Wyoming Law Justice and Legal Services Grants

This grant provides funding for trail-related projects, such as construction, maintenance, and safety improvements, to local, state, and federal agencies or qualifying non-profit organizations in Wyoming.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit arts organizations in rural communities with populations of 15,000 or fewer, helping them to create and sustain exceptional artistic programs that engage and benefit local residents.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to specific state agencies in Connecticut, Nebraska, and Wyoming to implement effective strategies for reducing youth violence and improving juvenile justice outcomes.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to eligible nonprofit organizations in Cheyenne to assist low- and moderate-income residents through projects focused on housing, infrastructure, and essential services.

This award recognizes businesses and nonprofits in Colorado and Wyoming that demonstrate exceptional ethics and integrity in their operations and community impact.

The Social Justice Fund NorthWest is pleased to announce the 2024 Base Building Grant, open to grassroots organizations in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and/or Wyoming. Donor Name: Social Justice Fund NorthWest State: Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/12/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: 2 Years Details: Focus: Base Building as a community organizing tactic that grows the breadth and depth of people who share a vision for social justice and who develop and execute the organizing strategies to make that vision a reality in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and/or Wyoming. Priority  SJF will prioritize organizations in both the prescreening and final decision process that: Have leadership (at least 51%) from Black, Indigenous, and people of color communities, and/or Conduct most of their work/organizing in reservation communities, and/or rural, small town communities SJF is looking for organizations that fit their community organizing framework AND whose work demonstrates EACH of the following four areas: Collective Power Working with a diverse membership to build collective power Building a critical mass of collective power that can win changes in policy, culture, or institution-building, and defend those wins Widening the Base Building authentic relationships with those in the base who are most affected by the issues the organization works on Bringing new people into the base who are not already engaged in organizing work Using varied methods of recruitment by uplifting differences through tailored communication and outreach Engaging in face-to-face (physical or virtual) conversation and relationship building Leadership Development Provide clear entry points for members to move to leadership positions Clear and accessible programs for political education and meaningful engagement Continual education and agitation Strategy and Long-Term Planning Developing, using, and continually adapting a base building plan which includes goals, timelines, infrastructure, leadership, opportunities for engagement, etc. Organizing strategies with clear goals Structures that hold the leadership accountable to its base Funding Information $100,000 for 2 years ($50,000/yr). Eligibility Criteria Eligible organizations must meet the following criteria: Nonprofit organizations or tribal agencies, or groups sponsored by a nonprofit organization or tribal agencyThis grant can fund: Organizations with 501(c)3 or 501(c)4 status as determined by the IRS Federally recognized American Indian tribal government or agency Organizations that are fiscally sponsored by 501(c)3 or 501(c)4 organizations or by federally recognized tribal governments Unlike their other grants, this grant will not fund organizations which are neither incorporated nor fiscally sponsored Organizations that use community organizing as their primary strategy and do base building as described in the section above: collective power, widening the base, leadership development, and strategy and long-term planning. Organizations that are led by people who are most directly affected by the problems that the organization or project is addressing Organizations that carry out most of their work in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and/or Wyoming. For more information, visit SJF.

Social Justice Fund is pleased to announce the 2024 Native Led Organizing Grant, open to grassroots organizations in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and/or Wyoming. Donor Name: Social Justice Fund State: Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 06/14/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Focus Native Led organizing across the post-colonial borders of the northwestern region, namely Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, & Montana.  Funding Information Awards of $10,000-$30,000. Priority Consideration Indigenous, Native, American Indian, First Nation community led organizations (51% or more). Organizations conducting most of their work with reservation communities, and/or in rural/small towns. SJF will prioritize funding organizations with Indigenous, Native, and American Indian community led organizations, and/or who conduct most of their work in reservation communities, and/or rural, small town communities.  Some examples of organizing work that is eligible for this grant include:   language rejuvenation programs  culture as healing programs  environmental justice  civic engagement including voter education  food sovereignty  MMIW & MMIP  wellness projects  youth-led initiatives  art as activism installations This grant can fund  Organizations with 501(c)3 or 501(c)4 status as determined by the IRS  Organizations that are fiscally sponsored by 501(c)3 or 501(c)4 organizations or by tribal governments Organizations can apply without a fiscal sponsor but must confirm a fiscal sponsor if awarded a grant; Organizations or groups that carry out their work in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and/or Wyoming  Eligibility Criteria Eligible organizations must meet the following criteria: Organizations that work within SJF’s community organizing framework Nonprofit organizations, tribal agencies, or groups sponsored by a nonprofit organization or tribal agency They support indigenous frontline communities, Nations, organizers, actions, and movements. For more information, visit SJF.

The Creative Aging Project Grant is open to non-profit organizations and to individual teaching artists to develop Creative Aging programming in Wyoming communities. Donor Name: Wyoming Arts Council State: Wyoming County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/10/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: This is a competitive grant. Grants will be awarded to organizations and/or individual teaching artists in order to develop and implement between one and four separate 8-week creative aging programs by June 30th, 2025. Funding Information Grants will be awarded in increments of $2,500 for each 8 week creative aging program ($2,500 for one program, $5,000 for two programs, $7,500 for three programs, $10,000 for four programs). Eligibility Criteria Must either be a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization or a government agency to be eligible to receive Wyoming Arts Council funding. 501(c)3 non-profit organizations The Internal Revenue Service determines who meets the criteria of being a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Government Agency This includes tribal government, municipal, county, state and federal government, higher education, and school districts. Tribal Government – Each Tribe may receive either one Community Support Grant per year, or up to two Professional Development/Career Advancement or Rural Arts Access Grants per year, per entity. City and County Government – Each entity may receive either one Community Support Grant per year or up to two Professional Development/Career Advancement or Rural Arts Access Grants per year. State Government – Each entity within each department may receive either one Community Support Grant per year, or up to two Professional Development/Career Advancement or Rural Arts Access Grants per year. School Districts – Each District may receive either one Community Support Grant per year. or up to two Professional Development/Career Advancement or Rural Arts Access Grants per year. University of Wyoming and Wyoming Community Colleges – Each department at these educational institutions may apply for a grant. Proposed projects must serve a broad audience, be artistically excellent, incorporate outreach, and are not designed to primarily serve only the student population. Each department may receive either one Community Support Grant or up to two Professional Development/Career Advancement or Rural Arts Access Grants per year. Additional Requirements Applicants must be a Wyoming based organization or an organization in a bordering state that primarily serves the citizens of Wyoming. Applicants must be in compliance with all applicable Wyoming state laws. Individual Artists Arts Council support to individual artists includes the Professional Development/Career Advancement Grant, merit-based fellowships in performing, visual and literary arts, and mentoring grants for Folk and Traditional artists. Individual applicants must Be 18 years of age or older, and not be a student enrolled in a secondary school or in an undergraduate or graduate art-related degree program. Must be a U.S. citizen or have legal resident status.  Must have been domiciled within the state borders for a total of 20 months in the previous two years.  Must remain a Wyoming resident for at least one year after award, living in the state for at least 10 months of the year.  Acknowledge that the Wyoming Arts Council is not liable for lost or damaged material submitted with their grant application. Agree to allow the Wyoming Arts Council to duplicate my material submitted with the grant application for purposes of the selection process. Review and comply with the requirements in the General Provisions by the Attorney General of the State of Wyoming, which are provided in the Subgrantee Award Agreement. Pay all taxes and other such amounts required by federal, state and local law, including but not limited to federal personal income taxes, social security taxes and sales taxes. Secretary of State Requirements All 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations must be registered to do business in Wyoming with the Wyoming Secretary of State’s (SOS) office, and be in good standing and in compliance with the laws of the State.  This requirement does not apply to government organizations or individual artists. The Applicant Organization (or if they are using a 501(c)(3) non-profit for their Fiscal Sponsor), must confirm their status is current with the Secretary of State’s office by going to the Filing Search page. UEI (Unique Entity Identifier). For more information, visit WAC.