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The Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation makes grants in five Focus Areas: Community Economic Development, the Environment, Social Justice and Equity, Democracy and Civic Engagement, and Pre-Collegiate Education. Applicants are encouraged to review the Foundation’s goals and priorities. The foundation has offers grants of up to $35,000 for one or two years, with two grant cycles each year, ending in February and August. Access more information and the online application at: The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation makes grants to projects in a variety of areas, including the “civil society” program’s three themes (strengthening the nonprofit sector, promoting people’s rights and participation and improving race and ethnic relations) and a program called “Pathways out of Poverty”, which focuses on projects for improving community education, economic opportunity and organization. The foundation requests a Letter of Inquiry from grant seekers. More information at: The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation is currently accepting proposals for education, health, and microfinance programs geared at improving social services to children, families and communities in need within the United States. Submit an online grant proposal at: The Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) will offer pre-development loans, as part of the Obama Administration's recent funding to CDFIs to support economic recovery. Funds will be used to allow nonprofits to plan and strategize for projects including new programs and facilities. NFF expects to make approximately 20 loans, ranging from $25,000 to $300,000, over the next three years. Applications for these loans may be made at any of NFF's seven offices. If interested, contact the one nearest you. More information at: Grant Information Previously Published For the first time, the Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) will be able to offer pre-development loans. As part of the Obama Administration's recent $90-million funding to CDFIs to support economic recovery projects in areas hit hardest by the recession, NFF was awarded $1.9 million. Funds will be used to allow nonprofits to plan and strategize for potential projects, including new programs and facilities. From this award, NFF expects to make approximately 20 loans, ranging from $25,000 to $300,000, over the next three years. The pool will make both non-secured and secured loans. Applications for these loans may be made at any of NFF's seven offices. TD Charitable Foundation Offers Grants to Support Housing Stabilization. The TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank and TD Banknorth, has announced that it will make available a total of $2 million in grants to support affordable housing initiatives from Maine to Florida through its "Housing for Everyone" grant competition. For 2009, the Housing for Everyone grant competition focuses on stabilizing the housing environment through the innovative efforts of local affordable housing nonprofit organizations. The competition will fund the most innovative plans that produce a quantitative difference in helping families stay in their homes or help maintain and protect the integrity of neighborhoods from deterioration caused by foreclosure and abandonment. The foundation will award 56 grants ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 to eligible housing nonprofits that submit compelling proposals for innovative projects designed to stabilize the housing environment in the communities where TD Bank and TD Banknorth do business. Nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply if they have a valid 501(c)(3) determination letter from the IRS and audited financial statements. Applicant organizations must develop or maintain affordable housing or provide housing-related programs and services targeted to low- and moderate-income individuals and families. Programs must be located in one or several TD Bank N.A. market areas (selected counties of Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia metro area, Florida, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York City metro area, upstate New York, Pennsylvania, and Vermont). Visit the TD Charitable Foundation for complete program application materials, including a list of eligible market areas: Home Depot Accepting Applications for Building Healthy Communities Grant Program. The Home Depot's Building Healthy Communities Grant Program awards grants of up to $2,500 each to nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, public schools, or tax-exempt public service agencies in the U.S. that are using the power of volunteers to improve the physical health of their community. Grants are made in the form of the Home Depot gift cards for the purchase or tools or materials. Grants are for community improvement projects that include activities such as construction or refurbishment of affordable or transitional housing, building, rebuilding, painting, refurbishing, increasing energy efficiency or sustainability, landscaping, planting of native trees, community facility improvements, and the development and/or improvement of green spaces. Grants must support work completed by community volunteers in the United States. There is one remaining grant cycles for 2009: October 15-December 15. Kresge Foundation Announces New Relief Loan Fund for Human Service Agencies Responding to Economic Crisis. The Kresge Foundation has established a 24- to 36-month, interest-free program-related investment fund offering bridge loans of $250,000 to $500,000 each to high-performance human service organizations so that they may be better able to meet ever-increasing demand for food, shelter, and other emergency services. Homeless and domestic-violence shelters, safety-net providers, affordable housing and supportive services, legal aid services, emergency assistance providers, and multi-service health and human service organizations are encouraged to apply. The Dorsey & Whitney Foundation, which provides general operating support for charitable organizations with proven programs. A matching gift program provides support to organizations to which Dorsey & Whitney LLP attorneys make qualifying contributions. The Dorsey & Whitney Foundation generally concentrates its financial support on charitable organizations and programs in areas in which offices of Dorsey & Whitney LLP are located: Delaware, Denver, Minneapolis, New York, Southern California and Washington, DC. Open Federal Grant Information HUD Technical Assistant Program Funding. The purpose of the CD-TA program is to provide technical assistance to achieve the highest level of performance and results for five separate community development program areas: (1) HOME; (2) CHDO (HOME); (3) Homeless; (4) HOPWA; and (5) CDBG. This notice is for approximately $23.8 million for the FY2009 Community Development Technical Assistance (CD-TA) program Applications are now being accepted until October 21. Economic Development Assistance Program Funding from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) under the Public Works and Economic Development Act. Applications are now being accepted on a continuing basis and processed as received. HUD Green Retrofit Program for Multifamily Housing. Approximately 25,000 apartment units will become more energy-efficient as the result of approximately $250 million in grants and loans made available through American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. HUD will offer up to $15,000 per residential unit to reduce energy costs, cut water consumption, and improve indoor air quality. Eligible applicants must already be HUD-assisted, either through Section 8 project-based rental assistance or the Department's Section 202 (elderly) and Section 811 (disabled) programs. Federal Grant Opportunity: Sustainable Community Projects. This program, offered through CSREES for Children, Youth and Families at Risk, aims to develop and deliver educational programs that equip youth who are at risk for not meeting basic human needs with the skills they need to lead positive, productive, contributing lives. Applications must be received by close of business on October 23, 2009. More information at: Federal Grant Opportunity: Continuum of Care Homelessness Assistance. The purpose of the CoC Homeless Assistance Grant Programs is to reduce the incidence of homelessness in CoC communities by assisting homeless individuals and families to move to self-sufficiency and permanent housing. Cost sharing or matching is required. Current Closing Date for Applications: Nov. 09, 2009. Funding Opportunity Number: FR-5341-N-01. CFDA Number(s): 14.235 -- Supportive Housing Program 14.238 -- Shelter Plus Care 14.249 -- Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Single Room Occupancy. More information at: Federal Grant Opportunity: Communities Putting Prevention to Work. Approximately $373 million will be available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in fiscal year 2009 to fund thirty to forty awards. The purpose of this FOA is to create healthier communities through sustainable programs, including organizational and environmental changes in communities and schools. Funding Opportunity Number: CDC-RFA-DP09-912ARRA09. CFDA Number(s): 93.724 -- Prevention and Wellness--Communities Putting Prevention to Work. Current Closing Date for Applications: Dec. 01, 2009. More information at:NACEDA Funding Opportunities, Vol. 3, No. 19, October 5, 2009
The Open Society Institute has announced a Call for Proposals to support alliances of state-based organizations in Louisiana, Florida, and Colorado working to ensure that federal and state economic recovery efforts are transparent and accountable, benefit those most in need, and enhance equity rather than reinforce structures of inequality. OSI seeks to fund alliances that will seek comprehensive and timely collection and dissemination of recovery-related spending data, advocate for equitable spending, promote a strong social safety net, and spotlight the role of decision makers in the success or failure of economic recovery programs. OSI will consider grants of up to $500,000 per state to be distributed over two years. Complete guidelines and answers to frequently asked questions are available at the Open Society Institute Web site.
The Assets for Independence Demonstration Project (AFI) is pleased to announce the recent award of over $4.5 million to 24 AFI project grants. These AFI projects will provide Individual Development Accounts (IDAs)—special matched savings accounts—to low-income individuals and their families across the country. The AFI Program is now accepting applications for asset-building programs nationwide. The next AFI grant application deadline is Friday, January 15, 2010.
