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2013 Grief Reach Request for Proposals

National Alliance for Grieving Children/New York Life Foundation — 2013-05-15T13:52:56Z

2013 Grief Reach Request for Proposals

Grief Reach is a partnership between the National Alliance for Grieving Children and the New York Life Foundation. The goal of this partnership is to provide funds to Children's Bereavement Programs to expand the reach of their programs to include underserved youth populations (18 years and younger). The funds for these grants are generously provided by New York Life Foundation and the oversight and RFP process is managed by the National Alliance for Grieving Children. Final decisions on grants are made by a review committee consisting of representatives from both the National Alliance for Grieving Children and the New York Life Foundation.

Amount and Range of Grants

This year the Grief Reach project will again provide $750,000 in grants with the following number of grants and grant amounts:

5 - $10,000
5 - $15,000
5 - $25,000
5 - $100,000 ($50,000 a year for two years)

Eligibility

Grants are made only to private, nonprofit organizations, which have tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code, and which are not private foundations.

Excluded Organizations and Areas:

• Individuals or government agencies.

• Organizations or activities whose services are limited to members of one religious or sectarian group.

• Fraternal, social, professional, athletic or veterans’ organizations.

• Seminars, conferences, trips.

• Endowments, memorials or capital campaigns.

• Fundraising events, telethons, races or other benefits.

• Goodwill advertising.

• Basic or applied research.

• Organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, gender or national origin.

Requirements

Grants will be given only to organizations operating in the United States. Start up agencies or programs will not be considered. Application amount must not be greater than 10% of the organization’s most recent fiscal year Actuals.

Further requirements are:

• Applicant must have been in operation as a 501(c)3 for at least three consecutive years.

• Applicant must be able to provide 990 tax returns for at least two of the past three years.

• Applicant must provide a budget detailing how requested funds will be used.

• Applicant must be the entity that will provide the children’s bereavement services.

• Applicant must have at least one paid staff person.

Project Types

The projects need to have a direct impact on children. Educating the community is not enough unless it ties directly into serving children. It is important to make sure that wording is clear in your application. Collaborations are strongly encouraged.

Target Population

50% of the children served must be from low-income families, OR 50% of the children must be from minority communities. The following information should be provided about the population to be served with Grief Reach funding:

• Economically Disadvantaged Children and Teens (18 years and younger) - Annual family income below 200 percent of the official poverty line; or eligibility for free or reduced-price school lunch or food stamps; or eligibility for other public assistance.

• Underserved Racial and Ethnic Communities - For the purposes of this grant process, Children and teens are considered from underrepresented populations if they fall into one or more of the following categories as described by the US Census Bureau: American Indian or Alaskan Native, Black or African American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islanders, Biracial or Multiracial.

Grief Reach Application

Proposals will be accepted through July 8, 2013, 8:00 p.m. EST/ 5:00 p.m. PST. No applications will be accepted after the July 8th deadline. Applications will not be accepted via email, fax or mail. Applications must be submitted on-line. Once you are prepared to answer the questions and supply the information needed, then begin completion of the on-line application.

Rosalinde Gilbert Innovations in Alzheimer’s Disease Caregiving Legacy Awards

Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation/Family Caregiver Alliance — 2013-05-07T15:17:59Z

Rosalinde Gilbert Innovations in Alzheimer’s Disease Caregiving Legacy Awards

With continuing support from The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation, Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA) is pleased to oversee the annual Rosalinde Gilbert Innovations in Alzheimer's Disease Caregiving Legacy Awards program in its sixth year.

Three awards of $20,000 each will be awarded to nonprofit organizations, government agencies or universities responding to a community need with a program or project which focuses primarily on family/informal caregivers of adults with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Only agencies operating within the continental United States are eligible to apply. One award will be granted in each of these categories:

Creative Expression: This award will go to programs or projects that use imaginative and creative approaches in supporting persons with dementia or family/informal caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Some examples are programs or projects using art, music, theatre, journaling, multimedia (e.g. film, documentary, radio) or other types of creative expression.

Diverse/Multicultural Communities: This award will go to programs or projects that provide services, support or other types of outreach to family/informal caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias in diverse ethnic, age diversity, religion/spirituality, gender, rural, low income, and LGBT or other communities.

Policy and Advocacy: This award will go to programs or projects that advocate for systems change for the benefit of family/informal caregivers or care recipients with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias. These efforts could focus on legislation, executive or administrative changes, advocacy campaigns, or any other action to strengthen the public or private sector's recognition and support of family/informal caregivers.

Award Timeline

Applications are available, online only. The closing deadline for 2013 applications is 5 p.m. (Pacific Time), Friday, August 16, 2013. Award announcements will be made by late November 2013. Award recipients will be honored at the 2014 Annual Conference of the American Society on Aging (ASA). Participates will be invited to present information about their awarded program or project at the conference. Travel stipends will be available for the conference.

Eligibility and Submission Conditions

Nonprofit organizations, government agencies and universities responding to a community need with a program or project that focuses primarily on family/ informal caregivers of adults with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias are eligible to apply. Family or informal caregivers are unpaid caregivers. The term includes family members, friends, domestic partners and neighbors. Support for family/informal caregivers need not be the primary mission of the organization, agency or university.

Nonprofit applicants must submit proof of their 501(c) (3) status or other nonprofit status by attaching a copy of their nonprofit designation letter to their application. For-profit entities are not eligible to apply.

The nominated program or project has to have been active during the calendar year of 2012 and/or 2013. If the program or project involves a major culminating event, that event must have occurred prior to application deadline.

For the Policy & Advocacy and Creative Expression categories, program or project may be related to either family/informal caregivers or persons with dementia or both.

For the Diversity/Multicultural Communities category, program/project must be specific to family/informal caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias.

The applicant or other designated program or project representatives must be willing to share information about their program with others, including a presentation at a national professional conference, and to write up additional information to appear on FCA's website and/or future publications. Award recipients may also be asked to provide information about how the award was used to further advance the mission of the organization, agency, or university.

Application must be received by the extended deadline of 5 p.m. (Pacific Time), on Friday, August 16, 2013.

Applicants must apply electronically using the designated online system.

Applicants must designate the category in which they would like to be considered. Applicants are competing only against others within their chosen category. If the judges feel that the applicant would be better suited for another category, they will contact the applicant directly.

Call for Applications: HERA Women’s Cancer Foundation Community Grants Program

HERA Women’s Cancer Foundation — 2013-04-24T09:32:36Z

Call for Applications: HERA Women’s Cancer Foundation Community Grants Program

HERA provides support for local ovarian cancer groups via program development and through the HERA Community Grants program.

Grants are available for ovarian cancer support and awareness programs.

The HERA Women’s Cancer Foundation is now accepting applications for its Community Grants Program.

Applications are due June 3, 2013.

These $1,000 grants will be awarded to 501(c)(3) organizations for programs that improve the quality-of-life for women with ovarian cancer or raise awareness about the disease in novel and unusual ways.

The grant application deadline is June 1st of each year. Organizations can receive support for up to 3 years in a row.

Interested grassroots and community organizations are encouraged to apply.

The HERA Women’s Cancer Foundation gives five seed grants annually of $1,000 to help organizations start programs or support existing programs.

How to apply:

Download the printable Community Grant Application from the HERA Women’s Cancer Foundation website

Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) charitable organization

There is one grant cycle and grant applications must be received by June 3.

Please include the cover page with your application. An electronic copy in a single PDF file can be emailed to:
Meg Steitz, Executive Director: meg@herafoundation.org

Call for Applications: Wounded Warrior Project Grants Program

Wounded Warrior Project — 2013-04-22T11:37:05Z

Call for Applications: Wounded Warrior Project Grants Program

As part of our ongoing effort to fulfill our vision of making this the most successful and well-adjusted generation of wounded service members and veterans in our nation’s history, Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) constantly evaluates the programs we offer to ensure they are meeting the critical needs of this population. We are always looking to enhance the services we offer and expand to new areas as we see growing needs.

In order to increase the number of Wounded Warriors we aim to support, WWP has developed a grant application process to leverage and support the good work and expertise of other organizations that provide direct programming and services to this generation of wounded veterans. This in-depth grant application will ensure WWP provides financial assistance to groups espousing similar priorities and policies, and with the same commitment to our mission to honor and empower Wounded Warriors.

Eligibility

To be considered for funding, an organization must meet the following requirements:

Submit evidence of tax exemption under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Tax exemption status must be current at the time of letter of interest submission in order to be eligible.

Be committed to honoring and empowering veterans and service members who incurred a physical or mental injury, illnesses, or wound, co-incident to their military service on or after September 11, 2001 and their families.

Review the updated WWP Application to ensure your organization is willing to meet all reporting requirements, including WWP’s Standard Demographics.

Demonstrate a clear plan for warrior, family or constituent recruitment. Please note that WWP does not send direct referrals to grant recipients.

Provide programs and services at no cost to warrior, family or constituents.

Deadlines

To be considered for funding, an organization must meet the following deadlines:

June 3, 2013 – Letter of Interest must be emailed to WWP at grants@woundedwarriorproject.org

July 8, 2013 – Full Grant Application must be to WWP at grants@woundedwarriorproject.org

Process

Letter of Interest (LOI) Information

Each year, the WWP grant cycle begins with the opportunity for interested parties to submit a Letter of Interest (LOI) to WWP. An organization must submit an LOI to be considered for full proposal consideration. WWP will not accept mailed or faxed submissions. The LOI should be no more than two pages and should address the following:

Your organization’s mission

Current organizational budget

Grant purpose — Please succinctly summarize the purpose of the grant request. Please specify how funds will be used, distinguishing between program expenditures and administrative costs.

For example: to support an employment training and placement program for Wounded Warriors in Jacksonville, FL.

Brief description of the program for which you are seeking support

How the mission of your organization and the specific program you are requesting funding for fits into one of our four core service areas and our larger mission of honoring and empowering Wounded Warriors

Amount requested

Previous contact with and/or funding from WWP

Grant Application

Submission of a full grant application is by invitation only after WWP's review of the initial LOI. WWP will evaluate LOIs and either decline interest or invite organizations to submit a full grant application. Please note that not all organizations that submit a LOI will be asked to submit a full grant application. Organizations invited to participate in the full grant application process must submit their application no later than July 8, 2013. WWP will communicate funding decisions by early September 2013.

All grant application materials must be emailed to grants@woundedwarriorproject.org no later than July 8, 2013. WWP will not accept mailed or faxed submissions.

Funding Principles & Priorities

WWP looks to fund proposals that:

Offer innovative programming and unique opportunities;

Fill service gaps by offering programming or services where demand outpaces supply or services do not currently exist;

Reach veterans and family members in under-served geographic ares;

Foster continued leadership, mentorship, and sense of purpose among injured service members;

State clear and measurable goals.

Organizations interested in receiving a Wounded Warrior Project grant should enhance the lives of injured service members and their families by supporting programs that fall into our four core service areas: Mind, Body, Economic Empowerment and Engagement. Before submitting a letter of interest, please explore our website and familiarize yourself with the programs currently offered by WWP.

Mind — Grant candidates should enhance the mental health of wounded service members and help foster healthy readjustment to civilian life.

Body — Grant candidates should provide unique sporting, fitness, and wellness activities for warriors and their families. Preference is given to programs that engage warriors over a sustained period of time and facilitate opportunities for leadership and peer mentoring.

Economic Empowerment — Grant candidates should provide programs or services to warriors in the area of employment, higher education, financial literacy, or other opportunities that enhance economic empowerment among wounded veterans and their families.

Engagement — Grant candidates should empower injured service members by connecting them with their peers and continued opportunities to serve and engage with their larger communities.

For more information about WWP’s programming and focus in these four core programmatic areas, please visit the Programs page on our website.

WWP will consider requests ranging from $5,000 - $250,000. Funding amount is determined by the amount requested, number of veterans or family members served, and the nature of the opportunity or activity being funded. Funding is generally limited to a one-year program cycle.

Contact Information

All grant application materials or questions should be emailed to grants@woundedwarriorproject.org. WWP is unable to accept calls regarding the grant application process. Please direct all inquiries related to grants to grants@woundedwarriorproject.org.