Grants 

March preview

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For Consideration: https://www.southarts.org/grants-opportunities/artshere

For Consideration: WinstonSalem Foundation - Capacity-Building grant applications are considered once a year; applicants will receive a decision after a three-month review period. The next grant cycle will open in mid-January 2024  Maybe a part time marketing position to help us launch our new logo, DEI marketing initiatives and women's fund funded program?

Submitted:  WinstonSalem Foundation:The Foundation is requesting applications from recent grantees interested in participating in a 4-month learning cohort to support and strengthen their racial equity work. A small group of diverse nonprofit organizations and participants (no more than 12 organizations and 24 people) will be selected to work with an external consulting firm, Seeds of Change. The Foundation will pay the program cost for all participants. 

Perhaps next year for Film School girl focused? Dream Fund Grant Seeker Workshop  Nov 21, 2023 07:00 PM  https://www.southernblackgirls.org/black-girls-dream-fund/

2024/25 grant cycle? Women's Welding instructor salaries & program:  https://www.aauw.org/resources/programs/fellowships-grants/current-opportunities/community-action/  $3-10k General operating support: Open to nonprofit organizations. promote education and equity for women and girls 

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WON:  $15k Women's Fund for women's metal and wood shop

For Consideration: close on January 8, 2024.   https://www.southarts.org/grants-opportunities/southern-prize-and-state-fellowships-visual-arts 

For Consideration: $50k Founder Grant application due: February 29, 2024 

For Consideration: ArtsHERE  statement of interest by 1/19/24 https://usregionalarts.org/artshere/:  demonstrated a commitment to equity within their practices and programming, with the goal of increasing arts participation for underserved groups/communities, and sharing insights that may inform similar funding programs in the future 

perhaps 2024/5? S.H.A.U.N. Foundation for Girls   https://www.shaunfoundationforgirls.org/

In second round review for $15k Women's Fund

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In second round review for $15k Women's Fund

Dash Corps Capacity Building action project with a community agency from October 2023 to March 2024 - 55+ 

Expand Mixxer's programs to serve the 55+ population. This project is connected to the work of Mixxer because it aligns with our organization's mission of providing equitable access to tech, tools, and knowledge regardless of experience or background. By extending our programs to the 55+ population, we are ensuring that this demographic, often overlooked in the tech and learning space, has the same opportunities as others to gain valuable skills and knowledge. We are helping to expand the diversity of knowledge and experience in our community. We are promoting the idea that learning can and should continue throughout one's life. We are expanding the impact of your organization, reaching a demographic that may have unique needs and interests, and in doing so, we are furthering our organization's impact.

A plan or roadmap to offering new programming.

By developing and utilizing surveys and questionnaires, focus groups topics and guidelines, and needs assessments, we hope to gain an understanding of the area’s 55+ population's needs and preferences in order to design a program that is engaging, relevant, and beneficial for this demographic.

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Made a contact at Collins Aerospace. She sponsored us into their non-profit program which allows us to be in their system as an option to be funded for Sponsorship/Grants/Donations. 

Ray & Lynn Clarke STEAM Scholarship Fund is being established with an initial donation of $5k.  Ray will be sending out 50 personalized letters to his friends and colleagues and will be including the trifold below  (see corresponding website page here:  Ray & Lynn Clarke STEAM Scholarship Fund)



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City of WS $25k re: STEAM Department Manager Passed Vote on 6/20 

Learning it Together Artist Cohort Grant : Elaine Lamson  Artist grant administered through NPO - 40% of which can go to artist salary and 3-4% handling to NPO

New Applications

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Our Vision and Mission

We envision a future where all young people have access to an equitable and excellent education and live lives filled with opportunity. We look to a future where the education system is effective, equitable, and responsive.

Bellwether is a national nonprofit that exists to transform education to ensure systemically marginalized young people achieve outcomes that lead to fulfilling lives and flourishing communities. We work hand in hand with education leaders and organizations to accelerate their impact, inform and influence policy and program design, and share what we learn along the way.

Exploring

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Made a contact at Collins Aerospace. She sponsored us into their non-profit program which allows us to be in their system as an option to be funded for Sponsorship/Grants/Donations. 

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Alan sent an email out to Police Chief Penn about the grants available for security cameras he told us about.

Elaine emailed Denise Loughlin at  Verizon Innovative Learning program to enquire about Grant eligibility

denise.g.loughlin@verizon.com

NEED TO LOOK INTO

https://www.westinghousenuclear.com/about/community-and-education/charitable-giving-program/program-details-and-application-process

Program Details and Application Process

Westinghouse believes in giving back to the communities where our employees live and work.
The Westinghouse Charitable Giving Program enables our company to provide financial support to communities in one or more of our strategic areas of giving.
If your U.S. organization’s request meets the criteria of one or more of our strategic areas of giving described below, along with our grant restrictions and requirements, we welcome you to apply for a grant. Please note that Westinghouse accepts applications on a rolling basis and there is no maximum on the amount requested.
Education with a focus on STEM
Grants defined as education with a focus on STEM are those used to improve knowledge and literacy with a focus in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math among students, teachers and the general public.
To help you frame your proposal, consider the following questions.

1.  Will this grant enhance a STEM subject-matter for students or teachers in all or any grades, kindergarten through college/university level, or for the general public?
2.  Will the grant assist an overall mission of educating?
3.  Will the grant be used to help spark an interest in STEM-related careers among youth?

https://www.techsoup.org/restrictions#cisco

https://www.zsr.org/non-profit-internship  $1,600 8 week paid summer intern: 
If you are interested in hosting a student intern or applying to be a student intern, please contact: Joanna Martinez at joannam@zsr.org. 

https://ncsciencefestival.org/

Community Action Grants
https://www.aauw.org/resources/programs/fellowships-grants/current-opportunities/community-action/

Funding: $3,000-$10,000
Opens: August 1 every year
Deadline: December 1 every year

Community Action Grants provide funding to individuals, AAUW branches and AAUW state organizations as well as community-based nonprofits for innovative programs that promote education and equity for women and girls. Since 1972, AAUW has provided support to hundreds of communities across the United States.Award Amount
$3,000-$10,000

Timeline
August 1, 2022
Application opens.

December 1, 2022 by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Standard Time
Deadline for online submission of application and supporting documents.

April 15, 2023
Notification of decisions emailed to applicants. AAUW is not able to honor requests for earlier notification.

July 1, 2023–June 30, 2024
Grant year
Eligibility
Applicants must be individuals, AAUW branches, AAUW state organizations or local community-based nonprofit organizations (including universities).
The proposed activity must promote education and equity for women and girls.
Nonprofit organizations and universities must be based in the United States or its territories.
Organizations (including universities) must have 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. AAUW branch and state applicants must have 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) tax-exempt status.
Proposals from AAUW branches or states must be approved and signed by the branch or state president.
Proposals from local community-based nonprofit organizations must be approved and signed by the organization’s executive director.
Previous Community Action Grant awardees must wait three application cycles before applying for another grant and may not apply for duplicate funding.

Criteria for Selection and Application Review

Funds are available for, but not limited to, project-related expense categories, including:
Postage, mailing, shipping.
Photocopying, duplicating.
Office supplies.
Audiovisual materials.
Project-related telephone costs.
Professional fees or honoraria for speakers or special consultants.
Equipment purchases.
Meals, food, beverages, or lodging for camps or related activities.
Temporary, hourly clerical help.
Lease of facilities (does not include permanent office space).
Advertising, publicity, graphic design.
Transportation (should be no more than one-third of grant request; $0.545 per mile for auto expenses).

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