NOVA INICIATIVA, EM PROL DA NOSSA COMUNIDADE

Mais uma vez, temos om prazer de divulgar aqui no "BLOGUE DA LUSOFONIA", mais uma inciativa de NOPA - National Organization of Portuguese Americans - procurando informar várias oportunidade de "fontes" de recursos financeiros que acaso possam servir os interesses de alguns membros da comunidade.     O texto abaixo - em inglês - fala por si, pelo que dispensa mais comentários da nossa parte.   Comunicado de NOPA:      "Community Funding Alert ©   April 12, 2013 The Development and Funding Alert is a publication of NOPA, Inc. and is provided as a service to the community with the purpose of educating and informing elected officials, municipalities, civic and non-profit organizations about fundraising and grant opportunities to support programs that empower and improve the lives of Portuguese-Americans. NOPA provides technical assistance and workshops on fundraising, grant development,  and non-profit management. For more information contact NOPA, Inc. at 703-389-3512 or info@nopa-us.org.

FEDERAL GRANTS Assets for Independence Demonstration Program Department of Health and Human Services announces funds to support programs that will develop an approach that will enable individuals and families with low incomes to become and remain more financially stable over the long term.   Eligibility: City or township governments, county governments, special district governments, state governments, nonprofit organizations and DC government agencies   Deadline: 5/24/2013 Funds: $15,000,000 available for 50 awards up to $1,000,000 and a match is required. Website: www.grants.gov Face Forward Serving Juvenile Offenders Department of Labor announces funds to support programs to improve the long-term labor market prospects of both court involved youth prior to adjudication and juvenile offenders utilizing a strategy where they collaborate with non-profit legal services providers to assist participants with expungement actions, and/or be designated by the juvenile justice system as a diversion program.   Eligibility: City or township governments, county governments, state governments, nonprofit organizations and DC government agencies   Deadline: 4/10/2013 Funds: $26,000,000 available for 26 awards up to $1,000,000 Website: www.grants.gov Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program Department of Labor announces funds to support programs that will provide services to assist in reintegrating homeless veterans into meaningful employment within the labor force, and to stimulate the development of effective service delivery systems that will address the complex problems facing homeless veterans. Eligibility: City or township governments, state governments, nonprofit organizations, faith-based organizations, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, small businesses, community- based organizations and DC government agencies   Deadline: 5/3/2013 Funds: $5,000,000 is available for 16 awards up to $100,000 Website: www.grants.gov National Girls Institute Department of Justice announces funds to support the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency  Prevention's National Girls Institute to advance the understanding and application of promising and evidence-based prevention, intervention, treatment, and aftercare programs and services for at-risk and juvenile justice-involved girls.   Eligibility: Public and state controlled institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations,  private institutions of higher education, for-profit organizations other than small businesses a nd small businesses Deadline: 5/30/2013   Funds: Awards available up to $500,000 Website: www.grants.gov Refugee Home-Based Childcare Microenterprise Development Project Department of Health and Human Services announces funds to support programs that will assist  primarily refugee women in becoming economically self-sufficient by providing home-based child care services.   Eligibility: City or township governments, county governments, independent school districts, public and state controlled institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, public housing authorities, private institutions of higher education, community-based organizations, DC government agencies and Local Educational Agencies   Deadline: 5/21/2013 Funds: $2,225,000 is available for 13 awards up to $200,000 Website: www.grants.gov FOUNDATION GRANTS Community Partnership Grant Bikes Belong Coalition announces funds to support programs that will foster and support partnerships between city or county governments, non-profit organizations, and local businesses and to improve the environment for bicycling in the community. Grants will primarily fund the construction or expansion of bicycle facilities such as bike lanes, trails, and paths as well as advocacy projects that promote bicycling as a safe and accessible mode of transportation.   Eligibility: City or township governments, county governments, special district governments,  state governments, nonprofit organizations, community-based organizations and DC government agencies   Deadline: 5/24/2013 Funds: Awards up to $10,000 Website: http://www.bikesbelong.org/grants/apply-for-a-grant/who-can-apply/ Environmental Education Projects Project Learning Tree announces funds to support of environmental projects that demonstrate  service-learning, exemplify student voice, involve at least one community partner, and can be  completed within a year.   Eligibility: Independent school districts, nonprofit organizations and Local Educational Agencies Deadline: 9/30/2013 Funds: Awards available up to $1,000 and a match is required. Website: http://www.plt.org/ Animal Project Support, Capital, & Operations Bernice Barbour Foundation announces funds to support animal programs focused on spay/neuter programs, one-time purchases to fulfill a need, expenses for ongoing programs, and facility upgrades. Eligibility: Public and state controlled institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations and private institutions of higher education   Deadline: 7/31/2013 Funds: Awards available up to $5,000 Website: http://www.bernicebarbour.org/animal-welfare.html Creating Financial Literacy United Methodist Women announces funds to support programs that empower and educate their  constituents through knowledge and development of financial literacy skills. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations   Deadline: 6/3/2013 Funds: Awards available up to $25,000 Website: http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umw/give/grants/ Financial Education Programs Foundation for Financial Planning announces funds to support programs that provide services to specific target audiences who are underserved by the market, in need of financial guidance, or  in a financial crisis. Deadline for Concept Paper application is April 30. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations   Deadline: 4/30/2013 Website: http://www.foundation-finplan.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=4 Educational Gaming Programs for Youth Entertainment Software Association Foundation announces funds to support programs that utilize  technology or computer and video games to educate America's youth and young adults, ages 7-18.   Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations   Deadline: 5/14/2013 Website: http://www.esafoundation.org/application.asp Foundation Grant Baxter International Foundation announces funds to support programs that expand or improve  access to healthcare with a strong plan for sustaining the services or program beyond the term of the grant. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations   Deadline: 6/14/2013 Website: http://www.baxter.com/about_baxter/sustainability/international_foundation/apply_for_grants_ program.html Domestic Violence Shelter Grant Program Mary Kay Foundation announces funds to support programs that assist survivors of domestic violence by operating emergency shelters. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations Deadline: 4/30/2013 Funds: Awards available up to $20,000 Website: http://www.marykayfoundation.org/Pages/ShelterGrantProgram.aspx Support for Homeownership Initiatives Wells Fargo Housing Foundation announces funds to support organizations that help create sustainable homeownership opportunities for low to moderate income families. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations Deadline: 4/30/2013 Funds: Awards available up to $7,500 Website: https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/wfhf/homeownership_guideline Evidence-Based Childhood Obesity Programs Johnson & Johnson Community Health Care Program and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health announce funds to support programs that promote wellness and healthy lifestyle choices to prevent and reduce the impact of obesity in children between the ages of 8 and 12. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations Deadline: 5/15/2013 Funds: Eight awards available up to $200,000 Website: http://www.jhsph.edu/admissions/scholarships/institutional-scholarships/johnson-and-johnson/community-healthcare-organization Innovative Approaches for Preventing or Treating Childhood Obesity The Safeway Foundation announces funds to support interdisciplinary and collaborative programs that will have population-wide impact towards reducing childhood obesity. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations and community-based organizations Deadline: 5/15/2013 Funds: $2,000,000 available up to $75,000 Website: http://www.safewayfoundation.org/getfunded/index.html Introduce Underprivileged Children to Dance Dizzy Feet Foundation announces funds to promote programs that provide dance education to children in low-income and disadvantaged communities in order to allow them to experience dance, educate them about the many styles of dance, and expose them to the lifelong benefits of dance. Eligibility: City or township governments, county governments, independent school districts, special district governments, state governments, nonprofit organizations, faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, DC government agencies, Local Educational Agencies and State Educational Agencies Deadline: 8/30/2013 Website: http://dizzyfeetfoundation.org/community-programs Services to Military Personnel and Families Grant MVAT Foundation announces funds to support programs that provide services to promote and enrich the lives of active and retired military and their families. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations Deadline: 5/31/2013 Website: http://www.mvat.org/grants/

ADDITIONAL Funding Resources and Announcements Effective Justice Initiatives Awards Foundation for Improvement of Justice works to enhance local, state, and federal systems of justice by rewarding the accomplishments of innovative programs. Each year, awards of $10,000 are provided to up to six nominees for justice-related programs that have proven to be effective and can serve as models for others. The award categories include the following: legal reform, crime prevention, child protection, speeding the process, effecting restitution, crime victims' rights, alternative sentencing, reducing recidivism, lowering the cost, and other significant efforts. The awards program is open to all individuals, programs, and organizations within the United States. The nomination deadline is May 15, 2013. For nomination guidelines visit http://www.justiceawards.com/awards-program.html. In-kind Musical Instruments Donations The Fender Music Foundation is currently awarding acoustic guitars, electric guitars, acoustic-electric guitars, bass guitars and the equipment necessary to play these instruments. However, other traditional music instruments are sometimes available. Traditional instruments include string instruments, woodwind instruments, brass instruments, percussion instruments, keyboards, and voice. Please note that DJ equipment and computers are not available through The Fender Music Foundation. In-kind donations of up to eight instruments as well as musical equipment necessary to play these instruments to USA non-profit organizations and public schools that provide high-quality music instruction programs that fit into one of the following four categories: (a) in-school music classes in which the students make music; (b) after-school music programs that are not run by the school; (c) community music programs that offer music instruction to community members; or (d) music therapy programs in which the participants make the music. For more information visit http://www.fendermusicfoundation.org/grants/grants-info/. World Hunger Leadership Challenge USA TODAY Charitable Foundation and the Lift a Life Foundation, with assistance from the Yum! Foundation. Grants totaling $500,000 to teams of at least three students in grades 7-12 working together with non-profit organizations to implement creative, innovative, and effective service-learning projects that aim to solve hunger issues around the world. These grants are intended to encourage students to work as a team to help others in need. Deadline for applications is April 19. For more information visit http://usatodayeducation.com/leadership/the-challenge/. Do Something Award Since 1996, DoSomething.org has honored the nation's best young world-changers, 25 years old and under. Do Something Award nominees and winners represent the pivotal "do-ers" in their field, cause, or issue. In 2013 five finalists will appear on the Do Something Awards on Vh1 and receive community grants, media coverage and continued support from DoSomething.org. The grand prize winner will receive $100,000 during the broadcast. The deadline is April 15, 2013 by 5:00pm. For more information visit http://www.dosomething.org/awards. Responsible Sports™ Community Grant Liberty Mutual Foundation is awarding Grants of $2,500 to USA non-profit youth sports organizations and educational athletic programs (e.g., teams and leagues) that promote the values of responsible sport parenting and/or coaching. The purpose of these grants is to encourage youth sports organizations to provide helpful advice and useful tools about responsible parenting or coaching that can be applied universally among young athletes both on and off the field. From now until May 31, 2013 community residents will help their local youth sports organizations win grants by completing a Responsible Sport Parenting or Coaching course and quiz and crediting it to them. For more information visit http://www.responsiblesports.com/community_grants/community_grant_details.aspx. Nonprofit Development Tips Keeping It All Straight: 8 Tips For Getting Grant-Organized by Patty Hasselbring "Organizing is what you do before you do something, so that when you do it, it is not all mixed up." - A. A. Milne You got the grant. You thanked the funder. You notified all the involved parties. You and your team celebrated. You are ready to roll. Next comes the action - starting the project or activities that were funded! Setting up your record-keeping system doesn't sound quite as exciting, but it's also important for many reasons. For example, it will help you find important information quickly, and you'll be able to oversee the fulfillment of grant obligations. Here are eight tips to help you get - and keep - it all straight. Start your record-keeping system right away. Scan copies of all paper documents and keep them in your computer files. Electronic folders and subfolders will become your primary filing system. I usually suggest structuring the folders in six or seven major categories: Grant Proposal - the original proposal, amendments, etc. Budget Information - the original budget, any budget amendments, and budget worksheets and notes Financial Reports, including documentation of required matching funds Correspondence, including relevant emails Progress Reports Evaluation Information - statistical information, reports, analysis Collaboration Documents (if the grant is for a collaboration with other organizations) - agreements with the collaborators and relevant information about them and their programs Use a unique name and date for each electronic document. So, rather than simply calling a document "report," name it "Monthly Report June 2013." Then you can tell what is in each document by looking at the name, rather than having to open every document to see what it contains. Back up your computer files regularly. Don't forget. Back up your files. Regularly. Consider keeping copies of each grant file on its own flash drive for portability when needed. Start a file in your email software for this grant. Sub-files may also be helpful. Keep copies of emails relating to the grant and grant program. Maintain a paper file. Yes. A paper file. Organize all paper relating to the grant in one file. When you meet with the funder or others who are involved with the grant program, bring the folder with you so you can quickly access the information you need. You can use a partition folder, a heavy pressboard file that use two-hole punches at the top of each sheet, or a heavy-duty three-ring notebook. While your electronic files may contain much more information, this hard-copy file will include the basic and relevant information. Source: {Centered} January 2013 - Volume 6, Issue 1 © 2013 The Grantsmanship Center. All rights reserved. www.tgci.com