Funding Opportunities
*Please note that grants are posted with the most recently announced first, not by due date.
Last updated: 1/31/2012
Drug Free Communities Support Program
The purpose of the DFC Program is to establish and strengthen collaboration to support the efforts of community coalitions working to prevent and reduce substance use among youth. DFC is a collaborative initiative, sponsored by ONDCP, in partnership with SAMHSA, which works to achieve two goals: Establish and strengthen collaboration among communities, public and private non-profit agencies, and Federal, State, local, and tribal governments to support the efforts of community coalitions working to prevent and reduce substance use among youth. For the purposes of this RFA, “youth” is defined as individuals 18 years of age and younger. Reduce substance use among youth and, over time, reduce substance abuse among adults by addressing the factors in a community that increase the risk of substance abuse and promoting the factors that minimize the risk of substance abuse. DFC grantees are required to work toward these two goals as the primary focus of their Federally-funded effort.
Application deadline: March 22, 2012
For more information, click HERE.
BJA FY12 Adult Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program
BJA is accepting applications for FY 2012 grants to establish new drug courts or enhance existing drug court services, coordination, and offender management and recovery support services. The purpose of the Adult Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program is to provide financial and technical assistance to states, state courts, local courts, units of local government, and Indian tribal governments to develop and implement drug courts that effectively integrate evidenced-based substance abuse treatment, mandatory drug testing, sanctions and incentives, and transitional services in a judicially supervised court setting with jurisdiction over substance-abusing offenders.
Application deadline: March 8, 2012
For more information, click HERE.
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BJA Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Training and Technical Assistance Program
BJA is seeking a training and technical assistance (TTA) provider to deliver TTA to grantees to assist with their efforts to plan, implement, or expand adult or juvenile justice and mental health collaboration programs.
Application deadline: February 2, 2012
For more information, click HERE.
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PRIVATE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
MetLife Foundation Community-Police Partnership Awards Program
MetLife Foundation and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) are partnering for the eleventh year to recognize, sustain and share the work of innovative partnerships between community groups and police to promote neighborhood safety and revitalization. Case studies about award-winning partnerships will be disseminated throughout the community development and law enforcement industries.
Cash grants will be awarded in the following two categories:
Neighborhood Revitalization Awards (Five at $20,000-30,000): These awards celebrate exemplary collaboration between community groups and police that yields crime reduction as well as economic development outcomes, such as real estate development, business attraction and job growth.
Special Strategy Awards (Five at $15,000): Community and police partners who have achieved significant accomplishments in one of the following areas will receive awards:
•Applied Technology
•Aesthetics and Greenspace Improvement
•Diversity Inclusion & Integration
•Drug Market Disruption
•Gang Prevention & Youth Safety
•Seniors & Safety
Application deadline: March 22, 2012
For more information, click HERE.
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Walmart Local Community Contribution Program
The Walmart Local Community Contribution Program provides support to local nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and K-12 schools and higher education institutions located in communities with Walmart Stores, Logistics Facilities, or Sam’s Clubs. Churches and other faith-based organizations with projects that address the needs of the community at large are also eligible for support. Applying organizations must address one of the following focus areas: education, workforce development/economic opportunity, health and wellness, environmental sustainability, or hunger relief. Grants generally range from $250 to $5,000.
Application deadline: Ongoing from February 1 through December 1, annually.
For more information, click HERE.
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The Daniels Fund
The Daniels Fund Grants Program supports nonprofit organizations in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, as well as programs with a national impact (national grants are by invitation only). The program areas eligible for grants through the Daniels Fund are:
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Aging
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Alcoholism & Substance Abuse
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Amateur Sports
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Disabilities
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Early Childhood Education
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K-12 Education Reform
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Ethics and Integrity in Education
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Homeless & Disadvantaged
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Youth Development
The funds are allocated geographically according to the following percentages: Colorado 65% (50% in Metro Denver, 15% in balance of state), New Mexico 10%, Wyoming 10%, National programs (by invitation only) 10%, and Utah 5%.
Application deadline: Ongoing
For more information, click HERE.
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Dorothea Haus Ross Foundation
The Dorothea Haus Ross Foundation supports nonprofit organizations that serve vulnerable children in the United States and around the world. The Foundation provides grants to organizations that offer direct aid to children in need, including those who are ill, orphaned, disabled, injured, abused, or malnourished as well as children who have limited access to education. Most grants are one-time awards in the range of $1,000 to $15,000. Grants can support charities outside of the United States; however, non-U.S. charities must partner with U.S.-based organizations.
Application deadline: Ongoing
For more information, click HERE.
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Norfolk Southern Foundation
The Norfolk Southern Foundation supports nonprofit organizations that focus on educational, cultural, environmental, social safety net, and economic development opportunities within the region served by Norfolk Southern, primarily in the Eastern, Midwestern, and Southern United States. The Foundation offers grants in the following principal areas: educational programs, primarily at the post-secondary level; community enrichment focusing on cultural and artistic organizations; human services that support basic needs; and environmental programs.
Applications are accepted between July 15 and September 30, annually.
For more information, click HERE.
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The Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation Community Grants**
The mission of The Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation is to build strong and vibrant communities, improve the quality of life, and make a positive difference in locations served by the bank throughout the United States. Grants are provided to nonprofit organizations in bank communities as well as selected national organizations. The Foundation's areas of interest include education, community development, health and human services, arts and culture, the environment, and civic affairs. Requests may be submitted throughout the year.
For the complete announcement, click HERE.
Application deadline: Ongoing
NOTE: The Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation no longer accepts applications from Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Nevada and Texas. If you are an organization in one of these states and would like to apply for a grant, please visit Wells Fargo's Corporate Giving site.
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Bank of America Corporate Philanthropy
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation focuses resources on creating neighborhood excellence in the communities throughout the United States where the bank does business. While the priorities of specific company communities drive how funding is used, giving at the local level typically falls into the following four generic categories: Community Development/Neighborhood Preservation, Education and Youth Development, Health and Human Services, and Arts and Culture.
Visit the bank’s website to access the online application information by clicking HERE.
Application deadline: Ongoing
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