Local Information and Statistics Grants

This grant provides $25,000 to nonprofit organizations and community groups in the U.S. to investigate and address environmental factors linked to cancer in underserved communities.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community organizations in Worcester County, Maryland, for initiatives designed to prevent youth from starting to use cannabis products.

This grant provides financial support to Maryland museums, libraries, and historical organizations to enhance their capacity through projects like digitization, marketing, and strategic planning, fostering long-term sustainability and community engagement.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and agencies in Kalamazoo County that are actively addressing opioid use disorder and its impacts on the community.

The Oklahoma City Community Foundation is requesting applications for Classroom Enhancement Grants. Donor Name: Oklahoma City Community Foundation State: Oklahoma County: Selected Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/12/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Designed to improve the quality of life in rural Oklahoma, classroom grants provide an opportunity for Pre-K through 12th-grade educators to go beyond traditional curriculum and enrich the teaching environment for their students and provide students with resources they would not otherwise have access to in their everyday classroom activities. Program Goals  Provide educators with opportunities to implement innovative and engaging activities and projects that go beyond traditional curricula. Offer students access to unique resources and learning opportunities not normally available in their everyday classroom environments. Focus Areas Grants will support projects in the following subject areas: Arts & Culture English Language Arts  Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Social Studies Priorities Priority will be given to projects that feature the following characteristics:  Creative and Innovative Approaches: Projects that demonstrate originality and feature unique learning methods. Experiential Learning: Projects that engage students in practical activities and real-world experiences. Beyond the Classroom Learning Opportunities: Projects that broaden educational horizons by extending learning beyond traditional classroom settings. Funding Information Up to $5,000 per classroom. Eligibility Criteria Teachers and school administrators in Oklahoma public schools, grades Pre-K through 12, are eligible to apply if their schools meet the following criteria: Located within one of the 23 designated Oklahoma counties: Adair, Atoka, Bryan, Caddo, Cherokee, Choctaw, Coal, Greer, Harmon, Haskell, Hughes, Jackson, Johnston, Kiowa, Latimer, Le Flore, Mccurtain, Mcintosh, Okfuskee, Pushmataha, Sequoyah, Tillman Or Washita. Designated with a locale code of 41, 42, or 43 by the National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES).  Have a total average daily attendance (ADA) of fewer than 600 students. For more information, visit Oklahoma City Community Foundation.

The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County is accepting applications for its Growing Together: An LGBTQ Fund. Donor Name: The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County State: California County: San Luis Obispo County (CA) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 08/01/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County established the Growing Together Fund in 2001, an initiative to address the needs of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, and intersex (LGBTQI) community by providing grants, raising community awareness throughout San Luis Obispo County, and through promoting philanthropy. An LGBTQ+ Fund will prioritize one-year grants to 501c3 organizations in San Luis Obispo County who have or are implementing programs that: Demonstrate strategies to reach out to, involve, and center queer and trans people of color (QTPOC). In San Luis Obispo County, Queer and Trans People of Color (abbreviated QTPOC) face higher levels of discrimination than white queer or trans people. This is often the result of facing multiple levels of minority stress, such as those imposed by multiple systems of oppression: racism, sexism, classism, heterosexism, and cissexism. This leads to greater issues of access, equity, and inclusion and more concerning statistics related to physical and mental health, such as depression, anxiety, and substance use. The Growing Together Fund recognizes the significance of these intersecting variables within our San Luis Obispo community and aims to support creative initiatives and strategies that reach out to, involve, and move QTPOC from the margins to the center. Focus on advancing medical and mental health care for transgender and nonbinary people. Transgender and nonbinary people face numerous health disparities as well as stigma, discrimination, and lack of access to culturally competent care in comparison to cisgender people. These disparities are large, persistent, and increasing — many of them caused by barriers set up at all levels of our society. The Growing Together Fund recognizes the need to advance our San Luis Obispo community in supporting and advancing medical and mental health care for transgender and nonbinary people and aims to support efforts that: Identify health disparities within their organizations Change and implement new policies, programs, systems, environments, and practices to reduce inequities Evaluate and monitor efforts using short and long-term measures for structural change, including reassessment strategies with attention to process and outcomes, and continued action planning. Create queer spaces in currently unserved areas of the county. LGBTQ+ people need LGBTQ+ affirming community spaces, which promote increased feelings of safety and community connectedness, but more of these spaces are needed within San Luis Obispo County. Research suggests that community connectedness is a resilience factor associated with perceived social support and beliefs that we live in a just society. Community connectedness also serves as a buffer against the deleterious effects of minority stressors on mental health within LGBTQ+ populations. The Growing Together Fund recognizes the need to advance and develop queer spaces in underserved areas of our county and aim to support efforts that: Expand resources for local organizations to create physical spaces to improve community connectedness for LGBTQ+ people Provide assistance in the development of new and sustainable support, social, or wellness groups that provide queer space where resources are lacking, or a need has been indicated. Funding Information Amount Available to Award: 3-4 Grants of $5,000 Grant Period  One year. Eligibility Criteria  The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County supports charitable organizations whose programs primarily benefit San Luis Obispo County residents. An organization must have a current tax-exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service under Section 501(c)(3) or a current memorandum of understanding outlining fiscal sponsorship partnership to apply. All grant proposals will be reviewed and all applying agencies will be notified within the outlined timeline. Exclusions The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County does not make grants to/for: Individuals Organizations that discriminate based on age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, race or religion Fraternal Organizations, unless in support of a specific program open to or benefiting the entire community Governmental Organizations Indirect Administrative costs greater than 15% of the awarded funds (indirect administrative funds are defined as office supplies and do not include staff time) Fundraising events such as annual campaigns, walk-a-thons, tournaments, fashion shows, auctions or dinners Organizations with religious affiliations unless the program is open to the entire community without regard to religious beliefs Organizations and programs designed to elect candidates to public office Organizations located outside San Luis Obispo County unless for a specific program benefiting residents of-and conducted within-San Luis Obispo County Pay off past debts or existing obligations Endowment funds Scholarships, fellowships, travel grants, and technical or specialized research For more information, visit Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County.

The Town of Flower Mound provides annual funding to Community Support organizations that offer activities, programs, and services to the residents of Flower Mound. Donor Name: Town of Flower Mound State: Texas Town: Flower Mound Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/06/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Program Areas Social Services Cultural Arts Application Requirements  Must be 501(c) (3) tax-exempt entity providing services to the residents of Flower Mound. Must have been in operation for at least three years prior to making application for funding. Not more than 25 percent of the organization’s total operating budget will come from the Town’s Community Support funding. “In-Kind Services” are acceptable if included in the financial statement, can be verified by an independent source that the rate or value used is the same rate or value a third party or paying customer would pay, and the service or product is provided by someone not associated with the organization. 4. May not have more than six months operating expenses in reserve. The Town recognizes that organizations may not meet this criterion for a variety of reasons, including deliberately building reserves for projects, funds in reserve already earmarked for specific purposes, or efficient administration of resources. Therefore, the Town reserves the right to allow an organization that otherwise meets the Community Support criteria but has more than six months operating expenses in reserve, to apply and be considered for funding, provided that the organization give an explanation for why they do not meet this criterion. Must submit an “Community Support Funding Application” form, which includes the information listed below and all required attachments. Information for the Application the specific amount of funding requested for the proposed fiscal year; a list of the anticipated benefits to the Town that will result from the funding; statistics on service levels to the Town (actual and as a percentage of total); a description of the request that specifically indicates the intended use for the funds; a brief organization description; status of goals listed for the organization’s most recent completed fiscal year; goals and objectives for the proposed fiscal year; explanation of increase to funding request; and other miscellaneous information. Required Attachments to the Application an audit or CPA review of the most recently completed fiscal year; organizations with a budget of less than $100,000 are not required to submit an audit or CPA review, but are required to submit financial statements with verification of Board approval (i.e. signature); a current IRS 501(c) (3) Determination Letter; form 990 submitted to the IRS for the current year; a budget for either the current fiscal year or a proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year; and a list of other funds available for this program (may be shown in the budget). For more information, visit Town of Flower Mound.