GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
A Community Thrives
Deadline: June 30, 2022
A Community Thrives, a grantmaking and crowdfunding program of USA TODAY
NETWORK with funding from the Gannett Foundation, invests in
community-building initiatives across the country. The program is a way
to share community improvement ideas on the national stage, gain support
through donations and local connections, and get a chance at receiving a
portion of an additional $2,000,000 in grants to help projects succeed.
During the campaign, nonprofit organizations have the chance to raise
funds for their charities on their official A Community Thrives
challenge page. At the end of the crowdfunding period, the Gannett
Foundation will award grants ranging from $2,500 to $100,000 to selected
organizations. Nonprofit organizations and municipal programs such as
libraries and schools are encouraged to apply.
Grant info can be found
here.
Criminal Justice Microgrant Fund
Deadline: July 1, 2022
The
Criminal Justice Microgrant Fund provides resources to community-based
organizations doing innovative work on criminal justice reform. This
work must further the goals of the City’s participation in the MacArthur
Foundation Safety and Justice Challenge. The fund is a collaboration
between the City and its criminal justice and community partners.
The fund aims to support projects that:
- Develop new and creative approaches to criminal justice reform in Philadelphia.
- Engage communities disproportionately impacted by the criminal justice system in the reform effort.
- Provide services to individuals who have been directly impacted by the criminal justice system.
- Are BIPOC-led organizations seeking general operating support.
Grant info can be found
here.
Pennsylvania Fresh Food Financing Initiative
Deadline: July 15, 2022
The
Pennsylvania Fresh Food Financing Initiative is a statewide
public-private financing program administered by The Food Trust that
helps business owners open or expand healthy grocery outlets in
communities throughout the commonwealth.
The
program provides one-time grants and loans to nonprofit, for-profit and
cooperative food businesses that help increase access to healthy,
affordable food and improve economic opportunities for low- to
moderate-income residents of urban, suburban and rural areas of
Pennsylvania. Most projects qualify for up to $50,000 in funding, and
high-impact projects can qualify for up to $150,000.
Grant info can be found here.
Philly Playstreets
Deadline: ongoing throughout the summer
More than 50 years ago, Philadelphia Parks & Recreation started
Playstreets. This program closes designated streets to traffic so that
kids have a safe place to play when school is out. A key feature of the
program are the nutritious meals and snacks provided to children. This
is important during the summer months when school meals are not
available.
Grant info can be found here.
Everytown for Gun Safety: New Federal Grants Resouce
This new resource from Everytown for Gun Safety provides a list of
federal funding opportunities that can be used to fund violence
intervention programs to reduce gun violence and build safe, resilient
communities. The page sorts opportunities by the type of violence
intervention program offered.
Visit the resource page here.
PA 30 Day Fund
Deadline: December 31, 2023
The nonprofit Pennsylvania 30 Day Fund provides forgivable loans up to $3,000 to small businesses in need.
Pennsylvania businesses that qualify for assistance from the Fund are:
- For-profit small businesses that employ three to 30 people;
- Based in Pennsylvania and have been operating for at least one year;
- Owned and operated by a Pennsylvania resident.
The funds dispersed to small businesses by the Pennsylvania 30 Day fund do not need to be repaid.
Grant info can be found here.
Business Security Camera Program
Deadline: ongoing/rolling
The
Business Security Camera Program encourages businesses to install
external cameras on commercial properties. The program seeks to increase
safety for shoppers, residents, and employees.
Participants can receive:
- Up to 50 percent of the total eligible costs.
- Up to $3,000 for a single commercial property.
More info can be found
here.
Low-Income Housing Water Assistance Program
Deadline: rolling, until funds run out
The
Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) is a new,
temporary assistance program created by the American Rescue Plan Act.
LIHWAP can help households that are in emergency situations maintain
essential water access. Crisis situations include:
- Past-due water bills;
- Termination of water service; or,
- Threat of termination of water service in the next 60 days.
- To qualify, applicants must meet income requirements and have a crisis situation with water service.
Learn more
here.
Verizon Small Business Grant
Deadline: June 30, 2022
Digital
Ready is Verizon’s online curriculum designed to give small businesses
like many the personalized tools to succeed in today's digital world.
Learning modules, expert coaching, peer networking, access grant
opportunities throughout the year and more—it's all here, and it’s all
part of our goal to provide resources to help one million small
businesses thrive in the digital economy.
The
program includes free personalized content, coaching, networking, and
more, and all the online tools are in one place, so it’s easy to use.
Here’s how it works:
- You’ll answer a series of questions about your business
and your specific needs and interests. Based on your answers, Verizon
and its partners will personalize a learning dashboard with content to
match those needs.
- You’ll have access to short online “learning modules,”
created by actual small business owners that are targeted to the topics
most important to your business right now.
Learn more
here.
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