Catalyst Center for Nonprofit Management – visit their website to learn about these grant opportunities from Chesapeake Energy Corporation, Bread & Roses Community Fund, Hamilton Family Foundation, Gladys Brooks Foundation, and Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation!

The Community Drug Abuse Prevention Grant Program was created to foster parent and community groups in leading grassroots efforts to prevent the consequences of drug and alcohol abuse from harming Pennsylvanians, especially children and young adults. Grant funding is available to help communities provide safe alternatives to drug and alcohol abuse, as well as fact-based education, prevention, or intervention efforts related to drug and alcohol abuse — including the violence and other consequences that these substances can cause. Applications are reviewed by the Office of Attorney General on a rolling basis.

The Department of Agriculture is inviting proposals for this year’s Ag and Youth Grant Program. The program provides direct grants of up to $7,500 and matching grants of up to $25,000 to support projects, programs and equipment purchases by youth-run organizations, and those with programs that benefit youth or promote development in agriculture, community leadership, vocational training and peer fellowship. The grant program was created by the Legislature in 2019. Additional information about the program is available here. Grant applications must be submitted online through the PA Department of Community and Economic Development Electronic Single Application.  Applications are due by 4:59 p.m. on Sept. 30, 2022.

HealthSpark Foundation seeks applications for their Spring 2023 grantmaking program,  Dr. Frank E. Boston Black Justice Fund. Learn more and apply!

• Did you review the 2022 State of the Safety Net Report by HealthSpark Foundation? If not, find your copy here!

Foundations Community Partnership: Multiple Opportunities for Resources & Partnership. For more information about FCP’s grant programs and application requirements, visit www.fcpartnership.org/grants.

The Nonprofit Center at La Salle University helps organizations in the Greater Philadelphia region and beyond to strengthen themselves. Please see their announcements:

• CJPS Announces Community Violence Intervention RFP – The Office of Policy and Strategic Initiatives for Criminal Justice & Public Safety (CJPS) is searching for a qualified applicant(s) to implement a new Community Violence Intervention (CVI) program, modeled after the Heartland Alliance’s successful Rapid Employment and Development Initiative (READI) in Chicago.  The new CVI program will serve approximately 100 individuals in the Philadelphia area. Participants in the program will receive up to three years of intensive supports and resources. Proposals must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. Philadelphia, PA, local time, on August 26, 2022. Learn more and apply here.Applicants can respond to the request for proposals (RFP) for the following service components:
  • Coordinating agency and administrative backbone
  • Street outreach and case management
  • Transitional jobs and coaching
  • Behavioral health supports
  • Housing supports

Montgomery County Recovery Office town halls on the MontCo Pandemic Recovery Funds draft recovery plan, please see this presentation overview or visit www.montcopa.org/RecoveryOffice for a town hall recording. Download the recovery plan here.

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced in August that $900,000 in grant funding is available for environmental education projects. Environmental Education Grants are available to schools, colleges, nonprofit community and environmental organizations, county conservation districts, and businesses. While all education project topics are considered, priority areas are water quality, climate change, and environmental justice. Applications are due Friday, December 9, 2022, by 4:59 PM. Learn more!

Stay connected to HealthSpark Foundation’s Voices for Change work! “For far too long, the stories of Black, Indigenous, and people of color; the stories of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, Two-Spirit, and queer people; the stories of people with disabilities; the stories of immigrants; and the stories of many others are not told or are not told by the people and communities themselves. The lack of their stories, perspectives, and opinions in our public discourse has created, and been part of, a process to devalue their experiences and has led to a lack of public policy, legal protections, and opportunities that recognize their innate humanity and effectively support their ability to thrive.” Voices for Change provides grant support for arts, storytelling, and journalism that lifts up unheard and underrepresented voices with the intention of creating a fairer and more just Montgomery County.

United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey celebrates 100 years of service and impact! Read their 19-20 annual report with $14.8 million invested in fighting poverty and expanding opportunity across our region.

United Way of PA is administering a grant program to help nonprofit and faith-based organizations connect hard-to reach populations statewide with COVID-19 vaccinations, including boosters and vaccines for children. The Local Innovations in Vaccine Equity in Pennsylvania project (LIVE PA) is a partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Health to reduce vaccine hesitancy and ensuring an equitable vaccine distribution throughout the Commonwealth. A total of $4.63 million is available, including $630,000 for faith- based organizations. Learn more and apply!

The VNA Foundation of Greater North Penn. Apply now for Inclusion Grants for up to $30,000. The preliminary Census information shows marked increases in the Latinx, Asian and Black populations in Montgomery County. The VNA Foundation’s Inclusion Grants are designed to help you increase access to health and human service resources for people of color, immigrants/refugees and English Language Learners in the North Penn region. The Letter of Intent and Application forms are on the online grants portal, and the Foundation will review submissions continually through March 1, 2022.  Enter your username and password and click on “Apply” to access the Inclusion Grant Letter of Intent (LOI) form.  To aid potential partners, the Foundation’s website now has translation capability for Spanish, Korean, Bangla, Chinese and Arabic. Have questions or want to discuss ideas? Learn more about what the LOI will ask here, or contact Diana Doherty anytime.