Deadline: 10 October 2017 Applications are open for the Impact Fund grants program for the winter Fall 2017, awarding grants to legal services nonprofits, private attorneys, and/or small law firms who seek to advance justice in the areas of civil and human rights, environmental justice, and/or poverty law. Funding Sectors Social Justice: Provides grants and legal support to assist in human and civil rights cases. Environmental Justice: Provides grants to support impact litigation for … [Read more...]
U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of ILAB: Improving Enforcement of Labor Laws in the Agricultural Export Sector of Costa Rica
August 18, 2017 By
Deadline: 2 October 2017 The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) is seeking applications to fund a technical assistance project in Costa Rica to improve enforcement of labor laws with respect to minimum wages, hours of work, and occupational safety and health (OSH) in the agricultural export sector. The implementer is expected to improve enforcement by undertaking activities that will: increase the number of cases filed and effectively litigated … [Read more...]
National Endowment for the Art’s Research: Art Works 2018
August 8, 2017 By
Deadline: 10 October 2017 The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is seeking applications for its "Research: Art Works" to support research that investigates the value and/or impact of the arts, either as individual components of the U.S. arts ecology or as they interact with each other and/or with other domains of American life. By providing financial support to deserving projects, Research: Art Works will spur growth in the number of people across diverse fields of inquiry that are … [Read more...]
DOT/PHMSA: Inviting Entities for Community Safety Grant Program
August 8, 2017 By
Deadline: 4 September 2017 The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), is seeking applications from nonprofit organizations for its program entitled "Community Safety Grant" for: conducting national outreach and training programs to assist communities in preparing for and responding to accidents and incidents involving the transportation of hazardous materials, including Class 3 flammable liquids by rail; training state … [Read more...]
Applications Open for Pregnancy in Women with Disabilities Program!
August 4, 2017 By
Deadline: 7 September 2020 Applications are open for "Pregnancy in Women with Disabilities" program issued by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) which encourages research project grants (R01) investigating the incidence, course, and outcomes of pregnancy among women with disabilities. Areas of interest also include studies to inform preconceptional and antenatal counseling and strategies for addressing barriers to prenatal care, and … [Read more...]
USDA-FAS: Engaging in APEC to Reduce Non-Tariff Barriers to Trade
August 2, 2017 By
Deadline: 31 August 2017 The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is seeking applications for its program "Engaging in Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) to Reduce Non-Tariff Barriers to Trade". The Office of Agreements and Scientific Affairs (OASA), International Regulations and Standards Division (IRSD) is a division of the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), an agency within the USDA. IRSD’s strategic goals are to monitor and enforce … [Read more...]
DHHS/CDC: Accelerating the Prevention and Control of HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STDs and TB in the U.S.-Affiliated Pacific Islands
August 2, 2017 By
Deadline: 2 October 2017 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is seeking applications for its program "Accelerating the Prevention and Control of HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STDs and TB in the U.S.-Affiliated Pacific Islands". Program Aims Promote program collaboration and services integration to capitalize on the opportunity to diagnose, treat, and prevent HIV, STD, TB, and VH in persons with similar risk factors. Improve collection, … [Read more...]
N/Core: Inviting Applicants for Innovation Seed Grant
July 26, 2017 By
Deadline: 6 August 2017 The N/Core is seeking applications for its Innovation Seed Grant. It is looking for its alumni to continue to leverage as well as add to its network and help to build a nurturing ecosystem for nonprofits. N/Core believes that talent with bold new-age ideas have the power to create a better world for millions who are deprived of the basic human opportunities we all deserve. N/Core is in general sector and geography agnostic and open to varied set of ideas. However, They … [Read more...]
DHHS-NIH: National Centers for Translational Research in Reproduction and Infertility Program
July 26, 2017 By
Deadline: 27 November 2017 The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institutes of Health is seeking applications for its National Centers for Translational Research in Reproduction and Infertility that is designed to stimulate the reproductive sciences research community to organize and maintain research-based centers of outstanding quality that, serving as national research resources, form a centers program that fosters communication, innovation and high quality … [Read more...]
U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Citizenship and Assimilation Grant Program – Citizenship Instruction
July 26, 2017 By
Deadline: 6 August 2017 The Office of Citizenship (OoC), within U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), is charged with promoting instruction and training on the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. The goal of the Citizenship Instruction grant is to provide support to community based organizations in their efforts to establish new citizenship instruction programs or expand the quality and reach of existing citizenship instruction … [Read more...]
WAITT Foundation Request for Proposals: Identifying “Shovel Ready” MPA Projects
July 25, 2017 By
Deadline: 8 September 2017 The Waitt Foundation is accepting proposals for its program with an aim to identify “shovel ready” MPA projects where 6 to 12 months of additional, targeted funding will result in legally-binding MPAs that have the political and social support necessary for implementation success. The principal goal of this RFP is to assist in “getting MPAs over the finish line,” generally by providing funding to a key element of an ongoing project (e.g., communications, … [Read more...]
Department of Health and Human Services: Population Dynamics Centers Research Infrastructure Program
July 25, 2017 By
Deadline: 27 November 2017 The Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health is currently accepting applications for its Population Dynamics Centers Research Infrastructure Program. The goal of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is to advance the field of population dynamics research by increasing research impact, innovation, and productivity; developing junior scientists; and maximizing the efficiency of research support. Objectives The objectives of this … [Read more...]
DHHS-NIH: CAPSTONE Centers for Multidisciplinary Research in Child Abuse and Neglect Program
July 24, 2017 By
Deadline: 27 November 2017 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking applications for its grant program entitled "CAPSTONE Centers for Multidisciplinary Research in Child Abuse and Neglect". Objectives The Center(s) will conduct innovative and high quality research including: trials testing the efficacy and effectiveness of clinical interventions; longitudinal prospective studies examining the long term effects of … [Read more...]
DHHS-NIH: Tobacco Regulatory Science Small Grant Program for New Investigators
July 21, 2017 By
Deadline: 13 February 2019 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking applications for its "Tobacco Regulatory Science Small Grant Program for New Investigators" to support biomedical and behavioral research that will provide scientific data to inform regulation of tobacco products to protect public health. The grant mechanism supports different types of projects including pilot and feasibility studies; secondary analysis of existing … [Read more...]
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of DRL: Promoting Religious Freedom in Cuba
July 20, 2017 By
Deadline: 6 August 2017 The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor (DRL) is seeking applications for its program "Promoting Religious Freedom in Cuba" that analyze the legal framework regarding the registration of houses of worship, as well as the regulation of religious speech, assembly and activities. This analysis should draw on the expertise of on-island experts and experienced legal professionals to analyze the legal and regulatory restrictions facing … [Read more...]
DHHS/NIH: Re-Competition of Global Network for Womens & Children’s Health Research
July 19, 2017 By
Deadline: 27 November 2017 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking applications for its "Re-Competition of Global Network for Womens and Childrens Health Research" to stimulate and expand research which addresses gaps in the scientific knowledge around disease processes and treatment strategies that have implications for the health outcomes of mothers and their infants globally. The primary goal of this research program will be to … [Read more...]
AstraZeneca: Inviting Applicants for Health and Science Innovation Challenge in U.S.
July 18, 2017 By
Deadline: 31 July 2017 AstraZeneca in the United States is inviting applicants for its Health and Science Innovation Challenge. AstraZeneca is supporting the development of the next generation of scientists and strengthening the independent medical education provided to current students and practitioners. Objectives Present a new approach, tool or technology to help solve a health challenge, Build knowledge and skills in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math among … [Read more...]
U.S. Department of HUD: Inviting Applicants for Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Competition
July 17, 2017 By
Deadline: 28 September 2017 The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is inviting applicants for its "Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Competition" to promote a community-wide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness; to provide funding for efforts by nonprofit providers, States, and local governments to quickly re-house homeless individuals, families, persons fleeing domestic violence, and youth while minimizing the trauma and dislocation caused by homelessness; to promote … [Read more...]
Patagonia’s Media Grants Program: Supporting Grassroots Groups
July 17, 2017 By
Deadline: 31 August 2017 Applications are open for Patagonia’s Media Grants Program to support grassroots groups that also use film as a form of activism. This program specifically funds environmental nonprofits that use media, mostly film, as a tool tightly linked to direct-action campaigns. Patagonia funds only environmental work, most interestingly in making grants to organizations that identify and work on the root causes of problems and that approach issues with a commitment to long-term … [Read more...]
The Khaled Hosseini Foundation: Seeking Applications for Omid Grant Program
July 13, 2017 By
Deadline: 1 October 2017 The Khaled Hosseini Foundation is seeking applications for its Omid Grant to support humanitarian projects in Afghanistan. The Khaled Hosseini Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit provides humanitarian assistance for the people of Afghanistan. The Foundation works with the United Nations refugee organization (UNHCR) to build shelters for refugee families. It also provides economic opportunities, education, and healthcare for women and children of … [Read more...]
