Grants
Impact 100: Grant Applicant Information Session 2021
Local nonprofit organizations are invited to attend Impact100’s virtual Grant Applicant Information Session (GAIS) on Monday, November 1 at 1:00pm.
This session will describe:
- Impact100’s core mission grant and the grants process
- Eligibility criteria, funding priorities, and focus areas
- Important dates in Impact100’s grants process
Attendance at the event is not mandatory and does not affect application status. Eligibility requirements and funding priorities are available on our website. If you are not able to attend, the presentation will be posted on our website shortly after the session.
Expanding Access to the Child Tax Credit – Nov 1
Community organizations that serve the lowest income Philadelphians are invited to apply for a new grant opportunity to help families claim their new federal Child Tax Credit (CTC) payments.
It’s only been two months, but here’s what we know: the expanded Child Tax Credit payments issued by the IRS are already helping millions of families across the U.S. in reducing child hunger, and it is estimated that 75,000 Philadelphians will be lifted out of poverty if everyone claims the payments they are eligible for. But some of the lowest income Philadelphians are at risk of leaving this money on the table because the IRS does not have their information to begin making payments.
This is where you come in. The City of Philadelphia has dedicated additional resources to reach families and help them sign-up for the payments, including a new grant opportunity. Community organizations that serve the lowest income Philadelphians are encouraged to apply for funding to conduct outreach and help families claim the expanded CTC payments. Funds can be used to educate residents and help them claim the payments.
It’s not too late. Even if families have missed the monthly payments, they can still get the full amount they are eligible for by filing their information with the IRS, but we need your help. Together, we can ensure that every eligible Philadelphian claims this benefit.
Timeline
• Proposals Due: November 1, 2021
• Funding Decisions Announced: December 1, 2021
• Work Commences: January 3, 2022
• Work Concludes: June 30, 2022
• Reports Due: July 15, 2022
Funding available
We expect to fund 10 – 20 organizations for proposals of $5,000 to $20,000 each. Proposals for greater
than $20,000 will be considered if they have the potential to make a significant impact in the number of
Philadelphians reached. The total amount of funding available for all applicants combined is $192,000.
Where to Apply
The grant application process is being hosted by the Scattergood Foundation. Please visit their grant
portal here.
Proposals due November 1, 2021.
Community Fund for Immigrant Wellness
The Community Fund serves diverse immigrant communities throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania by providing financial support and capacity building to organizations that remove barriers and provide opportunities for individuals to live with dignity and joy. The Community Fund is stewarded by a granting group of community-based, immigrant-serving organizations and local philanthropic organizations who are deeply committed to shifting power dynamics between philanthropy and service organizations by utilizing a transparent shared decision making process. Listening, learning, and humility are central to this approach.
Funding partners include:
- City of Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services
- Douty Foundation
- Patricia Kind Family Foundation
- Paul D. Schurgot Foundation
- Scattergood Foundation
The latst application period is open Monday, October 4th, 2021through Friday, January 14th, 2022 at 5pm ET.
Learn more about the Fund’s grant eligibility and process HERE.
VNA Foundation INCLUSION GRANTS
Inspired by the health access inequities exposed (or exacerbated) by the “dual pandemics” of COVID-19 and racial injustice, and in response to numerous one-on-one conversations with their grantee partners, the VNA Foundation’s Inclusion Grants are for specific projects designed to increase access to health and human services for under-resourced people of color, immigrants & refugees, and/or English Language Learners in the North Penn region.
Inclusion grants will provide up to $30,000 per organization in multi-year project funding, with additional Research Grants available for up to $2,500. The process is intentionally flexible with no hard deadlines. Letters of Inquiry (LOIs) will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis from July 1, 2021 through March 1, 2022. If applicants have limited English proficiency and wish to schedule a session to communicate project goals via phone or Zoom with the use of a translator (rather than in written form online), the VNA Foundation would gladly accommodate those requests.
For a downloadable copy of the questions on the Letter of Intent form, click here. (Note: VNA asks that submissions take place through their online portal unless other accommodations have been discussed.)
Click here for additional information and/or contact Diana Doherty at ddoherty@npvnafoundation.org with questions or to discuss project idea(s) before submission.
Resources
Virtual Positioning Your Nonprofit for Fundraising Success: An Insider’s View
Do nonprofit best practices and governance really matter? Is the quality of your nonprofit’s infrastructure important?
This workshop will provide an insider’s look at how funders and donors perceive and evaluate your organization when making funding decisions. Included will be practical steps you can take to proactively position your organization for fundraising success.
This workshop is presented by Louis Beccaria and Constance Carter authors of Nonprofit Excellence: a Handbook for Grantmaking and Nonprofit Leadership Skills. Their book of practical essays is filled with scores of helpful best-practice tips about leadership and grantmaking that have been learned through many years working with hundreds of nonprofit organizations and their leaders. Whether readers are new to the nonprofit sector or have decades of experience as a board member, volunteer or staff member, this book will challenge your thinking and offer new ways of approaching old problems. All registrants who wish to purchase a copy of Nonprofit Excellence may do so at the discounted price of $12.95 (a savings of $7.00 off the retail price). Upon registration, your confirmation email will include information on how to purchase a book at the discounted rate. You can also check out a copy of the book through the Free Library!
Virtual Introduction to Foundation Directory Online Essential
VirtualLearn how to use everyone’s favorite foundation funding database, Foundation Directory Online (FDO). The user-friendly interface makes it easy to find funders that are interested in supporting your organization’s mission.
During this workshop we will explore the Essential version of the database (available remotely with your library card) and show you how you can find information on:
- Funder priorities
- Application guidelines, key decision makers, and contact information
- Previously awarded grants using 990s
- Plus, learn about concierge services provided by the RFC to get search results only available in FDO Professional
This program is appropriate for both those that are new to the resource and those that would like a refresher.
We will also take a look at Candid Learning which provides easy-to-use, self-service tools and resources to help nonprofits create more viable grant applicants and build strong, sustainable organizations.
Advanced registration is required as space is limited. Please register online here. Please note: this workshop will be recorded. All registrants will receive a link to the recording within 48 hours of the session.
Thursday, October 28 | 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Zoom (link emailed upon registration)