GRANTS
Neighborhood Equitable Recovery Fund
The Neighborhood Equitable Recovery Fund is a partnership between the City of Philadelphia Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity (CEO) and Bread & Roses Community Fund to support community-based nonprofit organizations that serve communities of color and those with low incomes, which have been hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The program includes a community-driven grantmaking process in which residents in the affected communities are responsible for:
- evaluating applicants,
- determining funding priorities,
- and making funding decisions.
The community-driven grantmaking process advances equity by placing control in the hands of community members so that people affected by the issues work toward their own solutions.
Organizations that are experiencing financial hardship, are at risk of closing, or have reduced services due to the pandemic are encouraged to apply. Grants of $15,000 will be made to organizations that work with vulnerable populations around issues including, but not limited to:
- health education,
- food distribution,
- family support,
- and community organizing to address barriers to support.
Organizations may use funds to support payroll, rent, mortgage payments, utilities, or other operating expenses; and to provide and organize mutual aid projects. This program is partially funded by a Community Services Block Grant through the City of Philadelphia Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity.
Information Session
To support groups that are considering applying, Bread & Roses will hold a virtual information session on Wednesday, September 22 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Register for the info session here
If you have questions about the fund, please contact grants@breadrosesfund.org.
Seybert Foundation 2021 Innovation Grants Program
The Seybert Foundation is now accepting proposals for our 2021 Innovation Grants Program.
The program will provide one-time grants for specific research or proof-of-concept purposes, intended for emergent or existing Philadelphia-youth-serving nonprofit organizations wishing to either a) test a bold new approach OR b) pursue a time-sensitive opportunity that could lead to significant change. The grants will range in size from $20,000-$60,000.
Instructions:
CLICK HERE for complete program guidelines, instructions, and to access the proposal form.
PA SMART Registered Apprenticeships & Pre-Apprenticeship Grant Proposals – Oct 15
Posted by PA Department of Education on September 21, 2021
Through the Pennsylvania Department of Education, a new round of PAsmart grants are available! These grants will support Registered Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship programs throughout the Commonwealth.
Governor Tom Wolf secured $12.5 million in PAsmart grants to support the growth of registered apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeships to create opportunities in new industries and occupations for Pennsylvania workers to advance along career pathways.
These grants will support schools, students, workers, and businesses across the state. PAsmart will help Pennsylvanians develop the skills they need for the job they want. It will also support businesses by creating a skilled workforce to hire.
Housing for Everyone Competition – Oct 28
Posted by TD Charitable Foundation
The TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, has launched its sixteenth annual Housing for Everyone grant competition in support of local housing nonprofit organizations’ efforts to aid affordable housing providers’ delivery of critical resident services to individuals and families in need.
According to the foundation, the COVID-19 pandemic has created an increased demand for affordable housing, straining resources and forcing providers to expand their services with limited support. To address increased demands for housing and services due to COVID-19, the TD Charitable Foundation will award thirty-three Housing for Everyone grants totaling $5.8 million. This funding will support capacity building for organizations to address resident services for low- to moderate- income individuals and families.
Grants will be approved at the $150,000, $175,000, and $250,000 levels to eligible organizations working to address current needs, which include but are not limited to workforce development, public benefits enrollment and management, housing navigation and eviction prevention, housing counseling (HUD-certified), and financial coaching and education.
Projects must be located in the competition’s eligible geographic regions, including Northern New England; Southern New England and Upstate New York; Metro New York; Metro Pennsylvania, New Jersey; Metro Mid-South; Metro Florida; and Metro Detroit.
Applicants must be tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or a state/local governmental entity and not classified as a private foundation; and have a history of providing affordable housing for low- to moderate-income individuals and/or families, or can demonstrate a strong record of creating pathways and facilitating placement of affordable housing for this marginalized group.
For complete program guidelines and application instructions, see the TD Charitable Foundation website.
Deadline to apply: October 28, 2021
RESOURCES
Virtual Ask a Nonprofit Expert: Fundraising
VirtualAsk a Nonprofit Expert about fundraising!
Raising money for a nonprofit is an important activity for all organizations, yet it can be very challenging. During your session with a consultant, you can discuss the different ways to raise money, how to determine your goals, how to select the audience you are addressing, how to develop a fundraising strategy, and many other subjects.
The Regional Foundation Center is pleased to offer Ask a Nonprofit Expert with Volunteer Executive Consultants (VEC) from RSVP. On the second Wednesday of each month, VECs will be available for 45-minute management one-on-one consulting sessions to assist you with a project or goal related to the month’s topic. This month’s topic: Fundraising. Space is limited so register today!
Three session times are available: 10:00am – 10:45am | 11:00am – 11:45am | 12:00pm – 12:45pm.
For more information and to register please complete the registration form. A phone or a computer are required to participate via Zoom.
Ask a Nonprofit Expert sessions are provided by Volunteer Executive Consultants (VEC), a program of RSVP. VECs are business professionals who offer management, technical or professional help for growing nonprofits. VEC volunteers work in teams of skilled professionals to address specific needs of nonprofits in the Delaware Valley and provide a variety of expertise for short-term consulting in many fields.
*Note: these sessions were formerly known as Expert Office Hours
Questions? Contact the Regional Foundation Center at nonprofit@freelibrary.org.
Virtual Positioning Your Nonprofit for Fundraising Success: An Insider’s View
VirtualDo 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!
Advanced registration is required. Please register online here. Zoom instructions will be emailed upon registration. The session will be recorded. Unable to attend the live session? Register for the worshop and you will be emailed a recording.
Thursday, October 21 | 10:00am – 11:30am
Zoom
About the Presenters
Louis J. Beccaria, Ph. D., has 50 years of professional experience spanning government and nonprofit positions in criminal justice, health and human services, and higher education, including 30 years as a grant maker at three foundations. Lou has also been an adjunct professor in nonprofit management at Eastern University and Villanova University. He has served as a consultant to nonprofit organizations and foundations and as a member of various nonprofit Boards for over 45 years. He also has 20 years’ experience as a local radio and public access TV talk show producer and host on community issues and has been recognized many times for his significant community service work.
Constance Carter, CFRE, has 35 years of experience in nonprofit strategic planning, campaign management, fundraising, and organizational development, and 20 years’ experience as a teacher and workshop leader. She is a co-founder of Sylvia & Carter & Associates, a consulting firm dedicated to improving the quality of life through philanthropy and building the capacity of the nonprofit sector. She is also skilled at developing creative strategies that lead to funding and in working with diverse groups, large and small, with a variety of needs and capabilities.