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Mass municipal folks: Not only is the Best Practices grant program open for FY25, but they have a very helpful new Best Practices area called General Management and Governance which will support charter and org structure work. Check it out! And let us know if we can help!

Our first ever Grants Funding Report is here! Find out how our grant funding has empowered communities and protected historic places all over Scotland. We award an average of £13.5 million annually on behalf of the Scottish Government to projects that safeguard our nation's historic environment️. Dive into the report for information on: - Grant expenditure breakdown: Gain insights into how our grant funding is allocated. - Decision-making transparency: Understand how we make funding decisions. - Project impact highlights: Discover the positive transformations funded projects have achieved. - Areas for improvement: Explore opportunities to adapt our grant programs. This report serves as a valuable resource for anyone interested in the impact of our grant funding on Scotland's historical treasures and vibrant communities. https://ow.ly/lLC750SE89W

💲 MORE grant funding? We like the sound of that. In case you haven’t heard, the Reconnecting Communities Pilot Grant Program is open for your applications. Have a community that’s divided by infrastructure? Looking to improve access in a disadvantaged area? The RCP Grant Program is designed to help address these exact challenges. Find out more on how to apply now 👇 https://lnkd.in/giVRqdGK

More than 125 people from across Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont joined Thriving Communities Technical Assistance (TA) Providers and federal agencies as part of the Federal Interagency Thriving Communities Network convening at St. Anselm College Institute of Politics earlier this week. NRRA Communications Manager, Andrea Folsom, MSW, attended the event on behalf of NRRA to gather additional resources for and share the challenges faced by NRRA's Municipal Members - including the need for more solid waste infrastructure funding for all NH municipalities and cumbersome grant application and reporting requirements - with the federal agencies in the room. Applying for and managing federal grants can seem particularly daunting for smaller municipalities that may lack the personnel to write or manage grants. More often than not, municipal staff are required to wear many hats to help their community function smoothly. The Thriving Communities Network aims to reduce barriers to federal grant funding by providing resources and tools municipalities of any size can use to successfully compete for federal funding. Learn more about the key resources and takeaways from the event: https://lnkd.in/e7NJ2qyd

Grant opportunity: Major Grants + Everyday Legal Grant: Vic Both streams open 01/07/24 MAJOR GRANT up to $100,000 closes 02/09/24 They support civil legal projects that help legal organisations better understand and support the legal needs and capabilities of Victorians. They can be used to fund civil legal projects that: develop a new understanding through the collection and use of data strengthen systems and capabilities to collect, understand and use data develop new approaches to help the community understand their legal issues and access the help they need. EVERYDAY LEGAL GRANT- up to $10,000 - closes when funding has been fully allocated. The grants can fund civil legal information and education projects that: -address a civil legal issue for a specific community -develop new approaches to community legal education -deliver legal information or help to navigate the Victorian justice system. Eligibility for both grants are open to: -community legal organisations -community organisations with an internal legal service -community organisations in partnership with a legal service. #pruesgold #grants #grantwriting

By focusing on equity in your grant program, you can open up the opportunity for a wider range of applicants to access funding. This means you have the chance to create a larger positive impact on communities that may have been overlooked in the past. But how can you ensure your grant program is accessible to everyone? Discover tips and best practices that your organization can put into place to promote equity in every part of the grant management process ➡️ https://buff.ly/3O13gd1

Is your organization challenged by limited in-house resources or struggling to find the time to manage major government grant submissions? We can help. This week's service highlight outlines how we can help you develop competitive, winning government grant applications. Learn more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gRsNdbfy

At the Knott Foundation, we continually strive to refine our processes to better serve our community and the organizations we partner with. Earlier this year, we announced updates to our grantmaking policies that will take effect during our first grant cycle of 2025. Today, we’d like to revisit these changes, share the “why” behind them, and help you prepare for the year ahead. These updates are designed to bring greater transparency, efficiency, and intentionality to our grantmaking process, ensuring that we can continue to support meaningful, impactful work across our region while simultaneously lowering burdens on both applicants and Foundation staff. An examination of our grantmaking history tells us that only 28% of submitted Letters of Inquiry are advanced to the full proposal stage. To learn more about these changes, check out our latest blog post https://lnkd.in/eCz2PiTA

The link in the original post does not seem to be working but if you are wanting to view the PDF version of this Grant Application Guide for Rural Communities prepared by the Center for Rural Affairs, follow this link: https://lnkd.in/ghheyZbr