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****BUSINESS GRANT OPPORTUNITY**** APPLICATIONS CLOSE 1/19 The Community Business Preservation Program provides grants, as well as training and consultation support, to groups of geographically proximate and culturally similar businesses that are facing displacement pressures and that hold cultural, social, or historical significance in Colorado. Specifically, this program will provide: Grants of $10,000 to $50,000 per business in a selected community. Training and consultation support tailored to each business’ unique needs. This program is intended to help Colorado communities preserve the businesses that make them unique and are important to their residents. OEDIT will undertake a competitive application process and ultimately select five to seven main streets, corridors, or otherwise geographically proximate groups of businesses and then provide grants and technical assistance to two to six businesses within each of those communities. To apply for this competitive grant, the groups of businesses must collaborate with a local sponsoring entity (e.g., local government, economic development organization, business improvement district, community-based nonprofit) to manage the application and review process, as well as any potential award. The local sponsoring entities whose communities are ultimately selected will also be provided a small grant to support their capacity to assist in this grant process and during the life of the award. For more information on how to apply please see below link: https://lnkd.in/g7Xc8W3k #OEDIT #GRANTS #communitybuilding #smallbusinesssupport

Kudos to the Center for Green Schools for their ongoing efforts to improve educational environments! A key element for successful grant writing is having a clear and specific goal for the funding request. The more precise your objective, the higher the chances of securing the grant. For instance, consider requesting funds to upgrade classrooms that currently lack mechanical ventilation, failing to meet even the minimum standards. The goal would be to transform these spaces to not only comply with the ASHRAE 62.1 standard but also to exceed the CDC's 5ACH guidelines and ASHRAE 241 standards, all at a fraction of the cost of traditional HVAC systems. Such a well-defined proposal can significantly enhance the success rate of a grant application. For more information on how Smart Air Defense could help turn your old school buildings into well ventilated buildings at a fraction of the cost of conventional HVAC, please visit https://lnkd.in/e6EtRdRs #SmartAirDefense #SurgicallyCleanAir #Cobalt #8ACH #HEPA #AtmosAir #BetterIAQ #IAQ #Schools #Students #Teachers #NetZero #SustainableIAQ #SmartAirDefenseTestPilot #Atmocube #QuantifiableIAQ #Doitforourchildren #EveryStudentCounts #EveryTeacherCounts #Schools #IAQ #IndependentIAQExperts #OptionsDesignedForYourSchool #DreamTeamCoalition #SafeTraces #veriDART #CDC #ASHRAE241 #ASHRAE 

📣 FUNDING OPPORTUNITY 📣 The Community Project Funding (“CPF”) process - also known as Congressionally Directed Spending or earmarks - allows Congress to direct one-time, short-term funding to local governments, public agencies, and nonprofits for  worthy community projects.   Nevada GrantLab's Guide to Community Project Funding provides information on this funding opportunity, including an estimated FY2025 timeline and guidance for preparing a CPF proposal. Download Guide: https://hubs.ly/Q02npG_c0

Applications are still open for the Growth Office’s “Make MI Home” regional pilot program! This is the state’s first-ever pilot program that allows regions across the state to tell us what kind of talent retention or attraction solution they want to create and identify the type of community they want to reach. Details here👇 ❓What it is: A regional pilot program that gets different entities working together to keep and connect talent to their communities ❓Who is eligible: Nonprofits, local governments, economic development organizations, philanthropic foundations and talent attraction organizations in Michigan ❓How it works: Interested applicants are required to organize consortiums within their prosperity region or share a border with the lead organization’s prosperity region and have 12 months from the time funds are dispersed to award funding to accepted individuals ❓Deadline: Applications close Wed., August 14th! The Growth Office plans to announce grant recipients in mid-September So let’s get creative, work together and build something new that makes an impact. For more details and to submit your application, visit: https://lnkd.in/exwf6sHh   #LetsGrowMichigan #MakeMIHome #Michigan #grants #funding

📣 Funding/Grant Opportunity. There will be 160 awards of $10,000 for 501c(3)s. Grants For Good: Areas of impact include, but are not limited to: Financial stability, Community Stability, Community health and wellness

It all starts with asking the correct questions. The HOW of neighborhood-based community development is bigger than the WHAT. It is about methodology and process, which in neighborhood work matter more than the model or the product. And the HOW has two parts: 1️⃣ First, WHO - as in, who decided to do what is being done? Was it the neighborhood or the city or a funder or a nonprofit or an investor? Who is in charge of making the decisions that will shape the neighborhood? 2️⃣ Second, WHERE - as in, where is this initiative coming from? Is this from the top down? Or is this from the bottom up? Is this coming from outside the neighborhood or from within it? Read more about how to navigate disagreements by reframing your questions with Director Shawn Duncan: https://lnkd.in/ersd6TQR *********************** The Lupton Center is the Training & Consulting arm of FCS - Focused Community Strategies. To learn more about FCS, visit fcsministries.org #UrbanPlanning #PlaceBasedChange

In 2000, the U.S. Congress launched the New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC) Program to boost private investment in low-income communities nationwide. Since then, this program has attracted diverse projects and investors, resulting in over $52 billion in direct investment and leveraging more than $100 billion for revitalization projects. FCI believes in more than just financing projects—we aim to build community assets that matter. That’s why, since 2014, FCI has applied for NMTC allocation to support nonprofit organizations, channeling more than $132 million in loans to construct and revitalize community facilities in underserved areas across Wisconsin. These funds have empowered program providers and business owners to enhance services, create jobs, and strengthen communities. Learn more about NMTC and how FCI can help your project: https://bit.ly/42FTq6M

Want to sustain long-term efforts, foster meaningful relationships with government, and facilitate learning in your philanthropic work? Our latest blog post highlights the effectiveness of funding collaboratives in achieving these goals. Check it out now > https://bit.ly/3wlz06Z Julia Chang | Kerry McCarthy

Oregon Community Grant Program Priority will be given to projects that support clear community-identified needs for populations disproportionately impacted by inequities exacerbated by significant bias and/or discrimination, including: Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and people of color Immigrants and refugees People experiencing disabilities People living on low incomes People living in under-resourced communities and/or communities lacking critical infrastructure, including remote, rural, suburban, and urban communities People who are homeless/unsheltered People who identify as LGBTQIA+ Survivors of domestic violence and/or child abuse Funding will support one of three grant types: New or significant expansion to a program or project Capacity building Small capital not to exceed $500,000 Geographic Area: Oregon Award Amount: Up to $40,000 Applications due July 23, 2024

Does your organization need support acquiring either land, buildings or land-based infrastructure? These Land Acquisition Grants support local governments, First Nations communities and non-profit organizations to acquire property for public purposes. Examples of eligible acquisitions that provide a public benefit to people in the Basin include but are not limited to: 1. Providing public access to and enabling pursuit of recreational opps; 2. Creating a space to facilitate program delivery; 3. Addressing other identified community priorities; ▶️ Learn More about Land Acquisition Grants: https://bit.ly/3vIx7AV (Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. The program will close when available funds have been committed.)