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Federal Grants
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration, 10/13/2022
Project Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education seeks to develop a sustainable infrastructure for school-based mental health programs and services through collaborative partnerships to implement access to behavioral health services.
Health Resources & Services Administration, 11/14/2022
Service Area Competition grants support primary health care services to the Nation’s medically underserved populations.
Federal funding opportunities are continuously updated on grants.gov
State Grants
Administrative Office of the Trial Court, 9/23/2022
Seeking an Education partner to implement a new High-Tech Career Reentry Path project, to provide up to 48 justice-involved individuals with education, training, credentials, and support services needed to obtain employment in Information Technology.
Department of Early Education and Care, 9/28/2022
Seeking bids for a customer support health line and email to child care programs regarding COVID-19 protocols.
Town of Stoughton, 9/28/2022
Seeking a Grant Consultant to assist the Prevention Coordinator.
City of Chelsea, 10/6/2022
Rebid for the Revision and Development of a Student Handbook for Chelsea Public Schools.
Executive Office of Health and Human Services, 10/7/2022
Requesting applications from Community Health Centers and Federally Qualified Health Centers to implement programs that promote primary care workforce development, recruitment, and retention at their organizations.
Department of Mental Health, 10/27/2022
Funding is available for hiring direct care staff for a Qualified Homeless Support Project.
Scroll down to "Important Links" on CommBUYS to see Newly Posted Bids.
City Of Boston Grants
Boston Public Health Commission, 9/30/2022
Seeking a vendor to manage, operate, and oversee transportation service for unhoused individuals to and from day programs throughout Boston.
Equity and Inclusion Cabinet + Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement, 10/17/2022
Applications are being accepted for a Program Methodology and Evaluation Contractor for a Covid-19 Immigrant Economic Recovery Initiative.
Bids are updated continuously on the City of Boston Supplier Portal.
Foundation Grants
Adelard A. and Valeda Lea Roy Foundation, 9/30/2022
Funding priorities include arts and culture, churches, education, environmental education, food access, health, land trusts, museums, social services, and issues of interest to the Trustees. Grants typically range from $1,000 to $10,000.
P. Buckley Moss Foundation for Children’s Education, 9/30/2022
Grants (up to $1,000) support hands-on opportunities for students to explore art in a variety of applications. Grants up to $1,000.00.
National Art Education Foundation, 10/1/2022
Art educators are invited to apply for scholarships to implement the goals for student learning outlined in the National Visual Arts Standards. Average award $2,000.
Frances R. Dewing Foundation, 10/1/2022
Funding focus: early childhood education. Priorities: new, untried or unusual educational methods. Previously funded projects have supported peer mentoring, arts programs for families in rural areas, STEM clubs, and more.
John W. Alden Trust, 10/5/2022
Funding is available to provide care for and administer to the needs of children who are blind, disabled, and who are mentally or physically ill. Support is also given to organizations engaged in medical and scientific research, directed toward the prevention or cure of diseases and disabilities particularly affecting children. Grants will be considered for the following purposes: capacity building, program support, capital campaigns, multi-year projects, start-up support and general operating support. Grants generally range in amounts up to $20,000.
George B. Henderson Foundation, 10/7/2022
Grants support projects focused on enhancing the appearance and preservation of outdoor elements within Boston’s city limits. Awards range from $20,000 to $50,000, and other amounts are considered.
Center for Health, Environment & Justice, 10/7/2022
Small Grants support grassroots groups working on environmental health and justice issues. Grassroots communities of color, low wealth, rural and urban groups are encouraged to apply. Awards range from $1,000 to $20,000.
Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, 10/13/2022
Direct Effect Grants (up to $25,000) benefit individuals living with paralysis, their families, and caregivers. High Impact Priority Grants ($30,000 to $50,000) support respite, caregiving, assistive technology, and COVID-19, addressing social isolation, nursing home transition, racial equity, rural and underserved populations, and support for employment.
Burroughs Wellcome Fund, 10/13/2022
Climate Change and Human Health Seed Grants ($2,500 to $50,000) aim to stimulate the growth of new connections between scholars working in largely disconnected fields who could together change the course of climate change’s impact on human health.
Kids Gardening, 10/14/2022
The Klorane Botanical Foundation established the Budding Botanist Grant ($1,000) to help students learn about plants, explore their world and inspire them to take care of the life they discover in their local ecosystems.
Whole Kids Foundation, 10/15/2022
Bee Grants are available for cash ($1,500) or equipment (a Langstroth hive) to support K-12 schools in bringing live bees to their campus or to grow an existing educational hive program.
People For Bikes, 10/30/2022
Community Grants support projects that help to build the bike network of tomorrow.
Sparkplug Foundation, 10/31/2022
Funding focus: startup nonprofit organizations and new projects of established nonprofits. Priorities: education, community organizing, and music.
Charles Lafitte Foundation, Open
Funding priorities: Education, Children's Advocacy, Medical Research & Issues, and the Arts. Average award: $40,000.
Check the Funding Update Archives for back issues with open deadlines.
The Resource Table
High School Voter Registration Week - September 19-23
Courtesy of The Civics Center
This is a national week of action for high schools around the country to organize nonpartisan voter registration efforts. Put your school on the map!
Boston Blooms with Daffodils
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department invites individuals and groups to join this annual beautification initiative. Bulbs will be distributed for planting in designated locations across the City.
Please sign up by 9/30/2022.
94 Free or Low-Cost Tools and Resources for Nonprofits
Courtesy of Nonprofit Tech for Good
Provided you set aside the time to explore and experiment, your nonprofit can use the free or low-cost tools and resources listed below to significantly improve your digital marketing and fundraising campaigns.
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