Opportunities

Andres Funding Letter, September 25, 2015

FUNDING:

Kresge Foundation Commits $350 Million to Social Investments

The Kresge Foundation in Troy, Michigan, has announced its plan to make $350 million by 2020 in social investments designed to expand opportunities for low-income families.

http://kresge.org/grants-social-investments/social-investment-practice?utm_medium=email&utm_source=pnd&utm_campaign=pndnews20150922

DOE Accepting Applications for Small Business Voucher Pilot Program
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it is accepting applications for the first round of its Small Business Vouchers Pilot (SBV) program. Under the SBV program, the DOE will commit up to $20 million in technical and research assistance awards to help small businesses bring next-generation clean energy technologies. Companies may apply for and receive up to $300,000 in assistance from U.S. Department of Energy national laboratories nationwide. Assistance will be offered in nine topical areas and can range from materials development to modeling to prototyping and scale-up, and much more.                                                                                                                                                        http://energy.gov/eere/lab-impact/downloads/small-business-vouchers-documents-0

THE HOME DEPOT FOUNDATION is seeking proposals for Veteran housing projects in rural areas.
Projects may be new construction or rehab, with priority given to renovation and rehab projects, and must be either in progress or scheduled to commence within the next 12 months. The Home Depot Foundation anticipates funding several projects, with awards ranging from $25,000 to $40,000. Deadline: 10/30/2015.
Click here to visit the website for funding guidelines.

IRS Opens Door to More Impact Investing
Last week, the Treasury Department released guidance recognizing foundations may make investments with a wider range of return and risk expectations so long as they are not jeopardizing or compromising their charitable missions.  Proponents for the change expect the guidance to open the doors to more mission-related investments (MRIs), impact investing and innovative finance approaches to dealing with the growing array of societal and environmental issues confronting the globe. The complete, four-page guidance is available on the IRS website at: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/n-15-62.pdf.

Newsletters and email from which we gather this information include:

v  Foundation Center RFP Service -  To subscribe visit: http://foundationcenter.org/newsletters/

v  To subscribe to the RAC Health Listserv - click here to go to the subscription form.

v  Electronic newsletter of the RUPRI Center for Rural Entrepreneurship, Rural Entrepreneurship News. To subscribe, http://team.energizingentrepreneurs.org/news2/public_html/lists/?p=subscribe  

v  Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City newsletter: http://www.kansascityfed.org/alert/’

v  Blue Avocado Nonprofit Magazine - They have a newsletter on boards and nonprofit management, down-to-earth and useful.  http://www.blueavocado.org/

v  Rural LISC e-newsletter - http://www.lisc.org/rural

v  National Association for Development Organizations (NADO) – www.nado.org

v  ERS - A notification service is provided by USDA's Economic Research Service for Charts of Note and other research to keep you informed of the latest and most relevant research on the topics that interest you. You can subscribe at http://www.ers.usda.gov/Updates/

v  Orton Family Foundation – email sign-up - http://www.orton.org/sign_up

KY Pedestrian Plan Mini Grants

Kentucky Department for Public Health

Healthy Communities Grant Program

Pedestrian Plan Mini Grants - Training & Funding Opportunity

Deadline for Applications: Midnight Local Time, Monday, October 12, 2015

Take the first step to making your community more walkable.

The Kentucky Department for Public Health, Healthy Communities Grant Program is seeking applications from local health departments and their partners to develop a community pedestrian plan that supports accessible and affordable active transportation options for all users. A pedestrian plan is a detailed work plan that engages community members to identify priorities for creating a safe, attractive walking and biking environment for people of all ages and abilities.

Two levels of funding will be awarded. Applicants must choose Level 1 OR Level 2 funding.

• Level 1: Introduction to Pedestrian/Bicycle Planning
• Level 2: Pedestrian/Bicycle Master Plan Development

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KY Farmers' Market Mini Grants

Kentucky Department for Public Health

Healthy Communities Grant Program

Farmers’ Market Mini Grants -Funding Opportunity

Deadline for Applications: Midnight Local Time, Monday, October 12, 2015

INTRODUCTION

The Kentucky Department for Public Health, Healthy Communities Grant Program is seeking applications from local health departments and partners to increase the consumption of fruit and vegetables through improving access at Farmers’ Markets.

Fruits and vegetables (F&V), as part of a healthy diet, are important for optimal child growth, weight management, and chronic disease prevention. Supporting increased F&V access, availability, and reduced price are key strategies to improved F&V consumption.

Farmers markets are a mechanism for purchasing foods from local farms and can augment access to fruit and vegetables from typical retail stores. Farmers’ markets that accept nutrition assistance program benefits improve

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KY Healthy Communities Grant Program

Kentucky Department for Public Health

Healthy Communities Grant Program

5-2-1-0 Mini Grant

Funding Opportunity

Deadline for Applications: Midnight Local Time, Monday, October 12, 2015

INTRODUCTION

The Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH), Healthy Communities Grant Program is seeking applications from local health departments and partners to develop a 5-2-1-0 Healthy Numbers for Kentucky Families campaign. The purpose of the campaign is to increase the awareness of evidenced-based health behaviors and promote best practices around healthy eating and physical activity in a variety of community settings.

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