July 2005
In This Issue
Federal Funding Opportunities
- FY 2005 Discretionary Grants for the Family Violence Prevention and Services Program -
Demonstration of Enhanced Services to Children and Youth Who Have Been Exposed to Domestic Violence
Deadline: July 25, 2005
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2005-ACF-ACYF-EV-0031.html
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Department of Health and Human Services, announces
this funding opportunity to offer awards for the demonstration of enhanced services for children and
youth who have been exposed to domestic violence. It is the purpose of these demonstration grants to provide enhanced
services and support to the children and youth who have been exposed to domestic violence in order to
mitigate the impact of that exposure and increase the opportunity for these children and youth to
lead healthy, non-violent, and safe lives as adults.
The proposed demonstrations require the collaboration of the State agency that administers the family
violence prevention and services programs and the State domestic violence coalition within that state.
Among other requirements, the applicants for these demonstration grants should provide specific
services that are responsive to the needs of children who have witnessed domestic violence. These
services may include: respite care, mental health care, counseling, child care, transportation,
education, legal advocacy, and supervised visitation.
They expect to award 4 or 5 of these demonstration grants of up to $130,000 per 12-month budget period;
the project period is for 3 years.
- Legal Assistance Grants
Deadline: August 16, 2005
http://www.aoa.gov/doingbus/fundopp/announcements/2005/Legal_Assistance_Grants_Program.pdf
Legal Assistance Grants from the Administration on Aging (AoA) are intended to provide a
cost-effective way to increase the number of seniors who receive quality legal assistance,
particularly the underserved. In FY 2003, AoA broadened its Senior Legal Helplines Program
(now referred to as Legal Assistance Grants) by encouraging states to build upon innovative
methods to reach underserved populations, such as self-help offices, interactive websites, and
collaborative efforts, to augment the services of the traditional statewide helpline model.
AoA plans to fund approximately six to eight (6-8) new statewide grants through this
competition. Each project will be funded at a federal share of approximately $100,000 to
$150,000 per year for a project period of two years, contingent upon the availability of federal
funds. AoA will fund no more than 75% of the project’s total cost, which means the applicant must
cover at least 25% of the project’s total cost with non-federal resources.
Private Foundation Funding
- West Community Partnership Program (West Publishing)
Deadline: September 15, 2005
http://west.thomson.com/about/community/grants/
The West Community Partnership Program (West Publishing) is considering grant proposals in the area
of "Developing and Strengthening Youth, Families and Communities," to support programs that build
communities, keep young children engaged in school and family, teach good citizenship, and provide
access to affordable housing and health-based support services. There is not much information on the
Web site to provide guidance to potential applicants.
- Mary Byron Foundation
Deadline: September 16, 2005
http://www.marybyronfoundation.org/
The Mary Byron Foundation, a public grant-making charity based in Louisville, Kentucky, funds
programs throughout the United States that are working to stop domestic violence.
The foundation is accepting nominations for its Celebrating Solutions Awards program, which recognizes
institutions that demonstrate an innovative approach to confronting and identifying solutions to the
root causes of domestic violence with $10,000 cash awards.
In general, the Mary Byron Foundation chooses four winners each year, yet reserves the right to
choose fewer. Institutions that have applied in previous years are welcome to do so again.
The awards are open to nonprofit or governmental programs that have been operating for a minimum
of three years and specifically address the issue of domestic violence. Consideration for the award
requires submission of a nomination form and a program outline. Nomination materials are available on
the foundation's Web site.
- Open Society Institute’s After Prison Initiative
Inquiries are accepted on a rolling basis
http://www.soros.org/initiatives/justice/focus_areas/after_prison/guidelines
The mission of the After Prison Initiative is to work against the criminalization of race and poverty
by promoting public policies and private initiatives that support successful reentry and reintegration
of people returning from prison. The After Prison Initiative funds advocacy, coalition building,
public education, impact litigation, and policy-driven research and analysis that promote investment
in community infrastructure instead of prisons; encourage civic participation and leadership by
former prisoners in justice policy reform; facilitate their access to work, housing, education,
health care, and political participation; and create cross-sector, neighborhood-based restorative
re-entry strategies to replace the surveillance orientation of parole and other community penalties.
The After Prison Initiative will consider proposals from advocacy groups, community groups, scholarly
or research institutions, government agencies, associations of elected officials, and nonprofit
business associations or initiatives. Priority will be given to applications in all program areas
from organizations in which people with criminal convictions have a leadership role and/or meaningful
participation, and that incorporate the goal of justice reinvestment.
To be considered for funding, submit a complete letter of inquiry, 1-3 pages in length
(including project budget).
Regional Grants
- Verizon HopeLine
http://www.verizonwireless.com/hopeline
Nonprofits in southeastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and Delaware may apply for funds by
August 1 to support domestic violence prevention and education activities. Ten grants, up to
$3,000 each, will be awarded to help domestic violence agencies, shelters and other domestic violence
prevention advocacy groups to introduce or expand programs, add equipment, or enhance facilities to
better serve clients.
Areas eligible for support include the Philadelphia area (including Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware,
Lehigh, and Montgomery counties); southern New Jersey (Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May,
Cumberland, Gloucester, Mercer, Ocean and Salem counties); and Delaware (New Castle, Kent, Sussex).
Nonprofits in southern New Jersey and Delaware should contact Carla Reinas at (856) 642-6226 (ext. 15);
those in southeastern Pennsylvania should contact Natalie Giuliante, (215) 790-4371.
Similar grants are also available for nonprofits in Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia. Six
grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded. Applications are due September 9.
- Moran Family Foundation
Inquiries are accepted on a rolling basis
http://fdncenter.org/grantmaker/moran/
The McLean, Virginia-based Moran Family Foundation supports innovative interventions that promote
healthy mental, physical, and emotional development of at-risk children and at-risk families in
northern Virginia and Washington DC.
The foundation seeks to fund programs designed to support children and preserve families whose lives
are affected by such challenges as poverty, physical, emotional, or sexual abuse, issues of addiction,
limitations in community support, or limitations of caregivers, with the goal being to enhance the
opportunity for each child to reach his or her full physical, emotional, and mental potential while
being supported within his or her family.
The foundation accepts unsolicited letters of inquiry. See their Web site for program
information and application instructions.
Collaboration Corner
At a session on "Building Community Partnerships" during the Rural Post-Conference at the
Equal Justice Conference
in May, Doug German, executive director of
Legal Aid of Nebraska,
shared these thoughts on collaborating to increase organizational funding.
DO
- Get out of the office! Get into the community. Build relationships.
- Figure out what you do and market it.
- Learn what everyone else is doing and try to pair up.
- Identify who can write you into their grant proposal. Do the same in return.
- Identify key leaders, determine their self-interests, and match up with those self-interests.
- Market the fact that without legal services most other endeavors are less
effective. Legal aid is a key component of many efforts.
- Build your own dream and then go get people to be a part of it. Be willing
to be a part of someone else’s dream.
- Be flexible; get outside of the traditional legal aid box. You are not just a lawyer;
emphasize your role in moving people to self-sufficiency and helping to keep them there. Do what it takes.
- Ask what your state, county, community needs. Do your part to meet those needs.
Bring others in to pick up their parts.
- Look for angles: new populations, new services, efficiencies.
- Be picky when choosing your partners. Ask yourself how this partnership is going to build
your firm and help your client community. Gain credibility.
- Give in order to get.
- When appropriate, try to stay in control.
DON'T
- Chase the money and experience mission drift.
- Expect people to seek you out.
- Get into partnerships that hurt you financially.
- Lose your identity and purpose.
- Expect everyone to like you.
- Collaborate just to get money.
- Be used.
- Underestimate the time and resources involved.
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