GRANTS, TRAININGS, & RESOURCES
July 2017 FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE STANDARD GRANTS PROGRAM
Description : The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service offers the Standard Grants program, a competitive matching grants program that supports public-private partnerships that carry out projects in the United States that further the goals of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act .
Date/Time: Friday July 14, 2017
Link: Find guidelines and eligibility here!
INWOOD PARKS GRANT
Description : Partnerships for Parks Inwood Parks Grant, made possible by Columbia University, provides grants of $500 to $15,000 to community groups and nonprofit organizations for small NYC Parks-approved physical improvements, events, and programming in Inwood Hill, Muscota Marsh, and Isham Park.
Date/Time: Tuesday August 1, 2017
Link: Find guidelines and eligibility here!
REUSE AND REPAIR GRANT
Description : Citizens Committee is offering grants of up to $2,000 to start new reuse or repair projects, to undertake related research projects, or initiate other activities which will help lead to replicable reuse or repair models in all five boroughs of New York City.
Date/Time: Tuesday September 12, 2017
Link: Find guidelines and eligibility here!
BEN & JERRY’S FOUNDATION GRANT
Description : Pre-application due! Ben & Jerry’s Foundation ’s Grassroots Organizing for Social Change Program offers a one-year grant up to $25,000. Only groups with 501(c)3 or fiscal sponsors can apply. Pre-applications are required to submit full proposals. Check out their past grantees here to get an idea of projects they’ve funded.
Date/Time: Monday October 16, 2017 by 4:00 PM
Link: Application found here!
WALMART COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM
Description : The Walmart Foundation offers a Community Grant Program awarding grants from $250 to $2,500. Through this program Walmart Associates support the needs of their communities by providing grants to local organizations. Groups applying must hold nonprofit status, be a recognized government entity, or a faith-based organization.
Date/Time: Rolling basis until Sunday December 31, 2017
Link: Find guidelines and eligibility here!
HOME DEPOT COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT
Description : The Home Depot Foundation offers grants up to $5,000 to 501C3
organizations that are using the power of volunteers to improve the physical health of their community.
Date/Time: Rolling basis until Sunday, December 31, 2017
Link: Learn more here!
TRAININGS
ENGAGE, PERSUADE, MOTIVATE!: MAXIMIZING IMPACT WITH
DIGITAL CONTENT
Description : Attend Foundation Center ’s in-person special program to gain insight into strategies and techniques that will transform how your organization produces and delivers online content. Turn your website visitors into readers and website visits into journeys!
Date/Time: Wednesday July 12 at 10:00am – 12:00pm
Link: Register here!
INTRODUCTION TO FUNDRAISING PLANNING
Description : Foundation Center ’s webinar will provide the basic steps for developing a fundraising plan including how to make a case for support, diversify your organization’s fundraising base, and create a plan of action.
Date/Time: Wednesday July 12 at 2:00 – 3:00pm
Link: Learn more here!
WHAT’S GOING ON INSIDE MY BIN?
Description : The NYC Compost Project is hosting a workshop where they will discuss the basics of composting and how to troubleshoot common issues that come up when maintaining a compost pile. Take a deeper look at the inner workings of the compost system at Morris Jumel Community Garden!
Date/Time: Wednesday July 12 at 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Link: Register here!
URBAN FORESTS IN PARKS: RECREATION, REVENUE, AND
HEALTH BENEFITS
Description : The National Recreation and Park Association is hosting a webinar where a panel of experts will discuss how they transformed their urban forested parkland into active, vital, green infrastructure that produces active recreation benefits.
Date/Time: Thursday July 13 at 2:00 pm
Link: Register here!
INTRO TO FACILITATION: FUNDAMENTALS IN BECOMING AN
EFFECTIVE FACILITATOR
Description : Join Be Social Change and discuss your role as a facilitator, when to prepare a facilitated collaborative session, and how to build it around your own style.
Date/Time: Monday July 17 at 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Link: RSVP here!
REPLENISHING YOUR SOIL
Description : Join GreenThumb and learn how to keep your plants growing strong this season. They’ll discuss how to use amendments such as bone and blood meal to reintroduce nutrients in your soil. Amending your soil throughout the season will keep your plants nourished and viable.
Date/Time: Tuesday July 18 at 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Link: Learn more here!
VIDEO STRATEGY FOR DO-GOODERS
Description : Foundation Center ’s workshop will help you craft an effective and integrated video strategy. Speakers will cover real case studies and discuss best practices as well as common mistakes.
Date/Time: Tuesday July 25 at 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Link: Learn more!
———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– Partnerships for Parks Grants and Resources
Phone: 212-602-5349
Email:Grants@cityparksfoundation.org
www.partnershipsforparks.org
