Funding Organization:
AARP
Due Date:
March 31, 2021
Grant Amount:
5 Awards of $50,000 and 10 awards of $10,000
Link to Grant:
https://www.aarp.org/about-aarp/purpose-prize/info-2019/how-to-apply.html
Funding Corner
In alignment with our goal to build resources for the mentoring field, The California Mentoring Partnership scans for funding opportunities that may be available for individual mentoring programs as well as coalitions. To stay up to speed, please visit our funding corner often.
We are always willing to write letters of support for quality programs seeking funding, and you might consider writing CMP into your grant to provide support services such as training and technical assistance, mentor recruitment and screening, and program evaluation – see our complete list of services.
To learn more about collaborating with CMP, or to seek our support in your fundraising efforts, please email our Resource Development Team at support@camentoringpartnership.org.
Funding Announcements:
AARP® Purpose Prize® Award
Contact Person:
Email:
purposeprize@aarp.org
Phone:
Grant Description:
BRIEF OVERVIEW: AARP Purpose Prize Contest (“Promotion” or “Purpose Prize Contest”) applications will be accepted between January 27, 2021 and March 31, 2021 until 5:00 PM ET. (“Promotion Period”). The Purpose Prize Contest consists of an application process in which founders of 501 (c)(3) and 501 (c)(4) nonprofits organizations will apply for prizes awarded to Winners and Fellows based on the judging criteria outlined in these Official Rules. Applicants must be US citizens living in the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia, who are at least fifty (50) years old as of the date of entry and who started the work for which they are applying for at the age of forty (40) or older. 󠆺There must also be a connection between the Applicant’s own life and their work . Applicants must have founded a 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) non-profit organization with its principal place of business located in the United States in good standing in its state of origin and tax exemption under the Internal Revenue Code at the time of Applicant’s submission and throughout the Purpose Prize Contest selection process (“Founded Non-profit”).
CMP Development Workgroup Comments:
This opportunity is for people 50 or older who founded a non-profit at age 40 or older. The CMP Development Team believes this could be a great opportunity for youth mentoring non-profits, but it is also open to other types of non-profit organizations.
OJJDP FY 2021 Mentoring for Youth Affected by the Opioid Crisis and Drug Addiction
Funding Organization:
OJJDP
Due Date:
March 2, 2021
Grant Amount:
$1,250,000
Link to Grant:
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=mentor
Contact Person:
see link
Email:
Phone:
Grant Description:
Category 1: Mentoring Strategies for Youth Impacted by Opioids and Drug Addiction (Project Sites) Category 2: Statewide and Regional Mentoring Strategies for Youth Impacted by Opioids and Drug Addiction For additional details, see Eligibility Information.
CMP Development Workgroup Comments:
OJJDP FY 21 National Mentoring Programs
Funding Organization:
OJJDP
Due Date:
February 23, 2021
Grant Amount:
$30,000,000 - $45,000,000
Link to Grant:
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=mentor
Contact Person:
see link
Email:
Phone:
Grant Description:
The following entities are eligible to apply: National organizations, defined as organizations that have active chapters or subawardees in at least 45 states. For the purposes of this solicitation, two or more independent organizations that form a collaborative to meet the 45-state requirement do not satisfy OJJDP definition of a national organization. The organization’s national headquarters must submit the application. OJJDP encourages applicants to minimize their administrative costs in an effort to subaward at least 90 percent of this award to active chapters or subrecipients, located in at least 38 states, while at the same time allowing for effective subrecipient oversight. To advance Executive Order 13929 Safe Policing for Safe Communities, the Attorney General determined that all state, local, and university or college law enforcement agencies must be certified by an approved independent credentialing body or have started the certification process to be eligible for FY 2021 DOJ discretionary grant funding; To become certified, the law enforcement agency must meet two mandatory conditions: (1) the agency’s use of force policies adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws; and (2) the agency use of force policies prohibit chokeholds except in situations where use of deadly force is allowed by law. The certification requirement also applies to law enforcement agencies receiving DOJ discretionary grant funding through a subawards; For detailed information on this new certification requirement, please visit https://cops.usdoj.gov/SafePolicingEO to access the Standards for Certification on Safe Policing for Safe Communities, Implementation Fact Sheet, and List of Designated Independent Credentialing Bodies. All recipients and subrecipients (including any for-profit organization) must forgo any profit or management fee. Eligible applicants must provide mentoring services to youth who are 17 years old or younger at the time of admission to the program.
CMP Development Workgroup Comments:
OJJDP FY 2021 Multistate Mentoring Programs Initiativ
Funding Organization:
OJJDP
Due Date:
February 23, 2021
Grant Amount:
$4,000,000
Link to Grant:
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=mentor
Contact Person:
see link
Email:
Phone:
Grant Description:
Category 1: Mentoring Organizations (5 to 44 states) Eligible entities are those mentoring organizations that have operated an established mentoring program for at least 3 years and have active chapters or subawardees in at least 5 states but fewer than 45 states. Category 2: Mentoring Organizations (1 to 4 states) Eligible entities are those mentoring organizations that have operated an established mentoring program for at least 3 years and have active chapters or subawardees in four or fewer states. Applicants are expected to submit an attachment labeled "Mentoring organizational history" that demonstrates the timeframe that the organization has been in operation and providing mentoring services. This can include a statement on agency letterhead attesting to the start date of providing mentoring services. Links to an organization’s website and/or press releases supporting this timeframe are encouraged to be included in this letter. Please see Eligibility section for additional information.
CMP Development Workgroup Comments:
Microsoft Community Skills Program Grant
Funding Organization:
MIcrosoft
Due Date:
September 30, 2020
Grant Amount:
Up to $100,00 per year for three years for up to 50 eligible organizations
Link to Grant:
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=v4j5cvGGr0GRqy180BHbRwG0zx0i_Y5FuEa61NugPWxUMVNEOENBQVk0SkE1VUM5M1pMVFFVNUg2VC4u
Contact Person:
Email:
SkillNow@microsoft.com
Phone:
Grant Description:
Microsoft community skills program: Preliminary grant application: Community-based nonprofits are trusted partners in providing resources, supports, and services to meet the unique needs of the Black and African American community. Yet data show there are disparities in the funding available to Black- and African American-led nonprofits. That’s why Microsoft is investing $15 million over three years in Black- and African American-led organizations—to accelerate their work providing skills development and economic opportunities in their communities. We recognize that this is a small part of the long overdue investment needed to address the historical inequities in our society. Unrestricted grants of up to $100,000 per year over three years will be awarded to up to 50 eligible nonprofits. Please complete this grant request by providing information about the nonprofit you represent. We will use this information to determine the eligibility of applicants as well as the recipients of the available grants. Applications are due by Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at 5:00pm PT. Decision notifications will be sent on or before Friday, October 30, 2020. Questions? Review our Frequently Asked Questions (https://aka.ms/community-skills-FAQ) or contact SkillNow@microsoft.com. You may download a preview of this full application to help you prepare your responses before you begin the online form at https://aka.ms/community-skills-preview
CMP Development Workgroup Comments:
Great opportunity for Black- and African American-led nonprofits, but a short turn-around time.
