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Capacity Building Grant Program is sponsored by Dyson Foundation. Funds projects to improve administrative, governance, and/or programmatic functions. Support is available for consultant-led activities, organizational assessments, strategic planning, DEI assessment, and operational enhancements.
Geographic focus: Mid-Hudson Valley, NY
Focus areas: Capacity Building, Nonprofit Management, Organizational Development, DEI
Official opportunity description and requirements excerpt:
Capacity Building Grant – The Dyson Foundation Providing support for Mid-Hudson Valley nonprofits and beyond General Funding Guidelines Strategic Restructuring Initiative Application Questions Preview Budget & Financial Report Form MAP Budget & Financial Report Form Mid-Hudson Community Profiles Hudson Valley Funders Network The Dyson Foundation’s Capacity Building grant program funds Mid-Hudson Valley nonprofit organizations and libraries that meet our general funding guidelines who are interested in capacity building projects to improve administrative, governance, and/or programmatic functions. Capacity Building grants enable nonprofit board, staff, and volunteer leaders to develop new skills through consultant-led capacity-building activities, or through conferences, seminars, and other training opportunities. Capacity Building grants are available for: Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) Assessment, consulting, and policy development Organizational assessments Program development and evaluation Technology, including Artificial Intelligence Conferences, seminars, and training Prior to submitting a Letter of Inquiry via the Grants Portal, organizations are encouraged to contact Jennifer Killian , Program Officer to discuss your organization’s eligibility and capacity-building project. Capacity Building grants will fund up to 80% of the total cost of a consultancy or training, with a maximum award of $15,000, and require a 20% match from the organization. Applicants may include overhead costs (up to 15% of the budget), but not staff time, on the project budget. Capacity Building grants are generally limited to one per calendar year, which can be awarded concurrently with general operating or designated Dyson Foundation funding. Capacity Building Grant Criteria Capacity Building Grants are generally not considered for: New and emerging organizations that have yet to establish formal governance, programming, and/or community and funding support. Organizations with operating budgets greater than $20 million. Organizations serving the whole of New York State. Capacity Building Grants cannot be used for: Direct professional services (i.e. architectural design, grant writing, web design). Training as required for organizational licensing or professional certification. Projects already in progress. While not required for Capacity Building grant funding, organizations may benefit from discussing their training and consulting needs with the New York Council of Nonprofits (NYCON) , which offers many of these services. Organizations considering any consultant engagement may find How to Hire a Consultant (PDF) helpful. Although the Dyson Foundation does not recommend consultants, we are happy to provide consultant suggestions for organizations to explore. Capacity Building implementation Grants Following the completion of a Capacity Building grant funded consultancy or training, grantees may apply for a follow-up implementation grant of up to $3,000 to cover the costs of enacting the results or recommendations of the project (including continued consulting,
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Capacity Building Grant – The Dyson Foundation Providing support for Mid-Hudson Valley nonprofits and beyond General Funding Guidelines Strategic Restructuring Initiative Application Questions Preview Budget & Financial Report Form MAP Budget & Financial Report Form Mid-Hudson Community Profiles Hudson Valley Funders Network The Dyson Foundation’s Capacity Building grant program funds Mid-Hudson Valley nonprofit organizations and libraries that meet our general funding guidelines who are interested in capacity building projects to improve administrative, governance, and/or programmatic functions.
Capacity Building grants enable nonprofit board, staff, and volunteer leaders to develop new skills through consultant-led capacity-building activities, or through conferences, seminars, and other training opportunities.
Capacity Building grants are available for: Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) Assessment, consulting, and policy development Organizational assessments Program development and evaluation Technology, including Artificial Intelligence Conferences, seminars, and training Prior to submitting a Letter of Inquiry via the Grants Portal, organizations are encouraged to contact Jennifer Killian , Program Officer to discuss your organization’s eligibility and capacity-building project.
Capacity Building grants will fund up to 80% of the total cost of a consultancy or training, with a maximum award of $15,000, and require a 20% match from the organization. Applicants may include overhead costs (up to 15% of the budget), but not staff time, on the project budget.
Capacity Building grants are generally limited to one per calendar year, which can be awarded concurrently with general operating or designated Dyson Foundation funding. Capacity Building Grant Criteria Capacity Building Grants are generally not considered for: New and emerging organizations that have yet to establish formal governance, programming, and/or community and funding support.
Organizations with operating budgets greater than $20 million. Organizations serving the whole of New York State. Capacity Building Grants cannot be used for: Direct professional services (i.
e. architectural design, grant writing, web design). Training as required for organizational licensing or professional certification.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Mid-Hudson Valley 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and libraries with annual operating budgets of $20 million or less. Requires a 20% match from the applicant. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $15,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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View Foundation ProfileApplication snapshot: target deadline rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows; published funding information Up to $15,000; eligibility guidance Mid-Hudson Valley 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and libraries with annual operating budgets of $20 million or less. Requires a 20% match from the applicant.
Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
Projects already in progress. While not required for Capacity Building grant funding, organizations may benefit from discussing their training and consulting needs with the New York Council of Nonprofits (NYCON) , which offers many of these services. Organizations considering any consultant engagement may find How to Hire a Consultant (PDF) helpful.
Although the Dyson Foundation does not recommend consultants, we are happy to provide consultant suggestions for organizations to explore.
Capacity Building implementation Grants Following the completion of a Capacity Building grant funded consultancy or training, grantees may apply for a follow-up implementation grant of up to $3,000 to cover the costs of enacting the results or recommendations of the project (including continued consulting, marketing materials, web design, etc.)
Grantees interested in applying for implementation funds should first contact Jennifer Killian , Program Officer. Mid-Hudson Valley 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that are outside of the Dyson Foundation’s capacity building grant funding guidelines may contact NYCON’s Hudson Valley Regional Office to inquire about limited, no-cost technical assistance resources available in the region.
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