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Open Door Grants is sponsored by Lincoln Community Foundation. Open Door Grants provide flexible operating and program grants to support compelling needs and opportunities for Lancaster County nonprofit partners. This includes, but is not limited to, areas of health and human services.
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Open Door Grants : Helping Nonprofits : Lincoln Community Foundation Open Door Grants provide flexible operating and program grants to support compelling needs and opportunities to Lancaster County nonprofit partners. Lincoln Community Foundation recognizes the valued role these partners play in an economically and socially prosperous community.
Grants may be applied to operations, programs or capital projects and will include (but are not limited to) areas of arts and culture, community improvement, education and youth, environment and animals, and health and human services. Highlights of LCF’s Open Door Grant Process: This is an open cycle, so applications will be accepted throughout the year and reviewed monthly (final day to submit applications each year is November 30).
Nonprofits may apply for one Open Door Grant per calendar year, and do not need to wait 12 months between applications. Maximum grant award is $20,000. The application process is simple—no need to hire a grant writer.
[ View the application questions ] Nonprofits must be a 501c3 public charity or other organizations recognized by the IRS as those that may receive tax-deductible gifts. They also must be located or provide services in Lincoln/Lancaster County, Nebraska.
LCF will not grant to organizations that discriminate as to race, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, creed or ethnic group, and applications will not be considered for religious or political purposes. A simple evaluation will be requested one year after a grant award.
Applicants will be evaluated based on the following framework: Community Impact - Is the nonprofit’s mission or proposed scope of work a practical and/or reasonable approach to addressing the identified community need or opportunity? Equity and Inclusion - Is the nonprofit intentionally working with historically marginalized communities and populations to ensure equitable opportunities?
Organization Size and Financial Stability - Does the nonprofit manage resources efficiently? Did they provide the requested financial statements? Reputation - Does the nonprofit have a reputation for positive impact and ethical standards in the community?
Nonprofits may apply when it makes strategic sense for their organization’s fiscal calendar. Applicants will create an account on the Blackbaud Award Management platform in order to save and submit an application. If you have an existing Blackbaud Award Management account, you can use that to submit an Open Door application.
Questions? Contact the Vice President for Grantmaking & Operations at 402-474-2345 or via email . Open Door Grant Application See Grants Previously Awarded
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: 501(c)(3) public charities or IRS-recognized tax-deductible organizations located in or serving Lincoln/Lancaster County, Nebraska. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $20,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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The Fund for Women & Girls Grant Program is sponsored by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC). The Fund for Women & Girls, an initiative of TFEC, makes grants to local nonprofit organizations in specific South Central PA counties. The grants support projects that advance the lives of women and girls by providing opportunities to address basic needs, develop economic self-sufficiency, and strengthen health and safety needs.
VGF grants will be used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers. CNCS seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve problems. Specifically, the VGF grants will support efforts that expand the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit, manage, support and retain individuals to serve in high quality volunteer assignments.Applicants that receive funding under this Notice may directly carry out the activities supported under the award, or may carry out the activities by making sub-grants to community-based entities, supporting volunteer generation at these entities.). Funding Opportunity Number: AC-05-25-21. Assistance Listing: 94.021. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $6.1M total program funding.