Funding Opportunities for EAP Programs
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Foundation Funding
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Deadline: Dec. 1
Types of Funding: Research grants to increase understanding of the causes of suicide and and factors related to suicide risk, or to test treatments and interventions intended to prevent suicide. Amount ranges from $30,000 to $100,000, depending on level of the researcher and the funded research time.
Mary Byron Project, Deadline Nov. 14
Supports innovative programs that demonstrate promise in breaking the cycle of domestic violence. The grant maker seeks pioneering programs that can serve as models for the nation.
Geographic area of interest: Funds on a national basis
Funding priorities relevant to EAP/EAL: Domestic Violence
Types of Funding: These are awards for accomplishments, not grants for future projects. Recipients are not required to render any further services as a condition of receiving a Celebrating Solutions Award.
How to start a relationship with the foundation: information@marybyroneproject.org; for more on the funding opportunity, please visit http://marybyronproject.org/CelebratingSolutions.html.
American Psychological Association, Deadline: Nov. 1
Supports psychology-based based programs that respond to the aftermath of disasters and crisis.
Geographic area of interest: Funds on a national basis
Funding priorities relevant to EAP/EAL: Mental Health
Types of Funding: Disaster Relief Grants
How to start a relationship with the foundation: For more information www.apa.org/apf/funding/disaster-relief.aspx.
Gladys and Roland Harriman Foundation, Deadline: Oct. 31
Geographic area of interest: Funds on a national basis
Funding priorities relevant to EAP/EAL: Youth and social services, education, hospitals
Types of Funding: Annual campaigns, capital campaigns, general operating support, matching support
How to start a relationship with the foundation: Letter of inquiry to Barbara O’Connell, Gladys and Roland Harriman Foundation, 140 Broadway 11th Fl, New York, NY 10005
Foundations with Rolling Deadlines
Simon C. Fireman Charitable Foundation, Deadline: Rolling
Geographic area of interest: Funds on a national basis
Funding priorities relevant to EAP/EAL: Health
Types of Funding: General support
How to start a relationship with the foundation: Brief letter of inquiry. www.firemanfoundation.org
Kimberly-Clark Foundation, Deadline: Rolling
Geographic area of interest: Funds on a national basis and where the company has offices
Funding priorities relevant to EAP/EAL: Funds programs that help schools and improve the communities where K-C has operations.
Types of Funding: annual campaigns, building/renovation, capital campaigns, continuing support, employee matching gifts, equipment, general operating support, land acquisition and research.
How to start a relationship with the foundation: www.kimberly-clark.com/aboutus/kc_foundation.aspx or 972/281-1481
Fidelity Foundation, Deadline: Rolling
Supports grants help to enhance the effectiveness of nonprofit organizations and assist nonprofits in building their organizational capabilities.
Geographic area of interest: Funds on a national basis
Funding priorities relevant to EAP/EAL: Social Services, health and education
Types of Funding: Capacity building, usually only given to nonprofits with operating budgets of $500,00 or more.
How to start a relationship with the foundation: information@marybyroneproject.org; for more on the funding opportunity, please visit http://marybyronproject.org/CelebratingSolutions.html.
Government Funding
Dept. of Health & Human Services, Health Resources & Services Admin., Deadline: Oct. 15
Program: Healthy Tomorrows Partnership for Children Program (CFDA Number 93.110) (Funding Opportunity Number HRSA-11-029).
Who Can Apply: Any public or private entity is eligible to apply. These include healthcare facilities, Indian tribes and organizations and faith-based organizations.
Funding: $400,000 for eight awards. Grant recipients must contribute non-Federal matching funds in years two through five of the project period equal to two times the amount of the federal grant award (i.e., if the federal grant award is for $50,000, then the matching requirement is $100,000, which can include in-kind contributions).
Goals:
1. Support development of family-centered, culturally competent, community-based initiatives that plan and implement innovative and cost-effective approaches for focusing resources on preventive health and developmental objectives for vulnerable children, adolescents and their families, especially those with limited access to quality health services.
2. Foster collaboration among community organizations, individuals, agencies, businesses and families to achieve those objectives.
3. Involve pediatricians and other pediatric health professionals in community-based service programs.
4. Build community and statewide partnerships among professionals in health, education, social services, government and business to achieve self-sustaining programs to assure healthy children, adolescents and families.
How to Start a Relationship: Madhavi Reddy, 301/443-0754; e-mail mreddy@hrsa.gov. To view the full announcement, please visit http://tinyurl.com/2fzkt9y