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The Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust (JRCT)
In wider society, the way that power is concentrated, shared, and used is changing as a result of
globalization, new technology, new channels of communication, extreme inequality, and other
factors. These changes bring increased risks of unaccountable power, but also new opportunities for
an interconnected, engaged, and flourishing democracy. It wants to support people to create a world
in which power is more equally shared, and in which powerful institutions are responsive and
accountable to wider society and aligned with the long-term public interest. At this time of crisis,
JRCT is also keen to support work that responds to the dual harms of the Covid-19 pandemic and
systemic racism. It has amended the funding policy.
Funding priorities include:
Strengthening corporate accountability
Strengthening democratic accountability
Encouraging responsible media
Responding to the dual harms of Covid-19 and systemic racism
Eligibility
Within its areas of interest, the Trust makes grants to a range of organizations and to individuals. If
your organization is a registered, excepted or exempt charity based within any of the four
jurisdictions of the UK and all of your work fits within Trust’s published programs, you are
encouraged to applying for unrestricted or core support, although you may apply for program or
project funding if you prefer.
If you are based outside the UK and you are registered as a charitable organization in your local
jurisdiction, you may apply for general support if all of your work fits within Trust’s published
programs, and the following criteria should also be met:
your organization is governed by an unpaid board
your organization is not for profit
your organization’s formal purposes fall within the list of charitable purposes recognized
within English law.
For all other organizations or individual applicants, you may apply for a specific project or defined
program of work that would provide public benefit and further aims as set out in its published
policies.
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Benefits
Grant Provided
Application Process
Click here to visit the website and apply.
If you have a query please contact the office on 01904 627810 or enquiries@jrct.org.uk
The Spartanburg County Foundation 2021
Grant Opportunities
The Spartanburg County Foundation recognizes its role as a grantmaker that responds to the
ongoing needs in the Spartanburg County community and is offering two grant opportunities which
are COVID-19 Grant Opportunity and People of Color Led Capacity Building Opportunity in 2021
that will be available for a four-cycle period.
Eligibility
The Spartanburg County Foundation seeks applications that are focused on the sustainability of
nonprofits during COVID-19 and applications that assist underserved communities of color by
working in areas of racial equity, economic mobility, and educational attainment.
The Spartanburg County Foundation defines people of color-led organizations as meeting two of the
following three criteria:
Governed-By = Majority of Board are people of color
Led By = Executive Director is a person of color
Serving = Primarily serving communities of color
Benefits
Grant amounts awarded will range from $5,000-$50,000.
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Application Process
Click here to visit the website and apply.
The Foundation has a new online grant portal, Go apply. Once you click on Apply Now, you will need
to “Sign Up”. Please allow 24 hours to authorize your account. You will receive an email once your
account has been approved. If you have any questions, please contact Jasmine Guest at
jguest@spcf.org.
The Spartanburg County Foundation 2021
Grant Opportunities
The Spartanburg County Foundation recognizes its role as a grantmaker that responds to the
ongoing needs in the Spartanburg County community and is offering two grant opportunities which
are COVID-19 Grant Opportunity and People of Color Led Capacity Building Opportunity in 2021
that will be available for a four-cycle period.
Eligibility
The Spartanburg County Foundation seeks applications that are focused on the sustainability of
nonprofits during COVID-19 and applications that assist underserved communities of color by
working in areas of racial equity, economic mobility, and educational attainment.
The Spartanburg County Foundation defines people of color-led organizations as meeting two of the
following three criteria:
Governed-By = Majority of Board are people of color
Led By = Executive Director is a person of color
Serving = Primarily serving communities of color
Benefits
Grant amounts awarded will range from $5,000-$50,000.
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Application Process
Click here to visit the website and apply.
The Foundation has a new online grant portal, Go apply. Once you click on Apply Now, you will need
to “Sign Up”. Please allow 24 hours to authorize your account. You will receive an email once your
account has been approved. If you have any questions, please contact Jasmine Guest at
jguest@spcf.org.
Women in Climate Change Science
The AIMS NEI Fellowship Program for Women in Climate Change Science seeks to foster increased
female participation in and contribute to a more sustainable societal response to climate change.
The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences Next Einstein Initiative (AIMS-NEI) is pleased to
invite interested female scientists to apply for the third round of the AIMS-NEI Fellowships for
Women in Climate Change Science (WiCCS). Climate change – including global warming – poses
significant threats to humanity. Documented impacts of global warming include an increased
frequency and severity of heatwaves across the globe and frequent droughts, both of which
exacerbate food insecurity and health problems in many parts of the world, particularly in Africa.
The AIMS-NEI Fellowship Program for Women in Climate Change Science (WiCCS) seeks to
increase women’s participation in, and contribution to, to a more sustainable societal response to
climate change.
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Eligibility
To be eligible, applicants must be:
female;
in possession before the fellowship start date of a doctorate in a quantitative discipline,
including but not limited to applied mathematics, climatology, physics, computational
chemistry, statistical ecology, computer science, theoretical biology, and engineering;
currently employed, on either a permanent or a temporary basis, in a non-profit work
environment, including government;
actively engaged in research, policy, and/or practice relevant to climate change modeling,
mitigation, adaptation, and/or resilience among others; and
the lead and/or senior author of at least one refereed publication on a topic relevant to climate
change modeling, the causative factors of climate change, climate change mitigation,
adaptation, and/or resilience, etc.
Benefits
The fellowship is worth up to USD 35,000. The exact amount of the fellowship will be specified at the
time of the award. This amount will be paid to the Fellow in three installments in accordance with a
schedule that will be defined at the time of the award. Fellows must submit accurate banking details
(using the form provided below) to avoid undue delays in receiving their fellowship payments.
Fellows will be required to submit quarterly reports on their progress using the reporting template
provided below. These reports must be co-signed by the named collaborator at the Fellow’s host
institution. Fellowship payments will be withheld from Fellows who fail to submit complete and
accurate progress reports in a timely manner.
In the event that a Fellow needs to take a break from her tenure of the fellowship to continue at a
later time, she must submit a written request to extend her fellowship tenure using the form
provided below. Such extensions will be granted only under exceptional circumstances and at no
additional cost to AIMS-NEI. In such cases, a new agreement letter specifying the fellowship
resumption date as well as modified reporting and payment schedules will be issued to the fellow.
Reporting form
Terms of reference for Fellows
Fellowship extension request form
Banking details form
Application process
To apply, please complete this online application form and submit it by 31 August 2021, 23:59 CAT
with the following documents attached:
completed personal details form, including a detailed budget for all non-project-related
activities;
a completed project proposal form, including a detailed budget for all project-related
activities;
a curriculum vitae; and
an electronic copy of a representative publication in climate change modeling, its causes,
climate change mitigation, adaptation, and/or resilience in which the applicant is the lead
and/or senior author.
Supporting documents should be saved as a pdf in the format: “name of the research program_type
of_document_ AIMSentity/centre_monthyear of applying_first and last name of the applicant.” For
instance, “MS4CR fellowship_application form_AIMS-NEI_July2021_SarahJake”.
Applicants should request that three confidential letters of support be emailed to ms4cr-
fellows@nexteinstein.org, using as subject “MS4CR fellowship application support letter-first and
last name of applicant” by the application deadline. Two of these letters should come from the
applicant’s immediate supervisor at her home institution and the named collaborator at her
proposed host institution. At least one letter should come from a referee who is qualified to assess
the applicant’s experience in climate change research, practice, and/or policy. You should share with
your referees a copy of the ‘Terms of Reference for Fellows’ and the ‘Instructions for Referees’
document. These can be downloaded on the website.
Incomplete applications will not be evaluated.
Applicants are advised to carefully read the following documents:
Terms of Reference for Host Institutions and Collaborators
Terms of Reference for Home Institutions and Supervisors
Terms of Reference for Fellows
Instructions for Referees
Personal details form
Project proposal form
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Climate Change Media Partnership 2021
Reporting Fellowships to COP26
The Climate Change Media Partnership (CCMP), led this year by Internews’ Earth Journalism
Network (EJN) in partnership with the Stanley Center for Peace and Security, is pleased to
announce the 2021 CCMP Reporting Fellowship Program for journalists interested in covering the
26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26). Hosted by the United
Kingdom, in partnership with Italy, COP26 was postponed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic
but is currently scheduled to take place in the city of Glasgow from October 31 to November 12,
2021.
Despite the uncertainty around the practical details of this year’s conference due to the COVID-19
pandemic, CCMP organizers believe that it is critical for journalists representing diverse
countries—and especially those from the Global South—to have the opportunity to attend and cover
COP26, if possible.
With this goal in mind, the 2021 CCMP Reporting Fellowship aims to bring up to 20 journalists from
developing countries, including 12 journalists from the Asia-Pacific region, to report in-person at
COP26, if circumstances allow.
In the event that safety measures related to COVID-19 or other barriers prevent all or some CCMP
Fellows from traveling to Glasgow to report from COP26 on-site, the CCMP organizers may offer
opportunities for journalists to participate in CCMP activities virtually. Applicants will be asked to
indicate if they are interested in participating in virtual activities if in-person participation is not
possible.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Fellowship, the applicant must:
Be a professional journalist from or representing an established media house and reporting
from a developing country.
Have a good command of the English language.
Have previous experience reporting on climate change issues and clearly indicate the kinds of
stories they might pursue while attending the conference.
Be available and willing to travel to the UK to attend COP26 in person, arriving on November
4 and departing on November 14, and understanding that barriers beyond the control of the
organizers may ultimately prevent in-person participation.
Commit to participate in all Fellowship activities.
Provide a letter of support from an editor, producer, or supervisor who can confirm that your
news reports will be published or broadcast in an established media outlet. Freelancers are
welcome to apply but must provide a letter of support from a media outlet for which they
intend to report.
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Benefits
The CCMP will cover non-refundable economy-class airfare, accommodation, meals, travel
insurance, and transportation costs to participate in the Fellowship. Organizers will also
reimburse for meals and other transport expenses acquired in transit, including COVID
testing; facilitate the press accreditation process, and provide logistical support relating to the
trip. Please note that the process of obtaining any necessary visas is the Fellow’s individual
responsibility, though they can reimburse visa costs.
Prior to the start of COP26, Fellows will receive resources and technical support to help
prepare for reporting at the conference. Once in Glasgow, Fellows will participate in a series
of specially designed activities, including an orientation session with climate experts on the
key issues at this COP, daily briefings, and interviews with high-level officials. They will also
be guided by EJN trainers, who are senior journalists with experience in covering UN climate
summits.
Application process
Register here to apply for the program.
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NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship
The NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship is a $7,000 unrestricted cash grant available to artists living in
New York State and/or one of the Indian Nations located therein. This grant is awarded in fifteen
different disciplines over a three-year period (five categories a year) and the application is free to
complete. The NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship is not a project grant but is intended to fund an
artist’s vision or voice, at all levels of their artistic development.
Eligibility
25 years or older
Current residents of New York State and/or one of the Indian Nations located in New York
State
Must have maintained New York State residency, and/or residency in one of the Indian Nations
located therein, for at least the last two consecutive years (2019 & 2020)
Cannot be enrolled in a degree-seeking program of any kind
Are the originators of the work, i.e. choreographers or playwrights, not interpretive artists
such as dancers or actors
Did not receive an NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship in any discipline in the past five consecutive
years: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020
Cannot submit any work samples that have been previously awarded an NYSCA/NYFA Artist
Fellowship
While collaborating artists are eligible to apply, the total number of collaborators cannot
exceed three
Are not a current NYFA employee or have been in the last 12 months, a member of the NYFA
Board of Trustees or Artists’ Advisory Committee, an immediate family member of any of the
aforementioned, or an immediate family member of a 2020-2021 panelist
Artists that have been awarded five NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowships receive Emeritus status
and are no longer eligible for the award
Benefits
$7,000 cash grant
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Application Process
Click here to visit a website and apply.
City Artist Corps Grants
City Artist Corps Grants is part of City Artist Corps, a new $25 million recovery initiative designed to
help artists who were both hard hit by the pandemic and who may have been left out of other local
and federal funding opportunities. City Artist Corps Grants are administered in partnership with re-
grant and arts service organizations to support outreach, provide technical assistance for
prospective applicants, and inform the grantee selection process in service of the city’s diverse
cultural communities.
Eligibility
Applicants must be current residents of New York City (5 boroughs) and have maintained
residency since January 2020.
Applicants must be artists with a demonstrated sustained, ongoing creative practice in any
creative disciplineApplicants must provide documentation of their creative practice from any time in the past 2
years (2019 and/or 2020).
Applicants must apply with a creative public engagement activity that meets the above
criteria. Applicants can apply with an activity that is yet to be confirmed (in terms of
presentation date and location).
Artists can only apply once in each Cycle and can only receive one (1) grant through the City
Artist Corps Grants program.
Applicants can be past recipients of any of NYFA’s grant programs, including 2020/2021
COVID-19 Emergency Grants
Applicants must be able to provide a W-9 with a Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual
Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) or EIN (after selection).
Applicants must be 21 years or older on or before June 8, 2021
A family member, friend, or a support person may apply on behalf of an artist who is unable to
complete the application on their own.
Applicants cannot be enrolled in a degree-seeking program
Applicants cannot be an employee of NYFA, the City of New York, or any partnering
organization supporting the City Artist Corps Grants program. This includes board members of
these organizations or an immediate family member to any of those listed.
All grant opportunities through City Artist Corps Grants will follow the same criteria:
Must have art or creative focus
Must be presented live and in-person
Artists with a disability and/or who are immunosuppressed for whom it is unsafe to engage in
live in-person performance are welcome to apply for live digital creative engagement
activities.
Must occur in NYC (any of the five boroughs)
Must be free to the public. Ticketed programs are eligible, but all tickets must be free.
Can occur indoors or outdoors
Artists may present more than one activity but can only receive one $5,000 grant
It is strongly recommended that a portion of the grant be used to support artist fees, both for
the applying artist and any other artist that are engaged to support the activity
Artists can choose to partner with a venue or present on their own
Must be documented with a minimum of 2 photographs taken during the activity (these photos
will need to be shared with your final report along with attendance numbers once the activity
is completed)
Creative engagements do not need to feature new work; they can be a restaging of preexisting
works/shows/exhibitions.
As long as the activities meet this criterion, City Artist Corps Grants can be used to
supplement already established activities set to happen in the summer in NYC between the
dates of July 10 to October 31, 2021
Types of eligible creative engagement activities might include:
Live music, dance, theatre, literary reading performance
An in-person art-making workshop with community members
A public screening of a film or other media work
An art exhibition in a community center or other public or private venue (including apartmentgallery set-ups)
A live art-making experience, such as the painting of a mural
Already established or recurring creatively focused program that is planned to happen in the
summer/fall
All of the above can be scheduled independently or featured as part of an existing festival or
program already scheduled for the summer
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Benefits
City Artist Corps Grants are intended to support NYC-based working artists who have been
disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. The program will distribute one-time $5,000 grants to
over 3000 artists to help sustain their practice and engage the public across New York City’s five
boroughs this summer beginning July.
Application Process
Click here to apply.
COVID-19: Civil Society Resilience and
Sustainability – Ukraine
In response to the challenges imposed on the Ukrainian society during the coronavirus outbreak, the
Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation (BST) is launching a new call for proposals that aim to
strengthen the capacity of Ukrainian civil society organizations (CSOs) and independent media in
countering the negative impact of the outbreak on society. This call is part of the COVID-19: CivilSociety Resilience and Sustainability regional action run by IREX/ERIM Europe and funded by the
European Union. The project aims to support civil society, independent activists, and independent
media to continue their work throughout and after the coronavirus pandemic.
Eligibility
Project proposals should be initiated by civil society organizations legally registered in Ukraine and
should limit their geographic scope to Ukraine. Under the thematic area, Advancing Independent
Media, the call includes independent media organizations.
Under the current call, BST will support proposals that fall under one of the following thematic
areas:
Lot 1: Civil Society-led Mobilization of Social Support – projects up to EUR 20,000:Cooperation of
the CSOs with local authorities, businesses and IT companies, educators and scientists, and
independent media in supporting groups affected by the coronavirus crisis.
Strengthen the capacity of solidarity projects initiated during the pandemic, such as volunteer
networks, CSR initiatives that brought together employees, CSOs staff, public officials, etc.
Develop solutions to open more effective communication channels between authorities, CSOs,
businesses, citizens regarding the coronavirus crisis
Empower community-led organizations and initiatives to lead COVID-19 prevention and
control efforts. This might refer to the creation and functioning of community self-help groups,
initiation of community hubs, etc.
Lot 2 – projects up to EUR 25,000
2.1 Advancing Independent Media
Under this line, it is funding two types of projects:
1. The continued supply of accurate information about the further evolution of the crisis and its
impact on different spheres of society;
2. Debunking fake news through fact-checking and exposing cases of disinformation—a special
focus will be placed on information about Eastern Ukraine and the coronavirus pandemic.
These proposals should take into consideration current developments under the crisis, such as
vaccination, pandemic fatigue, etc.
2.2 Exchange and Cooperation Grants
shared expertise between CSOs in different regions of Ukraine on how to develop appropriate
strategies to effectively cope with a very different future operating environment
strengthening the capacity of the regional and national networks to be an active stakeholder in
the regional and national fora related to their areas of activities
create coalitions and networks to propose policies and laws that benefit the vulnerable groups
most affected by the coronavirus crisis
2.3 Government Oversightoversight of public procurement procedures, investments in the health sector, subsidies, and
economic aid
alternative public policies drafted to contain the crisis and mitigate its economic and social
effects
monitor restrictions to human rights, media freedom, personal privacy. This could be directly
related to the increased use of digital surveillance tools.
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Benefits
Grant Provided
Application Process
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For more information, please email at mprisacariu@gmfus.org.Wisconsin Humanities Recovery Grants
Wisconsin Humanities Recovery Grants help our state prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover
from the pandemic. Funding for these grants is provided by the National Endowment for the
Humanities and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
Our Funding Priorities:
To support cultural organizations that provide humanities programming and that have been
adversely impacted by the pandemic
To assist organizations in all regions of Wisconsin
Eligibility
To be eligible for a Wisconsin Humanities Recovery Grant, an organization must:
Provide humanities programming to the public (We have defined the humanities here.)
Be a nonprofit organization as reported to the IRS and with an existing EIN (check your IRS
status here), be an accredited public or 501(c)(3) institution of higher education (as defined
in 20 U.S.C. 1001), be a state or local governmental agency, or be a federally recognized
Native American tribal government
Be physically located in Wisconsin and have Wisconsin residents as its primary audience
Be impacted by the pandemic
Benefits
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Application Process
When beginning your application, expect to:
Provide information about how your organization has been affected by the pandemic.
Provide the names, addresses, and contact information for two individuals: a project director
and fiscal agent, who must be affiliated with the requesting organization.
Select the types of funding you are seeking.
Describe what your organization typically does to engage the public with the humanities. (500
characters)
Create a project title (75 characters) and short abstract that characterizes how you intend to
use WH funds. (250 characters)
Describe how you intend to use WH funds to help our state prevent, prepare for, respond to
and recover from the pandemic. To request funding for humanities programming note the
topic, format, the names of the humanities experts involved and their relevant expertise. For
all other activities, describe their specific purposes related to the humanities, the activities
that will occur, and what experts will lead them. Those eligible organizations requesting
general operating expenses should provide a short description of the need for these funds.
You’ll be asked to itemize your expenses in your budget and budget description. (1000
characters)
Identify your primary and secondary audiences and provide the number of persons you expect
to serve during the project period (which begins August 16th and ends no later than October
31, 2022).
Provide a list of activities with the anticipated date/title of the activity or event, when known.
If you are requesting general operating expenses only, list activities during the project period
that will be enabled by this funding, as applicable. For other activities list those that will be
funded by this grant during the project period.
Sign and upload a completed W-9 form.
Provide a narrative explanation of your proposed budget. (1000 characters)
Download, complete, and upload a simple budget form from our website.
Download, sign, and upload a certifications form from our website.
Click here to apply.Covid-19 Response Fund
Application is now open for the Covid-19 Response Fund. The Volant Trust accepts applications from
charities in the UK and internationally that demonstrate a strong focus on alleviating social
deprivation and helping vulnerable groups who have been particularly impacted by the Covid-19
pandemic. Applications for medical equipment and the production or distribution of PPE will also be
considered.
The funding program acknowledges how much work goes into making an application and the
Trustees are keen to help charities as much as possible prior to submitting their request for funding.
Eligibility
Registered charity organization, community interest company, community organization, or
social enterprises
Projects and funding related to the Covid-19 pandemic
Benefits
£15,000 Funds.
Application process
Click here to apply.
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On Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and InstagramYouth Agribusiness Incubation Canters (YABICs) – ENABLE Youth Sudan Program – Project II The Government of Sudan (GoS) has received financing from the African Development Bank (AfDB) in a form of a grant toward the cost of the ENABLE Youth Sudan Program – Project II and intends to apply part of the agreed amount of the grant to payments under the contract for the Design and Supervision of Upgrading and Equipping of the Youth Agribusiness Incubation Centers (YABICs). ENABLE Youth Sudan Program is one of AfDB’s ENABLE Youth Initiatives under the Bank’s Feed Africa Strategy (2016–2025). The objective of the program is to create business opportunities and decent employment for young women and men along with priority agricultural value chains in Sudan. The project I of the program is currently being implemented to train and empower 2,000 Agricultural Entrepreneurs (Agripreneurs) in YABICs in five states in the country. Each of these Agripreneurs is expected to employ five other support workers, generating 12,000 jobs in total over the first 5 years of the program. The program will also upgrade and equip the YABICs. Books Every Entrepreneur Should Read in 2021 Eligibility Eligibility criteria, the establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s Procurement Policy for Bank Group Funded Operations, dated October 2015, which is available on the Bank’s website at African Development Bank Group The Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources is under no obligation to shortlist any consultant who expresses interest.
Benefits
Fund Provided
Application Process
Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours from
07:30hrs to 15:30hrs, Sunday to Thursday, excluding public holidays. Expressions of interest must
be delivered to the address below by 12:00 p.m. on27 July 2021, and mention “Designs and
Supervision for YouthAgribusiness Incubation Canters (YABICs)”.
Attn.: Omer M. El Amin
Procurement Specialist
ENABLE Youth Sudan Program
Ministry of Agriculture and Forests
East to Osman Digna St.Intersection with Shaikh Mustafa El Amin St.
Khartoum Sharq, Khartoum, Sudan
Tel: 00249912314275 & 00249123014275
E-mail:omer.amin@enableyouth.sd
E-mail:newgaily69@gmail.com
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RADx-UP CDCC Community Collaboration
Mini-Grant Program
The CDCC’s Community Collaboration Mini-Grant Program seeks to support the inclusion of
additional community partners and stakeholder groups who are not currently part of the RADx-UP
program through CDCC sub-awards.Engagement in the evaluation and adoption of established and new diagnostic tests by the
communities adversely affected by COVID-19 is critical to reducing the disease burden in the United
States. This program will provide CDCC subawards (hereinafter referred to as “mini-grants”) to
increase the capacity for COVID-19 testing expertise within the community. Increasing training,
education, communication, information dissemination, and capacity building related to COVID-19
testing, isolation, contact tracing, among others, in communities will increase our ability to decrease
COVID-19 transmission and save lives.
These CDCC mini-grant funds can be used to support personnel costs, contracted service costs (e.g.,
participant transportation, translation, and interpretation, etc.), and non-personnel costs (e.g., other
participant incentives, information and technology equipment) to:
remove barriers to COVID-19 communication and outreach, COVID-19 testing and diagnosis,
and COVID-19 data collection and dissemination testing;
develop communities of practice between community collaboration CDCC mini-grant sub-
awardees and current RADx-UP awardees which will extend communication and outreach,
expand testing availability, and enhance data collection and dissemination capacities; and
evaluate strategies for the communication of test results and follow-up measures to
underserved and vulnerable populations;
provide training and education for community members around COVID-19 testing topics of
interest to the community;
provide funding to increase capacity for COVID-19 testing activities in the community;
generate communication materials related to COVID-19 testing;
provide funding for community personnel training on specific aspects of COVID-19 related
research including informatics, data collection methods, standardized survey administration,
and others.
collaborate with CEAL programs on activities such as understanding attitudes about testing
and vaccines.
An evaluation component is encouraged to identify critical barriers and identify best strategies for
removing these barriers to facilitate COVID-19 communication and outreach, COVID-19 testing, and
COVID-19 testing data collection and dissemination.
CDCC Community Collaboration Mini-Grants are not meant as bridge funds or as supplementary
funding for existing grants with the same aims as the proposed work, work conducted outside of the
United States, or foreign components. More information is available in the FAQs.Eligibility
The following organizations are eligible to apply: community-serving organizations, faith-based
organizations, community-based clinics, and tribal nations and organizations. They are
particularly interested in receiving proposals to work with underserved and vulnerable
communities not currently engaged with existing RADx-UP awardees; the awardees of the NIH
Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL ) Against COVID-19 Disparities program; and from
organizations with a track record of outreach and service to underserved and vulnerable
populations. Though not required, they also encourage partnerships with existing RADx-UP
and CEAL awardees who may be able to collaborate with mini-grant sub-awardees on their
outreach and communication, testing, and data collection and dissemination strategies.
Eligible organizations may also include in their applications, collaborations (e.g., consultations
and in-kind services) with academic institutions, clinical practices, and others.
Applicants should propose a process to evaluate the results of their community engagement
activities.
Benefits
The mini-grant budget covers expenditures of up to $50,000 indirect costs for a 12-month
period. The budget period will begin after the initiation of the project, or if applicable, when
other approvals are received. If the PI is not ready to start within 4 months of an offer of mini-
grant funding, CDCC reserves the right to withdraw its offer. The expectation is that all mini-
grant funds will be expended by the end of its project period. At the end of the 12-month
project period, any unexpended funds will be retained by the CDCC to be used for other mini-
grants. Indirect (F&A) funds will be awarded in accordance with NIH policy.
Mini-grant funds may be budgeted for (1) support personnel, (2) use of services, including,
where applicable, salary support for personnel, (3) travel necessary for community
engagement, (4) testing supplies and lab costs, or (6) other purposes deemed necessary for the
successful execution of the proposed project.
Mini-grant funds may not be budgeted for (1) travel to scientific meetings, (2) meals (except
community discussions or informational sessions and in accordance with NIH policy), or (3)
manuscript preparation and submission.
Transfer of funds from the sub-awardee organization to subcontractors should be described. If
new subcontracts are anticipated after the mini-grant has started, permission from the CDCC
is required.
Application process
Applications must be submitted online here. Application sections (except the Abstract) will be
uploaded as individual PDF files. The application sections are:
1. Abstract: A summary of the application for use by the CDCC (250-word maximum).
2. Overall Impact: Briefly describe the likelihood for your project to exert a sustained, powerful
influence on Covid-19 outreach and communication, testing and diagnosis, or data and
dissemination in the population to be served. (50-word maximum).
3. Approach: The approach should include Objectives, Significance, and Strategy. The strategy
proposed should be evidence-based. All projects should include community/ stakeholder
engagement plans which should be described as part of the project’s strategy. 5-page limit,
including tables and figures. References do not count towards the page limit; 1.5 line spacing,font Arial 11 pt., and 1-inch margins all around.
4. Cited References (No page limit. Though no particular citation or reference format is
required, please use a consistent citation and reference format.)
5. Description of the Organization and Environment: Brief description of the organization(s)
that will be conducting the work (250 words)
6. Budget: Use PHS 398 Form Page 4 (see Section VIII “Budget Guidelines” below for more
details). The budget must not exceed $50,000 indirect costs. Indirect (F&A) costs are
allowable under standard NIH guidelines.
7. Budget Justification: Include sufficient detail for reviewers to assess whether appropriate
resources have been requested (see “Budget Guidelines” below). (No page limit)
8. Timeline: Covers the 12-month funding period. The CDCC and the NIH expect all funds to be
expended within 12-months of the initiation of the projects. Multi-year projects are
discouraged.
9. NIH Biosketches or Brief (5-page max) curriculum vitae/resumes for the key members
of the project team. Biosketches/Brief Resumes are not required for staff members such as
project coordinators or assistants (read here for the NIH Biosketch form and examples).
10. Letters of Collaboration (if applicable): Letters of Collaboration may be included if they
clearly state a commitment of resources required for the project’s success, such as assistance
by a partner organization in data management.
Appendix materials are not permitted.
Each grant will be reviewed by a three-person panel with expertise in COVID-19 testing and
community engagement. Within approximately 6-8 weeks after receipt of their application,
applicants will be notified by email whether their application has been selected for funding.
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MEDTECH
Before proceeding with this application, will you be able to spend 6 months in Chicago to participate
in the program? The application period will remain open until August 23rd, 2021. The in-person
program will officially begin in Q4 2021 at mHUB in Chicago, Illinois.
Eligibility
Details about the problem your company/product solves
A picture of your product and link(s) to any multimedia that demonstrates your product
Data from your market research; including TAM, TTM, CAGR, and customer acquisition
metrics
Bios, certificates & licenses of all team members
Details about value proposition, patents, product validation, and scaling
A PDF file of your business plan & Capitalization table
Revenue data from the last 3 years
Total funding raised to date, including from grants, crowdfunding, pitch competitions, etc.
*Please include all funding rounds, terms, and dollars raised.
Details on debt load, monthly expense totals, and financial runway forecast
Summary of regulatory requirements related to your specific product
Benefits
Fund provided
Application process
Click here to visit the website and apply.
For any questions, contact team@mhubchicago.com.
Books Every Entrepreneur Should Read in 2021COVID-19 Small Business Grant – Phase Two
York County, in partnership with the cities of Williamsburg and Poquoson, is launching Phase 2 of
the COVID-19 Small Business Grant Program to reimburse small businesses for rent or mortgage
expenses during the coronavirus pandemic. This new iteration of the grant offers up to $15,000 for
businesses in the three participating localities that had 20 or fewer full-time-equivalent employees at
some point during the pandemic. The program is funded by a Community Development Block Grant
through the Virginia Department of Housing & Community Development, which York County and the
cities of Williamsburg and Poquoson secured for a second year.
Eligibility
Submit copies of all paid invoices/receipts and all required permits, leases, ownership
documents, approvals, etc.
Current York County business license and not a corporately-owned national chain
Employ less than twenty (20) full-time equivalent employees at some point during the
pandemic
Have not received funding from any other local, state, or federal assistance program for the
same expenses on this application
Current with all local taxes, licenses, permit fees, etc. and is in compliance with all York
County ordinances
Benefits
Fund ProvidedApplication Process
Application may be evaluated based on the criteria, at the discretion of the County of York, their
staff representatives, and/or the COVID-19 Small Business Grant Review Board.
Find application
here:https://www.yesyorkcounty.com/DocumentCenter/View/3237/Phase-Two-COVID19-Small-Busine
ss-Grant-Application
Also, find Email: econdev@yorkcounty.gov OR Fax: 757‐890‐6670
MHUB MEDTECH STARTUP PITCH
COMPETITION
The mHUB MedTech Startup Pitch Competition is designed to support under-represented female
founders and entrepreneurs of color in the health and medical technology space by showcasing their
cutting-edge hard tech startups and connecting them with investors and industry leaders.
This pitch competition, taking place virtually on Thursday, August 5th, 2021, between 4:30 – 5:30
p.m. Central Standard Time, will feature five finalists pitching their innovations in medical device
technology.
Eligibility
Female founders and entrepreneursAt least one founder of your team must be female or a person of color
The startup must be pre-series A
Must be a hard tech startup (with elements of physical product and software)
Startup technology must be in the field of Medical Technology (MedTech)
Benefits
1st Place Prize: $5,000 cash
2nd Place Prize: $2,500 cash
3rd Place Prize: $1,000 cash
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Application Process
Click here to visit the website and then apply.
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