Hi, I’m Alex Dunn, the Millionaire Grant Lady. I have 15 years of grant writing experience and over $103 million in awards under my belt. I’m excited to share with the DFW501c.news audience some tips, tricks and opportunities in Federal Funding.
Up to $400k for community food programs
- FUNDER: Department of Agriculture
- AWARD AMOUNT: $25k-$400K
- Anticipated # of awards: 20
- DEADLINE TO APPLY: November 7, 2024
- Who is eligible: Nonprofit with experience in community food work, job training and business development activities for food-related activities, or efforts to reduce food and nutrition insecurity. Applicants must collaborate with one or more local partner organizations.
- Match required? Yes
SUMMARY: This RFP provides funding to support applicants in achieving long-term solutions to problems across all levels of the food system from farmer to consumer.
For more information and full eligibility and submission requirements, read the full RFP here.
Up to $3.5M for Informal STEM Education
- FUNDER: National Science Foundation
- AWARD AMOUNT: $150K-$3.5M
- Anticipated # of awards: 77
- DEADLINE TO APPLY: January 8, 2025
- Who is eligible: Nonprofits, for-profits, state and local governments, institutes of higher education, and tribal governments
- Match required? No
SUMMARY: This RFP funds projects that contribute to research and practice that further illuminates informal STEM learning’s role in engagement, broadening participation, and belonging in STEM; personal and educational success in STEM; advancing public engagement in scientific discovery; fostering interest in STEM careers; creating and enhancing the theoretical and empirical foundations for effective informal STEM learning; improving community vibrancy; and/or enhancing science communication and the public’s engagement in and understanding of STEM and STEM processes.
For more information and full eligibility and submission requirements, read the full RFP here.
