Funding? Where's it at?

[Amy Engelman]

Since funding is all over the place and so hard to locate, I thought this might be a good place to start posting funding opportunities and starting discussions between organizations, parents and youth about how to collaborate to more effectively get funding. I don't have anything to start with at this moment. Does anyone else?

[Tony Grampsas Youth Services]

Here are two funding opportunities!!!

Restorative Justice Funding -

http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/recoveryJAG/JAGrecoveryLocal.pdf

Mentoring Funding

http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag200...

[Rachael Bibby]

Thanks for posting this TGYS! If people have questions about these grants who can they talk to?

[Tony Grampsas Youth Services]

People can contact me and I can answer questions as best I can or send them to the right person.

A new funding opportunity just came across my desk!!

Funding opportunity for Districts/Regions to support Tobacco Prevention and Coordinated School Health. Find out more information at www.rmc.org/funding
For more information contact: [e-mail] or [e-mail]

[Stephanie Walton]

I get a couple of email newsletters that regularly include funding information:
OJJDP (federal Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention), and Join Together (a private advocacy group). OJJDP routinely includes funding opportunities that go beyond the JJ realm. Join Together is primarily focused on alcohol and substance abuse prevention and treatment, but their funding lists are often broader too.

If folks aren't already subscribed to those two, I recommend checking them out!

[Cody Moore]

We are looking for increased opportunities to create earned income and get off the "grant fix". We've discussed such ideas as taking one of our programs commercial, creating movies/music featuring our youth clientele which will result in products which we can sale, and doubling our special event fundraisers effort.

For us, this is the longterm strategy to (mostly) independent funding.

[Rachael Bibby]

We're thinking the same way. I think it is time for nonprofits to get off the "grant fix" or at least diversify their funding.

I just wonder what type of market there is out there for some of the "packaged" services or products that we are able to sell? have you guys run into this question? - or better yet, and answer to that question?

[Cody Moore]

As to the current market, I'm not sure. But I'm willing to try to create a new market for such products!

We have been looking at expanding our youth development program to include a more entrepreneurial aspect, especially focused on internet-driven businesses. E.g. If we could create our own "youtube"-esque niche and then sell advertising and/or subscriptions to the site, that would certainly be one approach.

Anyway, these are just nascent ideas which I have been throwing around. Any examples/real experiences out there would be helpful!

[Rachael Bibby]

it is an interesting idea. It's interesting to ponder though. I'm going to see if there are others who would like to throw around some ideas about this.

check it out here Earned Income options?

[Rachael Bibby]

Here are some listings that have come across my desk!
Thewww.healthinschools.org/ Office Depot Foundation - Children and Communities Grant:

The Office Depot Foundation focuses on making a difference in children's lives by supporting activities that serve, teach and inspire children, youth and families. The Foundation strives to enhance communities by supporting civic organizations and activities that address community needs.

AND

Applications Now Available for Four-Year Grants to Serve Expelled and At-Risk Students

Four-year applications are now available to provide educational services to expelled students or programs to prevent future suspensions or expulsions.

School districts, Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES), private schools, alternative schools within a district, charter schools and eligible facilities are all welcome to apply. Proposed services may target specific schools, an entire school district or multiple school districts.

Applications are due by June 30, 2009 at 4 p.m. Awards will be announced by August 2009.

The application is available on the CDE Web site at the following link:
http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeprevention/pi_expelled_grant.htm

[Stephanie Walton]

OJJDP has a number of funding opportunities right now for evaluating mentoring programs, CASA support, internet crimes against children, and various juvenile justice-related opportunities:
http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/funding/FundingList.asp.

[Rachael Bibby]

What a great resource! I found a few on here that might fit a youth program - Field Initiated Demonstration Program - was interesting one. There is also one supporting Tribal youth programs! Thanks for sharing Stephanie

[Meredith Roach]

I'm happy to contribute what I find out here & hope to get some info, too. ;-D

I'm in the process of securing funding for a transition program for youth "aging-out" of the foster care system here in CO. Specifically, we will be using resources toward the following outcomes:
1 Gainful employment as well as GED & higher ed prep, job readiness, career exploration and exposure
2 Safe and affordable housing close to public transportation
3 Additional support via life-skills training and mentorship

Thanks for starting this! Let's see what we can find together!