May Non-Profit Resources and Opportunities
MAY BUSINESS GRANTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
The City of Chicago, nonprofit organizations, and private organizations are accepting grant applications from businesses and nonprofits. If you are interested in growing your business check out some of the opportunities below and open grant funding.
OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES:
The City of Chicago Nonprofit Capacity Building Program
The Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) has launched The City of Chicago Nonprofit Capacity Building Program (NCBP). This program was designed to provide access to curated coaching and education programs for Chicago area nonprofits in an effort to support nonprofit organizations gain access to capital, funding, and other resources to counteract the effects of the pandemic.
Readiness Summit: Informs organizations so they can prepare to apply for grants and contracts funded by the Chicago Recovery Plan and other economic recovery funding.
Recent Summit Recording: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzzK8x3obAaLFLU-yDDbGmVJOe4LQHbgn
Webinars: Webinars feature different topics related to applying for grant opportunities.
Upcoming events:
Wednesday, May 10th @ 12:00 PM - Best Practices for Effective Grants
Thursday, May 25th @ 10:00 AM - How to Register Your Nonprofit Organization in SAM.gov
Workshops: Held weekly, workshops provide an opportunity to connect with your peers and subject matter experts to discuss specific organization challenges
Upcoming events:
Wednesday, May 10th @ 11:00 AM - City Grant Opportunity Review
Wednesday, May 10th @ 1:00 PM - Checklist Documents for RFP Submission
Wednesday, May 17th @ 11:00 AM - City Grant Opportunity Review
Wednesday, May 17th @ 1:00 PM - Strong Budgets City Grants Deep Dive
Wednesday, May 24th @ 11:00 AM - City Grant Opportunity Review
Wednesday, May 24th @ 1:00 PM - Strong Budgets for City Grants Deep Dive
Wednesday, May 31st @ 1:00 PM - Partnering/Collaboration for City RFPs
Networking Events: Chicago nonprofits are invited to join the City of Chicago and the UIC Collaboratory for Health Justice for an in-person networking event at the UIC School of Public Health on Thursday, May 11th from 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM. At this event, nonprofit leaders will have the opportunity to connect with other nonprofits who have overlapping interests and similar programs. There will also be information on different models for nonprofit collaborations via grant funding. After the session, representatives from the City’s Nonprofit Capacity Building Program will be available from 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM to answer questions about Chicago Recovery Plan grants and sign participants up for future capacity-building supports.
One-on-one counseling: A one-on-one meeting with a subject expert who can help you with specific grant application issues.
For support registering for these opportunities using the Nonprofit Capacity Building Intake Form, please contact Nonprofit Capacity Building Coordinator, Julia Riley, at julia.riley@lrvcc.org.
Forefront
Forefront is Illinois’ statewide association representing both grantmakers and nonprofits, as well as their advisors and allies. Their mission is to build a vibrant social impact sector for all the people of Illinois. They provide education, advocacy, thought leadership, and facilitate collective action around issues that are important to their Members and to the sector
Upcoming Events:
Wednesday, May 10th @ 12:00 PM - Foundation Planning and Strategy
Market conditions, inflation, and the stimulus funding have a significant impact on our context, particularly but not exclusively in the education space. During this session, we will explore how foundations are evolving their grantmaking strategies in context of these evolving dynamics and discuss the implications for the field. We anticipate active participation from the audience.
For details: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/foundation-planning-and-strategy- tickets-601644052557
Thursday, May 11th @ 2:00 PM - Demystifying Trust Based Philanthropy: Does Unrestricted Funding Automatically make a Funder Trust Based?
The Trust-Based Philanthropy Project is pleased to announce a six-part webinar series, Demystifying Trust-Based Philanthropy, addressing common questions, clarifying misconceptions, and exploring ways to overcome obstacles in implementing trust-based philanthropy.
For more Forefront events: https://myforefront.org/events/
GRANT FUNDS
Flexible Funding Program
Full Application: Dependent on flexible funding type
Equitable investment in neighborhoods cannot happen without the leadership of community-based organizations. That means these organizations need access to funding that is focused solely on the state of the organization rather than its programs and initiatives. The Flexible Funding Program provides three distinct types of “flexible” dollars to organizations in Black and Latinx neighborhoods.
To receive Flexible Funding support, the organization must be Black or Latinx-led, and its work must align with the Trust’s Catalyzing Neighborhood Investment strategy.
https://www.cct.org/grants/opportunities/flexible-funding-program/
Back to Business (B2B) Grants for Creative Arts, Hotels & Restaurants
Applications open April 5, 2023 through May 10, 2023 - First Come First Served
The Back to Business (B2B) grant program provides recovery grants for businesses in the hardest-hit industries. Through the state’s B2B and Business Interruption Grant (BIG) Programs, DCEO has provided more than $535 million to more than 15,000 businesses since the start of the pandemic.
Eligible restaurants, hotels and creative arts businesses are eligible to apply for $175 million in available grant funding as part of our efforts to support ongoing recovery in hard-hit industries. All applicants will receive a grant as long as they meet eligibility requirements, submit proper documentation and attestations required by the program.
Informational Webinar Recording can be found here.
https://dceo.illinois.gov/smallbizassistance/b2b.html
Clean Energy to Communities Program
Application Deadline: Rolling
C2C connects local governments, tribes, electric utilities, and community-based organizations with national laboratory experts and customized, cutting-edge analysis to achieve clean energy systems that are reflective of local and regional priorities.
https://www.nrel.gov/state-local-tribal/clean-energy-to-communities.html