The Nonprofit & Community Assistance Center is dedicated to strengthening and supporting
Northeastern Pennsylvania’s nonprofit organizations and grantmakers in their service to our region.
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Covid-19 Stress is Real. How can NCAC help?
While all in-house visits are suspended until further notice at
NCAC, remote consultations are readily available! We're here to connect you to resources because we know:
-the amount of information available is overwhelming,
-t
his is uncharted waters,
-and you have immediate decisions to make.
We've compiled a list of COVID-19 resources for the NEPA region below, but don't hesitate to contact us with your specific needs.
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Local and National Resources
(All headings are hyperlinked to referenced entity.)
NEPA COVID-19 Response Fund
-Hosted by the Scranton Area Community Foundation and the Moses Taylor Foundation, this webinar will occur this Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 3 pm.
Click here to register.
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his group has been created for nonprofit, civic, government and funding organizations to share information, needs, questions, concerns and resources with each other.
Click here to request access.
-Make sure to update any organizational changes, such as increased/decreased hours, emergency/crisis programs etc. to the
PA 211/NE line by contacting Tom Foley at
tfoley@fsanepa.org or 570-829-1341.
-A one-stop, accessible web-enabled network of social, human, and health services available in our community to both individuals and organizations that aims to make finding local resources easier.
Click here
to find a resource.
-Through their regional platform, you can make your nonprofit/community announcements or updates in regard to cancellations, postponements, call for donations/volunteer or any other immediate changes known asap. To ensure updates occur, message their
FaceBook
account or send an email to
Hello@discovernepa.com
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-This online conversation on March 18, 2020 at 3:15 pm will help you understand PANO's suite of resources for nonprofits, next steps on the advocacy realm and hear how others are coping among all these changes related to COVID-19.
Click here for details and to sign up.
Centers for Disease Control
U.S. Small Business Administration loans
-Extension of Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, including nonprofits, offers loans at 2.75% Interest rate to help alleviate economic injury caused by COVID-19. For more information or to find your local SBA contact,
click here.
Standards for Excellence Institute Resource Packets (Free)
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Building Organizational Sustainability through Foundations, Endowment Funds & Gift Planning Tools Webinar
The Scranton Area Community Foundation is excited to offer this webinar, presented by Laura Ducceschi (MBA, MA,
CAP®),
geared for local nonprofits to further expand their sustainability options.
March 20,2020; 8:00 am- 10:30 am
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Pocono Mountains United Way
Leadership Series
The following workshops relevant to the non-profit industry are open to anyone interested in attending. All workshops are free unless otherwise noted, but registration is required as there is limited space.
Please note the March session is a webinar with the potential for the others to be hosted as a Webinar should that be necessary, given our current situation.
For more specific information contact Ryan Lohman at
ryan@PoconoUnited.org
or 570-261-8010.
Donor Cultivation Webinar
by Carol Ritter, Caroltalks
March 25, 2020; 4:00-5:30 PM
Leadership Strategies
by Dan Storm, Sandler Training
April 16, 2020; 4:30-6:00 PM
Fiduciary Roles
-Betsy Storey-Bono, Concannon, Miller & Co.
May 14, 2020; 7:30-9:00 AM
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Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) 2020 Grant Application Webinar
NEPA Alliance will be hosting 2 webinars in the month of April in anticipation of the ARC Pre-Application grant process opening in May. The sessions will cover the details of ARC grant process, along with examples and ample time for questions.
April 2, 2020; 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
April 21, 2020; 9:00 am- 10:00 am
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Finding the Funding & Grant Writing Basics
Offered by
NCAC, this workshop is intended to cover the basics of grant seeking, the nuances of effective grant writing processes, adequate preparation steps and common submission strategies. Participation in this seminar offers an opportunity to learn new approaches in grant writing and how to increase your chances of getting funded.
May 1, 2020; 8:30 am- 12:30 pm
Lackawanna County Center for Public Safety
June 10, 2020; 8:30 am- 12:30 PM
NEPA Alliance
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Foundation/Agency:
Foundation for Financial Planning
Grant:
2020 Grant Round
Focus:
T
o help fund programs linking volunteer financial planners to people in need.
Deadline:
April 30, 2020
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Foundation/Agency:
Northeastern PA Health Care Foundation
Grant:
Careers in Care
Focus:
To feed the regional pipeline of the healthcare workforce as well as support for growth and retention for the nursing profession in Lackawanna, Luzerne and Wyoming Counties.
Deadline:
LOIs due June 1, 2020
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Foundation/Agency:
DCED & DEP
Grant: Alternative Clean Energy Progream (ACE)
Focus:
To provide financial assistance in the form of grant and loan funds that will be used by eligible applicants for the utilization, development and construction of alternative and clean energy projects in the commonwealth.
Deadline:
Rolling basis as funds are available.
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Federal Grant Opportunities
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Foundation/Agency
: National Endowment of the Arts
Grant: Challenge America
Focus:
To provide
support primarily to small and mid-sized organizations for projects that extend the reach of the arts to underserved populations
.
Deadline
: April 9
, 2020
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Foundation/Agency
: National Endowment for the Humanities
Grant: Infrastructure & Capacity Building Challenge Grants
Focus:
To strengthen the institutional base of the humanities by enabling infrastructure development and capacity building.
Deadline
: Optional Draft due April 3, 2020
Application due May 15, 2020
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Job Opportunities
- For Our Future Action Fund
Don't forget,
employment postings are a benefit of your membership,
simply email announcements to Athena at
aaardweg@nepa-alliance.org
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Sign up and be connected to the region's premier network of of mission-driven professionals!
Dedicate
d to increasing the capacity-building operations of in
dividuals, organizations and grantmakers in the region, NCAC offers an ever-evolving series of innovative workshops, professional development opportunities and thought-leadership/management consultations.
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Community Services Manager
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570-655-5581
866-758-1929
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"This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer."
NCAC Fundamentals Disclaimer: The information provided in this email is intended for NCAC Members. NCAC has compiled this listing of grants and funding programs from a variety of subscriptions, bulletins and online resources. In order to obtain more specific information about the grants and funding programs listed above, please contact the foundation/agency directly. Also, note that the eligibility criteria, deadlines, grant and funding programs and requirements may change or be modified by the foundation/agency at any time.
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