February 2022
IECC NEWSLETTER & GRANT BULLETIN
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Happy Black History Month
A History of America
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Every year the Association of the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) designates a new theme for Black History Month. This year's theme is on Black Health and Wellness. Learn how contributions from Black and African Americans have shaped our present and guide our future. While you're at it, learn about IECC nonprofits that strive to make an impact on Black Health and Wellness. |
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The IECC is profoundly grateful for the support of the Wells Fargo Foundation and their continued advocacy on behalf of nonprofits in the community. |
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February 2022
Grant Highlights
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Bank of America has issued an RFP for economic mobility focused on needs of individuals and families. Under the RFP, grants will be awarded in the following areas:
Basic Needs: Grants will be awarded to organizations addressing the economic and social conditions that affect an individual’s health, access to community-based health services, crisis prevention tied to family stabilization programs, and other poverty-related issues. Examples include access to healthcare and food, family stabilization, and services for the homeless.
Workforce Development & Education: Grants will be awarded in support of efforts to build pathways to employment through a range of workforce development opportunities, including education, upskilling, and reskilling programs–meeting people where they are so individuals and families can advance. Examples include youth employment opportunities, alternative pathways for adults, barriers to employment, and national service opportunities.
Application Deadline: February 18, 2022
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Kessler Foundation
Signature Employment Grants Program
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The Kessler Foundation drives positive change for people with disabilities by conducting groundbreaking rehabilitation and disability employment research and funding innovative initiatives to provide access to job opportunities.
To that end, the foundation is inviting applications for its Signature Employment Grants, which will award grants of up to $250,000 per year for up to two years in support of pilot initiatives or demonstration projects for models that increase employment for individuals with disabilities. The foundation has a special interest in projects that address the intersection of race, class, gender, disability, and poverty within the framework of helping individuals with disabilities obtain employment or re-enter the job market following injury.
Partnerships across sectors, such as public/private collaborations with economic development organizations, banks, and municipalities are particularly of interest.
Application Deadline: February 22, 2022
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This grant supports the well-being of California’s cultural vitality by helping sustain a robust and diverse arts workforce and infrastructure. Funds may be used to support any eligible expenses associated with the general operations of an arts or cultural organization, including but not limited to rent, utilities, and staff salaries.
Applying for this grant does not restrict an organization from applying for other CAC project-based grants. General Operating grants are intended to support the applicant organization in carrying out its mission. Funding is not intended to support a specific project.
Arts Organizations Defined An arts and cultural organization is defined as an entity with a primary purpose of providing arts, creative, or cultural programming/services. Assessed by CAC staff, this purpose is determined by the organization’s mission, purpose statement, and/or by its summary of core organizational programs and services.
Application Deadline: March 09, 2022
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Find grants by using the
Grant Search Tool
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Here you will find a carefully curated list of grants tailored to meet the needs of nonprofits in the Inland Empire. From Arts and Humanities to Health and Wellness, our grants search will help you find the grants you need to help your nonprofit be successful.
Access will be free for IECC members (please contact Susan Gomez for instructions). Non-member nonprofit organizations in the IE can select one of two subscription options.
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Automatically get your first month free when you subscribe to a month-to-month plan then pay only $10 a month or $99 for an entire year! Signing up will allow you to take advantage of all IECC subscription features:
- Unlimited monthly access and use of the IECC Grant Bulletin Search
- Suggest nonprofit events to the IECC Nonprofit Community Calendar*
- Upload local job postings to the IECC Nonprofit Jobs Board*
- Register to specialized Technical Assistance workshops reserved for subscribers.
- More to come
* Posting not guaranteed. Subject to admin approval.
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Month-to-Month Subscription |
Automatically get your first month free when you subscribe. Then pay only $10 a month. |
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Get access for a whole year for only $99. Save $21 compared to a month-to-month subscription over a year. |
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IECC Nonprofit Jobs Board |
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The IECC website has thousands of visitors each month. This year we have added the IECC Nonprofit Jobs Board. We hope to make it easy for nonprofit professionals to find employment right here in the IE. The jobs and employer portals are now free to access. You have the option to post open positions within your organization (subject to IECC admin approval). Sign-up and start posting today! |
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Through our partnerships and large network of nonprofit organizations, IECC is well positioned to advocate for for the community on a grander scale to demand justice and equity for children, families and a wide intersection of underserved and marginalized communities. Below you will find more information about the work IECC is doing behind the scenes to make sure our voice is represented wherever decisions are made. |
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IE Children's Cabinet
The foundation of the Inland Empire Children’s Cabinet is rooted in the need of equitable data driven policy that improves outcomes and quality of life for children in the region. The Inland Empire Community Collaborative is committed to improving the lives of children and families in the IE. Through our large network of nonprofit organizations, IECC is well positioned to advocate for the community on a grander scale to demand justice and equity for children, families, and a wide intersection of underserved and marginalized communities.
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A Community Connected
IECC knows how difficult it is to navigate the world of nonprofits. We believe in making a collective impact on communities through collaboration, leveraging, and resource development. In that spirit, we have created the Inland Empire Nonprofit Forum, a special group on Facebook for Inland Empire nonprofits. We hope that this space is used as a place to share resources, ask questions and inform other nonprofit organizations of activities and opportunities in the IE. Join and start collaborating today!
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Do you or someone you know qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit? See if you qualify for up to $6,660 in tax credits or for free tax preparation through the VITA or Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs. Visit bit.ly/IE-EITC to lean more.
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