6 Types of Grants for Nonprofits (and how to find them)
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- Where can you find grants for nonprofits? Here are 6 different types of grants, how they work, and where to find them. #Nonprofits #Grants #Nonprofit
Whether you’re starting a nonprofit organization or fundraising for an existing nonprofit, grants are one of many options for funding or expanding a special project or program. Did you know there are many different types of nonprofit grants? In this video I talk through 6 different types of grants for nonprofits, pros and cons of each, and where to find them.
I hope this helps as you undertake nonprofit fundraising and grant writing!
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Love your channel! Thank you so much for all this helpful information, Amber!
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This is literally exactly what I needed to find today. Thank you so much for sharing your expertise!
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I think I got more than I expected in this video for sure! Awesomely full of great ideas.
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Great information. Great delivery. Thank you
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Dear Amber, I personally I lack words to use in recognizing your effort in delivering this noble content. Infact you're the best Orator I have ever seen you deserve to be a lecture I have a feeling you can deliver well to the students. I have enjoyed well and am moved to say I am ready to move on with the search for my 9 Year old project that is in the refugee camp.
Thank you for your kind words! I hope the best for your efforts!
I'm enjoying your videos. I will have to watch them all. Thank you Amber
Glad you like them!
Great info. Thanks so much for sharing. Concise, educational and informative. It helps that you are very articulate.
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You're welcome!
@@AmberMelanieSmith Thank you.
This was very informative! Thanks
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Thank you. Very helpful and clear tips.
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Thanks Amber!! This was very informative
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Amber, this video is so wonderful. Kudos
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am really grateful and looking forward to learn more from you in my journey to make my organization up and running. blessings🙏
Best of luck!
Nonprofit Program Manager. Thank you for these videos. Semper Fi
Thanks for watching!
Very helpful, thank you!
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Hi Amber.Thank you for this inspirational video.I am currently working with Wildfire Disaster Relief and looking at funding options.I will keep you posted.Have a great weekend.
Good luck with everything!
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I am currently a victim of a tornado disaster that happened one month ago in Arkansas. I somehow navigated to this channel looking at the FEMA website trying to get an application submitted again because they did not submit my application correctly. I think our Heavenly Father for sparing my life and three other family members the cat and two dogs would not be alive if we hadn't talked about what to do if a tornado comes. I've lost my place to live my only vehicle and it's been very tough trying to start life all over with no savings and being disabled. My prayers are with all disaster victims
❤ very helpful! Thank you!
Awesome!
Your 100% correct Amber. Great video. I am going to subscribe to hear more of your content.
When you receive any form of federal funding, IRS audits are very strict, can last 1-3 months. And often times, you need a separate dedicated staff member as you stated that understands all funding regulations, policies, and compliance procedures and guidelines or a few current staff members cross trained and well versed on government funding. There are a lot of documents required to obtain the funding, manage, administrate, and to maintain the funding. Having a solid administrative infrastructure and process of financial viability, accountability, and management is key. Taking grant writing classes is essential to have an overall understanding regardless of the key staff member or staff members put in place. And there are professional & proven grant writing companies for hire for specific industries also.
The only thing I would add, specifically as it relates to women, minorities, and disadvantaged businesses, becoming certified is a good in road to getting in front of points of contact within corporations, government, state, & local agencies and to become more familiar and involved with organizations and key staff of organizations, to be placed on those agency, donor, foundation, and corporate funding lists. Also, paying for corporate sponsorships to events, gets you in the room to network, meet, and speak to other corporate sponsors that are in the habit of donating to non profits & causes.
Thanks so much for watching and joining our changemaker community Mark!
I'm not sure if I can adequately express how grateful I am that you made this video. I am a retired disabled veteran and for over 20 years I have dreamed about putting together a program to address a critical need in the veterans community. Every time I have tried to revive this project I run into the same two roadblocks that have shut me down every time. First, people seem to think it takes a huge personal cash investment to start a nonprofit. Second, they think you need at least a masters degree in nonprofit business administration plus 10 or more years experience.
I'm also going to binge watch your videos and try to get a few other veterans I served with to do the same.
I'm so glad the video(s) are helpful!
Thank you for the inspiration
You're welcome!
Excellent tips. We building non profit organizations in Somalia mainly we are focusing on helping orphanages affected by the civil wars, our challenge right now is finding donations
Funding is always the biggest issue for nonprofits!
@@AmberMelanieSmith its true, what advice could you give me
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Thank you for this video
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Job well done. thanks
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So helpful!
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Overall you have given good information, well organized. Thank you. I have experience with city funding of arts organizations. Developing positive relationships with employees who manage your funding, maintaining positivity with your nonprofit competitors who are favorites of the city decision makers, are important factors that cannot be ignored. The 'yes' answers to dollar requests are granted primarily for political reasons to friends. I would call this a 'con' in more ways than one. Also, in my city, we have a large umbrella nonprofit comprised of wealthy individuals that is predatory about rounding up as many family foundations as they can to manage their intake and disbursement for them. That adds another level of bureaucracy that siphons the available money for project activities proposed by smaller nonprofits, and functions in the same political way.
Government funding is, in my opinion, the hardest - so much paperwork and bureaucracy!
First I have say that Amber really knows the business and gives excellent advice. However, I do agree with you Catherine that there is a lot of politics going on and it seems the same people always gets the grants based on who they know. This is really a shame because smaller or lesser know orgs get left out even though they really put in the work.
Very helpful! Thanj you very much!
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Thanks for information
You're welcome!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I have talen on the role of grant writer with a local animal shelter.
Congrats on your new role!
Love your videos!
Thanks for watching! :)
Thank you for the info. Could you do a video on the different kinds of nonProfits in the US such as 501(c)(3) vs 501(c)(6)?
That's a good topic! I'll add it to the list. Thank you!
This was a huge help, my wife and I run a small community center (non-profit) in California and we have been wanting to start looking at grants. You helped explain these grants so that I could understand them and applicate them to our needs. Thank you so much
Glad it was helpful! Thank you so much for watching!
Hello Jayson! Where’d you start with building community your community center?
I just started to help a dog rescue foundation with grants. I found this very useful as my background is in Marketing. Looking forward to the information you share. I would also find it beneficial if you could share a resource I could purchase to learn more about writing grants, financials, etc. the basics of grants. Thanks for your content.
Hey there! Very cool - thanks for reaching out (and for helping the puppies!!!). I do have another video about the basics of grant writing that you may find helpful - th-cam.com/video/ljnsym3emxw/w-d-xo.html
One of my upcoming videos will also be about how to increase your odds of getting a grant. Stay tuned!
@@AmberMelanieSmith Thanks, I will check it out.
I haven’t tried yet but I will ❤
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Good speaking style.... I can understand easily
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Thanks for watching!
Hi Amber, thank you so much for your incredible work, I personally am learning a lot from it to start my very own. I would like to give my suggestions like if you can be able to sate/ write down the major things/ points you are talking about in a comment section ( I mean under your names & subscribe section) that even those who can't get it clearly can easily find them written with may be on sentence explaining each point. Thank you
Thank you! Also if there is something specific you feel was not clear let me know!
Thank you
Hope it helped!
Thank you amber
Hope it was helpful!
Plus I need support for a start up for good gov in secondary schools Thanks
Hi my name is Margaret founder of Better Life Starts, which i work with Financial Literacy an strategic games Chess games, and stock market in my Community. Thanks for your podcast an your information on Grants. I also have property I rent and vacate lots to build.
Very cool! Welcome to the channel!
Hi Amber. Can you please reccommend fund raising courses taught at US universities, preferably online . Thks!
Hello Amber, just wanted to tell you that your videos give excellent information, and you have really beautiful eyes btw. 👍🏾
Glad you like the videos! :)
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Thank you Ember am from South Africa Cape town have Juniors Rugby non profit organisation
Nice to meet you!
Any thoughts of international grants for persona/nonprofit artstudio startup , personal to relocate ?
Hey there! There are various groups out there that provide grants and support to artists! I would do a quick search for artist grants and see what pops up as a start.
is there a list of corps (fortune 100 or 500) which have foundations for grant giving? that would be helpful for us charities serving the poor and homeles
There are probably lists like that! One easy trick is to google the company's name + the word 'foundation' and see if one comes up!
thanks
You're welcome!
thank you for the information,
but can one apply for these grants if the foundation is to help poor children in Africa?
If these grants are given for local problems, i can totally understand
Some companies may serve international causes!
Hi ! That's really cool . Your video is quite informative . I am very much interested in joining a non profit organisation . I had some experience in working for an NGO.
What is the possibility of joining such an organisation for international candidates/job seekers ?
May I join your one ?
Looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Thanks.
Hey there! There some great jobs boards out there to seek jobs with NGOs! Definitely check those out.
@@AmberMelanieSmith : Hey ! Thanks for your reply.
You know I am at my wit's end and Donot know where to search for it. I did some searching for a job but not got proper response.
What is the possibility of international aspirants..?
Here's a good site that may help with NGO job searches: ngojobboard.org/
@@AmberMelanieSmith : Again thanks for your reply . You are a sweet lady .I would like to talk to you, if possible .
Thank you for the information. Please I need grant to study in the US.
Shola from Nigeria.
Hey there, these grants are focused on nonprofits but some NGOs may offer educational support? You'd probably need to research those separately.
Hello Amber, thank you for the useful information.
I have a registered NGO in Afghanistan, but it is not registered in US. how I fundraise for my projects?
There are international grants out there too!
Yeah, Sayed. there are a lot of international grants for your kind of non-profit org.
I know this because I am Swiss and American too. Will you want to discuss this with a professional.
Hi Melanie, have a question for you. I want to start a program for kids, a Head-Start type. Can I do this as an LLC instead of a Non profit
Whether you go the business or nonprofit route, you can still do programming for kids! Nonprofit status is all about the legal and tax structure you'll be using - as a nonprofit, you can collect tax deductible donations and get grants, but you're run by a Board of Directors. In a business, you may or may not have a board, but you cannot collect tax deductible donations.
Do you recommend books on where we can find different types of grants
Hello there! Mostly I think you'll find the most up to date information about grants online. If you do an internet search for "nonprofit grants + (your cause - homelessness, education, etc.)" it could yield some good results to start with.
you can apply to the relief funding USA. they are issuing grants and the deadline is in a week. i was offered my check on friday and it got cleared on monday. you can check them up. my friend miriam introduced me to the grantor i received a $10,200 i am a single mother and i lost my job during the pandemic . i have seen many people apply and do not get confirmation. you can contact the grant and relief officer he will see you through ok?
Hello! I have an idea for my organization, but do you think it would be moe strategic to check ther funders requirements them formulate an organization based on ther funders interest?.
Hey there! No, I would say never base an organization on a funder -- base it on whatever the community's real needs are! Nonprofits should be designed to meet needs, not adhere to what a funder says they want (plus, funders are so varied in what they want anyway!).
Thx. I was thinking, I didn't wsnt to find myself creating something no one was willing to fund
@@kingdevine7374 I get that. :) The thing is, it's your job to convince them the project is worth funding! Funders want people on the ground to show the research and evidence their program can make an impact so they can find new things to support.
@@AmberMelanieSmith makes sense
I've found myself caught UKIP in wanting to do too much at one time and fling nothing asy all due to confusion as to where to start
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I know I want to focus on at risk youth or maybe even before they become at risk,or having a taste of street life
Is anyone doing anything specifically focusing on the ENDO Settlement state grants??
I haven't heard anything.
Greetings Melanie .How can I find help in grant writing and submission for my organizations?Thanks Jean
There are lots of grant writers out there! If you have a budget you can hire one; if not, you can try a volunteer website. Search for "volunteer grant writers" online.
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Hi there, I'm not clear on the question?
Thank you..)
I'm from Papua New Guinea and can I apply for such and get grants to help charity in my country?
There appear to be some opportunities if you do an internet search for that area!
Federal Grants often require matching funds.
Good point!
Thanks so much for the tips , I want to ask can I apply for lessprevilage in my country am a Nigerian and people are really going through finiacoial struggle many people don't even have a place to live in , children most children don't go to school here no good education for the children please help though I haven't started my own foundation here in Nigeria still working on it but I need support ,how do I apply?
There are sometimes international grants out there, but you can also look at other types of opportunities. Try looking at Kiva.org and see if they may be helpful for launching a venture!
Where can I find a decent form for conducting an annual internal audit?
Do you mean a financial audit or what kind of audit? There are some good checklists out there for financial audits, but grantmakers will require it be done by an external source (so that it lacks bias) for it to count for their purposes.
@@AmberMelanieSmith Yes, an internal financial audit. More to ensure we are running smoothly. I found some possible guidance on donor box, but haven't explored it completely yet.
Thnks so much ember it helps a lot but ember i don't have money to a nonprofit paper and i really need that paper i have a dance group for 8 years in the same close cause we've don't have money to buy new close thats why i need help for that paper
Do you mean to get your official nonprofit status? If so, you may have the best success in asking people you know to contribute a little funding to pay for the registration fees; grants will typically not give money unless you have the nonprofit status first.
@@AmberMelanieSmith i dear i do try that Amber but nothing cause they are on drugs gangsterism some time i keep the kid's by me to feed them give them food for school but yes my point is to keep them safe safe from the devil 😈 eays i like to work with them cause they make me happy i really need to register my community spiritual dance group if i wound need it i was not sepouse to ask for help? Really
Does this apply to Canada
It can! Canada has grant funders too, as well as some foundations that are international.
but if i m in country that does not have that sources, how or where can i get support as im trying to save stray dogs and cats as i visit my home land please help
There are places to search for grants in many countries. Here is one website you could search: www2.fundsforngos.org/latest-funds-for-ngos/20-top-global-funding-opportunities-ngos-around-the-world-applying-for/
Hi, I have a non profit organization in India. This is about providing education to kids who are below poverty line and who cannot afford to go to school.
I am just wondering if I can apply for any grants in US. Can you share any information that you have regarding this. Appreciate your help here.
Hey there! Each grantmaker will say if they what areas of the world they are willing to fund, so it's just a matter of researching grants to identify any that say they will fund projects in India. Hope this helps!
@@AmberMelanieSmith Thanks for the info.
Hello, I need to find an organization that donates Bipap (non-invasive mechanical ventilator) and CoughAssist machine, I need them urgently.
Hello there, I wonder if this organization can point you in the right direction? www.sleepassociation.org/about-asa/contact/recycle-donate-or-sell-your-cpap/
I am outside America . Can I
apply for overseas business
If you mean for grants, there are grants for many other countries outside the USA also.
I need funding so that i can improve on my business ...thank you
For business loans or grants, definitely check out what your government has available, or if you are doing a social enterprise, places like Acumen!
how can l get a grant to enable me help widows and children in need, lam already supporting a few women monthly and usually lam left with nothing yet l usually feel compelled to help them. l would love support if possible please advise.
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How do one have access to such grant
Hey there, check out the video, I share how to find the grants discussed!
Great
Glad it was helpful!
Hello Amber...I actually don't know where to start. I was impacted by the feral cat population the past few years. I stepped up.and was feeeding, TNR, medical needs for this feral cat colony in my apartment complex. I then had a vision to purchase a large piece(5 to 10 acres)e of land, put a cat proof fence around the WHOLE area , the area will have lots of trees, a creek just nature. And then start accepting feral cat colonies who are living at risk, no longer wanted where they currently live, etc..I would have a vet on property who would spay
euter all incoming cats. I'd put feeding centers throughout the property, along with a walking path. People can come and walk through for free but donations are accepted. I would run solely on donations. I really think this project would be successful and be a big hit. How would I even start????? Thank u! My name is Melanie too!
Hey there! Definitely start with research and a business plan! I have another video about putting together a business plan on my channel, definitely check that out!
We need some help. I am part of the board at the animal rescue here in eagle mountain Utah. Called (friends in need)
Do you have a good donor base?
I am wondering if a person can start Non-profit like homing street kids without any single penny ? can a person get grants before using his/her own money ? can a non profit be funded from the scratch?
Hello there! Most nonprofits start with nothing then get initial donations (usually small), get support from their board of directors, etc.! It's definitely possible. Start small - ask for help from those in your network already, then show your results and impacts, and grow from there.
I understand It's unethical expect the grant writer to get paid after the grant has been granted. Okay. I can see how that's unethical, just as hiring someone to do fundraising and paying them a commission percentage based on the money they raise. Okay. Now, on my end for example. What can you recommend me to do, in order to not have to take all the risk of paying upfront for a service, without any guarantees that I will have any positive results?
There's always a risk you won't get a grant, regardless of how good a grant writer is, because you can't know what other projects or organizations you're competing against at that time and what the funder's preferences are going to be. You can try to write grants yourself to avoid losing money on paying a grantwriter if it doesn't work out, or bake in an acceptable amount of risk into your budget.
Hi Amber. I am an inventor who developed a much-needed technology that can impact on one notable world health advocacy - the fight against iodine deficiency disorders (IDD). I am looking for philantrophic sponsorships/partnerships for said technology's cost-efficient scale-up production and donation worldwide to the intended beneficiaries - the most iodine deficient countries. I contacted several philantrophic groups and offered collaborations/partnerships. However they were unresponsive.
Can you give some useful advice or recommend a philantropist who is approachable/contactable, and who might be interested on the above-mentioned endeavour for a cause?
Does anyone have a contact for a solid grant writer? Hiring Immediately
Have you posted in some nonprofit groups? There are also great nonprofit job websites you can post on.
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Hello and good morning I hope you are well. We are new community interest company in Stockport who provide counselling/psychotherapy to people on benefits and low incomes. We are looking for funding for our first project. Do you know anyone who can help with this ? Thank you George
I would say check out some of my other fundraising videos, they may help!
What has been your experience with one of these types of grants? Share in the comments!
Do you have to pay taxes and fees for a grant before it gets sent out.
@@unsignedgrind9679 No, nonprofits would not pay taxes on grant money. All grant money must be spent for the mission of the tax exempt organization and for the specific purposes explained in your grant application.
I need help the Health and Wellness for Teachers in America
Sounds like a worthy initiative!
You mean an NGO for teachers? Discuss if you need grant
Hi Amber I messaged you 2 days ago and I want to apologize, i was very tired and called you Melanie 🌻
Ha ha, no worries!
I'm in Kenya with a needy/orphans kids centre dealing with educating and helping community out of drugs can you suggest any organization there that can fund us.. Our facebook page Patrick centre organization.... Hoping to hear from you
better still apply for 15,200 relief grant am sure you might be lucky with that there is no charge applied and is non refundable I have gotten mine too
how to get a grant for nonprofit condos
If your nonprofit helps people find housing, there may be grant opportunities for that. Start by exploring your local community foundation.
better still apply for 15,200 relief grant am sure you might be lucky with that there is no charge applied and is non refundable I have gotten mine too
Hello and thanks for the video. I am am trying to get funding so i can open a non profit counselling buisness but dont know where to start. I dont suppose you have an email i can contact you on ? Thanks George