U.S. Small Business Administration Program for Investments in Microentrepreneurs Program
Pro Brono Capacity Building Consulting for Microenterprise Development Organizations

Summary: Capacity building is defined as "actions that improve non-profit effectiveness." Thanks to SBA PRIME, non-profits that help low-income individuals start and expand small businesses can apply for assistance to increase capacity and impact. Note: These grants do not include a monetary award but instead offer pro bono consulting worth $15,000. Selected organizations must provide an in-kind match of staff time devoted to the project plus up to $1,000 to defray the cost of travel expenses for the consultant's site visit. For questions call Jason Friedman at 319-341-3556 or email at jasonj@friedmanassociates.net. 

RFP Areas: 

1. Microenterprise Development Women's Leadership Consortium - For non-profit organizations that serve a high percentage of low-income women entrepreneurs 
2. Academy for Green Microenterprise Development - For non-profit organizations that predominantly serve low-income entrepreneurs that are seeking to develop a green microenterprise development training or lending program
3. MicroBuilders Capacity Building Program - For non-profit organizations that predominantly serve low-income entrepreneur

Deadline: November 30, 2011
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Grant Writing Workshop
Grant Writing USA in partnership with the Cincinnati Police Academy
January 5-6, 2012
Cincinnati, OH
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Ohio Commission on Fatherhood Request for Grant Applications
New OCF RFGA

Miscellaneous Funding Opportunities in the Affordable Health Care Act
List of Opportunities

Information on Grants to Serve Hispanic Populations
This report from the National Alliance for Hispanic Families contains general information and statistics to assist in taking full advantage of grant opportunities related to serving this growing population.

Walmart Foundation

SUMMARY: The Walmart Foundation is proud to support the charitable organizations that are important to our customers and associates in their own neighborhoods. Walmart’s founder, Sam Walton, introduced the philosophy, “operate globally, give back locally.” Today, the Walmart Foundation continues to support local, state and national organizations that provide opportunities in the communities we serve.

ELIGIBILITY: State, county, and city agencies, 501(c)(3) organizations, schools and universities, and others.

AWARD: Varies

DEADLINE: Applications accepted February 1 through December 31.

FULL ANNOUNCEMENT: http://walmartstores.com/CommunityGiving/238.aspx

Walgreens Corporate Contribution Program

SUMMARY: Walgreens provides grants to organizations that focus on: access to health and wellness in their communities, pharmacy education programs and mentoring initiatives, civic and community outreach, and emergency and disaster relief. Health is the company's major area of focus, with priority given to programs that address the health needs of community residents.

ELIGIBILITY: Nonprofit Organizations

AWARD: See Full Announcement

DEADLINE: See Full Announcement

FULL ANNOUNCEMENT: http://www.walgreens.com/marketing/about/community/guidelines.jsp