Massachusetts Catalogue for Philanthropy Seeking Applications - Deadline April 4, 2008

The Massachusetts Catalogue for Philanthropy was the first of its kind – conceived in November 1996, as a project of the Ellis L. Phillips Foundation. From the outset, it was designed to be the nucleus of interrelated and mutually reinforcing elements, engaging all constituencies of philanthropy in a comprehensive, institutionalized system for promoting philanthropy itself. This project includes the Generosity Index, a website, statewide systems for Venture Philanthropy, Special Projects, and Capital Campaigns for Small Charities; state Giving Days following Thanksgiving; and various stylistic and substantive elements. The catalog engages charities, grant makers, community foundations, fundraisers, donors, the media, scholars, and financial and philanthropic advisors.

Publication in the annual Catalogue for Philanthropy that is distributed to 80,000 households and small private or family foundations in Massachusetts, marketing and communication, and listing on the website, which is promoted to the general public locally and nationwide, and features every charity ever listed by the Catalogue.

Applications are due April 4, 2008 and eligible applicants are tax-exempt, not-for-profit organizations with 501 (c) 3 status in Massachusetts with budgets up to $3 million.

For more information: Carl Mastandrea, Catalogue for Philanthropy, 124 Watertown St., Suite 3B, Watertown, MA 02472, telephone: (617) 923-8401, website: www.catalogueforphilanthropy.org/ma/applynow/index.html.

Listing courtesy of the Mayor Menino's Office of Intergovernmental Affairs - Funding Update

Building Healthy Teen Relationships -- Call for Proposals Released

Application Deadline: April 16, 2008

The Building Healthy Teen Relationships program will support the creation and evaluation of comprehensive community-based models of prevention that aim to decrease relationship violence and increase positive, protective relationship skills. Up to eight geographically and ethnically diverse sites will receive up to $250,000 per year for up to 48 months.

Great New Funding Opportunity

Amelia Peabody Foundation
Grants for Disadvantaged Youth

The primary mission of the Amelia Peabody Foundation is to increase the number, range, and depth of positive learning experiences available to materially disadvantaged young people living in the cities and towns of Massachusetts.

Range of grants: $20,000 to $50,000
Deadline: October 18, 2007

Eligible: Non-profit organizations in Massachusetts with 501(c)(3) designation from the IRS

Information:
Margaret St. Clair
Co-Managing Trustee
The Amelia Peabody Foundation
One Hollis Street,
Wellesley, MA 02482

Telephone: (781) 237-6468,
Fax: (781) 237-5014
E-mail: jsmith@ameliapeabody.org
Link: www.ameliapeabody.org

Summer Funding for Urban Youth At-Risk

Hi all,
I just received this by email from the Secretary of Public Safety. If you're not on the EOPS Public Safety Newsletter, now is a good time to sign up. Meanwhile, if you work with court-involved youth and have partnerships with law enforcement agencies, you may be in a good position to apply for support for your summer programming.
Bon chance!
Liz

In response to the recent wave of violence involving youth in our urban areas, Governor Deval Patrick is pleased to announce up to $1M in federal funding for a new grant initiative for summer programs for youth.

Using funds from the Edward J. Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Formula Grant (Byrne) Program, this Summer Youth Program is designed to provide municipalities with funding to implement new or expand existing summer programs for youth. Preference will be given to programs that target employment, internship, mentoring, and recreational programs in urban areas in which youth are at high risk of being exposed to, or are involved in, youth crime, youth violence, gang activity or gang violence. Applications are due to the Executive Office of Public Safety by May 11, 2007 and programs will begin no earlier than June 11, 2007. Please see the attached program announcement and visit the Executive Office of Public Safety web site at www.mass.gov/eops for more details.

Resources Courtesy of Khari Milner

Hi All -

Khari wanted to make sure and pass these two items of interest for your reading and fundraising enjoyment as he was experiencing some technical glitches trying to post these resources. They are:

1) The Executive Summary of the Tough Choices or Tough Times article.


2) Grant Opportunity -- Quality Improvement Request for Responses (License Plate Funds).
The purpose of the Quality Improvement Grant is to promote school readiness, school success, and positive outcomes for children by supporting and enhancing the quality of services being delivered to children in early education and out of school time settings across the Commonwealth.

(Note: The above funding resource has also been included in the latest edition of the MA 21st CCLC Sustainability Newsletter which you all should be receiving shortly.)

Thanks.

Deb