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𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿: 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗨𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄

We’re meeting 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄, 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭𝟮:𝟬𝟬–1:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠 𝗣𝗦𝗧 for our 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴.

This is a working session. Bring a grant you’re applying for, a draft you want feedback on, or questions you want to work through. There is space to focus, ask questions, and get support in real time.

The meeting takes place online via Zoom and is open to members of the 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗛𝗤 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆.

𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲, then $𝟵.𝟵𝟵 𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵
𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 https://thegranthq.com/grant-hq-community/

𝗪𝗲’𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀!

𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁

Applying for grants that require a video? Planning your message before filming can make a huge difference.

Our 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗲𝘁 helps organizations organize their story, outline visuals, and script key talking points so your video application clearly communicates your mission, impact, and funding needs.

𝙒𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙤𝙤𝙡𝙨 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨?

Join the 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗛𝗤 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆, a collaborative space where nonprofit leaders, small business owners, and grant seekers connect, share strategies, and support each other in navigating the funding world.

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲:
t𝗵𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗾.𝗰𝗼𝗺/𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁-𝗵𝗾-𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆/

𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀.

The 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗙 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 is accepting applications for projects that strengthen local economies across North Carolina, particularly in rural, economically distressed, and tobacco-dependent communities.

This program provides flexible funding for projects that support job creation, workforce preparedness, agriculture innovation, and community competitiveness. Competitive proposals often include workforce training programs aligned with employer needs, career pathways for high-demand fields, infrastructure projects that support economic development, and initiatives that expand agricultural markets or support farmers.

Eligible applicants include governmental entities and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status that are working to create sustainable economic opportunities in their communities.

𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀: 𝗨𝗽 𝘁𝗼 $𝟱𝟬𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬
A𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗲: 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:
https://goldenleaf.org/funding-opportunities/open-grants/

𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀.

Applications are now open for the 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀, designed to support business startup, recovery, and growth across King County. This opportunity is funded through the Community Reinvestment Program and offered in partnership with the Workforce Development Council of Seattle–King County.

These grants provide flexible funding to help small businesses strengthen their operations, expand their workforce, and invest in long-term success. Funds may be used for training, inventory, marketing, licensing, equipment purchases, or other operational needs that support business development and workforce growth.

Applicants can apply under the tier that best fits their current business stage:

𝗧𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝟭 | 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗨𝗽 | $𝟯,𝟱𝟬𝟬
T𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝟮 | 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 | $𝟲,𝟱𝟬𝟬
T𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝟯 | 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 | $𝟭𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬

𝗔 𝘁𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 $𝟮𝟬𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀.

This program prioritizes businesses owned or operated by Black, Latine, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander entrepreneurs, as well as participants in the Economic Security for All (EcSA) program and businesses that employ or plan to hire EcSA participants.

Eligible applicants include small businesses with 50 or fewer employees that hold an active King County business license, or individuals living in King County who plan to start a business in the county.

A𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗮𝘁 𝟱:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 𝗣𝗦𝗧
A𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱: 𝗔𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟳, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲:
latinochamber.us/king-county-community-reinvestment-small-business-grants/

𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀.

The 𝗗𝗿𝘂𝗴 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 is now accepting 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝟭 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲. Funded by the CDC, this program supports community coalitions working together to prevent youth substance use and strengthen protective factors across their communities.

Coalitions funded through DFC bring together partners across sectors such as law enforcement, schools, healthcare providers, faith organizations, local government, and community nonprofits to address the root causes of youth substance use.

Funded coalitions will focus on reducing substance use among individuals age 18 and younger by addressing community level risk factors and strengthening protective factors. Over time, the program also works to reduce substance use across the broader community.

This opportunity is designed for coalitions that are already working collaboratively and are ready to expand their impact through coordinated prevention strategies.

Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, government entities, educational institutions, and tribal organizations leading community coalitions focused on youth substance use prevention.

𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗺𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁: 𝗨𝗽 𝘁𝗼 $𝟭𝟮𝟱,𝟬𝟬𝟬
A𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟰, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

Communities working together to create safer, healthier environments for young people are strongly encouraged to apply.

𝗚𝗼 𝘁𝗼: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/24efcb7e-76d8-4279-a21b-41e408a529b9
𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲

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