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Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation
Outdoor recreation is a cornerstone of Utah’s economy, generating over $9.5 billion annually, supporting 72,000 jobs, and fueling the state’s thriving tourism industry. It also contributes $737 million in state and local tax revenue while providing $4.3 billion in wages and salaries.
Recognizing the growing importance of outdoor recreation to Utah’s economy and quality of life, the Utah State Legislature established the Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation in 2022. As part of the Utah Department of Natural Resources, the division unites the nation’s first Office of Outdoor Recreation with key state programs, including Utah’s Boating Program, Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Program, and outdoor recreation grants and planning. We also work collaboratively with DNR's Division of Law Enforcement Rangers. Dedicated to fostering a healthy and active lifestyle for all Utahns, the Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation focuses on four key areas: expanding recreational access, promoting safety and education, ensuring responsible stewardship and sustainable visitation, and driving economic growth through outdoor recreation.
OHV Recreation Grant - Snowmobile
Utah takes great pride in its extensive off-highway vehicle (OHV) trail system, spanning over 80,000 miles and covering various trail networks throughout the state. This remarkable achievement is made possible through collaboration with city, county, nonprofit, state, and federal partners. Among these vast trails, approximately 1,200 miles are groomed complexes, forming Utah’s 17 snowmobile complexes. To support the growth and maintenance of the OHV program, an annual allocation of $3.5 million from OHV registration funds is designated to the Division of Outdoor Recreation (DOR) OHV Program.
The Snowmobile category offers a wide range of support for projects that facilitate safe and responsible motorized winter recreation for Utah residents. This includes trail development and grooming efforts that create well-maintained and accessible routes for snowmobilers to explore. Funding may also support the purchase and maintenance of grooming equipment, snowmobiles, trail cats, and related machinery, as well as warming huts, avalanche beacons, forecasting tools, and other safety infrastructure. Education and outreach initiatives are also eligible, including programs that promote avalanche awareness, snowmobile safety, and rider responsibility.
Nebraska Workforce Retention & Attraction Grant
Applications are now being accepted for the Nebraska Workforce Retention & Attraction Grant through the Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL). This new grant program, established under LB 1165, Section 28 of the Grow the Good Life Act, is designed to help protect large numbers of Nebraska-based jobs when a key employer undergoes a change of ownership or control involving an out-of-state entity.
“Protecting Nebraska jobs is essential to maintaining strong communities and a strong economy,” said Commissioner of Labor Katie Thurber. “This grant program helps ensure that major employers can continue supporting Nebraska workers during periods of transition.”
Funding
A total of $300,000 in funding is available. Grants will be awarded to eligible organizations within ten years of the employer’s change in ownership or control.
Legacy Health
Legacy Health is a nonprofit, community-based health system dedicated to improving the health and well-being of individuals and families across the Pacific Northwest. Founded on a mission of compassionate, patient-centered care, Legacy Health operates a network of hospitals, clinics, and specialty services that emphasize high-quality medical care, health equity, and community benefit. The organization is committed to advancing health through clinical excellence, education, research, and partnerships that address both immediate healthcare needs and the broader social factors influencing health outcomes. Through its integrated system and community-focused approach, Legacy Health strives to deliver accessible, innovative, and trusted care to the populations it serves.
Irene Stephenson High School Scholarship Endowment
Irene Stephenson High School Scholarship Endowment provides scholarship support to graduating high school seniors from schools within the service area of Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center who plan to pursue a career in health care.
Sustainable Solutions for Housing Stability – Addressing Critical Needs Grant
Background
At The Chicago Community Trust, we believe that people are our region’s greatest asset. Central to our Critical Needs strategy is the recognition that access to stable, healthy and secure housing is fundamental in paving the way toward economic stability for individuals and families. Understanding the Chicago region’s formidable homelessness challenges, the Trust is offering this funding opportunity aimed at bolstering direct service organizations that provide housing and homeless prevention services. Through a human-centered approach, we are dedicated to ensuring that communities experiencing homelessness or unstable housing receive the support and resources necessary to achieve and maintain stable housing.
Need/Opportunity Statement
The Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness estimates that 58,625 people experienced homelessness in 2024 – nearly three times higher than the 18,836 individuals counted in the city’s annual Point-in-Time survey. Unlike the Point-in-Time count, this estimate includes people who are doubled-up or living in overcrowded and unstable housing, revealing the broader reality of housing insecurity across Chicago.
Both reports show that homelessness is widespread and disproportionately impacts Black and Latine communities. Black residents make up about 30 percent of Chicago’s population but account for more than 50 percent of those experiencing homelessness. Latine residents also represent about 30 percent of the population and over 90 percent of those living doubled-up.
While Illinois and the City of Chicago have multi-year plans to address homelessness, philanthropic support remains essential. The Chicago Community Trust is committed to providing flexible, multi-year funding to help make homelessness rare, brief and non-recurring.
Priority Strategies & Activities
The Sustainable Solutions for Housing Stability RFP will fund programs that support individuals and families experiencing homelessness or housing instability.
Grants will support initiatives in two primary categories:
Prevention:
Housing:
The ultimate goal is to foster sustainable solutions that promote housing stability and address the root causes of homelessness within the Chicago region.
Goals & Outcomes
The Sustainable Solutions for Housing Stability RFP supports the Trust’s 10-year goal of increasing the number of households meeting their basic needs. Progress measures focus on tracking how housing programs help people move from homelessness to stable housing and stay housed, while also capturing the impact of prevention efforts that keep people in their homes.
Grant Amounts Available & Grant Term
These multi-year, general operating grants will span three years. Yearly grant amounts will be between $75,000 and $125,000. The Trust estimates it will make between 20 and 25 grant awards.
Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities
The Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (HLC) was established in 2023 to create more homes and lower housing costs for Massachusetts residents. HLC also distributes funding to municipalities, oversees the state-aided public housing portfolio, and supports programming for individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
HLC offers programs to help prevent homelessness and to help people afford housing. It also offers housing programs and financial assistance for municipalities, local housing authorities, non-profit organizations, and developers. HLC administers programs for people seeking shelter, affordable housing and home energy assistance, as well as for developers, municipalities and others.
Community Planning Grant Program
The Community Planning Grant Program (CP) awards funds that may be used for a variety of activities related to community planning, such as a community plan, zoning revision, or planning for housing. As planning and zoning grants, funds must support direct community engagement efforts to involve community members in the planning process and/or produce planning or zoning document(s) and/or related materials in draft, phased, or final product form.
The CP awards a maximum grant of $150,000 to single applicants. Funding over this maximum will only be considered for joint and regional applications on a case-by-case basis, at EOHLC’s discretion, based on project need, outcomes, impact, and scope of engagement plan and implementation. Applicants are encouraged to conduct due diligence to determine accurate estimates of project costs to better understand actual costs of the proposed project.
Arizona Department Of Transportation
Mission: We provide highway infrastructure and transportation services.
Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP)
The Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP) provides funding support to assist in implementation of training and also provide technical assistance to meet the specific needs of section 5311 Rural Transit Program and 5310 Coordinated Mobility Program. RTAP funds may be used to support transit activities in these categories:
Marshall Community Foundation
The Marshall Community Foundation is a partnership of endowed funds established by individuals and organizations. A Board of Trustees, comprised of local community leaders, invest the pooled endowments. Income generated is then available for grants that address charitable needs in our community. Staff and trained volunteers monitor the grants to ensure fulfillment of the grant agreements.
The full circle of philanthropy is poetry in motion. The Foundation receives your gifts, grants to local non-profits, who in turn, give back by providing services to the community. Truly, the Foundation is all about improving the quality of life and making this a better place to live, work and raise a family.
Success Fund for MPS Enrichment Scholarship
The Success Fund for Marshall Public Schools Scholarship was established for Marshall Public Schools students seeking assistance with non-school related programs and experiences, such as but not limited to arts and STEM camps and educational travel opportunities.
The awarded scholarship amount for students varies depending upon the scholarship money available along with the number of qualifying applicants. Scholarships awarded do not exceed $500.00 per recipient and are directed to the enrichment program, not individuals.
Jewish Healthcare Foundation
The Jewish Healthcare Foundation (JHF) was established in 1990 with proceeds from the sale of Montefiore Hospital, a healthcare institution financed and founded by Pittsburgh's Jewish community.
The Jewish Healthcare Foundation (JHF) and its three operating arms—the Pittsburgh Regional Health Initiative (PRHI), Health Careers Futures (HCF), and the Women's Health Activist Movement Global (WHAMglobal)- offer a unique brand of activist philanthropy to advance healthcare innovation, advocacy, collaboration, and education in the interest of better health. JHF is also the fiscal agent for State HIV/AIDS funding in southwestern Pennsylvania. JHF is funded by public and private sources as well as the JHF endowment. JHF is focused on pertinent health issues for the entire community, including the Jewish community.
Patient Safety Fellowship
The Patient Safety Fellowship prepares participants to apply innovative methods and strategies in safety science, team-based problem-solving, systems thinking, and quality improvement for healthcare settings. Fellows get the opportunity to take a fresh look at promising patient safety solutions from some of the best local and national thought leaders in health care and weigh their merits.
Each iteration of the Patient Safety Fellowship examines patient safety challenges from a unique perspective and presents the material in a fresh and interdisciplinary environment.
The Patient Safety Fellowship takes place in the summer each year.
The cost to participate in the Patient Safety Fellowship program is fully covered for accepted applicants.
Professional development grants for nonprofits provide funding to enhance staff skills, leadership training, and organizational growth. The following grants help nonprofits improve efficiency, adapt to challenges, and achieve long-term sustainability in their mission-driven work.
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How common are grants in this category?
Quite common — grants in this category are more prevalent than in others.
Over the past year, when are grant deadlines typically due for Professional Development grants for Nonprofits?
Most grants are due in the first quarter.
What's the typical grant amount funded for Professional Development Grants for Nonprofits?
Grants are most commonly $32,500.
Professional development grants are available for nonprofits focused on workforce training, leadership development, skill-building, and support for their staff and volunteers. These grants are ideal for organizations looking to boost their team’s skills and impact. Funders often prioritize nonprofits that serve underrepresented communities, focus on equity in leadership, or have a clear plan for using professional development to improve their mission-driven work.
Grants in professional development typically have the highest concentration of deadlines in Q1, with 29.7% of grant deadlines falling in this period. If you're planning to apply, consider prioritizing your applications around this time to maximize opportunities. Conversely, the least active period for grants in this category is Q4.
The main goal of professional development grants is to help nonprofit teams grow, improve, and become more effective. Funders see professional development grants as an investment for nonprofit professionals to improve their skills, ultimately leading to better leadership, stronger services, and more sustainable organizations. These grants often support leadership training, technical skill development, and mentorship programs that help teams with ongoing learning opportunities.
On average, grants in professional development provide funding between $0 and $188,250,000, with typical awards falling around $32,500 (median) and $633,837 (average). These insights can help nonprofits align their funding requests with what grantmakers typically offer in this space.
Professional development grants are typically funded by private foundations, corporate sponsors, and government agencies. Organizations like the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and Kresge Foundation are known for funding initiatives to build organizational capacity. Some corporations also provide grants to nonprofits that align with their workforce development goals, helping to create stronger communities and more skilled nonprofit professionals.
To improve the chances of receiving private grants, nonprofits should:
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