Grant Opportunity: NY State. Saratoga Arts Invites LOIs for Community Arts Grants Deadline: November 28, 2023

 

Saratoga Arts Invites LOIs for Community Arts Grants

October 15, 2023

Deadline: November 28, 2023

The mission of Saratoga Arts is to enrich the upstate New York State region by cultivating a vibrant arts community and ensuring that the arts are accessible to all.

The organization invites applications for its Community Arts Grants program, which will provide grants of up to $5,000 to support projects that are open to the community they serve and allow the citizens of that community to interact directly with art. An excellent project will involve professional, high-caliber artists and personnel. The project itself should demonstrate a skillful practice of a particular artistic discipline or genre and strive to offer a quality art experience with strong cultural ties to the community it serves.

Priorities for 2024 include encouragement of diverse arts and cultural programming of high artistic quality throughout Fulton, Montgomery, or Saratoga County that promote inclusivity; creative, original, and new approaches for bringing the arts to the public; participation of rural, minority, and economically disadvantaged populations; and efforts to strengthen collaborative efforts between nonprofit organizations, between artists, and between organizations and artists.

Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) or New York State nonprofit organizations with an active board of trustees either incorporated in New York State or registered to do business in New York State; government or quasi-governmental entities or tribal organizations; and individual artists, groups or collectives, and unincorporated entities that are working with an eligible fiscal sponsor or community-based partner. Applicants must be located in Fulton, Montgomery, or Saratoga County.

Applicants may submit applications (in full or any portion they would like reviewed) to the grants coordinator for written notes by October 31, 2023, and the final day to submit applications is November 28, 2023.

For complete program guidelines, application instructions, a list of previously funded projects, and to register for an informational webinar, see the Saratoga Arts website.

Link to complete RFP

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Why Is Fear Up in Los Angeles When Crime Is Down? October 2023

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Why Is Fear Up in Los Angeles When Crime Is Down?

Citywide, violent crime has declined nearly 7% compared with this time last year, with 1,650 fewer incidents reported as of Sept. 30. And yet, grisly murders and wild police chases still lead nightly TV newscasts.

October 12, 2023 • 

Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times

(TNS) -Skipp Townsend remembers a time when crime got so bad at Slauson Avenue and Crenshaw Boulevard that Metro buses used to barely slow down at the bus stop, where gang members were known to jump aboard and pick fights with passengers.

In those days, a seemingly endless spate of shootings and robberies left neighbors afraid to leave their homes, Townsend said, and a trip to the gas station in this corner of South Los Angeles would get you "pocket checked" by the men who hung out there, day and night.

"I probably would've gotten beaten up or told to leave," said Townsend, part of a loose network of gang interventionists who try to prevent retaliatory violence by tamping down rumors and connecting gang members with social services.

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First Responders Toolbox: Tips to Engage Religious Communities to Protect Places of Worship October 2023

 

First Responders Toolbox: Tips to Engage Religious Communities to Protect Places of Worship

This first responders toolbox raises awareness of potential threats to places of worship, faith-based organizations, and faith leaders, regardless of type, sect, or denomination, and recommends best practices for engaging with religious communities.

 

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The DHS Partnerships Center carries out the policies and program priorities of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, DHS and FEMA for faith and community-based organizations related to all-hazards preparedness, emergency and disaster response and recovery, safety, security, and human trafficking. The DHS Partnerships Center offers a variety of resources to the public at dhs.gov/faith.

The DHS Partnerships Center does not endorse any non-governmental organizations, entities or services.

DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships 

Have a comment, question or looking for information? E-mail us at Partnerships@fema.dhs.gov

Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) FY2024 (October-December) Winter Webinar Series – All Events October 2023

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Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) FY2024 Winter Webinar Series – All Events The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Grant Programs Directorate (GPD) invites interested organizations to attend upcoming webinars regarding the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP). The NSGP is a competitive grant awarded to nonprofit organizations at high risk of a terrorist or other extremist attack for the purposes of facility hardening and other security enhancements. Please note that depending on the timing of a Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 appropriations bill, final FY 2024 information on the NSGP may not be available at the time of the webinars. Interested nonprofits should maintain communication with their State Administrative Agency (SAA) for all deadlines and application requirements. Date Time (ET) Registration Link Wednesday, October 18 2:00 PM Registration link Thursday, October 19 3:00 PM Registration link Friday, October 27 2:00 PM Registration link Tuesday, November 7 3:00 PM Registration link Thursday, November 9 2:00 PM Registration link Tuesday, November 14 3:00 PM Registration link Tuesday, November 28 2:00 PM Registration link Friday, December 8 3:00 PM Registration link Tuesday, December 19 2:00 PM Registration link Wednesday, December 20 3:00 PM Registration link Following registration, you will receive a calendar invitation via email for the webinar. The link to join the webinar will be contained in that calendar event email. It may take time for this email to arrive – please be patient following registration and be sure to check your junk/spam folders.

Six Steps to Enhance Security Against Targeted Violence October 2023

 

Six Steps to Enhance Security Against Targeted Violence  The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, in partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, developed the Protecting Places of Worship: Six Steps to Enhance Security Against Targeted Violence Fact Sheet to outline actions that faith-based organizations and community leaders can take to increase security, focusing on six overarching steps.   Protecting Houses of Worship: Perimeter Security Considerations Infographic This resource is a companion piece to CISA’s and the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) co-branded Protecting Places of Worship: Six Steps to Enhance Security Against Targeted Violence Fact Sheet. This infographic outlines low- to no-cost solutions to help implement these suggested practices and highlights ways to identify funding for security improvements. To learn more about layered security and other recommended mitigations, visit CISA’s Mitigating Attacks on Houses of Worship Security Guide.