Community Imperative: Stories that Inspired Communities in 2023

 

 

Photo: Aspyre Africa

In 2023, the GlobalGiving community came together to support communities in need. And you were a vital part of our shared story.   SEE THE 2023 IMPACT REPORT   Here are a few inspirational stories you made possible in 2023:

 

Photo: Wedu Limited	Community voices on the rise   Six dynamic leaders — Bidhya, Hassina, Manee, Paloma, Sia, and Sarah — shared powerful stories and solutions from Afghanistan, Nepal, Nigeria, Peru, Pakistan, and Tanzania.   LEARN MORE

 

Photo: Rick Bowmer via AP	Help for historic Lahaina   After an apocalyptic fire devastated the historic town, GlobalGiving’s ongoing response includes support for the life-saving efforts of 15 organizations with long histories of serving the people of Hawai’i.   LEARN MORE

 

Photo: Nafasi Art Space	Living and giving by values   It’s easy for artist Cristy West to give thanks to GlobalGiving’s vast network of art advocates. The vibrant Nafasi Art Space in Tanzania is one of many initiatives that she supports.   LEARN MORE

 

In 2023, you brought the voices of local leaders forward.   These are just three of thousands of inspirational stories that were written by you in 2023. Together, we can ensure more stories of generosity can be written in the year ahead.   READ MORE STORIES OF IMPACT

 

How Women on the Front Lines Forge Peace Friday, March 1 | 10:00am - 11:15am EST

 

How Women on the Front Lines Forge Peace Friday, March 1 | 10:00am - 11:15am EST Ahead of International Women’s Day and on the first day of Women’s History Month, join USIP for a conversation with the awardee and finalists for the 2023 Women Building Peace Award. The conversation will explore how these four fearless women from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti, Kenya and Syria are making history while working for a peaceful future.

 

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Funding Resource Report Updates New Postings & 60-Day Deadlines: February 7th, 2024

 

New Postings & 60-Day Deadlines

 

Funding Resource Report Updates New Postings & 60-Day Deadlines: February 7th, 2024 Resource Report Updates are provided nationally from FEMA Interagency Recovery Coordination (IRC): Philanthropy & Resource Identification staff. Reports may include information on potential grants, loans, technical assistance, & organization profiles.  Resource Reports for Reference (download & share, please don't publish). Each report includes National & SLTT Locality-Specific opportunities. Resource Report: Added Last 7 Days (all types) Deadline Report: Federal 60 Day+  Deadline Report: Philanthropic Highlights For resource identification questions or if you have difficulty opening associated links or documents; please reach out to: Zoe.Armstrong@fema.dhs.gov & Paul.Bratton@fema.dhs.gov Thank you! Resource reports and associated communications are not final policy interpretations nor guarantees of funding and do not constitute an endorsement by FEMA for any specific program or entity. If this newsletter was forwarded and you wish to Subscribe, please visit this link. Updates Infrastructure ‘bootcamps’ help smaller cities win federal grants - Route Fifty ’Snow-bot’ keeps sidewalks clear at county library | National Association of Counties Native plant nursery focuses on growing and distributing fresh fruit & vegetables for free State of Disaster Philanthropy info sheet |DisasterPhilanthropy.org Alaska: DHS&EM | Individual Assistance Application | alaska.gov California: Next round of rain hits San Diego after lull in severe downpours | The Independent California & Oregon: $20M+ to California fisheries for disaster relief, $7M+ Oregon Florida: Application portal open for Ian housing recovery program | Island Reporter Hawai'i: Bayer donates $50,000 for Maui disaster recovery | Maui Now Kentucky: Salvation Army acquires temporary shelter with Starlink technology to improve disaster response Maine: Tax Relief Granted Following Severe Storms Tennessee: SBA disaster loan application deadline storm damage is Feb. 12. Are you eligible? Vermont: Farmers hit hard by weather disasters can Request Farm Assistance from Dig Deep Vermont fundraiser | DigDeepVT Community Change Grants Technical Assistance | US EPA / Home | CCTA Drinking Water Grants | US EPA Equitable Resilience Builder | US EPA $3.16 Billion in Homelessness Assistance Funding Nationwide | HUD.gov Center for Faith-Based & Neighborhood Partnerships | HUD.gov Disaster Zone Podcast: Emergency Management Workforce & Training USDA Farm Service Agency - For Conservation Reserve Program participants: Forest Management Incentive for conservation cover of trees (sign-up is ongoing) Climate Adaptation Planning / Planning Guides | FEMA.gov BRIC Direct Technical Assistance | FEMA.gov Hazard Mitigation Plan Status | FEMA.gov Events & Dates of Interest Ongoing Crisis Counseling Available to Maui Wildfire Survivors | FEMA.gov Feb 8-Mar 14 Food & Faith Webinar Series (Growing, Farming, Food Justice) Through Feb 9 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Programs Workshops |FEMA.gov Feb 10-13 NACo Legislative Conference | National Association of Counties [for elected and appointed county officials] (in DC) Through Feb 13 FEMA Hosts Webinars: New Post-Disaster Equity Guide Feb 14 USDA RD Team Office Hours: Learn About Resources & Funding for Rural Entrepreneurs Feb 14 National Community Solar Partnership Annual Summit - Deploying Benefits & Delivering Impacts | Department of Energy Feb 13-14 Esri Federal GIS Conference (in DC) / ArcGIS StoryMaps Timeline Feb 15-16 USDA's 100th Annual Agricultural Outlook Forum - hybrid event: Online & in-person hosted in Arlington, Virginia Feb 20 Build High-Trust Leaders | FranklinCovey Due Feb 20 Department of Labor (DOL) accepting applications: Summer 2024 DOL Student Volunteer Program Feb 22 Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program (CFLRP) All Hands Web Meeting / Requests for Proposals | National Forest Foundation Feb 27-29 USDA-RD ReConnect Program # 5 Workshop hosted in Reno, Nevada Feb 29 Requests Due: BRIC Direct Technical Assistance | FEMA.gov Through April 23 Build America, Buy America Act Webinar | HUD Exchange May 6-9 Building Together 2024 | Council on Foundations (in Chicago) FY24 Wood Innovations Funding Webcast on Vimeo Through Aug 2025 National Emergency Management Advanced Academy | FEMA.gov Wildland Fire Learning Portal All Events | Council on Foundations (cof.org) Disaster Risk Reduction Trainings (preventionweb.net) Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Events Calendar Empowering Community Safety Through Innovative Partnerships and Technology Grant & Resource Links Center for Disaster Philanthropy | Grantmaking Process CDBG-DR Active Disaster Grants | HUD Exchange Department of the Interior (DOI) Funding Opportunities | Grants.gov Disaster Recovery Resources | FEMA.gov Disaster Recovery & Resilience Resource Library | FEMA.gov Economic Development Administration | Funding Opportunities EPA's Role in Disaster Recovery | US EPA FEMA Grants | FEMA.gov Guidebook to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law | Build.gov | The White House HHS Funding Opportunities | Grants.gov HUD Disaster Resources Instrumentl Free Trial Guide - Grant Search | Instrumentl Introduction to finding grants | Courses | Candid Learning Local Infrastructure Hub: BIL Funding Opportunities Search / Resources NOAA.gov | Funding Opportunities Rural Development (USDA.gov) | Programs Search-Grants | How to Apply for Grants Small Business Administration | Grants Solar Workforce Development | Department of Energy USDA Resource Guide for Rural Workforce Development DRL Link for MAX.gov Users FEMA Disaster Resource Library Home Dashboard Subscribe FEMA - Sign Up for Weekly Funding Information Updates (govdelivery.com) Greetings colleagues, As new funding programs and resources are posted, updates via this bulletin will be sent weekly on Wednesdays by approximately 3:30 pm Eastern time. You are encouraged to review associated documents for any resource of interest. Please utilize the contact information for details direct from the experts on each listing. Potential funding resources are identified for general informational purposes and are compiled or provided with publicly obtainable information. This is not a complete roster of all available programs. Please view this communication and linked reports only as a starting point for individual research. The user should always directly consult the provider of a potential resource for current program information and to verify the applicability of a particular program. Resources referenced in the weekly reports generally have one-time deadlines. For additional resources that accept applications on a rolling basis, please reference the FEMA.gov searchable Recovery & Resilience Resource Library. FEMA Disaster Resource Library The Resource Reports provided in this communication were exported from the FEMA Disaster Resource Library (DRL). The FEMA Office of Assessment and Technology (OAT) manages and maintains the DRL. The Disaster Resource Library in MAX-TRAX is an online repository of resources useful in planning for and recovering from a disaster. It is accessible to federal employees and approved non-federal stakeholders. Information can be searched, filtered, and reported. Questions about the Disaster Resource Library? Email: TRAXsupport@connect.gov

You are part of history. Know the Past, Capture and Learn from the Present, to Change the Future. Memorial For All.

“Our lives are not our own. We are bound to others, past and present, and by each crime and every kindness, we birth our future.” 

    David Mitchell, Cloud Atlas

Our next generation and existing world leaders must memorialize those that have paved the way for current and future generations to benefit from the sacrifices that they, and all have endured for justice and equity of our communities.

Our communities in North America (U.S., Canada), Caribbean Island Nations, those the Organization of American States (OAS), the nations of Africa, and the Sixth Region of Africa the Diaspora.

I ask that all BEMA International members in the Washington, D.C. area, our friends, supporters, and others join myself and others at the memorial and farewell in honour of Dr. Hage G. Geingob, President of the Republic of Namibia this Saturday, February 10, 2024 at the University of the District of Columbia (UDC).  Parking on the UDC campus is free.

Memorialize H.E. Dr. Geingob, your ancestors, and others lost even during this long-term recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Each of us are a part of the past, the present, and the future of the leaders and family members before us.

Sincerely,

 

Charles D. Sharp

Chair\CEO BEMA International

 

Namibia Farewell in Honour of Late His Excellency Dr. Hage G. Geingob, President of the Republic of Namibia. Saturday, February 10, 2024

 

Memorial Service being held at the University of the District of Columbia campus (UDC).

As arranged by the event organizer parking is free on the UDC campus garage.

BEMA International