Capital Partnerships
  A Nationally-Recognized Resource in Infrastructure Financing August 10, 2015  
 

GRANTS ALERT

  

From Capital Partnerships LLC

 

WELCOME TO GRANTS ALERT, VOL. 62

  

Our e-newsletter is designed to highlight significant federal and private funding opportunities, particularly in the grant development fields where we specialize.  Among these are:

  • Public Works
  • Economic Development
  • Environment, Energy
  • Health and Human Services
  • Justice, Homeland Security and FEMA
  • The Arts

In this “GRANTS ALERT” edition, you will be able to pinpoint a sampling of current funding options that will benefit your community, association, company, client, and perhaps even your children!  A link will connect you to more details. 

     
  BELOW ARE A FEW GRANT OPPORTUNITIES THAT MIGHT BE OF INTEREST  
 

1) The National Endowment for Arts (NEA) Our Town grant solicitation is looking for a range of artistically excellent projects and/or cultural planning efforts that support community development (e.g. transportation, land use planning, etc.). Do you have a project that enlivens your community through the arts? Does a collaborative effort exist between local government and a non-profit? If so, then consider Our Town and give Capital Partnerships a call! Creative placemaking projects should fall into one of three categories: knowledge-building, “intended to deepen and extend understanding of creative placemaking practices”; arts engagement; and design and cultural planning. $5 million in total funding is available; NEA expects to make 69 awards. The application deadline is October 8, 2015. Good candidates: Candidates must demonstrate a collaboration between a local government entity and a non-profit organization (additional collaborators are welcome); one of the primary entities must be a cultural (arts or design) organization. For more information, click HERE.

2) The Forbes Under 30 $1 Million Change the World Competition is now open. The competition rewards young “social entrepreneurs with disruptive and scalable ideas with the potential to change the world.” The teams should provide innovative solutions for social problems such as poverty, education access, global health, climate change and sustainability. $1 million in total awards will be distributed and the overall winner will receive $500,000 in prizes. The application deadline is August 26, 2015. Good candidates: Businesses and non-profit organizations with a co/founder and/or top executive under 30 years of age; the organization must already be operational. For more information,For more information, click HERE.

3) The Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) will soon open its application call for Affordable Care Act New Access Points Grants (NAP). NAP grants open up new points in community health centers for underserved populations to access services under the Affordable Care Act. These grants aim to “increase access to comprehensive, culturally competent, quality primary health care services.” Up to $50 million in total funding is available with an award ceiling of $650,000. The application deadline is February 9, 2016. Good candidates: State, local, and Native American tribal governments; public housing authorities; school districts; public and private universities and colleges; and 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations. For more information, click HERE.

Questions? Contact: info@capital-partnerships.com or brobinson@livingstongroupdc.com

Purse strings are tightening and budgets will be cut, but the federal government will continue to spend billions of dollars. A lot of these funds will be accessed by those who have experienced help in seeking grants, contracts and program funds!

  
     
     
 
 

About Capital Partnerships
Capital Partnerships is a full service government relations firm with a track record of winning over $ 1.6 Billion in public funds for client projects. The firm is expert in state and federal processes leveraging creative and practical strategies, designed to maximize client goals. The success record is produced by a team of diverse and experienced professionals in innovative financing; grant writing; planning and engineering; public affairs and strategic planning. The team's talents engage with every aspect of project development bringing passion and intelligence as full partners to clients. Our team has the relevant skills and knowledge to analyze and advise on regulatory and legislative issues, as well as people and politics operating in Washington, DC today. Capital Partnerships has worked on nationally-significant projects that required a big vision, aggressive goals, high level stakeholder relationships and extraordinary lessons learned that can be transferred to our clients. We are affiliated with The Livingston Group.

4920 Riverside Drive
Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 538-0088   (614) 538-0099 FAX

Chris Vineis, Principal
cvineis@capital-partnerships.com

About The Livingston Group
The Livingston Group, L.L.C. (TLG) provides comprehensive government relations, public affairs, advocacy, and strategic communications services. TLG features Democratic and Republican former Members of Congress, congressional staff, executive branch officials, governors' cabinet members and senior staff, state legislators, and corporate executives. The firm has an extensive network of seasoned professionals with political reach and interactive, friendly working relationships in the U.S., as well as 14 international affiliates.

499 South Capitol St, SW, Suite 600,
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 289-9881   (202) 289-9877 FAX

Bernie Robinson, Partner
brobinson@livingstongroupdc.com

 

 

 

In a brief conversation, we can provide you with thoughtful feedback on your funding or application strategy.

  

For a no-obligation consultation or to unsubscribe from this email, contact:
cvineis@capital-partnerships.com
 

We find the money for your projects!   Over $1.5 billion in government funds secured.   www.capital-partnerships.com