The Natrona Collective Health Trust is seeking applications for its Advocacy Grants.
Donor Name: Natrona Collective Health Trust
State: Wyoming
County: Natrona County (WY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/01/2023
Size of the Grant: up to $80,000
Grant Duration: 2 years
Details:
The trust offers two-year advocacy grants up to $80,000 a year to support a better community through the advocacy of policies and systemic change in the areas of:
- Strong Families – Increasing and improving access to mental healthcare and positive childhood experiences (PCEs) with an emphasis on preventing and mitigating childhood trauma (e.g. reducing rates of incarceration, domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, substance use disorders)
- Social Inclusion – Inclusion of marginalized groups (e.g Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, LGBTQ+, immigrants) to decrease disparities in access and health outcomes
- Civic Engagement – Working with Wyoming residents to strengthen their voice in state and local public policies to improve the communities where they work, live, and play.
Eligibility Criteria
As a nonprofit organization, be sure to check each eligibility requirement before starting the application process.
- 501c3 public charity or have a 501c3 public charity as a fiscal agent/sponsor
- Organization is already providing services in and can demonstrate a benefit to Natrona County
- Organization has a statement of inclusiveness and provides access to all programs and services regardless of race, creed, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and other factors that deny the essential humanity of Natrona County residents.
Ineligibility
To uphold transparency and open communication, they are forthcoming with the types of organizations they will not consider for funding.
- Individuals or fraternal organizations
- Lobbying as defined by the U.S. Internal Revenue Code (IRC), section 4945(d)(1)
- Activities supporting political candidates or voter registration drives, as defined in IRC section 4945(d)(2).
- Basic biomedical research, drug therapies or devices
- Single disease, research-oriented organizations
- Fundraising event sponsorships
- Endowments
- Legal expenses including but not limited to legal fees and costs, litigation funding or expenses, or to satisfy any portion of a judgment, settlement, or fine.
- Public, private, or parochial educational institutions, including their foundations unless it is directly aligned with one of the foundation’s strategic priorities
- Capital projects: purchase, construction, or renovation of facilities unless directly aligned with one of the foundation’s strategic priorities
- National organizations without Wyoming-based board, staff, and independent financials
- Organizations whose purpose is to raise money for another nonprofit
- Religious institutions without programs and services that serve the community beyond their members
- Organizations that cannot demonstrate a benefit to the residents of Natrona County
- Organizations or projects that discriminate with regard to employees, volunteers, delivery of programs or services, or clients served based on race, creed, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status or other factors that deny the essential humanity of all Natrona County residents.
For more information, visit NCHT.