Nonprofit Funding, Jobs, & Events April 2021

Funding

Saucony’s Run for Good Foundation
The Saucony Run for Good Foundation is committed to reversing the obesity trends of U.S. children and teenagers by offering the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of running and a healthier lifestyle. By providing funding to community organizations that promote running and fitness programs for children, the Saucony Run for Good Foundation is dedicated to not only preventing but eliminating this serious health concern. The Foundation is now accepting applications for grants to help run down the childhood obesity epidemic. The grants are open to community nonprofit organizations that initiate and support running programs for kids (18 years of age or younger).  
Deadline: June 15, 2021 | Learn more >>

Department of Health and Human Services’ Maternity Group Home
The Maternity Group Home (MGH) program provides safe, stable, and appropriate shelter only for pregnant and/or parenting youth ages 16 to under 22 and their dependent child(ren) for 18 months and, under extenuating circumstances, up to 21 months. Service providers must accommodate for the needs and safety of the dependent children to include facility safety standards for infants and children on the premises. MGH services include, but are not limited to, parenting skills, child development, family budgeting, and health and nutrition education, in addition to the required services provided under the Transitional Living Program to help MGH youth realize improvements in four core outcome areas. The MGH combination of shelter and services is designed to promote long-term, economic independence to ensure the well-being of the youth and their child(ren).
Deadline: June 18, 2021 | Learn more >>

Department of Health and Human Services’ Street Outreach Program 
The Street Outreach Program (SOP) provides street-based services to runaway, homeless, and street youth who have been subjected to or are at risk of being subjected to sexual abuse, prostitution, sexual exploitation, and severe forms of human trafficking in persons. These services, targeted in areas where street youth congregate, are designed to assist such youth in making healthy choices and providing them access to shelter as well as basic needs, including food, hygiene packages and information on a range of available services.
Deadline: June 21, 2021 | Learn more >>

Department of Health and Human Services’ Basic Center Program
The Basic Center Program (BCP) provides emergency shelter and counseling services to youth who have left home without permission of their parents or guardians, have been forced to leave home, or other homeless youth who might otherwise end up in the law enforcement or in the child welfare, mental health, or juvenile justice systems. BCPs work to establish or strengthen community-based programs that meet the immediate needs of runaway and homeless youth and their families. BCPs provide youth under 18 years of age with emergency shelter, food, clothing, counseling and referrals for health care. BCPs can provide up to 21 days of shelter for youth and seeks to reunite young people with their families, whenever possible, or to locate appropriate alternative placements.
Deadline: June 21, 2021 | Learn more >>

Department of Health and Human Services’ Transitional Living Program
The Transitional Living Program (TLP) implement, enhance, and/or support effective strategies for successful transition to sustainable living for runaway and homeless youth ages 16 to under 22 and/or pregnant and parenting youth ages 16 to under 22 and their dependent child(ren). Projects must provide safe, stable, and appropriate shelter for up to 18 months and, under extenuating circumstances, can be extended to 21 months and provide comprehensive services that supports the transition of homeless youth to self-sufficiency and stable, independent living.
Deadline: June 28, 2021   | Learn more >>

Free Webinars & Trainings

The Road Ahead: How the Events of 2020 Might Shape the Future of Philanthropy
Stanford Social Innovation Review
May 4, 2021
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Wellness Program Implementation Series (Part 5): Components of a Wellness Program: Peer Support
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention 
May 5, 2021
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You Can’t Change Systems Without Advocacy
Upswell 
May 11, 2021
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Going Upstream: Youth Homelessness Prevention
Runaway and Homeless Youth Training and Technical Assistance Center
May 12, 2021
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Wellness Program Implementation Series (Part 6): Components of a Wellness Program: Assessment
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention 
May 12, 2021
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Engaging Policymakers: How Youth Advocates are Leading State Juvenile Justice Reform
Coalition for Juvenile Justice
May 13, 2021
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Equity Check: How We As Organizations Self Identify vs. How Others Experience Us
Southwest Pennsylvania Mentoring Partnership and Youth Collaboratory
May 18, 2021
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Events

Building Immigrant Youth Power: A Funders Briefing
Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees
May 6, 2021
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1st Annual Rural Conference on Solutions To End Youth Homelessness
Point Source Youth
May 18-19, 2021
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Ready by 21 National Meeting 2021
The Forum for Youth Investment
May 19-20, 2021
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Collaborative: Virtual Conference - Free
Classy
June 8-11, 2021
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Creating Healing Systems: Serving Today’s Youth While Transforming the Future
Coalition for Juvenile Justice
June 9-11, 2021
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5th Annual National Symposium on Solutions to End Youth Homelessness
Point Source Youth
June 15-16, 2021
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All Youth Connecting Forum
National Youth Employment Coalition
June 21-24, 2021
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2021 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Conference
Coalition for Juvenile Justice
November 1-3, 2021
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Jobs

• Case Manager & Various Other Positions | Hope Center For Children | Spartanburg, SC

• Youth Care Worker & Various Other Positions | Lighthouse Youth & Family Services | Cincinnati, OH

• Prevention Coordinator & Various Other Positions | Ozone House Inc. | Ann Arbor, MI

• Youth Development Teacher & Various Other Positions | YMCA of San Diego County | San Diego, CA

• Prevention Specialist & Various Other Positions | Serving Children and Adults in Need | Laredo, TX