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Kids Hope Alliance (KHA) is accepting proposals for afterschool and summer camp programming at Southside Elementary, Ortega Elementary, and Ruth N. Upson Elementary. There will be a Pre-Bid conference on Tuesday, May 11, 2020 and the closing date will be on Wednesday, May 19, 2021.

Kids Hope Alliance has made funds available for an organization to provide effective Mayor’s Youth at Work Partnership (MYAWP) programming serving a minimum of 300 youth. Additional funds will be made available exclusively for youth salaries. Closing Date: Wednesday, February 24, 2021.  

Beginning Monday, November 16th, the City of Jacksonville and Logistics Health Inc. will provide free flu vaccinations to residents of Duval County and all City employees. The flu shots will be administered Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Lane Wiley Senior Center, 6710 Wiley Road – 32210, and Mandarin Senior Center, 3848 Hartley Road – 32257. 

The City of Jacksonville’s Neighborhoods Department, Housing and Community Development Division (HCDD), announced that the 2021 – 2022 Universal Application will be available beginning Friday, December 4, 2020 and will be due on Monday, January 11, 2021 at 5:00pm. 

The application for the City of Jacksonville’s Fiscal Year 2020-21 Matching Grant Program is now available.The program is designed to give financial assistance to registered neighborhood organizations who are interested in reducing blight and enhancing their community. Applications are due on or before December 14, 2020 at 5:00 p.m

The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida is offering grants to nonprofit organizations in Northeast Florida experiencing economic hardships related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Foundation’s Respond/Adapt/Recover Fund will assist eligible nonprofit organizations with reimbursement for re-opening costs and/or expenses associated with safely maintaining operations during the pandemic according to health guidelines. Applications are due on November 2, 2020.

The Florida Blue Foundation recently refreshed its strategic plan, and updated objectives and focus areas. The Foundation will focus its funding priorities on these three areas that have a significant impact on the health of Floridians: Food Security, Health Equity and Mental Well-Being. The latest grant opportunity is in the Food Security program area. Food Security - Deadline to submit:  August 28, 2020, 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)

As coronavirus continues to spread, more and more people are self-isolating, social distancing, and working from home. If you’re hoping to stay busy during this time, the Jacksonville Public Library has a variety of digital content, all accessible from the comfort of your home through your computer, television or smart device. If you have a library card, you can access this content for free. Click here to visit the Jacksonville Public Library website.
 

The Boeing Company has released their 2020 Grant Application for Florida eligible organizations. As part of their commitment to the communities that they call home, Boeing partners with non-profit organizations by offering grants that lead to lasting, positive change. The application deadline is Friday, April 10, 2020. 

The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville is now accepting Letters of Intent (LOI) for the 2020-2021 Cultural Service Grant Program (CSGP).  The deadline for receipt of Letters of Intent is Wednesday, March 4, 2020.  To learn more, visit the the Cultural Council’s website at https://www.culturalcouncil.org/csg.

The City of Jacksonville's Neighborhoods Department is now accepting applications for the 2020 Neighborhood Awards Competition. The theme of this year's award is "Make it a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood." The program is designed to recognize the efforts of organized and registered neighborhood groups in the City of Jacksonville that have excelled in areas of clean-ups and other projects and activities that benefit the community or physically improve Jacksonville's neighborhoods. In addition, the first Regulatory Officer of the Year Award will be given to an individual that has exceeded customer expectations to serve the community in an official or volunteer capacity. All nominations must be received or postmarked by March 6, 2020. 

The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville is launching a new initiative under the Cultural Service Grant Program (CSGP).  Applications are now being sought from eligible Duval County arts and cultural organizations for arts and cultural programs/projects.  Preference will be given to those that provide outreach to underserved communities and/or utilize Duval County artists and cultural providers.  (Underserved communities refer to residents who lack access to arts and culture due to geography, economic condition, ethnic background, or disability.) The deadline to submit program grant applications is Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020.  Applications must be submitted online.  To access the grant application, visit the Cultural Council’s website (click here). 

Jacksonville Public Library has added Lynda.com (jaxpubliclibrary.org/lynda) to its digital services, giving cardholders access to more than 14,000 online courses taught by real-world professionals. Lynda.com is free for valid library card holders, and gives patrons unlimited access to learning everything from software development to design on any schedule from a computer or mobile device. To sign up for a library card, visit any Jacksonville Public Library location.

City of Jacksonville's proposed Annual Action Plan and Citizen Participation Plan presented to HUD to receive over $17 million in grant program funding for the 2019-2020 fiscal year. Click here to view the FY19-20 Jacksonville Annual Action Plan (Draft).

Expanding youth apprenticeship is a strategy for building a more inclusive economy by connecting the learning needs of students with the talent needs of industry. Leaders from industry, education, and government in cities, states, and regions across the country are well-positioned to build public-private partnerships to scale youth apprenticeship opportunities across industry sectors, including advanced manufacturing, finance and professional services, healthcare, information technology, and more.

To support these efforts of leaders in cities, states, and regions across the country, the Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship (PAYA) is accepting applicants for the PAYA Grant Initiative.   Deadline to apply is March 8, 2019 11:59 p.m.

Duval County arts and cultural organizations interested in applying to the 2019-2020 Cultural Service Grant Program should submit a Letter of Intent form to the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville by the Tuesday, March 5, 2019 deadline.  New applicants to the Cultural Service Grant Program may access the Letter of Intent form through the Cultural Council website