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The United States Conference of Mayors, in partnership with the Wells Fargo Foundation, has announced a Call for Nominations for the 2017 CommunityWINS grant program.

Launched in 2015 with a $3 million investment from Wells Fargo, the three-year program is focused on accelerating neighborhood revitalization, economic development, and job creation in municipalities across the country. USCM member cities can nominate up to three eligible nonprofit initiatives that address one or more of the following issues:

1) Neighborhood stabilization: Projects designed to stimulate growth and stability while assisting in the removal of blight and the rebuilding of neighborhoods.

2) Economic development: Projects designed to promote business development.

3) Job creation: Projects designed to aid in local job creation and/or assist in job training.

In 2016, the program awarded grants totaling $775,000 to nine organizations.

See the USCM website for complete program guidelines and nomination instructions.

DEADLINE: MARCH 17, 2017

http://www.usmayors.org/communitywins/

The United States Conference of Mayors, in partnership with the Wells Fargo Foundation, has announced a call for nominations for the 2016 CommunityWINS grant program.

Launched in 2015 with a $3 million investment from Wells Fargo, the three-year program focuses on accelerating neighborhood revitalization, economic development, and job creation in municipalities across the country. In 2016, the program will award a total of $1 million in grants to six nonprofits located in large cities (population greater than 250,000), medium-sized cities (75,000 – 250,000), and small cities (under 75,000). Awards must be used within a year, except for projects that have secured funding from other sources, in which case the deadline for fund spenddown is two years.

USCM member cities can nominate up to three nonprofit initiatives that address one or more of the following issues:

1) Neighborhood stabilization: Projects designed to stimulate growth and stability, remove blight, and promote rebuilding.

2) Economic development: Projects designed to encourage business development.

3) Job creation: Projects designed to aid in local job creation or assist in job training.

To be eligible, nonprofits must be considered tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and hold membership in the United States Conference of Mayors.

In addition, all programs must involve collaboration between the mayor’s office and a nonprofit, including programs with additional partners in the private sector, community groups, and other sectors. Mayors and nonprofits must submit the online application form together. Winning proposals require the mayor to attend or send a designee to USCM’s 2016 annual meeting in Indianapolis.

See the USCM website for complete program guidelines and nomination instructions.

DEADLINE: MARCH 18, 2016

http://www.usmayors.org/communitywins/

Cities will be recognized for developing strong and enduring collaborations between K-12 and higher education systems and employers to address college preparation and long-term career success. The initiative’s four key elements include: streamlining key education transitions; facilitating smoother pathways from campus to the workplace; promoting innovative approaches to college and career preparation; and building new frameworks for data-driven decision-making. The monetary awards will support and/or enhance mayors who have established successful programs to provide education pathways with the purpose of completion and entry into the workplace; and calculated measurable results of that success.

Application Deadline: March 31, 2016

http://www.usmayors.org/pathwayswithapurpose/