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MAY
2013
The Fisher House Foundation, a private-public
partnership that supports America's military in times of need, is
accepting proposals from nonprofit organizations for the 2013 Newman's
Own Awards for creative ideas to improve quality of life for service
members and their families. Grants of up to $25,000 will be awarded to
recognize and support innovative programs that improve the quality of
life of active duty, Reserve, and National Guard and their families
facing the stress of long deployments and separation and/or the long-term
effects associated with service. Award funds cannot be used to pay
salaries or wages. To be eligible, an organization must be composed
primarily of volunteers and/or be a nonprofit organization. In addition,
any organization proposing a program that affects or takes place on a
Department of Defense installation will be asked to present documentation
that its program is
approved for operation by the installation commander. The deadline is May 1, 2013.
Enter the 2013
Samsung Grant Competition and your school could receive a new SAMCAM 760!
Samsung wants to help teachers upgrade the quality of technology in American
schools. The 2013 grant program is simple. They are offering ten (10)
SAMCAM 760 document cameras to worthy schools based on the lesson plan
they submitted. Including a document camera in your lesson plans is an
excellent way to focus an entire class on a single subject and enhance
their learning experience. Applications will be judged by an independent
panel of judges. The evaluation team will review the applicants and
notify the top 20 finalists. The top 20 will then submit a video showing
their lesson plan in the classroom while using the SAMCAM 760. Ten
winners will then be chosen based on their final video submission. May 1, 2013 is the deadline.
Preservation Assistance Grants help small and
mid-sized institutions—such as libraries, museums, historical societies,
archival repositories, cultural organizations, town and county records
offices, and colleges and universities—improve their ability to preserve
and care for their significant humanities collections. These may include
special collections of books and journals, archives and manuscripts,
prints and photographs, moving images, sound recordings, architectural
and cartographic records, decorative and fine art objects, textiles,
archaeological and ethnographic artifacts, furniture, historical objects,
and digital materials. Governments, schools, colleges and nonprofits
(small and mid-sized institutions that have never received an NEH grant
are encouraged to apply). A total of $6,000 is available for multiple
awards. May 1, 2013 is the
deadline.
The American Honda Foundation engages in grant making
that reflects the basic tenets, beliefs and philosophies of Honda
companies, which are characterized by the following qualities:
imaginative, creative, youthful, forward-thinking,
scientific, humanistic and innovative. They support youth education with
a specific focus on the STEM (science, technology, engineering and
mathematics) subjects in addition to the environment. Nonprofit
charitable organizations classified as a 501(c) (3) public charity by the
Internal Revenue Service, or a public school district, private/public
elementary and secondary schools as listed by the U.S. Department of
Education's National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) are eligible
to apply. To be considered for funding organizations must have two years
of audited financial statements examined by an independent CPA for the purpose of expressing
an opinion if gross revenue is $500,000 or more. If gross revenue is less
than $500,000, and the organization does not have audits, it may submit
two years of financial statements accompanied by an independent CPA’s
review report instead. Applications
are accepted quarterly: February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1.
The American Psychological Foundation provides
financial support for innovative research and programs that enhance the
power of psychology to elevate the human condition and advance human
potential both now and in generations to come. The APF Pre-College
Psychology Grant Program provides financial support for efforts aimed at
improving the quality of education in psychological science and its
application in secondary schools for high ability students. Proposals
must focus on supplying education for gifted and talented high school
students. The grant program's goals are to improve the quality of high
school education in psychology and encourage high-ability high school
students to pursue careers in psychology. The program provides grants of
up to $20,000 annually. Recipients must use grant monies for direct administrative
costs of their proposed project. Institutional indirect costs or overhead
costs are not allowed. To be eligible, applicants must be an educational
institution, nonprofit 501(c)(3)
organization, or individual affiliated with a qualifying institution. May 1, 2013 is the application
deadline.
If you are involved with an organization or school and
have a great idea for a service-learning project to impact student achievement in YOUR community,
apply for a State Farm Youth Advisory Board Service-Learning Grant. The
grants range in size from $25,000-$100,000, and must address the root
cause of one of the following issue areas: access to higher education /
closing the achievement gap, financial literacy (and economic inclusion),
community safety and natural disaster preparedness, social health &
wellness issues, and environmental responsibility. The deadline is May 3, 2013.
The Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation is
accepting proposals for the SDCF Guest Artist Initiative, which helps
fund guest artists positions for professional directors and choreographers
involved in stage productions at American colleges and universities. The
program will award up to $6,000 to be shared by at least two American
colleges or universities for stage productions to be chosen by a panel of
professional directors and choreographers, arts administrators, and
college educators. To be eligible, the project must be produced by an
American college or university located in the United States, be mounted
by December 31, 2014, and be fully funded. The deadline is May 13, 2013.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) is
accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2013 Targeted Capacity
Expansion: Substance Abuse Treatment for Racial/Ethnic Minority Women at
High Risk for HIV/AIDS (TCE-HIV: Minority Women) grants. The purpose of this program is to expand
substance abuse treatment and HIV services for African American,
Hispanic/Latina and other racial/ethnic minority women (ages 18 years and
older), including heterosexual, lesbian, bisexual, previously
incarcerated women, and their significant others, who have substance use
or co-occurring substance use and mental disorders and are living with or
at risk for HIV/AIDS. The
goals of this program are to: (1) reduce HIV infection and transmission
rates among African American, Hispanic/Latina and other racial/ethnic
minority women, including reducing alcohol, marijuana, cocaine and
injecting drug use (IDU); (2) address the impact of violence and trauma
on women's increased risk of substance abuse and HIV infection; (3)
increase access to culturally appropriate, women and family centered,
trauma-informed substance abuse/co-occurring mental health treatment and
HIV/viral hepatitis services, including HIV and hepatitis B and C
testing; (4) educate and empower African American, Hispanic/Latina and
other racial/ethnic minority women to increase their awareness of safer
sex practices (e.g., condom use) and make informed decisions about their
behavioral health, including trauma-related HIV risk-behaviors; and (5)
implement evidence-based interventions. Applications are due by May 14, 2013.
The Afterschool Alliance and the Noyce Foundation invite applications for one of two
$10,000 Afterschool STEM Impact Awards! As
afterschool STEM programming grows around the nation, they would like to
recognize programs that are clearly demonstrating their impact on
participants. Such programs highlight the
power of afterschool programs as key partners in STEM education reform
and can also serve as best-practice models. In addition to the cash
award, winners and other notable applicants will be promoted nationally
through a variety of opportunities—they will be featured in a special
series of Afterschool Alliance issue briefs, invited to participate in
webinars, co-present at national and state conferences, and generally
highlighted as model programs. The
submission deadline is May 15, 2013 at 11:59 p.m. EDT.
Kendal Charitable Funds is accepting
Letters of Intent for innovative projects that enhance the lives of
seniors, whether through services, research, and/or developing new
understandings and awareness of elder abuse. Grants of up to $25,000 will
be awarded for pilot projects that address at least one
non-institutionalized elderly population, with a focus on the
identification or prevention of financial, physical, emotional, and/or
sexual abuse. Priority will be given to projects with the greatest
potential for change and replication. Grants will be awarded for new
programs only. To be eligible, organizations must be recognized as tax
exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal
Revenue Code. Individuals may apply through a nonprofit fiscal agent. Letters of Intent must be received no
later than May 15, 2013. Upon review, selected organizations will be
invited to submit full project proposals, which must be completed by
August 1, 2013.
The Entertainment Software Association Foundation is
seeking proposals for projects that use innovative technology and/or
computer and video games to
positively shape the lives of youth in the United States.
The foundation supports geographically diverse projects and programs that
benefit boys and girls of all races and religions. Eligible projects must
be implemented or available nationwide (or at a minimum in two or more
states) and serve American youth between the ages of 7 and 18. In
addition, projects must provide programs and services that utilize
technology and/or computer and video games for educational purposes. All
organizations requesting funding must be recognized as a tax-exempt under
Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or be a governmental
entity exempt under Section 115 and described in Section 170(c)(1) of the
code. May 15, 2013 is the
application deadline.
Samsung Digital Presenters wants to know what high
school students think about technology advancements and how it will
change the way we learn
in the future. Applicant must be a United States high school student,
have a teacher to sponsor the student, allow permission to use photo and
essay in publicity, and create a maximum of 300 word essay. Five (5) $1000 Student
Scholarships will be announced May 31, 2013. Entries must be received by May 15, 2013.
The Sparkplug Foundation, a New York City-based family
foundation, offers grants intended to build lasting infrastructure for
carrying out the goals of music, education and community organizing work.
The foundation likes to fund projects
which build leadership rather than deliver services,
creating ongoing work rather than providing one-time opportunities.
Sparkplug gives preference to projects with small budgets, projects of
smaller organizations, and projects less likely to receive corporate,
institutional or government funding. Along the same lines, the foundation
is somewhat less likely to fund university-based projects. Education
projects are a priority, and Sparkplug likes supporting those dealing
with "the whole student" and with learning as a community
activity. Grants will be awarded at a maximum of $10,000 each. May 15, 2013 is the deadline.
With the goal of empowering school age children
nationwide with the means to achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle, ING
Run For Something Better (ING RFSB), in partnership with the National
Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE), has developed a
school-based running program. In addition to fighting childhood obesity,
research shows that physical activity improves self esteem, school performance and overall
well being. The awards program will provide a minimum of fifty (50) grants up to
$2,500 for each school that desires to establish a school based running
program or expand an existing one. Through activity plans created by
NASPE and based on the National Standards for Physical Education (NASPE,
2004), the awards program will offer children a healthy start to life and
foster their desire to exercise before obesity ever begins. The application deadline is 11:59pm
on May 15, 2013.
The Anna Lalor
Burdick Program seeks to educate young women about human reproduction in
order to broaden and enhance their options in life. The
Program focuses particularly on young women who have inadequate access to
information regarding reproductive health, including the subjects of
contraception and pregnancy termination, and as such may be particularly
lacking options in their lives. Because limited foundation funding is
available in the field of human reproductive education for young women,
the trustees are interested in stretching the benefit of its grants as
far as possible. Accordingly, the
Anna Lalor Burdick Program emphasizes: support for one-time projects,
ongoing projects, new projects and initiatives that demonstrate realistic
plans to achieve greater financial self-sufficiency; support for new or
smaller organizations, including grassroots efforts, where funding will
increase public visibility, improve standing with funders, facilitate
overall organizational development, or, in the case of the well defined
projects of larger organizations, add a new dimension or capability to
operations; support for collaborative efforts among nonprofit
organizations; support for organizations that can demonstrate a proven
ability to reach out to, include and involve young women with inadequate
access to information regarding reproductive health; and support for new
ideas, initiatives and demonstration projects, which, if proven
effective, may be successfully replicated or provide multiple benefits.
The trustees award a small number of grants in the range of $10,000 to
$50,000. Normally grants are awarded for one year only. Under special
circumstances, renewals are considered, such as for projects which clearly require more than one
year of support for effective implementation, or for projects which
demonstrate outstanding results or promise during their first year. Eligible U.S. applicants must be tax exempt under
section 501(c)(3) of
the U.S. Internal Revenue Service Code, and defined as "not a
private foundation" under section 509(a) of the Code. The Program
has no geographic limits. Concept
papers are reviewed twice per year and must be received by May 15 or
November 1.
The National Guild for Community Arts Education is
accepting applications from member organizations for projects that
enhance arts learning in K-12 public schools. Funding is available for
partnerships that will provide programming during the 2013-14 school year. Through the National Guild for Community Arts
Education/MetLife Foundation Partners in Arts Education program, matching
grants of up to $20,000 will be awarded to projects that exemplify best
practices in creating and sustaining effective arts education
partnerships; demonstrate joint design and execution of programming,
curricula, professional development, and evaluation; provide high-quality
arts learning experiences that meet national, state, and/or local arts
education standards; and serve significant numbers of public school
students during the school day and/or extended school day.
Only organizations that are full members in good standing of the National
Guild for Community Arts Education and are recognized as tax exempt under
Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code are eligible to apply.
Non-member organizations should submit a membership application and
first-year dues payments at least one week prior to submitting an
application. For programs to be considered, each student must receive at
least twenty sessions of sequential arts instruction, with a minimum of
at least ten sessions per semester. Priority is given to programs that
provide instruction at least once a week for a minimum of ten weeks each
semester. All sessions must be led by professional teaching artists, and
the number of students served must be one hundred or more. Grant funds
must be matched on at least a one-to-one basis with funding from other
sources. The deadline is May 16,
2013.
The School Breakfast Program provides
cash assistance to states to operate nonprofit breakfast programs in
schools and residential childcare institutions. These grants help states
expand the free school breakfast program administrated by high-need
school districts. Schools in districts experiencing high unemployment
rates get priority. $1 million is available to fund eight awards up to
$250,000 each (no match required). May
17, 2013 is the application deadline.
Dr Pepper Snapple and KaBOOM! are offering $15,000
grants to qualifying U.S.-based organizations to be used toward the
purchase of playground equipment that will be built using the KaBOOM! community-build model.
Grantees will plan their project, share best practices and challenges
through Our Dream Playground. Imagination Playground in a
Cart Construction Grants are also available
for those communities that cannot build a fixed play space. The online application deadline is
May 17, 2013, 11:59 p.m. EST.
The Office of Community Oriented
Policing Services (COPS) is pleased to be accepting grant applications
for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 COPS Hiring Program (CHP) for the hiring
and rehiring of additional career law enforcement officers in an effort
to create and preserve jobs and increase their community policing
capacity and crime prevention efforts. The FY2013 CHP grant program is an
open solicitation. All local, state, and tribal law enforcement agencies
that have primary law enforcement authority are eligible to apply. All
awards are subject to the availability of appropriated funds and any
modifications or additional requirements that may be imposed by law. Applications must be submitted via
Grants.gov and the COPS Office Online Application System by 7:59 PM EDT
on May 22, 2013.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is
accepting applications for the annual RWJF Roadmaps to Health Prize,
which recognizes outstanding community efforts and partnerships that are
helping people live healthier lives. With the goal of raising awareness
and inspiring locally driven change across the country, up to six
communities will receive a $25,000 cash prize and have their success
stories shared broadly. Communities will be judged on their
accomplishments as well as their capacity for and dedication to creating
lasting change by harnessing the collective power of leaders, partners,
and community members and for implementing a strategic approach that
focuses on the factors that influence health, including health behaviors,
clinical care, social and economic factors, and the physical environment.
Priority will be given to communities that are addressing all four
factors. Communities also will be assessed on how well they address
problems that disproportionately affect vulnerable populations such as
ethnic minorities and those with limited English skills, incomes, and/or
education; develop sustainable, long-term solutions to shared community
priorities; secure and make the most of available resources; and measure
and share their results. The
deadline is May 23, 2013.
The Challenge America Fast-Track category offers
support primarily to small and mid-sized organizations for projects that
extend the reach of the arts to underserved populations -- those whose
opportunities to experience the arts are limited by geography, ethnicity,
economics, or disability. Age alone (e.g., youth, seniors) does not
qualify a group as underserved; at least one of the underserved characteristics
noted above also must be present. Grants are available for professional
arts programming and for projects that emphasize the potential of the
arts in community development. This category encourages and supports the
following two outcomes: Engagement (engaging the public with diverse and
excellent art) or Livability (the strengthening of communities through
the arts). Challenge America Fast-Track grants extend the reach of the
arts to underserved populations; are limited to specific types of projects;
are for a fixed amount of $10,000 and require a minimum $10,000 match;
and receive an expedited application review. Organizations are notified
whether they have been recommended for a grant approximately six months after they apply; projects
may start shortly thereafter. Partnerships can be valuable to the success
of these projects. While not required, applicants are encouraged to
consider partnerships among organizations, both in and outside of the
arts, as appropriate to their project. To ensure that Challenge America
Fast-Track funding reaches new organizations and communities, the NEA has
implemented a policy to limit consecutive-year funding. May 23, 2013 is the application
deadline.
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation provides grants
to qualifying nonprofit organizations in the forty states where Dollar
General stores are located. The foundation's Youth Literacy Grants
provide funding to schools, public libraries, and nonprofit organizations
working to help students who are below grade level or experiencing
difficulty reading. Grants are available to support organizations that
provide literacy programs for new readers, below-grade-level readers, or
readers with learning disabilities. Grant funding is provided to assist
in implementing new or expanding existing literacy programs; purchasing
new technology or equipment to support literacy initiatives; and/or
purchasing books, materials, or software for literacy programs.
Applicants must be a nonprofit 501(c)(3)
organization, a K-12 private or public school, a college or university,
or a public library. Organizations must be located and provide services
within twenty miles of a Dollar General store. The maximum grant amount
is $4,000. May 23, 2013 is the
application deadline.
USA Funds is accepting applications
from nonprofit organizations working to provide education support
services that help students and adult learners
complete college. Through its Key Transitions in Postsecondary Education
initiative, the organization will award grants of between $400,000 to
$800,000 to three organizations for programs that support recent high
school graduates, adult learners transitioning into a postsecondary education
environment, and students transitioning between the first and second year
of college, particularly at the community college level. Qualified
programs must primarily serve high school seniors or undergraduate
students from USA Funds target populations, including students from
low-income households, students who are the first in their family to
attend college, and students of color. The application deadline is May 24, 2013.
Community Policing Development (CPD)
funds are used to advance the practice of community policing in law
enforcement agencies through training and technical assistance, the
development of innovative community policing strategies, applied
research, guidebooks, and best practices that are national in scope. The
COPS Office, a federal provider of innovative, customer-focused resources
that address the continuing and emerging needs of those engaged in
enhancing public safety through community policing, has designed the CPD
solicitation to address critical topics in the law enforcement field by
building on the principles of community policing. Community policing is a
philosophy that promotes organizational strategies that support the systematic
use of partnerships and problem-solving techniques to
proactively address the immediate conditions that give rise to
public safety issues such as crime, social disorder, and fear of crime. Applications must be submitted via
the COPS Office Online Application System by 5:00 PM EDT on May 24, 2013.
The Bikes Belong Grant Program is aimed at providing
funding to those who strive to improve bicycling in America through
things such as the building of trails and paths, or through promoting
general bicycling advocacy and awareness. Multiple awards of $2,000 -
$10,000 each will be awarded. May
24, 2013 is the deadline.
The overall purpose of the State Oral
Health Program is to assist state health departments to build and/or maintain
effective public health capacity for implementation, evaluation, and
dissemination of best practices in oral disease prevention and
advancement of oral health objectives. $29.8 million is available to fund
20 awards, ranging from $150,000 to $250,000 each. Applications must be received by May 29, 2013 11:59 p.m. EST.
The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant (JAG) Program is the primary provider of federal
criminal justice funding to state and local jurisdictions. The JAG
Program provides states and units of local governments with critical
funding necessary to support a range of program areas including law
enforcement, prosecution and court programs, prevention and education
programs, corrections and community corrections, drug treatment and
enforcement, crime victim and witness initiatives, and planning,
evaluation, and technology improvement programs. May 30, 2013 is the deadline.
The purpose of this program is to
address the behavioral health needs of people involved in, or at risk of
involvement in, the criminal justice system by providing an array of
community-based diversion services designed to keep individuals with
behavioral health issues out of the criminal justice system while also
addressing issues of public safety. This funding announcement is being
jointly funded by the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) and Center
for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) to allow flexibility for communities
to divert and deliver services to individuals with mental, substance use
and co-occurring disorders. CMHS is providing 69 percent of grant funds
to divert persons with mental and/or co-occurring substance use disorders
to community based diversion services. CSAT is providing 31 percent of
grant funds to divert persons with substance use and/or co-occurring mental disorders from the criminal
justice system to community-based diversion services. Applicants are also
required to provide a non-federal match related to the expenditure of
CMHS funds. The Early Diversion program is intended for communities to
develop effective partnerships between law enforcement and behavioral
health providers to divert adults with mental, substance use and
co-occurring disorders from the criminal justice system into
community-based service alternatives. These partnerships will make it
possible for law enforcement officers to divert adults with mental,
substance use and co-occurring disorders from the criminal justice system
to community-based behavioral health services to screen, assess, refer,
and treat individuals before arrest while maintaining public safety. Up
to three grants will be awarded at an amount of up to $322,222 per year. Applications are due by May 31, 2013.
Gardens are places for kids to connect
to real food, explore new flavors and talk about where our food comes
from. For many years, Annie's Homegrown Inc. has offered Grants for
Gardens donations to schools and other educational programs that help put
children in direct contact with growing
real food. Since 2008, they’ve offered funding
to more than 200 gardens. Annie’s offers grants to school gardens that
connect children directly to real food. These funds can be used to buy
gardening tools, seeds or other needed supplies. The deadline to apply is May 31,
2013.
The purpose of the Small, Rural School Achievement
Program is to provide funds to help rural districts in meeting the No
Child Left Behind Adequate Yearly Progress requirements. These formula
funds go to address the unique needs of rural school districts.
Applicants do not compete, but receive a share of the total funding if
they meet basic eligibility requirements. The solicitation did not
include FY 2013 funding totals, but the program usually receives about
$85 million-to-$87 million each year. The grants are popular because the
funding supports a broad range of activities, including: professional development,
educational technology and language instruction for Limited English
Proficient and immigrant students. Applications
must be received by 4:30:00 p.m. EST May 31, 2013.
The Captain Planet Foundation primarily makes grants
to U.S.-based schools and organizations with an annual operating budget
of less than $3 million. Grants are made for activities that conform to
the mission of the Captain Planet Foundation
which is to: promote and support high-quality educational
programs that enable children and youth to understand and appreciate our
world through learning experiences that engage them in active, hands-on
projects to improve the environment in their schools and communities.
Grants from the Captain Planet Foundation are intended to: serve as a catalyst to getting
environment-based education in schools, and inspire youth and communities
to participate in community service through environmental stewardship
activities. Preferential consideration is given to requests seeking seed
funding of $500 or less and to applicants who have secured at least 50%
matching or in-kind funding for their projects. (Projects with matching
funds or in-kind support are given priority because external funding is a
good indicator of the potential for long-term sustainability of the
activities.) Captain Planet Foundation will on occasion consider grants
up to $2,500. In the event a request exceeds $500 Captain Planet
Foundation may choose to fund a portion of the project budget that best
fits within the foundation guidelines or contact an applicant for further
discussion. Applications are
accepted several times per year: January 15, May 31, and September 30,
annually.
JUNE
2013
The Wounded Warrior Project is
accepting Letters of Interest from nonprofit organizations that provide
direct programming and services to the current generation of wounded
veterans. Grants of between $5,000 and $250,000 will be awarded for
projects that enhance the lives of injured service members and their
families by supporting programs that fall into four service areas: mind,
body, economic empowerment, and engagement. Mind programs should enhance
the mental health of wounded service members and help foster their
healthy readjustment to civilian life. Body programs should provide
unique sporting, fitness, and wellness activities for warriors and their
families. Preference is given to programs that engage warriors over a
sustained period of time and facilitate
opportunities for leadership and peer mentoring. Economic empowerment
programs should provide programs or services to warriors in the area of
employment, higher education, financial literacy, or other opportunities
that enhance economic empowerment among wounded veterans and their
families. Engagement programs should empower injured service members by
connecting them with their peers and continued opportunities to serve and
engage with their larger communities.
Priority will be given to projects that offer
innovative programming and unique opportunities,
fill service gaps by offering programming or services where demand
outpaces supply or services do not currently exist, reach veterans and
family members in underserved geographic areas, and foster continued
leadership, mentorship, and sense of purpose among injured service
members. To be eligible, nonprofit organizations must
be considered tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue
Code, be able to submit evidence of their tax exempt status, and be
committed to honoring and empowering veterans and service members who
have incurred a physical or mental injury, illness, or wound coincident
to their military service on or after September 11, 2001, and their
families. In addition, the organization must demonstrate a clear
plan for warrior, family, or constituent recruitment and provide programs
and services at no cost to individuals served. Letters of Interest must be received no later than
June 3, 2013. Upon review, selected organizations will have until
July 8, 2013, to submit complete applications.
The Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation's National
Grants program provides support for innovative model projects of national
scope focused on the foundation's mission of helping youth with
disabilities lead productive lives through increased employment. The
program seeks to fund innovative projects that help youth with
disabilities develop the leadership and employment skills they need to
succeed, particularly for careers in science, technology, and the
environment. MEAF defines youth from birth through college (about 26
years of age). The foundation will also consider projects to create tools
that help break down barriers to employment and increase job
opportunities for young people with disabilities entering the workforce,
including returning veterans with disabilities. Grants will be provided to
nonprofit organizations in the United States with 501(c)(3) status for projects that present an
innovative approach leading to measurable employment outcomes for youth
with disabilities. Projects should be national in scope or have a
definite plan for national dissemination and replication; should promote
the full-inclusion of youth with disabilities alongside their peers
without disabilities; and should promote inclusive competitive employment
practices. Preference is given to projects that take place in Mitsubishi
Electric community locations or involve Mitsubishi Electric Employee
Volunteers. Grant amounts range from $10,000 to $75,000 per year, for one
to three years. Six to twelve grants are awarded each year. June 1, 2013 is the application
deadline.
The Braitmayer
Foundation is interested in K-12 education throughout the United States. Of particular interest are: curricular and school
reform initiatives; and preparation of and professional development
opportunities for teachers, particularly those which encourage people of
high ability and diverse background to enter and remain in K-12 teaching. The Foundation is pleased to have its grants used
anywhere in the United States as seed money, challenge grants, or to
match other grants to the recipient organizations. The Foundation does
not make grants to individuals, multi
year grants, nor
grants for general operating, endowment purposes or building programs.
Unless a small percentage of the total amount requested, normally the
Foundation does not make grants for childcare, pre-kindergarten, or after
school programs nor for equipment including hardware, software, and
books. Presently, the Foundation has two mechanisms for making grants
depending upon their size. For grants up to
$35,000, applicants should submit a two page Letter of Inquiry describing
the proposed project, proposed budget, and proof of 501 (c)(3) status or other
tax-exempt ruling letter to the Foundation office by June 1st. By September 1st, the trustees will invite selected
organizations to submit full proposals due November 15th. For grants up to $10,000, applicants should submit a
three page proposal describing the proposed project, proposed budget, and
proof of 501 (c)(3)
status or other tax-exempt ruling letter to the Foundation office by June
1st or November 15th. Decisions will
be announced by September 1st and March 15th. Applications must be received by June
1 or November 15, annually.
The intent of the foundation is to support small,
community-based organizations working to build bridges between groups of
people that differ with respect to age, race, gender, economic resources,
and physical or mental ability. A further objective is to fund projects
that actively promote social, economic and environmental justice. In
recent years, the foundation has made it a top priority to support
programs that encourage young people to broaden their experience and
contribute to society. Projects that are initiated by young people and
those that address the needs of minority and low-income youth are of
particular interest to BridgeBuilders.
The foundation funds projects throughout the United States; however, it
has historically concentrated its giving in Western Pennsylvania. BridgeBuilders does not
make grants to individuals, colleges and universities, hospitals,
endowments, or capital campaigns. Average annual
distributions range from $40,000 to $50,000. Individual grants are
typically $2,000 to $5,000. June 1 and November 1, annually, is the deadline date.
The USDA Food and Nutrition Service invites State
agencies that administer the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and
School Breakfast Program (SBP) to apply for Direct Certification
Improvement Grants to fund the costs of improving their direct
certification rates with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
(SNAP), and other assistance programs as allowed under Federal statute
and regulations. Under this request for applications (RFA), approximately
$8 million is available for grants to NSLP State agencies to fund direct
certification improvement projects. Tier I planning grants will be funded
up to $150,000 each and Tier II implementation awards will be funded up
to $1 million each -10 awards total (no match is required), Tier I applications are due June 3
and July 1, 2013; the Tier 2 deadline is July 1, 2013.
Fuel Up to Play 60, an in-school
nutrition and physical activity initiative of the National Dairy Council
and the National Football League, is accepting applications for school programs
that promote healthier eating and more physical activity opportunities.
The program is designed to empower students to lead by making healthy
decisions and taking action for change. Through the initiative, grants of
up to $4,000 will be awarded to K-12 schools to help students and adults
select and implement a series of activities that result in long-term
changes in student nutrition and physical activity. Funds may be used to
support a range of different program-related activities found in the Fuel
Up to Play 60 Playbook or a custom activity developed by the school.
Funding may not be used on food sold at school to students, or to
subsidize food or the cost of meals served to students in school meal
programs. In addition, grants may not be used to purchase computer
hardware or equipment for organized sports teams. To qualify, schools
must be enrolled in the Fuel Up to Play 60 program and have a designated
in-school program advisor. In addition, the program must have support and
involvement from the school principal, school nutrition professional,
lead physical education teacher, and the school's Fuel Up to Play 60
program advisor. All applications must contain both healthy eating and
physical activity plans. June 4,
2013 is the application deadline.
Amway will honor 10 youth change makers
in the United States and Canada. The contest is open to youth ages 13 -
22. Applicants will be narrowed down through public voting to a group of
100 entries. Charity partner Free The Children will then select 10
winners to receive $10,000 each to give to the nonprofit organization of
their choice. Five grand prize winners from among those 10 will also
receive a trip for themselves and a companion to Free The Children's next
We Day youth empowerment event in Minnesota on October 8, 2013. June 5, 2013 is the application
deadline.
This funding opportunity announcement
solicits applications to fund cooperative agreements, for
the purpose of developing programs to recruit resource families
for children in foster care. Applications submitted in
response to this announcement should propose projects that will:
Implement comprehensive, multi-faceted diligent recruitment programs for
resource families, including kinship, foster, concurrent, and adoptive
families for children and youth served by public child welfare agencies;
effectively identify, engage and support resource families as a means of
improving permanency outcomes and building lasting connections for
children in foster care; integrate the diligent recruitment programs into
the Child and Family Service Plan and with other agency programs,
including foster care case planning and permanency planning processes, to
facilitate active concurrent planning activities; demonstrate the
capacity to use this project as a transformative platform for improved
system response to permanency and building connections, incorporating
changes at the policy and practice level and embracing the philosophy of
permanency beginning at entry into the child welfare system; evaluate the
implementation of the comprehensive diligent recruitment programs to
document processes and potential linkages between diligent recruitment
strategies and improved outcomes; and develop identifiable sites that
other States/locales seeking to implement improved diligent recruitment
methods can look at for guidance, insight and possible replication.
$3.2 million is available for eight awards up to $400,000 each (no match
required). The deadline is June
10, 2013.
The Saucony
Run for Good Program has been created to encourage active and healthy
lifestyles in children. Eligible applicants include programs whose
participants are 18 years of age or less, have 501 (c) (3) status and can demonstrate
their program positively impacts the lives of participants through their
increased participation in running. Their charter is to fight childhood
obesity so those programs that specifically target that epidemic get the
most attention. Public schools are eligible. Ten - 20 grant winners are
announced each year out of several hundred applicants. The maximum grant
award is $10,000. There are 2 application deadlines per year, one on December 13th
and one on June 13th.
Applied Materials and the Applied Materials Foundation
make grants to selected organizations and programs whose goals are
closely aligned with the Company’s values and interest. They direct
approximately 50% of grants to the area of Education, 25% to Civic
Engagement, 10% to Arts & Culture, and 15% to environmental awareness
and sustainability. Grants are made for one year and may be renewed for
up to two additional years based upon results. Applied Materials and the
Foundation do not award grants for general operating expenses. Applied Materials and the Foundation
will review grant requests semi-annually, with the deadlines of January
15 and June 15.
Assets for Independence (AFI) provide five-year grants
to organizations and agencies that enable low-income individuals and
families to achieve economic self-sufficiency by accumulating economic
assets. Grantees provide financial literacy training to participants and
help them save earned income in special matched bank accounts called
Individual Development Accounts (IDAs). IDAs enable low-income and
low-wealth families to accumulate savings for long-term assets such as a
home, a business, or higher education and training. Eligible grantees
include community-based nonprofits and State, local and Tribal government
agencies and others, such as community development financial institutions
and credit unions. A total of $18 million is
available to fund 50 – 60 awards. Applications
must be received by 4:30 p.m. EST on March 15, June 15, and November 1
annually.
Youth Service America, in partnership
with the Festival of Children Foundation, is accepting applications for
the National Child Awareness Month Youth Ambassador program, an
initiative to help young people between the ages of 16 and 22 address
critical issues facing youth in the United States. Each Ambassador will
receive support, advocacy training in the nation's capital, and
planning-guidance for their respective service projects. Fifty-one youth
ambassadors will be selected — one per state and the District of Columbia
— to join a national network of young people who will use their
collective voice in service to other youth. Each
Ambassador will receive a $1,000 grant and be flown to Washington, D.C.,
for a training program. In addition, Ambassadors will receive
ongoing networking opportunities with other youth ambassadors across the
country, as well as ongoing training and mobilization resources to help
advance participants' service initiatives. To be eligible, applicants
must be between 16 and 22 years old, reside in the U.S., be able to
attend a training in Washington, D.C., in September and participate in
Global Youth Service Day (April 11-13, 2014), and collaborate with a
sponsoring organization or school. June
16, 2013 is the application deadline.
Crayola,
in collaboration with the National Association of Elementary School
Principals, is accepting applications for the 2013 Creative Leadership
Grant program. The program will award up to twenty grants of $2,500 to
elementary schools working to develop a team of leaders who can help
increase arts-infused education within school and beyond. In addition,
each program will receive an in-kind grant of Crayola products valued at $1,000.
Applications will only be accepted from principals who are members of
NAESP. Principals whose schools received a Creative Leadership grant in
2012 will not be eligible to apply for a grant this year, but may apply
again in 2014. Every school that submits an application by June 10, 2013
will receive a Crayola
Classpack. June 21, 2013 is the application
deadline.
Bring your big idea to life! If you
have a big idea that demonstrates Clifford's big ideas, let us know! The Be
Big Fund can help bring your winning idea to life with the help of
Scholastic, HandsOn Network and, of course,
Clifford! The 5th Annual Be Big in Your Community Contest is open now!
Enter now for the chance to bring your big idea to life with a $5,000
community grant. Other prizes consist of five $1,000 first prize grants. The application deadline is June 23,
2013.
The Pioneer Drama Service is accepting
video contest entries from middle and high schools to support drama
programs nationwide. Through The Show Must Go On contest, Pioneer Drama
will award more than $10,000 in scripts and royalties to middle and high
schools for three-minute videos created by students and staff that
demonstrate why "the show must go on" on at their school.
Videos should demonstrate what the drama club or program is like now and why it wants to win the contest. In
addition, entries should address how the drama club or program helps the
school and students, the obstacles has it
overcome, and how putting on a play will touch other lives. A Grand Prize-winner from each category, middle and high
school, will be selected to receive $2,000 worth of Pioneer Drama scripts
and royalties. People's Choice prize-winners in
each category will receive scripts and royalties valued at $1,000. The
remaining finalists in each category will each receive a total of $250 in
scripts and royalties. Middle school and high school entries will be
judged separately. Every school that enters will receive a $20 Pioneer
E-view subSCRIPTion, good for three free
electronic preview scripts. All prize values are in the form of Pioneer
Drama Service credit that can be applied towards scripts, royalties, and
all accompanying materials associated with a specific play or musical
title, including but not limited to piano scores, vocal scores, CD sets,
director's books, and promotional material. Entries will be accepted from
accredited public and private schools in the United States and Canada
that have at least two grades between sixth and twelfth grades. Only one
entry per school may be submitted. Video
entries must be received by June 30, 2013.
JULY
2013
The Land O'Lakes Foundation was established to benefit
nonprofit organizations working to improve communities where the Land
O'Lakes company has a significant concentration of employees. The
foundation is currently accepting applications for its 2013 Community
Grants program for projects that address hunger, youth and education,
civic improvements, and arts and culture in rural communities. Typically,
the foundation funds national programs and programs in the following
twenty states: Arkansas, California, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North
Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Washington, and
Wisconsin. Generally speaking, grants are restricted to organizations
that have been granted tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Grants are limited
to one per organization per calendar year. This year's application deadlines are July 1, 2013, for
hunger/food-related proposals; and October 1,
2013 for all other proposals.
The Baseball Tomorrow Fund (BTF) is a joint initiative
between Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Major League Baseball Players
Association (MLBPA.) The fund awards grants to organizations involved in
the operation of youth baseball and softball programs and facilities.
Grants must: increase youth participation in
sports; improve the quality of sports programs; create new or innovative
ways of expanding and improving sports programs; generate matching funds;
and provide sports programs for children ages 10-16. BTF awards grants on
a quarterly basis. The fund awards an average of 45 grants per year
averaging more than $1.5 million annually. July 1, 2013 is the deadline.
The TJX Foundation focuses its charitable giving on
programs that provide basic-need services to disadvantaged women,
children and families in communities where they do business. In 2011, The
TJX Foundation supported over 1,500 nonprofit organizations in the U.S.,
not including many other organizations that the Company supports in
Canada and Europe. The Foundation seeks to support 501(c)(3) charities which conform
to the following guidelines: 1. Civic/Community: Emphasis will be
on programs that teach disadvantaged persons independent living skills
and improve race/cultural relations. 2. Domestic Violence Prevention:
Support will target immediate emergency services and shelter
accommodations for victims and family members affected by abusive
situations as well as programming that works to break the cycle of
violence. 3. Education: Support will go to programs that provide
academic and vocational opportunities for the disadvantaged, including
early intervention, mentoring, tutoring, GED and college coursework as
well as programs that teach people to speak, read and write English. 4. Health:
Support will go to programs that provide early and comprehensive prenatal
services and healthy baby education. We also consider funding for medical
research that furthers the treatment of, or eliminates the impact of,
congenital or chronic diseases. 5. Social Services: Disadvantaged
children and families will be the primary beneficiaries of these
contributions. We will give to programs that strengthen the family unit,
along with the parent-child relationship, offer food and clothing
assistance, provide counseling, youth development or adoption services. We
also support programs that directly help those with mental or physical
impairments. July 1, 2013 is the
application deadline.
Grants go for public skateparks that serve low-income populations.
The foundation continues to require that skatepark projects feature cast-in-place
concrete (shotcrete)
or permanent precast concrete designs (that do not feature steel
transition plates). Ramp-style parks made from wood, steel or polymer
structures are no longer eligible for a grant. Another change is that
each community may apply for a grant more than two times. Previous
requirements only allowed communities to apply twice. The foundation
likes to see strong partnerships. Partnerships should involve skaters in
the planning and design of the skatepark
and various local groups should be involved to ensure a quality,
permanent structure that does not require fees or memberships to use
them. Grants range from $1,000 to $25,000 each. July 1, 2013 is the deadline.
BJ's Charitable Foundation is awarding $1.16 million
to 175 nonprofit organizations in the 15 states where BJ's Wholesale
Clubs are located. Funding priorities focus on four areas: hunger
prevention, self-sufficiency, health care and education. Hunger grants
will help shelters, food banks, soup kitchens and food pantries purchase
and distribute food to those in need. Meanwhile, 16 organizations
which provide healthcare services to individuals and families not
normally having access to healthcare will receive funds to supply
medical clinics and financial aid for health prevention services,
supplies for vision, dental and hearing screenings. The next grant deadline is July 12, 2013 (grants are awarded
roughly four months after applications are reviewed).
The Child Welfare
Foundation accepts proposals from nonprofit organizations for projects
which meet one of the Foundation’s two basic purposes: To contribute to
the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual welfare of children through
the dissemination of knowledge about new and innovative organizations
and/or their programs designed to benefit youth; and to contribute to the
physical, mental, emotional and spiritual welfare of children through the
dissemination of knowledge already possessed by well-established
organizations, to the end that such information can be more adequately
used by society. The Foundation’s grants are awarded for one year.
All grants must be completed between the period
of January 1 - December 31 of the award year. Multiple awards will be
made in the range of $35,000 to $50,000. Applications must be received by July 15, 2013.
The Premier Cares Award, created by Monroe E. Trout,
M.D., and first presented in 1992, spotlights innovative programs that
help the medically underserved and focuses attention on the need to
support and replicate such efforts. The award also underscores the values
that represent the core beliefs of Premier owner healthcare systems. The
Cares Award recognizes innovative not-for-profit programs that serve
medically disadvantaged populations and support community-based health
status improvement efforts. The Premier Cares Award is open to
not-for-profit public or private programs and organizations in the United
States that strive to improve health services to a specific underserved
population. Six finalist organizations are recognized in January of each
year as part of Premier's Governance Education Conference. The Cares
Award recipient is announced from among those six on the evening of the
annual Awards Banquet. The Cares Award recipient organization receives
$100,000; the other five finalists receive $24,000 each. Each year, the deadline to submit
entries is the last business day of July (July 31, 2013).
AUGUST
2013
The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation is
now accepting applications from underfunded music programs for in-kind
donations of musical instruments. Through its Keeping Music Alive
program, the foundation will donate musical instruments to music programs
that serve low-income communities and have little or no budget for
musical instruments. Priority is given to programs serving the most
students within a school population. Public, private, and charter schools
are invited to apply; however, schools must be eligible for funds under
Title 1 and/or serve a population where at least 50 percent of the kids
qualify for the National Lunch Program. Schools also must have an
established instrumental music program (concert band, marching band, jazz
band, and/or orchestra) that takes place during the regular school day
and is at least three years old. Schools that offer Orff/classroom music
only are not eligible to apply. Pre-qualification
forms must be received no later than August 1, 2013. Upon review,
selected schools will be invited to submit full applications.
Grants, up to $5,000, are available to registered
501(c)(3) nonprofit
organizations, public schools, or tax-exempt public service agencies in
the U.S. that are using the power of volunteers to improve the physical
health of their community. Grants are given in the form of The Home Depot
gift cards for the purchase of tools, materials, or services. The mission
is to ensure that every veteran has a safe place to call home. As such,
priority will be placed on volunteer projects that: serve veterans and
their families, whether that’s
repairing homes or improving facilities; or involve veterans volunteering
to help other veterans in the communities where they live. More
competitive grant proposals will specifically identify projects for
veterans and will include housing repairs, modifications, and
weatherization work. Applications
will be accepted through August 13, 2013.
This program makes grants to institutions of higher
education to support scholarships for academically talented students
demonstrating financial need, enabling them to enter the STEM workforce
or STEM graduate school following completion of an associate,
baccalaureate, or graduate-level degree in science, technology,
engineering or mathematics disciplines. Grantee institutions are
responsible for selecting scholarship recipients, reporting demographic
information about student scholars, and managing the S-STEM project at the
institution. The program does not make scholarship awards directly to
students. Proposals may only be submitted by institutions of higher
education that grant associate, baccalaureate, or graduate degrees. $70
million is available to fund an estimated 100 projects in a range of
$100,000 - $600,000 each. August
13, 2013 is the deadline.
The Open Meadows Foundation is a grant-making organization
which funds projects designed and implemented by women and girls;
projects which have limited financial access reflecting the cultural and
ethnic diversity of our society and promoting the empowerment of women
and girls as well as and projects for social change that have encountered
obstacles in their search for funding. It offers
grants of up to $2,000 to projects that are designed and implemented by
women and girls; promote the empowerment and well being of women and
girls; reflect the cultural and ethnic diversity of our society; promote
social change; and have limited financial access or have encountered
obstacles in their search for funding. Organizational budgets should not
exceed $150,000. Applications should be postmarked by August 15 and February 15
annually.
RMHC not only tries to improve the health and well
being of children directly through their programs, but also work with
non-profit organizations around the world that are making an immediate,
positive impact on children who need it most. Grants to these
organizations extend the reach and impact of RMHC and move donation dollars
quickly through to areas in their time of need. RMHC takes a holistic,
family-centered approach to helping bridge access to care and is
interested in funding and partnering
with organizations that have a similar philosophy. RMHC Grants will be
awarded to stable, efficient U.S based organizations operating
internationally or domestically with proven outcomes and strong
partnerships with key stakeholders. They will consider organizations
whose project methodology involves a comprehensive, ethnographic approach
to their research, program development, program implementation, and
evaluation. RMHC seeks to partner
with organizations that take an innovative approach to addressing the
health needs of the population. RMHC primarily allocates funding to costs
associated with the direct implementation of the project. For this round
of funding, McDonald's has changed priorities and applicants must now
include a sustainable train-the-trainer approach to their methodology and
demonstrate quantifiable outcomes as they increase access to care for
children. Grants are due August
23, 2013.
SEPTEMBER
2013
The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Quality of
Life Grants Program awards grants to nonprofits that provide services to
individuals with paralysis. Grants of up to $25,000 are awarded to
programs or projects that improve the daily lives of people with
paralysis, with some emphasis on, but not limited to, paralysis caused by
spinal cord injuries. Funding is awarded twice yearly to programs in
three broad categories that are called the ABCs of Quality of Life:
Actively Achieving; Bridging Barriers; and
Caring & Coping. The awards fulfill a
variety of needs for recipient organizations, including dormitory
hospital beds for an assistance dog training center, scholarships to
adaptive sports and outdoor programs, support groups, advocacy campaigns,
websites that promote self-esteem for children who use wheelchairs and
outreach programs. The program strives to ensure diversity among
recipient organizations, officials say. Most grants go to nonprofits with
501(c)(3) status, however the foundation does
occasionally give to other nonprofit entities such as public parks,
schools, universities, churches, synagogues and municipalities. Applications
are due September 1 and March 1, annually.
NEC Foundation of America makes
cash grants to nonprofit organizations in support of the development,
application and use of technology by and for people with disabilities.
Eligible proposals must demonstrate national reach and impact. One-page preliminary
proposals of 100 words or less can be sent in advance of a formal
proposal. A preliminary proposal must include the amount requested,
purpose of grant and how the
project matches the funding interests of NEC Foundation. Preliminary proposals may be submitted on-line. Formal proposals must be
submitted on the requesting organization's letterhead, complete with sender's phone number and Email
address and organization's web site URL. NEC Foundation of
America makes grants twice a year: March 1 and September 1.
Project Learning Tree is accepting applications from
schools and nonprofit organizations for environmental service-learning
projects. Traditional GreenWorks
grants of up to $1,000 will be awarded in support of environmental
projects that demonstrate service-learning,
exemplify student voice, involve at least one community partner, and can
be completed within a year. To be eligible, projects must secure at least
50 percent in matching funds (in-kind acceptable). GreenWork! grants for registered PLT GreenSchools of up to $3,000 support projects
that meet all the parameters for traditional GreenWorks grant funding. To be eligible,
applicants must be a school (public or private), be registered on the PLT
GreenSchoo! Web site,
have an established Green Team, have completed one or more of the PLT GreenSchools
Investigations, and propose a project based on the findings of one or
more of the PLT GreenSchools
Investigations. September 30, 2013
is the deadline.
Some of the best learning opportunities happen outside
the classroom, however
it has become increasingly difficult for schools to fund learning
opportunities outside of class. To help them out, Target launched Field
Trip Grants in 2007. Since then, they’ve
made it possible for millions of students to go on a field trip. As part
of the program, Target stores award Field Trip Grants to K-12 schools
nationwide to fund field trips that connect students' classroom
curriculum to out-of-school experiences. Each grant is valued up to $700.
Grant applications
are accepted between August 1 and September 30.
U.S.-based schools and organizations with annual
operating budgets of less than $3 million are eligible to apply for
grants from the Captain Planet Foundation. Grants support high-quality educational
programs that enable children and youth to understand and appreciate our
world through learning experiences that engage them in active, hands-on
community service projects to improve the environment in their schools
and communities. Preference is given to requests seeking seed funding of
$500 or less and to applicants who have secured at least 50 percent
matching or in-kind funding. The Captain Planet Foundation primarily
makes grants to U.S.-based schools and organizations with an annual
operating budget of less than $3 million. Applications are accepted twice per year: September 30th
(typically for spring and summer projects) and February 28th (typically
for fall and winter projects).
OCTOBER
2013
The National Arts Education Foundation
(NAEF) assists with efforts to represent the teachers of art in America;
improve the conditions of teaching art; promote the teaching of art;
encourage research and experimentation in art education; sponsor
institutes, conferences, and programs on art education; and publish
articles, reports, and surveys about art. Through its 2013 grant cycle,
NAEF is offering the following opportunities: Ruth Halvorson Professional Development
Grants, Mary McMullan Grants, NAEF Research Grants, SHIP Grants, and Teacher
Incentive Grants.
Grants and scholarships from $500 to $10,000 will be
awarded to NAEF members for programs and activities that support
classroom-based arts education. October 1, 2013 is the application deadline.
The Toshiba America Foundation is accepting applications
from K-5 grade school teachers with innovative science or math projects.
The foundation awards grants of up to $1,000 to K-5 teachers in public or
private nonprofit schools in support of hands-on science or math
education projects. Grant funds may be used for project-related materials
only. The foundation strongly encourages projects planned and led by
individual teachers or teams of teachers for their own classrooms. Summer
projects or afterschool programs will not be considered, nor will salaries,
facility maintenance, textbooks, video production, audio-visual
equipment, and education research be funded. October 1, 2013 is the application deadline.
Through their support for public
education, Lowe’s is closing the funding gap facing many schools today.
Each year Lowe’s Toolbox for Education grants program contributes more
than $5 million to fund improvements at public schools in the United
States. Projects should fall into one of the following categories:
technology upgrades, tools for STEM programs, facility renovations and
safety improvements. Grant requests can range from $2,000 to $100,000. A
large majority of grants will be given in the $2,000 to $5,000 range. Most larger projects fall between $10,000 and $25,000.
Critical need projects over $25,000 will be considered on a case-by-case
basis. The fall cycle will be open
August 1 until October 15, 2013.
USTA
Serves awards program grants twice a year to programs that support
at-risk youth and people with disabilities through tennis and education
programs designed to improve health, build character and strive for
academic excellence. To date USTA Serves has granted more than $11
million to fund 226 programs in 173 cities in 43 states, including more
than $600,000 to adaptive tennis programs for people with special needs. USTA supports programs that
enhance the lives of disadvantaged children and individuals with
disabilities through the integration of tennis and education. Grants are
provided to tennis programs for underserved youth, ages 5-18, that
include a K-12 educational component. Such education components can
include life-skills programs that focus on individual character
development and the development of social skills, individual goal
setting, physical fitness and self-discipline. Grants are made in a range
of $5,000 - $50,000 each. March
22, 2013 and October 18, 2013 (5:00 pm EST) are the applications
deadlines.
CVS offers a range of programs,
particularly for physical activity. The CVS Caremark Charitable Trust
funds programs building skills, capabilities and create opportunities for
children with disabilities under age 21 by addressing: accessibility and
inclusion; physical activity; early intervention; rehabilitative
services; and programs promoting wellness and obesity prevention. An
undisclosed number of grants will be awarded in an amount of up to
$50,000 for one year. October 31,
2013 is the deadline.
NOVEMBER
2013
The Lawrence Foundation awards grants in support of
the environment, education, human services, disaster relief, and other
causes. The foundation awards both program and operating grants with no
geographic restrictions to nonprofit organizations that qualify for
tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the
Internal Revenue Code, as well as public schools and libraries.
International charitable organizations, private foundations, for-profit
businesses, individuals, churches, and religious, charter, and magnet
schools are not eligible for grants from the foundation. In addition,
grants not awarded for computer or audiovisual equipment purchases or for
music or garden programs (or related equipment). Also ineligible for
funding are programs and equipment for physical education, recreation,
theater performance, hospices or old age homes, political lobbying
activities, and voter registration, as well as dinners, balls, and other
ticketed events. November 1, 2013
is the deadline.
DECEMBER
2013
The Foundation for Technology and
Engineering Educators, in partnership with Pitsco/Hearlihy & Company, is accepting applications for
technology and engineering education programs at any grade level. Through
its Excellence in Teaching Technology and Engineering grant program, the
foundation will award grants of $2,000 each to K-12 technology and
engineering teachers to encourage the integration of a quality technology
and engineering education program within their school's curriculum. Applications
must demonstrate evidence of an effective technology and engineering
education program and show documented success in the integration of
technology and engineering with other academic subjects. In addition, the
application should include plans for professional development related to
the anticipated grant. To be eligible, applicants must be teachers
(elementary or secondary) who are successfully integrating technology and
engineering education within their school's curriculum. In addition,
teachers must be ITEEA members and be registered for the ITEEA annual
conference. Membership materials may be enclosed with the scholarship
application. December 1, 2013 is
the deadline.
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The Abbott Laboratories
Fund (The Fund) is an Illinois not–for–profit, philanthropic corporation
established in 1951 by Abbott Laboratories. Abbott Laboratories provides
the primary financial support of the Abbott Laboratories Fund. Currently
the Fund provides support through cash grants to recipients who operate
in the areas of health and welfare, education, culture, art, civic and
public policy. The Fund generally gives preference to requests for
one–time contributions and for programmatic and operating purposes. All
Grant requests are accepted on–line and require the following
information: Description of your organization's mission; Confirmation of
current 501 (c) (3) U.S. Internal Revenue Service; Geographic area
served; Description of the project(s) / programs(s) for which support is
requested; Amount of money requested; Budget information; and List of
corporations and foundations supporting the organization. Ongoing deadline.
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The Actuarial Foundation –
through its Advancing Student Achievement Mentoring program – awards
monetary grants to schools and groups throughout the United States and
Canada. The basic requirement for schools or groups seeking funding is
that they develop a viable mentoring program involving actuaries in the
teaching of mathematics to children in private and public schools. Advancing
Student Achievement is a grant program that brings together
actuaries and educators in local classroom environments with the belief
that interaction with real-world mentors will boost students interest and achievement in math. The
Actuarial Foundation can provide a local network of actuaries ready to
participate, as well as suggestions on how to integrate math concepts
from the workplace into the classroom. Groups applying for grants will be
given wide latitude in designing programs that enhance learning and
create a “love of math” in each student. Ongoing deadline.
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Adidas corporate giving is
provided selectively and focuses on the following areas of engagement:
Sports within a social context; Kids and Youth; Education; Preventive
Health Projects (preferably sports related); and Relief efforts. The
Adidas Group supports projects which show sustainable benefits to the
communities where they live and operate. Consideration is given to organizations which
complement their corporate philosophy and the core values of the Adidas
Group. They need to hold a recognized reputation for integrity in program
implementation, financial management and project effectiveness. Corporate
giving at the Adidas Group can take the form of: cash donations, donations in kind
(products, equipment, services, and know-how)
and corporate volunteering. Ongoing
deadline.
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This is a competitive
grant program to educate students about math, science, technology, and
engineering. Before
submitting your proposal please consider these objectives and make sure
that your grant fulfills this mission. The following guidelines must be adhered to in order to receive the
AIAA Foundation Classroom Grant: 1. Teacher must be a current AIAA
Educator Associate member or an AIAA Professional member actively engaged
as a K-12 classroom educator prior to receiving the grant; 2. One grant
per teacher will be considered under this program. An Educator Associate
may apply for up to $200 of grant funding. (NOTE: THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO LEGO
GRANTS). LEGO
GRANTS: Grants will be made for up to
$100 per team for participation in robotics competitions.
The AIAA Foundation should be acknowledged as a team sponsor. A maximum
one-time grant of up to $200 (two Educator Associate members) will be
granted to each school for participation in a robotics competition; and 3. The grant proposal must include: a full one-page synopsis of
project including how the project relates to the AIAA purpose, how the
funds are to be used, and itemized price list of the items proposed for
purchase; 4. Failure to complete any of the required information
will result in the rejection of the proposal; 5. Grants are limited to a
maximum of five Educator Associates per school. Requests
may not be combined to purchase a single item in excess of $200. The purchases must be separate items (i.e.
cannot be one $1,000 item) with the following restriction: The grant
proposal must be accompanied by a full one-page synopsis of how the
requested funds are to be used, and a separate itemized price list of the
items proposed for purchase from each teacher requesting funds; 6. Grants
will be considered on a quarterly basis in January, March, June, and
September. Grants must be received one month prior to be
considered for the upcoming cycle. For example, grant proposals to be
evaluated in January must be received by AIAA by 30 November; 7. Funds must be spent on
the proposed items. The AIAA Foundation reserves the right not to
reimburse items that were not on the original proposal, unless the item
is no longer available and prior approval is given by the AIAA Staff Liaison;
8. Upon approval of the grant, a letter of commitment will be sent to the
teacher. Reimbursement for items purchased after the grant approval will
be made upon submission of receipts to AIAA Headquarters. A check will be
mailed to the school within three weeks; 9. Funds must be used within six months of
approval or the funds will revert
back to the AIAA Foundation; and 10. Teachers are
encouraged to send pictures of the purchased items in use by students as
well as copies of any publicity involving the purchased items and related
activities. The AIAA Foundation reserves the right to allow/disallow
other items not listed above at the discretion of the Precollege Outreach
Committee. Ongoing deadline.
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The Airborne Teacher Trust
Fund invites elementary and middle school teachers from public and
private schools throughout the country to submit proposals for art and
music programs that their schools are unable to fund. A panel of judges
will then review and select proposals quarterly and awards will be
announced monthly. Teachers and their schools will receive grants from
$200 to $10,000 to be used to implement their programs. At the conclusion
of a program, the selected teacher(s) will supply Airborne with a recap,
which will then be posted on their website. Ongoing deadline.
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In 2001, Alcoa Foundation will make
$21 million in grants around the world. Communities where Alcoa has a
presence are the primary focus of their grant making programs. The
majority of their grants fit within one of the following areas:
Conservation and Sustainability; Safe and Healthy Children and Families;
Global Education in Science, Engineering, Technology, and Business;
Business and Community Partnerships, and Workforce Skills Today for
Tomorrow. Ongoing deadline.
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Grant applications are accepted for efforts affecting
health and nutrition. The Allen Foundation focuses on nutritional
research, education and training to improve the health of children, young
adults and mothers during pregnancy and after birth. Ongoing deadline.
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The Allstate Foundation awards program grants focusing
on personal safety and security, neighborhood revitalization and
financial planning and education. Examples of funded projects include: fire safety; child
safety advocacy; structured after-school programs with initiatives
safeguard against gangs and delinquency; automobile passenger safety; and
anti-drinking and driving programs. Ongoing
deadline.
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The W.K. Kellogg Foundation launches a five-year, $75
million initiative called America Healing that aims to improve life outcomes
for vulnerable children and their families by promoting racial healing
and eliminating barriers to opportunities. During the first phase, 119
community-based organizations receive grants totaling $14.6 million to
support efforts among racial and ethnic groups that increase
opportunities for children in healthcare and other areas. Ongoing deadline.
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The AE Foundation and its FREE initiative raises funds
and enlists volunteers for projects that improve the quality of life
where AE associates and customers live, work and play. Committed to
giving back to the customers and communities who have contributed to
their success, the AE Foundation funds teen and college student programs
that contain one or more of the FREE values. AE supports communities in the following four ways: 1. Gift
Card Donations for Events: AE donates a limited number of $25 gift cards to
college and high school sponsored drug-free events that strive to keep
teens and college students safe; 2. Financial Grants: Each year, the AE
Foundation will allocate a limited amount of money to nonprofit, public
charities with tax exempt status under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal
Revenue Code that fall within the scope of the mission statement; 3.
Fundraising Card Programs: Schools
and nonprofit organizations may use AE Gift Cards to help raise money for
computer labs, school repairs, music programs, etc.; and 4. Eagle Salute
Associate Volunteer Program: The American Eagle Outfitters EAGLE SALUTE
Program is a global initiative designed to support their associates'
volunteer efforts by providing a grant to the charitable organizations
where they perform at least 25 hours of community service per calendar
year. Ongoing
deadline.
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Aflac's
philanthropic efforts in the community can be seen in four areas: health,
education, youth, and the arts. From contributing to the John B. Amos
Cancer Center to helping underwrite the creation of a new library, Aflac is a vital part of
the Columbus, Georgia community. Aflac
grants range from $1,500 to $2 million. Ongoing deadline.
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The American Honda Foundation reflects the basic tenets,
beliefs and philosophies of the Honda companies, which are characterized
by the following: Dreamful
(imaginative), Creative, Youthful, Foresightful
(forward-thinking),
Scientific, Humanistic, Innovative. The American Honda Foundation provides
grants in the fields of youth education and scientific education to the
following: Educational institutions, K-12; accredited higher education
institutions (colleges and universities); community colleges and
vocational or trade schools; scholarship and fellowship programs at
selected colleges and/or universities or through selected non-profit
organizations; other scientific and education-related, non-profit,
tax-exempt organizations; gifted student programs; media concerning youth
education and/or scientific education; private, non-profit scientific
and/or youth education projects; other non-profit, tax-exempt,
institutions in the fields of youth education and scientific education;
and programs pertaining to academic or curriculum development that
emphasize innovative educational methods and techniques.
Since its inception, the American Honda Foundation has provided more than
401 grants for more than $18.1 million. Ongoing deadline.
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Support may be on the way for your classroom budget.
As an AIAA Educator Associate, you’re
invited to apply for a Classroom Grant from the AIAA Foundation. Here’s how it works. Are you
a K-12 teacher who develops or applies science, mathematics, and
technology in your curriculum? If the answer is “yes,” you may qualify
for a grant of up to $200 per individual request to supplement your
learning program. Each school is limited to up to $1,000 per calendar
year. You can use your grant for classroom demonstration kits and science
supplies, math and science software, graphing calculators, supplies for
making flying objects (what kid can resist the chance to build and launch
a rocket?), supplies for robotic programs, and other materials to help
you make science, mathematics, and technology come alive in your
classroom. Proposals are reviewed year round, 30 days before quarterly
meetings held in January, March, June and September. Ongoing deadline.
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Grants made by the American Legacy Foundation will
further its goal of creating tobacco-free generations. At the heart of Legacy's
grant program is the effort to identify new and improved ways to develop
effective tobacco control programs. Awards issued for innovative grants
and research demonstration projects (“grants”) must address one or more
of Legacy’s Goals to reduce youth tobacco use; reduce exposure to
second-hand smoke among all ages and populations; or increase successful
quit rates among all ages and populations. Legacy expects to issue
nonrenewable grants in the range of $20,000 to $100,000 per year. Ongoing
deadline.
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Through down payment assistance and community
redevelopment programs, AmeriDream,
Inc. expands affordable housing opportunities not only to first-time
homebuyers but to all low-
and moderate-income individuals and families who wish to achieve
homeownership. Additionally, as a non-profit organization, AmeriDream works to promote
the value of homeownership as a strong foundation that supports lasting
communities and individual prosperity. Ongoing deadlines.
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The Amgen Foundation funds programs dedicated to
providing patients, caregivers and health care practitioners with
information, education and access. These programs are directed at patient
empowerment and health care disparities/health inequalities. To date, the
Foundation has contributed more than $140 million to nonprofit
organizations across the United States, Puerto Rico and Europe that align
with the Foundation's mission. Ongoing deadline.
The Anheuser-Busch Foundation
funds education, healthcare, youth/minority development, arts and
environment programs in areas where the alcoholic beverage distributor
operates. The foundation considers grants from $15,000 to more than
$100,000. Anheuser owns breweries, as well as the Busch Gardens and Sea
World Parks. Breweries are located in Fairfield & Los Angeles, CA;
Fort Collins, CO; Jacksonville, FL; Cartersville, GA; St. Louis; Newark,
NJ; Merrimack, NH; Baldwinsville, NY; Columbus, OH; Houston; and
Williamsburg, VA. Theme parks are located in San Diego; Orlando &
Tampa, FL; San Antonio, TX; and Williamsburg. Ongoing deadline.
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The Annenberg Foundation provides support for projects
within its grant-making interest areas of education and youth, arts and
culture, civic and community, and health. The Foundation only considers
organizations defined as a public charity and tax exempt under Section
501(c)(3) of the
Internal Revenue Code. The Annenberg Foundation accepts letters of
inquiry at all times during the year and there are no deadlines. After review of the
inquiry by Foundation staff, the applicant will be contacted
within 6 to 8 weeks as to the status of the request. Ongoing deadline.
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Since 1948,
the Annie E. Casey Foundation (AECF) has worked to build better futures for
disadvantaged children and their families in the United States. The
primary mission of the Foundation is to foster public policies, human
service reforms, and community supports that more effectively meet the
needs of today's vulnerable children and families. In
general, the grant making of the Annie E. Casey Foundation is limited to
initiatives that have significant potential to demonstrate innovative
policy, service delivery, and community supports for children and
families. Most grantees have been invited by the Foundation to
participate in these projects. Organizations wishing to send a proposal
to the Foundation should submit a letter of no more than three
typewritten pages describing the organization, its programs, the amount
of funds requested, and a brief explanation of how the proposed work fits
within the mission of the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Ongoing deadline.
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The A. O. Smith Foundation, founded in 1955, is a
private, nonprofit organization that contributes to qualifying
charitable, educational, scientific, literary, and civic organizations
located primarily in communities where A. O. Smith Corporation has facilities.
Support for the Foundation comes from the profits of A. O. Smith
Corporation. Since its founding, the Foundation has provided nearly $20
million in financial support for worthwhile community programs and
organizations. A. O. Smith Foundation contributions are aimed at: strengthening higher
education throughout the country; promoting the civic, cultural, and
social welfare of communities; and advancing medical research and
improving local health services. Ongoing
deadline.
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In 1985, the Armstrong
Foundation was formed to enhance the neighborhoods in which they live and
work. Millions of dollars each year have been donated to community caring
efforts. Today, the Foundation philanthropy takes many forms and is
largely allocated to the causes their employees are passionate about. The primary objectives of the Armstrong Foundation
Contributions Program are as follows: improve the quality of life in
communities in which Armstrong employees live and work; support higher education as it relates to employees
(meaning scholarships and higher education gift matching); provide
emergency support to members of the Armstrong community in crises; and
other appropriate initiatives as determined by the Foundation Board of
Directors from time to time.
Ongoing deadline.
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The
mission of the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation is to promote positive
change in people’s lives and to build and enhance the communities in
which they live. The Foundation has an especially strong interest in
supporting innovative endeavors leading to better circumstances for
low-income youth and their families. The geographic focus of the
Foundation includes Arizona, Georgia, and South Carolina. Ongoing deadline.
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AstraZeneca supports
nonprofit health care organizations and programs across the US through a
contributions program administered through the company’s six regional
business centers. In 2005, they provided almost $780 million in monetary
and product donations. Awards vary. Ongoing
deadline.
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The AT&T Foundation
provides grants to organizations and programs that enrich the quality of
life, with an emphasis on improving education, advancing community development,
addressing vital community needs and enhancing unique cultural assets.
The AT&T Foundation funds programs designed to: enhance education by
integrating new technologies and increasing learning opportunities;
improve economic development through technology and local initiatives;
provide vital assistance to key community-based organizations; support
cultural institutions that make a community unique; and advance the goals
and meet the needs of diverse populations. Ongoing deadline.
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Autodesk plays an active
role in the communities where employees live and work. Their Community
Relations program, established in 1989, offers assistance to local nonprofit
organizations that meet program criteria. Financial assistance and
product grants are their way of giving back to the communities in which
Autodesk® employees live and work. In Fiscal Year 2004, Autodesk granted
over US$500,000 in financial grants and over $350,000 in software
products to qualifying nonprofits
(the majority of monetary donations were made to Health & Human
Services). To be considered for financial grants, organizations must be
registered 501(c)(3)
nonprofit organizations. The mission of the Community Relations
Department is to support the communities where Autodesk employees live
and work; therefore, they give preference to organizations that use grant
money in communities where Autodesk® has a business presence. Typical
grants range from $1,000 to $3,000. They give all proposals equal
consideration, provided they do not have strong political or religious
affiliations, or have a core message or practice of discrimination. Ongoing deadline.
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The Bamford-Lahey
Children’s Foundation was established in July of 2000 for the
purpose of conducting and supporting programs that will enhance the
linguistic, cognitive, social, and emotional development of children. At this time, the
resources of the Foundation will target projects designed to enhance the
language development of children who have difficulty learning their native
language. Research suggests that from seven to fourteen percent of
children in this country experience language-learning problems; many of
them have no history of other contributing developmental problems. Difficulty
communicating with others can have devastating effects on the development
of social and cognitive skills, as well as the development of self-esteem
and general emotional well being.
All too frequently preschool children with language-learning difficulties
continue to have problems with both spoken and written language in the
school years and are often described as ‘learning disabled.’ Although considerable
basic research has been carried out in the effort to understand the bases
of language-learning problems, less research has been done to determine
how such children might be helped to learn language. The Foundation is interested in
supporting programs that will have a near-term impact on the language
learning of children with developmental language disorders. The
Foundation will consider making one or two grants a year through other
non-profit organizations (e.g., universities, hospitals, public schools)
for projects that are directly related to its immediate objectives if
indirect costs are not involved.
Proposals for this type of funding will only be considered for one-year
projects where costs are under $20,000. Ongoing deadline.
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At Bank of America,
supporting educational initiatives in the communities where the company
operates is as critical to the success of those communities as it is to
the company. Education, more than any other cause or social service
directly affects all aspects of economic prosperity and quality of life
in every community. Bank of America communities, its citizens and the
company all benefit from an educational system that sets high standards
and outcomes in academic achievement. As a result, Bank of America
supports education initiatives through the company's charitable giving
arm, the Bank of America Foundation. Bank of America Foundation supports
effective, broad-based, inclusive programs that serve a diverse
population through local market-based educational efforts.
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Bank One Corporate
Contributions philosophy is to "think globally but act
locally." While contributions strategy and policy are determined on
a centralized basis for the entire corporation, contribution decisions
and implementation are carried out autonomously at the local level. This
ensures that decisions are responsive to both local needs and
opportunities. Central to their history and culture is the principle of
working to improve the communities they serve. To maximize the impact of
their contributions, they concentrate on issues where they, as a financial
services institution, can build capacity and have the greatest long-term
effect, particularly in the areas of Community Development, Civic
Leadership and the Arts, Education and Human Services. Grant sizes vary. Ongoing
deadline.
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Barnes & Noble
considers requests for local and regional support from non-profit
organizations in the communities they serve. Since funding is limited, they
do not contribute to grant or scholarship programs, religious
organizations, sports teams or events, political organizations, or
medical and health-related causes. However, they support organizations
that focus on literacy, the arts or education (K - 12). Barnes &
Noble assess the merit of each request on an individual basis. Ongoing
deadline.
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The
Baseball Tomorrow Fund (BTF) is a joint initiative between Major League
Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association that was
established in 1999 through a $10 million commitment by Major League
Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association. The mission
of BTF is to promote and enhance the growth of youth participation in
baseball and softball throughout the world by funding programs, fields,
coaches' training, and the purchase of uniforms and equipment to
encourage and maintain youth participation in the game. Grants are
designed to be sufficiently flexible to enable applicants to address
needs unique to their communities. The funds are intended to finance a
new program, expand or improve an existing program, undertake a new collaborative
effort, or obtain facilities or equipment. BTF provides grants to
non-profit and tax-exempt organizations in both rural and urban
communities. BTF awards an average of 30 grants per year totaling more
than $1.5 million. The average grant amount is $51,000.
Ongoing deadline.
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The Baxter International
Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Baxter International Inc., a
global medical products and services company. Like Baxter, the foundation
supports the development of better, more accessible care, delivered as
economically as possible. The Baxter International Foundation funds
initiatives that benefit the entire health field. These include projects
that improve quality, cost-effectiveness, access or education, and may be
designed as models for larger programs. Ongoing deadline.
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Best
Buy now offers grants to help increase the recycling opportunities
available in communities across the country. Grants will range from $500
to $1,500, depending on the size of and scope of the program hosted by
nonprofit organizations, cities, counties, or public-private
partnerships. Priority for funding will be given to not-for-profit
groups, but any organization or group is welcome to apply. Organizations
can provide reuse or recycling events. Best Buy will offer Gift Cards,
cash or a combination of both to assist organizations in providing
opportunities for environmentally responsible recycling. Ongoing deadline.
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At
Blockbuster, they are committed to supporting the communities that their
members and employees call home. They do this through outreach programs
and partnerships designed to deliver measurable, positive results -- on
both national and local levels. Wherever possible, they incorporate cash
contributions with volunteerism and in-kind donations to achieve maximum
impact. At Blockbuster, their community relations activities are designed
to utilize
corporate and employee resources and talents to benefit the communities
they serve by supporting organizations
which impact children/families, reflect a
film/video focus or fulfill specific company operating objectives related
to diversity and employment. In order to
better evaluate the many
contribution requests the company receives each day, Blockbuster has
established formal giving guidelines. The company will consider requests
from non-profit organizations that meet one or more of the following
requirements: project has film/video industry focus, project impacts
children/families, project supports a particular Blockbuster business
objective, i.e., employment, and project has clearly defined and
measurable goals. Ongoing deadline.
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As one of the world's largest
companies, the BMW Group believes they have a duty of social
responsibility. To support this, they provide funding for charitable
programs that seek to benefit society. They give highest consideration to those that focus
on education, road safety and the environment. The company only makes grants to organizations that have been
approved by the IRS as 501(c) (3) charities or 501(c) (9) organizations. Ongoing
deadline.
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The Boeing Company
believes that the health of a community is measured by the well being of all its
citizens. They recognize the importance of supporting basic needs as
fundamental to the health of the community. They are further committed to
helping communities move toward long-term well-being and self-sufficiency
by addressing larger, underlying issues. Through focused programmatic
opportunities, leadership, and collaboration, the Boeing Company will
support current basic needs of the community, providing resources for
nutritious food, clothing consistent with the climate, protective shelter
with reasonable comfort and safety, and access to emergency medical
treatment; and promote long-term well-being and self-sufficiency,
supporting areas such as mentoring, economic independence, physical
independence, and nutrition and fitness. The company contributions
program welcomes applications in five major areas: education, health and
human services, arts and culture, civic and environment. Boeing accepts
applications for not only cash grants (see guidelines below for each
area), but also for in-kind donations and services. Requests submitted
after October each year are not considered until January of the following
year. Ongoing deadline.
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The Bradley Foundation is a private, independent
grant-making organization based in Milwaukee. Its grants support research and educational
projects, programs, and other activities that effectively further the
Bradley brothers' philanthropic intent and honor their legacy. Bradley
does not provide support for unspecified and undetailed overhead costs. No funds will be authorized for fees
payable to fundraising counsel.
Funding for endowments or deficit financing will be
considered only under special conditions. The Foundation will: normally award grants only to
organizations and institutions exempt from federal taxation under Section
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and publicly supported under
Section 509(a)(1), (2), or (3); favor projects that are not normally
financed by public tax funds; consider requests from religious
organizations and institutions only when the resulting impact of the
project is not primarily denominational; and, consider requests for
building projects on rare occasions and, in such cases, grants will be
limited to only a small fraction of the total project cost.
Up to four Prizes of $250,000
each are awarded annually to innovative thinkers and practitioners whose
achievements strengthen the legacy of the Bradley brothers and the ideas
to which they were committed. Ongoing
deadline.
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Premier Assistive Technology, Inc. is committed to
providing you the most effective and affordable assistive technology
products available in the world today. They established this grant
program in 2002 to help bridge the gap between education budgets and the
need for educational organizations to deploy sufficient resources to
serve the needs and requirements of special education programs. They
fully appreciate the significant budget pressures that all institutions
experience and this grant program will help to act as a catalyst to
solidify your special education and/or assistive technology programs.
Above all else, this program is meant to promote literacy everywhere in
your organization, not just isolated groups or departments. In this
spirit, the lowest level of grant awarded is for an entire district.
(Grants to individuals, single departments or "for profit"
companies are not awarded). This grant will give you the right to install
the suite of software on every PC in your organization. After the grant
period has expired (all or part of a school year), there will be an
optional, but very nominal maintenance fee (a fraction of the total grant
value) that you can pay to entitle you to future product releases, technical
support, company communications, etc. Ongoing deadline.
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Founded in 1952, the Bridgestone Firestone Trust Fund proudly
supports a wide variety of important charities in the United States,
particularly in those markets it calls home. While contributions are made
to nearly a hundred organizations each year, the Trust Fund focuses on
organizations with missions supporting: 1) education, 2) environment and
conservation, 3) children’s programs. Including national and local
charities, the Trust Fund has donated more than $20 Million in the past 5
years. Ongoing deadline.
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Giving back to the communities where they live and
work is one of Brinker International's core values. With a diverse
variety of local fund-raising activities and corporate giving programs,
Brinker and its restaurants contribute more than $3 million a year to a
number of worthwhile charities. Brinker International's Charitable
Committee must have the following information from organizations
requesting donations: The exact amount requested and the specific purpose
for the donation briefly summarized on 1-2 typewritten pages. The request should detail how the donations
will be used; information about your organization, including proof of
501(c) (3) status and sources of funding; information, if any, concerning
past or current involvement of Brinker International employees with the
organization; and they may also ask for the organization's current Board
of Directors, including their business and civic affiliations, as well as
the organization's recent financial statements. Ongoing
deadline.
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Together on Diabetes™ is a five-year, $100 million initiative
that was launched in November 2010 by the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation
to improve health outcomes of people living with type 2 diabetes in the
United States by strengthening patient self-management education,
community-based supportive services and broad-based community
mobilization. In line with the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation’s mission
to reduce health disparities, this initiative will target adult
populations disproportionately affected by type 2 diabetes. Ongoing deadline.
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Build-A-Bear Workshop® guests often ask for help in
supporting causes of great importance to their families. In 2003 the Build-A-Bear grant
program began with support to children's cancer causes and quickly grew
to include juvenile diabetes and autism. The Champ children's health and
wellness grant program supports these important causes and many more! Champ is a special furry friend that gives back –
examples of 501(c) (3) not for profit organizations that these grants
support include: childhood disease research foundations;
organizations that promote child safety; and charities that serve
children with special needs. Letters of inquiry may be submitted any
time. The Foundation’s staff will notify applicants within four weeks to
discuss next steps in the grant process. Ongoing deadline.
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The mission of the Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs
Foundation is to make life more bearable for children, families and pets
in need of the kindness of others. Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs
Foundation will make grants to qualified non-profit organizations (either
501(c)(3) organizations or registered Canadian charities) that support
the health and wellness of children and families, the care and welfare of
animals and the promotion of literacy and education for all. They aim to
provide direct support for children in literacy and education programs
such as summer reading programs, early childhood education programs and
literacy programs for children with special needs. These grants are made
possible through the sale of Turner the Owl – a special furry friend
available in all Build A Bear Workshop® stores. With the sale of each
Turner the Owl, 50 cents is donated to First Book and 50 cents is donated
through the Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation to other literacy
programs throughout the United States and Canada. Ongoing deadline.
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Calvert
Foundation makes loans to community development
organizations that focus on affordable housing, small business,
microcredit and other community development. Calvert Foundation lends to
community development financial institutions (CDFI), and other
organizations, including community development corporations, community
loan funds, community banks and credit unions, social enterprises and
micro finance institutions. Ongoing
deadline.
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For more than 30 years, Labels for Education™ has been
awarding free educational equipment to schools in exchange for proofs of
purchase from the Campbell family of brands. It’s a fun, easy program where students, families
and members of the community work together for a common goal. Today, over
80,000 schools and organizations are registered with Labels for
Education™, benefiting more than 42 million students. Over the years, theyve been able to provide more
than $100 million in merchandise to America's schools! Ongoing deadline.
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The Captain Planet Foundation will fund as many
projects as its annual resources allow. All applicant organizations or
sponsoring agencies must be exempt from federal taxation under the
Internal Revenue Code Section 501, in order to be eligible for funding
(this includes most schools and non-profit organizations). All projects
must promote understanding of
environmental issues; focus on hands-on
involvement; involve children and young adults 6-18 (elementary through
high school); promote interaction and cooperation within the group; help
young people develop planning and problem solving skills; include adult
supervision; and commit to follow-up communication with the Foundation
(specific requirements are explained once the grant has been awarded).
Generally, the range of grants awarded by the Foundation is $250 -
$2,500. Deadlines for submitting
grant applications are June 30, September 30, December 31, and March 31,
annually.
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The Cardinal Health Foundation was formed in 2001 as a
focal point of Cardinal Health’s community-relations efforts. The
Foundation’s initial funding resulted from the merger of Allegiance
Corporation with Cardinal Health. Supported by the global resources of
the Cardinal Health family of companies and more than 55,000 employees
around the world, the Foundation’s mission is to support employees’
interests and to advance and fund programs that improve access to and
delivery of health care services. The Foundation focuses their energy and
resources on three primary program areas: employee volunteers and
community involvement; healthy and livable
communities; and health care partnerships. Specific themes derived from
the company’s values will guide Cardinal Health's support. They place greater focus on programs that
fit the following criteria: improve the health, livability and vitality
in communities where they have operations; utilize the core expertise of
Cardinal Health, its employees and its partners to provide leadership and
mobilize others; apply innovative solutions in collaboration with their
businesses and/or other partners; offer opportunities for involvement by
Cardinal Health employees; and demonstrate measurable results.
Ongoing deadline.
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The principal purpose and
mission of the foundation is to support children's welfare efforts that
emphasize healthcare facilities and programs and the prevention/
treatment of hearing impairment. The foundation was founded by Bill Carls, who created Numatics, a leading
worldwide manufacturer of industrial air valves. Other focus areas
include recreational, educational and welfare programs, especially for
children who are disadvantaged, and preservation of natural areas, open
space, historic buildings and areas having special natural beauty or
significance. The Carls
Foundation has no formal application for grant requests. A letter of
inquiry is not required and phone calls are welcome. In the past, all grants
have been made to non-profit organizations with 501(c) (3) tax-exempt
status. Ongoing deadline.
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Andrew Carnegie’s charge that the Corporation dedicate
itself to the “advancement and diffusion of knowledge and understanding”
has led it, over nearly 100 years of work, to support efforts to improve
teaching and learning that have the potential to make a lasting and
long-term contribution to the field of education. That history resonates
throughout their current educational work in education, which is focused
on three major areas: 1) advancing literacy: reading to learn, 2) urban
school reform, and 3) teacher education reform. A theme that unites these
subprograms is the overall goal of increasing access to quality education
and a rich educational experience for all students that will prepare them
for success in today’s knowledge-based economy. Grants are usually
awarded in the range of $750 - $250,000. Ongoing deadline.
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Cartridges 4 Kids™ is a recognized leader in
designing award-winning and unique environmentally smart fundraising
programs. In 2000, they introduced the Cartridges 4 Kids Printer Cartridge and
Cell-Phone Fundraising Program™. This award-winning
fundraising program encourages the community to recycle their empty
printer cartridges and used cell-phones
through the Cartridges 4 Kids Program™. This in turn helps to
generate much needed
funds for the benefit of Schools and Non-profit Organizations and at the
same time, reduces the amount of recyclable material that enters our
landfills. Participation in the C4K Program is free, and there is absolutely
no selling involved. The Cartridges 4 Kids Program pays top dollar -
up to $10.00
for empty printer cartridges and up to $25.00 for cell phones.
By participating in the program, your organization can expect to earn up
to $1,500.00 in its first year alone! Ongoing deadline.
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The Centene
Foundation for Quality Healthcare strives to support proactive and
innovative strategies that improve the quality of healthcare for
low-income individuals and families. This is accomplished through an
inspired philanthropic giving plan that seeks to promote efforts and
activities that identify and address core causes of unequal access and
treatment in healthcare. The Foundation’s primary functions include: creating and
supporting preventive initiatives; leveraging additional resources and
revenues; and expanding healthcare services to the indigent and
influencing public policy through non-partisan analysis or public discussions.
Currently, Centene
Corporation has health plans and business interests in Arizona, Indiana,
Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, Wisconsin, Georgia, South Carolina,
and Florida. Eligible applicants must be Section 501(c)(3) public charities located in states where Centene Corporation
conducts business. The Foundation favors collaborations that are
inclusive of target populations and key initiatives and lead applicants
cannot hold a service provider contract with any Centene subsidiary. Interested organizations
should submit a 2-3 page letter of inquiry. Full proposals are accepted
by invitation only. Ongoing
deadline.
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The Ceres Foundation has
decided to focus on programs that aim to produce permanent improvements
in peoples' lives by means of short-term interventions. Such programs
address acute problems that block people's chances at critical moments in
their lives. Interventions may take a few months, or even a few years,
but in the end they
enable beneficiaries to overcome the obstacles in their way, and to shift
their lives onto promising paths. The Ceres Foundation will favor
applicants who can best demonstrate a tangible, direct connection between
the services their programs provide and the positive shifts that take
place in individuals' lives. They will also give preference to
organizations whose chances of success can be significantly increased by
our support. None of these criteria are
absolute, and they are still in the process of defining their niche.
However, these criteria imply that they are now less likely to support
programs that provide educational enrichment, services for the
handicapped, or activity centers for children — all highly worthwhile
endeavors, but not within their scope. In 2004, the Foundation funded 15
grants ranging from $2,500 to $10,000. Ongoing deadline.
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The mission of
the Charles Lafitte Foundation (CLF) is to provide for and support
inventive and effective ways of helping people help themselves and others
around them to lead healthy, satisfying and enriched lives. To fulfill this mission the Foundation acts as
grant maker, innovator and volunteer for four main programs:
Education, Children’s Advocacy, Medical Research & Issues and The
Arts. Grant sizes vary. Ongoing deadline.
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The Chatlos
Foundation provides grants to organizations involved with social
concerns. This encompasses secular community programs which provide direct services such as
child welfare, vocational training, prison alternatives, concerns for the
aged and disabled, and men, women and families in crisis. Grants range in
size from $2,500 to $10,000. Ongoing deadline.
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Child Care and
Development Funds (CCDF) are administered by the Georgia Child Care
Council through a competitive bid process. In general, these funds pay
for: 1) program improvements, and programs for children with disabilities
for early childhood and school-age children, and 2) technical assistance,
training, and the operation of child care resource and referral agencies.
These funds are not awarded to buy land, buildings, or any equipment
costing over $1,000. Approximately $6.5 million is available each year.
Funded projects target low income, working families. Requests
for Proposals (RFP) have been traditionally distributed in late winter or
early spring and outline the services that will be purchased during the
next federal fiscal year.
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The Child Welfare
Foundation accept proposals from nonprofit organizations for projects
which meet one of the Foundation’s two basic purposes: to contribute to
the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual welfare of children through
the dissemination of knowledge about new and innovative organizations
and/or their programs designed to benefit youth; and to contribute to the
physical, mental, emotional and spiritual welfare of children through the
dissemination of knowledge already possessed by well-established
organizations, to the end that such information can be more adequately used
by society. The Foundations grants are awarded for one
year. All grants must be completed between the period of January 1 - December 31 of the award
year. In the past, grants have ranged
from $1,500 to $70,000, and average approximately $22,000.
Grants must have the potential of helping American children in a large
geographic area (more than one state). Deadlines are ongoing.
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The Chiron Foundation supports organizations engaged
in disease prevention and treatment, patient education, health policy
dialogue and advocacy on behalf of those with serious medical needs.
Emphasis is given to the areas of cancer, infectious disease, vaccines
and immunization services, and blood safety. Four imperatives guide our healthcare giving: Accelerating
progress toward the prevention and cure or successful management of
cancer through research, education, early detection and public-policy
debate; Ensuring the availability and safety of the blood supply and
promoting the highest standards of care for blood donors and recipients;
Combating infectious disease through prevention-related programs,
educational efforts, and therapeutics targeting at-risk populations, with
emphasis on the special needs of children and families; and Supporting
initiatives in the international medical community to provide vaccines
and immunization services to protect at-risk populations, especially
children, against the devastation of crippling and lethal diseases.
Grants are awarded on a quarterly basis. Ongoing deadline.
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For over 58 years
the Christopher D. Smithers Foundation, Inc. has concentrated its efforts on educating
the public that alcoholism is a respectable, treatable disease from which
people can and do recover; encouraging prevention programs and
activities, with an emphasis on high risk populations; and continually
fighting to reduce and eliminate the stigma that is associated with the
disease of alcoholism. The grants fund prevention programs
and activities, with an emphasis on high
risk populations (such as at-risk youth and minority
groups); and to continually fight to reduce and eliminate the stigma that
is associated with alcoholism. Eligible programs include: prevention, treatment, research,
public education, and creating awareness of alcoholism problems in the
workforce. Ongoing deadline.
More than 75 years ago when the predecessors of CHS
were formed, the organizations made a commitment to build a strong future
for their producer-owners and communities they reached. Today the CHS
Foundation continues to carry out that commitment by supporting education
and leadership programs that invest in the future of agriculture,
cooperative business and rural America. The CHS Foundation grants up to
$1,000 to innovative academic and leadership programs that strengthen
student learning and enhance professional development. Examples include: leadership
training opportunities, mentorship programs, professional
development experiences and student fundraising efforts. Funds are
awarded to campus-sanctioned club/organization that have an agricultural-related focus. Ongoing deadline.
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The Cigna Foundation believes that being a good
corporate citizen means channeling their resources into programs that
improve the quality of life for others. That's something they take very seriously; it's
part of being "a business of caring." CIGNA and the CIGNA
Foundation offer help in a number of ways... by providing grants and
funds to qualified organizations, by sponsoring charitable causes and
events and by simply contributing our time and energy wherever and
whenever possible. The Foundation has identified four broad categories
for grant consideration: Health
and Human Services; Education; Community and Civic Affairs; and Culture and the Arts. Ongoing deadline.
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Cingular supports
community-based programs and organizations that address educational,
cultural, and social issues affecting the quality of life in the
communities in which Cingular employees work and live. Their commitment
to community is aligned with the same spirit that drives their dedication
to helping customers determine which products and services best meet
their needs. They try to support their communities in ways that help them
enhance their unique characteristics, stimulate innovation, and provide
local solutions to meet critical needs. Cingular’s employees are a key
element in their community relations. Cingular’s heritage of community
service is encouraged throughout their company as it enhances their
employees' morale and strengthens their skills, as well as serves vital
needs in the community. Cingular’s philanthropic endeavors include:
assisting victims of domestic abuse; helping in times of disaster; and
offering financial support to several national organizations and many
local non-profits in their communities, as well as encouraging their
employees to volunteer with these organizations. Ongoing deadlines.
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Citigroup’s and the
Citigroup Foundation’s
giving in 2003 totaled $88.8 million to organizations in more than 80
countries. Over the last three years, the Foundation’s international
grant making increased steadily, from $13.1 million in 2001 to $15.7
million in 2003. Working with a global network of colleagues and
partners, the Foundation gives grants focused in three main areas:
Financial Education, Educating the Next Generation, and Building
Communities and Entrepreneurs. Ongoing
deadline.
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The Victor C. Clark Youth Incentive Program was
established with the objective of providing support for the development
of Amateur Radio among high-school age (or younger) youth. Funded by
endowment and contributor support, the Program makes mini-grants
available to groups that demonstrate serious intent to promote
participation in Amateur Radio by youth and enrich the experience of
radio amateurs under the age of 18. Groups that qualify for mini-grants
will include, but not be limited to, high school radio clubs, youth
groups, and general-interest radio clubs that sponsor subgroups of young
people or otherwise make a special effort to get them involved in club
activities. Mini-grants, not to exceed $1000 per grant, will be made for
such projects as securing equipment for antennas for club stations,
purchasing training materials, supporting local service projects that
bring favorable public exposure, and similar activities. Preference will
be given to projects for which matching funds are raised locally. An applicant for a mini-grant must write a
brief, but complete proposal including such items as: names, call signs
(if applicable), addresses and telephone numbers of sponsors; objectives
of the proposed program; existing resources if relevant (e.g. status of
school club station, etc.); concise, realistic statement of financial
need; description of local resources (e.g. matching funds, specific financial
and/or equipment/material contributions); commitment of relevant local
non-ham group (e.g. school, school science coordinator and/or principle,
school board); any relevant supporting documentation including letters of
support, letters of intent, pledges and the like; timeframe; local
evaluation process; and criteria for evaluating program
effectiveness/success. Ongoing
deadline.
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The Coca-Cola Foundation aims to provide youth with
the educational opportunities and support systems they need to become
knowledgeable and productive citizens. Education is a fundamental means
to help individuals reach their full potential. The Foundation, by
committing its resources to education, can help to address society's
greatest educational challenges and to provide quality learning opportunities. The Coca-Cola
Foundation's focus on education continues a tradition of more than a
century of corporate philanthropy. The Foundation's support of quality
education is one way The Coca-Cola Company fulfills its responsibilities
as a corporate citizen. The Coca-Cola Foundation encourages new solutions
to countless problems that impede educational systems today, and it
supports existing programs that work. Because the challenges for
education are so broad, the Foundation's commitment is multifaceted. It
offers support to public and private colleges and universities,
elementary and secondary schools, teacher-training programs, educational
programs for minority students, and global educational programs. The
Coca-Cola Foundation devotes much of its efforts to partnership in three
main areas: higher education, classroom teaching and learning, and global
education. Ongoing deadline.
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Since 1972, the Colgate Youth for America Program has
recognized outstanding community service projects by local clubs and
troops of six major youth organizations across the United States: Girl
Scouts of the USA, Boy Scouts of America, Boys & Girls Clubs of
America, Girls Incorporated, Camp Fire Boys and Girls, and National 4-H
Council. Winning projects have focused on such programs as environmental
preservation, adult literacy, community restoration, food and clothing
donation programs, foster care, senior citizen outreach and substance
abuse prevention. With more than 300 winners selected annually, over $5.5
million has been awarded to local clubs and troops in the program's
29-year history. Ongoing deadline.
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Comcast provides financial support to the
organizations that make their communities stronger. They’re most excited by literacy, volunteerism,
and youth leadership programs. They have also established the Comcast Leaders
and Achievers® Scholarship Program for outstanding youth in their
communities, recognizing them for their achievements by helping them pay
for a college education, thereby enabling them to reach their full
potential. Comcast is intent
on finding organizations and programs that can show that they really do
make a difference. (In other words: they’re
all about results.) Organizations receiving support from The Comcast
Foundation are proactively identified by their local Comcast systems or
are part of their national programs such as Comcast Cares Day. Their
primary focus is in funding diversity-oriented programs that address
literacy, volunteerism and youth leadership development. Only 501(c)
(3) organizations operating within Comcast communities will be
considered. Ongoing deadline.
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The Commonwealth Fund promotes high-performing
healthcare systems that achieve improved access, quality and efficiency, particularly
for society's most vulnerable individuals, including those with
low-incomes, the uninsured, minority Americans, young children, people
with disabilities and the elderly. The fund awards grants to tax-exempt
organizations and institutions and public agencies engaged in a range of
fields including:
healthcare quality improvement and efficiency; patient-centered
coordinated care; quality of care for frail elders; state high
performance health systems; and fellowship in minority health policy. For
grants in amounts less than or equal to $50,000, the median award has
been approximately $20,000. The Commonwealth Fund encourages and accepts
unsolicited requests on an ongoing basis. Ongoing deadline.
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Microsoft believes that everyone has potential.
Sometimes people just need the resources to realize it.
Confirming their belief that amazing things happen
when people have the resources they need, Microsoft has seen remarkable
results from their giving efforts. They're
excited about the opportunities ahead and share resources, innovative
technology, and ideas with organizations and individuals who work in
underserved communities. Microsoft® Unlimited Potential (UP) is a global
initiative that focuses on improving lifelong learning for disadvantaged
young people and adults by providing technology skills through community
technology and learning centers (CTLCs). Microsoft believes that by
providing technical skills training to disadvantaged individuals, they
can partner to create
social and economic opportunities that can change peoples' lives and
transform communities. Microsoft seeks to remove the limits to individual
potential around the world by eliminating technology illiteracy. Ongoing
deadline.
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The Bank of America Foundation has three primary areas
of giving: providing educational opportunities, building inclusive
communities and promoting cultural outreach. It funds efforts that
support issues such as: literacy, school readiness, economic education,
teacher preparation, need-based and merit scholarships, work readiness,
economic revitalization efforts, environmental awareness and urban
planning, disaster relief, diversity and multicultural awareness, and
arts education. Ongoing deadline.
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Their mission is to promote the work of community development
financial institutions (CDFIs). Nationwide, over 1000 CDFIs
serve economically distressed communities by providing credit, capital
and financial services that are often unavailable from mainstream
financial institutions. CDFIs have loaned and invested over billions in
our nation’s most distressed communities. Even better, their loans and
investments have leveraged billions more dollars from the private sector
for development activities in low wealth communities across the nation.
Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 marks the 11th round of funding awarded by the CDFI
Fund. Since its inception, the Fund has made more than $800 million in
awards to community development organizations and financial institutions.
Ongoing deadline.
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This program provides
formula funding to states for the
purpose of supporting public transportation in areas of
less than 50,000 population. It is apportioned
in proportion to each State’s non-urbanized population. Funding may be
used for capital, operating, State administration, and project
administration expenses. Each state prepares an annual program of
projects, which must provide for fair and equitable distribution of funds
within the states, including Indian reservations, and must provide for
maximum feasible coordination with transportation services assisted by
other Federal sources. The
goals of the non-urbanized formula program are: 1) to enhance the access
of people in non-urbanized areas to health care, shopping, education,
employment, pubic services, and recreation; 2) to assist in the maintenance,
development, improvement, and use of public transportation systems in
rural and small urban areas; 3) to encourage and facilitate the most
efficient use of all Federal funds used to provide passenger
transportation in non-urbanized areas through the coordination of
programs and services; 4) to assist in the development and support of
intercity bus transportation; and 5) to provide for the participation of
private transportation providers in non-urbanized transportation to the
maximum extent feasible. Funds
may be used for capital, operating, and administrative assistance to
state agencies, local public bodies, and nonprofit organizations
(including Indian tribes and groups), and operators of public
transportation services. The state must use 15 percent of its annual
apportionment to support intercity bus service, unless the Governor
certifies that these needs of the state are adequately met. Projects to
meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Clean
Air Act, or bicycle access projects, may be funded at 90 percent Federal
match. The maximum FTA share for operating assistance is 50 percent of
the net operating costs. Ongoing
deadline.
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The CFL program places computers in our classrooms and
prepares our children to contribute and compete in the 21st century. The
program transfers excess Federal computer equipment to schools and educational nonprofit organizations,
giving special consideration to
those with the greatest need. The CFL
website connects the registered needs of schools and educational
nonprofit organizations with available Government computer equipment. Ongoing
registration.
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Computers for
Youth (CYF) works directly with public schools to improve
the home learning environments of their students. CFY begins with
students in the sixth grade -- the earliest grade in middle school -- and
expands to more senior grades
in subsequent years. CFY uses an application and interview process to
select schools with the following characteristics: strong leadership and
a motivated, enthusiastic staff; commitment to connecting students'
in-school and at-home learning and to increasing parent/family
involvement; 75% or more students eligible for federally subsidized
lunch; and resources available to support the project. CFY's
Take IT Home program is designed to improve children's learning
environment at home and to strengthen the school-home connection. The
program has three goals: enhance the educational resources in children's
homes, improve parent-child interaction around learning at home, and help
teachers contribute to and take advantage of a stronger school-home
connection. Ongoing
deadline.
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Their mission is to improve the quality of life in
communities where ConAgra Foods employees work and live. They focus their
resources in these areas: Arts and Culture; Civic and Community
Betterment; Education; Health and Human Services; Hunger, Nutrition and
Food Safety. ConAgra Foods is a multi-faceted company operating in many
communities across the United States. Because of ConAgra Foods' major
commitment to fighting child hunger in America, there is limited funding
available for other new initiatives. Grant proposals will be accepted,
however, from organizations meeting these criteria: organization must
have IRS 501(c) 3 tax-exempt status; organization must have been in
existence for at least one year; organization or project must provide a
solution for specific community needs; and organization must be well-managed, fiscally
responsible and demonstrate success in meeting goals. To find out if your
organization has a ConAgra Foods facility nearby, please consult your
local phone directory or contact your Chamber of Commerce. Recent grants
were awarded in the range of $25 0 $310,000, however, most awards are
under $5,000. Proposals must be
received by the last working day of January, April, July, and October.
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Since Phillips Petroleum Co., now ConocoPhillips,
entered the field of educational film series in 1976, it has produced high
quality educational videos and teachers’ guides in the subjects of math,
science and environmental topics. These videos and guides are free and
easily accessible to any public school in the country, including the
states that are outside of ConocoPhillips' marketing area. The programs
focus on critical classroom needs and not on forwarding ConocoPhillips'
interests or promoting its products. Company acknowledgement will be
limited to brief visual identification at the beginning or end of each
program. Please note that video supplies are limited. Ongoing
deadline.
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The Corning Incorporated Foundation, established in 1952,
develops and administers projects in support of educational,
cultural, community and selected national organizations. Over the years,
the Foundation has contributed more than $83,000,000 through its programs
of giving. Resources are directed primarily toward initiatives, which
improve the quality of life in and near locations where Corning
Incorporated is an active corporate citizen. Each year, the Foundation
fulfills approximately 225 grants totaling some $2,250,000. Ongoing
deadline.
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The Coryell Family Foundation was incorporated in 2000
to grant support to charitable, literary, scientific and educational
based organizations. The Foundation will support the following types of
organizations: affecting change in the lives of the disadvantaged;
support the disadvantaged; and assist in the support of medical recovery.
The Foundation has not established maximum dollar amounts, but rather
looks at the amount needed for each specific project based on the scope
of the work proposed. Ongoing
deadline.
Covidien,
a healthcare device and supply company, accepts health grant requests
under guidelines of its Partnership for Neighborhood Wellness. In general, requests should aim to fund
local community health centers or clinics to enlarge their medical staff
and add diagnostic tests and treatments or disease prevention and
education initiatives; fund consumer education related to specific
diseases or medical conditions; provide education and awareness, with
emphasis on prevention; provide medical professionals with additional
tools to address health needs; and raise money for capital campaigns for
building clinics or healthcare facilities in impoverished communities.
In addition, programs should directly benefit a community by increasing
access to quality, affordable healthcare; benefit people suffering from a
specific disease for which treatment options are not affordable or
readily available; and support development of new approaches to
prevention. Grants are made bi-annually. Ongoing deadline.
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National Cristina Foundation (NCF) provides computer
technology and solutions to give people with disabilities, students at
risk and economically disadvantaged persons the opportunity, through
training, to lead more independent and productive lives. NCF encourages
corporations and individuals to donate surplus and used computers,
software, peripherals and related business technology. NCF directs those
donations to training and educational organizations. All donated
equipment is distributed to these organizations FREE. Ongoing
deadline.
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The mission of the CyberLearning Match Grant is to provide the highest
quality education to all, especially the disadvantaged, at the lowest
fee. They provide up to 50% matching grants to all eligible organizations
including schools, colleges, non-profits, workforce development programs,
banks, government agencies and corporations. Matching grants may be used
to access their 1,000 plus high-quality online courses in IT (Information
Technology- all levels and almost all topics), Management (Harvard ManageMentor modules) and TestPrep (Barrons SAT, TOEFL, GRE,
GMAT…). In addition, they provide follow up cash grants to the grantees
to assist them in implementing holistic CyberLearning or TTCM
(Teacher/Mentor-Technology-Courseware-Motivation) solutions that make a
difference in the lives of their target populations. Grantees can use the
follow up cash grants to improve teacher/mentor training as well as to
acquire computers, software, access and motivational rewards for students
and teachers. Ongoing deadline.
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An annual philanthropic initiative of CVS Caremark,
the CVS Caremark Community Grants program awards funds to nonprofit
organizations working to help disabled individuals 21 and under lead full
and independent lives, and to programs that help the uninsured receive
quality health care. Applications are
accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis for grants in the following
funding areas: 1) Children with disabilities: Support for programs that
serve individuals 21 and under and address any of the following: Health
and Rehabilitation Services -- programs that help ensure children with
disabilities develop the skills they need to live as independently as
possible, including physical and occupational therapies, speech and
hearing therapies, assistive technology, and recreational therapies; and
programs that provide either physical activities or play opportunities
for children to address the specific needs of the population served.
2) Public schools: Support for programs designed to include children with
disabilities as full participants alongside their typically developing
peers. 3) Health care for the uninsured and underserved: Support for
programs working to help more uninsured people receive needed care and
ensure that the care received is of high quality and delivered by
providers who participate in accountable
community healthcare programs. There
is no age limit on proposed programs that create greater access to
healthcare services. Applicants must be nonprofit
organizations or public schools located in states with CVS/pharmacy
stores. Qualifying organizations are eligible for grants of up to $5,000. Ongoing
deadline.
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The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption’s primary
interest is in funding projects that directly impact permanency through adoption of waiting children
in the United States and Canada. Emphasis will be given to programs and
projects on a national or regional basis that will help move children out
of foster care and into adoptive homes. The Foundation is especially
interested in addressing the permanency needs of children who are older,
medically and/or emotionally challenged, from an ethnic minority and/or
sibling groups who seek to be adopted together. The Foundation welcomes
grant requests from U.S. and Canadian tax-exempt organizations. Preference
will be given to applications that: propose innovative recruitment
and adoption awareness efforts that are easily replicated on a national
basis; develop successful methods for overcoming procedural, bureaucratic
or financial obstacles to adoption; clearly delineate outcome measures;
are cost effective; include partnerships with other organizations,
corporations or foundations; and have significant potential to
demonstrate innovative service delivery to adoptive families and adopted
children. Ongoing deadline
(deadlines are April 9, August 6, and November 5 annually).
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Delta supports programs that promote youth in three
key areas: wellness, leadership development and cultural advocacy.
Through financial means and support from their work force volunteers,
Delta is preparing youth from many backgrounds and cultures to lead and
enjoy the unprecedented opportunities of the 21st century. In the area of
wellness, Delta funds programs that promote the health and well-being of
youth. They aim to ensure a healthy
start in life by supporting organizations that address some of society’s
most formidable youth and childhood diseases; in leadership development, Delta supports programs that help young
people develop strong character, leadership skills and positive
self-esteem, as well as programs teaching personal development, conflict
resolution and team building; and in cultural advocacy, they promote
organizations and programs that help us embrace our differences and
enrich our understanding of diverse peoples and cultures.
This entails a broad range of interests. They support developing country
initiatives, diversity education, and cultural arts. To accomplish their
mission, Delta commits over $16 million annually to four Signature
Partners and other worthy organizations. Also, Delta supports and promotes employee
volunteer efforts through their Community Partners program. With their
contributions of time, talent and funding, they contribute to the
well-being of the more than 300 communities they serve. In 2002, Delta
awarded more than $3 million to various organizations, ranging from
$2,000 to $1 million each. Ongoing deadline.
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The DENSO North America Foundation serves to extend
DENSO Corporation's leadership in corporate citizenship by contributing to
the development of a skilled and knowledgeable workforce. The Foundation
is dedicated to the advancement of higher education in engineering and
related business programs through grant making to colleges and
universities serving the North American educational community. The DENSO
North America Foundation acts exclusively for charitable purposes on a
centralized basis throughout North America by providing grants to
institutions of higher learning for educational and/or scientific
purposes, with an emphasis on engineering and technology. Funding is
focused in two areas: Capital Campaigns for building campaigns including
new projects, expansions and major maintenance, permanent installations
and exhibits. Also includes purchase of equipment, classroom / lab sponsorships,
including development of electronic educational / training systems.
Project must be related to business or engineering support. Exclusions:
contribution for leased buildings or equipment, administrative / startup
costs, product development and patents; and Student Projects
which provide support for university-sanctioned student competitions.
Projects must be related to the advancement or understanding of business
or engineering principles. Must represent a team effort. The foundation
also provides grants through the Red Cross to aid persons and communities
in distress due to the impact of natural disasters in North American
locations where DENSO Corporation operates. Current assets are nearly $7
million. Ongoing deadline.
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Nonprofit Digital Wish, supported by organizations
such as the Draper Richards Foundation and Flip Video, sponsors a
classroom grants program designed to strengthen education through digital
imaging and the power of visual learning. Digital Wish works with a
variety of institutions to set up technology grant programs for local
schools, and then matches every donation with an extra 2%-10% in funding.
Digital Wish has set up a 30,000-member online community which has funded technology
improvements to over 8,000 classrooms this year, impacting nearly 250,000
students nationwide. Applicants need to submit a description of the
intended project and a budget. All teachers who submit a technology-based
lesson plan on Digital Wish will be automatically entered to win as many
as 43 different technology grants. Ongoing
deadline.
The Robert and Joan Dircks Foundation focuses on programs and
projects that provide opportunities to children and individuals who are
physically, mentally or economically disadvantaged. The Foundation
concentrates on small non-profit organizations that provide programs and
projects that prevent or solve problems, rather than meet basic needs. Grants are awarded for one year only and
typically range from $1,000 to $15,000. Recipients are
required to report on the program that was funded and evaluate the
effectiveness of the program. Grants are only awarded to organizations
that are tax exempt under section 501(C)3 of the Internal Revenue Code. Ongoing deadline.
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The DiscounTech-Cisco
Networking Program allows nonprofit organizations to obtain Cisco's
Internet Starter Kit Networking Bundles and other networking equipment.
Your organization may be eligible to receive all equipment and hardware
necessary to create a functioning network (only additional wiring may be
required) and a 1-year technical support contract with Cisco’s authorized
technical support organization, SMARTNet.
SMARTNet includes:
major and minor maintenance releases of Cisco IOS® Software via Cisco.com
or media (upon request), registered access to Cisco.com, 24x7 access to
Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) via phone, email or through
Cisco.com, and SMARTnet
8x5xNext Business Day - Delivery of hardware replacement parts the next
business day, provided that the request is received before 3 p.m. local
time. Ongoing deadline.
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Dollar General’s mission is “supporting literacy and
youth development initiatives that promote self sufficiency” in their 25
state territory. Common areas of support include: adult education (adult literacy, GED,
etc), mentoring, youth education programs, youth literacy programs and
youth self-esteem programs. Potential applicants can submit a proposal by
mail or online. The typical grant does not exceed $20,000. Ongoing
deadline.
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For more than 30 years, the Foundation has funded
carefully selected grant requests that assist vulnerable children in the
United States and across the globe. The Ross Foundation has compassion
for all children, regardless of their circumstances. However, the Foundation is most
concerned with a young child who is vulnerable through no fault of his or
her own. The
Foundation has a special interest in helping: the ill; physically
disabled; injured; disfigured; mentally disabled; emotionally disturbed;
little or no access to education; learning disabled; orphaned; vulnerable
as a result of natural disaster or conflict; physically abused and
neglected; poor-disadvantaged; or malnourished child. The Ross Foundation
makes grants in the following categories: Equipment/Supplies; Emergency;
Small Construction, Renovations, Building Purchase; Start-Up Expenses;
and Specific Project Support. Sending a letter of inquiry through the
foundation's website is the recommended first step. After reading each
letter and determining that a project may be considered for funding, the
foundation helps applicants file necessary information and supplies a
general format for use in creating a full proposal. Ongoing deadline.
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Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream has built a successful
business on the principles that one person can make a difference and that
excellent people produce excellent results. In 1987, the company
established the Dreyer's Foundation to give young people a better chance
to achieve their potential. The mission of the Dreyer's Foundation is to
promote family, school and community environments that build skills and
foster talents in young people. Priority
is given to programs/projects that: affect a significant number of
young people, foster the concept that it is better to teach young people
how to learn than to simply give them answers to their problems, and are
unique and creative. The company’s
small grants program provided up to $1,000 and donates ice cream and gift
certificates. Ongoing
deadline.
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DuPont supports programs and organizations that
address social progress, economic success, and environmental
excellence—all vital components of community sustainability.
Specifically, in the area of social progress, DuPont supports programs
that: increase access to opportunity; help children, youth, and families;
and foster understanding among community members. In the area of economic
success, DuPont is interested in programs that revitalize neighborhoods,
help individuals achieve self-sufficiency, and enhance individuals’
quality of life. Most corporate grants involve programs in the DuPont
headquarters community of Wilmington, Del., and other communities where
the company has a major presence. The committee reviews requests in the
spring and fall (usually May and September). Ongoing deadline.
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The Dynegy Foundation has created a new approach to
fund children's charities and organizations. They have developed a line
of products that provide children with value-oriented instruction while
generating funds for children's charities. Projects in the areas of
children’s health, safety, or social, educational, and recreational needs
are funded by Dynegy. All nonprofit children’s charities are eligible. Ongoing
deadline.
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The company supports programs that reduce the
physical, economic and psychological barriers to self-sufficiency for
low-income individuals, families and communities. Funding is targeted to
social and physical needs for life sustenance (food, clothing, and
shelter) and empowerment (education, employment, etc.) Eaton supports K –
12 programs, particularly math and science programs. Deadline is
ongoing.
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Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, the
environment, the crisis of human overpopulation and reproductive freedom,
Native Americans, arts, education, medicine, and human services.
Important characteristics considered by Educational Foundation of America
(EFA) are an organization's record of achievement, intended broad impact,
sound financial practices, increasing independence, and correspondence
with EFA objectives. The Educational Foundation of America makes grants
to qualifying non-profit organizations that have tax-exempt status and
those that are not private foundations as defined in the Internal Revenue
Code. EFA provides grants for specific projects. It does not provide
funds for endowment or endowed faculty chairs, building/capital programs,
religious purposes, grants to individuals, annual fund-raising campaigns,
indirect costs, overhead or general support. The Foundation prefers not
to fund projects located outside the United States. Current funding is
approximately $4 million per year with the average grant in the range of
$5,000 to $50,000. Ongoing deadlines.
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The EDS Foundation, philanthropic effort of the
information technology company, provides grants from $5,000 to $50,000,
with a focus on bridging the digital divide. Other endeavors, however,
will be considered, including arts/culture, education and health/human
services. In total, the foundation provides about 25 grants each year
totaling more than $500,000. Ongoing
deadline.
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Eli Lilly and Company
Foundation, organized in 1968, is a nonprofit corporation made possible
by the profits of Eli Lilly and Company. It is the major source of the
company's financial support for nonprofit organizations. The foundation
is funded annually by the company based upon an average of consolidated
income before taxes over the previous three years. The formula is
designed to annually place
Lilly among the top 10 most generous companies in the world. Eli Lilly
and Company and its foundation direct the company's philanthropic efforts
through product donations, matching gifts and discretionary gifts. Cash
contributions from the Eli Lilly and Company Foundation are strategically
focused within two broad categories. Sixty percent of funds allocated for
discretionary giving are directed to not-for-profit groups aligned with
company interests. The remaining 40 percent is allocated for
discretionary gifts in Indianapolis and several other communities where
Lilly has a significant employee base. Requests for support are accepted
throughout the year. Requests that fit within the areas of interest are
reviewed two times a year. The qualifying requests received between January
1 and June 30 are reviewed in the third quarter and those that best meet
the criteria are selected for payments that are made in the fourth
quarter. Qualifying requests received between July 1
and December 31 are reviewed in the first
quarter of the following year and those selected will receive
payment in the second quarter. Ongoing
deadline.
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The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) focuses on
supporting community-based prevention programs, harm reduction programs,
public education to reduce the stigma of HIV/AIDS, advocacy to improve
AIDS-related public policy, and direct services to persons living with
HIV/AIDS, especially populations with special needs. Direct services
include HIV/AIDS-related medical and mental health treatment, testing and
counseling, food distribution, assisted living, social service
coordination, and legal aid. EJAF grants are provided three times per
year to projects and partnerships that fit within EJAF's targeted
grant-making priority areas. EJAF accepts unsolicited grant proposals for
consideration during its third grantmaking
round of the year which
occurs in the fall. Any charitable (not-for-profit) organization located
in the U.S., Canada, the Caribbean, and Central and South America may
apply. Only organizations within these geographical regions can be
considered for funding. To apply, organizations must complete an online
application that requests a summary description of the proposed program,
proof of charitable status, and audited financial statements. The
foundation awards grants three times a year--in February, July, and
October. Ongoing deadline.
The purpose of the ESA Foundation is to promote
positive programs and opportunities that make a difference in the quality
of life, health and welfare of America's youth. The Foundation is
committed to using the power of the interactive entertainment industry to
create a positive social impact across the country. Youth programs must be focused in one
of the following areas: skills and personal development; general health
and welfare; risk behavior prevention; education and multimedia
arts/technology. To make a grant request,
organizations must have 501(c)(3) status, seek funding for a
specific project or program that is or will be in two or more states in
the United States, and serve youth ages 7-18. Ongoing deadline.
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The F.B. Heron Foundation is a private, grant making
institution dedicated to supporting organizations with a track record of building wealth
within low-income communities. The Foundation was created in 1992 with
the mission of helping people and communities to help themselves. Towards this end, the Foundation provides
grants to and investments in organizations that promote the following five
wealth creation strategies for low-income families in urban and rural
communities in the U.S.: advancing home ownership; supporting enterprise
development; reducing the barriers to full participation in the economy
by providing quality child care; employing comprehensive community
development approaches with a strong focus on the wealth-creation
strategies; and increasing access to capital. Believing
that successful efforts reflect the needs and strengths of the people
that they serve, the Foundation prefers to support community-based
organizations that demonstrate tangible results. Most grants range from
$25,000 to $50,000. There is no
deadline for a 2 – 3 page letter of inquiry. If interested, the
Foundation will contact organizations for a full proposal.
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FedEx is interested in supporting organizations that
help keep child pedestrians safe through increasing awareness and knowledge
of pedestrian safety as an issue, helping change unsafe child pedestrian
behaviors, and/or creating environmental improvements to keep child
pedestrians safe in local communities. Safety is a core value of the
company and the first consideration in all operations. FedEx works
closely with global organizations to help prevent pedestrian-related
injury and death and educate the public about road safety. Every day,
more than 75,000 FedEx vehicles are on the road sharing the streets with
pedestrians. At FedEx, they are dedicated to pedestrian safety and
sharing the lessons of safe driving they have learned over the past 35
years. Ongoing deadline.
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The mission of the FedEx
Global Community Relations department is to actively support the communities they serve
and strengthen their global reputation through strategic investment of
their people, resources and network. Corporate resources include
financial contributions, in-kind shipping services and volunteer services
of employees. Written requests are accepted year-round and are generally
reviewed within three weeks of receipt. FedEx prefers to contribute for
specific program needs rather than for special events or capital
campaigns. Core giving areas include emergency and disaster relief,
pedestrian and child safety, critical community needs, education, health,
and human services. Ongoing
deadline.
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The Fender Music Foundation makes the gift of music
available to people across the country by providing resources for music
education programs. The grants are awarded to schools, local music
programs and national music programs across the United States. The intent
of the proposed program must be music instruction, not music appreciation
or entertainment. Participants/students cannot be professional or career
musicians. The organization awards acoustic guitars, electric guitars,
acoustic-electric guitars, bass guitars and the equipment necessary to
play these instruments. However, other traditional music instruments are
sometimes available. Traditional instruments include string instruments,
woodwind instruments, brass instruments, percussion instruments and
keyboards. No cash grants are awarded. Ongoing deadline.
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Established in October of 1998, the Finish Line Youth
Foundation encourages Sport.Life.Style
in America's youth. Finish Line believes providing funding and assistance for education, sports and
exercise will consistently propel kids in the right direction. These
athletic and wellness programs place importance on living a healthy
lifestyle, bolstering their confidence and leadership skills, and
teaching them the importance of teamwork. Finish Line Youth Foundation
strives to enrich the communities in which it operates. Organizations
interested in applying must meet the following standards: registered as a
501 (c) (3) tax status; primary focus on assisting children and young
adults 18 and under; concentration on athletics or wellness; and benefit
communities from which the donations were generated or be located in the
areas Finish Line serves. Requests for support must be submitted in
writing on organization letterhead. Ongoing
deadline.
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The mission of the GSK/Tums Grant Program is to assist
fire departments-in-need secure essential equipment. Through the generous
donation of GSK/Tums and partnerships with Firefighter Combat Challenge
sponsors and their "Combat Cash" program, qualifying fire
departments are able to acquire needed equipment through matching grants.
To qualify, the applying organization must be a bona fide fire department
with 501 (c) (3) status,
show a legitimate need for the requested equipment, and a documented
inability to purchase requested equipment because of funding shortfalls.
Further, the organization must establish the ability to obtain additional
funding to match or exceed the amount requested as a requirement of
obtaining grant money. Applications will NOT be considered without
matching funds that at least equal the amount requested. Grant awards
will not exceed $10,000. Ongoing deadlines.
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The Food Lion Charitable
Foundation provides financial support for programs and organizations
dedicated to improving the communities in which Food Lion operates.
Preference for funding is given to organizations or programs that involve
Food Lion associates and are located in Food Lion's marketing territory.
The Foundation considers requests from organizations that fall into three
general categories: primary and secondary education; feeding the hungry;
and local, charitable organizations. Contributions are considered for
public charities with 501(c)(3) designations who: 1) have an active and
responsible board of trustees; 2) exhibit ethical publicity methods and solicitation
of funds; 3) provide for an appropriate audit to reveal income and
disbursements in reasonable detail, and 4) can demonstrate long-term
financial viability. Ongoing
deadline.
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Shortly after Henry Ford began his enterprise in 1903,
he said, "A business that makes nothing but money is a poor
business." He was referring to the obligation of companies, not only
to create good products for their customers, but also to share good works
and goodwill. That is precisely the goal of Ford Motor Company Fund and
Community Services—to support initiatives and institutions that enhance
and improve opportunities for those who live in the communities where
Ford Motor Company operates. The Ford Motor Company Fund awards grants in
six areas: education, environment, public policy, health and social
programs, civic affairs and community development, and arts and
humanities. Ongoing deadline.
These grants support documentary film projects that
address urgent social issues. The foundation's goal is to expand the
community of emerging and established filmmakers who often lack funding,
and help them to realize their visions and reach audiences. JustFilms focuses on film,
video and digital works that show courageous people confronting difficult
issues and actively pursuing a more just, secure and sustainable world.
Initiative funds will be distributed through three distinct paths:
partnerships with major organizations such as the Sundance Institute, the
Independent Television Service and the Tribeca Film Institute; collaboration with
other Ford Foundation grant-making programs; and an ongoing
open-application process that will help JustFilms stay attuned to fresh ideas. Through
its grant making, the foundation supports innovative thinkers, leaders
and organizations that are working to reduce poverty and injustice and to
promote democratic values, free expression and human achievement. When
making grants, the foundation thinks about long-term strategies, knowing
that lasting social change requires decades of effort. And because its mission is broad and resources
are limited, the foundation carefully targets support so it can be used
most effectively and leverage the greatest amount of impact. The
foundation has set aside $10 million a year over five years for the
project. Ongoing deadline.
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The Products for Learning program is Fujifilm's way of
rewarding individual educators who understand the value of integrating
imaging and information technology into everyday classroom lessons.
Fujifilm's Products for Learning Web site provides lesson plans that
teachers may integrate into curriculum to inspire students to reach new
levels of creative expression and communication. Teachers are encouraged
to modify the lesson plans so they more closely align with curriculum,
standards, and learning objectives. They may adapt the lesson plans for
grade level, discipline, and diverse populations. Teachers also have the
option of submitting an original lesson plan. Fujifilm is looking for
lesson plans that have educational merit and clearly demonstrate the
creative integration of imaging and information technology into teaching
and learning. To apply for a product donation, teachers must submit an
online application outlining why they should receive a product donation.
Product donations are determined by creativity demonstrated by teachers
in their response to the application question that pertains to the
learning objectives, product availability, and need. Ongoing deadline.
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Since 1997, the FundingFactory™
has pioneered and led the way in Fundraising Through Recycling. The Since
1997, the FundingFactory™
has pioneered and lead the way in Fundraising Through Recycling. The FundingFactory has launched
a unique Cell Phone Recycling Program.
Collect and recycle empty printer cartridges to earn technology, sports
and recreation equipment or even cash. This provides you with another way
to capitalize on the fundraising-through-recycling concept. Simply
collect used cell phones from parents and local business and you will
earn points just like the printer cartridge program. Ongoing deadline.
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Do Something and
GameStop are putting the fun back in funding by giving you the
big bucks ($500) to get things going in your neighborhood.
GameStop youth grants are available for anyone in the U.S. or Canada, 25
or under, who has a great idea for a community action project. They could
fund your bright idea! GameStop grants are given out weekly. Check out
some of the 2006 winners and then take that inspiration and think up your
own incredible project. Ongoing
deadline.
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Gardenburger
is built on the idea of good corporate citizenship. They make meatless
products that are good for people and the environment, and they regularly
look for ways to help good causes. If you'd like them to support your event or
organization, please download their application from their website and
send it to them with a cover letter on your organization's letterhead.
Your cover letter should provide additional information about your organization, its mission and work,
the event that you plan to hold, and how you would like Gardenburger to help. They make their decisions based on
the fit between your organization/event and their company's values and
prefer to help with product donations, coupons, or Gardenburger signs and logos. Ongoing deadline.
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Gardener’s Supply Company gives cash or products to gardening,
sustainable agriculture, food,
environmental and hunger-related causes. They require that all requests
be in writing on the letterhead of your organization. Please limit your
letter to just one page, and include your project or organization's mission
and the specific donation request. Ongoing deadline.
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Committed to building a world where all children have the
opportunity to learn and thrive, the GE Foundation focuses on improving
access, equity and quality of education in targeted GE communities. The
GE Foundation has launched the next phase of College Bound, the College
Bound District Program, which focuses on systemic change and increased
student achievement in targeted U.S. school districts. The program seeks
to increase the number of college-ready students through a rigorous math
and science curriculum, professional development for teachers and administrators,
in-depth evaluation, strengthening of a district’s management functions
and the collaborative engagement of various district and community
stakeholders. Ongoing deadline.
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The Foundation’s mission focuses on infants and young
children. Accordingly, priority is given to projects that improve infant
and young children nutrition, care and development from the first year
before birth to three years of age. Programs should support a specific
nutrition or health intervention and have defined outcome parameters.
Generally, competitive requests will be focused on particular projects in
furtherance of the Foundation’s mission and goal of supporting nutrition
or health-related interventions to improve infant health and development.
Foundation grants are not typically ongoing. Supported projects should
have beginnings and endings, reasonable periods during which measurable
progress or outcomes are accomplished. The impact of Foundation funding
should be detailed, so that the infusion of new or outside funding can be
seen to have some positive influence on the progress or outcome of the
project. Grants
are limited to three years in length.
While there is no policy affecting the dollar amounts of
Foundation grants, there are some practical considerations. Projects
requiring small grants (generally under $50,000) are typically local in
scope and impact, and therefore may not be within the scope of national
funding initiatives. Large requests (greater than $1 million) may exceed
available Foundation resources. Grant awards are approved in May and
November. Initial letters of inquiry are accepted at any time but should
be submitted no later than 5 months prior to these award dates. For the May round
submit letters prior to December 1; for the November round submit letters
prior to June 1. Ongoing deadline.
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Georgia-Pacific believes that strong communities are
good for business. Thier
core philosophy is anchored in a belief that for a business to survive
and prosper, it must develop and use its capabilities to create
sustainable value for both its customers and society. The purpose of the
Georgia-Pacific Foundation is to help create and fund those programs and
initiatives that add value to, and measurably improve, the quality of
life within the communities where Georgia-Pacific employees live and
work. They believe that self-reliance and economic fortitude are indispensable
components of vibrant communities. The Foundation primarily invests their
resources in four key areas that are essential to creating and sustaining
strong communities: Education, Environment, Community Enrichment, and
Entrepreneurship. Georgia-Pacific leverages these four key areas
("The Four Es") to impact
communities. Ongoing deadline.
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Join the Gifts In Kind International network of more than
350 affiliates gain instant access to more than $600 million in products
and services including office equipment and supplies, technology products
and services, educational materials and sports equipment, building
materials, emergency relief products, and a range of other products and
services that help improve communities. Join the Gifts In Kind
International network of more than 350 affiliates gain instant access to
more than $600 million in products and services including office
equipment and supplies, technology products and services, educational
materials and sports equipment, building materials, emergency relief
products, and a range of other products and services that help improve
communities. Ongoing deadline.
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Gilead considers grant requests from a broad range of
organizations. Gilead provides grants primarily to non-profit
organizations for activities related to the therapeutic areas in which
Gilead has expertise - cystic fibrosis, hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, Influenza,
pulmonary arterial hypertension and chronic angina. Grants are available
to support various types of initiatives such as continuing education
programs for healthcare professionals, scientific conferences, patient
education programs, the development of health education materials and
community activities. Ongoing
deadline.
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Blockbuster rewards students for hard work in school
by giving free rentals for good grades. Students in grades K – 8 who have
an A or a B average on their report card can present their report card at
their neighborhood Blockbuster store to receive a free BLOCKBUSTER video
rental. If you have questions regarding this program, contact the
company’s regional office nearest your community. A list of regional
offices can be found on this website link.
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Good Sports helps to lay the foundation for healthy,
active lifestyles by providing athletic equipment, footwear, and apparel
to disadvantaged young people nationwide. By partnering with sporting
goods manufacturers, Good Sports is able to provide equipment, apparel,
and footwear to programs in need. This lowers their costs which helps them keep fees affordable,
create more scholarships, enhance the quality of their activities, and
introduce new sports into their schools or organizations. Ongoing deadline.
Google Grants provides eligible organizations with
in-kind keyword advertising using Google AdWords so you can connect directly with your
target audience. Through simple, short text ads that run on Google.com,
thousands (or even millions) of people can learn about your organization
online as they are searching for related information. When someone enters
keywords (short phrases specifying a particular search query) into
Google.com, ads targeted to those keywords appear alongside the search
results. If your organization is a recognized 501(c) (3) whose mission
and programs fit their eligibility requirements, they encourage you to
apply. Your application is more likely to be successful if you have a
basic understanding of the Google AdWords
Program and the Google Grants program guidelines. You'll be asked to provide sample keywords, ad
copy, and a brief statement about how your organization will benefit from
participating in the Google Grants program. Google selects Google Grants recipients every quarter. You will
know within six months or less whether or not you will receive a Google
Grant award. Ongoing
deadline.
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The Goodrich Corporation Foundation was formed in
1988. The Foundation's principal was established through a contribution
by Goodrich Corporation. The Foundation provides support to charitable
organizations serving the needs of the public in Goodrich Corporation's
United States headquarters and plant communities, to selected educational
institutions, and to selected national groups. The Foundation makes
charitable grants in four categories: Education; Arts and Culture; Civic
and Community; Health and
Human Services/United Way. Charitable
contributions are made only to organizations defined as "tax
exempt" under Section 501 (c) (3) by the Internal Revenue Service.
The Foundation will generally allocate its annual charitable giving
according to the following percentages: Education: 30% - 40%; Arts and
Culture: 15% - 25%; Civic and Community: 15% - 25%; and Health
and Human Services/United Way: 20% - 30%.
Preference shall be accorded requests for projects or programs in areas
having a significant number of employees, employees serving on boards of
charitable organizations or other noticeable Goodrich Corporation
presence. Ongoing deadline.
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A minimum of $1 million in grant funds is available to
participants in the Green Communities Initiative (GCI) through an
application process that is published on The Enterprise Foundation’s
website. Grants will be made for planning and implementation of green
housing development projects with minimum numbers of homes or apartments
available to low-income families and individuals. Individual grants are expected to be awarded in
the range of $15,000 to $50,000. Deadlines
are ongoing.
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Established in 1994, the Green Foundation is a
private, non-operating foundation that awards grants for both operating
and program support. The foundation's mission is to uncover new
opportunities, encourage growth, and ultimately effect positive change within
those institutions that best reflect the foundation's core focus areas
and the communities they serve. Not-for-profit organizations are eligible
to apply for funding in the following areas: arts; education; and health
and scientific research. Most of the foundation's grant making is limited
to institutions that serve the Los Angeles community; however, the
foundation will consider institutions beyond this geographic boundary
that have the potential to impact
communities statewide or nationally. To be eligible for foundation
funding, an applicant organization must be classified by the IRS as a
public charity and tax exempt under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal
Revenue Code. Ongoing deadline.
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The
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR) Foundation is a non-profit
organization dedicated to the sponsorship of educational events,
seminars, and lecture series on topics such as human development and
potential, business and management in order to foster positive change on
personal, organizational, community and global levels. There are no
maximum or minimum grant amounts. Awards vary by project. Ongoing deadline.
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The GTECH After School Advantage Program is a national
community investment program, which provides non-profit community
agencies with state-of-the-art computer labs. These Computer Centers are
designed to provide inner-city children aged five to 15 with a
meaningful, yet fun, learning experience during the critical after-school
hours, in a safe environment. This initiative is meant to provide an otherwise
unavailable educational experience and bridge the digital divide among
at-risk children. By applying their knowledge and expertise to this type
of program, GTECH hopes to increase children's interest in careers in
computers and provide them with the necessary tools to help them become
more competitive in school and in today's job market. GTECH will donate
up to $15,000 in state-of-the-art computers, on-line technology, computer
software and volunteer hours to each after-school program in inner-city communities
where the Company's offices are located nationwide. Ongoing deadline.
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The Guitar Center Music Foundation's mission is to aid
nonprofit music programs across America that offer music instruction so
that more people can experience the joys of making music. The Guitar
Center Music Foundation accepts grant applications throughout the year
from 501(c)(3)
organizations. Qualifying applicants are established, ongoing and
sustainable music programs across the United States that provide music
instruction for people of any age who would not otherwise have the
opportunity to make music. The Grant Committee reviews all applications
three times yearly, and grant awards range from $500 to $5,000 in value.
Applicants will be notified by mail if a grant is awarded or not. Ongoing
deadline.
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Local Workforce Investment Boards are eligible to
apply for this skills training program that provides a long term solution to domestic skill shortages
in high skill and high technology occupations. Funds may be used for
technical skills training for employed and unemployed American workers.
Training must focus on occupations that are experiencing skills shortages
in the domestic job market. Ongoing deadline.
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The Hanley Family Foundation, Inc. (HFF) was created
to advance the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of alcoholism,
chemical dependency and addictive behavior, including support for related
research and education. It is a nonprofit corporation recognized by the
Internal Revenue Service as tax exempt under Section 501©(3) of the Internal Revenue
Code. Each year it makes grants to organizations that are themselves tax
exempt under Section 501©(3) and that qualify as public charities as
described in Section 509(a)(1), (2) or (3). The Foundation Board reviews
grant requests periodically. If your organization has a project that
would further the stated corporate purpose of HFF, you may submit either
a brief inquiry describing the project for preliminary screening or a
full proposal for funding online. Ongoing
deadline.
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Harry Chapin believed the issue of world hunger was one that
could be eradicated in a lifetime, and his tireless pursuit of that goal
was obvious. The Harry Chapin Foundation exists to help concerned,
private citizens get involved.
The Foundation will focus
its funding program in the following areas: community education programs
to identify community needs and mobilize resources to meet them,
fostering social and economic justice; arts in education programs and
other approaches to educating young people to create a healthier and more
peaceful world; agricultural programs that support the preservation of
individually-owned farms and support for citizen organizations that promote
equitable food production and distribution; and environmental programs
that promote a safe and sustainable environment. Grants are
made for a one- (1) year period. In some instances, grant renewals are
considered but are never automatic. Grants are never awarded for more
than three consecutive years. Grant sizes range from a few hundred
dollars to a maximum of $10,000. Ongoing
deadline.
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The Hasbro Children's
Foundation supports the development and/or expansion of programs for
children. Please be aware that the Foundation supports direct services
only - the act of one person helping another. The Foundation also awards
grants only to tax exempt not-for-profit organizations. Hasbro Children's
Foundation funds fully integrated universally accessible playgrounds
only. Playgrounds must be disabled-friendly and open to the whole
community. Priority will be given to economically disadvantaged areas for
playground refurbishment and/or new construction. Grants for local model
programs range from $500 - $35,000. In 1999, a total of 62 grants
were awarded. Ongoing deadline.
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A collaboration of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
and the Pew Charitable Trust, the Health Impact Project is intended to
encourage the use of Health Impact Assessment (HIA) to help
decision-makers better assess proposed policies, projects, and programs
with respect to their impact on health so that they may avoid adverse
health consequences and costs and improve health. The program partners
have issued a call for proposals to demonstrate the effectiveness of HIAs
and promote their incorporation into local, state, tribal, and federal decision-making.
Eligible applicant organizations include: state, tribal or local
agencies; tax-exempt educational institutions; and publicly supported
charitable organizations that are exempt from federal income tax as an
organization described by section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Applicant organizations must be located in the United States or its
territories at the time of application. Up to fifteen demonstration
projects will be awarded in this round of funding. Grants will range from $25,000 to $150,000 and must be
completed within twenty-four months. Proposals for more
than $150,000 may be considered under rare and exceptional circumstances.
Grants are awarded on a rolling basis; proposals may be submitted at any
time. Ongoing deadline.
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Healthcare Georgia Foundation is a statewide, private
independent foundation located in Atlanta, Georgia. Established in 1999,
the Foundation’s mission is to
advance the health of all Georgians and to expand access to affordable,
quality healthcare for underserved individuals and communities.
Within this broad, statewide focus, the specific goals of the Foundation
are to: protect and
promote the health of individuals, families and communities; improve the
availability, quality, appropriateness and financing of healthcare
services; and integrate and coordinate efforts to improve health and
healthcare services. Grant amounts are determined according to the
project’s scope and scale. The allocation of funds within a
grant-approved budget is largely defined by the specific project work
plan and objectives. Ongoing
deadline.
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The HealthWell
Foundation® is a 501(c) (3) non-profit, charitable
organization that helps individuals afford
prescription medications they are taking for specific illnesses. The
Foundation provides financial assistance to eligible patients to cover
certain out-of-pocket health care costs, including: prescription drug coinsurance,
co-payments, and deductibles; health insurance premiums; and other
selected out-of-pocket health care costs. The HealthWell Foundation® takes into
account an individual's financial, medical, and insurance situation when
determining who is eligible for assistance. Financial criteria are based
on multiples of the federal poverty level, which takes into account a
family’s size. Families with incomes up to four times the federal poverty
level may qualify. The foundation also considers the cost of living in a
particular city or state. The Foundation asks for the patient's
diagnosis, which must be verified by a physician signature, and the
patient must receive treatment dispensed in the United States. Individuals
covered by private insurance, employer-sponsored plans, Medicare or
Medicaid may also be eligible. The Foundation grants assistance on a
first-come, first-served basis to the extent that funding is available. Ongoing deadline.
Awards will be granted to nonprofit organizations to
support grassroots efforts which
increase awareness on critical health initiatives through health walks,
health fairs and health education outreach. Grants up to $25,000 will be
considered. Please provide all levels of event sponsorships on your
application. Nonprofit organizations with evidence of IRS 501(c)(3) designation or de facto
tax-exempt status may apply for a grant, with the following exceptions:
advertising; capital campaigns; grants or scholarships to individuals;
multiyear requests; political causes and events; or religious organizations
in support of their sacramental or theological functions. Ongoing deadline.
The Hearst Foundations support well-established
nonprofit organizations that address important issues within our major
areas of interests – education, health, culture, and social service – and
that primarily serve large demographic and/or geographic constituencies.
Within these areas, the Foundations generally provide endowment, program,
and capital grant support. Private nonprofits with significant support
from the philanthropic community are favored over those financed through
government sources. Ongoing
deadline.
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The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice
Programs, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) will provide up to $10,000 in
funding to grassroots community- and faith-based victim service organizations
and coalitions to improve outreach and services to crime victims, through
support of program development, networking, coalition building, and
service delivery. Funds may be used to develop program literature, train
advocates, produce a newsletter, support victim outreach efforts, and
recruit volunteers. Organizations and coalitions operating for at least 1
year that have not received federal VOCA victim assistance grant funding
and that have an annual operating budget of $50,000 or less may apply.
All applicants must also have a history of serving crime victims. Ongoing deadline.
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The Herbalife Family Foundation
provides financial assistance to non-profit organizations around the
world dedicated to improving the lives of children. The Herbalife Family Foundation
welcomes the opportunity to consider making contributions to
organizations and programs that: improve nutrition, support children and
families, support children and families, provide early intervention,
provide early intervention, correct problem behavior and enhance
self-esteem, prevent substance abuse, prevent physical/emotional abuse,
create better home environments, and promote physical/emotional health. Ongoing deadline.
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Hollywood Video is dedicated to helping educational
institutions make learning a fun and exciting adventure. Free rental
certificates are a great way to encourage and reward students. The
Spotlighting Students program provides K-12 schools 100 Shooting Star
Achievement Awards. These awards may be redeemed at any Hollywood Video
for a free rental of any New Release, DVD, Game, or Hollywood Film
Library® movie. Teachers and coaches may use the Spotlight on Students
coupons to encourage and reward their students. Here are some ideas for
spotlighting students: rewards for academic excellence in the classroom,
rewards for athletic team members, school carnival raffles, and
graduation, homecoming, or prom parties. The Spotlighting Teachers
program provides K-12 schools with 100 Spotlight on Education Coupons for
the faculty. Teachers may redeem coupons for Hollywood Film Library®
titles, which can be used as instructional aids in the classroom. These
coupons, honored at all Hollywood Video stores, are for classroom
purposes only, not personal use. Ongoing
deadline.
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The Home Depot is committed to giving back to the
communities where its associates and customers live and work. To make a
significant impact, they concentrate our efforts on affordable housing,
at-risk youth, the environment, and disaster preparedness and relief. Grant
proposals are accepted throughout the year but annual plans are
formulated each winter for major projects. *Please click on “Community
Involvement” on the company’s home page for further information.
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They focus on programs that enhance economic
education, strengthen consumer education and prepare students and adults to
be financially responsible. In addition to funding financial and economic
education programs, Household has a Support of Higher Education program,
in which they award grants to colleges and universities. As a financial
services company, they take particular interest in the economic vitality
and physical rehabilitation of key communities around the nation. They
give priority funding to programs that focus on one or more of the
following: helping people develop basic skills and job training,
stabilizing or improving housing, revitalizing, neighborhoods, and
diversity. Ongoing deadline.
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HSBC recognizes its responsibility to be a vital and
contributing member of the community. They embrace the principle that
corporate citizenship is vital to the success of a company, and they
believe that their employees and customers, and the towns and cities
where they do business, should benefit from their commitment. HSBC
established HSBC in the Community (USA) Inc., to carry out its mission
with a philanthropic strategy focused primarily on two critical issues
education and the environment. In line with Federal regulations, the
Foundation can only make grants to organizations registered with the IRS
as 501(C) (3) public charities. In addition, public schools and school
districts or other government agencies are eligible to receive grants
under IRS rules. Ongoing deadline.
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IBM's philanthropic
resources are allocated to specific projects and programs that fit within
their targeted areas of interest. The overwhelming majority of grants are
initiated by IBM, do not stem from unsolicited proposals, and involve
multi-year commitments. Subsequent grants will grow out of these efforts
after the current grants have run their course. While not encouraged,
unsolicited proposals are reviewed on an ongoing basis. If your
organization chooses to submit an unsolicited proposal, please note the
following guidelines and address the requirements outlined. IBM does not make equipment donations or
grants from corporate philanthropic funds to: individuals, political,
labor, religious, or fraternal organizations or sports groups;
fundraising events such as raffles, telethons, walk-a-thons or auctions;
capital campaigns, construction and renovation projects; chairs,
endowments or scholarships sponsored by academic or nonprofit
institutions; special events such as conferences, symposia or sports
competitions; and organizations that advocate, support, or practice
activities inconsistent with IBM’s non-discrimination policies, whether
based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression,
sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age or status as a
protected veteran. Nonprofit organizations or educational
institutions wishing to submit unsolicited proposals to IBM should make
an initial inquiry in the form of a two-page letter. In the event that
the proposal is of interest to IBM, additional information will be
requested. The letter should include
the following information: brief statement fully describing the mission
of the organization, the amount of money requested, and the purpose of
the contribution; description of the problem you wish to address, the
solution you propose, and how IBM technology, and IBM volunteers, if appropriate,
will be incorporated; proposed project budget with all other anticipated
sources of income; plans to measure and evaluate program results; copy of
an IRS 501(c)(3) ruling or other documentation substantiating tax
exemption status; and name, address and telephone number of the project
contact person. Ongoing
deadline.
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HP has teamed up with IndiVisual Learning to offer a one-to-one wireless mobile reading lab
solution. Your school may be awarded with a wireless reading lab
complete with 5 Hewlett-Packard laptops and 3 years unlimited student use
of the IndiVisual
Reading program ($25,000 value). The mobile reading lab provides schools
with IndiVisual's
reading intervention solution that
develops lifelong skills for underachieving students and can be delivered
throughout the school day to different students and in different
environments. This solution dramatically increases teacher'
productivity and effectiveness by offering each student individualized
instruction. IndiVisual
Reading requires no in-service training and automates all vital record
keeping, including student progress reports. Ongoing deadline.
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The ING Foundation is
the charitable giving arm of ING in the Americas. The Foundation awards grants
to non-profit organizations addressing a variety of community needs and
resources. ING focuses on three primary areas: financial literacy; education
for youth; and
diversity. The ING
Foundation supports 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations providing unique
programming and/or community, outreach initiatives directed toward our
primary areas of focus; broad, strategic partnership opportunities that
leverage our commitment to empowerment and focus on improving the lives
of individuals in underserved communities across the country; and
smaller, local programs and initiatives in key markets where their
employees and customers live and work and where they have a large
corporate presence. Ongoing deadline.
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The NEA Foundation provides
$1,000-$3,000 grants to teachers, education support professionals, and
higher education faculty and staff in public schools, colleges, and
universities for the purpose of engaging in high-quality professional
development or implementing innovative ideas that raise student
achievement. Eligible applicants may apply at any time and must follow the
grant guidelines. Ongoing deadline.
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The Intel® Model School program can help schools more effectively
integrate technology in the classroom. The program offers grants on
equipment for qualifying schools and special purchase programs for
teachers, students and parents in the North America region. Ongoing deadlines.
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J. Burlow
Campbell Foundation
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The foundation awards grants to non-profits in
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee in the areas of
education, the arts, youth development, and religion. Priority will be given
to Georgia non-profits. For more information, call 404-658-9066. Ongoing
deadline.
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The Janus Foundation's approach to funding is unique,
and they hope that their efforts make a substantive difference that goes
beyond the simple act of making a financial contribution. The Foundation
looks to develop partnerships with nonprofit organizations that are
innovative, visionary, and forward-thinking
in their approach to reaching those they serve. Janus believes that by
funding organizations that embrace these qualities, they can assist
nonprofits that have the structure, the vision and the commitment to
operate successfully in both the short and long term. Ultimately, this
will give their nonprofit partners the support they need to make a
long-lasting impact on the lives of the people they help. While they
recognize there are many diverse nonprofit organizations providing
invaluable services to the community, the Janus Foundation has elected to
focus on the three following giving areas: at-risk youth through
education; community service and volunteerism;
and cultural institutions in the Denver Metro area. Please note that the
Janus Foundation accepts grant applications from nonprofit organizations
throughout the U.S. for the first two giving areas. The third giving area
only applies to cultural institutions that operate in the Denver, CO
metro area. The Foundation attempts to provide funding to nonprofits when
they need it most. Therefore, the grant selection committee meets each
month to evaluate all proposals, and there is no deadline for submission.
Janus typically responds to all proposals within 90 days of receiving
them. Ongoing deadline.
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The Jenesis
Group offers grants to 501(c) 3 nonprofit organizations focusing on youth
development, education, and social entrepreneurship. The Foundation
invests in grass roots organizations that work to empower disadvantaged
and/or at-risk youth to become productive citizens in society. Priority
is given to programs that are preventative in approach and that provide
comprehensive and long-term solutions to the challenges facing youth
today. The Jenesis
Group primarily invests in results-oriented organizations with annual
budgets or $500,000 or less that build self-esteem and foster
self-reliance, emphasize literacy and academic excellence, offer
leadership training and development, utilize mentoring strategies, teach
career readiness and/or life skills, prevent juvenile delinquency, and/or
develop entrepreneurial skills. Letters of inquiry are accepted and
reviewed throughout the year. The Jenesis Group will solicit a full proposal, if
interested.
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The JM Foundation awards grants in the areas of health
and rehabilitation and education and public policy research. Requests are
reviewed within 1 month of receipt. The foundation’s board members meet
in May and October to review proposals and make funding decisions. Write to: Carl Helstrom, JM Foundation, 60
E 42nd St., Suite 1651, New York, NY
10165 for more
information. Ongoing deadline.
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The John M. Lloyd Foundation amplifies its funding
through flexibility in supporting novel, entrepreneurial projects that
have a high likelihood of affecting social change with regard to
HIV/AIDS. The Foundation prefers projects that have promise of making a
significant impact and those which are new and innovative. The Foundation
gives added preference to the development of programs that will
significantly amplify the dollar amount of the grant. The grant limit of
the Foundation is $20,000. Organizations may submit only one concept
letter per year. The Foundation gives preference to organizations and
projects that advocate for evidence-based policies, those that mobilize
awareness and support for AIDS programs, and those that employ innovation
to battle the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Ongoing
deadline.
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JPMorgan Chase's philanthropic goal is simple - be the
catalyst to meaningful, positive, and sustainable change within the
highest need neighborhoods and communities across the globe. In 2007,
JPMorgan Chase gave more than $100 million through grants and
sponsorships to thousands of not-for-profit organizations around the
world. They also support the individual interests of their employees
through the Matching Gift and volunteer programs. Areas of interest include: community development (address
issues related to poverty and social exclusion by building economic
infrastructure, promoting self-sufficiency, and supporting efforts to
narrow social inequities); education (ensure that all children,
particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, have access to high
quality educational opportunities with a particular focus on K-12 public
schools that help them acquire the knowledge and skills needed to be
productive, engaged citizens); and arts and culture (increase community
access to rich cultural resources that foster creativity, promote
self-expression, celebrate diversity, and strengthen our environment).
Ongoing deadline.
Grants are available for J-Serve 2012 - April 22, 2012. J-Serve is the
International Day of Jewish Youth Service. Since 2005, J-Serve has been a
part of YSA's Global Youth Service Day. A limited number of J-Serve
micro-grants of up to $500 will be awarded to community projects
committed to creating service opportunities that bring Jewish teens
together to participate in a J-Serve project. Projects that are creative and
innovative, especially those that will be first time events in a
community, as well as projects conceived and planned by teen project
leaders will receive preferential reviews. Micro-grants will be accepted on a
rolling basis, and grants will continue to be awarded as long as funding
remains available. Ongoing
deadline.
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Thanks to the generosity of their many Funding
Partners there are ongoing opportunities to build new, safe playgrounds
across the continent. They
are currently doing outreach to locate potential Community Partners in
cities and towns all across North America for playgrounds to be built in
2005. Ideal
Community Partners are usually child-serving, non-profit organizations
but could be community development organizations, neighborhood
coalitions, charter schools, or any organization that can mobilize a
volunteer force and is in need of a playground. When a Community Partner is selected they will: receive 2
months of step-by-step guidance from a KaBOOM! Project Manager on planning and
building a playground, receive a 4 book Tool Kit to help you plan your
perfect playground from start to finish, benefit from a community
building experience, and work with a KaBOOM! Project Manager to develop a
maintenance plan for the care of your new playground, acquire the skills
needed to undertake future community projects on your own, and build an
amazing playground with the help of 200 volunteers, all in ONE DAY! Ideal Community Partner candidates will
serve children from low-income or disadvantaged backgrounds; own and
provide land for the playground (at least a 50’ x 50’ space is ideal);
agree to own, insure and maintain the playground for the lifetime of the
playground; are able to raise and contribute up to $10,000 cash towards
the cost of equipment; provide food, water, and restroom facilities for
the volunteers on build day; recruit 15 parent, community and staff
volunteers to participate in planning committees; recruit 50 – 100 parent
and community volunteers to help build the playground in one day; and
demonstrate enthusiasm, excitement and commitment to planning a community
revitalization project. Ongoing deadline, however, projects are funded on a first-come,
first-serve basis.
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The Food Systems and Rural Development area is
one of the Foundation's four primary programming areas, and consists of
two programming components. Both have their roots in rural America, but
each has a different focus. Food
Systems: For the nation's food system to function
effectively, it must provide access to a safe and nutritious food supply
for all segments of society. And
to ensure continued food security, this same system must produce food in
a manner that protects the environment, while adding economic and social
value to rural and urban communities. Foundation-funded projects seek to
achieve these and other goals as they build partnerships among non-profit
organizations, consumers and producers. They also support relevant market
and policy changes, and link higher education institutions to communities
in ways that support a healthy, viable, and sustainable food system; and Rural Development: America's
rural communities possess valuable assets. Prominent among them are
hard-working people who understand and value the culture and environment
of their native place. At the same time, they face significant challenges
that include job loss; decline in personal income; the out-migration of
young people; and continuing persistent poverty. The Foundation's Rural
Development program helps local people capitalize on their strengths and
develop new networks between individuals, communities, and organizations.
Together, they can create partnerships to restore the vision and vigor of
rural communities. Grants in the Food Systems and Rural Development
programming area are made in three ways: general grants; grants made
to support strategic initiatives; and clusters of grants. General grants
are usually made to a single project and support overall Food Systems and
Rural Development goals. The Foundation does not have not established
(nor do they track) maximum or minimum dollar amounts, but rather look at
the amount needed for each specific project based on scope of work and
expected outcomes. Ongoing deadline.
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Lee and Barbara Kopp established the Kopp Family
Foundation in 1986. The Foundation’s primary goals are: (1) to help
individuals achieve success by continuing their education; (2) to support
non-profit organizations that encourage youth development, address
women’s issues and provide for the care and quality of life for the
elderly; and (3) provide emergency assistance in the form of shelter and
transportation for those in need. Funding amounts vary. The foundation
distributed $1.7 million last year, with the maximum award around
$50,000. Ongoing deadline.
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For more than 20 years, Kraft has been committed to
ending hunger in America, as part of the Kraft Community Nutrition
Program. Through two signature initiatives, The Kraft Food Rescue
Initiative and The Kraft Seafood Initiative, Kraft has awarded 320 grants
totaling more than $17 million to hunger organizations in more than 45
states. All this adds up to more than 443 million servings of nutritious
food going to the hungry. The Kraft Food Rescue Initiative seeks and
supports programs that allow hunger organizations to feed more people by
building a food bank's infrastructure with refrigeration, transportation
or other necessary equipment. The goal is to develop the capacity of food
banks to collect and distribute larger volumes of highly nutritious fruit
and vegetables and/or prepared and perishable food. Ongoing deadline.
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The Kresge Foundation is a
$3 billion national foundation that builds stronger nonprofit organizations—catalyzing
their growth, helping them connect with their stakeholders, and
challenging them with grants that leverage greater support. The
Foundation concentrates its programming on capital campaigns as a key
opportunity for nonprofit growth. In 2005, the Foundation awarded 216
grants totaling $131,770,027 to organizations in the United States,
Canada, United Kingdom, South Africa, and Mexico. Their mission is to
strengthen nonprofit organizations that advance the well-being of
humanity. They believe that strong, sustainable, high-capacity
organizations are positioned to achieve their missions and strengthen
communities. The Kresge Foundation uses challenge grants to provide
endorsement, opportunity, and leverage.
Its grantees find this challenge an important strategy in their plan for
growth—an incentive for donors and volunteers, and a tool for tapping new
resources. Ongoing deadline.
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The Kroger Co. contributed
nearly $126 million to local communities and non-profit organizations in
2004 as part of its “Neighbor to Neighbor” charitable giving program.
These contributions – which averaged $10 million per month – included
donations made by Kroger customers and associates, the Company’s three
foundations, associates, and funds raised
through in-store events and promotions. More than 25,000 local schools,
hunger relief agencies, youth programs and non-profit organizations in
communities where Kroger operates stores or manufacturing facilities
received financial support from the Company. Kroger focuses its
charitable giving in several key areas: hunger relief; K-12 education;
grassroots service organizations;
and women’s health. In addition, Kroger supports organizations that
promote the advancement of women and minorities, and the Salvation Army
and American Red Cross. Funding is limited to those areas where Kroger
has operations (www.kroger.com for a complete list of locations). Ongoing deadline.
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The Laura J.
Niles Foundation encourages and supports efforts that offer
learning and economic growth opportunities for the motivated poor. Of
equal importance are charitable initiatives that foster life enrichment
through canine and other types of animal companionship. The foundation
has a particular interest in education, economic self-sufficiency and
programs that alleviate unhealthy dependencies. With regard to animals,
most notably dogs, the foundation's areas of concentration center around
canine health research, animal protection & adoption, search &
rescue training, human assistance and similar fields of interest. The
majority of the Laura J. Niles Foundation's grant making is focused in
the northeastern United States, although, occasionally, grants may be
made in other regions of the country and/or abroad. All applicants must
have tax-exempt 501(c) (3) status as a non-profit organization as defined
by the Internal Revenue Service. Grants may range from a few thousand
dollars up to $50,000. In unique circumstances, the Foundation does
consider a more significant grant for a program having a major impact in
one or more of its areas of interest. Of particular interest to the
Foundation are organizations that promote partnerships and collaborative
efforts among multiple groups and organizations. The Foundation
encourages pilot initiatives that test new program models.
Priority will be given to requests that show specific
plans for funding beyond the present. The applicant must have an active
board of directors with policy-making authority. The board should
demonstrate competence in the sound financial management of the
organization. Ongoing deadline.
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The LEGO Group is committed to helping children develop
their creativity and learning skills through constructive play. The LEGO Children's
Fund extends this commitment to local and national organizations that
support innovative projects and programming to cultivate and celebrate a
child's exploration of personal creativity and creative problem-solving in all
forms. The LEGO Children’s Fund will provide quarterly grants for
programs, either in part or in total, with a special interest paid to
collaborative efforts and in providing matching funds to leverage new
dollars into the receiving organization. They will give priority consideration to programs that both meet their goals and are supported in volunteer
time and effort by their employees. The Foundation awards grants to qualified tax-exempt
organizations (as determined under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal
Revenue code) including educational organizations as defined in USC 26
§ 170 (C) with specific, identifiable needs primarily in these areas
of support: early childhood education and development; technology and
communication projects that advance learning opportunities; and sport or
athletic programs that concentrate on under-served youth.
There are no restrictions on grant amounts up to the quarterly
allocation. Typical awards, however are between $500 and USD $5,000. Ongoing deadline.
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Levi Strauss & Co. and the Levi Strauss Foundation
act as catalysts for positive change
in communities around the world by tackling critical social
issues through strategic initiatives. Their strategic initiatives range
from helping to start a community foundation in Australia that addresses
the needs of indigenous people to starting a new organization — Project
Change — that addresses institutional racism in the U.S. through
collaborative partnerships that cross race, ethnic and gender boundaries,
and address critical local community issues. For more than three decades,
they have promoted the active, local involvement of our 16,700 worldwide
employees. Through our grant making, they support and lead social change.
Through their employee community involvement, they strive to reinvigorate
civic engagement and rebuild a sense of community locally and globally. Ongoing
deadline.
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Liberty Mutual has a long history of quietly
supporting the community. In
2003, they brought more structure to their effort by launching the
Liberty Mutual Foundation. The
foundation’s primary focus is education, and health and human services. They also support
mentoring programs, cultural organizations, and access to health care for
low-income individuals. The
Liberty Mutual Foundation contributes the bulk of its
funding to organizations or programs that serve the
Greater Boston area where the company has its headquarters. The
Liberty Mutual Group also supports organizations in other
communities where they have employees and customers. Ongoing
deadline.
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The Lisa Libraries donates new children's books and
small libraries to organizations that work with kids in poor and
under-served areas. Founded in 1990, the Lisa Libraries was started by
author Ann M. Martin and friends to honor and memorialize children's book
editor Lisa Novak. Some of the libraries established have been at
day-care centers, prison visiting
areas for children of incarcerated parents, and after-school programs.
The Lisa Libraries supplements under-filled shelves as well as provides
books to many children who may never have owned a book before. In 2002,
the Lisa Libraries contributed over 14,000 books to nonprofit
organizations across the country. Interested applicants should write to The Lisa Libraries and include the
following: information (letter, brochures, news items) about your
program; the number of children served; age range of children served; a
breakdown of how the books would be used; most recent ruling on your tax
exempt 501(c)(3) status; current annual budget; and a list of current
funding sources. Book donation values vary depending on funding and need.
Ongoing deadline.
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The Reading
Resource Project is an ongoing program that runs throughout the year. The
program distributes books FREE of charge for Read Across America Day and
other literacy programs. Recipients merely pay shipping, handling, and
administrative costs, which is only $0.65 per book ($65 per set of 100
books). Reading Resource Project books come in sets of 100 books per set.
There will not be more than four copies of the same book in any set.
Reading levels are available for Pre-K through Second Grade. Book
selection and quantity is dependent upon availability, so there is no
guarantee of specific titles. Books are sorted and shipped as close to a project's needs as
possible, with regard to reading level and topic. Reading Resource
Project books are available in a limited quantity on a first come, first
served basis. Requests for quantities of less than 30 sets can be shipped
within 3 to 4 weeks; larger orders may require a longer time period to fill. Ongoing
deadline.
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Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation supports
projects that enhance the natural environment and/or increase community
involvement - including playground renovations. It is recommended that
you contact the manager at your local Lowe's store prior to submitting a
formal proposal to the Foundation. There are no deadlines.
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Lumina Foundation firmly believes that education is the
best way to help people achieve their potential and improve our nation’s
future. Therefore, we address issues that affect access and attainment in
postsecondary education in the United States – particularly among
traditionally underserved student groups. These students include 18- to
24-year-olds and adult students who face barriers to an education by
virtue of their income, preparation or family background. Lumina Foundation supports the following types of
endeavors, working diligently to ensure that all funded projects promote
access, attainment and adult learning:
research, activities, and innovative programs. Grants vary in size by
their potential for impact. Direct-service grants to students and
families tend to be relatively small, and those that affect entire
systems tend to be larger. The median size of a typical grant is $75,000;
the average size is about $200,000. The usual term for grants is one to
three years, although exceptions sometimes apply to initiatives we
sponsor. Ongoing deadline.
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Established in 1994 by M·A·C
Cosmetics, the M·A·C AIDS Fund supports men, women and children affected
by HIV/AIDS globally. Introducing its first VIVA GLAM lipstick that same year,
M·A·C decided that every cent of the selling price of the VIVA GLAM
lipsticks would go to the M·A·C AIDS Fund. With a total of four VIVA GLAM
lipsticks now sold worldwide, and through the annual Kids Helping Kids
Card Program, M·A·C Cosmetics has provided over $30 million to date for
the M·A·C AIDS Fund. The M·A·C AIDS Fund is the heart and soul of the
company -- with its employees giving their time, energy and talent to
help those affected by HIV/AIDS worldwide. The foundation provides
funding to non-profit HIV/AIDS organizations and programs for basic
needs, such as food, clothing, housing or shelter (short-term or
transitional); direct services related to healthcare, social services,
transportation (for medical visits, outpatient visits and other social
services), and health-related recreational activities, and programs that
bring HIV/AIDS education, awareness and prevention to public attention. Ongoing
deadline.
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MacTreasures
Educational site is your source for Apple(tm) software and
hardware Treasures from your old Apple II's or your faster than fast, G4's. This site will
match your school to hardware donors as well as sell Apple/Macintosh software
that you may not find elsewhere. Ongoing deadline.
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The Babcock Foundation’s priority is to support
nonprofits in the Southeastern United States that have track records for helping low-wealth people
build assets and transform economic conditions in their communities. They
look for the most promising work that advances the mission of moving
people and places out of poverty, and that aligns with their belief in
the responsibility and power of individuals to improve their own lives
and act collectively to improve their communities. Throughout the
southeastern region, people who live in low-wealth communities and
individuals from the public, private and nonprofit sectors are forming
creative and strategic partnerships to advance economic and social
justice. The Foundation encourages promising partnerships, and invites
groups who are already doing this work and meet the following description
to contact them. They support grassroots groups and networks in
low-wealth communities who are poised to expand their scale of impact.
They also support statewide and regional organizations and networks that
are achieving large-scale impact. They are interested in both new approaches
and proven strategies. Ongoing
deadline.
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Educators and schools are asked to submit a detailed
proposal of how they would incorporate Studyworks into their curriculum and classes.
The product grant includes 25 seats of Studyworks and additional copies of the
program for the media center. Ongoing deadline.
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The May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust was created
in 1989 by May Smith to provide grants to organizations that serve the
needs of children, the elderly, the disabled, and the disadvantaged. The
Trust makes grants to organizations that are recognized as 501(c)(3) public charities by the
United States Internal Revenue Service, and to non-U.S. organizations
that can demonstrate that they would meet the requirements for such
status. The Charitable Trust provides support in the following areas:
general operating support; capacity building; program support; equipment; and tuition assistance. In
2007, the Trust paid out grants totaling over $6,000,000, which were
distributed as shown among the following program areas: Arts &
Culture — 6%; Children & Youth — 8%; Community Development — 6%;
Education — 43%; Health — 11%; Human Services — 21%; and International
Development — 5%. The Charitable Trust has no proposal submission
deadline, and proposals are accepted on a rolling basis. Ongoing deadline.
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The May Department Stores Company Foundation's activities
are a reflection of our commitment to the communities in which they
operate. They support a wide range of organizations that meet basic human
needs for food, shelter and health, offer educational opportunities that
enhance local cultural life, and strengthen our communities and make them
more desirable places to live and to
work. In fiscal 2000, the Foundation contributed $15.2
million to more than 2,000 nonprofit organizations, primarily in the
communities where they operate. Ongoing deadline.
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The purpose of The McKenzie Foundation is to encourage
and support non-profit programs primarily in the areas of education, health,
human services, and cultural and environmental concerns. Faced with the
task of translating these broad-reaching goals into a more focused set of
grant guidelines, the Board has selected four initiatives that will shape
its grant making for the next few years: early childhood development,
education, the environment, and arts and culture. The Foundation has
chosen these four initiatives for its initial years of grant making
because of its fundamental belief that assisting families is one of the
most effective and lasting ways to strengthen communities. The McKenzie
Foundation supports opportunities and experiences that enrich learning
for all ages. Special consideration will be given to charitable efforts
that inspire excellence and encourage personal development. Nearly
$500,000 was awarded in 2002, ranging in size from $600 - $60,000. Ongoing
deadline.
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Giving back to the
communities where they work and live is the goal of McKesson Community
Relations Department and the McKesson Foundation. Together we work to
support community agencies, employee volunteers and education. Healthcare
for at-risk youth is the primary focus of our charitable giving. With
some $4 million in annual grants, the McKesson Foundation would like to
see that no child goes without the medicine or treatment they need. Ongoing
deadline.
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Through the Medicaid Managed Care
Program, a national initiative of The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the
Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS) provides training and technical
assistance to states, health plans, and consumer organizations to help
strengthen publicly financed managed care. CHCS also provides a limited
amount of grant funding to develop and promote best practices to build
organizational capacity and improve the quality of health care for
individuals enrolled in Medicaid or SCHIP managed care programs. Under a
competitive review process, CHCS will fund selected proposals of up to
$100,000 from state Medicaid and SCHIP agencies, health plans, consumer
organizations, health services researchers, and policy analysts for best
practice projects. These should identify or develop and test
operationally relevant, innovative practices that address one or more of
CHCS' key areas of interest. Areas of CHCS interest include: improving clinical quality for chronic conditions,
especially in the areas of asthma, diabetes, and obesity; improving care
coordination for children and adults with multiple chronic illnesses,
including mental health and substance abuse; decreasing health
disparities for minority populations; building new models of long-term
care for Medicaid and dual eligible consumers; and creating
performance-based purchasing strategies. Best Practices Grant
proposals should be submitted through the online application. Ongoing
deadline.
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At Medtronic, their mission is to alleviate pain,
restore health and extend life. This mission extends to their grant
making, where they give top priority to programs that support and empower
people with chronic disease and those that serve socioeconomically
disadvantaged people. The Foundation
supports health programs in three areas: Patient Link partners with
patient associations worldwide to educate, support and advocate on behalf
of patients and their families; HeartRescue
saves lives that would otherwise be lost to sudden cardiac arrest by
supporting prevention, early defibrillation program, and survivor support
programs in communities around the world; and Health in the Community
supports programs that improve the health of socioeconomically
disadvantaged people in communities. Only organizations with 501(c) (3) status (an IRS
determination letter verifying that status is required with each
application) are eligible for funding. Ongoing deadlines.
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Over the past 90 years, Merrill Lynch has helped millions
of people become more self-reliant and better able to determine their
futures as a result of
both its financial services and philanthropic contributions. Through
their support for education and financial literacy programs throughout
the nation and across the globe, Merrill Lynch is helping young people
leverage their education as a critical instrument for creating wealth and
improving the quality of life in their communities and nations. The
education of underserved children and youth in the areas of financial
literacy, entrepreneurship, leadership development, career planning and
business awareness is Merrill Lynch’s principal philanthropic focus.
Merrill Lynch gives priority to specific innovative, sustainable programs
and projects, rather than general operating support that serve the unmet
educational needs and interests of an ethnically diverse population who
have limited access to financial resources. Merrill Lynch makes
charitable contributions through its branch offices, business units and subsidiaries,
and through the Merrill Lynch Foundation. U.S. contributions are only
made to IRS recognized 501(c) (3) charitable organizations. The overwhelming majority of grants are
initiated by Merrill Lynch and do not originate from unsolicited
proposals. However, Merrill Lynch does consider a very small
number of unsolicited requests from nonprofit organizations, but funding
is extremely limited. Ongoing
deadline.
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The MetLife Foundation was created in 1976 by MetLife
to continue its longstanding tradition of contributions and community
involvement. The
goal is to empower people to lead healthy, productive lives and
strengthen communities. Underlying
the Foundation's programs is a focus on education at all ages and a commitment
to increasing access and opportunity. The Foundation makes grants in
health, education, civic affairs and culture. Ongoing deadline.
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The Metropolitan Life Foundation was established for the purpose of supporting
various educational, health and welfare, and civic and cultural
organizations. The primary objective of the Foundation is to assist
tax-exempt organizations through a program of financial support,
particularly in the communities in which MetLife has a major presence.
Our goals are to strengthen communities, promote good health and improve
education. The Foundation makes grants nationally in the areas of heath, education, culture,
civic affairs, and social investment programs. In 2000, the Metropolitan
Life Foundation awarded 253 grants totaling $13.1 million. Ongoing
deadline.
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Established in 1999 with a gift from Michael and Susan
Dell, the Foundation has an endowment of more than $1 billion. The
Foundation believes a child’s future begins with a healthy environment. A
healthy environment includes access to educational opportunities and
quality health care. In addition, safe and engaging after school
programs, quality early childhood care services and primary needs such as
food, clothing and
environments that are free from abuse enable children to grow into
successful and healthy adults. As parents and co-founders of the
Foundation, Michael and Susan Dell place the utmost importance on the
health and education of children. The Michael & Susan Dell
Foundation’s mission is to fund initiatives that foster active minds,
healthy bodies and a safe environment where children can thrive. The goal
of MSDF is to improve the outcomes for children around the world in a
measurable way. MSDF seeks to fund organizations and their projects or
programs that meet this goal. The Foundation’s aim is to work as a
catalyst for enduring, systemic change. Using a collaborative approach,
existing programs and organizations are sought that will serve as links
that address unmet needs in five essential focus areas – health,
education, safety, youth development and early childhood care. In
addition, the Foundation selectively funds short-term projects that tend
to have a positive and immediate effect on children. Ongoing deadline.
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Confirming their belief that amazing things happen
when people have the resources they need, Microsoft has seen remarkable
results from their giving efforts. They're
excited about the opportunities ahead. Microsoft will share resources,
innovative technology, and ideas with organizations and individuals who
work in underserved communities. Microsoft® Unlimited Potential (UP) is a
global initiative that focuses on improving lifelong learning for
disadvantaged young people and adults by providing technology skills
through community technology and learning centers (CTLCs). Microsoft
believes that by providing technical skills training to disadvantaged
individuals, they can partner
to create social and economic opportunities that can change peoples'
lives and transform communities. Microsoft seeks to remove the limits to
individual potential around the world by eliminating technology
illiteracy. Ongoing deadline.
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The Milagro Foundation was founded in 1998 to
benefit underrepresented and underprivileged children around the world. Milagro serves children in
the areas of education, arts, and health. Priority is given to programs
that can prove to make a lasting impact on children (those that work with
the children for two or more years) and programs or projects that show
collaboration between and among more than one agency. The Milagro Foundation does not
fund capital campaigns, scholarships, individual trips or tours, the
production of video, music events, television or film, one time
events, fund-raising or sporting events. Most grant amounts are between
$2500 and $5000. The Board makes decisions on grants three times a
year–February, June and October. Grant deadlines are usually at least two
months prior to a Board meeting. Ongoing
deadline.
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To carry out its family's philanthropic
activities, Arthur Blank, the co-founder of Home Depot, established The
Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation. The
foundation giving emphasizes youth development as it relates to six
programmatic areas: 1) arts and culture; 2) young women and girls to
enable them to understand their developing bodies, build meaningful
relationships and make healthy, responsible life decisions; 3) education
enhancement; 4) athletics and outdoor activities that are more than
unstructured recreation; 5) environment especially moving young people
from awareness into action; and 6) fostering understanding including
prevention of violence. The Foundation limits its giving to
identified geographic areas including the State of Georgia, with some
emphasis in metro Atlanta. A particular focus of all grants is
underserved youth populations defined from a socio-economic perspective.
Award amounts vary. Ongoing deadline.
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The mission of the Foundation
is to help young people with
disabilities to maximize their potential and participation in society.
The Foundation provides national grants to projects and organizations
throughout the United States, giving preference to areas where their
company facilities are located. Foundation sponsors three types of grant
programs: National Grants: for programs of national scope and impact or
for model projects that can be replicated at multiple sites; Matching
Grants: to supplement cash, products and employee volunteer time donated
by Mitsubishi Electric US companies in the communities; and Matching
Gifts/Starfish Matches: to match individual employee donations to
charitable organizations. Organizations meeting the Foundation's
priorities and guidelines and interested in applying for a grant are
requested first to submit a short concept paper (3-4 pages) for
preliminary review. Concept papers may be submitted by mail or online. The concept paper should include the
following elements: explanation of the need and objectives for the funds
related to the goal of inclusion, description of the national impact of
the project/organization, discussion of how the organization or
initiative is innovative and/or builds on similar work being done in your
field, plans for evaluation of project activities and dissemination of
results, and budget summary. Concept papers may be
submitted at any time and are reviewed throughout the year. Ongoing deadline.
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You have a great idea for
an activist project, but you need some money to make it go? Apply for a
Mix It Up Grant! The Mix It Up Grants Program funds youth-directed
activist projects that focus on identifying, crossing and challenging social
boundaries in schools and communities. Grants are limited to $250 and
they can only give you one. They'll give preference to applications that
clearly show: Youth leadership — i.e., projects created and carried out
by youth activists; Collaborative efforts across social boundaries —
i.e., different youth groups or clubs working together, or school-based
clubs working with community-based organizations; and Continuing efforts
to identify, cross or challenge social boundaries — i.e., the funded
project isn't "the end" of the effort. Ongoing deadline.
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Through the Morgan Stanley
Foundation and direct corporate contributions, Morgan Stanley Community
Affairs provides over $10 million annually to create and deliver
excellence in children’s healthcare; invest in students and faculty to
create access and opportunity in the financial services sector for
members of underserved communities; and encourage, recognize and reward
employee community engagement. Last year, the Foundation provided more
than $50 million to non-profit organizations for a variety of programs.
In addition, they invest in innovations in pediatric care, so that more
children can get the healthy start they need for consistent and
meaningful achievement in life. Ongoing
deadline.
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Thanks to the generous
support of the CarMax Foundation, MADD is offering qualifying groups a
mini-grant to help implement evidence-based prevention programs that
focus on college-related drinking problems on campuses and/or in the
surrounding communities. Priority for
funding will be given to applications that: incorporate the UMADD
projects recommended on this website; projects that seek to change
environmental factors (laws, policies, enforcement) or populations
(student body, anyone under 21) versus projects that seek individual
behavior change (motivational speaker, crashed car exhibit, basic alcohol
education); include partnership with multiple groups, both on campus and
in the community; and support or enhance law enforcement efforts.
Mini-grants awards have a maximum of $500; will be reimbursed upon
project completion (with original receipts); and require a completed project evaluation. Ongoing deadline.
The Motorola Foundation will double to $10 million its
giving to U.S. science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education
programs through its signature Innovation Generation grants program. Now
in its fourth year, the program builds on President Barack Obama's
"Educate to Innovate" campaign and federal initiatives like the
Race to the Top Fund by incorporating funding, employee volunteers and
intra-grantee collaboration to help boost American students' engagement
in STEM. Innovation Generation Grants support programs that inspire and
cultivate the next generation of inventors and innovators by making STEM
accessible and relatable to students at any age. In 2009, the foundation
provided $5 million in Innovation Generation Grants to organizations that
engage U.S. pre-K-12 students, especially girls and underrepresented
minorities, and teachers in STEM programming. Minorities receive the
majority of funding, with girl-centric programs a close second. Of the
2008 grantees, 43% serve African American students, 23% reach Hispanic
youth and 35% reach girls. Priorities include: engaging students and teachers in
innovative, hands-on ways; teaching innovation and creative problem-solving
skills; focusing on girls and underrepresented minorities; and engaging
Motorola employees as volunteers. Grants will be for one year of project
work, starting after June. Nonprofits may apply, as well as schools and
school districts. At least 25% of total grant dollars will support new
programming that has been operating for less than two years and is not
simply an expansion of an existing program. Ongoing deadline.
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The Mr. Holland's Opus
Foundation supports music education and its many benefits through the
donation and repair of musical instruments to underserved schools,
community music programs and individual students nationwide. Grants range
from $500 - $5,000. Youth orchestras, community schools of the arts,
after school programs, and local schools are eligible to apply. Ongoing
deadline.
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The nonprofit NAMM Foundation works to advance active,
lifelong participation in music making by supporting scientific research,
philanthropic giving, and public service programs of the international
music products industry. The organization has announced the availability
of grants through its Wanna
Play Fund to provide instruments to schools and community organizations
that are expanding or reinstating music education programs as part of a
core curriculum and/or that employ quality music teachers. Eligible
applicants are public schools serving low-income students (percentage of
free and reduced lunch data required); community organizations serving
low-income students and students with special needs (community
demographic information required); and schools and community programs
that have made a commitment to hiring and retaining high-quality music
teachers and providing standards-based, sequential learning in music.
Online grant applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Applicants
will be notified within thirty days of submission whether or not a grant
will be awarded. Ongoing deadline.
Museums and libraries are invited to apply for free NASA space shuttle
artifacts, including small items such as astronaut helmets, gloves, and
boots, and large items such as shuttle Motion Based Simulators and Crew
Compartment Trainers. NASA will retire the Space Shuttle Program at the
end of 2010 and is eager for the public to learn about the wonders of
space exploration through museum and library exhibitions. The Institute
of Museum and Library Services is helping NASA reach out to eligible
institutions, including museums attended by the public and free libraries
serving all residents of a community, district, state, or region. The
artifacts are free, but eligible recipients must cover shipping and
special handling fees. Shipping fees on smaller items will be relatively
inexpensive, while larger items may involve extensive disassembly,
preparation, shipping, and reassembly costs. NASA will work closely with
potential recipients, on a case by
case basis, to address any unique special handling costs. Ongoing deadline.
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The Foundation’s
commitment is to improve people’s health and well being, especially those who confront
barriers due to low- to moderate-socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity,
and gender. They define health broadly and include within their expanded
view the link between physical health and the economic, social,
environmental and psychological factors that affect individuals,
families, and communities. Special attention will be given to efforts
that address the health disparities that exist between the rich and the
poor, build bridges between the common concerns of disparate
constituencies, and recognize the strategic importance of employing a
variety of approaches (coalition building, research, litigation, to name
a few) to produce institutional change. Priority attention will be given
to efforts that are national in scope and efforts that have the potential of having a multi-state or statewide
impact and can be replicated. The foundation’s grant budget
for 2002 is $20 million. Deadlines are ongoing.
With funding from the United States Golf Association,
the National Alliance for Accessible Golf will, for the second year, administer the grant
application process for organizations providing golf programs for
individuals with disabilities. The alliance is particularly interested in
applications that demonstrate a focus on the inclusion of people with
disabilities in programs that involve those without disabilities, with
the ultimate goal of enhancing their inclusion into the fabric of their
community. Grants are available to support organizations that provide
opportunities for individuals with disabilities to learn and enjoy the
game of golf. The alliance places great emphasis on providing
opportunities for participants to experience golf to the fullest extent
possible. Programs should offer
affordable and accessible opportunities for participants to experience
golf both during scheduled programming and after programming is
concluded. Grant awards rarely exceed $20,000 and typically
comprise less than 30 percent of a program's cash operating costs.
Applicants are expected to submit detailed information on other sources
of revenue that will be used to support the program. The alliance will
consider requests for funds to assist with costs for golf program
expenses including golf course access, driving range access, golf
instruction, standard and adaptive golf clubs and bags, adaptive teaching
equipment, transportation of participants to and from programming, and
inclusion activities. All grant recipients must be nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations or
government entities such as public schools or municipalities. The
alliance grant committee will review all completed grant applications
received by the last day of each month in 2012. Ongoing deadline.
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The Education and Job
Training Assistance Fund is a fund established by The Allstate Foundation
to channel small grants to survivors of domestic violence in order to
achieve their educational and job related goals. It is their hope that this fund will
allow survivors greater independence over their financial lives and
increase their options for their livelihood. Any adult survivor of
domestic violence is eligible to receive funds. However,
a domestic violence survivor must work with a domestic violence shelter/program
or domestic violence coalition to submit an application for this fund.
Fundable expenses include: licensing
fees (nursing, social work, etc.); books and supplies for school; job
skills training (resume building, interview preparation, clothing, etc.);
tuition; requirements for jobs (uniforms, tools, etc.); registration
fees; temporary child care so that the applicant can attend school, take
a class or look for employment; public transportation; or computer
equipment or rental fees for computer time at a computer center.
While this list is fairly inclusive, there may be circumstances where a
survivor has job and/or education needs that are not on this list. In these instances,
agencies are encouraged to apply and clearly articulate how the need is
related to education and job training. NNEDV will disburse grants up to
$1,000 per application. The
same survivor may not apply for more than two grants in a calendar year.
NNEDV will only accept Education and Job Training Direct Assistance Fund
applications from 501(c)(3)
nonprofit organizations whose core mission is to serve or represent
victims of domestic violence. Eligible organizations that submit
applications must provide core services that include 24-hour crisis line,
emergency shelter, crisis intervention, system advocacy, residential and
nonresidential support groups, individual and group counseling, domestic
violence training/technical assistance and domestic violence transitional
housing. Eligible organizations include:
domestic violence shelters; domestic violence transitional housing
programs; domestic violence coalitions; and culturally specific domestic
violence organizations. NNEDV will not accept applications from
organizations whose core mission is not primarily focused on serving victims
of domestic violence. Ongoing
deadline.
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The National Youth Development
Information Center has a variety of valuable information relating to
funding opportunities for youth development programs including: listing
of national foundations, community and/or family foundations and
federally supported youth programs. They have also compiled a list of
corporations who have a history of supporting local youth development
programs. This website contains links to these corporations’ web sites.
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The NEA Foundation
provides grants to improve the academic achievement of students in U.S.
public schools and public higher education institutions in any subject
area(s). The proposed work should engage students in critical thinking
and problem solving that deepen their knowledge of standards-based
subject matter. The work should also improve students’ habits of inquiry,
self-directed learning, and critical reflection. Proposals for work
resulting in low-income and minority student success with honors,
advanced placement, or other challenging curricula are particularly
encouraged. The grant amount is $5,000. Grant
funds may be used for resource materials, supplies, equipment,
transportation, software, or scholars-in-residence. Although some funds
may be used to support the professional development necessary to
implement the project, the majority of grant funds must be spent on
materials or educational experiences for students. Ongoing deadline.
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Learning & Leadership
grants support public school teachers, public education support
professionals, and/or faculty and staff in public institutions of higher
education for one of the following two purposes: 1) grants to individuals
fund participation in high-quality professional development experiences,
such as summer institutes or action research; or 2) grants to groups fund
collegial study, including study groups, action research, lesson study,
or mentoring experiences for faculty or staff new to an assignment.
All professional development must improve practice, curriculum, and
student achievement. "One-shot" professional growth
experiences, such as attending a national conference or engaging a
professional speaker, are discouraged. Decisions regarding the content of the professional growth
activities must be based upon an assessment of student work undertaken
with colleagues, and must be integrated into the institutional planning
process. Grant funds may be used for fees, travel expenses,
books, or other materials that enable applicants to learn subject matter,
instructional approaches, and skills. Recipients are expected to exercise
professional leadership by sharing their new learning with their
colleagues. The grant amount is $2,000 for individuals and $5,000 for groups
engaged in collegial study. Ongoing
deadline.
The Big Green Help Grants in Public Education is
dedicated to supporting the development and implementation of programs
teaching "green" concepts to public elementary and middle
school students. The partnership is part of Nickelodeon's The Big Green
Help initiative, which connects kids to energy-saving and earth-friendly
activities in their everyday lives, and the NEA Foundation's grants
program that are helping to prepare the next generation,
"green" workforce. All
of The Big Green Help Grants will be awarded in the amount of $5,000. Ongoing deadline.
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It is human nature to protect and provide for those we
hold most precious, and that's
especially true when it comes to children. However, helping young people
fulfill their potential and teaching them to be responsible, successful
adults have become enormous challenges. In today's world, kids face a
host of negative influences unknown by previous generations.
Unfortunately, the safety net is tenuous for many children, and without
intervention and guidance
they face daunting obstacles. This was the motivation behind the New York
Life Foundation's decision in 1998 to channel the majority of its
resources toward organizations, programs and services aimed at helping
young people. Called Nurturing the Children, this initiative
specifically focuses on:
Safe Places
to Learn and Grow; Educational Enhancement; and Mentoring Children. Ongoing
deadline.
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The Cooper Institute, a non-profit organization, has
joined forces with the National Football League to launch FITNESSGRAM® into
schools and after-school community organizations. This team effort has
been created to promote physical activity and combat the obesity epidemic
that is challenging our youth. Physical activity and fitness are not only
important to improve health. Recent studies have indicated that physical
activity and fitness levels are associated with improved academic
outcomes, including academic performance, attendance and discipline (i.e.
truancy, drugs, alcohol, and violence). PLAY 60 is the NFL’s national youth
health and fitness campaign, focused on making the next generation of
kids the most active and healthy by encouraging them to be active for at
least 60 minutes a day. Ongoing
deadline.
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The Nick Traina Foundation (NTF)
supports organizations involved in the diagnosis, research, treatment,
and/or family support of manic-depression, suicide prevention, child
abuse and children in jeopardy, and provides
assistance to struggling musicians in the areas of health
and mental illness. The NTF may give
special consideration to proposals that address
manic-depression in children and young adults. Ongoing deadline.
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The Bowerman Track Renovation Program provides
matching cash grants to community-based, youth-oriented organizations that
seek to refurbish or construct running tracks. The program distributes
approximately $200,000 in matching grants each year. This ten-year, $2
million program, administered by Nike's Community Affairs department,
provides matching funds of up to $50,000 to youth-oriented nonprofit
organizations anywhere in the world. Organizations applying for the grant
must demonstrate a need for running track refurbishment or construction,
provide track access to neighboring communities, and Bowerman Track Renovation Program funds must
be matched in some amount by other contributors by an agreed upon
deadline. Proposals will be
accepted on an ongoing basis through May 31, 2009.
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Office Depot is proud to
help a large number of local nonprofit organizations every year. To aid in the review of requests for
corporate support, we have established the following criteria: The
nonprofit organization must be aligned with Office Depot's mission to
directly impact the health, education and welfare of children; Funds
provided by Office Depot must directly assist children; The inquiring
organization must provide background on the specific program and other
funding sources; The organization must have an established track record
of community advocacy and a clear direction for its future initiatives;
The organization must have 501(c)(3) status; and The organization must
provide a Federal Tax Identification Number. To request a
monetary donation from Office Depot, please provide a brief description
of your organization, your Federal Tax ID number, an explanation of what
is being requested and the rationale based on our charitable giving
guidelines. The request should be on your organization's letterhead. You must also provide a copy of your
IRS 501(c) (3) determination letter. Ongoing deadline.
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The endowed Foundation serves
as the primary tool for reaching out to communities. The Foundation’s
highest giving priority is education because they want to help motivate
future leaders and workers to gain the desire, knowledge and
work-readiness skills required for corporations like theirs to succeed
and maintain a competitive edge. OMNOVA Solutions Foundation grants have
funded activities such as special math and science learning centers at
local schools, reading programs and annual scholarships. In addition, the
Foundation supports programs for economic development and activities
related to improving the quality of life. Ongoing deadline.
The Open Society Foundations’ Youth Initiative is
seeking proposals for up to $10,000 to develop and curate thematic pages
on Youthpolicy.org, a new online global youth portal and community. The
Web site aims to consolidate knowledge and information on youth policies
across the world, ranging from analysis and formulation to implementation
and evaluation. Youthpolicy.org is a
project of Demokratie & Dialog and was developed with initial support from the
Open Society Foundations. The portal is designed to serve
as a knowledge repository that connects youth policy actors across the
globe. By providing public access to information, youthpolicy.org seeks
to make a strategic contribution to evidence-based policy development and
practice in the youth field. Potential themes for Web site pages include,
but are not limited to, Participation and Citizenship, Activism and
Volunteering, Children and Youth Rights, Global Drug Policy, Community
Work, Research and Knowledge, Informal Learning, Environment and
Sustainability, Multiculturalism and Minorities, and Justice. Proposals
must outline how the theme will be addressed in all its aspects, how
content will be produced on a regular basis, how and how many
contributing authors and bloggers will be involved, and how users interested
in the theme will be driven to and engaged at the site. Organizations
seeking funding must be registered NGOs. Grants will not be made to
individuals or for-profit entities. Proposals should not request more
than $10,000 or exceed one year in length. Ongoing deadline.
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Quality
education lays the foundation for the success of children, families,
communities, and our society as a whole. The I.A. O'Shaughnessy Foundation
is concerned that too many schools lack sufficient resources; that
students in high-poverty areas have lower achievement scores, higher
drop-out rates, and lower rates of college graduation; that low-income
families lack the resources to choose better schools; and that the gap
between the rich and the poor is increasing. The Foundation has set its
current funding interest to help address these critical matters of public
concern. The Foundation is currently interested in making Board Grants to
support high quality education
that prepares students in disadvantaged communities for educational and
life success. They fund organizations that: provide support
networks; remove impediments to student success; are broadly supported by
the community; and have a record of demonstrated success. The Foundation
is especially interested in funding endeavors that are broad in scope,
widespread in influence, high-impact, innovative, and replicable models.
The Foundation does not limit itself to specific grant categories or
program areas. It funds organizations that address needs and effectively
solve problems using multiple approaches or multi-faceted solutions. Ongoing deadline.
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Monsanto supports
community projects that will promote the growth and prosperity of local
communities where the company does business. Previously funded projects
have focused on issues such as cultural enrichment, neighborhood
development and improved human services. Monsanto manufacturing sites are
located in Luling, Louisiana;
Muscatine, Iowa; Augusta, Georgia; Idaho;
and Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Applicants must submit a preliminary funding request and Monsanto will
subsequently invite qualified applicants to submit a full proposal.
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Lowe's Charitable and Educational
Foundation, International Paper and the International Paper Foundation,
and National Geographic Explorer classroom magazine have announced an
Outdoor Classroom Grant Program to fund outdoor learning environments for
K-12 public schools around the United States. Outdoor classrooms provide
students with the hands-on opportunity to learn about natural resources
through science education. Ranging from flower, vegetable, and butterfly
gardens to small ponds, nature trails, or bird sanctuaries, outdoor
classrooms can vary in complexity based on a school's available
resources. More elaborate outdoor
learning environments may include a laboratory for testing
water and soil quality, a greenhouse, wetlands, an arboretum, or a
shelter. This school year, the Outdoor Classroom Grant Program will award
grants up to $2,000 to at least one hundred schools. In some cases,
grants for up to $20,000 may be awarded to schools or school districts
with major outdoor classroom projects. The grants can be used to build a new
outdoor classroom or to enhance a current outdoor classroom at the
school. The program only considers outdoor classroom proposals. All K-12
public schools in the United States (excluding Puerto Rico) are welcome
to apply. Grants will be reviewed three times a year. Ongoing deadline.
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The goal
of the Foundation's Youth Program is to provide low-income adolescents and
young adults with opportunities to develop leadership skills, practice
active citizenship, and foster creativity. The Foundation supports
programs that include a direct services component and/or leadership
development activities that encourage collective action and advocacy,
promote systemic social change, and build communication skills in young
people. The Foundation makes grants only to organizations that
meet Internal Revenue Code 501(c) (3) requirements as nonprofit,
tax-exempt organizations or to qualified governmental units or agencies.
A letter of inquiry, no more than 2 pages in length, must be submitted to
begin the process. Ongoing
deadline.
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Palm, Inc. will help
non-profit organizations serve community needs through donating Palm
handhelds. They award this equipment monthly throughout the year.
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Patterson Foundation is a private grant making
foundation committed to investing in programs that strengthen communities
by helping those most in need live healthy lives. The Foundation focuses
its grants on human services and education programs related to oral
health, animal health, and occupational and physical rehabilitation.
While the Patterson Foundation operates like a corporate foundation, its
funding has been for the most part from individuals associated with the
company, rather than from Patterson Companies. The Foundation has a
12-member board consisting of individuals affiliated with Patterson
Companies. The board typically meets three or four times each year to
consider applications for funding. Annually
between $500,000 and $800,000 are awarded to programs in North America
that further the goals of the Foundation as stated in the Foundation’s
guidelines, which are periodically modified. Included in the annual
awards are scholarships for dependents of Patterson Companies employees.
The Foundation welcomes and encourages inquiries in advance of
application. Ongoing deadline.
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Pay It Forward Mini-Grants are designed to fund
one-time-only service-oriented projects identified by youth as activities
they would like to perform to benefit their school, neighborhood, or
greater community. Projects must contain a "pay it forward"
focus - that is, they must be based on the concept of one person doing a
favor for others, who in turn do favors for others, with the results
growing exponentially - to be considered in the grant making process.
Mini-Grants of up to $500 are available for projects on a one-time-only
basis. Because funding is limited, projects requesting smaller amounts
will be given priority. Knowing that teachers are incredibly busy and
cannot always fit into grant deadline, they do accept mini-grant
applications throughout the year.
All applications received by September 15th will be considered
for first semester funding on or about October 1st of each school year. Those received by
February 15th will be considered for our second semester, March 1st
funding. If you should miss their “deadline,” please indicate if you wish
to be considered for a mini-grant for the following semester. Ongoing deadline.
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Each quarter, Paymentech reviews requests
for funding from eligible 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organizations that
provide needed services in the areas of Education and Health and Human
Services. Preference for funding is given to organizations whose work impacts the citizens of those
areas in which Paymentech
offices are located. Generally, fund contributions will be distributed as
cash grants with a maximum annual gift of $5,000 per organization.
(Requests for larger donations may be made by special application.) Ongoing
deadline.
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The PepsiCo Foundation seeks to foster healthy,
vibrant, and self-sufficient communities worldwide through global
partnerships that improve the quality of life across communities in areas
of great need. Grants provide support in the areas of health, including
food security and improved nutrition; environment, including water
security, sustainable agriculture, and adaptive approaches to climate
change; and education, including access to education and training for the
underserved and women's empowerment. The Foundation aims to provide
support to underserved regions across the globe. Registered nonprofit
organizations (501(c)(3)
organizations in the United States or the equivalent internationally) are
eligible to apply. Requests of up to $100,000 are accepted through the
Foundation's letter of interest application process. Letters of interest
may be submitted year round. Ongoing
deadline.
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Each year the Phelps Dodge Foundation, Phelps Dodge
Corporation and local operating facilities donate resources to charitable
organizations in more than 30 communities across the globe. At the heart
of their giving philosophy is a belief in the power of partnerships. At
Phelps Dodge, community involvement is more than funding; it is lending
their knowledge, business experience and the generosity of employee volunteers
to community programs that work. The Phelps Dodge Foundation focus their
support to address needs in the areas of education, safety and the
environment because they represent important values to the company, allow
them to put their expertise into practice, and reflect their commitment
to excellent operating standards. They also support the arts and
civic/community development because they believe in their role in helping
communities thrive and promoting cultural diversity. Charitable grants
from Phelps Dodge may be funded by the Corporation, the Phelps Dodge
Foundation, or their subsidiary companies. Phelps Dodge invites
qualified, nonprofit organizations to submit written proposals that
respond to the community involvement priorities outlined in the giving
theme guidelines. Ongoing deadlines.
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Are you a social entrepreneur, age 25 or under, who wants to see
BIG change in the world? Did you recently create a sustainable project,
program or organization? Do you need $500 to further the growth and
success of your program? If you answered,
"YES!" to all those questions, you are eligible to apply for a
Plum Youth Grant. Plum TV and Do Something want to see you and your
project reach the next level. Selected young social entrepreneurs from
the U.S. will win $500 grants. One winner is chosen EVERY week! Ongoing deadline.
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Powered By Service is a bold new initiative to rebrand
service and fundamentally change the role of youth in communities.
Powered by Service is designed to get young people the world over
involved in changing the most pressing problems facing them and their
communities—whether it be preventing malaria, stopping the spread of
HIV/AIDs, ending gang violence or increasing access to clean water. The
goal of Powered By Service is to mobilize over 5,000,000 youth in a
global call to service that will ultimately touch the lives of 50 million
individuals. Young people all over the world can participant in Powered
By Service. Participants have access to online toolkits and opportunities
to apply for financial resources to support their projects. Grants will
be awarded to exceptional service ideas so that youth are not only called
to serve, but have the tools they need to create real change. The
Corporation for National Community Service's Learn and Serve America, the
United Nations Foundation, EarthEcho
International and numerous organizations and individuals have contributed to the
initiative to ensure it reaches youth both in the U.S. and abroad.
Collectively, the partners have provided more than $1 million in funding
for youth service initiatives. Ongoing
deadline.
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The Presbyterian
Committee on the Self-Development of People is prepared to establish
partnerships with groups in the United States or other countries who: are
oppressed by poverty or social systems, want to take charge of their own
lives, have organized or are organizing to do something about their own
conditions, have decided that what they are going to do will produce long
term changes for their lives or communities, and will control the
programs they own and will benefit from them directly. Ongoing deadline.
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RxAssist
provides health care providers with information on accessing more than
100 pharmaceutical manufacturers’ patient assistance programs. These
programs usually offer a limited supply of free prescription medication
to eligible patients. Application forms are available on-line for the 40+
programs that allow their forms to be copied freely.
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Profiles in Caring
is a nationally and internationally syndicated television
show that is also a non-profit organization. They profile non-profit
humanitarian groups doing good work around the world. The Ambassador of
Caring Award is a series of ongoing grants from Profiles in Caring and
their title sponsor Equitable Life and Casualty. In order to qualify for
the grant, the applicant must be a registered non-profit organization-
not a person. In the United States, that means a 501 c-3 status. There is no cut-off
in budget, and no requirement that the staff of the group be unpaid volunteers, however the
percentage of the budget spent on overhead and personnel costs are
factored into the ultimate consideration for the grants. Ongoing deadline.
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Funds are available to develop programs and coalitions
designed to help crime victims, including child abuse victims. Fundable
activities include outreach programs and advocacy training. Ongoing
deadline.
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The Public Welfare Foundation is dedicated to supporting
organizations that provide services to disadvantaged populations, and to
those working for lasting improvements in the delivery of services that
meet basic human needs. Funding is focused in eight program areas:
criminal justice,
disadvantaged elderly, disadvantaged youth, environment, health,
population and reproductive health, community economic development and
participation, and human rights and global security. They make awards
eight times during the year. Ongoing deadline.
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The RadioShack Neighborhood Answers Grant program is
designed to offer answers -- answers that bring community impact through
programs or projects conducted by local nonprofit organizations. The
program currently focuses on two areas: prevention of family
violence/abuse and/or child abduction. To be considered for a Neighborhood Answers Grant, an
organization must: be a tax exempt nonprofit designated as a 501(c) (3)
by the Internal Revenue Service; offer solutions to help prevent family
violence/abuse and/or child abduction; directly impact or benefit,
through programs and/or services, a RadioShack community; and limit grant
requests to $500 or less in value. Ongoing deadline.
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The Ralph and
Eileen Swett Foundation has identified 1) the assistance of
orphaned children including the promotion of their adoption and 2)
intervention in the lives of troubled youths as two areas of interest to
which it expects to direct a portion of its funding each year. Funding, however, is by no means limited to
these areas. The Foundation is actively seeking further
areas of interest so potential applicants with services in other areas
should not feel discouraged from applying or from bringing themselves to
the attention of the Board. The
Ralph and Eileen Swett Foundation, as a relatively new foundation, has not
limited itself to specific areas of need and expects to evolve its
policies and interests with time. Therefore,
they invite you to use this website to submit your application or make
your organization known and to return to this website periodically for
updated information. Grant size varies. Ongoing deadline.
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Through the Rapid Response/Special Opportunities grant
program the Drug Policy Alliance Network will provide $200,000 in
strategically timed, project specific grants to organizations whose
projects aim to achieve maximum impact in a short time. Joint letters will be
accepted. Proposals for the Rapid Response/Special Opportunities
program are accepted on a rolling basis until funds are expended. Grant decisions
for proposals submitted by the first day of each month will be made
within 4 to 6 weeks. The
maximum request is $25,000, though generally grant awards range from
$10,000 to $15,000. Organizations may only submit one proposal within a six month timeframe. Only in
exceptional circumstances will organizations receive two Rapid Response
grants in a single year. Modest funds are available through the Rapid
Response grants program to support drug policy reform efforts that seek
to influence local, state and/or national legislation. Requests for such funding are likely to
be highly competitive given the limited amount of funds available. The
Rapid Response/Special Opportunities program makes grants to
organizations and projects focusing on one or more of the following
activities: public education to raise awareness about the negative
consequences of local, state and national drug policies; public education
and advocacy around pressing issues; and polling leading to a larger
community education and organizing strategy. Proposals are due by
8:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on the first business day of the month. Ongoing deadline.
As part of their ongoing commitment to education at
all levels, each year, Premier Assistive Technology, Inc. awards a
limited number of grants for technologies through their “Breaking Down
Barriers to Assistive Technology” program. Since the summer of 2002,
Premier Assistive Technology, Inc. has been offering its full suite of
Accessibility software products to educational and not-for-profit
organizations. They are committed to providing organizations with the
most effective and affordable assistive technology products available in
the world today. They established this grant program to help bridge the
gap between education budgets and the need for educational organizations
to deploy sufficient resources to serve the needs and requirements of not
only special education programs, but
broader based literacy initiatives across their organizations. They fully
appreciate the significant budget pressures that all institutions
experience and this grant program will help to act as a catalyst to
solidify special education and assistive technology programs everywhere.
Above all else, this program is meant to promote literacy EVERYWHERE in
your organization, not just isolated groups or departments. In this
spirit, the lowest level of grant awarded is at a district level. Grants
to individuals, single departments or "for profit" companies
are not awarded. Ongoing deadline.
The Reading
Resource Project is an ongoing program that runs throughout the year. The
program distributes books FREE of charge for literacy programs. Recipients
merely pay shipping, handling, and administrative costs, which is only
$0.65 per book ($65 per set of 100 books). Reading Resource Project books
come in sets of 100 books per set. There will not be more than four
copies of the same book in any set. Reading levels are available for
Pre-K through Second Grade. Book selection and quantity is dependent upon
availability, so there is no guarantee of specific titles. Books are
sorted and shipped as
close to a project's needs as possible, with regard to reading level and
topic. Reading Resource Project books are available in a limited quantity
on a first come, first served basis. Requests for quantities of less than
30 sets can be shipped within 3 to 4 weeks; larger orders may require a
longer time period to
fill. Ongoing deadline.
Digital Wish and CFK are offering Recycle Forward, an
approach to getting new technology for preK-12 classrooms by collecting
and recycling used electronics and ink cartridges for cash. Anyone can
participate in Recycle Forward. Teachers may start their own collection
and get their local community involved by approaching local businesses
and reaching out to community members and parents. Ongoing deadline.
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The application or proposal need not adhere to any
specific forms. They simply ask that the information it contains be
specific enough to give a clear picture of your intended project, why you
are proposing it, who will benefit from it, and how it will be
administered. The Reiman
Foundation focuses its giving on three main areas: Healthcare, Education,
and Children. In order for them to
review your proposal in a timely manner, please include the following
information in whatever is appropriate on your agency's letterhead: the
date of your application; brief description of project requesting funds;
why a grant from the Reiman Foundation is needed; documentation of tax-exempt status;
brief overview of your agency (including population you serve and your
focus); contact person's name and contact information; and amount of
funds being requested (if possible attach a "Wish List" with
specific needs and the dollar amount associated with that need).
Ongoing deadline.
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The Foundation's primary interests within education include
programs that focus on formal K-12 education (particularly mathematics,
science, and reading), after-school tutoring and enrichment, integrating
technology into curriculum, teacher development, and higher education.
The Foundation is particularly interested in programs that raise literacy
levels and programs that attract female and minority students into the
fields of mathematics, science, and technology. Within the community, the
Foundation supports a broad range of human services programs, youth development
programs, community improvement programs, and cultural arts programs.
Human service programs of current interest to the Foundation include
early childhood development, parenting education, domestic violence, and
child abuse prevention. The Foundation supports youth development
programs that work to build character, leadership and social skills. The
Foundation is interested in supporting community improvement projects
that enhance nonprofit management and promote philanthropy and
voluntarism. Cultural arts programs supported by the Foundation are
typically educational outreach activities for youth. The Foundation's
current interests in the area of medicine/health are programs that promote the health and
well-being of children and families and, on a more limited basis, medical
research programs. Most grants are under $25,000. Ongoing deadline.
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The Richard Lounsbery Foundation aims to enhance national strengths in science and
technology through support of programs in the following areas: science
and technology components of key US policy issues; elementary and
secondary science and math education; historical studies and contemporary
assessments of key trends in the physical and biomedical sciences; and
start-up assistance for establishing the infrastructure of research
projects. Among international initiatives, the Foundation
has a long-standing priority in Franco-American scientific cooperation.
The Foundation generally provides seed money or partial support, rarely
renews grants for continuing activities, does not normally fund
endowments or laboratory research, and aims to achieve high impact by
funding novel projects and forward-looking leaders. Ongoing deadline.
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The Rite Aid Foundation, founded in July 2001, is a not-for-profit
foundation dedicated to helping people in the communities Rite Aid serves
lead happier, healthier lives. The Foundation supports specific programs
of non-profit organizations that are classified and exempt from federal
tax under section 501(c)(3)
of the Internal Revenue Service Code. They limit their funding to
programs that focus on health and wellness in the communities in which
Rite Aid operates. Grants are awarded for one year at a time, and no
organization can receive a grant from the Foundation more than two years
in a row. Organizations that receive two consecutive grants must wait 24
months to apply to the Foundation again. While The Rite Aid Foundation
accepts proposals throughout the year, their committee reviews them as
soon as possible after July 1, October 1, January 1 and April 1. Their
goal is to review and respond to all correctly submitted applications
within 60 to 90 days of arrival in our office. Ongoing deadline.
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Faith in Action programs bring together religious congregations of
all faiths, and other community organizations such as hospices, clinics,
and hospitals, in a common mission to provide volunteer care to their
neighbors in need. Faith in
Action is an interfaith volunteer care
giving program of The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, which makes grants
to local groups representing many faiths who volunteer to work together
to care for their neighbors who have long-term illnesses or disabilities.
The Foundation has committed $100 million to expand the Faith in Action national movement. Faith in Action offers start-up
grants up to $35,000 for a 30-month period to help communities organize
new coalitions for volunteer care giving. Ongoing deadlines.
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The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Peaceful Pathways:
Reducing Exposure to Violence program is matching grant programs that
connect the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation with local grant makers to
fund new, community-based projects that improve health and health care
for vulnerable populations. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation seeks to
support projects that reduce violence in traditionally underserved
communities. Grants of $50,000 to $200,000 will be awarded. The
organization must be 501(c)(3)
and represent a community of color or diversity that is traditionally
underserved by mainstream philanthropy. Ongoing deadline.
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Rockwell Collins makes charitable contributions to a
variety of nonprofit organizations in the U.S. and around the world. The
Rockwell Collins Charitable Corporation makes grants for programs and
initiatives. The Rockwell Collins Community Partnership Fund supports
fundraising events and sponsorship opportunities. They prefer to support
organizations and activities in the communities where their employees
live and work. Their giving priorities include education and arts and culture with an emphasis
in youth development. They believe by strengthening the quality of
education and providing opportunities for youth involvement and
leadership, they are helping students prepare for the future. Grants are
usually awarded for approximately $5,000. Ongoing deadline.
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Rohm and Haas Responsible Neighbor Community Programs
work to advance the economic, social and environmental quality
of life in the communities where they operate and where their employees
live through giving, volunteerism and community dialogue. Responsible Neighbor
Community Programs promote science, technology and
mathematics education;
environmental and safety concerns. Rohm and Haas maintains a decentralized contributions
program, through which specific donations and initiatives are determined
by regional needs and cultures. In keeping with the company’s overall
giving missions and values, Rohm and Haas contributions around the world
demonstrate the company's commitment to education, preservation and
improvement of the environment and social and economic sustainability. Rohm and Haas Company
focuses their support in five key philanthropic
categories: including Education, Environment, Civic and Community, Health
and Human Services and Arts and Culture. Ongoing deadline.
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Rosie O'Donnell established her For All Kids
Foundation, Inc. in 1997 to provide financial support to nonprofit
programs serving economically disadvantaged and at-risk children and
their families. Since its inception, the foundation has helped thousands of
children across the country through grant awards to child care, after-school, education and other
essential programs. The foundation's main
focus is center-based child care,
and first priority is given to programs serving low-income, urban areas,
where many families struggle to find quality child care and early
childhood education programs. Grants are only awarded to organizations
with IRS §501(c) (3) classification as described in §509(a). Organizations
applying for funds should submit a letter of intent of no more than three
typewritten pages. Rosie's For All Kids Foundation encourages
organizations to focus on a specific program and/or project when
requesting assistance. Ongoing deadline.
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Safeco partners
with non-profit organizations that promote neighborliness by bringing
people together. Neighborliness is looking out for one another. It's sitting on the front
porch – not the back porch. It's
waving hello. It's
bending down to tie the shoe of a 3-year-old. Neighborliness is the sum
of all the everyday things we do that make our neighborhoods a great
place to live and raise our children. And, neighborliness leads to safer more vibrant
neighborhoods. Studies show that when neighbors know and watch out for
each other, there is less incident
of crime and higher likelihood that people will work together toward a
common goal, like creating a pocket park down the street or tackling
tough issues that affect the neighborhood. Safeco funds programs focused
on: improving and creating neighborhood parks and gathering spaces;
neighborhood beautification and clean-up projects; volunteer projects in
which community members identify and work together to build upon
neighborhood strengths; and community festivals that attract diverse
audiences. Grant sizes vary. Ongoing deadlines.
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SAS support is directed toward sustainable programs
that help teens succeed in the classroom and graduate from high school.
Organizations will be considered if they can show that their efforts have
a long-term impact and affect significant numbers of people, regardless
of race, national origin, gender, age, disability, religious beliefs or
income levels. SAS will consider
financial and in-kind requests from organizations and institutions that
meet the following criteria: have nonprofit tax exemption status under
Internal Revenue Service code 501(c)(3); have a responsible board of
directors serving without compensation; show financial stability as
evidenced by annual financial statements; employ ethical methods of
publicity, promotion and solicitation of funds; raise funds without
payment of commissions, street solicitations or mailing of unordered
tickets; operate from a detailed annual budget; request funds for
programs or operations with a minimal portion applied to overhead; and
use in-kind donation to benefit organizational members or constituents.
Ongoing deadline.
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The Scaife
Family Foundation grant awards will support and develop programs that strengthen
families, address issues surrounding the health and welfare of women and
children, promote animal welfare, and that demonstrate the beneficial
interaction between humans and animals. Consideration may be given to
organizations that encourage private conservation. The foundation will
consider grants directed toward early intervention and prevention efforts
in the area of drug and alcohol addiction. In 2000, funding totaled $7.7
million for 78 grants. Ongoing deadline.
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The Scholastic Book Grants Program is a corporate
in-kind giving initiative that provides high-quality reading materials to
children in need. The Company's goal is to ensure that each of its book
donations has a significant impact on fostering literacy. Small-scale
(unsolicited) donations of 500-1,000 books are awarded to 501c3 or 170c
literacy organizations. Ongoing
deadline.
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The Searle Patients in Need Foundation
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The foundation will provide free medication for the
indigent. Physicians should request information on getting the
prescription medications and program requirements. For more information,
call (800) 542-2526. Ongoing deadline.
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The Foundation grants approximately 200 individual
awards each year to both full time undergraduate students enrolled in four year bachelor programs
and to full time graduate students. Applicants must either be currently enrolled or must have
completed one year of undergraduate work at an accredited college or
university. High school seniors are not eligible to apply. The Foundation
also grants a small number of fellowship awards for independent study and
research, usually post-doctoral, based on the recommendation of a
recognized institution. These fellowships are intended to encourage
research that will improve the general welfare of mankind. Because funds for such grants are
limited, interested applicants should inquire as to the availability of
funding for fellowships in their chosen field of study. The maximum award is $8,500 and are based
on financial need. Ongoing
deadline.
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On July 2, 2001, President Bush announced that four
prominent service organizations – Kiwanis, Lions, Optimist and Rotary – will
work cooperatively with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America to enroll one
million Big Brothers and Big Sisters (volunteer adult mentors) over the
next five years. According to independent research, volunteer adult
mentors who work with Big Brothers Big Sisters help children make
significant academic progress and overcome other challenges they may face
such as violence, drug or alcohol abuse. On a local level, if you have
not already contacted your local service clubs to recruit adult
volunteers, seriously consider the possibility. Their support will not
only provide adult mentors, it will also strengthen your organization’s
efforts in developing additional partnerships with these vital service
organizations. Ongoing deadline.
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Share Our Strength
awards grants to nonprofit organizations, schools, and other eligible
organizations who are involved in increasing access to summer meals
programs supported through the Summer Food Service Program or the
National School Lunch "Seamless Summer" Program; educating and
enrolling more eligible families in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program (SNAP) and the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program; increasing
the availability of school breakfast through alternative models such as
“in-classroom” breakfast and “grab-n-go” breakfasts; increasing access to
afterschool snack and meal programs, as well as child care programs,
supported through the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP); and
advocacy around any of the above anti-hunger issues. Grants
typically range from $5,000 - $10,000. Organizations that have received
grants from Share Our Strength within the previous two years will be
automatically notified of available grant opportunities. For all others,
please submit a letter of inquiry. The letter should be no more than two
pages (one page is preferred) and describe how your proposed program will
help increase access to the programs outlined in our program priorities. Ongoing deadline.
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ShopKo believes they are as much a part of our
communities as communities are a part of them. As part of their mission, they're deeply committed to
supporting programs and services that benefit those in need. And they've
identified key needs they feel they can support the most including:
assisting people with disabilities, the underprivileged and the
disadvantaged, strengthening family values,
encouraging and supporting programs aimed at educating youth, and
supporting the arts. The funding committee meets once a month to make
funding decisions. Ongoing deadline.
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Sight for Students is a VSP charity that provides free
vision exams and glasses to low-income, uninsured children. The program
operates nationally through a network of community partners who identify
children in need and VSP network doctors who provide eye care services.
More than 50,000 children each year receive a free comprehensive exam and
corrective lenses through Sight for Students. Ongoing deadline.
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Singing for Change... improving the quality of life
for people and empowering individuals to make positive changes in their
communities. Singing for Change offers competitive grants to progressive,
community-based, nonprofit organizations that address the root causes of
social and environmental problems. Areas of interest include: Children and families (Grants are awarded to programs that
are concerned with the health, education and protection of children and
their families. Projects that foster self-esteem and self-sufficiency and
that teach nonviolence and creative problem solving are most likely to be
considered); The environment (Grants
will be awarded to programs that promote environmental awareness and
teach people methods of conservation, protection and the responsible use
of natural resources. Efforts to protect individual species or animals
are not usually funded by SFC); and Disenfranchised groups (SFC defines these groups as people
who have been marginalized in our society because of their low levels of
skill, education or income; people with AIDS, disabilities, and homeless
people). Grants range in size from $500.00 to $10,000 and are made on an
annual basis. Ongoing deadline.
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Through its Social Sector Program, the Skoll Foundation seeks to make
a meaningful contribution to the development of 21st century
infrastructure for social entrepreneurship, philanthropy, and the social
sector, both in the United States and internationally. Through this
program, the foundation will support the development of knowledge, tools,
vehicles, pathways, and networks that meet the needs of social
entrepreneurs, philanthropy, and the global social sector for
information, resources, connection, transparency, and accountability.
Special emphasis will be placed on opportunities to support work that
promotes understanding of, expands, or improves capital markets for
social entrepreneurs and social entrepreneurship; advances knowledge and
practices concerning social entrepreneurship and philanthropy; and
enhances the accountability and effectiveness of social entrepreneurship,
philanthropy, or the social sector on a systemic level. To be considered
for support through the program, an organization must have legal status
to receive grant funds. Nonprofit
organizations based in the U.S. must be classified as a Section 501(c)
(3) nonprofit charitable organization and not a private foundation, or
must apply under a fiscal sponsorship agreement. Non-profit
organizations based outside the U.S. will be asked to submit an organizational
profile. For-profit organizations proposing to do charitable work will have to meet the IRS
standards for expenditure responsibility.
Requests for support are accepted year-round. Grants of $25,000 or less will be reviewed and approved on an
ongoing basis. Larger grants will be approved by the Skoll Foundation board of directors at
regularly scheduled meetings throughout the year.
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Sony's company-wide philanthropic efforts reflect the
diverse interests of our core businesses and focus on several distinct
areas: arts education, arts and culture, health and human services, civic
and community outreach, education, and volunteerism. Each operating
company has its own philanthropic priorities and unique resources. While
positive consideration is given to efforts that promote literacy and
basic educational competency, the company also seeks to apply its
financial, technological, and human resources to the encouragement of the
creative, artistic, technical, and scientific skills required of
tomorrow's workforce. Ongoing
deadline.
The South Arts’ Presenter Assistance grant is geared
to strengthen program design and organizational capacity for presenters.
Funding up to $700 will support Planning Grants for artist residencies
and Travel Grants for professional development. These grants are very
limited and awarded on a first-come/first-served basis; so early
submission is encouraged. Applications must be submitted at least 60 days
prior to the project start date. Ongoing
deadline.
Southern Fast Track Touring grants are aimed at
performing arts and literary arts presenters with annual operating
budgets of $150,000 or less to support engagements by guest artists from
outside the presenter’s state. Publicly accessible performances/readings
and educational components which provide opportunities for people in
underserved communities are eligible. Applications must be submitted at
least 60 days prior to the project start date. Ongoing deadline.
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Established in 1989, the Sprint Foundation extends
Sprint's corporate core value to serve the charitable and civic needs of
their communities and has donated approximately $70 million, making a
difference community by community. Through direct grants and a matching gift program
for Sprint employees and retirees, the Foundation supports Sprint's
commitment to championing communities and the active participation of its
employees in charitable endeavors. The Foundation is committed to sharing
Sprint's resources to build nurturing relationships with all of their
communities – and a better future for us all. Areas of interest include: education, arts and
culture, youth development, disability, and community investment. The
Foundation makes tax-deductible grants only to 501(c)(3) charitable organizations that are not
classified as private foundations and otherwise qualify as tax-exempt
under the Internal Revenue Code. Ongoing
deadline.
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Stanley Black & Decker’s commitment to communities
goes back hundreds of years. They’ve
long supported the institutions and organizations that have supported
them, and pledge to maintain that commitment into the future. They were
founded by men who helped establish, build, and grow their communities,
and they’ve populated
their company with people who share the idea that the vitality of their
community is crucial to their success as a company. They’ve built homes around the world; helped
students learn high-paying skills; rebuilt devastated cities; and
strengthened communities in times of need. They partner with rigorously vetted, world-class
local, national, and global organizations to affect positive change
throughout the world. The Stanley Black & Decker Citizenship Program
operates in two ways: Employee direct giving with a 100% matching gifts
program; and directly supporting causes that adhere closely to their
business operations and seek to better the world in the same or similar
ways as Stanley Black & Decker itself. Specifically, company funds:
affordable housing construction, reconstruction, and rehabilitation;
technical, vocational, mathematics, science, and engineering education;
hospitals and select healthcare-related charities; and organizations with
particularly compelling impact in areas where Stanley Black & Decker
maintains a significant population of employees. Ongoing deadline.
A program of the Starbucks Foundation, the Starbucks
Shared Planet Youth Action Grants program is designed to help young
people realize their natural potential to reinvent their local
communities. The program is the primary vehicle through which the
Starbucks Foundation invests in communities globally as part of the
Starbucks Shared Planet commitment to communities. Since launching the
grants program in 2007, more than $1.5 million in total has been invested
in youth-led initiatives around the world. The Starbucks Foundation will
solicit applications from organizations that provide young people (ages 6
to 24) with a continuum of service opportunities in social
entrepreneurship. To be eligible, U.S. applicants must be tax-exempt,
501(c)(3) nonprofit
organizations. Applicants outside the United States must be charitable in
purpose and identified as nongovernmental organizations or the equivalent
of a tax-exempt nonprofit organization. Grants will range from $10,000 to
$25,000 each for one year. The foundation does not accept unsolicited
proposals. Interested organizations may submit an online profile. The
foundation reviews these profiles periodically and will contact those
organizations about which it is interested in learning more. The Starbucks
Foundation reviews the submissions on a quarterly basis; there are no
deadlines for the submission of organization profiles. Ongoing deadline.
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The Starr Foundation was established in 1955 by
Cornelius Vander Starr, an insurance entrepreneur who founded the
American International family of insurance and financial services
companies, now known as American International Group, Inc. Mr. Starr, a
pioneer of globalization, set up his first insurance venture in Shanghai
in 1919. He died in 1968 at the age of 76, leaving his estate to the
Foundation. The Foundation currently has assets
of approximately $3.5 billion, making it one of the largest private foundations
in the United States. It makes grants in a number of areas, including
education, medicine and healthcare, human needs, public policy, culture
and the environment. Grants range from $25,000 - $125,000. Ongoing deadline.
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State Farm supports efforts to assure all children to
have access to an education that will allow them to achieve their
greatest potential and prepare them to be active participants in a nation
and economy that continues as a global leader. The foundation supports
and makes grants available to k – 12 schools, colleges, and universities,
awarding grants for academic achievement initiatives, after school
programs, teacher excellence programs, and school-to-work success
programs. Ongoing deadline.
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Profits for the Planet (PFP) puts Stonyfield's guiding principle of corporate
social responsibility into action. Each year, 10% of the company's
profits are given to efforts that help protect and restore the
environment. By directing financial support to those programs that affect
positive and meaningful change, PFP embodies the spirit of the company's
environmental and educational missions. Projects which meet the following
criteria will receive the highest priority for funding: protect and
restore the planet; generate measurable results (i.e. natural resources
saved, people educated);
and promote Stonyfield
Farm via sampling opportunities, collateral, media relations. Ongoing deadline.
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The NEA Foundation provides grants to improve the
academic achievement of students in U.S. public schools and public higher
education institutions in any subject area(s). The proposed work should
engage students in critical
thinking and problem
solving that deepen their knowledge of standards-based subject matter. The work should also improve
students’ habits of inquiry, self-directed learning, and critical
reflection. Proposals for work resulting in low-income and minority
student success with honors, advanced placement, or other challenging
curricula are particularly encouraged. The grant amount is $5,000 and may be used for resource
materials, supplies, equipment, transportation, software, or
scholars-in-residence. Although some funds may be used to support the
professional development necessary to implement the project, the majority
of grant funds must be spent on materials or educational experiences for
students. Grants will fund activities for twelve months from the date of
the award. Please give careful attention to the
timeline of your grant. Applications
that include activities scheduled prior to the date of notification will
not be considered. Ongoing
deadline (February 1, June 1, and October 15).
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Contributions made by the Sunbeam Corporation are paid
primarily in cash and also
in Sunbeam products donated at retail cost and therefore are to be
invested in projects that result in the most effective use of our
resources. The Sunbeam Corporation is particularly interested in funding
areas of family services, general health, community and civic affairs,
art and culture and the environment and conservation efforts. Preliminary
correspondence briefly describing the organization or project is
encouraged. The organization should submit a formal request for
consideration. All requests should be made in the form of a letter. Ongoing
deadline.
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The Surdna
Foundation makes grants to nonprofit organizations in the areas of environment,
community revitalization, effective citizenry, the arts, and the
nonprofit sector. Surdna
generally follows a two-stage application process - letter of inquiry and
full proposal. Because of the large number of requests Surdna
receives and the amount of time it takes for an applicant to develop a
full grant proposal, applicants are asked to send full proposals only
when requested by a Foundation staff member. The first step for most
applicants, therefore, is sending Surdna
a letter of inquiry. Ongoing
deadline.
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The Ralph and Eileen Swett Foundation's
mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of individuals.
By making grants to other charitable organizations (designated as
IRS 501c3 non-profit organizations) the Foundation seeks to fund programs
that directly impact the lives of individuals.
The Ralph and Eileen Swett Foundation has
identified 1) the assistance of orphaned children including the promotion
of their adoption and 2) intervention in the lives of troubled youths as
two areas of interest to which it expects to direct a portion of its
funding each year. Funding, however, is
by no means limited to these areas. The Foundation is
actively seeking further areas of interest so potential applicants with
services in other areas should not feel discouraged from applying or from
bringing themselves to the attention of the Board.
The Ralph and Eileen Swett Foundation, as a
relatively new foundation, has not limited itself
to specific areas of need and expects to evolve its policies and
interests with time. Ongoing
deadline.
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Symbol Technologies, Inc. awards two types of grants:
Community and Diversity Grants. Through their grants program, Symbol
funds innovative educational programs in academic institutions and
community organizations with special consideration given to programs that
promote Math, Science, Engineering and Technology. The Diversity Grants
must target one or more of the following under-represented groups:
African Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, People with Disabilities, Gays and
Lesbians, Asian Americans, Women and Indigenous/Native populations.
Organizations must meet the following criteria in order to qualify for
funding: must have tax exemption under IRS Code Section 501(c)(3) or be a publicly funded
academic institution. All non-profit 501(c)(3) charities will be
validated via www.guidestar.org; and qualified educational institutions
and organizations may re-apply for funding up to three years, and then
there must be at least a two-year gap before being reconsidered for funding.
Repeat applicants are not automatically funded each year; they must
re-apply each fiscal year. Ongoing
deadline.
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The Gateway Foundation is seeking to provide teachers
with the skills and knowledge they need to enhance student learning
though effective use of technology. It intends to offer $7.6 million in
online technology training to up to 75,000 teachers through a five-year
period. The foundation awards online training subscriptions to schools,
school districts and other educational institutions. Grant recipients
will have unlimited access, for 12 months, to more than 250 online
instructor-led courses or self-tutorials. Courses range from Web publishing and word processing to exploring the Internet. Potential
applicants must meet the following criteria: be a non-profit K-12 school,
other non-profit educational institution, or a teacher affiliated with
one of these institutions; demonstrate a need for technology training;
submit a brief plan for using technology to enhance classroom
instructions; and complete an online evaluation of Teach America! upon conclusion of the
12-month grant. Ongoing deadline.
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Literacy Empowerment Foundation (LEF) would like to
acknowledge the many early elementary educators who help other educators.
Examples of good deeds include starting a web site that shows different
and exciting ways of teaching specific subjects, presenting at
conferences, mentoring new teachers, or volunteering with extracurricular
activities. Individuals may nominate an educator for an award. Every
week, a new award winner will be chosen. LEF will send each winner $100
worth of books for their school, along with a certificate that
acknowledges their achievement. Ongoing
deadline.
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Teaching Tolerance offers grants of $500 to $2500 to
preK-12 classroom teachers for projects designed to reduce prejudice
among youth, improve intergroup relations in schools and/or support
educator professional development in these areas. Proposals from other
community organizations and houses of worship will be considered on the basis of direct
student impact. Projects funded by
Teaching Tolerance encourage intergroup relations and tend to be:
small-scale, resourceful and student-focused; focused on character/moral
education, conflict resolution, multiculturalism, community service, or
other aspects of tolerance education; clearly defined, well-integrated
and related to students' own life experiences; creatively resourceful and
economically responsible, involving staff participation, community
volunteers and in-kind contributions wherever possible; and embedded,
rather than one-time-only, events or activities that impact student and
educator attitudes of discrimination and bias. Teaching
Tolerance funds projects that promise the most direct and immediate
student impact. For this reason, salaries, stipends, overhead costs,
travel expenses, food items and computer hardware are not normally within
the realm of funding. Field trips or speaker fees will be considered for
funding, but they should not comprise more than 25% of the budget and
should support a broader scope of experiences. When a Teaching Tolerance
grant is a fraction of a much larger proposal, or is sought to underwrite
the cost of other tolerance-related programs, funding is unlikely. Ongoing deadline.
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If your nonprofit organization needs more computers
but your budget is tight -- TechSoup
Stock has a solution. Their pioneering Recycled Computer Initiative gives
nonprofits nationwide a chance to get high-quality refurbished computer systems at a
discount. The first nationwide refurbishing program geared strictly to
nonprofits, RCI also provides an environmentally friendly alternative to
used equipment disposal. TechSoup
Stock offers only high-quality computers formerly used by large
corporations. These are machines that
are typically phased out after two to three years of use and are in very
good condition. Each one is loaded
with a new operating system and comes with a 90-day swap warranty.
To qualify for the RCI program, an organization must be a 501(c)(3) U.S. nonprofit with an
annual budget of less than $20 million. Ongoing deadline.
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The mission of the Tellabs Foundation is to advance specific,
strategic endeavors in communities where Tellabs employees live and work.
They aim to build the capacity of nonprofit organizations by supporting
sustainable initiatives, primarily in education, health and the
environment. The Foundation focuses its grant-making on direct grants to eligible
organizations, generally in the amount of $10,000 and above. Most often,
grants will be considered for specific programs, rather than for general
operating funds. Unless invited by the Foundation Board to submit a full
grant proposal, all applicants or programs must first submit a letter of
inquiry. There is no set format, but it should be 1-2 pages in length and
include a brief project description and how it advances the Foundation's
mission; amount requested from the Foundation, purpose, and an estimated
total project cost; contact person, phone, address and email; and a 501(c)(3) IRS determination letter
should be the only attachment. Applicants must be invited by the
Foundation Board to send a full proposal. The Tellabs Foundation Board
meets quarterly, usually in January, April, July and October. The
deadline for letters of inquiry and invited proposals is four weeks
before the scheduled meeting. Requests received after the deadline will
be considered at the next meeting. It is recommended that letters of
inquiry be submitted at least four months before funding is needed. Ongoing deadline.
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Tenet’s hospitals, regions and divisions are actively
involved in helping direct charitable giving in their communities by
working with the Foundation to help ensure that charitable dollars are
put to the best use. Grants
are issued in the following categories: health and wellness, health
education, human services, education, civic and community, and arts and
humanities. You
can determine your organization’s eligibility by taking their Online
Grant Eligibility Quiz. As part of their grant-making efforts this year,
they identified three important national issues in health care where they
feel donations can make a real difference. These issues are the nursing shortage
that is affecting the delivery of health care, the challenge of providing
medical needs of the uninsured, and the ongoing effort to improve the
quality of care and patient safety at our nation’s hospitals. Ongoing deadline.
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The Tiger Woods Foundation grant-making process
focuses on providing opportunities to children and families who are
underserved. The following are approved programmatic areas for funding: education; youth development; parenting;
and family health & welfare. The following general considerations must be adhered to in
order to receive funding from the Tiger Woods Foundation: organizations
must be tax exempt under Section 501 (c )3, not a 509 (a) private
foundation; organizations must submit a recent audited financial
statement and/or a completed IRS 990 form to be considered; organizations
must have IRS qualifying public support of over $100,000 from the
preceding year; grants are for one (1) year and are not automatically
renewable for multiple years; and organizations are limited to one (1)
grant application per calendar year. TWF will not provide
more than 25% of an organization's general operating budget. Ongoing deadline.
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The TJX Foundation, the giving effort of the discount
clothing chain, focuses funding on programs that provide basic-need
services to disadvantaged women, children and families in communities
where it does business. Specific
priority funding areas include: Domestic Violence Prevention (support
targets immediate emergency services and shelter accommodations for
victims and family members affected by abusive situations as well as
programs that work to break the cycle of violence); Health (the foundation
provides funding for early and comprehensive prenatal services and
healthy baby education); and Social Services (disadvantaged children and
families are the targets of this funding, with grants funding things like
nutrition services, counseling and mental health). The
foundation just began its new fiscal year, and the exact deadline dates aren't finalized. The
deadlines coincide with the foundation's board meetings, which are held
in March, June, September and January. Applications are due six weeks prior
to a meeting. The exact deadlines will be posted under the frequently
asked questions on the foundation's website. Ongoing deadline.
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The mission of Toshiba America Foundation is to
contribute to the quality of science and mathematics education in U.S.
communities by investing in projects designed by classroom teachers to
improve science and mathematics education for students in grades K thru
12. $5,000 is the maximum grant award. Ongoing deadline.
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The Toyota USA Foundation is committed to improving
the quality of K-12 education by supporting innovative programs that improve
the teaching and learning of mathematics and science. A high priority is
placed on the following: systemic math and science programs which are broad in scope and
incorporate interdisciplinary curriculum, "real world"
classroom applications and high student expectations; creative and
innovative programs which develop the potential of students and/or
teachers; and cost-effective programs that possess a high potential for
success with relatively low duplication of effort. In addition, eligible
proposals are evaluated on:
significance of need/problem, potential of program to improve the quality
of the system, program's potential for long-term success,
resourcefulness, scale of project within community or geographic region,
and the ability to establish partnerships. Applying organizations must be
tax-exempt under the Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)3 and be located within and
serve people in the U.S. Ongoing
deadline.
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At Travel for Good
they believe that for many Americans, a volunteer vacation can be an
economically affordable alternative to their traditional vacation plans. But they know there are lots
of potential volunteers who cannot afford to go without assistance, and
it is for them that they've created the Change Ambassadors Grant. This
grant will fund up to $5000 for the transportation to, as well as the
cost of, any trip organized by one of our volunteer travel provider
partners for individuals or groups deemed worthy based on the merit of
their applications (including financial circumstances) and their ability
to meet the grant requirements. Travelocity, through the Sabre Holdings Foundation,
will award two $5000 grants per quarter to non-employees of the company. Ongoing deadline.
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Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. accepts grant
proposals throughout the year that focus on education for at-risk middle
school students, the environment and arts and culture organizations.
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Thanks to the generous support of the CarMax
Foundation, MADD is offering qualifying groups a mini-grant to help
implement evidence-based prevention programs that focus on college-related
drinking problems on campuses and/or in the surrounding
communities. Priority for
funding will be given to applications that: incorporates the UMADD
recommended projects; seeks to change environmental factors (laws,
policies, enforcement) or populations (student body, anyone under 21)
versus projects that seek individual behavior change (motivational
speaker, crashed car exhibit, basic alcohol education); includes
partnership with multiple groups, both on campus and in the community;
and supports or enhances law enforcement efforts.
Mini-grants will be awarded at a maximum of $500. Ongoing deadline.
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The UnitedHealthcare
Children’s Foundation (UHCCF) is now offering support to meet the needs
of children nationwide with assistance grants for medical services not
fully covered by health insurance. Parents and caretakers across the
country will be eligible to apply for grants of up to $5,000 for health
care services that will help improve their children’s health and quality
of life. Examples of the types of medical services covered by UHCCF
grants include: speech
therapy, physical therapy and psychotherapy sessions; medical equipment
such as wheelchairs, braces, hearing aids and eyeglasses; and orthodontia
and dental treatments. To be eligible for UHCCF grants, children must be
16 years of age or younger. Families must meet economic guidelines,
reside in the United States and be covered by a commercial health
insurance plan. Ongoing deadline.
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UnumProvident and its
employees are an important part of the communities in which they live. As
a company, they're at
the forefront of United Way
and other philanthropic giving programs. In fact, a cornerstone of The
UnumProvident Commitment is the responsibility they have to communities,
and last year alone gave $4.5 million to charitable groups in the U.S.
and the U.K. in addition to the $896,000 of employee contributions to
local organizations. One way in which they help support their communities
is through their corporate giving program. They seek to partner with charitable
organizations that primarily target four areas: disability, public
education, health and wellness, and the arts and culture. Their
charitable contributions are provided to the communities in which they
are located by the local charitable contributions committee. Many of
their employees volunteer and participate on boards, and special
consideration is given to these organizations to recognize our employees’
commitments. They discourage capital campaign and multi-year requests. Ongoing deadline.
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The UPS Foundation will consider high impact
philanthropic programs and projects from organizations recognized as
tax-exempt under section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service code.
The Foundation focuses its
support on national programs in the areas of: Human Welfare - including programs
for families and children in crisis, the economically or culturally
disadvantaged, the physically or mentally challenged, and community
development programs. Foundation dollars are put to use helping those
struggling with systemic effects of illiteracy, hunger, poverty and
homelessness; Educational
Programs - including academic research, programs that raise the
level of educational instruction, family learning opportunities, and
school involvement projects; and Major
Initiatives - adult literacy and the distribution of prepared and
perishable food. Ongoing
deadlines.
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The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice
Programs, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) will provide up to $5,000 in
funding to grassroots community- and faith-based victim service
organizations and coalitions to improve outreach and services to crime
victims, through support of program development, networking, coalition
building, and service delivery. Funds may be used to develop program
literature, train advocates, produce a newsletter, support victim
outreach efforts, and recruit volunteers. Established organizations and
coalitions that do not receive federal VOCA victim assistance grant funding
and operate with $50,000 or less in annual funding. Eligible
organizations and coalitions must be operating for at least 1 year. Ongoing deadline.
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Verizon Foundation invites the nonprofit community to
become a part of this Internet opportunity by applying for an eGrant. Their mission is to
provide an online philanthropic community network to support nonprofit
organizations in the United States, and eGrants is one way Verizon wants to take you
to the Internet highway by offering this exciting resource. Nonprofits
can request an eGrant
from Verizon Foundation, in the
amount of $240, toward
Internet access from the vendor of their choice. All you need to do is
select an Internet Service Provider (ISP) and complete the application.
Although the program targets smaller non-profits (those with annual
budgets under $500,000) any 501(c)(3)
organization may apply. Nonprofits that currently have Internet access are
ineligible. In alignment with Verizon Foundation's funding priorities,
they ask that applying nonprofits address one or more of those areas,
which are: Literacy,
Community Technology and work force development, and Domestic Violence
solutions. It is important that your application highlights how Internet access will benefit the
communities served and how partnerships will be developed. Ongoing deadline.
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At the request of the family
of the late Victor C. Clark, the ARRL Foundation established the Victor
C. Clark Youth Incentive Program, with the objective of providing support
for the development of Amateur Radio among high-school age (or younger)
youth. Funded by endowment and contributor support, the Program makes
mini-grants available to groups that demonstrate serious intent to
promote participation in Amateur Radio by youth and enrich the experience
of radio amateurs under the age of 18. Groups that qualify for
mini-grants will include, but not be limited to, high school radio clubs,
youth groups, and general-interest radio clubs that sponsor subgroups of
young people or otherwise make a special effort to get them involved in
club activities. Mini-grants, not to exceed $1000 per grant, will be made
for such projects as securing equipment for antennas for club stations,
purchasing training materials, supporting local service projects that
bring favorable public exposure, and similar activities. Preference will
be given to projects for which matching funds are raised locally. An applicant for a mini-grant must write a
brief, but complete proposal including such items as: names, call signs
(if applicable), addresses and telephone numbers of sponsors; objectives
of the proposed program; existing resources if relevant (e.g. status of
school club station, etc.); concise, realistic statement of financial
need; description of local resources (e.g. matching funds, specific
financial and/or equipment/material contributions); commitment of
relevant local non-ham group (e.g. school, school science coordinator
and/or principle, school board); any relevant supporting documentation
including letters of support, letters of intent, pledges and the like;
and timeframe; local evaluation process; criteria for evaluating program
effectiveness/success. Ongoing
deadline.
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The Waitt
Family Foundation helps build strong communities. They believe strong
communities build strong families. Community building represents the core
of their work and involves partnering
with a handful of selected partner communities across the country to help
create comprehensive change and break the cycle of marginalization. They
are acutely aware of the history of community building, the magnitude of
its current challenges, and the role and size of our resources in its
future. With this perspective
they have crafted a loose framework for their engagement with partner
communities. Communities The Waitt
Family Foundation chooses to partner
with tend to: have a strong leadership group and an emerging track record
of successes; have strong mechanisms for incorporating residents' input;
and low wealth and marginalized. The Foundation focuses on: comprehensive and
systemic community solutions as articulated by the residents; the past,
present and future contexts to truly understand
the community issues and assets; creative uses of technology to maximize
the impact of resident efforts; active listening, facilitation and
engagement; and the power of communication to change beliefs and catalyze
action. Ongoing deadline.
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Since their founding in 1901, Walgreen Co. and its
employees have recognized the connection between strong communities and
good business. The Walgreen motto, "The Pharmacy America
Trusts," reflects their belief in ethical business practices and
their respect for the dedication of local volunteers in improving the
quality of life in their community. As their company grows, and they
bring their stores to new markets and new neighborhoods, they bring a
tradition of supporting the health needs of their patients. Most Walgreen
grants are made to eligible nonprofits working in local Walgreen
communities. A portion of the budget is reserved for select national
organizations. Walgreens awards grants in the following program areas:
Non-hospital based health agencies; Walgreens One-on-One tutorial
programs in inner city neighborhoods where they operate; and a small
share is reserved for eligible community and social service agencies that
serve areas where Walgreens has a significant presence. Health is their
major area of focus, and the largest share of their annual contributions
budget is allocated to programs that address the health needs of their
patients. Ongoing deadline.
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The Wallace Foundation supports and shares effective
ideas and practices that expand learning and enrichment opportunities for
all U.S. citizens. The foundation focuses on the following three areas:
Education Leadership; Out-of-School Time Learning; and Building
Appreciation and Demand for the Arts. Education
Leadership is designed to strengthen educational leadership in ways that
significantly improve student achievement. Out-of-School Time Learning
will help selected cities make high-quality out-of-school time learning
opportunities available to many more children. Building Appreciation and
Demand for the Arts centers around making the arts a part of many more
people’s lives by working with arts organizations, schools and other
providers of arts education and experience to build both present and
future arts audiences. Potential grantees may submit an inquiry by email
briefly describing their project, organization, the estimated total for
the project and the portion requiring funding to: grantrequest@wallacefoundation.org.
Eligible applicants include nonprofits, schools and colleges and universities. Multiple
awards will be granted ranging from $40,000 to more than $1 million each. Ongoing
deadline.
The Wal-Mart Foundation’s National Giving Program
awards $250,000 and above to non-profit organizations implementing
programs at multiple sites across the country. The Foundation supports
programs and initiatives that address the educational needs of
under-served young people ages 12-25. Examples include programs focused
on high school success, access and retention of first-generation college
students, and adolescent literacy. Organizations eligible to seek funding
must operate on a national scope through the existence of chapters or
affiliates in a large number of states or possess a local focus, but seek
funding to replicate program activities nationally. Ongoing deadline.
WaysToHelp.org invites teens in the United States to
apply for grants to fund their community service ideas across any one of
16 issue areas. Applications are short - just 5,000 words or less - and
should summarize: how the project will involve others, who it will help,
what effect it's expected to have, when it will start and how the funds
will be used. Grant
requests are reviewed and responded to on a monthly basis. Ongoing deadline.
The WellPoint Foundation makes grants to nonprofits
working to enhance the health and well-being of individuals and families
in communities that WellPoint, Inc. serves. Its priorities include
prenatal health, senior health, cardiac health, diabetes, adult physical
activity, childhood obesity and smoking cessation. Funding goes to direct
services as well as to research and policy initiatives. The WellPoint
Foundation is one of the largest corporate foundations in the country,
primarily serving communities in states where WellPoint, Inc. is an
independent licensee of the Blue Cross & Blue Shield Assn. The
foundation does most of its giving through its Health Generations
Initiative, which seeks to improve community health by supporting
programs that have a positive, measurable impact on nine
multi-generational health conditions. Specifically, the foundation's priority goals are to:
increase prenatal care in the first trimester; reduce the number of low
birth-weight babies; increase rates of adult influenza immunizations for
those 65 and older; increase rates of adult pneumococcal immunization for
those 65 and older; decrease the incidence of cardiac mortality in
adults; decrease the prevalence of diabetes in adults; increase adult
physical activity levels; reduce childhood obesity; and promote smoking
cessation. In addition, WellPoint also offers Focused
Giving, which supports: access to health care; decreasing health care
disparities; promoting health education; improving outcomes for specific
disease states; and
improving non-health care-related quality of life. Ongoing deadline.
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The
Wells Fargo Housing Foundation believes everyone deserves a decent, safe
place to call home. Founded in
1993, the Foundation is committed to increasing low-income homeownership
through the development of affordable housing, and to providing shelter and
supportive services for homeless and disabled adult populations. Areas of
interest include:
homeownership (construction and home improvement opportunities),
supportive housing, and transitional housing. Grants generally range from
$5,000 - $10,000. Deadlines are
ongoing.
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Westinghouse actively contributes to programs that benefit
nonprofit organizations. The Charitable Giving Program is Westinghouse's
principal foundation for the company's social investments. Areas of
emphasis for this program are education, and civic and social pursuits.
Within each area, Westinghouse encourages programs that help to meet the
needs of populations such as the disadvantaged, the young, the elderly,
minorities, and people with disabilities. The Charitable Giving Advisory
Board will evaluate proposals and make awards on a quarterly basis. Individual
award amounts will be $5,000 and under. In addition, only two grants can
be awarded to an organization over a five-year period. Ongoing deadline.
In partnership with Whole Foods Market, the Whole Kids
Foundation has announced that it is seeking to raise $2 million through
its annual fall fundraising program for school-based programs, including
school gardens, salad bars, and healthy eating education for teachers.
One hundred percent of all proceeds raised will go directly to school
programs designed to help children reach optimal health, strength, and
nutrition through smart food choices. To date, the Whole Kids Foundation
has funded nearly nine hundred school garden grants in partnership with FoodCorps and more than
fifteen hundred salad bars with Let's Move Salad Bars to Schools. Public
and private K-12 schools can apply for a salad bar grant online through
the Let's Move Salad Bars to Schools Web site. Any K-12 school district
participating in the National School Lunch Program is eligible to apply. Schools currently awarded with the bronze
status or above in the Healthier US School Challenge automatically
qualify for a salad bar donation, with the stipulation that the school or
district desires and can support a salad bar every day at lunchtime.
Ongoing deadline.
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Every
week Wilbooks will donate
at least 20,000 books to kindergarten through second grade children all
across the country. The books are free and there is no charge for
shipping and handling. All of the books being donated are printed in
English. Applications can only be for one classroom and all applications
are considered on a first come, first serve basis. So apply today to make
your class eligible to receive Free Books from Wilbooks. Ongoing deadline.
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The William Randolph Hearst Foundation is seeking to
improve access to health care for underserved persons in urban and rural
communities. The foundation funds medical centers, regional hospitals,
and specialized medical institutions. Organizations east of the Mississippi
call (212) 586-5405; west of the Mississippi
call (415) 543-0400 for further information. Ongoing deadlines.
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Since the Foundation was established in 1930, its
United States programming has centered on health, education, and
agriculture. These primary interests continue today, although others have been added or are emerging.
Each programming area has a goal that guides the Foundation staff, Board
of Trustees, and advisers in grantmaking
decisions. Over time, the Foundation may adjust or redirect its grantmaking based on the
changing needs of society. Grants are currently made in the four areas of:
Health, Food Systems and Rural Development, Youth and Education, and
Philanthropy and Volunteerism. Ongoing
deadline.
The World We Want Foundation is accepting
applications from organizations that represent youth making positive
social change in their communities and around the world. Grants of up to
$5,000 will be awarded to youth between the ages of 13 and 25 who want to
make a difference through a range of social action activities, including
community service projects, service-learning projects, and social
ventures. Qualified applications must have a project team of one or more
youths, a partner organization that supports and sponsors the team, and a
project mentor to guide and advise the team. Ongoing deadline.
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The Xerox FreeColorPrinters
program empowers all your efforts with the impact of color that gets you
noticed. Thousands of small businesses, schools, religious institutions,
and non-profit organizations have already benefited from adding Xerox
color for free. Why wait?
To qualify, organizations must be based in the United States. All
organizations must have more than one employee, print and/or copy between
2,000–4,000 pages per month, and must be able to use a credit card for
supplies purchases. Ongoing
deadline.
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ADDITIONAL WEB
SITE RESOURCES
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Funding for
health-related projects can be found here.
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GIKI receives donations from
companies throughout the country and then distributes these goods to
nonprofit organizations that join Gifts in Kind.
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This educational site has links to help teachers, students
and parents find quality educational resources.
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This site will provide general information to help
further youth development.
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This interagency database includes more than 100
federal grant and loan programs for after school initiative.
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This is the
World Wide Web information hub for the United States Federal Government.
Any questions on the government can be found here.
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This site
lists funding opportunities from many federal agencies.
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Grant Makers for Children, Youth & Families serves
as a reference point for those seeking relationships with funders
concerned with children, youth, and families.
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Information can
be obtained on increasing health care and medical needs for underserved
communities.
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This is an
excellent resource regarding funding for a variety of types of
community-based projects.
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This is an
excellent source for information on disabilities and disability-related
issues.
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Listings about funding from the Department of
Education are available at this site. Examples of grant programs include: Safe and Drug Free
Schools and Communities, 21st Century Community Learning
Centers, and Even Start Family Literacy.
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This site
lists funding opportunities from the Health Resources and Services
Administration. You can also find their publication HRSA Grants Review.
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Examples of
opportunities described include:
Youthbuild Program,
Drug Elimination Grants (for Housing Authorities) and Community
Development Block Grants.
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This site lists funding opportunities from the
Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention.
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