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FEBRUARY 2012
The Water Planet Challenge grants support
service-learning programs that improve the health of our water planet.
Grants are in the amount of $2,000.
Interested applicants must cite specifically how they are
utilizing EarthEcho's
Water Planet Challenge Action Guides in the classroom with their
students. From conserving energy and improving the quality of drinking
water to understanding the impact of the Gulf Oil Spill, the Water Planet
Challenge's extensive collection of Action Guides, videos, lesson plans,
and service-learning materials will help educators connect with students
and jumpstart student awareness and involvement in affecting
change. February 1, 2012 is
the deadline.
The Big Read, a program of the National Endowment for
the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest designed to revitalize the role
of literature in American culture and to encourage reading for pleasure
and enlightenment, is accepting applications from nonprofit organizations
to develop community-wide reading programs between September 2012 and
June 2013. Organizations selected to participate in the Big Read receive a
grant, access to online training resources and opportunities, and
educational and promotional materials designed to support widespread
community involvement and participation. Approximately seventy-five
organizations from throughout the United States will be selected.
Applicant organizations must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit; a division of state, local, or
tribal government; or a tax-exempt public library. Eligible applicants
include such organizations as literary centers, libraries, museums,
colleges and universities, art centers, historical societies, arts
councils, tribal governments, humanities councils, literary festivals,
and arts organizations. Community organizations participating in the Big
Read are expected to develop and produce a well-planned, well-attended,
community-wide read with innovative, diverse programming, and widespread
community involvement and participation. Activities should last
approximately one month and focus on one book or poet from the Big Read
Library. Organizations may apply for grants ranging from $2,500 to
$20,000 each, depending on community size and number of activities
planned. Grants must be matched at least 1 to 1 with nonfederal funds.
Grant funds may be used for such expenses as book purchases, speaker fees
and travel, salaries, advertising, and venue rental. February 1, 2012 is the application deadline.
The EMSC Program is seeking proposals to support
projects that aim to reach beyond state borders to overcome barriers to specialized
pediatric medical and trauma services. Delayed access to specialized
healthcare services is an everyday experience for the communities and
residents in tribal, territorial, insular, and rural locations due in
large part to geography and limited resources. Oftentimes, children are
transported outside their community on an adhoc basis in which the choice to transport
is made on an event-by-event basis. This grant looks to support efforts
to establish policies and procedures that would develop and institute an
organized, preplanned, pre-event process that is well prepared to locally
manage or immediately transport the injured or critically ill child without delay. In part, the development of a regionalized
system will: identify the local capabilities of each jurisdictions
healthcare system to optimize the sharing of resources; establish a
process to manage and treat acutely ill and severely injured children in
the populations of focus (communities and residents in tribal,
territorial, insular, or rural) geographical areas through Agreements of
Consultation, Telemedicine, and other innovative approaches; and
facilitate access to and retrieval of clinical data to provide safe, more
timely, efficient, effective, equitable, and patient-centered care.
The outcome of this demonstration
project would be: the development of models for regionalized care that
could be adapted in other rural areas or even applied to disaster
preparedness; established collaborations and partnerships beyond state
borders to efficiently and effectively improve the quality and access to
specialized pediatric medical services for the populations of focus in
the tribal, U.S. territorial, insular, or rural locales; and an
identified technology and network infrastructure that will create the
desired integration. Applicants must demonstrate
established relationships with the populations of focus (tribal, U.S.
territorial, insular or rural locales). Applications must include an
innovative partnership-building plan that assures collaboration between
U.S. jurisdictions and tribal, territorial, insular, or rural communities
and residents; and must be in
compliance with Executive Order 13166 "Improving
Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency." It
is expected that State Partnership applicants will be a conduit for
access to pediatric resources and that the populations of focus will be
an expert on the type of innovations that will address the needs in their
local jurisdiction. Eligible applicants include state agencies or accredited
schools of medicine. However, applicants must partner with at least one government or
non-government organization or institution in tribal, territorial,
insular, or rural geographical areas that serve children and families. An
estimated 4 grants of $200,000 will be awarded. Applications must be received by 8:00 pm EST on February 3, 2012.
Jamba Juice
and the National Gardening Association's KidsGardening
are offering the It's All About the Fruits and Veggies grant program to
provide schools with gardening supplies, curriculum materials, and plants
to help create engaging nutrition and gardening experiences. The program
is designed to provide students with opportunities to observe and explore
fruit and vegetable production and obtain a deeper understanding and
appreciation for these foods in their diet. Grants are available to
schools, community organizations, and nonprofit programs in the United
States gardening with at least fifteen children between the ages of 3 and
18. Schools must be located within a fifty-mile radius of a Jamba Juice store. The program will award twenty
grant recipients with a check for $150 to be used to purchase soil
amendments and fruit and vegetable plantings and $350 in gardening
supplies, including composter, planters, tools, and a curriculum guide
from the Gardening with Kids Shop. The total award package is valued at
more than $500. February 15, 2012
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.
The Office of the National Coordinator
for Health Information Technology (ONC), part of the Department of Health
and Human Services (HHS), is announcing the launch of the Healthy New
Year Challenge. This challenge is an open call for people nationwide to
create and submit short videos that capture New Year's resolutions geared
towards improving their health or the health of a loved one through the use of technology. The Healthy New Year
Challenge is the first in a series of video contests for the public to
share their personal stories about how they use health information
technology (health IT) or consumer e-health tools to impact
their health or the health of a loved one. The goal of this video contest
series is to generate winning videos that will be used to motivate and
inspire others and their loved ones to use health information technology
to be more engaged partners in improving health and health care. Each
challenge will be a call to action for members of the public to create a
short video clip (2 minutes or less) on a particular theme, and will
award cash prizes to winners in several categories. This is not a grant
program, but winners will receive prizes ranging from $2,000 for first
prize to $250 for multiple honorable mention awardees. Proposals are due Feb. 16.
The Gannett Foundation is a corporate foundation
sponsored by Gannett Co., Inc.
Through its Community Grant Program, Gannett
Foundation supports non-profit activities in the communities in which
Gannett does business. Through its other programs, the Foundation invests
in the future of the media industry, encourages employee giving,
reacts to natural and other disasters, and contributes to a variety of
charitable causes (including education, neighborhood improvement,
community problem-solving, assistance to the disadvantaged, environmental
conservation, and cultural enrichment). The average grant amount is in
the $1,000 to $5,000 range. The Foundation considers grant applications
twice a year. Please submit your proposal to the
contact at the daily newspaper or television station in your area by
February 16th or August 17th. Some locations have earlier deadlines,
and they are listed in the Grant Contact list.
The Muzak
Heart & Soul Foundation, a nonprofit public charity established by Muzak LLC, is accepting applications
for its Music Matters Grant Program, which provides grants to public
school and independent music programs in the United States. Highest
consideration is given to those programs in need of basic materials such
as instruments and sheet music, programs serving economically
disadvantaged students, programs involving innovative educational reform,
and programs with established partnerships with parent-teacher-student
associations and other community groups. Music education — vocal or
instrumental — must be the key component of any music program requesting
funds. Applications will be accepted from public school programs
(qualifying for Title I federal funding and serving a minimum of 50
percent low-income students) and nonprofit 501(c)(3) programs directly funding music education
(serving students regardless of their ability to pay). Applicant schools
and programs must already employ at least one music educator and have an
existing music program in place. Grant requests must articulate specific
needs for existing and/or planned programs. Grants will be made in
amounts of up to $6,000. The
deadline is February 17, 2012.
Each year, the National Book Foundation
awards a number of prizes of up to $2,500 each to individuals,
organizations, and schools that have developed innovative ways of
creating and sustaining a lifelong love of reading. In addition to
promoting the best of American literature through the National Book
Awards, the Foundation seeks to expand the audience for literature in
America. Through the Innovations in Reading Prizes, those individuals and
institutions that use particularly innovative methods to generate
excitement and a passionate engagement with books and literature will be
rewarded for their creativity and leadership. All materials must be postmarked by February 21, 2012.
Every year, Intel honors U.S. schools demonstrating
excellence in math and science education through innovative teaching and
learning environments. To be considered as an Intel School of
Distinction, schools must develop an environment and curricula that meet
or exceed benchmarks put forth by national mathematics and science
content standards. Up to three schools at each level—elementary, middle,
and high school—will be named as finalists in the math and science
categories. The 18 schools will receive a cash grant of USD 5,000 from
the Intel Foundation and a trip to Washington, D.C., for a four-member
team from their school and district. Six winners will be selected from
the finalists and receive a USD 10,000 cash grant. One of these winners will be selected as the "Star
Innovator" and will receive a USD 15,000 grant. All
five winning schools and the Star Innovator will also receive products
and services from program sponsors. February
23, 2012 is the deadline.
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation
works to improve the functional literacy of adults, families, and youth
by providing grants to nonprofit organizations dedicated to the
advancement of literacy in the company's thirty-five-state market area.
The foundation is accepting applications for the following grant
programs: Adult Literacy Grants; Family Literacy Grants;
and Summer Reading Grants. The Adult Literacy Grants program awards
funding to nonprofit organizations that provide direct service to adults
in need of literacy assistance. Applicant organizations must provide help
in at least one of the following instructional areas: adult basic
education; General Education Diploma preparation;
or English language acquisition. The Family Literacy Grants program provides funding to
family literacy service providers. The foundation uses the federal
government's definition of family literacy when reviewing grant
applications. Applicant organizations must offer the following: adult
education instruction; children's education; parent and child together
time (PACT); and parenting classes. For both programs, applications will
only be accepted from eligible 501(c)(3)
tax-exempt organizations and/or educational institutions (K-12 private
and public schools, colleges and universities) and/or public libraries.
Applicants must be listed in the National Literacy Directory. The maximum
grant amount for each program is $15,000. The Summer Reading Grants
program provides funding to local nonprofit organizations and libraries
working to implement or expand summer reading programs. Programs must
provide direct literacy-based services for pre-K through 12th-grade students
who are new readers, below grade-level readers, or readers with learning
disabilities. Applications will only be accepted from eligible 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations and/or public libraries.
The maximum grant amount is $3,000. All applicants must be located in and provide direct services in a state in which Dollar
General operates and be located within twenty miles of a Dollar
General store. February 28, 2012
is the application deadline.
Sponsored by Stanley Bostitch, the Sharp Minds Sweepstakes gives K-12
teachers an opportunity to win a $2,500 prize package filled with
classroom tools for the teacher, school, and students. Teachers must
complete the sweepstakes entry form online or by mail. The prize package
includes a teacher-customized Bostitch
classroom sharpener, Bostitch classroom
sharpeners for the teacher's school, a cash card, a Bostitch
Essentials Teacher Kit, and Bostitch Essentials
Student Kits. The deadline is
February 28, 2012.
A program of Youth Service America and
Disney, the Disney Friends for Change Grants program offers young
change-makers in the United States funding to help make a lasting,
positive change in their communities and the world. The program seeks to
support volunteer projects serving a wide range of needs that highlight
the creativity and commitment of young people working to meet the needs
of others and that demonstrate how "even small actions can add up to
big changes." Youth between the ages of 5 and 18 in all fifty states
and the District of Columbia are eligible to lead a project and apply for
a $1,000 grant to fund it. Applicants younger than 13 years of age must
have an older person submit the application on their behalf. The deadline is February 28, 2012.
Elementary school educators (K-6) are
encouraged to enter the Ultimate Cool School Science Day Sweepstakes,
sponsored by the Siemens Foundation and Discovery Education. Winning
teachers will receive an assembly for his or her school that is not only fun
and interactive, but also underscores the importance of science literacy
and the need for science resources in schools. Discovery Networks will
present the assembly, which will consist of videos, mind benders, and
interactive demonstrations. Entries
accepted through February 28, 2012.
Annie's Homegrown offers up to $250 to
community gardens, school gardens, and other educational programs that
connect children directly to gardening. Funds may be used to buy
gardening tools, seeds, or other needed supplies. Eligible applicants
include K-12 schools and nonprofits. The
deadline to apply for a grant is February 29, 2012 at 11:59 PM PST.
The Bikes Belong Coalition, a national coalition of
bicycle retailers and suppliers working to "put more people on bikes
more often," offers grants to organizations that strive to improve
bicycling in the United States through the building of trails and paths,
or through promoting general bicycling advocacy and awareness. Eligible
projects include paved bike paths, lanes, and rail-trails as well as
mountain bike trails, bike parks, BMX facilities, and large-scale bicycle
advocacy initiatives. The organization's grants program accepts
applications in two categories -- facilities and advocacy. For the
facilities category, Bikes Belong will accept applications from nonprofit
organizations whose missions are bicycle and/or trail specific.
Applications also will be accepted from public agencies and departments
at the national, state, regional, and local levels; however, Bikes Belong
encourages these municipalities to align with a local bicycle advocacy
group that can help develop and advance the project or program. For the
advocacy category, Bikes Belong will only fund organizations whose
primary mission is bicycle advocacy. Due to limited funding, grants are
rarely awarded to organizations and communities that have received Bikes
Belong funding within the past three years. The program does not fund
bicycle recycling, repair, or earn-a-bike programs; bicycle rodeos,
classes, or clinics; purchases of bicycles, helmets, or equipment of any
kind; or safe routes to school advocacy initiatives (Bikes Belong invests
significantly in the Safe Routes to School National Partnership).
Applicant organizations must have nonprofit status or an eligible fiscal
sponsor. Bikes Belong does not fund individuals. Requests for funding of
up to $10,000 for facilities and advocacy projects will be considered.
Bikes Belong funding should not constitute 50 percent or more of a
project's budget. February 29,
2012 is the deadline.
MARCH 2012
Art works to improve the lives of
America's citizens in many ways. Communities across our nation are
engaging design and leveraging the arts to create livable, sustainable
neighborhoods with enhanced quality of life, increased creative activity,
distinct identities, a sense of place, and vibrant local economies that
capitalize on existing local assets. Through Our Town, subject to the
availability of funding, the National Endowment for the Arts will provide
a limited number of grants, ranging from $25,000 to $150,000, for
creative place making projects that contribute toward the livability of
communities and help transform them into lively, beautiful, and
sustainable places with the arts at their core. Our Town will invest in
creative and innovative projects in which communities, together with
their arts and design organizations and artists, seek to: improve their
quality of life; encourage creative activity; create community identity
and a sense of place; and revitalize local economies. All applications
must have partnerships that involve two primary partners: a nonprofit
organization and a local governmental entity. One of the two primary
partners must be a cultural (arts or design) organization. You must
request a grant amount at one of the following levels: $25,000, $50,000,
$75,000, $100,000, or $150,000. They will award very few grants at the
$150,000 level; these will be only for projects of significant scale and
impact. All grants require a nonfederal match of at least 1 to 1. These
matching funds may be all cash or a combination of cash and in-kind
contributions. Applications must
be submitted through the grants.gov system no later than 11:59 PM EST on
March 1, 2012.
Since 1996, DoSomething.org has honored the nation’s
best young world-changers, 25 and under*. Do Something Award nominees and
winners represent the pivotal "do-ers" in their field, cause, or issue. In 2012 (up to) five finalists will appear on the
Do Something Awards on Vh1 and be rewarded with a community grant, media
coverage and continued support from DoSomething.org. The grand prize winner will receive
$100,000 during the broadcast. March
1, 2012 is the deadline.
The National Geographic Student Expeditions
Scholarship Program provides financial support to high school students
who are seeking educational summer experiences they otherwise could not
afford. The program seeks to provide opportunities for students from diverse
backgrounds and to enhance the group dynamic and learning opportunities
for everyone involved. The scholarship program generally considers
students eligible if their parents' combined income is less than $50,000
and they have few other assets. International students are welcome to
apply. March 1, 2012 is the
application deadline.
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.
Awarded in conjunction with the H.W. Wilson
Foundation, the American Library Association, and EBSCO Publishing, the
John Cotton Dana Award is designed to honor outstanding library public
relations, whether a summer reading program, a year-long centennial
celebration, fundraising for a new college library, an awareness
campaign, or an innovative partnership in the community. The award, which
is managed by the Library Leadership and Management Association division
of ALA, has been expanded this year to include eight development grants
of $10,000 each. Eligible submissions include strategic library
communication campaigns from all sizes and types of libraries. Entries
may include rebranding efforts, promoting unique archives, awareness
campaigns, and community partnerships. All types of libraries are invited
to enter and international entries are welcome. Strategic library
communication campaigns may be submitted by any library, friends group,
consulting agency, or service provider. Entries for 2012 must be
completed during one of the following timeframes: any segment of the
calendar year 2011 (January to December); 2010-11 academic year (Fall
2010 to Spring 2011);
or long-term project completed in 2011. March 15, 2012 is the application deadline.
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.
The Eisner Foundation, which works to
provide opportunity for children and the aging in Los Angeles County, is
accepting nominations and applications for the $100,000 Eisner Prize for
Intergenerational Excellence. Launched in 2011, the annual prize is
designed to recognize excellence by an individual or a nonprofit
organization in uniting multiple generations, especially seniors and
youth, to bring about positive and lasting changes in their community.
The cash prize is intended to spur innovation in this field and to reward
those who have committed to excellence in uniting multiple generations
for the betterment of the country. The prize is an attempt to identify
this work, to reward it, and to see long-term if it can be replicated. The
prize is a national award, open to anyone or any group working in the
United States. Nonprofit organizations may nominate themselves.
Individuals interested in pursuing the prize must be nominated by another
person or organization. March 16,
2012 is the deadline.
Now in its sixth year, the Purpose Prize is the
nation's only large-scale investment in people over the age of 60 who are
combining their passion and experience for social good. The program
awards $100,000 each to five people in "encore careers" who are
creating new ways to solve tough social problems. Created in 2005 by Civic Ventures with funding from
the John Templeton Foundation and the Atlantic Philanthropies, the
program showcases the
value of experience and disproves notions that innovation is the sole
province of the young. To be eligible for the prize, a nominee must be at
least 60 years old by the nomination deadline and be a legal resident of
the United States (including its territories). Nominees should have
initiated important innovations in a new or ongoing organization and in
an encore career within the past fifteen years. "Encore
careers" are those that combine personal meaning and social impact
with continued work in the second half of life. Nominees must currently
be working in a leadership capacity in an organization or institution
(public, private, nonprofit, or for-profit) that is addressing a major
social problem in the U.S. or abroad. Nominees should have demonstrated
recent creativity and leadership with the promise of more to come. The
candidate may have received recognition or honors in his or her local
community or field, but in general
the program seeks to honor individuals who are not widely recognized
outside their geographic region or field. Nominations are welcome from
any organization or individual with knowledge of a potential candidate.
Self-nominations are accepted. More than one person may be nominated for
a single award, but each individual in the partnership must meet all the
criteria and must share substantively in the transformation or creation
of the program or organization. March
22, 2012 is the deadline.
Ashoka Changemakers has announced the launch of Activating
Empathy: Transforming Schools to Teach What Matters, a global competition
seeking solutions that help young people learn and practice empathy in
school so they are equipped to succeed in a rapidly changing world. The
collaborative competition is designed to identify ideas, programs, and
learning models from around the world that encourage social and emotional
development; unlock new ways of viewing problems; address bullying or
aggression in ways that advance understanding of others' perspectives;
promote community diversity and a respect for differences; and champion
children as real-world problem solvers rather than simply bystanders. The
competition is open to all individuals, organizations, and collaborations
from all countries. Entries are sought from teachers, principals,
parents, students, and other innovators with a project, a program, or a
new learning experience that can advance empathy in education. The
competition will consider all entries that reflect the theme of the
competition; identify solutions that enable children to be effective
citizens, leaders, and change makers by equipping them with the skills to
understand the perspectives of others; indicate growth beyond the
conceptual stage; and can demonstrate impact and sustainability. While
the program supports new ideas at every stage, the judges are better able
to evaluate programs that are beyond the conceptual stage and have
demonstrated proof of impact. Entrants will be given the opportunity to connect
to a supportive global online community, gain visibility and recognition
as a new best practice in education, and gain funding for their
initiative through cash and in-kind prizes. March 30, 2012 is the deadline.
APRIL 2012
This announcement solicits applications
for Part F Dental Reimbursement Program (DRP) to expand HIV services and
education and training. These services target low-income, underserved
people living with HIV/AIDS. The primary purpose of the DRP is to improve
access to oral health care services for patients with HIV and to train
dental and hygiene students and dental residents to deliver HIV/AIDS
dental care. The DRP assists institutions with accredited dental or
dental hygiene education programs recognized by the Commission on Dental
Accreditation by defraying their unreimbursed costs associated with
providing oral health care to persons living with HIV/AIDS. $9 million is
available to fund an estimated 65 projects. Applications must be received by April 13, 2012 8:00 PM EST.
The McCarthey
Dressman Education Foundation seeks to serve as
a catalyst in maximizing the skills and creativity of K-12 educators and
in cultivating pioneering approaches to teaching that result in dynamic
student learning. To that end, the foundation has announced a call for
applications for its 2012-13 Academic Enrichment grants, Teacher
Development grants, and Student Teaching scholarships. The Academic
Enrichment grants program provides funding for in-class and
extracurricular programs that nurture the intellectual, artistic, and
creative abilities of pre-2 grade students from low-income households.
The foundation considers proposals for projects that aim to deepen students’
knowledge and provide opportunities to expand their awareness of the
world around them. Applications will be considered from educators who are
employed by schools or nonprofit organizations (e.g., community centers,
museums, etc.); have the background and experience to complete the
project successfully; have direct and regular contact with students in
grades pre-K to 12; work with students from low-income households; and
are willing to work in collaboration with the foundation. A project may
have one to many participants involved in its
planning and implementation. However, the foundation does require that
each application be submitted in the name of one individual even if there
are two or more participants involved in a single project. Grants will be
awarded to individuals in amounts of up to $10,000 per year, for a
maximum of three years. Teacher Development Grants provide funding to
individuals or small teams of teachers in the formation and
implementation of groundbreaking collaborative K-12 classroom
instruction. The grants provide opportunities for teachers to integrate
fresh strategies that encourage critical inquiry and to observe their
effects on students. Teachers have the opportunity to reflect and write
about their projects, as well as to share their results with other
teachers. Applications will be considered from individuals who are
licensed K-12 teachers employed in public or private schools, have the
background and experience to complete the project successfully, and are
willing to work in collaboration with the foundation. A project may have
one too many participants involved in its planning and implementation.
However, the foundation does require that each application be submitted
in the name of one individual even if there are two or more participants
involved in a single project. Grants will be awarded to individuals in
amounts of up to $10,000 per year, for a maximum of three years. The application deadline is April 15,
2012.
Monsanto Fund, the philanthropic arm of
the Monsanto Company, has announced the launch of its America's Farmers
Grow Rural Education program. The grant program will provide grants in
over twelve hundred counties across thirty-nine states to help strengthen
local communities and education systems, especially in the areas of
science and/or math. Grants will be awarded based on merit, need, and
community support. The program invites farmers to nominate a public
school district in their community to compete for a grant. Administrators
from nominated school districts can then submit an application for either
a $10,000 or $25,000 grant to support a science and/or math education
program. School districts that apply for a $10,000 grant will compete
against other school districts located in a USDA-appointed Crop Reporting
District; CRDs with fewer than five eligible school districts will
compete against each other for a single grant. A school district that
applies for a $25,000 grant will compete against schools located in its
state or designated region. The Monsanto Fund will award a hundred and
ninety-nine grants through the program in 2012: a hundred and
seventy-seven $10,000 grants and twenty-two grants of $25,000. Overall,
the fund will donate more than $2.3 million to school districts through
the program. To be eligible to submit a nomination,
farmers must be at least 21 years old and actively engaged in farming a
minimum of two hundred and fifty acres of corn, soybeans, and/or cotton,
and/or forty acres of open field vegetables, or at least ten acres of
vegetables grown in protected culture; and must reside in eligible
counties where a minimum of thirty thousand acres of corn and/or soybeans
and/or cotton and/or vegetables are planted each year. April 15, 2012 is the application
deadline.
For the past fifteen years, the ING Unsung Heroes
awards program has recognized K-12 educators in the United States for
their innovative teaching methods, creative educational projects, and
ability to positively influence
the children they teach. Since honoring the first "unsung hero"
in 1996, ING has awarded nearly $3.8 million to nearly 1,600 educators
across the country. Educators are invited to submit grant applications
describing class projects they have initiated or would like to pursue.
Each year, one hundred educators are selected to receive $2,000 each to
help fund their innovative class projects. Three of those individuals
will be chosen to receive awards of an additional $5,000, $10,000, and
$25,000. All awards must be used to further the projects within the
school or school system. All K-12 education professionals are eligible to
apply. Applicants must be employed by an accredited K-12 public or
private school located in the U.S. and be a full-time educator, teacher, principal,
paraprofessional, or classified staff member working on a project with
demonstrated effectiveness in improving student learning. April 30, 2012 is the deadline.
MAY 2012
The Aetna Foundation is dedicated to promoting
wellness, health, and access to high-quality health care for everyone,
while supporting the communities they serve. To improve the quality and
delivery of health services to everyone, and to drive toward improved
health status for the American public, the health care system must be
repaired. The Aetna Foundation seeks national and regional partners with
the vision to make these goals a reality. The Foundation focuses their grant-making on issues that
improve health and the health care system in the following three areas:
Obesity (addressing the rising rate of obesity among U.S. adults and
children); Racial and Ethnic Health Care Equity (promoting equity in
health and health care for common chronic conditions and infant
mortality); and Integrated Health Care (advancing high-quality health
care by improving care coordination and communications among health care professionals;
creating informed and involved patients; and promoting cost-effective,
affordable care). Grant applications that address more than
one of these areas will receive priority consideration for Aetna
Foundation funding. Applications will be accepted in quarterly cycles with submission
closing dates of: February 15, May 15, August 15, and November 15, 2012.
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 Libri Foundation was
established in 1989 for the sole purpose of helping rural libraries
acquire new, quality, hardcover children's books they could not otherwise
afford to buy. Since October 1990, the Foundation has donated over
$2,800,000 worth of new children's books to more than 2,200 libraries in
48 states. The
Foundation supports the concept that children who learn to enjoy reading
at an early age continue to read throughout their lives. In order to
develop a love of reading, children must have access to books which
stretch their imaginations, touch their emotions, and expand their
horizons. For
many children in rural areas, the local public library is often their
primary source of reading material. Many rural schools
either have no library or the library is inadequate to meet the
needs of the students. At a time when more and more children and their
parents and teachers are using the public library, these same libraries
are facing increasing financial hardships and are unable to buy the books
their young readers need. The Foundation works with the
library's Friends of the Library or other local organizations because
they believe in community involvement and want to encourage and reward
local support of libraries. The Friends, or other local sponsors, can
contribute from $50 to $350 which the Foundation
matches on a 2-to-1 ratio. Thus, a library can receive up to $1,050 worth
of new, quality, hardcover children's books through the Foundation's
Books for Children program. The local librarian, familiar
with the needs of the library and the community, selects the books the
library will receive from the Foundation's 700-title booklist, which has
been highly praised by participating librarians for the quality and
variety of fiction and nonfiction titles offered. The majority of books
have been published within the last three years, but old favorites are
also offered. All of the books have been highly recommended by recognized
authorities in the library and education fields. The books donated through the
Books for Children program are used for storytelling; toddler, preschool,
and after-school programs; summer reading programs; "book
buddy" programs in which older children read to younger children;
holiday programs; teacher check-out and curriculum support; early
childhood development programs; school projects and to just provide
children with a "good read." The Foundation awards grants
three times a year. Application
deadlines are: (postmarked by) January 23, 2012 and May 15, 2012.
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 2012
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.
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.
JULY 2012
As part of its mission to foster
lasting improvements in society with an emphasis on supporting and
empowering youth, the Tony Hawk Foundation provides grants to encourage
and facilitate the design, development, construction, and operation of
high-quality public skateparks serving at-risk
youth in low-income areas across the United States. Beginning with the
winter 2012 grant cycle, the foundation has announced new eligibility
requirements designed to encourage applicants to aim for higher quality skateparks. Ramp-style parks made from wood, steel,
or polymer structures will no longer be eligible for a grant. Previously,
these structures offered a less expensive, though temporary, solution to
the immediate need to create skateparks. But a wider range of more durable concrete solutions
has recently made the option of a permanent concrete skatepark
possible with even the most modest skatepark
budget. To be eligible for a grant under the new guidelines, skatepark projects must feature cast-in-place
concrete (shotcrete) or permanent precast
concrete designs (that do not feature steel transition plates). Furthermore,
the previous foundation policy of only allowing each community to apply
for a grant a total of two times has been
rescinded. Communities that have not previously been awarded a Tony Hawk
Foundation grant may now continue to apply. Each applicant will receive
detailed feedback about their projects from Tony Hawk, foundation staff,
and the board of directors. The foundation favors grassroots projects
that involve skaters in the planning and design of the skatepark and that seek to build quality, permanent skateparks that do not require fees or memberships to
use them. The applicant must be a 501(c)(3)
public charity or a state or local agency (including public school
systems or public projects). Grants will range from $1,000 to $25,000.
The foundation awards grants to about a dozen communities during each of
its two annual grant seasons. The foundation also may offer technical
assistance on design and construction, promotional materials, training
materials, and safety information, and may facilitate support from
vendors, suppliers, and community leaders. July 2, 2012 is the deadline.
As a national leader in the movement
toward full inclusion, the National Inclusion Project is proud to partner with community organizations that are seeking
to programmatically open doors for ALL children to learn, live, and play
together. Through training, consulting, and funding, the Project will
meet organizations where they are and help them to implement quality
programs that impact children and families in
their communities. The National Inclusion Project will focus on programs
that fulfill its mission. To be eligible for a partnership, your program
must be a non-profit or public organization. The National Inclusion
Project is unable to support any for-profit programs. The maximum award
granted is $20,000 for a 12 month period. Letters of inquiry are due July 30, 2012; full applications are
due September 15, 2012.
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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 A.L. Mailman Family Foundation focuses on improving
the systems and policies that impact very young children and their
families. As a
small national foundation with a broad vision of quality early
care and education they
aim to be strategic and catalytic with their dollars. Their goal is to
promote the building of sustainable systems that provide access to high
quality early learning experiences for all children. They attempt to effect system-wide
change by encouraging responsive public policies. The Foundation funds the creation and
dissemination of curricula, materials or tools that promote quality. They fund advocacy
and strategic communication to inform and build public will. They fund applied
research designed to inform policy and improve practice. Finally, they support funder collaboratives to expand
their learning and broaden their sphere of influence. The Foundation seeks to support
children in the context of their families and communities. Quality care and
education embraces the values of family support, cultural competence and
sensitivity to the social, emotional, cognitive and physical needs of the
child. The A. L.
Mailman Family Foundation strives to ensure that parents, caregivers, and
teachers have the knowledge and support they need and that every child is
nurtured by informed, skilled and caring adults. Most grants are funded
in a range of $25,000 to $35,000. 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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The Ben & Jerry's
Foundation offers competitive grants to not-for-profit, grassroots
organizations throughout the United States which facilitate progressive social change by
addressing the underlying conditions of societal and environmental
problems. Although the Ben & Jerry's Foundation doesn't prioritize
any particular issue area for funding, they do focus on the types of
activities and strategies an organization uses for creating social change
in any number of areas. The Foundation will only consider proposals from
grassroots, constituent-led organizations that are organizing for
systemic social change. They support programs and projects that are
examples of creative problem-solving.
Grant applicants need to
demonstrate that their projects will lead to societal,
institutional and/or environmental change; address the root causes of
social or environmental problems; and lead to new ways of thinking and
acting. Projects must help ameliorate an unjust or destructive situation
by empowering constituents; facilitate leadership development and
strengthen the self-empowerment efforts of those who have traditionally
been disenfranchised in our society; and support movement building and
collective action. Applicants should develop
a plan for long-term viability; articulate a clear analysis of the
underlying causes of the problem; and outline specific goals and
strategies of their organizing campaign or program. Awards are granted
ranging from $1,001 - $15,000. 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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Established in 2004 with
the goal of creating a positive, long-lasting impact on the communities
BJ’s serves, BJ’s Charitable
Foundation’s mission is the enhancement and enrichment of
community programs that primarily benefit children and families. The
majority of BJ’s Charitable Foundation giving is focused on organizations
that: promote the
safety, security and well-being of children and families; support education
and health programs; provide community service opportunities; and aid in
hunger and disaster relief. All
funding requests must meet the following criteria: the proposal must be
from an organization that is tax-exempt under 501(c)(3) of the Internal
Revenue Code and recognized as a “public charity” by the IRS; the program
must align with BJ’s Charitable Foundation’s mission of supporting
children and families in the specific areas of safety, security and
well-being, education, health, community, hunger/homelessness and
disaster relief; and the program must positively impact communities where
BJ’s Clubs are located. 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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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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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.
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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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For three decades, The Edna McConnell Clark Foundation
has sought to improve the lives of people in poverty. It currently
focuses on advancing opportunities for low-income youth (ages 9 to 24) in
the United States. In 2000, it transformed its grant making to provide
growth and capacity-building capital to exemplary organizations that have
evidence of the effectiveness of their youth services. It believes that
significant and long-term investments in proven organizations with growth
potential are a highly efficient and effective way to meet urgent needs.
The Foundation’s aim is to help develop and expand a pool of
organizations that can serve thousands more low-income youth each year
with proven programs. Its investments are designed to help youth-serving
nonprofits achieve organizational sustainability on a significant scale.
Achieving sustainability requires succeeding in three critical areas:
organizational strength, financial viability, and program quality and
evaluation. The Foundation funds organizations that help young people: 1.
Improve their educational skills and academic achievement; 2. Prepare for
the world of work and make the transition to employment and economic
independence; and/or 3. Avoid high-risk behaviors such as drug abuse,
violence, and teen pregnancy. Although the Foundation does not accept
unsolicited applications, it invites organizations that think they may
qualify for support to
complete the Foundation’s online Youth Organizations Survey Form. Ongoing deadline.
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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 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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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 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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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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Jenny Jones,
through her charitable Foundation, “The Jenny Jones Foundation”, is
prepared to give away $1 million for worthy causes around the country.
All grants must meet the following requirements: the recipient may not
keep any of the funds for his or her personal use; all funds must be
spent on the approved community project; the project must benefit a
number of people, not just one individual; and the project must have
significant long term
benefits. Anyone can apply to receive a grant. The maximum grant award is
$25,000 each. Ongoing deadline.
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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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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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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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