Grants Resources
Albertsonıs
Community Support Program support is targeted to three areas: hunger relief, the
education and development of youth, and health and nutrition. Grants will
take 6 to 8 weeks for processing. The emphasis should be on community
needs that are present and identifiable. To read a copy of the guidelines
go to http://www.albertsons.com/corporate/pr/pr_main
Allstate
Foundation accepts proposals
year-round for its Safe & Vital Communities program. The program works to
foster a feeling of belonging, commitment, and safety in our country's
communities through creating economically healthy and crime-free living
environments. Proposals should focus on: catastrophe response and mitigation,
school anti-violence, and/or revitalization of communities. The Foundation
awards more than $7 million annually and grants range from $500 to $500,000.
Nonprofit organizations that serve multiple regions of the United States, the
city of Chicago, or have a proposal with national scope should submit their
proposals directly to the Allstate Foundation's home office. Nonprofit
organizations that serve particular cities, states, or regions should submit
their requests directly to the appropriate Field Office listed under
"Local Contacts." For more information, call or email the Foundation:
847-402-5502, allfound@allstate.com or
visit the http://www.allstate.com/foundation/
Altria
Group Corporate Contributions Program works in partnership with leaders in the nonprofit community to
identify and address some of society's pressing needs. The program's primary
focus areas are hunger, domestic violence prevention, and the arts. Info:http://www.altria.com/responsibility/04_05_01_grantguidelines.asp
American
Honda Foundation supports
projects in the areas of youth and scientific education. The Foundation defines
youth as prenatal through twenty-one years of age. Scientific education
encompasses the physical and life sciences, mathematics, and the environmental
sciences. Only projects that are national in scope will be considered for
funding by the Foundation. The next deadline is May 1, 2003. For application
information, visit the http://www.hondacorporate.com/community/index.html
American
School Food Service Association Child Nutrition Foundation awards mini-grants of $10,000 to school foodservice
or nutrition departments to develop School Community Kitchens, which have the
ability to move Food Stamp program participants and low-income individuals into
entry-level foodservice jobs. In order to be eligible for the funds, applicants
must represent a school foodservice or nutrition department at the district or
school building level and be a current American School Food Service Association
(ASFSA) member. The application deadline is April 15, 2003. For more
information, visit the http://www.asfsa.org/morethanschoolmeals/communitykitchens/
Andy
Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts is committed to the precept that the arts are essential to an open,
enlightened democracy. It therefore seeks to advance an inclusive cultural
dialogue by providing resources to organizations that support artists
reflecting a diverse society and by affirming that freedom of artistic
expression is fundamental to such a society and must be vigorously protected.
For more information, visit the http://www.warholfoundation.org/
Annenberg
Foundation funds public K-12 education,
culture, the arts and community and civic life. In education, they are
specifically interested in restructuring and reform in public schools.
Sample grants are more information is available at www.annenbergfoundation.org/home
Arthur M.
Blank Family Foundation is
committed to supporting programs and organizations that create opportunity,
enhance self-esteem and increase awareness about cultural and community issues
among young people. The Foundation makes grants to 501(c)(3) tax-exempt
organizations eligible for funding under the United States Internal Revenue
Code. The Foundation will consider one proposal from the same organization
within a twelve-month period. The Foundation does not provide funding for
events, individuals, government agencies, municipalities, parochial/private
schools or therapeutic programs. The Foundation funds secular programs and
focuses on programs that function during out-of-school time. For more
information, visit the http://www.blankfoundation.org/
Ashland
Inc. Foundation
considers projects that demonstrate a commitment to diversity, collaboration
and/or partnerships, new/transformational thinking, continuous improvement, and
those which are outcome- or objective-driven. The foundation will
consider support of arts projects that bring arts and culture to the community
as a whole or provide education in the arts. An application form is
available on-line at www.ashland.com/community/foundationguide.html
Avery
Dennison Corporate Contributions program
is designed to support programs and projects that address specific community
challenges and needs, are action-oriented, and in which broad-based community
support is the ultimate goal or objective. Decisions are made in 3-6
months. A copy of the grant application requirements is available at http://www.averydennison.com/ad/corporate_info/giving_right.html
AXA
Foundation direct
grants program focuses intensively on areas such as after-school programs,
community service, and eldercare education. Grant requests are accepted
anytime, and applicants are generally notified within one month. Initial
approach should be an introductory letter and supporting materials. See
the complete description of needed information at www.axa-financial.com/aboutus/foundation.html.
Beaumont
Foundation is established with
funds generated by the settlement of the Shaw v. Toshiba class action lawsuit,
the Beaumont Foundation of America is a not-for-profit philanthropic
organization dedicated to enriching the lives of individuals by providing
Toshiba technology equipment to historically under-served schools and
communities. The foundation will award grants in 21 states and the District of
Columbia in 2003 and in the remaining 29 states in 2004. Additional grants will
be available in subsequent years. For more information, visit http://www.bmtfoundation.com/grants/
Bechtel
Foundation. Grant
recipients are typically youth and educational programs, particularly those
that focus on math and science education. A one- or two-page letter and a
few pages of background information are sufficient for application. Most
grants are under $5,000. Grant proposals may be sent at any time of year
to Bechtel Foundation, P O Box 193965, San Francisco, CA 94119-3965; send
an additional copy to the regional office: Bechtel Corporation, 7229 South
Alton Way, Englewood, CO 80112. Their telephone number is (303)486,
6000.
Best Buy stores are committed to supporting causes that have local
significance. These hometown connections make meaningful differences in Best
Buy communities every day. Each store has a committee that makes local funding
decisions. Applications are available at the store. Each location has a limited
budget to support local initiatives. Types of donations encouraged: youth
athletic programs, school related fundraisers, non-profit organizations
designed to serve youth ages 5-18.
Bill &
Melinda Gates Foundation is
providing $31 million to nonprofit groups across the country to start small,
alternative high schools for 36,000 students as part of an effort to reach
millions of children who it deems are "failed and forgotten" by the
nation's public schools. For more info: http://www.gatesfoundation.org/education/smallhighschools/announcements/announce-030226.htm
Blockbuster supports projects that have an impact on
children and families, have a film/video industry focus, support employment or
diversity, and have clearly defined and measurable goals. Requests are reviewed
once a week, and a response is sent within 4-6 weeks. Local requests
should be sent to Blockbuster, Inc.; Office of Corporation Contributions, 2466
South Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO 80222.
Boettcher
Foundation makes
grants to a variety of educational institutions. These grants are
generally for capital construction projects and building
improvements. Often the Foundation makes challenge grants for projects,
with the rest of the money raised in the particular community. For
guidelines on the preliminary letter, which should be submitted prior to a full
proposal, go to www.boettcherfoundation.org
Brainerd Foundation's mission is to protect the environmental quality of
the Pacific Northwest and to build broad citizen support for environmental
protection. They support projects to protect the environment in Washington,
Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska, British Columbia and the Yukon Territory. To be
considered for Brainerd Foundation grant funds, applicants must be involved in
direct efforts to defend endangered ecosystems or in programs that augment
regional conservation efforts within this geographic funding region. For more
information, visit the http://www.brainerd.org/brainerd/
Bridgestone/Firestone Trust Fund and
Firestone Agricultural Tire Company
Youth need safe and inviting
places to enrich their basic skills outside of schoolplaces that are abundant
with positive adult influences where they can enhance their knowledge of the
academic world and beyond. With this in mind, National 4-H Council encourages
applicants for the Literacy Education/Youth Leadership Grant to create literacy
programming in after-school settings. This National 4-H Youth Grants Program
will provide community action grants in the amounts of $500 to $2,000 to
stimulate literacy education nationwide. Grants will be awarded for
after-school, out-of-school, and in-school programs in support of ongoing
literacy education or to stimulate new and creative youth-led literacy
education programs. (Although grants will be awarded primarily for programs in
after-school settings, other types of programs are encouraged to apply.) http://www.gatesfoundation.org/education/smallhighschools/announcements/announce-030226.htm
Brinker
International Corporate Contributions
(Chiliıs Grill
and Bar) Giving back in
the communities where their employees 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. To
apply, give them the amount requested and the specific purpose of the donation
briefly summarized in 1-2 typewritten pages. They will not support
conferences, seminars, research projects or travel for individuals or
groups. Send your request to:
Brinker
International Charitable Committee
6820 LBJ Freeway
Dallas, TX 75240
Or, you may also
FAX your request to: (972) 770-9479.
For more
information, visit www.brinker.com/contact/charitable_requests.asp
Brookdale
National Group Respite Program
awards seed grants to adult day service providers that plan to offer social
model, dementia-specific programming to participants and support to caregivers
in order to help individuals remain in their homes. Funding will be available
for up to 15 programs. Each grant will be for $7,500 in the first year; grants
are renewable at $3,000 in the second year. Grant funds may not be used to
support or expand the hours, days, or service capacity of existing social,
health, or medical model programs. The next application deadline is July 10,
2003. For further info: http://www.brookdalefoundation.org/
Candle
Foundation, comprised of Candle
Corporation employees, supports programs throughout North America with some
preference given to areas in which there are Candle Corporation offices. Areas
of interest include: community investment, education and information
dissemination, hunger and homelessness, preventive health services, and medical
research. The application deadline is May 1, 2003. The Foundation prefers
online submissions. For more info:
http://www.candle.com/www1/cnd/portal/CNDportal_Channel_Master/0,2179,2683_2923,00.html
"Connections
for Tomorrow" (C4T) Capacity Building Award, a collaboration of organizational partners funded by
the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is announcing a pilot award
program for the provision of technical assistance services in California,
Illinois, and Massachusetts. The purpose of the Capacity Building Assistance
Program is to assist faith-based and community-based organizations initiate,
improve and/or expand their technology-based social services programs. For more
info: http://www2.ctcnet.org/c4t/
Corporation
for National and Community Service
invites you to view the Notice of Funds Availability for Challenge Grants.
These are one-year grants intended to increase citizen service in a wide array
of of program designs, while raising additional private sector funds. Eligible
applicants are nonprofits. Organizations with no private history of Corporation
funding are encouraged to apply. The match is two dollars for every corporation
dollar, with the minimum request of $500,000. The deadline is April 10, 2003.
For more information, contact Thea Kachoris at (312) 353-5056, or visit the
Corporation for National and Community Service at http://www.nationalservice.org/whatshot/notices.html
Dirksen
Congressional Center invites
applications for grants totaling $35,000 in the two selection rounds, October
2002 and May 2003, to help teachers, curriculum developers, and others improve
the quality of civics instruction, with priority on the role of Congress in our
federal government. Areas of interest include designing lesson plans, creating
student activities, and applying instructional technology in the classroom.
Final proposals must be e-mailed or postmarked by no later than May 1, 2003.
Complete information about eligibility and application procedures can be found
at http://www.dirksencenter.org/grantmichelciviced.htm
Dreyers
Foundation, Small Grant Program, Product Donations and Gift
Certificates/Auction Items. Dreyers
makes small grants (less than $1,000) and donates ice cream products and gift
certificates and auction items to bona fide non-profit organizations for
events. Send a one-page letter on organization stationery, with the
following: (1) Tax ID number, (2)date of event, (3)brief description of
organization and purpose of event, (4)specific item or product requested, (5)
number of people to be served (for product donation), and (6) a name and daytime
phone number for a contact person. The proposals are reviewed on a
monthly basis. Send proposals to Dreyerıs Grand Ice Cream Foundation,
5829 College Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618.
Dunn
Foundation is
concerned with the consequences of decades of unplanned, rapid growth and poor
land-use management. They are particularly concerned with the impacts of
sprawl on the visual qualities of communities, and thus give funding to foster
attractive communities with a strong sense of place. Their highest
priority is to fund K-12 and adult visual environment education, including
school-age curriculum visual quality issues, and community character. A
grant application and past-funded projects list is available at www.dunnfoundation.org/grants2.htm.
Eddie
Bauer Community Relations and Corporate Giving Program supports projects that care for the
environment, provide educational and job training opportunities, and promote
diversity. Proposals are limited to 2-3 pages, and responses occur after
3-4 weeks. Call us at 491-3173 and we'll send you the guidelines.
Edward W.
Hazen Foundationıs principal
focus is on middle and high school-age youth in rural and urban low-income and
minority communities. The Foundation maintains a national geographic focus for
its Youth Development Program, which is focused on youth organization and
leadership development around concrete social issues that are important to
young people and the larger community. http://www.hazenfoundation.org/
Environmental
Protection Agency This Federal
site has many grants available in regards to environmental issues. http://www.epa.gov/
Faith in
Action programs bring together
religious congregations of all faiths, and other community organizations such
as hospices, clinics, and hospitals, in a common mission to provide volunteer
care to their neighbors in need. Faith in Action offers start-up grants up to
$35,000 for a 30-month period to help communities organize new coalitions for
volunteer care giving. For more information, visit http://www.fiavolunteers.org/funding/index.cfm
Foundation
Center has a searchable database
for all types of grants and foundation information. Free and fee based. Visit
it at http://fdncenter.org/
Gertrude
Whipple Professional Development Grant
This program
awards up to $5,000 to IRA members with planning and creating professional
development projects, using high-quality materials, methods, marketing meetings
and workshops, and logistical support. Visit http://www.reading.org/awards/gertrude.html.
Hasbro
Childrenıs Foundation
supports the development and/or expansion of programs for children under age 13
and universally accessible playspaces. For playgrounds. priority is given
to economically disadvantaged areas and/or new construction. Grants are
generally under $10,000. To obtain information on the proposal format, go
to www.hasbro.org
Hitachi
Foundation Yoshiyama Award
recognizes10 to12 high school seniors from around the United States for exemplary
service and community involvement. The award is accompanied by a gift of
$5,000, dispensed over two years. Recipients may use the award at their
discretion. For more information, visit the http://www.hitachifoundation.org/yoshiyama/index.html
Janus
Foundation looks to develop
partnerships with nonprofit organizations that are innovative, visionary, and
forward thinking in their approach in communities throughout the country. The Foundation
focuses on two giving areas nationally: at-risk youth through education, and
community service and volunteerism. The Foundation also supports cultural
institutions in the Denver metro area. There is no application deadline. For
more information, go to the http://ww3.janus.com/Janus/Retail/StaticPage?jsp=Janushome/JanusFoundation.jsp
Jordan
Fundamentals Grants are
awarded to teachers or paraprofessionals who work with students in grades 6-12
in a U.S. public school who also demonstrate instructional creativity and
exemplify high learning expectations for economically disadvantaged students.
Application deadline: June 15, 2003.
http://www.nike.com/nikebiz/nikebiz.jhtml?page=26&item=jordan
KaBOOM!-Computer
Associates (CA) Challenge Grants
program will award twenty $5,000 grants to eligible Community Partners in 2003.
This initiative will help give children safe and accessible places to play by
empowering community-based groups with funding to support their playground
projects. Deadline: April 30,
2003. Info:http://www.kaboom.org/nooz.aspx?id=339
Kodak
American Greenways Awards, a
partnership project of Kodak, The Conservation Fund, and the National
Geographic Society, provides small grants of up to $2,500 to stimulate the
planning and design of greenways in communities throughout America. Greenways
are corridors of protected public and private land established along rivers,
stream valleys, ridges, abandoned railroad corridors, utility right-of-ways,
canals, scenic roads, etc. They link recreational, cultural, and natural features,
provide pathways for people and wildlife, protect forests, wetlands, and
grasslands. Awards will primarily go to local, regional, or statewide nonprofit
organizations. Although public agencies may apply, community organizations will
receive preference. Applications may be submitted from March 1 to June 1, 2003.
For more information, visit the http://www.conservationfund.org/
Latino
Public Broadcasting (LPB)
provides a voice for America's Latino community. In an effort to educate
audiences in the richness of Latino culture, LPB supports and nurtures artists
and helps bring diverse experiences to public broadcasting. LPB funds
television programs, including dramas, documentaries, comedies, satire, or animation.
These may be single programs or limited series, new productions or
works-in-progress. LPB is especially interested in programs that provide
thoughtful dialogue and stories with impact, giving voice to those not normally
heard or seen. Individual producers through nonprofit organizations are
eligible to apply. The next application deadline is June 2, 2003. Visit http://www.lpbp.org/
Laura Jane
Musser Fund provides support to
nonprofit organizations throughout the United States in the program areas of
Intercultural Harmony and Environment. Within Intercultural Harmony, preference
is given to programs that offer members of various cultures opportunities to
work together on projects with common goals. The Environment/Community
Initiative assists local governments or other public or nonprofit organizations
in rural areas and non-urban communities in undertaking consensus-based
processes in two areas: Environmental Stewardship and Environmental Dispute
Resolution. For further information, visit the http://www.musserfund.org/
Markle
Foundation, Interactive Media for Children program, funds research projects on children and interactive media
(computers, the Internet, interactive toys, digital TV, etc.). Children
studies should be 13 and under. Funding also supports the development and
creation of tools and services to help parents make informed decisions on
interactive media products for their children. Applications are accepted throughout
the year with a standard response period of 45 days. Visit www.markle.org
for more information.
Maurice R.
Robinson Fund,
Constitutional Rights Foundation awards mini-grants of up to $600 for K-12
service-learning projects designed to address community issues. CRF's Robinson
Mini-Grant Program honors the late Maurice R. ("Robbie") Robinson,
founder of Scholastic, Inc., champion of innovative education, and longtime
supporter of effective citizenship education. The deadline for this year's
grant application is October 17, 2003.
Please visit the
link below to view a list of last year's winners and to download the 2003
guidelines and application form: http://www.crf-usa.org/network/crf_robin.html
Maytag
Foundation concentrates its support on programs that
address the key issues and criteria in the communities where the company has
major operations and where our employees live and work. Their support focuses
on two major areas: (1) A Competitive Work Force: Maytag targets its support on
educational programs that build a competitive work force for Maytag and the
communities where the company operates, such as School-to-work training,
Technical skills, Higher education; (2) Strong Families and Early Childhood:
improving the quality of home life, Maytag supports programs that address the
needs of families and children, such as Parenting skills and new families,
Early childhood development, Work and families. Qualified, nonprofit
organizations are invited to submit requests that address the priorities.
Requests are reviewed as submitted but must be approved by the trustees of the
Maytag Corporation Foundation. Requests from organizations serving communities
with Maytag operations must be reviewed and approved by the manager of the
local operation prior to submission to the Foundation. See also http://www.maytagcorp.com/selection_template.cfm
Milagro
Foundation. Started in 1998 by Deborah and Carlos
Santana, the Milagro Foundation seeks the serve the needs of children and youth
in the arts, education and health. Milagro focuses on (1) helping children live
healthy lives through education and prevention; (2) helping live literate lives
through learning; and (3) helping live culturally enriched lives through arts
education. Grants are typically between $2,500-$10,000 and you can apply any
time. The decision process is normally 60-90 days. Go to www.milagrofoundation.org for the proposal requirements.
Mix It Up
Grants Program funds youth
directed activist projects that focus on identifying, crossing, and challenging
social boundaries in schools and communities. Preference is given to
applications that clearly show youth leadership, collaboration efforts across
social boundaries, and continuing efforts to identify and challenge social
boundaries. Deadline: None. For further information, visit http://www.tolerance.org/teens/grants.jsp
Mockingbird
Foundation generates its charitable proceeds from the
musical group Phish. It offers competitive grant to schools and nonprofit
organizations that effect improvements in music education for children. Funding
limits are up to $5,000 given on a one-time basis, throughout the U.S. The
Foundation is particularly interested in organizations with low overhead and
collaborative elements to their work. A letter of inquiry is the first step in
applying. For more information visit www.mockingbirdfoundation.org/funding
or call the Grants office
for a copy of the guidelines
Mutual
Service Foundation supports
projects and programs that encourage cooperative education, training, or
development. Grants are awarded only to cooperatives or cooperative-related
programs. Cooperative projects supported by the Foundation have involved a wide
range of issues including: credit unions, natural food coops, senior housing,
daycare centers, and agricultural education. The application deadline is June
30, 2003. For further funding information, visit the http://www.msi-insurance.com/Foundation/PAGE5.htm
National
Education Association (NEA) ,Foundation for the Improvement of Education (NFIE)
Learning and Leadership Grants provide
opportunities for teachers and support professionals to engage in high quality
professional development and growth. Learning and Leadership Grants
($1,00-$3,000) fund collegial study groups that lead to improvement in
practices, curriculum and student achievement. Innovation Grants (up to
$2,000) allow two or more colleagues to develop and implement creative and
unique ideas that result is student achievement. Call the Grants office
at 491-3173 for a copy of the guidelines. http://www.nfie.org/grants.htm
National
Fish and Wildlife Foundation Challenge Grant Program funds projects to conserve and restore fish,
wildlife, and native plants. The Foundation awards challenge grants to projects
that promote fish and wildlife conservation and the habitats on which they
depend, work proactively to involve other conservation and community interests,
leverage Foundation-provided funding, and evaluate project outcomes. Federal,
state, and local governments, educational institutions, and nonprofit
organizations are welcome to apply. The next pre-proposal deadline is June 1,
2003. For further information, visit the http://www.nfwf.org/programs/guidelines.htm
National
Geographic Society Education Foundation Teacher Grants seeks to prepare children to embrace a diverse world,
succeed in a global economy, and steward the planet's resources. Teacher grants
are given directly to educators to facilitate their work in the classroom,
school, district, and community. Grant applications are accepted from any
current K12 teacher or administrator in an accredited school. Projects are
sought in either of two broad categories: Promoting Geographic Knowledge
Through Education and Promoting Stewardship of Natural and Cultural Resources.
The Foundation is most interested in projects that seek to improve student
achievement through geographic literacy. Projects that have outreach to urban
areas are particularly encouraged. The application deadline is June 12, 2003.
For further information, visit the http://www.nationalgeographic.com/education/teacher_community/get_grant.html
National
Science Foundation
supports many programs for educators at all levels, in both formal and informal
educational settings. Special programs include those supporting junior faculty
members; research on learning and intelligent systems; curriculum and
instructional materials development; awards for excellence in science and
mathematics teaching, and more.
http://www.nsf.gov/home/menus/funding.htm
Open
Society Institute's Criminal Justice Initiative focuses on reducing the excessive reliance on
punishment and incarceration in the United States, and promoting fair and equal
treatment in all aspects of the U.S. criminal justice system. The goal of the
Initiative is to promote criminal justice policies and practices that are
sensible and fair, and to support the redirection of resources away from spending
on prisons toward long-term solutions for safe and vibrant communities,
including effective crime prevention and rehabilitation programs. Letters of
inquiry are accepted at any time. For details about the specific programs
within the Initiative, visit the http://www.soros.org/crime/grants.html
Oprah
Winfrey's Use Your Life Award. Every Monday on the Oprah Winfrey Show, the Angel Network
presents a $100,000 award to a worthy individual who is ³using their life to
help others.² Nominees may be individuals who have started an
organization, worked with a school, or have been an active leader in community
initiatives. The nomineeıs work should be innovative, creative, and
philanthropic. Submit applications and receive more information at http://www.oprah.com/uyl/angel/uyl_angel_about.html
Patagonia
Environmental Grant Program
supports small grassroots activist organizations with provocative, non-violent,
direct-action agendas. The program helps local groups work to protect local
habitats. Patagonia is interested in funding individual battles to protect a
specific stand of forest, stretch of river, or indigenous wild species. Proposals
are accepted during the months of April and August each year, and must be
postmarked by April 30 or August 31. For more information, visit the http://www.patagonia.com/enviro/enviro_grants.shtml
Pathways
to Collaboration workgroup,
funded by the W. K. Kellogg Foundation, will give up to 12 community
partnerships from across the United States a unique opportunity to explore
exactly what makes a collaborative problem-solving process successful. We are
seeking Letters of Intent from partnerships that have a record of success in
using collaboration to address problems (in any area) that are important to
people in their community, a spirit of curiosity about what made those
successes possible, and an interest in participating in a rigorous and
provocative learning experience. Due date for Letters of Intent from community
partnerships: May 9, 2003. For further information, visit http://www.pathwaystocollaboration.net/
PeopleSoft's
Community Relations Program
mainly targets community service projects that focus on technology in
communities where company employees live and work. The primary program, called
"Caring through Computers," supports efforts that provide underserved
populations with computer technology training and education. www.peoplesoft.com/en/us/aboutps/culture
Plan for
Social Excellence is looking to
fund innovative pilot projects in education throughout the United States.
Nonprofit organizations and K12 schools and school districts are eligible to
apply. The plan supports programs that are fluid and responsive to the needs of
individual schools and communities rather than programs that attempt to address
these needs through a system-wide process of reform. The plan is primarily
interested in funding replications of its pilot programs, but will consider
innovative projects that show promise of bringing about a change to the
educational environment, are designed for easy evaluation, and can be
replicated in other schools. Local co-investors should participate in the
support of local projects. Co-investors can be higher education institutions,
business, foundations, and/or school systems. The annual deadline is the first
Friday in May. For further information, visit the http://www.pfse.org/
Public
Welfare Foundation
funds many efforts, but of particular interest to schools are the categories of
disadvantaged youth and health. Their website is full of information on
their funding priorities and sample programs they have funded previously.
Their grant application is available on-line. Average grant amount is
$40,000. Grants are accepted year-round, with decisions made in 30
days. Find out more at http://www.publicwelfare.org/index.html
RadioShack
Contributions Program. Areas of focus include education, particularly science,
math and technology programs; civic life, including programs that support the
vitality of a business community and promote free enterprise; and health and
human services, especially programs that strengthen families, increase
self-sufficiency, and nurture children and youth. Requests are considered at
the local level year-round. Go to http://www.radioshackcoporation.com/cr/contrib_program.shtml
to fill out a contribution form to send to
their regional office in Denver.
Ralph and
Eileen Swett Foundation has
identified intervention in the lives of troubled youth, and the assistance of
orphaned children, including the promotion of their adoption, as its two
primary areas of interest. The Foundation is also actively seeking further
areas of interest; therefore, organizations with services in other areas may
also submit an application request form. As a relatively new Foundation, it has
not limited itself to specific areas of need and expects to evolve its policies
and interests. Proposals are accepted at any time. Visit the http://www.swettfoundation.org/
for more information.
RGK
Foundation seeks to be a catalyst
for progressive change in humanitarian concerns. By seeking innovative projects
in the areas of medicine and health, education, and community and human
services, the Foundation strives to advance knowledge, improve society, and
help realize human potential. The Foundation prefers to provide programmatic
support for new programs or expansion of ongoing successful programs, and most
grants are awarded for a one-year period. Applicants must first submit an
electronic letter of inquiry. There is no application deadline. For more information,
visit the http://www.rgkfoundation.org/
Rosieıs
Girls is the nationıs first
summer program for 1113 year old girls designed to build skills in carpentry
and other skilled trades. Through Rosieıs Girlsı unique three-week trades camp,
middle school girls expand math and science skills, push past gender
stereotypes and develop a broader sense of what they can be. The program ran
for the first time in July 2000. The program gets its name from the fictional
character ³Rosie the Riveter.² For more information, visit http://www.nnetw.org/rosie.htm
Ruddie
Memorial Youth Foundation aims to
identify and disseminate innovative and effective practices for helping underprivileged
youth reach their full potential. The Foundation accomplishes its mission by
offering two types of grants. Evaluation Grants fund the evaluation of
innovative methods in helping underprivileged youth reach their full potential.
The purpose of these grants is to help identify innovative methods that are
effective. Dissemination Grants fund the dissemination of methods that have
demonstrated their effectiveness in helping underprivileged youth to other
programs and/or populations. The purpose of Dissemination Grants is to expand
the use of innovative and effective methods to serving youth. For more
information, visit the http://www.rmyf.org/grantinfo/
SBC
Foundation, the philanthropic arm
of SBC Communications Inc., created the SBC Excelerator Program to help
community-based organizations improve their technology fluency and assist them
in bringing technology to underserved populations. This year's $9 million
program focuses on helping nonprofits fully integrate technology into their
ongoing operations and community outreach efforts. To be eligible for funding,
the major focus of the organization and its projects must be in one of the
following areas: education, community development, health and human services,
and arts and culture. For more information, visit http://www.rmyf.org/grantinfo/
Sisters of
St. Francis Social Justice Fund
supports projects that promote social justice at local, national, and international
levels. The Fund awards grants to organizations that address the basic causes
of injustice and promote self-help and empowerment. The request will receive
priority if recommended by a Sister of St. Francis who has an understanding of
the project. If this is not possible, a letter of recommendation from a clergy
person (does not have to be Catholic) familiar with the project will suffice.
The next deadline is the last Friday in May. For further information, visit the
http://www.osfphila.org/justice_peace/csr_sjgfund.html
Sony USA
Foundation is
committed primarily to education, especially at the primary and secondary
levels. The foundation funds local as well as national initiatives, and strives
to foster partnerships with worthy causes through grant making as well as
encouraging further employee involvement. The Sony USA Foundation currently has
five areas of concentration: Education: literacy promotion; basic educational
competency; encouragement of technical and scientific skills required of
tomorrowıs workforce. There is no formal application form. Requests should be
made in writing and should include a brief description of the organization and
its history, the purpose of the organization and a description of those served,
and a recent audited financial statement. The letter should also include the
amount being requested, and a brief description of the project for which funds
are being requested. Applications are accepted throughout the year. If the
initial request is within the foundation guidelines and funding is available,
the applicant may be asked to provide a more complete proposal before a
decision is made. Notification of funding or rejection is made within three
months of receipt of all information requested, and receipt of funds can be
expected within three months of notification.
For more
information:
Corporate
Communications
Sony Corporation
of America
One Sony Drive,
MD 3B8
Park Ridge, NJ
07656-8003
Phone: 212-418-9404
Sun
Microsystems Academic Equipment Grant Program donates equipment to eligible educational
organizations that have developed creative projects that address the company's
investment priorities and create partnerships for success. This program provides
hardware donations to K12 schools and colleges and universities. Grants do not
include maintenance, service, or technical support. Grants must be reviewed and
supported by the local education sales representative. The application
deadlines for 2003 are March 30, June 30, September 30, and December 30. For
more information, visit the http://www.sun.com/products-n-solutions/edu/promotions/grants/
Target Stores Community Giving Program supports nonprofit organizations in the communities
where the companyıs stores are located. Target supports organizations that
focus on education, family-oriented arts, and family violence prevention.
Deadline: July 31, 2003. For more information, visit the http://target.com/common/page.jhtml;jsessionid=WCTK3R0C3T2ZLLARAAVWW33MCEACU1IX?content=target_cg_index
Teammates
for Kids Foundation accepts
proposals for grants from nonprofit organizations that specialize in working
with children. Grants from the Foundation support the ongoing work of operating
organizations that help needy children in the areas of health, education, and
inner-city services. The grant range is $1,000 to $150,000. Deadline: April 1,
2003. For more information, visit the http://www.teammates4kids.com/ or
write to Teammates for Kids Foundation at 7851 S. Elati St., Suite 200,
Littleton, CO 80120.
TechFoundation. The TechFoundation seeks to bridge the
nonprofit digital divide by providing nonprofits with access to the technology,
expertise, and capital they need to build a better tomorrow. TechFoundation
offers the new TechGrants program, which is comprised of four funding areas:
E-learning, Intranets Creation and Maintenance, Website Creation and
Maintenance, and Implementation Assistance. The next application deadline is
April 1, 2003, and funding will be awarded by June 2003. For more information,
visit the http://www.techfoundation.org/
Technology Opportunities Program
"TOP" Grant Program
Congress has appropriated
$15.5 million this year for the Technology Opportunities Program (TOP). NITA
will soon release a notice in the Federal Register with the rules and deadlines
for applying. Because applicants will have a limited period of time to prepare
applications (the deadline is expected to be around the end of April), organizations
interested in applying may want to take a look at last year's application kit.
For more information, visit http://www.ntia.doc.gov/top/
TechSoup, the nonprofit technology website, announced that it
is working with Microsoft Corp. to launch a newly enhanced Microsoft Software
Donation Program. Organizations can use technology planning resources on
TechSoup and they can review and order products online. Info:
http://www.techsoup.org/DiscounTech/microsoftprogram.asp?visit=1
Theatre Communications Group:
New Generations Program was designed by the Doris Duke
Charitable Foundation, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and the Theatre
Communications Group to address major concerns about the future of the
nonprofit theatre. New Generations has two programs: Mentoring the Leaders of
Tomorrow and Cultivating the Audiences of Tomorrow. http://www.tcg.org/programs/pr_grant.htm
Toshiba
America Foundation funds projects
designed by teachers to improve science and math education through
project-based learning. Individual or groups of classroom teachers working in
public and private schools throughout the U.S. are eligible to apply. Toshiba
offers two types of funding opportunities. http://www.toshiba.com/taf/
3Com Urban Challenge Program
The Urban Challenge program
rewards forward-thinking cities with $100,000 worth of 3Com products and
services to incorporate new uses for information technology into the fabric of
their communities, namely transforming education, improving public
communication, and making municipal services faster and more convenient to use.
This grant opportunity challenges both American communities and 3Com to work
together in narrowing the gap between those who have digital access and those
who do not. Using the 3Com grant, U.S. city governments can tailor a networking
solution that meets their community's needs. The deadline is April 21, 2003.
For more information, visit the http://www.3com.com/solutions/en_US/scenario.jsp?solutiontype=1000004&groupid=11060&solutionid=5960
U.S. Department of Education. U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige today
announced $17 million in new grants to fund projects that will help improve the
quality of assessment instruments and systems used by states to measure the
achievement of all studentsespecially students with disabilities and those
with limited English proficiencyunder the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.
The grants are funded from the U.S. Department of Education's (ED) Fiscal Year
2002 budget. http://www.ed.gov/PressReleases/02-2003/02122003a.html
Verizon Foundation donates information, quality models, assessment tools,
and endless links to other partners in the U.S. that can support organizations.
For more information, visit the http://foundation.verizon.com/06002.shtml
Walgreen
Company Contribution Program
makes grants to nonprofit organization in local Walgreen's communities in the
following program areas: health and human services, education, civic and
community affairs, and arts and culture. Health and education are the company's
priority areas, with health being the major area of focus. Walgreen's
encourages applications that overlap the concerns of its patients, employees,
industry, and corporate values. There are no application deadlines. For more
information, visit http://www.walgreens.com/about/community/
Wells
Fargo Grants are committed to
improving and sustaining the company's local communities through grants and
volunteer activities. Wells Fargo accepts grant proposals throughout the year;
the average contribution ranges between $1,000 and $10,000. Wells Fargo makes
grants directed to three primary areas: Community Development, K-12 Education,
Human Services, and Arts, culture & civic projects.
For more information, visit http://www.wellsfargo.com/about/charitable/index.jhtml
Western
Growers Charitable Foundation Grants
has small grants available for schools interested in starting a school garden.
They will award grants twice this year: April 15 and October 15. If you or a
school you know is interested in applying, please complete the attached form
and submit it to Danielle Blacet at DBlacet@wga.com. Deadlines are March 15 and
September 15, respectively. For more information, visit http://www.wga.com/old_pages/nr022003.html
Weyerhaeuser
Family Foundation supports
programs of national and international significance that promote the welfare of
human and natural resources. The Foundation's interests within its General
Docket are the arts, education, conservation, and preservation of the
environment, health, and international affairs. Letters of intent are due by
May 1, 2003. For more information, visit the http://www.wfamilyfoundation.org/
Women's Sports Foundation: Equipped 2
Play
Initiated in 2001 by the
Women's Sports Foundation and Gatorade, Equipped 2 Play is a grant program
available to girls' sports programs in schools, clubs, and other recreational
organizations demonstrating a need for equipment and/or apparel. Since its
inception, Equipped 2 Play has provided $150,000 in new equipment and apparel
to more than 100 sports programs across the country. http://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/cgi-bin/iowa/funding/index.html