Grant Opportunities
To ensure WVPASS carries out
its mission to "...support West Virginia communities by providing
them with training, technical support and resources for youth and
community development," we are committed to
providing the latest grant opportunities available to West
Virginia communities.
Updated weekly.
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Non-Profit
Community
Innovating Worthy Projects Foundation (IWPF)
The IWPF was founded to provide financial help to quality
special-needs children's programs. The Foundation makes grants
to organizations dedicated to serving developing innovative
programs, disseminating ideas, or providing direct care or services
for children with special needs, acute illnesses, or chronic
disabilities. All applicant institutions must be qualified for
exemption under Section 501c3 of the Internal Revenue Code.
Deadline: August 31, 2010.
http://www.iwpf.org/application/index.html
Hunger - Free Communities Grants
The goal of this grant is to establish hunger-free communities and
learn more about effective strategies to reduce hunger in the United
States. There are two models of grants: Model 1, planning and
assessment grants; Model 2, implementation grants. There is $1
million set aside for Model 1 grants. These grants will be
awarded up to $100,000 per grantee. Applicants in Model 1 will
assess hunger and food insecurity in their community and create a
plan to become hunger-free. The remaining $4 million is set aside
for grants in Model 2. Organizations applying for Model 2
grants must have already conducted an assessment and developed a
plan to end hunger in their community. The federal share of
the cost of the activities funded by these grants will not exceed
80%; the grantee is responsible for the remaining 20%. A
community may apply for only one model of grant; however, those
communities receiving a planning and assessment grant may apply for
an implementation grant in a future year if additional funds are
made available to continue this program. State or local governments,
agencies providing social services, public health organizations,
educational entities and other private nonprofit entities such as
community-based or faith-based organizations are eligible to apply.
$5 million is available for 100 awards.
Application Deadline: September 1,
2010.
http://www.fns.usda.gov/fns/outreach/documents/hfc_rfa.pdf
WHO (Women Helping Others) Foundation
The WHO (Women Helping Others) Foundation established in 1993 is
committed to encouraging women everywhere to help others through
community service; supporting organizations dedicated to the needs
of women, children and families in crisis. Since its
inception, the WHO Foundation has granted more than $3.8 million to
other non-profit organizations supporting such issues as teen
pregnancy, rape, education, homelessness, drug and alcohol abuse,
and domestic violence. The WHO Foundation supports community-focused
charities that serve the overlooked needs of women, children and
families and is committed to encouraging women everywhere to help
others through volunteer service and supporting organizations
dedicated to women, children and families in need.
Application Deadline: September 7, 2010.
http://www.whofoundation.org/WhoWeAre/index.asp
Nestle Drumstick Heroes Contest
Nestle will highlight exceptional youth in communities across the
country with the Drumstick Heroes contest. Fifty children between
the ages of 6 and 17 are eligible to win a summer celebration
package, complete with enough Nestle Drumstick Sundae Cones for a
party of 50 friends. To nominate an outstanding child or teen,
submit the completed entry form, along with a short story (150 to
300 words) describing why the individual deserves to be honored as a
Drumstick Hero.
Deadline: September 15, 2010.
http://www.drumstick.com/promotions/heroes.aspx
Subaru Healthy Sprouts Award
The Subaru Healthy Sprouts Award, which is administered by the
National Gardening Association and sponsored by Subaru of America,
recognizes and supports youth gardening programs that provide
education about the environment, nutrition, and hunger issues in the
United States. To be eligible, a school or organization must
plan to garden in 2011 with at least fifteen children between the
ages of three and 18. The selection of winners is based on the
demonstrated relationship between the garden program and education
related to environmental, nutrition, and hunger issues. Thirty
schools or organizations will be selected to receive a $500 gift
certificate to the Gardening with Kids catalog and online store for
basic youth gardening supplies as well as supporting educational
materials, NGA's Eat a Rainbow Kit, and a literature package from
NGA.
Application Deadline: October 1,
2010.
http://www.kidsgardening.com/healthysprouts.asp
ASCAP Foundation: Grants for Music
Education
The ASCAP Foundation is now considering proposals from organizations
engaging in music education and talent development programs that
support music education for aspiring songwriters and composers.
The ASCAP Foundation, established in 1975, is a publicly supported
charitable organization which is tax exempt under Section 501c3 of
the Internal Revenue Code. It is dedicated to supporting
American music creators and encouraging their development through
music education and talent development programs. The ASCAP
Foundation considers proposals from other 501c3 organizations
engaging in music education and talent development programs that are
consistent with the mission and objectives of The ASCAP Foundation
and which support music education programs for aspiring songwriters
and composers. Maximum award: $3,000.
Deadline: October 1, 2010.
http://www.ascapfoundation.org/grants.html
CVS Caremark All Kids Can
CVS Caremark All Kids Can, a program of the CVS Caremark Charitable
Trust and supported by CVS Caremark, is a five-year, $25 million
commitment to making life easier for children with disabilities.
Through this signature program, CVS Caremark and the Trust will
support nonprofit organizations that provide innovative programs and
services in local communities focused on helping children with
disabilities learn, play and succeed in life. The goals of All
Kids Can are to raise awareness in schools and in local communities
about the importance of inclusion; build barrier-free playgrounds so
children of all abilities can play side-by-side; and provide medical
rehabilitation and related services to children with disabilities.
All Kids Can focuses around three key areas of support: learn, play,
and succeed. The CVS Caremark Charitable Trust awarded $6.3
million in grants to nonprofit organizations across the country in
2009.
Application Deadline: October 31,
2010.
http://www.cvsallkidscan.com/about-all-kids-can
Youth Garden Grants
Home Depot and the National Gardening Association (NGA) are
partnering again to offer the Youth Garden Grants, given to schools
and community organizations with child-centered garden programs.
Priorities will be given to programs that emphasize one or more of
these elements: educational focus or curricular/program integration,
nutrition or plant-to-food connections, environmental
awareness/education, entrepreneurship, social aspects of gardening
such as leadership development, team building, community support, or
service-learning. Schools, youth groups, community centers, camps,
clubs, treatment facilities, and intergenerational groups throughout
the United States are eligible. Applicants must plan to garden with
at least 15 children between the ages of 3 and 18 years. Previous
Youth Garden Grant winners who wish to reapply may do so, but must
wait one year and have significantly expanded their garden programs.
This year, 100 grants are available, with five programs receiving
gift cards valued at $1000 (a $500 gift card to Home Depot and a
$500 gift card to the Gardening with Kids catalog, and educational
materials from the National Gardening Association. Ninety-five
programs will receive a $500 gift card to Home Depot and educational
materials from NGA.
Deadline: November 1, 2010.
http://www.kidsgardening.org/ygg.asp
Finish Line Youth Foundation
The Finish Line Youth Foundation strives to make a difference in the
lives of youth in the communities where company employees and
customers live by supporting programs that focus on youth
development and an active lifestyle. The Foundation primarily offers
grants to nonprofit organizations that provide community-based
access to athletics and other active lifestyle activities for youth
under the age of 18. An additional focus is on camps that give
kids the chance to be active, with emphasis on those that provide
services to disadvantaged or special needs children.
Deadlines for 2010: June 30,
September 30 & December 31. (Requests
are reviewed quarterly.)
http://www.finishline.com/store/youthfoundation/youthfoundation.jsp
Do Something Disaster Grants
Do Something.org, the largest national organization in the United
States dedicated to empowering youth and social change, provides the
tools and resources for youth to convert their ideas and energy into
positive action. Do Something and the Dunkin' Brands Community
Foundation have teamed up to offer Disaster Grants to young people
across the U.S. and Canada. Grants fund project ideas and existing
projects that assist people in emergency situations - everything
from disaster preparedness to first responders to people working
hard to rebuild years later. Each week the program makes a $500
grant to a youth (25 years old or younger) to implement a project
that helps people deal with emergencies.
Online applications may be submitted
throughout the year.
http://www.dosomething.org/grants/disaster
JPMorgan Chase
In the past, JPMorgan Chase has given more than $100 million through
grants and sponsorships to thousands of not-for-profit organizations
around the world. The company's three areas of interest are:
community development -- encourage, sustain, and develop economic
self-reliance; education -- give young people the educational
opportunities to help them succeed in life; and arts and culture --
enrich communities with sponsorships and events that foster
creativity and self-expression. The grant-application process begins
with the submission of a simple-to-use online questionnaire.
Deadline: Ongoing.
http://www.jpmorganchase.com/cm/cs?pagename=Chase/Href&urlname=jpmc/community/grants
The Macy's Foundation
The Macy's Foundation focuses giving primarily in the areas of
education, arts/culture, women's issues, HIV/AIDS and programs to
assist youth and minorities. Applicants seeking funding for
programs or projects that directly benefit one or more of these
areas of strategic focus should make that clear on their
applications.
Application Deadline: Organizations must be
invited to apply.
(Contact the division that operates a store in your
geographic area.)
http://www.macysinc.com/community/applicationprocess.aspx -
Application Process.
Southern Poverty Law Center: Teaching
Tolerance Grants
Teaching Tolerance offers grants of $500 to $2500 to preK-12
classroom teachers for projects designed to reduce prejudice among
youth, improve intergroup relations in schools and/or support
educator professional development in these areas. Proposals from
other community organizations and houses of worship will be
considered on the basis of direct student impact.
Requests may be submitted throughout the
year.
http://www.tolerance.org/teach/grants/guide.jsp
ING Foundation
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 501c3 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.
http://www.ing-usa.com/us/stellent2/groups/corporate/documents/companylobinformation/5079896.pdf
http://www.ing-usa.com/us/aboutING/CorporateCitizenship/
Guitar Center Music Foundation
The Guitar Center Music Foundation accepts electronic grant
applications throughout the year from 501c3 or governmental
organizations. Qualifying applicants are established, ongoing
and sustainable music programs in the United States, which provide
music instruction for people of any age who would not otherwise have
the opportunity to make music. The intent of the program must
be music instruction, not music appreciation or entertainment, and
the participants/students cannot be professional or career
musicians.
Deadline: Ongoing.
Application and information:
http://www.guitarcentermusicfoundation.org/grants/index.cfm?sec=info
Microsoft Software Grants
All nonprofit or nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) that hold
charitable status are eligible to participate in this program.
Eligible organizations operate on a not-for-profit basis and have a
mission to benefit the local community that could include, but is
not limited to, the following.
• Providing relief to the poor
• Advancing education
• Improving social welfare
• Preserving culture
• Preserving or restoring the environment
Deadline: Ongoing
http://www.microsoft.com/About/CorporateCitizenship/CommunityInvestment/NGO/en/us/softwareGrants.mspx
Pioneer Hi-Bred International: Community
Investment Program Grants Target Rural Areas
Pioneer Hi-Bred International's Community Investment Program
supports efforts to improve the quality of life in the communities
where the company's customers and employees live and work throughout
the United States. The company focuses its grant making in the
following areas: education, with an emphasis on science;
agriculture; and farm safety. Priority is given to nonprofit
organizations located in Pioneer facility communities or rural
agricultural regions. Organizations with active Pioneer employee
participation and company-related expertise receive priority
consideration.
Applications are accepted throughout the
year.
http://www.pioneer.com/web/site/portal/menuitem.bb020a6d93d9d318bc0c0a03d10093a0/
Southern Poverty Law Center: Mix It Up
Grants Program - Funds Promote Youth Activist Projects
The Mix It Up Grants Program, administered by the Southern Poverty
Law Center, provides $500 grants to youth-directed activist projects
that focus on identifying, crossing, and challenging social
boundaries in schools and communities. Funded projects must promote
collaboration across social boundaries - different youth groups,
clubs, or community groups working together. Ideally, the project
should be created and implemented by youth; however, various adults
and community volunteers should also be invited to participate.
Applications are accepted throughout the
year.
http://www.tolerance.org/teens/grants.jsp
CIGNA Foundation Grants
As part of its overall commitment to support innovative programs
addressing the health and well-being of individuals, families, and
communities, the CIGNA Foundation makes targeted grants to
organizations working in five core concern areas. These concerns,
and representative activities, are: the health of women, children,
and families; obesity awareness and prevention;
patient/doctor communications and health literacy; elimination of
gender and ethnic disparities in health care; and the connection
between a healthy mind and a healthy body.
Application Deadline: Introductory
applications - the first step in the application process - are
received and reviewed throughout the year.
http://www.cigna.com/about_us/community/targeted_grant.html
Ben & Jerry's Foundation
Ben & Jerry's Foundation provides support to nonprofit, grassroots
organizations throughout the United States that facilitate
progressive social change by addressing the underlying conditions of
societal and environmental problems. The Foundation doesn't
prioritize any particular issue area for funding; the focus is on
the types of activities and strategies an organization uses for
creating social change in any number of areas. Grant applicants need
to demonstrate that their projects will lead to societal,
institutional, and/or environmental change; will address the root
causes of social or environmental problems; and will lead to new
ways of thinking and acting.
Requests are
accepted throughout the year.
http://www.benjerry.com/foundation/guidelines.html
Singing for Change (SFC) Charitable
Foundation
Singing for Change offers competitive grants to progressive,
community-based, nonprofit organizations that address the root
causes of social and environmental problems. SFC areas of
interest include: Children and families; The environment &
Disenfranchised groups. Grants range in size from $500 to
$10,000 and are made on an annual basis.
Application Deadline: Proposals are by invitation only.
If you think your project fits the
foundation's guidelines, please submit a one-page letter of interest
describing your organization and your project.
http://www.margaritaville.com/index.php?page=sfcprop
State Farm Companies Grants Program
The State Farm Companies Grants Program is committed to meeting the
needs of company communities in the U.S. and Canada. Support
is provided to nonprofit organizations, educational institutions,
and government agencies working in the areas of safety, community
development, and education The Safe Neighbors category focuses on
roadway safety, protecting homes, disaster preparedness, and
personal financial security. The Strong Neighborhoods category
focuses on affordable housing, homeownership, and sustainable
communities. The K-12 Public Schools category focuses on teacher
quality, service learning programs, and educational reform.
Grant requests are accepted at any time.
http://www.statefarm.com/about/part_spos/grants/cogrants.as
Bank One Corporate Contributions
Bank One Corporate Contributions philosophy is to "think globally
but act locally." 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. 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.
http://www.jpmorganchase.com/cm/cs?pagename=Chase/Href&urlname=jpmc/community/grants
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Ezra Jack Keats Minigrant Program
The Ezra Jack Keats Foundation will offer $500 minigrants to
K-12 school and public library programs that encourage literacy and
creativity in children. Programs relating to the work of Ezra Jack
Keats are welcome, but not required.
Deadline: September 15, 2010.
http://www.ezra-jack-keats.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=103&Itemid=6
Target Field Trip Grants
The Target Field Trip Grants program provides funds for K-12 field
trips in order to give students throughout the country the
opportunity to explore more of the world outside the classroom. For
the 2010-2011 school year, 5,000 grants of up to $700 each will be
awarded to educators, teachers, principals, paraprofessionals, and
classified staff who are employed by accredited K-12 public,
private, or charter schools. Types of eligible trips include art,
science, and cultural museum visits; community service and civic
projects; career enrichment opportunities; and other events or
activities away from the school facility. Funds may be used to cover
trip-related costs such as transportation, ticket fees, food,
resource materials, and supplies.
Online applications must be submitted
by September 30, 2010.
http://sites.target.com/site/en/company/page.jsp?contentId=WCMP04-031880&ref=sr_shorturl_fieldtrips
Youth Garden Grants
Home Depot and the National Gardening Association (NGA) are
partnering again to offer the Youth Garden Grants, given to schools
and community organizations with child-centered garden programs.
Priorities will be given to programs that emphasize one or more of
these elements: educational focus or curricular/program integration,
nutrition or plant-to-food connections, environmental
awareness/education, entrepreneurship, social aspects of gardening
such as leadership development, team building, community support, or
service-learning. Schools, youth groups, community centers, camps,
clubs, treatment facilities, and intergenerational groups throughout
the United States are eligible. Applicants must plan to garden with
at least 15 children between the ages of 3 and 18 years. Previous
Youth Garden Grant winners who wish to reapply may do so, but must
wait one year and have significantly expanded their garden programs.
This year, 100 grants are available, with five programs receiving
gift cards valued at $1000 (a $500 gift card to Home Depot and a
$500 gift card to the Gardening with Kids catalog, and educational
materials from the National Gardening Association. Ninety-five
programs will receive a $500 gift card to Home Depot and educational
materials from NGA.
Deadline: November 1, 2010.
http://www.kidsgardening.org/ygg.asp
Volvo Adventure Competition
The Volvo Adventure and the United Nations Environment Programme
will give $4,000 - 10,000 to students aged 13 - 16 who perform an
environmental project in their communities.
Deadline: January 31, 2011.
http://www.volvoadventure.org/home.aspx#
Food Lion Charitable Foundation
The Food Lion Charitable Foundation provides financial support for
programs and organizations dedicated to improving the communities in
which Food Lion operates (http://foodlion.mywebgrocer.com/StoreLocator.aspx).
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 two general categories: Primary
and secondary education and feeding the hungry.
Deadline: Ongoing.
http://charitablefoundation.foodlion.org/
The Macy's Foundation
The Macy's Foundation focuses giving primarily in the areas of
education, arts/culture, women's issues, HIV/AIDS and programs to
assist youth and minorities. Applicants seeking funding for
programs or projects that directly benefit one or more of these
areas of strategic focus should make that clear on their
applications.
Application Deadline: Organizations must be
invited to apply.
(Contact the division that operates a store in your
geographic area.)
http://www.macysinc.com/community/applicationprocess.aspx -
Application Process.
JPMorgan Chase
In the past, JPMorgan Chase has given more than $100 million
through grants and sponsorships to thousands of not-for-profit
organizations around the world. The company's three areas of
interest are: community development -- encourage, sustain, and
develop economic self-reliance; education -- give young people the
educational opportunities to help them succeed in life; and arts and
culture -- enrich communities with sponsorships and events that
foster creativity and self-expression. The grant-application process
begins with the submission of a simple-to-use online questionnaire.
Deadline: Ongoing.
http://www.jpmorganchase.com/cm/cs?pagename=Chase/Href&urlname=jpmc/community/grants
Southern Poverty Law Center: Teaching
Tolerance Grants
Teaching Tolerance offers grants of $500 to $2500 to preK-12
classroom teachers for projects designed to reduce prejudice among
youth, improve intergroup relations in schools and/or support
educator professional development in these areas. Proposals from
other community organizations and houses of worship will be
considered on the basis of direct student impact.
Requests may be submitted throughout the
year.
http://www.tolerance.org/teach/grants/guide.jsp
Toyota USA Foundation
The Toyota USA Foundation is committed to improving the quality of
K-12 education throughout the country by supporting innovative
programs that improve the teaching and learning of mathematics and
science. The Foundation places priority on systemic math and
science programs that are broad in scope and incorporate
interdisciplinary curricula, "real-world" classroom applications,
and high student expectations; creative and innovative programs
which develop the potential of students and/or teachers; and
cost-effective programs that possess a high potential for success
and relatively low duplication of effort. Grants are made to
colleges and universities, vocational and trade schools and
nonprofit organizations engaged in pre-collegiate math and/or
science education. K-12 public and private schools are not eligible
to apply.
Requests may be submitted at any time.
http://www.toyota.com/about/our_commitment/philanthropy/education/toyota_usa/
ING Foundation
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 501c3 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.
http://www.ing-usa.com/us/stellent2/groups/corporate/documents/companylobinformation/5079896.pdf
http://www.ing-usa.com/us/aboutING/CorporateCitizenship/
American Honda Foundation
Funded projects focus on youth and scientific education.
Proposals should reflect the basic tenets, beliefs, and philosophies
of the Honda companies, which are characterized by the following
qualities: imaginative, creative, youthful, forward-thinking,
scientific, humanistic and innovative. The Foundation provides
grants in the fields of youth education and scientific education to
the following: education 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 nonprofit organizations; other scientific and
education-related, nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations; gifted
student programs; media concerning youth education and/or scientific
education; private, nonprofit scientific and/or youth education
projects; other nonprofit, 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.
Deadline: Ongoing.
http://corporate.honda.com/america/philanthropy.aspx?id=ahf
Southern Poverty Law Center: Teaching
Tolerance Grants
Grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded for programs that engage
collaboration between educators, researchers, parents/guardians and
student groups. Such programs might include: equitable
discipline policies and practices; consistent educational experience
for migrant, homeless, or foster-care students; special education
advocacy, with emphasis on parent and students' rights; prejudice
reduction efforts in racially isolated schools; or equitable school
assignment plans. These grants require a two-stage application
procedure, beginning with a Letter of Inquiry and, on invitation,
followed by the submission of a full proposal.
Ongoing.
www.tolerance.org/teach/grants/schoolgrants.jsp
SAS Institute Inc. - SAS Corporate
Citizenship Program
Support is directed toward sustainable programs that help students
excel in the classroom and graduate from high school.
Organizations will be considered if they can show that their efforts
have a long-term impact and affect significant numbers of people,
regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, disability,
religious beliefs or income levels.
Application Deadline: Ongoing.
http://www.sas.com/corporate/community/donationguidelines.html
Guitar Center Music Foundation
The Guitar Center Music Foundation's mission is to support nonprofit
music programs across America that offer instruction so that more
people can experience the joys of making music. The Foundation
accepts grant applications from music academies, schools, local
music programs, and national music programs that teach people of any
age who would not otherwise have the opportunity to make music.
Online applications may be submitted at any
time and are reviewed three times per year.
All applicants will be notified by mail.
http://www.guitarcentermusicfoundation.org/grants/index.cfm?sec=info
Actuarial Foundation: Advancing Student Achievement Funds for
Mathematics Mentoring
Advancing Student Achievement, an initiative of the Actuarial
Foundation, awards grants to schools and groups throughout the
United States and Canada for programs that involve actuaries in the
teaching of mathematics. The initiative brings together actuaries
and educators in local classrooms (grades 4-12) with the belief that
interaction with real-world mentors will boost students' interest in
math. Applicants for grants will be given wide latitude in designing
programs that create a "love of math" in each student. The
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.
Applications may be submitted at any time. http://www.actuarialfoundation.org/programs/for_teachers.shtml
Pioneer Hi-Bred International: Community
Investment Program Grants Target Rural Areas
Pioneer Hi-Bred International's Community Investment Program
supports efforts to improve the quality of life in the communities
where the company's customers and employees live and work throughout
the United States. The company focuses its grantmaking in the
following areas: education, with an emphasis on science;
agriculture; and farm safety. Priority is given to nonprofit
organizations located in Pioneer facility communities or rural
agricultural regions. Organizations with active Pioneer employee
participation and company-related expertise receive priority
consideration.
Applications are accepted throughout the
year.
http://www.pioneer.com/web/site/portal/menuitem.bb020a6d93d9d318bc0c0a03d10093a0/
Coryell Family Foundation
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 look at the amount needed for each specific project based
on the scope of the work proposed.
Ongoing deadline.
http://www.coryellfamily.com/index.cfm
McKenzie Foundation
The purpose of the McKenzie Foundation is to encourage and support
nonprofit 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; arts and
culture. The foundation makes grants to tax-exempt 501c(3)
organizations.
The foundation reviews letters on a
continuous basis.
http://www.mckenziefoundation.us/grants.php
Bonnie Plants: 3rd Grade Cabbage Program
Third-grade teachers or FFA advisors may register to
receive free cabbages for their students to help children learn to
love gardening while they learn about nature.
Deadline: Following registration
registrants are contacted by the company.
http://www.bonnieplants.com/3rdGradeCabbageProgram/tabid/58/Default.aspx
State Farm Companies Grants Program
The State Farm Companies Grants Program is committed to meeting the
needs of company communities in the U.S. and Canada. Support
is provided to nonprofit organizations, educational institutions,
and government agencies working in the areas of safety, community
development, and education The Safe Neighbors category focuses on
roadway safety, protecting homes, disaster preparedness, and
personal financial security. The Strong Neighborhoods category
focuses on affordable housing, homeownership, and sustainable
communities. The K-12 Public Schools category focuses on teacher
quality, service learning programs, and educational reform.
Grant requests are accepted at any time.
http://www.statefarm.com/about/part_spos/grants/cogrants.as
The American Family Life Insurance Company
(AFLAC)
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 grants range from $1,500 to $2 million.
Ongoing deadline.
http://www.aflac.com/us/en/aboutaflac/communityinvolvement.aspx
Bank One Corporate Contributions
Bank One Corporate Contributions philosophy is to "think globally
but act locally." 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. 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.
http://www.jpmorganchase.com/cm/cs?pagename=Chase/Href&urlname=jpmc/community/grants
National SMART Grant
The National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant,
also known as the National Smart Grant is available during the third
and fourth years of undergraduate study to full-time students who
are eligible for the Federal Pell Grant and who are majoring in
physical, life, or computer sciences, mathematics, technology, or
engineering or in a foreign language are eligible to receive an
additional grant of up to $4,000 a year. Secretary of Education
recently said that they have awarded less than half of the
funds allocated to these grant. The student must
also have maintained a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at
least 3.0 in coursework required for the major.
Ongoing.
http://www.studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/SmartGrants.jsp
Free
Classroom Materials from Teaching Tolerance
Teaching Tolerance provides free educational materials to people
working with youth that promote respect and appreciation for
diversity in the classroom and beyond. Free materials include VHS
videos, DVDs, a magazine subscription, and posters available to K-12
classroom teachers, school librarians, school counselors, school
administrators, professors of education, leaders of home school
networks, youth directors at houses of worship, and employees of
youth-serving non-profit organizations. Their magazine and
curriculum kits have earned Oscar nominations, an Academy Award, and
more than a dozen honors from the Association of Educational
Publishers.
Ongoing
deadline.
http://www.tolerance.org/teach/resources/index.jsp
Airborne
Teacher Trust Fund
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. http://www.airbornetrust.com/
Actuarial
Foundation
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. http://www.actuarialfoundation.org/programs/for_teachers.shtml
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Healthy Start
Innovating Worthy Projects Foundation (IWPF)
The IWPF was founded to provide financial help to quality
special-needs children's programs. The Foundation makes grants
to organizations dedicated to serving developing innovative
programs, disseminating ideas, or providing direct care or services
for children with special needs, acute illnesses, or chronic
disabilities. All applicant institutions must be qualified for
exemption under Section 501c3 of the Internal Revenue Code.
Deadline: August 31, 2010.
http://www.iwpf.org/application/index.html
Hunger - Free Communities Grants
The goal of this grant is to establish hunger-free communities and
learn more about effective strategies to reduce hunger in the United
States. There are two models of grants: Model 1, planning and
assessment grants; Model 2, implementation grants. There is $1
million set aside for Model 1 grants. These grants will be
awarded up to $100,000 per grantee. Applicants in Model 1 will
assess hunger and food insecurity in their community and create a
plan to become hunger-free. The remaining $4 million is set aside
for grants in Model 2. Organizations applying for Model 2
grants must have already conducted an assessment and developed a
plan to end hunger in their community. The federal share of
the cost of the activities funded by these grants will not exceed
80%; the grantee is responsible for the remaining 20%. A
community may apply for only one model of grant; however, those
communities receiving a planning and assessment grant may apply for
an implementation grant in a future year if additional funds are
made available to continue this program. State or local governments,
agencies providing social services, public health organizations,
educational entities and other private nonprofit entities such as
community-based or faith-based organizations are eligible to apply.
$5 million is available for 100 awards.
Application Deadline: September 1,
2010.
http://www.fns.usda.gov/fns/outreach/documents/hfc_rfa.pdf
Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC)
Global
RMHC provides grants to non-profit, tax-exempt organizations whose
national or global programs: help improve the health and well being
of children under 21, address a significant funding gap or critical
opportunity, have a long-term impact in terms of replication or
reach, produce measurable results, and are sustainable without
relying on RMHC funding. Although RMHC does not award grants
to programs that are local in scope, applicants may contact their
local RMHC Chapter for information about grants for local programs.
Deadline: September 7, 2010.
http://rmhc.org/what-we-do/grants/how-to-apply/
WHO (Women Helping Others) Foundation
The WHO (Women Helping Others) Foundation established in 1993 is
committed to encouraging women everywhere to help others through
community service; supporting organizations dedicated to the needs
of women, children and families in crisis. Since its
inception, the WHO Foundation has granted more than $3.8 million to
other non-profit organizations supporting such issues as teen
pregnancy, rape, education, homelessness, drug and alcohol abuse,
and domestic violence. The WHO Foundation supports community-focused
charities that serve the overlooked needs of women, children and
families and is committed to encouraging women everywhere to help
others through volunteer service and supporting organizations
dedicated to women, children and families in need.
Application Deadline: September 7, 2010.
http://www.whofoundation.org/WhoWeAre/index.asp
Subaru Healthy Sprouts Award
The Subaru Healthy Sprouts Award, which is administered by the
National Gardening Association and sponsored by Subaru of America,
recognizes and supports youth gardening programs that provide
education about the environment, nutrition, and hunger issues in the
United States. To be eligible, a school or organization must
plan to garden in 2011 with at least fifteen children between the
ages of three and 18. The selection of winners is based on the
demonstrated relationship between the garden program and education
related to environmental, nutrition, and hunger issues. Thirty
schools or organizations will be selected to receive a $500 gift
certificate to the Gardening with Kids catalog and online store for
basic youth gardening supplies as well as supporting educational
materials, NGA's Eat a Rainbow Kit, and a literature package from
NGA.
Application Deadline: October 1,
2010.
http://www.kidsgardening.com/healthysprouts.asp
ASCAP Foundation: Grants for Music
Education
The ASCAP Foundation is now considering proposals from organizations
engaging in music education and talent development programs that
support music education for aspiring songwriters and composers.
The ASCAP Foundation, established in 1975, is a publicly supported
charitable organization which is tax exempt under Section 501c3 of
the Internal Revenue Code. It is dedicated to supporting
American music creators and encouraging their development through
music education and talent development programs. The ASCAP
Foundation considers proposals from other 501c3 organizations
engaging in music education and talent development programs that are
consistent with the mission and objectives of The ASCAP Foundation
and which support music education programs for aspiring songwriters
and composers. Maximum award: $3,000.
Deadline: October 1, 2010.
http://www.ascapfoundation.org/grants.html
CVS Caremark All Kids Can
CVS Caremark All Kids Can, a program of the CVS Caremark Charitable
Trust and supported by CVS Caremark, is a five-year, $25 million
commitment to making life easier for children with disabilities.
Through this signature program, CVS Caremark and the Trust will
support nonprofit organizations that provide innovative programs and
services in local communities focused on helping children with
disabilities learn, play and succeed in life. The goals of All
Kids Can are to raise awareness in schools and in local communities
about the importance of inclusion; build barrier-free playgrounds so
children of all abilities can play side-by-side; and provide medical
rehabilitation and related services to children with disabilities.
All Kids Can focuses around three key areas of support: learn, play,
and succeed. The CVS Caremark Charitable Trust awarded $6.3
million in grants to nonprofit organizations across the country in
2009.
Application Deadline: October 31,
2010.
http://www.cvsallkidscan.com/about-all-kids-can
Finish Line Youth Foundation
The Finish Line Youth Foundation strives to make a difference in the
lives of youth in the communities where company employees and
customers live by supporting programs that focus on youth
development and an active lifestyle. The Foundation primarily offers
grants to nonprofit organizations that provide community-based
access to athletics and other active lifestyle activities for youth
under the age of 18. An additional focus is on camps that give
kids the chance to be active, with emphasis on those that provide
services to disadvantaged or special needs children.
Deadlines for 2010: June 30,
September 30 & December 31. (Requests
are reviewed quarterly.)
http://www.finishline.com/store/youthfoundation/youthfoundation.jsp
Youth Garden Grants
Home Depot and the National Gardening Association (NGA) are
partnering again to offer the Youth Garden Grants, given to schools
and community organizations with child-centered garden programs.
Priorities will be given to programs that emphasize one or more of
these elements: educational focus or curricular/program integration,
nutrition or plant-to-food connections, environmental
awareness/education, entrepreneurship, social aspects of gardening
such as leadership development, team building, community support, or
service-learning. Schools, youth groups, community centers, camps,
clubs, treatment facilities, and intergenerational groups throughout
the United States are eligible. Applicants must plan to garden with
at least 15 children between the ages of 3 and 18 years. Previous
Youth Garden Grant winners who wish to reapply may do so, but must
wait one year and have significantly expanded their garden programs.
This year, 100 grants are available, with five programs receiving
gift cards valued at $1000 (a $500 gift card to Home Depot and a
$500 gift card to the Gardening with Kids catalog, and educational
materials from the National Gardening Association. Ninety-five
programs will receive a $500 gift card to Home Depot and educational
materials from NGA.
Deadline: November 1, 2010.
http://www.kidsgardening.org/ygg.asp
Bikes Belong
Bikes Belong, a national coalition of bicycle suppliers and
retailers, provides grants to organizations and agencies within the
United States that are committed to putting more people on bicycles
more often. The grants program funds projects in the
categories of facilities and advocacy. For the facilities category,
Bikes Belong will accept applications from nonprofit organizations
whose missions are bicycle and/or trail specific. Bikes Belong
will also accept applications from public agencies and departments
at the national, state, regional, and local levels; however, these
municipalities are encouraged to partner with a local bicycle
advocacy group that will help develop and advance the project or
program. For the advocacy category, Bikes Belong will only
fund organizations whose primary mission is bicycle advocacy.
Applicants must be nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations or
organizations with an eligible fiscal sponsor. Bikes Belong
does not fund individuals and rarely awards grants to organizations
and communities that have received funding from the organization
within the last three years. Applicants can request up to
$10,000 each. Bikes Belong reviews applications on a quarterly
cycle. Applications must be emailed
by the due date. Application
deadline: November 30, 2010.
http://www.bikesbelong.org/grants
Do Something Disaster Grants
Do Something.org, the largest national organization in the United
States dedicated to empowering youth and social change, provides the
tools and resources for youth to convert their ideas and energy into
positive action. Do Something and the Dunkin' Brands Community
Foundation have teamed up to offer Disaster Grants to young people
across the U.S. and Canada. Grants fund project ideas and existing
projects that assist people in emergency situations - everything
from disaster preparedness to first responders to people working
hard to rebuild years later. Each week the program makes a $500
grant to a youth (25 years old or younger) to implement a project
that helps people deal with emergencies.
Online applications may be submitted
throughout the year.
http://www.dosomething.org/grants/disaster
Elton John AIDS Foundation
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. Any charitable
(not-for-profit) organization located in the U.S., Canada, the
Caribbean, and Central and South America may apply. 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.
http://www.ejaf.org/pages/grants/areas.html
Hearst Foundation
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.
http://www.hearstfdn.org/fp_home.html
Food Lion Charitable Foundation
The Food Lion Charitable Foundation provides financial support for
programs and organizations dedicated to improving the communities in
which Food Lion operates (http://foodlion.mywebgrocer.com/StoreLocator.aspx).
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 two general categories: Primary
and secondary education and feeding the hungry.
Deadline: Ongoing.
http://charitablefoundation.foodlion.org/
JPMorgan Chase
In the past, JPMorgan Chase has given more than $100 million through
grants and sponsorships to thousands of not-for-profit organizations
around the world. The company's three areas of interest are:
community development -- encourage, sustain, and develop economic
self-reliance; education -- give young people the educational
opportunities to help them succeed in life; and arts and culture --
enrich communities with sponsorships and events that foster
creativity and self-expression. The grant-application process begins
with the submission of a simple-to-use online questionnaire.
Deadline: Ongoing.
http://www.jpmorganchase.com/cm/cs?pagename=Chase/Href&urlname=jpmc/community/grants
The Macy's Foundation
The Macy's Foundation focuses giving primarily in the areas of
education, arts/culture, women's issues, HIV/AIDS and programs to
assist youth and minorities. Applicants seeking funding for
programs or projects that directly benefit one or more of these
areas of strategic focus should make that clear on their
applications.
Application Deadline: Organizations must be
invited to apply.
(Contact the division that operates a store in your
geographic area.)
http://www.macysinc.com/community/applicationprocess.aspx -
Application Process.
United Health Foundation
The purpose of the United Health Foundation is to improve health
outcomes for all Americans. Through the Foundation's
responsive grantmaking, support is provided to nonprofit
organizations that serve the health needs of people and communities
throughout the United States. The Foundation's priorities are
twofold: to enhance the quality of health and medical care services
by providing reliable, scientifically based information to support
decisions made by health professionals, communities, and
individuals; and to expand access to medical care and health-related
services for individuals and families who live in challenging
circumstances. Responsive grants generally range from $1,000 to
$50,000.
Requests may be submitted at any time and
will be responded to within 60 days.
http://www.unitedhealthfoundation.org/guideline.html
Guitar Center Music Foundation
The Guitar Center Music Foundation's mission is to support nonprofit
music programs across America that offer instruction so that more
people can experience the joys of making music. The Foundation
accepts grant applications from music academies, schools, local
music programs, and national music programs that teach people of any
age who would not otherwise have the opportunity to make music.
Online applications may be submitted at any
time and are reviewed three times per year.
All applicants will be notified by mail.
http://www.guitarcentermusicfoundation.org/grants/index.cfm?sec=info
McKenzie Foundation
The purpose of the McKenzie Foundation is to encourage and support
nonprofit 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; arts and
culture. The foundation makes grants to tax-exempt 501c(3)
organizations.
The foundation reviews letters
on a continuous basis, and they may be submitted at any time during
the year.
http://www.mckenziefoundation.us/grants.php
Bonnie
Plants: 3rd Grade Cabbage Program
Third-grade teachers or FFA advisors may register to
receive free cabbages for their students to help children learn to
love gardening while they learn about nature.
Deadline: Following registration
registrants are contacted by the company.
http://www.bonnieplants.com/3rdGradeCabbageProgram/tabid/58/Default.aspx
CIGNA
Foundation Grants
As part of its overall commitment to support innovative programs
addressing the health and well-being of individuals, families, and
communities, the CIGNA Foundation makes targeted grants to
organizations working in five core concern areas. These concerns,
and representative activities, are: the health of women, children,
and families; obesity awareness and prevention;
patient/doctor communications and health literacy; elimination of
gender and ethnic disparities in health care; and the connection
between a healthy mind and a healthy body.
Application Deadline: Introductory
applications, the first step in the application process, are
reviewed throughout the year.
http://www.cigna.com/about_us/community/targeted_grant.html
Dorothea Haus Ross Foundation
The Dorothea Haus Ross Foundation seeks to advance the well-being of
children worldwide who are sick, handicapped, injured, orphaned, or
otherwise vulnerable. The Foundation provides grants to
organizations that benefit children up to 18 years of age through
programs of direct service or medical research. Nonprofit
organizations and NGOs throughout the world are eligible to apply,
except in countries that are unstable due to war, or where grants
are restricted by the U.S. government.
Online
letters of inquiry are accepted at any time.
http://www.dhrossfoundation.org/
United Health Foundation - Medical Care
Enhancement Funded
The purpose of the United Health Foundation is to improve health
outcomes for all Americans. Through the Foundation's
responsive grant making, support is provided to nonprofit
organizations that serve people and communities in the United
States. The Foundation's priorities include enhancing the
quality of health and medical care services by providing reliable,
scientifically-based information to support decisions made by health
professionals, communities, and individuals. An additional priority
is to expand access to medical care and health-related services for
individuals and families who live in challenging circumstances.
Letters of inquiry are accepted throughout
the year.
http://www.unitedhealthfoundation.org/guideline.html
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Literacy
Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy
The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy is accepting
applications for its annual national grant competition. The
grantmaking program is designed to help develop or expand projects
that support the development of literacy skills for adult primary
care givers and their children. To be eligible for funding, the
applicant organization must have nonprofit or public status and must
have been in existence for two or more years. The organization must
operate an instructional literacy program that has been in existence
for at least two years and includes one or more of the following
components: literacy for adults, parent education, pre-literacy or
literacy instruction for children pre-K to grade three, and/or
intergenerational literacy activities (parent and child together
time). A total of approximately $650,000 in grants will be awarded
in 2011; grant requests should not exceed $65,000.
Application Deadline: September 10, 2010.
http://www.barbarabushfoundation.com/site/c.jhLSK2PALmF/b.4344681/k.8F91/National_Grants.htm
Ezra Jack Keats Minigrant Program
The Ezra Jack Keats Foundation will offer $500 minigrants to
K-12 school and public library programs that encourage literacy and
creativity in children. Programs relating to the work of Ezra Jack
Keats are welcome, but not required.
Deadline: September 15, 2010.
http://www.ezra-jack-keats.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=103&Itemid=6
Coryell Family Foundation
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 look at the amount needed for each specific project based
on the scope of the work proposed.
Ongoing deadline.
http://www.coryellfamily.com/index.cfm
Reading Resource Project - Free Books for
Literacy Program
The Reading Resource Project is an ongoing program that distributes
books FREE of charge for literacy programs. Recipients pay
shipping, handling, and administrative costs, $0.65 per book.
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 2nd Grade. Book
selection and quantity is dependent upon availability. Reading
Resource Project books are available in a limited quantity on a
first come, first served basis.
Ongoing
deadline.
http://www.lefbooks.org/reading_resource_project/
Barnes &
Noble
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.
http://www.barnesandnobleinc.com/our_company/sponsorship/Sponsorship_main.html
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Actuarial Foundation: Advancing Student Achievement Funds for
Mathematics Mentoring
Advancing Student Achievement, an initiative of the Actuarial
Foundation, awards grants to schools and groups throughout the
United States and Canada for programs that involve actuaries in the
teaching of mathematics. The initiative brings together actuaries
and educators in local classrooms (grades 4-12) with the belief that
interaction with real-world mentors will boost students' interest in
math. Applicants for grants will be given wide latitude in designing
programs that create a "love of math" in each student. The
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.
Applications may be submitted at any time. http://www.actuarialfoundation.org/grant/
Actuarial Foundation
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.
http://www.actuarialfoundation.org/grant/what.html
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Innovating Worthy Projects Foundation (IWPF)
The IWPF was founded to provide financial help to quality
special-needs children's programs. The Foundation makes grants
to organizations dedicated to serving developing innovative
programs, disseminating ideas, or providing direct care or services
for children with special needs, acute illnesses, or chronic
disabilities. All applicant institutions must be qualified for
exemption under Section 501c3 of the Internal Revenue Code.
Deadline: August 31, 2010.
http://www.iwpf.org/application/index.html
ASCAP Foundation: Grants for Music
Education
The ASCAP Foundation is now considering proposals from organizations
engaging in music education and talent development programs that
support music education for aspiring songwriters and composers.
The ASCAP Foundation, established in 1975, is a publicly supported
charitable organization which is tax exempt under Section 501c3 of
the Internal Revenue Code. It is dedicated to supporting
American music creators and encouraging their development through
music education and talent development programs. The ASCAP
Foundation considers proposals from other 501c3 organizations
engaging in music education and talent development programs that are
consistent with the mission and objectives of The ASCAP Foundation
and which support music education programs for aspiring songwriters
and composers. Maximum award: $3,000.
Deadline: October 1, 2010.
http://www.ascapfoundation.org/grants.html
Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC)
Global
RMHC provides grants to non-profit, tax-exempt organizations whose
national or global programs: help improve the health and well being
of children under 21, address a significant funding gap or critical
opportunity, have a long-term impact in terms of replication or
reach, produce measurable results, and are sustainable without
relying on RMHC funding. Although RMHC does not award grants
to programs that are local in scope, applicants may contact their
local RMHC Chapter for information about grants for local programs.
Deadline: September 7, 2010.
http://rmhc.org/what-we-do/grants/how-to-apply/
CVS Caremark All Kids Can
CVS Caremark All Kids Can, a program of the CVS Caremark Charitable
Trust and supported by CVS Caremark, is a five-year, $25 million
commitment to making life easier for children with disabilities.
Through this signature program, CVS Caremark and the Trust will
support nonprofit organizations that provide innovative programs and
services in local communities focused on helping children with
disabilities learn, play and succeed in life. The goals of All
Kids Can are to raise awareness in schools and in local communities
about the importance of inclusion; build barrier-free playgrounds so
children of all abilities can play side-by-side; and provide medical
rehabilitation and related services to children with disabilities.
All Kids Can focuses around three key areas of support: learn, play,
and succeed. The CVS Caremark Charitable Trust awarded $6.3
million in grants to nonprofit organizations across the country in
2009.
Application Deadline: October 31,
2010.
http://www.cvsallkidscan.com/about-all-kids-can
Finish Line Youth Foundation
The Finish Line Youth Foundation strives to make a difference in the
lives of youth in the communities where company employees and
customers live by supporting programs that focus on youth
development and an active lifestyle. The Foundation primarily offers
grants to nonprofit organizations that provide community-based
access to athletics and other active lifestyle activities for youth
under the age of 18. An additional focus is on camps that give
kids the chance to be active, with emphasis on those that provide
services to disadvantaged or special needs children.
Deadlines for 2010: June 30,
September 30 & December 31. (Requests
are reviewed quarterly.)
http://www.finishline.com/store/youthfoundation/youthfoundation.jsp
Bikes Belong
Bikes Belong, a national coalition of bicycle suppliers and
retailers, provides grants to organizations and agencies within the
United States that are committed to putting more people on bicycles
more often. The grants program funds projects in the
categories of facilities and advocacy. For the facilities category,
Bikes Belong will accept applications from nonprofit organizations
whose missions are bicycle and/or trail specific. Bikes Belong
will also accept applications from public agencies and departments
at the national, state, regional, and local levels; however, these
municipalities are encouraged to partner with a local bicycle
advocacy group that will help develop and advance the project or
program. For the advocacy category, Bikes Belong will only
fund organizations whose primary mission is bicycle advocacy.
Applicants must be nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations or
organizations with an eligible fiscal sponsor. Bikes Belong
does not fund individuals and rarely awards grants to organizations
and communities that have received funding from the organization
within the last three years. Applicants can request up to
$10,000 each. Bikes Belong reviews applications on a quarterly
cycle. Applications must be emailed
by the due date. Application
deadline: November 30, 2010.
http://www.bikesbelong.org/grants
Ben & Jerry's Foundation
Ben & Jerry's Foundation provides support to nonprofit, grassroots
organizations throughout the United States that facilitate
progressive social change. 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 facilitate leadership
development and strengthen the self-empowerment efforts of those who
have traditionally been disenfranchised in our society. The
Foundation does not make grants to support basic or direct social
service programs.
Letters of inquiry may be submitted at any
time.
http://www.benjerry.com/foundation/guidelines.html
JPMorgan Chase
In the past, JPMorgan Chase has given more than $100 million through
grants and sponsorships to thousands of not-for-profit organizations
around the world. The company's three areas of interest are:
community development -- encourage, sustain, and develop economic
self-reliance; education -- give young people the educational
opportunities to help them succeed in life; and arts and culture --
enrich communities with sponsorships and events that foster
creativity and self-expression. The grant-application process begins
with the submission of a simple-to-use online questionnaire.
Deadline: Ongoing.
http://www.jpmorganchase.com/cm/cs?pagename=Chase/Href&urlname=jpmc/community/grants
Microsoft Software Grants
All nonprofit or nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) that hold
charitable status are eligible to participate in this program.
Eligible organizations operate on a not-for-profit basis and have a
mission to benefit the local community that could include, but is
not limited to, the following.
• Providing relief to the poor
• Advancing education
• Improving social welfare
• Preserving culture
• Preserving or restoring the environment
http://www.microsoft.com/About/CorporateCitizenship/CommunityInvestment/NGO/en/us/softwareGrants.mspx
Deadline: None
McKenzie Foundation
The purpose of the McKenzie Foundation is to encourage and support
nonprofit 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; arts and
culture. The foundation makes grants to tax-exempt 501c(3)
organizations.
The foundation reviews letters
on a continuous basis, and they may be submitted at any time during
the year.
http://www.mckenziefoundation.us/grants.php
Draper Richards Foundation
The Draper Richards Foundation provides selected social
entrepreneurs with funding to start new nonprofit organizations
through the Draper Richards Fellowships. Up to six fellowships are
awarded annually for projects which demonstrate innovative ways to
solve existing social problems. Funded projects, which must
have national or global reach, can address a variety of public
service areas. Experienced, dedicated social entrepreneurs with a
developed idea for a nonprofit organization in the United States are
eligible to apply for up to $100,000 annually for three years.
Brief proposals are accepted throughout the
year.
http://www.draperrichards.org/process/
Hearst Foundation
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.
http://www.hearstfdn.org/fp_home.html
Guitar Center Music Foundation
The Guitar Center Music Foundation accepts electronic grant
applications throughout the year from 501c3 or governmental
organizations. Qualifying applicants are established, ongoing
and sustainable music programs in the United States, which provide
music instruction for people of any age who would not otherwise have
the opportunity to make music. The intent of the program must
be music instruction, not music appreciation or entertainment, and
the participants/students cannot be professional or career
musicians.
Deadline: Ongoing.
Application and information:
http://www.guitarcentermusicfoundation.org/grants/index.cfm?sec=info
Toyota USA Foundation
The Toyota USA Foundation is committed to improving the quality of
K-12 education throughout the country by supporting innovative
programs that improve the teaching and learning of mathematics and
science. The Foundation places priority on systemic math and
science programs that are broad in scope and incorporate
interdisciplinary curricula, "real-world" classroom applications,
and high student expectations; creative and innovative programs
which develop the potential of students and/or teachers; and
cost-effective programs that possess a high potential for success
and relatively low duplication of effort. Grants are made to
colleges and universities, vocational and trade schools and
nonprofit organizations engaged in pre-collegiate math and/or
science education. K-12 public and private schools are not eligible
to apply.
Requests may be submitted at any time.
http://www.toyota.com/about/our_commitment/philanthropy/education/toyota_usa/
Ben & Jerry's Foundation
Ben & Jerry's Foundation provides support to nonprofit, grassroots
organizations throughout the United States that facilitate
progressive social change by addressing the underlying conditions of
societal and environmental problems. The Foundation doesn't
prioritize any particular issue area for funding; the focus is on
the types of activities and strategies an organization uses for
creating social change in any number of areas. Grant applicants need
to demonstrate that their projects will lead to societal,
institutional, and/or environmental change; will address the root
causes of social or environmental problems; and will lead to new
ways of thinking and acting.
Requests are accepted throughout the year.
http://www.benjerry.com/foundation/guidelines.html
Singing for Change (SFC) Charitable
Foundation
Singing for Change offers competitive grants to progressive,
community-based, nonprofit organizations that address the root
causes of social and environmental problems. SFC areas of
interest include: Children and families; The environment &
Disenfranchised groups. Grants range in size from $500 to
$10,000 and are made on an annual basis.
Application Deadline: Proposals are by invitation only.
If you think your project fits the
foundation's guidelines, please submit a one-page letter of interest
describing your organization and your project.
http://www.margaritaville.com/index.php?page=sfcprop
State Farm Companies Grants Program
The State Farm Companies Grants Program is committed to meeting the
needs of company communities in the U.S. and Canada. Support
is provided to nonprofit organizations, educational institutions,
and government agencies working in the areas of safety, community
development, and education The Safe Neighbors category focuses on
roadway safety, protecting homes, disaster preparedness, and
personal financial security. The Strong Neighborhoods category
focuses on affordable housing, homeownership, and sustainable
communities. The K-12 Public Schools category focuses on teacher
quality, service learning programs, and educational reform.
Grant requests are accepted at any time.
http://www.statefarm.com/about/part_spos/grants/cogrants.asp
Barnes &
Noble
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.
http://www.barnesandnobleinc.com/our_company/sponsorship/Sponsorship_main.html
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Do you have a grant
opportunity you would like posted?
Contact June L. Robinson via e-mail
June.L.Robinson@wv.gov or phone
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