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If you are interested in links to other federal and New York State funding, click here. The following have recently been included in the "FYI..." E-mails. (*disclaimer) They include current potential funding opportunities from other NYS, federal, private, foundation, and corporate sources. To see announcements from recent FYI E-mails about conferences, trainings, [click here]. To see publications, resources & research and other information related to youth and families, [click here]. MAPS 2002 has finally been released from clearance and is posted in the Public Folders Just a reminder -- comp groups are back in this year. Be sure to read Appendix B for the basis of comparison New Grant.Gov Web Site
Offers One-Stop Shopping for Information on Applying for All Federal
Grants Grants.gov is a single, comprehensive web site that will contain information about finding and applying for all federal grant programs. The Web site, Grants.gov, makes it easier for organizations to learn about and apply for federal grants. HHS led the development of the cross-agency Web site, which now has information about more than 800 available grant programs involving all 26 federal grant-making agencies. These agencies together award more than $360 billion in grant funds. More information about
Grants.gov is available at http://www.grants.gov In 2002, Intel Corporation donated over $71 million in cash and equipment to K-20 schools and nonprofit organizations, both domestic and international. Intel Corporation funds programs in their site communities that meet certain funding objectives and is unable to support programs outside of their site communities. Intel accepts them in countries that have a major Intel facility. To determine if you are in an Intel site, the funding objectives of the Intel sites or the process to apply for a grant, please visit http://www.intel.com/community/grant.htm. The Gerber Foundation's
mission focuses on infants and young children. Accordingly, priority is
given to projects that improve infant and young children nutrition,
care and development from the first year before birth to three years of
age. Programs should support a specific nutrition intervention and have defined outcome parameters. Generally, competitive requests will be focused on particular projects in furtherance of the Foundation's mission and goal of supporting nutrition-related interventions to improve infant health and development. Foundation grants are not typically ongoing. Supported projects should have beginnings and endings, reasonable periods during which measurable progress or outcomes are accomplished. The impact of Foundation funding should be detailed, so that the infusion of new or outside funding can be seen to have some positive influence on the progress or outcome of the project. The Foundation gives priority to projects of national or regional impact. Projects should be sufficiently focused to make a felt difference in the field of interest. While there is no policy affecting the dollar amounts of Foundation grants, there are some practical considerations. Projects requiring small grants (generally under $50,000) are typically local in scope and impact, and therefore may not be within the scope of national funding initiatives. Large requests (greater than $1 million annually) may exceed available Foundation resources. Please describe your need for funds in a way that makes sense of the specific request. Clearly describe the impact Foundation dollars will have on the course of the project. In some cases, projects are best funded by multiple funders to provide evidence of broad acceptance of the project concept or potential outcome. At other times, the role of single project donor is appropriate. In either instance, you should make the case for your plan of funding. Organizations seeking grants should begin the application process at least four months before the start of the proposed grant period. Proposals are initially reviewed by program staff and select Trustees. If recommended for review, the proposal is subject to review and approval under guidelines established by the Foundation's Board of Trustees. http://www.gerberfoundation.org/grantmaking_policies.htm Grants for After-School Programs The After School Alliance has detailed information on 30 sources of federal funding from a broad spectrum of programs less visible than the 21st Century Learning Programs. http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/training_fact_sheets.pdf The Louis Calder
Foundation (NY) The Foundation was established in 1951 by Louis Calder to support "educational, charitable and benevolent uses and purposes." Calder was instrumental in the development of the newsprint industry in the Southwest and was also a successful pioneer in the retail gasoline market. The Foundation generally concentrates its grantmaking on organizations whose programs and projects are directed to improving the condition of young people in the City of New York and the surrounding areas. Current funding priorities are grants that support the efforts of community-based organizations whose educational programs are designed to enhance the potential and increase the self-sufficiency of New York City's children and youth. The site contains guidelines, application procedures, recent grants list, latest annual report, and links to other related sites. The Foundation requests that organizations use the New York Regional Association of Grantmakers Common Application Form, which can be downloaded from the site http://www.louiscalderfdn.org/. Community Action Program
Women Sports Foundation Support for female athletes. www.womenssportsfoundation.org Delta Grants Delta Air Lines Supports leadership and mentoring programs for youth. Foundation National Gardening
Association National Gardening Grant Program Support schools that use gardens to teach about nutrition and world hunger. Allstate Foundation
Grants Personal safety and security K-12 Edward W. Hazen
Foundation Foster full partnership for parents and Grant communities in schools reform efforts Action Grants Coca Cola Foundation
Coca Cola Found Grants to public and private colleges and universities, elementary and secondary schools Americans for the Arts website offers resources to local communities that provide opportunities to youth through arts education. Visit: http://www.americansforthearts.org Grants for secondary and
postsecondary education programs Here is an excellent site
for funding programs for students with disabilities. BECOME THE NEXT GENERATION OF POLITICAL LEADERSHIP Applications are now available for United Leaders' 2004 Institute for Political Service. United Leaders (UL) is a national nonpartisan action tank for political service. UL seeks to recruit and train a generation of idealistic political leaders, inspire young people by involving them in idealistic political service, connect young leaders with the tools and access necessary to be effective, and brand UL's Model of Service through their action tank. Outstanding young people, ages 18-24 that are idealistic, courageous, and dynamic, are encouraged to apply for the Institute at: www.unitedleaders.org/IPS/ YOUTH VENTURE SEEKS APPLICANTS FOR THEIR AMBASSADOR PROGRAM AND YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL Youth Venture seeks young people to serve as ambassadors. Applicants must enjoy working with young people, be highly energy, a self-starter, public speaker, and is willing to support and promote Youth Venture's mission and help potential Venture teams with any questions they may have. If you're interested in becoming a Youth Venture ambassador, email Khyati Desai, DC Associate, at kdesai@youthventure.org with "YV Ambassador" in the Subject line. The Mid-Atlantic Region of Youth Venture is developing a MidAtlantic Youth Advisory Council. The Youth Advisory Council (MAYAC) is a group of young volunteers dedicated to shaping the growth of Youth Venture and furthering its mission of changing the way society looks at young people. The purpose of MAYAC is to utilize the intelligence and experience of Venturers to increase Youth Venture's impact and ensure that Youth Venture is in touch with the issues affecting Venturers. The Mid-Atlantic Youth Advisory Council will meet a total of twelve times a year. MAYAC members may determine the meeting locations, with help from the Youth Venture staff. The MAYAC is open to any Venturer in the Mid-Atlantic Region of Youth Venture. If you're interested in becoming a member of MAYAC, email Khyati Desai, DC Associate, at kdesai@youthventure.org with "MAYAC" in the subject line. The GE Foundation The philanthropic organization of the General Electric Company, invests in improving educational opportunity and in strengthening community organizations in GE communities around the world. All told, GE, the GE Foundation and GE employees and retirees contributed over $120 million to community and educational institutions last year. Technology Grants to
Non-Profit Youth Organizations
The Lance Armstrong
Foundation The Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) is pleased to offer grants to community non-profit organizations positively impacting the quality of life today for those living with, through and beyond cancer. The LAF seeks to fund innovative projects that promote the optimal physical, psychological, and social recovery and care of cancer survivors and their loved ones. Gifts In Kind Gifts In Kind distributes nearly $800 million in donated software, computers, office equipment, and other products to more than 200,000 charitable nonprofits around the world. Toys R Us "Reading Ready" grant program to promote literacy for pre-school children. http://www3.toysrus.com/about/guidelines.cfm Milagro Foundation
Announces Education Grants. The Milagro Foundation awards funds to projects that assist underrepresented and underprivileged youth in the areas of arts, education and health. Grants range from $2,500 to $5,000. Non-profit organizations with 501(c) (3) may apply. Online application may be obtained at: http://www.milagrofoundation.org/grantapplication.asp. Northrop Gruman Litton
Foundation Funds Youth Education Projects. Grants are awarded to projects that provide educational opportunities to youth. Priority is given to organizations that provide literacy, math, science, and technology. For more information contact (888) 478-5478. Fundsnet Online Services. This website provides a comprehensive online center for funding information. The organization, based in Taftville, Conn., links visitors to hundreds of potential grant makers in the youth field, with a categorized listing that makes navigation easy. The main page connects visitors to updated information about funding opportunities and news in the field and to fund-raising resources and publications. To access the website visit: http://www.fundsnetservices.com. The Starr Foundation was established in 1955 by Cornelius Vander Starr, an insurance entrepreneur who founded the American International family of insurance and financial services companies, now known as American International Group, Inc. or AIG in the commercials. In the area of culture, the Foundation has made significant grants since its inception both to large cultural institutions such as museums and to small, community-based groups providing special services to specific populations, such as the elderly and the disabled. Other areas, education, health and human needs may be for New York City or for international groups. The Foundation does not have guidelines for grant seekers nor does it have deadlines. The Foundation board meets regularly during the year and considers applications on a rolling basis. Please note that the Foundation rarely funds organizations that spend more than 25% of their annual expenses on administration and fundraising http://fdncenter.org/grantmaker/starr/ The Williams Foundation makes direct grants that aim to improve the quality of life in their communities. Along with contributions from Williams' businesses, Foundation contributions focus on four areas of need within the community. Williams' businesses produce, gather, process and transport clean-burning natural gas to heat homes and power electric generation across the country.
The web site is less than helpful as to locations and what has to be filed. Some locations noted at a variety of pages are Oklahoma, Alaska, California and Ohio and there are more in the West. I suggest you contact the home office for further information http://www.williams.com/community/foundation.asp Merrill Lynch makes charitable contributions through its branch offices, business units and subsidiaries, and through the Merrill Lynch Foundation. Branch offices are the primary sources of support for organizations outside of New York City. Therefore, all requests outside of New York City should be submitted to the branch managers of local offices. When making a grant decision, they consider other types of support an organization may already be receiving (e.g., Matching Gifts, United Way). Programs should provide direct services from early childhood to post-secondary education and incorporate one or more of the following elements:
To apply for funding, please prepare a proposal in the form of a letter, no more than two to three pages in length. The proposal should address the inquiries delineated below. - What is the mission of your organization? - What is the history and what are the current activities of the organization? - What are the goals and timelines for implementing the program? - How does the program relate to the goals of the Foundation? - What are the objectives for the program and are they measurable? - What are the specific activities to be carried out to meet the objectives? - What are the groups and neighborhoods to be served and how will they benefit from the program? - How does the organization plan to measure and evaluate short-term and long-term program results? - What is the budget of the organization and the specific program? - How does the organization plan to sustain the program? In their grantmaking, they seek to develop strategic partnerships with financially sound 501 (c) (3) organizations that have a demonstrated history of delivering innovative and effective educational programs for children and youth that produce substantial and measurable results. Merrill Lynch does consider a very small number of unsolicited requests from nonprofit organizations, but funding is extremely limited. The Foundation gives priority to specific programs and projects - rather than general operating support - that are: - Innovative - Sustainable - Creating opportunities for employees to volunteer - Easily expanded from a local to global perspective - Having a measurable impact http://www.ml.com/philanthropy/grants/index.htm The Corning Incorporated Foundation, established in 1952, develops and administers projects in support of educational, cultural, community and selected national organizations. Educational Selected elementary and secondary schools, community colleges and four-year institutions of higher learning are the consistent beneficiaries of Foundation support. Corning's areas of involvement have included community service programs for students, curriculum enrichment, student scholarships, facility improvement, and instructional technology projects for the classroom.
To Make a Request All requests to the Foundation for support must be made in writing. Grant seekers are advised to submit a two-to-three page letter of inquiry, signed by the senior administrative officer of the organization. All inquiries should be mailed to (no deadlines are listed): Ms. Karen C. Martin Associate Director Corning Incorporated Foundation MP-LB-02 Corning, New York 14831 http://www.corning.com/inside_corning/foundation.asp Allstate Foundation
Tolerance, Inclusion and Diversity Grant Program Teaching tolerance to
Youth The Mayday Foundation Guidelines: The Mayday Fund's current grantmaking targets are:
Mayday will also continue to be proactive in its commitment to promote networking between veterinary and human medicine, especially in an effort to inform measurements of pain in nonverbal populations. Finally, the Trustees of the Mayday Fund wish to be nimble enough to respond as special opportunities present themselves. There are no deadlines. All applications for funding or proposals of other kinds are offered for consideration at the next Trustee's meeting. Grants are made only to public charities and educational institutions officially recognized as such by the IRS. The Mayday Fund concentrates its activities in the United States. On occasion, grants have been made to Canadian organizations when the project has an effect that reaches beyond Canada. Grants cannot be made to individuals. For all initial or new contacts please send an email to: Christina Spellman, Executive Director MaydyFnd@aol.com http://www.painandhealth.org/mayday/mayday-home.html The Corning Incorporated Foundation, established in 1952, develops and administers projects in support of educational, cultural, community and selected national organizations. Educational Cultural Community Service National Programs Matching Gifts To Make a Request: All
requests to the Foundation for support must be made in writing. Grant
seekers are advised to submit a two-to-three page letter of inquiry,
signed by the senior administrative officer of the organization. All
inquiries should be mailed to (no deadlines are listed): Ms. Karen C.
Martin Associate Director Corning Incorporated Foundation MP-LB-02
Corning, New York 14831 Ittleson Foundation The Ittleson Foundation provides funds for new initiatives and model projects that have the potential to greatly enhance public policy and the lives of citizens. The Foundation provides seed money for pilot projects, demonstration projects, and applied research in its target areas. Funding priorities include AIDS, environmental activism, and mental health. Projects should be of national scope, or significance beyond the local area of implementation. Nonprofit organizations throughout the United States are eligible to apply. Letters of inquiry are due March 31 and August 31, annually. Visit the website for more information and for application instructions. http://www.ittlesonfoundation.org/ Support for Education
and Civic Needs The International Paper Company Foundation supports nonprofit organizations in communities where the company has operating facilities in 19 states, and, on a limited basis, in select overseas locations. The Foundation focuses on environmental education, economic education, and literacy programs for children, as well as critical educational needs. In addition, the Foundation provides seed money on a one-time basis for new, critical community needs and supports nonprofit organizations where employees volunteer. Nonprofit organizations and certain municipal, county, state and federal entities, such as school districts and police departments, are eligible to apply. Application deadlines and procedures are available from local company facilities. Visit the website for more information. http://www.internationalpaper.com/our_world/philanthropy/index.asp Public Welfare Foundation Open: Social Welfare, (international). Letters of inquiry for grants from the Public Welfare Foundation. The foundation supports groups that provide services to disadvantaged populations and those working for lasting improvements in meeting basic human needs. The foundation makes grants in the areas of community and economic development, criminal justice, disadvantaged elderly people and youths, environment, health, human rights, population, and technology assistance. Most grants range from $25,000 to $50,000 and may be for general operating support, particularly at smaller organizations, or for a specific project that is consistent with the foundation's mission and programs. Additional information is available on the foundation's Web site. Who may apply: nongovernmental groups. Contact: PWF, 1200 U Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20009; (202) 965-1800; fax (202) 265-8851; general@publicwelfare.org; http://www.publicwelfare.org National Endowment for
the Arts Makes Grants for Arts Projects Guidelines Available The National Endowment for the Arts ( http://www.arts.gov/ ) has posted FY 2005 guidelines for its Grants for Arts Projects (GAP) program. These are the first online-only GAP guidelines at the NEA Web site, and are designed to provide applicants with earlier access and a more flexible format. The FY 2005 guidelines also mark a return to discipline orientation. Applicants will approach funding through the field or discipline of their project, such as dance, theater, or visual arts. The GAP program supports exemplary projects in dance, design, folk and traditional arts, literature, local arts agencies, media arts (film/radio/television), museums, music, musical theater, opera, presenting, theater, visual arts, and multidisciplinary art forms. Although organizations will apply directly through these fields, each discipline offers granting opportunities in the following categories: Access to Artistic Excellence: Grants of $5,000 to $150,000 to foster and preserve excellence in the arts and provide access to the arts for all Americans. Challenge America Fast-Track Review Grants: Grants of $10,000 to support small and mid-sized organizations for projects that extend the reach of the arts to underserved populations. Learning in the Arts for Children and Youth: Grants of $5,000 to $150,000 to advance learning in the arts for children and youth. Complete guidelines on the
different GAP grant categories and application procedures are available at
the NEA Web site. Dana Foundation Offers
Funding for Performing Arts Programs in Public Schools The Dana Foundation (http://www.dana.org/) is offering support for innovative professional development programs leading to improved teaching of the performing arts in public schools. The foundation supports projects that originate in New York City, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, and the surrounding areas within a fifty-mile radius. The foundation is interested primarily in training for in- school arts specialists and professional artists who teach in the schools. The foundation's interests include, but are not limited to, dance, music, or theater based on a specific pedagogy; and arts curricula integrated into a school's standard curriculum. The foundation will support projects in various stages of development and approach, including pilot programs, evaluated pilot programs ready for expansion locally, and programs ready to be exported to other communities. Dana offers one- and two-year grants of up to $75,000. The foundation will accept letters of intent from any organization with a training program that is within the foundation's target for support. Letters of intent may be
submitted to the foundation at any time. See the Dana Web site for
complete program guidelines and an online letter of intent form, as well
as a range of resources related to arts programs for schools. Commonwealth Fund Proposals for grants from the Commonwealth Fund, which supports research on health and social issues and makes grants to improve health-care practice and policy. Types of support include employee-matching gifts, program development, program evaluation, and research. Support is generally given for a period of no longer than three years. Additional information is available on the organization's Web site. Who may apply: public agencies and organizations that are classified as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Preference is given to projects that seek to solve problems, especially those affecting vulnerable groups; that analyze the effects of policies and trends on well-defined health issues; and that develop and test practical solutions. Contact: Andrea Landes, Commonwealth Fund, 1 East 75th Street, New York, NY 10021-2608; (212) 606-3800; fax (212) 606-3500; http://www.cmwf.org The Mockingbird
Foundation The Mockingbird Foundation is a non-profit organization of Phish fans, founded in 1997 to generate charitable proceeds from the Phish community. The Foundation's projects include the publication of the Phish Companion, the definitive book on the band, as well as the production of the Phish tribute album Sharin' in the Groove. All Foundation revenues support music education for children. The New York Junior
League There are Junior Leagues in many communities throughout NYS. They offer volunteer assistance as well as small grants. Overbrook Foundation New Youth Program at Overbrook Foundation: The Overbrook Foundation is developing a new grant program focusing on youth. The foundation currently emphasizes projects to help advance self-sufficiency and protect human, civil, and environmental rights. The foundation has hired a new staffer to implement the program. Annual giving for the foundation is $7 million a year. Phelps Dodge Foundation Looking to Make Some New Friends? Try Those Working with Phelps Dodge. The Phelps Dodge Foundation will provide grants of $500 to nonprofits where company employees spend time volunteering. The volunteer must sign off on the project under the Volunteer Achievement Fund. A list of Phelps Dodge corporate locations is available on the company Website. The foundation also gives direct grants in the areas of community safety (particularly domestic violence), the environment, arts and community development. Microsoft Corporation Community Affairs 1 Microsoft Way Redmond, WA
98052-6399 Funding Priorities: Civil rights; community development; education; general charitable giving; and libraries or library science. Restriction: Funding nationally and internationally. Application Procedures: Application form is required for software donations. First contact should be an application for software donations or for any other type of grant, send a proposal to nearest company facility. No set deadlines. Application address for software donations: CompuMentor, 487 3rd Street, San Francisco, CA 94107. Application telephone: (415) 512-7784. GOVERNMENT RESOURCES ON THE WEB www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/govweb.html The J.C. Downing
Foundation The J.C. Downing Foundation is a private, nonoperating foundation that supports a variety of philanthropic projects through grants to qualified nonprofit organizations; individuals are not eligible for grants through this foundation. Funding procedures and previous grant awards are described in detail on this Web site. In an effort to minimize paper waste and mailing costs, grantmaking guidelines are only available on-line. The J.C. Downing Foundation Web site also offers access to foundation resources useful to both grantmakers and grantseeker. These resources include general guidance for grantseekers, foundation-related definitions, recommended reading, information about nonprofit organizations, and links to other foundations. Web users looking for a comprehensive overview of government websites will find this site a good starting point. Presented are hundreds of links covering US Federal and state governments, foreign and international governing bodies, statistical sites, policies or elections sites, and documents The J.C. Downing Foundation General Guidance for Grantseekers http://www.jcdowning.org/resources/generalguide.htm Great information for grantwriting novices and experienced writers as well. The Third Wave Foundation http://www.thirdwavefoundation.org/programs/default.htm The Third Wave Foundation helps support the leadership of young women 15 to 30 by providing resources, public education, and relationship building opportunities. Resources: Each year less than 7% of all philanthropic dollars are directed to programs for women and girls. Through Third Wave's grants and scholarships, they give direct financial support to young women activists and the organizations they lead, helping ensure that their cutting edge strategies get the resources needed to help change communities. Public Education: Through public education campaigns, Third Wave highlights issues that concern young women and their allies. They amplify the voices and concerns of young women to decision makers, the media, and other institutions that should be responsive to their ideas and issues. Relationship Building: Their relationship building programs create opportunities and resources for young women expand their knowledge and skills to make their work more effective, lasting, and vibrant in their communities. The Organizing and Advocacy Fund of the Third Wave Foundation financially supports organizing and activism work that exists to challenge sexism, racism, homophobia, economic injustice, and other forms of oppression. They provide grants for projects and general operating support. The deadlines are October 1 and April 1. http://www.thirdwavefoundation.org/programs/default.htm The Rockefeller
Foundation Founded in 1913, the Rockefeller Foundation is one of the largest private philanthropic entities in the United States. In the past year, it awarded over $140 million in grants to numerous organizations working and researching topics of interest to the Foundation. The Rockefeller Foundation currently has five primary program themes: creativity and culture, food security, health equity, working communities, and global inclusion. While the Foundation typically operates as "a proactive grantmaker," persons working for organizations that perform work or research in these five thematic areas will find perusing this website to be quite helpful. Here visitors can find out about current grant recipients, search the contents of the entire site, and learn more about the Foundation's overall mission and vision. Additionally, quite a few of the foundation's publications and papers are available for download here, including important works on HIV prevention in the developing world, inequities in health care, nonprofit capital, and inner city renewal in the United States KaBOOM! Community
Partners [playgrounds] There are ongoing opportunities to build new, safe playgrounds across our nation. We are currently doing outreach to locate potential Community Partners in cities all across America for playgrounds to be built in 2004. Ideal Community Partners are usually child-serving, non-profit organizations but could be community development organizations, neighborhood coalitions, charter schools, or any organization that can mobilize a volunteer force and is in need of a playground. If your organization meets the qualifications and would like to be considered for an opportunity, please complete the Playground Profile Questions. We will then contact you to find out more about your organization and explain the next steps you need to take to be eligible for this incredible opportunity. These opportunities are competitive, so apply today! DEADLINE: N/A Internet Resources for
Nonprofits State Farm Leadership Awards The State Farm Practitioner Leadership Award recognizes a teacher, youth worker, or community member who has created a living legacy by equipping young people to lead and serve. The recipient must also have served as a model of leadership, helping to nurture others in the field to expand their service-learning knowledge and skills. The State Farm Youth Excellence for Service-Learning Award recognizes youth leaders in K-12 service-learning programs that uniquely demonstrate leadership for service-learning excellence (defined as incorporating key elements of high quality service-learning, and having a sustainable impact on the participants and the broader community). The Alec Dickson Servant Leader Award was created to honor the vision and leadership of Alec Dickson, whose legacy in service and service-learning continues to influence young people, teachers, agencies, schools, and communities. This award commends leaders who have had the courage, compassion, and creativity to overcome barriers and positively impact the lives of young people. All award nomination forms have been printed in the Conference Registration Brochure that is in the mail to past conference participants. In addition, more information and nomination forms are online at: http://www.nylc.org/conference/awards.htm Website Provides Free
Technology Resources for Nonprofits TechSoup.org offers nonprofits an online resource for technology needs by providing free information, resources, and support. Also, TechSoup works with technology partners to provide nonprofit organizations access to donated and discounted technology products. TechSoup provides instructional articles and worksheets for nonprofit staff members who utilize information technologies, as well as technology planning information for executives and other decision makers. Resources are designed both for those with little experience and those with more advanced technology experience. Visit the above website for more information, or to access resources. Pioneer Community Investment http://www.pioneer.com/pioneer_info/corporate/us_guidelines.htm The Pioneer Community Investment Program is committed to helping to improve the quality of life in the communities where Pioneer customers and employees live and work, both nationally and internationally. The company focuses on programs that address rural economic and social issues. Projects that receive consideration include those that focus on education, agriculture, and the environment. Priority is given to organizations located in Pioneer facility communities or rural agricultural regions, and organizations with active Pioneer employee participation and company-related expertise and interest. Applications are accepted year-round. Visit the above website for application guidelines, or for more information. GTECH After School
Advantage Program The GTECH After School Advantage Program provides computer labs for nonprofit community organizations serving inner-city youth. Organizations in company communities in 21 states and Washington D.C. are eligible to apply. GTECH donates up to $15,000 in computers, online technology, computer software, and volunteer hours to after-school programs in inner-city communities. The computer centers are designed to provide inner-city children aged 5 to 15 with a meaningful, fun, and safe learning experience during after-school hours. Nonprofit community organizations with an existing after-school program serving disadvantaged youth of diverse backgrounds are eligible to apply. Applications are accepted year-round. Visit the above website to see eligible states or to access application instructions and guidelines. Anheuser-Busch
Foundation Anheuser-Busch and its charitable foundation have established education, health care and human services, minority development and youth, cultural enrichment, and environmental protection as their primary focus areas. Contributions are limited to organizations located in communities where the Company and its subsidiaries operate major facilities, and where its employees and their families live and work. For additional information, including guidelines for submitting a proposal, we encourage you to review our Guidelines for Charitable Contributions. http://contactus.anheuser-busch.com/contactus/pdfs/Guidelines4CharitableGiving.pdf W.K. Kellogg Foundation Grants Promote Nutrition Policies, Partnerships The W.K. Kellogg Foundation requests pre-proposals for collaborative public policy projects supportive of the broad goals and objectives of its Food and Society Initiative. Prospective grantees should propose innovative work plans and partnerships designed to promote public policies that bring about a more sustainable and healthy future for the United States agriculture and food system. A total of approximately $5 million will be granted. Funds support 1) public policy changes, 2) market-based solutions and 3) institutional support which emphasizes collaboration over multiple years. Info: WKKF, http://www.wkkf.org Fidelity Foundation Grants support infrastructure, matching programs The Fidelity Foundation supports health care, education and economic development organizations in communities in eight states where it operates: KY, MA, NH, NY, OH, RI, TX and UT. Total giving in 2002 was about $20 million, with funds supporting building and renovation projects, conferences, matching programs and challenge grants. Deadlines are rolling. The board next meets in June. Info: http://www.fidelityfoundation.org Bid Solicitation
Announcement Early Childhood Development Programs Application Due Date:
7/14/2006 Objective: OCFS is making available grant opportunities to expand and/or improve child care settings in New York State through funding programs in Child Day Care and School Age Start Up; Expansion of Hours; Health and Safety; and Innovative Programs Initiatives as well as reimbursement for Accreditation certification. Eligible Applicants: Individual, Small Business, Non profit (not 501(c)(3)),OTHER (Not included in any of the other classifications), State Government, Local Government, Non Profit 501(c)(3) (Not Higher Ed.) Announcement Notes: The
first application due date to submit proposals for these programs is March
26, 2004. Subsequent application due dates are as follows: 6/25/04,
9/24/04, 1/14/05, 4/15/05, 7/15/05, 10/15/05, 01/20/06, 4/14/06,
7/14/06. More Information: To view the complete Bid Profile and the solicitation document for this Bid Solicitation, if you have Internet access, go to https://ocfsws.ocfs.state.ny.us/obl/index.asp?menu=28&grantid=180 . If you do not have Internet access you may instead contact Jon Harris at (518) 402-6520 or Jon.Harris@DFA.STATE.NY.US Community Support from
Sempra The Sempra Energy Community Partnership Program supports organizations and activities in communities where Sempra Energy employees live and work including communities in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, and Texas. The Community Partnership Program's areas of interest include education, the environment, business and economic development, community and civic leadership, health and human services, and arts and culture. Information about communities where the company has a presence can be found at http://www.sempra.com/community_1a1c.htm. Applications are accepted throughout the year. Visit the website for more information or to apply online http://www.sempra.com/community.htm Microsoft Software
Giveaways The Microsoft Corporation will donate computer software to support the creation of community-based technology and learning centers that seek to bridge the "digital divide" and fight technological illiteracy. Nonprofits that have the necessary computer hardware to run the requested software may apply. Groups that operate afterschool programs are encouraged to apply. For more information, see the Microsoft website http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/citizenship/giving/apply/ or contact Microsoft Corporation, Community Affairs, 1 Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052; 206-936-8185. Locks of Love Locks of Love is a nonprofit group that provides free custom-fitted hair prostheses to financially disadvantaged children suffering from long term or permanent hair loss. The organization serves children under 18 suffering ill effects from Alopecia, burns, extended chemotherapy, radiation to the brainstem, trichotillomania, ectodermal dysplasia, injury, or any other medical cause of hair loss. A great resource for children, Locks of Love does not currently have a waiting list and would love to help more children reclaim their self-esteem and feel better about their appearance. The vacuum-fitted hair prosthesis provided to children are generally priced at $3,500 to $6,000 in the retail market but free to kids in need. Applicants just need to send in a photo, diagnosis, two letters of recommendation, and documentation of financial income; they are generally notified two to three days later. The organization has yet to turn down an applicant who is under 18, financially disadvantaged, and suffering from long-term hair loss. Once in the program, children can receive a new hairpiece every two years. If you know of a child who might be able to benefit from Locks of Love, call toll-free 888/896-1588, or visit www.locksoflove.org. Xerox
donating color
printers to worthy nonprofits Risk-free program provides printer, tech
support, and community resources High-performance Xerox Phaser color printer, free delivery, three-year service agreement, email and telephone support, access to members-only website and online community. Xerox, in support of worthy endeavors by nonprofits and small businesses nationwide, has recently launched its Free Color Printer initiative. Each winning organization will receive a high-performance Xerox Phaser color printer, free delivery, three-year service agreement, email and telephone support, and access to a members-only website and online community. To determine eligibility, Xerox has posed the following three questions: Does your organization currently print materials in black and white when color would be more effective? Is your competition using color printing to gain an effective edge in the market? Are your "important documents printed by outside suppliers when you'd rather print them quickly and inexpensively in house?" If your organization answered "yes" to any of these criteria, you are eligible to request a Xerox Phaser printer package. Applications are only accepted online; there are no deadlines. When applying, estimate the number of pages per month that will be printed on the Phaser. Projections should be weighed carefully, as they will be saved as your monthly print commitment. Should your organization be selected to receive a free printer, your only obligations will be to purchase ink and maintenance supplies exclusively from FreeColorPrinters.com and send in a monthly print rate report (based on the page estimate) generated by the printer. This is a risk-free program; participants may opt out at any time. Applicants will be notified of their status within 14 days of submitting a proposal. Visit http://www.freecolorprinters.com for more information and to apply online. The Harry Chapin
Foundation
funds multiple initiatives The Harry Chapin Foundation was established to "address the problems of the disadvantaged and promote educational programs that lead to a greater understanding of human suffering." Grants are made under four focus areas:
All proposals must be in writing, address one of the four focus areas, and request no more than $10,000. The foundation gives preference to regionally focused programs, although some national initiatives will be considered. For additional information and application materials, please contact Leslie Ramme, (631) 423-7558, Harry Chapin Foundation, 196 E. Main St., Huntington, NY 11743; (631) 423-7558; email ChapinPro@aol.com.More info online ... visit http://www.harrysfriends.com/hcf/index.htm YouthLearn Directory of Funding Resources Created especially for the YouthLearn community, the YouthLearn Funding page includes links to funding resources in the areas of technology, afterschool programs, and more. This is just a reminder that YouthLearn offers this resource as one of our services to youth development practitioners. Please let us know if you have feedback on this directory or additional funding resources for inclusion. http://www.youthlearn.org/resources/funding.html Microsoft Grants for CTCs A global initiative that supports community technology and learning centers, Microsoft's Unlimited Potential program provides grants and in-kind donations to eligible organizations in the United States and throughout the world. Applications are accepted year-round. [Foundation Center] http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/citizenship/giving/apply/ Ford Supports Education,
Environment, Community Development, and More The Ford Motor Company Fund supports a variety of nonprofit organizations across the nation that strive to make the world a better place. Support is provided for programs targeting education at all levels, the environment, youth, community development, diversity education, conflict resolution, and touring art and cultural exhibitions. http://www.grantstation.com/insider.asp for funding guidelines. Microsoft Corporation Re-Boot with a grant from the Microsoft Corporation, which provides funding and other resources to community-based technology and learning centers and other youth programs that teach technology skills to disadvantaged kids. More info: http://microsoft.com/mscorp/citizenship/giving/apply/guidelines.asp http://www.williams.com/community/foundation.asp https://ocfsws.ocfs.state.ny.us/obl/ Bidding opportunity seekers can now register online to receive notifications of bidding opportunities based on preferences selected when they register. In order to begin receiving notifications, you must completely register, including: Complete personal information and register. (Click on "Register" from the menu to the left.) Identify your Organization / Sole Proprietorship Select your notification preferences. (Click on Service Categories tab) Instructions are provided to guide users in registering. Please read all instructions. Do Something Seeks Youth Leaders for Brick Awards Program Do Something, a national not-for-profit organization that works to inspire youth to believe that change is possible, trains, funds, and mobilizes young people to be leaders who measurably strengthen their communities. Founded in 1996, the Do Something Brick Awards program is designed to honor young people under the age of 18 for service in the areas of community building, health, or the environment. Brick winners are leaders who identify and realize solutions to problems facing local communities across America. Each of six winners is awarded a $5,000 higher education scholarship, a $5,000 grant for continued community work, a range of pro bono services, and other support and recognition. For a list of previous winners and their projects and to download an application form, visit the Do Something Web site. Link to RFP http://www.dosomething.org/brick-awards.htm ExxonMobil
Provides Support in a Variety of Areas ExxonMobil supports nonprofit organizations that address the social and economic conditions in the communities where the company has a significant presence. The company provides support in the areas of the environment; public policy and public research; minority and women-oriented service organizations; health; arts, museums, and historical associations; education; and civic and community-service organizations. Grants are awarded primarily for organizations that are national in scope, although local organizations in areas where the company has significant facilities or numbers of employees are also eligible. Applications are accepted year-round. Visit the website for a complete list of company communities, more information, or for application instructions http://www.exxonmobil.com/Corporate/Notebook/Citizen/Corp_N_CitizenGrants.asp. At-Risk
Children Focus of Hanna Andersson Giving http://www.hannafoundation.org/ Children who are exposed to drug misuse and domestic violence are the focus of the Hanna Andersson Children's Foundation, the giving arm of the clothing retailer Hanna Andersson, Foundation & Corporate Grants Alert reported in its November issue. Nonprofits that serve the following areas are eligible to apply for grants: Santa Clara, Calif.; Denver, Colo.; Michigan City, Ind.; Louisville, Ky.; Kittery, Maine; Minneapolis and Bloomington, Minn.; White Plains, N.Y.; Portland and Lake Oswego, Oregon.; and Seattle and Woodinville, Wash. Grants are also awarded for efforts that improve the lives of children who are at-risk as a result of poverty; child abuse and neglect; homelessness; physical disabilities; or mental issues. http://www.hannafoundation.org/ The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation is pleased to announce the inaugural year of the Foundation's Innovation Fund. The fund will provide grants to nonprofit organizations to start the creation or expansion of innovative educational programs in one of three areas:
The link below provides a full explanation of grant priorities and application instructions http://www.jackkentcookefoundation.org/jkcf_web/content.aspx?page=2414227&_redir=703 Boeing Corporation See http://www.boeing.com/companyoffices/aboutus/community/focals.html
for Boeing's communities. Community Support from
the Gannett Foundation The Gannett Foundation provides support to nonprofit organizations that serve the communities in more than forty states where Gannett Co., Inc., owns a local daily newspaper or TV station. For a list of Gannett communities go to http://www.gannettfoundation.org/communities.htm. The majority of the Foundation's community grants target grassroots organizations in the areas of social and human services, and health and mental health. Other areas of interest include education, arts and culture, and civic and community projects. Each community has its own priorities in addition to the general guidelines of the Foundation. Interested applicants should check with the local contact person to see if the grant request fits with local funding preferences. For application procedures, local contact information, or more information, visit the website http://www.gannettfoundation.org/communities.htm. American Legacy
Foundation, Small Innovative Grants Program American Legacy Foundation's Small Innovative Grants Program exists to seed new projects, fund tobacco-control research, and more. Some topic areas are of particular interest to the foundation, including tobacco prevention, cessation, and education for 18-24 year olds, especially those not in higher education settings; second-hand smoke education and policy; and projects targeting rural settings. American Legacy issues renewable grants for up to $100,000 for the first year of funding. Eligible Applicants: State or local political subdivisions and 501(c)(3) organizations based in the 46 states, the District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories identified in the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement with tobacco product manufacturers (http://www.naag.org/issues/issue-tobacco.php). Also eligible are Indian reservations, tribes, or organizations located within those 46 states, and non-governmental entities that serve such reservations. For more details on eligibility and nomination requirements, go to: http://www.americanlegacy.org (or copy and paste this URL into your browser's address bar), and follow the links for Programs, then Grants, then Calls for Proposals. Community Grants Organization offering the grant New York Foundation Abstract Supports groups in New York City that are working on problems of urgent concern to residents of disadvantaged communities and neighborhoods. We are particularly interested in start-up grants to new, untested programs that have few other sources of support. We are enthusiastic admirers of the resilience and energy of New York's neighborhoods. Half our grants are reserved for projects involving youth or the elderly. Categories Adolescents, Aging and Gerontology, Community Health, Underserved/At-Risk, Women's Health Eligible Applicants Groups in New York City. We will give preference to organizations that look likely to move toward advocacy and organizing. All grants are made by the Board of Trustees, which meets three times a year, in February, June, and October. Proposals must be received by: November 1 for the February meeting, March 1 for the June meeting, and July 1 for the October meeting. Funding Amount Range from $40,000 to $60,000 for a total of three consecutive years. Contact Information Name Address New York Foundation Room 2901,Empire State Building, 350 Fifth Avenue New York NY 10118-2996 Email Phone No. 212 594-8009 Fax No. Web URL http://www.nyf.org/ Home Depot Foundation
http://www.homedepotfoundation.org/
The Home Depot Foundation invests in nonprofit organizations and programs throughout the United States and Canada. Their funding initiatives include:
The Home Depot Foundation makes grants to 501(c)(3) tax-exempt public charities in the United States and to charitable organizations in Canada. To maximize the impact of Foundation resources, the Foundation only funds programs that meet its eligibility test. Wal-Mart's Community Support Grants http://www.walmartfoundation.org/wmstore/goodworks/scripts/index.jsp The Wal-Mart and SAM'S CLUB Community Matching Program allows local nonprofit organizations to hold fundraisers at their local store. Wal-Mart and SAM'S can elect to match a portion of the funds raised up to $1,000. Events held off the premises of a Wal-Mart store or SAM'S CLUB are also eligible for funding when a Wal-Mart or SAM'S CLUB associate is actively involved in the event. Additionally, once the Wal-Mart or SAM'S CLUB has met certain criteria in the Matching Grant Program each year, a second source of funding is awarded to the store /club to use in the community. These funds do not require a fundraiser to be held; instead the funds can be awarded directly to a deserving organization. Organizations that may qualify to receive funding through the Matching Grant Program are 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations or organizations that are exempt from needing 501(c)(3) status, such as public schools, faith-based institutions such as churches (must be conducting a project that benefits the community at large), and government agencies. To learn more about receiving a grant from your local Wal-Mart or SAM'S CLUB, you should contact the Community Involvement Coordinator at the location closest to you. Delta Foundation
Supports Conflict-Resolution Efforts
Conflict resolution is one of the areas supported by grants made through the Delta Air Lines Foundation. The purpose of the foundation is to enhance the quality of life in communities served by Delta Air Lines by "connecting youth to the world." This is done by supporting programs that assist youth in these areas: health and wellness; leadership development, to help build strong character and skills through personal development, conflict resolution and team-building programs; and cultural advocacy to enrich diversity. For guidelines and information about whether your community is served by Delta Air Lines, contact the Delta Air Lines Foundation, Department 983, P.O. Box 20706, Atlanta, GA 30320-6001. Each of these offer some type of grant assistance, generally around youth and the particular sport the foundation represents. National Basketball Association (NBA) http://www.nba.com/features/community.html National Football League (NFL) http://www.nfl.com/fans/index.html National Hockey League (NHL) http://nhl.com/nhlhq/community/index.html Major League Baseball (MLB). http://www.mlb.com/ Scroll to the bottom of the page and choose a team from "jump to official club site." Then click on Community Outreach. From the IBM Gives website: http://www.ibm.com/ibm/ibmgives/grant/ To make the most effective use of IBM resources and expertise, IBMhas selected priority issues and key initiatives for investment. Our main focus is Education. We also provide smaller grants in the areas of Adult Education and Workforce Development, Arts and Culture, Communities in Need, and the Environment. In addition, we provide opportunities for IBM employees to support their communities and the issues they care about through Employee Giving. Program overviews Education
IBM's philanthropic resources are allocated to specific projects and programs that fit within our targeted areas of interest. The overwhelming majority of grants are initiated by IBM, do not stem from unsolicited proposals, and involve multi-year commitments. Subsequent grants will grow out of these efforts after the current grants have run their course. While not encouraged, unsolicited proposals are reviewed on an ongoing basis. If your organization chooses to submit an unsolicited proposal, please note the following guidelines and address the requirements outlined below. Guidelines Application process Nonprofit organizations or educational institutions wishing to submit unsolicited proposals to IBM should make an initial inquiry in the form of a two-page letter. In the event that the proposal is of interest to IBM, additional information will be requested. Videotapes and other supplemental materials are strongly discouraged at this initial stage. The letter should include the following information: Brief statement fully describing the mission of the organization, the amount of money requested, and the purpose of the contribution; Description of the problem you wish to address, the solution you propose, and how IBM technology, and IBM volunteers, if appropriate, will be incorporated; Proposed project budget with all other anticipated sources of income; Plans to measure and evaluate program results; Copy of an IRS 501(c)(3) ruling or other documentation substantiating tax exemption status; and Name, address and telephone number of the project contact person. http://www.ibm.com/ibm/ibmgives/grant/ Support for Next-of-Kin Caregivers The Brookdale Foundation Group http://www.brookdalefoundation.org/ is accepting proposals for its Relatives as Parents Program (RAPP) Local Seed Grant Initiative. RAPP is designed to encourage and promote the creation or expansion of services for grandparents and other relatives who have taken on the responsibility of surrogate parenting when biological parents are unwilling or unable to do so. The program is intended to award seed grants to local agencies to provide support groups and at least two other supportive services to relative caregivers and their families; encourage cooperation and collaboration among various service systems (such as child welfare, health care, aging, schools, family services, mental health); ensure the development, expansion and future continuity of local services; and create replicable models of service. Up to fifteen local agencies will be chosen from around the United States. Each agency will receive a $10,000 grant over a two-year period-$6,000 in the first year and $4,000 in the second-as well as training and technical assistance. Matching support in cash or in-kind will be required of all selected agencies. Priority will be given to those that have access to relative caregivers, provide supportive services and demonstrate a broad community involvement and support. For proposal guidelines and deadlines, visit http://www.brookdalefoundation.org/. Grassroots Social
Change This foundation offers grants to not-for-profit, grassroots organizations throughout the United States. Those organizations that facilitate progressive social change by addressing the underlying conditions of societal and environmental problems are eligible. Visit the website for comprehensive details. Availability: NY, AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MS, MO, NE, NJ, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV Contact: http://www.benjerry.com/foundation/ Securing Prosperity for
New York's Workforce Funding awards from this grant are designed to craft projects to prepare Family Assistance Safety Net recipients who are underemployed or unemployed for entry in the local job market. Contact: http://www.workforcenewyork.com/rfp45-j/rfp45-j.htm Funds for Social Change
Programs The Andrus Family Fund supports social change through programs that focus on successful transitions for children from foster care to independence and community reconciliation projects that explore how communities can acknowledge past wrongs and begin a healing process. The Fund believes that one vital factor in creating successful social change is recognizing and addressing the emotional and psychological affects of the change process. In light of this philosophy, the Fund primarily supports projects and programs that focus on transition - the internal process of how one responds to change. Applications are accepted year around and reviewed quarterly. For more information, visit the website. http://www.affund.org/ Fund Targets Root Causes
of Poverty The Jewish Fund for Justice supports nonprofit organizations working to alleviate the root causes of poverty and the disenfranchisement of low-income people in the United States. The Fund supports community-based organizing and advocacy that promote leadership development and build community self-sufficiency in order to strengthen the impact of low-income people on the public debates over issues affecting their lives. Support is available for groups working in the metropolitan areas of Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C., as well as groups throughout the states of Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Texas. Visit the website for more information. http://www.jfjustice.org/ http://www.twfound.org/grants/funding.sps?section=grants&sid=941&lid=1&gra=0 The Tiger Woods Foundation grant-making process focuses on providing opportunities to children and families who are underserved. The following are approved programmatic areas for funding:
General Considerations The following General Considerations must be adhered to in order to receive funding from the Tiger Woods Foundation. Organizations must be tax exempt under Section 501 (c )3, not a 509 (a) private foundation. Organizations must submit a recent audited financial statement and/or a completed IRS 990 form to be considered. Organizations must have IRS qualifying public support of over $100,000 from the preceding year. Grants are for one (1) year and are not automatically renewable for multiple years. Organizations are limited to one (1) grant application per calendar year. TWF will not provide more than 25% of an organization's general operating budget. Geographic Focus The Tiger Woods Foundation primarily funds organizations, programs and projects that are based in urban American cities. We Do Not Make Grants To: Endowment funds, annual fund drives or fundraising events. Purchasing, construction of or renovation of buildings and capital projects. Religious organizations, although programs with religious affiliation are eligible if the program benefits a larger community, not just members of the religious group or adherents. Organizations that discriminate unfairly because of age, race, creed, gender, national origin, handicap or ethnicity. Community services such as police or fire protection. Basic research. Fund staff positions/salaries. Individuals. Athletic teams or events. Publications, audiovisual or video projects. Travel related projects. The Nike Foundation The Nike Foundation is a member of the World Bank and Foundation Partnership. Incidently, Nike is offers several different types of grants, some due Dec. 1st. Their website is http://www.nike.com/nikebiz/nikego/grants.html. Many of the foundations listed on the World Bank's website are American-based and interested in funding children, youth and/or family programs. Each foundation includes a website address where you can find in-depth information as to what their willing to fund. No doubt about it, this is slow going, time consuming work but if you've got that "big idea" that can't be covered by a small foundation this website may be worth spending some time on. http://wbln0018.worldbank.org/essd/extfoundations.nsf/Foundations+Links?OpenView The Promising Practices in Afterschool (PPAS) Listserv brings together the worlds of youth development, school-age care, and education. On the PPAS website, www.afterschool.org, you can search for promising practices and share your own good work with others to help build the field of afterschool. NAEIR, the National Association for the Exchange of Industrial Resources, is a gifts-in-kind organization that provides FREE merchandise to nonprofit organizations. Merchandise available through NAEIR includes office, maintenance and janitorial supplies, clothing, paper goods, plus much more. On average NAEIR members are receiving over $18,000 worth of free merchandise per year. NAEIR is a nonprofit organization founded in 1977 that solicits donations of valuable, new merchandise from American corporations and redistributing this merchandise to our member http://www.naeir.org/member.cfm, nonprofit organizations, churches, and schools. For more information: http://www.naeir.org; http://www.naeir.org/member.cfm The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) seeks to work with other public and private sector organizations to support a new Federal initiative to promote better health for all Americans. This initiative is called Steps to a HealthierUS and is part of the President's HealthierUS Initiative to help Americans live longer, better, and healthier lives. This Steps Partnership initiative is not a grant or contract award program and each partner will be responsible for supporting its own activities. Working together, it is intended that these partnerships will provide innovative opportunities to promote healthier living and successfully promote the principles and efforts of the Steps initiative. More information about Steps is available at: http://www.healthierus.gov/steps/. Partnerships are not limited to any existing list of priority projects. The Steps to a Healthier US initiative focuses on both health promotion and chronic disease prevention and control through the following activities: 1. Community-based education programs highlighting steps that can be taken to prevent or reduce the incidence of chronic diseases; 2. Health promoting programs and environments in school, worksite, faith-based and community-based settings; 3. Improved access to preventive, diagnostic and treatment services; 4. The elimination of racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic-based health disparities; 5. Improved delivery of evidence-based clinical preventive services and chronic disease management; and 6. Evaluation of chronic disease prevention and health promotion interventions. DATES: Comments expressing or affirming an interest in the Partnerships initiative will be most useful if received within three months of the publication of this notice (10/16/03). Contact identification information to permit further discussion and consideration of ideas of mutual interest may be sent to either the street address or the email address set out in the next paragraph. ADDRESSES: Expressions of interest, comments and questions may be sent to the following email address, StepsPartnerships@osophs.dhhs.gov, or by regular mail with contact information, as appropriate, to: Steps to a HealthierUS Partnerships, c/o Office of Public Health & Science, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 200 Independence Avenue SW, Room 738G, Washington DC 20201. Organization representatives may also call the following information line: 1(800) 631-0926. Callers will be directed to appropriate agency officials or to other collaborating partners with similar or complementary interests for further discussions. Kresge Foundation Bricks
and Mortar Grant Program This program awards grants to build facilities as well as to challenge private giving. The Kresge Foundation -- believing a grant should do more than just build a building or reward a good program -- makes challenge grants "in order to present an opportunity to build institutional capacity by helping an organization broaden and deepen its base of support from the private sector and by encouraging volunteer involvement in the fund raising effort and beyond." Tax-exempt, charitable organizations operating in the fields of higher education (awarding baccalaureate and/or graduate degrees), health care and long-term care, human services, science and the environment, arts and humanities, and public affairs are eligible to apply. Governmental agencies are also eligible to apply. Application Deadline: For more details on eligibility and nomination requirements, go to: http://www.kresge.org./programs/bricks_mort.htm Federal Grants Notification Service http://www.fedgrants.gov/ApplicantRegistration.html Sign up, at the above website address, to receive grants announcements from the Federal Grants Opportunities (FGO). After subscribing you will receive announcements of new grants and modifications of existing grant announcements. Four options are available: Register to receive all notices for selected notices based on funding opportunity number. Register to receive all notices from selected agencies and categories of funding activities. Register to receive all notices from selected interest and eligibility groups. Register to receive all grants notices. McDonald's Corporation
Contributions Program McDonald's Plaza Oak Brook,
IL 60521 URL: www.mcdonalds.com/corporate/social/index.html Funding Priorities: Adult literacy skills; aging programs; arts; business; civil rights; community development; disabilities; economically disadvantaged; education; employment services; engineering; environment; general hospitals; healthcare organizations; historic preservation or societies; human services; mathematics; medical rehabilitation or research; minorities; music; nutrition; programs for women; public affairs; science; substance abuse services; and youth programs. Restrictions: Funding nationally, mainly in areas of restaurant operations. Adolescent treatment research projects that will illuminate and resolve concerns in five areas:
http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-03-088.html 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 of up to $35,000 for a 30-month period to help communities organize new coalitions for volunteer care giving. To obtain further assistance with the application process, contact the Faith in Action mentors or the Faith in Action national office. This help is available at no cost, and there is no fee to attend an applicant workshop or to apply for a grant. The Toy Bank Is Officially Open for ... Play! New Product Philanthropy
Program Supported by the North American Toy Industry Launched in
Time to Serve Children In Need This Holiday Season Every child deserves
the right to imagine, dream, invent and have fun through toys and
play By the end of this year we will present more than 250,000 toys to boys and girls throughout North America, in hopes of bringing more joy and fun during their holiday season," said Patrick Feely, TIF chairman and president and chief executive officer of Radica Games Ltd. "We are very excited about our partnership with the Toy Industry Foundation," said Susan Corrigan, president and chief executive officer of Gifts In Kind International. "Over the next three years we are striving to bring a million toys to a million underprivileged, homeless and at-risk children who often lack the simple playthings that can make childhood and adolescence so memorable." "Toys are an important tool for the healthy development of children, but unfortunately most children living in poverty do not have access to toys," said Alan Shapiro, M.D., medical director for The Children's Health Fund's New York Programs. "The toy industry's effort to more widely distribute these toys and games via The Toy Bank should be applauded. Our patients from the South Bronx Health Center for Children and Families are extremely excited about attending this event," he added. Every child deserves the right to imagine, dream, invent and have fun through toys and play. Through The Toy Bank program, charities serving underprivileged and at-risk children can obtain newly manufactured toys, and manufacturers, retailers and distributors of toys can reach needy children all around the world. For organizations interested in signing up to receive toys, or those companies interested in donating toys, an easy-to-use online system is available at: www.thetoybank.org. About the Toy Industry
Foundation About Gifts In Kind
International About The Children's
Health Fund source
page: http://tinyurl.com/qf5o Rohm and Haas
Corporation Chemical Supplier Funds Youth Efforts: Rohm and Haas' Responsible Neighbor program advances the economic and social quality of life in communities where it has operations. Funding goes for education, civic/community and health/human services. Education priorities include K-12 science, tech and math education, mentoring, after-school programs and recreation. Civic/community funds go to job training and volunteerism. Health grants go for child-safety endeavors. Rohm & Haas has operations in AL, AZ, CA, DE, FL, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MA, MI, OH, NJ, NY, NC, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA and WA. Applications can be submitted online or via mail to Corporate Social Investment, R&H Co., 100 Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, PA 19106-2399. Info: R&H, www.rohmhaas.com/community Tiger Woods Foundation
Golf Pro's Foundation Focuses Giving on Low-Income Families,
Children Tiger Woods Foundation has funds available for underserved children and families, with a focus on health and welfare. The foundation makes one-year grants to nonprofits based primarily in urban areas. Successful nonprofits must be fundraising-savvy. A proposal must not exceed 25% of a nonprofit's budget, and applicants must have received at least $100,000 from other sources. Info: TWF, 714/816-1806; e-mail, grants@twfoundorg; Web site, www.twfound.org Rural Assistance Center for Rural Health Clinics Website WHO: Anyone involved with
rural health clinics. CONTACT: The website is located at: http://www.raconline.org/info_guides/clinics/rhc.php. Improving Enrollment of
Women and Minorities in HIV/AIDS Clinical Trials WHO: Faith- and community-based organizations; health care agencies; universities; federal and state governmental entities; and North American Indian tribal governments, are welcome to apply. NIAID is particularly interested in applications submitted by research institutions and community organizations that have entered a cooperative agreement. WHAT: National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases' seeks applications proposing innovative and practical approaches to accessing, enrolling and retaining women and racial/ethnic minorities in HIV/AIDS research trials in the United States. HOW: To apply, candidates must complete Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Public Health Service (PHS) application kit 398, which is available online, http://ga1.org/ct/jpzZPe91id1y/PHS_398_Application_PDF_-_Online . Please note: Each application must include a Dun and Bradstreet (DUNS) number. For more information about the system and/or to obtain a DUNS number, head to http://ga1.org/ct/m7zZPe91id18/DUNS_Number, http://ga1.org/ct/m7zZPe91id18/DUNS_Number . CONTACT: For further assistance with the application process, email GrantsInfo@nih.gov or call (301) 435-0714. Financial and/or grant management matters should be referred to Laura Eisenman, email le55d@nih.gov or call (301) 402-5541. HIV Prevention Services
for Communities of Color JP
Morgan Chase Child Care and Workforce Development Grants Improving Enrollment of
Women and Minorities in HIV/AIDS Clinical Trials Faith- and community-based organizations; health care agencies; universities; federal and state governmental entities; and North American Indian tribal governments, are welcome to apply. NIAID is particularly interested in applications submitted by research institutions and community organizations that have entered a cooperative agreement. National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases' seeks applications proposing innovative and practical approaches to accessing, enrolling and retaining women and racial/ethnic minorities in HIV/AIDS research trials in the United States. To apply, candidates must complete Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Public Health Service (PHS) application kit 398, which is available online, http://ga1.org/ct/jpzZPe91id1y/PHS_398_Application_PDF_-_Online . Please note: Each application must include a Dun and Bradstreet (DUNS) number. For more information about the system and/or to obtain a DUNS number, http://ga1.org/ct/m7zZPe91id18/DUNS_Number . For further assistance with the application process, email GrantsInfo@nih.gov or call (301) 435-0714. Financial and/or grant management matters should be referred to Laura Eisenman, email le55d@nih.gov or call (301) 402-5541. Kids into Health Careers Funding available to encourage and inform minority and disadvantaged teenage students of educational and career opportunities in health professions; and assist minority and disadvantaged students in planning and preparing for post secondary education in the health care professions. http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/kidscareers/about.htm Support for Improving
Human Nutrition Allen Foundation The Allen Foundation supports projects that benefit programs for human nutrition in the areas of health, education, training, and research. The Foundation is particularly interested in proposals addressing the mandatory inclusion of nutrition courses in medical schools and proposals that create an awareness in children of the importance of nutrition in their lives. For more information, visit the Foundation's website: http://www.allenfoundation.org/ Community Support from
CIT The CIT Corporate Giving Program supports nonprofit organizations in communities where the company employees live and work (NYC and Greenburgh, NY). The company primarily provides funding for education; health, social welfare and community issues; neighborhood stabilization and improvement; and the arts. For more information, go to the website: http://www.cit.com/about_us/corp_giving.html The following funding information has been recently added to the CDC National Prevention Information Network's (NPIN) Funding Database (http://www.cdcnpin.org/db/public/fundmain.htm). For more information about HIV, STD, and TB funding opportunities, please contact the CDC NPIN at 1-800-458-5231. FUND TITLES: Availability of Funds Announced in the CDC/ATSDR Federal Assistance Funding Book http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/14mar20010800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2003/03-25240.htm Microsoft Announces
Funding Program for Community-Based Technology Centers Microsoft Corp. ( http://www.microsoft.org/ ) has announced the launch of Unlimited Potential (UP), a global initiative focused on providing technology skills for disadvantaged individuals through community-based technology and learning centers (CTLCs). Microsoft will commit more than $1 billion to the initiative over the next five years. UP initially will provide funding to help CTLCs hire and train technology instructors. Subsequent phases of the effort will see the creation of an online global support network that delivers technology curriculum, research, tools, and help-desk services to CTLCs worldwide. UP also will sponsor a global and regional awards program designed to encourage innovation and invest in technology solutions that can scale for broader use. Whether they're found in rural locations in developing countries or in urban locations in developed countries, CTLCs share common attributes. For the purposes of the UP program, key attributes of CTLCs include public access (accessible on a walk-in, low-fee, or no-fee basis); an informal, welcoming environment; strong leadership; friendly, knowledgeable staff or volunteers; a social benefit focus/mission; relevant curriculum (driven by local demand); and well-maintained, reliable computer equipment, peripherals, and connectivity. Microsoft will consider the following CTLC organizational types eligible for funding: nonprofit (501(c)(3) designation in the U.S.) or nongovernmental organizations that hold charitable status in their country; school-based (a nonprofit or governmental organization that provides services to the community during non-school hours such as evenings and weekends); and government funded and operated. See the Microsoft Community Affairs Web site for complete giving guidelines and application procedures. RFP Link: http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/citizenship/giving/apply/guidelines.asp The FY 2005 Department of Defense Appropriations bill includes $1 million for the Arts Endowment to bring "Shakespeare in American Communities" to military bases. For more information on this unprecedented partnership, please go to http://www.arts.gov/news/news03/DoD.html Thank you for visiting the National Endowment for the Arts Web site at www.arts.gov US Cellular Charitable Contributions: http://www.healthinschools.org/grants/ops069.asp AIG CORPORATE GIVING
PROGRAM Funding Priorities: AIDS; arts; centers or services for minorities or immigrants; education; general hospitals; government or public administration; healthcare; and health organizations. Restrictions: Funding nationally in areas of company operations. Application Procedures: First contact should be a letter. http://www.americangeneral.com/life/life.nsf/contents/about_community_guidelines
70 Pine Street, 36th Floor Recognizing Student
Volunteers The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards recognize middle and high school students for volunteer community service. The program is sponsored by the Prudential Insurance Company and administered by the National Association of Secondary School Principals. Eligible students must be in grades five to twelve and must have engaged in a recent volunteer activity. For more information, visit the website http://www.prudential.com/community. Battling Mental
Illness The Nick Traina Foundation was founded in 1998 by best-selling author Danielle Steel as a legacy to her son who lost his life to manic-depression. The Foundation supports organizations involved in the diagnosis, research, treatment, and/or family support of manic-depression, suicide prevention, child abuse and children in jeopardy. Assistance is also provided to struggling musicians in the areas of health and mental illness. Special consideration is given to proposals that address manic-depression in children and young adults. For more information, visit the website http://www.nicktrainafoundation.org/. The Public Welfare
Foundation is accepting letters of inquiry from groups that provide
services to disadvantaged populations and those working for lasting
improvements in meeting basic human needs. The foundation makes grants in
the areas of community and economic development, criminal justice,
disadvantaged elderly and youth, environment, health, human rights,
population, and technology assistance. For more information, go to the the Public Welfare Foundation website http://www.liscnet.org/cgi-bin/resources/enews/track.pl?date=2003/sep/18&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Epublicwelfare%2Eorg%2F. The John S. and James L.
Knight Foundation is accepting letters of inquiry for its Community
Partners Program. The focus is primarily on issues related to children and
families, civic participation, cultural life, educational and economic
opportunities for all residents, and housing and community
development. For more information, go to the Knight Foundation website http://www.liscnet.org/cgi-bin/resources/enews/track.pl?date=2003/sep/18&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eknightfdn%2Eorg%2Fdefault%2Easp%3Fstory%3Dcpp%2Findex%2Ehtml. The Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation is accepting letters of intent for its Changes in Health
Care Financing and Organization program. The program focuses on
research, demonstration, and evaluation projects that examine major
changes in health-care financing and their effects on public policy.
Proposed projects should focus on the effects of current or proposed
mechanisms for financing health services on health-care cost, access, and
quality; or the development and testing of new ways to finance care that
have the potential to improve access to more affordable health
services. For more information, visit the Health Care Financing and Organization website http://www.liscnet.org/cgi-bin/resources/enews/track.pl?date=2003/sep/18&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ehcfo%2Enet%2F. Commonwealth Fund Proposals for grants from the Commonwealth Fund, which supports research on health and social issues and makes grants to improve health-care practice and policy. Types of support include employee-matching gifts, program development, program evaluation, and research. Support is generally given for a period of no longer than three years. Additional information is available on the organization's Web site. Public agencies and organizations that are classified as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code may apply. Preference is given to projects that seek to solve problems, especially those affecting vulnerable groups; that analyze the effects of policies and trends on well-defined health issues; and that develop and test practical solutions. Contact: Andrea Landes, Commonwealth Fund, 1 East 75th Street, New York, NY 10021-2608; (212)606-3800; fax (212)606-3500; http://www.cmwf.org. Direct Service Grants
Available from Hasbro The Hasbro Children's Foundation offers grants to improve the emotional, mental, and physical well-being of children through innovative direct service programs. Recent grants have supported a program to recruit and train foster parents for high-risk infants, a national child abuse prevention initiative, and a program to support grandparent caregivers. The foundation offers three levels of funding support to nonprofit organizations only: Innovative programs with local impact. These smaller grants fund direct service programs for disadvantaged children in a local community. New or existing programs are eligible. National replication of innovations. Larger, sometimes multi-year grants are available to bring successful programs to other communities. Innovative programs with national impact. These grants are available for programs that show potential for improving the quality of life for vulnerable children in every community across the nation. For more information and how to apply, visit the Hasbro Children's Foundation Web site at www.hasbro.org/hcf Tyler Spangenberg CCSI Statewide Director Families Together in NYS 15 Elk Street Albany, NY 12207 518.432.0333 x16 518.434.6478 fax tyler@ftnys.org Barker Welfare Foundation The Barker Welfare
Foundation accepts proposals from health, welfare and education nonprofits
in New York and Michigan City, IN. Funds are distributed in Chicago too,
but by invitation only. Initial contact should be via a 2-3 page inquiry
letter, including most recent IRS nonprofit letter and a current budget.
Nonprofits are encouraged to call the agency prior to sending the
letter. Lucky Foundation Lucky Foundation Brings Comfort To Disadvantaged/ Disabled Children Family and children nonprofits in major cities in 20 states and Washington, DC, with Lucky Brand Jeans stores can obtain funds from its foundation. The Lucky Brand Foundation wants to bring happiness, comfort and hope to disadvantaged and disabled children. Grants are designed for immediate and specific needs or purchase of specific items on behalf of a charity. Funds can't go for administrative costs. Applications must be less than five pages, and include a brief description of organization; start date of proposed project; IRS tax-exempt letter; a list of board of directors; an operating budget; and an annual report/ financial statement if available. Recent grantees include the Children's Burn Foundation and the Bridge School, which seeks to improve education for children with severe speech and physical impairments. Info: LBF, 310/ 899-9191 Share Our Strength is accepting applications from organizations for grants to start or expand their efforts to feed children afterschool or during the summer through the federal child nutrition programs and from advocacy organizations that work to expand participation in these federal nutrition programs. For more information, you can also visit the website, www.greatamericanbakesale.org . Crystal Weedall FitzSimons
Senior Policy Analyst Funds Available To Deter
Smoking, Tobacco Use Programs that address the risks and dangers of tobacco use and exposure through innovative, evidence-based techniques may be eligible for grants from the American Legacy Foundation, a nonprofit organization created as part of a 1998 settlement between 46 states and tobacco companies. The foundation is based on two goals: arming young people with the knowledge and tools to reject tobacco, and eliminating disparities in access to tobacco prevention and cessation services. Through its Small Innovative Grants Program, the foundation will award up to $100,000 to units of state or local governments, nonprofit organizations, Indian tribes and tribal organizations in support of programs aimed at curbing tobacco use and abuse. Eligibility is limited, however, to entities located within one of the 46 states involved in the settlement. The foundation intends for the grants to support new projects, novel ideas or approaches, and research on ways to control tobacco use and its harmful effects. But prevention, cessation and education programs for 18- to 24-year-olds, secondhand smoke education programs, and projects targeting rural populations will be given priority consideration. Applicants can submit requests for up to $100,000 in assistance. During the project's second year, grantees are eligible for up to half of the original award and must provide a 100 percent match. Cash matches are not required during the first year but are encouraged. The use of funds is limited to program development, implementation and coordination activities. According to the foundation, a successful application will: address one or both of the foundation's goals; demonstrate innovative or new tobacco prevention or cessation efforts; demonstrate a strong likelihood for a sustainable effort after the contract period; demonstrate that the project is replicable; address the Healthy People 2010 risk reduction objectives related to tobacco use, which are available at http://www.health.gov/healthypeople/default.htm; and incorporate the appropriate Best Practices for Comprehensive Tobacco Control Programs -- a list endorsed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and available at http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/bestprac.htm . Applications for the Small Innovative Grants Program are available online at http://www.americanlegacy.org (click on the "Grants" link), and will be accepted on a rolling basis. Divided into two sections, this process entails submitting background information on the applying organization and the proposed project, and uploading several files that detail the project, including an executive summary, program narrative, budget request form and narrative, and other supporting documents. The executive summary should provide a thorough overview of the need for, goals of, activities involved in, and plans for using funds for the project. Through the program narrative, applicants should provide a detailed needs assessment; information on the target population; and a summary of how the project will enhance current tobacco cessation or prevention efforts. The program narrative also should contain specifics on the objectives, strategies and activities involved in the project, as well as a timeline and evaluation procedures. A cost-effective budget, accompanied by a detailed budget narrative, also is required. Additionally, applicants should describe previous experience and accomplishments with tobacco control programs, and prove that their proposals can serve as models for future projects. Further program guidance is available online at http://www.americanlegacy.org/section.asp?Location=content/programs/grants/sm_inv_grants.asp. For more information, contact Jill Shalett or Karen Martin, at (202) 454-5555; e-mail, Grantsinfo@americanlegacy.org. Alleviating the Root
Causes of Poverty The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) is a national social justice program of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. CCHD's mission is to address the root causes of poverty in America through promotion and support of community controlled, self-help organizations, and through transformative education with the non-poor. CCHD funds the following two categories of projects: The Community Organizing Grant Program supports projects in which poor and marginalized people join together to seek solutions to local problems and find ways to improve their lives and neighborhoods. The Economic Development Program assists organized groups of poor and low-income people seeking to develop businesses and to create jobs that are owned by, and benefit, members of low-income communities. For more information, visit the website. http://www.nccbuscc.org/cchd/organizing.htm Support Given for
Financial Literacy ING Foundation The ING Foundation's primary goal is to educate the public on becoming financially independent through increased understanding and comfort with financial services products. ING grants are intended to assist nonprofit organizations in motivating individuals to assume personal responsibility for their financial well-being. Although ING funds national initiatives, the Foundation's contribution program primarily focuses its community resources in the areas where employees are based and customers live. The Foundation provides support in company communities by building youth leadership through Junior Achievement; sponsoring financial literacy programs in underserved communities; investing in arts institutions and civic efforts that create diverse, economically sound neighborhoods; and improving the financial savvy of women and people of color starting small businesses. Visit the website for more information http://www.ing-usa.com/about/connect/index.html Improving the Health
Care of All Americans The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation seeks to improve the health and health care of all Americans. The Foundation concentrates grantmaking in four areas: to assure that all Americans have access to quality health care at reasonable costs; to improve the quality of care and support for people with chronic health conditions; to promote healthy communities and lifestyles; and to reduce the personal, social and economic harm caused by substance abuse - tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drugs. The Foundation awards grants in two ways: "Calls for Proposals" are offered under competitive national programs, and unsolicited proposals are accepted that address one of the Foundation's focused portfolios. For more information, go to the website http://www.rwjf.org/ More Than Just
Building The Kresge Foundation supports a range of organizations, reflecting almost the entire breadth of the nonprofit sector. The Foundation primarily makes challenge grants for building construction or renovation through its Bricks and Mortar Program. Grants are also given for the purchase of major equipment and real estate. The Foundation staff prefers that their applicants have an aggressive local and regional campaign in progress before applying. In addition, the Foundation typically comes in once two-thirds of the cost of the building or renovation has been raised. Check the above website for complete information. U.S. Bancorp For detailed information go to: http://www.usbank.com/about/community_relations/grant_guidelines.html Athletics and Wellness
Support Grants: For detailed information go to: http://www.healthinschools.org/grants/ops059.asp Shell Oil Company
Foundation For detailed information go to: http://www.shellus.com/ The TJX Companies, Inc. For detailed information go to: http://www.tjx.com/frames/ With Arms Wide Open Foundation The With Arms Wide Open Foundation seeks to ensure health, nurturing bonds between children and their parents by funding existing service providers and identifying and addressing service gap areas. The Foundation's intent is to raise public awareness of the importance of healthy parent-child relationships. Grants are made to nonprofit organizations that focus on education, public policy, and judicial action. The Foundation also supports organizations that provide assistance to poor and low-income families, and organizations that offer services to families in crisis. Applications are accepted from nonprofit organizations located throughout the United States, and requests are reviewed three times per year. For more information please visit the With Arms Wide Open Foundation's website http://www.witharmswideopen.org/grants.cfm Supporting
Direct-Service Programs The Hasbro Children's Foundation grants will support innovative health, education and social services programs that share the foundation's key values: caring, opportunity and joy. Local, national and replication/expansion grants are available over one to three years. For additional information, please visit http://www.hasbro.org/hcf Microsoft Community
Affairs Microsoft makes monetary grants and in-kind donations of software to nonprofit organizations around the world to help people and communities realize their potential. Microsoft UP (Unlimited Potential) is a global program that will focus on improving lifelong learning for disadvantaged young people and adults by providing technology skills through community-based technology and learning centers (CTLC's). Ultimately, Microsoft believes that by providing training and tools, we can partner to create social and economic opportunities that can transform communities and help people realize their potential. Last year alone, Microsoft and its employees gave more than $246.9 million in cash and software around the world to help people and communities realize their potential. URL: http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/citizenship/giving/ BALANCE Bar
Company The Grants are four-month grants (financial support) for enthusiasts and amateur athletes who prioritize balancing mind and body. The BALANCE Bar Company will help provide financial support so that selected grantees can focus on pushing personal limits in their mind/body sport. Applicants must be U.S. residents over the age of 18. Amateur teams are now eligible to apply. URL: http://www.balance.com/grants/default.asp Braitmayer
Foundation The Foundation is interested in K-12 education throughout the United States. Of particular interest are: curricular and school reform initiatives; preparation of and professional development opportunities for teachers, particularly those which encourage people of high ability and diverse background to enter and remain in K-12 teaching. The Foundation is pleased to have its grants used as seed money, challenge grants, or to match other grants to the recipient organizations. The Foundation does not make grants to individuals, multi year grants, nor grants for endowment purposes or building programs. Unless a small percentage of the total amount requested, normally the Foundation does not make grants for childcare, pre-kindergarten, or after school programs nor for equipment including hardware, software, and books. Contact: (860) 638-5026.
Fax: (860) 638-5069 U.S. Bancorp
Athletics and Wellness
Support Grants:
Shell Oil Company
Foundation
For detailed information go to: http://www.shellus.com/ The TJX Companies, Inc. Frank Stanley Beveridge
Foundation, Inc. The Frank Stanley Beveridge Foundation, Inc. welcomes the opportunity to consider grant proposals from the following Institutional/Program Activity Areas: Animal Related; Arts, Culture, and Humanities; Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy; Education; Employment/Jobs; Environmental Quality, Protection & Beautification; Food, Nutrition, Agriculture; Health - General & Rehabilitative Services; Health - Multipurpose Associations/Services Associated with Specific Diseases/Disorders/Medical Disciplines; Housing/Shelter; Human Services: Multipurpose & Other; Medical Research; Mental Health, Crisis Intervention; Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations; Public Protection: Crime & Delinquency Prevention, Legal Administration, Legal Services; Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief; Public/Society Benefit: Multipurpose & Other; Recreation, Leisure, Sports, Athletics; Religion; Science and Technology Research Institutes/Services; Social Science Research Institutes/Services; Youth Development. Click here for more information http://www.beveridge.org/ Home Depot Foundation
Program:
The Home Depot Foundation invests in nonprofit organizations and programs throughout the United States and Canada. Through our investments, we work to: Create or rehabilitate affordable housing; Assist at-risk youth; Protect the environment; Prepare for and respond to disasters. The Home Depot has invested over $150 million and millions of volunteer hours into the communities throughout North America where its associates live and work. In 2002, The Home Depot Foundation was created to further the community building goals of the company by providing additional resources to assist organizations with proven track records. The Home Depot Foundation makes grants to 501(c)(3) tax exempt public charities in the United States and to charitable organizations in Canada. To maximize the impact of Foundation resources, The Home Depot Foundation only funds programs that meet its eligibility test. Grants typically range from $5,000 to $25,000. Foundation gives first priority to organizations that have been invited to apply for a grant. However, The Foundation also will consider unsolicited requests that match its eligibility requirements. Review the funding areas to determine whether your organization fits within one of The Home Depot Foundation's four grant initiatives: affordable housing, at-risk youth, environment, disaster preparedness and response. Click here for more information http://www.homedepotfoundation.org/ Charles Stewart Mott
Foundation Through our grantees, Mott helps build cohesive communities around the world. We support nonprofit organizations working to develop a strong civil society in the: United States, Central/Eastern Europe and Russia, South Africa and at the global level. Our grantees work to: strengthen the nonprofit sector; promote citizen rights and responsibilities; and improve race and ethnic relations. At home and abroad, grantees try to achieve these goals while consciously including people who have been historically excluded from society's decision-making process, such as women, people from racial and ethnic groups, those with low-income, and others. Click here for more information http://www.mott.org/programs/cs-guidelines.asp#5 Charles Stewart Mott
Foundation Increasingly, we have come to see community organizing, education and economic opportunity as critical to moving low-income Americans toward greater prosperity. In fact, those three areas have become the pillars for the Foundation's plan for addressing poverty in the United States. A fourth area, encompassing special initiatives, allows us to maintain a limited grantmaking presence in key fields, to support projects that are cross-cutting in nature and to explore special opportunities. Ultimately, this grantmaking plan is based on the Foundation's desire not only to relieve the distress of living in poverty, but also to empower people to escape poverty entirely. Moreover, it is our belief that by concentrating our efforts on select aspects of education, work and community, we can touch on the essential areas in which children, adults and families must have access and opportunities in order to escape poverty. It is recommended that potential applicants submit a letter of inquiry in lieu of a grant proposal. Click here for more information http://www.mott.org/programs/poverty.asp A.
L. Mailman Family Foundation
( http://64.33.88.118/index.htm
) The Foundation funds projects of national or regional import in the early childhood field. We are especially interested in projects that: have the capacity to inform national early childhood policy or the policy of more than one state improve state and national systems of training, funding, compensation, and accountability in order to make high quality learning programs available to more young children explore new approaches to building and maintaining a diverse, competent, and stable early childhood workforce, with diverse and effective leadership at all levels build support for increased public financing of early learning and family support programs and parental leave create and disseminate innovative early childhood training and curriculum materials that support social/emotional and language development, appreciation of diversity, and joyful learning engage families as active partners and advocates promote policies and programs that respect families' strengths, cultures, and needs, build supportive communities, and address the special needs of poor children show unusual creativity and a playful, caring spirit The Foundation only supports US organizations with 501(c)(3) tax exempt status. We do not consider proposals to support locally focused, direct service projects of organizations such as child care centers, schools, and professional education programs. We also do not accept proposals to support individuals, capital expenditures, endowments, scholarships, general operating expenses, or deficit reduction. GALYAN'S SEEK Fund (
http://www.galyans.com/ ) In an effort to give back to the communities we serve, GALYAN'S Trading Company, Inc. has formed the SEEK Fund. GALYAN'S will accept and consider funding only for organizations that meet at least two (2) of the following criteria:
SEEK contributes only to tax-exempt organizations with 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service. No individual, team, group or state funding will be considered. Priority is given to: Programs benefiting communities in GALYAN'S markets and service areas. National programs that match the requirements above and benefit communities across the country. Organizations with proven success. SEEK refrains from supporting: Individuals Membership organizations (unless these are of benefit to the public); Religious organizations (unless these are of sports programs or programs that benefit the public); Student sponsorship programs; Program advertising; Fundraising meals or benefits; Golf tournaments Giveaways including door prizes and gift certificates; Donations of damaged or excess merchandise; Individual attendance to conferences or seminars; Multi-year pledges; International projects; Film or video projects; Scholarship programs/student exchange programs; Individual schools (including K-12, colleges and universities); Individual youth and adult athletic teams SEEK Fund request forms may be downloaded now (http://www.galyans.com/pdf/seek_application.pdf) or picked up at the office of any GALYAN'S store. Proposals should be no more than two pages in length and must include, but are not limited to: How the SEEK grant will be used specifically Audience demographics (youth, adults, family, females, etc.) How many will benefit from the organization/program Description of exposure for SEEK and GALYAN'S (website, logo placement, in-store activities, signage, collateral materials, etc.) Description of exposure for sponsors (website, logos placement, signage, collateral materials, etc.) Current sponsors/partners Samples of past/current events, especially if program is same A brief description of your organization Your federal tax-exempt number All proposals fitting the SEEK criteria will be considered. Organizations with proposals under serious consideration may be contacted for additional information. To submit a proposal, please download the application and complete. http://www.galyans.com/pdf/seek_application.pdf For additional inquiries, contact: GALYAN'S Trading Company 2437 East Main Street Plainfield, IN 46168 Attn: SEEK Fund No phone calls please to our stores or corporate office. GALYAN'S does not offer matching gift programs. eBay
Foundation eBay Foundation actively seeks out partnerships with organizations whose mission and programs are aligned with eBay Foundation's 4C's program areas. We are particularly interested in innovative, collaborative and high leverage programs that seek to fulfill our program goals. The majority of funded organizations have been sought out by eBay Foundation and are located in cities where eBay has a major employee presence (Silicon Valley/Bay Area (CA), Salt Lake City, UT, & Omaha, NE). While we give preference to support programs in these areas, we do fund outside of these locations. Typically, funded programs outside these locations will be model programs with unique approaches to addressing an issue area of interest to eBay Foundation, or a program that is national in scope and implemented in multiple venues. Contact: ebayfdn@cfsv.org. 408-278-2264 http://www.ebay.com/aboutebay/foundation/ Goodrich Corporation (http://www.goodrich.com/CDA/GeneralContent/0,1277,59,00.html) The Foundation staff accepts and reviews grant requests throughout the year History and Purpose The Goodrich Corporation Foundation was formed in 1988. The Foundation's principal was established through a contribution by Goodrich Corporation. The Foundation provides support to charitable organizations serving the needs of the public in Goodrich Corporation's United States headquarters and plant communities, to selected educational institutions, and to selected national groups. The Foundation makes charitable grants in four categories: Education; Arts and Culture; Civic and Community; Health and Human Services/United Way. Charitable contributions are made only to organizations defined as "tax exempt" under Section 501 (c)(3) by the Internal Revenue Service. The Foundation will generally allocate its annual charitable giving according to the following percentages: Education 30-40 percent Arts and Culture 15-25 percent Civic and Community 15-25 percent Health and Human Services/United Way 20-30 percent Preference shall be accorded requests for projects or programs in areas having a significant number of employees, employees serving on boards of charitable organizations or other noticeable Goodrich Corporation presence. For a list of Goodrich locations, visit our locations page. To request funding, please
select the application form to type in requested information in the spaces
provided. Please print and submit along with any supporting documentation
outlining the project and its impact on the community to the below
address. E-MAIL REQUESTS ARE NOT ACCEPTED. For more information about The
Foundation, contact: Foundation Coordinator Goodrich Corporation Four
Coliseum Centre 2730 West Tyvola Road Charlotte, NC 28217-4578 Fax: (704)
423-7069 W.K. Kellogg Foundation
(http://www.wkkf.org/Grants/Default.aspx) The Kellogg Foundation does not have pre-printed application forms. We encourage grant applicants to submit their requests electronically using the Foundation's online form. Those who do not wish to apply electronically should submit a preproposal letter through the mail (address provided at the end of this section). The preproposal should be up to five pages in length and contain the following minimal information: contact name legal organization name (please spell out acronyms where possible) complete street and mailing address phone numbers and e-mail addresses (where possible) grant purpose statement (40-50 words maximum) total dollar amount requested project activities, objectives, targeted audience(s), operational procedures, and time schedules (or anticipated duration of the proposed grant) anticipated outcomes/impacts/sustainability personnel and financial resources available and needed Preproposals submitted electronically should use a Word/WordPerfect format or entered into our online form. Preproposals sent through the mail should be submitted on standard-size (8-1/2" x 11"), light-colored paper. If you choose to submit the preproposal via mail, please do not provide a plastic-bound or expensively produced document. The initial review may take up to three months to complete. If the proposed project falls within the Foundation's Programming Interests and Guidelines and resources are available, the applicant may be asked to develop a more detailed proposal. Written requests /
applications should be addressed to: Mrs. Deborah A. Rey Supervisor of
Proposal Processing W.K. Kellogg Foundation One Michigan Avenue East
Battle Creek, Michigan 49017-4058. Mid-Hudson Valley
Nonprofit Management Assistance Program The Dyson Foundation Mid-Hudson Valley Nonprofit Management Assistance Program (MAP) seeks to increase the organizational health of nonprofits in the Mid-Hudson Valley of New York State by providing capacity-building management assistance services. As one of the program's four key components, the foundation will offer mini-grants to help board, staff, or volunteer leaders acquire new skills by providing financial support for organizational and professional development. Funds may be used to hire consultants and to help defray the costs associated with attending conferences, workshops, seminars, and training opportunities. In addition to mini-grants, the program also offers cash-flow loans, management assistance, and technology consulting. ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible for assistance, an organization must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in the Mid-Hudson Valley (Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Putnam, and Ulster counties). Support from the MAP Mini-Grant program is not available for individuals, government entities, or public school systems. Financial support will be awarded on a competitive basis. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Contact the Dyson Foundation at 25 Halcyon Road, Millbrook, NY 12545-9611; by phone at (845) 677-0644; by fax at (845) 677-0650. Child and Family Safety RadioShack Corporation http://www.radioshackcorporation.com/cr/contrib_program.shtml RadioShack Corporation is now accepting applications for its Neighborhood Answers Grant program. This program, which began this year, is designed to fund worthy causes that help families protect children from abduction, violence and abuse. ELIGIBILITY: An organization must be a tax-exempt nonprofit designated as a 501(c)(3) by the United States Internal Revenue Service, offer solutions to help prevent family violence/abuse and/or child abduction, and directly impact or benefit, through programs or services, a RadioShack community. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Visit RadioShack's web site. Applications are also available at RadioShack stores. The Gladys Krieble
Delmas Foundation http://www.delmas.org/programs/index.html Closing Date: There are no application deadlines for these programs; inquiries are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Kimberly-Clark
Foundation Program As the charitable arm of the Kimberly-Clark Corporation, the K-C Foundation supports a range of programs, organizations and causes designed to improve the communities where we operate. The Foundation makes a number of grants directly to charitable organizations serving our communities. The Foundation favors programs dedicated to strengthening families. http://www.kimberly-clark.com/aboutus/comm_involvement.asp Community Collaboratives
for Refugee Women and Youth http://www.theirc.org/Community/ Rohm and Haas
Company Rohm and Haas locations in NYS NY, Freeport Shipley Company, L.L.C. 272 Buffalo Avenue Freeport, NY 11520 Telephone: 516-868-8800 FAX: 516-867-5917 NY, Silver Springs Morton Salt 45 Ribaud Avenue East P.O. Box 340 Silver Springs, NY 14550-0340 Telephone: 585-493-2533 FAX: 585-493-2067 Rohm and Haas Company provides support in many key philanthropic areas including Education, Environment, Civic and Community, Health and Human Services and Arts and Culture. To support the corporate giving mission and values, the Rohm and Haas Corporate Contributions program seeks requests in the following strategic priorities within each philanthropic category: Education: * K-12th grade science, technology and math education * Mentoring programs linking education to workplace and career opportunities * After-school programs for children and teens: programs and activities at time when school is not in session including after-school hours, weekends and or summer break. Initiatives can span one or more of the giving categories of education, arts and culture, environment, civic and health and human services and include: * Youth Development such as: leadership training, character education and conflict resolution * Youth activities and recreation * Educational enrichment, particularly in the areas of math, science, technology, environment, and arts and culture * Community beautification Environment: * * After-school programs that build environmental awareness Sustainable development programs that educate and promote development that meets the needs of the present society without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Building on the Company's commitment to the practices of Responsible CareŽ, Rohm and Haas seeks proposals within this focus area that will educate and inform youth and their families about: * Pollution prevention * Environmental conservation * Eco-efficiency Civic and Community: * Regional efforts that build local competitiveness and strengthen the economic and social base * Programs that build relationships with key stakeholders in Rohm and Haas communities * Programs that focus on volunteerism Health and Human Services: * * Safety Awareness and implementation National programs that can demonstrate that funding will support projects that directly benefit a Rohm and Haas community Arts and Culture: * After-school programs The Pollock-Krasner
Foundation, Inc. (art) The Pollock-Krasner Foundation's dual criteria for grants are recognizable artistic merit and demonstrable financial need, whether professional, personal or both. The Foundation's mission is to aid, internationally, those individuals who have worked as professional artists over a significant period of time. The Foundation welcomes, throughout the year, applications from visual artists who are painters, sculptors and artists who work on paper, including printmakers. There are no deadlines. The Foundation encourages applications from artists who have genuine financial needs that are not necessarily catastrophic. Grants are intended for a one-year period of time. The Foundation will consider need on the part of an applicant for all legitimate expenditures relating to his or her professional work and personal living, including medical, expenses. The size and length of the grant is determined by the individual circumstances of the artist. Artists are required to submit a cover letter, an application, and slides of current work. All applications will be promptly acknowledged and considered. Please do not send application forms by fax or e-mail. Artists interested in obtaining application forms and information on the application procedure can download the forms from our Web site or must write, fax or e-mail their complete mailing address to: The Pollock-Krasner Foundation, Inc. 863 Park Avenue New York, New York 10021 Attn: Request for Application Fax: (212) 288-2836 E-mail: grants@pkf.org The Ralph and Eileen Swett Foundation http://www.swettfoundation.org/index.htm Note Regarding Areas of Interest: The Ralph and Eileen Swett Foundation has identified 1) the assistance of orphaned children including the promotion of their adoption and 2) intervention in the lives of troubled youths as two areas of interest to which it expects to direct a portion of its funding each year. Funding, however, is by no means limited to these areas. The Foundation is actively seeking further areas of interest so potential applicants with services in other areas should not feel discouraged from applying or from bringing themselves to the attention of the Board. The Ralph and Eileen Swett Foundation, as a relatively new foundation, has not limited itself to specific areas of need and expects to evolve its policies and interests with time. Therefore, we invite you to use this website to submit your application or make your organization known and to return to this website periodically for updated information. As of the current date, the trustees of the Ralph and Eileen Swett Foundation have made a decision to give priority to projects addressing critical and immediate needs; therefore projects involving medical research are unlikely to be funded. It is the hope of the trustees that the Foundation's financial and administrative capacity may grow to be able to include such projects as these which will make a future difference on the lives of many. We invite those involved with medical research to check this website annually for any changes in this policy. Safe and sound. Radio Shack's Neighborhood Answers Grant funds programs that protect children from abduction, violence and abuse. Applications are available at Radio Shack stores and can be submitted year-round. More info: http://www.radioshackcorporation.com/cr/contrib_program.shtml Walgreen Co. Finish Line Youth
Foundation Glaser Progress
Foundation By focusing on three complementary program areas -- Measuring Progress, Animal Advocacy, and Independent Media -- The Glaser Progress Foundation aims to build a more just, sustainable and humane world. The Foundation awards grants to non-profit, tax-exempt organizations certified under Section 501(c)(3) by the Internal Revenue Service. It does not make grants to influence legislation or support candidates for political office. As a general rule, the Foundation awards grants to established organizations with a national focus, strong history of success and recognized leadership within its field. Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation ( http://www.emkf.org/pages/49.cfm ) The Kauffman Foundation does not use a grant application form or formal application process. We do not have proposal deadlines or established funding limits. We have not established maximum or minimum dollar amounts. Grant size ranges from a few thousand to several million dollars, depending on the size of the organization and the scope of the project. We look at the amount needed for each specific project based on scope of work. Ewing Kauffman advised his associates to invest in people and be willing to take risks as we look for opportunities to promote positive education and accelerate entrepreneurship in America. We consider our grants to be investments, and we look for a return on the grant investments we make. We work in partnership with organizations that share our vision and passion for education and entrepreneurship. We look for ways to advance promising national programs and to leverage additional funding and resources in these two areas of interest. We work with partners by providing funding, consultation and technical assistance. We invest in organizations and programs only in these two areas of interest. Occasionally we operate our own programs. We decline a large number of otherwise worthy proposals that do not meet these objectives. The Kauffman Foundation only funds programs within the United States. The majority of our education grants go to organizations within the Kansas City metropolitan area. The Kauffman Foundation's entrepreneurship efforts fund programs and activities nationally and within the Kansas City area. The Types of Grants We Fund In general, Kauffman Foundation grants are limited to programs and/or initiatives that have significant potential to demonstrate innovative service delivery, in support of education and entrepreneurship. Hasbro
Children's Foundation Summary: The mission of the Hasbro Children's Foundation is to improve the quality of life for disadvantaged children, birth through age 12, through the support of innovative, model direct service programs in the areas of health, education, and social services. The Foundation also funds universally accessible play spaces. The Foundation's three levels of funding help to provide the support children need to grow up healthy and strong, bring innovative programs to children throughout the nation, and strive to resolve the issues that put children at risk in the first place.
By supporting new and innovative programs, the Foundation strives to find solutions to society's most persistent issues with the hopes of creating a better life for the children of today and those of tomorrow. Contact: Carol Felton JP
Morgan Chase Office
Depot Office Depot supports nonprofit organizations at the local level with donations of products, contributions of funds and efforts to encourage employees and customers to become involved. Some eligibility requirements include: The nonprofit organization must be aligned with Office Depot's mission to directly impact the health, education and welfare of children; funds provided by Office Depot must directly assist children; the organization must have an established track record of community advocacy and a clear direction for its future initiatives; and the organization must have 501(c)(3) status. For more information, please visit http://www.community.officedepot.com/local.asp. eSchool News School
Funding Center Information on up-to-the-minute grant programs, funding sources, and technology funding. Philanthropy News
Digest-K-12 Funding Opportunities K-12 Funding opportunities with links to grantseeking for teachers, learning technology, and more. School Grants A collection of resources and tips to help K-12 educators apply for and obtain special grants for a variety of projects. Where to Go When You
Need Grant Resources: Cottonwood Foundation
Offers Funding to Grassroots Organizations Working for a Sustainable
Future The foundation will award approximately 40 grants in the $500 to $1,000 range to grassroots organizations in the United States and internationally. The foundation has a very limited amount of funding available and will only award grants to organizations that work to protect the environment, promote cultural diversity, empower people to meet their basic needs, and rely on volunteer efforts. The foundation is particularly interested in supporting organizations for which small grants will make a significant difference. Applicant organizations are not required to have 501(c)(3) status, but only charitable, nonprofit organizations will receive consideration. For complete program guidelines, application information, and answers to frequently asked questions, see the Cottonwood Foundation Web site RFP Link: http://www.cottonwoodfdn.org Return to Funding Resources Main Page
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