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Grant Opportunities with Fixed Deadlines
NEW
Deadline: 8/14/2008
Program: Special Education Technical Assistance and Dissemination
Agency: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Description: The purpose of this program is to promote academic achievement and improve results for children with disabilities by providing technical assistance, model demonstration projects, dissemination of useful information, and implementation activities that are supported by scientifically based research.
Award Amount: Unspecified
Website: http://www.ed.gov/programs/oseptad/index.html
Eligibility: K-12, colleges, nonprofits, government agencies, businesses
Deadline: 8/15/2008
Program: Applicant driven
Agency: Gannett Foundation
Description: The Gannett Foundation supports local organizations in communities where the Gannett Co., Inc. owns a local daily newspaper or broadcast station (Asheville and Greensboro in NC)
Award Amount: Undetermined
Website: http://www.gannettfoundation.org/index.htm
Eligibility: Nonprofits
Deadline: 8/15/08
Program: Challenge 20/20
Agency: National Association of Independent Schools
Description: Internet-based program that pairs classes from US schools with counterpart classes in other
countries to tackle real global problems.
Award Amount: N/A
Website: http://www.nais.org/resources/index.cfm?ItemNumber=147262
Eligibility: K-12
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Deadline: 8/27/08
Program: NEA AccessAbility Program
Agency: National Endowment for the Arts
Description: Funds projects that provide career opportunities for individuals with disabilities, older adults, or those in healthcare settings.
Award Amount: $50,000-75,000
Website: http://www.arts.gov/grants/apply/accessibility.html
Eligibility: K-12, colleges, nonprofits, government agencies
Deadline: 8/27/2008
Program: America's Historical and Cultural Organizations Implementation Grants
Agency: National Endowment for the Humanities
Description: The purpose of this program is to support traveling or long-term museum exhibitions, library-based projects, interpretation of historic places or areas, interpretive Web sites, or other project formats that creatively engage audiences in exploring humanities ideas and questions
Award Amount: $400,000
Website: http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/AHCO_ImplementationGuidelines.html
Eligibility: K-12, nonprofits, colleges, government agencies
Deadline: 8/27/08
Program: America's Media Makers: Production Grants
Agency: National Endowment for the Humanities
Description: Funding for media projects that explore significant events, figures, or developments in the humanities.
Award Amount: $100,000-$800,000
Website: http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/AmMediaMakers_production.html
Eligibility: Nonprofits, government agencies
Deadline: 8/29/08
Program: 2009 Healthy Vision Community Awards
Agency: The National Eye Institute
Description: Grants for collaborative initiatives to develop innovative eye health education and promotion projects.
Award Amount: Up to $10,000
Website: http://www.healthyvision2010.org/news/hvca/
Eligibility: K-12, nonprofits, government agencies
Deadline: 8/30/08
Program: Disney Minnie Grants
Agency: Youth Service American and Disney
Description: Grants to youth and young people for youth-led service projects.
Award Amount: Up to $500
Website: http://tools.ysa.org/downloads/grants/disney/Introduction_and_requirements_english.pdf
Eligibility: Youth and recognized groups/organizations that work with youth
Deadline: 8/31/08
Program: Applicant-driven grants
Agency: A Little HOPE
Description: Grants to organizations that provide bereavement support services and grief counseling to children and teens.
Award Amount: Unspecified
Website: http://www.alittlehope.org/show.aspx?page=3
Eligibility: K-12, nonprofits
Deadline: 8/31/08
Program: Quickball Grants
Agency: The Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation
Description: Funding to organizations that promote safe, healthy out-of-school activities including youth baseball and softball.
Award Amount: Varies
Website: http://www.ripkenfoundation.org/grants/grant/
Eligibility: K-12, nonprofits, government agencies
Deadline: 8/31/08
Program: Hope for Education
Agency: Samsung Electronics America
Description: Funding to support US schools K-12 with the latest technology products to assist in the education process.
Award Amount: Varies (up to $200,000)
Website: http://pages.samsung.com/us/hopeforeducation/index.html
Eligibility: K-12
Deadline: 9/1/2008
Program: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
Agency: Internal Revenue Service
Description: The purpose of this program is to provide direct funds to enable VITA programs to extend services to underserved populations and hardest-to-reach areas, both urban and non-urban.
Award Amount: Undetermined
Website: http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=111807,00.html
Eligibility: Nonprofits, government agencies
Deadline: 9/1/08
Program: Creating Pathways to Opportunity ; Supporting Cultural Inclusion; Fostering Hope
in the Developing World
Agency: The Western Union Foundation
Description: Funding to organization whose primary mission is to serve migrant and immigrant populations
in one of the program focus areas.
Award Amount: Varies
Website: http://corporate.westernunion.com/foundation_guidelines.html
Eligibility: Nonprofits
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Deadline: 09/02/08
Program: Preparation of Leadership Personnel
Agency: Department of Education
Description: Supports special education personnel development to improve services and results for children with disabilities.
Award Amount: $200,000
Website: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=LThfNC1fgJJ3vvvmPytdqz1wdmZy29m1M7TGwCy2m1lsbQqY7BC6!-1371607054?oppId=42400&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW
Eligibility: Colleges (public and private)
NEW
Deadline: 9/4/08
Program: Special Education Technical Assistance and Dissemination
Agency: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Description: The purpose of this program is to: (1) improve results for children with disabilities by promoting the development, demonstration, and use of technology; (2) support educational media services activities designed to be of value in the classroom setting to children with disabilities; and (3) provide support for captioning and video description that is appropriate for use in the classroom setting.
Award Amount: unspecified
Website: http://www.ed.gov/programs/oseptms/index.html
Eligibility: K-12, colleges, nonprofits, government agencies, and businesses
NEW
Deadline: 9/04/08
Program: Small Business Innovation Research Program
Agency: US Department of Agriculture
Description: Supports small-businesses efforts to provide innovative, applied, research and development projects that support US agriculture and rural communities.
Award Amount: $70,000-80,000
Website: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=LTpD7DTGnnT2KGh8nQgp9BGS9xnc0mtDc1jT9vZXZh9PfYw2HfGD!-285210828?oppId=17990&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW
Eligibility: Businesses
Deadline: 9/5/08
Program: Applicant-driven grants
Agency: Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy
Description: Funding to develop or expand projects designed to support the development of literacy skills for adult primary care givers and their children.
Award Amount: Up to $65,000
Website: http://www.barbarabushfoundation.com/nga.html
Eligibility: K-12 (limited), colleges (limited), nonprofits, government agencies
Deadline: 9/5/08
Program: Applicant-driven grants
Agency: RGK Foundation
Description: Grants in broad areas of education, community, and medicine/health.
Award Amount: Varies (usually $25,000 or less)
Website: http://www.rgkfoundation.org/
Eligibility: Colleges, nonprofits, government agencies
Deadline: 9/5/08
Program: The Arts on Radio and Television
Agency: National Endowment for the Arts
Description: Supports projects for radio and television arts programs intended for national broadcast.
Award Amount: $10,000-$200,000
Website: http://www.nea.gov/Grants/apply/Media.html
Eligibility: Nonprofits, government agencies
Deadline: 9/8/08
Program: Small Grants Project
Agency: Social Science Research Council, Media Research Hub
Description: Funding for research that supports public-interest efforts to change media infrastructure,
practices, policies or content.
Award Amount: Up to $7,500
Website: http://mediaresearchhub.ssrc.org/grants/small-grants-project/index_html
Eligibility: Nonprofits (partnering with academic researcher)
Deadline: 9/9/08
Program: Applicant-driven grants
Agency: Women Helping Others Foundation
Description: To support grassroots charities that serve the overlooked needs of women and children, particularly social service and health needs.
Award Amount: Varies
Website: http://www.whofoundation.org/WHO_Funding.htm
Eligibility: Nonprofits
Deadline: 9/13/08
Program: 2008 Technology Grants
Agency: Foundation for Rural Education and Development, Rural Telephone Finance Cooperative
Description: Funds to help public schools in rural areas served by OPASCO members, to be used for computers and related resources.
Award Amount: $5,000-$10,000 (approx.)
Website: http://www.fred.org/tech.html
Eligibility: K-12
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Deadline: 09/15/08
Program: Bank of America/IMLS American Heritage Preservation Program
Agency: Bank of America
Description: Funds efforts to raise awareness and preserve national treasures held in small museums, libraries, and archives.
Award Amount: up to $3,000
Website: http://www.imls.gov/collections/grants/boa.htm
Eligibility: Government agencies, nonprofits
Deadline: 9/15/08
Program: Applicant-driven grants
Agency: Lois Lenski Covey Foundation
Description: Funds to help organizations provide books to children who might otherwise lack access to children's literature.
Award Amount: $500-$3,000
Website: http://www.loislenskicovey.org/
Eligibility: K-12, government agencies (libraries)
Deadline: 9/15/08 (required letter of inquiry)
Program: Informal Science Education
Agency: National Science Foundation
Description: Invests in project that develop and implement informal learning experiences to increase interest, engagement, and understanding of STEM subjects, and in projects that advance knowledge and practice of informal science education for public audiences or professionals.
Award Amount: $25 million in total awards (for 50 awards)
Website: http://nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf08547
Eligibility: None specified
Deadline: 9/15/08
Program: Hooked on Hydroponics Award
Agency: National Gardening Association and the Grow Store
Description: Equipment to schools and youth organizations to engage in a classroom hydroponics project during the 2009 school year.
Award Amount: 36 schools will receive hydroponic garden systems, indoor light systems, and curricula and reference books
Website: http://www.kidsgardening.com/grants/HOH.asp
Eligibility: K-12, nonprofits, businesses
Deadline: 9/15/08
Program: Ezra Jack Keats Minigrant Program
Agency: Ezra Jack Keats Foundation
Description: Small grants for creative projects in public schools and libraries.
Award Amount: $500
Website: http://www.ezra-jack-keats.org/programs/minigrant.html
Eligibility: K-12, government agencies
Deadline: 9/30/08
Program: Applicant-driven grants
Agency: Captain Planet Foundation
Description: To support hands-on environmental projects for youth in grades K-12.
Award Amount: $250-$2,500
Website: http://captainplanetfdn.org/
Eligibility: K-12 (limited), nonprofits
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Deadline: 10/01
Program: High School Journalism Workshops
Agency: Dow Jones Newspaper Fund
Description: Funds high-school journalism workshops and educational initiatives.
Award Amount: varies
Website: https://www.newspaperfund.org
Eligibility: K-12, nonprofits
Deadline: 10/1/08
Program: Grammy Foundation Grants Program
Agency: Grammy Foundation
Description: Funding for scientific research related to the impact of music on the human condition, or archiving and preservation projects.
Award Amount: $5,000-$40,000
Website: http://www.grammy.com/GRAMMY_Foundation/Grants/
Eligibility: Colleges, nonprofits, businesses
Deadline: 10/1/08
Program: Tobacco Communities Reinvestment Fund, 2008-2009 Demonstration Award Program
Agency: Rural Advancement Foundation International - USA
Description: To help farmers develop enterprises to earn more for their products.
Award Amount: Up to $10,000 (individuals); up to $20,000 (collaborative projects)
Website: http://www.rafiusa.org/programs/TOBACCO/2008cfp.pdf
Eligibility: Nonprofits, businesses
Deadline: 10/2/08
Program: Education Research Grants
Agency: US Dept. of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Research
Description: Funds research projects that contribute to education research programs in various areas
(e.g., reading and writing, math and science education, teacher quality).
Award Amount: Depends on scope of project
Website: http://ies.ed.gov/funding/
Eligibility: Colleges, nonprofits, businesses
Deadline: 10/10/08
Program: Targeted Approaches to Weight Control for Young Adults
Agency: US Dept. of Health and Human Services, NIH
Description: Funds cooperative agreements to conduct two-phase clinical research studies to develop
innovative approaches for weight control in young adults.
Award Amount: Up to $3 million
Website: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HL-08-007.html#SectionIV
Eligibility: Colleges, nonprofits, government agencies, businesses
Deadline: 10/12/2008
Program: Best Buy Teach Award
Agency: Best Buy
Description: The purpose of this program is to reward schools for the successful interactive programs they have launched using available technology.
Award Amount: $1,000 to $5,000, and $10,000 (for 9 th grade programs)
Website: https://bestbuyteach.scholarshipamerica.org/
Eligibility: K-12
Deadline: 10/15/08
Program: CWMTF Innovative Stormwater Initiative
Agency: Clean Water Management Trust Fund
Description: Funding for projects employing innovative technologies, applications, strategies, or approaches for managing stormwater for protecting and improving the quality of water in North Carolina.
Award Amount: Up to $5 million in total awards
Website: http://www.cwmtf.net/
Eligibility: Nonprofits, government agencies
Deadline: 10/15/08
Program: Learning & Leadership Grants
Agency: NEA Foundation
Description: Professional development (individuals) and college study (groups) to improve practice,
curriculum, and student achievement.
Award Amount: $2,000 (individuals) and $5,000 (groups)
Website: http://www.neafoundation.org/programs/Learning&Leadership_Guidelines.htm
Eligibility: K-12, colleges
NEW
Deadline: 10/31/08
Program: Community–based Marine Debris Prevention and Removal Project
Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Description: Funds locally-driven coastal habitat preservation and protection efforts that benefit local ecologies and communities.
Award Amount: $15,000-250,000
Website: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=LTnCv1WT24nyTYZN1XhrPfv1LPmwNyl6cQ91xndhznkDVvQ1GJ2W!-1371607054?mode=CATSEARCH&fundActivity=CD
Eligibility: Colleges, government agencies, nonprofits, businesses
Deadline: 10/31/08
Program: School Health Centers
Agency: NC Dept. of Health and Human Services
Description: Funding for school-based and school-linked centers that offer services addressing the health needs of children ages 10-19, resulting in healthier students who are more successful in school.
Award Amount: Unspecified
Website: http://www.ncdhhs.gov/grantopportunities/currentopportunities.htm#schoolhealth
Eligibility: Nonprofits
Deadline: 10/31/08
Program: CVS Caremark Community Grants
Agency: CVS Caremark
Description: 1) Target effective and innovative programs that focus on children / students with disabilities.
2) Fund programs that create greater access to healthcare services.
Award Amount: Varies
Website: http://www.cvs.com/corpInfo/community/community_grants.html
Eligibility: K-12, nonprofits
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Deadline: 11/01/08 and 05/01/09
Program: The Fund for National Projects
Agency: The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
Description: Supports projects that strengthen the national infrastructure of dance, jazz, presenting and/or theater fields or improves the conditions for the national community of performing artists in dance, jazz, and theatre.
Award Amount: up to $1,000,000
Website: http://www.ddcf.org/page.asp?pageId=700
Eligibility: Nonprofits
Deadline: 11/1/08
Program: 2009 Youth Garden Grants Program
Agency: National Gardening Association and Home Depot
Description: Grants to schools and community organizations with child-centered garden programs.
Award Amount: $250-$1,000
Website: http://www.kidsgardening.org/YGG.asp
Eligibility: K-12, nonprofits, government agencies, businesses
Deadline: 11/1/08
Program: Museums for America
Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services
Description: Grants to museums that support projects or ongoing activities that build museums' capacity to serve their communities.
Award Amount: $5,000-$150,000
Website: http://www.imls.gov/applicants/grants/forAmerica.shtm
Eligibility: Nonprofits, government agencies (historical societies, museums)
Deadline: 11/08
Program: Books Across America
Agency: NEA Foundation
Description: For public schools serving economically disadvantaged students to purchase books for school libraries.
Award Amount: $1,000
Website: http://www.neafoundation.org/BAAawards2008_a.htm
Eligibility: K-12
Deadline: 11/11/08
Program: Improving Students' Understanding of Geometry for Grades K-8
Agency: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Description: To develop activities enabling students to better appreciate and understand aspects of geometry consistent with Principles and Standards for School Mathematics of NCTM.
Award Amount: Up to $3,000
Website: http://www.nctm.org/resources/content.aspx?id=1324
Eligibility: K-12
Deadline: 12/1/08
Program: Pitsco/Hearlihy/FTE Grant, Excellence in Teaching Technology
Agency: Foundation for Technology Education and Pitsco/Hearlihy & Co.
Description: Grant for a technology teacher, K-12, who has plans for using the grant for professional development.
Award Amount: $2,000
Website: http://www.iteaconnect.org/Awards/granthearlihy.htm
Eligibility: K-12 teachers
Deadline: 11/15/08
Program: Seeds for Education Grant Program
Agency: Wild Ones Natural Landscapers
Description: Funding for enhancement and development of an appreciation for nature using native plants. Projects must emphasize involvement of students and volunteers.
Award Amount: $100 to $500
Website: http://www.for-wild.org/sfecvr.html
Eligibility: K-12, colleges, nonprofits, government agencies
Deadline: 12/15/08
Program: Increase Your Green
Agency: Do Something
Description: Awards to middle and high schools for reducing the carbon footprint of their school during an 8-week competition beginning October 13, 2008.
Award Amount: Up to $1,500.
Website: http://www.dosomething.org/increaseyourgreen
Eligibility: K-12
Grant Opportunties with Ongoing or Multiple Deadlines
NEW
Deadline: Varies
Program: Theatre Initiative
Agency: The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
Description: Supports theatre initiative such as travel, collaboration, special projects, professional development, audience development, and various other theatrical productions.
Award Amount: Varies
Website: http://www.ddcf.org/page.asp?pageId=623
Eligibility: Nonprofits
Deadline: 4/25/08 thru 2011
Program: Researching Implementation and Change while Improving Quality
Agency: US Dept. of Health and Human Services
Description: To study implementation of (as opposed to the nature of) quality improvement strategies that improve health care delivery enhancing patient outcomes.
Award Amount: $300,000
Website: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-136.html
Eligibility: Colleges, nonprofits, local government
Deadline: 6/15; 9/15; 12/15
Program: Housing Impact Grants
Agency: The Home Depot Foundation
Description: Supports affordable housing projects built or preserved with environmentally friendly, efficient and durable materials.
Award Amount: $500-$3,000
Website: http://corporate.homedepot.com/wps/portal/Grants
Eligibility: Nonprofits
Deadline: 7/1 and 2/1, yearly; submit online organization summary 8 weeks prior
Program: Applicant-driven grants
Agency: The Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation
Description: Funding for nonprofits in the Southeast that help low-wealth people build assets and transform economic conditions in their communities.
Award Amount: Varies
Website: http://www.mrbf.org/applyForGrant.aspx
Eligibility: Nonprofits
Deadline: 7/1/08; 8/1/08
Program: Program Year 2008 State Energy Program Formula Grants
Agency: US Dept. of Energy
Description: To provide leadership to maximize the benefits or energy efficiency and renewable energy
through communications and outreach, technology, and new partnerships and resources.
Award Amount: $160,000-$2,151,000
Website: https://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/UNID/F6D14791DF8F85598525740B006B39C3?OpenDocument
Eligibility: Government agencies
Deadline: 7/5; 10/5; 1/5; 4/5 (quarterly)
Program: Applicant-driven grants
Agency: The Cannon Foundation, Inc.
Description: Grants to NC organizations for capital improvements; main areas of interest are healthcare,
higher education, and community service, secondary areas are arts, culture, historic preservation, religion, and the environment.
Award Amount: Varies
Website: http://www.thecannonfoundationinc.org/index.asp
Eligibility: Colleges, nonprofits, government agencies
Deadline: 7/15; 11/17
Program: Education and Outreach Grants Program
Agency: Organic Farming Research Foundation
Description: Supports the development of educational opportunities and materials that are pertinent to organic agricultural production or marketing, and are aimed at organic producers and/or those considering organic certification.
Award Amount: $8,883 (average)
Website: http://ofrf.org/grants/apply_education&outreach.html
Eligibility: Residents of North America
Deadline: 7/15; 1/15
Program: Child Care
Agency: The Duke Endowment
Description: Grants to support children's welfare.
Award Amount: Varies
Website: http://www.dukeendowment.org/childcare
Eligibility: Nonprofits, government agencies, businesses (limited)
Deadline: 8/1; 2/1
Program: Applicant-driven grants
Agency: The Mockingbird Foundation
Description: Grants to schools and nonprofits for projects that focus on music education for children.
Award Amount: $50-$5,000
Website: http://www.mockingbirdfoundation.org/funding/
Eligibility: K-12, nonprofits
Deadline: 8/1/; 11/1; 2/1; 5/1 (quarterly)
Program: Applicant-driven grants
Agency: American Honda Foundation
Description: Grants to worthy nonprofit causes, programs and organization that directly benefit the people of the US in youth education and scientific education.
Award Amount: $10,000-$100,000
Website: http://corporate.honda.com/america/philanthropy.aspx?id=ahf
Eligibility: K-12, colleges, nonprofits
Deadline: 8/1; 11/1; 2/1; 5/1 (quarterly)
Program: Applicant-driven grants
Agency: Tiger Woods Foundation
Description: Seeks to provide opportunities for underserved youth with funding for charities that support community and family development.
Award Amount: $2,500-$25,000
Website: http://www.tigerwoodsfoundation.org/grants_and_scholarships.php
Eligibility: Nonprofits
Deadline: 8/11/08; 12/10/08; 4/10/09; 8/11/09; 12/10/09; 4/9/10; 8/11/10; 12/10/10; 4/11/11
Program: Quick Trials for Imaging and Image-Guided Interventions: Exploratory Grants
Agency: NIH, National Cancer Institute
Description: To support clinical trials conducting evaluation of the safety and efficacy of imaging agents
and assessment of imaging systems and other quantitative tools.
Award Amount: Varies
Website: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-147.html
Eligibility: Colleges, nonprofits, government agencies, businesses
Deadline: 8/15; 2/15
Program: Applicant-driven grants
Agency: Open Meadows Foundation
Description: Funding for projects led by and benefiting women and girls.
Award Amount: Up to $2,000
Website: http://www.openmeadows.org/
Eligibility: Nonprofits
Deadline: 8/15/08; 1/15/09; 4/15/09
Program: Books for Children
Agency: The Libri Foundation
Description: Funds for rural public libraries to buy children's books.
Award Amount: $40,000 or less
Website: http://www.librifoundation.org/apps.html
Eligibility: government agencies
Deadline: 10/1; 4/1
Program: Applicant-driven grants
Agency: Tommy Hilfiger Corporate Foundation, Inc.
Description: Funding to develop and support programs/partnership that promote educational opportunities for diverse populations, or that support health-related organizations and cultural programs that impact a diverse population of youth.
Award Amount: $10,000-$25,000
Website: http://www.tommy.com/opencms/opencms/corporate/foundation/aboutthefoundation.html
Eligibility: Nonprofits
Deadline: 8/25/08; 11/24/08 (quarterly)
Program: Bikes Belong Grant Program
Agency: Bikes Belong Coalition
Description: Funding to put more people on bicycles through projects that leverage federal funding and build momentum for bicycling.
Award Amount: Up to $10,000
Website: http://www.bikesbelong.org/grants
Eligibility: Nonprofits, government agencies
Deadline: 10/15/08; 4/15/09
Agency: Central Carolina Community Foundation, Hootie & the Blowfish Foundation
Description: Funds to benefit the children of South Carolina through education and music programs.
Award Amount: Unspecified
Website: http://www.yourfoundation.org/nonprofit_resources/hootie_foundation.aspx
Eligibility: Nonprofits
Deadline: 1/1 through 11/1
Program: Applicant-driven grants
Agency: Verizon Foundation
Description: Funding for programs that achieve meaningful outcomes in specific areas within funding priorities: education, literacy, domestic violence prevention, healthcare and accessibility, and Internet safety.
Award Amount: $5,000-$10,000 (average)
Website: http://foundation.verizon.com/grant/guidelines.shtml
Eligibility: K-12, nonprofits, government agencies (limited)
Deadline: 11/15; 6/1
Program: Applicant-driven grants
Agency: The Braitmayer Foundation
Description: Supports K-12 education with funding for curricular school reform initiatives and professional development opportunities for teachers.
Award Amount: Up to $10,000 (11/15); up to $35,000 (6/1)
Website: http://www.braitmayerfoundation.org/
Eligibility: K-12, colleges, nonprofits
Deadline: 12/1/08; 5/1/09
Program: Applicant-driven grants
Agency: A.L. Mailman Family Foundation
Description: Promotes building sustainable systems providing access to high quality early learning
experiences for all children.
Award Amount: $5,000-50,000
Website: http://www.mailman.org/index.html
Eligibility: Nonprofits
Deadline: Ongoing
Program: Rail Industrial Access Program
Agency: NC Dept. of Transportation
Description: Provides funding for constructing or refurbishing railroad tracks required by new or expanding industries.
Award Amount: Varies
Website: http://www.bytrain.org/industrial/default.html
Eligibility: Nonprofits, government agencies, businesses
Deadline: Ongoing
Program: Applicant-driven grants
Agency: Allstate Foundation
Description: Support for national and local programs that fit within three focus areas: safe and vital communities; economic empowerment; and tolerance, inclusion and diversity.
Award Amount: Varies
Website: http://www.allstate.com/foundation/funding-guidelines.aspx
Eligibility: K-12, colleges, nonprofits, government agencies
Deadline: Rolling
Program: Alcoholism Prevention and Education
Agency: Christopher B. Smithers Foundation, Inc.
Description: The main focus of The Christopher D. Smithers Foundation, Inc. is in the field of alcoholism prevention and education.
Award Amount: Most awards are under $10,000; a few large awards
Website: http://www.smithersfoundation.org/index.htm?smithers_body.htm&2
Eligibility: Nonprofits
Deadline: Ongoing
Program: Applicant-driven grants
Agency: The Energy Foundation
Description: Funding to advance energy efficiency and renewable energy.
Award Amount: Varies
Website: http://www.ef.org/home.cfm
Eligibility: Nonprofits
Deadline: Ongoing
Program: FedEx Social Responsibility Program
Agency: FedEx
Description: Offers financial contributions, in-kind shipping services, and coordination of volunteer services by their employees.
Award Amount: Varies
Website: http://www.fedex.com/us/about/responsibility/community/guidelines.html
Eligibility: Nonprofits
Deadline: Ongoing
Program: Applicant-driven grants
Agency: The Ford Foundation
Description: Funding to develop new ideas and strengthen organizations that reduce poverty and injustice, and promote democratic values, international cooperation, and human achievement. Grants are made in three broad programs: asset building and community development; peace and social justice; and knowledge, creativity, and freedom.
Award Amount: Varies
Website: http://www.fordfound.org/grants/inquiry
Eligibility: K-12, colleges, nonprofits
Deadline: Ongoing
Program: Applicant-driven grants
Agency: Teaching Tolerance
Description: Grants to preK-12 classroom teachers for projects designed to reduce prejudice among youth, improve intergroup relations in schools, and/or support educator professional development in these areas.
Award Amount: $500-$2,500
Website: http://www.tolerance.org/teach/grants/guide.jsp
Eligibility: K-12 (teachers)
Deadline: Ongoing
Program: The Gideon Project
Agency: Open Society Institute
Description: Funds initiatives that improve the fair administration of criminal justice in the US. The project has three funding priorities: achieving death penalty reform or abolition, improving public defense services, and combating racial profiling.
Award Amount: Varies
Website: http://www.soros.org/initiatives/usprograms/focus/justice/programs/gideon
Eligibility: Colleges, nonprofits, government agencies, businesses
Deadline: Ongoing
Program: Applicant-driven grants
Agency: Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation
Description: Support for public education, community improvements projects, and home safety initiatives.
Award Amount: $5,000-$25,000
Website: http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=frameSet&url=apps.bridgetree.com/funding/default.asp
Eligibility: K-12, nonprofits
Deadline: Ongoing
Program: Social Service Grants
Agency: The William Randolph Hearst Foundations
Description: Funding to human service agencies that foster effective solutions to social and economic problems.
Award Amount: $92,000 (average)
Website: http://www.hearstfdn.org/fp_socialservice.html
Eligibility: Nonprofits, businesses
Deadline: Ongoing
Program: Culture Grants
Agency: The William Randolph Hearst Foundations
Description: To support programs that enrich the lives of young people with cultural activities,
primarily through arts-in-education programs.
Award Amount: Varies
Website: http://www.hearstfdn.org/fp_culture.html
Eligibility: Nonprofits, businesses
Deadline: Ongoing
Program: Young Publishers Grant
Agency: Newspaper Association of America
Description: To help high school students develop a business plan for their student newspaper,
partnering with volunteers from local newspapers.
Award Amount: Up to $2,500
Website: http://www.naafoundation.org/Awards-and-Grants.aspx
Eligibility: K-12
Deadline: Ongoing
Program: Changes in Health Care Financing and Organization
Agency: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Description: Supports policy analysis, research, evaluation and demonstration projects that
provide policy leaders timely information on health care policy and financing issues.
Award Amount: Varies (greater or less than $100,000)
Website: http://www.rwjf.org/applications/solicited/cfp.jsp?ID=19274
Eligibility: Colleges, nonprofits, government agencies
Deadline: Ongoing
Program: Liberal Arts Colleges Program; Historically Black Colleges and Universities;
and Appalachian Colleges
Agency: The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Descriptions: Grants to targeted programs and institutions.
Award Amount: Varies
Website: http://www.mellon.org/grant_programs/programs/higher-education-and-scholarship
Eligibility: Colleges
Deadline: Ongoing
Program: Applicant-driven grants
Agency: The Macy's Foundation
Description: Funding primarily for proposals in the areas of education, arts/culture, women's issues,
HIV/AIDS, and programs to assist youth and minorities.
Award Amount: Varies
Website: http://www.fds.com/community/applicationprocess.asp
Eligibility: Nonprofits
Deadline: Ongoing
Program: Applicant-driven grants
Agency: Charles Lafitte Foundation
Description: Supports programs in four areas of interest: Education, Children's Advocacy, Medical
Issues & Research, and The Arts.
Award Amount: Varies
Website: http://www.charleslafitte.org/default.html
Eligibility: Nonprofits
Deadline: Ongoing
Program: Green Building Initiative
Agency: Kresge Foundation
Description: Advances environmental conservation by awarding planning grants for sustainable design.
Award Amount: $50,000-$100,000
Website: http://www.kresge.org/content/displaycontent.aspx?CID=59
Eligibility: K-12 (limited), colleges, nonprofits, government agencies, hospitals
Deadline: Ongoing
Program: Grants Program for 7-12 Science & Math Education
Agency: Toshiba America Foundation
Description: For project designed by classroom teachers to improve instruction for students in grades K-12.
Award Amount: Less than $5,000
Website: http://www.toshiba.com/tafpub/upload/page/100045/25964_Executive.pdf
Eligibility: K-12, nonprofits
Deadline: Ongoing
Program: Applicant-driven grants
Agency: The Real Foundation
Description: Disperses fund to nonprofits that help women discover their internal strength through
counseling and special projects, such as outdoor adventure experiences.
Award Amount: Varies
Website: http://www.therealfoundation.com/foundation/
Eligibility: Nonprofits
Deadline: Ongoing
Program: Sentencing & Incarceration Alternatives
Agency: Open Society Institute
Description: Funding to further OSI's mission to reduce the scale of incarceration in the United States .
Award Amount: Varies
Website: http://www.soros.org/initiatives/justice/focus_areas/sentencing
Eligibility: Colleges, nonprofits, government agencies
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