Grants
Upcoming2015 Global Youth Service Day
Priorities: Leaders for the 2015 Global Youth Service Day, coordinators and GYSD partnerships, raising the profile of GYSD. Does Not Fund: For Profit organizations outside of United States and Canada. Due: July 31, 2014 Summer of Service Award Priorities: Young people who are creating lasting, positive change through volunteer and community service projects. We're especially interested in ongoing, youth-led projects that highlight the creativity and commitment of young people working to meet the needs of others. Due: Jul 31, 2014 The Dollar General Afterschool Literacy Award Priorities: The Afterschool Alliance and the Dollar General Literacy Foundation are in search of afterschool programs with demonstrated success improving the literacy skills—including reading, writing and comprehension—of middle school program participants to serve as examples of the power of the out-of-school space. Due: August 15, 2014 Bridging Cultures at Community Colleges National Endowment for the Humanities Priorities: NEH Bridging Cultures at Community Colleges grants are intended to strengthen and enrich humanities education and scholarship at community colleges or community college systems. Grants are used to enhance the humanities content of existing programs, develop new programs, or lay the foundation for more extensive endeavors in the future. Does Not Fund: Learn more Due: August 21, 2014 WM Keck Foundation Priorities: Lowe’s Community Partners grant program helps build better communities by providing monetary assistance to non-profit organizations and municipalities looking for support of high-need projects such as: building renovations/upgrades, grounds improvements, technology upgrades as well as safety improvements. Does Not Fund: Individuals, religious organizations, special events, advertising, operational funds, scholarships, or fellowships. Due: August 29, 2014 Ben & Jerry's Foundation Priorities: Further social and environmental justice and support sustainable and just food systems, Does Not Fund: Direct giving, international focus, organizations with budgets over $500,000, schools, colleges and universities, discretionary funds, religious activities, or business associations. Grant Range: up to $20,000 Due: October 15, 2014 WM Keck Foundation Priorities: Projects that are high-risk, with the potential for transformative impact, questions that push the edge of the field, present unconventional approaches to intractable problems, or challenge the prevailing paradigm. Does Not Fund: Individuals, operational funds, scholarships, or fellowships. Due: November 1, 2014 American Honda Foundation Priorities: Projects that are imaginative, creative, youthful, forward-thinking, scientific, humanistic and innovative. We support youth education with a specific focus on the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subjects in addition to the environment. Does Not Fund: Learn more Due: November 1, 2014 The Ben Cohen Standup Foundation Priorities: They support work that helps stop bullying, helps those hurt by bullying and/or helps increase equality and diversity in sports. Does Not Fund: Requests for event or conference sponsorship, for performances, films or movie productions. Due: November 30, 2014 |
OngoingThe Awesome Foundation
Priorities: Projects range across a wide spectrum, from public artwork to mobile applications to scientific experiments. Learn more about the grantees and their projects at the Awesome Foundation blog. Does Not Fund: Purchases for personal use, maintenance fees for charities and organizations. Grant Range: $1,000 Due: Ongoing Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Priorities: After school, Civic Participation, Community Foundations, Community Organizing, Flint Area, Freshwater Ecosystems, Income Security, Michigan, Philanthropy/Nonprofit Sector, Sustainable Development, Vulnerable Youth, and Workforce Development Does Not Fund: Unavailable Grant Range: $10,000-$200,000 Due: Ongoing Cisco Corporate Social Responsibility Priorities: Cisco donates networking technology to qualified nonprofit organizations. Cisco Product Grants focus on underserved populations where we can have the most impact: critical human needs, access to education, and economic empowerment. Does Not Fund: Individuals, programs that re-grant, start-ups, school scholarship, schools, libraries, museums, or hospitals. Grant Range: Up to $50,000 Due: Ongoing Do Something Priorities: Youth Led and Driven, Community Change, Creativity, and Diversity Does Not Fund: Learn more Grant Range: $500-$5,000 Due: Ongoing Dorothea Haus Ross Foundation Priorities: The Ross Foundation provides financial assistance to organizations that are qualified under the laws of the United States Department of the Treasury as a charitable organization for projects that directly benefit vulnerable children between the ages of 0-18. Does Not Fund: day-to-day operations, individuals, conferences, day care or public education. Due: Ongoing Fidelity Foundation Priorities: Funding for project consultants to develop strategic, business, technology and other types of plans. Does Not Fund: Learn more Grant Range: $50,000 or more Due: Ongoing Hewlett Foundation Deeper Learning Priorities: Education, Environment, Global Development and Population, Performing Arts, and Philanthropy Does Not Fund: Scholarships, Endowments, Capital Campaigns, Building Construction, For-profit Organizations, Unincorporated Associations or Groups Due: Ongoing JC Penny Cares Priorities: Health and Welfare, Education, Arts and Culture Does Not Fund: Learn more Grant Range: Unavailable Due: Ongoing Kauffman Foundation Priorities: Education and Entrepreneurship Does Not Fund: Learn more Due: Ongoing MJ Murdock Charitable Trust Priorities: Education, Health & Human Services, and Arts & Culture. Does Not Fund: Other organizations, loans, debt repayment, operational deficits, elections, or personal benefit. Due: Ongoing New Earth Foundation Priorities: Funds small and new organizations whose projects are innovative and enhance life on earth and brighten the future. Does Not Fund: Learn more Grant Range: Unknown Due: Ongoing No Kid Hungry Priorities: A primary focus of our efforts to end childhood hunger is our state and city-based No Kid Hungry campaigns. These campaigns bring together key groups from the private and public sectors to create sustainable partnerships that are working together to end childhood hunger. Does Not Fund: Learn More Due: Ongoing Office Depot Foundation Priorities: Giving Children Tools for Success – Supporting activities that give young people tools to succeed in the school and in life through education and inspiration. Building Capacity to Serve Communities – Supporting programs that help non-profit organizations to serve the needs of their communities efficiently and effectively. Does Not Fund: Learn more Due: Ongoing The Pacific Power Foundation Priorities: The Foundation awards grants to nonprofit organizations in the categories of education; civic and community betterment; culture and arts; and health, welfare and social services. Projects that affect Oregon, Central/Southeastern Washington and/or Northern California. Does Not Fund: Individuals, religious groups or groups with religious intents, political organizations, chambers of commerce, or any non-charitable purpose. Due: Ongoing PacificSource Foundation Priorities: Access to Healthcare, Healthcare Innovations, Health and Wellness Does Not Fund: N/A Due: Ongoing Safeway Foundation Priorities: Hunger Relief, Education, Health and Human Services, Assisting People with Disabilities Does Not Fund: Learn More http://www.safewayfoundation.org/get-funded/what-we-fund.html Due: Ongoing Weingart Foundation Priorities: Capacity and Sustainability of organizations supporting health, human services, and education Does Not Fund: Learn More Due: Ongoing Wish You Well Foundation Priorities: Requests should align with the Wish You Well Foundation’s mission: Supporting family literacy in the United States by fostering and promoting the development and expansion of new and existing literacy and educational programs. Does Not Fund: Individuals, candidates for political office, building or construction projects, debt reduction or capital campaign and graduate or post-graduate research Due: Ongoing |
