Private Funding

(EDUCATION) Organizations Offer Charter School Technical Assistance
   Private Funders: Nat'l Governors Association Center for Best Practices and Center for School Change (CSC) at the U. of Minnesota Humphrey Institute; Opportunity: Technical Assistance Grants; Funding Focus: Education, charter schools; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: States; Funding: Technica...
posted 2/2/11 06:45 AM  read complete story

(CHILDREN) FedEx Funds Pedestrian Safety Initiatives
   Private Funder: FedEx; Opportunity: Social Responsibility Grants; Funding Focus: Child pedestrian safety; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: 501 (c)(3) nonprofits; Funding: Multiple awards; Deadline: None. Purpose: FedEx provides funding to help keep child pedestrians safe through: (1) increa...
posted 1/20/11 06:20 AM  read complete story

(LITERACY) Charles Schwab Grants Range from $2,500 to $25K Each
   Private Funder: Charles Schwab Foundation; Opportunity: Direct Grants; Funding Focus: Financial literacy and social services; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: 501 (c)(3) nonprofits; Funding: Grants ranging from $2,500 to $25,000 each; Deadline: Feb. 3, May 5, Aug. 4 and Nov. 3. Purpose: The...
posted 1/19/11 06:19 AM  read complete story

(ENVIRONMENT) Brower Awards Recognize Young People Ages 13-22
   Private Funder: Earth Island Institute; Opportunity: Brower Youth Awards; Funding Focus: Education, environment, youth; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Young people ages 13-22; Funding: Six awards of $3,000 each and an all-expense paid trip to an awards ceremony on Oct. 29 in San Francisco;...
posted 1/3/11 06:11 AM  read complete story

(LITERACY) Grants Available for Native Language Preservation
   Private Funder: Endangered Language Fund; Opportunity: Research Grants; Funding Focus: Education, higher education, Native American; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Colleges and universities, researchers and language activists; Funding: Multiple awards averaging $2,000 each; Deadline: April...
posted 12/28/10 06:22 AM  read complete story

(HEALTH CARE) Nonprofits, Schools Can Vie for Shade Structure Grants
   Foundation: American Academy of Dermatology (AAD); Opportunity: Shade Structure Program; Funding Focus: Education, health care, safety; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofits and schools; Funding: Multiple awards of $8,000 each; Deadline: April 22. Purpose: The Shade Structure Program ...
posted 12/14/10 12:26 PM  read complete story

(EDUCATION) Lemelson's InvenTeam Initiative Rewards Innovation
   Foundation: Lemelson Foundation; Opportunity: Lemelson-Massachusetts Institute of Technology Program (administered by MIT's School of Engineering), InvenTeam Initiative; Funding Focus: Education; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: High school students and teachers and mentors (science, math an...
posted 12/13/10 1 PM  read complete story

(FAMILIES) Ameriprise Funds Various Endeavors
   Foundation: Ameriprise Financial; Opportunity: Community Relations Grants; Funding Focus: Hunger, homeless community development, job training, low-income families, environment; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: The minimum grant request is $5,000; Deadline: Feb. 1, May 1...
posted 12/10/10 06:46 AM  read complete story

(YOUTHS) SmartWool Funds Outdoor Recreation Activities
   Foundation: SmartWool Advocacy Fund; Opportunity: SmartWool Grants; Funding Focus: Environment, youths, physical activity; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Community groups and nonprofits; Funding: Grants ranging from $500-$5,000 each; Deadline: March 1. Purpose: The SmartWool Advocacy Fund...
posted 12/8/10 06:28 AM  read complete story

(OBESITY) NFL Program Promotes Physical Education in Schools
   Foundation: NFL Network; Opportunity: Physical Education (PE) Teacher of the Year (an effort of the Keep Gym in School program); Funding Focus: Education, physical activity; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: PE teachers, in conjunction with schools; Funding: A $10,000 stipend, a $10,000 schoo...
posted 12/8/10 06:26 AM  read complete story