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(YOUTH) Gannett Foundation Provides Funding for Children/Youth Efforts

Private Funder: Gannett Foundation; Opportunity: 2011 community grants; Funding Focus: Education and community development; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: The average grant amount is in the $1,000 to $5,000 range. Deadline: Aug. 17. Summary: The Gannett Foundation, th...

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(COMMUNITY SERVICE) Kirby Foundation Supports Youth, Education Efforts

Private Funder: F.M. Kirby Foundation; Opportunity: 2011 grants; Funding Focus: Education, health and medicine, the arts and humanities, civic and public affairs, welfare and youth; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: The foundation distributed $18.1 million in grants last ...

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(OUTDOORS) Bikes Belong Launches New Funding Effort

Funder: Bikes Belong; Opportunity: Community Partnership Grants; Funding Focus: Obesity, environment; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Community partnerships, with a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit or city/county government as the lead organization; Funding: Awards of $5,000 to $10,000 each; Deadline:...

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(INTERNET) Online One-Stop Fundraising Resource Available to Nonprofits

  The Internet is an amazing thing. Among its many wonders, the 'Net now makes it possible for people to go online and, with the single click of a button, donate money or volunteer time to any nonprofit organization or charity in the country. And www.NetworkForGood.org is the online resource t...

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(PUBLIC SAFETY) Marisla Foundation

Deadline: Oct. 15. The Marisla Foundation was established in 1986 as a private, non-operating charitable institution which funds a range of human services, domestic violence and environmental programs. The objective of the Human Services Program is to assist women, primarily regarding their physi...

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(UNDERSERVED) Stewardship Foundation Provides Faith-Based Grants

Private Funder: Stewardship Foundation; Opportunity: 2011 foundation grants; Funding Focus: Underserved and the homeless; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Faith-based groups; Funding: Varies (grants are generally limited to 10% of total operating revenue); Deadline: Rolling. Summary: The St...

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(ARTS) Nat'l String Project Provides Music Grants

Private Funder: Nat'l String Project; Opportunity: 2011 Nat'l String Project Consortium (NSPC) grants; Funding Focus: Music & education; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Schools; Funding: Up to $10,000 each; Deadline: Rolling. Summary:  The NSPC seeks to increase the number of chil...

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(EDUCATION) GTECH offers After-School Advantage Grants

Private Funder: GTECH; Opportunity 2011 After-School Advantage Grants programs; Funding Focus: Education; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofit and schools; Funding: Awards include up to $15,000 worth of computers, online technology and computer software.; Deadline: Rolling. Summary: G...

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(EDUCATION) Computers for Youth Foundation Funds Tech Efforts

Private Funder: Computers for Youth (CFY); Opportunity: Home Learning Environments grants program; Funding Focus: Computers and education; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Schools; Funding: Computers, software and IT support; Deadline: Rolling. Summary: CFY works directly with public school...

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(HOUSING) Community Development Fund Provides Housing Support

Private Funder: Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Program; Opportunity: 2011 Financial Assistance (FA) component, the Technical Assistance (TA) component and the Native American CDFI Assistance; Funding Focus: Housing, education and the underserved; Geographic Focus: National; Eligib...

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