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Grants for Education, Alternative Lifestyles to be Available Through Pride Foundation

Private Funder: The Pride Foundation; Opportunity: Community Grants Program; Funding Focus: Health, education, community development and the underserved; Geographic Focus: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon & Washington; Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: Up to $5,000 each; Deadline: TBA, the co...

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William T. Grant Foundation Aids Families, Minorities

Funder: William T. Grant Foundation; Opportunity: Research Grant; Funding Focus: Minorities, youth, low-income families, poverty; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: 501(c)(3) nonprofits; Funding: Multiple awards up to $600,000 each; Deadline: May 5 and Aug. 4. Summary: This program will fu...

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L'Oreal Competition to Open Soon

L'Oreal Paris seeks nominations for its 2016 Women of Worth awards program, an annual award designed to honor U.S. women for their inspiring volunteer achievements and outstanding commitment to community service. Deadline: TBA (last year's deadline was May 15). To be eligible, a nominee: must b...

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ROH Promotes Education for Women’s Rights

The 2016 Ribbons of Hope-Invest in Women competition will launch soon, supporting projects promoting the well-being and future prospects of women and girls. Nonprofits can apply for a $100,000 grant. Deadline: (TBA) last year's deadline was Aug. 1. A $100,000 grant will be awarded to an organi...

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Funder Supports Efforts for Women

Funder: Chico's Charitable Giving; Opportunity: 2016 Women and Children Grants, Community Grants; Funding Focus: K-12 education, children, health; Geographic Focus: National (where the store has a presence); Eligibility: Applications are reviewed in January, April, July and October. Summary: T...

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Open Meadows Foundation Seeks Applications for Diversity, Women Grants

Private Funder: Open Meadows Foundation; Opportunity: Women and girls grants; Funding Focus: Minorities and diversity; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofits (Groups that have had encountered obstacles in their search for funding are encouraged to apply); Funding: Multiple awards ran...

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Capital Projects Can Win Arcus Fund Support

Private Funder: Arcus Nat'l Fund (formerly Jon L. Stryker Foundation); Opportunity: 2016 funding programs; Funding Focus: Social equity, public awareness and understanding, health and safety and scientific inquiry; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: Varies, the fund m...

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Archibald Bush Grants Available for American Indian, Achievement Projects

Private Funder: Archibald Bush Foundation; Opportunity: 2016 Bush foundation grants; Funding Focus: Native Americans; Geographic Focus: Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota; Eligibility: Nonprofits, scholars and tribal groups; Funding: Multiple awards from $10,000 to $200,000 each; Deadlin...

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Foundation Makes Community, Minority Projects a Priority

Private Funder: Union Pacific Foundation; Opportunity: 2016 Community-Based Grants Program; Funding Focus: Education and minorities; Geographic Focus: Giving on a national basis with emphasis on AR, AZ, CA, CO, IA, ID, IL, KS, LA, MN, MO, MT, NE, NM, NV, OK, OR, TX, UT, WA, WI, and WY; Eligibili...

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Alternative Youth Projects Can Win Support

Funder: Colin Higgins Foundation; Opportunity: Colin Higgins Youth Courage Awards (2016); Funding Focus: Youth, crime; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Individuals; Funding (estimated): Three awards of $10,000 each; Deadline (tentative): TBA, the next round of funding is to open in Decem...

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