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Insurance Carrier Foundation Favors Projects for Minorities

The St. Paul Travelers Foundation funds a wide range of programs, particularly those designed to help the underserved and minorities. It made $8 million in grants last year. Deadline: Rolling. Emphasis is placed on efforts in Minnesota and Connecticut, where the company has a large presen...

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Transportation Funder 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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Foundation Aids Projects for LGBT Youth, Social Justice

Private Funder: MRG Foundation; Opportunity: 2016 General Fund Grants; Funding Focus: Youth, social justice and LGBT issues Geographic Focus: Oregon; Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: Varies; Deadline: Aug. 26. Summary: MRG Foundation funds Oregon-based grassroots groups that organize people to...

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AAUW Awards Recognize Empowerment Projects

Private Funder: American Assn. of University Women (AAUW); Opportunity: Community Action Grants; Funding Focus: Education, women and girls; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: AAUW organizations, individuals and local community-based nonprofit organizations; Funding: Multiple awards rangin...

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Cultural, Lifestyle Projects Can Win Aid

Private Funder: David Bohnett Foundation; Opportunity: LGBT Community Grants (2016); Funding Focus: Minorities, youth and education; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: Varies (the foundation made $3.9 million in grants last year); Deadline: July 31. Summary: Projects...

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Youth Sports Can Win Nike Grants

Funder: Nike; Opportunity: N7 Fund; Funding Focus: Youth and recreation; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: Awards up to $10,000 each; Deadline: TBD, last year's deadline was Nov. 15. Summary: Grants support Native American youth programs. The N7 Fund offers grants ...

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Funding Support Projects for Gays, Lesbians

Private Funder: Gay and Lesbian Medical Assn. (Lesbian Health Fund); Opportunity: GLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBT Equality; Funding Focus: Healthcare& lesbian health issues; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: Multiple grants up to $10,000 each; Deadline: ...

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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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