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Scholl Foundation Assists Projects for Underserved, DV Victims

Funder: Dr. Scholl Foundation; Opportunity: 2016 Foundation grants; Funding Focus: Youth education, the underserved and domestic violence; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: Awards vary (the foundation distributed about $6.6 million in grants last year); Deadline: Marc...

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Violence Prevention Program Grants Now Open

Funder: Mary Kay Foundation; Opportunity: 2016 Domestic Violence Shelter Grant Program; Funding Focus: Women, children, crime, domestic violence, housing; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Domestic violence shelters with 501(c)(3) status offering emergency shelter; Funding: Approximately ...

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Foundation Offers Public Safety, Firefighters Grants

Private Funder: Leary Firefighters Foundation; Opportunity: Jeremiah Lucey Grant Program; Funding Focus: Public Safety; Geographic Focus: New York, Massachusetts and areas along the Gulf Coast; Eligibility: Fire departments; Funding: Multiple awards averaging $25,000 – $50,000 each; Deadline: ...

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FIJ Supports Projects to Fight Domestic Violence

The Foundation for the Improvement of Justice provides support for programs which focus on child abuse and domestic violence. Grants range to $10,000 each. The organization awards seven grants a year. Deadline: May 15. The foundation supports efforts that simplify the law, improve crime preve...

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Foundation Supports Criminal Justice Upgrades

Funder: Public Welfare Foundation; Opportunity: Criminal & Juvenile Justice Grants; Funding Focus: Public safety/minorities; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: Up to $300,000 (it made $20 million in awards last year); Deadline: Rolling (letter of inquiry). Summary...

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Funder Supports Domestic Violence Prevention Efforts

Private Funder: Chico's Charitable Giving Program; Opportunity: The program has two funding categories: (1) Women and Children Grants & (2) Community Grants; Funding Focus: Women, children, health, empowerment, K-12 education, domestic violence; Geographic Focus: National (nonprofits must ha...

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SJI Provides Training, Juvenile Justice Grants

Agency: State Justice Institute (SJI); Program: 2015 SJI Grants: Project Grants; Technical Assistance (TA) Grants; Curriculum Adaptation & Training (CAT) Grants; Partner Grants; and Education Support Program (ESP); Eligibility: State and local courts (juvenile courts are eligible), nonprofit...

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Weyerhaeuser Family Foundation Supports Public Safety Efforts

Private Funder: Weyerhaeuser Family Foundation; Opportunity: Children's Initiative Grants; Funding Focus: Children, public safety and domestic violence; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: Multiple $25,000 awards (the foundation made about $800,000 in grants last year);...

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Group Supports Safety Projects

Funder: Redwoods Group Foundation; Opportunity: 2015 Charitable Giving.; Funding Focus: Safety, child sexual abuse prevention, transportation safety and emergency preparedness; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: Multiple awards up to $1,000 each; Deadline: Nov. 30 (fin...

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To be 'Good Neighbor' – Insurer Provides Grants to Help K-12 Schools

Private Funders: State Farm; Opportunity: State Farm Good Neighbor Grant Program; Funding Focus: Public safety and education; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofits, K-12 public schools; Funding: Grant requests can range anywhere from $25,000 - $100,000; Deadline: Oct. 30. Summar...

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