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Financial Company Underwrites Community Projects

Private Funder: Ameriprise Financial; Opportunity: Community Relations Grants; Funding Focus: Hunger, homeless community development, job training, low-income families, environment; Geographic Focus: National (where the company has a presence); Eligibility: Nonprofits (programs which support aft...

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Business Federation Likes Entrepreneurs, Innovation

Private Funder: Nat'l Federation of Independent Business (NFIB); Opportunity: 2015 Young Entrepreneur Awards; Funding Focus: Youth, business development; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Schools and youth; Funding: Multiple awards (up to 100) ranging to $10,000 each; Deadline (tentative...

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Cisco Favors Community Projects

Private Funder: The Cisco Foundation; Opportunity: Community Impact Cash Grants; Funding Focus: Education, community service and the underserved; Geographic Focus: National (where Cisco has operations); Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: Up to $75,000 each for first time applicants (the foundatio...

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Job Growth Projects Get Funding Boost from Blackstone

Foundation: Blackstone Charitable Foundation; Opportunity: Innovation Grants; Funding Focus: Workforce, entrepreneurship, education; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: 501(c)(3) nonprofits and colleges; Funding: $3 million for multiple awards up to $300,000 each; Deadline: Oct. 3. Summary:...

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Federation Offers Young Entrepreneur Awards

The NFIB Young Entrepreneur Awards program raises awareness among the nation's youth of the critical role private enterprise and entrepreneurship play in the building of America.

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Good Neighbor Grants Promote Youth Service Learning

Open to youth service-learning programs in all 50 states.

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Bank of America Offers Local Giving Opportunities

Private Funder: Bank of America (BOA); Opportunity: Local Grants-Caring for Communities, Neighborhood Excellence, Local Heroes and Student Leaders; Funding Focus: Housing, infrastructure, education and community development; Geographic Focus: Multi-state (BOA is a national concern with branches in m...

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(BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT) Charles Schwab Provides Financial Literacy Grants

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: Rolling. Purpose: The Charles Schwab Foundatio...

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(PUBLIC SAFETY) Hurricane Irene Victims can look to Home Depot for Funds

Nonprofits hit hard by Hurricane Irene and Home Depot stores in their community should make sure to take advantage of the company's Storm Relief Fund. The fund will provide approximately $600,000 to aid the effort of East Coast, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast communities hit hard by the storm. Estab...

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(FAITH-BASED) AVI CHAI Foundation Offers Day School, Camp Funding

Funder: AVI CHAI Foundation; Opportunity: Building Loan Program -- Camps/Day Schools; Funding Focus: Education; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Jewish day schools and overnight summer camps; Funding: Maximum loan is $1 million for new construction and $500,000 for renovation; Deadline: Roll...

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