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Kinder Morgan Favors Children, Youth Programs

Funder: Kinder Morgan Foundation; Opportunities: Children and Youth Grants; Funding Focus: Children, youth, health, STEM; Geographic Focus: National, where energy company Kinder Morgan has a presence; Eligibility: Nonprofits and public and private K-12 schools; Funding: Multiple awards up to $5,...

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Insurer Rolls Out Student Spirit Awards

Private Funders: Prudential Financial Inc. and the Nat'l Assn. of Secondary School Principals; Opportunity: Spirit of Community Awards; Funding Focus: Community service and education; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Middle and high school students; Funding: Up to $5,000 each (multiple a...

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VSA Grants Support the Youth Performing Arts

Private Funder: VSA/Kennedy Center; Opportunity: 2016 Discovery Awards; Funding Focus: Education, arts and theater; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Students, grades 6-12, teachers; Funding: $500 awards; Deadline: Oct. 3 Summary: The VSA Playwright Discovery Awards program challenges mi...

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Network Offers Toys, Cash Grants for Children Services

Foundation: Toy Industry Foundation; Program: Toy Bank Network; Funding Focus: Children, education, health, youth development, physical activity, arts and culture; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: 501(c)(3) nonprofits; Funding: Toys; Deadline: Rolling. Summary: The funder supports com...

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Foundation Seeks Applications for ‘Dare to Dream’ Grants

The Ann Bancroft Foundation opens the 2016 competition for a pair funding programs intended to help disadvantage girls and connect them with positive adult mentors. Deadline: Oct. 1. Since 1997, ABF has awarded Dare to Dream and Let Me Play grants to more than 3,000 Minnesota girls — connecti...

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Clothier Chain Favors Youth Projects, Community Initiatives

Funder: Ross Stores Foundation; Opportunity: Supporting Our Communities Grants; Funding Focus: Health, education and economic opportunity; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: 501(c)(3) nonprofits within 25 miles of a Ross store; Funding: Multiple awards up to $500 each; Deadline: None. Summ...

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Kelly for Kids Foundation Invites Applications

The Kelly for Kids Foundation was established in 1987 by former Buffalo Bills quarterback Jim Kelly to support organizations that assist children in the western New York State region. Since its inception, the foundation has raised nearly $5 million.Through its Community Grants program, the foun...

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$35M Available for Teen Arts Programs

Private Funder: Surdna Foundation; Opportunity: 2016 Thriving Cultures Grants-Teens' Artistic and Cultural Advancement; Funding Focus: Education and the arts; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Schools and nonprofits; Funding: Varies, generally in the $35,000 to $80,000 range (the founda...

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Law Firm Grants Help Emergency Child Shelter, Clothing, Food

Private Funder: Law firm Ober-Kaler; Program: Community Grants; Funding Focus: Child welfare and emergency aid; Geographic Focus: Regional, Baltimore or Washington, DC; Eligibility: Nonprofits (churches, synagogues, parochial, and public schools also may apply if their umbrella organizations hav...

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Family Foundation Invites Applications for Projects Benefitting Children

The Detwiler Family Foundation invites applications from organizations serving children dealing with significant life challenges by improving access to education and the arts. Deadline: June 1. Funds will only be awarded to organizations that can demonstrate an impact on children dealing with ...

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