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Fund for Children Seeks Applications for Grants

Foundation: Global Fund for Children; Opportunity: AnnualGrants; Funding Focus: Children and youth; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: 501(c)(3) nonprofits; Funding: Awards vary; Deadline: Rolling. Summary: Priority goes to nonprofit organizations working directly with children and youth. Sup...

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(ARTS) MDU Resources Foundation Offer Education Funds

Funder: MDU Resources Foundation; Opportunity: 2011 grants; Funding Focus: Education and human services; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: Varies; Deadline: Oct. 1. Summary: The MDU Resources Foundation launches its giving program to support an array of projects in the a...

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(EDUCATION) Earthwatch Institute Provides Science Grants

Private Funder: Earthwatch Institute; Opportunity: 2012 Earthwatch Institute Education Fellowship Program; Funding Focus: Education and science; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Schools, students and teachers; Funding: Varies; Deadline: The application for the 2012 grants cycle will be avail...

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(UNDERSERVED) United States Institute of Peace Provides Capacity Building Funds

Private Funder: United States Institute of Peace (USIP); Opportunity: 2011 Annual Grant Competition; Funding Focus: Underserved, social justice and peace-building; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: Varies; Deadline: Oct. 3 Summary: The Annual Grant Program increases the ...

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(EDUCATION) Kauffman Foundation Provides Entrepreneurship Awards

Private Funder: Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation; Opportunity: entrepreneurship grants; Funding Focus: Education; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: Up to $156,000; Deadline: Rolling. Summary: The foundation searches for applicants for its national initiatives which encou...

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(TECHNOLOGY) Harvard Offers Innovations Awards

 Private Funder: Harvard U.; Opportunity: Innovations in American Government Awards Program and the Bright Ideas Awards; Funding Focus: Education and public service; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Governments and nonprofits; Funding: Up to $100,000; Deadline: Rolling. Summary: Each y...

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(ENVIRONMENT) American Hiking Society Offers Outdoors Grants

Private Funder: American Hiking Society; Opportunity: 2012 National Trails Fund; Funding Focus: Outdoors; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: Varies, up to $5,000 each; Deadline: Dec 15 (tentative). Summary: The American Hiking Society National Trails Fund helps grassroots...

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(REGIONAL FUNDING) Palmer Foundation Makes Youth Grants (Multi-state)

Private Funder: Palmer Foundation; Opportunity: 2011 program grants; Funding Focus: Education and youth; Geographic Focus: Mid-western and Mid-Atlantic states; Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: Varies; Deadline: Rolling. Summary: The Palmer Foundation believes in honest, open communication, creativ...

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(EDUCATION) Wallace Foundation Offers K-12 Grants

Foundation: Wallace Foundation; Opportunity: Program grants; Funding Focus: Education, arts and culture, after-school, student achievement; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofits, schools and colleges and universities; Funding: Multiple awards ranging from $40,000 to more than $1 millio...

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(YOUTH) OMNOVA Solutions Foundation Provides National Funding

Private Funder: OMNOVA Solutions Foundation (OSF); Opportunity: OSF Grants; Funding Focus: Children and youth; Geographic Focus: National (with some local priorities where the company has locations); Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: Up to $2 million in grants anticipated this year; Deadline: Rollin...

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