Private Grants Alert

Massachusetts

Next Last

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: ...

read complete story

(REGIONAL FUNDING) Heineman Foundation Supports Programs for Minorities, Youth

Private Funder: Heineman Foundation; Opportunity: 2011 Grants; Funding Focus: Minorities, youth and the environment; Geographic Focus: Regional, in the states of CT, FL, IL, ME, MA, MT, NH, NY and NC; Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: Multiple awards, up to $50,000 each; Deadline: Sept. 1. Summary:...

read complete story

(TIPS) PGA Reader Uses Deadline Calendar to Find Funding

A PGA reader from Chicago says the online Grant Deadline Calendar is helping her find grant opportunities to support her organization's programs for the unemployed and those suffering from chronic diseases. Eula Burge, a grantseeker with Proactive Community Services, tells us that the calendar is a...

read complete story

(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...

read complete story

(OUTDOORS) New England Fund Focuses on Community Groups

Private Funder: New England Grassroots Environment Fund (NEGEF); Opportunity: Small Grants Program; Funding Focus: Environment, communities; Geographic Focus: New England; Eligibility: Grassroots nonprofits with or without 501 (c)(3) status in CT, ME, MA, NH, RI and VT; Funding: Multiple awards rang...

read complete story

(EDUCATION) Gilder Lehrman Offers Grants/Fellowships

Private Funder: Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History (GLI); Opportunity: 2011 Affiliate School Program; Funding Focus: Education and American history; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Schools; Funding: Varies (the program is funded by a "We the People" Challenge Grant from the Nation...

read complete story

(EDUCATION) Walmart Entities Launch New Classroom Grants

Walmart, Sam's Club, and the Walmart Foundation launch a new program called Teacher Rewards, which will provide more than $4 million to 40,000 teachers across the United States. The Teacher Rewards program focuses on schools with the greatest needs. Local participating stores will choose one K-8 s...

read complete story

(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...

read complete story

(YOUTH) World of Children Offers Humanitarian Awards

Private Funder: World of Children; Opportunity: 2012 annual grants; Funding Focus: Children, youth, health and education; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofits which have a sustainable track record; Funding: Up to $50,000 each; Deadline: April 1, 2012 (tentative). Summary: Each year, ...

read complete story

(EDUCATION) NEF Offers CyberLearning Matching Grants

Private Funder: Nat'l Education Foundation; Opportunity: 2011 CyberLearning grants; Funding Focus: Education & technology; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: School districts, schools, community colleges, colleges, universities, nonprofits; Funding: Up to $10 million each; Deadline: June 3...

read complete story