New York Stories | Private Grants Alert

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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(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...

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(YOUTH) Gannett Foundation Provides Funding for Children/Youth Efforts

Private Funder: Gannett Foundation; Opportunity: 2011 community grants; Funding Focus: Education and community development; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: The average grant amount is in the $1,000 to $5,000 range. Deadline: Aug. 17. Summary: The Gannett Foundation, th...

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(WOMEN) PNC Foundation Provides Service Grants

Private Funder: PNC Foundation;Opportunity: 2011 grants; Funding Focus: Youth, women, early childhood education, economic development and the homeless; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: Varies;Deadline: Rolling. Summary: PNC, a highly diversified national financial...

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(ENVIRONMENTAL) Save-the-Redwoods League Provides Outdoor Education Funding

Private Funder: Save-the-Redwoods League; Opportunity: 2011 education grants; Funding Focus: Environment; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Schools and nonprofits; Funding: Up to $3,000 each; Deadline: June 30. Summary: The Save-the-Redwoods League, a nonprofit organization that works to p...

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(YOUTH) Kids In Need Foundation Provides Classroom Grants

Private Funder: Kids In Need Foundation; Opportunity: 2011-12 Kids In Need Teacher Grants; Funding Focus: K-12 classroom education; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Schools, classroom teachers; Funding: Up to $500 each; Deadline: Applications will be available online from July 15 through Sep...

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(UNDERSERVED) Stewardship Foundation Provides Faith-Based Grants

Private Funder: Stewardship Foundation; Opportunity: 2011 foundation grants; Funding Focus: Underserved and the homeless; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Faith-based groups; Funding: Varies (grants are generally limited to 10% of total operating revenue); Deadline: Rolling. Summary: The St...

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(TECH) AT&T Offers Aspire Grants for Education Projects

Private Funder: AT&T Foundation; Opportunity: AT&T Aspire grants; Funding Focus: Education and technology; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Schools; Funding: AT&T has set aside $100 million for this initiative; Deadline: Rolling. Summary: The AT&T Foundation, giving ar...

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(EDUCATION) GTECH offers After-School Advantage Grants

Private Funder: GTECH; Opportunity 2011 After-School Advantage Grants programs; Funding Focus: Education; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofit and schools; Funding: Awards include up to $15,000 worth of computers, online technology and computer software.; Deadline: Rolling. Summary: G...

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(EDUCATION) Computers for Youth Foundation Funds Tech Efforts

Private Funder: Computers for Youth (CFY); Opportunity: Home Learning Environments grants program; Funding Focus: Computers and education; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Schools; Funding: Computers, software and IT support; Deadline: Rolling. Summary: CFY works directly with public school...

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