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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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(COMMUNITY SERVICE) Kirby Foundation Supports Youth, Education Efforts

Private Funder: F.M. Kirby Foundation; Opportunity: 2011 grants; Funding Focus: Education, health and medicine, the arts and humanities, civic and public affairs, welfare and youth; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: The foundation distributed $18.1 million in grants last ...

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(OUTDOORS) Bikes Belong Launches New Funding Effort

Funder: Bikes Belong; Opportunity: Community Partnership Grants; Funding Focus: Obesity, environment; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Community partnerships, with a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit or city/county government as the lead organization; Funding: Awards of $5,000 to $10,000 each; Deadline:...

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(CHILDRENS HEALTH) AAP Offers 2011 CATCH Grants

Private Funder: American Academy of Pediatrics;Opportunity: Community-based Child Health Initiatives (CATCH) 2011 Planning Fund grants; Funding Focus: Community-based child health initiatives; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: Up to $12,000 each; Deadline: July 29. Summa...

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(PUBLIC SAFETY) Marisla Foundation

Deadline: Oct. 15. The Marisla Foundation was established in 1986 as a private, non-operating charitable institution which funds a range of human services, domestic violence and environmental programs. The objective of the Human Services Program is to assist women, primarily regarding their physi...

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(HOMELESS) State Street Foundation Supports Social Service Funding

Private Funder: State Street Foundation; Opportunity: Foundation grants; Funding Focus: Homelessness and human services; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: Varies; Deadline: Rolling (letters of intent may be submitted at any time and are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Pleas...

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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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(TRIBAL) Archibald Bush Foundation Provides American Indian Funding (MN, ND & SD)

Private Funder: Archibald Bush Foundation; Opportunity: 2011 Bush Fellowship Program; Funding Focus: Native Americans; Geographic Focus: Regional funding; Eligibility: Scholars; Funding: Up to $75,000 each; Deadline: Rolling (Applications for the next round will be available in July). Summary...

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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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