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(PUBLIC SAFETY) Open Society Institute Offers Range of Funding

Private Funder: Open Society Institute (OSI); Opportunity: 2011 program grants (Open Society Fellowships); Funding Focus: Public safety and community development; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: Varies;Deadline: Rolling (Proposals received by Aug. 1, 2011 will be evalua...

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(UNDERSERVED) Levi Strauss Foundation Grants Fight Poverty

Private Funder: Levi Strauss Foundation; Opportunity: 2011 program grants; Funding Focus: Heath and community development; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: Up to $75,000;Deadline: Rolling. Summary: The Levi Strauss Foundation, the giving arm of blue jeans-maker Levi Str...

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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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(SAFETY) CarMax Foundation Promotes Child-Auto Safety

Private Funder: CarMax Foundation; Opportunity: 2011 CarMax Nat'l Funding Program; Funding Focus: Public safety; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: Varies; Deadline: May 15. Summary: The CarMax Foundation promotes automobile passenger safety awareness and seeks to improve...

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(CHILDREN'S HEALTH) Medica Foundation Provides Healthcare Grants (IA, MN, ND, SD & WI)

Private Funder: Medica Foundation; Opportunity: 2011 foundation grants; Funding Focus: Healthcare; Geographic Focus: Regional: IA, MN, ND, SD & WI; Eligibility: Nonprofits and some government agencies; Funding: Up to $50,000 each, multiple awards; Deadline: Varies (see below). Summary: The Medi...

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(EDUCATION) Elmers Provides Teacher Grants

Grantor: Elmer's Products; Geographic focus: National; Program: 2011 Elmer's Teacher Tool Kit; Eligibility: K-12schools; Funding: Grants of up to $500 each (approximately 250 awards will be made); Deadline: April 30. Summary: The purpose of the program is to provide teachers with the means to repli...

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(YOUTH) American Legion Offers Children, Ed Grants

Foundation: American Legion Child Welfare Foundation; Opportunity: Program Grants; Funding Focus: Children, education; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: 501 (c)(3) nonprofits; Funding: Multiple awards in the $35,000 to $50,000 range; Deadline: The grants process runs from May 1 to July 15. S...

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(COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT) Ameriprise Offers Grants for Work Readiness, Culture

  Grantor: Ameriprise Financial; Geographic focus: National; Program: Foundation grants; Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: Varies (the minimum grant request is $2,000); Deadline: There are two remaining deadlines for this funding cycle, May 1 or Sept. 1. (Do not submit your application more tha...

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(YOUTH) Entertainment Software Association Education/Tech Grants

Private Funder: Entertainment Software Association Foundation (ESAF); Opportunity: Foundation grants; Funding Focus: Youth education, healthcare & welfare, risk behavior prevention and the multimedia arts/technology; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofits seeking funding for program...

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(EDUCATION) GE Foundation

Private Funder: GE Foundation; Opportunity: Giving programs; Funding Focus: Unrestricted; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: Varies, the foundation set aside $220 million in private giving last year; Deadline: Rolling. Summary: The GE Foundation, the giving effort of the ...

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