Private Grants
Institute Offers Education, Seeds Grants
Funder: Wild Ones Institute of Learning and Development; Opportunity: 2017 Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education Fund; Funding Focus: Science and outdoor education; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Schools and nonprofits; Funding: Multiple awards of up to $500 each; Deadline: Oct. 15. Summary: Fu...
Discount Store Chain Literacy Competition Helps Improve Youth Reading Skills
Private Funder: Dollar General Literacy Foundation; Opportunity: Dollar General Literacy Foundation 2017 Youth Literacy Grants; Funding Focus: Education; Geographic Focus: Regional (in the 40 states where the store has locations); Eligibility: Schools & nonprofits; Funding: Up to $4,000 each; De...
Competition Opens for Grants to Aid Students with Disabilities
The Elaine Chapin Fund is accepting applications for the 2017 Elaine Chapin Scholarship Fund program which aids students with disabilities. Deadline: April 30. The program supports the postsecondary education of students affected by multiple sclerosis, either directly or as a family member. The fu...
Insurance Foundation Promotes Student Projects
Private Funder: State Farm; Opportunity: State Farm Student Achievement Grants-Service Learning Grants; Funding Focus: Public safety and education; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: K-12 schools and student-led service-learning projects; Funding: Varies; Deadline: Rolling. Summary: Grants em...
Foundation Launches 2017 Round of After School Funding
Private Funder: IGT (formerly GTECH); Opportunity: 2017 After-School Advantage Grants programs; Funding Focus: Education; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofits and schools; Funding: Awards include up to $15,000 worth of computers, online technology and computer software; Deadline: Roll...
NASDAQ Provides Educational Funding
Funder: NASDAQ OMX Educational Foundation (formerly the NASDAQ Stock Marked Educational Foundation); Program: Education grants; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofits, schools and colleges; Funding: Up to $265,000 each (the foundation distributed $9 million in grants last year; Deadline...
AMTA Accepting Applications for Kyllo Professional Scholarships
The American Music Therapy Association is accepting applications for the Anne Emery Kyllo Professional Scholarship, an annual program designed to support professional music therapists in their efforts to expand their training. Deadline: June 23 Three cash scholarships of $500 each will be awarded ...
$3M Goes for Pay for Success Grants
The Education Dept. distributes more than $3 million in grants to eight government organizations for Preschool Pay for Success feasibility pilots that will support innovative funding strategies to expand preschool for 3- and 4-year-olds. These grants will allow states, school districts and other l...
Promise Neighborhoods Winners Receive $33M in Grants
The Education Dept. (DoEd) names six winners of the 2016 Promise Neighborhoods competition, which will award $33 million to help communities launch, scale and maintain community-based education projects to help underserved children. The Promise Neighborhoods program, launched in 2010, funds new st...
Important Children & Youth-Related Research from Around the Country
Youth Group Posts Road Map for Investing in the Nation's Talent Pipeline: The Campaign for Youth releases "Our Youth, Our Economy, Our Future: A Road Map for Investing in the Nations' Talent Pipeline," an investment strategy that offers a set of recommendations to help national, state and ...
CR Signed, Keeps Federal Government Open to April 28
The lame duck 114th Congress passed a Continuing Resolution to keep the government running through April 28 when the new Congress will have to pass another appropriations measure for the rest of FY 2017. The short-term funding bill includes a 0.19% across-the-board cut, which is compounded by the f...
GOP ACA Repeal Plan Would Double Uninsured to 59 Million
The Republican plan to repeal most of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) without replacment would double the number of uninsured people to 59 million and leave the nation with a higher uninsured rate than before the ACA, a report shows. The Urban Institute estimated the impact of an approach similar...
USDA Final Rule Boosts Healthy Food Access, Sets New SNAP Standards
The Agriculture Dept. (USDA) publishes a final rule to increase access to healthy food choices for participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) aimed at requiring food retailers to expand their inventory of healthy foods. "This final rule balances the need to improve...
2017 Classroom Achievement Grants Now Open
Private Funder: NEA Foundation; Opportunity: 2017 Student Achievement Grants; Funding Focus: K-12 education; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Educators; Funding: Multiple $5,000 awards; Deadline: June 1. Summary: Grant funds may be used for resource materials, supplies, equipment, transport...
Transportation Foundation Rolls Out Community Grants Competition
Foundation: American Airlines Community Foundation (formerly America West Community Foundation); Opportunity: 2017 Foundation grants; Funding Focus: Children, health, and human services; Geographic Focus: Where the company has hubs (Charlotte, SC; Philadelphia; Phoenix; and Washington, DC); Eligibil...
Society Invites Applications for Zoo Education Programs
The Oklahoma Zoological Society, the nonprofit support group of the Oklahoma City Zoo, is offering grants to offset the cost of zoo education programs. Grants are available for programs serving pre-K-12 students, as well as youth-serving organizations. Deadline: Sept. 1, 2017 Applicants for the sc...
Trust Funding Boosts Projects for Poor, Underserved
Private Funder: Harry J. Lloyd Charitable Trust; Opportunity: Foundation grants; Funding Focus: Education, seed money and healthcare; Eligibility: Nonprofits, including faith-based institutions; Funding: Varies, the trust distributed $8.7 million in grants last year; Deadline: Rolling. Summary:...
Funder Likes Programs for Disadvantaged, Youth
Private Funder: Carl's Foundation; Opportunity: 2017 grants; Funding Focus: Youth, disabilities and healthcare (the foundation offers capital grants, limited budget support, start up/seed money and multi-year grants); Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofits (programs for disadvantage...
‘Just Society’ Competition has Two 2017 Deadlines
Funder: Unitarian Universalist Assn. (UUA); Opportunity: Fund for a Just Society; Funding Focus: Education and social justice; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations (grants are made to non-Unitarian Universalist groups); Funding: Awards range up to $15,000 each (most gr...
Grants Promote Better Hearing Care
Foundation: Starkey Hearing Foundation; Opportunity: So the World May Hear Grants Program; Funding Focus: Health, communities; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: Multiple awards; Deadlines: April 15, July 15 and Oct. 15. Summary: The foundation's grantmaking brings un...
Applications Sought for World of Children Grants
Private Funder: World of Children; Opportunity: 2017 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: TBA, the next round open in January, last ye...
Social Services, Child Care Funding Available
Funder: Otto Bremer Trust (formerly Otto Bremer Foundation); Opportunity: Community grants; Funding Focus: Low-income families, youth, financial literacy, basic needs-social services and housing; Geographic Focus: Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin; Eligibility: 501(c)(3) nonprofits in Minn...
Foundation Grants Support Teachers, Academic Enrichment
Foundation: McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation; Opportunity: 2016 Academic Enrichment Grants, Teacher Development Grants and Student Teaching Scholarships; Funding Focus: Education, children, youth; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: K-12 Teachers; Funding: Multiple $10,000 grants and ...
Bank Branches Set Priorities, Deadlines
Foundation: US Bank Foundation; Opportunity: Community Possible Grant Program; Funding Focus: Affordable housing, low-income family self-sufficiency, education, arts and culture; Geographic Focus: National (the foundation provides funding in the 25 states with U.S. Bank branches; currently, the ...
Adoption Foundation Supports Foster Care, Child Welfare Efforts
Funder: Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption; Opportunity: Wendy's Wonderful Kids Grants; Funding Focus: Children, youth, adoption; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Public and private adoption agencies and 501(c)(3) nonprofits; Funding: Multiple awards up to $100,000 each; Deadline: Appli...
Ice Cream Maker Supports Education, Youth
Private Funder: Ben & Jerry's Foundation; Opportunity: Grant Program; Funding Focus: Education, youth and social change; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: Up to $20,000 each (the foundation gave out $2.56 million in grants last year); Deadline: April 14 (pre-applic...
Fisher House Foundation Newman's Own, Grants Soon Available
Private Funder: Newman's Own, Fisher House Foundation, and Military Times Media Group; Opportunity: 2017 Newman's Own Awards; Funding Focus: Social services for military families, children; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: Multiple grants up to $50,000 each; Deadline...
Youth Foundation Underwrites Recreation Projects
Foundation: Gene and Jerry Jones Family Arlington Youth Foundation; Opportunity: Program Grants; Funding Focus: Children, youth development and sports; Geographic Focus: National (emphasis Texas); Eligibility: 501(c)(3) nonprofits; Funding: Awards vary (the foundation made 2.6 million in grants ...
Medica Healthcare Competition to Open Soon
Private Funder: Medica Foundation; Opportunity: 2017 foundation grants; Funding Focus: Healthcare; Geographic Focus: IA, MN, ND, SD & WI; Eligibility: Nonprofits and some government agencies; Funding: Up to $50,000 each, multiple awards; Deadline: TBA (last year, Letters of Inquiry were acce...
Support, Aid for HIV/AIDS Patients are Funder Priorities
Private Funder: MAC AIDS Fund; Opportunity: 2017 Community Grants Program; Funding Focus: Healthcare; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: Up to $50,000 each; Deadline: TBA, last year's deadlines were May 2 (nutrition) June 10 (housing). Summary: Fund officials tell us ...
Bank Chain Offers Multiple Housing Opportunities
Private Funder: Bank of America (BOA); Opportunity: 2017 foundation grants; Funding Focus: Housing, infrastructure, education and community development; Geographic Focus: Multi-state (BOA is a national concern with branches in most states); Eligibility: Nonprofits, student-led projects; Funding: ...
Kaplan Fund Favors Creative Arts, Writing, Photography
Private Funder: J.M. Kaplan Fund initiative; Opportunity: Furthermore; Funding Focus: Writing, research, editing, design, indexing, photography, illustration, and printing and binding; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: Up to $15,000 each (the fund made $6 million in g...
Annie's Homegrown to Offer Garden Grants
Foundation: Annie's Homegrown Inc; Opportunity: Annie's Grants for Gardens; Funding Focus: Education, children, nutrition and gardening; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: K-12 schools; Funding: Multiple awards; Deadline (TBA): the next round of funding is to open next year. Summary: Gran...
Recreational Grants Available to Promote Accessible Golf
Funders: Nat'l Alliance for Accessible Golf and the United States Golf Assn.; Opportunity: Accessible Golf Program Grants (2017 grants); Funding Focus: Accessible recreation, golf and youth; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations, government agencies and educational ins...
Programs Can Win Sports Gear, Equipment for Youths
Private Funder: Good Sports; Opportunity: Good Sports Equipment Grant; Funding Focus: Physical activity, obesity, children (ages 5-18); Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Schools and youth groups; Funding: Equipment donations; Deadline: Rolling. Summary: These donations go for youth sport...