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Funding Opportunities
Grants
YouthActionNet Offers Funding for Youth-Led Social Entrepreneurial Projects
YouthActionNet is offering awards to youth leaders and projects that promote social change and connect youth with local communities. To be eligible, youth-led projects should have clearly defined goals and the potential for growth and/or further replication. Award recipients will receive $500, funds for a disposable camera to document their project for an online photo gallery, and an opportunity to participate in an online journal. The program is open to young people ages 18-24. Applicants must have a leadership role in a youth-led initiative that works to promote positive change in their community. The deadline is April 18, 2004. See the YouthActionNet website for complete program guidelines and an online application form: www.youthactionnet.org/minigrants.php.
Source: RFP-BULLETIN (November 14, 2003) Copyright © 2000-2003, the Foundation Center. All rights reserved.
Rohm and Haas’ Responsible Neighbor Program advances the economic and social quality of life in the communities where it has operations, including a number of locations in Texas. Their funding priorities include mentoring programs linking education to workplace and career opportunities, after-school programs for children and teens, Youth Development such as leadership training, character education and conflict resolution, and youth activities and recreation. There are no deadlines. For more information and how to apply, visit www.rohmhaas.com/community/giving/guideline.htm#funding.
Source: Reprinted with permission, CD Publications, Children & Youth Funding Report (October 1, 2003); for free sample issue call 1-800-666-6380
Annie E. Casey Foundation
The Annie E. Casey Foundation is dedicated to helping build better futures for disadvantaged children. Of particular interest are projects that foster public policies, human service reforms, and community supports that more effectively meet the needs of today’s at-risk children and families. The Foundation’s three funding priorities are improving major systems serving disadvantaged children and families, transforming neighborhoods, and promoting accountability and innovation. A letter of inquiry is requested. For more information, contact the Office of the President, Annie E. Casey Foundation, 701 St. Paul Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202, call (410) 547-6600, fax (410) 547-6624, email webmail@aecf.org, or visit their website at www.aecf.org.
Source: Funding Alert, August 7, 2003
Phelps Dodge Foundation
The Phelps Dodge Foundation provides funds for community development and community safety in areas where the mining leader has operations; in Texas they have operations in El Paso. For more information, visit www.phelpsdodge.com/index-community.html.
Source: Reprinted with permission, CD Publications, Children & Youth Funding Report (September 17, 2003); for free sample issue call 1-800-666-6380
Delta Air Lines Foundation
The purpose of the Delta Air Lines Foundation is to enhance the quality of life in communities served by Delta Air Lines by “connecting youth to the world.” This is done by supporting programs that assist youth in these areas: health and wellness; leadership development, to help build strong character and skills through personal development, conflict resolution and team-building programs; and cultural advocacy to enrich diversity. The Delta Air Lines Foundation Board of Trustees reviews and approves funding in March, June, September, and November. The deadline for receiving completed proposals is the first day of each of these months and responses may take up to three months.. For guidelines and information, contact the Delta Air Lines Foundation, Department 983, P.O. Box 20706, Atlanta, GA 30320-6001 or visit their website at http://www.delta.com/inside/community/foundation_guide/index.jsp.
Source: Join Together Online (www.jointogether.org/home/), JTO Direct – Weekly Funding Edition - 11/1/03
Kresge Foundation Bricks and Mortar Grant Program
The Kresge Foundation supports nonprofits in construction of facilities; renovation of facilities; purchase of major equipment or an integrated system at a cost of at least $300,000 (equipment costs may include computer software, if applicable); and purchase of real estate. Most grants are between $50,000 and $600,000. Proposals are accepted throughout the year. For more information call the Kresge Foundation at (248) 643-9630 or visit their website at http://www.kresge.org/programs.
Source: SENews, December 2003 E-Zine
Union Pacific’s FY04 Funding Cycle Begins
Youth-serving nonprofits can apply for grants from the Union Pacific Foundation through the Health & Human Services and Community categories. Eligible nonprofits must be located on the Union Pacific railroad lines running through Texas (a map is available on their website). For more information visit www.up.com/found/grants.shtml.
Source: Reprinted with permission, CD Publications, Children & Youth Funding Report, March 19, 2003; for a free sample issue call 1-800-666-6380.
Teammates For Kids Focuses on Inner City
The Teammates for Kids Foundation, a charitable organization set up by country singer Garth Brooks, accepts proposals for grants from nonprofit organizations that specialize in working with children. Grants from the Foundation support the on-going work of operating organizations that help needy children in the areas of health, education and inner-city services. For more information visit www.touchemall.com/index.htm.
Source: Teammates for Kids, www.touchemall.com/index.htm
Blockbuster Helps Groups Helping Kids
Nonprofits helping children and families can get grants from the Blockbuster Inc. video-store chain. Requests for funding for national efforts should go to the firm’s headquarters. Local programs should send their requests to the closest regional offices, whose contact information is available online. The regional offices act quickly on proposals. Regional staffers review requests once a week, and their response comes within 4-6 weeks. For more information, contact Blockbuster, Office of Corporate Contributions, 1201 Elm St., Dallas, TX 75270; or go to www.blockbuster.com/bb/about, and click on “Community Relations.”
Source: Reprinted with permission, CD Publications, Children & Youth Funding Report (February 19, 2003); for free sample issue call 1-800-666-6380.
Allstate’s Grants Focus Includes Tolerance
The Allstate Foundation gives about $7.1 million a year for about 1,000 grants. Its funding areas include: tolerance, inclusion and diversity (teaching tolerance to youth, alleviating discrimination, reducing hate crimes); safe and vital communities (catastrophe response, school violence, community revitalization); and economic empowerment (financial and insurance education, economic policy). The funder makes grants to local groups nationwide through Field Office Grant Committees. For more information visit www.allstate.com/Community/PageRender.asp?Page=foundationmain.htm.
Source: Reprinted with permission, CD Publications, Children & Youth Funding Report (November 6, 2002); for free sample issue call 1-800-666-6380
PacifiCare Health Systems Foundation
The PacifiCare Health Systems Foundation makes grants in its parent company’s service area: AZ, CA, CO, NV, OK, OR, TX, WA and Guam. Grants serve specific community needs in the areas of health promotion, human and social services and education; there’s even a fund supporting children and youth programs. For more information contact PCHSF, 3120 Lake Center Dr., Santa Ana, CA 92704, (714) 825-5233, or visit www.pacificare.com/commonPortal/index.jsp? and select "About Pacificare" at the bottom of the screen.
The Public Welfare Foundation
The Public Welfare Foundation is “dedicated to supporting organizations that provide services to disadvantaged populations and work for lasting improvements in the delivery of services that meet basic human needs. Grants have been awarded in the areas of criminal justice, disadvantaged elderly and youth, environment, population, health, community and economic development, human rights and technology assistance.” Requests for first-time support should come in the form of a letter of inquiry. Grants are made on an on-going basis. For more information call the Public Welfare Foundation at (202) 965-1800 or visit www.publicwelfare.org.
Communities Foundation of Texas
The Communities Foundation of Texas gives locally in Texas and nationally. Their major areas of funding include education, religion, cultural and historical, social services, youth and inner city/community and grants are made on an on-going basis. For more information about how to apply for a grant, visit their website at http://www.cftexas.org/.
The Mockingbird Foundation, an all-volunteer organization of fans of the rock group Phish, funds music education for children. The foundation is especially interested in programs serving disenfranchised groups, and in unconventional programs, instruments, and manners of instruction. Review deadlines (three annually) are given in the foundation's funding guidelines. Email Kristen Godard at kristeng@cruzers.com, or access the foundation's website at http://www.mockingbirdfoundation.org/funding.
Target Stores (http://target.com/) and the Tiger Woods Foundation (www.twfound.org/) have restructured Start Something, a program that helps young people pursue their dreams and goals and encourages youth leadership and community stewardship. The program is designed to help students identify their goals and choose and prepare for an Action Project based on one of those goals. Students then evaluate their efforts and prepare and give a presentation about their project to family and friends. The program is set up as a series of ten two-hour sessions designed to be completed over ten weeks, but it can also be done in a few weeks or several months.
Young people between the ages of 8 and 17 can participate in the program in two ways: as part of a group of students under the guidance of a teacher or group leader, or on their own through the program's website. Participating youth who complete the program can apply for a Start Something scholarship ranging from $100 to $5,000 that can be used to help winners continue to pursue their goals. Over the course of the year, the program will award scholarships totaling $300,000. For complete program and scholarship information, see the Start Something website (http://startsomething.target.com/info/index.asp).
Source: RFP Bulletin (February 21, 2003) Copyright © 2000-2003, the Foundation Center. All rights reserved.
The Brown Foundation of Houston supports public education in Texas; it also focuses on community service projects serving youth. In education the foundation supports non-traditional and innovative approaches designed to improve public education. In the community service field grants have been given to child advocacy and development programs, treatment for juveniles on probation, family and family violence prevention programs. Grants have also been given for planned parenthood and children’s clinics. Applications are accepted at any time but at least four months before funds are needed. For more information call Nancy Pittman, Executive Director, Brown Foundation, PO Box 130646, Houston, TX 77219 at (713) 523-2917 or visit www.brownfoundation.org.
Hearst Grants Build Youth Leadership
Grantmaking by the Hearst Foundation spans the country: New York’s Hearst Foundation funds east of the Mississippi River, and the California Charities Foundation gives west of the Mississippi. Funding areas are broad within categories of education, health, social services, and culture. In social services, for instance, grants help foster youth leadership, ensure healthy childhood development, promote literacy, and create economic opportunities for girls. For more information, contact the Hearst Foundation (west) (415) 543-0400, www.hearstfdn.org.
Source: Reprinted with permission, CD Publications, Children & Youth Funding Report (July 3, 2002); for free sample issue call 1-800-666-6380