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Prudential Foundation

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Category:	Education and Economic Development
Potential Funder	Prudential Foundation
Deadline	Receives and review proposals throughout the year. Grants that exceed $200,000 must be approved by the Board of Trustees, which meets three times a year. Foundation will try to respond to applications within 60 days.
Website	website here
Ineligible	Veterans, labor, religious, athletic, or fraternal groups—except when these groups provide needed services to the community at large, direct grants or scholarships to individuals, general operating funds for single-disease health groups, and goodwill advertising and fundraising events (such as dinners and walkathons).
Eligibility	Nonprofits (501c3) are eligible to apply
Criteria	Education emphasis is placed on systemic school reform; improving leadership skills for education stakeholders; increasing parental involvement and community engagement; providing opportunities for arts education and youth development programs. Economic Development initiatives that increase employment opportunities by strengthening job skills, creating jobs through business development, and promoting neighborhood development activities. Programs may involve workforce development and increasing entrepreneurship through training and access to capital. In addition, the Foundation promotes creation of decent, affordable housing.
Past Award Recipients	YouthBuild Newark, Inc. NJ to offer job training education, counseling and leadership development to unemployed out of school youth and young adults. $150,000
Grant Award Range	$250.00 -

Prudential Foundation

Category: Education and Economic Development

Potential Funder Prudential Foundation

Deadline Receives and review proposals throughout the year. Grants that exceed $200,000 must be approved by the Board of Trustees, which meets three times a year. Foundation will try to respond to applications within 60 days.

Website website here

Ineligible Veterans, labor, religious, athletic, or fraternal groups—except when these groups provide needed services to the community at large, direct grants or scholarships to individuals, general operating funds for single-disease health groups, and goodwill advertising and fundraising events (such as dinners and walkathons).

Eligibility Nonprofits (501c3) are eligible to apply

Criteria Education emphasis is placed on systemic school reform; improving leadership skills for education stakeholders; increasing parental involvement and community engagement; providing opportunities for arts education and youth development programs. Economic Development initiatives that increase employment opportunities by strengthening job skills, creating jobs through business development, and promoting neighborhood development activities. Programs may involve workforce development and increasing entrepreneurship through training and access to capital. In addition, the Foundation promotes creation of decent, affordable housing.

Past Award Recipients YouthBuild Newark, Inc. NJ to offer job training education, counseling and leadership development to unemployed out of school youth and young adults. $150,000

Grant Award Range $250.00 -

Posted in Arts and Culture, Community Improvement, Economic Empowerment, Education, Housing, Workforce Development

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Wachovia Foundation

posted by admin on Feb 1

Category: Private Foundation	Community Development - Economic Development
Potential Funder	Wachovia Foundation
Deadline	no deadline - on-line application
Website	website here
Ineligible	Individuals, programs of national scope that do not specifically benefit our markets, International organizations, travel or conferences for employees of non-profit organizations, political action committees, political causes, or candidates, books, research papers or articles in professional journals, Veteran, fraternal and alumni organizations, Religious organizations, unless they are engaged in a significant project that is nonsectarian and benefits a broad base in the community, Private foundations, general operating expenses for organizations that already receive substantial support through United Way or united arts drives in which Wachovia participates, sponsorships, events, or projects for which Wachovia and/or its employees receive tangible benefits or privileges, Individual pre-college schools - private, parochial, charter or home schools, Individual schools in public school systems (other than through efforts to benefit system-wide programs and initiatives or as a part of a Wachovia-sponsored partnership program)
Eligibility	Nonprofits (501c3) are eligible to apply. The organization should exhibit significant support (through the contribution of time or financial resources) from a Wachovia employee(s). Proposals must target low- to moderate-income individuals or communities to help build inclusive and diverse communities. The program should foster collaborative efforts that leverage community investments
Criteria	Primary Focus Areas: -Education and Community Development - Secondary Focus Areas: Health and Human Services, Arts and Culture Have broad community support and be able to demonstrate fiscal and administrative stability – must align program with one or more of the focus areas.
Past Award Recipients	Examples of past funded programs: Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership, Inc. GA - $100,000.00, Latin American Economic Development Association, Inc. NJ $15,000, Boys and Girls Club Lancaster PA $5,000.00
Grant Award Range	$250.- no specific maximum

Wachovia Foundation

Category: Private Foundation Community Development - Economic Development

Potential Funder Wachovia Foundation

Deadline no deadline - on-line application

Website website here

Ineligible Individuals, programs of national scope that do not specifically benefit our markets, International organizations, travel or conferences for employees of non-profit organizations, political action committees, political causes, or candidates, books, research papers or articles in professional journals, Veteran, fraternal and alumni organizations, Religious organizations, unless they are engaged in a significant project that is nonsectarian and benefits a broad base in the community, Private foundations, general operating expenses for organizations that already receive substantial support through United Way or united arts drives in which Wachovia participates, sponsorships, events, or projects for which Wachovia and/or its employees receive tangible benefits or privileges, Individual pre-college schools - private, parochial, charter or home schools, Individual schools in public school systems (other than through efforts to benefit system-wide programs and initiatives or as a part of a Wachovia-sponsored partnership program)

Eligibility Nonprofits (501c3) are eligible to apply. The organization should exhibit significant support (through the contribution of time or financial resources) from a Wachovia employee(s). Proposals must target low- to moderate-income individuals or communities to help build inclusive and diverse communities. The program should foster collaborative efforts that leverage community investments

Criteria Primary Focus Areas: -Education and Community Development - Secondary Focus Areas: Health and Human Services, Arts and Culture Have broad community support and be able to demonstrate fiscal and administrative stability – must align program with one or more of the focus areas.

Past Award Recipients Examples of past funded programs: Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership, Inc. GA - $100,000.00, Latin American Economic Development Association, Inc. NJ $15,000, Boys and Girls Club Lancaster PA $5,000.00

Grant Award Range $250.- no specific maximum

Posted in Community Improvement, Economic Empowerment, Education, Financial Literacy, Health, Housing

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Hitachi Foundation

posted by admin on Feb 1

Category: Corporate Foundation	Economic Empowerment, Community Development
Potential Funder	Hitachi Foundation
Deadline	Online inquiry system for nonprofit organizations to send information about project ideas and will receive response as to whether project meets criteria for further consideration. If the idea meshes with the priorities of the Business and Communities Grants Program, your organization may be invited to submit a concept paper or a complete proposal.
Website	website here
Ineligible	The Foundation does not make grants to individuals, for-profit businesses or for business start-ups or expansions.
Eligibility	Support is limited to nonprofit organizations 501 (C) (3) in the United States.
Criteria	Primary focus for the Foundation is to improve the ability of economically isolated people to work, earn living wages, and/or accumulate assets. Local projects should serve high poverty areas or communities as evidenced by poverty rates or other indicators of need. Will give priority consideration to projects that: leverage our support with other funding sources; are replicable or have a model that can be brought to scale; and/or focus on small to medium sized businesses in the targeted sectors
Past Award Recipients	Examples of funded projects: East New York Planning Group, Brooklyn, NY - Used community gardens and vacant, city-owned land to create a skills training and micro enterprise development program for community gardeners and youth while preserving scarce open space. Community Economic Development Center of Southeastern Massachusetts, New Bedford, MA - Established the Fishing Industry Cooperative Enterprises (FICE), a worker-owned and operated aquaculture-hydroponics operation to work with displaced fishermen and their families. Boggs Rural Life Center, Keysville, GA - Established a Center for Integrated Rural Development (CIRD) and implemented a solid waste management program as a demonstration resource recovery and economic development mechanism.
Grant Award Range	Business and Communities - $20,000 - $150,000

Hitachi Foundation

Category: Corporate Foundation Economic Empowerment, Community Development

Potential Funder Hitachi Foundation

Deadline Online inquiry system for nonprofit organizations to send information about project ideas and will receive response as to whether project meets criteria for further consideration. If the idea meshes with the priorities of the Business and Communities Grants Program, your organization may be invited to submit a concept paper or a complete proposal.

Website website here

Ineligible The Foundation does not make grants to individuals, for-profit businesses or for business start-ups or expansions.

Eligibility Support is limited to nonprofit organizations 501 (C) (3) in the United States.

Criteria Primary focus for the Foundation is to improve the ability of economically isolated people to work, earn living wages, and/or accumulate assets. Local projects should serve high poverty areas or communities as evidenced by poverty rates or other indicators of need. Will give priority consideration to projects that: leverage our support with other funding sources; are replicable or have a model that can be brought to scale; and/or focus on small to medium sized businesses in the targeted sectors

Past Award Recipients Examples of funded projects: East New York Planning Group, Brooklyn, NY - Used community gardens and vacant, city-owned land to create a skills training and micro enterprise development program for community gardeners and youth while preserving scarce open space. Community Economic Development Center of Southeastern Massachusetts, New Bedford, MA - Established the Fishing Industry Cooperative Enterprises (FICE), a worker-owned and operated aquaculture-hydroponics operation to work with displaced fishermen and their families. Boggs Rural Life Center, Keysville, GA - Established a Center for Integrated Rural Development (CIRD) and implemented a solid waste management program as a demonstration resource recovery and economic development mechanism.

Grant Award Range Business and Communities - $20,000 - $150,000

Posted in Community Improvement, Economic Empowerment, Education, Financial Literacy, Workforce Development

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F.B. Heron Foundation

posted by admin on Feb 1

Category: Corporate Foundation	Economic Empowerment
Potential Funder	F.B. Heron Foundation
Deadline	There are no formal application deadlines. Staff will review your letter of inquiry and notify you within one week of receipt whether your request is declined or is undergoing review by a program officer, whose name and direct phone number will be supplied to you.
Website	website here
Ineligible	Does not make grants to endowments, capital construction campaigns, or individuals.
Eligibility	Nonprofits (501c3) are eligible to apply.Funds only in selected areas
Criteria	Home ownership; Enterprise Development; Child Care; Access to Capital; Comprehensive Community Development
Past Award Recipients	Examples of awards by category: (1) Comprehensive Community Development Category: Avenue Community Development Corp - $25,000, Coastal Enterprises, Inc.. $200,000, Community Dev. Corp. of Long Island $50.000. (2) Access to Capital Category – Earned Asset Resource Network, Inc. $50,000 (3) Child Care Category – Kidango, Inc. $50,000. (4) Home Ownership Category – Bridge Housing Corp. $60,000 (5) Enterprise Development Category – Corporation for Enterprise Dev. $125,000, CHARO Community Dev. Corp" $35,000
Grant Award Range	First-time Grant Range: $25,000.00 - $50.000.00

F.B.Heron Foundation

Category: Corporate Foundation Economic Empowerment

Potential Funder F.B. Heron Foundation

Deadline There are no formal application deadlines. Staff will review your letter of inquiry and notify you within one week of receipt whether your request is declined or is undergoing review by a program officer, whose name and direct phone number will be supplied to you.

Website website here

Ineligible Does not make grants to endowments, capital construction campaigns, or individuals.

Eligibility Nonprofits (501c3) are eligible to apply.Funds only in selected areas

Criteria Home ownership; Enterprise Development; Child Care; Access to Capital; Comprehensive Community Development

Past Award Recipients Examples of awards by category: (1) Comprehensive Community Development Category: Avenue Community Development Corp - $25,000, Coastal Enterprises, Inc.. $200,000, Community Dev. Corp. of Long Island $50.000. (2) Access to Capital Category – Earned Asset Resource Network, Inc. $50,000 (3) Child Care Category – Kidango, Inc. $50,000. (4) Home Ownership Category – Bridge Housing Corp. $60,000 (5) Enterprise Development Category – Corporation for Enterprise Dev. $125,000, CHARO Community Dev. Corp" $35,000

Grant Award Range First-time Grant Range: $25,000.00 - $50.000.00

Posted in Community Improvement, Economic Empowerment, Financial Literacy, Housing

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Staples Foundation

posted by admin on Feb 1

Category: Corporate Foundation	Economic Empowerment
Potential Funder	Staples Foundation
Deadline	Proposals must be submitted between February 29 and March 14 for awards made in May 2008 — Proposals must be submitted between June 2 and June 16 for awards made in September 2008
Website	website here
Ineligible	Public schools without 501(c)(3) status, Proposals from organizations located in Alaska and Hawaii, Capital campaigns, Athletic teams/events. Fiscal sponsors, Government agencies, Substance abuse agencies, Individuals, Educational loans, Organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, gender, or national origin, International organizations, Travel expenses or fees for conferences or conventions, Political organizations, Books, research papers or articles in professional journals, Medical research projects or medical procedures for individuals, Religious organizations, unless they are engaged in a significant project that benefits a broad base of the community, Fraternal organizations, veterans' organizations, professional associations, and similar membership groups, Public or commercial broadcasting program.
Eligibility	Have a nonprofit tax-exempt classification under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Criteria	Focus on job skills and education
Past Award Recipients	Boys and Girls Clubs Jobs for Youth,— Chicago, IL, The Center for Teen Empowerment, Inc. — Boston, MA, House of Peace & Education, Inc. — Gardner, MA
Grant Award Range	Most grants awarded are in the $5,000-$25,000 range.

Staples Foundation

Category: Corporate Foundation Economic Empowerment

Potential Funder Staples Foundation

Deadline Proposals must be submitted between February 29 and March 14 for awards made in May 2008 — Proposals must be submitted between June 2 and June 16 for awards made in September 2008

Website website here

Ineligible Public schools without 501(c)(3) status, Proposals from organizations located in Alaska and Hawaii, Capital campaigns, Athletic teams/events. Fiscal sponsors, Government agencies, Substance abuse agencies, Individuals, Educational loans, Organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, gender, or national origin, International organizations, Travel expenses or fees for conferences or conventions, Political organizations, Books, research papers or articles in professional journals, Medical research projects or medical procedures for individuals, Religious organizations, unless they are engaged in a significant project that benefits a broad base of the community, Fraternal organizations, veterans' organizations, professional associations, and similar membership groups, Public or commercial broadcasting program.

Eligibility Have a nonprofit tax-exempt classification under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Criteria Focus on job skills and education

Past Award Recipients Boys and Girls Clubs Jobs for Youth,— Chicago, IL, The Center for Teen Empowerment, Inc. — Boston, MA, House of Peace & Education, Inc. — Gardner, MA

Grant Award Range Most grants awarded are in the $5,000-$25,000 range.

Posted in Community Improvement, Economic Empowerment, Education, Financial Literacy, Workforce Development

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Bank of America

posted by admin on Feb 1

Category: Corporate Foundation	Economic Empowerment, Community Development, Education, Health and Human Services, Arts and Culture.
Potential Funder	Bank of America
Deadline	The majority of our local grant making programs have no deadline; applications are reviewed throughout the year at regularly scheduled local market leadership meetings. Decisions regarding requests are ongoing and with recommendations made by a regional contributions team.
Website	website here
Ineligible	To apply must have Non-profit Tax ID Number
Eligibility	Nonprofits (501c3) are eligible to apply
Criteria	Community Development, Education, Health and Human Services, and Arts and Culture. Local Grants for Community Development, National Programs, Community Anchor Institutions and Neighborhood Initiative Projects in 45 listed cities and Associate Committment where employee match of $25.00 to $10.000.00 is made by Bank of America proceeds must be made to a non-profit
Past Award Recipients	Complete listing of Recipients. Examples of different categories include: Local Grants have funded affordable housing organizations, arts councils, children’s advocacy groups, local hospice organizations, senior citizen centers, small business incubators, United Way of America, urban ministries and YMCAs. Past National funded partners include United Way of America, Habitat for Humanity International, Special Olympics, American Red Cross, The National Urban League, The National Council of LaRaza, NeighborWorks America. Funded Anchor Institutions examples include - Apollo Theater, New York, New York, Children’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, Cook Children’s Hospital, Fort Worth, Texas, New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark, New Jersey, Philadelphia Zoo, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, University of California, Merced, White Memorial Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
Grant Award Range	Depends on the category for application - $250.00 to 1 million

Bank of America

Category: Corporate Foundation Economic Empowerment, Community Development, Education, Health and Human Services, Arts and Culture.

Potential Funder Bank of America

Deadline The majority of our local grant making programs have no deadline; applications are reviewed throughout the year at regularly scheduled local market leadership meetings. Decisions regarding requests are ongoing and with recommendations made by a regional contributions team.

Website website here

Ineligible To apply must have Non-profit Tax ID Number

Eligibility Nonprofits (501c3) are eligible to apply

Criteria Community Development, Education, Health and Human Services, and Arts and Culture. Local Grants for Community Development, National Programs, Community Anchor Institutions and Neighborhood Initiative Projects in 45 listed cities and Associate Committment where employee match of $25.00 to $10.000.00 is made by Bank of America proceeds must be made to a non-profit

Past Award Recipients Complete listing of Recipients. Examples of different categories include: Local Grants have funded affordable housing organizations, arts councils, children’s advocacy groups, local hospice organizations, senior citizen centers, small business incubators, United Way of America, urban ministries and YMCAs. Past National funded partners include United Way of America, Habitat for Humanity International, Special Olympics, American Red Cross, The National Urban League, The National Council of LaRaza, NeighborWorks America. Funded Anchor Institutions examples include - Apollo Theater, New York, New York, Children’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, Cook Children’s Hospital, Fort Worth, Texas, New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark, New Jersey, Philadelphia Zoo, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, University of California, Merced, White Memorial Medical Center, Los Angeles, California

Grant Award Range Depends on the category for application - $250.00 to 1 million

Posted in Arts and Culture, Community Improvement, Education, Financial Literacy, Health, Housing

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