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Belk Foundation

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Belk Foundation

Category: Corporate Foundation Economic Empowerment
Potential Funder Belk Foundation
Deadline submit letter of inquiry to foundation director
Website website here
Ineligible individuals, public, government or quasi-governmental programs, international programs/and or organizations
Eligibility Nonprofits (501c3) are eligible limited to 16 states where Belk is located see:
Criteria Education, religion, culture, society and medicine
Past Award Recipients Awarded 59% of funds to educational programs, 19% to social programs, 12% to cultural, 6% to medical and 4% to religion

Posted in Community Improvement, Economic Empowerment, Education

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Wells Fargo Foundation

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Wells Fargo Foundation

Category: Corporate Foundation Economic Empowerment
Potential Funder Wells Fargo Foundation
Deadline Contact person for proposal - proposals accepted throughout the year
Website website here
Ineligible Individuals, purchase of advertising, start-up funding for new organizations, political campaigns, lobbying, endowment campaigns, video or film production, promotional items, labor activities, vehicle, travel, for-profit entities, and small start-up business
Eligibility Nonprofits (501c3) and education foundations are eligible to apply check above website for areas foundation serves
Criteria Community Reinvestment, Education and Community development, Education/Financial Literacy, Human Services programs
Past Award Recipients Examples of past recipients are broken down by states - examples include Habitat for Humanity, Neighbohood Housing Services of Austin and several schools.
Grant Award Range varies by state

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

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American Express

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American Express

Category: Corporate Foundation Economic Empowerment, Cultural Heritage and Community Service
Potential Funder American Express
Deadline Must submit a Letter of Inquiry – letters accepted anytime
Website website here
Ineligible Goodwill advertising, souvenir journals or dinner programs. Travel for individuals or groups. Sectarian activities of religious organizations. Political causes, candidates, organizations or campaigns. Books, magazines or articles in professional journals. Endowments or capital campaigns. Traveling exhibitions (we will only consider each venue on its own).
Eligibility Nonprofits (501c3) and 509(a)(1),(2) or (3) codes are eligible to apply
Criteria Cultural Heritage, Leadership and Community Service (Community service grants must be recommended by American Express employees
Past Award Recipients For a complete listing of 2007 awarded grantees (be prepared to wait a little while to download). Examples of funded activities; Cultural Heritage - Miami Performing Arts Center; Latin Rhythms:Femina and Rock en N - Community Service: America's Second Harvest The Nations Food Bank Network and Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Central Arizona; Economic Independence: Cheshire Home, Inc. Job Skill Training
Grant Award Range $15,000.00- $30,000.00

Posted in Economic Empowerment

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CitiGroup Foundation

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CitiGroup Foundation

Category: Financial Literacy
Potential Funder Citigroup Foundation
Deadline: Proposals may be submitted at any time during a calendar year - the earlier, the better
Website: website here
Ineligible Partners: Individuals, Political causes, campaigns, or candidates, fraternal organizations or Advertising, special events, dinners, telethons, benefits, or fundraising activities
Eligible Partners: Non-profits and education foundations with demonstrated successes in the focused areas.
Focus areas: Financial Education, Education, Building Communities and Entrepreneurs
Past Award Recipients: Proposals must submitted identifying one of the three focus areas. The foundation awards both international and domestic programs. The 2006 domestic programs by focus area received the following amounts; financial literacy programs - $25,920,650, Education programs received $26,600,975 and building communities and entrepreneurs received $40,849,405 in 2006.
Grant Award Range: 25,000.00 - $400,000,00

Posted in Economic Empowerment, Financial Literacy

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