Archive for February, 2008

posted by admin on Feb 1

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 by admin on Feb 1

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

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