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Proctor and Gamble Foundation

posted by admin on May 28

Category:	Arts & Culture, Economic Empowerment/Development, Education
Potential Funder	Proctor and Gamble Foundation
Deadline	July 1 through September 30 and December 1 through February 29 (dates are subject to change)
Website	website here
Ineligible	Certain areas in United States where Proctor and Gamble operates
Eligibility	Nonprofits (501c3) are eligible to apply. Support s the global corporate program, Live, Learn and Thrive™ , which focuses on reaching children in need, prenatal to 13 years of age.
Criteria	Children In Need Ages 0-13, Arts & Cultural, Civic, Community Economic Vitality/Development, Companion Animal Programs, Education, Global Disaster Relief, Health & Social Service, Homelessness Prevention (Boston), Individuals, Endowments, Religious Organizations, Political, Legislative or Fraternal Organizations, Athletic, Social, or Veterans Organizations
Past Award Recipients	Awards only in areas where Proctor and Gamble operates these are located throughout the United States to find out if you are eligible click HERE

Proctor and Gamble Foundation

Category: Arts & Culture, Economic Empowerment/Development, Education

Potential Funder Proctor and Gamble Foundation

Deadline July 1 through September 30 and December 1 through February 29 (dates are subject to change)

Website website here

Ineligible Certain areas in United States where Proctor and Gamble operates

Eligibility Nonprofits (501c3) are eligible to apply. Support s the global corporate program, Live, Learn and Thrive™ , which focuses on reaching children in need, prenatal to 13 years of age.

Criteria Children In Need Ages 0-13, Arts & Cultural, Civic, Community Economic Vitality/Development, Companion Animal Programs, Education, Global Disaster Relief, Health & Social Service, Homelessness Prevention (Boston), Individuals, Endowments, Religious Organizations, Political, Legislative or Fraternal Organizations, Athletic, Social, or Veterans Organizations

Past Award Recipients Awards only in areas where Proctor and Gamble operates these are located throughout the United States to find out if you are eligible click HERE

Posted in Arts and Culture, Community Improvement, Economic Empowerment, Education

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Ford Foundation

posted by admin on Feb 2

Category:	Economic Empowerment, Education, Community Improvement, Financial Literacy
Potential Funder	Ford Foundation
Deadline	Applications are considered throughout the year. Normally applicants, within six weeks receive indication whether proposals are within program interests and are being considered for a grant the approval process includes meetings, site visits, grant negotiations, administrative and legal review – this is generally completed with three months, depending on the complexity of the project.
Website	website here
Ineligible	Inelgible activities include undergraduate scholarships, grants for personal needs or business assistance, health care, vehicle purchase, student loan repayment and scientific inventions, after-school programs, athletic leagues, orphanages or elder care.
Eligibility	Nonprofits (501c3) are eligible to apply
Criteria	Asset Building and Community Development; Peace and Social Justice; and Knowledge, Creativity and Freedom
Past Award Recipients	Bay Area Video Coalition, Inc. $100,000 (Knowledge, Creativity and Freedom) To create a regional network of school- and community-based training sites utilizing the coalition's comprehensive youth media training and development model; Acorn Housing Corporation, Inc $100,000 (Finance & Economic Security) To create and pilot a proactive mortgage delinquency consulting program with major mortgage services to reduce foreclosures among low and moderate income homeowners. Consumer Federation of America $75,000 (Assets) For a demonstration campaign in Cleveland to promote savings among the least affluent and to evaluate the effectiveness of this strategy for building assets

Ford Foundation

Category: Economic Empowerment, Education, Community Improvement, Financial Literacy

Potential Funder Ford Foundation

Deadline Applications are considered throughout the year. Normally applicants, within six weeks receive indication whether proposals are within program interests and are being considered for a grant the approval process includes meetings, site visits, grant negotiations, administrative and legal review – this is generally completed with three months, depending on the complexity of the project.

Website website here

Ineligible Inelgible activities include undergraduate scholarships, grants for personal needs or business assistance, health care, vehicle purchase, student loan repayment and scientific inventions, after-school programs, athletic leagues, orphanages or elder care.

Eligibility Nonprofits (501c3) are eligible to apply

Criteria Asset Building and Community Development; Peace and Social Justice; and Knowledge, Creativity and Freedom

Past Award Recipients Bay Area Video Coalition, Inc. $100,000 (Knowledge, Creativity and Freedom) To create a regional network of school- and community-based training sites utilizing the coalition's comprehensive youth media training and development model; Acorn Housing Corporation, Inc $100,000 (Finance & Economic Security) To create and pilot a proactive mortgage delinquency consulting program with major mortgage services to reduce foreclosures among low and moderate income homeowners. Consumer Federation of America $75,000 (Assets) For a demonstration campaign in Cleveland to promote savings among the least affluent and to evaluate the effectiveness of this strategy for building assets

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

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W.K. Kellogg Foundation

posted by admin on Feb 2

Category:	Family Income and Assets, Community Assets, Education, Food, Health, Civic and Philanthropic Engagement.
Potential Funder	W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Deadline	The Kellogg Foundation does not have specific deadlines, proposals are accepted on an ongoing basis, and reviewed as they are received.
Website	website here
Ineligible	Typically the foundation does not fund loans; operational phases of established programs; capital requests for purchase, remodeling, or furnishing of facilities; equipment purchase; conferences; films, television, or radio programs; endowments; development campaigns; or research. They may fund if they are integral parts of a larger project or program budget being considered for funding.
Eligibility	Nonprofits (501c3) are eligible to apply
Criteria	Family Income and Assets, Community Assets, Education and Learning, Food, Health, Well-being and Civic and Philanthropic Engagement. Other criteria include key approaches within the program elements that will improve the lives of children and families who are vulnerable by: emphasizing the role of geographic place, developing and supporting leaders, focusing on key policy issues, achieving success for children by third grade
Past Award Recipients	Avance,Inc., San Antonio, Texas $1,500,000 enhance human resource and training functions, provide network technical assistance, increase resources available for low-interest loans to affiliate chapters, and create a matching fund to ensure stable leadership, Harrisburg School District, Pennsylvania $4,048,662.00, to develop and implement a universal and comprehensive early childhood development and educational program for all three- and four-year-olds in the district, IMAGINE Fund, Michigan $175,000.00 to improve access to higher education for vulnerable students through the establishment of a nonprofit donor-based fund
Grant Award Range	awarded over a three year period

W.K. Kellogg Foundation

Category: Family Income and Assets, Community Assets, Education, Food, Health, Civic and Philanthropic Engagement.

Potential Funder W.K. Kellogg Foundation

Deadline The Kellogg Foundation does not have specific deadlines, proposals are accepted on an ongoing basis, and reviewed as they are received.

Website website here

Ineligible Typically the foundation does not fund loans; operational phases of established programs; capital requests for purchase, remodeling, or furnishing of facilities; equipment purchase; conferences; films, television, or radio programs; endowments; development campaigns; or research. They may fund if they are integral parts of a larger project or program budget being considered for funding.

Eligibility Nonprofits (501c3) are eligible to apply

Criteria Family Income and Assets, Community Assets, Education and Learning, Food, Health, Well-being and Civic and Philanthropic Engagement. Other criteria include key approaches within the program elements that will improve the lives of children and families who are vulnerable by: emphasizing the role of geographic place, developing and supporting leaders, focusing on key policy issues, achieving success for children by third grade

Past Award Recipients Avance,Inc., San Antonio, Texas $1,500,000 enhance human resource and training functions, provide network technical assistance, increase resources available for low-interest loans to affiliate chapters, and create a matching fund to ensure stable leadership, Harrisburg School District, Pennsylvania $4,048,662.00, to develop and implement a universal and comprehensive early childhood development and educational program for all three- and four-year-olds in the district, IMAGINE Fund, Michigan $175,000.00 to improve access to higher education for vulnerable students through the establishment of a nonprofit donor-based fund

Grant Award Range awarded over a three year period

Posted in Community Improvement, Economic Empowerment, Education, Health

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Bill and Melinda Gates

posted by admin on Feb 2

Category:	Education, Community Improvement, Health
Potential Funder	Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Deadline	Periodically, the foundation's main program areas: Global Development, Global Health, United States releases RFPs to solicit proposals from prospective grantees. Ck this page for notices
Website	website here
Ineligible	Individual
Eligibility	The foundation awards the majority of its grants to U.S. 501 (c)(3) organizations and other tax-exempt organizations identified by our staff.
Criteria	Proposals that help reduce inequities in neglected areas, produce measurable results, catalyze increased momentum, scale, and sustainability of change, collaborate with government, philanthropic, private-sector, and not-for-profit partners, favor preventative approaches, leverage support from other sources and advance foundation’s current strategies, accelerating the work the foundation is already supporting
Past Award Recipients	Education Service Center Region XIII, Austin, Texas $758,910 over 13 months to create a Commission for a College and Career Ready Texas, Teach for America, Inc. New York, NY
Grant Award Range	$25,000 - millions

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Category: Education, Community Improvement, Health

Potential Funder Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Deadline Periodically, the foundation's main program areas: Global Development, Global Health, United States releases RFPs to solicit proposals from prospective grantees. Ck this page for notices

Website website here

Ineligible Individual

Eligibility The foundation awards the majority of its grants to U.S. 501 (c)(3) organizations and other tax-exempt organizations identified by our staff.

Criteria Proposals that help reduce inequities in neglected areas, produce measurable results, catalyze increased momentum, scale, and sustainability of change, collaborate with government, philanthropic, private-sector, and not-for-profit partners, favor preventative approaches, leverage support from other sources and advance foundation’s current strategies, accelerating the work the foundation is already supporting

Past Award Recipients Education Service Center Region XIII, Austin, Texas $758,910 over 13 months to create a Commission for a College and Career Ready Texas, Teach for America, Inc. New York, NY

Grant Award Range $25,000 - millions

Posted in Community Improvement, Education, Health

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MetLife Foundation

posted by admin on Feb 2

Category:	Arts & Culture, Community Improvement, Education, Health, Housing
Potential Funder	MetLife Foundation
Deadline	February 26, 2010
Website	MetLIfe Foundation Website
Ineligible	Private foundations, Religious, fraternal, political, athletic, social or veteran’s organizations,
Eligibility	Nonprofits (501c3) are eligible to apply
Criteria	Affordable housing, Economic and Skills Development, After-School Initiatives
Past Award Recipients	Chamber Education Foundation for e-mentoring ($20,000.00), Food Share, Inc. operating budget ($7,500.00) National Communities in School after school iniatives ($250,000.00)
Grant Award Range	Average - $500.00 - $25,000.00

Metlife Foundation

Category: Arts & Culture, Community Improvement, Education, Health, Housing

Potential Funder MetLife Foundation

Deadline February 26, 2010

Website MetLIfe Foundation Website

Ineligible Private foundations, Religious, fraternal, political, athletic, social or veteran’s organizations,

Eligibility Nonprofits (501c3) are eligible to apply

Criteria Affordable housing, Economic and Skills Development, After-School Initiatives

Past Award Recipients Chamber Education Foundation for e-mentoring ($20,000.00), Food Share, Inc. operating budget ($7,500.00) National Communities in School after school iniatives ($250,000.00)

Grant Award Range Average - $500.00 - $25,000.00

Posted in Arts and Culture, Community Improvement, Education, Housing

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Prudential Foundation

posted by admin on Feb 1

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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