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		<link>http://www.findmegrants.com/blog/grants-resources/grant-resources-arts-and-culture/115/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 17:43:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rose</dc:creator>
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Bernard and Audre Rapoport Foundation

	
	
		Category:
		Family Income and Assets, Community Assets, Education, Food, Health, Civic and Philanthropic Engagement.
	
	
	
		Potential Funder
		Community Development - Economic Development
	
	
		Deadline
		Phase I Application. Deadline date for Spring meeting is January 15th and deadline date for Fall meeting is August 15th. (Phase I applications are accepted throughout the year.)
	
	
		Website
		website here
	
	
		Ineligible
		The primary focus of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Proctor and Gamble Foundation</title>
		<link>http://www.findmegrants.com/blog/grants-resources/grant-resources-arts-and-culture/43/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 20:36:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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Proctor and Gamble Foundation

	
	
		Category:
		Arts &#038; 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 Thriveâ„¢ , [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ford Foundation</title>
		<link>http://www.findmegrants.com/blog/grants-resources/grant-resources-arts-and-culture/ford-foundation/</link>
		<comments>http://www.findmegrants.com/blog/grants-resources/grant-resources-arts-and-culture/ford-foundation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Feb 2008 23:26:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Financial Literacy]]></category>
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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 â€“ this is generally completed with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>W.K. Kellogg Foundation</title>
		<link>http://www.findmegrants.com/blog/grants-resources/community-improvement/wk-kellogg-foundation/</link>
		<comments>http://www.findmegrants.com/blog/grants-resources/community-improvement/wk-kellogg-foundation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Feb 2008 23:16:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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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, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bill and Melinda Gates</title>
		<link>http://www.findmegrants.com/blog/grants-resources/community-improvement/bill-and-melinda-gates/</link>
		<comments>http://www.findmegrants.com/blog/grants-resources/community-improvement/bill-and-melinda-gates/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Feb 2008 23:14:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MetLife Foundation</title>
		<link>http://www.findmegrants.com/blog/grants-resources/grant-resources-arts-and-culture/meadows-foundation/</link>
		<comments>http://www.findmegrants.com/blog/grants-resources/grant-resources-arts-and-culture/meadows-foundation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Feb 2008 19:46:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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Metlife Foundation

	
	
		Category:
		Arts &#038; 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 veteranâ€™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 [...]]]></description>
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