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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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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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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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