Arts and Culture

Proctor and Gamble Foundation

posted by admin on May 28

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

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Ford Foundation

posted by admin on Feb 2

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

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MetLife Foundation

posted by admin on Feb 2

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

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Prudential Foundation

posted by admin on Feb 1

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 -

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Bank of America

posted by admin on Feb 1

Bank of America

Category: Corporate Foundation Economic Empowerment, Community Development, Education, Health and Human Services, Arts and Culture.
Potential Funder Bank of America
Deadline The majority of our local grant making programs have no deadline; applications are reviewed throughout the year at regularly scheduled local market leadership meetings. Decisions regarding requests are ongoing and with recommendations made by a regional contributions team.
Website website here
Ineligible To apply must have Non-profit Tax ID Number
Eligibility Nonprofits (501c3) are eligible to apply
Criteria Community Development, Education, Health and Human Services, and Arts and Culture. Local Grants for Community Development, National Programs, Community Anchor Institutions and Neighborhood Initiative Projects in 45 listed cities and Associate Committment where employee match of $25.00 to $10.000.00 is made by Bank of America proceeds must be made to a non-profit
Past Award Recipients Complete listing of Recipients. Examples of different categories include: Local Grants have funded affordable housing organizations, arts councils, children’s advocacy groups, local hospice organizations, senior citizen centers, small business incubators, United Way of America, urban ministries and YMCAs. Past National funded partners include United Way of America, Habitat for Humanity International, Special Olympics, American Red Cross, The National Urban League, The National Council of LaRaza, NeighborWorks America. Funded Anchor Institutions examples include - Apollo Theater, New York, New York, Children’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, Cook Children’s Hospital, Fort Worth, Texas, New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark, New Jersey, Philadelphia Zoo, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, University of California, Merced, White Memorial Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
Grant Award Range Depends on the category for application - $250.00 to 1 million

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