FBCI Funding Opportunities

 
The Laura Bush Foundation For American Libraries

SUMMARY: In order to promote a love of reading, the goal of the Laura Bush Foundation (LBF) is to provide books to the school libraries and students that most need them. Consequently, funds are available only for library books and magazine/serial copies and subscriptions. Because research demonstrates a clear relationship between family income and a student’s access to books, the LBF gives selection preference to schools in which 90% or more of the students receive free or reduced lunches (FRL) and are likely to have the fewest books at home.

ELIGIBILITY: Individual American Schools

AWARD: Up to $6000

DEADLINE: December 31, 2009

FULL ANNOUNCEMENT: http://www.laurabushfoundation.org/index.html

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, National Institutes of Health (NIH),
National Cancer Institute (NCI) Cancer
Education Grants Program

SUMMARY: This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) uses the NIH Research Education (R25) grant mechanism to support the following types of programs: innovative educational programs intended to motivate biomedical and other health science students to pursue cancer related careers; short courses to update cancer research scientists in new scientific methods, technologies and findings; training of cancer care clinicians and community health care providers in evidence-based cancer prevention and control approaches; development of effective innovative education (dissemination) approaches to translate knowledge gained from science (discovery) into public health and community
applications (delivery).

ELIGIBILITY: Public or private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3), small businesses, state, county, city, or special district, independent school districts, and others.

AWARD: up to $300,000

DEADLINE: rolling



RGK foundation

SUMMARY: RGK Foundation awards grants in the broad areas of Education, Community, and Medicine/Health. The foundation's primary interests within Education include programs that focus on formal K-12 education (particularly mathematics, science and reading), teacher development, literacy, and higher education.

ELIGIBILITY: Public or private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3), small businesses, state, county, city, or special district, independent school districts, and others.

AWARD: varies

DEADLINE: no deadline



Charles Lafitte Foundation

SUMMARY: CLF's mission is to provide for and support inventive and effective ways of
helping people help themselves and others around them to lead healthy, satisfying, and
enriched lives. To fulfill this mission, the foundation acts as grant maker, innovator, and
volunteer for four main programs: education, children's advocacy, medical research and issues,
and the arts.

ELIGIBILITY: nonprofits with 501(c)(3)

DEADLINE: none

Contextual Approaches to Prevention of Unintended Pregnancy

SUMMARY: The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to strengthen and revitalize scientific research on the prevention of unintended pregnancies in the United States. The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) invites R01 research grant applications that will inform interventions addressing the cultural and structural factors that produce high rates of unintended pregnancy across the reproductive age span, especially in low-income populations in the United States. These interventions can operate at a wide range of levels, from clinical interventions to interventions that influence cultural, economic, social, structural, and/or policy factors contributing to unintended pregnancy.

ELIGIBILITY: Public or private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3), small businesses, state, county, city, or special district, independent school districts, and others.

AWARD: up to $250,000 per year.

DEADLINE: Rolling



Verizon Foundation

SUMMARY: The mission of the Verizon Foundation is to improve lives through literacy, knowledge, and a readiness for the 21st Century. The Foundation's funding priorities include: supporting literacy and K-12 education for children and adults, preventing domestic violence and helping victims gain independence, improving healthcare through technology, and educating parents and children about Internet safety.

ELIGIBILITY: Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) and more-see specifics

AWARD: $5,000- $10,000

DEADLINE: Online applications may be submitted from January 1 through November 1, annually

 

Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Angler Education Outreach

SUMMARY: Each year ODNR budgets significant funds to be awarded as Aquatic Education Subsidy Grants including “Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs” and Angler Education Outreach grants.

ELIGIBILITY: Schools, park & recreation departments, YMCA/YWCA groups, and other youth groups that wish to develop aquatic or angler education programs may apply.

DEADLINE: Ongoing



Vectren Foundation

SUMMARY: The purpose of the Foundation is to contribute to the well being of the communities in which we live and work. The Foundation focuses its efforts in Ohio and Indiana and in four major areas of giving: Education, Arts & Culture, Civic and Health & Human Services.

ELIGIBILITY: Nonprofits with 501(c)(3)

DEADLINE: Applications available at their Web site and are accepted ongoing.



Funds for Mathematics Mentoring in U.S. and Canada
Actuarial Foundation: Advancing Student Achievement

SUMMARY: Advancing Student Achievement, an initiative of the Actuarial Foundation, awards grants to schools and groups throughout the United States and Canada for programs that involve actuaries in the teaching of mathematics. The initiative brings together actuaries and educators in local classrooms (grades 4-12) with the belief that interaction with real-world mentors will boost students' interest in math. Applicants for grants will be given wide latitude in designing programs that create a “love of math” in each student. The Foundation can provide a local network of actuaries ready to participate, as well as suggestions on how to integrate math concepts from the workplace into the classroom.

DEADLINE: Ongoing

Relatives as Parents Program (RAPP)

SUMMARY: This "mini-grant" is designed to help fund programs that support grandparents and other family members that have taken the role of primary caregiver due to absence of the child's parents.

ELIGIBILITY: Nonprofits with a local or regional reach with 501(C) (3) status are eligible. They must be connected to other community agencies.

AWARD: Up to 30 awards for $10,000

DEADLINE: December 3, 2009

FULL ANOUNCEMENT: http://www.brookdalefoundation.org/RAPP/rapp.html

Grants Target Rural Areas
Pioneer Hi-Bred International: Community Investment Program

SUMMARY: Pioneer Hi-Bred International's Community Investment Program supports efforts to improve the quality of life in the communities where the company's customers and employees live and work throughout the United States.

ELIGIBILITY: The company focuses its grantmaking in the following areas: education, with an emphasis on science; agriculture; and farm safety. Priority is given to nonprofit organizations located in Pioneer facility communities or rural agricultural regions. Organizations with active Pioneer employee participation and company-related expertise receive priority consideration.

DEADLINE: Applications are accepted throughout the year.



Support for Progressive Social Programs
RGK Foundation

SUMMARY: The RGK Foundation strives to advance knowledge, improve society, and help realize human potential by providing support to nonprofit organizations throughout the United States that offer innovative programs in three main categories. The Foundation's primary interests in the Education category include programs that focus on K-12 education (particularly mathematics, science, and reading), teacher development, literacy, and higher education. In the category of Medicine/Health, the Foundation's interests include programs that promote the health and well-being of children and programs that increase access to health services. The Community category targets a broad range of human services, community improvement, abuse prevention, and youth development programs.

DEADLINE: Interested applicants may submit an online Letter of Inquiry through the Foundation’s website at any time.



IBM Community Relations Workforce Development Grants

SUMMARY: IBM Community Relations supports technology's important role in adult education and job training. The IBM Foundation helps job seekers secure and retain employment by providing hand-on experience with today's technologies.

ELIGIBILITY: IBM only considers requests submitted by organizations which have a tax-exempt classification under Sections 170(c) or 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. Priority is assigned to requests involving IBM technology or the volunteer efforts of our employees.

DEADLINE: Ongoing



Rosie's For All Kids Foundation - Early Education Grants

SUMMARY: Early Childhood Care and Education grants support direct-service organizations throughout the contiguous United States. First priority is given to experienced, community-based programs serving children in low-income, major urban areas, where many families struggle to find affordable, high-quality early education and care. Grants focus on tuition subsidies, small renovations, equipment upgrades, playground construction, and staff development opportunities.

ELIGIBILITY: The foundation awards grants only to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations dedicated to helping low-income children and their families through quality child care and early childhood education curricula.

AWARD: The grant range is $15,000 to $30,000. The number of organizations the foundation is able to support depends upon budget restrictions and fundraising successes.

DEADLINE: Letters of intent are accepted on a rolling basis.



Ohio State Bar Foundation Grant

SUMMARY: Grants are given in three funding categories and are to meet the foundations mission. The three categories are: Short term Project-Based funding, Long-Term Partnerships/ Alliances and Capacity building.

ELIGIBILITY: The Ohio State Bar Foundation strives to be a catalyst, convener and collaborator in promoting public understanding of the law and improvements in the justice system throughout Ohio and funding those organizations to follow this mission.

DEADLINE: The Foundation's Trustees consider proposals twice each year. February 15 and August 15.



Hitachi Foundation Business and Community Grants

SUMMARY: The Hitachi Foundation funds projects that strengthen corporate citizenship, including programs that support workforce development. The Foundation focuses on partnerships that enable economically isolated people to retain and advance in their jobs, earn living wages, and accumulate savings and assets. The actions and interaction of business and community are fundamental to this goal.

ELIGIBILITY: They support path-breaking business and community partnerships in order to capture lessons from leader that can advance the field.

DEADLINE: Ongoing



The Northrop Grumman Foundation

SUMMARY: The Northrop Grumman Foundation's purpose is to provide support for education opportunities to our nation's youth. The foundation is committed to supporting diverse and sustainable programs that create innovative education opportunities. Our priority is to provide assistance to literacy, math, science, and technology programs spanning pre-college through collegiate levels.

ELIGIBILITY: The Northrop Grumman Foundation contributes to organizations defined as tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) by the Internal Revenue Service. Proposals should address education-related initiatives that promote the advancement of literacy, math, science, and technology.

AWARD: Varies

DEADLINE: Ongoing



State Farm Companies Foundation
Foundation Grants

SUMMARY: The following types of grants for K-12 public schools will be considered by the Foundation: Teacher excellence programs that improve teacher quality; Service-Learning programs that integrate core classroom curriculum with service to the community; Programs that incorporate the Systemic Improvement criteria into education systems to improve overall effectiveness. (More information about State Farm's K-12 Service-Learning and Baldridge initiatives is located in Education Excellence.)

ELIGIBILITY: The State Farm Companies Foundation makes charitable contributions to nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations under Section 501(c) (3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, Canadian charitable organizations, and educational institutions. In general, grants are awarded for specific programs in the giving categories described above rather than for one-time events or capital campaigns.

AWARD: Varies

DEADLINE: Ongoing



The Martha Holden Jennings Foundation

SUMMARY: The Martha Holden Jennings Foundation provides funding to a wide variety of programs for students and teachers, from preschool through high school. Some preference is given to programs that target under-served student populations and districts with fewer available resources. Funding is particularly given in the following areas: improving learning in math, science, technology, language literacy and the arts, supporting the recruitment, retention and development of teachers, strengthening teachers’ and administrators’ leadership skills and providing other services to students.

ELIGIBILITY: Grants are available to serve any public school district, non-religious private school, or tax-exempt organization that assists elementary and secondary schools in Ohio.

DEADLINE: Applications should be received by the 20th of the month preceding the month in which they are to be considered (note: the Board does not meet in February, July, October or December).



Educational Foundation of America (EFA)

SUMMARY: EFA exists to improve individuals' lives and their surroundings through education and awareness, in hopes of bettering humanity and the world we inhabit. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, the environment, the crisis of human overpopulation and reproductive freedom, Native Americans, arts, education, medicine, and human services.

ELIGIBILITY: EFA makes grants to qualifying nonprofit organizations that have tax-exempt status and those that are not private foundations as defined in the Internal Revenue Code. EFA provides grants for specific projects. It does not provide funds for endowment or endowed faculty chairs, building/capital programs, religious purposes, grants to individuals, annual fund-raising campaigns, indirect costs, overhead, or general support.

DEADLINE: Ongoing; send letter of inquiry first.



Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation

SUMMARY: Applications for grants to support young musicians. The Melody Program, the Projects Program, and the Solo Program provide musical instruments and instruments repair kindergarten through 12th grade music programs, community art schools, after-school programs, youth orchestras, as well as outstanding individual musicians in need of instruments.

ELIGIBILITY: Individuals, organizations, and schools in the United States that have demonstrated sufficient need as well as long-term and serious interest in music.

DEADLINE: Ongoing



Responsible Sports™ Community Grants

SUMMARY: Your opportunity to earn $2,500 for your youth sports organization is here! From equipment upgrades and facility repairs to scholarship programs for families in need of assistance, the $100,000 Liberty Mutual has awarded to date has improved the lives of many youth athletes and families. And you can join the excitement, while learning how to teach valuable lessons and enrich the lives of players through positive role modeling.

ELIGIBILITY: Visit website for details.

AWARD: $2500

The Akron Community Foundation

SUMMARY: The Foundation seeks programs in this category that bring forth new ideas and enhance the lives of residents from all walks of life. Programs include: Education from preschool through higher education, as well as vocational education, adult/continuing education, and enrichment and literacy programs .

ELIGIBILITY: 501(c)(3) nonprofit Summit County organizations.

DEADLINE: January 2, yearly

Medical Management of Older Patients with HIV/AIDS

SUMMARY: This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) issued by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), the National institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), the Center for Mental Health Research on AIDS of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), and the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) encourages Research Project Grant (R01) applications that address clinical and translational medical issues in the diagnosis and/or management of HIV infection and its consequences in older persons.

ELIGIBILITY: Public or private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3), small businesses, state, county, city, or special district, independent school districts, and others.

AWARD: $500,000

DEADLINE: January 07, 2012

 

America's Historical and Cultural Organizations Planning Grants and Implementation Grants

SUMMARY: The purpose of these grant is to fund opportunities to enrich the lives of people through the introduction and promotion of the Humanities. This is designed to support organizations that foster support for culture and the humanities.

ELIGIBILITY: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

AWARD: 30 Awards. Each award has a ceiling of $75,000

DEADLINE: January 13, 2010

FULL   ANNOUNCEMENTS:  (1) http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/AHCO_PlanningGuidelines.html
(2) http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/AHCO_ImplementationGuidelines.html

 

Museum Grants for African American History and Culture

SUMMARY:  The purpose of this grant is to support museums, and organizations that support museums, that have a primary focus on African-American culture and history.

ELIGIBILITY:  Public or private nonprofit organizations whose primary purpose is to support museums with a focus on African American culture and history.

AWARD:  Awards range from $5000-$150,000.  

DEADLINE: January  15, 2010

FULL ANNOUNCEMENT:  http://www.imls.gov/applicants/grants/AfricanAmerican.shtm

 

Research Grants for Preventing Violence and Violence –Related Injury

SUMMARY:The purposes of the NCIPC extramural violence prevention research program are to: • Build the scientific base for the prevention of violence by helping to expand and advance our understanding of the etiology and primary prevention of interpersonal and self-directed violence. • Encourage professionals from a wide spectrum of disciplines of epidemiology, behavioral and social sciences, medicine, biostatistics, public health, health economics, law, and criminal justice, to perform research in order to prevent violence more effectively. • Encourage investigators to propose research that involves the development and testing of primary prevention strategies as well as research on methods to enhance the adoption and maintenance of effective strategies among individuals, organizations, or communities.

ELIGIBILITY: Public nonprofit organizations; private nonprofit organizations; for profit organizations; small, minority, and women-owned businesses; universities; colleges; research institutions; hospitals; community-based organizations; faith-based organizations;

AWARD: Five awards, ranging from $400,000-$2,000,000 

DEADLINE: Letter of Intent Receipt Date: December 18, 2009 Application Submission Receipt Date: January 22, 2010

FULL ANNOUNCEMENT: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=50012

 

 

AmeriCorps State and National Grants - FY 2010

SUMMARY: This grant is designed to fund programs that meet unmet needs in American communities. The categories for these needs include Education, Clean Energy/Environment, Healthy Futures ,Veterans Opportunity

ELIGIBILITY: Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, public or private institutions of higher learning

AWARD: See Full Announcement

DEADLINE: Jan 26, 2010  

FULL ANNOUNCEMENT: http://www.nationalservice.gov/for_organizations/funding/nofa_detail.asp?tbl_nofa_id=74

 

Learning & Leadership Grants

SUMMARY: Grants support public school teachers, public education support professionals, and/or faculty and staff in public institutions of higher education for one of the following two purposes: 1) Grants to individuals fund participation in high-quality professional development experiences, such as summer institutes or action research. 2) Grants to groups fund collegial study, including study groups, action research, lesson study, or mentoring experiences for faculty or staff new to an assignment.

ELIGIBILITY: Public school teachers and support professionals in grades K–12, or faculty and staff at public higher education institutions.

AWARD: $2,000 for individuals and $5,000 for groups.

DEADLINE: February 1, June 1, October 15.


Student Achievement Grants

SUMMARY: The NEA Foundation provides grants to improve the academic achievement of students in U.S. public schools and public higher education institutions in any subject area(s).

ELIGIBILITY: Public school teachers and support professionals in grades K–12, or faculty and staff at public higher education institutions.

AWARD: $5,000

DEADLINE: February 1, June 1, October 15

The NEI Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Program Award

SUMMARY: The purpose of the NEI Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Program Award is to facilitate and support the career development of clinical vision scientists who have made a commitment to independent research careers.

ELIGIBILITY: State, county, city, or special district governments, Public, private, or state controlled institutions of higher education, nonprofits with 501(c)(3), and others.

DEADLINE: May 13, 2011

ARO Broad Agency Announcement

SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Research Office (ARO) solicits proposals for basic and scientific research in mechanical sciences, environmental sciences, mathematical and computer sciences, electronics, computational and information sciences, physics, chemistry, life sciences, and materials science.

ELIGIBILITY: Unrestricted

DEADLINE: September 30, 2011

 

Kids In Need Foundation
Kids In Need Teacher Grants

SUMMARY: Kids In Need Teacher Grants provide K-12 educators with funding to provide innovative learning opportunities for their students. The Kids In Need Foundation helps to engage students in the learning process by supporting our most creative and important educational resource — our nation's teachers.

DEADLINE: Applications accepted July 15 - September 30 *Check site for updated dates.

ANNOUNCEMENT: http://www.kidsinneed.net/grants/index.php