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FUNDING
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GRANTS
| Name | Deadline | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ShopKo Foundation | rolling | ShopKo Foundation supports nonprofit organizations located in ShopKo communities that focus on education, health and wellness. Support is provided for programs focusing on: at-risk students; literacy programs and activities recognizing educational achievement; and activities promoting healthy lifestyles and raising awareness of health-related concerns. May be an option for programs close to ShopKo stores. Check with the foundation for eligibility. |
| Council on Foundations | rolling | Provides many useful links for grant seekers in the following categories: grants libraries and information collections, state and federal government resources, grant research and writing resources. |
| Ed.gov | rolling | Search for funding opportunities from the U.S. Department of Education. |
| The Taft Group | rolling | A condensed, printable version of private funder listings. |
| USDA Child Nutrition Programs: Afterschool Snacks | rolling | Information about obtaining cash reimbursement for afterschool snacks from the USDA through the Child and Adult Care Food Program and the National School Lunch Program. |
| Grants.gov | Grants.gov is your source to FIND and APPLY for federal government grants. There are over 1,000 grant programs offered by all federal grant making agencies. | |
| Afterschool.gov | Afterschool.gov can connect you to information on federal grants, how to organize a program and other resources. | |
| Faith-Based And Community Initiatives | This booklet provides some basic information about the Federal grants process. It also lists over 170 programs that may interest your organization. Grants programs are organized into general categories ranging from programs for elders and the homeless to those that serve at-risk youth and people making the transition from welfare to work. | |
| The Kresge Foundation | Focuses on "bricks and mortar" funding as well as capital campaign matching and challenge grants to strengthen all kinds of nonprofits. | |
| Verizon Foundation | Focus on literacy, violence-prevention. Also offers volunteers and in-kind contributions. | |
| Grants for Youth Promoting Collaboration | The Southern Poverty Law Center is sponsoring the Mix It Up Grants program, which provides $500 for youth-directed activist projects that identify, cross and challenge social boundaries in schools and communities. | |
| Funding for Snacks | Information on funding for snacks and other food programs is available. | |
| The Foundation Center | A comprehensive database of private funders and public foundations. | |
| Fundsnet Services | A comprehensive, privately owned website designed for nonprofits, colleges and universities, and grantwriters. Provides information on financial resources available on the Internet. | |
| GrantsAlert | GrantsAlert is a website that helps nonprofits, especially those involved in education, secure the funds they need to continue their important work. | |
| GrantsNet | Offers a roadmap for information on grants provided by the Department of Health and Human Services. | |
| National Endowment for the Human | An independent grant-making agency of the United States government dedicated to supporting research, education, preservation, and public programs in the humanities. | |
| The Educational Foundation of America | The Educational Foundation of America (EFA) provides grants for projects related to the environment, the crisis of human overpopulation and reproductive freedom, Native Americans, arts, education, medicine and human services. Applicants are required to send a letter of inquiry as the first step. | |
| C-Span Classroom Grants | For educators who want a videotape (or tapes) of C-SPAN programming. Videotape or tapes are provided. K-12 or college/university educators are eligible.
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| GTECH After School Advantage | A national community investment program to provide community agencies and public schools with state-of-the-art computer labs. Eligibility: Nonprofit 501(C)(3) community agencies or public schools that serve minority and at-risk children aged 5 to 15 and that house an after-school program in need of a computer lab. | |
LOCAL
- School Districts
- City or County General Fund
- Arts Organizations
- Youth Services
- Parks and Recreation Departments
- Sheriff 's Office
PRIVATE
- Foundations: National, State and Community
- Coporations
- Chamber of Commerce
- Police Athletic League
IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS
- Staff Time from a Community Organization
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