CALIFORNIA and NATIONAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

FEDERAL FUNDING SOURCES IN A VARIETY OF TOPICS

Federal Grants Wire http://www.federalgrantswire.com/

Grants.gov http://www.grants.gov/

FirstGov http://www.firstgov.gov/Business/Nonprofit.shtml#resources

FundsNet http://www.fundsnetservices.com/


EDUCATION

US Department of Education Forecast of Funding Opportunities http://www.ed.gov/fund/grant/find/edlite-forecast.html

California Department of Education UPCOMING DEADLINES http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/af/

The Chronicle of Higher Education http://chronicle.com/cgi2-bin/texis/events/searchdeadlines?q=fellow*,grant*'&s=type&d=1&pg=gf

GrantsAlert UPCOMING DEADLINES http://www.grantsalert.com/

Motorola Foundation Commits $7.5 Million for Pre-K16. Science and Math Education, Deadline: Various. Grants up to $500K for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education programs that work collaboratively. Info and app http://www.motorola.com/staticfiles/Business/Corporate/US-EN/corporate-responsibility/society/community-investment-education-more-about-innovation-generation-grants.html

2010 Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education, Deadline: March 19 (nominations). $25K to individuals in K-16 education for programs that exhibit school-business partnerships, family engagement, cutting-edge technology, and new data practices. Info and app http://www.mcgraw-hill.com/prize/nomination_call.shtml

American Water Environmental Grant Program, Deadline: March 22. Grants up to $10K for local efforts to improve, restore, or protect the watersheds, surface water, and/or groundwater supplies. Info and app http://amwater.com/corporate-responsibility/Environmental-Sustainability/environmental-stewardship-and-innovation/environmental-grant-program.html

Jenzabar Foundation Student Leadership Nominations, Deadline: March 31. $5K to higher ed institutions, students active in community service, nonprofit or religious organizations in recognition of humanitarian endeavors. Info and app http://www.thejenzabarfoundation.org/ics

ING Unsung Heroes Program, Deadline: April 30. Awards of up to $25K to K-12 education professionals working to improve student learning through new teaching methods and techniques. Info and app: http://www.ing-usa.com/us/aboutING/CorporateCitizenship/Education/INGUnsungHeroes/index.htm

Reformulated Gasoline Settlement Fund Grants to Improve California's Air Quality and Save Fuel, Deadline: May 3. Grants up to $1M to nonprofits to uncover the benefits to California residents and consumers of reduced vehicle emissions and/or fuel use. Info and app http://cypresfunds.net/reformulatedgas.html

The Braitmayer Foundation, Deadline: June 1 and November 15, Annually. Seed, challenge, and matching grants up to $35K for K-12 school reform and professional development. Info and app http://www.braitmayerfoundation.org/


ARTS and CULTURE

National Endowment for the Arts - http://www.nea.gov/

State Arts Agencies - http://www.nasaa-arts.org/new/nasaa/aoa/aoa_contents.shtml

Artdeadline - http://artdeadline.com/

Cultural Funding: Federal Opportunities - http://arts.endow.gov/federal.html

Target Arts in Education Program - http://target.com/schools/grants.asp

FundsNets – Arts and Humanities - http://www.fundsnetservices.com/arts2.htm

National Museum of the American Indian Visiting Indigenous Professional Program, Deadline: March 15. H ands-on training at the museum in Washington, D.C., to individuals working in Native museums and cultural centers. Info and app http://www.americanindian.si.edu/subpage.cfm?subpage=collaboration&second=visiting

National Film Preservation Foundation, Deadline: February 12 (Registration). Grants up to $18K to preserve culturally and historically significant film materials and public access to film collections. Info and app http://www.filmpreservation.org/

Picerne Foundation Artist Outreach Project, Deadline March 30. $12K grants for accomplished visual, performing and literary artists, age 55 and older, to provide educational, mentoring and therapeutic art for underserved groups in Orange County and San Diego. Info and app http://www.picernefoundation.org/senior/artists_project.asp

Luce Fund in American Art, Deadline: April 1. American museums are eligible to receive support for projects that demonstrate the impact of the artist or subject in the field of American art or American art history . Info and app: http://www.hluce.org/lucefundinaa.aspx

American Library Association Diversity Office Research Grants, Deadline: April 30. $2K grants to ALA members to address critical gaps in knowledge of diversity issues in library and information science. Info and app http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2010/january2010/div_olos.cfm

Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Arts Program, Deadline: May 1. Grants up to $200K awarded to individual nonprofits working to strengthen the health of the dance, jazz, presenting, or theater arts fields. Info and app: http://www.ddcf.org/page.asp?pageId=700

USArtists International Funding for Artists, Deadline: May 3. Grants of up to $15K to cover festival participation expenses for selected American dance, music, and theater ensembles and solo artists. Info and app: http://www.midatlanticarts.org/funding/pat_presentation/us_artists/index.html

Institute of Museum and Library Services Native American Grants, Deadline: May 30. Grants up to $150K to Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages to improve library services related to the Library Services and Technology Act. Info and app http://www.imls.gov/applicants/grants/nativeEnhance.shtm


CHILDREN and YOUTH

Kohl's Kids Who Care Scholarship Program Invites Nominations of Young Volunteers, Deadline: March 15. Scholarships up to $9K to youth (6 – 18) whose service dedication has made a positive impact on their community. Info and app http://www.kohlscorporation.com/CommunityRelations/scholarship/index.asp

Jumpstart Early Education Research Proposals, Deadline: April 2. Three grants up to $5K to pair college students and volunteers with preschool children in low-income communities. Info and app http://www.readfortherecord.org/site/PageServer?pagename=Jstart_homepage

William T. Grant Foundation Investigator Initiated Research Grants, Deadline: April 6 (LOI). Grants up to $150K for youth (8-25) after-school programs. Info and app http://www.wtgrantfoundation.org/funding_opportunities/research_grants/investigator_initiated_grants/investigator_initiated_grants

Entertainment Software Association Foundation Youth Programs, Deadline: April 15. Grants up to $50K for youth service projects utilizing technology, computer and video games. Info and app http://www.theesa.com/foundation/application.asp

Young Heroes Gloria Barron Prize, Deadline: April 30. Grants of $2,500 for youth ( 8 – 18) for service work or higher education goals. Info and app http://www.barronprize.org/

Anna Lalor Burdick Program Human Reproduction Education, Deadline: May 15, 2010. Grants up to $50K for reproductive health education for young women with inadequate access to information. Info and app http://www.lalorfound.org/albguidelines.html


COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT

Bank of the West Announces Online Charitable Grants System, Deadline: Open. New system designed to expedite the application process that also allows bank employees to volunteer with local charities. Info and app https://www.bankofthewest.com/about-us/community-support.html

Home Depot Foundation Awards of Excellence for Affordable Housing, Deadline: March 31. Grants up to $75K to produce affordable, efficient, and healthy housing for low- to moderate-income families. Info and app http://www.homedepotfoundation.org/awards_housing.html

Bank of America Neighborhood Builders and Local Heroes Programs, Deadline: June 1. Grants up to $200K to individuals and nonprofits contributing significantly to neighborhood vitality. Info and app http://www.bankofamerica.com/foundation/index.cfm?template=fd_neighborexcell


ENVIRONMENT and ANIMAL WELFARE

Environmental Protection Agency and Small Business Administration Gateway - http://www.epa.gov/smallbusiness/money.htm

EPA Department - http://www.epa.gov/efinpage/efp.htm

EPA Grantwriting Tutorial - http://www.epa.gov/seahome/grants.html

Environmental Grantmakers - http://www.ega.org/

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation - http://www.nfwf.org/

Constellation Energy New Clean Energy, Deadline: March 16. Grants up to $5K for community-based projects to provide pollution prevention, education and outreach, energy efficiency, conservation, or community activism. Info and app http://www.constellation.com/portal/site/constellation/menuitem.999b6fed85785a2399084010016176a0

American Humane Be Kind to Animals Kid Contest, Deadline: April 15. Awards up to $1K to youth (6 – 17) for volunteer work, fundraising activities, or advocacy efforts. Info and app http://www.americanhumane.org/protecting-animals/special-events/be-kind-to-animals-week/kid-contest.html

Earth Island Institute's Brower Youth Awards, Deadline: May 15, 2010. Six youth will each receive a $3K cash prize in recognition of outstanding activism and achievements in the fields of environmental and environmental justice advocacy. Info and app http://www.broweryouthawards.org/article.php?list=type&type=54


HEALTH and HUMAN SERVICES

National Institute of Health - http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/index.cfm

GrantsNet US Department of Health and Human Services http://www.hhs.gov/grantsnet/

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation I Communities Creating Healthy Environments: Improving Access to Healthy Foods and Safe Places to Play in Communities of Color, Deadline: February 25 (Brief Proposals). Awards up to $250K to community-based organizations to develop or implement local policy initiatives that address childhood obesity. Info and app http://www.rwjf.org/applications/solicited/cfp.jsp?ID=20961

MAC AIDS Fund, Deadline: March 15 and June 15. Grants up to $50K to nonprofits providing direct-services to feed and house poverty-stricken individuals living with HIV and AIDS. Info and app http://macaidsfund.org/support/GrantMakingProgram_US.html

Sierra Health Foundation Responsive Grants Program, Deadline: March 22/August 9. Grants up to $25K to nonprofits and public agencies to improve the health and quality of life of residents of Northern California. Info and app http://www.sierrahealth.org/doc.aspx?129

American Academy of Dermatology Shade Structure Grants, Deadline: April 12. $8K g rants to nonprofits or public schools to install permanent shade structures to provide ultraviolet ray protection for outdoor areas. Info and app http://www.aad.org/public/sun/grants.html

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Active Living Research and New Connections Grants, Deadline: April 14. Grants totaling $2.6M to nonprofits and public entities to increase physical activity and prevent obesity among children and youth. Info and app http://www.rwjf.org/applications/solicited/cfp.jsp?ID=21041

Rosalynn Carter Leadership in Caregiving Award, Deadline: July 1. Award of $20K to partnerships of community agencies and caregiving researchers to improve the health and well-being of caregivers. Info and app http://www.rosalynncarter.org/


PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS and RELIGION

InnoCentive, GlobalGiving, and the Rockefeller Foundations Innovative Solutions to World's Water Challenges, Deadline: Various. Grants up to $40K to find solutions to clean water issues in Uganda, India, Peru, and Bolivia. Info and app http://www.innocentive.com/landing/global-giveback.php

ExxonMobil, Ashoka's Changemakers, and International Center for Research Women's Economic Development Challenge, Deadline: April 14. Awards of $5K to individuals and organizations to enable women from developing countries to be active contributors to and leaders in the world's economy. Info and app http://www.changemakers.com/en-us/technologywomen

John Templeton Award for Theological Promise, May 31. $10K plus stipend for public lectures to 12 young scholars for doctoral dissertation or first postdoctoral book related to the topic "God and spirituality". Info and app http://www.fiit.uni-heidelberg.de/award/


NON-PROFIT DEVELOPMENT andVOLUNTARISM

Starbucks Foundation Offers Support for Young Social Entrepreneurs, Deadline: Open. Grants up to $25K to provide young people (ages 6 – 24) with service opportunities in social entrepreneurship. Info and app http://www.starbucksfoundation.com/index.cfm?objectid=525D51E7-1D09-317F-BBF9A860BE884D22

Aspen Institute Program for Hearst Fellowships, Deadline: March 15 and July 15. Grants up to $4K to undergraduate and graduate students of color who spend 12-15 weeks at Institute. Info and app http://www.aspeninstitute.org/policy-work/nonprofit-philanthropy/leadership-initiatives/hearst


SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY

John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Digital Media and Learning Competition, Deadline: TBA. Grants for designers, inventors, entrepreneurs, researchers to build experiences and create ideas that transform learning with digital media. Info and app http://www.dmlcompetition.net/

2010 Tech Awards, Deadline: March 31, 2010 (Nominations). Awards of $50K to individuals, organizations, and companies utilizing innovative technology solutions to address vital international issues. Info and app http://techawards.thetech.org/nominate/


WOMEN’S SERVICES

Pine-Sol Make a Powerful Difference, Deadline: March 22. Awards up to $10K to women working to improve their communities. Info and app http://www.powerfuldifference.com/

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CALIFORNIA CORPORATE FUNDERS IN A VARIETY OF TOPICS The Intero Foundation, Inc.
http://www.interofoundation.org
Children; Community/economic development

GSF Foundation
http://www.gsffoundation.org
Children, services; Family services

Give Something Back, LLC Corporate Giving Program
http://www.givesomethingback.com/community.html
Arts; Education; Environment; Health care; Human services

Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp. Contributions Program
http://www.souplantation.com/Community
Elementary/secondary education; General charitable giving

The Fremont Group Foundation
http://www.fremontgroup.com/values/commitment.html
Boy scouts; Education; Genetics/birth defects; Health care

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IN THE NEWS

Broad Looms Large Over Los Angeles Arts Scene
Since moving to Los Angeles four decades ago, billionaire philanthropist and businessman Eli Broad has used his results-focused management style to transform the city's arts and cultural landscape, reports the New York Times. Broad and his $2.5 billion foundation have given hundreds of millions of dollars to support the arts, including $30M to help rescue the Museum of Contemporary Art in 2008. Broad also oversaw fundraising for the Los Angeles Philharmonic's Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Full article: Steinhauer, Jennifer. "Wielding Iron Checkbook to Shape Cultural Los Angeles." New York Times 2/07/10. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/08/arts/design/08broad.html