National Foundations Funding Contacts

The following foundations support libraries on a national basis or have a corporate presence in Iowa. Some of the organizations have supported agencies in Iowa, but it is not known if they will support Iowa libraries. Foundation directories and listed web sites provide specific information on application requirements, grant ranges, and fields of interest. READ THE GUIDELINES. Before submitting an application, call the contact person of an organization or send a brief description of the project to be sure it falls within guidelines.

The date listed by the entry, i.e., 5/01, signifies the latest date information was updated regarding an organization.

Aegon USA, Inc.  Support for operating communities in support of education, health, security and cultural and civic organizations.  Eastern Iowa is listed as eligible.    http://www.aegon.com/annual_report/cr/2003/social/community_impact.shtml Iowa contact:  Frank Coe  (319) 369-2783, AEGON USA Realty Advisors, Inc., 4333 Edgewood Road NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52499-5554  fcoe@aegonusa.com   Contact: Rosemary Kostmayer, Public Relations (410) 576-4576, Aegon USA Inc, 1111 North Charles St, Baltimore MD  21201-5574. email:  ir@aegonuns.com  4/05

American Architectural Foundation.  Provides matching grants of up to $3,000 to non-profit organizations for new outreach programs that increase public awareness, appreciation, and understanding of the role of architecture and design in community life.  Applications due in fall.  Contact:  (202) 626-7514, American Architectural Foundation, 1735 New York Avenue, N. W. Washington 20006-5292.   http://www.aafpages.org

American Bar Association.  Mini-Grant Program seeks to cultivate knowledge and understanding of law, legal process, and law's role in society among students, teachers and general public.  Annual awards of $1,500-$5,000, deadline in May/June.  Eligible applicants: schools, colleges; community, civic, and service organizations; educational, historical, and cultural organization; libraries; public/cable television; bar associations and other law-related groups.  Contact: Tracye Graves (312) 988-5721, tgraves@staff.abanet.org, American Bar Association, Division for Public Education, 541 N. Fairbanks Court, Chicago, IL  60611-3314.   http://www.abanet.org  3/99

American Honda Foundation.  To support various programs within youth education.   Fund projects quarterly throughout the year. Youth education projects should focus on job training, math, science and environmental education.  Eligibility includes:  nonprofits, K-12 schools, and education institutions.   For guidelines send a SASE to American Honda Foundation, P.O. Box 2205, Torrance, CA  90509.   Contact:  Kathy Carey (310) 781-4090

American Legion Child Welfare Foundation.  Accept proposals from nonprofit organizations for projects which meet one of the Foundation’s two basic purposes:  1.  To contribute to the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual welfare of children through the dissemination of knowledge about new and innovative organizations and/or their programs designed to benefit youth; and 2. To contribute to the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual welfare of children through the dissemination of knowledge already possessed by well-established organizations, to the end that such information can be more adequately used by society.  Deadline is July 15 of each year. Contact:  Executive Secretary, (317) 630-1202, American Legion Child Welfare Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 1055, Indianapolis, Indiana  46206.  http://www.cwf-inc.org/docs/?section=grantseekers  6/06

Arts Midwest Fund.  Provides ongoing grants in the performing arts.  http://www.artsmidwest.org/funding.htm  1/01

Art Resources Transfer Inc. This is a non profit organization that donates art and culture books to any library open to the public. The program is designed for public libraries, but that may include school libraries, libraries housed in community centers and special needs and alternative libraries. Since 1990, Art Resources Transfer has distributed books, videos and interactive materials on art and cultural issues at no cost to public, school and alternative libraries in rural and inner-city areas through the Distribution to Underserved Communities (DUC) Library Program. Even shipping costs are covered by the DUC! Our goal is to make information about contemporary art and cultural issues available to people of all income levels in all geographic locations through their local libraries. We are committed to fostering partnerships between publishers, non-profit organizations, librarians and readers to enrich and diversify library collections. Since it began, the DUC Program has distributed over 90,000 items, helping libraries rebuild collections decimated by years of budget reductions.  They distribute books on a 1st come, 1st serve basis. To see a list of available books and print order forms log into the web site:  http://www.ducprogram.org/index.htm  Contact: at artresources@earthlink.net or: DUC Library Program Art Resources Transfer (212) 255-2919   526 West 26th Street, Room 614  New York, NY 10001  10/03

Avon Foundation.  To support education, community and social services, and arts organizations and programs that promote economic opportunities for women and their families.  Iowa contact is regional office in Morton Grove, Illinois.  (847) 966-0200.   Contact:  Avon Foundation, Inc., 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10105-0196 or visit their website at http://www.avoncompany.com/women/avonfoundation  or www.avonfoundation.org  6/03

Bamford-Lahey Children?s Foundation.   Program for Childhood Language Disorders funds projects that have broad implications for the learning and use of spoken language in children with developmental language disorders. Maximum Award: $20,000. Eligibility: hospitals, universities, or public schools. Deadline: variable. http://www.bamford-lahey.org     6/05

Barnes & Noble K-12 Grants.  Barnes & Noble provides funding to local and regional efforts to promote literacy and the arts in K-12 education. Proposals should include a literacy or arts component that fosters both student achievement and community growth. Recipients must plan to promote the program with Barnes & Noble and be willing to work with the local store(s) on in-store programming. Potential applicants should visit a store in their area to receive more information.  Proposals should be submitted to the community relations manager or store manager. All nonprofits supporting the arts, literacy, or K-12 education are eligible to apply.  Applications are reviewed on a continuing basis. http://www.barnesandnobleinc.com/our_company/sponsorship/sponsorship_local/donations_local.html 5/05

Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes.  Honors young people between the ages of 8 and 18 who have shown leadership and courage in public service to people and our planet. Each year, ten national winners each receive $2,000 to support their service work or higher education. Winners must have organized and led a truly extraordinary service activity that has clearly benefited other people, our fellow creatures, or the planet we share. The winner's service activity must have been initiated and motivated primarily by the winner him or herself. Winners must have participated in their heroic work within the twelve months prior to the nomination deadline of April 30, and must be legal residents of the United States or Canada. Nominations can be made by responsible adults who have solid knowledge of a young person's heroic activities and who are not related to the nominee.  http://www.barronprize.org/   4/06

BCI Corporation Contributions Program.  Makes charitable contributions to nonprofit organizations involved with literacy, arts and culture, the environment, child abuse prevention, employment and training, and human services.  Support is given on a national basis and made in the form of cash, cause-related marketing, sponsorships and matching funds.  Contact:  Steven Long, Dir., Ext. Affairs (713) 659-8700, BCI Corporation Contributions Program, 600 Jefferson, Suite 500, Houston, TX 77002  No fax or email solicitations.  7/03

Ben and Jerry's Foundation.  Provides support to nonprofit, grassroots organizations throughout the United States that facilitate progressive social change by addressing the underlying conditions of societal and environmental problems. Specifically, the Foundation seeks groups that are working to help themselves, help their own communities, and help others like themselves through self-empowering, community organizing efforts.  Deadlines ongoing.  Contact:  Ben & Jerry's Foundation, (802) 846-1500,  30 Community Drive, South Burlington, VT 05403  8/06

Better World Books.  A library discard and donation program.  Better World Books has created an innovative, responsible solution for handling a library's discards & donations. They sell your books on the online market, where you get "more bang for your book." All of this is done at NO cost to the library and with minimal labor to the library. In addition, sales will benefit a literacy cause of your Library's choosing. That literacy partner can be your friends group.  http://betterworldbooks.com/Programs/Library.aspx   1/06

BiblioFile Grant. Libraries may request funding from Library Corporation to help in the purchase of BiblioFile cataloging products. Reviewers appropriate funding based on the application, need and funding available for appropriations. Contact: Valencia Godlove 1-800-325-7759, The Library Corporation, Research Park, Inwood, WV 25428.  06

BiblioFile Grant. Libraries may request funding from Library Corporation to help in the purchase of BiblioFile cataloging products. Reviewers appropriate funding based on the application, need and funding available for appropriations. Contact: Valencia Godlove 1-800-325-7759, The Library Corporation, Research Park, Inwood, WV 25428.

Bilingual Education.  Dept. of Education.  Contact:  Socorro Lara (202) 205-9730, http://www.ed.gov     1/01

Brach, Helen V.  Foundation.  Priorities are to stop the abuse of children, support undergraduate education projects, help the physically and mentally disabled, poor, blind, homeless and elderly.   The key to funding is "preventing cruelty", the underlying philosophy of most of its giving.  The funding key is idea of preventing cruelty (animal or child).  Almost all grants are awarded in the Midwest, with Chicago receiving the bigger share. Grants range from $5,000 to 10% of operating budget.  Foundation prefers to award lot of small grants rather than few big ones.  Eligibility:  Nonprofits.  Contact:  Helen Brach Foundation, Raymond Simon, President, (312) 372-4417, 55 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 701, Chicago, IL  60601.  9/04

Brooks, Garth.  Teammates for Kids Foundation.  Accepts proposals from nonprofit organizations that specialize in working with children.  Grants from the Foundation support the on-going work of operating organizations that help needy children in the areas of health and education. Most emphasis is on helping children with life-threatening diseases and their families.  Applicants must demonstrate other sources of support.  Applications are due in February of each year.   http://www.teammates4kids.com/apply_for_grant/
apply_grant.htm       10/06

Bruner Foundation.  Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence.  Recognizes projects that demonstrate exceptional architectural design, process, financing and other aspects of urban design and development.  Awards typically go to urban-improvement efforts that incorporate community, environmental, formal and political elements.  Grant ranges $10,000-$50,000. Contact:  Bruner Foundation, 130 Prospect Street, Cambridge, Mass 02139; (617) 492-8404.  http://www.brunerfoundation.org    10/02

Buffet, Jimmy.  Singing for Change Charitable Foundation.  Grants from $500- $10,000 are made on an annual basis to programs that are concerned with the health, education and protection of children and their families; to projects that foster self-esteem and self-sufficiency and that teach nonviolence and creative problem solving are most likely to be considered; to programs that promote environmental awareness and teach people methods of conservation, protection and the responsible use of natural resources; and to programs helping disenfranchised groups, defined as people who have been marginalized in our society because of their low levels of skill, education or income; people with AIDS, disabilities, and homeless people. Grants are made only to nonprofit organizations with tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service code, or who have a sponsoring agency with this status.   Contact:  Judith Ranger Smith, Executive Director SFC Charitable Foundation, Inc., info@singingforchange.com, PO Box 7210, Kansas City, MO 64113, (816) 363.8132 Phone, (816) 363.1290 Fax.       http://margaritaville.com/SFC.php   9/05

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Foundation.  Focused on communities where the company operates and areas where its railways pass.  Supports education, the arts (including museums, performing arts and libraries), civic and public affairs.  Contact:  Richard Russack, President (708) 222-4815, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Foundation, 5601 W 26th St. , Cicero IL  60804.  12/99

Bush, Barbara Foundation for Family Literacy. Public schools, libraries and nonprofit organizations with intergenerational literacy programs are eligible for annual grants up to $65,000 to develop and
expand family literacy efforts nationwide, and to support the development of literacy programs that build families of readers. To be eligible, groups must be public or private nonprofits that have been in existence for at least two years and operate a literacy program that has been providing services for at least two years includes one or more components of a family literacy program, specifically, literacy for adults, parent education, pre-literacy or literacy for children, or intergenerational literacy activities. Requests for proposals are issued in June and applications are due in the fall of each year. To request an application package, call , (202) 955-6183 between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. EST or write Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy, 1112 16th St. NW, #340,  Washington, DC 20005.  
http://www.barbarabushfoundation.com/nga.html     6/04

Bush, Laura Foundation for America's Libraries. In conjunction with the Washington, D.C.-based Community Foundation for the National Capital Region http://www.cfncr.org/. The purpose of the foundation will be to enhance the collections of school libraries across the country. As school budgets have become stretched, school districts have had to apply their resources to programs and services other than libraries. One of the purposes of the Laura Bush Foundation is to help libraries find a balance between technology and contemporary print materials by providing needed funding for book purchases. The Laura Bush Foundation will make grants of amounts up to $5,000 to school libraries. The funds are to be used to update, extend, and diversify the book collections of those libraries. Any school may apply, but priority for
grants will be given to those schools in which 75 to 100 percent of the school population receives free or reduced lunch. Applications must be submitted online. Contact: Beth Ann Bryan at the Community Foundation at (202) 955-5890 ext. 125 mpearson@cfncr.org  Laura Bush Foundation For America's Libraries, c/o Community Foundation for the National Capital Region, 1201 15th Street NW, Suite 420, Washington, DC 20005  Email:   laurabushfoundation@cfncr.org
Web url: http://www.laurabushfoundation.org/ 2/06 

 Louis R. Cappelli Foundation.  Funding source  designed to assist at-risk youth to reach their full potential. All fully certified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations are invited to submit an application for funding in three specific targeted areas where the foundation focuses its attention--education, health and fitness, and arts education.  Applicant organizations must serve at-risk  youth.  Education - The foundation will look for education programs that  encourage collaboration among agencies, educational facilities,  childcare centers, school districts, and parents to address  innovative education programs that encourage and foster the  learning process for at-risk children.  Health and Fitness - The foundation will support programs that  provide innovative and worthwhile health programs or organized  sports which encourage wellness and fitness, enabling at-risk  children to reach their fullest potential in life.  Arts Education - The foundation will support arts education  programs that provide access to the visual and performing arts  for at-risk children through a wide array of arts and related  organizations. The foundation generally considers grants of $5,000 to organi-  zations meeting the criteria. Grant application guidelines and an application form are  available at the Cappelli Foundation Web site.   http://www.cappelli-inc.com/lrc.shtml 4-06

Captain Planet Foundation.  To fund and support hands-on environmental projects for children and youths. Projects should encourage innovative programs that empower children and youth around the world to work individually and collectively to solve environmental problems in their neighborhoods and communities.    Projects must involve children ages 6-18 and promote understanding of environmental issues and help develop planning and problem-solving skills.   Applicant organizations must be tax-exempt (this includes most schools and non-profit organizations).  Captain Planet Foundation, 133 Luckie Street, 2nd Floor, Atlanta, GA  30303.  Grants range from under $500 to a maximum of $2,500. Deadlines for submitting online grant applications are March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31.You must apply online.   http://www.captainplanetfdn.org/aboutUs.html    10/05

Carnegie Foundation.  Although the Carnegie name has long been associated with libraries, the Corporation discontinued making grants for public library buildings in 1917 and for the development of academic libraries in 1948. In June 1999, the foundation supported a one-time commemoration of Andrew Carnegie's support for public libraries. Currently, the Corporation does not have an ongoing program to support library development for individual institutions or communities in the U.S.  There is emphasis on reading through the Advancing Literacy: Reading to Learn, mainly by support of the PBS program "Between the Lions" and over the next three to five years the Education Division will work to advance literacy by affecting policy, practice and research. http://www.carnegie.org/sub/program/education.html (3/04)

Chevron Corporate Foundation.  Average grants from $100-$1,000, but larger are possible.  The foundation gives only in areas with Chevron field offices (Bloomfield, Iowa).  Chevron has a long history of supporting communities where they do business and where employees live and work. By linking our efforts with the needs of the communities and our business objectives, we hope to increase the impact of grant making and employee volunteer efforts worldwide. To achieve that goal we currently focus our resources on specific projects and programs, initiated by Chevron, in targeted issue areas. Programs are developed through existing partnerships in an extensive community relations network, with emphasis in the following areas: Education, with emphasis on efforts to promote excellence in math and science education.  Environment, with emphasis on conservation or habitat and wildlife preservation. Contact:  Corporate Grants:   Chevron Corporation, Grants Administrator (415) 894-4193,  P.O. Box 7753, San Francisco, CA  94105,  Community Grants, contact local Public Affairs office. http://www.chevron.com/community/    4/01

Citigroup Foundation.  National organization that has supported local organizations in area of poverty, community revitalization and social justice.  Largest amount of funds go to community development and education programs, but arts, health and human services also funded.   Contact local Primerica or Salomon Smith Barney offices located in Iowa cities.  National contact: Charles V. Raymond, Citigroup Foundation (212) 559-9163, 850 Third Avenue, 13th Floor, New York, NY  10022. http://www.citigroup.com/citigroup/homepage/fndtion/guide_m.htm   10/01

Coca-Cola Foundation.   Aims to provide youth with educational opportunities and support systems they need to become knowledgeable about the world in which they live and better able to give back to their communities. It offers support to programs in three main areas:  higher education, classroom teaching and learning, and international education.  Programs support scholarships for aspiring students; encourage and motivate young people to stay in school; and foster cultural understanding.  Like to fund programs on a national scale.  Contact:  The Coca-Cola Foundation, Grants Administration (404) 676-2568, P.O. 1734, Atlanta, Georgia 30301.     http://www2.coca-cola.com/citizenship/foundation.html   9/05

Commonwealth Foundation. Priorities improving health care, bettering the health of minority americans, advancing the well-being of elderly, devloping the capacity of children and young.  A significant percentage of funding goes for health care policy and research.  In addition, improving access as a way to meet the above priorities is the key. No geographic restriction although East Coast gets the majority.  Contact:  (212) 606-3844, One East 7th St., New York, NY 10021.  http://www.cmwf.org   3/03

Council on Library Resources General Program Grants. Encourage efforts to improve library service, operations, and quality of information systems in academic and research libraries, although public libraries and other organizations may receive grants. Program interests include leadership development to encourage innovative ideas for preparing future leaders who will manage new information technologies and systems, the economics of information services, and transition from the traditional to the electronic library. It does not support construction or renovation of buildings, purchase or preservation of collections, equipment purchases or routine operating costs. Contact: Glenn LaFantasie, Program Officer, (202) 939-3370; Council on Library Resources, Inc., 1400 16th St N.W., Suite 715, Washington, DC 20036-2217.  gwlafant@cpa.org          http://www.clir.org/home.html

Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation. This national foundation promotes the advancement and perpetuation of humanistic inquiry and artistic creativity by encouraging excellence in scholarship and in the performing arts, and by supporting research libraries and other institutions that preserve the resources which transmit this cultural heritage. Grants by invitation only. Send letter of inquiry to: Kathleen Heins, Secretary to Board, 521 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1612, New York, NY 10175-1699 (212)687-0011. URL: h.

Delta Airlines Foundation.  To enhance the quality of life in the communities served by Delta Air Lines.  Two focus areas are youth leadership development and youth wellness.  Contact:  Michael Young, VP Community Affairs, Delta Air Lines, Community Affairs Dept., Department 979, PO Box 20706, Atlanta, GA  30320-6001
http://www.delta.com/inside/community/Resources/foundation_guide/index.jsp  2/01

Do Something to Honor Young Social Entrepreneurs.  Do Something was founded in 1993 by Andrew Shue (heart throb from Melrose Place) and Michael Sanchez, childhood friends who had a dream to make community service as cool as sports. Do Something strives to make this a reality by inspiring, supporting, and celebrating young people into changing our world.  Each year, the Do Something Brick Award honors six outstanding leaders age 18 and under and three outstanding leaders age 19 to 25 who use their talents to take action that measurably strengthens their local communities in the areas of community building, health, or the environment. The award is meant to highlight the achievements of individual social entrepreneurs who have made a difference in their communities. Each of the "18 and under" winners is awarded a $5,000 higher education scholarship and a $5,000 community grant to be directed by the award winner to the not-for-profit organization of his or her choice. Winners in the "19 to 25" category each receive a $10,000 community grant. This is an award for social entrepreneurs, not activists or fundraisers. Brick winners are builders and creators who start programs/organizations and/or modernize olderprograms/organizations.  
http://www.dosomething.org/grants/ 4/06

Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. A new foundation, expected to be among the nation's largest, some emphasis in giving in New York area. The foundation will support a variety of charitable causes, with priority given to projects in the performing arts, preserving the environment, advancing medical research and child abuse prevention.  "Project must be really interesting" to gain attention.  First contact:  Two-page letter of application. Contact:  (212) 974-7000.   650 Fifth Avenue, 19th Floor, New York, NY  10019.       http://fdncenter.org/grantmaker/dorisduke/index.html        2/03

Dubuque Racing Association

Dula (Caleb and Julia) Educational and Charitable Foundation. Grants given in the areas of arts and humanities (particularly museums and libraries), child welfare, the aged, community funds. Program types include cultural outreach, exhibitions, collections, performances, video/film production; service delivery programs. Contact: James Mauze (212) 270-9066, c/o Chase Manhattan Bank, 270 Park Ave., 21st Floor, New York 10017.

eBay Foundation.  Supports organizations that provide tools, hope and direction to those who seek new skills.  Grants are made for specific programs or projects that leverage existing resources, foster collaboration by various organizations to achieve a great impact, empower individuals to improve their lives, benefit the local or global community at large and make significant positive, long-term impact on the people served.   There are several funding focus cycles and funding to organizations throughout the US.  Contact:  eBay Foundation, 2005 Hamilton Ave., Suite 350, San Jose, CA  95125.   http://www/ebau/cp,/aboutebay/foundation/index.html    (9/99)

Edna McConnell Clark.  Daughter of founder of Avon cosmetics.  In 2001 changed priority to be exclusively on youth-development programs.  The children's program works to safeguard youngsters from abuse and neglect by establishing partnerships among public and private groups, community-based organizations, parents, and local leaders.  Cedar Rapids received funding under the Community Partnerships for Protecting Children.  The youth-development program seeks to increase the availability of high-quality educational, social, and vocational activities for youths during nonschool hours.  The application process in the future will likely be nominations from colleagues and advisers in the field of youth development.  Contact:  Edna McConnell Clark Foundation, (212) 551-9100,  250 Park Avenue, New York, NY  10177-0026.  http://www.emcf.org  6/01

The Educational Foundation of America.  Makes grants to qualifying non-profit organizations that have tax-exempt status.  Areas of interest include the environment, crisis of human over-population, Native Americans, arts, education, medicine and human services.  Important characteristics are an organization's record of achievement, broad a Letter of Inquiry to Diane Allison, Executive Director (203) 226-6498, efa@efaw.org,   The Educational Foundation of America, 35 Church Lane, Westport CT  06880-3515.   http://www.efaw.org/lett.htm  1/01

Environmental Education Grants.  See Federal Agency funding, Environmental Protection Agency.

Farmers Insurance Group of Companies Grants.  Awards grants in areas of education, public safety, arts and culture, literacy, civic improvement, and health and human services.  Have made Aid to Education grants to Iowa.  Contact: Angela Eason, Community Relations Manager (213) 932-3200, Farmers Insurance Group of Companies, 4680 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90010.  http://www.farmersinsurance.com/fi4590.html   10/99

First Book.  First Book is a national nonprofit organization with a single mission: to give children from low-income families the opportunity to read and own their first new books. The primary goal of First Book is to work with existing literacy programs to distribute new books to children who, for economic reasons, have little or no access to books.  The First Book National Book Bank (FBNBB) provides new books to children from low-income families across the country using generous donations from children's book publishers, service donors, and volunteers.  Thanks to generous donations from its publishing partners, the First Book National Book Bank reaches out to programs in every corner of the country, serving national and local nonprofit organizations and reaching the broadest spectrum of children in need.  By providing community-based literacy programs with an ongoing supply of new books, First Book plays a critical role in enhancing the quality of preschool and after-school programs nationwide.   The national First Book does not provide direct financial support.   For information about Region 1 that includes Iowa, contact Kim Mazyck, Director, Community Development, (202) 393-1222 x 11,  kmazyck@firstbook.org  Contact: First Book, Mary Beth Fresh, 1319 F Street, NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004-1155, Phone: (202) 393-1222,  Fax: (202) 393-1222 staff@firstbook.org   http://www.firstbook.org   4/06

Fiskars Orange Thumb Grant Program for Community Garden Groups.  The company created Project Orange Thumb to support community garden groups in the U.S. with tools and materials. Project Orange Thumb recipients will receive grants of up to $1,500 in Fiskars Garden Tools (retail value), and up to $800 in gardening-related materials such as plants, seeds, mulch, etc.  Recipients will also receive Project Orange Thumb t-shirts for garden members/volunteers. Gardens and/or gardening projects geared toward community involvement, neighborhood beautification, sustainable agriculture, and/or horticultural education are eligible. Community garden groups, as well as schools, youth groups, community centers, camps, clubs, treatment facilities, etc. are encouraged to apply. Only group applications will be considered; single individuals are not eligible. The program is open to any community garden in the fifty states and the District of Columbia.   http://www.fiskars.com/US/Garden/Project+Orange+Thumb/About  2/06

For All Kids Foundation.  Established by Rosie O'Donnell believing it is essential to provide for the fundamental needs of all children.  Awards grants to nonprofit organizations providing child care, early education and other essential programs to economically disadvantaged and at-risk children across the United States.  Main focus is child care, but several types of projects have been funded including literacy.   The Foundation's primary mission is to support center-based, licensed child care and preschool programs for children growing up in low-income urban neighborhoods.  Letters of intent are accepted throughout the year.  Those projects best fitting foundation priorities will be invited to send in full proposals.  Contact:  The For All Kids Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 225, Allendale, New Jersey  07401.   www.forallkids.org 9/05

Ford Foundation.  National organization that has supported local organizations in area of poverty, community revitalization and social justice. Applicants must first send in brief letter of inquiry.  Contact: Ford Foundation, (212) 573-5000, 320 East 43rd Street, New York, NY  10017. http://www.fordfound.org

Ford Motor Company Fund.  To support initiatives and institutions that enhance and/or improve opportunities for those who live in communities where Ford Motor Company operates.  Support is provided to organizations in areas: asset building and community development; education, media, arts and culture; peace and social justice.  Corporate Giving Program, (313) 248-4745, P.O. Box 1899, The American Road, Dearborn, Mich.  48121  www.ford.com   Click on Corporate Citizenship  6/01

Funders' Collaborative on Youth Organizing    Offers grants to community-based organizations using youth organizing as a strategy for achieving social change while developing the leadership capacity of low-income young people. The FCYO will be accepting proposals by invitation only. We remain dedicated to supporting groups across the country that use youth organizing as a strategy for achieving concrete social change while developing the individual and collective leadership capacity of low-income young people. We are always interested in learning more about youth organizing efforts, and we encourage you to contact us to tell us more about your work. If you have any questions or concerns, please email fcyo@jfjustice.org.  330 Seventh Avenue, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10001 9/04

Gateway Foundation, Teach America! Seeks to provide teachers with the skills and
knowledge they need to enhance student learning through the effective use of technology.
Through Teach America!, the Gateway Foundation awards online training subscriptions to
schools, school districts, and other educational institutions. Grant recipients will have unlimited
access, for 12 months, to more than 250 online instructor-led courses or self-paced tutorials.
Courses range from Web publishing and word processing to exploring the Internet.  Applicants for Teach America! grants must meet the following criteria: Be a non-profit K-12 school, other non-profit educational institution, or a teacher affiliated with one of these institutions;
demonstrate a need for technology training; submit a brief plan for using technology to enhance classroom instruction; and complete an online evaluation of Teach America! upon conclusion of the 12-month grant. http://www.gateway.com/about/coinfo/teachamerica/index.shtml   11/01

General Motors.  The targeted areas of focus are: education, health, community relations, public policy, arts and culture, and environment and energy, with a strong commitment to diversity in all areas. Many proposals originate and pertain to the communities where GM operates.  Go to http://www.gm.com/company/gmability/community/guidelines/where_send.html for an online application form. 2/04

Georgia Pacific.   Angel Soft Angels in Action National Awards Program.  Honors Children and Youth for Volunteer Efforts.   Aims to recognize children and youth who are performing exemplary acts of community service. Georgia-Pacific, the makers of Angel Soft toilet paper, invites teachers, parents, guardians, and friends to submit nominations to honor "ordinary kids who are doing extraordinary things" to help improve their communities. The age categories are 8 to 15 years old and 16 to 18 years old. Nominators who are 18 years or older are asked to submit an essay of two hundred words or less on the nominee's service accomplishments.  http://www.angelsoft.com/angelsinaction/    4/06

Gerber Foundation.  Focus on infants and young children. Priority is given to projects that improve infant and young children nutrition, care and development from the first year before birth to three years of age. Programs should support a specific nutrition intervention and have defined outcome parameters. The Foundation is most interested in fresh approaches to solving community problems that, if proven successful, could be replicated to other areas and that have the potential of generating long-term support from other sources.   Organizations recognized as tax-exempt under Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3) are eligible to apply for Foundation grants.   Complete a full proposal or use a short letter of inquiry (preferred) that can be used to determine the Foundation’s interest. Grant awards are approved in May and November.  9/05

Graham Foundation.  Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts.  Grants to individuals and institutions in support of activities focused on architecture and the built environment.  In past have supported grants to museums, schools, and libraries for exhibitions, catalogues and, in rare cases,   acquisitions.  Grants to institutions approximately  $10,000.   Deadlines:  July 15 and January 15. Contact:  Graham Foundation, 4 West Burton Place, Chicago, IL  60610-1416.  e-mail info@GrahamFoundation.org
http://www.grahamfoundation.org/grants/gen-desc.asp

GreenSchoolProject.  Foundation of educators that seek and secure funding to provide monetary rewards and educational resources to schools, libraries, districts, state educational departments, and government offices in need.  ALL CARTRIDGES NOW QUALIFY (expect epsons).   There are no deadlines.  To enroll: Go to the Green School website and enroll. Collecting used printer cartridges, copying machine toner cartridges, pagers, and/or cell phones. Receive check for returned cartridges.  http://www.greenschoolproject.com 1-866-We-Recyc (866-937-3292)  2/03

Hasbro Children's Foundation   Committed to improving the emotional, social and physical well-being of children, birth through age twelve, and their families through the support of innovative direct service programs in the areas of health, education and social services.  Foundation is only able to support organizations that are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Service Code. Programs must provide direct services to children under age 13. They must serve children and families who are economically disadvantaged. They must be innovative and provide a model from which others can learn.  Contact: Hasbro Children's Foundation,  (212) 713-7654, 10 Rockefeller Plaza, 16th Floor, New York 10020.  http://www.hasbro.org/hcf/     5/05

Hearst Foundation Grants and The William Randolph Hearst Foundation.  Both Foundations are guided by the same charitable mission, which reflects the philanthropic interests of their founder. The two Foundations are managed as one entity, sharing the same funding guidelines, leadership, and staff.  The William Randolph Hearst Foundations assist institutions in providing opportunities to underserved and underrepresented populations. The primary focus in on undergraduate education with support also for professional study at the undergraduate and graduate levels.  Funding priorities are education, health care programs that seek to improve and assure access to quality health care for underserved populations in both urban and rural areas; social service agencies that foster effective solutions to social and economic problems, including programs that promote literacy; and programs that enrich the lives of young people by engaging them in cultural activities, primarily through arts-in-education programs.  Contact:  Organizations located WEST of the Mississippi River should send requests to:  The William Randolph Hearst Foundations, Thomas Eastham, Western Director (415) 543-0400, 90 New Montgomery Street,  Suite 1212, San Francisco, California 94105    http://hearstfdn.org/index.html  7/03

Heinz Company Foundation.  Awards grants to organizations in operating location for local causes (Muscatine, IA)-health, children & youth, human services.  Contact: Loretta Oken, Program Director (412-456-5772, H.J. Heinz Company Foundation, PO Box 57, Pittsburgh, PA  15230.  6/99

History Channel.  Save Our History National Grant Program.  Inspire the youth in your community to become the preservationists of tomorrow. Preservation organizations, museums, historical societies, libraries, and archives are invited to join Save Our History and team up with local schools to save a piece of your community's treasured history. History organizations can apply for grants of up to $10,000 to help fund unique, hands-on student projects created to teach students about important aspects of their local history and to actively engage them in the preservation of significant, and potentially endangered pieces of their local heritage. Grant applicants should develop a Save Our History project in partnership with a school or community group.  Projects might focus on the history and/or preservation of a neighborhood, building, cemetery, historic site, historic collections, or a historic event that is important to the local community. The project could include oral histories, primary research, physical preservation or clean up efforts, historical documentation, archaeological or architectural studies, exhibits, etc.  Questions about grant guidelines and applications will be accepted via email and telephone. Please address your questions to saveourhistory@rockpa.org or contact Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors at 212-812-4313. http://www.saveourhistory.com/pres_org/grants.html   9/05

Hitachi Foundation.   The Foundation considers only proposals that are in response to their posted RFPs twice a year.  RFPs fall into three broad categories:  Community Development, Education, and Global Citizenship.  Each RFP defines the subset of the broad category the Foundation seeks to address.   Eligible 501 (c) 3 Non-profit organizations.    The Foundation DOES NOT consider  unsolicited proposals.  To obtain the Request for Proposals and other Program Information go to URL:  www.hitachi.org    or Fax-On-Demand, (202) 457-0588, ext 551.  The system will prompt you with instructions for selecting documents and entering your fax and phone number.  Hitatchi Foundation, 1509 22nd Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20037-1073  (202) 457-0588 1/00

Houston, Whitney  Foundation For Children's Grants.  Awards grants to improve the lives of children from infancy through age 18.  Grants are available to support requests for direct services, educational programs, and technical assistance for the arts.  Applications accepted from February through June and September through October.  Contact:  Grants Administrator (201) 944-8038, Whitney Houston Foundation for Children, 2160 N Central Rd, Fort Lee, NJ  07024.  http://www.whfoundation.com/whfoundation/grant.html  7/99

IBM.  Funding allocated to specific projects that fit within targeted areas of interest.  Unsolicited proposals are reviewed, but funding is unlikely.    Priority issues education, adult training and workforce development, arts and culture (join with libraries, museums and cultural institutions to enhance the arts), helping communities in need, environment, and employee giving.  Contact:  local community relations manager.  National contact: Corporate Community Program (914) 765-1900, Old Orchard Road, Armonk, New York 10504.   http://www.ibm.com/ibm/ibmgives    10/02

Institute of Museum and Library Services. National Leadership Grants. To enhance the quality of library services nationwide and to provide coordination between libraries and museums. Funding types are: Education and Training, Research and Demonstration, Preservation or Digitization and Model Programs of Cooperation. Priorities may vary each year; deadline is in spring.  There are National Leadership Grants available that encourage projects with museums.  Contact: Jeanne McConnell, (202) 606-5389, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20506. For guidelines URL: http://www.imls.gov  email: jmcconnell@imls.gov

International Paper Company Foundation.  Foundation primarily addresses existing and emerging educational needs, as well as short-term, critical civic needs within the communities where International Paper has operating facilities.  It also supports those organizations where its employees actively volunteer.  The Foundation's primary focus is education - specifically environmental, economic and literacy programs for young children.  All proposals must be submitted on an International Paper Company Foundation grant application form and must be completed in its entirety to be considered.   A non-profit organization with a program in an area that the Foundation supports should submit its proposal to the local International Paper facility.   Contact:   Evergreen Packaging Equipment, (319) 399-3200, 2400 Sixth Street SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404, http://www.evergreenpackaging.com     Iowa Regional Contact:  David Kluesner, 608-255-0231, 16 North Caroll St, #800, Madison, WI 53703
For application and information:  http://www.internationalpaper.com/Our%20Company/Philanthropy/index.html    2/06

Jordan Fundamentals Grants.  Sponsored by Nike and help outstanding teachers purchase teaching materials for lessons or thematic units for students in public secondary schools.  Contact:  Jordan Fundamentals Grants (507) 931-1682, Scholarship Management Services, Citizens Scholarship Foundation of America, 1505 Riverview Road, P.O. Box 297, St. Peter, MN  56082.  jordanfundamentals@dfsa.org http://www.nikebiz.com/community  6/03

Joyce Foundation.  Priorities are early childhood development, education, employment, gun violence, politics and culture.  Geographic restrictions:  IL, IN, IA, MI, MN, OH.  For guidelines:  http://www.joycefdn.org/seekingagrant/seekingmain-fs.html  Before submitting a formal proposal, prospective applicants should send a letter of inquiry to the appropriate program officer (Find names listed under specific program.  Grant inquiries accepted throughout the year.  Joyce Foundation, (312) 782-2464, 70 West Madison Street, Suite 2750, Chicago, IL  60602. email:  info@joycefdn.org
web:  www.joycefdn.org    8/05

Keats, Ezra Jack.  Minigrants to libraries.  The foundation offers minigrants of $350 to school and public libraries for programs that encourage literacy and creativity in children.  Programs relating to the work of Ezra Jack Keats are welcome, but not required. Applications due September 15 of each year.   Before applying read the "Ideas for Minigrants"   Contact:  Ezra Jack Keats Minigrants, 450-14 Street, Brooklyn, NY  11215-5702.
http://www.ezra-jack-keats.org/programs/minigrants.htm
5/06

Kinder Morgan Foundation is dedicated to supporting non-profit youth programs that support education, arts and culture within the company's operating territory. Recognizing that youth represent the future, not only for our communities but for our country, the Kinder Morgan Foundation makes charitable contributions to organizations and programs that enhance opportunities for our nation's youth. Company has energy pipelines across Iowa with some pipeline terminals.  For asset map:  http://www.kindermorgan.com/asset_map/default.cfm    For information about the foundation. http://www.kindermorgan.com/community/default.cfm    4/04

Kresge Foundation.  Bricks and Mortar  A grant program to build facilities and to challenge private giving.  Fund construction, renovation and purchase of major equipment.  Green Building Initiative.   A grant initiative for building "green" or environmentally friendly buildings.  This grant encourages nonprofit leaders to examine their planning and design processes so that they can assess the environmental impact of their facilities - and the Foundation is adding the incentive of planning and bonus grants that are available on a limited basis.  Contact:  John E. Marshall, III, President, (248) 643-9630, Kresge Foundation,  P.O. Box 3151, Troy, Michigan 48007-3151. For application guidelines go to:  http://www.kresge.org/initiatives/green_ini.htm     4/05  (Note temporary address until fall 2005 is 2701 Troy Center Drive, Troy Michigan 48084 during renovations)

Laubach Literacy.  National Book Scholarship Fund.  In-kind support which distributes books and other educational materials to adult literacy and education programs to help them expand their work or to begin new programs for underserved populations.  Priority is given to family-literacy programs designed to improve the skills of parents and children; support is also given to programs that work with homeless people, refugees, adults with learning disabilities, and people learning English as a second language.  Contact:  Mara Roberts, Laubach Literacy, PO Box 131, 1320 Jamesville Avenue, Syracuse, NY  13210.  mroberts@laubach.org;   http://laubach.org/nbsf/indexnbs.html     9/02

Laubach's Women in Literacy/Women in Action.  The Association for Women in Communication http://www.womcom.org/, a professional development organization, has announced a five-year partnership with Laubach Literacy http://www.laubach.org/home.html, an international literacy organization, in response to statistics that show women are among the poorest of the poor in almost every country of the world. AWC will integrate literacy awareness programs and volunteer opportunities into its 120 student and professional chapters. In addition, the organization will work to raise awareness about literacy through the national media.  http://www.womcom.org/laubachlit.html

Libri Foundation Offers Children's Books to Rural Libraries.  Established in 1989, the Libri Foundation helps rural libraries acquire new, quality, hardcover children's books they could not otherwise afford to buy. The foundation works with an applicant library's Friends of the Library or other local organization in order to encourage and reward local support of libraries. The Friends, or other local sponsors, can contribute from $50 to $350, which the foundation matches on a two-to-one ratio. A library can receive up to $1,050 worth of new, quality,  hardcover children's books through the foundation's Books for Children program. The local librarian selects the books the library will receive from the foundation's seven-hundred-title booklist. In general, a library should serve a population under ten thousand (usually under five thousand), have a very limited budget, be in a rural area, and have an active children's department. ("Rural" is usually considered to be at least thirty miles from a city with a population over forty thousand.) Applications are accepted from school libraries only if they also serve as the public library. A branch library may apply if the community it is in meets the definition of rural. The foundation has annual deadlines in on or near April 1, June 1 and August 1. For more information or a grant application, write or call: Barbara J. McKillip, President, (541) 747-9655, The Libri Foundation, P.O. Box 10246, Eugene, OR 97440.  librifdn@teleport.com     http://www.librifoundation.org/  6/04

Lisa Libraries.   Founded in 1990, the Lisa Libraries was started by author Ann M. Martin and friends to honor and memorialize children's book editor Lisa Novak. The Lisa Libraries donates new children's books and small libraries to organizations that work with kids in poor and under-served areas.  Some of the libraries established have been at day-care centers, prison visiting areas for children of incarcerated parents, and after-school programs. The Lisa Libraries supplements under-filled shelves as well as provides books to many children who may never have owned a book before. In 2004, the Lisa Libraries contributed over 15,000 books to nonprofit organizations across the country.   Contact:  The Lisa Libraries, P.O. Box 430, 
Boiceville, NY 12412  http://www.lisalibraries.org   2/06  

Literacy Empowerment Foundation (LEF).  A non-profit organization dedicated to assisting educational programs by providing inexpensive children's books.  The foundation has several programs available to teachers, non-profit groups and reading programs. The Reading Recycling Project is an ongoing program that runs through out the year. The program distributes new and used books free of charge to literacy programs. Recipients merely pay shipping, handling, and administrative costs. Book selection and quantity is dependent upon availability, so there is no guarantee of specific titles. Books are sorted and shipped as close to a project's needs as possible, with regard to reading level and topic. Also has Books Below Cost titles.  Multicultural Book Collections - Multicultural books allow students to become exposed to the rich diversity which exists in the United States.  The Matching Book Grant Program offers Guided Reading and Independent Reading Collections.  You must choose from their titles.  You must decide if the titles are within your literacy goals.  It is essentially a half-price sale offer.

Contact:  Literacy Empowerment Foundation, (717) 791-6210,  6323 Salem Park Circle, Mechanicsburg, PA  17050.  rorendi@literacyempowerment.org   http://www.colorcodedbooks.org/lef/index.htm  OR  http://www.LEFbooks.org  3/06

Lokoff, Terri Lynne Child Care Foundation National Child Care Teacher Awards Sponsored by TYLENOL®.  This program rewards outstanding child care teachers for their commitment and dedication and emphasizes the importance of quality child care; stressing the need for funding and improvement throughout the system. Child care teachers from all 50 states and the District of Columbia are invited to apply for this award. Fifty teachers will be selected for their commitment and dedication to the children they serve and awarded $500-$1,000.  http://www.childcareabc.org/grants/ta/aboutTA.asp  8/05

MacArthur, John D. and Catherine Foundation.   A national foundation that does have a record of supporting local projects to support poverty, community revitalization and social justice.  Support for Media Centers (organizations that provide community-based groups and independent producers with access to training and other resources needed to produce, exhibit and distribute film and video.  Priority themes 1) Building Community Capacity - to support grassroots community organizing and foster other forms of community engagement and problem-solving 2) Exploring Welfare, Workforce and Related Economic Issues - support collaborative projects between media centers and community-based groups that use media to explore the causes and consequences of poverty and economic inequality 3) Support Child and Youth Development - projects that involve children and youth in using media to explore and document their own lives, the situation of children and youth, and broader community issues and projects that involve community groups in the use of media to improve schools, juvenile justice system and youth-related institution.  Contact:  The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Office of Grants Management, 140 S. Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL  60603  (312) 726-8000. http://www.macfound.org/    10/02

Make A Difference Day Projects. Jim Henson Company grant. Annual event to help inspire and reward volunteers in communities across the United States. All participants who complete volunteer projects on October 27and send in an entry form become eligible for cash awards and for recognition in USA Weekend Magazine and on the program's Web site http://www.makeadifferenceday.com/  Projects entered will be considered for a $10,000 charitable donation from the Jim Henson Company and also $10,000 donations from Newman's Own. Previous honorees who continue to excel will also be eligible to receive donations from the Gannett Foundation. http://www.makeadifferenceday.com/  Contact: Make A Difference Day Tel: (800) 416-3824 http://www.usaweekend.com/diffday/index.html   8/01

Martin, Ann M. Foundation.  Author  of Baby-Sitter Club and Baby-Sitters Little Sister series.  Provides financial support to causes that include those that benefit children education and literacy programs.  In general, the foundation funds or helps fund small, hard to fund, grassroots programs.   Grants range up to but do not exceed $20,000.  Funding decisions are made one a year.  Send proposals by September 15.  Application guidelines available online  http://scholastic.com/annmartin/ann/foundation.htm   Contact:  The Ann M. Martin Foundation (212) 259-9301, Inc., P.O. Box 1293, New York, New York 10113.  3/00

Mattel Foundation.   Charitable organizations throughout the U.S. that directly serve children in need will be eligible for financial grants in amounts of $5,000 to $25,000, depending on program, organization and
individual community need.  Nonprofit organizations that benefit children and creatively address a locally defined need directly impacting children in need may apply for funding.  Mattel's philanthropic priorities are: HEALTH: Supporting the health and wellbeing of children through  programs that directly address the physical or mental health of children that  community or increasing access to health care services for children in  need; EDUCATION: Increasing access to education, promoting literacy to children  in need and resources that promote after-school educational  &  achievement; and GIRLS EMPOWERMENT: Promoting self-esteem of girls and increasing  access to education, health and community resources for girls.  Applications must be submitted online.  No fax or mail applications will be accepted.  For questions:  foundation@mattel.com. 1/05

Mellon, Andrew W. Foundation.  Support national library programs.  140 East 62nd Street, New York, N.Y.  10021  (212) 838-8400.  http://www.mellon.org

Microsoft Foundation, see Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

MidAmerican Energy.   No information available about foundation or community involvement.  http://www.midamericanenergy.com    2/01

Migrant Directory.  Lists federal programs and national organizations that serve migrant seasonal  farmworkers and their families.   There are several organizations listed that provide funding.  http://www.edrs.com/Members/edu.cfm?ednumber=ED204075

The Milagro Foundation. The foundation makes grants to community-based, grass- roots organizations that work with children and youth, especially those at risk and disadvantaged due to such factors as poor health, illiteracy, or insufficient educational and cultural opportunities.  The Milagro Foundation supports children and youth in the San Francisco Bay area, the United States and countries around the world touched by the music of Santana.  The Foundation also supports artistic and culturally enriching programs that strengthen youth and communities.  Creative programs from grass roots organizations working with and for underrepresented and underprivileged children and youth take precedence. Typical grants are between $2,500 and $5,000.  Contact:  Milangro Foundation (415) 460-9939, P.O. Box 9125, San Rafael, CA 94912-9125 or find application forms on the web site. Leave a brief message or the name and mailing address to which you would like information to be sent. Please allow several weeks for any exchange of correspondence.  http://www.milagrofoundation.org/   1/05

Minnesota Twins Community Fund Grants.  A majority of funds go to organizations that provide recreation or educational opportunities to children in North & South Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa.  Contact: Grants Administrator (612) 661-3839, Pohlad Family Charities, 60 S 6th St., STE 3800, Minneapolis, MN 55402.  http://www.mntwins.com/sports/twins/community/fundgrant.html  7/99   Pohlad Family Charities  http://pohladfamilycharities.org   In-kind support for nonprofit organization (tickets, memorabilia, team souvenirs.) Contact:  Minnesota Twins Community Affairs Department, 34 Kirby Puckett Place, Minneapolis MN  55415.  (612) 375-7462.

Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation.  Funding for projects that incorporate innovative technological approaches to helping disabled children and youths.  Emphasis is placed on programs that use technology to advance the independence, productivity and inclusion of youths with disabilities.  Tax-exempt 501(c)3 organizations may apply.  Preference is given to organizations that collaborate with other groups and that involve disabled people in the planning and implementation of projects.  The foundation considers requests from all areas of the U.S, but priority is given to requests from communities where Mitsubishi facilities are located.   Contact:  (703) 276-8240, Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation, 1560 Wilson Blvd.
Suite 1150, Arlington, VA 22209.   URL: www.meaf.org  6/03

Mockingbird Foundation, Inc.  The charitable effort of the rock bacn Phish.   The current programmatic focus is music education for children.   Funds can be used for:  professional development/teacher training; other programs/curricula; equipment; and supplies.  Deadlines in August and February.  Contact:  Mr. Jack Lebowitz, Mockingbird Foundation, Inc.  c/o Lemery MacKrell Greisler, 10 Railroad Place, Suite 502, Saratoga Springs, NY  12866-3033.  email Kristen Godard at grants@mockingbirdfoundation.org     web page:  http://www.mockingbirdfoundation.org/funding  or   www.phish.net/mockingbird/funding  6/05

Mott Foundation. National organization that has supported local organizations in area of poverty, community revitalization and social justice.  Funds are intended to strengthen and broaden the use of local, community-based institutions as a mechanism for individuals and families to realize their aspiration, to strengthen families as society's primary resource for supporting infant and child development, to enhance the ability of public education to serve as a resource for preventing or escaping poverty. Decisions are made by Sept 1 of each year. Proposals should be submitted at least four months prior to the start of the proposed funding. Contact: The Mott Foundation 1200 Mott Foundation Building, Flint, MI 48502 e-mail infocenter@mott.org.   www.mott.org

National Book Scholarship Fund.   Sponsored by ProLiteracy Worldwide which was formed by the merger of Laubach Literacy International and Literacy Volunteers of America, Inc., both based in Syracuse, NY.  Literacy programs have an opportunity to obtain books and materials to improve the services they provide.  NBSF distributes grants of books and educational materials to qualified adult literacy providers in the continental United States for use with adults and older teens seeking instruction in basic literacy, English as a second language, or GED preparation. The materials are published by New Readers Press, ProLiteracy's publishing division.  These materials can make a positive, significant impact on the learning experience of adult students and the success they achieve in gaining literacy skills.  The National Book Scholarship Fund gives special emphasis to grant applications from family literacy programs, followed by English-as-a Second-Language projects, adult basic educational programs, and projects that involve women-focused basic literacy or ESL programming.  For additional information, contact Mara Roberts, project administrator, by phone at 315-422-9121, ext. 345; by e-mail at mroberts@proliteracy.org; or by writing the National Book Scholarship Fund, ProLiteracy Worldwide, 1320 Jamesville, Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13210.   www.nbsf.org.        9/06

National Endowment for the Arts. The NEA recognizes, encourages, and supports the excellence and diversity of our nation's artistic creativity and accomplishments. Grants for Arts Projects Assistance is available to eligible organizations of all sizes for projects in:  Dance, Design, Folk & Traditional Arts, Literature, Local Arts Agencies, Media Arts: Film/Radio/Television, Multidisciplinary, Museums, Music, Musical Theater, Opera, Presenting, Theater, Visual Arts.  Save America's Treasure for preservation and/or conservation work on nationally significant intellectual and cultural artifacts.  Summer Schools in the Arts support for summer arts education programs for children and youth.  Coming Up Taller nominate outstanding community arts and humanities programs that celebrate the creativity of America's youth. Nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations may apply.  Applicants may be arts organization, local arts agencies, arts service organization tribal communities, official units of state or local government.  Contact: Office of Public Information, NEA, (202) 682-5400 or (800) 733-5535, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington DC 20506-001.    See the NEA Web site for complete eligibility information and application guidelines. URL:  http://www.nea.gov/  email: webmgr@arts.endow.gov      8/04

National Endowment for the Humanities. NEH is an independent grant-making agency of the United States government dedicated to supporting research, education, preservation, and public programs in the humanities  Up-to-date information about all programs can be located at URL: http://www.neh.gov/grants/index.html  Grants cover areas as preservation and access, challenge grants, family and youth programs, interpreting America's historic places, libraries and museums planning projects, and national digital newspaper program.  or by contacting the Public Information Office at (202) 606-8446, NEH 1100, Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington, D.C. 20506. Email:  info@neh.gov    Contact State Humanities Council:  Humanities Iowa, 319/335-4153 • 319/335-4154 (fax), e-mail: info@humanitiesiowa.org   url:  http://www.uiowa.edu/~humiowa/   02/06

We the People Bookshelf Program.  NEH is collaborating with the American Library Association to inaugurate the We the People Bookshelf, a program to encourage young people to read and understand great literature while exploring themes in American history. School and public libraries are invited to apply to NEH to receive the We the People Bookshelf, which consists of fifteen thematically related books and supplemental materials to help with publicity and the organization of public programs. Each year the Bookshelf will explore a different theme.   Further information and application guidelines may be found on the We the People website at:   http://www.neh.gov/wtp/bookshelf/index.html   Contact the American Library Association staff at 1-800-545-2433, ext. 5045 and publicprograms@ala.org. You can also contact the NEH at 202-606-8299 or wtp@neh.gov.  2/06

National Gardening Association. Supports programs across the country that actively engage kids in the garden and improve the quality of life for all.  Several programs support  tools, seeds and garden products. Must be a child-centered plan that emphasizes children directly learning and working in outdoor garden. The deadlines vary for different programs. To receive the newsletter and guidelines, contact:  National Gardening Association (800) 538-7476, 1100 Dorset Street, South Burlington, VT 05403. URL www.kidsgardening.com/grants.asp  E-mail nga@garden.org    Interested in learning more about our grants programs, contact Donna: donnab@garden.org  8/04

National Home Library Foundation.  Makes about 60 grants per year that range from $1,000 to $25,000 to support local and national efforts that encourage reading and increase access to books. Assist in the purchase of books and some computer hardware and software for libraries and community groups in order to support, promote, and develop programs with the goal of combating illiteracy and/or encouraging an interest in reading and the literary arts among all ages; to encourage new techniques in the operation of libraries; to facilitate the collection and distribution of printed and audiovisual materials; and to encourage the development of programs relating primarily to literary or cultural topics that utilize various means of communications.  Grants in the past have supported the purchase of reference materials for libraries, African American history books, books and magazines for low-level readers and children's books.  Applications are accepted at any time; the board meets quarterly.  Eligible organizations are 501(c)(3). The foundation does not support endowments, construction or operating budgets. The foundation's board puts weight on an applicant's financial stability and the prospects for continuing the program.   Tend to favor libraries that have no other funding sources.  Fund nationwide, but favor projects in their local area (Virginia).    Contact: Ms. Tony Billingslea, Administrator (202) 293-3860, National Home Library Foundation, 1920 N. Street, NW, Ste 300, Washington, DC  20036.  Contact only in writing.  3/00

National Institute for Literacy. The National Institute for Literacy (NIFL) is an independent federal organization leading the national effort toward a fully literate nation in the 21st
century. The Institute's eight projects encourage the development of high-quality adult
education and literacy services in a variety of ways. Together they address instructional content, provide information about federal policy, and support local participation in national initiatives: 1) Equipped for the Future has developed content standards for adult education that explain what adults need to know and be able to do to meet the demands of their roles as workers, family members, and citizens. 2) Literacy and Learning Disabilities funded research into adult learning disabilities and production of a multi-volume series on identifying and effectively serving adults with learning disabilities. Contact: National Institute for Literacy, (202) 233-2025, 1775 I Street, NW, Suite 730, Washington, DC  20006.  http://www.nifl.gov   1/01

National Leadership Grants. See Institute of Museum and Library Services.

National Library of Medicine.    The Extramural Programs (EP) of the National Library of Medicine (NLM)  funds projects in areas defined by NLM as important to its mission. As the nation's premier repository of biomedical information, NLM has a vital interest in information management and in the enormous utility of computers and telecommunication for improving storage, retrieval, access, and use of biomedical information.  3/04

National Rural Funders Collaborative.  Several national foundations have joined and seek to partner with collaborations of rural funders, community organizations, and local leaders working together to implement community-based strategies for sustainable community economic and social development. NRFC seeks to identify partnerships that present strategic opportunities for expanding the knowledge, influence, and dollars with which rural communities and families can sustain their efforts.  Grants ranging from $75,000-$250,000 will go to regional coalitions made up of foundations, corporate and government supporters and grassroots organizations.  Collaborations of funders, community-based organizations, community leaders, and concerned citizens working at the multi-county, statewide, or multi-state levels may apply.  The goal is to increase available investment capital, promote higher-wage jobs and improve family social services.  Contact: National Rural Funders Collaborative  (214) 946-2456, c/o Calvert Social Investment Corporation P. O. Box 30084 Bethesda, MD 20824-9948 E-mail: info@nrfc.org  URL: http://www.nrfc.org/rfq/index.htm   8/01

NEC Foundation of America.  Makes cash grants to nonprofit organizations and programs with national reach and impact in areas of science and/or technology education, principally at the secondary level and application of technology to assist people with disabilities.  Other interests include arts groups, performing arts, emergency rescue squads.  Proposals may be submitted at any time; those received after deadline will be held for following cycle.  Contact: Sylvia Clark, NEC Foundation of America (516) 753-7021, 8 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, NY  11747.  URL: http://www.nec.com/company/foundation    1/01

New York Life Foundation.  Priority is given to requests from organizations that are national in scope but the Foundation also allows work with local affiliates in communities where offices are located.  Grants are made within the general categories of health & human services, education, civic & community affairs, and arts & culture. There are several sales/agent offices throughout the state of Iowa.  Contact: New York Life Foundation,   (212) 576-7341, 51 Madison Avenue, New York, NY  10010-1655.  http://www.newyorklife.com/foundation     1/01

Newman's Own.  The Common Good Grants.  Actor Paul Newman donates all profits, after taxes, from the sale of his products for educational and charitable purposes. Grants are awarded annually to a wide range of organizations. Eligible categories include: children and youth, health, education, elderly, environment, the arts, handicapped, literacy, substance abuse education, programs for the needy including housing and food. Schools and other public agencies as well as 501(c)(3) organizations are eligible to apply. http://www.newmansown.com/5_good.html  4/03

Northwest Area Foundation.  Exists to help communities in an eight-state region reduce poverty.  (Iowa is one of the states).  Provides knowledge, financial resources, products and services.  There are three programs:  Community Ventures, Community Connections and Community Horizons.  They do not accept applications.  Communities are chosen by the Foundation to participate in Community Ventures.  Guidelines for the Community Connections and Community Horizons have not yet been developed.  http://www.nwaf.org/brochure.htm  3/01

Office of National Drug Control Policy. Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign. Support for public service announcements.  A five-year media effort to educate youth about the dangers of illegal drugs. The campaign, which is designed to leverage federal funding by requesting a pro bono match of media time, will target children ages 9-18 as well as the adults who influence Deadline: Open.   ONDCP purchases advertising time from media outlets, which are then asked to match the government's buy with public service time or space of equivalent value. The donated time and space is distributed to pre-approved organizations whose programs are consistent with and support ONDCP's youth drug prevention strategy.  Eligible organizations/programs are those that aid in drug abuse prevention by encouraging activities such as mentoring, greater parental involvement, after-school programs, and raising young people's self-esteem, as well as those that work to address other nationally relevant issues such as underage drinking and juvenile crime. Applications available online.    http://www.adcouncil.org/ondcp/  Contact: ONDCP Media Match Task Force, c/o The Advertising Council, 261 Madison Avenue, 11th Floor New York,  NY 10016-2303   Tel: (212) 984-1996.  E-mail: mediamatch@adcouncil.org      8/01

PaceBulter Corporation.  Sell your used cell phones for cash!  They buy various manufacturers, models and conditions including new, used, refurbished and obsolete cell phones. They buy Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, & various WIRELESS BRANDS! Sell used mobile phones, from TDMA cell phones to AMPS, CDMA, GSM, iDEN and other technologies.  Collect cell phones from the community and receive competitive prices for funds for your library.  View the purchase price list for phone values.  Box your phone handsets and batteries only (No accessories, chargers, etc.)  Complete and print a payment information sheet.  Ship the box via US Mail, FedEx, UPS.  They will issue a check within the next 4 business days for your cell phones!  Phone contact (405) 755-3131 http://www.pacebutler.com/cell.cfm    1/06

Palmer Foundation.  Established by Rogers and Mary D. Palmer to empower young people to reach their potential to become responsible contributors to their families and communities.  The foundation's geographical region is usually limited to the Mid West states and the Mid Atlantic states.  Must first send in Letter of Intent. Contact:  The Palmer Foundation, Diane Pavela, Adm. Asst., (262) 842-0079, 1025 56th St., Kenosha, WI  53140; admin@thepalmerfoundation.org
6/06

Partnership for a Nation of Learners.  The Partnership for a Nation of Learners is a leadership initiative of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the Institute of Museum and Library Services. It encourages libraries, museums and public broadcasters to work collaboratively to address local needs, increase civic engagement and improve the quality of life in communities across the country.  Community Collaboration Grant Guidelines  2/06

Pathways Within, Inc.  Roads to Reading Initiative.    Supports libraries in rural communities and organizations that conduct literacy and other reading programs.  The program primarily seeks to help prepare young children to learn to read and to motivate older children to read regularly.  Applicants must have annual operating budgets under $95,000; however, schools and libraries are exempt from this requirement.  Contact:  Kathryn Jenkins, Pathways Within Inc, PO Box 690154, Boston MA 02196; (207) 723-6898  pwi@pwirtr.org roads2reading@hotmail.com  1/06

Pen Readers & Writers Program. The PEN American Center Readers & Writers Program sends authors and their books to community centers, prisons, public schools and literacy programs across the country to discuss writing, literature and the pleasures of reading. Initiated in 1990, the program has reached more than 6,000 people and sponsored activities in 24 states. No projects have been funded in Iowa to this point. (Per program contact probably because they haven't applied.) They fund 20 projects per year. Contact: Soo Jin Ooh (212) 334-1660, PEN Readers & Writers Program, 568 Broadway, Room 401, New York, NY 10012-3225.

Pew Charitable Trusts.  National organization that has supported local organizations in area of poverty, community revitalization and social justice.  Historic preservation. Contact: (215) 575-9050, One Commerce Square, 2005 Market Street, Suite 1700, Philadelphia, PA 19103-7017.   5/04

Phi Kappa Phi Literacy Grants.  The program was initiated in 2003 to mobilize members and resources of Phi Kappa Phi and the higher education community to champion literacy initiatives.  The literacy programs provide tutors, books and materials, interactive story experiences, writers-in-residence, character education and more.  The various programs cover literacy from infancy to adulthood.  Contact local Phi Kappa Phi for details: http://www.phikappaphi.org/directory.php.  For more information http://www.phikappaphi.org    7/03

Points of Light Awards.  Points of Light foundation, the Corporation for National Service, and the Knights of Columbus.  Honors people and organizations engaged in exemplary volunteer work and community service.  Awards are made in six areas:  continuing relationships with caring people, safe communities, healthy start for a healthy future, quality education for all, opportunities for young people to serve and community mobilization.  Nominations accepted throughout the year with selections made quarterly.  Contact:  POLF, (202) 729-8184, 1400 I Street, N.W., Suite 800, Washington, D.C.  20005-2208  pyli@pointsoflight.org; http://www.pointsoflight.org  4/05

Preserve America Community.  Preserve America grants.  National Parks Service.  U.S. Department of Interior.  Preserve America matching-grant program provides funding to designated Preserve America Communities to support preservation efforts through heritage tourism, education and historic preservation planning.  Preserve America grants offer a new type of funding from the Federal Government to support communities that have demonstrated a commitment to recognizing, designating, and protecting local cultural resources. Grants are available to assist local economies find self-sustaining ways to promote their cultural resources through heritage tourism.  To apply for grant, you must be a Preserve America Community.  Go here for application:  http://www.preserveamerica.gov/communities.html  Four application and designation cycles occur each year.    http://www.cr.nps.gov/hps/hpg/PreserveAmerica/index.htm  12/05

ProLiteracy America In addition, its affiliates benefit from an annual conference and a menu of regional trainings. See also National Book Scholarship Fund.  The oldest and largest nongovernmental literacy organization in the world and pursues a mission of sponsoring educational programs that help adults and their families acquire the literacy practices and skills they need to function more effectively in their daily lives.  ProLiteracy America, the U.S. Programs Division of ProLiteracy Worldwide, represents 1,200 community-based volunteer and adult basic education affiliates in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. ProLiteracy provides local literacy programs with the training, technical assistance, materials, and other support they need to provide one-on-one, small group, and classroom instruction in literacy and English as a second language to adults and their families. Contact Mara Roberts, project administrator, by phone at 315-422-9121, ext. 345; by e-mail at mroberts@proliteracy.org; or by writing the National Book Scholarship Fund, ProLiteracy Worldwide, 1320 Jamesville, Avenue, Syracuse, NY  13210.  Use the Literacy Locator to find current Iowa projects    www.proliteracy.org   8/06

Prudential Foundation Ready to Learn funds initiatives that strengthen public education at the elementary school level. Emphasis is put on systemic school reform; improving teacher and educational leadership skills; increasing parental involvement; arts education; early childhood care and education; and bolstering literacy in the early years.  Ready to Work focuses on initiatives that increase employment opportunities by strengthening job skills and opportunities, and by promoting neighborhood development activities. Programs involve workforce development and increasing entrepreneurship through financial training and access to capital. It also promotes the creation of decent, affordable housing by working in partnership with Community Housing Development Corporations and community development financial institutions. Ready to Live promotes community well-being through initiatives that build healthy families, improve community-based services for disadvantaged populations, and address major human services issues affecting children and families. It supports youth development programs that give young people the skills, knowledge, and resources for successful futures.  6/05

Public Welfare Foundation. The primary goal of the Public Welfare Foundation is to address human needs in disadvantaged communities. The Foundation's grantmaking strongly emphasizes support for organizations that include service, advocacy, or empowerment in their approach, with particular interest in efforts that combine two or all three of these elements. Service is vital to remedy specific problems, with successful service programs often being the catalyst for more widespread action through advocacy. Advocacy addresses those specific problems in a systemic way through changes in public policy at the local, state, national, or international levels to enhance and broaden the impact of the Foundation's grantmaking. Empowerment encourages and enables people in need to play leading roles in achieving policy changes and in remedying specific problems.  A national organization that does have a record of funding local programs.  http://www.publicwelfare.org/  Applicants must complete an online letter of inquiry.6/06

Reach Out and Read makes literacy promotion a standard part of pediatric primary care, so that children grow up with books and a love of reading.  Reach Out and Read trains doctors and nurses to advise parents about the importance of reading aloud and to give books to children at pediatric check-ups from six months to five years of age, with a special focus on children growing up in poverty. By building on the unique relationship between parents and medical providers, Reach Out and Read helps families and communities encourage early literacy skills so children enter school prepared for success in reading.  9/04

Reading is Fundamental (RIF).  All RIF programs combine three essential elements to foster children's literacy: reading motivation, family and community involvement, and the excitement of choosing free books to keep.  The U.S. Dept. of Education, Office of School Improvement Programs provides local organizations with matching funds for free book distributions. Any public or nonprofit private group may apply for the program. The organization needs to demonstrate that the reading resources in their area are inadequate and also that they can raise the necessary matching funds. For Iowa regional contact (Northwest Region):  E-mail: Northwestteam@rif.org  Drew Rabin, Team Leader (202) 673-1544, Marni Francis (202) 673-1546, Michelle Kick (202) 673-1557, Chelsea Cox (202) 673-1556   www.RIF.org    For general information requests:  Cammie Backus  (202) 673-1526  contactus@rif.org 9/04

Retirement Research Foundation.  Particularly interested in innovative projects that develop and/or demonstrate new approaches to the problems of older adults and have the potential for regional or national impact.  They support programs that: improve services and care for elderly, seek answers to diseases, educate policymakers about elderly needs, attract and train skilled professions to serve older adults, expand employment and volunteer opportunities, and identify and address concerns of older Americans.  Limited to midwestern states (Iowa included).  Contact:  Marilyn Hennessy, President, The Retirement Research Foundation, (773) 714-8080, 8765 W. Higgins Road, Suite 430, Chicago, IL  60631-4170.  URL: http://www.rrf.org   9/04

RGK Foundation.  Independent foundation begun in 1966 by Ronya and George Kozmetsky. Supports medical and educational research with no geographic limitations, although a large number of grants go to Texas organizations. The focus includes three main components: Educational, Medical, and Community.  Grants in these areas include support for research and conferences as well as support for programs that promote academic excellence in institutions of higher learning; programs that raise literacy levels; programs that attract minority and women students into the fields of math, science, and technology; and programs that promote the health and well being of children. Education priorities include improving math and science instruction in grades K-12, integrating technology into curriculum, teacher development and attracting more female and minority students to the fields of math, science and technology. Community grants may address issues ranging from human services to youth development, including early childhood development, after-school programs, domestic violence prevention and parenting education. Health programs should focus on children and/or access to services.  The Foundation supports youth development programs that work to build character, leadership and social skills. The Foundation is interested in supporting community improvement projects that enhance nonprofit management and promote philanthropy and voluntarism. .   Conferences sponsored by the RGK Foundation have been designed to enhance information exchange as well as to maintain an interlinkage among business, academia, community, and government. Important: The foundation no longer accepts full, unsolicited proposals. Applicants should submit an online letter of inquiry; the foundation then decides whether the project is worth pursuing. Most grants will be under $25,000.Contact: RGK Foundation, (512) 474-9298, 1301 W. 25th Street, Suite 300, Austin, Texas 78705-4236  (512) 474-7281 (fax) http://www.rgkfoundation.org/grant.htm    10/05

Rosie's Kids.  See For All Kids.

Salesforce.com Foundation.  Offers grants designed to support community-based youth and social programs.  Priorities include:  Community media projects that support efforts to ensure young people have access to the media to make their views knows and community development grants to help build the capacity of underserved communities through empowerment and collaboration.  Only private nonprofits may apply.  Grants range from $2,000 to $10,000.  www.salesforcefoundation.org/grants/apply.html  6/03

Scholastic Inc Scholastic Book Grants Program.  Scholastic will select three to five national nonprofit organizations each year to receive large donations of books.  Each grantee is expected to distribute the books it receives to the children it serves in a creative and unique way.  Contact:  Karen Proctor, Director of Community Affairs, Scholastic Inc., 555 Broadway, New York, NY 10012.  http://www.scholastic.com 1/00

Sears-Roebuck Foundation Grants.  Special interest in projects that address family issues, education, adult literacy, reading programs and volunteerism.  Contact:  Paula Banks, President and Executive Director (312) 875-8337, Sears-Roebuck Foundation, Sears Tower, Department 903-BSC 51-02, Chicago, IL  60684.  2/98

Southern Poverty Law Center.  Youth Grants to Promote Tolerance.  http://www.tolerance.org/ and Teaching Tolerance, educational programs of the Southern Poverty Law Center http://www.splcenter.org/, have joined with the Study Circles Resource Center to launch the "Mix It Up" youth campaign. The campaign is designed to help young people understand and address the issue of social boundaries in their schools and communities. Projects make communities a more tolerant and diverse place.   Non-renewable grants of $250 will be awarded to the winning project. Proposed projects should demonstrate youth leadership (i.e., projects envisioned and implemented by youth activists); involve collaborative efforts across social boundaries (i.e., different youth groups or clubs working together, or school-based clubs working with community- based organizations); and be part of continuing efforts to identify, cross, or challenge social boundaries.  There is no application deadline.   Teacher resources may be found at: http://www.tolerance.org/teach/about/index.jsp  Public libraries may order material by submitting request on library letterhead. Contact:  Southern Poverty Law Center (334) 956-8200, 400 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, AL  36104  7/06

Start Something Scholarships.  Target Stores and Tiger Woods Foundation.  A program designed to help young people build a set of core values that will help guide them through life.  The program encourages youth to volunteer their time and devote themselves to becoming role models. http://startsomething.target.com/info/about.asp   or   http://target.com/target_group/community_giving/index.jhtml   SEE ALSO Woods, Tiger Foundation 4/06

Teammates For Kids.  See Brooks, Garth

Texaco Foundation.  Foundation generally solicits proposals from organizations working within elementary childhood education, particularly those located in key Texaco locations.  Unsolicited proposals will have less favorable decision.   Aims to identify quality programs that prepare children for the study of math and science.  Contact:  The Texaco Foundation, 2000 Westchester Avenue, White Plains, NY  10650.  Online inquiries may be directed to:  contributions@texaco.com http://www.texaco.com/support/

Tiffany & Co. Foundation.   Provides grants to nonprofit organizations in the following areas: Crafts and arts education: educational institutions that provide talented artisans with the necessary instruction to become highly skilled professionals in their chosen field. Preservation and conservation: preservation of arts and traditional craftsmanship. Decorative arts: world-recognized cultural institutions, as well as community-based organizations that foster these arts. The foundation seeks to strengthen the capacity of these institutions, while making cultural programs more accessible to the public and facilitating artistic growth and innovation. Environmental conservation: organizations dedicated to the conservation of natural resources.  To qualify for a grant, a prospective grantee must be a U.S.-based tax-exempt organization with 501(c)(3) status. A preliminary letter of inquiry is recommended for an initial approach to the foundation.  Deadlines each year: November 15 and May 15.   7/04

U.S. Bancorp Grants.  Corporation awards grants in its operating communities in areas such as affordable housing, economic development, K-12 education and cultural enrichment.  Iowa locations.  Iowa Contact:  Kim Kuhl (402) 348-6150, US Bank NEWT0319, 1700 Farnam St., Omaha NE  68102-2183.   National Contact:  Kathy Toay, Community Relations (612) 973-2322, US Bancorp, 601 Second Ave S, Minneapolis, MN  55402.  http://www.usbank.com/comm_relations/inces.html    2/00

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Viking Childrens Fund Grants.  Supports the needs of children in three main areas:  health, education and family services.  Kinds of support include souvenirs, novelties, player appearances and cash grants.  Geographic restrictions:  MN, IA, ND, SD, WI.  Contact:  Community Relations (612) 828-6500, Minnesota Vikings, 9520 Viking Dr., Eden Prairie, MN  55344.  For monetary donations contact Pat Leopold, Minnesota Vikings; for other, contact Brad Madson.    2/99

Wallace Foundation.  DeWitt Wallace-Readers Digest Fund and the Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Fund joined together to pursue a common goal:  to enable institutions to expand learning and enrichment opportunities for all people by supporting and sharing effective ideas and practices.  Three current focus areas are: strengthen education leadership to improve student achievement; improve after-school learning opportunities; and expand participation in arts and culture.  Unsolicited proposals are rarely funded, but a letter of inquiry describing project can be sent.  Contact:  The Wallace Foundation, General Management, Two Park Avenue, 23rd Floor, New York, NY 10016  Grants and Programs   7/04

Wells Fargo Community Development Contributions Program.  Wells Fargo Housing Foundation supports Habitat for Humanity in communities.  http://www.wellsfargo.com/cra/craltr1.jhtml  1/01

Weyerhaeuser Family Foundation.  Children's Initiative.  The Children’s Initiative provides funding for local programs that strengthen the social, physical, intellectual, and emotional functioning of young children in significant and measurable ways.  Programs must:  Serve children from the pre-natal stage to 6 years of age;  Deliver services to children in non-traditional settings (i.e. non-office settings);  Involve parents or guardians in the planning, delivery or evaluation of the program;  Are within the first three years of development.  Contact:  DeDe L. Connors, Grants Manager (651) 228-0935 or Peter A. Konrad, Ed.D., CPA, Program Consultant (303) 864-2316;  Weyerhaeuser Family Foundation, 2000 Wells Fargo Place, 30 East Seventh Street, St. Paul, MN 55101-4930  3/06

WHO Foundation (Women Helping Others)® nationally supports grass-roots charities serving the overlooked needs of women and children.  Specific projects and programs addressing health, education, and social service needs are the foundation's priority. The foundation recognizes the value of new programs created to respond to changing needs and will consider funding projects of an original or pioneering nature within an existing organization. In order to qualify for funding, an organization must have 501(c)(3) nonprofit status and be qualified to receive deductible charitable contributions. In addition, organizations must have been incorporated for a minimum of three years prior to application.  Contact:  WHO Foundation, 1-800-946-4663, P. O. Box 816029
Dallas, TX  75381-6029  http://whofoundation.org/WHO_Funding.htm  12/06

Woods, Tiger Foundation.  Focuses on underserved children and families, with health and welfare among priorities.  The foundation makes one-year grants to nonprofit programs based primarily in urban areas.  You need to show other sources of support.  Contact:  Tiger Woods Foundation (714) 816-1806 grants@twfoundorg    http://www.twfound.org   4/06

YouthActionNet.  Awards to youth leaders and their emerging projects that promote social change and connect youth with local communities. These youth-led projects should have clearly defined goals and have potential for growth or further replication. Final selections are made following a peer review process in which previous award winners select the next round of awardees. Award recipients will receive US $500, which includes funds for a disposable camera to photo-document their project for an online photo gallery. Award recipients will also have the opportunity to take part in an online journal and contribute to a booklet of case studies highlighting the work of young people bringing positive change to their communities around the world.  Contact:  YouthActionNet (410) 3