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AmeriCorps VISTA Program Recovery Plan |
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This American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, AmeriCorps VISTA program seeks to create and expand programs that bring low-income individuals and communities out of poverty. Existing VISTA projects already support job creation, the abatement of home foreclosures, credit counseling and financial asset development programs. AmeriCorps VISTA is the national service program designed to fight poverty and build economic opportunity. VISTA engages individuals 18 years and older in a year of fulltime service in our nation's poorest urban and rural areas, working to build the organizational, administrative and financial capacity of programs that help pull and keep Americans out of poverty. VISTA members are assigned to community organizations (e.g. non-profit, faith-based) and public agencies to help the organizations build on locally-driven solutions to both the causes of poverty as well as the problems that arise in poverty-stricken communities. The specific objectives of the VISTA program are: to strengthen local agencies and organizations to carry out their programs; to encourage volunteer service at the local level; and to generate the commitment of private sector resources. Eligible applicants include: Nonprofit organizations and local, state and federal agencies. Total Program funding: $65,000,000. Application deadline: various.
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Anna Lalor Burdick Program Offers Support for Human Reproduction Education |
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An initiative of the Lalor Foundation, the Anna Lalor Burdick Program seeks to educate young women about human reproduction in order to broaden and enhance their options in life. The program focuses particularly on young women who have inadequate access to information regarding reproductive health, including the subjects of contraception and pregnancy termination, and as such may be particularly lacking options in their lives. The funding program emphasizes support for projects that demonstrate realistic plans to achieve greater financial self-sufficiency; support for new or smaller organizations, including grassroots efforts; support for collaborative efforts among nonprofit organizations; and support for new ideas, initiatives, and demonstration projects that may be successfully replicated or provide multiple benefits. The program has no geographic limits. Eligible applicants: Eligible U.S. applicants must be tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service Code and defined as "not a private foundation" under section 509(a) of the Code. Applicants not located in the U.S. and not already classified by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service should contact the foundation office for further information. Award ceiling: $50,000. Application deadline: November 1, 2009 and May 15, annually. |
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Annie E. Casey Foundation |
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The grant making of the Annie E. Casey Foundation is limited to initiatives that have significant potential to demonstrate innovative policy, service delivery, and community supports for children and families. Much of their current funding is targeted to their "Making Connections Initiative" and its 22 sites (includes Miami, Florida) which aims to achieve the following results: Families increasing earnings and income; Families increasing levels of assets; Children are healthy and ready to succeed in school; Families, youth and neighborhoods increase their civic participation; Families and neighborhoods have strong informal supports and networks; and Families have access to quality services and supports. Organizations wishing to send a proposal to the Foundation should submit a letter of inquiry. There are no submission deadlines.
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Capacity Building Scholarships |
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The goal of Allegany Franciscan Ministries' Capacity Building Scholarship Program is to increase the capacity of nonprofit organizations to deliver efficient and effective services to those in need. Funding is available to assist staff and volunteers of organizations in attending educational events that increase their knowledge, skills, and abilities. Eligible applicants must: be nonprofit 501c(3) organizations; serve residents of Miami-Dade County; and align with the mission of Allegany Franciscan Ministries. Award ceiling: $500 per person / $1000 per organization annually. Application deadline: ongoing.
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Chatlos Foundation |
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The Chatlos Foundation directs 4% of their grant funds to organizations involved in social concerns. Grants in this category range in size from $2,500 to $10,000. This category encompasses secular community programs which provide direct services such as child welfare, vocational training, prison alternatives, concerns for the aged and disabled, and men, women and families in crisis. Additional grant funding is directed to the following areas: bible colleges and seminaries; religious causes; Liberal Arts colleges; and medical concerns. Only non-profit organizations based in the United States and recognized as tax exempt by the IRS are eligible to apply. There are no deadlines for submission of a request and all requests are responded to in writing. You may expect the process to take approximately 120 days.
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Cigna Foundation Health Grants |
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The Cigna Foundation supports innovative programs addressing the health & well-being of individuals, families and communities. They make Targeted Grants to entities working in 5 core concern areas: The Health of Women, Children & Families; Obesity Awareness & Prevention; Patient/Doctor Communications & Health Literacy; Elimination of Gender & Ethnic Disparities in Health Care; and The Connection Between a Healthy Mind & a Healthy Body. Organizations must be 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations to be eligible to apply. Individuals and faith-based and political organizations are not eligible to apply unless the activities being funded are accessible to the general public. Targeted Grant Introductory Application forms may be obtained via an e-mail request to FoundationGrants@cigna.com. Deadline: ongoing.
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Comer Foundation - Needle Exchange Program |
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The Comer Foundation provides support to not-for-profit organizations focused on needle exchange and other harm-reduction strategies within the drug-using community, and seeks to facilitate the process between organizations and communities committed to creating and maintaining health. Eligible applicants include: 501(c)(3) organizations. Award ceiling: $30,000. Application deadline: November 1, 2009. |
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Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize Accepting Nominations for 2010 Award |
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The $1.5 million Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize is awarded annually to an organization making extraordinary contributions toward alleviating human suffering anywhere in the world. The organization nominator should have direct knowledge of the nominated organization's work. The nominator may not be an officer, employee, or any other individual receiving remuneration for their services from the nominated organization. Family members of paid staff are also ineligible to serve as nominators. Board members may nominate providing they receive no payment for their service. Eligible applicants: To be eligible for the prize, nominees must be organizations, not individuals. Nominees must be established, non-governmental, publicly supported charitable organizations. United States Internal Revenue Service tax-exempt status — or the equivalent for international organizations — will determine eligibility. Nominees must be legally established for at least five years (established prior to 2005 for the 2010 Hilton Humanitarian Prize) in order to be considered. Nominees must have an operating budget greater than $500,000. Award ceiling: N/A. Application deadline: November 2, 2009. |
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CoverMe Foundation |
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The CoverMe Foundation and its partners will be a part of the solution to the nation's uninsured problem by identifying and assisting individuals in securing health coverage. In addition, the CoverMe Foundation will focus on the needs of communities to bring clear and concise information which is vital to families across the country for meeting and maintaining quality of life issues. Specifically, the available information provided will include access to: Healthcare for the Uninsured and Underinsured; Community and Social Service Agencies; Housing Assistance for the Homeless and Indigent; Prescription Assistance; Medical Treatment Sources; Programs for the elderly and disabled; Programs for pregnant women and children; Transportation; Special Needs Population; and Victims of Crime.
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Disabled American Veterans Charitable Service Trust |
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The Disabled American Veterans Charitable Service Trust supports nonprofit organizations located in the United States that provide long-term programs offering direct assistance to disabled veterans and their families. The Trust's grantmaking interests include ensuring quality health care for veterans, assistance to veterans suffering Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and substance abuse, programs that meet the special needs of veterans with specific disabilities such as amputation or blindness, and shelters for homeless veterans. Requests are reviewed quarterly; the remaining application deadlines for 2009 are July 20 and October 20.
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Hanley Family Foundation Supports Substance Abuse Projects |
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Hanley Family Foundation wants to promote substance abuse projects including programs that prevent, diagnose or treat chemical dependency. The Hanley Family Foundation, Inc. (HFF) was created to advance the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of alcoholism, chemical dependency and addictive behavior, including support for related research and education. Grants are awarded only to 501(c)(3) non-profit charities with a focus on chemical dependency. The Foundation Board reviews grant requests periodically. Application deadline: open.
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Hearst Foundation Social Service Grants |
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The Hearst Foundations support human service agencies that foster effective solutions to social and economic problems. Preference is given to well-established organizations that provide comprehensive, direct-service programs that share one or more of the following goals: Helping individuals move from welfare dependence to economic independence; Strengthening families and ensuring healthy childhood development; Addressing the frequently interrelated problems of homelessness, drug addiction, and mental illness; Fostering youth leadership; Increasing access to affordable housing; Creating socio-economic opportunities for women and girls; Promoting literacy; Capacity building for social service organizations. The Foundations tend to favor organizations that work with large constituencies. Private sector organizations are favored over those financed through taxation. Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status throughout the US are eligible to apply. Application deadline: rolling.
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Human Welfare Program Support: UPS Foundation |
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The UPS Foundation supports nonprofit organizations whose programs directly affect the quality of life in communities where UPS employees live and work. Support is primarily provided to national programs in the categories of Human Welfare, Literacy, Hunger, Poverty, and Homelessness. Applications are accepted at any time.
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Mesa Angels Foundation Grants for Individuals in Need and Charitable Organizations |
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Mesa Angels Foundation awards grants to individuals needing short-term emergency assistance for issues such as medical emergency, natural disasters or other unforeseen, life-changing events. Individuals can also submit an application on the behalf of deserving charitable organizations serving a broad public interest. Applicants must have exhausted all other methods of funding sources. Application deadline: first (1st) of each month.
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Walgreens Grants |
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Walgreens awards grants in the following program areas: non-hospital-based health agencies; Walgreens one-on-one tutorial programs in inner-city neighborhoods where Walgreens operates; and a small share is reserved for eligible community and social-service agencies that serve areas where Walgreens has a significant presence. Health is a major area of focus, and the largest share of the annual contributions budget is allocated to programs that address health needs. Most Walgreens grants are made to eligible nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status with the IRS working in local Walgreens communities. A portion of the budget is reserved for select national organizations. Application deadline: ongoing.
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WHO Foundation |
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The WHO (Women Helping Others) Foundation supports community-focused charities that serve the overlooked needs of women, children, and families in the United States and Puerto Rico. Funding will be considered for tax-exempt 501(c)(3) charities that have been incorporated for at least three years and that have total organizational budgets of $3 million or less. Preference will be given to organizations that are not dependent on government grants and those with greater organizational program costs than personnel costs. Organizations that have previously received a WHO Foundation grant should wait three years before applying again. Grants are not provided to individuals, educational institutions, religious institutions, or governmental agencies, or for endowment campaigns, political causes, or capital campaigns. Application deadline: September 8, 2009.
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