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Grant & Scholarship Clearinghouse
The Women Work! Grant & Scholarship Clearinghouse is updated weekly with opportunities we learn about from our friends and coalition partners. Visit the page regularly to find new opportunities for your clients or your organization. You can also share Grant and Scholarship opportunities with the network by emailing them to Women Work!.
Celebrating Communities of Color Program
The General Mills Foundation has announced the continuation of the Celebrating Communities of Color grants program for 2008. The program awards fifty $10,000 grants to nonprofit organizations in the seven-county Twin Cities metro area serving communities of color.
An organization must meet all of the following requirements to apply for a Celebrating Communities of Color grant: have non- profit 501(c)(3) status or be a school or unit of government; be located in and serving diverse populations in the seven-county Twin Cities metro area (Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington); and be applying for project support (the program does not award grants for operating or capital support). The deadline is August 1, 2008.
Visit the General Mills Web site for complete program guidelines. Click here to view teh RFP.
L'Oreal Paris Celebrates Community Achievement and Volunteerism With Annual Women of Worth Program
L'Oreal Paris has announced that it will continue to recognize and support women who actively serve others in their communities with its third annual Women of Worth grassroots awards program. The initiative honors and awards women from across the United States for their inspiring volunteer work and community enrichment initiatives.
This year, ten Women of Worth honorees will each receive $5,000 for their nonprofit causes and a $5,000 donation will be made on their behalf benefiting ovarian cancer research and awareness initiatives, the philanthropy of record for L'Oreal Paris. In addition, one National Honoree will be chosen via a public vote this fall on the Women of Worth Web site and will receive a $25,000 donation to her nonprofit organization. To date, the L'Oreal Paris Women of Worth initiative has recognized twenty women nationwide for their outstanding commitment to their causes -- ranging from improving literacy, to protecting the environment, to raising awareness of female health issues.
To be eligible, a nominee must be a woman 18 years of age or older; have a record of exemplary service within her community and the community at large; be able to demonstrate the impact of her work within her community; be aspirational and inspira- tional to others; demonstrate commitment to her cause; exemplify leadership; and be non-compensated. The deadline is June 16, 2008
Visit the Women of Worth Web site for complete program information and to submit a nomination.
Bank of America Accepting Applications for Neighborhood Builders and Local Heroes Programs
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Neighborhood Excellence Initiative is designed to recognize, nurture, and reward community organizations, local heroes, and student leaders who are helping their neighborhoods achieve excellence.
The program makes grants and awards in forty-four U.S.markets as well as London , England and is accepting applications/ nominations for the following programs:
Neighborhood Builders: Provides $200,000 in core operating sup- port and leadership training over two years to two nonprofit organizations working in each identified community to promote vibrant neighborhoods. Any 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization operating in an applicable Bank of America community that is eligible for a grant under the Bank of America Charitable Foun- dation's guidelines can apply. The program seeks organizations whose focus closely reflects local neighborhood priorities such as health and human services, education, community development, or arts and culture.
Applicants should demonstrate how they have impacted their com- munity and how grant funding and leadership development oppor- tunities will help their organization further its work in the community.
Local Heroes: Recognizes and honors five heroes per year in each of the selected communities whose achievements and leadership on local issues contribute significantly to neighborhood vitality.
Successful nominations will demonstrate how a nominee has made a special and significant impact on individuals, families, or the community at large; inspired others to community service; or been a catalyst for new visions, understanding, and change in a community. Recipients will each be able to direct a $5,000 award to an eligible nonprofit of their choice. Self-nominations are accepted.
To learn more about the initiative, eligible communities, and identified community priorities, or to apply online, please visit the Bank of America Foundation Web site. To learn more about the RFP, click here. For additional RFPs in Community Improvement/Development, click here.
Kroger Company Foundation Grants
Proposals for grants from the Kroger Company Foundation. Grants of up to $50,000 each will support breast-cancer programs, education, grass-roots organizations, and hunger relief. Additional information is available on the foundation's Web site. Who may apply: organizations classified as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
For more information contact, Janet Ausdenmoore, KCF 1014 Vine Street , Cincinnati , Ohio 45202 ; (513) 762-4999, ext. 3; fax (513) 762-1295. You can also visit their website by clicking here.
Cisco Networking Solutions Software
Applications to receive donations of Cisco networking-solutions software, through a program sponsored by Cisco and TechSoup. Organizations receive equipment and hardware necessary to create a functioning network, and free technical support for five years from SmartNet, a Cisco-authorized technical-support organization. Cisco will donate other networking components as well. Applications and further information are available on TechSoup's Web site. Who may apply: organizations classified as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code with annual budgets of less than $10-million and fewer than 20 physical locations. Organizations must be primarily secular in nature and nondiscriminatory. Recipients must renew their SmartNet service and support agreement annually, after the first five years, for as long as they own the equipment.
For more information, contact TechSoup CompuMentor, 435 Brannan Street, Suite 100, San Francisco, CA 94107; (800) 659-3579; fax (415) 633-9444. You can also visit the web site by clicking here.
Training Scholarships from the Foundation Center
Applications for training scholarships from the Foundation Center , supported by the Verizon Foundation. Scholarships will enable nonprofit organizations to take a Foundation Center seminar or course in proposal writing. Additional information is available on the center's Web site. Who may apply: organizations classified as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code with annual operating budgets under $1-million. Preference will be given to groups that are working in the areas of literacy and domestic violence.
For more information, contact JuWon Choi at the Foundation Center (79 Fifth Avenue, New York , N.Y. 10003), call her at (212) 807-2413, or email her at jwc@foundationcenter.org. You can also visit the web site by clicking here.
Wider Opportunities for Women Request for Proposals: State Lead Organizations for Elder Economic Security Initiative
Wider Opportunities for Women (WOW) announces the release of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Elder Economic Security Initiative (EESI) program. Through a combination of coalition building, research, advocacy and media outreach at the community, state and national levels, the EESI program seeks to promote economic security for our nation's elders. Undergirding these efforts is the Elder Economic Security Standard (Elder Standard) Index, a comprehensive circumstance-based measure of income adequacy, developed by the Gerontology Institute at the University of Massachusetts-Boston (GI UMASS) and WOW.
WOW seeks lead state organizations (LSOs) with whom to launch and implement the EESI program. In collaboration with WOW, these LSOs will successfully build a statewide coalition of diverse stakeholders, provide input into the tabulation of the Elder Standard Index for their state according to the WOW-GI UMASS National Elder Standard Index Methodology, develop a statewide policy agenda based on the findings of the Elder Standard Index, and coordinate the launch and implementation of the EESI program in the state.
For questions e-mail Stacy Sanders at ssanders@wowonline.org or call (202) 464-1596 x108.
Rural People, Rural Policy Initiative
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation is now accepting request for participation proposals for 2008 grantees of the Rural People, Rural Policy Initiative. This is the last year new grantees will be invited to join Rural Policy Networks.
Rural People, Rural Policy is a multi-year national initiative based on the idea that rural America has many assets and that the brightest potential for rural America is possible when a critical mass of rural people are more organized as policy actors.
The grantees are a diverse group in terms of programs, locations, and strategies, but all share a common concern for building a stronger voice for public policies that help rural communities.
Through RPRP, participating organizations coordinate as networks to shape policy that improves the lives of rural people and the vitality of rural communities. Throughout 2006 and 2007, networks participated in dynamic peer-learning sessions, where they covered topics such as framing social issues to build public support and the policy change process. Organizations participating in 2008 will join existing networks and continue the learnings that aim to strengthen their abilities to advocate and act in the rural policy arena.
To apply for participation in the initiative, please visit the WKKF web site and consider submitting a proposal/request for par- ticipation. Among other things, the Web site provides an overview of the initiative and its Rural Policy Networks component, an Online Participation Request Statement Grant Application form and a hard copy version of the grant application, and an FAQ. The foundation prefers applicants to apply online if possible.
For more information, please visit the RFP page by clicking here.
Maryland Small Grants Program
The Harry and Jeannette Weinburg Foundation recently announced the launch of its Maryland Small Grants Program. Developed specifically to meet the needs of nonprofits throughout Maryland, the program will provide a maximum of $50,000 per year for up to two years in operating funds to nonprofits that assist poor and vulnerable populations while meeting other specific criteria.
To participate in the program, an applicant must be a nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status; be headquartered in Maryland or provide direct services primarily to residents of Maryland; work to provide direct services to poor and/or vulnerable popula- tions; and request funds only for general operating or program support; capital grants are not eligible.
Visit the Weinberg Foundation Web site for complete program guidelines and application procedures.
Ambassadors of Caring Awards from Profiles in Caring
Awards of $10,000 each will recognize small, community-based nonprofit organizations. Winning organizations will also appear on a television feature to be broadcast both nationally and internationally. Additional information is available on the group's web site.
Contact: Profiles in Caring 1959 South 4130 West, Unit I, Salt Lake City, Utah 84104;
(801) 972-9472; contact@profilesincaring.org; www.profilesincaring.com
Microsoft Corporation Community-based technology Grant
Applications for in-kind support from the Microsoft Corporation to create community-based technology and learning centers in order to bridge the "digital divide" and eliminate technology illiteracy. Organizations must have the computer hardware needed to run the requested Microsoft software, and must have staff members or technology-assistance providers capable of installing and maintaining the software. Guidelines and applications, which will be accepted only by e-mail, are available on the corporation's Web site. Who may apply: organizations that are tax-exempt under Section
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or foreign nongovernmental organizations that hold charitable status in their country, that provide services to schools and communities during non-school hours, or that are supported and operated by the government. Additional criteria for eligibility are listed on the company's Web site.
Contact: Microsoft Corporation Community Affairs, 1 Microsoft Way, Redmond, Wash. 98052-6399; (206) 936-8185; www.microsoft.com
Public Welfare Foundation
Letters of inquiry concerning grants from the Public Welfare Foundation. The foundation supports groups that provide services to disadvantaged populations and those working for lasting improvements in meeting basic human needs. The foundation makes grants in the areas of community and economic development, criminal justice, disadvantaged elderly people and youths, environment, health, human rights, population, and technology assistance. Most grants range from $25,000 to $50,000 each and may be for general operating support, particularly at smaller organizations, or for a specific project that is consistent with the foundation's mission and programs. Additional information is available on the foundation's Web site.
Contact: PWF 1200 U Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20009; (202) 965-1800; fax (202) 265-8851; general@publicwelfare.org; www.publicwelfare.org
Avon Hello Tomorrow Fund
Applications for grants from the Avon Hello Tomorrow Fund, administered by Changing Our World and sponsored by Avon Products. Grants of $5,000 each will be given weekly to support individuals who are conducting projects to empower women or girls in one of three areas: business development; community service; or awareness and outreach. Additional information is available on the company's Web site. Who may apply: individuals age 18 and older who are U.S. citizens. Students are encouraged to apply, but companies and organizations are ineligible.
Contact: AHTF c/o Changing Our World, 220 East 42nd Street, Seventh Floor, New York, N.Y. 10017; (866) 345-2866; hello.tomorrow.fund@avon.com; www.avon.com
Stancills Wulkow Scholarship
Stancills Inc. of Perryville, Md. has donated $85,000 to the Cecil College Foundation, Inc. to establish the Stancills Wulkow Endowed Scholarship. The need-based scholarship will provide financial assistance to a female head of household who is a nontraditional student; as defined by factors such as age, course of study and life experiences. After covering the expenses of tuition and fees, residual funds may then be used for books or supplies at the college bookstore and for dependent care provided by a licensed facility during classes and/or course-related meetings. The only academic requirement for those who receive the scholarship is to enroll in one art course.
The deadline for applying has past for fall 2007 so to get more information for future semesters contact Kelly Jackson at 410-287-1053 or kellyjackson@cecil.edu.
AARP Women's Scholarship
The AARP Foundation has announced the launch of the Women's Scholarship Program, which will provide funds to women forty and older who are seeking new job skills, training, and educational opportunities to support themselves and their families. The foundation has established the program to help these women overcome financial and employment barriers by enabling them to participate in education and training opportunities they could not otherwise afford. Funded by AARP, the program is available to individuals with moderate-to-low incomes and of limited financial resources. Awards will range from $500 to $5,000 depending on financial need and the cost of the education or training program.
For more information or to apply visit the AARP Foundation web site.
last updated 02/06/08
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