Foundation Giving Giving Focus Grant History Deadlines and Notes Location 1800wheelchair nationwide The scholarship is open to students of any 1800Wheelchair.com offers an annual All CILs should offer to Scholarship major or concentration. The winner's scholarship award ($500) to an undergraduate individuals with name, essay and photo will be posted on undergraduate student. mobility disabilities http://www.1800wh 1800wheelchair.com. Although not a eelchair.com/schola requirement, preference will be given to rship/ students with mobility disabilities. Applicants have to write an essay; the Fall 2008 question is "How have you offered/received a helping hand?" Abelard East of the General/Operating Support, What types of grants do you make? Application can be made at any Foundation/East Mississippi Matching/Challenge Grants, Program Most are general support. time. However, applications mailed Development, Publications, Seed Money, by March 15th will be reviewed for P.O. Box 148 Technical Assistance $10,000 to Brazilian Immigrant Center, the spring meeting and applications Lincoln, MA 01773 Allston, MA mailed by September 15th will be No funding for direct service, technical $10,000 to Centro Independiente de reviewed for the fall meeting. http://fdncenter.org assistance, training, media, legal assistance, Trabajadores Agricolas, Florida, NY /grantmaker/abelar and public policy advocacy or research as $10,000 to Coalition of Institutionalized Applicants should submit one copy deast/ stand alone strategies. Aged and Disabled, New York, NY of a proposal (no more than 7-10 $10,000 to Latin American Workers pages) that describes the following: Susan Collins in Successful applications to Abelard East Project, Brooklyn, NY Lincoln, MA and Jim satisfy criteria in three areas. $10,000 to Little Village Environmental Application Content Metzinger in New Justice Organization, Chicago, IL York, NY. Strategy : Fundamental to the grantees of $10,000 to Massachusetts Campaign on a. Background on the organization Abelard East is the strategy of community Contingent Work, Boston, MA (why it was founded, who is Phone and Fax: 781- organizing as they work toward the goal of $10,000 to Miami Workers Center, involved and provides leadership, 259-8470 a more democratic, just and equitable Miami, FL what it has achieved, its capacity to [email protected] society. While organizations may engage in $10,000 to Mississippi Workers Center create change, its decision making other complementary strategies, e.g. for Human Rights, Greenville, MS structure); It is strongly advocacy, electoral participation, research, $10,000 to Vermont Workers Center, preferred and etc., the strategies are employed as a Montpelier, VT b. Description of the work for which recommended that complement to the core focus on the funds are sought; initial contact be by organizing. Part of an organizing strategy is We receive many proposals. Those that mail. Please read the development of local leadership and are successful generally meet the c. An explanation of the need; and, the information on the empowerment of their constituents. following criteria in addition to those this website fully. If We also look for strategies that reflect the previously described. d. A description of the impact the you have specific connection between local work and project will have: what will change. questions that are broader policy issues and the efforts to The applicant: not covered here, address them at the state, regional or e. An organizational budget they can be national levels. a. documents a track record of success in (expenses, including salaries of addressed through acquiring power and achieving social each staff person, and income); e-mail to Issues: Abelard East is committed to change; campaign victories are [email protected]. supporting local progressive social change described. f. IRS determination 501(c)3 letter; Staff are not able to activities that expand and protect civil respond to phone liberties and civil and human rights , and b. establishes that the role of the group's g. Brief bios of key staff and board inquiries until a promote and strengthen community constituents in shaping and leading the officers; proposal has been involvement in, and control over, the organization is fundamental and explicit, received. decisions that affect their lives. We do not both as members and leaders. h. Board of directors list; focus on any issues in particular, e.g. housing, health, the environment, or c. presents a strategy for the continuous i. Data about the race, ethnicity and education, etc. Our grantees are involved in development of constituent leadership. gender of your Board and staff; a broad range of issues which involve the question of civil and human rights. d. demonstrates a growing membership j. Current private supporters list base. with grant amounts; Constituencies: The constituents of Abelard East's grantees are poor and low-income e. is explicit about the outcomes it seeks k. A recent financial statement (and people seeking to affirm their civil or to achieve in the next year, that is, what audit if available); and, human rights. These include, among others, it seeks to change, and what it seeks to the disenfranchised, immigrants, workers, gain, especially from policymakers and l. Relevant attachments (e.g. people of color, the disabled, etc. policy making institutions. newspaper articles).

f. describes how it works with other Please refrain from using folders, groups and constituencies. binders, and glossy packaging has a strong fund raising plan, materials. particularly for the next 3-5 years; we specifically look for involvement in Send the application, with a cover grassroots fundraising. letter signed by an authorized person (usually the executive What is your annual grantmaking director or director) to: budget? Approximately $140,000 in 2004. Susan Collins The Abelard Foundation-East What percentage of proposals receive P.O. Box 148 funding? Lincoln, MA 01773 Generally one out of six. We encourage you to use regular, Do you publish any materials? first class mail, not overnight. An annual grants list and occasionally a Request for Proposals. Review Process: Receipt of the proposal will be acknowledged by What types of organizations do you NOT mail. The review process generally fund? takes three to four months. The International organizations and Board of Directors meets twice a organizations located outside of the US; year, generally in June and direct social services; government November. Once the Board has agencies and programs undertaken by made its decisions, applicants will tax-supported institutions or government be notified either by mail or phone. initiative; programs which are solely educational, training or technical Should we contact Abelard East to assistance in nature; capital expenditure, follow up on our application? endowments, construction or renovation No. Receipt of your proposal will be programs; emergency funding; acknowledged by mail. If staff scholarship funds or other aid to require further information, they individuals; schools and educational will get in touch with you. institutions; cultural institutions; medical institutions; film, video, publications or other media projects; grantmaking institutions; large national or regional networks; research or fellowships; organizations with access to traditional or mainstream funding. Do you make multi-year grants? No.

What size of grant should we ask for? There is no need to ask for a specific grant amount. Ambrose Monell nationwide Disabilities, People with Disabilities: Many Building/renovation, Capital Campaigns, Applications are considered Foundation grants are made in this area. Most are in Curriculum Development, Endowments, throughout the year. the New York area, but are not limited to Equipment, Operating Support, Program George Rowe, Jr., New York. Development, Publications, Scholarship There is no set form of application. President Funds, Technical Assistance A request should include (1) a c/o Fulton, Rowe, & The mission of both the Monell and $50,000 to Foundation Fighting description of the applicant, (2) the Hart Vetlesen foundations is “ voluntarily aiding Blindness, Hunt Valley, MD amount requested, (3) the purpose 1 Rockefeller Plaza, and contributing to religious, charitable, $20,000 to International Center for the of the funds, and (4) the time when Suite 301 scientific, literary, and educational uses and Disabled, New York, NY the funds will be needed. If the New York, NY purposes, in New York, elsewhere in the $25,000 to Jewish Guild for the Blind, applicant has current financial 10020-2002 United States and throughout the world.” New York, NY statements, they should be With the exception of their names and the $25,000 to Lexington School for the Deaf, included. Most funding decisions 212-586-0700 annual amount of funding, these two Jackson Heights, NY are made in December, and those foundations are virtually identical. They $150,000 to Manpower Demonstration applicants awarded grants are http://www.monellv share an executive director, web sites, Research Corporation (MDRC), New York, notified at that time. etlesen.org/ missions, application procedures, and for NY the most part, interest area/priorities. $350,000 to Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA $10,000 to National Center for Disability Services, Albertson, NY $100,000 to New York Eye & Ear Infirmary, New York, NY American Council of nationwide Student must be legally blind and a U.S. Approximately twelve scholarships are Due March 1 the Blind citizen or resident alien. awarded per year ranging from $1,000 to http://www.acb.org $5,000 each. / American nationwide Type in the word "scholarship" in the  Delta Gamma Foundation Florence Foundation for the search engine to discover numerous Margaret Harvey Memorial Scholarship: Blind, Inc. funding opportunities $1,000 to a legally blind junior, senior, or graduate student studying rehabilitation http://www.afb.org/ and/or education.  Ferdinand Torres AFB Scholarship: $1,000 to a full-time post-secondary student who is legally blind and presents evidence of economic need; the applicant must reside in the United States, but need not be a citizen.  Gladys C. Anderson Memorial Scholarship: $1,000 to a woman who is legally blind and studying classical or religious music. American Speech nationwide Each year the American Speech-Language- The scholarships range between $2,000 Language Hearing Hearing Foundation (ASHF) offers several and $4,000 . Foundation scholarship and grant competitions to Two $2,000 Student Research Grants are graduate students and new researchers in available annually to master's and http://www.asha.or the field of communication sciences and doctoral students. One is for a one-year g/students/financial disorders . Up to ten Graduate Student study in Early Childhood Language -aid Scholarships are available annually for Development, and the other is for a one- master's or doctoral level students studying year study in Clinical or Rehabilitative www.ASHFoundatio audiology or speech language pathology. Of Audiology. n.org the ten scholarships, one gives priority to a Up to seven $5,000 New Investigator student with a disability, one gives priority Research Grants are available each year 800-638-8255, ext. to an international student studying in the to individuals who have received their 4314, or write to US, and one gives priority to a US citizen latest degree (master's or doctoral level) ASHF, 10801 who is a member of an ethnic or racial in communication sciences and disorders Rockville Pike, minority group. within the last five years and are starting Rockville, MD their research careers. The one-year 20852. proposal must be for research to be initiated. One $5,000 Speech Science Research Grant is available in alternate years to an individual who has completed a doctoral degree within the last five years and who proposes a one-year study in the area of speech science. From time-to-time, as funds allow, ASHF may offer other funding opportunities. Examples include $25,000-50,000 Treatment Outcomes Grants in 1996, 1997, and 1999; a $15,000 Clinical Research Grant in 1999; and a $55,000 Outcomes Grant in Audiology in 2001.

Amerigroup Gives in a few The managed health care provider, Average grant range: $1-10,000 for No dead. Foundation states, FL is founded in 1994, targets people eligible for general operating support Download the Application form one Medicaid and the Children's Health from : http://www.amerigr Insurance Program (CHIP) in five states and http://www.amerigroupcorp.com/F oupcorp.com Washington, DC. Plans include AMERICAID oundation/TAF_Grant_Application. (a Medicaid product for families receiving pdf Amy Sheyer Temporary Assistance to Needy Families fill it out and send it by FAX (757- Ph. 757-490-6900 benefits), AMERIKIDS (for uninsured kids 222-2360) or send it to: ineligible for Medicaid), AMERIPLUS (for AMERIGROUP Foundation low-income elderly or disabled persons 4425 Corporation Lane receiving Supplemental Security Income), Virginia Beach, VA 23462 and AMERIFAM (for uninsured parents of government-insured children). The company contracts with more than 30,000 providers to serve more than 850,000 members.

Health Care: The foundation supports programs and organizations that provide health and social welfare support services and promote healthy life styles, especially for people with lower-incomes and people with disabilities.

Health Care, Access: The foundation works to foster public policies, research, and programs that support effectively meeting the health care needs of lower-income families and people with disabilities through managed care options. Aon Foundation Have given in Second largest insurance brokerage firm in Average grant $10,000 No deadlines FL in the past, the U.S. The Chicago Area Grant Application http://www.aon.co not a major $10,000 to Access Living of Metropolitan Form is accepted. m geographic Some giving to disabilities Chicago, Chicago, IL See office location information on focus though $1,500 to Brain Injury Association of the website: Nichole Marshall, Kansas and Greater Kansas City, MO http://www.aon.com/us/about/offi Director Community $10,000 to Clearbrook Center for the celocations.jsp Affairs Handicapped, Rolling Meadows, IL Application Address 312.381.1000 $10,000 to El Valor Corporation, Chicago, P.O. Box 8264 nicole_marshall@ao IL Chicago, IL 60680-8264 n.com $10,000 to Equip for Equality, Chicago, IL $1,000 to Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, Kansas City, MO $25,000 to Highland Park Hospital Foundation, IL $100,000 to Homan Square Community Center, Chicago, IL $25,000 to Huggy Bears, New York, NY $50,000 to Illinois Disability Association, Evanston, IL $25,000 to Multiple Sclerosis Society of National HQ, New York, NY $10,000 to National Alliance For Autism Research, Princeton, NJ Arrow Electronics (Emphasis on • Civic & Community: Health & Human Services The online application can be found NY), other • Diseases/Disabilities General: at : www.arrow.com/community. Arrow Electronics 20-29 states • Environment: Denver Options: In 2008, Arrow Components - Fla. incl. FL • Health: contributed to Denver Options, a September is the deadline for 13800 NW 14th nonprofit organization that provides grants for the following year, check Street Arrow sells semiconductors, computer children and adults with intellectual and back in summer 2009 for 2010 Suite 160 peripherals, passive components, and developmental disabilities a choice of funding. Sunrise, FL 33323 interconnect products from over 600 services to support their living, working suppliers to more than 150,000 computer and learning in the community, and to Phone: (954) 429- manufacturers and commercial customers help them achieve optimum 8200 worldwide. The company distributes independence and productivity. Fax: (954) 428-3991 products made by such manufacturers as 3Com, Computer Associates, Intel, Hitachi, Family & Children’s Association Motorola, and Texas Instruments. Arrow (FCA)Family and Children’s Association also provides value-added services such as protects children, helps individuals and component design, inventory management, families on Long Island, and strengthens and contract manufacturing. communities by offering assistance to those who are experiencing social, emotional or economic difficulties. Arrow’s support of FCA goes toward its educational programs aimed at eliminating the pre-K–12 “achievement gap.”

Food Bank of Northern Nevada In 2008, Arrow made a contribution to the Food Bank of Northern Nevada, a food bank dedicated to ending hunger in Northern Nevada through direct services, advocacy, outreach and education. Association for nationwide The Ferrell Scholarship, of $500, is awarded $500 Education and to two selected applicants who are legally Rehabilitation of blind and are studying for a career in the the Blind and field of services to persons who are blind or Visually Impaired visually impaired . Applicants for the Ferrell William & Dorothy Scholarship must be legally blind. Ferrell Scholarship http://www.aerbvi. org/modules.php?n ame=Content&pa=s howpage&pid=77 Association of Blind nationwide The Assistive Technology Fund (ATF) will 50% of the retail price of adaptive Citizens provide funds to cover 50% of the retail devices or software Assistive price of adaptive devices or software. The Technology Fund ABC board of directors believes that this program will allow blind and visually http://www.blindciti impaired individuals access to technology zens.org/assistive_t products that will have a significant impact ech.htm on improving employment opportunities, increase the level of independence and enhance their overall quality of life. Association of Blind nationwide The Association of Blind Citizens will offer The Reggie Johnson Memorial Citizens ten thousand dollars in college scholarships Scholarship will be valued at $2000 and Scholarship to legally blind individuals seeking a college seven $1000 scholarships will also be degree. The scholarship may be applied to available. http://www.blindciti tuition, living expenses or related expenses zens.org/abc_schola resulting from blindness. rship.htm Autodesk , Inc. Emphasis on Half of their giving history is to health and $1-3,000 No dead. Corporate Giving CA and MA, human services, disabilities is one of their To request a financial grant, please Program but give priorities. submit a written proposal, no worldwide longer than two pages, that c/o Community Rels. In-kind hardwear grants are made only in includes the following information: Dept. communities they have offices (not FL), - Name, mailing address, website 111 McInnis monetary awards given worldwide. address and phone number of the Parkway organization; San Rafael, CA - Name, address, title, and 94903 telephone number of contact; General Contact, - Specific dollar amount or range CommunityRelation requested; [email protected] - Description of how funds will be used; http://usa.autodesk. - Organization’s mission statement; com/adsk/servlet/in - Primary purpose and objective of dex?siteID=123112 the organization; &id=1064603 - The type of organization and population served; - Approximate number of people being served; - A listing of donors from the previous 12 months and their donation range or amount; - A copy of the organization's 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status form; - Measurement standard for success of the program or event; - Current operating budget, annual report, or equivalent accounting document; and - One or two newspaper articles or brochures, or any pertinent back-up documentation

Submit your request to: Autodesk, Inc. Community Relations 111 McInnis Parkway San Rafael, CA 94903

Fax: 415-507-6138 E-mail: [email protected] m

Please allow four to six weeks for a response. Bank of America Matches up to $5,000 n/a The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Associate Matching Matching Gifts program encourages Program associates to contribute to qualifying

nonprofit organizations of their choice. The http://www.bankofa program offers a way to double — up to merica.com/foundat ion/index.cfm?temp $5,000 per person each calendar year — late=fd_matchinggif associates’ cash or securities contributions t to their favorite organizations and thus improve their communities. How does it work? Dollar-for-dollar, the Bank of America Charitable Foundation matches up to $5,000 per person each calendar year. There are certain guidelines:

• Organizations must be tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and not be classified as a private foundation • Gifts must be personal contributions paid either in cash or securities • The amount of each gift must equal at least $25 to be eligible • The contribution must be actually paid, not simply pledged • Associates must complete an application and have the recipient organization verify the gift. This information must be received by March 31 after the year in which the gift was given.

Bank of America local Grants to educational organizations within Many grants for $5 and $10,000 Qualified organizations interested Charitable the disabled community seem to be most in applying for a Bank of America Foundation prevelant. $5,000 to Communities in Schools of Foundation grant should complete Richmond, Richmond, VA the eligibility quiz. $5,000 to Community Family Life Services (http://www.bankofamerica.com/el (CFLS), Washington, DC igibilityquiz/ ) $5,000 to Community Lodgings, Before taking the eligibility quiz, Alexandria, VA applicants should review the $50,000 to Conservation International, Foundation's website for funding Washington, DC criteria. $10,000 to Determined to Win, Boise, ID $5,000 to Dyslexia Tutoring Program, Upon completion, your application Baltimore, MD will be sent to the geographic area $20,000 to First Nations Oweesta where you are located. A leadership Corporation, Fredericksburg, VA team will review the applications $10,000 to Four Times Foundation, Red submitted for their area and an Lodge, MT electronic response will be $25,000 to Friends of the Capital Theatre, returned in a timely manner. Dover, DE $12,500 to Gatchell Home, Atlanta, GA $10,000 to Greene County Library, Stanardsville, VA $10,000 to HOPE Rehabilitation Services, CA $10,000 to Health Care Center for the Homeless, FL Bank of America Sarasota Co. See Sudakoff above for guidelines. Average grant: $50,000 Suncoast CIL should contact Client Foundation This foundation has funded: underpriv. App. Deadlines: April 15 and Sept. (Administered by http://www.s children w/ dis. to several CBOs in 15 The Selby elbyfdn.org/b Delaware, health and education capital Foundation) ankOfAmeric expenses in Sarasota. a.html Calpine Foundation Auburndale, Utility Industry -- A small, general purpose Employee Matching Gifts, Employee No dead. Jupiter, Pace, foundation operated by a national utility Volunteer Services, General/Operating Application Procedures: : http://www.calpinef Tampa company. Prefers funding for employee Support, Program Development oundation.org/index involvement. 1. Check your geographic location .html $ 200 to $ 5,000 to confirm that Calpine has a facility in your area; Foundation@calpin Guillain-Barre Syndrome Foundation, 2. Confirm that your organization e.com Wynnewood, PA fits in one (or more) of the six High Plains Children's Home, Amarillo, TX funding areas; Little League Baseball, Auburndale, 3. Find out if a Calpine employee is Auburndale, FL a volunteer in your organization; Muscular Dystrophy Association of 4. Complete the Grant Application Toledo, Toledo, OH Form; Sutter Lakeside Community Services, 5. Provide all of the requested Lakeport, CA materials.

The Calpine Foundation accepts grant proposals throughout the year. Please be sure to include with your request all of the items in this checklist:

1. Completed Calpine Foundation Grant Application Form;

2. Copy of the agency’s federal non- profit tax-exemption letter from the IRS, documenting 501 (c) 3 status or non-profit designation as a qualifying governmental entity or public school.

3. The dollar amount of funds requested, and any deadlines associated with the grant request.

4. Copy of the agency’s informational brochure, if available;

5. Brief description of the agency (1-2 pages);

6. Agency’s most recent audited financial statement;

7. Agency’s current annual operating budget (revenues and expenditures);

8. If you are applying for a specific project, provide a description of the program/project to be funded, including a budget and a needs statement (1-2 pages);

9. List of major funding sources (other corporations, foundations, etc.) and their level of support;

10. List of agency’s board of directors.

Please do not provide more information than requested above. Also note that videos, CDs, and faxed or E-mailed applications are not accepted. Capital City Bank North FL, The board meets twice a year to consider a Funding requests from $1,000 to up to Applications are considered two Foundation North Central host of various community based $10,000 (with most grants maxing out at times a year. This year the due FL, Central programs. They do not have priorities, each $5,000) are considered. dates are April 1 and Oct.1 https://www.ccbg.c West FL application is judged on the merit of the ome grantees from Spring 2007: CILs that bank with Capital City om/index.cfm?show project. Giving is for programs only and no should apply. =CCBG-Foundation capital or admin expenses will be Center for Independent Living of North Central Florida, Inc., considered. Alachua County Team (ACT) for Healthy KidsCILs not banking with CCBG should Allie (850) 402-8523 check with their bank to find out Alachua Habitat for Humanity what their grant making programs Rebuilding Together Macon are. All banks are federally mandated to have giving The Mentors Project of Bibb County, Inc. programs . Wesleyan College Midsummer Macon, Inc. Alzheimer's Association Georgia Chapter - Central Georgia Regional Office Swim Macon

Cendant Charitable nationwide The company is the world's top hotel Capital Campaigns, Continuing Support, No dead. Foundation franchisor, with over 6,400 locations under General/Operating Support, Contact the Foundation and the AmeriHost Inn, Days Inn, and Super 8 Performance/Productions, Program request the Cendant Foundation http://www.cendan brands, among others. Cendant also owns Development Request Form t.com/about- Avis Group Holdings (some 1,800 Avis car cendant/diversity/c rental locations worldwide), Budget Rent A $500 to Methodist Home of South endant-in-the- Car (about 2,000 locations worldwide), and Georgia, GA community.html Fairfield Resorts (timeshare resorts). It has $63,000 to Muscular Dystrophy expanded its travel services through the Association of Arizona, Tuscon, AZ One Campus Drive purchases of Galileo International and $5,000 to National Down Syndrome PO Box 642 Cheap Tickets. The company's Cendant Real Society, New York, NY Parsippany, NJ Estate Franchise Group includes franchised $61,000 to National Easter Seals, 07054-0642 brokerages such as Century 21 and Chicago, IL Coldwell Banker. It also provides mortgage $1,000 to National MInority Business Ph. 973-496-6000 and corporate relocation services and owns Council, New York, NY Jackson Hewitt (tax preparation). $8,000 to National Urban League, New York, NY The foundation supports organizations $1,750 to New York New Jersey Minority involved with arts and culture, health, Purchasing Council, New York, NY human services, and children and youth $500 to Pacific Science Center, Seattle, services. There seems to be a preference WA for giving to national disease related organizations and inner city youth services. However, other than these broad preferences, there is no clear pattern of giving.

Because the corporation is essentially a huge collection of travel-related and real estate franchises, it is possible the company could have interests in every field in every state. Charles A. Frueauff nationwide The mission of the Charles A. Frueauff Most first time grant awards are $15,000. On Hold to new grant seekers until Foundation Foundation is to improve the lives of those Jan. 2010. in need by awarding grants to non-profit $50,000 to Big Bend Hospice Foundation, The Charles A. Frueauff Foundation All questions, organizations in the areas of higher Tallahassee, FL does not have a printed application correspondence and education, social services, and health and $35,000 to Guiding Eyes for the Blind, form. Please do not send audio or proposals should be hospitals. Yorktown, NY video tapes unless requested by the directed to: $45,000 to International Hearing Dogs, Foundation. Henderson, CO Sue M. Frueauff, $15,000 to National Association of The Foundation Board meets twice Chief Administrative Anorexia Nervosa, Highland Park, IL each year. Application deadlines Officer $25,000 to National Catholic Aids are: September 15th and March The Charles A. Network, Chicago, IL 15th. When at all possible, please Frueauff Foundation $45,000 to National Center for Disability avoid waiting until the deadline. Three Financial Services, Albertson, NY Grant requests must be submitted Centre $10,000 to National Sports Center for the in writing to the Foundation and 900 S. Shackleford, Disabled, Winterpark, CO contain the following information: Suite 300 $50,000 to Recordings for the Blind & Little Rock, AR Dyslexic of Princeton, Princeton, NJ 1. The proposal should include a 72211 history of the organization, project description, need for support, http://www.frueauff objectives, time period, projected foundation.com/ budget, evaluation plan, and additional funding requested or received from other funding sources. 2. A list of trustees (or directors) and key staff. 3. Most recent financial statements (audited statements). 4. Copy of the latest IRS 501(c)(3) tax exemption letter.

First time grant seekers are encouraged to call our office prior to submitting a full proposal. All grant seekers will receive notification of the Foundation's decision regarding funding. All grant awards are given once a year in mid December. Community Hillsborough , Program interests of the Foundation Top FL Giving Fdn $10m Self Reliance should contact about Foundation of Pasco and include arts and culture, community getting onto the donors’ radars and Tampa Bay, Inc. Pinellas development, education, environment and In 2000, the Community Foundation of also for the 3 to 1 endowment Counties animals, and health and human services. Tampa Bay offered a $2 million challenge match program http://www.cftamp grant to nonprofits in the Tampa Bay abay.org/nonprofit_ The Community Foundation of Tampa Bay area to assist them in building their Application deadlines are March 1st resources/challenge is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization permanent endowments. This three-to- and September 1st each year with _grant_program.ht which administers funds established by one challenge was designed to assist determinations made by April 15th ml individuals, corporations, private nonprofit organizations to focus both on and October 15th respectively foundations, and nonprofit organizations to developing planned gifts and building For information support the charitable needs of the Tampa endowment funds so that they would ALL CILs should contact their local about our matching Bay area. Many of the funds within the realize a steady, growing income stream community foundations and do the funds Challenge Foundation are set up for specific purposes to assure financial stability and allow for same. Grant Program, click or were established by donors who are creative growth. here for a actively involved with the staff and board in downloadable selecting grant recipients. The Community document , Foundation of Tampa Bay awards creative including an grants from its community fund with the application form, or goal of fostering positive changes in the lives of our citizens. contact us .

Current grant making criteria used to evaluate all applications for unrestricted funds:

1. An agency exhibiting strong management skills and sound leadership qualities.

2. A project which leverages dollars and/or people power.

3. A creative project that has a positive impact on the community.

4. A project that addresses a specific identified and prioritized need in the community.

5. A project for which the Community Foundation grant plays an important role. 6. An innovative project that needs seed money. 7. Maximum award is $7,500.

The Foundation is generally not interested in requests for: 1. Funding of ongoing operating costs.

2. Grants for capital campaigns or expenditures.

3. Tickets for any fundraising event or advertising space in programs or other publications.

4. Legislative lobbying or political campaigns.

5. Medical research.

6. Religious or sectarian purposes.

7. Loans or assistance to individuals.

8. A multiple year funding commitment, although in exceptional cases, such funding will be considered not to exceed three years.

Cowles Charitable FL and other Annual Campaigns, Building/renovation, $1-37,000 1st Quarter: 3/1/08 Trust states Capital Campaigns, Continuing Support, 2nd Quarter: 6/1/08 Emergency Funds, Endowments, $5,000 to Community Partnership For 3rd Quarter: 9/1/08 P.O. Box 219 Equipment, General/Operating Support, Homeless, Miami, FL 4th Quarter: 12/1/08 Rumson, NJ 07760 Matching/Challenge Grants, Professorships, $10,000 to Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, (call for 2009 dates) Program Development, Seed Money New York, NY Application Procedures:: Ph. 732-936-9826 $5,000 to Drake University, Des Moines, Applications from any organizations Gardner Cowles, III, IA Some support for disability submitted more than once every 12 President $13,500 to Imperial Symphony Orchestra months not considered. Telephone $5,000 to Lincoln Center for the inquiries are not considered. Performing Arts, New York, NY Application form required. $10,000 to Metropolitan Museum of Art, Applicants should submit the New York, NY following: 1) contact person 2) brief history of organization and description of its mission 3) detailed description of project and amount of funding requested 4) statement of problem project will address 5) timetable for implementation and evaluation of project 6) copy of current year's organizational budget and/or project budget 7) listing of additional sources and amount of support 8) listing of board of directors, trustees, officers and other key people and their affiliations 9) signature and title of chief executive officer 10) copy of IRS Determination Letter 11) copy of most recent annual report/audited financial statement/990 12) additional materials/documentation Initial approach: Letter requesting proposal cover sheet and guidelines

Copies of proposal: 1 Final notification: Within 2 weeks of board meeting Board meeting date(s): Jan., Apr., July, and Oct.

CVS/Pharmacy Nationwide CVS/pharmacy supports the many $1-5,000 Proposals are reviewed annually on Community on a local communities we serve by providing non- the last business day closest to June Development level profit organizations the opportunity to 30th. Grants apply for a CVS/pharmacy Community *Deadlines - Proposals must be Grant if the project falls within our funding post marked no later than June http://www.cvscare guidelines. 15th. mark.com/communi Programs targeting children under age 18 Contact Community Relations ty with disabilities that address any of the person to discover what is following: (1) Health and rehabilitation available in your area . Generally: services; (2) Public schools promoting a Jennifer Veilleux, greater level of inclusion in student The first step in our process is to activities and extracurricular programs; (3) determine if your project falls Contact for Creating opportunities or facilities which within the guidelines described grantseekers outside give greater access to physical movement above. If you pass our pre- and play; and (4) Healthcare services for screening process and complete the of New England, NY, uninsured people. application form, you can expect an NJ and PA email response within 4-6 weeks whether or not your project has been chosen for funding. Please do Ph. 401-770-4517 not call or e-mail us during the Email: review process, as we will be unable to provide any additional CommunityMailbox information or status. We @cvs.com appreciate your patience, as we receive dozens of applications each week.

To apply for a CVS/pharmacy Community Grant, please send a written request (no more than 3 pages double spaced, including the cover sheet) on the non-profit's letterhead with the following information:

1) Brief background on your organization

2) Specific grant amount & overall project budget; Description of programs or services supported through the grant

3) Copy of non-profit 501c3 status

4) Description of population served

5) List of other funders

6) Proposed outcomes or goals.

Review of applications takes approximately 6 weeks, notification to all those that apply will take place via written response. Please send your CVS/pharmacy Community Grant Request to:

CVS Community Relations Department 1 CVS Drive Woonsocket, RI 02895

Attn: Jennifer Veilleux

Please do not phone CVS Charitable Trust, Inc regarding the status of your proposal. Applicants will be notified in writing that their application has been received and if any materials are missing. Furthermore, applicants can expect to receive a letter informing them of the review committees funding decision within 10 to 12 weeks after the June 15th deadline. Disabled American Nationwide The organization receives and disburses $2-750,000 Deadline Date Veterans Charitable funds for the betterment and improvement Decision Date Trust of the nation's disabled veterans and their $5,500 to National Amputee Golf families. Priority is given to long-term Association (NAGA), Amherst, NH January 20 http://www.dav.org service projects providing direct assistance $3,000 to National Education for March to disabled veterans and their families . Assistance Dog Services (NEADS), West April 20 3725 Alexandria Boylston, MA June Pike • making sure sick and disabled $18,000 to National Theatre Workshop July 20 Cold Spring, KY veterans have transportation to of the Handicapped (NTWH), New York, September 41076-1712 VA medical facilities for NY October 20 treatment; $20,000 to VETSPACE, Gainesville, FL December Ph. 859-441-7300 • providing food and shelter and $50,000 to Vietnam Veterans Memorial App: medical aid to homeless and Fund, Washington, DC http://www.dav.org/cst/grant_appl General Contact, needy veterans; ication.html [email protected] • meeting the special needs of veterans faced with such All applicants must complete the Nancy L. O'Brien, specific disabilities as paralysis, application form available for Administrator amputation and brain injuries; download from the Trust's website. • supporting physical and Submit the application and psychological rehabilitation documentation on 8 1/2" x 11" projects aimed at some of paper. Number the pages America’s most profoundly consecutively and assemble in order. Ensure that the application is disabled veterans; and signed certifying the authenticity of • bringing hope to the forgotten and all statements (see item #13 on the suffering families of disabled application). Eight sets of the veterans. signed application and supporting documentation should be mailed to: Disabled American Veterans Charitable Service Trust 3725 Alexandria Pike Cold Spring, Kentucky 41076 Do Something across the The weekly grant program will help support $500 Disaster Grants to young people Applications will be accepted http://www.dosome United States young people with ideas for community beginning January 2009 thing.org/ and Canada service projects around the themes of and the Dunkin disaster preparedness and emergency Brands response. Possible project ideas include Community rebuilding homes in New Orleans, planning Foundation an emergency coat drive for families in http://www.dunkin crisis during the winter months, or brands.com/foundat collecting toys for kids who have been ion through a natural disaster. Dr Scholl nationwide Building/renovation, $1-25,000, average low is $5k The application form and Foundation Conferences/Seminars, Continuing Support, instructions are available after Endowments, Equipment, Fellowships, $5,000 to Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation, September 1 each year by written http:\\www.drscholl Program Development, Research Bloomfield, CT request on organization letterhead foundation.com $25,000 to Field Museum of Natural only. Phone, fax or e-mail requests Programs for vulnerable populations, History, Chicago, IL are not accepted. Applications can 1033 Skokie including children, developmentally $30,000 to Foundation Fighting be submitted between November 1 Boulevard disabled, senior citizens, civic and cultural Blindness, Hunt Valley, MD and March 1 of the following year. Suite 230 institutions, social service agencies, $10,000 to Fryeburg Academy, Fryeburg, Northbrook, IL hospitals and health care, environmental ME Please indicate if you would like a 60062 organizations and religious institutions. $25,000 to Georgetown Preparatory paper copy of the form mailed to School, MD you or an electronic Adobe version. Ph.847-559-7430 Half to Illinois ~ Underutilized fund ~ Likes $11,250 to God's Pantry Food Bank, KY If you would like the application e- private education, but gives to human mailed to you, please include your services, health, arts and public policy. personal e-mail address in your letter rather that a general organization one. All applications are acknowledged. Prospective grantees are notified in November and, if approved, grant payments are made in December. Eckerd Family Giving in Our focus is on vulnerable youth. Although Minimum ask: $10,000 CILs in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Foundation areas board there are as many definitions of vulnerable Brevard, Monroe, and Broward members youth as there are organizations serving Counties.who serve youth ages 12- live: them, we prefer a very simple definition. (some grants up to $300,000) 25 should send requestedLOI 3000 Bayport Drive, Hillsborough, Vulnerable youth face a questionable and Suite 560 Pinellas, uncertain future because they are ill Recent Grant: Grant applications are invited Tampa, FL 33607 Brevard, prepared or incapable in their present $20,000 throughout the year. Upon being (813) 514-0858 Monroe , and circumstances of reaching their full August 2008 invited to submit a proposal, a http://www.eckerdf Broward potential. KLD Youth Foundation specific time schedule will be amilyfoundation.org Counties. Merritt Island, FL assigned to an applicant.

/commitment.asp Education: Currently such support is in the Providing tuition support for youth who following areas: The foundation explores cannot succeed in public schools. The The submission of a proposal to the

educational opportunities for youth and Pillar Institute is an alternative school Eckerd Family Foundation is by

families through its Scholarship Initiative so serving children who may have learning invitation. In order to be that through a combination of guidance disabilities, diagnoses or challenges considered, an organization must and self-determination, grantees are given which are not satisfactorily addressed in first provide the following: the ability to enable their participants to public schools. The school offers small, take advantage of the full spectrum of specialized teaching environments, after- 1. A brief concept paper possibilities that spring from education. school programs and intensive family describing the Regular contact with grantees affords the support and involvement. organization, its history, foundation the nimble flexibility needed to mission and a concise adjust to changing needs. The definition of description of your “education” shall be flexible and proposal stating what you considered by the board regularly. wish to accomplish. Include a clear description 1. Scholarships. of what you are doing and 2. Out-of-school activities. how you measure success. 3. Vocational education. Ordinarily, this letter does 4. Alternative not exceed three pages. education/dropout 2. A list of your current board prevention. members and the Selected Financial Data form. Replication: The foundation will seek to To download the form, replicate programs that have been created click here . or funded in the past and provide 3. The total budget for your leadership tools and strategies for proposal, the amount you sustainability. The foundation will continue intend to request from the to adhere to the grantmaking philosophy of Eckerd Family Foundation promoting “what works.” All grants shall and any funding reflect a systematic look at evidence from committed to date. previous attempts to solve problems and then borrow, build on, combine or adopt that success to a particular situation, location and budget. Programs started or substantially supported by the foundation will be strategically and opportunistically reproduced. In other instances, a proven strategy will have been exported to new location. All work would have been supported by appropriate investments in advocacy and communication. Eileen Sweeney Nationwide The National Academy of Social Insurance Honorarium: $3,000.00 Application Deadline: March 1, Graduate Internship (NASI), in partnership with the Children’s 2009 in Disability Policy The Sweeney Defense Fund (CDF) and the Center on The Academy, as a nonprofit, Graduate nonpartisan organization devoted to To apply for the Eileen Sweeney Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) is http://www.nasi.org Intern will be furthering knowledge and understanding Graduate Internship, please submit establishing the Eileen Sweeney Graduate /info- based at the of social insurance programs, is uniquely the following by March 1: url_nocat3815/info- National Internship in honor and memory of Eileen. qualified to provide students with url_nocat_show.htm Academy of Graduate students aspiring to a career in challenging internship opportunities. The • ; ?doc_id=437729 Social social policy with a focus on disability are Academy’s members, recognized experts Application form • Cover letter that explains Insurance, urged to apply for this 12-week summer in social insurance and health policy, your interest in the For additional 1776 semester internship. A student will be offer the interns access to information Massachusett and experiences found nowhere else. program (see application information contact awarded the internship based on s Avenue, This is a nationally-competitive program form for more details); The Internship • Suite 615, nationwide recruitment and a competitive with only one placement made each Resume; Coordinator at (202) • Washington, selection process. year. Academic credit may be arranged Official transcript; 452-8097 or DC 20036. through the intern’s college or university. • Three written letters of [email protected] The Sweeney Graduate Intern will have the International Students with valid student recommendation with contact information; and g. opportunity to: visas can be placed with non- governmental organizations, if • 5-10 page writing sample. placement projects match their skills and • Work with leading disability policy interests. Send the information to: experts; Internship Programs • Gain valuable work experience; and National Academy of Social • Make professional contacts and Insurance attend relevant seminars, and 1776 Massachusetts Ave., NW, symposia. Suite 615 Washington, DC 20036-1904 Emerson Charitable Most giving The company makes a host of electrical, Employee Matching Gifts, Employee Contact The Emerson Charitable Trust in MO, but electromechanical, and electronic products, Related Scholarships, General/Operating Trust for detailed guidelines. several many of which are used to control gases, Support, Grants to Individuals Initial approach: Proposal http://www.gotoem awards to liquids, and electricity Distribution committee meets 3 erson.com/about_e Ocala in the $10,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Marion times per year. merson/community. past Grants for community funds, higher County, Ocala, FL html education, cultural programs, hospitals and $10,000 to Columbus Association for the health agencies, public policy organizations, Performing Arts, Columbus, OH 8000 W. Florissant and youth agencies. $10,000 to Community Women Against Avenue Hardship, Saint Louis, MO P.O. Box 4100 $10,000 to Consortium for Graduate St. Louis, MO 63136 1. Education — Emerson believes our Study in Management, Saint Louis, MO future as a company and the well-being of $15,000 to Danbury Hospital, Danbury, Ph. 314-553-2000 the nation as a whole depend in large part CT Robert Cox, Jr. on the quality and resourcefulness of our $10,000 to East Central Community educational systems at all levels. College, Decatur, MS $10,000 to Munroe Regional 2. Health and Human Services — Emerson Development Foundation, Ocala, FL and our employees devote a significant portion of our financial and volunteer resources to organizations and programs that support individuals and families in times of need, such as sickness, old age, family crises, and natural disasters. Finish Line Youth In areas that Finish Line Youth Foundation focuses Generally from $1-5,000 http://www.cybergrants.com:9990/ Foundation are near a funding on organizations that provide pls/cybergrants/quiz.display_questi Finish Line or opportunities for youth participation in the $1,000 to Martinez Street Women's on?x_gm_id=1993&x_quiz_id=498 3308 N. Mitthoeffer Man Alive following areas: Center, San Antonio, TX T-Shirts for &x_order_by=1 Road store Programs Indianapolis, IN • Youth athletic programs – $5,000 to Partners in Neighborhood Applications will be accepted on a 46235-2332 The store Community-based programs Growth, Birmingham, AL Basketball quarterly basis beginning January 1, locator can addressing active lifestyle and Uniforms 2007. The board of directors will 317-899-1022 ext. be found at: team building skills. $2,765 to Police Athletic League, meet one month after each quarter 6799 http://www.f • Camps – Established camps with Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City, OK Soccer to review the qualified grant Micca Leppent, inishline.com an emphasis on sports and active Program applications received during that Program Director /store/storel lifestyle, especially programs $3,000 to Project Mobility, St. Charles, IL period. The Program Director will ocator/storel serving disadvantaged and special $1,500 to Read to Hoop Foundation, make recommendations to the http://www.finishlin ocator.jsp needs kids. Silver Springs, MD board about which organizations he e.com/store/youthf $1,272 to Riverside School (VA), or she feels best meet the mission oundation/guideline The foundation may provide financial Richmond, VA Equipment of the Foundation, are most s.jsp support for the following purposes: $2,500 to Sunshine Physically qualified to execute the programs Handicapped Foundation, Vancouver, for which grants are intended, and WA Camp Sunshine have the most impact on the kids • Programs and projects – The and/or the community. foundation may support the direct

costs of youth programming for The online application is long, but requests in their areas of interest well-organized and allows a • Scholarships – The foundation may preview of the questions and allows provide full or partial scholarship the applicant to save the document funding for camps or youth for future sessions. athletic programs

• Capital –the foundation may provide support for equipment and small capital projects Florida statewide The Florida Developmental Disabilities Individuals, not-for-profit, and for-profit Copies of this RFP can be Developmental Council, Inc. (FDDC) is pleased to announce agencies may submit proposals in downloaded from the FDDC Disabilities Council that this request for proposals (RFP #2009- response to this RFP. FDDC has set aside website (www.fddc.org ) or copies IP-7600) is released in order to assist the federal funds for a period not to exceed may be requested by writing FDDC Council to build the capacity of ongoing one (1) year for fiscal support of this RFP. at 124 Marriott Drive, Suite 201, statewide transition efforts that benefit The exact amount of this contract will be Tallahassee, FL 32301, or calling individuals with developmental disabilities developed during contract negotiations. (850) 488-4180 or Toll Free 1-800- and their family members in the transition The anticipated award for this project is 580-7801 or TDD Toll Free (888) process. expected to range from $125,000 to 488-8633. $150,000. The deadline for submitting written questions and letters of intent for this RFP is January 30, 2009 by 2:00 p.m. (EST) . Letters of intent are encouraged but not mandatory. Letters of Intent will only be accepted by fax, mail, or hand delivery. Letters of Intent by email will not be accepted. All answers to written questions will be posted on the FDDC website during the week of February 2, 2009 . The deadline for submitting proposals for this RFP to FDDC is February 27, 2009 by 2:00 p.m. (EST) . Ford Motor nationwide Diverse interests Average size grant: $10,000 To apply for support, an Company Fund organization must complete the Diseases/Disabilities General online grant application found on 888-313-0102 the company’s website. No paper Public Policy, Health and Social Programs: applications are accepted. ORLANDO including support to programs that target Ford Credit specific community needs and enhance https://secure6.easymatch.com/FO 151 Southhall Lane, quality of life. These include hospitals, RDGRANTS/CustomerContent/Gran Suite 120 health care programs, rescue missions, ts/FundingAndGrants.asp Maitland, FL 32751 food banks, child abuse prevention programs, programs for disabled veterans , medical research and disaster relief Forrest C. Lattner Giving in Small family foundation Top FL Giving Fdn $173m CILO should look into their Foundation Palm Beach priorities. County only Frank E. Duckwall Giving in Small family foundation Gave $575,500 in 2007 Self Reliance, Sharing, and Foundation, Inc. Tampa, St. Suncoast CILs should contact to Pete, Gave to cancer, arts, community discover if they invite competitive P.O. Box 3351 Sarasota foundations, $8,000 to assistive hearing grantees. Tampa, FL 33601- devices for a theatre , capital campaigns, 3351 Boys/Girls Club Telephone: (813) 634-4172

Contact: Frank J. Rief III, Pres. Additional info: FAX: (813) 258-6686 http://dynamodata.f dncenter.org/990s/ 990search/ffindersh ow.cgi?id=DUCK003 Gannett Foundation Brevard Co. The company is the nation's largest Generally, smaller grants 1st Quarter: 2/15/09 3rd Quarter : 8/15/09 Fort Myers newspaper publisher; flagship USA TODAY Each local Gannett operation http://www.gannett Jacksonville with nearly 2.2 million circulation is the top $5,000 to Abilities Network, Towson, MD foundation.org/ Pensacola $16,000 to Arizona State University, establishes its own priorities , US newspaper. Gannett's 100 US dailies St. Pete Tempe, AZ Provide Stauffer Reading depending upon local needs, and 7950 Jones Branch Tallahassee boast a combined circulation of about 7.5 Room at the Walter Cronkite School of may have additional guidelines and Drive million. Gannett has a very wide range of Journalism with current publications restrictions. If your organization is McLean, VA 22107 funding interests, awarding grants in $4,000 to Arlington Street People's located in one of the Gannett almost every conceivable interest area . Assistance Network, Arlington, VA communities, contact them to learn Ph. 703-854-6069 $5,000 to Arts & Business Partnership of about their priorities, restrictions, One area in which the Foundation does Southern New Jersey, Haddonfield, NJ and deadlines.

Irma Simpson move beyond the traditional is in $500 to Bell House, Greensboro, NC For Next, check to see with the isimpson@gannett. community development and Impact 2 program that trains mentally com retarded adults to become more self- managing editor of the local neighborhood organizations. sufficient and to get jobs in community newspaper, radio or television station. They must sign off on your FLORIDA TODAY grant request to the national and 1 Gannett Plaza must be kept in the loop during the Melbourne, FL 32940 application process. Mark Mikolajczyk, Publisher (321) 242-3500 If you are unsure about your Contact: Cris Davies organization's eligibility or you [email protected] receive no response from the local newspaper/television/radio station, The News-Press send a one-page letter of inquiry to 2442 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. the national headquarters. Do not Fort Myers, FL 33901 send a full proposal directly to the Carol O. Hudler, Publisher Foundation offices in Arlington, VA, (239) 335-0251 unless it addresses local needs in Contact: Deb Waller the Washington, DC metropolitan [email protected] area.

WTLV-TV (Ch 12, NBC) Send two copies of your proposal of WJXX-TV (Ch 25, ABC) no more than five pages to the local 1070 East Adams St. CEO. Jacksonville, FL 32202 R. Kenneth Tonning, President Proposals, the on-line application (904) 354-1212 forms and support materials (see Contacts: Bonnie Solloway Web page) must be received at [email protected] least one month before funding Barbara Fabbio decisions. Expect ninety days from [email protected] submission for a decision.

Pensacola News Journal Brevard guidelines: 101 E. Romana St. Pensacola, FL 32502 http://www.floridatoday.com/cont Kevin Doyle, Publisher ent/forms/services/gfapply.shtml (850) 435-8581 Contact: Gillian Ward Ft. Myers guidelines: [email protected] http://www.news- press.net/CS/customerserv. WTSP-TV php?grants (Channel 10, CBS) 11450 Gandy Blvd. Tampa guidelines: St. Petersburg, FL 33702 http://www.tampabays10.com Sam Rosenwasser, Pres./GM /company/gannett/default.aspx (727) 577-1010 Contact: Ellen Lasher other locations: request guidelines [email protected] from the contacts listed to the left

Tallahassee Democrat 277 N. Magnolia Drive Tallahassee, FL 32301 Patrick Dorsey, Publisher (850) 599-2342 Contact: Jeanie Booth [email protected]

Gap Foundation nationwide Disability is not a huge priority, but the $10,000 to Shadowlawn Elementary No deadline foundation annually awards 4-5 grants to School, Miami, FL Together We Achieve http://www.gapinc.com/social_res Dotti Hatcher self-sufficiency organizations for people $10,000 to Social Accountability p/giving/areas.htm dotti_hatcher@gap. with disabilities. International, New York, NY Fundraising com Dinner $25,000 to Under One Roof, San Francisco, CA $10,000 to United Negro College Fund, Fairfax, VA $6,000 to Welcome House of Northern Kentucky, Covington, KY Family Development General Motors Nearly half of Annual Campaigns, Emergency Funds, $25,000 to Cuban American National Deadline: 45 days before each Foundation the Equipment, Operating Support, Program Council, Miami, FL quarterly board meeting (March, foundation's Development, Publications, Research, Seed $50,000 to Cure Autism Now, Los June, September and December) http://www.gm.com funding was Money, Technical Assistance Angeles, CA /corporate/responsi awarded in $10,000 to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Instructions for Submitting a bility/community MI. States General corporate giving interests with Maryland, Bethesda, MD Concept for Preliminary Evaluation with large some emphasis on higher education $2,000,000 to Detroit 300, Detroit, MI Deborah I. Dingell, national (especially related to business interests), $13,750 to Flanner House, Indianapolis, GM's on-line grant application form President engineering human services and health (especially IN or on-line event participation form 300 Renaissance & technology single-disease organizations) $750,000 to Focus: Hope, Detroit, MI must be used to enter your request. Center institutes, GM no longer accepts paper M.C. 482-C27-D76 such as FL, requests. Detroit, MI 48265- TN, TX and 3000 NC also http://www.gm.com/corporate/res received ponsibility/community/guidelines/i 313-665-0824 substantial ndex.jsp shares. George B. Storer large Building/renovation, Endowments, $10-100,000 Deadline: 4 th quarter Foundation percentage of General/Operating Support, Application form not required. funding is Matching/Challenge Grants, Research $10,000 to Alzheimers Day Care, San Applicants should submit the P.O. Box 1270 given in FL, Antonio, TX following: Tavernier, FL 33070 TX, OH, NY Grants for higher education, social services, $88,280 to American Printing House for 1) copy of IRS Determination Letter Thomas McDonald, and a particularly for the blind , youth the Blind, Louisville, KY 2) detailed description of project President number of organizations, conservation, hospitals, and $20,000 to Best Friends Animal and amount of funding requested 305-852-3323 other states. cultural programs. Sanctuary, UT 3) copy of current year's $111,000 to Cleveland Society for the organizational budget and/or Blind, Cleveland Sight Center, Cleveland, project budget OH Initial approach: Letter and $10,000 to Goodwill Industries of San proposal Antonio, San Antonio, TX Copies of proposal: 1 $20,000 to Hopewell Inn, Mesopotamia, Board meeting date(s): Dec. OH Deadline(s): Send proposal $50,000 to Humane Society of San between Oct. 15 and Nov. 15 Antonio, TX $20,000 to Humane Society of the United Application address (from Jan. 1 to States, DC May 15: ) P.O. Box 1907, $25,000 to Julie Billiart School, Islamorada, FL 33036, tel.: (305) Lyndhurst, OH 664-4822 $30,000 to Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, Miami, FL Harry Sudakoff For Sarasota (Roberta’s husband, same guidelines, Average Grant $45,000 as opposed to Suncoast CIL should contact Foundation County different grant cycle: see above) Roberta’s foundation average of $25,000, but his gives out about 4 and hers about App. deadline: August 15 5:00 p.m. (Administered by 11. The Selby Organizations are encouraged to Foundation) compile a list of their future needs and meet with Foundation staff to 1800 Second Street, explore possible fits with the Suite 750 Foundation. Sarasota, Florida 34236 941.957.0442 http://www.selbyfd n.org/Sudakoff_Harr y2.html Heart of Variety nationwide The organization seeks to address the Grants to Individuals with disabilities No application information is Fund physical, social, educational, and available, call foundation first. 1520 Locust St., recreational needs of children with Thomas A. Vento ,* Chair.; John 9th Fl. disabilities Dougherty ,* Pres.; Patricia V. Getty Philadelphia, PA ,* 1st V.P.; Jack H. Gilliam ,* 2nd 19102 V.P.; Susan Frailer Green ,* Treas.; Andrew Pack, Exec. Dir.; Hon. Louis Ph. 215-735-0803 Applebaum; Charlene R. Benjamin; Andrew Pack, Barbara Blumenthal; Eileen Bradley; Executive Director Dave Davis; and 18 additional directors. Helen Brach Emphasis on Independent foundation of Helen Brach, $5,000 to Abandoned Pet Rescue, Ft. Deadline: Dec. 31 (earlier Foundation Midwest, but candy company heiress. Lauderdale, FL preferred) some history $12,000 to Access Community Health 55 W. Wacker Drive, of giving in FL One of the interests of the foundation is Network, Chicago, IL Application Procedures: : No grants Suite 701 people with disabilities $15,000 to Access Living of Metropolitan under $5,000. Application form Chicago, IL 60601 Chicago, Chicago, IL required. Applicants should submit $20,000 to Alley Cat Allies, Washington, the following: Ph. 312-372-4417 DC 1) copy of current year's John Hagnell, $8,750 to Alzheimer's Association of organizational budget and/or Associate Director Chicago, Chicago, IL project budget Raymond Simon, $15,000 to American Foundation for the 2) qualifications of key personnel President Blind, New York, NY 3) copy of most recent annual John Sheridan, $25,000 to Bread for the World Institute, report/audited financial Secretary-Treasurer Washington, DC $25,000 to Canine Companions, statement/990 Woodstock, IL 4) listing of board of directors, trustees, officers and other key people and their affiliations 5) staff salaries 6) copy of IRS Determination Letter Initial approach: Letter or FAX Copies of proposal: 7 Board meeting date(s): Quarterly; grants considered at Mar. meeting Final notification: Mar. to Apr. Huizenga Family Ft. churches, cancer centers, Red Cross, Top FL Giving Fdn $5.3m CILO should look into. Foundation, Inc. Lauderdale Wheels of Change program for the giving Wheelchair Foundation that provides chairs http://www.guidest focused on S for people throughout the world ar.org/FinDocument FL s/2006/650/018/20 06-650018158- 03456800-F.pdf J.P. Morgan Chase Nationwide, The JPMorgan Chase Workforce Building/renovation, Capital Campaigns, The grant application process Foundation with Development Impact grant is to provide Continuing Support, Employee Matching begins with the submission of a emphasis on catalytic funding to assist the launch of new Gifts, General/Operating Support, simple to use online questionnaire. jpmorgan.chase.gra NE projects in the area of workforce Program Development, Technical To get started, you need to identify [email protected] development. Assistance the region in which your program will be administered by going to the This grant program provides a range of $25,000 to Goodwill Industries of Central Grant Contacts page, where you grants to individual nonprofits engaged in Ohio, OH For welfare-to-work efforts, can locate your state contact. workforce development programming, through Chase Employment Initiative http://www.jpmorganchase.com/gr supports the collaboration of regional and $7,500 to Grantmakers in the Arts, ants national efforts attempting to increase Seattle, WA From there, click on the application employment opportunities for out-of-work $10,000 to Greater New Haven link associated with your state to adults , and supports public policy research Community Loan Fund, New Haven, CT begin the online questionnaire. The endeavors, public forums and training $15,000 to Habitat for Humanity of following guidelines are used in opportunities to practitioners. Greater Columbus, Columbus, OH evaluating the proposal:

This grant is available to established - Alignment with our three focus organizations to significantly increase their areas of philanthropic giving capacity to train and place clients into - Demonstration of effective improved working situations and to organizational, programmatic and facilitate systemic change in the design and financial objective setting and delivery of workforce development management programs. - Evidence of broad-based support, with an accounting of funds A focus of this program is to support received from public and private organizations that provide training sources programs converting to a sectoral approach - Description of the target to training low-income adults for jobs with population to be served high wage potential and career - Evidence that the service is a advancement. This grant program does not response to a valid need, is superior provide for on-going general program to other competing services and/or support. encourages collaboration with other organizations for maximum Focus: The types of workforce leverage development efforts that will be - Documentation of previous considered include: program success or substantial reasons to expect such success in 1. Creation and/or growth of workforce the future training programs Criteria: Grant selections will be 2. Supporting regional and national made depending upon the quality demonstration employment initiatives and quantity of applications received. Some of the following 3. Workforce development operations criteria will be used for evaluating research each grant request though they may not apply to all requests. 4. Policy analysis and evaluation activities 1. Distinction and/or innovation in 5. Forums and other public relations workforce development work initiatives which educate business owners and nonprofits on workforce development 2. Strong leadership that will significantly strengthen communities in which JPMorgan Chase businesses operate, and serve as a model for other nonprofit groups

3. Sound administration and financial condition John Merck Fund international Disabilities, Developmentally Disabled $10,500 to Learning Disabilities Deadlines: Second Wednesday of Centers & Services: research grants for pre- Association of Maine, Oakland, ME January, March, May, August, and http://www.jmfund. tenure scholars into the processes that $100,000 to Learning Disabilities November org/index.htm impair the lives of children with Association of Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, developmental disabilities. The Fund hopes PA Ph. 617-556.4120 to foster a better scientific understanding $119,000 to Washington Toxics Coalition, of the origin of these disabilities Seattle, WAThe Fund favors:

· outstanding individuals working on promising projects in organizations that may have difficulty attracting funds;

· pilot projects with potential for widespread application;

· advocacy, including litigation, capable of setting or protecting important precedents;

· smaller organizations, start-ups included;

· one-year grant requests (though multi- year grants of up to three years occasionally are made);

· matching-grant opportunities, particularly to help broaden support for fledgling initiatives Knight Foundation Palm Beach The Foundation's primary interests are in Grant low: $5,000, high in the millions no deadlines Bradenton the development of professional journalism http://www.knightf Tallahassee and the preservation/development of 26 $250,000 to ACCION USA, Boston, MA http://www2.knightfoundation.org dn.org/default.asp?s (Miami) communities where Knight-Ridder $10,000 to AIDS Task Force, Fort Wayne, /apply/apply1.html tory=community/ind newspapers have major holdings. Although IN ex.asp these 26 communities receive the largest $150,000 to Academy of Natural 1. Submit inquiry online share of funding, nearly half of the Sciences, Philadelphia, PA 2. Wait for a response for a Tallahassee. Foundation's funding is awarded outside of $100,000 to Akron Community Service full proposal Alfredo Cruz these communities. Center, Akron, OH Tallahassee Regional $552,000 to Akron Public Schools, Akron, Office (850) 915- Top funding priorities are the 26 Knight- OH 0258 Ridder communities and organizations $100,000 to Akron-Canton Regional [email protected] related to journalism ~ After these two Foodbank, Akron, OH priorities, it's anybody guess how things get Miami- funded ~ Extensive use of 8 local contact Dade/Broward, offices ~ Strongly related to Knight-Ridder, Palm Beach County, but technically independent and Bradenton Suzette L. Prude Economic development: To help all adults (305) 908-2635 gain access to jobs. To build alliances [email protected] among government, business and nonprofit g sectors to create economic opportunities for residents . [ Aberdeen, Akron, Duluth, Gary, Grand Forks, Palm Beach County ]

Well-being of children and families: To provide all children and youth with opportunities for positive growth and development and to give all parents resources they need to strengthen their families. [ Aberdeen, Akron, Boulder, Bradenton , Charlotte, Columbia, Columbus, Fort Wayne, Gary, Macon, Long Beach, Milledgeville, Palm Beach County , San Jose, St. Paul, State College, Tallahassee, Wichita.] Macy’s Foundation Annual Campaigns, Capital Campaigns, $10,000 to East Bay Agency for Children Trustees of the Federated (formerly Federated Continuing Support, Employee Matching (EBAC), Oakland, CA Department Stores Foundation Department Stores Gifts, General/Operating Support, $50,000 to Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric meet on an average of four times a Foundation) Matching/Challenge Grants, Program AIDS Foundation, Santa Monica, CA year. Funding is semi-annual . Development, Seed Money $15,000 to Employment Policy Applications approved in the Ann Rupert, Miami Foundation, Washington, DC January-June timeframe generally 305-577-2250 The Federated Foundation is among the $10,000 to Family AIDS Network, Grand are funded in August-September; nation's largest givers to the United Way. Rapids, MI applications approved in the July- This is the principal conduit for $103,000 to Florida Education December timeframe generally are contributions from Federated to health and Foundation, Tallahassee, FL funded the following February- human services initiatives, particularly $15,000 to Foundation Fighting March. those unrelated to the Foundation's areas Blindness, Hunt Valley, MD Organizations must request an of strategic focus (e.g., breast cancer, application form from the ovarian/cervical cancers, domestic Foundation, which can be done on violence, HIV/AIDS). As a general rule, NOTE: The company plans to reorganize their website at: health and human services organizations its charitable giving. The company hopes http://www.federated- that receive United Way funding will not to identify five charitable causes on fds.com/community/foundation/ap receive additional separate funding from which to concentrate its giving. CEO plication.asp the Federated Foundation. Terry Lundgren said that while some existing grantees will continue to be supported, he would generally like to eliminate small grants in the $10,000 to $30,000 range in favor of fewer, major gifts, in order to have more impact on the communities where Federated does business. McDonalds international Employee Matching Gifts, In-Kind Gifts, As a corporate giving program, the http://www.mcdonalds.com/usa/g Corporation Matching/Challenge Grants, Program contributions program is not required to ood/community.html Contributions Development, Seed Money provide any data on grants or grantees. Program The company chooses not to provide any The Public and Community Affairs McDonald's makes charitable contributions information on grantees or grants. Department handles giving. A 1 Kroc Drive to nonprofit organizations involved with contributions committee reviews all Oak Brook, IL 60521 arts and culture, education, the requests. Application form not environment, health and human services, required. Ph. 630-623-7048 substance abuse, disease, medical research, employment, nutrition, civil Applicants should submit the rights, community development, science, following: public affairs, minorities, disabled people , senior citizens, women, and economically 1) detailed description of project disadvantaged people. Support is given on and amount of funding requested a national basis. 2) copy of current year's organizational budget and/or project budget 3) listing of board of directors, trustees, officers and other key people and their affiliations 4) copy of IRS Determination Letter McKeen Fund FL Giving primarily to hospitals, universities, $500- $150,000 No deadline social welfare organizations, and cultural Initially, approach with an LOI and c/o Bessemer Trust institutions; of particular interest is $10,000 to Columbia University, New copy of IRS determination letter Co. of FL providing for the maintenance and care of York, NY 222 Royal Palm Way the aged and infirm, retarded and mentally $30,000 to Helen Keller Services for the Palm Beach, FL disabled , and for the education of persons Blind, Brooklyn, NY 33480 studying for the priesthood. $5,000 to Irish Education Development 561-655-4030 Fund, New York, NY $10,000 to Long Island Alzheimer's Capital Campaigns, Foundation, Port Washington, NY General/Operating $100,000 to Lourdes-Noreen McKeen Support, Program Residence for Geriatric Care, West Palm Development Beach, FL MetLife Foundation nationwide The Foundation's purpose is to make Recently, the Foundation awarded grants No deadline donations for higher education, health, in more than 30 states and DC. Half was Requests are accepted and Dennis White including substance abuse programs, civic awarded to groups in the company's reviewed throughout the year. MetLife Social purposes, social services, and United Way home state, NY. Twenty percent to http://www.metlife.com/Applicatio Investment Program chapters; grants also for cultural programs, organizations in MD (mostly to national ns/Corporate/WPS/CDA/PageGener Corporate including public broadcasting, music, groups based there). Recently, the ator/0,,P284,00.html Investments dance, and theater, and urban foundation has dramatically increased Department development, including housing and public the number of states in which it awards 10 Park Avenue policy; also makes program-related grants from 15 to more than 30. Morristown, NJ investments. 07962 15,000 to K12 Gallery, OH For arts Disabilities, People with Disabilities: education programs Funding for the disabled falls into nearly all $10,000 to Maryland Museum of African Art, MD For Afterschool Youth Arts categories of MetLife's giving , research for Initiative Alzheimers, social services, education. $80,000 to Maternity Center Association, NY $145,000 to National Association of Secondary School Principals, Reston, VA $175,000 to National Coalition of Advocates for Students, Boston, MA $50,000 to National Organization on Disability, Washington, DC $35,000 to National Theatre of the Deaf, Hartford, CT Microsoft international Microsoft Accessibility Efforts All Unsolicited proposals are reviewed Corporation For more than a decade, Microsoft has led Nonprofit organizations are welcome to on an ongoing basis. Microsoft Community Affairs the way in making technology products and submit proposals for our giving programs accepts funding proposals from solutions accessible to all people, including if they meet our general eligibility criteria eligible organizations through http://www.microso those with disabilities. Through these and giving guidelines. Microsoft also Microsoft subsidiary offices located ft.com/giving efforts, computers are becoming a positive donates software to eligible nonprofit around the world. force in employment, education, and organizations throughout the United recreation for people with disabilities. States. Within the Microsoft parlance, To find out how and when eligible organizations are known as proposals are accepted in each Community-Based Technology and subsidiary, or to apply for a grant, Learning Centers. contact the subsidiary in your area:

http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp /info/usaoffices/default.asp Milbank Foundation nationwide The foundation's mission is to integrate $75,000 to American Association of New application procedures will be for Rehabilitation people with disabilities into all aspects of People with Disabilities, Washington, DC posted soon on the Foundation's American life . Current priorities include, $15,000 to Flint Hills Center, Wichita, KS website. http://fdncenter.org but are not limited to: consumer-focused $100,000 to International Center for the /grantmaker/jm- initiatives that enable people with Disabled, New York, NY Application Procedures: : Applicants milbank/ disabilities to lead fulfilling, independent $25,000 to National Foundation for Facial should submit the following: Carl Helstrom lives; health-related policy research, Reconstruction, New York, NY 1) listing of board of directors, 60 E. 42nd St., Rm. especially at state-based research trustees, officers and other key 1651 organizations; improving the quality of, and people and their affiliations New York, NY 10165 individual control over, palliative care; and 2) copy of IRS Determination Letter 212-687-7735 identifying and inspiring emerging leaders 3) copy of most recent annual in the disability community. report/audited financial statement/990 No support for government agencies. No 4) copy of current year's grants to individuals, or for general organizational budget and/or operating funds, capital campaigns, project budget building funds, direct mailings, dinners, Initial approach: Proposal solicitations, equipment, music, theater, Copies of proposal: 1 multi-year grants, or campaigns. Board meeting date(s): May and Oct. Final notification: Within one month of application

O’Neill Foundation Bonita One of four focus areas that may be Conferences/Seminars, Consulting http://www.oneillfdn.org/applicati Springs/Napl applicable: The second segment includes a Services, Income Development, on.htm Catherine T. O'Brien, es, FL wide range of philanthropic program areas, Management Development, Director but grants are made only for "capacity Matching/Challenge Grants, Program Eligibility determination is the first 30195 Chagrin Blvd., building" purposes and to "eligible" Development, Program Evaluation, step for organizations that are new Ste. 250 grantseekers. Here, the Grantmaking Technical Assistance to the O’Neill Foundation. Please Cleveland, OH Committee responds to unsolicited grant request the eligibility application 44124 requests. $30,000 to Center for Independence of from Cindy Drennan at the Disabled in New York, New York, NY [email protected] . Our capacity building work aims to $18,300 to Cleveland Hearing & Speech strengthen the vital infrastructure of not- Center, Cleveland, OH This application introduces the for- profit organizations. For example, our $31,000 to Cleveland Sight Center, organization and its work to the grants support organizations’ strategic Cleveland, OH Foundation and the O’Neill Family. planning that provides a guide for the $48,500 to Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Requests for eligibility are reviewed future. We help to develop succession Riding Center, Chagrin Falls, OH and determinations made monthly. plans that assure strong leadership. We $2,000 to Georgetown University, focus on internal systems that insure Washington, DC efficiency in operations like technology $25,000 to National Fatherhood plans, financial systems and human Initiative, Gaithersburg, PA resource development. We make grants to $9,000 to Organization for Autism identify fundraising needs and grants to Research, Arlington, VA support building fundraising strategies. $15,000 to Saint Rita School for the Deaf, Communications and marketing are Cincinnati, OH essential functions to assure long term $20,000 to Strive DC, Washington, DC viability. Our grants have helped create $7,500 to United Cerebral Palsy of programs and materials to be sure the Greater Cleveland, Cleveland, OH message of an organization reaches its intended audiences. Payless ShoeSource Communities The Payless ShoeSource Foundation is Smaller grant requests (under $5,000) Deadline: 60 days before needed. Foundation that have dedicated to improving the quality of life in are considered each month. http://www.paylessinfo.com/phoe payless the communities where our associates and nix.zhtml?c=74165&p=irol- stores customers live. Through the Foundation, Annual Campaigns, Building/renovation, corpCitPSS we support programs that achieve Capital Campaigns, measurable results in these communities. Conferences/Seminars, Continuing Requests must include: Small, unendowed corporate foundation Support, General/Operating Support, which has primary focus on public schools Program Support, Scholarships to 1. Name, address and phone Individuals, Sponsorships number of organization and contact and civic efforts in more than 20 states. person $1,000 to Bellevlew Santos Elementary The foundation does not require School, Belleview, FL 2. Brief explanation of the relationships with local stores to receive a $500 to Boys & Girls Club, Dr Martin organization grant, but does suggest that an Luther King, Jr (IL), Chicago, IL endorsement from local managers and $2,000 to Family Service and Guidance 3. Explanation of how the proposed employees will help. Center (KS), Topeka, KS funding would be used and the $1,000 to PACT Helping Children With results to be accomplished Special Needs, Baltimore, MD $50 to Quail Run Elementary School, 4. Copy of the IRS tax-exempt Lawrence, KS certification. $1,500 to Special Olympics of Georgia, Atlanta, GA 5. Larger grant requests (over $5,000 to Special Olympics of Kansas, $5,000) are reviewed on a quarterly Shawnee Mission, KS basis. These larger requests should include the information listed above, plus:

6. A list of the organization's officers and directors along with the names and qualifications of those managing the program or project to be funded 7. Financial statement for the most recent fiscal year

8. Budgets for the proposed funding year showing anticipated expenses and income sources

9. A representative donors' list showing who has contributed to the program or project with amounts indicated. This information is confidential and will be used for the grant-making decision only. Prudential Pine Forest Employee Matching Gifts, Employee Very strong company commitment to No deadlines Foundation and Larsen Volunteer Services, General/Operating Newark, NJ, the headquarters http://www.prudential.com/media neighbor- Support, Program Development, Seed community (nearly half of funding is /managed/Guidlines_Application.p http://www.prudent hoods of Money awarded to Newark groups). ~ Large df ial.com/community Jacksonville commitment to "Ready to" education Download the application form. The No grants to individuals, or for endowment programs (Ready to Learn, Work and Prudential Foundation accepts Prudential Plaza Live) ~ Has slowly increased its average applications on this form or on the 751 Broad Street funds, goodwill advertising, capital grant size. ~ Very broad geographic New York Area Common 15th Floor campaigns, or fundraising events. interests ~ Strong in giving to Application Form. You may also Newark, NJ 07102- organizations which serve economically submit a concept paper of three 3777 Economic Development: The Foundation disadvantaged communities. pages or less with your application. supports initiatives that increase Please do not fax applications or The neighborhood employment opportunities by $5,000 to Crippled Children's Hospital submit videotapes. strategy has been in strengthening job skills, creating jobs and School, Sioux Falls, SD place for several through business development, and $5,100 to Dirty Dozen Hunting and If we feel that there is potential for years. For further promoting neighborhood development Fishing Club Foundation, Indianapolis, IN a grant, we will notify you. information, please activities. Programs involve workforce $5,100 to Doberman Rescue Unlimited, contact René Deida, development and increasing North Billerica, MA program officer, at entrepreneurship through training and $50,000 to Early Childhood Resource (973) 802-3827 or access to capital. In addition, the Center, Minneapolis, MN rene.deida@pruden Foundation promotes creation of decent, $5,100 to Hospice of the Chesapeake, tial.com affordable housing. Millersville, MD $5,100 to Iowa Wesleyan College, Mount a. Workforce development programs that Pleasant, IA provide job training in demand $5,100 to Izvor International Foundation, occupations. Victor, MT $75,000 to Jacksonville Housing b. Job-creation through business Partnership Inc., Jacksonville, FL development, which includes access to capital, nonprofit/ for-profit ventures, and adult and youth entrepreneurship. Publix Supermarket Giving Giving in all areas. Top FL Giving Fdn $29m All CILs should submit Charities throughout FL No deadlines http://www.guidest ar.org/FinDocument See page 16 of their 2007 IRS 990 s/2006/596/194/20 for grant request instructions 06-596194119- (reprinted here): 030d54e0-F.pdf Applications should be submitted in Sharon Miller, E.D. writing and include: Publix Supermarket 1. Organization info Charities 2. 501(c)(3) letter PO Box 407 3. List of board of directors Lakeland FL 33802 4. Total cost of the project 5. Brief Project budget 6. Other community support giving to the project 7. Amount requested 8. Deadlines, if applicable Robert Wood Gives in all 50 The largest health foundation in the US and Formerly, the foundation awarded more http://www.rwjf.org/applications/ Johnson Foundation states one of the top 25 foundations overall ~ grants to local organizations than any whatwefund.jsp Very complex system of rotating program other major national foundation. http://www.rwjf.org priorities ~ Complex, but very utilitarian However, the foundation has The foundation now awards system of staff and partner organizations ~ dramatically shifted and currently only funding primarily through Calls for If you have any Staff is very accessible by email or phone ~ funds one local organization for every Proposals (CFP). Each CFP has its questions, or need Strong emphasis on alcohol and tobacco nine that it funds. own deadlines, application additional use. ~ Very broad definition of health processes, staff contacts, and vision information, please Grants from $10k and up for Evaluation, statements. contact our Office of In the field of disabled, the Foundation PRIs/Loans, Program, Research, Seed Proposal gives primarily to organizations that Money, Technical Assistance Email notification of new CFPs are Management via e- provide services to disabled elderly available upon request. The mail or at (888) 631- (Alzheimers) and to organizations that $10,000 to Atlanta Alliance on foundation typically asks the 9989, Monday provide health services to disabled. Developmental Disabilities, Atlanta, GA applicant to submit a short (7500 through Friday from $124,930 to Baltimore Health Care characters) online application form 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Supporting promising new ideas that Access, Baltimore, MD before submitting a full proposal. Eastern time. address health and health care problems $899,847 to Bicycle Federation, that intersect with social factors—housing, Washington, DC The Foundation awards grants in poverty and inadequate education—and $16,373 to Black Leadership Commission two ways: Solicited and Unsolicited affect society's most vulnerable people, on AIDS Inc., Melville, NY Requests including low-income children and their $2,244,585 to Boston University, Boston, families, frail older adults, adults with MA These submissions should follow disabilities , the homeless, those with $182,060 to Brandywine Counseling, the general grantmaking guidelines HIV/AIDS, immigrants and refugees, and Wilmington, DE found on the Foundation's website. those with severe mental illness. $25,000 to Brattleboro AIDS Project, Grants for these unsolicited (Unsolicited proposals accepted) Brattleboro, VT projects are made throughout the year. There are no specific While RWJF awards most of its grants in deadlines. response to calls for proposals, we also awards grants in response to unsolicited The Foundation encourages proposals in our Building Human Capital, submission of proposals through Pioneer and Vulnerable Populations the Foundation's Grantmaking Interest Areas. These proposals should Online website, which leads address RWJF's strategies in these areas. applicants step-by-step through the brief proposal process. Through unsolicited proposals, RWJF seeks to learn from grantees' ideas and (1) Solicited Requests: Instructions cultivate new ideas. for responding to calls for proposals vary, as each one has its own Talking with RWJF Staff: You do not need application process. to talk with an RWJF staff member before submitting an unsolicited (2) Unsolicited Grants: proposal in Building Human Capital, RWJF accepts at any time Pioneer or Vulnerable Populations in unsolicited proposals in its Building order for it to be reviewed or supported. Human Capital, Pioneer and If you have, though, please tell us in your Vulnerable Populations Interest proposal. Areas and awards grants from unsolicited proposals throughout the year. The most promising unsolicited proposals will:

a. address the strategic objectives of our Building Human Capital, Pioneer or Vulnerable Populations Interest Areas. b. be new or innovative. c. be best suited for funding through RWJF—rather than through local, public or private sources of funding. d. be sustainable without relying on ongoing RWJF funding. e. show potential for measurable impact and meaningful change.

Review Process: RWJF reviews and responds to all unsolicited proposals for Building Human Capital, Pioneer and Vulnerable Populations within six weeks of receipt. At the end of six weeks, you'll receive one of the following:

1. a request to submit a full proposal; 2. a request for more information; or 3. a letter informing you that your project will not be supported at this time. Roberta Leventhal For Sarasota Generally the Foundation will consider Have funded capital improvements and Suncoast CIL should contact Sudakoff County grants for: Programs and Capital Projects programs for Big Bros./Big Sis., Foundation In the field of: underwritten costs to allow homeless to App. Deadline: July 1 st 5:00 p.m. Arts, Community, Education for children take showers, Red Cross, and hospital lab http://www.selbyfd and youth, Environment, Human Services equip. for $20,000 to $300,000 each, Organizations are encouraged to n.org/Sudakoff_Rob for families and seniors , Science most being about $25,000. compile a list of their future needs erta2.html and meet with Foundation staff to explore possible fits with the 1800 Second Street, Generally the Foundation will not provide Foundation. There is no Suite 750 grants for: requirement to have an Sarasota, Florida appointment to discuss your grant 34236 - Endowments, deficit financing, debt prior to application, but you are 941.957.0442 reduction, or ordinary operating expenses welcome to contact the Foundation - Conferences, seminars, workshops, office if you have any questions. (Administered by travel, surveys, advertising, fund-raising After your application is received, The Selby costs or research you will be contacted for either a Foundation) - Annual giving campaigns telephone interview or a site visit. It - Individuals is requested that the Executive - Projects that have already been Director of the organization completed participate in the scheduled appointment along with any other appropriate staff or board members Rohm and Haas Brevard area Consulting, Continuing Support, Employee Grant low: $5,000 No deadline Company Matching Gifts, Employee Volunteer http://www.rohmhaas.com/comm Contributions Services, General/Operating Support, In- Does the request address a critical need unity/giving/guidelines/application. Program Kind Gifts, Matching/Challenge Grants, in a Rohm and Haas host community? html#application Program Development • How does the request impact the . Identify the Rohm and Haas facility http://www.rohmha Company’s key objectives, including: most proximate to the as.com/community/ Rohm and Haas makes charitable - Future growth (new markets, new organization. index.htm contributions to nonprofit organizations technologies)? involved with arts and culture, education, - Profitable growth and earnings? b. Download and complete the Morton Salt the environment, health and human - Employee recruitment, retention and application in one of the formats 450 Cargo Road service s, community development, and development? below: Cape Canaveral, FL civic affairs. Support is given on a national - Sustainability? - Microsoft Word document 32920-4406 and international basis. - Diversity? - PDF file Download the free Adobe Telephone: 321-868- • How can the request: Acrobat Reader to view the pdf. 7136 - Strengthen relations with key FAX: 321-868-2583 stakeholders (host communities, c. Mail completed application to customers, employees, shareholders)? the site manager of the appropriate - Improve the Company’s image, facility. reputation and visibility in its host communities? d. Include a copy of the - Build cross-sector (public/private) organization’s IRS tax-exempt relationships? identification letter. • Are Rohm and Haas employees interested and involved in the proposed program or request? • Does the request impact Rohm and Haas priorities in one or more of the Company’s key areas of funding (education, environment, civic and community, health and human services, arts and culture)? • Are Rohm and Haas products a part of the request, or can they be? • Does the requesting program/organization have broad-based community support? • Does the requesting program/organization have a diversity of other funders (i.e. corporate, foundation and individual) Sage Foundation nationwide Annual Campaigns, Building/renovation, $5,000 to Braille Institute of America, Los Deadline(s): None Capital Campaigns, Continuing Support, Angeles, CA Application form not required. Melissa Sage Fadim, Endowments, Equipment, $5,000 to Epilepsy Center of Michigan, Applicants should submit the President General/Operating Support, Southfield, MI following: P.O. Box 1919 Matching/Challenge Grants, Program $5,000 to FG Syndrome Family Alliance, 1) copy of current year's Brighton, MI 48116 Development, Research, Scholarship Funds Corvallis, OR organizational budget and/or $6,000 to Hadley School for the Blind, project budget Emphasis on higher and secondary Winnetka, IL 2) detailed description of project education and hospitals; grants also for aid $5,000 to International Hearing Dogs, and amount of funding requested to the handicapped , Roman Catholic Henderson, CO 3) name, address and phone religious and charitable organizations, $5,000 to Leader Dogs for the Blind, number of organization youth and child welfare agencies, church Rochester, MI 4) how project's results will be support, and cultural programs. $10,000 to Rehabilitation Institute of evaluated or measured Chicago, Chicago, IL 5) copy of IRS Determination Letter $100,000 to University of Chicago 6) contact person Hospitals, IL 7) statement of problem project will address Initial approach: Letter Copies of proposal: 1 Board meeting date(s): Quarterly Final notification: 12 weeks Samuel J. and nationwide Building/renovation, General/Operating Center for Family Services: $6,901 Call for deadline. Connie Frankino Support, Research Application form not required. Charitable Center for Therapy Through the Arts: Applicants should submit the Foundation Giving primarily for education and for $5,000 following: health and human services; some funding 1) detailed description of project P.O. Box 250 also for the arts. The Foundation seems to Charge Syndrome Foundation: $5,000 and amount of funding requested prefer small to mid-sized grants awarded to 2) descriptive literature about Richland, NJ 08350 local organizations which service people in Cleveland Clinic Eye Institute: $5,000 organization pain (both emotional and physical) and Initial approach: Letter Contact Connie people in isolated situations. Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Frankino 856-697- Center: $10,000 8766 There are certainly several physical Good Sheppard Home: $5,000 disability grants in the Foundation's portfolio , but there are also several grants Hospice of Palm Beach County: $25,000 for children/youth in emotional pain and elderly people who are isolated and in need Humane Society of Greater Miami: of basic human contact. $5,000

The Foundation also shows a distinct preference for working with faith-based organizations, especially those associated with the Roman Catholic church.

The Foundation is not clear about it geographic limitations, but there were at least five grants awarded in each of the following states: Pennsylvania, Ohio, Florida, New Jersey, Indiana, and New York. Sarasota County For Sarasota programs and capital projects Average grant: $7,000 Suncoast CIL should contact Foundation County App. Deadline: Nov. 15 funded in 2008: Administered by Joan Greenwood at $6,000 To support teachers Wachovia at Community earning Montessori joan.greenwood@w Haven for teacher credentials achovia.com 941- Adults and 361-5803. Children with Disabilities

$ 12,000 To provide funding Mental Health to replace plumbing Community and air Centers handler/exchanger for Prospect House

Southwest FL Lee, Major Annual Grant Cycle Top FL Giving Fdn $5.8m CILSWFL should contact for more Community Charlotte, In the Major Annual Grant Cycle, the info: Foundation Collier, $200 – 25,000 Hendry and Community Foundation provides grants of Capacity Grant Deadlines: March http://www.floridac Glades up to $25,000 to organizations in seven 15, 2009; and June 15, 2009 ommunity.com/ counties different program areas: Animal Welfare, Major Annual Grant due June 2009 Community Development, Conservation For information on and Preservation, Education, Environment, the Community Foundation's Healthcare and Human Services. grantmaking Capacity Grants programs, please The Community Foundation's new contact Anne quarterly Capacity Grants of up to $1,500 Douglas, Director of support training seminars and other staff Programs, at 239- development activities, the hiring of 274-5900. organizational development consultants, small equipment expenditures, and emergency needs of local nonprofits. Qualified organizations are limited to one award per year.

Good Samaritan Grants A limited amount of funding is available each year to assist individuals with one- time financial emergency needs that cannot be covered by other sources. Charitable organizations must request funding on behalf of individuals needing assistance after verifying that the need is legitimate. Grants of up to $200 are available for organizations to disburse to their clients after approval by the Community Foundation. The Able Trust statewide The Special Projects Program provides The The Able Trust recently awarded At least two RFP's are issued each Able Trust with the opportunity to make $284,756 in grant funds during the year with attempts to focus on http://www.abletru grants outside of the agency and individual second quarter of Fiscal Year 2008 to under-served areas within the State st.org/grant/rfp.sht grant programs. eight nonprofit agencies across the state of Florida or new concepts and ml of Florida. innovative approaches in service • Association for Retarded delivery. Citizens of Florida, Inc., (Leon County) in the amount of $28,550 for The Real World: Real Life, Real Please check The Able Trust’s Work, Real Issues project. The website for the next RFP program provides individuals in announcement. In January 2009 Florida with developmental they were offering high school/high disabilities with the training and tech grants in the Pinellas area. awareness to learn about competitive employment in their communities. • Bishop Grady Villas, (Osceola County) in the amount of $40,000 to help fund the Employment Specialist position. The employment specialist will develop an employment program to assist individuals with developmental disabilities with securing meaningful employment in their community. • Brevard Business Leadership Network, (Brevard County) in the amount of $39,000 to aid in the establishment of Project SEARCH. This program will help to provide career development for individuals with disabilities through a school- based curriculum and job placement assistance within the community. • Epilepsy Services of West Central Florida, (Hardee, Highlands, Hillsborough and Polk counties) in the amount of $33,206 to implement the Epilepsy Employment Program, which will assist in the expansion and enhancement of the job training and placement ability of the Epilepsy Services of West Central Florida. The program will assist individuals with epilepsy in Hillsborough, Polk, Highlands and Hardee counties with gaining meaningful employment. • Gainesville Opportunity Center, Inc. (Alachua County) in the amount of $35,000 to aid in the establishment of the Clubhouse without Walls. The Clubhouse will help to deliver services to individuals in Alachua County with a severe mental illness who wish to gain employment. • Goodwill Easter Seals of the Gulf Coast, (Okaloosa County) in the amount of $39,000 to aid in the implementation of the Job Readiness Program for Youth that will help to provide job skills development and job placement to the youth of Okaloosa County who have disabilities and are at risk of dropping out of school. • Lakeside Behavioral Healthcare, Inc ., (Orange County) in the amount of $40,000 to assist in the establishment of the Transitional Employment Program, which will aid individuals in Orange County who have mental illnesses in obtaining employment. The program will also offer structured work experiences for program participants. • Lakeview Center, Inc., (Escambia County) in the amount of $30,000 to help establish a job coach for the Special Populations Network Supported Employment program. The job coach will act as an advocate for the participants of the program who have developmental disabilities and help them obtain employment. The Bubel/Aiken nationwide The Bubel/Aiken Foundation envisions a Let’s ALL Play—Inclusion in Recreational For CILs who want to implement Foundation world where young people with Programs ready made programs for children. developmental disabilities are totally http://www.thebub immersed in all life has to offer. The Funding Limit: $20,000/yr Online first round apps due March elaikenfoundation.o desegregation of programs, jobs, services, Project Period: up to 12 months through July rg/GrantsPrograms/ and educational opportunities will benefit Grants/tabid/62/Def children with and without special needs. Inclusive Recreational and Learning ault.aspx Experiences promoting Awareness, Education, and Health

Funding Limit: $20,000/yr Project Period: up to 12 months Financial Assistance for Child Participation in Approved Inclusive Programs

Funding Limit: $1,000/yr Project Period: up to 12 months Continuing Education Programs/Symposia aimed at the Development of Best Practices Protocols and Strategies

Funding Limit: $10,000/program or symposia Project Period: time of the program/symposia

The Christopher and nationwide Projects that improve the daily lives of The awards fulfill a variety of needs for There are two grant cycles per year Dana Reeve people with paralysis with some emphasis the recipient organizations by providing for the Quality of Life grants. Foundation on, but not limited to, paralysis caused by grants of up to $25,000. Funding has Deadlines are on or about March 1 spinal cord injuries. been awarded for such necessities as and September 1. http://www.christo dormitory hospital beds for an assistance pherreeve.org/site/c They award to CBOs that serve people with dog training center, scholarships to http://www.crpf.org/ .ddJFKRNoFiG/b.442 cross disabilities that are not limited to adaptive sports and outdoor programs, 5935/ disabilities by paralysis. They allocate a support groups, advocacy campaigns, Special consideration is given to portion of their resources to grants that websites that promote self-esteem for organizations serving returning improve the quality of life for people with children who use wheelchairs, and wounded military and their families disabilities. outreach programs. and diverse cultural communities.

The Foundation aids larger organizations in $15,000 to Creative Clay, St. Petersburg,

representing and protecting individuals FL with disabilities on a national level as well $3,000 to Disabled Citizens Alliance for as local groups in having an immediate and Independence Incorporated, Viburnum, practical impact on individual lives. MO $25,000 to Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Center, Allentown, PA $5,000 to Home Access Fund, Dallas, TX $10,000 to Kansas University Endowment Association, Lawrence, KS $3,200 to LIFE, Farmington, MO $5,000 to National Council on Spinal Cord Injury, Boston, MA $10,000 to National Sports Center for the Disabled, Winterpark, CO The Community Collier While Professional Development grants will Top FL Giving Fdn $4.6m CIL SWFL should contact to discover Foundation of County remain unchanged, Community Project what their “identified needs” are Collier County Grants and Capital Grants will no longer be The Community Foundation of Collier And if CILSW could apply for the available as of June 1, 2008. These monies, County is committed to providing Professional Development Grant Mary Ellen Barrett which had been allocated based on resources that will strengthen the at 649-5000. applications received, will instead be internal structures of the nonprofits granted to address identified needs. doing business in Collier County. We accomplish this through awarding Professional Development Grants of $2,000 per agency per year, beginning on July 1, 2008, to eligible organizations. The Community Sarasota Co. Our Board of Directors launched a new Top FL Giving Fdn $5.8m Suncoast CIL should look into the Foundation of initiative in 2007, creating small, passionate grants available, and also research Sarasota County focus teams made up of members of our Have changed their giving focus and only if they can become part of the board and community experts. These focus are making grants from donor-advised donor-advised focus areas. http://www.cfsaras teams concentrated on specific community restrictive funds, except for these ota.org/ issues and identified more targeted grants ongoing grants: that not only increased our effectiveness For questions but also our accountability to donors’ Please submit applications as usual for regarding all grants, wishes. the following: please call Wendy Hopkins, Vice Our new Strategic Grantmaking * The Leslie and Margaret Weller President of Grants process continues to promote excellence in Teacher Minigrants and Program four key areas: * The Kathleen K. Catlin Fund Services at (941) * The Nobbe Teacher Loan Payback 556-7152 or email • Charitable Giving Program Wendy at: • Donor Service * The George and Alice Pugh Fund wendy@cfsarasota. • Community Impact * All Scholarships org . • Strengthening Nonprofits

We are currently not accepting competitive grant requests for our discretionary or unrestricted grants. This new policy relates ONLY to these funds and does not affect grants from restricted funds or our donor advised funds.

The Council for SE FL THE COUNCIL FOR EDUCATIONAL CHANGE Top FL Giving Fdn $4.1m CILO should contact to discover if Education Change is a statewide, 501 (C)(3) non-profit they would apply education grants organization. Our mission is to focus on to disability. LEADERSHIP to improve student achievement and address critical education issues.

The Council for Educational Change is the successor organization of the South Florida Annenberg Challenge initiative. The public private $100 million initiative funded 102 innovative grant programs in the tri-county area The Lucy Gooding For The Trustees have been directed to For CILs who serve children Charitable Jacksonville consider as beneficiaries principally those Foundation Trust and Duval organizations, which provide direct County. medical, charitable, and educational assistance to children. Additionally, the Trustees are to consider the various charities to which the Grantor provided assistance during her lifetime as indicative of the type of activities and charitable purposes for which the Foundation was created. The One More Way nationwide 1. One More Way is pleased to invite PWI CILs should become members collaborative from government agency and community-based The Sierra Group groups who provide vocational Foundation rehabilitation, job coaching, job development, training or placement www.onemoreway. services to become members of our org Collaborative at no charge to your non- profit or government agency.

2. All job seekers with disabilities are invited to become members of the One More Way Collaborative! By becoming a member and submitting your job seeker profile and resume, you will be able to ‘connect’ directly to our growing list of national Hiring Partners.

3. Holding true to our open-sourced commitment, the Foundation sponsors the exchange of candidate resumes and job orders to all hiring members. Additionally, hiring members have access to support the One More Way Collaborative while also gaining further targeted recruiting and/or training assistance. The Paul E. and For Clay For training non-prof. executives in Top FL Giving Fdn $29m Deadline: November 26, 2008 Klare N. Reinhold County leadership programs who work in Clay Foundation, Inc. County : Look for 2009 dates when they update their site. http://www.reinhol The Individual Leadership Development d.net/apply.htm Program is designed to enhance the leadership skills of key individuals – paid staff members or volunteer leaders – The Paul E. and within the organization. Klare N. Reinhold Foundation, Inc. Grants of up to $10,000 each are awarded 1845 Town Center to the organization to underwrite the cost Boulevard of leadership training for the executive Suite 105 director or other key individuals. Orange Park, Florida 32003 The Nonprofit Management Team Development Program is designed to Attn: Amy Parker provide training to organizational teams, aparker@reinholdco rather than individuals. rporation.com 904-269-5857 ext. When several people from the same 404 organization share a common learning experience, the impact on the organization is typically much greater. It is often difficult, however, for organizations to manage the costs or logistical challenges of providing team training. The Reinhold Nonprofit Management Team Development Program makes team training manageable by:

Underwriting all of the costs of the training;
Limiting training sessions to a manageable amount of time;
Holding training sessions in Clay County.

In addition, The Paul E. and Klare N. Reinhold Foundation, Inc. offers a special incentive to organizations that participate in this program: those teams that successfully complete the training will earn a "Graduation Grant" of up to $2,000 for their organization. (The organization earns $500 for each member of the four person team that graduates).

The Reinhold Nonprofit Management Team Development Program is taught by faculty from the Rollins College Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership Center, who developed the curriculum specifically to meet the needs of Clay County’s not-for- profit organizations. The Sierra Group nationwide Micro grants to individuals and Last year approx. $66,000 was given to CILs should encourage job-seeking Foundation organizations that can demonstrate how 22 people. consumers to apply. our funds can be used to leverage http://thesierragrou additional resources that promote or Grants have been made for interview p.com/grant_app.ht facilitate the employment of a person with clothes, new MDE, etc. m a disability. The Chatlos worldwide The Chatlos Foundation proclaims the Glory Top Giving FL Fdn totaling $3,034,883 in No deadlines Foundation, Inc. of God by funding nonprofit organizations 2007 Expect the whole process to take in the USA and around the globe. The 120 days. Do not send LOIs. http://www.chatlos. Foundation’s areas of interest are: Bible 100 Black Men of South Florida, org/default.htm Colleges/Seminaries, Religious Causes, Inc./Miami http://www.chatlos.org/AppProces Medical Concerns, Liberal Arts Colleges and ABC School House, Inc./Oviedo s.htm Social Concerns. Accessible Alternatives/Orlando ACORN Clinic/Brooker It is important to note it is not our The Chatlos Foundation, Inc. was chosen as Adam Walsh Child Resource Center/Ft. intention to become a part of an the “Outstanding Philanthropic Lauderdale annual budget. We expect the Foundation” of the year for 2007 by The Advisory Board for the Disabled, projects we fund to become Association of Fundraising Professionals, Inc./Altamonte Springs independent of The Chatlos Central Florida Chapter. Foundation. Grants to organizations involved in social Program support remains a current priority concerns total 4% of distribution. History Time will not permit us to meet for the Foundation has shown that grants in this category personally with all organizations range in size from $2,500 to $10,000. initially seeking funds, only those This category encompasses secular organizations that have received community programs which provide funding may visit our offices by direct services such as child welfare, appointment. vocational training, prison alternatives, concerns for the aged and disabled, and

men, women and families in crisis.

The Lennar Giving The primary mission of our Foundation is to Top FL Giving Fdn $4.4m All CILs should contact in the Foundation, Inc. throughout find organizations that assist people who coming year to find if any programs FL and other are less fortunate, and are providing those In 2006 gave to schools, hospitals, would be a match for December 700 NW 107th states people an avenue to enter into the Boys/Girls clubs, foundations, homeless 2009, no grant cycles currently Avenue mainstream of society. shelters, abuse counseling center posted. Miami FL 33172 • As part of our Lennar Culture, each Grants have ranged: $10,000 - $400,000 Marshall Ames December , each of our Homebuilding, 305-229-6400 Land and Financial Services Divisions replace the usual corporate Holiday http://www.lennar.c Parties by kicking of their Focused Acts om/about/foundati of Caring endeavor for the coming year. on.aspx • Each Lennar office in each market selects and adopts a charity that they will work alongside with through the coming year. • Their efforts are a combination of financial support for organizations that are helping to change lives – while at the same time, giving our time and energy to those organizations to help them achieve their goals.

Through the nationwide 1. High School Seniors - To be Five separate $1000 awards will be given All application materials must be Looking Glass and eligible, a student must be a high out in Fall 2009 per category. Individuals completed and postmarked by its National Center school graduate (or graduating may submit only one application per Monday March 16, 2009. for Parents with senior) by Summer 2009, planning award period. Disabilities and to attend college in Fall 2009 and All CILs should make their their Families have at least one parent with a consumers with children in high disability . school aware of this scholarship http://lookingglass. 2. College Students - To be eligible, a opportunity. Application materials org/scholarships/ind student must be currently enrolled online. ex.php in a college or university, be 21 years of age or younger as of The National Center March 16, 2009, and have at least for Parents with one parent with a disability . Disabilities and their Families 2198 Sixth Street, Suite 100 Berkeley, CA 94710 (800) 644-2666 (voice) (800) 804-1616 (TDD/TTY) FAX: (510) 848-4445 TJX Foundation Nationwide, The TJX Companies, Inc. owns the two Most grants are $5,000 We hold six allocation meetings per 15% of grants largest off-price clothing retailers in the US, fiscal year; our current fiscal year http://www.tjx.com given to T.J. Maxx and Marshalls, HomeGoods, and Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations seeking started on January 28, 2007 and /corprespons/comm states of A.J. Wright stores. to apply for programmatic funding from will end on January 26, 2008. Our supp.html which FL is The TJX Foundation should follow these deadlines require that your one. The TJX Foundation has a primary mission steps: completed proposal be received by of contributing to programs that provide The TJX Foundation four weeks basic-need services to disadvantaged 1. Review The TJX Foundation’s Mission prior to a meeting. women, children and families in Statement and Giving Guidelines to communities in which we do business. ensure that your mission statement is in application: line with the Foundation's. http://www.tjx.com/corprespons/c Emphasis will be on programs that teach ommsupp_eq.html disadvantaged persons independent living 2. Answer our Eligibility Questionnaire. skills , and improve race / cultural relations. It is our goal to notify you by mail 3. Fill out our Application Form and mail approximately four weeks after a Support: additional paperwork (see Required meeting with regard to an award • Anti-racism Proposal Attachments at bottom of decision. While one of our goals is • Civil rights Application Form) to The TJX Foundation to support as many worthy • Independent living for the disabled four weeks prior to a scheduled meeting. nonprofit organizations as possible, • Intercultural relations we cannot guarantee that all applications will receive funding. Decline support: • Business development • Community organizing • Housing expense reduction support • Leadership development • Non-profit development / technical • Playgrounds and parks • Public policy research / advocacy • Tenant rights • Transportation / access • Voter education Vain and Harry Fish Nationwide Smaller independent foundation that has a $10,000 to Autism Society of America, Applicants should submit a letter Foundation variety of interests, including Autism and Bethesda, MD In support of programs to requesting support along with a other diseases. improve the quality of life for autistic description of the program to be P.O. Box 874 children and their families; to promote supported. Pelham, NY 10803 Endowments, General/Operating Support, research into the cause and prevention of Daniel Doherty, Program Support, Scholarship Funds, Seed this brain disorder President Money $5,000 to Doctors Without Borders, New 914-654-8812 York, NY To support volunteers and staff who provide medical humanitarian aid around the world $2,550 to Francis DeFalco Dental Clinic, Brooklyn, NY Dental clinic for developmentally disabled people $5,000 to Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation, Delray, FL $10,000 to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Towards research in the fight against this disease $5,000 to National Center for Equine Facilitated Therapy, Woodside, CA To support equine-facilitated therapy for people with disabilities, focusing primarily on children $15,000 to Star Inc, Norwalk, CT Van for transporting mentally or physically disabled clients to and from their work appointments. Verizon Foundation 20% of grants Employment, Job Training : The latest Most grants for $5-10,000 Verizon reviews proposals from go to 40 education survey states that college January through November. http://foundation.v states, of graduates have three times the earning Lots of broadly-defined human services, erizon.com/05001.s which FL is power than those with only a high school but a little of everything ~ Use Verizon Sarasota area not likely funded: html one, most of diploma and the gap is getting larger. language ~ $10,000 ceiling ~ Technology they already support the Selby their awards Verizon is one of the largest employers in helps ~ Library and a reading program in verizon.foundation go to the NE the United States, serving over 95 million this area. @verizon.com and Mid- wireline customers across the United States Each applicant organization is evaluated Atlantic and in strategic international markets. It is on its merits. Elements considered in the Verizon Foundation accepts only Joseph Scaccia, committed to promoting the value of review are the quality of a program, its electronic proposals via an online Director of Finance education as the major tool for economic service to the public, the size and type of process. Originators of proposals and Operations self-sufficiency to build strong, sustainable constituency it serves, the organization's typically receive a notification of joseph.e.scaccia@ve communities. management, and its accountability, receipt within 72 hours of rizon.com finances and fund-raising practices. submission. Verizon invests in the workforce of the Verizon also seeks evidence that grant future through welfare to work and school- applicants have a clear purpose, are Online app: to-work programs, and initiatives to assist efficiently organized and provide a http://foundation.verizon.com/020 people with disabilities through adaptive needed service. 08.shtml technology. 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Wal-Mart and Local, state, Beginning this year, we will encourage Awards of $5,000 or less Contact your local Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club and national store and club giving to align with the Sam’s Club Foundation Foundation’s four areas of focus: A little amount to everyone Education, Health & Wellness, Job Skills Must involve management from Community Grant Training and Sustainability. your local Wal-Mart store or SAM'S Program Club, be willing to work with the Store and Club associates in fundraising, make sure your organization's funds stay in the local community.

You can learn more about our Community Grant Program and request a grant application by speaking with the facility manager at your local Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. facility. Wal-Mart: statewide Through the State Giving Program (SGP), Awards of $5,000 or more This state is no longer accepting State Giving we will award grants at the state and applications for the State Giving Program regional level to support unmet needs that In 2007 Wal-Mart gave a total of $12.5m Program, because this state has are not directly addressed by our other in Florida. exhausted its FY09 State Giving http://walmartstore programs. Program budget. Updated program s.com/CommunityGi Capital campaigns are eligible to receive More than half the funding is awarded to information, as well as the 2009 ving/8168.aspx funding through this program. And national organizations, especially the application submission deadlines, American Red Cross. About one-third is will be posted on the Wal-Mart o Education awarded in the company's homestate of website at the beginning of • Job Skills Training Arkansas. February 2009. Please check back at that time to review any changes • Health and Wellness The Wal-Mart Foundation has created in the program’s guidelines or State Advisory Councils in each state in funding priorities. • Environmental Sustainability order to determine how best to distribute State Giving Program funds. If I apply for funding through the Each council is comprised of local Wal- State Giving Program, will my Mart Stores, Inc associates. organization be ineligible to request funding through the Community Grant Program? No. Your organization may still request funding support through the Community Grant program by visiting your nearest Wal-Mart or Sam’s Club location.

William G. Selby Sarasota and Give to capital expenditures. Where Top FL Giving Fdn: $3.9m in 2007 Suncoast CIL should contact and Marie Selby bordering possible, the Foundation prefers to App Deadlines: Feb. 1 st and August Foundation counties participate with individual and corporate Grant sizes: $30,000 to $250,000 Must 1st donors in supporting projects. request minimum of $10,000.

1800 Second Street, For ex.: $100,000 to Community Coalition Suite 750 On Homelessness Corp.: to support Sarasota, Florida Phase II of the renovation and 34236 rehabilitation of building into a 941.957.0442 Community One Stop Resource Center.