| In-Kind Support | | One type of support that some foundations or corporations offer is in-kind support. This is non-monetary support that can be donations of equipment, land, products, or services. You can find organizations which provide in-kind support in the Foundation Directory Online and the Arizona Guide to Grants and Giving databases by visiting any of our 27 branches. You can also visit the following websites from the comfort of your office to locate free or low-cost products that have been donated by corporate America. TechSoup is a free service that provides nonprofits and libraries with software donations or discounted products to empower them to fulfill their missions and serve their communities. Good360 is "growing the world's largest online donation marketplace, where product donations from top brands and retailers become goods for the greater good where nonprofits can look for items to fulfill their missions." A small fee may be charged for some items. You can register for free at both of these websites by providing your nonprofit's Employer Identification Number (EIN). |
| Tourism Cares | |
Deadline: July 1, 2011
Tourism Cares distributes grants of $10,000 to worthy nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations for conservation, preservation, restoration, or education at tourism-related sites of exceptional cultural, historic, or natural significance around the world.
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| Arts in Education and Community Outreach | |
Deadline: August 1, 2011
The Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Foundation supports programs designed to promote appreciation of the arts, inspire learning in children, and bring the arts to the classroom or the classroom to the arts; and encourage participation in the arts among various audiences, including diverse, minority, and low income populations. They also support organizations involved in the performing arts. Typical grant size ranges from $10,000 to $100,000.
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| US-Japan Cultural Exchange | |
Deadline: None
CGP's Grassroots Exchange Discretionary Grants program aims to create new networks and strengthen existing networks between nonprofit organizations and citizens groups in the US and Japan around common social issues. US nonprofit organizations will receive support to travel to Japan and meet with Japanese counterparts, or vice-versa, to forge common agendas for change. Potential issues around which networks may be formed include, but are not limited to: sister-city relationships, cross-cultural education, human rights, corporate social responsibility, philanthropy, the environment, aging populations, homelessness, urban revitalization, and social entrepreneurship. Grants of up to $10,000 will be made.
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| Florence Gould Arts Grants | |
Deadline: None
The Florence Gould Foundation supports performing art organizations, museums, and music groups nationwide. Special emphasis is placed on projects dealing with French-American amity and understanding. Grants range from $5,000 to $200,000. To apply for funding, please call John R. Young at (212) 701-3400 or write a letter of inquiry to The Florence Gould Foundation, %Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP, 80 Pine St., Ste. 1548, New York, NY 10005-1702. For more information, please visit any branch of the Pima County Public Library and search the Foundation Directory Online database using the foundation's name or use the free 990 Finder to review past filings from your office. |
| Indigenous Communities Program | |
Deadline: None
The program supports the resolve of rural Native people to renew their communities through their own institutions and traditions. The program supports projects consistent with traditional values in the areas of environmental protection and advocacy, legal rights, language revitalization and preservation, education, and culture. Applications are accepted only from new grant requests from United States Federally recognized tribes or Native controlled 501 (c) (3) organizations whose work is solely focused in the United States. If after reviewing the website, you feel your organization has a project that may be of interest to the Lannan Foundation, please call the appropriate Program Officer to have a conversation about your idea before submitting a letter of inquiry.
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| Contemporary Arts Grants | |
Deadline: None
In order to support the creativity of contemporary artists, foster serious discussion of contemporary art, and bring new and sometimes experimental works of art to a wide audience, funding has been provided to organizations for exhibitions, scholarly publications, residency programs, and special projects. If after reviewing the website, you feel your organization has a project that may be of interest to the Lannan Foundation, please call the appropriate Program Officer to have a conversation about your idea before submitting a letter of inquiry.
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Programs Serving Children with Disabilities | |
Deadline: June 15, 2011
The CVS Caremark Charitable Trust seeks applications from organizations that are providing the following support services and programs for children under the age of 21 and their families: early intervention - therapeutic and support services designed to meet the needs of infants and toddlers who have a developmental delay or disability; parental support and education programs that educate, prepare, and assist parents in the care giving and support of their children; assistive technology programs that provide access to equipment or training on assistive technologies that help children learn, communicate, and thrive; and programs that support the development of social skills and/or independent living skills, including camp programs. One-year grants will range from $10,000 to $50,000.
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The Lego Children's Fund | |
Deadline: July 15, 2011
The foundation supports programs designed to help children develop their creativity and learning skills through constructive play. Special emphasis is directed toward programs designed to promote early childhood education and development that is directly related to creativity; and technology and communication projects that advance learning opportunities. Grants typically range from $500 to $5,000.
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Special Needs Education | |
Deadline: August 31, 2011
The Innovating Worthy Projects Foundation only funds grants for special needs children below the age of 18. One of the foundation's areas of interest is education for these children. Typical grant size is $5,000. Applications must be submitted online through their website.
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Grants for All Levels of Education | |
Deadline: None
The Southwestern Foundation for Education and Historical Preservation makes grants to organizations to support elementary, secondary, and higher education in Tucson. Grants range from $2,000 to $30,000. Letters of inquiry can be sent to Timothy N. Gardner, 2596 S. Milwaukee St., Denver, CO 80210-6215. For more information, please visit any branch of the Pima County Public Library and search the Foundation Directory Online database using the foundation's name or use the free 990 Finder to review past filings from your office. |
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K-8 Education Grants for Kids | |
Deadline: None
The Barney Family Foundation's primary focus is in the educational field, particularly children in grades K-8. The Barney Family Foundation places significant emphasis on giving children the opportunity for a better education. Grants and grant recommendations generally range from $5,000 - $50,000 for a one year period. You must contact the Foundation for an application form to apply.
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I hope you have enjoyed this edition of the Nonprofit Grants Opportunities eNewsletter. Remember, you can always use the link at the right to give feedback or ask a question to the librarians at Pima County Public Library!
Sincerely,
Kassy Rodeheaver
Librarian, Grants & Nonprofit Info Center
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About the Grants & Nonprofit Information Center
The mission of the Grants & Nonprofit Information Center is to provide information resources for nonprofit and community organizations to assist them in fulfilling their missions. You can visit us on the 3rd floor of the Joel D. Valdez Main Library in downtown Tucson.
Kassy Rodeheaver is the supervisor of the Grants & Nonprofit Info Center and has been a part of the Tucson nonprofit community since 2007.
Contact her by sending an email to grantsinfocenter@pima.gov.
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