| How to Attract Major Donors | | Nonprofits rely on a mix of revenue streams, including investment income, fees for goods and services, grants, and individual donations. In most cases a few major donors make up a large part of the total income in the individual donations category. "Getting Major Gifts" by Kim Klein outlines the basic fundraising plan needed to obtain large gifts for your nonprofit. Andrea Kihlstedt discusses building relationships with your donors before asking for major gifts to increase your chances of success in "Spending Time with Your Donors." Finally, be prepared to answer The 11 Questions Every Donor Asks when you finally sit down with them by reviewing this book by Harvey McKinnon. |
| Evangelical Christian Programs | |
Deadline: July 31, 2011
The Crowell Trust is dedicated to the teaching and active extension of the doctrines of Evangelical Christianity through approved grants to qualified organizations. Grants are given for evangelism and discipleship; international cross-cultural missions, international church planting, U.S. focused missions, Christian higher education, and Christian leadership development. As a general rule grants are not made to individuals, local churches, pre-kindergarten through high school education, as well as other organizations with a disqualifying feature.
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| Children's Music Education Grants | |
Deadline: August 1, 2011
The Mockingbird Foundation provides competitive grants to U.S. nonprofit organizations and public schools for children's music education programs. The foundation is particularly interested in projects that encourage and foster creative expression in any musical form (including composition, instrumentation, vocalization, or improvisation), but also recognizes broader and more basic needs within conventional instruction. Mockingbird encourages applications associated with diverse or unusual musical styles, genres, forms, and philosophies. Grants ranging between $100 and $5,000 will be awarded.
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| Capacity Building for Fine Arts & Cultural Institutions | |
Deadline: August 14, 2011 (stage 1) and August 15, 2011 (stage 2)
The Union Pacific Foundation provides capacity-building grants to nonprofit organizations located in a service area of the UP railroad line, including Tucson. Grants are made to assist community-based organizations and related activities that improve and enrich the general quality of life in the community. This category includes organizations such as aquariums, botanical gardens, children's museums, history/science museums, public libraries, public television and radio, zoos, etc. They also support programs to create a wider opportunity for the enjoyment of and participation in the visual and performing arts. A limited amount of funding is available for this category. Preference will be given to those organizations with whom the Foundation has an established relationship.
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| New Arts in Media | |
Deadline: September 1, 2011
The National Endowment for the Arts' new Arts in Media funding category is designed to help make the excellence and diversity of the arts widely available to the American public through the national distribution of innovative media projects about the arts and media projects that can be considered works of art. Grants are available to support the development, production, and national distribution of innovative media projects about the arts and media projects that can be considered works of art. Grants generally will range from $10,000 to $200,000, based on the platform and the complexity and scope of the project.
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| Alliance Bank of Arizona | |
Deadline: None
The Alliance Bank of Arizona's corporate giving program provides support to nonprofit organizations who provide cultural and artistic enrichment in under served communities. For more information, contact the community Development Department at (602) 629-1730.
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K-12 Arts and Education Grants | |
Deadline: July 10, 2011
Kinder Morgan funds programs that promote the academic and artistic interests of young people in the many cities and towns across North America where Kinder Morgan operates, including Tucson. Focus areas include academic programs, including tutoring; arts education programs; and environmental education programs that work with local schools and meet curriculum standards. Grants range between $1,000 and $5,000.
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Nutrition and Fitness Programs | |
Deadline: July 31, 2011
The J.R. Albert Foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations and research programs in the U.S. that support nutrition, fitness, and health education, particularly in disadvantaged populations. The Foundation supports community health education programs as well as behavioral research related to nutrition and obesity. Support is also provided for efforts to increase access to healthy foods using local food systems and sustainable agriculture, and large regional food banks.
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Seed Money for College Success Programs | |
Deadline: August 1, 2011
Gateway to College National Network (GtCNN) builds the capacity of colleges, school districts, and states to revolutionize education for high school dropouts and underprepared college students so that all young people can achieve college credentials. In 2011, start-up funds are available for partnerships between colleges and K-12 school districts to implement the Gateway to College dropout recovery program in several states, including Arizona. New Gateway to College programs must have the ability to align curriculum to allow students to meet the requirements for both high school and college completion, earn college credits, and achieve college success. Grants of $300,000 and $450,000 over a two-to-three-year period will support the planning and early implementation of the program at up to nine locations.
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K-12 Science and Math Education | |
Deadline: August 1, 2011; October 1, 2011
The mission of the Toshiba America Foundation is to promote quality science and mathematics education in U.S. K-12 schools. The Foundation provides grants through two initiatives: The Grants Program for K-5 Science and Math Education provides grants of up to $1,000 to teachers in public or private schools in order to improve the teacher's science and math teaching units. The application deadline is October 1, annually. The Grants Program for 6-12 Science and Math Education provides small grants of up to $5,000 and large grants of over $5,000 to teachers who are passionate about making science and mathematics more engaging for their students. Applications for small grants may be submitted throughout the year. The upcoming application deadline for large grant applications is August 1, 2011.
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Learning Labs in Libraries and Museums | |
Deadline: August 15, 2011
The MacArthur Foundation supports the planning and designing of up to 30 Learning Labs in libraries and museums throughout the country.The Labs are intended to engage middle- and high-school youth in mentor-led, interest-based, youth-centered, collaborative learning using digital and traditional media. Libraries or parent organizations, academic or administrative unit, library consortium, library association, nonprofits and unit of state or local government are eligible to apply for funding. Grantees may request up to $100,000.
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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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