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Is Social Enterprise for You?

Sometimes the people who attend Grants and Nonprofit Info Center workshops have amazing ideas about how to improve our community's health and well-being, but do not yet have an organizational structure in place. Their underlying motives may also vary, with some individuals wanting their organization to be a for-profit rather than a nonprofit organization. The combination of these two things may lead to the creation of hybrid for-profit/nonprofit organizations, often referred to as "social enterprises." If you're not certain what form your venture should take, try reading the article For Love or Lucre. If you do decide on social enterprise, the Pima County Public Library subscribes to the Stanford Social Innovation Review. This journal has useful articles and examples of successful social enterprise endeavors. You should be aware that foundation or corporate grant funding for these types of organizations is difficult to find. However, Eileen Fisher Inc. is currently inviting applications from women-owned businesses or social enterprises for its Business Grant Program. No matter what legal form you choose to help improve our community, the Pima County Public Library has resources to help!

Arts & Culture

Jewish Arts & Culture

Deadline: April 20, 2012

The Righteous Persons Foundation is dedicated to supporting efforts that build a vibrant, just, and inclusive Jewish community in the United States. The Foundation makes grants in four areas to: revitalize Jewish arts, culture, and identity; engage the next generation; inspire a commitment to social justice; and promote understanding between Jews and those of other faiths and backgrounds. Previous grants ranged from $20,000 to $200,000. 

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A-ha! Grant Program Supports Innovative Organizational Problem-Solving 

Deadline: May 1, 2012

Theatre Communications Groupand the MetLife Foundation created the A-ha! Program to enable TCG member theaters to try new approaches to solving artistic, managerial, production, and/or technological challenges. The program seeks to support risk-taking, reflection, experimentation, and creative strategies. The program is designed to support creative thinking and action in two ways: Think It grants (up to $25,000 each) are designed to give theater professionals the time and space for research and development; Do It grants (up to $50,000 each) are designed to support the implementation and testing of new ideas.

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Funding for Cultural Organizations and Programs

Deadline: May 15, 2012

The Marshall Foundation gives primary consideration to organizations involved in education, health and youth-oriented projects and services. General funding categories include institutional university and college scholarships, children and youth programs, cultural organizations and programs, education, rehabilitation, community service organizations and medical research. Typical grants range from $5,000 to $15,000. 

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Tucson Arts Programs

Deadline: May 31, 2012

The Wings Like Eagles Foundation supports local Tucson organizations involved in the arts. The Foundation believes that support of local artistic achievement enhances every community. Their funding interests for arts include theatre, music and the direct support of individual artistic expression. Previous grants have ranged from $5,000 to $20,000.

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Support for Performing Arts Audience Development Initiatives 

Deadline: June 1, 2012 (Intent to Apply form)

The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation's Artist Residency Program is designed to support artists and organizations working together to pilot new ways of reaching the public and developing demand for the performing arts. The program will support at least 50 residencies for artists at dance companies, theaters, and/or presenting organizations with grants ranging from $75,000 to $150,000. Applications will be accepted from organizations with annual incomes of at least $300,000 that present and/or produce artists in jazz, theatre, and/or contemporary dance. Applying artists may be from any field. Funded projects must have developing demand for jazz, theatre, and/or contemporary dance as their primary goal, not the creation of new work or creative time for artists. 

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Literacy & Education

Expansion Funds for High School Retention Programs 

DeadlineApril 18, 2012

The AT&T Aspire Local High School Impact Initiative is focused on high school success and college and career readiness programs across the country that are delivering results that help reduce the dropout rates in their communities. The 2012 Local Impact RFP will provide project support for currently operating high school retention programs comprised of elements aligned to the What Works Clearinghouse Dropout Prevention Practice Guide. Priority will be given to local programs that have strong, evidence-based practices and data driven outcomes demonstrated to improve high school graduation rates. AT&T also has a keen interest in the disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and math, and increasing the number of minority and underrepresented students in these fields. Grants ranging from $100,000 to $300,000 for 24 months can be used to expand the program to serve additional students, or to add components to strengthen the program. Project support is intended for organizations that are ready and capable of operating by the first semester of the 2012/13 school year. Click on the "RFP Process" link on the website below for more information.

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K-12 Education and Financial Literacy 

DeadlineApril 30, 2012

The ING Foundation is committed to supporting and improving education for youth in grades K-12, especially children in underserved areas or facing economic disadvantages. They also provide grants for projects that teach financial literacy. Grants range from $2,500 to $100,000. 

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Education Grants

DeadlineApril 30, 2012

Northrop Grumman Corporation provides contributions to schools and nonprofit organizations for programs that address education, services for veterans and the military, health and human services, as well as the environment. Previously reported grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $1,000,000. 

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Community Health through Education

Deadline: May 2, 2012

The Roadmaps to Health Community Grants program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation will support communities to implement policy or system changes to address one of the social or economic factors that, as defined by the County Health Rankings, most strongly influence health outcomes in their community. These include: education; employment and income; family and social support; and community safety. Grantees will be organizations that participate in established coalitions or networks that span multiple sectors and perspectives. Applicants must engage community members in the planning and implementation of projects, and must collaborate with organizations having expertise in improving the health of the public. Applicants must secure 100 percent matching support, including a cash match of at least 50 percent with the balance as in-kind support. Grants of up to $200,000 will be awarded for the 24 month program time frame. 

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Children's Literacy & Education

Deadline: August 31, 2012

The Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation supports nonprofit organizations in the United States and Canada that enhance the quality of life for children, families, and pets. The Foundation's grant categories include children's health and wellness, literacy and education, and domestic pets. Individual project grants as well as organization program grants are provided. Priority is given to nonprofit organizations located near Build-A-Bear Workshop stores. 

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Good luck with your grantseeking!
  
Sincerely,



Kassy Rodeheaver

Librarian, Grants & Nonprofit Info Center

Pima County Public Library

In This Issue
Jewish Arts & Culture
A-ha! Grant Program Supports Innovative Organizational Problem-Solving
Funding for Cultural Organizations and Programs
Tucson Arts Programs
Support for Performing Arts Audience Development Initiatives
Expansion Funds for High School Retention Programs
K-12 Education and Financial Literacy
Education Grants
Community Health through Education
Children's Literacy & Education
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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 [email protected].

 

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Do you need to know how many people are below the poverty line in Pima County for a propsoal? What the literacy level is for students graduating from high school? Or maybe you just need a phone number and address for a foundation? Ask the Pima County Public Library!