Funding Sources for
Tangible Love Ministries
Links to funding sources are arranged by category. Red font indicates funders that only accept proposals from specific geographic locations. (Return to Funding Sources for Tangible Love Ministries introduction.)
Categories
Education and Adult Literacy
http://www.albertsons.com/about/community.jsp Albertsons and its family of stores (Acme Markets, Jewel-Osco, Osco Drug, Savon, Shaws) believe in being a good neighbor by contributing to the quality of life in the diverse communities we serve. They own and operate 19 distribution centers located throughout a 31-state operating area. Areas of charitable giving include Health and Nutrition and Education and the Development of our Youth.
http://www.cargill.com/corporate-responsibility/community-engagement/charitable-giving/index.jsp Cargill Foundation provides direct grants to help socio-economically disadvantaged youth develop leadership skills, increase access to and innovation in education, and demonstrate responsible stewardship of natural resources. Corporate giving occurs in Asia, Africa, Europe, North and South America.
http://www.mott.org/about/programs.aspx The Charles Mott Foundation has four priority programs - Civil Society, Environment, Flint Area, and Pathways Out of Poverty. The Pathways Out of Poverty Mission: To identify, test and help sustain pathways out of poverty for low-income people and communities. This includes improving school readiness and performance, expanding economic opportunity, and strengthening and sustaining low-income community organizational structure. In addition to the four programs, there is an Exploratory and Special Projects (XSP) fund.
http://www.dollargeneral.com/dgliteracy/Pages/landing.aspx Costco Charitable Giving specifically supports programs focusing on children, education and health and human services. Costco is committed to supporting charitable and community activities in the markets where they do business.
http://www2.dollargeneral.com/dgliteracy/Pages/grant_programs.aspx Dollar General Literacy Foundation supports non-profit organizations within Dollar General's market area that are established for public use and have an active 501(c)(3) status under the Internal Revenue Service Code. Eligible organizations must be committed to improving the functional literacy of adults, youth, and/or families and must provide direct literacy services within their community.
http://www.lilly.com/responsibility/foundation/ The Eli Lilly and Company and Lilly Foundation makes grants to qualified organizations that improve patient outcomes, especially in Lilly’s therapeutic areas of interest; enhance the quality of life in communities in which Lilly has a presence, especially Indianapolis, Indiana; and improve education and educational opportunities, with a priority on science and health.
http://charitablefoundation.foodlion.org/ Food Lion Charitable Foundation provides support for nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving the communities served by Food Lion stores in Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. The Foundation supports programs that directly support the academic education of children in primary and secondary education, programs that provide meals or food to the hungry, and programs that involve Food Lion associates.
http://www.fordfound.org/grants The Ford Foundation is a resource for innovative people and institutions worldwide. Three broad programs areas of focus are: Asset Building and Community Development, Peace and Social Justice, and Knowledge, Creativity, and Freedom. See http://www.fordfound.org/programs/assets for more information.
http://www.hpdavis.org/index.htm The Hilda & Preston Davis Foundation provides funds to charitable organizations whose programs advance the development of all areas of the lives of children and young adults. The Foundation channels most of its financial resources toward organizations whose attention is concentrated on eating disorders and education for the underprivileged. These areas of greatest importance are funded on a national basis. However, a good deal of the Foundation's grant making in other program areas is focused on northeastern United States (southern New England & the middle Atlantic states), as well as California.
http://www.thekrogerco.com/corpnews/corpnewsinfo_charitablegiving.htm Kroger Company's Family of Stores includes The Kroger Co. Foundation, The Fred Meyer Foundation, and The Ralphs/Food 4 Less Foundation. Kroger focuses its charitable giving in several key areas: hunger relief; K-12 education; grassroots service organizations; women's health; and advancement for women and minorities.
http://www.lowes.com/cd_Corporate+Citizenship_674540029 Lowe’s Charitable Education Foundation is particularly interested in public education, K-12, and community improvement projects.
http://www.medtronic.com/foundation/ Medtronic Foundation focuses grantmaking on health, education and community, and works closely with nonprofit partners to increase their impact in communities around the world.
http://www.nmefdn.org/Foundation/OrganizationInformation.aspx The Nellie Mae Education Foundation is the largest philanthropy in New England that focuses exclusively on promoting access, quality, and effectiveness of education. Currently, it primarily provides funding through five strategic initiatives: Early Learning, Time for Learning, Pathways to Higher Learning, Adult Learning and Systems Building.
http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ovae/programs.html Office of Vocational and Adult Education supports a wide range of activities that help prepare young people and adults for further education and successful careers. State education departments also offer grants.
http://fdncenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_education.jhtml The Philanthropy News Digest (PND) is a service of The Foundation Center and provides up-to-date announcements on Requests for Proposals (RFPs) in the categories of: children and youth, community, disabled, education, environment, health, human services, international affairs, substance abuse, and women.
http://www.staplesfoundation.org/ Staples Foundation for Learning™ considers educational funding to be an investment in the future of communities. Their goal is to help local groups, many of which include customers and associates, with programs and services that will positively impact their community every day. The Mission and Giving Focus of Staples Foundation for Learning, Inc. is to provide funding to programs that support or provide job skills and/or education for all people, with a special emphasis on disadvantaged youth.
http://www.target.com/community Target Stores support local grants for reading, art in the schools, and school field trips.
https://www.umb.com/AboutUMB/CommunityInvolvement/index.html UMB Bank emphasizes expansion of art education for youth development, furthering community development, advancing educational opportunities, agriculture, and promoting health and wellness in the communities where they are located.
http://www.usbank.com/cgi_w/cfm/about/community_relations/grant_guidelines.cfm The U.S. Bancorp Foundation giving program is designed to respect the diversity of the communities where they operate. They are actively involved in our communities, partnering with local nonprofits to meet specific needs within each community. General priorities include education and financial literacy, mentoring, and self-sufficiency.
http://www2.ed.gov/fund/grants-apply.html U.S. Department of Education announces grant opportunities throughout the year. In addition, check your state department of education for grants relevant to programs from early childhood to adults.
http://foundation.verizon.com/grant/index.shtml Verizon Foundation responds to organizations that actively support the focus areas of education, literacy, domestic violence prevention, or technology for healthcare and healthcare accessibility.
www.wheatridge.org/ Wheat Ridge Ministries is an independent Lutheran charitable organization that provides support for Community Service Ministries impacts the health of people who are at-risk in urban centers and rural communities by addressing issues such as poverty, education, housing and community development. Working with a Lutheran congregation or agency is a necessary bonus.
Environment
http://www.albertsons.com/abs_inthecommunity/ Albertsons believe in being a good neighbor by contributing to the quality of life in the diverse communities we serve. They own and operate distribution centers located throughout a 31-state operating area. Areas of charitable giving include Hunger Relief, Health and Nutrition, Youth and Education, and Environmental Stewardship.
http://www.cargill.com/corporate-responsibility/community-engagement/charitable-giving/index.jsp Cargill Foundation provides direct grants to help socio-economically disadvantaged youth develop leadership skills, increase access to and innovation in education, and demonstrate responsible stewardship of natural resources. Corporate giving occurs in Asia, Africa, Europe, North and South America.
http://www.mott.org/about/programs.aspx The Charles Mott Foundation has four priority programs - Civil Society, Environment, Flint Area, and Pathways Out of Poverty. The Pathways Out of Poverty Mission: To identify, test and help sustain pathways out of poverty for low-income people and communities. This includes improving school readiness and performance, expanding economic opportunity, and strengthening and sustaining low-income community organizational structure. In addition to the four programs, there is an Exploratory and Special Projects (XSP) fund.
http://www.fordfound.org/grants The Ford Foundation is a resource for innovative people and institutions worldwide. Three broad programs areas of focus are: Asset Building and Community Development including environment, Peace and Social Justice, and Knowledge, Creativity, and Freedom. See http://www.fordfound.org/programs/assets for more information.
http://www.homedepotfoundation.org/ The Home Depot Foundation all families to have the opportunity to live in healthy, efficient homes they can afford over the long-term; to have access to safe, vibrant parks and greenspaces; and to receive the economic, social and environmental benefits of living in a sustainable community.
http://fdncenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_environment.jhtml The Philanthropy News Digest (PND) is a service of The Foundation Center and provides up-to-date announcements on Requests for Proposals (RFPs) in the categories of: children and youth, community, disabled, education, environment, health, human services, international affairs, substance abuse, and women.
http://www.pseg.com/info/community/nonprofit/foundation.jsp Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) PSEG's Foundation funds various community initiatives throughout New Jersey. The foundation supports programs in the areas of Education, Community and Economic Development, and the Environment.
http://water.epa.gov/grants_funding/ The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) website offers links to several categories of grants inclusive of environmental education, justice, management, and research along with fellowship information.
Food, Hunger, Nutrition
http://www.CofChrist.org/grantwriting/hunger.asp NEXT STEPS funding opportunities for World Hunger grant applicants/recipients are listed here. The vision of Community of Christ World Hunger Ministries is a world in which the abundance of food that God has provided is fairly and justly distributed, all are fed, and there is peace in all the earth.
Health and Human Services
http://www.aetna.com/foundation/index.htm The Aetna Foundation's heritage is visible in its initiatives to help people help themselves. Aetna has emerged, as a company focusing solely on health care and health philanthropy is the primary focus of its foundation. Aetna volunteers are devoted to educating people about preventing disease and improving their health.
http://www.albertsons.com/abs_inthecommunity/ Albertsons believe in being a good neighbor by contributing to the quality of life in the diverse communities we serve. They own and operate distribution centers located throughout a 31-state operating area. Areas of charitable giving include Health and Nutrition.
http://www.avonfoundation.org/funding-and-grants/ Avon Foundation was founded to improve the lives of women and their families. Priority is currently being given to proposals that address breast cancer or domestic violence.
http://www.brothersbrother.org/intapplication.htm The Brother’s Brother Foundation (BBF) mission is to promote international health and education in 40 countries through the efficient and effective distribution and provision of donated medical, educational, agricultural, and other resources. All BBF programs are designed to fulfill its mission by connecting people’s resources with people’s needs.
http://shop.costco.com/en/About/Charitable-Giving.aspx Costco Charitable Giving specifically supports programs focusing on children, education and health and human services. Costco is committed to supporting charitable and community activities in the markets where they do business.
http://coveringkidsandfamilies.org Covering Kids and Families works to reduce the number of uninsured children and adults who are eligible for public healthcare coverage programs but are not enrolled.
http://info.cvscaremark.com/community/our-impact/community-grants CVS Caremark Community Grants program awards funds to nonprofit organizations for programs targeting children with disabilities, programs focusing on health and rehabilitation services, public schools promoting a greater level of inclusion in student activities and extracurricular programs, and initiatives that give greater access to physical movement and play.
http://www.fordfound.org/about/mission.cfm The Ford Foundation is a resource for innovative people and institutions worldwide. Specific goals for more than half a century are to: * Strengthen democratic values, * Reduce poverty and injustice, * Promote international cooperation and * Advance human achievement. Three broad programs areas are: Asset Building and Community Development including reproductive and HIV/AIDS health issues; Peace and Social Justice, and Knowledge, Creativity, and Freedom.
http://www.hhs.gov/ The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provides information on many funding opportunities specific to children and youth offered by the different federal health and human service divisions.
http://www.hrsa.gov/default.htm Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) directs programs that improve the nation's health by expanding access to comprehensive, quality health care for all Americans. Through its four Bureaus (key program areas), HRSA works to 1) improve and extend life for people living with HIV/AIDS, 2) provide primary health care to medically underserved people, 3) serve women and children through state programs, and 4) train a health workforce that is both diverse and motivated to work in underserved communities. Click on HRSA Preview grant index to view current funding opportunities.
http://xnet.kp.org/communitybenefit/gep/grants.html The Kaiser Permanente Cares for Communities Program addresses disparities in health care, especially among racial and ethnic minorities, at the national as well as the local/regional level. The priority areas vary in national or regional focus. Visit the website listed above for application guidelines and forms for both national and regional grants. California; Colorado; Georgia; Hawaii; Maryland/ Virginia/ Washington, DC; Ohio; Oregon; and Washington State
http://www.knightfdn.org/default.asp?story=community/index.html Knight Foundation concentrates its local funding on the 26 U.S. communities. The main focal points are education, at-risk youth and families, economic and community development, and cultural vitality for youth and adults.
http://www.levistrauss.com/Citizenship/LeviStraussFoundation.aspx The Levi Strauss Foundation and the company has a global presence and seeks to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS; improve access to treatment; support best practices in the workplace HIV/AID programs; and address the stigma and discrimination in related policies, laws, and practices.
http://www.medtronic.com/foundation/ Medtronic Foundation focuses grantmaking on health, education and community, and works closely with nonprofit partners to increase their impact in communities around the world.
http://fdncenter.org/pnd/rfp/index.jhtml The Philanthropy News Digest (PND) is a service of The Foundation Center and provides up-to-date announcements on Requests for Proposals (RFPs). To see all related RFPs, select "Health" or "Human Services" on this site's left menu bar.
http://www.rwjf.org/ The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's mission is to improve the health and health care of all Americans. They make grants according to their goals and within interest areas related to both health and health care.
http://www.publicwelfare.org/ The Public Welfare Foundation supports efforts to ensure fundamental rights and opportunities for people in need. Grants areas of focus are criminal and juvenile justice, health reform, and worker’s rights.
http://www.omhrc.gov/ The Office of Minority Health (OMH) advises the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on public health issues affecting American Indians and Alaska Natives, Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, Blacks/African Americans, and Hispanics/Latinos. The mission of OMH is to improve the health of racial and ethnic populations through the development of effective health policies and programs that help to eliminate disparities in health. Funding sources are identified at: http://www.omhrc.gov/templates/browse.aspx?1v1=2&1v1ID=1
https://www.umb.com/AboutUMB/CommunityInvolvement/index.html UMB Bank emphasizes, advancing educational opportunities, awareness and understanding of diseases, and promoting health and wellness in the communities where they are located.
http://ric.nal.usda.gov/ USDA Rural Information Center features a master list of funding opportunities with current funding programs and a master list for foundations. This is a great resource.
http://foundation.verizon.com/index.shtml Verizon Foundation helps fund programs for people in the areas of education, literacy, domestic violence prevention, health and accessibility, and Internet safety.
http://www.wheatridge.org/site/c.khLSKZPDLoF/b.2144589/k.9ED5/APPLY_FOR_A_GRANT.HTM Wheat Ridge Ministries (originally called the Wheat Ridge Foundation) is an independent Lutheran charitable organization that offers a variety of grant programs to seed new ministries of health and hope in the name of the healing Christ. Collaboration with a Lutheran congregation or agency is a necessary bonus.