Other Grant Opportunities

From time to time, we hear about funding opportunities outside of our Community Foundation. We will post them on this page, so check here for the latest! Please be sure to contact us if there is an item that needs to be added or edited! Thanks!

Actuarial Foundation

Sponsor:  Actuarial Foundation

Purpose: Funds math mentoring programs.

Application Deadline:  Ongoing

Contact:  http://www.actuarialfoundation.org/programs/for_teachers.shtml 

Airborne Teacher Trust Fund

Sponsor:  Airborne Teacher Trust Fund

Purpose: Funds elementary and middle school teachers and their schools to help innovative programs get off the ground. Grant range: $200 - $10,000

Application Deadline:  Ongoing

Contact: http://www.airbornetrust.com/

Allstate Foundation

Sponsor:  Allstate Foundation

Purpose: Funds national and local programs that fit within three focus area: Safe and Vital Communities; Economic Empowerment; and Tolerance, Inclusion and Diversity. Grant range: $25,000

Application Deadline:  Rolling

Contact:  www.allstate.com/community

America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education Program

Sponsor:  Monsanto Fund

Purpose: Funds grants to school districts in rural communities to bolster the teaching of science and math. Grant range: $25,000

Application Deadline:  April 15, 2012

Contact:  http://www.americasfarmers.com/growruraleducation/rules.aspx/growruraleducation/

America's Great Outdoors: Connecting Youth to the Outdoors

Sponsor:  The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation along with the Bureau of Land Management and the USDA Forest Service

Purpose: Funds programs that expose young people, especially urban and minority youth, to the outdoors as well as to career opportunities in conservation. Grant range: $50,000-$100,000

Application Deadline:  January 27, 2012

Contact:  http://www.nfwf.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Charter_Programs_List&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&CONTENTID=22339

AT&T Foundation

Sponsor:  AT&T Foundation

Purpose: Funds a wide range of youth development activities. Grant range: $1,000-$25,000

Application Deadline:  Applications received throughout the year

Contact:  http://www.att.com/gen/corporate-citizenship?pid=7736

AVANCE Parent-Child Education Program - Startup Grants

Sponsor:  Avance

Purpose: Funds Start-up grants that are available to community organizations to launch the AVANCE Parent-Child Education Program for low-income Hispanic families.  The program promotes community economic development, positive parenting skills and behaviors, school readiness, parental school involvement, adult education and civic engagement. Grant range: $50,000

Application Deadline:  January 31, 2012

Contact:  http://www.avance.org/2012/01/uapp-deadline-extension/ 

Baseball Tomorrow Fund

Sponsor:  Major League Baseball and Major League Players Association

Purpose: Supports youth efforts that increase youth participation in baseball and softball. Funding can be used for program costs, facilities and equipment. Supports youth leagues that increase access to baseball and softball, especially minorities and girls between the ages of 10-16

Application Deadline:  Start with a letter of inquiry. No deadlines. Grant range: $2,000 - $200,000

Contact:  http://www.baseballtomorrowfund.com

The Big Read

Sponsor:  National Endowment for the Arts

Purpose: Funds nonprofit organizations to develop community-wide reading programs. Grant range: $2,500 - $25,000

Application Deadline:  February 1, 2012

Contact:  http://www.neabigread.org/application_process.php 

The Book Donation Program

Sponsor:  US Department of Education and First Book

Purpose: REGISTER NOW AT http://register.firstbook.org/  to access free new books through the Book Donation Campaign. The Campaign is a multi-year effort of the U.S. Department of Education, First Book and a host of major U.S. book publishing companies to promote literacy and supply books to children in need. In support of the Campaign, First Book secures publisher donations and identifies the recipient groups, while the U.S. Department of Education warehouses and ships books free-of-charge from its national distribution center.

For more info:  http://www.edpubs.org/lyris/DOE_Flyer_Final.pdf

Bowerman Track Renovation Program

Sponsor:  NIKE

Purpose: Funds matching grants of up to $50,000 to build or refurbish running tracks. Grant range: $50,000 (matching)

Application Deadline:  None

Contact:  http://www.nikebiz.com/responsibility/community_programs/bowerman_track_program/ 

The Brookdale Foundation's Relatives as Parents Program

Sponsor:  The Brookdale Foundation

Purpose: Funds programs that support grandparents and other relatives who have the responsibility of parenting the children of other family members. Grant range: $10,000

Application Deadline:  Varies

Contact:  http://www.brookdalefoundation.org/RAPP/rapp.html

Burger King's HAVE IT YOUR WAY Foundation

Sponsor:  Burger King's HAVE IT YOUR WAY Foundation

Purpose: Funds youth programs that improve education, alleviate hunger and prevent disease.

Application Deadline:  Ongoing

Contact:  http://www.bk.com/en/us/company-info/corporate-responsibility/index.html 

Carnegie Corporation - Education Division

Sponsor:  Carnegie Corporation

Purpose: Funds three areas: advancing literacy, urban school reform, and teacher education reform. Grant range: Info unavailable

Application Deadline:  None

Contact:  rgkapp@gmail.com

Celebrate Youth Award

Sponsor:  Bauer Family Resources

Purpose: Recognizes a young person who has demonstrated an ongoing commitment to serving his/her community. By providing service to others (individuals, organizations, charities, causes, etc.), this individual is an example of how young people are valuable resources in the community. Through his/her volunteerism and leadership, this young person demonstrates positive values such as caring, integrity, responsibility, equality and social justice.

Application Deadline:  February 17, 2012

Contact:  http://www.bauerfamilyresources.org/index.php/about-us/celebrate-youth 

Charitable Venture Foundation

Sponsor:  Charitable Venture Foundation

Purpose: Funds innovative and entrepreneurial solutions to improving society and education. Grant range: $50,000

Application Deadline:  Letters of Inquiry accepted throughout the year.

Contact:  http://www.charitableventure.org/how-to-apply.html 

Childcare Programs for At-Risk Children: Early Child Care and Education Grants

Sponsor:  Rosie's For All Kids Foundation

Purpose: Fund direct service grants focusing on tuition subsidies, small renovation projects, supplies and equipment upgrades, playground construction and staff development opportunities and funds capital support for new buildings and large renovation projects that will increase the availability of high-quality care and education in low-income, urban communities.

rural youth programs.

Application Deadline:  Ongoing

Contact:  http://www.forallkids.org/site.php?module=article&pageid=48&identifier
=Overview

Coca-Cola Foundation

Sponsor:  The Coca-Cola Company

Purpose: Supports a wide range of youth educational opportunities including classroom teaching, higher ed and international education. Funds programs that encourage and motivate young people to stay in school. The grant range varies, and there are no deadlines.

Application Deadline:  Varies, see grant guidelines

Contact:  http://www.thecoca-colacompany.com/citizenship//foundation_guidelines.html

Computers for Learning (CFL)

Sponsor:  US Federal Government, General Services Administration

Purpose: The CFL program evolved as a guide for implementing Executive Order 12999, Educational Technology: Ensuring Opportunity for all Children in the Next Century. The executive order encourages agencies, to the extent permitted by law, to transfer computers and related peripheral equipment excess to their needs directly to schools and some educational nonprofit organizations. The CFL program specifically matches the computer needs of schools and educational nonprofit organization with excess equipment in Federal agencies.

Application Deadline:  Ongoing

Contact:  http://computersforlearning.gov/ 

DentaQuest Foundation

Sponsor:  DentaQuest Foundation

Purpose: Funds community-based dental and oral health programs that are interested in expanding. Grant range: a total of $1 million will be awarded.

Application Deadline:  Rolling, through December, 2011

Contact:  http://www.dentaquestfoundation.org/ourwork/programs.php 

Directory of Foundation Workforce and Development Grant Opportunities

Sponsor:  U.S. Department of Labor

Purpose: Provides a listing of grants available for adult and youth workforce development programs. Is a resource for nonprofits seeking funding for workforce and economic development programs.

Contact:  http://www.dol.gov/cfbci/

Discretionary Grants

Sponsor:  The Community Foundation of Greater Lafayette

Purpose: Funds not-for-profit organization, according to Board of Directors guidelines and funding priorities. Grant range varies according to funding Tier

Application Deadline:  Varies throughout the year, depending upon the funding Tier

Contact:  http://www.cfglaf.org/grantseekers/index.htm

Disney Friends for Change Grants

Sponsor:  Disney and Youth Service America

Purpose: Funds volunteer-led projects that highlight the creativity and commitment of students to make a positive change in their local community. Grant range: $1,000

Application Deadline:  February 29, 2012

Contact:  http://www.ysa.org/grants/disney-friends-change-grants 

DonorsChoose

Sponsor:  DonorsChoose

Purpose: Available to help raise financial support for classroom projects. Teachers can post projects that they want to conduct with their students. Donors can then go on-line, review the list of proposed projects, and select a project to receive a financial donation. This cyber support has already generated more than $8 million to over 16,000 classroom projects across the country.

Contact:  http://www.DonorsChoose.org

Dreyer's Foundation

Sponsor:  Dreyer's Foundation

Purpose: Provides funding and ice cream for special events. Grant range: Up to $3,000 and product donations

Application Deadline:  Monthly

Contact:  http://www.dreyersinc.com/dreyersfoundation/small_grants.asp 

Duke Energy Foundation

Sponsor:  Duke Energy Foundation

Purpose: Funds a wide range of charitable causes. Grant range: varies

Application Deadline:  Rolling

Contact:  http://www.duke-energy.com/community/foundation/areas-of-focus.asp

Easy Website Builder

Sponsor: nGenuity Solutions

Purpose: Offering fully licensed copies of “Easy Website Builder” software to qualified non-profits, free of charge. In order to qualify, non-profits must show proof that they: 1) Provide a charitable service to the community, 2) Show proof of non-profit status, and 3) do not promote hate, violence, illegal or unethical actions.

Deadline:  None

Contact:  To apply for a free copy of Easy Website Builder please send a brief description of your organization, address, contact number and proof of non profit status to: nonprofit@ngenuitysolutions.com

EnviroWatts Program

Sponsor:  Tipmont REMC

Purpose: Funds organizations involved in environmental improvement projects.

Application Deadline:  Quarterly, see website for deadline info

Contact:  www.tipmont.org  or (765) 339-7211

Equipment Exchange Network

Sponsor:  Attain

Purpose: Helps meet the needs of Hoosiers with disabilities by providing assistive technology and equipment at reduced or no cost.

Hundreds of items are available for sale, donation or loan, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Application Deadline:  None

Contact:  1-317-534-0236 or http://www.attaininc.org/v3/

FedEx Social Responsibility grants

Sponsor:  FedEx

Purpose: Funds a wide range of nonprofits including those that improve the safety of children.

Application Deadline:  Ongoing

Contact:  http://about.fedex.designcdt.com/charitable_contribution_guidelines

Field of Interest Grants 2012

Sponsor:  The Community Foundation of Greater Lafayette

Purpose: Funds requests for certain interest areas of donors.

Application Deadline:  Noon, September 4, 2012

Contact:  http://www.cfglaf.org/grantseekers/index.htm

Finance Project

Sponsor: The Finance Project

Purpose: Offers a wealth of information about funding and sustaining your youth-serving organization and community youth development initiatives. Offers a range of information and services, including examples of effective programs and best practices.

Contact:  http://www.financeproject.org/

Find Youth Info

Sponsor:  Find Youth Info

Purpose: collaboration among 12 federal agencies offering information on youth programs, interactive mapping, and federal grants.

Contact:  http://www.findyouthinfo.gov/

Free Software and Grant Info from Microsoft

Sponsor:  NGO Connection

Purpose: Provides access to free online software, information about financial grants and other technical assistance geared especially for nonprofit organizations. For example, the menu of online software includes Microsoft Office Live Small Business which includes the template for creating a free Web site, e-mail service and other online business applications; Windows Live Photo Gallery which delivers photos and videos to donors, volunteers and other people you serve and Windows Live Sky Drive which allows you to store, share and access files.

Application Deadline:  No deadlines listed

Contact:  http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/communityinvestment/ngo/en/us/default.mspx

Fresh Ideas Grants

Sponsor:  Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Purpose: Funds community-based approaches to health and health care problems.  Priority is given to projects serving hard-to-reach people, including at-risk teens. Grant range: $300,000 for three-year projects

Application Deadline:  Open

Contact:  http://www.rwjf.org/files/applications/cfp/cfp-FreshIdeas2005.pdf 

Gifts In Kind International

Sponsor:  Gifts in Kind International

Purpose: Links corporate resources to nonprofits serving youth and communities.  Examples include computer hardware and software, clothing, personal care items, toys and furniture.  You pay only for the shipping.

Application Deadline:  Ongoing

Contact:  http://www.giftsinkind.org/

Guitar Center Music Foundation

Sponsor:  Guitar Center Music Foundation

Purpose: Funds youth music programs run by nonprofit organizations. Grant range: $500-$5,000

Application Deadline:  Open

Contact:  http://www.guitarcentermusicfoundation.org/

Harvest Giving Barns

Sponsor:  Paramount Pictures and Walden Media

Purpose: Providing "harvest giving barns" that schools, youth agencies and families can use to teach children and youth about philanthropy.

For info:  http://www.charlotteswebresources.com/

Youth development activities with other movies: http://www.youthfilmproject.org/film/index.htm?CFID=5304745&
CFTOKEN=58304864

Humanities Initiative Grants

Sponsor:  Indiana Humanities

Purpose: Funds nonprofits that sponsor public humanities programs including youth development events in the form of town hall meetings, panels, workshops, lectures, reading and discussion programs. Grant range: $2,000

Application Deadline:  February 1, 2012

Contact:  http://www.foundation.landolakes.com/

Indiana Humanities Council “Leadership or Education” Grants

Sponsor: IN Humanities Council; made possible by the National Endowment for the Humanities

Purpose: To conduct public programs or develop resource materials which 1) deal with the humanities and 2) support activities connected to one of the strategic initiatives of the Indiana Humanities Council.

Deadline: Proposals will be reviewed upon submission and a decision will be made in 30 days

Contact: Indiana Humanities Council, www.indianahumanities.org, (317) 638-1500

Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs - Grants

Sponsor:  Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs

Purpose: Funds a variety of grants, including Rural Entrepreneurial Support grants, Workforce and Educational Development Grants, Sustainable Communities Grants, Access to High-speed Communications Grants, and Community Development Block Grants.. Grant range varies.

Application Deadline:  Varies throughout the year

Contact:  http://www.in.gov/ocra/ 

ING Foundation

Sponsor:  ING Foundation

Purpose: Funds youth programs that teach kids about personal money management skills. Grant range: $2,500

Application Deadline:  Open

Contact:  http://www.ing-usa.com/us/aboutING/CorporateCitizenship/ 

ING Unsung Heroes Awards

Sponsor:  ING Foundation

Purpose: Recognize K-12 educators for innovative teaching methods and creative educational projects. Grant range: $2,000-$2,500

Application Deadline:  April 30, 2012

Contact:  http://ing.us/about-ing/citizenship/childrens-education/ing-unsung-heroes 

Inspire Awards

Sponsor:  College Mentors for Kids

Purpose: Honor and celebrate mentors in the workplace and in the community. Awards are provided in seven categories to volunteers who mentor children and youth.

Application Deadline:  January 27, 2012

Contact:  http://www.collegementors.org/nominate-a-mentor

Jimmy Buffett’s Singing for Change Foundation

Sponsor:  Jimmy Buffett’s Singing for Change Foundation

Purpose: Funds programs focused on the health, education, and protection of children and their families while fostering self-esteem, self-sufficiency, nonviolence and creative problem solving. Grant range: $1,000-$10,000

Application Deadline:  Rolling

Contact:  http://www.singingforchange.org/grant_information.html

KeyBank Foundation

Sponsor:  KeyBank Foundation

Purpose: Funds programs that foster effective financial management and understanding among children and youth.

Application Deadline:  Varies

Contact:  https://www.key.com/html/key-foundation-philanthropy-banking.html 

Kroger Foundation

Sponsor:  Kroger Co. Foundation

Purpose: Funds a variety of youth programs including hunger prevention, youth activities and local education efforts.

Grant range varies.

Application Deadline:  No deadlines

Contact:  http://www.thekrogerco.com/corpnews/corpnewsinfo_charitablegiving_
foundation.htm

Lafayette Kiwanis Foundation

Sponsor:  Lafayette Kiwanis Foundation

Purpose: Funds services deemed essential to promote favorable outcomes for youth agencies, health causes, relief purposes, educational endeavors, etc. Grant range: $500 -$1,500

Application Deadline:  Varies throughout the year

Contact: www.kiwanislafayettein.org

Land O'Lakes Foundation

Sponsor:  Land O'Lakes Foundation

Purpose: Funds rural youth programs. Grant range: $1,000-$5,000

Application Deadline:  Varies throughout the year

Contact:  http://www.foundation.landolakes.com/

The LEGO Children's Fund

Sponsor:  LEGO Children's Fund

Purpose: Funds support a wide range of youth programs including early childhood education, technology, communication and athletics. Grant range: $500-$5,000

Application Deadline:  Quarterly

Contact:  http://www.legochildrensfund.org/Guidelines.html 

Ludwick Family Foundation

Sponsor:  Ludwick Family Foundation

Purpose: Funds grants for tangible types of items that assist a program or project, rather than funding the program itself. Applicants must be tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, known as nonprofit public charities, and not be a private foundation under 509(a) of the code. Grant range: 20-25 grants per year, ranging from $5,000 to $50,000.
Application Deadline:  Initial requests are only accepted during these times: July 1 to September 1, and January 1 to March 1.
Contact:  http://www.ludwick.org/Display.asp?Page=Guidelines

McKenzie Foundation

Purpose: Supports opportunities and experiences that enrich learning in the areas of early childhood development, education, and the environment as well as arts and culture. Grant range is $5,000.

Application deadline: Varies, see grant guidelines

Contact: http://www.mckenziefoundation.us/index.php  

Military Family Research Institute - Community Mobilization Grants

Sponsor:  Military Family Research Institute

Purpose: Funds Indiana organizations that would like to increase education and awareness for military, increase access to resources that help military and other innovative programs, projects or events related to military members, veterans and families of military.

Contact:  http://www.mfri.purdue.edu/content.asp?tid=3&id=71 

NASA Ignite! Program

Sponsor:  The Indiana Department of Education, the Indiana Afterschool Network and the Indiana Youth Institute

Purpose: NASA has developed fun and enriching educational activities for summer and after-school youth programs. Provides free training in rocketry, aeronautics, planetology, human health and physiology to youth workers and educators. Youth programs then can provide up to 65 hours of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) activities that also include exciting online games for youth.

Contact:  317-920-0181 or e-mail: ignite@wisdomtools.com   https://sites.google.com/a/infoinplace.net/nasa-ignite/home

Nike's Bowerman Track Renovation Program

Sponsor:  Nike

Purpose: Funds community youth organizations that refurbish or construct running tracks. Grant range: $50,000

Application Deadline:  None

Contact:  http://www.nike.com/nikebiz/nikebiz.jhtml?page=26&item=bowerman

Office Depot Community Relations Program

Sponsor:  Office Depot

Purpose: Provides funding and in-kind donations to programs that impact the health, education and welfare of children. Children, parents and teachers are supported through programs such as the "5% Back to Schools" initiative, the "National Backpack" program, and the "Star Teacher" program.

Application Deadline:  No deadlines

Contact:  http://www.community.officedepot.com/local.asp

Old National Bank

Sponsor:  Old National Bank

Purpose: Funds grants for education and community economic development.

Application Deadline:  Varies throughout the year

Contact:  https://www.oldnational.com/About-Us/Grants-and-Sponsorships/Foundation-Grants/Applying-for-a-Grant.asp

Professional Development Grants

Sponsor: Indiana Youth Institute (IYI)

Purpose: Can help pay registration fees and some travel costs for national conferences. Can also be used for regional seminars, local trainings and even college tuition. Grant range: up to $750.

Contact: IYI at http://www.iyi.org/fundraising-grants/development-grants.aspx  or (800) 343-7060

Protective Life Foundation

Sponsor:  Protective Life Foundation

Purpose: Seeks to work in partnership with other
organizations, corporations, and individuals to find solutions for some of the difficult human and economic situations in our communities. All grant recipients must be charitable organizations as designated by the IRS under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Application Deadline:  Depending on the nature and amount of the request, some proposals will be reviewed monthly, and others will be considered on a quarterly basis. Request Deadlines: May 25, August 25, and November 10. Quarterly Review Cycle: June, September, and December.
Contact:  http://www.protective.com/default.asp?id=168

Public Welfare Foundation

Sponsor:  Public Welfare Foundation

Purpose: Funds youth programs in employment, training and alternative education, early intervention, youth leadership development and violence prevention. Grant range: $49,000

Application Deadline:  Open

Contact:  http://www.publicwelfare.org/

Ralph and Eileen Swett Foundation

Sponsor:  Ralph and Eileen Swett Foundation

Purpose: Funds programs that assist orphaned children and promote their adoptions as well as programs that help troubled youth.

Application Deadline:  October - December

Contact:  http://www.swettfoundation.org/index.htm 

RGK Foundation

Sponsor:  RGK Foundation

Purpose: Funds human services, community improvement, youth development, education and abuse prevention programs Grant range: $25,000

Application Deadline:  There are no deadlines for submitting electronic letters of inquiry.

Contact:  http://www.rgkfoundation.org/guidelines.php#programs

Richard Cornuelle Awards for Social Entrepreneurship

Sponsor:  The Manhattan Institute in New York City

Purpose: Presented to as many as five nonprofit organizations annually and carry with them a cash award of $25,000.  Grant range: $25,000

Application Deadline:  February 24, 2012

Contact:  http://www.manhattan-institute.org/html/social_entrepreneurship.htm 

Rural Development Program

Sponsor: US Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Purpose: Free toolkit for youth organizations and youth ministries working in rural communities. Offers info about USDA funding, accessing programs to serve rural kids and other useful resources to strengthen program capacity.

Contact: USDA, http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rd/fbci/fbci_toolkit.html

SIA Foundation, Inc.

Sponsor: SIA Foundation, Inc

Purpose: To provide grants to qualifying organizations in Indiana for improvement of the quality of life, and for help in meeting the needs of Indiana residents.. Grants are used to support the funding of specific capital projects in the areas of arts and culture, education, and health and welfare. Grant range: $1,000 - $7,000

Application deadlines: March 31 and September 30

Contact: SIA Foundation, Inc. at (765) 449-6565 or www.siafoundation.org

Simplified Summer Food Program

Sponsor:  USDA

Purpose: Funds reimbursement to youth organizations, schools, parks, youth ministries and other community programs that feed poor children during the summer. If you are interested in partnering with an existing provider - or if you are located in a county without a provider - contact the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) to learn more about this resource.

Contact: IDOE:  1-317-232-0858  OR  tskinner@doe.in.gov

Staff Training Grants

Sponsor: Indiana Youth Institute (IYI)

Purpose: Help you bring a trainer to your youth organization, school or youth ministry to train your entire staff. Grant range: up to $1500.

Contact: IYI at http://www.iyi.org/fundraising-grants/development-grants.aspx  or (800) 343-7060

Starbucks Foundation – Funding for Youth Literacy Programs

Sponsor: Starbucks Foundation

Purpose:  Supports youth programs that teach basic reading skills as well as those that promote youth involvement in community projects. Priority is given to youth organizations that reached under-served communities, present models in non-traditional learning environments and those that encourage partnerships among formal and informal education systems. Grant range: $5,000 to $20,000.

Application deadlines: September 1 and March 1, annually

Contact: Starbucks Foundation, http://www.starbucks.com/aboutus/grantinfo.asp?cookie%5Ftest=1

Starbucks Shared Planet Youth Action grants

Sponsor:  Starbucks Foundation

Purpose: Funds fund youth programs that encourage social entrepreneurship. Grant range: $10,000-$25,000

Application Deadline:  Varies throughout the year

Contact: 

http://www.starbucksfoundation.com/index.cfm?objectid=525D51E7-1D09-317F-BBF9A860BE884D22

Tier 1 Discretionary Grants 2012

Sponsor:  The Community Foundation of Greater Lafayette

Purpose: Funds discretionary requests of $15,000+. Proposals must meet the Board of Directors' discretionary priorities and guidelines to be considered.

Application Deadline:  Noon, April 2, 2012

Contact:  http://www.cfglaf.org/grantseekers/index.htm

Tier 2 Discretionary Grants 2012

Sponsor:  The Community Foundation of Greater Lafayette

Purpose: Funds discretionary requests between $7,500 and $14,999. Proposals must meet the Board of Directors' discretionary priorities and guidelines to be considered.

Application Deadline:  Deadline is noon, September 4, 2012

Contact:  http://www.cfglaf.org/grantseekers/index.htm

Tier 3 Discretionary Grants 2012

Sponsor:  The Community Foundation of Greater Lafayette

Purpose: Funds discretionary requests under $7,500. Proposals must meet the Board of Directors' discretionary priorities and guidelines to be considered.

Application Deadline:  Proposals accepted and acted upon January 1 - December 3, 2012; final deadline is noon, December 3, 2012

Contact:  http://www.cfglaf.org/grantseekers/index.htm

Tipmont REMC’s Operation Round Up

Sponsor: Tipmont REMC

Eligibility: Open to 501(c)3 organizations. Do not have to be served by Tipmont REMC, but must provide services to people in Tipmont’s geographic area.

Application deadlines:      1^st Monday in January, 1^st Monday in April, 1^st Monday in July, 1^st Monday in October

Contact: Tipmont REMC Operation Round Up, PO Box 20, Linden IN  47955-0020, (800) 726-3953, or www.tipmont.org

Tony Hawke Foundation - Skatepark Grants

Sponsor:  Tony Hawke Foundation

Purpose: Funds the design, construction and operation of high-quality skateparks for low-income children and youth.  Preference is given to projects that include skaters in the planning and design of the skatepark. Grant range: $1,000-$25,000

Application Deadline:  February 1 and July 2, 2012

Contact:  http://www.tonyhawkfoundation.org/skatepark-grants/apply/ 

Tourism Promotion Grants

Sponsor:  Lafayette - West Lafayette Convention & Visitors Bureau (LWLCVB)

Purpose: Funds organizations for the purpose of initiating or developing promotional projects to increase tourism business in Tippecanoe County. High consideration will be given to applicants who are requesting funding for events that will generate overnight business for Lafayette - West Lafayette accommodation properties during the months of November through March.  Applicants requesting funding for an event that will generate overnight business and is planned to take place on a date(s) that is already a weekend that fills Tippecanoe County accommodation properties will not be given consideration.  Partnerships with Lafayette - West Lafayette tourism industry members are encouraged and will be given high consideration.

Contact:  http://www.homeofpurdue.com/grants.html

Toyota Family Literacy Teacher of the Year Award

Sponsor:  National Center for Family Literacy

Purpose: The award honors an outstanding teacher who uses exemplary practices to increase family literacy and parent engagement. Teachers helping families in family literacy programs, Title I schools, preschool programs, libraries and community-based organizations are eligible for nomination.  Educators can be nominated by a principal or program supervisor who works closely with the nominee and has knowledge of the nominee's teaching strengths, approach to working with families and results. Grant range: $20,000

Application Deadline:  February 1, 2012

Contact:  http://www.famlit.org/award-grant-opportunities/toyota-teacher-of-the-year-award/

Verizon Foundation

Sponsor:  Verizon Foundation

Purpose: Funds supports programs promoting literacy, educational achievement, health and safety as well as the prevention of domestic violence. Grant range: varies

Application Deadline:  Monthly throughout the year

Contact:  http://foundation.verizon.com/grant/index.shtml

Walgreens

Sponsor:  Walgreens

Purpose: Funds a wide-range of health-related services and activities in communities where the company's stores are located.

Contact:  http://diversity.walgreens.com/ourcommunity/corporate_giving.html

We Can Change the World Challenge

Sponsor:  Siemens Foundation, Discovery Education, the National Science Teachers Association and the College Board

Purpose: invites students to design innovative solutions to environmental problems.  Students compete in grades K-5, 6-8 and 9-12. More than $250,000 will be available through scholarships, savings bonds, school grants and adventure trips including the opportunity to present your solution at the United Nations.

Application Deadline:  March 15, 2012

Contact:  http://www.wecanchange.com/ 

Wilder Foundation

The Wilder Foundation has posted a free list of 185 cutback strategies excerpted from its book, “Coping With Cutbacks: The Nonprofit Guide To Success When Times Are Tight,” at http://www.wilder.org/pubs/cutbacks/cutbakcs_strategies_free.html

William E. Simon Prize for Lifetime Achievement in Social Entrepreneurship

Sponsor:  The Manhattan Institute in New York City

Purpose: A personal honorarium of $100,000, to the founder or leader of a clearly effective organization who has emerged as a prominent public leader in his/her field. Grant range: $100,000

Application Deadline:  February 24, 2012

Contact:  http://www.manhattan-institute.org/html/social_entrepreneurship.htm