Deadline Note

Application forms are available annually from April 1 to July 1, and must be requested in writing. The deadline for receipt of completed applications is July 15.

Synopsis

Support is provided for programs that contribute to the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual welfare of children. Grants must have the potential of helping American children in a large geographic area (more than one state). Eligible applicants are nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations.

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The sponsor provides support for strategic and highly leveraged humanitarian efforts of a global nature.

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The sponsor provides support for New Investigator Opportunity Awards and Established Investigator Bridge Funding Awards in all areas of biomedical research that will advance its research mission relative to the causes, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and cure of autism spectrum disorders.

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This program provides funds to Catholic and other nonprofit organizations whose focus is on providing aid to the poor and needy and educational opportunities to persons who would otherwise not be able to participate.

Deadline Note

The deadlines for submission of letters of intent are: March 17, 2008 and July 15, 2008. Full proposals will be invited.

Synopsis

The sponsor supports programs that address both the health of individuals and the community. It adopts a broad definition of health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well being, transcending the mere absence of disease or illness. Accordingly, the Trust’s grant making in the health field considers the full range of health determinants, including lifestyle and health behaviors, the attributes of the social and physical environment that influence health status, as well as access to and utilization of health care services.

Deadline Note

Deadlines are as follows: January 15 for March meetings; April 15 for June meetings; July 15 for September meetings; and October 15 for December meetings.

Synopsis

Support is provided in the areas of education, medical and scientific research, community, health and social services and, to a lesser degree, the arts and humanities. Tax-exempt organizations, primarily in the state of California, are eligible. Grants are for one year.

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Research grants up to $15,000 are available to encourage academics in all fields of scholarship to study topics of interest to the equipment leasing and finance industry. General topics of research interest are: funding; industry compensation models; strategic management/planning; Accounting/financial reporting; and finance; tax and legislative/ regulatory; credit/collections; economics; portfolio management; contracts/documentation; technology benchmarking; strategic importance of captives; operations; and best practices.

Deadline Note

For projects expected to begin after December 1, the preliminary application is due July 15 and the final application is due August 15. For projects expected to begin after April 1, the preliminary application is due November 10 and the final application is due December 10. For projects expected to begin after July 1, the preliminary application is due February 20 and the final application is due March 20.

Synopsis

Support is provided to nonprofit organizations to hold a public program on any humanities topic in order to stimulate meaningful community dialogue, attract diverse audiences and encourage discovery of the humanities in interesting and exciting ways.

Synopsis

Support is provided to Kalamazoo, Michigan area nonprofit, tax exempt organizations, whose work benefits, or will benefit, the community. Priority areas are: the arts, culture and humanities; human services; education and youth activities; community development; and health and well-being. At times, the sponsor may provide assistance for operating costs, but generally only for a limited duration.

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The sponsor provides support to foster research into human origins. Advanced doctoral students as well as established scientists are eligible for general research grants.

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The sponsor offers tuition-reimbursement incentives to encourage natives of Washington County, or those who consider Washington County their "home" to return to or remain in their communities following completion of their post-secondary education.

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The sponsor promotes and enables community-wide philanthropic giving to enrich and improve the lives of people in the greater Midland and Gladwin County areas of Michigan.

Deadline Note

There are two grant cycles. For autumn grants, drafts are due by July 15, 2008 and final proposals by September 1, 2008. For spring grants, drafts are due by December 15, 2008 and final proposals by February 1, 2009.

Synopsis

Support is provided for humanities projects. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations operating in Ohio. Major Grants range from $5,001 to $20,000.

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Support is provided for funds research on organic farming and food systems and the dissemination of these research results to the greater agricultural community.

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The sponsor offers support for research studies relative to clinical practice.

Deadline Note

For the Fall 2007 Board Meeting, applications are due by July 15, 2007.

Synopsis

The sponsor supports organizations and individuals working to stop the spread of weapons and build regional security. The sponsor can make grants for direct lobbying programs. There are no geographical limitations on grants. Requests for two-year grants will be considered.

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Each year the sponsor recognizes and rewards an outstanding published contribution to the field of psychoanalytic anthropology through the presentation of the Boyer Prize. The prize may be awarded to a book, article or book chapter published in the previous calendar year.

Synopsis

The sponsor is requesting proposals from eligible entities to develop a report that describes and analyzes important factors that will contribute to the future demand for freight.

Deadline Note

Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a Letter of Inquiry as early as practicably possible for review. It is recommended that preproposals be received no later than December 15 to be considered for the April funding cycle and July 15 to be considered for the October funding cycle. Full proposals are to be submitted by invitation only.

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Support is provided for projects to promote greater understanding between the U.S. and Japan, focusing on the areas of improved instruction in precollegiate education, communication/public opinion, and policy studies on central issues facing the U.S. and Japan.

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The sponsor provides funding to organizations located in its service area who are undertaking projects in the areas of economic and community development, environmental leadership and stewardship, and education and workforce development.

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SYNOPSIS The sponsor assists donors in making charitable gifts to the community, provides services for nonprofit organizations to create new or manage existing endowments and makes grants for new projects.

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One award of $1,500 and a certificate is offered to graduate students and postdoctoral researchers to honor outstanding works of enduring scholarship, that contribute significantly to our knowledge and understanding of Polish Literature, Polish History and Polish-American (United States) Relations.

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The sponsor supports organizations, programs and institutions that provide new or enhanced opportunity to those within the granting areas, particularly the young.

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The sponsor provides support for projects which promote the use of nonviolence to achieve social justice. Grantmaking revolves around the issues to which A.J. Muste dedicated his life: peace and disarmament; social and economic justice; racial and sexual equality; and labor rights. Approximately twenty-five to thirty-five grants are made annually, ranging up to $2,000.

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The sponsor provides funding to nonprofit organizations for the purchase of equipment, attendance at training or other such resources necessary to enhance their staff's capability. Up to twenty grants will be provided, ranging from $100 to $1,000.

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The Mini-Grant Program will provide awards ranging from $500 to $2,500 to fund activities and projects that provide educational opportunities to students within the 29 counties of Appalachian Ohio.

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The sponsor provides grants to tax-exempt organizations located in the Metro Baltimore/Washington area (including Northern Virginia) that support the gay, lesbian, transgender, bisexual community.

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The sponsor offers support for co-op development grants that will enhance the quality of life for seniors living in rural America.

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The sponsor seeks proposals from faith-based coalitions to advance community policies or environmental changes that aim to increase access to healthy foods and/or opportunities for physical activity among children. This call for proposals (CFP) places emphasis on reaching those children who are at highest risk for obesity on the basis of income, race/ethnicity or location. Up to $225,000 per project over twenty-four months is available.

Deadline Note

The deadline for letters of intent is July 25, 2008. Full proposals are due by September 15, 2008.

Synopsis

The sponsor's program is designed to improve health by providing increased community access to best, promising, and innovative practice programs and by helping regional agencies with operating support for advancement of the Foundation’s four health goals.

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The sponsor has issued a request for proposals to develop guidelines for owners to use in selecting practices for tunnel inspection, operational safety and emergency response systems testing, and inventory procedures to improve the safety of highway tunnels.

Deadline Note

The spring awards registration deadline is July 26, 2008. Letters of intent must be submitted by August 1, 2008. Full proposals, if invited, will be due November 8, 2008. The fall awards registration deadline is January 26, 2009. Letters of intent must be submitted by February 1, 2009. Full proposals, if invited, will be due by May 15, 2008.

Synopsis

The sponsor promotes and supports effective and creative programs, practices and policies related to healing from illness, accident, physical, social or emotional trauma and to extend the availability of programs that promote healing to underserved populations. Grants are directed principally to activities conducted in New York State.

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The sponsor will provide support to an eligible higher education institution for a program aimed at improving teaching, research, and outreach at the University of Ngozi in Burundi. USAID/Burundi encourages U.S. universities with expertise in applied agricultural research, extension, and agribusiness to apply for this partnership award.

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The sponsor provides grants to fund community improvement initiatives in communities with an active ADM facility. Up to four grants of $10,000 each will be awarded.

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The sponsors provide an award intended to encourage and recognize quality reporting in major issues facing the nation's urban areas, particularly the inner cities. The award and a check for $2,500 will be presented to the winning journalist or journalists.

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An annual award honors individuals who, during their careers, demonstrate extraordinary leadership to increase the participation of underrepresented groups in science and engineering fields and careers. These groups include: women of all racial and ethnic groups; African American, Native American, and Hispanic men; and people with disabilities. Two types of awards are available: Mentor Awards and Lifetime Mentor Awards (each $5,000).