Funding Resources and Links
Literacy-focused nonprofit organizations in Larimer County might seek funding from the following donors. Also visit http://www.coloradogrants.org/deadlines.html for a calendar of local grant proposal deadlines.
Email the Center for Community Literacy at clc@lamar.colostate.edu with revisions or additions for this page.
AAUW (American Association of University Women) Community Action Grants
http://www.aauw.org/education/fga/fellowships_grants/community_actionElig.cfm
Aetna Foundation
www.aetna.com/foundation/
The organization has a different focus each year.
After-Prison Initiative: Open Society Instutite U.S. Justice Fund
www.soros.org/grants
Albertson's Education and Youth Grants
shop.albertsons.com/eCommerceWeb/CommunityAction.do?action=beginCommunity
Annie E. Casey Foundation
www.aecf.org/AboutUs/GrantInformation.aspx
This organization focuses on disadvantaged families.
Anschutz Family Foundation: Colorado Foundation and Trusts
www.anschutzfamilyfoundation.org
Most of this organization’s programs are family-oriented. Submit Colorado Common Grant application. Special interest in self-sufficiency, community development, and the economically disadvantaged.
Arcus Foundation
www.arcusfoundation.org/pages_/home_.cfm
Autozone Education Grants
www.autozoneinc.com/about_us/community_relations
Submit a 1 page proposal. Autozone supports programs focused on education, human services and civic endeavors
Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy National Grant Program
www.barbarabushfoundation.com
To be funded, projects must include education for primary caregivers and children and must have an intergenerational component.
Boeing Education Grant
www.boeing.com/companyoffices/aboutus/community
Boettcher Foundation
www.boettcherfoundation.org
Bohemian Foundation
www.bohemianfoundation.org
Bradley Foundation Grants Program
www.bradleyfdn.org
Charles Lafitte Foundation Education Grants
www.charleslafitte.org/applications.html
This organization does not have an application. They ask for a proposal that is less than 10 pages in length sent through email. They encourage the attainment of knowledge and skills and the practice of responsible citizenship.
Chinook Foundation
www.chinookfund.org
Colorado Department of Education Adult Education and Family Literacy Act Grants
www.cde.state.co.us/cdeadult/rfp.htm
Colorado Department of Public Safety Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Formula Grant
http://cdpsweb.state.co.us
Generally, six weeks are given between the announcement for proposals and when applications are due. Focuses on the mental health needs of Juveniles in justice system.
Community Foundation of Northern Colorado
www.communityfoundationnc.org
Department of Education High School Equivalency Program (HEP)
www.ed.gov/programs/hep/applicant.html
The organization focused on the needs of migrant workers and their families.
Dollar General Community Grants
http://www.dollargeneral.com/Community/Pages/GrantPrograms.aspx
Budgets submitted must be less than half of the project’s total cost.
Edna McConnell Clark Foundation
http://www.emcf.org/portfolio/index.htm
El Pomar
www.elpomar.org
First Book
www.firstbook.org
This organization donates books not cash. All books must become the personal property of the children participating.
Gannett Foundation
www.gannettfoundation.org
This foundation does not require an application form; instead, they provide a checklist of requirements for proposals.
JEHT Foundation
www.jehtfoundation.org
This organization funds projects at jails and prisons.
John Deere Foundation Education Grants
www.deere.com/en_US/compinfo/csr/community/found.html
Kohl's
Kohl’s runs a program in which if 5 employees volunteer with an organization, Kohl’s will provide $500. Call the local store manager and they’ll advertise the opportunity to employees.
Ludwick Family Foundation
www.ludwick.org
This foundation seeks to help new and expanding programs. Grant money available for new equipment, equipment replacement, improvements to facilities, and educational materials.
Lumina Foundation
www.luminafoundation.org
This foundation has funded Regis University in Denver, enabling them to collaborate with 400 other universities. The foundation encourages collaborative projects that add to existing research and focuses on students' postsecondary preparation and enrollment.
Mattel Children's Foundation
www.mattel.com/About_Us
Grantmaking to meet the needs of 0 to 12-year-olds and to promote self-esteem to young girls.
Medtronic Foundation
www.medtronic.com/foundation/
Funding available for projects in Louisville or the Denver Metro Area.
MetLife Civic Affairs
www.metlife.com/Applications/Corporate/WPS/CDA/PageGenerator/0,4773,P293,00.html
Grantmaking to help address the challenges that face children, families, minorities and the economically disadvantaged. They support after-school programs.
Microsoft
www.microsoft.com/mscorp/citizenship/giving/overview/
Microsoft funds technology training programs and donates software for the underserved.
Mountains and Plains
www.mountainsplains.org/literacygrants.aspx
Nathan Cummings Foundation
www.nathancummings.org/programs/000016.html
NEA: Challenge America
www.arts.gov/grants/index.html
This funder looks for professionally directed public art projects that are developed through community engagement
New Belgium Brewery
www.newbelgium.com
Newman's Own
www.newmansown.com/commongood.cfm
Nike Inc.: Jordan Fundamentals Grant Programs
http://www.nike.com/jumpman23/features/fundamentals/guidelines.html
The Jordan Fundamentals Grant Program awards $1 million annually to teachers across the United States who motivate and inspire students toward achieving excellence.
Open Meadows
www.openmeadows.org
This organizations funds projects for women and girls.
Partnership for a Nation of Learners Community Collaboration Grant
www.partnershipforlearners.org/pnlgrants.php
This organization is looking to fund partnerships between libraries, public broadcasting licensees (or radio/television), and museums.
Pathways Within: Roads to Reading
http://pwirtr.org/biannual
Donates 100-200 books. to literacy programs in small and rural low-income areas.
Proliteracy Worldwide National Book Scholarship Fund
www.nbsf.org/awards.asp
Programs awarded a grant must provide a cash contribution to ProLiteracy equal to 20 percent of the grant award.
Ray Solem Foundation
www.raysolemfund.org/grants.html
This foundation is offering one-time grants of up to $10,000 each to nonprofit organizations that have found creative ways to help immigrants in the United States further their verbal English language skills including listening comprehension and oral communications.
RGK Foundation Community and Education Grants
www.rgkfoundation.org/guidelines
Democracy and civil society is important to this foundation; they like to help programs in health, education, human services and community affairs.
Scholastic Book Grants
http://www.scholastic.com/aboutscholastic/community/programs/bookgrants.htm
Scholastic provides large-scale donations of 100,000 books as well as smaller-scale donations to children in need. The Company's goal is to ensure that each of its book donations has a significant impact on fostering literacy.
Scripps Howard Foundation
http://foundation.scripps.com/foundation/programs/grantguidelines.html
Sheila Fortune Foundation
www.sheilafortunefoundation.org/gasf.htm
This foundation is looking to fund at-risk youth’s discovery of the arts.
Shell Oil Foundation
www.shell.com
Shell’s mission to help foster the general well being of communities where shell oil company employees live and work and to provide educational opportunities that prepare students to succeed while meeting the needs of the ever-changing workplace.
Sprint Foundation
http://www.sprint.com/citizenship/commitment.html?id8=vanity:community
Staples Foundation for Learning
www.staplesfoundation.org/foundapplication.html
Staples seeks to enhance underprivileged youth’s educational opportunities.
Starbucks Foundation Literacy Grant
http://www.starbucks.com/aboutus/grantinfo.asp?cookie%5Ftest=1&fav%5Ftest=1
Surdna
www.surdna.org/grants/grants_show.htm?doc_id=326178&cat_id=949
Target Local Store Grant
sites.target.com/site/en/corporate/page.jsp?contentId=PRD03-001818
The Daniels Fund
www.danielsfund.org/Grants/index.asp
Toyota Civic and Community Grants
www.toyota.com/about/our_commitment/philanthropy/guidelines/index.html
Union Pacific
www.up.com/found/grants.shtml#3
Verizon Reads
http://foundation.verizon.com/
W.K Kellogg
http://www.wkkf.org/default.aspx?tabid=63&ItemID=6&NID=41&LanguageID=0
Wallace Foundation
http://www.wallacefoundation.org/GrantsPrograms/GrantApproach/FundingGuidelines
This foundation rarely funds unsolicited proposals; send a letter of inquiry.
Wells Fargo Charitable Contribution Program
www.wellsfargo.com/about/charitable/index
WHO Foundation (Women Helping Others)
whofoundation.org/WHO_FundingEd.htm
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