Nonprofits Eligibility Stories - Private Grants Alert

Fund for Children Seeks Applications for Grants

Foundation: Global Fund for Children; Opportunity: AnnualGrants; Funding Focus: Children and youth; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: 501(c)(3) nonprofits; Funding: Awards vary; Deadline: Rolling. Summary: Priority goes to nonprofit organizations working directly with children and youth. Sup...

read complete story

Foundation Provides Social Services Grants

Private Funder: Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation; Opportunity: 2015 Foundation grants; Funding Focus: Community services; Geographic Focus: Maine; Eligibility: Nonprofits (No applications will be considered from any organization without 501(c)(3) status, unless the applicant is a town, fire or em...

read complete story

Foundation Offers Public Safety, Firefighters Grants

Private Funder: Leary Firefighters Foundation; Opportunity: Jeremiah Lucey Grant Program; Funding Focus: Public Safety; Geographic Focus: New York, Massachusetts and areas along the Gulf Coast; Eligibility: Fire departments; Funding: Multiple awards averaging $25,000 – $50,000 each; Deadline: ...

read complete story

Planet Dog Foundation Grants to Open Soon

Private Funder: The Planet Dog Foundation; Opportunity: 2016 grants; Funding Focus: Programs which support working/service dogs; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: Up to $7,500 each to applicants from in the United States; Deadline: TBA (the foundation will open the next r...

read complete story

Motorcycle Foundation Favors Community Revitalization, Veteran Initiatives

Private Funder: Harley-Davidson Foundation; Opportunity: 2014-15 foundation grants; Funding Focus: Education, community revitalization, veteran initiatives, health and the environment.; Geographic Focus: Primarily focused on Milwaukee, Wauwatosa, Menomonee Falls or Tomahawk, WI; York, PA; or Kan...

read complete story

Investment Firm Underwrites Arts, Culture Programs

Private Funder: Fidelity Foundation (the giving arm of Fidelity Investments); Opportunity: Fidelity Cares; Funding Focus: Community development, arts/culture and education; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofits near Fidelity Investment's major corporate locations (Fidelity also set...

read complete story

Airline Foundation Supports Needy Children, Families

Private Funder: American Airlines Foundation ; Opportunity: Community grants; Funding Focus: K-12 education, children and youth; Geographic Focus: National, in the areas where the airline has operations; Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: Varies; Deadline: Rolling. Summary: The program funds proj...

read complete story

Program Aids Children With Speech, Language Disorders

Funder: Small Steps in Speech; Opportunity: Language grants; Funding Focus: Children with speech & language disorders; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: Varies; Deadline: Nov. 1. Summary: Funds support programs that will benefit children with speech and language...

read complete story

Foundation Favors Health, STEM Education Projects

Funder: Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation (formerly The Bristol-Myers Fund); Opportunity: Community grants; Funding Focus: Mental health, K-12 science education, veterans and diabetes prevention; Geographic Focus: National (where the company has a presence); Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: Vari...

read complete story

Funder Supports Programs for Disadvantaged, Children

Private Funder: Robert and Joan Dircks Foundation; Opportunity: Foundation grants; Funding Focus: Education, children and the disadvantaged; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: Multiple grants ranging from $1,000 to $15,000 (last year it distributed about $464,000 in gr...

read complete story