| GRANT PROVIDERS |
GRANT DESCRIPTION |
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| GOVERNMENT |
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| Department of Education |
2006-2007 Discretionary Grant Application Packages from the Department of Education. |
| U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (US DHHS)/ National Institute of Health (NIH) |
This grant supports innovative research focused on assessments of dietary and physical activity patterns as related to cancer or other pathologies. |
| National Research Initiative (NRI) |
Seeks to address the issue of obesity prevention |
| U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (US DHHS)/ National Institute of Health (NIH) |
Seeks to address the causes of obesity and inform on effective public health interventions for reducing the rate of obesity in the U.S. |
| U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (US DHHS)/ National Institute of Health (NIH) |
Seeks to encourage partnerships between academic institutions and school systems in order to develop and implement intervention strategies designed to reduce the prevalence of obesity in childhood. |
| US Department of Homeland Security |
Funding for fire departments to enhance their ability to protect the public and fire service personnel from fire and related hazards. |
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| TECHNOLOGY |
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| Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT/E2T2) |
Focuses on improving student academic achievement through the use of technology by supporting technology purchases and teacher training. |
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| CORPORATE & PRIVATE |
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| Albertson’s Community Support |
To provide funding for the following areas: hunger relief, youth & education, health & nutrition, and environmental stewardship. |
| Alcoa Foundation |
Seeks to ensure that children and their families have the tools, the knowledge, and the services to remain healthy and safe at home, in the community, and in the workplace. |
| Amon G. Carter Foundation |
Funding source for the arts, education, health and medical services, human and social services, programs benefiting youth and elderly, and civic and community endeavors that enhance quality of life. Fort Worth/Tarrant County, Texas region. |
| Annenberg
Foundation |
Organization funds elementary
and secondary education in order to help them reform their curriculum |
| Aon
Foundation |
Grant money is provided in order
to promote youth development in the areas of health and education |
| Arthur
Vining Davis Foundation |
They assist teachers in strengthening
their education programs. This foundation looks for how technology
is integrated into a program and would like the overall program
to affect a large number of students. |
| Austin Community Foundation |
Funds for projects and programs that address community needs in the areas of: arts and culture; education and training; community development/community service; environment; health; human services; recreation, and animal-related services. Austin, Texas region. |
| The Birds Eye Foods Foundation |
The foundation seeks to make charitable donations to organizations operating in communities where Birds Eye Foods has facilities. (Fennville, MI, Waseca, MN, Fulton, NY, Rochester, NY, Berlin, PA, Algona, WA, Tacoma, WA, Darien, WI) |
| The Blue Foundation For a Healthy Florida |
Seeks to support community-based solutions that enhance access to quality health-related services for uninsured and underserved Floridians. |
| CareFirst Giving |
This program improves health care quality and safety, and is offered by The BlueCross BlueShield Association (serving Maryland, the District of Columbia, and portions of Virgina.) |
| Carnegie
Corporation of New York Grants |
Eligible for support are curriculum
development, program development, conferences/seminars, publications,
research, and seed money. |
| Coca
Cola Foundation Grants |
Promotes quality education and
encourages new solutions to the problems that impede educational
systems today. Supports public and private colleges, elementary
and secondary schools, education for minority students and global
educational programs |
| Corning
Foundation Grants |
To provide money for technology
instruction in the classroom and faculty development in areas
of technology |
| The Cullen Foundation |
The foundation supports a wide variety of charitable activities, including education, health, arts, and public service programs in the Greater Houston Metropolitan Area. |
| The
David and Lucile Packard Foundation |
Grants to non-profit organizations
in the area of science. Can support cross-curricula programs. |
| Entergy Corporate Giving |
Funding for activities including arts and culture, community improvement/enrichment, education and literacy, and healthy families. |
| The Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Foundation |
Seeks to support after school activities in San Francisco and Alameda counties (California) in which youth can be safe and interested, while having their skills and confidence cultivated. |
| ExxonMobile Foundation |
Seeks to support programs targeted to health and education issues. |
| Finish Line Youth Foundation |
Seeks to support activities related to athletics and/or health and wellness. |
| Ford
Motor Company |
Of the five key priorities,
two important ones include money given to health and education. |
| The Francis L. Abreu Charitable Trust |
The foundation’s areas of interest include arts and cultural programs, secondary education, higher education, health associations, human services, and children and youth services in Atlanta, GA. |
| The Gannett Foundation |
Funds health and mental health grants in communities where the Gannett Co., Inc. owns a daily newspaper or broadcast station. |
| General Mills |
For community-based groups that develop creative ways to help youth adopt a balanced diet and physically active lifestyle. |
| General Motors Foundation |
Seeks to enhance the quality of life in the communities where General Motors Plants or Offices are located. |
| GoGirlGo! Grants |
Seeks to provide financial assistance to sports and physical activity programs seeking to add new or expanded program participation opportunities for girls. |
| IBM |
Money for innovative technology
solutions to raise student achievement |
| ING Unsung Heroes |
Given to K-12 educators pioneering new teaching methods and techniques that improve learning. |
| JCPenney |
To provide an after school program
to help kids reach their full potential. They look for creative
outlooks so the children can improve academically and become
committed to a secure future. Helps to encourage organized activities
after school. |
| Jessie B. Cox Charitable Trust |
Seeks to support programs that benefit underserved populations and disadvantaged communities in the New England area. |
| Local
Initiative Funding Partners |
Supports innovative community-based
projects to improve health for students and communities that
are at risk. |
| Lucille Packard Foundation for Children’s Health |
Supports programs in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, CA that focus on promoting healthy development in youth to prevent high-risk behaviors. |
| Mattel Children’s Foundation |
Supports programs that directly address the physical and mental health or well being of children. |
| MetLife
Foundation Institute for Family Friendly Schools |
Aims towards developing the
relationship between parents and their children since it has
been shown that the stronger these relationships are, the healthier
the child is. |
| My Hometown Helper |
General Mills Sales, Inc. and Hamburger Helper are providing funds for a range of projects that lead to local community improvement. |
| National 4-H Council Healthy Lifestyles Grants |
To help communities create educational programs and public awareness that will confront the climbing trends of obesity. |
| Nellie
Mae Education Foundation |
Assists programs that focus
on adult literacy, college preparation, minority high achievement
and out of school time. They are looking for projects that encourage
academic achievement and improved educational access. Can support
cross-curricula programs. |
| Office Depot |
Seeks to directly impact the health, education, and welfare of children |
| Premera Cares |
Seeks to support programs that address prevention and treatment of major diseases and health conditions including diabetes, heart disease, stroke, heart attack, hypertension, children’s health, behavioral health, and community health nees. |
| The Ralphs/Food 4 Less Foundation |
Focuses on K-12 education and recreational programs, women’s health, and community-based projects. |
| Regence BlueShield of Idaho |
Regence is dedicated to ensuring that children in the region have the fundamental health care services and information the need to lead healthy, productive lives. |
| RGK Foundation |
Supports programs reflecting youth development, including the development of a school based health and wellness center. |
| Robert
Wood Johnson Foundation |
They are active in the areas
of improving the way health care services are organized and
provided and to promote healthy communities and lifestyles. |
| The
Robert W. Woodruff Foundation/Georgia Only |
They give money to help fund
elementary, secondary and higher education. The specific areas
are health care and education. |
| Shell Oil Company Foundation |
Focus areas broadly include education, culture and the arts, civic and community, health and welfare, diversity and inclusiveness and sustainable development interests. |
| Tiger Woods Foundation |
Supports activities that enhance the learning process for youth and year-round mentoring and/or tutoring programs for youth. (Public Schools not for funding) |
| Toshiba
American Foundation |
This organization contributes
to the quality of science and mathematics education in the purchase
of products that promote science and mathematics education for
students in grades 7 - 12. |
| The Weingart Foundation |
Supports grants to assist credible agencies in Southern California (including schools) serving children, and the youth, the aged, the disabled, the homeless, the sick, the poor, or otherwise disadvantaged, and projects benefiting the general community. |
| W.K.
Kellogg Foundation |
To support the development of
young people and engage them in activities that affect and contribute
to the children's learning. They are specifically looking for
programs/projects that approach learning in an innovative manner. |
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