Sullivan Trail RC & D

Sullivan Trail Resource Conservation & Development Council

Grant Opportunities

Children

Ronald McDonald House Charities Open.

Not surprisingly, children are the focus of the Charities' grantmaking activities. Eligible organizations provide a program that directly benefits children; they also have a broad base of funding support and measurable program results. The Charities do not fund advertising or fundraising drives, partisan, political or denominational programs; general, and administrative costs; intermediary funding agencies; endowment campaigns; or ongoing salaries or travel expenses. An application is available on the Web. Contact: Ronald McDonald House Charities. Attn: Grants Manager. One Kroc Drive. Oak Brook IL. 60523. Ph: (630) 623-7048. Fax (630) 623-7488. Web site: http://www.rmhc.com/.

Hasbro Children¹s Foundation. Open.

Known for its line of children's toys and games such as "Play-doh" and "Monopoly", Hasbro supports a Foundation that focuses on innovative direct service projects in the areas of health, education, and societal needs. These projects improve the quality of life for disadvantaged children from birth through age 12, and their families and communities. The Foundation also funds fully accessible playgrounds for children. Programs must provide direct service to children; serve children and families in need (either economically or physically); and be innovative and provide a model. The Foundation does not fund general operations, overhead, individuals, equipment, research, special events or conferences, scholarship, annual giving, public education or capital campaigns. Contact: Executive Director, Hasbro Children's Foundation, 32 W. 23rd St., New York NY 10010. Ph: (212) 645-2400. Fax: (212) 645-6815. Web site: http://www.hasbro.com/.

Culture

National Trust for Historic Preservation. Deadlines vary by region.

The Trust's Preservation Services Fund helps nonprofit organizations and universities initiate preservation projects with grants generally ranging from $500.00 to $5,000. For example, funds may aid curriculum development, support conferences, or provide consultants in such areas as architecture, law, planning, and graphic design. Contact: Director of Financial Services, National Trust for Historic Preservation, 1785 Massachusetts Ave., NY, Washington, DC 20036. Ph: (202) 588-6054. Fax (202) 588-6038. E-mail: commpartners@nthp.org .
Web site: www.nthp.org/main/frontline/departments/urban.htm . (10/99)

Regional

Bell Atlantic Foundation. Open.

Bell Atlantic aids organizations along the Atlantic seaboard from Maine to West Virginia--including Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. It especially seeks to assist in technology integration, the use of the Internet in the classroom, technology applications for after-school programs, telemedicine, on-line arts in education programs, and teacher training in new technologies. It provides both funding and in-kind donations, such as used computers and office equipment. Contact: Bell Atlantic Foundation, 1095 Avenue of Americas, Rm. 3200, New York, NY 10036.
Ph: (800) 360-7955. Fax: (212) 398-0951.
Web site: www.bellatlanticfoundation.com . (10/99)

Civic

New World Foundation. Open.
The Foundation offers start-up grants that generally range from $15,000 to $20,000 for new projects to guarantee equal rights for all Americans, promote health, improve the quality of life in U.S. communities, and prevent war. Nonprofit organizations leading community based efforts are eligible to apply for funding. Grants are not made for academic research, capital, community fund drives, direct social service delivery, endowments, film or arts projects, hospitals, or scholarships.
Contact: New World Foundation
100 E. 85th Street
New York, NY 10028
(212) 249-1023.
Fax (212) 472-0508.

Education

Annenbert Foundation. Open. Schools and other organizations looking for help in getting a new program off the ground may want to contact Annenberg¹s Grants Program. It assists program development and pilot projects in early childhood education. K-12 education and youth services. Contact: Annenberg Foundation, Grants Program, St. Davids Center, Ste. A200, 150 Radnor-Chester Rd., St. Davids, PA 19087. (610) 341-9066. E-mail: info@whannenberg.org.

Bechtel Foundation. Open. Bechtel awards about $2 million, most in grants of $5,000 or less support math, science and technology, education at the K-12 level and, in addition, engineering and business programs at the college level. Grants generally go to organizations in communities where a high number of Bechtal employees reside. In fact, most grants are suggested by Bechtal managers. (Bechtal has 22 offices in North America, from Boston to San Francisco.) To apply, send a one or two-page letter plus a few pages of background information. Contact: Bechtal Foundation, P.O. Box 193965, San Francisco, CA 94119-3965. (415) 768-5974. FAX: (415) 768-0263. E-mail: foundatn@bechtel.com. Web site:http://www.bechtel.com/buildingMinds/bechFoun.html.

Lands' End. Open. The company¹s corporate giving program encourages applications from all parts of the U.S., though it tends to focus on states where it has offices or stores: Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, New York, and Wisconsin. It includes in its education focus other charitable goals - for instance, AIDS education and prevention. The company also supports a variety of programs for the homeless, people with disabilities and various disadvantages. Funding requests must be made at least 90 days in advance of a special event or other deadline.
Contact: Ginnie Helin
Lands' End
2 Lands' End La.
Dodgeville, WI 53593
608-935-4221
Fax: 608-935-6432
E-mail: donate@landsend.com
Web site: http://www.landsend.com (click on "about us," then "corporate giving").

Education Department. Open.
The Department has added to the $1.5 million allotted for 1998 incentive grants, managed by the Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education, for a total of $1.8 million. State educational agencies operating Migrant Education Programs are the only eligible applicants for grants.
Contact: James English, DOEd
600 Independence Avenue, SW
Room 4100
Washington, DC 20202-6135
(202) 260-1394

Dole Food Co. Open.
The company supports programs that bring about positive change in the area of nutrition education for children. Grant sizes vary and in the past some awards have been worth tens of thousands of dollars. Nonprofit organizations that provide nutrition education programs benefiting schools nationwide, rather than those assisting individual schools are eligible to apply.
Contact: Dole Food Company, Public Affairs Department
10900 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, Ca. 90024
(213) 879-6600
Web Site:http://www.dole.com/contacting_dole/charitable.html

Tiger Woods Foundation. Open.
The Foundation supports programs that create positive environments for underprivilaged youths and emphasize the importance of parental involvement and responsibility in children's lives. Schools, school districts, and 501(C)(3) organizations are eligible to apply. Youth development projects should seek to build self esteem, life skills, positive values, and intergenerational relationships; develop maximum potential through cultural studies, recreation, physical fitness, and other productive leisure activities; and encourage youth volunteerism, community service, and mentoring.
Contact: Tiger Woods Foundation
7506 Slate Ridge Boulevard,
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068.
(614) 856-9460.
E-mail:twfound@twfound.org.
Web site: http://cbs.sportsline.com/u/fans/celebrity/tiger/course/foundation:html.

General

American Express Philanthropic Program. Open.

Funding priorities for the Program are community service, cultural heritage and economic independence. American Express employees and advisors recommend grants made under the community service theme. National grantmaking is limited to the cultural heritage and economic independence categories. Cultural heritage grants focus on protecting the natural and created environment for generations. Grants made under the independence category promote entreprenuership and small business development, provide education on the fundamentals of finance and savings, build awareness of career options for displaced or underserved workers, and develop school to work programs for youth in the retail, hospitality and travel industries. Contact: American Express Tower, World Finance Center, 200 Vesey St., New York NY 1025-4803. Ph: (212) 640-5661. Fax: (212) 693-1033. Web site: http://www.americanexpress.com/.

Whole Foods Market, Inc. Open.

This corporation donated more than $1.3 million in cash and product donations to more than 1,500 organizations in 1997, primarily in communities where it has a presence. But just because your community does not have a Whole Foods Market location does not mean its lack a company presence. Besides Whole Foods Markets, the corporation operates Bread & Circus, Bread of Life, Fresh Fields, Wellspring Grocery, and Merchant of Vino stores in Washington, D.C. and 19 states (Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin). To find the stores nearest you visit the company web site at: www.wholefoods.com/company/locations/index.html . (10/99)

The Millipore Foundation. Open.

Nonprofit organizations engaged in education, research, social development, public policy, and community and employee relations may want to submit a grant application to the Millipore Foundation grants program. Each written application should include a program summary, including goals and objectives; the amount requested; the purpose of the requested funds; an itemized project budget; and audit or financial statements for the last fiscal year; proof of tax-exempt status; organizational history; list of board members; and other sources of support. Contact: Charleen Johnson, Executive Director, The Millipore Foundation, 80 Ashby Rd., Bedford, MA 01730-2271. Phone: (781) 533-2210. Web site: www.millipore.com . (10/99)

Ford Foundation. Open.

While well-known for its international programs, Ford also supports projects in the U.S., in such areas as economic development, community development, and education, as well as the media, arts, and culture. Although the percentage of applicants that receive grants is relatively small (only 2,007 out of 35,700 applicants received grants last year), one fifth of the grant winners were first time recipients. To begin the application process, send a brief letter of inquiry including the purpose of the proposed project, background information on the organization, estimated project budget, period of time involved, and the qualifications of the people managing the project. Contact: secretary, Ford Foundation, 320 E. 43rd St., new York, NY 10017. Phone: (212) 573-5000.
E-mail: office- secretary@fordfound.org . Web site: www.fordfound.org . (10/99)

AT&T Foundation. Open. AT&T makes grants to 501(C)(3), nonsectarian and nondenominational organizations in the areas of education, civic, and community service, as well as arts and culture. It supports innovative programs that help people achieve self-sufficiency and lead productive lives. Grants typically are made through invitational programs; the Foundation is unable to review unsolicited proposals. To be considered for the invitational programs, submit a letter to the Foundation for national activities or to the closest regional office for local activities. Contact: Web site: http://www.att.com/foundation/guide.html.

In Kind

Compaq Computer Corporation. Open. Compaq provides computer equipment and grants to support education and social services that aids the working poor, the homeless, youth and the victims of domestic violence, as well as programs that fight hunger and provide literacy services and job training. One half of Compaq¹s donations went to national organizations last year; however, applicants still should be located in the vicinity of a corporate office. Interested? Make your first contact via short letters or e-mail message. Contact: Corporate Community Relations, Compaq Computer Corporation, 20555 State Hwy. 249, Houston, TX 77077. (281) 514-0527. Web site: www.compaq.com. (Click on Newsroom, then Community Relations)

New Deal Foundation. Open. Want to jump-start or supplement your computer literacy program? New Deal provides software and Discovery Media Labs to schools, nonprofit computer refurbishers, community groups and other organizations to enhance their technology literacy programs. Its mission: to promote computer literacy and Internet access, for all through the wise use of existing technology, co-sponsorship of pilot programs, and research and advocacy of technological access issues. The Foundation processes grant applications monthly and notifies successful applicants within 10 business days. Contact: NewDeal Foundation, 1218 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138. (617) 661-6094. Fax: (617) 576-3899. Web site: www.newdeal.org.

Environment

North American Loon Fund. Open.

The Fund supports summer or year-long projects to improve the conservation and breeding of the Common Loon. Projects may focus on research, management, or educational initiatives. To learn more, call (603) 528-4711.
E-mail: loonfund@1r.net . (10/99)

Older Americans

Manor Care Foundation. Open.
The Foundation makes grant to study diseases affecting the elderly and to support community and outreach programs for seniors. Established in 1998, the Foundation awarded about $540,000 in October. To apply, send a letter of inquiry (five pages or less); if interested, the Foundation will request a formal proposal.
Contact: Susan Hines, President and Chairman of the Board
Manor Care Foundation
One SeaGate, Toledo, OH 43604
419-252-5500.

Health

Genentech Foundation. Open.
Under its Corporate Contributions Program, the Foundation funds nonprofit organizations related to areas of health care and science in which Genentech is involved. The Foundation also funds educational, cultural and social service organizations on a local level. Requests for funding should be made in writing from the organization or group requesting the grants and sent to:
Corporate Contributions Manager
Genentech, Inc.
1 DNA Way
South San Francisco, CA 94080-4990.

Hearst Foundation. Open.
Mental health groups nationwide that provide direct services to the community may apply for grants ranging from $10,000 to $35,000. Funds support general operating costs, program development, and technical assistance, but do not support conferences, media, public policy, or special activities.
Contact, Hearst Foundation
888 7th Avenue
45th Floor
NY, NY 10106
(212) 586-5404

Other

John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Open.
The foundation appropriated 286 grants totaling $38,890,301 in 1997 in four key program areas: journalism, education, community initiatives, and arts and culture. Each of the four major grant programs has separate priorities and eligibility criteria, so applicants should contact the Foundation for a copy of guidelines, grant application cover page, and guidelines, for the proposal narrative.
Contact: John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
One Biscayne Tower, Suite 3800
Two South Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, Fl 33131-1803
(305) 908-2600

Starr Foundation. Open.
General funding catagories at the Foundation are open to health and human services and education, as well as culture and the arts. The Foundation's policies are unstructured and no guidelines are available. Nonprofit ogranizations that hope to win a grant, which can range from $1,000 to $25,000, should send a two-to-three page letter describing the proposed project and the amount of funds needed.
Contact: Starr Foundation
70 Pine Street
New York, NY 10270.
(212) 770-6882

W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Open.
The Foundation allots the majority of it grant money to projects that are national in scope of impact, or promote participation in its own initiatives. However, it does award millions of dollars for projects serving children and families. For 1997, the competition success rate of all applications was 12 percent.
Contact: W.K. Kellogg Foundation,
One Michigan Avenue East
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(616) 968-1611.

General Mills Foundation. Open.
The foundation funds programs to improve education, provide human service and healthcare, and strengthen cultural organizations, prioritizing prevention services programs. Nonprofit organizations, particularly in communities with General Mills facilities and employees are eligible for grants that range from $5,000 to $50,000.
Contact:
Reatha Clark King, Executive Director
General Mills Foundation
PO Box 1113
Minneapolis, MN 55440
612-540-7891

Small Business Innovation Research Program.
USDA's Small Business Innovation Research Program awards competitive grants to qualified science-based small businesses for innovative research on important problems faced by American agriculture and/or rural America. All small business owners are eligible to apply.
Proposals may be submitted in nine topic areas:

forests and related resources
plant production and protection
animal production and protection
air, water & soils
food science and nutrition
rural and community development
aquaculture
industrial applications
marketing and trade

Proposals are evaluated via confidential peer review by reviewers from universities and government reseach laboratories. For further information
Contact:
Charles Cleland, Director, Small Business Innovation Research Program
USDA, Mail Stop 2243
1400 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20250-2243
tel 202-401-4002
fax 202-401-6070
Web site http://www.reeusda.gov/sbir/sbir.htm
For specific information regarding members and technical advisors contact: Sullivan Trail RC&D Council 415 West Morris Street Bath, New York 14810 Phone (607) 776-7398 ext 204; FAX (607) 776-7487 email address: sultrrcd@linkny.com Or, fill out this form.

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