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American Honda Foundation
American Honda Foundation supports various programs within youth education. Projects that have been funded include a focus on job training, math, science and environmental education. Eligibility includes: non-profits, including K-12 schools and school districts, education institutions, nonprofit scientific and education organizations and national programs involved with curriculum development that encourage innovative education methods and techniques. Honda's deadlines are Aug. 1, Nov. 1, Feb. 1, and May 1. If the staff receive preliminary proposals a month before the deadline, they can provide feedback in time for applicants to make changes and still meet the deadline. For guidelines, send a SASE to: American Honda Foundation, PO Box 2205, Torrance, CA 90509.
Bank of America Foundation
The Foundation concentrates funding on pre-K through grade 12 education and supports programs in early childhood development, economic and financial education, and teacher development. Applications are accepted throughout the year.
BellSouth Foundation's edu.pwr3
BellSouth is excited by the vision of leaders at all levels who are committed to putting technology to work for education. The Foundation has created BellSouth edu. pwr3 , a special three-part technology program to help schools take control of the power that technology can bring to their classrooms. This two-year, $10 million program goes beyond the foundation's annual program of competitive grants and special initiatives in teacher education, leadership, teachers at work, health and education and public policy. BellSouth edu. pwr3 offers unique opportunities for each of these three groups to strengthen their understanding of technology and creatively apply it to the learning experience. Please go to funder's Web site for deadlines for each opportunity.
The Braitmayer Foundation
The Foundation is interested in K-12 education throughout the United States. Of particular interest are: Curricular and school reform initiatives; and Preparation of and professional development opportunities for teachers, particularly those which encourage people of high ability and diverse background to enter and remain in K-12 teaching. 1. Grants up to $35,000: submit by June 30th. By September 1st, they will invite to submit full proposals due November 15th; 2. Grants up to $10,000: submit by June 30th or November 15th.
Carnegie Corporation of New York
Andrew Carnegie's charge that the Corporation dedicate itself to the "advancement and diffusion of knowledge and understanding" has led it, over nearly 100 years of work, to support efforts to improve teaching and learning that have the potential to make a lasting and long-term contribution to the field of education. That history resonates throughout our current educational work in education, which is focused on three major areas: 1) advancing literacy: reading to learn, 2) urban school reform, and 3) teacher education reform. A theme that unites these subprograms is the overall goal of increasing access to quality education and a rich educational experience for all students that will prepare them for success in today's knowledge-based economy. There are no application deadlines. Grantseekers who would like to approach the foundation with a preliminary request for funding are encouraged to submit a letter of inquiry
Food Lion Charitable Foundation
Preference for funding is given to organizations or programs that involve Food Lion associates and are located in Food Lion's marketing territory. The Foundation considers requests from organizations that fall into three general categories: Primary and secondary education; Feeding the hungry; and Local, charitable organizations. The board meets a minimum of once every quarter to review requests. Completed grant requests must be received by the Foundation at least 2 weeks prior to the board meeting to be included in that meetings review process.
Harry Chapin Foundation
The Foundation aims to "address the problem of the disadvantaged and promote educational programs that lead to a greater understanding of human suffering." Grants focus on community education, arts in education, and the environment. There is no deadline for applications.
Coca-Cola Foundation
The Foundation offers grants to improve educational opportunities and increase classroom resources for both K-12 and higher education. It offers support to public and private colleges and universities, elementary and secondary schools, teacher-training programs, educational programs for minority students and global educational programs. Applications are reviewed at the Foundation's quarterly meetings; there are no deadlines.
Colgate Community Programs
Each year we receive many requests from individuals and organizations for donations. Since there are more requests than we can fulfill, we focus on organizations concerned with young people and education. If your organization meets this requirement, please submit your request in writing (not to exceed two pages). Requests are accepted throughout the year and will be responded to in writing.
Corning Foundation
The Foundation develops and administers projects in support of  educational, cultural, community and selected national organizations. Selected elementary and secondary schools, community colleges and four-year institutions of higher learning are the consistent beneficiaries of Foundation support. Corning's areas of involvement have included community service programs for students, curriculum enrichment, student scholarships, facility improvement, and instructional technology projects for the classroom. There is no deadline for submission. Grant seekers are advised to submit a two-to-three page letter of inquiry, signed by the senior administrative officer of the organization, prior to submitting a full application.Â
Federated Department Stores, Inc.
The Foundation focuses giving primarily in the areas of education, arts/culture, women's issues, HIV/AIDS, and programs to assist youth and minorities. Applicants seeking funding for programs or projects that directly benefit one or more of these areas of strategic focus should make that clear on their applications. Trustees meet on an average of 4 times a year. Funding is semi-annual. Applications approved in the January-June timeframe generally are funded in August-September; applications approved in the July-December timeframe generally are funded the following February-March.
Ford Motor Company Fund
Education at all levels continued to be the top priority for the Fund in 2002. From K-12 through college and beyond, we honored the value of lifelong learning to individuals and to society. Our ongoing focus is to create an educational pipeline that begins in kindergarten and extends through high school to college and career. The Fund supports nonprofit organizations in four areas: Learning for Life, Sustainable Results, Helping Communities, and Willing Hands. There are no application deadlines.
Gannett Foundation
The Foundation serves local organizations in those communities in which Gannett Co., Inc. has a local daily newspaper or television station (including Columbia and Greenville, South Carolina). The program makes contributions through grants and a matching gifts program to qualified nonprofit organizations to improve the education, health and advancement of the people who live in Gannett communities. We value projects which take a creative approach to such fundamental issues as education and neighborhood improvement, economic development, youth development, community problem-solving, assistance to disadvantaged people, environmental conservation and cultural enrichment. Deadlines are May 15 and August 15. If unsure about your organization's eligibility, an e-mail (or one-page letter) of inquiry to your local community contact is welcome. Please do not send a proposal directly to the foundation offices in McLean, VA.
Georgia-Pacific Foundation
Georgia-Pacific knows that putting resources back into our communities strengthens them and contributes to our own success as a company. That's why we created the Georgia-Pacific Foundation, which makes investments that improve the quality of life in communities where we operate, and where our employees live and work. To make a meaningful impact, the Foundation has chosen to support four distinct investment areas and priority initiatives: Education, Enrichment of our communities, Environment and Employees. Grant applications are accepted between January 1 and October 31.
Hasbro Children's Foundation
The Foundation is committed to improving the emotional, mental and physical well-being of children, birth through age twelve, and their families through the support of innovative direct service programs in the areas of health, education and social services. The Foundation's three levels of funding help to provide the support children need to grow up healthy and strong, bring innovative programs to children throughout the nation, and strive to resolve the issues that put children at risk in the first place: Direct Service, National Expansion, Adaptation, Replication, and Innovative Solutions/Model Programs. The deadline for application is rolling. Letters of inquiry are acceptable for initial contact.
HSBC in the Community Foundation
Education is the key to solving many of society's problems, and to assuring the availability of tomorrow's workers, leaders and consumers for our nation. The Foundation defines education in its broadest terms and concentrates on those less fortunate than ourselves -- underprivileged young people and schools in economically deprived areas. Our focus is on K-12 public schools and post secondary institutions as well as adult education, such as public library programs and welfare to work programs. K-12 education may target students, teachers, and/or parents. Our Higher Education support will give precedence to scholarship programs, primarily for disadvantaged students. The Foundation will award grants to schools, colleges and universities as well as to other institutions. No deadline for applications.
International Paper Foundation
The Foundation primarily addresses existing and emerging educational needs, as well as short-term, critical civic needs within the communities where International Paper has operating facilities. It also supports those organizations where its employees actively volunteer. The Foundation has decided to focus on Environmental Education: particularly those programs focused on young children and outdoor classrooms, forestry, and air and water quality programs; Literacy: programs that enhance the reading skills of children and programs that teach English as a second language; and Minority Career Development: education programs targeted to women and minorities that emphasize careers in manufacturing, engineering or forestry and outreach education programs for college potential minority youth. Each facility has submission deadlines and procedures. Please contact them for information regarding your deadline.
W.K. Kellogg Foundation
The focus of general grantmaking in Youth and Education is innovation. We are interested in supporting new ideas about how to engage children and youth in learning and new ways to bring together community-based systems that promote learning. As underlying core values for how we approach our work, we believe that: all children and youth can learn, solutions exist in community, multiple perspectives lead to the best answers, and common causes drive social change. Please apply online through the WKKF Web site. No deadline for applications was found. Your ideas can be submitted as a letter of inquiry or a pre-proposal.
Knight Foundation
We believe Knight communities share opportunities and obligations in the following six priority areas: Education: To help all residents gain the knowledge and skills necessary to reach economic self-sufficiency, remain active learners, be good parents and effective citizens in a democracy. To provide an environment in which talented individuals refine and develop their abilities. The foundation does not have deadlines for submitting proposals. With the exception of special initiatives, the Proposals are accepted throughout the year and are reviewed on a rolling basis. For application instructions, click on How to apply for a grant.
Kroger Foundation
The Kroger Co. Foundation was established in 1987 to enhance the quality of life in communities where Kroger customers and employees live and work. Grants are made to support education and youth, feed the hungry, and assist local arts and civic organizations. Only proposals from 501 (c)(3) non-profit organizations are considered for Foundation assistance. The Foundation does not support national organizations or programs, individuals, medical research organizations, or golf and other sports events. Proposals may be submitted at any time through the operating divisions of the company. The management of Kroger operating units make recommendations on the most appropriate and effective use of Foundation resources in the communities they serve.
Charles Lafitte Foundation
The mission of the Education Program is to encourage the attainment of knowledge and skills and the practice of responsible citizenship through access to effective learning opportunities. The Foundation provides support for innovative programs aimed at resolving social service issues, assisting students with learning disabilities, providing technology and computer based education, creating access to education of the arts, supporting at-risk children from pre-school to college and providing learning enhancement, including the development of leadership skills. The Foundation has no deadlines or standard forms.
Lindbergh Foundation
Each year, The Foundation provides grants of up to $10,580 (a symbolic amount representing the cost of the "Spirit of St. Louis") to men and women whose individual initiative and work in a wide spectrum of disciplines furthers the Lindberghs' vision of a balance between the advance of technology and the preservation of the natural/human environment. The value of the Lindbergh Grants program as a provider of seed money and credibility for pilot projects that subsequently receive larger sums from other sources to continue and expand the work has again been confirmed. Seventy-four percent of Lindbergh Grant recipients responding to a recent survey by the Foundation said they had received additional funding for their research or educational project earlier supported by a Lindbergh Grant, with 34% receiving funds ranging from $50,001 up to $500,000 in supplementary support. The deadline for grant applications is the second Thursday of June in the year preceding the awarding of funds. For example, for funding beginning in June of 2004, applications were due June 12, 2003.
Newman's Own
Paul Newman donates all his profits and royalties after taxes for educational and charitable purposes. Paul Newman has given over $150 million to thousands of charities since 1982. Areas of giving include Arts, Affordable Housing, Children, Disaster Relief, Education, Elderly Groups, Environmental Causes, and Hunger Relief. No guidelines for application or deadlines were found at this site.
Phelps Dodge Foundation
We focus our support to address needs in the areas of education, safety and the environment because they represent important values to our company, allow us to put our expertise into practice, and reflect our commitment to excellent operating standards. We also support the arts and civic/community development because we believe in their role in helping communities thrive and promoting cultural diversity. Â Generally, we prefer to make grants to specific projects with measurable results, (or in some instances, general operating funds) to assist an organization in accomplishing its goals, rather than fund-raising events or capital campaigns. We also look for opportunities to involve our employees in community projects, combining our financial support with the time and talent of employee volunteers. Applications must be submitted online.
Plan for Social Excellence
Projects supported by the Plan take place at various levels including early childhood education, technology, after-school mentoring, and higher education. To ensure that programs supported by the Plan adhere to mutually agreed upon procedures, the progress of each grant is regularly and rigorously reviewed. Plan for Social Excellence, Inc. is a private foundation established for the purpose of bringing about positive and measurable improvements in education. Through its Excellent Beginnings program, the plan funds early childhood education programs serving ages three to seven years, that: provide an innovative instructional and service delivery approach; recognize the existence and importance of diversity among students in their early childhood years; include a strong emphasis on family involvement and training; and prepare students for success in elementary school through enhanced self-esteem, knowledge of basic skills, and a positive attitude toward learning. There are two ways of receiving grants from the Plan: 1. Receive an invitation to submit a proposal for the purpose of replicating one of the current projects sponsored by the Plan. 2. Submit a proposal for the funding of a project or program that the applicant considers to be in line with the vision and the mission of the Plan.
Progress Energy Foundation
The Foundation partners with non-profits in Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina to improve the lives of Progress Energy's customers. Grants focus on education, the environment, economic development and employee involvement. This site includes a list of South Carolina counties eligible to apply for funding. Under the education category, this funder considers applications that focus on K-12 teacher quality, K-12 math and science, and K-12 school leadership development issues. If your nonprofit organization provides services to Progress Energy customers in the focus areas listed, please contact Merrilee Jacobson, contributions specialist, at (919) 546-6441 to discuss funding opportunities.
Prudential Foundation
The Foundation's Ready to Learn funds programs dedicated to strengthening public education at the early childhood and elementary school level. The Foundation is particularly interested in funding elementary-level initiatives emphasizing systemic school reform; improving the quality of teachers, principals and other school leaders, and arts education. Priorities for early childhood care and education initiatives include programs supporting professional development for pre-kindergarten through third-grade teachers, creating model classrooms, and strategies to improve literacy that address professional development for teachers, family literacy programs or literacy in the early years. Application forms are available on the Web site. Applicants may also submit a concept paper of three pages or less.
RGK Foundation
The Foundation's primary interests within education include programs that focus on formal K-12 education (particularly mathematics, science and reading), integrating technology into curriculum, teacher development, literacy, and higher education. The Foundation is also interested in programs that attract female and minority students into the fields of mathematics, science, and technology. All applicants must complete an electronic Letter of Inquiry from the Web site as the first step. There is no deadline for submitting the Letter. The Foundation reviews Letters on an ongoing basis. Within three weeks, the Foundation will send an e-mail message either declining your request or inviting you to submit a formal application packet for further consideration.
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company
Because we are a communications company, we give high priority to activities that support the written word: to ensure the future strength of our communities, we give grants to programs that serve children and youth. To ensure the vitality of our communities, we occasionally make grants beyond those top priorities. We firmly believe in the principles of diversity and inclusion. To ensure that the Foundation reflects these important principles, we apply a lens of inclusion to all of our grantmaking decisions. Funding and policy decisions are made by a Foundation Board composed of company executives, who meet quarterly.
SAS Corporate Citizenship Program
Our Corporate Citizenship program is based on three components: financial donations, in-kind giving and employee volunteerism. This structure allows SAS to support deserving organizations in a variety of ways. A generous financial program offers funding to programs that address K-12 educational issues. No deadline for applications, and completed applications are reviewed in the order they are received.
Sony Corporation of America
The company welcomes requests for support throughout the year within the guidelines and program areas set forth. We do not consider multi-year requests for support. This funder has rolling deadlines. There is no grant application form. Â
Sprint Foundation
The Foundation is committed to building excellence in Education by supporting programs that increase and improve student achievement, family engagement and professional development for educators. The Foundation accepts grant and contribution proposals on a year-round basis. All proposals must be submitted on line.
State Farm Companies Foundation
The following types of grants for K-12 Public Schools will be considered by the Foundation: Teacher excellence programs that improve teacher quality; Service-Learning programs that integrate core classroom curriculum with service to the community; and programs that incorporate the Baldrige criteria into education systems to improve overall effectiveness. Annual deadlines for submission of applications are February 15, June 15, and October 1 (each year).
Toshiba America Foundation
The Foundation awards grants for programs and activities that improve the classroom teaching of science, mathematics, and technology for middle and high school students. U.S. Public and private schools, LEAs, and youth organizations may apply. Deadlines are as follows: K-6 programs: October 1; Grades 7-12 under $5,000: accepted all year; requests for over $5,000: Feb. 1 and Aug. 1.
Tyco Electronics Foundation (Rock Hill area)
In addition to an education matching gifts program for employee contributions to accredited public or private secondary schools (must include grades 9 or 10 through 12), colleges and universities, the Foundation makes direct grants for programs that address a business or community concern of Tyco Electronics. Organizations that support pre-college math and science education receive special attention. Requests receive preferential review if the organization is one that Tyco Electronics employees support as volunteers. This funder accepts applications throughout the year and makes funding decisions on a quarterly basis.
Washington Mutual Grants
Washington Mutual awards millions of dollars in cash grants each year to support K-12 public education , financial education  and affordable housing and community development . Washington Mutual makes grants to education programs that benefit K-12 public schools where a majority of students receive free and reduced-price lunches. Our goal is to help strengthen the educational curriculum and give students an opportunity to graduate equipped for success in higher education or the workplace. This funder accepts proposals on an ongoing basis.
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