Grants
Resources
on specific topics related to parks and recreation management
such as health & wellness, human
development, youth, collaboration, reduction of risk, technology,
programming and non-profit partnerships.
Aging
Funding
for Health Needs of the Elderly
The mission of the HCR Manor Care Foundation is to enhance the quality of life
in the communities it serves. The Foundation strives to achieve this mission
by supporting community-based services, research, and education addressing
the needs of the elderly, individuals requiring post-acute services, and individuals
requiring hospice and palliative care.
Click here for the Foundation's
focus and application process.
Community
Service
Tyson
Supports Family and Community Issues
The Tyson Foods Corporate Giving Program supports a wide range of nonprofit
organizations in the communities where the company has operations. Tyson's
funding priorities are hunger relief; family and youth programs; community
programs, including social services, health, and crime prevention.
Click here for
more of Tyson's grant programs.
Environment
Honor
the Earth Grant Program
The mission of Honor the Earth, a national foundation and advocacy organization
supporting Native environmental work, is to increase funding and public support
for Native communities protecting the earth. Grants are provided to Native groups
that are directed and controlled by Native peoples, and work in the areas of
environmental justice, building sustainable communities, or nuclear waste/safe
energy. Click here for more information.
Health & Wellness
Funds for Youth to Challenge Social Boundaries
Mix It Up Grants Program
The Mix It Up Grants Program funds youth-directed activist projects
that focus on identifying, crossing, and challenging social boundaries
in schools and communities. Preference is given to projects that
clearly demonstrate youth leadership; collaborative efforts involving
different youth groups or clubs working together, or school-based
clubs working with community-based organizations; and projects
that represent continuing efforts to identify, cross, or challenge
social boundaries (i.e., projects that aren't "the end" of
the effort).
Click here for more about the Program.
Misc.
Altria
Group Corporate Contributions Program
The
Altria Group Corporate Contributions Program works in partnership
with leaders in the nonprofit community to identify and address some
of society's pressing needs. The program's primary focus areas are
hunger, domestic violence prevention, and the arts. Info: http://www.altria.com/responsibility/4_5_contributionscommunities.asp
Climbing
Environment and Opportunities Supported
The Access Fund is a national, nonprofit organization dedicated to keeping
climbing areas open and to conserving the climbing environment. The Access
Fund Grants Program supports projects that preserve or enhance climbing opportunities
and conserve the climbing environment throughout the United States.
Click here for
more, including the next application deadline.
Tony
Hawk Foundation Offers Support for Skateparks in Low-Income Communities
The
primary mission of the Tony Hawk Foundation is to promote high-quality,
public skateparks in low-income areas throughout the United States.
Foundation grants are awarded to encourage and facilitate the
design, development, construction, and operation of new skateboard
parks and facilities in low-income communities. Grants may be
requested in amounts ranging from $1,000 to $25,000. The foundation's
grantmaking program is extremely competitive. Proposed skateparks
that are not located in low-income areas and that do not have
strong community and grassroots support are unlikely to receive
a significant grant from the foundation. To be eligible, applicant
organizations must be a public charity, organized under section
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and qualified under section
170(b)(1)(a), or a state or local agency, including public school
systems or public projects. The foundation will consider assisting
start-up organizations. Click here to
learn more about the application process.
Skate
Plazas
Currently, the Rob Dyrdek/DC Shoes Skate Plaza Foundation
is looking for
cities in California to partner with in the design
and development of skate plazas. To download the grant application click here.
Multiple
Areas
The
RGK Foundation
The
RGK Foundation seeks to be a catalyst for progressive change in
humanitarian concerns. By seeking innovative projects in the areas
of medicine and health, education, and community and human services,
the Foundation strives to advance knowledge, improve society, and
help realize human potential. Info: http://www.rgkfoundation.org/
Hilton
Funds Civic and Community Interests
Hilton Hotels Corporation Contributions Program
Hilton Hotels Charitable giving interests are focused on education, youth programs,
limited healthcare programs, and civic affairs and public policy. Hilton prefers
to support programs and organizations in communities where the corporation has
a major presence (primarily Southern California and Memphis, Tennessee) and some
organizations with a national constituency.
Click here for
funding details.
Company
Funding Targets Arts, Education, and Youth
The Sprint Foundation's charitable giving program emphasizes support of local
and regional organizations in those communities in which the corporation has
a major presence. Support of national organizations with a broad sphere of
interests will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Click here for
the Foundation's funding areas.
Grants
for Community and Civic Interests
The Safeco Community Grants Program supports nonprofit organizations that promote
neighborliness by bringing people together in and around cities where company
employees live and work. Safeco funds programs, including the improvement and
creation of neighborhood parks and gathering spaces.
Click here for
more about Safeco's programs.
Funds for Youth Literacy, Leadership, and Diversity
The Starbucks Foundation provides support to local nonprofit organizations
that serve low-income, at-risk youth ages 6-18 through the Youth
Leadership Grant Program. Nonprofit organizations throughout the
U.S. and Canada that partner with a local Starbucks are eligible
to apply. Click here for types of grants provided.
Technology
Tech
Soup
TechSoup,
the nonprofit technology website, announced that it is working
with Microsoft Corp. to launch a newly enhanced
Microsoft Software Donation Program. Organizations
can use
technology planning
resources on TechSoup and they can review and order
products online. Info: http://www.techsoup.org/DiscounTech/microsoftprogram.asp?visit=3D1
Youth
Giving
for the Good of Children
Office Depot Community Relations Program
The Office Depot Community Relations Program supports local nonprofit organizations
that directly impact the health, education, and welfare of children. Both cash
grants and one-time product donations are provided. The company also provides
local support through two specific programs. Through the "5% Back to Schools" Program,
Office Depot provides free supplies to schools. Back-to-School shoppers at
any of the company's retail stores in the U.S. and Canada can select a local
school to receive a credit of 5% of qualifying back-to-school merchandise purchases.
The program takes place from May through December. Through the National Backpack
Program, each of the company's retail stores in the United States and Canada
donates backpacks and basic school supplies to underprivileged schools and
nonprofit organizations. Application guidelines are available on the website
click here.
Mix It Up Grants Program
The Mix It Up Grants Program funds youth-directed activist
projects that focus on identifying, crossing, and challenging
social boundaries in schools and
communities. Preference is given to projects that clearly demonstrate youth
leadership; collaborative efforts involving different youth groups or clubs
working together, or school-based clubs working with community-based organizations;
and projects that represent continuing efforts to identify, cross, or challenge
social boundaries (i.e., projects that aren't "the end" of the
effort).
Click here for more
about the Mix It Up.
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