June’s featured technology grants:

GRANT/NONPROFITS

1 Norman Archibald Charitable Foundation

2. Association of Blind Citizens -- Assistive Technology Fund (ATF)

3 Community Foundation Silicon Valley – Organizational Effectiveness Grants – Innovative    Application of Technology

4 Community Foundation Silicon Valley – Community Impact Grants – Innovative Application of Technology

5 Banbury Fund, Inc.

6 The Buhl Foundation

7 Wilburforce Foundation – Organizational Grants

8 Lilly Endowment Inc.

9 The Rockefeller Foundation

10 The Annie E. Casey Foundation

11 Peninsula Community Foundation

GRANT/EDUCATION

12 Annenberg Foundation

13 The Heinz Endowments - Technology for Learning

14 Robert H. Michel Civic Education Grants

15 Joseph Alexander Foundation

16 American Honda Foundation

17 American Schlafhorst Foundation, Inc.

18 Archer Daniels Midland Foundation

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19 The Agnes M. Lindsay Trust

20 Circle of Service Foundation

GRANT/NONPROFITS

1. Norman Archibald Charitable Foundation

DEADLINE:

None

AMOUNT:

$1,200 to $50,000

PURPOSE:

Support youth and child development programs; support also for medical research, higher education and libraries, museums and the performing arts, social services for the aged and the handicapped, housing programs, and animal welfare and conservation

RESTRICTIONS:

Giving primarily in the Puget Sound region of WA. No support for government entities, private foundations, or religious organizations for religious purposes. No grants to individuals, or for ongoing operational support, deficit financing, endowment funds, or scholarships; no loans.

GEOGRAPHIC LIMITATION:

Washington

CONTACT INFORMATION:

P.O. Box 21927, 14th Fl.
Seattle, WA 98111
Telephone: (206) 343-8367
Contact: Stuart H. Prestrud

2. Association of Blind Citizens -- Assistive Technology Fund (ATF)

DEADLINE:

Applications must be submitted by June 30th, September 30th and December 31st for each grant period (three per year).

AMOUNT:

Will provide funds to cover 50%of the retail price of adaptive devices or software. The products covered by this program must retail for a minimum of $200 with a maximum retail price of $6,000.

PURPOSE:

The ABC board of directors believes that this program will allow blind and visually impaired individuals access to technology products that will have a significant impact on improving employment opportunities, increase the level of independence and enhance their overall quality of life.

RESTRICTIONS:

Persons eligible to apply for assistance must have a family income of less than $50,000 and cash assets of less than $20,000.

GEOGRAPHIC RESTRICTIONS:

Resident of the United States.

WEB:

http://www.assocofblindcitizens.org/assistive.html

3. Community Foundation Silicon Valley – Organizational Effectiveness Grants – Innovative Application of Technology

AMOUNT:

Up to $5,000 for requests from single organizations and $10,000 for multi-organization applications.

PURPOSE:

The focus of the Organizational Effectiveness grants is internal, looking at such issues as how the agency can provide services in a more effective or efficient manner.  Although the Community Foundation makes grants for a wide range of technical assistance purposes, requests may include: visits to sites to see best practices, classes or workshops, travel to visit best practices of other agencies, consultants to help agencies address specific issues such a creating or updating a strategic plan, or other strategies that will result in increased organizational capacity and resiliency.

RESTRICTIONS:

Public entities, schools, school districts and organizations whose missions are political or religious are not eligible.  In general, grants are not awarded for capital equipment, endowment, website design or maintenance, externally focused programs or events or staff to conduct core program or administrative duties.  Organizations must also work in at least one of the Community Foundation's focus areas (arts and culture, education and lifelong learning, neighborhoods & civic engagement, self-reliant individuals and families, and innovative application of technology).

GEOGRAPHIC LIMITATION:

Must be located in Silicon Valley

WEB:

http://www.cfsv.org/index.html

4. Community Foundation Silicon Valley – Community Impact Grants – Innovative Application of Technology

PURPOSE:

Grants are available for support of externally focused activities such as new programs, core programs and services of the nonprofit agency.  The primary consideration is to support proposals where the agency can measure the impact of services and programs to residents.  Grants are made in five focus areas: arts and culture, education and lifelong learning, neighborhoods & civic engagement, self-reliant individuals and families, and innovative application of technology.  Within the focus of innovative application of technology, grants are made to support initiatives that use technology to: expand opportunities for residents of Silicon Valley, increase low-income residents' access to technology, strengthen the public benefit organization's ability to measure and evaluate programs, improve the public benefit organization's ability to provide services, build community, and develop a diverse technology workforce.

GEOGRAPHIC LIMITATION:

Must be located in Silicon Valley

WEB:

http://www.cfsv.org/index.html

5. Banbury Fund, Inc.

DEADLINE:

None

AMOUNT:

High: $251,000; low: $300; average: $2,000-$50,000

PURPOSE:

Primary areas of interest include higher and other education and health, including cancer and other medical research.

RESTRICTIONS:

Giving primarily in NY. No grants to individuals.

GEOGRAPHIC LIMITATION:

NY

CONTACT INFORMATION:

P.O. Box 5315, F.D.R. Sta.
New York, NY 10150-5315
Contact: William S. Robertson, President
Application address: Box 1950, Huntington, NY 11743

6. The Buhl Foundation

DEADLINE:

Board meets 8 times a year

AMOUNT:

High: $500,000; low: $1,000; average: $1,000-$150,000

PURPOSE:

Emphasis on developmental or innovative grants to regional institutions, with special interest in education at all levels and in regional concerns, particularly those related to problems of children and youth.

RESTRICTIONS:

Giving primarily in southwestern PA, with emphasis on the Pittsburgh area. No support for religious or political activities, or nationally funded organizations. No grants to individuals, or for building funds, overhead costs, accumulated deficits, operating budgets, scholarships, fellowships, fundraising campaigns; no loans.

GEOGRAPHIC RESRICTIONS:

Southwestern PA, emphasis on Pittsburgh

CONTACT INFORMATION:

650 Smithfield St., Ste. 2300
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Telephone: (412) 566-2711
Contact: Dr. Doreen E. Boyce, President

7. Wilburforce Foundation – Organizational Grants

AMOUNT:

Up to $15,000

PURPOSE:

Wilburforce's goals are: to protect the last remaining pristine places, with priority on areas that have the greatest biological significance, to preserve the richness and diversity of native species by protecting important local habitats, including critical wildlife connectors and flyways, leave a legacy of healthy organizations that can effectively and efficiently respond to challenges and opportunities, and assure strong and lasting public support for wilderness preservation.  Organizational Grants are designed to assist organizations working in one of the areas of interest for short-term organizational capacity building or development issues.  The grants may be used for hiring consultants, facilitators or trainers to assist with board retreats, the development of strategic or fundraising plans, for related needs, or for technology upgrades such as new computer or phone systems.

RESTRICTIONS:

Within the realm of environmental issues, the foundation generally will not consider the following types of projects: agricultural issues, air quality, annual meetings, energy-related programs, environmental justice, habitat restoration, land acquisition, marine or other water-only programs, pollution-related, salmon recovery, economically-based, transportation-related, wildlife rehabilitation or youth education programs

GEOGRAPHIC LIMITATION:

Must have programs currently operating in Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming or the Yukon Territory.

WEB:

http://www.wilburforce.org/htguide0.htm

8. Lilly Endowment Inc.

DEADLINE:

Board meeting date(s): Feb., Mar., May, June, July, Sept., Nov., and Dec.

AMOUNT:

High: $83,000,000; Low: $500

PURPOSE:

Support for religion, education, and community development, with special concentration on programs that benefit youth and develop leadership. Giving emphasizes charitable organizations that depend on private support, with a limited number of grants to government institutions and tax-supported programs. Also supports limited grant programs in economic education and public policy research.

RESTRICTIONS:

Giving limited to IN, with emphasis on Indianapolis, for community development projects (including the arts, preservation, capital building funds, operating funds, and social services). Education funding focused principally on Indiana under invitational grant programs. National giving in religion, philanthropic studies, leadership education, and selected higher education initiatives. Generally, no support for health care programs, or mass media projects No grants to individuals, (except for fellowships awarded under special programs), or for endowed chairs.; grants for endowments limited generally to community foundations in Indiana.

GEOGRAPHIC LIMITATION:

Giving limited to IN, with emphasis on Indianapolis

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Sue Ellen Walker
Mailing address: P.O. Box 88068, Indianapolis, IN 46208
FAX: (317) 926-4431

9. The Rockefeller Foundation

DEADLINE:

Board meeting date(s): Usually in Mar., June, Sept., and Dec.

AMOUNT:

Various amounts

PURPOSE:

The foundation is a knowledge-based, global foundation with a commitment to enrich and sustain the lives and livelihoods of poor and excluded people throughout the world. This will be done through integrated programs in food, health, work, and creative expression to employ tools of science, research, analysis, and local knowledge to address daily challenges of globe's poorest; and renewed effort to catalyze positive change through partnerships. Funding will be focused among four themes: creativity and culture, food security, health equity, working communities; and the cross theme: global inclusion.

RESTRICTIONS:

Giving on a national and international basis. No support for the establishment of local hospitals, churches, schools, libraries, welfare agencies, altruistic movements involving private profit, or for the attempts to influence legislation. No grants for capital or endowment funds, general support or scholarships; no loans, except program-related investments.

GEOGRAPHIC LIMITATION:

National; international

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Lynda Mullen
420 5th Ave.
New York, NY 10018-2702
Telephone: (212) 869-8500
http://www.rockfound.org

10. The Annie E. Casey Foundation

DEADLINE:

Board meeting date(s): 5 times annually

AMOUNT:

High: $29,464,985; Low: $500; Average: $10,000-$250,000

PURPOSE:

The primary mission of the foundation is to foster public policies, human service reforms, and community supports that more effectively meet the needs of today's vulnerable children and families. In pursuit of this goal, the foundation makes grants that help states, cities, and communities fashion more innovative, cost-effective responses to these needs.

RESTRICTIONS:

No grants to individuals (except for Casey Children and Family Fellowship program), or for capital projects.

GEOGRAPHIC RESRICTIONS:

National

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Douglas W. Nelson
701 St. Paul St.
Baltimore, MD 21202
Telephone: (410) 547-6600
FAX: (410) 547-6624
E-mail: webmail@aecf.org

http://www.aecf.org

11. Peninsula Community Foundation

DEADLINE:

No Deadline

AMOUNT:

Various amounts

PURPOSE:

To support local cultural, educational, social service, and health programs. Primary areas of interest include homelessness and housing, children and youth, adult services, social services, and education, including programs for minorities, the disadvantaged, and early childhood education; other interests include the environment, arts and culture, senior citizens and the needs of the aging, the disabled, civic concerns, and recreation; provides counseling services for local fund seekers. Giving includes grants to individuals as student aid, emergency assistance, and grants to local artists.

RESTRICTIONS:

Giving limited to San Mateo County and northern Santa Clara County, CA. No support for fraternal organizations, religious organizations for religious purposes, or political activities. No grants for endowment funds, annual campaigns, building funds, deficit financing, land acquisition, research or fundraising events.

GEOGRAPHIC RESRICTIONS:

California

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Sterling K. Speirn
1700 S. El Camino Real, Ste. 300
San Mateo, CA 94402-3049
Telephone: (650) 358-9369
FAX: (650) 358-9817
E-mail: inquiry@pcf.org

http://www.pcf.org

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GRANT/EDUCATION

12. Annenberg Foundation

PURPOSE:

Education and youth is the primary focus.  Of special importance to the foundation is K-12 public education, early childhood education in relation to public education at the primary level and child development and youth services. Grants are for program development and some pilot projects; contact should be initiated through a letter or email.

RESTRICTIONS:

No parochial, independent or individual charter schools can apply;

WEB:

http://www.whannenberg.org/

13. The Heinz Endowments - Technology for Learning

PURPOSE:

The Education program seeks to improve educational outcomes for Pennsylvania’s children by working with schools and communities that face significant learning challenges and demonstrate a commitment to overcoming them.  Promoting Technology for learning is one of the goals.  The program supports efforts to help school and communities take full advantage of technology as a tool for learning.  The Endowments seeks to support programs that: will have a significant and continuing impact, intervene at the appropriate level, offer opportunities for leverage, are grounded in the community and are appropriate in relation to the work of other grantmakers.

GEOGRAPHIC LIMITATION:

The Endowment is generally unable to consider applications for funding outside the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania unless they have been specifically requested by the foundation.

WEB:

http://www.heinz.org/index.asp?loc=E,E4,E4a

14. Robert H. Michel Civic Education Grants

PURPOSE: 

The grant program is to help teachers, curriculum developers, and others improve the quality of civics instruction, with priority on the role of Congress in our federal government.  Qualified expenses for the grant include faculty release time, software purchases, project-related incidentals, and professional development activities with specific relevance to the subject area.  Teachers (4th through 12th grades) and higher education faculty (including junior colleges), curriculum developers and teacher-led student teams are eligible to apply.  Priority is given to the disciplines of history, government, social studies, political science and education.  Institutions and organizations are eligible under certain conditions

RESTRICTIONS:

Grants are not awarded for class field trips, the purchase of equipment (including computers), for indirect costs or for tuition or other costs incurred in pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree.

WEB:

http://www.pekin.net/dirksen/grantmichelciviced.htm

15. Joseph Alexander Foundation

DEADLINE:

Submit proposal preferably in Feb. through Aug.

AMOUNT:

$1,000 to $50,000

PURPOSE:

Giving primarily for education, including libraries, law and medical schools, and other higher education; health, especially the medical sciences and research, AIDS programs, the elderly and hospices, cancer care, scientific organizations, and hospitals; museums and other arts groups; and Israel, and Jewish welfare and religious organizations.

RESTRICTIONS:

Giving primarily in the continental U.S., with emphasis on New York, NY; some giving also in Israel. No grants to individuals.

GEOGRAPHIC RESTRICTIONS:

New York

16. American Honda Foundation

DEADLINE:

Nov. 1, Feb. 1, May 1, and Aug. 1

AMOUNT:

$10,000 to $50,000

PURPOSE:

Support for national organizations working in the areas of youth and scientific education, including private elementary and secondary schools, public and private colleges and universities, and scientific and educational organizations. Scientific education encompasses both the physical life sciences and mathematics, and environmental education.

RESTRICTIONS:

Giving on a national basis. No support for religious, veterans', or fraternal organizations, private foundations, labor groups, service club activities, arts and culture, health, or welfare and social issues. No grants to individuals, or for trips, hospital operating funds, annual fund drives, fundraising, student foreign exchange programs, sponsorships, corporate memberships, medical or educational research, conferences or seminars, disaster relief, or beauty and talent contests.

GEOGRAPHIC RESTRICTIONS:

National

WEB:

http://www.honda.com

17. American Schlafhorst Foundation, Inc.

DEADLINE:

None

AMOUNT:

$1,000 to $40,000

PURPOSE:

Giving to higher education, community programs, and needy people, including children and families.

RESTRICTIONS:

Giving primarily in NC, with emphasis on Charlotte and Mecklenburg counties. No grants to individuals.

GEOGRAPHIC RESTRICTIONS:

North Carolina

18. Archer Daniels Midland Foundation

DEADLINE:

None

AMOUNT:

$10,000 to $50,000

PURPOSE:

Grants largely for higher education; support also for minority group development, hospitals, scientific, literary, and artistic and cultural activities, youth agencies, community funds, public policy organizations, and for the prevention of cruelty to animals and children.

RESTRICTIONS:

The grantmaker has identified the following area(s) of interest: Employee Matching Gifts.

GEOGRAPHIC RESTRICTIONS:

National

CONTACT INFORMATION:

P.O. Box 1470 Decatur, IL 62526
Telephone: (217) 424-5957
Contact: Lori Magnussen

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19. The Agnes M. Lindsay Trust

DEADLINE:

Monthly review

AMOUNT:

$1,000 to $15,000

PURPOSE:

In addition to scholarship funds for higher education institutions, the Agnes M. Lindsay Trust awards grants for capital campaigns, capital items, renovation needs and equipment.  It supports health and welfare organizations, health projects, special needs, the elderly, children's hospitals, children's homes, youth organizations, youth/family services and summer camperships.

GEOGRAPHIC LIMITATIONS:

Restricted to Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont.

RESTRICTIONS:

The Trustees rarely, if ever, approve grants for general operating funds.

WEB:

www.lindsaytrust.org

20. Circle of Service Foundation

DEADLINE:

Varies (Board meets 3 times a year)

AMOUNT:

$430 to $100,000

PURPOSE:

Giving primarily for human services, technology and Jewish concerns.

RESTRICTIONS:

Giving primarily within a 100-mile radius of Chicago, IL. No grants to individuals, or for travel or international purposes.

GEOGRAPHIC RESTRICTIONS:

Illinois

WEB:

http://www.circleofservicefoundation.org

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Grant information changes.  Please consult the organization’s website for the most current information.