Up to $15,000 for Nonprofits Working on Music, Education, and Community Organizing

The Sparkplug Foundation funds start-up organizations and new projects of established organizations in music, education, and community organizing. Their particular focus is on "the development of democratic movements and communities, especially those that work on issues of local democracy, justice, and sustainable energy." Deadlines are April 9 for preliminary questions, April 13 for letters of intent, and May 3 for completed applications. Learn more here. 

Empatico Spark Empathy Grants

Empatico, incubated by The KIND Foundation, is a free tool for educators of students ages 6-11 to connect their classrooms and groups with peers around the world. Spark Empathy Grants are now available to programs that use Empatico. Grant amounts range depending on the number of educators participating in this initiative. Learn more here. 

Free Books From First Book

Get more books into the hands of your students! Through May 15, First Book seeks applications for the OMG Books Awards: Offering More Great Books to Spark Innovation program. Awardees will be able to select the books and eBooks that will help them best meet the needs of the children they serve through the First Book Marketplace. Then OMG Books will provide 1.5 million new books for distribution to children living in low-income communities. Deadline: May 15 and Aug. 15. Deadlines vary by state. Learn more here.

Rural Communities Opioid Response Program

The Rural Communities Opioid Response Program is a multi-year opioid-focused initiative by the Health Resources and Services Administration aimed at reducing substance use in rural communities. Funding is available for domestic public or private, non-profit or for-profit entities, including faith-based and community-based organizations. Deadline is May 6. Learn more here.

Give Back Scholarship
The law office of Doehrman Buba is accepting applications for the 2019 Give Back Scholarship. The scholarship is geared toward students who spend time volunteering and go above and beyond for their community. The scholarship is $3,000 ($2,500 will go toward the student's tuition and $500 will go to a non-profit organization where the student volunteered their time). The deadline to apply is May 31. Learn more here.

The Clif Bar Family Foundation
The Clif Bar Family Foundation seeks to provide small grants for non-profit organizations, including afterschool programs that work on environmental stewardship, youth outdoor physical activity, and service to the community. These grants are awarded for general organizational support as well as funding for specific projects. The next deadline for applications is June 1. Learn more here.

Grants for Automotive Repair Programs

The RPM Foundation supports programs committed to hands-on education and teaching young people the specialized skills and knowledge needed to maintain cars, motorcycles, and boats. 

Deadline: 2019 deadlines TBA. Learn more here.

Save-A-Lot Food Stores 

Save-A-Lot supports organizations whose primary mission addresses the following focus areas:

• Health, wellness, and nutrition education, especially organizations promoting nutrition education and maintaining a healthy lifestyle through diet.
• Environmental stewardship: Programs that promote environmental stewardship, especially related to using energy more efficiently and reducing waste.
• Hunger relief: Comprehensive hunger relief organizations and non-profit food distribution centers. The majority of funding is allocated to area food banks in conjunction with store openings.

Deadline: Ongoing. Learn more here.

Lyft Community Grant

Starting in January 2019, 501(c)3 nonprofits working across more than 20 cities nationwide (including Indianapolis!) will be eligible to apply for a Lyft Community Grant. Each month, one nonprofit in each participating region will receive a $1,000 grant in the form of Lyft ride credit to enhance regular or one-off programs.

Deadline: Ongoing. Learn more here.

Check out Indiana Youth Institute's online grant search for more funding opportunities.
https://www.iyi.org/grants-fundraising/grants/ 

+ Find more potential funding sources, visit the Afterschool Alliance Funding Database!
http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/fundingData.cfm 

       

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Handbook of Help

The Handbook of Help is a listing of services available to individuals in Indianapolis who may be homeless or at risk of homelessness. CHIP annually verifies and updates information in the Handbook of Help. Each year, CHIP distributes thousands of printed copies in the community. Learn more here.

Kids Count Data Book

Published annually for 25 years, the Indiana KIDS COUNT® Data Book is designed to be your go-to source for the latest research and information. It provides an in-depth profile on child well-being across the four key areas of Family and Community, Health, Economic Well-Being, and Education. Learn more here. 

School-Age Consumer Education Toolkit
This new toolkit shares consumer education information including, state examples and resources on the physical, social, and emotional health and development of school-age children and engagement efforts with their parents and families. This toolkit is designed to have broad relevance to state-, territory-, and tribal-level professionals, including Child Care and Development Fund administrators and state afterschool network leads; 21CCLC leads; child care resource and referral agency staff members; and direct child-serving practitioners. Learn more here.

Indiana State Museum Educator Resources
Take advantage of programs aimed at expanding your knowledge and enhancing your teaching skills. Use the Indiana State Museum's educational resources to supplement your classroom curriculum, enhance a field trip experience, or bring Indiana to life for your students. Learn about these opportunities below or in their downloadable PreK-12 Education Program Guide, and visit their website for more information.

Indy Arts Education
Indianapolis area educators now have 24/7 access to all local arts & cultural resources through one single website. IndyArtsEd.org was developed through a partnership between Indianapolis Public Schools and the local arts community. It is a resource for finding field trips, workshops, and fun, engaging activities for all students (PreK - 12). Teachers can search by subject, organization, grade level, and artistic discipline, including visual arts, music, literature, dance, theatre, and history/heritage. IndyArtsEd also identifies the specific Indiana Department of Education standards each program meets. Learn more  here.

The Wallace Foundation's Summer Learning Toolkit
During the summer, low-income students lose ground compared to their wealthier peers. But summer can also be a time to help level the playing field through high-quality learning that research shows produces measurable benefits in educational, social, and emotional learning. With more than 50, evidence-based tools and resources, the Summer Learning Toolkit helps educators deliver programs that make a real difference. Learn more here. 

Make Your Summer Program Shine
During the summer months, afterschool professionals and programs continue to play a critical role in keeping kids learning, safe, and healthy. That's why we're pleased to help share the Summer to Discover 2019 guide. It's full of resources, top product picks and discounts from NAA Advocate members and valued partners that will make your program shine. Read the guide here.

VOICE - Promoting a Healthier Indiana
VOICE is a statewide youth empowerment brand, whose initiative is to engage, educate, and empower teens to celebrate a tobacco free lifestyle. VOICE develops initiatives and resources for teens interested in advocacy, community service, health, and/or leadership opportunities. VOICE branded materials are available at no cost to organizations or individuals interested in helping to create a healthier Indiana. Learn more here.

Nonprofit Scholarship Opportunity
Doehrman Buba is offering a total award of $3,000. The Give Back Scholarship is unique in that not only does it help students pay tuition, but a portion of the award ($500) will go directly to the nonprofit organization where the student volunteered his or her time. As a firm that is committed to giving back, Doehrman Buba wants to reward the next generation of students who choose to do the same. The Doehrman Buba Give Back Scholarship 2019 is their way of recognizing those students who go above and beyond for their communities. More information at: https://tortslaw.com/give-back-scholarship/

Expanded Collection of Resources Translated into Spanish
NCASE is pleased to share an expanded collection of resources that have been translated into Spanish for wider access. These Spanish language publications are housed in the NCASE Resource Library with the original English language records. This collection includes resources that address important issues in school-age care, such as summer learning, quality improvement, licensing, and funding strategies. The audience for these resources includes state afterschool network leads, summer program providers, and 21st Century Community Learning Center leads. More HERE.

RESOURCE FOR HOOSIER FAMILIES: Early Learning Indiana and and FSSA have partnered on child care consumer site BrighterFuturesIndiana.org , a new, interactive family resource website.

This online hub provides families with guidance in finding high-quality child care, information on child development, ideas for supporting learning at home, and information about statewide services for Indiana families. The information is rooted in evidence-based practice and presents useful tips for putting research to practice as children grow.

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Thomas P. and Sondra D. Sheehan Charitable Foundation 
Tom and Soni Sheehan focus on improving the lives of children facing debilitating medical challenges. They provide financial support for medical treatments, prostheses, and mobility devices that children living with physical deformities and medical issues need to overcome obstacles. More info  HERE .

DuPont Pioneer's giving program focuses on preK-12 education, food security and community betterment. Amount: $5000 Contact your local DuPont Pioneer Representative for more information. More info HERE.

The Duke Energy Foundation provides philanthropic support to address the needs vital to the health of its communities. Annually, the Foundation funds more than $25 million in charitable grants, with a focus on education, environment, economic and workforce development and community impact. Learn more:  http://www.duke-energy.com/community/foundation.asp

American Honda Foundation Grants  The American Honda Foundation's funding priorities are STEM education, the environment, job training and literacy. Nonprofits, public school districts, private/public elementary and secondary schools are eligible to apply. Funding deadlines are February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1 each year. The maximum award is $75,000.   http://www.honda.com/about?id=honda_foundations

Half Price Books
Need books for your classroom or program? Half Price Books will consider requests from nonprofit organizations and educators that focus on literacy, the environment, or education.
http://b.hpb.com/book-donations-request-form/ 

Advancing Student Achievement

A program of the Actuarial Foundation ASA grants support math programs that open students' minds to the practical power of math. The purpose of an ASA grant is to support math enhancement programs that bridge the gap between classroom and real world mathematics. MORE HERE. Deadline: Rolling. Amount: up to $5,000 

https://www.actuarialfoundation.org

Dollar General Literacy Foundation

The foundation is accepting applications for its Youth Literacy Grants program. Grants of up to $4,000 will be awarded to schools, public libraries, and nonprofit organizations in support of efforts to help students who are reading below grade level or experiencing difficulty reading, including those with individualized education plans (IEPs). More info 

HERE

The Festival Fund 

Established in 2011 to support and promote the activities of organizations in the greater Indianapolis area that enrich cultural life by celebrating cultural expression and encourage understanding and appreciation for different cultures. Qualifying community organizations may apply to receive funding to support their international or cultural event in grant awards ranging from $500-$2,000. The Fund is supported by a generous grant from the Indianapolis Foundation with additional support from the Christel DeHaan Family Foundation. 

http://www.internationalcenter.org/festival-fund/

Project Learning Tree 

Accepting applications from schools and nonprofit organizations for environmental service-learning projects through its GreenWorks! grants program, which is designed to help students make their schools greener and healthier by, for example, implementing a recycling program, conserving water and energy, improving air quality, or establishing a school garden or outdoor classrooms and integrating these projects into the curriculum.

Grants of up to $1,000 will be awarded to support environmental projects that demonstrate service-learning, exemplify student voice, and involve at least one community partner. To be eligible, projects must secure at least 50 percent in matching funds (in-kind acceptable).

https://www.plt.org/resources/greenworks-grants/

Karma for Cara Foundation

Encourages kids 18 and under to apply for funds between $250 and $1,000 to complete service projects in their communities. Whether it is turning a vacant lot into a community garden, rebuilding a school playground or helping senior citizens, Karma For Care Foundation wants to hear what kids are passionate about. 

http://karmaforcara.org/get-involved/apply-for-a-microgrant/

 

Fuel Up to Play 60 
The competitive, nationwide funding program can help your school jumpstart and sustain healthy nutrition and physical activity improvements. Funds can be used to conduct in-school promotions focused on creating a healthier school and to implement Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Plays. Funds can also be used for professional development, nutrition education materials, and physical education equipment & materials. https://www.fueluptoplay60.com/funding/general-information

Surdna Foundation 

The Surdna Foundation believes that art and culture training programs can help young people achieve their educational and career goals, and catalyze change in their communities. The Thriving Cultures Program therefore supports programs that successfully connect teens to artistically rigorous and culturally relevant programs that equip them with practical and life-enhancing skills. The Surdna Foundation value programs that prepare young, emerging artists to be creative and innovative leaders in their communities. Amount varies. More info HERE

Good Sports  

helps lay the foundation for healthy, active lifestyles by providing athletic equipment, footwear, and apparel to disadvantaged young people nationwide. By working closely with teams, coaches, and community leaders across the United States, the organization is able to focus on the respective needs of each individual program and help offset the main factors causing the greatest challenges. Good Sports is accepts applications on a rolling deadline from organizations and schools for equipment, apparel, and footwear for a wide range of sports. 

https://www.goodsports.org

 

The NEA Foundation is inviting applications for its Learning and Leadership Grants program. The program provides support to public school teachers, public education support professionals, and/or faculty and staff in public institutions of higher education through grants to individuals to fund participation in high-quality professional development experiences such as summer institutes or action research; or to groups for collegial study (including study groups, action research, lesson study, or mentoring experiences for new faculty or staff). To be eligible, applicants must be a public school educator in grades Pre-K-12; a public school education support professional; or faculty and staff members at a public institution of higher education. Preference will be given to members of the National Education Association. The grant amount is $2,000 for individuals and $5,000 for groups engaged in collegial study. All $5,000 group grant applicants must include partner information. Deadlines for applications are due February 1, June 1, and October 15. http://www.neafoundation.org/pages/learning-leadership-grants/

 

The Safeway Foundation supports nonprofit organizations whose mission is aligned with four priority areas: hunger relief, education, health and human services, and assisting people with disabilities. All organizations funded by The Safeway Foundation must serve the community where we operate stores. Amount: Varies. Deadline: Quarterly.  http://www.safewayfoundation.org/get-funded/what-we-fund.html

The Baseball Tomorrow Fund (BTF) is a joint initiative between Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA.) The fund awards grants to organizations involved in the operation of youth baseball and softball programs and facilities. The mission of BTF is to promote and enhance the growth of youth participation in baseball and softball throughout the world. BTF funds programs, fields, coaches training and uniforms, equipment and other selected program expenses. In addition, BTF provides educational support to grant recipients and applicants, to help organizations become self-sufficient and effective. Rolling deadline. More  HERE.

Delta Dental Foundation provides financial support through its Brighter Futures Community Grants program to various community organizations and programs which promote/provide oral health care for children. This year, the DDF will be providing $150,000 to support programs which specifically focus on children's oral health. More HERE.

Dorothea Haus Ross Foundation

Supports a wide range of programs that serve vulnerable children including children who are ill, orphaned, disabled, injured, abused or malnourished as well as children with limited or no access to education. Grant range:  $1,000 - $15,000.  Deadline:  rolling.  http://www.dhrossfoundation.org/ 

American Family Insurance protects dreams by helping strengthen and support individuals, families, neighborhoods and communities. American Family Insurance also sponsors events and activities that build stronger ties with customers through memorable, beneficial experiences. Deadline: rolling Amount: $250-$10,000 Info HERE.

Singing for Change grants available from $1,000 to $10,000 for nonprofit organizations driving social change in their communities. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. For more information including selection criteria, click HERE.

Wish You Well Foundation

The Wish You Well Foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations that promote family literacy in the United States. The focus of the Foundation's grantmaking is on the development and expansion of new and existing literacy and educational programs. Amount: Up to $10,000 Deadline: Rolling

http://wishyouwellfoundation.org/apply/

Finish Line Youth Foundation

http://www.finishline.com/store/youthfoundation/guidelines.jsp

Advancing Student Achievement, a program of the Actuarial Foundation

ASA grants support math programs that open students' minds to the practical power of math. The purpose of an ASA grant is to support math enhancement programs that bridge the gap between classroom and real world mathematics. MORE HERE. 

Deadline: Rolling Amount: up to $5,000

Sears Holdings
The goal of Sears Holdings is to be part of the community and contribute in ways that enrich the lives of people residing in those areas. By helping to create stronger communities, they enhance the quality of life for customers and associates. Amount varies. Deadline varies.
http://www.searsholdings.com/communityrelations/donate/mmdonations.htm

KeyBank Beyond traditional banking products and services, Key supports communities through the important work of KeyBank Foundation, a nonprofit charitable organization founded in 1969 and funded by KeyCorp. The Foundation's mission is to support organizations and programs that prepare individuals for thriving futures and is advanced through the two funding priorities of thriving students and a thriving workforce. Amount varies. https://www.key.com/about/community/key-foundation-philanthropy-banking.jsp

The Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood provides grants for innovative, creative projects and programs that will significantly enhance the development, health, safety, education or quality of life of children from infancy through five years of age. Amount varies. http://earlychildhoodfoundation.org/

My Macy's District Grants support nonprofit organizations and initiatives that are important to individual local communities where Macy's stores are located and that fall within the Macy's focus areas-arts and culture, education, the environment, HIV/AIDS and women's issues. Amount varies. MORE HERE. 

The Children's Obesity Fund offers grants to nonprofit organizations that share its mission for improving children's health. Preference is given to organizations with programs that fight childhood obesity. Amount varies. http://www.childrensobesityfund.org/grantfundraising-faq/

Tyson Foods invests in community projects that make a difference in the Tyson Foods communities where employees live and work. Tyson Foods focuses on hunger relief, health and nutrition, education, community development, and environment and sustainable agriculture. Amount Varies
More HERE

The Baseball Tomorrow Fund (BTF) awards grants to non-profit and tax-exempt organizations involved in the operation of youth baseball and/or softball programs and facilities. Organizations operating in the U.S. and international locations are eligible to apply. To date, an average of 400 requests are received annually; approximately 10 percent are awarded grants. Grants are awarded on a quarterly basis. More HERE

Reiman Foundation Grant

The Reiman Foundation focuses its giving in four main areas: Health Care, Education, The Arts & Children. Nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply. Deadline: Rolling Award Amount: Vary http://www.reimanfoundation.org/

Let's Play grants offer ten different grant opportunities for organizations in need of support for youth sports or recess equipment, afterschool programming and playgrounds/outdoor fitness equipment. Amount: varies Deadline: varies http://www.letsplay.com/

The Hearst Foundation

Amount varies. Deadline: Rolling

The Hearst Foundations support well-established nonprofit organizations that address significant issues within their major areas of interests - culture, education, health and social service - and that primarily serve large demographic and/or geographic constituencies. http://www.hearstfdn.org/

The Kroger Company Foundation's philanthropic objective is to enhance the quality of life in communities with a concentration of Kroger customers and employees. The Foundation exists for the betterment of the people and communities where Kroger operates.

Deadline: Rolling http://www.thekrogerco.com/community/kroger-foundation

The PNC Foundation supports a variety of nonprofit organizations with a special emphasis on those that work to achieve sustainability and touch a diverse population, in particular, those that support early childhood education and/or economic development. Amount: Varies

Connect a Million Minds (Time Warner)

Connect A Million Minds supports include after-school STEM programs, mentorship programs that inspire the pursuit of STEM education and careers, STEM-related competitions, visitations to technology companies and labs, and apprenticeship programs.

No deadline. For more information, go to:

Wells Fargo offers grants to assist a variety of nonprofit organizations that provide human services, community development, educational, artistic, cultural, civic and environmental programs. Applications are accepted in Indiana on a rolling basis; organizations are encouraged to prepare a proposal using the guidelines and contact their local Wells Fargo location to submit an application. https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/charitable/in_guidelines

RGK Foundation awards grants in the broad areas of education, community, and medicine/health. Human service programs of particular interest to the foundation include children and family services, early childhood development, and parenting education. The foundation supports a variety of community improvement programs including those that enhance nonprofit management and promote philanthropy and volunteerism. Youth development programs supported by the foundation typically include after-school educational enrichment programs that supplement and enhance formal education systems to increase the chances for successful outcomes in school and life.  Deadline: Rolling  Amount varies. http://www.rgkfoundation.org/public/guidelines

The World We Want Foundation

Offers youth-led service learning grants.

Deadline: Rolling,  Amount varies. http://theworldwewantfoundation.org

Ford Foundation Educational Grants

The foundation's grantmaking focuses on reducing poverty and injustice; promoting democratic values; and advancing human knowledge, creativity and achievement. Types of grants the foundation makes: General/core support, Project, Planning, Competition, Matching, Recoverable, Individual, Endowment, Foundation-administered project, and Program-related investment. Amount varies. Deadline: Rolling http://www.fordfoundation.org

Share Our Strength Grants

Share Our Strength offers grants to non-profit organizations, schools, and other eligible organizations involved in increasing access to nutrition and anti-hunger advocacy. Amount varies. Deadline: Rolling

Lumber Liquidators offers in-kind donations for nonprofit organizations in need of new flooring for their facilities.

Complete the application: http://layitforward.lumberliquidators.com/contact-2/

KaBoom! offers "Let's Play Land Use" playground grants. Deadline: Rolling http://kaboom.org/

Public Welfare Foundation is accepting letters of intent from organizations and programs working to end the criminalization and over-incarceration of youth. Deadline: Rolling More info HERE.

The Indiana Division of State Parks and Reservoirs is pleased to offer field trip grants to Indiana educators and their students. Field trips can engage students in learning about Indiana's fish, forest, wildlife, or natural habitats and their conservation, or about Indiana's history and cultural resources as they relate to Indiana State Parks and Reservoirs.  http://in.gov/inrf/educate.html

Half Price Books will consider book donation requests from nonprofit organizations and educators that focus on literacy, the environment, or education. Afterschool Alliance list of STEM funding
http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/STEMfunding.cfm

STEMfinity STEM Grants Listings: Indiana
http://www.stemfinity.com/stem-grants-indiana

The BOOST Collaborative  Funding Opportunities Listing
Find a long list of grants and deadlines including several open deadline opportunities:

http://youthtoday.org/category/grants/
   

Fundsnet

http://www.fundsnetservices.com/searchresult/3/Children-Youth-&-Family-Grants.html

GrantStation.com, Inc. offers nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies the opportunity to identify potential funding sources for their programs or projects as well as resources to mentor these organizations through the grantseeking process.