Grant Links: Thursday, June 9, 2011

Madison, WI:  Madison Community Foundation Announces July 15 Grant Deadline for Two Grant Cycles

WI:  Wisconsin Humanities Council

US: Berger-Marks announces new $10,000 Edna Award

US:  Lois Lenski Covey Foundation Library Grants

US:  Mockingbird Foundation Invites Applications for Children's Music Education Program Grants

US:  Tom's of Maine 50 States for Good Grant

Grant Links: Wednesday, April 27, 2011

UW-Eau Claire:  Nursing Scholarships (Scroll down to view June Deadlines)

UW-Stout:  Jaycees of Wisconsin Foundation (click on related link to view details)

Milwaukee:  Milwaukee Area Technical College Scholarships (deadlines vary)

WI:  American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin Scholarship Program Deadline May 6th (pdf)
 
WI:  E.H. Marth Food and Environmental Sciences Scholarship

WI:  2011 Wisconsin State Fair Blue Ribbon Sale of Champions Foundation Scholarship

WI: Water Supply and Treatment Scholarships from the Wisconsin Water Association (pdf)

WI:  Wisconsin Bakers Association Scholarships (pdf)

WI:  Wisconsin Library Foundation Graduate Education and Continuing Education Grants & Scholarships

WI:  Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra Scholarships  (pdf)

US:  Applications for New Awards; Personnel Development To Improve Services and Results for Children With Disabilities (Department of Education)

US:  B. Davis Scholarship

Grant Links: September 11, 2009

UW-Madison: Classified staff child care grant

UW-Madison: Professional development grants, research service grants, faculty sabbaticals

UW-Madison: UW-Madison streamlines student scholarship search

WI: Grants available to schools to help fight childhood obesity

Grant Links: May 1, 2009

Neenah, WI: Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Foundation and J. J. Keller Foundation Inc. Scholarships

Sheboygan, WI: Music Club offering two scholarships (Scroll down to view posting)

WI: The Arts Challenge Initiative (ACI) - Minority Program

WI: Jersey Youth Scholarships Now Available

WI: Shamrock Club of Wisconsin (Scroll down to “SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS”)

WI: Wisconsin Council on Children and Families: Announces “What Family Means to Me” college scholarship contest

Grant Links: November 13, 2008

Chippewa Valley, WI: Foundation: $4,500 more available for worthy projects

Dane County, WI: Cap Times Kids Fund campaign underway

Oshkosh, WI: Community Foundation focuses on basic needs in awarding grants next year

WI: Conservation grants now available

US: Stonyfield Teams with KaBOOM! on a Double Play

Grant of the Week: UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation

These "grants provide financial relief for families who have children with medical needs not covered or not fully covered by their commercial health benefit plan. The Foundation aims to fill the gap between what medical services/items your child needs and what your commercial health benefit plan will pay for" (http://www.uhccf.org/apply_applicant.html)

Eligibility:

• Grant applications requesting assistance for dental or orthodontic treatment unrelated to a serious medical condition are excluded from grant consideration.
  
• The applicant must be 16 years old or younger and live in the United States and receive and pay for care/items in the United States.
  
• The applicant must be covered by a commercial health benefit plan and limits for the requested service are either exceeded, or no coverage is available and/or the copayments are a serious financial burden on the family. The UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation requires a commercial health benefit plan.

(Source: http://www.uhccf.org/criteria_new.html)

For complete guidelines and application information, visit http://www.uhccf.org/apply.html.

Grant of the Week: Shade Structure Program

The American Academy of Dermatology's Shade Structure Program will award grants of up to $8,000 each for "the purchase of permanent shade structures designed to provide shade and ultraviolet (UV) ray protection for outdoor areas."

Eligible Applicants:

* 501(c)(3) organizations that serve children and teenagers, ages 18 and younger.
* Organizations with a demonstrated "commitment to "sun safety."

Application Deadline: April 10, 2009

For complete details and application information, visit http://www.aad.org/public/sun/grants.html.

Grant of the Week: Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation

"Through its National Grant program, MEAF provides funding to nonprofit organizations that are working toward the full inclusion of young people with disabilities in society. Proposed projects should be national in scope and impact or model projects that can be replicated at multiple sites" (http://www.meaf.org/grants.php).

"Funding is available for both project costs and operating support, and is open to both disability-specific organizations and those that serve the general population.

"While requests from all parts of the US will be considered, priority will be given to communities where Mitsubishi Electric US companies are located.

"Preference is given to organizations and projects that reflect collaboration among groups.
Preference is also given to organizations and projects that actively involve people with disabilities in program planning and implementation.

"Grants are made only to US-based nonprofit organizations that have been granted Federal income tax exemption under 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code."

For complete application information, visit: http://www.meaf.org/grants.php

Grant of the Week: Autism Speaks Family Services Community Grants

Autism Speaks is currently seeking "grant applications that promote services that will enhance the lives of those affected by autism spectrum disorders" (http://www.autismspeaks.org/community/fsdb/grants.php). The focus of the grants will be on "proposals that serve to build the field of services for individuals with autism and expand the capacity to effectively serve this growing community."

Applications will be accepted for programs that "address one of the following areas of need:"
* Education
* Recreation/Community Activities
* Equipment/Supportive Technology
* Young Adult/Adults Services

For more information - including detailed application guidelines - visit: http://www.autismspeaks.org/docs/family_services_docs/family_services_RFA_Feb_2008.pdf

Deadline: Friday, March 28, 2008, 11:59 p.m. (EST)

Grant of the Week: Humana - Healthier lives and communities

The Humana Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Humana Inc., a large health insurer with local offices in Madison, Milwaukee, and Green Bay. Between November 1, 2007 and June 15, 2008, the foundation is accepting applications from nonprofit organizations in these communities for grants related to improving the health of those communities.

Funding Priorities: "Serving needs of children, families, and seniors in their quest to build healthier lives and communities."

"Special consideration is giving to projects that focus on health and fitness efforts leading to better lifestyles; literacy activities leading to improved health experiences; and the development of technology, tools, and resources that lead to healthy communities."

Grants range from $10,000 to $75,000. Applications should be submitted to the respective market office. Please see below for Wisconsin offices.

Green Bay
300 N Madison Street
Suite 100
Green Bay, WI 54301

Local: 920-617-1705
800: 888-450-7355
Fax: 920-617-1744

Milwaukee (Waukesha)
N19 W24133 Riverwood Drive
Suite 300
Waukesha, WI 53188-1174

Local: 262-951-2560
800: 800-825-9900
Fax: 262-951-2561

Madison (Middleton)
1600 Aspen Commons, #600
PO Box 620981
Middleton, WI 53562-0981

Local: 608-231-6536
800: 800-833-6910
Fax: 800-833-6913

Large Business:
1600 Aspen Commons, #600
PO Box 620981
Middleton, WI 53562-0981

800: 800-833-6910

For more information on how to apply, as well as additional market locations in the U.S., visit: http://www.humanafoundation.org/grant_application.asp.

Grant of the Week: Singing for Change

Singer Jimmy Buffet's grant-making vehicle, Singing for Change (SFC) is an independent foundation making "competitive grants to progressive, community-based organizations that address the root causes of social and environmental problems."

SFC's areas of interest are: Children and Families, the Environment, and Disenfranchised Groups. More info on these can be found at: http://margaritaville.com/index.php?page=sfcarea.

Grants range in size from $500 to $10,000. For more information on SFC, visit: http://margaritaville.com/index.php?page=sfc.

Unsolicited proposals are not accepted. If after reading their giving guidelines you think your project is a "fit," you may submit a one page letter of interest. Letters of interest are accepted anytime and are reviewed on an "ongoing basis."