CORPORATIONS/FOUNDATIONS

CONTENTS:

• State Farm Companies
• American Library Association and National Endowment for the Humanities: We the People Bookshelf
• The Council for Corporate & School Partnerships
• General Mills Foundation: Champions for Healthy Kids
• Tiger Woods Foundation
• The UPS Foundation

STATE FARM COMPANIES FOUNDATION

The Foundation provides funding for their Education Excellence initiatives that are national in scope:

• K-12 public schools
• Teacher excellence programs
• Service-learning programs that integrate classroom curriculum with service to the community
• Systematic Improvement programs that incorporate the Baldridge criteria to improve overall effectiveness (explained through a link labeled Education Excellence).

The Foundation supports higher education initiatives through the following:

• Scholarships
• Priority Schools (designated colleges/universities)
• Matching Gift Program

Contributions are made to U.S. nonprofits, Canadian charitable organizations and educational institutions. The deadline for applications is January 15, 2006 .

http://www.statefarm.com/foundati/foundati.htm

AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION AND NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES: WE THE PEOPLE BOOKSHELF

The purpose of the program is to encourage young people to read and understand great literature while exploring themes in American history. 2000 books will be awarded. Public and school libraries (K-12) are invited to apply. The deadline for applications is January 17, 2006.

http://www.ala.org/ala/ppo/currentprograms/wethepeople/wepeople.htm

THE COUNCIL FOR CORPORATE & SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS

The National School and Business Partnerships Award recognizes exemplary partnerships between schools and businesses around the country. Partnerships involving kindergarten through 12th grade public schools and/or school districts and businesses are eligible to apply for the award.

The Council presents six awards per year. Those selected receive national recognition and the schools or districts receive $10,000 to support partnership efforts. The deadline for applications is January 30, 2006.

http://www.corpschoolpartners.org/award.shtml

GENERAL MILLS FOUNDATION: CHAMPIONS FOR HEALTHY KIDS

The goal of this program is to encourage communities in the U.S . to improve the eating and physical activity of young people, ages 2 through 20.

Grants will be awarded to 501(c)(3) and 509(a) organizations and agencies working with communities that demonstrate the greatest need and likelihood of sustainable impact on young people's nutrition and activity levels through the programs. Number of awards, 50. Maximum award, $10,000. The deadline for applications is February 1, 2006.

http://www.generalmills.com/corporate/commitment/champions.aspx

TIGER WOODS FOUNDATION

The Foundation's focus is on providing opportunities to underserved youth, ages 5 through 17, in urban American cities. Programs that enhance the learning process are funded, including year-round mentoring and tutoring. They make a special point to note that "public schools are not 501(c)(3)s and therefore are not eligible for funding."

There are four grant cycles per year: applications are due the first of February, May, August and November 2006. If one cycle has closed, your application will be considered during the next cycle.

Junior Golf grants are not awarded through this program. They are funded through its In the City Clinics, with information available on the Junior Golf page.

http://www.tigerwoodsfoundation.org/grants/default.sps?itype=7609

THE UPS FOUNDATION

The Foundation will consider high-impact philanthropic programs in the areas of human welfare and education. It funds major initiatives in adult literacy and the distribution of prepared and perishable food. Requests for supporting capital campaigns, endowments or operating expenses are seldom approved. There are no deadlines.

UPS grant guidelines are found at:

http://www.community.ups.com/philanthropy/grant.html

Beverly Goodwin

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