January 2008
Internet Prospector

Corporations / Foundations

CONTENTS:


THE PEYBACK FOUNDATION: DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN

Yes, it’s peyback time. In 1999, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning established the Peyback Foundation to promote the future success of disadvantaged children. The foundation assists programs that provide leadership and growth opportunities for children at risk, ages 6 to 18.

Because of Peyton Manning’s close association with Indiana, Tennessee and the New Orleans metropolitan area, funding is restricted to these areas. Most grants range between $1,500 and $10,000. Proposals for specific projects are preferred.

Deadline: Requests for grants must be received in writing by February 1, 2008.

http://www.peytonmanning.com/Peyback/GrantGuidelines.html


ACTION FOR NATURE INTERNATIONAL: YOUNG ECO-HERO AWARDS

Action for Nature (AFN) believes that young people can have a positive impact on the environment and that they are vital in changing the way we live on our planet.

AFN has created the International Young Eco-Hero Award to recognize the individual accomplishments of young people ages 8 to 16 who have taken personal action to "nurture and protect a healthy environment on which all life depends." Winners will receive public recognition and cash prizes for their efforts to help protect and preserve the environment.

Deadline: Applications must be postmarked by February 28, 2008.

http://www.actionfornature.org/eco-hero/ecoheroawards.html


BREAD & ROSES COMMUNITY FUND

Change, not charity, is the motto of Bread & Roses, a partnership of donors and activists who share a vision of a just society, one in which power and resources are distributed equitably, especially as related to race, ethnicity, class, gender, age, sexual orientation and disability status.

Bread & Roses raises money to provide grants, technical assistance and leadership development to support community-based organizations in the Delaware Valley -- organizations that are taking collective action to bring about social change. Formerly the People’s Fund, Bread & Roses has distributed over $9 million since 1971 to grassroots organizations. Look along the top menu bar for the "Apply for a Grant" link.

After reviewing the Web site and concluding that your nonprofit fits a program’s guidelines, potential applicants are instructed to call 215-731-1107, x202 before applying.

http://www.breadrosesfund.org/


MACARTHUR FOUNDATION: AFFORDABLE HOUSING

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation concurs with the view that affordable housing is essential to a vibrant and competitive city and to successful human development. The foundation supports three efforts to improve access stable and affordable housing:

  1. Public housing transformation in Chicago
  2. Preservation of affordable rental housing across the country through Windows of Opportunity, a $150 million initiative
  3. Research for evidence about how housing matters to people and communities

Who may apply: One or more governmental units and other nonprofit entities. Deadline: January 29, 2008, for State and Local Housing Preservation Awards.

http://www.macfound.org/site/c.lkLXJ8MQKrH/b.943317/k.4C/DomesticGrantmaking__Affordable_Housing.htm


U.S. INSTITUTE OF PEACE: NATIONAL PEACE ESSAY CONTEST

What is our nation’s place in this increasingly complex global picture? What can we do to nurture and preserve international security and world peace?

The United States Institute of Peace hopes to promote serious discussion among high school students, teachers and national leaders about international peace and conflict resolution today and in the future. To this end, it sponsors a National Peace Essay Contest for thoughtful and knowledgeable students to ponder questions about peace, justice, freedom and security. Cash prizes are awarded, with trips to Washington, D.C. for first place winners at the state level

Deadline: February 1, 2008.

http://www.usip.org/ed/npec/index.html


NEW VOICES JOURNALISM PROJECT

The New Voices project will help fund the start-up of ten innovative local news initiatives in 2008. Each project may receive as much as $17,000 in grant money over two years. New Voices is funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and administered by J-Lab, a center of the University of Maryland’s Merrill College of Journalism.

Said Jan Schaffer, J-Lab executive director, "New Voices projects are training citizen journalists and helping to provide local news and information in communities where there is little available news."

Deadline: February 20, 2008.

http://www.j-newvoices.org/site/story/apply_now_funding_to_start/


USGA: FOR THE GOOD OF THE GAME

The United State Golfing Association (USGA) awards grants through its "For the Good of the Game" Grants Initiative in an effort to make golf more affordable and accessible. This $5 million annual initiative focuses on positively impacting young people (minorities, girls, the economically disadvantaged) and individuals with disabilities.

All recipients must be tax-exempt, nonprofit organizations or government entities such as schools or municipalities.

Deadline: January 23, 2008.

http://www.usga.org/aboutus/foundation/grants/applying/


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