The Mutual of America Foundation sponsors an annual Community Partnership Award which recognizes exceptional nonprofit organizations in the United States. These groups collaborate with their communities to make life better for everyone.
Six organizations are chosen to receive various awards each year. Applications for 2024 by are due by July 1.
Eligibility
This award is open to:
501(c)3 organizations
501(c)4 organizations
Criteria
Winning organizations will have:
Established the benefits of their community partnerships
The potential for their work to be replicated
The ability to develop novel approaches to critical social issues
Awards
The Thomas J. Moran Award – One organization will receive $100,000 and a documentary about their work
The Frances R. Hesselbein Award – One organization will receive $50,000 in recognition of the work that they’re doing in more than one community or the ability to be replicated in multiple communities
Honorable Mentions – Four organizations will receive $50,000 as honorable mentions
The International Foundation supports U.S. based organizations working with communitities in Africa, Latin American & the Caribbean, and South & Southeast Asia. Their focus areas are Agriculture, Education, Environment, and Health.
Letters of Inquiry are due by June 30, 2024. If invited, applications for up to $50,000 will be due by October 31, 2024.
Eligibility
This grant is open to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations headquarted in the U.S., but working with communitities in Africa, Latin American & the Caribbean, and South & Southeast Asia.
Focus Areas
Applicants may submit requests for one or more focus area.
Agriculture – Projects should focus on helping smallholder farms in countries impacted by population growth and climate change.
Education – Projects may provide formal or informal educational services to rural and underserved populations, especially women and girls.
Environment – Projects may address a range of environmental issues including climate change, air and water pollution, soil degradation, and deforestation.
Health – Projects may extend healthcare services into rural areas, provide maternal and child healthcare, and/or provide health education on topics such as hygiene and family planning.
Applications are accepted on a continual basis, from organizations anywhere in the world. GiveWell is dedicated to funding projects in global health and research that are the most cost effective. Their mission is to “maximize global well-being.” Past grants have ranged from $10,000 to $79.9 million, but they have not put a cap on future awards.
Eligibility
GiveWell supports projects in global health and research from:
Early stage or established organizations enacting potentially cost-effective or scalable programs
Established organizations carrying out cost-effective, but not scalable, work
Organizations working to influence public health policy
Organizations doing research that will support GiveWell’s grantmaking process
Organizations that raise money for GiveWell’s recommended charities
Interested applicants may submit a form at any time. The form is extremely short; the primary questions are:
Roughly how much funding over how many years are you seeking?
What would you hope to accomplish with this grant?
Initial Investigation
The initial investigation consists of one or two conversations to better understand the applicant, the proposed project, and its potential impact. Some supporting documents may be required.
Leadership Approval
GiveWell leaders will review the information from the initial investigation and decide whether to proceed to the next step.
Conversations will continue over a period of 2-6 months and additional documentation may be required, such as:
Monitoring and evaluation from past programs
Baseline data on key indicators
A description of the proposed project and planned monitoring and evaluation for new organizations
Budgets
Plans for grant funding
Conditional Approval
At this point, the grant investigator will make a recommendation to the leadership that a grant be approved. This is not a guarantee, but it is likely that the grant will receive final approval.
Grant Made
The method of disbursement will depend on how the grant is funded. The possibilities are:
GiveWell funds – funds donated to GiveWell for grantmaking purposes
Open Philanthropy – GiveWell may make a recommendation to this outside organization
The National Endowment for the HumanitiesPublic Humanities Projects funds programs that bring the humanities to the general public. Although they must engage with humanities scholarship, they are intended to reach a broad audience outside the classroom setting. Project topics can focus on international, national, regional, or local issues, but the project must take place in the United States. Local issues should also make connections to wider historical events or themes.
Applications are due by August 14, 2024 at 11:59 PM ET or January 8, 2025 at 11:59 PM ET. Applicants have the option of submitting a draft for review by July 5 or December 5, 2024. No cost match is required unless matching funds are requested.
Eligibility
This grant is open to:
501(c)3 nonprofit organizations
Accredited institutions of higher education
State or local government entities
Federally recognized Tribes.
Organizations may submit more than one application, but they must be for distinctly separate projects.
Grant Types
Planning
Planning grants are available for up to $60,000. These funds are for projects in the beginning stages that require more development. This might include research, preliminary designs, or meetings with scholars, experts, and stakeholders. Planning grants may have a performance period of up to 24 months.
Implementation
Implementation grants range from $50,000 to $400,000, depending on the program category, with performance periods of 12-48 months. The funds are for projects in the final stages of preparation before their public debut. Grant activities may include final research, design, and installation.
The applicant organization is not required to complete a Planning grant before applying for an Implementation grant.
Program Categories
Exhibitions
Three types of exhibitions are supported in this category.
Permanent exhibits that will be on display in one location for at least three years. The maximum award is $400,000. An additional $50,000 in matching funds may also be requested.
Temporary exhibits that will be on display in one location for at least two months. The maximum award is $100,000.
Traveling exhibits that will be on display in at least two locations in the United States. The maximum award is $400,000. An additional $50,000 in matching funds may also be requested.
Exhibitions in all three categories must be open to the public admission-free for at least twenty hours a month during the performance period.
Historic Places
Funds in this category are for historic sites, houses, and districts hosting a program for at least three years. Such programs can include exhibits, guided tours, living history presentations, or a combination. The maximum award is $400,000; an additional $50,000 in matching funds may also be requested.
Humanities Discussions
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Humanities Discussions may be in-person, virtual, or hybrid and can include programs such as live performances, lectures, symposia, or reading/discussion programs. The goal of the program should be to engage the audience with the humanities topic and inspire discussion and analysis.
Humanities Discussions are not eligible for Planning grants.
Small
Up to $100,000 is available for Small Humanities Discussions, which are series of at least 15 public events held over a period of three months to two years.
Large
Up to $400,000 is available for Large Humanities Discussions, which are series of at least 50 public events in at least 20 states over a period of three months to two years.
Eligible Expenses
Grant funds may be used for:
Research, including travel expenses
Exhibition design and production
Supplementary materials design and production (brochures, discussion guides, etc.)
Project specific training for docents and other project personnel
Publicity
Evaluation of program impact
Additional Opportunities
Implementation grant applicants are also eligible for the following.
Chair’s Special Award
Projects that explore the humanities in innovative ways and expect to reach a wide, national audience, may apply for a Chair’s Special Award of up to $1 million. This award is rare, however, with only one recipient in a typical year. Winning projects usually feature collaboration between multiple partners and the use of an array of different formats.
Positions in Public Humanities
Funding is also available for a full time Humanities scholar to work on your project and at least three other public programs. This must be a new, full time, entry level position for a recent Masters or PhD graduate. You may request up to $50,000 for a one year position or up to $100,000 for two years.
Up to 100 grants of $1,000 each will be given to youth-led projects in the United States and its territories. Applications are due by June 23, 2024. ‘
Eligibility
This grant is open to:
Nonprofit organizations
Schools
Afterschool programs
Government entitites
Individuals aged 5-25
Volunteer Requirements
Projects are required to engage a minimum of 100 volunteers aged 5-25. Individuals outside this age group may participate, but may not be counted toward the 100. Volunteers may include people who serve in a leadership role, help plan the project, and/or work on the project day.
Eighty percent of volunteers (a minimum of 80 individuals) must come from marginalized backgrounds. This may include youth who are:
BIPOC
From low income families or communities
Homeless
In foster care
In the juvenile justice system
Immigrants or refugees
LGBTQ+
English language learners
Allowable Expenses
Grant funds may be used for:
Project supplies
Local transportation for volunteers
Postage and printing
Food, drinks, and swag for volunteers (not to exceed 40% of total grant amount)
William E. Dean III established his Charitable Foundation in 2009 because of his passion for helping others. Since then, the Foundation has given $3.3 million in grants to organizations all over the United States.
Interested applicants may submit an inquiry at any time. If Foundation staff believe the proposed project is a good fit for their priorities, they will invite you to submit a full proposal. Do not submit to more than one core area.
Eligibility
This grant is open to:
501(c)3 nonprofit organizations in the United States
International organizations with their country’s equivalent designation.
Colleges, universities, and other institutions of higher education (Higher Learning)
For-profit organizations or international organizations without a charitable designation at the Foundation’s discretion
Grant Types
Grants may be subject to matching requirements.
Spendable Grants – For a specific project, to be spent in accordance with the timeline and budget in the application
Endowment Grants – Establishes institutional funds with spending limits per the application, grant agreement, and any state laws
General Operating Grants – Supports the grantee’s core operations and overall mission
Core Areas
Arts and Culture
Strategy One – Supporting visionary artists and practitioners and the participatory roles they play across institutions and communities.
Strategy Two – Supporting exceptional organizations and artists that have been historically under-resourced, including the creation, conservation, and preservation of their artwork, histories, collections, and traditions.
Strategy Three – Creating scaffolding for experiments with new economic paradigms and institutional models that center equity and justice and creative problem-solving in arts and culture.
The Foundation works with individual artists, scholars, arts organizations, and conservators to cultivate innovative works of art. They seek to ground the arts in the community as a part of a thriving society and create change by making the arts more equitable.
Higher Learning
Strategy One – Elevating the knowledge that informs more complete and accurate narratives of the human experience and lays the foundation for more just and equitable futures.
Strategy Two – Accelerating the demographic transformation of US academic faculties and institutional leadership to better reflect the population and center humanities expertise.
Strategy Three – Creating equitable broader access to humanities higher learning opportunities.
Colleges, universities, and other institutions of higher education interested in pursuing one or more of these strategies may apply.
Humanities in Place
Strategy One – Keep and Shape Our Places
Strategy Two – Evolve Our Institutions
Strategy Three – Promote Greater Engagement and Understanding
Organizations such as history museums, heritage areas, and the media may apply for funding to promote a more diverse, nuanced view of American life and history. The Foundation is looking for novel approaches that challenge the traditional narrative and tell a more inclusive story about the American experience.
Public Knowledge
Strategy One – Preserving original source materials in all formats, including web-based content, with focus on materials from historically underrepresented cultures and populations.
Strategy Two – Supporting the innovative maintenance and sustainability of technology, tools, and infrastructure for content related to the Foundation’s social justice orientation.
Strategy Three – Creating and strengthening networks for the interdependent sharing of resources, services, and collections.
The Public Knowledge program focuses on the conservation of knowledge through preserving physical and digital records. They seek to increase both access to these resources and the amount of documentation representing marginalized communities. This program is an ideal fit for libraries, archives, and presses.
The Kroger Family of Companies support organizations working to make their communities better. Through their Community Donations, they back projects that create a positive social impact.
Nonprofit organizations can request donations of money, products, or gift cards on a rolling basis.
Project Areas
Kroger supports projects that focus on:
Zero Hunger / Zero Waste
Diversity & Inclusion
Health & Nutrition
Education & Youth Development
Disaster Relief
Stronger Communities
Allowable Expenses
Donations may be used to fund:
General operating support
Specific program support
Events (e.g. galas, conferences, races)
Application
Applicants must make their request through the store closest to their location. This can be done through any of the stores in the Kroger Family:
Baker’s
City Market
Dillons
Food 4 Less
Foods Co
Fred Meyer
Fry’s
Gerbes
Jay C Food Store
King Soopers
Kroger
Mariano’s
Metro Market
Pay-Less Super Markets
Pick’n Save
QFC
Ralphs
Ruler
Smith’s Food and Drug
Applicants should allow at least four weeks for a response to their request.
Applications for $50,000 – $400,000 over 2 years are due by July 12, 2024. There is no matching requirement. At least 25% of grant funding must be spent on enforcement activities; the remainder may be spent on education.
Eligibility
This grant is open to:
U.S. state and territory governments
Local governments
Native American Tribal governments
Definition
For the purposes of this program, a public pool or spa is:
Open to the general public for free or for a fee
Open exclusively to members of an organization and their guests
Open exclusively to residents of an apartment building, apartment complex, residential real estate development, or other multi-unit residential area
Open exclusively to patrons of a hotel, motel, etc.
Operated by the federal government or by a concessionaire on behalf of the federal government for the benefit of members of the Armed Forces and their dependents or employees of any department or agency and their dependents
A minimum of 25% of grant funding must be used for enforcement of state and local standards for pool safety, such as:
Salaries of enforcement personnel and grant managers
Administrative costs of enforcement and education
Training lifeguards
Education
Remaining funds may be used to educate the general public as well as pool owners and pool installation and/or service companies about state and local standards for pool safety. Eligible expenses include:
Administrative costs associated with educational programs
Lifeguard training equipment and materials
Lifeguard instructor training costs
Direct mailings
Funds may not be used to build or renovate pools/spas or to install or repair pool/spa equipment.
Funding Preference
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Applicants may request a funding preference equal to an additional 5 points on their review score. To qualify, they must submit valid data that their service area experiences a significantly higher proportion of child drownings, nonfatal submersions, and drain entrapments than comparable national statistics.
The DanPaul Foundation was founded by Libby Moore Cornett in memory of her sons Daniel and Paul who drowned along with their father, Mike Cornett, and cousin Bobby Lee Heard when their sailboat foundered in December 1997.
The Foundation’s mission is based on a song lyric by Mike Cornett, “Teach them how to use the tools they’ll need in life.” Through their grants, they improve the lives of children by fighting abuse and neglect, promoting enrichment and growth, and encouraging them to care for the world around them.
Nonprofit organizations can Contact the Foundation at any time to express their interest in applying for a grant. Awards range from a few hundred dollars to $15,000 per year.
Eligibility
This grant is open to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations in the United States. The organization’s activities may, however, take place anywhere in the world.
