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Food Justice for Kids Prize

The Food Justice for Kids Prize from the Newman’s Own Foundation supports projects in the U.S. and its territories under two focus areas: Indigenous Food Justice and Nutrition Education and School Food.

Up to 10 applicants (5 for each focus area) will receive as much as $50,000 in 2024, with the chance to receive an additional $50,000 in 2025. Applications are due by June 11, 2024.

Eligibility

This funding opportunity is open to:

501(c)3 nonprofit organizations
Organizations with a 501(c)3 serving as a fiscal agent
Federally recognized Native American tribes
Federally recognized Urban Indian Organizations
Public schools and school districts
U.S. governmental entities

Focus Areas

Indigenous Food Justice

For the purpose of this grant, ‘Indigenous’ means Native American, Native Alaskan, or Native Hawaiian. Projects must wholly or primarily benefit children 18 and under and may focus on:

Increasing access to and rematriation of affordable and nutritious traditional foods
Transferring control of food resources to Indigenous communities for the benefit of their children
Enhancing Indigenous children’s ability to respond to their needs for healthy, culturally relevant foods
Generally supporting food justice for Indigenous children

Nutrition Education and School Food

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Projects under this focus area should support community-based direct service and sustainable practices. Projects must wholly or primarily benefit children 18 and under and may focus on:

Developing programs for children to learn about, grow, gather, and/or cook healthy, nutritious, culturally relevant foods
Ammending school policies and practices to increase access to healthy school meals
Generally supporting nutrition education and/or healthy school food

Newman’s Own Foundation Community Fund

Donations to the Newman’s Own Community Fund are pooled and used to award additional funding on a quarterly basis. Grantees are eligible to receive these funds which are awarded based on member votes.

KFC Foundation: Kentucky Fried Wishes

The KFC Foundation funds actionable, local level projects in the United States through the Kentucky Fried Wishes program.

Twenty-five grants of $10,000 are awarded each quarter in a different focus area. The next funding cycle will be May 1-31, 2024 for projects focused on Improving Health & Wellbeing.

Eligibility

This grant is open to organizations in the United States who:

Have a 501(c)3 nonprofit designation
Have maintained good standing with the IRS for 2 years
Work at the local level, either individually or as a chapter/affiliate of a larger organization

Allowable Expenses

Grant funds may be used to:

Hire professional services necessary to complete the project
Purchase equipment necessary to complete the project

Grant funds may not be used for:

Salaries
Scholarships
Ongoing or recurring programs
Event sponsorships

Focus Areas

Improving Health & Wellbeing

Applications for Improving Health & Wellbeing will be accepted May 1-31. Potential projects include:

Creating a mobile health clinic
Playground improvements
Domestic violence shelter upgrades
Accommodations for individuals with disabilities

Expanding Access to Food & Shelter

Applications for Expanding Access to Food & Shelter will be accepted July 1-31. Potential projects include:

Remodeling a food pantry
Creating a community garden
Beautifying a community space
Repairing and renovating buildings

Caring for the Environment, Animals, & More

Applications for Caring for the Environment, Animals, & More will be accepted September 1-30. Potential projects include:

Creating a permanent wildlife conservation exhibit
Purchasing a new vehicle for mobile vet clinic
Park improvements
Other reasonable requests not covered under any other focus area

Empowering Through Education & Training

This focus area is currently closed and a new funding cycle hasn’t yet been announced. Potential projects include:

Establishing a community-wide CPR certification program
Creating an after school literacy program
Creating a job skills training program for adults with disabilities

Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood

The Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood was founded in 2014 as part of the estate of Teresa Caplan.The Foundation serves as an incubator for research and development in the U.S. that has the potential to improve the lives of children aged birth to 7.

Funding is available in three focus areas: Early Childhood Welfare, Early Childhood Education and Play, and Parenting Education. Letters of Interest are due by May 31, 2024 and should be sent to info@earlychildhoodfoundation.org.

Eligibility

Applicant

This grant is open to nonprofit, non-religious and non-political organizations in the United States.

Program

Eligible programs must be:

New, not pre-existing
Secular
For the benefit of children only
For the benefit of children in the United States
Potentially capable of having a national impact

Funding Limitations

Grant funds may not be use for:

Purchasing or renovating capital equipment
Staging single events
The creation or purchase of works of art or literature

No more than 15% of grant funding may be spent on indirect costs.

Focus Areas

Early Childhood Welfare

Welfare is defined to include:

Physical and mental health
Safety
Nutrition
Education
Play
Familial support
Acculturation
Societal integration
Childcare

Early Childhood Education and Play

The Foundation seeks to fund projects to develop:

Innovative curricula
Research based pedagogical standards
Imaginative play materials
Creative learning environments

Parenting Education

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The Foundation seeks to fund projects that teach parents about:

Developmental psychology
Cultural child rearing differences
Pedagogy
Issues of health
Prenatal care and diet

and/or provide parents with cognitive and emotional support.

We Are Together International Prize

The We Are Together International Prize supports initiatives from around the world that are working toward social change through volunteering.

Applications for $10,000 and other benefits are due by May 20, 2024. Submissions may be in English or Russian.

Eligibility

This prize is open to citizens of any nation who are 18 years of age or older and registered nonprofit organizations.

Award

Recipients or laureates will receive:

$10,000
Expert support
Meetings with high-ranking guests, leading experts and public figures in the winning countries
The chance to share their project with the world
The opportunity to take part in the International Forum of Civil Participation

Focus Areas

Healthcare and Emergency Response – Physical and mental health, promotion of physical activity, blood donation, and assisting people during disasters
Ecology and Sustainable Development – Environmental protection and education, green economy and technology
Equal Opportunities and Social Justice – Improving the lives of vulnerable populations

Pets in the Classroom Grant

The Pets in the Classroom grant program provides funding to help teachers in the United States and Canada purchase and care for classroom pets. Interacting with pets has been shown to help students relieve anxiety, build responsibility, and develop compassion.

The program features three grant types – Store Grants, Rebate Grants, and Sustaining Grants. Applications are accepted each year from August 1 – June 1.

Eligibility

This grant is open to Pre-K through 9th grade public and private school teachers in the United States and Canada.

Pet Types

The Pets in the Classroom website has a handy guide to help teachers decided what pet is the best fit for their classroom. The types of pets available vary by the partner store (see below), but generally speaking, the options are:

Birds
Fish
Amphibians and Reptiles
Rodents
Arachnids

Certain types of animals are ineligible, including:

Cats
Dogs
Rabbits
Livestock
Insects
Worms

Grant Types

Store Grant

Applicants can choose from among five chain pet stores and receive a one time coupon to use toward the purchase of a pet and supplies for its care. You should choose a partner store that is located in your area.

Petco

Ball Python
Bearded Dragon
Betta Fish
Corn/King/Milk Snake
Crested Gecko
Fish
Gerbil
Glofish
Guinea Pig
Hamster
Hermit Crab
Leopard Gecko
Mice
Tarantula/Arachnid

PetSmart

Bearded Dragon
Guinea Pig
Hamster
Leopard Gecko
Tropical Fish

Pet Supplies Plus

Bearded Dragon
Betta Fish
Dwarf Hamster
Fancy Mouse
GloFish/GloBetta
Guinea Pig
Leopard Gecko
Pacman Frog
Tarantula
Tropical Fish

Pet Supermarket

Bearded Dragon
Betta Fish
Fish
Glofish
Guinea Pig
Hamster

Petland

Fish (Canada only)
Betta Fish (Canada only)
Bearded Dragon (Canada only)
Budgie (Canada only)
Crested Gecko (Canada only)
Leopard Gecko (Canada only)
Guinea Pig
Hamster
Pacman Frog (US only)

Rebate Grant

If you’d like to shop at a different pet store or are interested in a pet that isn’t available from any of the partner stores, you may apply for a Rebate Grant. This one time reimbursable grant can used for up to $75 on a bird or small animal or $125 on a fish or reptile.

Rebate Grants should be used at small, local pet stores when possible. Purchases from Walmart, Amazon, Target, eBay, Etsy, or live breeders cannot be reimbursed.

Sustaining Grant

Teachers may apply for a Sustaining Grant of $50 each year to purchase supplies to take care of their classroom pet. Purchases can be made at any independent pet store, one of the partner stores, or online pet stores, such as Chewy. Receipts from Walmart, Amazon, Target, eBay, Etsy, or grocery stores cannot be reimbursed.

Allowable Expenses

In addition to the purchase price of the pet itself, grant funds may be used on:

Food
Bedding
Toys
Habitat

The Beacon Society Jan Stauber Grant

The Beacon Society was founded in 2003 to bring the stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes to young people. They operate as a scion society of the Baker Street Irregulars, the world’s premier Sherlock Holmes literary society.

The Jan Stauber Grant provides financial support for educational experiences that introduce youth in the United States and Canada to Sherlock Holmes. The grant is in honor of her work and dedication to that cause. Applications for up to $1,000 are accepted on a continual basis.

Eligibility

This grant is open to:

Public and private elementary, middle, and high schools
Public libraries
Children’s museums and theaters
Sherlock Holmes societies
Fans of detective fiction who volunteer with youth groups (e.g. scouting, 4-H)

Allowable Expenses

Grant funds may not be used to pay for:

Wages, salaries, or stipends
Travel expenses
Honoraria
Food

Costumes may be, but typically are not, allowed.

Requirements

All applications must be signed by the head of the applicant’s institution (principal, executive director, or department chair) to indicate their support.

Grantees are asked to produce a project that can be shared and used as an example of creatively sharing the works of Sherlock Holmes. This project may be posted on the Beacon Society website to inspire other educators with full credit given to the creator.

Grantees may, but are not required to, request a mentor to assist with executing the project.

Submission

Completed applications may be emailed to epacpa@gmail.com (please also CC: mason.steve8080@gmail.com) or mailed to:

The Beacon Society
c/o Cindy Brown, Grant Committee Chair
3912 Circle Bluff Court
Dallas, TX 75244

P&G Alumni Foundation

The P&G Alumni Foundation is a network of over 35,000 P&G alums around the world. Through their grants program, they support projects that focus on economic empowerment and employment.

Applications for $10,000 – $25,000 are due by May 11, 2024. A member of the Foundation must be actively and meaningfully involved for at least one year. Funding is typically for specific project costs, but small organizations with revenue of less than $250,000 may be considered for operating expenses.

Eligibility

Applicant

This grant is open to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations and organizations outside the United States with their country’s equivalent designation. They must have been in existence for at least 2 years.

Alum

A P&G alum is anyone who has received at least one paycheck from P&Gm whether it was for an internship, part time, or full time work. There is no minimum amount of time that the individual has to have been employed by P&G.

Program Focus

The Foundation funds projects and organizations that focus on:

Job skills development and vocational training
Business-related education and training
Entrepreneurial or business ventures viable in local communities

Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation

The Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation program supports alliances of 4 or more institutions of higher education working to increase the number of underrepresented people in STEM.

Seven project types are supported under this program; eligibility, maximum request amount, and grant term varies by type. Applications for Bridge to STEM Graduate Degrees in National Priorities (BD-Master’s) and STEM Networking Incentives and Engagement (NETWORKS) are due by June 24, 2024 at 5:00 PM local time. All other applications are due by November 15, 2024 at 5:00 PM local time.

Program Priorities

The main priorities of the LSAMP program are to:

Increase enrollment and completion of baccalaureate degrees for Blacks, Hispanics, Latinx, Native Americans, Native Alaskans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders
Enable the above populations to successfully transition from two-year to four-year institutions in STEM degree programs
Increase use of evidence-based, high quality, and highly impactful practices in STEM recruitment and retention
Facilitate the smooth transition of underrepresented groups into STEM graduate programs and degree completion
Foster new research and learning on broadening participation in STEM disciplines

Grant Types

Alliance Development Grants

This grant is open to accredited two and four year institutions of higher education in the United States to develop alliances. The ultimate goal is for the alliance to pursue a Bridge-to-the-Baccalaureate or STEM Pathways Implementation-Only program. NSF expects to award up to 10 grants of up to $125,000 for 18 months.

Bridge-to-the-Baccalaureate (B2B)

This grant is open to accredited two year institutions of higher education in the United States who award STEM associates degrees. B2B alliances assist underrepresented populations with transitioning into 4 year baccalaureate STEM degrees. NSF expects to award up to 10 grants of up to $125,000 for 18 months.

STEM Pathways Implementation-Only (SPIO)

This grant is open to accredited two and four year institutions of higher education in the United States. SPIO alliances are intended for new or reestablished groups to increase the number of underrepresented individuals in STEM undergraduate programs and help them transition into graduate school. NSF expects to award up to 10 grants of up to $5 million for 60 months.

STEM Pathways Research Alliances (SPRA)

This grant is open to accredited two and four year institutions of higher education in the United States. SPRA are intended for well established alliances to conduct activities similar to SPIO alliances as well as producing and distributing research on increasing participation in STEM programs and careers and assessing the sustainability of the alliance. NSF expects to award up to 6 grants of up to $4 million for 60 months.

Bridge to STEM Graduate Degrees in National Priorities (BD-Master’s)

This grant is open to Master’s Comprehensive institutions of higher education as defined by the Carnegie Classification. BD-Master’s programs support cohorts of 6 Masters of Science degree students with stipends and tutition assistance. NSF expects to award up to 8 grants of up to $597,000 for 36 months.

Bridge to STEM Graduate Degrees in National Priorities (BD-Doctoral)

This grant is open to accredited four year institutions of higher education in the United States. BD-Doctoral programs support cohorts of 12 STEM PhD students with stipends and tutition assistance. NSF expects to award up to 8 grants of up to $1,173,000 for 36 months.

STEM Networking Incentives and Engagement (NETWORKS)

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NETWORKS incentivizes underrepresented populations to participate in STEM networks. NSF expects to award up to 10 grants of up to $600,000 for 36 months. This grant is open to:

Accredited two and four year institutions of higher education in the United States
Nonprofit, non academic organizations engaged in educational or research activities
For-profit businesses

Coca-Cola Foundation

The Coca-Cola Foundation is investing in change around the world through grants and sponsorships of transformative ideas and institutions. More than $1.5 billion have been given to organizations focused on complex global challenges.

Currently, the Foundation is focusing on six Impact Areas: Sustainable Access to Safe Water, Climate Resilience and Disaster Risk Preparedness and Response, Circular Economy, Economic Empowerment, Hometown, and Employee Giving. Requests for funding can be submitted at any time.

Eligibility

This grant is open to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations in the United States and international groups with an equivalent designation in their country.

Allowable Expenses

Grant funds may be spent on:

Salaries and benefits
Consultant fees and expenses
Administrative expenses
Other

The Foundation typically does not fund:

Individual scholarships
Programs primarily focused on nutrition, weight loss, or physical activity
Movies and television
Website development
Concerts or other entertainment type events
Local sports teams

Impact Areas

Sustainable Access to Safe Water

This area funds programs that present solutions for the 2 billion people globally who lack safe drinking water.

Climate Resilience and Disaster Risk Preparedness and Response

This impact area supports projects that help vulnerable communities adapt to the effects of climate change as well as providing direct relief to those impacted by natural disasters.

Circular Economy

A circular economy is one in which products are reused rather than disposed to alleviate the accumulation of plastic waste, in particular, in the world’s waterways. Grants in this area fund solutions to the 12.7 million metric tons of plastic that pollute our water each year.

Economic Empowerment

This impact area focuses on education, workforce development and entrepreneurship opportunities for disadvantaged communities.

Hometown

Hometown projects build a more inclusive community in Coca-Cola’s hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. This is done through civic engagement, arts and culture, economic empowerment, education, and youth development.

Employee Giving

Coca-Cola employees in the United States donate both time and money in the communities where they live and the Foundation matches that support.

Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance

The Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance grant from the Administration for Native Americans supports community-based projects to ensure the survival and vitality of Native American languages.

Applications are due by May 20, 2024 at 11:59 PM ET. ANA expects to make 4 awards, for which the minimum request amount is $100,000. The maximum is $300,000 over 12 months, $600,000 over 24 months, or $900,000 over 36 months. There is a match requirement of 20% of the total project cost in non-federal cash or in kind donations.

Eligibility

This grant is open to:

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Federally recognized Native American tribes
Incorporated non-federally recognized tribes
Incorporated state-recognized tribes
Consortia of tribes
Incorporated, community-based nonprofit Native American organizations
Native Community Development Financial Institutions
Alaska Native villages and/or nonprofit village consortia
Nonprofit Native organizations in Alaska with village-specific projects
Incorporated nonprofit Alaska Native multipurpose, community-based organizations
Nonprofit Alaska Native Regional Corporations/Associations in Alaska with village specific projects
Nonprofit Alaska Native community entities or tribal governing bodies
Public and nonprofit private agencies serving Native Hawaiians
National or regional incorporated, nonprofit, Native American organizations with Native American, community-specific objectives
Public and nonprofit private agencies serving Native peoples from Guam, American Samoa, or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Tribal Colleges and Universities; and colleges and universities located in Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands that serve Native American Pacific Islanders

Applicants who are not federally or state recognized tribes, Alaska Native village governments, or public government agencies in a US territory must provide documentation that a majority of their board members are members of Native American communities served by ANA and the project. They must belong to one or more of the following:

Members of federally or state-recognized tribes
Individuals recognized by members of an eligible Native American community as having a cultural relationship with that community
Individuals considered to be Native American as defined in 45 CFR §1336.10 and Native American Pacific Islanders as defined in Section 815 of the Native American Programs Act (NAPA)

Potential Projects

Potential projects under this grant include:

Native American Language Revitalization

Teaching one or more Native languages to increase fluency and proficiency
Offering training or certification programs for teachers of Native American languages
Developing instructional materials for language revitalization programs

Intergenerational Native American Language Projects

Bringing Native youth and Elders together to engage in the sharing of language skills.

Interpretation and Translation

Training Native individuals to act as interpreters and translators of Native languages.

Technology, Transcription, and Language Materials

Creating and disseminating materials for establishing or enhancing a Native American language program
Training Native Americans to work on television, radio, or podcast programs recorded in a Native American language
Compiling, transcribing, and analyzing oral testimony to preserve a Native American language
Developing language learning apps or technological tools to preserve a Native American language