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The Mellon Foundation

The Mellon Foundation supports arts and humanities projects around the world. Their goal is to build communities in which imagination and ideas flourish and people can create meaning. Grants are awarded in four core areas each of which is guided by three strategies: Arts and Culture, Higher Learning, Humanities in Place, and Public Knowledge.

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.

.ORG Impact Awards

The .ORG Impact Awards celebrate people and groups from all over the world who are making a difference in their communities. In 2024, winners will be chosen in 7 categories plus a .ORG of the Year.

The 7 winners will each receive $10,000; other finalists in each category will receive $2,500 apiece. The .ORG of the Year will receive $50,000. Nominations are due by June 19, 2024.

Eligibility

Nominator

To submit a nomination, you must be at least 18 years old and have permission from the nominee.

Nominee

Nominees must be organizations with a website on the .org domain or an individual affiliated with such an organization. Individuals under the age of 18 may be nominated, but if selected, will require a consent form signed by their parent or guardian.

Exclusions

Nominations will not be accepted for people or organizations located in Crimea, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, or Syria.

Additional Rewards

In addition to the financial award, winners will receive:

A trophy
A dedicated .ORG Impact Awards logo mark to use in promotional materials
Featured presence in .ORG articles, videos, and social media over the following year
Featured presence at the .ORG Impact Awards event in October 2024
An invitation and up to $2,000 in travel expenses to attend the .ORG Impact Awards event in October 2024

4th Global Gastronomy Tourism Startup Competition

The Global Gastronomy Tourism Startup Competition is an inititative of the United Nations World Tourism Organization. It was created to identify challenges and support innovation in the gastronomy tourism sector.

Applications for the 4th annual competition are due by June 6, 2024. The award does not come with a monetary prize, but does have numerous benefits to help build your startup.

Eligibility

This competition is open to for-profit and nonprofit organizations from anywhere in the world who meet the following criteria:

Operating in the Gastronomy Tourism Sector
Using innovative methods in comparison to similar businesses
Focusing on social needs such as employability and gender equity
Ability to enact localized social change
A tested product or service
The potential to scale up the business in the short to medium term
Ability to quickly implement collaborative development of products or services
A committed team with the knowledge to achieve their goals
Adherence to the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals

Benefits

Finalists will receive:

Mentoring from UNWTO and other partners
Investment opportunities
Membership in the UN Tourism Innovation Network
Scholarship opportunities for the Tourism Online Academy
Space in the LABe- Digital Gastronomy Lab facilities for 6 months.
Opportunity to participate in Culinary Action On the Road
Access to the Advanced Plan on the GOe Digital Community for 6 months

Zoo Miami Wildlife Conservation Fund

The Zoo Miami Wildlife Conservation Fund supports projects protecting wildlife and natural ecosystems around the world. Applications for up to $5,000 are due by June 1, 2024 at Midnight ET.

Grantees are required to handle all directly affected animals humanely and preferably have procedural Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee approval.

Eligibility

This funding opportunity is open to individuals, governmental entities, and nonprofit organizations with appropriate qualifications for the proposed project.

Required Attachments

All applications must have:

Project description (2 pages or fewer)
Detailed budget
Timeline
Resume(s) of principal applicant(s)
Description of qualifications
Nonprofit letter, if applicable
Two letters of endorsement
Copies of required permits

Submission

Applications may be submitted electronically to Frank.Ridgley@miamidade.gov (preferred) or mailed to:

Zoo Miami Wildlife Conservation Fund

Zoo Miami

C/O Dr. Frank Ridgley

12400 SW 152nd Street

Miami, FL 33177-1499

Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers Grant

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers is the independent steward of the internet’s unique identifier systems, including domain names, Internet Protocol addresses, autonomous system numbers, and port numbers.

In their inaugural grant year, ICANN is offering awards of $50,000 – $500,000 for up to 24 months to organizations around the globe. Applications are due by May 24, 2024 at 20:00 UTC.

Eligibility

This grant is open to:

501(c)3 nonprofit organizations
Nonprofit organizations outside the U.S. who can provide documentation of their country’s equivalent of a 501(c)3

Funding Themes

The Internet’s Unique Identifier Systems

Acitivities under this theme include:

Supporting the development of standards for the Internet’s unique identifier systems
Strengthening the security and stability of the Internet’s unique identifier systems
Promoting innovative projects that expand the use of the Internet’s unique identifier systems
Improving the performance of the Internet’s unique identifier systems
Supporting long-term usability and sustainability of the Domain Name System
Enhancing Universal Acceptance to ensure truly multilingual and digitally inclusive systems

A Unified Internet

Acitivities under this theme include:

Advancing work related to open access to the Internet
Enhancing Internet interoperability to eliminate the exclusion of certain communities from the global Domain Name System
Enhancing the resiliency and sustainability of the Internet at the local, national, or global level

All applications should also take into consideration:

Diversity, participation, and inclusion of underserved populations
Impact and outcomes that can be sustained through capacity development

Review Criteria

All applications will be reviewed based on:

Innovation and Relevance
Effectiveness
Implementation and Feasibility
Competency and Expertise of Project Team
Community Value and Impact

Scores for each criterion will be on a 0-4 point scale.

4 = Outstanding
3 = Good
2 = Adequate
1 = Not Good
0 = Missing

A score of 1 or 0 on any criterion automatically disqualifies an application.

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

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

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.

Trust for Mutual Understanding

The Trust for Mutual Understanding supports direct exchanges in the arts, the environment, and the intersection of the two between professionals in the U.S. and the 28 countries in their region. Exchanges may be in person or virtual.

Initual inquiries are due each year by May 1st or November 1st. If invited, full proposals will be due August 1st or February 1st. There is no minimum or maximum award, but current grantees received $5,000 – $173,000.

Eligibility

This grant is open to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations working with professionals in Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, or Uzbekistan.

Allowable Expenses

In Person Exchange

Grant funding for in person exchanges may be used for:

International airfare
Local transportation
Travel insurance
Visas and visa processing fees
Accommodations
Per diem
Translation and interpretation
Registration fees for conferences, events, and trainings
Cost of using more environmentally friendly modes of transportation
Carbon offsets for travel

Virtual Exchange

Grant funding for virtual exchanges may be used for:

Staff time for planning and participating in events
Necessary technology, such as hardware, software, licensing fees, etc.
Event registration fees

Grantees in both categories may spend up to 30% of grant funding on indirect costs.

Project Categories

The Arts

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Exchanges may take place between professional artists and designers, art managers and curators, primarily in the visual and performing arts. Potential activities include:

Artistic collaborations
Performances in conjunction with lectures or workshops
Curatorial research projects
Historic preservation projects
Arts management programs

The Environment

Exchanges may take place between environmental activists, conservationists, researchers, and scientists, especially those focused on presevation, environmental law, species conservation, and sustainable development.

Potential activities include:

Facilitating better international communication and networking
Joint events, conferences, and workshops
Collaborative research projects
Collaborative actions, projects, and programs

Intersection of Arts and the Environment

Projects that focus on the intersection of arts and the environment will receive priority consideration. Potential activities include:

Collaborations in which artists and environmentalists learn and draw inspiration from each other
Activities led by native communities focused on the interconnection of art and the environment through the lens of Indigenous knowledge

Toilet Board Coalition: Action Accelerator

The Toilet Board Coalition: Action Accelerator connects small and medium sized entrepreneurs in the sanitation field with global business leaders and investors.

This program does not come with monetary award, but instead provides one year of in-kind support through:

Global and local mentorship from business leaders
Access to investments and strategic partnerships through the Investor Forum and Investment Council
Access to the business intelligence of the Toilet Board Coalition global platform
Opportunities for brand building and membership to the Coalition

Applications are due by April 30, 2024.

Eligibility

This program is open to small and medium sized entrepreneurs providing services to low-income customers in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Businesses should be working in a field such as:

Building, operating, maintaining and/or providing toilets
Collecting, storing, transporting and/or treating solid waste
Monitoring sanitation infrastructure and deriving insights including preventive healthcare
Sustainable menstruation health and hygiene, diapers and other products

Program Goal

This program is working toward U.N. Sustainable Development Goal 6.2:

“By 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations.”

Business Criteria

The Coalition is looking to work with businesses that meet these criteria:

Emerging & Frontier Markets – Serving low-income customers in Africa, Asia, and Latin America
Scalable – Connected to the full value chain of sanitation service delivery and ready to scale up their business model
Innovative/ Replicable – Product or service is original and inventive and/or can be duplicated in other places
Market Based – Commercially viable and profitable