Walmart/Sam's Club Foundation
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Below is some general information for finding possible funding for the Save a Life Tour in your area. This is not an exhaustive list and certainly we would suggest you also contact local corporations, service clubs, parent teacher associations or fraternal organizations also for possible sponsorship.
One place to start to find out whether your community has a local community foundation. Please go to:
http://foundationcenter.org/findfunders/
Walmart Foundation (Sams Club / Walmart Foundation)
Go to http://www.walmartfoundation.org/ for more information. Walmart and Sams Club have a Direct Grant Program (range $1000 to $2000) and a Matching Grant program (up to $1000).
LOWES FOUNDATION:
Click here for more information.
American Eagle Outfitters Foundation Funding for Teen and College Student Programs
http://www.ae.com/corp/foundation.htm
The American Eagle Outfitters Foundation supports nonprofit organizations that strive to improve the quality of life where company associates and customers live, work, and play. (The company has stores throughout the U.S., with the exception of Alaska and Hawaii.) The Foundation funds teen and college student programs that contain one or more of the following values: foster civic engagement; render safe and nourishing places for teens; embrace diversity; and encourage youth and teen development. Organizations or programs must be in a community where the company operates and must creatively involve either business units or employees, or both, in the projects. Grant requests should fall within a $1,000 to $25,000 range. There is no application deadline; requests are reviewed quarterly. For further information, click on the website above.
American Honda Foundation Grants Program
http://corporate.honda.com/images/banners/america/AHF_brochure.pdf
Deadline: August 1 American Honda Foundation provides grants for organizations working in the areas of youth and scientific education. Maximum Award: $40,000 to $80,000. Eligibility: K-12. Also listed under Grants for Nonprofits: Education.
American Legion Child Welfare Foundation
The American Legion Child Welfare Foundation was created to contribute to the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual welfare of children and youth. The foundation makes grants that satisfy its basic purposes through the following mechanisms: (1) dissemination of knowledge about new and innovative organizations or their programs designed to benefit youth; and (2) dissemination of knowledge already possessed by well established organizations, so that this knowledge can be more adequately used by society. Grants are made for proposals that have the potential to directly benefit children in the United States in a large geographical area (more than one state). The duration is one year.
Best Buy Community Relations Grants Program
Click on Community Relations link at bottom of page.
At Best Buy, we care about kids and the future. That's why Best Buy Co., Inc. commits 1.5 percent of annual pretax earnings to charitable giving; much of that giving is through the Best Buy Children's Foundation. The Best Buy Children's Foundation dedicates its resources in two primary ways: supporting the development and delivery of innovative, technology-based educational curriculum and content, and making education accessible to graduating high school seniors through Best Buy Scholarships. Our idea is simple: we want to make learning fun.
Brooks Teammates for Kids Foundation (Garth)
http://www.touchemall.com/
http://www.teammatesforkids.org/indexOld.htm
The Teammates for Kids Foundation accepts proposals for grants from nonprofit organizations that specialize in working with children. Grants from the Foundation support the on-going work of operating organizations that help needy children in the areas of health, education and inner-city services. While there are no minimum or maximum amounts, most grants range from $10,000 to $50,000. The Foundation's giving cycle is semi-annual.
Casey Foundation (Annie E.)
The Annie E. Casey Foundation considers support for public education and disadvantaged children one of its priorities. It is primarily interested in "initiatives that have significant potential to demonstrate innovative policy, service delivery, and community supports for children and families." Collaborative projects that engage parents in school improvement and the academic success of their children are within the foundation's area of interest. There are no deadlines. The first step in the grant-seeking process is to send the foundation a 2-3 page letter summarizing the proposed project, its goals, a brief history/background of the school, the population to be served, and the amount requested. If the foundation sees potential in the project, it will invite you to write a full proposal. The address: The Annie E. Casey Foundation, Attention: Office of the President, 701 St. Paul Street, Baltimore, MD 21202. Grant guidelines are also available at the foundation Web site, or from External Resources and Partnerships (ERP) by calling 773/553-2610, or e-mail at: erp@.cps.kl2.il.us
Hootie Foundation: Foundation established by the band Hootie and the Blowfish in South Carolina. Helps youth programs, schools and youth golf programs.
NCAA: Alcohol awareness program grants are eligible for colleges around $500.
Target: Contact your local target store for a grant application or store donation form.
Meijer: Contact your local Meijer store for a grant application or store donation form.
Erie Insurance "Lookin Out" Grant Program to curb underage drinking
This applies to the following states: New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Tennessee, Maryland, Washington DC.
Many chain grocery stores may have a corporate foundation.
Many celebrities choose to do their charitable giving through community foundation DAFs, including: