Grants and Funding Opportunities

Community/General

• “Metro Chamber Leadership Sacramento - 2009 RFP”.
  
  The 2009 Metro Chamber's Leadership Sacramento class is accepting requests for proposals for thier upcoming community improvement project. Do you wish to be considered? 
  
  Find out how - checkout this RFP containing further details on the Leadership Sacramento program and past community projects. Proposal deadline: Friday, December 19, 2008.
  
  
• Comcast Foundation Grants Support Youth Leadership Development. The Comcast Foundation is awarding ongoing grants to non-profit organizations in communities that Comcast serves. The foundation's primary focus is in funding diversity-oriented programs that address literacy, volunteerism and youth leadership development. For more information and to apply click on the link: http://www.comcast.com/corporate/about/inthecommunity/foundation/comcast...
  
  
• “Finding Funding: A Guide To Federal Sources For Youth Programs”. It's 166 pages of lists of specific programs and funding sources that is amazingly thorough. Check it out.
  
  
• University of California Center for the Study of Regional Change Summer Edition of Assets -- Summer2008assets.pdf
  
  
• The Western Union Foundation supports nonprofits providing economic development, community development and human services to immigrants. Grant range: not stated. Deadline: October 1, 2008. More info: http://corporate.westernunion.com/foundation_guidelines.html
  
  
• The Dreyer Foundation offers ice cream products, gift certificates, auction items and financial grants for your school or youth program special event. Grant range: $3,000. Deadline: Monthly.
  More info: http://www.dreyersinc.com/dreyersfoundation/small_grants.asp
  
  
• The Lois Lenski Covey Foundation provides books to rural and urban public and school libraries serving at-risk children.
  Grant range: $500 - $3,000 worth of books. Deadline: September 15, 2008. More info: http://www.loislenskicovey.org
  
  
• CA Dept of Education Funding
  Available funding through The California Department of Education. Search for funding available through the California Department of Education www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/af/index.aspx
  
  
• Finish Line Youth Foundation Grants for Disadvantaged Youth
  Organizations providing opportunities for youth under the age of 18 to participate in youth athletic programs, community based programs, and camps with an emphasis on sports and an active lifestyle are eligible to apply for Finish Line Youth Foundation Grants of $1,000 - $5,000.  Priority is offered to programs serving disadvantaged youth operating in communities near Finish Line stores.  The application deadlines are: September 30, 2008; and December 31, 2008.  For more information and to apply, click here - http://www.finishline.com/store/youthfoundation/guidelines.jsp.
  
  

• California Afterschool Network Funding
  To view funding opportunities listed by deadline date, and view other funding related resources, visit the California Afterschool Network Funding page at http://www.afterschoolnetwork.org/funding
  

Grants Resources Compiled by Youth Today:

Featured Grant

Arts

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• Grant: Teen creative writing – To engage writers’ and artists’ colonies that have experience with or an interest in working with young people to develop a summer creative writing retreat program for teens. Proposed projects must allow for at least 20 teens to be served per year, and all participants must be in residence for no less than two weeks. 
  Funder: The Surdna Foundation.
  Eligibility: Institutions that fit the above description.
  Deadline: Not specified.
  Amount: Not specified.
  Contact: www.surdna.org/programs/programs_show.htm?doc_id=518323&attrib_id=12040.
  

Civic Engagement

• Grant: Hello Tomorrow Fund – Weekly cash awards for compelling applications that advance the interests of women and improve society.
  Funder: Avon.
  Eligibility: Individual men and women.
  Deadline: Dec. 1.
  Amount: $5,000 each.
  Contact: http://shop.avon.com/HelloTomorrowFund.
  
  
• Grant: Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education (SFE) Fund – For schools and nature centers to plant and maintain natural landscapes.
  Funder: Wild Ones.
  Eligibility: Schools, nature centers and nonprofit places of learning, including houses of worship.
  Deadline: Nov. 15.
  Amount: $100 to $500.
  Contact: www.for-wild.org/sfecvr.html.
  

Education

• Grant: TD Charitable Foundation Non-Profit Training Resource Fund – To help nonprofits, with missions in affordable housing, small business development, and financial literacy programming to low- and moderate-income youth, individuals or families, train employees through attendance at approved classes and courses that enhance their job performance.
  Funder: Commerce Bank’s TD Charitable Foundation.
  Eligibilty: Qualified nonprofits in Commerce Bank service areas.
  Deadline: Open.
  Amount: $300,000 is available for grants of up to $1,000.
  Contact: www.commerceonline.com/communityrelations/overview.cfm.
  
  
• Grant: C-Span Classroom Grants – For educators who want a videotape (or tapes) of
  C-SPAN programming.
  Funder: C-Span.
  Eligibility: K-12 or college/university educators.
  Deadline: Open.
  Amount: Videotape or tapes are provided.
  Contact: www.c-span.org/classroom/grantwinners.asp.
  
  

Faith-Based

Health

Homeless/Runaway

Life Skills

• Grant: Education and literacy – For children’s education and/or financial literacy for K-12 children and/or their immediate families.
  Funder: ING Foundation.
  Eligibility: Nonprofits.
  Deadline: Applications are reviewed quarterly.
  Amount: $2,500 or above.
  Contact: www.ing-usafoundation.com
  

Media/Technology

Safety

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Sexual Behavior

 

Youth Development

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• Login to Youth Today Online to search and sort all available grants, including notices with rolling deadlines, which are not listed here.)

Youth-Specific

Sacramento Region Community Foundation and Sierra Health Foundation (www.sierrahealth.org). Youth HOPE grants are administered by members of the Grants Advisory Board for Youth.

View 2007 Youth HOPE Grant Recipients

For more information about the GABY program, please contact (916) 921-SRCF or gaby@sacregcf.org.

Now approaching its 25th year, the Sacramento Region Community Foundation is a public charity created by and for the people of the Sacramento region.  Its mission is to serve as a leader and trusted partner in expanding philanthropic activity and enhancing its impact for the betterment of our communities.