National Funding Opportunities

National Funding Opportunities

Grants Promote Technology to Address Social Issues
Verizon Foundation 
The Verizon Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Verizon Communications, works to improve lives through literacy, knowledge, and a readiness for the 21st Century. The Foundation provides support to nonprofit organizations throughout the United States that address one of the following funding priorities: supporting technology-based approaches to literacy and education for both adults and children, preventing domestic violence and helping victims gain independence, improving healthcare through technology, and helping people understand how to use the technology of the Internet safely. The average grant size ranges from $5,000 to $10,000. The application deadline is October 16, 2011. Visit the Foundation’s website to submit an online application.

Support for Walking and Biking Safety Initiatives
National Center for Safe Routes to School Mini-Grant Program 
The National Center for Safe Routes to School assists communities throughout the U.S. in enabling and encouraging children to safely walk and bike to school. The Center’s Mini-Grant Program will provide 25 grants of $1,000 to community nonprofit organizations, K-12 schools, and local government agencies for projects that focus on increasing safe walking and/or bicycling to school. Funded activities include improving safety, increasing the number of students walking and bicycling to school, emphasizing links between health and physical activity, exploring environmental concerns, etc. Applications must be submitted by October 19, 2011. Visit the Center’s website to review the Mini-Grant Call for Applications.

Wilderness Protection Programs Funded
The Conservation Alliance 
The Conservation Alliance is a group of outdoor businesses whose collective contributions support grassroots citizen-action groups and their efforts to protect wild and natural areas in North America where outdoor enthusiasts spend their time. Funded programs should focus primarily on direct action to protect specific threatened wild places and waterways. The Alliance is not looking for mainstream education or scientific research projects, but rather for active campaigns. Grants of up to $35,000 are provided. Before applying for funding, an organization must first be nominated by one of the Alliance’s member companies. The upcoming nomination deadline is November 1, 2011. The Alliance will send each nominated organization a request for proposal, including instructions on submitting a full request, which is due December 10, 2011. Grant criteria and application guidelines are available on the Conservation Alliance website.

Youth Volunteers Recognized
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards 
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards is a nationwide program that honors young people in grades 5-12 who are volunteering in their communities. Youth who have engaged in a volunteer activity that occurred during the 12 months prior to the date of application are eligible to apply. Local Honorees are selected in November and from these winners two State Honorees are chosen in each state and the District of Columbia. State Honorees receive an award of $1,000 and an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, DC for national recognition events. Out of the State Honorees, ten National Honorees are selected to receive an additional award of $5,000 as well as a $5,000 grant for a nonprofit organization of their choice. The application deadline is November 1, 2011. Visit the Prudential website for online application information.

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