Funding Information

Available Grant sources /Grant Writing Assistance /Researching Funding Sources /Grant Application Resources

Grant Sources
 

Specific Grants Available

Grant sources

Annie E. Casey Foundation

Cable Positive's Tony Cox Fund

Elton John AIDS Foundation

The Gill Foundation

Grants.gov -web site offers one-stop shopping for information on applying for all federal grants. For questions on this process, contact the support center by e-mail at support@grants.gov  or at 1-800-518-4726.

HHS Regional Capacity Building Awards for Education, Prevention or Care  - no specific deadline on-going.

The Ittleson Foundation-Application Deadlines: April 1 and September 1 each year.

The J. Jill Compassion Fund - Each proposal must be received for consideration by December 15. J. Jill is committed to the issues affecting disadvantaged women and children.

3M - Investing in Health and Human Services for Healthy Individuals and Strong Families.

Michigan Dept. of Community Health

Michigan AIDS Fund (links to MAF site)

Grants Available to Minority Agencies (links to Minority Issues)

Ms. Foundation for Woman and AIDS Fund

U.S. Conference of Mayors HIV
Prevention Grants

Additional Sources:
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation Offers Proposal
Development Grants http://www.healthinschools.org/grants/ops276.asp

$7.6 Million Available for Community Treatment and Services Center
http://www.healthinschools.org/grants/ops275.asp

Consumer Health Foundation --Improving Access to Health Care
http://www.healthinschools.org/grants/ops273.asp

Funding Available to Support Recruitment and Retention of New Dental
Faculty http://www.healthinschools.org/grants/ops272.asp

Jordan Fundamentals Program Offers Support for Teachers in Low-Income
Schools http://www.healthinschools.org/grants/ops271.asp

Entergy Corporation Offering Grants for Local Service Projects
http://www.healthinschools.org/grants/ops270.asp

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - Active Living Research Program
http://www.healthinschools.org/grants/ops269.asp

Beaumont Foundation of America - 2005 Community Grants Program
http://www.healthinschools.org/grants/ops268.asp

Target Opens Community Giving Grants Program
http://www.healthinschools.org/grants/ops267.asp

Marshall Field's Announces Annual Community Grant Process
http://www.healthinschools.org/grants/ops265.asp

Fox Family Foundation - Children and Youth Service Programs
http://www.healthinschools.org/grants/ops264.asp

Safe Schools/Healthy Students Initiative
http://www.healthinschools.org/grants/ops263.asp

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation
http://www.healthinschools.org/grants/ops257.asp

William T. Grant Foundation - Research Scholars Program
http://www.healthinschools.org/grants/ops256.asp

RWJF - Substance Abuse Policy Research Program
http://www.healthinschools.org/grants/ops254.asp

 

Grant Writing Assistance
 

Online Grant-writing Tutorial

Offered by The National Minority AIDS Council Click on this link to access NMAC's grant-writing tutorial A grant-writing tutorial, geared primarily toward beginner proposal writers, is now available on the National Minority AIDS Council web site. The tutorial, which was developed as part of NMAC's cooperative agreement with the Health Resources and Services Administration HIV/AIDS Bureau contains information for responding to requests for grant proposals for HIV-related services. It includes information on prevention, early intervention, primary care and related support services such as case management, substance-abuse treatment and counseling, and mental health services. http://www.nmac.org/tech_assistance/Grant_Modules/grant_welcome.asp

Winning Grant Proposals Online

http://www.TGCIgrantproposals.com

http://www.tgcigrantproposals.com/minorities.htm

Researching Funding Sources

Funders Concerned About AIDS Relaunches Web Site
http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?DR_ID=28979
 

The Foundation Center

is a resource for finding out which foundations fund programs like yours. If you click on "Funding By Subject Area" and then "Top 50 Foundations Awarding Grants by Subject Area," you can then find, for example, a list of the foundations giving the most money in civil rights, or in environment, etc. Available at the Foundation Center's Web site at http://www.fdncenter.org/fc_stats/index.htm.

HIV/AIDS Data Update

Statehealthfacts.org has recently added several new categories of data on FY2004 federal funding streams for HIV/AIDS. Collected in partnership with the National Alliance for State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD), http://www.nastad.org , these new funding data are available by state and region.
 

Grant Application Resources

GuideStar

An Internet resource for nonprofits and donors by providing a database of more than 850,000 IRS-recognized nonprofit organizations for free.

New KIDS COUNT Census Data Available

KIDS COUNT has compiled indicators of child well-being from the 2000 U.S. Census and created an interactive online database that uses a simple yet powerful interface to help you quickly and easily create, view, and print reports.

More Census Data

The Census has just come out with new data for Michigan, its counties, metropolitan areas, Congressional districts, and large cities. Link to Michigan data:
www.aecf.org/cgibin/aeccensus.cgi?action=profileresults&area=24

The census contains a wealth of information that is underutilized by those in the education and health education arenas.

If you are interested in workshop designed for educators regarding how to use census data to write grants, make data-driven decisions, design apporopriate programs, etc., contact Bettie Landauer-Menchik at (517) 432-9470 at the Education Policy Center at Michigan State University or go to www.epc.msu.edu or email epc@msu.edu. On-site workshops for groups can be arranged by special request.

The Annie E. Casey Foundation

This website has been redesigned with streamlined navigation, a user-friendly publications ordering system, expanded search capabilities and more. See the new design at www.aecf.org

Cable Positive's Tony Cox Fund for Local HIV/AIDS Programming

CABLE POSITIVE, the cable and telecommunications industry's national non-profit AIDS action organization, provides funding for AIDS organizations and cable outlets to work together in joint community outreach efforts, or to produce and distribute new, locally focused HIV/AIDS-related programs and PSAs through the Tony Cox Community Fund.

Grants are available up to $5,000 for eligible 501 (c)(3) organizations, with special consideration given to AIDS service organizations (ASOs) and cable systems and producers partnering with ASOs.  Contact: Dana Levitt, Tel: 212.459.1547 E-mail: dana@cablepositive.org/  Web: www.cablepositive.org 

Eligible local community outreach projects include, but are not limited to: World AIDS Day (December 1) and National HIV Testing Day (June 27) events, AIDS Rides/Walks, and other joint efforts between AIDS organizations and local cable operators. Funding is also available for production costs of HIV/AIDS-related programs and PSAs.
 

CAPS Program Funding to Support HIV-Prevention Research

• To increase the quantity and quality of HIV-prevention research targeting vulnerable ethnic minority populations.
• To develop theory-based, culture-specific research methods for effective HIV-prevention interventions.
• To increase the number of minority group members among principal investigators funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other agencies.
  Applicants should be scientists in tenured-track positions or investigators in research institutes who have not yet obtained RO1 funding from NIH or an equivalent agency. Applicants also should be committed to HIV and minority research, past and present; have prior work with underrepresented minorities and community-based organizations; possess a cultural sensitivity and understanding; and have had past experience conducting research/writing papers

Elton John AIDS Foundation: Funding Opportunity

The Elton John AIDS Foundation funds nonprofit organizations providing direct care for persons with HIV/AIDS or prevention education programs directed towards persons practicing high risk behavior.

Description:
The mission of the Elton John AIDS Foundation is to provide funding for
educational programs targeted at HIV/AIDS prevention and/or the
elimination of prejudice and discrimination against HIV/AIDS-affected
individuals, and for programs that provide services to people living
with or at risk for HIV/AIDS. The Elton John AIDS Foundation funds
nonprofit organizations providing direct care for persons with HIV/AIDS
or prevention education programs directed towards persons practicing
high risk behavior. It is the goal of Elton John AIDS Foundation to
increase funding for projects which target the prevention of HIV
infection and the prevention of the progression of HIV to AIDS, while
continuing support of services for individuals affected by HIV and AIDS.
As such, the Foundation has established a relationship with the National
AIDS Fund, a national partnership of communities dedicated to HIV/AIDS
care and prevention.

Sponsor(s):
Elton John AIDS Foundation


Web Page: www.ejaf.org
Open Ended Date:

Application Process:
Applicants within the United States, contact National AIDS Fund;
applicants outside of the United States, contact Elton John AIDS
Foundation, 1 Blythe Rd, London, UK, W14OHG.

 

Gill Foundation HIV/AIDS Grant Opportunities

The Gill Foundation is committed to supporting organizations and programs
working on HIV and AIDS prevention. The Foundation supports programs which
(1) Focus on HIV/AIDS prevention by targeting at-risk individuals engaging
in behaviors that place them at higher risk for HIV/AIDS, including, but not
limited to men who have sex with men and intravenous drug users; (2) Are
based on programs with proven effectiveness; and (3) Show evidence of
ongoing program evaluation. The Gill Foundation does not provide support for
the following: HIV/AIDS clinical research, direct client services outside of
Colorado, endowments, capital projects, arts and cultural programming, or
film and media production.

Sponsor(s):
Gill Foundation

Web Page: www.gillfoundation.org/grants 
Contact Address:
Gill Foundation
Denver,  CO  
United States
E-mail:  grantsmanager@gillfoundation.org 
Phone:   303- 292-4455

The foundation prefers to receive letters of intent, and any required attachments, online. http://www.gillfoundation.org/Form3430/Form.htm?survey_id=174

Grants.gov

NEW GRANTS.GOV WEB SITE OFFERS ONE-STOP SHOPPING
FOR INFORMATION ON APPLYING FOR ALL FEDERAL GRANTS
Site Supports President's E-Gov Initiative By Improving Grant Application
Process

HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson today unveiled a single, comprehensive Web
site that will contain information about finding and applying for all
federal grant programs.

The Web site, Grants.gov, makes it easier for organizations to learn about
and apply for federal grants.  Its launch marks an important milestone in
President Bush's Electronic Government (E-Gov) Initiative.

"For the first time, there will be a single government-wide source for
information about grants programs across the federal government," Secretary
Thompson said.  "By putting relevant information in one place, we're helping
to level the playing field for organizations less familiar with federal
grant programs so that they too can identify and apply for appropriate
grants."

Grants.gov is a key element of President Bush's E-Gov initiative, which aims
at harnessing Internet-based technology to make it easy for citizens and
businesses to interact with the government, save taxpayer dollars and
streamline citizen-to-government communications.

The White House Office for Management and Budget named HHS as the lead
agency for this Grants.gov initiative.  HHS awards more than half of all the
competitive grants across the federal government.

"President Bush has made it a priority for his administration to provide
government information and applications in ways that are more accessible and
easier to understand," OMB Director Joshua Bolten said.  "Grants.gov is a
strong step forward in that effort, as it makes the federal grant-making
process simpler and more efficient for applicants. The launch of this
important Web site is a milestone in progress on the President's Management
Agenda."

HHS led the development of the cross-agency Web site, which now has
information about more than 800 available grant programs involving all 26
federal grant-making agencies.  These agencies together award more than $360
billion in grant funds.  The site provides information in a standardized
format across agencies and includes a "Find Grant Opportunities" feature to
help applicants find potential funding opportunities.

The site also contains an "Apply for Grants" feature that greatly simplifies
the application process by allowing applicants to download, complete and
submit applications for specific grant opportunities from any federal
grant-making agency.

The site has been developed with extensive input from organizations that
apply for and receive federal grants to maximize its potential to simplify
the process and meet the needs of the grant community.

Grants.gov is a collaborative effort involving HHS and the Departments of
Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Homeland Security, Housing and
Urban Development, Justice, Labor and Transportation, as well as the
National Science Foundation.

More information about Grants.gov is available at http://www.grants.gov.
More information about the President's E-Gov Initiative is available at
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/egov.
 

The Ittleson Foundation

The J. Jill Compassion Fund

http://www.jjill.com/about/community.asp?AreaID=OL 


Each proposal must be received for consideration by December 15.

The J. Jill Compassion Fund was established in June 2002, with an initial donation from the J. Jill Group, Inc. of $100,000. An additional sum of over $150,000 was contributed to the fund from the sale of J.Jill holiday gift items. The fund serves as a single depository for philanthropic giving that encompasses the efforts of all J. Jill Group subsidiaries and allows the company to focus on the organizations it supports. The J. Jill Compassion Fund is a donor-advised fund of the Boston Foundation, and provides J. Jill with a simple, more efficient way of giving.

The J. Jill Compassion Fund Mission Statement As a nationwide retailer of women's clothing, J. Jill is committed to the issues affecting disadvantaged women and children. As part of that outreach, J. Jill has established the J. Jill Compassion Fund at the Boston Foundation. The primary goal of the fund is to provide financial support on a national scale to community-based organizations and/or programs whose mission is that of aiding women and children in need.

The J. Jill Compassion Fund is a charitable fund of the Boston Foundation, one of the oldest and largest community foundations in the country

Compassion Fund Grant Guidelines/Deadlines/Review Process The J. Jill Group considers written proposals for cash grants from nonprofit organizations within the United States only. Organizations serving homeless or at-risk women and children by providing job training, transitional and/or affordable housing, education, emergency shelter or other types of aid will be considered upon submission of a grant proposal.

The J. Jill Group will consider recommending grants only for existing programs. Grant requests should be between $250 and $15,000. All grants are made on a one-time basis. Multiyear grant requests or grant requests for general operating and annual fund budgets will not be considered by the J. Jill Group.

Organizations requesting grants must provide proof of 501(c)(3) IRS tax-exempt status, a mission statement, an annual report, a budget for the specific program for which it is requesting funding, and a description of all services and programs it provides. The J. Jill Group reviews requests once per calendar year. Each proposal must be received for consideration by December 15.

On occasion, the J. Jill Group will solicit grant proposals from nonprofit organizations.

To request a grant, please send your written proposal to the following
address:
The J. Jill Group, Inc.
4 Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02169
Attn: J. Jill Compassion Fund

All requests undergo an 8- to 12-week review process whereby the J.
Jill Group makes grant recommendations to the Boston Foundation. The Boston Foundation then makes the final determination on whether or not a grant will be made through the J. Jill Compassion Fund. Due to the number of requests received, only those organizations meeting all of the submission criteria will be contacted.

3M - Investing in Health and Human Services for Healthy Individuals and Strong Families

Ms. Foundation for Women Accepting Proposals for Woman and AIDS Fund

U.S. Conference of Mayors HIV
Prevention Grants

The CDC National Prevention Information Network's (NPIN) Funding Database 

http://www.cdcnpin.org/scripts/locates/LocateFund.asp . For more information about HIV, STD, and TB funding opportunities, please contact the CDC NPIN at 1-800-458-5231.

Some of the applications must have a DUN and Bradstreet (D&B) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number as the Universal Identifier when applying for Federal grants or cooperative agreements. The DUNS number can be obtained by calling (866) 705-5711 or through the web site at www.dunandbradstreet.com/ .

 

GuideStar Website:
Your 990 Is On The Web
 

For more information
Visit: http://www.guidestar.org

The Philanthropic Research, Inc. produces a website called GuideStar, which acts as a resource for nonprofits and donors by providing a database of more than 850,000 IRS-recognized nonprofit organizations for free.

The GuideStar website provides Form 990 for all nonprofit organizations. The database can be used to view an organization's GuideStar pages, use nonprofit and donor resources and find information about GuideStar products and services for free. Nonprofits can also register and update their GuideStar pages at no cost.

GuideStar also provides services such as Charity Check (TM) and GuideStar Analyst Reports by subscription or for a fee.

Nonprofit Resources
GuideStar allows nonprofits to enhance fundraising and communication efforts by registering your nonprofit at http://www.guidestar.org. It also allows nonprofits to increase exposure for themselves by averaging 4 million hits per week on the GuideStar website and by automatically including nonprofit information in the charity searches at America's Promise, the Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund, GivingCapital, JustGive, MediaRights, Network for Good, the Schwab Fund for Charitable Giving and the T.Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving.

GuideStar also provides a complete picture of nonprofits. Although GuideStar displays a nonprofit's IRS Form 990 or Business Master File (BMF), it allows the nonprofit to define its mission, goals and accomplishments. Nonprofits can update or add to their information throughout the year.

According to GuideStar, they also increase the chances that donors will find your organization. They ensure that nonprofits that have provided information to GuideStar appear first in the search results. Nonprofits can also use words or phrases in their GuideStar page that will ensure that donors find the nonprofit when doing a keyword search.

Nonprofits should also take advantage of GuideStar's free services by posting online their newsletters, press releases, and classified ads for contributions, in-kind donations, staff and volunteers. Nonprofits can also use GuideStar to find web development volunteers and can receive GuideStar's monthly e-newsletter, if they have an e-mail address.

Donor Resources
GuideStar allows donors to:
Prepare their giving plan by examining their preferences and capacity for giving

• Search for and select specific organizations using the GuideStar database
• Evaluate nonprofits that match their giving plan
• Give to their selected organizations.

New KIDS COUNT Census Data Available
www.aecf.org/kidscount/census/

KIDS COUNT has compiled indicators of child well-being from the 2000 U.S. Census and created an interactive online database that uses a simple yet powerful interface to help you quickly and easily create, view, and print reports.

Extensive data are available on:

Income and poverty new!
Parental employment new!
Education new!
Language new!
Disability new!
Neighborhood characteristics new!
Age and Sex
Race
Hispanic Origin Status
Living arrangements
Reports may be generated for the following geographic regions:

The United States
Individual states
The nation's largest cities
Counties
American Indian/Alaska Native/Hawaiian Home Lands new!
Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Areas
Metropolitan Statistical Areas
Primary Metropolitan Statistical Areas new!
Congressional districts (for the 106th congress)
New England Towns
The updates will continue over the next several weeks as the Census Bureau makes data available for all states. Visit KIDS COUNT Census Data Online today.

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