2008 Service Enhancement Mini Grants
- Remember all funds must be spent by June 30th, 2008!
- Expenditure Report Deadline Friday July 18th, 2008
- Expenditure Report Form
Samara Foundation
P.O. Box 1263, Burlington, VT 05401
Contact: Bill Lippert, director, Phone: 802-860-6236, Fax: 802-860-6315
E-mail: info@samarafoudnation.org
Website: www.samarafoundation.org
Annual Giving: $40,000
Areas of Interest: Organizations and projects that support the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender communities of Vermont.
How to Apply: One grant cycle per year with a letter of intent due in March.
The Sid and Cecelia Lance Family Foundation
P.O. Box 305, Northfield, VT 05663, Attention: Debra Miller, Director, Phone: 802-485-3888
Annual Giving: $29, 517
Areas of Interest: Supports organizations which promote education, programs and activities that provide learning opportunities for an individual to advance oneself, skill building, youth development, programs to develop independence and self-reliance programs which emphasize positive personal growth and personal achievement.
Restrictions: No electronic submissions.
How to Apply: Write introductory letter or phone call, then proposals will be requested by foundation, if appropriate. Do not request forms, guidelines, or report. None available.
The Windham Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 70, Grafton, VT 05146, Attention: Ms. Tuula Ingerson, Grants Administrator, Phone: 802-843-2211 , Fax: 802-843-2205
E-mail: winfound@sover.net
Website: www.windham-foundation.org
Annual Giving: $197,277 for approximately 40 organizations and $100,000 in scholarships.
Areas of Interest: Supports projects that assure the preservation of the rural nature of Vermont, educational activities, other cultural and community projects. This is an operating foundation.
Restrictions: 501(c)(3) only; must be in Vermont.
Sample Grants: Brattleboro Boys & Girls Club, Ludlow Teen Center, Very Special Arts of Vermont.
How to Apply: Request application form via phone, mail, fax, or e-mail.
Deadline: Changes annually, four per year. Organizations can apply only once each year.
Morris and Bessie Altman Foundation
P.O. Box 458, Shelburne, VT 05482
Annual Giving: $93,000
Areas of Interest: Education and human services; capital campaigns and operations; environment.
How to Apply: Proposal including organizational details and project budget.
Deadline: None.
The A.D. Henderson Foundation
P.O. Box 14096, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33302, Contact: Barbara Monz
Areas of Interest: Children/youth services
Geographic focus: Florida; Vermont
Total giving: $3,252,503 (low: $1,000; average: $10,000-$40,000)
Deadline: Quarterly
Applicants should submit the following:
1) name, address and phone number of organization
2) timetable for implementation and evaluation of project
3) detailed description of project and amount of funding requested
4) brief history of organization and description of its mission
5) copy of IRS Determination Letter
Initial approach: Letter
Contact the foundation for further application guidance.
The Stannard and Dorothy Dunn Foundation
7 Bliss Lane, Lyme, NH 03768, Contact: Barbara D. Roby
Annual Giving: $57,181
Areas of Interest: Human services; youth development; arts; education; environment.
How to Apply: Send letter, no deadline.
1 Claybrook Road, Dover, MA 02030, Attention: Woolsey S. Conover, Pres., Phone: 508-785-1350
Annual Giving: $68,000
Areas of Interest: Youth development/services in New England; camps; museums; arts; philanthropy; voluntarism; women; giving in NE with emphasis on NH and MA.
How to Apply: Send letter with brief history and mission, description of project and funding request.
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA)
The CFDA provides an annual listing of all federal funding programs, including grant programs, technical assistance, and loans. Since the CFDA is not comprehensive enough to fully develop a federal grant, you must wait for the Federal Register announcement which includes all essential grant information. Both the CFDA and the Federal Register are available free, online at www.gsa.gov
Youth Funders Database
Search an online database of public and private funding opportunities for youth-serving organizations. The "Youth Funders Database" provides the latest public and private funding information, including ongoing funding sources and time-sensitive RFP's. Although the database is geared towards NY region there are many national funding opportunities. To access the database, log onto
http://www.tascorp.org
Directory of Operating Grants
Published by Research Grant Guides, Inc., this directory lists 1,000 foundations which offer operating grants for staff salaries, rent, and overhead expenses. The Directory also discusses useful strategies in the grant-writing process. To order a copy of the Directory of Operating Grants, send a check for $69 to:
Research Grant Guides, Inc.
P.O. Box 1214
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
phone: 561-795-6129
The Foundation Center
The Foundation Center provides a variety of useful resources for grant-seekers. Since purchasing these resources can be costly, it is probably best for the occasional user to visit the Vermont State Library in Montpelier, which offers free access to the two foundation guides below. To schedule an appointment, call 802-828-3268.
The Foundation Center also offers very basic foundation information through their "Foundation Finder" at www.fdncenter.org
While at their site, sign up for their weekly RFP Bulletin, which arrives by e-mail and contains over a dozen weekly grant announcements.
FC Search is a CD-ROM file that contains 339,900 records of at least $10,000 awarded by the top 1,300 U.S. grant makers. Grant seekers can search this database by specific criteria, such as the recipient name and location, grant amount, and the name and geographic focus of the grant provider.
The Foundation Directory (both printed version and CD-ROM) is an annual publication which lists approximately 8,000 foundations with assets of more than $2 million or giving grants in excess of $200,000.
The Vermont Community Foundation (VCF)
The VCF is "a charitable fund established to increase private philanthropic resources in the state and to target opportunities to apply those resources effectively." Through their website, the VCF offers many useful links for nonprofit organizations, including federal and local grant information and training sites.
www.vermontcf.org/links.html
The Vermont Directory of Foundations
The Directory has served as a resource for Vermont nonprofits since 1987 and provides grant and contact information for statewide and national funders. This publication is an excellent resource for the initial phase of grant research and is intended to help focus the grant-seeker. The Directory may be accessed for free at the Vermont State Library in Montpelier (phone: 802-828-3268). To order a copy of the Directory, send your name and address and a check for $45 to:
Christine Graham, Editor
CPG Enterprises, Inc.
P.O. Box 199
Shaftsbury, VT 05262-0199
phone: 802-447-0256 or 802-862-0327
e-mail: graham@lemming.uvm.edu
Youth Venture
Youth Venture offers grants up to $1,000 to youths ages 12-20 who want to start civic-minded businesses, clubs, or organizations. Reviewers are looking for projects that are controlled by young people, designed to last, have clear goals, and a realistic budget. Any idea that any young person has, Youth Venture is there to help you become a successful social entrepreneur.
For more information, contact Youth Venture at 703-527-4126.
The website is www.youthventure.org
The application can be found by going to www.youthventure.org/byv.html
