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Women Grants & Resources
Features information on fellowships, grants, and awards for female students, presented
by the American Association of University Women (AAUW) in Washington, D.C.
Discusses AAUW Educational Foundation fellowships and grants, AAUW Legal A
dvocacy Fund support for sex discrimination lawsuits, and the International Federation
of University Women.
AAUW's Community Action Grants One-year grants provide seed money for new projects
that promote education and equity for women and girls, or that address the particular needs
of the community and develop girls' sense of efficacy through leadership or advocacy
opportunities.
The Avon Foundation, an accredited 501(c)(3) public charity, was founded in 1955 to
improve the lives of women and their families. Now celebrating our 50th anniversary,
the Avon Foundation brings this mission to life through two key areas of focus: the fight
against breast cancer and support for women’s empowerment, including economic
advancement and a special focus on the issue of domestic violence. In addition, the
Foundation has supported special national and international emergency disaster
relief with a focus on affected women and children.
The BPW Foundation provides financial assistance to disadvantaged women who
wish to advance in their careers, or are soon to enter or re-enter the workforce. The
Foundation has awarded more than $6 million in scholarships, grants, and loans to
over 8,000 women seeking to improve their lives. Basic qualifications are that you
must be a female at least 25 years of age, a US citizen or US national, officially
accepted into an accredited program or certificate program at a US college or university.
Individuals
There are two key FHLBank housing programs which provide members with grants
and other low-cost funds to finance housing. The Affordable Housing Program
(AHP) is a subsidy program that provides grants and interest-rates subsidies on
loans to members. The Community Investment Program (CIP) for housing is
a lending program in which member banks and thrifts borrow advances (loans)
at a discounted rates
The Home Ownership Participation for Everyone is a national real estate industry
awards program that recognizes individuals and organizations that are making
outstanding contributions to increase minority homeownership in America.
The BALANCE BAR Grants provide financial support to enthusiasts and amateur
athletes who passionately pursue activities that enrich their lives. Any amateur
athlete 18 years of age or older and U.S. citizens may apply. For the purpose of
this grant program, "amateur" is defined as persons who have not competed in t
heir proposed athletic activities as their main source of income.
An online orientation program will walk you through the funding research process step
by step. A must for first time grantseekers.
Affiliating yourself with an organization or obtaining a fiscal sponsor can increase your
likelihood of receiving funding. This guide is a detailed look at the affiliation possibilities
for individual grantseekers.
A comprehensive list of links to the topics in Online help including a bibliography
of publications and electronic resources relevant to the individual grantseeker.
Fellows have access to resources represented by the collections of the National Gallery,
its library and photographic archives as well as the Library of Congress and other
specialized research libraries and collections in Washington. Fellowship programs
currently offered include: Predoctoral Fellowship Program for Summer Travel Abroad
for Historians of American Art, Paired Fellowship Program in Conservation and Art History/Archaeology, Predoctoral Fellowship Program, Senior Fellowship Program,
Frese Senior Fellowship Program, and The Starr Foundation Visiting Senior Research
Fellowship Program for Scholars from East and South Asia.
This compilation focuses primarily on funding opportunities for individuals, such as
financial aid or scholarships for students.
This category is designed for artists working in painting media such as acrylic, oil, watercolor, casein, egg tempera, encaustic, gouache, mix media. Applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree and complete the applications in full. Grants are intended for a graduate degree program or a study course not part of a graduate degree program or an extensive in-depth project which would enable the applicant to grow professionally.
The Guide to ED Programs, provides an overview of all Department of Education programs authorized and funded under federal law. It also includes information on competitions administered under these programs as well as on the laboratories, centers, and other facilities funded by the Department that provide important resources for education. This link provides direct grant information for all the following grants for individuals:
- Child Care Provider Loan Forgiveness Demonstration Program
- Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program
- Federal Pell Grant Program
- Federal Perkins Loan Program
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) Program
- Federal Work-Study (FWS) Program
- Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad--Bilateral Projects
- Grants to Prevent High-Risk Drinking and Violent Behavior Among College Students
- International Research and Studies
- Jacob K. Javits Fellowships Program
- Mary Switzer Research Fellowships
- National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)
- Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program
- William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program
- Women's Educational Equity
Business
Bikes Belong is the national coalition of bicycle suppliers and retailers working together to put more people on bicycles more often. Through national leadership, grassroots support, and promotion, they work to make bicycling safe, convenient, and fun.
The MBDA, part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, is the only federal agency created specifically to foster the establishment and growth of minority-owned businesses in America. MBDA is an entrepreneurially focused and innovative organization committed to wealth creation in minority communities. The Agency's mission is to actively promote the growth and competitiveness of large, medium and small minority business enterprises (MBEs). MBDA actively coordinates and leverages public and private-sector resources that facilitate strategic alliances in support of its mission.
AmeriCorps provides support to nonprofits, faith-based and community organizations, and public agencies committed to meeting critical needs in education, public safety, health, and the environment. These grants are provided only to organizations, not to individuals. They partially cover the expense of operating an AmeriCorps program and do not cover general organizational expenses. A cash and in-kind match is required.
This portal has more information on Fundraising topics than you'll ever find in hours of searching. Check out the extensive library of articles, resources, valuable tips, news and reviews.
The American Legacy Foundation develops national programs that address the health effects of tobacco use through grants, technical training and assistance, youth activism, strategic partnerships, counter-marketing and grass roots marketing campaigns, public relations, research and community outreach to populations disproportionately affected by the toll of tobacco.
The AT&T Foundation invests globally in projects that are at the intersection of community needs and AT&T's business interests. Emphasis is placed on programs that serve the needs of people in communities where AT&T has a significant business presence, initiatives that use technology in innovative ways, and programs in which AT&T employees are actively involved as contributors or volunteers.
Here you will find planning and construction grants for public radio and television, and non broadcast facilities
Franklin Furnace awards grants between $2,000 and $5,000 to emerging performance artists, allowing them to produce major works in New York. Artists from all areas of the world are invited to apply.
The Hasbro Charitable Trust makes toy donations worldwide, provides support in communities where Hasbro has facilities and coordinates Hasbro's matching gift and employee volunteer program.
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is an independent Federal grant-making agency dedicated to creating and sustaining a nation of learners by helping libraries and museums serve their communities. The Institute fosters leadership, innovation, and a lifetime of learning by supporting the nation's 15,000 museums and 122,000 libraries.
Artists and Cities is a nonprofit organization offers low-rent apartments and studios to artists.
The Dana Foundation is a private philanthropic organization with interests in brain science, immunology, and arts education. They are seeking proposals for programs that lead to improved teaching of the performing arts in public schools.
The Adobe Action Grant program provides one-time cash only grants for general operating and program support through a competitive, quarterly online application process. Grant amounts range from $5,000-$20,000 and are for one year only. Adobe supports strategic programs and partnerships that help make these communities better, stronger, and more vibrant places to live, work and do business. These are for non-profit organizations and schools located in the following areas : San Jose/Silicon Valley, California (southern San Mateo County, Santa Clara County, southern Alameda County) - Seattle/King County, Washington - Ottawa, Ontario, Canada .
The Bayer Foundation supports programs that enhance the quality of life, provide unique and enriching opportunities that connect diverse groups and ensure the preparedness of tomorrow's leaders. Proposals are welcomed from 501(c)(3) institutions and organizations.
A monthly newsletter (via email or paper) with several hundred announcements listing art contests, art scholarships & grants, juried exhibitions, art jobs, call for entries/proposals/papers, writing & photo contests, residencies, design & architecture competitions, auditions, casting calls, fellowships, festivals, funding, and other opportunities for artists, art educators and art students of all ages.
The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) helps artists turn inspiration into art by giving more money and support to individual artists and arts organizations than any other comparable institution in the U.S. NYFA Source is the most extensive national directory of awards, services, and publications for artists. Listings include over 4,200 arts organizations, 2,900 award programs, 4,200 service programs, and 900 publications for individual artists across the country.
Student Notifications
The U.S. Department of Education's Federal Student Aid (FSA) programs are the largest source of student aid in America, providing nearly 70% of all student financial aid. FSA is financial help for students enrolled in eligible programs at participating schools to cover school (a four-year or two-year public or private educational institution, a career school or trade school) expenses, including tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies, and transportation. The three most common types of aid are grants, loans, and work-study
Federal Stafford student loans are some of the most affordable financial aid tools available to students and families, with interest rates lower than most other forms of financing and deferred payments until after graduation. Stafford student loans can also be consolidated after graduation.
This database contains over 8,000 programs with a distribution level of over 150,000 awards for undergraduate and postgraduate students worth a total of more than $35 million! This database also includes student loan forgiveness programs for those who have graduated from college and need alternatives for repayment.
The Education Trust works for the high academic achievement of all students at all levels, pre-kindergarten through college, and forever closing the achievement gaps that separate low-income students and students of color from other youth.
This online tool will help you locate scholarships, internships, grants, and loans that match your education level, talents, and background. After completing the brief questionnaire the Scholarship Search will find potential opportunities from more than 2,300 sources of college funding, .
The American Indian College Fund has been commended in recent years by those who recognize the positive impact their work has had in changing peoples' lives for the better. Recently awarded the "National Scholarship Provider of the Year Award" and named the "Best Educational Charity" by Reader's Digest. Tribal college students can apply for a scholarship here.
The MFP's objective is to increase the knowledge of issues related to ethnic minority mental health and to improve the quality of mental health treatment delivered to ethnic minority populations. It is one of the most successful training programs for ethnic and racial minority researchers and service providers in the history of federally funded training programs. They provide a range of supporting programs for fellows including annual surveys, APA Convention programs, and special projects.
SchoolGrants offers a vast array of information to elementary and secondary school grant seekers at no cost. SchoolGrants also manages the Bring Home the Bacon listserv - an email list that is friendly and helpful and open to all who wish to subscribe and participate.
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Guides the development of the national YouthBuild network of more than 200 local programs that act in collaboration to improve their outcomes and impact, and to help diminish poverty in the United States and internationally.
This organization supports efforts to protect the natural environment of the Great Lakes, to reduce poverty and violence in the region, and to ensure that its people have access to good schools, decent jobs, and a diverse and thriving culture. Their program areas are Education, Employment, Environment, Gun Violence, Money and Politics, and Culture.
GIS is computer software that links geographic information (where things are)
with descriptive information (what things are like). GIS generated maps have many layers of information for many ways of thinking about a geographic space.
Login is the online information resource designed especially for local government professionals. It provides a cost effective and easy-to-use tool for both large and small communities. They design, index and deliver online databases and research a wide variety of topics and resources to compile effective and efficient information services
They promote a high performing health care system that achieves better access, improved quality, and greater efficiency, particularly for society's most vulnerable, including low-income people, the uninsured, minority Americans, young children, and elderly adults. Here you can sign up to receive e-mail alerts about one, some, or all of the Fund's program areas.
This site contains information on financial assistance available from the U.S. Fire Administration and other Federal agencies for fire departments and other first responders. Highlighted information includes the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance and ideas for funding alternatives.
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