From the Foundation Center http://fdncenter.org/pnd/rfp/ RFP-Bulletin:
Green Communities Initiative Announces Grant Guidelines
Deadline: Rolling
The Green Communities Initiative is a five-year, $550 million initiative to build more than 8,500 homes across the United States that provide significant health, economic, and environmental benefits to low-income fami- lies and communities. The effort is a partnership of the Enterprise Foundation and the Natural Resources Defense Council, in collaboration with the American Institute of Architects, the American Planning Association, and leading corporate, financial, and philanthropic organizations.
The initiative will offer financing, grants, and technical assistance to developers to build affordable housing that promotes health, conserves energy and natural resources, and provides easy access to jobs, schools, and services.
Grants will help cover the costs of planning and imple- menting green components of affordable housing projects, as well as tracking their costs and benefits.
A minimum of $1 million in grant funds is available to participants. Individual grants are expected to range between $15,000 and $50,000.
The grant competition is open to 501(c)(3) nonprofit, public housing authorities and tribally designated housing entities. For-profit entities may participate though joint ventures with qualified organizations.
For more information, grant and application guidelines, and an FAQ, see the Enterprise Foundation Web site.
RFP Link:
http://enterprisefoundation.org/resources/green/
Cable Positive’s Tony Cox Community Fund to Support HIV/AIDS Programming
Deadline: February 9, 2005 (2005 Cycle 1)
Cable Positive’s Tony Cox Community Fund is a national grant program that exists to encourage community-based AIDS organizations and cable outlets to partner in joint community outreach efforts, or to produce and distribute new, locally focused HIV/AIDS-related programs and public service announcements (PSAs).
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, other joint efforts between AIDS organizations and local cable operators, etc. Funding is also avail- able for production costs of HIV/AIDS-related programs and PSAs.
Grants are available up to $5,000 for 501(c)(3) organi- zations, with special consideration given to AIDS service organizations (ASOs) and cable systems and producers partnering with ASOs.
For more information about the program, types of projects funded, and eligibility requirements, see the Cable Positive Web site.
RFP Link: http://cablepositive.org/programs-tonycox.html
From the Washington DC Funding Alert http://opgd.dc.gov/opgd/lib/opgd/services/grant/funding_alerts/currentnewsletter.pdf
The Aetna Foundation helps build healthy communities by encouraging volunteerism and funding initiatives that improve the quality of life where its employees and customers work and live. Funding areas include: quality of care, diversity, regional community health grants, and other grants. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations. To join the Foundation�s mailing list regarding news and updates about current funding opportunities and programs, go to: https://www.grantrequest.com/SID_264/Default.asp?CT=CT&SA=SNA&FID=35035. For further information on the Foundation, go to: http://www.aetna.com/foundation/index.htm.
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation supports organizations committed to increasing the functional literacy of adults or families that provide direct literacy services within their community. Eligible applicants include nonprofits within the Dollar General market area. The deadline for applicants is April 8, 2005. Request for Proposals (RFPs) packages will be available online January 7, 2005. For further information, go to: http://www.dollargeneral.com/community/dgliteracy.aspx.