Grant Funding Opportunities

Below are upcoming grant funding opportunities for non-profit, faith based community organizations, and a few funding opportunities that may benefit individuals for Oct. 2012 and ongoing. The opportunities range from time-sensitive (deadline dated) to open or on-going.  Please feel free to apply and compete for those opportunities that fit the mission work that you carry-out for your communities.

Upcoming Grants and Deadlines

1. Forward Promise Innovation Grants: Promoting Opportunities for the Health and Success of Young Men of Color
a. 2012 Call for Proposals Deadline:  October 10, 2012, 3:00pm EDT
Website address:  http://pweb1.rwjf.org/applications/solicited/cfp.jsp?ID=21406&cid=XEM_A6316

2. Home Depot Foundation – Community Impacts Foundation
a. You must submit your online application before 5:00PM EST on October 12, 2012.
Website address:  http://homedepotfoundation.org/page/applying-for-a-grant

3. Lowe’s Toolbox for Education
a. Fall 2012 grant cycle is October 12, 2012. However, if fifteen hundred or more applications are received before the deadline, then the application process will close.
Website address:  http://www.toolboxforeducation.com/

4. Stop Bullying Video Challenge
a. October 14, 2012 is the deadline
Website address:  http://stopbullying.challenge.gov/

5. State Farm® Youth in the Driver Seat Grants
a. Applications must be submitted by October 15, 2012.
Website address:  http://www.ysa.org/grants/YOUthInTheDriverSeat

6. Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education Grant Program
a. Interested applicants must submit an electronic application by October 15, 2012.
Website address:  http://www.wildones.org/seedmony.html
Upcoming Grants and Deadlines

7. Network Planning Program
a. Applications must be received by Oct 15, 2012 at 5:00 PM EST.
Website address:  https://grants.hrsa.gov/webExternal/FundingOppDetails.asp?FundingCycleId=5CA306C1-FB4E-4AFE-8DEE-45D5243D9098&ViewMode=EU&GoBack=&PrintMode=&OnlineAvailabilityFlag=&pageNumber=&version=&NC=&Popup=

8. United Health Heros
a. Applications will be accepted online through October 15, 2012
Website address:  http://www.ysa.org/HEROES

9. The NEA Foundation – Nickelodeon Big Help Grants
a.  The deadline is October 15, 2012
Website address:  http://www.neafoundation.org/pages/educators/grant-programs/nea-foundation-green-grants/

10. Clorox Power a Bright Future Contest
a. October 17, 2012 is the deadline
Website address:  https://powerabrightfuture.clorox.com/

11. Millennial Impact Challenge
a. October 19, 2012 is the application deadline
Website address:  http://ignite-good.org/the-competition/

12. The Consolidated Grant and Technical Assistance Program to Address Children and Youth Experiencing Domestic and Sexual Violence and Engage Men and Boys as Allies
a. All applications are due by 11:59 p.m. E.T. on October 24, 2012
Website address:  http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/docs/consolidated-solicitation.pdf

13. Lexus Eco/Challenge One – Land/Water
a. October 29, 2012 is the deadline
Website address:  http://lexus.scholastic.com/challenges

Upcoming Grants and Deadlines

14. Leading Edge Innovations
a. Applications are due on or before October 30, 2012, but priority consideration will be given to applications submitted by September 30, 2012.
Website address:  http://www.leadingage.org/Grants_Available_Through_LeadingAge_Innovations_Fund.aspx

15. Race to the Top District
a. October 30, 2012 is the deadline
Website address:  http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-08-16/pdf/2012-20037.pdf

16. Subaru Healthy Sprouts Award
a. The deadline is October 31, 2012
Website address:  http://grants.kidsgardening.org/2012-subaru-healthy-sprouts-award

17. Innovation in Rural Health Award
a. Applications are accepted September 1-October 31, 2012
Website address:  http://www.kbr.org/

18. CVS Caremark Community Grants
a. Applications must be received by October 31, 2012
Website address:  http://info.cvscaremark.com/community/our-impact/community-grants