Funding Opportunities

Local Funders

Use this section to find funding opportunities that exclusively accept applications from organizations located in Florida. Read each grant's eligibilty guidelines for more information.

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National Funders

This section lists grant opportunities that fund organizations located in the U.S. Read each grant's eligibilty guidelines for complete information.

American Association of School Librarians Grants
The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) is the only national professional membership organization focused on school librarians and the school library community. Various grants and awards are available to eligible school libraries.

American Dream Literacy Initiative - American Library Association
The American Library Association (ALA) and Dollar General Literacy Foundation offer annual grants to U.S. public libraries to expand services for adult English language learners or adults in need of basic education and workforce development. Grants of $10,000 each are awarded annually. Public libraries are eligible if they serve adult English language learners and are located within 20 miles of a Dollar General Store, distribution center or corporate office.

American Honda Foundation
The American Honda Foundation engages in grant making that reflects the basic tenets, beliefs and philosophies of Honda companies, which are characterized by the following qualities: imaginative, creative, youthful, forward-thinking, scientific, humanistic and innovative. Priority is placed on youth education, specifically in the areas of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, the environment, job training and literacy.

Deadline: February 1 and August 1 annually

AmeriCorps State and National Grant Competition
The mission of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) is to improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic participation through service and volunteering. CNCS, through its AmeriCorps and Senior Corps programs, has helped to engage millions of citizens in meeting community and national challenges through service and volunteer action. This AmeriCorps State and National (AmeriCorps) Notice of Federal Funding Opportunity Notice (Notice) will focus grant making in six areas:  Disaster Services; Economic Opportunity; Education; Environmental Stewardship; Healthy Futures; Veterans and Military Families.

The Awesome Foundation
The Awesome Foundation is a global community advancing the interest of awesome in the universe, $1000 at a time. Read the FAQ for more information about what types of projects and initiatives are typically funded.

Azadoutioun Foundation
Giving on a national basis with no grants to individuals and no loans. The primary focus is on education, especially adult education, basic skills and reading. Giving is on a national basis. Funding ranges from $5000 - $50,000. There is open funding with an application.

Contact :
Laurie A. LeBlanc: lleblan9498C@aol.com
Azadoutioun Foundation
C/o Gravestar
1 Broadway
Cambridge, MA 02142

The application address is:
10 Madison Ave.
Groveland, MA 01834

Bank of America Foundation
Funding opportunities include nonprofit grant funding, sponsorships, and matching gifts. Bank of America Foundation focuses on building pathways to economic mobility by addressing the issues of workforce development and education, basic needs and community development. Two RFPs are issued on the priority focus area of economic mobility.

Applications for Workforce Development & Education funding are currently closed.

Barnes & Noble Booksellers - Sponsorships and Charitable Donations
This business considers requests for national and local funding from non-profit organizations that focus on literacy, the arts, or education. Barnes & Noble will only accept requests for corporate sponsorships and donations either via email at contributions@bn.com or in writing to:

Corporate Communications
Barnes & Noble
122 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10011

Believe in Reading
Believe in Reading awards grants to existing and provably successful literacy programs. Believe in Reading will consider funding programs that serve any age or aspect of supporting reading and literacy, including adult literacy or English as a second language projects. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed twice a month.

Bridgestone Americas Trust Fund
Founded in 1952, the Bridgestone Americas Trust Fund proudly supports a wide variety of important charities in the United States, particularly in those markets it calls home. The Trust Fund focuses on organizations with missions supporting beneficiaries who will benefit from support of education, environment and conservation, and youth development.

The Calvin K. Kazanjian Economics Foundation
The Foundation maintains a vital interest in the overall efforts to increase economic literacy. The Board of Trustees will give special attention to proposals and projects with national impact that addresses the following issues and audiences:

• The Foundation has an abiding interest in elevating the nation's understanding of the need for economic education. It will support programs that raise various public participation in economic education and/or create a demand for greater economic literacy.
• The application of new strategies for teaching economics including on-line and web-based instruction is of interest to the Foundation.
• Projects, policy studies, or programs that encourage measurement of economic understanding more often and/or more effectively are of specific interest.
• The large number of students at risk of leaving school, and hence never effectively participating in the nation's economic system are of concern to the Foundation. Programs that help otherwise disenfranchised youth and/or young adults with children learn to participate in the economic system are very important to the Foundation.
• Helping those working in social service agencies, particularly social workers, provide financial and economic understanding is a focus of the Foundation's funding.

Submit Letter of Intent by March 10 and September 10 annually.

Capital City Bank Group Foundation
The Foundation works with organizations throughout the Capital City Bank service area. CCBG is interested in giving to any organization that supports and improves lives in their community.

Requests for funding must be received via online application by 11:59 p.m. on April 1.

Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
The Mott Foundation makes grants to help all children, especially those in underserved communities, develop the knowledge, skills and behaviors they need to succeed in college, career pathways and life. Organizations interested in submitting an idea for funding must first complete a letter of inquiry (LOI) form.

Citizenship and Assimilation Grant Program
Citizenship instruction and naturalization application services grant recipients are public or private nonprofit organizations with recent experience providing citizenship instruction and naturalization application assistance to lawful permanent residents (LPRs). These organizations include community and faith-based groups, public libraries, and adult education and literacy organizations.

Conrad N. Hilton Fund for Sisters
Sisters who are working full time in ministries that directly serve the poor may be eligible to receive grants for materials, equipment and operating expenses.  These grants typically have one-year terms and do not exceed USD $15,000.  Projects addressing adult literacy following needs may qualify for funding.

Deadline: February 1, June 1, and October 1 annually

Digital Humanities Start-Up Grants
The Digital Humanities Start-Up Grants program awards relatively small grants to support the planning stages of innovative projects that promise to benefit the humanities. Proposals should be for the planning or initial stages of digital initiatives in any area of the humanities. Digital Humanities Start-Up Grants may involve innovative uses of technology for public programming and education utilizing both traditional and new media.

Digital Wish Grants
Digital Wish is a nonprofit on a mission to help teachers solve technology shortfalls in their classrooms. Apply for grants, create a wish list of technology your classroom needs, and share lesson plans and fundraising ideas with fellow educators across the country. Digital Wish also provides a searchable library of grants and a myriad of ideas for fundraising. The entire site is designed to empower teachers to find funding for technology for their classrooms. Grants are awarded on the 15th of every calendar month after the grant application deadline.

Dollar General Literacy Foundation Grants
Adult Literacy Grants award funding to organizations that provide direct services to adults in need of literacy assistance in Adult Basic Education, GED or High School Equivalency Preparation, and/or English Language Acquisition. Family Literacy Grants provide funding to family literacy service providers. The Foundation uses the federal government's definition of family literacy when reviewing grant applications. Organizations applying for funding must have the following three components: Adult Education Instruction: Children's Education: Parent and Child Together Time (PACT).

Maximum Amount: $10,000
Applications are currently closed.

Education Research Grants
The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) has established 10 long-term programs of research (topics) under its Education Research Grants Program. Each of these topics accepts applications once per year. Application deadlines are announced in the Federal Register and on the IES website.

Elevation 1 for 1 Nonprofit Technology Grants
For each dollar your non-profit spends on web design, programming, or other graphic design work, Elevation will match that dollar with a dollar of their own.

Enterprise Holdings Foundation
The Foundation provides charitable support to worthwhile, non-profit initiatives that are actively supported by the company's employees, their spouses and loyal customers in the thousands of local communities where we operate. The Foundation also provides more sizable special grants to non-profit groups or causes of significant strategic or social importance to the company and its employees.

Deadline: February 1, August 1, and November 1 annually

FINRA Investor Education Foundation - General Grant Program
The mission of the FINRA Investor Education Foundation is to provide underserved Americans with the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary for financial success throughout life. The Foundation's General Grant Program supports innovative research and educational projects that help investors better understand the markets and the basic principles of saving and investing. The Foundation especially welcomes applications for projects of approximately $50,000-100,000 that advance understanding of the relationships among financial literacy, financial capability and financial well-being. Priority is given to projects that use data from the National Financial Capability Study and other existing data sets.

The G. Unger Vetlesen Foundation
The mission of the organization is voluntarily aiding and contributing to religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and education uses and purposes, in New York, elsewhere in the United States, and throughout the world. Proposals may be submitted only by invitation. Unsolicited proposals will not be reviewed.

Deadlines: April 30 and October 31 annually

Gannett Foundation
Through its Community Grant Program, Gannett Foundation supports nonprofit activities in the communities in which Gannett does business. Through its other programs, the Foundation invests in the future of the media industry, encourages employee giving, reacts to natural and other disasters, and contributes to a variety of charitable causes. This grant is available to those who work in Brevard County, Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Pensacola, St. Petersburg, and Tallahassee. Deadlines: March 1 and October 1 annually

Georgia Pacific
Georgia Pacific is proud to be an integral part of a wide array of community-based educational programs around the world. We help youth transition from school to the workforce as well as provide employees with job readiness training. The scholarships and technical programs that we fund give students and workers the skills necessary to succeed in today's workplace. Applications accepted January 1 to October 31.

Green Family Foundation
The main interests for the foundation are global health/development, youth arts, community empowerment, and education. Preference for funding is given to programs and organizations within Miami-Dade County. GFF-funded programs are expected to expand their funding base and diversify program partnerships. Most grants are given on a multi-year basis with the understanding that funds are meant to help your organization reach independence and fiscal sustainability.  RFPs are sent out by invitation only, but you may contact them at grants@greenff.org to be added to their RFP contact list.

Halliburton Foundation
The Halliburton Foundation is a U.S.-based organization that supports education at all levels and charitable organizations through employee matching gifts and direct grants. The Foundation makes direct donations to U.S.-based elementary and secondary schools and colleges and universities. At its discretion, the Foundation board of trustees also provides a limited number of grants to health and health-related charities. Grant requests are reviewed on a quarterly basis.

InterConnection Nonprofit Grants
Computer grants are awarded to organizations that deliver necessary and valuable services to underserved communities like technology training, health care, education, and job training, but need upgraded computers to better manage their organization and improve their capacity to deliver those valuable services. Grant recipients are responsible for the shipping & handling costs.

InterConnection reviews nonprofit grant applications 3 times a year.

The Jacob and Valeria Langeloth Foundation
The Foundation is interested in projects that seek to improve the physical and mental health of individuals involved in the criminal justice system. Programs focusing on alternatives to incarceration, detention, and reentry will be considered. While the Foundation does not support prevention projects, it is interested in programs that seek to reduce recidivism.

Johnson Controls
Contributions in this category will be made to public and private higher educational institutions, adult education programs, and education related organizations, including those which seek to increase public knowledge of economics. Applications are accepted year-round.

JP Morgan Chase & Co.
The firm’s philanthropic investments are directed toward three centers of excellence: Community Development (continuing education courses, adult literacy outreach, job training, money management basics, etc.), Education (development of instructional leaders, implementation of innovative curricula, strengthening instructional strategies, etc.), and Arts and Culture. Letters of Inquiry are accepted on an ongoing basis.

The Kresge Foundation
This foundation offers national support for arts, environment, health care, higher education, human services, humanities, public affairs, science, building/renovation, capital campaigns, employee matching gifts, equipment, land acquisition, and matching/challenge support.

Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program
The Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program supports projects to recruit and educate the next generation of librarians, faculty, and library leaders; and to support early career research. It also assists in the professional development of librarians and library staff.

The Lawrence Foundation
The Lawrence Foundation is a private family foundation focused on making grants to support environmental, human services, and other causes. They make both program and operating grants and do not have any geographical restrictions on our grants.

Deadlines: April 30 and October 31 annually

Learning Disabilities Foundation of America
The Learning Disabilities Foundation of America is a tax-exempt public charity established in 1979 dedicated to providing funds for research and education and the promotion of public awareness of both children and adults with learning disabilities. The purpose of the Foundation is to provide support for charitable, scientific, literary or educational purposes, and for the accurate identification, ongoing evaluation and complete education of, and services for, children and adults with learning disabilities.

The mission of the Foundation is:

• To respond to unmet needs in the field of learning disabilities and to create, discover and stimulate innovative services to meet those needs.
• To support the objectives of LDA.
• To manage funds received by the Foundation.

The Foundation solicits grant proposals for research projects and related activities directed towards identifying the cause, and developing methods of prevention and treatment of learning disabilities, particularly where there is unmet need.

Examples of project areas that fall within the Foundation's mission:

• Innovative research into the causes, prevention and/or remediation of learning disabilities
• Distinctive public awareness programs to advance public understanding of the needs of persons with learning disabilities
• Innovative programs to develop the capabilities of persons with learning disabilities, and the support skills of their families, professional advisors and employers

Applications for grants are considered twice each year. Will not be having a Spring 2021 grant cycle due to market volatility.

The Leighty Foundation
The mission of the Leighty Foundation is to carry on the Leighty Family legacy of service and stewardship by leveraging time and talents, as well as financial resources in the areas of Earth Protection, Education, Volunteerism & Civic Engagement, and the promotion of Philanthropy. Letters of Inquiry are accepted on an ongoing basis.

The Lisa Libraries
The Lisa Libraries donates new children's books and small libraries to organizations that work with families in under-served areas. Chosen recipient organizations are asked to cover the shipping and handling costs, which are calculated based on the destination and quantity of books.

Mayer Foundation
The Mayer Foundation makes grants to other IRS 501(C)(3) organizations located in New York City for educational, literary, cultural, humanitarian, scientific, health-care related and other charitable purposes. Grant sizes vary but generally range from $2,500 to $5,000 per grant. Unsolicited applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Mazda Foundation
The Mazda Foundation awards grants to programs promoting education and literacy, environmental conservation, cross-cultural understanding, social welfare, and scientific research. Applications are accepted from May 1 to July 1 each fiscal year.

Michael and Susan Dell Foundation
The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation accept unsolicited proposals for education, health and microfinance programs. They do not fund individuals, event fundraisers or sponsorships, or lobbying.

National Leadership Grants for Libraries
National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program support projects that enhance the quality of library and archive services nationwide by advancing theory and practice. Successful proposals will generate results such as new tools, research findings, models, services, practices, or collaborative approaches that will be widely used, adapted, scaled, or replicated to extend the benefits of federal investment.

Applications are now closed.

The NEA Foundation
We support new ideas and practices to strengthen teaching and learning. Our goal is to fund and share successful strategies to educate and prepare students for bright and rewarding futures. We have learned that the best teaching methods come from our greatest assets: educators. That is why we have awarded more than $8.5 million to fund nearly 4,000 grants to public school educators to enhance teaching and learning. To build our knowledge base and to uncover new, great practices in public education we invite all eligible educational professionals to apply for these grants. Please note – after February 2016 applicants must be NEA members.

Award: $2,000 or $5,000
Deadline: February 1, June 1, and October 15 annually

ProLiteracy National Book Fund Grant
ProLiteracy's National Book Fund provides grants to local adult literacy programs in the form of books and materials from ProLiteracy’s publishing division, New Readers Press. The NBF funds organizations providing service in the following areas: basic literacy, adult basic education, English as a second language (ESL), and family literacy. New Readers Press, the publishing division of ProLiteracy, provides the books and materials distributed through the NBF. In addition, grantees are given the opportunity to participate in online professional development courses.

The 2020 National Book Fund is now closed.

PSEG Foundation
The PSEG Foundation invests in programs that support Education, the Environment, and Community and Economic Development. PSEG’s main focus is in revitalizing urban communities by supporting the efforts of community development corporations and other nonprofits that are constructing and/or rehabilitating facilities for affordable or market-rate housing, developing new businesses and entrepreneurial opportunities, creating jobs and/or developing workforces via job skills and life skills training for adults, public safety issues efforts to help protect and preserve neighborhoods.
 
Applications accepted April 15 to September 30 annually.

Royal Caribbean International Grant
The company supports programs that positively impact the communities in which they serve. The priority areas include children and families, education, and marine conservation. Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. is currently awarding cash and cruise donations to be used for fundraising purposes. Requests must be made at least 90 days in advance of your event.

RSVP Competition
Established in 1971 and now one of the largest senior volunteer programs in the nation, RSVP offers a diverse range of volunteer activities that serve communities to create measurable impact, benefit volunteers through the service experience, and create community capacity. RSVP volunteers serve with commitments ranging from a few hours to 40 hours per week. Click here for RSVP Program Regulations. Through this competition CNCS seeks to increase the impact of national service in 270 specific communities across the country. CNCS intends to fund RSVP grants that support volunteers 55 years and older serving in a diverse range of activities that meet specific community needs and that respond to National Performance Measures.

Applications are now closed.

The Sidney Stern Memorial Trust
The Sidney Stern Memorial Trust endeavors to support soundly-managed charitable organizations that give service with a broad scope, have a substantial effect on their target populations, and contribute materially to the general welfare. In allocating its funds, the Board of Advisors gives priority to the following areas: Charitable, Scientific, Medical, and Educational Purposes.

Staples Donations
Staples stores support non-profit organizations through We Care gift cards and in-kind product donations. These donations allow organizations to get the supplies they need from Staples to help make a community event or program a success. All requests are evaluated by the local store and decisions are made at the discretion of store management. Request more information from your local store manager.

State Farm Companies Grants Program
The State Farm Companies Grants Program strives to meet the needs of company communities in the U.S. and Canada by supporting nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies that focus on safety, community development, or education. The Safe Neighbors grant category focuses on driving safety, home protection, disaster preparedness, and personal financial security. The emphasis of the Strong Neighborhoods category is on affordable housing, homeownership issues, community revitalization, and economic development. The Educational Excellence category targets K-12 teacher development, service-learning programs, and systemic educational reform.

The 2021 grant application window is now closed.

Tina B. Carver Fund
A TESOL member, or member of a TESOL affiliate, may submit an application on behalf of a community-based organization, charitable institution, or other nonprofit in the United States that carries 501(c)3 status and provides ESL programming for adults. Awarded grants will primarily serve the hardest-to-reach students with limited resources.

Amount: $400
Deadline: January 31, May 31, and September 30 annually

The Tony Robbins Foundation
Dedicated to meeting challenges within the global community, creating solutions and taking action, The Tony Robbins Foundation provides monetary donations to various organizations around the world. Funding requests are evaluated on an ongoing basis. We look for organizations that align with our mission to empower individuals and organizations to make a significant difference in the quality of life of those often forgotten.

UPS Foundation
The foundation supports programs which provide education and employment skills to undereducated adults and their families to equip them with the tools to succeed in their communities, schools and workplaces. 
Contact:  community@ups.com

W.K. Kellogg Foundation
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation is committed to ensuring all children, families and communities—regardless of race or income—have opportunities to reach their full potential. The Kellogg Foundation makes grants to a variety of organizations that engage in charitable activities that support their priorities: thriving children—a healthy start and quality learning experiences for all children; working families—efforts to help families obtain stable, high-quality jobs; and equitable communities—for all communities to be vibrant, engaged, and equitable. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Wallace Foundation
This foundation provides funding, through grants, to programs that support the arts, communities, and education.

Contact: The Wallace Foundation, General Management, 5 Penn Plaza, 7th Fl, NY, NY 10001

Walmart Local Giving Program
Walmart is a global company, but we give back locally – right in the neighborhoods where we live and work. Through the Local Giving Program, Walmart stores, Sam's Clubs and Logistics facilities can support the needs of their communities by providing Community Grants to local organizations. The Local Giving Program awards grants of $250-$5,000 through each of our Walmart stores, Sam's Clubs and Logistics.
 
The 2021 grant cycle begins Feb. 1, 2021. Deadline: Dec. 31, 2021.

The Walt Disney Company
This company focuses much of its charitable giving in the geographical regions where the majority of their Cast Members work and live. Charitable contributions are coordinated through the Community Relations offices at the main business sites of the Company.

Wish You Well Foundation
The Wish You Well Foundation reviews donation requests with a wide array of funding needs. Most requests range from $200 to $10,000. Organizations are reminded to base their requested amount on the program's unique needs for funding.

Verizon Foundation
Verizon Foundation supports programs that create innovative eSolutions, help bridge the digital divide, foster basic and computer literacy, help enrich our communities, and create a skilled workforce. One of the Foundation’s funding priorities is literacy.