Deadline: Rolling.

Funds: Grants up to $25,000.

Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations.

Areas:  Before submitting a grant proposal, potential applicants must be nominated by a local Staples associate.

Description:  Staples, Inc. provides funding for nonprofit organizations focused on education or job skills.  Grants support a range of education and job skills programs, such as tutoring for pediatric cancer patients, skills development for individuals with disabilities, school supplies, and mentoring.

Email:  foundationinfo@staples.com

Web: www.staples.com/sbd/cre/marketing/about_us/2-million-and-change.html