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Rockwell Collins

February 22nd, 2017|Grant Opportunities, STEM, The Arts|

Deadline: Rolling.

Funds: Funding is awarded under the following two categories:

  • Grants targeting major projects and programs that total more than $20,000.
  • Grants supporting fundraising, sponsorships, and events or activities that total $20,000 or less.

Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations, public organizations, and governmental agencies, such as schools and parks departments.

Contact: See website for list of regional contacts.

Web: www.rockwellcollins.com/-/media/Files/Unsecure/Docs/Community_Overview/Giving_Guidelines.ashx?la=en

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Brinker International

February 22nd, 2017|Grant Opportunities, Health/Nutrition, The Arts|

Deadline:  Ongoing.

Funds:  Varies by request. The company provides both monetary and in-kind dining certificate donations.

Eligibility:  Nonprofit organizations, schools, and institutions of higher education.  Previous grantees have included community programs and projects affiliated with children and family, arts, civics, and university-related educational programs.

Description: Brinker International provides support in the areas of health, social services, arts and education, and diversity.

 

Contact: Brinker International, 6820 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, TX 75240; (972) 980-9917.

Web: www.brinker.com/company/givingback.asp#gui

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Life Time Foundation

February 21st, 2017|Grant Opportunities, Health/Nutrition|

Deadline:  Ongoing.

Funds:  Cash and in-kind grants. One recent grantee received over $600,000 in support.

Eligibility:  School districts that have at least one school within a 20-mile radius of a Life Time destination.

Description: The Life Time Foundation partners with school districts to help them make healthy and sustainable changes to the school food program.  Specifically, the foundation seeks to help schools remove the “harmful seven ingredients of concern” from their food programs:

  • Trans fats and hydrogenated oils.
  • High-fructose corn syrup.
  • Hormones and antibiotics.
  • Processed and artificial sweeteners.
  • Artificial colors and flavors.
  • Artificial preservatives.
  • Bleached Flour.

Areas:   Partners receive access to:

  • Food Subsidy Grants:  short-term grants to offset the cost of serving healthier food that eliminates the “harmful seven ingredients of concern.”
  • Capital Equipment Grants:  one-time grants for kitchen equipment to make it possible for schools to serve healthier, scratch-cooked food.
  • Educational tools and materials that encourage kids to eat healthy.
  • An annual Culinary Boot Camp for school nutrition staff.
  • A free series of six 20 minute lessons on nutrition and physical activity.
  • An online community created specifically for school nutrition staff and school food experts.
  • A free online resource that provides tools and education to help improve school food.

Contact: Life Time Foundation, 2902 Corporate Place, Chanhassen, MN 55317; (952) 229-7226.

Email:  foundation@lifetimefitness.com

Web: www.ltffoundation.org/for-schools

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AGL Resources Private Foundation, Inc.

January 30th, 2017|Grant Opportunities, STEM|

Deadline:  TBA

Funds:  Varies. Grants in 2016 ranged from $2,500 – $20,000.

Eligibility:  Services Territories in Georgia, Florida, Virginia, New Jersey, Maryland, Tennessee, and Texas.

Description:  AGL Resources Private Foundation Inc. provides support in the following areas:

  • Energy Assistance:  programs which primarily help low-income households and low-income senior citizens afford their natural gas energy consumption, including weatherization projects and emergency energy assistance.
  • Education:  K-12 public secondary schools, and public and private colleges and universities with an emphasis in literacy, math, and science.
  • Environmental Stewardship: projects such as clean air, conservation and greenspace.
  • Community Enrichment:  programs specific to minority leadership, women leadership, arts and culture, business leadership, and/or economic development.
  • Relief efforts.

Email:  AGL Resources Private Foundation Inc., (404) 584-3791

Web:  www.virginianaturalgas.com/community/charitable-giving

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The Walt Disney Company

January 30th, 2017|Community Engagement, Grant Opportunities|

The Walt Disney Company seeks to make a lasting, positive change in communities to promote the happiness and well-being of kids and families.

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adidas Group

January 30th, 2017|Athletic Programs, Grant Opportunities|

Deadline:  Rolling

Funds:  Varies. Donations may be made in cash, in-kind (products, equipment, know-how, or services), and corporate volunteering.

Eligibility:  Nonprofit organizations.

Description:  The adidas Group provides support in the areas of:

  • Sports within a social context.
  • Kids and youths.
  • Education.
  • Preventive health projects (preferably sports related).
  • Relief efforts.

Email:  adidas America, Attn:  Donation Committee, 5055 North Greeley Avenue, Portland, OR 97217

Web:  www.adidas-group.com/media/filter_public/2013/07/31/corporate_giving-guidelines_group_level_july_2006_en.pdf

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