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The Arts

Maryland State Arts Council

February 4th, 2019|Grant Opportunities, The Arts|

Creativity Grant Applications are now open for eligible activities occurring within Fiscal Year 2019 (March 15, 2019 – June 30, 2019). Please note: Applications for eligible activities beginning in FY20 (starting July 1, 2019) can be submitted after April 1. 

Please read the guidelines thoroughly prior to completing the application to confirm eligibility and timeline.

Deadline: One Application Per Fiscal Year (July 1, – June 30).

Funds: $1,000 (min) – $3,500 (max)

Eligibility:

Independent Artists

Small Organizations (example: PTA)

Contact:  Please contact Dana Parsons at dana.parsons@maryland.gov with any questions.

 

 

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ALDI

November 7th, 2017|Athletic Programs, Community Engagement, Grant Opportunities, Health/Nutrition, The Arts|

Deadline: Rolling.

Funds: Grants range from $100 – $5,000.

Eligibility: Communities within geographic areas where ALDI has stores, offices or warehouses, and conducts business.  See website for searchable database.

Description: ALDI solicits applications for the ALDI Smart Kids Program.  The program provides funding and gift cards to organizations that promote kids being active and healthy.

Examples include physical activity, nutrition, socializing, education, and the arts.

Email: giving@aldi.us

Web: https://corporate.aldi.us/en/corporate-responsibility/aldi-smart-kids/

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The Fender Music Foundation

July 5th, 2017|Grant Opportunities, Music, The Arts|

Deadline: Rolling

Funds: Unspecified

Eligibility: Non Profits and Schools/School Districts

Description: The purpose of this program is to provide musical instruments and equipment for music instruction programs. Awarded items will be lightly used, blemished, or otherwise imperfect, and will have been collected from manufacturers and retailers. Awarded items may include acoustic guitars, electric guitars, acoustic-electric guitars, bass guitars , and the equipment necessary to play these instruments. In addition, traditional string instruments, woodwind instruments, brass instruments, percussion instruments, keyboards, and voice equipment.

To qualify for the program, participants must be learning how to make music. Participants may be of any age.

Programs needing support must fit into one of the following categories:

  • In-school music classes, in which the students make music
  • After-school music programs that are not run by the school
  • Community music programs that offer music instruction to community members
  • Music therapy programs, in which the participants make the music

Programs must also meet the following requirements:

  • No individual may be denied participation based on musical ability.
  • If participants are charged fees, these fees must be considerably less than the fair market value.
  • The program has been functioning smoothly for at least one year.
  • Each program participant must receive music instruction at lease once a week for at least eight months per year.
  • Applicants must demonstrate that with or without the award, programs will exist for the foreseeable future.

Contact: The Fender Music Foundation P.O. Box 67 Agoura Hills, CA 91376

(818) 706-8742

Email: fendermusicfoundationgrants@gmail.com

Web: www.fendermusicfoundation.org/who-we-are/board-of-directors

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Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores

July 5th, 2017|Grant Opportunities, Health/Nutrition, The Arts|

Deadline: Rolling

Funds: Unspecified

Eligibility: Local Government, Non Profits, Schools/School Districts

Description: The purpose of this program is to support local community and national causes that align with the charitable tenets of the funding agency. Specifically, this program will support projects in the areas of:

  • Arts and education
  • Health and wellness
  • Military support

Agency Address: Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores, 5555 Darrow Road Hudson, OH 44236

Web: http://www.joann.com/givinglp.html

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Windgate Charitable Foundation

July 5th, 2017|Grant Opportunities, The Arts|

Deadline: Rolling

Funds: Unspecified

Eligibility: Academic Institutions, Non Profits, Schools/School Districts, Tribal Organizations/Institutions

Description: The purpose of this program is to support initiatives focused on visual arts, arts and crafts, and art history preservation efforts, as well as the development and support of art instructional projects. Projects that show promise of developing children and youth into moral, productive, and human citizens and committed family members are encouraged. The provision of program support over capital funding is strongly preferred by the funding agency.

Projects which serve the established charitable purposes of the funding agency will be supported. Educational organization applicants may request funding support of scholarships and effective instructional programs.

The funding agency prefers projects of its own initiative rather than funding unsolicited awards.

Agency Address: Windgate Charitable Foundation P.O. Box 826 Siloam Springs, AR 72761

(479) 0524-9829

Email: contact@windgatefoundation.org

Web: windgatefoundation.org

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SpreadMusicNow

June 26th, 2017|Grant Opportunities, Music, The Arts|

Deadline:  Rolling.

Funds: Unspecified.

Eligibility: Academic Institutions, Non-Profits, Schools/School Districts.

Description:  The purpose of this program is to fund music programs that foster continual learning and put students on a clear path to college, career, and life success.  Through this program, the funding agency seeks to modernize music education initiatives by supporting projects aligned with the following strategic priorities:

  • Expanding access to high-quality music education in and out of school
  • Building awareness and support for music and arts education
  • Strengthening the capacity of the nonprofit and public music education sectors

In addition to demonstrating a commitment to funding agency strategic priorities, supported projects should build strong connections between in-school and out-of-school learning experiences, which contribute to a child’s overall well-being as well as the development of musical skills.

Contact:  SpreadMusicNow, P.O. Box 1330, Redding, CT 06875, (203) 938-9000.

Email:  admin@spreadmusicnow.org

Web: www.spreadmusicnow.org/advisory-board.html

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The Coca-Cola Foundation – Community Giving

April 7th, 2017|Classroom Support, Community Engagement, Grant Opportunities, The Arts|

Deadline: Rolling.

Funds: Each award based on your request.

Description: The Coca-Cola Foundation is our Company’s primary international philanthropic arm. The Foundation was established in the U.S. as a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Foundations grants are awarded throughout the year based on our priorities, tax requirements, legal compliance and approval by the Foundation’s Board of Directors.

All requests for community support in the form of grants or sponsorships must be submitted through our online application system.

Areas:

  • Women: economic empowerment and entrepreneurship
  • Water: access to clean water, water conservation and recycling
  • Well-Being: education, youth development and other community and civic initiatives

In addition, the Foundation supports many local community programs such as arts and culture, community and economic development programs in the United States, as well as HIV/AIDS prevention and awareness programs in Africa and Latin America.

Web: http://www.coca-colacompany.com/our-company/the-coca-cola-foundation

 

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Sony USA Foundation

March 28th, 2017|Classroom Technology, Environment, Grant Opportunities, The Arts|

Deadline: Rolling.

Funds: Varies, but previous grants have ranged from $500 – $62,000.

Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations.

Description: The Sony USA Foundation provides support in the areas of arts, culture, technology, and the environment, with a particular emphasis on education each of those areas.

Contact:  Sony USA Foundation Inc., Attn: Communications and Public Affairs Department, 25 Madison Ave., 27th Floor, New York, NY 10010; (858) 942-8565.

Email: selcommunityaffairs@am.sony.com

Web: www.sony.com/en_us/SCA/social-responsibility/giving-guidelines.html

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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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Awesome Foundation Grants

June 24th, 2015|Classroom Support, Classroom Technology, Grant Opportunities, Other Resources, The Arts|

Funder: The Awesome Foundation
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Monthly
Grant Summary:

The Awesome Foundation is a global community advancing the interest of awesome in the universe, $1000 at a time. Each fully autonomous chapter supports awesome projects through micro-grants, usually given out monthly. These micro-grants, $1000 or the local equivalent, come out of pockets of the chapter’s “trustees” and are given on a no-strings-attached basis to people and groups working on awesome projects.

Website: www.awesomefoundation.org

 

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