Lowe's Toolbox for Education - Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation
Deadline: Feb. 1.
Amount: Must request between $2,000 and $5,000.
Grants for grass-roots community and school projects in communities where Lowe's does business.
Contact: www.toolboxforeducation.com
Champions for Healthy Kids - General Mills Foundation
Deadline: Feb. 1.
Amount: 50 grants of $10,000.
Grants to develop creative ways to help youth adopt a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle.
Contact: www.generalmills.com/corporate/commitment/champions.aspx
Relatives as Parents Program (RAPP) - The Brookdale Foundation.
Deadline: Feb. 8 (public state agency proposals).
Amount: Up to five state agencies - $10,000 seed grant, must be matched
State seed grants to encourage creation/expansion of services for grandparents and other relatives who have taken on responsibility of surrogate parenting when the biological parents are unable to do so.
Contact: www.brookdalefoundation.org/relativesasparents.htm
GoGirlGo! Ambassador Team Awards - Women' Sports Foundation & sponsors.
Deadline: Feb. 16.
Amount: A total of $50,000 in grants to 20 teams.
To recognize teams that demonstrate leadership in their communities by inspiring girls (9th-12th grades) to get involved in sports and physical activity. Contact: www.womenssportsfoundation.org/cgi-bin/iowa/funding/featured.html?record=34
Community-Police Partnership Awards - MetLife Foundation & Local Initiatives Support Corp.
Deadline: Feb. 23.
Amount: Six $10,000-$25,000 revitalization awards; five $15,000 special strategy awards Support innovative partnerships between community groups and police to promote neighborhood safety and revitalization.
Contact: www.lisc.org/section/areas/sec1/safety/awards