ACB Funding Opportunities
| SUBMISSION DEADLINE | CATEGORY | GRANT AMOUNT | DESCRIPTION | GRANTEE (Click on the name to go to the website) |
| August | ||||
| 30th | Autism | Undisclosed | Autism Speaks supports nonprofit organizations nationwide that provide people with autism with social and educational experiences. Through the Norma and Malcolm Baker Recreation Program, Autism Speaks funds innovative community programs for people with autism of all ages. Grants are provided for summer camp programs, adult service programs, adult employment programs, physical fitness and sports programs, and swimming and water safety programs. | Autism Speaks: Norma and Malcolm Baker Recreation Program |
| September | ||||
| 30th | Education | $50,000 | The Barney Family Foundation makes grants of up to $50,000 in the educational field, particularly those that benefit children in grades K-8, with emphasis on creating opportunities for better education. The Foundation seeks original ideas with well-outlined plans for project implementation that will lead to tangible, replicable improvements in children’s experiences. Grant-seeking organizations may work directly with children and families or may work on research, policy, and advocacy that demonstrably improves the lives of young people. | The Barney Family Foundation Grants |
| October | ||||
| 1st | Youth Community Service | $250-$1,000 | Youth 18 years of age or younger may apply for grants ranging from $250 to $1,000 to complete service projects in their communities. Funded projects include turning a vacant lot into a community garden, rebuilding a school playground, and helping senior citizens get their homes ready for winter. It is the Foundation’s intent that grants fund the nuts and bolts of projects so stipends, facility rentals, and transportation costs are not funded. | Karma for Cara Foundation: Microgrant Program |
| 15th | Various | $10,000 | The Fund’s Regular Grants Cycle helps organizations increase their capacity to address a variety of issues including education reform, immigrant rights, voter engagement, economic reform, juvenile justice, healthcare reform, and labor rights. | Wild Geese Foundation |
These grants have rolling deadlines
| CATEGORY | GRANT AMOUNT | DESCRIPTION | GRANTEE (Click on the name to go to the website) |
| Education & Youth Development |
$500 - $2,000 | The Kars4Kids Small Grant Program provides support to nonprofit organizations that are working to make a difference in the areas of education and youth development. | Kars4Kids Small Grant Program |
| Teaching Tolerance | $500 - $10,000 | Teaching Tolerance support projects that “create affirming school climates and educate young people how to thrive in a diverse democracy. Grants fund projects at the school, classroom, and district levels. Projects at the school and district levels should focus on improving school climate, responding to and preventing incidents of hate, and embracing principles of tolerance and inclusion. At the classroom level, grants should help teachers promote empathy and kindness, positive identity development, and critical thinking. | Teaching Tolerance Educator Grants |
| Multiple | Unspecified | The purpose of this program is to help communities address economic and social challenges and to navigate the complex global economy. | JPMorgan Chase Foundation |
| Multiple | Unspecified | The purpose of this program is to support charitable organizations working to make a lasting difference in the lives of United States armed forces members and their families. Efforts that address mpoverished families and children in underserved communities and support for civic/safety organizations or local community events and organizations that promote inclusion will also be considered. | Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Foundation |
| Education | $100,000 |
The purpose of this program is to support high-performing alternative education models in anticipation that their successful strategies will become common practice in all schools. The focus of this program is educational reform and supporting academic programs throughout the country that offer families alternatives to underperforming public schools. |
The Louis Calder Foundation |
| Donated Goods | The purpose of this program is to support charitable organizations by providing them with donated goods that they in turn provide to people in need. Awarded goods must be given to the ill, needy, or youth populations that the applicant organization serves, or to assist in the administration of the applicant's projects. Examples of goods are electronics and office items, mattresses, clothing, toys. | Good360 | |
| Organic Agriculture | Unspecified |
The purpose of this program is to support and promote the growth of organic and sustainable agriculture. The program will fund projects that include researching, developing, teaching, or promoting organic agriculture. |
Simply Organic
Contact Program Staff for application (800) 437-3301 |
| Multiple | Unspecified | The purpose of this program is to create positive change in the communities where the Carnival brands operate through empowering youth, enhancing education, and strengthening families. | Carnival Foundation |
| Sports and Leadership | $1,000-$5,000 | The purpose of this program is to support young people by engaging them in sports-related activities that promote active and healthy lifestyles as well as leadership and growth opportunities. | LIDS Foundation |
| Family Literacy | $2,000-$10,000 | The focus of the Foundation is on the development and expansion of new and existing literacy and educational programs. | Wish You Well Foundation |
| HIV/AIDS | $25,000 | The Southern HIV Impact Fund, an initiative of AIDS United, provides Southern Action Grants to nonprofit organizations that advance a positive socio-political environment in communities across the U.S. South. Grants of up to $25,000 will support projects that have a social/racial justice framework and related HIV focus, and that advance the rights and well-being of people who face disproportionate structural inequities. | AIDS United: Southern HIV Impact Fund |
| Children, Education, Health & Human Services | Undisclosed | The Costco Charitable Contributions Committee oversees charitable donations to nonprofit organizations focusing on supporting children, education, and health and human services. Award amounts vary, and previous grants have gone to organizations such as United Way, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, and the Red Cross. Grant-giving focuses on communities in the markets where Costco does business (see the website for a more comprehensive list). | Costco Wholesale Grants |
| Education | Undisclosed | The Oriental Trading Company Giving program aims to enrich the lives of children through education, youth programming, and healthcare and human services. Eligible organizations include 501(c)(3) tax exempt organizations and public schools, colleges, and universities. | Oriental Trading Company Education Grants |