Many foundations provide grants for civic engagement and expanding programs geared towards community benefit. These grants are normally reserved for non-profit organizations with projects in mind that are consistent towards the foundation’s missions. Individuals are not eligible for these grants, and existing relationships with grantees often serve as priority amongst applicants. Some of these organizations may place restrictions or preferences to specific regions, communities, or issues.
Grants
Requirements | Purpose | Link | |
Tackle future problems for the city of | |||
Mott Foundation | Support efforts that promote a just, equitable and sustainable society | ||
Norman Foundation | The Foundation does not make grants to individuals or universities; or to support conferences, scholarships, research, films, media and arts projects; or to capital funding projects, fundraising drives or direct social service programs, such as shelters or community health programs. The Foundation's grant making is restricted to U.S.-based organizations. | Promote economic justice through community organizing, work to prevent the disposal of toxics in communities, and to link environmental issues with economic and social justice, promote civil rights by fighting discrimination and working for equity | |
Gates Foundation | Provide human services to economically disadvantaged areas | ||
Packard Foundation | |||
Kellogg Foundation | Create conditions in communities for children and families to be successful | ||
The | To expand access to affordable, quality health care for underserved individuals and communities and to promote fundamental improvements in the health of all Californians. | ||
John Merck Fun | Promote voter participation, expand and defend sound democratic practices. | ||
James Irvine Foundation | Advance effective public policy decision that is reflective and responsive of all Californians | ||
Advance environmental conservation | |||
Hewlett Foundation | Help to reduce global poverty, limit the risk of climate change, improve education, improve reproductive health and rights, support vibrant performing arts, advance philanthropy and support disadvantaged communities in SF Bay Area. | ||
MacArthur Foundation | Defend human rights, advance global conservation and security, make cities better places and understand how technology is affecting children and society | ||
Rockefeller Foundation | |||
Otto Brenner Foundation | |||
CIRCLE Grant | Support research on the civic engagement of young Americans | ||
Civic Engagement Program of the | Membership | Support civic engagement efforts |
