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Within Nevada Detail

Builders Association Charity

Address: 1400 Wedekind Road, Reno NV 89512

Contact: 775-329-2424

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Community Foundation of Western Nevada

Address: 1885 S Arlington Ave, Suite 103, Reno, NV 89509

Contact: Christopher P. Askin, Executive Director, caskin@cfwnv.org, 775-333-5499, 775-333-5487 fax

Areas of interest: Foster harmony, leadership and intercultural understanding, Meet health and human service needs, Provide reform and innovation in education and learning, Encourage access to the performing and visual arts, Preserve the natural environment and foster a conservation ethics

Updated: 2006-03-12


DP Foundation

Address: 1200 Financial Blvd, Reno NV 89502

Contact: Maggie Atwood, Foundation Coordinator, matwood@partnerwithdp.com, 775-858-8080, 775-856-0831 fax

Area of focus: Through our employee-directed DP Foundation, we have been able to support such outstanding organizations and causes as: Community Child Care Services, The Children's Cabinet, Washoe County School District Educator Scholarships, The Food Bank of Northern Nevada, The Agassi Foundation, Sierra Arts Foundation, Reno Philharmonic, Special Recreation Services (Camp Lots Of Fun)

Updated: 2006-03-27


Nevada Small Business Development Center, University of Nevada Reno

Reno, NV 89501
(775) 786-4100

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Nevada Independent Insurance Agents

162 Hubbard Way, Reno NV 89502
(775) 826-8211

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Kiwanis Clubs

Detail: There are 22 Kiwanis Clubs in Nevada. Follow the link above to find out which one serves your area.

Updated: 2006-03-27


Mule Deer Foundation

1005 Terminal Way Suite 170, Reno NV 89502
(775) 322-6558

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Nevada Community Foundation

Address: 300 S Fourth St, Ste 1009, Las Vegas NV 89101

Contact: Jessica Bretzlaff, jessica@nevadacf.org, 702-892-2326, 702-892-8580 fax

Areas of interest: capacity building, education, animals, wildlife & conservation

Updated: 2006-03-12


Nevada Landscape Association

Address: PO Box 7431, Reno NV 89510-7341

Contact: Debra Rae Drew, Executive Director, nlainfo@nevadanla.com, 775 673-0404, 775 673-5828 fax

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Nevada Society of CPAs

Address: 5250 Neil Road Suite 205, Reno, NV 89502

Contact: Sharon Uithoven, Executive Director, nscpa@nevadacpa.org, 775-826-6800, 775-826-7942 fax

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Nevada State Bank

Address: PO Box 990, Las Vegas NV 89125-0990

Contact: Elizabeth, 775-852-6611, 702-855-4570 fax

In writing, what organization, mission statement and what funds will be used for

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Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation - Nevada

Contact: Bryan Lamont, Nevada Regional Director, blamont@rmef.org, 866-971-9001, 775-267-6384 fax

Details: There are 12 chapters in Nevada. Follow the link above to find the chapter serving your area.

Updated: 2006-03-27


Rotary Clubs

Detail: There are 37 Rotary Clubs in Nevada. Follow the link above to find out which one serves your area.

Updated: 2006-03-27


Scholz Family Foundation

6195 Ridgeview Court, Reno NV 89509
(775) 825-2129

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Southwest Gas Corporation

Address: 5241 Spring Mountain Rd, Las Vegas NV

Contact: 702-876-7011

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Volunteers for Outdoor Nevada

2300 Dickerson Road Apt 9, Reno NV 89503
(775) 322-0558

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United Way of Northern Nevada & the Sierra

Address: 811 Ryland St, Reno NV 89502

Contact: 775-322-8668, 775-322-2798 fax

Areas of focus: Strengthening Families and Neighborhoods, Building Better Communities, Promoting Self-sufficiency, Investing in Children

Updated: 2006-03-27


Wildlife Rescue Foundation

1265 Tyler Way, Sparks NV 89431

JPotash@Wildliferescue.com, 775-284-9453 -WILD

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Outside Nevada Detail

Arco Foundation

The ARCO Foundation awards grants mainly in geographic areas where ARCO facilities and employees are located -- the West, the Southwest, Alaska and the Rocky Mountain region. Foundation grants are made in five program categories (education, community, arts and humanities, the environment, and public information).

ARCO Foundation Education Grants

The foundation will concentrate its aid to education in support of the following: precollege programs to improve the quality of teaching and learning in urban public education; programs aimed at decreasing attrition rates among low-income and minority students; programs to motivate low-income and minority students to succeed in college, especially in mathematics-based careers of engineering, science, and business; support for laboratory renovation and scientific equipment in academic disciplines of interest at major research universities; programs to retain the most talented young faculty in academic careers in selected disciplines; selected liberal arts programs at colleges and universities of interest; state associations of private colleges in the states where the company has interests; academic programs relevant to energy interests at regional universities and colleges; and national education associations and organizations that seek to improve education in public high schools and at higher academic levels. Grants are awarded for operating budgets, seed money, equipment, land acquisition, matching funds, employee matching gifts, employee related scholarships, special projects, and technical assistance. Applications are accepted at any time; annual report should be obtained prior to submitting a formal proposal.

Restrictions: The foundation will not consider support of the following: grants for individuals; direct grants to individual elementary or secondary schools or school districts, public or private; grants for endowments; arts or athletics programs at colleges and universities; individual grants of more than $100,000 to any tax-supported public university or college; or major grants to any college or university that has received a recent grant in excess of $100,000.

Requirements: The foundation awards education grants both on the national and regional level. Educational programs that are national in scope are funded through the headquarters located in Los Angeles. Regional grants are made to nonprofit organizations in states where ARCO has facilities and personnel--primarily Alaska Region, Anchorage; Southwestern Region, Dallas; Rocky Mountain Region, Denver; and Western Region, Los Angeles. Requests from those states and those nearby should be addressed to the local community affairs managers.

Sample Award(s): U of Montana (Butte, MT)--to help retain and graduate minority students pursuing engineering degrees, $16,500. U of California (Davis, CA)--to help retain and graduate minority students pursuing engineering degrees, $47,000.

Amount of Grant: $1500-$360,000; $13.8 million total

Contact: Virginia Victorin, (213) 486-3342, fax: (213) 486-0113

Internet: http://www.arco.com/init/foundation/index2.html

Sponsor:
ARCO Foundation
151 S Flower St
Los Angeles, CA 90071


Clorox Company Foundation (Reno)
The Clorox Company Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life in communities where Clorox employees live and work. The Foundation makes grants, mobilizes employee volunteers and works with community leaders and other funders

Geographic Focus

The Foundation makes grants primarily in its headquarters community of Oakland, Calif. Clorox manufacturing plants operate small giving programs in their local communities. These programs are administered independently and serve a three- to five-mile radius of the facility.

Focus Areas

The Foundation concentrates on two focus areas: education/youth development and culture/civic programs. The Foundation may shift funding priorities from year to year.

Education and Youth Development

The Foundation supports programs that prepare young people to participate successfully in an increasingly global society and to contribute back to the communities in which they live. We target education and youth development programs that strive to achieve the following goals:

Areas of funding include mentoring, academic development and career development. The Foundation supports selected scholarship programs by invitation only.

Culture/Civic Programs

Clorox recognizes that arts and cultural affairs are an essential and enriching part of society. The Foundation supports programs that advance civic and cultural initiatives and projects that increase awareness of, participation in and appreciation of arts and culture. The Clorox culture and civic programs add significantly to the quality and vitality of life in our communities.

Arts Mini-Grants Initiative: This program provides small grants to assist Oakland's nonprofit cultural community. Twenty-five $1,000 grants are available each year.

Criteria For Funding

The Foundation receives many more requests than it has resources to fund. Applicants must be in receipt of an IRS ruling confirming their classification as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, nonprofit organization or be sponsored by a qualified fiscal agent. In addition, the proposal must meet the Foundation's geographic focus and address one of the focus areas listed above. The following criteria are used by the Foundation in selecting agencies for funding:

Ineligible For Funding

In general, the Foundation does not fund the following:

 

How To Apply For A Grant

(Arts mini-grant applicants click here)

Instructions

We encourage applicants to apply online. Please click here to complete our user-friendly online application. Applicants applying via mail or e-mail should follow the instructions below.

  1. Type and single space all proposals.
  2. Briefly answer all of the questions in the order listed, typing the number and the question, followed by your answer.
  3. Limit the number of pages submitted in answering the questions below to three sheets, single sided, in addition to the cover sheet. (Proposals longer than three pages are not considered.)
  4. Do not include any materials other than those specifically requested at this time.

Applicants are required to complete the cover sheet, answer the questions listed below and submit the requested attachments.

Questions

  1. What are some of your recent accomplishments? Emphasize achievements of the past year, both quantitative and qualitative.
  2. Briefly describe the population that you plan to serve with the funds requested including the number of individuals, geographic location, age, socio-economic status, race, ethnicity, language, gender, etc. For cultural organizations, include this information for your audience and/or participants. Include a breakdown of the population served by racial/ethnic group and gender using percentages.
  3. What are the expected outcomes of the project for which you are requesting funds? Describe the program/activities that will lead to these outcomes. Include the methods that will be used to evaluate the project.
  4. Explain any significant changes in agency revenues or expenses from one year to the next, as well as the nature and purpose of any cash reserves or endowment. List in-kind or other non-cash contributions.
  5. Do you collaborate with other agencies? If so, which ones?

Attachments

Please label all attachments and indicate the dates that each document covers:

  1. Copy of the most recent IRS tax-exemption letter indicating your agency's status.
  2. List of current officers and board of directors, including their professional affiliations. Include a breakdown by racial/ethnic group and gender using percentages.
  3. Staff list including position titles and indication of full-time, part-time and number of volunteers. Include a breakdown of your current staff by racial/ethnic group and gender using percentages.
  4. Project Budget - List each staff position separately and include percentage of time spent on project. Indicate the items to be supported by the requested grant. List the sources that you are soliciting for this project, noting committed dollars and pending grants
  5. Agency Budget - Income (committed and anticipated) and expenses for the current program or fiscal year. Additionally, list agency's budget from the previous fiscal year. If there is a positive fund balance or deficit from the preceding year, account for it in the current year's budget.
  6. Financial Statement - Balance Sheet and Income/Expense Statement, audited if available, for the most recently completed fiscal year.
  7. Please include a confirmation letter from your fiscal agent, if appropriate.

Note: Because of the large number of requests received and the need to have consistent information, applications that do not follow the instructions outlined will be returned.

APPLICATION DEADLINES AND PROPOSAL REVIEW PROCESS

Application deadlines are July 1, October 1, January 1 and April 1.

Applications must be received in our office by mail or delivered in person by 5 p.m. on the deadline dates (the previous business day if deadline falls on the weekend). East Bay Community Foundation staff receives all proposals and reviews them on behalf of The Clorox Company Foundation. The Clorox Company Foundation Board of Trustees ratifies all funding decisions. If your proposal is not a match for the Foundation's program, you will receive notification declining funding early in the process. If your proposal meets the guidelines, you will be notified that your application will continue through the full review process. In some cases, a proposal may be deferred to a later funding cycle for future consideration. You will be notified by mail of the final decision.

We encourage applicants to send their applications with attachments electronically, via email to cloroxfndt@eastbaycf.org. If you submit your application electronically, you may submit verification of your organization's nonprofit status by retrieving a copy of your 501(c)(3) designation from www.guidestar.org.

If you prefer to submit your application via mail, and your agency is located in the Oakland, Calif., area, please mail your application to:

The Clorox Company Foundation
c/o East Bay Community Foundation
De Domenico Building
200 Frank Ogawa Plaza
Oakland, CA 94612

Please note that faxed copies are not accepted.


ECO Interns

http://www.eco.org/

Kevin Doyle

This is a paid (very well I might add) internship through the Environmental Careers Organization with full benefits.  They are researching national groups they have connections and partnerships with who may be interested in funding this position for the initial start up- no luck to date.


Lowe's Outdoor Classroom Grant Program: To provide outdoor, hands-on science education to students in grades K-12 and assist schools in enhancing their core curriculum in all subjects. Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation, International Paper and National Geographic Explorer! classroom magazine have partnered to create an outdoor classroom grant program to provide schools with additional resources to improve their science curriculum by engaging students in hands-on experiences outside the traditional classroom. All K-12 public schools in the United States are welcome to apply. This school year, the program will award grants up to $2,000 to at least 100 schools. In some cases, grants for up to $20,000 may be awarded to schools or school districts with major outdoor classroom projects. The grants can be used to build a new outdoor classroom or to enhance a current outdoor classroom at the school.


National Fish & Wildlife Foundation

Also, consider a matching grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (they give to all public lands on a matching basis) matched by volunteer time for a quick, small, early project.  In working with several of the small towns that want to be Gateways, consider contacting the Rural Community Assistance Corporation in Nevada, a federal economic development program.


National Forests Foundation

Address: Building 27 Suite #3, Fort Missoula Road, Missoula MT 59804

Contact: 406-542-2805, 406-542-2810 fax

Areas of interest: community-based forestry, watershed health & restoration, wildlife habitat improvement, and recreation

Updated: 2006-03-12


Pacific Bell Foundation

Emphasis: California and Nevada. Education, community initiatives, arts and culture.

The SBC Foundation supports organizations and programs that enrich and strengthen diverse communities across the United States, with emphasis on education, community development, health and human services, and arts and culture.

Funding Priorities

The SBC Foundation funds programs designed to:

This year, the SBC Foundation will invest the majority of its grant making activity in special grants programs, such as SBC Excelerator. As special grants programs are announced, requests for proposals (RFPs) will be made available on this Web site and organizations can apply for them via the grant application process. The SBC Foundation RFP process is invitational for some special grants programs and an open, competitive process for others.

Funding Restrictions

The SBC Foundation prefers to work with 501(c)(3) organizations that have clearly stated objectives, long-range planning, active participation of the governing board and strategies that incorporate diversified sources of support. The SBC Foundation also considers grants to organizations that qualify as government instrumentalities.

The SBC Foundation cannot consider grants to the following:


Stonyfield Profits for the Planet

http://www.stonyfield.com/AboutUs/ProfitsForThePlanetProgram.cfm

Mary Townsend, President's Office Chief of Staff
Stonyfield Farm
10 Burton Drive, Londonderry NH 03053
mtownsend@stonyfield.com, 603-437-7594 fax

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Toms of Maine

Giving for Goodness Manager, Tom's of Maine, PO Box 710, Kennebunk ME 04043.

http://www.tomsofmaine.com/about/grant_guidelines.asp

deadline April 1

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The Walter S. Johnson Foundation

Emphasis: Northern California & Reno, Nevada

GRANTMAKING GUIDELINES

The Foundation seeks to help youth become successful adults by preparing them to participate fully in their education, their workplaces and their communities.  Our grant areas reflect this main goal.  Each program is detailed below along with their current priority areas.

In 2005, the Foundation’s grants budget was $3,800,000; in 2006, it is $4,200,000.  More detailed financial information is available at www.wsjf.org.

GRANT PROGRAMSYOUTH

The Youth program seeks to help underserved youth, ages 14 - 24, to make   successful transitions to adulthood.  We do so by supporting youth development principles, practices, and programs that help youth:  build skills; make contributions to their community; form lasting, healthy relationships with peers and adults; and make decisions and participate actively in the youth organizations in which they are involved.

Our three Youth focus areas are:

(1) Transition-Age Foster Youth

Goal:  To create an integrated system of services for current and former foster youth that insures their successful transition to adulthood

Types of activities supported:

(2) Youth Leaders

Goal:  To help young people become engaged, motivated citizens in their communities.

Types of activities supported:

We are particularly interested in work that targets new and under-resourced organizations in the San Joaquin Valley, specifically, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Merced, Madera, Fresno, Kings, and Tulare counties.

(3) Capacity Building for Youth Serving Organizations

Goal:  To increase the organizational effectiveness of youth organizations and agencies.

Types of activities supported:

We are particularly interested in work that targets new and under-resourced organizations in the San Joaquin Valley, specifically, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Merced, Madera, Fresno, Kings, and Tulare counties.

GRANT PROGRAMS: EDUCATION

The Education program seeks to prepare young people, ages 14 - 24, who are not on track to graduate or are first generation college-goers, to complete high school and obtain post-secondary credentials.  We are particularly interested in cross-sector collaborations between school districts, local government, alternative education providers, community based organizations, and community colleges that improve educational outcomes and options for off-track and out-of-school youth.

Our two Education focus areas are:   

(1) Pathways to Success

Goal:  To increase the graduation rates of high school dropouts and  students who are off-track to graduating high school, and also to create alternative pathways to post-secondary education or training for non-traditional students.

Types of activities supported:

(2)  Teaching and Student Support

Goal:  To develop and disseminate instructional practices and student support services that help out-of-school youth to complete high school and/or postsecondary education or training.

Types of activities supported:

Other interests

From time to time we may fund especially timely or powerful work that falls outside our program interests.  We do not accept applications for these types of grants.

In addition, the Foundation makes unsolicited general support grants each year.  Generally, these grants support organizations that Mr. Johnson supported while he was alive.  We do not accept applications for these types of grants.

Review criteria

Successful applicants will incorporate some or all of the following elements:

How To Apply

Inquiry Process

Interested applicants should send a 2 - 3 page letter of inquiry.  Applicants may request project or general support. The letter should include:

We accept letters of inquiry throughout the year.  You can anticipate a preliminary response within twenty work days from the receipt of your letter.  Foundation staff will either request a full proposal or we will decline your request in writing. Unsuccessful applicants may re-apply one year after their initial submission.

Proposal Process

Staff will recommend a proposal for consideration at the earliest Board meeting possible (the Board meets in January, April, July and October each year). However, staff review may take three to six months' work with the applicants before the proposal is recommended.   

Additional Information

Length

We have no prescribed time for grants’ length. While some projects require short-term funding, others may require multi-year funding as a program progresses from planning through implementation and dissemination.  Increasingly, the Foundation is focusing on the sustainability of funded organizations.

Size of grants

Typically, the Foundation does not fund more than a third of an organization's overall budget.

Evaluation

If a grant applicant is recommended for funding, we will work with the organization to prepare a summative or formative evaluation plan that fits the size and scope of the specific project.  This could include documenting the project’s effectiveness, aiding future replication efforts, or improving the quality of service.

Exclusions

The Foundation does not make grants :

Unsolicited Inquiries

The Foundation funds very few unsolicited inquiries. Program areas are very specific and competitive.

Where We Fund

Northern California Counties

Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Inyo, Kings, Lake, Lassen, Madera, Marin, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Mono, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Benito, San Francisco,San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz,  Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou,  Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama,  Trinity, Tulare, Tuolumne, Yolo, Yuba

 Nevada Counties

Washoe


Wells Fargo Contributions Program

Wells Fargo's contributions are primarily directed to three areas: Community Development, Pre-Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade education, Human Services. Priority is given to requests whose primary purpose is to benefit low- and moderate-income individuals.

Nevada Guidelines

Contribution Policies

Wells Fargo’s contributions are primarily directed toward:

The primary purpose of which is to benefit low and moderate-income individuals and those requests that target youth.

Wells Fargo, in its goal to be a leader in Nevada, believes that a healthy community ensures a prosperous future for all Nevadans. We strive to assist our communities by supporting non-profit organizations that improve human services, educational, artistic, cultural, civic and environmental programs.

Consideration of Proposals
Grant proposals are accepted throughout the year. There is no grant-making deadline nor is there a formal form to be completed. However, incomplete proposals will not be considered and will be returned to the sender.

Eligible organizations must have their own tax- exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service Code or be a qualified governmental or tribal entity.

The following are not eligible for Wells Fargo donations. Applications will not be considered.