Grant+Information

=**[|Gulf Coast Resource Conservation Development Council] Matching funding grant**= =**Contact April Griffin of the [|Mobile County Soil and Water Conservation District]**=

**In-Kind Funding/Material/Labor**

 * Community Businesses, Volunteers**
 * Mobile County Commissioners**
 * State Representatives**
 * School System**
 * PTO/PTA**
 * [|Alabama Cooperative Extension Service]**

Other resources: [| Dodd and Dodd Native Nursery, Inc.-]Contact: Thayer Dodd [|St. Elmo Feed and Seed] Contact: Madelyn Leonard [|Bryant Career Technical Center] [|BWI-Nursery Supplies] [|Shore Acres Plant Farm] Plants and Potting Soil Contact: Oliver Washington

**Grant Possibilities**
The following grant possibilities do not require lengthy proposals. Many have on-line forms. Click the links for details.

**__On-line form is due September 1st!__ You must contact a representative before you apply.** []
 * Alabama State Council of the Arts**

[] One page letter
 * J.L. Bedsole Foundation**

[] One and a half page letter (on-line application)
 * Shell Oil**

[] Cover page and limit of four single sided pages
 * Alabama Power**

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 * KaBoom Playground Equipment**

[] One or two page letter
 * Dupont**

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 * Target**

Early Childhood Reading Grants are $2,000. Grant applications are typically accepted between March 1 and April 30 each year, with grant notifications delivered in September.

Field Trip Grants As part of the program, __each__ Target store will award three Target Field Trip Grants to K—12 schools nationwide—enabling one in 25 schools throughout the U.S. to send a classroom on a field trip. Each grant is valued up to $700. This is an on-line grant proposal form-the deadline is end of September, 2011. (Six Mobile schools have received this grant.)

Arts and Culture Art and Culture in Schools Grants are $2,000. Grant applications are typically accepted between March 1 and April 30 each year, with grant notifications delivered in September

[] $5000-$25,000 grants
 * The Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation**

[] This grant provides small "seed" funding for student written environmental grants. ($250-$500)
 * Do Something.org**


 * The Fruit Tree Planting Foundation** (FTPF) is an award-winning international nonprofit charity dedicated to planting fruitful trees and plants to alleviate world hunger, combat global warming, strengthen communities, and improve the surrounding air, soil, and water.

[] Grants are made for activities that conform to the mission of the Captain Planet Foundation which is to: promote and support high-quality educational programs that enable children and youth to understand and appreciate our world through learning experiences that engage them in active, hands-on projects to improve the environment in their schools and communities. There are three deadlines per year, the next one being Sept. 30.
 * Captain Planet Foundation**

[|http://www.bbvacompass.com/compass/responsibility/foundations.cfm#application]
 * Compass Bank**
 * Compass Bank is one of the largest foundations in Alabama and gives away over $100,000 weekly. The initial phase of the grant process requires participation in a webinar on September 9. A request to participate must be sent to the on-line address. The last day to submit an on-line proposal is September 30.**

[] One or two page letter is submitted. An answer is received in 30-45 days. For full consideration, the requesting organization should direct a written proposal to the Regions city president in the area being served.
 * Regions Bank**

This foundation requires several documents but may be helpful in obtaining funds for arts programs. The foundation director must be contacted before beginning the application process. []
 * Alabama Humanities Foundation**

[] This is not a grant but an environmental challenge for classrooms and schools. This would be a great project for the PACE class. The prizes are fantastic!
 * Siemens "We Can Change the World Challenge"**

[] This is a rather lengthy on-line application. The grant application process is open from January to October 16, 2011. Grants are available for $10,000 or more.
 * Verizon Foundation**

[] The grants for 2011 have been awarded. However $10,000 grants are available with 50 grants being awarded yearly. Check the site later to determine when 2012 grant proposals will be accepted.
 * General Mills "Champion for Healthy Kids"**

[] This is an on-line application. Response time is 4-6 weeks.
 * Walgreens**

[] Variable amounts are given for grant proposals. Grant proposals are read quarterly with responses given in 60-90 days. The next reading of proposals is October 1.
 * Rite-Aid Foundation**

[] This foundation has various grants available. Youth grants, medical needs, and arts are among these. An e-mail address is available for discussing grant information.
 * Community Foundation of South Alabama**

[] Grants are funded monthly according to the number of votes received in an on-line voting process. Lots of examples are on the website.
 * Pepsi Refresh**

[] Extensive on-line application with grant funding exceeding $10,000.
 * Verizon Foundation**