GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE: ARTS EDUCATION

A.O. Smith Foundation, Inc.
Application deadline: October 30
Notification date: 3 months
Grant amount range: $200-181,675
Artistic disciplines funded: Literary, educational, scientific, civic, community development
Grant guidelines: http://www.aosmith.com/About/Detail.aspx?id=376
Grant application: No application form: Mail grant requests to: Mr. Edward J. O’Connor, A. O. Smith Foundation, Inc., P. O. Box 245008, Milwaukee, WI 53224-9508
Website for more information: http://www.aosmith.com

Albany International Corp. Contributions Program
Deadline for Applications: None
Notification Date: 2-3 months
Artistic Disciplines Funded: Theatre, Music, Dance, Visual Arts, Arts Education, Film, Literary, Community development, building/renovation, Museums
Grant Application: No application form. Mail written proposals to: 1373 Broadway, Albany, NY 12204 Contact: Kenneth C. Pulver, V.P., Corp. Comms.
Website for more Information: http://www.albint.com

Alcoa Foundation
Application deadline: July 31
Notification date: 30 days
Grant amount range: $25-$1,200,000
Artistic discipline funded: Arts education, building/renovation, fellowships, program development, research, scholarship funds, seed money
Geographic limitations: International with focus in areas of company operations (SC, NC, GA)
Grant guidelines: http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/community/info_page/guidelines.asp
Grant application: No application form. Submit concept paper via email only. alcoafoundation@alcoa.com

Annenberg Foundation
Deadline for Applications: None
Artistic Disciplines Funded: Theatre, Music, Dance Visual Arts, Arts Education, Film, Culture and humanities, civic and community life, health and human services, animal services, environment
Grant Guidelines: http://www.annenbergfoundation.org/grants/grants_show.htm?doc_id=210575
Grant Application: http://www.annenbergfoundation.org/grants/grants_show.htm?doc_id=210575
Website for more information: http://www.annenbergfoundation.org/

ASCAP Foundation
Application deadline: Letter of intent must be received by August 1, 2009
Notification date: 1 month
Grant amount range: $1,500-$3,000
Artistic disciplines funded: Nonprofits engaging in music education and talent development
Grant guidelines: http://www.ascapfoundation.org/grants.html
Grant application: By invitation only after sending Letter of Intent.
Website for information: http://www.ascapfoundation.org

AT&T Foundation
Deadline for Applications: None
Artistic Disciplines Funded: Arts Education, Community development, diversity and inclusion
Grant Application: No application form.

Atlantic Services of Charleston Charitable Trust
Grant Amount Range: $100 - $10,000
Geographic Limitations: South Carolina
Artistic Disciplines Funded: Theatre, Music, Dance, Visual Arts, Arts Education, Film, Literary, Arts and culture, conservation, education, museums
Grant Application: No application form. Mail written proposals to:P.O. Box 62948, Charleston, SC 29419 Contact: David Maybank, Jr., Tr.

Baldor Electric Company Contributions Program
Deadline for Applications: None
Notification Date: 1 week
Geographic Limitations: Giving primarily in areas of company operations, such as Atlanta, GA
Artistic Disciplines Funded: Arts Education, Community development
Grant Application: No application form. Mail written proposals to: 5711 R.S. Boreham, Jr. St., Fort Smith, AR 72901 Contact: Ronald E. Tucker, Treas. And C.F.O.
Website for more Information: http://www.baldor.com

Bank of America Charitable Foundation
Grant Amount Range: Up to $1,685,416
Geographic Limitations: National
Artistic Disciplines Funded: Theatre, Music, Dance, Visual Arts, Arts Education, Film, Literary, Arts & Culture, Local Heroes award, $200,000 grants to programs designed to create vibrant neighborhoods, $500 grants to nonprofits, community development
Grant Guidelines: http://www.bankofamerica.com/foundation/index.cfm?template=fd_localgrants
Grant Application: http://www.bankofamerica.com/foundation/index.cfm?template=fd_grantapp
Website for more Information: http://www.bankofamerica.com

Budweiser of Columbia, Andersen, and Greenville Foundation, Inc.

Artistic disciplines funded: Arts and culture, education, and health services

Geographic limitations: Columbia, Charleston, Greenbury, Newberry, S.C.

Website for more information: http://69.63.144.31/topics/fundingguide/documents/dec_2005/SouthCarolina.pdf

Burlington Industries Foundation
Grant amount range: $9,000
Artistic disciplines funded: Schools, colleges, and related activities
Geographic limitations: North Carolina, South Carolina

C. R. Bard, Inc. Corporate Giving Program
Artistic Disciplines Funded: Theatre, Music, Dance, Visual Arts, Arts Education, Film, Literary, Arts and culture, education, services
Website for more Information: http://www.crbard.com/about/com_relations/foundations/index.cfm

Callie and John Rainey Foundation

Grant amount range: $100-67,500

Artistic disciplines funded: Theatre, music, dance, visual arts, arts education, film, literary

Geographic limitations: South Carolina, some out of state

Website for more information: http://www.statelibrary.sc.gov/docs/grant/foundation2006s.pdf

Campbell Soup Foundation
Geographic Limitations: National
Artistic Disciplines Funded: Theatre, Music, Dance, Visual Arts, Arts Education, Film, Literary, Arts and culture, educational, youth, community out reach
Grant Guidelines: http://www.campbellsoupcompany.com/CampbellSoupFoundation.pdf
Grant Application: http://www.campbellsoupcompany.com/CampbellSoupFoundation.pdf
Website for more Information: http://www.campbellsoupcompany.com/CampbellSoupFoundation.pdf

Colonial Supplemental Insurance Corporate Giving Program
Notification Date: 4 to 6 weeks
Geographic Limitations: South Carolina
Artistic Disciplines Funded: Theatre, Music, Dance, Visual Arts, Arts Education, Film, Literary, Arts and culture, education, youth, health services
Website for more Information: www.coloniallife.com

Drs. Bruce and Lee Foundation
Grant amount: $5,000,000
Artistic disciplines funded: Theatre, music, dance, visual arts, arts education, film, literacy

Duke Energy Foundation
Grant amount: $350,000
Artistic disciplines funded: Social, educational, and religious
Geographic limitations: South Carolina

Emerson Charitable Trust
Grant Amount Range: $150,000
Geographic Limitations: U.S.
Artistic Disciplines Funded: Theatre, Music, Dance, Visual Arts, Arts Education, Film, Literary, Health and Human services, Civic, education
Website for more Information: http://www.emerson.com/en-US/about_emerson/company_overview/Pages/Our_Approach_to_Corporate_Philanthropy.aspx

Ethel-Jane Bunting Foundation Trust
Artistic disciplines funded: Schools

Federated Department Stores Foundation
Artistic disciplines funded: Theatre, music, dance, visual arts, arts education, film, literacy, arts and culture, women’s issues
Grant application: http://www.macysinc.com/community/applicationprocess.aspx
Website for more information: www.macysinc.com

Fender Music Foundation
Fender Music Foundation Grants for Music Education Program
Application deadline: ongoing
Notification date: ongoing
Grant amount range: $500-$5,000
Artistic disciplines funded: Music education
Grant guidelines: http://www.fendermusicfoundation.org/grants/index.cfm?sec=info  
Grant application: https://www.fendermusicfoundation.org/grants/form_grantApp.cfm  
Website for information: http://www.fendermusicfoundation.org/  

First Citizens Foundation Inc.
Grant Amount Range: $12,000
Geographic Limitations: North Carolina, South Carolina
Artistic Disciplines Funded: Theatre, Music, Dance, Visual Arts, Arts Education, Film, Literary, Education, arts/culture
Grant Application: http://www.firstcitizensnb.com/NAboutUs/documents/CFProcedures.pdf

Fluor Foundation
Geographic Limitations: U.S.
Artistic Disciplines Funded: Theatre, Music, Dance, Visual Arts, Arts Education, Film, Literary, Education, arts/culture, human services, public/civil affairs
Website for more Information: http://www.fluor.com/sustainability/community/fluor_giving/Pages/applying_for_fluor_foundation_grants.aspx

Ford Foundation
Artistic Disciplines Funded: Arts Education
Website for more Information: http://fordfound.org/grants

General Mills Foundation
Geographic Limitations: U.S.
Artistic Disciplines Funded: Theatre, Music, Dance, Visual Arts, Arts Education, Film, Literary, Youth nutrition and fitness, arts/culture
Website for more Information: http://www.generalmills.com/corporate/commitment/foundation.aspx

Hearst Foundation
Artistic Disciplines Funded: Arts Education, Culture
Grant Guidelines: http://www.hearstfdn.org/gl_application.html
Website for more Information: http://www.hearstfdn.org

Jazz at Lincoln Center & Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad Touring Program
Application deadline: August 10, 2009
Grant amount range: Funds international travel, hotels, & meals, and awards a modest tour honorarium to each musician
Artistic disciplines funded: Music, Arts Education
Grant guidelines: http://www.jalc.org/TheRoad_noFl/formusicians.html
Grant application: http://www.sonicbids.com/Opportunity/OpportunityView.aspx?opportunity_id=15314  
Website for more information: http://www.jalc.org/TheRoad/index.html  

Johnson Controls Foundation
Artistic disciplines funded: Theatre, music, dance, visual arts, arts education, film, literacy, health & social service, arts & culture
Application guidelines: http://www.johnsoncontrols.com/publish/us/en/sustainability/social_responsibility/Foundation_Guidelines.html
Website for more information: http://www.johnsoncontrols.com/publish/us/en/sustainability/social_responsibility/Foundation_Guidelines/education___arts_matching.html

Kresge Foundation
Artistic disciplines funded: Theatre, music, dance, visual arts, arts education, film, literacy, arts and culture
Grant guidelines: http://www.kresge.org/content/displaycontent.aspx?CID=103
Grant application: http://www.kresge.org/index.aspx

Lowcountry Quarterly Arts Grants Program
Deadline for Applications: Feb. 15, May 15, Aug. 15, Nov. 15 yearly
Notification Date: within two weeks of application deadline
Grant Amount Range: Up to $1,000
Geographic Limitations: Charleston, Berkeley, Dorchester County residents and organizations
Artistic Disciplines Funded: Theatre, Music, Dance, Visual Arts, Arts Education, Film, Literary, Other
Website for more Information: http://www.CharlestonArts.sc/about-cultural-affairs-charleston/programs-and-services/lowcountry-quarterly-arts-grants-program

Metlife Foundation
Application deadline: ongoing
Artistic disciplines funded: Theatre, dance, arts education
Geographic limitations: U.S.
Grant guidelines: http://www.metlife.com/about/corporate-profile/citizenship/metlife-foundation/apply-for-grants.html
Grant application: http://www.metlife.com/about/corporate-profile/citizenship/metlife-foundation/apply-for-grants.html

NAMM Foundation
Application deadline: Letter of Inquiry Deadline: September 10, 2009; NAAM invites Full Proposals starting October 1, 2009; Full Proposal Deadline: December 1, 2009.
Notification date: May 15, 2010
Artistic disciplines funded: Music, Arts Education
Grant guidelines: http://www.music-research.org/Grants/2010ProgramGrantGuidelines.pdf  
Grant application: http://www.music-research.org/Grants/2010ProgramGrantGuidelines.pdf  
Website for information: http://www.nammfoundation.org/  

Nathan and Marlene Addlestone Foundation, Inc.
Artistic disciplines funded: Schools, colleges, and related activities
Grant amount: $30,000

National Association of Latino Arts and Culture
Transnational Cultural Remittances
Application deadline: July 24, 2009
Grant amount range: $2,000- $20,000
Artistic disciplines funded: Theatre, Music, Dance, Visual Arts, Literary, Arts Education, and Film
Grant guidelines: http://www.nalac.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=186&Itemid=232
Grant application: http://www.nalac.org/images/2009TCR/2009tcr_app_instructions.pdf
Website for more information: http://nalac.org/info

National Endowment for the Arts: Learning in the Arts for Children and Youth
Application deadline: June 11, 2009
Artistic disciplines funded: Arts education
Grant guidelines: http://www.nea.gov/grants/apply/GAP10/LITA.html
Grant application: http://www.nea.gov/grants/apply/GAP10/LITA.html
Website for more information: www.nea.gov

National Endowment for the Humanities
Picturing America School Collaboration Projects
Application deadline: October 7, 2009
Notification date: April 2010
Grant amount range: $75,000 (maximum)
Artistic disciplines funded: Arts education
Grant guidelines: http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/PASCP.html  
Grant application: http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/PASCP.html#howto  
Website for information: http://www.neh.gov/grants/EndowmentPrograms.html  

Owens Corning Foundation
Artistic Disciplines Funded: Arts & Culture, Theatre, Music, Dance, Visual Arts, Arts Education, Film
Grant Guidelines: http://www.owenscorning.com/sustainability/docs/oc_foundation_guidelines.pdf Website for more Information: http://www.owenscorning.com/sustainability/community/philanthropy/

SC Arts Commission: Statewide Arts Participation Initiative Grants
Application deadline: April 15, June 15
Grant amount range: up to $10,000
Artistic disciplines funded: Arts Education; to help South Carolina arts organizations develop long-term initiatives that will broaden, deepen or diversify public participation in the arts
Geographic limitations: South Carolina
Application guidelines: http://www.southcarolinaarts.com/grants/organizations/participation.shtml
Website for application: http://www.southcarolinaarts.com/grants/organizations/participation.shtml
Website for more information: http://www.southcarolinaarts.com/

Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation
SDCF Guest Artist Initiative Program
Application deadline: October 15, 2009
Notification date: December 1, 2009
Grant amount range: $1,000 - $5,000
Artistic disciplines funded: For colleges and universities to hire professional choreographers and stage directors as guest artists.
Grant guidelines: http://sdcweb.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=44&Itemid=110
Grant application: http://sdcweb.org/images/stories/pdfs/SDCFGuestArtistInitiativeApplication.pdf  
Website for information: http://www.sdcweb.org/index.php  

Travelers Foundation
Application deadline: September 1, 2009
Artistic disciplines funded: Arts education
Geographic limitations: U.S.
Grant guidelines: http://www.travelers.com/iwcm/trv/docs/TRV_CA_guidelines.pdf
Grant application: http://www.travelers.com/corporate-info/about/community/newGrant.aspx
Website for more information: http://www.travelers.com/

US Bancorp Foundation
Application deadline: ongoing
Grant amount range: $5,000 and up
Artistic disciplines funded: Theatre, music, visual arts, dance, arts education
Geographic limitations: U.S.
Grant guidelines: http://www.usbank.com/cgi_w/cfm/about/community_relations/grant_guidelines.cfm
Grant application: http://www.usbank.com/cgi_w/cfm/about/community_relations/grant_applic.cfm
Website for more information: http://www.usbank.com/

Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust
Artistic disciplines funded: Theatre, music, dance, visual arts, film, literary, arts education, arts and culture
Grant guidelines: http://www.pipertrust.org/grants-introduction/arts.aspx
Grant application: http://www.pipertrust.org/how-to-apply/howtoapply.aspx
Website for more information: http://www.pipertrust.org/default.aspx

Wachovia Foundation
Artistic disciplines funded: Theatre, music, dance, visual arts, film, arts education, arts and culture
Grant guidelines: http://www.wachovia.com/inside/page/0,,139_414_430_434,00.html
Website for more information: http://www.wachovia.com/inside/page/0,,139_414_430,00.html