Capacity Building grants

Overview

Tiger Foundation supports nonprofit organizations in New York City across three key areas: Education, Family Support, and Youth, Workforce, and Justice. The foundation focuses on funding proven, high-impact programs that directly serve low-income communities.

Focus Areas

• Education: Supports district and charter schools, school networks, and community-based organizations to ensure all children have access to excellent education and services.

o https://tigerfoundation.org/funding-guidelines/education

• Family Support: Enhances early childhood development and family support services to prepare children for school and support family well-being.

o https://tigerfoundation.org/funding-guidelines/family-support

• Youth, Workforce, and Justice: Provides economic and personal development opportunities for various demographics, including young adults, individuals impacted by the foster care system, and those involved with the criminal legal system.

o https://tigerfoundation.org/funding-guidelines/youth-workforce-justice

Eligibility

Tiger Foundation funds organizations that:

• Are tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code.

• Focus on addressing root causes of poverty in New York City.

• Demonstrate strong measurable outcomes, skilled leadership, cost-effectiveness, and financial health.

Ineligibility

Requests for support are not considered for:

• Individuals

• Annual or capital campaigns

• Endowments

• Benefits

• Public policy or lobbying efforts

• Legal assistance

• Existing obligations or debt liability

Application Process

• There are no deadlines for submitting Letters of Inquiry (LOIs); they are reviewed year-round on a rolling basis.

• Upon receipt of an LOI, initial review takes approximately four to six weeks.

• Qualified applicants will be contacted by program staff for further consideration.

Contacts

For application assistance or technical questions:

• Email: info@TigerFoundation.org

• Phone: 212-984-2565

Tiger Foundation

101 Park Avenue

New York, N.Y. 10178

How to Apply

Start a new LOI: https://www.grantrequest.com/SID_5683?SA=SNA&FID=35002

Overview

Sand Hill Foundation supports nonprofit organizations within its focus areas, emphasizing strong leadership, visionary plans, and continuous learning. The foundation prioritizes local giving, focusing on San Mateo County and nearby areas within the San Francisco Bay Area.

Focus Areas

Sand Hill Foundation funds programs in San Mateo County that help youth and families with low-income stabilize, grow, and thrive through:

• Education: College access and completion programs for youth and young adults aged 11-25.

• Job Training and Entrepreneurship: Creating career pathways through vocational and entrepreneurship training, and access to capital for small businesses.

• Housing Security: Housing preservation, shelter and rapid rehousing, and legal services to prevent homelessness.

Eligibility

To be eligible for funding, organizations must:

• Work within the Foundation's stated areas of focus, primarily serving San Mateo County in the San Francisco Bay Area.

• Be tax-exempt.

Preference is given to nonprofits that:

• Dedicate 50% or more of their efforts towards the people of San Mateo County.

• Operate programs aligned with the Foundation's focus areas in Daly City, South San Francisco, Redwood City/North Fair Oaks, and the Coastside, serving families with low-income.

• Incorporate diverse stakeholder perspectives with demonstrable cultural competence.

• Provide high-quality programs as trusted community resources.

• Focus on youth aged 11-25 and their families navigating life with limited financial means.

Application Process

Sand Hill Foundation accepts and reviews applications on a rolling basis. Staff will follow up within a month after the application submission.

Additional Information

• Sand Hill Foundation Focus Areas - https://sandhillfoundation.org/focus-areas/opportunity/

• General Information - http://www.sandhillfoundation.org/grantmaking/

• Eligibility Guidelines - https://sandhillfoundation.org/grantmaking/eligibility-guidelines/

• Apply Online - https://pfs.smartsimple.us/welcome/Sandhill/

Contact

Grants Manager: Jennifer Perez Brown

 Email: jennifer@sandhillfoundation.org

 Phone: 415.561.6540 ext 255

General Inquiries: Rose Brookhouse

 Email: rbroohouse@pfs-llc.net

 Phone: 415.561.6540

Address

Sand Hill Foundation

3000 Sand Hill Road, 4-130

Menlo Park, CA 94025

Phone: 650.854.9310

Fax: 650.854.8031

Overview

In keeping with the wishes of Michael and Sarah Benedum, the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation is a regional philanthropy focusing on West Virginia and Southwestern Pennsylvania. The Foundation generally invests two-thirds of its grant dollars in West Virginia and one-third in Southwestern Pennsylvania.

Geographic Focus

The Foundation serves the entire state of West Virginia. In Southwestern Pennsylvania, the service area includes Allegheny, Washington, Greene, and Fayette Counties. This four-county area is a natural connector between Pittsburgh and West Virginia and contains rural communities that may benefit from the Benedum Foundation’s experiences in West Virginia. The Foundation encourages projects that cross state lines and supports economic initiatives that benefit the multi-state economy centered on Pittsburgh.

Program Areas

Education:

• Programs that improve teacher quality through professional development and innovative instructional strategies.

• Arts education, the integration of arts into other disciplines, and the partnership of community arts groups and higher education with the PreK-12 education system.

• Career education that aligns secondary and post-secondary programs to high-demand, high-wage occupations.

Economic Development:

• Promotion of entrepreneurship.

• Projects that promote technology-based economic development.

• Programs to promote the growth and accessibility of new capital for businesses in distressed communities and areas of high unemployment.

Community Development:

• Activities that engage diverse groups of citizens in the life of the community.

• Efforts that help communities organize, plan, and implement ambitious but achievable improvement strategies.

• Leadership development.

• Programs that improve the effectiveness and accountability of nonprofit and public organizations.

• Efforts to expand technology access, affordability, and utilization.

• Activities that provide decent, safe, and affordable housing through home construction, repair, financing, and education programs.

Health and Human Services:

• Support for a healthier quality of life for West Virginians through access to affordable health care, preventive health services, state-level policy development, and quality care systems across the lifespan.

• Ensuring a system of accessible and affordable health care for children, early intervention services that lead to school success, and the promotion of child-focused public policy.

• Delivery of oral health education for the public and the implementation of preventive strategies in the state oral health plan.

Eligibility

Grants are made only to 501(c)(3) organizations and to qualified government units and agencies.

Ineligibility

The Foundation generally does not make grants in support of:

• Organizations located outside West Virginia or Southwestern Pennsylvania

• Individuals

• Organizations not exempt from taxation under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3)

• Student aid, fellowships, or travel

• Construction or equipment

• Endowment

• Ongoing operating expenses

• National organizations

• Biomedical research

• Religious organizations for religious purposes

• Individual elementary and secondary schools

• Annual appeals or membership drives

• Conferences, films, books, and audio-visual productions, unless an integral part of a Foundation-supported program

• Scholarships

Application Process

• If you are unsure as to the alignment of your project with the guidelines, or have not yet spoken with a Program Director, please email a brief summary of your project to info@benedum.org. A member of the program staff will be in touch within 60 days of your inquiry.

• Once your completed online application is received, an automated response will be sent to you acknowledging receipt. You should receive a response to your application within 60 days, at which time you will be notified if your project is not one the Foundation can consider, or if you should submit additional information.

Contacts

• Jennifer L. Hammerstrom, Grants Administrator: 412-246-3636

• Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation:

o 1400 Benedum Trees Building

o 223 Fourth Avenue

o Pittsburgh, PA 15222

o 412-288-0360

o 800-223-5948 (toll-free from West Virginia)

o 412-288-0366 (fax)

o info@benedum.org

Additional Resources

• Mission and Guiding Principles - http://www.benedum.org/about/mission.shtml

• Application Process - http://www.benedum.org/apply/online.shtml

• FAQs - http://www.benedum.org/about/faq.shtml

• Apply for Funding and What to Expect - https://benedum.org/online-apply-report/online-apply-report/

o Nonprofits may register and apply here - http://www.grantrequest.com/SID_1185?SA=SNA&FID=35012

o Government units may apply here - http://www.grantrequest.com/SID_1185?SA=SNA&FID=35013

Vision Grants provide $500 to $1,500 to support brainstorming, researching, and professional development for organizations working collaboratively to develop new ideas and strategies for public-facing humanities projects. These grants aim to:

• Support emerging and established partnerships between different groups on a shared project that may develop into public-facing activities.

• Infuse program design with humanities themes and methodologies from the start.

• Encourage experimentation in program design.

• Build community input into program design.

Eligibility:

• Any tax-exempt organization (non-profit, municipality, native nation, or tribal government) based in and serving New York State may apply. Humanities New York (HNY) does not fund individuals.

• Each organization must have a UEI (Unique Entity Identifier) to receive a grant.

• Each organization is eligible to receive one Vision Grant and one Action Grant OR one Vision Grant and one Quick Grant per calendar year. An organization may hold a Vision Grant simultaneously with an active Quick Grant or Action Grant as long as the Vision grant is for a separate project.

• Applicants with an open Action Grant project or open Quick Grant project must complete and close the project before applying for a new Action Grant or Quick Grant.

How to Apply:

To apply for an HNY grant, register through the Grant Portal, where you can also resume an application, view your awards, or submit final reports.

Application Link: Apply Online - https://humanitiesny.fluxx.io/

Deadlines:

• Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

• Applicants should submit proposals at least two months in advance of their planning start date.

Timeline:

• Submit Application: At least 2 months before planning begins.

• Award Decision Notification: Third or fourth week of the month following the month of submission.

• Return Grant Agreement: 2 weeks after award notification.

• Program Implementation: Varies according to the planning process.

• Submit Final Report: 1 month after the end of the grant period.

Contact Information:

For questions regarding the content of a proposal, email grants@humanitiesny.org.

Humanities New York

• Address: 150 Broadway, Suite 1700, New York, NY 10038

• Phone: 212.233.1131

• Email: grants@humanitiesny.org

Overview

The Economic Development Authority of the City of Newport News, Virginia (EDA), offers an e-Commerce Grant Program aimed at assisting small, women- and minority-owned for-profit businesses located within Newport News. The program supports businesses in enhancing their revenue and job creation through e-commerce initiatives. Eligible projects include various e-commerce services such as website design, search engine optimization, shopping systems, and more.

Focus Areas

The program focuses on supporting small, women- and minority-owned businesses in Newport News through e-commerce enhancements and innovations.

Eligibility

• Businesses must be for-profit and located within the City of Newport News.

• Small businesses are defined as independently owned with 250 or fewer employees or annual gross receipts of $10 million or less.

• Women- or minority-owned businesses must have at least 51% ownership and management by individuals from minority groups certified by the Virginia Department of Minority Business Enterprise.

• Projects must be legally and commercially viable, and not involve adult-only materials.

Ineligibility

• Businesses outside the City of Newport News.

• Non-for-profit organizations.

• Projects that have already been completed before grant approval.

Preferences

• Grants are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to available funding.

• Applicants must obtain two quotes from registered and licensed e-commerce service providers.

• The application process includes review and approval within ten business days of submission, pending eligibility verification.

• Contact Jared Midkiff for inquiries or assistance at 757-597-2840 x410 or email midkiffjw@nnva.gov.

Contacts

• Jared Midkiff, Marketing and Development Coordinator

o Phone: 757-597-2840 x410

o Email: midkiffjw@nnva.gov

• Director:

o Florence G. Kingston

o Email: kingstonfg@nnva.gov

• City of Newport News

o Address: 2400 Washington Ave., 3rd Floor, Newport News, VA 23607

o Phone: 757-926-8428

o Toll-free: 800-274-8348

o Fax: 757-926-3504

For further details, applicants are encouraged to visit the program's website or contact the provided email and phone numbers.

Overview

The Berkshire Bank Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the prosperity and vitality of local communities by providing financial support to underserved populations. This commitment aims to create equitable access to economic opportunities.

Focus Areas

1. Small Business

Supporting small business growth and entrepreneurship, focusing on minority, women, and LGBTQ+-owned businesses through capital access, education, and technical assistance.

2. Financial Inclusion

Investing in programs that promote upward economic mobility and overall well-being, particularly for the underbanked and unbanked populations.

3. Housing

Facilitating access to quality affordable housing to foster financial stability and long-term wealth, including pathways to first-time homeownership for marginalized groups.

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for grant funding:

• Must be recognized as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) non-profit organization by the IRS.

• Proposals must align with one of the Foundation’s focus areas.

• Complete the Foundation Grant Application online and submit required documentation.

Ineligible Organizations & Requests

The Foundation does not fund:

• Fraternal, labor, and political organizations.

• Lobbying groups.

• Athletic teams or social groups.

• Private foundations and intermediary organizations.

• Annual memberships, appeals, conferences, or general operating support.

• Capital campaigns or individual requests.

Preferences

The Foundation prioritizes:

• Programs benefiting more than 51% low-moderate income individuals.

• Initiatives involving Berkshire Bank employees in volunteer efforts and board service.

• Projects demonstrating a proven track record of success.

Contacts

• Apply Online - https://www.grantrequest.com/SID_1834?SA=SNA&FID=35046

• FAQs - https://www.berkshirebank.com/Resources/Information/FAQs

• Email for Assistance: MS_Berkshirebankfoundation_grantmaking@blackbaud.com