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Open: Animal welfare (Calif.).
Applications for grants from Maddie's Fund for projects that work with veterinarians, animal-rescue groups, and others to find homes for every adoptable cat and dog in a given community within five years. Proposals should include a description of the geographic area to be served, contact and financial information for all participating groups, demographic information on human and stray-pet populations, and a timeline for eliminating the deaths of all adoptable animals. Applications and guidelines are available on the fund's Web site. Who may apply: animal-welfare organizations in California that are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Applicant organizations must have a "no-kill" policy in place.
Contact: Maddie's Fund 2223 Santa Clara Avenue, Suite B, Alameda, Calif. 94501; (501) 337-8989; fax (501) 337-8988 info@maddiesfund.org; http://www.maddiesfund.org

Open: Animal welfare (national).
Applications for grants from the National Anti-Vivisection Society's Sanctuary Fund. Grants of up to $5,000 each will support animal shelters and rescue groups' emergency-intervention efforts on behalf of animals who are neglected or abused, including the cost of food, transportation, and veterinary care. Additional information is available on the society's Web site. Who may apply: organizations classified as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Groups must rescue animals legally, and their permanent housing and care must be paid for before applying for a grant.
Contact: Jamie Aitchison, NAVS 53 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 1552, Chicago, Ill. 60604; (800) 888-4287 or (312) 427-6065, ext. 221 jaitchison@navs.org; http://www.navs.org/site/PageServer?pagename=sanctuary_fund

Open: Animal welfare (national).
Applications for grants from the American Humane Association's Second Chance Fund. Grants of up to $2,000 each will support animal-welfare organizations that provide medical care for abused and neglected animals. Groups that are assisting animals abandoned because of Hurricane Katrina are also eligible. Additional information is available on the organization's Web site. Who may apply: animal-welfare organizations that are classified as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; municipal agencies are also eligible. Applicants must be current members of the American Humane Association.
Contact: AHA 63 Inverness Drive East, Englewood, Colo. 80112; (303) 792-9900 or (800) 227-4645 secondchance@americanhumane.org; http://www.americanhumane.org/secondchance

Open: Animal welfare (national).
Applications for grants from the Equine Fund, administered by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Grants from $500 to $5,000 each will be given to equine-welfare organizations. Most grants will fall into one of three categories: capital improvements, emergencies, or education. Additional information is available on the society's Web site. Who may apply: equine-welfare organizations that are classified as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Grants will not support the creation or relocation of equine-rescue groups. Grants for hay, feed, or medical care are restricted to seizures of large numbers of abused horses. Grants may not exceed 10 percent of an organization's operating budget.
Contact: Jacque Lynn Schultz, ASPCA 110 Fifth Avenue, Second Floor, New York, N.Y. 10011; (212) 876-7700, ext. 4421 jacques@aspca.org; http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pro_equinecruelty

Open: Arts (Alaska).
Applications for grants from the Organizational Advancement Fund, administered by the Rasmuson Foundation. Grants will support programs and leadership development at arts and cultural organizations in Alaska. Through the management-assistance program, grants of up to $5,000 each will focus on meeting organizational needs at arts groups. The cultural-leadership program offers grants of up to $3,000 each for professional-development opportunities. Additional information is available on the foundation's Web site. Who may apply: arts and cultural organizations in Alaska.
Contact: Rasmuson Foundation 301 West Northern Lights Boulevard, Suite 400, Anchorage, Alaska 99503; (907) 297-2700 or (877) 366-2700; fax (907) 297-2770 rasmusonfdn@rasmuson.org; http://www.rasmuson.org/index.php?switch=viewpage&pageid=133

Open: Arts (Alaska).
Applications for grants from the Creative Ventures Fund, administered by the Rasmuson Foundation. The grants will provide up to $50,000 each in matching support to enrich programs offered by arts and cultural organizations in Alaska. Additional information is available on the foundation's Web site.
Contact: Victoria Lord, Rasmuson Foundation 301 West Northern Lights Boulevard, Suite 400, Anchorage, Alaska 99503; (907) 297-2700 or (877) 366-2700; fax (907) 297-2770 vlord@rasmuson.org; http://www.rasmuson.org

Open: Arts (national).
Letters of inquiry regarding grants from the On the Record Archival Grants program, administered by the Getty Foundation and the Getty Research Institute. Grants of up to $250,000 each over two or three years will support the collection and organization of archival materials related to the history of art in the Los Angeles metropolitan area after World War II. Additional information is available on the foundation's Web site. Who may apply: government agencies or organizations classified as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Institutions must own significant archival collections that are relevant to the history of postwar art in the Los Angeles area and include both documentary and photographic archives. Collections must be open to scholars. Grants will not support the preservation of archives.
Contact: Getty Foundation 1200 Getty Center Drive, Suite 800, Los Angeles, Calif. 90049; (310) 440-7320; fax (310) 440-7703 http://www.getty.edu/grants/research/institutions/on_the_record.html

Open: Arts (Pa., N.J.).
Proposals for grants from the William Penn Foundation to advance the arts and culture in the Philadelphia area. Proposals should promote artistic achievement, increase residents' access to and appreciation of arts and culture, and promote public participation in and support for the arts. More information is available on the foundation's Web site. Who may apply: nonprofit organizations in Philadelphia and in Bucks, Camden, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties. In some instances, government agencies may be eligible if no nonprofit organization can conduct the equivalent activity.
Contact: WPF 2 Logan Square, 11th Floor, 100 North 18th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19103; (215) 988-1830; fax (215) 988-1823 moreinfo@williampennfoundation.org; http://www.williampennfoundation.org

Open: Arts (Calif., D.C., N.Y.).
Applications for grants of up to $75,000 each from the Dana Foundation to improve teaching of the performing arts at public schools in metropolitan Los Angeles, New York, and Washington. Grants will be awarded to train in-school arts specialists who teach performing arts, as well as professional artists carrying out residencies at public schools. Grants will not support programs that focus primarily on training classroom teachers or on the direct instruction of schoolchildren. Additional information is available on the foundation's Web site. Who may apply: nonprofit groups that organize arts-education programs for kindergarten-through-12th-grade students attending public schools.
Contact: Dana Foundation 745 Fifth Avenue, Suite 900, New York, N.Y. 10151; (212) 223-4040; fax (212) 317-8721 http://www.dana.org/grants/threecity

Open: Children and youths (national).
Applications for grants from the UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation. Grants of up to $5,000 each will help parents and caregivers pay for health-care services for sick children that are only partially covered by insurance plans. Services must aim to improve the children's quality of life, including dental treatments, eyeglasses, hearing aids, physical therapy, and speech therapy. Additional information is available on the foundation's Web site. Who may apply: parents and caregivers for children ages 16 and younger. Applicants must live in the United States and be covered by a commercial health-insurance plan. Grants will not support families whose adjusted gross income per individual exceeds $20,000. Grants will also not pay for past medical costs.
Contact: UHCF P.O. Box 41, MN012-S286, Minneapolis, Minn. 55440; (800) 328-5979, ext. 24459 http://www.uhccf.org/apply.html

Open: Children and youths (Mass.).
Applications for grants from John Hancock Financial Services. Grants will support community-based organizations that serve needy youths and families in Boston. Additional information is available on the company's Web site. Who may apply: organizations classified as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Government agencies, individuals, labor organizations, religious organizations, social organizations, and veterans' groups are ineligible to receive grants. Grants will not support capital campaigns, debt payment, endowments, political advertising, or transportation costs.
Contact: Carol Fulp, JHFS 601 Congress Street, Boston, Mass. 02210; (617) 663-4575; fax (617) 663-4580 cfulp@jhancock.com; http://www.johnhancock.com/about/community/com_guidelines.jsp

Open: Children and youths (international).
Letters of inquiry regarding grants from the Baseball Tomorrow Fund, sponsored by Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association. Grants averaging approximately $39,000 each will support efforts to increase young people's participation in baseball and softball through coaches' training, equipment, new fields, programs, and uniforms. Additional information is available on the program's Web site. Who may apply: municipalities, school districts, nonprofit organizations classified as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code involved in youth-baseball and/or softball programs. t
Contact: BTF 245 Park Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10167; (212) 931-7817 btf@mlb.com; http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/community/btf.jsp?content=about

Open: Children and youths (Pa., N.J.).
Letters of inquiry concerning grants from the William Penn Foundation to promote the full development of children and youths to become capable adults and productive citizens. Proposals may concern any of the following issues: healthy birth outcomes and early childhood health, high-quality child care and early education, strong families and safe homes, youth development, or strategies that strengthen public education and the transition to work or higher education. More information is available on the foundation's Web site. Who may apply: nonprofit organizations in Philadelphia and in Bucks, Camden, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties. In some instances, government agencies may be eligible if no nonprofit organization can conduct the equivalent activity.
Contact: WPF 2 Logan Square, 11th Floor, 100 North 18th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19103; (215) 988-1830; fax (215) 988-1823 moreinfo@williampennfoundation.org; http://www.williampennfoundation.org

Open: Civil society (international).
Letters of inquiry to apply for grants from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. Grants typically range between $15,000 and $250,000 each and support programs in four areas: civil society; environment; poverty; and projects local to Flint, Mich. Grants to international organizations are made only through the civil-society and environment programs. Additional information is available on the foundation's Web site. Who may apply: U.S. applicants must be classified as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. International applicants must be located in Central and Eastern Europe, Russia, or South Africa, and have the equivalent of tax-exempt status. Grants will not support individuals; film and video projects; programs that significantly overlap the work of federal, state, or local agencies; religious organizations; and scholarships and fellowships. Applications will be accepted throughout the year, but those received between September 1 and December 31 will be considered for the next calendar year.
Contact: CSMF Mott Foundation Building, 503 South Saginaw Street, Suite 1200, Flint, Mich. 48502; (810) 238-5651; fax (810) 766-1753 info@mott.org; http://www.mott.org/grantseeker.aspx

Open: Community and economic development (national).
Proposals for grants from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Community Partners Program to improve the quality of life in the 26 communities nationwide where the founders owned newspapers. Although the priorities differ for each community, the focus primarily is on issues relating to children and families, civic participation, cultural life, educational and economic opportunities for all residents, and housing and community development. The foundation encourages interested organizations to send a one- to two-page letter of inquiry before submitting a proposal. Geographic eligibility and other guidelines are available on the foundation's Web site. Who may apply: nonprofit organizations.
Contact: Knight Foundation Wachovia Financial Center, Suite 3300, 200 South Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, Fla. 33131; (305) 908-2600 http://www.knightfdn.org

Open: Community development (N.Y.).
Applications for grants from the Marie C. & Joseph C. Wilson Foundation, which supports nonprofit organizations in the Rochester, N.Y., area. Grants of up to $25,000 each will be awarded. Additional information is available on the foundation's Web site. Who may apply: organizations that are classified as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and are located in Rochester, N.Y., or the surrounding area. Grants will not be awarded for capital projects, individuals, lobbying efforts, or partisan political groups.
Contact: Margit Brazda Poirier, Wilson Foundation 160 Allens Creek Road, Rochester, N.Y. 14618; (585) 461-4696; fax (585) 473-5206 mbp.mcjcwilsonfdn@frontiernet.net; http://www.mcjcwilsonfoundation.org/funding.cfm

Open: Community development (national).
Proposals for grants from the Kroger Company Foundation. Grants of up to $50,000 each will support breast-cancer programs, elementary and secondary education, grass-roots organizations, and hunger relief. Support is limited to organizations working in places where the company has operations. Additional information is available on the foundation's Web site. Who may apply: organizations classified as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Contact: Janet Ausdenmoore, KCF 1014 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202; (513) 762-4449, ext. 3; fax (513) 762-1100 http://www.thekrogerco.com/corpnews/corpnewsinfo_charitablegiving_foundation.htm

Open: Community development (Ore. and Wash.).
Letters of inquiry for Pacific Northwest Community Grants, sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, to support organizations in Washington State and the Portland, Ore., area that serve disadvantaged children and youth, low-income women and families, minorities, immigrants, and refugees. Additional information is available on the foundation's Web site. Who may apply: organizations that are classified as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and serve the residents of Washington State or the greater Portland area, including Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington Counties.
Contact: BMGF P.O. Box 23350, Seattle, Wash. 98102 info@gatesfoundation.org ; http://www.gatesfoundation.org/grantseeker/Pages/funding-community-grants.aspx

Open: Community development (international).
Nominations for the Ambassadors of Caring Awards from Profiles in Caring. Awards of $10,000 each will recognize small, community-based nonprofit organizations. Winning organizations will also appear on a television feature to be broadcast both nationally and internationally. Additional information is available on the group's Web site.
Contact: Profiles in Caring 1959 South 4130 West, Unit I, Salt Lake City, Utah 84104; (801) 972-9472 contact@profilesincaring.org; http://www.profilesincaring.com/ambassadors.asp

Open: Community development (Md.).
Letters of inquiry concerning grants from the Baltimore Community Foundation to support projects in arts and culture, children and families, and community development. Preference will be given to proposals that promote a public-sector tourism campaign, increase Baltimore's cultural profile, support community involvement in the arts, explore new revenue options for regional cultural activities, support disadvantaged neighborhoods, develop young people as leaders, promote public education and scholarships, and improve the health and welfare of children and families. Who may apply: organizations in the Baltimore area that are classified as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or fiscally sponsored by such groups.
Contact: Dion Cartwright, BCF 2 East Read Street, Ninth Floor, Baltimore, Md. 21202; (410) 332-4171; fax (410) 837-4701 dcartwright@bcf.org; http://www.bcf.org/ourgrants/grantprograms.aspx

Open: Community health (Mich.).
Applications for Proposal Development Awards, administered by the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation. Awards of up to $3,500 each will help nonprofit community-based health-care organizations obtain grant-writing resources, including technical assistance, the services of freelance proposal writers, and other activities related to proposal development. Additional information is available on the foundation's Web site. Who may apply: community-based health-care organizations in Michigan classified as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Contact: BCBSMF 600 Lafayette East, Suite X520, Detroit, Mich. 48226; (313) 225-8706 http://www.bcbsm.com/foundation/pdf/proposal_development_award.pdf

Open: Community health (Mich.).
Proposals for community-health matching grants from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation of Michigan. Grants of $50,000 per year, for a maximum of two years, are available for projects that improve access to health care for the poor and uninsured. The program requires a 25-percent match from external sources specifically earmarked for the proposed project. Additional information is available on the foundation's Web site. Who may apply: community-based health-care organizations in Michigan classified as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Contact: BCBSMF 600 Lafayette East, Suite X520, Detroit, Mich. 48226; (313) 225-8706 foundation@bcbsm.com; http://www.bcbsm.com/foundation/grant.shtml

Open: Community health (La.).
Applications for Walking Trail Mini-Grants from the Rapides Foundation. Grants of up to $10,000 each over approximately one year will be awarded for projects to develop walking trails in central Louisiana that encourage residents to exercise. Additional information is available on the foundation's Web site. Who may apply: nonprofit organizations in central Louisiana that will build a public walking trail of at least one-quarter mile in length and maintain the trail for at least 10 years.
Contact: Rapides Foundation 1101 Fourth Street, Suite 300, Alexandria, La. 71301; (318) 443-3394 or (800) 994-3394; fax (318) 443-8312 grantinfo@rapidesfoundation.org; http://www.rapidesfoundation.org/site65.php

Open: Community service (Ark., Nev., Okla.).
Applications for grants of up to $50,000 each from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation's Planning and Technical Assistance Grants Program, which supports organizations in Arkansas, Nevada, or Oklahoma that need additional resources for planning activities related to a capital project. Applicant organizations must demonstrate a record of outstanding community service and management. Additional information is available on the foundation's Web site. Who may apply: nonprofit organizations classified as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code that are located and operate in Arkansas, Nevada, or Oklahoma. Higher-education institutions and private foundations as classified under Section 107(c)(1) of the code are ineligible.
Contact: Reynolds Foundation 1701 Village Center Circle, Las Vegas, Nev. 89134; (702) 804-6000 GeneralQuestions@dwrf.org; http://www.dwreynolds.org

Open: Community service (Minn., N.D., Wis.).
Applications for grants from the Otto Bremer Foundation to support programs that promote civil and political rights, including freedom of assembly, speech, and religion; economic and social rights, including the right to education, food, health care, and shelter; and cultural and environmental rights, including the right to live in a clean environment and participate in the cultural and political events of one's community. Additional information is available on the foundation's Web site. Who may apply: organizations that are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and are located in Minnesota, North Dakota, or Wisconsin. Priority will be given to organizations that help residents of areas served by an affiliate of the Bremer Financial Corporation. The foundation does not support primary or secondary education and discourages proposals for annual fund drives, fund-raising events, commercial and business development, historical preservation, or medical research.
Contact: Bremer Foundation 445 Minnesota Street, Suite 2250, St. Paul, Minn. 55101; (651) 227-8036 or (888) 291-1123; fax (651) 312-3665 obf@bremer.com; http://www.ottobremer.org