Business-Corporations

This page is for Woelmer and Wolter to work on Businesses & Corporations funding.

Lauren, give these a look. If everything looks good, I'll post a combined list in the discussions.

Woelmer additions: Business: MEEMIC (Michigan Educational Employees Mutual Insurance Company)  Business: Build-A-Bear Workshop  Business: Dollar General · Implementing new or expanding existing literacy programs · Purchasing new technology or equipment to support literacy initiatives · Purchasing books, materials, or software for literacy programs”
 * Name of grant **: MEEMIC Foundation for the Future of Education Mini Grant Program
 * URL **: []
 * Purpose of grant **: Grants are intended to support educational enrichment programs in Michigan schools. Employees of public, private, or charter schools are invited to apply for funding that will be used to incorporate technology, science, literacy, mentoring, or the arts.
 * Amount of funding available **: $2,500
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Grant deadline **<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">: Grant applications are considered twice a year (fall and winter semester of each school year). The next deadline for the fall semester, 2010, requires that grant applications be completed before April 30, 2010.
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Other useful information **<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">: Applications are completed through an online process.
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Name of grant **<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">: Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation Literacy and Education Grants
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">URL **<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">: []
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Purpose of grant **<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">: Grants are intended to provide “direct support for children in literacy and education programs such as summer reading programs, early childhood education programs, and literacy programs for children with special needs.”
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Amount of funding available **<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">: $1000 - $10,000 (average grant = $1500)
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Grant deadline **<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis beginning March 2, 2010.
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Other useful information **<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">: Schools and organizations located near Build-A-Bear Workshop stores will be given priority in the decision process.
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Name of grant **<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">: Dollar General Literacy Foundation Literacy Grant Programs: Back to School Literacy Grants
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">URL **<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">: []
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Purpose of grant **<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">: “The Dollar General Literacy Foundation Back to School Grants provide funding to assist school libraries or media centers in meeting some of the financial challenges they face in the following areas:
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Amount of funding available **<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">: $5,000
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Grant deadline **<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">: May 21, 2010
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Other useful information **<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">: Application requires online account and log-in with password. Schools within 20 miles of a Dollar General store will receive priority. Other grants are available, including Family Literacy Grants, Summer Reading Grants, Youth Literacy Grants, and School Library Relief Program Grants.

Wolter's additions:


 * Name of grant**: Target Foundation Early Childhood Reading Grant
 * URL**: http://sites.target.com/site/en/company/page.jsp?contentId=WCMP04-031821
 * Purpose of grant**: “Target awards grants to schools, libraries and nonprofit organizations to support programs such as after-school reading events and weekend book clubs [and family reading nights]. Together we're fostering a love of reading and encouraging children, preschool through third grade, to read together with their families.”
 * Amount of funding available**: $2,000
 * Grant deadline**: Grant applications are typically accepted between March 1 and April 30 each year, with grant notifications delivered in September.
 * Other useful information**: Online only application, but can be completed in more than one sitting.

· Online application, but can be completed in more than one sitting. · Sample grant application for education can be seen at: [] · Sample grant application for literacy can be seen at: [] · FAQs (very useful): []
 * Name of grant**: Verizon Foundation (grants for both Literacy and Education)
 * URL**: http://foundation.verizon.com/grant/guidelines.shtml
 * Purpose of grant**: “Increase… literacy and educational achievement” for the 21st century
 * Amount of funding available**: Average grant based on past several years is $5,000-$10,000, but there is no formal range or limit
 * Grant deadline**: The Verizon Foundation reviews unsolicited proposals on a continuous calendar year basis from January 1st through October 31st.
 * Other useful information**:

Grant application guidelines for unsolicited proposals: []
 * Name of grant**: IBM grants (variety of grants)
 * URL**: Education-related grants: []
 * Purpose of grant**: IBM initiates a variety of grants with schools and/or districts across the US, focused on reading, technology, early learning, and encouraging science and math interest.
 * Amount of funding available**: unspecified for unsolicited proposals
 * Grant deadline**: N/A
 * Other useful information**: Almost all of the grants available through IBM are initiated by IBM for specific programs or tools of IBM’s creation, which fit into IBM’s areas of interest. However, they do accept (though they do not “encourage”) unsolicited proposals. “Nonprofit organizations or educational institutions wishing to submit unsolicited proposals to IBM should make an initial inquiry in the form of a two-page letter. In the event that the proposal is of interest to IBM, additional information will be requested. Videotapes and other supplemental materials are strongly discouraged at this initial stage.” Details about the contents of this letter and to whom it should be sent are available at the URL above for unsolicited proposals.