Funding Links of Special Relevance to
Human Development and Education

Links to Funding Opportunities and Grant Writing Information:
The Grantmanship Center	The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
The Foundation Center	Foundations.Org
Foundations that fund in Human Development and Education:
A.L. Mailman Family Foundation	NASD Investor Education Foundation
Aetna Foundation	National 4-H Council
Alcoholic Beverage Medical Research Foundation	National Endowment for Financial Education
Alex Stern Family Foundation	National Endowment for the Humanities
American Association of University Women	National Operating Committee for Standards in Athletic Equipment
American Asssociation of Family and Consumer Sciences	National Science Foundation
American Dietetic Association Foundation	National Trust for Historic Preservation
American Express Minnesota Philanthropic Program	North Dakota Community Foundation
American Federation for Aging Research	North Dakota Humanities Council Grants
American Honda Foundation	North Dakota Natural Resources Trust
American Psychological Foundation	Organic Farming Research Foundation
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association	Otto Bremer Foundation
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.	P. Buckley Moss Foundation for Children's Education
Autism Speaks Foundation	Phi Upsilon Omicron
Avon Foundation	Philanthrofund Foundation
Borchard Foundation Center on Law and Aging	Philip M. McKenna Foundation, Inc.
Bush Foundation	Plan for Social Excellence, Inc.
Captain Planet Foundation	Qwest Foundation
Cargill Foundation	RAND Corporation
Child Health Foundation	RGK Foundation
Children and Youth Home Care Network	Robert E. and Evelyn McKee Foundation
Cooperative Development Foundation (Mutual Services Cooperative Fund)	Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Costume Society of America	Ronald McDonald House Charities
Council for Advancement and Support of Education	Sloan Foundation
Cure Autism Now Foundation	Smith Richardson Foundation
Dakota Medical Foundation	Society in Science: The Branco Weiss Foundation
Dorothea Haus Ross Foundation	Streisand Foundation
Dr. Scholl Foundation	Surdna Foundation
Fargo-Moorhead Area Foundation	The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy
Feminist Review Trust	The Charles A. and Anne Morrow Lindbergh Foundation
Ford Motor Company	The Daniel Langlois Foundation for Art, Science, and Technology
Foundation for Child Development	The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation
Foundation for Financial Planning	The Human Growth Foundation
Gerber Foundation	The Jenesis Group Family Foundation
GRAMMY Foundation	The Jennifer Altman Foundation
Helen Bader Foundation	The Medica Foundation
Institute for Research on Poverty	The NEA Foundation
International Education Research Foundation	The Nick Traina Foundation
International Furnishings and Design Association Eduacational Foundation	The Robert Bowne Foundation
Jacobs Foundation	The Spencer Foundation
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation	The UPS Foundation
Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation	Tom & Frances Leach Foundation
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International	U.S. Bancorp Foundation
Lake Aggasiz Arts Council	U.S. Poultry and Egg Association
Lumina Foundation for Education	Verizon Foundation
March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation	W.K. Kellogg Foundation
MDU Resources Foundation	W.M. Keck Foundation
Milken Family Foundation	William T. Grant Foundation
NAFSA: Association of International Educators	Youth Service America
NAMM Foundation
NATIONAL GRANT FOUNDATIONS
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.: Grants made to tax exempt nonprofit organizations in the following areas: financial well-being for a lifetime; arts and culture; and employee-and advisor-driven causes. Deadlines are February 1, May 1, and September 1.
The Bush Foundation: Financial contributions given in the areas of education and improving higher-order thinking skills. Multiple deadlines throughout the year, including April 1, July 15, October 1, and November 1.
Cargill Foundation: Grants given to communities in which Cargill has a business presence in the following areas: ensuring a safe, nutritious, accessible global food supply; innovation in education; and environmental stewardship.
Otto Bremer Foundation: Grants restricted to private nonprofit or public tax exempt organizations working promote human rights. Applications accepted any time of the year (no deadlines).
Philanthrofund Foundation (PFund): Interest in the areas of GLBT-related causes and organizations. Deadline for grant applications is September 15.
Surdna Foundation: Grants given to nonprofit organizations in the following areas: environment; community revitalization; effective citizenry; the arts; and the nonprofit sector. There are no formal deadlines; however, grants are approved in February, May, and September of each year.
U.S. Bancorp Foundation: Grants given to tax exempt organizations seeking to build strong partnerships and lasting value in communities. Ronald Robson is the contact person for North Dakota and the deadline is October 1st.
FEDERAL AGENCIES
Search GRANTS.GOV for government funding opportunities
Health Resources & Services Administration	U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health	U.S. Department of Education Home Page
There are several relevant institutes within NIH.   A few key ones related to human development and education include:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	National Institute of Mental Health
Corporation for National and Community Service	National Science Foundation
Economic Development Administration	Office of Public Health and Science
National Institute on Aging	U.S. Department of Agriculture
National Institute on Child Health and Human Development	U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs