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Grant Writing and Research Tips for your organization.
Search online for corporate foundation Web sites (many prefer that you apply online) or contact corporations, industries and franchises in your region to see what types of funding they make available. Even if they don't have a foundation, or you don't qualify, many have funds or assistance available for good causes in the community.
Know your funding priorities when selecting a Board of Directors.. You want financially responsible people who are well connected in the community such as bankers, make ideal board members, so do volunteers employeed by large financially solid company's local community franchisers . Many foundations only fund charities that their employees are involved with directly..
Before seeking funding you need a strong, clear, specific mission statement.
Since most grants do not allow money for expenses related to overhead, maintenance, wages for regular staff, be prepared to document how you plan to pay for the costs not covered through grants along with financial statements and outcomes.
Have a clearly defined program with all the major details worked out before requesting the grant. Never attempt to create programs agencies out of whole cloth around available grants, rather find grants that support your causes. Illustrate the needs that your organization plans to fill. Present the anticipated outcome or success of your program, give a clear outline of how you will reach your goals. Put together a slick presentation to hand out to your funders that details your charity and your program from floor plan to budgeting.
Highlight the professional expertise of those involved with the program.
Follow the directions of the grantor when preparing the grant application. Some just want a letter,others allow you to submit the same grants submitted elsewhere, some are forms you fill out on line or in hardcopy and some have very precise directions. Follow tup! Writing the grant is the smallest part of the funding process.
Funders keep a close record of how the funding is spent, is imperative you stay in touch with your funders. Budget a great deal of ime to devote to this process. Which is why one person shouldn't apply for more grants than they can follow-up on. To receive most grants requires a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS as well as register with your State.
Focus your efforts on the grants you are most qualified for. The best way *not* to get a grant is to send out a form letter to every grantor or philanthropist.
Not all foundations accept solicitations but do their own research on who to fund. Or create their own area of focus, often partnering up with other nonprofit organizations.
More grant seekers are turned down than accepted. Don't take it personal, review your mission and program plan and then move on.
Some foundations accept funding requests throughout the year but many have strict cycles of when they accept applications. Watch their dates carefully. Some require you to send a letter of intention before the actual application.
Do not expect to receive a huge grant for a new charity. grantors. Grantors want to see a sound financial history with positive outcomes..
Remember: Grants are just one way to fund your charity. Building up your own list of personal and corporate supporters for annual fund drives, get listed as a charity for the Combined Fund Drive at workplaces.
Grants are legally binding and to be used exactly for what they are granted, only. There are tough penalties for inconsistencies.Any deviation from the agreement requires written permission from the grantor. Audits are costly and painful
Legitimate professional grant writers are paid at the time of services. Beware of grant proposal writers or program developers who claim they will pursue grants with payment contingent on the organization receiving the money. In most cases this is considred unethical and often illegal.
Idealist and Action Without Borders
Nonprofit Resource Guide-CA State: A Directory of Organizations of Interest To or Serving Nonprofits
The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)
Public Interest Registry created to manage the .ORG registry.
The State and Local Government on the Net Directory provides access to the websites of thousands of state agencies and city and county governments.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Foundations & Grant makers Directory
The Grantmanship Center International
Fund Raiser / Grant-Writing Consultants
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA)
Network for Good -- By fundraising online, you can expand your constituency base and find more convenient and automated ways for your organization to collect and track funds.
Grassroots Institute for Fundraising Training (GIFT) Spend six months in a hands-on internship, learning how to raise money for a community organization working for social justice. GIFT interns are trained in fundraising principles and techniques, then begin their placement spending 20 hours a week in a local community organization. Interns receive a stipend of $200 per week for the 24 weeks of the internship. The GIFT Internship Program was created to increase the number of people of color who are professional fundraisers, strengthen the grassroots fundraising skills of social justice organizations, and provide a sense of autonomy and ownership to community-based organizations. Starting in September and ending in February internships last a total of 24 weeks.
Social Enterprise Alliance is the membership organization leading the creation of a social enterprise movement. We mobilize communities of nonprofit organizations and funders to advance earned income strategies.
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) is providing about $36 billion this year to states and school districts, primarily through formula-based grant programs, to improve elementary and secondary schools and meet the special needs of students. ED is providing about $2.5 billion to help strengthen teaching and learning in colleges and other postsecondary institutions and about $3.3 billion to support rehabilitation, research and development, statistics, and assessment.
Education Grants, Scholarships & Loans
Grant-Making Foundations -- The DMOZ directory of foundation grants
The National Rural Funders Collaborative (NRFC) is a partnership working to expand resources for rural communities and families facing persistent poverty. NRFC's goal is to strengthen and sustain regional strategies for rural community transformation and strengthening rural practices, expanding philanthropy, and advancing policy change.
Wal-Mart's Good Works community involvement program is based on the philosophy of operating globally and giving back locally by supporting issues and causes important to customers and associates in their own neighborhoods. Every location awards an environmental grant of $500 to a local school for recycling programs, clean-up initiatives, or to start an environmental science project. Wal-Mart's combines financial and volunteer support. Grants for community organizations are available to Wal-Mart associates who volunteer for local non-profit organizations.
Sol Hirsch Education Fund Grants for K-12 teachers — applications due annually by 1 August
NWA Meteorological Satellite Applications Award Grant for undergraduate students — applications due annually by 15 June
For further information on grants, contact the NWA office at exdir@nwas.org or Tel/Fax: (919) 845-1546.
The Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation focuses most of its giving in the communities, many rural, where Weyerhaeuser has a major presence and employs a significant number of people.
The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation Nurturing the arts and cultural endeavors; engaging children more deeply in the learning process; responding to the needs of vulnerable populations; and advancing scientific and technological discoveries that expand our understanding of the universe.
Starbucks Foundation grants -- Funds local programs that serve low-income, at-risk youth through its Youth Leadership Grant Program.
Safeway Foundation contributions support hunger relief, education, special needs, and health and human services. The Safeway Foundation is making a difference by improving the quality of life in the communities we work and live.
The Qwest Foundation is dedicated to enriching the lives of customers and the communities they serve. The Foundation awards grants that generate high impact and measurable results through community-based programs, including K-12 education and economic development.
The AT&T Foundation supports initiatives that focus technology and innovation on improving the quality of life in communities served by AT&T through three primary areas: Education, Civic & Community Service, and Arts & Culture.
Verizon Foundation philanthropic mission is to foster relationships and partnerships that address social and economic needs in America's diverse communities. We invest in and partner with organizations that focus on literacy and education initiatives, technology and work force development programs, and domestic violence solutions.
Sears focuses its support on organizations or programs that encourage community service and volunteerism.
The Ben & Jerry's Foundation will only consider proposals from grassroots, constituent-led organizations organizing for systemic social change. Groups working to help themselves, their communities, and others like themselves through self-empowering, community organizing efforts. Awards are granted ranging from $1,001 - $15,000. Each cycle the Foundation may fund a small number of material grants for $1,000 or less for programs that are infused with a spirit of hopefulness. The Foundation does not offer grants to support social service programs.
The Kresge Foundation Bricks and Mortar - A grant program to build facilities and to challenge private giving. Science Equipment - A challenge grant program to upgrade and endow scientific equipment.
The American Express Philanthropic Program makes grants in three major program areas: Economic Independence, Cultural Heritage and Community Service.
Bank of America Corporation priorities currently defined for the markets within Washington are education and community revitalization. See the site for funding prioritiesin other areas.
Toyota USA Foundation funds organizations, schools, universities, and businesses to support program such as K-12 education programs in mathematics and science, partnerships with national programs that address family literacy, K-12th grade education, technical and higher education and environmental education, planting trees or helping to renew our public parks, Toyota is working to make our communities cleaner.
The Charles A. and Anne Morrow Lindbergh Foundation provides grants of to men and women whose individual initiative furthers the Lindberghs' vision of a balance between the advance of technology and the preservation of the natural/human environment. The Lindbergh Award are for significant contributions toward the balance between technology and nature, support of research or public education projects that further the concept of balance, and publications, prizes, and events.
Nordstrom Contributions has a long-standing commitment to supporting the communities they serve in the form of cash contributions, community partnerships and volunteerism in health and human services, community development, education and cultural enhancement.
The Corning Incorporated Foundation develops and administers projects in support of educational, cultural, community and selected national organizations.
Time Warner is committed to developing the next generation of leaders from among diverse and underserved youth. To achieve this goal, we fund youth organizations that prepare teens for college, help them build skills in media and communications, raise awareness about the importance of after-school programs and develop adult leaders for the public schools.
Dana Foundation grants in science, health, and education.
The NEA Foundation for the Improvement of Education inspires public education employees to ensure that all students succeed.
Toshiba America Foundation is to contribute to the quality of science and mathematics education in U.S. communities by investing in projects designed by classroom teachers to improve science and mathematics education for students in grades K thru 12.
The Beaumont Foundation of America grants state-of-the-art, wireless laptop computers and technology equipment to schools and community groups serving low-income populations and individuals.
The Ford Foundation is a resource for innovative people and institutions worldwide. Our goals are to: Strengthen democratic values, Reduce poverty and injustice, Promote international cooperation and Advance human achievement.
W. K. Kellogg Foundation Grants are made in the four areas of: Health, Food Systems and Rural Development, Youth and Education, and Philanthropy and Volunteerism.
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and its Affiliates fund non-duplicative, community-based breast health education and breast cancer screening and treatment projects for the medically underserved.
American Honda Foundation, we try to build bridges to the future, the community and the youth of the country. We believe that children come first and we strive to give them a fresh start through the organizations, programs and projects we fund.
Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Foundation scholarship program established by the Emergency Nurses Association. The mission of the Foundation is to enhance emergency healthcare services to the public through the promotion and support of research and education in emergency care.
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation promoting greater equity in global health, education, public libraries, and support for at-risk families in Washington state and Oregon.
The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy (Grants for 2005 have already been awarded).
The SMARTer Kids Foundation is a private organization that helps equip classrooms with technology products and generates practical research on the impact and effectiveness of technology in the classroom.
Coca-Cola - Citizenship - Foundations
Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts -- The mission of the Graham Foundation is to nurture and enrich an informed and creative public dialogue concerning architecture and the built environment.
RGK Foundation awards grants in the broad areas of Education, Community, and Medicine/Health. The Foundation's primary interests within Education include programs that focus on formal K-12 education (particularly mathematics, science and reading), integrating technology into curriculum, teacher development, literacy, and higher education.
The Fannie Mae Foundation awards grants to nonprofit organizations that create affordable home ownershipand housing opportunities in cities, towns, and rural areas across the United States.
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation is dedicated to fostering lasting improvement in the human condition. The grants include Human and Community Development; regional policy; affordable housing, the preservation of rental housing; and system reform in education, juvenile justice, and mental health. The MacArthur Fellows Program awards five-year, unrestricted fellowships to individuals across all ages and fields who show exceptional merit and promise of continued creative work. Program-Related Investments (PRIs) are loans and equity investments provided at below-market rates for projects that advance Human and Community Development, U.S.-based community financial institutions, affordable banking services and financing for small businesses, low-cost housing, and community facilities.
Andrew
Carnegie's charge that the Corporation dedicate itself to the “advancement
and diffusion of knowledge and understanding” has led it to support efforts to
improve teaching and learning that have the potential to make a lasting and long-term
contribution to the field of education. Their current work in education
is focused on advancing literacy, urban school reform,
and teacher education reform with the goal of increasing access to quality education
and a rich educational experience for all students that will prepare them for
success in today's knowledge-based economy.
The Tiger Woods Foundation primarily funds organizations, programs and projects that are based in urban American cities.
The Humanitarian Grants Program of The Rotary Foundation provides grants to Rotary clubs and districts to implement humanitarian projects. District Simplified Grants: A tool for Rotary districts to support short-term, humanitarian projects that benefit the community. Individual Grants: Subsidize travel of individual or small groups for qualified international humanitarian service in Rotary countries for periods up to 60 days. Matching Grants: Support international service projects involving Rotary clubs or districts in two or more countries. Health, Hunger, and Humanity Grants (3-H) : Awarded to fund long-term, self-help, and grassroots development projects which are too large for one club or district to implement on their own. Blane Community Immunization Grants: Help clubs and districts in the US address disease immunizations in their local community.
RGK Foundation's focus includes Education, Community, and Medicine/Health . The Foundation's interests within Education include K-12 education (mathematics, science, and reading), after-school tutoring, enrichment, technology curriculum, teacher development, higher education, programs that raise literacy, and attract female and minority students into mathematics, science, and technology. They support programs in community human services, youth development, community improvement, and cultural art programs.
The First Data Western Union Foundation focuses on health care, education and basic human services where poverty, language barriers and cultural differences present challenges. Colorado, Florida, Nebraska, New York and Texas, where First Data's employees live and work, are priority funding regions. Outside of the U S, where First Data's growth is projected, China, India, Mexico, Russia and the Ukraine are funding regions. Requests from other states and countries are accepted and evaluated based on a program's ability to serve extremely needy and vulnerable individuals.
The American Nurses Foundation (ANF) Research Grants Program provides funds to beginner and experienced nurse researchers to conduct studies that contribute toward the advancement of nursing science and the enhancement of patient care. Awards are given in all areas of nursing, including healthy patient outcomes, health care policy development, critical care, gerontology, women's health, community and family intervention.
Citigroup's and the Citigroup Foundation's working with a global network of colleagues and partners, the Foundation gives grants focused in three main areas: Financial Education, Educating the Next Generation. and Building Communities and Entrepreneurs.
The Nathan Cummings Foundation core programs include arts and culture; the environment; health; interprogram initiatives for social and economic justice; and the Jewish life and values/contemplative practice programs. The Foundation seeks to work with partners in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors grant makingfor programs that show concern for the poor, disadvantaged, and underserved; respect for diversity; promotion of understanding across cultures; and empowerment of communities in need.
2005 Boat U.S. Foundation Clean Water Grant Program funds projects that educate the boating public about actions they can take to reduce their impact on the environment while boating. We look for projects that reflect a unique and repeatable way to reach boaters with upbeat clean boating messages. You may request up to $4,000.
The Allstate Foundation is an independent corporation funded by contributions from The Allstate Corporation. The Foundation invests millions of dollars in U.S. programs aligned with three focus areas:: safe and vital communities, tolerance, inclusion, diversity, and economic empowerment. An additional $1 million is earmarked each year for local nonprofits through Community grants, a program to honor agency volunteerism.
The State Farm Companies Foundation is committed to meeting the needs of our communities by focusing our educational giving in: grants for colleges and universities for insurance studies, actuarial science, business, and related fields. University scholarships, leadership training, financial course work, and resources to students and professionals in the financial services arena. Grants for K-12 Public Schools are for teacher excellence programs. Service Learning Programs integrate classroom curriculum with community programs. Grants that do not meet Foundation guidelines may still be submitted for consideration if they qualify under the guidelines of the Company Giving program.
The Allen Foundation's priorities are the connections between diet and health, and consideration is always given to projects that benefit nutritional programs in the areas of education, training, and research.
Gill Foundation invests in programs that effectively secure equal opportunity for all people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender expression is committed to supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender organizations in all U.S. communities.
The Annenberg Foundation provides support for projects within its grant-making interest areas of education and youth, arts and culture, civic and community, and health.
Merrill Lynch has helped millions become more self-reliant and better able to determine their futures as a result of it'sfinancial services and philanthropic contributions. Through support for education and financial literacy programs, Merrill Lynch is helping young people leverage their education as a critical instrument for creating wealth and improving the quality of life.
The Ella and Kaare Nygaard Foundation supports activities which foster appreciation of sculpture, medical profession history, or practices, and activities which foster closer ties between the College and Norwegian cultural or educational institutions. The Foundation encourages collaborative projects. The Foundation accepts applications from individuals, groups, or institutions, whether or not they are affiliated with St. Olaf College.
The Domestic Public Policy Program supports projects that will help the public and policy makers understand and address critical challenges facing the US. The Foundation supports policy issues in child care, child welfare, the criminal justice system, efforts to improve the lives of disadvantaged children and families.
Wilburforce Foundation is dedicated to protecting nature through funding programs that help preserve our remaining wild places.
The Ethel Louise Armstrong Foundation, Inc. funds programs of nonprofit organizations, which are led by or support adults with disabilities in the areas of education, advocacy, and the arts.
NEC Foundation of America's funding make must have national reach and impact related to assistive technology for people with disabilities.
The Pollock-Krasner Foundation‘s dual criteria for grants are recognizable artistic merit and demonstrable financial need, whether professional, personal or both. The Foundation‘s mission is to aid, internationally, those individuals who have worked as professional artists over a significant period of time.
The Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation (MEAF) is a foundation with a mission to help make Changes for the Better for the one-out-of-five American students with physical, mental, or learning disabilities. MEAF has supported a wide range of nonprofit organizations throughout the US.
The mission of the Captain Planet Foundation is to fund and support hands-on environmental projects for youth by encouraging programs that empower children around the world to solve environmental problems in their communities. Through environmental education children achieve a better understanding and appreciation for their world.
Charles Stewart Mott's belief in the partnership of humanity is a guiding principle of the Foundation. It promotes a just, equitable, and sustainable society to enhance the capacity of individuals, or institutions at the local level and beyond.
The Gunk Foundation is established to provide a counterbalance to disturbing trends funding intellectual endeavors. The intellectual core in many countries has suffered massive cutbacks in governmental support for non-military, non-corporate projects; effectively censoring communication created by globalization. The Gunk Foundation challenges these trends through the support of non-traditional public art projects.
Engineering Information Foundation grant activity supports developmental projects, instructional projects, and training programs in engineering education, and research of published information, women in engineering, and information access in developing countries.
The Carthage Foundation confines its grants to programs that address public policy questions concerned with national and international issues. There are no geographical restrictions.
The Ezra Jack Keats Foundation offers Minigrants to School and Public Libraries to encourage literacy and creativity in children.
The Lance Armstrong Foundation offers financial support and practical advice to non-profit organization serving cancer survivors in their local communities. The LAF offers two types of grants in support of cancer survivorship initiatives to help survivors in their local communities.
Boating Safety Grant: The Foundation awards local volunteer organizations up to $4,000 for the promotion of boating safety education.
AAUW Educational Foundation supports aspiring scholars around the globe, teachers and activists in local communities, women at critical stages of their careers, and those pursuing professions where women are underrepresented.
The
E. Nakamichi Foundation was established to encourage the propagation and
appreciation of well known baroque and other fine forms of
classical music by underwriting public performances which are
well supported by the local community.
The ASME Foundation's areas of significance are Technical Literacy, early (K-12) math or science literacy and, college level, tuition assistance and scholarships for engineering students. Career Planning and Skill Development Grants go to programs that offer training and better access to education. The Foundation invests in programs that provide the needed voice of reason, through unbiased technical advice, to the government at all levels.
Heinz Company Foundation is committed to promoting the health and nutritional needs of children and families.
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation provides to nonprofit organizations in the following program areas: Conservation and Science; Population; and Children, Families, and Communities.
The Rockefeller Brother Fund supports: Democratic Practice programs focusing on four goals, two in the US, and two transnational institutions. The Peace and Security program aims to ease tensions between Muslim and Western worlds. The sustainable development grants support environmental stewardship consistent with intergenerational equity. The Fund encourages environmental conservation. Their commitment to systemic change, human advancement, and individual potential is accomplished through supporting art and culture, improve education, encourage leadership, and mitigate the health threats that undermine human advancement.
The Teammates for Kids Foundation accepts proposals from organizations that specialize in working with children. Grants from the Foundation support the on-going work of operating organizations that help needy children in the areas of health, education and inner-city services.
The Markle Foundation focuses its work in two areas information technology (IT) and Health and National Security.
The Aerospace Education Foundation Educator Grants provide up to $250 per academic year in support to elementary and secondary classrooms for aerospace education programs, opportunities, and activities. AEF will awards grants to Air Force JROTC units to assist with a variety of aerospace education activities. Pitsenbarger Awards provide a one-time grant of $500 to selected top active duty, Guard and Reserve USAF enlisted personnel, graduating from the Community College of the Air Force, who plan to pursue a baccalaureate degree.
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
Christopher
Reeve Paralysis Foundation (CRPF) provides Quality of Life
grants to organizations to improve opportunities, access, and quality
of life primarily
for paralysis individuals and their families
with disabilities.
Funding is awarded to programs that provide assistance through
access, advocacy, education, recreation, technology, and others. The Foundation
aids larger organizations to represent and protect individuals
with disabilities on a national level, and local groups
with an immediate and practical impact on individual lives. Funding
has been awarded for such needs as dormitory hospital beds, dog
training center, scholarships to adaptive programs, support groups,
advocacy campaigns, and outreach programs.
The Ulman Cancer Fund offers innovative ways to support young adults affected by cancer. Visionary Grants Program strives to cultivate the next generation of community based outreach and support programs for this often overlooked population in the cancer community.
The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption lists (doesn't grant directly) financial resources for adoptive parents to be.
Washington Education Foundation provides college scholarships and mentoring to low-income, high-potential students.
Pew Charitable Trusts shares our desire to ensure 3- and 4- year-olds have access to high-quality pre-kindergarten education.
Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation improves medical and health professional education projects that increases diversity among health care professionals; projects that encourages teamwork among health care professionals; and educationalstrategies to increase care for underserved populations.
Saturn's community partnernships were founded on the idea that ordinary people can work together to accomplish extraordinary things.
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences disburses grants for film-oriented projects . Institutional Grants are directed towards organizations, colleges and schools providing motion picture services or information. Film Festival Grants are awarded to U S film festivals in existence for at least five years. The Academy Film Scholars Program was created to stimulate the creation of innovative works of film scholarship.
The Compton Foundation focuses its grant making in Peace & Security, Population, and Environment, with emphasis on projects that explore the interconnections between the three.
The Open Society Institute (OSI) is the hub of the Soros foundations network, a group of autonomous organizations in more than 50 countries promotes open societies by shaping government policy, supporting education, media, public health, and human and women's rights, and social, legal, and economic reform.
IBM's Foundations's main focus is education. They provide small grants in Adult Education and Workforce Development, Arts and Culture, Communities in Need, and the Environment.
Sun's Giving Programs Grants of hardware, software, training and support to link students to the Internet and build Intranets within and between school districts.
Daimler Chrysler-- Creates innovative programs and partnerships but doesn't appear to accept unsolicited applications.
The Blacksmith Institute is dedicated to pollution-related environmental projects in developing countries by providing strategic, technical, and financial support to entrepreneurs and organizations committed to solving pollution problems.
Burger King Corporation -- Provides scholarship awards to good students who must work part-time out of financial need and do not have many scholarships available to them for the first year of college or post-secondary vocational/technical school.
Arby's Foundation with franchise owners, operators and employees have raised more than $ 11 million for national and local programs.
Ronald McDonald House Charities and our global network of local Chapters have dedicated grants towards making an immediate, positive impact on those children who need our help most.
The Jed Foundation is committed to reducing the youth suicide rate and improving the mental health safety net provided to college students to increase colleges and universities with evidence-based programs designed to address serious young adult distress and prevent suicide.
The Eurasia Foundation is a privately managed grant-making and operating organization dedicated to funding programs that build civil society and private enterprise in the countries of the former Soviet Union--Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan.
Funds Finder contains thousands of housing assistance programs offered by the government, non-profit agencies & private organizations . These range from free grants to 0% interest loans for purchases and repairs.
HOME provides formula grants to States and localities that communities use—often in partnership with local nonprofit groups—to fund a wide range of activities that build, buy, and/or rehabilitate affordable housing for rent or homeownership or provide direct rental assistance to low-income people.
Newsong Buyers Assistance GIVES the prospect the down payment, up to $40,000 of the purchase price, so they can become homeowners. The recipient of the down payment does not have to pay it back.
HUD desires to see current housing stock rehabilitated, this program provides owner occupants of existing homes, or intended owner occupants who are looking to purchase a home, readily available mortgage money to refinance/rehabilitate or purchase/rehabilitate their homes, respectively. HUD does not offer direct grants or loans to individuals, but works through local governments and non-profit organizations to make financial assistance and counseling available.
Partners In Charity is a nonprofit organization dedicated to giving downpayment and closing cost assistance to all homebuyers. Whether you're a first-time buyer, move-up buyer or simply starting over, we're there to help you out. In addition to providing buyers with downpayment and closing costs assistance, we give a portion of every transaction to a local charity.
The American Dream Downpayment Initiative ADDI aims to increase the homeownership rate, among lower income and minority households, and to revitalize and stabilize communities. ADDI will help first-time homebuyers with the biggest hurdle to homeownership: downpayment and closing costs.
With down payment assistance from AmeriDream, thousands of people become homeowners every month. AmeriDream Downpayment Gift Program, provides down payment assistance of up to 10 percent of the home's price as well as many other resources to help low income families with home ownership..
United American Housing and Education Foundation combines education, counseling, advocacy and financial assistance to qualifying persons and organizations and can be used with any home loan program that allows gift funds from a non-profit charitable organization to cover borrower required down payment, closing costs and prepaid expense.
USDA Rural Development is committed to helping improve the economy and quality of life in all of rural America. Through financial programs that support such essential public facilities and services as water and sewer systems, housing, health clinics, emergency service facilities and electric and telephone service. They promote economic development by supporting loans to businesses through banks and community-managed lending pools. They offer technical assistance and information to help agricultural and other cooperatives get started. And to help communities undertake community empowerment programs.
FEMA: Disaster Assistance for IndividualsRehabilitation not only encourages the repair of historic buildings, it allows appropriate alterations to ensure their efficient contemporary use. Examples include the continued use of hotels, stores, and private residences, as well as the adaptation of vacant schools into apartments, warehouses into offices, and industrial buildings into commercial space.
Washington State Housing Finance Commission A down payment assistance program for people with a disability or who have a
family member with a disability living with them and whose income does not exceed
60% of county area median income.
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