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Administration for Children and Families
Funds local agencies to provide services and activities reducing poverty in communities. Distributed through states to community action agencies and nonprofits serving low-income populations.
Alicia Patterson Foundation
Funds print journalists to pursue a year of independent research and writing on a topic of their choice. Fellows are released from regular duties to pursue in-depth journalism projects.
American Indian College Fund
The American Indian College Fund is the nation's largest American Indian higher education charity, providing scholarships to Native American students. The fund supports students at tribal colleges and mainstream universities and offers over $8 million in scholarships annually. Awards support students in any field of study, with some scholarships targeting specific majors or career paths.
The American Legion
The American Legion Legacy Scholarship provides financial assistance to children of post-9/11 active duty military personnel killed on active duty or who died as a result of a service-related injury or disease. Scholarships are for full-time undergraduate study at accredited colleges and universities. Awards are based on financial need and may be renewed for up to four years.
New Music USA
New Music USA's Composer Assistance Program (formerly American Music Center) supports American composers to complete major new works and bring them to performance. The program provides grants for commissioning, recording, and performing new music. Through its grants, New Music USA supports composers at every career stage creating innovative work across all genres.
AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps members who complete a qualified term of national service earn a Segal Education Award of up to $7,395 to pay tuition and fees or repay qualified student loans at accredited institutions. Full-time members serving one year earn the maximum award, while part-time members earn proportionally smaller amounts. The award must be used within seven years of completing service.
AmeriCorps
Places full-time members with nonprofits and public agencies to build organizational capacity and fight poverty. Host organizations receive member support and a small operational grant.
AMVETS
AMVETS (American Veterans) provides scholarships to veterans, active duty service members, National Guard members, reservists, and their dependents. Scholarships support undergraduate and graduate education at accredited institutions. AMVETS awards over $300,000 in scholarships annually to support the educational needs of those who have served or are serving the nation.
Artist Trust
Artist Trust's Grants for Artist Projects (GAP) provides support to Washington State artists to help them complete projects or realize artistic goals in any discipline. GAP is a highly competitive, merit-based program that awards between $1,500 and $3,000 to individual artists. Funds can be used for supplies, equipment, travel, living expenses, and other project-related costs.
Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation
The Goldwater Scholarship supports outstanding sophomore and junior undergraduates pursuing research careers in mathematics, natural sciences, or engineering. Awards of up to $7,500 per year cover tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Applicants must be nominated by their institution and demonstrate exceptional research potential and a B+ or higher GPA.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
CCDF Tribal grants provide child care funding directly to federally recognized Indian tribes and tribal organizations to expand access to affordable, high-quality child care for low-income families on and near tribal lands. Tribes design their own subsidy programs to reflect the cultural and geographic needs of their communities, and may also fund quality improvement activities at tribal child care centers and family child care homes. Approximately 260 tribal entities receive CCDF tribal grants annually.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) provides flexible federal funds to states that may be used, among many purposes, to fund child care services and child welfare programs for low-income families. States have wide discretion in how they use SSBG funds and are not required to report expenditure categories, so the availability of SSBG-funded child care subsidies varies considerably by state and locality. Families should contact their state or county social services agency to learn what SSBG-funded child care assistance may be available in their area.
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation
The Coca-Cola Scholars Program is a merit-based scholarship awarded to 150 graduating high school seniors each year. Recipients receive $20,000 for undergraduate study at any accredited U.S. college or university. Scholars are selected based on leadership, service, and academic achievement, and gain access to a lifelong network of over 6,600 alumni leaders.
Creative Capital Foundation
Creative Capital supports innovative and adventurous artists across the country through funding, counsel, and career development opportunities. Awardees receive project funding up to $50,000, as well as business and personal development workshops, strategy sessions, public promotion, and a network of over 700 artists across the U.S.