Author: Urban Awareness USA

The Russell Foundation awards grants up to $10,000 to support programs that help children and young adults (through age 23) grow into confident, competent, and caring individuals. Funded initiatives focus on personal development, life skills, and positive societal contributions.

The Joan and Tim Fenton Foundation offers grants of up to $50,000 to support initiatives that uplift families, children, and disenfranchised communities. Funding areas span medical research, arts education, community development, affordable housing, job training, environmental preservation, youth alternatives to crime, and efforts to promote peace and cross-cultural understanding.

Mitsubishi Foundation offers up to $60,000 in grant funding to support projects focused on environmental education, environmental justice, and sustainable development. Priorities include raising awareness about environmental stewardship, supporting marginalized communities’ environmental rights, and fostering sustainable practices in sensitive or developing regions.

The USA Track and Field Foundation provides funding of up to $2,000 to support youth track clubs and programs seeking to expand opportunities, enhance training, and provide competitive experiences for young athletes. Funding is intended to strengthen existing clubs and enrich the overall youth track experience.

The Golden Pear Grant, offered by AmFund, provides up to $8,000 in funding to support nonprofit organizations across a wide spectrum of causes including humanitarian relief, veteran services, civic initiatives, animal welfare, the arts, youth, and education. Grants are awarded based on demonstrated need and community impact, helping sustain vital programs and services.

This federal grant from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Administration for Children & Families supports projects that promote responsible fatherhood for men 18 and older, focusing on three key areas: sustaining healthy marriages, responsible parenting, and economic stability. Programs should empower fathers to build stronger family connections and improve long-term well-being for their children.

First Responders Children’s Foundation provides grant opportunity of up to $5,000 to first responder agencies and nonprofits that support children and families of first responders through mental health services, youth education programs, community engagement, and emergency relief. Special focus is given to initiatives that strengthen the relationship between first responders and the communities they serve.

The Bengier Foundation offers grants up to $51,000 to nonprofit programs that provide transformative educational experiences for bright, hardworking young people with limited means and opportunities. Their mission is to expand students’ expectations of what they can achieve through access to high-quality learning pathways.

Bob Woodruff Foundation and Craig Newmark Philanthropies offers grants up to $175,000 for programs that support the health and well-being of military service members, veterans, families, and caregivers. Focus areas include improving social determinants of health, reducing healthcare barriers, increasing access to wellness programs, and fostering post-service success.

The Roger I. & Ruth B. MacFarlane Foundation offers grants up to $250,000 to organizations advancing equity and well-being through programs in education, health, economic empowerment, environmental justice, and support for women and girls across the U.S.