JV Logo

Joint Venture: Silicon Valley Network
Home
About Us publications Initiatives Resources Contact Us

Digital Divide

State & National Resources

Community Technology Centers

Funding Opportunities

Community Forum Results


Funding Opportunities

The following are funding opportunities for schools, non-profits, and other organizations provided by Community Foundations, Corporate Foundations and Private Foundations:

The Foundation Center Grants List http://fdncenter.org/grantmaker/

Community Foundations

Community Action Grants www.aauw.org/3000/fdnfelgra/cag.html
American Association of University Women (AAUW) Community Action Grants provide seed money to individual women, AAUW branches and AAUW state organizations, as well as local community-based nonprofit organizations for innovative programs or nondegree research projects that promote education and equity for women and girls.

Community Foundation Silicon Valley www.siliconvalleygives.org/
The Community Foundation Silicon Valley (formerly the Community Foundation of Santa Clara County) changed its name in November 1997 to better reflect the entrepreneurial spirit, creativity, and diversity of the community it serves. The Foundation supports programs that benefit the residents of Santa Clara County and southern San Mateo County in the following areas: arts and humanities, community and social services, education, the environment, and health. In addition, the Foundation's Neighborhood Grants Program promotes "the development of healthy and self-reliant neighborhoods by supporting residents to unify for action, actualize their collective power, and create community-based solutions to physical, social, and economic challenges."

Los Altos Community Foundation www.losaltoscf.org/
The Los Altos Community Foundation serves Los Altos, Los Altos Hills and the surrounding area "by promoting community building -- those activities and facilities that give the community its favorable character, making it a desirable place to live and work." Community building includes projects that strengthen values, preserve the community's physical heritage, and enhance community based philanthropic activities.

Peninsula Community Foundation www.pcf.org/
The Peninsula Community Foundation today provides funding for nonprofit groups in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties that address the needs of children, youth and families, or that work in the areas of education, health and human services, housing and homelessness, the arts, or civic and public benefit.

The San Francisco Foundation www.sff.org/
With more than $500 million in assets and annual giving in excess of $40 million, the San Francisco Foundation is one of the largest community foundations in the country. As the community foundation serving Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo counties, it partners with diverse donors and organizations to mobilize resources in the promotion of vibrant, sustainable communities throughout the Bay Area. The Foundation awards grants to nonprofit organizations in the fields of arts and humanities, community health, education, the environment, neighborhood and community development, social services, and philanthropy.

CTCNet www2.ctcnet.org/ctcweb.asp?webcat=grant
Community Technology Center Network resources relevant to community technology.

Corporate Foundations

Adobe Systems, Inc. www.adobe.com/aboutadobe/philanthropy/main.html
The San Jose, California company specifically supports nonprofit organizations that service "disadvantaged youth, the homeless, people with disabilities, minorities, the elderly, and victims of abuse; provide disaster relief, medical and hospice care, and meal services; provide education and literacy programs; support human rights; support the arts; protect the environment; and support animal rights." Both cash grants, equipment donations, and volunteer support for activities such as walkathons and service projects are available. Adobe also has a 'Teach the Teacher' program where free training is provided to educators on Adobe products.

Agilent Technologies, Inc. www.agilent.com/comm_relation/comty_phil.html
Palo Alto, California-based Agilent Technologies' corporate giving programs are focused on health care and pre-university education. Its healthcare initiatives provide critical resources to partners who make the dream of health care self-sufficiency a reality. Its pre-university education programs are designed to improve student achievement in science and math education and encourage technical fields of study for females and minorities.

Applied Materials, Inc. www.appliedmaterials.com/about/community.html
Applied Materials maintains a program of corporate philanthropy aimed at assisting organizations, programs and activities that benefit our community. Grants and other forms of aid are awarded to organizations and agencies for specific programs falling into three major categories: Education, Civic, and Arts/Culture. Applied Materials is committed to providing its resources and talents when and where they are deemed most appropriate.

AT & T Foundation www.att.com/foundation/index.html
AT & T's support is designed to promote a spirit of community, diversity, and equal opportunity, and to help individuals have access to the technology, education and training resources they need in order to fully participate in a global economy. AT&T Foundation funds are targeted toward specific projects that fit within their program guidelines. Their funds are typically distributed through invitational programs or through projects that they proactively develop with nonprofit organizations.

Cisco Systems Foundation http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/750/philanthropy/foundation.html
Created in 1997 with a gift from California's Cisco Systems, Inc., the Cisco Foundation's mission is to fund "organizations in the community that provide education, generate and sustain community service, or meet basic human needs." The Foundation gives primarily to education, including K-12 programs, career training for disadvantaged adults, and arts in education. They also give a smaller percentage of their grants to community service, shelter, food and health organizations. Recipients must be within 50 miles of San Jose, CA; Research Triangle Park, NC; Chelmsford, MA; or New York City, NY.

Clorox Company Foundation www.clorox.com/company/foundation/
The Clorox Company Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life in communities where employees of the Clorox Company live and work - primarily in 23 "Clorox Cities" in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. The Foundation focuses its grants on programs that serve youth, core cultural and civic organizations, plant programs, and organizations in which Clorox employees are involved. Grants typically support innovative programs in their developmental stages.

CNET, Inc. Community Involvement Program www.cnet.com/aboutcnet/0-13620.html
Located in San Francisco, CA, the CNET Community Involvement Program is the philanthropic effort of CNET, Inc., a leading source of information and services relating to computers and technology. The program is committed to "assisting nonprofit organizations that are striving to improve the education and computer skills (in communities where our employees live and work)." Funding is concentrated on education, health and human services, arts and culture, and civic affairs and community service. Most contributions are made to San Francisco area organizations, while some support goes to national groups.

eBay Foundation www.ebay.com/aboutebay/foundation/grantapp.html
Created in June 1998, the eBay Foundation supports "organizations that provide tools, hope, and direction to those who seek new skills" and "organizations that implement programs that have long-term implications and maximize the ability to do good in the world." The foundation gives grants each quarter in different categories. These categories are kids, adults, community, and global impact. The areas include everything from education and job retraining to economic revitalization and the environment.

Hewlett-Packard Company http://webcenter.hp.com/grants/
Hewlett-Packard's Web site offers application guidelines and selection criteria for the primary components of its corporate giving program: the University Grants Program, which emphasizes the donation of equipment over cash; the National Grants Program, primarily supporting K-12 education; U.S. Education Matching, which provides cash matching to universities and equipment matching to educational institutions of all levels; U.S. Local Grants, which support local organizations and K-12 education; and the European Grants Programs, designed to help fulfill Hewlett-Packard's European citizenship objective.

Intel Computer Clubhouse www.intel.com/education/icc/index.htm
The Intel Computer Clubhouse is a successful and replicable model that uses technology creatively to enable under-served youth to acquire the tools, problem solving skills and confidence for successful lives.

Intel Corporation www.intel.com/intel/community/
The focus of Intel's giving and outreach programs is on bettering education, supporting Intel communities, improving life with technology, and protecting the environment. The Intel Foundation funds programs which "advance math, science and engineering education, promote women and under-represented minorities entering science and engineering careers, and increase public understanding of technology and its impact on contemporary life."

National Semiconductor Corporation www.national.com/community/
National Semiconductor is committed to being an asset in the communities where our facilities are located. By actively partnering with local organizations, we help offer solutions to improve the quality of life in our society. We achieve this vision through contributions of volunteer time, equipment, money, and leadership.

Pacific Gas & Electric www.pge.com/007_our_comm/007b_giving_to_comm.shtml
Throughout our years of operation, PG&E has attracted and encouraged employees with a strong and active commitment to community service. By working together with local leaders, our employees help determine ways in which our corporate contributions can most effectively serve the needs of the areas where we do business. PG&E's annual contributions of about $9 million from shareholder profits are directed mainly toward producing the long-range benefits of economic development, education and environmental stewardship. We also contribute to programs that provide for people in the most acute need of immediate help.

Solectron www.solectron.com/about/
Solectron, a worldwide provider of electronics manufacturing services, has locations around the world, but its corporate headquarters are in Milpitas, California. Solectron's commitment extends "beyond customers, into its communities, demonstrating the company's belief in social responsibility [and] striving to be an asset to its communities."

Sun Microsystems Foundation www.sun.com/aboutsun/comm_invest/giving/foundation.html
Through its Community Development Grants Program, the Sun Microsystems Foundation, Inc. "invests in communities that are often characterized by low income, high unemployment, and disturbing school drop-out rates." Grants are awarded in the areas of education (grades 7-12 in the United States and secondary schools S1-S6 in Scotland) and employment and job development in the southern San Francisco Bay Area, California, the Merrimack Valley of Massachusetts, and the West Lothian District of Scotland.

Private Foundations

Community Technology Foundation of California http://zerodivide.org/grants/background.html
The Community Technology Foundation of California represents an unprecedented grantmaking institution dedicated to collaborative efforts towards bridging the "digital divide"" in California's low-income, minority, limited-English speaking, seniors, immigrant and disability communities. Founded in 1998 by 134 community organizations and Pacific Bell (now part of SBC Communications) through a groundbreaking partnership, CTF of CA is an independent community foundation and works to meet the needs of California's underserved communities for full and equal access to basic and advanced telecommunications services, and their needs for knowledge carried by these services. The Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors composed of diverse community leaders from across the state. They in turn appoint a Grant Review Committee that reviews proposals and recommends grant recipients to the Board for funding.

Full Circle Fund www.fullcirclefund.org/
Full Circle Fund is a growing community of business professionals who pool their time and money to identify and invest in organizations with innovative solutions for pressing community needs.

William and Flora Hewlett Foundation www.hewlett.org/
The broadly stated mission of the Hewlett Foundation is "to promote the well-being of mankind by supporting selected activities of a charitable nature, as well as organizations or institutions engaged in such activities." The Foundation concentrates its resources on activities in the areas of education, performing arts, population, environment, conflict resolution, family and community development, and U.S.-Latin American relations, the latter an outgrowth of the Foundation's long-standing interest in U.S.-Mexico relations.

James Irvine Foundation www.irvine.org/
The San Francisco-based Irvine Foundation was established in 1937 as trustee of the charitable trust of James Irvine, a California agricultural pioneer, to promote the general welfare of the people of California. Today, it is dedicated "to enhancing the social, economic, and physical quality of life throughout California, and to enriching the State's intellectual and cultural environment." Within this broad mandate, the Foundation makes grants in seven program areas: the arts; children, youth and families; civic culture; health; higher education; sustainable communities; and workforce development.

Walter S. Johnson Foundation www.wsjf.org/
The Walter S. Johnson Foundation supports programs in Northern California and Washoe County, Nevada, that "help children and youth meet their full potential and rise to the challenges of our diverse and changing society." The Foundation's grants program is focused on three primary goals: ensuring the well-being of children and youth, strengthening public education, and assisting young people in the transition to adulthood. Within these broad goals, the majority of grants are likely to focus on positive youth development, the professional development of educators, or the transition from school to career. Grants are also made for families in crisis, and for integrated services, family support, and neighborhood development.

The Ludwick Family Foundation www.ludwick.org/
Founded in 1990, the Ludwick Family Foundation "seeks opportunities to encourage new and expanded projects and programs by providing grants to non-profit organizations for new equipment, equipment replacement and modernization, improvements to facilities, and educational materials." The Foundation, which is located in Glendora, CA, does not seek to provide continuing long-term support. Grants range from $5,000 to $50,000 and are limited to US organizations or international organizations based in the United States.

David and Lucile Packard Foundation www.packfound.org/
The Foundation supports "nonprofit organizations with the hope that [it] can help people through the improvement of scientific knowledge, education, health, culture, employment opportunities, the environment, and quality of life." To that end, the Foundation makes grants nationally and internationally (with a special focus on the Northern California counties of San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and Monterey) in the following broad program areas: science; conservation; population; community; education; the arts; film preservation; and a number of special areas, including organizational effectiveness, philanthropy, archaeology (in particular, selected excavations in Greece), Pueblo, Colorado (David Packard's hometown), and the Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford.

Sobrato Family Foundation www.sobrato.com/foundation/
The mission of this Cupertino, California-based Family Foundation is "to build a strong and healthy local community by creating opportunities that empower individuals to reach their full potential." Giving is focused on the following program areas: community and economic development, education, health and human services, and youth development. Grants are limited to three counties in northern California: Santa Clara, San Mateo, and the cities of Newark and Fremont in Alameda County, since their goal is to meet the needs of the communities from which the Sobrato family business has benefited.

 

Top of Page

line
Joint Venture Home        Site Search       Site Directory      Webmaster