Miscellaneous

Grant: Beyond Words: the Dollar General School Library Relief Fund
Funder: Dollar General
Eligibility: Public school libraries that have incurred substantial damage or hardship due to a natural disaster, fire, or an act recognized by the federal government as terrorism.
Deadline: None
Award: $5,000-15,000
Contact: http://www.grantwrangler.com/GrantManager/templates/?a=376&z=33

Grant: U.S. Bancorp Foundation Grant
Funder: U.S. Bancorp Foundation
Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations that improve the quality of life for residents of the communities served by the bank in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and other states.
Deadline: Rolling
Award: Appropriate funding for initiatives
Contact: http://www.usbank.com/cgi_w/cfm/about/community_relations/grant_guidelines.cfm

Grant: Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation National Grant program - Funds organizations that are working toward enabling young people with disabilities to have full access to educational, vocational and recreational opportunities and to participate alongside their non-disabled peers.
Funder: Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation.
Eligibility: Nonprofits.
Deadline: Rolling; concept papers due by June 1.
Amount: Up to $100,000 each.
Contact: www.meaf.org/grants.php

Grant: The WannaPlay Fund - Provides musical instruments to students with a demonstrated need and the school and organizations that serve them.
Funder: The NAMM Foundation.
Eligibility: Public schools and community organizations serving low-income students.
Deadline: Rolling.
Amount: Multiple awards ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 each.
Contact: http://www.nammfoundation.org/grants-scholarships  

Grant: The Fender Music Foundation - To provide music instruction for people of any age who would not otherwise have the opportunity to make music.
Funder: The Fender Music Foundation.
Eligibility: Established music programs in the U.S. that provide music instruction.
Deadline: Rolling.
Amount: Multiple awards ranging from $500 to $5,000 worth of instruments and equipment.
Contact: www.fendermusicfoundation.org/grants

Grant: Projects for children - For initiatives that directly serve or impact children living in urban poverty, particularly in the areas of education, childhood health and family economic stability.
Funder: Michael & Susan Dell Foundation.
Eligibility: Nonprofits.
Deadline: Ongoing.
Amount: Grants range from $500 to several million dollars each (but are generally no more than 25 percent of a project's budget or no more than 10 percent of an organization's total annual operating expenses).
Contact: www.msdf.org/Grants/Grant_Application/default.aspx