College of Humanities - Grants

AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LEARNED SOCIETIES (ACLS)

• 633 3rd Ave., Ste. 8C New York, NY 10017-6795
• Phone: (212) 697-1505
• Fax: (212) 949-8058
• E-mail: grants@acls.org
• URL: www.acls.org
• Award Amount: Varies
• Deadline:

Grant Name	Deadline
ACLS Fellowship	October 2, 2008
Charles A. Ryskamp Research Fellowships	October 2, 2008
Frederick Burkhardt Residential Fellowships for Recently Tenured Scholars	October 2, 2008
ACLS Digital Innovation Fellowships	October 2, 2008
NEW ACLS Collaborative Research Awards	November 12, 2008
Andrew W. Mellon/ACLS Early Career Fellowships
Dissertation Completion Fellowships	November 2, 2008
Fellowships for Recent Doctoral Recipients	December 10, 2008
Henry Luce Foundation/ACLS Dissertation Fellowships in American Art	November 12, 2008
Henry Luce Foundation/ACLS Grants to Individuals in Eastand Southeast Asian Archaeology and Early History	November 14, 2008
American Research in the Humanities in China	November 12, 2008
Chinese Fellowships for Scholarly Development These fellowships will not be offered in 2008-09. The program will resume in 2009-10 (pending confirmation of funding).
New Perspectives on Chinese Culture and Society	November 12, 2008
East European Studies Programs
Dissertation Fellowships	November 12, 2008
Postdoctoral Fellowships	November 12, 2008
Conference Grants	January 30, 2009
Travel Grants	January 30, 2009
Language Grants to Individuals for Summer Study	January 16, 2009
Language Grants to Institutions for Summer Courses	January 16, 2009
Heritage Speakers Research Grant	January 16, 2009
ACLS Humanities Program in Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine	November 17, 2008
NEW African Humanities Program	December 1, 2008

• Fields of Interest: Education, Humanities
• Geographical Focus: Giving on a national and international basis.
• Purpose and Activities: The council's activities are directed toward the advancement of humanistic learning. The council awards individual scholarships in all fields of the humanities, as well as sponsoring projects and working with other organizations dedicated to the benefit of scholars in this country and abroad.
• Types of Support: Grants to individuals, Research

OPRAH’S ANGEL NETWORK

• 110 N. Carpenter St., Chicago, IL 60607-2104
• Telephone: (312) 633-1000
• Contact: Annie Streer, Grants Mgr.
• URL: http://oprahsangelnetwork.org/
• Award Amount: Varies
• Deadline: N/A
• Fields of Interest: Education
• Geographical Focus: Giving on a national and international basis.
• Purpose and Activities: The network is dedicated to inspiring people to make a difference in the lives of others by supporting and funding organizations and individuals dedicated to assisting people with basic human needs, regaining dignity, and with educational initiatives.
• Types of Support: Scholarship funds

THE COCA-COLA FOUNDATION, INC.

• P.O. Box 1734, Atlanta, GA 30301-1734
• Phone: (404) 676-2568
• Contact: Helen Smith Price, Exec. Dir.
• Fax: (404) 676-8804
• URL: http://www.thecoca-colacompany.com/citizenship/foundation_coke.html
• Award Amount: Varies
• Deadline: Varies
• Fields of Interest: Higher Education, Education
• Geographical Focus: National; international
• Purpose and Activities: The Coca-Cola Foundation devotes much of its efforts in the following areas:
  • Higher Education
  • Pipeline programs connecting various levels of education that encourage students to stay in school and to proceed with confidence to college and perhaps graduate school.
  • Scholarship programs in support of graduate and undergraduate students.
  • Minority advancement in the form of scholarships, urban programs, and cultural diversity programs.
• Types of Support: Fellowships, Program development, Scholarship funds
• Description: N/A

NEW YORK ASSOCIATION FOR NEW AMERICANS, INC.

• 2 Washington St., New York, NY 10004-3412
• Phone: (212) 425-2900
• URL: www.nyana.org
• Award Amount: N/A
• Deadline: N/A
• Fields of Interest: Education, ESL programs, Immigrants/refugees
• Geographical Focus: National
• Purpose and Activities: The association reaches out to immigrants of every nation and helps them realize their most cherished goals through providing resettlement, English as a Second Language, citizenship, health and mental health, workforce training, and community development opportunities.
• Types of Support: N/A

PETER NORTON FAMILY FOUNDATION

• 225 Arizona, Ste. 350, Santa Monica, CA 90401-1244
• Phone: (310) 576-7700
• Contact: Anne Etheridge, Exec. Dir.; Gwen Hill, Art Programs
• Fax: (310) 057-6770
• Award Amount: Varies
• Deadline: Ongoing
• Fields of Interest: Illiteracy, Minorities and Women’s Issues.
• Geographical Focus: Giving primarily in southern CA for human/social services; giving on a national basis for arts-related grants.
• Purpose and Activities: The foundation gives support in the areas of art, education, and human services, as well as for exhibitions.
• Types of Support: Program development

SCRIPPS HOWARD FOUNDATION

• P.O. Box 5380, 312 Walnut St., 28th Fl.
• Cincinnati, OH 45201
• Phone: (513) 977-3035
• Contact: Patty Cottingham, V.P., Admin.; Mike Philipps, C.E.O. and Pres.
• Fax: (513) 977-3800
• E-mail: mike.philipps@scripps.com
• URL: www.scripps.com/foundation
• Award Amount: Varies
• Deadline: Rolling
• Fields of Interest: Education, Reading
• Geographical Focus: Giving on a national basis.
• Purpose and Activities: The foundation strives to advance the cause of a free press through support of excellence in journalism, quality journalism education and professional development. The foundation helps build healthy communities and improve the quality of life through support of sound educational programs, strong families, vital social services, enriching arts and culture, and inclusive civic affairs, with a special commitment to the communities in which the Company does business.
• Types of Support: Conferences/seminars, Endowments, Fellowships, Grants to individuals, Internship funds, Professorships, Program development, Research, Scholarships to individuals

RAY SOLEM FOUNDATION

• P.O. Box 3589, Washington, DC 20027-0089
• Phone: (202) 486-4143
• Contact: Marianne Emerson, Pres.
• Fax: (202) 625-0343
• E-mail: rraysol@aol.com
• URL: www.raysolemfund.org/grants.html
• Award Amount: one-time grants of up to $10,000
• Deadline: July 31
• Fields of Interest: Adult education--literacy, basic skills & GED, Education, ESL programs
• Geographical Focus: Giving limited to the U.S.
• Purpose and Activities: The foundation's mission is to find creative ways to help poor immigrants advance within the United States of America and become productive citizens by furthering their verbal English language skills, both listening comprehension and oral communications.
• Types of Support: N/A

UNION BANK OF CALIFORNIA FOUNDATION

(formerly Union Bank Foundation)

• 445 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90071-1601
• Contact: Laura Johnson
• E-mail: laura.johnson@uboc.com
• URL: https://www.uboc.com/company_information/community_reinvestment/
  charitable_contributions/foundation_grants/
• Award Amount: Varies
• Deadline: January is preferred. Board meets three times a year.
• Fields of Interest: Adult education — literacy, basic skills & GED, Education, ESL programs, Reading, Teacher school/education
• Geographical Focus: California
• Purpose and Activities: The foundation supports museums and organizations involved with visual and performance arts, wildlife, substance abuse, crime and violence prevention, employment, human services, and economically disadvantaged people. Special emphasis is directed toward programs designed to promote education, the environment, affordable housing, and community economic development.
• Types of Support: Continuing support, Internship funds, Program development Research, Scholarship funds

WESTERN UNION FOUNDATION

(formerly First Data Western Union Foundation)

• 12500 Belford Ave., M.S. M1I, Englewood, CO 80112-5939
• Phone: (720) 332-6606
• Contact: Luella Chavez D'Angelo, Pres.
• Fax: (720) 332-4772
• E-mail: luella.dangelo@westernunion.com
• URL: http://foundation.westernunion.com/
• Award Amount: Varies
• Deadline: November 15
• Fields of Interest: Education, ESL programs, Immigrants/refugees
• Geographical Focus: Giving on a national and international basis.
• Purpose and Activities: The foundation supports organizations involved with education, job training, disaster relief, human services, community development, technology education, civic affairs, and economically disadvantaged people. Special emphasis is directed toward programs designed to serve migrant and immigrant populations; alleviate poverty; and provide economic development.
• Types of Support: Continuing support, Program development

THE WILBUR FOUNDATION

• P.O. Box 3370, Santa Barbara, CA 93130-3370
• Fax: (805) 563-1082
• Contact: Gary R. Ricks, Pres.
• E-mail: Info@WilburFoundation.org
• URL: www.wilburfoundation.org
• Award Amount: Varies
• Deadline: Grant applications will be accepted between September 1st and December 31st of any year.
• Fields of Interest: Humanities, Literature, Philosophy/Ethics, Political Science, Religion
  Geographical Focus: Giving on a national basis.
• Purpose and Activities: Giving primarily in the field of Humanities, especially History, Literature, Religion and Philosophy.
• Types of Support: Conferences/seminars, Fellowships, Program development, Publication and Research