Private Funding Sources- Check out these sites

This is a collection of private foundation grants. You can click on the links for more info about each one.

TG Grants
http://www.tgslc.org/newsroom/news/2009/press090615.cfm
To be added to list for notification of 2011 grant openings, email Kristin Boyer- kristin.boyer@tgslc.org

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
http://www.gatesfoundation.org/grantseeker/Pages/funding-postsecondary-education.aspx
Not accepting applications at this time for higher education
(206) 709-3140/mailto:709-3140/info@gatesfoundation.org

Carnegie Corporation
http://carnegie.org/grants/grantseekers/

You must submit a letter of inquiry in order to initiate the formal grant application process. These are accepted on a rolling timeline basis and must match up with the Corporation’s list of funding priorities.
http://carnegie.org/grants/grantseekers/submitting-a-letter-of-inquiry/

Ford Foundation
http://www.fordfound.org/grants/inquiry/1
Must submit a letter of inquiry
Questions- office-secretary@fordfound.org

Lumina
http://www.luminafoundation.org/grants/information_for_grant_seekers/preparing_and_submitting_a_letter_of_inquiry.html
Must submit letter of inquiry by September
List of solicited proposals: http://www.luminafoundation.org/grants/information_for_grant_seekers/solicited_proposals.html


Kellogg
Must submit online application- http://www.wkkf.org/grants/for-grantseekers.aspx
Accepted on rolling basis- no deadline
Family Literacy is a funding focus