Corporate Funding Sources for Tribal Libraries
Updated 11 August 2000.
Welcome. Below are links to corporate funding sources for North
American Indian tribal libraries. Please email your comments and questions
regarding this site to Elaine Cubbins, MA-IRLS at
ecubbins@u.arizona.edu
Adobe
Systems Inc., Community Relations Program
Cash awards and volunteer support are made to organizations
in the Seattle area and the San Francisco Bay area (primarily San Jose/Silicon
Valley), and software donations (not limited by locale) for "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 service; provide education and literacy
programs; support human rights; support the arts; protect the environment; and
support animal rights." Applications are available in .pdf
format at the site.
AT&T Foundation
Many grants are solicited by ATT or in partnership with selected nonprofit organizations, but
non-solicited proposals are also accepted. Funding guidelines are specific and
narrowly focused, so use careful attention when making application. Some funded projects may be used
as models with measurable evaluations, and dissemination of results
to others. Grants are awarded in three program areas:
- Education: using
technology to enhance teaching and learning, concentrating on its role and capacity to connect students,
teachers, classrooms, institutions and communities.
- Civic & Community Service:
empowering communities by giving them the resources
they need to improve health and human services, promote diversity, protect the environment and stimulate
volunteerism.
- Arts & Culture: supporting
innovative artistic projects by nationally and internationally recognized arts and cultural institutions.
GTE in the Community
One of the country's 20 largest corporate philanthropists, GTE gave over $30 million in 1999 to
support education, literacy and community and economic development programs.
To obtain grant application guidelines, send a letter on your letterhead to GTE
Foundation, GTE Corporation, One Stamford Forum, Stamford, CT 06904.
IBM Community Relations
IBM funding is on an international level, so tribal libraries around the globe fall within its scope. Funding guidelines are online, and
proposals may be submitted through email. Funding programs
include:
NEC Foundation of America
Focuses on "...science and technology education, principally at the
secondary level, and/or, the application of technology to assist with
disabilities." The site provides application guidelines, restrictions
and deadlines, interest areas, and information on requesting a Foundation
brochure. To get to the Foundation page, click on About NEC in
the lefthand menu, then in the search box at the top of the next page
Please Select an About NEC Area, select NEC Foundation of
America.
Sprint: One on One
Commitment to the Community
Funds education, including "the innovation and/or the use of new
communications technology; arts and culture, community improvement, and
youth development." Grant proposals accepted all year; award decisions
made quarterly. The site lists areas of interest, contribution policy,
application guidelines, and a mailing address for information and
submittals.
Toyota USA
Foundation
"The Toyota USA Foundation is committed to improving the quality of K-12 education by supporting
innovative programs. With a primary interest in math and science, the Foundation also supports innovation
in arts and culture, and civic and community affairs." Past recipients include the American Indian Institute (Bozeman,
MT) and Nizhoni Academy
(Flagstaff, AZ).
Guidelines onsite.
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