Mary Hunt-Lieving of the Benedum Foundation wanted to share the following opportunities for organizations seeking financial support for their creative inititiaves. Thank you Mary!
Seed Money for Innovative Projects
Sparkplug Foundation Gulf Coast Israel October 31, 2008
The Sparkplug Foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations that are proposing start-up projects in the fields of music, education, and grassroots organizing. In the Music category, the Foundation supports emerging professional musicians or music-development programs. In Education and Teaching, the Foundation funds projects that deal with "the whole student" and with learning as a community activity. Through Grassroots Organizing, the Foundation encourages activist strategies for addressing institutional injustices and for building a reasoned, just society. In addition to these three categories, the Foundation is currently interested in supporting communities working on sustainable energy and
Support for Progressive Artists
Puffin Foundation December 30, 2008
The Puffin Foundation seeks to open the doors of artistic expression by providing grants to art organizations and artists who are often excluded from mainstream opportunities due to their race, gender, or social philosophy. The Foundation makes grants averaging $1,000 to $2,500 to encourage emerging artists in the fields of fine arts, film and video, music, photography, theater, and public interest. The Foundation is particularly interested in supporting creative and innovative initiatives that will advance progressive social change. Proposals for 2009 grants will be accepted from September 1 until
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