1. Robert Wood Foundation Grant

A national grant opportunity encourages foundations to collaborate and work with community partners to reduce violence.

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is offering Local Funding artnership grants to collaborations of local funders and grant makers.  RWJ will award matching grants to partnering foundations to reduce violence including domestic violence, child abuse and gang activity.

Grant range:  $50,000 – $200,000.     Deadline:  September 1, 2009.

More info: http://www.rwjf.org/applications/solicited/cfp.jsp?ID=20781

2. Dollar General Back to School Grant

Plan ahead!  Dollar General provides Back-to-School grants to help schools pay for new programs, new equipment and software or other materials needed for the new school year.

Grant range:  $5,000.     Deadline:  May 22, 2009.
More info: http://www.dollargeneral.com/servingothers/Pages/GrantPrograms.aspx

3. Quaker Oats Funds Go Grants

Hunger relief.  Quaker Oats funds Quaker Go grants for community projects designed to reduce hunger.

Grant range:  $500.     Deadline:  May 31, 2009.

More info: http://quakeroats.promotions.com/gogrants