Friday, November 14, 2008

Palm Foundation Cash Grant

The Palm Foundation will make cash grants to non-profit organizations that focus on issues directly related to the education of youth at risk - particularly those that have also submitted applications to the Palm Foundation for product donations and anticipate the need for financial assistance to support their product-donation proposals. In addition, preference will be given to organizations with a strong underserved outreach component. The Foundation is particularly interested in supporting the following organizations and programs:

  1. Magnet and alternative schools and/or programs/organizations/institutions serving disadvantaged youth; and
  2. Projects that assist children with special education needs (e.g. autism, cognitive disabilities) and programs supporting student progress (e.g. the development and implementation of individualized education plans for children in foster care).

Grant Range:

The Foundation grants range from $1,000.00 to $25,000.00 per grant. While there is no guarantee of multiple-year funding, the Foundation will consideration multiple-year grants for a period not to exceed three (3) years.

Requests will be carefully reviewed by the Palm Foundation's Employee Advisory Group. Requests must be received by the following date for consideration:

Receive by: December 1

Notified by: January 15

Proposals received after the deadline may be held for the next distribution cycle.

See http://www.palm.com/us/company/
corporate/foundation/cash_grants.html
for more information.