If you are interested in these or any other private funding opportunities, please contact Jim Dauer at 577-6468 or jdauer@wayne.edu.

The Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR) can assist you with private funding prospect identification, proposal development including grant writing, and the coordination of a variety of university resources. Please see CFR’s website http://www.dev-alumni.wayne.edu/giving/corpfound.php for more information.

IFSA Foundation

Scope: The IFSA Foundation was founded to support international education by assisting undergraduate students from U.S. colleges and universities. Emphasis is placed on programs that provide for semester and yearlong undergraduate study abroad by U.S. institutions such as scholarships, particularly to underrepresented groups; start-up support for underdeveloped geographic or disciplinary areas; and innovative projects. The foundation also encourages proposals from recognized universities abroad for projects that benefit U.S. undergraduate study abroad, students or programs. Current interests include close academic and cultural integration, and programs that revise/strengthen standards, or develop research tools.

Deadline: March 15 and October 1.

Funds: Grants range from $10,000 to $50,000.

Eligibility: Any U.S. college and university, and governmental organization and other nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization with the goal of furthering the international study abroad of undergraduate students.

Contact:
Tom Roberts
IFSA Foundation
3815 River Crossing Parkway
Suite 100
Indianapolis, IN 46240
Telephone: (317) 566-2193
Facsimile: (317) 566-2056
E-mail: troberts@theifsafoundation.org
Web site: http://theifsafoundation.org/

State Farm Companies Foundation

Eligibility: Communities across the country in State Farm’s operating regions.

Funding: $20.4 million.

Priorities: Two giving vehicles offer funds:
• Foundation Grants—mainly education efforts for K-12 public schools, service learning, systemic improvement and teacher excellence, and
• Company Grants—Safe Neighbors (driver safety; protection from fires, criminals or natural disasters; emergency preparedness; and personal financial security), Strong Neighborhoods (housing or community development); and K-12 Public Schools (teacher training, curriculum improvement and overall systemic enrichment).

Comments: This insurer doesn’t give to religious or political activities, or offer scholarship support.

Deadlines: None. Grant requests for local initiatives are considered by field offices.

Contact:
State Farm Companies Foundation
1 State Farm Plaza
Bloomington, IL 61710
Telephone: (309) 766-2161
Web site: http://www.statefarm.com/about/part_spos/community/community.asp