Innovative Learning Solutions

Sponsor: Ameriprise Financial

Deadline: 9/1/2009

Amount: varies

Type: Social & Economic, Arts & Culture

Description: Ameriprise Financial, Inc., a diversified financial services company, is accepting grant applications from nonprofit organizations under the company’s three philanthropic funding platforms – Meeting Basic Needs, Supporting Community Vitality, and Volunteer Driven Causes.

Ameriprise provides grants to nonprofit organizations in communities across the United States where its employees, advisors, and retirees live and work. The company prefers to direct funding to specific projects that can demonstrate innovative approaches with measurable results or capacity building rather than general operating support.

In the Meeting Basic Needs category, the company supports programs and services that help at-risk populations stabilize their lives and become more self-sufficient. Consideration will be given to programs that help provide food, shelter, and self sufficiency. The Supporting Community Vitality category supports programs and services that build strong communities by creating economic vitality and cultural enrichment. Support is provided in the areas of community development, cultural enrichment, civic leadership, disaster response and recovery, and environmental awareness. The Volunteer Driven Causes category allows Ameriprise employees, advisors, and retirees to help determine where and how a portion of the grants are directed.

Visit the Community Relations section of the Ameriprise Web site for complete grant guidelines.

Website: Link to RFP