Innovative Learning Solutions

Sponsor: Armstrong McDonald Foundation

Deadline: 09/30/2009

Amount: varies

Type: Arts & Culture, Education, Health, Social & Economic

Description: The mission of the Armstrong McDonald Foundation is to continue the philanthropic ideals and goals of James M. McDonald, Sr. through prudent and impartial review of all qualifying grant requests received annually to insure that awards are made to soundly conceived and operated nonprofit organizations.

Grant categories include the following: 1. Animal Welfare: The foundation will consider only requests for assistance with endangered species reproduction research; for training of guide dogs for the visually impaired; and for training of dogs to be companions for the physically challenged or for mobility-restricted seniors 2. Children and Youth: This category is for projects submitted by BSA, GSA, Boys and Girls Clubs and Teen Challenge type organizations that are related to their mission or for improvement to their facilities and equipment, such as games, computers and renovations. 3. Education: The foundation supports institutions of higher learning (universities and colleges, both private and public) and special projects related to education. 4. Special Needs: The foundation has sent disabled kids to camp; made playgrounds handicapped accessible and friendly; purchased specialized equipment for licensed care facilities for the disabled and mentally retarded; contributed toward the training of dogs for the visually impaired and restricted-mobility seniors/adults/youth; assisted with purchase of equipment to be used by or for the disabled (wheelchairs, ramps, shower facilities); funded publication of new books and distribution of Braille textbooks; underwrote sport recreation meets for the disabled and mentally retarded; assisted with the costs of providing media services for the blind; and contributed to the costs of providing multiple services to the hearing impaired. 5. Health: The foundation supports a great variety of projects related to health issues ranging from lab supplies for teaching hospitals to multi-drug resistance research. 6. Relief and Social: This is the category where the foundation places qualifying projects that do not fit into the other categories. The foundation continues to support community outreach programs, shelters for the homeless, shelters for abused women and children, veteran related projects, services to seniors, purchase of vans for various transportation needs and transitional living programs.

Website: Link to RFP