American Honda Foundation Grants

 

The American Honda Foundation, a nonprofit philanthropic organization, was established to say "thank you" to the American people for their support through the years.  The Foundation makes grants to worthy nonprofit causes, programs and organizations in the areas of youth education and scientific education.

Grants last year were in the $10,000-$100,000 range.  (This may be more appropriate for a school-wide grant as opposed to an individual grant.)

 

Eligibility

·        Grants are provided in the fields of youth education and science education to the following: educational institutions, K-12; accredited higher education institutions (colleges and universities; community colleges and vocational or trade schools, gifted programs and science organizations.

·        Must be a nonprofit organization

·        Innovative and creative programs that propose untried methods that ultimately may result in providing solutions to the complex cultural, educational, scientific and social concerns currently facing the American society.

·        Broad in scope, intent, impact and outreach.

 

Procedure

·        A statement of the organization's purpose.

·        Description of the program for which the grant will be used. (There are no minimum or maximum length requirements or restrictions. However, the program description should be clear, concise, precise and to the point.)

·        A copy of the Internal Revenue Service final determination letter, 501(c)(3), designating the organization as a nonprofit, tax-exempt, public supported charity. Grants are not awarded to groups still in the advance ruling period as designated by the IRS.

·        A copy of the organization's most recent Form 990 to the Internal Revenue Service.

·        A list of the Board of Directors and a resolution from the Board that authorizes the request for a grant.

·        A copy of the current budget for the entire organization, with comparisons to the last previous budget. Significant changes should be reconciled.

·        A proposed budget utilizing the grant funds requested with line item detail.

·        Audited financial statements for the last two years.

·        A list of current contributions, with giving levels, particularly of other corporate sponsors and/or corporate foundations.

·        A three-to-five year plan from the organization.

·        Support materials (i.e., annual reports, press kits, brochures, flyers, press clippings, photos, etc.).

 

Deadlines for Submission

·        Nov. 1, 2007

 

Proposals may be submitted to:

American Honda Motor Co., Inc.,

Corporate Community Relations Division

1919 Torrance Boulevard

Torrance, California 90501

 

For more information, go to  http://corporate.honda.com/america/philanthropy.aspx?id=ahf

Application is at http://corporate.honda.com/images/banners/america/AHF_app.pdf