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Knight Foundation Grants (Bradenton, FL) is sponsored by John S. and James L. Knight Foundation (administered by Manatee Community Foundation).
Knight Foundation Grants (Bradenton, FL) is a grant from John S. and James L. Knight Foundation (administered by Manatee Community Foundation).
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Knight Foundation (KF) - Manatee Community Foundation Manatee Community Foundation 941. 747. 7765 | 2820 Manatee Ave West, Bradenton FL 34205 Login to a Fund DONATE TODAY The John S.
and James L. Knight Foundation, also known as the Knight Foundation, provides grants for journalism, communities, and the arts. Knight-Ridder newspapers and the Foundation held ties to 26 U.S. cities.
In 1998, Knight decided to permanently fund these 26 cities, including Bradenton, independent from where Knight-Ridder bought or sold their newspaper business in the future. As part of an initiative to start, support, and grow community foundations in its 26 newspaper communities, the Knight Foundation challenged the new Manatee Community Foundation’s board in 1998 to raise the first $1 million of endowment funds for MCF.
MCF did it in 6 months.
Knight Foundation’s focus areas include: Information Ecosystems – Strengthening access to quality information and empowering people to engage with and use it Economic Mobility – Expanding opportunities for economic resilience, workforce development, and entrepreneurship Cultural Vibrancy – Supporting arts, culture, and shared spaces that foster connection and community identity Additionally, priority is given to projects that contribute to: Strengthening economic mobility and resilience , particularly through partnerships with anchor institutions Building trust in government and civic institutions through improved systems, transparency, and engagement Creating or activating public spaces and community hubs that encourage connection and exchange of ideas The Knight Donor-Advised Fund is often used to pilot innovative ideas and provide early-stage support for initiatives that have the potential to create lasting community impact.
We encourage you to think boldly and share concepts that are innovative, collaborative, and rooted in the needs and opportunities within our community. Please submit your project ideas by April 1. Already received KF Funding?
If you have previously been funded by KF, please complete the Post-Funding Grant Report within a year of receiving your funding. If you have any questions, please contact Simone Peterson at speterson@manateecf. org .
Post-Funding Grant Report
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Organizations with project ideas aligning with the Knight Foundation's priorities in Bradenton, Florida. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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VGF grants will be used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers. CNCS seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve problems. Specifically, the VGF grants will support efforts that expand the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit, manage, support and retain individuals to serve in high quality volunteer assignments.Applicants that receive funding under this Notice may directly carry out the activities supported under the award, or may carry out the activities by making sub-grants to community-based entities, supporting volunteer generation at these entities.). Funding Opportunity Number: AC-05-25-21. Assistance Listing: 94.021. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $6.1M total program funding.