SMIFoundation

Current Grant Opportunities

Due October 1, 2010
Young Explorer Grant Grant Guidelines | Application

All Grant Opportunities

For more information click on any of the links below or click here for grant terms and definitions. For tips on writing a successful grant proposal, click here to access a guide prepared by Non-Profit Guides.

AmeriCorps Leap - Member and partner site opportunities for individuals and organizations/groups that focus on the social and emotional development of young children. Member and partner site applications available in the early spring of each year.

BookStart - Grants of free books available to organizations committed to distributing books and literacy programming directly to young children. Applications available in March of each year.

Community Growth Initiative - A community engagement process that evaluates the assets of the community, sets goals, and accomplishes a project of choice using facilitation, technical assistance, and up to $15,000 in grant funding. Applications solicited through a request for proposal process.

Home Visiting - Grants for home visitation programs to enhance and increase visitation services. Applications are available each year.

Incentive Grants - Grants up to $20,000 to support asset based collaborative projects that support emerging business and workforce initiatives. Bi-annual grant rounds. Click here for current guidelines

Young Explorer - Grants of "kid friendly" early learning computer stations are available for early childhood partners. Applications are available in the fall of each year.

Loans

Click on the links below for more information on loan programs related to each of the areas listed below.

BioBusiness Bio Seed Fund - This fund supports start-up stage biobusinesses that need capital, business expertise, and networking opportunities. Funding up to $25,000.

BioBusiness Revolving Loan Program - In partnership with local lenders and government agencies, we use this loan program to "fill the gap" between available and necessary financing. Loans of up to $200,000 available and may not exceed 50 percent of project cost.

Entreprenuers Revolving Loan Program - In partnership with local lenders and government agencies, we use this loan program to "fill the gap" between available and necessary financing. Loans of up to $200,000 available and may not exceed 50 percent of project cost.

Entreprenuers Small Enterprise Loan Program - These loans are available to start or expand a manufacturing, retail or service business within the 20-county region. Loans of up to $35,000.

Minority-Owned Business Revolving Loan Program - In partnership with local lenders and government agencies, we use this loan program to "fill the gap" between available and necessary financing. Loans of up to $200,000 available and may not exceed 50 percent of project cost.

Minority-Owned Business Small Enterprise Loan Program - These loans are available to start or expand a manufacturing, retail or service business within the 20-county region. Loans of up to $35,000.