Ameritech Foundation Grants Programs

The foundation supports multistate (including Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin) and national programs in education, regional economic development, and public policy. Areas of interest include health and human services, civic and community, elementary and secondary education, higher education, and arts and culture. Priority is given to grant requests that advance the applications of technology in ways that improve these program areas. Types of support include program development, annual campaigns, capital campaigns, matching funds, fellowships, and research grants. Communications-based programs must clearly demonstrate that they are unique and innovative model programs and have the potential for other nonprofits to emulate or consider using. The foundation also considers organizational support for projects and special programs that make communities where the corporation operates better places to live, learn, and work, principally in the Great Lakes region. Applications are accepted at any time.

Requirements: Applicant organizations must have 501(c)3 public charity status (or equivalent).

Sample Award(s): Michigan Literacy Inc (Okemos, MI)--to establish a statewide hotline to recruit volunteers and to develop and provide online resources and workshops, $100,000 (1999). Associated Colleges of Illinois (Chicago, IL), Michigan Colleges Foundation (Southfield, MI), Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges (Columbus, OH), and Wisconsin Foundation for Independent Colleges (Milwaukee, WI)--to train faculty members to use new technologies in their classrooms, $585,000 divided (1999).

Amount of Grant: $1000-$500,000

Contact: Michael Kuhlin, Director, (312) 750-5223, fax: (312) 207-1098

Internet: http://www.ameritech.com/community

Sponsor:
Ameritech Foundation
30 S Wacker Dr, 34th Fl
Chicago, IL 60606