Grants, Kraft General Foods Foundation

Posted by on January 21, 2005

Title: Grants Program Sponsor: Kraft General Foods Foundation

SYNOPSIS: The sponsor provides support to nonprofit organizations in the U.S. and Canada. In the U.S., the majority of the sponsor’s support is concentrated in three focus areas: hunger, healthy lifestyles and access to the arts. In Canada, the focus areas are hunger, education, and community.

Contact: Director, Corporate Contributions Address: Three Lakes Drive
Northfield, IL 60093
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: <a href="http://kraft.com/responsibility/home.aspx">http://kraft.com/responsibility/home.aspx</a>
Program URL: <a href="http://www.kraft.com/profile/cares.html#Anchor-US-49575">http://www.kraft.com/profile/cares.html#Anchor-US-49575</a>
Tel: 800-543-7386

OBJECTIVES: A limited number of smaller grants are provided annually to organizations in the areas of conservation and the environment, general education, civic and community involvement, and human services.

ELIGIBILITY
Eligible applicants are nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations in the U.S. and Canada.

FUNDING
Funding varies from program to program. The sponsor prefers programs that provide direct services to individuals and communities in need; and projects with measurable results, rather than for general operating support. The sponsor looks for programs that hold potential for replication, and places a special emphasis on supporting organizations that demonstrate a concern for diversity.