Search Through Sustainability Grants in Oklahoma in the U.S.

American Electric Power Foundation

The AEP Foundation focuses on improving lives through education from early childhood through higher education in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and by providing support to help meet basic needs such as emergency shelter, affordable housing and eliminating hunger.

The Foundation also supports organizations whose mission and/or programming is committed to positive social justice outcomes. Other Foundation support may be offered to protect the environment, promote healthcare and safety, and enrich life through art, music and cultural heritage.

Focus Areas

The following focus areas will be eligible for consideration by the Foundation:

• Improving lives through education from early childhood through higher education, with an emphasis in the areas of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).
• Providing basic human services in the areas of hunger and housing to assure that people have the necessities to build successful lives.
• Embracing change and equity through sustainable programs that move social justice forward.

George Kaiser Family Foundation  Areas of Focus

The Foundation’s mission of providing every child with an equal opportunity is reflected throughout the work that we do in our community. Our four focus areas give us the opportunity to address community issues at a deeper level.

Parent Engagement & Early Education

GKFF supports early childhood education initiatives, as well as continued support for children and families, to ensure each child reaches his or her full potential.

Initiatives

Early Childhood Education

• Children are born learning. What they learn from life’s earliest moments will dramatically impact their later success.

Pre-K - 12 Education

• Students with a strong educational foundation have a greater chance of success throughout their academic career.

Parent Engagement

• To encourage parent-child engagement, we take a holistic approach to providing support and resources to Tulsa families.

Health & Family Well-Being

GKFF works to bridge existing healthcare and service gaps in our community by ensuring that families receive the basic services they need to raise healthy and thriving children.

Initiatives

Community Health

• In a state with some of the country’s worst health outcomes, GKFF has sought best practices to combat Tulsa’s significant health challenges.

Maternal Child Health

• GKFF recognizes that the best way for young children to have a level playing field in school is through a strong and healthy beginning in life.

Cycle of Incarceration

• Oklahoma has the highest rate of female incarceration in the nation. The consequences of incarceration are devastating for both mothers and their children.

Social Services

• In order to sustain a stable safety net, GKFF provides financial support to a wide variety of local nonprofit agencies.

Civic Enhancement

GKFF invests in a culturally vibrant and economically robust Tulsa to ensure a thriving community that affords opportunities for all of its citizens to enjoy a high quality of life.

Initiatives

Arts & Culture

• GKFF’s grant-making and initiatives in the arts support efforts to make Tulsa a creative and interesting place to live and work.

Economic Development

• To create a civic culture that supports equal opportunity for all children, Tulsa must be in a strong state of economic health.

Neighborhood Development

• Focusing neighborhood investments on a few geographic areas enables GKFF to affect and measure progress.

Birth Through Eight Strategy for Tulsa (Best)

The Birth through Eight Strategy for Tulsa (BEST) represents an exciting opportunity for Tulsa. BEST is a comprehensive, continuous, and integrated approach that focuses on families to help break the cycle of intergenerational poverty. This strategy knits together programs and services to create a seamless continuum of support. Programs, services, community agencies, and philanthropies are partnering with Tulsa’s families to build a cycle of opportunity.

GKFF Accelerator Grants 

The Accelerator Grant at George Kaiser Family Foundation aims to increase access to funding and ensure historically disadvantaged and underfunded nonprofits have the financial and technical support to fulfill their missions within the Tulsa community.

The Accelerator Grant is designed to empower historically disadvantaged leaders who are proximate to the community with the resources to lead solutions. Eligible grantees will also be aligned with GKFF’s larger mission of creating an environment where every Tulsan, no matter their background, has an opportunity to succeed.

Grants are accepted on a rolling basis, with grant reviews happening quarterly. Grant reviews occur within the following months each year: February, May, August, and November.

Bringing Power and Purpose to Our Communities

At GRDA we believe in more than just providing power; we are committed to building strong, thriving communities. Our Community Engagement initiative is at the heart of our mission to help the communities we serve as they empower not only homes and businesses but also the lives of the people who call these areas home.

Through a dynamic blend of support, outreach, and collaboration, we strive to make a positive impact on the lives of our customers, employees, and neighbors. This page is your gateway to discovering the myriad of ways in which we are actively engaged in your community. From supporting community enrichment efforts to promoting sustainable practices, fostering education, and being a reliable community partner, we’re dedicated to sparking positive change.

Explore our Community Engagement efforts, join us in these efforts, and be a part of the energy that’s making a real difference in the world around us.

Look no further than Main Street in GRDA customer communities to see the proof of the public power success that comes from working hard and working together. GRDA’s mission statement includes a pledge to assist in area economic development and to help communities adapt to changes in their business environments. 

As a member of 22 chambers of commerce, and local economic development associations, GRDA is active in Oklahoma communities and aware of the needs and challenges each face. Our hands-on approach creates solid relationships but also raises awareness and appreciation of the unique characteristics of each community we serve. Working side by side with city leaders and community volunteers, GRDA is proud to participate in the promotion and celebration of each.


Policy

GRDA supports and assists activities, organizations, and causes which advance both governmental public purposes, as well as corporate purpose of GRDA by promoting community and economic development, tourism and recreational activities, and conservation and development of natural resources in the communities and industrial areas it serves. This support and assistance will be in compliance with state laws governing GRDA’s activities including marketing, consumer education, community relations and customer service functions which it performs.

Funding Areas

John and Eleanor Kirkpatrick created the Kirkpatrick Foundation in 1955 with a check for $10,000. Today, our mission is to support arts, culture, education, animal wellbeing, environmental conservation, and historic preservation, primarily in Central Oklahoma. The foundation gives $3 million annually in grants and charitable activities. 

Arts & Culture

John and Eleanor Kirkpatrick’s early investments in the arts and culture of Oklahoma City continue to live strong. Noteworthy arts and cultural organizations, large and small, contribute to the very fabric of a thriving, vibrant city. The key component of Kirkpatrick Foundation giving reflects tangible quality-of-life issues for the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. From theater and dance to museums, film festivals, and exhibits, we strive to support a variety of cultural and arts programs for all of central Oklahoma’s citizens and visitors to enjoy. 

Education

Kirkpatrick Foundation has long supported education in Oklahoma City, making efforts to sustain the stakeholders of pre-K-12, university-level, and out-of-school programming. Kirkpatrick Foundation’s investment in the future of Oklahoma is made clear in our grants to educational programs that impact countless lives throughout the city. Whether arts programs in summer camps, or continuing education for teachers, our reach in Oklahoma’s educational environment is diverse and strong. 

Animal Wellbeing

From its earliest years, Kirkpatrick Foundation has been concerned with the wellbeing of animals. That concern has grown into a major commitment to ensure animals in Oklahoma are treated well wherever they live. Support has been provided for state-of-the-art veterinary equipment and supplies, medical care for search dogs and zoo animals, and emergency and disaster preparedness. The vision of Kirkpatrick Foundation is to make Oklahoma the safest and most humane place to be an animal by the year 2032. 

Environmental Conservation

The foundation has supported programs designed to build awareness about the natural environment including soil health and freshwater protection. Programs also supported have been for conservation education for teachers and landowners, strategies to protect fauna, and making natural habitats more accessible for all citizens. The health of every community is directly tied to the quality of the environment in which we live, and the foundation seeks to support efforts to ensure that quality.

Historic Preservation

Historic Preservation is an area of foundation interest that is a tradition of several generations. Foundation efforts have included partnerships that allowed Oklahoma nonprofit property owners to have feasibility studies done for sites of historic significance. These studies outline architectural improvements and detailed structural repairs and restoration strategies needed to maintain a historic designation. Conferences and workshops to educate the public on recognized standards of practice that preserve the history of Oklahoma’s built environment are also supported.

The Foundation established Saint Francis Hospital in 1960 and Laureate Psychiatric Clinic and Hospital in 1989. Today, those two hospitals as well as Saint Francis Hospital South, Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee, Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee East, Saint Francis Hospital Vinita, Saint Francis Heart Hospital, The Children’s Hospital at Saint Francis, and Warren Clinic comprise the Saint Francis Health System. The goal of the Foundation has been to provide the finest possible medical care available to all patients utilizing Saint Francis Health System, and to this end, it annually supports various medical programs. In addition to the hospitals and clinics, the Foundation created The William K. Warren Medical Research Center in 1973 that provides funds to medical investigators who participate in advanced medical research and creates environments that allow for the best possible delivery of care.

In addition, through the generosity and vision of William Kelly and Natalie Overall Warren, the Foundation provides financial assistance to non-profit organizations primarily located in the Tulsa, Oklahoma, area in support of worthy charitable, scientific, Catholic, and health programs dedicated to improving the quality of life for humankind.

The Foundation also supports other northeast Oklahoma organizations that directly improve wellness and provide care.

General Guidelines

The Foundation follows general guidelines to assure proper and equitable use of the Foundation’s funds. These guidelines are in keeping with its policies and purposes and assure that allocation of such funds is made within the limits of its financial resources while also keeping in mind the wishes of its founders that the Foundation would be “evergreen” as opposed to seeking to disperse all of its funds as soon as possible.

Support for certain programs is not to be interpreted as a judgment of the merits of those that do not receive funds. Rather, it is a reflection of the Foundation’s belief that adherence to its guidelines, which are regularly reviewed, leads to the most effective use of its limited resources.

The Foundation is sensitive to changes in community issues and attitudes. Within the limits of its resources, the Foundation addresses the needs that arise from the emergence of new and different social issues to maintain a balance between innovation and maintenance of ongoing programs.

This statement of policy sets forth the current views of The William K. Warren Foundation with respect to the best use of its assets. It may be revoked or amended in any respect for any reason, and there can be no assurance that it necessarily represents future policies or activities of the Foundation.

The Foundation can act favorably on relatively few of the numerous requests received each year. Many proposals must be declined even though they are appropriate to the Foundation’s areas of interest and appear to be of merit.

Proposals are evaluated on:

• Importance of the project
• Relevance to the Foundation’s areas of interest
• Significance of the project’s expected results
• Sponsor’s commitment to the sustainability of successful programs after the Foundation’s support ceases

Grant Philosophy

Our grant programs help ensure a dynamic and sustainable cultural community in central Oklahoma.

Educational Outreach

Our Educational Outreach program supports a variety of nonprofit arts organizations dedicated to Oklahoma youth. Through programming and outreach, we provide arts experiences for underserved K-12 students. With community-wide support, we are working to broaden our reach to veterans, hospitalized adults, developmentally disabled adults and beyond - from bringing teaching artists into underserved schools to creating programming for organizations who strictly work with communities of color.

Allied Arts member agencies as well as other nonprofit arts organizations are eligible for the Educational Outreach Program.

Funding

Cash grants and Hobby Lobby store gift cards are available. Organizations of all budget sizes can apply for up to $5,000 in cash grants. Hobby Lobby card distributions will be in addition to the cash award maximum amount.

AQHA Scholarships

Growing up with an American Quarter Horse teaches youth the values of compassion, dedication and hard work. They learn to become leaders and visionaries.

For youth who strive to turn their passion into a career, scholarships can help make higher education affordable. Since its inception in 1976, the American Quarter Horse Foundation scholarship fund has made over 1,350 dreams come true by providing over $7.6 million in financial assistance to youth pursing higher education.

With the help of our donors, the American Quarter Horse Foundation has created a legacy of support for youth who develop into future leaders and impact our industry.

Applying for AQHA Scholarships

Complete a single application to determine your eligibility for available scholarship funding. Available funding ranges from $500 to $50,000. Complete a single application to determine eligibility for available scholarships.

General Scholarships

Various scholarships are offered through the general program, which currently include scholarship opportunities for students to complete either their undergraduate or graduate level degree. Whether students are involved through their AQHA state affiliate, 4-H, FFA or local play-days, we provide scholarship opportunities for the student’s educational development. Students may enroll in a college degree plan of their choice and achieve the personal advancement needed to enter their desired professional employment field. 

Career Path Scholarships

Many fields of employment are tied either directly or indirectly to the horse industry. Career path scholarships allow students to obtain a degree in areas such as racing, animal science, journalism, communications, therapeutic/adaptive riding and veterinary medicine. Support for students within these fields is imperative to the sustainability and advancement of our industry. Undergraduate, graduate or doctoral level degrees can be completed by students through these scholarship opportunities. 

State & Regional Scholarships

State and local support of the horse industry is vital. That’s why the Foundation offers scholarships to reinforce the importance of our youth affiliate ambassadors. Youth leaders who are actively involved through their state affiliate may be eligible for scholarships supported by Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia (Canada), Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and Washington. 

About Us

Kirkpatrick Foundation, founded by John and Eleanor Kirkpatrick, is a private foundation located in Oklahoma City. Since 1955, the foundation has funded a wide range of endeavors, primarily in the arts, culture, education, animal wellbeing, environmental conservation, and historic preservation.

Kirkpatrick Foundation Large Grants

Arts & Culture

John and Eleanor Kirkpatrick’s early investments in the arts and culture of Oklahoma City continue to live strong. Noteworthy arts and cultural organizations, large and small, contribute to the very fabric of a thriving, vibrant city. The key component of Kirkpatrick Foundation giving reflects tangible quality-of-life issues for the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. From theater and dance to museums, film festivals, and exhibits, we strive to support a variety of cultural and arts programs for all of central Oklahoma’s citizens and visitors to enjoy.

Education

Kirkpatrick Foundation has long supported education in Oklahoma City, making efforts to sustain the stakeholders of pre-K-12, university-level, and out-of-school programming. Kirkpatrick Foundation’s investment in the future of Oklahoma is made clear in our grants to educational programs that impact countless lives throughout the city. Whether arts programs in summer camps, or continuing education for teachers, our reach in Oklahoma’s educational environment is diverse and strong.

Animal Wellbeing

From its earliest years, Kirkpatrick Foundation has been concerned with the wellbeing of animals. That concern has grown into a major commitment to ensure animals in Oklahoma are treated well wherever they live. Support has been provided for state-of-the-art veterinary equipment and supplies, medical care for search dogs and zoo animals, and emergency and disaster preparedness. The vision of Kirkpatrick Foundation is to make Oklahoma the safest and most humane place to be an animal by the year 2032. 

Environmental Conservation

The foundation has supported programs designed to build awareness about the natural environment including soil health and freshwater protection. Programs also supported have been for conservation education for teachers and landowners, strategies to protect fauna, and making natural habitats more accessible for all citizens. The health of every community is directly tied to the quality of the environment in which we live, and the foundation seeks to support efforts to ensure that quality.

Historic Preservation

Historic Preservation is an area of foundation interest that is a tradition of several generations. Foundation efforts have included partnerships that allowed Oklahoma nonprofit property owners to have feasibility studies done for sites of historic significance. These studies outline architectural improvements and detailed structural repairs and restoration strategies needed to maintain a historic designation. Conferences and workshops to educate the public on recognized standards of practice that preserve the history of Oklahoma’s built environment are also supported.

Mission

The central purpose and role of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Scholarship Foundation Program established by the Muscogee (Creek) National Council is to promote self-sufficiency, proactive community participation, self-reliance, self-determination, tribal sovereignty, and a sustainable future for Muscogee (Creek) Nation citizens through traditional gift-giving and support of academic scholarship, community initiatives, and research that benefit the growth and prosperity of Muscogee (Creek) Nation communities. The Muscogee (Creek) Nation Scholarship Foundation Program is a Muscogee (Creek) Nation tribal government non-profit program qualified under Section 7871(a) of the Internal Revenue Service Code. This status is only afforded to federally recognized tribes. All contributions to the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Scholarship Foundation Program are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Fighting Cancer for Kat Scholarship

Description

Katherine “Kat” Tecumseh was born to Isreal & Wisey (Scott) Tecumseh on December 20, 1955. “Kat” attended Sequoyah High School from 1970 through 1974 and thereafter received the GED. “Kat” received the Applied Science Diploma from OSU-Okmulgee on December 10, 1996. “Kat” worked for the Muscogee (Creek) Nation as an Intake Specialist in the Employment & Training Department. As a dedicated employee, “Kat” wanted “to ensure citizens of Muscogee (Creek) Nation and other tribes are directed to proper channels to get their needs met. It is my intention as a Muscogee (Creek) Nation citizen is to help others become self-sufficient.” “Kat” was a member of the Concharty United Indian Methodist Church and participated in Northeast Region activities of the Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference.

Purpose

This scholarship is for a student that is a cancer survivor; has a parent that has been diagnosed with cancer or in remission or who has passed from this life due to cancer. The purpose of this scholarship is to financially assist Muscogee (Creek) Nation students that might not have the financial means to further their education. This scholarship award can be utilized to pay for the required cost of tuition, fees, books, tools, supplies, testing or examination fees, transportation, or other incidental required cost related to the cost of the post-secondary education institution.

Funding 

$500

Mission

The central purpose and role of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Scholarship Foundation Program established by the Muscogee (Creek) National Council is to promote self-sufficiency, proactive community participation, self-reliance, self-determination, tribal sovereignty, and a sustainable future for Muscogee (Creek) Nation citizens through traditional gift-giving and support of academic scholarship, community initiatives, and research that benefit the growth and prosperity of Muscogee (Creek) Nation communities. The Muscogee (Creek) Nation Scholarship Foundation Program is a Muscogee (Creek) Nation tribal government non-profit program qualified under Section 7871(a) of the Internal Revenue Service Code. This status is only afforded to federally recognized tribes. All contributions to the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Scholarship Foundation Program are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Jackson Narcomey Scholarship

Description

Jackson Narcomey was born on January 25, 1942 at W.W. Hastings Indian Hospital in Tahlequah, OK. Jackson's father and mother, the late Reverend Raymond and Frances Narcomey raised Jackson and his siblings in Eufaula, OK which is located in the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. At a later date, Jackson returned to Tahlequah where he attended Sequoyah Indian School and where he met Mr. Riley White, an art instructor that influenced and impacted his art career. It was from Mr. White that Jackson learned various art methods including silk screen. Jackson began his professional art career in the early 1970's which included not only traditional flat style paintings, but abstract paintings and sculpture pieces. Jackson won many major art awards and recognition throughout the state of Oklahoma and at the international level. Not only did Jackson produce wonderful art work, he mastered the techniques of matting and framing. In the mid 1990's, Jackson began a new adventure by purchasing a silk screen press and designing and silk screening his own works of art. Jackson further created a successful line of t-shirts which were available and marketed at pow-wows and Indian art shows throughout eastern Oklahoma. Jackson's paintings can be found in private and museum collections from Albuquerque, NM, to New York, NY, and in the state of Oklahoma.

Purpose

This scholarship is for a student majoring in art or a related field. The purpose of this scholarship is to financially assist a Muscogee (Creek) citizen in pursuit of his/her college education. This scholarship award can be utilized to pay for the required cost of tuition, fees, books, tools, supplies, testing or examination fees, transportation, or other incidental required cost related to the cost of the post-secondary education institution.

Funding 

$500

Mission

The central purpose and role of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Scholarship Foundation Program established by the Muscogee (Creek) National Council is to promote self-sufficiency, proactive community participation, self-reliance, self-determination, tribal sovereignty, and a sustainable future for Muscogee (Creek) Nation citizens through traditional gift-giving and support of academic scholarship, community initiatives, and research that benefit the growth and prosperity of Muscogee (Creek) Nation communities. The Muscogee (Creek) Nation Scholarship Foundation Program is a Muscogee (Creek) Nation tribal government non-profit program qualified under Section 7871(a) of the Internal Revenue Service Code. This status is only afforded to federally recognized tribes. All contributions to the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Scholarship Foundation Program are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Lawrence and Rita Olson Scholarship

Description

Lawrence E. Olson Jr. grew up in Oklahoma during The Great Depression of the 1930’s. “Larry” helped provide for his mother and his siblings and honorably served our country during the Korean War. Decedents of Larry and Rita Olson have benefited from the assistance of the Muscogee Nation as Tribal members. Giving back to the Muscogee Nation is an honor and a privilege.

Purpose

Nurturing our Creator’s gifts is a noble and rewarding endeavor. Fostering responsible and sound stewardship of our natural resources is beneficial for wildlife, habitat, and multiple use benefits for people. Furthermore, we have the ability to provide future generations the opportunity to appreciate and enjoy our inherent treasures. This scholarship award can be utilized to pay for the required cost of tuition, fees, books, tools, supplies, testing or examination fees, transportation, or other incidental required cost related to the cost of the post-secondary education institution. Specifically, this scholarship is established for a student pursing a degree in the field of Natural Resources: wildlife, biology/ecology, botany/horticulture, hydrology, geology, forestry, geography, fisheries, soil science, pathology/entomology, fire-science, and /or wild-land fire management, wild-land law enforcement, or another closely related field of study that involves the area of Natural Resource Management or Research.

Funding 

$1,000

Our Mission

The Priddy Foundation is dedicated to the support of programs in human services, education, the arts, and health, which offer significant potential for individual development and community improvement.

Types of Grants

Within the categories listed above, the foundation makes the following types of grants:

Program Grants

The Priddy Foundation has significant interest in requests which create or expand program services. Program requests should deal effectively with identified problems and opportunities. In most cases, programs should be sustainable beyond the grant period and realistically match the requesting organization’s mission and capacity. Organizations should be able to evaluate results against defined standards of measurement.

Operating Grants  

The Priddy Foundation considers general operating requests, but is wary of fostering annual budget dependency. Operating grants typically require a grantee organization to present a practicable plan to achieve self-sufficiency and may require the organization to enter into a formal consulting arrangement with a Nonprofit Management Service Organization (MSO) to improve organizational capacity.

Capital Grants 

The Priddy Foundation considers capital projects for buildings and major items of equipment. Approval is more likely if the project has existing, broad support from organizations and individuals. Rarely will The Priddy Foundation’s contribution exceed 20% of the total project budget; often it will be much less. Organizations must attain their project fundraising goal and document that raised funds are sufficient to complete the project as presented in the grant application before a capital grant is funded.

Organizational Development Support Grants

The Priddy Foundation has an interest in increasing the capacity of an organization to serve more effectively in a complex and changing world. Requests for leadership development/capacity of board and staff, planning initiatives, technical assistance, and technology enhancements are considered. Organizational development grants must include a comprehensive plan supported by the organization’s board, outside professional assistance, if appropriate, and linkage between the leadership development plan and the ability of the organization to achieve and sustain its mission more effectively.

About the Foundation

The Kirkpatrick Family Fund continues to honor John and Eleanor Kirkpatrick’s legacy through its support of programs and initiatives that contribute to the cultural landscape and quality of life in central Oklahoma and the Pikes Peak region of Colorado. The Kirkpatrick Family Fund provides support to nonprofit organizations for specific projects, general operations, and endowments.

Program Areas of Interest

The Kirkpatrick Family Fund accomplishes its mission through the support of organizations with bold, capable leadership and programs that are effective in addressing community needs. We seek to make investments with partners who value innovative programming, broad community access, active participation, and quality learning opportunities for youth and adults. 

Arts & Humanities: Our investments in the Arts and Humanities center on active learning and imagination, encourage the creative process, and enrich the vibrancy of our community.

Children, Youth & Family: Our investments in Children, Youth and Families focus on prevention and creating environments that help children, caregivers, and families become more resilient.

Community Enhancement: Our investments in Community Enhancement focus on improving the quality of life for all in our community through beautification, building strong neighborhoods, and advancing economic opportunity. 

Education: Our investments in Education primarily focus on arts education and active learning programs that help children and youth become confident, caring, and contributing adults. 

Endowment: John and Eleanor Kirkpatrick believed building endowments was crucial to ensuring the financial sustainability of not-for-profit organizations in central Oklahoma. The Kirkpatrick Family Fund provides matching grants to endowment funds established at the Oklahoma City Community Foundation for organizations engaging numerous donors through an endowment campaign.

Health & Human Services: Our investments in Health and Human Services emphasize prevention, breaking dependencies, ending cycles of abuse, and improving equitable access to health services.

Animal Well-Being: We support the efforts of our affiliate organization, the Kirkpatrick Foundation, to make our communities safe and a humane space for all animals. The Kirkpatrick Family Fund will consider a grant request for endowment support from Oklahoma nonprofits. All other requests for support should be directed to the Kirkpatrick Foundation.

Environmental Officer Grants 

These grants are given to curtail illegal dumping and are not to exceed $50,000. They typically provide funding for the salary of one part-time Environmental Officer, equipment used in cleaning up dumpsites, labor, and other costs associated with clean-ups. Grant recipients are required to submit monthly invoices, photos, and track certain metrics, such as number of dumps identified, and pounds of trash picked up.

Grants

Oklahoma Humanities accepts funding requests for projects that bring the ideas and insights of the humanities to life. Projects should engage humanities scholarship to analyze significant themes in disciplines such as history, literature, ethics, and art history. Oklahoma Humanities funding supports projects in three program categories: Public Programs, Preservation and Access Projects, and Education Projects.

Grants for Public Humanities Projects

The Public Humanities Projects category supports projects that bring the ideas of the humanities to life for general audiences through public programming. Projects must engage humanities scholarship to analyze significant themes in disciplines such as history, literature, ethics, and art history. Awards support projects that are intended to reach broad and diverse public audiences in non-classroom settings in Oklahoma. Projects should engage with ideas that are accessible to the general public and employ appealing interpretive formats. We likewise welcome humanities projects tailored to particular groups, such as tribal communities, seniors, veterans, and underserved communities.

Grants for Exhibits:

The Exhibits category supports the creation, development, or implementation of a permanent, temporary, or traveling exhibit.

Grants for Humanities Discussions:

The Humanities Discussions category supports living history programs, conferences, community conversations, symposia, lectures or lecture series, reading and discussion programs, analytical discussions of museum collections or theater/musical performances.

Grants for Cultural Experiences:

The Cultural Experiences category supports formats that explore local history or cultural heritage such as historic walking tours, cultural trips, festivals, guided tours, or Chautauquas.

Grants for Media Projects:

The Media Projects category supports the development and production of radio programs, podcasts, print and digital publications, educational video(s), or other digital projects that engage general audiences with humanities ideas in creative and appealing ways.

Grants for Preservation and Access Projects

The Preservation and Access category supports projects that focus on ensuring the long-term and wide availability of primary resources in the humanities. Projects preserve and create access to collections and cultural heritage resources of importance for research, education, and public programming in the humanities. Project formats include language revitalization and preservation, oral history projects, and the digitization of collections.

Grants for Language Preservation

The Language Preservation category supports the preservation of endangered human languages.

Grants for Oral History Projects

The Oral History category supports community-based efforts to safeguard cultural resources through identifying, documenting, and/or collecting cultural heritage and community experiences through oral histories.

Grants for Preservation or Digitization of Collections

The Collections Preservation or Digitization category supports the digitization, maintenance, modernization, and sustainability of existing humanities collections.

Grants for Education Projects

The Education Projects category supports humanities education through educational experiences, curriculum development, and professional development opportunities for either public K-12 students or Humanities Educators.

Grants for Educator-Serving Projects

Projects for full- or part-time K-12 educators who teach in Oklahoma public schools. Projects may include teacher institutes or workshops, the creation and dissemination of curriculum guides, or other educator-serving projects.

Grants for Student-Serving Projects

Projects for K-12 Oklahoma public school students. Projects may include in-person learning events or field trips, virtual learning events or online programs, or hybrid virtual learning experiences.

Arts in Alternative Education Community Partnership

The Arts in Alternative Education Community Partnership Grant offers funding for nonprofit organizations to expand access to arts education for students attending alternative education schools in Oklahoma.

Alternative Education students are at a greater risk of not completing high school for a variety of reasons which may include inconsistent housing, traumatic experiences, excessive absences, pregnancy or parenting, juvenile justice involvement, or others. These students often require specific educational interventions. Arts programs can help these students build new skills and develop healthy methods of creative self-expression through classes like creative writing, painting, photography, music, and theatre while also allowing them to complete a Fine Arts credit (required for high school completion). Schools that have participated in Oklahoma Arts Council’s Alternative Education grant programs report that arts experiences result in increased attendance and higher graduation rates, among other positive student outcomes.

Oklahoma nonprofit arts organizations offer both a wealth of artistic resources and the flexibility to build sustainable partnerships that can serve these schools and students in new and innovative ways. Through the Arts in Alternative Education Community Partnership, grantee organizations can use this funding to:

• Provide artist residencies, performances, and more at alternative education school sites
• Give students from alternative education sites opportunities to experience the arts through field trips
• Develop strategies to expand access to quality arts education for students attending alternative schools.

Grant Amount

• Up to 30,000 per organization (grant request cannot exceed 30% of organizations operating budget)
• Match requirement: 1:1 (100%). Half of the match (50%) may be in-kind support. Matching
• funds may not be other Oklahoma Arts Council funds.
• Administrative fee: Grantees may allocate up to 20% of their grant award for organization salaries and administrative/operating expenses directly related to the funded project. Award amounts are determined using the grant program scoring criteria and agency priorities.

Creative Aging Partnership Grant

Creative Aging Partnership Grants offer funding to build and expand arts learning opportunities for older adults through teaching artist residencies and workshops. Creative Aging includes arts education and learning programs that empower older adults ages 55 and older to develop and strengthen their sense of purpose, deepen connections to community, increase health benefits, and ignite passion for learning. Extensive research has consistently shown that community-based art programs run by professional artists have powerful positive effects on older adults. These learning opportunities point to true health promotion and disease prevention that have a positive impact on reducing dependency and maintaining independence.

Oklahoma organizations and artists offer a wealth of expertise and resources to build sustainable partnerships that can serve older adults in new and innovative ways. Through this grant program, Oklahoma Arts Council will work with grantee organizations to create or expand creative aging opportunities for older adults. Organizations receiving funding will also participate in a creative aging cohort and receive professional development through one-on-one mentorship, group trainings, cohort meetings, and technical support.

This program is made possible through funding from the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) to enhance the health and well-being of senior adults

Program Objectives

• Engage older learners with participatory skill building experiences through hands-on sequential arts learning programs led by qualified teaching artists
• Leverage the arts to improve health outcomes for older adults, including connections to support systems, health/wellness benefits, and other support services and resources
• Help Oklahomans age with help, dignity, and connection in their communities
• Create and expand creative aging opportunities across the state

Grant Amount 

• Up to 30,000 per organization (grant request cannot exceed 30% of organizations operating budget)
• Match requirement: 1:1 (100%). Half of the match (50%) may be in-kind support. Matching
• Funds may not be other Oklahoma Arts Council funds.
• Administrative fee: Grantees may allocate up to 20% of their grant award for organization salaries and administrative/operating expenses directly related to the funded project. Award amounts are determined using the grant program scoring criteria and agency priorities.

Research & Education Grant

Southern SARE is requesting pre-proposals for either Systems Research Projects or for Education Projects and Activities that address issues of sustainable agriculture of current and potential importance to the region and the nation.

Maximum funding amount for Systems Research Projects is $400,000, and maximum funding amount for Education Projects and Activities is $50,000. Pre-proposals with smaller funding requests are welcomed and encouraged.

Southern SARE accepts proposals from applicants in the Southern region: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Proposed projects must focus on Southern SARE’s program objectives in developing sustainable agriculture systems or moving existing farming systems toward sustainability, as defined by the Congress in the 1990 Farm Bill. Under that law, “the term sustainable agriculture means an integrated system of plant and animal production practices having a site-specific application that will, over the long term:

• Satisfy human food and fiber needs;
• Enhance environmental quality and the natural resource base upon which the agricultural economy depends;
• Make the most efficient use of nonrenewable resources and on-farm resources and integrate, where appropriate, natural biological cycles and controls;
• Sustain the economic viability of farm operations; and
• Enhance the quality of life for farmers and society as a whole.”

About George Kaiser Family Foundation

George Kaiser Family Foundation (GKFF) is a charitable organization dedicated to providing equal opportunity for young children through investments in early childhood education, community health, social services, and civic enhancement. GKFF believes that Tulsa is a land of opportunity. A generous and welcoming community, this city is not bound by traditional conventions. GKFF is dedicated to making Tulsa the best city for children to be born, grow and succeed.

Misson: GKFF works to break the cycle of poverty and make Tulsa a place where every person and family can thrive, no matter their background. We are committed to supporting children and their families — especially those from less advantaged backgrounds — and creating long-term opportunities that empower communities, foster sustainable economic growth and make a lasting social impact.

GKFF Artists Creative Fund

The Artists Creative Fund is a program of George Kaiser Family Foundation (GKFF) to provide funding, visibility, and professional development to artists and creatives living in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Through this fund, 20 project-specific awards of $10,000 each are invested in a diverse group of artists to test ideas, explore collaborations, and build skills in the process of generating innovative creative work.

This fund rewards artistic accomplishments to date and supports the continued development of creative projects in dance, theater, music, spoken word, performance art, traditional and folk arts, visual art (2D and 3D), film, literary arts, and/or any multi-disciplinary combination of the above. Grantees will be asked to hold one public-facing event with Tulsa audiences during the grant period.

GKFF is working in partnership with Creative Arkansas Community Hub & Exchange (CACHE), which leads the program, application process and professional development

Wegener Foundation Grant

About Us

The Wegener Foundation is committed to improving the quality of life for citizens of Central Oklahoma, through support of youth and families, health and wellness, arts and humanities, and education. The mission of Directors of The Wegener Foundation is to carry on the philanthropic legacy of Herman and Mary Wegener.

Foundation History

Herman and Mary Wegener founded the Wegener Foundation in 1958. This is a private foundation dedicated to supporting sustainable charitable organizations that improve the quality of living and education for people and communities through the Oklahoma City metro and surrounding areas.

The Directors look to the needs of communities, large and small, and for mission statements that enhance living conditions for people with all levels of abilities.

Foundation Policies

Long-term partnerships are not uncommon with the Wegener Foundation. Worthy recipients that fulfill expanding needs of their communities year after year are considered favorably by the Foundation.

CHS Inc

CHS (fomerly is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States. Diversified in energy, agronomy, grains and foods, CHS is committed to creating connections to empower agriculture, helping its farmer-owners, customers and other stakeholders grow their businesses through its domestic and global operations. CHS supplies energy, crop nutrients, seed, crop protection products, grain marketing services, production and agricultural services, animal nutrition products, foods and food ingredients, and risk management services. The company operates petroleum refineries and pipelines and manufactures, markets and distributes Cenex® brand refined fuels, lubricants, propane and renewable energy products. 

CHS invests in programs that strengthen hometown communities and develop future generations of ag leaders through CHS community giving and the CHS Foundation. These initiatives support CHS sustainability efforts and long-term focus on people and rural communities

CHS community giving serves cooperative communities through support of cooperative matching grants, Twin Cities projects, volunteerism and industry support.

CHS Foundation

The CHS Foundation builds ag career pathways and educates rural youth through support of ag safety.

Teacher Grants

The CHS Foundation will award up to $50,000 to help teachers to implement a project at their school that will engage students in experiential agricultural education. We know teachers have big ideas we want to help bring those to life for students in rural communities.

OAC Classroom Supply Grants for Visual and Performing Arts

Teachers and education leaders across the state have made it clear that classroom art supplies are one of their greatest needs in delivering high quality visual and performing arts education programs. Funding for art supplies is essential for Oklahoma schools to sustain valuable art programs that help students succeed in their education and beyond. To meet this critical need of schools in our state, the Oklahoma Arts Council offers Classroom Supply Grants of up to $500 per site per school year to purchase supplies and materials for visual and performing arts instruction that takes place during the school day. 

About Communities Foundation of Oklahoma

At the Communities Foundation of Oklahoma, we believe in the power of connecting individuals, nonprofits, businesses, and communities. Because when passionate people are paired with purposes they care about most, the communities in Oklahoma will prosper. We aim to strategically distribute charitable funds, maximize our donors’ impact, and strengthen their communities through stewardship and commitment to sustainable change.

About TCF

Tahlequah Community Fund has been dedicated to connecting donors to the charitable needs of Tahlequah. Through TCF, individuals, families and organizations have a funding vehicle to support and grow charitable programs and projects that can preserve and enhance Tahlequah’s unique quality of life for many years to come.

Founded in 1999, the TCF is supported by a local advisory board that is comprised of seven local volunteers. TCF funds are managed by Communities Foundation of Oklahoma, an organization that manages community funds throughout the state of Oklahoma.

Our grant emphasis is on:

• program benefitting arts, education, culture, health and wellness,
• community beautification and
• development, leadership,
• conservation and
• human services.

Grants

Each year, TCF accepts grants applications from the community. Application deadline is the last Friday in September. Awards are announced in October and monies dispersed in November. . Currently, grants are limited to $3,500 or less.

Preserve Route 66 Legacy Business Grant Fund

The Preserve Route 66 Legacy Business Grant Fund provides financial support to businesses to preserve historic places and spur economic development along the Route 66 corridor, with an emphasis on projects that illuminate the narratives of communities whose places and stories have been historically underrepresented. For the 2025 round, the National Trust is especially interested in painting projects or mural projects to prepare for the 2026 Route 66 Centennial celebration.

Eligible projects will be located in the broader Route 66 corridor including communities and neighborhoods along Route 66. Grants will generally range from $5,000 to $10,000, and no match is required.

Please see FAQs for additional guidelines.

The mission of the Delta Dental of Oklahoma Foundation is to improve the oral health of all Oklahomans by funding and facilitating dental related programs. Based on that mission, we award grants to organizations in four areas: benevolent dentistry/access to dental care, oral health education for the public, education for dental professionals, and oral health related research.

Intention of Funds

All funds provided by the Delta Dental of Oklahoma Foundation grant program are intended to serve the public interest and fulfill the Foundation’s mission to improve the oral health of all Oklahomans by funding and facilitating dental health and education programs. All funds must be used in accordance with the purposes specified on the grantee’s grant application and in accordance with IRS Code 501(c)(3). 

ASHRAE's Mission and Vision

Mission: To serve humanity by advancing the arts and sciences of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration and their allied fields. Vision: A healthy and sustainable built environment for all.

ASHRAE, founded in 1894, is a global society advancing human well-being through sustainable technology for the built environment. The Society and its members focus on building systems, energy efficiency, indoor air quality and sustainability within the industry. Through research, standards writing, publishing and continuing education, ASHRAE shapes tomorrow’s global built environment today. ASHRAE is an international society of more than 50,000 heating, refrigerating and air-conditioning professionals from over 132 nations dedicated to serving humanity and promoting a sustainable world.

Region VIII Scholarship

A one-year scholarship available annually to a qualified undergraduate pre-engineering or engineering student attending a post-secondary educational institution within the geographic boundaries of ASHRAE Region VIII (Arkansas, Louisiana*, Texas*, Oklahoma, and Mexico) and meets the general criteria. *Parts of these states are not within the geographic boundaries of Region VIII.  Contact ASHRAE headquarters for information regarding eligible schools in these areas.

Scholarships are available to full-time undergraduate engineering or pre-engineering students pursuing a Bachelor of Science or Engineering degree in a course of study that has traditionally been a preparatory curriculum for the HVAC&R profession at a school.