STARBUCKS FOUNDATION FUNDING OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTH FOCUSED ORGANIZATIONS

The Starbucks Foundation is currently accepting letters of enquiry from eligible organizations for the spring 2012 grant cycle. The Starbucks Foundation only reviews organizations through their annual online Letter of Inquiry process and does not accept unsolicited proposals.

Selection Criteria

Successful grant applicants will exhibit all of the following qualities:

     - Deliver services to youth, ages 6 - 24
     - Preference will be given to organizations that focus on young people in the age range of 12 and older, when they are able to take
       independent action
     - Provides opportunity to combine learning with action that support communities and further global citizenship
     - Deliver services, disseminate information, provide training and/or build broad networks
     - Provide opportunities for Starbucks partners and multiple stores to be engaged in community service

Eligibility Requirements

The following types of organizations are eligible to request funding from The Starbucks Foundation:

     - U.S. applicants must be tax-exempt, nonprofit organizations as defined under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
     - Applicants outside the United States must be charitable in purpose and identified as nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) or the
       equivalent of a tax-exempt nonprofit organization.

Ineligible entities for Starbucks Foundation grants:

     - Private foundations
     - Nonprofit organizations without a current 501(c)(3) exempt status or nongovernmental organizations without equivalent charitable
       status in their own country
     - Political, labor, and fraternal organizations
     - Religious organizations without a secular community designation. A secular designation is defined as an organization separate from
       the church or religious organization that provides services to people regardless of their religious beliefs and does not propagate a
       belief in a specific faith. Example: A food bank that is a separate 501(c)(3) organization from a church and provides food and meals
       to anyone who qualifies for services, regardless of religious belief.
     - Hospitals and medical research institutions
     - Individuals
     - Universities and academic research institutions
     - Conferences or symposia
     - Individual schools or Parent Teacher Associations
     - Sporting teams

Funding Size

The Starbucks Foundation will consider grants between $10,000 and $30,000. Please be specific about the amount of funding you are requesting. Funds should be spent within one year of grant award.

Deadline: 1 December 2011

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