Weekly Funding Opportunity: Alexander & Baldwin Foundation

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Each week, Neighborhood Networks provides potential funding sources to help centers develop and improve programs and services. Featured this week is the Alexander & Baldwin Foundation (A&B Foundation).

Founded in 1870 and headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii, Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. is a diversified corporation with most of its operations centered in Hawaii. Its principal businesses are property development and management, ocean transportation, and food products.

Program Areas: Founded in 1992, the A&B Foundation aims to improve the quality of life in communities in Hawaii, California, Arizona, Illinois, and the Pacific Northwest. The A&B Foundation supports community-based projects and organizations focused in the areas of health and human services, education, the community, culture and arts, the maritime arena, and the environment. The foundation's grant preferences are given to organizations and projects that:

	Address significant community needs.
	Have the active support of A&B employees.
	Are preventive in nature.
	Have the demonstrated support of the community.

The foundation considers support for start-up, general operating, and special project needs, as well as major and minor capital requests.

Targeted Area: Midwest and West.

Eligibility: The foundation funds community-based projects and organizations with Internal Revenue Service Section 501(c)(3) status. Generally, only one grant application will be considered from an organization each calendar year. Multi-year pledges are provided in limited circumstances.

The foundation does not fund travel or endowments; religious activities of a particular denomination; advertising and attendance at or sponsorships of events, including sporting or entertainment; and direct support for specific individuals. Scholarship programs generally will not be supported as Alexander & Baldwin has its own scholarship program for children of employees and retirees.

Award Amount: Award amounts vary.

Application Process: All requests should include a grant application cover sheet that can be downloaded from the foundation Web site. All requests must include:

	IRS Section 501(c)(3) determination letter.
	A current list of board of directors, with officers identified, occupations/affiliations, phone numbers, and/or e-mail addresses.
	A current board-approved operating budget, including confirmed and anticipated sources of income.
	If the request is for other than operating funds, a board-approved project budget, including confirmed and anticipated sources of income.

If an organization's request amount is $2,000 or less, the request should not exceed three typewritten pages (not including the required supporting documentation). For a request amount greater than $2,000, an executive summary of no more than 250 words is strongly recommended if a request exceeds three typewritten pages (not including the required supporting documentation).

Each request must include:

	A concise statement of organizational purpose, including relevant history and accomplishments.
	The primary objectives of the proposed project or activity, including the need or problem, how the activity will be administered, and the population/number of people to be served.
	The anticipated results and the plan or methodology for evaluation.
	The reason why the foundation was considered an appropriate donor.
	Opportunities for acknowledgement/recognition of the foundation.
	Other sources of funding, including requests pending and donations received.
	Names of persons associated with Alexander & Baldwin who are involved with the organization.

Requests must be submitted in writing. They may be faxed or e-mailed but an original copy must also be provided. Requests generally are considered at the next scheduled meeting, but the foundation reserves the right to delay consideration of a request. If an organization wishes to receive confirmation that a request has been received, it must enclose a self-addressed envelope or postcard in its application submittal. Notification to grant applicants of each committee's decisions will be in writing, generally within one week of each meeting. Transmittal of grant funding is generally arranged within several weeks' time.

Applications from Hawaii and Pacific Island organizations should be mailed to:

Meredith J. Ching, Chair
Hawaii Contributions Committee
Alexander & Baldwin Foundation
P.O. Box 3440
Honolulu, HI 96801-3440
Fax: (808) 525-6677

Applications from mainland organizations should be mailed to:

James Andrasick, Chair
Mainland Contributions Committee
Alexander & Baldwin Foundation
c/o Matson Navigation Company
555 12th Street
Oakland, CA 94607
Fax: (707) 421-1835

Deadlines: Requests for the Mainland Committee's consideration are due by the first of each month for consideration in the month following. Requests for the Hawaii Committee's consideration are due by the first of February, April, June, August, October, and December.

Contact: For more information about the A&B Foundation, contact:

For Hawaii and Pacific Island organizations:

Linda Howe
(808) 525-6642

Laurie Chang
(808) 525-6641

For mainland organizations:

Paul Merwin
(707) 421-8121