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United States Program Grantmaking Areas

The following table is an overview of the major areas of giving within the foundation’s U.S. Program and who may be eligible for funding. Please note that we award the majority of our U.S. Program grants by proactively identifying potential recipients. Unsolicited letters of inquiry are accepted by our Pacific Northwest initiative only. The application process differs across each of our education scholarships.

Education	Who May Apply for Funding
Early Learning	We are not accepting letters of inquiry or unsolicited proposals for early learning at this time. Click on the link below to learn more about our early learning strategy.
High Schools	We do not accept letters of inquiry or unsolicited proposals for high schools at this time. Click on the link below to learn more about our Education initiative.
Scholarship Programs We also administer one scholarship for international students.	D.C. Achievers Students at six Washington, D.C. high schools who live in Ward 7 or 8 and plan to attend college. Visit the College Success Foundation Web site to learn more. Gates Millennium Scholars African Americans, American Indians/Alaska natives, Asian Pacific Americans, and Hispanic Americans with academic promise, unmet financial need, and demonstrated leadership. To apply online, visit the Gates Millennium Scholars Web site. Gates Public Service Law Scholars Students with demonstrated leadership potential, aptitude, and commitment in the public service law arena. Must commit to work in public service law for seven years following graduation. Visit the University of Washington School of Law Web site to learn more. Washington State Achievers Students at 16 Washington State "Achievers High Schools" who plan to attend college within the state. Visit the College Success Foundation Web site to learn more. Gates Cambridge Scholars Post-graduate students committed to addressing global problems related to health, equity, technology, and learning. To apply online, visit the Gates Cambridge Scholars Web site.

Libraries

Who May Apply for Funding

U. S. Libraries

The U.S. Libraries initiative does not accept letters of inquiry or unsolicited proposals.

Click on the link below to learn about Opportunity Online hardware grants.

Click on the link below to learn more about our work with libraries in the U.S.

Pacific Northwest

Who May Apply for Funding

Supportive Housing

Sound Families
Sound Families completed its final round of new grants in fall 2007 and is no longer accepting grant applications. Visit Sound Families for more information.

Washington Families Fund
Nonprofit housing and service providers committed to providing housing-based services for homeless families in Washington state may respond to requests for proposals from Building Changes, Inc.

Community Grants

Nonprofit organizations in Washington state and the greater Portland area that provide direct human services to at-risk children and families.

Click on the link below for details.

Communities Connect
(formerly Community Access to Technology, or CAT)
Previous CAT grantees bringing technology to low-income and disadvantaged persons, may apply to the Center to Bridge the Digital Divide for technical assistance grants.

Click on the link below for details.

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If your project falls outside of these guidelines, click the link below for a list of other organizations that may be of interest to you.

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