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Tides Foundation is a public charity offering individuals and institutions a vehicle for their philanthropy. Unlike many other foundations, Tides does not have discretionary grantmaking funds and has no open proposal submission process. Rather, we partner with individual and institutional donors through donor advised funds. Our fund advisors direct their own grantmaking and most do not accept unsolicited proposals. Those funds with open solicitation processes are listed below.

The Syringe Access Fund is offering a small grants program (ranging in size from $1,500 to $5,000) for needle exchange programs throughout the United States (including tribal land/reservations) and Puerto Rico for organizations that have not received a grant in the past from the Syringe Access Fund. The funding partners for the Syringe Access Fund are the Elton John AIDS Foundation, Public Welfare Foundation, Levi Strauss Foundation and the Irene Diamond Fund. The amount of funding available in this current round is $50,000. Completed proposals are due by 5pm (EST), Thursday, May 15, 2008.

The Moloka'i Environmental Protection Fund (MEPF) is currently accepting proposals for the 2008 Grants Cycle.  Click here for more information.

The California Wildlands Grassroots Fund supports conservationists advocating for the permanent protection of intact wildlands on both public and private lands in order to help preserve California's wilderness and native biological diversity. CWGF defines "wildlands" as natural habitats, privately or publicly owned, that are (or have the potential to be) permanently preserved through legislation or deed restrictions. Eligible organizations must be California-based 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4) or fiscally sponsored organizations with budgets under $100,000.