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AMERICAN HONDA FOUNDATION

American Honda Foundation

Contact information:
1919 Torrance Blvd.
Mailstop: 100-1W-5A
Torrance, CA 90501-2746
ahf@ahm.honda.com

Website: http://corporate.honda.com/america/philanthropy.aspx?id=ahf

Type of foundation: Company-sponsored

Types of grants: Operating, curriculum development, matching/challenge, program

Description: This company-sponsored foundation gives nationally to support youth education, specifically in the areas of science, technology, engineering, mathematics and the environment. It also makes grants in the areas of job training and literacy. The foundation makes grants to programs characterized by the following qualities: imaginative, creative, youthful, forward-thinking, scientific, humanistic and innovative.

Sample grants:

  • $60,000 to Los Angeles Unified School District, Beyond the Bell Branch for Take Action-Cyber Careers (TA2C) Program. High school students from targeted high schools are inspired to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) related fields, particularly in the cyber workforce. Students receive year round training and mentoring in cyber security, leading to participation in CyberPatriots, national cyber security competition. Participants earn four college credits and certifications in Windows and Homeland Security's Cyber Security Certification (2012).
  • $60,000 to DC Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation (Washington, DC) for DC Inquiry-Based Learning (DCIBL), designed to turn up the volume on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education by providing training to youth workers from selected community-based organizations in hands-on STEM curriculum. Serving as co-explorers, these nontraditional teachers deliver engaging STEM activities to students who typically have little to no exposure to STEM. Students then use what they have learned to address a specific issue occurring in their communities - giving them a real world application of STEM. At the culminating fair, students showcase their findings before peers, family members and community leaders (2012).
  • $60,000 to Living Arts (Detroit) for El Arte STEAM/READ (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math and Literacy Initiative), program which enlists local artists in arts residencies, serving students in grades Pre-Kindergarten through eight. Teaching artists partner with classroom teachers in Southwest Detroit to provide innovative arts-based curricula, aligned with academic standards to improve students' science, math, technology and literacy skills. This unique approach integrates the arts into day-to-day education resulting in significant improvement in student performance (2012).
  • $60,000 to Delaware Foundation for Science and Mathematics Education (Wilmington, DE) for NBC Learn News Archives on Demand, providing middle schools in Delaware with access to NBC Learn Archives on Demand, media tool aligned to state standards in curriculum. The tool is a collection of NBC News videos, primary source documents, photos and images, graphs and charts; designed for use in school classrooms. Teachers and their students can access and download material covering subjects such as science, mathematics, language arts and social studies, from any internet-connected computer (2011 and again in 2012).
  • $60,000 to Global Kids (New York, NY) for Let's Talk Sustainability. Urban high school students research concepts related to sustainability such as energy, urbanization, pollution and global warming. After learning about these issues and the work scientists are doing to address them, students produce hour-long interactive virtual talk show with interviews of scientists, pre-produced videos and game show-like activities. Technology and virtual worlds like Second Life are used to bring awareness to youth about what actions can be taken to live in a more sustainable world (2011).
  • $60,000 to Self Reliance Foundation (Washington, DC) for Kids' Science Challenge, national competition which allows students in grades 3-6 to submit experiments or problems for real scientists and engineers to solve. Winning students work with the scientists to bring ideas to fruition (2010).
  • $55,200 to Georgetown University, Meyers Institute for College Preparation Summer Institute to allow 8th-12th grade students to attend summer sessions on Georgetown's campus, every weekday for 3-5 weeks. Sessions consist of experiential learning opportunities and career exploration activities designed to encourage students to apply learned knowledge to a laboratory setting and to think like scientists. Classes are taught by both University and outside faculty, with each grade level focusing on one of the following: Environmental Science, Anatomy and Physiology, Biology, Genetics and computer science (2012).
  • $50,000 to Youth Technology Corps (Chicago) for YTC Computer Refurbishment Program, which trains underserved youth, ages 13-18, introducing them to technology and engineering principles. After learning about how computers operate and how to rebuild and upgrade them, students identify needy organizations within their community to donate computers and establish computer labs to teach computer literacy skills. The program culminates in incentive-based competitions where students are tested on speed, efficiency, teamwork and their understanding of computer technology (2012).
  • $45,000 to National Science Teachers Association (Arlington, VA) for New Teacher Academy. Aimed at retaining middle and high school science teachers, the New Science Teacher Academy was created to enhance teacher confidence and content knowledge. Throughout the academic school year, selected teachers receive ongoing e-mentoring from veteran science teachers and scientists; unlimited use of science resources and lesson plans; and participation in other web-based professional development activities. Eligible teachers must be entering their second or third year of teaching and spend 51% of the time teaching science (2011).
  • $40,000 to Girls Inc. of Alameda County (California) for All STARS Build It, program which engages middle school girls in technology through hands-on, project-based learning. The use of innovative curriculum helps develop girls' IT fluency and spark their interest in mathematics. Participants create original online tools such as blogs, websites and games using the design process adopted by most designers. Girls visit IT workplaces, interact with women professionals and learn first hand about career options in IT and the education needed to enter the technology workforce (2012).
  • $37,000 to The Works (Bloomington, MN) for Adventures in Engineering, partnership with local school districts to build on children's innate curiosity to tinker. Students in grades K-6 spend the day learning about the design process and engaging in unique and whimsical engineering projects. The curriculum meets state science standards, includes pre- and post-visit activities and inspires students to learn more about how their world works (2012).
  • $25,000 to BDPA Education and Technology Foundation (College Park, MD) for Student Information Technology Education and Scholarship (SITES) Program. Underserved minority students, grades 8-12, are introduced to the field of Information Technology. Each of BDPA's 45 chapters train average of 50-75 students for nine months, focusing on topics such as programming and developing languages; web design; and problem-solving solutions. Students acquire important business skills including delivering presentations, team building and time management. Top students from each chapter go on to showcase their talents and vie for scholarship awards at BDPA's National High School Computer Competition (2011).
  • $22,090 to Pennsylvania Envirothon (Bedford, PA) for Envirothon Program, a hands-on environmental academic competition for students in grades 9-12. Each team consists of five students and one adult advisor who train and test in five categories: soil and land use, aquatic ecology, forestry, wildlife and a current environmental issue. Teams compete at the local county level, with winners advancing to the state contest where scholarships and prizes are awarded (2012).

Fit for public broadcasting: This foundation is a potential fit for stations involved in STEM learning initiatives, digital/mobile game development, youth media, and teacher professional development in STEM fields. It could be a particularly good fit for stations that partner with schools, afterschool programs and/or community organizations to promote STEM learning. Notably, the foundation is also interested in the use of arts to advance STEM learning (“STEAM”).

Eligibility: Nonprofit charitable organizations classified as a 501(c) (3) public charity by the Internal Revenue Service, or a public school district, private/public elementary and secondary schools as listed by the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).  

Applicants must have two years of audited financial statements if gross revenue is $500,000 or more. If gross revenue is less than $500,000, and the organization does not have audits, it may submit two years of financial statements accompanied by an independent CPA’s review report instead.

Deadlines: February 1, May 1, August 1, November 1

How to apply: Proposals should be submitted online. The process starts with an eligibility quiz. Support materials can be submitted via U.S. mail.

Giving range: The grant range is from $20,000 to $75,000 over a one-year period.

Assets: $30,712,688 (year ended 3/31/12).

Total giving: $1,666,410 (year ended 3/31/12).