ACT Giving Program
ACT Giving program accepts applications each year from October 1 to June 1 of the following year or until the program budget is expended. Organizations are eligible to receive funding from ACT once during each application cycle. If an organization desires funding for more than one project or program in a given cycle, it should submit a single funding request rather than multiple requests throughout the year.
ACT's Giving Committee is proud to support nonprofits around the United States. Due to the influx of grant requests this fiscal year, our available funds are limited. Applying for a grant does not guarantee that ACT will be able to fund your request. We will communicate with applicants about decisions and funding availability.
How We Are Giving
Grantee Highlight – Two by Two Character Development
September 2026 Two by Two Character Development has long believed that kindness is a skill children can learn, practice, and...
Grantee Highlight – Adopt A Class
June 2026 Adopt A Class (AAC) is transforming what’s possible for students across Greater Cincinnati by connecting classrooms with caring...
Grantee Highlight – Lasagna Love: Spreading Kindness One Meal at a Time
When life gets tough, a warm meal can mean more than just nourishment—it can be a reminder that someone cares....
Grantee Highlight – Presentation Lantern Center: Lighting the Way for Immigrants and Refugees
Dubuque, IAwww.thelanterncenter.org At the Presentation Lantern Center in Dubuque, Iowa, the mission is simple yet transformative: welcome immigrants and refugees, and help them build...
FY2025 ACT Impact and Giving Report
At ACT, our unrelenting commitment to learners’ educational and workplace success drives us every day. We know that opportunity is...
Grantee Highlight – Indian Creek Nature Center
Cedar Rapids, Iowa https://indiancreeknaturecenter.org/ The Indian Creek Nature Center (ICNC) works to promote a sustainable future by nurturing individuals through...
Grantee Highlight – Cedar Rapids Chorale Society
Written 3/28 for a FY25 Grantee Cedar Rapids, Iowa www.crchorale.org The Cedar Rapids Concert Chorale is a mixed voice chorus...
Iowa City Public Library Summer Reading Program
Written 3/28 for a FY25 GranteeIowa City, Iowa https://www.icpl.org/events/series/summer-reading-program Iowa City Public Library’s Summer Reading Program encourages reading for all...
2024 ACT Social Impact and Equity Report
As we reflect on a transformative year at ACT, we remain steadfast in our commitment to learners, equity, and community....
Grantee Highlight – GirlForward
Written 9/24 for a FY24 Grantee College Prep for GirlForward GirlForward, Chicago, Illinois https://www.girlforward.org “We are so thankful for ACT's...
Grantee Highlight – Comforts of Home: Bed Bugs and Twin Beds
Written 9/24 – for a FY23 grantee Comforts of Home: Bed Bugs Dog and Twin Beds Houses into Homes, Iowa...
Grantee Highlight – The San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus
The mission of the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus is to lead by creating extraordinary music and experiences that build...