The Irwin Andrew Porter Foundation accepts a limited number of proposals for multi-year and matching grants from nonprofits that focus on serving families and children and that "foster connections between communities and individuals and create partnerships with multiple organizations. " Grants range from $500 to $25,000. Although the foundation does fund nationally, they are based in Minneapolis and Minnesota is one of their key states. For more information, visit www.iapfoundation. org.Deadline: October 13, 2006