This is a list of grants that might be good for projects we are pursuing.

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Organization: Disney
Grant: Disney Friends for Change grants
Web site: http://www.ysa.org/grants/disney-friends-change-grants
Geographic requirements: U.S.
Other notes:
Projects that highlight the creativity and commitment of young people working to meet the needs of others
Project take place during Global Youth Service Day, April 20-22, 2012
Must be filled out by a project leaders aged 5-18
Grant proposal deadline: February 29, 2012

Organization: Youth Service Awards
Grant: Nominate an EveryDay Young Hero
Web site:http://www.ysa.org/awards/hero
Geographic requirements: Any country!
Other notes: online form, parent, teacher, mentor must recommend
Nomination here opens up for other possible grants/awards, as well as 
receving a certifcate and award letter.
Grant proposal deadlines: Rolling, not set due date.

Organization:Build-A-Bear Workshop Huggable Heroes
Grant:Huggable Heroes grant
Web site: http://bit.ly/yTh9Sb    
Geographic requirements:In United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada
Other notes:pick up entry form at any Build-A-Bear workshop in US, Puerto Rico, or Cananda or online, $7
500 educational scholarship and $2500 to any charity of your choice.
Grant proposal deadlines:February 27, 2012

Organization:Dr. Pepper snapple group, KaBoom!
Grant:Let's Play Maintance Grant
Web site: http://kaboom.org/about_kaboom/programs/grants  
Geographic requirements:In United States.
Other notes: online entry, awards $750 to communities that have maintained and "spruced" up the playground, m
ust maintain the playground and and fulfill commitments of the grant program. 
Grant proposal deadlines:March, 16 2012

Organization:Coca Cola 
Grant:Public Space Grant
Web site:http://bingrant.org/apply-for-grant/
Geographic requirements: United States.
Other notes:For the Public Space bin grant program, the grant is open to 
non-profit organizations, government agencies, schools and religious 
organizations. For profit businesses are not eligible to directly receive 
grants. They may however partner with otherwise eligible organizations on 
proposals submitted in the eligible organization’s name.

Grant proposal deadlines:  The application period is Wednesday, 
January 25, 2012 through Friday, March 2, 2012, midnight, 
eastern time. The goal is to have bins delivered during the 
summer of 2012.

Organization: Target

Grant:Target Field Trip School Grant
Web site: http://sites.target.com/site/en/company/page.jsp?contentId=WCMP04-031880
Geographic requirements: U.S.
Other notes:
As part of the program, each Target store will award three Target 
Field Trip Grants to K—12 schools nationwide—enabling one in 25 schools 
throughout the U.S. to send a classroom on a field trip. Each grant is 
valued up to $700.
Grant proposal deadlines: Opens August 01, 2012 to apply, ending to be
announced.

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Organization: Target

Grant: Target Arts

Web site: http://sites.target.com/site/en/company/page.jsp?contentId=WCMP04-031819
Geographic requirements: U.S.
Other notes: Art, Culture + Design in Schools Grants are $2,000. 

Grant proposal deadlines:  Grant applications are typically accepted
between March 1 and April 30 each year, with grant notifications 
delivered in September.

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Organization: Digital Wish

Grant: Adventures in Technology Grant - Adventures in Technology! Incredible Lesson Plans for the Classroom - Book/CD Set ($19.95 value)

Web Site:  http://www.digitalwish.com/dw/digitalwish/view_grant_winners?id=173

Geographic Requirement: None listed

Other Notes:  To apply, simply develop and submit a technology-based lesson plan. The most creative and fun lesson plan incorporating technology will win! 

ABOUT THE ADVENTURES IN TECHNOLOGY! INCREDIBLE LESSON PLANS FOR THE CLASSROOM - BOOK/CD SET: 
Introduce new and exciting ways to integrate technology into your classroom curriculum! Tool Factory’s newest book Adventures in Technology includes 32 lesson plans designed to stretch students’ imagination and get them thinking creatively about the curriculum. Aligned to work independently or as a supplemental tool to Tool Factory Podcasting, Tool Factory Movie Maker, Tool Factory Workshop V3, and Flip Video technology tools. A bonus companion CD of editable worksheets lets teachers tailor every activity to their own curriculum. 
 

Grant Proposed Deadline:  March 15, 11:59 PM

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Organization: ALA (American Library Association)

Grant: We the People Bookshelf Grant

Web Site: http://publicprograms.ala.org/bookshelf/

Geographic Requirement:  Seems to be U.S. only, but not stated as such.

Other Notes: Contact the We the People Bookshelf program at wethepeople@neh.gov or 202-606-8337 for further info,

Grant Proposed Deadline:  September 8 through January 29.