Grant opportunities
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.
Organization: Opal Apples and Katie's Crops
Grant: Katie's Crops Grant - Vegetable Garden grant for $400.00
Web Site: http://www.katieskrops.com/opal.html
Geographic Requirement: Following states: Northern Califronia, Arizona, Western Washington, Denver area, Texas, Arkansas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Western Florida, Chicago area, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Michigan, Rhode Island
Applicants must be between the ages of 9 and 16 as of March 1, 2012. Groups of kids such as classes or youth groups may apply but the applicants must fall into the age requirements.
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Application at :
http://www.katieskrops.com/files/Katie_'s%20Krops%20Opal%20Apple%20Grant%20Application.pdf
Help at : Katie@KatiesKrops.com
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Applications must be postmarked by March 5, 2012. All applications must be filled out completely and signed by a parent or legal guardian.
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Organization: YSA
Grant: Latin Americn Grant
Web Site: http://www.ysa.org/grants/disney-friends-change-latin-america-grants
Geographic Requirement: Latin American Country
Other Notes: In Spanish or Portugese, check out here: https://www.wizehive.com/appform/login/ysa2012es
Grant Proposed Deadline: April 22nd, 2012.
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Organization: State Farm Insurance
Grant: YAB grant - Youth Advisory Board Grant
Web Site: http://www.statefarmyab.com/apply/national-grants/
Geographic Requirement: None stipluated
Other Notes: Application online below:
http://www.cybergrants.com/pls/cybergrants/ao_login.login?x_gm_id=4214&x_proposal_type_id=27283
Grant Proposed Deadline:
Deadline for submissions is May 4 at 5:00pm Central Time (6:00pm Eastern, 3:00pm Pacific).
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Organization: The Skoll Foundation
Grant: Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship
Web Site: http://www.skollfoundation.org/about/skoll-awards/
Geographic Requirement: None indicated
Other Notes: The 2013 Skoll Awards application is now closed. We will post deadlines for the 2014 Skoll Awards in late 2012. If you would like to be notified when the application launches for 2014, please sign up for the Skoll Foundation newsletter. A preview of the application can be viewed anytime. To be considered, organizations must meet this specific Awards criteria: Winners have a tested and proven social innovation that addresses an issue of critical importance and is positioned for large-scale impact.
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We will post deadlines for the 2014 Skoll Awards in late 2012.
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Organization: Dosomething.org varity of grants
Grant: TONSOF THEM HERE!
Web Site: http://www.dosomething.org/grants/database
Geographic Requirement:http://www.dosomething.org/grants/database
Other Notes: Variety of options need to look through many
Grant Proposed Deadline: Again, there are so many here!
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Organization: DO Something.org
Grant: THE Dosomething.org grant
Web Site: http://www.dosomething.org/programs/awards
Geographic Requirement: Need to look at requirements, does not matter
Other Notes: Check the website, this is a GREAT one!
Grant Proposed Deadline: March 15th!
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Grant: $150K for education’s game-changers
2012 Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education
Web Site: http://www.mcgraw-hill.com/site/about-us/mcgraw-prize/nomination-process
Geographic Requirement: None but following requirement:
Eligibility: Individuals who are committed to the cause of education, and have led or are leading efforts that have significantly impacted the face of American education
Other Notes: Three awards of $50,000 each
Grant Proposed Deadline: Friday March 16th, 2012
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Organization: McGraw Hill
Grant: McGraw-Hill Higher Education and eInstruction Offer Instructional Technology Grants
Web Site: http://www.mcgraw-hill.com/releases/education/20060301.shtml
Geographic Requirement: None noted
Other Notes: For more information on the instructional technology grant program, contact David Patterson, executive editor, McGraw-Hill Higher Education, at (212) 904-2012 or by email at DavidS_Patterson@mcgraw-hill.com.
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