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Share and Care Philanthropy Grant
Target classroom/school grant---ongoing www.nwrel.org/mentoring/
THE UPDATED NATIONAL MENTORING CENTER (NMC)
incorporates new content and tools in the areas of school-based mentoring,
tutoring, after-school programming, and mentoring special populations of youth.
The new site also features a calendar of training events and links to over 100
full-text online resources related to youth development, nonprofit management,
and a variety of mentoring models. Grants for Students, Teachers, and Schools Mix it Up Grants www.tolerance.org/teens/grants.jsp
The
Southern Poverty Law Center awards grants to support youth-directed programs and
projects that address social boundaries in schools or communities. Eligibility:
Ongoing youth-directed projects Award:
$500 Deadline:
Ongoing Learning
and Leadership Grants www.neafoundation.org/programs/Learning&Leadership_Guidelines.htm
The
National Education Agency Learning and Leadership grants program provide
opportunities for teachers, education support professionals, and higher
education faculty and staff to engage in high-quality professional development
and lead their colleagues in professional growth. Eligibility:
Applicants must work in the U.S. and be one of the following: public school
teachers in grades K12, public school education support professionals, or
faculty and staff at public higher education institutions. Those who have less
than seven years experience and/or are education support professionals are
especially encouraged to apply. Maximum
Award:
$2,000 for individuals and $5,000 for groups engaged in collegial study. Deadline:
Next deadline: October 15. Student
Achievement Grants www.neafoundation.org/programs/StudentAchievement_Guidelines.htm
The
National Education Agency will provide awards to improve the academic
achievement of students by engaging in critical thinking and problem solving
that deepen knowledge of standards-based subject matter. The work should also
improve students' habits of inquiry, self-directed learning, and critical
reflection. Eligibility:
Applicants must work in the U.S. and be one of the following: public school
teachers in grades K12, public school education support professionals, or
faculty and staff at public higher education institutions. Those who have less
than seven years experience and/or are education support professionals are
especially encouraged to apply. Maximum
Award:
$5,000 Deadline:
Next application deadline is June 1. State Farm Project Ignition Grants {From
PSLA} Project Ignition is a chance for high school students, teachers, and
community-program leaders to implement new, creative service-learning projects
promoting teen driver safety. Teams will create awareness campaigns using their
choice of media. The possibilities are as far-ranging as the imagination. Up to
25 applicants will be selected by mid-May to move into the next phase of the
project. Each applicant selected will receive a grant check at the beginning of
the fall semester for $2,000 from State Farm to help put their plan into action.
Final projects must be complete and ready for final judging in December 2007. Deadline:
April Hamburger
Helper 'My Hometown Helper' Grants Calling
all hometown helpers! Are you looking for funds to help spruce up your local
park? Does your town fire department need funding to train new volunteers? If
your hometown cause could use some financial support, Hamburger Helper is
looking to lend a "helping hand" to neighborhoods nationwide with its
"My Hometown Helper" grant program. Individuals
from communities and organizations across America can submit a written essay of
250 words or less describing how the "My Hometown Helper" grant would
help improve their community project. Maximum
Award:
$15,000. Applicants can request a one-time award between $500 and $15,000 during
any single month. Eligibility:
All requests for funding must be sponsored by a municipal or civic organization
or public school. Deadline:
The
program will award grants each month from online applications received through
May 2007. Projects will be chosen on the 15th of every month. Projects not
chosen in the current month are automatically reconsidered for the next month. Allstate
Grants www.allstate.com/Community/PageRender.asp?Page=funding.html
The
Allstate Foundation supports national and local programs that fit within three
focus areas. Proposals for program
support must address needs within one of the three focus areas to be considered
for funding:
Eligibility:
The Allstate Foundation makes grants to nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations
under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code. Deadline:
Rolling. Allstate accepts proposals all year round. Paying
for Youth-Initiated Service Projects www.payitforwardfoundation.org/educators/mini-grant.html
The
Pay It Forward Foundation offers grants to fund service-oriented projects
designed by youth to support their school, neighborhood, or greater community. Eligibility:
Youth leaders, school staff, and youth-group representatives. Award:
$50-500 Deadlines:
October 15, January 15, and April 15 Captain
Planet Foundation www.captainplanetfoundation.org The
Captain Planet Foundation funds hands-on environmental projects to encourage
youth around the world to work individually and collectively to solve
environmental problems in their neighborhoods and communities. Maximum
Award:
$2500. Eligibility:
Schools and non-profits. Deadlines:
June 30, September 30, and December 31.
Southern
Poverty Law Center Supports Projects Promoting Tolerance www.tolerance.org/teens/grants.jsp
The
Teaching Tolerance Grants Program, a project of the Southern Poverty Law Center,
will award grants of up to $2,000 to K-12 educators to support the design and
implementation of antibias projects in classrooms, schools, and communities.
Applications are accepted all year around. Innovation
Grants and Learning & Leadership Grants www.neafoundation.org/grants.htm
The
National Education Association Foundation provides grants for the purpose of
engaging in high-quality professional development or implementing
service-learning. Eligibility:
Public school and higher education teachers, faculty, or staff Maximum
Award:
$2,000 for individuals, $5,000 for groups. Deadline:
Rolling. Applications reviewed three times per year. Target
Corporation Grants for Education:
Field Trips (Apply Aug 1), Arts Projects (Application opens: March 1), Early
Childhood Reading (Application opens March 1) Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs
Kiwanis Club of Santa Barbara
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