New Jersey Grantwriter's Forum

2011-2012 NJAET Technology Project Grants

2011-08-15T15:54:00.000-04:00

NJAET TECHNOLOGY PROJECT GRANTS
GUIDELINES
School Year 2011 - 2012

Goal:
NJAET’s goal is to financially assist teachers to develop and implement creative educational technology projects that engage New Jersey’s students in effective learning with technology integration based upon the current CCCS. These projects will be shared with other educational technologists.

Number of Grants:
A total of four (4) grants may be awarded, one in each of the following grade categories (PK—2), (3 – 5), (6 – 8), and (9 – 12). If any of these categories fails to receive any worthy applications, (as determined by the Grant Application Evaluation Committee formed by the NJAET Executive Board), no grant will be awarded in that category.

Amount of Grants:
The maximum amount of each grant will not exceed $2,000.

Deadline:
November 1, 2011

Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy

2011-07-28T15:28:00.001-04:00

2012 National Grant Program Application Deadline is September 9, 2011.

The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy is pleased to announce our 2012 National Grant competition. The Foundation's grant-making program seeks to develop or expand projects designed to support the development of literacy skills for adult primary care givers and their children. A total of approximately $650,000 will be awarded; no grant request should exceed $65,000.
In order to be considered eligible for a grant, an organization must meet the following criteria:
-The organization must have current nonprofit or public status and have been in existence for two or more years as of the date of the application
-The organization must have maintained fiscal accountability
-The organization must operate an instructional literacy program that has been in existence for at least 2 years, and includes one or more of the following components: literacy for adults; parent education; pre-literacy or literacy instruction for children pre-k to grade 3; intergenerational literacy activities.

National Center for Family Literacy Offers Grants for Implementation of New Online Resources

2011-07-28T15:12:00.001-04:00

The National Center for Family Literacy is accepting grant applications from education and community organizations working to provide support for Latino and other families whose members want to earn college degrees. Made possible with funding from the MetLife Foundation, the grants are designed to expand the reach of the Family Literacy - Community College Partnership Initiative to communities and programs across the U.S.

The grant program is intended to broaden the availability and targeted use of a recently developed comprehensive set of online tools for local organizations, schools, and community colleges. The tools are designed to encourage families to learn about attending college and to help communities build pathways from family literacy and GED programs to community college. The resources include online lessons with activities for Spanish-speaking families to help increase their investment in and pursuit of educational opportunities; a program guide for family and adult literacy programs; a case study on partnerships between family literacy programs and community colleges; a practical guide on how to make those partnerships more effective; and an examination of the impediments to attaining a postsecondary education, including how literacy programs can help with the transition and increase college graduation rates for non-traditional students.

Examples of grantee implementation can include community colleges and literacy programs establishing partnerships to improve the transition and success of non-traditional students in postsecondary educational settings; community colleges and literacy programs working to align GED instruction with the skills and knowledge needed for college and careers; community-based programs and schools beginning or enhancing their work with families to promote investments in education and successful pathways to college; and community colleges and literacy programs working to strengthen existing partnerships and improve upon non-traditional student transitions into postsecondary education. Grantees may use one or all of the toolkit resources in their proposed project.

Ten grants of up to $25,000 will be awarded.

For complete program guidelines and the application, visit the NCFL Web site.

Call for Peer Reviewers - Promise Neighborhood grants

2011-07-28T14:17:00.001-04:00

U.S. ED’s OII’s Promise Neighborhoods Program is Seeking Highly Qualified Peer Reviewers

The U.S. Department of Education is seeking highly skilled peer reviewers to help review grants for the 2011 Promise Neighborhoods competition. We are reaching out to individuals who have expertise in education reform, community and youth development, and/or strategy and policy – all essential to choosing the best Promise Neighborhoods applications. Please take a few minutes to learn more about Promise Neighborhoods and consider applying to serve as a peer reviewer or recommending this opportunity to any individuals that might be well suited to serve as peer reviewers for this important program.

http://www2.ed.gov/programs/promiseneighborhoods/2011/peer-reviewers.html

NJDOE - Grant Opportunity

2011-05-24T15:42:00.000-04:00

According to a presentation from the NJDOE at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Grantwriters' Conference on May 16th, there is only one new NGO currently online. The Career Equity Resource Center NGO is to support the intent of the Carol D. Perkins Career Center and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006. It will establish a Career Equity Resource Center.

Only one award will be given.
Amount: $345,000.
Application Due Date: 7/14/2011

Free Nonprofit Sustainability webina

2011-05-24T15:37:00.000-04:00

Free Nonprofit Sustainability webinar: Based on the book Nonprofit Sustainability: Making Strategic Decisions for Financial Viability, co-authors Jan Masaoka and Steve Zimmerman will present a webinar on the Matrix Map tool for understanding and revising your business model to address both financial and mission impact at the same time. If you attend the webinar, you will also receive a coupon for a 25% discount on the book. Thursday, June 16, 11:00 am Pacific time. Click here to register (for free)! Limited to the first 500 sign-ups.

Grant Scams

2011-04-29T12:20:00.001-04:00

Grant Professionals Association is a membership organization of grant professionals.

GPA wants you to be aware of grant scams, please view the articles below.
GPA Warning About Potentially Fraudulent Companies - Click Here to view document.
www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-stimscams5-2009mar05,0,5672912.story

abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=7004693&page=1

Center for Health and Health Care in Schools -

2011-01-10T15:36:00.001-05:00

Center for Health and Health Care in Schools - The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is striving to support research to inform policy and environmental strategies for increasing physical activity among children and adolescents, decreasing their sedentary behaviors and preventing obesity.

Talent Search Competition Peer Reviewers Needed

2010-12-14T11:57:00.000-05:00

The Department of Education (Department) is anticipating a large number of applicants and seeking reviewers to evaluate discretionary grant applications for the FY 2011 Talent Search (TS) Program competition. To be selected as a peer reviewer you must first register on the Field Reader System no later than December 17, 2010.

The schedule of activities for each of the three sessions planned is as follows:

Session Reviewers Notified G-5 Reader Begins On-site Panels

1                      Dec, 27, 2010            Jan. 7, 2011            Jan. 31 – Feb.4, 2011
2                      Jan. 24, 2011            Feb. 4, 2011            Feb. 28 – Mar 4, 2011
3                      Feb. 18, 2011            Mar. 4, 2011            Mar. 28 – Apr 1, 2011

Fund for Teachers

2010-11-06T09:26:00.000-04:00

Fund for Teachers posts grants in the categories of Art Teachers, Character Education, Classroom Projects, Health and Fitness, History / Social Studies, Innovation, Language, Literature / Reading, Math, Science and Technology. They also publish Professional Development resources, Awards and Recognition opportunities and more.

GTECH Afterschool Advantage Program (Deadline: Rolling)

2010-11-05T09:00:00.001-04:00

The GTECH After School Advantage Program is a national community investment program, which provides non-profit community agencies and public schools with state-of-the-art computer labs. These computer centers are designed to provide inner-city children aged five to 15 with a meaningful, yet fun, learning experience during the critical after-school hours, in a safe environment. This initiative is meant to provide an otherwise unavailable educational experience and bridge the digital divide among at-risk children. By applying our knowledge and expertise to this type of program GTECH hopes to increase children's interest in careers in computers and provide them with the necessary tools to help them become more competitive in school and in today's job market.

• After School Advantage Programs have been implemented in states where GTECH is located nationwide (this pertains to states where GTECH is the online lottery services provider).

• GTECH donates up to $15,000 in state-of-the-art computers, on-line technology, computer software and volunteer hours to each after-school program in inner-city communities where the Company's offices are located nationwide.

• The Program targets minority and at-risk children aged five to 15.

• GTECH employees will work with each agency to design and develop a fully operational Computer Center.

2011 Summer Home Delivery & Food Backpacks Demo Projects

2010-10-23T09:38:00.000-04:00

The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) was created to provide nutrition benefits during the summer to children living in low-income areas. These children were thought to be at risk of hunger or nutritional deficiencies when they were not receiving free or reduced price meals in school. This has been further supported by research demonstrating that food insecurity among children increases during the summer months.

Original Closing Date for Applications: Dec 15, 2010
Current Closing Date for Applications: Dec 15, 2010
Expected Number of Awards: 4
Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,500,000
Award Ceiling: $1,500,000
Award Floor: $1,000,000

Kids in Need Teacher Grants

2010-08-05T10:36:00.001-04:00

Kids In Need Teacher Grants provide K-12 educators with funding to provide innovative learning opportunities for their students. The Kids In Need Foundation helps to engage students in the learning process by supporting our most creative and important educational resource — our nation's teachers.

How many Teacher Grants are awarded?

Teacher Grant awards range from $100 to $500 each and are used to finance creative classroom projects. The number of grants awarded varies from year to year, depending on the amount of the funds being requested. Typically, 200-300 grants are awarded each year.

Who is eligible?

All certified K-12 teachers in the U.S. are eligible.

What type of projects are funded?

At the end of the academic year, teachers report on the outcome of the funded projects. Some examples of winning projects include:

§ Twilight Zone "Eye of the Beholder" - This project consisted of remaking a Twilight Zone episode in its entirety from the original script. Students cast the drama, built the sets, designed and rigged the lighting and sound, applied the make-up, ran the cameras, edited the video tape, designed the titles and credits, and put on an event for the premiere showing of the completed video.

§ Charged Cars - Math in Motion - Students designed and built a battery-operated vehicle with a wheelbase of 40 cm designed to be mathematically accurate to travel and stop at any designated point between 1 and 10 meters.

Deadline?

September 30, 2010

Read-Outs" celebrating Banned Books Week

2010-08-03T10:01:00.001-04:00

Freedom to Read Foundation Announces Competition for Banned Books Week Grants
Grants of up to $2,500 will be awarded to nonprofits holding "Read-Outs" — gatherings where people can read from books that over the years have been banned or challenged....

Posted on July 30, 2010
Deadline: August 27, 2010

Ocean First Foundation

2010-07-30T08:45:00.000-04:00

Ocean First Foundation announces $136,000 in grant awards. We salute this "good neighbor" who is stepping up by dedicating an addtional $300,000 to support arts and cultural organizations in New Jersey in 2010.

Child Nutrition and Fitness Initiative Breakfast Grant

2010-07-08T13:09:00.001-04:00

Schools currently participating in the National Dairy Council’s “Fuel Up to Play 60” program, an initiative designed to improve nutrition and physical activity schools, can apply to receive up to $3,000 in funding. To be eligible for the Breakfast Grant, schools must also have support from their school principal, district school nutrition director and school nutrition manager, have school enrollment of at least 500 and demonstrate an opportunity to raise their breakfast participation.
Deadline: August 15, 2010

School Tech Makeover

2010-06-01T10:38:00.001-04:00

Visit Verizon's Thinkfinity for educational resources. Enter to win a $10,000 school technology makeover & tickets to a Mets game.
Verizon Thinkfinity is a great resource for teachers, administrators, parents and students!
With a few clicks of the mouse you can access lesson plans, interactive games, videos, podcasts, homework help and so much more!

If you teach grades 4-7 in Metro NYC, Northern
NJ or CT, click here to register for chance to win?:
. A $10,000 technology makeover for your school
. Tickets to the Mets vs. Twins game on June 27, 2010
for your class*

Be sure to register by June 14, 2010 for a chance to win!

NASSP Leadership Awards and Recognition

2010-05-26T16:23:00.001-04:00

As part of its vision to promote excellence in middle and high school leadership, NASSP, with financial support from a number of partners, annually recognizes principals, assistant principals, schools, students, and advisers from across the country for their leadership and for making positive, significant differences in our schools and communities.

For information on NASSP recognition, award or scholarship programs, view the NASSP Scholarships and Awards Brochure or contact us at recognition@principals.org.

FW: M.A.C AIDS Fund Accepting Grant Applications for Housing Services and Programs

2010-05-21T19:48:00.001-04:00

The M·A·C AIDS Fund U.S. Community Grants Program supports organizations working to address the link between poverty and AIDS through grants for programs that are providing food and nutrition and housing services to people living with HIV and AIDS.

There are two application deadlines per year for the U.S. Community Grants program — one for food/nutrition applications and one for housing applications. (The 2010 deadline has passed.) Organizations may only apply for one of the two programs each year.

Priority will be given to direct-service programs. For the housing program, priority will be given to established AIDS housing services providers and programs providing direct housing services to clients.

Applicant organizations must have 501(c)(3) status.

The maximum grant amount that may be requested is $50,000.
Deadline June 15

Visit the M·A·C AIDS Fund Web site for complete program information and an eligibility quiz.

Global Competition Seeks Essays on Faith-Based Enterprise Solutions to Poverty

2010-05-21T19:45:00.001-04:00

In partnership with the Washington D.C.-based Center for Interfaith Action on Global Poverty, the SEVEN (Social Equity Venture) Fund has announced its 2010-11 Essay Competition.

The competition is open to participants around the globe. Writers are asked to submit a first-person narrative describing enterprise solutions to poverty that are faith-based, faith-inspired, or interfaith efforts. Illustrations may come from any domain, including healthcare, education, consumer products, human rights, and others. Examples must represent innovative private solutions to public problems.

The competition will award two prizes of $5,000 each.


Deadline: October 15, 2010

For more information, or to participate in the competition, visit the SEVEN Fund Web site.

CVS/Caremark Charitable Trust

2010-05-20T10:41:00.001-04:00

The CVS Caremark Charitable Trust seeks to support organizations that are most effective at creating positive outcomes for:

Children with disabilities
Uninsured or underserved people with healthcare needs

Grant Size: Grants range from $10,000 to $50,000 for one-year support.

Grant Period: Grants will be provided for the 2011 calendar year and will be announced by the end of 2010.

CVS Caremark Charitable Trust is most interested in proposals where support can help an organization to:

Expand or enhance an existing program with proven success
Enable organizations to support innovative new approaches that produce positive outcomes for populations targeted
Support one time capital needs (excluding bricks and mortar)

IMPORTANT NOTE: Applications for 2011 grant support will be accepted May 1 - June 15, 2010. All applications to the CVS Caremark Charitable Trust must be submitted online.

Institute of Museum and Library Services Funding Guide

2010-05-20T09:08:00.001-04:00

An overview of the Institute’s FY2011 programs and resources, including useful tips and tools you can use to develop competitive grant applications and staff contact information for each grant program. Download at http://www.imls.gov/pdf/2011_Guide.pdf

Legal Issues of Fundraising and Revenue Generation

2010-05-20T08:56:00.001-04:00

In the current economic climate, nonprofits should consider diversification of revenue sources to keep their programs healthy. At the same time, nonprofits need to be aware of the legal requirements and ramifications of various types of fundraising. This workshop will address regulations that govern nonprofits' solicitation activity, as well as the growing trend of nonprofits to engage in business ventures and internet-based fundraising.

Topics will include:

· Is your organization properly registered to conduct fundraising and appropriately reporting the donations it receives to the IRS?

· Do solicitations contain required disclosures?

· Are you conducting online fundraising? Fundraising through social networking media?

· Are the proper acknowledgements being provided to your donors?

· Are you generating income from a business venture? Joint venture? Social ventures?

Speakers:

Nancy Eberhardt, Esq., Director, New Jersey Program, Pro Bono Partnership

Priya Morganstern, Esq., Director, Hartford Program, Pro Bono Partnership

Maurice Segall, Esq., Director, New York & Fairfield County Programs, Pro Bono Partnership

Date: June 22, 2010

Time: 12:00PM - 2:00PM

Location: Teleconference

Charge: $20.00/person, nonrefundable

Registration Deadline: June 20, 2010

Ladder to Leadership Program (deadline: June 2

2010-05-14T16:02:00.000-04:00

Victoria Foundation and the Institute for Ethical Leadership at Rutgers Business School have been selected to collaborate with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) to implement a national fellowship program in the Greater Newark region that will help train the next generation of community health leaders. The Ladder to Leadership program aims to boost the skills and capabilities of early- to mid-level professionals working in health and community-related nonprofit organizations, positioning them to lead organizations as many nonprofit leaders retire. Up to 30 fellows will work in Greater Newark to take part in the 16-month leadership curriculum, participating in face-to-face training sessions, individualized executive coaching, and team project work.

Applicants must demonstrate a record of accomplishment within the nonprofit sector, potential for leadership in the nonprofit health and community arenas, and a proven commitment to serving at-risk groups. To learn more about who is eligible and how to apply, click here.

OJJDP Announces Latest FY 2010 Funding Opportunities

2010-05-14T11:35:00.001-04:00

OJJDP Announces Latest FY 2010 Funding Opportunities

The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) has announced the following fiscal year (FY) 2010 funding opportunities:

· Juvenile Indigent Defense National Clearinghouse

· National Evaluation of Safe Start Promising Approaches

· Safe Start Promising Approaches Project

· Youth with Sexual Behavior Problems Program.

Resources:

To obtain further information about the above and other current OJJDP solicitations, including eligibility criteria and application deadlines, visit ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/funding/FundingList.asp.

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Fully-Funded Teacher Program to the Galapagos Islands!

2010-03-05T15:43:00.001-05:00

Greetings from the Institute of International Education!

We are pleased to announce that the application is now available for the 2010 Toyota International Teacher Program to the Galapagos Islands, a fully-funded professional development program for U.S. educators. Funded by Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., and administered by the Institute of International Education, the program aims to advance environmental stewardship and global connectedness in U.S. schools and communities.

The program will take place November 20 – December 4, 2010 and the deadline to apply is May 26, 2010. Full-time classroom teachers and librarians of all subjects for grades 6 – 12 are eligible to apply! Please visit our website at www.toyota4education.com for application instructions, FAQs, and to apply online.

In the words of a program alumnus:

“International opportunities such as these completely expand our worldviews and shift our priorities. My approach to teaching has changed - I have become more passionate about making my students global citizens with knowledge of and sensitivity to international issues.”

If you have any questions or would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact me by email at toyotateach@iie.org or by phone at (toll-free) 877-832-2457.

AAGP Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference - May 17, 2010

2010-03-05T09:53:00.008-05:00

Thanks to Melanie Negrin of For GrantWriters Only for this conference update

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Group: For GrantWriters Only
Subject: AAGP Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference
- May 17, 2010

For All Grant Professionals in New Jersey, New York,
Rhode Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Delaware:

Registration is now open for the "Treasure Trove of Information"
Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference for Grant Professionals,
hosted by the NJ American Association of
Grant Professionals (AAGP).

Monday, May 17, 2010

I attended this conference in 2009, and the day went
so quickly I found myself wishing it lasted a day or two
more! This year I will also be leading a panel presentation/
workshop on Social Media for Grant Professionals: How &
Why to Try It. For GrantWriters Only will, of course, be a
part of that presentation, and I hope you'll come and share
your own experiences with the learning community and how it
has made a difference in your life since you joined.

I will presenting alongside these very talented ladies:

Patricia Bruder, moderator for the New Jersey Grantwriters
Forum listserv and blog. http://njgrantwriters.blogspot.com/

Susan Caruso-Green, founder of Nonprofit Central, a website
where nonprofits can find experienced consultants. She also
manages three LinkedIn groups. http://www.npocentral.net/

Pamela Grow, an independent consultant with a large following
via Facebook, Twitter, her blog, and her newsletter. http://www.pamelasgrantwritingblog.com/

Here's a little more information on the social media workshop:

The value of social media in establishing your expertise as a
grant professional, connecting with a support network, staying
abreast of current developments in the field, enhancing your
learning, and building your consulting business is tremendous.
Come hear about some of the communities and networks that
have already been established by and for grant professionals
in the Mid-Atlantic region, and learn hands-on how to get
started with LinkedIn, Twitter, blogs, listservs, and Ning
communities.

During Part I of the workshop, panelists will discuss how and
why they got involved in social media, what value they have
received from the effort, and what other grant professionals
would gain from being involved in established communities.

The following questions will guide discussion: 1) How has
engaging in social media enhanced your career as a grant
professional? 2) How do social networks contribute to the
overall grant community and its professionalism? 3) In what
ways does social networking give you the support you need
to stay motivated? 4) What strategies do you use to ensure
that your participation in social media does not become
overwhelming in terms of time or effort? 5) What skills are
needed to be successful in social media? Which ones are
helpful, though not required? 6) Are there any guidelines that
you follow when participating in social media? 7) What do
you see the future of social media to be as it relates to grant
writers and nonprofit fundraising?

During Part II of the workshop, panelists will answer questions
and guide participants through the process of setting up social
media accounts on LinkedIn and Twitter or starting their own
blog or community.

Register Now!

The conference is a BARGAIN for a full-day of training specifically
tailored to grant professionals, and you do not need to be a
member to attend. Cost: $50 for AAGP members, $75 for
non-members. I hope you'll sign up right away because I can't
wait to meet you in person!

You can sign up online at: http://www.njaagp.org/ .

Last year we had a nice mix of those who were members and
those who were not. Some of those who were not members
won a free membership to AAGP during a raffle at one of the
keynote sessions! This conference is a great place to start if
you're considering joining AAGP but you're not quite sure what
you'll get out of it.

Whether you are a grant writer, development director, executive
director, board member, or consultant, there is something for
you at this conference, held in Monroe Township, New Jersey.

Learn more: http://bit.ly/9cnfCM
Posted By Melanie Negrin

ING Run for Something Better Awards

2010-03-05T09:39:00.001-05:00

The awards program will provide a minimum of fifty (50)

$2,000 grants to schools that desire to establish a schoolbased

running program or expand an existing one. Through

activity plans created by NASPE and based on the National

Standards for Physical Education (NASPE, 2004), the awards

program will offer children a healthy start to life and foster

their desire to exercise before obesity ever begins. To ensure

impartiality, NASPE will manage the 2010 School Awards

Program for ING.

Awards are available to programs that target grades 4th through 8th
in public elementary or middle schools.

Deadline: April 15, 2010

Maximum Award: $2000

Number Of Awards: 50

http://www.aahperd.org/naspe/grants/grants/ING/upload/Application2010forWEBFinal.pdf

Keep Gym in School

2010-03-05T09:37:00.001-05:00

To improve physical education programs and to raise awareness for the important role that PE plays in the lives of our nation's children, NFL Network is providing ten $1,000 grants to middle schools across the country. Creating and improving fitness programs, purchasing equipment, funding salaries and helping with needed facility improvements, NFL Network's Keep Gym in School will provide ten in-need middle schools with the resources they need to deliver quality physical education to their students.

Individuals may nominate one middle school between now and March 1, 2010 for a Keep Gym in School grant; nominations are only accepted online at keepgyminschool.com and must be received no later than 8:00 PM EST on March 1, 2010.

NFL Network will select 20 schools from the initial national nomination process to formally apply for the grants. Applications from those top 20 schools must be postmarked no later than April 12, 2010. The grant application will only be provided to those schools invited to apply.

Nominations are due March 1, 2010.
Selected school applications are due April 12, 2010.

http://keepgyminschool.com/grant-overview.aspx

Searching for Treasure - Call for Presenters

2009-11-18T14:53:00.009-05:00

The Mid-Atlantic NJAAGP (Amercian Association of Grant Professionals) Regional Conference, Treasure Trove for Grantseekers, will be held Monday, May 17, 2009 at the FEA Conference Center in Monroe Township (Middlesex County). Please contact pbruder@eirc.org or dhartigan@comcast.net if you are interested in presenting on grantwriting, funding, evaluation, nonprofits, board capacity or related topics or if you know any local treasures you would like to share with us. Call for Presenters will be posted on our website shortly.

Impact 100

2009-10-21T10:36:00.001-04:00

Impact100 Philadelphia's mission is to engage women in philanthropy and collectively to fund grants to charitable initiatives in the Philadelphia region. The goal each year is to provide high-impact grants that raise the profile of deserving but lesser-known organizations, and that highlight unmet needs in the region.

Focus areas for the grant include Arts & Culture, Education, Environment, Family, and Health & Wellness. The grant recipient will be selected by a vote of the membership, after a detailed process of reviewing the grant proposals that are received.

Impact100 Philadelphia funds projects that: • are conducted by organizations with limited funding on this scale • have a long-term positive impact • reach a significant number of people • benefit an underserved population • are new programs or expansions of existing programs • have a minimum total budget of at least $100,000

Applying for a grant is a two-step process. Prior to submitting a full proposal, each prospective applicant must submit a Letter of Inquiry. Letters of Inquiry must be postmarked by Friday, January 15, 2010 and may not be faxed or sent via email.

All Letters of Inquiry will be reviewed, and during the week of February 8, 2010 Impact100 Philadelphia will inform applicants if they are invited to submit a Full Proposal. Full proposals must be postmarked by Friday, February 26, 2010. During Impact100’s review of Full Proposals, some applicants may be selected to receive site visits. Click here to see a full list of the 36 full proposal applicants, and the 14 organizations that received a site visit for the 2009 grant.

We recommend you read through the other sections of the website’s Grant Applicants menu before proceeding. Please note that only organizations with annual operating budgets between $400,000 and $5 million are eligible for the Impact100 Philadelphia grant. In addition, an organization must have been in operation at least 36 months prior to applying for an Impact100 grant.

Laura Bush Foundation - literacy grants

2009-10-21T10:25:00.000-04:00

Laura Bush Foundation for America's Libraries Accepting Applications From School Libraries

Grants of up to $6,000 will be awarded to individual schools working to update, extend, and diversify the book collections of their libraries.

Posted on October 15, 2009
Deadline: December 31, 2009

UnitedHealth HEROES Service-Learning Grants

2009-10-01T09:03:00.001-04:00

Educators, service-learning coordinators, and students in the health professions are eligible to apply for the UnitedHealth HEROES service-learning project grants. Service-learning is a teaching and learning strategy that combines meaningful service to the community with school-based curriculum or program-based learning.

Grant recipients will receive up to $1,000 in support for service-learning projects that focus on childhood obesity, engage youth ages 5-25 in the planning and implementation process, and take place during Semester of Service 2010 (MLK Day, January 18, to Global Youth Service Day, April 23-25).

Question of the Week: Are Grants Worth the Effort?

2009-09-28T15:21:00.000-04:00

You gotta love it : Question of the Week: Are Grants Worth the Effort?

New Grant Professional Certified

2009-09-23T16:13:00.002-04:00

Congratulations to our latest cadre of local Grant Professional Certified (GPC) grant writers!

Jolene A. Ewing, Glenside, PA
Kelley E. Ewing, Jr., Glenside, PA
Susan Green, Cranford, NJ
Dena Hartigan, Shamong, NJ
Joanne Oppelt, Elizabeth, NJ
Patricia A. Phillips, Marlton, NJ
Diane Scarangella, MA, Leonia, NJ

The Board of Directors of the Grant Professional Certification Institute (GPCI) has announced the names of 21 new GPCs from exams hosted this spring and summer in New Jersey and Florida. The newest GPCs – who are from six states – bring the total number of GPCs to 246. The GPC exam was developed through rigorous national standards for professional credentials; new exam dates and locations will be posted in coming weeks to the GPCI website and announced during the AAGP Annual Conference in Austin.

For more information on GPCI and to see the list of new GPCs, go to: http://grantcredential.org/Default.aspx. And congratulations to the newest GPCs!

2009-09-23T10:42:00.001-04:00

KaBOOM!, the national non-profit dedicated to bringing play back into the lives of children, is giving communities free kits to host KaBOOM! Play Days. From Sept. 19-27, communities across the United States are hosting free, fun-for-the-whole-family events that focus on the important role play plays in a child’s life.

To support the cause, NFL PLAY 60 is offering Play Day communities $25,000 in grants to come together to improve their local parks and playspaces with clean-ups and simple enhancement and construction projects.

To be eligible for a Play Day grant, at least one person that attended your Play Day must share stories and photos from your event.

Nickelodeon’s The Big Green Grants Program

2009-09-18T09:08:00.005-04:00

Nickelodeon’s Big Green Grants Program is a funding initiative that teams up kids
and adults to bring resources to their community.

Adults complete the application. Kids include essays and/or artwork explaining why this
project is important to them and their school, club, after-school program or community.
Between April 22 and December 31, 2009, eligible schools and community-based
organizations can apply for one of two funding opportunities.

1. A $2,500 grant for an environmentally-friendly project.
2. A $5,000 grant for an environmentally-friendly project. To request $5,000, applicants must provide a 1-to1 dollar-to-dollar match ($10,000+ total project budget).

Science Career Week grant

2009-09-17T15:33:00.005-04:00

Science Career Week in the Delaware Valley region is October 19 – 23, 2009. To ensure region-wide participation and to promote the diversity of careers in the sciences, Delaware Valley Innovation Network will award grants to support science-related events for students, parents, educators, workforce providers and workers in the DVIN tri-state, 14-county region.

Individual Grant Projects:
Up to $1,000 for single classroom or club-size science activities

Proposals can include but are not limited to:
hands-on laboratory experiments• STEM programs for parents and students• Field trips to local science companies• Tours of science exhibits• Presentations by science industry professionals

Collaborative Grant Projects:
Up to $5,000 for science-related programs for school-wide events or events open to the publicProposals can include but are not limited to:

Science department open houses• Open lectures on science topics• Science Fairs• Career Fairs featuring science careers

Grant Reviewers Needed

2009-09-01T08:53:00.002-04:00

Recovery Act's Broadband Technology Opportunities Program and Broadband Initiatives Program needs the help of experienced professionals ensure the success of the BTOP grant to help review the many applications over the coming months for broadband grant funding. To be considered as a reviewer you must have significant expertise and experience in at least one of the following areas:

1) the design, funding, construction, and operation of broadband networks or public computer centers;
2) broadband-related outreach, training, or education;
3) innovative programs to increase the demand for broadband services.

Reviewers will come from diverse backgrounds and areas of the United States. Please feel free to circulate this "Call for Reviewers" to other individuals or organizations that may be sources of qualified reviewers.

If you would like to become a BTOP reviewer, please send a resume and conflict of interest form (on website) in an email to btopreviewers@ntia.doc.gov or FAX to BTOP Reviewers at 202-501-8009. Please send a signed paper copy as well by U.S. Mail to BTOP Reviewers Broadband Technology Opportunities Program National Telecommunications and Information Administration U.S. Department of Commerce HCHB, Room 4812 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20230

veggie grant

2009-08-25T15:19:00.001-04:00

The makers of Hidden Valley® Salad Dressings are awarding ten (10) ten thousand dollar ($10,000) grants to elementary schools across the United States to support programs that help provide students with increased access to, and consumption of fresh, healthy foods made available through an on-campus vegetable consumption program.

Each grant award will support an elementary school in developing a vegetable program offering fresh produce to be implemented as early as April 2010 and lasting through the 2010-2011 school year. Each school grant will consist of $10,000 in direct funding.*

All applications must be submitted via the grant program’s Web site, www.LoveYourVeggies.com. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Nov. 6, 2009. Late applications will not be accepted. Schools will be notified of their award status soon after Feb. 15, 2010, with a target date of no later than March 1, 2009. A public announcement of all 10 winners will be made in April 2010.

Grants.gov Updates - Webinar Registration & Archives

2009-08-18T09:47:00.002-04:00

Grants.gov and Recovery Act Webinar Series

Webinar registration is now open for Series 2 and 3.

August 18, 2009, 3:00 – 4:00 P.M. ET - Series 2: Finding Recovery Act Opportunities

August 20, 2009, 3:00 – 4:00 P.M. ET - Series 3: Registration to Submit Recovery Act Opportunities

To register for these webinars and to view the archives of Series 1 and the presentation in partnership with FedBizOpps.gov, please visit: http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=11258845&msgid=201109&act=15RO&c=171570&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.grants.gov%2Fapplicants%2Frecovery_webinar.jsp.

Stimulus webinar

2009-08-18T09:18:00.001-04:00

Stimulus: The Second Wave
This event is scheduled for Thursday, August 20, 2pm to 3pm EST.
The US Dept of Education is gearing up to award $5 billion from the federal economic-sitmulus package to school districts, states and education non profit organizations through several competitive grant programs.
What are the requirements for Race to the Top, innovation and other grant programs?
How can leaders best compete for those awards? And how can the money be used to drive education reform?
Presenter:
Joanne Weiss: Race to the Top Director at the US Dept of Education.
Susan A. Gendron: Maine's commissioner of education and board president of the Council of Chief State School Officers.
No phone is necessary to participate; an archive version will be available within 24 hours of the presentation.

Ocean First for Ocean, Middlesex and Monmouth

2009-04-27T09:13:00.001-04:00

The OceanFirst Foundation makes grants to nonprofits in Ocean, Middlesex and Monmouth Counties. School Library, Arts and Cultural and other major and minor grants. Priorities are housing, youth development, health and wellness, and improving the quality of life.

Financial Literacy Grants

2009-04-27T09:03:00.001-04:00

From McGraw Hill – see Focus Grants at Work

http://www.mcgraw-hill.com/cr/guidelines.shtml

2009-2010 School/School District Partnership Request for Proposal

2009-04-23T08:34:00.001-04:00

The New Jersey State Parent Information and Resource Center (NJPIRC), a program of Prevent Child Abuse-NJ, is pleased to announce the second Request for Proposals (RFP) to select schools and school districts that seek to develop or enhance Parent Involvement Teams and/or Parent Involvement Plans. If your school or school district is interested in enhancing your parent involvement program, please complete the application by May 8, 2009. For more information, contact us at 1-800-CHILDREN or to download RFP, click the link above.

NJ Amistad Commission - Exemplary Award

2009-03-17T14:59:00.010-04:00

A Message from the NJ Amistad Commission:

Please see the 2009-2010 Exemplary Award Application for the New Jersey Amistad Commission. To ensure that New Jersey teachers are supported to effectively teach the revised social studies core curriculum content standards via the Amistad curriculum, and to provide funding and programmatic assistance to teachers we offer the Amistad Annual Exemplary Awards. Up to 10 recipients are selected each year to receive the $5000 grant to enhance their programmatic initiatives in the classroom. The New Jersey Amistad Commission will identify and catalog EXEMPLARY PRACTICES in schools across the state that incorporate and infuse African American history into the school's curriculum and lesson delivery. The purpose of this program is to recognize and celebrate the excellence achieved by New Jersey's public schools and to make information available describing designated exemplary practices readily accessible to educators throughout the state.

Exemplary practices are those exemplary and/or innovative strategies that (1) infuse African-American history into the school's curriculum; (2) promote high student achievement; (3) address specific educational needs of students and the Core Curriculum Content Standards; (4) yield documented results meeting set objectives, and (5) can be replicated. Any New Jersey teacher, group of teachers, or school is eligible to participate. The competition is open to public schools serving students in pre-kindergarten to grade 12. The practice must have been in place for a minimum of one year prior to submission. Only one application per applicant may be submitted. Commercially developed practices will not be considered. In addition practices that are solely implemented around black history month will not be considered. There is no limit to the number of teachers within a school or district that may propose a practice for consideration.

The application is due back to the Amistad Commission on April 3, 2009. If you have any questions, please feel free to visit the Amistad Commission website at http://www.nj.gov/state/divisions/amistad/ Thank you and we look forward to receiving your application! The Amistad CommissionTashanna N. WilliamsNew Jersey Department of StateAmistad Commission225 W. State St.P.O. Box 458Trenton, NJ 08625Phone: 609-826-5325 Fax: 609-633-8168

Back to School Grants

2009-03-11T09:55:00.001-04:00

The Dollar General Back to School Grants provide funding to assist school libraries or media centers in meeting some of the financial challenges they face in implementing new programs, or purchasing new equipment, materials or software.

Grant Deadline: May 22, 2009

Grant Announcement: August 21, 2009

Maximum grant amount is $5,000.

Beyond the Basics Grant Writing Course

2009-03-10T15:17:00.001-04:00

Give Me the Money is a new course from the Neighborhood Leadership Institute at the Center for Leadership Community and Neighborhood Development at Cumberland County College in Vineland, New Jersey.

The course is divided into four sessions; the first beginning on Sat.,

March 31st. The rest are scheduled for April 4th, & 18th, and May 2nd.

The hours are from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. A continental breakfast will

be served at 9.

Feel free to contact Jill Lombardo-Melchiore, Director, Center for Leadership, Community and Neighborhood Development.

School Breakfast Grant Release

2009-03-04T11:26:00.001-05:00

March 4, 2009 – Increasing the number of children eating breakfast at school to start their day right is the goal of a new grant program. Action for Healthy Kids, with generous support from Kellogg’s Corporate Citizenship Fund, is offering grants to schools that currently participate in the School Breakfast Program with greater than 50 percent eligibility for free and reduced-price meals. The goal is to increase their average daily student participation by 25 percent.

School buildings in every state meeting minimum grant requirements are eligible; however, priority will be given to schools in states with the lowest average daily student participation in school breakfast as a percentage of school lunch participation. According to the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) 2007-2008 School Breakfast Scorecard, these states are South Dakota, Minnesota, Ohio, Massachusetts, Illinois, Alaska, Nebraska, New Jersey, Wisconsin and Connecticut.

School breakfast plays a critical role in addressing the epidemic of overweight and undernourished children. Research shows both educational and nutritional benefits to children who have school breakfast.

“We believe that schools are an incredible equalizer in ensuring that all kids have daily access to healthy foods,” said Rob Bisceglie, executive director of Action for Healthy Kids. “These grants will help schools expand participation through creative programs and marketing practices so students are fit, healthy and ready to learn.”

The grants are intended to fund implementation of alternative breakfast programs, innovative marketing and promotions, and/or enhancement of the school breakfast experience through educational enrichment activities. Awards will range between $500 and $2,000.

According to FRAC, 8.5 million low-income children participated in the national School Breakfast Program last school year. While that’s an increase of four percent over the previous school year, the program still misses more than half of America’s eligible low-income children. And, with the worst economy in decades, it’s likely that substantial numbers of new children will become eligible for the school breakfast program as families lose jobs or have their incomes cut.

Click here to view the School Breakfast RFP and you can also find it on our website.

More information can be found at www.actionforhealthykids.org or by contacting Sarah Titzer, director of team programs at (317) 884-0321 or Sarah@ActionForHealthyKids.org

FY 2009 Early Reading First Grant Competition

2009-03-04T11:25:00.001-05:00

The FY 2009 Early Reading First notice has been published by the Federal Register (Volume 74, Number 40: Opportunity Number: ED-GRANTS-030309-001). The instructions package and notice inviting applicants is now available to download on Grants.gov. You should register for Grants.gov and review the submission tips provided on the site as several features have changed. You are also reminded to visit the ERF website at www.ed.gov/programs/earlyreading to determine eligibility, download the ERF Eligibility Verification Document (Attachment A), and review additional submission tips. PDF and Word versions of the complete FY 2009 application package and a link to the Federal Register Notice are available on the applicant info section of the ERF website. We are currently working on updating the eligibility information available on the ERF website. We will have the updated information posted by COB today. We will send out a follow-up email as soon as it has been posted.

ERF staff will be hosting two technical assistance webcasts on Tuesday, March 10, 2009, one for novice applicants and one for experienced applicants. The one hour webcast for novice applicants will be held at 1:00pm Washington, D.C. time and the one hour webcast for experienced applicants will be held at 3:00pm Washington, D.C. time.

Due to the large number of potential applicants, applicant participation for both webcasts will be limited. Interested applicants will have to sign-up in advance to participate. Additional information on how to register for the webcasts will be forwarded shortly. Due to the large number of potential applicants, applicant participation for both webcasts will be limited. Interested applicants must register in advance to participate. In order to accommodate representatives from as many organizations as possible, please limit registration to one representative from your organization. Information on how to register for the webcasts will be distributed via email later this week.

Both webcasts will be recorded for individuals unable to participate in the live webcast. A link to access the recorded information will be distributed via email shortly after the webcast occurs.

New Jersey DOE Releases 2008 School Report Cards and Assessment Reports

2009-02-04T15:52:00.001-05:00

The New Jersey Department of Education today released the 2008 School
Report Cards and the 2008 Statewide Assessment Reports. Additional
information is found at http://www.nj.gov/education/news/2009/0204rc.htm

TAH Reviewers WANTED for 2009 grant competition

2009-02-03T11:19:00.001-05:00

The proposed grant review dates are April 6-24, 2009.

Reviewer qualifications (must meet one):

· A degree in history

· K-12 history teacher

· History professor

· TAH grant director

· TAH grant partner

· History scholar, or

· Other history-related professional

Please email your abbreviated resume to Bonnie Carter at Bonnie.Carter@ed.gov or Mia Howerton at Mia.Howerton@ed.gov no later than February 20, 2009.

If selected, you will serve on a panel with two other reviewers. This process includes one week of reading applications on your own and two weeks of telephone meetings with your panel.

An honorarium is given to those who complete the grant review by the USDOE.

Early Reading First

2009-02-02T10:50:00.001-05:00

The Early Reading First pre-application will be available within the next couple of weeks. For detailed information regarding the application process please visit the ERF website. Detailed applicant info and the application from last year (FY 2008) are available in the applicant info section. The general application process will be similar for this year (FY 2009). Please visit the contacts section of the website and sign up for the free listserv where you will receive an automatic email notification as to when the application becomes available.

2009-01-09T13:53:00.003-05:00

Met Life Awards

1)Neighborhood Revitalization Awards: Two first place monetary awards of $25,000 each and four runner up awards of $15,000 will recognize exemplary collaboration between community groups and police that yields crime reduction as well as economic development outcomes, such as real estate development, business attraction and job growth. Winners of the Neighborhood Revitalization Awards agree to hold a local event in summer or fall 2009 to announce their award.

2) Special Strategy Awards: Five monetary awards of $15,000 each recognize exemplary collaboration between community groups and police that yield significant public safety outcomes in one or more of the following areas:

Applied Technology
Aesthetics and Greenspace Improvement
Diversity Inclusion & Integration
Drug Market Disruption
Gang Prevention & Youth Safety
Seniors & Safety

Preliminary Applications (electronic or hard copy) must be received by midnight eastern time on Friday February 27, 2009.

Road Map for School-Based Health Care

2008-12-18T08:59:00.000-05:00

The National Assembly on School-Based Health Care (NASBHC) Road Map is a tool to help you on your journey from the early stages of considering a SBHC through the first year or two of operations. The Road Map is like having the trunk of your car filled with resources, tools, policies and procedures, samples, and links that will make your trip a little easier.
Title:

The Roadmap to Success
Date:
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Time:
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET

To register please send and email to Tiffany Clarke at tclarke@nasbhc.org with the webinar title in the subject line or call (202) 638-5872.

2009 Federal Priorities

2008-12-18T08:36:00.007-05:00

The Federal Register announced the continued use--in fiscal year (FY) 2009--of priorities that the Department of Education (Department) previously established for use in any discretionary grant program competition in FY 2007 and FY 2008.

Final Priorities
Priority 1--Mathematics.
Projects that support activities to enable students to achieve proficiency or advanced proficiency in mathematics.

Priority 2--Science.
Projects that support activities to enable students to achieve proficiency or advanced proficiency in science.

Priority 3--Critical-Need Languages.
Projects that support activities to enable students to achieve proficiency or advanced proficiency in one or more of the following less commonly taught languages: Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Russian, and languages in the Indic, Iranian, and Turkic language families.

Priority 4--Secondary Schools.
Projects that support activities and interventions aimed at improving the academic achievement of secondary school students who are at greatest risk of not meeting challenging State academic standards and not completing high school.

Priority 5--Professional Development for Secondary School Teachers.
Projects that support high-quality professional development for secondary school teachers to help these teachers improve student academic achievement.

Priority 6--School Districts with Schools in Need of Improvement,
Corrective Action, or Restructuring.
Projects that help school districts implement academic and structural interventions in schools that have been identified for improvement, corrective action, or restructuring under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.

Priority 7--Student Achievement Data.
Projects that collect pre-and post-intervention test data to assess the effect of the projects on the academic achievement of student participants relative to appropriate comparison or control groups.

Priority 8--State Data Systems.
Projects that help educators use information from State data systems to improve student achievement or other appropriate outcomes.

Modest Needs Grants for Self Sufficiency

2008-12-11T09:55:00.000-05:00

1. Self-Sufficiency Grants
Modest Needs makes Self-Sufficiency Grants by remitting payment to a creditor for an expense on behalf of an otherwise self-sufficient individual or family for a relatively small, emergency expense which the individual or family could not have anticipated or prepared for.

2. Back-to-Work Grants
Modest Needs makes Back-to-Work Grants by remitting payment for a small fee or expense that will allow a temporarily unemployed individual to return to productive, full-time employment.

3. Independent Living Grants
Modest Needs makes Independent Living Grants by remitting payment to a creditor for an expense on behalf of persons who are permanently unable to work but who nevertheless are living independently on the limited income to which they are entitled - their retirement income, or their permanent disability income, for example.

4. Non-Profit Grants
Modest Needs makes Non-Profit Grants by remitting payment to a creditor for an expense incurred by a small non-profit organization that will demonstrably strengthen that organization's ability to serve its clients and community.

5. The 'Random Acts of Kindness' Grant
The 'Random Acts of Kindness' grant program, which Modest Needs administers on behalf of a private foundation, is similar to Modest Needs' own Self-Sufficiency Grant in that the 'Random Acts of Kindness Grant' is designed to prevent an otherwise self-sufficient individual or family from entering the cycle of poverty due to an unexpected emergency expense.

Art and Science of Grant Writing

2008-08-22T08:40:00.001-04:00

2008 "Art and Science of Grant Writing Training" : Through the "Art and Science of Grant Writing" workshops launched in 2004, participants received personal instruction from key HUD staff on how to become more competitive for Federal grants, secure 501(c)(3) status, and the organizational structure necessary to secure government funds. Workshop topics include: organizational capacity building, grant proposal writing techniques, accessing government funds, HUD common factors for award, and tips on working with local government agencies. HUD is offering 60 free Grant Writing Training workshops in 2008 from March - September. The sessions are FREE and open to the public. Registration is on a first come, first served basis. Register early for the wonderful learning opportunity!

September 2008: Camden, NJ - email contact: Diane Johnson, Camden HUD CFBCI Liaison

Target Social Service grants

2008-02-28T16:05:00.000-05:00

These grants are awarded to programs and organizations that directly provide food, clothing and shelter to individuals and families at-risk.

Sprint Ahead for Education Grant - Character Education

2008-02-27T14:45:00.002-05:00

The Sprint Ahead for Education Grant program will accept applications for Character Education programs that promote youth leadership, youth volunteerism, school pride and a positive school culture. Examples of programs that the Sprint Foundation will fund include:

Costs associated with hosting a youth leadership conference
Character education teacher training and character education support resources
Direct project related costs for community service/service learning programs
School improvement projects that serve to enhance and build school pride

District level grants are available for programs ranging from $10,000 to $25,000. School level grants are available for programs ranging from $500-$5,000.

Applications online March 3 – April 15

Small Communities and Rural Book Donation Grants

2008-02-13T12:46:00.003-05:00

There are many restrictions so be sure to read the guidelines - this is an in-kind only grant - no funds are awarded -

The Bi-Annual Program- is designed to donate books to literacy programming in small and rural communities only. The organizational budget limit to be eligible is currently set at $150,000.00 annually.
The community where the organization is located must be an underserved community. It is not enough to have a certain number of families within a community that are underserved to qualify. The population where the organization is located must be under 50,000.
The program must have a strong focus on remedial reading programming or a tutoring component. Book Bag programs, mobile libraries, gifts and give-a-ways, events or book club requests will not be granted through the Bi-Annual Donation program.
In addition, School Districts, Lead Agencies or umbrella agencies may not apply for donations. Each site within group agencies or districts must apply for donations separately.

OJJDP Grants Workshop

2008-02-01T13:03:00.001-05:00

Accessing and Sustaining Resources for Community & Faith Based Organizations
Double Tree Hotel - Philadelphia, PA - March 19-20, 2008

http://www.sei2003.com/ojjdp/

Empowering Women

2008-01-31T09:38:00.000-05:00

Every week since April 15, 2007, the Avon Hello Tomorrow Program has awarded$5,000 to an individual to help realize a program, project or idea to empower women.

Open deadline.

Arts for LD/Special Needs grants

2008-01-31T08:58:00.000-05:00

The P. Buckley Moss Foundation for Children’s Education and Moss Society give awards to recognize outstanding teachers who consistently integrate the arts into their teaching of children, especially those with learning disabilities and other special needs.

Five $1,000 grants to be awarded to educators who need money to further their program goals, and three awards totaling $5,000.

Deadline: Februrary 29, 2008

ING Unsung Heroes for teaching projects

2008-01-31T08:51:00.000-05:00

ING Unsung Heroes began in 1995 as a way for ING to demonstrate its commitment to the education community. Grants are given to K-12 educators utilizing new teaching methods and techniques that improve learning.

Each year, educators submit applications for an ING Unsung Heroes grant by describing projects they have initiated or would like to pursue. Each project is judged on its:

Innovative method
Creativity
Ability to positively influence the students

Each year, 100 finalists are selected to receive a $2,000 grant, payable to both the winning teacher and his or her school. At least one grant is awarded in each of the 50 states, provided at least one qualified application was received from each state. Winners are selected by Scholarship America, a national non-profit educational support and student aid service organization.

Sustainability

2008-01-30T15:32:00.000-05:00

AfterSchoolPro.net

What's one of the trickiest parts of writing a grant? When does anybody ever tell you how to sustain a program once the funding is gone? Here's a resourceful little site from the Afterschool Exchange that gets right to the point with helpful information like:

Database of Funding Sources - from the Afterschool Alliance.
Writing a Sustainability Plan - from the Corporation for National and Community Service.
Designing a Sustainability Plan - from the Afterschool Alliance

OJJDP Conference for Community & Faith Based Org

2008-01-30T15:30:00.000-05:00

The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) will conduct the following conferences designed to assist community and faith-based organizations in building and sustaining financial security for their efforts on behalf of youth.Accessing and Sustaining Resources for Community & Faith-Based Organizations

Philadelphia, PA-March 19–20, 2008

The conferences, which will be addressed by OJJDP Administrator J. Robert Flores, will include such topics as:

applying for government funding
attracting private funding
managing financial growth
managing and planning for organizational growth.

While there is no registration fee, early registration is recommended, as seating is limited.

Resources:
To obtain further information about these conferences and register online, visit http://www.sei2003.com/ojjdp.

Improving Science Teaching

2008-01-30T15:26:00.000-05:00

2008 Bristol-Myers Squibb-Rider University Grant Program For Enhancement of Science Teaching

DEADLINE: March 28, 2008

Rider University and Bristol-Myers Squibb hasannounced grants to support initiatives that improve the teaching of science, especially those aimed at teacher professional development.Information about the grant application process and the technicalassistance workshop is available online at: All relevant informationabout how to enter the competition is available online.

Safe Schoools Healthy Students

2008-01-29T09:09:00.000-05:00

The Notice inviting applications for the Safe Schools/Healthy Students Program (CFDA No. 84.184L) competition came out Thursday, January 24, in the Federal Register. The Safe Schools/Healthy Students program is supported by the U.S. Departments of Education, Health and Human Services, and Justice. The program supports the implementation and enhancement of integrated, comprehensive community-wide plans that create safe and drug-free schools and promote healthy childhood development. Eligible applicants are local educational agencies only. The application is due March 14, 2008.

Teleconferences are being held, with the first one scheduled for January 31^st.

You should identify your local juvenile justice agency, local law enforcement agency, and local public mental health authority (see page 16)

For complete information, check the website.

Play it Smart - Academic Coaching grant

2008-01-14T08:48:00.001-05:00

The National Football Foundation’s Play It Smart program is accepting new school applications for the 2008-09 school year. The final date to submit an application for STEP 1 is Feb. 15, 2008.

The mission of the National Football Foundation’s Play It Smart program is to help studentathletes take responsibility for their future through lessons learned on the playing field, in the classroom and in service to others.

The National Football Foundation’s Play It Smart program is able to accomplish its mission by working with high school football teams across the country to enhance the academic performance and life skills of the team members. The partnership between the Play It Smart program and member high schools creates a positive environment for student-athletes. The key to the success of Play It Smart is the Academic Coach, who supplements the football coaching staff to provide the academic and life skills mentoring and support.

VSA arts Playwright Discovery Program

2008-01-10T09:04:00.000-05:00

The VSA arts Playwright Discovery Program invites middle and high school students to take a closer look at the world around them, examine how disability affects their lives and the lives of others, and express their views through the art of playwriting. Playwrights may write from their own experience or about an experience in the life of another person or fictional character. Young playwrights with and without disabilities are encouraged to submit a script. Entries may be the work of an individual student or collaboration by a group or class of students.

The winning play will be professionally produced at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The winning playwright receives $2,000 and a trip to Washington, D.C., to see his/her play performed. All submissions must be postmarked by April 11, 2008 for consideration.

School Library Giant Step Award

2008-01-08T08:22:00.000-05:00

Gale, part of Cengage Learning, and School Library Journal have developed the annual Giant Step Award to recognize school and public libraries that have made significant improvement or created new initiatives in programs and services that greatly impact student learning and development, or enrich services both in the school and in the community. We are looking for programs that, over the past three years, have made a real difference in their institution.
Up to $10,000 Awarded in Cash Prizes

Thomson Gale will award $5,000 to each winning school and public library, a celebration at the ALA Annual Conference, and a cover story in School Library Journal (SLJ).

The 2008 Giant Step Award nominations will be accepted through February11, 2008. THE GIANT STEP APPLICATION PROCESS.

Who is eligible?U.S. and Canadian school library media centers (an individual library media center or entire district’s library media services programs) and the youth services departments in U.S. and Canadian public libraries (a single library/branch library or an entire library system). Previous applicants are encouraged to reapply if the project meets the time frame.
What will judges look for in an award application?Quantitative and qualitative documentation that proves significant advancements in your library that have most improved services to students in the last three years.

http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA446097.html

Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools

2008-01-08T08:19:00.000-05:00

Purpose of Program: Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools
(REMS) grants support efforts by local educational agencies (LEAs) to
improve and strengthen their school emergency management plans,
including by training school personnel and students in emergency
management procedures; communicating with parents about emergency plans
and procedures; and coordinating with local law enforcement, public
safety, public health, and mental health agencies.

Up to 96 awards, ranging from $100,000 to $500,000, are expected to be made.

Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: February 19, 2008.

http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20081800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/E8-120.htm

International Reading Association

2008-01-02T13:04:00.000-05:00

IRA honors educators, authors, and others involved in reading and literacy efforts through nearly 40 awards and grants. An overview of each award—with lists of past recipients, guidelines, and application forms—can be found here.

Freida J. Riley Teacher Award

2007-12-19T09:06:00.000-05:00

The Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation presents the Freida J. Riley Teacher Award to an American teacher who works with a physical disability, teaches in an especially challenging educational environment, or has performed a heroic act by making an exceptional, personal or physical sacrifice on behalf of students. In 2002, the Foundation's Board of Trustees increased the award from $5,000 to $10,000.

The Deadline for Nominations is Monday, February 4, 2008.

http://www.columbusfdn.org/freidajriley/default.asp

FORECAST OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

2007-12-04T08:15:00.001-05:00

UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DISCRETIONARY GRANT PROGRAMS FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2008
http://www.ed.gov/fund/grant/find/edlite-forecast.html

Intel Schools of Distinction

2007-12-04T08:14:00.000-05:00

Every year, Intel honors U.S. schools that have demonstrated excellence in math and science education as Intel Schools of Distinction. One elementary, one middle and one high school in each of two categories - math and science - receive $10,000 cash grants and $150,000 in products and services from sponsors.

One of the six winning schools is chosen as the Star Innovator, and receives an additional $15,000 grant from the Intel Foundation as well as additional products and services.
http://www.intel.com/education/schoolsofdistinction/

School Wellness Grants

2007-11-27T09:17:00.000-05:00

U.S. Potato Board To Give $25,000 In School Wellness Grants To Promote
Healthy School Nutrition Environments (Elementary Schools)

Applications are now available www.healthypotato.com/health.asp or www.schoolnutrition.org
and must be completed by April 15, 2008. Grant award recipients can spend awarded grant money toward foodservice equipment for the healthful preparation of fresh or processed potatoes; physical activity equipment, such as for use on the campus playground or during physical education programs; or development or execution of nutrition or physical activity educational programs.

2008 Equal Access Initiative (EAI) Computer Grants Program

2007-11-20T09:53:00.000-05:00

Qualified community-based organizations (CBOs) in the United States, its territories and possessions are invited to submit an application to participate in this program. Click here to download an application..

Submitting an Application
Applications are due by close of business on February 7, 2008 and must include:
Five (5) copies of the completed form
One (1) copy of their agency’s current IRS 501(c)(3) letter
One (1) copy of their current state tax exemption certificate*
Send complete application packets to:

One hundred (100) F/CBOs will be selected to participate in the EAI Computer Grants Program this year. Each participating F/CBO will receive the following:

A desktop computer system which will include a central processing unit, monitor, keyboard, mouse and necessary connection cords. The system will be wireless ready, and come pre-installed with a Windows operating system and Microsoft Office software. The computer system will be for use by clients and staff to access treatment and prevention information on the Internet. Please note: The computer grant does not include a printer.
A scholarship package to send one representative to participate in the Equal Access Initiative: HIV/AIDS Information Resources from the National Library of Medicine training, sponsored by NLM. The 2008 training will take place September 18-19, at USCA, which will be held September 18-21, at the Fontainebleau Hotel, in Miami Beach, FL. (For more information about USCA, visit www.2008usca.org.)

Each scholarship package will include:
One (1) USCA registration
Two (2) nights hotel accommodation
Two (2) days per diem
A $250 airline flight credit
For complete details, please view the 2008 Equal Access initiative Computer Grants Program Request for Proposals.

EDS Technology Grant Program

2007-11-06T15:30:00.000-05:00

The EDS Technology Grant Program helps teachers of children ages 6 through 18 and school librarians purchase information technology products and services that will improve their students' ability to learn. Each year, EDS offices worldwide sponsor and award $1,500 grants to teachers through a competitive application process. The grants are awarded to teachers and school librarians through their schools, and schools applying for a grant must be located within 50 miles of a sponsoring EDS team.

http://www.eds.com/about/community/grants/

New NEA grants

2007-10-16T19:42:00.001-04:00

Learning & Leadership Grants: 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. The grant amount is $2,000 for individuals and $5,000 for groups engaged in collegial study. The next application deadline is February 1 , 2008.

Student Achievement Grants: provide $5,000 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. (These grants replace the Foundation’s Innovation Grants program, which has been discontinued.) The next application deadline is February 1, 2008.

The NEA Foundation Presents the NEA's Books Across America Library Books Awards: In collaboration with the National Education Association, The NEA Foundation will make approximately 50 awards of $1,000 each to public schools serving economically disadvantaged students to purchase books for

Rescuing Recess

2007-10-12T15:16:00.000-04:00

The Corporation for National and Community Service has joined with the Cartoon Network, National Basketball Association, the PTA and other organizations in the "Rescuing Recess" campaign, which aims to recruit volunteers to give 1 million hours this school year to support recess and physical activity in schools.

Schools wishing to participate in this year's Rescuing Recess program should visit http://www.cartoonrecessweek.com/ for more information.
Top-recruiting schools from each state and the District of Columbia can earn $2,500 grants toward supporting physical activity programs and healthy lifestyle initiatives, as well as $250 gift certificates for sports merchandise. An ultimate winning school will be announced in June to receive a $25,000 cash grant and a recess rally event.

Arts Connect All

2007-10-12T15:15:00.000-04:00

VSA Arts and MetLife Foundation are offering grants that support the creation and enhancement of educational programs. These grants incorporate inclusive teaching practices; provide access to students with all types of disabilities; develop social, cognitive, and artistic skills; involve people with disabilities in planning and implementation; build staff, teacher, and/or artist knowledge and skill of inclusive practices; and collaborate with public schools, actively engaging students, parents, and school administrators. The application deadline is December 7, 2007.

Anticipated number of awards: 10

Award Ceiling: $15,000For more information, visit: http://www.vsarts.org/x273.xml

Field Trip Grants from Target

2007-10-04T09:05:00.000-04:00

Up to $1,000
Grants apply to field trips occurring in Spring of 2008.
Grants are awarded to educators, teachers, principals, paraprofessionals or classified staff.
Grant-funded field trips may involve museum, environmental or science projects, artistic and cultural experiences and civics or community service projects.

http://sites.target.com/site/en/corporate/page.jsp?contentId=PRD03-002537

Lexus Environmental Challenge

2007-09-25T13:30:00.000-04:00

The Lexus Environmental Challenge is a nationwide education program and contest about the environment that empowers teens to create a better world. Through this program, middle and high school students can participate in four initial environmental challenges about land, water, air, and climate.

Teams made up of 5 to 10 students and one teacher-advisor will define an issue, make a plan to address the issue, implement the plan, and report on the results. To accompany their efforts, teams will be encouraged to provide visual documentation in a variety of media including digital photos, digital videos, Web pages, and PowerPoint presentations.

http://www.scholastic.com/lexus/

NEA’s Books Across America Library Books Awards

2007-09-25T10:21:00.001-04:00

The NEA Foundation will make $1,000 awards to public schools serving economically disadvantaged students to purchase books for school libraries. The NEA Foundation makes these awards in collaboration with the National Education Association. The 2008 NEA’s Books Across America Library Books Awards are made possible with support from The NEA Foundation as well as individuals who donated to NEA’s Books Across America fund to bring the gift of reading to students

http://www.neafoundation.org/programs/BAA_2007.htm

Make a Difference Day

2007-08-23T09:07:00.000-04:00

http://usaweekend.com/diffday/aboutmadd.html

Each year in April, hundreds of good deeds done on Make A Difference Day are selected for honors, headlines and charitable donations.

$10,000 to 10 projects Paul Newman, who donates all after-tax profits from sales of Newman's Own products to educational and charitable purposes, continues his support of Make A Difference Day. Mr. Newman will donate $10,000 each to 10 selected projects.

If you want to participate, just help someone else on the next Make A Difference Day, Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007.

To be considered for honors and so you will be counted among the millions of volunteers for the next Make A Difference Day on October 28, 2006, fill out an entry form after you have completed your Make A Difference Day project. Download Entry Form (PDF)
ORUpdate your project in our DAYtaBANK

NFL Grassroots Program -- 2007 Request for Proposals (RFP)

2007-08-23T08:55:00.000-04:00

The NFL Youth Football Fund Grassroots Program is a partnership of the National Football League Youth Football Fund (NFL YFF) and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) to provide non-profit, neighborhood-based organizations, middle schools and high schools with financing and technical assistance to improve the quality, safety, and accessibility of local football fields.

The site offers proposal writing help and a telecast Experts Online -- Get in the Game!! Preparing your NFL Grassroots Proposal September 12, 2007; 2:30 - 3:30 PM

Deadline: November 30, 2007

http://www.lisc.org/section/areas/sec3/youth/request/

ING Unsung Heroes®

2007-08-23T08:47:00.000-04:00

For more than 10 years, and with over $2.8 million in awarded grants, the ING Unsung Heroes program has proven to be an A+ program with educators. The program’s “alumni” have inspired success in the classroom and impacted countless numbers of students.

Applications for the 2008 awards are now available. The application deadline is April 30, 2008.

CraigsList Foundation’s Nonprofit Boot Camp

2007-08-22T08:20:00.000-04:00

Join Craigslist Foundation for a day of knowledge, resources and networking, all focused on how to start and run a vibrant nonprofit. Nonprofit Boot Camp is designed to educate and empower the next generation of nonprofit leaders and social entrepreneurs, connecting them with valuable industry resources, peers and potential supporters.

Saturday September 15, 2007
Brooklyn Academy of Music
8:30-5:30

Toshiba K-6 Math/Science Grants are here again!

2007-08-02T12:54:00.000-04:00

Eligibility

Any K-6 teacher in a public or private (non-profit) school is eligible. Grants
will be awarded to the teacher’s school and will be restricted for use by the
teacher in his/her classroom. Only one application per teacher is allowed.

Project Eligibility
* Projects must advance the teacher’s science and math teaching
units in grades K-6.
* Projects must occur during the school day. Before-school,
after-school or take home projects are not eligible.
* Projects must be completed by May 1st so that a project final
report can be submitted by May 15th.
* Projects should take place over at least three class sessions.
* Projects should not be based solely on the purchase of a prepackaged
kit.

Deadline: October 1
Link: http://www.toshiba.com/tafpub/upload/page/100045/applic_K-6.pdf

CVS Caremark Community Grants

2007-07-31T09:27:00.000-04:00

IMPORTANT NOTE: Requests for CVS Caremark Community Grants are accepted
beginning on January 1st and ending on October 31st.

New Guidelines Effective January 1, 2007
About CVS Caremark Community Grants
Community Grants target effective and innovative programs that align with
our philanthropic values and criteria. To ensure that we make a positive
impact, the 2007 Community Grants Program will focus on these two key areas:

1. PROGRAMS TARGETING CHILDREN UNDER AGE 18 WITH DISABILITIES THAT ADDRESS
2. HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR UNINSURED PEOPLE

http://www.cvs.com/corpInfo/community/community_grants.html

Kids in Need Teacher Grants

2007-07-27T10:20:00.000-04:00

The purpose of the grants is to provide funds for classroom teachers who have innovative, meritorious ideas. Your project may qualify for funding if it makes creative use of common teaching aids, approaches the curriculum from an imaginative angle, or ties nontraditional concepts together for the purpose of illustrating commonalities. Innovation and merit account for 40% of the evaluation.

The applicant must be a K-12 certified teacher working at a public, private, or parochial school in the subject of the project. Kids In Need does not fund pre-school projects.
The program is designed to be the sole funding agent for your project. Grant amounts will be between $100 and $500. In exceptional cases, a grant may be awarded in conjunction with funding from another source. If you are receiving additional funds for your project, you must declare it on the application. A budget must be included. No other materials should accompany the application.

Applications will be available online from July 15 through September 30.
http://www.kidsinneed.net/grants/guidelines.php

NEA Learning & Leadership Grant

2007-07-11T10:52:00.000-04:00

Purpose: Grants support public school teachers, public education support professionals, and/or faculty and staff in public institutions of higher education for one of the following two purposes:
Grants to individuals fund participation in high-quality professional development experiences, such as summer institutes or action research.
Grants to groups fund collegial study, including study groups, action research, lesson study, or mentoring experiences for faculty or staff new to an assignment.

Amount: The grant amount is $2,000 for individuals and $5,000 for groups engaged in collegial study.

Deadlines:
February 1, June 1 or October 15

For more information and restrictions see http://www.neafoundation.org/programs/Learning&Leadership_Guidelines.htm

Podcasting Grants

2007-06-26T13:59:00.001-04:00

Grants for Podcasting Tool Factory, in partnership with Olympus America, Inc., is sponsoring a podcasting grant designed to strengthen education through the use of podcasting technology. The grant includes a free site license to Tool Factory Podcasting, plus all the digital media accessories you would need to start a podcasting program in your school. To apply, simply develop a lesson plan demonstrating how you would use podcasting in your curriculum. Ten grants will be awarded each year, and you have three chances to win. However, you must resubmit after each deadline to reapply.Deadline: June 30, 2007 (3 winners); December 30, 2007 (4 winners); April 30, 2008 (3 winners) http://www.toolfactory.com/olympus_contest/olympus_podcasting.htm

Alibris Donate-A-Book Wishlist awards

2007-06-15T09:34:00.000-04:00

The Alibris Collection Award is an annual grant of up to $3000 worth of books to an academic, public, special, or K-12 library supporting specific collection development projects that advance the mission, priority areas, and goals of the selected library. The purpose of the Award is to help provide materials for libraries with replacement projects, retrospective collection development projects, or routine collection building needs.

http://www.alibris.com/librarians/collection_award.cfm

Smaller Learning Communities Grant

2007-05-21T09:22:00.001-04:00

Smaller Learning Communities include structures freshman academies, multi-grade academies organized around career interests or other themes, ``houses'' in which small groups of students remain together throughout high school, and autonomous schools-within-a-school, as well as personalization strategies, such as student advisories, family advocate systems, and mentoring programsThe RFP and priorities have been posted at:
http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/07-2477.htm

Podcasting Software/Hardware

2007-05-18T12:35:00.000-04:00

Apply for the Podcasting Grant and win a free site license Tool Factory Podcasting plus all the digital media accessories you need to start a podcasting program in your school! To apply, simply develop a lesson plan demonstrating how you would use podcasting in your curriculum.

Download the printable flyer (PDF).
Deadlines
June 30, 2007 - 3 Winners will be chosen.
December 30, 2007 - 4 Winners will be chosen.
April 30, 2008 - 3 Winners will be chosen.

Character Education Grant

2007-05-14T08:26:00.001-04:00

Fostering Change in School Culture
through Character Education (FCSCCE)

Application & Project Guidelines
Now available for download from the NJCCE website at: http://www.nj-charactered.net/

The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) and the New Jersey Center for Character Education (NJCCE) at Rutgers University have extended an invitation to all chief school administrators and charter school leadpersons to encourage schools in their districts to apply to participate in an exciting project that is part of the new Partnerships in Character Education Grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

The NJDOE and NJCCE seek to identify five schools that are aspiring to effectuate change in school culture through the Social and Character Education Development Process, a model described in the application package available for downloading from the NJCCE website at: http://www.nj-charactered.net/. In addition to the training and technical assistance provided by the mentor school and the NJCCE, aspiring schools will receive a $1,000 stipend to apply to costs associated with project participation.

The FCSCCE Project will:
Provide schools that aspire to improve professional practice and student outcomes with opportunities for development through a year-long collaborative relationship with mentor schools identified as modeling best practices;
Provide guidance and support that will help educators address challenges along their journey toward more effective social and character education programs; and
Assess the processes of developing, implementing, and sustaining high-quality character education initiatives.
For detailed information about the project, visit the NJCCE website to review the project overview and application materials which will provide an introduction to the scope, theoretical orientation and practical intent of this year-long mentorship opportunity. Please note that applications must be postmarked no later than June 1, 2007.

If you have questions about the FCSCCE project, please contact Becky Sapora-Day, NJCCE’s Manager of Program Services, at (732) 445-7504.