A program of Civic Ventures, the Purpose Prize annually provides five awards to people over 60 who are working to address society's biggest challenges. Eligible applicants: To be eligible for the prize, a nominee must be at least 60 years old by the deadline of March 5, 2010 and be a legal resident of the United States (including U.S. territories). Nominees should have initiated important innovations (in a new or ongoing organization) in an encore career. "Encore careers" are those that combine personal meaning and social impact with continued work in the second half of life. Nominees must currently be working in a leadership capacity in an organization or institution (public, private, nonprofit, or for-profit) to address a major social problem in the United States or abroad. Nominees should have demonstrated recent creativity and leadership with the promise of more to come. Award ceiling: $100,000. Application deadline: March 5, 2010.
This notice announces that applications may be submitted for the Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship (Knauss Sea Grant Fellowship Program). The Knauss Sea Grant Fellowship Program is a program initiated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Sea Grant College Program, in fulfilling its broad educational responsibilities and legislative mandate of the Sea Grant Act, to provide educational experience in the policies and processes of the Legislative and Executive Branches of the Federal Government to graduate students in marine and aquatic-related fields. The Knauss Sea Grant Fellowship Program meets NOAA's Mission goal of Protect, Restore and Manage the Use of Coastal and Ocean Resources through Ecosystem-Based Management. Eligible applicants: Student, regardless of citizenship, who, on February 19, 2010, is in a graduate or professional program in a marine or aquatic-related field at a United States accredited institution of higher education in the United States or U.S. Territories may apply to the state SGCP. Award ceiling: $35,000. Application deadline: April 02, 2010.
Recognizing both the urgent need to protect domestic violence victims from further abuse and the comfort that pets provide people, especially in times of stress and trauma, American Humane is leading the Pets and Women's Shelters Program (PAWS), a national program to guide and encourage domestic and family violence emergency housing shelters to let residents bring their pets with them. Eligible applicants: Only domestic/family violence and women's emergency sheltering agencies (private or public) will be considered for the PAWS Fund. Individuals, animal shelters, businesses, and corporations are not eligible. Award ceiling: N/A. Application deadline: Open.
Ameriprise Financial, Inc., a diversified financial services company, is accepting grant applications from nonprofit organizations under the company's three philanthropic funding platforms: Meeting Basic Needs, Supporting Community Vitality, and Volunteer Driven Causes. Consideration will be given to programs that help provide food, shelter, and self sufficiency. The Supporting Community Vitality category supports programs and services that build strong communities by creating economic vitality and cultural enrichment. Eligible applicants: Nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) IRS status or 509(a)(1,2,or 3), clearly match the guidelines of one of our three giving priorities: Meeting Basic Needs, Supporting Community Vitality, Volunteer-Driven Causes. Award minimum: $5,000. Application deadline: September 1, 2009.
A Program of the Human Society of the United States, the Animal Sheltering program is designed to provide participating shelters with savings on products and services, discounts on HSUS publications, training events, grant funding opportunities, and more. Applications for grant funding vary and are updated often.
The Assurant Solutions Charitable Giving Program supports worthy, nonprofit charitable organizations and programs in the areas of education, health and human services, and arts and culture. They make contributions for operational and specific program support to established community nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) tax exempt status with the IRS, that are within the company's philanthropic and geographic focus (this includes Miami). Grant requests are accepted year-round and are reviewed on a quarterly basis. Proposals must be submitted in typewritten form on letterhead and forwarded to the Charitable Giving Office located at 11222 Quail Roost Drive Miami, Fla. 33157-6596, via US mail. Application deadline: open.
Bank of America's local grant making program typically falls into four generic categories: Community Development - with an emphasis on affordable housing, workforce development, and neighborhood revitalization; Education - with an emphasis on K-12, including after-school programs, early childhood development, English as a second language (ESL), financial literacy, and youth mentoring programs; Health and Human Services - with an emphasis on United Way support, affordable child care, family support services, and affordable healthcare; Arts and Culture - with an emphasis on multicultural programs and access to the arts for underserved communities. Tax-exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, based and serving communities in Bank of America's markets are eligible to apply. Application deadline: open.
The Borchard Foundation Center on Law & Aging supports research and scholarship toward the development of new or improved public policies, laws, and programs that will enhance quality of life for the elderly (including those who are poor or otherwise isolated by lack of education, language, culture, disability, or other barriers). Eligible applicants: open to all interested and qualified legal, health sciences, social sciences, and gerontology scholars and professionals. Organizations, whether profit or nonprofit, are not eligible to apply, although they may administer the grant. Award ceiling: $20,000. Application deadline: September 30, 2009.
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. is accepting grant applications as part of its annual giving program. In the company's twelve-year history it has donated over $20 million to organizations that support families, children, animals, and the environment, including the donation of thousands of stuffed animals to comfort children in need. The Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation supports charities in the United States and Canada through the following special grant programs: Children's Health & Wellness, Domestic Pets, and Literacy and Education. Children's Health & Wellness Champ-A Champion Fur Kids grants provide direct support for children in the areas of health and wellness. Grantees include childhood disease research foundations, child safety organizations, and organizations that serve children with special needs. Grant request deadlines are at the end of April, July, and October. Bearemy's Kennel Pals grants provide direct support for domestic pet programs, including animal welfare organizations, pet rescue and rehabilitation organizations, and therapeutic and humane education pet programs. Grant cycle deadlines are quarterly at the end of the months of March, June, September, and December. Literacy and Education grants provide support for children in literacy and education programs such as summer reading programs, early childhood education programs, and literacy programs for children with special needs. Grant request deadlines are at the end of February, May, August, and November. In addition, organizations seeking unrestricted support for children, families, and animals or for wild animals and the environment are encouraged to apply for grants through the Build-A-Bear Workshop Foundation, a nonprofit organization. The foundation reviews grant applications on a rolling basis. Grants range between $1,000 and $10,000 each, with an average award amount of $2,500. U.S. applicants must be tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations. Canadian applicants must be registered Canadian charities. Application deadline: various, 2009.
Travelocity's Travel for Good program offers the Change Ambassadors Grant to help support Americans who wish to travel to participate in volunteer opportunities (volunteer vacations). The program will help fund transportation and other costs of any trip organized by one of Travelocity's volunteer travel provider partners for individuals or groups chosen on the merit of their applications (including financial circumstances) and their ability to meet the grant requirements. Grants will be awarded to people who have demonstrated long-term contributions through volunteering, but do not have the financial means to take a volunteer vacation. The grant requires applicants to select a trip as part of the application process. Travelocity will award two grants of $5,000 per quarter. If the amount of the selected trip exceeds $5,000, the recipient(s) is responsible for paying the balance. Anyone can apply for the grant program, either as an individual or as part of a team. Individual and team leader applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Application deadline: June 1, September 1, and December 1, 2009.
Cingular supports community-based programs and organizations that address educational, cultural, and social issues that affect the quality of life in the communities where we work and live. Their contributions are based on the merits of the requesting organization and project, with emphasis given to: Nurturing programs that inspire creativity in youth and adults, or that focus specifically on teaching/developing modes of expression; Proposals that are project-specific; Projects that stimulate partnerships among various organizations to work cooperatively and collaboratively for lasting solutions; Projects with well-defined goals and a clear picture of the need with specific evaluation results. Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations with 501(c)(3) or 509(a) tax exemption status. Application deadline: open.
The Colombe Foundation seeks to create a peaceful world through changes in American policy. The foundation works for the elimination of weapons of mass destruction, a shift from war and aggression to conflict prevention and conflict resolution, and a shift from wasteful military spending to investments in programs that address poverty, environmental degradation, and other root causes of violence. The foundation currently makes grants to grassroots organizations in the United States that share its mission and work to educate the public and influence decision makers; advocate for peace and alternative policies; and initiate media coverage. Applicant organizations must have 501(c)(3) nonprofit status.
The Herb Block Foundation seeks proposals to safeguard the basic freedoms guaranteed in our Bill of Rights, and to help eliminate all forms of prejudice and discrimination and to assist government agencies to be more accountable to the public. Anti-discrimination projects which involve joint efforts of two or more organizations are encouraged. The Herb Block Foundation will also consider contemporary societal issues that may arise. Eligible applicants: Applicants must be nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations located in the United States, Grants will not be made for capital or endowment programs, nor for sectarian religious purposes. Grants cannot be used for lobbying or other partisan purposes. Award ceiling: $25,000. Application deadline: October 10, 2009 (Letters of Inquiry).
The Foundation funds clinics and voucher programs across the country to help animal lovers do their part in controlling animal over population. While its mission is to assist all qualified organizations, the Foundation is most committed to making grants at the grassroots level to deserving organizations that provide low cost or free spay/neuter services or voucher programs. The DJ&T Foundation Board of Directors examines each qualified application carefully to be sure that a real need exists and that the organization provides excellent services in an efficient, responsible and humane manner. Only non-profit organizations with 501 (c) 3 tax exempt designations qualify. Application deadline: open.
The Draper Richards Foundation provides social entrepreneurs with funding of $100,000 annually for three years for starting new non-profit organizations with a national or global focus. Fellowships are highly selective and only six fellowships are awarded annually. Selected organizations must demonstrate innovative ways to solve existing social problems that in the public services areas, i.e. education, youth and families, the environment, arts, health, and community and economic development. Draper Richards Fellows must be creative, entrepreneurial, collaborative and principled. Application deadline: open.
The Educational Foundation of America (EFA) makes grants to qualifying non-profit organizations with tax-exempt status in the U.S. in the following areas of interests, but not limited to: the environment, reproductive freedom, theatre, education, medicine, drug policy reform, democracy, peace & national security issues and human services. EFA provides grants for specific projects and not for endowment or endowed faculty chairs, building/capital programs, religious purposes, grants to individuals, annual fund-raising campaigns, indirect costs, overhead or general support. Interested applicants are required to send the EFA Inquiry Form via email. Full proposals are submitted upon invitation by EFA. Application deadline: open.
The mission of the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation is to give back to and strengthen the thousands of communities where Enterprise's employees and customers work and live through charitable support. The foundation provides charitable support to worthwhile nonprofit initiatives that are actively supported by the company's employees, their spouses, and loyal Enterprise customers in the thousands of local communities where Enterprise operates its businesses. It also provides more sizable special grants to nonprofit groups or causes of significant strategic or social importance to the company and its employees. The foundation provides grants only to qualified tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations in the United States, and requires that a copy of the 501(c)(3) letter be attached to the proposal. The average grant amount is $2,500 to $5,000. The Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation board meets three times each year to consider requests. The foundation would like to have all requests submitted for consideration no later than one month prior to each board meeting. Board meetings take place in winter (January or February), spring (April or May), and fall (October).
The FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) Investor Education Foundation has launched its fifth general grant program. The foundation invites nonprofit groups and researchers to apply for funding for projects that support its mission of providing Americans with the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary for financial success. The foundation is interested in funding projects that reach and actively engage at-risk audiences such as seniors and first-time investors by offering them access to unbiased information about the markets and fundamental financial issues. Of particular interest to the foundation in 2009 are projects that focus on using behavioral finance to improve saving and investing, meeting the financial and investor education needs of underserved audiences, new marketing and distribution channels for financial and investor education, and helping Americans manage their finances in retirement. The foundation has set no minimum or maximum for the number of grants to be funded or for the amounts of the grant awards. Before submitting a full grant proposal, applicants must submit a simple three-page project concept form. Eligible applicants whose projects closely align with the foundation's priorities will be invited to submit a full grant proposal. Project concept forms will be accepted at any time during the calendar year. However, submission deadlines correspond to the announcement of grant awards in June and October of 2009.
This research opportunity by the Office of Naval Research is soliciting alternatives to heat pipes for arresting the thermal impact from the exhaust plumes of new and impending aircraft on amphibious ships. Both above deck and below deck thermal management systems are being solicited. The objective is to develop systems that offer both above and below-deck options, are cost-effective to install or maintain, and last the service life of the ship. Deck thermal management systems should be capable of mitigating a heating rate of 16,000 to 24,000 BTU/minute and a total heat load capacity of 48,000 BTU to 2.2 MBTU over a time period. Eligible applicants: All responsible sources from academia and industry may submit proposals under this BAA. Application deadline: October 23, 2009.
To help congregations identify and nurture the next generation of leaders for the church, the Fund for Theological Education (FTE) is offering competitive grants through the Calling Congregations program for grassroots programs that cultivate a sense of Christian vocation and the call to ministry among youth. The grants, ranging from $5,000 to $12,000 each, will support projects of up to eighteen months in duration that focus on building a "culture of call" within congregations. FTE will award nearly $300,000 in grants through 2009 as part of its Calling Congregations initiative, which is funded by the Lilly Endowment, Inc. The Fund for Theological Education, an ecumenical advocate for excellence and diversity in Christian ministry and theological scholarship, supports the next generation of pastors and scholars, annually providing $1.5 million in fellowships and a network of support for gifted young people from all denominations and racial/ethnic backgrounds. Letters of Intent deadline: September 1, 2009.
The Gannett Foundation Community Action Grants support local groups involved in education and neighborhood improvement, economic development, youth development, community problem-solving, assistance to disadvantaged people, environmental conservation, and cultural enrichment. Eligible applicants: Gannet Communities. Award ceiling: $5,000. Application deadline: August 17, 2009.
The ING Foundation is the charitable giving arm of ING in the Americas. The Foundation awards grants to non-profit organizations addressing a variety of community needs and resources. ING focuses on three primary areas: Financial Literacy, Education for Youth, and Diversity. The ING Foundation is interested in programming that empowers individuals to take control of their financial futures through education, financial literacy, and financial planning, with special attention to the needs of young people and minorities. ING is committed to supporting and improving education for youth in grades K-12, especially children in underserved areas or facing economic disadvantages. ING supports diversity initiatives that reflect its commitment to equity and fairness in societies around the world. The ING Foundation funds selected diversity initiatives in the Americas. Eligible applicants include: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations providing unique programming and/or community outreach initiatives directed toward the primary areas of focus. Award ceiling: $2,500 and up. Application deadline: Quarterly.
Talk show host and philanthropist Jenny Jones has announced that she will donate an additional $1 million to continue her Jenny's Heroes community grant program. The Jenny's Heroes program awards grants to individuals who submit the best ideas for tangible, lasting community projects. Jenny's Heroes provides grants of up to $25,000 each to fund projects that promise long-term community benefits. Through the fifty grant recipients so far, funds have been used to provide items and services such as library books, school computers, firefighting gear, nursing home upgrades, sports equipment, free dental services, wheelchairs, coats for children in domestic violence shelters, and a running track at a women's prison. The program's focus is primarily on smaller communities where fundraising can be difficult. Application deadline: Open.
The Kresge Foundation is broadening the reach of its Challenge Grant Program to better support nonprofit organizations that are working to address society's pressing issues in six fields of interest: health, the environment, arts and culture, education, human services, and community development. The Foundation has been known as a supporter of brick and mortar projects. Their signature challenge grant program historically has funded nonprofit organizations that are engaged in capital campaigns to raise private funds in support of institutional growth through the construction of new facilities, the acquisition or renovation of existing facilities, the purchase of real property, or the purchase of major integrated equipment systems. With the challenge grant, the Foundation seeks to strengthen the long-term sustainability of an institution and become more practiced in strategic planning and development and to increase staff ability to assess organizational need and plan accordingly. Eligible applicants include: 501(c)(3) organizations that are not classified as private foundations; government entities; religious organizations that are operated by or within religious institutions and serve secular needs; colleges and universities that are fully accredited associate, baccalaureate and/or graduate degree-granting institutions; elementary and secondary schools that serve predominately students with physical and/or developmental disabilities; Hospitals; and international organizations that would qualify as charitable organizations under United States law. Eligible capital projects include: construction and renovation of facilities; purchase of real estate and conservation easements; and major integrated equipment systems. Letter of Intent deadline: open.
The Libri Foundation is a nationwide non-profit organization which donates new, quality, hardcover children's books to small, rural public libraries throughout the United States. Local sponsors can contribute $50-350, which the Foundation will match on a 2-to-1 ratio. A library can receive up to $1,050 worth of new, quality, hardcover children's books. Eligible applicants: Qualifying libraries should be in a rural area, have a limited operating budget, and an active children's department. Award ceiling: $1,050. Application deadline: August 15, 2009.
The core mission of the Mayer Foundation is to: make economic relief grants to needy individuals who are distressed or suffering as a result of poverty, low income or lack of financial resources, including as a result of natural or civil disasters, or from temporary impoverishment, loss of employment, death or incapacity of a family wage earner or damage to home and property; provide health care to those who cannot afford health care or whose health insurance or financial resources are insufficient to cover medical needs; to make grants to other IRS 501(C)(3) organizations for educational, literary, cultural, humanitarian, scientific, health-care related and other charitable purposes; and award scholarship benefits and student aid to high school, college or graduate school students to enable the recipients to complete an undergraduate or graduate education in the field of their choice at the college or graduate school of their choice. Eligible applicants include individuals, nonprofits, and private foundations. Grant sizes vary but generally range from $2,500 to $5,000 per grant. Application deadline: rolling.
The Biophysical Society has made limited travel support available for minority students and faculty mentors in the field of biophysics to attend the 2010 Biophysical Society Annual Meeting. Each award will be made to assist in travel expenses to and lodging expenses for the Meeting. Selection of scientific awardees will be based on scientific merit. Eligible applicants: All applicants must be a US citizen or a Permanent Resident of the US (verification of citizenship/residency is required). Award ceiling: $1000. Application deadline: October 4, 2009.
The Alaska Federation of Natives, in partnership with the National Congress of American Indians and the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, has launched "Native Insight: Thoughts on Recession, Recovery & Opportunity," a writing competition designed to encourage Native Americans to share their perspectives on the challenges and opportunities in the current economic and political landscape. The national competition will distributed a total of $60,000 among three Alaska Native winners and three Native Hawaiian/Lower 48 American Indian winners ($10,000 each), with opportunities for their winning essays to be published in Native journals and magazines across the United States. The competition is open to Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and American Indians of all ages. Application deadline: September 15, 2009.
The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and the National Postdoctoral Association are accepting nominations for the inaugural Kauffman Foundation Outstanding Postdoctoral Entrepreneur Award, which recognizes and celebrates a scientific researcher who has successfully commercialized his or her discoveries through entrepreneurship. The researcher must have completed postdoctoral research in the United States at some point in his/her career. Eligible applicants: Nominations for the award are open to scientific researchers who have completed postdoctoral research in the United States and have founded companies to commercialize their intellectual property. Nominees will be evaluated primarily on their technical innovation and the social value their enterprises have produced. Award ceiling: $10,000 honorarium. Application deadline: November 2, 2009.
The TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank N.A., which operates under the trade names TD Banknorth and Commerce Bank, has announced that it has increased the funding available through the Non-Profit Training Resource Fund to $300,000 and expanded the program to support eligible organizations based throughout Commerce Bank and TD Banknorth's service area from Maine to Florida. Launched in 2007, the Non-Profit Training Resource Fund provides donations to support job training, education, and growth opportunities for employees of nonprofit organizations. The fund will provide donations of up to $1,000 each per calendar year to nonprofit organizations to cover tuition expenses for courses that will strengthen employees' job performances. To be eligible, an organization must have nonprofit 501(c)(3) status, and its focus must be to support affordable housing for low and moderate-income individuals; to promote small business development; or to provide financial literacy programs to low and moderate-income youth, individuals, or families. Application deadline: rolling.
The Open Meadows Foundation funds projects that do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, or ability. It offers grants to projects that are designed and implemented by women and girls, reflect the diversity of the community served, promote building community power, promote racial, social, economic and environmental justice, and have limited financial access, or have encountered obstacles in their search for funding. Eligible applicants: Organizational budget should not exceed $150,000, Small and start-up organizations are strongly encouraged to apply. Award ceiling: $2000. Application deadline: August 15, 2009.
PetSmart Charities' mission is to improve the quality of life for all companion animals through programs that save the lives of homeless pets and promote healthy relationships between people and pets. This grant program provides limited financial assistance to fund best practices and innovative programs with measurable results. Eligible applicants include: nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status and municipal or tribal entities with a budget for animal care/control. Qualified groups may request no more than 15 percent of last year's annual income. There is a cap of $10,000 for a first-time grant. Application deadline: various.
The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program supports active research participation by undergraduate students in any of the areas of research funded by the National Science Foundation. REU projects involve students in meaningful ways in ongoing research programs or in research projects specifically designed for the REU program. This solicitation features two mechanisms for support of student research: (1) REU Sites are based on independent proposals to initiate and conduct projects that engage a number of students in research. Eligible applicants: A single individual should be designated as the Principal Investigator. This individual will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the award. However, one additional person may be designated as Co-Principal Investigator if developing and operating the REU Site would involve such shared responsibility. Award ceiling: $400,000. Application deadline: October 22, 2009.
The RGK Foundation awards grants in the broad areas of education, community, and medicine/health. The Foundation's primary interests within Education include programs that focus on formal K-12 education (particularly mathematics, science and reading), teacher development, literacy, and higher education. Within the Community interest area, the Foundation supports human services (children and family services, early childhood development, and parenting education), community improvement, abuse prevention, and youth development programs. Medicine/Health programs supported are those that promote the health and well-being of children, programs that promote access to health services, and Foundation-initiated programs focusing on ALS. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations certified as tax-exempt under Sections 501(c)(3) or 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code and classified as "not a private foundation" under Section 509(a). Award ceiling: $25,000. Electronic letter of inquiry are accepted on an ongoing basis.
The Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center is now accepting Conference applications and Practitioner Residency applications on a continuous basis throughout the year. The Bellagio Center is located on a peninsula adjacent to Lake Como, two hours north of Milan, Italy. The Rockefeller Foundation seeks applications from groups that are addressing significant issues and that expect the conference to generate innovative yet concrete outcomes. Conference topics must align with the foundation's mission to expand opportunities for poor or vulnerable people and to help ensure that globalization's benefits are shared more widely. The Bellagio Center operates two buildings for meetings; the smaller building can accommodate up to nineteen participants and the larger building up to twenty-three. Conferences are generally scheduled for three to six working days. Applications for routine or annual meetings of organizations or professional societies are not accepted. The foundation provides room and board without charge for all meeting participants. Conference leaders are welcome to apply to the Bellagio Fund for a grant to provide travel support for participants from developing countries. The center offers residencies to professionals working outside of academia in fields of interest to the Rockefeller Foundation. The foundation seeks applicants with demonstrated leadership qualities and responsibilities to contribute to the intellectual life at the center. Priority is given to people working in fields that align with the mission of the foundation. Individuals from outside North America (especially developing countries) as well as postdoctoral pre-tenure academics and other young professionals with significant accomplishments, are encouraged to apply. One to four-week residency periods are available. Residents are housed in two main buildings, and each resident is given a private room with bath and a study. Application deadline: rolling.
Through its Second Chance Fund, the American Humane Association financial assists animal welfare organizations and breed-specific rescue groups responsible for the temporary care of animals as they are prepared for adoption into permanent homes. Due to the overwhelming number of abuse cases nationwide, only organizations that are current agency members of the American Humane Association and only in select cases of animal abuse or neglect are eligible for support from the Second Chance Fund. Funding to any one agency is limited to $2,000 per fiscal year. Deadline: open
The Heineman Foundation for Research, Education, Charitable and Scientific Purposes supports programs that prevents and treats childhood illness and that enable youth to think, create, and communicate effectively. The purpose of this funding opportunity is to provide money for start-up projects and new projects within existing organizations. Eligible applicants: 501(c)(3) organizations. Award ceiling: $50,000. Application deadline: September 1, 2009.
Singing for Change provides competitive grants to progressive, community-based, nonprofit organizations in the U.S. with tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service code that address the root causes of social and environmental problems. SFC areas of interest include: Children and families; Environment; and Disenfranchised groups Unsolicited requests are not accepted. Interested applicants must submit a one-page letter of interest describing their organization. Award ceiling: $10,000. Application deadline: open.
The Social Science Research Council, the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership, and the American Council of Learned Societies have announced the annual Abe Fellowship Program competition. The Abe Fellowship is designed to encourage international multidisciplinary research on topics of pressing global concern. The program seeks to foster the development of a new generation of researchers who are interested in policy-relevant topics of long-range importance and who are willing to become key members of a bilateral and global research network built around such topics. Eligible applicants: The competition is open to citizens of the United States and Japan as well as to nationals of other countries who can demonstrate strong and serious long-term affiliations with research communities in Japan or the United States. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or the terminal degree in their field, or have attained an equivalent level of professional experience. Award ceiling: N/A. Application deadline: September 1, 2009.
The National Credit Union Administration announces an opportunity for the Student Internship Initiative which provides low-income designated credit unions an opportunity to introduce college students to credit unions and credit union operations. Eligible applicants: Only low-income designated credit unions are eligible. Award ceiling: $3,000. Application deadline: December 31, 2009.
The National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS), Office of Research and Applications (ORA), announces the availability of Federal assistance for an educational institution to provide a summer enrichment program for middle school student in the area Mathematics, Science, Engineering, and Technology (MSET) for minority and economically disadvantaged students. This program responds to a need for these targeted students to receive instruction and activities that will encourage them to pursue careers in (MSET) fields. Eligible applicants: Any institution of higher education in the United States. Award ceiling: $126,000. Application deadline: October 19, 2009.
The Surdna Foundation makes grants to nonprofit organizations in the areas of environment, community revitalization, effective citizenry, the arts, and the nonprofit sector. Surdna generally follows a two-stage application process - letter of inquiry, and full proposal. Because of the large number of requests Surdna receives and the amount of time it takes for an applicant to develop a full grant proposal, applicants are asked to send full proposals only when requested by a Foundation staff member. The first step for most applicants, therefore, is sending Surdna a letter of inquiry. Application deadline: rolling.
The Per Scholas Institute for Technology will be offering full scholarships to candidate in the South Florida community interested in enrolling in Computer Technician Training program. The Computer Technician Training program will provide the candidates with the skills needed to begin a career in the Information Technology field as a Computer Support Specialists. The Per Scholas Institute for Technology is an environmentally responsible nonprofit organization committed to breaking the cycle of poverty by providing education, technology, and economic opportunities to individuals, families, and communities.
The Department of State announces an open competition for one assistance award to conduct all programmatic, financial and administrative activities for the Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program. The Pickering Program is designed to recruit and develop new talent for the Department's Foreign Service. It provides students with funding over a two year period to assist in the completion of their undergraduate and graduate degrees. Upon completion of the graduate degree, students enter the Department's Foreign Service. The award is anticipated to be made in September/October 2009. Applicants should submit proposals for new FY2010 students only. This grant will provide for the selection of 31 students in FY2010. Pending successful implementation of this program and availability of funds in subsequent fiscal years, the Department may renew the grant for a period of not less than two additional fiscal years before openly competing the program again. As each year adds new fellows to the program, applicants must demonstrate the ability to handle multiple years of cohorts. Eligible applicants: Nonprofits having a 501(c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education. Award ceiling: $3,500,000. Application deadline: August 14, 2009.
The U.S. Soccer Foundation's Program and Field Grant awards provide cash, equipment, and services for soccer programs across the United States. Individuals or organizations are eligible to register for the foundation's annual Program and Field grants if funding is requested for: a soccer-specific program or field project that benefits a not-for-profit purpose and meets the established focus for the 2009 grant cycle; a field project (including lighting) where the real property is owned at the time of registration or a minimum ten-year lease/land-use agreement is in place at the time of registration; and lighting where the applicant has written authorization at the time of registration from the community where the project resides to add/use lights at the field. For the 2009 Program and Field grants cycle, the foundation will award grants exclusively to projects and programs that develop players, coaches, and referees in economically disadvantaged urban areas encompassing populations of 50,000 or more. The one exception to this focus is the foundation's Synthetic Field Building grants. Synthetic Field Building grants support the construction of state-of-the-art synthetic grass soccer fields and will continue to be available to projects serving all types of communities, although the highest priority will be given to projects serving players in economically disadvantaged urban areas. For the 2009 grant cycle, there is a $100,000 maximum request amount for Program and Field grant types and a $200,000 request limit for Synthetic Field Building Grants. Application deadline: October 1, 2009.
The Wallace Global Fund financial supports projects in the four areas: environment and natural resource sustainability; public policy to protect civil liberties and guard against corporate abuses; sustainable levels of human populations; and equal justice. Grant proposals are processed and reviewed on a continual basis. Interested applicants must submit 3-page concept papers. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) tax exemption status with the IRS. Award ceiling: $400,000. Application deadline: open.
The Wal-Mart Foundation has launched its State Giving Program (SGP). Through this program, the Wal-Mart Foundation will award grants at the state and regional level to support unmet needs that are not directly addressed by any of their current programs. The Foundation has adopted four areas of focus: Education, Job Skills Training, Environmental Sustainability and Health. The area of Education includes a program or initiative that addresses the educational needs of under-served young people ages 12-30. The area of Job Skills Training includes a program or initiative that provides professional training, counseling and support services to help people improve their work-related skills. The area of Health includes a program or initiative that works to improve access to healthcare and to promote healthy lifestyles. The area of Environmental Sustainability includes a program or initiative that is designed to help people become more personably sustainable or to help support the environment. While the Wal-Mart Foundation encourages funding requests that align with its four areas of focus – programs that do not align with the four areas of focus will also be given full consideration. Only organizations with a current tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code are eligible to request funding. Application deadline(s): September 18, 2009.
Administered by the Women's Sports Foundation, the Rusty Kanokogi Fund for the Advancement of U.S. Judo was established in 2009 to provide direct financial assistance to aspiring athletes who have successful competitive records as well as the potential to achieve even higher performance levels and rankings. The goal of the fund is to relieve aspiring elite-level female athletes of the financial burden associated with competing at higher levels and to permit them to concentrate on their training. Requests for assistance are considered for coaching, specialized training, and/or travel. Eligible applicants: Individuals applying for this grant are evaluated based upon the following criteria: Financial need, Present and potential level and ranking, Lack of support from traditional sources, Role of award in continued participation and advancement, Potential impact of grant on advancing women in sports, Contribution to greater visibility of female athletes, Priority given to those who present a plan for reimbursing the grant in the future, whether financially or otherwise contributing to women’s sports. Award ceiling: $5,000. Application deadline: September 30, 2009.
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