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GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
A WEEKLY PUBLICATION OF
Published for the Service and
Service-Learning Field Since 1994
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November 18, 2009 - Volume 16 #44 -
Circulation: 32,000
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Miley Cyrus & Youth
Service America Launch
Global 'Get Ur Good On'
Grants for Young
Volunteers
$50,000 available to
children and youth to
implement Global Youth
Service Day projects
Miley Cyrus recently
partnered with Youth Service
America to create
Get Ur Good On, a social
network that brings together
youth to support each other
in their mission to do
"good" in their communities.
On Wednesday, November 18,
YSA launched
Get Ur Good On Grants
that fund youth-led service
initiatives on Global Youth
Service Day, April 23-25,
2010. Available to children
and youth around the world,
YSA's Get Ur Good On Grants
will award 100 $500 grants
to support projects
addressing critical
community needs such as
poverty, education, and
environmental
sustainability.
More than 3,600 "volunteers"
are registered on Get Ur
Good On, a space for them to
discover what needs fixing
in the world, find
information on how to get
involved, and showcase their
work in schools and
communities through photos,
videos, and blogs. The site
links Miley Cyrus' star
power with youth voice,
giving kids an opportunity
to demonstrate how one
person can make a
difference.
"People my age are making
positive contributions to
their communities every
single day," said Miley
Cyrus. "My generation is one
that cares about the
environment, about hunger,
and about human rights. We
use the Internet, videos,
and even music to raise
awareness of these issues to
our friends and family,"
continued Cyrus. "I'm
excited to see so much
energy to do 'good' from
teens."
Youth interested in sharing
their stories about
volunteering and community
service, learning about
important issues, and making
civic-minded friends can
visit
www.GetUrGoodOn.org.
They can upload videos that
show how they have made a
difference in their local,
national, and global
communities.
Grant applications are due
February 22, 2010. To learn
more about Get Ur Good On
Grants and to take the
eligibility quiz, visit
www.YSA.org/grants
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www.dairymakessense.com
is the website with the school grant application. Thought you might want to pass
it along to other FACS/FCCLA people.
Deadline
Date - November 21,
2009
Grant Resource -
Sprint Foundation
Category - K-12
Education Projects
Description
- The Sprint
Foundation reviews grant and contribution proposals relating to K-12 education,
arts and culture, youth development, and diversity. The Sprint Foundation only
makes grants to 501(c)(3) charitable organizations.
Web -
http://www.sprint.com/responsibility/sprint_foundation/index.htm
Deadline
Date -
December 4, 2009
Grant
Resource
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Terri Lynne Lokoff Child Care
Foundation's National Child Care Teacher Awards and Tylenol
Category - Children and Youth
Description
- Applicants are
asked to design an enhancement project for the children in their classroom,
illustrating its educational, social, and emotional benefits. The top 10
qualifiers become finalists for National Child Care Teacher of the Year. The top
scorer receives an additional $1,000.
Size of
Grant -
1 award of $2,000, 10 awards
of $1,000 each
Web -
http://www.tllccf.org/pr_nccta.php
Deadline Date -
September 30, 2009
Grant
Resource
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Great American Bake Sale
Category - Children and youths
meal programs
Description
- Applications for
grants from the Great American Bake Sale, a program sponsored by Share Our
Strength to increase the number of children participating in after-school and
summer nutrition services that take advantage of the U.S. Department of
Agriculture's reimbursement programs. Grants of up to $10,000 each are available
to organizations that directly sponsor after-school or summer meal programs for
children or increase participation in such programs through outreach and
advocacy efforts
Size of
Grant - $10,000 each
Web -
http://greatamericanbakesale.org/grants
Deadline
Date - November 1,
2009
Grant Resource -
Foundation for Child Development
Category - Children and Youth
Description
- Applications for
fellowships from the Foundation for Child Development for research projects on
the children of immigrant families. The program is designed to support studies
on the development, early education, and health needs of immigrant children up
to 10 years old.
Size of Grant - Up
to $150,000 for 3 years
Web -
http://www.fcd-us.org/programs/programs_show.htm?doc_id=447982
Deadline
Date -
December 1, 2009
Grant
Resource
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Gerber Foundation
Category - Medical Research
Description
- Letters of inquiry
regarding grants from the Gerber Foundation are being accepted for projects to
support research on pediatric health, pediatric nutrition, and the effects of
environmental hazards on children from before birth to age 3.
Size of
Grant -$1 million
for 3 year projects
Web
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http://www.gerberfoundation.org/
Deadline
Date - October 31,
2009
Grant Resource -
Build-A-Bear Workshop
Foundation
Category - Health
Description
- Funds are
available for organizations
that serve children in the areas of health and wellness, safety, and special
needs.
Size of Grant - Up to
$10,000
Web -
http://www.buildabear.com/aboutus/community/bearhugs.aspx
2009 SUMMER
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
Information is available
online at
http://www.okhighered.org/grant-opps and select UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT
RESEARCH. Don't wait! Many deadlines for application are in
February!
"Show Me the
Money: Tips & Resources for Successful Grant Writing"
Practical tips to help first-time grant writers get the grants they need.
9/9/05
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