GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

TRAINING OPPORTUNITY

SEARCH AND SELECT: HOW TO FIND GRANT RESOURCES
June 16, Oklahoma State Regents, 655 Research Parkway - 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
To register, send an email to lmason@osrhe.edu. For more information,
see http://www.okhighered.org/grant-opps TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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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