Funding Opportunities & Resources

The Sprint Foundation -- Youth Development Grants

John T. Jones — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:23:04 -0400

Non-Profit Agencies in Los Angeles, California are eligible to apply for the Sprint Foundation’s Youth Development Grants. These grants focus on mentoring programs, leadership initiatives, and at-risk youth development. The application deadline is November 30, 2008. For more information and to apply click here

Grants are Available for Summer Camps Incorporating Manufacturing and Engineering

John T. Jones — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:33:47 -0500

Grants are available for Summer Camps that introduce young people (12-16) to manufacturing and engineering careers. Non Profit Organizations and Educational institutions capable of conducting a quality overnight or day camp in the summer of 2009 are eligible to apply for FMA (Fabricators & Manufacturers Association) Foundation Manufacturing Camp Grants. The purpose of the manufacturing camps is to provide a positive, hands on experience that introduce young people to metal forming careers.

CA Dept of Education Releases 21st Century High School ASSETs RFP

John T. Jones — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:37:34 -0500

Eligible Applicants: institutions of higher education, local educational agencies, nonprofit organizations, other organizations or agencies

ExploraVision Awards

John T. Jones — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:27:58 -0400

Groups of two to four K-12 students in partnership with a classroom teacher and a mentor are eligible to apply for the ExploraVision Awards. To participate, teams of students select a current technology and research to prepare an in-depth report exploring what the technology could be like in 20 years. Members of the four first-place teams will each receive a $10,000 U.S. Savings Bond and a trip to Washington, DC, to be honored. The Application Deadline is January 28, 2009. For more information and to apply click here.

CA Dept of Education Funding: Summer Food Service

John T. Jones — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:49:02 -0400

Eligible Applicants: institutions of higher education, local educational agencies, nonprofit organizations, other organizations or agencies Required Eligibility Criteria: Summer sites must be established to serve all children in the community while on school vacation and not enrolled for day care. Meals must be served to all children at the same time and in the same eating area. Sponsoring agencies serving snacks after school, must serve meals during summer vacation. Application results are provided within 30 days.

Comcast Foundation Grants Support Youth Leadership Development

Jeff Davis — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 15:59:30 -0400

The Comcast Foundation is awarding ongoing grants to non-profit organizations in communities
that Comcast serves. The foundation's primary focus is in funding diversity-oriented programs that address literacy, volunteerism and youth leadership development. For more information and to apply click on the link:
http://www.comcast.com/corporate/about/inthecommunity/foundation/comcast...

Grants for Public Schools and Libraries

John T. Jones — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:16:45 -0400

Schools and Libraries seeking to implement creative programs are eligible to apply for $500.00 minigrants from the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation. Minigrants are available on the ongoing basis and awards are announced each December. For more information and to apply, click here.

Public Welfare Foundation Grants for Youth Empowerment

Jeff Davis — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 16:02:17 -0400

The Public Welfare Foundation accepts proposals throughout the year to provide general supports
and project specific grants for public, non-profit, and private organizations that work to ensure fundamental rights and opportunities for people in need. Focuses for funding in 2008 include criminal and juvenile justice, health reform, and workers rights. The first step in the application process is submitting a letter of inquiry. For more information, click on the link:
http://www.publicwelfare.org/

Region 10 After School Technical Assistance Program Award

John T. Jones — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 18:40:20 -0400

The Inyo county Office of Education has made an award available to provide training and technical assistance to state and federally funded after schools programs within Region 10. Contact Damian Maldonado for more information at (831) 661-0237 or e-mail dm_consulting@sbcglobal.net

Verizon Foundation Education Grants

John T. Jones — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:27:55 -0400

Non-profit organizations, schools (elementary or secondary) and government-funded programs are eligible to apply for funding from the Verizon Foundation to advance literacy and educational achievement, promote health and safety, and prevent domestic violence. The foundation reviews proposals annually from January 1st to November 1st. For more information and to apply, click here.

Community Grants Available Through the Allstate Foundation

Jeff Davis — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 17:32:32 -0400

The Allstate Foundation is offering ongoing grants to promote safer communities, community revitalization, catastrophe assistance, non-profit organizations, environmental responsibility, and a more tolerant and inclusive society. To learn more, click the link:
http://www.allstate.com/citizenship/allstate-communities.aspx

Grants for Youth Promoting Collaboration

John T. Jones — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 18:40:57 -0400

The Southern Poverty Law Center is sponsoring the Mix It Up Grants program, which provides $500 for youth-directed activist projects that identify, cross and challenge social boundaries in schools and communities. There is no application deadline. For more information, visit www.tolerance.org/teens/grants.jsp.

The Guitar Center Music Foundation Grants

John T. Jones — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:03:50 -0400

Non-Profit organizations with an established, ongoing, and sustainable music program providing music instruction to individuals of any age who would not normally have the opportunity to make music are eligible to apply for $500.00 - $5,000.00 in Guitar Center Music Foundation Grants. Grants are awarded three times yearly and applications are continuously accepted. To learn more and to apply, click here.