Grants

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

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.

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.

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

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.