Friday, June 05, 2009

New RFPs from this week's Foundation Center newsletter

Information about the following funding opportunities can be obtained at http://foundationcenter.org/findfunders/fundingsources/rfp.html. The New Haven Public Library is a Cooperating Collection for the Foundation Center, so we can help you research funding opportunities. Call Seth for more information at 946-7431.

National Endowment for the Humanities Announces Picturing America School Collaboration Projects Grant Opportunity
Grants of up to $75,000 will be awarded to collaborative projects between humanities scholars and educators to develop K-12 coursework related to American art....
Deadline: October 7, 2009

Early-Career Researchers Invited to Apply for William T. Grant Scholars Program
Five-year grants of $350,000 each will be awarded to early-career researchers at nonprofits in the United States or abroad whose research contributes to understanding and improving the lives of American children and youth....
Deadline: July 8, 2009

Youth Service America Accepting Letters of Interest for Grants to Support Middle School STEM-Focused Service-Learning Programs
Contingent on federal funding, grants of up to $2,500 each will be given to middle schools working to implement a community service program that also strengthens students' science, technology, and math skills....
Deadline: June 30, 2009

Bank of America Accepting Applications for Neighborhood Excellence Initiative
Grants of $200,000 each will be awarded to two nonprofits working to improve their neighborhoods, and awards of $5,000 each will be given to charities selected by five individuals who have contributed to their neighborhood's vitality....
Deadline: June 30, 2009

Deadline Extended for Nominations for Jay and Rose Phillips Awards and Phillips Caregiver Award
Awards of $2,000 each will be given to disabled individuals who have achieved vocational and community success and to a caregiver working with disabled persons; the deadline has been extended to June 12....
Deadline: June 12, 2009 (Extended)

American Architectural Foundation Invites Nominations for Richard Riley Award - Schools as Centers of Community: A National Search for Excellence
An award of up to $5,000 will be given to an elementary or secondary public school in the United States in recognition of how well its school design supports the local community....
Deadline: July 1, 2009

National Gardening Association Invites Applications for 2009 Hooked on Hydroponics Education Grants
Elementary and middle schools will receive equipment and learning materials for hydroponic gardening projects that involve at least fifteen students between the ages of 6 and 18 during the 2010 school year....
Deadline: September 18, 2009

Massage Schools Invited to Apply for Biotone Edu-Partner Community Outreach Award Program
Grants of $2,500 each will be awarded to two massage therapy schools providing free massage-related services and activities in their communities....
Deadline: December 31, 2009

Journalists Invited to Apply for Dennis A. Hunt Fund for Health Journalism
Grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to journalist members of ReportingonHealth.org to cover reporting and publishing-related costs for pieces produced on the health issues of underserved communities....
Deadline: July 22, 2009