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GRANT OPPORTUNITIES The following are grant sources that classroom teachers may apply for. If you need further assistance, please contact the ROE at (309) 345-3828.
GREENING SCHOOLS GRANT PROGRAM Deadline: December 31, 2005 (for calendar year 2005) Funds Available: $500 - $2,500 Eligibility: Illinois schools, grades K-12 Areas of awards: As part of Governor Blagojevich's Safe and Healthy Schools Initiative, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has created a special grant program to fund environmental improvement ("greening") projects and activities at K-12 schools in Illinois. Funding for selected projects will be available to purchase products and/or equipment that will improve indoor environmental conditions, reduce waste and enhance energy efficiency. Contact Information: Annette McCarthy (Annette.McCarthy@epa.state.il.us), IL EPA, at 217-557-4959, or Carol Knepp (cknepp@wmrc.uiuc.edu), WMRC, at 217-244-5637. Web site: http://www.greeningschools.org/
GARTH BROOKS TEAMMATES FOR KIDS Deadline: February 1, 2005 Funds Available: $10,000 - $50,000 (average amounts) Eligibility: Nonprofits Areas of awards: The Teammates for Kids Foundation accepts proposals for grants from nonprofit organizations that specialize in working with children. Grants from the Foundation support the on-going work of operating organizations that help needy children in the areas of health, education and inner-city services. Contact Information: Teammates for Kids Foundation, 7851 South Elati Street, Suite 200, Littleton, CO 80120 Web site: http://www.touchemall.com/
CAPTAIN PLANET FOUNDATION ENVIRONMENTAL GRANTS Deadline: Open Funds Available: $250 - $2,500 Eligibility: Nonprofits, including schools Areas of awards: Empowerment activities that enable youth to individually and collectively address environmental problems in their own backyards. Contact Information: Captain Planet Foundation, One CNN Center, Ste. 1090, Atlanta, GA 30303 E-mail: captain.planet.foundation@turner.com Web site: www.captainplanetfdn.org/aboutUs.html
NEA NFIE LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP GRANT Deadline: June 1 for Nov. 15, 2005 notification; Sept. 15 for Feb. 15, 2006 notification Funds Available: $2,000 for individuals and up to $5,00 for groups Eligibility: Public school teachers grades K-12, public school education support professionals, and higher education faculty and staff at public colleges and universities Areas of awards: The NEA Foundation provides $2,000 and $5,000 grants to public school teachers, public school education support professionals, and faculty and staff in public higher education institutions for the purpose of engaging in high-quality professional development or implementing project-based learning and break-the-mold innovations that raise student achievement. These grants are funded in part by Staples Recycle for Education. Contact Information: Julie Assel, Grant Liason Technician, 1211 McGee St., Suite 500, Kansas City, MO 64106; phone (816) 418-7462; fax (816) 418-7675; emailmailto:%20jassel@kcmsd.net. Web site: http://nfie.org/programs/howtoapply.htm
GIRLS GOING PLACES GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE SCHOLARSHIP Deadline: Postmarked by Feb. 25, 2005, received by March 4, 2005 Funds Available: $1,000 - $10,000 (varies by scholarship awarded) Eligibility: Any American girl aged 12 to 16 Areas of awards: Girls Going Places College Scholarship Program is the Guardian Life Insurance Company's annual initiative designed to reward the enterprising spirits of girls ages 12 to 18. Guardian awards college scholarships to 15 girls who demonstrate budding entrepreneurship; are taking the first steps toward financial independence; and make a difference in their school and communities. Scholarship prizes totaling $30,000 are awarded among three top winners and 12 finalists each year. The nomination period for the Girls Going Places Scholarship Program begins September and ends February. Winners and finalists are announced in May. Scholarships are presented to each winner and finalist in her community among her peers. Contact Information: Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, Attn: Girls Going Places, H-25-E, 7 Hanover Square, New York, NY10004-2616, or email: diana_acevedo@glic.com Web site: http://www.guardianlife.com/womens_channel/girls_going_places/girls_going_places.html
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF TEACHERS OF GERMAN AWARDS Deadline: Varies Funds Available: Varying stipends Eligibility: Some emphasis elementary and middle school, others for all teachers Areas of awards: AATG Summer Seminars, DAAD Study Visit Grants, Kinder Iernen Deutsch, Methods Courses, Concordia Language Villages Teachers Graduate Study, or the K-8 Teachers stipend. Contact Information: AATG, 112 Haddontowne Court #104, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034-3668; (856) 795-5553 Web site: www.aatg.org/programs/aatg_stipends/index.html
TOSHIBA AMERICA GRANT FOR GRADES 7-12 Deadline: Year-round for grants under $5,000 and August 1, 2005 for grants over $5,000 Funds Available: Under $5,000 and over $5,000 Eligibility: Classroom teachers of math and science grades K-12 Areas of awards: Toshiba America Grants are available to classroom teachers to purchase hands-on materials directly related to a planning unit. Classroom teachers must be involved in the planning of the program and the project must take place during school hours, be in addition to the teacher's regular science and math units and take place over at least three class sessions. Web site: http://www.toshiba.com/taf/apply.html
DOLLAR GENERAL COMMUNITY GRANTS Deadline: September 5, December 5, March 5, or June 5 Funds Available: $2,500 Eligibility: Non-profit status or 501c3 status Areas of awards: Youth literacy initiatives, drop-out prevention, character education Contact Information: Dollar General Corporation, Charitable Contributions, 100 Mission Ridge, Goodlettsville, TN 37072 Web site: www.dollargeneral.com/community/Guidelines2003.pdf
ROBERT H. MICHEL CIVIC EDUCATION GRANT Deadline: May 1 and October 1 Funds: From $500 to $6000 each Eligibility: Teachers of 4th - 12th grades, community and jr. college faculty, and college and unv. faculty. Priority given to: history, government, social studies, political science, and education. Areas of awards: Designing lesson plans, creating student activities or applying instructional technology in the classroom. Funds are intended solely to produce "deliverables" of use to classroom teachers. Contact Information: Frank H. Mackaman, The Dirksen Congressional Center, 301 S. Fourth Street, Suite A, Pekin, IL 61554-4219; (309)347-7113; fmackaman@dirksencenter.org Web Site: www.dirksencenter.org/grantmichelciviced.htm
AIAA FOUNDATION'S CLASSROOM GRANT Deadline: Nov. 30, Jan. 31, April 30, July 31 Funds: Up to 5 $200 awards per team Eligibility: AIAA Educator Associates (free association) Areas of awards: K-12 exploration of the development or application of science, mathematics, and technology within education curriculum Contact Information: Lisa Bacon (800) 639-AIAA ext. 527; lisab@aiaa.org Web site: www.aiaa.org/education/index.hfm?edu=19
INTERNATIONAL BLUEGRASS MUSIC ASSOCIATION MINI-GRANTS Deadline: Ongoing Eligibility: Schools or organizations Areas of awards: Planning an educational bluegrass music presentation for in-school students Contact Information: IBMA Bluegrass in the Schools Committee, 2 Music Circle South, Suite 100, Nashville, TN 37203; (615)256-3222; info@ibma.org Web site: www.ibma.org/events.programs/schools/grant.asp
TOLERANCE.ORG 'MIX IT UP' GRANTS Deadline: Ongoing Eligibility: Grants are $250 for student-directed projects in public or private schools or community organizations Areas of awards: Preference is given to: projects created and carried out by youth activist; collaborative efforts that cross social boundaries, such as different youth groups working together or school based clubs working together with community-based organizations; and efforts that continue beyond the grant period to challenge social boundaries. Contact Information: Mix it Up grants, 400 Washington Ave., Montgomery, AL 36104; mixitup@tolerance.org Web site: www.tolerance.org/teens/grants.jsp
TEACHING TOLERANCE GRANTS Deadline: Ongoing Eligibility: K-12 teachers seeking to implement tolerance and youth activism projects in their schools or communities. Areas of awards: Funded projects are usually small, resourceful, and student focused; have clearly defined goals and outcomes, are economically sound, involve volunteers when possible, and are sustainalbe. Contact Information: Grants Administrator, Teaching Tolerance Grants, 400 Washington Ave., Montgomery, AL 36104; mixitup@tolerance.org Web site: www.tolerance.org/teens/grants.jsp
ROCKWELL COLLINS COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP FUND Deadline: Ongoing Eligibility: Organizations with permanent, tax-exempt ruling determination from the federal government such as the 501c3 Areas of awards: Less than $5000 for education /youth development with an emphasis on math, science, engineering, culture and arts with emphasis on youth educational programs; Will consider proposals from other health and human services organizations as well. Contact Information: Cindy Dietz, (319) 295-7444; Send to: Manager, Community Relations, Rockwell Collins, Inc., 400 Collins Road NE M/S 126-204, Cedar Rapids, IA 52498-0001 Web site: www.rockwellcollins.com/about/community/giving
BOOKS FOR KINDERGARTEN AND FIRST GRADERS Bruce Larkin, the author of over two hundred children's books, has offered to donate to every kindergarten and first grade child in the United States a supply of his books to call their own. The only cost to you is the cost of shipping and handling per set. In addition to this offer, the Literacy Empowerment Foundation has other offers. Please see the website below. Contact Information: Books from Bruce order form, Literacy Empowerment Foundation, 6323 Salem Park Circle, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050, (717) 791-6210. Web site: http://www.literacyempowerment.org/
INNOVATION GRANTS AND LEARNING & LEADERSHIP GRANTS The National Education Association's Foundation for the Imppovement of Education (NFIE) now offers more than 300 small grants of $1000 to $3000 each on an ongoing, year-round basis. These grants fund classroom innovations or professional development for improved practice in public K-12 schools and higher-ed. institutions. NFIE will award up to 250 Innovation grants worth $2000 per year, and 75 Leadership and Learning grants ranging between $1000 and $3000. Grants will fund activities for 12 months from the date mf the award. Web site: http://www.nfie.org/programs/howto
MODEL SCHOOL PROGRAM Intel Corp.'s Model School Program gives every school in the United States the chance to apply for potential seeding of equipment. To apply, schools must submit an innovative proposal for using technology enhance instruction, and if Intel likes what it sees, it will match grant recipients with companies that can provide the equipment necessary to meet their needs. Web site: www.intel.com/modelschool
SCHOOL GRANTS.ORG Listings of a variety of grant opportunities available to elementary and secondary schools and districts across the U.S. Web site: www.schoolgrants.org/welcome.htm
ILLINOIS SCHOOL LIBRARY School library grant program, is designed to provide more library books and materials for the students of public schools in Illinois. For more information, contact State Library Development Group at (217) 524-8836.
OTHER GRANT RESOURCES: School Grants: www.education-world.com/grant/index.shtml Teachers Network: www.teachersnetwork.org/grantsbbs/default.htm
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