We Media PitchIt! Challenge (looking for the most innovative ideas inspiring a better world through media)
December 29, 2009
We Media PitchIt! Challenge
Filed Under:
* media
* journalism
* competition
Deadline: January 20, 2010. US$25,000 prize
Are you a storyteller? An influencer? A connector? An idea person?
We Media and Ashoka’s Changemakers are looking for the most innovative ideas inspiring a better world through media. Be part of the 2010 We Media PitchIt! Challenge.
ENTER your solutions from now until January 20, 2010. The top finalists will pitch their ideas at We Media Miami, March 9-11, 2010. The best entry in each category–non-profit and business–will receive a $25,000 prize to help launch their new venture.
What happens when people have the power to tell their story?
We Media and Ashoka’s Changemakers have teamed up once again to find and launch the best new ideas for inspiring a better world through media. In the We Media PitchIt! Challenge, we’re looking for groundbreaking solutions from all fields that incite action, encourage collaboration, and lead society to knowledge.
Thanks to a generous grant from the Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation, we will provide $50,000 in seed funding to help launch the best solutions. One business and one non-profit venture will each receive $25,000 in seed capital.
Entrants will have the freedom to collaborate with potential partners and investors, while the global online community will discuss, debate and improve upon the most creative solutions.
All finalists will participate in the sixth annual We Media Event in Miami, March 9-11, 2010, and present their ideas to a panel of judges as well as potential funders and partners.
The competition will be open to individuals from all countries. We consider the following criteria:
* Media Focus: Ideas should reflect the theme of the competition. We are searching for innovative ideas that use media to create social change.
* Idea Stage: We’re looking for early-stage ventures or brand new ideas that have not yet been launched or built. These may be entirely new ventures, new companies or new projects from existing organizations.
* Business or Non-Profit: There will be two categories: business and non-profit. In the business category, the funding must be used to support the start-up of a new business that will have a sustainable revenue model. In the non-profit category, the funding should be used to support the launch of a non-profit venture or the development of a new project for an existing non-profit organization.
* Completed Form: Entries must be fully completed and submitted before the deadline of January 20, 2010.
* Language: Entries should be submitted in English.
B. Assessment Criteria
There will be several stages to this process:
1) The community’s comments will be included in the evaluation process.
2) The finalists will be selected by a combination of We Media and expert judges. Finalists will be announced on February 3, 2010.
3) Each finalist will attend We Media Miami March 9-11, 2010 and make a formal presentation to attendees and a panel of expert judges. There will be separate expert panels for business and non-profit ideas.
4) We Media PitchIt! Challenge finalists will each receive the following travel assistance for attending We Media Miami 2010:
* Up to $300 toward a coach airline ticket
* 2 nights lodging in Miami
* Registration for the entire We Media Event
* A display location in the gallery
5) Winners each receive $25,000 in seed funding: The judges will select one business and one non-profit entry. Each winner will receive $25,000 in seed funding.
Judges will consider the following criteria:
* Innovation: Is the idea innovative? This is the knock-out test. The idea should represent a disruptive innovation that changes the way media works. The innovation should demonstrate a substantial difference from other initiatives in the field and have the potential for large-scale expansion. We look for innovative business practices, entrepreneurial quality and a plausible sustainable model.
* Story Telling: Does this idea tell a story in a new or innovative way – or enable others to tell their stories? Does it create and apply a unique storytelling experience through journalism, discovery, narrative, exposition, or new methods and metaphors? We are looking for ideas that change the way we experience or understand storytelling. In this context, we define storytelling broadly.
* Social Impact: Does the idea affect social conditions, stimulate citizenship, raise awareness, influence public policy, or marshal support for an idea of broad social significance? Does this idea present a solution for increasing access, knowledge or connection for all? The idea may address a specific underserved community or the society at large, but ultimately it is important that the innovation has a potential for application or replication globally. It is also important that the idea does not have a negative environmental impact.
* Sustainability: Will the innovator be able to launch and sustain this idea? For an innovation to be truly effective, it should have a plan for securing financial backing and community support. We are looking for social entrepreneurs with ideas that are financially sustainable and scalable. We will also consider the experience and capacity of the innovator (or team), who will be expected to launch the idea.
* Design: Does the idea creatively engage multiple levels of intelligence and understanding of complex information with clarity, style, and meaning?
* Pattern Change: Does the idea pioneer original approaches and paradigms?
* Purpose: Does the idea express a purposeful vision through values reflecting ethics, credibility, responsibility and authenticity?
* Community: Does the idea seek to organize a community, virtual or geographic, in a new way?
West Coast Village Capital request for applications
December 16, 2009
West Coast Village Capital
* social business
* social entrepreneurs
* social finance
* social change
* social innovation fund
* social investing
* social enterprise
* social impact investors
Application deadline January 7, 2010.
If you have a business idea to help improve the world, we’re interested. West Coast Village Capital (WCVC) is a social venture program that brings entrepreneurs together to learn from and support each other’s social enterprises. We also put the investment decision in the hands of entrepreneurs themselves. Entrepreneurs participating will rank one another as the companies most ready for seed capital; the highest-ranked will be eligible for up to $100,000 per enterprise. Submit your application by January 7th, and you may be a WCVC Member by January 15th!
Inspired by the village bank model used in microfinance throughout the world, Village Capital is an innovative investment model built on the hypothesis that entrepreneurs, working intimately together and providing peer support to one another, will be able to efficiently and wisely allocate investment to one another’s companies. The Village Capital program is sponsored by First Light Ventures, sister enterprise to Gray Ghost Ventures. The West Coast Village Capital will be run in conjunction with pilots in Mumbai (partnered with DASRA/Social-Impact), New Orleans (The Idea Village), and Boulder (The Unreasonable Institute).
The Village Capital program will give participants the opportunity to:
* Network with other social entrepreneurs within and beyond their own sectors
* Share challenges and lessons learned with professional peers
* Refine and strengthen their business models and pitches.
In addition, participants will work together in five groups of six and have the opportunity to serve in the role of investor as they evaluate each other’s businesses as potential investments:
* First Light Ventures will invest up to a total of $500,000 in the 5 – 10 businesses that rise to the top in the community-driven due diligence process. Participating businesses also may receive funding from First Light independent of the WCVC process.
WCVC is based in the San Francisco Bay Area. It will be hosted at the Hub-Bay Area, which supports WCVC with marketing, meeting space, and access to its vibrant community of entrepreneurs, creative professionals and community leaders. For more information, visit www.vilcap.com; Twitter: @villagecapital; @hubbayarea.
RFP: Social Impact Business Plan Competition Invites Entries From Nonprofit Organizations
November 9, 2009
Request For Proposal
Deadline: December 18, 2009
Social Impact Business Plan Competition Invites Entries From Nonprofit Organizations
The Social Impact Business Plan Competition identifies social sector scaling initiatives with demonstrated impact and readiness to grow, and supports them with up to $100,000 in financial and consulting support. The competition is a program of the Social Impact Exchange, a recently launched cross-sector initiative designed to support the growth of high-impact social programs.
United States-based nonprofit organizations with a focus in education, youth development, health, poverty alleviation, or community economic development are eligible to enter.
The competition has two tracks. The early-stage growth track is for organizations that have a strategy for scaling their social impact but are in the early stage of growth. The mezzanine-stage growth track is for organizations that have (a) a significant level of successful product/service adoption and demand from the target population, (b) demonstrated positive outcomes, and (c) defined strategies for scaling their social impact.
Competition entrants have access to a Web site of resources, take part in group training and one-on-one consulting, and receive customized written feedback on their plans. Judging is conducted by qualified volunteers from multiple sectors.
The business plan competition takes place from October 2009 through June 2010 and includes three rounds of evaluation. There is no fee to enter.
Visit the competition Web site for complete program information.
Contact:
Link to Complete RFP
New RFPs: From the Foundation Center (San Francisco, USA)
September 5, 2009
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Deadline: October 15, 2009
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Deadline: December 15, 2009
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Posted on September 2, 2009
Deadline: December 15, 2009
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Posted on September 2, 2009
Deadline: December 15, 2009
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Film Independent Accepting Applications for 2010 Directors Lab
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Posted on September 3, 2009
Deadline: October 5, 2009
New York Foundation for the Arts Announces Informational Seminars for New York State Artists’ Fellowships
Free informational seminars across New York State have been planned to explain the fellowship application and review process; this year, four enhanced applications seminars will also be held in select locations….
Posted on September 2, 2009
Deadline: Various
MetLife Foundation Invites Art Museums to Apply for Museum and Community Connections Program
Grants of up to $100,000 will be awarded to art museums across the United States working to improve the size and diversity of their audiences through imaginative programs or exhibits….
Posted on September 2, 2009
Deadline: October 9, 2009
Children and Youth
Young People Invited to Submit After-School Projects for Do Something Grants
Ten grants of $500 each and five grand-prize grants of $1,000 each will be awarded to young people who have started afterschool activities in their communities….
Posted on September 3, 2009
Deadline: September 15, 2009
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Nominations Sought for 2010 James Irvine Foundation Leadership Awards
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Posted on September 4, 2009
Deadline: October 13, 2009
San Francisco Foundation Seeks Grant Proposals for Census Outreach Efforts
Grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to nonprofits working to strengthen community outreach for the census in various California counties; an additional $2,500 will be awarded to an artist who creates a public awareness campaign for the project….
Posted on September 4, 2009
Deadline: September 25, 2009
Education
Applications Invited for 2010 Cohort of Woodrow Wilson Indiana Teaching Fellows
A $30,000 stipend plus admission to a master’s degree program at an Indiana university will be given to individuals with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics experience who train to become teachers at high-need Indiana secondary schools….
Posted on September 4, 2009
Deadline: October 12, 2009 (Early Decision); January 12, 2010 (Final Deadline)
Lilly Endowment Announces 2010 Indiana Teacher Creativity Fellowship Program
One hundred and twenty grants of $8,000 each will be awarded to K-12 public and private school teachers, guidance counselors, library/media specialists, and administrators in Indiana to pursue six-week, full-time personal renewal projects….
Posted on September 4, 2009
Deadline: November 6, 2009
Environment
Honor the Earth Seeks Funding Proposals for Building Resilience in Indigenous Communities Initiative
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Posted on September 4, 2009
Deadline: September 30, 2009
Health
Healthcare Georgia Foundation Invites Nominations for Community Service Awards
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Posted on September 3, 2009
Deadline: October 28, 2009
Human Services
Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize Accepting Nominations for 2010 Award
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Posted on August 29, 2009
Deadline: November 2, 2009
International Affairs/Development
Mansfield Foundation and Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership Announce Network for the Future Program
Grants will be awarded to American citizens or permanent residents who have a working knowledge of the Japanese language and are working to promote understanding and cooperation among the nations and peoples of Asia and the United States….
Posted on August 30, 2009
Deadline: October 1, 2009
Medical Research
American Gastroenterological Association Foundation for Digestive Health and Nutrition Offers Research Scholar Awards
Three-year grants of $75,000 will be awarded to researchers working toward independent and productive research careers in gastroenterology, hepatology, or related areas….
Posted on September 1, 2009
Deadline: January 29, 2010
Women
Call for Applications for the Schlumberger Foundation 2010 Faculty for the Future Fellowships
Grants of up to $50,000 will be awarded to women from developing and emerging countries who are pursuing advanced graduate study in the physical sciences, engineering, or related disciplines at universities abroad….
Posted on August 31, 2009
Deadline: November 30, 2009
Free:Funding Strategies for International Organizations (Sept 10 in San Francisco)
September 4, 2009
Funding Strategies for International Organizations
Thursday, September 10, 1:00-2:30 pm
Nonprofits with an international focus require their own strategies for financing and operating. Learn how you can attract financial and volunteer support for your global efforts. Key ideas will include online giving and corporate partnerships. In this presentation, Pamela Hawley, founder and CEO of UniversalGiving, will share strategies on how to leverage the power of the Internet for online giving, and best practices for finding and retaining corporate partnerships. Register»
Make a day of it and join us for our free classes, Grantseeking Basics for International Organizations (9:30-11:00 am) and Introduction to Foundation Directory Online
(11:00 am-12:00 pm).
The 2009 Global Development Awards and Medals Competition
August 5, 2009
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Aging
Borchard Foundation Center on Law & Aging Invites Proposals for Academic Research Grant Program
Grants of $20,000 will be awarded to legal, health sciences, social sciences, and gerontology scholars and professionals working on research with the potential to improve quality of life for the elderly….
Posted on July 29, 2009
Deadline: September 30, 2009
Nominations Open for the 2010 Purpose Prize Honoring Older Social Innovators
Five awards of $100,000 each will be given to people over the age of 60 working in a leadership capacity to address societal challenges in the United States or abroad….
Posted on July 29, 2009
Deadline: March 5, 2010
Arts and Culture
California Council for the Humanities Invites Entries for California Documentary Project
Grants of up to $7,000 will be awarded to individuals working to produce film and radio projects that enhance understanding of California cultures, peoples, and histories….
Posted on July 30, 2009
Deadline: October 1, 2009
Stage Director and Choreographers Foundation Invites Applications for Observership Program
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Posted on July 30, 2009
Deadline: August 17, 2009
Guidelines Announced for American Heritage Preservation Grants
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Posted on July 29, 2009
Deadline: September 15, 2009
National Museum of the American Indian Offers the Visiting Indigenous Professional Program
The program will provide hands-on training in various disciplines at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C., to individuals working in Native museums and cultural centers….
Posted on July 29, 2009
Deadline: September 15 and March 15, annually
Johnson & Johnson/Society for the Arts in Healthcare Grant Funds Available for Arts in Healthcare Programs
A total of $60,000 will be awarded to nonprofits and government agencies that are members of the Society for the Arts in Healthcare and whose arts in healthcare programs show evidence of initial impact….
Posted on July 25, 2009
Deadline: October 15, 2009 (Letter of Inquiry)
Athletics/Sports
Bikes Belong Offers Funding for Bicycle Advocacy and Facilities Programs
Grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to organizations and government agencies across the United States working to improve bike paths and facilities or whose primary mission is bicycle advocacy….
Posted on July 27, 2009
Deadline: Quarterly
Civil and Human Rights
Partnership for Equity of the Community Foundation for the National Capital Region Issues Request for Proposals
Grants totaling $20,000 will be awarded to nonprofits working in the field of social justice and racial equity in the District of Columbia and nearby counties of Maryland and Virginia….
Posted on July 30, 2009
Deadline: September 9, 2009
Community Improvement/Development
Entries Sought for 14th Annual MetLife Foundation Awards for Excellence in Affordable Housing
Grants of $50,000 will be awarded to nonprofits and tribes/tribally-designated entities working to increase affordable independent housing for seniors and environmentally responsive housing in their communities….
Posted on July 30, 2009
Deadline: August 14, 2009
Environment
Proposals Sought for National Wildlife Refuge Friends Group Grant Program
Grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded to nonprofits working to increase wildlife refuge co-stewardship, especially if their programs reach new audiences or provide wildlife-dependent recreational activities….
Posted on July 31, 2009
Deadline: September 4, 2009
Health
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas Foundation Invites School Nurses to Apply for Healthy Habits for Life Grant Program
Grants of up to $1,000 will be awarded to school nurses working to create programs that help kids reduce their risk of heart problems, increase their physical activity, and learn healthy eating habits….
Posted on July 31, 2009
Deadline: September 18, 2009
Human Services
Weinberg Foundation Announces Program Revisions to Maryland Small Grants Program
The program will continue to accept applications for the remainder of 2009 and for 2010, and will focus on Maryland nonprofits that address basic needs such as food security and workforce development; grants will provide up to $100,000 over two years….
Posted on July 28, 2009
Deadline: Open
International Affairs/Development
Social Equity Venture Fund Announces Second Annual Open Enterprise Solutions to Poverty Request for Proposals
Two grants of up to $100,000 will be awarded for research in economics, government policy, or business strategy that bears directly on the potential of enterprise-based solutions to poverty….
Posted on July 31, 2009
Deadline: October 15, 2009 (Initial Proposals)
Science/Technology
Nominations Open for Inaugural Award Recognizing Scientific Entrepreneurs
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Posted on July 26, 2009
Deadline: November 2, 2009
Organisation
Deadline
Region / Country
Summary of RFP
The School of Environmental Design and Rural Development is looking for research projects which focus on HIV/AIDS-related rural agricultural development to include in a knowledge base for research on HIV/AIDS, agriculture and rural development.
This knowledge base will be accessible as databases and a web portal. It will compile past and current research projects, literature and publications, multimedia, and organizational case studies, as they relate specifically to HIV/AIDS and its intersection with food security, agricultural and rural development issues. The goal of this project is to create a knowledge base which can be used by undergraduate and graduate students, faculty and research, and development organizations.
Submission Instructions
To share information about any pertinent research project(s) with which you may currently be, or have in the past been involved, please contact: agaidsnet@gmail.com
New RFPs–June 29, 2009
June 29, 2009
Arts and Culture
Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation Announces New Guest Artist Initiative Program
The program will award up to $5,000 in matching funds to a college or university for the hiring of professional stage directors and choreographers as guest artists; a second grant of $1,000 will be awarded to the runner-up school….
Posted on June 17, 2009
Deadline: October 15, 2009
Children and Youth
Ruddie Memorial Youth Foundation Accepting Applications From First-Time Applicants
Grants of up to $25,000 will be awarded to nonprofits across the country working to provide youth from birth to age 25 with resources for obtaining improved health, personal growth, and success….
Posted on June 17, 2009
Deadline: July 31, 2009
Education
Puget Sound Energy Foundation Accepting Grant Applications
Grants will be awarded to nonprofits in Washington State working to support community programs within PSE’s service territory; especially those that focus on energy, the environment, and workforce development at institutions of higher learning….
Posted on June 17, 2009
Deadline: October 1, 2009
Environment
Southwest Florida Water Management District Offers Community Education Grants
Grants of up to $5,000 each will be awarded to groups or individuals working to educate adults about water quality, water conservation, flood protection, natural water systems, and watersheds….
Posted on June 18, 2009
Deadline: August 21, 2009
Health
Philadelphia Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure Accepting Applications for Breast Health Grants
Grants will be awarded for projects that promote breast health, breast cancer screening, treatment, and education; all applicants will be required to attend a webinar on July 7, 2009….
Posted on June 18, 2009
Deadline: July 7, 2009 (mandatory applicant webinar)
National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund Accepting Applications for Advocacy in Action Grants
Up to twenty grants of $5,000 each will be given to nonprofit NBCC member groups working on breast cancer public policy and advocacy in local communities….
Posted on June 18, 2009
Deadline: July 10, 2009
Human Services
Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont Nonprofits Invited to Apply for Grants to Help Survivors of Domestic Violence
Grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to nonprofits in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont working to improve domestic violence prevention and awareness programs through technology and community resources….
Posted on June 19, 2009
Deadline: July 10, 2009
Jewel-Osco Announces 2009 Hunger Relief Grant Program in Illinois and Indiana
Capacity-building grants of up to $2,500 will be awarded to food pantry programs and community soup kitchens serving Jewel-Osco customer service areas in Illinois and Indiana….
Posted on June 18, 2009
Deadline: August 14, 2009
Verizon Foundation Offers Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits Addressing Issue of Domestic Violence
Ten grants of $10,000 each will be awarded to nonprofits utilizing technology to improve domestic violence prevention and awareness programs….
Posted on June 13, 2009
Deadline: July 10, 2009
International Affairs/Development
United States Agency for International Development and Western Union Launch African Diaspora Business Program
Grants of up to $100,000 will be awarded to U.S.-based entrepreneurs from eighteen African countries working to improve economic opportunity and job creation through their small or medium-sized businesses….
Posted on June 19, 2009
Deadline: July 21, 2009
Journalism/Media
Metcalf Institute, Yale Forum Offering Fellowships for Business Journalists
All expenses will be provided to eight experienced business writers and editors attending the Society of Environmental Journalists’ annual conference in Madison, Wisconsin, in October….
Posted on June 14, 2009
Deadline: July 10, 2009
Medical Research
Ivy Foundation Announces New Funding Opportunity for Brain Cancer Research
Grants of up to $3 million will be awarded to academic researchers working to improve the survival and quality of life of people diagnosed with brain tumors….
Posted on June 19, 2009
Deadline: July 20, 2009
CSL Behring Foundation Offers Support for Bleeding Disorders Research and Programs
Grants will be awarded to U.S.-based hemophilia treatment centers, nonprofits, chapters, associations, and healthcare professionals working to increase resources for the treatment and needs of those in the bleeding disorders community….
Posted on June 16, 2009
Deadline: July 31, 2009
Philanthropy and Voluntarism
Tom’s of Maine’s ‘50 States for Good’ Initiative Offers Program Funding for Nonprofits
Five awards of $20,000 each will be given to nonprofit organizations working to make lasting, positive changes in their communities….
Posted on June 15, 2009
Deadline: August 30, 2009
New RFPs
June 13, 2009
Arts and Culture
National Association of Latino Arts and Culture Fund for the Arts Accepting Applications From Artists and Arts Organizations
Grants of up to $20,000 will be awarded to support the development and work of individual Latino artists and small and mid-sized Latino arts organizations in communities across the United States….
Posted on June 10, 2009
Deadline: July 13, 2009
National Association of Latino Arts and Culture Introduces New Transnational Cultural Remittances Grant Program
In its first year, the new program will provide grants of up to $20,000 to individuals, collectives, and community-based organizations working to strengthen social networks and economic justice across national boundaries in Central America….
Posted on June 10, 2009
Deadline: July 24, 2009
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Offers 2010 Individual Artist Fellowships
Grants of up to $10,000 each will be awarded to Pennsylvania artists working in traditional arts, visual arts, theater scriptwriting, classical music, media arts, or new technologies….
Posted on June 10, 2009
Deadline: August 3, 2009
New York Foundation for the Arts Offers Discounted Office Space to Artists and Arts Organizations
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Posted on June 10, 2009
Deadline: Rolling
Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Extends Deadline for Creative Curricula Grant Program
Matching grants of up to $5,000 each will be awarded to K-12 schools partnering with artists or cultural organizations in Manhattan to integrate teaching with the arts….
Posted on June 10, 2009
Deadline: July 2, 2009 (Extended)
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….
Posted on June 8, 2009
Deadline: October 7, 2009
Civil and Human Rights
Herb Block Foundation Accepting Applications for Defending Basic Freedoms Program
Grants of up to $25,000 each will be awarded to U.S.-based nonprofits working to safeguard the freedoms guaranteed in the Bill of Rights, eliminate prejudice and discrimination, and help government agencies be more accountable to the public….
Posted on June 11, 2009
Deadline: October 10, 2009 (Letters of Inquiry)
Education
KIDS Consortium Offers Green Mini-Grants for New England K-12 Schools
Grants of up to $750 each will be awarded to K-12 schools, educators, students, and community organizations providing service projects for youth to help make their schools and community healthier and more environmentally sound….
Posted on June 11, 2009
Deadline: August 31, 2009
CHS Foundation Offers Mini-Grants to College Agriculture Clubs
Grants of up to $1,000 each will be awarded to agriculture-related college clubs or organizations providing leadership and professional development programs….
Posted on June 9, 2009
Deadline: Open
Environment
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Seeks Applications for Coral Reef Management Fellows
Participants in the two-year program will work to help preserve, sustain, and restore coral reef ecosystems in Florida, Hawaii, the Pacific Islands, or the Caribbean….
Posted on June 12, 2009
Deadline: July 31, 2009
Shell Marine Habitat Program Offers Support for Alaska Conservation Projects
Matching grants of at least $30,000 each will be awarded to government agencies, nonprofits, private companies, and educational institutions working to conserve and restore marine and coastal habitats in Alaska….
Posted on June 12, 2009
Deadline: September 1, 2009 (Pre-proposals)
Chesapeake Bay Trust Accepting Applications for Urban Greening Grant Program
Grants of up to $35,000 each will be awarded to local government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and neighborhood associations working to improve air quality, reduce stormwater runoff, and enhance quality of life in Maryland communities….
Posted on June 11, 2009
Deadline: July 17, 2009
Human Services
Ameriprise Financial Accepting Grant Applications for Community Giving Program
Grants will be awarded to nonprofits working to provide resources to at-risk populations, support community development, and conduct volunteer projects with Ameriprise employees, advisors, and retirees….
Posted on June 7, 2009
Deadline: September 1, 2009
Journalism/Media
Bernard van Leer Foundation Announces Fellowship Program for Journalists Covering Children’s Issues
The new program will provide print, radio, television, and Web journalists from Central and South America, Africa, and Asia with a free four-week training course to improve their skills in covering issues related to disadvantaged young children….
Posted on June 6, 2009
Deadline: August 18, 2009
