New RFPS from the Foundation Center
October 3, 2009
Aging
Glenn Foundation and American Federation for Aging Research Invite Proposals for Research Into Biology of Aging
Two-year awards totaling $200,000 will be given to full-time faculty members at the rank of assistant professor or higher researching the genetic controls of aging and longevity….
Posted on September 30, 2009
Deadline: December 15, 2009
Arts and Culture
MAP Fund Accepting Letters of Inquiry for Contemporary Arts Performance Projects
Forty grants of up to $45,000 will be awarded to playwrights, choreographers, directors, composers, and performers working to premiere a new work that brings insight to the issue of cultural difference or the concept of “other”….
Posted on September 30, 2009
Deadline: October 19, 2009 (Online Letter of Inquiry)
Association of Performing Arts Presenters Accepting Applications for Cultural Exchange Fund Travel Grants
Grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to U.S.-based individual presenters and groups traveling to see the work of artists or companies abroad, and/or to develop partnerships with them….
Posted on September 30, 2009
Deadline: November 16, 2009
Surdna Foundation Accepting Applications for Arts Teachers Fellowship Program
Grants of up to $5,500, plus a $1,500 donation to the fellow’s school, will be given to arts teachers at public arts high schools who design their own program of education and professional development….
Posted on September 27, 2009
Deadline: November 13, 2009 (Intent to Apply)
Children and Youth
Powered by Service Offers Funding to Seed Youth-Led Service Projects
Grants will be awarded to young people around the world who are conducting service projects that encourage youth to become involved in addressing problems facing their communities….
Posted on October 1, 2009
Deadline: Open
Do Something Awards to Honor Young Social Change Activists
Young people age 25 or under will be honored for their leadership in community improvement and concern for the lives of others with grants of up to $100,000 to the cause of their choice….
Posted on October 1, 2009
Deadline: December 15, 2009
Entries Invited for Atlanta Falcons Youth Fitness Contest: 60 Ways to Play 60
Grants of $1,000 will be awarded to individuals, schools, and organizations working to develop and implement innovative ways to engage K-12 students in Georgia in daily physical activity….
Posted on September 30, 2009
Deadline: November 4, 2009
Civil and Human Rights
Astraea Lesbian Foundation’s International Fund for Sexual Minorities Announces Letter of Inquiry Requirement
Grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to nonprofits outside the U.S. or its territories working to address oppression based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity/expression….
Posted on October 1, 2009
Deadline: Open (Letter of Inquiry)
Wesley Mancini Foundation Accepting Grant Requests to Benefit Gay Community of Charlotte, North Carolina
Grants will be awarded to nonprofits working to promote the inclusion of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered individuals as full participants in the Charlotte community….
Posted on October 1, 2009
Deadline: November 1, 2009
Education
Samsung’s Four Seasons of Hope Offers Technology Donation Competition for U.S. Schools
Up to $1 million in cash and technology from Samsung Electronics America plus in-kind donations from Microsoft, DirecTV, and Best Buy will be given to individuals with the best ideas to improve the use of technology in classrooms….
Posted on October 2, 2009
Deadline: November 1, 2009
Health
Welcome Back Awards Program Seeks Nominations to Recognize Those Dedicated to the Depression Community
Five individuals will be honored with donations totaling $55,000 to the nonprofits of their choice for their work to fight the illness and stigma of depression….
Posted on October 2, 2009
Deadline: November 16, 2009
Philanthropy and Voluntarism
New York Times Company Nonprofit Awards to Honor Excellence in Organizational Management
The 2010 New York Times Company Nonprofit Excellence Awards will provide up to $25,000 to three New York City area nonprofit organizations that have demonstrated excellence in organizational management….
Posted on September 29, 2009
Deadline: November 20, 2009
San Francisco Foundation’s Nonprofit Transitions Fund Accepting Applications for “Intentional Change”
A total of $350,000 will be awarded to Bay Area nonprofits that have previously received grants from the foundation and are conducting strategic planning and fund development activities in response to the economic downturn….
Posted on September 28, 2009
Deadline: October 26, 2009
Public Affairs
Asian Giving Circle at Chicago Community Trust Accepting Grant Proposals to Build Fundraising Capacity
Grants of up to $7,000 will be given to help nonprofits serving Chicago-area Asian communities improve their fundraising strategy and capacity….
Posted on September 26, 2009
Deadline: October 30, 2009
A World of Solutions: IADB Innovation Lab Competition
Financing of up to US$ 20,000 will be provided for an innovation to improve the quality of life and the economic and social inclusion of People with Disabilities in Latin America and the Caribbean. Deadline: October 15, 2009.
In the Science and Technology Division of the Inter-American Development Bank we are looking to support the implementation of pilot projects that use innovation to improve the quality of life and the economic and social inclusion of People with Disabilities in Latin America and the Caribbean.
The initiative is made up of two competitions:
We wanted to know more about what problems people with disabilities (PWD) face in the region.
Our blogis an interactive tool where PWD, Disabled People’s Organizations, and anyone interested in the topic shared, voted, and prioritized the most important barriers to social and economic inclusion. The voting process was active open until July 10, 2009, and the most voted problems were:
| Problem: | Vote |
| Software for employment of people with visual disabilities | 61,160 |
| Toys for All | 43,480 |
| Access to Transport | 42181 |
| Education support for Deaf children | 2587 |
| How can people with physical disabilities work from home? | 1068 |
And now, we are opening the Competition of Solutions!
The competition is open until October 15, 2009, and we are looking for solutions to these most voted problems. Scientists, innovators and creative people from all areas are invited to participate and the IDB will finance the piloting of the five most appropriate and innovative ideas. Financing of up to US$ 20,000 will be provided.
- Who can participate: Entities and individuals from IDB member countries.
- The solution should be an innovative and direct answer to the problem.
- To apply: Please download the guidelines and the application form.
On the interactive webpage you can learn more about the dialogue and discussing related to the problems.
