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 listed October 26:from arts to sciences
October 26, 2009
Arts and Culture
Big Read Program Offers Grants to Support Community Reading Projects
Grants of up to $20,000 in matching funds will be awarded to museums, colleges, and universities partnering with libraries working to revitalize the role of literature in American culture….
Posted on October 23, 2009
Deadline: February 2, 2009
Theatre Communications Group Accepting Applications for Future Collaborations Program
Grants of up to $6,000 will be awarded to theaters and individual theater professionals in the United States or its territories for unrestricted travel designed to promote collaboration and the sharing of ideas with colleagues abroad….
Posted on October 22, 2009
Deadline: November 16, 2009
Arts Midwest Announces Guidelines for 2010-11 Performing Arts Fund Grants
Grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded to presenting organizations in the Arts Midwest region to support state touring of professional performing artists, including public performances and in-depth educational activities….
Posted on October 22, 2009
Deadline: Beginning March 24, 2010 (until funds depleted)
Philadelphia Arts Organizations Invited to Apply for Engage 2020 Innovation Grant Program
Grants of up to $75,000 will be awarded to nonprofits in the Greater Philadelphia region working to increase cultural participation through artistic programs and products, enhanced audience experiences, and/or marketing and communications initiatives….
Posted on October 22, 2009
Deadline: December 1, 2009 (Letter of Intent)
American Library Association Invites Proposals for Carroll Preston Baber Research Grant
Grants of up to $3,000 will be awarded to one or more librarians or library educators working on projects that could lead to an improvement in services and that assist the library community nationally….
Posted on October 22, 2009
Deadline: December 1, 2009
Luce Fund in American Art Offers Support for Scholarly Exhibitions and Publications
American museums are eligible to receive support for projects that demonstrate, in tangible fashion, the impact of the artist or subject in the field of American art or American art history as well as contribute something to scholarship….
Posted on October 21, 2009
Deadline: April 1, annually (Letters of Inquiry)
Community Improvement/Development
Home Depot Accepting Applications for Building Healthy Communities Grant Program
Grants of up to $2,500 will be awarded to nonprofits for materials that equip volunteers working to improve the physical health of their communities through activities that enhance green spaces and community structures….
Posted on October 23, 2009
Deadline: December 15, 2009
Peoples Bancorp Foundation Offers Community Grants in Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky
The Peoples Bancorp Foundation seeks to enhance the quality of life for individuals served by organizations located in the communities served by Peoples Bank….
Posted on October 20, 2009
Deadline: Open
Environment
Grant Applications Invited to Help Restore Populations of Native Aquatic Species
Grants of up to $60,000 in matching funds will be awarded to nonprofits, universities, Native American tribes, and local, state, and federal agencies working to restore, protect, or enhance native populations on lands adjacent to or on federal property….
Posted on October 23, 2009
Deadline: December 1, 2009 (Pre-proposal)
National Geographic Conservation Trust Offers Funding to Preserve Earth’s Resources
Grants of up to $20,000 will be awarded to researchers working on projects that contribute significantly to the preservation and sustainable use of the planet’s biological, cultural, and historical resources….
Posted on October 21, 2009
Deadline: Open
Health
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Invites Schools of Nursing to Apply for New Careers in Nursing Scholarship Funding
Grants will be awarded to educational institutions with accredited entry-level accelerated baccalaureate nursing programs or master’s nursing programs for non-nursing college graduates….
Posted on October 23, 2009
Deadline: December 15, 2009
Kansas Health Foundation Invites Applications
The foundation offers Recognition Grants in order to expand its support to a broad range of health-related organizations in the state….
Posted on October 21, 2009
Deadline: March 15 and September 15, annually
Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation Accepting Applications for the Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholars Program
College seniors and recent graduates will spend ten weeks in Washington, D.C., gaining knowledge about federal legislative procedure and health policy issues while further developing their critical thinking and leadership skills….
Posted on October 17, 2009
Deadline: December 4, 2009
Philanthropy and Voluntarism
Consulting Firm Offers Grants for Forward-Thinking Nonprofit Organizations
Consulting services valued at up to $12,000 will be awarded to two nonprofits that have been in business at least two years and have new or emerging fundraising programs….
Posted on October 18, 2009
Deadline: November 15, 2009
Science/Technology
Vodafone Americas Foundation Launches Second Annual Wireless Innovation Project
Awards totaling $600,000 will be given to nonprofits, educational institutions, and social entrepreneurs working to advance wireless related technologies that have the potential to solve critical global issues….
Posted on October 19, 2009
Deadline: February 1, 2010
Social Science
Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation Offers Support for Research on Violence and Aggression
One- or two-year grants of up to $30,000 will be awarded to graduate students writing their dissertations and researching the causes, manifestations, and control of violence, aggression, and dominance….
Posted on October 21, 2009
Deadline: February 1 and August 1, annually
Arts and Culture grants (October 18)
October 18, 2009
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Accepting Applications for 2010 Institutional Grants
Grants will be awarded to nonprofit film organizations and to higher education film programs working to provide film workshops, seminars, training, and education opportunities to college students and adults….
Posted on October 15, 2009
Deadline: January 15, 2010
USArtists International Offers Funding for Artists to Perform at Festivals Abroad
Grants of up to $15,000 will be awarded to cover the festival participation expenses for selected American dance, music, and theater ensembles and solo artists with nonprofit status….
Posted on October 15, 2009
Deadline: January 8 and May 3, 2010
Creative Work Fund Invites Letters of Inquiry From San Francisco Artists Collaborating With Nonprofits
Grants of up to $40,000 will be awarded for two-year projects featuring one or more performing or visual artists collaborating with a nonprofit in the San Francisco Bay Area…
Posted on October 15, 2009
Deadline: November 6, 2009 (Letters of Inquiry)
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Arts Program Accepting Applications for Fund for National Projects
Grants of up to $200,000 will be awarded to individual nonprofits and consortia working to strengthen the health of the dance, jazz, presenting, or theater arts fields….
Posted on October 15, 2009
Deadline: November 1, 2009, and May 1, annually (Letters of Inquiry)
North Africa/Middle East: EuropeAid Grants for Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Projects
October 14, 2009
EuropeAid Grants for Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Projects
Grants available from a minimum amount of €200,000 to a maximum of €800,000 for each project. Deadline to apply for the grants is 8 February 2010.
The European Commission’s (EC) thematic programme, ‘Investing in People’ with its broad approach of reducing poverty has an important theme of promoting gender equality “which includes women’s empowerment. It provides for a specific allocation to support capacity building of non-State actors (NSAs) engaged in promoting women’s civil and political rights and economic and social empowerment, and in countering gender stereotypes in the Mediterranean countries covered by the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument (ENPI).” In this context, it has announced a call for proposals “to contribute to awareness-raising, promotion and the implementation of the rights recognised notably in the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and the Istanbul Framework for Action.”
The programme aims to “support of the efforts of civil society in countering gender stereotypes, notably in order to combat the root causes of violence against women and foster the participation and the role of women in public life (media, political life, employment, etc.); support of the efforts of civil society in monitoring, promoting wide participation, raising public awareness and advocating the implementation of the Istanbul Framework of Action; support of the efforts of civil society in developing capacity, monitoring, raising awareness among the wider public, educating and advocating for the respect of international standards; support of the efforts of civil society in promoting gender equality and women’s rights in local development and supporting women’s participation in political life and local decision-making processes – e.g. enabling women to engage in dialogue with relevant local authorities and stakeholders on local development, conducting of poverty reduction and socio-economic development strategies that effectively empower women; or gender budgeting initiatives.”
Grants available from a minimum amount of €200,000 to a maximum of €800,000 for each project, but as usual the EC fund will cover only 80% while the rest has to be contributed by the proposing organization. The projects have to be implemented only in these countries: Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Syria, Tunisia, and Mauritania. Since this is a Restricted Call for Proposals, only concept notes have to be submitted initially. PADOR registration is necessary for all applicants. The deadline to apply for the grants is 8 February 2010. For more information, visit this link.
This is a restricted Call for Proposals. In the first instance, only Concept Notes must be submitted for evaluation. Thereafter, applicants whose Concept Notes have been pre-selected will be invited to submit a Full Application Form.
(crossposted from http://www.fundsforngos.org via http://www.internationalpeaceandconflict.org)
New RFPs from the Foundation Center–from arts to sciences
September 28, 2009
Arts and Culture
Grammy Foundation Announces New Letter of Inquiry Process for Grant Cycle
Grants of up to $20,000 will be awarded to organizations and individuals working to advance archiving and preservation of the music and recorded sound heritage of the Americas….
Posted: September 16, 2009
Deadline: October 1, 2009 (Letter of Inquiry)
National Museum of the American Indian Seeks Submissions of Films on Native American Veterans
On Veterans Day 2009, the museum will show four-minute films that illustrate the impact and meaning of participation in the military for Native people; films may be documentary, experimental, animation, or other genres….
Posted: September 16, 2009
Deadline: October 18, 2009
New York Foundation for the Arts Announces New Award for Excellence in Painting
Awards of $20,000 will be given to two New York State painters who have already applied to NYFA’s Artists’ Fellowship Program; after 2010, these awards will be presented on a biennial basis….
Posted: September 16, 2009
Deadline: November 3, 2009
Children and Youth
Prudential Spirit of Community Awards to Honor Outstanding Young Volunteers at Local, State, and National Levels
Ten honorees in grades 5-12 will be given a cash award of $5,000 plus a grant in the same amount to the nonprofit charitable organization of their choice for outstanding work in their communities….
Posted: September 17, 2009
Deadline: November 2, 2009
Youth Leaders for Literacy Grants Available to Young Volunteers Who Encourage Reading
Grants of $500 each plus books worth $500 will be awarded to children and youth between the ages of 5 and 25 working to increase literacy and reading among their peers….
Posted: September 16, 2009
Deadline: October 30, 2009
Education
Nominations Invited for 2010 MetLife Foundation Community College Excellence Awards
Grants of $40,000 will be awarded to three colleges in recognition of their efforts to help less-advantaged local youth and adults meet educational and career goals; the program offers a new, streamlined online application process….
Posted: September 18, 2009
Deadline: October 2, 2009
Do Something and VH1 Save the Music Announce Awards Program for School Music Projects
Prizes of up to $2,500 plus Rock Band Video game packages will be awarded to school music programs that have successfully conducted student-led music education advocacy….
Posted: September 12, 2009
Deadline: October 16, 2009
Nominations Invited for 2010 MetLife Foundation Community College Excellence Awards
Grants of $40,000 will be awarded to three colleges working to improve their surrounding communities, with an emphasis on helping less-advantaged youth and adults meet educational and career goals….
Posted: September 12, 2009
Deadline: October 2, 2009
Fund for Teachers Offers Grants for Summer Programs to Minneapolis Teachers
Individual grants of $5,000 and team grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to K-12 teachers in Minneapolis Public Schools or at the Blake School pursuing self-designed professional development experiences….
Posted: September 12, 2009
Deadline: November 2, 2009
Environment
Oregon Governor’s Fund for the Environment Accepting Grant Applications for River and Coastal Projects
Grants of up to $50,000 will be awarded to nonprofits, watershed councils, soil and water conservation districts, tribes, schools and government agencies working to restore the quality of Oregon’s rivers and associated fish, wildlife, and plants….
Posted: September 17, 2009
Deadline: October 9, 2009
Health
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Accepting Applications for Scholars in Health Policy Research
Two-year fellowships worth $178,000 will be awarded to nine individuals working in the area of health policy research….
Posted: September 17, 2009
Deadline: October 21, 2009
National AIDS Fund and Johnson & Johnson Invite Applications for Generations: Strengthening Women and Families Affected by HIV/AIDS
Grants will be awarded to community-based organizations working to create or adapt evidence-based interventions that reduce the spread of HIV among at-risk women and girls….
Posted: September 14, 2009
Deadline: November 2, 2009
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Seeks Proposals for Evaluating Innovations in Nursing Education Program
Grants of up to $300,000 will be awarded to nursing schools and nonprofit healthcare organizations working with evaluators to develop strategies that address the nursing faculty shortage….
Posted: September 13, 2009
Deadline: November 24, 2009
Healthspottr Launches New Fellows Program for Health Innovators
Grants of up to $250,000 will be awarded to individuals working in the for-profit, nonprofit, or government sectors to develop innovations that could help transform health care in the United States….
Posted: September 13, 2009
Deadline: October 1, 2009
Human Services
Community Foundation for the National Capital Region Invites Applications for Neighbors in Need Fund Systems Reform Grants
Grants of up to $75,000 will be awarded to nonprofits in the greater Washington, D.C., region working to help their communities navigate the adverse effects of the current economic downturn….
Posted: September 17, 2009
Deadline: October 5, 2009
Honda Helpful Awards Program to Honor Individuals for Community Work in Southern California
New Hondas will be given to individuals in Southern California in honor of and to assist their efforts to improve the lives of others….
Posted: September 14, 2009
Deadline: November 1, 2009
Journalism/Media
Getty Images Accepting Applications for Editorial Photography Awards From Professional and Student Photojournalists
Grants of up to $20,000 as well as editorial, logistical, and promotional support will be awarded to established and emerging photojournalists; four grants of $5,000 will be awarded to photojournalism students….
Posted: September 18, 2009
Deadline: November 15, 2009
Medical Research
American Brain Tumor Association Launches Discovery Research Grant Program
Grants of $50,000 will be awarded to researchers conducting high-risk, high-impact projects with the potential to change current diagnosis or treatment of adult and/or pediatric brain tumors….
Posted: September 18, 2009
Deadline: October 15, 2009 (Letters of Intent)
Hope for Vision Seeks Proposals for Annual Awards Program
Grants of up to $150,000 will be awarded to new and established researchers working to develop treatments and cures for retinal degenerative diseases….
Posted: September 15, 2009
Deadline: October 15, 2009
Funding Available for Pancreatic Cancer Research
Grants totaling $2 million will be awarded to pancreatic cancer investigators through four programs, some of which are new, and feature a streamlined application process….
Posted: September 15, 2009
Deadline: Various
2010 Grant Competition: Latin America & Caribbean Development Marketplace (en Esapanol tambien)
September 14, 2009
2010 Grant Competition: Latin America & Caribbean Development Marketplace
Call for proposals July 31st to September 30th. Focus on “Youth Developing Opportunity: Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Sustainability”.
Development Marketplace (DM) is a competitive grant program administered by the World Bank and supported by various partners that identifies and funds innovative, early-stage projects with high potential for development impact. Since its inception in 1998, DM has awarded roughly US$40 million to more than 1,000 projects through global, regional and country-level Marketplaces. Using DM funding as a launching pad, many projects go on to scale up or replicate elsewhere, winning prestigious awards for social entrepreneurship.
This year the 2010 Latin America & Caribbean Development Marketplace is focused on Youth Developing Opportunity: Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Sustainability.
July 31st to September 30th: Call for Proposals
The call for proposals provided on this website is open to participants from the Latin America and the Caribbean Region. The open, transparent and competitive selection process aims to attract ideas from a range of innovators: civil society groups, private firms, foundations, academia, and government.
There are an estimated 1.5 billion youth worldwide – 50% of them live in developing countries and 60% of them living below the poverty line. An estimated 140 million young people live in the Latin America and Caribbean region. Young people can be a source of growth and development, yet a subset of young people – often referred to as “youth at risk” – are prone to becoming victims or perpetrators of conflict, violence, poverty, and/or exclusion, which in turn threatens the economic, social and political wellbeing of their countries.
Youth entrepreneurship, the theme of this year’s LAC DM, exists in many forms, ranging from productive enterprises, operating in the private sector and focused on profit generation to social entrepreneurs, associated with the activities of Non-Governmental Organizations and Civil Society Organizations (NGO/CSOs). Both have a key role to play in the economic and social development of Latin America and the Caribbean.
This competition recognizes innovation across this spectrum, and will reward projects that focus on reducing poverty, enriching lives and generating productive, healthy citizens. A central focus of this competition will therefore be on ideas that have the potential to create employment for young people and bring associated benefits to communities and society at large.
The LAC DM sponsors have identified three themes for this year’s competition. We seek ideas that are youth-led and/or youth-focused in the following areas:
- The commercialization of locally produced biodiversity and agricultural products without degrading source habitats.
- Innovative approaches to income generating opportunities for young people living in poor urban areas that are “hot spots” of crime and violence
- Social and economic initiatives that contribute to the well-being of vulnerable groups
The LAC Development Marketplace 2010 is using a two-step process. Step 1 is to register your organization. The Submission form will then be automatically sent to registered participants who will be required to submit their proposals electronically (by email).
- STEP 1 – REGISTRATION
Please click here to access the Registration Form | Spanish. When prompted, select “Download”
- STEP 2- SUBMISSION FORM
The Submission Form will be sent to organizations who register under STEP 1. Registered participants can fill out the submission form using the guidelines and the step-by-step guide:
New RFPs: From the Foundation Center (San Francisco, USA)
September 5, 2009
Aging
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Accepting Applications for Geriatrics Development Initiative Junior Faculty Award
Grants totaling $112,500 over two years will be awarded to junior academic faculty researching a geriatric aspect of allergy or immunology….
Posted on September 3, 2009
Deadline: October 15, 2009
Applications Invited for 2010 Ellison Medical Foundation/AFAR Postdoctoral Fellows in Aging Research Program
Fifteen grants of up to $59,402 will be awarded to postdoctoral fellows working in the biological and biomedical sciences and researching the aging process as well as age-related diseases and disabilities….
Posted on September 3, 2009
Deadline: December 15, 2009
American Federation for Aging Research Accepting Applications for 2010 Research Grants
Grants of up to $75,000 over a one- to two-year period will be awarded to junior investigators working to pursue careers in the field of aging research….
Posted on September 2, 2009
Deadline: December 15, 2009
Mid-Career Investigators Invited to Apply for 2010 Julie Martin Award in Aging Research
Two four-year awards of $500,000 will be made in 2010 at the level of $125,000 per year to mid-career scientists who propose new directions in biological gerontology; up to $50,000 will be awarded for administrative/indirect costs….
Posted on September 2, 2009
Deadline: December 15, 2009
Arts and Culture
Film Independent Accepting Applications for 2010 Directors Lab
The eight-week program in Los Angeles will provide first-time directors or filmmakers prepping feature-length narrative films with professional development activities and consultation with established film professionals….
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
Community Improvement/Development
Nominations Sought for 2010 James Irvine Foundation Leadership Awards
Awards of $125,000 will be given to individuals working to provide solutions to challenges confronting California; the award will be divided between project support and professional development….
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
Proposals will be accepted from organizations working to increase indigenous communities’ capacity to prevent and adapt to climate change in ways that preserve and restore their culture….
Posted on September 4, 2009
Deadline: September 30, 2009
Health
Healthcare Georgia Foundation Invites Nominations for Community Service Awards
The Joseph D. Greene Community Service Award honors individuals and nonprofits for their work to improve health and healthcare in Georgia communities; a donation of $1,000 will be given to health organizations chosen by the five recipients….
Posted on September 3, 2009
Deadline: October 28, 2009
Human Services
Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize Accepting Nominations for 2010 Award
An award of $1.5 million will be given to a charitable organization anywhere in the world working to end human suffering….
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
New RFPS from the Foundation Center
August 31, 2009
Aging
American Federation for Aging Research Accepting Applications for 2010 Research Grants
Grants of up to $75,000 will be awarded to junior faculty researching age-related diseases or the basic biology of aging….
Posted on August 26, 2009
Deadline: December 15, 2009
Mid-Career Investigators Invited to Apply for 2010 Julie Martin Award in Aging Research
Two four-year awards of $500,000 each will be given to mid-career scientists whose research follows new pathways of high importance to biological gerontology….
Posted on August 26, 2009
Deadline: December 15, 2009
Arts and Culture
Applications Invited for Visual Arts Fellowships in Utah
Grants of $10,000 will be awarded to individuals in Utah producing works in the visual and fine arts, including new and traditional genres….
Posted on August 27, 2009
Deadline: September 11, 2009
New York Foundation for the Arts Announces Informational Seminars for New York State Artists’ Fellowships
Eight grants of $7,000 will be awarded to individuals in New York State who are working on projects in the fields of architecture, choreography, the literary and fine arts, and video….
Posted on August 26, 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 in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming working to engage diverse audiences….
Posted on August 26, 2009
Deadline: October 9, 2009
Community Improvement/Development
Bush Leadership Fellows Program Announces New Online Information Sessions
The program has been established to provide opportunities for applicants in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota to have real-time interaction with a representative of the fellowship program….
Posted on August 27, 2009
Deadline: October 12, 2009
Education
San Francisco Bay Area Schools Invited to Apply for Garden Grant Program
Three schools in the San Francisco Bay area will receive a Hansen’s Natural and Native Planting Kit valued at $1,500 that includes plants and gardening supplies for programs promoting the benefits of using native plants….
Posted on August 28, 2009
Deadline: September 25, 2009
Toyota TAPESTRY Program Accepting Entries for the 20th Annual Science Grant Competition
Grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to K-12 teachers working on projects that enhance science education in their school and/or district over a one-year period….
Posted on August 27, 2009
Deadline: January 18, 2010
Elementary Schools Invited to Apply for Love Your Veggies Nutrition Grant Program
Grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to ten elementary schools working on programs that involve parents and educators helping children to eat and enjoy more vegetables….
Posted on August 27, 2009
Deadline: November 7, 2009
Environment
New England Grassroots Environment Fund Accepting Applications for Small Grants Program
Grants will be awarded to grassroots groups working to create and maintain healthy, just, safe, and environmentally sustainable communities in New England….
Posted on August 22, 2009
Deadline: September 15, 2009
Health
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Accepting Applications for Community Health Leaders Program
Awards of $125,000 will be given to ten community health leaders in recognition and support of their work to improve health and health care in the United States….
Posted on August 28, 2009
Deadline: October 15, 2009 (Nominations)
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Seeks Applications for Health & Society Scholars Program
Two-year grants will be awarded to postdoctoral scholars conducting training and research related to improving health conditions and reducing disparities….
Posted on August 23, 2009
Deadline: October 2, 2009
Religion
Louisville Institute Offers Study Project Grant Opportunity for Pastoral Leaders
Grants of up to $15,000 will be awarded to support the intellectual work of pastoral leaders, including study and inquiry on issues related to Christian life, religious institutions, and ministry….
Posted on August 24, 2009
Deadline: September 15, 2009
Women
Jewish Women’s Foundation of New York Invites Concept Letters for Projects Benefiting Girls in New York and Israel
Grants will be awarded for two-year projects that encourage social change for girls between the ages of 10 and 18….
Posted on August 25, 2009
Deadline: September 15, 2009 (Concept Letters)
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
Twenty-five early career directors and choreographers will gain the opportunity to observe professionals in the field as they create new productions in New York City and at regional theaters….
Posted on July 30, 2009
Deadline: August 17, 2009
Guidelines Announced for American Heritage Preservation Grants
The program funds the preservation of endangered and fragile artistic, literary, scientific, and historical works and provides grants of up to $3,000 to libraries, museums, and archival collections for conservation projects….
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
An award of $10,000 will be given to a scientific researcher who has successfully commercialized his or her discoveries through entrepreneurship; an award of $25,000 will be given to a promising postdoctoral entrepreneur….
Posted on July 26, 2009
Deadline: November 2, 2009
