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The Gates Millennium Scholars Program (GMS) provides undergraduate college scholarships to outstanding low income African American, American Indian/Alaska Natives, Asian Pacific Islander American, and Hispanic American students. The purpose of the program is to encourage and support students in completing their college education and earning a graduate degree in disciplines in which their racial and ethnic groups are currently underrepresented. The amount of the award will be determined by GMS and will be based on financial need and the cost of tuition, fees, books, and living expenses for the 2008 academic year, as well as other grants and scholarships the recipient may have received. Application Deadline: February 1, 2008 (Posted 10/24/07)
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The purpose of the Georgia-Pacific Foundation is to help create and fund those programs and initiatives that add value to, and measurably improve, the quality of life within the communities where Georgia-Pacific employees live and work. (Note: Georgia-Pacific has facilities in Baton Rouge and Zachary.) The Foundation provides funding in four key areas: Education, Environment, Enrichment and Entrepreneurship. In the area of Education, the Foundation considers grant requests that target literacy, job training, and scholarships. Schools and 503(c)(3) organizations are eligible to apply for funds. In 2006, the Foundation awarded 320 grants for Education related projects. The awards ranged from $4,000 to $376,896, with an average of $14,461. The Foundation will respond with written notification within 60 days of receipt of request. Applications are accepted from January 1 - October 31. (Updated 6/23/09)
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The purpose of the Georgia-Pacific Foundation is to help create and fund those programs and initiatives that add value to, and measurably improve, the quality of life within the communities where Georgia-Pacific employees live and work. (Note: Georgia-Pacific has facilities in Baton Rouge and Zachary.) The Foundation provides funding in four key areas: Education, Environment, Enrichment and Entrepreneurship. In the area of Education, the Foundation considers grant requests that target literacy, job training, and scholarships. Schools and 503(c)(3) organizations are eligible to apply for funds. In 2006, the Foundation awarded 320 grants for Education related projects. The awards ranged from $4,000 to $376,896, with an average of $14,461. The Foundation will respond with written notification within 60 days of receipt of request. Applications are accepted from January 1 - October 31. (Updated 6/23/09)
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U.S. certified teachers who are currently employed in K-12 public or accredited private schools are eligible to enter the Got 2 Be Safe Classroom Awards Contest, sponsored by Honeywell International, Inc and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The purpose of the contest is to encourage teachers at elementary schools nationwide to help their students learn valuable and potentially life-saving lessons. Five grand prize winners will receive a professional classroom makeover worth $10,000. More than 100 other winners will receive gift certificates for school supplies worth up to $500. Applicants must submit a 250 word essay about how they teach, and how students have used, four key safety tips: Check First; Go With a Friend; It’s My Body; and Tell a Trusted Adult. Submission will be judged on: use of the four tips; creativity; involvement of outside resources such as local police officers; and involvement of other teachers and school officials. Note: Amy Baxter (Westminster Elementary) was a 2005 Grand Prize Recipient of this awards program. Applicants are reminded to submit a Grant Summary Sheet and to make a copy of their application before submitting their on-line form. Deadline: March 23, 2009 (Updated 2/18/09)
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National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) honors the outstanding performance of teachers, researchers, and other worthy individuals and programs, and has encouraged unique and innovative social studies education projects through its award and grant programs. The purpose of the Grant for Geographic Literacy is to promote geography education in the schools; to enhance the geographic literacy of students at the classroom, district, or statewide level; and to encourage the integration of geography into the social studies curriculm/classroom. Winners will receive $2,500, a commemorative gift, and publicity. Application Deadline: March 21st (Updated 1/24/08)
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The Matilda Geddings Gray Foundation was established in March 1971 and is located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. In their most recent reporting year ending December 2007, the Foundation reported total assets of $8,481,115 (Fair Market Value) and total giving of $26,827. Based on the last financial report, the foundation primarily promotes the study of at and assists in agricultural education. The foundation accepts unsolicited requests for funding and there are no specific guidelines regarding form. However, request for funding should include the purposes for which a grant is to be used. There are no submission deadlines or restrictions. Applications should be submitted to Ms. Matilda Gray Stream, Trustee, The Matilda Geddings Gray Foundation, P.O. Box 40, Lake Charles, LA 70602-0040 Telephone: (337) 433-1055 Note: Be sure to obtain an approved Grant Summary Sheet from the EBR Grants Office before submitting an application to this foundation. Deadline: Ongoing
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The Greater Baton Rouge Association of Realtors (GBRAR) is accepting applications for their first Teacher Grant program. The program is designed to enhance education in East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools by providing funds to school site personnel for instructional, research-based projects providing direct service to students. Applications for grants up to $1,000 may be submitted by one teacher or a team of teachers. East Baton Rouge Parish School System classroom teachers and special staff teachers (i.e. reading teachers, special education teachers, speech therapists, librarians, psychologists, social workers, etc.) are eligible to apply. Schools may submit more than one application; however, individuals at a school are limited to receiving one grant. Project materials must be purchased before January 29, 2010 and projects must be completed by the end of the 2010 school year. Deadline: October 9, 2009 (Posted 3/0/09)
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Thanks to the generosity of Dr. William David Greer, Jr., the Foundation for Technology Education (FTE) is accepting applications for the Greer/FTE Grant. The purpose of the grant is to encourage professional development participation of classroom teachers and supervisors in Technology Education. The recipient will receive a check in the amount of $1,000 to offset the expenses of attending an International Technology Education Association Conference. Applicants must be technology education teachers or supervisors for grades 6-12 who are members of the International Technology Education Association. Deadline: December 1, 2008 (Posted 9/12/08)
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The purpose of the Foundation is to support arts and culture, including libraries and museums, children and youth, education, and environment. In 2005, the Foundation awarded 78% of their total giving to Education. Grants ranged from $100,000 to $5,000. *LSU College of Engineering and Lafourche Parish Schools in Thibodeaux, Louisiana received funds from the Foundation from 2002-2005. Contact Information: Mark and Carolyn Guidry Foundation, 13002 Sunrise Drive NE, Bainbridge Island, Washington 98100-4154, Telephone: (408) 535-8019. Deadline: Ongoing
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