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The mission of the P. Buckley Moss Foundation for Children’s Education is to promote the integration of the arts into all educational programs, with a special focus on children who lean in different ways. The Foundation will award five grants of up to $1,000 to teachers who wish to integrate the arts in teaching children with learning disabilities and other special needs. Application Deadline: February 29, 2008
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The Pay It Forward Foundation was established in September 2000 by author Catherine Ryan Hyde and others to educate and inspire students to realize that they can change the world, and provide them with opportunities to do so. The Foundation sponsors Mini-Grants of up to $500 to fund one-time-only service-oriented projects designed by and involving students in service to their school, neighborhood, or greater community. Projects must contain a “pay it forward” focus whereby one person does a favor for others, who in turn do favors for others. Schools, churches and community-based youth groups are eligible to apply. All applications received by September 15th will be considered for first semester funding on or about October 1st of each school year. Those received by February 15th will be considered for our second semester, March 1st funding. (Updated 7/1/09)
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The Payless ShoeSource Foundation accepts grant proposals from tax-exempt local and national organizations in the areas of : 1) Arts, 2) Public Elementary Education, and 3) Health and Human Services. Requests for funds should be submitted in writing to Payless ShoeSource Foundation Grants, 3231 SE 6th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66607. Grants for under $5,000 are considered on a monthly basis; while requests for more than $5,000 are considered on a quarterly basis. Applicants should contact the EBR Grants office for a copy of the district’s IRS Government Affirmation Letter to attach to their proposal. Applications are accepted from elementary schools and charitable organizations from January - June of each year. (Updated 1/20/09)
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The Payless ShoeSource Foundation accepts grant proposals from tax-exempt local and national organizations in the areas of : 1) Arts - Kids and Family, 2) Public Elementary Education, and 3) Health and Human Services. Requests for funds should be submitted in writing to Payless ShoeSource Foundation Grants, 3231 SE 6th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66607. Grants for under $5,000 are considered on a monthly basis; while requests for more than $5,000 are considered on a quarterly basis. Applicants should contact the EBR Grants office for a copy of the district’s IRS Government Affirmation Letter to attach to their proposal. Applications are accepted from elementary schools and charitable organizations from January - June of each year. (Updated 1/29/08)
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The Albert I. Pierce Foundation supports projects in the areas of the arts, education, environment or a combination of the three focus areas. Awards are made primarily in the state of New Mexico but other areas of the United States are also considered for grants at the Board’s discretion. Eligible applicants include qualified tax exempt 501(c)(3) organizations, governmental agencies, private and public schools, colleges and universities. Grants of up to $10,000 are due by November 15 and recipients will be notified by December 15. Grants of up to $5,000 are due by January 15 and recipients will be notified by February 15. Applicants must include matching funds of at least 25% of the grant amount requested. The match may be provided in cash or by in-kind contributions and other non cash support. Only one request per organization will be accepted for each grant cycle. (Posted 10//09)
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The Albert I. Pierce Foundation supports projects in the areas of the arts, education, environment or a combination of the three focus areas. Awards are made primarily in the state of New Mexico but other areas of the United States are also considered for grants at the Board’s discretion. Eligible applicants include qualified tax exempt 501(c)(3) organizations, governmental agencies, private and public schools, colleges and universities. Grants of up to $10,000 are due by November 15 and recipients will be notified by December 15. Grants of up to $5,000 are due by January 15 and recipients will be notified by February 15. Applicants must include matching funds of at least 25% of the grant amount requested. The match may be provided in cash or by in-kind contributions and other non cash support. Only one request per organization will be accepted for each grant cycle. (Posted 10//09)
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The Albert I. Pierce Foundation supports projects in the areas of the arts, education, environment or a combination of the three focus areas. Awards are made primarily in the state of New Mexico but other areas of the United States are also considered for grants at the Board’s discretion. Eligible applicants include qualified tax exempt 501(c)(3) organizations, governmental agencies, private and public schools, colleges and universities. Grants of up to $10,000 are due by November 15 and recipients will be notified by December 15. Grants of up to $5,000 are due by January 15 and recipients will be notified by February 15. Applicants must include matching funds of at least 25% of the grant amount requested. The match may be provided in cash or by in-kind contributions and other non cash support. Only one request per organization will be accepted for each grant cycle. (Posted 10//09)
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ING Direct is accepting applications for the 2007 Planet Orange Financial Literacy Awards. The program is designed to provide funding to advance children’s knowledge of personal finance and money management. K-8th grade teachers are eligible to request grants between $200 and $1,000 for school financial literacy projects and programs. Winners will be announced in May 2007. Application deadline: April 20, 2007 (Posted 4/2/07)
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The Powell Group Fund supports projects in the areas of arts and humanities, community development, education, health care and human services. Grant awards range up to $5,000. The Fund is managed through the Baton Rouge Area Foundation. EBR school system applicants for district-wide or school-wide projects must contact the EBR Grants office at 226-7665 to obtain the required application and budget forms. Individual teacher grants are not accepted. Deadlines: February 1 and August 1
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The Powell Group Fund supports projects in the areas of arts and humanities, community development, education, health care and human services. Grant awards range up to $5,000. The Fund is managed through the Baton Rouge Area Foundation. EBR school system applicants for district-wide or school-wide projects must contact the EBR Grants office at 226-7665 to obtain the required application and budget forms. Individual teacher grants are not accepted. Deadline: February 1 and August 1
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Full-time, K-12 mathematics and science teachers in public or private schools with at least 5 years of experience are eligible to receive the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science. Each year up 108 teachers are honored through this program for their contributions in the classroom and to their profession. Candidates for the award must first be nominated by a principal, teacher, student, parent, or community member. Nominees must then complete an application which includes a videotaped lesson and written responses to questions about the teacher’s instructional practices. Recipients of this prestigious award receive a citation signed by the President of the United States; a $10,000 award from the National Science Foundation; a paid trip to Washington, D.C. to attend a week-long series of recognition events and professional development opportunities; and gifts from sponsors of the program. Application deadline: May 1, 2007 (Posted 2/1/07)
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Fiskar’s Project Orange Thumb provides grant recipients with up to $1,500 in garden tools and up to $800 worth of garden-related materials such as plants, seeds, mulch, etc. Recipients will also receive Project Orange Thumb t-shirts for garden members/volunteers. Schools, youth groups, community centers, camps, clubs, and treatment facilities are eligible to apply for the grants to help with their gardens and/or garden projects geared toward community involvement, neighborhood beautification, sustainable agriculture, and/or horticultural education. Only group applications will be considered; single individuals are ineligible to apply. Applicants will be notified on or before March 25, 2009. Application deadline: February 17, 2009 (Updated 12/1/08)
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