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 The Bright Ideas education grant program, which awards grants to
North Carolina teachers for innovative classroom-based projects, is
accepting applications. North Carolina's Touchstone Energy cooperatives,
including the North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation, have
earmarked more than $590,000 in grants to be distributed to deserving
teachers in the state this school year.
Certified K-12 North Carolina teachers from participating schools
are eligible to apply for Bright Ideas grants of up to $2,000 each for
creative projects that would otherwise go unfunded. The application
includes an explanation and outline of the proposed project and how it
will benefit students in the classroom. Applications are accepted from
teachers in a variety of disciplines, including music, art, history,
reading, science, career-planning, and information technology. Grant
recipients are selected based on a competitive evaluation process done
by each local electric cooperative.
Guidelines and application instructions are available here
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State Farm is teaming up with Youth Service America
to offer grants of up to $1,000 to youth-led service-learning
initiatives in all fifty states, the District of Columbia, and the
Canadian provinces of Alberta, Ontario, and New Brunswick.
Eligible programs will engage youth in service-learning, an
effective teaching and learning strategy that promotes student
learning, academic achievement, workplace readiness, and healthy
communities.
State Farm Good Neighbor Service-Learning Grants encourage
semester-long projects (following YSA's Semester of Service framework)
that launch on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, January 17, 2011, and culminate on Global Youth Service Day, April 15-17, 2011.
Eligible candidates include teachers, service-learning coordinators,
and students in a public school, or staff and youth in a
community-based organization working with a public school.
YSA will host two application webinars, September 7 and October 7,
for applicants to learn more about developing a successful project.
Webinar registration information and application materials are available at the YSA Web site.
To apply, click here
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Aspiring scientists and mathematicians nationwide can now register for
the 2010 Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology, the
premiere original research competition for high school students in the
United States.
A signature program of
the Siemens Foundation, this annual competition for high school
students awards college scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $100,000
for original research projects in both individual and team categories.
Entries must be received by Friday, October 1, 2010, at 5 p.m. EDT.
Students may enter as individuals or as members of a team. Those who
are not able to complete registration online may call 1-877-358-6777
from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT for further assistance.
Click here for instructions and online registration
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Youth Service America and UnitedHealth Group
are encouraging youth to create and implement programs addressing
childhood obesity in their local communities through the Heroes program.
The Heroes program is a service-learning, health literacy initiative
designed to encourage young people to partner with schools and
nonprofits to create and implement local hands-on programs to fight
childhood obesity.
Educators, nonprofit leaders, and students are encouraged to apply
for grants of up to $1,000 each to engage youth in all fifty states and
the District of Columbia.
Grant guidelines and application are available here
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 2010 Kids In Need Teacher Grants Application
Sponsored by Fred Meyer Fund and the Kids In Need Foundation
The School, Home, & Office Products Association's Kids In Need Foundation offers Kids In Need Teacher Grants to provide K-12 educators in United States with funding to implement innovative learning opportunities for their students. The Kids In Need Teacher Grants are funded by retail and education credit union sponsors.
Grant awards range from $100 to $500 and must be used to finance creative classroom projects. Typically, two hundred and three hundred grants are awarded each year.
Purpose of Grants: to fund projects that make creative use of common teaching aids, approach curriculum from an imaginative angle, or tie nontraditional concepts together for the purpose of illustrating commonalities. Innovation and merit account for 40% of the evaluation.
Eligibility: K-12 certified teachers teaching in the subject of the project at public, private, charter, or parochial schools within the U.S.
Grant Amounts: $100 to $500. We want to be the sole funding agent for your project. In exceptional cases, a grant may be awarded in conjunction with funding from another source. If you are receiving additional funds for this project, please indicate it in the budget section of the application.
Application deadline is September 30, 2010.
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2010 Kids In Need Teacher Grants ApplicationSponsored by Fred Meyer Fund and the Kids In Need Foundation
Purpose of Grants: to fund projects that make creative use of common teaching aids, approach curriculum from an imaginative angle, or tie nontraditional concepts together for the purpose of illustrating commonalities. Innovation and merit account for 40% of the evaluation.
Eligibility: K-12 certified teachers teaching in the subject of the project at public, private, charter, or parochial schools within the U.S.
Grant Amounts: $100 to $500. We want to be the sole funding agent for your project. In exceptional cases, a grant may be awarded in conjunction with funding from another source. If you are receiving additional funds for this project, please indicate it in the budget section of the application.
Application deadline is September 30, 2010.
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Kohl's Department Stores is giving away half a million dollars to 20 schools each this year, a total of $10 million, in recognition of the company's 10th anniversary of its Kohl's Cares® philanthropic program that supports children's health and education.
During the contest, Kohl's Facebook fans, currently more than one million strong, can vote for public or private schools that serve K-12 students by visiting www.facebook.com/kohls . Fans can submit their ideas for what the school could do with half a million dollars
See Official Rules at www.facebook.com/kohls for all program and prizing details. For more information on Kohl's philanthropic efforts, visit www.kohls.com/cares .
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Tom's of Maine is bringing back its popular "50 States for Good" program, which invites non-profit 501(c)3 organizations to nominate their community programs and encourages consumers to vote for programs they feel should be one of five recipients of a $100,000 Community Action Fund. But, this year, there's also a new focus on volunteerism and the power of people working together.
Tom's of Maine, in partnership with VolunteerMatch, the Web's most popular volunteer recruitment network, is asking nonprofits to share their volunteer needs as part of the application process, which will be a major factor in the judging criteria. Beginning today through July 2, any qualifying 501(c) 3 with an organizational operating budget under $2 million can apply online at www.50statesforgood.com and is encouraged to be bold in sharing how they can best use new volunteers to benefit the community. In addition, the public is encouraged to tell their favorite nonprofit to join the program.
For details about the program please visit: www.50statesforgood.com
Tom's of Maine is a longtime supporter of community involvement programs including clean waterways and greater access to affordable dental care, among many other programs. In addition, since its inception, the company has donated 10% of its profits back to the community and it offers employees paid time off, up to 12 days a year, to volunteer in their local community.
For more information click here
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Eligibility: Schools must be public schools with at least 50 percent of their student population eligible for free and reduced-fee lunch. All public schools (regular, district, regional, charter, pilot, special, and alternative) in the fifty states and the District of Columbia are eligible to apply for a grant. Private schools are not eligible.
Applicants must develop an educational approach that supports improved student academic achievement and social/emotional/behavioral interventions through student engagement, student teacher relationships, and/or building the capacity of teachers. Applicants are encouraged to involve students in the development of this plan or unit.
For more information:
Grant Info
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The Bisquick Pancake Nation program will support and reward nonprofit organizations and qualified public or private schools, with a one-time $250.00 grant towards hosting their next pancake breakfast fundraiser in their local community. A list of funding qualifiers and conditions can be found at www.bisquickpancakenation.com . Grant applications will be accepted beginning February 16th through May 31, 2010.
http://www.bisquickpancakenation.com/
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