Aging
American Federation for Aging Research Announces Two New Grant Programs
Up to five awards of $60,000 will be awarded for research to improve the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Alzheimer's disease or to junior faculty committed to pursuing careers in gender-based aging research....
Posted on November 14, 2006
Deadline: December 15, 2006
Civic Ventures Invites Nominations of Older Social Innovators for Purpose Prize
Awards of up to $100,000 will be given to entrepreneurs over age 50 who are combining their passion, creativity, and experience to address issues of social significance....
Posted on November 8, 2006
Deadline: February 1, 2007
Arts and Culture
Arts in Education Funding for Long Island School/Arts Partnerships
Partnerships between schools and teaching artists or cultural organizations in Nassau and Suffolk counties are eligible to apply for matching grant funds of up to $5,000 each....
Posted on November 10, 2006
Deadline: December 1, 2006
Jerome Foundation Invites Applications From Minnesota and New York City Artists for Travel and Study Grant Program
Grants of up to $5,000 each will be awarded to emerging artists living in Minnesota and the five boroughs of New York City to support travel for the purpose of study, exploration, and growth....
Posted on November 9, 2006
Deadline: February 2, 2007
Athletics/Sports
Entries Invited for Playskool Win a Boundless Playground Essay Contest
Communities can apply to win an installed playground (estimated value of $300,000) where children, with and without disabilities, can learn together through play....
Posted on November 12, 2006
Deadline: November 30, 2006
Women's Sports Foundation Invites Applications for GoGirlGo! Ambassador Team Awards
A total of $50,000 in twenty grants of $2,500 each will be awarded to school, amateur, community, and/or nonprofit affiliated teams of high school girls inspiring their peers to participate in physical activity....
Posted on November 11, 2006
Deadline: February 16, 2007
Children and Youth
National Youth Leadership Council Invites Applications for Alec Dickson Servant Leader Award
The award, to be presented at the 18th Annual National Service-Learning Conference, honors honor youths and adults for their commitment to education, service, community, and service-learning....
Posted on November 14, 2006
Deadline: January 22, 2007
Youth Service America/Youth Venture Program Invites Applications From Young Social Entrepreneurs
Start-up grants of up to $1,000 and other resources are available to youth-led teams across the United States working to create new, sustainable, civic-minded organizations, clubs, or businesses....
Posted on November 13, 2006
Deadline: December 18, 2006
Civil and Human Rights
Crossroads Fund Accepting Seed Grant Applications From Chigaco-Area Organizations
Grants of up to $10,000 will be given to new, emerging, and small community-based organizations that are actively engaged in social change work in the Chicago metropolitan area for general operating, start up costs, or specific projects....
Posted on November 11, 2006
Deadline: March 1, 2007
Community Improvement/Development
Nominations of California Leaders Invited for James Irvine Foundation Leadership Awards
Leaders from any sector and any field can receive $125,000 of flexible support for their work to benefit the people of California....
Posted on November 11, 2006
Deadline: January 19, 2007
Disabilities
Disability Funders Network Accepting Nominations for William Diaz Impact Award
The award honors grantmakers who have a positive impact on the disability community and whose work encourages the foundation community to be more inclusive of disability....
Posted on November 11, 2006
Deadline: January 5, 2007
Education
National Center for Family Literacy Invites Nominations for Toyota Family Literacy Teacher of the Year
The winner will receive a $5,000 award for a literacy program that provides children's education, adult education, parenting education, and interactive literacy activities between parents and children....
Posted on November 11, 2006
Deadline: December 1, 2006
Environment
Canon National Parks Science Scholars Program Announces 2007 Competition
Eight $80,000 scholarships will be awarded to Ph.D. students in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean to conduct research critical to conserving national parks....
Posted on November 11, 2006
Deadline: May 3, 2007
Health
Nutritional Scientists Invited to Apply for Dannon Institute Nutrition Leadership Institute
An intensive five-day training program will be given to provide strategies for improving leadership capabilities in both the place of employment of the applicant and in the field of nutrition....
Posted on November 14, 2006
Deadline: December 15, 2006
Bush Foundation Invites Applications for Medical Fellows Program
Thirteen fellowships of up to twelve months will allow physicians practicing in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and northwestern Wisconsin to pursue education, travel, and other projects for professional and personal development....
Posted on November 11, 2006
Deadline: March 1, 2007
Journalism/Media
J-Lab: The Institute for Interactive Journalism Offers New Voices Funding to Launch Community News Ventures
Grants of up to $17,000 in three tiers over two years will be provided to nonprofit organizations and education institutions for start-up print or electronic news initiatives in the United States....
Posted on November 11, 2006
Deadline: February 20, 2007
Carter Center Invites Journalists to Apply for Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism
Six U.S. journalists will receive $10,000 each and two Southern African journalists will be awarded R50,000 each for expenses to study topics related to mental health or mental illnesses; projects do not require fellows to leave their jobs....
Posted on November 11, 2006
Deadline: April 23, 2007
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