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Arts and Culture
Irvine Foundation Invites Applications for Creative Connections Fund
Grants of up to $50,000 will be awarded to small and midsize arts nonprofits in San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties working to increase artistic creativity and cultural participation in their communities....
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Posted on January 30, 2009
Deadline: March 6, 2009 ; August 3, 2009
Preserve New York Grant Applications Available
Grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to nonprofits preparing cultural resource surveys and historic reports related to neighborhood architecture and landscapes, bridges and transportation corridors, and municipal buildings in New York State....
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Posted on January 30, 2009
Deadline: May 4, 2009
McKnight Artist Fellowships for Photographers to Be Administered by mnartists.org
Four awards of $25,000 each will be given to mid-career photographers residing in Minnesota; the online artist service community will now manage the program....
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Posted on January 29, 2009
Deadline: April 6, 2009
Princess Grace Foundation-USA Offers Support for Emerging Artists in Theater, Dance, and Film
Grants of up to $25,000 will be awarded to help artists working in theater, dance, or film grow in their specific discipline, to offset their educational or artistic fees, and/or to create new works....
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Posted on January 28, 2009
Deadline: Various
Children and Youth
Kohl's Kids Who Care Scholarship Program to Recognize Young Volunteers
Scholarships of $5,000 will be given to young volunteers (ages 6 to 18) whose efforts have made a positive impact on others in the last twelve months....
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Posted on January 29, 2009
Deadline: March 15, 2009
Education
Dollar General Accepting Applications for Adult and Family Literacy Grants Programs
Grants will be awarded to nonprofits, K-12 private and public schools, colleges and universities, and public libraries working to increase family literacy through adult education instruction and programs that encourage parent and child together time....
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Posted on January 30, 2009
Deadline: March 4, 2009
Lowe's Toolbox for Education Grant Program Accepting Applications for Spring 2009 Grant Cycle
Grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded to parent groups associated with nonprofit public K-12 schools working to make improvements through facility enhancements and projects encouraging parent involvement....
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Posted on January 28, 2009
Deadline: February 13, 2009
BP Invites Teachers to Apply for Energy Education Grants
Grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to Pre-K and K-12 teachers in the U.S. and Alberta, Canada working to incorporate energy and/or energy conservation in the classroom....
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Posted on January 28, 2009
Deadline: March 9, 2009
HP Innovations in Education Seeks Proposals From Secondary School Districts
Grants valued at more than $270,000 in HP technology, cash, and professional development will be awarded to U.S. school districts or school systems working to enhance learning in pre-engineering, mathematics, science, and computer science....
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Posted on January 26, 2009
Deadline: March 30, 2009
Health
Blue Foundation for a Healthy Florida Releases 2009 Request for Proposals
Grants of up to $100,000 will be awarded to nonprofits in Florida working to enhance access to quality health-related services for the uninsured and underserved, with a focus on community health clinics and outreach programs....
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Posted on January 30, 2009
Deadline: March 13, 2009 ; September 11, 2009
Changemakers and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Announce Designing for Better Health Competition
Three winners will receive $5,000 each for ideas which generate innovative solutions that help people make better decisions about their own health and the health of others....
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Posted on January 28, 2009
Deadline: April 1, 2009
Journalism/Media
Journalists Invited to Apply for Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism
Stipends of $10,000 will be given to journalists covering topics related to mental health or mental illness, especially among young adults and multiethnic populations....
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Posted on January 29, 2009
Deadline: April 20, 2009
Medical Research
Dana Foundation Seeks Proposals for Program in the Neuroimmunology of Brain Infections and Cancers
Grants of up to $200,000 will be awarded to researchers studying brain infections and cancers; nominations must come from pre-invited medical schools....
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Posted on January 30, 2009
Deadline: April 1, 2009
Philanthropy and Voluntarism
Do Something Offers Grants for Community Action Projects
Grants of $500 each will be awarded to people age 25 and younger working to launch or expand community action projects, programs, and organizations....
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Posted on January 28, 2009
Deadline: Rolling
Jenzabar Foundation Announces Call for Nominations for Higher Education Student Leadership Awards
Grants will be awarded to seven student groups working on humanitarian efforts in the United States or globally; submissions will now be accepted from nonprofits and students at educational institutions around the world....
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Posted on January 27, 2009
Deadline: March 31, 2009
Meyer Memorial Trust Offers Planning Grants for Nonprofit Shared Space and Service Projects
Seven grants of up to $25,000 will be awarded to nonprofits working to create multi-tenant nonprofit centers, shared service programs, and fiscal sponsorships to better serve communities in Oregon and Clark County, Washington....
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Posted on January 25, 2009
Deadline: March 20, 2009
Manhattan Institute Invites Nominations for Social Entrepreneurship Award
Up to five awards of $25,000 each will be given to nonprofits committed to helping those in need; the institute also will award one $100,000 grand prize in recognition of long-time achievement in the field of social entrepreneurship....
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Posted on January 24, 2009
Deadline: March 20, 2009
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