June 6, 2007


Edward Byrne Memorial Byrne Discretionary Grants Program
Deadline June 25th
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/grant/07ByrneDiscSol.pdf

FY 2007 Juvenile Drug Courts/Reclaiming Futures Grant
Deadline Jun 20th
http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/grants/solicitations/FY2007/JuvDrugCourt.pdf

Project Safe Childhood Programs
Combat the proliferation of technology-facilitated exploitation crimes
against children; Deadline June 15th
http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/funding/FundingDetail.asp?fi=83

Safe and Drug-Free Schools
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools
is seeking applications for fiscal year 2007 awards under its Safe
Schools/Healthy Students Program; Deadline June 19th
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2007-
2/051007d.html

Books for Children Program
The Libri Foundation is accepting applications for its Books for Children
Program. Helps small, rural libraries acquire new, quality hardcover
children's books that they may not have been able to afford without the
help from the foundation's program; Deadline August 15th
http://www.librifoundation.org/

The Smaller Learning Communities program
Awards grants to local educational agencies to support the
implementation of SLCs and activities to improve academic achievement
in public high schools with enrollments of 1,000 or more students;
Deadline July 17th
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2007-
2/051807e.html

NAFSA: Association of International Educators
Accepting applications for the Collaborative Training Grants Program;
Projects aimed at developing and implementing innovative international
education training activities and/or products for international educators
and students; Deadline July 13th
http://www.nafsa.org/about.
sec/institutional_grants/collaborative_training_2

Awards for "Excellence in Building Healthy Communities for Active
Aging"
Will be presented to communities that demonstrate the best and most
inclusive overall approach to implementing smart growth and active aging
at the neighborhood, municipality, county, and/or regional levels
http://www.epa.gov/aging/bhc/awards/?mgtinsite=1

Preservation and Access Education and Training Grants program
The National Endowment for the Humanities is accepting applications for
the Preservation and Access Education and Training Grants program.
Supports programs on the care, management, and creation of
international access to library, archival, and material culture collections;
Deadline July 3rd
http://neh.gov/grants/guidelines/pet.html


May 24, 2007

Graffiti Hurts
Provides grants of up to $2,000 to help communities kick-start or further
develop a local graffiti prevention program; Deadline June 29th
http://graffitihurts.org/grant_program/index.cfm

Books for Children Program
The Libri Foundation is accepting applications for its Books for Children
Program. Helps small, rural libraries acquire new, quality hardcover
children's books that they may not have been able to afford without the
help from the foundation's program; Deadline August 15th
http://www.librifoundation.org/

Safe Schools/Healthy Students
The Department of Education's Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools is
accepting applications for its Safe Schools/Healthy Students grant
program; Deadline June 19th
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2007-
2/051007d.html

Saudi Arabia Program
The Institute of International Education is accepting applications from
teachers (grades 1-12) or full-time Library Media Specialists for the
Educators to Saudi Arabia Program; Deadline June 25th
http://www.iie.org/programs/aramco/

The Captain Planet Foundation
Funds innovative programs that empower children and youth around the
world to work to solve environmental problems in their communities;
Deadline June 30th
http://tinyurl.com/2s49z5

Driven, A National Juried Exhibition for Young Artists with Disabilities
With support from Volkswagen of America, VSA arts is accepting entries
for Driven, A National Juried Exhibition for Young Artists with Disabilities;
Deadline July 6th
http://www.vsarts.org/PreBuilt/showcase/gallery/exhibits/vw/2007/

Tu Voz My Venture
Grant program wants to find 50 teams of young people between the ages
of 13 and 20 to create ventures that will help Latino students graduate
from high school and move on to either college or work; Deadline June
29th
http://www.genv.net/tuvoz

Children with disabilities earn funding from CVS
Includes student academic activities, extracurricular programs, and
physical activity; Deadline June 15th
http://www.cvs.com/corpInfo/community/charitable_mission.html


May 16, 2007

Youthful Offender Grant
Deadline May 31st
http://www.doleta.gov/sga/sga.cfm

HOPE Grant
Funds may be used to develop program literature, train advocates, and
recruit volunteers
http://www.ovc.gov/fund/expandingoutreach/welcome.html

Neighborly Initiative
Deadline June 29th
http://tinyurl.com/2zromr

Olympus Classroom Grants
In partnership with Olympus, Tool Factory is accepting applications for the
second round of Classroom Grants. This grant program is designed to
strengthen education through digital imaging and the power of visual
learning. K-12 and special education schools in the U.S.; Deadline June
30th
http://www.toolfactory.com/olympus_contest/olympus_teacher.htm

2007 Hope for Education contest
Samsung is accepting nominations for the 2007 Hope for Education
contest; Deadline July 22nd
http://www.hopeforeducation.com/hopeforeducation/index.html


May 1, 2007

First Responder Reliable Link (First NET) Grant
The intent of this BAA is to develop a working concept for innovative
technologies capable of providing first responders with resilient and
durable communications capabilities damaged or destroyed by natural
disasters, major incidents, and terrorist acts
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=13751

Mattel Children's Foundation
Makes grants of up to $20,000 to groups that promote mental and
physical health among poor children; U.S. based nonprofits that have an
operating budget under $1M, may apply; Deadline June 15th
http://www.mattel.com/about_us/philanthropy/

Competitive Grant Open for Terrorism Prevention
BJA is seeking applicants for the State and Local Terrorism Prevention
Training and Technical Assistance Program. Eligible candidates will
provide counter-terror training and technical assistance to State, local,
and tribal law enforcement, among other requirements; Deadline May
10th
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/grant/07TerrorismPrevSol.pdf

Funding Available for Forensic Science Program
Funds are available for the Forensic Science Training Development and
Delivery Program; Deadline May 29th
http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/sl000797.pdf

Improving Law Enforcement Operations
The Operations Research Applied to Law Enforcement Operations grant
seeks research that develops and demonstrates emerging technology
solutions designed to improve efficiency, increase effectiveness of
existing operations, or improve the safety of personnel using operations
research methods and techniques; Deadline May 21st
http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/sl000798.pdf

Healthful Homes/Healthful Schools Grants Grant
Deadline June 15th
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=13660

Partners in Excellence/Partners in Arts Education Grant Program
The National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts renews its
partnership with MetLife Foundation to offer the 2007-2008 Partners in
Excellence/Partners in Arts Education Grant Program; Deadline May 25th
http://www.nationalguild.org/programs/partners.htm

myHometownHelper.com
Hamburger Helper is accepting applications through
myHometownHelper.com. The program provides grants of up to $15,000
to support initiatives designed to help hometowns throughout the U.S.;
Deadline May 31st
http://www.myhometownhelper.com/


April 10, 2007

Brower Youth Awards
The awards recognize the activism and achievements of six outstanding
youth leaders (ages 13 to 22) in the fields of environmental and social
justice advocacy; Deadline May 15th
http://www.broweryouthawards.org/article.php?list=type&type=12

Nike Foundation
2007 Request for Proposals
http://www.nike.com/nikebiz/nikefoundation/proposalreq.jhtml

Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools grant competition
Supports efforts by LEAs to improve and strengthen their school
emergency management plans; Deadline May 21st
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2007-
2/040607d.html

MetLife Foundation Awards for Excellence in Affordable Housing
Applications for both the Supportive Housing and Property and Asset
Management awards are due May 4, 2007
http://www.enterprisecommunity.
org/programs/awards/metlife_foundation_awards/

One-Stop delivery system
The Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor  
announces the availability of funding to award grants to eligible
“grassroots” organizations with the ability to connect to the local One-Stop
delivery system; Deadline May 8th
http://www.doleta.gov/sga/sga.cfm

911 Cell Phone Bank
All Triads, sheriff's offices, and law enforcement agencies are eligible
http://www.911cellphonebank.com/


April 4, 2007

School-Based Student Drug Testing
The U.S. Department of Education has $1.6M in grants available for
schools that want to test students for drug use; Deadline May 8th
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2007-
1/030907c.html

Improvised Explosive Devices and Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive
Devices
NIJ is seeking applications for funding to enhance the ability of law
enforcement personnel to deal with the threat of Improvised Explosive
Devices and Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Devices; Deadline April
30th
http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/sl000758.pdf

2007 Anti-Meth Campaign Creative Solicitation
Seeks organizations that are willing to donate existing public service
advertising specifically intended to reduce methamphetamine use. The
campaign welcomes TV, radio, print, and/or out-of-home creative ideas;
Deadline April 16th
http://www.mediacampaign.org/meth_solicitation/meth_solicitation.pdf

Plan It: ING is Orange for Financial Literacy
ING Direct is accepting applications for the Planet Orange Financial
Literacy Awards Program from K-8 teachers in all fifty states; Deadline
April 20th
http://www.sweepsplanners.com/orangekids/index.asp

AT&T Technology Grants Accelerate Success
Through the 2007 Excelerator Grant Program, AT&T will provide support
to nonprofit organizations in select states for technology-based projects;
Deadline May 4th
http://www.att.com/gen/corporate-citizenship?pid=7745


March 29, 2007

Bulletproof Vest Partnership
Deadline April 30th
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bvpbasi/

2007 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program
Application Period Now Open
http://www.firegrantsupport.com/

DHS Offers Free Security Training on the Web
New Web-based training is available from the Department of Homeland
Security for anybody involved in protecting critical infrastructure, such as
power plants and water supplies
http://www.training.fema.gov/emiweb/IS/is860.asp

DHS Program Awards Free Equipment to Police Departments
Imagine a government assistance program that bypasses the
bureaucracy and awards state-of-the-art equipment to local law
enforcement agencies at no cost and with a minimum of paperwork
http://tinyurl.com/2x93wm


March 14, 2007

Homeland Defense Equipment Reuse Program (HDER)
The HDER Program provides responder agencies across the Nation
access to substantial inventory of radiological detection instrumentation
and other equipment that is no longer required by the Federal
Governmenthttp://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/odp/equipment_hder.htm

Keeping Their Peers in School
Tu Voz My Venture Contest grants for Students Working to Help Latino
Peers Graduate; Deadline June 29th
http://www.youthventure.org/index.php

Nominate a Superior Teacher
There are only a few weeks left to nominate an outstanding teacher for an
American Star of Teaching Award; Deadline April 1st
http://www.t2tweb.us/AmStar/About.asp

DHS Program Awards Free Equipment to Local Police Departments
The Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program puts specialized
commercial equipment directly into the hands of smaller jurisdictions
http://tinyurl.com/25bsy9

Bank of America's Neighborhood Excellence Initiative
Community organizations and individuals engaged in community service
are each eligible for awards from the charitable program of the Bank of
America; Deadline June 29th
http://tinyurl.com/2zromr

FEMA's 2008 Budget Cuts Back on FIRE Grants
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has released its FY 2008
budget request, which increases funding for the U.S. Fire Administration
while reducing the amount of money available for the Assistance to
Firefighters Grant Program
http://firechief.com/news/fema_fy2008_031207/

Proposal could add $3.4B to budget for first responders
The chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Committee proposed to add $3.4 billion above the White House budget to
bolster first responder programs
http://www.gcn.com/online/vol1_no1/43285-1.html

More COPS
A recent Brookings Institution Policy Brief argues that it is time to
reconsider the massive de-funding of one of the most successful federal
anti-crime measures of the 1990s: the U.S. Department of Justice's Office
of Community Policing Services (COPS) program
http://www.brookings.edu/comm/policybriefs/pb158.htm

Federal Law Enforcement Grants and Crime Rates
No Connection Except for Waste and Abuse
http://www.heritage.org/Research/Crime/bg2015.cfm

State Victim Assistance Academy Initiative Grant
Establish four State Victim Assistance Academies to provide academic
education and training for victim assistance providers, victim advocates,
criminal justice personnel, and allied professionals who routinely deal
with crime victims; Deadline April 9th
http://tinyurl.com/2c6t9u


March 7, 2007

Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grants Available
http://www.icma.org/main/ns.asp?nsid=2950&mgtinsite=1

Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools; Foundations for Learning
Deadline April 13th
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2007-
1/022207b.html

National Center to Enhance the Training of Personnel Who Share
Responsibility for Improving Outcomes for Young Children With
Disabilities
Deadline April 19th
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2007-
1/030507a.html

The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes
Recognizes ten outstanding young leaders who have led, developed, and
implemented a significant service project in the previous year while
demonstrating a positive spirit and high moral purpose; Deadline April
30th
http://www.barronprize.org/

Aspiring Principal Training Programs in Large, Urban School Districts
The Broad Foundation is committed to dramatically improving K-12 urban
public education; Deadline June 15th
http://www.broadfoundation.org/funding/rfp.shtml


February 28, 2007

Apply for EPA’s National Award for Smart Growth Achievement
This competition is open to public-sector entities that have successfully
used smart growth principles to improve communities environmentally,
socially, and economically; Deadline April 3rd
http://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/awards.htm

Take Me Fishing Community Initiative
Supports local park and recreation agencies eager to increase
recreational fishing and boating participation
Possible resource allocations may include equipment grants,
scholarships to training workshops, program materials, promotional
material and toolkits
http://www.nrpa.org/content/default.aspx?documentId=3823

Community Action for a Renewed Environment grants
The U.S. EPA has announced that it is offering funding to support
community-based partnerships in reducing risks from toxics in local
communities
http://www.epa.gov/care/agreements.htm

Project Safe Neighborhoods Anti-Gang Training Program
Deadline March 20th
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/grant/07PSNGangTraining.pdf

Help for Exceptional High School Juniors Facing Economic Challenges
The Questbridge College Prep Scholarship is designed to level the
playing field of college admissions by equipping high-achieving, low-
income students to successfully apply to leading schools; Deadline
March 31st
http://www.questbridge.org/access/collegepreptext/educators.html

Hitachi Award Recognizes Outstanding Youth
The Hitachi Foundation is currently accepting online nominations for the
2007 Yoshiyama Award for Exemplary Service to the Community;
Deadline April 2nd
http://www.hitachifoundation.org/yoshiyama/


February 20, 2007

Center for Homeland Defense and Security Master's Degree Program
The first homeland security master's degree in the United States. The MA
program is offered at no cost to eligible local, state, and DHS federal
officials
http://www.chds.us/?masters/overview

Homeland Security Executive Leadership Program
Provides the educational opportunity for our nation's homeland security
leaders to develop the strategies, policies and organizational elements
needed to defeat terrorism in the United States
http://www.chds.us/?special/info&pgm=Exec


February 14, 2007

Award Available for Law Enforcement Volunteer Programs
Volunteer programs that demonstrate innovative, effective practices for
augmenting sworn or civilian staff and improving service delivery to their
communities are encouraged to apply for the 2007 Outstanding
Achievement in Law Enforcement Volunteer Programs Award; Deadline
May 15th
http://www.theiacp.org/awards/volunteerprogram/

Bureau of Justice Assistance Releases Drug Court Grant
Announcement
The purpose of the Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program is to provide
resources to state, local, and tribal governments and state and local
courts to establish or enhance adult drug courts and systems for
nonviolent substance-abusing offenders; Deadline March 6th
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/grant/drugcourts.html

Jail Diversion Program Grant Available
The Center for Mental Health Services is soliciting applications for the FY
2007 Targeted Capacity Expansion Initiative for Jail Diversion Program.
The purpose of this program is to promote the transformation of systems
to improve services for justice-involved adults with mental illness;
Deadline March 27th
http://www.gainscenter.samhsa.gov/html/tapa/CMHS/overview.asp

Keeping Their Peers in School
Grants Given to Students Working to Help Peers Graduate; Deadline
June 29th
http://tinyurl.com/29kkp4

Pew Award Recognizes Dropout Prevention
The Pew Partnership for Civic Change is currently accepting applications
for the 2007 Civic Change Award; Deadline March 31st
http://www.pew-partnership.org/

'Save Our History' Teacher and Student of the Year Awards
The History Channel honors teachers and students for their exceptional
commitment to history education and historic preservation both in and out
of the classroom; Deadline March 30th
http://tinyurl.com/2rpo5t

Young Entrepreneur Awards
Applications are now available for the 2007 Young Entrepreneur Awards,
a program of the NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation; Deadline
February 12th
http://www.nfib.com/page/nfibYoungEntrepreneurAward.html

Creative Capital Opens Inquiry Period
Creative Capital Foundation is accepting online inquiries from individual
artists for its 2007 grant round. Initial inquiries must be submitted by
March 5, 2007
http://creative-capital.org/application/


February 7, 2007

Proposed cuts to first responder grants draw fire
The Homeland Security Department's fiscal 2008 budget request would
provide less money than is now being spent on politically popular grant
programs for first responders, a move that drew immediate criticism
Monday from Democrats and Republicans alike
http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?
articleid=36060&dcn=todaysnews

All-America City
Applications Due March 8
http://www.ncl.org/?mgtinsite=1

IMLS Extends Deadline for National Leadership Grants
The Institute for Museum and Library Services has extended the
application deadline for its National Leadership Grants program;
Deadline March 1, 2007
http://www.imls.gov/applicants/grants/nationalLeadership.shtm

James Madison Fellowship Applications Available Online
The James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation offers fellowships
to both current and prospective teachers to support their attainment of
master’s degrees in American history, political science, or education with
concentrations in the principles and history of the U.S. Constitution;
Deadline March 1, 2007
http://www.jamesmadison.com/

NASD Expands Investor Education Program
The NASD Investor Education Foundation is currently accepting
proposals for the first round of the 2007 General Grant Program. This
program funds research and/or educational projects that improve investor
education and bolster investor protection in the U.S.; Deadlines February
26, 2007 and August 10, 2007
http://www.nasdfoundation.org/general07.asp

YSA Opens Second Grant Round for Climate Change
Youth Service America is currently accepting applications for its second
round of youth-led climate change projects; Deadline March 9, 2007
http://www.ysa.org/awards/award_grant.cfm

Drop Everything and Read Bookshelf Awards
The National Education Association and the NEA Foundation for the
Improvement of Education are soliciting applications for the Drop
Everything and Read (D.E.A.R.) Bookshelf Awards; Deadline March 12,
2007
http://www.neafoundation.org/programs/DEAR%200607.htm

MetLife Foundation Community-Police Partnership Awards
Deadline February 23rd
http://www.lisc.org/docs/brochures/rfps/2007_metlife_rfp.pdf

Jewelers for Children
Since 1999, more than $23M has been invested in special programs to
reach children whose lives have been devastated by catastrophic illness
or life-threatening abuse and neglect
http://www.jewelersforchildren.org/


February 1, 2007

National Award for Smart Growth Achievement
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is pleased to announce
that applications are now being accepted for the sixth annual National
Award for Smart Growth Achievement. Interested parties are encouraged
to submit applications for smart growth policies, projects, or programs
that have shown significant activity between April 3, 2002, and April 3,
2007
http://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/awards.htm

MetLife Foundation Community-Police Partnership Awards
Six monetary awards ranging from $10,000-$25,000 each will recognize
exemplary collaboration between community groups and police that
yields crime reduction as well as economic development outcomes, such
as real estate development, business attraction and job growth; Deadline
February 23rd
http://www.lisc.org/docs/brochures/rfps/2007_metlife_rfp.pdf

National Community-Based Lead Outreach and Training Grant Program
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is soliciting grant
proposals from eligible entities to reduce incidences of childhood lead
poisoning in low-income communities with older housing; Deadline Apr
02, 2007   
http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/outreach-traininggrant.pdf

DOE Now Accepting Applications for Its Solar City Strategic Partnership
As part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar America Initiative, DOE
seeks to provide funding and technical support to cities ready to take a
comprehensive, systemic, city-wide approach to solar technology that
facilitates mainstream adoption and provides a model for other cities;
Deadline February 21, 2007
http://tinyurl.com/yjdx3s

ICMA Accepting Nominations for the 2007 Community Sustainability
Awards
The International City/County Management Association (ICMA) is now
accepting nominations for its annual Community Sustainability Awards
program. The program honors creative contributions to professional local
government management and increases public awareness of the value
of professional management to the quality of life in our communities;
Deadline March 12, 2007
http://tinyurl.com/3aw6m7

EPA Proposes to Change Clean Water Act Funding
EPA is proposing to change the funding structure for permits under the
Clean Water Act’s Section 106 programs by increasing the fees local
governments would have to pay to the states that regulate them
http://www.epa.gov/owm/cwfinance/permitrule-fr.pdf

Grants to fight violent-crime
The Bush administration is proposing a $200M grant program to help law
enforcement agencies respond to surging violent-crime rates in cities
across the nation, Justice Department officials said
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2007-01-29-feds-crime-
program_x.htm


January 23, 2007

Amazon.com’s “Wish for Lit” Contest
The contest has three categories: K-12, Academic, and Public; Deadline
February 16, 2007
http://www.amazon.com/gp/corporate/registry/wish-for-lit.html

Home Depot Recognizes Housing Excellence
The Home Depot Foundation presents the Awards of Excellence for
Affordable Housing Built Responsibly to showcase the work of nonprofit
housing developers; Deadline March 31, 2007
http://www.homedepotfoundation.org/awards_housing.html

2007 Assistance to Firefighters Grant
Applicant Workshop Schedule Released
http://www.firegrantsupport.com/Workshop/display/workshops.aspx


January 15, 2006

Student/Newspaper Partnership Grant Program
The Newspaper Association of Foundation’s Student/Newspaper
Partnership Grant Program provides support to student newspapers that
are in danger of closing or have stopped publishing; Deadline April 30th
http://www.naafoundation.org/

Listen to a Life Essay Contest
Get students thinking about their life goals and building closer
connections across generations through this contest; Deadline March 31,
2007
http://www.legacyproject.org/

Awards Encourage Students To Help Solve Critical Health Problems
The Young Epidemiology Scholars (YES) program is a competition that
awards nearly $500,000 annually to high school juniors and seniors who
develop research projects using the principles of epidemiology—the
branch of medicine; Deadline February 1, 2007
http://www.collegeboard.com/yes/

"We the People" Bookshelf
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has announced the
fourth annual We the People Bookshelf, a program that offers sets of
classic books to 2,000 community and school libraries throughout the
United States; Deadline January 31, 2007
http://www.neh.gov/

BoatU.S. Foundation Clean Water Grant
Each year, the BoatU.S. Foundation awards local nonprofit volunteer
organizations up to $4,000 for the promotion of clean boating education;
Deadline February 1, 2007
http://www.boatus.com/foundation/cleanwater/grants/

Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award For Exemplary
Humanities Programming
The American Library Association presents the Sara Jaffarian School
Library Program Award in recognition of excellence in humanities
programming in K-8 school libraries; Deadline February 28, 2007
http://www.ala.org/ala/ppo/jaffarianaward.htm

Healthy Eating Research
The program supports research on environmental and policy strategies
to promote healthy eating among children to prevent childhood obesity,
especially among the low-income and racial and ethnic populations at
highest risk for obesity; Deadline February 13, 2007
http://www.healthyeatingresearch.org/


January 9, 2007

FY 2007 Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault,
Stalking, and Child Abuse Enforcement Assistance Program
Letter of Intent Deadline: January 30, 2007
http://www.usdoj.gov/ovw/docs/rural_2007.pdf

TRACView Traffic Accident Solutions
TRACView is a web based traffic accident imaging solution; Deadline
March 31st
http://www.tracview.com/

U.S. Department of Education formula-based grants
The U.S. Department of Education is providing nearly $38 billion this year
to states and school districts, primarily through formula-based grant
programs, to improve elementary and secondary schools and meet the
special needs of students
http://www.ed.gov/fund/landing.jhtml

Teaching American History Grant Program
Grant awards assist LEAs, in partnership with entities that have extensive
content expertise, to develop, document, evaluate, and disseminate
innovative, cohesive models of professional development; Deadline for
Notice of Intent to Apply is February 7, 2007
http://www.ed.gov/programs/teachinghistory/index.html

Transition to Teaching program
The Transition to Teaching program encourages (1) the development and
expansion of alternative routes to full State teacher certification, as well as
(2) the recruitment and retention of highly qualified mid-career
professionals, recent college graduates who have not majored in
education; Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply is February 7, 2007
http://www.ed.gov/programs/transitionteach/index.html

Overview: FY 2007 Homeland Security Grant Program
http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/grants-2007-program-overview-
010507.pdf

Grant Competition to Prevent High-Risk Drinking or Violent Behavior
among College Students
Deadline February 5, 2007
http://www.ed.gov/programs/dvphighrisk/index.html

FY2007 Homeland Security Grant Program
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/odp/grants_programs.htm

Volvo Adventure
Volvo Adventure is an educational program that rewards environmental
activities among the decision makers of the future; Deadline January 31,
2007
http://www.volvoadventure.org/

Quest Network Blue Zones
Allianz is offering $50,000 in classroom awards to teachers who best
demonstrate innovation and effectiveness integrating two of the four Blue
Zones programs as reviewed by the Blue Zones Board of Education
Advisors and the Allianz Corporate Giving Committee
http://www.bluezones.com/pages/educators/index.php

Earthwatch Institute’s Education Awards Program
Elementary, middle, and high school educators and administrators of any
discipline are eligible to apply for our Education Fellowship Program;
Applications accepted on a rolling basis
http://www.earthwatch.org/site/pp.asp?c=dsJSK6PFJnH&b=2264417

DHS Announces $1.7 Billion for State and Local Counterterrorism
Programs
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Friday released fiscal
year 2007 grant guidance and application kits for five grant programs that
will total roughly $1.7 billion in funding for state and local counterterrorism
efforts. With the fiscal year 2007 funding, the department will have
invested nearly $20 billion in local planning, organization, equipment,
training, and exercises
http://www.govtech.net/news/news.php?id=103169

Grant opportunity to attend the 2007 Public Risk Management
Association (PRIMA) Conference and Expo
The Public Entity Risk Institute  (PERI) to Award up to 40 $1000
Scholarships to Help Small Organizations Attend Annual PRIMA
Conference; Deadline March 1, 2007
http://tinyurl.com/yyvls2

New Grant Program for Government Trailblazers
The program is designed to encourage governments to involve the public
in their performance measurement and reporting process and produce
more accessible and engaging reports
http://www.icma.org/main/ns.asp?nsid=2805&mgtinsite=1


December 27, 2006

Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Anti-Gang Initiative
The purpose of this component of Project Safe Neighborhoods is to
support new and expanded anti-gang prevention and enforcement efforts;
Deadline March 8, 2007
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/grant/07Anti-GangSol.pdf

Criminal Intelligence System Operating Policies (28 CFR Part 23)
Training and Technical Assistance Program
The Criminal Intelligence System Operating Policies (28 CFR Part 23)
Training and Technical Assistance Program (Part 23 TTAP) provides
training and technical assistance for state and local law enforcement
agencies across the United States; Deadline January 8th
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/grant/07CFRsol.pdf

Enhanced Training and Services to End Violence and Abuse of Women
Later in Life Program
Deadline February 7th
http://www.usdoj.gov/ovw/docs/enhanced121806.pdf

The Gang Member Reentry Assistance Project
Focuses on developing tools, strategies, and training products that will
assist law enforcement and corrections agencies in addressing the
many issues faced by returning juvenile and adult gang offenders;
Deadline January 18th
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/grant/07GangReentrysol.pdf

Project Safe Neighborhoods
Nationwide network designed to create safer neighborhoods by reducing
gun violence and gun crime, and sustaining that reduction; Deadline
January 10th
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/grant/07PSNsol.pdf

Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking,
and Child Abuse Enforcement Assistance Program
The primary purpose of the Rural Program is to enhance the safety of
victims of domestic violence, dating violence, assault, stalking, and child
victimization by supporting projects uniquely designed to address and
prevent these crimes in rural jurisdictions; Deadline February 15th
http://www.usdoj.gov/ovw/docs/rural_2007.pdf

Best Buy Teach Schools
Use technology to make learning fun
http://communications.bestbuy.com/communityrelations/teach.asp


December 11, 2006

Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection
Orders Grant
Letters of Intent to apply should be submitted by January 18, 2007
http://www.usdoj.gov/ovw/docs/arrest_fy07_draft.pdf

Ameriquest Community Grants
Ameriquest twice yearly considers awarding community grants to non-
profit organizations that share our youth development, financial literacy
and homeownership goals
http://tinyurl.com/yadu9p

Classroom Grants and Special Education Grants
Olympus/Tool Factory is accepting applications for both Classroom
Grants and Special Education Grants. Applications for both grant
programs are due January 5, 2007
http://www.toolfactory.com/olympus_contest/

Recognition for Tech Savvy Family Programming
The National Center for Family Literacy administers the Verizon Tech
Savvy Awards, which recognize the value of technology education
programs; Deadline January 12, 2007
http://tinyurl.com/y4bzgu


December 5, 2006

Got 2B Safe! Awards
Teach Safety, Win a Classroom Makeover; Deadline January 31, 2007
http://www.got2bsafe.com/

Classroom Grants
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics awards grants of
up to $200 for K-12 science, math, and technology classroom programs;
Deadline January 31st
http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=216

Fire Prevention and Safety grants
Deadline January 12th
http://www.firegrantsupport.com/


November 20, 2006

Japan Fulbright Memorial Fund Teacher Program
The Japan Fulbright Memorial Fund (JFMF) Teacher Program, sponsored
by the Government of Japan, provides American primary and secondary
school teachers and administrators with fully-funded short-term study
tours of Japan; Deadline December 10th
http://www.iie.org/template.cfm?&template=/programs/fmf/overview.htm

NEA Foundation Offers Fine Arts Support
Elementary and secondary teachers are eligible in alternate years of this
program; Deadline December 15th
http://www.neafoundation.org/programs/FineArts_Guidelines.htm

Pay It Forward Mini-Grants
Pay It Forward Mini-Grants are designed to fund service-oriented projects
that are identified by youth as activities they would like to perform to
benefit their school, neighborhood, or greater community; Deadline
January 15, 2007
http://payitforwardfoundation.org/educators/grant.html

Captain Planet Foundation
The Foundation supports innovative, hands-on environmental projects for
youth that promote a better understanding of environmental issues and
encourage youth to develop their planning and problem-solving skills;
Deadline December 31st
http://www.captainplanetfdn.org/grants.html


November 13, 2006

Grants Fund Student Drug Testing Programs
The U.S. Department of Education and ONDCP announce awards
totaling $8.6M in federal grants for schools to implement random student
drug testing programs
http://www.randomstudentdrugtesting.org/costs_funding.html

Accepting Applications for Weed and Seed Grant
The Weed and Seed Program furthers DOJ's mission by promoting an
innovative, comprehensive, multiagency approach to combating violent
crime, drug use, and gang activity in high-crime neighborhoods;
Deadline: January 9, 2007
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ccdo/funding/appl_kit.html

Emerging communication technology solutions
National Institute of Justice is seeking applications to research, develop,
and evaluate emerging communication technology solutions for public
safety agencies; Deadline November 27th
http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/sl000775.pdf

Safe Neighbors grant
Funding is directed to: Improving driver, vehicle, and roadway safety;
Shielding homes from fires, criminals, and natural disasters; Supporting
disaster preparedness programs and recovery services; and Enhancing
personal financial security
http://www.statefarm.com/about/part_spos/grants/cogrants.asp

Dollar Wi$e Capacity Grants
The goal of the Mayors’ National Dollar Wi$e Campaign is to encourage
the development of ongoing local financial literacy strategies to educate
citizens about financial issues; Deadline December 5th
http://www.dollarwiseonline.org/

Targeted Grants to Reduce Childhood Lead Poisoning: Request for
Proposals 2006 Grant
Deadline January 12, 2007
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=11484

National Law Enforcement Leadership Initiative
To develop and enhance strategies for sworn law enforcement executives
to effectively marshal and deploy law enforcement resources for proactive
interventions to prevent and eliminate violence against women; Deadline
December 1st
http://www.theiacp.org/research/VAWLawEnforceInit.html

Bowerman Track Renovation Program
The Bowerman Track Renovation Program, administered by Nike's
Community Affairs department, provides matching cash grants to
community-based, youth-oriented organizations that seek to refurbish or
construct running tracks anywhere in the world
http://www.nike.com/nikebiz/nikebiz.jhtml?page=26&item=bowerman

Brownfields Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Grants
The program seeks to restore these properties to productive use and
revitalize impacted neighborhoods
http://www.epa.gov/oswer/docs/grants/epa-oswer-obcr-07-01.pdf

Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Grant Program
Deadline December 12th
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/grant/07MIOsol.pdf


November 6, 2006

Positive Coaching Alliance's National Youth Sports Awards
Nominate a Coach, School, or Youth Sports Organization; Deadline
November 30th
http://www.positivecoach.org/default.aspx

2007 Fund For Teachers Grants
Custom design a summer experience that enriches their professional
lives and helps them impact students on a daily basis; Deadline January
16, 2007
http://www.fundforteachers.org/

Global Challenge Grants
High School Students Collaborate with Counterparts Abroad to Confront
Global Climate Change; Deadline December 15th
http://www.globalchallengeaward.org/index.html

FamilyFun Volunteers Program
FamilyFun, in partnership with Disney, is offering the FamilyFun
Volunteers Program, which recognizes U.S. families that volunteer
together to benefit others or improve the community or world; Deadline
January 15, 2007
http://familyfun.go.com/parenting/learn/activities/feature/volunteers-
contest/

Toyota International Teacher Program
In June 2007, the Toyota International Teacher Program will send 40 high
school teachers on a fully funded, 12-day cultural/educational study
program to Japan; Deadline January 8, 2007
http://tinyurl.com/noasa

Barnes and Noble Corporate Contributions Program
Barnes & Noble supports local and regional nonprofit organizations that
focus on literacy, the arts, or education (K-12)
http://www.barnesandnobleinc.
com/our_company/sponsorship/Sponsorship_main.html

Wallace Genetic Foundation
The Wallace Genetic Foundation supports nonprofit organizations that
believe in the long-term conservation of the soil and of the environment,
rather than exploitation of natural resources for temporary profits
http://www.wallacegenetic.org/Default.htm

North American Wetlands Conservation Act Small Grants
Supports projects that involve long-term protection, restoration, and/or
enhancement of wetlands and associated uplands habitats for the
benefit of all wetlands-associated migratory birds; Deadline December
1st
http://www.fws.gov/birdhabitat/Grants/NAWCA/Small/index.shtm


November 1, 2006

Prizes for International Education
The Goldman Sachs Foundation and Asia Society award several Prizes
for International Education annually to U.S. schools in recognition of their
commitment to expanding students' knowledge and understanding of
their global counterparts; Deadline January 12, 2007
http://www.internationaled.org/prizes/about.htm

2007 NCVRW Community Awareness Project Funding
Raises awareness about victims' rights and services; Deadline
November 20th
http://cap.navaa.org/

Evaluation of information and data technologies
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is seeking proposals for funding the
research, development, testing, and evaluation of information and data
technologies that can be used to increase the effectiveness of state and
local law enforcement agencies; Deadline November 24th
http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/sl000769.pdf


October 24, 2006

Gang Resistance Education and Training (GREAT) program
The U.S. Department of Justice will award grants of up to $150,000 under
its Gang Resistance Education and Training (GREAT) program; Deadline
December 14th
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/grant/07GREATsol.pdf

Grant Program Fosters Innovative Approaches that Employ GIS and
GPSNational Vacant Properties Campaign; Deadline December 1st
http://www.vacantproperties.org/Awards/ESRIAward.html

Federal Programs for Community Revitalization
The Northeast-Midwest Institute has create summary reports of various
federal programs available for municipalities seeking community
revitalization funding
http://www.nemw.org/news.htm


October 23, 2006

Toyota TAPESTRY Grants for Science Teachers
The Toyota TAPESTRY Grants for Science Teachers program recognizes
outstanding educators who are making a difference by demonstrating
excellence and creativity in science teaching; Deadline January 18, 2007
http://www.nsta.org/programs/tapestry/index.htm

NetAid Global Action Awards
NetAid Global Action Awards honor high school students in the U.S. who
have organized and led a project that has impacted people in developing
countries, or raised awareness about global poverty in their own
communities; Deadline November 30th
http://netaidregister.dreamhosters.com/gaa_index.php

Educators to Saudi Arabia Program
The Educators to Saudi Arabia Program provides 25 U.S. educators with
the opportunity to spend ten days studying and traveling in Saudi Arabia in
an effort to broaden their knowledge and deepen their understanding of
Saudi Arabia’s culture and values, history, and global relations; Deadline
November 20th
http://www.iie.org/programs/aramco/

Training and Information for Parents of Children with Disabilities
Program
This program supports information centers that will provide parents of
children with disabilities with the training and information they need to
help their children meet developmental and functional goals, and to better
understand their children’s needs
http://tinyurl.com/ymw85s

Academic Improvement and Teacher Quality Programs
This program supports efforts to develop and implement performance-
based teacher and principal compensation systems in high-need schools
http://www.ed.gov/programs/teacherincentive/index.html

Hitachi Foundation: Business & Communities Grants Program
The Foundation's Business & Communities Grants Program addresses
economic isolation in America by investing in business-community
partnerships that expand opportunities for people to retain and advance
in their jobs, earn living wages, and accumulate savings and assets
http://www.hitachifoundation.org/grants/index.html

PetSmart Charities
Grants are primarily awarded for local that reduce the homeless
population of animals through methods other than euthanasia
http://www.petsmart.com/charities/resources/grants.shtml


October 16, 2006

Southern Poverty Law Center: Teaching Tolerance Grants Program
The Teaching Tolerance Grants Program, administered by the Southern
Poverty Law Center, offers grants of $500-$2,500 to preK-12 classroom
teachers to develop and implement innovative anti-bias projects in
classrooms, schools, and communities
http://www.tolerance.org/teach/grants/index.jsp


October 11, 2006

Boating Safety Grant Program
The Boating Safety Grant Program is designed to fund projects that
educate the public about boating safety practices, or that inform the public
of boating safety-related events or programs; Deadline November 1st
http://www.boatus.com/foundation/Grants/apply.htm

Teens, Crime and the Community Grants
The grants will support service-learning projects that address or prevent
crime, violence, and drug abuse in their schools and communities;
Deadline November 1st
http://www.ncpc.org/programs/tcc/index.php

ESRI-Sponsored Grants
The ESRI and Stratus Technologies ArcGIS Server Demonstration Project
Grant Program is open to all disciplines preparing to develop geographic
information system (GIS) data, applications, and/or analytics to move their
organizations forward via the next generation of server-based GIS;
Deadline October 27th
http://www.esri.com/grants/esri/06043_esri_server.html


October 9, 2006

Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries
Grants of up to $5,000 are made to update, extend, and diversify the book
collections of school libraries. Preference is given to elementary, middle,
or high schools in which 90% or more of the school population receives
free or reduced lunch; Deadline December 30th
http://www.laurabushfoundation.org/web2/index.htm

Hamburger Helper: myHometownHelper.com
Examples of fundable projects include the purchase of playground
equipment, community clean-ups, and training volunteer; Deadline May
31, 2007
http://www.myhometownhelper.com/


October 2, 2006

Healthy School Communities
Healthy School Communities, a program of the Association for
Supervision and Curriculum Development, is providing grants for
collaborative school and community programs that create healthy
schools; Deadline November 15th
http://www.ascd.org/portal/site/ascd/menuitem.
187f5eeabf5d4a29a62c2d69e3108a0c/

The International Reading Association Presidential Award for Reading
and Technology
Recognizes K-12 educators whose innovative use of technology has
significantly improved reading education; Deadline November 15th
http://www.reading.org/association/awards/teachers_presidential.html

The North American Wetlands Conservation Act Small Grants Program
Supports public-private partnerships that involve long-term protection,
restoration, and/or enhancement of wetlands and associated uplands
habitats for the benefit of all wetlands-associated migratory birds;
Deadline December 1st
http://www.fws.gov/birdhabitat/Grants/NAWCA/index.shtm

National Wildlife Refuge System “Preserve America” Grant Program
This program seeks to protect historic sites, integrate history into refuge
interpretive and education programs, and build partnerships with
communities and organizations interested in supporting refuge
programs; Deadline November 1st
http://www.nfwf.org/programs/nwrgp_pa.cfm

Institute of Museum and Library Services: Museums for America
Grants can be used for ongoing museum activities, research, planning
activities, purchase of equipment or services, or other activities that will
support the efforts of museums to integrate new technologies into their
overall institutional effectiveness; Deadline November 15th
http://www.imls.gov/applicants/grants/forAmerica.shtm


September 26, 2006

Healthy Schools Grants
The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
will award ten $10,000 grants for collaborative school and community
programs that create healthy schools; Deadline November 15th
http://www.ascd.org/portal/site/ascd/menuitem.
187f5eeabf5d4a29a62c2d69e3108a0c/

GIS Equipment Available to First Responders
Fire departments and other emergency responders are eligible free
geographic information system software and training if they can
demonstrate in a grant application that the equipment will be used to
improve their ability and capacity to respond to a major critical incident or
improve their ability to work with other first responders
http://www.iafc.org/displayindustryarticle.cfm?articlenbr=31471


September 25, 2006

SeaWorld/Busch Gardens/Fujifilm Environmental Excellence Awards
The SeaWorld/Busch Gardens/Fujifilm Environmental Excellence Awards
recognize the outstanding efforts of K-12 students and teachers across
the U.S. who are working at the grassroots level to protect and preserve
the environment; Deadline November 30th
http://www.seaworld.org/conservation-matters/eea/index.htm

State Farm Good Neighbor Service-Learning Grant Program
State Farm Good Neighbor Service-Learning Grant Program provides up
to $1,000 help youth, teachers, or school-based service-learning
coordinators to implement service-learning projects to take place on
National and Global Youth Service Day between April 20-22, 2007;
Deadline October 16th
http://www.ysa.org/awards/

The GRAMMY Signature Schools Program
The GRAMMY Signature Schools Program is currently accepting
applications. The program honors exceptional public high school music
programs with awards ranging from $1,000 to $20,000; Deadline October
22nd
http://www.grammyintheschools.com/

Organic School Garden Awards
The Rodale Institute is currently registering schools and accepting
applications for the 2006 Organic School Garden Awards; Deadline
October 31st
http://www.kidsregen.org/gardens/index.shtml

The Allstate Foundation
The Allstate Foundation invests millions of dollars annually in U.S.
programs aligned with three focus areas:  Safe and vital communities,
Economic empowerment, and Tolerance, inclusion and diversity
http://www.allstate.com/Community/PageRender.asp?Page=foundation.
html

United States Soccer Foundation
The United States Soccer Foundation's mission is to enhance, assist,
and grow the sport of soccer in the United States. The Foundation
provides support in the form of cash and credit for products and/or
services to organizations, schools, municipalities, and other groups that
offer soccer opportunities in the U.S.; Deadline November 22nd
http://www.ussoccerfoundation.org/site/c.gpLPJQOpHkE/b.865557/k.
CC35/Home.htm


September 18, 2006

Target Field Trip Grants
The Target Field Trip Grants program will award grants to K-12
educators, teachers, principals, para-professionals, or classified staff to
fund field trips for their students. Up to 800 grants of $1,000 each will be
awarded; Deadline November 1st
http://sites.target.com/site/en/corporate/page.jsp?contentId=PRD03-
002537

National Gardening Association: Youth Garden Grants
The National Gardening Association (NGA) supports programs across
the United States that actively engage kids in the garden and improve the
quality of life for all; Deadline November 1st
http://www.kidsgardening.com/YGG.asp

National Science Foundation: Research Experiences for Teachers
This program supports the active involvement of K-12 teachers and
community college faculty in engineering research in order to bring
knowledge of engineering and technological innovation to their
classrooms
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2003/nsf03554/nsf03554.pdf

Department of Agriculture: Rural Community Development Initiative
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rd/nofas/2006/071206rcdi.pdf

Waste Management Charitable Giving Program
The Waste Management Charitable Giving Program is committed to
making company communities safer, cleaner, and better places to live
and work
http://www.wm.com/WM/community/Giving.asp


September 13, 2006

ALERRT Active Shooter Response Class
The training features force-on-force, hands-on, fully dynamic exercises
designed to prepare patrol officers and SWAT personnel to cope with
violent assaults in schools, workplaces, commercial establishments and
other locations where local law enforcement may be unexpectedly forced
to deal with deadly rampages
http://www.alerrt.com/

SafeResponse.com Free Training
Michigan State University (Emergency Response Solutions), in
conjunction with Industrial Safety Consultants, Inc., has developed
several online Awareness Level training programs for public and private
sector emergency responders
http://www.saferesponse.com/index.htm


September 11, 2006

Youth Leaders for Literacy
Youth Leaders for Literacy is an initiative of the National Education
Association (NEA) and Youth Service America (YSA) to help youth direct
their enthusiasm and creativity into reading-related service projects;
Deadline November 24th
http://www.nea.org/readacross/volunteer/index.html

Initiative to Develop Education through Astronomy and Space Science
The objective of the IDEAS program is to enhance science, mathematics,
and/or technology education in the United States for K-14 students and
the general public by promoting partnerships between
astronomers/space scientists and educators; Deadline October 20th
http://ideas.stsci.edu/

The National Science Teachers Association
The National Science Teachers Association is currently accepting
applications for several of its teacher award programs, including the
NSTA Distinguished Fellow Award, the Distinguished Informal Science
Education Award, and the Distinguished Service to Science Education
Award; Deadline October 15th
http://www.nsta.org/awardscomp

Seeds for Education
Wild Ones’ Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education Grant Program provides
support to schools, nature centers, and other nonprofit educational
organizations to establish outdoor learning centers; Deadline November
15th
http://www.for-wild.org/seedmony.html

Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children
with Disabilities Program
Preparation of Leadership Personnel
http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.
gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-13194.pdf

Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children
with Disabilities Program
Combined Priority for Personnel Preparation
http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.
gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-13213.pdf

National Trails Fund grant program
The American Hiking Society is accepting applications for the National
Trails Fund grant program. Grants ranging from $500 to $10,000 will be
awarded to grassroots organizations across the U.S. that are working to
establish, protect, and maintain America’s foot trails; Deadline November
1st
http://www.americanhiking.org/alliance/fund.html

Public Welfare Foundation
The Foundation’s funding priorities include community development,
criminal justice, environment, health, human rights and global security,
reproductive and sexual health, and youth
http://www.publicwelfare.org/index.asp


September 6, 2006

2006 Assistance to Firefighters Grants program
The Notice for the 2006 Assistance to Firefighters Grants program was
published in the Federal Register on September 6, 2006, and it signals
the commencement of the processing of the 2006 award cycle
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-14759.pdf

Fire Prevention and Safety Grants
The application period for the Fiscal Year 2006 Fire Prevention and Safety
Grants will open within the forthcoming weeks.  As in the past, the
application period will be open for at least 30 days
http://www.firegrants.info/news/


September 5, 2006

Do Something BRICK Awards
The Do Something BRICK Awards program honors the efforts of nine
dynamic leaders age 25 and under who use their talents to take action
that measurably strengthens their local communities in the areas of
community building, health, or the environment; Deadline October 25th
http://www.dosomething.org/awards/brick/apply/index.html

2006 Municipal Water Conservation Achievement Award
The Urban Water Program of the U.S. Conference of Mayors is accepting
applications for the 2006 Municipal Water Conservation Achievement
Award; Deadline November 1st
http://www.usmayors.org/uscm/urbanwater/

Washington Mutual Corporate Giving Program
Grants are provided in the areas of K-12 public education, financial
education, and affordable housing and community development.
Applications are accepted throughout the year
http://www.wamu.com/about/community/grantsguidelines/default.asp

Roads to Reading Initiative, Pathways Within
Provides reading and educational materials to underserved communities
across the U.S.; Deadline October 15th
http://www.pwirtr.org/default.html

National Science Foundation: Division of Physics – Education and
Interdisciplinary Research
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5610

National Science Foundation: Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics Talent Expansion Program
http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf06502

The PETCO Foundation
The PETCO Foundation's mission is to support and promote community
groups and efforts that help better the lives of our animal companions
http://www.petco.com/Content/Content.aspx?
PC=welfareapplication&Nav=384


August 30, 2006

Youth Leaders for Literacy
Grants Awarded for Student-Led Projects; Deadline November 24th
http://www.nea.org/readacross/volunteer/index.html

2006 Organic School Garden Awards
Encouraging Kids to Garden Organically; Deadline October 31st
http://www.kidsregen.org/gardens/index.shtml

Pay It Forward mini-grants
Grants are designed to fund one-time-only service-oriented projects
identified by youth as activities they would like to perform to benefit their
school, neighborhood, or greater community; Deadline October 15th
http://payitforwardfoundation.org/educators/grant.html


August 28, 2006

Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, sponsored by Prudential
Financial and administered by the National Association of Secondary
School Principals, recognize middle and high school students for
volunteer community service; Deadline October 31st
http://tinyurl.com/7jkcc

Airborne Teacher Trust Fund
The Airborne Teacher Trust Fund, recently established by Airborne, Inc.,
provides support to elementary and middle school teachers for art and
music programs that their schools are unable to fund
http://www.airbornetrust.com/

Captain Planet Foundation
The mission of the Captain Planet Foundation is to support hands-on
environmental projects for youth in grades K-12 throughout the world
http://www.captainplanetfdn.org/

Faculty Humanities Workshops
This program supports professional development programs for K-12
teachers and faculty at post-secondary institutions by providing the
opportunity to engage in vigorous intellectual inquiry with visiting scholars
on significant topics in the humanities
http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/facworkshops.html

Green Communities Initiative: Charrette Grants
Planning grants of up to $5,000 are currently being offered to affordable
housing developers for the purpose of coordinating green charrettes
http://www.greencommunitiesonline.org/about-essentials-grants.asp

Minority Business Enterprise Center Program
This program provides funding to operate Minority Business Enterprise
Centers and to provide business consultation to eligible minority clients
http://www.mbda.gov/?
section_id=3&parent_bucket_id=8&content_id=4004


August 22, 2006

Targeted Watersheds Grant Program
The U.S. EPA is now accepting applications for the Targeted Watersheds
Grant Program; Deadline November 13th
http://www.epa.gov/twg/

America's Marketplace Recycles! Award
The International Council of Shopping Centers, in conjunction with EPA,
is now accepting applications for the America's Marketplace Recycles!
Award; Deadline September 15th
http://www.icsc.org/government/index.php

Bear Search and Rescue Foundation
Funds must be used for proactive SAR training and/or equipment
http://www.bearsearchandrescue.org/TheBearSARgrantapp.pdf


August 21, 2006

Nestlé Very Best in Youth Program
The Nestlé Very Best in Youth Program honors young people who have
excelled in school and who are making their community and the world a
better place
http://nestle-verybestinyouth.com/vbiny/home.jspa

Starbucks Foundation Supports Literacy
The Starbucks Foundation’s Giving Voice program supports youth
programs that improve literacy and encourage personal and community
action in traditionally underserved youth; Letters of inquiry due September
1st
http://www.starbucks.com/aboutus/grantinfo.asp?cookie%5Ftest=1

Urban Grants Program
The National Education Association’s Urban Grants Program supports
the development of education reform leadership programs for teachers
and other education support professionals through every stage of
education—from pre-K to graduate school; Deadline September 30th
http://www.nea.org/ncueahome/urbangrants.html

Steppingstones of Technology Innovation
State and local educational agencies and other educational institutions
are eligible to apply for funding to support programs that improve results
for children with disabilities through the innovative use of technology and
media
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2006-
3/080406a.html

National Endowment for the Humanities Challenge Grants
Awards are made to museums, public libraries, colleges and
universities, research institutions, historical societies, public television
and radio stations, state humanities councils, and other nonprofit entities
to improve the quality of their humanities activities and their financial
stability; Deadline November 1st
http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/challenge.html

Conservation Project Support Grants
The Institute for Museum and Library Services is accepting applications
for support of conservation programs at museums, libraries, and
archives throughout the U.S.
http://www.imls.gov/news/2006/072106.shtm


August 15, 2006

School-Based Student Drug-Testing Programs
The U.S. Department of Education's Office and Safe and Drug-Free
Schools is seeking applicants for Grants for School-Based Student Drug-
Testing Programs, which provides funds to local educational agencies to
support the development and implementation of drug-testing programs in
schools; Deadline September 5th