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April 2007 |
ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY – Cultivating Learning, Growing Success: A Classroom Garden $500.00
Mike Zamora, MISD PD Prevention Officer, was given the "Gold Star for Smokin’Joe" funded by TSPRA STAR AWARD
Staples Foundation for Learning has contributed to hundreds of nonprofit groups across the nation since it was founded in 2002 that help it accomplish its mission to teach, train and inspire people from all walks of life by providing educational and growth opportunities.
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) certificates are eligible to apply. The requested amount of each grant can be up to $25,000. Most grants awarded by the Foundation are in the $5,000-$25,000 range.
In 2007, online applications should be completed by April 6th for consideration at the May Board of Directors meeting, by August 3, 2007 for the September meeting, or by December 7th for the January 2008 meeting.
The Outstanding Social Studies Teacher of the Year Awards recognize exceptional classroom social studies teachers for grades K-6, 5-8, and 7-12 who teach social studies regularly and systematically in elementary, and at least half time in middle or junior high, and high school settings.
Social studies teachers for grades K-6, 5-8, and 7-12 who teach social studies regularly and systematically in elementary school settings, and at least half time in middle/junior high and high school settings are eligible recipients. Anyone can nominate a teacher; self-nominations are permissible.
The winning teacher will receive a $2,500 cash award, a commemorative gift a complimentary one-year NCSSm.
Nominations must be made by APRIL 1, 2007.
Funding Source - MCI WorldCom Foundation
Funds Available - On-site training at no cost to district.
Eligibility - School districts with training facilities or consortia of school districts.
Scope - To provide on-site professional development for K-12 teacher in the use of Internet Content for the Classroom based on materials developed by the MarcoPolo partnership. To train lead teacher trainers throughout the country to help all K-12 teacher integrate the Internet into their classrooms. Seminars are taught by professionally trained Internet education specialists and copies of the MarcoPolo Teacher Training Kit which consists of a trainer’s guide, CD-ROM, mouse pad, and a classroom poster.
http://marcopolo.mci.com/home.aspx
Funding Source - Starbucks Foundation
Funds Available - Range: $1,000- $10,000
Eligibility - 501(c)(3) or other tax-exempt organizations
Scope - Literacy in the following areas:
- Children (0-5) and Families
- Tutor/Mentor Promotion
- Writing Programs for Older Youth (12-21).
The literacy grant program’s Mini Grants ($1,000) are sponsored by Starbucks partners (employees) who link with literacy programs in their communities (applications available from local Starbucks stores or from regional marketing offices).
The program’s Opportunity Grants (up to $10,000) are focused on the three areas listed above and require engagement with Starbucks resources (partners, stores, customers) at the local level (organizations invited to develop a Concept paper.
Due Date - Ongoing
http://www.starbucks.com/aboutus/grantinfo.asp
Fund Source - Cingular Wireless
Funds Available - Grants vary in size
Eligibility - 501(c)(3) or 509(a) IRS tax-exempt status. If regional in scope, should apply through the Cingular Wireless office in their region. National in scope should apply to the office in Atlanta Georgia.
Scope - Projects should convincingly address self-expression through human needs, arts or education; inspire creativity in youths; stimulate partnerships among organizations; offer well-defined goals and an evaluation plan
Due Date – None-Ongoing Submissions
http://www.cingular.com/about/community_involvement
Funding Source - Ford Foundation
Funds Available - $50,000-$200,000
Eligibility - Dependent on the grant/scholarship
Scope - Most grant funds given to organizations to combat the impact of extreme poverty. Activities supported by grants must be educational, charitable or scientific. The Foundation directs its support to activities that are within its current interests and are likely to have wide effect. Opportunities that prospective grantee organizations provide for minorities and women are considered in evaluating proposals.
http://www.fordfound.org/
Funding Source - Edward W. Hazen Foundation
Funds Available - Not specified- Total of $7 million
Eligibility - U.S. nonprofits
Scope – Public Education; parent or community projects to improve student achievement, advocacy efforts to change educational policies, and leadership building Youth Development-help middle or high school youth acquire advocacy skills, enhance kids’ leadership abilities, and encourage students to be involved in social change.
Due Date – July 15 and January 15
Funding Source - Mockingbird Foundation, Inc.
Funds Available - One-time grants: $50-$5,000
Eligibility - Public schools and non-profit organizations that teach music with conventional instruction.
Scope - Grants support the purchase of instruments, learning, practice, or performance space, and instructors. Particularly interested in programs that foster self-esteem and free expression and benefit disenfranchised groups (at-risk). Full proposals by invitation only. Letter of inquiry.
Due Date - Ongoing
http://www.mockingbirdfoundation.org/about/
Funding Source - Staples Foundation for Learning
Funds Available – Not Specified
Eligibility - Non-profits
Scope - Supports job skills training and education for all people. Emphasis placed on disadvantage youth
Due Date - Quarterly
Urban Challenge Home
Funding Source – 3 Com
Funds Available – Up to $100,000 in equipment
Eligibility – Schools
Scope – Use technology to transform education, improve public communication, make municipal services faster and more convenient
Due Date – Ongoing
http://www.3com.com/solutions/en_US/index.jsp?solutiontype=1000001
Technology-based Music Instruction Home
Funds Available – Software
Eligibility – K-12 education
Scope – Offers Piano Suite 2.1 and quality keyboard to allow for interactive music course. Includes a composer for importing, recording and editing music, a comprehensive music history course and several educational games
Due Date – Ongoing
http://www.adventus.com/
The Lisa Libraries Home
Funding Source - Ann Martin
Funds Available - Not Specified
Eligibility - Schools
Scope - Donation of new books to poor and underprivileged children
Due Date - Ongoing
Grants to Support Job Skills & Education for Disadvantaged Youth Home
Deadline - 4/06/2007
Staples Foundation for Learning Grants provide funding to programs that support or provide job skills and/or education for all people, with a special emphasis on disadvantaged youth.
Maximum Award - varies
Eligibility - 501(c)(3) organizations
Computer Associates Community Grants Home
Funding Source - Computer Associates
Funds Available - $10,000-$15,000
Eligibility - 501(c)(3) organizations and educational institutions
Scope - Focus on educational, cultural and technical activities for children, such as after-school programs and summer camp
Due Date - None. Proposals accepted on an ongoing basis.
http://www3.ca.com/about/content.aspx?id=80157
Educating the Next Generation Home
Funding Source - Citigroup Foundation
Funds Available - Not Specified
Eligibility - Non-profit groups
Scope - Improve educational opportunities in low-income communities.
Due Date - Ongoing
http://www.citigroup.com/citigroup/corporate/foundation/guide.htm
Coca-Cola Foundation Grants for Innovative Instruction Home
Funds Available - Not Specified
Eligibility - Schools
Scope - Provide youth with educational opportunities and support systems to become knowledgeable and productive citizens
Due Date - Ongoing
http://www.thecoca-colacompany.com/citizenship/foundation_coke.html
Teach America Home
Funding Source - Gateway Foundation
Funds Available - Online Training Subscriptions
Eligibility - K-12 schools, individual teachers affiliated with schools that have a need for technology training
Scope - Must submit a brief plan for using technology to enhance classroom instruction
Due Date - Ongoing
http://www.gateway.com/about/corp_responsibility/gtw_foundation.php
Financial Education Home
Funding Source - Key Bank
Funds Available - $18 Million
Eligibility - Non-profit organizations
Scope - Supports financial education
Due Date - Ongoing
https://www.key.com/html/H-1.3.html
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Iceland has the highest concentration of broadband users in the world.
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