Get Funded: Upcoming Grants, Scholarships and Awards
Grant: Ensure Community College Transfer Students Receive Credit for Coursework
The grant is designed to encourage state education systems to implement consistent approaches to awarding associate degrees to these kinds of transfer students. State higher-education executives; state systems of higher education representing two and four-year institutions, four-year institutions, or community colleges; and partnerships of two- and/or four-year institutions with a designated lead public postsecondary institution or nonprofit organization as grant manager.
Apply by: June 27
Amount: Ranging from $200,000 to $600,000. Only one award will be made in any state.
More info: www.luminafoundation.org
Together for Tomorrow
Nonprofit organizations, schools, school districts, or institutions of higher education; other entities, including businesses and units of government, are encouraged to partner with eligible applicants on Together for Tomorrow Challenge submissions.
Apply by: June 29
Amount: No specific amount
More info: http://tft.challenge.gov
Community-Based Interventions to Increase HIV Testing and Care
Awards will be given to community-based projects that focus on reducing new HIV infections through identification of HIV infection among recently infected adolescents and adults and on increasing access to HIV care, especially among newly diagnosed adolescents and adults. Nonprofit organizations, especially community-based health organizations are welcome to apply.
Apply by: July 2
Amount: 4 Awards of $250,000 for over two years will be granted
More info: http://updates.phennd.org
Sodexo Foundation Lead Organizer Grants
Sodexo Foundation Lead Organizer will work with 10 or more partner organizations to engage at least 600 volunteers in learning about and addressing the issue of childhood hunger in their communities. Activities will begin during National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, November 10-17, 2012, and continue through Global Youth Service Day, April 26-28, 2013. New community partnerships will be built to increase public awareness about the issue of childhood hunger and the youth’s role in solving these problems.
Apply by: July 15
Amount: $2,000 for up to 12 organizations
More info: www.ysa.org
MLK Day Lead Organizer Grants
The goal of the program is to engage youth and adult volunteers on Martin Luther King Day of Service by encouraging families to serve together. The program will convene a coalition of at least 10 partner organizations that collectively engage at least 3,000 youth and adult volunteers in service on MLK Day, including projects that both engage and serve veterans, and military family.
Apply by: July 15
Amount: $4,000
More info: www.ysa.org
Global Youth Service Day Lead Agency Grants
Global Youth Service Day Lead Agencies will convene a coalition of at least 10 partner organizations that collectively engage at least 600 youth volunteers in service, local media and elected officials, and plan a high-profile signature project or celebration of service.
Apply by: July 15
Amount: $2,000
More info: http://updates.phennd.org
Grants for Grassroots Health Education
The 2012 program will focus supporting medical organizations with prescription medication safety projects that reach children and youth between the ages of 2 and 21. Medical organizations are encouraged to collaborate with nonprofits, schools, and government entities to apply for this grant.
Apply by: July 16
Amount: $8,000 will be awarded to up to 25 medical organizations
More info: www.ama-assn.org
Robert Wood Johnson Youth Leaders Awards
10 different awards will be given to young leaders age 40 and under who offer great promise for leading the way to improved health. Third party nominations will be accepted through July 16, 2012. Award winners will be announced at a RWJF October 25/26, 2012 conference in Princeton, NJ.
Apply by: July 16
Amount $40,000 for each individual winner
More info: www.altfutures.org
Innovative Services to Benefit Underprivileged Youth
Organizations with nonprofit status and operating in one of the geographic areas served by the foundation are welcome to apply. Programs offering innovative services to help underprivileged youth reach their potential are the target program.
Apply by: July 18
Amount: Range from $5,000 to $25,000
More info: www.rmyf.org
Community Transformation Grant Small Communities Funding Opportunity
Grants will be awarded to governmental agencies and non-governmental organizations across a variety of sectors, including transportation, housing, education, and public health, in an effort to save lives and control the nation’s growing health care costs associated with preventable chronic diseases. Applicants specifically must demonstrate how they can improve the health of their communities through increasing the availability of healthy foods and beverages, improving access to safe places for physical activity, and encouraging smoke-free environments.
Apply by: July 31
Amount: No specific amount
More info: www.grants.gov
PreK-6 Classroom Research Grants
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics PreK-6 Classroom Research Grants support and encourage classroom-based research in precollege mathematics education in collaboration with college or university mathematics educators. The research must be a significant collaborative effort involving a college or university mathematics educator and one or more PreK-6 classroom teachers.
Apply by: November 9
Amount: $6,000
More info: www.nctm.org
Faith-Based Initiatives to Transform the Food System
The Presbyterian Hunger Program is encouraged by the emergence of the many faith-based initiatives sprouting up around the country to bring resilience to our food system. These efforts often engage people of all ages, result in greater food security, increase healthy eating, create local economic growth, support farmers, and raise awareness about local and global hunger.
Apply by: No specific deadline
Amount: Range from $100 to $1,000
More info: http://updates.phennd.org
Amie’s Place Foundation: Keep People and Pets Together
Organizations committed to helping support organizations that provide direct services for critically or chronically ill children, adults, veterans, and women and children fleeing domestic violence.
Apply by: No specific deadline
Amount: No specific amount
More info: www.amiesplacefoundation.org