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Web Sites
6 Federal Grant Programs for People Who Want to Volunteer
http://www.educationmoney.com/volunteers
The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) provides grants to qualified organizations to engage persons from all walks of life and all age groups to perform meaningful and constructive service as volunteers to meet critical community needs. EducationMoney.com repackages information from the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance in an interesting manner.
(Last checked 03/17/08)
Aspen Institute
Nonprofit Sector and Philanthropy Program (NSPP)
(William Randolph) Hearst Endowed Fellowship for Minority Students
http://www.aspeninstitute.org/nspp
The Nonprofit Sector and Philanthropy Program (NSPP) of the Aspen Institute in Washington, DC, offers the William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fellowship three times annually. The fellowship, which is based on academic excellence and need, is open to both undergraduate and graduate students of color. The Hearst Fellow serves as an intern with NSPP. Through this fellowship, NSPP seeks to introduce a diverse group of students to issues relating to philanthropy, volunteerism, and nonprofit organizations. Recipients may arrange with their colleges or universities to receive academic credit for this experience.
The Aspen Institute's Nonprofit Sector and Philanthropy Program seeks to improve the effectiveness of nonprofit organizations and philanthropy through research, leadership, and communication initiatives.
(Last checked 03/17/08)
(Gloria) Barron Prize for Young Heroes (Community Service)
http://www.barronprize.org
Deadline: April 30
Awards $2,000 to young people from diverse backgrounds who have organized and led an extraordinary service activity to benefit other people, animals, or the planet. Applications are only accepted through nominations by adults who are not related to the applicant. Nominees must be between the ages of 8 and 18.
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Best Buy Scholarship (Community Service)
http://www.bestbuy.com/
Deadline: Feb. 15
The Best Buy Children's Foundation is proud to award over $2 million in scholarships to more than 1300 students. Three graduating high school seniors in each U.S. Congressional District and the District of Columbia will receive a scholarship for $1,000 to $2,000. Scholarship recipients are selected based on community service and academic achievement and must be entering an accredited U.S. university, college or technical school in the fall immediately after graduation.
Note that the link to the Community Relations web page is at the bottom of the page.
(Last checked 03/17/08)
Changemakers
http://www.changemakers.org/
Changemakers' primary grantmaking goal is to strengthen the field of community-based philanthropy. In our annual grants cycle, we identify and support those organizations practicing and promoting the principles of community-based philanthropy. Changemakers makes capacity-building and collaborative grants to public foundations and fundraising organizations that are committed to the principles of community-based philanthropy. We will also fund other supportive organizations that serve to strengthen this sector and help transform the wider field of philanthropy. We currently fund only US-based organizations.
(Last checked 03/17/08)
Corporation for National and Community Service
http://www.cns.gov/
The Corporation for National and Community Service engages Americans of all ages and backgrounds in service to help strengthen communities. Sponsors AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, and Learn and Serve America.
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Discover Card Scholarship Program (Community Service)
http://www.discoverfinancial.com/community/scholarship.shtml
The Discover Scholarship Program (formerly known as the Discover Card Tribute Awards Program) awards up to $300,000 in scholarships annually to high school juniors nationwide to support continued education and training beyond high school. Since 1991, Discover has awarded more than $14 million in scholarships to nearly 6,000 students.
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Disney Minnie Grant GYSD 2008 (Community Service)
web link
Deadline: January 21st
The Walt Disney Company and Youth Service America are excited to announce grants of up to $500 to support youth-led service projects. These grants support youth (ages 5-14) in planning and implementing service projects in their community. Teachers, older youth (15-25), and youth-serving organizations are also eligible to apply, if they engage younger youth (5-14) in planning and implementing the project. A significant part of the service must take place on GYSD 2008, April 25-27. We encourage youth to address important issues such as climate change, malaria or other diseases, human rights, literacy, or others. Applicants can use the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) as a reference.
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Do Something BRICK Awards (Community Service)
http://www.dosomething.org/awards/brick/apply/
Deadline: oct. 25, 2006
Do Something is a national nonprofit organization that inspires young people to believe that change is possible, and trains, funds, and mobilizes them to be leaders who measurably strengthen their communities. The Do Something BRICK Awards honors 6 outstanding leaders age 18 and under and 3 outstanding leaders age 19-25 who use their talents to take action that measurably strengthens their local communities in the areas of community building, health, or the environment. BRICK winners are leaders who have identified and realized solutions to problems facing local communities across America. In general, school clubs, Eagle Scout projects, Gold Awards and the like do not fit the criteria for a BRICK winner. This award is for social entrepreneurs rather than activities or fundraisers. Eligible applicants must be both a citizen of the United States or its territories, and 25 years old or younger on the date of the BRICK Awards Gala for the year for which application is being made. Each award includes a $5,000 higher education scholarship, a $5,000 grant for continued community work, pro bono services, and other support and recognition. Young people 18 years old or younger throughout the country are eligible to apply. Visit the above website for more information.
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Do Something Youth Grants (Community Service)
http://www.dosomething.org/grants
Do Something and GameStop are offering grants of $500 each to young people, in the U.S. or Canada, with an idea for community-action projects that need support to turn their idea into reality. Do Something and Plum TV are offering grants of $500 each to young social entrepreneurs, in the U.S., who have recently created a sustainable project, program, or organization and need funding to further the growth and success of their program.
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Duke University
Terry Sanford Institute of Public Policy
Fleishman Civil Society Fellows Program
http://www.pubpol.duke.edu/centers/civil/
Deadline: May 1
Based at Duke University, the Terry Sanford Institute of Public Policy is a center for the study of issues related to nonprofits and public policy....
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Education Research Center of America Community Contribution Scholarship (Community Service)
http://www.studentresearch.org/acrobat/scholarship_app.pdf
Awards student scholarships and provides a minimum of 25 scholarships of $1000 per year for higher education. The scholarship awards recognize and reward high school students who have made an extraordinary contribution to their community and/or high school.
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Educational Testing Service (Community Service)
Toyota Community Scholars
http://www.toyota.com/about/our_commitment/philanthropy/education/scholarships/tcs.html
Deadline : January 4
Toyota Community Scholars are recognized for their academic excellence, leadership and commitment to community service. Every year, Toyota awards 100 college scholarships -- valued at $10,000 and $20,000 -- over the course of four years, to remarkable high school seniors. Administered by the Educational Testing Service, high schools nationwide nominate one student per year.
Students: Please see your high school guidance counselors or administration office for an application.
(Last checked 03/17/08)
Foundation Center's Youth in Philanthropy
Scholarships for Elementary and Secondary School
http://foundationcenter.org/yip/youth_scholarships.html#elem
Provides a listing of resources for funding elementary/secondary education.
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Google Grants
http://www.google.com/grants/
Google provides free web adds for nonprofit organizations.
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Heart of America Christopher Reeve Award (Community Service)
http://www.heartofamerica.org/scholarships.htm
The award is presented each year to an extraordinary youth who has demonstrated tremendous courage and compassion in serving his or her community. An awards review committee will select one student each year for the award, which includes a $1000 scholarship.
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Hitachi Foundation Yoshiyama Award for Exemplary Service to the Community (Community Service)
http://www.hitachifoundation.org/yoshiyama/index.html
The Hitachi Foundation (http://www.hitachi.org/) presents the Yoshiyama Award for Exemplary Service to the Community each year to ten high school seniors from around the country on the basis of their community service activities. The award is accompanied by a gift of $5,000, dispensed over two years. Recipients may use the award at their discretion. Award selection is based upon the significance and extent of the nominee's service to the community. The panel considers the relevance of these activities to solving profound community and societal problems. Recipients will be invited to participate in a special award ceremony in Washington, D.C., and a retreat with other awardees. The foundation accepts nominations annually from community leaders, service providers, teachers, school principals, or members of the clergy. Students may not nominate themselves, and family members may not nominate relatives. Visit the Hitachi Foundation Web site for more information. Contact: The Hitachi Foundation, Inc., 1509 22nd Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037; Tel: (202) 457-0588; Fax: (202) 296-1098.
(Last checked 03/17/08)
Human Interaction Research Institute
Philanthropic Capacity Building Resource (PCBR) Database
http://www.humaninteract.org/reports/pcbrdatabase.asp
With forty profiles just added, the Philanthropic Capacity-Building Resources (PCBR) Database now describes 318 foundation programs that strengthen nonprofits across the US and internationally. The fully searchable database is free of charge, and helps foundations learn about the capacity-building grantmaking and direct service work of other funders.
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Independent Sector
Virginia A. Hodgkinson Research Prize
http://www.independentsector.org/programs/research/vah_research_prize.html
Deadline: June 18
Nominations for the Virginia A. Hodgkinson Research Prize are now being accepted. Independent Sector established the Prize in 1995 to recognize outstanding published research that furthers understanding of philanthropy, voluntary action, nonprofits and civil society in either the United States or abroad. Research that has been published within the past 3 years is eligible. The Prize consists of $1,000 for first place and an honorable mention award of $500. The submitted work must exemplify both the scholarly rigor and quality for which Virginia Hodgkinson's work is known. Each submission will be judged on the grounds of the contribution the research makes to policy and practice. Submissions from young scholars and practitioners are particularly encouraged.
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Indiana University Center on Philanthropy
Fellowships, Scholarships, and Research Grants
http://www.philanthropy.iupui.edu/fellowships.html
Two fellowship programs allow individuals from various backgrounds who are at different stages of their careers the opportunity to study philanthropy. Both fellowships require an application and are competitive.
The University Fellowship is awarded to a limited number of IUPUI graduate students. These highly competitive awards currently carry a stipend of $11,000 as well as the waiver of most fees for students, and are for the fall-spring academic year. The M.A. Program Admissions Committee nominates qualified students for the University Fellowship.
The Hearst Minority Fellowship allows two minority students each year to come to Indianapolis to study philanthropy through the Master of Arts in Philanthropic Studies degree program.
The Mott Foundation Minority Fellowship is designed to engage more minorities in the study of philanthropy through one of the graduate degree programs. It awards a stipend of $9,600 for a year to cover housing and living expenses.
The renowned national philanthropic consulting firm Campbell and Company supports the Center on Philanthropy by sponsoring a Research Fellow. The Fellow will be an outstanding student pursuing a master's or doctoral degree in Philanthropic Studies who will work with our Director of Research on a groundbreaking research project of value and interest to the nonprofit sector. We anticipate that the research findings will be widely disseminated and applied. The Center on Philanthropy is very proud to be closely associated with this fine organization.
The Center on Philanthropy offers several full-tuition scholarships to incoming students each year who are pursuing the M.A. in Philanthropic Studies. For scholarship consideration, complete applications (including letters of recommendation, GRE scores, and official transcripts) must be submitted by February 1. Applicants must also check the box at the top of the application indicating that they want to be considered for fellowships and assistantships.
Rresearch grants for scholars or practitioners seeking to use materials in the Philanthropy Archives of the Ruth Lilly Archives and Special Collections at the University Library.
(Last checked 03/17/08)
Johns Hopkins Institute for Policy Studies
International Fellows in Philanthropy Program
http://www.jhu.edu/~philfellow
The Johns Hopkins Institute for Policy Studies, Center for Civil Society Studies has announced a call for applications for the International Fellows in Philanthropy Program. The program (not applicable to U.S. citizens), based in Baltimore, Maryland, affords an opportunity for advanced study, research, and training for up to eight participants each year who are involved in studying or managing private nonprofit or philanthropic organizations outside the United States, or are working as NGO liaisons in the public or commercial sectors. Fellowships, which can be for either an academic year or a semester, are available at both the junior and senior levels. Candidates are expected to have attained a university diploma equivalent to the American Bachelors of Arts or Science degree and be capable of carrying out independent research and inquiry. A high degree of English fluency, as demonstrated by a score of 600 or higher on the TOEFL exam, is required. Although U.S. citizens are excluded from applying, there are no other restrictions as to nationality. Fellows are required to attend the annual International Fellows in Philanthropy Conference prior to their fellowship year and are strongly encouraged to participate in subsequent annual conferences.
(Last checked 03/17/08)
(Samuel) Huntington Public Service Award
http://www.nationalgridus.com/commitment/d4-1_award.asp
The Samuel Huntington Public Service Award provides a $10,000 stipend for a one year public service project. $5,000 is awarded at the beginning of the project; and the remaining $5,000 is awarded upon receipt of a six month progress report. This allows recipients to engage in a meaningful public service activity for one year before proceeding on to graduate school or a career. Applications (accompanied by a proposal, budget, transcript, and three letters of recommendation), must be post-marked by February 15, 2005.
Also listed under Grants for Individuals-Political Science.
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Kohl's Kids Who Care Program (Community Service)
http://www.kohlscorporation.com/CommunityRelations/Community02.htm
http://www.kohlscorporation.com/CommunityRelations/Community05.htm
Applications accepted: Feb. 1 through March 15
The program recognizes youth, ages 6 to 18, for outstanding service to the community, with national finalists receiving $5,000 for their post-secondary education. Nominees must be between the ages of 6 and 18, and will be judged in two age groups: 6-11 and 12-18. Two winners will be selected through each Kohl's store — one from each age range — to receive a $50 gift card. Those winners will go on to compete for one of ninety-four regional scholarships worth $1,000 each. Regional winners will compete for one of ten national scholarships worth $5,000 each. In addition, Kohl's will contribute $1,000 to a nonprofit organization on behalf of each national winner.
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Learn and Serve - Michigan (Community Service)
http://www.michigan.gov/mcsc/0,1607,7-137-6116_8148-20773--,00.html
Learn and Serve - Michigan is part of the Learn and Serve America grant program for school age youth supported by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). The Learn and Serve America program funds and assists in the development of high quality service-learning programs in K-12 schools and in community-based organizations.
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Michigan Community Service Commission Funding
http://www.michigan.gov/mcsc/0,1607,7-137-6114---,00.html
Annually, the MCSC grants more than $7.5 million in federal funds and $780,000 in state funds to nonprofit organizations to support National Service and volunteer activities throughout Michigan. Funds are available in the following areas:
Michigan's AmeriCorps programs are a domestic version of the Peace Corps where funding is provided to an organization so they can host teams of individuals in their community to address local issues such as the environment, education, public safety, and other human needs.
Michigan's AmeriCorps Promise Fellows are granted to Communities of Promise to coordinate local efforts to provide the Five Promises of America's Promise for children in their community.
Learn and Serve - Michigan Community-Based Organization funds are currently available. They are granted to local organizations (not schools - see below for funding for schools) to engage young people in volunteerism while helping them achieve educational goals.
Learn and Serve - Michigan School-Based funds are granted to schools who are engaging their students in service-learning - real hands-on learning - through planned curriculum that involves community service.
Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grants are awarded to local volunteer resource centers to establish local endowment funds that will support community volunteer activities in perpetuity.
Sign up for the MSCS Listserve for updates on additional funding opportunities and other related news.
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Michigan Volunteer Investment Grants (VIG)
http://www.michigan.gov/mcsc/0,1607,7-137-6116_8159-20807--,00.html
The Michigan Community Service Commission offers $1 million annually for Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grants (VIG). Michigan's VIGs are available to community-based, volunteer, nonprofit agency partnerships that designate and support an agency to function as a community volunteer resource center. Michigan's VIGs range from $25,000 to $100,000 and are awarded to partnerships that 1) support volunteerism and community service, and 2) match local funds supporting community foundation endowments to sustain the activities of nonprofit agencies.
(Last checked 03/17/08)
NetAid's Global Action Award (Community Service)
http://www.netaid.org/global_action_awards/
U.S. students ages 14-18 who have worked on projects related to fighting global poverty can receive $5,000 for higher education or a charitable cause of their choice.
(Last checked 03/17/08)
New Voices Fellowship Program
http://www.aed.org/newvoices
Deadline: January 15
Currently focusing on Hurricane Katrina/Gulf Coast endeavors.
Currently offering 15 new awards to support small nonprofits and promising new leaders committed to social justice and peace. This new program is funded by the Ford Foundation and administered by the Academy for Educational Development. Sponsored fields of work include: international human rights, women's rights, racial justice/civil rights, foreign policy, migrant and refugee rights, international economic policy, and international peace and security The two-year grants offer support for salary, fringe benefits, financial assistance, mentoring, and a professional development account for a promising new leader.
The host nonprofit organizations also receive technical assistance from national experts and a computer to support the work of the Fellow. A defining feature of the program is that the applying nonprofit and its prospective Fellow prepare the application together as a team. Applications and eligibility criteria are now available from the New Voices web site. For additional information or to join the program mailing list, please contact us by e-mail at newvoice@aed.org, by phone at 202-884-8051, or by mail at New Voices, AED, 1825 Connecticut Ave, NW, Suite 744, Washington, DC 20009.
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Nonprofit Technical Assistance Fund for Kent County
http://www.gvsu.edu/jcp/index.cfm?id=A5611A3E-B19F-C0C4-F5DC19DCE2475F6C
The Nonprofit Technical Assistance (NPTA) Fund for Kent County is a collaborative program designed to address the need for organizational and technical assistance among nonprofits in Kent County. The Fund provides grants to eligible nonprofits to pay for consulting services. A group of local grantmakers, including the Frey Foundation, Grand Rapids Community Foundation, Nokomis Foundation, Sebastian Foundation, Steelcase Foundation, Wege Foundation and Alticor have joined forces to create this Fund, which is administered by the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership.
(Last checked 03/17/08)
Pay It Forward Foundation
http://payitforwardfoundation.org/educators/grant.html
Application deadlines are January 15, April 15 and October 15 of each year.
The Pay It Forward Foundation was established to inspire students to realize that they can change the world. 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. Selection Committee members will score the applications based on: (1) adherence to the Pay It Forward concept (explaining how the project’s benefits will multiply exponentially);
(2) educational benefit to students / teachers; (3)integration of proposed project with school curriculum; (4) number of people impacted. Schools, churches, and community youth groups may apply for mini-grants of up to $500. Because funding is limited, projects requesting smaller amounts will be given priority.
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Philanthropic Capacity Building Resource Database
http://www.humaninteract.org/reports/pcbrdatabase.asp
Provides information on funding and services to support the capacity of nonprofits throughout the United States. The Philanthropic Capacity-Building Resources (PCBR) database offers searchable online descriptions of 318 foundation programs, and is the first national resource for quickly identifying philanthropy focused on nonprofit capacity building. Listings are updated quarterly and include contacts, program overviews, types of grants or services, geographic scope, and evaluation findings if any. The initiative, a project of the Human Interaction Research Institute, grows out of its research on capacity building. Its three-year pilot period is supported by the John S. & James L. Knight Foundation, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation, and Bruner Foundation, with the Benton Foundation as a non-funding partner. To add your foundation's information to the database, e-mail info@humaninteract.org
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Philanthropic Services to Institutions Scholarships
http://www.philanthropicservice.com/article.php?id=38
Each year PSI offers scholarships for professional training events in philanthropy. These scholarships make it possible for newcomers and other professionals to attend conferences that will bolster their skills and provide a higher return on investment for their institutions' vision and mission. The funds cover related expenses for national and regional conferences. Click on the links to the right for more information.
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Philanthropy and Voluntarism RFPs Posted by the Foundation Center PND Digest
http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_philanthropy.jhtml
Each RFP listing provides a brief overview of a current funding opportunity offered by a foundation or other grantmaking organization. Interested applicants should read the full RFP at the grantmaker's Web site or contact the grantmaker directly for complete program guidelines and eligibility requirements before submitting a proposal to that grantmaker.
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Presidential Freedom Scholarships (Community Service)
http://www.learnandserve.gov/about/programs/pfs.asp
Deadline: July 1
The Presidential Freedom Scholarships program recognizes high school juniors and seniors for their outstanding leadership and commitment to community service in their communities through a $1,000 scholarship for college. The program, which is administered by Learn and Serve America
at the Corporation for National and Community Service, provides $500, must be matched with $500 from a community organization, civic group, foundation or business. Students who complete at least 100 hours of community service in a year are eligible to receive the scholarship. Each high school in the nation may select up to two students who have met or exceeded these requirements.
If you are interested in the 2006 Presidential Freedom Scholarship program, please be advised that Congress has not yet acted on the Corporation for National and Community Service's budget and therefore we do not know yet if the Presidential Freedom Scholarship program will be funded for the 2005-2006 school year. Please continue monitoring the program website www.nationalservice.gov/scholarships for further information. We will post program information on this website if and when Congress provides funding for the coming year.
Also listed under Philanthropy.
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Raise the Nation Foundation
Community Service-Based Grant For Student Loan Repayment
http://www.raisethenation.org/
This grant is awarded to professional single parent women with outstanding student loan debt who contribute to their community through volunteer work. We honor women who volunteer in their community. Student loan repayment grants are available to women who volunteer their professional talents for an average of 8 hours a month, for a period of time to be determined by the amount of their student loan debt. We recognize that women who are in the helping or teaching professions already contribute to their communities, therefore, no further volunteer work is required to qualify.
Also listed under Grants for Individuals - Nontradition, Philanthropy, and Women.
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Skystone Ryan Prize for Research on Fundraising and Philanthropy
http://www.afpnet.org/tier3_cd.cfm?folder_id=891&content_item_id=1544
Each year, the AFP Research Council awards the Skystone Ryan Prize for Research (including $3000) to the author of a book that contributes substantially to the knowledge and understanding of fundraising or philanthropic behavior. The Prize for Research is made possible by an endowment from Skystone Ryan, Inc. to encourage advanced research that extends the knowledge of fundraising and philanthropy.
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Soroptimist Midwest (Community Service)
Violet Richardson Award
http://www.soroptimistmidwest.org/vra_award.htm
The Violet Richardson Award recognizes and honors young women between the ages of 14 and 17 who make the community and world a better place through volunteer efforts such as: fighting drugs, crime and violence; cleaning up the environment; and working to end discrimination and poverty. Volunteer actions that benefit women or girls are of particular interest. This award is administered by local, participating Soroptimist clubs and is not available in all communities. Soroptimist headquarters and regions do not distribute or accept applications. Contact your local Soroptimist club for more information.
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State Farm Good Neighbor Service-Learning Grant (Community Service)
http://www.ysa.org/awards/partnerag/sf05/overview_parent.cfm
The State Farm Good Neighbor Service-Learning Grant enables youth and educators to bring the benefits of service-learning to more people. This grant is for young people ages 5-25, teachers, and service-learning coordinators to implement service-learning projects on National Youth Service Day 2005, April 15-17. One hundred grants of $1,000 each will be available to young people, teachers, and service-learning coordinators to support National Youth Service Day.
Also listed under Grants for Nonprofits - Children and Youth.
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Source: FC Stats from the Foundation Center.
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Verizon Foundation
Scholarships Available for Full-day Training Seminars
http://foundationcenter.org/getstarted/training/verizon
Verizon is providing funding for small nonprofits working in the areas of literacy or domestic violence wishing to attend Foundation Center training sessions in Cleveland and New York, as well as selected other training programs.
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William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship for Minority Students, see Hearst...
(Barbara) Wiedner and Dorothy Vandercook Memorial Peace Scholarship
http://www.grandmothersforpeace.org/scholarships/program
Since 1993, Grandmothers for Peace International has awarded $250-$500 scholarships to high school seniors and college freshmen from different countries for their activities relating to peace and social justice, nuclear disarmament and conflict resolution.
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Yoshiyama Award for Exemplary Service to the Community
http://www.hitachifoundation.org/yoshiyama/index.html
With an endowment from Tokyo-based Hitachi, Ltd., the Hitachi Foundation promotes social responsibility through effective participation in global society and seeks to build the capacity of all Americans, particularly those underserved by traditional institutions. The foundation presents the Yoshiyama Award for Exemplary Service to the Community annually to ten high school seniors from around the United States on the basis of their community service activities. The award is accompanied by a gift of $5,000, dispensed over two years. Recipients may use the award at their discretion; it is not a scholarship.
Also listed under Philanthropy.
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Youth Service America Awards and Grants (Community Service)
http://www.ysa.org/awards/award_grant.cfm
http://ysa.org/AwardsGrants/tabid/58/Default.aspx
Information is provided on a variety of grants available in support of National Youth Service Day each year.
Also listed under Grants for Nonprofits - Children and Youth.
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Youth Venture Foundation (Community Service)
Dream It, Do It Program
http://www.youthventure.org/
Youth Venture provides seed money grants of up to $1,000 for new youth-created, youth-led, sustainable ventures that benefit the community. Youth ages 12-20 who want to start a new ongoing environmental club or organization can get guidance on how to plan, organize, and launch their venture, along with funds for start-up expenses.
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Databases
Community of Science Funding Opportunities Database
On campus access
Off campus access using EZ Proxy Server
Michigan State university faculty, staff, and students can identify additional funding opportunities by searching this database. Select Main Search and then type in the academic discipline of your choice in the "All Fields" box.
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Foundation Grants to Individuals Online (Main Library Access Only)
http://gtionline.fdncenter.org/ipl.php
Includes descriptions of more than 6,000 foundations and public charities that fund individual grantseekers, and is searchable by nine different criteria. Records provide contact information, financial data, application information, and program descriptions, with links to more than 500 foundation Web sites. Updated quarterly.
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GrantSelect
http://72.3.247.11/gs/cgi-bin/welcome.pl
GrantSelect is the online version of the GRANTS Database containing over 10,000 funding opportunities provided by over 3,400 sponsoring organizations. Michigan State university faculty, staff, and students can identify additional funding opportunities by searching this database.
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MSU Scholarship Search
https://scholendow.ais.msu.edu/student/ScholSearch.Asp
MSU offers a wide variety of scholarships, some of which have criteria which severely limit the number of students who might be eligible for the scholarship, while others have much broader criteria. This facility should help you find those MSU scholarships for which you might be eligible. You can search either by unit (College/Department) within the University or by criteria such as major/specialization, Michigan county of permanent residence, high school, or study abroad.
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Cornell University
Graduate School Funding Database
http://www.gradschool.cornell.edu/?p=132
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ENotes Scholarships and Loans Directory
http://college.enotes.com/scholarships-loans/
Covers over 4,200 scholarships by type of school, gender, field of study and special recipient criteria. Or you can browse by state/province with the links on the left. Our database contains a total of 7,200 scholarships, grants, loans, prizes and fellowships.
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FastWeb
http://www.fastweb.com/.
If you have access to the world wide web and are willing to fill in the online forms, this service promises a free customized list of financial aid sources. FastWeb is actually a searchable database of more than 400,000 private sector scholarships, fellowships, grants, and loans from more than 3,000 sources for all levels of higher education. First-time visitors have to register (first and last name and a user ID), then complete a profile, including background and fields of study. Registrants then receive a list of all currently relevant funding sources. The registration information is stored and can be used on subsequent visits. The entire sign-up process, and delivery of available funding sources, can be a bit tedious: about five to twenty minutes, depending on the connection speed. Approximately 500 new scholarships are added to the database daily, so registrants can stay current. Provided courtesy of Financial Aid Information Page and Student Services, Inc. created by Mark Kantrowitz and sponsored by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.
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Books
The books mentioned on this page are available for public use in the Michigan State University Libraries. If you are unable to visit our library, consider visiting a Foundation Center Cooperating Collection in your home state or a local public library in your home town. If the books are not available there, ask about interlibrary loan or visit a local bookstore to find out whether they can be purchased.
Annual Register of Grant Support
Wilmette, Ill. : National Register Publishing Co., annual. Funding Center (1 East) LB2336 .A7
Includes information on programs sponsored by government agencies, public and private foundations, educational and professional associations, special interest organizations and corporations. Covers a broad range of interests including academic and scientific research, publication support, equipment and construction support, in-service training, competitions and prizes, and travel and exchange programs. Organized by broad subject areas with four indexes: subject, organization and program, geographic and personnel.
Directory of Research Grants
Phoenix, Ariz. : The Oryx Press, annual. Funding Center (1 East) LB2338 .D5
An annual print version of the Grants Database. Contains information about grants and fellowships available for research projects from federal and state governments, private foundations, professional organizations, and corporations. List grants programs by specific funding areas; indexed by sponsoring organization and grant name.
Foundation Grants to Individuals
New York, N.Y. : Foundation Center, biennial. Funding Center (1 East) LB2336 .F6
The most comprehensive listing available of private foundations which provide financial assistance to individuals. The foundations described have made grants to students, artists, scholors, foreign individuals, minorities, musicians, scientists and writers for scholarships, fellowships, student loans, internships, residencies, arts and cultural projects, medical and emergency assistance, residencies and travel programs.
The Grants Register
New York, N.Y. : St. Martin's Press, annual. Funding Center (1 East) LB2338 .G7
The complete guide to postgraduate funding worldwide.
Awards, Honors, and Prizes : Volume I, United States and Canada and Volume II, International and Foreign
Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., irregular. Main Library Reference AS8 .A87
Directory of awards and their donors recognizing achievement in advertising, architecture, arts and humanities, business and finance, communications, computers, consumer affairs, ecology, education, engineering, fashion, film, journalism, law, librarianship, literature, medicine, music, performing arts, photography, public affairs, publishing, radio and television, religion, science, social science, sports, and transportation. Indexed by sponsoring organization, award, and subject area.
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Jon Harrison