Funding opportunities
2/19/2010
The following grants and funding opportunities are currently accepting applicants. These grants are not offered through America's Promise Alliance but they each relate to our Five Promises. If you have questions about these opportunities, please follow the links provided in each item.
McGraw-Hill Companies: Harold McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education
The 2008 Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education celebrates the theme of global awareness in U.S. education and recognizes those behind educational programs that help students develop the knowledge and skills they need to function as workers, citizens, and fulfilled individuals in an increasingly interconnected world. Maximum award: $25,000. Eligibility: policymakers, leaders in higher education, and school-based personnel. Deadline: March 19, 2010.
http://www.mcgraw-hill.com/prize/about_history.shtml
National Council for the Social Studies: Defense of Academic Freedom Award
The NCSS Defense of Academic Freedom Award is given annually to honor those who have distinguished themselves in defending the principles of academic freedom in specific controversies, in fostering academic freedom through advocacy, and in defending or advocating the freedom to teach and learn. Maximum award: $1,500; commemorative gift; Annual Conference session presentation; publicity. Eligibility: classroom teachers, professionals in other areas of education, students, parents, community groups, and members of other organizations (preference will be given to social studies educators) who are or have been engaged in activities that support academic freedom in the face of personal challenge or promote awareness of and support for academic freedom. The defense or advocacy of academic freedom must have been related to the teaching of social studies.
Deadline: March 21, 2010.
http://www.socialstudies.org/awards/academicfreedom
Hitachi Foundation: Yoshiyama Young Entrepreneurs
The Yoshiyama Young Entrepreneurs Program supports young entrepreneurs who have formed financially viable businesses that create jobs, supply goods or services, or use internal management practices enabling low-wealth individuals the opportunity to achieve greater economic security. Maximum award: $50,000 over two years, access to technical resources, and a peer learning community. Eligibility: entrepreneurs ages 18-29 who are operating businesses that are 1-5 years old and have been generating revenue for a minimum of the last 12 months.
Deadline: March 22, 2010.
http://www.hitachifoundation.org/yoshiyama/index.html
Questbridge: college prep for low-income high school juniors
Questbridge, a non-profit organization dedicated to giving high-achieving low-income students resources during the college application process, is accepting applications for its College Prep Program for high school juniors. Maximum award: full scholarship to summer program, college admissions counseling, and attendance at college preparatory conferences. Eligibility: qualified low-income high school juniors. Deadline: March 29, 2010.
http://www.questbridge.org/access/collegepreptext/