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From: Herczog_Michelle <Herczog_Michelle@lacoe.edu>
Save Our History Grants
http://www.history.com/content/saveourhistory/grant-program/grant-application
Inspire the youth in your community to become the preservationists of tomorrow. Museums, historic sites, historical societies, preservation organizations, libraries, and archives are invited to partner with a local school or youth group and apply for funding to help preserve the history of their communities.
Awards are up to $10,000.
Deadline: June 5, 2009
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Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Friday, February 6, 2009
Service Learning Grants and Funding Opportunities
From: Herczog_Michelle <Herczog_Michelle@lacoe.edu>
The Los Angeles County Office of Education
is proud to announce..
Service Learning Grants
and Funding Opportunities
Sprint Character Education Grant Program
Acceptance Period: Feb. 2, 2009 at 9am through Feb. 27, 2009 at 6pm
Maximum Award: $5,000 (Individual Schools) $25,000 (Districts)
Sprint and the Sprint Foundation are committed to supporting K–12 education initiatives within the focus area of character education. The Sprint Character Education Grant Program accepts applications for funding of character education programs promoting leadership, youth volunteerism, character education and school pride. Grants will fund the purchase of resource materials, supplies, teacher training and equipment that facilitates character education for K-12 students.
Examples of programs that the Sprint Character Education Grant Program will fund include:
Character education curriculum and character education teacher training
Direct project related costs for service learning programs
Leadership and mentor training
The program is open to all US public schools (K-12) and US public school districts and provides grant funding to support character education programs.
For more information, visit: the Sprint Character Education Grant Program at:
http://www.sprint.com/responsibility/education/character/index.html .
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ING Unsung Heroes
ING Foundation
Deadline: April 30, 2009
Maximum Award: $2000-$25,000
Number of Awards: 103
Purpose: Are you an educator with a class project that is short on funding but long on potential? Do you know a teacher looking for grant dollars? ING Unsung Heroes® could help you turn great ideas into reality for students.
For more than 10 years, and with $3.0 million in awarded grants, ING Unsung Heroes has proven to be an A+ program with educators. The program’s “alumni” have inspired success in the classroom and impacted countless numbers of students. Each year, 100 educators are selected to receive $2,000 to help fund their innovative class projects. Three of those are chosen to receive the top awards of an additional $5,000, $10,000 and $25,000
Eligibility:
All K-12 education professionals, whether or not they are clients of ING, are eligible. Specifically, these individuals must be:
employed by an accredited K-12 public or private school located in the United States
Full-time educators, teachers, principals, paraprofessionals, or classified staff with effective projects that improve student learning
Awards are granted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, gender, disability, or national origin. Previous recipients of ING Unsung Heroes awards are not eligible to apply for another award.
More Information: Download the Application <http://www.ing-usa.com/us/stellent2/groups/dc/documents/companylobinformation/001143.pdf > . Questions regarding the program should be addressed to Scholarship America: Phone: (507) 931-1682 or (800) 537-4180; E-mail: ing@scholarshipamerica.org
URL: http://www.ing-usa.com/us/aboutING/CorporateCitizenship/Education/INGUnsungHeroes/index.htm
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Teaching Tolerance Grants For Teachers and Classrooms No Deadline
Maximum Award: $500 - $2500
Teaching Tolerance offers grants of $500 to $2500 to preK-12 classroom teachers for projects designed to reduce prejudice among youth, improve intergroup relations in schools and/or support educator professional development in these areas. Proposals from other community organizations and houses of worship will be considered on the basis of direct student impact.
Types of Grants Funded
Projects funded by Teaching Tolerance encourage intergroup relations and tend to be:
Small-scale, resourceful and student-focused
Focused on character/moral education, conflict resolution, multiculturalism, community service, or other aspects of tolerance education
Clearly defined, well-integrated and related to students' own life experiences
Creatively resourceful and economically responsible, involving staff participation, community volunteers and in-kind contributions wherever possible
Embedded, rather than one-time-only, events or activities that impact student and educator attitudes of discrimination and bias.
For more information, visit the Teaching Tolerance website at: http://www.tolerance.org/teach/grants/guide.jsp . Teaching Tolerance Grants are made possible through the generosity of the Southern Poverty Law Center's supporters.
The Los Angeles County Office of Education
is proud to announce..
Service Learning Grants
and Funding Opportunities
Sprint Character Education Grant Program
Acceptance Period: Feb. 2, 2009 at 9am through Feb. 27, 2009 at 6pm
Maximum Award: $5,000 (Individual Schools) $25,000 (Districts)
Sprint and the Sprint Foundation are committed to supporting K–12 education initiatives within the focus area of character education. The Sprint Character Education Grant Program accepts applications for funding of character education programs promoting leadership, youth volunteerism, character education and school pride. Grants will fund the purchase of resource materials, supplies, teacher training and equipment that facilitates character education for K-12 students.
Examples of programs that the Sprint Character Education Grant Program will fund include:
Character education curriculum and character education teacher training
Direct project related costs for service learning programs
Leadership and mentor training
The program is open to all US public schools (K-12) and US public school districts and provides grant funding to support character education programs.
For more information, visit: the Sprint Character Education Grant Program at:
http://www.sprint.com/responsibility/education/character/index.html
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ING Unsung Heroes
ING Foundation
Deadline: April 30, 2009
Maximum Award: $2000-$25,000
Number of Awards: 103
Purpose: Are you an educator with a class project that is short on funding but long on potential? Do you know a teacher looking for grant dollars? ING Unsung Heroes® could help you turn great ideas into reality for students.
For more than 10 years, and with $3.0 million in awarded grants, ING Unsung Heroes has proven to be an A+ program with educators. The program’s “alumni” have inspired success in the classroom and impacted countless numbers of students. Each year, 100 educators are selected to receive $2,000 to help fund their innovative class projects. Three of those are chosen to receive the top awards of an additional $5,000, $10,000 and $25,000
Eligibility:
All K-12 education professionals, whether or not they are clients of ING, are eligible. Specifically, these individuals must be:
employed by an accredited K-12 public or private school located in the United States
Full-time educators, teachers, principals, paraprofessionals, or classified staff with effective projects that improve student learning
Awards are granted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, gender, disability, or national origin. Previous recipients of ING Unsung Heroes awards are not eligible to apply for another award.
More Information: Download the Application <http://www.ing-usa.com/us/stellent2/groups/dc/documents/companylobinformation/001143.pdf
URL: http://www.ing-usa.com/us/aboutING/CorporateCitizenship/Education/INGUnsungHeroes/index.htm
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Teaching Tolerance Grants For Teachers and Classrooms No Deadline
Maximum Award: $500 - $2500
Teaching Tolerance offers grants of $500 to $2500 to preK-12 classroom teachers for projects designed to reduce prejudice among youth, improve intergroup relations in schools and/or support educator professional development in these areas. Proposals from other community organizations and houses of worship will be considered on the basis of direct student impact.
Types of Grants Funded
Projects funded by Teaching Tolerance encourage intergroup relations and tend to be:
Small-scale, resourceful and student-focused
Focused on character/moral education, conflict resolution, multiculturalism, community service, or other aspects of tolerance education
Clearly defined, well-integrated and related to students' own life experiences
Creatively resourceful and economically responsible, involving staff participation, community volunteers and in-kind contributions wherever possible
Embedded, rather than one-time-only, events or activities that impact student and educator attitudes of discrimination and bias.
For more information, visit the Teaching Tolerance website at: http://www.tolerance.org/teach/grants/guide.jsp
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
CDE History-Social Science Newsletter
From: Kristen Cruz [mailto:KCruz@cde.ca.gov]
Hello,
It is important that California district administrators and teachers are aware of the exciting HSS events and professional development opportunities within the state.
Thank you,
Kristen Cruz, Consultant
California Department of Education
1430 N Street, Room 4309
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-323-6407
Fax: 916-323-2807
kcruz@cde.ca.gov
Hello,
It is important that California district administrators and teachers are aware of the exciting HSS events and professional development opportunities within the state.
Thank you,
Kristen Cruz, Consultant
California Department of Education
1430 N Street, Room 4309
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-323-6407
Fax: 916-323-2807
kcruz@cde.ca.gov
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Picturing America Grant: October 31 Deadline!
From: Jack Bareilles [mailto:jbareilles@nohum.k12.ca.us]
Folks,
This is free and available. I think their goal is to put it in every school in the country--so your odds of getting it are pretty good!
Here is the website and below is information about the application. Picturing America
Jack
Please apply by the October 31 deadline. I just looked at the application process and is shouldn't take more than five or ten minutes.
About Picturing America FAQ
Folks,
This is free and available. I think their goal is to put it in every school in the country--so your odds of getting it are pretty good!
Here is the website and below is information about the application. Picturing America
Jack
Please apply by the October 31 deadline. I just looked at the application process and is shouldn't take more than five or ten minutes.
About Picturing America FAQTarget Field Trip Grants: Deadline November 1!
From: Herczog_Michelle <Herczog_Michelle@lacoe.edu>
The Los Angeles County Office of Education is proud to announce..
Target Field Trip Grants
http://sites.target.com/site/en/corporate/page.jsp?contentId=PRD03-002537
Target will award 5,000 Field Trip Grants of up to $800 each during the 2008-2009 school year. That adds up to 5,000 more opportunities for students to explore more of the world outside the classroom. Go backstage at a local theater. Tour a museum.
Who Is Eligible For a Grant?
Education professionals who are at least 18 years old and employed by an accredited K-12 public, private or charter school in the United States that maintains a 501(c)(3) or 509(a)(1) tax-exempt status are eligible to apply. Educators, teachers, principals, paraprofessionals or classified staff of these institutions must be willing to plan and execute a field trip that will provide a demonstrable learning experience for students.
Due: November 1, 2008
The Los Angeles County Office of Education is proud to announce..
Target Field Trip Grants
http://sites.target.com/site/en/corporate/page.jsp?contentId=PRD03-002537
Target will award 5,000 Field Trip Grants of up to $800 each during the 2008-2009 school year. That adds up to 5,000 more opportunities for students to explore more of the world outside the classroom. Go backstage at a local theater. Tour a museum.
Who Is Eligible For a Grant?
Education professionals who are at least 18 years old and employed by an accredited K-12 public, private or charter school in the United States that maintains a 501(c)(3) or 509(a)(1) tax-exempt status are eligible to apply. Educators, teachers, principals, paraprofessionals or classified staff of these institutions must be willing to plan and execute a field trip that will provide a demonstrable learning experience for students.
Due: November 1, 2008
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