Service-Learning Funding Opportunities

Grants for Students, Teachers, and Schools

President's Freedom Scholarships

http://www.learnandserve.gov/about/programs/pfs.asp

The official website of the Presidential Freedom Scholarship program. The program is designed to highlight and promote service and citizenship by students and to recognize students for their leadership in those areas.

Mix it Up Grants

http://www.tolerance.org/teens/grants.jsp

The Southern Poverty Law Center awards grants to support youth-directed programs and projects that address social boundaries in schools or communities.

Eligibility: Ongoing youth-directed projects

Award: $500

Deadline: Ongoing

Learning and Leadership Grants

http://www.neafoundation.org/programs/Learning&Leadership_Guidelines.htm

The National Education Agency Learning and Leadership grants program provide opportunities for teachers, education support professionals, and higher education faculty and staff to engage in high-quality professional development and lead their colleagues in professional growth.

Eligibility: Applicants must work in the U.S. and be one of the following: public school teachers in grades K12, public school education support professionals, or faculty and staff at public higher education institutions. Those who have less than seven years experience and/or are education support professionals are especially encouraged to apply.

Maximum Award: $2,000 for individuals and $5,000 for groups engaged in collegial study.

Deadline: Next deadline: October 15.

Student Achievement Grants

http://www.neafoundation.org/programs/StudentAchievement_Guidelines.htm

The National Education Agency will provide awards to improve the academic achievement of students by engaging in critical thinking and problem solving that deepen knowledge of standards-based subject matter. The work should also improve students' habits of inquiry, self-directed learning, and critical reflection.

Eligibility: Applicants must work in the U.S. and be one of the following: public school teachers in grades K12, public school education support professionals, or faculty and staff at public higher education institutions. Those who have less than seven years experience and/or are education support professionals are especially encouraged to apply.

Maximum Award: $5,000

Deadline: Next application deadline is June 1.

State Farm Project Ignition Grants

http://www.sfprojectignition.com/

{From PSLA} Project Ignition is a chance for high school students, teachers, and community-program leaders to implement new, creative service-learning projects promoting teen driver safety. Teams will create awareness campaigns using their choice of media. The possibilities are as far-ranging as the imagination. Up to 25 applicants will be selected by mid-May to move into the next phase of the project. Each applicant selected will receive a grant check at the beginning of the fall semester for $2,000 from State Farm to help put their plan into action. Final projects must be complete and ready for final judging in December 2007.

Application deadline is April 30.

Hamburger Helper 'My Hometown Helper' Grants

http://www.myhometownhelper.com/

Calling all hometown helpers! Are you looking for funds to help spruce up your local park? Does your town fire department need funding to train new volunteers? If your hometown cause could use some financial support, Hamburger Helper is looking to lend a "helping hand" to neighborhoods nationwide with its "My Hometown Helper" grant program.

Individuals from communities and organizations across America can submit a written essay of 250 words or less describing how the "My Hometown Helper" grant would help improve their community project.

Maximum Award: $15,000. Applicants can request a one-time award between $500 and $15,000 during any single month.

Eligibility: All requests for funding must be sponsored by a municipal or civic organization or public school.

Deadline: The program will award grants each month from online applications received through May 2007. Projects will be chosen on the 15th of every month. Projects not chosen in the current month are automatically reconsidered for the next month.

Allstate Grants

http://www.allstate.com/Community/PageRender.asp?Page=funding.html

The Allstate Foundation supports national and local programs that fit within three focus areas. Proposals for program support must address needs within one of the three focus areas to be considered for funding:

• Safe and vital communities. Programs should address catastrophe response, youth anti-violence, neighborhood revitalization, or teen safe driving
• Economic empowerment. Programs should address financial and economic literacy, insurance education, or empowerment for victims of domestic violence
• Tolerance, inclusion and diversity. Programs should address teaching tolerance to youth, ending hate crimes, or alleviating discrimination

Eligibility: The Allstate Foundation makes grants to nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code.

Deadline: Rolling. Allstate accepts proposals all year round.

Paying for Youth-Initiated Service Projects

http://www.payitforwardfoundation.org/educators/mini-grant.html

The Pay It Forward Foundation offers grants to fund service-oriented projects designed by youth to support their school, neighborhood, or greater community.

Eligibility: Youth leaders, school staff, and youth-group representatives.

Award: $50-500

Deadlines: October 15, January 15, and April 15

Captain Planet Foundation

http://www.captainplanetfdn.org/aboutUs.html#policies_grant_guidelines

The Captain Planet Foundation funds hands-on environmental projects to encourage youth around the world to work individually and collectively to solve environmental problems in their neighborhoods and communities.

Maximum Award: $2500.

Eligibility: Schools and non-profits.

Deadlines: June 30, September 30, and December 31.

Grants to Help Underserved Children and Families

http://www.twfound.org/

The Tiger Woods Foundation will fund nonprofit organizations, projects, and programs supporting underserved children and families in the areas of education, youth development, parenting, and family health and welfare.

Southern Poverty Law Center Supports Projects Promoting Tolerance

http://www.tolerance.org/teens/grants.jsp

The Teaching Tolerance Grants Program, a project of the Southern Poverty Law Center, will award grants of up to $2,000 to K-12 educators to support the design and implementation of antibias projects in classrooms, schools, and communities. Applications are accepted all year around.

Innovation Grants and Learning & Leadership Grants

http://www.neafoundation.org/grants.htm

The National Education Association Foundation provides grants for the purpose of engaging in high-quality professional development or implementing service-learning.

Eligibility: Public school and higher education teachers, faculty, or staff

Maximum Award: $2,000 for individuals, $5,000 for groups.

Deadline: Rolling. Applications reviewed three times per year.

For questions about this information, contact Theresa L. Dary (608) 261-7494

Last updated on 7/2/2009 2:18:45 PM