Grants, Awards & Freebies
Grants, awards & freebies - May 10, 2007
May 10, 2007 3:33 PM
Defibrillator training grants for schools: Medical technology company Medtronic Inc. offers grants through its Automated External Defibrillator school grants program in conjunction with “Keep the Beat,” a nationwide campaign designed to increase public awareness of sudden cardiac arrest and early defibrillation. Schools receive a free AED and training on how to use the device and implement a program in the classroom. The application cycle will reopen this summer. In the meantime, Keep the Beat offers steps for schools to organize a fund-raiser to support AED training through its Web site. DEADLINE: None. CONTACT: www.keepthebeat.org.
Maurice Falk awards: The Maurice Falk Fund works toward a tolerant, just and inclusive society. It makes grants for research, education, training and innovative interventions to prevent discriminatory practices due to personal prejudices, biased private and public policies, unfair resource allocation and other exclusionary practices. Areas of interest include education, work force development and housing. Projects should be national in scope. Typical awards range from $5,000 to $40,000 per year. The fund also makes small grants of $2,500 or less to respond to current events and short-term activities. Schools and school districts can apply. DEADLINE: Initial contact should be a short letter of inquiry, accepted on a rolling basis. If invited to submit a proposal, awards will be made by the board in the fall and spring. CONTACT: Phone: 1-412-261-2485; Web site: www.falkfund.org/applications.html.
Hamburger Helper grant program: Calling all hometown helpers! 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 visit www.myhometownhelper.com to submit a written essay of 250 words or less describing how the grant would improve your community project. All requests for funding must be sponsored by a municipal or civic organization or public school. Applicants can request a one-time award between $500 and $15,000. DEADLINE: May 31. CONTACT: David Witt, General Mills, at 1-763-764-2487; Web site: www.myhometownhelper.com.
Toshiba America grants: Toshiba America Foundation contributes to the quality of science and mathematics education by investing in projects designed by classroom teachers to improve instruction for students in grades K–12. Grants of up to $5,000 are available for funding projects for grades 7–12. DEADLINE: None. CONTACT: If you have questions about the application process or the status of a pending application, call 1-212-596-0620. E-mail: foundation@tai.toshiba.com; Web site: http://www.toshiba.com and click on Toshiba America Foundation.
Richard Riley Award: Knowledge Works Foundation, in partnership with the American Architectural Foundation, seeks submissions for the Richard Riley Award. This award recognizes design and educational excellence in “schools as centers of community.” The winning school will receive a $10,000 prize. Teachers, superintendents, students and principals – anyone who cares about a school in his or her local community – can apply. Your public school (including charter) should serve as a community center providing an array of social, civic, recreational and artistic opportunities to the broader community and to students in order to apply for this award. This award is not given to an individual but to the school. DEADLINE: July 9. CONTACT: Joyce Tsepas, program assistant, by e-mail at jtsepas@archfoundation.org; Web site: http://www.richardrileyaward.org.
