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If you are like me, I am always hearing “this was paid for through a grant!”…well, I’ve always wondered about grants that might be available for students and organizations in our area. Some grants never even receive one…and yes I said one..submission…writing a grant is hard work…something many people are not willing to do….but if you are looking for something that might support or enhance a community activity or school activity check out these grants.
Click on the link and get all the info. Just yesterday, I was discussing with someone about the availability of a grant for a certain project. The person said, “I’ve always intended to check on a grant…but just never got around to checking out what is available.”
To move Magee and Simpson County forward, we need every grant we can get. Check out the ones I have listed…maybe one will fit your needs…let’s head to the top!
(Some grants did not list a website…google and you might can find out even more!)
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards is a nationwide program that honors young people in grades five to 12 who are volunteering in their communities. Youth who have engaged in a volunteer activity that occurred during the 12 months prior to the date of application are eligible to apply. Local Honorees are selected in November and from those winners two State Honorees (one middle level school student and one high school student) are chosen in each state and the District of Columbia. State Honorees receive an award of $1,000 and an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, DC, for national recognition events. Out of the State Honorees, ten National Honorees are selected to receive an additional award of $5,000 as well as a $5,000 grant for a nonprofit organization of their choice. The application deadline is November 3, 2015. http://spirit.prudential.com/view/page/soc
The Shubert Foundation is dedicated to sustaining and advancing the live performing arts in the United States, with a particular emphasis on theatre and a secondary focus on dance. The Foundation provides general operating support to nonprofit, professional resident theatre and dance companies that have an established artistic and administrative track record, as well as a history of fiscal responsibility. A limited number of grants are also made to arts-related organizations that help support the development of theatre and dance, as well as graduate drama departments of private universities. Applications for theatre grants are due December 1, 2015. All other grant applications must be submitted by October 15, 2015. http://www.shubertfoundation.org/
The Mississippi Arts Commission is accepting applications for mini-grants. These grants are designed to support small-scale arts activities in Mississippi communities. Organizations may not apply for funding to present the same artist or consultant in consecutive years. Organizations who have received a Project or Operating Grant from MAC are eligible to also apply for a Minigrant. However, Minigrant funding is normally limited and priority will be given to applicants who have not received other funding from MAC during that same year. In addition, colleges and universities will receive a lower priority than other applicants. MAC is especially committed to assisting first-time applicants with the grants process. If your organization is applying for the first time, please contact one of the members of MAC’s Program Staff to see if your project is eligible before submitting an application. Organizations that can apply for a Minigrant must: * Be based in Mississippi * Be incorporated in Mississippi as a 501c3 nonprofit organization OR * Be a unit of local government, such as a school, library, or another county or municipal agency. Units of local government may be required to provide documentation of their status as a governmental agency. Grants require a dollar for dollar cash match. Upcoming application deadlines are June 1 and November 2, 2015. http://www.arts.ms.gov/grants/minigrants.php
Good Sports provides equipment, apparel, and footwear to programs in need. As a standard process, we ask that all interested programs submit an application in order to determine the level of need present within their particular organization. We do ask that all applicants meet the following criteria: ** You directly serve youth between the ages of 3-18 years old ** You serve youth in an economically disadvantaged area ** You are located in North America (U.S. and Canada) ** You operate an organized sport, recreational activity, or fitness program that offers consistent and structured opportunity for play to large groups of children. Additionally, Good Sports is not able to donate to the short-term events such as sports camps and tournaments or individual athletes. Good Sports
The Kids In Need Foundation, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to providing free school supplies to economically disadvantaged school children and underfunded teachers, is accepting applications from K-12 teachers for grants in support of classroom projects. Grants of up to $500 will be awarded to teachers to support projects that strengthen creativity, critical thinking skills, and/or core knowledge by engaging students in the learning process. Grant awards are based on the creativity of the projects being proposed. Last year, the foundation awarded over $197,000 to more than five hundred teacher[e1] s. All certified K-12 teachers in the United States are eligible to apply. Deadline: September 30, 2015. http://www.kinf.org/grants/
The Youth Leadership for Service-Learning Excellence Award recognizes service-learning programs and projects that demonstrate outstanding youth leadership. This award focuses on projects that show a high level of youth initiative in all areas including identifying an authentic need, planning the service, and putting that plan into action. Teams of young people participating in service-learning projects can apply. Deadline: December 4, 2015. Youth Leadership for Service-Learning Excellence Award
AUTISM SPEAKS – The Organization’s Family Services Local Grant Program seeks to promote local services that enhance the lives of those affected by autism spectrum disorders; expand the capacity to effectively serve this growing community, and increase the field of service providers across the country. Local grants are divided into Chapter, Regional, and Neighborhood grants depending upon the location of the service provider. Local grants are provided to service providers throughout the United States that address the areas of education and training, recreation and community activities, and young adult/adult services and technology. Both nonprofit and for-profit organizations are eligible to apply. Avg. Grant: $5,000. Deadline: September 28, 2016. Autism Speaks
FAMILY CAREGIVER ALLIANCE is accepting applications for its Rosalinde Gilbert Innovations in Alzheimer’s Disease Caregiving Legacy Awards. The annual awards program recognizes organizations that focus primarily on family/informal caregivers of adults with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. The Alliance will award grants to organizations for projects or programs that respond to a pressing community need in the areas of creative expression, diverse/multicultural communities, and policy and advocacy. Awards for Creative Expression recognizes projects that use imaginative and creative approaches in supporting persons with dementia or family/informal caregivers of persons with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Awards for Diverse/Multicultural community projects or programs are given for services, support, or other types of outreach to family/informal caregivers of persons with Alzheimer’s or related dementias in communities characterized by ethnic, religious/spiritual, socioeconomic, lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgendered, geographic and other types of diversity. Policy and Advocacy awards recognize programs or projects that advocate for systems change for the benefit of family/informal caregivers or care recipients with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia. One award of $20,000 will be given in each of the following three categories: Creative Expression, Diverse / Multicultural Communities, Policy and Advocacy. Applications are available online only. The closing deadline for 2015 applications is Friday, September 18, 2015. https://caregiver.org/gilbert-awards-general-information
wait a minute now, are you like asking a city leader to actually make a call instead of waiting on a call ? how dare you, wouldn’t it be easier just to approve last meetings minutes ?