For Educators
Grants
Cultural Council’s Arts Education Enrichment Grant Program
WHAT:Provides funds for special artistic projects in all disciplines and content areas. Open to all teachers in the Duval County Public Schools.
DEADLINE: October 1, 2008
AWARDS $500 per project, one award per school
INFO: 2008-09 application and guidelines [word]
POSTED: August 14, 2008
Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership – Funding for Education Projects
WHAT: Program seeks to increase awareness and understanding of Japan through support of teacher training and related programs that address the needs of the K-12 student and teacher community.
DEADLINE: Ongoing
AWARDS: up to $5,000 each
INFO: www.cgp.org
POSTED: June 11, 2007
Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation – Melody Grant Program
WHAT: The program is designed to provide musical instruments and instrument repairs to existing K-12 school music programs that have no other source of financing to purchase additional musical instruments and materials.
DEADLINE: Not specified
AWARDS: Instruments and instrument repairs range between $500 and $5000.
INFO: www.mhopus.org/apply.htm
POSTED: November 29, 2006
Starbucks Foundation Offers Funding for Youth Literacy Programs
WHAT: Through its Giving Voice program, the Starbucks Foundation, a philanthropic vehicle of the Starbucks Coffee Company, will fund programs for youth, ages 6-18, that integrate literacy with personal and civic action in the communities where they live. The Starbucks Foundation invites Letters of Inquiry from qualifying organizations that work with underserved youth in one of two areas: 1) Arts & Literacy programs that innovatively address literacy and learning for the 21st century, provide high standards of excellence in mastering basic skills, and promote youth voices through a variety of venues; and 2) Environmental Literacy programs that offer place-based approaches to addressing environmental literacy and empower youth to be heroes for a sustainable environment in their own communities. The foundation supports registered, nonprofit, tax-exempt 501{c}{3} charitable organizations in the United States, as well as Registered Charities in Canada, that deliver services to youth and address at least one of the program’s action areas.
DEADLINE: Ongoing
AWARDS: $5,000 to $20,000
INFO: visit the Starbucks Foundation Grants Info Page
POSTED: May 8, 2006
Wallace-Reader’s Digest Funds
WHAT: The funds focus on developing effective educational leaders to improve student learning, providing informal learning opportunities for children and families in communities, and increasing participation in the arts.
DEADLINE: Ongoing
AMOUNT: $500-$10,000
INFO: www.wallacefunds.org
POSTED: November 16, 2004