Grants for schools
Mini-Grants for Service-Oriented Projects for Youth Pay It Forward Mini-Grants go to one-time-only, service-oriented activities that young people would like to perform to benefit their school, neighborhood, or greater community. Projects must contain a "pay it forward" focus, which is based on the concept of having one person do a favor for others, who in turn do favors for others, and so on, so the results grow exponentially. Maximum Award: $500. Eligibility: K-12 youths. Deadline: applications accepted starting September 15, 2008.
For more information: http://payitforwardfoundation. org/educators/grant.html
NEA Foundation Student Achievement Grants
The NEA Foundation Student Achievement Grants are provided to improve students' academic achievement by engaging them in critical thinking and problem solving that deepen knowledge of standards-based subject matter. The work also should improve students' habits of inquiry, self-directed learning, and critical reflection. Maximum Award: $5,000. Eligibility: practicing U.S. public school teachers, public school education support professionals, and faculty and staff members at public institutions of higher education. Deadline: Oct. 5, 2008.
For more information: http://www.neafoundation.org/ programs/StudentAchievement_ Guidelines.htm
Lowe's Toolbox for Education grant program finances school-improvement projects initiated by parents. Maximum Award: $5,000. Eligibility: K-12 schools (including charter, private, and parochial schools) and parent groups associated with a nonprofit, K-12 schools. Deadline: Oct. 17, 2008.
For more information: http://www. toolboxforeducation.com
From Public Education Network Weekly NewsBlast
"Public Involvement. Public Education. Public Benefit."
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