AARP FOUNDATION SIXTH ANNUAL WOMEN’S SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Deadline: March 30. Scholarships up to $5K for low-income women age 50 and older for education, training, and skill upgrades that can lead to better employment and increased financialsecurity. Info and app:

http://www.aarp.org/aarp-foundation/scholarships.html?cmp=RDRCT-WSCHP_JAN26_012

ACTIVE SCHOOLS ACCELERATION PROJECT

School Programs and Technology Innovations To Motivate Children to Be Physically Active, Deadline: April 2. Awards of up to $100,000 will be awarded for school-based programs and technological innovations that promote physical activity among children and youth. Info and app:

http://www.activeschoolsasap.org/

NOMINATIONS FOR ECOTRUST’S 11TH ANNUAL INDIGENOUS LEADERSHIP AWARD

Award recognizes native leaders dedicated to improving conditions of their homelands in Oregon, Washington, California, western Montana, Nevada, Idaho, Alaska, British Columbia, and the Yukon Territory. $25K to individuals who demonstrates durable qualities of leadership and four additional $5K cash awards. The award may be used for professional development; skills enrichment; program or organizational investigation and development; personal research and associated expenses; and traditional activity or ceremonial participation. Nomination guidelines and forms: http://www.ecotrust.org/indigenousleaders/guidelines.html

TOGETHERGREEN CONSERVATION FELLOWSHIPS AND INNOVATION GRANTS

Deadline: Various. Conservation Fellowship grants of $10K and Innovation grants up to $80K to nonprofits and National Audubon Society organizations working to support conservation action in their communities. Info and app:

http://www.togethergreen.org/

CREATIVE CAPITAL GRANTS IN EMERGING FIELDS, LITERATURE, AND PERFORMING ARTS

Deadline: March 1, 2012 (Letters of Inquiry). Forty-five awards up to $90K including financial support and advisory and professional services — will be awarded to professional artists at a catalytic moment in their creative practice with bold, inventive project ideas. Info and app: http://creative-capital.org/apply/

NEW ENGLAND FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS NATIONAL DANCE PROJECT PRODUCTION GRANTS

Deadline: March 1 (LOI). Production grants ranging from $25K – $40K for the creation and national touring of new dance works and will be awarded to twenty artist/companies annually. Recipients automatically receive an NDP touring award with access to funding to support the presentation of the completed new work. Info and app:

http://www.nefa.org/grants_services/production_grants

NOW AVAILABLE!!

The A to Z Grantwriting Newsletter FEBRUARY 2012 at

http://www.atozgrantwriting.com/