NBCUniversal 21ST CENTURY SOLUTIONS INITIATIVE

Deadline: July 31. The 21st Century Solutions initiative will award thirty grants totaling $1.2 million to nonprofits working to address emerging and ongoing community challenges in the areas of . Info and app:

 

 

Bay Area:
http://www.nbcbayarea.com/21stCenturySolutions/

Chicago:
http://www.nbcchicago.com/21stCenturySolutions/

Connecticut:
http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/21stCenturySolutions/

Dallas-Fort Worth:
http://www.nbcdfw.com/21stCenturySolutions/

Los Angeles:
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/21stCenturySolutions/

New York City:
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/21stCenturySolutions/

Philadelphia:
http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/21stCenturySolutions/

San Diego:
http://www.nbcsandiego.com/21stCenturySolutions/

South Florida:
http://www.nbcmiami.com/21stCenturySolutions/

Washington, D.C.:
http://www.nbcwashington.com/21stCenturySolutions/

GRAHAM FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCED STUDIES IN THE FINE ARTS APPLICATIONS FOR ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN PROJECTS

Deadline: September 15. Grants up to $20K to individual artists working on projects that explore innovative and bold ideas in architecture and design. Info and app:

http://www.grahamfoundation.org/grant_programs?mode=individual

CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY 2013 BOOK AWARD

Deadline: July 1. Cash prize of $5K for a manuscript that makes an important contribution to California historical scholarship and deepens public understanding of some aspect of California history. The winning manuscript will be published in both print and e-book format, and the manuscript’s author will be honored at an awards ceremony and invited to tour the state. Info and app:
http://www.californiahistoricalsociety.org/publications/book_award.html

ELSEVIER FOUNDATION INNOVATIVE LIBRARIES AND NEW SCHOLARS PROGRAMS

Deadline: June 24 (First-Round Applications). Grants between $5K and $50K to institutions around the world working to support libraries and early-to mid-career women scientists in the developing world. The program provides grants to libraries in the developing world to improve access to scientific, technical, and medical information. Priorities include professional librarian training and projects that demonstrate the link between research access, training, usage, and health impact. Info and app:

http://www.elsevier.com/about/press-releases/corporate-social-responsibility/the-elsevier-foundation-calls-for-2013-new-scholars-and-innovative-libraries-projects

KNIGHT FOUNDATION COMMUNITY INFORMATION CHALLENGE

Deadline: June 1. Up to $50K in seed funding to help community and place-based organizations launch news and information projects that have an impact on issues they care about and ensure that residents are informed and engaged. Priority will be given to Open Government projects that improve the way people and their governments interact. Knight’s definition of Open Government is broad and includes data transparency to technology to increase citizen participation. Info and app: 

http://www.knightfoundation.org/kcic/

NOW AVAILABLE!!

The A to Z Grantwriting Newsletter MAY 2013 at

http://www.atozgrantwriting.com/

A TO Z GRANTWRITING WORKSHOP RECEIVES — ANOTHER — POSITIVE EVALUATION

from Otis College of Art and Design “Public Practice MFA Program directed by Suzanne Lacy GO TO

http://www.atozgrantwriting.com/evaluations.php

A TO Z GRANTWRITING WORKSHOP RECEIVES POSITIVE EVALUATIONS

from Cal State University Long Beach Professional Practices Program presented for thirty-two BFA and MFA students GO TO

http://www.atozgrantwriting.com/evaluations.php

“FUEL UP TO PLAY 60” K-12 NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY GRANTS

Deadline: June 4. Grants up to $4K will be awarded to K-12 schools to help students and adults select and implement a series of activities that result in long-term changes in student nutrition and physical activity. Info and app:

http://school.fueluptoplay60.com/funds/funds_for_futp60.php

BUSH FOUNDATION 2013 FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

Deadline: May 24 (References Due May 20). Two-year fellowships between $30K and $80K to qualified individuals who care deeply about their communities and have a vision for how it can be a better place for everyone who lives there. Info and app:

http://www.bushfoundation.org/solutions/building-leadership-capacity/bush_fellowship