june 2013 News
Funding
The Women's Sports Foundation is
administering the 2013 GoGirlGo! Pennsylvania Grant Program through
which a total of $40,000 will be given to the State of Pennsylvania to
help fund programs that serve girls ages 5-13 through sports and
physical activity. The deadline to apply is June 7th. For more information, click HERE or contact Elizabeth Flores at 516-307-3915 or lflores@
NASA is offering Summer of Innovation (SoI) awards of up to $2,500 per school- or community-based organizations with the desire to provide STEM programs for students entering grades 4-9 who traditionally have been underserved or underrepresented in STEM fields. The deadline is June 10th. Click HERE for more information.
The "Project: Connect Summer Youth Programming Competition" will award up to $150,000 (up to $10,000 per institution) to libraries, museums, and other nonprofits that will provide hands-on learning opportunities this summer for youth nationwide in an effort to help make the online experience more civil, safe, and empowering. Applications are due June 10th. Click HERE for more information.
The Saucony Run for Good Foundation is now accepting applications for grants to help run down the childhood obesity epidemic. The grants are open to community nonprofit organizations that initiate and support running programs for kids. The deadline to apply is June 13th. Click HERE to access the application.
The Delaware County Community Foundation (DCCF) is currently accepting applications for 2013's Hope For Children Fund Grants (HFC). Recipients of grants will be those who provide children of Delaware County impacted by abuse or neglect with a safe, healthy, and stable environment. The deadline to apply is June 14th. Contact John Durso at 610-994-9856 X 23 or JDurso@DelcoCF.org for more information.
Youth Service America and the Festival of Children Foundation will provide 51 Youth Ambassadors with advocacy training, mobilization resources, and a $1,000 grant to support the development of a youth-focused service initiative. The deadline to apply is June 16th. Click HERE for more information.
State Farm and Youth Service America have teamed up to offer "YOUth in the Driver Seat," a service and learning program that includes training, ongoing support and consultation, and a $1,500 grant to implement a 14 week project that encourages safe driving habits, service to the community, and student achievement. The application deadline is June 23rd. Click HERE for more information.
Scholastic invites you to submit a Big Idea that will create positive change in your community for consideration in the Clifford The Big Red Dog "Be Big In Your Community" Contest. Five $1,000 prizes will be awarded to winners. The deadline to enter the contest is June 23rd, and further information can be found HERE.
Benevon will be presenting its "Creating Sustainable Funding For Your Nonprofit" seminar on June 25th. The event will be held from 10am-12pm at the Regional Foundation Center at the Free Library of Philadelphia, 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia. RSVP HERE or by contacting Loren Alexanian at 206-428-2150 or loren.alexanian@benevon.com.
Pioneer Drama Service is giving away $2,000 worth of scripts and royalties to middle and high schools who are passionate about touching lives through theater. To enter, staff and students should work together to create a video that shows why your drama club or program hopes to win the contest. The deadline to apply is June 30th. For more information, click HERE.
The Wallace Foundation, in partnership with Fiscal Management Associates, has developed a new and free suite of online resources that can help you with all your budget and fiscal management needs. The website can be accessed HERE.
