Take a minute - Help Determine the Future of Southern Arizona
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The Community Foundation for Southern Arizona and United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona have partnered on an initiative-The Southern Arizona Indicators Project-to help shape the approach to community problem-solving for Southern Arizona's most critical challenges. The Project will become an important data source to identify community needs and proven strategies that address those needs in the region.
Input from the community is needed to accurately reflect what is important throughout our diverse region. The survey takes a few minutes to complete. It is available in English and in Spanish. Hard copies are also available by calling Doreen Hunnicutt at (520) 770-0800. The data from the project will be posted at www.southernazindicators.org in March.
To learn more about the project visit either www.cfsa.org or www.unitedwaytucson.org.
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$100,000 Technology Makeover
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Deadline: January 7, 2012
Toshiba, the electronics company, is using Facebook to give away a $100,000 technology makeover to a U.S. nonprofit and smaller prizes to four other charities. The company is asking nonprofits to "like" its Toshiba for Good page, then submit a short 2-minute video explaining why their organizations would benefit from a technology makeover. The $100,000 prize includes consulting services, printers, computers, video equipment, televisions, and more. Four other groups will receive technology packages worth $28,500 each.
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Social Entrepreneur Fellowship Program
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Deadline: January 9, 2012
Echoing Green will award twelve to twenty two-year fellowships to social entrepreneurs around the world in 2012. The fellowships provide start-up capital and technical assistance to help new leaders launch social enterprises and build the capacity of their social enterprise. The program seeks individuals or partnerships (organizations led by two people) with innovative solutions to significant social problems, strategies designed to create high-impact and sustainable change in people's lives, and the ability to grow and lead a new organization. Fellows receive up to $80,000 ($90,000 for partnerships of two people) in seed funding over two years as well as other benefits and technical assistance.
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Media Development Grant
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Deadline: January 11, 2012
NEH development grants enable media producers to collaborate with scholars to develop humanities content and format and to prepare programs for production. Development grants should culminate in the refinement of a project's humanities ideas, and in a script or a design document for (or a prototype of) digital media components or projects. Development grants should also yield a detailed plan for outreach and public engagement in collaboration with a partner organization or organizations. Awards for development typically range from $40,000 to $75,000.
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Media Production Grant
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Deadline: January 11, 2012
NEH production grants support the production and distribution of digital media projects, radio and television programs, and related programs that promise to engage the public. Applicants must submit a prototype or storyboard for a digital media project, or a script for a radio or television program, that demonstrates a solid command of the humanities ideas and scholarship related to a subject. The prototype or storyboard for a digital media project, or script for a radio or television program, must also show how the narrative elements, visual approach, and interactive design combine to present the project's humanities ideas. Awards last for one to three years and may range from $100,000 to $800,000.
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Enhancing Music Education
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Deadline: February 17, 2012
The Muzak Heart & Soul Foundation's mission is to support music education. Grants of up to $6,000 are provided to K-12 school music programs and independent music programs throughout the United States. Music education - vocal or instrumental - must be the key component of any music program requesting funds. Highest consideration is given to those programs in need of basic materials such as instruments and sheet music, programs serving economically disadvantaged students, programs involving innovative educational reform, and programs with established, collaborative partnerships. Public school programs serving a minimum of 50% low-income students as well as nonprofit organizations directly funding music education and serving students regardless of their ability to pay are eligible to apply.
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Bicycle Facilities and Advocacy Projects
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Deadline: February 29, 2012
The Bikes Belong Coalition, a national coalition of bicycle retailers and suppliers working to "put more people on bikes more often," offers grants to organizations that strive to improve bicycling in the United States through the building of trails and paths, or through promoting general bicycling advocacy and awareness. Eligible projects include paved bike paths, lanes, and rail-trails as well as mountain bike trails, bike parks, BMX facilities, and large-scale bicycle advocacy initiatives. Requests for funding of up to $10,000 for facilities and advocacy projects will be considered. Bikes Belong funding should not constitute 50 percent or more of a project's budget.
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Muhammad Ali Center Peace Garden Grant
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Deadline: January 9, 2012
The National Gardening Association is accepting applications for Muhammad Ali Center Peace Garden Grants, which are designed to help schools teach lessons of peace and hunger awareness through garden activities. To be eligible for the 2011 Muhammad Ali Center Peace Garden, your school or organization must plan to garden in 2012 with at least 15 children between the ages of 3 and 18. Schools within the United States must have a student body eligible for 50% or more reduced or free lunches. Gardening supplies valued at $500 are provided to recipients.
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Education Research Grant
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Deadline: February 10, 2012
The Spencer Foundation provides grants to investigate ways in which education, broadly conceived, can be improved around the world. From the first, the Foundation has been dedicated to the belief that research is necessary to the improvement in education. The Research Grants program accepts applications that fit within one or more of four areas of inquiry: the relation between education and social opportunity; organizational learning in schools, school systems, and higher education institutions; teaching, learning, and instructional resources; and purposes and values of education. In addition to proposals in these defined areas, the Foundation will continue to provide an opportunity to submit field-initiated proposals outside these areas. Small research grants are made up to $40,000. Larger research grant proposals are accepted year-round.
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University Student Leadership Awards in Community Service
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Deadline: February 20, 2012
The Jenzabar Foundation has opened the nomination process for its fifth annual Student Leadership Awards, which recognize student groups that have made a difference in the world through service and philanthropic activities at the local, national, and international levels. Nominations are invited from individuals, institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, and religious organizations. Each award includes a $5,000 grant to support the student or group's future humanitarian endeavors. The first step in the submission process is joining the online Jenzabar Foundation Community Network; please use referral code SLA2012. Once registered, applicants will be advised of the submission procedure.
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Aviation Education
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Deadline: None
The Aviation Education Foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations whose missions are related to aviation. Particular emphasis is placed on programs involving the education and introduction of children and young adults to aviation. The Foundation recommends that an applicant send a brief letter not to exceed two pages summarizing the grant request concept to 100 Aviation Dr. S., Ste. 203, Naples, FL 34104-3583. The board of the Foundation will utilize this letter in an initial screening process. Past grants have ranged from $5,000 to $100,000. For more information,please visit any branch of the Pima County Public Library and search the grants databases using the foundation's name or use the free Foundation Finder to review past 990 filings from your office.
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I hope you have enjoyed this edition of the Nonprofit Grants Opportunities eNewsletter. Remember, you can always use the link at the right to give feedback or ask a question to the librarians at Pima County Public Library!
Sincerely,
Kassy Rodeheaver
Librarian, Grants & Nonprofit Info Center
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Friday, January 13th
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About the Grants & Nonprofit Information Center
The mission of the Grants & Nonprofit Information Center is to provide information resources for nonprofit and community organizations to assist them in fulfilling their missions. You can visit us on the 3rd floor of the Joel D. Valdez Main Library in downtown Tucson.
Kassy Rodeheaver is the supervisor of the Grants & Nonprofit Info Center and has been a part of the Tucson nonprofit community since 2007.
Contact her by sending an email to grantsinfocenter@pima.gov.
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