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March 30, 2010
"Our focus is on helping K-12 teachers, counselors and administrators find the resources they need to educate our children."
Joe Mizereck
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Joe Mizereck
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| Entered: | Mar 30th, 2010 |
| Type: | Federal |
| Source: | U.S Dept. of Education |
| Program: | Ready To Teach Program--General Programming Grants |
| CFDA #: | 84.286A |
| Deadline: | May 24, 2010 |
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| Purpose: | The Ready to Teach program (RTT) supports the use of telecommunications to improve teaching by assisting elementary school and secondary school teachers to prepare all students to achieve challenging State academic content and student academic achievement standards in core curriculum areas. |
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| Entered: | Mar 30th, 2010 |
| Type: | Federal |
| Source: | U.S Dept. of Education |
| Program: | Charter Schools Program (CSP) Grants for National Leadership Activities |
| CFDA #: | 84.282N |
| Deadline: | May 14, 2010 |
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| Purpose: | The purpose of the CSP is to increase national understanding of the charter school model and to expand the number of high-quality charter schools available to students across the Nation by providing financial assistance for the planning, program design, and initial implementation of charter schools, and to evaluate the effects of charter schools, including their effects on students, student academic achievement, staff, and parents. Section 5205 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, (ESEA) (20 U.S.C.7221d), authorizes the Secretary to award grants under the CSP to carry out national activities. |
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| Entered: | Mar 30th, 2010 |
| Type: | Federal |
| Source: | U.S Dept. of Education |
| Program: | Investing In Innovation Fund: Scale Up Grants |
| CFDA #: | 84.396A |
| Deadline: | May 11, 2010 |
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| Purpose: | The Investing in Innovation Fund, established under section 14007 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), provides funding to support (1) local educational agencies (LEAs), and (2)nonprofit organizations in partnership with (a) one or more LEAs or (b) a consortium of schools. The purpose of this program is to provide competitive grants to applicants with a record of improving student achievement and attainment in order to expand the implementation of, and investment in, innovative practices that are demonstrated to have an impact on improving student achievement or student growth (as defined in this notice), closing achievement gaps, decreasing dropout rates, increasing high school graduation rates, or increasing college enrollment and completion rates. |
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| Entered: | Mar 30th, 2010 |
| Type: | Foundations |
| Source: | National Endowment for the Arts |
| Program: | Learning in the Arts for Children and Youth |
| Deadline: | June 10, 2010 |
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| Purpose: | The Learning in the Arts for Children and Youth category offers funding for projects that help children and youth acquire knowledge and understanding of and skills in the arts. Projects must provide participatory learning and engage students with skilled artists, teachers, and excellent art. Funded projects apply national or state arts education standards. |
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| Entered: | Mar 30th, 2010 |
| Type: | Foundations |
| Source: | NEA Foundation |
| Program: | NEA Learning & Leadership grants |
| Deadline: | June 01, 2010 |
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| Purpose: | Our Learning Leadership grants support public school teachers, public education support professionals, and/or faculty and staff in public institutions of higher education for one of the following two purposes: Grants to individuals fund participation in high-quality professional development experiences, such as summer institutes or action research; or Grants to groups fund collegial study, including study groups, action research, lesson study, or mentoring experiences for faculty or staff new to an assignment. |
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| Entered: | Mar 30th, 2010 |
| Type: | Foundations |
| Source: | NEA Foundation |
| Program: | NEA Foundation Student Achievement Grants |
| Deadline: | June 01, 2010 |
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| Purpose: | The NEA Foundation provides grants to improve the academic achievement of students in U.S. public schools and public higher education institutions in any subject area(s). The proposed work should engage students in critical thinking and problem solving that deepen their knowledge of standards-based subject matter. The work should also improve students’ habits of inquiry, self-directed learning, and critical reflection. Proposals for work resulting in low-income and minority student success with honors, advanced placement, or other challenging curricula are particularly encouraged. |
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| Entered: | Mar 30th, 2010 |
| Type: | Foundations |
| Source: | Toshiba America Foundation |
| Program: | Toshiba America Foundation Classroom Innovators Grants |
| Deadline: | August 01, 2010 |
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| Purpose: | Toshiba America Foundation (TAF) is currently accepting applications for grants to support innovative projects designed by math and science teachers to make their own classrooms more exciting and successful for students. |
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| Entered: | Mar 30th, 2010 |
| Type: | Foundations |
| Source: | PTO Today |
| Program: | PTO Today's Parent Group of the Year |
| Deadline: | June 01, 2010 |
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| Purpose: | Whether you're a PTO, PTA, HSA, PTC, etc., entering PTO Today's Parent Group of the Year search is easy! Here's an excellent opportunity to showcase your hard work while giving your school the chance to win up to $6,000 in cash and prizes! |
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| Entered: | Mar 30th, 2010 |
| Type: | Federal |
| Source: | U.S Dept. of Education |
| Program: | Migrant Education Even Start Family Literacy Program |
| CFDA #: | 84.214A |
| Deadline: | May 14, 2010 |
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| Purpose: | The Migrant Education Even Start (MEES) Family Literacy program is intended to help break the cycle of poverty and illiteracy of migratory agricultural or fishing families by improving the educational opportunities of these families through the integration of early childhood education, adult literacy or adult basic education, and parenting education into a unified family literacy program. This program is implemented through cooperative activities that build on high-quality existing community resources to create a new range of educational services for the most-in-need migratory agricultural or fishing families, promote the academic achievement of migratory children and adults, assist migratory children in meeting challenging State content standards and challenging State achievement standards, and use instructional programs based on scientifically based reading research on preventing and overcoming reading difficulties for children and adults. |
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| Entered: | Mar 29th, 2010 |
| Type: | Foundations |
| Source: | SAMSUNG TECHWIN AMERICA |
| Program: | 2010 “Active Learning” Grant Program |
| Deadline: | June 01, 2010 |
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| Purpose: | Many educators agree that students who actively engage with the material and with other students are far more likely to recall the information shared. Active Learning that involves role playing, debate and group participation all result in greater student engagement. Our 2010 “Active Learning” Grant Program is simple. We are offering 50 SAMCAM 860 document cameras to worthy applicants based on need. An independent evaluation team will review the applicants and notify the winners. Winners will be notified no later than September 1, 2010. |
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| Entered: | Mar 29th, 2010 |
| Type: | Foundations |
| Source: | Samsung Techwin America |
| Program: | An essay of up to 300 words on the question: Is technology a good investment for schools? Why or why not? |
| Deadline: | May 28, 2010 |
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| Purpose: | Technology costs money. School budgets are tight. Samsung Techwin America is asking students across America to write an essay on the topic of technology as an investment in education. We want to hear what high school students think about the ramifications of spending on education technology as well as alternative ways to invest a school district's limited budget. |
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| Entered: | Mar 23rd, 2010 |
| Type: | Federal |
| Source: | U.S Dept. of Education |
| Program: | Ready To Teach Program--General Programming Grants |
| CFDA #: | 84.286A |
| Deadline: | May 24, 2010 |
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| Purpose: | The Ready to Teach program (RTT) supports the use of telecommunications to improve teaching by assisting elementary school and secondary school teachers to prepare all students to achieve challenging State academic content and student academic achievement standards in core curriculum areas. |
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| Entered: | Mar 23rd, 2010 |
| Type: | Federal |
| Source: | U.S Dept. of Education |
| Program: | Charter Schools Program (CSP) Grants for National Leadership Activities |
| Deadline: | May 14, 2010 |
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| Purpose: | The purpose of the CSP is to increase national understanding of the charter school model and to expand the number of high-quality charter schools available to students across the Nation by providing financial assistance for the planning, program design, and initial implementation of charter schools, and to evaluate the effects of charter schools, including their effects on students, student academic achievement, staff, and parents. |
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| Entered: | Mar 22nd, 2010 |
| Type: | Foundations |
| Source: | Discovery Education and 3M |
| Program: | 2010 Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge |
| Deadline: | May 27, 2010 |
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| Purpose: | The Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge is the premier national science competition for students in grades 5 through 8. The Young Scientist Challenge is designed to encourage the exploration of science and innovation among America's youth and to promote the importance of science communication. In 1999, Discovery Communications launched the competition to nurture the next generation of American scientists at a critical age when interest in science begins to decline. In 2008 3M joined forces with Discovery Education in a quest to nurture the next generation of American scientists with an innovative and interactive science program open to every middle school student in America. Over the last ten years, more than 600,000 middle school students have been nominated to participate in the competition, and winners have gone on to speak in front of members of Congress, work with the nation's top scientists, and pursue academic careers in the sciences. |
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| Entered: | Mar 22nd, 2010 |
| Type: | Foundations |
| Source: | ASCD |
| Program: | 2011 ASCD Outstanding Young Educator Award |
| Deadline: | August 01, 2010 |
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| Purpose: | Begun in 2002, ASCD's Outstanding Young Educator Award (OYEA) Program recognizes creative and committed teachers and administrators under the age of 40 who are making a difference in the lives of children. These educators are developing and using best practices to ensure all children are healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged. In addition, ASCD will highlight these young educators as models for all young education professionals or prospective educators. ASCD envisions Sharing the expertise and exemplary practices of the outstanding young educators to help build the skills of ASCD members and the larger education community. Leveraging the passion and enthusiasm of the outstanding young educators to attract people to the field and mobilize other young educators to continuously improve their practice and become education leaders. Supporting opportunities for the outstanding young educators to network, build leadership skills, and participate in professional development. |
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| Entered: | Mar 22nd, 2010 |
| Type: | Foundations |
| Source: | MUSIC IS REVOLUTION Foundation |
| Program: | Michael Davis MUSIC IS REVOLUTION MINI-GRANT |
| Deadline: | April 15, 2010 |
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| Purpose: | Only projects that clearly contain a music education focus – that is, projects based on the concept of music education, through musical experiences, initiating students into a sense of their social, academic, and cultural identity, and humanizing them through the emotional, cognitive, and/or physical impact of music will be considered. |
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| Entered: | Mar 22nd, 2010 |
| Type: | Foundations |
| Source: | Pearson and National Middle School Association |
| Program: | Teams That Make A Difference |
| Deadline: | April 30, 2010 |
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| Purpose: | Here is your chance to honor an outstanding team that is truly working together for adolescents! Do you know a team of teachers, parents, administrators, or community members that has made an impact in the lives of young adolescents? Is your team working successfully together—and in the spirit of This We Believe—to do what's best for young adolescents? Teams That Make A Difference is an awards program that identifies people who work to improve the education and well-being of young adolescents. Sponsored by Pearson and National Middle School Association, this annual program now recognizes teams of any kind … teachers, administrators, parents, community members, or any combination of these individuals. |
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| Entered: | Mar 22nd, 2010 |
| Type: | Foundations |
| Source: | Captain Planet Foundation |
| Program: | Captain Planet Foundation Grants Program |
| Deadline: | March 31, 2010 |
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| Purpose: | In order to be considered for funding, proposals must: • Promote understanding of environmental issues • Focus on hands-on involvement • Involve children and young adults 6-18 (elementary through high school) • Promote interaction and cooperation within the group • Help young people develop planning and problem solving skills • Include adult supervision • Commit to follow-up communication with the Foundation (specific requirements are explained once the grant has been awarded) |
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| Entered: | Mar 21st, 2010 |
| Type: | Foundations |
| Source: | Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. and International Education |
| Program: | 2010 TOYOTA INTERNATIONAL TEACHER PROGRAM |
| Deadline: | May 26, 2010 |
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| Purpose: | The Toyota International Teacher Program offers fully-funded, international, professional development opportunities for U.S. educators. Funded by Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., the program aims to advance environmental stewardship and global connectedness in U.S. schools and communities through creative, interdisciplinary, and solution-based teaching methods. |
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| Entered: | Mar 21st, 2010 |
| Type: | Foundations |
| Source: | Aetna Foundation |
| Program: | 2010 Aetna Foundation Grants Program |
| Deadline: | May 15, 2010 |
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| Purpose: | We focus our grant-making on issues that improve health and the health care system in the following three areas: Obesity: Addressing the rising rate of obesity among U.S. adults and children Racial and Ethnic Health Care Equity: Promoting equity in health and health care for common chronic conditions and infant mortality Integrated Health Care: Advancing high-quality health care by improving care coordination and communications among health care professionals; creating informed and involved patients; and promoting cost-effective, affordable care |
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| Entered: | Mar 21st, 2010 |
| Type: | Federal |
| Source: | U.S Dept. of Education |
| Program: | Ready-to-Learn Television Program |
| CFDA #: | 84.295A |
| Deadline: | May 21, 2010 |
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| Purpose: | The Ready-to-Learn Television Program is designed to: (1) Facilitate student academic achievement by supporting the development and distribution of educational video programming for preschool and elementary school children and their parents; and (2) develop and disseminate educational outreach materials and programs that are designed to promote school readiness, are interactive, and use multiple innovative technologies and digital media platforms. |
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| Entered: | Mar 17th, 2010 |
| Type: | Foundations |
| Source: | Let's Move! |
| Program: | Apps for Healthy Kids |
| Deadline: | June 30, 2010 |
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| Purpose: | $40,000 in prizes to create innovative, fun and engaging software tools and games that encourage children directly or through their parents to make more nutritious food choices and be more physically active. The Apps for Healthy Kids competition is a part of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! campaign to end childhood obesity within a generation. Apps for Healthy Kids challenges software developers, game designers, students, and other innovators to develop fun and engaging software tools and games that drive children, especially “tweens” (ages 9-12) – directly or through their parents – to eat better and be more physically active. |
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