Dear colleagues in service, 

The following 16 grant and award opportunities may interest you, including YSA's newest grant program and the 2012 Harris Wofford Awards, featuring a brand new young educator category!   

• Nominate a young person, ages 16-22, for YSA's new National Child Awareness Month Ambassador program, which includes a training in Washington, DC, and a $1,000 grant to support their work.   
• Nominate a young leader or young educator for the 2012 Harris Wofford Awards.  

YSA Grants & Awards - www.YSA.org/Grants

NEW YSA GRANT PROGRAM!

National Child Awareness Month Youth Ambassador Program

Deadline: July 22

Organizations are invited to nominate young people, ages 16 to 22, for the National Child Awareness Month Youth Ambassador program. The program challenges youth to create large-scale service projects, and includes training in Washington, D.C.; a $1,000 grant; and ongoing project support. For more information or to nominate a young person, visit www.YSA.org/grants/NCAM     

Global Youth Service Day Lead Agency Grants

Deadline: July 15

YSA and State Farm are proud to support up to 100 Global Youth Service Day Lead Agencies for GYSD 2013 (April 26-28, 2013). GYSD Lead Agencies are local, regional, or statewide organizations across the United States, and the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Ontario, or New Brunswick that lead GYSD in their city, region, or state. Lead Agencies convene a coalition of at least 10 partner organizations that collectively engage at least 600 youth volunteers in service on GYSD, engage local media and elected officials, and plan a high profile signature project or celebration of service. GYSD Lead Agencies will receive a $2,000 grant provided by State Farm, a travel stipend to attend the Youth Service Institute, and ongoing training and technical assistance from YSA.  www.YSA.org/grants/leadagency      

Sodexo Foundation Lead Organizer Grants

Deadline: July 15

Sodexo Foundation Lead Organizers will work with 10 or more partner organizations to engage at least 600 youth volunteers in learning about and addressing the issue of childhood hunger in their communities, beginning during National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, November 10-17, 2012, and continuing through Global Youth Service Day, April 26-28, 2013. Sodexo Foundation Lead Organizers will also build new partnerships in their community and increase public awareness about the issue of childhood hunger and young people's role in solving the problem. Up to 12 organizations will receive $2,000 grants as well as travel and lodging expenses for the Youth Service Institute provided by the Sodexo Foundation. www.YSA.org/grants/SodexoLeadOrganizer    

MLK Day Lead Organizer Grants

Deadline: July 15

YSA and CNCS  are proud to support up to 16 MLK Day Lead Organizers to coordinate Martin Luther King Day of Service (January 21, 2013) activities. The goal of the MLK Day Lead Organizers program is to engage youth and adult volunteers on Martin Luther King Day of Service by encouraging families to serve together. MLK Day Lead Organizers will convene a coalition of at least 10 partner organizations that collectively engage at least 3,000 youth and adult volunteers in service on MLK Day, including projects that both engage and serve veterans and military families. MLK Day Lead Organizers will receive a $4,000 grant as well as ongoing training and technical assistance from YSA. www.YSA.org/grants/MLKDay  

   

Sodexo Foundation School Engagement Grants

Deadline: July 15

Sodexo Foundation School Engagement grantees will engage teachers and students, grades K-12, in learning about and addressing childhood hunger in their community through a service-learning Semester of Service. The Semester of Service™ framework is designed to engage students in a minimum of 70 hours of service and learning over a period of at least 10 - 14 weeks. This program focuses on building the academic subject areas of civics, social studies and language arts, but may also incorporate other academic areas. The $5,000 grant can be used to support professional development in service-learning (including required training at YSA's Youth Service Institute), project planning and implementation, and demonstration/sharing of outcomes. www.YSA.org/grants/sodexoschool   

State Farm Good Neighbor Student Achievement Grants

Deadline: July 31

YSA and State Farm™ are proud to offer grants of up to $1,500 for programs enhancing student achievement through service-learning in K-12 public schools in all fifty US states, the District of Columbia, and in the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Ontario and New Brunswick. The State Farm Good Neighbor Student Achievement Grant requires a 12-to-14 week Semester of Service™ starting on MLK Day of Service (January 21, 2013) and ending on Global Youth Service Day, (April 26-28, 2013). The grant also includes participation in a regional training to introduce grantees to the elements and expectations of the program as well as the suite of tools, resources, and support that YSA will provide. www.YSA.org/goodneighbor  

Harris Wofford Award - Youth

Deadline: July 22

The Harris Wofford Youth Award will be given to a young person (ages 5 -25) who is a legal resident of the U.S. who demonstrates exemplary commitment and action to involve his or her peers in service, youth voice, service-learning or civic engagement activities. The recipient will receive a $500 award for him/herself and $500 to give to a nonprofit of his or her choice to support program activities as well as travel to the Youth Service Institute. www.YSA.org/grants/harris-wofford-award-youth   

Harris Wofford Award - Educator

Deadline: July 22

The Harris Wofford Young Educator Award recognizes an extraordinary young teacher and his/her achievements and contributions towards enhancing the practice of high-quality service-learning. The recipient will receive a $500 award for him/herself and $500 for his/her service-learning program as well as travel to the Youth Service Institute. . www.YSA.org/grants/harris-wofford-award-educator         

Grants & Awards From YSA Partners

2013 MLK Day of Service Grants

Webinar: Thursday, July 12 @ 3:00pm Eastern

Are you planning a project or would you like to create a service project for the 2013 MLK Day of Service? Will your service project need funding? 2013 MLK Day grant opportunities are available from the following organizations:  

•     Campus Compact
•     Cesar Chavez Foundation
•     HOPE worldwide
•     Points of Light
•     Service for Peace
•     Youth Service America

Join us Thursday, July 12 at 3:00pm Eastern for a webinar to review all available grant opportunities and learn how your organization can apply. Register now: http://bit.ly/Nb9Itk  

World Summit Youth Award

Deadline: July 16

World Summit Youth Award is seeking nominations for the 2012 Youth Award. This award recognizes young people under the age of 30 from UN member states working to tackle issues in six categories: Fight Poverty, Hunger and Disease;  Education for All;  Power 2 Women;  Create your Culture;  Go Green; and Pursue Truth. The jury will honor up to three winners and two runners-up per category. Finalists will be invited to attend and be honored at the 18th World Congress on Information Technology in Montréal, Canada, from October 22-24.  http://bit.ly/M28wrv      

Military Community Blueprint Grant

Deadline: July 17

Points of Light and its Military Community Blueprint partners are looking for innovative solutions for how communities can better meet the needs of service members, veterans, and their families. These solutions should target a local military or veteran population, and utilize volunteers as a strategy to meet the need. Submit your idea here, and the top-voted entry will receive a $1,000 grant. http://bit.ly/KCgtVr   

Home Depot Community Impact Grants

Deadline: August 13

Grants, up to $5,000, are available to registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, public schools, or tax-exempt public service agencies in the U.S. that are using the power of volunteers to improve the physical health of their community.  Grants are given in the form of The Home Depot gift cards for the purchase of tools, materials, or services. More competitive grant proposals will specifically identify projects for veterans and will include housing repairs, modifications, and weatherization work. Once grant applications are reviewed, all applicants will receive a written response within six weeks of receipt of a request. http://bit.ly/Me5GzA      

GenerationOn Community Action Heroes Program

Deadline: August 20

Kids and teens have until August 20 to become Action Heroes this summer. Pledge to do one of generationOn's 80 summer projects or pledge to do your own thing and be a hero for animals, literacy, health, environment, homelessness, hunger, military, or emergency prep. Report back on your project and become eligible to receive one of ten $500 grants to continue your project. Be one of the first 2,000 heroes to report back, and receie a Hasbro gift or special edition Action Heroes t-shirt.  http://bit.ly/MCDrNB  

Cities of Service Impact Volunteering Fund

Deadline: August 31

The new Cities of Service Impact Volunteering Fund is a $2 million fund.  The first round of grants will be awarded in October 2012; a second round will be made one year later.  Grant sizes will range from $25,000 to $100,000 with larger amounts reserved for cities with multiple initiatives.  Initiatives can address any issues in the Cities of Service priority areas, which include education and youth, health, neighborhood revitalization, preparedness and safety, sustainability, and veterans.  Any mayor whose city is a member of the Cities of Service coalition is eligible to apply on behalf of the city and its partners. More information can be found at http://bit.ly/LfKjzv   

Nestle Very Best in Youth Program

Deadline: November 8

Nestlé helps young people, who want to make a difference, realize their dreams by donating $1,000 in the name of each winner to the charity of his/her choice. Nestlé also awards the winner a trip for them and a parent or guardian to Los Angeles, California for the Nestlé Very Best In Youth awards ceremony. The trip includes round trip coach air travel, hotel accommodations for three nights, and spending money. Contestants must be between 14 and 18 years of age and have parental or legal guardian permission to submit the entry form. Contestants must also demonstrate good citizenship, a strong academic record, and show how they have made a special contribution to their school, church or community. http://bit.ly/MYN5ED     

DoSomething.org Seed Grants 

Deadline: Ongoing

Are you working to start a community action project or program with your friends? Do you need money to put your ideas into action? A $500 Do Something Seed Grant is given out every week to help young people just like YOU! These grants can be used towards project ideas and programs that are just getting started, or to jump-start your program and realize your ideas for the first time. These grants can also be used towards projects that are already developed and sustainable, towards the next steps of your project and organization to help you as you look to expand your project and grow your impact. http://bit.ly/PQYfTr       

Additional Grant Resources

GrantStation - An online funding resource for organizations seeking grants throughout the  world. Providing access to a comprehensive online database of grantmakers, as well as  other valuable tools, GrantStation can help your organization make smarter, better-informed fundraising decisions. www.grantstation.com  

• Sign up to receive the weekly GrantStation Insider from GrantStation.com and Youth Service America with news about new funding programs, upcoming deadlines, conferences, seminars, and more.
• Sign up to receive the monthly GrantStation Insider International edition from GrantStation.com and Youth Service America with information about a variety of resources for non-governmental (NGO) and nonprofit organizations working internationally. 

GrantWatch - Lists current federal government grants, state grants, city grants, local grants, foundation grants, corporation grants, educational grants, international grants and grant resources. www.grantwatch.com  

GrantWrangler - A free grants listing service that helps teachers find classroom grants for school funding. www.grantwrangler.com  

YouthToday Grants Today - A national source for news, views and important developments in the youth  service field from a nonprofit organization.  www.youthtoday.org/grants.cfm  

National Service-Learning Clearinghouse Funding Opportunities -  Information on current funding opportunities in the service-learning and national service communities

www.servicelearning.org/funding-opportunities 

Grants Alert - A website dedicated to making life a little easier for those who devote their time to searching for education grants and identifying new funding opportunities for their organizations, schools, districts, consortia and state education agencies. www.grantsalert.com    

The Editor