Children and Youth Funding Report

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National Association to Open Competition for Teachers

Funder: Nat'l Art Education Assn (NAEA); Opportunity: Nat'l Art Education Foundation (NAEF) 2015 arts education grants; Funding Focus: Arts, youth, education; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: K-12schools, teachers (NAEA members); Funding: Multiple awards, up to $10,000 each; Deadline: Oct. 1...

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National Retailer to Open State Giving Effort

Funder: Walmart Foundation; Opportunity: State Giving Program; Funding Focus: Child hunger relief and nutrition, sustainability grants; Geographic Focus: States; Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: Grants range from $25,000 to $250,000; Deadline: Varies, see below. Summary:  Focus areas are Hung...

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$6M Grants Boost Student Participation in Healthy School Meals

An Agriculture Dept. grants program is helping strong farm-to-school programs increase the number of students purchasing school breakfast and lunch, improve consumption of healthier foods at school and reduce plate waste. Preliminary Farm to School Census data for school year 2013-2014 indicate sch...

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Programs for Disabilities, Early Childhood Education can Win Funding

Private Funder: Daniels Fund; Opportunity: 2015-16 Daniels Fund Grant Program; Funding Focus: Alcoholism and substance abuse; amateur sports; disabilities; early childhood education; K-12 education reform; ethics and integrity in education; the homeless and disadvantaged; and youth development; Geog...

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(ARTS) Doris Duke Foundation Offers Community Grants

Funder: Doris Duke Charitable Foundation (DDCF); Opportunity: Fund for Nat'l Projects; Funding Focus: Arts & culture; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: 501 (c)(3) nonprofits with a national focus; Funding: $1 million with awards range from $60,000 to $200,000 (grants can fund up to 40% of...

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(OUTDOORS) United States Golf Assn. Provides Recreational Grants

Private Funder: United States Golf Assn. (USGA); Opportunity: 2011 For the Good Of the Game grants; Funding Focus: Education and recreation; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofit educational organizations; Funding: Since 1997, the USGA has provided in excess of $60 million in grants to ...

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(DISABILITIES) HHS Provides Youth Employment Program Funding

Agency: Health & Human Services Dept. (Admin. for Children & Families, ACF; Admin. of Developmental Disabilities, ADD); Program: Projects of National Significance: Partnerships in Employment Systems Change (CFDA Number: 93.631, Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2011-ACF-ADD-DN-0156); Eligibili...

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(DISABILITIES) Education Dept. Provides $1.9M to Improve Special Ed TV Access

Agency: Education Dept. (Office of Special Education & Rehabilitative Services); Program: Technology and Media Services for Individuals With Disabilities--Research and Development Center on the Use of Emerging Technologies To Improve Literacy Achievement for Students With Disabilities in Middle ...

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(HOMELESSNESS) Lennar Foundation Offers Community Grants

Private Funder: Lennar Foundation; Opportunity: Giving Back to our Community Grants; Funding Focus: Homelessness and housing; Geographic Focus: Geographic limits vary, so check the website; Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: Up to $50,000; Deadline: Rolling. Summary: The Lennar Foundation, giving ar...

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(YOUTH) God's Gift Foundation Offers Children-Program Funding

Private Funder: God's Gift; Opportunity: Annual grants; Funding Focus: Education and child welfare; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: Varies; Deadline: Rolling. Summary: God's Gift is a small private foundation based in Temecula, CA, that made just $242,000 in grants rec...

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