Funding Opportunities

Funding Opportunities
1. from government and private sources for education programs
May 17, 2002

Funding Opportunities

from government and private sources for education programs

The information in

Funding Opportunities

comes from a variety of sources and is compiled by the

Florida Department of Education, Bureau of Grants Management, Grants Development Office, to help

Florida’s education communities serve students.

Be sure to verify availability, eligibility and instructions with the funding source before

preparing proposals.

In this issue

Funding Source - Government

Collaborative Community Action to Prevent Youth Violence and

Promote Youth Development

Funding Source - Foundations/Private

Presidential Freedom Scholarships

Washington Mutual Foundation Teacher Certification Scholarships

Collaborative Community Action to Prevent Youth Violence and Promote

Youth Development

: The U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is seeking

applications for collaborative communities and schools to develop and enhance youth violence

prevention activities.

: June 19, 2002.

: $2.8 million for 12 to 16 awards in two categories: up to $150,000 a year each in

total costs for six to eight vulnerable youth project awards; and up to $200,000 a year each for

school-based mental health projects. The project period is two years.

ELIGIBILITY

: For vulnerable youth project awards: domestic, public and private nonprofit

organizations, such as community-based advocacy, health, mental health, and social service,

faith-based service, parent and teacher, consumer and family organizations, institutions and

associations; and public and private education systems, institutions and agencies. For school-

based mental health projects: public and private schools and school systems only.

: Malcolm Gordon, telephone, 301/443-7713; e-mail, mgordon@samhsa.gov; Web

site, www.samhsa.gov. Refer to announcement

Presidential Freedom Scholarships

: The Corporation for National Service gives scholarships through this program—

formerly known as the President’s Student Service Scholarships—to high school students who

have given outstanding service to their community.

: June 28, 2002.

: $500 to be matched by $500 from local sources for each scholarship.

ELIGIBILITY

: Each high school in the U.S. may select two students (one junior and one

senior) to receive the scholarships. Students must have completed at least 100 hours of service

within the past 12 months and—new this year—must write a brief essay reflecting on the

significance of community service after the September 11 attacks.

: Presidential Freedom Scholarships, 1150 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 1100,

Washington, DC, 20036; telephone, 866/291-7700; e-mail, info@studentservicescholarship.org;

Web site, www.nationalservice.org/scholarships.

Washington Mutual Foundation Teacher Certification Scholarships

: Washington Mutual Foundation, supported by the financial services company,

provides scholarships through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS)

to assist teachers in pursuing National Board certification.

: Scholarships will be made on a first-come, first-served basis.

$1 million. Scholarships will cover up to 50 percent of the NBPTS $2,300

certification fee. Funds can also be used to cover retake fees. Recipients may also be eligible to

apply for zero-interest loans from Washington Mutual for the remainder of the fee.

ELIGIBILITY

: K-12 public school teachers.

: Telephone, 888/908-3337 or 888/908-FEES; Web site, www.nbpts.org.

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