Funding Opportunities
Government and Private Grant Sources for Education Programs
August 27, 2004
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
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American Library Association (ALA) / National Endowment for the
Humanities (NEH)
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Children’s Risk Behaviors / National Institute of Health (NIH)
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Postdoctoral Research Fellowships / U.S. Department of Education (ED)
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Governor’s Summer Program / Florida Department of Education (FDOE)
Funding Source - Foundations/Private
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IBM Corporation
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State Farm Insurance Company
American Library Association (ALA) / National Endowment
for the Humanities (NEH)
Highlighting Freedom in America’s History
PROGRAM
: The National Endowment for the Humanities, in collaboration
with the American Library Association is offering free books on American
history and literature. This is part of NEH’s “We the People” initiative, that
focuses on freedom. The purpose of this program is to offer young people
15 classic books that highlight freedom throughout American history. Over
1,000 libraries will receive these books, which include titles for children from
kindergarten through high school.
DEADLINE:
October 20, 2004.
FUNDING:
Fifteen books and promotional materials.
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ELIGIBILITY:
Public libraries, K-12 school libraries including public, private,
parochial, or charter schools.
CONTACT:
American Library Association (ALA) staff, (800) 545-2433 Ext.
5045, e-mail: publicprograms@ala.org; or National Endowment for the
Humanities (NEH), (202) 606-8299, e-mail: wtp@neh.gov. You may visit
the website at www.neh.gov/wtp/bookshelf/index.html.
Children’s Risk Behaviors / National Institute of Health
Promoting Health in Children and Adolescents
PROGRAM:
The National Institute of Health strives to promote optimal
physical and mental health in children and adolescents. Their research helps
in understanding the origin, evolution, and termination of health risk
behaviors. Health risk behaviors form during childhood and adolescence and
these behaviors differ by individual, ethnicity, and gender. This is the time
to begin sharing prevention and intervention strategies designed to maintain
healthy behaviors and prevent health risk behaviors.
Research helps explore the biological, genetic, physiological, psychological,
and social/environmental factors that influence health risk behavior change
in children and adolescents. The research findings will have the potential to
develop more comprehensive and effective prevention and intervention
strategies in the fields of substance abuse, obesity, and injuries.
DEADLINE:
October 1, 2004.
FUNDING:
Varies.
ELIGIBILITY:
Domestic and foreign non-profit 501(c)3 and for-profit
organizations.
CONTACT:
Contacts vary by institute and are listed at
http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-04-121.html.
Postdoctoral Research Fellowships / U.S. Department of
Education
Supporting Education Researchers
PROGRAM:
The Postdoctoral Research Training Fellowship is designed to
support the training of individuals interested in conducting applied education
research. The fellowship will also produce a cadre of education researchers
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willing and able to conduct a new generation of rigorous and educationally
relevant scientific research. It will provide solutions to pressing problems
and challenges facing American education. Researchers who can blend
cognitive science and education can help develop a new generation of
teaching materials and curriculum. (CFDA #84.305B)
DEADLINE:
November 18, 2004.
FUNDING:
Up to $200,000. The project period is five years. Individual
stipends are $50,000.
ELIGIBILITY:
Colleges, universities and other non-profit 501(c)3 and for-
profit organizations.
CONTACT:
James Griffin, (202) 219-2280, e-mail: james.griffin@ed.gov.
You may visit the website at http://www.ed.gov/programs/edresearch/2005-
305b.doc.
Governor’s Summer Program / Florida Department of
Education (FDOE)
Providing Students with More Opportunities
PROGRAM:
The purpose of this project is to provide public and private
institutions of higher education an opportunity to serve outstanding middle
and high school gifted students. These high-achieving individuals will
participate in and use the resources of the universities and colleges in the
state of Florida.. A program may serve students across grades 8-12 or may
focus on students in a narrower range of grades who have common
instructional needs. Proposals should emphasize experiences that are not
commonly available in secondary school programs, the use of the strengths
of the sponsoring institution, and coordination with local school districts.
DEADLINE:
November 5, 2004
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FUNDING:
Up to $25,000.00 per award.
ELIGIBILITY:
Public or private institutions of higher education in Florida.
CONTACT:
Donnajo Smith, (850) 245-0478; Suncom: 205-0478; Fax:
(850) 245-0955; e-mail: Donnajo.Smith@fldoe.org. You may visit the
website at http://info.fldoe.org/dscgi/ds.py/Get/File-2350/gspo5.pdf.
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IBM Corporation
Contributing Technology to Help Student Achievement
PROGRAM:
IBM is funding programs with a primary focus on Education.
The Reinventing Education grant program is the main point of IBM's global
commitment to education. Through this program they contribute
technology, researchers, and educational consultants as well as funding.
Technology is used to restructure schooling and to heighten student
achievement. IBM also offers grants for Adult Education and Workforce
Development, Arts and Culture, Communities in Need, and the Environment
DEADLINE:
Open.
FUNDING:
Varies.
ELIGIBILITY:
Non-profit 501(c)3 organizations and 170(c) organizations.
CONTACT:
Vice President, Corporate Community Relations, IBM Corporation
New Orchard Road, Armonk, NY 10504. You may visit the website at
http://www.ibm.com/ibm/ibmgives/grant.
State Farm Insurance Company
Integrating Positive Elements
PROGRAM
: The State Farm Insurance Company offers grants to nonprofit
organizations, schools, colleges and universities. State Farm’s Educational
Excellence grants provide K-12 schools with support for programs that:
improve teacher quality, integrate classroom learning with community
service, or incorporate the Baldridge criteria into education systems. There
are nine elements of Education Excellence: safety and discipline, parent
involvement, assessment, learning readiness, standards, accountability,
technology, professional development, and school autonomy.
DEADLINE:
October 1, 2004.
FUNDING:
Varies.
ELIGIBILITY:
501(c)3 non-profit organizations, Canadian charitable
organizations, and educational institutions.
CONTACT:
Danny Sheppard, State Farm, (863) 318-4471, E-mail:
danny.sheppard.gg5k@statefarm.com. You may visit the website at
http://www.statefarm.com/foundati/foundati.htm.
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Visit the FLDOE Grants Management Website at
http://www.firn.edu/doe/grants/grants.htm.
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