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February 2010
NOTICE: All Grantwriters preparing a grant budget are strongly advised to read Indirect Cost: A Critical Addition to any Grant at the bottom of this column. |
Important Notice: The Eugene 4J Board of Directors (“the school board”) must approve every grant of $5,000 or more that is received. Failure to follow this policy could result in having to refuse or return grant funds if they are awarded prior to board approval. To make sure that the project can move forward immediately when the grant is received, grant writers should submit the grant for Board approval as soon as possible after the grant is submitted. Requesting Board approval of a grant requires filling out a simple two-page form, printing it out, and obtaining an administrator's signature (your principal or appropriate administrator). This form can be obtained by going to http://www.4j.lane.edu/forms and clicking on Grants Description Form. The signed copy of the form can be submitted to Jo Ann Mazzarella in the Grants Office or Sheri Lee in Financial Services.
Grants
The Chintimini TAG grants of up to $7,000 have been announced for this year. These grants support enrichment opportunities for students identified as "Talented and Gifted" or with "high potential." In the past, schools in our district have won several of these grants at the elementary and secondary levels. Due date is March 15. The RFP and application to fill out and submit by e-mail are located at http://oregoncf.org/receive/grants/grant-opportunities/chintimini
The Herbert A. Templeton Foundation makes grants to support Oregon youth and education. It previously provided $10,000 to Medford Public Schools for a project to promote dropout prevention and routinely funds charitable organizations in Eugene. Deadlines are September 15 and March 15 of each year. This small foundation does not have a website, but guidelines and contact information can be found at http://www.foundationdatabook.com/Pages/or/orlinks.html Scroll down the page to Herbert A. Templeton Foundation Statement of Policies & Procedures.
The National Home Library Foundation distributes books and other reading materials to libraries and community groups with limited resources. It also supports programs that combat illiteracy and encourage an interest in reading. Typical grants range from $500 to $3,000. There are no deadlines and no specific form for applications, which must be submitted in writing. For more information, go to http://www.homelibraryfoundation.com
The McKay Family Foundation. located at the Oakway Mall in Eugene gives grants of $1,000 to $20,000 in the areas of special education, health, social welfare and physical facilities for such programs. Most grants are around $5,000. For more information and a pre-application questionnaire see http://www.oakwaycenter.com/mckayfamily/.
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation awards matching grants of $25,000-$250,000 for projects that address priority actions promoting fish and wildlife conservation and the habitats on which they depend. 1:1 matching funds are required. For projects that begin next December, a pre-proposal is due April 1. For more information see http://www.nfwf.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Keystone_Initiatives_Grant_G...
Wal-Mart Foundation provides grants and matching grants of up to $5,000 to local agencies and schools. There are no deadlines. Examples of education grants include high school success, adolescent literacy, access and retention of first-generation college students. In the past Wal-mart has given more than $2 million each year in cash and in-kind donations to local organizations in the communities they serve in Oregon. All requests for funding must be made through the Good Works Coordinator at your local Wal-mart.
Project Orange Thumb provides grants of up to $1,500 in garden tools, as well as up to $800 in gardening-related materials to gardening projects geared toward community involvement, neighborhood beautification, horticultural education and/or sustainable agriculture. Schools are encouraged to apply. All entries must be received or postmarked by February 19. For more information see http://www.fiskars.com/content/garden_en_us/Garden/ProjectOrangeThumb/gr...
The National Endowment for the Arts' (NEA) Access to Artistic Excellence Grants provide students with short-term exposure to the arts such as a performance or art show. Grants are due March 10 or August 12. NEA Learning in the Arts for Children and Youth Grants provide from $5,000 to $150,000 in matching funds to advance arts education. The due date is June 10. All grants require a match of at least 1 to 1. For more information go to http://www.arts.gov/grants/apply/Artsed.html
Five Star Restoration Matching Grants will provide from $5,000 to $20,000 in matching funds to community-based partnership projects that restore wetlands. The deadline is February 11. For more information see http://www.nfwf.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Browse_All_Programs&Template...
The National Endowment for the Humanities gives stipends to teachers to help defray the costs of attending summer seminars or institutes in the humanities. Deadline is March 2. Applications for attending the specific seminar or institute must be made separately from that of the stipend. For more information, see http://www.neh.gov/projects/si-school.html
Horace Mann Scholarships provide the opportunity for 36 educators to take college courses. The scholarship is open to any full-time educator, teaching kindergarten through 12th grade. Applicants will be judged on a written essay and school and community activities. Awards range from $500 to $5,000. Applications will be accepted through March 1. For more information see https://www.horacemann.com/resources/scholarships/default.aspx
Student Opportunities
The Sodexo Foundation seeks applicants for the STOP Hunger Scholarships to recognize students making a significant impact on the fight against hunger in America. Deadline is February 26. For more information see http://www.sodexofoundation.org/hunger_us/scholarships/scholarships.asp
Action For Nature will award cash prizes of up to $500 to Eco-Heroes ages 8-16 for their outstanding accomplishments in environmental advocacy, environmental health, research or protection of the natural world. Deadline is February 28. For more information see http://actionfornature.org/eco-hero/ecoheroguidelines.html
Pay It Forward Foundation Mini Grants provide $500 for one-time-only service-oriented projects. Projects must contain a “pay it forward” focus. Youth or adults may write the application. Successful applications received by February 15 are funded during the month of March and all successful applications received between February 15 and September 15 are funded during the month of October. For more information see http://www.payitforwardfoundation.org/educators/mini-grant.html
American Museum of Natural History Young Naturalist Awards award scholarships of up to $2,500 to Grade 7-12 students who write winning essays about expedition-based scientific inquiry. Students may focus on biology, earth science or astronomy. Expeditions can be to other countries or to places as near-by as a local park or back yard. The teachers of the top twelve winners will receive a collection of books for their classrooms. Deadline is March 1. For more information, FAQs, past winning essays, and application details see. http://www.amnh.org/nationalcenter/youngnaturalistawards/?src=kf_h
The VSA Arts Playwright Discovery Award Program awards scholarships to students in grades 6-12 for the best student-authored play about how disability affects lives. Entries may be the work of an individual or group. Applications must be received by April 15. More information is at http://www.vsarts.org/x244.xml
The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes honors young people ages 8 to 18 who have shown leadership and courage in public service to people and our planet. Each year, ten national winners nominated by an adult each receive $2,000 to support their service work or higher education. Deadline is April 30. For more information and to nominate, visit http://www.barronprize.org/
Grants
The Chintimini TAG grants of up to $7,000 have been announced for this year. These grants support enrichment opportunities for students identified as "Talented and Gifted" or with "high potential." In the past, schools in our district have won several of these grants at the elementary and secondary levels. Due date is March 15. The RFP and application to fill out and submit by e-mail are located at http://oregoncf.org/receive/grants/grant-opportunities/chintimini
The Herbert A. Templeton Foundation makes grants to support Oregon youth and education. It previously provided $10,000 to Medford Public Schools for a project to promote dropout prevention and routinely funds charitable organizations in Eugene. Deadlines are September 15 and March 15 of each year. This small foundation does not have a website, but guidelines and contact information can be found at http://www.foundationdatabook.com/Pages/or/orlinks.html Scroll down the page to Herbert A. Templeton Foundation Statement of Policies & Procedures.
The National Home Library Foundation distributes books and other reading materials to libraries and community groups with limited resources. It also supports programs that combat illiteracy and encourage an interest in reading. Typical grants range from $500 to $3,000. There are no deadlines and no specific form for applications, which must be submitted in writing. For more information, go to http://www.homelibraryfoundation.com
The McKay Family Foundation. located at the Oakway Mall in Eugene gives grants of $1,000 to $20,000 in the areas of special education, health, social welfare and physical facilities for such programs. Most grants are around $5,000. For more information and a pre-application questionnaire see http://www.oakwaycenter.com/mckayfamily/.
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation awards matching grants of $25,000-$250,000 for projects that address priority actions promoting fish and wildlife conservation and the habitats on which they depend. 1:1 matching funds are required. For projects that begin next December, a pre-proposal is due April 1. For more information see http://www.nfwf.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Keystone_Initiatives_Grant_G...
Wal-Mart Foundation provides grants and matching grants of up to $5,000 to local agencies and schools. There are no deadlines. Examples of education grants include high school success, adolescent literacy, access and retention of first-generation college students. In the past Wal-mart has given more than $2 million each year in cash and in-kind donations to local organizations in the communities they serve in Oregon. All requests for funding must be made through the Good Works Coordinator at your local Wal-mart.
Project Orange Thumb provides grants of up to $1,500 in garden tools, as well as up to $800 in gardening-related materials to gardening projects geared toward community involvement, neighborhood beautification, horticultural education and/or sustainable agriculture. Schools are encouraged to apply. All entries must be received or postmarked by February 19. For more information see http://www.fiskars.com/content/garden_en_us/Garden/ProjectOrangeThumb/gr...
The National Endowment for the Arts' (NEA) Access to Artistic Excellence Grants provide students with short-term exposure to the arts such as a performance or art show. Grants are due March 10 or August 12. NEA Learning in the Arts for Children and Youth Grants provide from $5,000 to $150,000 in matching funds to advance arts education. The due date is June 10. All grants require a match of at least 1 to 1. For more information go to http://www.arts.gov/grants/apply/Artsed.html
Five Star Restoration Matching Grants will provide from $5,000 to $20,000 in matching funds to community-based partnership projects that restore wetlands. The deadline is February 11. For more information see http://www.nfwf.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Browse_All_Programs&Template...
The National Endowment for the Humanities gives stipends to teachers to help defray the costs of attending summer seminars or institutes in the humanities. Deadline is March 2. Applications for attending the specific seminar or institute must be made separately from that of the stipend. For more information, see http://www.neh.gov/projects/si-school.html
Horace Mann Scholarships provide the opportunity for 36 educators to take college courses. The scholarship is open to any full-time educator, teaching kindergarten through 12th grade. Applicants will be judged on a written essay and school and community activities. Awards range from $500 to $5,000. Applications will be accepted through March 1. For more information see https://www.horacemann.com/resources/scholarships/default.aspx
Student Opportunities
The Sodexo Foundation seeks applicants for the STOP Hunger Scholarships to recognize students making a significant impact on the fight against hunger in America. Deadline is February 26. For more information see http://www.sodexofoundation.org/hunger_us/scholarships/scholarships.asp
Action For Nature will award cash prizes of up to $500 to Eco-Heroes ages 8-16 for their outstanding accomplishments in environmental advocacy, environmental health, research or protection of the natural world. Deadline is February 28. For more information see http://actionfornature.org/eco-hero/ecoheroguidelines.html
Pay It Forward Foundation Mini Grants provide $500 for one-time-only service-oriented projects. Projects must contain a “pay it forward” focus. Youth or adults may write the application. Successful applications received by February 15 are funded during the month of March and all successful applications received between February 15 and September 15 are funded during the month of October. For more information see http://www.payitforwardfoundation.org/educators/mini-grant.html
American Museum of Natural History Young Naturalist Awards award scholarships of up to $2,500 to Grade 7-12 students who write winning essays about expedition-based scientific inquiry. Students may focus on biology, earth science or astronomy. Expeditions can be to other countries or to places as near-by as a local park or back yard. The teachers of the top twelve winners will receive a collection of books for their classrooms. Deadline is March 1. For more information, FAQs, past winning essays, and application details see. http://www.amnh.org/nationalcenter/youngnaturalistawards/?src=kf_h
The VSA Arts Playwright Discovery Award Program awards scholarships to students in grades 6-12 for the best student-authored play about how disability affects lives. Entries may be the work of an individual or group. Applications must be received by April 15. More information is at http://www.vsarts.org/x244.xml
The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes honors young people ages 8 to 18 who have shown leadership and courage in public service to people and our planet. Each year, ten national winners nominated by an adult each receive $2,000 to support their service work or higher education. Deadline is April 30. For more information and to nominate, visit http://www.barronprize.org/
| Indirect Costs: A Critical Addition to Any Grant The Grants Office asks that all grant writers remember to include the district indirect cost (also called Overhead or Administrative Costs) in every grant (unless specifically disallowed by the funder). This tiny (most years less than 5% of direct costs) amount of the budget helps the district to administer the grant and covers district costs not specifically covered by the grant budget. Indirect costs for 2011-12 are 4.67%, so the current formula is: Method 1. Easy-step Formula (when you are beginning to plan a project and know the maximum grant allowed): 1. Total Amount of Grant offered divided by 1.0467 = Direct Costs (to Pay for Project) 2. Direct Cost X .0467 = Indirect Cost (For District Overhead) Method 2. Easy-step formula (when you know the total project cost and are calculating the total grant request) 1. Total Project Cost X .0467 = Indirect Cost 2. Indirect Cost + Direct Cost = Total Grant Request |