I copied/pasted some info I received in an email at school today regarding grant opportunities.
Kel



"National School and Business Partnerships Award"
The National School and Business Partnerships Award supports and recognizes
the efforts of schools and businesses that partner to improve the academic,
social or physical well-being of students. Maximum Award: $10,000.
Eligibility: Partnerships involving kindergarten through 12th grade public
schools and/or school districts and businesses. Deadline: January 30, 2006.
http://www.corpschoolpartners.org

"Youth Nutrition & Fitness Grant Program"
General Mills Foundation Cham! pions Youth Nutrition and Fitness grant program
to encourage communities in the United States to improve the eating and
physical activity patterns of young people, ages 2-20. Grants will be
awarded to nonprofit organizations and agencies working with communities
that demonstrate the greatest need and likelihood of sustainable impact on
young people¿s nutrition and activity levels through innovative programs.
Maximum Award: $10,000. Eligibility: community-based groups. Deadline:
February 1, 2006.
http://www.generalmills.com/corporate/commitment/champions.aspx

"Nickelodeon Announces Giveaway Program to Encourage Healthy Play"
Children's television network Nickelodeon will distribute more than $1
million from September 2005 to June 2006. The "Let's Just Play" Giveaway
offers kids around the United States the opportunity t! o take action and
enter for a chance to improve their school or community program's fitness
resources. Maximum Award: $5000. Eligibility: Kids (6-15 years of age),
partnering with teachers and other community-based leaders. Deadline:
rolling, until May 31, 2006. http://www.nick.com/all_nick/everything_nick/

"Show Me the Money: Tips & Resources for Successful Grant Writing" Many
educators have found that outside funding, in the form of grants, allows
them to provide their students with educational experiences and materials
their own districts can't afford. Learn how they get those grants -- and how
you can get one too. Included: Practical tips to help first-time grant
writers get the grants they need.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/profdev/profdev039.shtml
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"Department of Education Forecast of Funding"
This document lists virtually all programs and competitions under which the
Department of Education has invited or expects to invite applications for
new awards for FY 2005 and provides actual or estimated deadline dates for
the transmittal of applications under these programs. The lists are in the
form of charts -- organized according to the Department's principal program
offices -- and includes previously announced programs and competitions, as
well as those planned for announcement at a later date.

Note: This document is advisory only and is not an official application
notice of the Department of Education. They expect to provide regular
updates to this document.
http://www.ed.gov/fund/grant/find/edlite-forecast.html

 "Horace Mann-Abraham Lincoln Fellowship" Horace Mann Corporation and Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library have
partnered to form the Horace Mann-Abraham Lincoln Fellowship, a program
designed to help educators study the life and legacy of America's 16th
president. The program features a five-day institute at the new library in
June and July, 2006. Maximum Award: $1,000 each to cover expenses for their
trip to the Lincoln Presidential Library in Springfield, Illinois, to
participate in programs created by the ALPL Foundation. Eligibility:
full-time educators teaching kindergarten through 12th grade in the U.S.

Deadline: March 4, 2006.
http://www.horacemann.com/educator-resources/abraham-lincoln-fellowship-feat
ure.html


"Coming Up Taller Awards"
The Coming Up Taller Awards recognize and reward outstanding after-school
and out-of-sch! ool arts and humanities programs for underserved children and
youth. Maximum Award: $10,000. Eligibility: Programs initiated by museums,
libraries, performing arts organizations, universities, colleges, arts
centers, community service organizations, schools, businesses, and eligible
government entities. Deadline: January 30, 2006.
http://www.cominguptaller.org/


"Christopher Columbus Awards Program"
The Christopher Columbus Awards Program combines science and technology with
community problem-solving. Students work in teams with the help of an adult
coach to identify an issue they care about and, using science and
technology, work with experts, conduct research, and put their ideas to the
test to develop an innovative solution. Maximum Award: $25,000 and an
all-expense-paid trip to Walt Disney World to attend the program's National
Championsh! ip Week. Eligibility: middle-school-age (sixth, seventh, and
eighth grade) children; teams do not need to be affiliated with a school to
enter. Deadline: February 13, 2006.
http://www.christophercolumbusawards.com/


"CiviConnections Program"
The National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) CiviConnections program
links local historical inquiry with community service-learning activities
nationwide in 3rd-12th grade classrooms. CiviConnections projects during the
2006/07 school year will focus on: Poverty, Health Care, Discrimination, or
the Environment. Maximum Award: $7,500. Eligibility: teams of three teachers
from grades 3-12 in the same public school district with membership in NCSS
or agreeing to join if selected; must partner with at least one local
community agency and meet certain other requirements (see website).
Deadline! :  February 24, 2006. http://www.civiconnections.org/

"U.S. Dept. of Education Talent Search Program"
This program helps to identify qualified youths with potential for education
at the postsecondary level and encourage them to complete secondary school
and undertake a program of postsecondary education. Maximum Award:
$220,000-$3,600,000. Eligibility: Institutions of higher education; public
or private agencies or organizations; combinations of institutions,
agencies, and organizations; and secondary schools under exceptional
circumstances, such as if there is no institution, agency, or organization
capable of carrying out a Talent Search (TS) project in the proposed target
area. Deadline: January 6, 2006.
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2005-4/111405a.html



"Grants for In-school Music Projects"
The Mockingbird Foundation is offering grants for in-school music projects
that promote creative expression through music, encouraging applications
associated with diverse or unusual musical styles, genres, forms, and
philosophies. Maximum Award: $5,000. Eligibility: non-profit organizations,
public schools. Deadline: February 1, 2006.
http://www.mockingbirdfoundation.org/funding/guidelines.html

"Toyota International Teacher Program"
This program allows participants to explore Japan¿s education, culture,
environment and technology, and examine how these affect industry and
society in Japan today. Maximum Award! : a fully funded 10-day, study tour of
Japan. Eligibility: classroom teachers (grades 9-12) from Colorado, Indiana,
Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio and
Tennessee. Deadline: January 9, 2006. http://www.iie.org/programs/toyota

"Youth Service America and Disney are offering the Disney Minnie Grants"
This grant program is designed for youth across the globe to engage them to
implement service projects on National & Global Youth Service Day, April
21-23, 2006. Maximum Award: $500. Eligibility: youth (ages 5-14), or
teachers, schools and organizations that oversee them. Deadline: January 13,
2006. http://www.ysa.org/awards/award_grant.cfm#nowavailable

"State Farm Charitable Contributions to Teacher Excellence Programs" The
State Farm Companies Founda! tion makes charitable contributions to teacher
excellence programs that improve teacher quality, service-learning programs
that integrate core classroom curriculum with service to the community, and
programs that incorporate the Baldrige criteria (for information, see
website) into education systems to improve overall effectiveness. Maximum
Award: Varies. Eligibility: nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations under
Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, Canadian charitable
organizations, and educational institutions. Deadline: January 15, 2006.
http://www.statefarm.com/foundati/foundati.htm

"American Library Association & NEH"
The "We the People Bookshelf" program encourages young people to read and
understand great literature while exploring themes in American history.
Public and school (K-12) libraries are invited to! apply to be among the
1,000 libraries selected to receive free books. Deadline: January 17, 2006
http://www.ala.org/ala/ppo/currentprograms/wethepeople/wepeople.htm



"NEA Fine Arts Grants"
On behalf of the National Education Association (NEA), The NEA Foundation
offers NEA Fine Arts grants to NEA members. Available to elementary (grades
K-6) school art specialists through local NEA affiliates, the grants allow
fine arts educators to create and implement programs that promote learning
among students at risk of school failure. Deadline:

February 1, 2006. http://www.neafoundation.org/programs/finearts.htm

"The NEA Foundation"
Grants are provided for the purpose of engaging in high-quality professional
development or implementing project! -based learning and break-the-mold
innovations that raise student achievement. Maximum Award: $5,000.
Eligibility: public school teachers, public school education support
professionals, and faculty and staff in public higher education
institutions. Deadline: February 1, 2006.
http://www.neafoundation.org/grants.htm

"MathMovesU Grants and Scholarships Program"
Raytheon Company has launched the MathMovesU Grants and Scholarships Program
to reward real-life "Math Heroes" for their dedication to improving math
education and their inspiration of participation in math. Maximum Award:
$2,500. Eligibility: full-time teachers currently employed and teaching a
mathematics curriculum at a middle school or high school in the U.S.
Deadline: February 15, 2006. http://www.mathmovesu.com/grants.html#hero

"Stimulating Interest in Careers in Fisheries Science and Management" The
Hutton Junior Fisheries Biology Program is designed to stimulate interest in
careers in fisheries science and management among groups underrepresented in
the fisheries professions, including minorities and women. Students (Grades
10-12) spend 8 weeks in the summer working alongside their mentor who is a
fisheries professional in their local community. Maximum Award: Participants
receive a $3,000 scholarship paid out in 6 installments over the summer
months. Eligibility: all sophomore, junior, and senior high school students
regardless of race, creed, or gender. Because the principal goal of the
program is to increase diversity within the fisheries professions,
preference will be given to qualified women and minority applicants.
Deadline: February 15, 2006. http://www.fisheries.org/html/hutton.shtml

"Civic Connections Program"
National Council for the Social Studies Civic Connections Program links
local history inquiry with community service-learning activities. Teachers
will develop and adapt these activities based on their students' interests
and abilities, the needs or problems in the local community, and their local
social studies curriculum requirements. Maximum Award: $7500.

Eligibility: teams of three 3rd-12th grade teachers; members of the National
Council for the Social Studies (or agree to join if application is accepted)
and must partner with at least one local community agency.

Deadline: February 26, 2006.
http://www.civiconnections.org/