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1) Grantmakers In Aging Accepting Proposals for Hurricane
Fund for the Elderly
2) History Organizations Invited to Apply for Save Our
History Grant Program
3) Leeway Foundation Offers Art and Change Grants to
Artists in Delaware Valley
4) Sullivan Foundation Offers Support for Exceptionally
Talented Young Singers
5) Balance Bar Invites Applications for Community Grants
6) Youth Service America Announces Literacy Grant
Opportunity for Young People
7) Libri Foundation Offers Children's Book Grants for
Rural Libraries
8) Chesapeake Bay Trust and FishAmerica Foundation
Partnership Seeks Proposals
9) Nominations of California Landowners Invited for
Leopold Conservation Award
10) Avon Foundation Offers Breast Cancer Safety Net Grants
11) Dannon Company Offers Grants for Children's Nutrition
Education Programs
12) Northwest Health Foundation Announces New Program to
Promote Physical Activity and Nutrition
13) World Hunger Year Invites Applications for Harry Chapin
Self-Reliance Awards
14) Entries Invited for Knight-Batten Awards for Innovations
in Journalism
15) Journalists Invited to Apply for Lilly Scholarships
in Religion

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1) Grantmakers In Aging Accepting Proposals for Hurricane
Fund for the Elderly

Deadline: Rolling

Grantmakers In Aging ( http://www.GIAging.org/ ) created the Hurricane Fund for the Elderly to support qualifying nonprofit organizations working to re-establish the older adult service system in areas affected by the 2005 hurri- canes.

HFE will provide support to organizations in Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi that are providing exemplary leadership to the building, re-building, and sustaining of communities in which older adults have the opportunity to serve and be served.

Priority areas for the fund include projects that strength- en and expand the capacity of Alabama, Louisiana, and/or Mississippi nonprofits to serve vulnerable older adults in the wake of the devastating hurricanes of 2005. Specific areas of need can include housing, mental health, physical health, social services, and disaster preparedness as it relates to seniors. However, this list is not exhaustive and other areas will be considered. Although not a high priority, the fund will consider proposals that include direct services for seniors.

The size of grants has not been pre-determined and will be considered on an individual basis. As a guideline, projects that focus on advocacy, enhancing community capacity, plan- ning, and technical assistance are likely to be in the range of $50,000 to $100,000, with smaller local initiatives funded between $10,000 and $40,000.

To be eligible for the second round, applications must be received by May 19, 2006. Applications will be accepted after that date and reviewed as long as there are funds available to disburse.

Visit the GIA Web site to download the Call for Proposals.

RFP Link:
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2) History Organizations Invited to Apply for Save Our
History Grant Program

Deadline: June 2, 2006

In collaboration with the American Association for State and Local History ( http://www.aaslh.org/ ) and Rocke- feller Philanthropy Advisors ( http://www.rockpa.org/ ), the History Channel ( http://www.historychannel.com / ) has announced the 2006-07 Save Our History Grant Program.

The program will award $250,000 in total grants of up to $10,000 each to U.S. historical organizations to fund hands-on, experiential educational projects that teach students about their local history and actively engage them in its preservation.

History organizations, including museums, historical societies, preservation organizations, archives, libraries, and government agencies, can partner on preservation pro- jects with a school district, a coalition of schools, one school, or an organization that provides educational pro- gramming for children.

For grant program criteria, examples of funded projects, and/or to apply online, visit the Save Our History Web site.

RFP Link:
http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10002203/saveourhistory

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3) Leeway Foundation Offers Art and Change Grants to Artists
in Delaware Valley

Deadline: June 12, 2006; and October 16, 2006

The Leeway Foundation ( http://www.leeway.org/ ) supports women and trans artists who create art for social change.

The foundation's Art and Change Grant provides immediate, short-term grants of up to $2,500 to women and trans art- ists in the Delaware Valley working in any medium, includ- ing traditional and non-traditional as well as multimedia and experimental forms.

Eligible applicants are women or trans artists who have an art and social change project or opportunity that will have an impact on a larger group, audience, or community; have financial need; and have a project supported by or in col- laboration with a Change Partner -- a person, organization, or business that is a part of the project in some way.
Eligible Change Partners include mentors, editors, collec- tives, community art spaces, theaters, nonprofit organiza- tions, film studios, and clubs.

Applicants must be female or identify as a trans person (transgender, transsexual, genderqueer); be at least 18 years old; and be a current resident of New Jersey's Camden County or Pennsylvania's Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, or Philadelphia counties. Full-time or matri- culated students in an arts-degree program are not eligible for this program.

Visit the Leeway Foundation Web site for complete program guidelines and examples of previously funded projects.

RFP Link:
http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10002204/leeway

For additional RFPs in Arts and Culture, visit:
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4) Sullivan Foundation Offers Support for Exceptionally
Talented Young Singers

Deadline: September 12, 2006

The goal of the Sullivan Foundation
( http://www.sullivanfoundation.org/ ) is to identify talented young singers and help them develop professional careers.

Through annual auditions in New York, the foundation gives a number of $7,500 cash awards to gifted singers in the early stages of professional careers, to be used for any career-related purpose. Winners may also receive role preparation assistance for a period of five years to help defray expenses incurred in musical, dramatic, vocal, and language coaching for specific professional engagements.
The number of awards given each year varies according to the resources of the foundation.

Applicants must be in the early stages of their careers and have completed their academic training. In addition, they should have sung at least one engagement with a known opera company, symphony orchestra, or other organization utilizing full orchestral accompaniment, and must submit a copy of a contract for a professional engagement with full orchestra following the foundation's November audi- tions.

Visit the foundation's Web site for complete program information and application procedures.

RFP Link:
http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10002205/sullivan

For additional RFPs in Arts and Culture, visit:
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5) Balance Bar Invites Applications for Community Grants

Deadline: August 30, 2006

As part of its commitment to helping people enjoy a healthy active lifestyle, the Balance Bar Food Company ( http://www.balance.com/ ) offers grants to help commun- ity organizations pursue their goals.

Balance Bar Community Grants provide financial support to enable communities and organizations to passionately pursue physical activities that enrich their members' lives. The grant must be dedicated to a project that will provide organization members, as well as community residents, with opportunities to lead healthy, active lifestyles. The applicant and the majority of beneficiaries of grant monies must be 18 years or older.

Organizations with 501(c)(3) status can apply for a grant amount ranging from a minimum of $1,000 to a maximum of $25,000. A minimum of three grants will be issued on an annual basis.

Detailed program information and application guidelines are available at the Balance Bar Web site.

RFP Link:
http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10002206/balance

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6) Youth Service America Announces Literacy Grant Opportunity
for Young People

Deadline: June 9, 2006

Youth Service America ( http://www.ysa.org/ ) and Lions- gate ( http://www.lionsgate.com/ ) have announced the "Bee"
the Change Community Service Grant for literacy. This grant opportunity offers $1,000 to one young person to implement a sustainable community service project that increases literacy in his or her community and uses the movie "Akeelah and the Bee" ( http://www.akeelahandthebee.com/ ) as inspiration.

The "Bee" the Change Community Service Grant is open to all young people in the United States between the ages of 5 and 25.

Applicants will be expected to develop and implement a sus- tainable service project that increases literacy in their community. Projects in which children and youth work in partnership with adults (parents, coaches, teachers, youth leaders, etc.) are welcome, but projects should be youth-led and -created. Projects should be inspired by "Akeelah and the Bee," and a portion of the project should take place on National and Global Youth Service Day (April 20-22, 2007).

Visit the YSA Web site for complete grant guidelines.

RFP Link:
http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10002207/ysa

For additional RFPs in Children and Youth, visit:
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7) Libri Foundation Offers Children's Book Grants for Rural
Libraries

Deadline: July 15, 2006

The Libri Foundation ( http://www.librifoundation.org/ ) was established for the sole purpose of helping rural libraries in the U.S. acquire new, quality, hardcover children's books they could not otherwise afford to buy.
Since 1990, the foundation has donated more than $2.8 mil- lion worth of new children's books to over 2,200 libraries in 48 states.

The foundation works with an applicant library's Friends of the Library or other local organizations and seeks to encourage and reward local support of libraries. The Friends, or other local sponsors, can contribute from $50 to $350, which the foundation matches on a two-to-one ratio.
Thus, a library can receive up to $1,050 worth of books through the foundation's Books for Children program.

Libraries are qualified on an individual basis. In general, county libraries should serve a population under 16,000 and town libraries should serve a population under 10,000 (usually under 5,000). Libraries should be in a rural area, have a limited operating budget, and an active children's department. Please note: Rural is usually considered to be at least thirty miles from a city with a population of 40,000 or more.

Applications are accepted from independent libraries as well as libraries that are part of a county, regional, or cooperative library system. Applications are accepted from school libraries only if they also serve as the local pub- lic library.

The foundation awards grants three times a year. The next deadline is July 15, 2006.

Complete program guidelines, eligibility information, and application forms are available at the Libri Foundation Web site.

RFP Link:
http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10002208/libri

For additional RFPs in Education, visit:
http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_education.jhtml

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8) Chesapeake Bay Trust and FishAmerica Foundation Partnership
Seeks Proposals

Deadline: June 2, 2006

The Chesapeake Bay Trust ( http://www.chesapeakebaytrust.org/ ) and the American Sportfishing Association's FishAmerica Foundation ( http://www.fishamerica.org/ ) invite proposals to restore and enhance water quality and the fisheries resource in Chesapeake Bay and its Maryland tributaries.
The objectives of this cooperative effort are to maximize existing partnerships and leverage new opportunities to restore the living resources of the Chesapeake Bay, its rivers, and streams.

The initiative seeks proposals for meaningful on-the-ground projects to restore and protect water quality and enhance fish habitat in the Maryland portion of the Bay watershed.
Maryland nonprofit and not-for-profit organizations, such as local watershed organizations or local government agen- cies, are eligible for funding.

The CBT and FAF seek hands-on, grassroots projects that involve community groups, students, or other volunteers.
Projects should have a clear and identifiable benefit to fish populations and the sport of fishing.

Proposals for up to $35,000 will be considered. Total funding available for this RFP is $100,000.

Visit the FishAmerica Foundation for complete program information.

RFP Link:
http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10002209/fishamerica

For additional RFPs in Environment, visit:
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9) Nominations of California Landowners Invited for Leopold
Conservation Award

Deadline: July 14, 2006

The Sand County Foundation ( http://www.sandcounty.net/ ), a private, nonprofit conservation group dedicated to working with private landowners to improve habitat on their land, has announced that, in 2006, the Leopold Conservation Award will be presented to a California landowner who demon- strates responsible stewardship and management of natural resources. Nominations of California farmers and ranchers are sought for the $10,000 prize.

The Leopold Conservation Award is presented by the Sand County Foundation in partnership with Sustainable Conser- vation ( http://www.suscon.org/ ) and the California Farm Bureau ( http://www.cfbf.com/ ).

The Leopold Conservation Award review panel will evaluate properties in three broad categories: Nurseries and Crops; Dairy, Beef, and Poultry; and Rangeland and Timber. The review panel will use criteria based on responsible and sustainable land management, economics, innovation, over- all land health, and community outreach and leadership.

The Leopold Conservation Award winner receives a crystal rendering of Aldo Leopold and a check for $10,000. The California Award will be presented December 4, 2006, at the opening plenary session of the California Farm Bureau Federation Annual Convention in Anaheim.

For more information and to download the nomination form, visit the Sand County Foundation Web site.

RFP Link:
http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10002210/leopold

For additional RFPs in Environment, visit:
http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_environment.jhtml

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10) Avon Foundation Offers Breast Cancer Safety Net Grants

Deadline: June 1, 2006

The Avon Foundation Breast Cancer Crusade regional "Supporting the Safety Net" program supports public, community, and safety net hospitals and healthcare systems that provide breast care to low-income, at-risk, uninsured, and underinsured individuals.

In this round of funding, applicants must be located in and serve vulnerable populations in regions surrounding or near the following metropolitan regions: Charlotte, North Carolina; Los Angeles, California; New York, New York; and other selected cites.

To be eligible for funding, applicants must have a demon- strated commitment to providing breast cancer care to the low-income, at- risk, uninsured, and medically underserved.
The foundation anticipates, but does not require, most app- licants to be public hospitals and "safety net hospitals"
as defined by the Institute of Medicine and the National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems ( http://www.naph.org/ ). Private, non-safety net hospitals should provide a concise description of their commitment and services delivered to the medically underserved.

The emphasis of this initiative is to provide hospitals and healthcare centers with systems support, personnel, equipment, and other infrastructure support that will enhance their breast cancer care services to the medically underserved. The foundation does not pay for the reimburse- ment of direct costs associated with care.

The maximum grant amount is $250,000.

Visit the Avon Foundation Web site for complete program information.

RFP Link:
http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10002211/avoncompany

For additional RFPs in Health, visit:
http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_health.jhtml

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11) Dannon Company Offers Grants for Children's Nutrition
Education Programs

Deadline: June 30, 2006

In 2006, the Dannon Company ( http://www.dannon.com/ ) will donate $25,000 to $30,000 to one program that nurtures healthy eating habits among children in each of the commun- ities where a Dannon facility is located.

To qualify, organizations must request funding for a current nutrition education program for children up to age 18, or be able to launch such an initiative in late 2006. Programs should be creative in their approach, involve community partners, and be designed to impact children's eating habits today for a healthier tomorrow.

Eligible organizations must serve communities where Dannon facilities are located (Auglaize County, OH; Salt Lake County, UT; Tarrant County, TX; or Westchester County, NY); and be a program of a tax-exempt nonprofit under Section
501(c)(3) of the IRS code, but not a private foundation as defined under Section 509(a).

The application form and instructions can be downloaded from the Dannon Cares section of the Dannon Company Web site.

RFP Link:
http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10002212/dannon

For additional RFPs in Health, visit:
http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_health.jhtml

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12) Northwest Health Foundation Announces New Program to
Promote Physical Activity and Nutrition

Deadline: June 26, 2006

To address the epidemic of obesity in Oregon and southwest Washington, the Northwest Health Foundation ( http://www.nwhf.org/ ) has created a new grant program, Alliance for the Promotion of Physical Activity and Nutri- tion, that will support local community coalitions dedi- cated to promoting physical activity and healthy eating by improving the social, organizational, physical, and policy environments in which these activities take place. Modeled after successful community-led efforts to reduce smoking, the program will fund a variety of interventions in multi- ple settings such as neighborhoods, schools, and worksites.

Coalitions may represent communities throughout Oregon and Clark, Cowlitz, Skamania, Pacific, and Wahkiakum counties in southwest Washington. Coalition members may include, but are not limited to, schools, community service organi- zations, parents, teachers, youth groups, transportation agencies, elected officials, parks and recreation depart- ments, farmer's markets and other local agricultural groups, urban planning professionals, private businesses and other employers, healthcare organizations, and faith-based org- anizations. In most cases, local health departments will be central to community coalitions and serve as fiscal agent, although other community-based nonprofit organiza- tions may also serve in this capacity. Coalitions do not need to be fully formed at the time of application.

Grants will be awarded for projects lasting up to four years, with a maximum of $25,000 available for the first year.

The complete Request for Proposals is available at the Northwest Health Foundation Web site.

RFP Link:
http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10002213/nwhf

For additional RFPs in Health, visit:
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13) World Hunger Year Invites Applications for Harry Chapin
Self-Reliance Awards

Deadline: June 15, 2006

World Hunger Year ( http://www.worldhungeryear.org/ ) and the Harry Chapin Foundation ( http://foundationcenter.org/grantmaker/harrychapin/ ) invite applications for the Harry Chapin Self-Reliance Awards program. The awards honor innovation and creativity in grassroots efforts against hunger and poverty.

The awards program distributes cash grants of up to $5,000 each to outstanding grassroots organizations in the United States that have "moved beyond charity to creating change in their communities." Organizations selected as winners are judged outstanding for their innovative and creative approaches to fighting domestic hunger and poverty by empowering people and building self-reliance.

Applicants should be community-based and located in the United States; have a total budget for the program not exceeding $500,000; be tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; have replicable programs that go beyond emergency food, shelter, and other types of assistance; engage in program activities that address the root causes of poverty; and be able to demonstrate alignment between program outcomes and organization goals.

WHY and the Harry Chapin Foundation will not consider applications from organizations providing only emergency services.

See the WHY Web site for complete program information.

RFP Link:
http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10002214/worldhunger

For additional RFPs in Human Services, visit:
http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_human_services.jhtml

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14) Entries Invited for Knight-Batten Awards for Innovations
in Journalism

Deadline: June 15, 2006

Administered by the J-Lab: The Institute for Interactive Journalism at the University of Maryland's Philip Merrill College of Journalism ( http://www.j-lab.org/ ), the Knight-Batten Awards for Innovations in Journalism honor pioneering approaches to journalism that spur non-tradi- tional interactions and have an impact on a community.

Entries could consist of such things as online news experiences; news games; novel uses of cellphones, Web cams, iPods, or computer kiosks; and new uses of software, content management systems, and other advances in inter- active or participatory journalism. Entries may also illustrate simple efforts that notably connect in new ways with a community.

Entries from all media are eligible. Encouraged are both top-down and bottom-up innovations, those driven by news creators, and those driven by news consumers.

The Knight Foundation ( http://www.knightfdn.org/ ) has funded a $10,000 Grand Prize and up to $5,000 in Special Distinction Awards to be given at the judges' discretion.
New this year is a $1,000 Wild Card Award to honor an early idea that may not be fully developed.

Entries must consist of journalism content created by a
news- producing initiative. Individuals must have been affiliated with such initiatives at the time of publica- tion to enter. Entries may include a single story, a project, or a series of stories, exercises, or news "experiences." The contest is open to all news efforts originating between May 1, 2005, and June 12, 2006.

Winners will be announced at a fall 2006 Batten Awards Symposium in Washington, D.C. Winners will be expected to participate in an educational panel during the awards ceremony and will also be invited to take part in other activities to educate the profession about journalism innovations.

Guidelines and application are available at the J-Lab Web site. This program requires an entry fee of $25 per submission.

RFP Link:
http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10002215/j-lab

For additional RFPs in Journalism/Media, visit:
http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_journalism.jhtml

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15) Journalists Invited to Apply for Lilly Scholarships
in Religion

Deadline: July 1, 2006

Journalists interested in taking college courses in religion or spirituality may apply for a scholarship through a new program offered by the Religion Newswriters Association.

Funded by a three-year grant from the Lilly Endowment, Inc.
( http://www.lillyendowment.org/ ), the Lilly Scholarships for Journalists program is designed to give journalists a deeper understanding of religion so that ultimately the public can benefit from better, more informed religion reporting in the non-religious news media.

Twenty journalists will receive scholarships of up to $5,000 to study religion. Scholarships cover tuition, registration fees, books, and other incidental expenses, and are valid for traditional courses, one- to two-week intensive courses, or approved distance-learning programs at accredited North America colleges, universities, or seminaries.

Full-time print and broadcast journalists working at general circulation (or audience) non-religious media outlets are eligible to apply. Freelance journalists may be eligible but must demonstrate that a majority of their time is spent on and their income is derived from religion news in secular media markets. Only U.S. journalists are eligible to participate in the program at this time.

In 2006, $100,000 in total scholarships will be awarded.
Recipients may receive up to four scholarships over a period of three years.

Visit the Religion Newswriters Association's Web site for complete program information.

RFP Link:
http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10002216/religionwriters

For additional RFPs in Journalism/Media, visit:
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