This week’s RFP Bulletin from Philanthropy News Digest includes requests for proposals in the areas of agriculture/food, arts and culture, community development, education, health, higher education, medical research, science/technology, and women. For more RFP opportunities, visit the RFP section at Philanthropy News Digest.
Kelly for Kids Foundation Invites Applications from Western New York Nonprofits (Due: October 23, 2015) Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Accepting Applications for 2016 Pathway to Leadership Grant (Due: October 27, 2015) Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research Seeks Proposals for Therapeutics Development (Pre-proposals due: October 28, 2015) Nature Conservancy Seeks Proposals for School Gardens |
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AGRICULTURE / FOOD
AgStar Fund for Rural America Accepting Program Grant ApplicationsPOSTED: October 16, 2015 Grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to organizations working to educate future farmers, maintain the rural environment, advance technology serving rural communities, and improve quality of life for farmers and rural communities in eastern and southern Minnesota…. « TOP ASCAP Foundation Accepting Submission for Young Jazz Composer AwardsPOSTED: October 16, 2015 Grants will be awarded for original jazz scores or compositions by talented young jazz composers…. Ezra Jack Keats Foundation Invites Entries for Children’s Book AwardsPOSTED: October 10, 2015 Grants of $1,000 will be presented to an outstanding new writer and new illustrator of children’s books whose works portray the universal qualities of childhood, a strong and supportive family, and the multicultural nature of our world…. Florida Humanities Council Invites Applications for 2016 Community Projects GrantsPOSTED: October 11, 2015 Grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded in support of public humanities projects related to Florida or of interest to Floridians…. « TOP COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT / DEVELOPMENT DC Bar Foundation Issues RFP for Foreclosure Prevention ProgramsPOSTED: October 14, 2015 Grants will be awarded to legal aid organizations serving low-income residents in the District of Columbia for projects related to foreclosure prevention and community redevelopment…. TD Bank and Arbor Day Foundation Invites Applications for Urban Forestry ProjectsPOSTED: October 15, 2015 Ten grants of $20,000 each will be awarded in support of tree-planting efforts in current Tree City USA-designated communities within TD Bank’s U.S. footprint…. « TOP Paralyzed Veterans of America Education Foundation Invites Proposals for Innovative Educational ProjectsPOSTED: October 12, 2015 Grants of up to $50,000 will be awarded to educational projects that enhance the quality of life of individuals with spinal cord injury or disease…. Ezra Jack Keats Foundation Accepting Mini-Grant ApplicationsPOSTED: October 13, 2015 Grants of up to $500 will be awarded to educators to create special activities and events for their students outside the standard curriculum….. Nominations Sought for 2016 Kavoussi Family Outstanding Teacher AwardPOSTED: October 14, 2015 The annual award honors an outstanding educator in the area of basic and/or clinical reproductive biology and medicine…. |
ENVIRONMENT
Chesapeake Bay Trust Accepting Applications for Environmental Education ProjectsPOSTED: October 16, 2015 Grants of up to $105,000 will be awarded to support the development and/or implementation of pre-K-12 environmental literacy programs in Maryland…. Virginia Nurserymen’s Horticultural Research Foundation Seeks Grant ApplicationsPOSTED: October 3, 2015 Grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded to horticultural research projects in Virginia….. Chesapeake Bay Trust Accepting Proposals for Non-Tidal Wetland ProjectsPOSTED: October 4, 2015 Grants of up to $500,000 will be awarded to implement cost-effective projects designed to provide and restore valuable wetland functions…. Captain Planet Foundation Offers Grants for Hands-On Environmental Education ActivitiesPOSTED: October 6, 2015 Grants of up to $2,500 will be awarded to high-quality programs that engage children and youth in hands-on learning experiences focused on the environment in their schools and communities…. « TOP Health Foundation for Western and Central New York Accepting Applications for Leadership FellowshipsPOSTED: October 8, 2015 The eighteen-month program is designed to develop collaborative leaders in western and central New York who will advocate for improved healthcare delivery for the frail elderly and children in poor communities…. Gerber Foundation Seeks Proposals for Pediatric Research ProjectsPOSTED: October 3, 2015 Grants of up to $300,000 will be awarded to research projects focused on improving the health, nutrition, and/or development of infants and young children…. « TOP Point Foundation Invites LGBTQ Students to Apply for ScholarshipsPOSTED: October 16, 2015 Through its annual Point Foundation Scholarship program, the foundation will provide financial assistance and programmatic support to LGBTQ students enrolling in undergraduate or graduate programs for the 2016-17 academic year…. Radcliffe Institute Accepting Graduate Fellowship ApplicationsPOSTED: October 7, 2015 Fellowships that include a stipend of $31,000 will be awarded to doctoral students in the Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences…. « TOP American Society for Reproductive Medicine Invites Applications From Junior InvestigatorsPOSTED: October 7, 2015 Grants of up to $50,000 will underwrite project expenses, technical assistance, patient expenses, research supplies, and/or durable lab equipment…. « TOP Nominations Invited for 2016 Diller Teen Tikkun Olam AwardsPOSTED: October 8, 2015 Up to fifteen teenagers in the United States who self-identify as Jewish will receive awards of $36,000 in honor of their exceptional leadership and community service…. « TOP Beckman Center Announce History of Science FellowshipsPOSTED: October 6, 2015 Fellowships of up to $60,000 will be awarded to support scholars’ use of the center’s extensive collections in the history of science, technology, medicine, and industry…. « TOP AAUW Accepting Applications for Career Development GrantsPOSTED: October 4, 2015 Grants of up to $12,000 will be awarded to women with a bachelor’s degree in support of coursework toward a degree program other than a doctorate or for specialized training in a technical or professional field…. « TOP |
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