GenerationOn goLEAD "Catch the Spirit" Scholarships
Deadline: May 20
The generationOn goLEAD program equips educators, non-profit professionals and youth development practitioners to empower teens to increase their leadership skills through a unique series of skill-building activities. Through the generous support of the Prudential Spirit of Community Initiative, generationOn is offering "Catch the Spirit" scholarships of up to $500 to defray travel expenses related to attending a goLEAD Facilitator Training. http://bit.ly/15RmGIw
Dollar General Youth Literacy Grants
Deadline: May 23
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation Youth Literacy Grants provide funding to schools, libraries, and nonprofits working to help students who are below grade level or experiencing difficulty reading. Grant funding is provided to assist in implementing new or expanding existing literacy programs; purchasing new technology or equipment to support literacy initiatives; and/or purchasing books, materials, or software for literacy programs. Applicants must be a nonprofit organization, a K-12 private or public school, a college or university, or a public library and must be located and provide services within twenty miles of a Dollar General store. Maximum grant amount is $4,000. http://bit.ly/ZwiPXX
Generations United Youth Jumpstart Grants
Deadline: May 24
Generations United and MetLife Foundation are awarding $1,000 Youth Jumpstart Grants (along with technical assistance) to organizations to develop creative, youth-led intergenerational programs that address challenges in their communities. Priority will be given to programs focusing on technology and/or building stronger, healthier communities. Initiatives must be youth-led and engage youth and older adults. Submit your application in writing or via a short video or other multi-media presentation. Grantees will also have the opportunity to participate in a youth leadership training and educational opportunities at the Generations United Conference in Washington, DC this summer. http://bit.ly/mCprqx
Campaign for a Toxin-Free Generation Video Contest
Deadline: May 24
EarthEcho International and Seventh Generation Foundation have partnered to engage youth across the country in a new campaign and video contest to help remove toxins in their homes, schools, and communities. Part of Seventh Generation's Campaign for a Toxin-Free Generation, the partnership has launched a video contest, in which young people (ages 13-22) can share 30-second videos on how they are helping to create a toxin-free generation. Entries into the Campaign for a Toxin-Free Generation video contest are eligible to win prizes, including a GoPro Premium camera, Patagonia gift certificates, and Seventh Generation home and personal care products. http://bit.ly/11ICMmk
Microsoft YouthSpark Challenge for Change
Deadline: May 24
The Challenge for Change offers US residents ages 18-25 the chance to share how you want to spark positive change in your community or the world. Everybody wins! Just for entering, you will receive a $25 Give for Youth gift card to help you support a project that inspires you. 20 finalists will receive a Microsoft Surface with Windows RT and Office Home and Student 2013 RT1 to help create their winning video entry. 5 grand prize winners will receive: an all-expenses paid volunteer trip to Kenya, $2,500 cash prize, and a Microsoft technology bundle. http://on.fb.me/107Zu4f
Volunteering: Make a Difference Video Contest
Deadline: May 26
Volunteen Nation and Teenage Survival are awarding $5000 through RMG Voter's Choice Vids 4 Kids Contest for the most creative YouTube video that is educational and/or promotes positive behaviors regarding "VOLUNTEERING = Make a difference!". The entry with the most votes will win $5000 CDN, split 50/50 between the person/team that submitted the video and the registered school that was chosen and named on the entry. Videos must be a minimum of 30 seconds and a maximum of 3 minutes long and consist of original content belonging to the person(s) entering the contest. http://bit.ly/10twcs1
Annie's Grants for Gardens
Deadline: May 31
Annie's offers grants to school gardens that connect children directly to real food. These funds can be used to buy gardening tools, seeds or other needed supplies. Get $500 to start a brand-new school garden program. Use these funds for anything from classroom seeds in a cup to garden beds. There's no need to have an existing garden! Or, apply for $1,500 to deepen your school garden program. You must have an existing school garden to choose this entry type. http://bit.ly/YIGM4i
Amway's Who Cares Challenge: Youth Leadership Contest
Deadline: June 5
Amway will honor 10 youth changemakers in the United States and Canada. The contest is open to youth ages 13 - 22. Applicants will be narrowed down through public voting to a group of 100 entries. Charity partner Free The Children will then select 10 winners to receive $10,000 each to give to the nonprofit organization of their choice. Five grand prize winners from among those 10 will also receive a trip for themselves and a companion to Free The Children's next We Day youth empowerment event in Minnesota on October 8, 2013. http://bit.ly/11IGEnj
The Be Big Contest
Deadline: June 23
Bring YOUR BIG Idea To Life! If you have a BIG Idea that demonstrates Clifford's BIG Ideas, let us know! The BE BIG Fund can help bring YOUR winning idea to life with the help of Scholastic, HandsOn Network and, of course, Clifford! The 5th Annual BE BIG in Your Community Contest is open NOW! Enter now for the chance to bring your BIG Idea to life with a $5,000 community grant. Other prizes consist of 5 $1,000 first prize grants. http://bit.ly/YuVbeT
2013 National Service Impact Awards
Deadline: June 30
The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) is now accepting nomination for the 2013 National Service Impact Award. Recipients will exemplify the best in national and community service in the key issue areas of the Serve America Act and disaster services. Recipients will be announced and recognized on CNCS's website and through traditional and social media. Recipients will receive a Service Impact statue recognizing their award and be showcased at relevant grantee meetings of CNCS. http://1.usa.gov/12f06mt
World We Want Foundation Grants
Deadline: Rolling
The World We Want Foundation promotes and supports Young Global Citizens making positive social change in their communities and around the world. They work with and through Partner Organizations and Mentors youth applicants provide; help young people design and conduct meaningful Social Action Projects and acquire substantive knowledge and 21st-century skills while creating social value; provide micro-grants to support their Projects; provide an online funding platform to encourage and allow others to help fund their Projects; and provide an online Showcase to share their Stories of Social Impact with the world. http://bit.ly/11IE94t
DoSomething.org Seed Grants
Deadline: Rolling
Are you working to start a community action project or program with your friends? Do you need money to put your ideas into action? A $500 Do Something Seed Grant is given out every week to help young people just like YOU! These grants can be used towards project ideas and programs that are just getting started, or to jump-start your program and realize your ideas for the first time. These grants can also be used towards projects that are already developed and sustainable, towards the next steps of your project and organization to help you as you look to expand your project and grow your impact. http://bit.ly/PQYfTr
