The Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship

The Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship support social entrepreneurs whose work has the potential for large-scale influence on critical challenges of our time: environmental sustainability, health, tolerance and human rights, institutional responsibility, economic and social equity, and peace and security. These issues are at the heart of the foundation's vision of empowering people to create a peaceful, prosperous, sustainable world. Within these issues, we are particularly interested in applications from social entrepreneurs working in five critical sub-issue areas that threaten the survival of humanity - climate change, nuclear proliferation, pandemics, conflict in the Middle East and water scarcity.

Skoll social entrepreneurs are innovators who have tested and proved their approach, are poised to replicate or scale up their work to create equilibrium change and engage others with a message that resonates with individuals whose resources are crucial to advancing these solutions. The Skoll Awards are designed for leaders who contribute value to a peer network committed to continuous learning. By telling their stories, they join in the foundation's ongoing celebration of the power of social entrepreneurs.

The Skoll Awards provide later-stage, or mezzanine, funding, which is generally structured as a $1 million award paid out over three years, subject to payment limitations described below under Budget Guidance. In most cases, the grant is provided for core support to help organizations expand their programs and capacity to deliver long-term, sustainable equilibrium change. The Skoll Awards are not intended for new or early-stage programs or initiatives. Programs submitted for consideration should have a track record of no less than three years. In addition to core support, the Skoll Foundation supports the participation of Award recipients in the annual Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship.

Deadline for Applying:
Applications are accepted and reviewed on a year-round basis, with successful applicants receiving initial funding installments shortly after decisions are made. Regular deadlines (listed below and updated regularly) assist us in managing the internal review process for these applications, a process that takes a minimum of six months to be completed. Awards will be presented publicly at a ceremony at the Skoll World Forum, which occurs at the end of every March in Oxford, England.

Please note the following application deadlines:

* March 3, 2009

We will post future deadlines as they become available.

See http://www.skollfoundation.org/skollawards/index.asp for more information.

Now Debate This Announces "The 100-Day Presidential Challenge"

Now Debate This, America's only national online educational debate and $250,000 high school scholarship contest, announced a new, exciting competition to the 2009 program year to coincide with President-Elect Obama's first 100 days in the White House: "The 100-Day Presidential Challenge." This competition will ask high school students from across America to research their communities' biggest energy problems, and develop Energy Solution Proposals they can implement at the local level. The winners will earn a $5,000 clean technology prize for their school or organization, and an opportunity to share ideas with national experts, such as members of President Obama's cabinet, Congress, and the energy industry.

Students will identify and research their communities' most pressing energy problems through the creation of a timeline with background information and develop actionable plans to resolve the problems, including an economic and feasibility assessment. The contest will begin at 12:00:01 Eastern Standard Time on January 20, 2009 and close at 12:00:01 Eastern Standard Time, April 30, 2009.

Entries will be judged on creativity, historical research and analysis, the written proposal and accompanying video, documentation and feasibility. Judging panels will be convened by Now Debate This, comprised of representatives from education, non-profit, business, industry, technology and/or government sectors. Winners will be announced in May 2009.

In order to be eligible for "The 100-Day Presidential Challenge," high school student groups must:

• Create a project web page on the Now Debate This Confab site. The students will use this page to communicate their work through blog entries, photos, videos, news articles and other appropriate presentations. Judging will include evaluation of the content generated on the group's page.


• Research the history of energy usage in their communities, and develop a timeline that includes the key actors and actions in their community's energy use, as well as an explanation of the scope of the problem today. Students must upload the timeline on their Now Debate This Confab web page.


• Create a SMART Energy Solution Proposal detailing the project and how it will be accomplished. SMART is an acronym for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Results-oriented, and Time frame. Student groups will use these five categories to analyze the feasibility and economic efficacy of the Energy Solution Proposal. The written proposal should be accompanied by a video presentation of no more than 90 seconds, which describes the problem and demonstrates why the students' idea poses the best solution. Video presentations will be uploaded to YouTube.com and SchoolTube.com.

For more information, see http://www.nowdebatethis.com/contests/100-day-presidential-challenge

Carter-Kellogg Scholarship presented by Stetson University

The Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Partnership Foundation, in coordination with Stetson University, announces the Carter-Kellogg Scholarship presented by Stetson University. Full-time college students who have completed or implemented service-learning projects are eligible to compete for $500 scholarships. To apply, students should describe their project activities and results, and a critical reflection on what they learned. Students must be able to articulate clearly the role that academics played in their project and the effects the project has had on the community. More specific guidelines and the online application can be found at www.servicebook.org. The deadline for this competition is rolling, with winners being selected monthly. To be included in the February competition, submissions must be completed by February 20.

2009 Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service - Scholarship Applications

Priority Deadline: February 5, 2009

Scholarship applications are being accepted for the 2009 Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service, a dynamic summer program for undergraduate students interested in volunteerism and careers in the nonprofit sector.

Nominate outstanding students for priority scholarship consideration at www.dcinternships.org/nominate

Please share the following details with students active in service on your campus.

INSTITUTE ON PHILANTHROPY
AND VOLUNTARY SERVICE
This summer: June 6 - August 1, 2009
Georgetown University, Washington, DC

This fast-paced Institute offers a rigorous combination of professional experience, academic learning and service projects that will provide students with an unparalleled experience in the nation's capital.

• Internships - Competitive placements with leading nonprofit organizations
• Classes - Up to 9 credit hours from Georgetown University
• Housing - Furnished on-campus apartments
• Service - Variety of hands-on community projects
• Guest Lectures - With Washington's top nonprofit executives and scholars
• Leadership Development - Leadership, mentoring and career building activities
• Scholarships - Over half of all students receive full or partial funding
• Networking - With hundreds of other top student and nonprofit leaders from around the world

For more information or to request a brochure, please visit the website at www.dcinternships.org/ipvs

For more information on this exciting opportunity, please contact Emily Hill, IPVS Coordinator, by phone at 1-800-741-6964 or via email at ipvs@tfas.org.

Frank Newman Leadership Award

The Frank Newman Leadership Award recognizes students with financial need who have shown outstanding potential for civic leadership through community and scholastic achievement. The award provides financial support and mentorship at the presidential level, in recognition of the key role of presidential leadership. Two $5,000 awards are available to undergraduate students at Campus Compact member colleges and universities.

For more information about the Newman Award and a link to the online application form, see http://www.compact.org/awards/newman/. The deadline for applications is March 20, 2009.

The Thomas Ehrlich Civically Engaged Faculty Award

Campus Compact recognizes one faculty member each year for exemplary engaged scholarship, including leadership in advancing students' civic learning, conducting community-based research, fostering reciprocal community partnerships, building institutional commitments to service-learning and civic engagement, and other means of enhancing higher education's contributions to the public good. The award - previously known as the Thomas Ehrlich Faculty Award for Service-Learning - is named in honor of Thomas Ehrlich, former chair of the Campus Compact board of directors and president emeritus of Indiana University.

One award of $2,000 will be granted to a faculty member from a Campus Compact member institution. Up to ten finalists will also be selected and recognized. The award recipient will be notified in June 2009.

With questions regarding the award, please contact us at awards@compact.org and include "Ehrlich Award" in the subject line or call (617) 357-1881.

American Indian Education Center Grant

Eligible Applicants: nonprofit organizations, other organizations or agencies

Required Eligibility Criteria: An application for the establishment of a California American Indian education center may be made to the department by any tribal group or incorporated American Indian association.

Funding Description: California Indian Education Centers serve as education resource location to American Indian students, parents, and public schools in American Indian communities. The Centers assist in improving academic achievement and lowering dropout rates among American Indian students at all grade levels, including encouraging students to continue education beyond high school.

View at http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/profile.asp?id=1481

Funds for Grassroots Women's Projects - Deadline: February 15

The Open Meadows Foundation supports projects nationwide that are led by and benefit women and girls, particularly those from vulnerable communities. Specifically, the Foundation supports projects that are designed and implemented by women and girls; reflect the diversity of the community served by the project; promote building community power; and encourage racial, social, economic, and environmental justice. Priority is given to organizations that have limited financial access or have encountered obstacles in their search for funding. The Foundation provides grants of up to $2,000 to cover start-up expenses or to support ongoing projects. Application materials available at http://www.openmeadows.org/

We Are a Solution: Youth Changing the World through Service-Learning Multimedia Showcase

Due date extended: January 23, 2009

Do you want to have the chance to win $500 for your school/organization?
Do you want to showcase your school/organization's service-learning work?
Are you talented with making videos or taking pictures?
Do you want to get the word out about service-learning?

Then, the We Are a Solution: Youth Changing the World through Service-Learning Multimedia Showcase is for you! Through this national service-learning recognition program for youth, by youth, young people can express how they are transforming their communities, their schools, and even their own lives through service-learning.

The submission deadline is January 12, 2009. Entry packages must be complete and received by NSLP by 5 PM EST. Limit on entry per youth group/team/class. Entries will be sorted into three divisions by grade level: Elementary School (K-5), Middle School (6-8), and High School (9-12). Winners will be selected by public voting from a pool of expert judge determined finalists. All winners will be announced on March 18. 2009.

Visit http://nslp.convio.net/
site/PageServer?pagename=sl_contest_2009 for official rules, application, and more information.

Nominations for the CCPH Annual Award Due January 30th!

The Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH) Annual Award recognizes exemplary partnerships between communities and higher educational institutions that build on each other's strengths to improve higher education, civic engagement, and the overall health of communities. The intent of the award is to highlight the power and potential of community-campus partnerships as a strategy for social justice. The award recognizes partnerships that are striving to achieve the systems and policy changes needed to overcome the root causes of health, social and economic inequalities.

Partnerships must nominate themselves and need not be members of CCPH. Partnerships that have applied in the past but did not receive the award or honorable mentions may re-submit. We welcome nominations from any country or nation.

For the nomination guidelines, visit: http://depts.washington.edu/ccph/pdf_files/Award09guidelines.pdf

Award nominations are due on January 30th, 2009. Nominations must be received as a single email attachment sent to: ccph@mcw.edu

Heartspring Award for Innovation and Creativity in Special Education

Do you think you are someone that is an innovative professional for students with special needs? Do you know someone that gets the job done using creative measures? If so, Heartspring wants you to tell us how you do what you do to get results for children with special needs. New ideas create results that matter and educators who are outstanding innovators are the right applicants for this award. The application process is simple. The format must be creative, take risks and tell us in a unique way how you execute your program to get results. Only the explorers, pioneers, risk-takers and innovators need apply.

Benefits of receiving this award:

• $1000 unrestricted award
• One of a kind program award sculpture
• Expense paid trip to attend exciting and informative sessions where you will discuss, explore and learn from other innovative educators just like yourself

Application Process

• Complete an online application and email it along with your supporting documentation to award@heartspring.org (please include no more than 3-4 supporting documents, such as DVD's, PowerPoints, etc. however pictures do not have to be limited to that number).

• Or mail the printable application to:

  Heartspring Award for Innovation and Creativity in Special Education
  Attention: Heartspring Award
  8700 East 29th Street North
  Wichita, KS 67226

Applications must be received by April 20, 2009. Questions or Comments? Call 316.634.8881 or 800.835.1043, or email award@heartspring.org.

OJJDP FY 09 National Mentoring Programs

Goal

The goal of this 3-year grant program is to reduce juvenile delinquency, drug abuse, truancy, and other problem and high-risk behaviors. The objective of this program is to provide direct one-on-one or group mentoring services to underserved youth populations.

Supported Activities

The purpose of this program is to support organizations that have mentoring programs ready for implementation or new, innovative programs that will strengthen and expand existing mentoring activities. OJJDP is particularly interested in programs that seek to increase participation of mentors for underserved groups.

Eligible Organizations

Applicants are limited to national organizations, including faith-based and community nonprofit organizations. National organizations are defined as having a presence in one or more states in at least four of the six regions identified [by OJJDP in the RFP], having materials or programs that are used by organizations located in at least one state in four of the six regions, or having pioneered programs that serve as a basis for other organizations and provide training or technical assistance in at least one state in four of the six regions.

Due Date

February 25, 2009

Please follow the link below to OJJDP for details.

http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/funding/solicitations.htm

We Are A Solution: Youth Changing the World through Service-Learning Multimedia Showcase

Due date: January 12, 2009

Do you want to have the chance to win $500 for your school/organization?
Do you want to showcase your school/organization's service-learning work?
Are you talented with making videos or taking pictures?
Do you want to get the word out about service-learning?

Then, the We Are a Solution: Youth Changing the World through Service-Learning Multimedia Showcase is for you! Through this national service-learning recognition program for youth, by youth, young people can express how they are transforming their communities, their schools, and even their own lives through service-learning.

The submission deadline is January 12, 2009. Entry packages must be complete and received by NSLP by 5 PM EST. Limit on entry per youth group/team/class. Entries will be sorted into three divisions by grade level: Elementary School (K-5), Middle School (6-8), and High School (9-12). Winners will be selected by public voting from a pool of expert judge determined finalists. All winners will be announced on March 18. 2009.

Visit http://nslp.convio.net/
site/PageServer?pagename=sl_contest_2009 for official rules, application, and more information.

The MacJannet Prize for Global Citizenship

Recognizing exceptional student civic engagement around the world
A Program of the Talloires Network and the MacJannet Foundation

Deadline for nominations has been extended to January 15, 2009
The MacJannet Foundation , committed to building a community of global citizens, and the Talloires Network, dedicated to promoting the civic roles and social responsibilities of higher education, are proud to announce the first-ever MacJannet Prize to be awarded June 2009.

The MacJannet Prize recognizes exceptional student civic engagement initiatives based in Talloires Network member universities around the world and contributes financially to their ongoing public service efforts.

Initiatives meriting the MacJannet Prize should creatively address an important social issue that is local, national, or global in scope (e.g. poverty, health, education, peace, etc). These programs must have had a significant and positive effect on the issue and on individuals or communities. The cash portion of the Prize must be used to continue the work of the recognized program and to deepen its impact.

See http://www.macjannetprize.org/ for more information.

2009 Flex Your Power Community Outreach Campaign

Flex Your Power is a statewide community outreach campaign to promote energy efficiency. The goal of the Flex Your Power Community Outreach Campaign is to provide California's utility customers with information about ways they can help the environment and save money by reducing energy consumption and purchasing energy efficient appliances and materials.

The campaign is funded by California ratepayers under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission. We are seeking well-established non-profit, community-based organizations (CBOs) that have the capacity to reach large numbers of utility customers through creative and engaging outreach activities. Agencies selected through a competitive grant process will receive funding to implement local outreach strategies. Outreach team members are not required to be specialists in energy efficiency. Rather, we are seeking organizations that want to take an active role in educating their communities about ways to save energy, save money and save the environment.

Former grantees have included:

- school districts,

- environmental groups,

- chambers of commerce,

- community action agencies,

- agencies that serve seniors,

- youth development groups,

- volunteer centers and United Way agencies.

In addition to funding, outreach partner agencies will receive extensive training and technical assistance from Runyon Saltzman & Einhorn (RS&E), a Sacramento-based advertising and public relations firm contracted by the Commission to implement the outreach campaign. Messages are promoted through advertising and outreach in areas serviced by Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), Southern California Edison (SCE) and San Diego Gas & Electric SDG&E).

2009 Grant Program

Through a competitive grant process, RS&E will fund up to 20 non-profit agencies to participate in the 2009 campaign.

$12,000 grant category

- Up to 16 CBOs in rural, non-metropolitan areas. They may include Chambers of Commerce; Community Action Agencies; Boys & Girls Clubs; YMCAs; 4H groups; United Ways, schools and colleges, environmental groups and agencies that serve seniors.

- Two CBOs that specialize in services targeting Hispanic populations in rural areas.

- One rural health organization to implement a pilot project to promote the link between saving energy and healthy lifestyles.

$24,000 grant category

- One agency located in Los Angeles or San Diego that has the capacity to promote campaign messages within a large urban area.

In addition to funding, team members are provided with training, campaign handouts, portable exhibits and ongoing technical assistance to support outreach activities. RS&E provides campaign advertisements for placement in local print publications as well as staff support for media relations and special events.

The Application Process

Application tentatively out in early January 2009 - - Due early February 2009

Interested agencies may request additional information about the grant program, sample proposals and application documents by contacting Alanna Sloan by phone at (916) 446-9900 or by email at asloan@rs-e.com

ING Unsung Heroes Grants

Deadline: April 30, 2009

Maximum Award: $2000-$25,000

Number of Awards: 103

Purpose: Are you an educator with a class project that is short on funding but long on potential? Do you know a teacher looking for grant dollars? ING Unsung Heroes could help you turn great ideas into reality for students.

For more than 10 years, and with $3.0 million in awarded grants, ING Unsung Heroes has proven to be an A+ program with educators. The program's "alumni" have inspired success in the classroom and impacted countless numbers of students. Each year, 100 educators are selected to receive $2,000 to help fund their innovative class projects. Three of those are chosen to receive the top awards of an additional $5,000, $10,000 and $25,000

Eligibility:

All K-12 education professionals, whether or not they are clients of ING, are eligible. Specifically, these individuals must be:

* employed by an accredited K-12 public or private school located in the United States

* Full-time educators, teachers, principals, paraprofessionals, or classified staff with effective projects that improve student learning

To download the application and for more information, go to http://www.ing-usa.com/us/stellent2/groups/
dc/documents/companylobinformation/001143.pdf

Sprint Character Education Grant Program

The 2009 application acceptance period is February 2, 2009 at 8am CST through Friday, February 27, 2009 at 5pm CST. Applications will only be accepted electronically during this time via the web site: http://www.sprint.com/responsibility/education
/character/index.html

Sprint and the Sprint Foundation are committed to supporting K-12 education initiatives within the focus area of character education. In 2008, the Sprint Foundation launched a national education grant program. The program is open to all US public schools (K-12) and US public school districts and provides grant funding to support character education programs.

The Sprint Character Education Grant Program accepts applications for funding of character education programs promoting leadership, youth volunteerism, character education and school pride. Grants will fund the purchase of resource materials, supplies, teacher training and equipment that facilitates character education for K-12 students.

Examples of programs that the Sprint Character Education Grant Program will fund include:

• Character education curriculum and character education teacher training
• Direct project related costs for service learning programs
• Leadership and mentor training