Do Something Awards 2011

Deadline: March 1, 2011
Since 1996, DoSomething.org has honored the nation’s best young world-changers, 25 and under. Do Something Award nominees and winners represent the pivotal "do-ers" in their field, cause, or issue. In 2011 the five nominees will be rewarded with a community grant, media coverage and continued support from DoSomething.org. The grand prize winner will receive $100,000 during the live broadcast.

Do Something Award applications are reviewed and judged by the Do Something Award Academy (comprised of former winners) and Do Something Awards team (comprised of Do Something staff) who read through every application and select finalists. The Do Something Award finalists are flown to New York City, where representatives from the Do Something Award Selection Committee (comprised of key not-for-profit and corporate professionals) and the Academy interview the finalists face-to-face. The finalists are narrowed down to five Do Something Award nominees who will be honored in late August and receive a minimum of $10,000 in community grants and scholarships. Of those five winners, one will be selected as the grand prize Do Something Award winner and receive a total of $100,000 in community grants.

Applicants must be 25 or younger (born on or after 9/1/85) and be a US or Canadian citizen or permanent resident.

The Do Something Award community grant money is paid directly to the nominee's organization or the not-for-profit of the nominee’s choice. All winners have the option of receiving $5,000 of the total money awarded in the form of an educational scholarship.

Apply or nominate someone today at www.DoSomething.org/awards

State Farm California Environmental Grant Program

Deadline: Jan. 14, 2011

State Farm California will be awarding five $5,000 grants to California public high schools or non-profit organizations whose work directly benefits California public high schools. From December 1, 2010 to January 14, 2011, submit the grant application form to tell us about an environmental program that needs funding at your local high school.

Programs applying for grant funding must meet the following requirements:

• Applications will be accepted from California public high schools (or non-profit organizations whose work directly benefits public high schools)
• Programs must address an environmental initiative within one of the following categories: driving – minimizing your carbon footprint; recycling – home or school; promoting healthy lifestyles; community outreach
• Programs must be supported by a teacher or administrator of the high school where the grant is being funded
• Projects should include intentional ties to classroom academics while addressing green issues
  

One grant will be awarded in each of the following regional areas:

• Southern California
• Los Angeles
• Central California
• San Francisco/Bay Area
• Northern California

For more information, including the official rules and the entry form, visit http://www.statefarm.com/aboutus/_articles/zones/california/environmental_grant_program.asp