Foundations

These are the 4 I have so far, although one of them is called a minigrant so maybe we want to use that one as an extra (#6)

Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation Literacy and Education Grants [] The Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation provides grants for projects that meet a need for children in the area of literacy and/or education. The grant does not specify a purpose beyond that; it is open to the individuals applying to design a project. ** Amount of funding ** Grants range from $1,000 to $10,000, with the average being $1,500. ** Deadline ** The grant application for 2010 opened March 2nd and proposals are reviewed throughout the year. ** Useful Information ** Applicants may only apply once a year. The Build-A-Bear Workshop Foundation offers grants for sindividual projects and organizational programs.
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Dollar General Literacy Foundation Back to School Grants ** URL ** [] ** Purpose of Grant ** The Back to School grant provides funding for school libraries or media centers in the following areas: × To implement a new or expand an existing literacy program × To purchase new technology or equipment which will support literacy initiatives × To purchase books, materials, or software for literacy programs ** Amount of Funding ** Maximum grant amount is $5000. ** Deadline ** Deadline to apply is May 21, 2010 ** Useful Information ** Dollar General also offers grants for programs that address: × Adult Literacy × School Library Relief for libraries situated in disaster areas × Family Literacy × Summer Reading Programs × Youth Literacy
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Ezra Jack Keats Foundation National Minigrant ** URL ** [] ** Purpose of Grant ** The Ezra Jack Keats Foundation offers minigrants for programs that encourage literacy and creativity in children. ** Amount of Funding ** $500 ** Deadline ** The application for the minigrant is due by September 15th of each year. ** Useful Information ** The program proposal may relate to the writings of Ezra Jack Keats, but it is not required.
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4. **Name of Grant** Books for Children through The Libri Foundation ** URL ** [] ** Purpose of Grant ** The Books for Children grant is designed to provide rural public libraries with new, quality, hardcover books. A school library may apply if it is the only available library in town. ** Amount of Funding ** Instead of a financial grant, this program allows a librarian to select books from a booklist provided by the Foundation. According to the Libri Foundation’s website “The 700-plus fiction and nonfiction titles on the booklist reflect the very best of children's literature published in the last three years. These titles have been judged as outstanding or highly recommended by recognized authorities in the library and education fields. The booklist also includes a selection of classic children’s titles. ” <span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">** Deadline ** January 31, April 15, and August 15, 2010 <span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">** Useful Information ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">The Foundation will match any money raised by the local Friends of the Library on a 2-to-1 ratio up to $350.

5. **Name of Grant** **Show Your Impact Foundation Adobe-TechSoup Show Your Impact Design Contest 2010** <span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">** URL ** <span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">** Purpose of Grant ** Applicants will submit an exceptional piece of work created with Adobe products that demonstrates or showcases how theorganization is generating innovative and creative ideas to address issues that impact the communities theyserve. <span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">** Amount of Funding ** > <span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">** Deadline ** > May 21, 2010 > <span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">** Useful Information **
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 * **First Prize (one per category):** a $1000 cash grant and the winners' choice of one of the following Adobe products - CS5 Web Premium, CS5 Design Premium, or CS5 Production Premium
 * **Runners-Up (two per category):** winner’s choice of one of the following Adobe products - CS5 Web Premium, CS5 Design Premium, or CS5 Production Premium
 * 1) Print/Photo: includes photographs, newsletters, flyers, brochures, reports, banners, billboards, print advertising, etc.
 * 2) Web: includes web sites, blogs, internet advertisements, web conferencing and/or communications/collaboration applications, online training, e-learning, web accessibility features, rich Internet applications
 * 3) Other Media: includes photo slideshows, video or flash presentations, websites, blogs, internet advertisements, communication/collaboration applications, online training/e-learning, web accessibility, online games, mobile phone/device applications, enterprise/data management, etc.