We thought the following (6) Grants and Award Announcements may be of interest to you. For further details, visit http://www.YSA.org/awards.

 

STATE FARM GOOD NEIGHBOR SERVICE-LEARNING GRANT (US applicants only)

 

State Farm® and Youth Service America (YSA) know that students, teachers and schools can use service-learning as a tool to help youth build stronger academic skills, foster civic responsibility and develop leadership abilities. Service-learning is a teaching method that combines meaningful service and curriculum or program-based learning. Join millions of young people across the globe who are impacting their communities through service-learning.

 

Youth Service America and the State Farm Companies Foundation are offering the State Farm Good Neighbor Service-Learning Grant for youth across the United States. These grants of up to $1,000 support youth (ages 5-25), teachers, or school-based service-learning coordinators in implementing service-learning projects for National and Global Youth Service Day, April 20-22, 2007. To learn more, download an application and grant guidelines at www.YSA.org/awards or email GoodNeighbor@ysa.org. Projects can address any number of themes including the environment, disaster relief, health, teen issues, education, interfaith dialogue, intergenerational relationships, homelessness, and literacy, amongst others. Postmark Deadline: Oct. 16, 2006.

 

APPLY TO BE A 2007 NATIONAL LEAD AGENCY (US APPLICANTS ONLY)

 

Looking for a way to increase participation in your programs while connecting with the larger youth service movement? Lead Agencies are organizations across the United States that increase the scope, visibility, and sustainability of National & Global Youth Service Day by leading city, regional, or statewide service projects. Past Lead Agencies have been successful in garnering national media attention, developing new partnerships, and engaging elected and public officials in their service and service-learning projects.

 

Lead Agencies receive a $2,000 N & GYSD planning grant sponsored by State Farm Companies Foundation and direct assistance and support from Youth Service America to ensure a successful National & Global Youth Service Day.  To complete an application please visit http://www.ysa.org/nysd . Questions? Contact cmiller@ysa.org. Deadline: Aug. 31, 2006.

 

ANNOUNCING YOUTHRISING GRANTS (US applicants only)

 

Youth Service America and the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention are pleased to announce the launch of the YouthRising grant program. This opportunity offers up to $2,000 for organizations to engage high risk and/or gang-involved youth in volunteer service. Eligible organizations must have documented success in prevention/intervention work with high risk and/or gang-involved youth.

 

The grant will support projects that engage high-risk and/or gang-involved youth (ages 12-25) in service to their communities. We seek projects that are co-led by youth and adult allies such as parents, counselors, coaches, teachers, youth leaders, etc.  A significant portion of the project must take place on National and Global Youth Service Day, April 20-22, 2007.  Application materials are available at www.YSA.org/awards.  Questions? Email youthrising@ysa.org Deadline: 5pm EST on Oct. 12, 2006.                            

CLIMATE CHANGE GRANT (US applicants only)
Youth Service America and the Civil Society Institute are excited to announce the Red, White & Green Climate Change Grant. This opportunity offers up to $500 to implement a service-learning project about climate change and is open to all young people in the United States between the ages of 15 and 25 and to organizations that engage youth ages 15 to 25.  We welcome projects where youth work in partnership with adults (parents, coaches, teachers, youth leaders, etc.): but remember, this is an opportunity for youth to shine.  Projects should be youth-led, and the service must take place between October 1 and November 30, 2006.

 

Selected grantees will bring their project results and their public policy recommendations to Washington, DC for a Youth Summit in 2007. Youth participants will share outcomes and next steps of their service ventures, engage climate change experts, and present their recommendations to policy makers and candidates hoping to capture the White House in 2008.  Visit redwhiteandgreen.org to learn more about this initiative. Applicants need to download BOTH the Application and Guidelines in order to submit a competitive application, available at www.YSA.org/awards.  Questions?  Email redwhiteandgreen@ysa.org Deadline: Sept. 1, 2006

 

A LION IN THE HOUSE (US applicants only)

 

A LION IN THE HOUSE, a documentary about childhood cancer aired nationally on the Emmy-Award winning PBS series Independent Lens in June. In October, Youth Service America will be offering grants for service projects addressing pediatric cancer. Volunteer for a national cancer organization, offer assistance to a family fighting cancer in your neighborhood, or create your own service project! A LION IN THE HOUSE Youth Community Service Kit will be available for the 2006-07 school year. Join the fight against childhood cancer! Visit www.MyLion.org

Thank you,

                                          

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