News Archive for January 2009    

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. Funding guidelines and application instructions are available on the Foundation’s website:www.openmeadows.org. The first application deadline for 2009 is February 15.

The Motorola Foundation focuses its funding on math and science teacher-training programs as well as nonprofit organizations that excite young people about these subjects. Through the 2009 Innovation Generation Grant Program, the Foundation will provide $5 million to organizations that engage U.S. preK-12 students, especially girls and underrepresented minorities, and teachers in innovation, science, technology, engineering, and math programming. Grant applicants may request up to $75,000. Any U.S. nonprofit organization, school, or school district may apply; however, priority will be given to programs that operate in communities where Motorola facilities are located in Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, and Texas. Visit the Motorola website below for funding guidelines and online application information. Deadline is February 15, 2009.

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Grant seeking has never been more competitive than today. Learn to pre-judge your grant proposals by thinking like a grant maker. This invaluable workshop will be presented by Nonprofit Attorney, Eric Davis. Immediately following the workshop there is a networking reception. The workshop is on Thursday, February 12, 2009 form 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. in Greensburg, Pa. For more details and registration form go to: 2009-promo-flyer-greensburg