2) Starbucks Foundation Offers Funding for Youth Literacy Programs Deadline: September 1 and March 1, annually (Letters of Inquiry)
Through its Giving Voice program, the Starbucks Foundation ( http://www.starbucks.com/foundation/ ), a philanthropic vehicle of the Starbucks Coffee Company, will fund programs for youth, ages 6-18, that integrate literacy with personal and civic action in the communities where they live. The Starbucks Foundation invites Letters of Inquiry from qualifying organizations that work with underserved youth in one of two areas: 1) Arts & Literacy -- programs that innovatively address literacy and learning for the 21st century, provide high standards of excellence in mastering basic skills, and promote youth voices through a variety of venues; and 2) Environmental Literacy -- programs that offer place-based approaches to addressing environmental literacy and empower youth to be heroes for a sustainable environment in their own communities. The foundation supports registered, nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) charitable organizations in the United States, as well as Registered Charities in Canada, that deliver services to youth and address at least one of the program's action areas. Grants range from $5,000 to $20,000. Visit the Starbucks Foundation Web site for program information, application procedures, and eligibility questions. RFP Link: http://fconline.fdncenter.org/pnd/3498/starbucks For additional RFPs in Children and Youth, visit: http://fdncenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_children.jhtml -------------------------<<>>------------------------- 4) Common Ground Fund to Provide Funding for Social Justice Work in Greater Washington, D.C., Region The Common Ground Fund, a program of the Community Foundation for the National Capital Region, was launched in 1996 in response to the rising tensions within racially and ethnically diverse neighborhoods in the greater Washington, D.C., region. Since 1997, Common Ground has awarded more than $1.5 million in grants that support organizations and individuals working to eliminate barriers to improving life for communities of color and change the circumstances and institutions that facilitate oppression. The Common Ground Fund is seeking applications from nonprofit community-based organizations in the greater Washington region for projects that: 1) address social justice issues impacting communities of color; and 2) focus their work within racially diverse communities. Successful applicants will receive a one-year grant of up to $30,000. For 2005, Common Ground has a total of $150,000 available to support grants. Applicants must be designated 501(c)(3) organizations. The proposed project must be conducted in a geographic community located within the greater Washington region (Washington, D.C., Montgomery County, Prince George's County, Arlington County, the City of Alexandria, the County of Fairfax, Fairfax City, the City of Falls Church, and Loudoun County). Complete program information and application materials are available at the Community Foundation for the National Capital Region Web site. Deadline: August 19, 2005 RFP Link: http://fconline.fdncenter.org/pnd/3500/cfncr Siobhan Champ-Blackwell, MSLIS Community Outreach Liaison National Network of Libraries of Medicine - MidContinental Region Creighton University Health Sciences Library 2500 California Plaza Omaha, NE 68178 402-280-4156/800-338-7657 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://nnlm.gov/mcr/ (NN/LM MCR Web Site) http://medstat.med.utah.edu/blogs/BHIC/ (Web Log) http://www.digitaldivide.net/profile/siobhanchamp-blackwell (Digital Divide Network Profile) _______________________________________________ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
