These are all from <http://www.csc.cps.k12.il.us/eBulletin/may16.pdf>. Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Chicago Foundation The Foundation of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Chicago (JCCC) has announced it�s 2001-2002 JCCC Foundation Student Development and Achievement Grants program. The purpose of the program is to support elementary and secondary school projects that work with students to enhance learning and increase learning opportunities both inside and outside the school. Projects must support the current Illinois Learning Standards and focus on one of the following educational activities: 1. A specific course of study 2. Expanded use of technology 3. Applications of classroom learning to real-life situations 4. Participation of families in school and community projects All Chicago area educators are eligible for one-year grants of up to $5,000. The deadline for applications is Friday July 15, 2001. The Request for Proposals is available from JCCC at 410 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 3145, Chicago, IL 60611 or by calling 312-332-6199, ext. 26. Copies can also be requested from Grants Administration and Development at 773-553-2610 or at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Note: there is NO website for JCCC. National Gardening Association The National Gardening Association (NGA) is again accepting applications for its Annual Youth Garden Grants. The program will provide 400 awards of tools, seeds, and garden products. Proposed projects must focus on planning and establishing a garden that directly involves at least 15 children during the year 2002. Selection criteria include innovation, leadership, need, and other factors. Students must be ages 3-18. The deadline for applications is November 2, 2001. Application instructions and forms can be downloaded from the NGA website at www.garden.org, or requested from Grants Administration and Development at 773-553-2610 or at [EMAIL PROTECTED] African American Success Foundation The African American Success Foundation (AASF) promotes research that focuses on identifying the factors that influence the academic success of high-achieving African American pre-K-12 students. Lydia Donaldson Tutt-Jones Memorial Fellowship: A grant of $1000 to support research that identifies attitudinal and behavioral contributors to African American academic success. Deadline: June 29, 2001. Full information concerning these research grant opportunities can be viewed at the AASF web site at: www.blacksuccessfoundation.org. Copies of the guidelines are available to CPS by contacting Grants Administration and Development (GAD) at: 773/553-2610 or [EMAIL PROTECTED] RealNet Foundation The RealNet Foundation is seeking proposals for one-year $10,000-$75,000 grants. Proposes projects must broaden access to technology among underserved communities, enhance the quality of life in areas were RealNetwork�s employees live and work, and include an innovative use of the Internet. Chicago is one of the qualifying locations where schools are eligible to apply. Annual deadlines for this grant are February 1 and August 1. The proposal process consists of three steps: A pre-application letter sent via email; if invited, a full proposal; and if funded, a grant report at the conclusion of the project. Application instructions can be downloaded at the RealNetworks website at www.realnetworks.com/company/giving. Copies of the application instructions are available to CPS from Grants Administration and Development (GAD) at 773-553-2610 or at [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Teaching Tolerance Grants Program The Teaching Tolerance Grants Program of the Southern Poverty Law Center offers grants of up to $2,000 to K-12 classroom teachers for implementing tolerance projects in their schools and communities. Proposed projects should be small-scale, resourceful, and student focused. They should promote the acceptance of diversity, peacemaking, community service or any other aspect of tolerance education. Funding is for one time only, but projects should be ongoing. Stipends, travel expenses, refreshments and computer hardware are generally not allowable expenditures. There are no deadlines. Applicants must complete a one-page form and write a one-page essay. The guidelines and form are available at the SPLC website at www.splcenter.org/teachingtolerance/tt- 5.html. The materials are also available at the CPS office of Grants Administration and Development at 773-553-2610 or at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Campbell�s Labels for Education Campbell�s Labels for Education has been around for 28 years and is still going strong. Schools that amass large quantities of Campbell�s soup labels and labels from other Campbell�s products may be redeemed for educational materials, even computer equipment. All PreK-12th grade schools are eligible, but they must register and follow program procedures. Also, it�s a good idea to enlist parent volunteers to sort and keep track of the labels as they are accumulated. Schools can select the materials and equipment they need from the program catalog. The program runs from August 1-June 1 each year. Principals may register their schools and receive full information online at www.lablesforeducation.com or by calling 800-424-5331. Copies of the rules for participation may be requested from Grants Administration and Development at 773-553-2610 or at [EMAIL PROTECTED] National Fish and Wildlife Foundation The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) awards challenge grants for conservation efforts, including conservation education projects. The majority of grants range from $25,000 to $75,000, but larger or smaller amounts may be requested. Grant seekers must match these grants at least dollar-fordollar with non-federal funds. Applicants begin the process by first submitting a project pre-proposal to their regional NFWF office. Full proposals are accepted at the national office on an invitation-only basis. The two annual deadlines for pre-proposals are June 1 and October 15. Grant guidelines, including regional office addresses and pre-proposal forms, are available at the NFWF web site at: www.nfwf.org/guidelines.htm. Copies of the guidelines are also available to CPS from Grants Administration and Development (GAD) at: 773/553-2610 or [EMAIL PROTECTED] Texaco Foundation The Texaco Foundation supports early childhood education in the areas of music and science through the following two grant programs: �Early Notes: the Sound of Children Learning provides grant of $25,000- $100,000 to expand music education among disadvantaged children in grades pre-K through 2. The foundation believes that early development of musical knowledge and skills will enhance children�s thinking skills, academic achievement, social and emotional growth, and even physical development. �Touch Science: Hands-on Learning for Kids and Communities provides unspecified grants to support K - 2 programs that teach science in a hands-on inquiry-based environment. Applicants should develop an educational partnership with a science museum, aquarium, nature center, or other science-oriented institution. There are no deadlines or application forms. Complete information for grant seekers is available at the Texaco web site: www.texaco.com/support/index.html under Texaco Foundation. Copies of the on-line information are available on request by calling Grants Administration and Development (GAD) at: 773/553-2610, or by e-mailing your request to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sol Hirsch Education Fund Grants The National Weather Association (NWA) offers Sol Hirsch Education Fund Grants to K-12 teachers who help improve the education of their students in meteorology. Winners of the $500 award may use it to take an accredited course in atmospheric science, to attend a workshop or conference, or to purchase scientific materials or equipment for their classrooms. Proposals are due to NWA by August 1 each year. The guidelines, form, and a list of previous winners are available at the program web site: www.nwas.org/solhirsch.html. Copies of the application materials are also available to CPS on request from Grants Administration and Development (GAD) at: 773/553-2610 or [EMAIL PROTECTED] The American Legacy Foundation The American Legacy Foundation, as part of the Master Settlement Agreement with the tobacco companies, is seeking proposals for specific initiatives that advance efforts to reduce and prevent tobacco use among youth. Specifically, the foundation is interested in developing and disseminating model classroom education programs and curriculum ideas about youth tobacco use and substance abuse in K- 12. Grants range from $20,000 to $100,000 per year, based on circumstances, need and program model. There are no deadlines. Legacy will announce funding decision on an ongoing basis. Information and the application form are available online at the program website: www.americanlegacy.org/grants/grant.html. Proposals may be submitted electronically. Geography Education National Implementation Project The Geography Education National Implementation Project (GENIP) awards grants of unspecified, limited amounts for innovative K-12 geography projects that have national implications. Proposed projects must support the standards set forth in Geography for Life: The National Geography Standards (1994). GENIP is primarily interested in providing small start-up grants to help initiate projects. Annual deadlines are March 1 and September 1. Before submitting a full proposal, applicants must submit a two-page proposal to the project coordinator. Complete information and guidelines are available at the GENIP website at http://genip.tamu.edu. The information is also available from the CPS office of Grants Administration and Development at 773-553-2610, or [EMAIL PROTECTED] Overdrive 3e Education Program The Overdrive 3e Education Program is offering free eBook authoring software (ReaderWorks Publisher) to schools. All that is required is that schools apply on-line at: 5 www.overdrive.com/readerworks/edu. The program is designed to benefit students worldwide, to provide new opportunities for education, and to facilitate new technologies for sharing, learning, and reading. No proposal is required, and there is no deadline. ---------------------------------------------------- This is the CPS Mathematics Teacher Discussion List. To unsubscribe, send a message to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For more information: <http://home.sprintmail.com/~mikelach/subscribe.html>. To search the archives: <http://www.mail-archive.com/science%40lists.csi.cps.k12.il.us/>
