Ben & Jerry's Foundation Social Change Projects

Ben & Jerry's Foundation provides support to nonprofit, grassroots organizations throughout the United States that facilitate progressive social change. Grant applicants need to demonstrate that their projects will lead to societal, institutional, and/or environmental change; address the root causes of social or environmental problems; and lead to new ways of thinking and acting. Projects must facilitate leadership development and strengthen the self-empowerment efforts of those who have traditionally been disenfranchised in our society. The Foundation does not make grants to support basic or direct social service programs. Letters of inquiry may be submitted at any time. Visit the website to review the funding guidelines and download the application form. http://www.benjerry.com/foundation/

Deadline is ongoing.

Mix It Up Grant Program

Have a great idea about how to challenge social boundaries and bring down the walls that divide your school? We want to help, and, to prove it, we offer $500 grants to support youth-directed programs and projects that address social boundaries in schools or communities.

The Mix It Up Grants Program funds small-scale, youth-directed activist projects that focus on identifying, crossing and challenging social boundaries in schools and communities.

For more information, see http://www.tolerance.org/teens/grants.jsp

The Thomas Ehrlich Engaged Faculty Award

Campus Compact recognizes one faculty member each year for exemplary engaged scholarship, including leadership in advancing students' civic learning, conducting community-based research, fostering reciprocal community partnerships, building institutional commitments to service-learning and civic engagement, and other means of enhancing higher education's contributions to the public good. The award - previously known as the Thomas Ehrlich Faculty Award for Service-Learning - is named in honor of. Thomas Ehrlich, former chair of the Campus Compact board of directors and president emeritus of Indiana University.

One award of $2,000 will be granted to a faculty member from a Campus Compact member institution. Up to ten finalists will also be selected and recognized. The award recipient will be notified in June 2009.

With questions regarding the award, please contact us at awards@compact.org and include "Ehrlich Award" in the subject line or call (617) 357-1881.

Kick Off Your Semester of Service w/ the Souper Bowl of Caring!

Model Service and Change the Game!

Join us for the 20^th Souper Bowl of Caring (January 18 - February 14, 2009).

The Souper Bowl of Caring is a national youth-led movement to fight hunger and poverty around one of our nation's most indulgent times. It began with one group of youth who believed they could make a difference. Now, 20 years later, it is transforming the time around the Super Bowl into a movement of giving and serving. Last year, groups just like yours collected and donated over $10 million in cash and cans. This year, you can help make an even bigger impact!

It's Easy!

1. Register. Go to www.souperbowl.org and sign up. Once registered you'll receive a free Starter Kit including an educational DVD about hunger and poverty and the organizations that help address the needs of hurting people in neighborhoods across the country. You'll also receive a guide to planning your collection, posters, and other tools.
2. Learn, Serve & Collect. Some time between January 18 and February 14, 2009 incorporate the study of hunger and poverty into some area of the curriculum. Then organize a simple service project and collection of money, canned foods or other items to benefit a nonprofit that serves those in need in your local community. Visit our online Resource Center to access hunger curricula, event materials and other helpful tools.
3. Report. As soon as your collection is completed, report your total online or call 1-800-358-SOUP (7687). Reporting is the only way to tie your collection to the national movement.
4. Donate. Finally, donate 100% of your collection to the nonprofit of your choosing in your own community and celebrate the power of caring!

Register today at www.souperbowl.org!

State Farm Award for Service-Learning Excellence in Teacher Education

There is still time to submit an entry!

Due date: December 14, 2009

Do you want to highlight your school's teacher education program?

Does you school use service-learning as a pedagogy in preparing teachers?

Do students from your school have an opportunity for service-learning experience in student teaching?

Then, the State Far Award for Service-Learning Excellence in Teacher Education is for you! Through this award, we honor teacher education programs that make a significant commitment to improving the quality of teaching and learning in preparing teachers and schools leaders to use service-learning as an instructional strategy.

The submission deadline is December 14, 2009. All nomination packages must be complete and received by NSLP by 5 PM EST. Award winner will be selected by a panel of teacher educators with experience in service-learning. The award winner will be announced on January 28, 2009.

Visit http://nslp.convio.net/site/PageServer?pagename=SI_educationaward&JServSessionIda001=hpzdjz1lb1.app33c for official rules, application, and more information.

Have questions or need more information? Contact Partnership Director of Member Engagement Christina Kwon at ckwon@aed.org

Reducing Risk Behaviors by Promoting Positive Youth Development

The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement is to encourage Research Project Grant (R01) applications from institutions/ organizations that propose to enhance our understanding of effective positive youth development programs and the mechanisms responsible for positive health and developmental outcomes. This will be accomplished through the development, implementation, and evaluation of new or improved positive youth development programs, the evaluation of existing successful programs, or the evaluation of effective, evidence-based, gender-inclusive programs that are adapted, translated, or disseminated for new populations of youth and adolescents. -Mechanism of Support. This FOA will utilize the Research Project Grant (R01) grant award mechanism and runs in parallel with a FOA of identical scientific scope, PA-08-242, that encourages applications under the R03 mechanism. -Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. Awards issued under this FOA are contingent upon the availability of funds and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications.

See http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=
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6tpYf!964819048?oppId=18235&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW for more information.

YouthBuild Grants

Deadline: January 15, 2009

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL or Department), Employment and Training Administration (ETA) announces the availability of approximately $47 million in grant funds for YouthBuild Grants.

YouthBuild Grants will be awarded through a competitive process. Grant funds will be used to provide disadvantaged youth with: the education and employment skills necessary to achieve economic self-sufficiency in occupations in high demand and postsecondary education and training opportunities; opportunities for meaningful work and service to their communities; and opportunities to develop employment and leadership skills and a commitment to community development among youth in low-income communities. As part of their programming, YouthBuild grantees will tap the energies and talents of disadvantaged youth to increase the supply of permanent affordable housing for homeless individuals and low-income families and to help youth develop the leadership, learning, and high-demand occupational skills needed to succeed in today's global economy.

See http://www.doleta.gov/grants/find_grants.cfm#youthbuild for more information.