• LRE Grants

• Best Buy’s te@ch Grant Program

• Balance Bar Community Grants

• April’s Showers Should Bring Flowers

• Toshiba America Foundation K-6 Grants

• Tellabs Foundation

• Upcoming Deadlines!

K-6 teachers in public or private nonprofit schools are eligible to apply for up to $1,000 to help advance science and math teaching units.  Projects, which must be completed by May 1, must occur during the school day- before-and after-school or take-home projects are not eligible.  Proposed projects should not be based solely on the purchase of prepackaged kits.

Funds from this grant must be used to purchase project materials for student use.  Computer hardware, audio-visual equipment, and field trip expenses will not be funded by this grant.

Applications, available online, must be received by October 1, 2005.

http://www.toshiba.com/taf/applic_K-6.pdf

The Tellabs Foundation supports education programs with a particular focus on local and national programs and curricula for engineering, science, mathematics and technology.

Nonprofits must have a 501 ( c ) (3) tax determination.

Most grants are in excess of $10,000.  Unless invited by the Foundation Board to submit a full grant proposal, all new applicants or programs must first submit a on-to two-page letter of inquiry.  In 2004, 34% of the Foundation’s grants were directed to its Education priority.

The Tellabs Foundation Board meets quarterly, usually in January, April, July and October.  The deadline for letters of inquiry or invited proposals is four weeks before the scheduled meeting.

Go to http://www.tellabs.com/contact/
locations.shtml to learn if Tellabs does business in your area.

Foundation
and Corporation
Opportunities

July 1

• Samsung’s Hope for Education

• American Legacy Foundation’s Small Innovative Grants Program

• Presidential Freedom Scholarships

July 8

• Samuel Harris Fund For Children’s Dental Health Dentistry Grant Program

August 1

• Mockingbird Foundation

• National Weather Association (NWA) Sol Hirsch Education Fund Grants

Best Buy’s te@ch program rewards schools that make learning fun by integrating interactive technology into the curriculum.  The te@ch program awards a $2,500 Best Buy Gift Card to selected schools.

te@ch 2005

We are delighted to announce that another round of te@ch will commence in July 2005.  In response to teacher feedback, we are revising the te@ch application, to make it easier to use.  Key dates for te@ch 2005 are:

• July 5, 2005 – New applications available

• Sept. 30, 2005 – Completed applications due to Best Buy

• January 16 – te@ch 2005 schools announced

Applications will be available in the following website: http://www.bestbuy.com

Balance Bar Community Grants

Balance Bar Community Grants provide financial support to enable communities and organizations to passionately pursue physical activities that enrich their lives while enhancing their physical health.

Balance Bar Community Grants are available to non-profit organizations such as road runners clubs, trails conferences, parks and recreation departments, athletics programs and leagues, youth organizations or any other group that enhances people’s physical health while pursuing a passion that enriches their lives.  The traditional Balance Bar Grants support amateur individuals and teams.

Organizations can apply for a grant amount ranging from a minimum of $25,000.

The deadline to apply is August 31, 2005.  

More info online…… http://www.balance.com/grants/

Instead of sending students out to raise money for school programs with a box of grade B candy bars, or a catalogue offering overpriced knick-knacks and scented candles, try involving them selling bulbs that will produce beautiful tulips, daffodils, or hyacinths.  The National Garden Association endorses the Dutch Bulb fundraiser, which enables participants to earn 50 percent of the profits.  And, for contributors, each bulb order comes with instructions for planting and care.

A free fundraising kit is available with brochures, collection envelopes, a chairperson checklist, and a master order sheet.  To find out more, call (888) 838-1093, or visit http://www.dutchgardens.com/CustomerService/fundraising.asp .