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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Open Competitions

Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading works to advance children's literacy and will make awards to community collaborations for work in this area. Deadline: 10/14/11.
Choice Neighborhoods Initiative -- Planning Grants
This HUD program will make 17 - 20 awards, of up to $300,000 each, to applicants that will create neighborhood revitalization plans. Applications are due 5/1/12.
Community Foundation Serving Boulder County
The Foundation has a strong interest in early childhood education and the achievement gap. Competitive grant deadline in September.
Investing in Innovation Fund (i3) - Scale-Up Grants
Development, Validation and Scale-up grants are available through this Department of Education program that supports innovative projects to improve K-12 education.
Investing in Innovation Fund (i3) - Validation Grants
Development, Validation and Scale-up grants are available through this Department of Education program that supports innovative projects to improve K-12 education.
Martha Speaks Reading Buddies
WGBH will make $4,000 grants to 25 stations to implement the Martha Speaks Reading Buddies program in their communities.
Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities
Funds from this Department of Education program are intended to address the need for qualified special education personnel and ensure that those personnel are well-equipped to serve...
Promise Neighborhoods -- Implementation Grants
This Department of Education program will award over $27 million to 5-7 projects that will transform communities and center them around schools. Deadline: 7/27/12.
Promise Neighborhoods -- Planning Grants
This Department of Education program will award $7 million to 15 applicants that will create plans to transform communities and center them around schools. Deadline: 7/27/12.

Rolling Deadlines

Alabama Power Foundation
This foundation supports projects focused on improving education, strengthening communities, promoting arts and culture, and restoring and enhancing the environment.
Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham
The Foundation makes grants in the areas of early childhood education, dropout prevention, economic security, health and vibrant communities. Next grant cycle: June.
Dallas Foundation
Aging, arts, education, early childhood development, environment, health, human and social services and public/civic benefit are all areas of interest to this foundation.
Dodge Foundation
This foundation works towards a more humane society and more livable world and therefore supports projects that use media to educate the public and improve communities in New Jersey.
Gates Foundation, Bill and Melinda
This foundation gives in four areas: Global Development Program, Global Health Program, U.S. Program and Pacific Northwest Communities.
Houston Endowment
This foundation makes grants in arts, education, environment, health, human services, neighborhood development and other community enhancement programs.
Iowa West Foundation
Supporting communities in southwest Iowa and eastern Nebraska, this foundation funds programs in community and economic development, education, and human and social needs.
LEGO Children's Fund
Committed to helping children develop creativity and learning skills, this foundation is focuses its giving on early childhood education and technology and communication projects related to...
Lincoln Financial Foundation
The Foundation has a strong interest in education, including literacy, dropout prevention, financial literacy and workforce development.
McKnight Foundation
A good fit for public media serving Minnesota and the Mississippi Delta region. Funding includes planning, program and operating support.
Oregon Community Foundation
The largest foundation in Oregon supports multiple radio and television projects in their state, as well as early childhood and literacy projects.
Packard Foundation, David and Lucile
This national foundation has supported public broadcasters for capital and equipment funding, as well as programming aligned with their areas of interest (incl. conservation and...
Principal Financial Group Foundation, Inc.
This corporate foundation supports organizations in regions of Iowa, Delaware, Wisconsin, Nebraska and Washington.
Reynolds Foundation, Donald W.
Supports journalism nationally, focusing particularly on training of journalists who serve smaller communities and on business journalism.
San Francisco Foundation
Supports public media projects in the five counties in California served by the foundation. Priority areas include education, environment, community health, arts and culture.
Seattle Foundation
This community foundation has a special interest in media. Giving is limited to King County, WA.
W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Supports public media projects that address key areas: educated kids, healthy kids, secure families, racial equality, and civic engagement.
William Penn Foundation
The William Penn Foundation funds projects in Pennsylvania.

WEBINARS/CONFERENCE CALLS

Strategies for Grantseeking Success: Identifying Potential Funders
Join us for the third session in the Grant Center's webinar series: Strategies for Grantseeking Success. Identifying Potential Funders will take place on Thursday, June 22, 2012, at 2:00 p....
Partnership Opportunities with IMLS
Watch the recording and download the resources from this Grant Center webinar from April 27, 2012 about funding opportunities from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

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