The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention is offering an
online truancy reduction tool kit for communities interested in
instituting a truancy reduction program. The tool kit covers such topics
as truancy's extent, causes, and connections to dropping out of school and
delinquency, as well as lessons learned from the evaluation of truancy
reduction programs. It provides resources and information to guide
communities, schools, and parents in addressing the problem of truancy.
Resources:
OJJDP's Tool Kit for Creating Your Own Truancy Reduction Program is
available at
http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/publications/PubAbstract.asp?pubi=238899.
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Pay It Forward Mini-Grants - Pay It Forward Foundation.
Deadline: April 15, Oct. 15 and Jan. 15 of each year.
Amount: $500.
For one-time youth-identified service projects that benefit schools, neighborhoods or greater communities. Projects based on the concept of one person doing a favor for others, who in turn do favors for others, with ever-expanding results.
Contact: http://payitforwardfoundation.org/educators/grant.html
Early Child Care and Youth Development Research - U.S. NIH.
Deadline: Varies.
Amount: Individual grants of $25,000 to $50,000 per year.
Funding to encourage U.S. and international scientists to study questions about family, childcare, school and child development through analyses of data sets from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Early Child Care and Youth Development study.
Contact: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-05-093.html
State Justice Institute - State Justice Institute.
Deadline: Most grant categories have rolling deadlines.
Amount: $2 million to $4.5 million.
Funds state and local courts, nonprofits and others to improve the quality of justice, including juvenile justice, in the United States.
Contact: www.statejustice.org
Early Childhood Care and Education Grants - Rosie's For All Kids Foundation.
Deadline: Open for letters of intent.
Amount: $15,000-$30,000.
Direct service support to organizations, with a priority for projects operated by experienced, community-based programs serving children in low-income, major urban areas, where families struggle to find affordable, high-quality early education and care. Grants pay for tuition subsidies, small renovations, equipment upgrades, playground construction and staff development.
Contact: www.forallkids.org (click Early Education)
RGK Foundation - RGK Foundation.
Deadline: Open.
Amount: Under $25,000 each.
Grants for community, education and health projects, including human services, community improvement, abuse prevention and youth development/educational enrichment programs.
Contact: www.rgkfoundation.org
Event Grants - The Dreye's Foundation
Deadline: Monthly.
Amount: Up to $3,000 and product donations to non-profits.
To promote family, school, community environments that build skills and foster talents in young people. Small event grants, ice cream products/auction items provided.
Contact: www.dreyersinc.com/dreyersfoundation/small_grants.asp
Parenting Capacities and Health Outcomes in Youths and Adolescents - National Institutes of Health.
Deadline: Feb. 5, June 5, Oct. 5.
Amount: Not specified.
Research to increase skills/capacities of parents /caregivers to improve health outcomes of young and adolescent children, while focusing on reduction, elimination or prevention of high-risk health behavior(s) among youth.
Contact: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-06-097.html
Red, White and Green Climate Change -Youth Service America & Civil Society Institute.
Deadline: March 9.
Amount: $500 to youth ages 15-25; organizations that engage youth ages 15-25
To develop service-learning projects about climate change that engages the community, policy-makers and candidates running in upcoming elections. Youth-led projects must take place between May 1 and Oct. 1, 2007.
Contact: www.redwhiteandgreen.org
Access to Artistic Excellence - U.S. National Endowment for the Arts.
Deadline: March 12 and Aug. 13. Check by artistic discipline for appropriate closing dates for a proposed project.
Amount: Up to $150,000 each.
Funds projects that provide short-term arts exposure or arts appreciation for children and youth, as well as intergenerational arts education.
Contact: www.arts.gov/grants/apply/Artsed.html
Saucony Run For Good - Stride Rite Corp.
Deadline: March 30.
Amount: Up to $10,000.
To encourage healthy behaviors among youth by initiating running programs.
Contact: www.sauconyrunforgood.com
Lowe's Toolbox for Education - Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation
Deadline: Feb. 1.
Amount: Must request between $2,000 and $5,000.
Grants for grass-roots community and school projects in communities where Lowe's does business.
Contact: www.toolboxforeducation.com
Champions for Healthy Kids - General Mills Foundation
Deadline: Feb. 1.
Amount: 50 grants of $10,000.
Grants to develop creative ways to help youth adopt a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle.
Contact: www.generalmills.com/corporate/commitment/champions.aspx
Relatives as Parents Program (RAPP) - The Brookdale Foundation.
Deadline: Feb. 8 (public state agency proposals).
Amount: Up to five state agencies - $10,000 seed grant, must be matched
State seed grants to encourage creation/expansion of services for grandparents and other relatives who have taken on responsibility of surrogate parenting when the biological parents are unable to do so.
Contact: www.brookdalefoundation.org/relativesasparents.htm
GoGirlGo! Ambassador Team Awards - Women' Sports Foundation & sponsors.
Deadline: Feb. 16.
Amount: A total of $50,000 in grants to 20 teams.
To recognize teams that demonstrate leadership in their communities by inspiring girls (9th-12th grades) to get involved in sports and physical activity. Contact: www.womenssportsfoundation.org/cgi-bin/iowa/funding/featured.html?record=34
Community-Police Partnership Awards - MetLife Foundation & Local Initiatives Support Corp.
Deadline: Feb. 23.
Amount: Six $10,000-$25,000 revitalization awards; five $15,000 special strategy awards Support innovative partnerships between community groups and police to promote neighborhood safety and revitalization.
Contact: www.lisc.org/section/areas/sec1/safety/awards
Disney Minnie Grants - Youth Service America and Disney.
Deadline: Jan. 24.
Amount: $500.
For youth ages 5-14 to plan and implement service projects in their communities.
Contact: www.ysa.org/awards/award_grant.cfm#nowavailable
Coming Up Taller Awards - Presidents Committee on Arts & Humanities.
Deadline: Jan. 31.
Amount: $10,000 and a plaque at a special ceremony in Washington, D.C.
For after-school / out-of-school arts/humanities programs for young people.
Contact: www.cominguptaller.org/downloads/2007CUTApplication.pdf
4-H and Metlife Foundation have combined efforts to support 4-H Afterschool provider training grants. Extension professionals (1862, 1890, 1994) involved, or who are interested in becoming involved, with 4-H Afterschool programming are invited to apply for a 4-H Afterschool Training Grant.
MetLife Foundation (MLF) and 4-H have partnered for more then 10 years to provide meaningful opportunities for youth across America. Through Youth in Action grants, MLF has invested in the power of youth to create change and contribute to their local communities. In 2007, MetLife Foundation is expanding its support of 4-H by infusing the principles of civic engagement into the after-school setting. By training after-school providers and creating extraordinary opportunities for young people to engage in their communities, MetLife Foundation and 4-H will collaboratively:
1. improve the quality of after-school programs:
2. infuse civic engagement into after-school programs; and
3. increase the number of youth engaged in high-quality after-school programs.
Competitive grants of $10,000 each will be awarded to state 4-H programs. Grantees will be expected to improve the quality of after-school programs in their state by providing a minimum of eight hours of training to at least 500 local after-school providers. In situations where states may not have the capacity to reach at least 500 after-school providers, it is recommended that a multi-state proposal be submitted.
The RFP can be found at: http://www.fourhcouncil.edu/GrantsProgram.aspx. If you have questions please contact Ron Drum (rdrum@fourhcouncil.edu or 301-961-2814).
The Engaging Antarctica project will make available in-kind grants of $1,000 to 100 4-H groups for agreeing to organize the flexhibit community events featuring ANDRILL Antarctic research on climate change. The grants cover the costs of downloading and printing banners (individualized with your organization's information), podcasts, and activities for teens to teach youth.
Our schedule is as follows:
Spring 2007: select numbers of 4-H groups will be asked to trial test and give us feedback on the activities.
Fall 2007: we hope to stage 2-3 trial community events during which the evaluation team will gather feedback. Grants of $1,000 each plus additional resources will be made available for these trial events.
January 2008: we will award in-kind grants of $1,000 to 100 4-H organizations to stage community events during 2008-2009.
This is a concept drawing of what the community events might look like. The NOVA program is expected to be released in 2009.
Contact Judy at:
Judy Diamond, Ph.D.
Professor
Curator of Informal Science Education
University of Nebraska State Museum
307 Morrill Hall, Lincoln, NE 68588-0332
ph: 402-472-4433 FAX: 402-472-8899
email: jdiamond1@unl.edu
Congratulations to our staff for participating in the recent round of mini-grants offered through JC Penney 4-H Afterschool. In total, NH programs will be receiving $138,395 to serve 171 afterschool children in programs that need to secure new funds to either sustain or create slots. The programs are required to provide 100% matching funds, must be open Monday-Friday during the school year, must serve children in grades K-12, must partner with the local 4-H program, and must be within 20 miles of a JCPenney store. The recipient programs from New Hampshire include:
1. Cheshire YMCA, serving local schools in Westmoreland, Chesterfield and Fitzwilliam, will receive $18,660 for 12 children (7 sustained, 5 new slots). (PI - Lauren Bressett).
2. Project REACH in Littleton will receive $30,000 for 30 children (21 sustained, 9 new slots) (PI - Kathy Jablonski).
3. Hinsdale Elementary and Middle/High School will receive $18,690 for 35 children (15 sustained, 20 new slots) (PI - Lauren Bressett).
4. Marl-Harris Before and AfterSchool Program , in the Harrisville School District, will receive $18,935 for 23 children (15 sustained, 8 new slots) (PI - Lauren Bressett).
5. Crispin's House in Goffstown will receive $9,250 for 37 children (20 sustained, 17 new slots) (PI - Julia Steed-Mawson).
6. Winchester School's ACCESS Program will receive $36,640 for 24 slots (8 sustained, 16 new slots) (PI - Lauren Bressett).
7. Seacoast Youth Services in Seabrook will receive $6,220 for 10 children (10 new slots) (PI - Rick Alleva).
On May 23, 2006, at 2:00 p.m. ET, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services will air the first of two Webcasts and satellite broadcasts on Preventing Gangs in Our Communities. (The second will be broadcast on June 6, 2006, at 2:00 p.m. ET.) Gang specialists from federal and local law enforcement agencies and community and faith-based organizations will join participants in discussing what law enforcement and communities are doing to share responsibility for gang prevention.
Resources: To obtain further information about these broadcasts and to sign up to participate, visit http://www.DOJConnect.com.
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You've all probably seen this NH breakout http://www.childrennh.org/StateBriefNHFINAL.pdf.pdf from the recent Center for the Study of Social Policy report http://www.policymatters.us/, but if you haven't, you may find its data useful for grantwriting, county funding requests, bolstering support for programming, coalition-building, etc.