GRANTS & FUNDING NEWS FROM PEN - JUNE 19, 2009

[Mary Mehsikomer aka Mehsi-Mart]

NEW GRANT & FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Active Living Research and Healthy Eating Research Grants
Active Living Research and Healthy Eating Research are national programs that support research to identify promising policy and environmental strategies for increasing physical activity, promoting healthy eating, and preventing obesity. This call for proposals supports time-sensitive, opportunistic studies to evaluate changes in policies or environments with the potential to reach children who are at highest risk for obesity, including African-American, Latino, Native American, Asian-American, and Pacific Islander children (ages 3 to 18) who live in low-income communities or communities with limited access to affordable healthy foods and/or safe opportunities for physical activity. Research studies may focus on one or both sides of the energy balance equation -- on physical activity (including sedentary behavior), healthy eating, or both. Maximum award: $150,000. Eligibility: 501(c)3 organizations in the United States whose program, event, or policy change to be studied justify the rapid-review process in order to answer the proposed research questions. Deadline: July 17, 2009, for letter of intent.
http://www.rwjf.org/applications/solicited/cfp.jsp?ID=20681

LEGO: Grants for Early Childhood Education and Development
The LEGO Children's Fund will provide grants for collaborative programs, either in part or in total, to organizations that focus on early childhood education and development; technology and communication projects that advance learning opportunities; or sport or athletic programs that concentrate on underserved youth. Maximum award: $5,000. Eligibility: 501(c)3 organizations. Deadline: August 1, 2009.
http://www.legochildrensfund.org/Guidelines.html

NEA: Learning & Leadership Grants
NEA Foundation Learning & Leadership Grants are given to public school teachers, public education support professionals, and/or faculty and staff in public institutions of higher education for one of two purposes: Grants to individuals fund participation in high-quality professional development experiences, such as summer institutes or action research; Grants to groups fund collegial study, including study groups, action research, lesson study, or mentoring experiences for faculty or staff new to an assignment. Maximum award: $5,000 for groups, $2,000 for individuals. Eligibility: public school teachers grades K12; public school education support professionals; or faculty and staff at public higher education institutions. Deadline: October 15, 2009.
http://www.neafoundation.org/programs/Learning&Leadership_Guide...

American Management Association and Leader to Leader Institute: Year-long Scholarship
The American Management Association (AMA) and Leader to Leader Institute scholarship program assists social-sector nonprofit organizations in developing strong leadership. The scholarship is designed to give nonprofit leaders an opportunity to step out of the day-to-day, interact with peers across sectors, and develop practical skills to apply immediately within their organizations. Maximum award: one-year scholarship. Eligibility: employees of 501(c)3 organizations with a minimum of three years of work experience in the social sector. Deadline: December 15, 2009.
http://leadertoleader.org/collaboration/ama/index.html