http://www.governmentgrantspro.com/forum/recent.aspx Government Grants Forum - Recent Posts en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Jitbit AspNetForum Mon, 21 Feb 2011 06:01:39 GMT Mon, 21 Feb 2011 06:01:39 GMT http://www.governmentgrantspro.com/forum/topic103-grants-available-for-the-athletics.aspx Mon, 21 Feb 2011 06:01:39 GMT http://www.governmentgrantspro.com/forum/topic65-education-grants-for-single-mother.aspx
Other Obama grants for single mothers to go back to school are the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant and the National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent (SMART) Grant. Scholarships for single mothers are helping women get a good education and choose a career track to better support themselves and their families]]> Mon, 21 Feb 2011 03:26:03 GMT http://www.governmentgrantspro.com/forum/topic62-church-grants--their-usage.aspx Churches are famous for helping with charitable works in the community. They are well known for funding and assisting with programs such as providing food for the homeless, charity works and other community services. Almost all churches have volunteers to help with these types of programs, however sometimes the church budgets do not allow them the financial freedom to do as much as they needed and like. You can be given churches grants from several endowments and organizations, as well as some government entities. These monies can help your church flourish in all your good works. The key is just to know where to apply and avail these grants.
Grants will generally only be given to faith-based groups if they have specific needs to address. In the case of churches grants, these needs may vary from construction of a new church or church building, to setting up a community center for the homeless. There are various grants available, and www.governmentgrantfoundation.com can help you a lot on how to get you your church grant since the site offers a lot of different types of grants to choose from. Since internet is the most convenient way, this site is the most accessible way to start your path to getting a good church grant. It can be a great way to start serving people through these types of grants and you will be able to start or continue your charity works right away.Retrieved from]]> Mon, 21 Feb 2011 03:23:40 GMT http://www.governmentgrantspro.com/forum/topic61-grants-available-to-a-historic-church.aspx The U.S. Department of the Interior began giving grants to pre-Revolutionary War churches in 2003, which started with the Old North Church in Boston receiving $317,000. A great website for church grants is Grants.gov, which offers financing to churches that participate in disaster prevention and relief efforts, youth mentoring, and numerous other community service projects]]> Mon, 21 Feb 2011 03:21:34 GMT http://www.governmentgrantspro.com/forum/topic68-elevate-america-community-initiative-grant.aspx Elevate America community initiative, a new grant program to support nonprofit organizations offering employment services, including technology skills training and job placement, in local communities across the United States. We had an incredible response with over 300 nonprofits applying for grants through our request for proposal process.
This is the latest extension of Elevate America, which was launched in February 2009 to provide people across the United States with no cost and low cost access to the technology skills they need to find employment. Since the program’s launch we have worked with 32 states and the District of Columbia to distribute nearly 900,000 no cost Microsoft training and certification vouchers. Last year we announced the Elevate America Veterans initiative, which focuses on working with nonprofits to address the specific challenges facing U.S. veterans and their spouses in their transition from military to civilian employment.]]> Mon, 21 Feb 2011 03:06:33 GMT http://www.governmentgrantspro.com/forum/topic104-high-school-scholarships-available.aspx AFA Teens for Alzheimer's Awareness College Scholarship: For college- bound high school juniors and seniors. Applicants need to write an essay on Alzheimer, and one winner gets the grand prize of $5,000

Coca-Cola Scholarships:
For college-bound high school students. The scholarship is $25,000, and one award is given each year.

Best Buy Scholarship:
For college-bound high school students with strong academic background and community service. 60 awards of $1,000 to $25,000 are available.

Bank of America Scholarships:
For junior or senior high school students who are able to participate in an 8-week paid internship program in Washington, DC. Number and amount of awards vary.

American Planning Association High School Essay Contest:
For high school juniors and seniors writing an essay on certain topics. 11 scholarships of $5,000 each are available

CBAI Annual Scholarships:
For high school seniors statewide. Students are asked to write an essay. 13 scholarships of $4,000 each are available.

Youth Foundation Scholarship:
For high school seniors planning to attend a 4-year college program. All fields of study are applicable. Several scholarships of $2500 to $4000 are available.]]> Mon, 21 Feb 2011 02:55:58 GMT http://www.governmentgrantspro.com/forum/topic104-high-school-scholarships-available.aspx Mon, 21 Feb 2011 02:21:11 GMT http://www.governmentgrantspro.com/forum/topic103-grants-available-for-the-athletics.aspx Mon, 21 Feb 2011 02:13:55 GMT http://www.governmentgrantspro.com/forum/topic86-grants-for-park-management.aspx Mon, 21 Feb 2011 02:06:47 GMT http://www.governmentgrantspro.com/forum/topic83-grants-available-for-career-in-music.aspx Ensemble music students may compete for grant money from the Edgewood College Music Department. Grants to the best performers are available up to $1500]]> Mon, 21 Feb 2011 02:04:00 GMT http://www.governmentgrantspro.com/forum/topic93-grants-available-for-research-in-anthropology.aspx Post-doctoral students in the area of Ancient Man might explore the Mesoamerican Studies Grants. Find monetary support for your research.
The venerable National Geographic Committee for Research and Exploration funds grant projects focused on research in study areas related to paleontology, biology, archaeology, oceanography, as well as anthropology and others.]]> Mon, 21 Feb 2011 02:00:07 GMT http://www.governmentgrantspro.com/forum/topic90-grants-for-maths-student.aspx The Raytheon Company makes it profitable for college students to earn extra grant money toward tuition if they tutor or coach a math team.
Alpha Mu Theta, the National Honor Society for Math, offers merit-based awards to particularly talented math students.
The American Math Society offers lots of Grants all for the serious math wunderkind.
The National Science Foundation offers grant fellowships to graduate level mathematicians and computer scientists.]]> Mon, 21 Feb 2011 01:53:49 GMT http://www.governmentgrantspro.com/forum/topic82-grants-available-to-make-profession-in-science.aspx Mon, 21 Feb 2011 01:46:07 GMT http://www.governmentgrantspro.com/forum/topic78-grants-for-nonprofit-management--public-sector.aspx Public sector leaders of tomorrow should consider the New Voices Fellowship program that now makes over a dozen grants available for students and small not for profit groups.]]> Mon, 21 Feb 2011 01:44:16 GMT http://www.governmentgrantspro.com/forum/topic94-many-nursing-school-grants-available.aspx One of the strategies to combat the nursing shortage before it becomes a crisis is to offer grants specifically for study in nursing schools around the country. This brings in new nurses graduating each and every year and it also, by stipulation in some grants, ensures that these new nurses will serve a minimum term of service in areas where the need is greatest. These are often hospitals or institutions and health care facilities that have a high need for nursing staff.]]> Sun, 20 Feb 2011 10:41:59 GMT http://www.governmentgrantspro.com/forum/topic46-what-are-the-types-of-minority-grants.aspx · Ethnic minority grants are those designed to offer assistance based on ethnic challenges; such as grants for African American students, or Hispanics. Grant sources fund programs with the ultimate goal of diversifying education and professional fields.
· Non-ethnic minority grants offer need-based aid to individuals who by virtue of physical barriers may be challenged or otherwise disadvantaged in pursuit of an education or professional career. Grants for students with disabilities embrace those individuals with physical challenges as well as learning disabilities, like ADD, or autism. Women’s grants make it possible for female students of all backgrounds to break into fields and educational programs that have historically been male-centric.]]> Sun, 20 Feb 2011 10:39:44 GMT http://www.governmentgrantspro.com/forum/topic45-what-about-the-native-american-students-grants.aspx Native American grants are so critical.]]> Sun, 20 Feb 2011 10:38:22 GMT http://www.governmentgrantspro.com/forum/topic33-more-on-hispanic-grants.aspx 1. Jose Marti Challenge Grant is offered by Florida's Department of Education. The grant is awarded to financially underprivileged Latino students planning on pursuing a four-year undergraduate degree.
2. National Hispanic University in California features the Silicon Valley Scholarship. This program is an example of those that support Hispanic students pursuing a particular career path. Students enrolled in an engineering or computer science program with a GPA of at least 2.5, are eligible.
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
The mission of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s (CHCI) Scholarship Program is to provide critical financial assistance that will increase graduation rates among Latino students in post-secondary education. CHCI's scholarship opportunities are afforded to students in the United States who have a history of performing public service-oriented activities in their communities and who demonstrate a desire to continue their civic engagement in the future. There is no GPA or academic major requirement. Students with excellent leadership potential are encouraged to apply.]]> Sun, 20 Feb 2011 10:37:17 GMT http://www.governmentgrantspro.com/forum/topic50-educational-grants-for-battered-women.aspx Sun, 20 Feb 2011 10:31:59 GMT http://www.governmentgrantspro.com/forum/topic47-grants-for-economically-disadvantaged-women.aspx Sun, 20 Feb 2011 10:30:59 GMT http://www.governmentgrantspro.com/forum/topic102-what-are-pell-grants.aspx Sun, 20 Feb 2011 10:29:03 GMT http://www.governmentgrantspro.com/forum/topic102-what-are-pell-grants.aspx Sun, 20 Feb 2011 10:26:57 GMT http://www.governmentgrantspro.com/forum/topic17-pell-grants-eligibility-criteria.aspx The grant offered is equivalent to the number of credit hours a student has enrolled in each semester, up to the amount of need. To apply for the Federal Pell Grant, students and parents must fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).]]> Sun, 20 Feb 2011 10:25:40 GMT http://www.governmentgrantspro.com/forum/topic72-grants-for-severe-medical-conditions.aspx The Ohio Chapter of the American Cancer Society gives travel grant money to supporting organizations that provide various activities for cancer patients and survivors.
The Meningitis Trust Foundation offers grants for education and special equipment that helps with daily living.
The Komen Foundation Awards are made available to qualifying students. Eligible candidates must have suffered the loss of a parent who has died of breast cancer. The Susan G. Komen Foundation is one of the most renowned and proactive organizations involved in the fight against breast cancer.
The Cancer Survivor's Fund makes grant money available to survivors of cancer who need financial assistance to return to their dreams of a college education.]]> Sun, 20 Feb 2011 10:21:23 GMT http://www.governmentgrantspro.com/forum/topic99-grants-available-for-religion.aspx In order to ensure a continual swirl of Baptist ministers, the American Baptist Church National Ministries sponsors a financial aid program. To be eligible for the organization's support you must be affiliated with the American Baptist Church.]]> Sun, 20 Feb 2011 10:17:52 GMT http://www.governmentgrantspro.com/forum/topic98-grants-for-athletics-and-recreation.aspx The National Recreation and Park Association awards $500 Student Initiative Grants to undergraduate student majoring in Recreation and Park Management, or similar areas.]]> Sun, 20 Feb 2011 10:16:41 GMT http://www.governmentgrantspro.com/forum/topic101-grants-available-to-make-profession-in-sciences.aspx Sun, 20 Feb 2011 10:15:01 GMT http://www.governmentgrantspro.com/forum/topic71-are-there-any-unique-grant-program.aspx The Harry S. Truman Library Institute sponsors the Undergraduate Student Research Grant Program that awards $1,000 to a student who is working on a thesis or research paper on topics relative to Truman.
Graduate students studying cereal chemistry may qualify for funding for research through the American Association of Cereal Chemists (AACC) International. Grants may be as much as $3,000.
The Hitachi Foundation funds $5,000 grants to graduating high school students who stand out in their communities for community involvement, service to others and in leadership roles.
High school rocketry whizzes may win big bucks for college tuition through the Team America Rocketry Challenge, sponsored by the Aerospace Industries Association and the National Association of Rocketry. Winners divvy up thousands of dollars in prize money as well as receive travel grants to a NASA event.
Enterprising young seamstresses (female OR male) may win one of the more unusual grants. The contest, offered first on a state level in various (often Midwestern states) is the Make it with Wool contest. Winners of the state competition advance to a National contest where the prize money is $1,000.]]> Sun, 20 Feb 2011 10:12:19 GMT http://www.governmentgrantspro.com/forum/topic81-grants-for-research-in-geology.aspx Sun, 20 Feb 2011 10:10:38 GMT http://www.governmentgrantspro.com/forum/topic70-grants-available-for-the-nontraditional-.aspx The Soroptomist International of the Americas funds the Women's Opportunity Awards, which offer monetary grants to women in disadvantaged situations. Applicants must be responsible for supporting their household or otherwise strapped to receive these competitive awards.
Women who have been seriously severed from a post-high school education and who would benefit from a college education may qualify for the Kalamazoo Women's Education Coalition grant. Awards are between $250 and $3,000 and may include expenses to cover other lifestyle expenses that contribute to the recipient's financial situation.
Single mothers not only have challenges when it comes to making time for college, but the financial burden of child care costs as well as putting food on the table often keep them in jobs versus college programs. The Raise the Nation program helps colleges and universities offer grants to women who would otherwise not be able to attend.
Purdue University's Span Plan has been providing educational grants to adults beyond college age for years.]]> Sun, 20 Feb 2011 10:08:15 GMT