resources

AAUW Community Action Grants
The American Association of University Women is a national organization that promotes education and equity for all women and girls. Their commitment to these issues is reflected in public policy efforts, programs, and diversity initiatives. AAUW is offering up to $10,000 to support innovative school and/or community-based programs that promote education and equity for women and girls. Women of color and women from other underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.
http://www.aauw.org/fga/fellowships_grants/community_action.cfm

Chronicle of Philanthropy
Online journal with features, job listings, and grant announcements. Some parts of the website are "members-only" and others are free to the general public.
http://www.philanthropy.com/

Corporation for Public Broadcasting
This is the home page for public broadcasting, with events, calendar, grant deadlines and guidelines, and a CPB directory.
http://www.cpb.org/

Dept. of Labor Youth Services
Investments made by the Division of Youth Services are administered through Formula-Funded Grants and Discretionary Grants. Visit the website for more details on each funding type.
http://www.doleta.gov/youth_services/

Intel in Your Community
Intel Corporation is committed to maintaining and enhancing the quality of life in the communities where the company has a major presence. Intel will support additional programs that improve the quality of life in its site communities. These requests will be evaluated on the basis of the services offered and the program's impact on the community; its focus on diversity and multiculturalism; its impact on the youth of our community; the cost-effectiveness of the program and its ability to be effectively measured and replicated; and the potential for Intel employee involvement.
http://www.intel.com/community/grant.htm

National Endowment for the Arts
The National Endowment for the Arts is committed to encouraging the artists and organizations that participate in advancing and preserving the media arts, and to supporting the production of media art works that celebrate the arts -- visual arts, music, dance, literature, design, theater, musical theater, opera, folk & traditional arts, etc. -- in an engaging and creative manner.
http://www.arts.gov/grants/apply/Media.html

Starbucks Foundation Literacy Grant
The foundation funds programs for youth, ages 6-18, that integrate literacy with personal and civic action in the communities where they live. Grants range from $5,000-$20,000.
http://www.starbucks.com/aboutus/grantinfo.asp

The National Cristina Foundation
National Cristina Foundation (NCF) provides computer technology and solutions to give people with disabilities, students at risk and economically disadvantaged persons the opportunity, through training, to lead more independent and productive lives. Every day, across America and around the world, National Cristina Foundation is working to ensure that used computer technology resources that no longer meet an enterprise's or an individual's needs are given a second productive life as a tool for developing human potential.
http://www.cristina.org/

Youth Venture
Youth!! Interested in starting your own socially conscious organization or project? Whether it's a media collective, video festival, bike store or dance academy, Youth Venture has the funding and resources to help you get started. Youth Venture can help with your project by providing the right materials, advice, access to a digital network and also technical assistance, publicity and awards opportunities, workshops and training, and start up seed money and funding. Learn about youth that have started their own initiatives and join their ranks. Address: 1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2000, Arlington, VA 22209, Tel: (703) 527-4126, Email: youthventure@ashoka.org.
http://www.genv.net/

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