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Campus Compact and the Fidelity® Charitable Gift Fund are delighted to announce a Request for Proposals for the 2008-2009 Students4Giving program to educate and inspire a new generation of philanthropists. In this second year of the program, ten campuses will be selected to receive $10,000 each in assets earmarked for charitable purposes, which students will help manage through a donor-advised fund. Participating campuses will also receive funds for administrative support. Proposals are due June 20, 2008. For additional information or to apply, visit http://www.compact.org/students4giving/2008/.

Support for Communities in the United States, Canada, and the UK
Bank of America Charitable Foundation
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation creates neighborhood excellence in communities served by the bank in the United States, Canada, and the UK. While local community priorities drive how funding is determined, giving at the national and local levels typically falls into four main categories: Community Development, Education, Health and Human Services, and Arts and Culture. Each of the company's markets, in partnership with local community leaders, sets specific priorities within these major categories. There are no deadlines for grant applications. Visit the website listed above to determine eligibility for funding.

Award Recognizing the Cooperative Spirit
http://www.thecollaborationprize.org/
The Collaboration Prize, created by The Lodestar Foundation, will provide a $250,000 award to a team of nonprofit organizations that have chosen cooperation over competition. To be eligible, a collaboration must involve two or more U.S. nonprofit organizations that would otherwise provide similar programs and compete for clients, financial resources, and staff. The prize also seeks to build an information base of effective practice models that can be studied by academics, nonprofit leaders, and grant makers to inspire and advance their work. Nominations will be accepted beginning June 1, 2008, and the process will close at 5 p.m. EDT on July 21, 2008. Eligibility details and nomination instructions are available on the website listed above.

Economic and Environmental Justice Programs Funding
CS Fund and Warsh/Mott Legacy
The CS Fund and Warsh/Mott Legacy are private foundations that are linked by common interests and boards of directors. The Foundations are dedicated to preserving biodiversity, defending democracy, preventing the commodification of life, and protecting human and environmental health throughout the world. The Foundations' grant categories include Economic Globalization, Food Sovereignty, Civil Liberties, and Emerging Technologies. Proposals to the CS Fund and Warsh/Mott Legacy are considered together. Letters of inquiry may be submitted at any time. For 2008 only, the fall funding cycle deadline for invited proposals is July 28. Visit the website listed above for a full description of each the Foundations' grant categories as well as letter of inquiry guidelines.

Grants for Complex Problems Worldwide
Ford Foundation
The goals of the Ford Foundation are to strengthen democratic values, reduce poverty and injustice, promote international cooperation, and advance human achievement throughout the world. The Foundation works mainly by making rants or loans through three major program areas: Asset Building and Community Development; Peace and Social Justice; and Knowledge, creativity, and Freedom. Support is generally directed to activities that are likely to have wide effect rather than local programs with limited scope. Letters of inquiry are considered throughout the year. For a detailed descriptionFunds for Youth Service-Learning Projects in the U.S. and Canada
State Farm Youth Advisory Board Grant Program
The State Farm Youth Advisory Board is composed of young adults who demonstrate exemplary work in service-learning and philanthropy in their communities. The Youth Advisory Board Grant Program funds student-led service-learning projects throughout the United States and in the provinces of Alberta, New Brunswick, and Ontario in Canada. Specific areas of interest include: disaster preparedness, driver safety, environmental responsibility, accessing higher education, and financial literacy. Educators who currently teach in a public K-12, charter, or higher education institution are eligible to apply. Nonprofit organizations are also eligible if they are able to demonstrate how they plan to interact with students in public K-12 schools. Grants range from $25,000 to $100,000. Applications must be submitted by October 3, 2008, through the website listed above.

Grantseeking During a Recession: How to Broaden Your Grant Support
How do you broaden your grant support during a recession?
This webinar discusses how to establish an aggressive grantseeking program that can help you weather economic downturns. Find out what you can expect from grantmakers in the next year or two, and how to position your organization to take advantage of the current economic climate. Learn a step-by-step grant seeking process to help you secure the grant awards your organization needs to survive and grow. Cynthia M. Adams, CEO of GrantStation, will teach this 90-minute webinar on Wednesday, August 27, 2008, at 2 p.m. EDT. The registration fee is $89 per person. Visit the website listed above to register.

State and Regional Programs Supported
Wal-Mart Foundation State Giving Program
The Wal-Mart Foundation's State Giving Program awards grants at the state and regional level to programs that have a strong impact within the communities the company serves. Advisory Councils in all 50 states and the District of Columbia will determine how best to distribute State Giving Program funds. The program's priority funding categories include: Education, targeting the needs of underserved young people ages 12-30; Job Skills Training, specifically support services to help people improve their work-related skills; Health, with a focus on access to healthcare and the promotion of healthy lifestyles; and Environmental Sustainability, including recycling programs, outdoor classrooms, etc. The minimum grant size for this program is $5,000. The remaining application deadlines for this year are September 25 and December 19. Visit the website listed above to submit an online application.

Community Improvement Programs in the U.S. and Canada Supported
"Build-A-Bear Workshop Foundation
The Build-A-Bear Workshop Foundation provides support to nonprofit organizations throughout the United States and Canada that improve communities and positively impact lives. The grantmaking emphasis is on programs that help children and families, animals, or the environment. The Foundation's grants range between $1,000 and $10,000 with an average grant of approximately $2,500. Requests are accepted throughout the year and are reviewed quarterly. Online applications may be submitted through the website listed above.

of the Foundation's program areas and funding policies, visit the website listed above.

Health Care Programs for Children
American Academy of Pediatrics: Community Access to Child Health Program Planning Funds
The Community Access to Child Health (CATCH) Program, a national program of the American Academy of Pediatrics, is designed to improve access to health care by supporting pediatricians and communities that are involved in community-based efforts for children. The CATCH Planning Funds Program provides grants in amounts from $2,500 to $12,000 for pediatricians in the U.S. and its territories to develop community-based initiatives that increase children's access to medical homes or to specific health services not otherwise available. Planning project activities must lead to sustainable, community-based child health initiatives that increase access to care, and address health disparities among children. (Grants are also available for pediatric residents, but limited to a maximum of $3,000.) The application deadline is July 31, 2008. Visit the website above to submit an online application.

Grants Promoting K-8 Art and Music Programs
Airborne Teacher Trust Fund
The Airborne Teacher Trust Fund provides support to elementary and middle school teachers for art and music programs that are in jeopardy of being lost due to budget limitations. Selected teachers from public and private schools throughout the United States are eligible to receive grants from $200 to $10,000 to be used to implement their programs. Recipients will be selected on the basis of educational program elements, the teacher's desire and passion for