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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Open Competitions

Business Roundtable K-12 Education Philanthropy Initiative
BRT intends to identify research-and evidence-based high peforming K-12 programs that address critical education and workforce preparedness issues.
Choice Neighborhoods Initiative -- Planning Grants
This HUD program will make awards of up to $500,000 each, to applicants that will create neighborhood revitalization plans. Applications are due 5/28/13.
Community Foundation Serving Boulder County
The Foundation has a strong interest in early childhood education and the achievement gap. Competitive grant deadline in September.
Investing in Innovation Fund (i3) - Scale-Up Grants
Development, Validation and Scale-up grants are available through this Department of Education program that supports innovative projects to improve K-12 education.
Investing in Innovation Fund (i3) - Validation Grants
Development, Validation and Scale-up grants are available through this Department of Education program that supports innovative projects to improve K-12 education.
Martha Speaks Reading Buddies
WGBH will make $4,000 grants to 25 stations to implement the Martha Speaks Reading Buddies program in their communities.

Rolling Deadlines

Alabama Power Foundation
This foundation supports projects focused on improving education, strengthening communities, promoting arts and culture, and restoring and enhancing the environment.
Annie E. Casey Foundation
This foundation focuses heavily on children and families, and has strong interest in early childhood education and literacy.
Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham
The Foundation makes grants in the areas of early childhood education, dropout prevention, economic security, health and vibrant communities. Next grant cycle: June.
Cox Foundation of Georgia, James M.
This foundation gives nationally and has interest in education (including literacy and dropout prevention) and in journalist training. Next deadline: November 1.
Dallas Foundation
Aging, arts, education, early childhood development, environment, health, human and social services and public/civic benefit are all areas of interest to this foundation.
Gates Foundation, Bill and Melinda
This foundation gives in four areas: Global Development Program, Global Health Program, U.S. Program and Pacific Northwest Communities.
Houston Endowment
This foundation makes grants in arts, education, environment, health, human services, neighborhood development and other community enhancement programs.
Iowa West Foundation
Supporting communities in southwest Iowa and eastern Nebraska, this foundation funds programs in community and economic development, education, and human and social needs.
LEGO Children's Fund
Committed to helping children develop creativity and learning skills, this foundation is focuses its giving on early childhood education and technology and communication projects related to...
Lincoln Financial Foundation
The Foundation has a strong interest in education, including literacy, dropout prevention, financial literacy and workforce development.
McKnight Foundation
A good fit for public media serving Minnesota and the Mississippi Delta region. Funding includes planning, program and operating support.
Oregon Community Foundation
The largest foundation in Oregon supports multiple radio and television projects in their state, as well as early childhood and literacy projects.
Packard Foundation, David and Lucile
This national foundation has supported public broadcasters for capital and equipment funding, as well as programming aligned with their areas of interest (incl. conservation and...
PNC Foundation
The Foundation makes grants for school readiness, teacher training, STEM education, economic development, and arts and culture. It's made many general support grants to public media.
Principal Financial Group Foundation, Inc.
This corporate foundation supports organizations in regions of Iowa, Delaware, Wisconsin, Nebraska and Washington.
Reynolds Foundation, Donald W.
Supports journalism nationally, focusing particularly on training of journalists who serve smaller communities and on business journalism.
San Francisco Foundation
Supports public media projects in the five counties in California served by the foundation. Priority areas include education, environment, community health, arts and culture.
Seattle Foundation
This community foundation has a special interest in media. Giving is limited to King County, WA.
W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Supports public media projects that address key areas: educated kids, healthy kids, secure families, racial equality, and civic engagement.
William Penn Foundation
The William Penn Foundation funds projects in Pennsylvania.

WEBINARS/CONFERENCE CALLS

Building a Strong Art Works Proposal for the National Endowment for the Arts
Join this Grant Center webinar on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. EDT for a discussion on NEA's Art Works program to help you prepare your proposal in time for their August deadline.
Strategies for Grantseeking Success: Building for the Future
Watch the recording from this webinar in the Grant Center's Strategies for Grantseeking Success series for tips on building long term relationships with foundations. Air Date: January 29,...

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