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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.
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

Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
Foundations across the country have joined this Campaign to promote grade-level literacy and prevent dropout.
Central Carolina Community Foundation
The Foundation awards grants primarily to nonprofit organizations in an 11-county area of Central South Carolina in the areas of arts and education.
Citizens Charitable Foundation
The foundation makes grants in areas of company operations nationwide, including to public media. Interests include the arts and education.
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.
Dollar General Literacy Foundation
The Foundation supports literacy initiatives serving children, youth, adults and families in 40 states nationwide. Next deadline: February 28, 2013.
Herb Block Foundation
Now accepting inquiries for Pathways Out of Poverty, focusing on education in DC metro area – Deadline 2/8; LOIs for Encouraging Citizen Involvement due 6/5.
Kansas Health Foundation
Putting emphasis on partnerships, this foundation makes grants that promote health behaviors, strengthen the public health system, improve access to health care and build civic leadership.
Lincoln Financial Foundation
The Foundation has a strong interest in education, including literacy, dropout prevention, financial literacy and workforce development.
Oklahoma City Community Foundation
This Oklahoma foundation has a history of making modest grants for television and radio projects.
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.
RGK Foundation
This foundation gives nationally to support education, literacy, STEM learning and health.
Starbucks Foundation
This corporate foundation supports young people leading positive change.

WEBINARS/CONFERENCE CALLS

Building a Strong Art Works Proposal for the National Endowment for the Arts
Watch the recording and download the resources from this May webinar on NEA's Art Works program and other NEA Media Arts grant opportunities. Air Date: May 29, 2013.
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,...

NEWSLETTERS

Grant Center Funding Newsletter -- May 2013
Read the Grant Center's May 2013 newsletter.
Grant Center Funding Newsletter -- April 2013
Read the Grant Center's April 2013 newsletter.