Read on to learn more about recent grant listings and requests for proposals and other opportunities for your Clubs.

U.S. Department of Energy’s Native American Student Summer Internships
Native American undergraduate and graduate students can now apply for a summer internship with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Tribal Energy Program. Working at the Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico, interns will work with the lab’s renewable energy staff, its American Indian Outreach Committee and Native American tribes interested in renewable energy systems. Applicants must be a member of a federally recognized tribe, Alaska Village or Alaska Corporation and must have specific interest in renewable energy.
Deadline: February 12, 2012

Native American Research Internship at the University of Utah School of Medicine
The University of Utah School of Medicine is offering an exciting opportunity for Native American students. Undergraduate juniors and seniors can now apply for the school’s Native American Research Internship, which is designed for students who are interested in health science research. This is a paid, 10-week-long program and provides students with clinically-based research experience in a laboratory setting.
Deadline: February 24, 2012

2012 American Indian Science and Engineering Society Google Scholarship
Google is awarding $10,000 scholarships to American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in computer science, computer engineering or related programming fields. Applicants must be a member of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society. In addition to the scholarship, recipients will receive an all-expenses paid invitation to attend the Google Scholars' Retreat in Mountainview, CA, this July. At the retreat, recipients will be able to network with other Googlers and student scholars, and they will attend workshops and panels to enhance career development.
Application Deadline: February 29, 2012

Community and Youth Garden Award
Any charitable or educational garden project may apply to receive the 2012 Mantis Award from the National Gardening Project.  The Mantis Award recognizes 25 nonprofit community and youth garden projects that increase the community’s access to nutritious foods and educate the public about the benefits of gardening. For more information, e-mail amandaw@garden.org.
Deadline:  March 1, 2012
Award: Mantis Tiller/Cultivator with border/edger and kickstand, and recipient’s choice of a gas-powered 2-cycle engine or electric motor

Summer Medical and Dental Education Program
Offered to undergraduate freshmen and sophomore students interested in medical or dental school, the Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (SMDEP) is a free, six-week academic enrichment program. SMDEP is run by the Association of American Medical Colleges and offers courses in basic sciences, pre-calculus and calculus; career development; learning skills seminars; limited clinical exposure; and financial planning workshops. The program is available at 12 different colleges and universities around the country. To learn more, go to www.SMDEP.org.
Deadline:  March 1, 2012

Columbia University’s summer program for high school students
In partnership with the Center for Native American Youth, Columbia University is offering one full tuition and residential scholarship for a Native American student to attend its summer high school program in New York City this summer. The program is three weeks long and is designed for high school students interested in intensive summer study. Participants will get to experience college life in the Ivy League and in a big city. Click here to view the application.
Deadline: March 2, 2012

The Udall Scholarship
Offered to undergraduate sophomores and juniors, this scholarship is offered to Native American or Alaska Native students committed to careers in tribal public policy and Native health care or any student pursuing an environment-related career. Recipients are also invited to attend the Udall Scholar Orientation where they will be connected to an active alumni network.
Deadline: March 5, 2012
Amount: 80 awards of up to $5,000; 350 honorable mentions of $350

Siemens We Can Save the World Challenge
Siemens challenges groups of students and teachers to create solutions to environmental problems with project-based learning with its We Can Save the World Challenge. Broken into three age groups, the challenge is designed for grades K-5, 6-8 and 9-12. Teams address issues such as food waste-to-energy, community-scale battery recycling, phantom-power reduction, systematic behavior change, and erosion control.
Deadline: March 15, 2012
Award: Varies and are in the forms of scholarships, savings bonds, school grants, adventure trips and a chance to present projects at the United Nations

Heard Museum Guild American Indian Student Art Show and Sale
The Heard Museum Guild is now accepting entries for its 23rd Annual American Indian Student Art Show and Sale. Hosted in Phoenix, this event provides student artists the opportunity to display and sell their original artwork in a museum setting and compete for scholarship awards, summer workshop awards and cash prizes. Judging for this art show will begin March 23, 2012. American Indian students from across the U.S. are encouraged to enter. To learn more, review the application package.  
Deadline: All entries must be received between March 17-20, 2012. No late entries will be accepted.

Native Vision Scholarship
American Indian and Alaska Native students who are in their first year of college and are members of a federally recognized tribe qualify for a scholarship from Native Vision. Two recipients will be selected for their commitment to leadership, education and athletics. Applicants will need to complete an application form, prove their tribal membership, write a 200-word essay, and submit a high school transcript as well as two letters of recommendation.
Deadline: May 4, 2012

Xcel Energy Foundation
The Xcel Energy Foundation supports nonprofit organizations involved in enhancing the quality of life for citizens in the company’s service areas in Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, and Wisconsin. The Foundation’s grant categories include the following: Education, Environment, Arts and Culture, and Economic Sustainability. Letters of intent for the Environmental and Education categories will be accepted from December 12, 2011 through January 20, 2012. The submission cycle for the Economic Sustainability and Arts and Culture categories is April 23 through May 11, 2012. Visit the company’s website to learn more about the priorities of each grant category and the online application process.
Deadline: May 11, 2012
Amount: Varies

Pitzer’s Native Summer Pipeline to College
Native American students entering their sophomore, junior or senior years in high school have the opportunity to attend a two-week program at Pitzer College this summer. Based in Claremont, CA, Pitzer hosts the Native Pipeline to College so Native American students can learn about leadership, social responsibility and engagement. Participants will attend classes that emphasize both academic and traditional tribal ways of learning, as well as meet speakers and Pitzer staff members who will provide guidance on applying to and attending college. Download the application by going to http://bit.ly/x1ZLVb.
When: July 24 - August 14, 2012

U.S. Navy and Marine Corps STEM Grants
The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps are providing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) grants to encourage study in these areas and engage students in hands-on, STEM-related activities with naval relevance. These grants are designed to create an educated and well-prepared STEM workforce. Eligible applicants include city or township governments, independent school districts, public higher education institutions, tribal organizations, nonprofits, for-profits and small businesses.
Deadline: September 20, 2012
Amount: Multiple awards of $200,000

Walmart Local Community Contribution Program
Communities with Walmart stores, logistics facilities or Sam’s Clubs can receive support from the Walmart Local Community Contribution Program for local nonprofits, government agencies, K-12 schools and higher education institutions. Churches and faith-based programs with projects that address community needs also qualify for this assistance. To be eligible, organizations must focus on one of the following areas: education, workforce development/economic opportunity, health and wellness, environmental sustainability or hunger relief.
Amount:  $250 − $5,000
Deadline:  Rolling between February 1 and December 1 annually

Pacific Power Foundation Grants for the Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Power Foundation provides grants to communities in Northern California, Oregon and Central/Southeastern Washington in the following categories: Education, which includes K-12 and higher education institutions, literacy organizations and scholarship funds; Civic and Community, which targets environmental issues, housing and urban renewal, and justice and law; Arts and Culture, which focuses on performing arts, heritage foundations, and libraries; and Health, Welfare and Social Services, which supports United Ways, hospitals, health and human service agencies, and youth services.
Deadline: Varies by grant
Amount:  $2,000 - $5,000

Wells Fargo Charitable Contributions Program
Wells Fargo is committed to improving the bank’s local communities across the country through grants and volunteer activities. The funding priorities of the Wells Fargo Charitable Contributions Program vary from state to state; however, the bank generally supports the following areas of interest: community development, including housing, job training, economic development, and programs for small businesses and farms; education, including K-12 education with an emphasis on math/science and financial literacy programs; human services, including healthcare and basic needs; and arts, culture, and civic projects. Visit the website and click on a state in order to review the local funding guidelines and application procedures.
Deadline: Rolling
Amount: Varies

Teach @ 15 Award
Best Buy has grants available to help schools serving grades 7-12 to meet their technology needs.
Interested? Click here.
Deadline: Varies
Amount: Up to $1,500

Study Abroad Opportunity in Turkey
The Turkish Coalition of America wants to increase the number of minority students who study abroad. In partnership with Diversity Abroad 100 scholarships will be awarded to minority students, including Native Americans, to use to study in Turkey. Undergraduate and graduate students who have been accepted into a program in Turkey or the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus for a semester or a summer are eligible to apply to receive these awards.
Amount: $500-$2,000
Deadline: Rolling

Do Something Seed Grants
A national nonprofit, Do Something trains, funds and mobilizes youth to be leaders in their communities.  U.S. and Canadian citizens, ages 25 or younger, can access Do Something Seed Grants to create a community action project or continue an existing program. Past projects have included a community-run organic farm, a youth-written literary magazine for women of color and an organization that teaches sick kids how to fly.
Amount: A $500 grant is awarded each week
Deadline:  Rolling

Partner with the Coca-Cola Foundation
Nonprofits worldwide that address community needs can partner with the Coca-Cola Foundation, which supports programs that focus on one of four categories: Water Stewardship: Promotes access to clean water and sanitation, watershed protection in water-stressed regions, utilization of water, and water conservation. Healthy and Active Lifestyles: Encourages physical activity and nutritional education programs, programs that motivate behavior modification, and programs that encourage lifestyle/behavioral changes. Community Recycling: Aims to stop littering and promotes recovery and reuse, community recycling awareness, and research and innovation. Education: Focuses on scholarships, school drop-out prevention, access to education programs, and other education initiatives. Visit the Foundation’s website to review the community request guidelines and application procedures.
Deadline: Rolling
Amount: Varies

Center for Native American Youth communications internship
The Center for Native American Youth is accepting applications on a rolling basis for a communications intern. The intern will focus largely on organizing and managing communications lists for development opportunities and outreach.  In addition, the intern help organize the Center’s website and social media presence. Applicants should have an interest in American Indian and Alaska Native issues and preferably have some experience in communications or development projects.  The internship is unpaid, will be located at the Aspen Institute headquarters office in Washington, D.C. and requires a minimum of 20 hours per week.
Deadline: Rolling

The WannaPlay Fund
The NAMM Foundation provides musical instruments to students with a demonstrated need and the school and organizations that serve them.More information about this opportunity can be found on the NAMM Foundation website.
Deadline: Rolling
Amount: $1,000 - $5,000

Rapid Response/Special Opportunities in Drug Policy
The Drug Policy Alliance wishes to fund organizations to promote policy change and advance drug policy reform at the local, state and national levels.To learn more, click here.
Deadline: First business day of the month
Amount: $15,000 - $20,000

Becoming a Food Bank Agency
Walmart and Feeding America are helping out Native Clubs across the country by providing low-cost food opportunities. In May of 2010, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation announced their commitment to end domestic hunger through a $2 billion cash and in-kind promise with Feeding America. Feeding America, the nation's leading domestic hunger-relief charity, is providing a great opportunity for Native Clubs to access minimal-cost food at any of their 202 local member food banks. There are no fees to apply. The Native Clubs will need to prove their 501 (c)(3) status. (This can be done by sending a copy of their IRS Determination Letter with their application.) The prices of food may vary but are in the range of $0.18 per pound for meat and snack foods, $0.09 for produce and bread. For more information, click here and refer to the Food Bank Agency Site Information Sheet. For any further assistance, please contact Jenny Schroeder at jenny@realtimesites.com or 605.301.4808.

U.S. Bancorp Foundation
The U.S. Bancorp Foundation supports nonprofit organizations that improve the quality of life for the residents of the communities served by the bank in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. The Foundation’s areas of interest include affordable housing, self-sufficiency, economic development, education, and artistic and cultural enrichment. Grant application deadlines vary by area of interest and location. Visit the bank’s website to review the Foundation’s grant guidelines and submit an online application.
Deadline: Varies
Amount: Varies

Costco Wholesale Corporate Contributions Program
The Costco Wholesale Corporate Contributions Program supports nonprofit organizations in company operating communities throughout the U.S. and Canada as well as international locations. Grants and product donations are provided to nonprofit organizations and educational institutions that address the areas of children's issues, education, and health and human services. Local organizations should submit requests to the Warehouse Manager at the nearest Costco. Grant or donation requests which impact a broader region should go through the appropriate regional office. Requests may be submitted throughout the year. Visit the company’s website to review the donation and grant eligibility guidelines.
Deadline: Rolling
Amount: Varies

GTECH After-School Advantage Program
GTECH provides nonprofit community agencies and public schools with state-of-the-art computer labs.  Nonprofit community agencies or public schools with an existing after-school program that serves disadvantaged youth aged five to 15 are eligible to apply. For more information, click here.
Deadline:  Rolling
Amount: Multiple awards of up to $15,000 worth of computers, online technology and computer software.

W.K. Kellogg Foundation
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation supports children, families, and communities as they create conditions that propel vulnerable children to achieve success as individuals and as contributors to their larger community and society. The Foundation approach is one of whole child development: ensuring the emotional, social, cognitive, physical, cultural, and civic development of young children, ages 0-8, within the context of families and communities. The Foundation’s work embodies a commitment to racial equity and civic and community engagement.  Its Educated Kidsfocus area aims to increase the number of children who are ready for school and in school settings that put them on a trajectory to be reading and math proficient before third grade. To learn more, click here.
Deadline: Rolling

El Pomar Foundation
The El Pomar Foundation promotes the current and future well being of the people of Colorado through grant making and community stewardship. Grants of up to $50,000 are provided to nonprofit organizations throughout the state. In recent years, the Foundation has increased its support of organizations located in regions outside Colorado's front range. The Foundation’s areas of interest include health, human services, education, arts and humanities, and civic and community initiatives. Currently the Foundation is placing emphasis on assisting those most affected by the difficult economic situation. Requests may be submitted at any time. Grant application guidelines are available on the Foundation’s website.
Deadline: Rolling
Amount: Varies

Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation
The Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in the communities where Lowe's operates stores and distribution centers throughout the United States. Grants are provided for community improvement initiatives and K-12 public education projects. Funding priorities for community improvement initiatives include park, neighborhood, and community facility enhancements; outdoor learning programs; and community clean-ups. Funding priorities for public education projects include construction-related education initiatives; playground enhancements; clean-up, landscaping, and painting projects; and minor repair of public school buildings. Visit the company’s website to take the eligibility test and submit an online application.
Deadline: Rolling
Amount: $5,000 - $25,000

Singing for Change
Jimmy Buffett’s SFC Charitable Foundation has multiple grants to award to programs that are concerned with the health, education and protection of children and their families, fostering self-esteem and self-sufficiency, nonviolence and creative problem solving. Interested? Click here.
Deadline: Rolling
Amount: $500 - $10,000 

The Fender Music Foundation
The Fender Music Foundation has grants to provide music instruction for people of any age who would not otherwise have the opportunity to make music. More information can be found here.
Deadline: Rolling
Amount: $500 - $5,000

Daniels Fund Grants Program
The Daniels Fund Grants Program supports nonprofit organizations in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming that work to ensure that all individuals have an equal opportunity to live a healthy, productive life. The Fund’s grantmaking priority areas include: aging, alcoholism and substance abuse, amateur sports, disabilities, education, homeless and disadvantaged, and youth development. Grant amounts vary considerably and depend on the scope of the proposed program and the consistency with the Fund’s priority areas. Applications may be submitted throughout the year. Visit the Fund’s website to review the application guidelines and forms. Learn more
Deadline: Rolling
Amount: Varies

21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC)
In addressing its primary goal of ensuring that academic enrichment opportunities are available to students who are not meeting state standards in core academic areas, 21st CCLC funding can be used to provide a broad array of services, such as: Youth development activities; drug and violence prevention programs; recreation programs; and character education programs that are designed to reinforce and complement the regular academic program of participating students. Click here for more information.

The Seventh Generation Fund for Indian Development
The Seventh Generation Fund for Indian Development is dedicated to promoting and maintaining the uniqueness of Native peoples throughout the Americas. The Fund's primary grantmaking program areas include: Arts and Cultural Expression, Environmental Health and Justice, Human Rights, Sacred Earth, Sustainable Communities, Intergenerational Leadership, and Women's Leadership. Grants from $500 to $5,000 are provided three times per year to Native communities that address one or more of the Fund's program areas. (Mini-grants of up to $500 are reviewed throughout the year.) Application guidelines and a cover sheet form are available on the Fund's website.
Deadline: Rolling
Amount: $500-$5,000

Do Something Youth Grants for Disaster Preparedness Projects
Do Something and the Dunkin Brands Community Foundation have partnered to offer Disaster Grants to young people across the United States and Canada. The weekly grant program will help support young people with ideas for community service projects around the themes of disaster preparedness and emergency response. Possible project ideas include rebuilding homes in New Orleans, planning an emergency coat drive for families in crisis during the winter months, or collecting toys for kids who have been through a natural disaster. For further information, visit the Do Something website.
Deadline: Rolling
Amount: $500

Do Something Offering Weekly Grants for Young Social Entrepreneurs
Do Something and Plum TV are offering grants of $500 each to social entrepreneurs, age 25 and younger, in the U.S. who have recently created a sustainable project, program, or organization and need funding to further the growth and success of their program. Plum TV grants are given out weekly. Find out how to apply.
Deadline: Rolling
Amount: $500

Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation
The Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation supports nonprofit organizations in the United States and Canada that enhance the quality of life for children, families, and pets. The Foundation’s grant categories include children's health and wellness, domestic pets, and literacy and education. Individual project grants as well as organization program grants are provided. Priority is given to nonprofit organizations located near Build-A-Bear Workshop stores. For 2011, the Foundation will accept grant requests from March until October. Visit the Foundation’s website to review the funding guidelines for each of the grant categories and submit an online application.
Deadline: Rolling

American Honda Foundation
The American Honda Foundation is offering a grant for non-profits and educational institutions to fund youth-related projects in the fields of youth and science education. Founded in 1984, this organization provides grants to organizations that are focused on educating youth. The American Honda Foundation has awarded over $20 million in grants. Click here for more information.
Amount: $40,000 to $80,000
Deadlines: May 1, August 1, November 1, February 1

Lego Systems Establishes Lego Children's Fund to Support Youth Creativity Programs
Lego Systems Inc., the Americas (North America and Latin America) division of the Lego Group, has announced the formation of the Lego Children's Fund, a nonprofit foundation established to support organizations and programs dedicated to inspiring and encouraging youth creativity, thereby improving their quality of life and preparing them for the future. The fund will make cash grants to nonprofit organizations in the United States with programs dedicated to a child's exploration of creativity that cater to children ages birth to 14, with priority consideration for disadvantaged or at-risk youth. The fund's cash grants will generally range between $500 and $5,000 each. Additionally, the fund aims to make one $100,000 grant per year to a single organization identified and selected by the fund's board of directors.The fund will award grants to qualified 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations including educational organizations with specific, identifiable needs primarily in these areas of support: early childhood education and development; technology and communication projects that advance learning opportunities; and sport or athletic programs that concentrate on underserved youth.
The fund will provide grants quarterly: February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1. Grant program guidelines and applications are the available at the Lego Children's Fund Web site.

Indian Community Development Block Grant Program (ICDBG)
Applications for HUD’s Community Development Block Grant Program for Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages are now available.  Tribes and tribal organizations are eligible to apply and funds may be used to build new community facilities such as a Boys & Girls Club.  Up to 15% of the total grant may be set aside for public service activities like youth development/crime prevention programming offered by the Club. For more information, click here

The Charlotte Martin Foundation
The Charlotte Martin Foundation offers grants for various projects benefitting youth in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska.  The program areas include: athletics, culture and education.  Want more information?  Click here.
Deadline: Rolling                       
Amount: Varies

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