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6 Federal Grant Programs for People Who Want to Volunteer
http://www.educationmoney.com/volunteers
The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) provides grants to qualified organizations to engage persons from all walks of life and all age groups to perform meaningful and constructive service as volunteers to meet critical community needs. EducationMoney.com repackages information from the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance in an interesting manner.
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Aspen Institute
William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fellowship for Minority Students
http://www.aspeninstitute.org/policy-work/nonprofit-philanthropy/leadership-initiatives/hearst
The Aspen Institute Program on Philanthropy and Social Innovation (PSI) in Washington, DC, offers the William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fellowship three times annually. The fellowship, which is based on academic excellence and need, is open to both undergraduate and graduate students of color. The Hearst Fellow serves as an intern with PSI. Through this fellowship, PSI seeks to introduce a diverse group of students to issues and challenges affecting philanthropy, social enterprise, nonprofit organizations, and other actors in the social sector. Recipients may arrange with their colleges or universities to receive academic credit for this experience. The student must be able to intern for 12-15 weeks at the Washington, DC, office of the Aspen Institute. Fall and Spring internships will be part-time (15-20 hours per week) and Summer internships will be full-time. All travel and housing costs must be covered by the student. Fellowship Stipend: A fellowship grant of approximately $2,000 will be awarded to the Fall and Spring fellows and approximately $4,000 will be awarded to the Summer fellow.
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Corporation for National and Community Service
http://www.nationalservice.gov/
The Corporation for National and Community Service engages Americans of all ages and backgrounds in service to help strengthen communities. Sponsors AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, and Learn and Serve America.
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Duke University
Terry Sanford Institute of Public Policy
Fleishman Civil Society Fellows Program
http://www.pubpol.duke.edu/centers/civil/
Deadline: May 1
Based at Duke University, the Terry Sanford Institute of Public Policy is a center for the study of issues related to nonprofits and public policy....
Note: Program taking hiatus during 2009.
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Echoing Green Seed Funding And Support
http://www.echoinggreen.org/fellowship
Each year, Echoing Green awards 20 two-year fellowships to entrepreneurs creating new social change organizations. Fellows receive up to $90,000 in seed funding and technical support to turn their innovative ideas into sustainable organizations.
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Google Grants
http://www.google.com/grants/
Google provides free web adds for nonprofit organizations.
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Human Interaction Research Institute
Philanthropic Capacity Building Resource (PCBR) Database
http://www.humaninteract.org/reports/pcbrdatabase.asp
With forty profiles just added, the Philanthropic Capacity-Building Resources (PCBR) Database now describes 318 foundation programs that strengthen nonprofits across the US and internationally. The fully searchable database is free of charge, and helps foundations learn about the capacity-building grantmaking and direct service work of other funders.
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Indiana University Center on Philanthropy
Fellowships, Scholarships, and Assistantships
http://www.philanthropy.iupui.edu/Education/fellowships.aspx
http://www.philanthropy.iupui.edu/research/grant-programs.aspx
Two fellowship programs allow individuals from various backgrounds who are at different stages of their careers the opportunity to study philanthropy. Both fellowships require an application and are competitive.
(1) The University Fellowship is awarded to a limited number of IUPUI graduate students. These highly competitive awards currently carry a stipend of $11,000 as well as the waiver of most fees for students, and are for the fall-spring academic year. The M.A. Program Admissions Committee nominates qualified students for the University Fellowship.
(2) The Hearst Minority Fellowship allows two minority students each year to come to Indianapolis to study philanthropy through the Master of Arts in Philanthropic Studies degree program.
(3) The Mott Foundation Minority Fellowship is designed to engage more minorities in the study of philanthropy through one of the graduate degree programs. It awards a stipend of $9,600 for a year to cover housing and living expenses.
(4) The renowned national philanthropic consulting firm Campbell and Company supports the Center on Philanthropy by sponsoring a Research Fellow. The Fellow will be an outstanding student pursuing a master's or doctoral degree in Philanthropic Studies who will work with our Director of Research on a groundbreaking research project of value and interest to the nonprofit sector. We anticipate that the research findings will be widely disseminated and applied. The Center on Philanthropy is very proud to be closely associated with this fine organization.
(5) The Center on Philanthropy offers several full-tuition scholarships to incoming students each year who are pursuing the M.A. in Philanthropic Studies. For scholarship consideration, complete applications (including letters of recommendation, GRE scores, and official transcripts) must be submitted by February 1. Applicants must also check the box at the top of the application indicating that they want to be considered for fellowships and assistantships.
(6) Rresearch grants for scholars or practitioners seeking to use materials in the Philanthropy Archives of the Ruth Lilly Archives and Special Collections at the University Library.
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Johns Hopkins Institute for Policy Studies
International Fellows in Philanthropy Program
http://ccss.jhu.edu/training-study/philanthropy-fellows
The Johns Hopkins Institute for Policy Studies, Center for Civil Society Studies has announced a call for applications for the International Fellows in Philanthropy Program. The program (not applicable to U.S. citizens), based in Baltimore, Maryland, affords an opportunity for advanced study, research, and training for up to eight participants each year who are involved in studying or managing private nonprofit or philanthropic organizations outside the United States, or are working as NGO liaisons in the public or commercial sectors. Fellowships, which can be for either an academic year or a semester, are available at both the junior and senior levels. Candidates are expected to have attained a university diploma equivalent to the American Bachelors of Arts or Science degree and be capable of carrying out independent research and inquiry. A high degree of English fluency, as demonstrated by a score of 600 or higher on the TOEFL exam, is required. Although U.S. citizens are excluded from applying, there are no other restrictions as to nationality. Fellows are required to attend the annual International Fellows in Philanthropy Conference prior to their fellowship year and are strongly encouraged to participate in subsequent annual conferences.
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(Samuel) Huntington Public Service Award
http://www.nationalgridus.com/commitment/d4-1_award.asp
The Samuel Huntington Public Service Award provides a $10,000 stipend for a one year public service project. $5,000 is awarded at the beginning of the project; and the remaining $5,000 is awarded upon receipt of a six month progress report. This allows recipients to engage in a meaningful public service activity for one year before proceeding on to graduate school or a career. Applications (accompanied by a proposal, budget, transcript, and three letters of recommendation), must be post-marked by February 15.
Also listed under Grants for Individuals-Political Science.
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Michigan Community Service Commission Funding
http://michigan.gov/mcsc/0,4608,7-137-6118---,00.html
Annually, the MCSC grants more than $6.9 million in federal funds and $780,000 in state funds to nonprofit organizations to support National Service and volunteer activities throughout Michigan. Funds are available in the following areas:
(1) Michigan's AmeriCorps programs are a domestic version of the Peace Corps where funding is provided to an organization so they can host teams of individuals in their community to address local issues such as the environment, education, public safety, and other human needs. Michigan's AmeriCorps Promise Fellows are granted to Communities of Promise to coordinate local efforts to provide the Five Promises of America's Promise for children in their community.
(2) Learn and Serve - Michigan Community-Based Organization funds are currently available. They are granted to local organizations (not schools - see below for funding for schools) to engage young people in volunteerism while helping them achieve educational goals.
(3) Learn and Serve - Michigan School-Based funds are granted to schools who are engaging their students in service-learning - real hands-on learning - through planned curriculum that involves community service.
(4) Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grants are awarded to local volunteer resource centers to establish local endowment funds that will support community volunteer activities in perpetuity.
Sign up for the MSCS Listserve for updates on additional funding opportunities and other related news.
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Michigan Volunteer Investment Grants (VIG)
http://www.michigan.gov/mcsc/0,1607,7-137-6116_8159-20807--,00.html
The Michigan Community Service Commission offers $1 million annually for Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grants (VIG). Michigan's VIGs are available to community-based, volunteer, nonprofit agency partnerships that designate and support an agency to function as a community volunteer resource center. Michigan's VIGs range from $25,000 to $100,000 and are awarded to partnerships that 1) support volunteerism and community service, and 2) match local funds supporting community foundation endowments to sustain the activities of nonprofit agencies.
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New Voices Fellowship Program
http://www.aed.org/newvoices
Deadline: January 15
Currently focusing on Hurricane Katrina/Gulf Coast endeavors.
Currently offering 15 new awards to support small nonprofits and promising new leaders committed to social justice and peace. This new program is funded by the Ford Foundation and administered by the Academy for Educational Development. Sponsored fields of work include: international human rights, women's rights, racial justice/civil rights, foreign policy, migrant and refugee rights, international economic policy, and international peace and security The two-year grants offer support for salary, fringe benefits, financial assistance, mentoring, and a professional development account for a promising new leader.
The host nonprofit organizations also receive technical assistance from national experts and a computer to support the work of the Fellow. A defining feature of the program is that the applying nonprofit and its prospective Fellow prepare the application together as a team. Applications and eligibility criteria are now available from the New Voices web site. For additional information or to join the program mailing list, please contact us by e-mail at newvoice@aed.org, by phone at 202-884-8051, or by mail at New Voices, AED, 1825 Connecticut Ave, NW, Suite 744, Washington, DC 20009.
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Philanthropic Capacity Building Resource Database
http://www.humaninteract.org/reports/pcbrdatabase.asp
Provides information on funding and services to support the capacity of nonprofits throughout the United States. The Philanthropic Capacity-Building Resources (PCBR) database offers searchable online descriptions of 318 foundation programs, and is the first national resource for quickly identifying philanthropy focused on nonprofit capacity building. Listings are updated quarterly and include contacts, program overviews, types of grants or services, geographic scope, and evaluation findings if any. The initiative, a project of the Human Interaction Research Institute, grows out of its research on capacity building. Its three-year pilot period is supported by the John S. & James L. Knight Foundation, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation, and Bruner Foundation, with the Benton Foundation as a non-funding partner. To add your foundation's information to the database, e-mail info@humaninteract.org
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Philanthropic Services to Institutions Scholarships
http://www.philanthropicservice.com/article.php?id=38
Each year PSI offers scholarships for professional training events in philanthropy. These scholarships make it possible for newcomers and other professionals to attend conferences that will bolster their skills and provide a higher return on investment for their institutions' vision and mission. The funds cover related expenses for national and regional conferences. Click on the links to the right for more information.
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Philanthropy and Voluntarism RFPs Posted by the Foundation Center PND Digest
http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_philanthropy.jhtml
Each RFP listing provides a brief overview of a current funding opportunity offered by a foundation or other grantmaking organization. Interested applicants should read the full RFP at the grantmaker's Web site or contact the grantmaker directly for complete program guidelines and eligibility requirements before submitting a proposal to that grantmaker.
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Skystone Ryan Prize for Research on Fundraising and Philanthropy
http://www.afpnet.org/About/AwardsDetail.cfm?ItemNumber=783
Each year, the AFP Research Council awards the Skystone Ryan Prize for Research (including $3000) to the author of a book that contributes substantially to the knowledge and understanding of fundraising or philanthropic behavior. The Prize for Research is made possible by an endowment from Skystone Ryan, Inc. to encourage advanced research that extends the knowledge of fundraising and philanthropy.
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Soroptimist International
Soroptimist Club Grants for Women and Girls
http://www.soroptimist.org/whatwedo/programs.html#clubgrants
Soroptimists work to improve the lives of women and girls in their communities and throughout the world. Often the abilities and ambitions of clubs exceed their financial resources. To help clubs meet community need, Soroptimist introduced the Soroptimist Club Grants for Women and Girls in 1997 to assist with community projects that improve the lives of women and girls. The Soroptimist organization funds about $175,000 each year in Soroptimist Club Grants. Since the program's inception, nearly $1.4 million has been awarded and clubs have assisted more than 100,000 women and their families. Recent projects include providing resources for immigrant women fleeing domestic violence; funding a micro-enterprise artisan project for low-income women; providing reproductive health services for women in poverty; and teaching marketable job skills to girls with disabilities. The program is the recipient of an Award of Excellence from the American Society of Association Executives' Associations Advance America designation.
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Top 50 U.S. Foundations Awarding Grants for Philanthropy and Voluntarism:
1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009
Source: FC Stats from the Foundation Center.
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William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship for Minority Students, see Hearst...

Youth Community Service Grants, Scholarships, and Awards
http://staff.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/3youthcs.htm
Now listed on a separate page.
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Community of Science Funding Opportunities Database
On campus access
Off campus access using EZ Proxy Server
Michigan State university faculty, staff, and students can identify additional funding opportunities by searching this database. Select Main Search and then type in the academic discipline of your choice in the "All Fields" box.
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Foundation Grants to Individuals Online (Main Library Access Only)
http://gtionline.fdncenter.org/ipl.php
Includes descriptions of more than 6,000 foundations and public charities that fund individual grantseekers, and is searchable by nine different criteria. Records provide contact information, financial data, application information, and program descriptions, with links to more than 500 foundation Web sites. Updated quarterly.
(Last checked 02/10/12)

GrantSelect
http://ezproxy.msu.edu:2047/login?url=http://www.grantselect.com/access
An extensive online grants database owned and operated by Schoolhouse Partners, and it contains more than 16,000 funding opportunities provided by more than 5,100 unique sponsoring organizations. Also provides a selection of funding news.
(Last checked 02/10/12)

MSU Scholarship Search
http://scholendow2.ais.msu.edu/Student/ScholSearch.asp
MSU offers a wide variety of scholarships, some of which have criteria which severely limit the number of students who might be eligible for the scholarship, while others have much broader criteria. This facility should help you find those MSU scholarships for which you might be eligible. You can search either by unit (College/Department) within the University or by criteria such as major/specialization, Michigan county of permanent residence, high school, or study abroad.
(Last checked 02/10/12)

Cornell University
Graduate School Fellowships Database
http://www.gradschool.cornell.edu/fellowships
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FastWeb
http://www.fastweb.com/.
If you have access to the world wide web and are willing to fill in the online forms, this service promises a free customized list of financial aid sources. FastWeb is actually a searchable database of more than 400,000 private sector scholarships, fellowships, grants, and loans from more than 3,000 sources for all levels of higher education. First-time visitors have to register (first and last name and a user ID), then complete a profile, including background and fields of study. Registrants then receive a list of all currently relevant funding sources. The registration information is stored and can be used on subsequent visits. The entire sign-up process, and delivery of available funding sources, can be a bit tedious: about five to twenty minutes, depending on the connection speed. Approximately 500 new scholarships are added to the database daily, so registrants can stay current. Provided courtesy of Financial Aid Information Page and Student Services, Inc. created by Mark Kantrowitz and sponsored by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.
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The books mentioned on this page are available for public use in the Michigan State University Libraries. If you are unable to visit our library, consider visiting a Foundation Center Cooperating Collection in your home state or a local public library in your home town. If the books are not available there, ask about interlibrary loan or visit a local bookstore to find out whether they can be purchased.

Annual Register of Grant Support
Wilmette, Ill. : National Register Publishing Co., annual. Funding Center (1 East) LB2336 .A7
Includes information on programs sponsored by government agencies, public and private foundations, educational and professional associations, special interest organizations and corporations. Covers a broad range of interests including academic and scientific research, publication support, equipment and construction support, in-service training, competitions and prizes, and travel and exchange programs. Organized by broad subject areas with four indexes: subject, organization and program, geographic and personnel.

Directory of Research Grants
Phoenix, Ariz. : The Oryx Press, annual. Funding Center (1 East) LB2338 .D5
An annual print version of the Grants Database. Contains information about grants and fellowships available for research projects from federal and state governments, private foundations, professional organizations, and corporations. List grants programs by specific funding areas; indexed by sponsoring organization and grant name.

Foundation Grants to Individuals
New York, N.Y. : Foundation Center, biennial. Funding Center (1 East) LB2336 .F6
The most comprehensive listing available of private foundations which provide financial assistance to individuals. The foundations described have made grants to students, artists, scholars, foreign individuals, minorities, musicians, scientists and writers for scholarships, fellowships, student loans, internships, residencies, arts and cultural projects, medical and emergency assistance, residencies and travel programs.

The Grants Register
New York, N.Y. : St. Martin's Press, annual. Funding Center (1 East) LB2338 .G7
The complete guide to postgraduate funding worldwide.

WWW http://staff.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/