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March 15, 2001
Grants, Contests, Etc.
By: Kim Carter
Looking for funds to make an innovative technology project possible? Seeking recognition for outstanding teachers or students in your district? Here's the latest scoop on some great opportunities.
NFIE's Fine Arts Grants enable fine arts teachers, through their local NEA affiliate, to create and implement fine arts programs that promote learning by students at risk of school failure. Ten $2,000 grants will be awarded. The deadline for submitting proposals is May 15. For information, visit www.nfie.org or contact NFIE Innovation Grants, 1201 Sixteenth St. NW, Ste. 416, Washington, DC 20036-3207.
The Outstanding Social Studies Teacher of the Year Awards, sponsored by National Council for the Social Studies, annually recognizes one elementary (K-6), one middle level (5-8) and two secondary (9-12) social studies teachers. Each awardee receives $2,500, a one-year NCSS membership, and a commemorative gift. The deadline for applications is April 1. For information, visit www.ncss.org/awards or call (202) 966-7840.
The U.S.A. Songwriting Competition is open to all amateur and professional songwriters. The overall grand prize is $50,000 worth of cash, merchandise, and services; overall second prize is $7,800 worth of cash and merchandise; and the overall third prize is $5,800 worth of cash and merchandise. First-prize winners in each of the 15 categories receive $2,000 worth of cash and merchandise. The deadline for submissions is May 31. For information, visit www.songwriting.net or write to U.S.A. Songwriting Competition, 4331 N. Federal Hwy., Ste. 403A, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308.
The Dirksen Congressional Center offers Robert H. Michel Civic Education Grants to teachers for grades four through 12, community and junior college faculty, college and university faculty, teacher-led student teams, and individuals who develop curriculum. Grants focus on improving the quality of civics instruction, with a particular emphasis on the role of Congress in our federal government. Preliminary proposals may be submitted at any time. Awards are made three times per year in October, January, and May. To be considered, all application materials must be received by the first of the month in which selections are made. For further information, visit www.pekin.net/dirksen/grantmichelciviced.htm or contact Frank H. Mackaman, The Dirksen Congressional Center, 301 S. Fourth St., Ste. A, Pekin, IL 61554-4219; (309) 347-7113; fax (309) 347-6432; fmackaman@pekin.net.
The National Endowment for the Humanities' Focus Grants invite schoolteachers and college faculty to propose a study of a humanities topic during the summer or academic year with colleagues from their own school building, school district, college, or university. The funding supports work with humanities scholars, and grants up to $25,000 are awarded. Applications must be submitted by April 15. Consultation with NEH staff before the deadline is strongly encouraged. Visit www.neh.gov or contact Education Development & Demonstration, Division of Research & Education Programs, National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 318, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20506; (202) 606-8380; fax (202) 606-8394; education@neh.gov.
NEH also provides Fellowships and Stipends to support scholars seeking to undertake full-time independent research and writing in the humanities. Grants are available for a maximum of one year and a minimum of two months of summer study. The deadlines for application are May 1 for fellowships and October 1 for stipends for Summer 2002. Visit www.neh.gov; e-mail research@neh.gov, or call (202) 606-8467 for fellowships and (202) 606-8551 for stipends.
Discovery Young Scientists Challenge is open to students in grades five through eight who have placed in a category judging of an ISEF-affiliated fair. Students are nominated to enter their projects by their fair directors. Four hundred semifinalists will be selected, based on the scientific merit of their work and their ability to communicate science concepts. Forty finalists receive an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., for the competition finals. Scholarship awards are as follows: $15,000 for first place; $7,500 for second place; $3,750 for third place; and $500 for fourth-40th places. The deadline for submissions is June 6. For information, see www.discovery.com/dysc.
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