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May 15, 2001
Grants, Contests, Etc
Compiled 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.
CyberSurfari, an ongoing Web treasure hunt, begins its summer contest on June 21. Individuals, families, and teacher-supervised school teams gather clues, treasure codes, and answers to compete for two complete sets of cash prizes: one set awarding "speed and diligence", the other decided by random drawing. Prizes will be awarded to the first three individuals, family, and school teams submitting any 100 of the current contest's treasure codes, provided the team or individual finishes within the first seven days of the contest. The random drawing will award cash to three cyber-hunters in each division of play. Visit the CyberSurfari Web site to register for the summer contest.
The Coca-Cola Foundation provides grant support for innovative K-12 public school programs, teacher development programs, and smaller projects dealing with specific activities in the elementary and secondary classroom. Global exchange programs that encourage international studies, global understanding, or student/faculty exchanges are also encouraged. Quarterly deadlines are June 1, September 1, December 1, and March 1. For guidelines and an application form, see the Foundation Web site.
The National High School Journalism Teacher of the Year Award, sponsored by the Dow Jones Newspaper Fund, Inc., will recognize one dynamic individual for his or her exemplary work as a scholastic media adviser and journalism teacher. This visionary teacher will represent scholastic journalism at media conferences, receive a laptop computer, and write a quarterly column for Adviser Update. In addition, a senior student at the winning teacher's school is eligible for a $1,000 scholarship. Submissions must be postmarked by July 2. Information and the application form are available at the Dow Jones Web site; or contact Dow Jones Newspaper Fund, P.O. Box 300, Princeton, NJ 08543-0300; (609) 452-2820; newsfund@wsj.dowjones.com.
Toshiba America Foundation encourages programs, projects, and activities that can improve classroom teaching and learning of science, mathematics, and technology in schools serving grades seven through 12. Public and private schools in the United States may apply. Projects should provide direct benefits to students and should include teacher-led, classroom-based experiences. There are no deadlines for proposals of $5,000 or less. Deadlines for grant proposals larger than $5,000 are February 1 and August 1. For more information, contact Toshiba America Foundation, (212) 588-0820; foundation@tai.toshiba.com
The NEC Foundation of America provides support for programs that promote science and technology education, with the primary focus on secondary-level efforts and applications of technology to assist people with disabilities. The deadlines for applications are September 1
and March 1. For information, contact NEC Foundation of America, (516) 753-7021; foundation@necusa.com.
NASA's Gamma-ray Large Area Space Telescope Mission seeks energetic educators for the GLAST Ambassadors Program. Ten highly motivated educators will be selected to participate in two 2-week-long summer institutes that provide interaction with GLAST scientists, engineers, and project team members. The first training session will be held in 2002, and the second will be held in 2004. In addition to travel and per diem funding for these workshops, ambassadors receive a stipend of $2,500 yearly and travel reimbursement for the GLAST launch in 2005. Ambassadors will also help GLAST team members develop and test engaging educational materials for high school students. Beginning in 2003, each ambassador will be expected to present a GLAST workshop for at least one local or national conference each year. The appointment is for a one-year term, renewable annually for up to four years. Application deadline is August 1.
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