AVANCE Unlocking America's Potential Project (UAPP)

UAPP is AVANCE's grant to "promote positive parenting skills and behaviors, school readiness, parental school involvement, adult education, community economic development, and civic engagement for a simultaneous impact on both parents and children in order to break the cycle of poverty."

If it sounds ambitious, well I guess it is -- and the money is big, too. Awards of up to $50,000 are available; eligible entities include nonprofit organizations serving low-income, high-need Hispanic families.

Details here; the deadline was recently pushed back to January 31.

Here is some of the blah blah: AVANCE's Unlocking America’s Potential Project (UAPP) was created "to expand its evidence-based Parent-Child Education Program across the United States. As part of the project, AVANCE will re-grant funds over a three year time period to twelve qualified organizations serving low-income Hispanic families in order to adopt the AVANCE Parent-Child Education Program model. The UAPP re-grant allows for a one-time payment of $50,000 to selected organizations to help with initial setup costs. AVANCE will also provide intensive training to the staff selected to deliver the program. Additionally, technical assistance will be provided along with monitoring and evaluation visits.  Beyond providing financial assistance to implement the PCEP, UAPP is determined to contribute to the global learning community by facilitating peer networking and creative innovations, while also conducting longitudinal research."

Comcast Internet Essentials

Comcast's Internet Essentials will soon provide affordable access to quality home Internet service, a discount-priced computer and training to eligible families.

Internet Essentials will be available during the 2011 "Back to School" season.

For $9.95 per month, participating families receive:
• XFINITY Internet Economy Service (currently up to 1.5 Mbps download)
• Option to purchase a computer for under $150
• Access to online, in print and classroom digital literacy training
• No modem rental charges, no deposit or activation fees. Prices are subject to applicable tax
• As XFINITY Internet customers, participants gain other benefits at no extra charge, including NortonTM Security Suite, a $160 value

A household is eligible to participate in Internet Essentials if it:
• Is located where Comcast offers Internet service
• Has at least one child receiving free school lunches through the National School Lunch Program
• Has not subscribed to Comcast Internet service within the last 90 days, and
• Does not have an overdue Comcast bill or unreturned equipment

Kresge Healthy Environments grants

The Kresge Foundation offers Healthy Environments grants to help agencies improve the health and well being of vulnerable children from low-income families by making the places they live, learn and play safe and supportive of overall good health.

Funding priorities are clean air, safe and healthy housing and schools, and safe, accessible, and inviting outdoor play spaces – all advanced with community engagement, citizen leadership and cross-sector alliances.

The size and duration of awards will vary based upon the nature and scope of proposed projects; grantseekers can request between $100,000 to $750,000 for project periods of up to three years.

Organizations also may also choose to apply for a one-year strategic planning grant

Deadline: Ongoing.