Showing posts with label special needs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label special needs. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

P. Buckley Moss Foundation For Children’s Education

The P. Buckley Moss Foundation for Children's Education is to promote the integration of the arts into all educational programs, with a special focus on children who learn in different ways.



Applications accepted only May - September 30, 2013.

Applications are for grants up to $1,000 to support a new or evolving program that integrates the arts into educational programming. Grant activities should aid and support teachers who wish to establish an effective learning tool using the arts in teaching children who learn differently.

Please download Educator Grant Application for more details.


 

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Standard Charitable Foundation

The SCF supports community development, education, disability and health organizations with a special emphasis on helping individuals and families who have experienced a major disability or the loss of a loved one. See the guidelines page.

The Foundation invites organizations to apply after approving an online LOI. Applications must be received by May 1 and October 1 to be considered for funding.

Community Development
They support organizations and programs that build healthy communities and help maintain their vitality, and programs that address major human services issues affecting children and families. The Foundation will also consider requests that focus on disadvantaged populations and develop young people's abilities, knowledge and aptitude for successful futures. They are interested in organizations and programs that increase employment opportunities, strengthen job skills and opportunities, develop the workforce, increase entrepreneur financial training and access to capital, and develop financial literacy.

Education Effectiveness
They support organizations and programs that strengthen the quality of education and develop systems to improve its overall effectiveness, with particular emphasis on K-12 grade levels. They fund programs that promote access and opportunity to schooling and help low-income and at-risk students succeed in school and prepare for post-secondary education. They are interested in bolstering literacy in the early years and focusing on diversity and inclusion. They will also consider requests to develop after-school programs, improve education leadership skills and help students achieve high results.

Disability and Health
They are committed to using The Standard's expertise in disability and return-to-work programs in tandem with corporate giving to support organizations and programs that help people with disabilities lead independent and fulfilling lives. The Foundation will also fund programs that promote and educate about health and wellness and help people make informed decisions about their health.

Monday, July 2, 2012

Build-A-Bear Foundation child safety, education grants


As mentioned on the WebJunction CT Additional Grants page (and also by me here last year), Build-A-Bear offers grants supporting programs in the areas of children's health and wellness (e.g., child safety organizations, health and wellness educational programs, and for organizations that serve children with special needs), animals and the environment, and literacy and education.

The maximum Grant is  $5,000; the deadline is August 31, 2012.

Priority is given to organizations located near Build-A-Bear Workshop stores and they fund two types of grant

o Individual Project grants - These grants are generally for one-time purchases or to fulfill a short-term need, such as the purchase of materials or equipment. 

o Organization Program grants - These grants fund start-up or operational costs for ongoing programs.