Grant+Collaboration

= __Federal Government__ = = = =** Grant Name ** : Coming Up Taller =
 * Grant’s Purpose: **The Coming Up Taller Awards recognize and support outstanding community arts and humanities programs that celebrate the creativity of America's young people, provide them learning opportunities and chances to contribute to their communities. These awards focus national attention on exemplary programs currently fostering the creative and intellectual development of America's children and youth through education and practical experience in the arts and the humanities. Accompanied by a cash award, the Coming Up Taller Awards not only reward these projects with recognition, but also contribute significant support to their continued work.
 * Funding Available: **Award recipients receive $10,000 each


 * Grant Deadline ** : January 30, 2010

Up to 50 semifinalists will be selected. (Kallie Rearden)
 * Additional Information **:

(Kallie Rearden)
 * Grant Name ** : Books Across America
 * Grant’s Purpose: ** The NEA Foundation makes $1,000 awards to public schools serving economically disadvantaged students to purchase books for school libraries. The NEA Foundation makes these awards in collaboration with the National Education Association. The 2009 //NEA's Books Across America Library Books Awards// are made possible with support from individuals who donated to NEA's Books Across America fund to bring the gift of reading to students.
 * Funding Available: ** 50 awards of $1,000 each
 * Grant Deadline ** : Applications must be submitted as an e-mail attachment and sent to [|libraryaward@nea.org]. Only award recipients will be notified in writing. The deadline for application submission is November 20, 2009**.**
 * Additional Information **: Funds may be used only to purchase books and other reading materials for public school libraries. The applicant must be a practicing preK-12 school librarian, teacher, or education support professional* in a U.S. public school, at least 70 percent of the students in the applicant’s school must be eligible for the free or reduced-price lunch program, & the applicant must agree to serve as the contact person for the award and all related public relations activities.

=I found this on grants.gov, the link Prof Joyce provided for funding sources. I assume it's ok for me to list it under federal sources :)=

**Grant Name**: Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program

[|http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=cVN4LQQBs1W1NzPkNPCsgvvyqWkls2FgF1nL8jK3TNyF4y6FhjrP!-82303134?oppId=49621&mode=VIEW]

**Grant’s Purpose:** The purpose of the grant is to “support projects to develop faculty and library leaders, to recruit and educate the next generation of librarians, to conduct research on the library profession, and to support early career research on any area of library and information science by tenure-track, untenured faculty in graduate schools of library and information science. It also supports projects to attract high school and college students to consider careers in libraries, to build institutional capacity in graduate schools of library and information science, and to assist in the professional development of librarians and library staff”


 * Funding Available:** Grants from $50,000-$1,000,000


 * Grant Deadline**: Dec 15, 2009


 * Additional Information**: All applicants for the 21st Century Librarian Program are required to file their applications online through Grants.gov.

(Posted by Mellissa Sanchez)

The purpose of this National Endowment for the Humanities grant is to help teachers and librarians with integration in the core curriculum areas. The grant is to encourage collaboration with educators and humanities scholars by having schools display American art to tell America's story. Information about Picturing America, is on the Picturing America Web site. The grant is to be used for sponsoring a conference of educators and humanities scholars, which would teach the educators how to integrate American art media into their curriculum. Projects could receive up to $75,000. The grant period is twelve months. The deadline was October 7, 2009, however this grant is offered every year with information posted at the end of May every year. [|__www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/pascp.html_] Diane Rausch
 * Picturing America School Collaborative Grants**

This is an annual award designed for educators in grades K-12 who are using innovative ways to use technology in reading education. The grant winner will receive $1,000, plus traveling expenses ($2,000) to attend the IRA Annual Convention. __ http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10004020/reading __ Diane Rausch
 * __IRA Presidential Award for Reading and Technology__**

The International Reading Association has over 40 grants for educators. [|__http://www.reading.org/Resources/AwardsandGrants.aspx__] Di ane Rausch

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is collaborating with the American Library Association (ALA) Public Programs Office awards the winners a set of classic books for readers from Kindergarten through high school. The theme this year is “A More Perfect Union” and is designed to encourage students to read and understand great literature while exploring themes in American history. The deadline for this grant is January 29, 2010. The library program will need to conduct this program May 1, 2010 through April 30, 2011.
 * __We the People Bookshelf__**

http://www.wethepeople.gov/bookshelf/index.html Diane Rausch


 * Healthy Sprouts Awards Educational Grants**

This grant is funded by the National Gardening Association/Gardener’s Supply and are awarded to encourage the youth gardens that teach about nutrition and the issue of hunger. There is twenty grants the top 5 programs will receive $500; 15 more will receive $200. Winners will also receive curriculum materials, seeds from NGA. This grant program is designed to be used with 15 children between the ages of 3 and 18. The deadline was October 17, 2009 but is awarded every year.

// __http://www.kidsgardening.com/healthysprouts.asp__ //
 * // Diane Rausch //**

This grant is funded by the Project Learning Tree and is designed to promote environmental projects in the students' community, along with student leadership, and service learning. The deadline is October 31, 2009 and is an annual program. Project proposals will be awarded grants between $250 to $1000. []
 * GreenWorks! Grants**

Diane Rausch

This grant is for teachers who want to travel and learn with a hands-on experience. The grant proposals can include tours, conferences and independent studies on every continent. There are both individual grants of $5,000 and team grants of up to $10,000 being awarded for the summer 2010. Teachers can design their own travel itinerary that will both impact their own lives and make them a better teacher. Applicants should outline how their travel experience will impact their curriculum. The deadline is January 29, 2010. [] Diane Rausch
 * Fund For Teachers**

= **__State Government__ ** = = =

=** Grant Name ** : T.S.L.A.C Library Services and Technology Act Competitive Grant Programs- __Cooperation Grant__ =
 * Grant’s Purpose: **This grant program provides funds for programs that promote cooperative services for learning and access to information. Programs involving collaboration are encouraged. Programs must emphasize improved services by the library to its customers.
 * Funding Available: **$300,000 will be available; the maximum expected award is $75,000.

Successful projects are funded for a one-year period beginning September 1, 2010. Develop public & private partnerships with other agencies & community-based organizations. (Kallie Rearden)
 * Grant Deadline ** : February 26, 2010
 * Additional Information ** : Programs may be in the following categories:
 * 1) Expand services for learning and access to information & educational resources in a variety of formats;
 * 2) Develop library services that provide all users access to information through local, state, regional, national, & international electronic networks;
 * 3) Provide electronic and other linkages between and among all types of libraries; or

=** Grant Name ** : T.S.L.A.C Library Services and Technology Act Competitive Grant Programs- __Special Projects Grant__ =
 * Grant’s Purpose: **This grant program provides funds for programs that expand library services to all members of the library's community. It enables libraries to develop programs for populations with special needs. Programs involving collaboration are encouraged. Programs must emphasize improved services by the library to its customers.
 * Funding Available: **$300,000 will be available; the maximum expected award is $75,000.

Successful projects are funded for a one-year period beginning September 1, 2010. (Kallie Rearden)
 * Grant Deadline ** : February 26, 2010
 * Additional Information ** : Programs may be in one of the following categories:
 * 1) Target library services to individuals of diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds, to individuals with disabilities, and to individuals with limited functional literacy or information skills.
 * 2) Target library and information services to persons having difficulty using a library and to underserved urban and rural communities, including children from families below the poverty line.

The ATPE Foundation is offering $1,oo grants to Texas public libraries for purchasing literacy materials, and to modernize their resources. This foundation is awarding five grants awarded in the 2009- 10 school year. The deadline is Feb. 12, 2010. For more information and criteria go to the ATPE Foundation website at: [] = (Diane Rausch) =
 * Beth Ann Rogers Literacy Initiative**

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Grant's Purpose: The purpose of the grant is to provide an incentive for local communities to extend public library services without charge to those residing outside each library's local legal service area in order to improve library services statewide and improve acess to public library resources and services for all Texans.======

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Additional Information: Libraries are encouraged to use the funds for highly visible programs that will bring the greatest benefit to the community and the greatest attention to the resources available at the library.====== (Cynthia Smith)

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Grant's purpose: The grant's purpose is to promote reading and literacy within local communities. The goal is to develop a more literate community by offering programs to involve people in reading activities that will generate enthusiasm for reading.======

Additional Information: The Texas Reads Grant program is administered by the Texas State Library Archives Commission.
(Cynthia Smith)

Additional Information: Lorie Bruns is the contack person at 682-867-7812.
(Cynthia Smith)

Additional Information: Applicants may propose projects designed to increase accessibility such as xataloging, indexing, and digitizing local materials with statewide significance.
(Cynthia Smith)

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Grant's Purpose: The grant's purpose is to provide additional financial assistance to the state's public libraries. The Texas Book Festival offers grants to initiate or continue innovative literacy programs, install new technology and to complete book collections.======

Additional Information: the winning libraries will be posted on the website.
(Cynthia Smith)

= = = __**Professional Organizations**__ =

[] =The award is given to “a single U.S. library for the best public awareness campaign during National Library Week.” Each year a new theme based on the @ your library Ò  brand; this year’s theme was "Communities thrive @ your library®". All types of libraries in the U.S. are eligible. Funds must be used to promote National Library Week activities. A single award of $3,000 is given. Application fields address the objectives of the program, program plan, timeline, budget for the program, evaluation of the program, and commitment to an ongoing public relations program. The winning library must document activities and submit a report. The 2010 grant deadline was November 6, 2009; grant is offered annually. =  (Kristi Starr)
 * Scholastic Library Publishing National Library Week Grant **

We the People Bookshelf grant “aims to encourage and strengthen the teaching, study, and understanding of American history and culture through libraries, schools, colleges, universities, and cultural institutions.” 4,000 libraries/schools will receive a set of 16 books (reading levels from K-12th grade) embodying the theme of the Bookshelf (in 2009-2010 the theme is “A More Perfect Union”). The application requires a narrative of how the books will be promoted and used in the receiving library. Libraries receiving the award are required to submit a one-page final performance report to the ALA by May 31, 2011. Deadline: January 29, 2010 (Kristi Starr) = = = = Grant Name: DEMCO, Inc. / TLA Research Grant http://www.txla.org/html/awards/scholar.html Grant’s Purpose: Available to TLA members to help underwrite the costs of a research project. ”  Funding Available: Up to $2000 Grant Deadline: January 31, 2010 (posted by Mellissa Sanchez)  Grant Name: TLA’s [|Texas Library Disaster Relief Grant] <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-themecolor: text1;">http://www.txla.org/html/awards/scholar.html Grant’s Purpose: <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">A fund to provide relief to Texas libraries that are impacted by disasters such as fires, floods, and storms. Funding Available: <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">Funding amounts are relatively small until the Endowment Fund is fully realized. Past awards range from $2000-$6500 <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-themecolor: text1;"> Grant Deadline: <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-themecolor: text1;">Not Listed Additional Information: Applications will be evaluated by the Committee Members on the following criteria: <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-themecolor: text1; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore; msothemecolor: text1;">a. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-themecolor: text1;">Extent of damage sustained; <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-themecolor: text1; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore; msothemecolor: text1;">b. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-themecolor: text1;">Impact on service; <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-themecolor: text1; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore; msothemecolor: text1;">c. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-themecolor: text1;">How the funds will be used; <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-themecolor: text1; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore; msothemecolor: text1;">d. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-themecolor: text1;">Availability of public and private funding (or insurance) to assist recovery efforts; and <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-themecolor: text1; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore; msothemecolor: text1;">e. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-themecolor: text1;">Willingness to allow library's name and photos to be used in publicity efforts. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-themecolor: text1;">(posted by Mellissa Sanchez) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-themecolor: text1;"> = __Foundations__ = **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 115%;">Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy National Grant Program – The Barbara Bush Texas Fund for Family Literacy **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 115%;"> [] <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 115%;"> The fund provides grants for creating family literacy programs in places where single-generation literacy programs currently exist or for funding projects in already-existing family literacy programs. The mission of the foundation is to support “the development of family literacy programs where parents and children can learn and read together.” Grants of up to $50,000 are awarded annually. 2010 guidelines and application will be available in January 2010. (Kristi Starr)
 * We the People Bookshelf ** []

The LLCF library grant is intended for children’s book purchases (fiction or nonfiction books; not reference, textbooks, or operating expenses) by U.S. school, public and charitable organization libraries serving children from preschool to age 18. Special consideration is given “to libraries or organizations that serve economically or socially at-risk children, have limited book budgets, and demonstrate real need.” Awards in 2009 ranged from $500 - $3,000. The LLCF awards grants annually; the 2009 deadline was June 15, 2009. Libraries must have been in existence for at least three years to be considered for a grant. (Kristi Starr)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">The Lois Lenski Covey Foundation (LLCF) library grant **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 115%;"> []

Name of the Grant: Student Achievement Grants
====Purpose of Grant: The purpose of the Student Achievement Grants from the NEA Foundation are to improve academic achievement of students through the engagement in critical thinking and problem solving in order to deepen their knowledge in any subject. Self-directed learning and inquiry habits should be improved as a result of the grant.====

====Other Useful Information: Proposals that are particularly encouraged include work around low income and minority students, advanced placement, and challenging curricula. The funds will be provided for up to 12 months and applicants must be U.S. citizens and associated with public schools.==== (posted by Theresa Sims) =__**<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;">Businesses/Corporations **__= ** *Grant Name: Target ** [] (posted by Kim Simmons)
 * Grant’s Purpose: ** Early Childhood Reading Grants
 * Funding Available: ** from $1,000 to $3,000
 * Grant Deadline: ** accepted April 1 – May 1
 * Additional Information: ** For schools, libraries, and nonprofits. Supports a variety of reading programs such as after-school reading programs, book clubs, and other programs that support encouraging a love of reading.

Previous grants have been awarded to organizations such as: After-school soccer, poetry and service-learning organization that encourages urban youth (8-12) to improve writing, speaking, reading, and become involved in the community. Partnering women and young girls from economically disadvantaged neighborhoods as they come together to celebrate their heritage and uniqueness and develop leadership skills.
 * *Starbucks Shared Planet Youth Action Grants **
 * [] **
 * [] **
 * Grant’s Purpose: ** Starbucks’ grants are awarded to organizations that provide training to young people to develop skills that develop ideas to recognize needs of the community and then plan for and work for change.
 * Funding Available: ** $10,000 to $25,000 on average (consideration given to numbers of those served, size of operating budget, geographic reach)
 * Grant Deadline: ** Date not provided
 * Additional Information: ** Grants are provided for one year, but organizations are eligible for funding for three consecutive years. Organizations are then expected to wait one year before reapplying. Potential candidates must fill out a profile before the organization will be allowed to apply.

(posted by Kim Simmons) //**
 * // Note: Individual schools are not eligible. Applications should be for a school district as a whole or a partnership between several schools.


 * *Verizon Literacy Grant **

** Grant’s Purpose: ** The purpose of educational grants from this foundation is to increase literacy and educational achievement.
====** Funding Available: ** Specific funding amounts are not provided. The application states that grant requests of $10,000 or more must have a breakdown of the program’s budget. No more than 15% of the total grant may be used for general operating and administrative expenses. ==== ====** Grant Deadline: ** The Verizon Foundation reviews proposals (unsolicited) continuously from January 1 through October 31 each year. Application deadline date is not provided but is assumed to be December 31. ==== ====** Additional Information: ** Organizations must be prepared to track and report outcomes of the program and provide specific results that show they have impacted the individuals involved. Allow up to ninety days for a final decision. ====

(posted by Kim Simmons)

__**Walmart and Sam's Club**__ [] (posted by Theresa Sims)
 * Name of the Grant ** : Walmart Stores and Sam’s Club Giving Programs
 * Purpose of Grant ** : The purpose of the Walmart Stores and Sam’s Club Giving Programs is to support programs that are focused on education, economic opportunity, health and environment. The goal of the corporation is to provide opportunities to the communities that they serve. For education priority is focused around underserved students age 12 to 25, but K-12 public schools are welcome to apply.
 * Amount of Funding ** : minimum of $1,000.00 and maximum of $5,000.00
 * Grant Deadline ** : ongoing
 * Other Useful Information ** : Anyone interested in applying for funds must pick up an application at a store and turn it in personally because mailed and faxed applications are not accepted.

__**Coca-Cola**__ [] (posted by Theresa Sims)
 * Name of the Grant ** : Coca-Cola Scholars Program
 * Purpose of Grant ** : The purpose of the Coca-Cola Scholars Program, in its 22nd year of giving, is to award a four year scholarship to high school seniors in the U.S. based on achievement.
 * Amount of Funding ** : 50 students to receive $20,000.00 and 200 Students to receive $10,000.00
 * Grant Deadline ** : applications are accepted each year from August 1st – October 31st
 * Other Useful Information ** : Students must be a high school senior or be home-schooled at the time the application is completed and have a minimum 3.0 GPA at the end of their junior year.

**Deadline:** March 30, 2009 (annual)
====**Purpose/other notes:** The value of this grant is a combination of HP technology, cash, and professional development opportunities. This grant is to support “pilot initiatives” to improve math and science programs in middle and high schools. It is available to teachers and administrators in both public and private institutions. Programs funded by this grant should focus on improving staff leadership capacity, creating/improving digital learning environments, increasing high-tech career awareness, and using technology to provide students with design and research challenges in math and science.====

(posted by Robin Thomas)

**Deadline:** none (rolling deadline)
====**Purpose/other notes:** Toshiba prefers that proposals focus on projects led by individual teachers or teams of teachers for the purpose of improving teaching methods in science and math. These grants should NOT be for purchasing computers, calculators, or A/V equipment.====

(posted by Robin Thomas)

Name: American Honda Foundation URL: http://corporate.honda.com/america/philanthropy.aspx?id=ahf Amount Available: $20,000 - $60,000 over a one year period Deadline: February 1, May 1, August 1, November 1 Other: Application is an online process. “ The American Honda Foundation engages in grant making that reflects the basic tenets, beliefs and philosophies of Honda companies, which are characterized by the following qualities: imaginative, creative, youthful, forward-thinking, scientific, humanistic and innovative. We support youth education with a specific focus on the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subjects in addition to the environment.” (Posted by Staci Sisk)

Name: AT&T Aspire URL: http://www.att.com/gen/corporate-citizenship?pid=11546 Amount Available: $25,000 - $100,000 Deadline: <couldn’t find the deadline on the website> Other: Supports high school retention programs (Posted by Staci Sisk)

Name: Sprint Foundation URL: [] ; www.sprint.com/responsibility/education/character Amount Available: District level $10,000 - $25,000; School level $500 - $5,000 Deadline: January 4 – February 5, 2010 Other: Focuses on K-12 education, particularly Character Education (Posted by Staci Sisk)

Name: GlaxoSmithKline Corporation URL: [] Amount Available: does not specify Deadline: No deadline given; reviewed within 8 weeks of receipt Other: Focuses on K-12 Literacy, science education, or teacher professional development (Posted by Staci Sisk )

Name: HP Innovations in Education grants for secondary school districts URL: http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/grants/us/hpiie.html Amount available: approximately 25 grants of $270,000 + Deadline: March 30, 2009 (annual) Purpose/other notes: The value of this grant is a combination of HP technology, cash, and professional development opportunities. This grant is to support “pilot initiatives” to improve math and science programs in middle and high schools. It is available to teachers and administrators in both public and private institutions. Programs funded by this grant should focus on improving staff leadership capacity, creating/improving digital learning environments, increasing high-tech career awareness, and using technology to provide students with design and research challenges in math and science. (Posted by Robin Thomas)

Name: Toshiba America Foundation URL: http://www.toshiba.com/tafpub/jsp/home/default.jsp Amount available: Up to $5,000 Deadline: none (rolling deadline) Purpose/other notes: Toshiba prefers that proposals focus on projects led by individual teachers or teams of teachers for the purpose of improving teaching methods in science and math. These grants should NOT be for purchasing computers, calculators, or A/V equipment. (Posted by Robin Thomas)

** __Local__ **

**Deadline:** October 30th, 2009 (annual)
====**Purpose/Other info:** The purpose for grants in this program is to provide educators in Denton ISD with funding to develop innovative and creative instructional programs and/or provide increased opportunities to diverse populations within Denton ISD. Grants may be location or program-specific. Examples include:====
 * ====Margaret Clarke Special Education Grant-to-Teachers ($500)====
 * ====Ben E. Keith Endowed Grant-to-Teachers ($500)====
 * ====Denton Public School Foundation Schoolwide Initiative Grant (up to $4,000, for an entire campus, grade level or department)====

(posted by Robin Thomas)

Name: Lubbock Area Foundation URL: http://www.lubbockareafoundation.org/mini_grants.shtml Amount Available: typically $300 -$700 with $1000 maximum per grant Deadline: June 15 Other: These mini-grants “ support innovative approaches and creative ideas by funding academic projects not supported by school budgets.” (Posted by Staci Sisk)

Name: CISER Small Equipment Grant / Howard Hughes Medical Institute Science Education Program at Texas Tech University URL: http://www.ciser.ttu.edu/outreach/Equipment%20Grant%20Application/Equip.%20Grant%20App.%2009-10.pdf Amount Available: Up to $300 Deadline: December 4, 2009 Other: “a competitive grant for science teachers in grades K-12 of Region 17. Because funds are limited: four K-6 applications and four 7-12 applications will be selected.” The grant is awarded to teacher, not the school. In the event the teacher leaves the school, he/she may take the award with him/her as long is she/he remains a science teacher. (Posted by Staci Sisk)

Grant name: Denton ISD Grants-to-Teachers URL: http://www.dentonisd.org/5123899152229/site/default.asp?5123899152229Nav=|&NodeID=4051 Amount available: $100-$4,000 per grant (multiple offered, see descriptions for specific limitations and amounts) Deadline: October 30th, 2009 (annual) Purpose/Other info: The purpose for grants in this program is to provide educators in Denton ISD with funding to develop innovative and creative instructional programs and/or provide increased opportunities to diverse populations within Denton ISD. Grants may be location or program-specific. Examples include: Margaret Clarke Special Education Grant-to-Teachers ($500) Ben E. Keith Endowed Grant-to-Teachers ($500) Denton Public School Foundation Schoolwide Initiative Grant (up to $4,000, for an entire campus, grade level or department) (Posted by Robin Thomas)

=** Grant Name ** : Houston Real Men Read = (Kallie Rearden)
 * Grant’s Purpose: **“**Houston Real Men Read**” is a mentoring initiative for elementary- and middle-school students chaired by Texas District XIII Senator Rodney Ellis and spearheaded by HISD Board of Education First Vice President Paula Harris in January of 2009. Its goal is to recruit male volunteers from the HISD community, who are asked to commit to read to and discuss a book with a classroom of second-, fifth-, or seventh-grade students for one hour a month approximately three times a year. This commitment has the potential to change a life by reinforcing three fundamental principles: 1) reading is fun, 2) the community cares, and 3) a commitment to education can ensure success.
 * Funding Available: **The Houston school district partnered with Scholastic Books and other corporate sponsors to underwrite the program, which ensured that each student received a copy of the monthly book to start a home library.
 * Grant Deadline ** : September 16, 2009 and September 16, 2010
 * Additional Information **: