Development Committee

Here is a link to the Irwin Andrew Porter site, based here in Minneapolis. Deadline Feb. 1, 2008rnTheir mission: To offer support to projects and programs fostering connections to ourselves, our community, our environment, and our world.rnThey fund some education projects–but not general operating or part of regular curriculum. rnrnIAP is looking for:rnrnInnovationrnInspirationrnEffectivenessrnHeartrnPrograms that foster connections between communities and individualsrnOrganizations willing to form partnerships with others to accomplish their goalsrnPrograms and projects that inspire, require and enable people to give back to their communities as much, or more, than they have received from the project. We refer to this as the “give and receive”rnOur interest areas are:rnrnArtsrnEducationrnEnvironmentrnSocial ProgramsrnOur geographic areas of funding are:rnrnRegional:rnWhen looking for projects within the United States, IAP limits its consideration to projects within Illinios, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and WisconsinrnInternational:rnProjects located outside the United States are not restricted by country or regionrnAll organizations whether based in the United States or abroad must be incorporated in the United States with tax-exempt status or have a fiscal agent incorporated in the United States with an appropriate US IRS tax-exempt designation in order to apply.rnrn

The M-AITC Ag Literacy Grant Program offers cash awards to help educators more effectively integrate agriculture and the food system. into their curriculum. Agriculture has no subject area boundaries, and entries are encouraged in social studies, science, language arts and/or other subject areas.
Deadlines: October 1, 2007 & February 1, 2008

http://www.mda.state.mn.us/grants/grants/minigrant.htm

The Development Committee was created in 2006, to coordinate fundraising activities at Watershed High School. In 2007, the committee has taken a new name and purpose: The Watershed Advancement Committee.
Our goal is to advance the mission and vision of Watershed High School through public information, fundraising, social events, external funding, etc.
The Advancement Committee meets biweekly and all members of the Watershed community are welcome to participate. Please call Watershed at 612-871-4373 for information about our next meeting.

http://www.wtgrantfoundation.org/info-url_nocat3042/info-url_nocat.htm

The Foundation supports high quality research focusing on young people ages 8-25. Our current research priorities focus on understanding and improving social settings (i.e., families, schools, peer groups, programs), their effects on youth, and the use of scientific evidence

Lowe’s Toolbox for Education Grant Program http://www.toolboxforeducation.com
deadline: 10/15
grants: up to $5,000
purpose: “funds school improvement projects initiated by parents that encourage parent involvement in schools and build community spirit.”

Target Field Trip Grants: http://sites.target.com/site/en/corporate/page.jsp?contentID=PRD03-002537
deadline: 11/1
purpose: $1,00 to fund school trips