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Investing in Innovation Validation Grants
Funded by	Investing in Innovation Validation Grants
Amount	$15,000,000
Description	These grants will: allow eligible entities to expand and develop innovative practices in education that can serve as models of best practices; support partnerships between eligible entities and the private sector and philanthropic community; and support eligible entities in identifying and documenting best practices that can be shared and taken to scale based on demonstrated success. Validation grants provide funding to support practices, strategies, or programs that show promise, but for which there is currently only moderate evidence that the proposed practice, strategy, or program will have a statistically significant effect on improving student achievement or student growth, closing achievement gaps, decreasing dropout rates, increasing high school graduation rates, or increasing college enrollment and completion rates and that, with further study, the effect of implementing the proposed practice, strategy, or program may prove to be substantial and important. An applicant for a Validation grant may also demonstrate success through an intermediate variable strongly correlated with these outcomes, such as teacher or principal effectiveness.
Deadline	May 29, 2012 (pre-application)
Web site	Web site
Elibility	Local educational agencies (LEAs), and nonprofit organizations in partnership with one or more LEAs, or a consortium of schools.

OJJDP FY 2012 Community-Based Violence Prevention Demonstration Program
Description	The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), is seeking applications for funding under its Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 Community-Based Violence Prevention Demonstration Program. This program furthers DOJ's mission by reducing violence involving youth in targeted communities. The program's goal is to replicate programs, such as the Boston Gun Project, the OJJDP Comprehensive Gang Model, and the Chicago CeaseFire model, to reduce violence in targeted communities. Applicants must target their proposed intervention on the high-risk activities and behaviors of a small number of carefully selected members of the community who are likely to be involved in violent activities, specifically gang and gun violence, in the immediate future. The intervention with this target population should include improved coordination of existing resources and activities that support multiple, complementary anti-violence strategies. All community-based violence reduction strategies that applicants propose must be evidence based and have demonstrated effectiveness through research and evaluation.
Amount	OJJDP will make as many as six awards from $250,000 to as much as $1.5 million each for a 3-year award period.
Eligibility	Applicants are limited to states (including territories) and units of local government (including federally recognized tribal governments, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior). OJJDP welcomes joint applications from two or more eligible applicants; however, one applicant must be clearly indicated as the primary applicant (for correspondence, award, and management purposes) and the others indicated as co-applicants. Applicants must demonstrate a significant crime and violence problem affecting youth (specifically, high levels of aggravated assaults, shootings, and killings over an extended period of time) to be eligible for this program. OJJDP expects applicants to have high levels of support within local government. Specifically, successful applicants will be those cities, counties, states, or tribal governments that have signed letters of support from, at a minimum, their mayor or chief executive officer, chief of police, and the local school superintendent and have proven how the implementation of their comprehensive, community-based violence prevention strategy fits into their jurisdiction's youth violence prevention plan. OJJDP may elect to make awards in future fiscal years for applications submitted under this solicitation, dependent on the merit of the applications and the availability of appropriations in future years.
Deadline	May 1, 2012
Website	For more information, go to www.ojjdp.gov/mpg

Million T-Shirt March
When:	May 17, 2012
Description	Bullying is a hot topic in today's society simply because it is a problem that has grown out of control. Not only is there bullying in our schools, but there are also a growing number of workplace bullying episodes every year. This social disease strikes at the very core of basic human behavior and we must find a way to stop bullying now. In order to meet this challenge head on, we have created The Million T-Shirt March Against Bullying. Everyone across the nation can take part in this rally to not only to help raise awareness about bullying, cyber bullying, verbal bullying and more - but also help raise funds for much needed programs to fight back against it's spread among our families and friends. The March has been designed to allow you to raise funds for your own anti-bullying programs, whether you use the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program or not. This is the largest and most ambitious anti-bullying rally ever attempted, and you don't need to leave your school to participate. Although it is a national event, it really becomes a local event with your participation, and it is a fun way to get students involved in the discussions of bullying and its consequences.
Deadlines	February 15, 2012 - the last day to have your order to us if you want your school or organization name printed on the shirt as a presenting sponsor March 15, 2012 - the last day for any order of 10,000 or more April 1, 2012 - the last day for orders of more than 5,000 April 17, 2012 - the last day for all other orders
Website	For more information, go to www.themilliontshirtmarch.com

Crail-Johnson Foundation
Description	The Crail-Johnson Foundation has defined itself as a children's charity, and the vast majority of grant-making is directed toward programs benefiting children, youth and families in the greater Los Angeles area. Proposals, which are not relevant to the foundation's mission and funding priorities, will not be considered. The foundation provide financial support primarily through grant to public non-profit organizations that are exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue code and are not a private foundation. CJF provides grants for program initiatives and enhancements, general operating support and capital projects as well as selected endowments. CJF provides technical assistance to selected community-based initiatives benefiting children and families.
Proposal Deadline	Letters of Inquiry are only accepted from October through December. Once all of the Letters of Inquiry have been received and reviewed by the Foundation, some organizations will be selected to submit a Grant Application.
Address	Pat Christopher, Program Officer 222 W. 6^th Street, Suite 1010 San Pedro, CA 90731
Telephone	(310) 519-7413
Email	Pat-christopher@crail-johnson.org
Website	http://www.crail-johnson.org/
Availability	Greater Los Angeles area. National organizations providing services in Los Angeles are also considered.

Community Grants
Funded by	CVS Caremark
Description	Grants to support Public Schools: Proposed programs must be fully inclusive where children with disabilities are full participants in an early childhood, adolescent or teenage program alongside their typically developing peers. Grants to support children with disabilities: Health and rehabilitation Services; Enabling and Encouraging Physical Movement and Play
Proposal Deadline	Beginning January 1 and ending on October 1
Award Information	Qualifying organizations are eligible for grants up to $5,000
Recipients	Nonprofit organizations; a CVS/pharmacy store must be located within the state where your community organization resides.
Website	CVSCaremark.com
Availability	A CVS/pharmacy store must be located within the state where your community organization resides.

Carolyn Foundation Education Grants
Funded by	Carolyn Foundation
Description	The foundation funds community grants that enable children and youth to be successful in school. Monies specifically encourages programs that serve economically disadvantaged children and youth by seeking to empower them by supporting their families and others to inspire, nurture, educate and guide them to achieve long-term stability and well being. The Foundation funds programs that: 1) enable children and youth to be successful in school; 2) provide access to resources to promote a healthy lifestyle for children and families; 3) assist children and youth to develop positive relationships with adults, life skills and positive decision making; 4) support families' ability to nurture and support their children; and 5) provide direct access to quality arts and creative expression. Giving is limited to New Haven, CT, and Minneapolis, MN. Carolyn Foundation Format and Minnesota Common Grant Application Format preferred. Visit foundation Web site for updated application guidelines, download of application and cover sheet forms and procedures, and a cover sheet is required. Grant requests should not exceed 6 pages. An application form also is required. Check Web site for initial approach. The Foundation generally favors programmatic contributions over capital grants, and generally makes one-year awards. An organization is generally eligible for a grant not less than every 36 months.
Program Areas	Arts, At-Risk/Character, Facilities/Maintenance, Family Services, General Education, Health/PE, Math, Reading, Science/Environmental, Social Studies.
Recipients	Public School, Other.
Proposal Deadline	Jan. 15 and July 15 - annual deadlines (postmarked dates)
Total Amount	$1,733,000.00
Average Amount	$10,000.00 - $20,000.00
Address	706 2nd Ave. S., Ste. 760 Minneapolis, MN 55402
Telephone	612-596-3266
Email	berdahl@carolynfoundation.org
Website	http://www.carolynfoundation.org/
Availability	Connecticut, Minnesota.

Burning Foundation Grants
Funded by	Burning Foundation
Description	Giving primarily to organizations whose environmental programs address issues in WA and OR. Priority areas include protecting threatened rivers and forests, nurturing native fish populations, and conserving land and open space for ecological and recreational purposes. Preference will be given to requests from local groups working to improve their immediate environment and from statewide groups addressing general conservation and protection issues, rather than national organizations with projects in the Pacific Northwest. The foundation also supports teen pregnancy prevention projects which may include school-based health and education programs, mentoring projects, and community clinic programs providing information and services on birth control, choice, and sex education.
Program Areas	Health/PE, Science/Environmental.
Recipients	Public School, Other.
Proposal Deadline	LOI due 3rd Wednesday of August and 3rd Wednesday of January
Total Amount	$400,000
Average Amount	$5,000 - $12,000
Address	6723 Sycamore Ave NW Seattle, WA 98117
Telephone	(206) 781-3472
Email	OgleFounds@aol.com
Website	Burning Foundation
Availability	Oregon, Washington.

Shullsburg Fund
Funded by	Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin
Description	The Shullsburg Fund strives to fund, strengthen and encourage projects that propose practical solutions to current community needs, promote cooperation and collaboration in addressing positive change, promote volunteer involvement, strengthen organizations' effectiveness and stability, and address prevention as well as intervention.
Program Areas	After-School, Arts, At-Risk/Character, Community Involvement/Volunteerism, Disabilities, Early Childhood, Family Services, General Education, Health/PE, Homeless, Math, Reading, Safe/Drug Free Schools, Science/Environmental, Social Studies, Special Education.
Recipients	Public School, Other.
Proposal Deadline	May 13, 2012
Average Amount	$2,000.00
Address	PO Box 733 Monroe, WI 53566-0733
Telephone	800-995-2379
Email	linda@cfsw.org
Website	http://www.cfsw.org/community_funds0.aspx
Availability	Wisconsin.

Drug Abuse Prevention Intervention Research (R03)
Funding Opportunity No.	PA-11-313
Funded by	National Institutes of Health
Description	The purpose of this FOA is to encourage Small Research Grant (R03) applications from institutions/organizations that propose to advance the science of drug abuse and drug-related HIV prevention through 1) the development of novel prevention approaches 2) the testing of novel and adapted prevention intervention approaches 3) the elucidation of processes associated with the selection, adoption, adaptation, implementation, sustainability, and financing of empirically validated interventions 4) the development of new methodologies suitable for the design and analysis of prevention research studies. Programs of research are intended to provide pathways toward the discovery of population-level approaches for the prevention of drug abuse and dependence, drug-related problems (e.g., mental health, interpersonal violence, criminal involvement, and productivity loss), and drug-related disorders (e.g., comorbid drug and psychiatric disorders; infections such as HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C).
Recipients	State governments County governments City or township governments Special district governments Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses Others
Proposal Deadline	September 7, 2014
Award Ceiling	$50,000
Website	http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-313.html
Availability	National

Drug Abuse Prevention Intervention Research (R01)
Funded by	National Institutes of Health
Description	The purpose of this FOA is to encourage Research Project Grant (R01) applications from institutions/organizations that propose to advance the science of drug abuse and drug-related HIV prevention through 1) the development of novel prevention approaches, 2) the testing of novel and adapted prevention intervention approaches 3) the elucidation of processes associated with the selection, adoption, adaptation, implementation, sustainability, and financing of empirically validated interventions, and 4) the development of new methodologies suitable for the design and analysis of prevention research studies. Programs of research are intended to provide pathways toward the discovery of population-level approaches for the prevention of drug abuse and dependence, drug-related problems (such as mental health, interpersonal violence, criminal involvement, and productivity loss), and drug-related disorders (e.g., comorbid drug and psychiatric disorders; infections such as HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C).
Funding Opportunity No.	PA-11-311
Recipients	State governments County governments City or township governments Special district governments Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses Others
Proposal Deadline	September 7, 2014
Website	http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-311.html
Availability	National

Drug Abuse Prevention Intervention Research (R21)
Funded by	National Institutes of Health
Description	The purpose of this FOA is to encourage Exploratory/Developmental (R21) applications from institutions/organizations that propose to advance the science of drug abuse and drug-related HIV prevention through 1) the development of novel prevention approaches, 2) the testing of novel and adapted prevention intervention approaches 3) the elucidation of processes associated with the selection, adoption, adaptation, implementation, sustainability, and financing of empirically validated interventions, and 4) the development of new methodologies suitable for the design and analysis of prevention research studies. Programs of research are intended to provide pathways toward the discovery of population-level approaches for the prevention of drug abuse and dependence, drug-related problems (such as mental health, interpersonal violence, criminal involvement, and productivity loss), and drug-related disorders (e.g., comorbid drug and psychiatric disorders; infections such as HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C).
Funding Opportunity No.	PA-11-312
Recipients	State governments County governments City or township governments Special district governments Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses Others (
Proposal Deadline	September 7, 2014
Award Ceiling	$200,000
Website	http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-312.html
Availability	National