Arts and Culture
Applications Invited for Arts Presenters/MetLife Arts Access Award. Awards of up to $10,000 will be given to organizations working to increase access to the performing arts and other cultural experiences for the disabled or underserved communities....
Deadline: September 15
Getty Conservation Institute Offers Conservation Guest Scholar Program. Stipends up to $31,500 will be awarded to conservators, scientists, and professionals working on projects related to visual arts in residence at the Getty Center.... Deadline: November 1
French-American Jazz Exchange Offers Support for Collaborative Projects. Grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to French and American jazz artists collaborating on composition, touring, recording, and audience-development activities with a public performance component....Deadline: October 23
Children and Youth
UnitedHealth Group Offering Grants to Help Combat Childhood Obesity. Grants of up to $1000 will be awarded to young people working with educators and other youth leaders to create local hands-on programs that address the issue of childhood obesity in their communities....Deadline: October 22
Civil and Human Rights
Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards to Honor Works for Addressing Racism and Diversity. One award will be given for a work of fiction or poetry and another for nonfiction, biography, or scholarly research that contributes to the understanding of racism and/or the appreciation of cultural diversity....Deadline: December 31
Disabilities
American Airlines and American Association of People With Disabilities Announce Altitude Award Program. Recognition and free advertising onboard American Airlines planes will be given to companies and advertisers whose commercials showcase authentic depictions of people with disabilities in a positive and progressive light....Deadline: September 9
Education
Applications Available for 2010 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans. Grants of up to $20,000 will be awarded to resident aliens, naturalized U.S. citizens, and children of naturalized citizens undertaking graduate study in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences....Deadline: November 1
Environment
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Invites Nominations for 2010 Budweiser Conservationist of the Year Award. Individuals who have made significant volunteer contributions to the outdoors and conservation will be honored with a donation of up to $50,000 to the conservation organization of their choice....Deadline: August 26
Medical Research
National Organization for Hearing Research Foundation Accepting Grant Applications.Grants of $20,000 will be awarded to individuals researching the causes, preventions, treatments, and cures of hearing loss; grants of $50,000 will be awarded for research of hearing loss stemming from a disruption of lateral wall homeostasis....Deadline: October 9
Public Affairs
Nominations of Illinois Government Employees Sought for 18th Annual Excellence in Public Service Award. The award honors a non-elected state or local government employee who has brought quality management, leadership, and innovation to government service in Illinois....Deadline: August 31
Religion
Jews United for Justice Announces Jeremiah Fellowships. The fellowships will provide nine months of leadership and development training, networking, community-building activities, and study of Jewish history and tradition to individuals between the ages of 25 and 35....
Deadline: September 8
Women
Applications Available for AAUW Community Action Grants. Grants of up to $20,000 will be awarded to individuals, AAUW branches, AAUW state organizations, and well as local community-based nonprofits working to promote education and equity for women and girls....Deadline: January 15
