<html><head></head><body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><div><br><br>Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><b>From:</b> YSA <<a href="mailto:nsbinfo@ysa.org">nsbinfo@ysa.org</a>><br><b>Date:</b> October 18, 2011 2:05:36 PM PDT<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:ds94124@aol.com">ds94124@aol.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>YSA Grants Alert - October 2011</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> <a href="mailto:nsbinfo@ysa.org">nsbinfo@ysa.org</a><br><br></div></blockquote><div></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><span>Having trouble viewing this email?</span><br><span>Click here</span><br><span><a href="http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=otshzucab&v=0011-h27AIlENhQwpDeRhYHH86k8wevM_v_xx4piunHwuU_G5Ov9A8ckUBIBIdFixfUgPMmn85JTGc4-kpRBW7m-B0dMj1ni3zdriTACpNQcfxc_DNIvMaBZ5Jdr8_qdWeSN2_UgMsM3inu-c6HEiFRVo9dHjwPLPFjZ9qyvrr4lEUy59hr0PQqjTxmNqKKdfD-">http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=otshzucab&v=0011-h27AIlENhQwpDeRhYHH86k8wevM_v_xx4piunHwuU_G5Ov9A8ckUBIBIdFixfUgPMmn85JTGc4-kpRBW7m-B0dMj1ni3zdriTACpNQcfxc_DNIvMaBZ5Jdr8_qdWeSN2_UgMsM3inu-c6HEiFRVo9dHjwPLPFjZ9qyvrr4lEUy59hr0PQqjTxmNqKKdfD-</a></span><br><span>Having trouble viewing this email?</span><br><span>Click here</span><br><span><a href="http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=otshzucab&v=0011-h27AIlENhQwpDeRhYHH86k8wevM_v_xx4piunHwuU_G5Ov9A8ckUBIBIdFixfUgPMmn85JTGc4-kpRBW7m-B0dMj1ni3zdriTACpNQcfxc_DNIvMaBZ5Jdr8_qdWeSN2_UgMsM3inu-c6HEiFRVo9dHjwPLPFjZ9qyvrr4lEUy59hr0PQqjTxmNqKKdfD-">http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=otshzucab&v=0011-h27AIlENhQwpDeRhYHH86k8wevM_v_xx4piunHwuU_G5Ov9A8ckUBIBIdFixfUgPMmn85JTGc4-kpRBW7m-B0dMj1ni3zdriTACpNQcfxc_DNIvMaBZ5Jdr8_qdWeSN2_UgMsM3inu-c6HEiFRVo9dHjwPLPFjZ9qyvrr4lEUy59hr0PQqjTxmNqKKdfD-</a></span><br><span>National Service Briefing [<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3Ex63GAKtGuePRUsOwN7OEIEOjTeT2462iN3d94lCI7IPsHbM_mctg_XpPHLV3pxsuWDbaATpzc7wYYklDVGCzD4tMyu3T0Wl_N_K7QjRVl2g==]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~YSA Logo [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3FHciDE3ttPhsN7uELxQWUWn7NX5cDmg6brYIpAFM50yREUN2Y8IelevlbpI5xlW51_ZTD0qgorIzPazCx6T2VQy2Mv8EA5VPU=">http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3Ex63GAKtGuePRUsOwN7OEIEOjTeT2462iN3d94lCI7IPsHbM_mctg_XpPHLV3pxsuWDbaATpzc7wYYklDVGCzD4tMyu3T0Wl_N_K7QjRVl2g==]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~YSA Logo [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3FHciDE3ttPhsN7uELxQWUWn7NX5cDmg6brYIpAFM50yREUN2Y8IelevlbpI5xlW51_ZTD0qgorIzPazCx6T2VQy2Mv8EA5VPU=</a>]GRANTS ALERT</span><br><span>September 2011</span><br><span>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span><br><span></span><br><span>Dear Darian,The following grant and award opportunities may interest you.</span><br><span></span><br><span>YSA is currently accepting applications for three of our signature YSA Grants programs:</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>* We've extended the deadline for our Sodexo Youth Grants [<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3H3kqd7VbPIWE7Wy6dYfXhbcZb3wnFjTCYtdM4OPPE0oihdJYXEuFMnGimO7x6ERImpc9QFuWQ5b-eTT8ITKQisk4w9UFcboB_WS0fvZ-rNu9Pbbzvb0fe4KbTzabn-lHs=]through">http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3H3kqd7VbPIWE7Wy6dYfXhbcZb3wnFjTCYtdM4OPPE0oihdJYXEuFMnGimO7x6ERImpc9QFuWQ5b-eTT8ITKQisk4w9UFcboB_WS0fvZ-rNu9Pbbzvb0fe4KbTzabn-lHs=]through</a> this weekend, to give everyone a few</span><br><span> extra days to submit an application for service projects addressing childhood hunger</span><br><span>in your communities. These applications are due by midnight this Sunday, September</span><br><span>18.</span><br><span></span><br><span>* We're still accepting applications for our UnitedHealth HEROES Service-Learning Grants [<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3FS5m0tuCNhE6BIl-1aAYH0IvuEhD3uVa7ggzXD4hyVx1PuBrkvb1yxpETm_7D7qnXhPTo4x_PqrfFB_CwuW1_1TleyQQFyzbKYQsrNID0qXw==]">http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3FS5m0tuCNhE6BIl-1aAYH0IvuEhD3uVa7ggzXD4hyVx1PuBrkvb1yxpETm_7D7qnXhPTo4x_PqrfFB_CwuW1_1TleyQQFyzbKYQsrNID0qXw==]</a>, supporting Semester</span><br><span>of Service projects addressing childhood obesity. These applications are due by </span><br><span>midnight on October 17.</span><br><span></span><br><span>* We just started accepting applications for this year's State Farm Good Neighbor Service-Learning Grants [<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3FfSDxJlj-3O8Z0C_9f5NpCAKuE0EIDnGiA9IK7XvSfoLeEaGxClbX18nnOxbM7JM9xk6kXS_2jW82W_rupBAkq3vsUi_ys4DEKFEKGB47nYwNAL0AkIVHE">http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3FfSDxJlj-3O8Z0C_9f5NpCAKuE0EIDnGiA9IK7XvSfoLeEaGxClbX18nnOxbM7JM9xk6kXS_2jW82W_rupBAkq3vsUi_ys4DEKFEKGB47nYwNAL0AkIVHE</a>], supporting Semester</span><br><span>of Service projects in K-12 public schools. Applications are due by midnight on </span><br><span>November 9.</span><br><span></span><br><span>For more about YSA grants and awards, visit <a href="http://www.YSA.org/grants">www.YSA.org/grants</a> [<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3G-99CxoMSEHPVo4tIy2-Ftzx-Ac669ikBy3Bp_3BN9r88VkLQzBllxmDpQohNOfDq2XEjuTmhWGv21MncJnj3DrnxqHwlCVSgQsneZTK1Sag==]Send to a Colleague [http://ui.constantcontact.com/sa/fwtf.jsp?m=1102356662894&a=1107619789302&ea=ds94124%40aol.com">http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3G-99CxoMSEHPVo4tIy2-Ftzx-Ac669ikBy3Bp_3BN9r88VkLQzBllxmDpQohNOfDq2XEjuTmhWGv21MncJnj3DrnxqHwlCVSgQsneZTK1Sag==]Send to a Colleague [http://ui.constantcontact.com/sa/fwtf.jsp?m=1102356662894&a=1107619789302&ea=ds94124%40aol.com</a>]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span><br><span></span><br><span>YSA Grants & Awards - <a href="http://www.YSA.org/Grants">www.YSA.org/Grants</a></span><br><span></span><br><span>Sodexo Youth Grants</span><br><span>Deadline Extended: September 18</span><br><span></span><br><span>YSA will award 25 Sodexo Youth Grants of $500 each to support youth-led service</span><br><span>projects in the United States that address the issue of childhood hunger during</span><br><span>National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week (November 13-20, 2011). We're</span><br><span> looking for projects that engage your peers, friends, families, neighbors, Sodexo</span><br><span>employees, and other community members in creative, youth-inspired solutions </span><br><span>to ending childhood hunger in your community. Learn more at <a href="http://www.YSA.org/grants/sodexoyouth">www.YSA.org/grants/sodexoyouth</a> [<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3HSZL32LDKqY2a0GBw6aiIcNRFzY6YGyR2wO-bnNJUSrzVh9d67BY_fEO7htf0rCnGc9p0wkZ2ri0n7NvlzEBY0LTJQQb1Py6arms9hdG0CnVWxSZ_B-YisodRxiu8dIhg=]UnitedHealth">http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3HSZL32LDKqY2a0GBw6aiIcNRFzY6YGyR2wO-bnNJUSrzVh9d67BY_fEO7htf0rCnGc9p0wkZ2ri0n7NvlzEBY0LTJQQb1Py6arms9hdG0CnVWxSZ_B-YisodRxiu8dIhg=]UnitedHealth</a> HEROES Grants</span><br><span>Deadline: October 17</span><br><span></span><br><span>The UnitedHealth HEROES program is a service-learning, health literacy initiative</span><br><span>that awards grants to help youth, ages 5-25, create and implement local, hands-on</span><br><span>programs to fight childhood obesity. The grants encourage semester-long projects</span><br><span>that launch on MLK Day of Service and culminate on Global Youth Service Day. Schools,</span><br><span> service-learning coordinators, non-profits, and students in the health professions</span><br><span>located in all 50 states and the District of Columbia are eligible to apply for</span><br><span> the $500 - $1,000 grants. Learn more at <a href="http://www.YSA.org/HEROES">www.YSA.org/HEROES</a> [<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3GriAHdF4EWgY0UECQwsVjCyftJ2H1KHm3lN5rUxrk1NDkDdMFz324pkBw-enxoTODahB_EFvmdF1oDzU5j_WEdSvOzf0vAli9urr9YHmW9-A==]State">http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3GriAHdF4EWgY0UECQwsVjCyftJ2H1KHm3lN5rUxrk1NDkDdMFz324pkBw-enxoTODahB_EFvmdF1oDzU5j_WEdSvOzf0vAli9urr9YHmW9-A==]State</a> Farm(TM) Good Neighbor Service-Learning Grants</span><br><span>Deadline: November 9</span><br><span></span><br><span>State Farm(TM) is proud to team up with YSA to offer grants of up to $1,000 for </span><br><span>service-learning projects in K-12 public schools in all fifty US states and the </span><br><span>District of Columbia, and in the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Ontario and New </span><br><span>Brunswick. The State Farm Good Neighbor Service-Learning Grants encourage semester-long</span><br><span>projects (a Semester of Service) that launch on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service</span><br><span>(January 16, 2012) and culminate on Global Youth Service Day (April 20-22, 2012).</span><br><span>Up to 125 grants will be awarded; at least 10-15 grants will support projects addressing</span><br><span>teen driver safety issues. Learn more at <a href="http://www.YSA.org/goodneighbor">www.YSA.org/goodneighbor</a> [<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3F8zP0Wbiitoy-j_8soDHntzN8mDs6wu5srsTiUlYDPYNVTlnWujBHLH3u1Dxbw4Xy5DTbb4UqFcd52gmeHaDpv8S1dQZ3jE9HWgpuc8jENSn3V0h1ctUnv]Everyday">http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3F8zP0Wbiitoy-j_8soDHntzN8mDs6wu5srsTiUlYDPYNVTlnWujBHLH3u1Dxbw4Xy5DTbb4UqFcd52gmeHaDpv8S1dQZ3jE9HWgpuc8jENSn3V0h1ctUnv]Everyday</a> Young Hero Awards</span><br><span>Deadline: Ongoing</span><br><span></span><br><span>Awarded weekly to a young person from around the world who exemplifies an extraordinary</span><br><span>commitment to service, the Everyday Young Hero Award program is open to youth ages</span><br><span>5-25. Nominations must come from a parent, teacher or other adult mentor. Winners</span><br><span>are announced in the NSB, featured on YSA's website and showcased within its social</span><br><span>media outlets. Everyday Young Heroes also receive a certificate, award and press</span><br><span> release. Nominate a young person you know to be recognized as an Everyday Young</span><br><span>Hero at <a href="http://www.YSA.org/awards/hero">www.YSA.org/awards/hero</a> [<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3EAr9iHve4wkMrGUDq5aUF1V_Zg3Y4rnY6uEpZw28lOMUagKiCKT0Jnll8HpzVMc2J6P32J6ou5fR46ixrpygGHHmXnyERhL94ST9t6ggQyhcZAJ2CBZ2Kz]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~">http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3EAr9iHve4wkMrGUDq5aUF1V_Zg3Y4rnY6uEpZw28lOMUagKiCKT0Jnll8HpzVMc2J6P32J6ou5fR46ixrpygGHHmXnyERhL94ST9t6ggQyhcZAJ2CBZ2Kz]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</a></span><br><span></span><br><span>Grants & Awards From YSA Partners</span><br><span></span><br><span>Light Up A Landmark for Lights On Afterschool Contest</span><br><span>Deadline: September 23</span><br><span></span><br><span>Thanks to longtime afterschool champion jcpenney, afterschool programs have another</span><br><span>reason to get revved up for Lights On Afterschool this October 20: Tell us what</span><br><span> you can light up for your Lights On Afterschool celebration and you may win up</span><br><span> to $5,000! Start by registering for Lights On Afterschool and using the Event </span><br><span>Planning Kit Eleven event winners will be selected nationwide: one Megawatt award</span><br><span>winner: $5,000 and ten Spotlight award winners: $1,000. <a href="http://bit.ly/ouOxGF">http://bit.ly/ouOxGF</a> [<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3GGPMScI86fbayoIZ1Mtc-hQ5a_W4zR-z66xgw_xxLO4m1S8UAEinIAYHmVlUFu2YjuAYTWb9VkJIZHacwPY7JWKibBnMS6TPA=]Alec">http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3GGPMScI86fbayoIZ1Mtc-hQ5a_W4zR-z66xgw_xxLO4m1S8UAEinIAYHmVlUFu2YjuAYTWb9VkJIZHacwPY7JWKibBnMS6TPA=]Alec</a> Dickson Servant Leader Award</span><br><span>Deadline: September 23</span><br><span></span><br><span>The Alec Dickson Servant Leader Award given by the National Youth Leadership Council,</span><br><span>recognizes an individual whose life has had a distinctive impact on service-learning.</span><br><span>The recipient of the award personifies leadership, courage, creativity, and compassion</span><br><span>- values Dickson felt characterized people he most respected. The award will be</span><br><span> presented at the National Service-Learning Conference in Minneapolis, Minn., April</span><br><span>11-14, 2012. The winner will receive travel, lodging, and registration to attend</span><br><span>the conference. <a href="http://bit.ly/n8Mbzw">http://bit.ly/n8Mbzw</a> </span><br><span> [<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3FaUCPB4V1TvmG0bwPHr1cirA1-SF6TFC_96KBBPyUmZIY0lan2xWCjk0EgPewBcLekNoKn2sgWrNP9q-6hvPWN-aj9htHGM3M=]Campus">http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3FaUCPB4V1TvmG0bwPHr1cirA1-SF6TFC_96KBBPyUmZIY0lan2xWCjk0EgPewBcLekNoKn2sgWrNP9q-6hvPWN-aj9htHGM3M=]Campus</a> Progress Grants</span><br><span>Deadline: September 29</span><br><span></span><br><span>If you are working toward real change in your community and growing the social justice</span><br><span>movement, Campus Progress wants to help! Campus Progress provides campaign support</span><br><span>and grants of up to $1,500 to young people working on strategic organizing and advocacy</span><br><span>campaigns. Organizing Grants provide up to $1,500 a year to help with websites, </span><br><span>flyers or whatever else you might need to make your campaign a success. Progressive</span><br><span>Partnerships provides n experienced Campus Progress organizer to work with you to</span><br><span>develop your campaign plan, offer guidance and training and help connect you to </span><br><span>other activists in your community. Learn more: <a href="http://bit.ly/pnl153">http://bit.ly/pnl153</a> [<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3HyeXkRha7440AufVHSstXv3CVnk4Eew-m4OUfXf5z-AMnQHT2YAvpbUh1OaHsxjvwvqBseeA3Wk-IxV4CUPKqZjUknvHgfVSg=]The">http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3HyeXkRha7440AufVHSstXv3CVnk4Eew-m4OUfXf5z-AMnQHT2YAvpbUh1OaHsxjvwvqBseeA3Wk-IxV4CUPKqZjUknvHgfVSg=]The</a> Global Green USA's Green School Makeover Competition</span><br><span>Deadline: September 30</span><br><span></span><br><span>Would you like to give your school a 'Green School makeover'? If so, Global Green</span><br><span>USA wants to hear about it! To enter 'The Global Green USA's Green School Makeover</span><br><span>Competition', work on an essay with a teacher, a parent, or your school's PTA. </span><br><span>The winner of the contest will win the grand prize, a $65,000 'Global Green USA</span><br><span> Green Makeover' for their school. Global Green USA will also award four finalists</span><br><span>$2,500 to be used on green projects within their school. <a href="http://bit.ly/mxlHiY">http://bit.ly/mxlHiY</a> [<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3HTXs3m6j-AhI9eeqnDkNTV74_a1Nn_HRLtQLDIopd4TbS9J7VlViaNDAthTBC44xTtJv5GuZ6XiuOWcc0umpB3teqmc-5ltSQ=]E-Waste">http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3HTXs3m6j-AhI9eeqnDkNTV74_a1Nn_HRLtQLDIopd4TbS9J7VlViaNDAthTBC44xTtJv5GuZ6XiuOWcc0umpB3teqmc-5ltSQ=]E-Waste</a> Drive Campaign Scholarship</span><br><span>Deadline: October 1</span><br><span></span><br><span>Do Something is partnering up with Best Buy and ENERGY STAR to run an E-Waste Drive</span><br><span>campaign. Collect e-waste, deliver it to your local Best Buy store, and fill out</span><br><span> a report back form. <a href="http://DoSomething.org">DoSomething.org</a> will be giving out $10,000 to the winning </span><br><span>team to be used as an educational scholarship or project grant. Never fear! We'll</span><br><span>make sure to split the money evenly among all your team members. Run an e-waste </span><br><span>drive and fill out a report back form by October 1: <a href="http://bit.ly/qgU13a">http://bit.ly/qgU13a</a> [<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3FKAzPsdM-fQshHOKFo6Dvyb8OAwHSMHJocYE1HoPWYRGJDSuPe-g4_NvsJuh5A_01iN6fzpmDB70uKGezQkHb-nHOyTtgNSe0=]Lowe's">http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3FKAzPsdM-fQshHOKFo6Dvyb8OAwHSMHJocYE1HoPWYRGJDSuPe-g4_NvsJuh5A_01iN6fzpmDB70uKGezQkHb-nHOyTtgNSe0=]Lowe's</a> Toolbox for Education Grants</span><br><span>Deadline: October 14 or 1,500 applications</span><br><span></span><br><span>The Toolbox for Education Grant Program provides grants of $2,000 to $5,000 to public</span><br><span>K-12 schools and school parent-teacher groups associated with public schools throughout</span><br><span>the U.S. that develop projects that encourage parent involvement and build stronger</span><br><span>community spirit. Preference is given to funding requests that have a permanent </span><br><span>impact such as facility enhancement (both indoor and outdoor) and landscaping/clean</span><br><span>up projects. The deadline is October 14; however, if 1,500 applications are received</span><br><span>before the deadline, the application process will close. <a href="http://bit.ly/orX4N1">http://bit.ly/orX4N1</a> [<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3FwgNShE5zvk_DVJ1Efdf6wZv1K5CE0PyTFSTtAWl53bMkcTEw8A9vZBXNQQQJHUTGZ7-kyJSa29Gg2ZqeDGIIigv5UDrnlCgg=]Business">http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3FwgNShE5zvk_DVJ1Efdf6wZv1K5CE0PyTFSTtAWl53bMkcTEw8A9vZBXNQQQJHUTGZ7-kyJSa29Gg2ZqeDGIIigv5UDrnlCgg=]Business</a> for Good Competition</span><br><span>Deadline: October 15</span><br><span></span><br><span>Harvard Undergraduate Women in Business is sponsoring The Third Annual Business </span><br><span>for Good: Sponsored by Northern Trust, a social enterprise business plan competition.</span><br><span>The goal is to facilitate creativity, innovation, and collaboration among social</span><br><span> entrepreneurs, increase the visibility of social entrepreneurship, and encourage</span><br><span>college students to consider social entrepreneurship as they move into the working</span><br><span>world. All participants have the opportunity to be mentored during the application</span><br><span>process; the winner receives a range of prizes, including a $1,000 grant, exposure</span><br><span>to corporate leaders, entrepreneurs, students, and more at the Intercollegiate Business</span><br><span>Convention and through HUWIB outlets. <a href="http://bit.ly/rqy59N">http://bit.ly/rqy59N</a> [<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3HWDmiT8zbXaAM5TKOpOmiHzRfEUj-6gfRlLa5E5Bgr0zxU2fMndzAC4ax32dVa8hCxhMjd7yLaVE_oXqWp4K1Fi9ZD93PGa7k=]KaBOOM!">http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3HWDmiT8zbXaAM5TKOpOmiHzRfEUj-6gfRlLa5E5Bgr0zxU2fMndzAC4ax32dVa8hCxhMjd7yLaVE_oXqWp4K1Fi9ZD93PGa7k=]KaBOOM!</a> Let's Play Spruce Grants</span><br><span>Deadlines: October 15, November 15</span><br><span></span><br><span>With support from Dr Pepper Snapple Group, KaBOOM! will be awarding grants of $750</span><br><span>each to communities this year who wish to make their playgrounds cleaner, safer </span><br><span>and more inviting. Communities must demonstrate that they have maintained their </span><br><span>playspace and they have led an improvement project in the last 60 days. Communities</span><br><span>that demonstrate this will receive a $750 gift card to further enhance or improve</span><br><span>their playspace. <a href="http://bit.ly/qNmqCs">http://bit.ly/qNmqCs</a> [<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3FfGHb63f5hp0u_Y0XvRf1dBSFr_1RzKms_ZFHcOE1x_G6b8xE4sbvdUE-7Tcwua6qoPuScUO_t8OI04lBLSx7FnbFLEd-mtnc=]NYLC">http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3FfGHb63f5hp0u_Y0XvRf1dBSFr_1RzKms_ZFHcOE1x_G6b8xE4sbvdUE-7Tcwua6qoPuScUO_t8OI04lBLSx7FnbFLEd-mtnc=]NYLC</a> Youth Leadership for Service-Learning Excellence Award</span><br><span>Deadline: October 21</span><br><span></span><br><span>This award recognizes K-12 service-learning programs and projects that demonstrate</span><br><span>outstanding youth leadership. The award focuses on projects that uniquely demonstrate</span><br><span>youth leadership for service-learning excellence - incorporating key elements of</span><br><span> high-quality service-learning and having a sustainable impact on the participants</span><br><span>and the broader community. One winner will be selected to receive this award at </span><br><span>the National Service-Learning Conference in Minneapolis, MN., April 11-14, 2012.</span><br><span> The winner will receive $1,000 to support the program, along with travel, lodging,</span><br><span>and registration for the conference for two youth participants and one adult leader.</span><br><span><a href="http://bit.ly/n9fvNY">http://bit.ly/n9fvNY</a> [<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3GlFtxU4qzwL62_nExJN_RZUlzy3QpiTPwy_7jREEzcqd68I0UX_71CaQETR_LKngYY0V9vWLuKPWrSTt_qclqnT-mysKGY3ao=]NYLC">http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3GlFtxU4qzwL62_nExJN_RZUlzy3QpiTPwy_7jREEzcqd68I0UX_71CaQETR_LKngYY0V9vWLuKPWrSTt_qclqnT-mysKGY3ao=]NYLC</a> Service-Learning Practitioner Leadership Award</span><br><span>Deadline: October 21</span><br><span></span><br><span>This award recognizes practitioners who have equipped young people to lead and serve,</span><br><span>both through their direct service-learning instruction with youth and by nurturing</span><br><span>other practitioners to expand their service-learning skills and knowledge. Each </span><br><span>year, this award is presented to a teacher who has created a living legacy through</span><br><span>service-learning practice. One winner will be selected. This award will be presented</span><br><span>at the National Service-Learning Conference in Minneapolis, Minn., April 11-14, </span><br><span>2012. The selected practitioner will receive $1,000 to maintain and develop service-learning</span><br><span>programs in his or her organization or school, along with travel, lodging, and registration</span><br><span>for the conference. <a href="http://bit.ly/p5w9cX">http://bit.ly/p5w9cX</a> [<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3FFnFuwlAArfl7iJr_q_ZkTFdmjaCxfOW-OqNrt7N7RsFWNfvnezzY6Wo0UMQMYFkqLThpDpfrjAMnSMb9h3NSxBfB7_qVcqoQ=]Home">http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3FFnFuwlAArfl7iJr_q_ZkTFdmjaCxfOW-OqNrt7N7RsFWNfvnezzY6Wo0UMQMYFkqLThpDpfrjAMnSMb9h3NSxBfB7_qVcqoQ=]Home</a> Depot Community Impact Grants Program</span><br><span>Deadline: October 31</span><br><span></span><br><span>Proposals for the following community improvement activities will be considered:</span><br><span>repairs, refurbishments, and modifications to low-income and/or transitional housing</span><br><span>or community facilities, weatherizing or increasing energy efficiency of low-income</span><br><span>and/or transitional housing or community facilities; planting trees or community</span><br><span>gardens and/or landscaping community facilities; and development of community parks</span><br><span>or green spaces. Grants of up to $5,000 are made in the form of The Home Depot</span><br><span> gift cards for the purchase of tools, materials, or services. <a href="http://bit.ly/eIis5T">http://bit.ly/eIis5T</a> [<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3HN5bkjxpIwIve911FNGrncuJcumt32gB0hroOC5sk_2TDj6tU1Mzyh3PsQbWAYV5_jipOqf0L--oX0GQObcjKMSlSK3_xFGAE=]Prudential">http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3HN5bkjxpIwIve911FNGrncuJcumt32gB0hroOC5sk_2TDj6tU1Mzyh3PsQbWAYV5_jipOqf0L--oX0GQObcjKMSlSK3_xFGAE=]Prudential</a> Spirit of Community Awards</span><br><span>Deadline: November 1</span><br><span></span><br><span>If you've made a difference through volunteering over the past year, you could win</span><br><span>$1,000 and a fabulous trip to Washington, D.C. next May by applying for a Prudential</span><br><span>Spirit of Community Award! Even more importantly, you could win recognition that</span><br><span> might inspire other young people to follow your example. These prestigious awards,</span><br><span>sponsored by Prudential Financial and NASSP, have honored nearly 100,000 middle </span><br><span>and high school students at the local, state, and national level over the past 16</span><br><span>years solely for their volunteer work. <a href="http://bit.ly/pb4Fbb">http://bit.ly/pb4Fbb</a> [<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3FyvGjdK_0ry2LJDqyAx0pRuuY36IuVHxi_21JIDdpJHLM-hVXO74MDiesH_9jPaO9Q0XlfOFSb0tfRIVSkcy7kbfucgM0Z2tc=]Project">http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3FyvGjdK_0ry2LJDqyAx0pRuuY36IuVHxi_21JIDdpJHLM-hVXO74MDiesH_9jPaO9Q0XlfOFSb0tfRIVSkcy7kbfucgM0Z2tc=]Project</a> Ignition Grants</span><br><span>Deadline: November 15</span><br><span></span><br><span>The National Youth Leadership Council® and State Farm® are pleased to announce the</span><br><span>availability of $2,000 Project Ignition grants for public high schools to support</span><br><span>their students in addressing teen driver safety through service-learning. Public</span><br><span> high schools in the United States and the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Ontario</span><br><span>and New Brunswick are invited to apply for the 2011-2012 grants. 25 schools will</span><br><span> be chosen to receive $2,000 grants to implement their campaigns from January to</span><br><span> April of this school year. Ten of these schools will be selected to receive additional</span><br><span>support. <a href="http://bit.ly/pKcD1c">http://bit.ly/pKcD1c</a> [<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3HqznIdekqC3gK9vmxFezEQhd6-5EUxLft_ILeRknjTzunxY8bX9nFX1F4_dekkZx21qBQbniCUj3gtB6fPJNFEalrEK3HZjkY=]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~">http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3HqznIdekqC3gK9vmxFezEQhd6-5EUxLft_ILeRknjTzunxY8bX9nFX1F4_dekkZx21qBQbniCUj3gtB6fPJNFEalrEK3HZjkY=]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</a></span><br><span></span><br><span>Additional Grant Resources</span><br><span></span><br><span>GrantStation - An online funding resource for organizations seeking grants throughout</span><br><span>the world. Providing access to a comprehensive online database of grantmakers, </span><br><span>as well as other valuable tools, GrantStation can help your organization make smarter,</span><br><span>better-informed fundraising decisions. <a href="http://www.grantstation.com">www.grantstation.com</a> [<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3EhykKifwwjCCgGomsRtbM5WXUYJV4hzvcc9uzw21_oSD8uI39MEcEZ-2EYYhXL_O3vvMAKYNi-QcgJcV9Pmr992h1wcZoKuRpM9-ENCwNASw==]*">http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3EhykKifwwjCCgGomsRtbM5WXUYJV4hzvcc9uzw21_oSD8uI39MEcEZ-2EYYhXL_O3vvMAKYNi-QcgJcV9Pmr992h1wcZoKuRpM9-ENCwNASw==]*</a> Sign</span><br><span>up to receive the weekly GrantStation Insider [<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3EPHZ-YmGvYbDJy0YoMqxsmPFYjXpRuLAqfo7deXjiimAIQv9BNWAfYGsl2mYar_dKlcNKpWh7T9xqNCR_aPnK_Dd8alVXxdPqJxfLomGfREPp3gPJ1ScuvfYGgrkNIroas5p6jxf-HWtV0VuHSYnUEkPQ_EYOxURo=]from">http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3EPHZ-YmGvYbDJy0YoMqxsmPFYjXpRuLAqfo7deXjiimAIQv9BNWAfYGsl2mYar_dKlcNKpWh7T9xqNCR_aPnK_Dd8alVXxdPqJxfLomGfREPp3gPJ1ScuvfYGgrkNIroas5p6jxf-HWtV0VuHSYnUEkPQ_EYOxURo=]from</a> <a href="http://GrantStation.com">GrantStation.com</a> and Youth</span><br><span>Service America with news about new funding programs, upcoming deadlines, conferences,</span><br><span>seminars, and more.</span><br><span>* Sign</span><br><span>up to receive the monthly GrantStation Insider International edition [<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3FKAzPsdM-fQhxv--RQ-78-vlHaidNxdPOSiiZX_NJncKGTlISCAZCf-IWDpUXUlvFB9Lbx52dMxbJz_Gw-bCgwWYL6kEvCWRAEeUye8G6g0KYw6EI0Qr7ioewUJBy3uSbq6nXKjlub3GNVzQ61LteFfITOa0wYl0g=]from">http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3FKAzPsdM-fQhxv--RQ-78-vlHaidNxdPOSiiZX_NJncKGTlISCAZCf-IWDpUXUlvFB9Lbx52dMxbJz_Gw-bCgwWYL6kEvCWRAEeUye8G6g0KYw6EI0Qr7ioewUJBy3uSbq6nXKjlub3GNVzQ61LteFfITOa0wYl0g=]from</a> <a href="http://GrantStation.com">GrantStation.com</a></span><br><span>and Youth Service America with information about a variety of resources for non-governmental</span><br><span>(NGO) and nonprofit organizations working internationally.</span><br><span></span><br><span>GrantWrangler - A free grants listing service that helps teachers find classroom</span><br><span> grants for school funding. <a href="http://www.grantwrangler.com">www.grantwrangler.com</a> [<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3H-l5DIjWVlwYFLy4UcBUOzV6bsLpDRHPe5UMY3DwCjIj5eU7CZBtI1U8SDzfVY2_rIfpt8iIwm5xKi7wnVZZqpWYgGsYAqSl3aM7AAKiEeqQ==]YouthToday">http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3H-l5DIjWVlwYFLy4UcBUOzV6bsLpDRHPe5UMY3DwCjIj5eU7CZBtI1U8SDzfVY2_rIfpt8iIwm5xKi7wnVZZqpWYgGsYAqSl3aM7AAKiEeqQ==]YouthToday</a> Grants Today - A national source for news, views and important developments</span><br><span>in the youth service field from a nonprofit organization. <a href="http://www.youthtoday.org/grants.cfm">www.youthtoday.org/grants.cfm</a> [<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3HBz9b08lETuG6w-kA5zJrIrN-4sEx4DtjQaigLeSnxqD4XVpGzKscLjOibqVyZpm0Dil_uNQAflGtN6a8TAWXMOTX6gR2JarZXMcSGLBvo8-87V8hEbb9t]National">http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3HBz9b08lETuG6w-kA5zJrIrN-4sEx4DtjQaigLeSnxqD4XVpGzKscLjOibqVyZpm0Dil_uNQAflGtN6a8TAWXMOTX6gR2JarZXMcSGLBvo8-87V8hEbb9t]National</a> Service-Learning Clearinghouse Funding Opportunities - Information on </span><br><span>current funding opportunities in the service-learning and national service communities</span><br><span></span><br><span><a href="http://www.servicelearning.org/funding-opportunities">www.servicelearning.org/funding-opportunities</a> [<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3GJ3JsTmuhG-ClFc_DwbuxC4JKb48UkIbi2pkjzBl0zZAWbnG7GFcBtPvGAyFRoON-hWMkCSNdmYmLbC1SoswvOL0gB1mh6dXHpZATZSl-FklxosFulzvraT_cELkRBZ-AWgldK8Kv05g==]Grants">http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3GJ3JsTmuhG-ClFc_DwbuxC4JKb48UkIbi2pkjzBl0zZAWbnG7GFcBtPvGAyFRoON-hWMkCSNdmYmLbC1SoswvOL0gB1mh6dXHpZATZSl-FklxosFulzvraT_cELkRBZ-AWgldK8Kv05g==]Grants</a> Alert - A website dedicated to making life a little easier for those who </span><br><span>devote their time to searching for education grants and identifying new funding</span><br><span> opportunities for their organizations, schools, districts, consortia and state</span><br><span> education agencies. <a href="http://www.grantsalert.com">www.grantsalert.com</a> [<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3Gsdkp8h-tp-jVXz8X2l6K-Rp4B9EMWJJUd7RPSyDRNoXYPG9oECFoLNf0BVyOoIgEcQZZwFcvV9hGHMDJIukHl8SVCPcF2MRaR88Bk2rQz8A==]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~">http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=otshzucab&et=1108083874208&s=78073&e=001XgApj8M7C3Gsdkp8h-tp-jVXz8X2l6K-Rp4B9EMWJJUd7RPSyDRNoXYPG9oECFoLNf0BVyOoIgEcQZZwFcvV9hGHMDJIukHl8SVCPcF2MRaR88Bk2rQz8A==]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</a></span><br><span></span><br><span>The Editor</span><br><span></span><br><span>Mike Minks</span><br><span></span><br><span>Director of Outreach and Innovation</span><br><span>Editor-in-Chief</span><br><span></span><br><span>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span><br><span>Forward email</span><br><span><a href="http://ui.constantcontact.com/sa/fwtf.jsp?llr=otshzucab&m=1102356662894&ea=ds94124@aol.com&a=1108083874208">http://ui.constantcontact.com/sa/fwtf.jsp?llr=otshzucab&m=1102356662894&ea=ds94124@aol.com&a=1108083874208</a></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>This email was sent to <a href="mailto:ds94124@aol.com">ds94124@aol.com</a> by <a href="mailto:nsbinfo@ysa.org">nsbinfo@ysa.org</a>.</span><br><span></span><br><span>Update Profile/Email Address</span><br><span><a href="http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=oo&mse=001f-KEXzn5tO0z8xbpNrvrCaZ4ehjYJjdj5Q8mfz6lLr0%3D&t=001P0Xd9C0s1zlwfSTa0Gzh3w%3D%3D&llr=otshzucab">http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=oo&mse=001f-KEXzn5tO0z8xbpNrvrCaZ4ehjYJjdj5Q8mfz6lLr0%3D&t=001P0Xd9C0s1zlwfSTa0Gzh3w%3D%3D&llr=otshzucab</a></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe(TM)</span><br><span><a href="http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=un&mse=001f-KEXzn5tO0z8xbpNrvrCaZ4ehjYJjdj5Q8mfz6lLr0%3D&t=001P0Xd9C0s1zlwfSTa0Gzh3w%3D%3D&llr=otshzucab">http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=un&mse=001f-KEXzn5tO0z8xbpNrvrCaZ4ehjYJjdj5Q8mfz6lLr0%3D&t=001P0Xd9C0s1zlwfSTa0Gzh3w%3D%3D&llr=otshzucab</a></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>Privacy Policy:</span><br><span><a href="http://ui.constantcontact.com/roving/CCPrivacyPolicy.jsp">http://ui.constantcontact.com/roving/CCPrivacyPolicy.jsp</a></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>Online Marketing by</span><br><span>Constant Contact(R)</span><br><span><a href="http://www.constantcontact.com/home.jsp?pn=parentbug&cc=news01">http://www.constantcontact.com/home.jsp?pn=parentbug&cc=news01</a></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>Youth Service America | 1101 15th Street NW | Suite 200 | Washington | DC | 20005</span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>