From: John.Rappold@f30.n279.z1.fidonet.org (John Rappold)
Newsgroups: k12.sys.channel1
Subject: Grants (4 of 7)
Date: Sat, 02 Jan 93 08:27:00 PDT
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Honda Foundation Supports Youth/Science Education:  The Honda Foundation
provides grants to "creative, foresightful, and innovative" K-12 programs
in science.
 
Requests should include a statement of purpose, program description, proof
of nonprofit tax-exemption, a copy of the budget and other contributions.
 
Deadlines:  first of February, May, August and November
 
Info:  Attn. Grant Application Request, American Honda Motor Co., Inc.,
PO Box 2205, Torrance, Calif.  90509-2205.
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The funding supports research library projects designed to make certain rare
and unique materials more accessible.  This is done through three major kinds
of activities:  bibliographic control; preservation; and collection
development.  All of the grantees engage in one or more of these activities
as indicated at the head of each project abstract.
 
If you would like additional information, please contact:
 
     Library Development Staff
     Library Programs
     Office of Educational Research and Improvement
     555 New Jersey Avenue NW
     Washington, DC  20208-5571
     202-219-1315
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Medtronic Foundation
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Scope:  The Medtronic Foundation is planning a five-year grant program to
fund projects that improve elementary and secondary science education.
 
Deadline:  Medtronic will list a deadline in its guidelines, which should
be available in July.
 
Contact:  Medtronic Foundation, 7000 Central Ave., NE, Minneapolis, MN  55432
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Scholarship Opportunities
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Amvets National Scholarship Program:
 
The organization makes 2-4 year scholarships of $1,000 per year to the
childern of veterans.
 
Application deadline is June 1, For 1993 applicants, applications should
be requested by Feb 28, 1993
 
Information and applications:  4647 Forbes Blvd., Lanham, MD  20706.
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Educational Commuications Scholarship Foundation:
 
This organization makes 65 $1,000 awards to high school seniors each year.
 
Deadline for applications is June 1, 1993
 
Information and applications:  721 N. McKinley Road, Lake Forest, IL  60045.
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Hitachi Foundation:
 
The Hitachi Foundation makes 6-8 $5,000 awards per year to high school
seniors who have made the greatest contributions to thier communities.
 
Deadline for nominations if April 1, 1993.
 
Information:  Hitachi Foundation, 1509 22nd Street, NW, Washington  20037
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Ittleson Foundation
 
Scope:  The Ittleson Foundation funds environmental education projects that
have a national scope and can be replicated.
 
Deadline:  Sept. 1 and April 1
 
Contact:  David Nee, Executive Director, Ittleson Foundation, 645 Madison
Avenue, 16th Floor, New York, NY  10022, 212-838-5010.
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Teacher Enhancement:  The National Science Foundation will fund projects
to improve mathematics and science teachers' knowledge and skills so they
can teach all students effectively.
 
NSF seeks projects that provide new education in content and teaching
strategies, develop materials for teacher training and provide inservice
workshops that use the same instruction strategies teachers will use in their
classrooms.
 
The foundation also seeks projects that involve education research and
development activities, use industry and business resources, and ensure
that minority, female and disabled students have access to quality math
and science education.
 
NSF emphasizes projects that build coalitions of teachers, administrators,
mathematicians, scientists, math and science educators, museum and science
center leaders, industry and business representatives, community and
religious leaders, and parents to work toward improving elementary and
secondary math and science instruction.
 
Deadline:  Aug. 1 and Feb. 1
 
Funds:  $100 million for fiscal 1992.
 
Eligibility:  Organizations, including school systems, that have a
scientific or education mission.
 
Contact:  Teacher Enhancement Program, National Science Foundation, 1800
G St. NW, Room 635, Washington, DC  20550, 202-357-7539.
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American Honda
 
The American Honda Foundation encourages school districts to apply for
funds that improve education in the physical and life sciences, math,
engineering, job training for youths and environmental science education.
 
Contact staff to discuss projects before submitting applications:
 
     Kathy Carey, Manager
     American Honda Foundation
     PO Box 2205
     Torrance, CA  90509-2205
     310-781-4090
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Alcohol Abuse Among Youths:  The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and
Alcoholism is inviting applications to develop and test strategies for
preventing alcohol abuse among children, adolescents and young adults.
 
Deadlines:  June 1, Oct. 1, and Feb 1
 
Contact:  Phyllis Langton, Prevention Scientists, Prevention Research Br.,
Division of Clinical and Prevention Research, National Institute on
Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 13C-23, Rockville,
MD  20857, (301)443-1677.
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