Private for State governments Grants

Grant Name: Teachers' Outdoor Environmental Education Fund Funding Organization: Wisconsin Conservation Foundation Contact Information: Lindsey Taylor, Conservation Programs Coordinator - Phone: (608) 409-3145 - Email: [email protected] Program Intent: The Teachers Outdoor Environmental Education Fund aims to provide meaningful outdoor environmental education learning experiences for public school students in Wisconsin. The program prioritizes projects that demonstrate a clear connection to classroom learning and standards, as well as those that have a significant component of outdoor activity. Award Details: Grants of up to $1,000 are available for eligible projects. A one-to-one match is required, which can include in-kind support such as volunteer hours or donated materials. Only one application per school per year will be accepted. The grant is renewed annually, with a deadline for applications on May 1st. Applicants will be notified within six weeks. Eligibility: - Applicants must be teachers at a Wisconsin public school (K-12). - Projects must address the grantmaking priorities and meet the eligibility requirements. - Proof of IRS tax-exempt status (IRS form 501c3 tax determination letter) or a letter of support from the school administration should be included with the application. To apply, complete the application form (paper copies not accepted) and submit all materials to Lindsey at [email protected] by May 1st. Note: This grant opportunity is specifically for nonprofits seeking funding for outdoor environmental education programs in Wisconsin public schools.

Grant Opportunity: Mason County Teacher Grants Funding Organization: Mason County Foundation for Education Contact Information: Please visit the following link to apply: [https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=cffmc] Award Details: Grants of up to $500 are available for specific projects or programs that enhance the curriculum, expand existing units, provide student awards, support special events, facilitate professional development, bring artists in residence, or promote parent involvement. However, grants are not awarded for basic supplies. Each classroom and teacher are eligible for one grant per school year. Eligibility: This grant opportunity is open to public and private school teachers and counselors in Mason County. Only one application per individual is allowed. Application Availability: Applications will be available starting from August 4th.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Muncie and Delaware County that are addressing community needs, with a streamlined application process for first-time and returning applicants.

Program: Helen B. Miller Horatio Alger Scholarship Funder: Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation Award Details: The Helen B. Miller Horatio Alger Scholarship is a special scholarship directed towards Montana students attending Montana State University. It is dedicated to the memory of Helen B. Miller, an alumna of the university. The scholarship aims to support students with financial need who have demonstrated the ability to overcome adversity in their young lives. Eligibility: - Must be pursuing a degree from Montana State University - Must be a resident of Montana - Must demonstrate financial need - Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA required - Must demonstrate overcoming personal adversity Other Information: The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process is changing for the 2024-2025 aid year due to the passing of the FAFSA Simplification Act. The changes include a streamlined application process with fewer questions and requirements, enhanced exchange of income information with the IRS, and expanded eligibility for federal financial aid. Students and contributors will need FSA IDs, and contributors will be required to provide consent for using tax and financial data. For more information about the FAFSA changes, including a video summary, visit: [link]

The New York Foundation for the Arts is accepting applications for its Rauschenberg Dancer Emergency Grants. Donor Name: New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) State: All States County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/17/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: This program will provide one-time grants of up to $3,000 to professional dancers in need, who are in dire financial emergency. You must demonstrate an urgent and critical need for emergency support in your application, and live in the United States, the District of Columbia, a Tribal Nation, or a U.S. Territory. Eligible Expenses Eligible expenses include: Rental housing (deposits, rent) Utilities Food Medical/dental/mental healthcare and insurance premiums Transportation (car payments, insurance, ride shares/taxis, mass transit) NEW: Expenses essential to maintaining your abilities as a dancer (class fees, dance gear/shoes, physical therapy) NEW: Rehearsal/studio space rental for teaching or choreographing (including insurance/utilities) Other essential expenses which you can specify. Eligibility Criteria There are three eligibility criteria in this program Individual, Artistic, and Emergency. You need to meet all three areas, as of the cycle’s deadline, to apply. Individual Eligibility Applicants must: Be 21 years or older. Reside in the United States, the District of Columbia, a Tribal Nation, or a U.S. Territory. Be an artist in need, having an adjusted gross income of $75,000 or lower for an individual, or $150,000 for joint filers, averaged over the last two federal tax returns. Not be enrolled in any degree-seeking program. Demonstrate current and ongoing activity as a professional dancer. Be experiencing a dire financial emergency, due to the loss or lack of recent/current live performance work, because of circumstances outside of your control. Common circumstances include cancelled performances, cutbacks or cancellations of dance engagement contracts, loss of touring opportunities, and ongoing shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact. Artistic Eligibility Applicants must: Be a professional dancer. You need to have been working as a paid, live dance performer for at least the last five years (since 2018), in any stage/performance style, including aerial, ballet, hip-hop, jazz, modern, tap and traditional/folk. You may apply if you perform in a variety of settings (for instance: ticketed stage performances, free street festivals and/or music videos), as long as you have performed in live, public-facing performances regularly since 2018 (at least one paid engagement annually). You do not need to be a full-time dancer, or receive your primary income through your dance performance. Inactivity, or online/streaming activity, during COVID, and during the last six months, is allowable. Performances in educational/academic settings, social dance, competitive settings, clubs, exotic dance, commercials and industrials cannot be considered in this history of performing. Self-produced online presentation, and/or performances shared solely through personal websites, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook or other online platforms are not eligible. Emergency Eligibility Applicants must: Be experiencing a dire financial emergency that has occurred within approximately the last six months. This is defined as the lack or imminent endangerment of essentials such as housing, medicine/healthcare, utilities, food and/or transportation. Your expenses must be direct, outof-pocket expenses for you individually. The dire financial emergency needs to be the result of a loss or lack of current/recent (in the last six months) work as a paid dancer because of circumstances beyond your control. Common circumstances include canceled performances, cutbacks or cancellations of dance engagement contracts, loss of touring opportunities, and ongoing shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact. The expenses for which you are requesting funds must be incurred and paid within the U.S. (including D.C., Tribal Nations and U.S Territories). In each cycle, they can consider emergencies that have occurred within approximately the last six months. The earliest date for an eligible emergency is listed in the cycle’s information. For more information, visit NYFA.