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There are currently several funding opportunities for organizations that work with kids. Most are geared for schools and day cares but some are for other youth groups. This list was taken from the Kids Gardening.com site. It is a great site to find all kinds of information on kids and gardening. I hope you can use some of these grants to help the kids in your communities. This is just a partial list and if you would like to have more listed, just add the request in the comment area and I will try to add more later. Disney Minnie Grants ~ Deadline: August 30 The Walt Disney Company and Youth Service America are pleased to announce grants of up to $500 to support youth-led service projects. These grants support youth (ages 5-14) in planning and implementing service projects in their community. Teachers, older youth (15-25), youth-leaders, and youth-serving organizations are also eligible to apply, provided that they that engage younger youth (5-14) in planning and implementing the service. Service projects must take place between October 1 and November 26, 2007. Projects can address themes such as the environment, disaster relief, public health and awareness, community education, hunger, literacy, or any issue that youth identify as a community need. Past Disney Minnie Grantees are also eligible to apply. Visit the site at http://ysa.org/AwardsGrants/tabid/58/Default.aspx for full details. Youth Service America Youth Venture Program Micro-Grants ~ Deadline: August 13 Socially conscious people between the ages of 12 and 20-years-old are encouraged to apply for micro-grants of up to $1,000 from the YSA Youth Venture Program to create sustainable social ventures. Led by an AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer, the YSA Youth Venture Program’s mission is to provide funding and resources to young people to lead socially conscious campaigns that are a lasting asset to their communities. YSA Youth Venture teams are required to plan a Global Youth Service Day project on April 25-27, 2008, and will receive resources from Youth Service America and Youth Venture, the leading organizations in the youth service movement. Visit http://www.genv.net/en-us/region/ysa to learn more. 2007 Hooked on Hydroponics Awards ~ Deadline: September 30 Classroom hydroponics offers eager students loads of opportunities to explore concepts across the curriculum, from biology to economics. Our generous sponsors are giving more schools the opportunity to enjoy these benefits by doubling the number of award packages for 2007 to 24! Winning programs receive a compact hydroponics package that includes everything required to grow plants successfully indoors. This award is sponsored by the “The Grow Store” in conjunction with the Progressive Gardening Trade Association. To learn more and download an application, http://www.kidsgardening.com/grants/2007-hoh-landing.asp 2008 Youth Garden Grants ~ Deadline: November 1, 2007 NGA is glad to announce that The Home Depot is returning to sponsor our Youth Garden Grants for 2008. Schools, youth groups, community centers, camps, clubs, treatment facilities, and intergenerational groups throughout the United States are eligible. Applicants must plan to garden in 2008 with at least 15 children between the ages of three and 18 years. Grantees will receive gift cards to The Home Depot and educational materials from NGA. The top 50 programs will receive gift cards valued at $500, and 100 will receive $250 gift cards. Fifty (50) grants will be awarded to start-up programs that are just beginning or have yet to break ground 100 will be awarded to established programs that have completed one or more seasons of outdoor gardening. Both categories are eligible to receive top-level $500 awards. http://www.kidsgardening.com/YGG.asp