Cultural Diversity Grants
[Source: PEN Weekly NewsBlast for July 16, 2004] 3D Life Adventures offers grants of up to $500 for creative student-led initiatives or curricula aimed at fostering cultural and/or natural diversity. Projects should be student-conceived and administered, but sponsored and overseen by an adult mentor. Recently funded programs have included environmental education curricula, community improvement projects, and local community partnerships. Applications should be submitted one month before the scheduled start of the project.
For more information, visit:
http://3dzone.org/html/programs/grants.asp
NEH 2005 Summer Seminars and Institutes
Deadline: 3/1/2005
[Source: PEN Weekly NewsBlast for July 16, 2004] Every year, the National Endowment for the Humanities offers K-12 teachers the chance to participate in a series of Summer Seminars and Institutes on various topics in the humanities. Participants receive stipends of $2800-$3700 to cover full travel costs, living expenses, books, and other research materials. Seminars are limited to 15 participants and are led by university scholars with a special interest or expertise in the specific subject. Larger institutes of 25 to 35 students cover broader themes and are often team-taught. Past programs have taught topics in literature, music, history, art, and cultural studies, and have been held in locations like Vienna, London, New York, Washington, Ireland, and Italy. All full time teachers in American K-12 schools, as well as librarians and administrators are eligible to apply.
For more information, visit:
http://www.neh.gov/projects/si-school.html