3 grant announcements

Mary Kay Foundation Domestic Violence Shelter Grant Program Posted: 26 Feb 2013 07:19 AM PST Mary Kay Foundation Domestic Violence Shelter Grant Program Every October, The Mary Kay Foundation observes National Domestic Violence Awareness Month by awarding grants to deserving women’s domestic violence shelters across the United States. In 2012, the Foundation awarded $20,000 grants to more than 150 women’s domestic violence shelters across the nation for a total of $3 million. Each year, the Foundation awards a grant to at least one domestic violence shelter in every state. Any remaining funds are distributed based on state population. Grant applications are reviewed by the Domestic Violence Shelter Grant Committee, which makes recommendations to the TMKF Board of Directors. After reviewing these recommendations, the Foundation’s Board of Directors selects the final grant recipients. Mail a cover letter, the signed application, and all required attachments by Tuesday, April 30, 2013 (postmark date). The Mary Kay Foundation P.O. Box 799044 Dallas, Texas 75379-9044 1-877-652-2737 MKCares@marykayfoundation.org Planet Dog Foundation Spring 2013 Grant Cycle Posted: 26 Feb 2013 07:09 AM PST Planet Dog Foundation Spring 2013 Grant Cycle Applications are due by March 1, 2013 The Planet Dog Foundation (PDF) strives to support worthy organizations through a grant-making program designed to financially support 501(c)(3) not-for-profit partners across the U.S. The goal of our grant program is to fund programs that train, place and support dogs helping people in need. Funding is allocated nationwide to promote and financially support service-oriented canine programs such as assistance dogs, therapy dogs, search and rescue programs or police, fire and military dogs. We are looking to support like-minded organizations that will most benefit from our support. As our grants do not currently exceed $7,500, we will be reviewing annual operational and project budgets to fund those organizations best able to maximize a PDF grant. While not a requirement, we seek programs that are able to creatively serve multiple populations or otherwise maximize the value of our modest grants whenever possible. The Planet Dog Foundation only funds organizations classified as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service. Programs we fund include: • Assistance dog programs: These include service dogs, guide dogs, hearing dogs and medical alert dogs. Applicants for an assistance dog grant MUST be an accredited member of Assistance Dogs International. For more information about our eligibility requirements, please contact the Executive Director. • Therapy dog programs: These include animal-assisted physical or emotional therapy, hospital and other facility visitation programs, reader/literacy dogs and psychiatric service dogs. Programs applying for a therapy dog grant MUST require membership of their volunteer teams by the Delta Society, Therapy Dogs International, Therapy Dogs, Inc. or other nationally recognized certification program. • Other canine service programs: These include K-9 search and rescue programs, police, fire and military dogs, wildlife conservation dogs, disease detection dogs or other innovative programs. Grants in these categories WILL fund training or other activities but WILL NOT fund the purchase of any form of equipment. Police and fire dog programs must apply through an eligible 501(c)(3) organization - we cannot fund municipalities with any other status. We do not fund the following. Please do not submit an application if your program falls under one of these categories. • Spay/Neuter Programs • Adoption, Shelter or Rescue Program Operating Expenses • Individuals • Political Groups • Religious Groups (or groups with any religious affiliation) • For-profit Organizations • Scholarship Programs • Government Agencies • Non-profit agencies with any determination other than 501(C)(3) • Programs spending more than 35% of expenses on administrative costs • Any program engaged in animal testing or animal cruelty Letters of intent are due in the Planet Dog office by March 1, 2013. Late proposals will not be accepted. The Grant Committee will review proposals and notify finalists by March 18 for submission of additional materials.Please be sure to thoroughly review the eligibility criteria listed above before submitting an application. Due to our limited budget, our guidelines are very specific and firm. After review, Planet Dog Foundation staff will contact those organizations who are invited to submit additional materials to complete a full proposal. Additional materials will be due within 2 weeks of notification. Those not selected will be notified. M. Louise Carpenter Gloeckner, M.D. Summer Research Fellowship Posted: 26 Feb 2013 06:08 AM PST M. Louise Carpenter Gloeckner, M.D. Summer Research Fellowship NOTE: Deadline has been extended to April 1, 2013. The M. Louise Carpenter Gloeckner, M.D. Summer Research Fellowship is offered annually by the Drexel University College of Medicine Archives and Special Collections on Women in Medicine. A $4,000 stipend is awarded to one applicant for research completed in residence at the Archives and Special Collections. The term of the fellowship is no less than four to six weeks to begin on or after June 1. The deadline for applications is March 1, annually. A short essay summarizing research findings is required upon completion of the fellowship. This essay may be published in a University publication or online via the Archives website. This fellowship was established in memory of M. Louise Carpenter Gloeckner, M.D. by her husband Frederick Gloeckner in recognition of her key leadership role in the medical profession. This is a competitive annual fellowship open to scholars, students and general researchers. In addition to materials related to the history of the Woman's Medical College/Medical College of Pennsylvania, the collections have particular strengths in the history of women in medicine, nursing, medical missionaries, the American Medical Women's Association, American Women's Hospital Service, and other women in medicine organizations. The majority of the collections fall within the period 1850 to the present. For further information, email Joanne Murray at archives@drexelmed.edu