Aging

American Federation for Aging Research Invites Applications From Junior Investigators
Grants of up to $100,000 will be awarded to junior academic researchers pursuing careers in the field of aging research….

Posted on November 4, 2010
Deadline: December 15, 2010

Animal Welfare

SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Conservation Fund Offers Support for Wildlife and Habitat Conservation
Grants of up to $25,000 will be awarded to nonprofits, academic institutions, government agencies, and affiliated groups working to research and protect wildlife and their habitats and provide conservation education….

Posted on November 5, 2010
Deadline: December 1, 2010

Arts and Culture

National Endowment for the Humanities Announces Documentary Film Grant Opportunity
Grants up up to $800,000 will be awarded to nonprofits and state or local government agencies working on TV or film documentaries that examine international and transnational themes in the humanities….

Posted on November 5, 2010
Deadline: January 5, 2011

Harry Ransom Center Seeks Applications for Research Fellowships in the Humanities
Stipends of up to $3,000 per month will be awarded to scholars conducting research in all areas of the humanities; priority will be given to projects that require substantial on-site use of the center’s collections….

Posted on November 5, 2010
Deadline: February 1, 2011

Metro Detroit Visual Artists Invited to Apply for Kresge Fellowships
The twelve-month fellowship will provide $25,000 and customized professional development opportunities Detroit-area artists working in the visual artists….

Posted on November 5, 2010
Deadline: February 15, 2011

Washington State Literary Artists Invited to Apply for Professional Development Program
The EDGE Program seeks to provide artists who reside in Washington State with the entrepreneurial skills necessary to achieve their personal career goals as well as opportunities to develop peer support and exchange….

Posted on November 5, 2010
Deadline: December 6, 2010

Civil and Human Rights

Bread & Roses Community Fund Offers Grants for Criminal Justice System Reform Work in Delaware Valley
Grants of up to $6,000 will be awarded to Philadelphia-area organizations working to address the root causes of crises in the federal criminal justice system….

Posted on November 8, 2010
Deadline: December 1, 2010

Education

Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries Invites Applications for Book Grants From School Libraries
Grants of up to $6,000 will be awarded to schools serving students from low-income families in the United States, its territories, and Department of Defense schools in other countries….

Posted on November 9, 2010
Deadline: December 31, 2010

Lake Institute on Faith and Giving Invites Applications for Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship on Religion and Philanthropy
A total of $22,000 will be awarded to a scholar whose dissertation research focus is in the area of religion and philanthropy or faith and giving….

Posted on November 6, 2010
Deadline: January 31, 2011

Environment

Wyss Foundation Seeks Applications for Land Conservation Fellows
The two-year fellowship provides provide training, campaign experience, and 80 percent of fellows’ salary and benefits at a sponsoring organization….

Posted on November 10, 2010
Deadline: December 3, 2010

Coral Reef Conservation Fund Announces Request for Proposals
A total of $500,000 will be awarded to public-private partnerships working to protect coral reefs and their habitats in Florida, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands….

Posted on November 10, 2010
Deadline: December 15, 2010 (Pre-proposals)

Grant Applications Invited for Greater New Orleans Foundation’s Oil Spill Fund
A total of $400,000 will be given to regional nonprofits working to address critical environmental and economic issues either directly caused or uncovered by the BP oil spill….

Posted on November 5, 2010
Deadline: November 30, 2010

Human Services

Avon Foundation Seeks Applications for Healthy College Dating Peer Educator Program
Grants of up to $20,000 will be awarded to colleges, universities, and nonprofits to establish campus networks of peer educators working to increase awareness of dating abuse and promote healthy relationships on campus….

Posted on November 10, 2010
Deadline: December 3, 2010

Philanthropy and Voluntarism

Washington Women’s Foundation Invites Letters of Inquiry for Pooled Fund Grants
Twenty-five nonprofits working in the fields of arts and culture, education, the environment, health, and human services will be invited to apply for grants….

Posted on November 7, 2010
Deadline: November 30, 2010 (Letters of Inquiry)