[NMScience] Disney Grants Due Oct 30

[Deb Thrall]

The Disney Minnie Grants GYSD 2009 (U.S. and International Applicants)


The Walt Disney Company and Youth Service America are excited to
announce grants of up to $500 to support child-led service projects.
These grants support children (ages 5-14) in planning and implementing
service projects in their community. Teachers, older youth (15-25), and
youth-serving organizations are also eligible to apply, if they engage
younger children in planning and implementing the project.

A significant part of the service must take place on GYSD 2009, April
24-26. We particularly encourage applicants to address the environmental
issues and to seek to empower children as young citizens through their
projects.  Applicants can use the United Nations' Millennium Development
Goals (MDGs)<http://www.takingitglobal.org/themes/mdg/> as a reference
and review past grantees' projects from all over the world at:
http://ysa.org/AwardsGrants/DisneyMinnieGrants/DisneyMinnieGrantees2008/
tabid/292/Default.aspx

Applications are welcome from all countries. Applicants from India,
China and Russia are especially encouraged to apply. While grant
information is made available in Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish,
applications will only be accepted in English (an online translation
tool is available at the YSA website).. Past Disney Minnie Grantees are
also eligible to apply.

Questions? Email MinnieGrant at ysa.org<mailto:MinnieGrant at ysa.org>.

Deadline: October 30, 2008. Be sure to download the correct application
and review all application materials, available at
www.YSA.org/awards<http://www.benchmarkemail.com/link/redirect.asp?g=0&c
=168139&l=212410787&e=ysaall at ysa.org&url=http://www.ysa.org/awards>.