Inspire the youth in your community to become the preservationists of tomorrow. Museums, historic sites, historical societies, preservation organizations, libraries, and archives are invited to partner with a local school or youth group and apply for funding to help preserve the history of their communities. Each year, The History Channel awards grants of up to $10,000 to organizations across the country that partner with schools or youth groups on community preservation projects that engage students in learning about, documenting and preserving the history of their communities.

National ersonName w:st="on">History DayersonName> is pleased to ersonName w:st="on">annersonName>ounce the 2008 Richard T. Farrell Teacher of Merit Award for innovative history teaching.  The award recognizes outstanding teachers at the state level and one exceptional history teacher at the national level who will receive a cash prize during the National ersonName w:st="on">History DayersonName> contest in June. The eight finalists for this award will also be recognized at the national level, and each will receive a PBS video library.

National History Day, in collaboration with The History Channel, is proud to announce the 9^th annual History Channel Award for Service.  The award, sponsored by The History Channel, will be presented to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to history education through service to the National History Day program.

The McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation offers Academic Enrichment Grants designed to develop in-class and extra-curricular programs that improve student learning. The Foundation considers proposals that foster understanding, deepen students’ knowledge, and provide opportunities to expand awareness of the world around them.

The Academic Enrichment Grants provide funding for programs that nurture the intellectual, artistic and creative abilities of children from low-income households. The McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation awards grants to individuals in amounts up to $10,000 per year for a maximum of three years, provided the eligibility requirements continue to be met.

Our mission is to serve as a catalyst in maximizing the skills and creativity of educators at the k-12 levels and in cultivating pioneering approaches to teaching that result in dynamic student learning. The Foundation sponsors proposals that enhance student learning and educational quality, paying particular attention to those that best serve the at-risk and under-funded.

The Teacher Development Grants provide funding to individuals or small teams of teachers in the formation and implementation of groundbreaking k-12 classroom instruction. The grants provide opportunities for teachers to integrate fresh strategies that encourage critical inquiry and to observe their effects on students. Teachers have the opportunity to reflect and write about their projects, as well as to share their results with other teachers. The Foundation awards grants to individuals in amounts up to $10,000 per year for a maximum of three years, provided the eligibility requirements continue to be met.

"Make it Matter" is a new initiative of the Reader’s Digest Foundation. The Foundation will give away $1 million to nonprofit organizations based on inspiring stories submitted by the public.

Every month for ten months, Reader’s Digest will choose one individual whose story of giving back serves as an inspiration to others. For each story, the Reader’s Digest Foundation will donate $100,000 to a nonprofit organization that is associated either with the story or the cause. These individuals and their stories of giving back will appear every month in the new "Make it Matter" column in Reader’s Digest and on rd.com, beginning with the April issue.

Know anyone making an extraordinary contribution to your community? Tell the Reader's Digest Foundation about them and the story selected by RDF may be featured in Reader's Digest.

What are the areas of focus for Target Local Store Grants?
Arts: Target funds programs that make arts and cultural experiences accessible to children and families. We fund local art activities such as cultural festivals, free outdoor concerts and artist residencies in schools.
Early Childhood Reading: Target funds programs that foster a love of reading and encourage young children, ages birth through nine, to read together with their families. Reading grants support programs such as library storytimes and family reading nights.
Family Violence Prevention: Target funds programs that strengthen families and communities and keep them safe. We fund programs such as family counseling and parenting classes that help prevent family violence. We also provide assistance for support groups and abuse shelters.