Best Buy Community Grants

http://www.bestbuy-communityrelations.com/community_grants_rfp.htm

Best Buy seeks applications from organizations that have current 501(c)(3) tax status and are serving a diverse population of young teens in the areas of learning, life skills and leadership. Special consideration will be given to programs that provide youth with access to opportunity through technology. Additional criteria include:

• Serve a diverse population in local or regional communities
• Build social, academic, leadership and/or life skills in early adolescents (primarily ages 13-17)
• Show positive results against a demonstrated community need
• Reach at-risk children in working families

Grants will average $4000-$6000 and will not exceed $10,000. Grant opens July 1 and deadline is August 1.

Earth Island Institute: Brower Youth Award

http://www.broweryouthawards.org/article.php?list=type&type=54

The Brower Youth Awards recognize people ages 13 to 22 living in North America who have shown outstanding leadership on a project or campaign with positive environmental and social impact.  The 2011 application is due on May 16, 2011 at 9:00pm PT.  Each of the six Brower Youth Award recipients for 2011 will receive a $3000 cash prize and an all-expense paid trip to the San Francisco Bay Area to attend the Awards ceremony on October 19, 2011.  The recipients will also participate in a week of speaking engagements, trainings, and environmental conferences leading up to the ceremony.