The below funding opportunity is through the American Association of
University Women. For more information visit
http://www.aauw.org/fga/fellowships_grants/community_action.cfm or call
319/337-1716 ext. 60 or e-mail aauw@... .
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In 2007-08 one-year and two-year grants will be awarded $5,000-$10,000
Application deadline January 15, 2007

ONE-YEAR GRANTS ($2,000-$7,000 over one year)
One-year grants provide seed money for new projects. Topic areas are
unrestricted, but should include a clearly defined activity that promotes
education and equity for women and girls.

TWO-YEAR GRANTS ($5,000-$10,000 over two years)
Two-year grants provide start-up funds for longer-term programs that address
the particular needs of the community and develop girls' sense of efficacy
through leadership or advocacy opportunities. Topic areas are unrestricted,
but should include a clearly defined activity that promotes education and
equity for women and girls

Applicants must be women who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Grant
projects must have direct public impact, be nonpartisan, and take place
within the United States or its territories.

Visit the database of school and community projects for women and girls that
highlights promising practices, exemplary materials, and lessons learned
from the Foundation's Community Action Grants (as well as Eleanor Roosevelt
Teacher Fellowships).

Review the Community Coalitions Manual: With Lessons Learned from the Girls
Can! Project, a comprehensive guide designed to help local groups establish
and sustain effective coalition-based programs.

Find out if you are eligible

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APPLY
Online Application Process
The supporting documents must be postmarked or shipped no later than Jan.
15, 2007, to the appropriate Iowa City address below. Please note that
materials sent to the Washington, D.C., office will be disqualified and will
not be reviewed.

ONE-YEAR GRANTS

One-Year Grants (www.act.org/aauw/cag1/index.html )

TWO-YEAR GRANTS

Two-Year Grants (www.act.org/aauw/cag2/index.html )

Address for supporting documents:

Mailing Address

AAUW Educational Foundation
Community Action Grants
PO Box 4030
Iowa City, IA 52243-4030
Shipping Address
(overnight courier, such as FedEx or UPS)

AAUW Educational Foundation
Community Action Grants
301 ACT Drive
Iowa City, IA 52245

If a telephone number is required,
please use 319-337-1716.


Questions? Please call 319/337-1716 ext. 60, e-mail aauw@..., or write
to the customer service center at

AAUW Educational Foundation
Dept. 60
301 ACT Drive
Iowa City, IA 52243-4030

Questions about applications must be directed to the Iowa City office.
Please do not contact the AAUW Educational Foundation office in Washington,
D.C., or local branches for application information.

REQUEST A BROCHURE:

http://www.act.org/aauw/brochurerequest.html

Meet past fellowship and grant recipients funded by the AAUW Educational
Foundation in the Directory of Fellows and Grant Recipients.