Castro Valley Educational Foundation

Contact Information:

CVEF

PO Box 2693

Castro Valley, CA 94546

Ph: 510.537.3335 ext 1638

Tax ID# 94-2797523

The Castro Valley Educational Foundation is a 501(c)(3)corporation. Donations may be tax deductible. Please consult your tax advisor.

Make a donation through PayPal. Just click on the PayPal icon to get started.

The Castro Valley Educational Foundation is now a partner with the United Way of the East Bay. When you make your contribution be sure to designate CVEF.

Other Grants and Opportunities

Grants

The Baseball Tomorrow Fund provides funds to underwrite youth baseball and softball programs that serve a demonstrated need, increase number of youth participating, improve program quality, create new ways of improving programs, or provide opportunities for minorities and women. Deadlines for submitting a three-page letter are four times a year, with the next deadline October 1. For more information see http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/official_info/community/btf.jsp

The National Geographic Society Grosvenor Grant Program supports programs that engage K-12 students in the exploration of geography. The average grant size is $50,000-$70,000. Applicants to this program also may apply for Teacher Grants of up to $5,000 to assist teachers with implementation. Deadline is September 29. Guidelines can be found at http://www.nationalgeographic.com/education/teacher_community/#grants

Toshiba America Science and Math Grants award $1,000 to support projects that improve science and math teaching. Funds may be used only for the purchase of hands-on materials for students. Deadline is October 1. See http://www.toshiba.com/taf/apply.html

American Honda Foundation offers grants of up to $100,000 to support projects related to math, science, the environment or technology. They also support youth job training programs. Deadlines come four times a year, with the next being November 1. Information and an application can be found at http://corporate.honda.com/america/philanthropy.aspx?id=honda_foundations

SchoolGrants, One stop site for PK-12 school grant opportunities http://www.schoolgrants.org/

National Gardening Association and The Home Depot: NGA will award 100 Youth Garden Grants to schools and community organizations with child-centered, outdoor garden programs. Each grant winner will receive a $500 gift card from The Home Depot for the purchase of gardening materials and supplies specific to the needs of their program. Next deadline March 1, 2010. http://www.kidsgardening.com/grants.asp

California Regional Environmental Education Community (CREEC): Funding Environmental Education The CREEC website is an excellent resource for finding funding. They even have a page on how to find funding with tutorials and more. Go to your local CREEC region for more local funding opportunities. They have several current opportunities for funding listed - keep checking back! http://www.creec.org/stories/storyReader$61

Opportunities

Prizes for Excellence in International Education are $25,000 prizes awarded by Goldman Sachs to schools that engage all or most of their students in learning about other world regions, cultures and languages. Awards recognize innovative international education. Deadline is September 30. More information can be found at http://www.internationaled.org/prizes

Qualcomm - Santa Clara, CA

At Qualcomm, we're not only committed to being good corporate citizens, but also good neighbors in the communities we call home. We contribute collectively as a corporation, and we participate in ways that touch people's lives on a personal level.

Philanthropy With a Focus

The mission of Qualcomm's community involvement is to develop and strengthen communities worldwide. Qualcomm invests its human and financial resources in inspirational, innovative programs that serve diverse populations.

The American-Scandinavian Foundation offers grants and fellowships to pursue three months or one year of full-time research or study in any field in Scandinavian countries. The project must make a stay in Scandinavia essential. Deadline is November 1. Details at http://www.amscan.org