Various Grant Opportunities and Team Competitions for Youth Led Projects

Grant: Do Something 2010 Awards

- For youth-led initiatives that have a pivotal impact on their field, cause or issue.
Funder: Do Something.
Eligibility: Young people.
Deadline: Dec. 15.
Amount: Four winners will receive $10,000 and one grand prize winner will receive $100,000 toward their organization or cause.
Contact: www.dosomething.org/programs/awards.

Grant: Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge

- For youth-led environmental projects.
Funder: Siemens Foundation, Discovery Education and the National Science Teachers Association.
Eligibility: Students in grades kindergarten to eight.
Deadline: Jan. 31, for elementary schools; March 15, 2010, for middle schools.
Amount: Students compete for more than $100,000 in cash and prizes.
Contact: http://wecanchange.com.

Grant: Big Green

- For environmentally friendly projects that encourage youths to take care of the environment, be active, live healthier and engage in community service.
Funder: Nickelodeon.
Eligibility: Elementary and middle schools and after-school community-based organizations with 501(c)(3) status serving kids age 5 to 15 years.
Deadline: Dec. 31.
Amount: $2,500 or $5,000 each. The latter amount must be matched one to one.
Contact: www.bghevent.com/grant/index.htm.