Skateboard Parks
Do you want your community to have its very own skateboard park? You are in luck!  The Tony Hawk Foundation is awarding grants of up to $25,000 to support the construction of public parks for skateboarders in low-income neighborhoods or areas with populations of at-risk youths that currently have no skateboarding facilities. This is a great opportunity to get children in your afterschool program involved in a real life service-learning project to help your community. Kids can learn about everything from urban planning to park safety. Take advantage of this great opportunity.

To learn more about the application requirements contact: Tony Hawk Foundation 1611-A South Melrose Drive, Suite 360, Vista, Calif. 92081 contact@tonyhawkfoundation.org or visit the website: http://www.tonyhawkfoundation.org/grant_application.asp

Support for Rural Libraries
http://www.librifoundation.org/apps.html.
The Libri Foundation is accepting applications for grants to help rural libraries acquire new hardcover children's books. Grant applications are currently available online at:  http://www.librifoundation.org/apps.html.  The foundation will match grants of $50 to $350 from a "friends of the library" member organization or other local group, on a 2:1 ratio, up to a total of $1,050 for each library. Grants are awarded three times a year and application deadlines are: (postmarked by) March 15th, July 15th and December 15th. Grants are awarded April 30th, August 31st, and January 31st.
Contact: Barbara J. McKillip, Libri Foundation P.O. Box 10246, Eugene, Ore. 97440; (541) 747-9655; fax (541) 747-4348 libri@librifoundation.org

Learn and Serve America
Learn and Serve America provides grant support, primarily through intermediaries, to diverse school-community partnerships to develop and sustain service-learning projects. Generally, grants are for a period of three years, renewable annually contingent upon performance and the availability of funds. Learn more at the Learn and Serve America website: http://www.learnandserve.org/for_organizations/funding/index.asp

Grants Promoting Physical Activity
Nickelodeon is sponsoring a “Let’s Just Play” Giveaway for afterschool programs to encourage youth to be more active and play.  The grants total $5,000 each and one winner per month will be randomly selected through December.  Winners must use the funding for physical or active play and support a worldwide day of play.  For more information and to apply, visit http://www.nick.com/myworld/letsjustplay/giveaway.jhtml.

Grants Promoting Girls Education and Equity
The American Association of University Women is seeking applications from nonprofit organizations for Community Action grants that support projects and programs that promote education and equity for girls.  Projects must have a direct public impact, be nonpartisan and take place in the United States.  One year grants are funded up to $7,000 and two year grants up to $10,000.  The deadline for applications is January 15.  For further information, visit http://www.aauw.org/fga/fellowships_grants/community_action.cfm.

Grants for String Instruments
Classics for Kids Foundation is offering matching grants for music programs to purchase high quality string instruments for students.  Programs should demonstrate need, community support and a commitment to raise matching funds.  Programs just beginning a string program, those in need of better instruments and those hoping to expand youth access to upper level instruments are encouraged to apply.  For more information, contact Surale Phillips, at 406/587-8183 or visit www.classicsforkids.org/instrumentgrantsintro.html.