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Grant-Making Priorities (Early childhood development, Literacy, Teacher quality, School leadership, Equity of educational access, Arts and cultural enrichment, Community and state capacity building) is sponsored by The Phil Hardin Foundation. The Phil Hardin Foundation seeks to improve educational and life outcomes for Mississippi children and youth, with a special emphasis on Meridian and Lauderdale County, and to expand access to high-quality educational opportunities.
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Grant Application - The Phil Hardin Foundation The Phil Hardin Foundation does not consider unsolicited grant applications that have not been vetted prior to submission through this portal. You should first email a brief summary of your proposal to Executive Director Lloyd Gray at lgray@philhardin. org or call 601.
483. 4282 to discuss it. This communication is to determine if grant proposals are consistent with the foundation's current priorities and capacity.
If so, an invitation to submit a formal application will be extended. Such an invitation does not guarantee board approval of an application, only its consideration. Because of the extent of our existing and anticipated commitments, the Hardin Foundation is currently not considering proposals for funding in 2026.
Our 2026 grants budget is nearing completion, so any discussions with prospective new grantees would be about funding in 2027 at the earliest. Exceptions are 2025 grantees who may wish to apply for an extension of their grant in 2026, or organizations with whom the Hardin Foundation has already been in conversation about a specific grant proposal.
All grant proposals should fit into one or more of the seven categories listed under the Grantmaking Priorities tab on this website, and grant dollars should be used for the benefit of Mississippians and/or Mississippi-based entities. Please note the geographic and institutional priorities listed as well.
The Hardin Foundation board meets to consider grant proposals each month except July and November, usually on the second Wednesday of the month. Grant proposals should be submitted no later than 60 days prior to the scheduled meeting at which the applicant would like for the grant to be considered unless prior arrangements have been made with the Executive Director.
Applications submitted earlier than the 60-day cutoff are more likely to be handled in a timely manner. Proposals should be based on current research and best practices and include measurable goals and outcomes. Applicants must be tax-exempt under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code and classified as "not a private foundation" (that is, a public charity) under Section 509 (a) or a governmental agency.
Applicants may not, however, be a "supporting organization" described in Section 509(a) (3).
Proposals must include the following attachments: IRS tax-exempt determination letter (first-time applicants only) List of board members with business or professional affiliations and contact information Most recent audited financial statement including 990 Copy of operating and project budgets List of major past and present funders Proposals must be submitted online through the following links: Continue a Saved Application If you have never filed an application, you will need to start with the "New Application" button.
You may save and continue later. All sections must be completed. If you have any questions about the application form, please call Shery Flood at 601.
483. 4282. We look forward to the opportunity to work with you.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Organizations focusing on early childhood development, literacy, teacher quality, school leadership, equity of educational access, arts and cultural enrichment, and community and state capacity building. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates See official notice Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Education & Human Resources (IUSE: EHR) Program is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). This program promotes novel, creative, and transformative approaches to generating and using new knowledge about STEM teaching and learning to improve STEM education for undergraduate students. It supports projects that bring recent advances in STEM knowledge into undergraduate education, adapt, improve, and incorporate evidence-based practices, and lay the groundwork for institutional improvement in STEM education. Professional development for instructors to ensure adoption of new and effective pedagogical techniques is a potential topic of interest.
The National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program (NLG-L) supports projects that address critical needs of the library and archives fields and have the potential to advance practice and strengthen library and archival services for the American public. Successful proposals will generate results such as new models, tools, research findings, services, practices, and/or alliances that can be widely used, adapted, scaled, or replicated to extend and leverage the benefits of federal investment. Applications to IMLS should both advance knowledge and understanding and ensure that the federal investment made generates benefits to society. Specifically, the goals for this program are to generate projects of far-reaching impact that: • Build the workforce and institutional capacity for managing the national information infrastructure and serving the information and education needs of the public. • Build the capacity of libraries and archives to lead and contribute to efforts that improve community well-being and strengthen civic engagement. • Improve the ability of libraries and archives to provide broad access to and use of information and collections with emphasis on collaboration to avoid duplication and maximize reach. • Strengthen the ability of libraries to provide services to affected communities in the event of an emergency or disaster. • Strengthen the ability of libraries, archives, and museums to work collaboratively for the benefit of the communities they serve. Throughout its work, IMLS places importance on diversity, equity, and inclusion. This may be reflected in an IMLS-funded project in a wide range of ways, including efforts to serve individuals of diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; individuals with disabilities; individuals with limited functional literacy or information skills; individuals having difficulty using a library or museum; and underserved urban and rural communities, including children from families with incomes below the poverty line. Application Process: The application process for the NLG-L program has two phases; applicants must begin by applying for Phase I. For Phase I, all applicants must submit Preliminary Proposals by the September 20th deadline listed for this Notice of Funding Opportunity. For Phase II, only selected applicants will be invited to submit Full Proposals, and only those Invited Full Proposals will be considered for funding. Invited Full Proposals will be due March 20, 2024. Funding Opportunity Number: NLG-LIBRARIES-FY24. Assistance Listing: 45.312. Funding Instrument: G. Category: AR,HU. Award Amount: $50K – $1M per award.
The California Department of Education (CDE) Early Education Division is making approximately .7 million available to expand California State Preschool Program (CSPP) services statewide, appropriated under the 2021 Budget Act. Eligible applicants are local educational agencies (LEAs), including school districts, county offices of education, community college districts, and direct-funded charter schools—both current CSPP contractors and new applicants. Funding supports full-day/full-year or part-day/part-year preschool services for income-eligible children beginning in FY 2024–25. Awards are allocated by county based on Local Planning Council priority areas and application scores, with redistribution provisions if county allocations are underutilized.