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The Next Thread Initiative Scholarship Award is a grant from the CFDA Foundation and the Bezos Earth Fund that funds undergraduate and graduate fashion design students advancing sustainable design practices that protect nature and climate. The initiative distributes $1. 5 million over three years, with $500,000 awarded in its inaugural year.
Scholarships range from $25,000 to $75,000 and are open to full-time rising juniors, rising seniors, and graduate students pursuing sustainable fashion design. Applicants must submit digital portfolios addressing fashion's biggest climate and nature impacts by April 20, 2026. Finalists are notified in late April, present virtually in May, and award recipients are announced by June 2026.
The award was envisioned by Lauren Sanchez Bezos.
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Apply Now for the CFDA x Bezos Earth Fund Next Thread Initiative Scholarship Award - CFDA Apply Now for the CFDA x Bezos Earth Fund Next Thread Initiative Scholarship Award The CFDA Foundation and the Bezos Earth Fund are pleased to announce that the application for the 2026 Next Thread Initiative Scholarship Award is now live!
The CFDA x Bezos Earth Fund Next Thread Initiative is specifically focused on promoting design that expands access to fashion without harming nature and climate, challenging students to put forward design portfolios that address fashion’s biggest climate and nature impacts. The Next Thread Initiative Scholarship Award will disperse $1. 5 million over the next three years.
The award was envisioned by Lauren Sánchez Bezos. In its inaugural year, $500,000 will be awarded to full-time undergraduate rising juniors and rising seniors, and graduate students pursuing sustainable fashion design. All digital applications must be complete and uploaded by April 20th, 2026.
Successful finalists will be notified the week of April 27th, invited to virtual presentations in May, and selected scholarship recipients notified by June 2026. To learn more about the CFDA x Bezos Earth Fund Next Thread Initiative Scholarship Award, including the full brief and application link, please visit The Next Thread Initiative , and direct any questions to TheNextThread@CFDA. com .
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Full-time undergraduate rising juniors and seniors (BFA/BA), and graduate students (MFA/MA) pursuing sustainable fashion design. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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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.
Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. This grant program builds the capacity of community colleges to collaborate with employers and the public workforce development system to meet local and regional labor market demand for a skilled workforce. The purpose is to increase the capacity and responsiveness of community colleges to address skill development needs, offer accelerated career pathways, and address challenges associated with the COVID-19 health crisis.