Grants, Fellowships and more

Internships Available to College Students with Disabilities: AAPD Launches Summer 2010 Application
The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) is now accepting applications for the 2010 Summer Internship programs. Applications are now being accepted until 5PM, EST on January 8, 2010. http://www.aapd.com/AAPDInternship/

31st College Television Awards Call for Entries - Loreen Arbus Focus on Disability Scholarship. This award will be given to a Student writer, producer or director with a disability, to a Student producer whose piece focuses on people with disabilities, or to a piece that features a person with a disability as one of the main characters.
Deadline: January 13, 2010. http://cdn.emmys.tv/foundation/collegetvawards.php

2010 Florida Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) – The Able Trust is now accepting applications for high school students with disabilities under the age of 18 to participate in the 2010 Florida Youth Leadership Forum.
Electronic applications are now available on The Able Trust Web site at the link provided below with a deadline for completion of January 29, 2010. Website: http://www.abletrust.org Questions??? Contact (888) 838-2253, or email: INFO@ABLETRUST.ORG

White House Fellows Program - President Obama and Mrs. Obama would like your help to encourage talented leaders with
disabilities to apply to the White House Fellows program. Each year, 11-19 exceptional young men and women are selected to spend a year in Washington, D.C. to gain first-hand experience in the process of governing the nation at the highest levels of the Federal government. You may learn more about the White House Fellowship at http://www.whitehouse.gov/fellows, or download the application at http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/fellows/apply1.
PDF: http://www.whitehouse.gov/files/documents/white-house-fellows-brochure.pdf Deadline is February 1, 2010.

VSA arts Announces International Collaborative Art Project
VSA arts is taking a creative approach to investigate how many ways people will interpret the same word. Create a visual representation of your experiences, impressions, and perceptions of disability on a printable postcard template and send it back to us. This opportunity is open to everyone. Deadline: February 5, 2010.
Please send all postcards to: Wendy Finklea, VSA arts of Florida, 3500 E. Fletcher Ave., Tampa, Florida 33613
email: wfinklea@coedu.usf.edu Phone: 813-558-5093. For additional information on this project and to download the postcard template, please visit http://www.vsarts.org/postcardproject

Emotion Pictures Call for Entries - 4th International Documentary Festival on Disability
All entries must be documentary films on disability with a production date after 1/1/2006. This year seven prizes will be presented, each one carrying a cash award. Deadline: February 28, 2010. For more information: http://www.ameamedia.gr/en/festival email: festival@ameamedia.gr Phone: +30 210 9098 245.

The Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation Public Policy Fellowship Program 2010-2011
The Foundation is seeking exemplary professionals and/or family members of persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities who are currently working or volunteering in the field of inclusive services and supports for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities for an intensive one-year Public Policy Fellowship in Washington, D.C. Application Deadline is March 5, 2010 http://www.jpkf.org/Fellowship_guidelines/PublicPolicyFellowshipAnnouncement2010-2011.pdf

2010 Schwallie Family Scholarship Application Period Is Open
OAR began accepting applications for the 2010 Schwallie Family Scholarship program on January 1, 2010
to support qualified individuals with autism or Asperger Syndrome residing in the United States pursuing post-secondary education. OAR will present awards of $3,000 each across three categories: 1) Four-year undergraduate college or university; 2) Two-year undergraduate college, and; 3) Trade, technical or vocational school. Applications are due no later than April 30, 2010. These will be one-time awards for any recipient.For more information: http://www.researchautism.org/news/otherevents/scholarship.asp

ING: Unsung Heroes Awards - Rewarding Excellence in America’s Schools
The ING Unsung Heroes Awards program recognizes innovative and progressive thinking in education through monetary awards. Maximum award: $25,000. Eligibility: full-time educators, teachers, principals, paraprofessionals, or classified staff members with effective projects that improve student learning at an accredited K-12 public or private school.
Deadline: April 30, 2010. http://www.ing-usa.com/us/stellent2/groups/dc/documents/companylobinformation/001143.pdf

Bright House Networks Airtime Grant Program For Non-Profit Organizations
Provides promotional airtime each year to 501(C)(3) non-profit organizations located in the seven counties served by the Tampa Bay Division. Airtime grants may be used to promote general awareness about an organization or to promote a recipient's special event. Grants range in value from $5,000 up to $25,000 in advertising. Promotional messages can be aired on more than 40 popular cable networks...to reach specific audiences. Airtime Grant Application: http://tampabay.brighthouse.com/uploadedfiles/divisions/tampa_content/airtime%20grant%20application.pdf

Office Depot supports nonprofit organizations at the local level with donations of products, contributions of funds, and efforts to encourage employees and customers to become involved. Nonprofit organizations that are aligned with Office Depot's mission to directly impact the health, education, and welfare of children may apply. Funds provided by Office Depot must directly assist children. Application Deadline: None http://www.community.officedepot.com/local.asp

UnitedHealthcare, Children's Foundation Inc. Medical Grants
The UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charity dedicated to facilitating access to medical-related services that have the potential to significantly enhance either the clinical condition or the quality of life of the child and that are not fully covered by the available commercial health benefit plan. This “support” is in the form of a medical grant to be used for medical services not covered or not completely covered by commercial health benefit plans. FAQ's: http://uhccf.org/faqs.html To Apply - Applicant: http://uhccf.org/apply_applicant.html