Berkshire Taconic Sets 2nd Round of 2015 Grant Deadlines
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SHEFFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation has announced the second round of deadlines for competitive grants in 2015.
Covering the period from April through June, the spring cycle of deadlines is open to regional nonprofits, students and schools.
For nonprofits
The Wassermann-Streit Y’diyah Memorial Fund supports projects and programs that encourage people to learn about Judaism with an aim to dispel religious prejudice, bias and intolerance. Grants of $500 will be awarded. Applications are due April 1.
For students
Berkshire Taconic administers 23 individual scholarship funds for students in Berkshire County who plan to attend an accredited college, university, graduate program or other professional institute. Scholarships range from $500 to $7,500, and support a variety of interest areas, including engineering, history, physical education, creative writing, nursing and more. Many scholarship funds offer annual grants to students throughout the course of their undergraduate or graduate careers, provided that the recipient continues to meet the fund’s requirements. All scholarship applications are due April 1, unless otherwise noted. To see a full list of Berkshire County scholarships, visit www.berkshiretaconic.org/BerkshireScholarships.
For schools
Nine education enrichment funds will award grants to individual schools and school districts in Berkshire County this spring. Grants of up to $5,000 will support extracurricular projects to inspire and engage students: field trips; building projects (gardens and greenhouses); artists in residence; travel grants for clubs; robotics and nutrition programs; and more. Application deadlines are from April 1 to June 30. To see a full list of education enrichment funds and their deadlines, visit www.berkshiretaconic.org/BerkshireEducationEnrichment.
For individuals
The William J. & Margery S. Barrett Public Service Award for Adams, Cheshire & Savoy celebrates individuals who make a significant contribution to the towns of Adams, Cheshire or Savoy by breaking new ground or improving the economic, educational, civic, cultural or social fabric of the community through paid or volunteer work. Nominations from the community are due May 1. The selected nominee will be asked to designate a nonprofit organization to receive a cash award of $1,000 in his or her name.
The application process for all grants is online at www.berkshiretaconic.org/SearchGrants. The application process for all scholarships is online at www.berkshiretaconic.org/SearchScholarships.
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