The application for the Department of Education’s $10 million Promise Neighborhoods initiative has now been posted. You can download the application here. The link will provide information on how to apply, what to know before you apply and other research and grant opportunities you might be interested in. Please note: the deadline is May 21st to file intent to apply for funds. The application deadline is June 25th. 20 year-long awards will be granted with a maximum award amounting $500,000.
The goal of Promise Neighborhoods is to improve the lives and academic achievements of young people living around poverty areas. Mentoring is a large component of Promise Neighborhoods and plays a vital role in achieving the goals of preparing these students for success academically and in life. Mentoring helps keep the young people away from harmful behaviors such as drugs or violence and encourages them to find their strengths so that they can succeed personally and professionally.
Promise Neighborhoods collaborates with nonprofit, community-based organizations. Grantees will be encouraged to coordinate their efforts with programs and services provided by federal agencies, including the departments of Housing and Urban Development, Health and Human Services, Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency.