Grants for MN Girls (Age 10 - Grade 10)

The Ann Bancroft Foundation is awarding Dare to Dream mini-grants!

Individual girls, age 10 - Grade 10, living in Minnesota, with an idea and passion to try something new, improve a skill, attend camp, take lessons, etc. in need of financial assistance and encouragement from an adult mentor.

This Fall 2006 round of Dare to Dream minigrants for Minnesota girls age 10 through grade 10. Girls can receive grants from $100 to $500 for a variety of programs, classes, travel, school activities and more.

Each girl should have an adult mentor (not a family member) who will help her prepare her grant application, work with her to accomplish her activity, and help her with her final report to the foundation.  To date, the Ann Bancroft Foundation has awarded more than $210,000 to 570 girls in Minnesota.

If you know of a young woman who would benefit from this program, please visit www.annbancroftfoundation.org and click on Dare to Dream Mini-grants. The application can be downloaded and printed.

Please read the directions carefully. Every girl must submit an application individually, and questions must be answered carefully and thoughtfully. Questions? Contact Kathy Bardins at 763-541-9363.

They look forward to receiving proposals from girls in your school or organization. Thanks, in advance, for helping us spread the word by telling others, your consideration in mentoring a girl and supporting this opportunity.

You can help girls achieve their dreams and learn that anything is possible.

Deadline for applications is November 15, 2006 and MUST BE POSTMARKED by this date. No fax applications will be accepted. Please follow directions carefully.

Please let us know here at Teacher Talk if this ends up being something from which a girl you know benefits. We'll happily tell others and share her story here.

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