For more information on the following grant opportunities, visit http://www.grantstation.com/index.asp#seventeen.
Hooray for Affordable Housing!
The 2007 MetLife Foundation Awards for Excellence in Affordable Housing program, administered by Enterprise , is accepting applications. The awards recognize outstanding community-based or regional nonprofit organizations and Tribes or Tribally Designated Housing Entities that excel in property and asset management or that provide housing to people with special needs. Awards range from $10,000 to $35,000. Applications for both the Supportive Housing and Property and Asset Management awards are due May 4, 2007 . Learn more about this opportunity by clicking on the link provided above.
Opportunities for Independent Film and Video Artists
Film Arts Foundation is accepting applications for support through the Fund for Independent Cinema. Through small grants and in-kind contributions, the Foundation encourages the development of new and diverse works by film and video artists in the San Francisco Bay Area. In 2007, film and video artists in San Francisco County can apply for the following awards: Personal Works grants, which provide support for the completion of a film or video projects that challenge and expand the art form; and Development grants, which provide support for projects in the development and fundraising stages. In addition, the STAND (Support, Training, and Access for New Directors) initiative provides in-kind production/post-production support to six first-time directors throughout the Bay Area. Applications for all Film Arts Foundation programs are due May 4, 2007 . Visit the Foundation's website for specific guidelines for each program.
Awards Recognize Outstanding Young Activists
Earth Island Institute is accepting applications for the Brower Youth Awards. The awards recognize the activism and achievements of six outstanding youth leaders (ages 13 to 22) in the fields of environmental and social justice advocacy. Each winner receives a $3,000 award, a trip to San Francisco for the award ceremony and wilderness camping trip, and ongoing access to the Institute's resources. Applications are due May 15, 2007 . Additional information is available on the Institute's website, provided above.