Do Something Awards
Contact Name:
Jordyn Wells
Typical application deadline:
March
Page last updated:
09/07/2010
Contact Phone:
(212) 254-2390 ext 238
Application Deadline:
March 1, 2011
Contact e-mail:
weblinks:
Funding source home page:
Applicant Eligibility:
Graduate
Masters
Master's Project
Ph.D.
Other
Applicant Eligibility Comments:
Must be under 25
Keywords:
Activism
Business/Industry
Environmental Education
Environmental Justice
General support
Global change
Health
People
Sustainability/Sustainable Development
Amount:
4 awards at $10,000; 1 award at $100,000
Funding Abstract:
Since 1996, Do Something has honored the nation’s best young world-changers. Do Something Award Winners represent the pivotal "do-ers" in their field, cause, or issue and are rewarded with a huge project grant, participation in a special award ceremony, media coverage, and continued support from Do Something.
Type of Funding:
Grant
Application Process and Required Materials:
Apply online at http://www.dosomething.org/node/add/dsaward-app
Refer to http://www.dosomething.org/awards/judging-criteria for judging criteria
Fund Usage:
Scholarship, funding for organization
Each winner has the option of receiving up to $5,000 as an educational scholarship. All non-scholarship award money will go to the winners' organization or cause.