Adobe Youth Voices and What Kids Kids Can Do invite youth around the world to submit photographs based on the theme of "Crisis and Hope," expressing themselves on both what is challenging and what gives hope in today's difficult world.
Maximum award: Winning photographs will be showcased online, in a traveling exhibit, and in a book.
Eligibility: all young people -- anywhere in the world -- between the ages of 12 and 19.
Deadline: July 31, 2009.
http://www.wkcd.org/AYV_Photo_Competition/Home_.html

The Ezra Jack Keats Foundation offers mini-grants to school and public libraries for programs that encourage literacy and creativity in children. Programs relating to the work of Ezra Jack Keats are welcome, but not required.
Maximum award: $500.
Eligibility: public schools and libraries located anywhere in the United States, including Puerto Rico and Guam.
Deadline: September 15, 2009.
http://www.ezra-jack-keats.org/programs/minigrant.html

The Guitar Center Music Foundation's mission is to aid nonprofit music programs across America that offer music instruction so that more people can experience the joys of making music.
Maximum Award: $5000.
Eligibility: 501(c)(3) organizations. Qualifying applicants are established, ongoing and sustainable music programs across the United States that provide music instruction for people of any age who would not otherwise have the opportunity to make music.
Deadline: N/A.
http://www.guitarcentermusicfoundation.org/grants/index.cfm?sec=info

In2Books, the curriculum-based e-mentoring program from ePals, Inc., will be offered for free to some Title I schools. Students participating in In2Books select and read age-appropriate, high-quality books from a list compiled by a team of children's literature experts. The students are matched with carefully screened adult pen pals who read the same books as the students. After reading each book, students and their pen pals exchange thoughts about the important issues in the book via online letters. Teachers reinforce these activities in the classroom with related lessons and discussion.
Maximum award: the online program, books and professional development (valued at more than $500).
Eligibility: all 3rd-5th grade classrooms in Title I schools from any one district.
http://in2books.epals.com/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fdefault.aspx

The American Councils for International Education Teachers of Critical Languages Program brings qualified EFL teachers with at least five years experience from China and Jordan to America where they teach Chinese and Arabic for an academic year in schools that offer the languages as a course of study. They are currently looking for schools to host them.
Deadline: TBA
http://www.americancouncils.org/programs.php?program_id=MTA2

Barnes & Noble K-12 Grants
Through its stores, Barnes & Noble provides funding to local and regional efforts to promote literacy and the arts in K-12 education. Proposals should include a literacy or arts component that fosters both student achievement and community growth. Grant recipients must plan to promote the program with Barnes & Noble and be willing to work with the local store(s) on in-store programming. Potential applicants should visit a store in their area to receive more information. All nonprofits supporting the arts, literacy, or K-12 education are eligible to apply.
Application Deadline: Applications are reviewed on a continuing basis. http://www.barnesandnobleinc.com/company/codonation/co_donation.html

The Mockingbird Foundation (MFI) offers competitive grants to schools and nonprofit organizations in the area of music education for children. The Foundation is particularly interested in projects that encourage and foster creative expression in any musical form (including composition, instrumentation, vocalization, or improvisation), but also recognizes broader and more basic needs within conventional instruction.  
Application deadline: ongoing.
http://www.mockingbirdfoundation.org/funding/guidelines.html