Chronic Illness, Events & Funding

Nominations are open for the Purpose Prize, five $100,000 investments in Americans over the age of sixty who are combining their passion, creativity, experience, and entrepreneurial skills to tackle issues of social significance. The program will also honor sixty semi-finalists ("60 at 60+") for their social innovations. To be eligible for the prize, the nominee must be at least 60 years old, a U.S. resident, and currently working in a leadership capacity in an organization or institution (public, private, nonprofit, or for-profit) to address a major social problem. Self-nominations accepted. Application information on-line.
Deadline: February 28, 2006

The Association of Health Care Journalists (AHCJ) honors excellence in health care reporting. Reporters from radio and TV may submit as many entries as they would like, but no entry can have more than three authors. First place award is $500, plus travel expenses to the annual conference. Certificates will be awarded for second place and honorable mention. Entry fee: $40 AHCJ members, $60 non-members. Categories, entry forms and FAQs on the Web site.
QUICK Deadline: January 6, 2006

National Alliance for Media Arts and Culture (NAMAC) 2005 Conference. September 28 - October 2, 2005 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvia. Information and registration on-line.
Early bird registration deadline: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 (PDF)

The Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation offers Quality of Life Grants to nonprofit organizations that address the needs of persons living with paralysis (particularly spinal cord injury), their families, and caregivers. Funding is awarded in thirteen categories, including: accessibility, advocacy, arts, assistive technology, children, counseling, education, employment, health promotion, independent living, practical service, sports and recreation, and therapeutic riding. Except for the health promotion category, the primary focus of the Quality of Life grants is paralysis caused by spinal cord injury. To qualify for funding, a nonprofit organization does not have to exclusively serve people with spinal cord injuries; however, at least a portion of the population served must have spinal cord injuries. The health promotion category provides funding to nonprofit organizations that address paralysis caused by spinal cord injuries and/or other injuries, diseases and birth conditions, including (but not limited to): stroke, spina bifida, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, traumatic brain injury, etc. Funding is awarded in amounts up to $25,000 per grant.
Deadline: September 1, 2004; and March 1, 2005
Complete program guidelines and the application are on the Web.

The LInCS Fund (Local Independents Collaborating with Stations) provides incentive or matching moneys ($10,000-$75,000) to partnerships between public television stations and independent producers. Single shows in any genre (including documentary, drama, animation or innovative combinations) will be considered. Projects may be in any stage of development.
For additional information email Elizabeth_Meyer@itvs.org or call 415-356-8383 x270.

Find out about the funders that address critical issues around death and dying through Grantmakers Concerned with End of Life Care (GCCEL), a national consortium that works to raise awareness and educate funders about the important issues surrounding end of life care.