Deadline: March 14 and June 16, 2008

The mission of the Staples Foundation for Learning is to teach, train, and inspire people from all walks of life by providing educational and growth opportunities. The Foundation supports programs that provide job skills and/or education for all people, with special emphasis on disadvantaged youth. The goal of the Foundation's grant program is to help local groups with programs and services that will positively impact their communities every day.

Nonprofit organizations throughout the United States, with the exception of Alaska and Hawaii, that address the Foundation's mission are eligible to apply. For the first two funding cycles in 2008, proposals must be submitted between February 29 and March 14 and between June 2 and June 16.

For more information, visit the Staples Foundation.