Welcome back from the long holiday weekend! I hope it was peaceful and delicious. When I returned to work today I jumped into a new search for funding opportunities. I am always amazed at the variety of funding out there so I will strive to reflect that diversity in my weekly blog.

After spending the holiday vacation time with my two wonderful children I decided to highlight help for youth in our communities. This week’s pick: Garth Brooks - Teammates for Kids Foundation

This foundation accepts requests from non-profits that specialize in working with children in need. Teammates for Kids grants support on-going work in the areas of health, education and inner-city services. The foundation has no stated minimum or maximum grant amount however the majority of the grants fall between $10,000 and $50,000.

The grant application form is brief and clearly defined with a sample application available for review. Deadline for submission is February 1, 2007. For more information, visit www.teammates4kids.com.