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Chess Grants

Chess teaches students how to think and plan strategy. Many chess grants go toward supporting a current chess program or helping chess players with travel fees. Most of the grants are given out by private foundations, but some school districts may also provide funds for chess clubs at schools within their districts.

Bakersfield City School District
- The Bakersfield City School District Education Foundation offers a chess grant to schools within the district. This grant is given on a continual basis, and applications are due the last Friday of every month. Schools can receive up to $300 for chess programs of all sizes and grade levels. To qualify for the grant, educators must provide a description of needed materials and how they will be used. This grant is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis; funds will be distributed until they are exhausted. Educators must either mail or hand-deliver their applications; faxes are not allowed.
  
  Bakersfield City School District
  
  1300 Baker Street
  
  Bakersfield, CA 93305
  
  661-631-4600
  
  bcsd.com
Making a Difference in Children's Lives
- The Office Depot Foundation Making a Difference in Children's Lives grant offers funds to nonprofit organizations, schools or libraries that seek to educate or inspire children, young people or families. The foundation has in the past funded after-school chess programs for low-income children. Grant amounts range from $50 to $3,000 with the average grant amount being $1,000. This program has several grant-making cycles throughout the year, and it can take up to 12 weeks to receive a response from the company. The foundation will only accept applications submitted through its website.
  
  Office Depot Corporate
  
  6600 North Military Trail
  
  Boca Raton, FL 33496
  
  800-463-3768
  
  officedepot.com
Travel Grants
- The International Computer Games Association offers travel grants to the World Computer Chess Championship and World Chess Software Championship. Competitors can receive up to 1,000 Euro, and applications are due in the spring. Ten grants are awarded each year with priority given to programmers and amateurs taking part in both competitions. Winning recipients will be reimbursed after the competition(s). The grant is open to anybody participating in the competition(s).
  
  ICGA
  
  c/o David Levy
  
  34 Courthope Road, Hampstead
  
  London, NW3 2LD, UK
  
  020-7485-9938
  
  ticc.uvt.nl/icga

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