The NASDAQ OMX Educational Foundation aims to promote learning about capital formation, financial markets and entrepreneurship through innovative educational programs. Grants can be used to support academic study or research, PhD dissertation fellowships, curriculum development and educational projects or programs. All proposals must further financial markets literacy and entrepreneurship in addition to meeting other criteria. PhD dissertation fellowships are $15,000 and there are no minimum or maximum amounts for other grants. Unless otherwise specified, all grants are for one year. Letters of inquiry for the Fall 2013 review cycle are due August 2, 2013. For more information, see the link below:

http://www.nasdaqomx.com/digitalAssets/82/82806_2013_grant_guide.pdf