We're excited to announce that Sappi Fine Paper has extended the deadline for their 2009 Ideas that Matter competition to July 31st. In case you are first hearing about this phenomenal grant program now, here's a bit more information: Since 1999, Sappi's Ideas that Matter program has awarded $9 million worldwide in grants to support causes that range from youth centers and health care awareness to wildlife protection and sustainability. Individual designers, design firms, agencies, in-house corporate design departments, design instructors, individual design students and design student groups, who are performing pro bono work for a nonprofit organization can apply for an Ideas that Matter grant. Grant awards range from $5,000 to $50,000 per project and may be used to cover implementation and out-of-pocket costs. This year's Ideas that Matter winners will be announced this fall.

For more information or to submit an entry, visit the competition website here.