Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Kathleen A. McGinty announced today that businesses and nonprofit organizations can now apply for a portion of $400,000 in grants to help increase the use of composted materials in finished products and reduce the amount of organic waste disposed in landfills. The Composting Infrastructure Development Grant Program aims to increase the volume of organic materials being diverted from landfills and helps businesses increase the use of organic materials in finished products. Applications will be accepted until July 18, 2008. The program is open to start-up operations, as well as existing compost facilities. More…
Owners of public and private diesel-powered fleets and heavy duty equipment can apply for a grant to retrofit exhaust emission control and idle reduction technologies on their vehicles and machinery. Local and state civic agencies including port and transit authorities will get priority consideration for a slice of $2.5 million that is being distributed by the state Department of Ecology. Businesses that help provide public services like refuse collection, construction of public roads and buildings, or operate their equipment on port properties are second in line, followed by other privately owned vehicles. Private businesses and individuals will receive money only to retrofit exhaust emission controls. The deadline to apply is June 6, but applications will be accepted while money is still available. Download an application. Applications should be mailed to Department of Ecology, Air Quality Program, PO Box 47600, Lacey, WA 98504-7600, Attn: Rod Tinnemore, program contact. Rod Tinnemore can be reached at 360-407-6978 or rtin461@ecy.wa.gov More…
Halstead Bead, Inc. is calling for entries to its third annual Business Development Grant competition for new designers entering the bridge jewelry trade. The grant will be awarded to a winning candidate in August. The winner of the 2008 Grant will receive $6,000 in cash and merchandise as well as other benefits. Designers utilizing a wide variety of fabrication techniques including casting, beading, precious metal clay, stamping, or hand finishing are eligible to enter the competition. Candidates must be US citizens who began their businesses after January 1, 2005. Their design companies must focus on “bridge” jewelry which is the segment between costume jewelry and fine jewelry that includes accessories in sterling silver, semi-precious stones, crystal, freshwater pearls and other similar materials. Applications must be received between April 15 and June 17, 2008. More…
Each year, Samsung's Hope for Education invites students from schools nationwide to write a 100-word essay about how technology benefits and helps education. In 2008, the top winner receives a grand prize of over $200,000 worth of Samsung technology, Microsoft software and cash grants from DIRECTV, as well as the SCHOOL CHOICE educational television programming package. The contest will run until August 31, 2008. More…
The Foundation for Child Development (FCD) announces a small grants program funded through its PK-3 Research and Evaluation Forum. A maximum of four awards of up to $50,000 each will be awarded to researchers proposing to use one or more datasets from the PK-3 Data Resource Center. The PK-3 Data Resource Center: The First Six Years of Schooling and Beyond provides access to four longitudinal datasets selected for their potential to inform PK-3 policy and practice. Deadline: July 15, 2008. More…
Rafael Viñoly Architects Training and Research Programs will offer up to five research grants. Research grants will focus on topics related to the built environment within societies in transition. Practitioners and scholars from around the world are invited to apply. Deadline for applications is August 1, 2008. More…
After years of waiting, the city is finally unveiling its newest and most ambitious program to rehabilitate the facades of older buildings Downtown. At Tuesday's City Council meeting, Assistant City Manager Karen Masbruch will unveil details of plans to give grant money — which must be matched by the business owners — to help older buildings retain some of their historic character and charm. The project will use $530,000 that has been sitting in an account at the Business Development Finance Corp. to fix up the exteriors of Downtown buildings constructed before 1948. The deadline to submit applications for the $7,500 is July 15, Masbruch said. The eight finalists will be picked by Aug. 1. More…
The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding businesses in Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota that Economic Injury Disaster Loans are still available to small businesses economically affected by the severe storms and flooding August 18 - 31, 2007. More…
The Brentwood Redevelopment Agency has repair grants available to meet the immediate needs of income qualified (very-low and low income) home owners that are in urgent need of home repairs. You may qualify if you own a property within the City of Brentwood and meet income guidelines. Eligible repairs must correct serious code violations and/or safety/hazardous conditions which represent an immediate threat to the health and safety of homeowners. Maximum grant amount is $3,500. For more information, contact Peggy Trudell, (925) 516-5187. More…
The Brower Youth Award, a program of the Earth Island Institute, recognizes six young people in North America annually for their outstanding activism and achievements in the fields of environmental and environmental justice advocacy. The winners of the award receive a $3,000 cash prize, a trip to California for the award ceremony and a wilderness camping trip, and ongoing access to resources and opportunities to further their work at Earth Island Institute. Young activist leaders between the ages of 13 and 22 living in North America are eligible to apply. The deadline for all applications is May 15, 2008. More…
A two-year $344,800 grant has been awarded to XetaComp Nanotechnology LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NanoBioMagnetics, Inc., (NBMI) through the Oklahoma Nanotechnology Applications Program (ONAP). The program is administered by the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST). More…
As a programming arm of good2gether.com, "Do Good New England" is offering $1000 grants to New England nonprofits that build and update a free good2gether profile over the next month. From April 23 - May 15th, Do Good New England will award $1,000.00 each week to randomly selected, community-oriented New England nonprofits that post their events, volunteer needs and other local needs on good2gether.com. More…
Health Care Without Harm is announcing round eight of the Nurse’s Workgroup Mini-Grant Program. The Mini-Grant program is designed to support innovative efforts to expand and deepen the involvement of nurses in environmental health issues, to promote advocacy activities and to encourage those initiatives that showcase collaborative efforts between nurses and environmental organizations. The HCWH Mini-Grant program welcomes all applications for funding from members of the HCWH Nurses Workgroup, participants of any RN-No-Harm Workshops or HCWH mini-grant funded workshops; American Nurses Association’s Constituent Member Associations; Specialty Nursing Organizations; Schools of Nursing; Labor organization that represent nurses; Luminaries and Beacons of the Luminary Project; Schools of Nursing; and Nurse participants of any Clean Med meeting. The awards will range from $500 to $3,000 and will be for one-year only. The proposal is due June 2, 2008. Questions should be directed to Brenda Afzal at bafzal@son.umaryland.edu. More…
The LIVE GREEN Teacher Grant program challenges middle school teachers to develop innovative ideas for furthering environmental and energy sustainability. Teachers will identify an issue or problem, create a plan to address it, and integrate the topic into classroom teaching. Forty grants of $1,000 each will be awarded to teachers for the most forward-thinking ideas. LIVE GREEN is a Discovery Education program presented by General Motors. More…
The Fort Smith Police Department’s Internet crime fighters received a substantial grant from a local cable provider last week. Cox Communications awarded the Police Department’s Cyber Investigation Unit a $9,000 grant as part of a continuing community partnership between the department and the cable provider, according to a news release issued by Sgt. Jarrard Copeland, Police Department public information officer. “In addition to this funding, the unit is being provided with a free high-speed Internet connection to be utilized in Internet investigations,” Copeland stated in the news release. With the $9,000, the Cyber Investigation Unit will purchase equipment that will enhance computer forensic capability, as well as field equipment for monitoring illegal Internet activity, according to the news release. More…
RAPID CITY, S.D.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The new homes and businesses that continue to spring up north of Interstate Highway 90 have made the area one of Rapid City’s fastest-growing communities. And with a $50,000 grant from the Qwest Foundation, announced today, the Rapid City Department of Parks and Recreation aims to bring the area’s residents a new playground. More…
Bradley County’s Healthy Community Initiative met Thursday to finalize its grant application form and general procedures for distribution of interest money from the $15 million the county received (and invested) from the sale of Bradley Memorial Hospital. These grants will be determined by the Initiative under certain criteria outlined in the grant application. The United Way announced earlier this week it has scheduled three workshops for organizations or individuals to attend who are planning to apply for a grant. These workshops will be held at the Star Center on North Lee Highway at 6 p.m. Monday, May 5; 9 a.m. Thursday, May 8; and 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 13. The deadline for applications to the Initiative is 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 30. More…
On April 11th, Governor David Paterson and Legislative leaders announced that the Enacted Budget includes $15 million for the Greater Catskills Flood Remediation Program. Under the program, eligible counties in the Southern Tier and Catskill regions will apply to purchase one or two family homes that have been damaged by floods since April 1, 2004, and are determined to be at future risk. The initiative will allow homeowners to relocate from areas vulnerable to flooding. In order to qualify for the program, the home must be the primary residence of the owner with a family income up to 150% of the Area Median Income, as defined by HUD. Homes purchased would be condemned and property will be dedicated for open space, recreational, wetlands, or flood mitigation purposes. The program will help to remove people and possessions from harms way in areas that have been hit particularly hard by flooding in recent years. Funding will be administered through the NYS Housing Trust Fund Corporation / Division of Housing and Community Renewal to the following counties: Broome Chenango, Delaware, Herkimer, Montgomery, Orange, Otsego, Schoharie, Sullivan, Tioga, and Ulster. For more information, contact Joe Rabito or Chris Leo at (518) 474-2057. More…
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network announced today the 2008 Research Grant Awards recipients who will dedicate their time to pancreatic cancer research. The grant portfolio, topping $1 million in new grants, includes four Pilot Grants, six Career Development Awards and one Fellowship Award. Collectively, these grants support junior and senior scientists and provide funding for research in diverse fields of inquiry, including: the origin and causes of pancreatic cancer; the biology of the disease, including underlying physiological and biochemical processes; detection, staging, and diagnosis; and novel therapeutic strategies. More…
The New Jersey Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council awarded the Town of Clinton, Hunterdon County, with a Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) Feasibility Grant for $23,500. It is the third municipality in New Jersey to receive this grant from the Highlands Council. Any municipality in the seven counties of the New Jersey Highlands Region (Bergen, Hunterdon, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex or Warren) interested in applying for a TDR Feasibility Grant should contact Lindsey Interlante, Manager of Grants Administration, at (908) 879-6737. More…
The city of Washougal was awarded a $150,000 state grant to develop the second of three baseball fields at the George Schmid Memorial Baseball Fields complex. The grant was among several awarded this month by the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Funding Board. The board bestowed a total of more than $8 million to 53 projects, according to the board’s press release. The agency, which funds projects to preserve farmland and improve athletic fields, gave the money to Washougal to maintain the complex and host regional and statewide tournaments, according to the release. The city will fund $173,192. More…
The Rhoda and Bernard Sarnat International Prize in Mental Health is presented annually by the Institute of Medicine. Rhoda and Bernard Sarnat established the award in 1991 out of a commitment to improving the science base and delivery of mental health services. This international award recognizes individuals, groups, or organizations for outstanding achievement in improving mental health and is accompanied by a medal and $20,000. The nomination deadline is May 16, 2008. More…
The purpose of the Request for Proposal No. 2008-01 entitled Request for Advertising Services is to solicit bids from vendors who provide professional full-service advertising. The services shall include planning and project management of advertisement campaigns designed to educate Californians about the healthy development and education of children and the importance of the first five years. The contractor will be responsible for research, design and development of a minimum of two statewide advertising campaigns focused on the health and well-being of children ages 0 to 5. The maximum amount of the agreement is $35,000,000 with work to be performed over a three-year period with a target start date of July 2008. Submit your Intent to Bid by May 16, 2008. More…
Rouzbeh Yassini has finalized the submission process and the selection committee for a new grant program designed to accelerate independent research into advanced broadband technologies. A total of $200,000 will be distributed, along with research support at the Broadband Knowledge Center in Boston, for four post-graduate projects per year. The first grant will be awarded on Sept. 10. More information is available at the YAS Broadband Ventures website www.yas.com. July 4, 2008, is the deadline for initial short-form applications. More…
The $25,000 Gustav O. Lienhard award recognizes individuals for outstanding achievement in improving health care services in the United States. Each year a selection committee appointed by the IOM reviews nominations based on selection criteria that reflect the ideals and work of Mr. Lienhard and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Nomination deadline: May 5, 2008. More…
Businesses, residents, parolees, veterans and high school students have the opportunity to benefit from job training through West Hills Community College District. West Hills officials were informed in recent weeks that the college will be a recipient of more than $2.2 million in grants for job training. The four grants have the potential to get 1,500 to 2,000 people ready to go to work over the next five years -- essentially free of charge, because grant funds will allow West Hills to waive tuition. More…
The City of Oakland has been awarded a Safe Routes to School Program grant from CalTrans for $803,700. This award will allow the City of Oakland’s Community and Economic Development Agency and Public Works Agency to implement much needed pedestrian safety improvements near several Oakland schools. More…
John Hancock Financial Services, Inc. will provide more than $11.3 million to support Boston area community programs in 2008, the company said today. The company also pledged 10,000 hours of community support through its employee volunteer programs. More…
WFYI Public Broadcasting is currently accepting applications from non-profit organizations for the 2008 Speaking of Women’s Health Community Investment Awards. Indiana non-profit organizations with a focus on women’s health are encouraged to apply for the funds. Speaking of Women’s Health Community Investment Grants are funds awarded to non-profit organizations, which educate women on their health, well-being and personal safety. Non-profits with a focus on these areas are encouraged to apply. Application forms can be obtained by calling (317) 715-2075. The application deadline is Friday, May 2, 2008. More…
The Perl Foundation is looking at giving some grants ranging from $500 to $3000 in May 2008. You don't have to have a large, complex, or lengthy project. You don't even have to be a Perl master or guru. If you have a good idea and the means and ability to accomplish it, we want to hear from you! Do you have something that could benefit the Perl community but just need that little extra help? Submit a grant proposal by April 30. More…
Ashtabula County commissioners held the first of two public hearings Thursday announcing the enrollment period for local governments or groups to apply for state Community Development Block Grant Small Cities Program dollars. Ashtabula County Department of Community Services program manager Janice Switzer outlined the various types of grant programs during the hearing. “Our staff is available to assist communities or residents to apply for the various CDBG grant programs. We can help officials do a community assessment strategy plan if a certain program requires it in the application process,,” Switzer said. Millions of dollars are available for the various block grant programs, but some are very competitive, she said. An April 28 deadline is set for any Community Development formula allocation program applications to share in the state’s $20.4 million allocation. Switzer is requesting village, township and city government officials to contact her office at 440-576-3777 for applications and any information regarding the block grants available. More…
Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler has announced that Golden Hay Relief, a program that assisted drought-stricken livestock owners with the cost of transporting North Carolina-grown hay and forage to their farms, is launching a second phase. The program is open to owners of cattle, sheep, goats and equine. It is funded by a $500,000 grant the Golden LEAF Foundation awarded to the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services last year. Applications and eligibility criteria are available online or through the toll-free Hay Alert hotline at (866) 506-6222 weekdays. More…
DETROIT, April 1, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Ilitch Charities for Children Chairman Christopher Ilitch today announced a total of $50,000 in grants to the Detroit Renaissance Foundation ($25,000) and the United Way of Southeastern Michigan ($25,000) for innovative community programs, demonstrating a broader scope for the charitable organization. In addition, Ilitch announced that effective immediately the 501(c)(3) organization is renamed Ilitch Charities in recognition of its expanded mission. More…
Placer County is one of seven area counties that have been declared a disaster area by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as a result of damage caused by the storm that hit the area on Jan. 4, 2008. Unusually high winds during that storm caused damage throughout the region, including the western area of Placer County. The declaration makes available SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans to affected small businesses. Eligible businesses include small, non-farm businesses and small agricultural cooperatives. In addition, businesses which deal directly with growers, such as truckers and suppliers of agricultural equipment and services may be eligible. More…
CHOICES Education Group, a Seattle-based social enterprise, announced today it has received a $10,000 grant from Nordstrom, bringing their total support for CHOICES over the last six years to $252,500. Nordstrom has designated this year’s funding for use in new locations in Arizona and the Los Angeles area of California. CHOICES Education Group has used past support from Nordstrom to deliver CHOICES to more than 60,000 students in 19 states (Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia, Florida, Georgia, Texas and California), partnering with more than 100 chambers of commerce, service clubs, community organizations and schools, and accumulating over 3,600 volunteer hours by local business and community volunteers. More…
To honor the many teens and parents across the country who dedicate their time and efforts to raise awareness of the teen driving issue, The Allstate Foundation is sponsoring the Teen Driving Activist of the Year Awards. We're looking for teens and parents who have gone above and beyond to promote smart teen driving in their schools and communities during 2007. One winning teen activist will receive a $10,000 prize and the opportunity to designate a $5,000 grant to a teen driving-related non-profit, and one winning parent activist will have the opportunity to designate a $10,000 grant to a teen driving-related non-profit. Nominations will be accepted until midnight on April 21 [2008]. More…
Through a grant from the U.S. Department of Education Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad program, Towson University will provide an immersion experience in Chinese culture for five weeks this summer for twelve public school in-service teachers. Titled, "A New China View: Reshaping the Social Studies Curriculum in Middle and High Schools," the tour is designed to develop educators' intercultural competence and enhance social studies curriculum and instruction on China in secondary education classrooms. Participants will be chosen competitively based on application materials submitted. The application deadline is April 12, 2008. More…
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., March 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Thanks to a $1 million grant from the National Swimming Pool Foundation (NSPF), Washington State University researchers plan to create the National Aquatics and Sports Medicine Institute. More…
Small-business owners, human resources and training professionals and anyone responsible for staff training are invited to Bunker Hill Community College at 11:30 a.m., Friday, April 11, 2008, for a lunchtime briefing on how to obtain and use Massachusetts Workforce Development Training Fund grants. Our speaker will be Michael Corcoran from the Massachusetts Department of Workforce Development. The Workforce Training Grants, funded by Massachusetts businesses, became law in July 1998. Those receiving training must be employed in Massachusetts. State employees are not eligible. Depending on the size of the business, grants can be as high as $3,000 per trainee and more than $100,000 in total for a business. More…
The Grants Information Collection, located in Memorial Library at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has compiled a list of several funding opportunities in Wisconsin. More…
HARRISBURG, Pa., March 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Department of Community and Economic Development has awarded $11,556,096 in grants to thirteen Luzerne County municipalities, the first funds available through gaming revenues from the Mohegan Sun Casino in Plains Township. The Pennsylvania Horse Race and Gaming Development Act (Act 71) established the Local Share Assessment Account and required DCED to distribute revenues from this licensed gaming facility to support community and economic projects and mitigate the impact of gaming and related activities to the region. More…
It appears House Bill 2712 is on its way to the governor's office for consideration. The comprehensive anti-gang legislation was signed by the speaker of the House and president of the Senate yesterday. The bill, as passed by the Legislature establishes a grant program for cops to battle gang problems, and a second to help clean up graffiti and tagging; allows property owners to seek costs from a person who tagged or spraypainted graffiti on their property; and directs the state Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development to establish a grant program for witnesses of felony gang-related crimes. The program would provide temporary assistance to those witnesses. More…
Tessera Technologies, Inc., a provider of miniaturization technologies for the electronics industry, today announced that the North Carolina Economic Investment Committee voted today to award a Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG) to Tessera. This grant will support Tessera’s consumer optics plans, enabling the company to add 185 jobs and invest approximately $30 million in its Charlotte-based wafer-level optics facilities during the next five years. More…
Each school year, Teachers’ Insurance Plan recognizes one teacher in each state* for the contribution he/she has made toward the betterment of his/her school, students or educational community. Teachers’ Insurance Plan awards each winner a $1,000 cash prize. In addition, the school that employs the winning teacher receives $500 to use for school supplies, equipment or enrichment programs. The nomination deadline is April 30, 2008. More…
DEARBORN, Mich., March 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For the past 15 years, AAA Michigan has been quietly donating funds for 'Jaws of Life' hydraulic lifesaving equipment to the communities that need it most. To date, 55 grants totaling $835,000 have been provided throughout Michigan. The grants - which average $15,800 each - are traditionally awarded to small communities that do not have the funds to purchase 'Jaws of Life' equipment on their own. Two new grants were awarded to the Mills Township Fire Department and the Clio Area Fire Department during the Michigan State Traffic Safety Summit Luncheon conducted today (March 12) at the Kellogg Center in Lansing. A third grant will be awarded later in the year. More…
Marketers suggest that the unique mix of key nutrients in chocolate milk--which scientists refer to as "milky goodness"--can help refuel and rehydrate your body after exercise. High school athletes (ages 13-18 years old) are encouraged to visit refuel.bodybymilk.com and get their game on by uploading a photo or video showcasing how their team chooses milk to refuel and rehydrate post-workout. Participants can also nominate their team coach for the first-ever Body by Milk Coach of the Year award. The 25 winning teams that make chocolate milk part of their game plan will be named a "Body by Milk MVP" and awarded a Refuel Rally for their school to help cheer on their team, a $1,000 grant, adidas(R) equipment and more. More…
The "Win a Wireless Lab Sweepstakes" offers educators a chance to win technology for their schools. CDW-G and Discovery Education will provide five winning K-12 schools with a 21st century classroom solution valued at more than $50,000. Each solution includes 20 laptop or tablet computers, a mobile cart and three wireless access points, a video projector and printer, a document camera, an interactive whiteboard, a personal response system, educational software, and training. In addition to the five grand-prize winners, the companies will award five first prizes, consisting of either an interactive whiteboard or a video projector; 10 second prizes of a notebook computer; and five third prizes of a digital camcorder. Application deadline: May 1, 2008. More…
The City of Los Angeles' Community Development Department has issued a RFQ (CBCRFQMar08) for "Capacity-Building Consultants & Grants Writers" to expand the pool of providers for capacity-building services and consultants to provide comprehensive services in resource development/grant writing. The RFQ closes 19 March 2008. For more information, contact Ana Lynn Rocio at 213-744-9309. More…
Emerald Group Publishing Limited is offering two separate research grants of up to £2,000 (US $4,200 equivalent), one for China and one for India. Both research projects are in the subject of library and information science (LIS) research and applications must have a focus on the dissemination of knowledge, striving towards the benefit of social good in these countries. More…
With car accidents the leading cause of death for teenagers nationwide, a $1,000 grant to increase safe driving awareness will soon be made available to all private and public Long Island high schools. The program is called Allstate's Safe Teen Drive Long Island. The primary condition for getting a grant from the insurance company is that the money be used specifically for activism work that encourages responsible and smart driving by teens. To apply, e-mail Allstate at teensafedrive@allstate.com and request an electronic copy of the application to complete and return via e-mail. More…
The Wuzzleburg Preschool Garden Awards are open to organizations offering structured programs in settings such as preschools, day care centers, and Head Start programs. Applicants must plan to garden with a group of at least 10 children aged 3 to 5 during 2008. Seventy-five winners will each receive an assortment of garden tools and garden and nature-oriented teaching materials valued at $1,000, including a Link-a-Bord Raised Bed Kit, a GrowLab Compact Light Garden, a WormLab with worms, a Deluxe Seed-Starting Kit, a Butterfly Observation Habitat, and a Wubbzy gardening activity guide for teachers. More…
The Napa Valley Vintners Association has awarded $65,000 to Legal Aid of Napa Valley from the proceeds of the 2007 Auction Napa Valley. As a result of this contribution, Legal Aid will be able to sustain and expand its direct representation of Napa County's vulnerable immigrant population on a full range of legal matters, with an emphasis on immigration law, housing, domestic violence counseling, legal permanent residency for immigrant children and employment discrimination. More…
The Children's Museum of New Hampshire has received a $300,000 challenge grant from The Kresge Foundation of Troy, Mich., for the museum's "Imagine. Build. Grow." capital campaign. The $3.6 million campaign is dedicated to renovating and transforming the Butterfield Building in Dover into a museum that will have triple the space of its current facility, classrooms, several major new exhibits and enhanced visitors services. The Kresge Challenge grant is designed to encourage others to support the museum project. The $300,000 Challenge Grant will be awarded only if the Museum has successfully raised $1 million from individual and business donors by July. More…
Kansas LIEAP provides an annual benefit to help qualifying households pay winter heating bills. The deadline is March 31, 2008. LIEAP applications are available at local SRS offices or can be requested by calling toll-free 1-800-432-0043. Visit www.srskansas.org to apply online.
Long-awaited opportunities have finally arrived for Orange County residents to be able to tap into casino-generated funds becoming available for various business and community pursuits. Funds are being funneled to the community through a couple of newly available avenues. For one, the Orange County Development Commission has begun hearing requests for funds. And as another way of making money available for worthwhile projects, the Supporting Organization, established through the Orange County Commissioners, has begun its initial grant cycle, which will result in a variety of grants being awarded. More…
The Half Moon Bay Beautification Committee is accepting applications for their annual grants. The deadline is March 31. Last year, the committee awarded $104,000 Coastside non-profits, educational organizations and municipal agencies. Funding for the grants comes from the annual Art & Pumpkin Festival, which is organized and operated by the Beautification Committee. More…
The deadline is quickly approaching for San Bernardino County-based nonprofit and government agencies seeking grants to help them reach people in need of emergency food and shelter services. The deadline for these grants is March 7 [2008], said Wytska Visser, administrator of the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program for San Bernardino County. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency allocated more than $1 million to San Bernardino County to prevent homelessness and to provide food and shelter to those who are of low income and homeless. Local agencies can apply for grants to carry out that work locally. Those interested in applying for funds can call Visser at (909) 622-3806, ext. 229 or e-mail her at councilexec@verizon.net to request an application. More…
The Alliance of Portland Neighborhood Business Associations is inviting business associations, business district associations, small chambers of commerce, and non-profits with a business-related project to apply for their Vitality grant. The maximum grant is $4000 and must be matched with cash, volunteer time and in-kind donations. Grant requests must show how the project will improve business vitality or capacity. The required orientation will be held Monday, March 10, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Friendship Lodge, 57th and NE Sandy. The APNBA offers free technical assistance to grant seekers. More…
PRESCOTT, AZ--Not all Prescott City Council members agreed, but the city now has a new procedure to apply for and accept grants. By a 5-2 vote on Tuesday, the council agreed to change its grants policy to let city staff members approve applications for and acceptance of grants that do not exceed $20,000. Previously, the City Council had to approve any grant applications and awards, regardless of the amount. That sometimes has led to situations where the council considered applications for grants as small as $600, City Attorney Gary Kidd said. More…
Dominion is urging eligible Pennsylvania residents who need assistance paying winter heating bills to apply to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Applications for LIHEAP will be accepted through March 21 [2008]. LIHEAP is a federally funded program administered by The Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare. LIHEAP, which is not a welfare program, provides a one-time cash grant to help pay a customer's heating bill. LIHEAP grants are not loans and no lien is placed on the residence. Customers do not have to be homeowners to apply. More…
CSL Behring, a global leader in the plasma protein biotherapeutics industry, is launching a new program to support patient organizations’ grassroots advocacy efforts. Called Local Empowerment for Advocacy Development, or LEAD, the program will make grants available to groups of patients who have rare diseases and who use plasma-derived and recombinant therapies to manage their conditions. The program, which is the latest initiative in CSL Behring’s continued commitment to patient advocacy, includes two initiatives: LEAD Grants and Raise Your Voice!, a youth-focused advocacy training program. LEAD Grants are community-based grants of approximately $10,000 designed to help patient organizations achieve their grassroots and state advocacy initiatives. In spite of limited resources, grassroots patient organizations have already demonstrated significant leadership in tackling complex legislative and regulatory public policy issues. CSL Behring LEAD Grants will help defray these significant costs. More…
The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes honors outstanding young leaders who have made a significant positive difference to people and our planet. Their leadership and courage make them true heroes—and inspirations to us all. Each year, the Barron Prize selects ten winners nationwide. Half of the winners have focused on helping their communities and fellow beings; half have focused on protecting the health and sustainability of the environment. The ten national winners will each receive $2,000 to support their service work or higher education. Deadline: April 30, 2008. More…
To encourage young people to speak their mind and take action, the Clif Bar Co. and Focus the Nation are sponsoring the 2008 Grant Program. The goals of the Grant Program include propelling young people to come up with innovative ideas to help fight Global Warming. Applicants will submit a written proposal of up to 500 words for personal projects to help the fight against global warming. All proposals must build public involvement and education on global warming issues. All proposals must create a tangible result or be action based. To put their proposals into action, three (3) Grant Recipients will each receive a grant of up to $10,000 ($5,000 stipend and up to $5,000 in additional funding to implement each Grant Recipient’s proposal as determined by Program judges based on the proposed budget submitted by the Grant Recipient with the original proposal). Applicants must be between 18-25 years of age and a legal resident of the United States (including Puerto Rico). Deadline: March 15, 2008. More…
BOSTON--Fifty-four MBA candidates from Boston University School of Management will meet with representatives from ten greater Boston nonprofit organizations on Friday, February 22, 2008. Their mission is to analyze and provide practical strategic solutions for specific business problems these organizations are facing. This is the eighth year teams of MBA students, faculty and alumni from Boston University have reached out to the local nonprofit community to help solve their pre-articulated business challenges. More…
The Murfreesboro Community Development Department is now accepting applications for projects to be funded through CDBG public service grants. Applications must be received by the Community Development Department no later than 4:30 p.m., March 3, 2008. As a Community Development Block Grant entitlement city, Murfreesboro receives an annual funding allocation. Federal regulations allow the city to budget up to 15 percent of that allocation for public service projects. The city has been notified its 2008-09 allocation is to be $623,444, which will allow $93, 516 for public service projects. Eligible public services include, but are not limited to child care, health care, job training, recreation programs, public service services, fair housing activities, services for senior citizens, services for homeless persons, drug abuse counseling and treatment and energy conservation counseling and testing. More…
The Harbor Department has issued RFP #147, to Develop Requests for Information/Proposals for contracts; research, develop and write grant applications related to port security; review and update the Port's security plans for security systems and act as technical advisor in the area of security systems design and installation. Close Date: 03/27/2008. Contact: Cheryln Jones. Tel: 310-732-7640. More…
The Youngstown/Mahoning Valley United Way is offering grants to programs that provide summer educational and recreational activities to children in the Youngstown area. To qualify, the applicant must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency. To receive a grant application and additional information, contact Ginny Pasha at United Way at (330) 746-8494. The deadline for receipt of the completed application is April 15 for programming for this summer. More…
San Lorenzo Valley Water District will make grants for educational projects that enhance the understanding of the San Lorenzo River watershed or improve the watershed’s environmental health. Grant proposal applications will be considered from individuals, students, teachers, groups or organizations. Funding is available for education projects, environmental restoration and enhancement projects and resource conservation projects. Some $17,500 is available. Most grants will be for $2,500 or less. Application packages are available at the district office, 13060 Highway 9, in Boulder Creek. Application deadline is 5 p.m. March 7 [2008]. For information: 430-4627. More…
The Black Hawk County Gaming Association is accepting grant applications for its spring funding period. The deadline for the third round of grant applications handled by the BHCGA is April 1, 2008. The nonprofit BHCGA, which holds the state gaming license for the Isle Casino and Hotel at Waterloo receives 5.75 percent of the casino's adjusted gross receipts and disburses grants for property tax relief, capital projects and charitable donations in Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Butler, Chickasaw, Grundy and Tama counties. Funding guidelines and downloadable application forms are available on the association's website at www.bhcga.org. For questions about guidelines or applications contact the office at (319) 433-1153. More…
The East Arkansas Planning and Development District (EAPDD) announced a grant availability of $250,000 that will go to nonprofit organizations that are inside of the twelve counties served by the District. Grants will be awarded to the 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations located in the following counties: Clay, Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Greene, Lawrence, Lee, Mississippi, Phillips, Poinsett, Randolph, St. Francis. The application deadline for the grants is Friday, April 18 [2008]. Interested parties may participate in a Q&A session, scheduled for March 4 at EAPDD 2905 King Street in Jonesboro; March 5 at Black River Technical College, Community Conference Center in Pocahontas; and March 7 at the City Hall Council Chamber Room, 205 S. Redding in West Memphis. All sessions begin at 10:00 a.m. There is no cost to attend but anyone interested in attending a Q&A session but those interested are encouraged to reigster as space is limited. For more information, or to register, call EAPDD at 870-932-3957. More…
Fiskars Brands, Inc. seeks to inspire and encourage creative expression through gardening with Project Orange Thumb. To promote sustainable agriculture, horticultural education, community involvement as well as neighborhood beautification, the program will offer ten grants in 2008. Community organizations, schools, gardening clubs, senior centers, or other groups interested in fostering gardening within their community are invited to apply. Awardees will each receive up to $1,500 in Fiskars garden tools and $800 for plant materials to cultivate their garden vision. Deadline: February 15, 2008. More…
IdeaCafe.com, an online small business resource, announces its latest Idea Café Small Business Grant competition for small business entrepreneurs. The winner will receive a check for $1,000 and recognition on IdeaCafe.com, which is viewed by 100,000 unique visitors per month. Applicants must be an established small business or a start-up ready to launch. There is no fee or required purchase to apply for the grant; applicants simply need to sign up at Idea Cafe. Deadline for applying is April 1, 2008. More…