http://www.grantspy.com/news.php News & resources for grant seekers Sat, 08 Dec 2007 00:02:02 -0500 en-us http://grantspy.com/news.php#1778 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1778 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 22:02:01 -0500 To assist small to medium-sized practices and community health centers in Georgia and South Carolina, electronic health record provider Sevocity will offer up to $100,000 in grants to spur clinics in these states to adopt EHRs. San Antonio, Texas-based Sevocity, a division of Conceptual MindWorks, Inc., develops, maintains and supports EHRs for physician practices and community health centers. Each state will be offered $50,000, and the grants will be available for the first few clinics that... http://grantspy.com/news.php#1777 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1777 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 21:02:02 -0500 The City of Binghamton is now accepting applications for resident-led Neighborhood Development Project Fund Round II grants. The deadline has been extended to September 30 at 4:30 p.m., and a new, more informative application form is now available. Residents can apply for NDPF grants from $500-$2,000. Human service agencies, whose applications the City has been accepting on a rolling basis since Round I ended in March, can apply for up to $10,000. All grants are to be used this coming fall and... http://grantspy.com/news.php#1776 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1776 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 21:02:02 -0500 Allied Arts will host an Arts Build Communities (ABC) application orientation workshop on August 4, 2008, at 4 p.m. at Allied Arts, for non-profit organizations interested in collaborating on arts activities in Hamilton County. ABC is a grant program funded by the Tennessee General Assembly and administered by Allied Arts in cooperation with the Tennessee Arts Commission. ABC grants offer a total of $23,001 annually in financial support for arts projects in all arts disciplines such as dance,... http://grantspy.com/news.php#1775 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1775 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 21:02:02 -0500 The Bureau of Autism Services of the Pennsylvania Department of Welfare is pleased to announce the availability of mini-grants of up to $500 each to support individuals with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their families that include an individual with ASD. The focus of this project is to reach out and serve individuals and families that are not able to access existing support systems for various reasons, e.g. eligibility criteria, age, waiting lists, etc. Priority will be given to... http://grantspy.com/news.php#1774 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1774 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 18:02:00 -0500 The Dow Chemical Company's Community Advisory Panel, in conjunction with Dow's Pittsburg Operations, is accepting applications for its third annual competitive grant program. Grants are expected to range from $2,500 to $5,000. Prospective East County grantees must focus on education, science or the environment. Applicants must meet certain criteria to be eligible. A packet that includes criteria, guidelines, frequently asked questions and the application form may be obtained by e-mailing... http://grantspy.com/news.php#1773 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1773 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 18:02:00 -0500 Ohio communities that want to try innovative ways to enhance the viability of local agriculture and the health of area farms can apply for funding from the Center for Farmland Policy Innovation at Ohio State University. The center, which works with local communities on their farmland protection priorities, has issued a request for proposals focusing on community-based agricultural economic development. Proposals are due Oct. 31, 2008. The center expects to allot mini-grants in the range of... http://grantspy.com/news.php#1772 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1772 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 18:02:00 -0500 Motor carriers in Wisconsin interested in the installation of idling reduction equipment can receive grants from the state of Wisconsin's Diesel Truck Idling Reduction Grant Program. The program reimburses trucking companies for 50 percent of the cost of an APU, and includes a set aside of $500,000 for small trucking companies. The Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association is encouraging its members to apply and offering assistance to complete applications if needed. Through the grant... http://grantspy.com/news.php#1771 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1771 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 18:02:00 -0500 The Transbay Joint Powers Authority is issuing this RFP for Fundraising Consultant Services for the Transbay Transit Center Program from firms or individuals with expertise in fundraising and developing and implementing capital campaigns. The RFP is available on TJPA's website. More information: 415-597-4620 or Fundraising@transbaycenter.org. http://grantspy.com/news.php#1770 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1770 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 17:02:01 -0500 The Oregon Water Resources Department recently announced that the Department has $1.6 million available for funding under the Water Conservation, Reuse and Storage Grant Program. Under the Program, OWRD will match up to $500,000 in funding from another source for each project. The intent of the Program is to encourage feasibility studies and environmental analysis to investigate "innovative water conservation and reuse programs and environmentally sound storage projects." Applications are due... http://grantspy.com/news.php#1769 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1769 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 14:02:01 -0500 PennDOT is accepting grant applications for its Rail Freight Assistance Program, which will provide $11 million in funding to help preserve existing rail service, establish new service or expand existing service in the state, according to PennDOT Secretary Allen D. Biehler, P.E. Applications are due by July 31. Railroad companies, transportation organizations, municipalities, municipal authorities and users of rail freight infrastructure can apply through PennDOT's dotGrants system:... http://grantspy.com/news.php#1768 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1768 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 11:02:00 -0500 The Foundation for California Community Colleges (FCCC) announced today that it has received a grant from Microsoft to provide $50,000 worth of access to Microsoft programs and services to California Community College instructors and students in both science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) disciplines, and visual, illustration, design and art (VIDA) disciplines. Colleges that will benefit from this grant will be selected by Microsoft and the FCCC based on a number of criteria, such as... http://grantspy.com/news.php#1767 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1767 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 10:02:01 -0500 Center for Asian American Media Open Door Completion Fund for filmmakers. Association of Performing Arts Presenters Cultural Exchange Fund. Tribeca Film Institute Filmmaker Fund. ArtVenture http://grantspy.com/news.php#1766 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1766 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 08:01:09 -0500 The Tree Fund is part of the city's Neighborhood Matching Fund, a grant program that funds a variety of grassroots neighborhood projects. With the Tree Fund, the only community matching requirement is that residents plant the trees and guarantee their care for the first three years. Applications for the tree grants are available at neighborhood service center at 4205 S.W. Alaska St. and also at 5405 Delridge in West Seattle. The application deadline is August 15. http://grantspy.com/news.php#1765 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1765 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 08:01:09 -0500 As the Governor's office announced last week, the Kansas Energy Office of the Kansas Corporation Commission has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the National Governors Association as part of the Clean Energy States Grant Program. As Ray Hammarlund, director of energy programs at the KCC, explained to CEP, the grant money will be used to help rural Kansas entities apply for existing federal funds to implement renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. The focus will be applying for CREBS... http://grantspy.com/news.php#1764 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1764 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 07:02:01 -0500 So many projects in today's society aren't attainable without the large amounts of money necessary for proper construction, planning and maintenance. Projects like sewer systems, water towers, street maintenance, drainage, new buildings and other renovations wouldn't be possible without state and federal grants, but more importantly without the agency responsible for putting those grant applications together for future approval. The Northwest Missouri Regional Council of Governments located in... http://grantspy.com/news.php#1763 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1763 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 07:02:01 -0500 Three more Michigan start-up companies received investment commitments in May, pushing the total investments made through the Michigan Pre-Seed Capital Fund to $5.4 million. To date, 25 Michigan companies have received critical seed funding through the Michigan Pre-Seed Capital Fund, a collaborative effort of Michigan's 12 SmartZones. The Michigan Pre-Seed Capital Fund is an equity fund that invests in technology-based companies to support business formation and acceleration. To qualify for the... http://grantspy.com/news.php#1762 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1762 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 07:02:01 -0500 The City of West Hollywood through its Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission is pleased to announce that applications are now available for its Arts Grant Program. The Arts Grant Program is designed for eligible, nonprofit arts organizations to produce, perform or present art programs and projects in West Hollywood to serve the West Hollywood community. Projects that celebrate some aspect of City culture, history, or other civic element, are particularly welcome. The maximum award under the Art... http://grantspy.com/news.php#1761 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1761 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 07:02:01 -0500 The Louisiana Business Recovery Grant and Loan Program - Phase II is a continuation of the Louisiana Business Recovery Grant and Loan Program. Phase II includes funding for approximately $80 million in awards. Awards will consist of 20% grant/80% loan packages ranging from $20,000 to $100,000. http://grantspy.com/news.php#1760 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1760 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 07:02:01 -0500 The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and U.S. Paralympics are pleased to announce nearly $500,000 being distributed in grants to 24 organizations this year. The USOC introduced the Olympic Opportunity Fund in 2007 to increase multicultural participation and diversity in Olympic and Paralympic sports at a grassroots level. USOC partnering organizations interested in information concerning future Olympic Opportunity Fund grants can contact the USOC Education and Outreach Programs Department... http://grantspy.com/news.php#1759 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1759 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 03:02:02 -0500 More than 160 families have been awarded Farm Family Safety Incentive Grants of up to $250 to make their farms a safer place. A limited number of community-based farm safety grants also are available. This year's entry deadline is Friday, September 1, 2008. To apply, send a one-page written request including your farm safety action plan, along with a cost estimate to: Farm Safety 4 Just Kids, 11302 114th Street, Urbandale, Iowa 50322. 800/423-5437. www.fs4jk.org. Shari@fs4jk.org. past... http://grantspy.com/news.php#1758 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1758 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 02:02:00 -0500 Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation provides resources for the relief, recovery and betterment of Louisiana's people and communities, ensuring that access and opportunity are available to all as the state rebuilds. LDRF will fund organizations that are working to create an equitable Louisiana through work in economic development, housing, education reform, health care, land use planning, and legal services that are focused on building a better and more equitable Louisiana for all people -... http://grantspy.com/news.php#1757 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1757 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 02:02:00 -0500 The Justice and Journalism Fund supports in-depth, high-quality news stories and commentary. Support is available to independent journalists and those employed by news organizations. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or legal U.S. residents committed to producing quality, in-depth work about social justice issues. Support between $500 and $3,000 will be provided for accepted proposals in the form of either stipends or travel expenses support. Applications are accepted through September 30, 2008.... http://grantspy.com/news.php#1756 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1756 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 02:02:00 -0500 The Department of the Navy (DON) hereby gives notice of the receipt of one application for the donation of the guided missile destroyer ex-CHARLES F. ADAMS (DDG 2), located at the NAVSEA Inactive Ships On-site Maintenance Office, Philadelphia, PA. The deadline for submission of additional applications is January 30, 2009. Under the authority of 10 U.S.C. Section 7306, eligible recipients for the transfer of a vessel for donation include: (1) Any State, Commonwealth, or possession of the United... http://grantspy.com/news.php#1755 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1755 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 06:02:01 -0500 The Department of Community and Economic Development has awarded $8.2 million for 26 projects in Washington County, the first funds available from gaming revenues from the Meadows Casino in North Strabane Township. Washington County is the second county in the commonwealth to receive Local Share funds managed by the department. In March, DCED approved funding for 17 projects in Luzerne County. http://grantspy.com/news.php#1754 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1754 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 03:02:00 -0500 Dollars are available for water quality and habitat enhancement projects in the Puyallup River and Chambers-Clover watershed areas. The Puyallup/Chambers-Clover Small Grants Program will award small grants to organizations, schools and individuals for approved projects. Grants are available for projects up to $2,500. Proposals will be evaluated to ensure they address water quality and habitat issues through watershed education, enhancement, protection and restoration activities. All grant... http://grantspy.com/news.php#1753 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1753 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 03:02:00 -0500 Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced a $500,000 Summer Urban Crime and Community Safety Grant Program to help reduce violence in the state's largest cities, especially among young people. Under the program guidelines, grant funds can be used for the following purposes, among others prevention and intervention, law enforcement, and community corrections and offender community re-entry. [No application instructions are provided in the press release.] http://grantspy.com/news.php#1752 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1752 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 02:02:02 -0500 At an awards ceremony in Galena on June 19, Jo Daviess County Country Fair Charities distributed more than $52,000 to 33 different recipients. An additional $26,000 was given in donations to churches and city organizations in the county. In its fifth year, the not-for-profit charity has provided almost $313,000 to Jo Daviess County groups, with this year being its largest contribution yet. Donors are decided by an application process that starts each January. Proceeds are raised by the charity's... http://grantspy.com/news.php#1751 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1751 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 02:02:02 -0500 The Leopold Center is seeking pre-proposals for its grant program. The Center's work is organized in three initiative areas: ecology, marketing and food systems, and policy, each aimed at enhancing the condition and viability of Iowa's natural resources in varying, yet integrated ways. These three initiatives have separate sections in the RFP. Investigators representing any Iowa nonprofit organization/agency and/or educational institution (such as soil and water conservation districts, schools... http://grantspy.com/news.php#1750 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1750 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 02:02:02 -0500 The Rotary Club of Yreka is now accepting applications for the next quarter. Rotary Club of Yreka conducts four grant cycles each year. Upcoming grant deadline dates are Aug. 1; Nov. 1; Feb. 1, 2009 and May 1, 2009. The club funding priorities are as follows: youth, seniors, healthcare, families at risk, food bank, education, and community innovations. The application form can be found online at www.yrekarotary.org. Yreka Rotary Club President Karl Greiner recently awarded checks to the most... http://grantspy.com/news.php#1749 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1749 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 01:02:02 -0500 MENLO PARK, Calif.--The Riekes Center for Human Enhancement announced today the receipt of $95,000 in grant funding from The Sequoia Healthcare District (SHD) to support the Riekes Center's After-School Student Fitness program. The Riekes Center is a nonprofit mentoring organization that provides its students a greater opportunity for self development. To fund this grant, The Sequoia Health Care District joins other prominent philanthropic foundations including the Omidyar Network and the Sand... http://grantspy.com/news.php#1748 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1748 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 01:02:02 -0500 The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) will provide up to $1 million in disaster recovery assistance to libraries, museums, colleges, universities, and other cultural and historical institutions in the Midwest affected by the recent flooding. Affected institutions in federally designated disaster areas may apply immediately for emergency grants of up to $20,000 to salvage, protect, and treat historical collections damaged by the flooding. http://grantspy.com/news.php#1747 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1747 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 01:02:02 -0500 The City of Miami invites accomplished technical assistance providers (such as nonprofit organizations, for-profit firms, individual consultants, trainers and evaluators) to submit their qualifications and experience relevant to building the capacity of faith-based and community organizations (FBCOs) and/or evaluating collaborative, FBCO capacity-building initiatives. Successful respondents will become part of a consultant pool eligible for a variety of consultant assignments related to... http://grantspy.com/news.php#1746 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1746 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:01:05 -0500 Grants of up to $1,000 per project will be awarded to formal and informal groups of residents within 15 Des Moines neighborhoods east and west of the Des Moines River near downtown. The neighborhoods are Capitol East, Capitol Park, Capitol View South, Carpenter, Chautauqua Park, Cheatom Park, Drake, Drake Park, Fairground, Ingleside, King-Irving, Kirkwood Glen, Mondamin Presidential, Martin Luther King Jr. Park and River Bend. Resident groups seeking money for projects that build connections... http://grantspy.com/news.php#1745 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1745 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:01:05 -0500 DALLAS, June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- The City of Richardson and Texas Instruments Foundation announced today a grant of $500,000 from the TI Foundation to the Charles W. Eisemann Center for Performing Arts and Corporate Presentations to help fund the center's much-needed Phase II capital projects. The donation will boost performance capabilities and enhance patron amenities, further establishing the Eisemann Center as one of the leading performing arts and corporate meeting facilities serving the... http://grantspy.com/news.php#1744 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1744 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:01:05 -0500 The Marybeth Monaghen/ARDS Foundation/NA/RHAMC Graduate Advanced Practice Nursing Scholarship was created in 2008 to promote advanced education of nursing practitioners and leaders specializing in acute and/or critical care. One nurse pursuing a master's degree in nursing, an advanced practice/nurse practitioner program, or a post-masters program, with a focus in acute and/or critical care will be awarded a $2,500 scholarship. Funds awarded are to be used for tuition assistance. The deadline for... http://grantspy.com/news.php#1743 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1743 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 17:02:02 -0500 Each year, the AFP Research Council awards the Skystone Ryan Prize for Research to the author of a book that contributes substantially to the knowledge and understanding of fundraising or philanthropic behavior. Authors of published works on research in fundraising and philanthropy are invited to submit books or monographs for the Skystone Ryan Prize for Research on Fundraising and Philanthropy. Other individuals or organizations can nominate appropriate publications. Prize winners receive a... http://grantspy.com/news.php#1742 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1742 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 17:02:02 -0500 KPMG LLP, the audit, tax and advisory firm, has adopted the yard-beautification and playground project of the Hope Residence of Eva's Village. Located on Jackson Street in Paterson, the residence will open in late summer expanding Eva's services for mothers and children. KPMG has designed the space to include safe play areas for the children who will live in Hope Residence. Employees at the firm have donated funds to complete the work and will arrive in force on June 21 to don gardening gloves,... http://grantspy.com/news.php#1741 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1741 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 17:02:02 -0500 Schools, nature centers and other non-profit and not-for-profit places of learning (including houses of worship) with a site available for this stewardship project may apply for grants from the Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education Fund to foster the use of natural landscaping with native plant species as an ecologically better alternative to traditional landscaping practices. Project goals should focus on the enhancement and development of an appreciation for nature using native plants. Projects must... http://grantspy.com/news.php#1740 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1740 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 17:02:02 -0500 On June 17, the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded 31 institutions grants totaling $20.3 million as part of the 21st Century Librarian Program. This year's grantees will provide educational opportunities to library students and staff to strengthen Gulf Coast libraries; support school library media programs; increase the number of librarians, archivists, and library and information science professors; increase diversity in the library workforce; and strengthen that... http://grantspy.com/news.php#1739 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1739 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 17:02:02 -0500 According to Senator Herb Kohl (D-WI), the state-to-state "shortage of qualified interpreters has become a national problem," infringing the constitutionally guaranteed right to a fair trial, and subjecting poorly interpreted cases to repeated appeal, clogging up American courts." Senator Kohl has introduced S. 702, The State Court Interpreter Grant Program Act, which would authorize the US Attorney General to subsidize State courts in developing and implementing interpreter programs, costing an... http://grantspy.com/news.php#1738 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1738 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 16:02:03 -0500 A luncheon meeting of two businesswomen launched a new model of grant-giving that donors and nonprofit agencies alike believe might change the way charities work together in the future. Advertisement The U.S. Oil Basic Needs Fund and J.J. Keller Foundation announced the first fruits of that approach Wednesday: A $300,000 grant -- $100,000 annually over three years -- to the Mental-health Outreach Resource Expansion (MORE), a collaboration of seven organizations that will create a mental... http://grantspy.com/news.php#1737 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1737 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 16:02:03 -0500 Eleven tourism-related organizations were awarded destination marketing grants totaling over $1.5 million to expand tourism marketing opportunities in New Jersey. "The Department of State's Division of Travel and Tourism awards these grants to Destination Marketing Organizations ("DMOs") to provide critical promotional services in their respective geographic areas as premier tourist destinations. This program is a very exciting collaboration and is paramount to growth and the success of travel... http://grantspy.com/news.php#1736 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1736 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 10:02:02 -0500 The Governor's Prevention Advisory Council on Drugs and Alcohol has established a grant program to fund projects that discourage alcohol and drug abuse by minors. Eligible North Dakota organizations are invited to submit proposals for innovative projects to help decrease substance abuse among the youth of North Dakota. The grant program has a total of $100,000 available for award, and it is anticipated that multiple grants will be awarded. Proposals will be accepted from public and private... http://grantspy.com/news.php#1735 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1735 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 06:02:00 -0500 The IFA Educational Foundation and the PepsiCo Foundation have established the VetFran Business Grant Fund. The purpose of the fund is to assist veterans who have been awarded a franchise through the IFA VetFran program by providing financial grants for business development, education, training, and/or technical assistance. The fund will provide financial grants (up to $10,000 per grant) to qualified VetFran franchisees/candidates. http://grantspy.com/news.php#1734 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1734 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 06:02:00 -0500 The Women's Opportunity Center at the YMCA of Burlington County has partnered with the Division on Women and the Department of Community Affairs to manage a grant of $200,000 to assist the spouses of deployed military personnel. The assistance program is available statewide for families of active-duty soldiers, reservists and National Guard troops facing financial hardship because of a current deployment. Direct financial assistance and referrals will be offered for needs such as mortgage and... http://grantspy.com/news.php#1733 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1733 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 05:02:02 -0500 Salem Freeholder Beth Timberman, liaison to the Cultural and Heritage Commission, has announced that the Salem County Cultural and Heritage Commission will be holding two grants workshops on Tuesday, June 17, at the Ware Agriculture Building, 51 Cheney Rd., Mannington. The Workshop for History Grants begins at 6:30 p.m., with the Arts Grant Workshop following at 8 p.m. Both workshops are scheduled for the same evening for the convenience of applicants that apply to both programs. "We are... http://grantspy.com/news.php#1732 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1732 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 02:02:02 -0500 The Governor's Prevention Advisory Council on Drugs and Alcohol has established a grant program to fund projects that discourage alcohol and drug abuse by minors. Eligible North Dakota organizations can submit proposals for projects to help decrease substance abuse among the youth of North Dakota. The grant program has a total of $100,000 available for award, and it is anticipated that multiple grants will be awarded. Proposals will be accepted from public and private schools, public and private... http://grantspy.com/news.php#1731 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1731 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 02:02:02 -0500 For the second year in a row, Allegra Print & Imaging is donating $10,000 worth of printing services to local nonprofits. The Troy-based company's "Footprint Fund" grants are available in maximum amounts of $1,000 for selected nonprofits. A panel of Allegra representatives and community members will select nonprofits to receive the grants based on how the print services will be used to further the nonprofits' goals. Specifically, the group will assess how donated print services could help expend... http://grantspy.com/news.php#1730 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1730 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 06:02:00 -0500 The Lowcountry Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure will offer small grant funding up to $5,000 for qualified nonprofits throughout 2008. Grants are to be used for innovative projects in the areas of breast health and breast cancer education, outreach, screening and treatment support. These populations include Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, Georgetown, Hampton, Jasper and Orangeburg counties. For more information, call 843-556-8011 or... http://grantspy.com/news.php#1729 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1729 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 06:02:00 -0500 Hawaii Democratic lawmakers pressured Republican Gov. Linda Lingle yesterday to release several million dollars the Legislature set aside for charities. Without the money, many of the nonprofit organizations will be forced to cut their programs, the lawmakers said. A Lingle administration official said some of the money will soon be released, but the governor is carefully evaluating the merits of each program before spending taxpayer money. http://grantspy.com/news.php#1728 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1728 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 04:02:02 -0500 The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection today announced the start of a grant program to fund municipal climate change inventories and action plans, according to state Rep. Greg Vitali, D-Delaware. DEP's Local Government Greenhouse Gas Pilot Grant Program will provide grants of up to $20,000 to help municipalities or regional partnerships hire technical service providers who can help establish those inventories and then develop plans to reduce emissions. http://grantspy.com/news.php#1727 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1727 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 04:02:02 -0500 HomeWorks is a program sponsored by the City of Boston Department of Neighborhood Development (DND) that helps Boston homeowners make affordable home improvements. The goal of the program is to assist homeowners with their home improvement projects and provide them with financial and technical assistance. HomeWorks offers conditional grants for 1/3 of the total cost of certain home improvements, up to a maximum of $4,000 or $5,000 if you paint the exterior of your house. To be eligible for this... http://grantspy.com/news.php#1726 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1726 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 04:02:02 -0500 The State of Georgia wants everyone to go fishing - and is willing to give $115,000 to Laurens County to promote it. Last week, Governor Sonny Perdue announced East Dublin's Buckeye Park Landing on the Oconee River was among eight locations in the state to receive funding from the ‘Go Fish Georgia" program. That brings to total 18 ramps statewide to be funded by the program. … Both local governments must contribute to the project; the County's share is $2,500 annually and the City of East... http://grantspy.com/news.php#1725 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1725 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 03:02:03 -0500 Estimated giving by the nation's 717 community foundations rose 14 percent in 2007, to an estimated $4.1 billion, a new report from the Foundation Center finds. According to Key Facts on Community Foundations (6 pages, PDF), education and human services were the top giving priorities of the largest community foundations. Based on 2006 data, the report also found that 42 percent of community foundations reported giving more than $1 million, with the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, which... http://grantspy.com/news.php#1724 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1724 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 22:00:00 -0500 A newly approved grant program aims to encourage longtime Calumet City businesses to stay in the community and to help them grow. Through the business retention grant program approved last week, a commercial or industrial business could be eligible for grants ranging between $500 to $50,000, Calumet City attorney Joe Montana said. http://grantspy.com/news.php#1723 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1723 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 22:00:00 -0500 Room & Board, the Minneapolis-based furniture retailer offering unique home furnishings that combine classic, simple design and exceptional quality, today announced a gift of $50,000 and employee volunteer time to Urban Peak, a non-profit dedicated to serving young people ages 14-24 in the Denver area who are homeless or at risk of being homeless. Room & Board's eight has showrooms in Chicago, Denver, Minneapolis, New York, Orange County and San Francisco. http://grantspy.com/news.php#1722 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1722 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 22:00:00 -0500 Homeowners that wish to apply for a state grant of up to $5,000 to strengthen their homes against a hurricane must do so online. Homeowners can also apply by calling (866) 513-6734. After reaching its goal of 35,000 grant applications, the My Safe Florida Home program will stop accepting new online grant applications on May 31. In addition to applying, homeowners are required to provide the state with proof of homestead and insurance postmarked by June 13. Homeowners eligible for a matching... http://grantspy.com/news.php#1721 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1721 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:02:03 -0500 The DuPont City Council unanimously approved applying for a $250,000 grant for construction of a long-awaited community skate park. The cost of the 11,000-square-foot park is estimated at about $500,000, Public Works Director Peter Zahn said. City officials hope to secure a $250,000 grant from the state Recreation and Conservation Office. If successful, the $250,000 budgeted by DuPont will be matched by the state, Zahn said. http://grantspy.com/news.php#1720 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1720 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:02:03 -0500 N.Y.L.A. Entertainment Group is making available $5,000 in music promotion grants available to record labels and artists. The grant can be used towards in-house music promotion and/or marketing services including: record label consulting; music servicing to DJs, tastemakers, & record pools; marketing plans; project management; and select PR services. Only 1-3 record labels/artists will be awarded the grant based on need, project viability, and the total value of the services provided not to... http://grantspy.com/news.php#1719 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1719 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 15:02:02 -0500 The annual NPower Greater DC Region Technology Innovation Award recognizes nonprofits in our community whose innovative use of technology enables them to more effectively fulfill their mission. The winners are announced at our annual luncheon. Two winners will each receive $1,000 in cash, up to $25,000 in Software provided by Microsoft, and Strategic Technology Assessment valued at $10,000. Applicants must be based or have a chapter in the Washington Metropolitan area which is defined as the... http://grantspy.com/news.php#1718 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1718 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 15:02:02 -0500 School districts interested in developing programs that steer kindergarten students and their parents toward healthier lifestyles are eligible for up to $15,000 in grants, Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff announced today. The investment is part of the Healthy Farms and Healthy Schools Program, which helps kindergarten classes promote healthy eating and locally grown food through lessons, classroom activities and field-based training. Applications are due June 17, 2008. Qualified applicants... http://grantspy.com/news.php#1717 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1717 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 15:02:02 -0500 Richland County officials are trying to publicize funds available to benefit low- and moderate-income residents through the Community Development Block Grant program. Advertisement "There's not a whole lot of money," Regional Planning Commission director Dick Adair said Tuesday. The deadline for individuals, communities and agencies to apply for grants is June 3. There is a June 27 deadline to get the local application to Columbus. In between those dates, the county and RPC staff will review... http://grantspy.com/news.php#1716 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1716 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 14:02:01 -0500 A $35,000 grant from the Department of the Interior and administered by the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) was awarded to the City of Ypsilanti. The Ypsilanti Freighthouse is the designated beneficiary of the funds. Grant proceeds will be matched at 40% with additional funds from The Friends of the Ypsilanti Freighthouse, the Depot Town DDA and the Ypsilanti Heritage Foundation. "Our confidence is really boosted by this success," said Bonnie Penet, FOYF Co-Chair and co-author with... http://grantspy.com/news.php#1715 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1715 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 14:02:01 -0500 Two companies have partnered to offer college tuition credits incentives to non-profit organizations that rely on volunteers. SAGE Scholars Tuition Rewards for Volunteers can provide a tuition reward up to $2,500 for an unlimited number of college-bound children named by a volunteer who participates in the program sponsored by the nonprofit. "This program is not a replacement for good recruiting and retention practices. Nor is it likely to be enough of an inducement to attract people who aren't... http://grantspy.com/news.php#1714 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1714 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 14:02:01 -0500 Here's an excellent opportunity to showcase your hard work while giving your school the chance to win cash and prizes. Whether you're a PTO, PTA, HSA, PTC, etc., entering PTO Today's Parent Group of the Year search is easy! Choose from 8 categories, including Outstanding Family Event, Outstanding Community Service Project, and Outstanding New Group, and we'll automatically consider you for the grand prize. The search is open to all parent groups: PTO, PTA, HSA, PTC, etc. Winners have included... http://grantspy.com/news.php#1713 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1713 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 14:00:00 -0500 The Multnomah Bar Foundation is hiring a Development Coordinator to provide development services for the Foundation. Those interested in the position should review the job description and send cover letter and resume to Judy Edwards, Executive Director, Multnomah Bar Association, Suite 1220, 620 SW Fifth Ave., Portland, OR 97204. http://grantspy.com/news.php#1712 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1712 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 14:00:00 -0500 The Frederick County, MD, Parks and Recreation Commission announced Monday it will begin accepting applications from eligible nonprofit organizations for fiscal 2009, beginning in July. Grants will be used to improve parks or build new ones on land owned or used by the organization. The funds can be applied towards the cost of materials, equipment and contracted labor and will be given to organizations before construction begins. Eligible applicants include homeowners associations,... http://grantspy.com/news.php#1711 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1711 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 14:00:00 -0500 Richland County officials are trying to publicize monies available to benefit low and moderate income residents through the Community Development Block Grant program. The county's allocation for 2008 is $206,000, down 2.4 percent from last year. The county administers Shelby's allocation, down $1,000 to $38,000 this year, although that city selects its own projects as part of the federal program. The deadline for individuals, communities and agencies to apply for grants is June 3. There is a... http://grantspy.com/news.php#1710 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1710 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 13:00:01 -0500 The Henderson City, NC, Council voted unanimously on Monday night to hold a public hearing on June 9, 2008 pursuant to an application with the Embassy Foundation for a Community Revitalization Grant with the North Carolina Department of Community Assistance. The grant, if obtained, will be directed towards the completion of architectural drawing and initial construction of Phase II of the Embassy Square Project. http://grantspy.com/news.php#1709 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1709 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 13:00:01 -0500 Washington D.C.- Kicking off AmeriCorps Week, the Corporation for National and Community Service today announced the winners of its 2008 competition, adding 68 new grants to help communities raise graduation rates, mentor youth, recover from disasters, and tackle other national challenges. The rigorous 2008 competition adds 10,000 members and $47 million dollars to the AmeriCorps portfolio, which in total will reach 75,000 members and $480 million in 2008, including continuations, state formula... http://grantspy.com/news.php#1708 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1708 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 09:02:01 -0500 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... http://grantspy.com/news.php#1707 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1707 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 08:02:03 -0500 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... http://grantspy.com/news.php#1706 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1706 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 07:01:09 -0500 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.... http://grantspy.com/news.php#1705 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1705 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 06:02:01 -0500 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. http://grantspy.com/news.php#1704 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1704 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 06:02:01 -0500 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. http://grantspy.com/news.php#1703 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1703 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 06:02:01 -0500 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. http://grantspy.com/news.php#1702 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1702 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 05:02:02 -0500 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... http://grantspy.com/news.php#1701 http://grantspy.com/news.php#1701 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 06:00:00 -0500 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.