I recently participated in a webinar from the IRS regarding resources available on their website for businesses and non-profits. If you haven't checked it out I highly recommend taking a look.
http://www.irs.gov/charities/index.html
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Upcoming Events
Committee Open House- Tues Aug 26 6-7:30 Charleston Habitat Outlet 731 Meeting St
Charleston Habitat for Humanity invites all those that are interested in becoming part of a committee.
A Taste of the Festival, Launch party and Summer Benefit-Thu., Aug. 28, 5:30 p.m 28 Bridgeside Blvd., Mt. Pleasant
The Party, hosted by Bridgeside Events, will benefit the MUSC Children’s Hospital and is open to the public with a reservation. Guests can get a “Taste of the Festival” from Charleston’s best chefs who will be there representing the Festival’s signature events.
(843) 727-9998 ext. 4 or rsvp@charlestonfoodandwine.com to RSVP
Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic Wine Festival-Sat Aug 30 5-8pm Freshfields Village
Proceeds from the festival will provide support for The Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic, which opened in March, 2008 to provide free medical services to residents of Johns and Wadmalaw Islands who are unable to pay for health care.
(843) 768-6491, www.bifmc.com for more information and tickets
Charleston Habitat for Humanity invites all those that are interested in becoming part of a committee.
A Taste of the Festival, Launch party and Summer Benefit-Thu., Aug. 28, 5:30 p.m 28 Bridgeside Blvd., Mt. Pleasant
The Party, hosted by Bridgeside Events, will benefit the MUSC Children’s Hospital and is open to the public with a reservation. Guests can get a “Taste of the Festival” from Charleston’s best chefs who will be there representing the Festival’s signature events.
(843) 727-9998 ext. 4 or rsvp@charlestonfoodandwine.com to RSVP
Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic Wine Festival-Sat Aug 30 5-8pm Freshfields Village
Proceeds from the festival will provide support for The Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic, which opened in March, 2008 to provide free medical services to residents of Johns and Wadmalaw Islands who are unable to pay for health care.
(843) 768-6491, www.bifmc.com for more information and tickets
Friday, August 22, 2008
Thursday, August 21, 2008
CAGP Speakers
For those of you who attended and those that might have missed the meeting her are the websites of the foundations we heard about.
www.exchangeclubofcharleston.com
www.joannafoundation.org
www.komenlowcountry.org
www.exchangeclubofcharleston.com
www.joannafoundation.org
www.komenlowcountry.org
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
The Lowcountry Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Nancy G Brinker promised her sister, Susan G Komen, she would do everything in her power to stop breast cancer. In 1982 that promise became the Susan G Komen for the Cure, the world's largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to end this disease. The Lowcountry Affiliate to date has invested more than 2 million dollars for local projects involving breast health and breast cancer awareness.
The Lowcountry Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is currently offering grants from $5000 to $75000 for innovative projects in the areas of breast health and breast cancer education. The Lowcountry Affiliate serves Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Beaufort, Berkley, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, Georgetown, Hampton, Jasper and Orangeburg counties in South Carolina. Grants are available for up to on year and the grant year is April 1-March 31.
Grant information is available on their website at http://www.komenlowcountry.org/grants/
Monday, August 18, 2008
Tee Off for Goldens
Oak Point Golf Course
Sept 6th 12 noon registration, 1pm shotgun start
$90 registration includes lunch, BBQ dinner, beverages, raffles, auction, music and more
All proceeds benefit Golden Retrievers Rescue by Grateful Goldens Rescue. On average we rescue 150 Goldens a year.
www.ggrlc.org for more info or call 810-0146
Sept 6th 12 noon registration, 1pm shotgun start
$90 registration includes lunch, BBQ dinner, beverages, raffles, auction, music and more
All proceeds benefit Golden Retrievers Rescue by Grateful Goldens Rescue. On average we rescue 150 Goldens a year.
www.ggrlc.org for more info or call 810-0146
Don't Forget
Charleston Association of Grant Professionals will meet tomorrow at 5:45pm int he the auditorium at the Main Library. The topic will be Local Funding Sources.
Friday, August 15, 2008
SC Education Grants
The South Carolina Department of Education administers several grants, sub-grants and awards.
Grant Programs Administration
Their website also has useful information on researching and writing grants.
Grants Program
Grant Programs Administration
Their website also has useful information on researching and writing grants.
Grants Program
Philanthropy Statistics
The latest statistics for charitable giving.
http://www.nptrust.org/philanthropy/philanthropy_stats.asp
http://www.nptrust.org/philanthropy/philanthropy_stats.asp
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Local Funding-South Carolina Arts Commission
This is a great local source of funding in the area of the arts. Created in 1967, the South Carolina Arts Commission has a mission to build a thriving arts environment for the benefit of all South Carolinians. The SCAC partners with state agencies, institutions and private groups to provide nationally recognized arts initiatives. They offer a number of different grant programs with deadlines throughout the year.
Take a look at their website to learn more.
http://www.southcarolinaarts.com/grants/index.shtml
Take a look at their website to learn more.
http://www.southcarolinaarts.com/grants/index.shtml
Local Funding-The Bates Family Foundation
Established in 1993, The Bates Family Foundation is an independent foundation with a focus on Christian agencies & churches, family services and higher education. They give primarily in Georgia and South Carolina and have recently awarded funding to both College of Charleston and South Carolina State University.
To learn more about this and other local funding sources take a look at the Foundation Directory Online at the Main Library, 68 Calhoun St. For a tutorial, give me a call at 805-6930.
To learn more about this and other local funding sources take a look at the Foundation Directory Online at the Main Library, 68 Calhoun St. For a tutorial, give me a call at 805-6930.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
August 28th - Coffee Talk with Rachel Hutchisson, Director of Corporate Relations and Philanthropy at Blackbaud
7:30-8:30 a.m. East bay Coffee House
The American Marketing Association welcomes you to join them for Coffee Talk, a series of morning meetings created to encourage networking and provide an informal forum to discuss marketing’s role in a variety of industries. Each quarter, they will select a different industry and invite a guest speaker to facilitate group discussion. Open to both AMA members and non-members, this new satellite program offers an opportunity for marketing professionals in Charleston to get together and learn from each other, while also enjoying a cup of coffee!
The next Coffee Talk is scheduled for August 28 at the East Bay Coffee House from 7:30 – 8:30 am. The focus will be on the nonprofit industry and Rachel Hutchisson, Director of Corporate Relations and Philanthropy at Blackbaud, will be on-hand to facilitate discussion, answer questions, and share her experience.
For more information visit www.charlestonama.org or contact info@charlestonama.org.
Cost: FREE
The American Marketing Association welcomes you to join them for Coffee Talk, a series of morning meetings created to encourage networking and provide an informal forum to discuss marketing’s role in a variety of industries. Each quarter, they will select a different industry and invite a guest speaker to facilitate group discussion. Open to both AMA members and non-members, this new satellite program offers an opportunity for marketing professionals in Charleston to get together and learn from each other, while also enjoying a cup of coffee!
The next Coffee Talk is scheduled for August 28 at the East Bay Coffee House from 7:30 – 8:30 am. The focus will be on the nonprofit industry and Rachel Hutchisson, Director of Corporate Relations and Philanthropy at Blackbaud, will be on-hand to facilitate discussion, answer questions, and share her experience.
For more information visit www.charlestonama.org or contact info@charlestonama.org.
Cost: FREE
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
The John & Kathleen Rivers Foundation
The John & Kathleen Rivers Foundation, Inc.
Formerly known as the John M. Rivers Jr. Foundation, it is an independent foundation that was established in 1995 and in 2005 awarded approximately $160,000 in grants to organizations primarily in Cashiers, NC and the Berkeley, Dorchester and Charleston counties. The primary focus of the John & Kathleen Rivers Foundation is to fund in the areas of art and education in order to strengthen communities that have a special relationship with the Rivers family. They also give seed money and matching or impact funds to new programs in these fields of interest.
Some of the organizations that received grants in 2005 were:
Formerly known as the John M. Rivers Jr. Foundation, it is an independent foundation that was established in 1995 and in 2005 awarded approximately $160,000 in grants to organizations primarily in Cashiers, NC and the Berkeley, Dorchester and Charleston counties. The primary focus of the John & Kathleen Rivers Foundation is to fund in the areas of art and education in order to strengthen communities that have a special relationship with the Rivers family. They also give seed money and matching or impact funds to new programs in these fields of interest.
Some of the organizations that received grants in 2005 were:
- College of Charleston
- United WaySpoleto Festival
- Charleston Symphony Orchestra
- SC Coastal Conservation League
- Historic Charleston Foundation
- Church of the Good Shepherd
Initial approach should be made by letter and the deadline for application is October.
Contact: Thomas Waring, Grants Chair. Application address: P.O. Box 21050, Charleston, SC 29413
Come into the Charleston County Library to find out more about this or other grantmakers in the Foundation Directory Online.
Local Funding Sources
This month I will be featuring local sources for funding including foundations based in the lowcountry and city and county grants. Some of the local foundations I have featured before and I will repost those as well as feature some lesser known ones. As always please let me know if there is anything you would like to share and keep those nonprofit spotlights coming.
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Grant Writers Needed
Research Associates (RA) is seeking experienced, successful grant writers available to provide grant writing services on a contractual basis.
Preferred applicants will be experienced in writing federal grants in the fields of education, health, and human services. Applicant must be willing to work as an independent contractor.
Responsibilities: Grant writing services may include, but are not limited to, the following tasks:
Preferred applicants will be experienced in writing federal grants in the fields of education, health, and human services. Applicant must be willing to work as an independent contractor.
Responsibilities: Grant writing services may include, but are not limited to, the following tasks:
- Analyze the RFP, application package, and Federal Register announcement
- Research and gather statistics concerning the client’s community and comparative state and national data
- Conduct scientifically based research related to existing standards and emerging theories, current trends, promising practices, and program models relevant to the grant
- Interview key stakeholders and conduct focus groups among key stakeholders
- Develop each section of the grant proposal to address all grant requirements in accordance with the RFP, particularly components identified as priorities
- Prepare drafts of every aspect of the grant application as directed by RA;
- Develop program budget clearly aligned with the grant program that includes both descriptive text and relevant formulas
- Prepare all required appendices
Interested persons should submit an e-mail to apply@grantexperts.com with “Contracted Grant Writer” in the Subject Line. Attachments (in Word) should include:
- A 1-2 page letter of interest stating why you are interested in this position, why we should contract with you, your required hourly rate, and your availability (hours per week/month)
- Your résumé
- Your grant writing experience including the number and types of grants you have written in the past five years including funding source, amount of award, and your role (for team efforts)
- You are encouraged to submit a proposal narrative and budget representative of your recent work.
Please respond by September 15, 2008. No phone calls, please.
Nonprofit Spotlight
NAFC
National Association For Continence is a national, private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that for 25 years has been dedicated to improving the quality of life of people with incontinence. NAFC's purpose is to be the leading source for public education and advocacy about the causes, prevention, diagnosis, treatments, and management alternatives for incontinence.
Its objectives are to destigmatize incontinence, to promote preventive measures, to motivate individuals to seek treatment, and to provide collaborative advocacy and service for those who are affected by this problem. To achieve its objectives, NAFC offers publications and services, such as: Blueprint for Continence Care in an Assisted Living Setting, a guidepost of standards offering simple, cost-effective practices for the prevention, assessment, management, and treatment of bladder control problems in assisted living.
NAFC has accomplished many exciting initiatives over the years in order to reach an often underserved part of the population. With support and funding from various partners NAFC recently spearheaded a Hispanic Outreach Program. In the next phase of our Outreach Program, they hope to branch out to reach African Americans
To learn more visit their website at www.nafc.org.
National Association For Continence is a national, private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that for 25 years has been dedicated to improving the quality of life of people with incontinence. NAFC's purpose is to be the leading source for public education and advocacy about the causes, prevention, diagnosis, treatments, and management alternatives for incontinence.
Its objectives are to destigmatize incontinence, to promote preventive measures, to motivate individuals to seek treatment, and to provide collaborative advocacy and service for those who are affected by this problem. To achieve its objectives, NAFC offers publications and services, such as: Blueprint for Continence Care in an Assisted Living Setting, a guidepost of standards offering simple, cost-effective practices for the prevention, assessment, management, and treatment of bladder control problems in assisted living.
NAFC has accomplished many exciting initiatives over the years in order to reach an often underserved part of the population. With support and funding from various partners NAFC recently spearheaded a Hispanic Outreach Program. In the next phase of our Outreach Program, they hope to branch out to reach African Americans
To learn more visit their website at www.nafc.org.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Partnerships and Sustainability Workshop
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina is now accepting applications for its Partnerships and Sustainability Workshop on Wednesday, August 27 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
This workshop will use a variety of interactive techniques to help define partnerships and describe how to use them to sustain organization’s programs. Participants will learn to understand how to use partnerships to build a stronger program, create a generic outline for establishing partnerships, receive an analytic instrument to identify partners and know how to troubleshoot to identify and resolve typical partnership problems.
To allow more interaction and learning opportunities, each workshop is limited in size. Participation in the workshop is determined by a selective process. The selection process requires the submission of a completed application form.
Please click here to learn more and to fill out the application. The deadline for application is August 11.
This workshop will use a variety of interactive techniques to help define partnerships and describe how to use them to sustain organization’s programs. Participants will learn to understand how to use partnerships to build a stronger program, create a generic outline for establishing partnerships, receive an analytic instrument to identify partners and know how to troubleshoot to identify and resolve typical partnership problems.
To allow more interaction and learning opportunities, each workshop is limited in size. Participation in the workshop is determined by a selective process. The selection process requires the submission of a completed application form.
Please click here to learn more and to fill out the application. The deadline for application is August 11.
Monday, August 4, 2008
Federal Grant Opportunities
America’s Historical and Cultural Organizations: Planning Grants
www.grants.gov
Funding Opportunity #: 20080827-GE
Eligibility: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutes of higher education.; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); public and state controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; special district governments; city and township governments; and state governments.
Closing Date: August 27, 2008
Award Ceiling: $75,000
Description: America’s Historical and Cultural Organizations grants support traveling or long-term museum exhibitions, library-based projects, interpretation and historic places or areas, interpretive websites, or other project formats that creatively engage audiences in exploring humanities ideas and questions. Planning grants can be used to plan, refine, and develop the content and interpretive approach of a project. Applicants should have already conducted preliminary consultation with scholars to help shape the humanities content of the project and with other programming advisers appropriate to the projects format.
America’s Historical and Cultural Organizations: Implementation Grants
www.grants.gov
Funding Opportunity #: 20080827-GI
Eligibility: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutes of higher education.; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); public and state controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; special district governments; city and township governments; and state governments
Closing Date: August 27, 2008
Award Ceiling: $1,000,000
Description: America’s Historical and Cultural Organizations implementation grants support traveling or long-term museum exhibitions, library-based projects, interpretation and historic places or areas, interpretive websites, or other project formats that creatively engage audiences in exploring humanities ideas and questions. Applications for panel exhibitions are accepted only from organizations other than museums, such as libraries or library systems. Panel exhibitions must travel beyond a single site and must also incorporate at least one other program format. Applications that make innovative use of emerging technologies are encouraged.
VITA Grant
www.grants.gov
Funding Opportunity #: VITA-2009
Eligibility: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutes of higher education.; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); public and state controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; special district governments; county government; city and township governments; and state governments.
Closing Date: September 2, 2008
Match: Yes. A dollar for dollar match is required.
Description: This is a new matching grant opportunity to enable the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program to extend services to underserved populations in hardest-to-reach areas, both urban and non-urban; increase the capacity to prepare and file federal tax returns electronically; heighten quality control; enhance training of volunteers; and significantly improve the accuracy of returns prepared at VITA sites.
Rural Health Network Development Planning Grant Program
www.grants.gov
Funding Opportunity #: HRSA-09-004
Eligibility: Public and private nonprofit entities, including faith-based and community organizations. The applicant must be located in an eligible rural county or a rural census tract of a metropolitan county.
Closing Date: September 15, 2008
Estimated Total Funding: $1,700,000
Description: To provide support to entities that need assistance to plan, organize and develop a health care network because they do not have a significant history of collaboration and are not sufficiently evolved to apply for a three year Rural Health Network Development Grant. This support may be sufficient to jumpstart a network into becoming operational and developing strategies for becoming sustainable. The grant program supports one year of planning to develop and operationalize health care networks, consisting of at least three health care providers in rural areas. Identify potential collaborating network partners in the community/region. Convene potential collaborating network partners, conduct planning activities, which could include undertaking a community assessment identifying the most critical need of potential network partners to ensure viability.
Centers on Research and Capacity Building to Improve Outcomes for Individuals with Disabilities from Traditionally Underserved Racial and Ethnic Populations CFDA 84.133A-11 www.grants.gov
Funding Opportunity #: ED-GRANTS-070708-001
Eligibility: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutes of higher education.; nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutes of higher education.; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; small businesses; for profit organizations other than small businesses; public and state controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; independent school districts; special district governments; city and township governments; county governments; and state governments.
Closing Date: August 21, 2008
Estimated Total Funding: $1,070,000
Award Ceiling: $356,665
Match: Yes. Cost sharing is required by 34 CFR 350.62(a)(3)(i) and will be negotiated at the time of the grant award.
Description: The purpose of the program is to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, by developing methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies that advance a wide range of independent living and employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities, especially individuals with the most severe disabilities. Activities include research, training, demonstration, development, dissemination, and technical assistance. The application must demonstrate how it will address, in whole or in part, the needs of individuals with disabilities from minority backgrounds.
Individuals with Disabilities Living in Rural Areas CFDA 84.133B-11
www.grants.gov
Funding Opportunity #: ED-GRANTS-070708-002
Eligibility: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutes of higher education.; nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutes of higher education.; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; small businesses; for profit organizations other than small businesses; public and state controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; independent school districts; special district governments; city and township governments; county governments; and state governments.
Closing Date: August 21, 2008
Estimated Total Funding: $850,000
Award Ceiling: $850,000
Description: The purpose of the program is to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, through advanced research, technical assistance, and dissemination activities in general problem areas, as specified by NIDRR. Such activities are designed to benefit rehabilitation service providers, individuals with disabilities, and the family members or other authorized representatives of the individuals with disabilities.
American Heritage Preservation Grants www.grants.gov
Funding Opportunity #: AHPG-FY09
Eligibility: Eligible museums include aquariums, arboretums and botanical gardens, art museums, youth museums, general museums, historic houses and sites, history museums, nature centers, natural history and anthropology museums, planetariums, science and technology centers, specialized museums and zoological parks. Federally operated and for profit museums may not apply for IMLS funds.
Closing Date: September 15, 2008
Estimated Total Funding: $150,000
Award Ceiling: $3,000
Description: Bank of America is partnering with the Institute to provide grants to small museums, libraries, and archives. The grants will raise awareness and fund preservation of treasures held in small museums, libraries and archives. Grants will help preserve specific items, including works of art, artifacts and historical documents that are in need of conservation. Applicants should build on completed conservation assessments of their collections, to ensure that the Bank of America/IMLS grants are used in accordance with best practices in the field, and underscore the importance of assessment planning.
10 new Grant Alerts have also been uploaded to www.GrantProseInc.com
www.grants.gov
Funding Opportunity #: 20080827-GE
Eligibility: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutes of higher education.; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); public and state controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; special district governments; city and township governments; and state governments.
Closing Date: August 27, 2008
Award Ceiling: $75,000
Description: America’s Historical and Cultural Organizations grants support traveling or long-term museum exhibitions, library-based projects, interpretation and historic places or areas, interpretive websites, or other project formats that creatively engage audiences in exploring humanities ideas and questions. Planning grants can be used to plan, refine, and develop the content and interpretive approach of a project. Applicants should have already conducted preliminary consultation with scholars to help shape the humanities content of the project and with other programming advisers appropriate to the projects format.
America’s Historical and Cultural Organizations: Implementation Grants
www.grants.gov
Funding Opportunity #: 20080827-GI
Eligibility: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutes of higher education.; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); public and state controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; special district governments; city and township governments; and state governments
Closing Date: August 27, 2008
Award Ceiling: $1,000,000
Description: America’s Historical and Cultural Organizations implementation grants support traveling or long-term museum exhibitions, library-based projects, interpretation and historic places or areas, interpretive websites, or other project formats that creatively engage audiences in exploring humanities ideas and questions. Applications for panel exhibitions are accepted only from organizations other than museums, such as libraries or library systems. Panel exhibitions must travel beyond a single site and must also incorporate at least one other program format. Applications that make innovative use of emerging technologies are encouraged.
VITA Grant
www.grants.gov
Funding Opportunity #: VITA-2009
Eligibility: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutes of higher education.; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); public and state controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; special district governments; county government; city and township governments; and state governments.
Closing Date: September 2, 2008
Match: Yes. A dollar for dollar match is required.
Description: This is a new matching grant opportunity to enable the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program to extend services to underserved populations in hardest-to-reach areas, both urban and non-urban; increase the capacity to prepare and file federal tax returns electronically; heighten quality control; enhance training of volunteers; and significantly improve the accuracy of returns prepared at VITA sites.
Rural Health Network Development Planning Grant Program
www.grants.gov
Funding Opportunity #: HRSA-09-004
Eligibility: Public and private nonprofit entities, including faith-based and community organizations. The applicant must be located in an eligible rural county or a rural census tract of a metropolitan county.
Closing Date: September 15, 2008
Estimated Total Funding: $1,700,000
Description: To provide support to entities that need assistance to plan, organize and develop a health care network because they do not have a significant history of collaboration and are not sufficiently evolved to apply for a three year Rural Health Network Development Grant. This support may be sufficient to jumpstart a network into becoming operational and developing strategies for becoming sustainable. The grant program supports one year of planning to develop and operationalize health care networks, consisting of at least three health care providers in rural areas. Identify potential collaborating network partners in the community/region. Convene potential collaborating network partners, conduct planning activities, which could include undertaking a community assessment identifying the most critical need of potential network partners to ensure viability.
Centers on Research and Capacity Building to Improve Outcomes for Individuals with Disabilities from Traditionally Underserved Racial and Ethnic Populations CFDA 84.133A-11 www.grants.gov
Funding Opportunity #: ED-GRANTS-070708-001
Eligibility: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutes of higher education.; nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutes of higher education.; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; small businesses; for profit organizations other than small businesses; public and state controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; independent school districts; special district governments; city and township governments; county governments; and state governments.
Closing Date: August 21, 2008
Estimated Total Funding: $1,070,000
Award Ceiling: $356,665
Match: Yes. Cost sharing is required by 34 CFR 350.62(a)(3)(i) and will be negotiated at the time of the grant award.
Description: The purpose of the program is to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, by developing methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies that advance a wide range of independent living and employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities, especially individuals with the most severe disabilities. Activities include research, training, demonstration, development, dissemination, and technical assistance. The application must demonstrate how it will address, in whole or in part, the needs of individuals with disabilities from minority backgrounds.
Individuals with Disabilities Living in Rural Areas CFDA 84.133B-11
www.grants.gov
Funding Opportunity #: ED-GRANTS-070708-002
Eligibility: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutes of higher education.; nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutes of higher education.; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; small businesses; for profit organizations other than small businesses; public and state controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; independent school districts; special district governments; city and township governments; county governments; and state governments.
Closing Date: August 21, 2008
Estimated Total Funding: $850,000
Award Ceiling: $850,000
Description: The purpose of the program is to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, through advanced research, technical assistance, and dissemination activities in general problem areas, as specified by NIDRR. Such activities are designed to benefit rehabilitation service providers, individuals with disabilities, and the family members or other authorized representatives of the individuals with disabilities.
American Heritage Preservation Grants www.grants.gov
Funding Opportunity #: AHPG-FY09
Eligibility: Eligible museums include aquariums, arboretums and botanical gardens, art museums, youth museums, general museums, historic houses and sites, history museums, nature centers, natural history and anthropology museums, planetariums, science and technology centers, specialized museums and zoological parks. Federally operated and for profit museums may not apply for IMLS funds.
Closing Date: September 15, 2008
Estimated Total Funding: $150,000
Award Ceiling: $3,000
Description: Bank of America is partnering with the Institute to provide grants to small museums, libraries, and archives. The grants will raise awareness and fund preservation of treasures held in small museums, libraries and archives. Grants will help preserve specific items, including works of art, artifacts and historical documents that are in need of conservation. Applicants should build on completed conservation assessments of their collections, to ensure that the Bank of America/IMLS grants are used in accordance with best practices in the field, and underscore the importance of assessment planning.
10 new Grant Alerts have also been uploaded to www.GrantProseInc.com
Free workshop
The Nonprofit Nook will host a free workshop, "Put the WOW! Factor in Your Event Without Breaking the Bank" on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The workshop will provide tips on how to plan an "A-list" event on a small budget and cover the following topics: production logistics and proposals; lighting techniques, how to create a mood or theme with lighting, color and movement; and scheduling and communicating with event production partners.
The workshop will be held at the Trio Solutions Inc. office at 505 Belle Hall Parkway, Suite 202, Mount Pleasant.
For more information, or to register, please visit www.thenonprofitnook.com or call (843) 216-0442
The workshop will provide tips on how to plan an "A-list" event on a small budget and cover the following topics: production logistics and proposals; lighting techniques, how to create a mood or theme with lighting, color and movement; and scheduling and communicating with event production partners.
The workshop will be held at the Trio Solutions Inc. office at 505 Belle Hall Parkway, Suite 202, Mount Pleasant.
For more information, or to register, please visit www.thenonprofitnook.com or call (843) 216-0442
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