The Walmart Foundation is donating $7.8 million to support food banks and provide healthy, summer meals to children who receive free or reduced-price lunches during the school year. Through partnerships with Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Feeding America, and local non-profits in the 10 states where children are most at risk of hunger, Walmart and its Foundation will help assure that their neighbors and those in local communities have access to nutritious food. More…
Esurance, the direct-to-customer online auto insurance company, announced the winners of its annual grant program for charitable causes. For the past two years, Esurance associates in each of Esurance's office locations nationwide have helped select worthy organizations the company supports for its cause marketing efforts. For the grant program, Esurance associates submit their favorite community causes for review and voting, with winning organizations in each location receiving a $5,000 grant and volunteer support from Esurance. The organizations selected as this year's Esurance Grant Program winners represent a wide range of causes, from Children's Hospital in Denver, to Habitat for Humanity in Phoenix, to Sacramento's local SPCA. More…
More than $1 billion in new Ohio bond financing opportunities are available under the Recovery Zone Bonds program through the U.S. Treasury. Created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Recovery Zone Bonds are targeted to areas particularly affected by job loss and designed to help local governments obtain financing for much needed economic development projects, such as public infrastructure. A list of state-by-state allocations, including city and county allocations for Ohio is available. More…
Ameren Illinois Utilities is helping residential electric customers who are dealing with unemployment. The Residential Unemployment Program may provide one-time grants of up to $300 for residential electric customers who have experienced layoffs since December 2008 and remain unemployed. In order to qualify, a residential electric customer must provide documentation of unemployment, such as confirmation of an unemployment insurance claim. There is a limit of one grant per household. Customers may obtain application forms by calling the Ameren Illinois Utilities (AmerenCIPS - 1-888-789-2477; AmerenCILCO - 1-888-672-5252; AmerenIP - 1-800-755-5000). More…
The Salem County Cultural and Heritage Commission will hold a grant-writing workshop on Tuesday, June 23, at the Ware Agriculture Building, 51 Cheney Road, Mannington Township. The workshop begins at 7 p.m. and is free to the public. "We are encouraging any group in Salem County with an arts project to come to the workshop and learn more about this grant opportunity," said Deputy Freeholder Director Beth Timberman who is liaison to the Cultural and Heritage Commission. Any organization, regardless of their mission and focus, can apply for funding to support arts programs and performances." Schools can seek funding for curriculum projects or artist residencies. Arts organizations can apply for general operating funds. This year's deadline for submissions is Sept. 18, 2009. To register, contact Irene Wanner by phone at (856) 935-7510 ext. 8532 or via e-mail at irene.wanner@salemcountynj.gov. More…
The PepsiCo Foundation has awarded a five-year, $1 million grant to the Purchase College Foundation for the Baccalaureate and Beyond Center at Purchase College. The Center, serving students studying the liberal arts, was established by Purchase College to expand educational opportunities for a wider and a more diverse number of students from community colleges. With this funding, students will be able to complete their associate studies and attain baccalaureate degrees. More…
A new program kicked-off this month by the United Way of Mower County is accepting grant applications for the funding of healthy living initiatives. Any non-profit organization in Mower County is eligible to apply for up to $1,000 to go towards making the people of Mower County healthier. The only catch, is that the initiative must deal with healthy living, exercise or nutrition. It can focus on any age group. The deadline is June 15 [2009]. More…
The Tuolumne River Trust seeks a Grant Writer/Manager. The Tuolumne River Trust is the voice for the River. We promote the stewardship of the Tuolumne River and its tributaries to ensure a healthy watershed, from Yosemite National Park to the San Joaquin River and the San Francisco Bay-Delta. This position could be based in our San Francisco or Modesto offices and will require some travel. The salary is competitive and depends on experience. More…
The University of California San Diego has an immediate need for an experienced grant writer who will draft statements of program objectives for 7-8 energy-related proposals for federal stimulus grant funding. Each statement is approximately 5 pages in length. This position requires a candidate with previous federal grant writing experience, preferably with the DOD or DOE. Prefer candidate who has worked within a large research university or large federal contractor. Desired start date: 06/10/2009. End date: 07/15/2009. Qualified candidates should contact Janna at jgilkison@ucsd.edu and attach resume in Word format.
The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) and Columbia Southern University (CSU) have teamed up to help you achieve your goals. CSU is offering two two-year scholarships for NVFC members to attend this premier online university, including tuition and textbooks. CSU offers a wide range of accredited degree programs in a variety of fields, including fire science, business administration, criminal justice administration, human resource management, and more. With its distance learning format, open enrollment, flexible schedule, and self-paced programs, earning a degree is achievable for those with even the busiest schedules. NVFC members can apply for one of two CSU scholarships – one towards a Bachelor’s Degree and the other towards an Associate’s Degree. Both scholarships are for two years. Applications must be received by June 15, 2009. More…
The Alaska Federation of Natives, in partnership with the National Congress of American Indians and the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, has launched "Native Insight: Thoughts on Recession, Recovery & Opportunity," a writing competition designed to encourage Native Americans to share their perspectives on the challenges and opportunities in the current economic and political landscape. The national competition will distributed a total of $60,000 among three Alaska Native winners and three Native Hawaiian/Lower 48 American Indian winners ($10,000 each), with opportunities for their winning essays to be published in Native journals and magazines across the United States. The competition is open to Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and American Indians of all ages. Application deadline: September 15, 2009. More…
The Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles, California, is soliciting "Statements of Qualifications" from interested, qualified consultants to prepare and/or assist in preparing grant applications and/or related work on behalf of the CRA/LA in response to funding opportunities from Federal,State of California, local agencies, and private sources.On an as needed basis, the CRA/LA would retain grants and related consultants to use their expertise and knowledge of the funding source.The grants consultant would be required to comply with the requirements of the funding CRA/LA and to assemble the grant application.Based upon information submitted in the RFQ,CRA/LA will take into account the specific expertise of the grants consultant in the assignment of work. More…
Siemens PLM Software announced an in-kind software grant with a commercial value of US$35 million to Dysart Unified School District to enrich their engineering curriculum and provide training for students preparing to enter the workforce. Dysart Unified School District, one of the fastest growing school systems in Arizona, received the in-kind grant through the Siemens PLM Software’s GO PLM™ program. The grant includes engineering software, student/instructor training and a specialized certification program. More…
The first annual Gladys Marinelli Coccia Awards will recognize with $2000 each two young female social entrepreneurs, ages 14 to 17, whose initiatives serve the common good. Nominations from across the USA are welcome; special consideration will be given to nominees from West Virginia and metropolitan Washington, DC. Self-nominations are accepted. Open period for accepting nominations: May-June 15. To access the eligibility quiz and the nomination form, visit www.ysa.org/awards. More…
CRA has issued RFQ NO. NP 9676: Request for Qualifications for Grant Consulting Services Firms and Award Contracts on an as Needed Basis for Various Projects and Program Areas. Due: June 23, 2009. For more information, contact Janet Walters at jwalters@cra.lacity.org More…
The Lilly Reintegration Awards honor professionals and individuals for their outstanding contributions and achievements in the mental healthcare community, specifically treatment teams, programs, and organizations providing direct care and support to people with severe mental illness, as well as individuals with bipolar disorder or schizophrenia who are a source of hope and inspiration to their peers. Awards will honor projects that support people living with severe mental illness, local and national efforts to improve services and decrease the stigma of mental illness, and the achievements of people living with severe mental illness who give hope to others facing similar challenges. Reintegration Awardees will each receive monetary contributions to be donated to the charity or agency of the recipient's choice (first place: $5,000; second place: $2,500). Deadline: June 26, 2009. More…
Under the Active Schools Grant program, the Department of Health will provide middle schools $5,000 to implement evidence-based physical activity programs that meet the federal guidelines of moderate to vigorous daily physical activity. The funding is available through the federal Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant. A number of statewide foundations have agreed to provide a 2:1 match to the federal grant funds. Applications for the 2009-2010 school year will be accepted June 1 through June 30. Funding may also be available at a later date for schools to renew their application for the 2010-11 school year. More…
If you spend money bringing people into the area to stay at hotels, eat at restaurants and patronize other businesses, the Kalamazoo County Convention & Visitors Bureau wants to help. New support is coming in the form of the Tourism Partners Marketing Initiative, a program set to match by up to $5,000 the money spent by organizations or individuals who can prove their attraction efforts have borne fruit. The spring application deadline is 5 p.m. June 11. The bureau urges interested organizations to submit a pre-qualification application to makes sure their project request is on the right track. More information and program guidelines are available by calling the Convention & Visitors Bureau at (269) 488-9000. More…
Eligible middle and high schools in the Yavapai County quad-city area have until June 15, 2009, to apply for cash awards that the Prescott POPS Symphony is granting in support of educational instrumental music programs. To be eligible, the area school must be publicly supported, accredited and in good standing for no less than three consecutive years and must provide music education for students enrolled in the school's instrumental program. In their applications, schools will need to describe their specific need, explain how they will use the money, the expected outcomes and their timeline for achieving their goals. For an application or further details, contact Shelley Brinkerhoff at 460-2067. More…
Those of us who depend on grants for our research are always writing proposals, thinking about writing proposals, managing our grants, and/or compiling reports about existing or recently expired grants. Despite the endless time and effort spent on them in all their myriad stages and forms, it is rare that grants work out exactly as we want. Once a grant is acquired, the time schedules and priorities of our grant-related research and our personnel issues seldom coincide as well as we might like. Like most midcareer academics, I have learned to live with the stress and semi-chaos of that process. But I can't help thinking about what my version of Grant Utopia would look like… More…
On February 17, 2009, President Barack Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to jumpstart the economy, save and create jobs, provide a helping hand to people affected by the recession, stabilize state and local budgets, and make investments that will provide long-term economic benefits. Pennsylvania expects to receive an estimated $16 billion from the federal government. This website is a window for you to see first-hand how and where that money is being used to promote economic recovery in the commonwealth. We intend to do everything we can to ensure that the public agencies overseeing these projects do so with the integrity the public deserves. More…
Community art groups, libraries, and cultural and historical organizations are invited to participate in the 2010 Essex County Local Arts Grant Program. This grant program promotes cultural and arts programming in Essex County and provides support for operating expenses, technical assistance and special projects. The deadline to submit applications is Monday, August 3, 2009. Applicants may apply for up to $5,000 for special projects or general operating support and up to $2,500 for technical assistance. Applicants who receive grant awards must provide matching funds. More…
Alcatel-Lucent today announced its "Broadband for All" program in the United States, which provides advisory services to help telecommunications companies, municipalities and developers apply for broadband stimulus funds as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009. The Act provides more than $7 billion in grants, loans and loan guarantees to unserved and underserved rural areas, offering them broadband access and services that have been previously limited or unavailable. Services include regional seminars, grant writing assistance and technology consulting. More…
The City of Corpus Christi's Arts & Cultural Commission offers support to non-profit 501(c)3 organizations whose project's focus is the arts. Sub-grants are available to those organizations that will provide quality art programs in the City of Corpus Christi while promoting and encouraging tourism. The application is due by June 8, 2009. More…
Fort Wayne's mayor is announcing a new grant program that is designed to bring more amateur sporting events to Fort Wayne. The goal is to stimulate the local economy by attracting new visitors to Fort Wayne. Those visitors would then spend money on things like hotels and restaurants. The Sports Business Development Grant Program (SBDG) will help non-profits to host, recruit or bring athletic events to Fort Wayne. The grants are designed to help defray the start-up costs, hosting fees and promotional expenses to attract an event. To qualify, events must be amateur and generate out of city spectators in significant numbers. More…
Samsung wants to help teachers upgrade the quality of technology tools in American schools. Our 2009 “Focus on Learning” Grant Program is simple. We are offering 50 Samsung 850DX document cameras to worthy applicants based on need. Deadline for applications is June 15, 2009. An independent evaluation team will review the applicants and notify the winners. Awards will be received no later than September 1, 2009. # Applicant must be currently teaching in a U.S. school. Camera will become property of the teacher’s school district. More…
Enterprise will host a live online event titled "Accessing Weatherization Funds for Multifamily Affordable Housing" May 12, 2009 for 90 minutes beginning 2:00 PM (Eastern). This training provides a one-stop how-to on preparing to access weatherization funding for green affordable housing, particularly as it relates to multifamily housing. Practitioners from across the country will share their innovative approaches to weatherization financing, program implementation and recent case studies. Topics covered in this session include tips on preserving multifamily housing through weatherization efforts; developing scopes of work that align goals of whole-building energy performance and healthy living environments; and working collaboratively with weatherization agencies, housing authorities and other partners. More…
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.--The staff at Tribeca Medaesthetics are seeing more and more job seekers in their 30’s, 40’s and 50’s, who wish to look younger in today’s competitive job market. Due to the increased number of laid-off workers and other job seekers who are coming in for services including laser lipolysis, Botox, dermal fillers, facials, waxing, and skin care products, Dr. Jason A. Shapiro has established 20 free “laser lipo and botox grants” for people who have lost their jobs in the past 12 months. During the month of May, 2009, people may submit 200-words or less about their unemployment circumstances to be considered for one of the grants. On June 1st, 20 people will be selected to receive a complimentary grant for the services they desire. The maximum grant amount per person is $3,000.00. More…
Get expert advice on grant applications during the economic downturn. The Office of Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi will host its second Arts and Humanities Grants Panel at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco on Tuesday, May 5, 2009, at 2:30 pm. California Council for the Humanities' Executive Director Ralph Lewin will serve on the panel along with representatives from the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the California State Library, Grants for the Arts and the San Francisco Arts Commission. Please RSVP to SpeakerRSVP@mail.gov with the subject "Grants Workshop." Include your name, organization, contact information and any questions on topics you would like to have covered. Space is limited.
Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America today announced that employees selected the Chanhassen Fire Department to receive a $9,000 grant to purchase critical air pack equipment. Carol McDonald, Chanhassen resident and long-time Allianz employee, nominated the department as part of the Allianz Bucket Brigade, an employee-driven program to support the fire service. The company makes $50,000 available each quarter for Bucket Brigade grants. More…
Summer Jobs for YouthThe federal stimulus package includes funding to create summer jobs for low-income youth and young adults. Indiana is using these funds to create the Young Hoosiers Conservation Corps. Up to 2,000 low-income Hoosiers between the ages of 16-24 will be hired to work within the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. These summer jobs will involve beautifying Indiana’s 33 state parks and reservoirs, reconstructing historic buildings, creating 113 miles of new trails, renovating over 1,100 miles of existing trails and restoring 2,600 acres of natural habitats. The jobs will run from May 1 – September 30, 2009, and pay $8.50 per hour. More…
Microsoft will offer 30,000 vouchers for free technology training and certification exams to the residents of Washington state. Washington state residents can now request or pick up vouchers at locations designated by Washington State Employment Security and at WorkSource offices statewide. Additional information can be found online at www.go2worksource.com. More…
Give Something Back Business Products is a full service office products and printing company that donates profits back to the community. Every year, the company makes donations to nonprofit groups in its service areas throughout California. The application deadline for the 2010 Give Something Back grants has been extended to May 31, 2009. In order to qualify, nonprofits must provide services in one of the following areas: Environment, Health, Arts and Culture, Community Needs, or Education. To be eligible for the ballot, organizations must submit the completed application with budget and their IRS determination letter to the foundation by May 31, 2009. More…
On Tuesday, April 14, 2009, the Chronicle of Philanthropy hosted an online discussion on the subject 'How Grant Seekers Can Write Sharp Proposals in Bad Economic Times'. More…
NESTLE CRUNCH now invites parents, teachers, community organizers and anyone who seeks to inspire children through active play to enter a sweepstakes for a chance to win a residential ready-to-assemble playground, $3500 cash and the opportunity to help designate a $30,000 KaBOOM! playground grant to a deserving community. Sweepstakes begins March 7, 2009 and ends Oct. 29, 2009. One grand prize winner will receive a residential ready-to-assemble playground and $3,500 cash. In addition, NESTLE USA will donate $30,000 to KaBOOM! to support a community-build playground project. More…
The South Florida Workforce Investment Board will assist young adults to enhance their work readiness skills and pursue the best jobs possible for the summer. You may qualify to participate in the Summer Employment Program if you are: between 14-24 years of age, live in Miami-Dade or Monroe County, a U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the U.S., and low income. The selection of youth will be done by a lottery process. The 8 thru 10 week program will provide young adults with summer jobs, work readiness skills and an opportunity to earn a paycheck by working in entry-level occupations at governmental agencies, non-profit and for profit agencies, hospitals and community based organizations on a part-time basis earning $8 to $10 an hour. More…
You can apply for a share of $104 million awarded to governments in Broward and Palm Beach counties in a national effort to find new owners for foreclosed homes. The Neighborhood Stabilization Program is a national housing rescue plan to help cities and states flip foreclosed homes, become landlords or dole out grants to first-time home buyers. In Broward and Palm Beach counties, dozens of local governments have been awarded a total of $104 million to stem declining property values and turn abandoned, foreclosed properties into occupied, tax-producing dwellings. More…
The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy is seeking proposals to produce a computer-based training module that will serve as a resource for our state teen pregnancy prevention partners that wish to strengthen the public support base for the work they do in their state. Proposals are due by 4:30 pm EST April 20, 2009. Please contact Kelleen Kaye for more information. More…
The Anne Arundel County Department of Health's Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Educational Services Program is seeking community organizations to apply for fiscal 2010 grants to implement the Strengthening Families and Second Step model programs. The programs are approved by the federal Center for Substance Abuse Prevention. The grant awards range from $1,500 to $9,000. Staff training and the purchase of a curriculum will be included in the expenses for the grant award. Applicants are required to attend a Pre-Application Workshop at 10 a.m. April 24 in Conference Room 131 of the Behavioral Health Building, 122 Langley Road North, Glen Burnie. The deadline to apply is June 5. Applications must be postmarked or hand-delivered by 5 p.m. to Anne Arundel County Department of Health, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Education Services, Suite A, 122 Langley Road North, Glen Burnie. Information: Heather Eshleman, 410-222-6724. More…
In celebration of Earth Day, Walmart is announcing the "Earth Day, Every Day" School Challenge, a program to recognize schools and student bodies across the nation that are taking active strides to create a greener, healthier planet. The call for entries period will run from April 3 through May 1, 2009. The top 20 finalists will be chosen by independent judges and will receive a $500 Walmart gift card to assist in the school's continuation of earth-friendly activities. Schools will then be invited to submit a video showcasing earth-friendly practices for the chance to compete to win a $20,000 grant to further green initiatives. More…