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Discovering New Grant Opportunities for Higher Education in 2012
   With ever increasing demands on state and federal budgets in recent years, funding once geared towards colleges and universities is often being reallocated to other needs. Even so, there are ample funding
posted 3/30/12 07:41 AM  read complete story

Audio Conference: Keys to Winning K-12 Funding in a Tough Economy
   Join CD Publications on Thursday, March 22, from 2-3:30 p.m. EST, for an authoritative fact-filled audio conference designed to help you obtain the funding you need to ensure the success of your K-12 education-related program in today's tough budget climate.
posted 3/9/12 10:19 AM  read complete story

How Can Faith-based Groups Find More Funding in 2012?
   Today's funding environment is hyper-focused on partnerships -- and none are more important to securing funding than those involving faith-based and community groups. The White House and all federal grantmaking agencies have faith-based offices and agendas. And faith-based
posted 2/29/12 4:19 PM  read complete story

(AUDIO CONFERENCE) Oct. 13 Event Focuses on 'Keys to Grantseeking: Building Relationships'
   Are you new to grantseeking? Are you struggling to find your way through the federal and private grantmaking maze? Are you finding the process more daunting than you ever imagined?
posted 10/4/11 9:22 PM  read complete story

(NETWORKING) Grant Professionals Assn. Forms Native American Interest Group
   The Grant Professionals Association (GPA), the nation's largest association of grantseekers and consultants with over 44 chapters nationwide, is reaching out to Native American grantwriters with the formation of a new Special Interest Group for tribal grant professionals, says Debby Carlson, grants ...
posted 9/14/11 2:49 PM  read complete story

(WELLNESS) Drugstore Chain Supports National Projects
   Grantor: Rite Aid Foundation. Geographic Focus: National, in communities in which Rite Aid operates. Program: Health and wellness grants. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations. Funding: Varies. The foundation has awarded over $11 million in grants to nonprofits. Deadline: Although the Rite Aid Founda...
posted 2/7/11 2:48 PM  read complete story

(GRANT WRITING TIPS) Preparing a Strong Letter of Inquiry
   Many private foundations specify that any grant request process begin with a letter of inquiry. Grant makers tell CHF the initial letter should be as strong as possible. Ideally, the letter should demonstrate an applicant's expertise in a specific area and its ability to administer a grant. A lette...
posted 1/3/11 09:43 AM  read complete story

(FUNDRAISING) Grant Seekers Take Advantage of CHF Deadline Calendar
   As federal agencies and private foundations release grant solicitations, CHF readers take advantage of a key feature of our online service: the Grant Deadline Calendar. This is a one-of-a-kind tool allows nonprofits to keep abreast of government and foundation funding opportunities and deadlines. ...
posted 1/3/11 09:39 AM  read complete story

(GRANT TIP) Turned Down by a Foundation? Ask Why
   Private foundations do not have to answer requests for information. But many will answer polite requests for help in strengthening an unsuccessful grant application. At the very least, all applicants should write a letter of thanks to a private foundation for sending them notice even of an unsuccess...
posted 12/30/10 09:34 AM  read complete story

(READER SERVICE) CHF Offers Exclusive Information
   The Insider's Tip that CHF readers see in every grant announcement is exclusive to CHF. It's something grant seekers won't get anywhere else. In providing this service, CHF Editor Greg Erickson either speaks directly to a program official or reads grant guidance closely to glean hidden nuggets of i...
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