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PGA Helps Reader Find Arts, Music Program Funding
   Music Together (www.musictogether.com) promotes childhood music programs for babies through second graders and emphasizes adult involvement, says Lauren Kells Guilmartin, the organization's research and development project manager.
posted 6/18/13 07:31 AM  read complete story

Grants Available for Improved Child Recreation
   These private grants encourage communities to improve opportunities for childhood recreation.
posted 6/11/13 05:06 AM  read complete story

Fire Safety, Education Funding Grants Offered
   Schools and youth groups should look at this funder for support for fire safety education programs.
posted 6/4/13 09:14 AM  read complete story

Experts Urge Better K-12 Funding for Tech
   They discussed how new tools and technologies are revolutionizing the way students learn and how policy changes are needed to promote technologies in schools while preparing the next generation of STEM workers.
posted 5/27/13 06:02 AM  read complete story

Grants go for Capital Campaigns, Building Programs
   The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, mostly known for its grant-making to improve K-12 education, also funds a large number of grants supporting capital and building/renovation campaigns. The foundation made a series of huge capital donations over the last year through its Special Project...
posted 5/20/13 07:52 AM  read complete story

PGA Helps Readers Find Education, Substance Abuse Funding
   PGA readers attending a CD Publications national audioconference on post-sequestration funding wanted to know about alternative grants opportunities for education and substance abuse programs in FY 2013. CD Publications conducted the free audioconference April 4 to help agencies and social ser...
posted 4/22/13 06:17 AM  read complete story

Aid for Disadvantaged, Hunger are Priorities for Presbyterian Group
   Private funder supports community groups seeking alternatives to improve the economic condition for disadvantaged groups.
posted 3/27/13 4:11 PM  read complete story

House Panel Looks at Attempts to Cap Charitable Deductions, Giving Impacts
   At a recent House Ways and Means Committee meeting, witnesses offered testimony regarding the question of whether Congress should limit the value of the charitable contribution deduction for individual taxpayers in order to generate additional government revenue in reducing the nation's deficit.
posted 3/7/13 1:41 PM  read complete story

Funding Available for Education, Youth & Health Projects
   Funder focuses its charitable giving on programs that provide basic-need services to disadvantaged women, children and families.
posted 2/22/13 5 PM  read complete story

Event Explores How to Win Foundation Funding for Operating Costs
   If you were unable to attend this important audio conference, you can obtain a recording of the entire event, including all of the valuable handout material that was provided to the live audience, for just $149. To order, visit www.cdpublications.com/store/257
posted 1/30/13 3:31 PM  read complete story