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(PRIVATE GRANTS) AIDS Funds Awarded -- More Are Available

AIDS United has awarded its first grants through its Regional Expansion of Access and Capacity to Address HIV/AIDS initiative

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(REGIONAL BRIEFS) KS Foundation Supports Projects with up to $25K Each

Grantor: Kansas Health Foundation. Geographic Focus: KS. Program: Recognition Grants. Eligibility: Nonprofits located within the state that have not received a Recognition Grant within the calendar year. Funding: The foundation will award as much as $2 million annually to projects with up to $25,000...

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(REGIONAL BRIEFS) Louisiana Foundation Funds Projects with up to $100K

Grantor: Huey and Angelina Wilson Foundation. Geographic Focus: Louisiana. Program: Program, Capital and Bridge grants for organizations directly involved in healthcare services to the poor, healthcare education and programs that provide working people the medical services they need if they are unab...

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(HEALTHCARE) CDC Funds Conference Support

Agency: Health & Human Services Dept. (Centers for Disease Control & Prevention); Program: Public Health Conference Support Program (CFDA Number: 93.283); Eligibility: Governments, institutions of higher education, nonprofits and for-profits; Funding: $2.6 million for 100 awards of up to $75...

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Democrats Mulling Over Taxation of Health Benefits

As Democrats on the Hill search for new revenue to pay for an Obama-promised healthcare overhaul, some of them are signaling that they would have no problem eliminating healthcare tax exclusions for some employer-based healthcare plans. The current tax code that allows employers to deduct employ...

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Poll Shows Americans Will Be in Giving Spirit Over Holidays

The weakening economy may force many shoppers to limit gift spending this year, but a new poll indicates more Americans will be more likely to give a "charitable gift" as a present this holiday season. A new World Vision survey, conducted by Harris Interactive, shows that seven in 10 adults (71%) ...

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Adult Smoking Rates Fall To 19.8 Percent

Fewer U.S. adults smoke, but cigarette smoking continues to impose substantial health and financial costs on society, according to new data from CDC. An estimated 19.8 percent of U.S. adults (43.4 million people), were current smokers in 2007, down from 20.8 percent in 2006, according to a s...

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Gladys/Roland Harriman Foundation

Deadline: Dec. 31.New York City-based Gladys and Roland Harriman Foundation accepts letters of inquiry from nonprofit organizations which offer programs or services in the following areas: education, youth, public safety, social service, arts, cultural, and health. The foundation makes awards in...

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(MARCH DEADLINE) Dr. Scholl Funds Education, Children's Programs

(Deadline: March 1) The Dr. Scholl Foundation, the giving arm of the foot care company, funds programs focusing on education and children. The foundation will consider all types of programs, but those in following categories receive preference: Programs for children, hospitals and h...

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Roundup Of Changes In State Medicaid Programs

Here are summaries of recent news about the Medicaid programs in Georgia, Illinois and North Carolina:. GeorgiaAdministrative and other barriers prevent thousands of eligible children from receiving Medicaid and PeachCare coverage, according to health advocates and pediatricians. PeachCare is the...

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