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Komen Foundation Undergoes Changes in Upper Northwest

While the Susan G. Komen-Idaho Foundation announces $155,000 in breast cancer funds, officials also indicate that the Idaho and Montana funds foundation are joining forces to improve administrative and grantmaking effectiveness in both states.

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(FUNDING TIPS) New Education Funding Reports Available

With the summer doldrums in full swing, now is a good time for savvy grants seekers to catch up on the latest research that will form the backbone of future grants applications. One place to look for the latest statistics concerning schools and school districts is the Education Dept. (DoEd) Instit...

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(HEALTHCARE) Regence Offers $50K Awards for Palliative Care in ID, OR, UT & WA

Individuals and nonprofits located in Utah, Idaho, Oregon and Washington are eligible to be nominated for the award.

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(HEALTH CARE) Regence Funds Palliative Care in ID, OR, UT and WA

Grants target three phases: hospitals that need to plan a palliative care program; hospitals that seek to implement a plan for a program; and hospitals with a program that seek to expand it through partnerships with other community organizations.

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Congress Ramping Up to Pass $800 Billion Stimulus Package

Congressional aides are working overtime to categorize differences between the House and Senate economic stimulus packages even before the Senate makes a final vote on their version of the measure meant to jump start the economy. Congressional leaders made an ambitious promise to deliver leg...

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CSREES Funds Tribal College Research

Agency: Agriculture Dept. (Cooperative State Research, Education & Extension Service); Program: Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program (TCRGP) (CFDA Number: 10.227); Eligibility: 1994 Land Grant Institutions; Funding: $1.7 million for multiple grants up to $175,000 each; Deadline: Jan. 30. Pur...

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Baucus: Adding SCHIP, Health IT to Stimulus Will Jump-Start Healthcare Reform

Congressional Democrats might include a reauthorization of SCHIP, which will expire on March 31, 2009, and additional funds for health care information technology to an economic stimulus package. "Nothing has been decided, but our first focus will be with the stimulus package and part of that ...

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TPC Educates Officials on Philanthropic Benefits

Nonprofit and public sector officials create the Philanthropic Collaborative (TPC) to educate federal and state policy makers about the benefits of philanthropic dollars to ensure that such funding is not restricted by new federal economic policies. The education and advocacy collaborative was...

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Obama Names Shinseki to Head VA

President-elect Barack Obama announces he is nominating retired Army Gen. Eric K. Shinseki to head the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Shinseki, 66, a four-star general and 38-year veteran who retired from the Army in 2003, is a Japanese American and becomes the first Asian American nominat...

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Obama Seekis Input On Health Reform Plans

For those interested in having the new administration hear their concerns about funding for disability, substance abuse or mental health programs, the Obama administration's Transition Health Policy Team, headed by Health & Human Services Secretary-designee Tom Daschle, will host Health Care...

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