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Schools Can Win 'Blue Ribbon' Recognition

Funder: Education Dept. (DoEd); Program: "Blue Ribbon" Schools Program: Eligibility: K-12 public and private schools; Funding: National recognition; Deadlines: TBA, the next round is to open Sept.1; last year's deadline was Nov. 21 (public schools) and Dec. 12 (private schools). Summary: The progra...

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(K-12 EDUCATION) DoEd Pushes NCLB Relief as ESEA Rewrite Stalls

The Education Dept. (DoEd) is pushing for a back-door circumvention of the strict No Child Left Behind (NCLB) classroom mandates as Congress dithers with bills that would make sweeping changes to the outdated law. Changes to NCLB, another name for the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), ...

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(ARTS) Doris Duke Foundation Offers Community Grants

Funder: Doris Duke Charitable Foundation (DDCF); Opportunity: Fund for Nat'l Projects; Funding Focus: Arts & culture; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: 501 (c)(3) nonprofits with a national focus; Funding: $1 million with awards range from $60,000 to $200,000 (grants can fund up to 40% of...

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(SPECIAL EDUCATION) DoEd Offers Funding for Center Focused on Community Outcomes

Agency: Education Dept. (Office of Special Education & Rehabilitative Services) (Nat'l Institute on Disability & Rehabilitation Research, NIDRR); Program: Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC): Interventions to Promote Community Living among Individuals with Disabilities (CFDA N...

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(AT-RISK YOUTH) Bill Would Better Coordinate Drop-Out Services

 Lawmakers introduce a bill that would better coordinate existing initiatives to improve services for at-risk youth who have dropped out of high school so they can attain a diploma, a credential and a lifelong career. Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Rep. Dale Kildee (D-MI) introduced the Reeng...

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(EDUCATION) Earthwatch Institute Provides Science Grants

Private Funder: Earthwatch Institute; Opportunity: 2012 Earthwatch Institute Education Fellowship Program; Funding Focus: Education and science; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Schools, students and teachers; Funding: Varies; Deadline: The application for the 2012 grants cycle will be avail...

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(HEALTH) MAC AIDS Fund Provides Grants for Youth, Housing

Private Funder: MAC AIDS Fund; Opportunity: 2011 U.S. Community Grants Program; Funding Focus: Programs providing support to those suffering from HIV/AIDS; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: Up to $50,000 each; Deadline: Sept. 9. Summary:The MAC AIDS Fund supports nonprof...

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(DISABILITIES) Carls Foundation Offers Funds for Youth Programs

Private Funder: Carls Foundation;Opportunity: 2011 grants; Funding Focus: Youth, disabilities and healthcare; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: Varies; Deadline: Varies, see below. Summary: The principal purpose and mission of the foundation is to support children's welf...

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(EDUCATION) DoEd Pulls Seven Open Funding Solicitations

Driven by congressional spending restrictions, the Education Dept. (DoEd) pulls the funding notices for seven open competitions after officials determined there wasn't enough money in the department's budget to support the awards for FY 2011. The future fate of the programs remains uncertain. . Do...

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(ARTS) NEA Provides Grants to Support Community/Schools Artwork

Agency: Nat'l Endowment for the Arts (NEA); Program: NEA Art Works Grants (CFDA Number: 45.024) (Funding Opportunity Number: 2011NEA01AW2); Eligibility: Schools, governments, institutions of higher education, tribes and nonprofits; Funding: Grants ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 each, number varies...

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