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Faith-based Campaigns Should Emphasize Outreach, Partnering

Grant seekers in search of support from faith-based funders should emphasize outreach and connection with the community rather than use high-pressure secular approaches that depend on direct mail campaigns or multiple -- often duplicated -- appeals, a faith-based fundraising expert tells us. Wes Wi...

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National Retailer to Open State Giving Effort

Funder: Walmart Foundation; Opportunity: State Giving Program; Funding Focus: Child hunger relief and nutrition, sustainability grants; Geographic Focus: States; Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: Grants range from $25,000 to $250,000; Deadline: Varies, see below. Summary:  Focus areas are Hung...

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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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(ARTS) Grants Will Support Cultural Institutions, Museum Improvements

Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS); Program: 2012 Sparks! Ignition Grants (CFDA Number: 45.312); Eligibility: Nonprofits, schools, museums and institutions of higher education; Funding: Multiple awards will be made, up to 25,000 each; Deadline: Feb. 1. Summary: The grants prov...

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(TECHNOLOGY) Microsoft Corporation Offers In-Kind Donations

Funder: Microsoft; Opportunity: 2011 Citizenship Tools grants; Funding Focus: Education and technology; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: Last year, the company donated more than $61 million in cash and $273 million in software to nonprofit organizations throughout the wo...

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(YOUTH) Michael & Susan Dell Foundation Provides Anti-Poverty Funding

Private Funder: Michael & Susan Dell Foundation;Opportunity: 2011 grants; Funding Focus: Youth, children and the homeless; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: Varies, see Exclusive CYF Insider's Tip;Deadline: Rolling. Summary:  The Michael & Susan Dell Foundat...

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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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(EDUCATION) DoEd Provides $174M for GEAR UP Programs

Agency: Education Dept. (DoEd) (Office of Postsecondary Education); Program: Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) (CFDA Numbers: 84.334S, State Grants; 84.334A, Partnership Grants); Eligibility: States for 84.334S; partnerships consisting of at least one school ...

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(CULTURE) Agency Offers Awards up $75K for Communities Arts Projects

Agency: Nat'l Endowment for the Humanities (NEH); Program: America's Historical and Cultural Organizations Grants (CFDA Number: 45.164) (Funding Opportunity Number: 20110817-GE); Eligibility: Nonprofits, governments, public and private colleges and universities and tribes (youth project receive prio...

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(YOUTH) FEX Offers Social Justice Collaboration Grants

Private Funder: Funding Exchange (FEX); Opportunity: 2011 Social Justice Collaboration Grants; Funding Focus: Underserved and social justice; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: varies; Deadline: Rolling. Summary: To create high-impact progressive change, the Funding Excha...

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