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DoEd Seeks Qualified Reviewers for Carol M. White Competition

The Education Dept.'s Office of Safe and Healthy Students (OSHS) is seeking qualified peer reviewers to read and evaluate discretionary grant proposals for the FY 2016 Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) Grant competition (CFDA Number: 84.215F). For the PEP competition, OSHS is seeki...

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Private Matching Funds Available for Grant Seekers

With the federal competitive grants competitions moving into high gear, the Education Dept. is reminding applicants that most of the competitions will allow applicants to use volunteer services to meet the funding match that some grants require. Federal matching requirements can be the most trou...

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Identifying Quality Prospects Requires Research, List Building

CD Publications is offering Winning Strategies and Techniques for Finding Your Best Foundation Funders. This four-week, online, instructor-guided course starts Oct. 21 and will provide keys to success in effective and efficient foundation prospect research.

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Computer Foundation Offers Tips on Snagging Funding

The best place to start is with the foundation's Web-based eligibility quiz.

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Experts Point to Funding Alternatives for Homeless Children Programs

Organizations seeking funding for homeless children programs can tap into a range of private and federal funding opportunities, CD Publications' grant experts said during a recent nationwide audio conference. During the Dec. 6 event, veteran grant researchers and consultants Ray Sweeney, editor...

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Foundation Official Offers Application Tips for Grants

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Deadline Nears for Science 'Challenge' Awards

Just a quick reminder that the deadline is near for the Shell Science Lab Challenge, sponsored by the Nat'l Science Teachers Assn. (NSTA) and Shell Oil Company. The deadline is Nov. 12. This national awards program rewards teachers with replicable approaches to science lab instruction that req...

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Important Funding Research from Around the Nation

Giving to evangelical faith-based organizations increased 3.4% in 2011 from 2010.

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Important Education and Funding News from Around the Nation

Alabama New Graduation Accounting System Introduced: New numbers just released by the state Education Dept. provide a disappointing -- but more accurate -- picture of students moving through the state system. Fewer students than previously believed are graduating on time from high school, 72%. A ne...

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Ford Foundation, Partners Seek to Expand After-School Programs

The Ford Foundation launches a coalition to advocate for more learning time to be added to the school day and year as a way to expand learning opportunities for all children. With a $50 million commitment from the foundation, the Time to Succeed Coalition will promote redesigned and expanded lear...

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