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A to Z GRANTWRITING ARTS AND EDUCATION NEWSLETTER

*** thanks to Linda Vallejo for posting this on LA Culture Net ***

AUGUST 2012

UPCOMING SEMINARS OR WORKSHOPS - LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY

Nonprofit Fundraising Certificate Program

October 6, 7, & 13 (Sat-Sun & Sat) - - “The Art of Non-Profit Fundraising†with William Moreno

October 27, November 3 & 4 (Sat + Sat-Sun) - - “Funding Your Passion†with Linda Vallejo

Call LMU for Details, Fees, and Registration at (310) 338-1971

OR click on

http://registration.xenegrade.com/lmuextension/searchresults.cfm?catid=3

FEDERAL FUNDING SOURCES IN A VARIETY OF TOPICS

Federal Grants Wire http://www.federalgrantswire.com/

Grants.gov http://www.grants.gov/

FirstGov http://www.firstgov.gov/Business/Nonprofit.shtml#resources

FundsNet http://www.fundsnetservices.com/

Arts and Culture

National Endowment for the Arts - http://www.nea.gov/

State Arts Agencies - http://www.nasaa-arts.org/new/nasaa/aoa/aoa_contents.shtml

Artdeadline - http://artdeadline.com/

Art Deadlines List - http://artdeadlineslist.com

Cultural Funding: Federal Opportunities - http://arts.endow.gov/federal.html

Target Arts in Education Program - http://target.com/schools/grants.asp

FundsNets – Arts and Humanities - http://www.fundsnetservices.com/arts2.htm

Ford Foundation Social Issue Film Funding Initiative, Deadline: Open. Approx $16M to filmmakers & mediamakers making documentaries. Info & app: http://www.fordfoundation.org/issues/freedom-of-expression/justfilms#201...

Guitar Center Music Foundation for Music Instruction, Deadline: Open. Up to $5K provide music instruction to underserved communities. Info & app: http://www.fendermusicfoundation.org/grants/index.cfm?sec=info

Green Foundation Seeks Proposals, Deadline: Open. Funding in the arts, education, & health. Info & app: http://ligf.org/arts.php

Surdna Foundation Arts Program for Creative Writing Residencies for Teens, Deadline: Open. Funding for 2-week summer retreats. Info & app: http://www.surdna.org/grants/grants-overview.html

Association of Performing Arts Presenters Cultural Exchange Awards, Deadline: Nov 16. Up to $2K for individuals and $10K for groups for travel to build partnerships and collaborations with international touring artists. Info and app: http://www.apap365.org/KNOWLEDGE/GrantPrograms/Pages/CEF3.aspx

Education

US Department of Education Forecast of Funding Opportunities http://www.ed.gov/fund/grant/find/edlite-forecast.html

California Department of Education UPCOMING DEADLINES http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/af/

The Chronicle of Higher Education http://chronicle.com/cgi2-bin/texis/events/searchdeadlines?q=fellow*,grant*'&s=type&d=1&pg=gf

GrantsAlert UPCOMING EDUCATION DEADLINES http://grantsalert.com/

Green Foundation Seeks Proposals, Deadline: Open. Funding in the arts, education, & health. Info & app: http://ligf.org/education.php

CHS Foundation Mini-Grants to College Agriculture Clubs, Deadline: Open. Up to $1K for providing leadership & professional development programs. Info & app: http://www.chsfoundation.org/scholarshipprog.html#minigrants

Youth Service America Sodexo Foundation School Engagement Grant, Deadline: Jul 15. $5K to engage students in service learning focused on childhood hunger in their communities. Info & app: http://www.ysa.org/grants/sodexoschool

NEH: Fellowship Programs at Independent Research Institutions, Deadline: Aug 16. $500K for advanced study and research in the humanities. Info & app: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=172093

State Systems Projects for Children and Families, Deadline: Aug 17. $750K- $1M to explore interoperability and integration in health and human services systems. Info & app: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=177593

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for New Connections, Deadline: Aug 29. Up to $100K to enhance the research capacity of scholars from underrepresented groups. Info & app: http://www.rwjf.org/applications/solicited/cfplist.jsp

Robert W. Johnson Foundation's Center for Sharing Public Health Services & Service Learning, Deadline: Aug 29. Up to $125K to teams exploring, implementing, and/or improving cross-jurisdictional. Info & app: http://www.rwjf.org/applications/solicited/cfp.jsp?ID=21397

Kauffman Foundation 2012-13 Fellowship Grants, Deadline: Sep 19. $20K to Ph.D., D.B.A., or other doctoral students in the area of entrepreneurship. Info & app: http://www.kauffman.org/research-and-policy/kauffman-dissertation-fellow...

Research in Engineering Education, Deadline: Sep 20. $6M for a system that meets the changing needs of society and the nation's economy. Info & app: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=58510

Lowe's Toolbox for Education for Fall 2012, Deadline: Oct 12. Up to $5K to improve school facilities and encourage parent involvement. Info & app: http://www.toolboxforeducation.com/

AVANCE Invites Re-Grant Applications to Implement Parent-Child Education Program, Deadline: Oct 15. $50K to implement AVANCE's Parent-Child Education Program. 


Info & app: http://www.avance.org/press-releases/

Biobehavioral Research Awards for Innovative New Scientists Grant, Deadline: Oct 23. Up to $400K for mental health research. Info & app:
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=177734

Journalism/Media

Alexia Foundation Women’s Initiative, Deadline: Aug 15. $25K for a project that exposes global impact of the abuse of women in the United States. Info & app: http://www.alexiafoundation.org/grants/womensinitiative

Point Loma Nazarene University Kyoto Prize Journalism Fellowship, Deadline: Sep 6. Prize includes travel to Kyoto, Japan, in Nov 2012. Info & app: http://www.pointloma.edu/life/office-community-outreach-governmental-rel...

PHILANTHROPY and VOLUNTARISM

Ideas for Cities
Bloomberg Philanthropies: Mayors Challenge, Deadline Sep 14. $1M- $5M to generate innovative ideas that solve major challenges and improve city life. Info & app: http://mayorschallenge.bloomberg.org/

Cities of Service Impact Volunteering Fund, Deadline: Aug 31. $25K to $100K for programs that tackle pressing local challenges. Info & app: http://www.citiesofservice.org/resources/volunteer/

WOMEN

Dept of State:WEAmericas Small Grants Initiative, Deadline Aug 20. $60K for women-owned small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Info & app: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=182533

IN THE NEWS

NEW REPORT HIGHLIGHTS 'DEEPER LEARNING' EDUCATIONAL APPROACH. "Deeper learning," an educational approach that emphasizes critical reasoning is essential for students to succeed in the twenty-first century global economy. Press Release: "National Research Council Report Highlights Importance of 'Deeper Learning'." http://carnegie.org/news/press-releases/story/news-action/single/view/na...

POSITIONS AVAILABLE

OTIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN - Institutional Advancement: Temporary Part-Time Grant Writer. The Temporary Part-Time Grant Writer’s primary responsibility is to research, write, and follow up on grant applications, proposals, and letters of inquiry for the Institutional Advancement Division. Interested candidates must apply via our website at https://otis.simplehire.com to be considered for the position.

UPCOMING SEMINARS OR WORKSHOPS - LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY

Nonprofit Fundraising Certificate Program

October 6, 7, & 13 (Sat-Sun & Sat) - - “The Art of Non-Profit Fundraising†with William Moreno

October 27, November 3 & 4 (Sat + Sat-Sun) - - “Funding Your Passion†with Linda Vallejo

Call LMU for Details, Fees, and Registration at (310) 338-1971

OR click on

http://registration.xenegrade.com/lmuextension/searchresults.cfm?catid=3

A to Z GRANTWRITING CONSULTANT - ARTIST LINDA VALLEJO

Vallejo’s newest series “Make ‘Em All Mexican†is open through August 19th at Arte Americas, Fresno, CA, coordinated by the Central California Museum of Art and curator Gordon Fuglie, will open at UC San Bernardino Fullerton Museum (September 2012) and will be included in El Museo de Las Americas’ “Biennial of the Americas†(June 2013). The National Mexican Museum of Art recently acquired “Boney Ridge,†oil on canvas, for the museum’s permanent collection. For further information visit www.lindavallejo.com

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