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JULY 2013

JOIN US FOR

THE A TO Z GRANTWRITING 2-DAY INTENSIVE SEMINAR

August 17 and 18 at Hacienda Hotel LAX / Minimum 6 students, Maximum 12 students

Additional information at: http://www.atozgrantwriting.com/index.php

THE A TO Z GRANTWRITING ON-LINE COURSE
A six week, in-depth course offered every month on-line in over 2,500 colleges and universities nationwide
Course syllabus, student evaluations, and sign-up: http://www.ed2go.com/CourseDetails.aspx?query=grant+writing&course=gw1&t...

FEDERAL FUNDING SOURCES IN A VARIETY OF TOPICS

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

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

FundsNet - http://www.fundsnetservices.com/

GrantsAlert - http://grantsalert.com/

Grants Hotline - www.grantshotline.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

MacArthur Foundation Documentary Film Grants, Deadline: Jul 31. Eight to twelve projects will receive grants up to $200K for the production and distribution of social-issue documentary films on important contemporary topics.. Info & app: http://www.macfound.org/info-grantseekers/grantmaking-guidelines/media-g...

Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts Applications for Architecture and Design Project Grants, Deadline: Sep 15. Grants up to $20K to individual artists working on projects that explore innovative and bold ideas in architecture and design. Info and app: http://www.grahamfoundation.org/grant_programs?mode=individual

Fitch Charitable Foundation Offers Project Grants to Mid-Career Professionals in Preservation and Related Fields, Deadline: Sep 15. Grants of up to $15K will be awarded to mid-career professionals working on preservation-related projects in a range of fields, including landscape architecture, urban design, environmental planning, decorative arts, and architectural design/history. Info & app: http://fitchfoundation.org/filter/Grants#ApplicationFitch-Mid-Career-Grant

Education

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

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

The Chronicle of Higher Education - http://chronicle.com/section/Home/5

Department of State - http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=202974

Ed.gov - http://www.ed.gov/

SchoolGrants.com - http://www.schoolgrants.org/

National Education Association - http://www.nea.org/

Walmart Foundation State Giving Program, Deadline: Aug 9. Grants ranging from $25K to $250K are available to nonprofits in each of the fifty states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico for programs in education, workforce development, environmental sustainability, health, and hunger relief. Info & app: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=426800035

Research Centers in Minority Institutions Program, Deadline: Aug 25 (Letter of Intent). Providing grant support to minority institutions that offer doctorate degrees in the health professions or in a health-related science. Info & app: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-11-132.html

Educators for School Social Change Project Grants, Deadline: Sep 22. Seed grants of $1K will be awarded to educators to launch or expand social change projects that support their students in making a positive difference in the world. Info & app: http://thepollinationproject.org/special-initiative-education/

Journalism/Media

American Psychoanalytic Association Seeks Nominations for 2013 Award for Excellence in Journalism, Deadline: Sep 16. The annual prize, which comes with a cash award of $1,000, recognizes professional reporting of outstanding merit that contributes in an exceptional way to the public understanding of psychoanalytic and psychological principles and phenomena. Info & app: http://www.apsa.org/About_APsaA/Awards_and_Prizes/Award_for_Excellence_i...

PHILANTHROPY and VOLUNTARISM

NBCUniversal 21st Century Solution Initiative, Deadline: Jul 31. The 21st Century Solutions initiative will award thirty grants totaling $1.2 million to nonprofits working to address emerging and ongoing community challenges in the areas of civic engagement, education, environment, jobs and economic empowerment, media arts, and technology. Info and app: Bay Area - http://www.nbcbayarea.com/21stCenturySolutions/ and Los Angeles - http://www.nbclosangeles.com/21stCenturySolutions/

IN THE NEWS

CHARLES MUNGER GIVES $32 MILLION TO HUNTINGTON LIBRARY FOR EDUCATION CENTER. Munger's is the lead gift in a $60 million fundraising campaign for the center. The project, which is scheduled to be completed in early 2015, also includes the addition of more than 40,000 square feet of underground storage space for the institution's growing collections of rare historical research holdings and other materials. Full Article: “Huntington Receives $32 Million From Charles Munger for New Education and Visitor Center.†Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens Press Release 5/30/13. http://huntington.org/huntingtonlibrary_02.aspx?id=13118

JOIN US FOR

THE A TO Z GRANTWRITING 2-DAY INTENSIVE SEMINAR

August 17 and 18 at Hacienda Hotel LAX / Minimum 6 students – Maximum 12 students

Additional information at: http://www.atozgrantwriting.com/index.php

THE A TO Z GRANTWRITING ON-LINE COURSE
A six week, in-depth course offered every month on-line in over 2,500 colleges and universities nationwide
Course syllabus, student evaluations, and sign-up: http://www.ed2go.com/CourseDetails.aspx?query=grant+writing&course=gw1&t...

A to Z GRANTWRITING INSTRUCTOR AND CONSULTANT - ARTIST LINDA VALLEJO

Vallejo’s newest series “Make ‘Em All Mexican†is currently featured in “Olé†at the Ann Street Gallery in Newburgh, NY, and will be featured in “Y Ahora Que? A Chicano Bienal†curated by Armando Durón opening September 14, 2013 at the Latino Museum in Pomona, California. For more info visit: http://www.lindavallejo.com

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