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National Association to Open Competition for Teachers

Funder: Nat'l Art Education Assn (NAEA); Opportunity: Nat'l Art Education Foundation (NAEF) 2015 arts education grants; Funding Focus: Arts, youth, education; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: K-12schools, teachers (NAEA members); Funding: Multiple awards, up to $10,000 each; Deadline: Oct. 1...

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$6M Grants Boost Student Participation in Healthy School Meals

An Agriculture Dept. grants program is helping strong farm-to-school programs increase the number of students purchasing school breakfast and lunch, improve consumption of healthier foods at school and reduce plate waste. Preliminary Farm to School Census data for school year 2013-2014 indicate sch...

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Grants go for Parenting Support Services, Child Welfare

Agency: Health & Human Services Dept (Admin. for Children & Families, ACF; Office of Child Support Enforcement, OCSE); Program: Tribal Child Support Innovation Grants: Building Family-Centered Services (CFDA Number: 93.601); Eligibility: Tribes; Funding (Estimated): $200,000 for up to eight ...

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DoEd, DOL Seeks Input on WIOA State Plan Modifications

The Labor and Education Depts. (DOL) seeks public comment on the elements that states will have to include in their Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) as the departments draft an guidance to implement the new law next year. Public Comment Deadline: Oct. 5. The formal Information Colle...

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(EDUCATION REFORM) Bill Would Abolish Fed Funding Firewalls

In the name of education reform, House Republican lawmakers have introduced a bill that would eliminate regulations on how federal education money is spent and instead allow local schools to shift money around as they see fit. The bill, the State and Local Funding Flexibility Act (HR 2445), could ...

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(AUDIO CONFERENCE) Experts Offer 'Outside the Box' Info for Native Funding

Despite a reduced federal funding stream, Native American organizations can still win competitive grants if they use "outside the box" strategies to better position themselves in this more austere spending environment, CD Publications grants experts on Thursday (June 23) told an audio conference aud...

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(ARTS) AMPAA Offers Education Program Funding

Private Funder: Academy Foundation, the educational and preservation wing of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences (AMPAA); Opportunity: 2012 Institutional Grants; Funding Focus: Education and the arts; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: In 2010, the program di...

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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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(UNDERSERVED) United States Institute of Peace Provides Capacity Building Funds

Private Funder: United States Institute of Peace (USIP); Opportunity: 2011 Annual Grant Competition; Funding Focus: Underserved, social justice and peace-building; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: Varies; Deadline: Oct. 3 Summary: The Annual Grant Program increases the ...

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(PUBLIC SAFETY) DOJ Offers Safe Neighborhoods Competitive Grants

Agency: Justice Dept. (Bureau of Justice Assistance, BJA); Program: Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN): Violent Gang and Gun Crime Reduction Program (CFDA Number: 16.609) (Funding Opportunity Number: BJA-2011-3060); Eligibility: States, governments, colleges and universities and private nonprofits, in...

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