Federal & Foundation Assistance Monitor

North Dakota

(REGIONAL) Bremer Funds Basic Needs Efforts in MN, ND, WI

Foundation: Otto Bremer Foundation; Opportunity: Community grants; Funding Focus: Low-income families, financial literacy, basic needs-social services; Geographic Focus: Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin; Eligibility: 501 (c)(3) nonprofits in Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin; Funding: The f...

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(EDUCATION) Harry Ransom Center Grants

Private Funder: Harry Ransom Center; Opportunity: Project grants; Funding Focus: Education; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Post-doctorate or independent scholars with a substantial record of publication; Funding: Up to $3,000 each; Deadline: Feb. 1. Summary: The Harry Ransom Center at the...

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(SCIENCE) Sloan Foundation

Private Funder: Alfred P. Sloan Foundation; Opportunity: Foundation grants; Funding Focus: Science/technology, economic performance, civics and careers in science and technology; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofits (the foundation does not make grants to for-profit institutions, exce...

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(ENVIRONMENT) Air Quality Applications Accepted in Six States

Agency: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Program: Region 8 Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Projects (CFDA Number: 66.034) (Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-R8-IA2011-12); Eligibility: Governments and colleges and universities located in EPA Region 8 (Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah...

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(EDUCATION) DoEd Allows States to Divert Title I Funding for Stimulus Data Collection

(Effective Date: Nov. 27) The Education Dept will allow states to divert some of the $10 billion in additional Title I money they received this year under the Recovery Act to pay for the extensive data collection requirements imposed by the law, according to an Oct. 27 Federal Register announcement....

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(ENVIRONMENT) Stimulus Carves Out $10K for ND Archaeological Project

The Interior Dept. intends to award $10,000 in stimulus dollars for archaeological testing (excavation) at a rock shelter in the High Rock Wilderness Area of the Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails Nat'l Conservation Area.

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(HEALTHCARE) CDC Offers $1.2M in Supplements for Immunization Data Systems

American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Supplemental Funding for Improving Data Quality & Enhancing Assessment at Immunization Information Systems (IIS) Sentinel Sites.

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(HOUSING) Bush Begins Refocusing Efforts (MN, ND & SD)

The Archibald Bush Foundation, which provides funding for Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota nonprofits, is changing directions to focus on three new goals to focus energies to have greater impact. As it prepares for the new direction, the foundation will not be accepting any new letters of in...

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(JUNE DEADLINE) Medica Focuses on Healthcare (IA, MN, ND, SD & WI)

(Deadline: June 20) The Behavioral Health & Racial Disparities Grants, offered by the Medica Foundation, fund 501 (c)(3) nonprofits providing sustainable, measurable improvements in the availability, access and quality of healthcare in IA, MN, ND, SD and WI.There are two funding priorities this ...

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Governor Seeks Equity in K-12 Funding Throughout North Dakota

North Dakota: Gov. John Hoeven's (R) newly issued two-year budget seeks an additional $82.5 million to improve equity and adequacy in K-12 education funding. Hoeven promised at least $60 million more in state education spending after his Educational Improvement Commission suggested he find a way to ...

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