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Senate Panel Approves Extension of Race to the Top Grants

A key Senate subcommittee approves funding to extend the Education's Dept.'s Race to the Top grants program into FY 2011, while broadening eligibility to allow individual school districts to compete for the grants. Previously, only states were eligible to apply for a piece of the $4.35 Race to the T... read more 07/29/2010 4:07 PM

Advocates Applaud New $8B Child Nutrition Legislation

Child nutrition advocates applaud a bill adopted by a House panel that would set aside $8 billion over the next 10 years to target childhood obesity, hunger, school food safety practices and authorize a new $10 million competitive training grants program open to schools and state education agencies.... read more 07/30/2010 4:42 PM

HHS Seeks Input on Implementation of Home Visitation Expansion

The Health & Human Services Dept. (HHS) issues proposed rules to govern an expansion of the Maternal, Infant & Early Childhood Home Visitation Grant Program which provides grants to states to improve in-home services for children in at-risk communities. Comment deadline: Aug. 17. Under the... read more 07/26/2010 05 AM

Education

(EDUCATION) Duncan Supports New $450M Literacy fund for School Libraries
Education Secy. Arne Duncan says that school librarians are at the center of the literacy reform effort and a proposed $450 million fund for discretionary grants would help transform libraries into literacy centers. Speaking to about 75 leading members of the American Association of School Libraria... read more 07/27/2010 07:31 AM

(K-12 EDUCATION) DoEd Seeks Input on $1B in Afterschool Spending
The Office of Elementary & Secondary Education (OESE) at the Education Dept. wants to conduct a survey of 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) to start developing a list of best practices. Comment Deadline: Sept. 20 The 21st CCCLC program (CFDA Number: 84.287) funds afterschoo... read more 07/30/2010 3:01 PM

(RULES) DoEd Wants to Extend Technology Reporting Requirements
The Education Dept. wants to extend the reporting requirements for states, tribes and nonprofits receiving funding from the Protection and Advocacy for Assistive Technology (PAAT) grants program, according to a July 27 Federal Register notice. Comment Deadline: Aug. 26. The PAAT grants provi... read more 07/29/2010 06:31 AM

(RULES) DoEd Seeks Feedback on $643M Innovation Fund Grants Application Package
The Education Dept. (DoEd) is seeking feedback on the application process it used to award $643 million in grants as part of the FY 2010 Investing in Innovation (i3) discretionary grants competition, according to a July 23 Federal Register notice. Comment deadline: Aug. 23. DoEd's Office of Innov... read more 07/26/2010 4 PM

Federal Funding Notices - Child Welfare

(YOUTH) HHS Offers $71M in Family Planning Grants
Agency: Health & Human Services Dept. (HHS) (Office of Public Health and Science-OPHS); Program: Family Planning Services; (CFDA Number: 93.217) (Funding Opportunity Number: PA-FPH-11-001); Eligibility: Public entities and nonprofits, including faith-based groups and tribes; Funding: $71 million... read more 07/28/2010 4:52 PM

Federal Funding Notices - Education

(EDUCATION) DoEd Offers Grants to Aid Hispanic Students
Agency: Education Dept. (Office of Postsecondary Education); Program: Promoting Post-baccalaureate Opportunities for Hispanic Americans (CFDA Number: 84.031M); Eligibility: Institutions of higher education (IHE); Funding: $10 million for up to 20 awards, there is no match required; Deadline: Aug. 26... read more 07/28/2010 07:31 AM

Grant Guru

(FUNDING TIPS) Don't Listen to Scam Artists, There is No Free Money
Grant Guru is a monthly feature in which we talk to experts in the field to answer your questions. It is part of our continuing effort to enhance our coverage. Dear Grant Guru: "I keep getting these emails about millions of dollars in grants that are available, for free, if I just apply. One... read more 07/29/2010 1:44 PM

Note From the Editor

(AUDIOCONFERENCE) Event Will Focus on Upcoming Federal Grant Opportunities
As funding for the current fiscal year winds down, a new CD Publications audioconference will help organizations make sure they are preparing for the FY 2011 process. The federal government will release hundreds of millions of dollars in FY 2011 funding for a wide array of programs covering ev... read more 07/30/2010 06:14 AM

Private Funding

(AFTER SCHOOL) Grant Foundation
Deadline: Sept. 8. The William T. Grant Foundation supports research to understand and improve the everyday life of youth ages eight to 25 Improving the quality of after-school programs is the foundation's current Action Topic. After-school programs serve several distinct purposes. Some are... read more 07/29/2010 09:39 AM

(ARTS) Bill Graham Foundation
Deadline: Sept. 15. The Bill Graham Foundation seeks to assist those whose needs are not served by larger philanthropic organizations. The foundation makes grants primarily in the areas of music, the arts and education, while also supporting social w... read more 07/29/2010 06:39 AM

(COMMUNITY) Olive Garden/Red Lobster
Deadline: Rolling. The Darden Restaurant Foundation offers an array of community-based grants for the improvement of K-12 education. The Darden Restaurants Foundation (DRF) -- part of the company that operates Red Lobster, the Olive Garden and other restaurants -- makes grants in communities where... read more 07/30/2010 1:56 PM

(DISABLED) Rebuilding Together
Deadline: Rolling. Rebuilding Together preserves and revitalizes houses and communities, helping to upgrade housing for low-income homeowners—particularly those who are elderly and disabled and families with children. Funding also is available to nonprofits. The number of low-income homeowners inc... read more 07/30/2010 4:34 PM

(DISADVANTAGED) Presbyterian Committee
Deadline: Rolling. The Presbyterian Committee (PC) on the Self-Development of People participates in the education and empowerment of people who are economically poor, oppressed and disadvantaged. The purpose of the grants is to help to people who find themselves in seemingly hopeless situations.... read more 07/28/2010 4:31 PM

(K-12) Office Depot
Deadline: Rolling. Office Depot supports local nonprofit organizations that directly affect the health, education and welfare of children. Office Depot is accepting applications for its Taking Care of Kids & Schools Grants Program. Funds should be used to directly provide services. For financi... read more 07/29/2010 4:15 PM

(LEADERSHIP) Finish Line Youth Foundation
Deadline: Rolling. The Finish Line Youth Foundation -- the philanthropic effort of the athletic apparel merchandiser -- has launched two new giving programs this year. The foundation seeks ways to significantly increase the impact of the grants on the lives of youth in the communities in which Fi... read more 07/27/2010 12:55 PM

(PUBLIC SAFETY) Prudential Foundation
Deadline: Rolling. The Prudential Foundation supports education reform efforts which strengthen public education at the elementary school level; systemic school reform; improving the quality of teachers, school leaders and strategies to improve literacy that address professional development for tea... read more 07/29/2010 3:07 PM

(RECREATION) Easton Sports Development Foundation
Deadline: Sept. 1 & March 1. The Easton Sports Development Foundation, the giving arm of the sports manufacturing company, offers support for an archery teaching system developed by world renowned Olympic archery. For a limited time, the program will provide all necessary equipment and professi... read more 07/26/2010 09:35 AM

(REGIONAL FUNDING) AGL Resources Private Foundation Inc.
Deadline: Rolling. AGL Resources Private Foundation Inc. supports organizations involved with arts and culture, K-12 and higher math and science education, literacy, minority and women's leadership development, senior citizens, and economically disadvantaged people. Education is among the top-prior... read more 07/28/2010 3:32 PM

(REGIONAL) Joyce Foundation (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH & WI)
Deadline: Dec. 7. The Joyce Foundation offers grants to support efforts in program areas which include education, employment and culture. The foundation focuses funding only on initiatives in the Great Lakes region, specifically the states of IL, IN, MI, MN, OH and WI. One focus area is early chil... read more 07/28/2010 4:33 PM

(TECHNOLOGY) Foundation for Rural Education and Development
Deadline: Sept. 17. The Foundation for Rural Education and Development (FRED) in cooperation with the Rural Telephone Finance Cooperative (RTFC) created the Technology Grants for Rural Schools program to help meet the growing need for innovative technology in the classroom. This grant program provi... read more 07/30/2010 4:47 PM

(YOUTH) Lowe's Charitable Toolbox for Education
Deadline: Oct. 15. Grants seekers should note that -- again this year -- a special fund through the Lowe's Toolbox for Education program has been designated for parent group initiated improvement projects at large schools or school districts. Grants are available for a variety of school improveme... read more 07/28/2010 05:31 AM

(REGIONAL FUNDING) First Choice Energy Innovation Grants (TX)
Deadline: Oct. 15. First Choice Energy, a regional power company, offers Classroom Energy Innovation Grants to fund creative classroom teaching ideas that focus on energy or energy efficiency. Teachers from all subject areas are encouraged to challenge students about energy and its impact on the fu... read more 07/27/2010 4:55 PM

To Our Readers

(ONLINE) New Free Publication Will Focus on Public Safety
CD Publications, publisher of Children & Youth Funding Report and other funding news services, is launching Public Safety Funding Report, a new online publication devoted exclusively to private and federal funding for the public safety sector. Coverage includes grants for police and fire d... read more 07/28/2010 08:20 AM

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