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Brought to You by GrantStation.com - Your Fast Track to FundingFor the week of January 7, 2003

INDUSTRY NEWS
AN IDEAL RESOURCE FOR NONPROFITS
Idealist.org

Idealist.org, a project of Action Without Borders, is a website where you'll find a database of over 32,000 nonprofit and community organizations in 153 countries; thousands of volunteer opportunities in your community and around the world; and a Nonprofit Career Center, with hundreds of job and internship listings.

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FREE ONLINE STRATEGIES HELP YOUR NONPROFIT COPE WITH CUTBACKS Amherst H. Wilder Foundation According to the Wilder Foundation, "Devolution - the shifting of money and decision-making power from federal to local governments - is here, it's real, and it's big. Estimates are that cuts to nonprofits may add up to $250 billion by the year 2002." If your organization has already felt the crunch - or is expecting to soon - then these free 185 cutback strategies are for you.

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NATIONAL AWARDS FOR NONPROFIT MUSEUMS

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is honoring outstanding American museums that have made extraordinary contributions to their communities with the 2003 competition for the National Award for Museum Service. Public or private nonprofit museums are eligible to receive this award.

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CONFERENCES AND TRAINING

2003 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT: AN AGENDA FOR CHANGE International Economic Development Council The 108th Congress convenes in January. What will be its impact? Will the Bush Administration have a strong mandate to pursue its own agenda? Will there be less bi-partisan gridlock? Will proposed legislation move forward more quickly? These questions and more will be discussed at IEDC's 2003 Economic Development Summit.

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LEARN THE INS AND OUTS OF FEDERAL FUNDING

White House Conference on Faith-Based & Community Initiatives The White House, together with the Departments of Health & Human Services, Housing & Urban Development, Labor, Education, and Justice, has scheduled a series of free day-long conferences to inform participants of the federal programs that are suited to their needs, the federal funding process, and the legal issues that may apply to recipients of federal funds.

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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

FUNDING TO PRESERVE NATIONAL FORESTS AND GRASSLANDS

The National Forest Foundation (NFF) Matching Awards Program encourages community involvement in the stewardship of national forest lands through the formation of goal-oriented partnerships. Eligible projects must take place on, or directly benefit national forests and grasslands, or be directly related to Forest Service programs.

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GRANTS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Better Jobs Better Care Program Better Jobs Better Care is a new four-year $15.5 million research and demonstration program funded by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and The Atlantic Philanthropies. Its goal is to achieve changes in long-term care policy and practice that help to reduce high vacancy and turnover rates among direct care.

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FINE ARTS GRANTS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

Sponsored by the NEA Foundation for the Improvement of Education, the NEA Fine Arts grants are awarded to enable elementary arts teachers to create and implement fine arts programs that promote learning among students at risk of school failure. Grants must serve U.S. public elementary students at risk of school failure, and programs must address the arts (e.g., painting, sculpture, photography, music, theater, dance, design, media, or folk arts).

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FINANCIAL EDUCATION FUNDS AVAILABLE

The National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE) is dedicated to helping individual Americans acquire the information and gain the skills necessary to take control of their financial lives. NEFE accomplishes its mission by partnering with other concerned organizations and individuals to provide financial education to young people; underserved segments of society whose financial concerns are not being addressed by others, or who have special needs; and the general public. Click here for deadline and contact information:

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TECHNOLOGY FOR SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES

The Beaumont Foundation of America is dedicated to enriching the lives of individuals by providing technology to historically underserved schools and communities. The Foundation will use $350 million to provide state-of-the-art Toshiba branded hardware to individuals and institutions throughout the U.S. In 2003, the Foundation will award grants in 21 states and the District of Columbia. In 2004, the remaining 29 states will be eligible to apply (see the website above for the schedule).

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PROMOTING PEDIATRIC HEALTH AND NUTRITION

The Gerber Foundation provides funding for national programs that have a significant impact on issues facing infants and young children. The Foundation gives priority to projects that improve infant and young children nutrition, care, and development from the first year before birth to three years of age. Programs should support a specific nutrition intervention and have defined outcome parameters. Click here for grant amount and contact information:

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