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Keynotes for Communities
December 2009
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CONFERENCES & WORKSHOPS
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If you have a conference or workshop you think other central Minnesota community members would be interested, just let Jolene know!
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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
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K-12 School Improvement Projects Funded (Deadline:2/12/10)
Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation: Toolbox for Education Grant Program
The Toolbox for Education Grant Program, offered by Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation, provides grants of up to $5,000 to K-12 public schools and 501(c)(3) parent-teacher groups associated with public schools that develop projects that encourage parent involvement and build stronger community spirit. Lowe's will donate a total of $5 million to more than 1,000 different schools throughout the U.S. during the 2009-2010 school year. Preference is given to funding requests which have a permanent impact such as facility enhancement or landscaping/clean-up projects. In addition, for this school year basic needs requests will take priority in order to provide the tools that help educators and parent groups through these challenging times. The upcoming application deadlines are October 16, 2009, and February 12, 2010. Visit the website listed above to take the eligibility test and submit an online application.
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Youth Service Projects Supported in the U.S. and Canada (Deadlines:2/15/10)
Pay It Forward Foundation Mini-Grant Program
The Pay It Forward Foundation was established to inspire students to realize that they can change the world, and to provide them with opportunities to do so. Pay It Forward Mini-Grants are designed to fund one-time service-oriented projects that are identified by youth as activities they would like to perform to benefit their school, neighborhood, or greater community, and that include learning goals for the youth participants. Projects must contain a "pay it forward" focus – that is, they must be based on the concept of one person doing a favor for others, who in turn do favors for others, with the results growing exponentially. Schools, churches, and community youth groups (with an adult sponsor) in the U.S. and Canada may apply for funding. The application deadlines are September 15 and February 15 of each year; however, requests may be submitted at any time. Visit the Foundation's website to download the Mini-Grant guidelines.
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Instrument Donations for Music Programs Nationwide (Applications submitted throughout year)
Fender Music Foundation
The mission of the Fender Music Foundation, formerly the Guitar Center Music Foundation, is to support nonprofit music programs across America that offer instruction so that more people can experience the joys of making music. The Foundation accepts grant applications from music academies, schools, local music programs, and national music programs throughout the country that teach people of any age who would not otherwise have the opportunity to make music. Almost all of the grants provided are comprised of traditional instruments and the equipment necessary to play them. Online applications may be submitted at any time and are reviewed three times per year. Visit the Foundation's website to access program guidelines and the online grant application form.
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Grants Promote Environmental Conservation Programs (applications accepted throughout year)
Wallace Genetic Foundation
The Wallace Genetic Foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations nationwide that believe in the long-term conservation of the soil and of the environment, rather than exploitation of natural resources for temporary profits. Specific areas of interest include: sustainable agriculture, protection of farmland near cities, plant genetic research, biodiversity protection, and environmental education and media. Requests may be submitted throughout the year. Application guidelines and forms are available on the Foundation's website.
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Grants Target Rural Communities (applications accepted throughout year)
Pioneer Hi-Bred International: Community Investment Program
Pioneer Hi-Bred International's Community Investment Program supports efforts to improve the quality of life in the communities where the company's customers and employees live and work. The company focuses its grantmaking in the following areas: education, with an emphasis on science; agriculture; and farm safety. Priority is given to nonprofit organizations located in Pioneer facility communities or rural agricultural regions. Organizations with active Pioneer management/employee participation receive priority consideration. Requests may be submitted at any time and are reviewed quarterly. Visit the website listed above to learn more about the program; click on U.S. Grant Guidelines to access the grant application.
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Community Watershed Protection Projects Funded (applications accepted throughout year)
RBC Blue Water Project: Community Action Grants
The RBC Blue Water Project, an initiative of the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), will provide $50 million in grants through 2017 to support programs that foster a culture of water stewardship. The initiative's funding focus is Watershed Protection and Access to Safe Drinking Water. Launched in 2008, the RBC Blue Water Project Community Action Grants are provided to local grassroots organizations in Canada, the United States, and the Caribbean for projects devoted to informing, educating, and mobilizing people about watershed protection at the community level. Requests for grants ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 may be submitted throughout the year. Visit the Blue Water Project's website listed above for more information.
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Support for Community Collaborations Promoting Pet Adoptions (Applications submitted throughout year)
Maddie's Fund
The goal of Maddie's Fund is to help build a no-kill nation where all healthy and treatable shelter dogs and cats find loving new homes. Through the Fund's Community Collaborative Project Grants, support is provided to community-wide collaborations of adoption guarantee organizations, animal control and traditional shelters, and private practice veterinarians working together to provide adoptions for all their treatable shelter dogs and cats within ten years. In order to prepare communities to be eligible for a Community Collaborative Project Grant, Maddie's Fund also provides Starter Grants, which offer support for the development of the various components of community collaborations. Applications for these grants, as well as several other programs offered by the Fund, are accepted throughout the year. Details on each of the Fund's distinct grant programs are available on the website listed above.
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Early Child Care Programs Funded (Applications submitted throughout year)
Rosie's For All Kids Foundation awards grants to nonprofit organizations dedicated to helping disadvantaged children and low-income families. The majority of the Foundation's grants are made through the Early Childhood Care and Education program. Priority is given to experienced, community-based programs serving children in low-income areas where many families struggle to find affordable, high-quality early education and care. Types of support include tuition subsidies; small renovations, supplies, and equipment upgrades; playground construction; and staff development opportunities. Grants typically range from $5,000 to $15,000. Letters of intent may be submitted throughout the year. Visit the website listed above to take the online eligibility quiz and submit an online application.
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Small Grants Assist Domestic Violence Survivors (Applications submitted throughout year)
Allstate Foundation Education and Job Training Fund - established by the Foundation in partnership with National Network to End Domestic Violence, provides small grants to survivors of domestic violence to help them achieve their educational and job related goals. Eligible expenses include books and tuition for school, job skills training, temporary child care, public transportation, etc. Any survivor of domestic violence is eligible to apply; however, the application must be completed by a local domestic violence program or coalition to be accepted. Applications may be submitted at any time. Details about the program are available on the National Network to End Domestic Violence website.
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Grants Enhance Health and Wellness in Company Communities (Applications accepted throughout year)
Walgreens Corporate Contribution Program
The Walgreens Corporate Contribution Program supports nonprofit organizations in local Walgreens communities throughout the United States. (Walgreens stores are located in 49 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.) The company provides grants to organizations that focus on the following issues: access to health and wellness in their communities, pharmacy education programs and mentoring initiatives, civic and community outreach, and emergency and disaster relief. The largest share of the company's annual grants budget is allocated to programs that address the health needs of community residents. Online applications may be submitted throughout the year. Visit the Walgreens website to download the contribution guidelines.
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Alcoholism Prevention & Education Programs Funded (Applications submitted throughout year)
Christopher D. Smithers Foundation - The mission of the Christopher D. Smithers Foundation is to inform the public that alcoholism is a respectable, treatable disease from which people can and do recover; to encourage prevention programs and activities, with an emphasis on high risk populations; and to continually fight to reduce and eliminate the stigma that is associated with the disease of alcoholism. The Foundation focuses its grant making on a wide range of issues related to alcoholism, including prevention, treatment, research, public education, and creating awareness of alcoholism problems in the nation's work world. While a number of grants go to national organizations, regional and local organizations across the country may also receive funds. Grant proposals are reviewed throughout the year. Guidelines for submitting requests are available on the Foundation's website.
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Grants Encourage the Empowerment of Disadvantaged Groups (Applications are accepted throughout the year)
Presbyterian Committee on the Self-Development of People
The Presbyterian Committee on the Self-Development of People (SDOP) focuses its efforts on the empowerment of economically poor and disadvantaged people seeking to change the structures that perpetuate their condition. SDOP currently supports groups in the United States who are oppressed by poverty and social systems and want to take charge of their own lives. Funded projects must be presented, owned, and controlled by the groups of people who will directly benefit from them and must address long-term corrections of the conditions that keep people bound by poverty and oppression. Requests may be submitted throughout the year. Visit the SDOP website to review the funding guidelines and download the application form.
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RESOURCES
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Homegrown Responses to Economic Uncertainty in Rural America
Rural Sociological Society, 2009
Rural communities have been hard by the recession, but those that have approached economic development by looking inward to community strengths and existing resources are often faring better than those that attempt to lure companies to relocate by promising low wages and tax incentives. The latter can no longer compete in a global economy. Read full article…
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Small Town Grocery Stores
The Agurban, Your Hometown E-Zine
One of my most memorable Boomtown talks occurred in Wimbledon, ND, a small town of 237 residents. Over half the town came out to hear me speak back in 2005. When it was announced that their local grocery store would be closing, a corporation was formed and stock shares of $100 each were sold to raise the necessary capital to keep the store open. The Wimbledon Community Grocery Store opened on October 4, 2006, after being closed for less than a week in the transition from M&J's Grocery. Read more…
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Baby Boom Migration Tilts Toward Rural America
Baby boomers are expected to follow migration patterns similar to their predecessors which means the rural population age 55-75 will increase by 30 percent between 2010 and 2020. Local economic development strategies aimed at attracting more jobs will likely have little effect on the migration decisions of baby boomers searching for a better quality of life. Read more...
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Minnesota Technical Assistance Program – Industrial Waste and Energy Reduction Assessments - MnTAP Intern Program
Minnesota businesses interested in reducing waste and improving efficiency are encouraged to apply for the annual MnTAP summer intern program. Businesses get a highly-qualified student intern with a background in engineering or science. Each student's work is guided by a technical expert at MnTAP who provides additional resources to help determine solutions to improve the use of raw materials, reduce waste, increase efficiency, and save money. Project proposals are being accepted by MnTAP and are due by February 1, 2010. Click here to apply: http://mntap.umn.edu/intern/business.htm#apply.
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This newsletter is designed to share funding opportunities, resources, and conferences or training events of common interest for program participants and supporters of the Initiative Foundation. For more information about these and other training opportunities, contact Dan Frank.
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