AMP: Artists' Meeting Place and Resource Collective

CALIFORNIA and NATIONAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

FEDERAL FUNDING SOURCES IN A VARIETY OF TOPICS

Federal Grants Wire
http://www.federalgrantswire.com/

Grants.gov http://www.grants.gov/

FirstGov
http://www.firstgov.gov/Business/Nonprofit.shtml#resources

FundsNet http://www.fundsnetservices.com/

ARTS AND CULTURE

National Endowment for the Arts - http://www.nea.gov/

State Arts Agencies -
http://www.nasaa-arts.org/new/nasaa/aoa/aoa_contents.shtml

Artdeadline - http://artdeadline.com/

Cultural Funding: Federal Opportunities - http://arts.endow.gov/federal.html

Target Arts in Education Program - http://target.com/schools/grants.asp

FundsNets – Arts and Humanities - http://www.fundsnetservices.com/arts2.htm

American Library Association Diversity Office Research Grants, Deadline:
April 30. $2K grants to ALA members to address critical gaps in knowledge
of diversity issues in library and information science. Info and app

http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2010/january201...
v_olos.cfm

Women In Film Finishing Fund, Deadline: April 30. Grants up to $15K to
international filmmakers to finish projects about women or women's issues.
Info and app

http://www.wif.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=114&Item...
8

Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Arts Program, Deadline: May 1. Grants up
to $200K awarded to individual nonprofits working to strengthen the health
of the dance, jazz, presenting, or theater arts fields. Info and app:

http://www.ddcf.org/page.asp?pageId=700

USArtists International Funding for Artists, Deadline: May 3. Grants of up
to $15K to cover festival participation expenses for selected American
dance, music, and theater ensembles and solo artists. Info and app:
http://www.midatlanticarts.org/funding/pat_presentation/us_artists/index...
l

Cultural Exchange Fund Travel Support for Performing Arts Presenters,
Deadline: May 14. Grants up to $10K to presenters, organizations, and
groups to travel, develop and advance projects. Info and app

http://www.apapconference.org/cultural-exchange-fund-application-guideli...
final.html

Save America's Treasures Cultural and Historical Artifact Preservation,
Deadline: May 21. Grants to federal, state, local, tribal government
entities, and nonprofits to preserve work on nationally significant
intellectual, cultural artifacts, historic structures and sites. Info and
app
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/treasures/index.htm

Institute of Museum and Library Services Native American Grants, Deadline:
May 30. Grants up to $150K to Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages to
improve library services related to the Library Services and Technology Act.
Info and app
http://www.imls.gov/applicants/grants/nativeEnhance.shtm

National Jazz.NEXT Technology and Capacity Building Grants, Deadline: June
1. Grants up to $75K to artists and nonprofits to utilize technology to
address capacity-building. Info and app

http://www.midatlanticarts.org/funding/knowledge_building/JazzNext/guide...
s.html

EDUCATION

US Department of Education Forecast of Funding Opportunities
http://www.ed.gov/fund/grant/find/edlite-forecast.html

California Department of Education UPCOMING DEADLINES
http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/af/

The Chronicle of Higher Education
http://chronicle.com/cgi2-bin/texis/events/searchdeadlines?q=fellow*,grant*'
&s=type&d=1&pg=gf

GrantsAlert UPCOMING EDUCATION DEADLINES
http://grantsalert.com/

Motorola Foundation Commits $7.5 Million for Pre-K16. Science and Math
Education , Deadline: Various. Grants up to $500K for science, technology,
engineering, and math (STEM) education programs that work collaboratively.
Info and app

http://www.motorola.com/staticfiles/Business/Corporate/US-EN/corporate-r...
nsibility/society/community-investment-education-more-about-innovation-gener
ation-grants.html

Suder Foundation First-Generation Scholars Program, Deadline April 15.
Grants up to $60K to improve graduation rates of first-generation college
students through financial, academic, emotional, or social assistance. Info
and app
http://www.suderfoundation.org/grants.php

ING Unsung Heroes Program, Deadline: April 30. Awards of up to $25K to K-12
education professionals working to improve student learning through new
teaching methods and techniques. Info and app:

http://www.ing-usa.com/us/aboutING/CorporateCitizenship/Education/INGUns...
eroes/index.htm

Reformulated Gasoline Settlement Fund Grants to Improve California's Air
Quality and Save Fuel, Deadline: May 3. Grants up to $1M to nonprofits to
uncover the benefits to California residents and consumers of reduced
vehicle emissions and/or fuel use. Info and app

http://cypresfunds.net/reformulatedgas.html

MetLife-NASSP Breakthrough Schools Program, Deadline: May 15. Grants of $5K
to improve middle/high student achievement in economically disadvantaged
areas. Info and app

http://www.principals.org/AwardsandRecognition/BreakthroughSchools/tabid...
6/Default.aspx

Dollar General Back to School Library Grants, Deadline: May 21. Grants up
to $5K to K-12 schools to implement new or expand existing literacy
programs. Info and app

http://www.dollargeneral.com/dgliteracy/Pages/landing.aspx

The Braitmayer Foundation, Deadline: June 1 and November 15, Annually.
Seed, challenge, and matching grants up to $35K for K-12 school reform and
professional development. Info and app
http://www.braitmayerfoundation.org/

NON-PROFIT DEVELOPMENT AND VOLUNTARISM

Starbucks Foundation Offers Support for Young Social Entrepreneurs,
Deadline: Open. Grants up to $25K to provide young people (ages 6 – 24)
with service opportunities in social entrepreneurship. Info and app

http://www.starbucksfoundation.com/index.cfm?objectid=525D51E7-1D09-317F...
9A860BE884D22

Atlas Service Corps Nonprofit Fellowships, Deadline: April 15.
International fellows will be placed at host US organizations to volunteer
and participate in development training. Info an app
http://www.atlascorps.org/apply.html

Aspen Institute Program for Hearst Fellowships, Deadline: July 15. Grants
up to $4K to undergraduate and graduate students of color who spend 12-15
weeks at Institute. Info and app

http://www.aspeninstitute.org/policy-work/nonprofit-philanthropy/leaders...
initiatives/hearst

CALIFORNIA CORPORATE FUNDERS IN A VARIETY OF TOPICS

Flextronics Foundation

http://www.flextronics.com/en/AboutUs/CSR/Foundation/tabid/181/Default.aspx
Computer science; Disasters, preparedness/services; Economically
disadvantaged; Education; Education, special; Engineering; Health care;
Higher education; NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Fireman's Fund Foundation

http://www.firemansfund.com/servlet/dcms?c=about&rkey=131
Aging; Child development, education; Child development, services;
Children/youth, services; Civil/human rights; Crime/violence prevention,
abuse prevention; Economically disadvantaged; Education; Family services;
Family services, domestic violence; Homeless; Human services; Mentally
disabled; Residential/custodial care, hospices; Substance abuse, services;
Voluntarism promotion; Women; Youth

FileMaker, Inc. Corporate Giving Program

http://www.filemaker.com/company/donations.html
General charitable giving; NATIONAL

Fieldstone Foundation

http://www.fieldstone-homes.com/foundation
Arts; Arts education; Arts, cultural/ethnic awareness; Child development,
education; Children, foster care; Children/youth, services; Christian
agencies & churches; Community/economic development; Crime/violence
prevention, abuse prevention; Crime/violence prevention, child abuse;
Crime/violence prevention, domestic violence; Education; Education, reading;
Education, services; Family services; Housing/shelter; Human services;
Leadership development

IN THE NEWS

Nonprofits Anticipate Challenging Year. America's nonprofits expect 2010 to
be as difficult if not more difficult than 2009, reports survey from the
Nonprofit Finance Fund (
http://www.nonprofitfinancefund.org/)

According to the 2010 State of the Nonprofit Sector, 18% of more than 1,300
nonprofit leaders surveyed expect their organizations to end 2010 in the
black; in 2009, 35% of organizations ended the year with an operating
surplus. 61% of organizations surveyed have less than three months of cash
available, and 12% have no cash on hand. 52% collaborated with other
organizations to provide programs, 43% added to or expanded their programs,
18% expanded their geographic service area, and 60% have become more engaged
with their board.

"Nonprofit Finance Fund Survey: America's Nonprofits Brace for Tough 2010."
Press Release 3/22/10.

http://www.nonprofitfinancefund.org/content.php?autoID=230

JOIN US FOR THE SUMMER A TO Z GRANTWRITING THREE-DAY INTENSIVE SEMINAR

Call Peggy Dobreer at LMU Extension for Details and Registration (310)
338-2357

July 12, 13, & 14 (Monday – Tuesday – Wednesday), “A to Z Funding Your
Passion” 3-Day Seminar

A to Z Grantwriting 1 and 2 Day Training Workshops available for non-profit
organizations, institutions, and agencies

LMU Extension Information

http://www.lmu.edu/academics/extension/Programs_for_Educators/Nonprofit_...
lopment_Certificate.htm

A to Z Grantwriting
www.atozgrantwriting.com

A to Z GRANTWRITER PRESENTER

ARTIST LINDA VALLEJO

Vallejo, Southern California artist, will present “FIERCE BEAUTY: THE ART OF
LINDA VALLEJO, A FORTY-YEAR RETROSPECTIVE” from May 15 – July 31, Opening
Reception May 15, 2 – 6 pm at Plaza de al Raza, a Los Angeles based cultural
center celebrating it’s 40th Year Anniversary in 2010. Vallejo’s “A Prayer
for the Earth Eco Installation” will be presented at the Hardin Center for
Cultural Art Center in Gadsden, Alabama from August 15 - November 10.
Vallejo is represented by Galerie Anaïs in Bergamot Station, Santa Monica,
and will present “The Electrics” solo exhibition from May 22 – June 23,
Opening Reception May 22, 6 – 9 pm. For further information visit
www.lindavallejo.com

from LA Culture Net