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A to Z GRANTWRITING MONTHLY ARTS AND EDUCATION NEWSLETTER

September 2010

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/

Art Deadlines List -
http://artdeadlineslist.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

Prism Comics Queer Press Grant, Deadline: September 15. Grant up to $2K for
LGBT cartoonist who is self-publishing a comic book. Info and app
http://prismcomics.org/grant.php

Southern Exposure Arts Grants, Deadline: September 15. Grants up to $3,500
for visual arts projects in San Francisco and Alameda Counties to support
artists to create and continue their work. Info and app
http://soex.org/alternativeexposure/

Kresge Foundation Arts and Culture Program Facility Investments and Building
Reserves Grants, Deadline September 15. Grants up to $1M over 3 years to
strengthen the long-term financial health of arts and cultural
organizations. Info and app

http://www.kresge.org/index.php/program_updates/article/arts_and_culture...
gram_seeks_preliminary_applications_for_the_facili/

Ford Foundation Initiative to Develop Arts Spaces, Deadline: September 17
(LOI). $100 million over ten years to produce creative works across all
disciplines and for nonprofit arts organizations planning grants for $100K
over 2 years. Info and app

http://www.lincnet.net/artist-space/ford-foundation-planning-and-pre-dev...
ment-grants

National “I Love My Librarian” Nominations, Deadline: September 20. Grants
of $5K plus $500 travel stipend for (10) librarians for their
accomplishments in libraries. Info and app

http://www.ilovelibraries.org/lovemylibrarian/home.cfm

Sullivan Foundation Young Singers Awards, Deadline: September 21. Awards of
$10K to talented singers in the early stages of professional careers. Info
and app
http://www.sullivanfoundation.org/

National Association of Latino Arts and Culture Grants for Artists and
Nonprofits, Deadline: September 24. Grants up to $10K for the creation or
presentation of artistic works, organizational capacity-building, or
professional development. Info and app

http://www.nalac.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=4&Item...
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Sundance Institute Science-Themed Screenplays, Deadline: September 24.
Grants up to $20K plus $5K stipend to emerging or established screenwriters
in early stages of science or technology-themed (fiction) narrative
screenplay. Info and app
http://www.sundance.org/sloan/

NAMM Foundation 2011 President's Innovation Award, Deadline: September 30.
Cash award and opportunities to network with professionals for undergraduate
and graduate students pursuing careers in the music products industry. Info
and app http://www.nammfoundation.org/

Grammy Foundation Music Preservation and Research Grants, Deadline: October
1 (LOI). Grants up to $20K to organizations or individuals to archive and
preserve sound heritage of the Americas. Info and app

http://www2.grammy.com/GrammyFoundation/

Center for Jewish History New Documentary Fellowship, Deadline: October 1.
Awards up to $3K to emerging undergraduate and graduate student documentary
filmmakers working on topics related to modern Jewish history. Info and app
http://www.cjh.org/p/36

California Council for the Humanities Documentary Projects, Deadline:
November 1. Grants up to $50K to non-profits or state or municipal
government agencies, whose film, media, or radio projects enhance an
understanding of California and its cultures, peoples, and histories. Info
and app
http://www.calhum.org/guidelines/guidelines_main.htm

Surdna Foundation Art Teachers Fellowships, Deadline: November 12 (Letter of
Intent). Grants up to $5,500 and $1,500 to the fellow's school for full- and
part-time high school arts faculty to supplement their artistic work. Info
and app
http://www.surdna.org/what-we-fund/thriving-cultures/109.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/

Postdoctoral Research Awards for Entrepreneurship Excellence, Deadline:
September 27 (Nominations). Honoraria up to $10K to individuals who have
completed post-doctorate training and working to commercialize their
research; self-nomination is encouraged. Info and app

http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/entrepreneur-awards

Kids-In-Need Teacher Grants, Deadline: September 30. Grants up to $500 to
teachers to implement innovative learning opportunities for K-12 students.
Info and app http://www.kinf.org/grants/

Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation Instruments for School Music Programs,
Deadline: October 1 (Online Pre-qualification). Refurbished or new musical
instruments valued less than $20K for school afterschool music programs in
low-income communities. Info and app
http://www.mhopus.org/Apply

Youth Garden Grant Program, Deadline: November 1. Five winners will receive
a $500 gift card from Home Depot for child-centered garden programs. Info
and app
http://www.kidsgardening.org/ygg.asp

The Braitmayer Foundation, Deadline: November 15. 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

Grantmakers In Health Terrance Keenan Leadership Award in Philanthropy,
Deadline: September 10. $5K honorarium to a grantmaker who has shown
remarkable leadership and thoughtful application of philanthropic resources.
Info and app

http://www.gih.org/calendar_url2665/calendar_url_show.htm?doc_id=1249416

Paperless Choice Challenge
Nonprofit Digital Fundraising Campaigns, Deadline: September 15. Awards up
to $5K to conduct fundraising campaigns that utilize digital means of
communication. Info and app
http://www.paperlesschoice.org/

Annenberg Foundation Los Angeles Nonprofit Leadership Development Program,
Deadline: October 31. Graduates of the Alchemy Leadership Seminar and
Alchemy+ can qualify for $10,000 capacity-building grants in the Los Angeles
County. Info and app
http://www.annenbergalchemy.org/

IN THE NEWS

A full-day A to Z Grantwriting Institute will be presented on Wednesday,
November 3 (9 am – 5 pm) as a part of the 73rd Annual Conference for
Community Arts Education. The conference will take place at Parc 55 Hotel,
San Francisco, CA from November 3 – 6, 2010. The A to Z Grantwriting
Pre-Conference Institute will provide skills, resources, and tools to help
arts organizations diversify and expand funding bases. Renowned grantwriting
trainer Linda Vallejo will present a simple and proven system for securing
funding from government, foundation, corporate and individual donors. For
additional conference information and registration go to:

http://www.communityartsed.org/index.cfm

JOIN US FOR AN UPCOMING “A TO Z GRANTWRITING” WORKSHOP OR INTENSIVE SEMINAR

Call Peggy Dobreer at LMU Extension for Details and Registration (310)
338-1971

**October 2, 16, & 30, and November 13 (Saturdays), “A to Z Funding Your
Passion” 4-Day Seminar

**November 3, “A to Z Grantwriting Institute” as a part of the National
Guild for Community Arts Education Conference (SEE LINK BELOW)

**A to Z Grantwriting Tutorial for A to Z Seminar Graduates ONLY, Call LMU
for details and registration

**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

National Guild for Community Arts Education Conference details and
registration -
http://www.communityartsed.org/preconf.cfm

Seminar Evaluations at
www.atozgrantwriting.com

A to Z GRANTWRITING PRESENTER - ARTIST LINDA VALLEJO

Linda Vallejo, Southern California artist, recently completed a ten-week run
of “FIERCE BEAUTY: A FORTY-YEAR RETROSPECTIVE” at Plaza de al Raza a Los
Angeles based cultural center. A full color catalog is available for preview
and purchase on the artist’s website. A solo exhibition of Vallejo’s
installation “A Prayer for the Earth” is on view at the Marsden Cultural Art
Center in Gadsden, Alabama, from August 15 through November 7, 2010. Vallejo
is represented by Galerie Anaïs in Bergamot Station, Santa Monica. For
further information visit
http://www.lindavallejo.com/

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Thanks to Linda Vallejo for sharing this via LA Culture Net.