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A to Z GRANTWRITING ARTS AND EDUCATION NEWSLETTER
MAY 2012

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

Ford Foundation Social Issue Film Funding Initiative, Deadline: Open. Approx $16M to filmmakers & mediamakers making documentaries. Info & app: http://www.fordfoundation.org/issues/freedom-of-expression/justfilms#201...

Guitar Center Music Foundation for Music Instruction, Deadline: Open. Up to $5K provide music instruction to underserved communities. Info & app: http://www.fendermusicfoundation.org/grants/index.cfm?sec=info

Green Foundation Seeks Proposals, Deadline: Open. Funding in the arts, education, & health. Info & app: http://ligf.org/arts.php

Surdna Foundation Arts Program for Creative Writing Residencies for Teens, Deadline: Open. Funding for 2-week summer retreats. Info & app: http://www.surdna.org/grants/grants-overview.html

Tournées Festival Brings Contemporary French Cinema to U.S. College Campuses, Deadline: Rolling. $2,300 to individuals for French-American cultural/educational exchange. Info & app: http://www.facecouncil.org/tournees/index.html

Theatre Communications Group Leadership Program for Theatre Practitioners, Deadline: Various. Up to $94K to support emerging and established leaders in theater. Info & app: http://www.tcg.org/grants/leadershipu/index.cfm

National Museum of the American Indian for Indigenous Contemporary Arts Program, Deadline: Various. Up to $15K to increase the appreciation of contemporary Native American arts. Info & app: http://www.americanindian.si.edu/icap/

Chamber Music America Funding Opportunities, Deadline: Various. Up to $12K to provide classical/contemporary, jazz, & world chamber music programming. Info & app: http://www.chamber-music.org/

National Geographic All Roads Film Project for Indigenous Storytellers, Deadline: Quarterly. Up to $10K to showcase indigenous/underrepresented minority-culture storytellers. Info & app: http://events.nationalgeographic.com/events/all-roads/film/

Creative Capacity Fund Professional Development Grants for Artists & Arts Organizations in San Francisco & Los Angeles, Deadline: Monthly. Up to $1K to pursue professional development activities. Info & app: http://cciarts.org/ccf/

NEA Grants for Arts Projects (GAP), Deadline: May 24, Aug 9. Support for arts programming/projects in various disciplines/fields. Info & app: http://www.nea.gov/grants/apply/index.html

Princess Grace Foundation-USA Social Justice Documentary Film Initiative with the Ford Foundation\'s JustFilms Program, Deadline: Jun. Funds to support social justice documentary thesis projects. Info & app: http://www.pgfusa.org/

Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Artist Residencies Initiative, Deadline: Jun 1. $1.5M to increase demand for jazz, theater, and/or contemporary dance. Info & app: http://www.ddcf.org/Arts/Program-Initiatives/Special-Performing-Artists-...

First Peoples Fund of American Indian Artists for Community Spirit Awards: Deadlne May 31. $5K national fellowship award for established American Indian artists who have demonstrated substantial contributions to their community through their careers as artists. Info & app: http://www.firstpeoplesfund.org/grant_programs.html

Native American Arts & Cultures Foundation Artist Fellowship Program, Deadline June 21. $20K for indigenous artist to foster the creativity, and allow the opportunity for study, reflection, experimentation, and discovery.. Info & app: http://www.nacf.us/2013_Grants

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Film Festival Grants, Deadline: June 27. Grants between $2.5K and $30K for screening of new film; competitions or awards; screening of works produced for television; completion of motion pictures; capital expenses; & general festival overhead. Info & app: http://www.oscars.org/education-outreach/grants/filmfestival/index.html

Pioneer Drama Service Touching Lives Through Theatre Grants, Deadline, June 30. $100-$500 to support school theatre programs. Info & app: http://www.touchinglivesthroughtheatregrants.com/requirements.htm

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/

Green Foundation Seeks Proposals, Deadline: Open. Funding in the arts, education, & health. Info & app: http://ligf.org/education.php

CHS Foundation Mini-Grants to College Agriculture Clubs, Deadline: Open. Up to $1K for providing leadership & professional development programs. Info & app: http://www.chsfoundation.org/scholarshipprog.html#minigrants

American Educational Research, Deadline: Various. Up to $35K for research that use large-scale national/international data sets. Info & app: http://www.aera.net/grantsprogram/index.html

Lexus and Scholastic School Environmental Contest, Deadline: Various. Up to $40K to middle/high schools in recognition of student-led efforts to address environmental issues. Info & app: http://www.scholastic.com/lexus/

Lexus and Scholastic 4th Annual Environmental Contest for Middle & High School, Deadline: Various. Up to $40K for student-led efforts to address local environmental issues. Info & app: http://www.scholastic.com/lexus/

NAMM Foundation Wanna Play Instruments Grants, Deadline: Rolling. To expand/reinstate music education for low-income/special-needs students. Info & app: http://www.nammfoundation.org/grant-information/apply-grant-and-scholarship

MetLife Foundation Afterschool Innovator Awards, Deadline: May 15. $10K to innovative programs in digital technology, the arts, parent involvement/engagement, and school improvement grants utilization. Info & app: http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/metlife.cfm

Dollar General Literacy Foundation Youth Literacy Grants, Deadline: May 16. Up to $15K to nonprofit organizations, schools, and public libraries providing adult and family literacy programs and summer reading programs. Info and app: http://www2.dollargeneral.com/dgliteracy/Pages/grant_programs.aspx

US Dept of Education Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Programs, Deadline May 25. $250K-$400K to establish or expand elementary school and secondary school counseling programs. Info & app: http://www.grantsalert.com/grants/Federal/243

Youth Service America and State Farm Invite Applications for Good Neighbor Student Achievement Grants, Deadline: May 31. Up to $1K to K-12 public schools for programs that enhance student achievement through service-learning. Info & app: http://www.ysa.org/goodneighbor/

U.S Dept. Of Education: Education Research and Special Ed Research Programs, Deadline Jun 21. $50K- $2M to provide access to education opportunities for all students. Info & app: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-03-06/html/2012-5412.htm

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS/DEVELOPMENT

Manuel Rivera-Ortiz Foundation 2nd Annual Call for Social Documentary Photography, Deadline: May 31. $5K to an outstanding photographer for the production or completion of a social documentary project. Info & app: http://www.mrofoundation.org/

Journalism/Media

Getty Images Editorial Photography and Nonprofit Work, Deadline: Various. Up to $20K to photographers & filmmakers working to create socio-political, & cultural stories. Info & app: http://imagery.gettyimages.com/getty_images_grants/overview.aspx

Manuel Rivera-Ortiz Foundation 2nd Annual Call for Social Documentary Photography, Deadline: May 31. $5K to an outstanding photographer for the production or completion of a social documentary project. Info & app: http://www.mrofoundation.org/

WOMEN

L’Oreal Women of Worth Awards, Deadline May 31. L\'Oréal Paris will donate betweem$10 - $25K to benefit honoree\'s most cherished cause. Info & app:

http://www.womenofworth.com/home/home.aspx

POSITIONS AVAILABLE

The Los Angeles County Arts Commission seeks a Director of Arts Education to head the Arts for All collaboration to bring creativity to every classroom in L.A. County. The senior level arts education administrator with outstanding executive experience to oversee 49 of 80 school districts representing 550,000 students. The job description for this position is at
http://www.lacountyarts.org/jobs.html#Director%20of%20Arts%20Education.

UPCOMING SEMINARS OR WORKSHOPS

LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY NON-PROFIT FUNDRAISING CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

JUNE 11, 12, & 13 (Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday)

“Funding Your Passion†with Linda Vallejo

JUNE 25, 26, & 27 (Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday)

“The Art of Non-Profit Fundraising†with William Moreno

Call LMU for details, fees, and registration at (310) 338-1971 OR Click On http://registration.xenegrade.com/lmuextension/searchresults.cfm?catid=3

OTIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN “GRANTWRITING FOR INDIVIDUAL ARTISTSâ€

JUNE 2 & 16 - - - http://www.otis.edu/ce,course.php?crs=201&sem=32

A to Z GRANTWRITING PRESENTER - ARTIST LINDA VALLEJO

Vallejo’s “A Prayer for the Earth Eco Installation†solo exhibition has closed at the Southwest Museum, TX, and has officially opened at the McNider Museum, Iowa in April. Her newest series entitled “Make ‘Em All Mexican†is scheduled for exhibit at Arte Americas in conjunction with the Fresno Art Museum coordinated by the Central California Museum of Art and Gordon Fuglie, Advisory Council Member in June 2012, and at UC San Bernardino Fullerton Museum in September 2012.

For further information visit http://www.lindavallejo.com/

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Tomorrow: National Sustainability in Theatre Conference dialogue
Posted by: \"Douglas Clayton\" dclayton@lastagealliance.com lastageclayton
Mon Apr 30, 2012 4:33 pm (PDT)

Tomorrow (sorry about the super-short notice), LA theatre artists have the
opportunity to engage in a national dialogue about sustainability in
theatre. This national dialogue will also serve as a prequel to an
in-person sustainability event in June, to be announced later this week.

The participation tomorrow is free- all are welcome to join for some or all
of the sessions, and we\'ll provide coffee!

Sustainability in Theatre Conference - Remote LA Location on Tuesday, May
1, 2012

LA Stage Alliance is hosting a local webinar location for the
Sustainability in Theater Conference happening in Minneapolis. Producer
Stephanie Kerley Schwartz will be present and will facilitate local
discussion, in conjuction with the national facilitators in Minneapolis.
Participants will dialogue with others from several cities around the
country.

All sessions will be held in the LA STAGE Alliance offices:
644 S. Figueroa St.
LA, CA 90017
2nd floor of the Engine Co. 28 building on Figueroa between Wilshire and
7th.
Parking is available for $5-$10 in several lots and structures on Flower
between 7th and 8th.

Sessions:
9 am - 11 am: Sustainable Art Making or Messaging: Telling the story and
making the case for sustainability
11:15 am - 1 pm: Sustainable Administration: Big-picture thinking
1pm - 2 pm: Energy! Measuring your impact, reducing your load
2pm - 3 pm: Either Greener Facilities OR Greener Stagecraft for small and
nomadic companies

Please RSVP to events@lastagealliance.com if you can attend!

http://www.lastagealliance.com/community.asp

Doug Clayton

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Douglas Clayton
Director of Programming and Operations
LA STAGE Alliance
213.614.0556 x712 | dclayton@LASTAGEAlliance.com

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Douglas Clayton
Director of Programming and Operations
LA STAGE Alliance
213.614.0556 x712 | dclayton@LASTAGEAlliance.com

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