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A to Z GRANTWRITING ARTS AND EDUCATION NEWSLETTER

SEPTEMBER 2012

NONPROFIT FUNDRAISING CERTIFICATE PROGRAM - LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY

October 6, 7, & 13 (Sat-Sun & Sat) - - “The Art of Non-Profit Fundraising†with William Moreno
October 27, November 3 & 4 (Sat + Sat-Sun) - - “Funding Your Passion†with Linda Vallejo
Call LMU for Details, Fees, and Registration at (310) 338-1971
OR click on
http://registration.xenegrade.com/lmuextension/searchresults.cfm?catid=3

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

Biller Family Foundation: Theatre Enrichment: Building Excellence In Small Theatres Award: Deadline: Sep 21. $2,500 - $10K to small and mid-size non-profit theatre organizations that produce theater. Info and App: http://www.billerfamilyfoundation.org/

Grammy Foundation Grants in Music Research and Preservation Projects, Deadline: Oct 1. Up to $20K for scientific research projects related to the impact of music on the human condition. Info & app: http://www.grammy.org/grammy-foundation/grants

Cal Humanities California Documentary Project, Deadline: Oct 1. Up to $50K for media productions designed to enhance an understanding of California cultural history. Info & app: http://www.calhum.org/grants/california-documentary-project-grant

American Council of Learned Societies Digital Innovation Fellowships, Deadline: Oct 2. Up to $85K to pursue intellectually significant projects that deploy digital technologies intensively and innovatively. Info & app: http://www.acls.org/programs/digital/

Tribeca Film Institute Documentary Fund, Deadline: Nov 5. $10K+ to fund nonfiction, character-driven films that sit outside the social issue landscape. Info & app: http://www.tribecafilminstitute.org/filmmakers/tfi_documentary/rules/

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

FirstEnergy STEM Grant for Educators, Deadline: Sept 17. Up to $500 to fund creative projects for pre-K-12 students. Info & app: http://www.firstenergycorp.com/community/education/educational_grants.html

Kauffman Foundation 2012-13 Fellowship Grants, Deadline: Sep 19. $20K to Ph.D., D.B.A., or other doctoral students in the area of entrepreneurship. Info & app: http://www.kauffman.org/research-and-policy/kauffman-dissertation-fellow...

Research in Engineering Education, Deadline: Sep 20. $6M for a system that meets the changing needs of society and the nation's economy. Info & app: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=58510

Lowe's Toolbox for Education for Fall 2012, Deadline: Oct 12. Up to $5K to improve school facilities and encourage parent involvement. Info & app: http://www.toolboxforeducation.com/

EarthEcho International and NEA Foundation Water Planet Challenge, Deadline: Oct 15. $2K for programs to involve students in environmental awareness & conservation of water resources. Info & app: http://www.neafoundation.org/pages/educators/grant-programs/nea-foundati...

NEA Foundation-Nickelodeon Big Help Grants, Deadline: Oct 15. Up to $5K for programs in environmentalism, health and wellness, students' rights to a quality education, and community involvement. Info & app: http://www.neafoundation.org/pages/educators/grant-programs/nea-foundati...

AVANCE Invites Re-Grant Applications to Implement Parent-Child Education Program, Deadline: Oct 15. $50K to implement AVANCE's Parent-Child Education Program. Info & app: http://www.avance.org/press-releases/

Biobehavioral Research Awards for Innovative New Scientists Grant, Deadline: Oct 23. Up to $400K for mental health research. Info & app:
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=177734

National Science Teachers Association Shell Science Lab Challenge, Deadline: Nov 12. $90K in equipment, cash and resources for science lab instruction. Info & app: http://www.nsta.org/shellsciencelab/

Journalism/Media

Social Science Research Council Abe Fellowship for Journalists, Deadline: Sep 15. Up to $25,600 to pursue short-term projects on topics of pressing global concern. Info & app: http://www.ssrc.org/fellowships/abe-fellowship-for-journalists/

IN THE NEWS

“Eli broad halts payments to museum of contemporary art.†Philanthropist Eli Broad has not made recent scheduled payments to the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles because the institution has not put $2.1 million in grants toward exhibitions as agreed. Kazakina, Katya. Palmeri, Christopher. “Eli Broad Misses MOCA Payment in Museum's Murky Finances.†Bloomberg News 8/09/12. FULL ARTICLE: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-09/eli-broad-misses-moca-payment-i...

POSITIONS AVAILABLE

OTIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN - Institutional Advancement: Temporary Part-Time Grant Writer. The Temporary Part-Time Grant Writer’s primary responsibility is to research, write, and follow up on grant applications, proposals, and letters of inquiry for the Institutional Advancement Division. Interested candidates must apply via our website at https://otis.simplehire.com to be considered for the position.

NONPROFIT FUNDRAISING CERTIFICATE PROGRAM - LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY

October 6, 7, & 13 (Sat-Sun & Sat) - - “The Art of Non-Profit Fundraising†with William Moreno
October 27, November 3 & 4 (Sat + Sat-Sun) - - “Funding Your Passion†with Linda Vallejo
Call LMU for Details, Fees, and Registration at (310) 338-1971
OR click on
http://registration.xenegrade.com/lmuextension/searchresults.cfm?catid=3

A to Z GRANTWRITING CONSULTANT - ARTIST LINDA VALLEJO

Vallejo’s newest series “Make ‘Em All Mexican†recently closed at Arte Americas, Fresno, CA, coordinated by the Central California Museum of Art and curator Gordon Fuglie. MEAM will open at UC San Bernardino Fullerton Museum on September 29 at El Museo de Las Americas’ “Biennial of the Americas†in June 2013. The National Mexican Museum of Art recently acquired “Boney Ridge,†oil on canvas, for the museum’s permanent collection. For further information visit www.lindavallejo.com