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A to Z GRANTWRITING ARTS AND EDUCATION NEWSLETTER

OCTOBER 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

LA County Cultural International Exchange Program, Deadline: October 15. Fellowships to artists in any discipline living in Los Angeles County for an eight-week residency to Sacatar, Brazil. Info & app: http://www.sacatar.org/

National Dance Project Touring Awards, Deadline: Oct 15. Up to $40K for artist fees and travel in support of new national dance tours. Info & app: http://www.nefa.org/grants_services/touring_awards

MAP Fund Contemporary Arts Performance Projects, Deadline: Oct 17 (LOI). $10K- $45K for the creation and premiere of new arts performance projects. Info & app: http://mapfund.org/

LA City Department of Cultural Affairs Artist Fellowship and Residency, Deadline: Oct 26. Ten to fifteen artists to create new works that the City premieres in group presentations. Info and app: http://culturela.org/grants/index.html

ArtPlace Creative Placemaking Projects, Deadline: Nov 1 (LOI). $63K- $1M for initiatives with local and national partnership that produce a transformative impact on community vibrancy. Info and app: http://www.artplaceamerica.org/loi/

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

Tribeca Film Institute Sloan Filmmaker Fund, Deadline: Nov 5. $25K - $50K for a film project that offers a fresh take on scientific, mathematic, and technological themes. Info & app: http://www.tribecafilminstitute.org/filmmakers/sloan/

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

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

National Endowment for Democracy Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program, Deadline: Oct 15. Fellowships to deepen the understanding of democracy and enhance the ability to promote democratic change. Info & app: http://www.ned.org/fellowships/reagan-fascell-democracy-fellows-program

PHILANTHROPY and VOLUNTARISM

Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society at the City University of New York Senior International Fellows Program, Deadline: Oct 15.
 A professional development opportunity to study philanthropic models and practice. Info & app: http://www.philanthropy.org/programs/ifp/Senior2013.html

IN THE NEWS

The Ford Foundation Ford Fellows Program. The Ford Foundation has announced a ten-year, $100m commitment to extend its fellows program designed to support efforts to build a more equitable higher education system by awarding fellowships to young scholars from traditionally underrepresented groups, including women. Info and App: http://sites.nationalacademies.org/pga/fellowships/ Press Release: “Ford Foundation Announces 10-Year, $100M Commitment to Build on Legacy of Ford Fellows Program.” Ford Foundation Press Release 9/20/12. http://www.fordfoundation.org/newsroom/news-from-ford/668

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Clinton Global Initiative Announces Seven New Commitments. The Clinton Global Initiative brought together leaders from around the world discussed discuss how communities might produce holistic approaches for built and natural environments to provide healthy sustainable settings worldwide. Press Release: http://press.clintonglobalinitiative.org/press_releases/president-clinto...

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