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A to Z GRANTWRITING ARTS AND EDUCATION NEWSLETTER

NOVEMBER 2012

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS

OTIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN GRANTWRITING FOR ARTISTS

March 2 & 16, 2013 (Saturdays) - - For details, fees, and registration go to http://www.otis.edu/ce,course.php?crs=201&sem=32

LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY NONPROFIT FUNDRAISING CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

February 16, and 23 & 24, 2013 (Sat + Sat-Sun) - - “Funding Your Passion†with Linda Vallejo

March 2 & 3, and 9, 2013 (Sat-Sun & Sat) - - “The Art of Non-Profit Fundraising†with William Moreno

Call LMU for details, fees, and registration at (310) 338-1971 OR 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

Institute of Museum and Library Services - http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=204073

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

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/

Nissan Foundation Funding to Promote Diversity, Letter of Intent Deadline: Nov 16. $10,000 to $50,000 in funding for educational programs that celebrate and foster appreciation and understanding for our diverse cultural heritage. Info & App: http://www.nissanusa.com/about/corporate-info/community-relations.html

Chamber Music America 2013 Residency Partnership Grants, Deadline: Nov 16. $2,500 to $12,000 supporting projects by ensembles and presenters to build audiences in community settings for classical/contemporary, jazz, and world chamber music. Info & app: http://www.chamber-music.org/programs/classical/grants#l407

Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship in Jewish Studies, Deadline: Dec 14. $16,000 to $20,000 to be awarded to individuals preparing for academic careers in Jewish studies. Info & app: http://jewishculture.org/2012-kroll-film-fund-now-open/

James Irvine Foundation: Exploring Engagement Fund, Deadline: Dec 3. Awarding up to $125,000 (per year over two years in grants) to enhance audience development for the arts in California. Info & app: http://www.irvine.org/grantmaking/our-programs/arts-program/new-arts-str...

Education

Department of State http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=202974

Pets in the Classroom Grants Program, Deadline: Open. $50 to $150 for the purchase of new pets and pet environments, as well as food and supplies for existing classroom pets in PreK-6 classrooms. Info & app: http://www.petsintheclassroom.org/programs/pets-in-the-classroom/

Corning Inc. National Education Grants, Deadline: Open. Awarding $8.7 million in direct and matching grants in support of community service programs for students, curriculum enrichment, student scholarships, facility improvement and instructional technology projects for the classroom. Info & app: http://tinyurl.com/cd-pubs-001ij

Walmart Foundation, Deadline: varies. Up to $250,000 for programs that address education for underserved youth, workforce development, environmental sustainability, and/or healthcare access. Info & app: http://foundation.walmart.com/apply-for-grants

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/

Gates Foundation: College Knowledge Challenge App Competition, Deadline: Nov 16. Up to $100,000 will be awarded to support the creation of free and low-cost Facebook applications that make the college-going process more transparent, collaborative, and easy to navigate for low-income and first-generation students. Info & app: http://www.collegeknowledgechallenge.org/

Pasco STEM Educator Awards, Deadline: Nov 30. Up to $4,500 in travel expenses, cash, and PASCO scientific products awarding excellence in a science program developed and implemented by elementary, middle school, and high school science teachers. Info & app: www.nsta.org/about/awards.aspx#stem

Terri Lynne Lokoff Child Care Foundation: National Child Care Teacher Awards, Deadline: Dec 3. Recognizing the need to raise the status of child care teachers and the need for quality child care. Info & app: http://www.tllccf.org/pr_nccta.php

Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award, Deadline: Dec 15. $4,000 will be awarded in recognition of an outstanding humanities program initiated and coordinated by the librarian of a K-8 public or private school. Info & app: http://www.ala.org/offices/ppo/awardsgrants/jaffarian/jaffarianaward

National School Library Program of the Year Award, Deadline: Jan 1. $10,000 awarded to up to three schools with exemplary school library programs that meet the needs of a changing school and library environment. Info & app: http://www.ala.org/aasl/aaslawards/nslpy/nslpy

Journalism/Media

McCormick Specialized Reporting Institute, Deadline: Nov 16. Award of $30,000 to $50,000 available for organizations interested in hosting a McCormick Specialized Reporting Institute in 2013. Info & app: https://www.newsu.org/resources/mccormick-sri/

PHILANTHROPY and VOLUNTARISM

Superstar Foundation Veronica Awards to Honor Social Service Professionals, Deadline: Nov 21. Honoring outstanding professionals who improved the lives of their clients through the development of transformational relationships. Info & app: http://www.superstarfoundation.org/Awards

IN THE NEWS

The New York City-based ANDY WARHOL FOUNDATION FOR THE VISUAL ARTS HAS ANNOUNCED THAT IT HAS ENLISTED CHRISTIE'S TO AUCTION OFF THE REMAINDER OF THE POP ARTIST'S ESTATE in order to significantly increase its endowment and expand its arts-related grant programs. Starting in November, Christie's will conduct phased sales on multiple platforms — saleroom auctions, private sales, and online auctions — of more than twenty thousand artworks produced by Warhol. According to the WALL STREET JOURNAL, the auctions are expected to generate more than $100 million in revenue for the foundation. Christie's also plans to unveil a Web site that will feature sales-related information and, when online sales begin in February, will launch a Web-based series of "flash auctions." PRESS RELEASE: Crow, Kelly. “Warhol Art Trove Pops Up for Sale.†Wall Street Journal 9/06/12. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000087239639044427370457763372029983636...

MOMA, COLUMBIA TO HOUSE FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT ARCHIVES. The Museum of Modern Art, Columbia University, and The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation have announced that they have jointly acquired the extensive archives of the renowned American architect. The archives include some 23,000 architectural drawings and 44,000 historical photographs, as well as large-scale models, manuscripts, correspondence, and other documents. PRESS RELEASE: “Frank Lloyd Wright Archive to Join Collections of Columbia University and the Museum of Modern Art.†Columbia University Press Release 9/04/12. http://news.columbia.edu/franklloydwright

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS

OTIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN GRANTWRITING FOR ARTISTS

March 2 & 16, 2013 (Saturdays) - - For details, fees, and registration go to http://www.otis.edu/ce,course.php?crs=201&sem=32

LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY NONPROFIT FUNDRAISING CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

February 16, and 23 & 24, 2013 (Sat + Sat-Sun) - - “Funding Your Passion†with Linda Vallejo

March 2 & 3, and 9, 2013 (Sat-Sun & Sat) - - “The Art of Non-Profit Fundraising†with William Moreno

Call LMU for details, fees, and registration at (310) 338-1971 OR 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†is open at UC San Bernardino Fullerton Museum through December 15, will be featured by The George Lawson Gallery at Aqua Art Miami during Art Basel in December 2012, will be included in “Mock/Bite†at the Southwest School of Art opening in February 2013 and at El Museo de Las Americas’ “Biennial of the Americas†in June 2013. For more info visit: www.lindavallejo.com