Grant of the Day (Barnes and Noble Foundation)

From their website: As part of our commitment to good corporate citizenship, Barnes & Noble considers requests for national and local support from non-profit organizations that focus on literacy, the arts or education (K-12). In addition, Barnes & Noble is committed to literary-based sponsorships and seeks to partner with organizations that focus their core businesses on higher learning, literacy and the arts, on a national level as well as regionally and locally.

http://www.barnesandnobleinc.com/our_company/sponsorship/Sponsorship_main.html

Grant of the Day (NEA GRANT)

Document Type:
Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:
NEH-CH-05012006
Posted Date:
Jan 23, 2006
Original Closing Date for Applications:
May 01, 2006 Receipt deadline
Current Closing Date for Applications:
May 01, 2006 Receipt deadline
Archive Date:
May 02, 2006
Funding Instrument Type:
Grant
Category of Funding Activity:
Humanities (see "Cultural Affairs" in CFDA)
Expected Number of Awards:
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling:
$1,000,000
Award Floor:
$30,000
CFDA Number:
45.130 -- Promotion of the Humanities_Challenge Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
Yes
Eligible Applicants

Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility:
Agency Name
National Endowment for the Humanities

Description
NEH challenge grants help institutions and organizations secure long-term improvements in and support for their humanities programs and resources. Awards are made to museums, public libraries, colleges, research institutions, historical societies and historic sites, public television and radio stations, universities, scholarly associations, state humanities councils, and other nonprofit entities. Because of the matching requirements, these NEH awards also strengthen the humanities by encouraging nonfederal sources of support. Both federal and nonfederal funds must provide long-term benefits to the humanities. Challenge grant funds should not merely replace funds already being expended on the humanities, but instead should reflect careful strategic planning to strengthen and enhance the institution's activities in and commitment to the humanities

Link to Full Announcement
Challenge Grants
If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Peter Scott Peter Scott
Synopsis Modification History
There are currently no modifications for this opportunity.

http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/challenge.html

Grant of the Day (Starbucks Foundation)

Grant from the Starbucks Foundation

Giving voice We fund programs for youth, ages 6-18, that integrate literacy with personal and civic action in the communities where they live. The Starbucks Foundation invites letters of inquiryfrom qualifying 501 (c) 3 organizations that work with underserved youth in the fields of literacy (reading, writing and creative/media arts) and environmental literacy. Grants range from $5,000-$20,000. Below is a summary of our funding areas.

http://www.starbucks.com/aboutus/grantinfo.asp?cookie%5Ftest=1

A good conference....

http://www.iedconline.org/EDSummit/index.html

Co-sponsored by IEDC and various national, regional and state economic development associations, the 2006 Economic Development Summit will be the largest economic development legislative event of the year. This year, the Summit will take place at the JW Marriott Hotel on Pennsylvania Avenue in the heart of Washington, DC.
The Summit spotlights federal policy, programs and regulations impacting economic development operations nationwide. The upcoming mid-term elections, possible changes to HUD, Department of Commerce and other agency programs could mean significant program alterations for ED programs. Learn what the changes are real and how they may affect the delivery of services and funding to practitioners.
The Summit also brings your federal

Non Profit Resources

Something interesting for you to take a look at -
http://www.charityadvantage.com/index.asp

White House Internship Information

White House Internship Program

Welcome to the White House Intern website! Thank you for your interest in serving President George W. Bush. The White House Internship Program provides a unique opportunity to learn more about the daily operations of the White House.

In addition to normal office duties, interns attend weekly lectures, volunteer at special events, participate in tours, and contribute to a community service project in the Washington, D.C. area. White House Internships are unpaid positions and participants are responsible for arranging their own transportation and housing. Approximately 100 interns are chosen each spring, summer, and fall to participate in this highly competitive program.

We invite you to apply. Please read the Intern Application (pdf) and the White House Office descriptions carefully. Office descriptions can help you determine your areas of interest and assist you in making an informed decision about which offices might fit your qualifications. Interns will be selected based on their application and demonstrated interest in public service.

Applicants must be:
At least 18 years of age on or before the first day of the internship
Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at a college or university, or graduated the previous semester
A U.S. citizen

Completed application materials must be submitted to Karen Race, Deputy Director and Intern Coordinator in the office of White House Personnel, at intern_application@whitehouse.gov prior to the following deadlines:
Applications due March 7, 2006 for Summer 2006 term – (May 23 to August 25, 2006)
Applications due June 1, 2006 for Fall 2006 term – (September 5 to December 15, 2006)
Upon acceptance, candidates must consent to a security clearance prior to their start date and a random drug test. All security measures are confidential and intended to protect the applicant as well as the Executive Office of The President.

Grant of the day (Aids Foundation of Chicago)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

12/01/05—The AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for HIV-related programs and services in the Chicago metropolitan area. HIV/AIDS education/prevention/risk- reduction programs, direct care services for people living with HIV/AIDS, and HIV/AIDS-related advocacy projects are all eligible for funding in this cycle. Only organizations with 501(c)(3) status as determined by the Internal Revenue Service, operating in the Chicago metropolitan area, are eligible to apply.
Agencies may submit only one proposal for the upcoming 2006-2007 year, Cycle 22. Details of the requirements for submitting a proposal are listed in the application guidelines.
Eight copies of proposals must be received in the AFC office no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, March 3, 2006. The deadline is strictly enforced, and no exceptions will be granted for any reason. Proposals delivered after 5:00 p.m. will not be accepted or reviewed.
The average grant award is approximately $15,000. Awards will be announced by AFC's Board of Directors in June 2006. The grant period will begin on July 1, 2006 and end June 30, 2007.
Proposals should be addressed to Cynthia Tucker, Grantmaking Director, AIDS Foundation of Chicago, 411 South Wells Street, Suite 300, Chicago, IL 60607.
If you have any questions concerning this RFP and/or AFC grantmaking guidelines, please contact Mark Ishaug, Executive Director or Cynthia Tucker, Grantmaking Director at (312) 922-2322.