Written by VPIRG on March 26, 2013. Vermont received a “C+” when it comes to government spending transparency, according to “Following the Money 2013: How the States Rank on Providing Online Access to Government Spending Data,” the fourth annual report of its kind by a federation of public interest research groups that includes the Vermont Public [...]
This national grant opportunity comes from GrantStation.com Funds Available to Bring Local Food to Schools Department of Agriculture The Farm to School Grant Program provides support to improve access to local foods in schools. The program provides grants for training, supporting operations, planning, purchasing equipment, developing school gardens, developing partnerships, and implementing farm to school [...]
Thanks to Gerrie Denison of the VT State Library for sharing this Learning Opportunity! Free Workshop for Nonprofit Grantseekers Introduction to grant research techniques and resources taught by Gerrie Denison, Reference Librarian at the Vermont State Library. Learn how to search the Foundation Center’s electronic database, Foundation Directory Online, to locate funders. Discover other resources [...]
Thanks to our friends at Mid-Atlantic Network of Youth and Family Services for sharing this upcoming webinar information. Friday, March 22, 2013 1:00pm – 2:30pm Eastern Federal funding has been reduced across the board and funding for youth & families services are no exception. This webinar is designed to help you to succeed in this [...]
Thanks to Nonprofit Quarterly for pointing this out! Some of the most stultifying reading—and the most important—in the world of nonprofit financial management comes to us when the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announces proposed changes to OMB circulars. In January, OMB announced proposed changes for OMB Circular A-133, the requirements of audits on [...]
This national funding opportunity comes from GrantStation.com Norcross Wildlife Foundation provides support to local grassroots organizations throughout the United States that work to protect wild land. Priority is given to organizations that have difficulty raising the modest funds they need to do their critical work in the trenches of environmental conservation. Grants averaging $1,000 to [...]
This National Funding Opportunity Comes to us from GrantStation.com Service Dog Programs Funded Planet Dog Foundation The mission of the Planet Dog Foundation is to promote and celebrate programs in which dogs serve and support their best friends. The goal of the Foundation’s grant program is to fund projects that train, place, and support dogs helping [...]
This National Funding Opportunity Comes to us from GrantStation.com Support for Environmental Health Programs The Kresge Foundation: Healthy Environments The Kresge Foundation’s Healthy Environments grant program seeks to improve the health and well-being of vulnerable populations by making the places they live, learn, work and play safe and conducive to overall good health. The Healthy Homes [...]
This National Funding Opportunity Comes to us from GrantStation.com Innovative Community-Police Collaborations Recognized MetLife Foundation: Community-Police Partnership Awards The Community-Police Partnership Awards, sponsored by the MetLife Foundation and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), recognize innovative partnerships between community groups and police to promote neighborhood safety and revitalization. Five Neighborhood Revitalization Awards, ranging from $20,000 [...]
Chris Pearson is the House Representative for Chittenden-6-4 and he recently shared this update through his newsletter. BUDGET – The Legislature is quickly moving through the traditional start-up rituals and getting down to work. Last week we heard the annual budget address from the governor. I won’t go into great detail here, but suffice to [...]
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