Tag Archives: government

Legislative Forum – 1/28

Thanks to Sally Borden at the KidSafe Collaborative for sharing this event. KidSafe Collaborative and Chittenden County Domestic and Sexual Violence Task Force LEGISLATIVE FORUM Monday January 28, 2013 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. 108 Cherry Street, Burlington – 2nd floor conference room Parking: 2 hour free parking in the Burlington Mall parking lot across the [...]

Funding: Fish and Wildlife Service Supports Wetlands Conservation

This Federal Grant opportunity comes from GrantStation Wetlands Conservation Supported details here: Fish and Wildlife Service The North American Wetlands Conservation Act U.S. Standard Grants program supports public-private partnerships carrying out projects that further the goals of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act, with a focus on the long-term protection, restoration, or enhancement of wetlands and [...]

Funding: Grants to End Violence Against Women with Disabilities

This Federal Grant Opportunity comes from GrantStation Funds Available to Stop Violence Against Women with Disabilities Department of Justice: Office on Violence Against Women The Education, Training, and Enhanced Services to End Violence Against and Abuse of Women with Disabilities Grant Program supports accessible, safe, and effective services for individuals with disabilities and deaf individuals who [...]

2013 Vermont Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence applications due 1/25

Thanks to the Vermont Business Magazine for sharing this news. Applications are now being accepted for the 2013 Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence. The annual awards honor the actions taken by Vermonters to conserve and protect natural resources, prevent pollution and promote sustainability. Applications are encouraged from:   Business, Industry, and Trade or Professional Organizations Environmental, [...]

Job Alert: Vermont Department of Health Seeks Public Health Analyst III

Thanks to Idealist.org for sharing this career opportunity. Be part of a Team working on the “Six Winnable Public Health Battles” in the “Healthiest State”: Vermont! Public Health Analyst III with the Vermont Department of Health The Vermont Department of Health is looking for a dynamic, flexible, team oriented professional to become part of a Research, Epidemiology [...]

News: $151,000 in Regional Economic Development Grants Awarded

Thanks to Vermont Business Magazine for sharing this news in their e-newsletter. Lieutenant Governor Phil Scott and Buildings and General Services Commissioner Mike Obuchowski awarded $151,000 to eight projects from a new grant program established by the Legislature in 2012. The Regional Economic Development Grant program will assist projects ranging from pre-construction work in Bellows [...]

News: Info Meetings on VT Health Exchange

Thanks to Fleischer Jacobs Group for sharing this opportunity with us. Fleischer Jacobs Group is offering educational meetings about Vermont’s Health Insurance Exchange. From their newsletter: President Obama’s comprehensive health reform law known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is designed to unfold incrementally from 2010-2018. Areas of the law that will have the biggest [...]

2013 Legislative Preview: A Nonprofit Perspective

Thanks to Jessica Oski for this insightful look into the upcoming Vermont Legislature.  2013 Legislative Preview: A Nonprofit Perspective Political make-up The bottom line  – Vermont remains a solidly blue state with Democrats (and left- leaning Independents/Progressives) holding Vermont’s seats in the US House and Senate, the Governor’s seat, the majority of constitutional offices, and [...]

Video: LCRCC Legislative Breakfast with Governor Peter Shumlin

 Governor Peter Shumlin shares his vision for the 2013 Legislature during his speech at the first of this year’s  Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce‘s annual Legislative Breakfast Series.  

Job Alert: Channel 17 Center for Media and Democracy seeks Field Producer

Thanks to Matt Kelly of Channel 17 for sharing this job posting. JOB OPENING: Channel 17 Field Producer January 03, 2013 Are you interested in local government and public affairs? Do you have 2+ years of video production experience? Do you like to work with the public? Do you want to produce media that makes [...]