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Funding Alert: L’Oreal Women of Worth

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Posted on Grantstation.com. Grant Range: $10,000 – $35,000 Eligibility Requirements: Women age 18 and older Application Deadlines: June 14, 2013 (The 2014 application period will be available in the spring.) Areas of Interest: The L’OREAL Women of Worth program honors women in the United States whose volunteer work serves their communities. Ten Women of Worth honorees [...]

13 Mini-Grants Awarded in Burlington & Winooski Schools

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Throughout May and June, the Partnership for Change is funding a number of new projects that help to promote positive change in Winooski and Burlington schools. These projects focus on strengthening our schools’ partnerships with families and community organizations in order to better prepare all learners for success in today’s world. Earlier this spring, the [...]

Winning Grant Proposal Contest

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From GrantStation and the Grant Professionals Association. Have you been awarded a grant in the last year? Have you created a proposal with: a compelling narrative? a strong, workable plan ready to implement? a succinct, complete, and engaging executive summary? Enter your winning grant proposal by May 15, 2013, and you may win even more! Grand [...]

State of the Nonprofit Sector Report

State of Grantseeking Spring 2013

From PhilanTech and GrantStation. The sixth semi-annual survey, conducted by PhilanTech and GrantStation, provides a snapshot of the current state of grantseeking.  The 1,017 respondents represent a wide range of nonprofits, varying in size, geographic location and mission focus. Over three-quarters of respondent organizations received grant awards in the last six months of 2012, and [...]

Training: Improving the Federal Grant Process For You!

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Thanks to the Federal and Foundation Assistance Monitor from CD Publications for sharing this with us. Are you a federal grant applicant or would-be applicant who’s ever found the process daunting and difficult, no matter how often you’ve applied? You’re not alone! Even though requirements rarely change much year to year, most applicants struggle with [...]

5 Grant Seeking Tips

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Emerson & Church let us know about a new fundraising book, The Ultimate Insider’s Guide to Winning Foundation Grants. Here are five grant seeking tips that can make or break your next grant proposal. They come from Martin Teitel, a respected foundation CEO for most of his career. The single most important part of your [...]

Funding Alert: Grants for LGBTQ Organizations in Vermont

This information was posted on Vermont Community Foundation website. Funding is now available for new or existing projects, programs, and organizations that serve lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) communities in Vermont through the Samara Fund at the Vermont Community Foundation. The Samara Fund’s mission is to help create a vibrant Vermont LGBT community and [...]

Funding Alert: Grants for Vermont Artists and Art Organizations

Posted on the Vermont Community Foundation website. The Vermont Community Foundation is now requesting proposals for artists and art organizations through the Vermont Arts Endowment Fund and the Concert Artists Fund. The Vermont Arts Endowment Fund awards grants up to $5,000 to support the creation and presentation of new work by Vermont artists and arts [...]

Funding Alert: Brimstone Award for Applied Storytelling

Posted on The Foundation Center website on March 20, 2013. The National Storytelling Network is accepting applications for the 2013 Brimstone Award for Applied Storytelling for projects that promote understanding of the ways storytelling can promote change in individuals and communities. Deadline: April 30, 2013 Grants of $5,000 will be awarded in support of storytelling [...]

Funding Alert: Invitation for Letters of Inquiry for Environmental Grants Program

Posted on The Foundation Center website on March 14, 2013. The Ray C. Anderson Foundation is accepting Letters of Inquiry from nonprofit environmental organizations for initiatives that support environmental, economic, and social sustainability in the United States. Through its Gray Notes Grants program, the foundation awards grants of between $2,000 and $25,000 for environmental conservation, [...]