Dear Colleagues,
In accordance with our mission, it is our goal to help you be successful and this goal is manifested in may ways. In addition to the notification of updated Grant Alerts and Foundation News on our website, this email keeps you informed of our upcoming training dates and news from the world of grants. Please see today's featured article, entitled Department of Education Grant Funding in 2012. |
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Training Schedule
Successful Grant Writing
Grant writing training programs are scheduled for the 2012 year. At present, we will offer two types of program:
1) A one-day program for Novice and Beginner (little to no experience with grants), and
2) A two-day program for Intermediate and Advanced (some experience with grants)
Training dates are as follows:
* Novice/Beginner - March 20, 2012 (Course #76932)
* Intermediate/Advanced - April 24-25, 2012 (Course #76935)
* Intermediate/Advanced - May 22-23, 2012 (Course #77023)
For information and to register, please visit our Training page on our website at http://grantproseinc.com/grant-training/wtcc-training/
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Department of Education Grant Funding in 2012
Insights for you and your organization to plan ahead
The Department of Education only lists the upcoming deadlines of grants for programs that have officially announced request for proposals, but there are many programs that are not yet announced. The Department also publishes grant funding forecasts, but this listing is missing several programs. What is the status of big grant opportunities for this year, such as Race to the Top?
According to legislation enacted by Congress, there are grant funds not included in the Department's grant forecasts. Within the U.S. FY 2012 budget, there are funds for the Race to the Top, Investing in Innovation, and Magnet Schools Assistance programs that are equal to the funds apportioned in FY 2011. While there are funds for the Teacher Incentive Fund, these funds compared to FY 2011 amount to a cut of about $99,000,000 or 25%. In the same comparison, the Striving Readers program is down $17,000,000 or about 8.5%. And the College Pathways and Accelerated Learning program is cut completely. Further, funding for the Race to the Top program is made available by this legislation on July 1st, 2012.
While much information is still not yet available from the Department's grants forecast, there are a few things worth noting. The estimated date of the request for proposals for the Investing in Innovation grant is March 13th and the estimated deadline is June 7th. The estimated date of the request for proposals for the Promise Neighborhoods grant is April 30th and the estimated deadline is July 23rd. |
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NIH SBIR/STTR Proposal Preparation
A Workshop Offered by NC Fisher Research
 There is a workshop specifically designed for SBIR training, which will occur on Saturday and Sunday, March 3rd and 4th. For more information, see their website.
We are advertising another company's training because we do not yet offer this kind of class. However, should you need assistance developing an SBIR or STTR proposal, please feel free to contact us and inquire about our services. |
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Grant Alerts
Now Updated on the GrantProse Website
NEW
Deadline: 04/16/12
Program: Student Science Enrichment Program
Agency: Burroughs Wellcome Fund
Description: These grant funds support hands-on science activities outside of school for students in North Carolina primary and secondary schools. The funder emphasizes the importance of "inquiry-based exploration" and the alignment to in-class instruction.
Award Amount: $180,000 ($60,000 per year for three years)
Website: http://www.bwfund.org/pages/155/Student-Science-Enrichment-Program/
Eligibility: nonprofits, colleges and universities
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Deadline: 04/16/12
Program: Serving Young Adult Ex-Offenders through Training and Service-Learning
Agency: U.S. Department of Labor
Description: The purpose of this grant is to offer service-learning projects to adults, ages 18 to 21, who have been involved with the juvenile justice system after the age of 14 but have not been charged as an adult. A total of $30,000,000 will be awarded, or about 20 grants.
Award Amount: $1,500,000 (over 2.5 years)
Website: http://www.doleta.gov/grants/find_grants.cfm
Eligibility: nonprofits, local governments
Looking for something specific? Email us a description (25 words or less) about the grant funding you are seeking, and we'll keep an eye out for suitable grants as we build our Grant Alerts. We post new Alerts twice a month. To view the latest listings, and many more opportunities, visit our Grant Alerts webpage and join us on Facebook.
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GrantProse, Inc. assists institutions, agencies and organizations to expand fiscal resources and program operations through locating and securing funds matched to your interests and needs. We hope that our mission is furthered by this newsletter. Please forward this email to colleagues using the link at the top-right and/or join us in social media to help us spread this valuable information. I look forward to working with you as we move towards a better tomorrow.
Sincerely,
Derek Gatlin
GrantProse, Inc.
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