GrantProse is proud to announce a new and special training class on the Department of Education's Investing in Innovation (i3) grant program. For more information, please see our website for more information and/or see the information provided below. 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, job opportunities for grant writers, and news from the world of grants.

 

 

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/.

 

BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES - GRANT WRITER/MANAGER POSITION

 

The Grant Writer/ Manager will serve as a key member of the fund development team and is responsible for coordinating the grants management process, including identifying funding opportunities, coordinating the development, submission, and management of grant applications and awards; Assists in the planning and coordination of donor-related events, and organizes donor-related documentation including Raisers Edge database maintenance, management, and data integrity.

 

Blue Ridge Community Health Services is a local non-profit community health center specializing in providing a medical home primarily to the uninsured and under-insured. Additional information is available at www.brchs.com.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:
* Bachelor's Degree in Business, Social Services, Health Administration or a related field, a combination of appropriate education and experience may be substituted for the minimum education and experience requirement
* Three years previous grants management experience, in a health care setting preferred
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
* Proficiency in Raiser's Edge software, strongly preferred.

 

Interested candidates should EMAIL A RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO KIT ROBERTS AT OR SEND TO BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, ATTEN: HUMAN RESOURCES, 2579 CHIMNEY ROCK ROAD, HENDERSONVILLE, NC 28793.

BRCHS is a drug free workplace. A pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check are required as a condition of employment. EOE.

 

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NORTH CAROLINA MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCES - DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

 

The primary responsibilities of this position is to research and identify sources of financial support for all of the Museum's programs and projects, including educational programs, traveling exhibits, capital campaigns, endowment campaigns and special events; to write grants and proposals to request funds; to compose all proposal submission elements, including letters of support, budgets, and other documents; to submit funding requests in a timely manner; to manage compliance with grants (reporting requirements, audits, donor recognition, etc.); and to cultivate positive working relationships with donors. This position is responsible for "cradle to grave" management of grantsmanship: identifying funding leads, writing proposals, reporting and contract compliance. Additionally, this position coordinates with the Development Department on timeline, strategy and budget, and organizes and maintains accurate and complete filing systems. This position will also coordinate with other departments when developing proposals in order to obtain staff input. This position reports to the Chief Development Officer and assists with all aspects of cultivation, including supporting the Director of Development and the Museum's Director.

 

To apply for this position, go to this website.

 

For additional information, please contact:  Eileen Head 919-733-7450 X226.

 

NEW

Deadline: 04/09/12

Program: Investing in Innovation, Development
Agency: U.S. Department of Education

Description: This grant program supports the development of innovative educational programs that focus on five areas of interest: Parent and Family Engagement; Teachers and Principals; Promoting STEM Education; Low-Performing Schools; Improving Rural Achievement. Development grants are for new programs with promising results that have the potential to scale up. There is a pre-application due on April 9th, a matching requirement of 15% in private funds, and there will be up to 20 awards.
Award Amount: $3,000,000
Website: http://www2.ed.gov/programs/innovation/index.html    

Eligibility: nonprofits, schools and school districts
 

NEW

Deadline: 06/07/12

Program: Investing in Innovation, Validation and Scale Up
Agency: U.S. Department of Education

Description: The purpose of these grants is to validate or scale up innovative educational programs that focus on five areas of interest: Parent and Family Engagement; Teachers and Principals; Promoting STEM Education; Low-Performing Schools; Improving Rural Achievement. There will be up to 5 Validation grants and up to 2 Scale Up grants.
Award Amount: $15,000,000 for Validation grants and $25,000,000 for Scale Up
Website: http://www.doleta.gov/grants/find_grants.cfm
Eligibility: nonprofits, schools and school districts 

 

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.

Sincerely,