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GrantStation and TechSoup are pleased to present a special offer to the
nonprofit community beginning September 16 at 8 a.m. Pacific Time and
ending September 17 at 5 p.m. Pacific Time. During this limited-time
offer, specially discounted GrantStation Memberships will be available to
eligible nonprofits for only $99. 
 
Besides a fairly extensive and searchable database, a weekly newsletter
is sent out. Here is this week's newsletter, which may give you some idea
of the way the newsletter is set up.
 
Tracks to Success
How to Build a Successful Fundraising Team
Baseball has been used for over a century as a metaphor for many of
life's challenges. In this nine-part series, GrantStation CEO Cindy Adams
uses the baseball metaphor to help organizations learn how to better
manage community volunteers in order to expand and strengthen their
fundraising capabilities. This series focuses on transforming a dedicated
group of volunteers into a viable fundraising team. Click on the link
provided above to read the eighth article, "Tie Game, Top of the Ninth,
Game Seven of the World Series: Bringing in the Designated Hitter."
GrantStation Webinars Scheduled for September 
Unless otherwise noted, all webinars are led by Cynthia M. Adams, CEO of
GrantStation, and scheduled to begin at 2 PM EDT. The registration fee
for webinars is $89 per person. 
Are You Ready for a Capital Campaign?
It has been said that before a campaign can be successful, it must
succeed on paper. In this webinar, Linda Lysakowski will discuss the key
elements of the capital campaign plan: timeline, budget, and the campaign
cabinet. This session will also offer information on how to assess an
organization's internal and external readiness to conduct a campaign, as
well as the infrastructure needed to run a successful campaign  board
involvement, staffing, technology, and the case for support. The webinar
will be held Tuesday, September 8, 2009. Visit the link listed above to
register. 
Free Tour of the GrantStation Website
Join Cynthia M. Adams for a free webinar that offers a short tour of the
GrantStation website. Learn how to use the tools that GrantStation
provides to help you identify the right grantmaker for any program or
project. If you've just joined GrantStation, this tour will help you
determine the most effective way to use the valuable resources the
website provides. If you haven't joined yet, this tour will help you
determine if a GrantStation Membership fits your needs. The webinar will
be held Wednesday, September 9, 2009. Visit the website listed above to
register. Please register early, as space is limited.
Positioning Your Organization for International Funding
In this webinar Terri Hasdorff will offer an overview on how to work with
internationally focused U.S. government agencies that fund overseas
programs. A number of topics will be addressed, including organizational
capacity building, registering your organization with USAID, and
accessing international grant funds efficiently and effectively. The
webinar will also provide information about various membership
associations that offer relevant resources for organizations working
abroad. There will be time allotted at the end of the webinar for
questions and answers from participants. The webinar will be held
Wednesday, September 23, 2009. Visit the link listed above to register.
Using the Capital Campaign Feasibility/Planning Study to Strengthen Your
Organization
Not everyone who has been through a capital campaign feasibility/planning
study is clear on how valuable and effective the process can be. In this
webinar, Linda Lysakowski will help participants view these studies as a
unique opportunity to address major organizational issues that can help
them move forward, whether or not they proceed with a capital campaign.
The webinar will be held Monday, September 28, 2009. Visit the link
listed above to register. 


National Funding Opportunities
K-12 School Improvement Projects Funded
Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation: Toolbox for Education Grant
Program 
The Toolbox for Education Grant Program, offered by Lowe's Charitable and
Educational Foundation, provides grants of up to $5,000 to K-12 public
schools and 501(c)(3) parent-teacher groups associated with public
schools that develop projects that encourage parent involvement and build
stronger community spirit. Lowe's will donate a total of $5 million to
more than 1,000 different schools throughout the U.S. during the
2009-2010 school year. Preference is given to funding requests which have
a permanent impact such as facility enhancement or landscaping/clean-up
projects. In addition, for this school year basic needs requests will
take priority in order to provide the tools that help educators and
parent groups through these challenging times. The upcoming application
deadlines are October 16, 2009, and February 12, 2010. Visit the website
listed above to take the eligibility test and submit an online
application.
Grants Promote European Art Projects
Samuel H. Kress Foundation 
The Samuel H. Kress Foundation is dedicated to advancing the history,
conservation, and enjoyment of the vast heritage of European art,
architecture, and archaeology from antiquity to the 19th century. The
Foundation offers the following grant programs: The History of Art
program supports scholarly projects that will enhance the appreciation
and understanding of European art and architecture, including scholarly
publications, art museum exhibitions and catalogues, and international
conferences. The Conservation program supports the professional practice
of art conservation, including conservation research, publications, and
conferences. The Digital Resources program supports the creation of
important online resources in art history, with an emphasis on efforts to
integrate new technologies into the practice of art history, including
classroom applications and online publishing. The next application
deadline for the Foundation's grant programs is October 15, 2009. Visit
the Foundation's website to review the guidelines for each of the
programs.
Support for a U.S. Library's Outreach Program
American Library Association: Scholastic Library Publishing National
Library Week Grant
The Scholastic Library Publishing National Library Week Grant,
administered by the American Library Association (ALA), will be presented
to a single library to support outreach efforts during National Library
Week (April 11-17, 2010). The proposed public awareness campaign should
focus on the National Library Week 2010 theme, "Communities thrive @ your
library.." Proposed campaigns must involve at least one other type of
library and/or community organization. All libraries and library
organizations throughout the United States are welcome to apply for this
$3,000 grant. The application deadline is October 16, 2009. Visit the ALA
website to submit an online application.
Funds Target Sustainability and Justice Issues
Threshold Foundation 
The Threshold Foundation works to mobilize money, people, and power to
create a more just, joyful, and sustainable world. For the 2009-2010
funding cycle, the Foundation will provide grants to nonprofit
organizations through the following two grantmaking committees: The
Sustainable Planet Committee will focus on community-based solutions for
a sustainable world, local solutions for threatened biodiversity
ecosystems worldwide, and climate change efforts to accelerate reduction
of carbon emissions through carbon taxes or auctioned cap and trade
policies within the United States. The Justice and Democracy Committee
will focus on criminal justice reform efforts to address policies that
negatively impact youth, drug policy reform to end drug laws that
criminalize youth of color and to remove barriers to education for
incarcerated youth, and models of building electoral power in
historically underrepresented U.S. constituencies. Online letters of
inquiry must be submitted by September 25, 2009. Detailed application
guidelines are available on the Foundation's website. 


Regional Funding Opportunities
Grants Enhance Health and Education in Louisiana
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Corporate Charitable Giving
Program 
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Corporate Charitable Giving
Program provides support to nonprofit organizations in Louisiana that
focus on the health, education, and wellness needs of their communities.
Grants are provided in the following two specific areas: The Health
category focuses on improving public health, reducing barriers to care
for the uninsured, and conducting research to prevent or cure disease.
The Education category focuses on increasing health literacy, the
training of medical professionals, and the education of youth (pre-K-16,
including after-school programs). Requests are reviewed quarterly. The
last application deadline for 2009 is November 1. Visit the companys
website to download the grant application forms.
Funds for Services in Company Communities
TJX Foundation
The TJX Foundation supports nonprofit organizations in the communities
where TJX Companies, Inc. divisions operate stores, including locations
in every U.S. state except Alaska and Hawaii. (The company also has
operations in Puerto Rico, Canada, and Europe.) The Foundation's primary
focus is on programs that provide basic needs services to disadvantaged
women, children, and families. Funded programs should promote strong
families, provide emergency shelter, enhance education/job readiness,
and/or build community ties. Specific grant categories include:
Civic/Community, Domestic Violence Prevention, Education, Health, and
Social Services. Applications are reviewed quarterly; the final
application deadline of 2009 is December 4. Visit the company's website
for detailed funding guidelines.
Programs for Disabled Children Supported
CVS Caremark Community Grant Program
The CVS Caremark Community Grant Program supports nonprofit organizations
in the communities throughout the U.S. where CVS Caremark stores are
located. The company's primary focus area is children with disabilities,
including programs focusing on health and rehabilitation services,
initiatives that provide greater access to physical movement and play,
and public schools promoting a greater level of inclusion in student
activities and extracurricular programs. In addition, selected grants are
provided to programs that create greater access to healthcare services
for uninsured community residents. Applications may be submitted from
January 1 to October 31 of each year. Online application information and
funding guidelines are available on the company's website.
Grants Address Poverty Issues in South Carolina
Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina: Caritas Fund 
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina is committed to
confronting the fundamental causes of poverty and reducing its impact
throughout the state of South Carolina. The Foundation's Caritas Fund
provides grants to nonprofit organizations and faith-based agencies that
provide outreach services in order to meet the basic needs of the poor.
These awards of up to $3,000 for a one-year period are designed for
organizations with annual budgets of less than $250,000. The final
Caritas Fund application deadline for 2009 is November 2. Visit the
Sisters of Charity Foundation's website to review the application
guidelines and submit an online request. 


Federal Deadlines
Department of Transportation: Highways for LIFE Technology Partnerships
Program
This program aims to demonstrate and promote state-of-the-art
technologies, elevated performance standards, and new business practices
in the highway construction process that result in improved safety and
user satisfaction, faster construction, and reduced congestion from
construction work zones.
Department of Commerce: Economic Development Assistance Program
This program provides funding that will promote economic development
efforts to enhance the competitiveness in regions experiencing
substantial and persistent economic distress, resulting in increased
private investment and higher-skill, higher-wage jobs.
Department of Education: Reading for Understanding Research Initiative
This program supports efforts to provide reliable information about
education practices that support learning and improve academic
achievement and access to education opportunities for all students. 
National Endowment for the Humanities: Summer Stipends
This program supports individuals pursuing advanced research that is of
value to scholars and general audiences in the humanities. 
National Archives and Records Administration: Publishing Historical
Records
This program publishes historical records of national significance
including the papers of major figures from American life or papers
covering broad historical movements in politics, military, business,
reform movements, the arts, and other aspects of the national experience.

 
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