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Subsidyscope Database This site provides information on Federal grants and contracts made to nonprofit groups. It is sponsored by the Sunlight Foundation and Pew Charitable Trusts MORE INFO
GRANTS and CONTESTS Grant Competition for Planning and Implementation of Community Energy Projects (The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)) This grant competition assists Appalachian communities in leveraging renewable-energy and energy-efficiency resources to revitalize their economies. Projects may include implementation of a renewable-energy or energy-efficiency project such as production and/or use of renewable energy to include local [...]
FORUMS/TRAINING Foursquare for Charities: Why Location Matters (live online discussion hosted by the Chronicle of Philanthropy) DATE: June 22, 2010 12pm COST: Free MORE INFO
ARTICLES/BOOKS TO READ DeMento, Maria. “Wealthy Americans Urged to Give Billions to Charitable Causes“, June 16, 2010 Know any of these people? “The Philanthropy 50: Americans Who Gave the Most in 2009,” The Chronicle of Philanthropy, February 7, 2010 (June 16, 2010)
Reynoldsville Public Library Director, Sharon Bobal, reports that the library was filmed and she was interviewed for the WPSU (State College) ”Our Town” series, which is featuring the town of Reynoldsville on Thursday, June 10th at 8:00pm. The library is located in Jefferson County.
Show Me the Money’ Grant Workshop Community Partnerships Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) will host a “Show Me The Money” grant workshop in Shamokin Dam (near Selinsgrove) from Monday, September 20 to Friday, September 24, 2010. The author of the grant workshop curriculum is Denise Schlegel – a national trainer, facilitator, and grant writer with [...]
Preservation PA 2010 Historic Preservation Award Preservation Pennsylvania, in partnership with the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, will accept nominations for projects ( including initiatives, special focus, construction and honor) which have been substantially completed between June 1, 2008 and January 1, 2010. All buildings, structures or sites must be eligible for or listed in the National Register [...]
Appalachian Regional Commission Grant Competition for Planning and Implementation of Community Energy Projects to assist Appalachian communities in leveraging renewable-energy and energy-efficiency resources to revitalize their economies. A webinar will be held on June 23 to answer applicant questions AMOUNT: up to $75,000 (10 awards) DEADLINE: August 31, 2010 MORE INFO For a copy of the RFP
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is inviting the public to discuss the digital adoption and inclusion recommendations of the National Broadband Plan at the 20th meeting of the National Museum and Services Library Board on June 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. A representative of the Federal Communications Commission will discuss [...]
RESOURCES, ADDITIONAL 2010 Pennsylvania Grant and Resource Guide (large file):