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This program, funded by the Employment and Training Administration, aims to serve juvenile offenders ages 18 to 24 who have been involved with the juvenile justice system within 12 months before entry into the program. Projects funded through this grant announcement will provide young offenders the opportunity to give something back to their communities through community service [...]
The Second Chance Act Adult Mentoring Grants to Nonprofit Organizations, funded by the Department of Justice, seeks to ensure that the transition individuals make from prison, jail, or juvenile residential facilities to the community is successful and promotes public safety Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations and federally recognized Indian tribes Estimated funds: Maximum award is $300,000 Number [...]
This program, funded by the Department of Homeland Security, intends to prepare lawful permanent residents for citizenship. Grant activities shall focus on promoting the rights and responsibilities of citizenship through citizenship instruction and naturalization application services for lawful permanent residents. Eligibility: Public or private non-profit organizations such as public school systems; universities or community colleges; civic, community, [...]
Funded by the Corporation for National and Community Service, this program is designed to improve academic engagement – including student attendance and behavior – and academic achievement, high school graduation rates, and college-going rates by demonstrating the relevance of academic coursework and the value of civic engagement through service-learning. These grants will provide support for “eligible [...]
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, in cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Wildlife Refuge System and the National Conservation Training Center, and National Wildlife Refuge Association, is accepting applications from organizations interested in initiating the Nature of Learning in their communities. The Nature of Learning is an FWS National Wildlife Refuge [...]
Trozzo, Sandy. “Bid for Room for Northland Public Library Gets No Action in Ross,” Post-Gazette January 27, 2011 Post-Gazette.com (February 2, 2011).
State College In honor of Joe: ”Nike Gives $400,000 to Penn State Libraries,” ESPN College Football
Sebak, Rick. ”The Carnegie Library,” Pittsburgh Magazine February, 2011 PittsburghMagazine.com
East Stroudsburg University’s Kemp Library to receive $30 Million Overhaul Tatu, Christina. “ $300 Million Expansion in the Works at ESU,” Pocono Record January 30, 2011.
The National Book Foundation awards a number of prizes of up to $2,500 each to individuals and institutions-or partnerships between the two-that have developed innovative means of creating and sustaining a lifelong love of reading. Through the Innovations in Reading Prizes, those individuals and institutions that use particularly innovative methods to generate excitement and a [...]