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MONDAY
TUESDAY orientation - Morrilton
WEDNESDAY Veteran’s Day – office closed
THURSDAY Greg, Susan & Mark - Rogers
FRIDAY Greg, Susan & Mark – Rogers
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IN THIS ISSUE:
Making Preservation Relevant for the Next 50 Years
Paragould Attorney Breathing New Life Into Local Landmark
Murals
4 Essential Fundraising Tweaks for your Appeal in the Recession
9 Funding Opportunities
Making Preservation Relevant for the Next 50 Years
http://www.placeeconomics.com/2009/10/making-preservation-relevant-for-next_18.html
Paragould Attorney Breathing New Life Into Local Landmark
http://www.paragoulddailypress.com/articles/2009/11/02/local_news/doc4aecccc83e55e661827789.txt
Murals
http://www.cartridgesave.co.uk/news/the-50-most-stunning-wall-murals-from-around-the-world/
4 Essential Fundraising Tweaks for your Appeal in the Recession
http://www.fundraising123.org/article/four-essential-tweaks-your-appeals-recession
9 Funding Opportunities
Arkansas Department of Rural Services Community Enhancement Grant Program 11/20/09 Assist rural communities with the development and improvement of local facilities Incorporated cities/towns & unincorporated communities in RURAL areas of less than 20,000/population; max award $50,000; cost sharing not required; number available varied AR Dept. of Rural Services
101 East Capitol, Suite 202
Little Rock, AR 72201
www.arkansas.gov/drs
Arkansas Department of Rural Services Rural Community Grants Program
12/11/09
03/19/10 Improvement of local fire protection & related emergency services and construction, development & improvement of local facilities Incorporated cities/towns & unincorporated communities in RURAL areas of less than 3,000 in population; cost sharing is 50/50 match; max award $15,000; number available will vary AR Dept. of Rural Services
101 East Capitol, Suite 202
Little Rock, AR 72201
www.arkansas.gov/drs
National Endowment for the Humanities Interpreting America’s Historic Places – Implementation and Planning Grants 01/13/10 Support public projects that exploit evocative power of historic places to explore stories, ideas, & beliefs that deepen our understanding of our lives and our world 501c3 organizations and state/local government entities; 18-36 month project period; cost sharing is not required; planning award range $40,000-$75,000; implementation award approximately $400,000
Division of Public Programs
National Endowment for the Humanities
Room 426
1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20506
www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/IAHP_Implementation.html
Entergy Corporation Open Grants Program
OPEN Focuses on improving communities as a whole Non-profit organizations; number of awards available and amount of award will vary http://www.entergy.com/our_community/Grant_Guidelines.aspx
Kresge Foundation
OPEN Building nonprofit sustainability through capital challenge grants 501c3 organizations; amount/number of awards available will vary 3215 W. Big Beaver Road
Troy, MI 48084 248-643-9630
www.kresge.org
The Rebsamen Fund
OPEN Arts/culture, education, health, youth dev., wildlife preservation & protection, human services Contact the foundation for specific eligibility information Rebsamen Fund
11219 Financial Centre Parkway, Suite 303
Little Rock, AR 72211
USDA/Communities Facilities Program Rural Emergency Responders
OPEN Provide fire, police and ambulatory equipment Non-profits and public bodies; max award $50,000; CAHs that need equipment upgrades in their ER department would be a high priority for grant funds if eligible Applications are processed through one of the 6 Arkansas Area Offices - www.rurdev.usda.gov/ar
www.rurdev.usda.gov/rhs/cf/brief_cp_grant.htm
Sunderland Foundation
OPEN Dedicated to community building (prefers capital and special projects) Publicly supported 501c3 charitable organizations; amount available varies, number available is unknown President, The Sunderland Foundation
P.O. Box 25900
Overland Park, Kansas 66225
http://www.sunderlandfoundation.org/
Verizon Foundation
OPEN To improve the quality of life in Verizon communities Non profit org., elementary/secondary schools; award amounts/# available vary http://foundation.verizon.com/grant/application.shtml
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