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Main Street Arkansas Calendar November
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MONDAY Cary, Mark, Missy – Dumas (sm. biz consult, tech center opening); Susan – Russellville (city hall site visit)
TUESDAY Mark & Susan – Heber Springs (merchant consults)
WEDNESDAY Mark – Siloam Springs (interviews); Cary – downtown LR partnership
THURSDAY Closed for Veteran’s Day, except Cary (Downtown AR meeting)
FRIDAY Mark, Greg – Monticello (committee training); Cary – off
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IN THIS ISSUE:
Main Street Batesville Gets $30k
Survey from the National Main Street Center
AR Festival Association Accepting Award Noms
Best of Arkansas Poll
4 Grant Opportunities
Free Email Marketing Opportunity
Main Street Batesville Gets $30k for Streetscaping
http://www.guardonline.com/content/main-street-gets-30k-streetscaping
Survey from the National Trust Main Street Center
Well, here is another survey. It is about sustainability. It is important because your answers will help us understand what you know, what you are up to, and what you are interested in so we can develop resources to help you. It’s 35 questions with open answer boxes for you to share as much or as little as you want. Only the first question is required.
Even if your community isn’t focused/knowledgeable/interested in sustainability or being green – I need to hear from you. All answers are important. There is a wonky part that asks about codes and ordinances, so if you go to this page first, you can open a PDF of the survey before you take it, just in case you need help getting answers from your friends at the planning department.
There will be a random drawing for a free video flip cam, so don’t miss the Nov. 17th deadline. We gain an hour on the 7th, so there are no excuses.
Go directly to the survey.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SMCN5FK
AFLiE & Promo Award Submissions – DEADLINE January 7th
New this year: AFEA members can nominate their festival or event promotional materials free of charge! Get the recognition your event deserves. Show appreciation to your special volunteers and/or vendors by nominating them for awards in their respective categories. Nomination forms are available online or by visiting www.ArFEA.org.
Nominate Your Merchants for Arkansas Business Best Of
http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/bestbiz.asp
ROBERT LEHMAN FOUNDATION (04/01/11)
The Foundation was incorporated in 1943 to serve as a vehicle for its Founder’s philanthropic work in the visual arts. The Founder was the former chairman of the board of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Foundation’s grantmaking is focused on the visual arts. Grants are made to museums, arts organizations, educational institutions, and other cultural organizations with the goal of enhancing the role of the visual arts within American and world culture. The Foundation is open to a variety of projects, from major museum exhibitions to lectures, to the construction of fine arts facilities to scholarly publications, and art school curricula. The Foundation has no application form and requests that potential applicants send a proposal of no more than three pages along with a program budget and a copy of the organization’s nonprofit status. The Foundation’s trustees reviews proposals on a bi-annual basis with meetings generally held in October and May. Additional information can be found on the Web site. | Grant Range: $500 To $1,100,000 | Contact Info: ROBERT LEHMAN FOUNDATION, 488 Madison Ave., 9th Floor, New York, NY, 10022, Ph: 212-661-1967, Fax: 212-593-9175, Visit Website
TIFFANY & CO. FOUNDATION (OPEN)
Established in 2000, the Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the well known New York jeweler. The Foundation focuses its grantmaking on two areas: the arts and the environment. Under the arts category, the Foundation shows a special appreciation for, and commitment to, advancing the arts. It supports the critically important work of educational, artistic, and cultural institutions dedicated to excellence in decorate arts design through the creation of gallery spaces and the support of key decorative arts exhibitions. Environmental grants are targeted toward responsible mine remediation; community development and standards-setting efforts; and the development of healthy marine ecosystems through key research and targeted educational outreach. It also funds programs that enhance urban environments through beautification and infrastructure improvements and the preservation of culturally significant landmarks. Prospective applicants are asked to use the online application system found on the Web site. The board of directors meets twice a year. | Grant Range: $25,000 To $600,000 | Contact Info: TIFFANY & CO. FOUNDATION, 600 Madison Ave., New York, NY , 10022, Visit Website
THE DANIEL K. THORNE FOUNDATION (OPEN)
Funded by Daniel K. Thorne of Star Lake Capital, the Foundation seeks to protect and sustain the diversity of the natural and built environment. First-time organizations are asked to submit a brief letter of interest before the Foundation will consider a grant proposal. The Foundation will not fund endowments or capital campaigns. | Grant Range: $2,000 To $75,000 | Contact Info: THE DANIEL K. THORNE FOUNDATION, c/o Stroock, Stroock and Lavan, 180 Maiden Lane, New York, NY , 10038, Ph: 212/806-6187, Send Email, Visit Website
AMGEN FOUNDATION (OPEN)
The Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the pharmaceutical Company. It focuses its grantmaking on three areas: quality of care and access for patients, science education, and community life. Quality of care grants funds programs dedicated to providing patients, caregivers, and health care practitioners with information, education, and access. These programs are directed at patient empowerment and health care disparities/health inequalities. Science education grants support organizations committed to raising the value of science literacy for both students and teachers. Programs that provide pivotal, hands-on science experiences for students, as well as those that seek to support teacher quality and professional development are a priority. Community life grants support organizations and activities that make the community a desirable place to live and work. These grants helps to ensure that essential and social services, environmental programs, the excitement of the sciences and the richness of the arts are more accessible to all members of the community. Additional information including an online letter of inquiry form can be found on the Web site. | Grant Range: $100 To $100,000 | Contact Info: AMGEN FOUNDATION , One Amgen Center Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91320, Ph: 805-447-4056, Fax: 805-447-1010, Send Email, Visit Website
Emma E-mail Marketing Offer: Free E-mail Marketing for Life
The e-mail blast tool, Emma, announces "Emma 25", the annual initiative in which they award a lifetime of free Emma service to 25 deserving causes. It's their hope that, with an easy way to manage their email communications, these groups can reach more people, get more support and ultimately do even more great work in the world.
So, how does Emma 25 work? It's simple. Nonprofits apply at www.myemma.com/emma25, through Friday, November 12th. Once all the applications are in, Emma staffers will take on the near-impossible task of selecting 25 groups. This year's honorees will be announced during the first week of December.
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