SEPTEMBER 14-16
THIS IS OUR NEXT MANDATORY QUARTERLY TRAINING
Main Street Arkansas Calendar July 27-31, 2009
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MONDAY Cary & Caroline – Magnolia (3/50 Project); Mark & Susan – Paragould (working with merchants)
TUESDAY Cary & Caroline – El Dorado (Destination Downtown work); Mark & Susan – Rogers (working with merchants)
WEDNESDAY Mark & Susan – Rogers (working with merchants); Caroline, Ozark (board meeting)
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
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IN THIS ISSUE:
AR Non Profit Reports Due to Sec of State Aug 1
Main Street Hardy Press
Eureka Springs Coverage in the NY Post
Festivals as $ Makers in the Economist
Downtown Pine Bluff/Joy Blankenship
Local Efforts to Save Main Street Bring in Traffic
Smart Phones Spark Debate on Meeting Etiquette
Pure Michigan
Governor Beebe’s 5 Year Plan for the Arkansas Delta
Main Street West Memphis’ Taste of the Town
2 Grant Opportunities
Arkansas Non Profits MUST File Reports with SoS by August 1
http://www.sos.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&news_id=103
Main Street Hardy Press:
http://www.villageronline.com/story/1555177.html
Good Eureka Springs Coverage in the NY Post.
http://www.nypost.com/seven/07212009/entertainment/travel/the_hills_are_alive_180404.htm?page=0
King Biscuit a.k.a. the Helena Blues & Heritage Festival Makes the Economist
http://www.economist.com/world/unitedstates/displaystory.cfm?story_id=14098198
- I’m tempted to say that we have gravitas in our press coverage for Main Street & Network towns this week, but the NY Post does have Page 6
Downtown Pine Bluff/Our Friend Joy Blankenship Coverage:
http://www.rexnelsonsouthernfried.com/?p=84
Local Efforts to Save Main Street Bring In Traffic
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124631541083270621.html
- note the mention of the 3/50 Project. Caroline & I along with Mark Givens of MS El Dorado will be attending their workshop tonight.
Smart Phones Spark Debate on Meeting Etiquette
http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/printable.asp?aid=115867
Plugging our colleagues
http://michiganmainstreet.blogspot.com/
- there’s good stuff here. I encourage you to read & follow this blog.
Governor Beebe’s Five-Year Development Plan for the Arkansas Delta
This plan serves as the state-level companion to the Delta Regional Authority's (DRA) Regional Development Plan
http://www.governor.arkansas.gov/office_delta_authority.html
Main Street West Memphis’ Taste of the Town
http://www.gomemphis.com/events/2009/aug/11/2515/
New Funding Opportunity. Second Round of VIRE grants now available!
HandsOn Network is pleased to announce the availability of up to $1,500,000.00 in grant funding to strengthen volunteer infrastructure and increase the number of Americans engaging in quality volunteer experiences that meet critical community needs. This opportunity will support organizations' ability to directly engage volunteers and volunteer leaders in expanded volunteer opportunities in a specified geographic area. In addition, it will build the capacity of nonprofit organizations to effectively recruit, coordinate, train and manage volunteers to address education, the environment, and the economy.
Funding will be made available to individual volunteer connector organizations, collaborative community based entities led by a volunteer connector organization, and statewide entities (i.e. State Volunteer Center Associations and State Service Commissions) that build capacity and convene volunteer connector organizations and other partners to serve communities across the country.
The VIRE grant NOFA, Notice of Intent to Apply, Application Instructions & Guidelines and Forms & Appendices can be found at www.handsonnetwork.org
NEW! Note these important dates for accessing this funding opportunity:
* July 29, 2009 - Notice of Intent to Apply Form due
* August 4, August 12, August 17, 2009 - VIRE grant information conference calls available
* August 21, 2009 - VIRE grant Applications due
* October 16, 2009 - VIRE grant Award announcement.
* Mid-Nov. 2009 - three day grant orientation and training
VIRE Grants Technical Assistance Teleconference information:
Directions: To attend one of three VIRE Grants Technical Assistance Calls:
1. Go to pointsoflight.webex.com and click on the VIRE Grants Technical Assistance Meeting.
2. Sign in to participate. and
Once you have logged into the website, dial in to participate:
l. Dial in to participate: 1-866-469-3239.
2. Enter in your meeting identification number based on the date you call:
Select one:
August 4, 2009 | 3:30 - 5:00 pm ET | Meeting #797 502 057 August 12, 2009 | 3:30 - 5:00 pm ET | Meeting #791 288 024 August 17, 2009 | 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm ET | Meeting #791 474 397
Tony Hawk Foundation Accepting Applications to Fund Public Skateparks
The primary mission of the Tony Hawk Foundation is to promote high-quality, public skateparks in low-income areas across the United States.
The foundation primarily considers skatepark projects that are designed and built by qualified and experienced skatepark contractors, include local skaters in the design process, are located in low-income areas and/or areas with a high population of "at-risk" youth, can demonstrate a strong grassroots commitment to the project (particularly in the form of fundraising by local skateboarders and other community groups), have a creative mix of street obstacles and transition/vert terrain, do not require skaters or their parents to sign waivers, encourage skaters to look after their own safety and the safety of others without restricting their access to the park, are open during daylight hours 365 days a year, do not charge an entrance fee, and are in areas that currently have no skateboarding facilities.
The applicant must be a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization or a state or local agency (including public school systems or public projects). Grants range from $1,000 to $25,000 each.
The foundation anticipates approving grant requests twice a year. The next deadline is October 1, 2009.
Visit the foundation's Web site for complete program information.
Contact:
Link to Complete RFP
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