Destination Downtown Conference – September 13-15
Main Street Arkansas Calendar July 26 - 30, 2010
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MONDAY
TUESDAY Cary – West Memphis (Your Town & Kitchen Incubator planning)
WEDNESDAY Mark, Susan – Rogers (site visits with merchants)
THURSDAY Mark, Susan – Rogers (site visits with merchants)
FRIDAY
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IN THIS ISSUE:
Keep Arkansas Beautiful Awards
Reach Customers in 140 Characters
3 Grant Opportunities
Keep Arkansas Beautiful Awards
The July 31 deadline for cities to submit entries for the third annual Arkansas Shine Awards is almost here! This program of the Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission (KAB) honors communities that have adopted a comprehensive approach to keeping their hometowns clean and green.
Reach Customers in 140 Characters, All of Them Free
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/27/business/smallbusiness/27sbiz.html?ref=smallbusiness
FORD FOUNDATION (09/17/10)
The Foundation’s Space for Change supports a new generation of arts spaces in the United States. The Program’s Planning and Pre-Development grants are administered by Leveraging Investments in Creativity (LINC). Grants will provide support for critical planning and pre-development activities that may precede partnering in or leading a facility project. Nonprofit arts organizations with strong track records of artistic excellence, who are intending to buy, build, renovate, partner in the development of, or become anchor tenants in a vibrant artist space can apply for up to $100,000 in support of a facility project. The deadline is for letters of inquiry for the final grant round. Additional information including an online letter of inquiry form can be found on the LINC Web site. | Avg. Grant: $100,000 | Contact Info: FORD FOUNDATION , Rise Wilson, Leveraging Investments in Creativity, Attn: Planni, 237 W. 35th St., Suite 1202, New York, NY , 10001, Ph: 646-731-3275, Visit Website
Museum Collections Projects Supported
American Heritage Preservation Program
The purpose of the American Heritage Preservation Program, an initiative of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) in partnership with Bank of America, is to fund the preservation of treasures held in small and mid-sized museums, libraries, and archives throughout the United States. Grants of up to $3,000 are available for the purpose of preserving specific items, including works of art, artifacts, and historical documents that are in need of conservation. Projects in the following areas are eligible for funding: treatment of library, museum, and archival collections; improvement of collections storage; and environmental improvement of collections. These grants are not intended to fund a small portion of a larger project, but are aimed at completing a stand-alone conservation project. The final application deadline for this program is September 15, 2010. Visit the IMLS website to download the grant program guidelines.
Grants Enhance Company Communities
Ameriprise Financial Community Relations Program
The Ameriprise Financial Community Relations Program is committed to giving back to company communities throughout the United States by supporting nonprofit organizations whose shared goal is to improve the lives of individuals from all walks of life. The company's community outreach focuses on three key priorities: The Meeting Basic Needs category focuses on programs that help at-risk populations stabilize their lives and become more self-sufficient. The Supporting Community Vitality category promotes programs that build strong communities by creating economic vitality and cultural enrichment. The Volunteer Driven Causes category provides grants to nonprofit organizations where company employees, advisors, or retirees volunteer. Requests are reviewed three times per year. The upcoming deadline is September 1, 2010. Visit the company’s website to submit an online application.
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