GRANT OPPORTUNITY:
Low-Cost Laptops for Illinois Elementary Schools
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Teachers can apply for up to $5,000 to start Low-Cost Laptop projects in Illinois elementary school (K-6) classrooms. All applicants must have a plan to provide every student in at least one classroom with a computer, and secure a match for any grant award.
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5pm, Friday, October 10, 2008
For an application, or more information on Lt. Governor Quinn's commitment to improving technology in Illinois schools, please visit www.illinoisconnect.org
Please share this announcement with parents, teachers and other supporters of your elementary schools.
Contact Ryan Croke, at ryan.croke@illinois.gov with questions related to this grant announcement.
It's Our River Day Celebration – September 20 throughout Illinois--please contact the event coordinator to ensure the event has not been cancelled due to the recent flooding.
On Saturday, September 20, 2008, Lieutenant Governor Pat Quinn is sponsoring the fifth annual "It's Our River Day" with partners AT&T and Friends of the Illinois River. This statewide event encourages recreation, education and conservation of Illinois's rivers and streams. We hope to coordinate with schools across the state to provide activities for their surrounding area and communities. Broad volunteer and community participation is needed statewide.
Past activities that emphasized conservation included river clean-ups, invasive species removal, prairie restoration, and tree planting. Educational activities include touring the Jake Wolf Memorial Fish Hatchery, the Starved Rock Lock & Dam, participating in water safety classes and showcasing environmental education displays/booths. Recreational activities include fishing clinics, kayaking, hiking, and canoeing trips on Illinois rivers and streams. Of course, creativity in designing events is encouraged.
If you participate, your event will be listed on the official "It's Our River Day" website for the Lt. Governor Pat Quinn. We encourage using local outlets to publicize your events.
For more information about “It’s Our River Day” events, please visit: http://www.standingupforillinois.org/cleanwater/.
If you are interested in hosting an event or finding activities in your community, please contact Jamie Caston in Lt. Governor Pat Quinn’s office at jamie.caston@illinois.gov or 312-814-6671.
Jamie S. Caston
Policy Advisor
Office of Lt. Governor Pat Quinn
Please help spread the word with your school contacts and educators regarding Monarch Live. A few channels have partnered with our office and the creators of this program to help promote this initiative in their "Green initiatives" section:)
Monarch Live is an exciting, hands-on science initiative integrating habitat conservation, cultural education, and technology. Starting October 2008, teachers and students will be able to track the migration of the monarch butterfly throughout the 2008-2009 school year by using Monarch LIVE. With this FREE online curriculum and software, classes can take interactive field trips to monitor the spectacular international flight of monarch butterflies across Canada, the U.S. (including Illinois!), and Mexico.
Monarch Live will connect classrooms via live web-casts, satellite broadcasts, and/or teleconferencing that are studying monarchs.
Materials are available on line at http://monarch.pwnet.org or call 1-800-609-2680 for more information.
Please visit the following link to have access to the letter being sent to educators and students:
http://standingupforillinois.org/uploads/Monarch%20Live%20Letter4.doc
Thank you,
Ana Quinones
Policy Advisor
Office of Lt. Governor Pat Quinn
Phone: (312) 814-5456
We invite you to the 3rd Annual Sustainable Cities Symposium, hosted by the Illinois Green Governments Coordinating Council, the Village of Lisle, and Benedictine University on Friday, October 24, 2008.
This is a free event. Registration and exhibits open at 9:00am. Presentations and workshops run from 10:00am until 4:00pm. The symposium will be held at Benedictine University in the Krasa Center. The entrance to the campus is located at 5700 College Road in Lisle, IL. Free parking will be available; however we encourage you to carpool or use public transportation to attend the symposium.
The Sustainable Cities Symposium serves to educate Illinois municipal leaders on how to make communities more sustainable by implementing green practices and programs. The conference is an opportunity for you to share information and exchange ideas with mayors, public works departments, planners, engineers, community groups, and interested residents.
Presentations and discussions will cover topics such as renewable energy and energy efficiency, alternative transportation, storm water management, land use planning, pollution prevention, green building and recycling. The symposium will highlight environmental best practices employed by Illinois municipalities and counties, and provide lessons that you can take back and apply to your own community.
For registration, directions, and program information, please visit our website: www.GreenSolutions.il.gov - (If this link does not work, please re-type the link into your web browser.) The symposium agenda is attached to this email and can also be found on our website.
If you have any questions regarding the symposium or opportunities for exhibiting, please feel free to contact me by phone or email.
Jamie S. Caston
Policy Advisor
Office of Lt. Governor Pat Quinn
Phone: 312-814-6671
Email: Jamie.Caston@illinois.gov
DOT
U.S. Department of Transportation
DOT/Federal Railroad Administration
Capital Grants for Rail Line Relocation and Improvement Projects Grant
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=42831
HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Adminis.
Knowledge Dissemination Conference Grants Program Announcement Grant
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=42848
HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
Health Resources & Services Administration Nurse Anesthetist Traineeships Modification 1
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18368
HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health
Research on Emergency Medical Services for Children (R01) Modification 1
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18342
HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
Health Resources & Services Administration Innovative Nurse Education Technologies Modification 2
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18353
HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
Health Resources & Services Administration Nurse Education, Practice and Retention Modification 4
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18322
HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
Health Resources & Services Administration State Donor Registry Support Program Modification 1
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18352
HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
Health Resources & Services Administration Innovative Nurse Education Technologies Modification 1
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18353
HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
Health Resources & Services Administration Nursing Workforce Diversity Modification 1
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18356
ED
U.S. Department of Education
Small Business Innovative Research Program (SBIR)--Phase I CFDA 84.133S-1 Modification 1
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=42803
DOI
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Land Management
Inner City Youth Institute Natural Resource Education Program Grant
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=42809
HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
Health Resources & Services Administration State Primary Care Offices Grant
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18343
HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health
International Cooperative Biodiversity Groups (ICBG)[U01] Grant
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18346
NSF
National Science Foundation
Cyber-Enabled Discovery and Innovation
Grant
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18347
Public and School Libraries Invited to Apply for We the People Bookshelf Grant Opportunity
In spring 2009, NEH and ALA will select four thousand public and school (K-12) libraries to receive books and bonus materials along the theme of "Picturing America...."
Deadline: January 30, 2009
Posted: September 15, 2008
American Federation for Aging Research Invites Applications for Research Grants
Approximately fifteen grants of up to $75,000 each will be awarded to independent investigators who are within the first four years of a junior faculty appointment and are committed to pursuing careers in the field of aging research....
Deadline: December 16, 2008
Posted: September 14, 2008
Getty Images Grants for Editorial Photography Announces New Student Category
Four grants of $5,000 each will be awarded to students under the age of 30 and enrolled in photojournalism courses; the program will continue to award grants of $20,000 to established photojournalists....
Deadline: November 15, 2008 May 15, 2009
Posted: September 12, 2008
Kaiser Media Fellowships Program Offers Mini-Fellowships for Reporting on Global Health Issues
Awards of up to $10,000 will be given to print, radio, television, and online journalists reporting on global health issues, particularly HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria....
Deadline: October 23, 2008
Posted: September 12, 2008
Produce for Kids and PBS Kids Partner for School-Based Healthy Eating Campaign
Grants of $500 will be awarded to teachers whose original, innovative, and creative classroom projects encourage kids to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables....
Deadline: November 1, 2008
Posted: September 12, 2008
Knight Foundation Invites Entries of Digital Media Experiments for Worldwide Contest
Grants will be awarded for programs using digital experiments to transform community news and information exchange....
Deadline: November 1, 2008
Posted: September 12, 2008
Mary Byron Foundation to Present Celebrating Solutions Awards in Honor of Innovative Domestic Violence Programs
Cash awards of $10,000 will be given to nonprofits, organizations, or government agencies working to break the cycle of domestic violence....
Deadline: October 17, 2008
Posted: September 11, 2008
Theatre Communications Group Accepting Applications for New Generations Program
Two-year grants of up to $76,000 in matching funds will be awarded to emerging leaders and theaters in the Future Leaders and Future Audiences programs, which working to encourage future leaders in all areas of theater and strengthen awareness of the arts
Deadline: October 6, 2008 (Online Registration)
Posted: September 11, 2008
Liberty Hill Foundation Accepting Letters of Intent for Queer Youth Fund
Up to four $100,000 grants will be awarded to nonprofits working to improve the quality of life among Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Questioning (GLBTQQ) youth....
Deadline: October 7, 2008 (Letters of Intent)
Posted: September 11, 2008
National Endowment for the Arts Invites Applications for American Masterpieces: Chamber Music
Grants of up to $75,000 will be awarded to nonprofits, state, or local governments and federally recognized tribal communities or tribes conducting chamber music performances in conjunction with educational activities....
Deadline: October 10, 2008
Posted: September 11, 2008
Application Period Open for Toyota Tapestry Grants for Science Teachers
Grants will be awarded to K-12 science teachers in the U.S. with at least two years' science teaching experience focused on physical science application, environmental science education, or integrating literacy and sciences....
Deadline: January 21, 2009
Posted: September 9, 2008
Application Process Open for Target Field Trip Grants
Grants of up to $800 will be awarded to educators, teachers, principals, para-professionals, and/or classified staff planning field trips to art museums, cultural events, civic experiences, or environmental sites....
Deadline: November 1, 2008
Posted: September 5, 2008
National Education Association Foundation Accepting Grant Applications
Grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded to teachers, education support professionals, and higher education faculty and staff working to improve student learning in public schools, colleges, and universities....
Deadline: October 15, 2008 ; February 1, 2009; and June 1, 2009
Posted: September 4, 2008
Social Venture Partners Seattle Announces K-12 Development Grant Guidelines
Grants of up to $40,000 will be awarded to nonprofits working to improve school reform, education policy, and academic enrichment in King County....
Deadline: December 5, 2008 (Letter of Inquiry)
Posted: September 1, 2008
Grant Program to Fund Fresh Produce Programs at Elementary Schools
Grants of up to $15,000 will be awarded to elementary schools working to develop programs which will encourage students to eat fresh vegetables and fruits during the 2009-10 school year....
Deadline: November 7, 2008
Posted: August 31, 2008
William T. Grant and Spencer Foundations Seek Proposals for the Development and Improvement of the Measurement of Classroom Quality
Grants of up to $500,000 will be awarded to nonprofit employees working to measure the positive and negative effects of classroom quality on youth....
Deadline: November 3, 2008 (Letters of Inquiry)
Posted: August 29, 2008
Kauffman Foundation Accepting Proposals for Entrepreneurship Dissertation Fellowship Grants
Grants of up to $20,000 will be awarded to Ph.D., D.B.A., or other doctoral students working on dissertations in the area of entrepreneurship....
Deadline: October 1, 2008
Posted: August 28, 2008
Maybelline New York Invites Nominations for Beauty of Education Awards
Grants of $10,000, a trip to New York City, and a national ad campaign will be given to ten women working to support educational causes in their communities....
Deadline: October 10, 2008
Posted: August 21, 2008
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Access to Learning Award to Honor International Libraries
An award of $1 million will be awarded to libraries and similar organizations outside of the United States working to improve the level of and access to online information in underserved communities....
Deadline: October 31, 2008
Posted: August 21, 2008
Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans Offers Support for Graduate Education
Grants of up to $20,000 plus one-half the tuition cost of a U.S. graduate program will be awarded to recent immigrants and their children pursuing a degree in the humanities and sciences or any professional field....
Deadline: November 1, 2008
Posted: August 10, 2008
Lowe's Toolbox for Education K-12 Grant Program Opens Fall 2008 Cycle
Grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded to nonprofit K-12 schools and their associated parent groups working to enhance school facilities and grounds....
Deadline: October 17, 2008
Posted: August 9, 2008
Best Buy Invites Applications for K-12 Technology Education Program
Awards of up to $10,000 will be given to K-12 schools in the United States and Puerto Rico working to incorporate interactive technology in the classroom....
Deadline: October 12, 2008
Posted: August 8, 2008
Indiana Literacy Association Seeks Proposals to Fund Adult Literacy Initiatives
Grants of up to $2,500 will be awarded to existing literacy programs wishing to develop and expand to new locations in the state....
Deadline: September 15, 2008
Posted: August 7, 2008
Kids In Need Foundation Accepting Applications for Teacher Grants
Grants of up to $500 will be awarded to K-12 teachers working to provide innovative learning opportunities to their students....
Deadline: September 30, 2008
Posted: August 3, 2008
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Invites Applications for Equity in Mathematics Grants
A grant of $8,000 for materials and lessons will be awarded to an individual teacher or small group of teachers working to improve math achievement in a grade six through eight class....
Deadline: November 14, 2008
Posted: July 19, 2008
American Association of School Librarians Announces Continued Funding for School Library Disaster Relief Program
Grants of up to $15,000 will be awarded to public schools that are located in Dollar General service or corporate areas and that have been affected by natural disasters, fire, or acts of terrorism....
Deadline: Rolling
Posted: July 14, 2008
Staples Foundation for Learning Supports Job Skills and Education Programs
Grants will be awarded to nonprofits working to provide job skills and/or education for all people, with an emphasis on disadvantaged youth; public schools without 501(c)(3) status and organizations located in Alaska or Hawaii do not qualify....
Deadline: October 24, 2008
Posted: July 12, 2008
PPL Offers Environmental Education Grants
Grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded to public, private, and parochial schools near PPL facilities in Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, New Jersey, and New York conducting classroom and extra-curricular learning projects about energy use....
Deadline: October 15, 2008
Posted: July 5, 2008
Seeds for Education Grant Program Invites Applications
Wild Ones' Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education Fund will give grants of up to $500 for the purchase of native plants and seeds to nonprofits, schools, and nature centers working to plant and maintain natural landscapes with native species....
Deadline: November 15, 2008
Posted: June 15, 2008
Do Something Announces "Increase Your Green" School Competition
Awards of up to $1,500 will be given to middle and high schools working to reduce the environmental impact of their school during an eight week competition where students will showcase how their school saved energy, reduced waste, and raised awareness....
Deadline: December 15, 2008
Posted: June 8, 2008
Social Science Research Council Invites Faculty Applications for Dissertation Proposal Development Fellowship
Stipends of $10,000 will be awarded to graduate students in the humanities and social sciences working in teams of two to formulate doctoral dissertation proposals in specific research fields....
Deadline: October 3, 2008
Posted: May 31, 2008
Foundation for Rural Education and Development Invites Applications for Technology Grants for Rural Schools Program
Technology grants of up to $50,000 will be awarded to rural public schools in areas served by the Organization for the Promotion and Advancement of Small Telecommunication Companies....
Deadline: September 13, 2008
Posted: May 9, 2008
Louis Calder Foundation Invites Letters of Inquiry for Core Curriculum Education Programs
Grants will be awarded to charter and parochial schools working to strengthen K-8 curriculums in literature, history, mathematics and the sciences; the foundation will now support organizations as far west as the Mississippi River....
Deadline: Open
Posted: March 25, 2008
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Seeks Applicants for Congressional Internships, Fellowships, and Scholarships
Stipended internships and fellowships, as well as scholarships, will be given to exceptional young Latinos looking to learn firsthand about legislative processes in the United States....
Deadline: Various
Posted: January 22, 2008
Lexus and Scholastic Announce Launch of Environmental Challenge Education Program
Grants and scholarships of up to $75,000 will be awarded to teams of five to ten middle or high school students and one teacher-advisor working to address an environmental issue....
Deadline: Various
Posted: September 25, 2007
Institute of International Education Announces Iraq Scholar Rescue Project
Senior scholars in Iraq whose lives and work are threatened will be awarded one- to two-year fellowships to temporarily relocate to universities, colleges, and other institutions in the Middle East and North Africa....
Deadline: Contact funder
Posted: September 18, 2007
Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership Offers Funding for Education Projects in U.S. South and Midwest
Nonprofit organizations in the midwestern and southern U.S. will be awarded grants of up to $5,000 for education initiatives that seek to increase awareness and understanding of Japan in local K-12 student and teacher communities....
Deadline: Rolling
Posted: May 1, 2007
Digi-Block Announces Call for Kohlberg Grant for Professional Development Proposals
Educators focused on mathematics for students in pre-K to 6th grade will be awarded grants to attend professional development workshops led by Dr. Elon Kohlberg....
Deadline: Rolling
Posted: April 22, 2007
Airborne Expands Teacher Trust Fund Program for School Art and Music Programs
Grants totalling $250,000 will be provided to elementary and middle schools in fifteen states for the 2006-07 school year to fund art and music programs that are in jeopardy of being lost or have already been eliminated....
Deadline: Rolling
Posted: December 26, 2006
Earthwatch Educator Fellowships Available to Sponsor Participation in International and U.S. Conservation Expeditions
Elementary, middle, and high school educators and administrators will receive project costs to work alongside leading field scientists on some of the most important environmental issues facing the planet today....
Deadline: Rolling
Posted: November 27, 2006
Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership Offers Funding for Education Projects in the South and Midwest
Up to $5,000 is available for programs that promote awareness and understanding of Japan in the southern U.S., through teacher training and related programs....
Deadline: Rolling
Posted: April 21, 2006
Lowe's, International Paper, and National Geographic Launch Outdoor Classroom Grant Program
Up to $20,000 will be awarded to schools or school districts for proposed outdoor learning environments for K-12 students in the United States....
Deadline: Rolling
Posted: September 12, 2005
Kauffman Foundation Accepting Proposals for Entrepreneurship Dissertation Fellowship Grants
Grants of up to $20,000 will be awarded to Ph.D., D.B.A., or other doctoral students working on dissertations in the area of entrepreneurship....
Deadline: 10/01/08
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation 'Access to Learnin' Award to Honor International Libraries
An award of $1 million will be awarded to libraries and similar organizations outside of the United States working to improve the level of and access to online information in underserved communities....
Deadline: 10/31/08
William T. Grant and Spencer Foundations Seek Proposals for the Development and Improvement of the Measurement of Classroom Quality
Grants of up to $500,000 will be awarded to nonprofit employees working to measure the positive and negative effects of classroom quality on youth....
Deadline: 11/03/08 (Letter of Inquiry)
Social Venture Partners Seattle Announces K-12 Development Grant Guidelines
Grants of up to $40,000 will be awarded to nonprofits working to improve school reform, education policy, and academic enrichment in Washington State's King County....
Deadline: 12/05/08 (Letter of Inquiry)
Gates Foundation Accepting Proposals for Grand Challenges Explorations Round 2
Grants of up to $100,000 will be awarded to organizations in the private, nonprofit, and academic sectors working to find solutions related to diarrhea, HIV, malaria, pneumonia, tuberculosis, other infectious diseases, and drug resistance....
Deadline: November 2, 2008
Posted: September 10, 2008
State Farm Good Neighbor Service-Learning Grants Available for Global Youth Service Day Projects
Grants of up to $1,000 will be awarded to teachers, professors, and others in the U.S. or Canada working to coordinate service-learning projects in schools or universities....
Deadline: October 15, 2008
Posted: September 10, 2008
40B Drug Pricing Program
Application deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis.
Allows certain facilities to purchase prescription and non-prescription medications at reduced cost
RGK Foundation Grants
Application deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis.
Grants that support projects in the broad areas of education, community, and medicine/health.
Rural Broadband Access Loans and Loan Guarantees Program
Application deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis.
Loans and loan guarantees for the construction, improvement, and acquisition of facilities and equipment for broadband service in eligible rural communities.
Rural Emergency Responders Initiative
Application deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis.
Grants to strengthen the ability of rural communities to respond to local emergencies.
Rural Transit Assistance Programs (RTAP)
Application deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis.
Funding for training, technical assistance, and other support services for rural transit operators.
Country Doctor of The Year Award
Application deadline: Sep 15, 2008
An award presented to a physician who best exemplifies the spirit, skill, and dedication of America's rural medical practitioners.
Healthy Tomorrows Partnership for Children Program
Application deadline: Oct 9, 2008
Grants to stimulate innovative community-based programs that employ prevention strategies to promote access to health care for children and their families nationwide.
Mary Byron Foundation: Celebrating Solutions Awards
Application deadline: Oct 17, 2008
Awards to showcase and applaud local innovations that demonstrate promise in breaking the cycle of violence.
Section 515 Multi-Family Housing Preservation Revolving Loan Fund (PRLF) Demonstration Program
Application deadline: Oct 20, 2008
Loans to carry out a housing demonstration program to provide revolving loans for the preservation and revitalization of low-income multi-family housing.
Nurse Education, Practice and Retention (NEPR)
Application deadline: Nov 3, 2008
Grants to strengthen the capacity for basic nurse education and practice and address the shortage of nurses in the health care workforce.
Transforming Safety Net Clinics into Medical Homes
Letter of Intent (Required): Sep 30, 2008
Application deadline: Nov 3, 2008
The goal of the Safety Net Medical Home Initiative is to develop and demonstrate a replicable and sustainable implementation model for medical home transformation.
Brookdale Leadership in Aging Fellowship Program
Application deadline: Nov 6, 2008
Fellowship program to encourage the emerging leaders in the field of aging.
Brownfields Assessment Grants
Application deadline: Nov 14, 2008
Grants to help states and communities clean up and revitalize Brownfield sites.
Brownfields Cleanup Grants
Application deadline: Nov 14, 2008
Provides funds to carry out cleanup activities at a specific brownfield site owned by the applicant.
Wellstone Fellowship for Social Justice
Application deadline: Feb 6, 2009
To foster the advancement of social justice through participation in health care advocacy work that focuses on the unique challenges facing many communities of color..
Equal Access Initiative (EAI) Computer Grants Program
Application deadline: Feb 7, 2009
Grant program for minority, faith, and community-based organizations delivering HIV/AIDS services in underserved communities to receive state-of-the-art desktop computers and trainings.
Read This if You Work With a Nonprofit Organization or Local Government Agency Seeking Federal Funding
I am deeply honored to have been selected as one of the technical assistance providers for the Illinois ResourceNet: A Funding Access Initiative (IRN), housed at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
IRN provides Illinois nonprofits and local governments with the competitive assets to access federal funding. IRN offers organizations a unique approach to grant access centered on providing information and resources on an interactive website, working with experienced technical assistants on designing high caliber proposals, and connecting with a diverse group of partners to meet proposed project goals.
Illinois ResourceNet is committed to ensuring that the organizations we work with are ready for the rigor and challenges of managing a federal grant. We are charged with increasing the total federal funding for Illinois organizations and local government agencies by $25,000,000 over the next 3 years.With this in mind, our technical assistance services have been designed to facilitate the process and improve the quality of proposals through a review, critique, and advisory process.
Technical assistants provide guided support through the application process, including:
• Fostering partnerships among community groups and local governments to develop more comprehensive plans and for cost-sharing purposes
• Assisting in the creation of a proposal development plan
• Instructing on best practices for preparing a sustainable budget
• Refining proposals to ensure submissions are of high quality, clear and complete with an eye towards their adherence to the requirements set forth in the request for proposal and with attention to the point criteria
• Establishing relationships with federal government representatives, and capitalizing on their experiences
• Facilitating of the proposal submission process
Get Started!
To request technical assistance please complete our online application. The application provides us with detailed information about your organization and allows us to tailor our services to your direct needs. All information gathered on the application is completely confidential and used for the sole purpose of providing better services.
Please take the survey for Nonprofits https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=UnY11QyqoYivJsLUwIfq9w_3d_3d
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Please forward this information to others who may find this to be of interest.
Valerie F. Leonard
Community Development Consultant
Phone: 773-521-3137
Fax: 773-522-1832
E-mail: valeriefleonard@msn.com
Website: http://www.valeriefleonard.com
Weblog: http://valeriefleonard.com/StayingintheLoop/nfblog/ (Staying In the Loop)
2008 ILLINOIS ENERGY EXPO
OCTOBER 2ND (10AM—5PM)
OCTOBER 3RD (9AM—3PM)
Association of Professional Energy Consultants--Dedicated to education and technology transferin the energy and environmental marketplace.
Central Illinois Chapter
c/o Julie Elzanati, Heartland Community College
1500 W. Raab Road
Normal, IL 61761
www.APEC-online.org
Will be held at the
Parke Hotel & Conference Center
1414 N. Towanda Barnes Rd
Bloomington, IL 61704
This event will bring together business leaders, building energy managers, building contractors, energy industry experts, energy educators and residents to explore energy conservation options that will help reduce energy costs and positively impact the Illinois economy. Over 30 exhibitors and 15 workshops will offer information about energy efficient and alternative energy technologies and services.
Join us to learn about valuable financial assistance and incentives available through several newly-created energy programs for residential, commercial and industrial customers.
Local Flavors: A Taste of the Seasons
Quincy Steamboat Company, in concert with University of Illinois Extension, is hosting a series of locally-grown dinners that celebrate the uniqueness of each season. Held in the ever-popular Quincy Steamboat Company, the celebrations will highlight the culinary talents of Sondra Bartley and Clyde Nall and a seasonal menu featuring foods produced by local and regional farmers. Diners will also have the opportunity to meet some of the farmers who grow or raise the food highlighted at each dinner.
Dates of the seasonal dinners are October 2, 2008, January 29, 2009, May 14, 2009 and July 16, 2009. Each dinner will begin at 6:30 pm with appetizers followed by a three course dinner. The dinners will be accompanied by coffee and tea and diners may bring their own wine and spirits to enjoy with the meal.
A very limited number of tickets are available for each dinner and the cost is $40 per person. Tickets for each of the dinners may be purchased at University of Illinois Extension at 330 S. 36 St. in Quincy or on-line at www.extension.uiuc.edu/adams . Reservations for the first dinner must be received by Monday September 29, 2008. Checks should be made payable to University of Illinois Extension.
Mill Creek Farm Tour
Mike and Theresa Roegge planted their first crops of strawberries and pumpkins in 1995. Today their farm has grown to include sweet corn, asparagus and an educational agri-tourism business complete with a corn maze. Roegge's Mill Creek Farm in Quincy, is the site of the final University of Illinois Extension small farms tour this year. The tour will run from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 3.
Mike Roegge said that the farm has evolved by listening to what their customers say and following through on it. "We had been growing strawberries with Theresa's folks in Mt. Sterling for a couple of years, and really enjoyed it," he said. "We both felt that Quincy was ready again for such activities, as years ago Quincy hosted quite a few commercial vegetable and fruit operations. However, to our knowledge, there were really only one or two strawberry farms in the area then. Since then, we've added additional crops and continue to modify our crops based upon what our customers want."
Mill Creek Farm is best known in the area for its strawberries, sweet corn and pumpkin patch. Roegge said that their sweet corn is sold both on the farm and also in local stores. The pumpkin patch hosts several thousand kids each October during the school week and families on the weekends.
On the tour, Mike and Theresa Roegge will talk about how Mill Creek Farm grew to what it is today and why growing local food is important. "Theresa will be hosting school classes and we'll listen in on her educational message that she gives a class that day," said Mike Roegge. "And if we can get some warm weather, we'll venture out to the corn maze." Roegge said that the corn maze was planted late so it needs some warm days to grow.
"Mill Creek Farm is a great example of a local foods operation that has grown and flourished by responding to what the community wants," said Deborah Cavanaugh-Grant, Extension Specialist, Small Farm and Sustainable Agriculture.
A registration fee of $20 per person will be charged for the tour, which includes lunch. Registration at least one week in advance is required. Visit http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/smallfarm/ to register and for more details about each of the tours including a map and agenda. To register by phone, contact Donna Cray at 217-241-4644. For more information, contact Deborah Cavanaugh-Grant (217-968-5512; cvnghgrn@uiuc.edu).
For more information about Mill Creek Farm, visit www.millcreekfarmquincy.com/.
This tour is sponsored by University of Illinois Extension, Mill Creek Farm, North Central Region Sustainable Research and Education Program, Agriculture and Tourism Partners of Illinois, and the University of Illinois Agroecology/Sustainable Agriculture Program.
University of Illinois Extension is a statewide educational network that links the resources and research of the University of Illinois to the people of Illinois. The programs and workshops, which take place throughout the state, address issues involving youth, families, community development, agriculture, and natural resources. If reasonable accommodations are needed in order to participate in any of the programs, call 217-241-4644 or 217-223-8380.
Locally Grown is a comprehensive program to help develop a sustainable local food system. Locally Grown provides an approach to target all levels of the local food system network by creating learning opportunities and increasing availability of locally grown products for consumers. The project creates awareness and understanding between farmers and consumers resulting in a more sustainable food system. For more information call the U of I Extension office at 217-223-8380.
Carrie Edgar, County Director
University of Illinois Extension - Adams/Brown Unit
330 S. 36th St. Quincy, IL 62301
217-223-8380 217-223-9368 (fax)
cedgar@illinois.edu
www.extension.uiuc.edu/adams
Help us find one HEROES EVERYWHERE
Lead Organization:
NAMI Illinois
Partner Organizations:
· Suicide Prevention Association
· Community Behavioral Healthcare Association
of Illinois
· Illinois Hospital Association
· Illinois Association of Rehabilitation Facilities
· Illinois Psychiatric Society
· Mental Health America of Illinois
· Mental Health Summit
· Sankofa Organization of Illinois, Inc.
· Supportive Housing Providers Association
Nomination Deadline Date is: September 19, 2008
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The fight against mental illness is waged in countless ways by countless heroes. From the mother fighting to reclaim her son, to the social
worker looking for clients lost to the streets, to the policeman who knows when someone needs medical help, not prison time—these are the souls who make a difference. By making one life better. One family stronger. One burden lighter. Do you know a hero like this, someone
who is unrelenting in the fight? Do you know a hero? Help us recognize their commitment to the fight against severe mental illness.
To learn more about what it means to be a hero, the countless ways these heroes make a difference every day in the lives of those they touch, or the Heroes in the FightSM Award, log onto www.heroesinthefight.org today.
Development Coordinator
Ryno Kid Care
Oak Park, Illinois
Interactive Marketing Producer
Easter Seals
Chicago, Illinois
Executive Director
University YMCA at the University of Illinois
Champaign, Illinois
Project Manager
Youth Conservation Corps
Waukegan, Illinois
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Carolyn Brown Hodge
Director of Rural Affairs
Office of Lieutenant Governor Pat Quinn
414 Stratton
Springfield, Illinois 62706
(217) 557-9469
cell (217) 836-6645
carolyn.brownhodge@illinois.gov