Capital Partnerships
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GRANTS ALERT

  

From Capital Partnerships LLC

 

WELCOME TO GRANTS ALERT, VOL. 60

  

Our e-newsletter is designed to highlight significant federal and private funding opportunities, particularly in the grant development fields where we specialize.  Among these are:

  • Public Works
  • Economic Development
  • Environment, Energy
  • Health and Human Services
  • Justice, Homeland Security and FEMA
  • The Arts

In this “GRANTS ALERT” edition, you will be able to pinpoint a sampling of current funding options that will benefit your community, association, company, client, and perhaps even your children!  A link will connect you to more details. 

     
  BELOW ARE A FEW GRANT OPPORTUNITIES THAT MIGHT BE OF INTEREST  
 

1) The President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities announces The National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards competition. The competition will fund a program grounded in the arts or humanities to be held outside of the regular school day; organizations and programs that cater to underserved youth are especially welcome. Recent award winners have included The Young Author Project, Project STEP, Inc. (Intensive String Training Program for Black and Latino Young People), and the Missouri History Museum’s Teens Make History program. $10,000 will be awarded to successful programs or organizations with 12 awards expected to be made. The 2015 winners have recently been announced and next year’s competition is now open; the deadline for 2016 applicants is February 2016. Good candidates: Museums, libraries, performing arts organizations, educational institutions, arts centers, community organizations, businesses, and eligible government agencies. For more information, click HERE.

2) The U.S. Bank Foundation awards more than $20 million of grants each year in the areas of education, economic opportunity, and arts and cultural enrichment. Local U.S. Bank branches set their own funding priorities and deadlines; consult the website for a state-by-state breakdown of bank branches, contact information, and program deadlines. Good candidates: 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations. For more information, click HERE.

3) The National Science Foundation (NSF) is accepting applications for Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Education and Human Resources grants. The NSF offers a number of funding opportunities to better prepare students to become literate and proficient in the fields of science, math, engineering, and technology. This particular grant opportunity addresses undergraduate education through two tracks: programs for Engaged Student Learning and programs for Institutional and Community Transformation; within each track, applicants may designate their project for “exploration and design” or “development and implementation.” Up to $110 million in total funding is available with individual awards ranging from $300,000 to $3 million. The application deadline is November 3, 2015. Good candidates: This funding opportunity is unrestricted. For more information, click HERE.

Questions? Contact: info@capital-partnerships.com or brobinson@livingstongroupdc.com

Purse strings are tightening and budgets will be cut, but the federal government will continue to spend billions of dollars. A lot of these funds will be accessed by those who have experienced help in seeking grants, contracts and program funds!

  
     
     
 
 

About Capital Partnerships
Capital Partnerships is a full service government relations firm with a track record of winning over $ 1.6 Billion in public funds for client projects. The firm is expert in state and federal processes leveraging creative and practical strategies, designed to maximize client goals. The success record is produced by a team of diverse and experienced professionals in innovative financing; grant writing; planning and engineering; public affairs and strategic planning. The team's talents engage with every aspect of project development bringing passion and intelligence as full partners to clients. Our team has the relevant skills and knowledge to analyze and advise on regulatory and legislative issues, as well as people and politics operating in Washington, DC today. Capital Partnerships has worked on nationally-significant projects that required a big vision, aggressive goals, high level stakeholder relationships and extraordinary lessons learned that can be transferred to our clients. We are affiliated with The Livingston Group.

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