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            Minorities funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center
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    Minorities funding opportunities, with information provided via the Rural Assistance Center
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				<copyright>Copyright 2010 Rural Assistance Center</copyright>
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        http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_topic_details.php?topic=Minorities        </link>
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<title>Health Care Disparities Grant Program</title>
<description>Grants to improve the quality of health care delivered to low-income and minority Americans, and to eliminate racial and ethnic health disparities. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- Commonwealth Fund </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1972 </link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:29:37 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1972 </guid>

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<title>Local Initiative Funding Partners Program 2010-2011</title>
<description>Funding for  promising, original projects that can significantly improve the health of vulnerable people in their communities. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=4 </link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:04:13 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=4 </guid>

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<title>New Connections: Increasing Diversity of RWJF Programming (for Midcareer Consultants) Round 5</title>
<description>Invites Mid-Career Consultants from historically underrepresented groups to submit proposals to either: 1 address research questions using environmental scans or syntheses; or 2 evaluate specific programs funded by or connected to RWJF programming areas. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2340 </link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:52:47 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2340 </guid>

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<title>2010-2011 Minority Nurse Faculty Scholars Program</title>
<description>A scholarship program for underrepresented minority nursing students who plan to work as nursing faculty upon graduation. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- American Association of Colleges of Nursing </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1692 </link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:05:50 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1692 </guid>

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<title>New Connections:Increasing Diversity of RWJF Programming (for Junior Investigators) Round 5</title>
<description>Grants to Junior Investigators from historically disadvantaged and underrepresented communities to address specific questions posed by one of RWJFs program areas. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1748 </link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:55:21 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1748 </guid>

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<title>Regional Community Health Grants Program</title>
<description>This program provides funding focused on reducing disparities in health care among racial and ethnic populations in eligible geographic areas. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- Aetna Foundation </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=777 </link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:58:39 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=777 </guid>

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<title>Kroger Company Foundation</title>
<description>Capital campaigns, start up grants, and funding for special projects.  Focuses only on areas where company has operations. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- Kroger Company Foundation </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=259 </link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:24:01 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=259 </guid>

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<title>California Endowment Grant Programs</title>
<description>Grants to expand access to affordable, quality health care for the underserved and to improve the health status of all Californians. Geographic coverage:  California  -- California Endowment </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1051 </link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:53:00 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1051 </guid>

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<title>Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Unsolicited Grants</title>
<description>Grants to address health care workforce, innovative health care solutions, and health care to vulnerable populations. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=832 </link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:51:41 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=832 </guid>

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<title>Colonia Area Planning Fund</title>
<description>Provides assistance for the completion of planning activities that prepare colonia areas for water, sewer and housing improvements. Geographic coverage:  Texas  -- Texas Department of Rural Affairs </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1600 </link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:29:39 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1600 </guid>

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<title>St. Luke's Health Initiatives Community Grants</title>
<description>Grants to provide funding that strengthens the capacity of organizations and communities to improve access to care and better health for Arizona's most vulnerable populations. Geographic coverage:  Arizona  --  </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1045 </link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:40:11 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1045 </guid>

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