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            Cultural competency funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center
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    Cultural competency 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=Cultural%20competency        </link>
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<title>Native Hawaiian Education Program--Competition for Novice Applicants</title>
<description>Funding to support innovative projects that enhance the educational services provided to Native Hawaiian children and adults. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- U.S. Department of Education </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2314 </link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:29:36 CST</pubDate>
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<title>Dollar General Youth Literacy Grants</title>
<description>Funding to schools and local nonprofit organizations to help with the implementation or expansion of literacy programs for new readers, below grade level readers and readers with learning disabilities. Geographic coverage:  35 states where Dollar General stores are located.  -- Dollar General Literacy Foundation </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1795 </link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:16:45 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1795 </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>
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<title>Commonwealth Fund Health Grants</title>
<description>Supports independent research on health and social issues and makes grants to improve health care practice and policy. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- Commonwealth Fund </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=107 </link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:00:42 CST</pubDate>
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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>
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<title>The Nathan Cummings Foundation Health Program Grants</title>
<description>Provides grants to improve health and well-being. Programs include arts and culture; the environment; health; interprogram initiatives for social and economic justice; and the Jewish life and values/contemplative practice programs. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  --  </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=885 </link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:00:51 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=885 </guid>

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