Rural funding resources related to rural health and human services, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2010 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/info_guides/funding/ Target offers store-based grants that support projects promoting early childhood education, the arts and family violence prevention. http://target.com/target_group/community_giving/index.jhtml Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:41:49 CST http://target.com/target_group/community_giving/index.jhtml The National Rural Health Association has scholarship funds available for students and community members with a critical need for financial support with conference expenses. http://www.raconline.org/news/news_details.php?news_id=13268 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:33:34 CST http://www.raconline.org/news/news_details.php?news_id=13268 The U.S. Department of Labor today launched an online suite of resources for grant applicants, designed specifically for small community organizations and first-time applicants for Employment and Training Administration funding. http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/eta/eta20100277.htm Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:25:53 CST http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/eta/eta20100277.htm This Notice is to inform the public that the Rural Housing Service, hereinafter referred to as Housing and Community Facilities Programs (HCFP) is discontinuing its annual publication in the Federal Register the combined notice of funds availability (NOFA) for some of its existing and continuing Multi-Family and Single-Family Housing programs for which it receives annual appropriations. For Fiscal Year 2010 and thereafter, it will provide funding availability information to the public through its Web site, http://www.rurdev.usda.gov. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-4498.htm Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:47:01 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-4498.htm Center for Rural Affairs article tells how if your community needs a library or has one that needs improvements, now might be the right time to talk with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. http://www.cfra.org/ruralmonitor/2010/02/20/usda-offers-100m-libraries Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:20:40 CST http://www.cfra.org/ruralmonitor/2010/02/20/usda-offers-100m-libraries Provides information for charitable organizations to apply for tax-exempt status, which is 501(c)(3) status. -- Internal Revenue Service http://www.irs.gov/charities/article/0,,id=96109,00.html Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:11:01 CST http://www.irs.gov/charities/article/0,,id=96109,00.html Provides the basics for establishing a structured process of ongoing philanthropic resource development for health care facilities. -- Rural Health Resource Center Technical Assistance and Services Center http://www.ruralcenter.org/tasc/documents/Raising%20Funds%20For%20Rural%20Health%20Care%20Manual.pdf Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:01:47 CST http://www.ruralcenter.org/tasc/documents/Raising%20Funds%20For%20Rural%20Health%20Care%20Manual.pdf F.B. Heron Foundation explains its framework of assessing nonprofit sustainability and also outlines the questions every organization needs to ask to assess its stability. -- Housing Assistance Council http://www.ruralhome.org/storage/documents/voicesfall09.pdf#page=24 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:45:23 CST http://www.ruralhome.org/storage/documents/voicesfall09.pdf#page=24 Communication and outreach tips to improve the effectiveness in working with potential members and funders. -- Housing Assistance Council http://www.ruralhome.org/storage/documents/voicesfall09.pdf#page=8 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:11:08 CST http://www.ruralhome.org/storage/documents/voicesfall09.pdf#page=8 Discusses the effect of the current recession on our countrys nonprofit sector comprising ofhuman service agencies, homeless shelters, community development groups, cultural amenities/centers, hospitals, and universities. -- Housing Assistance Council http://www.ruralhome.org/storage/documents/voicesfall09.pdf#page=4 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:33:25 CST http://www.ruralhome.org/storage/documents/voicesfall09.pdf#page=4 This issue of Rural Voices focuses on nonprofit sustainability. Illustrates what organizations can do and are doing to survive the economic recession to include developing partnerships and encouraging volunteerism that can help sustain housing and other human services programs. -- Housing Assistance Council http://www.ruralhome.org/storage/documents/voicesfall09.pdf Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:54:27 CST http://www.ruralhome.org/storage/documents/voicesfall09.pdf Key websites, news, and related resources on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 as they apply to rural America. -- Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/info_guides/hot_topics/arra/ Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:59:57 CST http://www.raconline.org/info_guides/hot_topics/arra/ Describes grant and loan programs available through USDA Rural Development as part of the ARRA. Programs support community facilities, broadband initiatives, business and industry, and 502 home loans. Includes information on application procedures, eligibility requirements, and how to contact your State Rural Development Office. -- USDA Rural Development http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/arra/recovery-program.htm Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:01:23 CST http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/arra/recovery-program.htm Provides a listing of opportunities available to rural California communities through the ARRA of 2009. -- California State Rural Health Association http://www.csrha.org/ARRA.html Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:27:52 CST http://www.csrha.org/ARRA.html Explores the challenges that rural nonprofit entities face when seeking financial support. Compares the funding of rural and urban nonprofits and makes recommendations for success. http://atlanticphilanthropies.org/content/download/7949/119808/file/Nonprofit_in_Rural_America__Overcoming_the_Resource_Gap.pdf Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:22:57 CST http://atlanticphilanthropies.org/content/download/7949/119808/file/Nonprofit_in_Rural_America__Overcoming_the_Resource_Gap.pdf Summarizes the funding opportunities in ARRA that could help bolster and improve California's community Health Centers during this recession. -- California HealthCare Foundation http://www.chcf.org/documents/policy/TheImpactOfFederalStimulusFundsOnClinics.pdf Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:41:56 CST http://www.chcf.org/documents/policy/TheImpactOfFederalStimulusFundsOnClinics.pdf A website that will allow people to learn about, share, and discuss American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding in states and communities throughout the country. -- U.S. Department of Agriculture http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/arra?navid=USDA_RECOVERY Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:51:35 CST http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/arra?navid=USDA_RECOVERY Identifies public health-related funding resources at the national and state levels from private foundations. Each month, highlights one area of public health. -- National Association of County and City Health Officials http://www.naccho.org/topics/fundingguide/2009/index.cfm Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:25:09 CST http://www.naccho.org/topics/fundingguide/2009/index.cfm Summarizes the funding available for rural communities through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Full Summary includes a table of contents. -- National Rural Health Association http://www.ruralhealthweb.org/go/rural-health-news/american-recovery-and-reinvestment-act-summaries-now-online Fri, 15 May 2009 12:50:21 CST http://www.ruralhealthweb.org/go/rural-health-news/american-recovery-and-reinvestment-act-summaries-now-online Provides faith and community-based organizations with guidance about the aspects of engaging corporate givers and foundation grantmakers. -- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration http://www.samhsa.gov/FBCI/docs/PartnerHandbook_feb2006.pdf Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:14:38 CST http://www.samhsa.gov/FBCI/docs/PartnerHandbook_feb2006.pdf Discusses how rural areas received more in total per capita Federal funding ($7,473) in fiscal year (FY) 2005 than urban areas ($7,391). -- USDA Economic Research Service http://www.ers.usda.gov/AmberWaves/March09/Findings/RuralFederalFunding.htm Sat, 21 Feb 2009 21:57:33 CST http://www.ers.usda.gov/AmberWaves/March09/Findings/RuralFederalFunding.htm Provides information and resources on how to start a nonprofit organization. -- Foundation Center http://foundationcenter.org/getstarted/faqs/html/starting_nonprofit.html Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:35:09 CST http://foundationcenter.org/getstarted/faqs/html/starting_nonprofit.html Designed to facilitate starting a nonprofit, register it with your state (if you want to incorporate) and obtain tax-exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service -- National Minority AIDS Council http://www.nmac.org/index/cms-filesystem-action?file=oes/starting a nonprofit.pdf Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:07:23 CST http://www.nmac.org/index/cms-filesystem-action?file=oes/starting a nonprofit.pdf Provides information about the D-U-N-S number, including how to apply for one. http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform/displayHomePage.do;jsessionid=B9E740A165 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 08:22:49 CST http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform/displayHomePage.do;jsessionid=B9E740A165 Provides details on HRSA's competitive grant offerings for the current fiscal year. Also known as the HRSA Preview. -- Health Resources and Services Administration http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/ Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:02:41 CST http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/ Provides an overview of the nonprofit sector, covering its size, composition, and role in the economy. Discusses how and why the federal government partners with the sector, and identifies issues related to the sector as a federal partner that need to be better understood. -- Government Accountability Office http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d071084t.pdf Wed, 25 Jul 2007 09:03:43 CST http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d071084t.pdf Works to support the participation of individuals and families in private, organized philanthropy. http://www.ncfp.org/ Mon, 25 Sep 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.ncfp.org/ Helps determine whether a specific location is considered rural based on various definitions of rural, including definitions that are used as eligibility criteria for federal programs. Definitions covered include Rural Urban Commuting Areas (RUCAs), Core Based Statistical Areas, Rural Urban Continuum Codes (RUCC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and Urban Influence Codes (UICs). -- Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/funding/rural.php Thu, 31 Aug 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/rural.php Official daily publication for Rules, Proposed Rules, and Notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as Executive Orders and other Presidential Documents. Among its numerous notices are notices of funding availability. -- U.S. National Archives and Records Administration http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index.html Fri, 09 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index.html State-by-state list of Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP) grants. Includes information on funding awards for outreach grants, State Offices of Rural Health, the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program, and other grants funded by ORHP. -- Office of Rural Health Policy http://ruralhealth.hrsa.gov/Map/index.htm Wed, 07 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CST http://ruralhealth.hrsa.gov/Map/index.htm