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Confluence: August 2002, Vol.
4, No. 5
Funding
Free Fundraising Tip Sheet
Non-Profit Nuts & Bolts is offering a free tip sheet
called “How to Develop an Effective Fundraising Plan.” The
tip sheet walks non-profit executives through the four stages
of planning a 12-month fundraising program. To request a
copy, visit http://www.nutsbolts.com/np-tipSheet.htm
Sunbeam Corporation Philanthropy
The Sunbeam Corporation makes cash contributions to organizations
or projects with 501(c) (3) status. Consideration is given
to requests from organizations in the areas of family services;
community & civic art & culture; general health;
and environment & conservation. For complete details,
visit http://www.sunbeam.com/corporate_philanthropy.htm
Fund-Raising Forum
This site contains just about everything you need to know
about grant writing, from how to write grant proposals and
inquiries yourself, to how to hire and pay a professional
grant writer. See http://www.raise-funds.com/forum.html to
learn more.
EPA Environmental Justice Grants to Small Community Groups
This grant program provides financial assistance to community-based
organizations and tribal governments to support projects
to design, demonstrate, or disseminate practices, methods,
or techniques related to environmental justice on the local
level. Grants may be used for education and awareness programs;
environmental justice programs; technical assistance in
accessing available public information; and technical assistance
with gathering and interpreting existing environmental
justice data. For more information visit http://aspe.os.dhhs.gov/cfda/p66604.htm Contact information: US Environmental Protection Agency,
Office of Environmental Justice, (2201A), Ariel Rios Bldg.,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20460. phone:
202.564.2515. hotline: 800.962.6215. environmental-justice-epa@epa.gov
Small Business Administration (SBA) Pollution Control Loans
The SBA’s Pollution Control Loans are intended to provide
loan guarantees to eligible small businesses for the financing
of the planning, design, or installation of pollution control
facilities. These facilities must prevent, reduce, abate,
or control any form of pollution, including recycling. Call
800.U.ASK.SBA or visit http://www.sba.gov/financing/frpollute.html for more information.
US Fish & Wildlife Service Wetlands Grants
About $2 million in grants are offered by the US Fish & Wildlife
Service to help preserve wetlands threatened by development.
Priority will go to proposals forming partnerships ensuring
long-term wetlands conservation. Eligible applicants include
public and private agencies and organizations. Applicants
must propose “on-the-ground” projects ready for
implementation. Project overhead can’t make up more
than 10% administrative overhead. Funding priority will go
to initiatives benefiting larger wetlands. Individual grants
will not exceed $50,000. Apply by November 29. For more information,
contact Keith Morehouse, FWS small grants coordinator, at
703.358.1784.
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