Call your legislators today, Tuesday, May 3, 2016! The Governor and legislators are deep into budget negotiations today, and the Governor’s most recent proposal released yesterday would cut the After School Grant program by 20%. While some cuts are to be expected in the face of the state budget crisis (the Democrats recommendations on 4/28 […]
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The USTA New England is a non-profit organization that seeks to promote and develop the growth of tennis. All USTA member dollars help to promote tennis at the local level. Each year, grants are awarded to assist organizations in initiating or expanding tennis programming. These grants are used to develop and grow instructional programs and/or organized league […]
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ORAL HEALTH ADVOCACY GRANTS – APPLY BY APRIL 4, 2016 For the third consecutive year, CT Health is pleased to announce the availability of oral health advocacy grants to increase the number of oral health champions in Connecticut, especially unusual suspects. Click on the following link to find out more information. >>>Download Request for Proposals […]
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Attached is mini grant opportunity for a Youth and Gambling Awareness Project provided through CREC and the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS). Awarded applicants will receive $750 to complete a public awareness project that focuses on youth gambling. Eligible applicants must be able to meet the criteria listed below: Have at least […]
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FIRST FRIDAYS – ESSENTIALS OF GRANT WRITING – WILL BE RESCHEDULED The Connecticut After School Network First Friday training on the Essentials of Grant Writing which had been scheduled for tomorrow, Friday, February 5 is postponed because of the impending snow storm. Weather experts have just increased the expected amount of snow accumulation for tomorrow morning […]
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Local voice matters…I recently looked over the signatories of a letter that is going to Congress about after school. As I looked down the list, after Arkansas and California’s large showing, I got to Connecticut. Only two organizations had signed on. According to the Afterschool Alliance blog, this letter was signed by more than 100 national and 560 […]
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Date: Oct 16, 2015 Location: New Britain YWCA, 19 Franklin Square, New Britain, CT (Free parking is available on premises) Time: 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM Waterbury Grantees 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM – APT overview New Britain Grantees 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Please make sure you choose your correct session during registration.
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One-day Volunteer Opportunity, with a Hawaiian theme! The Connecticut State Department of Education is currently looking for a few good grant readers to help them evaluate grant proposals for after school programs. This is an unpaid, one-day volunteer commitment on June 30, 2015 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Stanley Black and Decker University Conference Center in New Britain, CT. […]
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For those of you who missed the first session of the CT State Department of Education’s After School Grant Bidder’s Conference, you can still register for the morning or afternoon sessions on Friday, May 22 here. Below are links to the handouts and Request for Proposal (RFP). RFP link, click here. Slide Presentation information, click here. […]
Read More The Connecticut State Department of Education has posted the Request for Proposals (RFP) on-line for the After-School Grant Program for Grades K-12. Proposals are due June 15, 2015. The RFP can be downloaded from their website here. Eligible applicants include local educational agencies, community based organizations, faith based organizations, other public or private organizations, a […]
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