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What is RSS? Really Simple Syndication. Follow this link: What is RSS? to learn about RSS and exactly how it works. Essentially, you choose a newsreader site (like netvibes or iGoogle), sign up for syndication feeds from the sites you like, and whenever there is new information posted, it comes to your personal page.

You can create a "National Trust" tab on your reader by including several other National Trust blogs that offer RSS feeds:

Preservation Nation
National Trust Historic Sites Weblog
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HUD Congressional Grants: EDI Special Project and Neigborhood Initiative Grants

Congressional Grants are authorized each year in the annual HUD appropriation and accompanying conference report. Congress authorizes a specific level of funding to a designated grantee, to undertake a particular activity cited in the appropriation or conference report. The deadline for FY2009 grants was December 31, 2009.

Only those entities desginated by Congress may apply for funds. Unsolicited applications are not accepted.

Congress has established two categories of Congressional grants. More information on applying, including past application packets, can be found by clicking the links below:


EDI-Special Project (EDI-SP) grants

Neighborhood Initiative (NI) grants.
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NEA Mayors' Institute on City Design 25th Anniversary Statement of Interest CFDA 45.024

Since 1986, the Mayors' Institute on City Design (MICD) has helped transform communities through design by preparing mayors to be the chief urban designers of their cities. To build on the momentum created by the MICD over its history, the Arts Endowment is announcing the NEA Mayors' Institute on City Design 25th Anniversary Initiative which will award a limited number of grants, ranging from $25,000 to $250,000, to showcase and celebrate the goals of the MICD during its anniversary in 2011. MICD mayors know that the arts and culture contribute greatly as core components in building livable and sustainable communities. They have discovered that the art of place-making contributes to their communities' economic and cultural vitality. MICD mayors also know first-hand that through design and involvement with the arts and cultural activities, citizens engage in a celebration of place and make their communities dynamic places to live and work. Applications Due by March 15, 2010


Document Type: Modification to Previous Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: 2010NEAMICD
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Posted Date: Jan 21, 2010
Creation Date: Jan 21, 2010
Original Closing Date for Applications: Mar 15, 2010
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 15, 2010
Archive Date: Apr 14, 2010
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Arts (see "Cultural Affairs" in CFDA)
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $250,000
Award Floor: $25,000
CFDA Number(s): 45.024 -- Promotion of the Arts_Grants to Organizations and Individuals
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes

Eligible Applicants
State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Special district governments
Independent school districts
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education

Additional Information on Eligibility:
Eligible applicants for the NEA Mayors' Institute on City Design 25th Anniversary Initiative are cities (or their designees) that have participated in the Mayors' Institute on City Design during its 25-year history. This includes cities that are committed to participate in the Mayors' Institute on City Design during 2010.

Applicant Eligibility Eligible applicants are:

Local governments that have participated in the Mayors' Institute on City Design during its 25-year history, including local governments that are committed to participate in the Mayors' Institute on City Design during 2010.

A state or local public entity or a nonprofit tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization that is designated to apply on behalf of a local government that meets the requirements above. Each application must include a statement from the relevant local government that reflects its support for and involvement in the project.

To be eligible, the applicant organization must: For an organization that is designated by the local government to apply on its behalf, have a three-year history of programming prior to the application deadline. Meet the Arts Endowment’s "Legal Requirements," including nonprofit, tax-exempt status, as detailed in the FY 2011 Grants for Arts Projects guidelines, at the time of application. Have submitted acceptable Final Report packages by the due date(s) for all Arts Endowment award(s) previously received.

For projects that involve multiple organizations, one organization that meets the eligibility requirements above must act as the official applicant, submit the application, and assume full responsibility for the grant. Each city is limited to one Statement of Interest and, if invited to apply, one application. An application in response to this announcement does not preclude an organization from applying under other Arts Endowment funding opportunities including Grants for Arts Projects. In each case, the request must be for a distinctly different project.

NEA Complete Web Site Announcement

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USDA Community Facilities Loan and Grant Program CFDA 10.780

Community Programs, a division of the Housing and Community Facilities Programs, is part of the United States Department of Agriculture's Rural Development mission area. Community Programs administers programs designed to develop essential community facilities for public use in rural areas. These facilities include schools, libraries, museums, childcare, hospitals, medical clinics, assisted living facilities, fire and rescue stations, police stations, community centers, public buildings and transportation. Applications accepted on an ongoing basis.

Through its Community Programs, the Department of Agriculture is striving to ensure that such facilities are readily available to all rural communities. Community Programs utilizes three flexible financial tools to achieve this goal: the Community Facilities Guaranteed Loan Program, the Community Facilities Direct Loan Program, and the Community Facilities Grant Program.

Community Programs can make and guarantee loans to develop essential community facilities in rural areas and towns of up to 20,000 in population. Loans and guarantees are available to public entities such as municipalities, counties, and special-purpose districts, as well as to non-profit corporations and tribal governments.

Applicants must have the legal authority to borrow and repay loans, to pledge security for loans, and to construct, operate, and maintain the facilities. They must also be financially sound and able to organize and manage the facility effectively.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide

Amount of funding: Amount varies.

Applications are handled by USDA Rural Development field offices. For a listing of field offices, see http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/recd_map.html

For more information contact:
Program web site http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rhs/cf/cp.htm

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IMLS Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services CFDA 45.308

The Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services program promotes enhanced learning and innovation within museums and museum related organizations, such as cultural centers. The program provides opportunities for Native American tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations to sustain heritage, culture, and knowledge by strengthened museum services in the following areas:Programming: Services and activities that support the educational mission of museums and museum-related organizations.Professional development: Education or training that builds skills, knowledge, or other professional capacity for persons who provide of manage museum service activities. Individuals may be paid or volunteers.Enhancement of museum services: Support for activities that enable and improve museum services. Applications are due by April 1, 2010.

Eligible applicants are Indian tribes or organizations that primarily serve and represent Native Hawaiians For the purpose of funding under this program, “Indian tribe” means any tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska native village, regional corporation, or village corporation (as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. Section 1601 et seq.)) which is recognized by the Secretary of the Interior as eligible for special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians. A list of eligible entities is available from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, except for the recognized Alaska native villages, regional corporations, and village corporations (Alaskan entities should refer to applicable provisions in the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, referenced above). The same population cannot be served by more than one grant. For the purposes of funding under this program, “organizations that primarily serve and represent Native Hawaiians” means any nonprofit organization that primarily serves and represents Native Hawaiians, as the term is defined in 20 U.S.C. Section 7517, is also eligible for funding. The term “Native Hawaiian” means (a) any individual who is a citizen of the United States, and (b) a descendant of the aboriginal people who, prior to 1778, occupied and exercised sovereignty in the area that now comprises the state of Hawaii, as evidenced by genealogical records; Kapuna (elders) or Kamaaina (long term community residents) verification; or certified birth records. IMLS recognizes the potential for valuable contributions to the overall goals of the Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services program by entities that do not meet the eligibility requirements above. Although such entities may not serve as the official applicants, they are encouraged to participate in projects as partners. Federally operated libraries and museums may not apply for the Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services grants, but they may serve as nonessential partners to applicants if they do not receive IMLS grant funds as a result of the project. Contact IMLS before submitting a proposal involving a federal agency or federal collection. Consult with IMLS about any eligibility questions before submitting an application.

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: NANH-FY10
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Posted Date: Jan 11, 2010
Creation Date: Jan 11, 2010
Original Closing Date for Applications: Apr 01, 2010
Current Closing Date for Applications: Apr 01, 2010
Archive Date: May 01, 2010
Funding Instrument Type: Grant

Category of Funding Activity: Arts (see "Cultural Affairs" in CFDA)
Humanities (see "Cultural Affairs" in CFDA)

Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 25
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $50,000
Award Floor: $5,000
CFDA Number(s): 45.308 -- Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No

http://www.imls.gov/applicants/grants/nativeServices.shtm

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IMLS 21st Century Museum Professionals 2010 CFDA 45.307

Museum professionals need high levels of knowledge and expertise as they help create public value for the communities they serve. The purpose of the 21st Century Museum Professionals program is to increase the capacity of museums by improving the knowledge and skills of museum professionals in multiple institutions. 21st Century Museum Professionals grants are intended to reach broad groups of museum professionals throughout a city, county, state, region, or the nation. Applications are due by March 15, 2010.

Grants fund a wide range of activities, including the development and implementation of classes, seminars, and workshops; resources to support leadership development; collection, assessment, development, and/or dissemination of information that leads to better museum operations; activities that strengthen the use of contemporary technology tools to deliver programs and services; support for the enhancement of pre-professional training programs; and organizational support for the development of internship and fellowship programs. IMLS also welcomes proposals that promote the skills necessary to develop 21st century communities, citizens, and workers.

Conference Calls with 21st Century Museum Professionals Grants Staff
IMLS offers an opportunity to discuss your application or general issues about the 21st Century Museum Professionals Grants program with the program staff. We do this through a conference call. We invite anyone to join the call to listen to the comments of the IMLS and those of other callers as well as asking any questions you might have. The conference call schedule is:

Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Call in number: 800/603-9527; Conference ID: # 48963420

Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Please check back for details and the toll-free conference call number.

Program Overview
Museum professionals need high levels of knowledge and expertise as they help create public value for the communities they serve. The purpose of the 21st Century Museum Professionals program is to increase the capacity of museums by improving the knowledge and skills of museum professionals in multiple institutions. 21st Century Museum Professionals grants are intended to reach broad groups of museum professionals throughout a city, county, state, region, or the nation.

Grants fund a wide range of activities, including the development and implementation of classes, seminars, and workshops; resources to support leadership development; collection, assessment, development, and/or dissemination of information that leads to better museum operations; activities that strengthen the use of contemporary technology tools to deliver programs and services; support for the enhancement of pre-professional training programs; and organizational support for the development of internship and fellowship programs. IMLS also welcomes proposals that promote the skills necessary to develop 21st century communities, citizens, and workers.

Eligibility
Museums that fulfill the eligibility criteria for museums may apply. Public or private not-forprofit agencies, organizations or associations that engage in activities designed to advance museums and the museum profession may also apply. In addition, institutions of higher education, including public and nonprofit universities are eligible.

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: 21MP-FY10
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Posted Date: Dec 10, 2009
Creation Date: Dec 10, 2009
Original Closing Date for Applications: Mar 15, 2010
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 15, 2010
Archive Date: Apr 14, 2010
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Arts (see "Cultural Affairs" in CFDA)
Humanities (see "Cultural Affairs" in CFDA)
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $500,000
Award Floor: $15,000
CFDA Number(s): 45.307 -- 21st Century Museum Professionals
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes

http://www.imls.gov/applicants/grants/21centuryMuseums.shtm
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IMLS Native American Basic Grants and Basic Grants with Education/Assessment Option CFDA 45.311

The Native American Library Services Basic Grant is noncompetitive and distributed in equal amounts among eligible applicants. Basic Grants are available to support existing library operations and to maintain core library services. The Education/Assessment Option is supplemental to the Basic Grant. It also is noncompetitive and must be requested. Requests are due by March 1, 2010.


The purpose of the Education/Assessment Option is to provide funding for library staff to attend continuing education courses and training workshops on- or off-site, for library staff to attend or give presentations at conferences related to library services, and to hire a consultant for an on-site professional library assessment.

Document Type: Modification to Previous Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: NAG-BASIC-FY10
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Posted Date: Dec 16, 2009
Creation Date: Dec 18, 2009
Original Closing Date for Applications: Mar 01, 2010
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 01, 2010
Archive Date: Mar 31, 2010
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Arts (see "Cultural Affairs" in CFDA)
Humanities (see "Cultural Affairs" in CFDA)
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $7,000
Award Floor: $6,000
CFDA Number(s): 45.311 -- Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No

http://www.imls.gov/applicants/grants/nativeAmerican.shtm
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National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council

The National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council, (NUCFAC) will be filling four positions that will be expiring at the end of December 2009 and one interim position expiring the end of 2010. Interested applicants may download a copy of the application from the U.S. Forest Service’s Urban and Community Forestry website: www.fs.fed.us/ucf/. Nomination applications are to be received by: January 29, 2010.


As a National Federal Advisory Council, the membership must be balanced geographically and demographically across the country. Those geographical areas that are needed to meet this requirement are the western and southern parts of the country. For those interested, please review the position criteria to see if you are eligible. Applicants may nominate themselves.
Please note that the due date has been extended to January 29, 2010.
Questions may be sent to Nancy Stremple, Susan Mockenhaupt or Jill Johnson.
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NPS Japanese American Confinement Sites Grant Program CFDA 15.933

Japanese American Confinement Sites grant applications are now available for the preservation and interpretation of U.S. confinement sites where Japanese Americans were detained during World War II. Grants are awarded to organizations and entities working to preserve historic Japanese American confinement sites and their history, including: private nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and state, local, and tribal governments, and other public entities. Applications are due by March 4, 2010.

Grants will be awarded through a competitive process and require a non-Federal match in at least a 2:1 ratio (2 Federal to 1 non-Federal match). The minimum grant request is $5,000.

Use and Use Restriction: Japanese American Confinement Sites grant funds may be used for identifying, researching, evaluating, interpreting, protecting, restoring, repairing, and acquiring historic confinement sites where Japanese Americans were detained during World War II as authorized by the Preservation of Japanese American Confinement Sites Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-441, 120 STAT 3288, 16 USC 461).

These historic confinement sites are defined as the ten War Relocation Authority internment camps (Gila River, Granada, Heart Mountain, Jerome, Manzanar, Minidoka, Poston, Rohwer, Topaz, and Tule Lake), as well as other historically significant locations, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior, where Japanese Americans were detained during World War II. These sites are specifically identified in "Confinement and Ethnicity: An Overview of World War II Japanese American Relocation Sites", published by the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Western Archeological and Conservation Center, in 1999. Public Law 109-441 (16 USC 461) prohibits land acquisition at sites other than: Heart Mountain (WY), Honouliuli (HI), Jerome (AR), Rohwer (AR), and Topaz (UT).

Match requirement: Each grant requires a 2:1 Federal to non-Federal match; that is, to receive two dollars of Federal funds at least a one dollar non-Federal match is required. The match may be composed of cash or in-kind contributions. The non-Federal match may be raised and spent during the grant period; it does not have to be “in the bank” at the time of the application. Projects must benefit one or more historic Japanese American confinement sites.

Project categories include: •Capital projects- including construction of new interpretive centers, restrooms, and interpretive trails. •Documentation- including identification, research, and evaluation of historic confinement sites; projects may include archeological surveys, National Register of Historic Places nominations, and National Historic Landmark nominations. •Oral history interviews- including recording, transcribing, digitally processing and sharing the interviews. •Interpretation and education related to historic confinement sites- projects may include wayside exhibits, creative arts and educational curricula. •Preservation of confinement sites and related historic resources- projects may include stabilization, rehabilitation, restoration, acquisition, relocation of historic buildings and structures to their original locations, reconstruction of key structures, and collections conservation. •Planning projects- such as interpretive plans for new exhibits and programs, land use plans, and resource management plans. •Non-Federal real property acquisition- allowed only with the owner’s written permission at only Jerome, Rohwer, Topaz, and Honouliuli, per stipulations of Public Law 109-441.

Grant applications are available via the Japanese American Confinement Sites Grant website: http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/HPG/JACS/index.html. The website includes the application, forms, instructions and guidelines available for downloading at no cost.

DO NOT SUBMIT AN ELECTRONIC APPLICATION.
Submit applications to: (For Postal Service Delivery) National Park Service ATTN: Kara Miyagishima P.O. Box 25287 Denver, CO 80225-0287 (For Express Delivery) National Park Service ATTN: Kara Miyagishima 12795 West Alameda Pkwy. Lakewood, CO 80228-2838 Applications must be received by THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 2010.

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: NPS-IMRO-JACS2010
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Posted Date: Jan 04, 2010
Creation Date: Dec 29, 2009
Original Closing Date for Applications: Mar 04, 2010
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 04, 2010
Archive Date: Apr 03, 2010
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
Category Explanation: This grant provides for the preservation and interpretation of historic Japanese American confinement sites in order that present and future generations may learn and gain inspiration from these sites and that these sites will demonstrate the Nation’s commitment to equal justice under the law.
Expected Number of Awards: 40
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling:
Award Floor: $5,000
CFDA Number(s): 15.933 -- Preservation of Japanese American Confinement Sites
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes

Japanese American Confinement Sites Grant Program website
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