Return-Path: <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id f83FVXf01075; Mon, 3 Sep 2001 11:31:33 -0400 (EDT) Date: Mon, 3 Sep 2001 11:31:33 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <MAEBLPCCEIIMGAKFAAAHEEJDDMAA.nsledd@famlit.org> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Nancy Sledd" <nsledd@famlit.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FAMILY:221] grants for grassroots efforts X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2911.0) Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 1478 Lines: 33 Severn U.S. foundations have joined forces to combat rural poverty through a new organization called the National Rural Funders Collaborative. The funds plan to increase the investment capital available to residents of rural areas, support the creation of so-called living-wage jobs, and improve social services for families in rural areas. This collaborative will make grants to regional coalitions made up of foundations, corporate and government supporters, and grass-roots organizations. The grants -- $75,000 to $250,000 each over three years, or one-time disbursements of $25,000 to $50,000 -- will support programs run or financed by members of each coalition. James A. Richardson, executive director of the collaborative, said the grants also would be used for efforts "to broaden the leadership base and overcome the divisions of class and race that exist within many rural communities." The first round of grants - five in all - is scheduled to be made in January. Groups planning to apply must notify the collaborative by September 30. More information may be obtained by calling (214) 946-2456 or visiting the collaborative's Web site at http://www.nrfc.org By Laura Hruby Nancy Sledd, Training Specialist NIFL-Family List Moderator National Center for Family Literacy 325 W. Main St., Ste 200 Louisville, KY 40202 Phone: 502-584-1133 x 142 Fax: 502-584-0172 Internet: http://www.famlit.org/ Committed to Excellence in Family Literacy Services
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