From noorie at Oweesta.org Fri May 1 13:39:13 2009
From: noorie at Oweesta.org (Noorie Brantmeier)
Date: Fri, 1 May 2009 11:39:13 -0600
Subject: [NFEC Update] FW: *REMINDER* 2009 Excellence in Economic Education
Funding Opportunity
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Noorie Brantmeier, M.S.W.
Research & Policy Associate
OWEESTA Corporation
2420 Gill Court. Loveland, CO 80538
{p} 970-231-2682
noorie at oweesta.org
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www.ournativecircle.org
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From: Council RFP System [mailto:rfp at councilforeconed.org]
Sent: Fri 5/1/2009 11:32 AM
To: Noorie Brantmeier
Subject: *REMINDER* 2009 Excellence in Economic Education Funding Opportunity
Excellence in Economic Education
Funded by The United States Department of Education
Office of Innovation and Improvement
Advancing K-12 Economic & Financial Education Nationwide, Award #:U215B050005-09
2009 Request for Proposals (RFP)
Press Release: http://www.councilforeconed.org/news/
The Council for Economic Education (The Council) is soliciting applications from qualified organizations seeking to promote economic and financial literacy among students in kindergarten through grade 12. In 2004, the United States Department of Education's Office of Innovation and Improvement designated the Council as the sole agency to implement the Excellence in Economic Education (EEE) Program. Now in its sixth year, the Council is pleased to announce a new opportunity to apply for funding for projects during 2009-2010. The application deadline is June 2, 2009.
Sub-grant awards are contingent upon the continuation of funding of the Council for Economic Education's grant award under the Excellence in Economic Program from the U.S. Department of Education. The Council will notify all applicants in the unlikely event that the project has not been funded.
ONLINE APPLICATION
Please go to http://www.councilforeconed.org/eee/ for
* General information on the Excellence in Economic Education Program
* RFPs for each of the sub-grants, and
* Information about applying online
ELIGIBILITY
Any state education agency, local education agency, or state or local economic, personal finance, or entrepreneurial education organization that works with K-12 students may respond to this RFP.
The Council strongly encourages including an implementing partner that the applicant will work with to carry out the goals identified in the application, although it is not required. Eligible partner organization categories include:
* a private-sector entity
* a state educational agency
* a local educational agency
* an institution of higher education
* an organization promoting economic development
* an organization promoting educational excellence or
* an organization promoting personal finance or entrepreneurial education
Applicants are required to show how they will match the federal grant with an equal amount of funds from non-federal funding. All funds from this grant must be used to supplement and not supplant other federal, state, and local government funds expended to support activities appropriate for this grant.
ELIGIBLE PROGRAMS
Sub-grant categories for organizations working with Kindergarten through 12th grade students
Proposal Deadline: June 2, 2009
Teacher Training Programs
School-based Student Activities
Replication of Best Practices
Distribution of Curriculum and Teaching Materials
Sub-grant categories for organizations conducting economic education research with Kindergarten through 12th grade students
Proposal Deadline: June 2, 2009
Evaluations of Impact of Economic and Financial Literacy Education Research
Economic and Financial Literacy Research
CONTACT
A list of frequently asked questions is located on the application website for your reference. To access this list directly, please use the following link: http://www.councilforeconed.org/ea/eee/faq2. All other questions may be submitted to Kevin Gotchet at kgotchet at councilforeconed.org.
Kevin Gotchet
Assistant Director for Programs
Council for Economic Education
122 East 42nd Street
Suite 2600
New York, NY 10168
P: 212.730.1108 | F: 212.730.1793
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From edgpj at aol.com Tue May 5 14:44:58 2009
From: edgpj at aol.com (edgpj at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 05 May 2009 14:44:58 -0400
Subject: [NFEC Update] AFI Grant Applications due June 25
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The Assets for Independence Program (AFI) is now accepting grant applications to fund asset-building programs nationwide that provide low-income individuals and families with tools they need for long-term economic success. This is a great opportunity to continue to build on your community?s poverty reduction and asset-building strategies.
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Applications are due by Thursday, June 25, 2009. ?Please see the text below for more information.
?
Assets for Independence Now Accepting Grant Applications!
?
Could your community benefit from a new approach to long-term poverty reduction and economic growth?? The Federal Assets for Independence (AFI) Program is offering grant funds for asset-building programs nationwide that provide low-income individuals and families with tools they need for long-term economic success.? Administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, AFI offers five-ye ar grants of up to $1,000,000 to non-profits and State, local and Tribal government agencies.? The average grant is approximately $350,000.?
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AFI grantees provide families with financial education training and coaching and access to matched savings accounts called individual development accounts (IDAs).? Participants learn money management and save regularly in their IDAs to make their long-term goal a reality.? National research has shown that a combination of financial education and access to an IDA makes a lasting difference in people?s lives.?
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To date, more than 62,000 famil
ies have participated in AFI projects.? They have received money management training, worked through credit and debt issues, and used AFI-funded IDAs to save purchase assets and to achieve long-term financial wellness.? This strategy can be most important in these challenging economic times.
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Local elected officials across the nation have used the AFI program to develop and support asset-building strategies in their communities.? By promoting financial education, connecting individuals to mainstream financial institutions, and encouraging personal savings, AFI works in conjunction with other municipal-led poverty reduction and asset-building strategies, such as the growing number of ?Bank On? initiatives.? Municipalities with support from the AFI program for their IDA programs include: San Antonio, Tex.; Tucson, Ariz.; Los Angeles, Calif.; Hinesville, Ga.; and Racine, Wis.??
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We hope you will join us in putting asset-building into action in more locales throughout the nation.? The AFI grant application process is simple, and the AFI Resource Center is available for guidance, tools and advice on designing a program to meet your community?s needs.?
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Applications are due Thursday, June 25, 2009 so consider applying TODAY.
?
How Do I Learn More?
You can participate in an upcoming webinar offered by the AFI Resource Center for prospective applicants.? Webinars are held every Wednesday at 2:00 ? 3:00 p.m. Eastern, from April 29th through June 10th, 2009.
? The presentations will provide an overview of the program and the application process, suggestions for developing strong projects, and strategies for building partnerships with community organizations for bigger impact.
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Learn about the program, listen to current grantees, and get answers to questions about applying and implementing an IDA project.? Register for webinars online at www.acf.hhs.gov/assetbuilding or by contacting the AFI Resource Center: info at idaresources.org or 1-866-778-6037.
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From staci at oweesta.org Tue May 5 15:02:52 2009
From: staci at oweesta.org (Staci Lacroix)
Date: Tue, 5 May 2009 13:02:52 -0600
Subject: [NFEC Update] HUD RHED Funds Available - Applications due May 29
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HUD Rural Housing and Economic Development (RHED) Funds Available
HUD has recently published its NOFA (Notice of Funding Availability)
announcing the availability of 2009 funds. In the past, RHED has been a
great source of flexible funding for innovative housing and economic
development programs (including community development financial
institution (CDFI) development and individual development account (IDA)
programs) in Native communities. This year's NOFA expands the
availability of funds targeting Native communities.
Please see the following link for application materials.
http://www.hud.gov/offices/adm/grants/nofa09/grprhed.cfm
Here is some key information about the funding:
* Applications are due on Friday, May 29, 2009.
* HUD will not be accepting applications on line with grants.gov -
applicants must submit paper applications only.
* The Housing Assistance Council (HAC) is hosting a audio webcast
to review the RHED application guidelines on Thursday, May 7 at 3 pm
eastern (register at www.ruralhome.org ).
RHED funding is available to three eligible categories of applicants:
Category 1: Support for Innovative Housing and Economic
Development Activities
Eligible applicants: Federally recognized Indian tribes, state housing
finance agencies, state community and/or economic development agencies,
local rural nonprofit organizations, and community development
corporations.
Maximum funding award: $300,000
Category 2: Economic Development and Entrepreneurship for Federally
Recognized Indian Tribes
Eligible applicants: Federally recognized Indian tribes.
Maximum funding award: $300,000
Category 3: Technical Assistance to Increase Capacity through Training
and Outreach Activities for Federally Recognized Indian Tribes
Eligible applicants: Technical assistance providers
Maximum funding award: $1,000,000
Eligible RHED activities include:
* Cost of new or innovative construction, energy efficiency, or
other techniques that will result in the design or construction of
innovative housing, including persons with disabilities, and economic
development projects;
* Preparation of architectural plans or engineering drawings;
* Preparation of legal documents, government paperwork, and
applications necessary for construction of housing and economic
development activities;
* Acquisition of land and buildings;
* Demolition of property to permit construction or rehabilitation;
* Purchase of construction materials;
* Homeownership counseling, including credit counseling and fair
housing counseling;
* Conducting conferences or meetings with other federal or state
agencies, tribes, TDHE's, or national or regional housing organizations,
to inform residents of programs, rights, and responsibilities associated
with home buying opportunities;
* Establishing CDFIs, lines of credit, revolving loan funds,
microenterprises, small business enterprises;
* Provision of direct financial assistance to
homeowners/developers - this can be in the form of default reserves,
pooling/securitization mechanisms, loans, grants, IDAs, or similar
activities.
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From joanna at oweesta.org Tue May 5 16:28:46 2009
From: joanna at oweesta.org (Joanna Donohoe)
Date: Tue, 5 May 2009 14:28:46 -0600
Subject: [NFEC Update] N.D.'s anti-poverty toolbox gets new tool
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>From the GrandForksHearld.com
Published April 29, 2009
N.D.'s anti-poverty toolbox gets new tool
The bottom line is that Individual Development Accounts work and operate
as a bridge to the middle class for the Americans who use them.
By Andrea Olson
FARGO - The North Dakota Legislature recently passed SB2260, which is an
amazing victory for the people of this state.
The bill provides a $125,000 appropriation for Individual Development
Accounts, which are administered through the Community Action agencies
in all 53 counties across North Dakota.
IDAs are long-term matched saving accounts for low- to moderate- income
people to be used for a targeted asset goal. In order to qualify for the
program, a participant must not be above 200 percent of the federal
poverty level.
Currently, there are about 173,000 North Dakotans who are at or below
this 200 percent mark.
By no means is this a giveaway program. IDAs come with parameters and
high expectations of participants. All participants must be employed and
have good credit and a willingness to follow a slow and realistic
savings plan towards one of three approved assets: college tuition,
small business capitalization or first-time home ownership.
Throughout the savings period, participants are also required to make a
monthly deposit into their IDA, and the contribution must come from
money they have earned while working.
The IDA is also a custodial account managed by Community Action, and the
participant does not have card-blanche access to the funds.
Further, participants are required to complete financial literacy
training - a critical component, as it teaches skills such as creating
and following a budget, owning and managing a bank account or credit
card and guidance about refundable tax credits such as the Earned Income
Tax Credit.
Additionally, participants also are required to attend asset-specific
training. This training is focused on the participant's asset that they
plan to buy upon the completion of their IDA savings. For example, a
participant who is saving for a first-time home purchase is required to
attend a home buyer education class.
Ultimately, the IDA lets participants acquire a lasting asset after
saving for an extended period of time. Participants are required to save
for a period of at least 10 months, although most save money over the
course of a few years.
At the end of the program, every dollar deposited into the IDA by the
participant is matched by a combination of federal and nonfederal funds
at a rate of 2:1. In North Dakota participants are able to save up to
$2,000 for a match of $4,000. This means if the maximum amount is saved,
the participant gets a total of $6,000 to use for their asset purchase.
Since 2002, North Dakota has celebrated many IDA successes with
participants, and more than $280,000 has been spent on asset purchases.
Two participants acquired their first home in Minot, another eight in
Fargo and six more in Grand Forks. Two small business owners in Grand
Forks and Fargo have been able to accumulate the necessary equipment to
make their businesses more viable and competitive.
Also, 29 students from a variety of backgrounds pursuing a range of
degrees at UND, Dickinson State University and elsewhere have
successfully attended and/or graduated from college using their IDA
funds.
The federal government supports IDAs through the Assets for Independence
Act, which was passed in 1998. Each dollar North Dakota has committed
will be matched by a federal dollar and together will match the savings
of the participant.
IDAs promote not only self-sufficiency but also economic development.
Participants who graduate from college will have better jobs, those who
expand their small business will generate revenue for our economy, and
first-time home owners will pay property taxes and likely will become
more active in their communities.
The bottom line is that IDAs work and operate as a bridge to the middle
class for the Americans who use them.
A tremendous "Thank You" to the initial sponsors of the bill: Sens. Mac
Schneider, D- Grand Forks; Robert Erbele, R-Lehr; and David Houge,
R-Minot; and Reps. Vonnie Pietsch, R-Casselton and Robert "Tork"
Kilichowski, D-Minto.
Also, the many legislators who supported the bill also deserve thanks.
As a result of their efforts, many hard-working North Dakotans will be
able to acquire a lasting assets through IDA accounts.
Olson directs the North Dakota Community Action Partnership
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From edgpj at aol.com Fri May 8 18:33:47 2009
From: edgpj at aol.com (Patsy)
Date: Fri, 08 May 2009 18:33:47 -0400
Subject: [NFEC Update] Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank Community Dividend,
Issue 2, 2009
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Issue 2, 2009
The Community Affairs Department of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis has released a new issue of Community Dividend. ?Issue 2, 2009, features articles on borrower-lender mediation, homeownership gaps on American Indian reservations, and land banking. To view the table of contents or download a PDF of the issue, click here or visit http://www.minneapolisfed.org/publications_papers/issue.cfm?id=297. For a specific feature, click one of the headlines below.
Lessons learned from 22 years of debt mediation
The 22-year history of the Minnesota Farmer-Lender Mediation Program offers useful lessons about debt mediation that can be applied to our current foreclosure crisis.
Homeownership gaps among Indian reservations prove puzzling
An analysis of some persistent gaps in homeownership rates among American Indian reservations in the Ninth Federal Reserve District.
Land banks as a neighborhood recovery strategy: A conversation with Dan Kildee of Michigan's Genesee County Land Bank
Community Dividend speaks with Dan Kildee, Genesee County treasurer and board chair of the Genesee County Land Bank, to learn more about how land banking is contributing to redevelopment in Flint, Mich.
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From joanna at oweesta.org Mon May 11 21:58:41 2009
From: joanna at oweesta.org (Joanna Donohoe)
Date: Mon, 11 May 2009 19:58:41 -0600
Subject: [NFEC Update] Advance Notice of 2009 IRS VITA Matching Grant
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The Internal Revenue Service will offer the VITA Matching Grant again
this year. Application packages should be available later this month.
In the meantime, we wanted to share the anticipated timeline with you in
case you plan to apply.
Application period: June 1-July 17, 2009
Review & ranking- July 17-October 30, 2009
Notification of selection/non-selection- October 30, 2009
Funds Available for Use- December 1, 2009
Grant period ends- July 30, 2010
As additional information becomes available, we will continue to share
it.
Patsy Schramm
Native EITC Network Facilitator
________________________________
A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps!
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From staci at oweesta.org Mon May 11 15:36:20 2009
From: staci at oweesta.org (Staci Lacroix)
Date: Mon, 11 May 2009 13:36:20 -0600
Subject: [NFEC Update] Funding Opportunity - Self-Employment Tax Initiative
(SETI) Tax Year 2009
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CFED's Self-Employment Tax Initiative (SETI) seeks proposals exploring
effective ways to serve the tax preparation and related business
planning needs of low-income, start-up self-employed businesses.
Managers of microenterprise development programs, community-based free
tax preparation programs and coalitions of these programs are encouraged
to apply.
To download the RFP and application please visit the SETI Web site
Letters of Interest from Campaign and Scale Track applicants are due
June 5, 2009
Thanks to funding from the Citi Foundation along with additional support
from Capital One and the Annie E. Casey Foundation, in its fourth year,
SETI explores the use of the tax code and tax day to scale-up delivery
of financial services and business literacy to millions of start-up
micro and small businesses annually for the purpose of building assets,
creating jobs and strengthening local businesses and economies.
Campaign grants support a formal group of programs that together provide
coordinated self-employed tax preparation and year-round business
products and services and that use the tax-prep season as an opportunity
to provide dedicated and visible public marketing and outreach to
startup and growing businesses.
Scale grants support programs with a track record of providing
self-employment tax preparation that will advance an innovative
strategy, service or product for self-employed tax filers in order to
bring self-employed tax prep to scale as a microenterprise development
strategy.
For more information on SETI please visit www.cfed.org/go/seti.
CFED expands economic opportunity by helping Americans start and grow
businesses, go to college, own a home, and save for their children's and
own economic futures.
Laura V. Arce
Senior Program Manager
CFED - Celebrating 30 Years of Expanding Economic Opportunity
1200 G Street, NW Suite 400
Washington, DC 20005
202.207.0155
202.408.9793 (fax)
larce at cfed.org
www.cfed.org
Registration is open for the 2009 National Conference on Children &
Youths Savings
Visit www.cdaconference.org for
information!
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From joanna at oweesta.org Mon May 11 23:48:42 2009
From: joanna at oweesta.org (Joanna Donohoe)
Date: Mon, 11 May 2009 21:48:42 -0600
Subject: [NFEC Update] SD Native Financial Education Grants - due 5/29
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South Dakota Native Financial Education Grant
The First Nations Oweesta Corporation (Oweesta) is pleased to announce a
grant opportunity for Native organizations serving Native communities
and people in South Dakota. With funding provided by the Federal Home
Loan Bank of Des Moines, Oweesta is launching the second year of the
South Dakota Native Financial Education Grant that will award four
mini-grants in the amount of $2,000 each to Native organizations
delivering financial education training and/or homebuyer education to
Native people in the state of South Dakota.
Organizations that currently offer or are in the process of finalizing
the development of financial education and/or homebuyer education
programs are encouraged to apply. The South Dakota Native Financial
Education Grant will fund organizations to enhance their programs and
increase their ability to effectively deliver training and education in
their community.
Deadline to apply is May 29, 2008. Please use the link below to download
an application or contact David Fleming with specific questions on this
grant at (605) 342-3770 or David at oweesta.org.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD AN APPLICATION.
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From joanna at oweesta.org Tue May 12 13:54:26 2009
From: joanna at oweesta.org (Joanna Donohoe)
Date: Tue, 12 May 2009 11:54:26 -0600
Subject: [NFEC Update] Funding for Financial Education in K-12 Schools -
Deadline June 2
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Excellence in Economic Education
Funded by The United States Department of Education
Office of Innovation and Improvement
Advancing K-12 Economic & Financial Education Nationwide, Award
#:U215B050005-09
2009 Request for Proposals (RFP)
Press Release: http://www.councilforeconed.org/news/
The Council for Economic Education (The Council) is soliciting
applications from qualified organizations seeking to promote economic
and financial literacy among students in kindergarten through grade 12.
In 2004, the United States Department of Education's Office of
Innovation and Improvement designated the Council as the sole agency to
implement the Excellence in Economic Education (EEE) Program. Now in its
sixth year, the Council is pleased to announce a new opportunity to
apply for funding for projects during 2009-2010. The application
deadline is June 2, 2009.
Sub-grant awards are contingent upon the continuation of funding of the
Council for Economic Education's grant award under the Excellence in
Economic Program from the U.S. Department of Education. The Council will
notify all applicants in the unlikely event that the project has not
been funded.
ONLINE APPLICATION
Please go to http://www.councilforeconed.org/eee/ for
* General information on the Excellence in Economic Education
Program
* RFPs for each of the sub-grants, and
* Information about applying online
ELIGIBILITY
Any state education agency, local education agency, or state or local
economic, personal finance, or entrepreneurial education organization
that works with K-12 students may respond to this RFP.
The Council strongly encourages including an implementing partner that
the applicant will work with to carry out the goals identified in the
application, although it is not required. Eligible partner organization
categories include:
* a private-sector entity
* a state educational agency
* a local educational agency
* an institution of higher education
* an organization promoting economic development
* an organization promoting educational excellence or
* an organization promoting personal finance or entrepreneurial
education
Applicants are required to show how they will match the federal grant
with an equal amount of funds from non-federal funding. All funds from
this grant must be used to supplement and not supplant other federal,
state, and local government funds expended to support activities
appropriate for this grant.
ELIGIBLE PROGRAMS
Sub-grant categories for organizations working with Kindergarten through
12th grade students
Proposal Deadline: June 2, 2009
Teacher Training Programs
School-based Student Activities
Replication of Best Practices
Distribution of Curriculum and Teaching Materials
Sub-grant categories for organizations conducting economic education
research with Kindergarten through 12th grade students
Proposal Deadline: June 2, 2009
Evaluations of Impact of Economic and Financial Literacy Education
Research
Economic and Financial Literacy Research
CONTACT
A list of frequently asked questions is located on the application
website for your reference. To access this list directly, please use the
following link: http://www.councilforeconed.org/ea/eee/faq2. All other
questions may be submitted to Kevin Gotchet at
kgotchet at councilforeconed.org.
Kevin Gotchet
Assistant Director for Programs
Council for Economic Education
122 East 42nd Street
Suite 2600
New York, NY 10168
P: 212.730.1108 | F: 212.730.1793
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From Heidi at Oweesta.org Wed May 27 12:55:46 2009
From: Heidi at Oweesta.org (Heidi Davis)
Date: Wed, 27 May 2009 10:55:46 -0600
Subject: [NFEC Update] Deadline Friday - Apply Now for the South Dakota
Financial Education Grant!
Message-ID: <82182B01DBD600448F4C7D2631BA1BFE766FD4@SERVER1.fnoc.internal>
The First Nations Oweesta Corporation (Oweesta) is pleased to announce a
grant opportunity for Native organizations serving Native communities
and people in South Dakota. With funding provided by the Federal Home
Loan Bank of Des Moines, Oweesta is launching the second year of the
South Dakota Native Financial Education Grant that will award four
mini-grants in the amount of $2,000 each to Native organizations
delivering financial education training and/or homebuyer education to
Native people in the state of South Dakota.
Organizations that currently offer or are in the process of finalizing
the development of financial education and/or homebuyer education
programs are encouraged to apply. The South Dakota Native Financial
Education Grant will fund organizations to enhance their programs and
increase their ability to effectively deliver training and education in
their community.
Deadline to apply is May 29, 2008. Please use the link below to download
an application or contact David Fleming with specific questions on this
grant at (605) 342-3770 or David at oweesta.org.
http://www.oweesta.org/SDNFEGrant
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From joanna at oweesta.org Thu May 28 12:16:32 2009
From: joanna at oweesta.org (Joanna Donohoe)
Date: Thu, 28 May 2009 10:16:32 -0600
Subject: [NFEC Update] New 2010 VITA Grant Conference Call Scheduled on June
2, 2009
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Subject: FW: New 2010 VITA Grant Conference Call Scheduled on June 2,
2009
Hello everyone,
We are extremely excited to offer the VITA Grant opportunity for a
second year! The 2010 VITA Grant application open season will launch
on Monday, June 1, 2009 and will close on July 17, 2009.
On June 2, 2009, SPEC Grant Program Office (GPO) will host 2 conference
calls with SPEC partners to cover changes for 2010 and to address
questions/concerns. The east coast call is scheduled first at 10:00
a.m. EST and the second call is scheduled at 1:00 p.m. to accommodate
the west coast. The conference call number and participant code will
post to irs.gov (keyword search - VITA Grant).
Publication 4671, VITA Grant Program Overview and Application Package
has been revised based on both internal and external feedback. This
publication provides a comprehensive overview of the VITA program, as
well as details about the VITA Grant application process. Please take
time to review the attached Power Point and the revised Publication 4671
available online June 1, 2009.
As a courtesy, a copy of the Publication 4671 will be direct-shipped to
all 2009 VITA Grant applicant organizations that applied to the program
last year. Others may secure a copy via Grants.gov (keyword search -
VITA) and IRS.gov (keyword search - VITA Grant). SPEC territory offices
will also receive a shipment of Publication 4680, VITA Grant Program
tri-fold brochure (attached).
Please help us spread the 2010 VITA Grant news to other interested
individuals and organizations by forwarding this email or posting onto
your website. We anticipate a large number of callers and there are
limited phone ports available, please share a connection at each
location.
For more details about the call, please access Grants.gov (keyword
search - VITA) and IRS.gov (keyword search - VITA Grant). If you have
questions after the call you may contact the GPO by e-mail at
grant.program.office at irs.gov
. Remember, the
grant application period will end on July 17, 2009. So, please apply
early! Thanks.
Beckie Harrell
SPEC Senior Tax Analyst
404-338-8325
rebecca.harrell at irs.gov
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From adrianne at Oweesta.org Thu May 28 12:46:29 2009
From: adrianne at Oweesta.org (Adrianne Brave Heart)
Date: Thu, 28 May 2009 10:46:29 -0600
Subject: [NFEC Update] DEADLINE FRIDAY - Oweesta offering travel
scholarships for The 2009National Community Tax Coalition
conference "Realizing the Dream"
Message-ID: <82182B01DBD600448F4C7D2631BA1BFE767135@SERVER1.fnoc.internal>
Oweesta offering travel scholarships for The 2009 National Community Tax
Coalition conference "Realizing the Dream"
Oweesta's financial education and asset building program is pleased to
partner with the IRS to offer travel scholarships to the 2009 NCTC
conference in San Antonio, Texas. The conference is taking place Monday
and Tuesday August 31 and September 1, 2009.
There are a limited number of travel scholarships available to
organizations that are offering or planning to offer Earned Income Tax
Credit Outreach and/or Volunteer Income Tax Assistance to Native
communities. You may request a scholarship application by contacting
Adrianne Brave Heart at 605-342-3770 or Adrianne at oweesta.org
The deadline for application submission will be May 29, 2009 and
recipients will be announced by June 5, 2009. A condition of travel
reimbursement is completion of a survey to share what was gained through
conference participation immediately following the conference.
Submission of an application indicates acceptance of these terms.
Please contact Jaci Ree at 605-342-3770 or jaci at oweesta.org with any
questions.
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