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Program Overview USDA Rural Development (defined herein as either USDA or RD) provides a credit enhancement to help finance community facilities in rural areas. Through the Community Facilities Guaranteed Loan Program, RD guarantees up to 90 percent of loss of principal and interest on loans and bonds made to develop or improve essential community facilities in rural areas. A broad range of community facilities are eligible for guaranteed loans. These include, but are not limited to, community health services (such as health clinics, assisted-living facilities, hospitals, nursing homes, and medical and vocational rehabilitation centers); fire, rescue, and public-safety facilities (such as police cars, fire trucks, communication centers, and police stations); educational and cultural facilities (such as schools, libraries, art museums, and theaters); transportation facilities (such as airports, municipal garages, street improvements, rail, or bus service); community support services (such as child or adult day care and business incubators); and public buildings and improvements (including community and multipurpose centers). Guarantee The guaranteed portion is backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government and can be sold on the secondary market. An Assignment of Guarantee, representing the guaranteed portion is issued by the Rural Housing Service of USDA Rural Development; and the agency pays all principal and interest in the event of a loss. The non-guaranteed portion absorbs the loss, if any. Overall, USDA guarantees up to 90% of any loss of principal or interest. The guarantee fee is 1% of the guaranteed portion of the loan and is paid by the Lender of Record, or may be passed on to the borrower. |
Mn Funding Source
(July 13, 2006)
Emergency
Response Equipment
Grant
Program
http://www.agstar.com/Default.aspx?pageid=86
The
AgStar Fund for Rural America, the corporate giving program of AgStar
Financial
Services is proud to announce the AgStar Fund’s Emergency Response
Equipment
Grant Program. The mission of the
program is to support rural areas in AgStar’s service area by funding
emergency
response equipment for volunteer fire, rescue or ambulance departments.
Emergency
Response Equipment Grant Program
Applications
for grants, up to $2,500, may be obtained from agstar.com starting July
15,
2006 until August 31, 2006. Departments
can complete the grant form and file it electronically.
Attention
FD's in the following MN Counties;
Aitkin, Anoka, Benton,
Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton,
Carver, Cass, Chisago, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge,
Faribault,
Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Itasca, Isanti,
Jackson,
Kanabec, Lake, LeSueur, McLeod, Martin, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower,
Murray,
Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Pine, Pipestone, Ramsey, Rice, Rock, St.
Louis,
Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Todd, Wabasha, Waseca,
Washington,
Watonwan, Winona, or Wright. Wisconsin
Counties: Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Chippewa, Douglas, Dunn,
Eau
Claire, Iron, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Rusk, St. Croix, Sawyer and Washburn.
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Rural Fire Department Resources for Local Officials
http://www.nal.usda.gov/ric/ricpubs/fire_department_resources.htm
What Information and Funding Resources are Available for Rural Fire Departments?
There is a wide range of information available regarding all aspects of fire department operation including funding sources for operations, facilities, firefighter equipment, fire trucks and training, and first responder emergencies. This FAQ includes general rural fire information, training programs, statistical information and publications on fire issues that include: emergency medical services, emergency preparedness and first responders facility funding, operation and management, fire safety and prevention, hazardous materials, and wildland fires.
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& Jerry's Foundation Established in 1985 through a donation of
stock in Ben & Jerry's Homemade, Inc. These funds are used as an
endowment. Enterprise Foundation Assists community-based nonprofit organizations and state and local governments in funding and developing affordable housing and community services. EPA Grants Information Grants available from the U.S Department of Environmental Protection Grants. Includes funding opportunities, current RFP's and how to apply. Global Fund For Women An international network of women and men committed to a world of equality and social justice, advocates for and defends women's human rights by making grants to support women's groups around the world. Hewlett Packard Philanthropy HP's Philanthropy and Education programs focus on developing and supporting programs and partnerships that promote educational opportunity and e-inclusion for people in underserved communities in the U.S. and around the world. HUD Grants The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awards grants to organizations and groups for a variety of purposes. IBM Community Relations IBM corporate philanthropy spans the globe with diverse and sustained programs that support initiatives in education, workforce development, arts and culture, and the environment to benefit communities in need. The Getty Grant Program Funds projects that promote the understanding of art and its history and the conservation of cultural heritage. The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation A private, independent grantmaking institution dedicated to helping groups and individuals foster lasting improvement in the human condition. U.S. Dept. of Education grant information Information on grant and other programs at the Department. Includes information for new grants seekers. Verizon Foundation Supports programs that create innovative eSolutions, help bridge the digital divide, foster basic and computer literacy, help enrich our communities, and create a skilled workforce. |
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Private (Non-profit): Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Foundation Center The Foundation Center, a cooperating collection of The Foundation Center, New York, is a resource for nonprofit organizations and individuals seeking information about grants and grantmaking organizations. Center For Nonprofit Management Provides staff development and management assistance to charitable organizations. Charity Navigator Helps charitable givers make intelligent giving decisions. Free searchable database provides in-depth, objective ratings and analysis of the financial health of America's largest charities. Community of Science (COS) Leading site for the global R&D community. Extensive database includes funding opportunities. Free Management Library Complete, highly integrated free library for nonprofits and for-profits. Foundation Center Non-profit information clearinghouse, or library, which collects and disseminates information on foundations, corporate giving, and related subjects. The on-line center is a huge, valuable resource for non-profit grantseekers. Foundations On-Line A Foundation directory and search tool. Guide for Grantseekers. Basic principles to help grantseekers increase their chances for a successful application. Provided by the Downing Family Foundation. Guide Star "A donors guide to the charitable universe." A searchable database of more than 620,000 nonprofit organizations in the US. Idealist Network of 20,000 organizations in 140 countries. A project of Action Without Borders. Internet Nonprofit Center Information for and about nonprofit organizations. Knowledgeplex Comprehensive collection of affordable housing and community development publications. Developed by the Fannie Mae Foundation. Leader to Leader Institute Publications, workshops, training and other tools and resources for non-profit leaders. (formerly the Drucker Foundation). Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Provides local and national programs to strengthen the productive capacity of CDCs. Online Resource Library contains information resources and distance learning opportunities. Npower Resources including free articles about technology and toolkits that contain guides, sample documents, and useful links. Pulse An online newsletter of the Nonprofit Management Support Community. Provided by the Alliance for Nonprofit Management, a professional association of individuals and organizations devoted to improving the management and governance capacity of nonprofits. Nonprofit Good Practice Guide Provides good practices to assist nonprofits in improving their efficiency and effectiveness. The free Guide is designed as a one-stop-shop for nonprofit leaders, foundation staff, and university faculty and students. A project of the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership. The Internet Nonprofit Center Provides information for and about nonprofits. Topics include Organization, Management, Regulation, Resources, and Development. Internet Prospector An free subscription-based electronic newsletter with prospect research resources for non-profit fundraisers. Produced by volunteers. TheResearchAssistant A comprehensive source of tips, tools, and information related to behavioral science research. Includes a Grant Writing Tutorial Writing a Successful Grant Proposal Adapted from an article in the Minnesota Council on Foundation's Guide to Minnesota Grantmakers, the most current and comprehensive directory of Minnesota grantmakers. |
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Filing Deadlines Grant applications are due throughout the year. The following lists upcoming application deadlines and ongoing deadlines. UPCOMING DEADLINESOffice of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP)Counterdrug Technology Assessment Center Technology Transfer Program Deadline: August 30 Web Address: www.epgctac.com Wal-Mart $1,000 Safe Neighborhood Heroes Grants Deadline: September 1 Contact: Applications available through local Wal-Mart and SAM’S CLUB stores Emergency NotificationTechnology Grant Deadline: September 30 Contact: GrantInfo@dccusa.com, or call (800) 723-3207, ext. 3979 RadioShack StreetSentz Community Grants Deadline: Quarterly deadlines are September 15, December 15, March 15 and June 15 Web Address: www.radioshackcorporation.com/cc/contributions.html GSK/TUMS-First Responder Institute Challenge Grant Program Deadline: Quarterly deadlines are September 30, December 31, March 31 and June 30 Web Address: www.firstresponder.org/grant_details.htm Cintas ReviveR Provider Police Grant for AEDs and AED Training Deadline: Quarterly deadlines are November 1, February 1, May 1 and August 1 Web Address: www.reviverprovider.org/police_grants.html Department of the Interior Rural Fire Assistance Program Deadline: Varies by state Web Address: www.nifc.gov/rfa ONGOING DEADLINESAllstate Foundation GrantsWeb Address: http://www.allstate.com/community/PageRender.asp?Page=foundationfunding.htm Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program for Terrorism and Mass Violence Crimes Web Address: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/fund/pdftxt/antiterrorapplication.pdf Body Armor Safety Initiative for Agencies Volunteering Used Zylon-Based Body Armor to NIJ for Testing Purposes Web Address: http://vests.ojp.gov Bulletproof Vest Partnership Web Address: http://vests.ojp.gov Emergency Management Institute (EMI) Independent Study Program; Resident Education Program; and Training Assistance Web Addresses: http://www.training.fema.gov/emiweb/IS http://www.training.fema.gov/emiweb/enrollpp.asp http://www.training.fema.gov/emiweb Hazardous Materials Training Program Web Address: http://usfa.fema.gov/fire-service/hazmat/hazmat.shtm The National Center for Rural Law Enforcement Free Internet Access for Rural & Tribal Criminal Justice Agencies Web Address: http://www.pathfinder.edu/BJA%20Internet%20index.htm ; Telephone: (888) 411-1713 National We Care Foundation’s Free Body Armor Program Web Address: http://www.wecarefoundation.org Personal Watercraft Manufacturer and Dealer Loan Program Web Address: http://www.pwia.org/issues/pwcloanprogram.html; Telephone: (202) 737-9768 Protect Police K-9 Canine Vests for Arizona LE Agencies Web Address: http://www.protectpolicek-9.com/request.php Training and Technical Assistance Web Address: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/tta Wal-Mart Good. Works. Community Grant Program Web Address: http://www.walmartfoundation.org |
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