Grant Links: Friday, May 13, 2011

Dane County:   Distinctly Dane Special Grant Opportunity - Cultural Affairs Commission

WI: Wisconsin Laboratory Association!  2011 Scholarships

WI:  Wisconsin Humanities Council Mini and Major Grants

WI:  Office of Rural Health Funding Opportunities

WI:  Tourist Information Center (TIC) Grant Program

WI:  WHEDA Foundation Housing Grants Materials

Grants Links: November 19, 2009

UW-Madison: Teaching Awards, Faculty Diversity Research and more

Manitowoc, WI: Forward Endowment Accepting Grant Applications (Outdoors)

WI: Manufacturing group seeks grant applicants

WI: Rural Business Enterprise Grants

WI: U.S. Cellular: Calling All Communities campaign returns to give $1 million to schools

Rural Housing Service, Housing Preservation Grant Applications Due July 10th

v009 Notice of Funds Availability(NOFA) for the Housing Preservation Grant (HPG) program has recently been released.

From the NOFA:
"The HPG program is a grant program which provides qualified public agencies, private non-profit organizations, which may include, but not be limited to, faith-based and community organizations, and other eligible entities grant funds to assist very low- and low-income homeowners in repairing and rehabilitating their homes in rural areas."

Grants of the Week: USDA Value-Added Producer Grant

Applications are being accepted now through March 31, 2008, for the USDA Value-Added Producer Grants (VAPG).

Eligible Applicants: Independent producers, farmer and rancher cooperatives, agricultural producer groups, and majority-controlled producer-based business ventures.

Activities Funded: "Grants may be used for planning activities and for working capital for marketing value-added agricultural products and for farm-based renewable energy" (USDA Rural Development).

According to the Wisconsin Agriculturist web site, "Wisconsin Agricultural groups and producers use VAPG funds for a variety of projects, including new venture start-up costs, feasibility studies to develop new products, expand product lines and grow brand marketing."

Planning grant maximum: $100,000
Working Capital grant maximum: $300,000

For more information or for assistance navigating the grant process, contact Barb Brewster, USDA Rural Development Office, Steven's Point, 715-345-7610; or Carl Rainey, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, 608-224-5129.

Or go to: http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rbs/coops/vadg.htm