CIA Announcements
The Service Moves:
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Congratulations to Jessica Gallegos for winning the
“Name Me” newsletter contest. The winning name
“The Service Moves” will be the name of the CIA
newsletter for one year. Jessica also received a $25
Wal-Mart gift card for winning. Jessica serves as the
In Service Community Student Coordinator at the
Teen Action and Support Center (TASC) in Rogers,
AR. Jessica is in her second year of serving as a CIA
AmeriCorps Member. Thanks Jessica for all your
hard work.
Grant Opportunities
The Afterschool Alliance and the Dollar General Literacy Foundation are seeking nominations for afterschool
programs that have excelled in providing literacy support to middle school students to win the first ever Dollar
General Afterschool Literacy Award worth up to offering grants to nonprofit and public agencies for programs to
THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SCIENCE is $10,000. Strong literacy skills can lead to success in school and
career, as well asbehaviors in impact minority youth and provideAfterschool programs learn more positive lifestyles
address unhealthy positively at-risk one's overall wellbeing. them opportunities to with demonstrated success
improving thetheir capacity - including reading,life choices. Note that the last funding round for this program only
and enhance literacy skills to make healthier writing and comprehension - of middle school program participants
are eligible. Deadline: Higher Education here for now all nonprofit and public agencies can. Deadline: 6/13/2014.
allowed Institutions of8/15/201415. Clickto apply; an application.
ClickHome Depot Foundation Community Impact Grants, up to $5,000, are available to nonprofit organizations and
The an application.
tax-exempt public service agencies in the U.S. that are using the power of volunteers to improve the physical health
The Departments ofGrants are given in the form grants to nonprofit and cards for the purchase of tools, materials, or
of their community. Human Services is offering of The Home Depot gift public agencies to conduct outreach to help
minority populations find coverage that meets their needs and the needs of their families and otherwise sign up for
services. Priority will be given to volunteer projects that serve veterans and their families, whether that's repairing
insurance improving facilities and/orexchanges orveterans volunteeringDeadline: 6/16/2014. for guidelines and an
homes or coverage through state that involve federal exchanges. to help other veterans. Deadline: 8/15/2014.
application. an application.
Click here for
USDA is offering funding for the Farmers Market & Local Food Promotion Program. The program offers competitive
grants to promote local food and farmers markets. Deadline: 7/20/2014. Click here for an application for farmers
markets and here for an application for local food promotion.
The Department of Justice is offering funds to nonprofit and public agencies to advance the practice of community
policing in law enforcement agencies through training and technical assistance, the development of innovative
community policing strategies, applied research, guidebooks, and best practices that are national in scope. Deadline:
7/23/2014. Click here for funding guidelines.
Training Events and Conferences
Policy Link will host a webinar on “Healthy Food Access and Healthcare” on Tuesday, July 17, 2014, from 2:00 to
3:00 PM ET. This webinar will provide examples of why community health centers are excellent partners in food
access efforts, how supermarkets are helping to rethink health clinic services, and why food may be the best
medicine. Register by clicking here.
National Council of La Raza will hold its annual conference in Los Angeles, California July 19-22, 2014. The event
provides a forum for people in the business of social change to learn about ongoing and emerging issues in the
Hispanic communi