EPA solicits proposals for Sustainable Development Challenge Grant program. The SDCG looks for projects that are community based, promote environmentally and economically sustainable development, build partnerships, and leverage public and private funds to enable community efforts beyond the funding period. Project proposals must be postmarked by September 29, 1999. Eligible groups include 501c3 organizations, governmental entities, and educational institutions in Idaho. Deadline is October 15, 1999.
Funds can support speaker fees, travel, lodging, and related expenses.
California is expected to be a major source of this migration as retirees see rural locations rich in natural amenities. Building Community Capacity grants from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation are available to generate new knowledge about community dynamics and community building. They can also help residents organize and use external resources, support community improvement initiatives, city institutional capacity, and foster cooperative regional approaches. Sprint Youth Development Grants are available on a continuous basis for drug and alcohol education, minority youth endeavors, community youth activities focused on leadership and social skills, and programs promoting business and economic education for youth. An advised endowment fund in the Idaho Community Foundation can be set up solely for the benefit of charitable needs in your own city, county, or geographic area.