NIFL reports that the Dept. of Education will soon be taking applications for Community Technology Center discretionary grants. The applications should be released in March 2001. If you are working in a literacy program and would like a copy of this report, or if you would like more information on the Dept. of Ed. Community Technology Center program, please contact the GRC at Ext. 3625. HLF provides grants to universities for special projects outside the context of the foundation's normal funding programs.
Most grant represent efforts to respond to issues of broad concern for higher education.
A recent announcement indicates that there are major changes occurring in the American affiliate. A new open competition for the American DFWF will not be announced until winter of 2002. The foundation is working on a new web site to provide more information about funding programs. If you are interested in this information please contact the GRC after Monday, Feb 5, 01. Sept 01, 01.