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Looking Ahead: Budget Issues in the Lame Duck Session
Regardless of who wins in November, Congress will have to address the looming threat of budget sequestration and other macro budget issues in a Lame Duck session. Posted: October 2, 2012.
Opportunities for Public Media in Race To The Top - District
The final priorities for the new Race To The Top - District competition have been announced, and there are many opportunities for stations. Posted: September 4, 2012.
Race To The Top Program Invites School Districts to Apply: What RTT-D Means for Stations
In this round of Race To The Top funding, the DOE will provide funds to school districts, instead of states, with an important hook for stations. Posted: May 31, 2012.
Open Competitions at the U.S. Department of Education: What to Know About Race To The Top, i3 and Promise Neighborhoods
With a handful of applications due in the coming months, here is some insider knowledge, along with useful Grant Center resources, to help your station apply and win. Posted: April 30, 2012.
A Closer Look at U.S. Department of Labor Programs
Two open grant competitions at the U.S. Department of Labor could provide funding opportunities for stations. Posted: March 26, 2012.
President Obama's FY 2013 Budget: The Process Begins Anew
As the appropriations process starts for FY 2013, find out the President's proposed funding levels for the programs you rely on and the new ones that may interest you. Posted: February...
Spotlight on Potential Partners: Libraries and Museums
Consider looking to your local library or museum as potential partners. Public media stations are partners on projects that recently received funding from IMLS. Posted: February 6, 2012.
New Year, New Opportunities
New competitions for federal funds may start in the coming months -- find out what's on the horizon. Posted: January 6, 2012.
Decoding the 2012 Federal Budget Talks
This article will give you an update, as of December 2011, on where the appropriations legislation stands, and what it could mean for public media. Posted: December 6, 2011.
New Momentum for ESEA: The Senate's Draft and the Law's Future
The Senate is moving forward with reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Learn about the new and returning education programs in the current draft. Posted: November...

WEBINARS/CONFERENCE CALLS

Building a Strong Art Works Proposal for the National Endowment for the Arts
Watch the recording and download the resources from this May webinar on NEA's Art Works program and other NEA Media Arts grant opportunities. Air Date: May 29, 2013.
Strategies for Grantseeking Success: Building for the Future
Watch the recording from this webinar in the Grant Center's Strategies for Grantseeking Success series for tips on building long term relationships with foundations. Air Date: January 29,...

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