An Insider's Guide To Finding And Obtaining GRANT MONEY

OVERVIEW

We read nearly every day about government spending, but many of us do not realize that we might be eligible to receive some of the money the government gives away every year. There are thousands of grant programs for established businesses and newcomers. Whether it's to develop a unique invention, continue or change your career path through education, work at your artistic vocation or simply to obtain help with living expenses, there are numerous sources out there for you to tap.
But how to identify them? This is the bigger stumbling block to those that even think they might qualify for government funds in some way. But the key to obtaining grant money is not a big secret. Generally, if you are an organized, detail-oriented person who can follow instructions, chances are you could qualify for a grant. There is even a bimonthly magazine you can subscribe to called Humanities, which is published by the National Endowment for the Humanities, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Room 410, Washington, DC 20506, phone number (202) 606-8443. This publication features listings of recent grants by discipline, a calendar detailing application grant deadlines and guide sections for those who are thinking of applying for a National Endowment of the Humanities grant -- and there are many! This magazine can give you tips to help you qualify!
Grant money can provide you with the independence you need to start your own business or launch you on a new career destination. These dollars can help you acquire schooling you've either lacked or need to change course.
All it takes is organizational skill, the ability to write a proper grant proposal and knowing who to write to for applications. This booklet will be your guide and can improve your chances of securing grant money dramatically!

HOW TO WRITE YOUR PROPOSAL

Writing a grant proposal can be as simple as following the directions in your application packet. Add a little flair and your grant application can stand out, making your chances of selection better. Every agency bestowing grants has different rules for application, which is why reading the packet you receive thoroughly is so important. The government is a stickler for details so, if you can't follow directions or if you make just one small mistake, your application will be disqualified. There are reference sources in your library to consult about grant proposal writing in addition to the advice given here. It's best to read as much as you can in preparation for your grant writing duties. If you are requesting a grant for a specific idea or project, contact the agency (after you receive the packet) to see if they have recently awarded any grants for this type of work. If they have, it may be that no further grant money is available for that project. You will then have to come up with another idea to obtain your dollars. Whatever your idea, try to enlist written support from individuals in your community who may know you and like your idea. Grant applications backed by letters from local government, community and business leaders improves your chances of receiving the award. Federal grant money may actually require these letters of endorsement. Your application packet will inform you of the specific requirements. Even if not required, support letters are encouraged. It gives further credence to your idea and may make the difference if the grant award comes down to a couple of applications and the agency is forced to choose.
If you have a partner or two who have a different expertise than you, add their names and qualifications to the overall proposal. Having assistance on the project often encourages agencies who make grants available, as the project's chances of completion are heightened. It is a sound move to bounce your idea(s) off the agency individuals who will be considering your grant request. Many of these employees have been there a substantial length of time and will be well versed in the ins and outs of grant obtainment. They often appreciate that you asked their advice up front and it can do wonders for you in terms of saving time and effort if you're headed down the wrong track. You could make, if convenient, a personal visit to the specific agency to meet the individuals who will be considering your proposal. There may be pertinent reference information in the agency which can help you with your proposal. It always helps to put a name to a face and a professional look will help you in their estimation. By all means, stay in contact with these people, especially if they work in the agency to which you will be submitting your bid(s). Even if you don't get a positive response on the first grant proposal, keep in touch! They can often tip you off to what future projects have a chance of being funded. If it's in your area of expertise, you have an inside track to the next fund availability. You will likely not be the only one writing for grant money, so you have to do a better job of it than your competitor. You need to make sure that there is:
_ a need for your idea or project
_ sufficient research done on your part to satisfy the grantors _ no question that you are the best candidate to receive the grant _ time enough for you to review the application process and prepare your grant proposal
Then you will be ready to write your first proposal draft.

Here are the essential parts of a grant proposal: 1. Summary. This generally outlines the proposed idea or project and is naturally slotted for the opening paragraph. Keep it both brief and interesting. It will be the first impression the grantor(s) will have of you and your abilities, so work hard on this part of the document. Poorly written, this opener could end your chances immediately. Conversely, well-written beginnings are encouraging to the reader(s) and improve on your chances. Be sure only your key points are in this portion. Don't oversell it with too much detail. Make this part easy to read, but informative.
2. About You (and your Business). The next section summarizes your qualifications and those of any others who will be working with you. You may want to include up-to-date biographies of all involved. Let the grantor(s) know about your recent work and success, especially if you've been successful with any other grant program. 3. Problem Statement. This is where you summarize the need for this project or idea. You will need to note your idea's purpose, who will benefit, how they will benefit, what socio-economic area will be affectedþ hard data supporting the nature of the problem, what is currently being done (or not done) about the problem, what will happen if your idea is not funded and implemented and how you intend to solve the problem. This may be the longest part of your proposal. Get any supporting documents you need from local community and government organizations. Be sure you can defend all your thoughts contained in this section. It's the what, why and how of the grant proposal. 4. Objectives. These are the actual means by which you will solve the problem you outlined in step #3. Outline them in detail, provide cost analyses of each to support your funding request and lay them out in logical, sequential order. The agency will periodically review the progress of your project or idea once the grant is given and it will likely be these actual objective points that will be used to measure your work.
5. Detailed Objectives. While step #4 provided a summary of your objectives, all of the activities relating to accomplishing these objectives will be laid out in detail here. This could include dates, resources needed, staff needed, progress checkpoints, relevant diagrams, charts or drawings and all relevant detail. Highlight any innovative work that will be used to help accomplish your objectives. Provide any reference material necessary to back up your details.
6. Evaluation. Here, you will need to identify the results that will come from the project. You briefly stated these in your opening, but more specifics will be needed here. The only way to evaluate the project may be from seeing if it meets the results expected. You are solving a problem, after all, so your results should be your solutions and their resulting benefits. Some agencies have standard evaluation techniques, so be sure you reference those here if that is the case. 7. Future Funding. What will happen to the idea or project once finished? If it is self-completing, say so. If further maintenance will have to be done to keep the problem at bay, record how this is to be funded. You might be able to arrange for local support once the initial funding is depleted and the problem solved if it is something that requires ongoing work.
8. Budget. While it would be nice to see the grant money fund the full cost of your idea or project, current federal budget cuts may not make that feasible. If you are securing other funding or have a plan for money to pick up the additional expenses of the project, let the agency know that. Write out a detailed budget listing (and justifying) the assorted expenses. You may receive all of the funding you need from the one grant, but you really shouldn't count on it. It's often easier to secure government funding if you have also tapped into other sources to help cover the costs, even if it's a small investment on your (and, if applicable, your partners') part.
While these are the key elements of a proposal you will write, get as much help as you need depending on the size of the project. Obtain as much input from area experts as you need before writing the proposal. They might have excellent suggestions and could play a role in helping you to complete the various activities associated with accomplishing your stated objectives. They might even be helpful in writing certain aspects of the proposal, especially the details of the work and tasks necessary to meet your objectives.
Do a first draft. Then- get feedback! Give it to people who have helped you, or whom you trust to be properly judgmental about it. The best writing is done during the rewriting phase, so it's important to have people take a critical look at your first draft. You're too close to be thoroughly objective. That's O.K.! Just know that you should get others to help you analyze your initial work in preparation for a second draft.
Go through the same process with your second draft. This should be shorter and less feedback should come in if you elicited enough comments the first time around.
Make any changes necessary and get it to final draft form. Then have it proofread and bound into a booklet for submission purposes. You're ready to submit!
Remember that the grant should be written after you've obtained the agency's application and grant guideline forms. There are many places to contact for potential grant information, and your decision should be closely allied with your skills and interests. The following list should help get you started isolating the agencies you fell are the best possibilities for you.

THE WIDE ASSORTMENT OF RESEARCH GRANTS

Research opportunities exist in virtually every field imaginable. The proposal writing for this may not have to be as in-depth as a field project, but significant information is necessary and it's a good idea to follow your proposal format without regard to the type of grant being sought. The more complete- the better! Special Emphasis Outreach Program Grants for Agricultural Research & Special

Grants Research Grants

Office of Advocacy and Enterprise Administrator, Cooperative State Research
US Dept. of Agriculture Service, US Dept. of Agriculture 14th and Independence Ave., SW 14th and Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20250 Washington, DC 20250

Cooperative Forestry Research Grants for Agricultural Research Administrator, Cooperative State Competitive Research Grants Research Service Chief Scientist, Competitive Res. Grants 14th and Independence Ave., SW Rm. 323, 14th and Independence Ave. Washington, DC 20250 Washington, DC 20250

Animal Health and Disease Research Higher Education Strengthening Grants

U.S. Dept. of Agriculture      U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Washington, DC 20250      Washington, DC 20250

Sustainable Agriculture Research Technical Agricultural Assistance and Education Office of International Cooperation and Administrator, Cooperative State Development Research Service Technical Assistance Division U.S. Department of Agriculture U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Washington, DC 20250 Washington, DC 20250

Research and Evaluation Program Anadromous Fish Conservation Act

Room H-7319          Program
U.S. Dept. of Commerce      Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation
& Washington, DC 20230      Management, National Marine Fisheries
            Service, 1335 East-West Highway
            Silver Spring, MD 29010

Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act of 1986 Sea Grant Support Director, Office of Fisheries Director, National Sea Grant College

Conservation & Management Program
National Marine Fisheries Service National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin.

1335 East-West Highway      1335 East-West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20920      Silver Spring, MD 20920  

Marine Sanctuary Program      Undersea Research

Chief, Sanctuaries & Reserves Div. Director, Office of Undersea Research Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource National Oceanic and Atmospheric Management Administration
National Ocean Service, NOAA 1335 East-West Highway 1825 Conn. Ave., NW Room 714 Silver Spring, MD 20910 Washington, DC

Climate & Atmospheric Research Measurement & Engineering Research Director, Office of Global Programs and Standards National Oceanic & Atmospheric Admin. National Institute of Standards and

1335 East-West Highway      Technology
Silver Spring, MD 20910      Gaithersburg, MD  20899

Regional Centers for the Transfer of Minority Business Development Centers
Manufacturing Technology Assistant Director, Office of Operations Director, NIST MTC Program Room 5063, Minority Business Dev. Agcy.

Room B112          U.S. Department of Commerce
Chemistry Bldg., NIST      14th & Constitution Ave., NW
Gaithersburg, MD 20899      Washington, DC  20230

American Indian Program      Procurement Technical Assistance for
Assistant Director, Office of      Business Firms
Operations          Defense Logistics Agency, Cameron Station
Room 5096, Minority Business    Office of Small and Disadvantaged  
Development Agency        Business Utilization (DLA-U)

U.S. Department of Commerce Room 4C112 14th & Constitution Ave., NW Alexandria, VA 22304-6100 Washington, DC 20230
Maternal & Child Health Federal Adolescent Family Life Research Grants Consolidated Programs (SPRANS) Office of Adolescent Pregnancy Programs Maternal & Child Health Bureau Office of Population Affairs HRSA, Public Health Service Office of the Ass't Secretary of Health Room 9-11, 5600 Fishers Lane Hubert Humphrey Building

Rockville, MD 20852        200 Independence Avenue, SW 736E
            Washington, DC 20201

Food and Drug Administration Research Biological Response to Environmental Grants & Assistance Agreements Section Health Hazards Division of Contracts and Grants Director, Div. of Extramural Research and
Food and Drug Administration Training, Nat'l Institute of Environmental

HFA-520, Room 3-20 Health Science, Public Health Service Parklawn Bldg., 5600 Fishers Lane Dept. of Health & Human Services

Rockville, MD 20852        P.O. Box 12233
            Research Triangle Park, NC 27709

Applied Toxicological Research & Biometry and Risk Estimation -- Health

Testing Risks from Environmental Exposures Director, Division of Extramural Director, Division of Extramural Research & Training Research & Training National Institute of Environmental National Institute of Environmental

Health Sciences        Health Sciences
Public Health Service        Public Health Service
Dept. of Health & Human Services    Department of Health & Human Services
P.O. Box 12233        P.O. Box 12233

Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709

AIDS Activity        Oral Disease & Disorders Research
Grants Management Branch      Extramural Program
Procurement & Grants Office      National Institute of Dental Research
Centers for Disease Control      National Institutes of Health

Dept. of Health & Human Services Bethesda, MD 20892 255 E. Paces Ferry Road, NE
Atlanta, GA 30305

AIDS Education and Training Ctrs. Injury Prevention & Control Research

Director, Division of Medicine Projects Bureau of Health Professions Division of Injury Epidemiology & Control Health Resources and Services Admin. Center for Environmental Health & Injury

Room 4C05          Control
5600 Fishers Lane        Center for Disease Control
Rockville, MD 20857        Public Health Service
            Atlanta, GA  30333

Conference Grant (Substance Abuse) Health Services Research & Development Office for Substance Abuse Prevention Grants Alcohol, Drug Abuse & Mental Health Agency for Health Care Policy and Research
Administration, Rockwall II Bldg. PHS, DHHS, Suite 601, Exec. Office Center

5600 Fishers Lane        2101 E. Jefferson Street
Rockville, MD 20857        Rockville, MD 20852

Mental Health Research Grants Occupational Safety & Health Research

Director, Division of Basic Brain & Grants Behavioral Sciences Procurement & Grants Office, CDC National Inst. of Mental Health DHHS, 255 E. Paces Ferry Rd., NE

5600 Fishers Lane        MS-E14
Rockville, MD 20857        Atlanta, GA 30333

General Clinical Research Centers Biomedical Research Technology General Clinical Research Ctrs. Program Biomedical Research Technology Program
Nat'l Center for Research Resources National Center for Research Resources

National Institutes of Health      National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, MD 20892        Bethesda, MD 20892

Head Start          Social Services Research & Development

Admin. for Children, Youth & Families Director, Div. of Research & Evaluation
Head Start Office of Policy & Evaluation U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services Administration of Children & Families

P.O. Box 1182          Room 334-C, L'Enfant Promenade, SW
Washington, DC 20013      Washington, DC 20201

Social Security - Research &       Population Research
Demonstration        Chief, Office of Grants & Contracts

Chief, Grants Management Staff National Institute of Child Health &
Office of Acquisition and Grants, ODCM Human Development

Soc. Sec. Admin., 1-E-4      National Institutes of Health
1710 Gwynn Oak Avenue      Bethesda, MD 20892

Baltimore, MD 21207

Aging Research        Research for Mothers & Children
Director          Chief, Office of Grants and Contracts

National Institute of Aging, NIH Nat'l Inst. of Child Health & Human Devel.

Bethesda, MD 20892        National Institutes of Health
            Bethesda, MD 20892

Employment & Training Research Promotion of the Humanities - Regrants

and Development Projects      Centers for Advanced Study
Chief, Division of Research &     Division of Research Programs
Demonstration, Employment &    Centers for Advanced Study, Room 318
Training Administration      National Endowment for the Humanities
U.S. Dept. of Labor        Washington, DC 20506

Washington, DC 20210

Engineering Grants Mathematical & Physical Sciences Program Analyst, Directorate for Ass't Director, Mathematical & Physical

Engineering          Sciences
National Science Foundation      National Science Foundation
Rm. 1126e, 1800 G St. NW      1800 G ST NW
Washington, DC 20550      Washington, DC 20550  

Safe Drinking Water Research & Toxic Substances Research Demonstration Director, Research Grants Staff Director, Office of Research Grants RD-675, EPA RD-675, EPA Washington, DC 20460 Washington, DC 20460

Energy-Related Inventions Minority Educational Institution Research Director, Office of Technology Travel Fund Evaluation and Assessment Office of Minority Economic Impact National Institute of Standards MI-2.2, DOE, Forrestal Bldg. Room 5B-110
and Technology Washington, DC 20585 Gaithersburg, MD 20899

Fossil Energy Research & Develop. Environmental Restoration Director, Dept. of Energy Office of Environmental Restoration Fossil Energy Program, FE-122 Office of Restoration & Waste Management

Germantown, MD 20545      Dept. of Energy
            Washington, DC 20545

Library Research & Demonstration Educational Research & Development Library Programs U.S. Dept. of Education Office of Educational Research & Office of Educational Research and

Improvement          Improvement
U.S. Dept. of Education      555 New Jersey Ave., NW
555 New Jersey Ave., NW      Washington, DC 20208

Washington, DC 20208-5571

National Inst. on Disability and National Adult Education Discretionary Rehabilitation Research Program
Office of Assistant Secretary for Division of National Programs Special Education & Rehab Services Office of Vocational & Adult Education

U.S. Dept. of Education      U.S. Dept. of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW      400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-2572      Washington, DC 20202-7242

ARTS AND HUMANITIES GRANTS

Actors, Mimes & Playwright Grants American Culture & Folk Art Grants Theater Program, National Endowment Folk Arts Program, National Endowment for the Arts for the Arts
1100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Rm. 608 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Rm. 725
Washington, DC 20506 Washington, DC 20506

Arts Education & Successful Teaching Artists as Teachers Grants National Arts Education Research Ctr. Arts-in-Education, National Endowment NYU School of Education, Health, for the Arts

Nursing & Arts Profession      1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW  Rm. 602
32 Washington Place, #42      Washington, DC 20506

New York, NY 10003

Classical Music Concerts      Dance & Choreography Grants
Public Affairs Office        Dance Program, National Endowment for 
Library of Congress        the Arts
Washington, DC 20540      1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW  Rm. 621
            Washington, DC 20506

Distinguished Designer Fellowships Fashion, Graphic, Industrial Designers

Design Arts Program, National Grants Endowment for the Arts Design Arts Program, Nat'l Endowment for 1100 Pennsylvania Ave. Rm. 625 the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW

Washington, DC 20506 Rm. 625, Washington, DC 20506

Folklife Crafts & American Traditions Jazz Performers, Choruses and Grants for
Center for Folklife Programs and Other Musicians

Cultural Studies        Music Program, Nat'l Endowment for the 
Smithsonian Institution      Arts
955 L'Enfant Plaza        1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW  Rm. 702
Washington, DC 20590      Washington, DC 20506

Museum Artistic Initiative Grants Musicians Overseas Concert Tours Museum Program, Nat'l Endowment Artistic Ambassador Program

for the Arts          Office of Private Sector Programs
1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW      Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Room 624          U.S. Information Agency
Washington, DC 20506      301 Fourth St. SW  Room 224
            Washington, DC 20547

Opera and Musical Theater Funding Overseas Speaking Opportunities for Artists
Opera-Musical Theater Program American Participants Nat'l Endowment for the Arts Office of Program Coordination & Develop.

1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW      United States Information Agency
Room 703          301 Fourth St., SW  Room 550
Washington, DC 20506      Washington, DC 20547

Surveys of Educational Schooling Studios, Exhibits and Funding for Artists
Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Presenting & Commissioning Program Grants and Contracts National Endowment for the Arts 109 Coble Hall, 801 S. Wright St. 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Rm. 726
Champaign, IL 61820-6242 Washington, DC 20506

Theater Company Funding      Visual Media Grants to Artists    
Theater Program, Nat'l Endowment     Visual Arts Program, National Endowment
for the Arts          for the Arts

1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Rm. 608 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Rm. 729
Washington, DC 20506 Washington, DC 20506

You can also write to Art Grant Application Guide, Public Information Offices, National Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Room 617, Washington, DC 20506 for a free publication which outlines the various programs and grants currently available with a listing of calendar deadlines and application information.

STATE MONEY FOR THE ARTS

So far we have listed Federal agencies for various grant opportunities. But there is plenty of state money out there, too. While each state has its own individual guidelines, there is usually a residency requirement necessary. Listed below are the contact points for each state for money specifically for artists, actors, filmmakers and similar individuals in the arts.

Alabama          Alaska
Alabama Arts Council         Alaska State Council on the Arts
1 Dexter Avenue        411 W. 4th Avenue  Suite 1E
Montgomery, AL 36130-5810    Anchorage, AK 99501-2343
(205) 242-4076        (907) 279-1558

Arizona          Arkansas
Arizona Arts Commission      Arkansas Arts Council
417 W. Roosevelt St.        225 East Markeham St.
Phoenix, AZ  85003        Little Rock, AR 72201
(602) 255-5882        (501) 324-9337

California          Colorado
California Arts Council      Colorado Council on the Arts
Public Information Council      750 Pennsylvania 
2411 Alahambra Blvd.      Denver, CO 80203
Sacramento, CA 95817      (303) 894-2617

(916) 739-3186

Connecticut Delaware
Connecticut Commission on Arts Delaware Division of the Arts

227 Lawrence Street        820 North French Street
Hartford, CT 06106        Wilmington, DE 19801
(203) 566-4770        (302) 577-3540

District of Columbia      Florida
DC Council of Arts        Florida Arts Council
410 Eight St., NW        Division of Cultural Affairs
5th Floor, Stables Art Center      Department of State 
Washington, DC 20004      Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250

Georgia          Hawaii
Georgia Council for Arts      Hawaii State Foundation on Culture & Arts
530 Means St., NW  Ste. 115      335 Merchant St., Room 202
Atlanta, GA 30318        Honolulu, HI 96813
(404) 651-7920        (808) 548-4145

Idaho            Illinois
Idaho Commission on Arts      Illinois Arts Commission
304 West State St.        State of Illinois Center
Boise, ID 83720        100 W. Randolph St. Suite 10-500  
(208) 334-2119        Chicago, IL 60601
            (312) 814-6750

Indiana          Iowa
Indiana Arts Commission      Iowa Council on Arts
402 W. Washington St. Rm. 072    Capitol Complex
Indianapolis, IN 46204      Des Moines, IA 50319

Kansas          Kentucky
Kansas Arts Commission      Kentucky Arts Council
Jayhawk Tower        31 Fountain Place
700 Jackson, Suite 1004      Frankfort, KY 40601
Topeka, KS 66603-3714      (502) 564-3757

(913) 296-3335

Louisiana Maine
Louisiana State Division of Arts Maine Arts Commission

P.O. Box 44247        State House Station 25
Baton Rouge, LA 70804      Augusta, ME 04333
(504) 342-8180        (207) 289-2724

Maryland          Massachusetts
Maryland Arts Council      Massachusetts Cultural Council
15 W. Mulberry St.        80 Boylston St.  10th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21201        Boston, MA 02116

Michigan Minnesota
Michigan Council for the Arts Minnesota State Arts Board

1200 Sixth Street        432 Summit Ave.
Detroit, MI 48226-2461      St. Paul, MN 55102

Mississippi          Missouri

Mississippi Arts Commission Missouri State Council on the Arts 239 North Lamar St. Suite 207 Wainwright Office Complex

Jackson, MS 39201        111 N. 7th St. Suite 105
(601) 359-6030        St. Louis, MO 63101-2188
            (314) 340-6845

Montana          Nebraska
Montana Arts Council      Nebraska Arts Council
48 N. Last Chance Gulch      1313 Farman on the Mall
Helena, MT 59620        Omaha, NE 69102-1873
(406) 444-6430        (402) 595-2122

Nevada          New Hampshire
Nevada State Council on the Arts    New Hampshire Division of Arts
329 Flint Street        Council of the Arts, 40 N. Main St.
Reno, NV 89501        Concord, NH 03301-4974
(702) 688-1225        (603) 271-2789

New Jersey          New Mexico

New Jersey State Council on the Arts New Mexico Cultural Affairs Art Division

CN 306          224 East Palace Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08625        Santa Fe, NM 87501
(609) 292-6130        (505) 827-6490

New York          North Carolina
New York State Council on the Arts    North Carolina Arts Council
915 Broadway          Department of Cultural Resources
New York, NY 10010        Raleigh, NC 27601-2807
(212) 387-7000        (919) 733-2821

North  Dakota        Ohio

North Dakota Council on Arts Ohio Council on Arts Black Building #606 118 Broad Way 727 East Main Street

Fargo, ND 58102        Columbus, OH 43205-1797
(701) 239-7150        (614) 466-2613

Oklahoma Oregon
State Arts Council of Oklahoma Oregon Arts Commission 640 Jim Thorpe Bldg. 550 Airport Rd. SE Oklahoma City, OK 73105-4987 Salem, OR 97301 (405) 521-2931 (503) 378-3625

Pennsylvania Rhode Island
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Rhode Island State Council on the Arts

Room 216, Finance Bldg.      95 Cedar St. Suite 103
Harrisburg, PA 17120        Providence, RI 02903
(717) 787-6883        (401) 277-3880

South Carolina        South Dakota
South Carolina Art Commission    South Dakota Arts Council
1800 Gervais St.        108 W. 11th Street
Columbia, SC 29201        Sioux Falls, SD 57102-0788
(803) 734-8696        (605) 339-6646

Tennessee          Texas
Tennessee Art Commission      Texas Commission of the Arts
320 6th Avenue North, Ste. 100    P.O. Box 13406  Capitol Station
Nashville, TN 37243-0780      Austin, TX 78711-3406
(615) 741-1701        (512) 463-5535

Utah            Vermont
Utah Council of Arts        Vermont Council on Arts
617 E. South Temple        133 State St.

Salt Lake City, UT 84102-1177 Montpelier, VT 05633-6001

Virginia Washington
Virginia Commission for the Arts Washington State Arts Commission Lewis House, 223 Governor St. 110 9th & Columbia Bldg., MS-GH11

Richmond, VA 23219-2010      Olympia, WA 98504-2675
(804) 225-3132        (206) 753-3860

West Virginia        Wisconsin
Dept. of Culture & History      Wisconsin Arts Board
Arts & Humanities Division      131 W. Wilson St. Suite 301
Capitol Complex Cultural Center    Madison, WI 53703
Charleston, WV 25305      (608) 266-0190

(304) 558-0220

Wyoming
Wyoming Arts Council
2320 Capitol Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82002
(307) 777-7742

FEDERAL MONEY FOR STUDENTS

There are many federal and state programs designed to provide financial assistance for education to people of all ages, including the elderly. The following is a listing for some of those resources.

Minority Research & Teaching Grants Food & Agricultural Sciences National MRTP Small Grants Programs Needs Graduate Fellowship Grants Director, Minority Research and Director, Higher Education Programs Teaching Programs U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of Advocacy & Enterprise Administration Bldg. Room 350-A U.S. Dept. of Agriculture 14th and Independence Ave., SW 14th and Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20250 Washington, DC 20250

Selected Reserve Educational       Health Education Assistance Loans
Assistance Program        Director, Division of Student Assistance
Assistant Secretary of Defense    Bureau of Health Professions
Pentagon, Room 3E325      HRSA, PHS, Room 8-39  5600 Fishers Ln.
Washington, DC 20301-1500      Rockville, MD 20857

Grants for Preventive Medicine Grants for Podiatric Medicine Training Residency Training Director, Division of Medicine Director, Division of Medicine Health Resources & Services Admin. Health Resources & Services Admin. 5600 Fishers Lane 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 Rockville, MD 20857

Nurse Anesthetist Traineeships Financial Assistance for Disadvantaged

Division of Nursing        Health Professions Students
Bureau of Health Professions      Division of Student Assistance

Health Resources & Services Admin. PHS Health Resources & Services Admin. PHS
Room 5C-13 5600 Fishers Lane Parklawn Bldg. Rm. 8-23 5600 Fishers Ln.
Rockville, MD 20857 Rockville, MD 20857

Mental Health National Research Health Professions Student Loans Service Awards for Research Training Division of Student Assistance Nat'l Health Service Scholarship Prgm. Health Resources & Services Admin. PHS
Health Resources & Services Admin. Room 823 5600 Fishers Lane PHS, DHHS, Parklawn Bldg. Rm. 7-16 Rockville, MD 20857 5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857

Nursing Student Loans Child Development Associate Scholarships Division of Student Assistance Director, Head Start Bureau Health Resources & Services Admin. 400 6th Street, SW PHS, DHHS, Parklawn Bldg. Rm. 8-23 Washington, DC 20024 Rockville, MD 20857

Medical Library Assistance Minority Access to Research Careers Director, Extramural Programs Program Director, MARC National Library of Medicine Nat'l Inst. of General Medical Sciences NIH
Bethesda, MD 20894 Bethesda, MD 20892

Community Development Work- U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Study Program Kings Point
Dept. of Housing & Urban Develop. Director, Office of Maritime Labor &
Community Planning & Development Maritime Administration Office of Program Policy Develop. U.S. Dept. of Transportation Technical Assistance Division Washington, DC 20590 451 7th Street, SW
Washington, DC

Federal Summer Employment      Promotion of the Arts -- Arts Admin. 
Staffing Policy Division      Fellows Program

Career Entry & Employee Develop. Arts Administration Fellows Program Group, Office of Personnel Mgmt. National Endowment for the Arts

1900 E. St., NW        1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20415      Washington, DC 20506

Young Scholars        Veterans Educational Assistance
Director, Div. of Research Career     U.S. Dept. of Veteran Affairs
Development          Central Office
National Science Foundation      Washington, DC 20420

1800 G. St., NW
Washington, DC 20500

Adult Education - State Admin. Supplemental Educational Opportunity Basic Grant Program Grants
Director, Division of Adult Education Director of Policy & Program Development
Office of Ass't Sec'y for Vocational Student Financial Assistance Program

and Adult Education        U.S. Dept. of Education
U.S. Dept. of Education      400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-7320      Washington, DC 20202

Library Career Training      Perkins Loans
Library Development Staff      Director, Division of Program & Policy
Library Programs        Development
U.S. Dept. of Education      U.S. Dept. of Energy
55 New Jersey Ave. NW      400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20208      Washington, DC 20202

Business & International Education Jacob K. Javits Fellowships International Studies Branch Division of Higher Education Incentive

Center for International Education Programs

U.S. Dept. of Education      Office of Post Secondary Education
Room 3053          U.S, Dept. of Education
Washington, DC  20202      Washington, DC 20202

CONCLUSION

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