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Property Tax Exemption for Solar and Wind Equipment
Achievement Award + Cash Award for Charity
The Heinz Family Foundation R.O.S.E. Achievement Award recognizes a woman survivor of violence for her work and achievements in the area of ending violence against women. The recipient’s choice of nonprofit organization receives the cash award. Contact: The R.O.S.E. Fund, Inc., (formerly Ryka Rose Foundation), 175 Federal St., Ste. 455, Boston, MA 02110; (617) 482-5400; Fax: (617) 482-3443
Visit: www.rosefund.org
$20,000 To Write A Novel
500 to Help You Pay Your Bills
The Lion’s Pride Foundation’s emergency assistance grants offer up to $500 per year to individuals who provide sufficient evidence of need (e.g., water, electricity, mortgage bills). Contact: The Lion’s Pride Foundation, Inc., c/o Delhaize America, Inc., P.O. Box 1330, Salisbury, NC 28145; (704) 633-8250, ext. 2974 or ext. 3385; Fax: (704) 656-4162
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Weatherization Incentives for Cowlitz County
Incentives for Integrated Design and High Efficiency Equipment
$20,000 for Contemporary Music Composers
Up to 250000 to Make Videos for TV
Independent Television Service (ITVS) brings high-quality, content-rich programs created by a diverse body of independent producers to local, national, and international audiences. These programs take creative risks, explore complex issues and express points of view seldom seen on commercial or public television by reflecting voices and visions of underrepresented communities and address the needs of underserved audiences, particularly minorities and children. Grants range from $20,000 up to $250,000. Contact: Independent Television Service (ITVS) 501 York Street, San Francisco, CA 94110; (415) 356-8383; Fax: (415) 356-8391
Visit: www.itvs.org
Get $75,000 in Trees and Bushes
Money to Buy or Fix Up Houses in The Pacific Islands or The Virgin Islands
Called the Community Development Block Grants/Special Purpose Grants/Insular Areas and referred to as Program #14.255 in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance, this program provides grants that can be used for housing and community development in the Pacific Islands of American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands in the Caribbean. Contact your local office of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Ca$h to Warm Up Your Pool
$$ Back for Business Weatherization
$70,000 for Education and the Arts
Save 720 A Year On Medicare
Many people do not take advantage of the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary Program which covers the cost of Medicare Part B premiums. There are income limits you must meet. For more information on the program, contact Medicare at 800-MEDICARE; or go to the following website. You can also learn about the Medicare Drug Card. The New York Medicare Savings Coalition also has information on how to take advantage of the underutilized program that will cover the Medicare Part B premium.
Money for Classical Music Composers
Up to $70,000 for Businesses to Put in a PV System
Emergency Money To Pay Rent and Utility Bills
The City of Leavenworth, Kansas contracts with Catholic Community Services (CCS) to offer an Emergency Housing Assistance program to families and individuals in need. The program provides counseling and valuable referrals to low-income city residents who are experiencing a housing emergency. Participants may be eligible for financial assistance for food, rent, utility bills and other expenses. Contact: Catholic Community Services (CCS), 716 N. 5th Street, Leavenworth, KS 66048. (913) 651-8060.
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$27,000 in Emergency Aid for Artists
Actors Get $40 to Buy Shoes
10000 To Buy A Van or Talking Computer
Learn how technology can help your disability and money programs to purchase equipment. Contact your state Office of Social Services or Vocational Rehabilitation or Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA), 1700 North Moore St., #1540, Arlington, VA 22209; 703-525-6686; 703-524-6639 (TTY)
Visit: www.resna.org
$1,600 to Construct Energy Efficient Housing
Solar Loan Program for New Jersey
$$ Rebates for Businesses to Increase Energy Efficiency
15000 Grant for Owners or Developers In Small Towns To Fix Up Their Home
Called The Rural Housing Preservation Grants Program and referred to as Program #10.433 in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance, this program helps very low- and low-income rural residents individual homeowners, rental property owners (single/multi-unit) or by providing the consumer cooperative housing projects (co-ops) the necessary assistance to repair or rehabilitate their dwellings. These objectives will be accomplished through the establishment of repair/rehabilitation, projects run by eligible applicants. This program is intended to make use of and leverage any other available housing programs which provide resources to very low and low-income rural residents to bring their dwellings up to development standards. Contact your local office of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service.
Visit: offices.usda.gov/scripts/ndISAPI.dll/oip_public/USA_map
500 for Medical and Dental Assistant Studies
Those pursuing studies in medical technology, medical laboratory technician, medical assisting, dental assisting, phlebotomy or office laboratory technician may apply for a scholarship with this organization. Applicants must plan on studying at an accredited college or university in the United States. There is an April 1 deadline for submitting applications. Call for an application. Five $500 scholarships will be awarded annually. Contact American Medical Technologists
Visit: www.amt1.com