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Social Innovation Fund: News, Press Releases, and Official Statements
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View press releases, media advisories and official statements related to the Social Innovation Fund from the Corporation for National and Community Service.
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2/10/2012 |
National Service Agency Requests Applications for Social Innovation Fund Competition |
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The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) released a Notice of Federal Funding Availability (NOFA) today for the 2012 grant competition of the Social Innovation Fund. The deadline for applications will be 5:00 p.m. EST on Tuesday, March 27, 2012. Successful applicants will receive grants of between $1 and $5 million per year for up to 5 years. |
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8/4/2011 |
National Service Agency Announces Results of 2011 Social Innovation Fund Grant Competition |
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The Corporation for National and Community Service today announced that five new intermediaries will be receiving grants from the Social Innovation Fund. Like the eleven organizations selected last year, these five outstanding organizations represent experienced grantmakers with strong track records of success who have proposed compelling, innovative programs to tackle some of our country's biggest challenges in our most needy areas. |
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2/28/2011 |
National Service Agency Requests Applications for Social Innovation Fund Competition |
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The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) today released a Notice of Federal Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the 2011 grant competition of the Social Innovation Fund. Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, April 12, 2011. |
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12/22/2010 |
Social Innovation Fund Subgrants to Help Put Thousands of Low-Income Families on Path to Economic Stability |
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Washington, DC – The Social Innovation Fund is moving more than $12 million in federal and private investments into some of the cities hardest hit by the economic downturn. Three grantees of the Fund recently awarded the first round of subgrants to support 61 community-based nonprofit organizations working to provide workforce training, job placement, financial literacy services, and other resources to help individuals achieve long-term financial security. |
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12/22/2010 |
National Service Agency Solicits Public Feedback on 2011 Social Innovation Fund |
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The Corporation for National and Community Service released a draft Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for its 2011 Social Innovation Fund grant competition today. The Corporation is soliciting public feedback on the funding notification through January 21, 2011.
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4/15/2012 |
Volunteers Recognized this Week
The Times-Leader
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It was during President Obama's first 100 days in office that he signed the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act. This act is a now a national service law. This law has not only linked serving others but will introduce such programs as the Social Innovation Fund and has helped expand existing programs like the AmeriCorps.
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4/2/2012 |
United Way for Southeastern Michigan Awards 11 Grants Totaling $8 Million
Sage Nonprofit News
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The United Way for Southeastern Michigan recently announced $8 million in grants that will be divided among 11 organizations that support its early childhood education initiative. The grants are funded through a $4 million investment from the Social Innovation Fund and an allocation of funds from the General Motors Foundation for the Networks of Excellence initiative.
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3/30/2012 |
Start Saving with Tax Refund Incentive
San Antonio Express News
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Toni Van Buren, a senior vice president for Partners for Community Change, said the program is funded by federal Social Innovation Fund grant along with a local matching grant from the United Way.
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3/29/2012 |
United Way for Southeastern Michigan Awards $8 Million to Early Childhood Education Programs
The Foundation Center
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The grants, which are funded through a $4 million investment from the Social Innovation Fund and a matching $4 million allocation of funds UWSEM received from the General Motors Foundation for their Networks of Excellence initiative, will be used to help ensure that 80 percent of Detroit youth start kindergarten prepared to learn
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3/27/2012 |
Qualified Income Tax Filers Offered Incentives to Save Refunds
San Antonio Business Journal
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Anna Weaver, a United Way representative, says San Antonio is one of four cities to participate in the savings program which is being funded through a Social Innovation Fund. The goal is to encourage saving and asset building habits in key communities.
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