Bernice Barbour Foundation funds animal rescue organizations

http://www.bernicebarbour.org/funding.asp
FUNDING GUIDELINES FOR 2008
The Bernice Barbour Foundation is a private charity established by the
late Bernice Wall Barbour. It is a trust to be used for preservation,
care, and prevention of cruelty to animals in the United States. Final
determination of grant applicant funding is the sole discretion of the
Foundation Trustees.
Organization requirements
501(c)(3) for at least one year prior to August 10, 2008
Benefit animals in the United States
No governmental agencies (local, county, state or federal)
All criteria must have been met for at least one year
Sanctuaries which do not own their land and facility and do not adopt out or release more animals than are residents for more than one year will not
be considered
Provide the animal with the opportunity to lead a natural life and then
observe when it properly
Should come to an end
Program areas and priorities
Hands-on animal care projects are of particular interest
Companion and large animals
· All animals must be spayed/neutered/castrated prior to adoption
· Certificates, contracts, or deposits for sterilizing animals
after they have left the Shelter are not acceptable
· Animals which are unadoptable due to chronic pain, permanent
crippling injuries or untreatable disease must be humanely euthanized
Wildlife – must be indigenous to the United States, no exotics
Animal welfare research –only at Universities and Veterinary Schools
Grant process timetable
Applicants must complete our grant application
Grant applications must be received by August 10, 2008 to be considered
Grant applications are reviewed by the Trustees in the fall
All applicants will be notified of the decision by the end of the calendar
year.
Grant recipients may reapply for another grant
Grant types/amounts
All grants must benefit animals in the United States
Most grants awarded range from $500 to $5,000
Grant recipients must provide a follow up report in six months after
receiving the grant and at the end of the grant period showing how the
grant was used and its results
Grant Types Funded
· Spay/Neuter grants – These include existing programs, pets of
low-income owners, free spay/neuter, vouchers, feral cats, etc.
· Individual Project grants – These are generally one-time purchases
or to fulfill a short-term need Examples include purchases (anesthesia
machine, surgical supplies, etc.)
· Organization Program grants – Expenses of ongoing programs.
Examples include adoption programs, TNR, medical expenses and veterinary
support
· Facility upgrades – Can include replacement of kennels/cages, dog
runs, kennel/cattery enhancements
· Research grants – Must primarily benefit animals
Grant Types Not Funded
· Land acquisition
· Endowments
· Fellowships for universities without a funding history
· Capital Campaigns for organizations without a funding history
· Fundraising expenses and sponsorship
· Infrastructure improvements when the land/building is not owned by
the organization
· Lobbying, activism, or litigation
· Indirect costs
· Research Grants for Universities and Veterinary Schools
· No funding for bricks and mortar or physical infrastructure at
public institutions
· Funding is limited for first-time recipients

Miami Beach seeks management for Byron Carlyle

City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov

PROCUREMENT DIVISION PUBLIC NOTICE
Tel: 305-673-7490, Fax: 786-394-4002


FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND/OR DEVELOPMNET OF THE BYRON CARLYLE THEATER COMPLEX

Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 39-07/08

The City of Miami Beach is soliciting responses from proposers for the management and/or development of the Byron Carlyle Theater Complex located at 500 71st Street, between Byron Avenue and Carlyle Avenue. It is anticipated that the successful proposer will negotiate with the City for a long-term contract with an initial term of five (5) years, with an option to renew for an additional five (5) year term, at the City’s sole discretion.

Sealed proposals will be received until 3:00 PM on September 30, 2008 at the following address: City of Miami Beach, City Hall, Procurement Division - Third Floor, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139


A Pre-Proposal Submission Meeting is scheduled for August 21, 2008, at 10:00 A.M. at the following address: City of Miami Beach, City Hall – Fourth Floor, 1700 Convention Center Drive, City Manager’s Large Conference Room, Miami Beach, Florida 33139

Attendance (in person or via telephone) to this Pre-Proposal submission meeting is encouraged and recommended as a source of information, but is not mandatory. Proposers interested in participating in the pre-Proposal submission meeting via telephone must follow these steps:

(1) Dial the TELEPHONE NUMBER: 1-800-915-8704 (Toll-free North America)

(2) Enter the MEETING NUMBER: *2659980* (note that number is preceded and followed by the star (*) key).

Proposers who are interested in participating via telephone, please send an e-mail to mestevez@miamibeachfl.gov expressing your intent to participate via telephone.

YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED THAT THIS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS IS SUBJECT TO THE CONE OF SILENCE -- ORDINANCE NO. 2002-3378

The following additional documents are available for review and/or downloading at the following website address: http://web.miamibeachfl.gov/procurement/scroll.aspx?id=23514

1. North Beach Town Center Plan 2007
2. Byron Carlyle Theater Complex Pictures
3. Byron Carlyle Theater Feasibility Report, January 2006
4. Enterprise Zone Site Report

If you need further assistance, please do not hesitate to send your questions in writing to mestevez@miamibeachfl.gov

Sincerely,

MIAMIBEACH
Maria Estevez, CPPB, Senior Procurement Specialist
PROCUREMENT DIVISION1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139Tel: 305-673-7234 / Fax: 786-394-4002/ mestevez@miamibeachfl.gov
We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work and play in our vibrant, tropical, historic community.

Changes at US Artists International

USArtists International Announces Global Expansion
Grants from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and Trust for Mutual Understanding Allow for Program Growth
Baltimore, MD - July 21, 2008 - Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation announces a major expansion of USArtists International (USAI) effective immediately. The Foundation received grants of $500,000 from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and $100,000 from the Trust for Mutual Understanding in support of USAI. A program of Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, USAI is the only national initiative solely dedicated to promoting the work of American performing artists abroad. Formerly limited to supporting dance and music ensembles invited to perform at international festivals in Europe, USAI will now encompass festivals anywhere in the world outside the United States. The program will also be open to support American theater companies and solo performances in all performing arts d isciplines.
New guidelines for USAI are available online at http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001SfYP7lA_yaUg-HdWy7Zo_CntnjfulFgOszQEhdl_YeG8hF_meYn_FN7uyIqrLBprCMpfp2QiZ39Ua_YlLwAnpMjp-iY4ME0QcPbIeR_LM6Ab3xEqOnuZ6Q==. The deadlines for the program are September 8, 2008 for projects taking place between November 1, 2008 and October 31, 2009; January 9, 2009 for projects taking place between March 1, 2009 and February 28, 2010; and May 4, 2009 for projects taking place between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010.USAI is committed to ensuring that the impressive range of expression of the performing arts in the United States is represented abroad. The program works to strengthen the creative and professional development of American dance, music and theatre artists by providing support for their performances at significant international festivals. Through the participation of exemplary American performing artists, USAI helps develop audiences for, and greater appreciation of, the excellence, diversity and vitality of the American arts. In the United States, the public and private sectors work collaboratively to support the arts. USAI continues that important tradition with support provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and the Trust for Mutual Understanding.
For the 2008 cycle, USAI is supporting thirty-three ensembles at festivals throughout Europe. Festivals include the North Sea Jazz Festival, Netherlands; International Tanzmesse, Germany; 8th World Symposium o n Choral Music, Denmark; IDANS - Istanbul International Contemporary Dance Festival, Turkey; Hellenic Festival, Greece; Cheltenham Jazz Festival, UK; 10th Open Look Festival, Russia; and the Lyon Dance Festival, France. Grantees range from the Seattle Chamber Players of Washington to the Rebirth Brass Band in Louisiana and from the Trisha Brown Dance Company in New York to Alonzo King's Lines Ballet in California. A complete listing of artists and festivals can be found at http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001SfYP7lA_yaUg-HdWy7Zo_CntnjfulFgOszQEhdl_YeG8hF_meYn_FN7uyIqrLBprCMpfp2QiZ39Ua_YlLwAnpMjp-iY4ME0QcPbIeR_LM6Ab3xEqOnuZ6Q==.
About Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation fosters and supports arts programming for the benefit of arts organizations, artists and audiences and encourages exchanges that link the arts resources of the mid-Atlantic region to the rest of the nation and the world. The Foundation was created in 1979 and is a private non-profit organization that is closely allied with the region's state arts councils and the National Endowment for the Arts. It combines funding from20state and federal resources with private support from corporations, foundations, and individuals to address needs in the arts from a regional perspective. The region includes nine states and jurisdictions: The District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Virginia and West Virginia.
Website: http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001SfYP7lA_yaUg-HdWy7Zo_CntnjfulFgOszQEhdl_YeG8hF_meYn_FN7uyIqrLBprCMpfp2QiZ39Ua_YlLwAnpMjp-iY4ME0QcPbIeR_LM6Ab3xEqOnuZ6Q==
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation
Karen Newell
Director of Communications and Special Projects
email: karen@midatlanticarts.org
phone: 410.539.6656 x104

Grant Alert; Fifty Funders on sale now!

Youth Creativity Programs
Lego Children's Fund seeks proposals to support its Youth Creativity Programs. Grants are valued from $500-$5,000 and are offered quarterly. For application and guidelines, visit: Lego Children's Fund Grants.

Music Instruction
Guitar Center Music is seeking proposals to support music instruction. Grants are valued from $500 to $5,000 and deadline is open. For guidelines and proposal requests, visit: Guitar Center Music Foundation.

Elizabeth Firestone Graham Foundation Offers Support for Contemporary Art Exhibition Publications
Grants of up to $20,000 will be awarded to nonprofits producing catalogues or publications that accompany contemporary art exhibitions and projects, especially those supporting emerging and under-recognized artists.... Deadline: August 15, 2008 and March 15, Annually (Letters of Inquiry)


http://www.aarpfoundationwlc.org/
AARP Foundation Women's Scholarship Program
The AARP Foundation has announced its second annual Women's Scholarship Program. The scholarships will provide funds to women 40+ who are seeking new job skills, training and educational opportunities to support themselves and their families. The AARP Foundation Women's Scholarship Program is available to eligible individuals with moderate to lower incomes and limited financial resources. To be eligible for the scholarships, applicants must: be female age 40 or over (as of August 31, 2008); be able to demonstrate financial need; and be enrolled in an accredited post-secondary school or training program within 6 months of the scholarship award date. Priority consideration is given to women in three categories: women raising children of another family member (such as grandparents raising grandchildren, or those raising siblings or nieces/nephews); women who have been out of the workforce for an extended period of time; and women in dead end jobs (those with no opportunity for advancement, low pay and lacking either health or retirement benefits). Application deadline: August 22, 2008.

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Quotes from satisfied customers:
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"This book is a reliable source of information for non profit organizations who work with children. As our organization provides several educational and artistic programs we have been lucky to have Lisa Merritt as our grant writer and consultant. She is definitively an expert in her field. "
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GOB deadline extended; Other Options

Announcement from the Miami-Dade GOB Historic Preservation RFP:

"The deadline for submitting the submittals has been extended indefinitely, until
further notice. The location in which the submittals are to be delivered remains
the same.

"The deadline to submit questions in writing has been
extended indefinitely, until further notice."

Has this announcement left your organization seeking capital funds? Try these resources:

American Express Partners in Preservation: http://home3.americanexpress.com/corp/gb/pip.asp

Kresge Foundation Challenge Grant:
http://www.kresge.org/content/displaycontent.aspx?CID=89

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation:
http://www.gatesfoundation.org/Grants/

The Knight Foundation:
http://www.knightfoundation.org/news/press_room/knight_press_releases/detail.dot?id=135841

Bank of America Foundation:
http://www.bankofamerica.com/foundation/index.cfm?template=fd_anchorinstitutions

Other information:

Capital Campaigns: Ten Steps To Success
http://www.zimmerman-lehman.com/capital.htm

What Is a Capital Campaign, and When Do You Need One?
http://www.grantstation.com/Public/Funding_Strategies_px/capital_cam_vol_01.asp

Try a Fundraising Campaign:

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Stree Free and Profitable Fundraising: Everything You Need To Know About Fund Raising But Didn't Know Whom To Ask. Fundraising & Fund Raisers Secrets You Must Know!Click Here! One of my longtime favorites.

Fundraiser Help: a great site with lots of resources for fundraising. Click Here!

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Jump Start Your Fundraising; Deadlines

Everyone I talk to is in the same boat these days - How do I raise money for my programs in this economy?

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Deadlines:

August:
1st- Tiger Woods
4th - M-D Dept. of Cultural Affairs YEP
6th - American Express LOI
7th - M-D Dept. of Cultural Affairs DAN
8th - M-D Dept. of Cultural Affairs Choreographer's Fellowship
11th - NEA
15th - GOB Historic Preservation

Arts and Youth Deadlines

Revitalizing Arts Education Through Community-Wide Coordination RAND Corporation Bodilly, Susan; Catherine H. Augustine; Laura ZakarasBased on site visits, interviews, and literature and document reviews, presents a comparative case study of how six community initiatives were launched to improve arts education through collaboration among multiple organizations, and how they evolved. Published: June 2008 Funder(s): Wallace FoundationSubject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Arts Education; Community Improvement/Development


http://www.miamidadearts.org/org_programs.aspx
Summer Arts & Science Camps for Kids
Miami-Dade County’s Department of Cultural Affairs and The Children’s Trust seeks to fund non-profit organizations that will provide underserved children with opportunities to attend established high quality cultural arts and/or science summer camp programs at little or no cost for the 2008-2009 fiscal year. Priority attention will be given to projects that address children whose ability to participate in such programs may be limited by geography, economics or disability. Award ceiling: $30,000. Application deadline: November 3, 2008.

http://www.miamidadearts.org/org_programs.aspx
Tourist Development Council Grants Program
Miami-Dade County’s Department of Cultural Affairs provides support to significant cultural and/or special events, including sports activities and television/film origination projects that promote Miami-Dade County’s appeal as a tourist destination. Activities must be able to stimulate tourism by increasing hotel occupancy and will have significant media impact for Miami-Dade County. Eligible applicants include: 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organizations and for-profit organization with activities and projects that have less than a three-year track record in Miami-Dade County. Award ceiling: $25,000. Application deadlines: July 31, 2008; October 16, 2008; January 22, 2009; and April 2, 2009.

http://www.miamidadearts.org/org_programs.aspx
Youth Arts Enrichment Grants Program
Miami-Dade County’s Department of Cultural Affairs and The Children’s Trust seeks to enrich the lives of children through the arts by making the arts available to more children and families, whereby, children will have opportunities to have positive live arts experiences through arts instruction, arts intervention, in-school performances and/or public performances. Applicants to this program must have a minimum two-year track record of providing high quality, cultural arts programs for children and/or youth. Units of government and educational institutions such as schools, colleges and universities may not apply. Award ceiling: $30,000. Applicants must attend one mandatory workshop on July 18, 2008 or July 25, 2008. Application deadline: August 4, 2008.
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"This book is a reliable source of information for non profit organizations who work with children. As our organization provides several educational and artistic programs we have been lucky to have Lisa Merritt as our grant writer and consultant. She is definitively an expert in her field. "
V. Issaev, Arts Ballet Theatre

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Women’s Fund needs your help to continue funding programs for women and girls.

Women’s Fund has recently attracted some incredible opportunities to bring additional national funding to programs for women and girls in Miami-Dade, but we need support from the community to make this happen! We are especially in need of donations in the $1,000, $500, $250 and $100 levels. Donations can be made quickly and easily using our online secure server and can be structured monthly, quarterly or annually.

Here are the three biggest programs that your funding will support:

The Catalyst Fund for Reproductive Justice: Women’s Fund was recently selected by the Tides Foundation out of 800 foundations from around the country to receive a $100,000 matching grant for women of color-led organizations working on issues such as (but not limited to): comprehensive sex education; the impacts of environmental toxins on reproductive health; violence against women; increasing access to quality, affordable, culturally and linguistically appropriate health care; increasing access for LBT communities; parenting rights; midwifery and birthing rights; access to contraception or termination;, HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment; and regulation of new genetic and reproductive technologies.

The Portrait of Women and Girls in Miami-Dade County: Women’s Fund is producing three groundbreaking research reports that will document and analyze the lives of women and girls in Miami-Dade County and provide policy recommendations for elected officials, business leaders and local and national funders.

2009 Community Grantmaking: Women’s Fund grant-making address the root causes of inequality and lack of opportunity, safety, and self-determination for women and girls in Miami-Dade. In addition to providing funds to the organizations that do this work, Women’s Fund also provides their non-profit professionals with the resources, expertise and training they need to succeed. The Request For Proposals for 2009 grants was released on June 30th and we seek to fund more than $500,000 in grants in 2009 with your support.

In the calm of summer, please take this opportunity to support the Women’s Fund.
Now more than ever, this organization needs your support.

To donate online now, please click here.

Interactive Grant; Fifty Funders sale!

The CG Science Interactive Exhibition Grant
Grant offers educators an opportunity to communicate their instructional concepts through innovative online technologies. The program will donate the services of Stage 2 Studios, LLC to the production of an interactive web-based educational module (or modules) valued between $10,000 and $20,000.
These modules may employ 2D and/or 3D modeling and animation, video integration, and interactive elements. For a few examples of the types of projects possible see the lab section of this site.
The goal of the program is not only to extend the educational mission of a single recipient, but also to raise awareness and appreciation for the emerging technologies that can enhance educational offerings.

Visit http://www.cgscience.com/grants.php for more information.

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"This book is a reliable source of information for non profit organizations who work with children. As our organization provides several educational and artistic programs we have been lucky to have Lisa Merritt as our grant writer and consultant. She is definitively an expert in her field. "
V. Issaev, Arts Ballet Theatre

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Drucker Award; Sale Extended!

Deadline for $35,000 Drucker Nonprofit Award is Approaching:
Dear Friends,
The deadline for the Peter F. Drucker Award for Nonprofit Innovation is July 15th, and quickly approaching. The Drucker Institute would like to encourage all interested nonprofits to submit applications ASAP. The award, administered annually since 1991, is granted to a social sector organization that demonstrates Drucker's definition of innovation—change that creates a new dimension of performance. The winner will receive the $35,000 first prize, with $7,500 for second place and $5,000 for third place. To download an application, please go to: http://www.druckerinstitute.com/nonprofit.html.
Widely considered the father of modern management, Peter Drucker not only consulted for major corporations, he advised the Girl Scouts of America, the Red Cross, the Salvation Army and countless other social-sector organizations. He called the nonprofit "America's most distinctive institution."The past two winners of the Drucker Award include the "Made in NY" Production Assistant Training Program, which launches unemployed and low-income New Yorkers in careers in film and television production, and the Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project, which trains detained immigrants to navigate often unfamiliar and complex legal systems.Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Best,
Christina Johnson
Program Manager, The Drucker Institute
christina.johnson@cgu.edu

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Grants for non-fiction books; July 7 order deadline on special deal.

Furthermore Program Offers Grants in Nonfiction Publishing

An initiative of the J.M. Kaplan Fund, the Furthermore program supports nonfiction book publishing about the city; natural and historic resources; art, architecture, and design; cultural history; and civil liberties and other public issues.

The program seeks work that appeals to an informed general audience; gives evidence of high standards in editing, design, and production; promises a reasonable shelf life; might not otherwise achieve top quality or even come into being; and "represents a contribution without which we would be the poorer."

Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations. Grant recipients have included civic and academic institutions, museums, independent and university presses, and professional societies. Trade publishers and public agencies may apply for grants in partnership with an eligible nonprofit sponsor. Applications from individuals are not accepted.

Grants range from $500 to approximately $15,000 each and may support writing, research, editing, design, indexing, photography, illustration, and printing and binding.
See the Furthermore Web site for complete program information and application form.

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"The book is very 'meat-y' and provides some excellent resources that I, as a five-year grant writer for youth programs, have not yet considered. The free gifts are especially thoughtful. So, thanks again! "
D. Heit, Youth Co-Op

"This book is a reliable source of information for non profit organizations who work with children. As our organization provides several educational and artistic programs we have been lucky to have Lisa Merritt as our grant writer and consultant. She is definitively an expert in her field. "
V. Issaev, Arts Ballet Theatre

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Women's Fund; Last Day for Incredible Offer!

July 3rd is the last business day for our incredible discount offer on the new publication Fifty Funders for South Florida Youth Programs! Click Here for details. Don't miss out, the price goes up on July 7th!

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http://www.womensfundmiami.org/Grantmaking/2009/RFP09.pdf

Women’s Fund of Miami-Dade 2009 Community Grant

Women’s Fund of Miami-Dade believes that all women and girls have the right to equality, safety, opportunity and self-determination in every aspect of their lives. The Fund welcomes a proposal from organizations and/or programs that: are committed to creating long-term social change for women; are working toward gender, racial, economic and social justice; emphasize community organizing and/or advocacy strategies in order to create meaningful institutional change in their communities; are diverse and inclusive; encourage the involvement of program participants and constituents in the decision-making process and in assuming leadership positions; Have limited access to ongoing traditional funding sources, i.e. government, foundations, and individual donors and/or emerging organizations; and are designed specifically for low-income women and girls and addressing critical needs of marginalized populations, particularly women and girls of color; immigrant and undocumented women and girls; lesbian, bisexual or transgender women and girls; women and girls with disabilities; older women; homeless women; survivors of gender violence; women in prison and ex-offenders; and other underserved populations. Programs must be female specific and serve women and girls living in Miami-Dade County. Work must take place from January 2009 to December 2009. Organizations must have 501(c)(3) status, be a government or non-profit educational institution or have a fiscal sponsor with 501(c)(3) status managing its finances. Grant requests submitted may not exceed $10,000. Application deadline: September 5, 2008.
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http://www.informationneeds.org/
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Community Information Challenge
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation will engage community foundations in a grant-making challenge to find creative uses of media and technology to help keep communities informed and their citizens engaged. The $24 million five-year Knight Community Information Challenge is launched as the media world undergoes rapid change and acknowledges that there is less local information readily available. The challenge is premised on two strongly held beliefs: in a democracy, information is essential for a community to function properly; it is a core need, and since community foundations are established to meet core community needs, they are logical partners in meeting the information needs of communities. The Knight initiative has three parts: a grant-making program that will invite community foundations to propose ideas to meet information needs in their communities; community foundation help to develop the ability to plan and execute their ideas; and a Media Learning Seminar on February 16-17, 2009 to help community foundations learn about the information needs of communities in a democracy. The challenge is open to all community foundations. Pre-proposal due date: September 15, 2008. Final proposal due date: October 15, 2008.

Great Event at 6th Street Dance Studio

BRIGID BAKER 6TH STREET DANCE STUDIO
Type: Music/Arts - Performance
Time and Place Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Time: 8:30pm - 11:30pm
Location: 6TH STREET DANCE STUDIO/WHOLE PROJECT
Street: 1155 SW 6TH STREET 2ND FLOOR
City/Town: Miami, FL

Contact Info
Phone:
3055601150
Email:
6thstdancestudio@comcast.net

WE ARE DOING IT AGAIN.....BIARRITZ DANCERS GOT STUCK IN LA GUARDIA! OPEN SHOWING OF STUDIO WORK!!! CONTEMPORARY, JAM, HIPHOP, BBOYS, BGIRLS, GIRL GROUP, BOY GROUP, SEE WHAT WE ARE UP TO...WELCOMING DANCERS FROM BALLET BIARRITZWEDNESDAY JULY 2 8:30 PM $10:00

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Kresge Foundation Announces New Health, Environment Programs

The new programs are part of the foundation's multiyear plan, announced in June 2007, to expand its grantmaking to better address society's pressing issues.... More»
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