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Notice of Federal Funds Available

Agency Announces $50 Million Available for Organizations to Invest in Effective Nonprofits Working in Low-Income Communities

February 16, 2010

The Corporation for National and Community Service released a Notice of Federal Funds Availability (NOFA) for the newly-created Social Innovation Fund (SIF). Applications are due by April 8, 2010, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

The SIF, authorized by the 2009 Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, is specifically designed to: Promote public and private investments in effective nonprofit community organizations to help them replicate and expand to serve more low-income communities; create new knowledge about how to solve critical social challenges; and develop the grantmaking infrastructure necessary to support the work of social innovation in communities across the country.

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Civic Learning

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Our Courts

Our Courts will be a free, interactive, web-based program, and virtual 3D world, designed to teach and engage middle-school students in civics. Through the lens of the judiciary, Our Courts will allow students to participate in realistic simulations of government and to grapple with relevant social issues.

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Volunteering and Giving

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America’s Promise

Building on the legacy of our founder, General Colin Powell, we are the leader in forging a strong and effective partnership alliance committed to seeing that children experience the fundamental resources they need to succeed – the Five Promises (caring adults, safe places, a healthy start, an effective education and opportunities to help others) – at home, in school and out in the community.

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Political Activity

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Strengthening Our Nation’s Democracy

NCoC helped reconvene this conference, sponsored by Demos, Everyday Democracy and AmericaSpeaks, an event that was unique in bridging the gap that commonly separates the electoral reform, deliberative democracy and community development worlds.

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Founded in 1946 and chartered by the U.S. Congress in 1953, the National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC) is a leader in promoting our nation’s civic life. We track, measure and promote civic participation ...

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Featured Event

2009 Conference

The 2009 Conference “Civic Health in Hard Times” was held September 17 at the Library of Congress. Learn more about the event, see the archived video and conference recap.

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