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Community Events Page
Fiscal Year 2010 Urban Areas Security Initiative
Nonprofit Security Grant Program
Frequently Asked Questions
Guidance and Application Kit
1. Oklahoma
Statewide Digital Projects Survey
The
Oklahoma Department of Libraries and the Oklahoma Museums
Association are collecting information on the digitization needs
of Oklahoma archives, libraries, and museums. Please take a few
minutes to let us know of any past, current, or future
digitization projects your organization is undertaking, any
training needs you have, and your thoughts on participating in a
statewide digitization project. All participants who respond
by March 1 will receive a copy of the report and a Digitization
Projects Toolkit on CD-ROM. To participate in the
25-question survey, visit:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/OklahomaDigitalSurvey
Oklahoma Statewide Cultural Heritage Survey
The Oklahoma Department of Libraries and the
Oklahoma Museums Association are developing a statewide Cultural
Heritage Preservation Plan for Oklahoma's museums, libraries,
and archives. Stakeholders have identified several key
initiatives that we need your help in prioritizing.
All participants who respond by March 1 will
receive a copy of the report and 50% off the registration for
the Cultural Summit II meetings.
If you have not already provided input, please go to:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=m0aHDCpKRDmCB3ArpOsIR8i8KRzad1FiSAbNIWc%2fDm0%3d&
3. Cultural
Summit II Meetings
In
2009 six Cultural Summit meetings were held around the state for
the purpose of gathering input on the needs of Oklahoma
archives, libraries, and museums. To follow up on those meetings
and to seek further input, 2010 meetings are planned for:
· March 22, Harwelden, Tulsa
· March 24, Waynoka Historical Society Museum, Waynoka
· March 26, Santa Fe Railroad Museum, Shawnee
· March 29, Will Rogers Memorial Museum, Claremore
· March 31, Sarkeys Foundation, Norman
There is a small registration fee of $10 per person, which
includes lunch and materials. To view the full agenda or
register online, visit
http://www.okmuseums.org/news/m.blog/53/cultural-summit-and-oma-district-meetings-planned-for-march-complete-online-survey-by-march-1.
Remember, if you respond to the Cultural Heritage Survey by
March 1, your registration will be $5.
Threats
to Your Grants Collection Opportunity
To help
organizations address threats to historical documents,
photographs, recordings, and other archival materials, the
Oklahoma
Historical Records Advisory Board, administered by
the Department of Libraries, is now accepting applications for
its “Threats to Your Collection” funding opportunity. Grants
range from $500 to $10,000. To apply, visit
www.odl.state.ok.us
and
download an
application form, view a
list of
successful applicants from last year’s program and
review a
previously
successful application. Applications
are due by March 1, 2010.
All projects and events are funded by the Institute of Museum
and Library Services, the National Historical Publications and
Records Commission, the Oklahoma Department of Libraries, and
the Oklahoma Museums Association.
Senior Corps 2010 Notice of Funds Availability
(NOFA)
Information below is on an opportunity for non-profits and
government entities that have volunteers age 55 or older that
serve their communities in the capacities of 1) helping elderly
and veterans remain in their homes; 2) tutoring students; or 3)
helping communities go green. The Corporation for National
Service is looking for those groups who can sponsor an RSVP
volunteer program in underserved areas throughout the United
States. Oklahoma has almost no representation for programs in
north/central parts of western Oklahoma.
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The Senior Corps 2010 RSVP Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA)
is now open. The overview, NOFA, and Grant Application
Instructions are here:
http://www.seniorcorps.gov/for_organizations/funding/nofa_detail.asp?tbl_nofa_id=78
The NOFA contains the correct amount of funding available in
this competition: $2.5 million for existing RSVP grantees and
other organizations; and $229,000 specifically for organizations
that are not grantees of the Corporation.
Nonprofits Included in White House Jobs Plan
On January 29,
2010, nonprofits received good news when the White House began
outlining the details of a $33 billion job-creation proposal
designed to spur hiring by small employers, specifically
including nonprofits. This development marks important
recognition by federal policymakers that nonprofits play a vital
role not only as service providers, but also as employers
important to the economic stability of local communities.
The Oklahoma
Center for Nonprofits wants nonprofits in Oklahoma to be aware
of the White House plan because it could influence personnel
decisions for many nonprofits. So we asked the National Council
of Nonprofits, to which members of the Oklahoma Center for
Nonprofits belong through your membership in us, to summarize
the main components of the President’s proposal as presented
during a White House conference call. The National Council
reports that during the call Administration officials revealed:
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Nonprofits
of any size would get a $5,000 tax credit for every new
employee they hire in 2010, retroactive to the beginning of
the year
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Nonprofits
of any size that increase the hours or wages of employees
making less than $106,800 can be reimbursed for the additional
Social Security taxes incurred
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The maximum
benefit for any one nonprofit would be capped at $500,000
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The
Administration estimates that 1 million small employers
(including nonprofits) will take advantage of these incentives
For more
information, the official White House fact sheet can be found
here:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/FACT_SHEET_Small_Business%20_jobs_and_Wages_Tax_Cut.pdf.
[Note:
Even though the fact sheet repeatedly refers to “businesses,”
“small businesses,” and for-profit “firms,” it also states (in
the third bullet) that “Non-profits will be eligible for the
credit.” Plus, during the White House’s conference call,
Administration officials reinforced that nonprofits will be
eligible for the relief.]
The
President’s plan is not the only one under consideration in
Washington. The details easily could change as Congress crafts
legislation in the weeks ahead. Therefore, recognize that at
this time these are only proposals, not law.
The Oklahoma
Center for Nonprofits and the National Council of Nonprofits
will continue to advocate for public policies that support a
healthy and vibrant nonprofit sector.
Oklahoma Humanities Awards
March 4, 2010; 6:30 p.m. at
the Oklahoma History Center
For more information, please
contact the Oklahoma Humanities Council at 405-235-0280.
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Grants Available Through Leadership Oklahoma
City's Youth in Action Program
Click here for more info and to
apply!
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Grants Available with the Catholic Campaign
for Human Development
The Catholic Campaign for
Human Development has worked for the past 37 years to
transform lives and communities, focusing steadily on breaking
the cycle of poverty in thousands of communities across the
U.S. CCHD was established by the United States Conference of
Catholic Bishops with a two-fold mandate to fund low-income
controlled empowerment projects and to educate Catholics about
the root causes of poverty within the context of the Catholic
social tradition.
The national grant program
has two categories which are open to community organizations
to apply for.
They include a Community
Organizing and an Economic Development grant program. More
information is available at
http://www.usccb.org/cchd/grants/
CCHD
is
committed to supporting groups of low-income individuals as
they work to break the cycle of poverty and improve their
communities.
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Conference Space Available for Nonprofits
Make-A-Wish Foundation is offering the use of its
conference space which holds 10-12.
For information, contact Deirdre Schlunegger at
(405) 286-4000
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