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Date:    Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:46:01 -0400

From:    Keneth Packer <packer18@EARTHLINK.NET>

Subject: Grant Money For Small College Projects

 

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Maybe one of your student groups could use this mini-grant for a college = project.

 

Mothers Against Drunk Driving Offers Mini-Grants for Campus Projects

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Deadline: Open

 

Mothers Against Drunk Driving ( http://www.madd.org/ ) and the CarMax = Foundation  http://carmax.com/dyn/cfc/cfchome.aspx ) have announced the = launch of the new UMADD Web site,  http://www.umadd.org, and the availability of mini-grants for = community-based groups committed to preventing underage drinking, binge = drinking, and drunk-driving on America's college campuses.

 

Mini-grants are available to UMADD student-groups; new groups who have = applied to become a UMADD group; active student groups; approved = students; campus or community law enforcement working  on = college-related initiatives; campus/community partnerships  working on = college-related initiatives; and faculty, including  alcohol, tobacco = and other drug or campus prevention coordinators.=20

 

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.  Although first priority = will be given to applicants pursuing UMADD-specific projects, other = ideas will be considered based on merit.

 

When applying for a mini-grant, applicants will be required to create a = project timeline, including major goals and objectives; select a project = focus (e.g., underage/binge drinking or drunk driving); and submit a = complete budget.

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The CarMax Foundation has provided $20,000 to fund the mini-grants.  The = maximum grant amount is $500.

 

Visit the UMADD Web site for complete mini-grant program information and = an application form.

 

 

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Kenneth L. Packer

41 Cardinal Dr., Washingtonville, NY 10992

(Work) 845-496-8698   (Home) 845-496-3708   (Fax) 845-496-0453

(E-mail) packer18@earthlink.net=20

 

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