Berkshire Taconic Announces Third Round of 2015 Grant Deadlines for Berkshire County
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SHEFFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation has announced the third round of deadlines for competitive grants in 2015. Covering the period from July through September, the summer cycle of deadlines is open to regional nonprofits, schools and individuals.
For nonprofits
Harvard Business School’s ‘Governing for Nonprofit Excellence’ Scholarship is designed to enhance the leadership skills of nonprofit board chairs or vice chairs. Taught by a team of Harvard faculty members who specialize in nonprofit management and valued at $4,250, this program explores four core nonprofit governance competencies: board leadership, strategic stewardship, performance measurement and financial oversight. Applications are due Aug. 8.
The Artist’s Resource Trust Fund for Organizations provides grants to nonprofit organizations to purchase, exhibit or commission work created by regional artists. Grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded. Applications are due Aug. 1.
For schools
Two education enrichment funds – the Adams Cheshire Educational Partnership and the Berkshire Hills Fund for Excellence – will award grants to school districts in Berkshire County this summer. Grants of up to $3,000 will support extracurricular projects to inspire and engage students: field trips; building projects; artists in residence; travel grants for clubs; robotics and nutrition programs; and more. Application deadlines are June 30 and Sept. 19 respectively.
For individuals
The Artist’s Resource Trust Fund for Individuals provides grants to artists, aged 35 or older, who seek funding to produce, exhibit or commission their work. Grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded. Applications are due Aug. 1.
The Martha Boschen Porter Fund supports emerging artists and artists experiencing a significant change of direction in their work. Grants are meant to help them advance to the next level of their development, and may be awarded to individual artists or collaborative efforts. Grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded. Applications are due July 15.
The Sweet Brook Scholarship supports employees of the Sweet Brook Transitional Care and Living Centers in Williamstown who are planning to attend an accredited school to further their education in a field of health care that will have a direct impact on their work at Sweet Brook. Grants up to $2,500 will be awarded. Applications are due Sept. 30.
The application process for all grants is online at www.berkshiretaconic.org/SearchGrants. The application process for all scholarships is online at www.berkshiretaconic.org/SearchScholarships.
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