Stage Notes — MacArthur Grants awarded; Joffrey and Luna Negra head to Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival In its effort to boost the global profile of Chicago and its rich artistic landscape, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation has awarded a total of $504,000 in new grants to 12 Chicago arts and culture organizations to help support their collaborations with nine arts groups in other countries. The grants are the first of two rounds of support from the Foundation’s International Connections Fund, which will give a total of $1 million in awards by the end of 2012. |
Funding News White House sets new rules for faith-based grantsWASHINGTON — The White House is trying to make it easier for religious organizations to participate in federal social service programs, rolling out new rules Wednesday to clarify the requirements to separate the social services from religious practices. The rules clarify that "if a faith-based provider offers a Bible study as well as a federally supported job training program, the Bible study must be privately funded and separated in time or location from the job training program," the White House explained Wednesday in a blog post written by Melissa Rogers, director of the White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships. Read More > Komen grant awarded to Yavapai Community Health ServicesFor the ninth consecutive year, Yavapai County Community Health Services is the recipient of a Susan G. Komen for the Cure grant. This year's grant is in the amount of $54,911. Nearly 20 years ago, the first Komen Phoenix Race for the Cure took place, and became one of the key fundraising initiatives seeking an end to breast cancer and making an impact in Arizona. In April of this year, the Phoenix Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure awarded more than $1.5 million in grants. Read More >TESTIMONIALS |
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