DOUGLAS - The Cochise Community Foundation is seeking proposals to support projects in the area of early childhood development and socialization serving the Douglas or Agua Prieta area.
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In this round of grantmaking, the foundation will award approximately $12,000 to qualifying nonprofit organizations. Grants awarded will be in the $3,000 range. Grant applications must be postmarked by Jan. 5, 2007. Notice of awards will be made by mid-February 2007.
As a result of the study, the foundation seeks proposals to fund projects in one or more of the following areas:
ˆ Community-based programming for enhancing child development and resources for children in the targeted group
ˆ Programs that train parents, caregivers and service providers who have or work with children in the targeted age group of 0-8, from both sides of the border
ˆ Opportunities for cross-border agencies working in early childhood development to collaborate and discuss practical issues in service provision.
To be eligible, organizations:
ˆ Must have Arizona 501(c)(3) status or be a government entity, including Councils of Governments and schools
ˆ Must use a fiscal agent to apply on their behalf if they do not have 501(c)(3) status or if they are based in Agua Prieta.
The foundation's mission is to help make Cochise County communities the best places to live, learn, work and raise a family. It is an affiliate of the Arizona Community Foundation.
For information and grant application guidelines, contact Julie Holding at 439-0595 or by e-mail jholding@azfoundation.org, or Del Cabarga at (520) 236-4675 or by e-mail at dcabarga@aol.com.
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