Foundation for the Mid South

The Information Clearinghouse is updated weekly to keep nonprofits, municipal leaders, policy makers, and communities better informed of the information and news that can help them be successful.  Use the tabs to seek state-specific information or use the regional tab to view the information relevant to our 3-state region.

Grants / Opportunities

Deadline May 25, 2012 | Wealth Building -- The Administration for Children and Families is accepting applications for grants to administer projects demonstrating the use and impact of Individual Development Accounts and related services. More Information

Deadline May 25, 2012 | Community Development -- The University of Arkansas, Clinton School of Public Service Center on Community Philanthropy is seeking a full-time Fellow to provide support and coordination. Send resumes to sobryant@clintonschool.uasys.edu. More Information

Deadline May 25, 2012 | Wealth Building -- The TD Charitable Foundation is accepting grant applications for its Non-Profit Training Resource Fund. Grants of up to $1,000 are being awarded to employees of nonprofit organizations. More Information

Deadline May 30, 2012 | Health & Wellness -- The Veterans Administration has grants available to nonprofits to provide services to homeless veteran populations or to implement a new "transition in place'' housing model. More Information

Deadline May 31, 2012 | Community Development -- Find out how to apply to the ABFE Connecting Leaders Fellowship. More Information

Deadline Jun 29, 2012 | Community Development -- The USDA is offering grants through the Rural Business-Cooperative Service for the Rural Energy for America Program. Deadlines vary between 3/30/2012 and 6/29/2010. Get the details. More Information

Deadline Jul 9, 2012 | Community Development -- The 2012-13 Bush Fellowship Program provides an opportunity for individuals to engage in leadership development and community problem solving. Deadlines to apply vary from 3/2/2012, 5/4/2012 and 7/9/2012. Find out more information. More Information

Publications / Research / Data

Education -- The News U.S. Department of Education Develops College Scorecard. Get the details. More Information

Health & Wellness -- A new study predicts 42 percent of Americans will be obese by 2030. Get the details. More Information

Wealth Building -- "Serving Rural America" discusses how developers are overcoming small town challenges in providing affordable housing. Take a look. More Information

Wealth Building -- The Daily Yonder reports that, in rural areas, the number of children living in poverty increased by 200,000 during the last decade. Find out more. More Information

Wealth Building -- Check out the new report "Economic ties across Southeast Louisiana" from the Greater New Orleans Community Data Center. More Information

Wealth Building -- Check out the new asset map that displays an array of Mississippi's natural, educational and business resources. More Information

Community Development -- Take a look at the new, interactive population projection tool that provides estimates by race and age through 2030 for the New Orleans metro. More Information

Community Development -- Check out "Rural Demographic Change in the New Century: Slower Growth, Increased Diversity," a deep look into rural demographic trends. More Information

Community Development -- Check out the FEMA think tank, submit ideas, comments and join in on emergency management discussion. More Information

Community Development -- Access best practices, research, new reports and resources from HUD's Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities through the new Sustainable Communities Resource Center. More Information

Conferences / Workshops / Webinars

Health & Wellness -- "Improving Health Outcomes for Vulnerable Youth," webinar; Monday, June 4, from 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. ET. More Information

Wealth Building -- "Step-by-Step: Completing IRS Form 1023," Wednesday, May 16 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the MS Center for Nonprofits in Jackson, MS. More Information

Wealth Building -- "Connecting to Jobs: Local Strategies and Policy Approaches to Employ Black Men," webinar, Thursday, May 24, from 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. EST. More Information

Wealth Building -- The 2012 Housing Credit Conference & Marketplace will be held at the Hyatt Regency in Denver, CO, June 26-29. More Information

Community Development -- "A Funders Conversation on Parent Organizing," Wednesday, May 16, from 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. ET. More Information

Community Development -- "Meeting the Challenges of 2012," May 17-18 at the Ritz-Carlton in New Orleans. More Information

Community Development -- The National Housing & Rehabilitation Association will hold a Spring Developers Forum at the Ritz-Carlton in Marina del Rey, CA from May 21-22. More Information

Community Development -- "Measuring Your Success: Programmatic Effectiveness," Tuesday, May 22 from 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. and Wednesday, May 23 from 8:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. at the Knight Nonprofit Center in Gulfport, MS. More Information

Community Development -- "Positioned for Progress: The 2012 Nonprofit Management & Leadership Conference," Wednesday and Thursday, May 23-24 at the Jackson Convention Complex. More Information

Community Development -- National Voices Project Webinar: Thursday, May 31 at 1:30 p.m. EST. More Information

Community Development -- "Remaking America for the 21st Century: Reclaiming Vacant Properties," June 20-22, in New Orleans, LA. More Information

Community Development -- "Parent Organizing and Community Engagement Training Institute for Grantmakers," July 24 - 26 in Orlando, Florida. More Information

News (Moving the Mid South Forward)

Education -- Education department signals new direction on graduation rates. Get the full story. More Information

Education -- Check the article "Why America's Education System Is Like Apartheid." More Information

Health & Wellness -- Find out how some schools across the nation are rethinking recess. More Information

Wealth Building -- Entergy warns utility customers of billing scam. Get the full story. More Information

Wealth Building -- The Chicago Tribune reports that Hispanics expected to have increasing economic impact. Get the full story. More Information