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	<title> &#187; Housing</title>
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		<title>Affordable Housing &#8211; FHLB &#8220;Forgivable&#8221; Loans</title>
		<link>http://www.findmegrants.com/blog/grants-resources/housing/affordable-housing-fhlb-forgivable-loans/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:59:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[community development]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Habitat for Humanity]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Affordable Housing Program – Federal Home Loan Bank Affordable Housing Program &#8211; February 15 &#8211; April 15, 2010 
The Affordable Housing Program (AHP) is a great opportunity for organizations &#8211; like Habitat for Humanity…NeighborWorks…affordable housing entities… to receive gap assistance for low to moderate income homebuyers.   The program provides direct grants and subsidized [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MetLife Foundation</title>
		<link>http://www.findmegrants.com/blog/grants-resources/grant-resources-arts-and-culture/meadows-foundation/</link>
		<comments>http://www.findmegrants.com/blog/grants-resources/grant-resources-arts-and-culture/meadows-foundation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Feb 2008 19:46:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Arts and Culture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Community Improvement]]></category>
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Metlife Foundation

	
	
		Category:
		Arts &#038; Culture, Community Improvement, Education, Health, Housing
	
	
	
		Potential Funder
		MetLife Foundation
	
	
		Deadline
		February 26, 2010
	
	
		Website
		MetLIfe Foundation Website
	
	
		Ineligible
		Private foundations, Religious, fraternal, political, athletic, social or veteran’s organizations,
	
	
		Eligibility
		Nonprofits (501c3) are eligible to apply
	
	
		Criteria
		Affordable housing, Economic and Skills Development, After-School Initiatives
	
	
		Past Award Recipients
		Chamber Education Foundation for e-mentoring ($20,000.00), Food Share, Inc. operating budget ($7,500.00) National Communities in School after school [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Prudential Foundation</title>
		<link>http://www.findmegrants.com/blog/grants-resources/grant-resources-arts-and-culture/annie-casey-foundation/</link>
		<comments>http://www.findmegrants.com/blog/grants-resources/grant-resources-arts-and-culture/annie-casey-foundation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2008 23:14:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Arts and Culture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Community Improvement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Economic Empowerment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Housing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Workforce Development]]></category>
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Prudential Foundation

	
	
		Category:
		Education and Economic Development
	
	
	
		Potential Funder
		Prudential Foundation
	
	
		Deadline
		Receives and review proposals throughout the year. Grants that exceed $200,000 must be approved by the Board of Trustees, which meets three times a year. Foundation will try to respond to applications within 60 days.
	
	
		Website
		website here
	
	
		Ineligible
		Veterans, labor, religious, athletic, or fraternal groups—except when these groups provide needed services [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wachovia Foundation</title>
		<link>http://www.findmegrants.com/blog/grants-resources/financial-literacy/silverton-foundation/</link>
		<comments>http://www.findmegrants.com/blog/grants-resources/financial-literacy/silverton-foundation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2008 23:11:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Community Improvement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Economic Empowerment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Financial Literacy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Housing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[
Wachovia Foundation

	
	
		Category: Private Foundation
		Community Development - Economic Development
	
	
	
		Potential Funder
		Wachovia Foundation
	
	
		Deadline
		no deadline - on-line application
	
	
		Website
		website here
	
	
		Ineligible
		Individuals, programs of national scope that do not specifically benefit our markets, International organizations, travel or conferences for employees of non-profit organizations, political action committees, political causes, or candidates, books, research papers or articles in professional journals, Veteran, fraternal and alumni [...]]]></description>
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		<title>F.B. Heron Foundation</title>
		<link>http://www.findmegrants.com/blog/grants-resources/financial-literacy/fb-heron-foundation/</link>
		<comments>http://www.findmegrants.com/blog/grants-resources/financial-literacy/fb-heron-foundation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2008 23:05:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Community Improvement]]></category>
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F.B.Heron Foundation

	
	
		Category: Corporate Foundation
		Economic Empowerment
	
	
	
		Potential Funder
		F.B. Heron Foundation
	
	
		Deadline
		There are no formal application deadlines. Staff will review your letter of inquiry and notify you within one week of receipt whether your request is declined or is undergoing review by a program officer, whose name and direct phone number will be supplied to you.
	
	
		Website
		website here
	
	
		Ineligible
		Does not make [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bank of America</title>
		<link>http://www.findmegrants.com/blog/grants-resources/grant-resources-arts-and-culture/bank-of-america/</link>
		<comments>http://www.findmegrants.com/blog/grants-resources/grant-resources-arts-and-culture/bank-of-america/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2008 23:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
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Bank of America

	
	
		Category: Corporate Foundation
		Economic Empowerment, Community Development, Education, Health and Human Services,  Arts and Culture.
	
	
	
		Potential Funder
		Bank of America
	
	
		Deadline
		The majority of our local grant making programs have no deadline; applications are reviewed throughout the year at regularly scheduled local market leadership meetings. Decisions regarding requests are ongoing and with recommendations made by a regional [...]]]></description>
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