• The Columbus Foundation
  

  Letter of Intent Information Sessions	February 14, March 14
  Health Letter of Intent Deadline:	April 6, 2007
  See: http://www.columbusfoundation.org/GD/Templates/Pages/TCF/ TCFGrants.aspx?page=5

  
  The Women's Fund of Central Ohio
  The Women's Fund promotes social change through programs that expand opportunities for women and girls. Grant Workshops to answer questions about their grant guidelines and application offered Monday, January 29 at 3 p.m. and Wednesday, February 7 at 9:30 a.m. at the Columbus Metropolitan Library - Main Branch. RSVP 225-9926
  Application Deadline: March 28, 2007
  See: www.womensfundcentralohio.org
  
  
• Cigna Foundation
  CIGNA Foundation makes Targeted Grants to organizations working in five core concern areas:
  • The Health of Women, Children & Families
  • Obesity Awareness & Prevention
  • Patient/Doctor Communications & Health Literacy
  • Elimination of Gender & Ethnic Disparities in Health Care
  • The Connection Between a Healthy Mind and a Healthy Body
  See: http://www.cigna.com/about_us/community/index.html
  
  
• Huntington Foundation and Huntington Corporate Giving
  The Huntington Foundation and Huntington Corporate Giving Program will provide grants for general operating support, capital campaigns and for special projects.
  Deadline: March 1, 2007
  See: https://www.huntington.com/us/HNB3150.htm
  
  

ADAMH System Innovation Fund
Check the ADAMH Web site, www.adamhfranklin.org, for information on the next round of System Innovation Fund grants. Click on ADAMH Accountability and then System Innovation Fund at the bottom of the column on the right.

WATCH FOR AN UPCOMING TRAINING!
We are now arranging for a very special training opportunity on the topic of How to Develop Programs that are Culturally Competent and How to Demonstrate It in Your Grant Applications. Watch for more information soon.

American Association of Grant Professionals
AAGP is beginning its third year in Central Ohio with a new slate of officers and an exciting schedule for 2007. This is not an ADAMH system effort, but affords those working in the grant profession an opportunity to learn and network with others. If you are interested in becoming a part of this group, contact Don Slobodien, Vice President, Membership at benbrook@columbus.rr.com and he will include you on the mailing list. Check out AAGP at http://www.grantprofessionals.org.

The group is meeting Tuesday, January 30, at noon at the Main Library. Peggy Calestro, Vice President of The Ohio Children's Foundation, will facilitate a frank and confidential discussion of philanthropic organizations in central Ohio. RSVP to Mary Heise at mheise@bbbscentralohio.org. Mark your calendar for the next AAGP meeting - Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2007.