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The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 week ago
Design

Jacob Lawrence's painting series on Haitian revolutionary Toussaint L'Ouverture to be conserved thanks to $1m grant

The Amistad Research Center received a $1m grant to conserve and exhibit Jacob Lawrence's series on Toussaint L'Ouverture. [ more ]
Brooklyn Eagle
1 month ago
Parenting

NYC secures $2M donation from Mackenzie Scott to support children of incarcerated parents

CPNYC received a $2 million grant from MacKenzie Scott's Yield Giving Open Call.
The organization offers a unique afterschool program tailored for children with incarcerated parents. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
3 months ago
East Bay (California)

De Anza's California History Center wins $150k grant for Voices' project

The California History Center at De Anza College has received a federal grant to preserve and expand its collection of oral history interviews.
The Voices of Silicon Valley project aims to highlight De Anza's diverse student population and foster identity and community on campus. [ more ]
www.eastbaytimes.com
4 months ago
East Bay (California)

In brief: East Bay SPCA plans to expand services with new $200,000 grant

The East Bay SPCA has received a $200,000 multiyear grant from PetSmart Charities to enhance access to veterinary care.
The grant will allow the East Bay SPCA to expand services, such as telemedicine and ultrasound, and focus on veterinarian recruitment. [ more ]
PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
3 months ago
LGBT

Trans boys to receive vital sex education funding under Biden

The Biden administration is funding a sexual health program for trans boys with a grant of $698,736.
Trans boys are often excluded from sexual health information and are at risk for negative sexual health outcomes, such as low condom use and higher rates of pregnancy. [ more ]
Brooklyn Paper
4 months ago
Brooklyn

'We are thrilled': Center for Brooklyn History awarded $100,000 grant to hire archivist for Long Island work * Brooklyn Paper

The Center for Brooklyn History has received a grant to hire an archivist to improve access to their materials on the history of Long Island.
The Center for Brooklyn History is one of the largest collections of materials on the history of Brooklyn and has been collecting items for over 161 years. [ more ]
Electronic Frontier Foundation
4 months ago
Privacy professionals

Craig Newmark Philanthropies - Celebrating 30 Years of Support for Digital Rights

EFF receives a $200,000 grant from Craig Newmark Philanthropies to strengthen their cybersecurity work.
Craig Newmark has been supporting EFF for 30 years and focuses on supporting trustworthy journalism and cybersecurity. [ more ]
therealdeal.com
5 months ago
LA real estate

Snap Snags $20M State Grant to Expand AR Footprint

Snap has received a $20 million grant from the state to expand its offices and manufacturing plants for augmented reality devices.
The grant requires Snap to create 508 new jobs and invest at least $10 million in facility construction or renovation. [ more ]
ianVisits
5 months ago
London

Jewish Museum London secures funding for pop-up services and educational outreach

The Jewish Museum London has been awarded a National Lottery Heritage Fund grant to assist in providing pop-up services while it looks for a new home.
The substantial grant of £231,000 will support the development of a new operating model for museum activities to be delivered in the community during the transition period. [ more ]
Advocate.com
5 months ago
Education

Virginia School Board Rejects $10k It Gets Better Grant Supporting LGBTQ+ Students

A school board in Virginia has rejected a grant for LGBTQ+ students
Conservative officials are working to restrict LGBTQ+ topics and support in schools [ more ]
LGBTQ Nation
5 months ago
Education

School rejects $10K grant from LGBTQ+ org as resident calls gays "evil & wicked"

The school board in Lynchburg, Virginia rejected a $10,000 grant from the It Gets Better Foundation.
One resident objected to the grant, calling it a way to promote a "wicked lifestyle" to children. [ more ]
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