New Funding Opportunity—February 22 Deadline

The Corporation for National and Community Service has issued a notice of funding availability regarding grants to launch new RSVP projects in communities not served and expand existing programs. RSVP service projects recruit volunteers age 55 and over. These Senior Corps RSVP grants must result in recruitment of an average of 300 new volunteers, so applications may be best coordinated at the state level. Submission of a concept paper is required. Applicants submitting successful concept papers will be invited to submit full applications. The concept paper deadline is February 22 at 5:00 ET. Read full details at the nationalservice.gov website.

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New Podcast Focuses on Kinship Placement

Many times the option of placing a foster child in a family member's home is available but overlooked. In this week’s new podcast, Heidi Redlich Epstein from the American Bar Association talks about the importance of kinship care and how the new Fostering Connections legislation can support this placement option.

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Deadline Reminder—2010 FosterClub All-Stars Applications Due by February 15

In April, 12  former or transitioning foster youth will be selected to serve as FosterClub All-Stars. This one-year internship begins with an intensive leadership and public speaking training session this summer. All-Stars will then travel the US to raise awareness about young people currently in foster care and those who age out every year. National CASA encourages all programs to motivate appropriate CASA youth to apply for this internship. For more information, go to FosterClub or contact Lupe Tovar. Applications are due by February 15.

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