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Media Contact: Laurie Mellas, 277-5915

March 12, 2007

UNM Hosts Governor’s Conference For Faith-Based and Community Organizations
Non-profits to receive federal grant writing training

Governor Bill Richardson’s Faith-Based & Community Organizations Conference will be held at the University of New Mexico Student Union building Thursday, March 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

More than 350 New Mexicans representing non-profits are registered to attend. Participants will receive training in grant writing, learn about funding opportunities and hear an overview of legal responsibilities that come with receipt of federal funds

Jay Hein, White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, and Shayam Menon, Department of Education, are among the speakers.

UNM Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education Peter White will give a presentation on UNM’s Research Service Learning Program, a University College community engagement initiative. UNM students earning college credit in conjunction with serving their communities will share first hand experiences.

“The response to this conference was so incredible that we have another 200 non-profit organizations on a waiting list,” said Nancy Pope, director of Gov. Richardson’s Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives.

“Providing specific grant-writing training will assist these non-profits in applying successfully for federal discretionary grants,” she said.

Six of the 11 federal agencies offering a total of $2.1 billion in funding will be represented at the conference, including Health and Human Services, Dept. of Agriculture, Dept. of Labor, Housing and Urban Development, Dept. of Education and Dept. of Justice.

UNM’s Research Service Learning Program, UNM President’s Office, and the governor’s Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives co-sponsor the conference.

 


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