-------------------------------------------

Funding opportunity for non profits!

Central Appalachian Network (CAN) is accepting proposals for the 2012 Small Grants Program

CEO is a founding member of the Central Appalachian Network (CAN) - a collaborative of nonprofits working in the Appalachian regions of Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.  CAN's mission is to work with individuals, community leaders, businesses, policy makers, and others to develop new strategies that create wealth and reduce poverty while restoring and conserving the environment of our region.  

CAN's current collective focus is developing, strengthening, and connecting sustainable agriculture value chains at the local and regional levels. Through the small grants program, CAN will address identified gaps in sustainable agriculture value chains in Central Appalachia, build the capacity of our partners to plan and implement sustainable agriculture value chain development, and improve and expand the excellent work already underway in organizations across the region.

CAN expects to award 5-10 grants ranging from $5000 to $15,000 each to non profit organizations in the region. The deadline to submit proposals is Friday, December 23, 2011 at 5:00 pm Eastern. Grant decisions will be made by January of 2012.  The grant period will begin when awards are dispersed, in early 2012, and end on December 31, 2012. 

For more information and application instructions, please review the Request for Proposals.