National Institutes of Health

The National Institutes of Health, through its National Cancer Institute, is accepting applications for multi-institutional, transdisciplinary, translational research centers to serve as the main components of the Barretts Esophagus Translational Research Network (BETRNet). The BETRNet’s overall objective is to achieve a better understanding of esophageal adenocarcinoma (EA) biology, improve EA cancer risk stratification and prediction, provide strategies for EA prevention, and better define individuals at risk. The BETRNet is also expected to foster productive collaborations among individual research centers. The activities of the research centers will be facilitated by the coordinating center (to be funded through the companion RFA-CA-10-015) in four major areas: network coordination; data management and bioinformatics; patient registry with virtual biorepository; and network evaluation. Through these collaborative efforts, BETRNet can accelerate the integration and transformation of important research findings generated from individual laboratory-based, clinical, or population studies into clinical applications.

National Endowment for the Arts

The National Endowment for the Arts is accepting applications for projects that focus on translating specific works of prose, poetry or drama from other languages into English. The National Endowment for the Arts encourages translations of writers and works that are not well represented in English. All proposed projects must be for creative translations of literary material into English. The work to be translated should be of interest for its literary excellence and value. Priority will be given to projects that involve work that has not yet been translated into English.

The Reader’s Digest Partners for Sight Foundation

The Reader’s Digest Partners for Sight Foundation is committed to providing support to organizations that help improve the lives of the blind and visually impaired. Organizations must focus on helping the blind and visually impaired realize their full potential in society.

The Rite Aid Foundation

The Rite Aid Foundation is committed to helping people in the communities Rite Aid serves lead happier, healthier lives. The foundation supports specific programs that focus on health and wellness.

Grantsmanship Center

The Grantsmanship Training Program is coming to New York City!

The Grantsmanship Training Program offers grant-proposal training to non-profit and government agencies.

The upcoming classes will be conducted by The Grantsmanship Center and are restricted to a maximum of 30 participants. The cost is $895, which includes a one-year enrollment in the Grantsmanship Center Alumni Membership Program. A limited number of half-tuition scholarships are available to agencies with annual budgets of less than $300,000.

• Host: American Indian Community House.

• Location: New York, NY.

• When: Jan. 24-28, 2011.

For more information, to register, or to apply for a scholarship, contact The Grantsmanship Center at 800-421-9512, or visit its website at www.tgci.com.

The Foundation Center

The Foundation Center has scheduled the following free training classes during January 2011:

Grantseeking Basics: Jan. 6, 8, 12, 25
Attendees will learn how the center’s resources can help make them more effective grantseekers. For beginners, this introduction to the library provides instruction in foundation research and identification of potential funders. A tour of the library will follow.

Proposal Writing Basics: Jan. 7
Attendees will learn about the basics of writing a proposal for their non-profit organizations.

Introduction to the Foundation Directory Online: Jan. 12, 19, 25
This class provides a hands-on introduction to the center’s comprehensive online subscription database.

How to Approach a Foundation: Jan. 18
Attendees will learn how to initiate contact with potential donors, plan calls and meetings, and build partnerships with sponsors. This class is intended for fundraisers who have some experience but are not experts.

In addition:

Classes are held at The Foundation Center, located at:
New York Library
79 Fifth Ave. 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10003
Space is limited, so register as soon as possible.
For additional training opportunities, to register, or for more information, call 212-620-4230 or visit www.foundationcenter.org.

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