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Deadline: September 5, 2003 Verizon Foundation Offers Grants to Texas Nonprofit Groups for Literacy Projects Nonprofit organizations and educational institutions in Texas are invited to compete for $500,000 in grants offered by the Verizon Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Verizon Communications. Verizon is soliciting grant proposals for literacy projects that will help advance reading skills for adults and children. The grants, ranging from $5,000 to $50,000, will be announced this fall. Verizon seeks proposals that support reading, reading recovery, English as a Second Language (ESL), childhood literacy, and other efforts to improve reading skills. Literacy proposals designed to create a better-educated workforce are also sought. To qualify for funding, applicants must be public or private 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations with a valid Internal Revenue Service tax ID. Schools must have a current National Center for Education Statistics school and district registration to qualify. Proposals must be submitted through the Verizon Foundation Web site. See the Web site for complete program guidelines and application procedures. Link to RFP <http://www.verizon.com/foundation> --------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Include in body: unsubscribe ctls-l For information on CTLS-L please visit: http://www.ctls.net/document/ctls-l.htm
