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| Title | Funding : Patsy Takemoto Mink Foundation |
| Body | From: "Anselmo Villanueva" A call for applications from women, 18 years or older, in the pursuit of education training, from ESL and skills training to GED, associates, and bachelor's/master's/doctoral degrees. Grants range from $500-$2000. First deadline is August 1, 2003 for $2000 awards and then rolling deadlines for smaller grants. Applicants must be low-income. If you have any clients/mentees or know of organizations working with low-income teenage/adult women, please pass along. Website: http://www.ptmfoundation.net/home.shtml Kiran Ahuja National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum (NAPAWF) Founded in 1996, National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum (NAPAWF) is dedicated to forging a grassroots progressive movement for the social and economic justice and the political empowerment of Asian and Pacific American women and girls. NAPAWF, DC Chapter, creates a vehicle for local activists to connect with others across the country to share strategies and form lasting coalitions around policy initiatives and grassroots organizing campaigns. www.napawfdc.org ----------------------------------------------------------- Patsy Takemoto Mink (1927-2002) served in the US Congress from 1965-1976 and again from 1990-2002, where she represented Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District. The first woman of color elected to the US House of Representatives, she worked tirelessly for civil rights, women's rights, economic justice, civil liberties, peace, and the integrity of the democratic process. Established in 2003, the Patsy Takemoto Mink Education Foundation aims to carry on some of Congresswoman Mink's most ardent commitments: educational access, support, and opportunity for low-income women, especially mothers; and educational enrichment for children. In 2003, our first year in operation, the Patsy Takemoto Mink Education Foundation will offer 5 Education Support Awards for low-income women (up to $2000 each) and a number of small grants (up to $500 each) to support low-income women who are enrolled in education or training. Applications for Education Support Awards are due August 1, 2003. Awardees will be notified by August 20. Applications for small grants may be submitted at any time. These applications will be reviewed on the 1st and 15th of each month, beginning in September, 2003. |
| Source | Patsy Takemoto Mink Foundation |
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