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NEW ASPSF GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

Harps/Single Parent Scholarship. Application deadline: May 10, 2010.

FAN/Single Parent Scholarship. Application deadline: March 19, 2010.

ADHE/Single Parent Scholarship. Application deadline: September 18, 2009.

Entergy Scholars Sub-Grant. Application deadline: June 26, 2009.


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AFFILIATES

Each affiliate of the Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund has a dedicated web page featuring information about its scholarship, including contact information, scholarship application form, and eligibility criteria. To find the affiliate web page for your SPSF click the appropriate county link on the Site Map or on the interactive map of the state.

Below are many other tools and resources to further assist volunteers and board members in the development of Single Parent Scholarships:

Forms, Templates & Reporting Tools

ASPSF Report Forms:

   ● 2009 Follow-up Report Form (Interactive PDF - 300KB) - due May 1 - this is an interactive form that can be completed using your computer.

   ● Scholarship Award Report Form (Printable PDF - 26.5KB) - due for spring, summer and fall semesters, even if scholarships were not awarded

   ● Affiliate Board Update Form (Printable PDF - 33.4KB)

   ● ADHE/SPSF Student Information Report Form (Word Document - 206KB) - due within 14 days of scholarship award disbursement. NOTE: Users of Windows Vista/7 may be asked to "login" to open this document. Click the Cancel button to ignore this screen and open the document.

Scholarship Certificates:

   ● Harps Scholarship Certificate (Interactive PDF - 143KB)

   ● FAN Scholarship Certificate (Interactive PDF - 134KB)

   ● ADHE Scholarship Certificate (Interactive PDF - 412KB)

   ● Entergy Scholarship Certificate (Interactive PDF - 148KB)

   ● Generic Scholarship Certificate (Interactive PDF - 115KB)

Request Forms:

   ● Matching Grant Request Form (PDF - 29.8KB) - postmark by December 31

   ● Affiliate Payment Reimbursement Request Form (Printable PDF - 54KB) - For affiliates that have an MOU for Fiscal Sponsorship with ASPSF.

Compliance Forms & Info:

   ● Affiliate Agreement (Printable PDF - 31.1KB)

   ● Arkansas Charitable Organization Registration - due May 15 by Attorney General

   ● Arkansas Annual Report for Nonprofit Corporations - due August 1 by Secretary of State

   ● IRS Tax Information for Charities & Other Non-Profits

 
Grants Resources

Harps/Single Parent Scholarship Program

FAN/Single Parent Scholarship Program

ADHE/Single Parent Scholarship Program

Entergy Scholars Sub-grant Program

$50,000 Affiliate Matching Grant Bonus Pool

Foundation for the Mid-South

Arkansas Economic Development Commission

Arkansas Association of Fundraising Professionals

Arkansas Coalition for Excellence - association of nonprofits in Arkansas promoting excellence in the nonprofit sector.

Arkansas Community Foundation

Arkansas Chambers of Commerce - promotes free enterprise and economic and workforce development by engaging member businesses and organizations.

County Health Rankings - profiles and ranks Arkansas counties on such statistics as individual health behaviors, education and jobs, family and marital status, quality of health care, and the environment.

Rotary International

Guidestar - clearinghouse of information about nonprofits and philanthropies. Free to view 990's; paid membership includes fundraising tools, view in-depth organization profiles, and more.

Research & Statistics

Student Follow-up Reports:
2006
2005
2004
2003

Positive Outcomes 2003-06

Arkansas Advocates for Children & Families

Arkansas Community Action Agencies Association

Development Information Network of Arkansas (DINA)

Families and Work Institute

Idealist.org and Action Without Borders - FAQs about and for nonprofits

Institute for Economic Advancement (IEA)

IEA Census State Data Center

IEA Demographic Research

 
ASPSF Programs & Services

Matching Grant Program

Online Donation System

Dedicated Web Page

Field Staff Services

Communications Tools

Seed Grant Program

AVIS Vehicle Rental Program