HUD:Housing Counseling Training Grant Deadline: May 5

Vanguard
April 2014
Cindy Banyai, Editor

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Onshore Oil and Gas Development in the Lower 48 States: Introducing a County-Level Database of Production for 2000-2011
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/ President's Update
Reminder to Vote and Other CDS Related Information
By Bo Beaulieu
Let me begin this month's column by urging our members to complete their online ballot for this year's slate of officers and board members. The deadline is May 1st. You will need your unique log-in information that was provided in the email sent to you by CDS Secretary Abbie Gaffey on February 17, 2014. Please cast your vote today so your voice can be heard....
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Emerging Leadership Theories for Community Leadership
By Whitney McIntyre Miller
As a leadership studies scholar, I often get to explore the many ways that people utilize and think about leadership. My passion for community development often influences that way I think about leadership. While giving a recent lecture on emerging leadership theories, I began thinking about how they would translate to communities and leaders of community organizations. Here I share my thoughts on these emerging leadership theories and how they may impact communities and community leaders...
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Editor's Note: Apologies for Delay
By Cindy Banyai
Spring has sprung and it seems as though everyone has a lot on their plate at the moment. These competing needs (along with some technical difficulties) has made it difficult to publish this month's Vanguard on its regularly scheduled date of the 15th. We know you count on keeping up to date through the monthly publication of the Community Development Society's Vanguard. I sincerely apologize for this inconvenience and hope that you still find the content as useful and engaging as usual.
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Rural child poverty at highest level since mid 1980s
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Grants
CNCS:Social Innovation Fund Grant Competition Corporation for National and Community Service

Deadline: Apr. 22

EPA: Healthy Communities Grant Deadline: April 24
DOJ: Research and Evaluation on Justice Systems Deadline: April 28
DHHS:Health Impact Assessment for Improved Community Design Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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HUD:Housing Counseling Training Grant Deadline: May 5

USDA:2015 National Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Cost Share Grant Program Forest Service

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DHHS:University Centers for Excellence in Developmental DisabilitiesAdministration for Community Living

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NEH:Bridging Cultures through Film Deadline: June 11