The Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) has awarded more than $1.1 million in new research grants and fellowships as part of its ongoing commitment to bringing down the barriers in developing new treatments and finding a cure for lupus. Lupus is a disabling and life-threatening autoimmune disease that affects approximately 1.5 million Americans — that’s enough people to fill 30 baseball stadiums.

At its semi-annual meeting held Oct. 8, the Garrison Diversion Recreation Committee awarded a total of $77,815 in matching recreation grants.

The Rowan Arts Council Board of Directors, with recommendations from a community panel, has awarded Grassroots grants to 11 Rowan County organizations …

The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation has announced it is awarding nine grants totaling $43,865 for conservation projects in South Dakota.

SPRINGDALE — On behalf of Northwest Medical Center Auxiliary Fund, Northwest Arkansas Community Foundation awarded the following grants:

ASHEVILLE The Asheville Area Arts Council, along with the support of the North Carolina Arts Council, has awarded $30,500 in 2008-2009 Grassroots Arts Program Grants to twelve deserving organizations throughout Buncombe County.

Val Verde County Commissioners Court will meet Tuesday not Monday to accommodate the Columbus Day holiday. Among the issues on the commissioners court agenda are several involving county roads, including an update on the planned Del Rio Loop, and several discussions on county grants.

Norwich – The $67 million school budget runs the Norwich Public Schools. But Superintendent Pamela Aubin said Friday that it is grants that allow Norwich

The Hamburg Schools Foundation on Friday, September 26, awarded ten grants totaling $7,745.88 to teachers in the district. Founded in 2003, the purpose of the foundation and its grants program is to help fund special programs or projects not included in the school district’s normal operating budget.

The Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) has awarded more than $1.1 million in new research grants and fellowships as part of its ongoing commitment to bringing down the barriers in developing new treatments and finding a cure for lupus.

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