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The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville is launching a new initiative under the Cultural Service Grant Program (CSGP).  Applications are now being sought from eligible Duval County arts and cultural organizations for arts and cultural programs/projects.  Preference will be given to those that provide outreach to underserved communities and/or utilize Duval County artists and cultural providers.  (Underserved communities refer to residents who lack access to arts and culture due to geography, economic condition, ethnic background, or disability.) The deadline to submit program grant applications is Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020.  Applications must be submitted online.  To access the grant application, visit the Cultural Council’s website (click here). 

Jacksonville Public Library has added Lynda.com (jaxpubliclibrary.org/lynda) to its digital services, giving cardholders access to more than 14,000 online courses taught by real-world professionals. Lynda.com is free for valid library card holders, and gives patrons unlimited access to learning everything from software development to design on any schedule from a computer or mobile device. To sign up for a library card, visit any Jacksonville Public Library location.

City of Jacksonville's proposed Annual Action Plan and Citizen Participation Plan presented to HUD to receive over $17 million in grant program funding for the 2019-2020 fiscal year. Click here to view the FY19-20 Jacksonville Annual Action Plan (Draft).

The 2020 Public Service Grant (PSG) Application training dates have been scheduled.  Applicants are required to attend one training workshop to receive a certificate, which must be uploaded with the PSG application. For more information, visit the PSG website .

Expanding youth apprenticeship is a strategy for building a more inclusive economy by connecting the learning needs of students with the talent needs of industry. Leaders from industry, education, and government in cities, states, and regions across the country are well-positioned to build public-private partnerships to scale youth apprenticeship opportunities across industry sectors, including advanced manufacturing, finance and professional services, healthcare, information technology, and more.

To support these efforts of leaders in cities, states, and regions across the country, the Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship (PAYA) is accepting applicants for the PAYA Grant Initiative.   Deadline to apply is March 8, 2019 11:59 p.m.

Duval County arts and cultural organizations interested in applying to the 2019-2020 Cultural Service Grant Program should submit a Letter of Intent form to the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville by the Tuesday, March 5, 2019 deadline.  New applicants to the Cultural Service Grant Program may access the Letter of Intent form through the Cultural Council website