FREE GRANTWRITING SEMINARS FOR FAITH-BASED AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS: Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
January 14-15, 2004, Dallas, Contact: Michael_B._Backman@hud.gov
February 5-6, 2004, Lubbock, Contact: Wanda_C._Merritt@hud.gov
February 18-19, 2004, Fort Worth, Contact: Nicolas_Ramon@hud.gov
February 24-25, 2004, Houston, Contact: Terry_Van_Allen@hud.gov
February 25-26, 2004, San Antonio, Contact: Margaret_G._Robbins@hud.gov In order to register for any of the above workshops, please email the contact in the city nearest you. For more information, visit the HUD website at http://www.hud.gov/local/shared/working/faithbased/r6/workshop.cfm?state=tx.

TEXAS COUNCIL ON FAMILY VIOLENCE REGIONAL WORKSHOPS "Breaking Free: Creating Liberating Environments in Our Programs," fee of $75. This two-day popular education session will reflect on how to create empowering spaces where hope, change and possibility exist. For details, call TCFV at (512) 794-1133.
February 19-20, 2004, Bryan
June 10-11, 2004, Lubbock
August 19-20, 2004, Corpus Christi

February 26-27, 2004: Rainbow Days, Inc. presents "Kid's Connection Too Curriculum-Based Support Group Facilitator Training," Austin, TX. This is a two-day, comprehensive training that will provide participants with the information and skills necessary to be a support group facilitator with children (ages 4-12). Open to any individual or program interested in implementing a curriculum-based support group program. $20 materials fee. For more information, call Sandi McFarland at 800-899-7828 or visit the website at http://www.rdikids.org.

February 22-24, 2004: The Food Research and Action Center and America's Second Harvest present the National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference, Washington, DC. This joint conference will bring together advocates from anti-hunger, food bank, childcare, direct service, human needs, religious, children's, immigrant, health, education, and other groups from across the nation. For details, see http://www.frac.org/conference2004/index.htm

March 1-5, 2004: The Texas Community Development Institute presents a five-day training session designed for community officials, volunteers and employees who work with city/state/county governments, chambers of commerce, economic development organizations, utility companies, and community social services. Training will provide the very latest techniques of modern leadership and management of community efforts. For more information, visit the Institute's website at http://www.cbed.org/cdi/index.html.

April 26-27, 2004: The National Low Income Housing Coalition presents the National Housing Policy Conference, Washington, DC. For details, visit http://www.nlihc.org

May 12-14, 2004: National GAINS Center 2004 Conference, "From Science to Services: Emerging Best Practices for People in Contact with the Justice System," Las Vegas, NV. The GAINS Center, which focuses on effective mental health and substance abuse services for people with co-occurring disorders in contact with the justice system, will hold a three-day conference that will enable providers, policymakers, administrators, researchers, consumers and family members to share their experiences in designing, implementing, and delivering innovative programs for people with co-occurring disorders in contact with the justice system. For details, go to http://www.gainsctr.com.

May 17-20, 2004: National Coalition for Homeless Veterans presents its 2004 Annual Conference, "Shaping America's Agenda for Homeless Veterans," Washington, DC. Focusing on resource development and issues unique to homeless veterans. For information, go to http://www.nchv.org, or call 1-800-VET-HELP.