As a leader in research in the visual arts, the National Gallery of Canada offers annual financial assistance to researchers whose work includes a particular interest and advancement through the Gallery's Collection, including those of the Library and Archives. Those who are interested in a National Gallery of Canada fellowship award for the 2007-08 year have until 30 April 2007 to submit their applications.

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation has awarded Bishop Museum with a $290,000 grant over eighteen months to study climate change planning and mitigation to help stem the threats of global warming.

The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) today received an $8 million grant from HSBC to fund the world's largest field experiment on the long-term effects of global change on forest dynamics. A new Global Earth Observatory system will compare climate change and forest carbon data from 17 countries around the world.

Continuum Health Care Inc. ("Continuum" or the "Corporation") ("TSX-V: CCF") is pleased to announce that on December 13, 2006, the Rural Affordable Supportive Living ("RASL") Program, a program established by the Alberta government though Alberta Infrastructure and Alberta Seniors, approved of a grant of $2,126,322 for the development of a ninety-six unit supportive living facility in High River, Alberta.

The Blues Music Foundation, a non-profit organization launched during 2003's Year of the Blues celebration, announced today that it has awarded $191,650 in grants to non-profit organizations and museums that celebrate and preserve the blues. Established in 2003, the Foundation set out to dedicate the net proceeds from the "Salute to the Blues" benefit concert to underwrite projects that promote blues education, assist organizations with special blues-related needs, and support other worthy blues causes.

Brooklyn Botanic Garden (BBG) received its first-ever grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to support an important new exhibition: Drawing From Life: Maud H. Purdy and Botanical Art at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, scheduled for exhibit from September 15, 2007 through November 11, 2007.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is accepting applications for Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants. These grants support projects to enhance existing library services or implement new library services, particularly projects that pursue the following activities:

The American Symphony Orchestra League has announced that it has been awarded two grants from The Bruno Walter Memorial Foundation for long-term support of the League's professional development programs for American conductors. In recognition of a $600,000 matching grant to support all of the League's conducting programs and a $50,000 grant for the League's 2007 National Conductor Preview and Music Director Search Seminar, the League has renamed the Preview in memory of legendary conductor Bruno Walter.

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded a $60,000 planning grant to Ballet Memphis to support field interviews, research, and convening, aimed at examining the intellectual and civic relevance and operational challenges of regional ballet companies in midsized cities. The work will be conducted primarily by Dorothy Gunther Pugh, working with Russell Willis Taylor, executive director of National Arts Strategies. The planning grant will result in a paper that will be made available to the dance field.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is accepting applications for the 2007 Native American Library Services Basic Grants. The previously published deadline of March 1, 2007 has been moved to March 15, 2007.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is accepting grant applications to the Native American/Native Hawaiian (NANH) Museum Services program. NANH promotes enhanced learning and innovation within museums and museum-related organizations, such as cultural centers, organized by Native American tribes and organizations that primarily serve Native Hawaiians.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is calling for grant applications from museums, service organizations, and universities for proposals that will enhance the professional development of museum staff. The purpose of the 21st Century Museum Professionals program is to build the knowledge, skills, and abilities of museum professionals so that they will be better equipped to serve the needs of their communities.