Jul 1 Local News Kentucky to Seek More Race to the Top Dollars Kentucky will once again compete for federal Race to the Top dollars for education. The money is part of an effort to funnel $500 million in early learning programs. Grants of $50 to $100 million will be awarded later this year, and today, state officials announced they will apply for funds. The state previously changed […] By Gabe Bullard Jul 1 Local News Kentucky to Seek More Race to the Top Dollars Gabe Bullard
Mar 1 Arts and Culture Humana Foundation Pledges $2.1 Million To Festival Through 2013 Since Humana began supporting the festival in 1979, the company and its foundation have given Actors Theatre more than $21 million, most of it dedicated to supporting the Humana Festival. By Graham Shelby Mar 1 Arts and Culture Humana Foundation Pledges $2.1 Million To Festival Through 2013 Graham Shelby
Jun 14 Arts and Culture Kentucky, Indiana Get Arts Grants Worth $1.7 million By Elizabeth Kramer The Kentucky Arts Council is set to receive a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to support arts groups statewide. The council will receive more than $850,000 from the NEA to support the operating costs of arts groups as well as arts education programs. Ed Lawrence is with the Kentucky […] By Elizabeth Kramer Jun 14 Arts and Culture Kentucky, Indiana Get Arts Grants Worth $1.7 million Elizabeth Kramer
Dec 14 Arts and Culture Kentucky Arts Council Deals With More Cuts With further budget cuts being proposed by Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear, the Kentucky Arts Council is looking at ways to further trim its budget. WFPL’s Elizabeth Kramer reports. One of the prominent topics at the recent meeting of the Kentucky Arts Council’s board of directors was further budget reductions. Due to falling state revenues over […] By Elizabeth Kramer Dec 14 Arts and Culture Kentucky Arts Council Deals With More Cuts Elizabeth Kramer
Aug 17 Local News State Funds Support High-Tech Research From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh Kentucky officials are touting the commonwealth’s success in helping high-tech researchers and entrepreneurs launch new businesses. Gov. Steve Beshear says high-tech researchers and entrepreneurs need state support to succeed. But what they really need to survive and thrive, is cash. “That’s why Kentucky, through the Cabinet for Economic Development […] By Stephanie Crosby Aug 17 Local News State Funds Support High-Tech Research Stephanie Crosby
Nov 18 Local News U Of L Cancer Center Gets $20 Million Grant The University of Louisville has received the largest single grant in school history. School administrators hope the funds will protect U of L from the faltering economy. By Gabe Bullard Nov 18 Local News U Of L Cancer Center Gets $20 Million Grant Gabe Bullard
Jul 31 Local News UofL Birth Defects Center Gets NIH Grants The University of Louisville’s Birth Defects Center has received a renewal of funding from the National Institutes of Health. The center was awarded just under $9-million five years ago for research. Today the center announced that amount has been renewed by NIH for another five years. Director Dr. Robert Greene says although researchers have made […] By Stephanie Crosby Jul 31 Local News UofL Birth Defects Center Gets NIH Grants Stephanie Crosby