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LOCAL from page 9 ................ GETGRANT3 ONE-STOP SHOPPING FOR <br /> Bakersfield Californian, story about Kern County GP J I' OPPORTUNITIES <br /> cutting mental health funding to pay for foster care and Got a terrific local program that needs funding? <br /> emergency medical care. The Governor's Office for Innovation in Government <br /> now has a terrific new Web site, offering a centralized <br /> Redding Record Searchlight, story on LOCAL and <br /> its mission in Shasta County. and categorized list of grant opportunities available <br /> from state agencies, departments and commissions. <br /> <br /> North County Times, op-ed by Sen. Ray Haynes <br />on the state's profligate spending leading to the current GetGrant$! currently allows users to identify <br />budget mess and the need to make cuts to balance the grants through a single search, with lists by department <br />budget, or program. It also provides a glossary of grant terms <br /> and explains various types of funding. Future expan- <br /> Ventura County Star, story on groups urging sions of the site planned would provide a user-friendly <br />income tax hike to solve state budget gap. searchable database; push potential grant applicant <br /> information to matching agencies; and expand the list <br /> San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune, story on to include city, county and federal grant program <br />SLO's proposed cuts to local services including street repair information. <br />and flood protection services. <br /> Annually, much of the grant funding available <br /> Oakland Tribune, ep-ed by Jerry Hill, president of for non-profit organizations, state and local government <br />the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors. entities, and members of the public goes unfunded <br /> because information about the funding opportunities is <br /> SanDiego Union- Tribune, story on SEIU rally/ not readilyavailable. GetGrants! can change that, for <br />news conference urging increase in the personal income cities and community groups. <br />taX. <br /> <br /> The Web site is: www.iig.ca.gov. Look for <br /> San Diego Union-Tribune, story on San Diego the GetGrants!link under "What's New?" For more <br />County budget and how state budget Cuts could further information, contact Richard Woonacott at (916) 445- <br />reduce mental health and sheriff spending. 1176, or by e-mail at info@innovation.ca.gov. <br /> <br /> Fresno Bee, story on Fresno County budget cuts <br />to positions in Children and Family Services and Probation <br />due to budget deficit. <br /> <br /> Napa Valley Register, story about Nape County <br />budget cuts, specifically to social services and services to <br />children. <br /> <br /> Palm Springs Desert Sun, story about Cathedral <br />City cuts to police and fire due to state budget cuts. <br /> <br /> For more information on budget, visit the <br /> I_eague's Web site, <br /> www.cacities.org/budgetupdale. <br /> <br />PAGE 10/PRIORITY FOCUS Visit the League's Official Web Site--WWw.cacities.org <br /> <br /> <br />