Top ‘o’ the afternoon to ya on this St. Patrick’s week. ‘Tis a fine sunny day here in Minnesota and since we have been celebrating the ethnic heritage of some of our citizens by eating many green items I though it would be a wee bit special if the funder I am highlighting also celebrated good food and full stomachs. (Okay, I admit that introduction is a stretch but a little blarney seems appropriate).

This week’s pick: If you are working on projects addressing hunger in your community Quaker Oats is providing grant money to help. On St. Patrick’s Day the company announced a new Quaker Go Grants program which provides $500 grants to individuals with projects that:
• Are unique
• Fight hunger
• Impact a community or individuals

To be considered for each month's grants, submissions must be received by March 31, 2009; April 30, 2009; May 31, 2009; June 30, 2009; and July 31, 2009. As a very nice bonus to their giving, all applications not selected as winners will be considered in the next month's round of judging. To apply, click here.