- Broderbund Grants to Aid Genealogy Groups Broderbund Software, producers of Family Tree Maker genealogy software, has announced its second annual Genealogy Group Grant Program. Quoting from Broderbund's announcement: Hundreds of genealogy groups across the nation are involved in developing new materials and resources, which benefit all genealogy enthusiasts. However, many groups with fantastic ideas are limited by financial concerns. Broderbund recognizes that each genealogy society's project has the potential to impact the overall genealogical community, and we are proud to support the community by providing financial assistance for some of these important projects. Grants to Aid Genealogical Projects Broderbund will award a total of $20,000 in a number of grants ranging in amount from $500 to $2,500. A panel of professional genealogists and representatives of large national genealogy organizations will select the winning entries. Following are general guidelines for the grants: Your society should be trying to do something special that will make a valuable genealogical contribution. Grants will be given to societies whose projects require additional funds not covered by their dues. Preference will be given to: 1) preservation projects (such as flattening documents and archiving in acid free materials); 2) projects to make otherwise inaccessible records available (microfilming, cataloguing, indexing, etc.); 3) large projects or equipment needs (e.g., purchasing a microfilm reader or computer). Application forms can be obtained by writing to Broderbund Software, Banner Blue Division Grants/Genealogy Groups, 39500 Stevenson Place Suite 204, Fremont, CA 94539. The forms are also available online at the following URL: http://www.familytreemaker.com/grantfrm.html. Applications must be received by June 15, 1998. Grant notifications will be made by July 31, 1998. Broderbund Assists Other Genealogical Endeavors Broderbund offers these and other grants because we believe that individuals and genealogy societies are the best people to provide education and instruction for the hobby. The Banner Blue Division of Broderbund continues to focus on developing the #1 family tree software, Family Tree Maker, but the company is striving to make its success benefit the entire community as well. Broderbund has given support to several national genealogy organizations in an effort to make more research tools available, whether on microfilm or in books. Its second annual scholarship program is currently underway, to assist individuals with education fees for genealogy coursework, or with fees associated with becoming Certified or Accredited Genealogists. All of this assistance is offered with no strings attached, in order to encourage the pursuit of genealogy. The above is the abbreviated announcement, you can find all the details at: http://www.familytreemaker.com ==============================================================