July 18, 2003
Contents:
Federal/State Grants
Awards & Scholarships
Federal/State Grants:
Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program
(Repeat)
Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development
Funding Amount: $49,675,000, Number of
Awards 25; Maximum size of grant: $4,000,000
Eligibility: Nonprofit and public agencies
Description: Funds to assist areas with the highest
lead paint abatement needs in undertaking programs for abatement, inspections,
risk assessments, and interim control of lead-based paint hazards in
eligible privately owned housing occupied by low-income families.
Application Information: Contact: Matthew Ammon,
202-755-1785
Deadline: 7/31/03
Employment Subsidy Program for Refugees With Assimilation
Difficulties
(Repeat)
Funding Agency: Department of Health and
Human Services (HHHS)
Eligibility: Nonprofit and public
agencies
Funding Amount: $5,000,000; Number
of Grants 20, Maximum size of grant $800,000
Description: Grants for areas with
high concentrations of refugees who have experienced
long-term difficulties with assimilation.
Application Information: Contact: Jane Sommerville,
202-401-4861
Deadline: 8/8/03
Native American Outreach Program
Funding Agency: Cooperative State Research,
Education, and Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Funding Amount: In FY 2003, USDA anticipates
that approximately $600,000 will be available to fund
applications submitted in response to this RFA.
Funds for this activity have been provided by six mission areas of USDA:
Marketing and Regulatory Programs (MRP); Research, Education and Economics
(REE); Rural Development (RD); Food Safety (FS); Farm and
Foreign Agricultural Services (FFAS); and Natural Resources and Environment
(NRE).
Eligibility: Applications may be submitted by: 1. An
Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination
and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b)) or a national tribal organization
that has demonstrated experience in providing agriculture education or
other agriculturally related services to Native American farmers and
ranchers in a region. 2. Any community-based organization, network, or
coalition of community-based organizations that:
(a) Has demonstrated experience in providing agricultural education or
other agriculturally related services to Native American farmers and ranchers;
(b) Has provided to the Secretary documentary evidence of work with Native
American farmers and ranchers during the two-year period preceding the
submission of an application for assistance under this program (documentary
evidence shall include a narrative providing specific information regarding:
the scope of past projects, including the number of Native American farmers
and ranchers served or in the area served by the organization; activities
conducted; community involvement; and copies of prior agreements, press
releases, news articles, and other contemporaneous documents supporting
the narrative); and (c) does not engage in activities prohibited under
section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (see part III, B.,
17. for certification requirement). 3. An 1890 institution or 1994 institution
(as defined in section 2 of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education
Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7601)), including West Virginia State College.
4. An Indian Tribal Community College or an Alaska Native Cooperative College.
5. An Hispanic-serving institution (as defined in section 1404 of the National
Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C.
3103). 6. Any other institution of higher education (as defined in section
101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)) that has demonstrated
experience in providing agriculture education or other agriculturally related
services to Native American farmers and ranchers in a region. 7. An organization
or institution that received funding under the Outreach and Assistance
for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Competitive Grants Program
(OASDFR) before January 1, 1996, but only with respect to projects that
the Secretary considers are similar to projects previously carried out
by the organization or institution under the OASDFR.
Description: The Cooperative State Research, Education,
and Extension Service (CSREES) requests applications for the Native American
Outreach Program for fiscal year (FY) 2003.This is a new program listed
in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance that is authorized under
the same legislation as 10.443, Outreach and Assistance for Socially
Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers The purpose of the Native American
Outreach Program conducted under section 2501(a) is to develop and deliver
outreach activities that will inform Native American farmers and ranchers,
tribal governments, tribal communities, and Tribal Colleges and Universities
(TCU) about the availability of, and encourage participation in, USDA
programs.
Proposals must target outreach and technical assistance efforts to Native
American communities. Native American refers to a member of a federally
recognized American Indian tribe, band, group, or Nation, including Alaska
Indians, Aleuts, Eskimos and Alaska native villages of
the United States. Proposed projects may address one, some, or all four
(4) of the objectives described below; however, priority will be given
to proposals that address more than one of the objectives and/or serve
to
cover the broadest geographic representation for Native American communities:
1. Enhance education campaigns directed to Native American producers, tribal
governments, tribal communities, and TCU for program delivery opportunities
available through USDA agencies;
2. Provide additional education and knowledge about USDA supported programs
and opportunities to potential participants in Native American communities;
3. Work with educational organizations to enhance capacity development
in the food and agricultural sciences in order to provide Native Americans
additional information regarding program delivery and career opportunities;
4. Provide tribal governments information about USDA programs for plant
and animal safeguards internally and on border lands in support of homeland
security.
Funded projects need not be national in scope; however, grantees will be
expected to coordinate their efforts and establish appropriate linkages
with other grantees, where feasible, to advance progress in accomplishing
all four (4) objectives.
Application Information: Program application materials
are available at the CSREES Funding Opportunities Web site http://www.reeusda.gov/1700/funding/ourfund.htm
If you do not have access to the Web page or have trouble downloading material
and you would like a hard copy, you may contact the Proposal Services Unit,
Competitive Programs, USDA/CSREES at (202)
401-5048. When calling the Proposal Services Unit, please indicate that
you are requesting the RFA and associated application forms for the Native
American Outreach Program. These materials also may be requested via Internet
by sending a message with your name, mailing address (not e-mail) and phone
number to psb@reeusda.gov. State that
you want a copy
of the RFA and the associated application forms for the Native American
Outreach Program. The address for hand-delivered applications or applications
submitted using an express mail or overnight courier service is: Native
American Outreach Program; c/o Proposal Services Unit; Cooperative State
Research, Education, and Extension Service; U.S. Department of Agriculture;
Room 1420, Waterfront Centre; 800 9th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20024;
Telephone: (202) 401-5048. Applications sent via the U.S. Postal Service
must be sent to the following address: Native American Outreach Program;
c/o Proposal Services Unit; Cooperative State Research, Education, and
Extension Service; U.S. Department of Agriculture; STOP 2245; 1400 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-2245.For further information contact:
Diana Jerkins; Program Director; Cooperative State Research, Education,
and Extension Service; U.S. Department of Agriculture; STOP 2243; 1400
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-2243; Telephone: (202) 401-6996;
Fax: (202) 401-6488; e-mail: djerkins@csrees.usda.gov.
Deadline: August 18, 2003
Biodiesel Fuel Education Program: Request for Applications
and Request for Input
Funding Source: Office of the Chief Economist,
Office of Energy Policy and New Uses (OEPNU), U.S. Department
of Agriculture Funding Amount: OEPNU anticipates that $920,000
will be available to fund Biodiesel Fuel Education Program
grants in each of FYs 2003 through 2007. In FY 2003, OEPNU
plans to award one or two continuation grants for an initial
project period of one year. A continuation grant is a grant
instrument by which the Department agrees to support a specified
level of effort for a predetermined project period with a
statement of intention to provide additional support at a
future date, provided that performance has been satisfactory,
appropriations are available for this purpose, and continued
support would be in the best interest of the Federal government
and the public. If these three elements are met, OEPNU plans
to provide additional support to the funded project(s) in
each of FYs 2004 through 2007. Project budgets may not exceed
$920,000 per year. Project periods may range between three
(3) and five (5) years.
Eligibility: limited to nonprofit organizations
and institutions of higher education (as defined in sec. 101 of
the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)) that have demonstrated
both knowledge of biodiesel fuel production, use, or distribution
and the ability to conduct educational and technical support programs.
Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible
to apply provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct
of the project.
Description: The Office of the Chief Economist,
Office of Energy Policy and New Uses (OEPNU) requests applications
for the Biodiesel Fuel Education Program for fiscal year (FY) 2003
to educate governmental and private entities that operate vehicle
fleets, other interested entities (as determined by the Secretary),
and the public about the benefits of biodiesel fuel use. It is
the Program's goal to stimulate biodiesel demand and encourage
the further development of a biodiesel industry in the United States.
Applications should demonstrate the applicant's ability to provide
an education/outreach program with a national scope and a consistent
message. There are no matching funds requirements for the Biodiesel
Fuel Education Program and matching resources will not be factored
into the review process as evaluation criteria.
Application Information: Program application materials
are available at the CSREES Funding Opportunities Web site (http://www.reeusda.gov/1700/funding/ourfund.htm
If you do not have access to the web page or have trouble downloading material
and you would like a hard copy, you may contact the Proposal Services Unit,
Competitive Programs, USDA/CSREES at (202) 401-5048. When calling the Proposal
Services Unit, please indicate that you are requesting the RFA and associated
application forms for the Biodiesel Fuel Education Program. These materials
also may be requested via Internet by sending a message with your name,
mailing address (not E-mail) and phone number to psb@reeusda.gov.
State that you want a copy of the RFA and the associated application forms
for the Biodiesel Fuel Education Program. Applicants and other interested
parties are encouraged to contact Carmela A. Bailey; National Program Leader,
Plant and Animal Systems Unit; Cooperative State Research, Education, and
Extension Service; U.S. Department of Agriculture; STOP 2220; 1400 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-2220; Telephone: (202) 401-6443; Fax:
(202) 401-5179; E-mail:
cbailey@csrees.usda.gov or
James Duffield; Economist; Office of Energy
Policy and New Uses; U.S. Department of Agriculture; Telephone: (202) 401-0523;
E-mail: jduffield@oce.usda.gov.
The address for hand-delivered applications or applications submitted using
an express mail or overnight courier service is: Biodiesel Fuel Education
Program; c/o Proposal Services Unit; Cooperative State Research, Education,
and Extension Service; U.S. Department of Agriculture; Room 1420, Waterfront
Centre; 800 9th Street, SW.; Washington, DC 20024; Telephone: (202) 401-5048.
Applications sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be sent to the following
address: Biodiesel Fuel Education Program; c/o Proposal Services Unit;
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service; U.S. Department
of Agriculture; STOP 2245; 1400 Independence Avenue, SW.; Washington, DC
20250-2245.
Deadline: Applications must be received by close of
business (COB) on August 14, 2003. An original and ten (10) copies of
the application must be submitted in one package.
Demonstration Projects Under the Projects of National Significance
Developmental Disabilities
Funding Source: Administration on Developmental
Disabilities (ADD), Administration for Children and Families
(ACF),U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
Funding Amount: Up to $3 million in Federal funds
will be available to support as many as 30 projects this fiscal
year. For the purpose of the awards under this Program Announcement,
the successful applicants should expect a project start date of
September 30, 2003. Federal Share of Project Costs: The maximum
Federal share of the project is $100,000 per project period.
Eligibility: Under this Program Announcement,
the Governor of the applicant's State or Territory must designate
the applicant as the lead agency for
the State/Territory. Acceptable proof of the Governor's designation is
a letter from the Governor's office, with his or her official signature,
identifying the lead agency by name. The designation letter must accompany
the applicant's proposal package to ADD by the closing
date. For purposes of this Program Announcement, each State and Territory
may have only one lead applicant designated as the lead agency; however,
an application must include State and local partnerships. Project activities
must be conducted in partnership with at least
one local elected official, the State Developmental Disabilities Council,
the State Protection and Advocacy System, and the University Center(s)
on Developmental Disabilities in the State/Territory, as well as others
(including, but not limited to, disability-related service
providers, advocacy groups, family support groups, family strengthening
groups, and faith-based organizations). Nonprofit organizations must submit
proof of their nonprofit status in the application at the time of submission.
Proof of status includes providing a copy of the applicant's listing in
the Internal Revenue Service's most recent list of tax-exempt organizations
described in section 501 (c) (3) of the IRS code, a copy of a valid IRS
tax exemption certificate, or a copy of the articles of incorporation bearing
the seal of the State in which the corporation or association is domiciled.
ADD cannot fund a nonprofit applicant without acceptable proof of its nonprofit
status. Faith-based organizations are eligible to apply for PNS grants
if they meet the eligibility requirements stated above. Private, nonprofit
organizations are encouraged to submit with their applications the optional
survey located under "Grants Manuals & Forms'' at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ofs/forms.htm.
Description: grants and contracts are awarded for Projects
of National Significance (PNS) that support the development of national
and State policies to enhance the independence, productivity, integration,
and inclusion of individuals with developmental disabilities through:
Data collection and analysis; Technical assistance to enhance the quality
of State Developmental Disabilities Councils and University Centers for
Excellence in Developmental Disabilities; and other projects of sufficient
size and scope that hold promise to expand or improve opportunities for
people with developmental disabilities, including: (a) Technical assistance
for the development of information and referral systems; (b) educating
policy makers; (c) federal interagency initiatives; (d) The enhancement
of participation of minority and ethnic groups in public and private
sector initiatives in developmental disabilities; and (e) Transition
of youth with developmental disabilities from school to adult life. The
purpose of the Projects of National Significance (PNS) program is not
only to provide the above, but also to support projects "that hold
promise to expand or improve opportunities for individuals with developmental
disabilities.'' projects are expected to increase community support and
services, promote self-determination and productivity, and encourage
interaction and collaboration among all sectors of the developmental
disabilities service system, including public and private sectors. Applicants
are encouraged to tailor their grant applications to fit this year's
Priority Area.
Application Information: applications shall be
considered as meeting an announced deadline if they are received
on or before the deadline time and date at the U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services, ACF,
Office of Grants Management, 370 L'Enfant Promenade SW, 8th Floor, Washington,
DC 20447, Attention: Lois Hodge. ACF cannot, at the present time, accommodate
transmission of applications by fax, e-mail, or through other electronic
media. Applications transmitted electronically will not be accepted for
consideration under this Program Announcement. Application materials are
available from April Myers, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW, Mail Stop: HHH-300F,
Washington, DC, 20447,
amyers@acf.hhs.gov or (202) 690-5985.
For information about the application process, program information and
application materials contact, Administration for Children and Families
(ACF), Lois Hodge, Grants Officer, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW, Washington,
DC, 20447, 202/401-2344, lhodge@acf.hhs.gov or April Myers, Program Specialist,
370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW, Mail Stop: HHH-300F, Washington, DC, 20447,
or send e-mail to amyers@acf.hhs.gov,
or fax (202) 690-6904.
Deadline: August 29, 2003. Notice of Intent to
Submit Application: If you intend to submit an application, please
send a fax or e-mail with the number and title of this Program
Announcement, your organization's name and address, your contact
person's name, your contact's phone and fax numbers, and their
e-mail address to: Administration on Developmental Disabilities,
Attention: April Myers, fax: (202) 690-6904, e-mail: amyers@acf.hhs.gov.
This information will be used to determine the number of expert
reviewers needed and to update the mailing list for future Program
Announcements from ADD.
U.S. Department of Commerce Grant Opportunities
The full solicitation is available at: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/
14mar20010800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2003/03-16434.htm
• Technologies and end-to-end integration methodologies
for NOAA's future GOES-R end-to-end system
Description: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
intends to issue a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for technologies and
end-to-end integration methodologies for NOAA's future GOES-R end-to-end
system. The purpose of the BAA is to (1) advance research in four areas
of study --space and launch segment; C- 3; product generation, distribution,
archive and access; and end-to-end systems integration; and (2) identify
and document risks and system trades in the offerors' various architectures
in preparation for the Design and Risk Reduction contracts to be issued
following completion of this BAA. Application Information: Any potentially
interested offerors may contact he NOAA Contracting Officer at jay.moore@noaa.gov
for more information or visit: http://www.eps.gov/spg/DOC/NOAA/AGAMD/OFA-GOES-R-3-0001/listing.html
• National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information
Service (NESDIS) Research in satellite data assimilation
in numerical weather and climate prediction models is sought
under the Joint Center for Satellite Data Assimilation (JCSDA)
program. The goal of the JCSDA is to accelerate the use of
observations from earth-orbiting satellites in operational
numerical prediction models for the purpose of improving
weather forecasts, improving seasonal to interannual climate
forecasts, and increasing the physical accuracy of climate
data sets. Anticipated funding is approximately $1 million.
Individual awards are expected to range from $50,000 to $150,000.
Optional letters of intent are due by August 1, 2003; proposals
are due by October 1, 2003.
The NESDIS Office of Research and Applications invites
applications for research in satellite oceanography. Funded
projects should help build capabilities nationwide in the
application of satellite oceanographic data for environmental
monitoring, prediction and coastal management. Anticipated
funding is approximately $375,000. Three or four awards will
be made for projects to be conducted over a one- or two-year
period. Individual awards are expected to range from $50,000
to $150,000 per year. Applications are due by August 23,
2003.
• National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
NMFS invites applications for fisheries research and development (R&D)
projects addressed to any aspect of U.S. fisheries, including, but not
limited to, harvesting, processing, aquaculture, marketing, and associated
infrastructures. Anticipated funding is $4 million. Applicants must provide
a minimum cost-share of 10 percent of total project costs, but the cost-share
must not exceed 50 percent oftotal costs. Eligible applicants must be (1)
a citizen or national of the U.S., (2) a citizen of the Northern Mariana
Islands, (3) a citizen of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Republic
of Palau, or the Federated States of Micronesia, or (4) represent a U.S.
entity that is an institution of higher education, other nonprofit, commercial
organization, or state, local or Indian tribal government. Applications
are due by August 29, 2003.
NMFS also invites applications for R&D projects that
optimize the use of fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico and along
the Atlantic coast involving the U.S. fishing industry, including
fishery biology, resource assessment, socio- economic assessments,
management and conservation, selected harvest methods, and
fish handling and processing. Eligible applicants include
institutions of higher education, other nonprofits, commercial
organizations, state governments, and private citizens. Anticipated
funding is approximately $2 million. Cost- sharing is not
required. Applications are due by August 14, 2003.
• National Weather Service (NWS)
NWS is soliciting projects to be conducted by university investigators
for a one-, two- or three-year period under the Collaborative Science,
Technology, and Applied Research (CSTAR) Program. The CSTAR Program ultimately
serves to engage researchers and students in applied research of interest
to the operational meteorological community and to improve the accuracy
of forecasts and warnings of environmental hazards by applying scientific
knowledge and information to NWS products and services. Anticipated funding
is approximately $500,000. Four awards are expected to be made. Eligible
applicants are institutions of higher education and federally funded
educational institutions such as the Naval Postgraduate School. Proposals
are due by October 23, 2003.
• Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR)
OAR is soliciting preapplications and full proposals for THORPEX, a global
atmospheric research program. THORPEX is a major long- term international
program aimed at improving the accuracy and utility of operational global
numerical weather predictions on time scales out to two weeks through
international collaboration between the operational and research communities.
Anticipated funding is $1.5 million. Between 10-15 awards will be made,
each ranging from $25,000 to $200,000. Preapplications are due by July
30, 2003; proposals are due by September 15, 2003.
Community Development Block Grant Program for Indian Tribes
and Alaska Native Villages
Funding Agency: Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing
and Urban Development
Funding Amount: The FY 2003 appropriation for
the ICDBG Program is $70,538,500. Match. None.
Eligibility: Indian tribes or tribal organizations on behalf of Indian
tribes.
Description: The purpose of the Community Development
Block Grant Program for Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages (ICDBG)
is the development of viable Indian and Alaska Native communities, including
the creation of decent housing, suitable living
environments, and economic opportunities primarily for persons with low-
and moderate-incomes as defined in 24 CFR 1003.4.
Application Information: For an application kit and
any supplemental material please call the appropriate Area ONAP for your
jurisdiction. An application kit also will be available on the Internet
through the HUD
Web site: http://www.hud.gov/grants.
When requesting an application kit, please refer to ICDBG and provide your
name, address (including zip code), and telephone number (including area
code). You should direct general program questions to the Area ONAP serving
your area or to Jackie Kruszek, Denver Program Office of Native American
Programs, Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 1999 Broadway, Suite 3390, Denver, CO 80202; telephone
(800) 561-5913. Persons with speech or hearing impairments may call HUD's
TTY number (202) 708-0770, or 1-800-877-8399 (the Federal Information Relay
Service TTY). Other than the "800'' number, these numbers are not
toll-free.
Deadline: September 22, 2003.
Children's Advocacy Centers (CACs)
http://www.nca-online.org/grants.html
Funding Source: National Children's Alliance,
under a cooperative agreement with the Office of Juvenile
Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), U.S. Department
of Justice.
Funding Amount: $6,168,948 in federal
funds for the establishment and expansion of Children's
Advocacy Centers (CACs) during the 2004 calender year.
Eligibility: In order to be considered for a National
Children's Alliance grant, applicants must meet three requirements: Applicants
must have a written and signed agreement between law enforcement, social
services, medical and mental health, prosecution, and other related agencies,
to coordinate child abuse investigation, prosecution and treatment. Applicants
must be committed to establishing a NCA full member Children's Advocacy
Center that meets the needs of abused children for support and protection
in a safe and comfortable environment. Applicants must establish a public
or private not-for-profit entity to receive and administer these grant
funds and must have a task force or steering committee with representatives
of law enforcement, social services, prosecution and medical and mental
health providers.
Description: The Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990,
(P.L. 102-586) as amended, authorizes OJJDP to provide funds for the
development and implementation of multidisciplinary child abuse investigation
and prosecution programs.Funding and implementation assistance is provided
by National Children's Alliance with the overall goal of aiding communities
across the country in their efforts to implement the children's advocacy
center model.
Application Information: 2004 Grant Applications are
now available online. These forms can be downloaded at the grant applications
and reporting forms page.
2003 Reporting Forms are now available online at the grant applications
and reporting forms page. Please contact Charnette Sample or Rahniesha
Lewis by email or at (202) 452-6001 for information on the RFP or current
grants. Current grantees can find 2003 forms on this page as well.
Deadline: Competitive Applications Due: September 11,
2003; Non-competitive Applications Due:October 1, 2003;
Competitive Applicants Notification: December 12, 2003;Non-competitive
Applicants Notification: December 20, 2003
Awards & Scholarships:
2004 Community College Excellence Awards
Funding Source: Metlife Foundation, Administered
by Jobs for the Future
Award Amount: Two winning colleges
will each receive a $30,000 award and national recognition.
Eligibility: Any public, accredited
community college can apply.
Description: Innovative community colleges are
invited to apply for the 2004 MetLife Foundation Community College
Excellence Awards, according to the Southern Compass, the weekly
e-newsletter of the Southern Growth Policies Board., the Awards
recognize colleges that are breaking ground in helping underserved
youth and adults succeed in postsecondary education.
Application Information: More information is available
at: http://www.jff.org/jff/approaches/youthtrans/
showcase/CCExcellence.html
Deadline: Applications are due by August 1, 2003.
Changing Faces of America's Children --Young Scholars Program
Funding Source: The Foundation for Child
Development offers the Changing Faces of America's Children
--Young Scholars Program to support a new generation of early
career scholars and to develop a better understanding of
the changing population of America’s children as represented
by those living in immigrant families.
Funding Amount: The program provides
fellowships of up to $150,000 over three years maximum.
Approximately three or four fellowships are available
for support of individual scholarship by junior faculty
Eligibility: To be eligible for this program,
applicants must hold a Ph.D. or its equivalent in one of the
behavioral or social sciences or in an allied professional field
(e.g., public policy, public health, education, social work,
nursing, medicine). Scholars must have earned their Ph.D. within
the ten years prior to June 30, 2003 (five years from completion
of residency for M.D.s). Applicants must not have received tenure
and must hold a position as a full-time, tenure-track faculty
member of an American college or university located in the United
States. Applicants must be United States citizens, permanent
residents, or international scholars who are affiliated with
an American academic institution during the duration of the award.
Candidates from diverse backgrounds (e.g., ethnicity, disciplines)
are encouraged to apply.
Description: The Young Scholars Program seeks
to stimulate both fundamental and policy-relevant research on the
development, early education, and health needs of immigrant children
from birth to age ten, particularly those who are living in low-income
families, and to support young scholars from the behavioral and
social sciences or in an allied professional field to attain tenure
at a college or university in the United States. Fellowship recipients
are expected to produce a book or article(s) suitable for publication,
and to articulate how their research may potentially inform policies
regarding young newcomer children. Proposals may include research
designs for an empirical study, pilot work for a larger-scale research
project that will seek funding from other public and private funders,
or analysis of data previously collected. Research areas of interest
are limited to the following: factors (e.g., individual, familial,
cultural, neighborhood) contributing to both positive and negative
outcomes for young immigrant children in their communities and
schools; individual and group identity formation among young children
from a variety of groups living in different environments; the
experiences of newcomer children in early education, kindergarten,
and elementary school programs; language development among immigrant
children; and evaluation of the impact of public policies in health
and in education that affect the life prospects of newcomer children.
Application Information: For complete program
guidelines and application procedures, see the Foundation for Child
Development
http://www.ffcd.org/secondary/grntguid_our_process.htm
Awards for Excellence in Healthcare Leadership
Funding Source: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation:
Community Health Leadership Program http://www.communityhealthleaders.org/
Funding Award: Leaders and their programs receive
$120,000: $105,000 for program support and $15,000 as a personal
stipend
Eligibility: Community-based health providers
and advocates in mid-career who have created or significantly
improved health programs in local communities where health care
needs have been ignored and unmet, are eligible to be nominated.
Nominees must be individuals working for nonprofit healthcare
organizations, and United States citizens or permanent residents
of the 50 United States, D.C., or Puerto Rico.
Description: Each year, the Robert Wood Johnson
Community Health Leadership Program honors ten outstanding individuals
who overcome daunting odds to expand access to health care and
social services to underserved and isolated populations in communities
across the United States.
Application Information: Nomination process
begins with a Letter of Intent (LOI). The LOI can be sent to
the Community Health Leadership Program (CHLP) at any time during
the year but is due no later than September 22. Nomination packets
will be sent automatically to nominators whose candidates fit
all of CHLP's eligibility criteria. Completed nominations are
due in our office by November 10. The program's National Advisory
Committee then reviews nominations. Site visits are scheduled
in the Spring. The ten individuals selected as Robert Wood Johnson
Community Health Leaders are announced in the late summer
Deadline: Letters of intent are due September
22, 2003, and final nominations are due November 10, 2003.
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