July 25, 2003
Contents:
Federal/State Grants
Awards & Scholarships
Foundation/Organization Grants
Federal/State Grants:
Ending Chronic Homelessness Through Employment and Housing
Funding
Agencies: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development/U.S.
Department of Labor
Funding Amount: 13.5 million; $2.5 million will be available through
DOL and $10 million through the HUD.
Eligibility: For the DOL Cooperative Agreement awards, eligible applicants are Local
Workforce Investment Boards (Local Boards), or, if appropriate,
the WIA grant recipient or fiscal agent for the local area
on behalf of the Local Board under the Workforce Investment
Act. Eligible applicants must be able to document that their
locality has at least 150 persons who are chronically homeless
.In order to be determined eligible, the Local Board must
enter into partnerships with organizations serving people
who are chronically homeless.
Eligible applicants for the HUD grant within this
initiative are described in the HUD Eligible Applicants and Activities Chart. See Part
VII, Section III, Part A. Applicants must be a part of their
local Continuum of Care and must certify to this relationship.
Eligible applicants must be able to document that their locality
has at least 150 persons who are chronically homeless. In
order to be determined eligible, the HUD eligible applicant
must enter into a partnership with their Local Workforce
Investment Board, as described above, who ismaking an application for the DOL Cooperative Agreement.
Description: to increase and improve housing and employment opportunities for persons
experiencing chronic homelessness. In addition the
Department of Labor will contribute $1 million for
technical assistance. The DOL anticipates awarding up to 4 Cooperative
Agreements, ranging from approximately $500,000 to
$625,000 per year, totaling $2.5 million, to develop
demonstration programs to increase and improve employment
opportunities for people who are chronically homeless.
Application Information: http://www.hud.gov/offices/adm/grants/other/chronic.pdf
Deadline: August 20, 2003
Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program
Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Veteran
Affairs
Funding Amount: Approximately $3.5
million is available for the Life Safety Code grant
component of this program. Funding Priorities: None.
Eligibility: capital grantees who
received a previous grant under section 3 of the Homeless
Veterans Comprehensive Service Act of 1992 (Pub. L.
102-590; 38 U.S.C. 7721 note) for construction, renovation,
or acquisition of a facility.
Description: This Notice announces the availability
of funds for assistance under VA's Homeless Providers Grant and
Per Diem Program for eligible capital grantees who received a previous
grant under section 3 of the Homeless Veterans Comprehensive Service
Act of
1992 (Pub. L. 102-590; 38 U.S.C. 7721 note) for construction, renovation,
or acquisition of a facility and may seek a Life Safety Code grant solely
for renovations to such facility to comply with the Life Safety Code of
the National Fire Protection Association
Application Information:.An original completed and collated
grant application (plus two copies) must be submitted to the following
address: VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Field Office, 10770
N. 46th Street, Suite C-100, Tampa, Florida 33617. Applications must
be received in the Grant and Per Diem Field Office by the application
deadline of August 20, 2003 by 4 p.m. Materials arriving separately will
not be included in the application package for consideration and may
result in the application being rejected or not funded. Applications
may not be sent by facsimile (FAX). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Victor Harris, VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program, Department
of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420; 202-273-8443
or Tampa Field Office (toll-free) 1-877-332-0334. For a Copy of the Application
Package: Download directly from VA's Grant and Per Diem Program Web page
at http://www.va.gov/homeless/page.cfm?pg=3 or
call the Grant and Per Diem Program at 202-273-8443 or (toll-free) 1-877-332-0334.
Deadline: August 20, 2003, 4 P.M.
Girls Study Group
Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Justice
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Funding Amount: One 2-year cooperative agreement will
be awarded.
Eligibility: public or private agencies or organizations
Descripton: The purpose of the Girls Study Group is to
develop a sound theoretical and empirical foundation to guide future development,
testing, and dissemination of strategies to effectively prevent and reduce
girls' involvement in delinquency and violence and reduce the negative
consequences of such involvement. The Girls Study Group will provide state
and local policymakers and practitioners with theoretically sound, culturally
and developmentally appropriate, and empirically grounded strategies (encompassing
program elements, principles, and policies) to prevent and reduce female
delinquency and its consequences. The ultimate goal of the Girls Study
Group project is to develop the research foundation that communities need
to make sound decisions about how best to prevent and reduce delinquency
and violence by girls. The Girls Study Group will consist of 12 to 15 individuals
who have the collective expertise (both practical and theoretical) in female
development and juvenile justice system involvement to undertake a comprehensive
study of this kind. The project tasks require the ability to organize and
convene a group of researchers and practitioners with recognized expertise
in diverse areas of female juvenile delinquency, child development and
adolescent health; childhood victimization (including child maltreatment,
domestic violence, and other forms of victimization); mental health; substance
abuse; community-based treatment; youth work and outreach; the juvenile
justice, child welfare, and related systems; and education. Expertise in
statistics, research methodology, prevention research, and program evaluation
is also required. The successful applicant must also demonstrate the ability
to lead and interact with group members in order to coordinate a comprehensive
literature review, synthesize information from diverse sources, recommend
future research topics, and produce interim and final reports and related
publications that effectively communicate the results to a broad audience
of Federal, State, and local policymakers, practitioners, and researchers.
Because this is a cooperative agreement, OJJDP will review and approve
all project consultants, plans, and products developed.
Application Information: All applications must be completed
online using OJP's Grants Management System (http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/fundopps.htm).
Faxed or e- mailed applications will not be accepted. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT: Barbara Allen-Hagan, by telephone, at 202-307-1308 (this is
not a toll-free number) or by e-mail, at
barbara@ojp.usdoj.gov.
Interested applicants may access the program announcement for the
Girls Study Group at OJJDP's Web site (http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ojjdp,
click on "Grants & Funding'').
Deadline: Applications must be received by September 22,
2003
Head Start Programs
(a) Higher Education Hispanic/Latino Service Partnerships
Funding Source: Children and Families
Administration; Department of Health and Human Services
See Refugee Resettlement Office
Funding Amount: up to $1,500,000 annually for each
of five (5) years to support Head Start ``Higher Education Hispanic/Latino
Service Partnerships (HS-HEHLSPs), which will be awarded through a
competitive process. It is anticipated that up to 10 projects will
be funded.
Eligibility Institutions, including faith-based institutions, of higher
education with experience and capability in educating and preparing professionals
to work effectively with Hispanic/Latino young children and families are
eligible to apply. Institutions that are currently funded under the Head
Start-Higher Education Hispanic/Latino Service Partnerships are not eligible
to apply under this announcement. Faith-based institutions planning to
compete under this announcement must meet the same eligibility criteria
as other applicants. Private, non-profit institutions are encouraged to
submit with their applications the optional survey located under "Grant
Manuals & Forms'' at www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ofs/forms.htm.
Description: for institutions
of higher education with experience and capability in educating and
preparing professionals to work effectively with Hispanic/Latino young
children and families, in partnership with Head Start and Early Head
Start programs. The purpose is to improve the quality and long-term
effectiveness of Head Start and Early Head Start program services to
Hispanic/Latino children and their families by developing academic
and other training models and forming partnerships between institutions
of higher education and Head Start and Early Head Start programs.
Application Information: Mailed and hand-carried
applications will be received at the following address: ACYF
Operations Center, Head Start-Higher Education
Hispanic/Latino Service Partnerships (HS-HEHLSPs), 1150 Connecticut Avenue,
NW., Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20036, Telephone: 1-800-351- 2293, E-mail: HSB@esilsg.org.
All packages should be clearly labeled as follows: Application for Head
Start' Higher Education Hispanic/Latino Service Partnerships (HS-HEHLSPs).
In order to determine the number of expert reviewers that will be necessary,
if you plan to submit an application, you are requested to send a post
card or call with the following information: the name, address, telephone
and fax numbers, and e-mail address of the college/
university at least four weeks prior to the submission deadline date.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Head Start Discretionary Grant Support
Team (1-800-351-2293--ACYF) is available to answer questions concerning
application requirements. You may e-mail your questions to: HSB@esilsg.org.
Copies of the program announcement, necessary application forms and appendices
can be obtained by contacting the above address, and/or visiting the ACYF
Web site at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/hsb/grant/
fundingopportunities/fundopport.htm
Deadline: August 18, 2003, by 4 p.m.
(b) Partnerships With Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Funding Amount: availability of up to
$1,500,000 in funds for Head Start training grants in partnerships
with (HBCUs). which will be awarded through a competitive
process this year. The maximum Federal share for each project
is not to exceed $150,000 per year per project.
Eligibility: Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) as defined
in the amended version of the Higher Education Act of 1965, codified at
20 U.S.C. 1061(2), are institutions established prior to 1964 whose principle
mission was, and is, the education of Black Americans, and must satisfy
section 322 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. Institutions
which meet the definition of "Part B institution'' in section 322
of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, 20 U.S.C. 1061(2), shall
be eligible for assistance under this announcement. Faith-based institutions
planning to compete under this nnouncement must also meet the same eligibility
criteria as other applicants. HBCUs that are currently funded under the
Head Start Partnership with HBCUs and whose funding will end after 2003
(i.e., 2004 and 2005) are not eligible to apply under this announcement.
Description: The purpose is to improve the quality and
long-term effectiveness of Head Start and Early Head Start grantees and
delegate agencies by forming partnerships between the HBCUs and Head
Start and Early Head Start to develop and implement academic and other
training models in support of early literacy for Head Start and Early
Head Start programs. These partnerships will be designed to improve the
quality and long-term effectiveness of Head Start and Early Head Start
grantees by developing academic and other training models in support
of early literacy and forming partnerships between the HBCUs and Head
Start and Early Head Start grantees and delegate agencies. The institutions
of higher education that will be funded under this announcement, together
with those HBCUs currently funded under this initiative, will form a
consortium to share methods, approaches, experiences, and lessons learned.
Application Information Mailed and hand-carried
applications will be received at the following address: ACYF Operations
Center, Historically Black Colleges
and Universities, 1150 Connecticut Avenue, NW., Suite 1100, Washington,
DC 20036, Telephone: 1-800-351-2293, E-mail: HSB@esilsg.org.
All packages should be clearly labeled as follows: Application for Head
Start Partnerships with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
Applicants will receive a confirmation postcard upon receipt of their application
package. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Head Start Discretionary
Grant Support Team (1-800-351-2293) is available to answer questions concerning
application requirements and to refer you to the appropriate contact person
in ACYF for programmatic questions. You may e-mail your questions to: HSB@esilsg.org.
When contacting ACYF directly with programmatic questions send to William
F. Wilson, Grants Officer, 330 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20447, (202)
205-8913, wwilson@acf.hhs.gov.
In order to determine the number of expert reviewers that will be necessary,
if you plan to submit an application, you are requested to send a post
card or call with the following information: the name, address, telephone
and fax numbers, and e-mail address of the college/university at least
four weeks prior to the submission deadline date to: ACYF Operations Center,
Historically Black Colleges and Universities, 1150 Connecticut Avenue,
NW., Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20036, Telephone: 1-800-351-2293, E-mail: HSB@esilsg.org.
Deadline: The closing date for receipt of applications
is 4:30 p.m. August 20, 2003
(c) Partnerships With Tribally Controlled Land Grant Colleges
and Universities
Funding Agency: Administration on Children,
Youth and Families (ACYF), Administration for Children and
Families (ACF), DHHS.
Funding Amount availability of up to $1,500,000
in funds for Tribally Controlled Land Grant Colleges and Universities
(TCU) in partnership with Head Start and Early Head Start programs.
The maximum share for each project is not to exceed $150,000 per
year per project.
Eligibility: Tribally Controlled Land Grant Colleges
and Universities are those institutions cited in section 532 of
the Equity in Educational Land Grant Status Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C.
301 note), any other institution that qualifies for funding under
the Tribally Controlled Community College Assistance Act of 1978,
(25 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), and Navajo Community College, Authorized
in the Navajo Community College Assistance Act of 1978, Public
Law 95-471, title II (25 U.S.C. 640a note). Those TCUs that are
not accredited are not eligible to apply under this announcement.
TCUs that received the Head Start Partnerships with TCUs grant
in 2001 are not eligible to compete under this announcement.
Description: The purpose is to improve the quality
and long-term effectiveness of Head Start and Early Head Start
program services to American Indian and Alaska Native children
and their families by developing academic and other training models
and forming partnerships between the TCUs and Head Start and Early
Head Start programs.
Application Information: Mailed and hand-carried
applications will be received at the following address: ACYF Operations
Center, Head Start Partnerships with Tribally Controlled Land Grant
Colleges/Universities (TCUs), 1150 Connecticut Avenue, NW., Suite
1100, Washington, DC 20036, Telephone: 1-800-351-2293, e-mail: HSB@esilsg.org.
Hand delivered, courier or overnight delivery applications are
accepted during the normal working hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, on or prior to the established closing date.
All packages should be clearly labeled as follows: Application
for Head Start Partnerships with Tribally Controlled Land Grant
Colleges/Universities (TCUs). The Head Start Discretionary Grant
Support Team (1-800-351-2293) is available to answer questions
concerning application requirements and to refer you to the appropriate
contact person in ACYF for programmatic questions. You may e-mail
your questions to: e-mail: HSB@esilsg.org.
If you are interested in submitting an application, please send a post
card or call at least four weeks prior to the submission deadline with
the following information: The name, address, telephone and fax numbers,
and e-mail address of the principal investigator and the name
of the institution. This information will be used to determine the number
of expert reviewers needed to evaluate applications. Send the declaration
of interest information to: ACYF Operations Center, 1150 Connecticut Avenue,
NW., Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20036, Telephone: 1-800-351-2293, e-mail: HSB@esilsg.org.
Copies of the program announcement, necessary application forms and appendices
can be obtained by contacting the above address, and/or visiting the ACYF
Web site athttp://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/hsb/grant/
fundingopportunities/fundopport.htm
Deadline: August 20, 2003
Community Development Block Grant Program for Indian Tribes
and Alaska Native Villages
Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development
Funding Amount: The FY 2003 appropriation
for the ICDBG Program is $70,538,850.
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.
Application Information: More information is available
at: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/
14mar20010800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/
2003/03-17991.htm Submit the original signed application and two copies
to the appropriate Area ONAP for your jurisdiction. All States East of
the Mississippi River, Plus Iowa and Minnesota: Eastern/Woodlands Office
of Native American Programs, Grants Management
Division, 77 West Jackson Blvd., Room 2400, Chicago, IL 60604-3507, Telephone:
(312) 886-4532, Ext. 2815.
Deadline: September 22, 2003
Demonstration Grants for Indian Children
Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education:
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Indian
Funding Amount: Estimated Available Funds: $2,484,000;
Estimated Range of Awards: $150,000 to $400,000; Estimated Average Size
of Awards: $310,500; Estimated Number of Awards: 8. Project Period: Up
to 36 months.
Eligibility: State educational agencies (SEAs); local
educational agencies (LEAs); Indian tribes; Indian organizations; federally
supported elementary or secondary schools for Indian students; Indian
institutions, including Indian institutions of higher education; or a
consortium of such institutions that meet the requirements of 34 CFR
75.127 through
75.129. An application from a consortium of eligible entities must meet
the requirements of 34 CFR 75.127 through 75.129. The consortium agreement,
signed by all parties, must be submitted with the application in order
to be considered as a consortium application.
Note: Letters of support do not meet the consortium requirements. The Secretary
rejects any application that does not meet these requirements.
Description: The purpose of the Demonstration Grants
program is to provide financial assistance to projects to develop, test,
and demonstrate the effectiveness of services and programs to improve
the educational opportunities and achievement of preschool, elementary,
and secondary students. Budget Requirement: Projects funded under this
competition must budget for a one and one-half day Project Directors'
meeting in Washington, DC during each year of the project.
Application Information: If you are an applicant
under the Demonstration Grants for Indian Children program, you
may submit your application to us in either electronic or paper
format. You may access the electronic grant application for the
Demonstration Grants for Indian Children program at:http://e-grants.ed.gov For
Applications Contact: Education Publications Center (ED Pubs),
P.O. Box 1398, Jessup, MD 20794-1398. Telephone (toll free): 1-877-433-7827.
FAX (301) 470-1244. If you use a telecommunication device for the
deaf (TDD), you may call (toll free): 1-877-576-7734. You may also
contact ED Pubs via its Web site (http://www.ed.gov/edpubs.html)
or its
E-mail address (edpubs@inet.ed.gov).
Individuals with disabilities may obtain this document in an alternative
format by contacting the Grants and Contracts Services Team, U.S. Department
of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 3317, Switzer Building, Washington,
DC 20202-2550. Telephone: (202) 205-8351. Individuals who use a telecommunications
device for the deaf (TDD), may call the Federal Information Relay Services
(FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339.FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cathie Martin,
Office of Indian Education, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland
Avenue, SW., room 3W115, Washington, DC 20202-6335. Telephone: (202) 260-1683.
Internet address: Cathie.Martin@ed.gov You
may also view this document at the following site: http://www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/oie/index.html
Deadline: August 25, 2003
Professional Development Program
Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education;
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
Funding Amount: Estimated Available Funds: $2,484,000;
Estimated Range of Awards: $300,000 to $500,000. Estimated Average
Size of Awards: $310,500. Estimated Number of Awards: 8. Project
Period: 36 months. Projects funded under this competition must
budget for a two-day Project Directors' meeting in Washington, DC during
each year of the project.
Eligibility: Institutions of higher education, including
Indian institutions of higher education; State or local educational agencies,
in consortium with institutions of higher education; Indian tribes or
organizations, in consortium with institutions of higher education; and
Bureau-funded schools. An application from a consortium of eligible entities
must meet the requirements of 34 CFR 75.127 through 75.129. The consortium
agreement, signed by all parties, must be submitted with the application
in order to be considered as a consortium application.
Note: Letters of support do not meet the consortium requirements. The Secretary
rejects any application that does not meet these requirements.
Description: The purposes of the Professional Development
program are to (1) increase the number of qualified Indian individuals
in professions that serve Indian people; (2) provide training to qualified
Indian individuals to become teachers, administrators,
teacher aides, social workers, and ancillary educational personnel; and
(3) improve the skills of qualified Indian individuals who serve in the
capacities described in (2). Activities may include, but are not limited
to, continuing programs, symposia, workshops, conferences, and
direct financial support. For FY 2003 the competition for new awards focuses
on projects designed to meet the priority described in the Priority section
of this application notice.
Application Information: You may access the electronic
grant application for the Professional Development program at: http://e-grants.ed.gov.
For Applications Contact: Education Publications Center (ED Pubs), P.O.
Box 1398, Jessup, MD 20794-1398. Telephone (toll free): 1-877-433-7827.
FAX: (301) 470-1244. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf
(TDD), you may call (toll free): 1-877-576-7734. You may also contact
ED Pubs via its Web site (http://www.ed.gov/pubs/edpubs.html)or
its E-mail address (edpubs@inet.ed.gov).
Individuals with disabilities may obtain this document in an alternative
format by contacting the Grants and Contracts Services Team, U.S. Department
of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 3317, Switzer Building,
Washington, DC 20202-2550. Telephone: (202) 205-8351. Individuals who
use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), may call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339. However, the Department
is not able to reproduce in an alternate format the standard forms included
in the application package. For Further Information contact: Cathie Martin,
Office of Indian Education, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland
Avenue, SW., Room 3W115, Washington, DC 20202-6335. Telephone: (202)
260-3774. Internet address: Cathie.Martin@ed.gov.
Deadline: August 25, 2003
Awards & Scholarships:
National Organization on Disability Invites Entries for
Accessible America Competition
http://www.nod.org/content.cfm?id=209
Award Amount: $25,000
Description: The National Organization
on Disability (N.O.D.) invites America's mayors and chief
elected officials to enter their communities in the third
annual $25,000 "Accessible America" award competition,
open to all U.S. cities and towns. The program is sponsored
by United Parcel Service. Entrants will showcase how their
citizens with disabilities are participating in and contributing
to local community life. The winner of the Accessible America
2003 competition will be a city or town where citizens
with disabilities have opportunities for full and equal
participation in the life of their community, including
access to education, jobs, voting, transportation, housing,
religious worship, and a full range of social, recreational,
cultural, and sports activities. The competition is designed
to highlight thorough community-wide progress and inspire
replication.
Application Information: To enter the competition,
communities will submit an official Accessible America application
signed by their mayor describing how their city or town (or county
that represents unincorporated communities within its borders)
provides opportunities for citizens with disabilities to participate
fully in community life. For complete program guidelines as well
as information visit website: http://www.nod.org/content.cfm?id=209
Deadline: October 31, 2003
Foundation/Organization
Grants:
"Preparing Children to be Lifelong Readers Program,"
Toys "R" Us Children's Fund
Description: The Toys "R" Us
Children's Fund donates millions of dollars every year to
organizations and charities nationwide that support the health
and welfare of children. The Fund is currently providing
grants through the "Preparing Children to be Lifelong
Readers Program," which is designed to focus on pre-literacy
programs for at-risk children ages newborn to five. The goal
of this program is to increase children's reading readiness
before they enter kindergarten by engaging parents, supporting
preschools, and increasing access to books and other learning
tools. Reading Ready: Preparing Children To Be Lifelong Readers
is comprised of two initiatives:
1. Parents are Teachers. The Fund supports non-profit organizations that
provide direct services to parents of at-risk children.
2. Pre-Kindergarten Initiative. The Fund supports pre-school programs committed
to the development of pre-literacy skills of children, newborn to age 5.
Application Information: visit website for instructions www.toysrusinc.com.
Send requests to: Toys"R"Us Children's Fund,461 From Road,
Paramus, NJ 07652
Capital One Corporate Philanthropic Program
Description: The Capital One Corporate
Philanthropic Program supports nonprofit organizations that
provide innovative, direct services to low- and moderate-income
communities where Capital One has facilities. The company
focuses resources on helping to improve the lives of children
and their families, rejuvenate neighborhoods, and build new
opportunities for families in need. The three major areas
of giving are education, at-risk youth, and health and community
development
Application Information: Applications
are accepted at any time.
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