August 29, 2003
Contents:
Federal/State Grants
Awards & Scholarships
Foundation/Organization Grants
Federal/State Grants:
Juvenile Justice Aftercare/Reentry
Initiative
Funding Organization: Eckerd Family Foundation http://eckerdfamilyfoundation.org/news_and_resources.html
Funding Amounts: The total amount to be
allocated to the initiative has not been determined, nor
has a limit on individual grants been established. Financing
will depend on the potential of the ideas received. Currently
the Foundation anticipates an initial mix of grants with
an individual limit of $100,000.
Description: In 2002, the Foundation’s
board decided to launch a new funding initiative to support
programs that serve delinquent
youth in Florida. The Foundation is particularly interested in supporting
efforts which increase the likelihood of success for youth leaving the
juvenile justice system. The Foundation will provide support to implement
or enhance effective programs that promote better outcomes for youth leaving
the juvenile justice system including those in continuing care. The Foundation
will consider proposals that aim to: reduce the number of youth incarcerated;
lower recidivism; improve opportunities for meaningful employment and career
development; raise educational achievement and promote educational opportunities
for youth in the juvenile justice system. The Foundation seeks to:
• Expand Florida’s use of treatment whose effectiveness is demonstrated
in applied research. Examples of effective treatments are Multi-Systemic Therapy,
Functional Family Therapy, Brief Strategic Family Therapy, and Aggression Replacement
Therapy.
• Encourage wider use of "best-of-class" program elements that
have been effective in reducing recidivism, increasing meaningful employment,
raising educational attainment and promoting continuing education.
• Raise the standard of care for youth in the juvenile justice system through
incorporation of successful program elements.
• Identify and create meaningful educational and vocational opportunities
for youth by engaging the private sector as a partner.
• Increase knowledge of what works in treating juvenile offenders and helping
their families; what works in providing an adequate level of service at the community
level; and what works in assuring effective re-entry of youth into society including
the provision of transitional housing, improved alternative schools and vocational
opportunities.
• Disseminate knowledge of what works to service providers in the juvenile
justice system, from juvenile court judges to community service providers.
• Promote policy and administrative reforms in the educational and juvenile
justice systems that build on success to improve outcomes for delinquent youth
in a cost-effective manner.
• Provide support to innovative, cost-effective ways of delivering high
quality services to delinquent youth in the community, including "Toolkit" type
dissemination of information and programs that connect youth to effective services.
Application Information: The Foundation is requesting
a Statement of Interest from those who would like to be considered to be
invited to submit a grant proposal. All those submitting a Statement of
Interest should first thoroughly review the document: "Better Treatment
and Aftercare for Delinquent Youth." - Specific attention was given
to Florida. Copies of the document will be available soon at the Foundation’s
website: www.EckerdFamilyFoundation.org.
The Statement of Interest should include: A description of your organization;
a brief description of how you might participate as a grantee, other organizations
that should be involved, the impact or change that might be a goal of any
grant; and, a preliminary estimate of the cost of activity. Submit statement
to: Eckerd Family Foundation, Aftercare/Reentry Initiative, Post Office
Box 5165, Clearwater, Florida 33758 727-446-2996 http://eckerdfamilyfoundation.org/grant_criteria.html
Deadline: September 26, 2003.
Rehabilitation Training: Rehabilitation
Long-Term Training
(Federal Register: August 26, 2003 [CFDA# 84.129C, 84.129E,
84.129F, 84.129Q, 84.129R])
Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Funding Amount: The Administration has requested $42,629,000
for the Rehabilitation Training program for FY 2004, of which an estimated
$1,100,000 would be allocated for this competition. Estimated Total Number
of Awards: 11.
CFDA# 84.129E, Rehabilitation Technology.
Maximum number of awards: 2.
Maximum award: $100,000.
CFDA# 84.129F, Vocational Evaluation & Work Adjustment.
Maximum number of awards: 3.
Maximum award: $100,000.
CFDA# CFDA# 84.129Q, Rehabilitation of Individuals Who Are Deaf or Hard
of Hearing.
Maximum number of awards: 4.
Maximum award: $100,000.
CFDA# 84.129R, Job Development & Job Placement Services to Individuals
With Disabilities.
Maximum number of awards: 3.
Maximum award: $100,000.
Eligibility: State agencies and other
public or nonprofit agencies and organizations, including
Indian tribes and institutions of higher education, are eligible
for assistance under the Rehabilitation Long-Term Training
program.
Description: The Rehabilitation Long-Term Training program
provides financial assistance for: (1) Projects that provide basic or advanced
training leading to an academic degree in areas of personnel shortages
in rehabilitation as identified by the Assistant Secretary; (2) Projects
that provide a specified series of courses or program of study leading
to award of a certificate in areas of personnel shortages in rehabilitation
as identified by the Assistant Secretary; & (3) Projects that provide
support for medical residents enrolled in residency training programs in
the specialty of physical medicine & rehabilitation. This competition
is being conducted in FY 2003 for grants that will be awarded using FY
2004 funds.
Application Information: Contact Marilyn Fountain, U.S.
Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 3332, Switzer Building,
Washington, DC 20202-2649. Telephone (202) 205-8294 or email:Marilyn.Fountain@ed.gov.
If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may call
the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339. Individuals
with disabilities may obtain this document in an alternative format (e.g.,
Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) on request to the
program contact person listed under Individuals with disabilities may obtain
a copy of the application package 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) 205-8207. If you use a telecommunications device for the
deaf (TDD), you may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at
1- 800-877-8339. Additional information is available online at: http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2003-3/082603d.html
Deadline: October 27, 2003
Research in Disabilities Education
Program
Funding Agency: National Science Foundation
(NSF)
Funding Amount: Approximately $4.9 million
is expected to be available to fund 10 awards of up to
$100,000 or $600,000 per year per award for 1-5 years,
depending on the proposal submitted.
Eligibility: Except for the Regional Alliances for Persons
with Disabilities track of this program, in which eligibility is limited
to U.S. universities and colleges, the categories of proposers identified
in the NSF Grant Proposal Guide are eligible to submit proposals.
Description: NSF invites proposals for funding under
the Research in Disabilities Education program, which supports efforts
to increase the participation and achievement of persons with disabilities
in science, technology, engineering and mathematics education and careers.
Application Information: More information is available
at: http://www.nsf.gov/pubsys/ods/getpub.cfm?nsf03587
Deadline: Optional letters of intent are due March 1,
2004; proposals are due April 16, 2004.
Business & International Education
Program (Federal Register: August 27, 2003 [CFDA# 84.153A])
Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary
Education
Funding Amount: The Administration has requested
$2,531,000 for the BIE Program new awards for FY 2004. The actual
level of funding, if any, depends on final congressional action. However,
we are inviting applications to allow enough time to complete the
grant process, if Congress appropriates funds for this program. Estimated
range of awards: $50,000-$95,000. Estimated average size of awards:
$76,697. Estimated number of awards: 33.
Eligibility: Institutions of higher education that
enter into agreements with trade associations, business enterprises,
or trade organizations that are engaged in international economic
activity.
Description: The Business & International Education
(BIE) Program provides grants to institutions of higher education
to enhance international business education programs & to expand
the capacity of the business community to engage in international
economic activities.
Application Information: Additional information is
available online at: http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2003-3/082703a.html
We are requiring that applications for grants for FY 2004 under the BIE Program
be submitted electronically using e-Application available through the Department's
e-GRANTS system. The e-GRANTS system is accessible through its portal page
at: http://e-grants.ed.gov. An applicant
who is unable to submit an application through the e-GRANTS system may submit
a written request for a waiver of the electronic submission requirement. In
the request, the applicant should explain the reason or reasons that prevent
the applicant from using the Internet to submit the application. The request
should be addressed to: Tanyelle Richardson, U.S. Department of Education,
1990 K Street, NW., Suite 6017, Washington, DC 20006-8521. Please submit your
request no later than two weeks before the application deadline date.
Deadline: November 7, 2003
Fusion Science Centers Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Energy, Office
of Fusion Energy Sciences
Funding Amount: Approximately $2 million is expected
to be available in FY 2004 to fund one or two new centers. The duration
of a center grant will be five years, with the possibility of a one-time
renewal for five more years. Cost-sharing of at least 15 percent is
required.
Eligibility: Academic institutions and groups located
in the U.S. that have research and educational programs in plasma science
are eligible to apply. Description: DOE invites applications for Fusion
Science Centers with a research focus in fusion plasma science.
Application Information: More information is available
at: http://www.science.doe.gov/grants/Fr03-26.html
Deadline: Requested letters of intent are due October
15, 2003; required preliminary applications are due November 14, 2003
Basic and Applied Research
in Hydrogen Storage Materials Technologies
Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Energy;
Office of Hydrogen, Fuel Cell, and Infrastructure Technologies
Funding Amount: DOE anticipates selecting 15-20 applications
for negotiation of cooperative agreement awards of 3-5 years in duration.
Approximately $95 million to $125 million is expected to be available
over the five-year period. Cost-sharing will vary with the type of
applicant and project proposed.
Eligibility: Category 2 is only open to applicants from
universities and industry; however, federal or national laboratories
may be partners.
Description: Research projects may be submitted in either
of two categories of applications. The first is R&D to be conducted
by virtual Centers of Excellence led by DOE national laboratories and
including universities, industry, and/or other federal/national laboratories
as partners. Focus areas are Metal hydrides, Chemical hydrides, and Carbon-based
hydrogen storage materials. The second category is R&D through cooperative
agreements in new materials or technologies for hydrogen storage; compressed
and liquid hydrogen tank technologies; and off-board hydrogen storage
systems.
Application Information: More information is available
at: http://www.eere.energy.gov/hydrogenandfuelcells/
2003_storage_solicitation.html
Deadline: Applications are due September 30, 2003
Research Proposals - Potential Toxicity of and
Exposure to Manufactured Nanomaterials Funding Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Funding Amount: Approximately $4 million is expected
to be available to fund 12 awards. Individual awards of $115,000 per
year may be made, with a duration of up to three years and no more than
a total of $350,000.
Eligibility: Institutions of higher education and nonprofit
institutions located in the U.S., and Tribal, state and local governments,
are eligible to apply.
Description: EPA is particularly interested in supporting
research related to manufactured nanomaterials in the toxicology of manufactured
nanomaterials; fate, transport and transformation of manufactured nanomaterials;
and, human exposure and bioavailability.
Application Information: More information is available
at: http://es.epa.gov/ncer/rfa/current/2003_nano.html
Deadline: Applications are due December 11, 2003
Sheep and Goat Industry Grant
Initiative
Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Eligibility: Entities involved with sheep
and goats
Funding Amount: $300,000 Maximum Size
of Grant: $50,000
Description: Funding for product or business
development, producer information or education, marketing
and promotion of sheep or goats or their products, genetic
retention or animal health.
Application Information: Contact Jay Wilson, 202-690-0632
Deadline: 11/17/03
Awards & Scholarships:
Nominations for Technology
Innovation Awards
The U.S. Department of Commerce is accepting nominations through Oct. 30 for
the 2004 National Medal of Technology (NMT) awards. The medal is given annually
to individuals, teams or companies for accomplishments in innovation, development,
commercialization, and management of technology, as demonstrated through the
creation of new or significantly improved products, processes or services. The
2004 awards mark the 25th anniversary of the honors. Nomination forms and guidelines
are available at the NMT Web site. http://www.technology.gov/Medal/Nomination.htm
Application Information: For more information, contact
Mildred Porter, Commerce Dept., (202) 482-5572, nmt2004@ta.doc.gov.
Deadline: October 30, 2003
NSF Graduate Research Fellowships Funding Agency: National Science Foundation
Funding Amount: Intended for individuals in the early
stages of their graduate study, the fellowships provide three years of
support to be used over a five-year period. Individual stipends of $27,500
for a 12-month tenure and a $10,500 cost-of-education allowance per tenure
year may be awarded.
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals,
or permanent resident aliens of the U.S.
Description: NSF plans to award approximately 900 graduate
research fellowships for graduate study in fields such as the mathematical,
physical, biological, behavioral and social sciences; engineering; the
history of science and the philosophy of science; and for research-based
Ph.D. degrees in science education.
Application Information: More information is available
at: http://www.nsf.gov/pubsys/ods/getpub.cfm?nsf03050
Deadline: November 4-6, 2003
Foundation/Organization
Grants:
Disabled American Veterans
Charitable Service
Funding Amount: The number and amount
of grants awarded vary based upon the total funds available
for distribution during each quarter.
Eligiblity:
Description: Purpose of funds requested. Does the project
provide direct assistance, maintenance, care, support and rehabilitation
for disabled veterans?
Financial information. Are the project budget and operating costs reasonable
and justified? What percentage of total expenses is expended for program services?
What percentage for administration and management?
Number of veterans who will benefit. How many veterans will benefit from funding
and in what state (s)?
Prior history of funding from DAV and grants from other Foundations and entities.
How many grants has the DAV provided and what is the total amount provided
by DAV to support the project? Is there an ongoing plan to solicit funding
from additional sources?
Availability of funds for distribution
Application Information: Charitable Service Trust Grant Application
Applications must be received on or before the deadline.
Application Deadline Notification Date
January 31 March
May 1 June
August 1 September
November 1 December
All applicants must complete the online application. Submit the application
and documentation on 8 1/2" x 11" paper. Number the pages consecutively
and assemble in order. Ensure that the application is signed certifying the
authenticity of all statements (see item #13 on the application). Eight sets
of the signed application and supporting documentation should be mailed to:
Disabled American Veterans, Charitable Service Trust; 3725 Alexandria Pike,
Cold Spring, Kentucky 41076. For additional information please contact the
Trust’s Administrative Office at Disabled American Veterans National
Headquarters. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (eastern time), Monday
through Friday. (859) 442-2055 -- Telephone (859) 442-2088 - Fax
Email cst@davmail.org
Funds for Native Food Systems Projects
Funding Organization: First Nations Development Instititue: http://www.firstnations.org/
Funding Amount: 10-15 grants will be awarded
Description: The Native Agriculture and Food Systems Initiative,
a special initiative of First Nations’ Eagle Staff Fund, addresses
issues confronting tribes and Native communities as they seek to strengthen
the food
system in their communities, improve health and nutrition, and build food
security. The current funding focus is on three specific areas of priority:
1) local
community food systems projects, with emphasis on projects that cultivate
market opportunities for local producers; 2) agriculture-related business
enterprises,
including any Native business enterprises that seek to use local resources
for the supply of agricultural products; and 3) community connections around
culture, food, diet and health, including projects that address diet, nutrition
and other health related issues. Successful projects should draw upon traditional
knowledge in the local community, build relationships between youth and elders,
and explore traditional approaches to food and agriculture.
Application Information: Request for Letters of Intent
information Online. Native Agriculture and Food Systems Initiative or http://www.firstnations.org/narc/iniatives/Publications/
NAFSI2003LOI.pdf
Deadline: The deadline for letters of intent is September
30, 2003
Youth Garden Grants
Funding Organization: National Gardening
Association
Eligibility: To be eligible for the grants
and awards programs, your school or organization must plan
to garden with at least 15 kids between the ages of 3 and
18.
Description: Each year, 500 schools and community organizations
with child-centered outdoor garden programs receive seeds, tools, garden
products, and educational resources generously donated by companies in
the lawn and garden industry. Selection criteria include leadership;
need; sustainability; community support; innovation; and educational,
environmental and/or social programming.
Application Information: Applications are available
on this Web site http://kids.garden.org/grantInquiry.php?grant=YG and
from our headquarters beginning in February of each year.
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Deadline: November 1, 2003
Financial Literacy Grant
Funding Organization: J.P. Morgan Foundation
Funding Amount: NA
Eligibility: List of Florida Counties
eligible to apply from website: Broward, Collier, Duval,
Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Martin, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach,
Pasco, Pinellas, Polk. In order to be eligible, an applicant
organization must: be a tax- exempt organization, public
charity, with 501(c)(3) status from the IRS or a qualifying
nonprofit; be located in or serve low- and/or moderate-income
communities (LMI) and/or the project must benefit LMI young
adults or workforce development populations; and provide
evidence that it is an active participant in the management
of the project and has committed its own resources (financial
and human) to the project.
Description: The J.P. Morgan Chase Foundation is committed
to improving financial literacy in the communities it serves. The foundation's
Financial Literacy Grants program is designed to help young people, adults
in workforce development, and people with disabilities understand the
basics of banking and credit, how to save and spend wisely, and how to
invest so they can better manage their financial lives, build wealth,
and more fully utilize banking services. For this grant program, the
J.P. Morgan Chase Foundation has partnered with W!SE, a not-for-profit
organization with a focus on financial education.
This grant program provides funding that enables nonprofits, school districts,
and government agencies to create financial literacy training, services, or
lessons developed for a specific curriculum or course. Funded programs are
for distribution to school-based, after-school, youth entrepreneurship, and
work force development in low-and-moderate communities. The foundation encourages
organizations to develop programs, products, or materials for diverse audiences.
Projects should not duplicate the existing efforts of other organizations.
Target audience must include young people in schools, after-school initiatives,
or youth organizations; parents/guardians; or adults in workforce development.
Technology products developed through this program should comply with "Bobby-Approved" standards
to ensure that individuals with disabilities can readily access the finished
product. Resulting products or services are to be made available at no or low
cost.
Application Information: Visit website at http://www.jpmorganchase.com/cm/cs?pagename=Chase/Href&
urlname=jpmc/community/grantscember 2003
Deadline: September 26, 2003
Citigroup Foundation Grants http://www.citigroup.com/citigroup/corporate/foundation/prop.htm
Eligibility: nonprofit organizations
Description: Working with a global network of colleagues
and partners, the Foundation gives grants focused in three main areas:
1. Financial Education having a basic understanding of money and how
it works in today’s society, is crucial to a person’s ability to develop
assets-- own a home, start a small business, or save for future education.
The Foundation provides grants for financial education programs which lead
to the development of assets that can help increase family stability, encourage
better consumer habits and eventually increase an individual’s stake
in his/her community. The Foundation also supports organizations that deliver
economic and financial education to young people to help them learn how to
create wealth in their community and make informed financial choices.
2. Educating the Next Generation The Foundation seeks to improve educational
opportunities in low-income communities that will better prepare the next generation
for life-long learning and the workforce. In early childhood and primary and
secondary education, grants support early literacy development, technology-based
curriculum resources, and career and college preparation programs. The Foundation
also provides grants for teacher training and innovative teaching strategies
that increase student achievement. Programs that enhance learning by integrating
the arts into school curricula and increase student access to leading cultural
institutions are also funded. In higher education, grants are made to improve
student and curriculum development for graduate and undergraduate business
programs. The Foundation also provides scholarships to increase access to higher
education and to provide more opportunities for women and minorities in the
workplace.
3. Building Communities and Entrepreneurs Grants are made to reinforce community-led
efforts to revitalize low-income neighborhoods in Citigroup communities worldwide.
The Foundation seeks to support community development corporations, intermediary
organizations and community development financial institutions that focus on
affordable housing, economic development, welfare-to-work initiatives, community
infrastructure improvements, and environmentally sustainable growth to local
economies. Grants are also made to support community-based health and human
services programs and disaster relief efforts.
Application Information: To reach the Citigroup
Foundation, please contact: Citigroup Foundation :Charles V. Raymond, President,
Citigroup Foundation,850 Third Avenue, 13th Floor, New York, NY 10043. Email: citigroupfoundation@citigroup.com
Deadline: Ongoing
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