January 18, 2007
Contents:
State Grants
Federal Grants
Awards & Scholarships
Foundation/Organization Grants
State Grants:
(none)
Federal Grants:
Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Cooperative
State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES)
Funding Amount: Estimated Total Program Funding: $4,600,000;
Award Ceiling: $300,000; Award Floor: $10,000, Cost Sharing:
Yes
Eligibility: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the
IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Nonprofits
that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than
institutions of higher education. See announcement for eligibility
under three areas listed in description of grant.
Description: CSREES announces the availability of grant funds
and requests
applications for the Community Food Projects Competitive
Grants Program (CFPCGP) for fiscal year (FY) 2007 to support:
(1)
the development of Community Food Projects with a one-time
infusion of federal dollars to make such projects self-sustaining;
(2) projects that provide (3)Training and Technical Assistance
on a nationwide or regional basis to entities interested
in developing new Community Food Projects or assisting current
grantees; and (3) Planning Projects to assess the food security
needs and plan long-term solutions to help ensure food security
in communities Community Food Projects should be designed
to
(1): (A) meet the food needs of low-income people; (B) increase
the self-reliance of communities in providing for their own
food needs; and (C) promote comprehensive responses to local
food, farm, and nutrition issues; and/or (2) meet specific
state, local, or neighborhood food and agriculture needs
for (A) infrastructure improvement and development; (B) planning
for long-term solutions; or (C) the creation of innovative
marketing activities that mutually benefit agricultural producers
and low-income consumers.
Application Information: FON: USDA-CSREES-CFP-000384; CFDA:
10.225; Link to webpage announcement: http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/rfas/community_food.html or http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/rfas/pdfs/07_community_food.pdf Applicants should be aware that only electronic submissions
will be accepted. A two-step process for applying for a CFPCGP
grant is required in FY 2007. Eligible applicants must submit
a 750-word Letter of Intent. Applicants of acceptable Letters
of Intent will be invited to submit a full application. Contact:
Dr. Elizabeth Tuckermanty, National Program Leader, Community
Food Projects Competitive Grants Program; Cooperative State
Research, Education, and Extension Service, USDA; 1400 Independence
Avenue, SW, Mail Stop 2241; Washington, DC 20250-2241; telephone:
(202) 205-0241; fax: (202) 401-6488;
email: etuckermanty@csrees.usda.gov.
Deadline: April 13, 2007 (Letter of Intent Deadline: February
13, 2007)
SSA Work Incentives Planning and Assistance Projects
Funding Source: U.S. Social Security Administration
Funding Amount: Expected Number of Awards: 99; Estimated Total
Funding: $15,826,362; Award Ceiling: $249,999; Award Floor:
$83,333. Cost Sharing: Yes
Eligibility: Eligible applicant organizations are ONLY those
already awarded by SSA for the WIPA program and having a current
Budget Period end date of May 31, 2007.
Description: Section 1149 of the Social Security Act, as added
by section 121 of the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement
Act of 1999 (TWWIIA), requires the Commissioner of Social Security
(the Commissioner) to establish a community-based work incentives
planning and assistance program for the purpose of disseminating
accurate information to beneficiaries with disabilities on
work incentives programs and issues related to such programs
to assist them in their employment efforts. The Commissioner
has established a competitive program of cooperative agreements
to provide work incentives planning, assistance and outreach.
This SSA program is called the Work Incentives Planning and
Assistance (WIPA) Program. The WIPA program also provides information
on the availability of protection and advocacy services to
beneficiaries with disabilities, including beneficiaries participating
in the Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program established
under section 1148, the Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
program established under section 1619, and other programs
that are designed to encourage beneficiaries with disabilities
to seek, maintain and regain employment. The WIPA Program is
an important part of SSA’s employment strategy for beneficiaries
with disabilities. One of SSA’s goals in implementing
TWWIIA is to help achieve a substantial increase in the number
of beneficiaries with disabilities who return to work and achieve
greater self sufficiency.
Application Information: FON: SSA-0AG-07-2; CFDA: 96.008; This
is a non-competing continuation opportunity which, therefore,
has no published announcement. Link to Grants.gov announcement:
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=12259&mode=VIEW
Deadline: February 28, 2007
Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Operator Safety Training Grant
Opportunity
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal
Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Funding Amount: Number of Awards: 30; Estimated Total Program
Funding: $1,000,000; Cost Sharing: Yes
Eligibility: City or township governments; Private institutions
of higher education; County governments; Native American tribal
governments (Federally recognized); Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3)
status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education;
State governments; Public and State controlled institutions
of higher education Individuals are not eligible to apply.
Eligible entities also include vocational-technical schools
and truck driver training schools. Post-secondary educational
institutions must be accredited and recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education. Priority will be given to regional
or multi-state educational or nonprofit associations serving
economically distressed regions of the U.S., programs that
target participants who are currently unemployed or underemployed,
and programs that provide job placement services to drivers
upon completion of training.
Description: CMV Operator Safety Training Grants are provided
by FMCSA to train CMV operators and future drivers in the safe
operation of commercial motor vehicles
(CMV). This grant opportunity has two goals: To expand the number of Commercial
Driver’s License (CDL) holders possessing enhanced operator safety training
in order to further reduce the severity and the number of crashes on US roads
involving CMVs; and to assist economically distressed regions of the U.S. by
providing workforce training opportunity for qualified individuals to become
CMV operators.
Application Information: FON: CMVOST-2007-001; CFDA: 20.235. Link to full announcement
http://www.grants.gov/search/announce.do or through grants.gov http://www.grants.gov/search/synopsis.do(click on ‘Full Announcement’ button at top of page for Word or Zip
file). All applications MUST be submitted electronically through grants.gov website.
Deadline: April 20, 2007
Recycled Materials Resource Center
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Transportation: Federal
Highway Administration
Funding Amount: FHWA anticipates Federal funding up to
$4,260,000 will be made available for this award subject
to availability
over a period of four years. The recipient must provide a
minimum non-Federal matching contribution of $500,000 per
year. Award:
1
Eligibility: Competition under this RFA is unrestricted
Description: a cooperative agreement in support of project
to conduct research on the use of recycled materials in the
construction and maintenance of roadways and to operate the
Recycled Materials Resource Center (RMRC).
Application Information: CFDA: 20.200; FON: DTFH61-07-RA-00102;
Link to Full announcement: http://apply.grants.gov/opportunities/instructions/oppDTFH61-07-RA-00102-cfda20.200-cidDTFH61-07-RA-00102-instructions.pdf
Deadline: January 31, 2007
Rehabilitation Training: Rehabilitation Long-Term Training
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special
Education and Rehabilitative Services,
Funding Amount: $38,438,000 for the Rehabilitation Training
program for FY 2007, of which estimated $800,000 for this
competition. Estimated Range of Awards: $75,000-$100,000.Estimated
Average
Size of Awards: $87,500. We will reject any application that
proposes a budget exceeding $100,000 for Rehabilitation Administration
(84.129C) and a budget exceeding $75,000 for Undergraduate
Education (84.129L) Estimated Number of Awards: 10. Cost
Sharing: Yes
Eligibility: States and public or nonprofit agencies and
organizations, including Indian tribes and institutions of
higher education.
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; and (3) Projects
that provide support for medical residents enrolled in residency
training programs in the specialty of physical medicine and
rehabilitation.
Application Information: CFDA: 84.129C and L; Address to
Request Application Package: 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 at its Web site: http://www.ed.gov/pubs/edpubs.html
or you may contact ED Pubs at its e-mail address: edpubs@inet.ed.gov.
Applications for grants under this competition must be submitted
electronically using the Grants.gov Apply site (Grants.gov).
Link to announcement: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/07-90.htm For Further Information Contact: Beverly Steburg, U.S. Department
of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 5027, Potomac
Center
Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-2550. Telephone: (202) 245-7607
or by e-mail: Beverly.Steburg@ed.gov.
Deadline: February 20, 2007
HUD SuperNofa Announcement Preview 2007
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Description: Provides prospective applicants for HUD competitive
funding with the opportunity to become familiar with the
General Section of HUD's FY2007 SuperNOFA, in advance of
publication
of the FY2007 SuperNOFA. HUD plans to publish its annual
SuperNOFA early in 2007. Early publication of the General
Section is
one of several steps instituted to improve the funding process
for the grantee community. Early publication of the General
Section gives prospective applicants additional time to become
familiar with and address provisions in the General Section,
which constitute part of almost every individual program
application. HUD will publish with the SuperNOFA any changes
to this General
Section made after today's publication. Link to January 17,
2007 Federal Register Announcement: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/07-131.htm
Awards & Scholarships:
Jeannette Rankin Foundation Grants for Adult Women
Funding Amount: varies
Eligibility: An applicant for a JRF grant must be: A woman,
age 35 or older.
A U.S. citizen, enrolled in, or accepted to, an accredited
school or pursuing a technical or vocational education, an
associate's degree, or a first bachelor's degree and low-income
according to the U.S. Department of Labor's Lower Living Standard(see
guidelines at: http://www.rankinfoundation.org/apply/default.php
Description: For women to attend college. Decisions are made
based on the following factors, among others, for each applicant:
goals; plan for reaching goals; challenges applicant has faced;
and financial situation. The Jeannette Rankin Foundation honors
the name and legacy of an American woman of incredible spirit
and determination by providing much needed aid to women with
the same attributes. Jeannette Rankin was a proponent of women's
rights and was the first woman to be elected to the United
States Congress in 1916. Upon her death, Rankin left a portion
of her Georgia estate to assist "mature, unemployed women
workers."
Application Information: Download application from website
at http://www.rankinfoundation.org/apply/apply.php Mail your
completed application materials postmarked by March 1, 2007
to P.O. Box 6653, Athens, GA 30604, using first-class postage
Deadline: March 1, 2007
Science to Service Awards To Honor Mental Health and Substance
Abuse Interventions
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Service,
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Funding Award: A maximum of three awards will be made in each
of the four categories (Substance abuse prevention; Substance
abuse treatment; Mental health promotion; and Mental health
treatment). Award winners will be notified in 2007, and will
travel to Washington D.C. expenses-paid for a Science to Service
Awards Ceremony. Each organizational recipient will receive
a commemorative award, and will be further recognized by SAMHSA
for its successful implementation efforts.
Eligibility: To be eligible for a Science to Service Award,
an organization must have successfully implemented a recognized
evidence-based intervention. Recognized interventions include
those that are published in the scientific literature and/or
appear on a Federal and/or state registry of evidence-based
interventions. The organization implementing the evidence-based
intervention should be able to demonstrate positive outcomes
from the intervention in at least one of the following categories:
(1) Substance abuse prevention; (2) Treatment of substance
abuse and recovery support services; (3) Mental health promotion;
and (4) Treatment of mental illness and recovery support services.
Community-based organizations and/or coalitions wishing to
voluntarily submit information regarding their implementation
of one or more evidence-based interventions are eligible for
award selection. Both public sector (State, local, territorial,
tribal) and private sector organizations are eligible to compete
for these awards. Interested organizations should use the format
outlined below (in “Application Process”) to provide
relevant information.
Description: SAMHSA has advanced a Science to Service Initiative
to facilitate knowledge dissemination, promote the rapid implementation
of effective, evidenced-based mental health and substance abuse
interventions into routine clinical and community-based practice,
and strengthen feedback from the field to influence and frame
services research programs. Science to Service Awards is a
way of recognizing community-based organizations and/or coalitions
that successfully have implemented one or more recognized evidence-based
interventions to benefit consumers and/or communities. SAMHSA
plans to pilot test this award process by bestowing these awards
annually over the next three years.
Application Information: All applications will be rated on
four criteria in the announcement at http://www.samhsa.gov/Spotlights/sciencetoservice.pdf . Completed applications must be emailed by February 28, 2007
to dfixsen@fmhi.usf.edu. Questions regarding the application
process may be addressed to Dean Fixsen, Science to Service
Award coordinator, at this same email address. For community
organizations without access to email, the application may
be mailed (postmarked by midnight on February 28, 2007) to:
Dean Fixsen, Ph.D. Science to Service Award Coordinator, University
of South Florida13301 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. MHC 2312,Tampa,
Florida 33612.
Deadline: February 28, 2007
Intel Corporation School of Distinction Awards
Funding Source: Intel Corporation
Funding Amount: A School could win a $10,000 grant and approximately
$150,000 in products and services.
Eligibility: This awards program is open to K-12 public, private,
charter, parochial schools in the United States, Department
of Defense Dependents Schools, and Bureau of Indian Affairs
schools. Home schools are not eligible. Entry is limited to
one entry per school.
Description: To identify schools that exemplify the best of
the best and serve as role models to other schools across the
nation. In 2007, Schools of Distinction has undergone a transformation
focusing on two subject areas which are key to our nation's
future—math and science. The focus will not be on identifying
schools with learning environments that promote 21st century
learning skills, such as digital literacy, problem solving,
critical thinking and collaboration as a benchmark for academic
excellence in mathematic and scientific achievement. There
are two categories for the 2007 Intel Schools of Distinction
award - Math and Science. There will be three winners selected
per category - one at the elementary level (k-5), one at the
middle school level (6-8), and one at the high school level
(9-12). Please determine in which level and category you will
apply well before beginning the application process.
Application Information: Link to site: http://www.schoolsofdistinction.com/index.php . How to apply: http://www.schoolsofdistinction.com/apply.php The application is to be completed and submitted online. You
can access the online application from the link above for either
Math or Science.
Deadline: February 28, 2007
Igniting Creative Energy Awards
Funding Source: National Energy Foundation; Johnson Controls,
Inc
Funding Award: Three students, one from each grade cluster,
and one teacher will experience the educational trip of a lifetime
April 10-14, 2007. The experience will include a full schedule
of VIP events and destinations. Winners will also participate
in the National Energy Efficiency Forum in Washington D.C.
June 12-13, 2007, where they will share their Challenge entries
and ideas with government and energy leaders. Entries worthy
of publication will be posted on the ICE web site on or around
May 1, 2007. Certificates of Appreciation can be downloaded
from the ICE web site for all those who participated in the
Challenge. Pins will not be available this year. (The Florida
Energy Office, Florida Office of Environmental Protection is
providing funding through the Southeast EnergySmart Schools
in Action partnership grant and the US Department of Energy
to award students and teachers additional prizes for participating
in the Igniting Creative Energy Student Challenge. The mission
of the Florida Energy Office is “to promote the conservation
of energy and reduce the rate of growth of energy demand for
the state.” Encouraging students and teachers to participate
in the Challenge addresses this goal by having young people
creatively express wise energy choices and actively demonstrate
environmental stewardship) More information on awards visit
http://www.ignitingcreativeenergy.org/awards.html
Eligibility: The Challenge is open to all students in grades
K-12 in the U.S. and Canada. All prizes will be awarded to
individuals
Description: Igniting Creative Energy (ICE) is a national student
challenge to motivate learning, ignite the imagination, and
fuel the creative potential in youth
Application Information: Link to website: http://www.ignitingcreativeenergy.org/ Entries must be submitted individually with the exception of
group projects Group projects may be submitted, however each
individual in the group must submit his/her own entry form
and written explanation and will be judged independently..
Entries must relate to the theme "Igniting Creative Energy".
Entries must be the student's original work. Mail entries to:
IGNITING CREATIVE ENERGY, NATIONAL ENERGY FOUNDATION, 3676
California Avenue, Suite A117, Salt Lake City, UT 84104. Link
to entry form: http://www.ignitingcreativeenergy.org/onlineForm.php
Deadline: February 17, 2007
Foundation/Organization
Grants:
(none)
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