March 8, 2007
Contents:
State Grants
Federal Grants
Awards & Scholarships
Foundation/Organization Grants
State Grants:
(NONE)
Federal Grants:
Broadening Participation in Computing
Funding Source: National Science Foundation
Funding Amount: Awards: 15, The BPC program will make three
kinds of awards:
* Alliance Awards can range from $200,000 to 750,000 per
year for three
years; the maximum award will be $2,000,000.
* Alliance Extension Awards can range from $200,000 to 750,000
per year
for three years; the maximum award will be $2,000,000.
* Demonstration Projects will range up to $200,000 per year
for three
years; average award will be $500,000.
Eligibility: There is no organizational limit. Alliance proposals
must include at least one partner that is a degree-granting,
academic institution of higher
learning located in the U.S., its territories or possessions, or a consortium
of such institutions.
Description: The Broadening Participation in Computing (BPC) program aims to
significantly increase the number of U.S. citizens and permanent residents
receiving post secondary degrees in the computing disciplines, with an emphasis
on students
from communities with longstanding under representation in computing: women,
persons with disabilities, and minorities. Included minorities are African
Americans, Hispanics, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and
Pacific Islanders.
The BPC program seeks to engage the computing community in developing and implementing
innovative methods to improve recruitment and retention of these students at
the undergraduate and graduate levels. Because the lack of role models in the
professoriate can be a barrier to participation, the BPC program also aims
to develop effective strategies for encouraging individuals to pursue academic
careers
in computing and become these role models. NSF intends to support a portfolio
of projects under the BPC program that serve as effective models for addressing
issues of under representation. The program has three components: Alliances,
Alliance Extensions, and Demonstration Projects. Projects involving broadening
participation efforts in any of the fields normally supported by CISE are eligible.
Alliance and Alliance Extension projects (but not necessarily Demonstration
Projects) should be comprehensive, covering a wide range of computing areas.
Application Information: FON: 07-548, CFDA: 47.070. Link to Full Announcement-
http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf07548 All collaborative
proposals submitted as separate submissions from multiple organizations must
be submitted via the NSF FastLane system. Agency Contact: Janice Cuny, Program
Director, 1175 N, telephone: (703) 292-8489, fax:
703) 292-9010, email: jcuny@nsf.gov
Deadlines: Full Proposal Deadline(s): June 04, 2007, May 21, 2008
Public Telecommunications Facilities Program
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Commerce
Funding Amount: Awards: 100; Estimated Total Funding: $20,000,000,
Cost Sharing: Yes
Eligibility: County governments, Native American tribal governments
(Federally recognized), Others (see text field entitled "Additional
Information on Eligibility" for clarification), Special
district governments, City or township governments, Private
institutions of higher education, Native American tribal organizations
(other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Independent
school districts, State governments, Public and State controlled
institutions of higher education,
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status To apply for and receive
a PTFP Construction or Planning Grant, an applicant must be:
(a) a public or noncommercial educational broadcast station;
(b) a noncommercial telecommunications entity, (c) a system
of public telecommunications entities; (d) a non-profit foundation,
corporation, institution, or association primarily for educational
or cultural purposes; or (e) a state, local, or Indian tribal
government (or agency thereof), or a political or special purpose
subdivision of a state with the IRS, other than institutions
of higher education
Description: The Public Telecommunications Facilities Program
(PTFP) assists, through matching grants, in the planning and
construction of public telecommunications facilities in order
to:(1) extend delivery of service to as many citizens as possible
by the most cost- effective means, including the use of broadcast
and non-broadcast technologies;(2) increase public telecommunications
services and facilities available to, operated by, and controlled
by minorities and women;(3) strengthen the capability of existing
public TV and radio stations to provide public telecommunications
services to the public.
Application Information: FON: 007-01; CFDA: 11.550 Link to
announcement: http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ptfp/
Deadline: April 6, 2007
Agriculture Risk Management Education Competitive Grants Program
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Funding Amount: Awards: 5; Estimated Total Program Funding:
$4,800,000; Award Ceiling: $1,200,000; Award Floor: $300,000
Eligibility: Applications may be submitted by qualified public
and private entities. This includes all colleges and universities,
Federal, State, and local agencies, nonprofit and for-profit
private organizations or corporations, and other entities.
Description: This RME Program will fund four regional (RME)
centers nationwide; and an Electronic Risk Management Education
Electronic Support Center (RMEESC):
Funding for the four regional centers is for the purpose
of carrying out regionally based RME programs that address
agricultural
risk management needs. Risk management involves choosing
among various risk management strategies and tools designed
to reduce
the financial effects of the uncertainties of weather, yields,
prices, government policies, global markets, human factors
and other conditions that can cause wide swings in agricultural
production based income. Applicants should become familiar
with the RME Operations Guide, Version 07.4 Guide for the
Regional Risk Management Education Centers (RME OP Guide);
(http://www.csrees.usda.gov/nea/economics
/pdfs/risk.pdf.)
Application Information: FON: USDA-CSREES-ARPA-000529; Link
to announcement: http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/rfas/ag_risk_mgt.html or PDF version at http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/rfas/pdfs/07_ag_risk_mgt.pdf Electronic submission via Grants.gov is required for this
program.
Deadline: May 17, 2007
Rehabilitation Continuing Education Programs-Community Rehabilitation
Programs
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Education
Funding Amount: Awards: 3; Estimated Total Funding: $1,500,000;
Award Ceiling: $500,000; Cost Sharing: Yes
Eligibility: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the
IRS, other than institutions of higher education, City or township
governments,Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities,
State governments, County governments, Others (see text field
entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for
clarification) , Native American tribal governments (Federally
recognized), Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status
with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education,
Private institutions of higher education, Independent school
districts, Native American tribal organizations (other than
Federally recognized tribal governments), Special district
governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher
education, States and public and nonprofit agencies and organizations,
including Indian tribes and institutions of higher education
Description: This program is designed to support training centers
that serve either a Federal region or another geographical
area and provide for a broad integrated sequence of training
activities that focus on meeting recurrent and common training
needs of employed community rehabilitation program personnel
throughout a multi-State geographical area.
Application Information: CFDA: 84.264B; FON: ED-GRANTS-030607-001;
Link to Federal Register Announcement: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-3889.pdf
Deadline: April 5, 2007
Highways for LIFE Technology Partnerships Program
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Transportation; Federal
Highway Administration
Funding Amount: Awards:15; Estimated Total Program Funding:
$4,000,000; Award Ceiling: $500,000. Cost Sharing: Yes
Eligibility: Competition under this solicitation is open to
all non-profit and for-profit organizations EXCLUDING State
and Local governments, local municipalities, Institutes of
Higher Education, and Federal Laboratories. NOTE: State and
Local governments, local municipalities, Institutes of Higher
Education, and Federal Laboratories are excluded from competition
as prime awardees but are encouraged to participate as a partner
at the subawardee level.
Description: The purpose of the Technology Partnership Program
is to work with the highway construction industry to accelerate
the adoption of promising innovations. Innovations is an inclusive
term used to convey all of the following, but not limited to:
technologies, materials, tools, equipment, procedures, specifications,
methodologies, processes, or practices used in the financing,
design, or construction of roads or highways. This component
of the Highways for LIFE Program is intended to provide the
financial impetus to adapt a proven non-highway related innovation
or to refine or improve existing equipment, materials, practices,
or processes that have been demonstrated but not become adopted
as routine or common practice in the highway industry.
Application Information: FON: DTFH61-07-RA-00106; CFDA: 20.200;
Link to announcement: http://apply.grants.gov/opportunities/instructions/oppDTFH61-07-RA-00106-cfda20.200-instructions.pdf FHWA plans to conduct a pre-proposal teleconference on Thursday,
March 15, 2007 from 2 pm – 4 pm, Eastern time.) Interested
potential applicants who wish to participate must register
for the meeting by Tuesday, March 13, 2007 by calling or emailing
the following point of contact. Participation from potential
applicants shall be limited to two phone lines. When registering,
please provide: (1) organization name; and (2) number of phone
lines planned to call in (limit two lines). FHWA will not release
the identity of organizations and individuals participating
in the pre-proposal teleconference. Pre-proposal Teleconference
Point of Contact for Registration: Caron Barnhart, Email: Caron.Barnhart@DOT.GOV , Phone: 202-366-0131 Upon receipt of your registration information,
FHWA will provide interested applicants the 1-888 phone number
for applicants to call to participate in the teleconference.
Link to Grants.gov announcement:
Deadline: April 16, 2007 (Preproposal Teleconference deadline
March 13, 2007)
Compassion Capital Fund Demonstration Program (Repeat)
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
Administration for Children and Families, The Office of Community
Services
Funding Amount: A total of $16.5 million. Awards: 33; Award
Ceiling: $500,000 per year, with the maximum grant over the
full three years being $1.5 million. Cost Sharing: Yes.
Eligibility: County governments, City or township governments,
Public and State-controlled institutions of higher education,
Indian/Native American Tribal governments (Federally recognized),
Non-profits with 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institutions
of higher education), Non-profits without 501(c)(3) IRS status
(other than institutions of higher education), Private institutions
of higher education, For-profit organizations (other than small
businesses), Small businesses, Others (See below), Special
district governments, Faith-based and community organizations
that meet the statutory eligibility requirements are eligible
to apply under this announcement.
Description: Award[s] funds to experienced organizations to
deliver capacity building services to faith-based and community
organizations through training, technical assistance," and
small grants. Intermediary organizations will assist faith-based
and community organizations with capacity building activities
in five critical areas: 1) leadership development, 2) organizational
development, 3) program development, 4) revenue development
strategies, and 5) community engagement. Capacity building
activities are designed to increase an organization's sustainability
and effectiveness, enhance its ability to provide social services,
and create collaborations to better serve those.
Application Information: FON: HHS-2007-ACF-OCS-EJ-0035, CFDA
Number: 93.009. Link to webpage: http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/ccf/ and announcement: http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2007-ACF-OCS-EJ-0035.html . Address to request application packet: Eduardo Hernandez,
Administration for Children and Families, Office of Community
Services Operation Center Compassion Capital Fund Demonstration
Program, 1515 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 100, Arlington , VA 22209
Phone: (800) 281-9519, Email: OCS@lcgnet.com. CONTACT: Thom
Campbell at (800) 281-9519 or ocs@lcgnet.com
Deadline: May 16, 2007
Parent Information and Training Grant Program (Repeat)
Funding Source: The U.S. Department of Education
Funding Amount: Estimated Range of Awards: $95,000–$105,000.Estimated
Average Size of Awards: $100,000. Estimated Number of Awards:
7.
Eligibility: Private nonprofit organizations that meet the
requirements in section 303(c)(4) of the Rehabilitation Act
of 1973, as amended (Act). An applicant organization-- (1)
Must demonstrate the capacity and expertise to-- (i) Coordinate
training and information activities with Centers for Independent
Living; (ii) Coordinate and work closely with parent information
and training centers established pursuant to section 671 of
the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; and (iii)
Effectively conduct the training and information activities
authorized in section 303 of the Act; (2)(i) Must be governed
by a board of directors-- (A) That includes professionals in
the field of vocational rehabilitation; and (B) On which a
majority of the members are individuals with disabilities or
the parents, family members, guardians, advocates, or authorized
representatives of the individuals; or (ii)(A) Must have a
membership that represents the interests of individuals with
disabilities; and (B) Must establish a special governing committee
that includes professionals in the field of vocational rehabilitation
and on which a majority of the members are individuals with
disabilities or the parents, family members, guardians, advocates,
or authorized representatives of the individuals; and (3) Must
serve individuals with a full range of disabilities and the
parents, family members, guardians, advocates, or authorized
representatives of the individuals.
Description: This program is designed to support projects that
provide training and information to enable individuals with
disabilities, and the parents, family members, guardians, advocates,
or other authorized representatives of the individuals, to
participate more effectively with professionals in meeting
the vocational, independent living, and rehabilitation needs
of individuals with disabilities. These grants are designed
to meet the unique training and information needs of those
individuals who live in the area to be served, particularly
those who are members of populations that have been not served
or underserved by programs under the Act
Application Information: CFDA Number 84.235F, FON:ED-GRANTS-021207-001
Link to announcement http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=12541&mode=VIEW or to Federal Register announcement: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-2370.pdf
Deadline: March 14, 2007
Identification and Intervention Demonstration (Repeat)
Funding Source: U.S. Social Security Administration
Funding Amount: Grants of $600,000 will be awarded to 10 applicants
Eligibility: Native American tribal organizations and governments,
private institutions of higher education, state governments,
special district governments, for-profit organizations, city/town/county
governments, non-profit organizations with or without 501(c)(3)
status, and public and state-controlled institutions of higher
education.
Description: to support a project that will design and implement
effective, replicable, and sustainable models which will increase
the number of children (birth to age 5) who receive developmental
screening and improve the early identification of children
with developmental delays and/or disabilities. This cooperative
agreement will target children from birth to age 5 from the
following populations: minority, un-served, underserved, native
populations, homeless, premature infants, parental depression
or serious emotional disturbance, foster care, low-income,
inner city, rural, children affected by substance abuse or
withdrawal symptoms resulting from prenatal drug exposure,
and children involved in a substantiated case of child abuse.
Applicants should show how they intend to assure that participants
from diverse populations are served by the project. Applicants
must specify the geographic area to be covered by the project.
Awardees of cooperative agreement funding must design and implement
a model system of early identification and intervention which
increases developmental screening of children birth to age
5. Awardees must screen children from at least three of the
target populations identified. The awardees and SSA will identify
an agreed upon minimum set of screening instruments that can
be supplemented depending on the needs of each child, which
will be utilized in the project. If the screening reveals that
a child has a potential disability or developmental delay,
awardees will be required to provide appropriate assessment
or refer the child for appropriate assessment. If an assessment
reveals a disability or developmental delay, the awardees must
provide appropriate early intervention services or refer the
child for appropriate early intervention services. Awardees
will also be required to provide transportation assistance
through a case coordinator, have or develop relationships with
providers of screening, assessment, and early intervention
services and provide information to families regarding ombudsman
or consumer advocacy services. Section 1110 of the Social Security
Act authorizes the cooperative agreement funding described
in this announcement.
Application Information: Program Announcement No.: SSA-OPDR-07-1.
Link to Federal Register Program http://www.ssa.gov/oag/grants/current/opdr-07-1/eiid-rfa.pdf or link to SSA webpage: http://www.ssa.gov/oag/grants/current/opdr-07-1/ Contact information: Stephen Evangelista, Office of Disability
and Income Security Programs, 6401 Security Boulevard, Altmeyer
107, Baltimore, MD 21235, email: Stephen.Evangelista@ssa.gov,
phone:410–965–6522; or Leola Brooks, Office of
Program Development and Research, 400 Virginia Avenue, SW.,
Suite 700, Washington, DC 20024, leola.brooks@ssa.gov, phone:
202–358–6294. Application must be submitted through
http://www.grants.gov website.
Deadline: March 14, 2007
High Growth Job Training Initiative Grants for the Long-Term
Care Sector of the Health Care Industry (HGJTI) (Repeat)
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training
Administration (ETA)
Funding Amount: Awards: 5; Estimated Total Funding: $2,500,000.
Cost Sharing: Yes
Eligibility: Applicants may be public, private for-profit,
and private non-profit organizations including faith-based
and community organizations. The application must clearly identify
the applicant and describe its capacity to administer the HGJTI
long-term care grant, in terms of organizational and strategic
leadership capacity and data management capabilities. Applications
for supplementation of distinct on-going projects, regardless
of funding source, are eligible for consideration under this
SGA; however, applications for renewal of existing projects
will not be considered. Please note that the applicant and
fiscal agent must be the same organization.
Description: Through the initiative, ETA identifies high-growth,
high-demand industries, evaluates their skill needs, and funds
local and national partnership-based demonstration projects
that: (a) address workforce challenges identified by employers;
and (b) prepare workers for good jobs with career pathways
in these rapidly expanding or transforming industries. When
linked to broader regional economic and talent development
strategies, the HGJTI approach strengthens regional employment
and economic opportunities. The products, models, and effective
approaches that result from HGJTI investments will be broadly
disseminated to employers, education and training providers,
and the workforce system to build their capacity to respond
to employers’ workforce needs. Grant funds awarded under
this Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA) should be used
to implement industry-driven training solutions that address
the long-term care sector’s critical workforce challenges.
Each solution must take place in the context of a regional
strategic partnership between the workforce investment system,
long-term care employers, and education and training providers,
as well as other public and private sector partners that bring
critical assets to the table. Proposed solutions should take
full advantage of existing workforce development models, promising
practices, and tools. Solutions must either take an existing
promising solution, model, or approach to scale in the region
or adapt a solution that has been demonstrated to have positive
impact on the identified workforce development challenges in
another region.
Application Information: FON: SGA-DFA-PY-06-07; CFDA: 17268.
Link to announcements on USDOL website: http://www.doleta.gov/sga/sga.cfm . Link to Federal Register announcements: http://www.doleta.gov/sga/sga/SGA-DFA-PY-06-07-02-16-2007.pdf Apply through Grants.Gov website.
Deadline: April 5, 2007
Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program NOFA (Repeat)
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
Funding Amount: Approximately $10 million is available annually
to organizations that have not previously received per diem
under the GPD
Eligibility: see each individual grant for eligibility requirements
Description: The NOFAs provide funding for organizations that
have not previously applied for or been granted per diem under
the Grant and Per diem Program (GPD), organizations eligible
to receive funding under the "per diem only" component
of the GPD, as well as grants for special needs populations
and for technical assistance provided to organizations that
serve homeless veterans.
Application Information: For a copy of the application packages
for each grant, go to: http://www.va.gov/homeless/page.cfm?pg=3,
or call the GPD grant office at 1-877-332-0334. Applicants
need to carefully read the guidelines and instructions in each
NOFA in order to fully comply with program requirements and
enhance the strength of their proposals. For further information,
contact Guy Liedke, VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem
Program, Department of Veterans Affairs, 10770 N. 46th Street,
Suite C-200, Tampa, Florida 33617, or call 1-877-332-0334.
Potential applicants may also direct questions to Melanie Lilliston,
Technical Assistance Director, National Coalition for Homeless
Veterans by email at nchv5@nchv.org, or by calling 202-546-1969.
Deadline: April 4, 2007, 4 P.M.
Third Generation (WIRED) Initiative (Repeat)
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Labor, ETA
Funding Amount: Awards: 13, Estimated Total Program Funding:
$65,000,000, Award Ceiling: $5,000,000 over three years,
Cost Sharing: Yes
Eligibility: The Governor must submit an application on behalf
of a specific, defined multi-county region and a regional
team of public and private partners.
Description: The goal of WIRED is to expand employment and
advancement opportunities for workers and catalyze the creation
of high-skill and high-wage opportunities in regional economies.
The Third Generation of WIRED is designed to position local
Workforce Investment Boards as leaders of a strategic regional
partnership. Through talent development strategies and integration
with regional economic development, this partnership can
drive economic transformation in regions and improve employment
and
advancement opportunities for workers. The third generation
is designed to fully engage local workforce investment boards
in collaborative partnerships and transformational leadership
within regional economies.
Application Information: FON: SGA-DFA-PY-06-09. CFDA: 17.268;
Link to RFP Full Announcement: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-2996.pdf
Deadline: April 13, 2007
Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO)
Grants (repeat)
Funding Source: Women's Bureau and the Employment and Training
Administration's (ETA) Office of Apprenticeship, U.S. Department
of Labor (DOL)
Funding Amount: Three Awards; Total Amount: $972,180; Award
Ceiling: $300,000, Cost Sharing: No
Eligibility: Only Community-based organizations (CBOs) including
faith-based organizations (FBOs)/registered apprenticeship
(RAP) programs or (RAP) consortia. Each CBO/RAP consortium
must consist of a minimum of:1) a construction industry Registered
Apprenticeship Program sponsor, and 2) a CBO (which may be
faith based) with demonstrated experience in securing job
training services from established training institutions
such as community
colleges, and providing placement and support services to
women in construction industry jobs.
Description: To establish a grant program for the purpose
of assisting employers and labor unions in the placement
and retention
of women in apprenticeship and nontraditional occupations.
To conduct innovative projects to improve the recruitment,
selection, training, employment, and retention of women in
apprenticeships in the construction industry.
Application Information: FON: (SGA-DFA-PY-06-01). CFDA: 17.201;
Link to full announcement: http://www.doleta.gov/sga/sga.cfm or Federal Register notice: http://www.doleta.gov/sga/sga/SGA-DFA-PY-06-01-WANTO.pdf
Deadline: April 16, 2007
National Community-Based Lead Outreach and Training Grant
Program (Repeat)
Funding Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Funding Amount: Awards: 8; Award Ceiling: $250,000; Total Program
Funding: $1,500,000
Eligibility: nonprofits organizations having a 501(c)(3) status
with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education;
public and state controlled institutions of higher education;
and county, city or township governments. Organizations must
represent communities that have not fully benefited from previous
federal or state lead poisoning prevention grants in the past.
A community that has not fully benefited from previous lead
poisoning prevention grants is defined as such when the lead
poisoning prevention activities did not reach the entire community
or where the activities of the previous grant(s) did not address
the full range of activities identified for grants that are
the subject of this RFP. If there have been previous lead programs,
the proposal must describe how this project will differ and
be able to reach children who are still being lead poisoned.
Description: To reduce incidences of childhood lead poisoning
in low-income communities with older housing. Potential activities
include outreach, training, ordinance development, and other
activities that would result in reduction of childhood lead
poisoning. This grant will support the partnership of national
organizations with community-based organizations and local
governments to improve the environmental health of a community
regarding lead poisoning prevention.
Application Information: FON: EPA-OPPT-2006-0648, CFDA: 66.718.
Link to PDF proposal http://epa.gov/lead/pubs/grant_ammendment.pdf Link to Grants.gov announcement: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=12416&mode=VIEW
Deadline: April 12, 2007
Awards & Scholarships
2007 Civic Change Award Honoring Drop-Out Prevention Efforts
Funding Source: Prize: $2500.
Funding Award: Pew-Partnership for Civic Change
Eligibility: This year’s award recognizes an individual
or organization utilizing community resources to help keep
young people in school. Examples include mentoring programs
matching at-risk students with community members, career-oriented
programs working through local businesses that help students
realize the connection between school and work, or initiatives
that mobilize community members in an attempt to publicize
the serious nature of the dropout problem in local schools
Description: The 2007 Civic Change Award annually recognizes
people and organizations working to better communities in rural
or urban areas. This year the award will address high school
dropout prevention efforts and reward those who employ community-wide
solutions to this challenge, i.e. mentoring programs matching
at-risk students with community members, career-oriented programs
partnering with local businesses to assist students understand
the connection between school and work, or initiatives that
mobilize community members to publicize serious dropout problems
in local schools..
Application Information: Link to webpage:
http://www.pew-partnership.org/whatsnew.html and application
information: http://www.pew-partnership.org/pdf/2007_award_app.pdf . Mail the 2007 Civic Change Award application to: Pew Partnership
for Civic Change, 5 Boar’s Head Lane, Suite 100, Charlottesville,
VA 22903
Deadline: March 31, 2007
All-Star Program Internships For Foster Children
Funding source: FosterClub
Funding Amount: Each All-Star will receive during the 12-week
summer internship opportunity: Youth leadership training; housing
for the summer; $125 per week living allowance; $2000 end-of-program
honorarium; all transportation and travel expenses; products,
prizes and incentives; and various cultural and recreational
experiences during the summer tour.
Eligibility: If you are a current or former foster youth between
the ages of 18-24. Youth will be selected to represent a diversity
in foster care experiences, education, current paths (college,
employment, job corps, etc.), race & ethnicity, geographical
location. Each will demonstrate leadership potential and ability
to connect with peers. See eligibility requirements: http://www.fosterclub.com/allStars/details.cfm
Description: FosterClub will select 12 young adults, ages 18
to 24, who have experienced foster care at some point in their
lives, to participate in an internship program called the All-Star
Program. The interns will start their year-long commitment
this summer at Portland State University in Portland, Oregon.
After a week of intense training, the All-Stars will travel
the country participating in State Independent Living Conferences
and various National Foster Care events, assist in planning,
facilitating and evaluating the Teen Conference U.S. Tour.
Application Information: Interested applicants must complete
the online application and provide 2 letters of recommendation.
Visit webpage to access application at http://www.fosterclub.com/allStars/apply.cfm and sent letters of recommendation to: Nicole Dobbins, 124
NE Halsey, PMB #440, Portland, Oregon. 97220
Deadline: March 31, 2007
World of Children Awards Program
Funding Source: World of Children, Inc
Funding Amount: Two separate $50,000 awards and two $15,000
Founder's Awards will be presented at their conference. Travel
and accommodations expenses will be provided to honorees
and awardees
Eligibility: In order to be considered for an Award, the
nominee must be available in November to participate in World
of Children
event held in New York City,USA. Travel and accommodations
expenses.
Description: The World of Children Awards was established
to honor individuals or a group of individuals who devote
their
lives to children. A call for nominations for three award
categories has been announced -- the World of Children Health
Award, the
World of Children Humanitarian Award, and the Founder's Award.
The WOC Health Award is for those providing services specifically
in the fields of health, medicine, and pediatric sciences.
The Humanitarian Award is specific targets education and
social and humanitarian services. The Founder's Award targets
young
persons under the age of 21 who has provided exceptional
services/support to other children.
Application Information: Link to webpage for application
information: http://www.worldofchildren.org/NOMINATE_someone.htm and download
of application form: http://www.worldofchildren.org/NOMINATE_Form.htm
Deadline: May 4, 2007
Foundation/Organization
Grants:
Fourth Annual Innovations in Homeownership Contest
Funding Source: NeighborWorks® America and the NeighborWorks® Center
for Homeownership Education and Counseling (NCHEC), sponsored
by the MetLife Foundation.
Funding Amount: A cash prize of $2,000 for a winning strategy
within one of four categories. Runners-up will receive $250
each. All winners will be recognized on the NCHEC webpage of
NeighborWorks® America's Web site
Eligibility: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations including NeighborWorks® network
organizations
Description: This year's Innovations in Homeownership contest
theme focuses on winning strategies for the business side of
homeownership programs. Four Prize Categories: (1) Innovative
use of technology to manage your homeownership program-Technology
can assist your organization in implementing and managing your
homeownership program. What types of technology does your organization
utilize in your homeownership program? (2) Innovative strategies
to increase homeownership program capacity-Think of the homeownership
services provided by your organization. What strategies has
your organization created to streamline an aspect of your homeownership
program? (3) Innovative techniques and strategies to promote
homeownership program services-Has your organization developed
innovative ways to market your homeownership program services?
Provide these winning techniques and strategies your organization
implemented to promote homeownership services. (4) Innovative
strategies to create cost efficiency for the business services
of your homeownership program-Provide the winning strategies
your organization has implemented to create cost efficiencies
for your business services.
Application Information: Each applicant must complete and submit
an online application form at http://nw5.org/contest/enter.php?sid=84491 with a summary and description of the innovative strategy,
to include information about specific, measurable results or
outcomes for that strategy. To access the online application
form, visit http://www.nw.org/nchec. Link to webpage: http://nw5.org/contest/ . Questions e-mail nchec@nw.org.
Deadline: April 6, 2007
Helping Children of Domestic Violence Grants
Funding Source: Avon Foundation
Funding Amount: Grant Amounts range from $10,000 $ 50,000
depending on the size, scope and impact of the program proposed.
Please
include an amount that your organization believes is reflective
of the needs of the program when you submit an application.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations
with 501(c)(3) that provide programs that assist children
who have been exposed to domestic violence, i.e.: coordinated
response
models between domestic-violence agencies and child-abuse
agencies; and counseling and mentoring programs for child
witnesses and
victims of domestic violence. Organizations with existing
plans for replicating programs are encouraged.
Description: All program models must have the capacity to
replicate in other communities. For 2007, the Avon Foundation
has identified
three strategic priorities. An organization must quantify
its work under one (or more) of these strategic priorities
in order
to be considered. 1-Coordinated response models between domestic
violence organizations and child abuse agencies. 2- Programs
that enable teens to develop and create materials and resources
to help other teens speak out against domestic violence.
3-Safety planning or counseling for children who are not
residing in
domestic violence shelters. All program models must have
the capacity to be replicated in other communities and cities.
Application Information: To be considered for funding, you
must complete an application and submit it to Denise Yap,
Manager, Grants and Program, Avon Foundation, 1345 Avenue
of the Americas,
New York, NY 10105 by May 1, 2007.
Applicants will be notified of their status by Friday, September
7th , 2007. Link to announcement: http://www.avoncompany.com/women/speakout/dv_helping_children.pdf Link to webpage: http://www.avoncompany.com/women/
Deadline: March 10, 2007 (Letters on inquiry, not required);
May 1, 2007 (full proposals).
Local Initiative Funding to Improve Health of Vulnerable Populations
(Repeat)
Funding Source: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Funding Amount: Up to $5.8 million is available for the 2008
grant cycle.
Up to 14 matching grants of $200,000 to $500,000 per project
will be awarded.
Eligibility: Projects must be nominated by a local grantmaker
interested in participating as one of the funding partners
providing 1:1 cash match. Funders include independent and
private foundations, family and community foundations, and
corporate
and other philanthropies.
Description: The Local Initiative Funding Partners Program,
a partnership between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
and local grantmakers, to fund promising, original projects
designed
to significantly improve the health of vulnerable people
in their communities. Projects must be new, innovative, collaborative,
and community-based. Significant program expansion programs
will be considered. Program overview: http://www.rwjf.org/files/applications/overview_LIFP2008.pdf
Application Information: There are two stages in the application
process: submission of a Stage 1 brief proposal and, if invited,
submission of a Stage 2 full proposal. Applicant questions
will be answered during two conference calls, one scheduled
on May 15 and another June 7, 2007. Details will be posted
at http://www.lifp.org under How to Apply. Link to webpage
for application information: http://www.rwjf.org/applications/solicited/cfp.jsp?ID=19831 . Grant Contact: Sandra Lopacki, deputy director-slopacki@lifp.org;
Office: (609) 275-4128.Deadline: July 10, 2007 (May 15 and
June 7, 2007 Optional conference calls for potential applicants)
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