External Grant Opportunities

April 13, 2007

Contents:
State Grants
Federal Grants
Awards & Scholarships
Foundation/Organization Grants

State Grants:

Federal Grants:

USDOL Urban and Non-Urban Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program
(HVRP) Grants for Program Year (PY) 2007

Funding Source: The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS)
Funding Amount: One-year grants with optional funding for an additional two years will be awarded. Program Year (PY) 2007, VETS anticipates that up to $8,200,000 will be available, with a maximum award of $300,000 for grants that serve Urban areas and $200,000 for grants that serve Non-Urban areas. VETS expects to award grants in both the Urban and Non-Urban categories. The number of grants to be awarded in each category will be announced after selections are made as the grants are awarded based on merit of the application and the applicants. Awards are expected to range from $75,000 to a maximum of $200,000 for grants that serve Non-Urban areas and from $75,000 to a maximum of $300,000 for grants that serve Urban areas. Applicants must indicate in writing whether they are applying for an Urban or Non-Urban grant award on their grant application.
Eligibility: Applications for funds will be accepted from State and local Workforce Investment Boards, local public agencies, for-profit/commercial entities, and non-profit organizations, including faith-based and community organizations. Applicants must have a familiarity with the area and population to be served and the ability to administer
an effective and timely program. Eligible applicants will generally fall into one of the following categories: State and local Workforce Investment Boards (WIBs), established under Sections 111 and 117 of the Workforce Investment Act. Public agencies, meaning any public agency of a State or of a general purpose political subdivision of a State that has the power to levy taxes and spend funds, as well as general corporate and police powers. (This typically refers to cities and counties.) A State agency may propose in its application to serve one or more of the jurisdictions located in its State. This does not preclude a city or county agency from submitting an application to serve its own jurisdiction. For-profit/commercial entities. Non-profit organizations (including faith-based and community organizations
Description: HVRP grants are intended to address two objectives: (a) to provide services to assist in reintegrating homeless veterans into meaningful employment within the labor force, and (b) to stimulate the development of effective service delivery systems that will address the complex problems facing homeless veterans. For this Program Year (PY) 2007 grant solicitation, VETS seeks applicants that will provide services through a client-centered case management approach that will network with Federal, State, and local resources for veteran support programs. Successful applicants will have clear strategies and obtainable goals for employment and retention of employment for homeless veterans. Successful applicants will design programs that assist eligible veterans by providing job placement services, job training, counseling, mentoring, supportive services, and other assistance to expedite the reintegration of homeless veterans into the labor force. Successful applicants will also design programs that are flexible in addressing the universal as well as the local or regional problems that have had a negative impact on homeless veterans reentering the workforce. The HVRP in PY 2007 will seek to continue to strengthen development of effective service delivery systems, to provide comprehensive services ``through a client-centered case management approach'' that addresses complex problems facing eligible veterans trying to transition into gainful employment, and to improve strategies for employment and retention in employment.
Both Urban and Non-Urban areas serving homeless veterans will be considered for funding under this HVRP solicitation. Urban areas are those that serve a high concentration of homeless veterans in the metropolitan areas of the 75 U.S. cities largest in population and the metropolitan area of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and are listed in Appendix G. Non-Urban areas are those areas that serve homeless veterans that are not listed on Appendix G. The proposal must include a participant outreach component that uses DVOP/LVER staff and/or trained outreach staff. Programs must be ``employment-focused.'' An ``employment-focused'' program is a program directed toward: (1) Increasing the employability of homeless veterans through training or arranging for the provision of services that will enable them to reintegrate into the labor force and (2) matching homeless veterans with potential employers and/or entrepreneurial opportunities. Applicants are encouraged to utilize, through partnerships or sub-awards, experienced public agencies, private non-profit organizations, private businesses, faith-based and community organizations, and colleges and universities (especially those with traditionally high enrollments of minorities) that have an understanding of unemployment and the barriers to employment unique to homeless veterans, a familiarity with the area to be served, linkages with the One-Stop Career Center(s), and the capability to effectively provide the necessary services.
Application Information: CFDA: 17.805 Link to announcement: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/E7-7024.htm or Federal Register PDF version: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-7024.pdf Applicants are encouraged to apply online at
http://www.grants.gov. All mailed applications must be addressed to: Department of Labor, Procurement Services Center, Attention: Cassandra Mitchell, Reference SGA 07-07, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room S-4307, Washington, DC 20210, Phone Number: (202) 693-4570 (this is not a toll-free number).
Deadline: May 14, 2007

USDOL Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program (HVRP) National Technical Assistance Center (NTAC) Cooperative Agreement(s) for Program Year (PY) 2007 Solicitation

Funding Source: The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Veterans' Employment and Training Service
Funding Amount: Under this solicitation for cooperative agreement(s) covering
Program Year (PY) 2007, VETS anticipates that up to $500,000 will be available for a cooperative agreement award(s) up to a maximum total award of $500,000. Depending on the quality and content of the applications received, USDOL-VETS expects to award one (1) to (2) cooperative agreements. Successful applicant(s) will be granted a one (1) year cooperative agreement award with optional funding for an additional two (2) years
depending on successful performance and the availability of funds.
Eligibility: Applications for funds will be accepted from non-profit organizations, including faith-based and community organizations. If claiming 501(c)(3) status, the Internal Revenue Service statement indicating 501(c)(3) status approval must be submitted.
Description: The primary objective of the HVRP NTAC will be to provide general technical assistance on veterans' homelessness programs and issues to existing HVRP grantees (approximately 80 grantees nationwide), potential HVRP
applicants, employers, Veterans Service Organizations, Federal, State, and local agency partners, non-profit organizations (including faith-based and community organizations), the general public, and other interested stakeholders. Successful applicant(s) will assist USDOL-VETS by providing general technical assistance and guidance to eligible HVRP entities relating to assistance for homeless veterans under the HVRP and related programs that assist homeless
veterans. Applicants will also be responsible for developing, conducting, and documenting extensive outreach efforts to national, state, and local employers to increase their awareness of HVRP and its objectives in order to increase job opportunities for homeless veterans. Applicants will also be responsible for assisting USDOL-VETS by contacting current HVRP grantees in order to extract, document, and share at least 20 best HVRP practices with other HVRP grantees and potential applicants.
Application Information: CFDA: 17.805, Link to announcement: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/E7-7027.htm or Federal Register PDF http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-7027.pdf Additional application packages and amendments to this solicitation may be obtained from the VETS Web site address at http://www.dol.gov/vets, All applications must be addressed to: Department of Labor, Procurement Services Center, Attention: Cassandra Mitchell, Reference Solicitation 07-08, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room S-4307, Washington, DC 20210, Phone Number: (202) 693-4570 Applicants are encouraged to apply online at http://www.grants.gov
Deadline: May 14, 2007

USDA Rural Development Distance Learning & Telemedicine Grant Program

Funding Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Funding Amount: Expected Number of Awards:75, Estimated Total Program Funding:$15,000,000, Award Ceiling:$500,000, Award Floor: $50,000, Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:-Yes
Eligibility: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Independent school districts, Special district governments, County governments, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), City or township governments, State governments, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Description: The Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Program is specifically designed to meet the educational and health care needs of rural America through the use of advanced telecommunications technologies. In the Grant Program, the focus is primarily on funding user equipment that operates via telecommunications to connect students and teachers or medical providers and patients at separate locations.
Application Information: Funding Opportunity Number:RDUP-07-01-DLT CFDA Number:10.855. Link to Full Announcement and 2007 application forms at http://www.usda.gov/rus/telecom/dlt/dlt.htm
Deadline: June 11, 2007

Mentoring Programs

Funding Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools
Funding Amount: Expected Number of Awards:198 , Estimated Total Program Funding:$29,347,000; Estimated Range of Awards:$100,000–$200,000.
Eligibility: (1) Local Education Agencies(LEAs); (2)Non-profit Community based organizations (CBOs), which may include faith-based organizations; and (3) A partnership between an LEA and a nonprofit CBO. (CFDA Number 84.184B) is limited to applicants that do not currently have an active grant under this program. For the purpose of this eligibility requirement, a grant is considered active until the end of the grant's project or funding period, including any extensions of those periods that extend the grantee's authority to obligate funds (71 FR 70369).
Description: This program provides assistance to promote mentoring programs for children with greatest need that: (1) Assist these children in receiving support and guidance from a mentor; (2) improve the academic performance of the children; (3) improve interpersonal relationships between the children and their peers, teachers, other adults, and family members; (4) reduce the dropout rate of the children; and (5) reduce juvenile delinquency and involvement in gangs by the children
Application Information: Funding Opportunity Number:ED-GRANTS-041107-001 CFDA Number:84.184B If you choose to submit your application electronically, you must use the Grants.gov Apply site at http://www.Grants.gov Link to announcement: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-6863.pdfor text version at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/E7-6863.htmAddress 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. For Further Information Contact: Bryan Williams, U.S. Department of
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 3E226, Washington, DC 20202-
6450. Telephone: (202) 260-2391 or by e-mail: bryan.williams@ed.gov.
Earl Myers, Jr., U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue,
SW., room 3E254, Washington, DC 20202-6450. Telephone: (202) 708-8846
or by e-mail: earl.myers@ed.gov.
Deadline: May 23, 2007

National Child Traumatic Stress ( NCTSI ) Initiative Grants (TSA and CTS)

Funding Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration ( SAMHSA ), Center for Mental Health Services
Funding Amount: TSA Category II; It is expected that approximately $3 million will be available to fund up to five awards for up to four years. CTS Category III: It is expected that approximately $4 million will be available to fund up to 10 awards for up to four years.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are domestic public and private nonprofit entities. For example, State and local governments, federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribes and tribal organizations, urban Indian organizations, public or private universities and colleges; community- and faith-based organizations; outpatient clinics, psychiatric or general hospitals; and partnerships of multiple clinical centers, programs, and or community service providers applying as a single TSA Center may apply. The statutory authority for this program prohibits grants to for-profit agencies.
Description: The NCTSI Initiative is composed of categories of centers designed to address child trauma issues by creating a national network of grantees who work collaboratively to develop and promote effective community practices for children and adolescents exposed to a wide array of traumatic events. Treatment and Service Adaptation (TSA) Center grants, Category II under this initiative, will provide expertise on specific types of traumatic events, population groups and service systems as well as support the specialized adaptation of effective treatment and service approaches for communities across the country. Applicants may apply for TSA priority areas: Medical Trauma, Refugee Trauma, Family Treatment and Services Approaches to Trauma, Child Protective Service Settings and American Indian/Alaska Native. Community Treatment and Services ( CTS ) Center grants, Category III under the NCTS initiative, will implement and evaluate effective treatment and services in community settings and youth-serving service systems as well as collaborate with other network centers on clinical issues, service approaches, policy, financing and training issues.
Application Information: TSA CFDA: 93.243 Link to announcement for TSA grants at http://www.samhsa.gov/Grants/2007/sm_07_010.aspx and CTS announcement at http://www.samhsa.gov/Grants/2007/sm_07_011.aspx For SAMSHA main page of grant listings and information at http://www.samhsa.gov/Grants/2007/fy2007.aspx Applicants are encouraged to apply online using http://www.grants.gov website. Contacts Malcolm Gordon for TSA grants at 240-276-1856 or email at malcolm.gordon@samhsa.hhs.gov. CTS grants should contact Jean Plaschke at 240-276-1436 or email at jean.plaschke@samhsa.hhs.gov.
Deadline: May 15, 2007 for TSA grants and May 18, 2007 for CTS grants

Addiction Technology Transfer Centers (ATTC)

Funding Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services
Funding Amount: Cooperative Agreement, Anticipated Total Available Funding: $7.8 million, Anticipated Number of Awards: 15 ATTC awards, Anticipated Award Amount: $500,000 - $550,000, Length of Project Period: Up to 5 years
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are domestic public and private nonprofit entities. For example, State and local governments, federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribes and tribal organizations, urban Indian organizations, public or private universities and colleges, and community- and faith-based organizations may apply. The statutory authority for this program prohibits grants to for-profit agencies.
Description: The purpose of this program is to develop and strengthen the workforce that provides addictions treatment services to 23 million Americans age 12 and older who need treatment for alcohol or illicit drug problems (NSDUH, 2005). In partnership with Single State Authorities, treatment provider associations, addictions counselors, multidisciplinary professionals, faith and recovery community leaders, family members of those in recovery, and other stakeholders, the ATTCs assess the training and development needs of the substance use disorders workforce, and develop and conduct training and technology transfer activities to meet identified needs. Particular emphasis is on raising awareness of and improving skills in using evidence-based and promising treatment/recovery practices in recovery-oriented systems of care.
Application Information: CFDA: 93.243. Link to announcement and application forms at http://www.samhsa.gov/Grants/2007/TI_07_001.aspx For questions on program issues, contact: Catherine Nugent, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Division of Services Improvement, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
1 Choke Cherry Road, Room 5-1079, Rockville, Maryland 20857 (240) 276-1577
email: cathy.nugent@samhsa.hhs.gov
Deadline: June 1, 2007

Advanced Technology Program (Repeat)

Funding Source: National Institute of Standards and Technology, U.S. Department of Commerce
Funding Amount: Approximately $60 million for new ATP awards. Approximately 60 awards are anticipated.
Eligibility: U.S.-owned, single, for-profit companies and industry-led joint ventures may apply for ATP funding. In addition, companies incorporated in the United States that have parent companies incorporated in another country may apply. The term company means a for-profit organization, including sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited-liability companies (LLCs), and corporations (15 CFR 295.2).
Description: ATP is soliciting proposals in all technology areas (Competition Number 2007-A) as well as the following four broad Crosscutting Areas of National Interest: (1) Technologies for Advanced and Complex Systems (Competition Number 2007-B), (2)
Challenges in Advanced Materials and Devices (Competition Number 2007-C), (3) 21st Century Manufacturing (Competition Number 2007-D), and (4) Nanotechnology (Competition Number 2007-E) ATP will hold public meetings (Proposers' Conferences) for all interested parties. Details regarding these four broad Crosscutting Areas of National Interest are included in the Federal Funding Opportunity announcement available at http://www.grants.gov. ATP provides cost-shared multi-year funding to single companies and to industry-led joint ventures to accelerate the development and dissemination of challenging, high risk technologies with the potential for significant commercial payoffs and widespread benefits for the nation. This unique government-industry partnership aids companies in accelerating the development of emerging or enabling technologies that lead to revolutionary new products and industrial processes and services that can compete in rapidly changing world markets. ATP challenges the research and development (R&D) community to take on higher technical risk with commensurately higher potential payoffs for the nation than they would otherwise pursue. ATP is holding several public meetings (Proposers' Conferences from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. local time on the following dates and locations: April 13, 2007: NIST Red Auditorium, 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD(301-975-2776); April 16, 2007: Hyatt Regency Dearborn Fairlane Town Center, Dearborn Detroit, MI (313-593-1234); April 18, 2007: Hyatt Harborside at Boston's Logan International Airport, 101 Harborside Drive, Boston, MA (617-568-1234); April 18, 2007: Los Angeles Airport Marriott, 5855 West Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA (310-641-5700); April 20, 2007: Hilton Austin Airport, 9515 Hotel Drive, Austin, TX (512-385-6767)
Application Information: CFDA: 11.612; Proposals must be submitted to ATP as follows: Paper submission: Send to National Institute of Standards and Technology, Advanced Technology Program, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 4701, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-4701. Electronic submission: http://www.grants.gov.FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Lambis at 301-975-4447 or by e-mail at barbara.lambis@nist.gov. The full FFO announcement text can also be accessed on the ATP Web site at http://www.atp.nist.gov/atp/helpful.htm To request a copy of the April 2007 ATP Proposal Preparation Kit submit an electronic request at http://www.atp.nist.gov/atp/atpform.htm or call ATP at 1-800-ATP-FUND (1-800-287-3863). The Kit is also available at http://www.atp.nist.gov/atp/helpful.htm.
Deadline: 3 p.m. Eastern Time, May 21, 2007

Urban Partnership Program

Funding Source: U.S. Department of Transportation
Funding Award: The Department plans to select 1-5 “Urban Partners,” and will support them with available financial resources, regulatory flexibility, and Departmental expertise. The USDOT anticipates that approximately $1.2 billion in various USDOT discretionary funding programs will be available for surface transportation over the three-year FY 2007-2009 period, subject to availability. The Department expects that a significant portion of this funding will be used to support Urban Partnership Agreements, including the estimated $130 million from the ITS-OTMC and the VPP Programs indicated in the December 2006 Federal Register notices covering these programs.
Eligibility: see announcement for more information
Description: The Urban Partnership Program reflects the Department's effort to
develop, 21st Century Solutions to 21st Century Challenges facing the Nation's transportation network. One such challenge is the severe and worsening problem of metropolitan traffic congestion. Through the Urban Partnership Program, the Department is offering a combination of grants, technical expertise, regulatory relief and credit support to jurisdictions which are prepared to experiment with four strategies believed to be effective, on a combined basis, in reducing metropolitan traffic congestion: (i) Value pricing, (ii) bus transit, (iii) telecommuting and flextime, and (iv) intelligent transportation technology. Visit PDF file for more information at http://www.fightgridlocknow.gov/docs/upaqa070402.pdf
Application Information: Representatives of metropolitan areas interested in becoming Urban Partners must submit an application to the Department that meets the requirements detailed in the Department's December 8, 2006, Federal
Register Notice (``Applications for Urban Partnership Agreements (``UPAs'') as Part of Congestion Initiative''). Designation as an Urban Partner does not, by itself, qualify a party for any grant or funding amount. However, Urban Partners will receive priority consideration under the other departmental discretionary funding programs referenced
below, to the extent that program terms provide or allow. Applicants must apply separately to each of the programs from which they seek funding and must meet each program's specific statutory requirements. Applicants are encouraged to identify in each application those other Urban Partnership-related program solicitations, if any, to which they have applied. Link to announcement: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-6724.pdf and overview http://www.fightgridlocknow.gov/ or FAQs http://www.fightgridlocknow.gov/docs/upaqa070402.htm
Deadline: April 30, 2007

Geriatric Education Centers

Funding Source: Health Resources & Services Administration; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Funding Amount: Awards: 50; Total Funding: $17,200,000;
Eligibility: Grants may be made to entities as defined by sections 799B(1), (3) and (4) and section 801(2) of the Public Health Service Act. These include, among others: schools of medicine; schools of dentistry, schools of osteopathic medicine, schools of pharmacy, schools of optometry; schools of podiatric medicine; schools of veterinary medicine; schools of public health; schools of chiropractic; graduate programs in clinical psychology, clinical social work, health administration, and behavioral health and mental health practice; programs for the training of physician assistants; schools of allied health; and schools of nursing. Applicants must be located in the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, or the Federated States of Micronesia. In selecting from among the most highly ranked applications, efforts will be made to balance awards to achieve broad geographical distribution.
Description: Grants are available to support the development of Geriatric Education Centers. Collaborative arrangements involving several health professions schools and health care facilities to train health professional faculty, students, and practitioners in the diagnosis, treatment, prevention of disease, disability, and other health problems of the elderly. Applicants must propose to carry out all of the following statutory purposes: improve the training of health professionals in geriatrics, including geriatric residencies, traineeships or fellowships; develop and disseminate curricula relating to the treatment of the health problems of elderly individuals; support the training and retraining of faculty to provide instruction in geriatrics; support continuing education of health professionals who provide geriatric care; and provide students with clinical training in geriatrics in nursing homes, chronic and acute disease hospitals, ambulatory care centers, and senior centers. This training must involve four or more health profession disciplines, one of which must be allopathic or osteopathic medicine. Other health professions may include allopathic physicians, osteopathic physicians, dentists, optometrists, podiatrists, pharmacists, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, chiropractors, clinical psychologists, health administrators, and allied health professionals including professional counselors and social workers
Application Information: FON: HRSA-07-108; CFDA: 93.969; Link to Full Announcement
https://grants.hrsa.gov/webExternal/SFO.asp?ID=6518E3E7-C6FF-4CC1-A1FD-7BDBBED7425D
Deadline: May 14, 2007

Prevention and Health Support Services for Women Incarcerated or Newly Released for the Living With or at Risk for HIV/AIDS/STDs Program

Funding Source: Office on Women's Health (OWH), Office of Public Health and Science, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Funding Amount: OWH anticipates making five awards in FY 2007. The anticipated start date for new awards is September 01, 2007, and the anticipated period of performance is September 01, 2007, through August 31, 2010. Approximately $625,000 is available to make awards of up to $125,000 total cost (direct and indirect) for a 12-month period.
Eligibility: Eligible Applicants must meet all of the following criteria. 1. Organizations located in locations with high HIV prevalence among women; 2. Locations near incarcerated populations of women; and 3. Organizations indicating history of serving African American women, Hispanic women, substance abusing women, formerly incarcerated women, and women living with HIV/AIDS or whose lifestyles place them at high risk for HIV/STD infection. Eligible entities may include: Nonprofit community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, national organizations, colleges and universities, clinics and hospitals, research institutions, State and local government agencies, tribal government agencies and tribal/urban Indian organizations.
Description: The mission of the Office on Women's Health (OWH) is to promote the health of women and girls through gender-specific approaches. To that end, OWH has established activities to address critical women's health issues nationwide. These include: Developing and implementing model public/private partnerships that address the health issues of incarcerated and newly released women, largely women of color, living with HIV/AIDS/STDs or at increased risk for sexually transmitted infections. These may include piloting a comprehensive system of health related support services, such as ensuring access to health care and most current therapies, pre-release discharge planning, case managing transition processes, and establishing linkages to various community-based support and prevention services. Funding will be directed at activities designed to improve the delivery of services to women disproportionately impacted by HIV/AIDS. The primary purpose of this OWH HIV/AIDS program is to increase health related support services available for HIV infected incarcerated and newly released women.
Application Information: CFDA 93.015. To receive consideration, applications must be received by the Office of Grants Management, Attention Office of Women's Health, HIV, Office of Public Health and Science (OPHS), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) c/o WilDon Solutions, 1515 Wilson Blvd., Third Floor Suite 310, Arlington, VA 22209, Application kits may be obtained by accessing Grants.gov at http://www.grants.gov or the eGrants system at http://www.grantsolutions.gov.
To obtain a hard copy of the application kit, contact WilDon Solutions at 1-888-203-6161. Applicants may fax a written request to WilDon Solutions at 703-351-1135 or e-mail the request to
OPHSgrantsinfor@teamwildon.com. Applicants must be prepared using Form
OPHS-1, which can be obtained at the Web sites noted above.
Deadline: June 11, 2007

Compassion Capital Fund (CCF) Demonstration (Intermediary) Program (Repeat)

Funding Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, The Office of Community Services
Funding Amount: The Office of Community Services anticipates awarding a total of $16.5 million in grants of up to $500,000 per budget period to approximately 33 organizations. CCF intermediaries will be required to issue sub-awards in an amount representing at least 40 percent of the total Federal funds requested. Grantees are required to meet a non-Federal share of the project costs. Grantees must provide at least 20 percent of the total approved cost of the project. The total approved cost of the project is the sum of the ACF share and the non-Federal share. The non-Federal share may be met by cash or in-kind contributions, although applicants are encouraged to meet their match requirements through cash contributions.
Eligibility: CCF Demonstration grants are awarded to "intermediary organizations" that serve as a bridge between the Federal government and smaller faith-based and community organizations. Intermediaries must be established organizations with well-developed connections and working relationships with the non-profit community in the geographic area they propose to serve. In most cases, intermediaries or their partners will be physically located in the geographic area they propose to serve. In addition, for an intermediary organization to provide effective training and technical assistance in capacity building, they should demonstrate a cultural sensitivity that establishes credibility with their target audience of faith-based and community organizations in the geographic area they select. Intermediary organizations will provide two services within their communities: Capacity building training and technical assistance to faith-based and community organizations; and Financial support, through sub-awards, to some subset of the organizations receiving training and technical assistance. Eligible applicants may be state governments, 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
Special district governments,Faith-based and community organizations that meet the statutory eligibility requirements are eligible to apply under this announcement.
Description: 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 most in need.
Application Information: Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2007-ACF-OCS-EJ-0035;CFDA Number: 93.009 Link to announcement: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2007-ACF-OCS-EJ-0035.html
A free conference call for applicants will be held on Tuesday, April 17th, at 1:00 pm (eastern time). Space is limited. To register for this conference call, please go to: http://www.zoomerang.com/recipient/survey-intro.zgi?p=WEB226CFHT9CJP.
Deadline: May 16, 2007

USDOL Small Grassroots Organizations Connecting with the One-Stop Delivery System Grants(Repeat)

Funding Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment Training Administration (ETA)
Funding Amount: $3,000,000 in total grant funds; The agency expects to award approximately 40 grants. The grant amount for each ``grassroots'' organization will range between $50,000-$75,000.
Eligibility: Grassroots organizations; For purposes of this announcement, eligible ``grassroots'' organizations must be non-profit organizations that: Have an Internal Revenue Service 501(c)(3) status at the time of application submission;Have social services as a major part of their mission; Are headquartered in the local community to which they provide these services; Have a social services budget of $500,000 or less. If an applicant is an affiliate of a larger organization, to be eligible, the applicant must be located in local community to which they provide services, must have its own Federal tax identification number, have direct control of its funds and operates independently from the larger organization.
Description: The selected grantees will be expected to achieve the following
objectives: Help unemployed or underemployed individuals with barriers to employment through (1) providing services that complement and support those offered by the identified One Stop Career Center, such as pre- and post-job placement mentoring, intensive case management, job retention support, life skills training and employability skills training; (2) connecting individuals with the existing training, apprenticeship and job opportunities of the One-Stop Career Center or other local affiliates of DOL's national business partners; and (3) providing post-job placement services to increase job retention. Expand the access of faith-based and community-based organizations' clients and customers to the training, job and career services offered by the local One-Stop Career Centers; Leverage volunteer hours and in-kind donations to maximize DOL's investment in grants to ``grassroots'' FBCOs; Thoroughly document the impact and outcomes of these grant investments through quarterly and final reporting; and Establish methods and mechanisms to ensure sustainability of these partnerships and participation levels beyond the life of the grant.
Application Information: Funding Opportunity Number: SGA/DFA PY-06-11.
CFDA Number: 17.261. Link to announcement: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-6306.pdf Any technical questions regarding this SGA should be faxed to Linda
Forman at DOL, Fax number (202) 693–2705 (not a toll-free number). You must
specifically address your fax to the attention of Linda Forman and should include the following: SGA/DFA PY 06–11, a contact name, fax, and telephone number. For further information contact Linda Forman, at (202) 693–3416 (not a toll-free number). This announcement is also being made available on http://www.grants.gov. at http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=13393
Deadline: May 8, 2007

Mentoring Children of Prisoners(Repeat)

Funding Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Family and Youth Services Bureau
Funding Amount: Expected Number of Awards:103; Anticipated Total Priority Area Funding: $19,700,000; Range of Amounts of Individual Awards:; $0 to $1,000,000 per budget period, Cost Sharing: Yes
Eligibility: County governments, State governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), 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, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, City or township governments Additional eligibility types: Local Governments Indian/Native American Tribally Designated Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Faith-based and community organizations are eligible to apply. Non-profit or for-profit organizations which are neither faith-based organizations nor community-based organizations are ineligible for funding under this announcement. Current MCP grantees with project periods ending on or before September 29, 2007, may apply for a new competitive MCP grant under this announcement. Current MCP grantees (including subgrantees) with one or more years remaining in their project period may not apply for a new MCP grant for the community they currently serve. These grantees will receive instructions from their Federal project officers on the procedures for applying for non-competitive continuation grants.
Description: This program supports the creation and maintenance of one-on-one mentoring relationships between children of incarcerated parents and caring, supportive adult mentors. The intent of this program is to support the establishment or expansion and operation of mentoring programs, using a network of public and private community entities, in areas with substantial numbers of children of incarcerated parents. The MCP program is designed to be a community-based mentoring program in which children and youth ages four up to age 18, are appropriately matched with an adult mentor, who has been screened and trained, for a one-on-one (one mentor/one youth), friendship-oriented (non curriculum-based) mentoring relationship.
Application Information: FON: HHS-2007-ACF-ACYF-CV-0029, CFDA: 93.616 See Modification to the Mentoring Children of Prisoners Announcement, HHS-2007-ACF-ACYF-CV-0029, published to the ACF Grant Opportunities webpage on April 3, 2007. The application procedures are hereby modified. The modification affects information found in Section II, Section V, and Section VIII of the published announcement at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/Modification_to_CV0029.html Link to full announcement: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2007-ACF-ACYF-CV-0029.html or PDF version: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/pdf/HHS-2007-ACF-ACYF-CV-0029.pdf Address to Request Application Package: ACYF Operations Center
c/o The Dixon Group, Inc. ATTN: Mentoring Children of Prisoners Program Funding 118 Q Street, NE. Washington, DC 20002-2132 Phone: 866-796-1591 Email: fysb@dixongroup.com
Deadline: June 4, 2007

Street Outreach Program (Repeat)

Funding Source: Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Funding Amount: Awards: 80; Estimated Total Program Funding:$8,400,000; Award Ceiling:$200,000; Award Floor:$0 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, Faith-based and community organizations are eligible to apply. Current SOP grantees with project periods ending on or before September 29, 2007, and all other eligible applicants not currently receiving SOP funds may apply for a new competitive Street Outreach grant under this announcement. Current SOP grantees with one or two years remaining in their project period may not apply for a new Street Outreach grant for the community they currently serve. These grantees will receive instructions from their respective ACF RHY Specialist on the procedures for applying for non-competitive continuation grants. Current grantees that have questions regarding their eligibility to apply for new funds should consult with the appropriate ACF RHY Specialist to determine if they are eligible to apply for a new grant award.
Description: The Street Outreach Program (SOP). SOP is one of the programs authorized by the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act, 42 USC sections 5701 through 5752 to address runaway and homeless youth problems. SOP's purpose is to conduct outreach services designed to build relationships between grantee staff and street youth. A range of education, intervention, and prevention services are offered to youth who are at risk of being subjected to sexual abuse or exploitation. The goal of these efforts is to help young people leave the streets and assist in moving and adjusting to a safe and appropriate living arrangement. SOPs must be designed to address the homelessness issue of street youth, build trusting relationships with street youth, and encourage them to leave the streets. Grantees must operate a program that will deliver outreach and education services to street youth, up to age 21, who have been subjected to, or are at risk of being subjected to sexual abuse, prostitution, or sexual exploitation during peak hours where street youth congregate. Grantees must deliver a set of services that encourage street youth to leave the streets. These services must include: Street-based outreach and education, Access to emergency shelter, Survival aid, Individual assessments, Treatment and counseling, Prevention and education activities, Information and referrals, Crisis intervention, and Follow-up support.
Application Information: FON: HHS-2007-ACF-ACYF-YO-0105; CFDA: 93.557; Link to full announcement http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2007-ACF-ACYF-YO-0105.html Link to Grants.gov announcement: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=13395&mode=VIEW
Deadline: June 4, 2007

Demonstration Projects and Technology Advancements for Railroad Research and Development Cooperative Agreement Programs

Funding Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration
Funding Amount: Expected Number of Awards:5 ;Estimated Total Program Funding:$2,000,000;Award Ceiling:$500,000;Award Floor:$25,000, Cost-sharing is preferred, but not mandatory
Eligibility: unrestricted from private industry, non-profit organizations, states and local governments for projects addressing the adoption and application of new technology in railroad services which are a key focus in the Federal Railroad Administration's (FRA) research and development program
Description: This is an unrestricted solicitation for demonstrations of various technologies or techniques related to the following areas: (1) grade crossing hazard mitigation system; (2) positive train control (PTC); (3) wireless communication system; (4) train tracking system; (5) risk assessment and hazard analysis; (6) PTC/communications enabling projects. The area of advanced train control and dispatching systems, such as PTC, is of particular interest. PTC uses microprocessors, advanced navigation and tracking systems, and wireless technology to interconnect the various segments of railroad operations to virtually eliminate train to train collisions and over-speed derailments, as well as to provide roadway worker protection. Technologies most likely to facilitate the improvement of railroad services are those which will (1) improve safety by reducing human and technology failures; (2) bring about capital cost reductions and economy in producing equipment and facilities; (3) reduce operating costs of rail service by providing more efficient operations; (4) improve the reliability of equipment and infrastructure components by reducing failures and/or reducing false failure detections; (5) enhance the revenue-generating capability of high-speed operations by attracting greater ridership by reducing trip times, upgrading customer service quality, increasing reliability, or improving on time performance; and/or (6) enhance the social benefits and/or environmental aspects of high-speed rail.
Application Information: FON: BAA-2007-1; CFDA: 20.313; Parties interested in this solicitation may submit proposals/applications in accordance with the BAA-2007-1 package which can be downloaded or printed from the following Internet website: http://www.fra.dot.gov. Follow the selections of "Research and Development" (upper left of home page menu), "Funds for Research", and "Broad Agency Announcement 2007-1." Further technical program details and specific instructions for submitting proposals are contained in BAA-2007-1 on the website. Offerors/applicants MUST be registered in the Federal Government's "Central Contractor Registration" (CCR), and must be registered in the Federal Government "Online Representations and Certifications Application" (ORCA). Both of these separate registrations can be accomplished through the following website: http://www.bpn.gov. When properly registered in each of these systems, the applicant will receive an automatic acknowledgement confirming successful registration in each system. Without such acknowledgements, the registrations are not complete. BAA-2007-1 is NOT available in paper copy. Contact: Robert Carpenter, Contracting/Grants Officer Phone 202-493-6153 robert.carpenter@dot.gov Link to Grants.Gov announcement: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=13487
Deadline: September 30, 2008

Household Water Well Systems Grant Program

Funding Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Utilities Programs
Funding Amount: Expected Number of Awards:3 ;Estimated Total Program Funding:$990,000 Award Ceiling:$0; Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
Yes
Eligibility: Private Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Description: The USDA Rural Development will award Household Water Well System (HWWS) grants to qualified private, non-profit organizations to establish lending programs for household water wells. The approved organizations must set up a revolving loan program and provide low-interest loans to eligible individuals who own or will own a private well system. Non-profit organizations applying for a grant must contribute at least 10 percent of the HWWS grant to capitalize the revolving loan fund. Homeowners or eligible individuals may borrow money from an approved organization to construct, refurbish, and service their well systems. A loan may not exceed $8,000 and will have a term of up to 20 years at a one percent annual interest rate.
Application Information: FON:RDUP-07-01-HWWS; CFDA Number:10.862 Submit electronic grant applications through http://www.grants.gov or submit completed paper applications to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development Utilities,Programs, Mail Stop #1570, Room 2233–S, 1400 Independence Ave., SW.,Washington, DC 20250–1570.Applications should be marked ‘‘Attention: Water and Environmental Programs.’’ Link to announcement: http://www.usda.gov/rus/water/docs/HWWS%20FR%20NOFA%202007.pdf or application guides and materials for the HWWS Grant Program may be obtained electronically through http://www.usda.gov/rus/water/well.htm. Call (202) 720–9589 to request paper copies of application guides and materials from the Water and Environmental Programs staff.
Deadline: May 31, 2007

National Center on Elder Abuse

Funding Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Administration on Aging (AOA)
Funding Amount: Expected Number of Awards:4 Estimated Total Program Funding:$815,250 Award Ceiling:$300,000 Award Floor:$75,000 Cost Sharing Yes
Eligibility: Eligibility is open to all types of domestic applicants other than individuals. Faith-based and community organizations are eligible to apply. Except for For-Profit institutions.
Description: As the effective and visible advocate for older Americans and their concerns, the Administration on Aging (AoA) is committed to protecting seniors from elder mistreatment. AoA's elder rights programs protect seniors from known abuses to which older adults are often susceptible and assure the basic rights and benefits of vulnerable older people. Elder rights program activities conserve and extend personal resources, help avoid threats to financial security, and empower older Americans to make informed choices that enhance their ability to remain in the community. AoA plans to award three (3) cooperative agreements and one (1) grant, ranging from $75,000 - $300,000, to collaborate in the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA). One (1) contract will be awarded through a separate procurement to operate the website for the NCEA information clearinghouse and an email listserve for elder abuse prevention and related professionals. The NCEA, which will be directed by the AoA, will include five (5) awardees, and the total funding for their collaborative work in the NCEA will be $815,250 per year. There are four (4) options in this program announcement under which entities may apply for funding: Option I: Multi-Disciplinary Efforts (Cooperative Agreement) Option II: Training (Cooperative Agreement) Option III: NCEA Co-Manager (Cooperative Agreement) Option IV: NCEA Special Projects (Grant) Public and/or nonprofit agencies and organizations, including faith-based organizations and community-based organizations, as well as universities and other entities, are eligible to apply under this program announcement. An entity may apply for only one (1) Option as a primary applicant. To be considered for funding, applications will be reviewed and scored on how well the primary applicant demonstrates expert knowledge concerning elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation; demonstrates a history of expertise in the operation and organization of programs to detect, identify, assess, intervene in, investigate, or respond to elder mistreatment; and exhibits the requisite organizational capacity to carry out activities outlined in this program announcement on a national level. For each Option, the primary applicant must possess direct, in-house expertise to carry out the activities designated as primary for the Option. That is, the primary applicant may not rely on sub-grantees or contractors to fulfill those activities designated as primary under each Option. However, provision of funding for sub-grantees or subcontracts to carry out secondary activities is permissible with approval from AoA, if the primary applicant identifies a gap in expertise that is required to be filled from outside the organization in order to complete specific tasks. Grantees are required to match at least 25% of the total program costs from non-federal cash or in-kind resources. The full text of the program announcement includes a description of the application options, the priority areas, and all the instructions necessary to prepare and submit an application to compete for the National Center on Elder Abuse.
Application Information: FON: HHS-2007-AOA-AB-0704; CFDA Number:93.048
Link to announcement http://www.aoa.gov/doingbus/fundopp/announcements/2007/NCEA.doc
Deadline: June 22, 2007

Awards & Scholarships

New Freedom Initiative Award Extended Deadline

Funding Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP).
Funding Award: Recognition Only
Description: http://www.dol.gov/odep/newfreedom/nfi07.htm
Application Information: Nomination packages must be submitted to Secretary of
Labor's New Freedom Initiative Award, Office of Disability Employment
Policy, Room S-1303, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210. Review Federal Register notice at: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/E7-6609.htm Applicant bears the responsibility of timely submission. For further information, contact Margaret Roffee of the Office of Disability Employment Policy at telephone (202) 693-7880, (866) ODEP-DOL, TTY (202) 693-7881
Deadline: May 31, 2007: 4:45 p.m. EST

Foundation/Organization Grants:

Child Welfare Foundation Grants

Funding Source: The American Legion Foundation
Funding Amount: The foundation's grants are awarded for one year. In the past, grants have ranged from $1,500 to $70,000, and have averaged about $32,000.
Eligibility: nonprofit tax exempt organizations
Description: Organizations applying for grants must contribute to the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual welfare of children through the dissemination of knowledge about new and innovative organizations and/or their programs designed to benefit youth; or contribute to the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual welfare of children through the dissemination of knowledge already possessed by well-established organizations, to the end that such information can be more adequately used by society.
Application Information: Link to website for information: http://www.cwf-inc.org/docs/?section=grantseekers Applications are mailed to requesting organizations only from April 1 through July 1, inclusive of the current year. Requests received after July 1 will be held for the next grant year. For application procedures visit http://www.cwf-inc.org/docs/?section=grantseekers&article_id=12
Deadline: July 15, 2007

HP Microenterprise Development Program

Funding Source: Hewlett-Packard Development Company
Funding Amount: In 2007, HP will grant awards to up to forty nonprofit microenterprise development agencies and programs and higher education institutions. The value of the technology and cash award to each organization will be approximately $56,000.
Eligibility: An eligible applicant is a nonprofit agency that meets all of the following requirements: operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization or higher education institution; provides microenterprise development programs and services as a primary part of its mission; has been providing microenterprise development services for at least three years; provides a substantial portion of its services to residents in an underserved community in the U.S. (including Puerto Rico); provides either direct lending to clients or indirectly provides lending through collaboration and linkages with other organizations; has a local area network installed in the facility, with at least one data port and two electrical outlets available in the room that will house this project; is able to maintain technology solutions and has some technical infrastructure; and did not receive grant funding from HP in 2003, 2004, 2005, or 2006.
Application Information: HP will begin accepting grant proposals via an online application system on May 8, 2007-Visit webpage at http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/grants/us/programs/microenterprise/index.html
Deadline: June 5, 2007

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