May 18, 2007
Contents:
State Grants
Federal Grants
Awards & Scholarships
Foundation/Organization Grants
State Grants:
(none)
Federal Grants:
Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) Grant
Funding Source: US Department of the Treasury
Funding Amount: Estimated Total Program Funding: $8,000,000,
Cost Sharing: Yes, Award Ceiling: $100,000
Eligibility: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the
IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Description: The LITC grant program is a federal program administered
by the Taxpayer Advocate Service, an independent organization
within the IRS that helps taxpayers resolve problems with the
IRS and recommends changes to prevent taxpayer problems. The
purpose of this program is to issue matching grants to non-profit
organizations providing (1) Representation of low income taxpayers
in controversies with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and/or
(2) programs to inform individuals for whom English is a second
language about their tax rights and responsibilities.
Application Information: CFDA Number: 21.008, FON: TREAS-GRANTS-052008-001
The grant will cover the 2008 grant cycle, from Jan. 1, 2008,
through Dec. 31, 2008. Copies of the 2008 Grant Application
Package and Guidelines, IRS Publication 3319 (Rev. 5-2007),
are available on the Taxpayer Advocate Service Web site at
http://www.irs.gov/advocate . Applicants may also order application
packages from the IRS Distribution Center by calling 1-800-829-3676.
Applicants can also file electronically at http://www.grants.gov–– those
applying through this site should use the Funding Number TREAS-GRANTS-052008-001.
Questions about the LITC Program or grant application process
can be addressed to the LITC Program Office at (202) 622-7186,
not a toll-free call, or by e-mail at LITCProgramOffice@irs.gov.
Deadline: July 6, 2007
One -Year Rural Health Research Grant Program
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services;
Human Resource Services Administration
Funding Amount: Awards: 5; Estimated Total Funding: $750,000;
Average Size of Award: $150,000.
Eligibility: Eligibility is open to public, private, and
non-profit including faith-based and community-based organizations.
Although
multiple applications may be submitted, only one award will
be made per entity. Rural Health Research Center grantee
awardees in 2004 are ineligible for this grant program. In
addition,
please note that applicants should not submit proposals on
topics that the Rural Health Research Centers are already
examining. . To determine what specific rural health services
research
is in progress in the area and what their topic of concentration's
are, please go to: http://ruralhealth.hrsa.gov/policy/rhrcprojects.asp.
Description: The Policy-Oriented One-Year rural Health Research
Grant Program provides grants to conduct and disseminate
policy-relevant research on issues of national significance
in the area of
rural Health services. Grant recipients examine critical
issues facing rural communities in their quest to secure
adequate,
affordable, high quality health services in areas of rural
health where such research is limited. Policy-oriented rural
health services research is useful because it informs policy-makers
on State, local and nation levels concerned with rural health
issues; and it enhances knowledge about rural health and
rural health services. These grants are designed to provide
support
both for entities established in the rural health services
research field as well as those entering this field. These
grants are also intended to advance specific areas of rural
health services research in which a limited amount of research
exists.
Application Information: FON: HRSA-07-060; CFDA: 93.155.
Program contact: Erica C. Molliver, MHS, Pubic Health Analyst,
HRSA,
Office of Rural Health Policy,5600 Fishers Lane, Rm. 9A-55,
Rockville, MD 20857 Email: emolliver@hrsa.gov, Phone: 301-443-1520,
Fax: 301-443-2803. Link to announcement https://grants.hrsa.gov/webExternal/SFO.asp?ID=F83D78ED-0F11-4A10-BB34-2E7FE69AED9F
Deadline: June 15, 2007
National Tech Asst. Center on Transition and Employment for
Youth with Disabilities
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Disability
Employment Policy
Funding Amount: Award: 1; Total Funding: $1,700,000, Cost
Sharing: No. This initiative may be funded for up to three
(3) additional
option years at approximately $1,000,000 per year, depending
on performance
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are consortia made up of
a minimum of three (3) entities which may include a combination
of any of the following: Public/private non-profits or for-profit
organizations including faith- based organizations, and universities
and colleges, with demonstrated appropriate experience and
expertise in conducting research and providing technical
assistance
about issues important to increasing employment opportunities
for people with disabilities. The expertise required should
include, but not be limited to: Education and career planning
for transitioning youth, including those with mental health
needs; comprehensive transition services delivery; strategies
for meeting employer demand and for systems change, professional
development strategies for youth service providers; and personal
assistance, transportation, health and other related employment
support services. There must be a prime or lead member of
the consortium who is responsible for overall grant management
and serves as the fiscal agent. All applications must clearly
identify the lead grant recipient and fiscal agent, as well
as all other members of the consortium applying for the grant.
In addition, the application must identify the relationship
between all of the members of the consortium. According to
section 18 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995, an organization,
as described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue
Code
of 1986, that engages in lobbying activities will not be
eligible for the receipt of Federal funds constituting an
award, grant,
or loan. See 2 U.S.C. 1611; 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(4). Funding
restrictions apply. See Section IV(5).
Description: To fund a cooperative agreement to establish
the National Technical Assistance Center on Transition and
Employment
for Youth with Disabilities with a 24-month period of performance.
This Center will conduct research, disseminate information,
and provide technical assistance to a wide range of stakeholders
on topics relevant to improving post-school outcomes for
youth with disabilities including, but not limited to: Effective
practices, such as the emerging use of individual learning
or graduation plans, for aligning and improving the education
and workforce development systems to better meet employer
demand;
Innovative service strategies which workforce development,
and secondary and postsecondary programs and systems can
utilize to better meet the needs of transitioning youth;
Professional
development strategies for practitioners who work with youth;
and Effective models of multi-disciplinary interagency collaboration
and systems coordination needed to support youth in achieving
positive post-school outcomes through comprehensive service
delivery consistent with the Guideposts for Success.
Application Information: FON: SGA-07-09; CFDA:17.720.Link
to Federal Register announcement: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/E7-9117.htm
Deadline: June 25, 2007
FY 2007 Edward Byrne Memorial Byrne Discretionary Grants Program
Funding Source: Bureau of Justice Assistance; U.S. Department
of Justice
Funding Amount: See Six Category Funding Areas for amounts
in announcement.
Eligibility: City or township governments, Nonprofits that
do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions
of higher education, Special district governments, Public housing
authorities/Indian housing authorities, For profit organizations
other than small businesses, State governments, Native American
tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal
governments), Public and State controlled institutions of higher
education, County governments, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3)
status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education,
Private institutions of higher education, Small businesses,
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized. Applicants
are limited to national, regional, state, or local public and
private entities, including for-profit (commercial) and nonprofit
organizations, faith and community-based organizations, institutions
of higher education, tribal jurisdictions, and units of local
government. Applications for Category VI must represent multi-jurisdictional
proposals from state, local, or tribal law enforcement agencies.
Description: The Edward Byrne Memorial Discretionary Grants
Program helps local communities improve the capacity of local
justice systems and provides for national support efforts including
training and technical assistance programs strategically targeted
to address local needs. Funds can be used for demonstration,
replication, expansion, enhancement, training, and/or technical
assistance programs.
Application Information: FON: BJA-2007-1627; CFDA: 16.580.
Link to announcement: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/grant/07ByrneDiscSol.pdf For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation,
contact BJA toll-free at 1–866–859–2687 or
e-mail Byrne.Discretionary@usdoj.gov. Submit applications through
grants.gov website.
Deadline: June 25, 2007
Federal Preserve Americas Round II Grants
Funding Source: National Park Service; U.S. Department of
Interior
Funding Amount: Number of Awards: 40; Estimated Total Funding:
$3500; Award Floor: $20,000; Award Ceiling: $150,000; Cost
Sharing: Yes
Eligibility: Private institutions of higher education, County
governments, Public and State controlled institutions of
higher education, Native American tribal governments, Federally
recognized),
For profit organizations other than small businesses, State
governments, City or township governments, Nonprofits having
a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions
of higher education, Independent school districts, Special
district
governments
Description: Grants are available to assist local economies
find self-sustaining ways to promote their cultural resources
through heritage tourism
Application Information: FON: NPS-PA2007; CFDA: 15.929; Link
to webpage for application information: http://www.cr.nps.gov/hps/hpg/PreserveAmerica/application.htm
Deadline: June 29, 2007
Region 4 Wetland Program Development Grants
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Environmental Protection
Funding Amount: Expected Number of Awards:5 Estimated Total
Program Funding: $1,600,000 ; Award Ceiling: $500,000 Award
Floor: $100,000
Eligibility: States, Tribes, local government agencies, interstate
agencies, and intertribal consortia are eligible to apply under
this announcement. Nonprofit organizations are not eligible
to compete under this RFP. EPA Headquarters administers the
national non-profit competition apart from the Regional local/state/tribe
competitions and expects to issue a separate competitive announcement
in the future. In order to be eligible for funds through this
competition, Tribes must be federally recognized, although “Treatment
as a State" status is not a requirement. Intertribal consortia
that meet the requirements of 40 CFR Part 35.504 are eligible
for direct funding. Intertribal consortia projects must be
broad in scope and encompass more than one State, Tribe, or
local government. Universities that are agencies of State government
are eligible to receive funds through this competition. Universities
that are not chartered as a part of State government are not
eligible. Universities * Projects must be performed within
one or more of the states of EPA Region 4 specifically, Alabama,
Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South
Carolina, or Tennessee, to be eligible to apply for funding.
Description: Grants awarded under this announcement may involve
Geospatial Information. The goals of the Environmental Protection
Agency’s (EPA’s) wetland program include increasing
the quantity and quality of wetlands in the U.S. by conserving
and restoring wetland acreage and improving wetland condition.
In pursuing these goals, EPA seeks to build the capacity of
all levels of government to develop and implement effective,
comprehensive programs for wetland protection and management.
Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs) provide eligible
applicants an opportunity to conduct projects that promote
the coordination and acceleration of research, investigations,
experiments, training, demonstrations, surveys, and studies
relating to the causes, effects, extent, prevention, reduction,
and elimination of water pollution.
Application Information: FON: EPA-REG-4-WPDG-2007. Link to
announcement: http://www.epa.gov/region4/water/wetlands/grants/documents/R4rfp07.pdf
Deadline: June 15, 2007
Transportation Equity and Emergency Preparedness Grant
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Transportation
Equity Research Program (TERP),
Funding Amount: Expected Number of Awards: 3 ; Estimated
Total Program Funding: $214,000; Award Ceiling: $214,000;
Award Floor:
$50,000
Eligibility: City or township governments, county governments,
for-profit organizations other than small businesses, Native
American tribal governments, Native American tribal organizations,
Nonprofits having a 501(c)3 status, private institutions
of higher education, public and state controlled institutions
of higher education, small businesses, state governments.
Description: Proposals for research and/or demonstration
projects to improve emergency preparedness, disaster response,
and disaster
recovery for populations with specific mobility needs in
the event of a natural or man-made emergency. Proposals or
research
and demonstration activities that focus on the impacts that
transportation planning, investment, and operations have
on low-income and minority populations that are transit dependent.
Application Information: FON: DOT-FTA-EMER ; CFDA Number:
20.514 Link to announcement and webpage at http://www.fta.dot.gov/civilrights/civil_rights_6343.html.
Link to document: http://www.fta.dot.gov/documents/Emergencyprep_RFP(2).doc Proposals must be submitted electronically at http://www.grants.gov website. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. David Schneider
at (202) 366-4018 or David.Schneider@dot.gov.
Deadline: July 17, 2007
Federal
Funding Grant and Rules Report
Funding Source: U.S. House of Representatives
Dates: May 7-11-2007
Link to document: http://www.house.gov/ffr/V17N19070511.doc
Awards & Scholarships
(none)
Foundation/Organization
Grants:
Green Fund Rural Capacity Grants
Funding Source: HAC/Home Depot Foundation
Funding Amount: up to $15,000
Eligibility: Any organization that has a 501(c)(3) tax status
is an eligible applicant for this grant.
Description: to promote the effective use of green building
technologies for the development of affordable rural housing.
To support green building/healthy homes techniques and practices
in their housing development activities,
Application Information: Link to website for application
and information at http://www.ruralhome.org/infoAnnouncements_GreenFund07.php#eligible For information, visit http://www.ruralhome.org/infoAnnouncements_GreenFund07.php
Deadline: July 15, 2007
Jobs to Careers: Promoting Work-Based Learning for Quality
Care (Research Grants)
Funding Source: Robert Woods Johnson Foundation (RWJF)
Funding Amount: Up to eight grants will be awarded in this
round of funding.
Research grants of up to $200,000 are available.
Eligibility: Scholars associated with educational institutions,
research organizations, health care providers or other public
or nonprofit organizations. Preference will be given to public
entities or nonprofit organizations tax exempt under Section
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Applicants may be independent
of or associated with organizations currently receiving Jobs
to Careers implementation grants.
Description: will support partnerships to advance and reward
the skill and career development of incumbent (currently employed)
workers providing care and services on the front lines of our
health and health care systems. The program seeks to develop
and redesign systems that support and institutionalize learning
and career advancement and test new models of work-based learning.
The research grants will support applied research to inform
these efforts. Research funded through this program will complement
and supplement learnings from the Jobs to Careers’ implementation
grants, which will fund partnerships of health and health care
employers and educational institutions to promote the program’s
objectives.
Application Information: Proposals must be submitted through
the RWJF Grantmaking Online system. For inquiries or application
instructions please contact: Randall Wilson, senior project
manager, Phone: (617) 728-4446
E-mail: rwilson@jobs2careers.org Link to announcement: http://www.rwjf.org/files/applications/cfp/CFP_Jobs2Careers-RGv3.pdf Link to webpage: http://www.rwjf.org/applications/solicited/cfp.jsp?ID=19845&c=EMC-FA135
Deadline: June 19, 2007
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