May 25, 2007
Contents:
State Grants
Federal Grants
Awards & Scholarships
Foundation/Organization Grants
State Grants:
Drug Free Community Program (DFC)
Funding Source: The Florida Office of Drug Control
Funding Amount: Award ceiling: $55,000
Eligibility: nonprofit community organizations, parent groups,
anti-drug coalitions, juvenile and probate courts, faith-based
organizations and other public and private nonprofit entities
with a 501(c)(3) status. Only one application will be accepted
by each organization; multiple programs/multiple sites will
not be funded.
Description: For evidence-based programs or prevention strategies
that (1) prevent youth drug use and violence; (2) involve parents
and communities; and (3) are coordinated with related state,
school and community efforts and resources to foster a safe
and drug-free learning environment that promotes student academic
achievement. Priority will be given to programs that target
youth not normally served by their local educational agencies
and community organizations, i.e. youth in juvenile detention
facilities, runaway or homeless youth, pregnant and parenting
teenagers, school dropouts, children of parents in treatment
or prison. Special consideration is given to applicants that
pursue a comprehensive approach to drug and violence prevention
that includes incorporating mental health services related
to drug and violence prevention in their program. There are
four application categories: (A) Community Prevention Programs;
(B) After-School Prevention Programs; (C) Alternative Schools;
and (D) Summer Prevention Program.
Application Information: Link to announcement: http://www.flgov.com/pdfs/ODC-NOFA0708.pdf All applications must be submitted electronically via the Internet.
Prospective applicants may access the electronic application
at SIMON website: http://simon.fdle.state.fl.us/default.do Also, continue to access the ODC website, http://www.flgov.com/safe_program,
and then click on Drug-Free Communities, for updated information
and guidance on the Governor’s Discretionary Grant. New
applicants (Those who did not apply for 2006-2007 DFC grant
must apply for a SIMON username and password through the SIMON
web site above. Questions or other inquiries regarding this
NOFA should be directed to the Drug-Free Communities Program
in the Office of Drug Control, to drugfreecommunities@fdle.state.fl.us or (850) 487-8440.
Deadline: June 18, 2007
Florida Sea Turtle Grants for Research, Conservation, and
Education Programs
Funding Source: Funded by a portion of the revenues from
Florida's Sea Turtle Specialty License Plate and administered
by the
nonprofit Caribbean Conservation Corporation,
Funding Amount: open
Eligibility: Local Florida governments, Florida-based nonprofit
organizations, and education and research institutions that
actively participate in marine turtle research, conservation,
and educational activities within the state of Florida are
eligible to apply for funds. Grant expenditures will be made
based on the funds collected.
Description: Competitive grant funding can be requested for
projects in one of three categories: Conservation: Protection
of marine turtles, their nests, and hatchlings from harmful
activities on the nesting beach. Also includes the care and
rehabilitation of sick or injured sea turtles. Education:
The development, production, and distribution of educational
materials
and programs that promote the understanding of the biology,
health, life history, and habitat needs of Florida's marine
turtles and the protection and conservation of these species.
Research: Research directly related to the conservation of
marine turtles. Such research should provide information
for the improvement of strategies to protect marine turtles
and
may include assessments of coastal lighting; beach nourishment;
coastal armoring and other shoreline protection structures;
in-water distributions; developmental habitats; migration
patterns; rehabilitation of injured or diseased marine turtles;
epidemic
diseases, including fibropapillomatosis; fishing gear; and
general life history information.
Application Information: Visit website for application and
guideline details at: http://www.helpingseaturtles.org/guidelines.php.
Submit applications to: Florida Sea Turtle Grants Program,
Caribbean Conservation Corporation, 4424 NW 13th St., Suite
#B11, Gainesville, FL 32609, Phone: (352) 373-6441, Fax:
(352) 375-2449 Email: stgp@helpingseaturtles.org
Deadline: November 16, 2007
Federal Grants:
2007 Substance Abuse Prevention and Intervention Programs
Funding Source: Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention,
U.S. Department of Justice
Funding Amount: Award Ceiling:$1,000,000 ; Award Floor:
$250,000, Cost Sharing: No
Eligibility: public agencies (including state agencies, units
of local government, public universities and colleges, and
tribal governments) and private organizations (including
faith- and community-based nonprofit organizations). Joint
applications
from two or more eligible applicants are welcome; however,
one applicant must be clearly indicated as the primary applicant
(for correspondence, award, and management purposes) and
the others indicated as co-applicants. If the project is
of a collaborative
nature, written assurances of the collaboration must be provided.
Description: To foster innovations and advancements in juvenile
justice and child protection-related practice at the local,
state, and tribal government levels. The goal of this program
is to demonstrate the practical implications for policy and
practice of substance abuse programs or strategies that enhance
juvenile justice, child protection, and delinquency prevention.
Under this program, OJJDP will fund substance abuse programs
or strategies that focus on prevention and/or intervention.
OJJDP is particularly interested in programs or strategies
that address substance abuse problems in an integrated, comprehensive,
communitywide approach that focuses on change not only at
the individual level, but also at the family and community
levels.
Application Information: FON: OJJDP-2007-1634; CFDA: 16.541;
Link to announcement: http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/grants/solicitations/FY2007/SubAbuse.pdf
For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation,
contact Jennifer Yeh, Grant Program Specialist, at 202-616-9135
or jennifer.yeh2@usdoj.gov, or Sharie Cantelon, Grant Program
Specialist, at 202-616-3658 or sharie.cantelon@usdoj.gov.
This application must be submitted through http://www.grants.gov . The funding opportunity number is OJJDP-2007-1634. For
technical
assistance with submitting the application, call the Grants.gov
Customer Support Hotline at 1B800B518B4726
Deadline: July 8, 2007
Job Opportunities for Low-Income Individuals (JOLI) Program
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services;
Administration of Children and Families, Office of Community
Services
Funding Amount: Number of Awards: 12, Total Program Funding:
$4,881,000; Award Ceiling: $500,000.
Eligibility: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the
IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Faith-based
and community organizations are eligible to apply. Non-profits
having 501(c)(4) status with the IRS are also eligible to
apply for this program.
Description: The purpose of the JOLI program is to create
jobs to be filled by low-income individuals. JOLI grantees
provide
technical and/or financial assistance to private employers
in the community to assist them in creating employment and
business opportunities for individuals receiving TANF and
other low-income individuals. In order to create these sustainable
employment and other opportunities, funded projects focus
on
one of the following three program strategies: (1) new business
ventures, (2) business expansion, and (3) self-employment/micro-enterprise
projects. Applicants must state clearly both in the abstract
and at the beginning of the project narrative which one of
these three program strategies they will be using. While
OCS will accept applications that propose projects containing
more
than one of these program strategies, OCS strongly encourages
applicants to focus on only one.. Grantees must allot a minimum
of twenty percent of the JOLI funds received for the provision
of financial assistance to program participants. Interest
accrued on revolving loan funds must be used to continue
or expand
the activities of the approved project. Grantees establish
and maintain a formal, cooperative relationship with the
designated local agency responsible for administering the
Temporary Assistance
for Needy Families (TANF) program in the area served by the
project. Grantees also attempt to integrate their projects
with the larger economic development strategy within the
target communities. Grantees may focus their projects on
the following
strategy areas: new business ventures, business expansion
and self-employment/Micro-enterprise.
Application Information: FON: HHS-2007-ACF-OCS-EO-0054; CFDA:
95.953; Link to Full Announcement: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2007-ACF-OCS-EO-0054.html Address to Request Application Package: Administration for
Children and Families, OCS Operations Center, 1515 Wilson
Blvd., Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22209 Phone: 1-800-281-9519
Email:
ocsgrants@acf.hhs.gov
Deadline: June 20, 2007
OJJDP FY 2007 Support for Mentoring Initiatives
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Justice: Office of Juvenile
Justice Delinquency Prevention
Funding Amount: Award Ceiling: $200,000, Award Floor: $400,000
Eligibility: Applications are limited to private organizations,
including faith- and community based organizations.
Description: This solicitation invites applicants to propose
the implementation of initiatives that will assist in the
development and maturity of community programs to provide
mentoring services
to populations that are underserved due to locations, shortage
of mentors, special physical or mental challenges of the
targeted population, or other such situations identified
by the community
in need of mentoring services.
Application Information: FON: OJJDP-2007-1632; CFDA: 16.726;
Link to Full announcement: http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/grants/solicitations/FY2007/mentoring.pdf For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation,
contact Gwen Williams, Grant Program Specialist, at gwendolyn.williams@usdoj.gov or 202-616-1611, or Cora Roy-Stevens, Grant Program Specialist,
at cora.roy-stevens@usdoj.gov or 202-616-3659. The application
must be submitted through the http://www.grants.gov website.
Deadline: June 8, 2007
High-Risk Youth Offender Reentry and Family Strengthening
Initiatives
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Justice, The Office of Justice
Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
(OJJDP)
Funding Amount: It is anticipated that $15 million will be
available under this announcement, with $10 million allocated
to the High-Risk Youth Offender Reentry Initiative and $5 million
to the Family Strengthening Initiative, with awards ranging
from $250,000 to $1 million for a period of up to 4 years under
each. Applicants may apply for one or both components of this
initiative. It is recommended that applicants applying for
both components submit one combined application.
Eligibility: Applicants are limited to public agencies (including
state agencies, units of local government, state and local
departments of corrections, and tribal governments) and private
organizations (including faith- and community-based non-profit
organizations.
Description: The purpose of the High-Risk Youth Offender Reentry
Initiative is to facilitate juvenile offenders’ successful
transition to their families and communities following confinement
in a juvenile residential facility. OJJDP is interested in
using a promising approach to reentry that is integrated with
established community and faith-based services and resources.
This initiative will focus on the structural replication of
a reentry model previously demonstrated by OJJDP as the Intensive
Aftercare Program Model. For further information on this model,
visit http://www.ncjrs.gov/html/ojjdp/201800/contents.html.
Application Information: CFDA: 16.548 ; FON: OJJDP-2007-1635.
Contact: Thomas Murphy, Grant Program Specialist - 202-353-8734,
Thomas.Murphy@usdoj.gov, or Jacqueline O’Reilly, Grant
Program Specialist, at 202-514-5024, jacqueline.o'reilly@usdoj.gov.
View solicitation: http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/grants/solicitations/FY2007/Reentry.pdf Application must be submitted online at http://www.grants.gov website.
Deadline: June 8, 2007
Pilot Energy Efficient Building Technologies Application Centers
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Energy; National Energy
Technology Laboratory (NETL
Funding Amount: Approximately $1,000,000* is expected to
be available for new award(s) in FY2007 and an additional
$3,000,000*
is available in years FY2008 through FY2010. * NOTE: None of
the funds awarded may be used for the construction of new facilities
or the renovation of existing facilities. Cost Sharing: Yes
Eligibility: All types of entities are eligible to apply, except
other Federal agencies, Federally Funded Research and Development
Center (FFRDC) Contractors, and nonprofit organizations described
in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that
engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995. However,
to be eligible for award under this FOA, applicants must form
a team that can include nonprofit organizations, for profit
organizations, state and local governments, universities, regional
energy efficiency partnerships, and/or utilities that is representative
of the Multi-State region proposed. The level of commitment
from the potential team members should be discussed and evidenced
by letters of commitment or support.
Description: To establish geographically and climatically diverse
pilot Energy Efficient Building Technologies Application Centers.
This BAA further supports the goal of EERE Strategic Plan;
to increase the energy efficiency of the Nation’s buildings
and the BTP Technology Validation and Market Introduction activity
goal of accelerating the widespread market adoption of energy
efficient building technologies and practices. It also encourages
commercial application of advanced energy methods and technologies
through education and outreach to building and industry professionals,
and other individuals and organizations with an interest in
efficient energy use.
Application Information: FON: DE-PS26-07NT43185; CFDA: 81.117;
Link to webpage announcement: https://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/UNID/63D0EC70908B59ED852572DF004FE793?OpenDocument or PDF File: https://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/UNID/63D0EC70908B59ED852572DF004FE793/$file/43185-FOA.pdf Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov website to
be considered for award.
Deadline: July 3, 2007
EAR Education and Human Resources
Funding Source: National Science Foundation
Funding Amount: Awards: 30; Estimated Total Funding: $4,000,000;
Eligibility: Unrestricted.
Description: The Division of Earth Sciences' Education and
Human Resources Program (EH) facilitates highly innovative
educational activities in the earth sciences, including efforts
to increase the diversity of participants and involve leading
researchers in education. Activities at all levels are supported,
including: 1) graduate and postdoctoral education outside
the framework of normal NSF research grants; 2) undergraduate
education,
including the NSF-wide Research Experiences for Undergraduates
Program; and 3) education activities at the K-12 level both
inside and outside the classroom.
Application Information: FON: PD-04-1575; CFDA: 47.050; Link
to announcement: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13414.
In response to this Program Description, proposers may opt
to submit proposals via http://www.grants.gov or via the
NSF FastLane system. In determining which method to utilize
in
the electronic preparation and submission of the proposal,
please note the following: Collaborative Proposals. All collaborative
proposals submitted as separate submissions from multiple
organizations must be submitted via the NSF FastLane system.
Deadline: Ongoing
Network of State and Regionally Based Leadership Institutes
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Resources,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Workforce
and Career Development
Funding Amount: Awards: 15; Total Program Funding: $650,000;
Award Ceiling: 43,500, Award Floor: $30,000
Eligibility: Eligible applicants that can apply for this funding
opportunity are listed below: • Public nonprofit organizations • Private
nonprofit organizations • For profit organizations • Small,
minority, and women-owned businesses • Universities • Colleges • Research
institutions • Hospitals • Community-based organizations • Faith-based
organizations • Federally recognized Indian tribal governments • Indian
tribes • Indian tribal organizations • State and
local governments or their Bona Fide Agents (District of Columbia,
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Commonwealth of
the Northern Marianna Islands, American Samoa, Guam, Federated
States of Micronesia, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and
Republic of Palau) A Bona Fide Agent is an agency/organization
identified by the state as eligible to submit an application
under the state eligibility in lieu of a state application.
If applying as a bona fide agent of a state or local government,
a letter from the state or local government as documentation
of the status is required. Place this documentation behind
the first page of the application form.
Description: The purpose of this cooperative agreement funding
is to enhance the leadership knowledge and competencies of
federal, state and local health officials and other public
health professionals by continuing to develop their skills
through annual training and development residential programs,
distance based learning opportunities, networking events and
other learning activities.
Application Information: FON: CDC-RFA-WC07-702; CFDA: 93.283;
Link to announcement: http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/WC07-703.htm
Deadline: Letter of Intent Deadline: June 8, 2007, Application
Deadline: July 10, 2007
Collaborating Centers for Public Health Legal Preparedness
Funding Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Funding Amount: Expected Number of Awards:2 ; Estimated Total
Program Funding:
$2,000,000 (Total Project Period Funding: $ 1 million, including
direct and indirect costs)
Eligibility: Eligible applicants that can apply for this funding
opportunity are listed below: • Public nonprofit organizations • Private
nonprofit organizations • Small, minority, women-owned
businesses • Universities • Colleges • Research
institutions • Hospitals • Community-based organizations • Faith-based
organizations • Federally recognized Indian tribal governments • Indian
tribes • Indian tribal organizations • State and
local governments or their Bona Fide Agents (this includes
the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico,
the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianna
Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia,
the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau) • Political
subdivisions of States (in consultation with States) A Bona
Fide Agent is an agency/organization identified by the state
as eligible to submit an application under the state eligibility
in lieu of a state application. If applying as a bona fide
agent of a state or local government, a letter from the state
or local government as documentation of the status is required.
Place this documentation behind the first page of the application
form.
Description: The purpose of this program is to improve the
contribution law makes to the health of the public and to the
performance of the public health system through development
and dissemination of information, training, and learning materials
on public health legal preparedness for public health practitioners,
policy makers, emergency management officials, the legal community,
and others key to public health and public health legal preparedness.
The highest priority will be on public health legal preparedness,
including improving legal preparedness for terrorism, outbreaks
of infectious disease, natural disasters, and other public
health threats and emergencies.
Application Information: FON: CDC-RFA-PR07-702; CFDA Number:93.283
Link to Grants page http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/FOAs.htm and link to this announcement: http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/PR07-702.htm CDC strongly encourages the applicant to submit the application
electronically by utilizing the forms and instructions posted
for this announcement on www.Grants.gov, the official Federal
agency wide E-grant Web site. Only applicants who apply on-line
are permitted to forego paper copy submission of all application
forms.
Deadline: Letter of Intent Deadline: June
6, 2007 Application Deadline: July 6, 2007
Awards & Scholarships
Richard Riley Award
Funding Source: The KnowledgeWorks Foundation, in partnership
with the American Architectural Foundation
Funding Award: $10,000
Eligibility: a public or charter school that provides social,
civic, recreational, and artistic opportunities to students
and the broader community
Description: The award recognizes design and educational excellence
in "schools as centers of community."
Application Information: Additional information may be found
at http://www.richardrileyaward.org/en/Index.asp
Deadline: July 9, 2007
Foundation/Organization
Grants:
Bikes Belong Grants Program
Funding Source: Bikes Belong
Funding Amount: Applicants can request up to $10,000. In very
limited cases, Bikes Belong will consider amounts over $10,000.
The organization awards an average of 15 grants per year.
Eligibility: For the facility category, Bikes Belong will accept
applications from nonprofit organizations, public agencies,
and departments at the national, state, regional, and local
levels. For the advocacy category, Bikes Belong will only fund
organizations whose mission is expressly related to bicycle
advocacy. New organizations that are not yet legally nonprofit
organizations may submit an application with the assistance
of another nonprofit that has agreed to serve as fiscal agent
Description: Bikes Belong Grants Program funds projects in
two categories: facilities; and advocacy.
Application Information: Visit the program's Web site for complete
application information http://bikesbelong.org/page.cfm?PageID=21 Please direct inquiries to:
Elizabeth Train, Grants & Research Director, elizabeth@bikesbelong.org
Bikes Belong Coalition, 1920 13th Street, Suite A, Boulder,
Colorado 80302
303/449-4893
Deadline: August 27, 2007 and November 26, 2007 |
