June 1, 2007
Contents:
State Grants
Federal Grants
Awards & Scholarships
Foundation/Organization Grants
State Grants:
(none)
Federal Grants:
Compassion Capital Fund Communities Empowering Youth Program
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services;
Administration for Children and Families, Office of Community
Services
Funding Amount: Anticipated Total Priority Area Funding: $7,500,000;
Anticipated Number of Awards: 30; Ceiling on Amount of Individual
Awards: $250,000 per budget period. Floor on Amount of Individual
Awards: None; Average Projected Award Amount:
$250,000 per budget period. Length of Project Periods: 36-month
project with three 12-month budget periods
Eligibility: Public and State-controlled institutions of higher
education, Indian/Native American Tribal governments (Federally
recognized), Indian/Native American Tribal organizations (other
than 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, Faith-based and community organizations that meet
the statutory eligibility requirements are eligible to apply
under this announcement.
Description: ACF will award funds to build the organizational
capacity of experienced organizations, their collaborating
faith-based and/or community partners, and the resulting community
collaborations to better meet the needs of America's disadvantaged
youth. The applicant will assist its collaborating faith-based
and/or community partners through training, technical assistance,
and financial assistance. The applicant will provide training
and technical assistance in four CEY critical areas: 1) leadership
development, 2) organizational development, 3) program development,
and 4) community engagement. Ultimately, CEY monies are to
be used by the lead organization and its collaborating faith-based
and/or community partners to increase the overall effectiveness
of their community collaboration while increasing the organizational
sustainability and capacity of the individual collaboration
members. Capacity building activities are designed to increase
the collaboration's and the individual organizations' sustainability
and effectiveness and to enhance their ability to provide social
services to better serve those most in need.
Application Information: FON: Number: HHS-2007-ACF-OCS-IC-0141;CFDA
Number: 93.009 Address to Request Application Package: Eduardo
Hernandez, Administration for Children and Families, Office
of Community Services Operations Center, Compassion Capital
Fund Communities Empowering Youth Program, 1515 Wilson Boulevard,
Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22209. Phone: 800-281-9519, Email:
ocs@lcgnet.com Link to website announcement and forms: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2007-ACF-OCS-IC-0141.html or PDF version http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/pdf/HHS-2007-ACF-OCS-IC-0141.pdf Applicants may submit their applications in either electronic
or paper format. To submit an application electronically, please
use the http://www.Grants.gov site. Electronic submission is
voluntary, but strongly encouraged.
Deadline: July 10, 2007
Transitional Living Program (TLP) and Maternity Group Homes
(MGH)
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services;
Administration for Children and Families, Family and Youth
Services Bureau
Funding Amount: Anticipated Total Priority Area Funding: $16,000,000;
Anticipated Number of Awards: 55 to 105; Ceiling on Amount
of Individual Awards: $200,000 per budget period; Floor on
Amount of Individual Awards: None; Average Projected Award
Amount: $100,000 per budget period; Length of Project Periods:
60-month project with five 12-month budget periods. Cost Sharing:
Yes
Eligibility: State governments, County governments, Local Governments,
City or township governments, Public and State-controlled institutions
of higher education, Indian/Native American Tribal governments
(Federally recognized),Indian/Native American Tribal organizations
(other than 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), Others (See below), Special district governments,
Faith-based and community organizations that meet the statutory
eligibility requirements are eligible to apply under this announcement.
Foreign entities are eligible under this announcement. Public
and non-profit private entities and coordinated networks of
such entities are eligible applicants under this announcement.
Current TLP grantees with project periods ending on or before
September 30, 2008, and all other eligible applicants not currently
receiving TLP funds may apply for a new competitive TLP grant
under this announcement. Grantees with one or more years remaining
in their project period will receive instructions from their
respective RHY Specialist on the procedures for applying for
non-competitive continuation grants.
Description: Activities of program are authorized by the Runaway
and Homeless Youth Act, 42 USC sections 5701 through 5752 to
address runaway and homeless youth (RHY) problems. TLPs provide
an alternative to involving runaway and homeless youth in the
law enforcement, child welfare, mental health, and juvenile
justice systems. Each TLP must provide a safe and appropriate
shelter for up to 18 months of services with adult supervision,
life and interpersonal skill building, career counseling and
job skills, counseling, and medical care as appropriate. MGHs
provide the same services as a TLP in addition to providing
parenting instructions and child care. Other services that
are offered include, but are not limited to, transportation,
family planning, abstinence education and pregnancy prevention
services.
Transitional Living Program-TLP grantees are required to provide
homeless youth with stable, safe living accommodations and
services that help them develop the
skills necessary to move to independence. Living accommodations may be host family
homes, group homes, MGH's, or "supervised apartments." (Supervised
apartments are either agency-owned apartment buildings or "scattered site" apartments,
which are single-occupancy apartments rented directly by young people with support
from the agency.) See entire announcement for further requirements.
Application Information: FON: HHS-2008-ACF-ACYF-CX-0064; CFDA: 93.550.
Link to announcement: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2008-ACF-ACYF-CX-0064.htmlAddress to Request Application Package: ACYF Operations Center, c/o The Dixon
Group, Inc., Attn: Transitional Living Program, 118 Q Street, NE., Washington,
DC 20002-2132, Phone: 866-796-1591, Email: fysb@dixongroup.com
(Note) If applicants are applying for both Priority Areas under this funding
announcement they must submit a separate application package for each Priority
Area for which they are applying. Applicants must also note on the Federal Standard
Form 424 what priority area they are applying for. PDF version of announcement:
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/pdf/HHS-2008-ACF-ACYF-CX-0064.pdf
Deadline: July 30, 2007
Veterans' Employment and Training Service; Fiscal Year (FY)
2007
Stand Down Grant Requests
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Veterans' Employment
and Training Service (VETS)
Funding Amount: VETS anticipates that up
to $300,000 will be available for grant awards up to a maximum
of $10,000
per event.
However, if the event is held for one (1) day, the maximum
amount is $7,000. VETS expects to award approximately thirty-seven
(37) grants. Stand Down funding is a non-competitive grant
awarded on a first-
come, first-served basis until available residual funding
is exhausted
Eligibility: Eligible applicants will generally fall into
one of the following categories: State and local Workforce
Boards,
Veteran Service Organizations, local public agencies, and
non-profit organizations including community and faith-based
organizations.
Organizations registered with the Internal Revenue Service
as a 501(c)(4) organization are not eligible
Description: A Stand Down is an event held in a local community
where homeless veterans are provided with a wide variety
of social services. The critical services provided at a Stand
Down are often the catalyst that enables homeless veterans
to reenter mainstream society. Some of the services available
at these events include temporary shelter, showers, haircuts,
meals, clothing, hygiene kits, medical examinations, immunizations,
legal advice, State identification cards, veterans benefit
information, training program information, employment services,
and referral to other supportive services. Stand Down grant
funds must be used to enhance employment and training opportunities
or to promote self-sufficiency for homeless veterans. The
funds
may be used to support activities such as: The purchase of
food, bottled water, clothing, sleeping bags and hygiene
care kits; Rental of facilities and/or tents;
Payment for special one-time electricity costs, equipment
rentals, advertising, event posters, portable toilets, janitorial/kitchen
supplies, and communications/internet access; The hiring
of
security personnel; Transportation of homeless veterans to
and from Stand Down events; and Other items and services
as appropriate.
Application Information: All Stand Down grant requests must
be received by the
appropriate State Director for Veterans' Employment and Training
(DVET)
who serves as the Grant Officer Technical Representative
(GOTR) Applications for Stand Down grant funding are to be
submitted
to the appropriate State DVET/GOTR. Address and contact information
for each State DVET/GOTR can be found at: http://www.dol.gov/vets/aboutvets/contacts/main.htm or access the directory from the agency Web site at http://www.dol.gov/vets
Deadline: June 30, 2007 for events that occur on or prior
to November 30, 2007
Events occurring after November 30, 2007, applications will
be accepted,
and awarded as next year's federal appropriations or continuing
resolution funding becomes available.
Low Income Taxpayer Clinic
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Treasury
Funding Amount: Total Program Funding: $8,000,000; Award
Ceiling: $100,000, Cost Sharing: Yes
Eligibility: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the
IRS, other than institutions of higher education (Must submit
IRS 501(C) Determination Letter at the time the application
is submitted. If a university need to submit letter stating
in good standing.)
Description: 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. The grant will cover the 2008 grant
cycle, from Jan. 1, 2008, through Dec. 31, 2008.
Application Information: FON: TREAS-GRANTS-052008-001; CFDA:
21.008 Link to announcement: http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=170564,00.html Copies of the 2008 Grant Application Package and Guidelines,
IRS Publication 3319 (Rev. 5-2007), are available on the
Taxpayer Advocate Service Web site. 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 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
2007 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Continuation Grants
Funding Source: Corporation for National and Community Service
Funding Amount: Approximately $500,000 to award 2008 Martin
Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Continuation Grants, subject
to the availability of FY 2008 appropriations. The Corporation
expects to make up to six awards covering a period of up to
one year. The award amount for the third year will range from
approximately $50,000 to $200,000. Upon approval, funding will
be made available for only the third year. Funding for the
third year is contingent upon satisfactory performance in the
second year (including securing the applicable match), the
availability of funds and other criteria established in the
award agreement. The Corporation has no obligation to provide
additional funding.
Eligibility: Those organizations that received a 2007 Martin
Luther King, Jr. Day of Service grant from the Corporation.
This is a continuation grant only open to the 2007 Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day of Service grant recipients. If you are not one
of the six 2007 grantees, please go to the http://www.MLKDAY.gov website to see how to apply for a subgrant beginning in August..
The grants will be awarded to “intermediary” applicants
who will, through subgrants or direct funding, plan and carry
out direct service activities on the federal holiday honoring
the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. in 2008 (January 21,
2008)
Description: The purpose of the grants is to mobilize more
Americans to observe the Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday
as a day of service in communities,
to encourage people who do serve on this Holiday to make a long-term commitment
to community service, and to bring people together around the common focus of
service to others. Focus of Grants: Applicants must address how they will: 1)
improve the lives of disadvantaged youth through engaging them in providing service
to others or as recipients of service, 2) fund projects with a multi-state, national
focus (10 or more states), or a comprehensive statewide initiative; 3) make a
minimum of 10 subgrants or projects, 4) ensure that all subgrants or projects
have significant activities that take place on or during Martin Luther King,
Jr. holiday weekend, and 5) grow the impact of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of
Service activities from one year to the next
Application Information: FON: CNCS-GRANTS-053007-001; CFDA Number:
94.007. The complete application instructions, and other relevant material will
be emailed to all applicants. The TDD number is 202-606-3471. Upon request, this
information will be made available in alternative formats for persons with disabilities
Contact information: James Willie, Grant Review Specialist, MLKDay@cns.gov the
official mailbox for this grant
Deadline: June 28, 2007
The Eldercare Locator
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS);Administration on Aging (AoA)
Funding Amount: Award: 1; Estimated Total Funding: $2,436,528;
Award Ceiling: $812,176; Cost Sharing: Yes; Cooperative Agreement
Eligibility: Faith-based and community organizations are
eligible to apply. Domestic public or private and non-profit
entities
including state, local and Indian tribal governments, faith-based
organizations, community-based organizations, hospitals,
and institutions of higher education. To be considered for
funding
however, a qualified applicant must demonstrate: understanding
of the Administration on Aging and the agency's current vision,
mission and priorities, knowledge and experience with the
Eldercare Locator at the national, State and local levels,
knowledge
of and experience working with the aging services network
of state, tribal, and area agencies on aging, and expertise
on
issues and policy considerations bearing on the Eldercare
Locator's work and future development. These requirements
are intended
to ensure a high quality Eldercare Locator service
Description: The cooperative agreement will provide for the
continued operation, future redirection, maintenance, and
marketing of the Eldercare Locator.
Application Information: FON: HHS-2007-AoA-IR-0710; CFDA:
93.048. Link to announcement: http://aoa.gov/doingbus/fundopp/announcements/2007/2007elannouncement.doc
Deadline: July 6, 2007
Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers (I/UCRCs)
Funding Source: National Science Foundation
Funding Amount: Estimated Number of Awards: 2 to 8 full center
awards and 4-12 planning grant awards annually. Anticipated
Funding Amount: $6,000,000 to $9,000,000
Eligibility: Only U.S. academic institutions with graduate
research programs may apply.
Description: program develops long-term partnerships among
industry, academe, and government. The centers are catalyzed
by a small investment from the National Science Foundation
(NSF) and are primarily supported by industry center members,
with NSF taking a supporting role in their development and
evolution. Each center is established to conduct research
that is of interest to both the industry and the center.
An I/UCRC
contributes to the Nation's research infrastructure base
and enhances the intellectual capacity of the engineering
and science
workforce through the integration of research and education
Application Information: CFDA) Number(s):
* 47.041 --- Engineering; * 47.070 --- Computer and Information
Science and Engineering
Application Guide: A Guide for the Preparation and Submission
of NSF Applications via Grants.gov Guidelines apply (Note:
The NSF Grants.gov Application Guide is available on the
Grants.gov website and on the NSF website at: http://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/docs/grantsgovguide.pdf)
Link to announcements: http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf07537 Proposers may opt to submit proposals via Grants.gov website
or the NSF FastLane system. In determining which method to
utilize in the electronic preparation and submission of the
proposal, please note the following: All collaborative proposals
submitted as separate submissions from multiple organizations
must be submitted via the NSF FastLane system. Chapter II,
Section D.3 of the Grant Proposal Guide provides additional
information on collaborative proposals. Link to PDF file:
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2007/nsf07537/nsf07537.pdf
Deadline(s): Letter of Intent: June 29, 2007 and Full Proposal:
September 28, 2007; Letter of Intent: January 4, 2008 and
Full Proposal: March 28, 2008
Small, Minority Producer Agricultural Producer Grants
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Agricultural; Rural Business-Cooperative
Service
Funding Amount: Approximately $1.1 million; The maximum
award per grant is $175,000
Eligibility: for cooperatives and association of cooperatives
Description: to assist small, minority agricultural producers.
The cooperatives and associations of cooperatives will use
the grant money to fund technical assistance to small, minority
agricultural producers in rural areas.
Application Information: CFDA: 10.771; Applications for grants
must be submitted on paper or electronically. Application
materials for the Small, Minority Producers Grant Program
(SMPG) may
be obtained at http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rbs/coops/smpg/smpg.htm or by contacting the applicant's USDA Rural Development State
Office at (202) 720-4323 and pressing ``1''. For Florida/Virgin
Islands: USDA Rural Development State Office, P. O. Box 147010,
4440 NW. 25th Place, Gainesville, FL 32614-7010, (352) 338-3402.
Submit electronic grant applications at http://www.grants.gov Link to Federal Register announcement: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/E7-10301.htm
Deadline: July 30, 2007
National Poverty Research Center
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
Funding Amount: Awards: 1; Funding expected for a period
of three (3) years. The first year of funding for a National
Poverty
Research Center will be approximately $750,000 (combined direct
and indirect funding). Subject to the availability of future
funds we expect to fund a second year at $650,000 and a third
and final year at $500,000 for total federal funding of $1.9
million over the three year period for the center with increasing
matching requirements from non-federal sources over the term
of the agreement. No federal funding is anticipated beyond
the third year
Eligibility: Private institutions of higher education, Public
and State controlled institutions of higher education
Description: ASPE plans to fund one National Poverty Research
Center. The National Poverty Research Center cooperative agreement
is for qualified institutions to provide a focused agenda expanding
our understanding of the causes, consequences and effects of
inequality and poverty. It is anticipated that investigators
supported under the National Poverty Research Center will benefit
from the opportunity to conduct independent research; that
the grantee institution will benefit from participation in
the diverse extramural programs of HHS; and that students will
benefit from exposure to and participation in research and
be encouraged to pursue graduate studies and careers in the
social and behavioral sciences with a focus on poverty
Application Information: FON: HS-07-028; CFDA: 93.239; Click
on Full Announcement link on Grants.gov webpage of this announcement
for application information: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=14067&mode=VIEW Please email Dr. Donald T. Oellerich at Don.Oellerich@hhs.gov by JULY 1, 2007 to inform the government of your intent to
submit an application. Include the name of your organization.
Providing notice of intent to submit is not a requirement for
submitting an application. However, a notice of intent to submit
will help the federal government in the planning for the review
process. Electronic applications must be submitted through
www.grants.gov Any corrections to this announcement will be
published on the ASPE website at http://aspe.hhs.gov/funding.htm
Deadline: July 16, 2007
Refugee Microenterprise Development Projects (Repeat)
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
The Administration for Children and Families' (ACF) Office
of Refugee Resettlement (ORR)
Funding Amount: 9-27 awards totaling $2,700,000; Range
of Amounts of Individual Awards: $100,000 to $300,000 per
budget period;
Floor on Amount of Individual Awards: $100,000 per budget
period; Average Projected Award Amount:
$200,000 per budget period; Length of Project Periods: 60-month
project with five 12-month budget periods.
Eligibility: State governments, County governments, Local government,
City or township governments, Public and State-controlled institutions of higher
education, 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, Faith-based
and community organizations are eligible to apply. A public or private non-profit
agency interested in receiving funding under this announcement must have the
organizational capacity to work with refugees who have low incomes, limited
English-language
proficiency, no credit history or poor credit history, and neither assets nor
American business experience. Many newly arrived refugees do not qualify for
commercial loans or for admission into mainstream microenterprise development
programs for these reasons. Organizations that cannot support in-house lending
and essential loan-servicing responsibilities may experience difficulties in
implementing a microenterprise project.
Description: The main purposes of the ORR Microenterprise Development program
are: 1) to assist refugees in becoming economically self-sufficient, 2) to
help refugee communities in developing employment and capital resources, and
3) to
enhance the integration of refugees into the mainstream.To achieve these purposes,
applicants for microenterprise development projects may request funds for business
technical assistance, short-term training, a revolving microloan fund or loan
loss reserve fund, and post-loan technical assistance. Funds may also be requested
to cover administrative costs associated with managing a microenterprise project.
Projects should be designed in a manner that is culturally and linguistically
appropriate for the refugee population. Applicants should also be familiar
with the capital needs and capital market gaps for refugee entrepreneurs and
should
describe how refugees will gain access to business credit. Furthermore, applicants
should demonstrate an understanding of the economic opportunities in the community
for refugees and should have established working partnerships with the communities'
refugee resettlement services network, as well as with existing microenterprise
development organizations and financial institutions in their area of operations.
Application Information: FON: HHS-2007-ACF-ORR-RG-0094; CFDA Number:
93.576; Link to Full Announcement: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2007-ACF-ORR-RG-0094.html Contact: Belay Embaye at belay.embaye@acf.hhs.gov . Access the electronic application
for this program on http://www.Grants.gov
Deadline: June 4, 2007
OJJDP FY 2007 Juvenile Drug Courts/ Reclaiming Futures Grant
Funding Source: The U. S. Department of Justice’s Office
of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services’ Center for Substance Abuse
Treatment, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Funding Amount: It is anticipated that up to 4 awards of up
to $425,000 will be made for a project period of 4 years. This
program requires a local match of at least 25 percent of the
total program costs.
Eligibility: Applicants are limited to states, state courts,
local courts, units of local government, and Indian tribal
governments, acting directly or through agreement with other
public or private entities.
Description: The goal of the Juvenile Drug Courts Program is
to build the capacity of states, state courts, local courts,
units of local government, and Indian tribal governments to
develop and establish juvenile drug courts using the Reclaiming
Futures program model for juvenile offenders who are abusing
substances. The program provides seed money and does not provide
long-term support. It is expected that successful applicants
will develop and begin implementation of a sustainability plan
during the course of the grant period in order to continue
the operation of the juvenile drug court once the grant period
ends. Applicants must implement a juvenile drug court based
on Juvenile Drug Courts: Strategies in Practice, and incorporating
the Reclaiming Futures program model. Consistent with this
requirement, awardees may be licensed by the Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation for certain uses of the trademark “Reclaiming
Futures” name.
Application Information: FON: OJJDP-2007-1578;
Link to application information http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/grants/solicitations/FY2007/JuvDrugCourt.pdf For
assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact
Gwen Williams, Grants Program Specialist, at 202-616-1611
or gwendolyn.williams@usdoj.gov.
This application must be submitted through http://www.grants.gov website.
For technical assistance with submitting the application, call
the Grants.gov Customer
Support Hotline at 1-800-518-4726.
Deadline: June 20, 2007
Awards & Scholarships
(none)
Foundation/Organization
Grants:
(none)
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