June 8, 2007
Contents:
State Grants
Federal Grants
Awards & Scholarships
Foundation/Organization Grants
State Grants:
(none)
Federal Grants:
Community Policing Development (CPD) Program
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Justice; Office of Community
Oriented Policing Services
Funding Amount: The COPS CPD awards are
18 months (one-and-one-half years) in duration and there
is no local match requirement.
A maximum of $500,000 will be awarded per project, though
applicants are encouraged to apply for varying amounts
and tailor their
budget request to the scope of the proposal(s). The invitation
to submit an application does n ot guarantee grant funding.
The COPS Office will review reasonable requests made for
no-cost time extensions in the event
that all funds granted have not been expended within the
18-month period.
Eligibility: all public governmental entities, profit and
nonprofit institutions, educational institutions, community
groups, and
faith based organizations
Description: The goal of this program is to facilitate the
implementation or advancement of nationwide community policing
efforts, as well as to address existing gaps in community
policing knowledge and tools. COPS Community Policing Development
(CPD)
funds are used to advance the practice of community policing
in law enforcement agencies through training and technical
assistance, the development of innovative community policing
strategies, applied research, guidebooks, and best practices.
In the past, CPD topics have included (but have not been
limited to) campus safety and school safety, ethics and integrity,
gangs, identity theft, leadership, offender reentry, partnerships,
problem-solving, private security, recruitment and hiring,
technology, and youth-related safety and victimization. A
complete
list of deliverables resulting from projects that the COPS
Office has funded over the years can be found at the Resource
Information Center on the COPS web site. http://www.cops.usdoj.gov.
Application Information: CFDA 16.710; Applications must be
submitted through http://www.grants.gov website. Applicants
should register with Grants.Gov by June 19, 2007, to prevent
delays in submitting their applications by the deadline.
For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation,
contact
the COPS Office Response Center at 800.421.6770 or via e-mail
at AskCOPSRC@usdoj.gov. Link to application guide: http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/mime/open.pdf?Item=1987
Deadline: July 2, 2007
Head Start Healthy Marriage Initiative Project Grants
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:
Administration for Children and Families Office of Head
Start (OHS),
Funding Amount: Awards: 40; Total Program Funding: $8,000,000;
Award Ceiling: $500,000; Award Floor: $10,000, Cost Sharing:
Yes
Eligibility: Faith-based and community organizations are
eligible to apply. Eligible applicants include Head Start
and Early
Head Start grantees in partnership with organizations that
have demonstrated successful experience with delivering skills-based
marriage education services. Applications will require documented,
formal partnerships, third-party agreements, or Memorandas
of Understanding (MOUs) with partnering organizations, in
addition to letters of support. Foreign entities are not
eligible under
this announcement. Although marriage education services will
be provided in partnership with other community organizations
and agencies, the applicant and recipient of the funds must
be a Head Start or Early Head Start grantee as the target
population to be served must be parents or adolescent siblings
of Head
Start or Early Head Start recipients or Head Start-Early
Head Start eligible families.
Description: These grants will provide Head Start and Early
Head Start grantees with funding to offer marriage education
services to their current service population, as well as
Head Start eligible families in their service areas. Grants
will
extend access to voluntary marriage education services to
low-income individuals who would not otherwise have these
services available.
It will provide an opportunity for Head Start and Early Head
Start grantees to partner with other organizations in their
communities to offer a full range of practical skill-building
sessions on communication, joint decision making, parenting,
managing of family budgets, conflict resolution, and other
elements to enhance family stabilization. The target audience
for services is fragile families, including low-income families,
single parents, teenage parents, unwed and/or new or expectant
parents. Services may be offered to those contemplating marriage
and to couples wishing to strengthen their relationships.
In addition, services that focus on the teaching of communication
skills, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills may
be offered to adolescent siblings of Head Start eligible
children
in the context of healthy dating and peer relationships with
application to marriage later in life.
Application Information: FON: HHS-2007-ACF-OHS-YD-0040; CFDA:
93.600 Applications will require descriptions of specific
services and supports that the partnering entities will provide.
These
should be outlined in either letters of commitment, or MOUs
with partnering organizations. Link to announcement: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2007-ACF-OHS-YD-0040.html
Deadline: July 19, 2007
Compassion Capital Fund Communities Empowering Youth Program
(Repeat)
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
Climate Economic Workshops
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Environmental Protection,
Office of Atmospheric Programs
Funding Amount: The total estimated funding for this competitive
opportunity is approximately $500,000. EPA anticipates award
of one to three cooperative agreements resulting from this
announcement, subject to availability of funds and the quality
of applications received.
Eligibility: Proposals will be accepted from States, local
governments, territories, Indian Tribes, and possessions of
the U.S., including the District of Columbia, international
organizations, public and private universities and colleges,
hospitals, laboratories and other public or private nonprofit
institutions.
Description: EPA seeks proposals from eligible entities interested
in advancing state-of-the-art and public understanding of climate
economics through a series of workshops. Proposals should outline
potential topic areas for workshops. Proposed workshop plans
may seek to enhance the understanding of various topics in
climate economics. Such topics include, but are not limited
to, the following: Economic analysis of specific climate policy
features, such as offsets, safety valves, allowance banking
provisions, and early reduction credits, State and U.S. regional
economic impacts of climate programs, International economic
effects of climate programs, Tradeoffs between establishing
a strong carbon market price signal for investment purposes
and the flexibility to adjust the targets of climate programs
as new information becomes available, Economic impacts of various
international climate change scenario assumptions, Modeling
new and advanced technologies to meet GHG mitigation targets,
such as carbon capture & storage and biofuels, Sensitivity
of climate economic analysis to key assumptions such as the
discount rate, Analysis of the benefits of mitigating greenhouse
gases (GHGs), Analysis of the air quality co-benefits of GHG
mitigation, Technical modeling issues. All proposals must demonstrate
the candidate’s ability to successfully organize a series
of workshops that advance the understanding of economic issues
in the climate change community.
Application Information: CFDA: 66.034; RFA # EPA-OAR-CCD-07-06.
Link to announcement: http://www.epa.gov/air/grants/07-06.pdf or to webpage http://www.epa.gov/air/grants_funding.html#0706. EPA encourages applicants to obtain proposal materials and apply electronically
through http://www.grants.gov. Applicants may also download individual grant
application forms from EPA’s Office of Grants and Debarment website at:
http://www.epa.gov/ogd/grants/how_to_apply.htm.
Deadline: July 23, 2007
OJJDP FY 2007 Gang Prevention Coordination Assistance Program
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Justice; Office of Juvenile
Justice Delinquency Prevention
Funding Amount: Award Ceiling: $200,000; Cost Sharing: No
Eligibility: Public and State controlled institutions of
higher education, State governments, nonprofits having a
501(c)(3)
status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education,
For profit organizations other than small businesses, County
governments, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status
with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private
institutions of higher education, City or township governments,
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized),
Faith-based and other community organizations that statutorily
qualify as eligible applicants under DOJ programs are invited
and encouraged to apply for assistance awards to fund eligible
grant activities
Description: The purpose of this program is to support and
enhance the coordination of existing community-based gang prevention
and intervention programs and strategies that are closely aligned
with local law enforcement efforts. Community-based gang prevention
and intervention often involve multiple organizations and programs
working in partnership to deliver complimentary services to
the same or similar target populations. Effective coordination
can help identify existing programs and resources and maximize
their impact through information sharing, mutual referrals,
joint case management, and collective action. Funding is available
to support salary and related expenses for coordinators with
responsibility for organizing and overseeing anti-gang activities
under two or more of the following strategies: primary prevention,
secondary prevention, gang intervention, and targeted gang
enforcement (see “Anti-Gang Strategies” below).
If necessary, a small portion (up to $30,000) of the awards
under this program may be used to support service delivery
under primary prevention, secondary prevention, or gang intervention
strategies as described below. Awards will be made to support
coordination of community-based anti-gang initiatives that
involve law enforcement as an essential partner. Other partners
must also be involved and may include schools, social services,
community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, and
businesses, among others. Applicants are also strongly encouraged
to coordinate with the United States Attorney’s office
that covers their district. Successful applicants will demonstrate
that community-based anti-gang activities consistent with two
or more of the anti-gang strategies described below are operating
with existing funding.
Application Information: FON: OJJDP-2007-1608; CFDA: 16.544.
Link to announcement: http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/grants/solicitations/FY2007/GangPrevention.pdf
Deadline: June 22, 2007
Awards & Scholarships
2008 MetLife Foundation Community College Excellence Award
Funding Source: The MetLife Foundation and Jobs for the Future
Funding Award: The award will honor two community colleges
for their institution- wide commitment to helping low-income
students, first-generation college-goers, and working adults
enter and succeed in postsecondary education. Each of two
winners will receive a $30,000 award and national recognition
Eligibility: Any public, accredited U.S. community college
can apply.
Description: The award is given to colleges that are especially
effective in helping students from underserved populations
to succeed in postsecondary learning. The award rewards colleges
that demonstrate effective strategies and promising outcomes
in one or more of the following categories: high-quality
and flexible instructional programs that address obstacles
to the
successful completion of courses and programs; academic,
social, and financial supports that help at-risk populations
persist
and succeed in postsecondary programs; effective strategies
to create smooth transitions from secondary education for
at-risk high school students, high school graduates, and
out-of-school
youth; and more seamless transitions into and through college-level
courses (e.g., from developmental education and ESL to credit
programs; from non-credit programs to credit programs; transfer
to four-year institutions; etc.).
Application Information: Visit Jobs For The Future website
to apply online at http://registration.jff.org/ and other
application information: http://registration.jff.org/Award_Criteria.php
Deadline: August 31, 2007
Foundation/Organization
Grants:
Retirement Research Foundation Grants
Funding Amount: see website for information
Eligibility: The Retirement Research Foundation's geographic
restrictions will apply only to requests for support of direct
service projects. Such direct service requests will be considered
only from applicants in these seven states: Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, Wisconsin, and Florida. Requests
for support of other types of projects will be considered
from applicants in any U.S. location.
Description: The Retirement Research Foundation is committed
to supporting programs that improve the quality of life for
older persons in the United States. The foundation's General
Program funds service, education, research, and advocacy
projects. The foundation is particularly interested in innovative
projects
that have the potential to change practice, policy, or delivery
systems. RRF programs seek to: Improve the availability and
quality of community-based and institutional long-term care
programs, expand opportunities for older persons to play
meaningful roles in society, support selected applied and
policy research
into the causes and solutions of significant problems of
the aged, Increase the number of professionals and paraprofessionals
adequately prepared to serve the elderly.
Application Information: Link to website: http://www.rrf.org/forapplicants/programguide.html and application procedures and guidelines visit http://www.rrf.org/forapplicants/genapps.html Proposals should be sent to: The Retirement Research Foundation,
8765 West Higgins Road, Suite 430, Chicago, Illinois 60631-4170.
Main Website Link: http://www.rrf.org/index.html
Deadline: August 1, 2007
Sentencing & Incarceration Alternatives Project Grants
Funding Source: The Open Society Institute; U.S. Justice Fund
Funding Amount: open
Eligibility: Advocacy groups, community groups, scholarly or
research institutions, government agencies, associations of
elected officials, and nonprofit business associations or initiatives.
Description: To reduce the scale of incarceration in the United
States, the Alternatives Project supports advocates, researchers,
and practitioners advancing campaigns, research initiatives,
and policies that seek to: eliminate race and class disparities
in sentencing and incarceration; reduce the length of criminal
sentences and promote judicial discretion in sentencing; promote
alternatives to incarceration that emphasize rehabilitation
and treatment; limit prison growth and prison privatization;
and empower communities most affected by mass incarceration
to develop and advocate for alternative policies that address
underlying social, racial and economic inequality.
Application Information: To be considered for funding, submit
a complete letter of inquiry http://www.soros.org/initiatives/justice/news/sentencingcfa_20070530
Email submissions are preferred. Letters of inquiry should
be 1-3 pages in length (including project budget). DO NOT submit
supporting materials, such as brochures, press clips, newsletters,
annual reports, or websites. Please submit letters of inquiry
to: Christina Voight, Program Assistant, Sentencing & Incarceration
Alternatives Project, U.S. Justice Fund, Open Society Institute,
400 West 59th Street , New York, NY 10019 cvoight@sorosny.org Link to website for information: http://www.soros.org/initiatives/justice/focus_areas/sentencing/guidelines
Deadline: rolling |
