June 29, 2007
Contents:
State Grants
Federal Grants
Awards & Scholarships
Foundation/Organization Grants
State Grants:
(none)
Federal Grants:
HOPE VI Main Street Grants
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian
Housing,
Funding Amount: approximately $1.4 million in Fiscal Year
(FY) 2006 funds and $1.1 million in FY 2007 funds, an approximate
total funds availability of
$2.5 million. This NOFA will result in approximately 3 awards.
Each applicant may request up to $1,000,000. Applicants must
provide matching funds or in-kind services in the amount
of 5 percent of the requested grant amount from sources other
than HUD HOPE VI funds. Match sources may include other Federal
sources, CDBG funds (which are statutorily considered local
funds), any State or local government sources, any private
contributions, the value of any donated material or building,
the value of any lease on a building, the value of the time
and services contributed by volunteers,
and the value of any other in-kind services provided. The
match funds may include funds that have already been spent
or funds
that are for future use.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants include, and are limited
to, local governments, as defined in this NOFA and Section
102
of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 The
local government must have a population of 50,000 or less;
and not
be served by a local government, county/parish, or regional
or State public housing agency (PHA) that administers more
than 100 public housing units within the local government's
jurisdiction. Such units exclude Section 8 Housing Voucher
subsidized units and public housing units in Mixed-Finance
developments where the public housing agency is not the General
Partner in the for-profit ownership entity.
Description: The purpose of the HOPE VI Main Street program
is to provide grants to small communities to assist in the
rejuvenation of an historic or traditional central business
district or ``Main Street'' area by replacing unused commercial
space in buildings with affordable housing units. The objectives
of the program are to:
Redevelop Main Street areas; Preserve historic or traditional
architecture or design features in Main Street areas; Enhance
economic development efforts in Main Street areas; and Provide
affordable housing in Main Street areas. Affordable housing
for this NOFA means rental or homeownership dwelling units
that, for INITIAL occupants: a. Are made available to low-income
families, with a subset of units made available to very low-income
families; and b. Provide the same rules regarding occupant
contribution toward rent or purchase, and basic terms of
rental or purchase, as are provided to occupants of public
housing
units in a HOPE VI development. Rights and responsibilities
vary among HOPE VI developments. HOPE VI public housing units
use various mechanisms to set the resident portion of rent,
resident job training or employment requirements, resident
rights of return, and other occupancy issues. The Grantee,
with HUD's approval, determines how to implement these initial
resident safeguards. Strict application of public housing
rules and regulations is not required; e.g., the use of HUD
forms
and record-keeping requirements for occupancy and income.
Units developed, rehabilitated or reconfigured through this
NOFA
are NOT and statutorily MUST NOT BE public housing units.
Educational life skills, job readiness and retention, employment
training,
and other activities as described on HUD's HOPE VI Web site
at http://www.hud.gov/offices/pih/programs/ph/hope6/css/
Application Information: FON: FR-5139-N-01 CFDA 14.878, `
Applications for this NOFA must be submitted electronically
through http://www.grants.gov/applicants/apply_for_grants.jsp.
11. Low-income limits prescribed by HUD are stated on the
internet
at http://www.huduser.org/datasets/il/il2007/select_Geography.odb.
Link to announcement: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/
edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/E7-12583.htm All electronic applications must be received and validated
by http://www.grants.gov
Deadline: August 29, 2007
Community Connect Program
Funding Source: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Rural Utilities Service (RUS) Program
Funding Amount: $8.91 million in grant
funding is available for award; a minimum of $50,000 and
a maximum grant amount
of $1,000,000 for FY 2007. Grant
applicants must demonstrate a matching contribution, in cash
or in kind (new, non-depreciated items), of at least fifteen
(15) percent of the total amount of financial assistance
requested.
Eligibility: Only entities legally organized as one of the
following are eligible for:
An incorporated organization; An Indian tribe or tribal organization,
as defined in 25 U.S.C. 450b(b) and (c); A state or local
unit of government; or A cooperative, private corporation
or limited
liability company organized on a for-profit or not-for-profit
basis. Applicants must have the legal capacity and authority
to own and operate the broadband facilities as proposed in
its application, to enter into contracts, and to otherwise
comply with applicable federal statutes and regulations.
Description: The provision of broadband
transmission service is vital to the economic development,
education, health,
and safety of rural Americans. The purpose of the Community
Connect
Grant Program is to provide financial assistance in the form
of grants to eligible applicants that will provide currently
unserved areas with residential and community-oriented broadband
transmission service that fosters economic growth
and delivers enhanced educational, health care, and public
safety services. Rural Development will give priority to
rural areas that it believes have the greatest need for broadband
transmission services, based on the criteria To be eligible
for a grant, the Project must a. Serve a Rural Area where
Broadband
Transmission Service does not
currently exist, to be verified by Rural Development prior
to the award
of the grant; b. Serve one and only one Community recognized
in the latest U.S.
Census or the latest edition of a Rand McNally Atlas; Contiguous
areas outside the Community's boundaries that are not recognized
in the U.S. Census or Rand McNally Atlas as a separate Community,
can be included in the applicant's proposed Service Area.
c. Deploy Basic Broadband Transmission Service, free of all
charges
for at least 2 years, to all Critical Community Facilities
located within the proposed Service Area; d. Offer Basic
Broadband Transmission Service to residential and business
customers
within the proposed Service Area; and e. Provide a Community
Center with at least ten (10) Computer Access Points within
the proposed Service Area, and make Broadband Transmission
Service available therein, free of all charges to users for
at least two (2) years.
Application Information: CFDA 10.863; You may submit completed
applications for grants on paper or electronically. To submit
electronically, follow the instructions provided at http://www.grants.gov (Grants.gov). To submit by mail, send your completed packet
to Utilities, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence
Ave., SW., Room 2870, STOP 1599, Washington, DC 20250-1599.
Applications should be marked ``Attention: Director, Broadband
Division, Rural Development Utilities Program.''Application
guides and materials for the Community Connect Grant Program
may be found at http://www.usda.gov/rus/telecom/commconnect.htm.
For paper copies of these materials, Link to announcement:
http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/
edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/E7-12735.htm For paper copies call the Rural Development Broadband Division
at: (202) 690-4673.
Deadline: August 13, 2007
The National Education and Resource Center on Women and Retirement
Planning
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services;
Administration on Aging
Funding Amount: Awards: 1 cooperative agreement: Total Amount:
$245,520;Cost Sharing: Yes. The award will be made in the form
of a cooperative agreement because the AoA will be substantially
involved in the development and execution of the activities
conducted by the Center.
Eligibility: Faith-based and community organizations are eligible
to apply. Eligible applicants under this program announcement
include domestic public or private and nonprofit entities including
state, local and Indian tribal governments, faith-based organizations,
community-based organizations, hospitals, and institutions
of higher education Proof of nonprofit status is required.
To be considered for funding, applicants must demonstrate extensive
knowledge and present a proven track record of expertise concerning
the nature of financial literacy and retirement education,
economic security for women, and communication with low-income
women, women of color and women with limited English-speaking
proficiency nationwide.
Description: The Administration on Aging (AoA) plans to award
one cooperative agreement to support a National Resource Center
on Women and Retirement Planning (Center). The federal share
will be up to $248,376 per year, for a project period up to
three (3) years, contingent upon the availability of federal
funds. Through the Center the grantee will partner with the
AoA to assist the National Network on Aging (Network) to implement
objectives in support of "Choices for Independence," (Choices),
the 2006 Amendments to the Older Americans Act. The concept
of Choices presents the AoA with the opportunity to make individuals
aware of options for empowering themselves as they plan for
their future, especially their long term care. The AoA is the
lead partner of the Network, which consists of 56 State Units
on Aging (SUA), 655 Area Agencies on Aging (AAA), 239 Tribal
and Native organizations, 29,000 service providers, and thousands
of volunteers who operate a comprehensive system of home and
community-based services for older individuals and their families.
Center objectives will be designed to support the incorporation
of the concepts of basic financial and retirement planning
into the fabric of Older Americans Act Programs. Accordingly,
Center activities will incorporate the latest technology to
generate and disseminate knowledge in appropriately packaged
forms that can assist women, especially low-income women, women
of color, and women with limited English-speaking proficiency
to build their capacity to plan for, and to exercise, the most
prudent options for their economic security in later life.
The Center will serve as a national clearinghouse of tools
and information on retirement planning and related financial
materials. It will tailor its activities and work products
to meet the special needs of disadvantaged women and their
families, including limited English-speaking individuals.
Application Information: FON: HHS-2007-AOA-PN-0714;CFDA: 03.048;
Link to Announcement
http://aoa.gov/doingbus/fundopp/announcements/
2007/2007%20Women%20Retirement%20PA.doc
Contact: Dianne A. Freeman (202) 357-3436, e-mail: Dianne.Freeman@aoa.hhs.gov
Deadline: July 25, 2007
Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Vocational
Rehabilitation (VR)
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Education; Office of Special
Education and Rehabilitative Services
Funding Amount: Estimated Available Funds: $650,000. The
maximum amount includes direct and indirect costs. The maximum
allowable
indirect cost rate is 15 percent. Estimated Number of Awards:
1.
Eligibility: States; public or private agencies, including
for-profit agencies; public or private organizations, including
for-profit organizations; IHEs; and Indian tribes and tribal
organizations
Description: The purpose of the RRTC program is to improve
the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973, as amended, through
advanced research, training of rehabilitation personnel, and providing technical
assistance to rehabilitation service providers, individuals with disabilities,
and
the family members or other authorized representatives of individuals with
disabilities.
Application Information: (CFDA) 84.133B-3. Date of Pre-Application Meeting:
July 16, 2007 Interested parties are invited to participate in a pre-application
meeting
to discuss the priority and to receive information and technical assistance
through individual consultation. The pre-application meeting will be held on
July 16,
2007. Interested parties may participate in this meeting by conference call
with NIDRR staff from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., Washington, DC time. On the same day, NIDRR staff
also will be available from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., by telephone, to provide
information and technical assistance through individual consultation. For further
information or to make arrangements to participate on the conference call or
for an individual consultation, contact Donna Nangle, U.S. Department of Education,
Potomac Center Plaza, room 6030, 550 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20202.
Telephone: (202) 245-7462 or by e-mail:
Donna.Nangle@ed.gov.Grant Application information: http://www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/grantapps/index.html.
If you choose to submit your application electronically, you must use the Governmentwide
Grants.gov Apply site at http://www.Grants.gov. Link to Federal Register announcement:
http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/
edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/E7-12543.htm
Deadline: August 17, 2007
Bilingual/Bicultural Demonstration Grant Program
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
Office of Public Health and Science, Office of Minority Health.
Funding Amount: Estimated Funds Available for Competition:
$2,300,000 in FY 2007 (Grant awards are subject to the availability
of funds.) Number of Awards: 12 to 15. Range of Awards: $150,000
to $175,000 per year
Eligibility: To qualify for funding, an applicant must be a:
Private nonprofit, community-based, minority-serving organization
which addresses health and human services for LEP populations,
particularly racial and ethnic minorities who face cultural
and linguistic barriers to health services (see definitions
of LEP individuals and minority populations in Section VIII.3.
of the announcement) Public (local or tribal government) community-based
organization which addresses health and human services; or
Tribal entity which addresses health and human services. All
applicants must have an established infrastructure with three
years or more experience in addressing health and human services.
In addition, all applicants must provide services to a targeted
community and have an established partnership consisting of
at least two discrete organizations that includes: A community-based,
minority-serving organization (the applicant); and a health
care facility (e.g., community health center, migrant health
center, health department, or medical center). The partnership
must be documented through a single, signed Memorandum of Agreement
(MOA) between the community-based, minority-serving organization
(the applicant) and the health care facility (the partner).
Each member of the partnership must have a specific, significant
role in conducting the proposed project. The MOA must specify
in detail the roles and resources that each entity will bring
to the project, and the terms of the agreement. The MOA must
cover the entire project period. The MOA must be signed by
individuals with the authority to obligate the organization
(e.g., president, chief executive officer, executive director).
Other entities that meet the definition of a private non-profit
community-based, minority-serving organization.
Description: The Bilingual/Bicultural Program seeks to improve
the health status of LEP (limited English-proficient) populations,
particularly racial and ethnic minorities who face cultural
and linguistic barriers to health services by: reducing barriers
to care; increasing access to quality care; supporting and
increasing national, state and local efforts to expand the
pool of health care professionals, paraprofessionals, and students
who are from diverse communities to provide linguistically
and culturally competent competency behaviors to specific health
outcomes; and assessing the impact of cultural and linguistic
training models. It is intended that the Bilingual/Bicultural
Program will result in: increased patient knowledge on how
best to access care and engagement in a continuum of care;
increased client/patient and health provider knowledge on health
disparities, and culturally and linguistically appropriate
health care services; and increased utilization of preventive
health care and treatment services.
Each applicant under the Bilingual/Bicultural Program must:
Implement the project using a collaborative partnership arrangement
between a community-based, minority-serving organization and
a health care facility. The partnership must have the capacity
to plan, implement, and coordinate activities that focus on
reducing cultural and linguistic barriers to health care for
LEP populations, particularly racial and ethnic minorities
who face such barriers. Carry out activities to reduce barriers
to care and improve access to health care for the LEP populations,
particularly racial/ethnic
minorities. In addition, carry out one additional activity
relevant to one of the following:
--Supporting and increasing national, state and local efforts
to expand the pool of health care professionals, paraprofessionals,
and students who are from diverse communities to provide linguistically
and culturally competent services;--Conducting and disseminating
research to connect cultural competency behaviors to specific
health outcomes; or--Assessing the impact of cultural and linguistic
training models. Address at least 1, but no more than 3, of
the identified health areas in the announcement.
Application Information: CFDA: 93.105; Application kits may
be obtained electronically by accessing Grants.gov at http://www.grants.gov or GrantSolutions 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) 351-1138 or e-mail the request to
OPHSgrantinfo@teamwildon.com. Applications must be prepared
using Form OPHS-1 ``Grant Application,'' which is included
in the application kit. Link to announcement: https://www.grantsolutions.gov/gs/preaward/previewPublicAnnouncement.do?
cancelMapping=cancelToAnnouncements&id=8325
Deadline: July 30, 2007
Cost Effective Health Promotion Interventions/Programs for
Older Workers (Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grants
Funding Source: National Institutes of Health, National Institute
on Aging and the National Institute of Mental Health
Funding Amount: A total of $2 million dollars has committed
by participating institutes to support awards. The National
Institute on Aging intends to commit approximately $1.5 million
dollars in FY 2008 to fund up to 5 Phase I, Phase II, or
Fast Track applications under the SBIR set-aside funding
mechanism.
The National Institute of Mental Health intends to commit
approximately $500,000 in FY 2008 to fund up to 2 Phase I,
Phase II, or Fast
Track applications under the SBIR set-aside funding mechanism.
Eligibility: Only United States small business concerns (SBCs)
are eligible to submit SBIR applications. A small business
concern is one that, at the time of award for both Phase
I and Phase II SBIR awards, meets all of the following criteria:
(1) Is independently owned and operated, is not dominant
in
the field of operation in which it is proposing, has a place
of business in the United States and operates primarily within
the United States or makes a significant contribution to
the US economy, and is organized for profit; (2) Is (a) at
least
51% owned and controlled by one or more individuals who are
citizens of, or permanent resident aliens in, the United
States, or (b) for SBIR only, it must be a for-profit business
concern
that is at least 51% owned and controlled by another for-profit
business concern that is at least 51% owned and controlled
by one or more individuals who are citizens of, or permanent
resident aliens in, the United States; (3) Has, including
its affiliates, an average number of employees for the preceding
12 months not exceeding 500, and meets the other regulatory
requirements found in Title 13 Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR) Part 121. Business concerns are generally considered
to be affiliates of one another when either directly or indirectly,
(a) one concern controls or has the power to control the
other;
or (b) a third-party/parties controls or has the power to
control both. Control can be exercised through common ownership,
common
management, and contractual relationships. A business concern
may be in the form of an individual proprietorship, partnership,
limited liability company, corporation, joint venture, association,
trust, or cooperative. Further information may be obtained
at http://sba.gov/size, or by contacting the Small Business
Administration's (SBA) Government Contracting Area Office
or Office of Size Standards.
Description: To develop risk reduction programs (also referred
to as health promotion, health management, demand management,
and disease prevention programs) that have been tested in
the private sector and apply them to older US workers (ages
55-64
years). The goal of these interventions is to improve the
health (including mental health) of older workers, reduce
avoidable
health care utilization, and be cost-effective for employee
insurance plans. -
Application Information: FON: RFA-AG-08-005; CFDA: 93.242;
CFDA: 93.866 Link to Full Announcement http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AG-08-005.html or http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AG-08-005.html#SectionIII
Deadline: September 18, 2007
Susan Harwood Training Grant (Repeat)
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety
and Health Administration
Funding Amount: Total Funding $ 10,100,000
Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations, including community-based
and faith-based organizations, that are not an agency of a
State or local government are eligible to apply. Additionally,
State or local government supported institutions of higher
education are eligible to apply. Eligible organizations can
apply independently for funding or in partnership with other
eligible organizations, but in such a case, a lead organization
must be identified.
Description: The Susan Harwood Training Grant Program provides
funds for programs to train employees and employers to recognize,
avoid, and prevent safety and health hazards in their workplaces.
The program emphasizes four areas: 1) Educating employees and
employers in small businesses. For purposes of this grant program,
a small business is one with 250 or fewer employees; 2) Training
employees and employers about new OSHA standards; 3) Training
at-risk employer and employee populations; 4) Training employees
and employers about high risk activities or hazards identified
by OSHA through the Department of Labor’s Strategic Plan,
or as part of an OSHA special emphasis program. Under this
solicitation for grant applications, OSHA will accept applications
for the Targeted Topic training grant category. Topics for
the Targeted Topic Training Category Organizations funded for
Targeted Topic training category grants are expected to develop
and provide occupational safety and health training and/or
educational programs addressing one of the topics selected
by OSHA, recruit employees and employers for the training,
and conduct and evaluate the training. Fourteen different training
topics were selected for this grant announcement. OSHA may
award grants for some or all of the listed Targeted Topic training
topics. Applicants wishing to address more than one of the
announced grant topics must submit a separate grant application
for each topic.
Application Information: FON: SHTG-FY-07-01; CFDA: 17.502.
Link to announcement: http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/ote/sharwood.html Grant applications must be submitted electronically to http://www.Grants.gov
Deadline: July 20, 2007
National Technical Assistance, Training, Research and Evaluation:
National Information Dissemination and Symposium (Repeat)
Funding Source: Economic Development Administration (EDA),
Department of
Commerce
Funding Amount: Approximately $2,000,000 is available, and
shall remain
available until expended, for funding awards under this competitive
solicitation. Based on recent past awards for projects similar
to the projects solicited under this announcement, the range
of total expenditures for information dissemination projects
has been from $150,000 to $250,000 and the total expenditures
for national symposia has been from $250,000 to $450,000. Cost
Sharing: Yes
Eligibility: Eligible applicants for and eligible recipients
of EDA investment assistance include a District Organization;
an Indian Tribe or a consortium of Indian Tribes; a State;
a city or other political subdivision of a State, including
a special purpose unit of a State or local government engaged
in economic or infrastructure development activities, or a
consortium, of political subdivisions; an institution of higher
education or a consortium of institutions of, higher education;
a public or private non-profit organization or association
Description: applications for the following
projects: 1. National information dissemination to practitioners
serving economically
distressed areas; and 2. conduct a national symposium to bring
together leaders to discuss current and future trends in economic
development and how to improve and implement economic development
best practices. Applicants may submit applications for one
or both of the projects.
the information dissemination project has three (3) component
tasks: (i) broadcasting of strategy telecasts; (ii) preparation
and dissemination of monthly electronic newsletters; and (iii)
preparation and dissemination of a quarterly magazine. Applicants
must
address each of these three (3) components of the information
dissemination project. The project will include a variety of
media Applications must address all three (3) tasks described
below Task 1 – Strategy Broadcasts- Conduct four (4),
thirty-minute economic development strategy broadcasts – by
telecast and Webcast – targeted to practitioners nationwide.
Task 2 – Monthly Electronic Newsletters Prepare and disseminate
a monthly electronic newsletter targeted to a national audience
of economic development practitioners, Task 3-Prepare a quarterly
magazine of approximately 20-40 pages in a four-color, high-quality
format that will provide in-depth information to practitioners
on a range of timely topics consistent with EDA’s mission
and subject to EDA’s concurrence. The magazine will cover
subjects such as current administration policy, interviews
with key decision-makers and practitioners, and present and
analyze best practice case studies in economic development
EDA expects that this magazine will be mailed in hard copy
to up to 6,000 recipients.
2. Project Title: 2008 National Symposium- The 2008 EDA National
Symposium will bring together nationally-recognized leaders
to discuss “what’s next” in economic development
and how to implement economic development best practices. Qualified
applicants must submit applications for organizing, supporting,
promoting, holding and reporting on the symposium. The focus
of the symposium is to disseminate and share the strategies,
policies and best practices of 21st century economic development.
Timeline: The national symposium will be held in June 2008
in a location to be proposed by the applicant based on the
ability to organize and execute a highly professional conference.
Application Information: FON: EDA06202007; CFDA: 11.303 Technical
Assistance; 11.312 Research and Evaluation. Link to announcement:
http://www.eda.gov/ImageCache/EDAPublic/documents/pdfdocs2007/
ntaffo2007final061907_2epdf/v1/ntaffo2007final061907.pdf To be considered timely, a completed application, regardless
of the format in which it is submitted, must be either: (1)
received by the EDA representative listed in section VII. of
this competitive solicitation no later than July 23, 2007 at
5:00 p.m. EST; or (2) transmitted and time-stamped at www.grants.gov no later than July 23, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. Full or partial paper
applications may be submitted to EDA Headquarters in Washington,
D.C. by e-mail, hand-delivery or postal mail, as provided in
section VII.B. of this announcement. Applications also may
be submitted electronically in whole or in part via http://www.grants.gov.
Link to Federal Register announcement: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/
edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/E7-12003.htm
Deadline: July 23, 2007
Awards & Scholarships
2007 Ability Awards
Funding Source: The Able Trust
Funding Award: Award winners will be recognized at Ability
Awards ceremony, hosted in conjunction with the US Business
Leadership Network National Conference on Tuesday, September
25, from 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. at the Lake Buena Vista Palace in
Orlando. For each individual award amount visit http://www.abletrust.org/news/documents/2007NominationForm.pdf
Eligibility: see announcement above for each individual award
for eligibility.
Description: These awards annually recognize exceptional
individuals and organizations from across the state for their
contribution
to the employment and advocacy of Florida citizens with disabilities.
Award recipients will be recognized for going beyond satisfying
ADA laws and making a genuine effort to support the employment
of people with disabilities. The Ability Awards include the
following awards: The Dr. George L. Spelios Leadership Award,
which recognizes the outstanding leadership and advocacy
efforts of an executive director or president of a Florida
nonprofit
disability organization; The Youth Leader Award, which recognizes
a young adult with a disability who has demonstrated leadership,
advocacy and community service. This award winner receives
a $200 savings bond; The Able Trust Award for Outstanding
Entrepreneur, which honors a business owner with a disability
for his or
her leadership and contribution to the community; The Beverly
Chapman Award for Outstanding Employment Placement Program,
which seeks to recognize nonprofit organizations with excellent
job placement programs. The award recipient receives a $500
donation; The Employer of the Year Award, which recognizes
small, medium and large businesses for their hiring practices
and accommodation efforts that go above and beyond ADA laws;
The Media Representative Award, which honors a member of
the media who reinforces the value of people with disabilities
through his or her reporting practices.
Application information: Download nomination
packet from website at http://www.abletrust.org/news/PR_2007052401.shtml For more
about Able Trust visit http://www.abletrust.org/about/ Contact
Information:106 East College Avenue, Suite 820, Tallahassee,
FL 32301 888-838-ABLE(toll-free in Florida) 850-224-4493
Voice or TDD; 850-224-4496 Fax Email: info@abletrust.org
Deadline: August 17, 2007
2007 NASWA AWARDS (Repeat)
Funding Source: National Association of State Workforce Agencies
Funding Award: Award recipients will be honored at NASWA's
Annual Conference, September 18-21, 2007, in Hartford, Connecticut.
Eligibility: See each individual announcement below for eligibility
criteria.
Description: Five award categories:
Application
Information: For nomination guidelines and contact
information visit each award link above. Each category
nomination must include a statement of approval from the
agency administrator
and be the only nomination for that state in that category
will be accepted. See the Florida Agency for Workforce
Innovation (AWI) memo for information on submission of
applications
for signature and deadlines at http://www.floridajobs.org/PDG/Memos/pdf/General/Award%20Memorandum.pdf
Deadline: July 12, 2007
Foundation/Organization
Grants:
Blue Foundation For a Healthy Florida Winter Grant Cycle
Funding Source: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida
Funding Amount: The Blue Foundation for a Healthy Florida awards
up to $1.5 million annually in grants during two proposal cycles
in the summer and winter. For the calendar year 2007 grant
cycles, requests will generally be considered for proposals
of all sizes from $10,000 up to $100,000. Multi-year commitments
up to 3 years may be made, depending upon the request, the
need, and the funds available, but the total dollar request
should not exceed $100,000.
Eligibility: Eligible recipients must have tax-exempt status
as a 501(c)(3) organization with the Internal Revenue Service
and be located in Florida. The Blue Foundation will not award
grants to: individuals; fundraising events or celebrations;
political or lobbying organizations; fraternal, athletic or
social organizations; religious organizations for religious
purposes; or to organizations that do not directly serve Floridians.
Description: Grants are strategically awarded to diverse, philanthropic
solutions that: Improve program capacity and reduce barriers
to access; Nurture community health leadership to reinforce
local solutions, foster innovation and sustain quality; Leverage
financial, human and other resources to maximize measurable
impact
Application Information: Link to proposal and application at
http://www.bcbsfl.com/DocumentLibrary/AboutOurCompany/BlueFoundationRFPForm.pdf or application and technical assistance at website Blue Foundation
website at http://www.bcbsfl.com/index.cfm?section=visitors&fuseaction=BlueFoundation.home For technical assistance PDF file visit http://www.bcbsfl.com/DocumentLibrary/AboutOurCompany/
RFP_TechnicalAssistanceforProposal.pdf Organizations seeking program funding can contact The Blue
Foundation for a Healthy Florida office at 1-800-477-3736,
x63215 or e-mail at: bluefoundationfl@bcbsfl.com for questions
about this proposal request
Deadline: September 14, 2007
Homeownership Grant Program
Funding Source: The Wells Fargo Housing Foundation, a philanthropic
organization of Wells Fargo & Company
Funding Amount: The average grant size is $10,000.Grants
are made for one-time non-recurring expenses, such as the
purchase
of new office technology, and for costs associated with programs
or projects specific to its area of interest. WFHF does not
fund general operating costs such as rents, administrative
salaries, etc.
Eligibility: nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations
but not to private foundations. The foundation does not make
grants to individuals. Organizations seeking support from WFHF
must have completed two years of successful operation; be fiscally
sound (no operating deficits); be located in a community where
Wells Fargo provides products or services; and use any grant
support provided by WFHF for low- to moderate-income homeownership
initiatives.
Description: To help meet the homeownership needs of low- to
moderate-income people. The foundation provides development
and pre-development funding for the construction or rehab of
homes for low- to moderate-income homebuyers; funding for homebuyer
education and counseling as well as post-purchase counseling
and foreclosure prevention; funding for down payment and closing-cost
assistance; and funding to nonprofit housing organizations
that help low- to moderate-income homeowners make small home
repairs.
Application Information: Link to website: https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/wfhf_oview and for guidelines https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/wfhf/guidelines.
Send proposals in duplicate accompanied by the proposal checklist
to the attention of: Community Support Representative, Wells
Fargo Housing Foundation, MAC N9305-192, 90 South 7th Street,
Minneapolis, MN 55479
Deadline: August 1, 2007
Roads to Reading Initiative Book Donation Program for Small
and Rural Communities
Funding Source: The Pathways Within Roads to Reading Initiative
Bi-Annual Program donates books to literacy programs in small
and rural low-income communities.
Funding Award: On average, a hundred to two hundred books
appropriate for ages 0 to young adult are awarded per grantee.
Books are
currently available in English only.
Description: The initiative makes book donations to school,
after-school, summer, community, day-care, and library reading
and literacy programs. The applicant program must have at
least a six-month history; have a tutoring component or a
strong
focus on remedial reading in a structured environment; hold
meetings over a period of time; and be continually and consistently
under the direct supervision of professionals, para-professionals,
or volunteers. For more information visit website at http://pwirtr.org/Roads_to_Reading_Initiative.html
Eligibility: To be eligible to apply, nonprofit organizations
must have 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and an annual operating
budget of less than $95,000. (Schools and libraries are exempt
from this budget requirement.) The community where the organization
is located must be underserved and have a population of less
than 50,000. The program does not make donations for book-bag
programs, gifts, giveaways, events, book clubs, or home-based
literacy programs. School districts, lead agencies, or umbrella
agencies are not eligible to apply. Each site within group
agencies or districts must apply for the donations separately.
Application Information: visit website at http://pwirtr.org/biannual.html for guidelines and forms to apply
Deadline: October 15, 2007
State Consumer Health Advocacy Networks
Funding Source: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Boston-based
Community Catalyst
Funding Amount: $12 million initiative to create a single,
integrated healthcare advocacy network in select states through
an infusion of new resources -- including a grant of up to
$750,000 over three years -- policy support, and technical
assistance. The program will fund organizations in up to
10 states, with a maximum of one award per state, including
the
District of Columbia
Eligibility: Applicant organizations must be consumer advocacy
organizations based in the United States.. The program will
only fund proposals from one registered applicant per state.
All applicant organizations must register online by July
13, 2007 (3 p.m. ET) in order to be eligible.
Description: to strengthen consumer health advocacy networks
in states across the country.
Application Information: Link to websites http://www.communitycatalyst.org/ and http://www.rwjf.org/applications/solicited/cfp.jsp?ID=19855 Robert Wood Johnson application requirements and conference
call information at http://www.voicesforcoverage.org/Home-4373.html Contact information at Consumer Voices for Coverage Administrative
Office info@voicesforcoverage.org
Office: (617) 525-6167
Deadline: June 28, July 11, 2007 Web Conference Calls; July
13, 2007 (3 p.m. ET) Deadline for registration of interested
applicants ;September 18 deadline for proposals
Great American Bake Sale® Grants
Funding Source: Share Our Strength
Funding Amount: Award amounts for both the program sponsor
grants and the advocacy grants range from $5,000-$15,000
Eligibility: Eligible participants include nonprofit 501(c)(3)
organizations, schools with a valid NCES code, or local government
entities that work to ensure children have access to after
school and summer meal programs; each organization must also
either: 1) sponsor USDA-reimbursed after school and/or summer
meal programs for school-age children; or 2) work to increase
participation in USDA-reimbursed after school and summer
meal programs through outreach and advocacy.
Description: to support programs that work to increase the
nutritious food available to low-income children when they
are out of school.
Application Information: Visit grant guidelines at http://gabs.strength.org/site/PageServer?pagename=GABS_grants_guidelines and apply online at http://gabs.strength.org/site/PageServer?pagename=GABS_grants_apply
Deadline: July 13, 2007
Back to School Grants
Funding Source: Dollar General
Funding Amount: Amounts up to $5000. Funds must be used to
enhance or expand the school's library, media center, or literacy
programs. Programs may address the needs of new readers, below
grade level readers, readers with learning disabilities, or
for general literacy.
Eligibility: Applicants must be located in Dollar General's
35-state operating territory and must be within twenty miles
of a Dollar General Store. (A store locator is available at
http://www.dollargeneral.com
Description: to assist schools in meeting some of the financial
challenges they face in implementing new programs or purchasing
new equipment, materials or software for their school library
or literacy program. Application Information:
Application Information: Visit website for details at http://www.dollargeneral.com/community/communityinvestments.aspx?Category=Community&
SubCategory=Grant%20Programs#BackToSchoolGiving.
To download the application visit http://www.dollargeneral.com/community/
back-to-school%20grants%20application%202007.doc
Deadline: August 10, 2007 |
