October 19, 2007
Contents:
State Grants
Federal Grants
Awards & Scholarships
Foundation/Organization Grants
State Grants:
(none)
Federal Grants:
Centers of Excellence in Chemical Methodologies and Library
Development (P50)
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health, National Institute of General
Medical Sciences (NIGMS),
Funding Amount: NIGMS intends to commit up to approximately
$10 million in the first year and approximately $8-9 million
in each succeeding year. Up to 4 Awards. Each applicant may
request up to $1.4 million (direct costs) per year for recurring
costs, plus up to $300,000 for capital equipment in the first
year only.
Eligibility: Eligible Institutions/Organizations Include:
Public/State Controlled Institution of Higher Education;
Private Institution
of Higher Education; Nonprofit with 501(c)(3) IRS Status
(Other than Institution of Higher Education); Nonprofit without
501(c)(3)
IRS Status (Other than Institution of Higher Education);
Small Business; For-Profit Organization (Other than Small
Business).
Foreign institutions/organizations are not eligible to apply.
Description: The goal of this FOA is to stimulate the establishment
and maintenance of multi-investigator research centers whose
mission will be to develop efficient, general, state-of-the-art
methodologies for the design, synthesis, analysis, and handling
of chemical diversity libraries. The CMLD Centers will continue
to feature collaborations and team approaches that otherwise
would not be established, including individuals from various
subdisciplines within the field of chemistry and/or from
cognate fields, that will develop novel enabling methodologies.
The
minimum requirements for a CMLD Center will be three research
projects, three faculty-level participants (but not necessarily
one per project), and a library synthesis core. In order
to promote overall diversity within the CMLD initiative,
each
applicant must propose at least one methods development research
project that is to fundamentally organic synthesis. The library
synthesis core must provide samples (10-20 mg per compound)
to the NIH Molecular Libraries Small Molecule Repository
for high-throughput screening by the Molecular Libraries
Probe
Production Centers Network.
Application Information: FON: RFA-GM-08-007; CFDA: 93.859.
The PHS 398 application instructions are available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/phs398.html in an interactive format. Applicants must use the currently
approved version of the PHS 398. For further assistance contact
GrantsInfo, Telephone (301) 435-0714, Email: GrantsInfo@nih.gov.
Telecommunications for the hearing impaired: TTY 301-451-0088.
Link to announcement: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-GM-08-007.html
Deadline: Letters of Intent Receipt Date: December 14, 2007;Application
Receipt Date: January 8, 2008
Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP) Repeat
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
Health Resources & Services Administration, Bureau of
Health Professions (BHPr)
Funding Amount: Awards: 4; Estimated Total Funding: $ $3,728,065,
Average Size of Award: $932,016
Eligibility: Eligible applicants include schools of medicine,
osteopathic medicine, public health, dentistry, veterinary
medicine, optometry, pharmacy, allied health, chiropractic,
podiatric medicine, public or non-profit private schools that
offer graduate programs in behavioral and mental health, programs
for the training of physician assistants, and other public
or private nonprofit health or educational entities, including
faith-based organizations and community-based organizations
Description: The goal of the Health Careers Opportunity Program
(HCOP) is to assist individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds
to undertake education to enter a health profession. The HCOP
program works to build diversity in the health fields by providing
students from disadvantaged backgrounds an opportunity to develop
the skills needed to successfully compete, enter and graduate
from health professions schools. The legislative purposes,
from which HCOP funds maybe awarded are: 1)identifying, recruiting
and selecting individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds for
education and training in a health profession; 2)facilitating
the entry of such individuals into such a school; 3)providing
counseling, mentoring, or other services designed to assist
such individuals to complete successfully their education at
such a school; 4) providing, for a period prior to the entry
of such individuals into the regular course of education at
such a school, preliminary education and health research training
designed to assist them to complete successfully such regular
course education at such a school, or referring such individuals
to institutions providing such preliminary education; 5)publicizing
existing sources of financial aid available to students in
the education program of such a school or who are undertaking
training necessary to qualify them to enroll in such a program;
6)paying scholarships, such as the Secretary may determine,
for such individuals for any period of health professions education
at a health professions school; 7)paying stipends for such
individuals for any period of education in student-enhancement
programs (other than regular courses), except that such a stipend
may not be provided to an individual for more than 12 months;
8)carrying out programs under which such individuals gain experience
regarding a career in a field of primary health care through
working at facilities of public or private nonprofit community-based
providers of primary health services; 9)conducting activities
to develop a larger and more competitive applicant pool through
partnerships with institutions of higher education, school
districts and other community-based entities. A funding preference
will be given to approved applications for programs that involve
a comprehensive approach by several public or nonprofit private
health or educational programs that will result in the development
of a competitive applicant pool of individuals from disadvantaged
backgrounds who desire to pursue health professions careers.
Application Information: CFDA: 93.822; FON: HRSA-08-057. Link
to word announcement or HRSA website.: https://grants.hrsa.gov/webExternal/FundingOppDetails.asp?FundingCycleId=
0F10D7A7-5157-48BC-867B-F6B935D1E330&ViewMode=EU&GoBack=&PrintMode=&Online
AvailabilityFlag=&pageNumber=&version=&NC=&Popup= Submit application through Grants. Gov website at http://www.grants.gov
Deadline: February 22, 2008
Nursing Workforce Diversity (Repeat)
Funding Source: Awards: 25; Total Program Funding: $7,500,000;
Average Size of Award: $300,000. Cost Sharing: No
Funding Amount: Health Resources & Services Administration,
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are schools of nursing, nursing
centers, academic health centers, State or local governments,
Indian Tribes or Tribal organizations, other public or private
non-profit entities including faith-based and community organizations,
and for-profit organizations capable of carrying out the legislative
purpose. Schools of nursing involved in project activities
must be accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting
Commission, Inc. (NLNAC) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing
Education (CCNE) to be eligible applicants.
Description: Grants are awarded to increase nursing education
opportunities for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds
(including racial and ethnic minorities underrepresented among
registered nurses) by providing student scholarships or stipends,
pre-entry preparation, and retention activities.
Application Information: FON: HRSA-08-027; CFDA: 93.178 Link
to Full Announcement and to RFP word document: https://grants.hrsa.gov/webExternal/SFO.asp?ID=CE4BB1FD-B6A0-4E19-A115-F100F2A8AAFA Contact information: Janice Young, Jyoung2@hrsa.gov; (301)
443-6193 or Aisha Mix, amix@hrsa.gov; (301) 443-6193
Deadline: November 16, 2007
Awards & Scholarships
Maxwell Awards For Excellence in Supportive Housing (Repeat)
Funding Source: Fannie Mae Foundation with Partnership To End
Long Term Homelessness
Funding Award: A total of four $75,000 grants will be awarded
to the best supportive housing projects for homeless individuals
and families. One $75,000 award will be given in each of the
following categories:• Families • Homeless and
chronically homeless individuals • Youth • Veterans
Eligibility: To nonprofit and for-profit organizations to recognize
outstanding development of supportive and affordable housing
for homeless individuals and families.Organizations from across
the country are invited to submit applications for projects.
Eligible projects are standard rental housing or homeownership.
Except for the specific exceptions related to the target populations,
rental projects must be permanent housing, meaning that the
duration of tenancy is unlimited as long as a tenant continues
to fulfill their lease obligations. Emergency shelter projects
are not eligible. While supportive services are not a requirement
for consideration, access to services that are appropriate
to tenant needs will be strongly considered in the judging
of applications. Transitional housing projects for youth, families,
or veterans (housing with any mandatory time limit) may also
be submitted.
Description: The program seeks to identify, recognize, and
showcase the outstanding work of nonprofit and for-profit organizations
in developing and maintaining affordable housing. The program
also encourages other corporations and foundations to become
funding or investment partners in these endeavors.
Application Information: To view guidelines and request application
visit.
http://www.endlongtermhomelessness.org/knowledge_center/funding_opportunities/2007_maxwell_awards.aspx
Deadline: October 31, 2007
Foundation/Organization
Grants:
Healthy Kids Grant Program
Funding Source: General Mills Foundation in partnership with
the American Dietetic Association Foundation and the President's
Council on Physical Fitness,
Funding Amount: 50 grants of $10,000 each
Eligibility: Organizations must be non-profit or not-for-profit organizations
and have 501(c)(3) or 509(a) status. Local organizations that work with youth
are encouraged to apply because their programs are more likely to be sustainable.
These may include park districts, health departments, government agencies, Native
American tribes, municipal organizations, churches, schools, YMCA’s, Boys & Girls
clubs, and so on.
Description: The goal of the General Mills Champions for Healthy Kids grants
is to encourage communities in the United States to improve the eating and physical
activity patterns of young people, ages 2-18. Grants will be awarded to nonprofit
organizations and agencies working with communities that demonstrate the greatest
need and likelihood of sustainable impact on young people’s nutrition and
activity levels through innovative programs. The partnership and the grants were
developed because the health of young people in the United States is a critical
issue for our country. Community-initiated programs aimed at improving nutrition
and physical activity levels with youth can have a long-term impact on young
people’s health and well-being. Grants will only be awarded to programs
that address both physical activity and eating habits, since each contribute
to the overall health of youth
Application Information: Link to website for grant and planning guidance for
application: http://www.generalmills.com/corporate/commitment/cbg_grant_complete.aspx
To submit application online link to http://www.generalmills.com/corporate/commitment/champions.aspx
or view PDF file: http://www.generalmills.com/corporate/commitment/View_App_form.pdf
Deadline: January 15, 2008
2008 Innovation Generation Grants
Funding Source: Motorola Foundation
Funding Amount: Grant requests may range between US$5,000
and US$250,000
Eligibility: US non-profit organizations in communities where
Motorola employees are located, especially Arizona, California,
Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania
and Texas. Schools and school districts may apply when programs
can be replicated easily in other locations.
Description: Fund initiatives that inspire young people,
particularly girls and underserved minorities, to embrace
science, technology,
engineering and math. Funding focuses on initiatives that
creative or generate a love of science early in life and
show the new
generation of inventors that careers involving science and
math are important, challenging and possible. Priority will
be given to programs that can incorporate Motorola employees
as volunteers. Areas of interest include: After-school programs,
science clubs and summer camps; Nationwide K-12 Programs;
and Teacher support.
Application Information: Visit webpage for more information:
http://www.motorola.com/content.jsp?globalObjectId=8153 To
learn more about the philanthropic efforts of Motorola, see
About the Motorola Foundation at http://www.motorola.com/content.jsp?globalObjectId=8145 . For information about Motorola grants, including details
about our Innovation Generation Grants, visit the Apply for
a Motorola Foundation Grant http://www.motorola.com/content.jsp?globalObjectId=8152 area of the site. For all other and general inquiries, please
contact us by: email giving@motorola.com or telephone 1-847-576-6200.
Deadline: Application period for 2008 cycle
will open in January 2008 |
