October 26, 2007
Contents:
State Grants
Federal Grants
Awards & Scholarships
Foundation/Organization Grants
State Grants:
(none)
Federal Grants:
National Technical Assistance, Training, Research and Evaluation
Grants for: Information Dissemination Project and Business
Incubator Research Project
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development
Administration
Funding Amount: Based on recent past awards for information
dissemination projects similar to the project solicited under
this announcement, the range of total expenditures for such
projects has been from $150,000 to $250,000. Based on recent
past awards for research projects similar to the business incubator
research project solicited under this announcement, the range
of funding awarded for such a project has been from $150,000
to $350,000. Cost Sharing: Yes
Eligibility: State governments, County governments, City or
township governments
Special district governments, Public and State controlled institutions
of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally
recognized),Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS,
other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that
do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions
of higher education, Private institutions of higher education,
For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small
businesses,Others (Pursuant to PWEDA, 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;
and, as provided in section 207 of PWEDA (42 U.S.C. § 3147)
Description: The Economic Development Administration’s
(EDA) mission is to lead the federal economic development agenda
by promoting innovation and competitiveness, preparing American
regions for growth and success in the worldwide economy. EDA
is soliciting applications for funding the following projects:
(1) Information dissemination to practitioners serving economically
distressed areas; and (2) Research addressing the area of business
incubators. Through its National Technical Assistance, Training,
Research and Evaluation program (NTA Program), EDA works towards
fulfilling its mission by funding research and technical assistance
projects to promote competitiveness and innovation in distressed
rural and urban regions throughout the United States and its
territories. By working in conjunction with its research partners,
EDA will help States, local governments and community-based
organizations to achieve their highest economic potential.
Application Information: FON: EDA10192007; CFDA: 11.303, 11.312.
Link to Full Announcement
http://www.eda.gov/ImageCache/EDAPublic/documents/pdfdocs2007/nta2ndfforeopeningfinal
1007_2epdf/v1/nta2ndfforeopeningfinal1007.pdf Full or partial paper applications may be submitted to EDA
Headquarters in Washington, D.C. by e-mail, hand-delivery or
postal mail. Applications also may be submitted electronically
in whole or in part via http://www.grants.gov.
Deadline: November 9, 2007
FY 2007 Fire Prevention and Safety Grant Program
Funding Source: Department of Homeland Security; Preparedness
- OG&T
Funding Amount: Number of Awards: 300; Estimated Total Program
Funding: $27,000,000; Award Ceiling: $1,000,000
Eligibility: Eligible applicants for the Fire Prevention and
Safety Activity include fire departments, and national, regional,
state, local, or community organizations recognized for their
experience and expertise in fire prevention and safety programs
and activities. These include private and public nonprofit
organizations. Eligible applicants for the Firefighter Safety
Research and Development Activity include national, regional,
state, local, or community organizations, such as academic,
public health, occupational health, and injury prevention institutions,
particularly those recognized for experience and expertise
in firefighter safety research and development programs or
whose applications demonstrate the potential to improve firefighter
safety. Private and public nonprofit organizations and non-Federal
and non-governmental organizations are also eligible to apply
for funding. Fire departments are not eligible to apply for
funding under this activity.
Description: The purpose of the Fire Prevention and Safety
Grants is to fund fire prevention activities and to research
and develop improvements to firefighter safety. Fire prevention
grants are designed to reach high-risk target groups and mitigate
incidences of deaths and injuries caused by fire and related
hazards. Fire Prevention and Safety grants are separated into
two “activities”. The projects that can be funded
are listed below:(1) Fire Prevention and Safety: Applicants
can apply for up to three projects. Public education campaigns,
Smoke Alarms, Sprinkler Awareness, Code Enforcement/Awareness,
Firefighter Safety, Training, Wildfire Prevention /Awareness,
Arson Prevention/Awareness, Risk Assessment, General Prevention/Awareness.
Applicants requesting Risk Assessments are precluded for applying
for additional projects. Fire departments are subject to the
same cost-share requirements as under the AFG Grants. (2) Firefighter
Safety Research and Development: Applicants can apply for a
grant with up to a three year period of performance, but limited
to $1 million per application. For multi-year projects, they
can divide the $1 million over period of performance however
they deem necessary. Database/Data Collection and analysis
projects/systems, Social Science Studies/Projects and Technology
Studies that address injury outcomes or their surrogates such
as firefighter safety, wellness, fitness or health
Application Information: FON: DHS-07-OGT-044-0001; CFDA: 97.044;
Link to website and announcement: http://www.firegrantsupport.com/
Deadline: November 30, 2007
Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers
and Ranchers Competitive Grants Program
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture; CSREES
Funding Amount: Estimated Total Program Funding: $5,900,000,
Award Ceiling: $300,000, Award Floor: $100,000
Eligibility: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the
IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Native American
tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal
governments), Others (see text field entitled "Additional
Information on Eligibility" for clarification), Nonprofits
that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than
institutions of higher education, Public and State controlled
institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments
(Federally recognized) Postsecondary educational institutions
and community-based organizations, networks, or coalitions
of community-based organizations that meet certain criteria.
Organizations that received funding under this section before
Jan. 1, 1996 are also eligible.
Description: The Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged
Farmers and Ranchers Competitive Grants Program (OASDFR) provides
funds to organizations to conduct outreach and technical assistance
to encourage and assist socially disadvantaged farmers and
ranchers to own and operate farms and ranches and to participate
in agricultural programs. The OASDFR will support a wide range
of outreach and assistance activities in farm management, financial
management, marketing, application and bidding procedures,
and other areas. The primary purpose of the OASDFR is to deliver
outreach and technical assistance, to assure opportunities
for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers to successfully
acquire, own, operate, and retain farms and ranches; and assure
equitable participation in the full range of USDA programs.
Application Information: FON: USDA-CSREES-ICGP-001092; CFDA:
10.443; Link to website to view request for application documents
http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/rfas/outreach.html
Deadline: December 14, 2007; Request for Determination Deadline:
11/21/2007
Family to Family Health Care Information and Education Centers
for Families of Children with Special Health Care Needs
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Administration
Funding Amount: Awards: 11; Award Floor: $95,700; Total Program
Funding: $1,000,000
Eligibility: Eligible applicants include any public or private
entity in states that do not already have a center.
Description: The purpose of this initiative for "Family
To Family Health Care Information and Education Centers for
Families of Children with Special Health Care Needs" (F2F
HICs) is to address the President's New Freedom Initiative
to reduce barriers to community living for people with disabilities
and to address families' lack of access to the services, advocacy
and assistance they need as mandated in The Family Opportunity
Act of 2005. This initiative ultimately will assist families
so that: "Families of children with special health care
needs will partner in decision-making at all levels".
Grants will fund state-wide, family-run centers providing information,
education, technical assistance and peer support to families
of CYSHCN. They will be responsible for developing partnerships
with those organizations serving these children and their families
and monitor the progress of programs with responsibility for
payment and direct services of this population through a statewide
data collection system. Specifically, Congress has required
that these centers will: 1) Assist families of CSHCN make informed
choices about health care in order to promote good treatment
decisions, cost effectiveness and improved health outcomes;
2) Provide information regarding the health care needs of and
resources available for CSHCN; 3) Identify successful health
delivery models; 4) Develop with representatives of health
care providers, managed care organization, health car purchasers,
and appropriate State agencies, a model for collaboration between
families of CSHCN and health professionals; 5) Provide training
and guidance regarding the care of CSHCN; 6) Conduct outreach
activities to families, health professionals, schools and other
appropriate entities; and 7) Be staffed by such families who
have expertise in Federal and State public and private health
care systems and health providers. Core values across all MCHB
programs include family-centered care, family/professional
partnerships and cultural and linguistic competence. These
MUST be adequately integrated through our project policies
and activities. MCHB will also require additional data and
technical assistance. Review criteria for all of these issues
will be described in the guidance. Although a Letter/Email
of Intent is not required, it is to all applicants' advantage
to send one so that MCHB can send notification of technical
assistance calls.
Application Information: FON: HRSA-08-048; CFDA: 93.110; Link
to announcement: https://grants.hrsa.gov/webExternal/FundingOppDetails.asp?FundingCycleId=7276E71F-B1C6-4BFA-A18C-4C4C0F276AE3&ViewMode=EU&GoBack=&PrintMode=&OnlineAvailabilityFlag=&pageNumber=&version=&NC=&Popup=
Deadline: December 18, 2007
Healthy Start Initiative-Eliminating Racial/Ethnic Disparities
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
Health Resources & Services Administration
Funding Amount: Awards: 5; Estimated Total Program Funding:
$3,425,000; Award Floor: $400,000
Eligibility: Any public or private entity, including an Indian
tribe or tribal organization (as defined at 25 U.S.C. 450b)
is eligible to apply. Funding would be made available to community-based
(and faith-based) projects which have: 1) significant disparities
in perinatal indicators which contribute to high infant mortality
rates, among one or more subpopulations; 2) an existing active
consortia of stakeholders which have underway a perinatal disparity
reduction initiative or a plan to establish one; and, 3) a
feasible plan to reduce barriers, improve the local perinatal
system of care, and work towards eliminating existing disparities
in perinatal health. These sites must have or plan to implement/adapt
Healthy Start strategies of consortium, case management, and
outreach services in a culturally and linguistically sensitive
manner. In addition, they must submit documentation of collaboration
with the State Title V Agency. Applicants must demonstrate
existing/planned collaborations with other key State and local
services and resources systems. Such key State and local resources
include Title X, Title XIX, Title XXI, WIC, Enterprise Communities/Empowerment
Zones, federally funded Community and Migrant Health Centers,
federally funded Health Care for the Homeless projects, and
Indian/Tribal Health Services.
Description: Under this program, grants will be awarded to
address significant disparities in perinatal health indicators.
Eliminating disparities in Perinatal Health focuses on disparities
in Hispanics, American Indians, African Americans, Alaskan
Natives, Asian Pacific Islanders, Immigrant Populations or
differences occurring by education, income, disability, or
living in rural, isolated areas by enhancing a community's
service system. Communities must provide a scope of project
services that will cover pregnancy and interconceptional phases
for women and infants residing in the proposed project area.
Services are to be given to both mother and infant for two
years following delivery to promote longer interconceptional
periods and prevent relapses of unhealthy risk behaviors.
Application Information: FON: HRSA-08-023; CFDA: 93.926. Contact:
Beverly Wright 301 443-5691; make application through http://www.grants.gov
.Link to announcement: https://grants.hrsa.gov/webExternal/FundingOppDetails.asp?FundingCycleId=22E5A20E-E0E4-4A4B-9B03-361612F885EF&ViewMode=EU&GoBack=&PrintMode=&OnlineAvailabilityFlag=&pageNumber=&version=&NC=&Popup=
Deadline: December 6, 2007
Awards & Scholarships
(None)
Foundation/Organization
Grants:
2008 Global Action Awards
Funding Source: NetAid, an initiative of Mercy Corps
Funding Amount: The honorees receive $5,000 each for college
or a charitable cause of their choice, and are honored at
a ceremony in New York City.
Eligibility: High school students living in the U.S. who
have organized and led a project that has directly impacted
people
in poor countries, or raised awareness about global poverty
in their own community are eligible to apply. Applicants
must be current U.S. high school student, or have graduated
from
high school in spring 2007.
Description: The awards honor high school students in the
United States who have organized and led a project that has
impacted
people in poor countries, or raised awareness about global
poverty in their own communities. The awards celebrate young
people who have shown great leadership in areas such as preventing
disease, alleviating hunger, protecting the environment,
promoting human rights, and improving access to clean drinking
water,
healthcare, or education. Projects may involve organizing
advocacy campaigns, raising funds, volunteering, or using
media and
technology to involve others in the fight against global
poverty.
Application Information: Link to website for application
information http://www.netaid.org/global_action_awards/application.html
Deadline: January 31, 2008
Women Career Development Grants 2008-09
Funding Source: American Association of University Women
Funding Amount: Awards from $2000 to $12,000
Eligibility: Career Development Grants support women who
hold a bachelor's degree and are preparing to advance their
careers,
change careers, or re-enter the work force. Special consideration
is given to AAUW members, women of color, and women pursuing
their first advanced degree or credentials in nontraditional
fields.
Description: Grants provide support for course work beyond
a bachelor's degree, including a master's degree, second
bachelor's degree, or specialized training in technical or
professional
fields. Funds are available for distance learning. Course
work must be taken at an accredited two- or four-year college
or
university, or at a technical school that is fully licensed
or accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department
of Education. Funds are not available for doctoral-level
work.
Application Information: Link to website for information:
http://www.aauw.org/education/fga//fellowships_grants/career_development.cfm
Online grant application http://www.act.org/aauw/cdg/index.html.
For questions, please call 319/337-1716 ext. 60, e-mail aauw@act.org,
or write to the customer service center at: AAUW Educational
Foundation, Dept. 60, 301 ACT Drive, Iowa City, IA 52243-4030
Deadline: December 15, 2007
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