December 14, 2007
Contents:
State Grants
Federal Grants
Awards & Scholarships
Foundation/Organization Grants
State Grants:
The Development and Substantial Rehabilitation of Special
Needs Housing
Funding Source: Florida Housing Finance Corporation
Funding Amount: Applicants will compete for $13 million in
funds
Eligibility: Developers of housing. The Applicant must demonstrate
that it is a legally formed entity eligible to do business
in the state of Florida by the RFP deadline. This can be evidenced
by providing certification from the Florida Department of State.
Description: Areas of population to be served: frail elderly,
homeless, persons with a disability; youth aging out of foster
care; domestic violence survivors.
Application Information: Link to announcement: http://www.floridahousing.org/NR/rdonlyres/23AA743D-8341-470A-B8BD-9AB74D31EB90/0/DraftPortionsofSpecialNeedsRFP200801.pdf or by accessing website at http://www.floridahousing.org, and
selecting the Business & Legal menu on the left, then selecting
Solicitations, then Requests for Proposals. Timeline of the
RFP through this link http://www.floridahousing.org/Home/Developers/SpecialNeedsPrograms/
SpecialNeedsHousing2008RFPTimeline.htm
Deadline: May 24, 2008
Federal Grants:
Assets for Independence Demonstration Program Standing Announcement
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
Administration for Children and Families, Office of Community
Services (OCS)
Funding Amount: Awards: 65; Estimated Total Program Funding:
$19,000,000; Award Ceiling: $1,000,000; $350,000 Per Project
Period. Cost Sharing: Yes As a condition of their Federal
AFI grant, grantees must provide non-Federal funds to support
their
AFI project in an amount at least equal to the Federal AFI
grant amount.
Eligibility: Community Action Agencies (CAA); Community Development
Corporations (CDC); financial institutions such as credit
unions and Community Development Financial Institutions;
faith-based
and community organizations; State, local and Tribal government
agencies; service and fraternal organizations; schools, colleges
and universities; and consortia or groups of organizations
that collaborate to administer an AFI project. See announcement
for examples of types of organizations that may apply and
examples of proposals.
Description: The purpose of the AFI program is to provide
financial awards and other supports to entities that administer
AFI projects.
These projects provide low-income individuals and families
with access to special matched savings accounts called IDAs
and other asset-building tools such as financial literacy
education and coaching and training on money management and
consumer
issues. The OCS objective in administering the AFI program
is to demonstrate the effectiveness of projects that use
IDAs and related asset-building strategies to enable low-income
families and individuals to become economically self-sufficient.
The program-wide expected outcomes are: 1) Increase in the
amount of IDA savings participants use for an asset purchase;
2) Increase in the number of participants who withdraw funds
from their IDA for an asset purchase; and 3) Increase in
the
ratio of amount of earned income that participants save in
their IDA to the cost of project services supported with
Federal AFI grant funds. Unsuccessful applicants may submit
new applications
in any succeeding application cycle.
Application Information: CFDA: 93.602; FON: HHS-2008-ACF-OCS-EI-0053.
Link to announcement: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2008-ACF-OCS-EI-0053.html Address to Request Application Package: Office of Community
Services
ATTN: Assets for Independence Program, 370 L'Enfant Promenade,
S.W. #500 West
Washington, DC 20447. Phone: 202-401-4626. Fax: 202-401-5718.
Email: afiprogram@acf.hhs.gov. Electronic submission is voluntary,
but strongly encouraged.
Applicants may access the electronic application for this
program at http://www.Grants.gov. There applicants can search
for the
downloadable application package by utilizing the www.Grants.gov FIND function. (It is strongly recommended that applicants
do not wait until the application deadline date to begin
the application process. Applicants are encouraged to submit
their
applications well before the closing date and time so that
if difficulties are encountered there will still be sufficient
time to submit a hard copy via express mail. It is to an
applicant's advantage to submit 24 hours ahead of the closing
date and
time in order to address any difficulties that may be encountered.)
Deadline: January 15 and March 25 in 2008, 2009, and 2010
U.S. Prisoner Reentry Grant
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice
Assistance
Funding Amount: Awards of up to $540,000 ; Award Ceiling:
450,000; Award Floor:$0; Cost Sharing: A 25 percent match
is required
for this grant program, and federal funding amount may not
exceed 75 percent of the total project costs.
Eligibility: State government agencies, including state Departments
of Corrections (DOCs) and State Criminal Justice Administering
Agencies with jurisdiction over a single urban community, and
federally recognized Indian tribes with jurisdiction over a
single urban community are eligible to apply.
Description: The design of the FY 2008 PRI Program is structured
to work in conjunction with a DOL-selected FBCO. Thus, the
FY 2008 PRI Program is designed as a demonstration project,
NOT as a replication of evidence-based practices. As a result,
after DOJ has announced its FY 2008 award sites, DOL is expected
to issue a grant solicitation to FBCOs within the jurisdiction
of each DOJ PRI grantee. DOL will then make grant awards to
FBCOs of their choosing to work with DOJ grantees in the provision
of reentry services as required under the DOJ awards. The amount
of DOL funding to be provided to local FBCOs, the nature of
services to be provided, and the organizations selected will
be based on DOL-determined criteria. The DOJ grantee must refer
at least 50 percent of all participants served (100) to the
Department of Labor FBCO grantee for post-release services.
The Prisoner Reentry Initiative (PRI) strengthens communities
characterized by large numbers of returning prisoners. With
the support of several federal agencies, PRI is designed to
reduce recidivism by helping returning offenders find work
and access other critical services in their communities. PRI’s
target population includes individuals ages 18 and older convicted
as an adult and imprisoned in a state or tribal prison or a
tribal, regional, county, or local jail pursuant to state or
tribal law. Individuals convicted of a sexual offense are not
eligible for services under this grant. FY 2008, BJA will again
coordinate the PRI Program with the U.S. Department of Labor
(DOL).
Application Information: CFDA: 16.202 Link to announcement:
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/grant/08PRIsol.pdf For assistance
with the requirements of this solicitation, contact: Thurston
Bryant, Policy Advisor, at 202-514-8082 or thurston.bryant@usdoj.gov.
Applications must be submitted through http://www.Grants.gov
Deadline: January 8, 2008
Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture; Cooperative
State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES)
Funding Amount: Estimated Total Program Funding:\$4,600,000;
Award Ceiling:
$300,000; Award Floor: $10,000
Eligibility: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status
with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education;
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than
institutions of higher education
Description: Community Food Projects should be designed to
(1): (A) meet the food needs of low-income people; (B) increase
the self-reliance of communities in providing for their own
food needs; and (C) promote comprehensive responses to local
food, farm, and nutrition issues; and/or (2) meet specific
state, local, or neighborhood food and agriculture needs for
(A) infrastructure improvement and development; (B) planning
for long-term solutions; or (C) the creation of innovative
marketing activities that mutually benefit agricultural producers
and low-income consumers.
Application Information: FON: USDA-CSREES-CFP-001190; CFDA:10.225.
A two-step process for applying for a CFPCGP grant is required
in FY 2008. Eligible applicants must submit a LOI with no more
than 750 words. Applicants of acceptable LOI will be invited
to submit full applications. Applicants wishing to apply to
the CFPCGP for FY 2008 must submit a LOI to the Community Food
Projects program via e-mail at comfood@csrees.usda.gov by COB
on January 10, 2008
(5:00 p.m. Eastern Time).E-mail messages containing the LOI
should state “Letter of Intent” in the subject
line of the message. The responsibility of ensuring and substantiating
that a Letter of Intent was sent and received prior to the
deadline rests with the applicant. Link to announcement for
information: http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/rfas/pdfs/08_community_food.pdf Link to website: http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/rfas/community_food.html
Deadline: Feb 25, 2008: Letter of Intent Due: January 10, 2008
Steppingstones of Technology Innovation for Children With
Disabilities
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special
Education and Rehabilitative Services
Funding Amount: Awards:13; Estimated Total Program Funding:$3,000,000;
Award Ceiling:$300,000 ‘ Cost Sharing: No
Eligibility: For profit organizations other than small businesses,
County governments, Native American tribal organizations (other
than Federally recognized tribal governments),State governments,
Special district governments, Nonprofits that do not have a
501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher
education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized),
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education,
Private institutions of higher education, Public housing authorities/Indian
housing authorities, Others (see text field entitled "Additional
Information on Eligibility" for clarification), City or
township governments, Independent school districts, Small businesses,
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than
institutions of higher education, State educational agencies
(SEAs); local educational agencies (LEAs); public charter schools
that are LEAs under State law; IHEs; other public agencies;
private nonprofit organizations; outlying areas; freely associated
States; Indian tribes or tribal organizations; and for-profit
organizations.
Description: The purpose of the Technology and Media Services
for Individuals with Disabilities program is to: (1) Improve
results for children with disabilities by promoting the development,
demonstration, and use of technology, (2) support educational
media services activities designed to be of educational value
in the classroom setting to children with disabilities, and
(3) provide support for captioning and video description that
are appropriate for use in the classroom setting.
Application Information: CFDA 84.327A; FON: ED-GRANTS-121007-001
Link to announcement: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-23878.pdf.
Submit applications through http://www.grants.gov website using
CFDA number above
Deadline: January 9, 2008
Integration of Schools and Mental Health Systems
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Education
Funding Amount: Awards: 19; Cost Sharing: No
Eligibility: State educational agencies, local educational
agencies (LEAs), including charter schools that are considered
LEAs under State law, and Indian tribes.
Description: Grants for the Integration of Schools and Mental
Health Systems will provide funds to increase student access
to high-quality mental health care by developing innovative
approaches that link school systems with the local mental
health system
Application Information: CFDA 84.215M; FON: ED-GRANTS-120707-001;
Link to Federal Register Announcement http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-23749.pdf
Deadline: January 30, 2008
Market-based Approaches for Increasing Water Efficiency in
the Residential, Commercial, and Institutional Sectors
Funding Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Funding Amount: One cooperative agreement for a three-year
project period under this announcement for a total of approximately
$600,000
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are states and local governments,
federally recognized Indian Tribes, territories and possessions
of the U.S. (including the District of Columbia), interstate
agencies or intertribal consortia, public or private non-profit,
non-governmental institutions, and individuals.
Description: A project that will help transform the market
for water efficient products or services. The goal of market
transformation is to make long-term measurable improvements
in the way that participants in the residential, commercial,
and institutional market sectors value, provide, choose,
or use water-efficient products or services. Participants
in these
market sectors include manufacturers, distributors, retailers,
and consumers. Applications must address the following Project
Priority Area: Enhance water efficiency through activities
that will increase purchases of water-efficient products
and services or improve water management practices in the
residential
and/or commercial/institutional market sectors
Application Information: CFDA: 66.436; FON: EPA-OW-OWM-08-01.
Link to announcement: EPA-OW-OWM-08-01:
Market-based Approaches for Increasing Water Efficiency in
the Residential, Commercial,
and Institutional Sectors (PDF) For questions and answers
visit Questions and Answers for EPA-OW-OWM-08-01
Deadline: January 25, 2008
Public Housing Neighborhood Networks (NN) Program
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,
Office of Public and Indian Housing
Funding Amount: Total Program Funding: $10,000,000. Awards
will range from $150,000 to $600,000. Public Housing Authorities
are required to match at least 25 percent of the requested
grant amount. The grant term is 3 years. See breakdown of
amounts in notice.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are Public Housing Authorities
only. PHAs must use the number of occupied public housing
units as of September 30, 2006, per their budget.
Description: The purpose of the Public Housing
Neighborhood Networks (NN) program is to provide grants to
public housing
authorities (PHAs) to: (a) Update and expand existing NN
community technology centers; or (b) establish new NN centers.
These
centers offer comprehensive services designed to help public
housing residents achieve long-term economic self-sufficiency.
HUD is looking for applications that implement comprehensive
programs within the 3-year grant term, which will result
in improved economic self-sufficiency for public housing
residents.
HUD is also looking for proposals that involve partnerships
with organizations that will supplement and enhance the services
offered to residents. NN centers provide computer and Internet
access for public housing residents and offer a full range
of computer, educational, and
job training services. Applicants should submit proposals
that will incorporate computer and Internet use to: provide
job
training for youths, adults, and seniors; expand educational
opportunities for residents; promote economic self-sufficiency
and help residents transition from welfare to work; assist
children with homework; provide guidance to high school students
(or other interested residents) for post-secondary education
(college or trade schools); and provide other services deemed
necessary after input from residents. Centers must be located
within a public housing development, on PHA land, or within
reasonable walking distance to the PHA
development(s).
Application Information: Federal Register number: FR-5159-N-01;
OMB approval number: 2577-0229.CFDA:14.875. Copies of this
published NOFA and application forms will be posted on http://www.grants.gov/applicants/apply_for_grants.jsp.
For questions and technical assistance, applicants may call
the Public and Indian Housing Information and Resource Center
at (800) 955-2232. For the hearing or speech impaired, please
call the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
Deadline: February 15, 2008
Awards & Scholarships
Atmospheric Research and Science (SOARS) Program Summer Internship
Opportunities
Funding Source: The SOARS
program is administered by the University Corporation for Atmospheric
Research (UCAR). Program funding
is provided by: NSF, CIRES, NOAA, and UCAR/NCAR/UOP.
Funding Award: SOARS offers comprehensive financial support
for this research as well as funding for conference attendance
and for students accepted into graduate school. SOARS seeks
to involve more students from groups that are historically
under-represented in the sciences, including Black or African-American,
American Indian or Alaska Native, Hispanic or Latino, female,
first-generation college students, and students with disabilities.
SOARS welcomes lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students.
Students can participate in SOARS for up to 4 years.
Eligibility: A successful candidate should: have completed
his/her sophomore year by June of the first year of participation;
have at least one semester of college remaining after the
initial summer program; have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher;
have
a major in atmospheric science or a related field (such as
the geosciences, biology, chemistry, computer science, earth
science, engineering, environmental science, mathematics,
meteorology, oceanography, physics, or social science); plan
to pursue a
career in atmospheric or a related science; and be a U.S.
citizen or permanent resident.
Description: SOARS is an undergraduate-to-graduate bridge
program designed to broaden participation in the atmospheric
and related
sciences. The program is equal parts research internship,
learning community, and mentoring program. Students conduct
a 10-week
summer research project under the guidance of science mentors
at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), or
at other national laboratories.
Application Information: Program contact: Rajul Pandya, University
Corporation for Atmospheric Research, SOARS Program Office,
P. O. Box 3000, Boulder, Colorado 80307 Phone: 303-497-8622.
Email: soars@ucar.edu. Applicants should consult the web
site for the most recent information on the program dates
and details.
Download application information at http://www.soars.ucar.edu/appdownload.php or visit http://www.soars.ucar.edu
Deadline: February 1, 2008
Nominations for Academic and Community Service College Scholarships
Funding Source: Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. administered
by the Educational Testing Service,
Funding Amount: Selected students will share in a total
award of $1.12 million in college scholarships. National
winners
will receive $20,000 each; the eighty-eight regional winners
will be awarded $10,000 each. The 100 students who are chosen
for the class of 2008 will be invited to attend an all-expense
paid recognition event in San Antonio, Texas, May 8-10, 2008.
At that time, the 100 Toyota Community Scholars will be introduced,
12 of whom will be named national winners.
Eligibility: To be eligible, a student must be a high school
senior with a grade point average of 3.0 or better; be actively
involved in a service organization or project that has a
positive impact on the school and/or community; be a U.S.
citizen, U.S.
national, or U.S. permanent resident; and plan to pursue
an undergraduate degree at an accredited four-year college
or
university in the United States. Students must be nominated
by their school. Each school may nominate only one student,
with the exception of schools with more than six hundred
graduating seniors, which may elect two.
Description: While academic performance is a prime factor
in the selection process, the distinguishing characteristic
will
be the overall impact of the student's contribution in the
area of community service.
Application Information: Link to website for more information:
http://www.toyota.com/about/our_commitment/philanthropy/education/scholarships/tcs.html Please see your high school guidance counselors or administration
office for an application. High School Guidance Counselor
seeking information contact: Educational Testing Service,
P. O. Box
6730, Princeton, NJ 08541 (609) 771-7878, email: srp-csr@ets.org
Deadline: January 4, 2008
American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) Recycling
Awards
Funding Source: American Forest and Paper Association (AF&PA)
Funding Award: In 2008 AF&PAwill recognize a business,
a community, a school (K-12), and a college or university.
AF&PA Recycling Award winners will be flown to New York
City to receive a monetary prize and a piece of original paper
art during AF&PA’s 131st Annual Paper Week. In addition,
winners will be featured in national and local media outlets
and on http://www.paperrecycles.org/
Description: Awards were created to encourage and recognize
outstanding programs that promote the recovery of high quality
paper for recycling. The AF&PA Recycling Awards are part
of the industry’s efforts to increase paper recovery.
Thanks to the dedication of millions of Americans who recycle
on a daily basis, a record 53.4 percent (53.5 million tons)
of the paper consumed in the U.S. was recovered for recycling
in 2006. While this is a significant achievement, the industry
has set a goal to recover 55 percent by 2012.
Application Information: To submit an entry, use the buttons
on webpage https://paperrecyclingawards.org/ to access the
online entry form for the appropriate category. With any questions
regarding the entry process, please contact rashida_holmes@afandpa.org.
Deadline: January 31, 2008
Foundation/Organization
Grants:
Affordable Housing Built Responsibly Grants
Funding Source: Home Depot Foundation
Funding Amount: open
Eligibility: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt public charities in the
United States and to charitable organizations in Canada.
Description: Preference is given to proposals
that include community engagement that result in the production,
preservation,
or financing of housing units for low- to moderate-income
families that address as many of the following considerations
as possible:
resource efficiency in design, construction, and operations,
minimizes the depletion of natural resources, including timber
and water, designs and installs landscaping features such
as trees and shrubs, that minimize demand for water and synthetic
chemicals and reduce heat island effect, reduces maintenance
costs using innovative and durable materials, uses more environmentally
friendly building materials
site planning with minimal environmental impact , energy-efficiency
and renewable energy use indoor air quality improvement,
including moisture control and proper ventilation ensures
smart site
planning and land use.
Application Information: Take the Affordable Housing Built
Responsibly Eligibility Test. If you pass the Eligibility
Test, you will be able to gain access to the Letter of Inquiry
(LOI)
questionnaire. The questionnaire asks you specific questions
about the project for which you are seeking funding. Complete
and submit the LOI online by the deadlines. Foundation staff
will review your LOI submission for alignment with Foundation
goals, interests and competitiveness. Visit website for all
information at http://www.homedepotfoundation.org/support_housing_apply.html
Deadline: March 8, 2008, July 8, 2008 |
