February 1, 2008
Contents:
State Grants
Federal Grants
Awards & Scholarships
Foundation/Organization Grants
State Grants:
(none)
Federal Grants:
2008 OSC Immigration Related Employment Discrimination Public
Education Grants
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Funding Amount: Award Ceiling: $100,000; Award Floor:$35,000
Eligibility: This grant competition is open to all applicants
including labor and immigrant organizations, small and large
businesses and associations, employer groups and associations,
public services or community-based organizations, faith-based
organizations, and state and local government agencies.
Description: to conduct public education programs about the
rights afforded potential victims of employment discrimination
and the responsibilities of employers under the anti-discrimination
provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. §1324b.
It is anticipated that a number of grants will be competitively
awarded to applicants who can demonstrate a capacity to design
and successfully implement public education campaigns to address
immigration related unfair employment discrimination. Applicants
must demonstrate the ability to educate workers, employers
and/or the general public about the anti-discrimination provision
of the INA.
Application Information: FON: BJA-2008-1794; CFDA: 16.110;
Link to announcement: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/grant/08OSCImmEdSol.pdf
Deadline: March 31, 2008
Standing Announcement for the Ethnic Community Self-Help Program
Funding Source: Administration for Children and Families,
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Funding Amount: Number of Awards: 8; Estimated Total Program
Funding: $600,000; Award Ceiling: $200,000; Award Floor:
$50,000.
Eligibility: Public or private nonprofit agencies are eligible
applicants. Faith-based and community organizations are eligible
to apply. Foreign entities are not eligible under this announcement.
ORR is interested in applications from national, regional
(multi-state), or local refugee community organizations that
address community
building, facilitate cultural adjustment and integration
of refugees, and deliver mutually supportive functions such
as
information exchange, civic participation, resource enhancement,
orientation and support to newly arriving refugees and public
education to the larger community on the background, needs
and potential of refugees.
Description: To connect newcomer refugees and their communities
with community resources. The objective of this program is
to strengthen organized ethnic communities comprised and
representative of refugee populations to ensure ongoing support
and services
to refugees after initial resettlement. This announcement
replaces the Priority Area Three - Ethnic Community Self-Help
program
included in the Standing Announcement for Services for Recently
Arrived Refugees published in the Federal Register on April
23, 2004.
Application Information: FON: HHS-2008-ACF-ORR-RE-0117; CFDA:
93.576; Link to announcement: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2008-ACF-ORR-RE-0117.html
Deadline: March 24, 2008
Community-Oriented Connectivity Broadband Grant Program
Funding Source: U. S Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities
Program.
Funding Amount: Awards: 27; Total Program Funding: $13,45,500;
Award Ceiling: $1,000,000; Award Floor: $50,000. Cost Sharing:
Yes
Eligibility: State governments, County governments, City
or township governments
Special district governments, Native American tribal governments
(Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status
with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education,
For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small
businesses.
Description: Designed to provide financial assistance to
furnish broadband service in rural, economically-challenged
communities
where such service does not currently exist. Grant funds
may be utilized to deploy broadband transmission service
to critical
community facilities, rural residents, and rural businesses
and to construct, acquire, or expand, equip, and operate
a community center that provides free access to broadband
services
to community residents for at least two years. Grants will
be awarded, on a competitive basis, to entities serving communities
of up to 20,000 inhabitants to ensure rural consumers enjoy
the same quality and range of telecommunications service
as are available in urban and suburban communities.
Application Information: FON: RDUP-08-01-CC; CFDA: 10.863.
Link to webpage and announcement: http://www.usda.gov/rus/telecom/commconnect.htm.
For Community Connect questions, please contact program staff,
Long Chen and Kristin Lough at community.connect@wdc.usda.gov Broadband Division, Telecommunications Program (202)-690-4673.
Link to Grant Application Guide: http://www.usda.gov/rus/telecom/commconnect/pdfs/2008commconnectAppGuide.pdf
Deadline: March 28, 2008
Distance Learning & Telemedicine Grant Program Funding
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Funding Amount: Awards: 75; Total Program Funding: $24,700,000;
Award Ceiling: $500,000, Award Floor: $50,000. Cost Sharing:
Yes
Eligibility: Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities,
County governments, Special district governments, State governments,
Small businesses, 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, Independent school districts,
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education,
Private institutions of higher education, City or township
governments, For profit organizations other than small businesses,
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized),
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally
recognized tribal governments)
Description: The Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Program
is specifically designed to meet the educational and health
care needs of rural America through the use of advanced telecommunications
technologies. In the Grant Program, the focus is on funding
end-user equipment that operates via telecommunications to
connect students and teachers or medical providers and patients
in separate rural locations.
Application Information: FON: RDUP-08-01-DLT; CFDA: 10.855;
Link to website for announcement and application materials:
http://www.usda.gov/rus/telecom/dlt/dlt.htm. Link to Grants.gov
announcement: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=Hjgd2kdNDcCw0y6D6YXNxG99JVF8n9J1TcpDQM5hs
KJJ1KJk3d7w!115538980?oppId=16666&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW
Deadline: April 12, 2008
Gulf of Mexico Alliance Regional Partnership Projects
Funding Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Funding Award: An estimated amount of up to $3,000,000 for
between approximately 10 to 50 cooperative agreements may be
awarded under this announcement .Award Ceiling: $330,000, Award
Floor: $13,000. Cost Sharing: No
Eligibility: Public and State controlled institutions of higher
education, City or township governments, County governments,
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than
institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled "Additional
Information on Eligibility" for clarification), Native
American tribal governments, Federally recognized), State governments
Description: Grants awarded under this announcement may involve
Geospatial Information. Cooperative agreements may be awarded
under this announcement to eligible applicants for projects
that improve the health of the Gulf of Mexico by addressing
improved water quality and public health, priority coastal
habitat protection/recovery, more effective coastal environmental
education, improved habitat identification/characterization
data and decision support systems, and strategic nutrient reductions.
Projects must actively involve stakeholders and focus on support
and implementation of the Gulf of Mexico Alliance Governors'
Action Plan for Healthy and Resilient Coasts. For more information
on the Governors' Action Plan go to http://www2.nos.noaa.gov/gomex/.
This Action Plan is intended to be a dynamic starting point
for effective regional collaboration and addresses specific
issues and projects which will result in a healthier Gulf of
Mexico ecosystem and economy with a vision toward healthy and
resilient coasts and communities in the Gulf of Mexico. The
sets out a strategy with actions addressing specific projects/activities
that will deliver significant results to achieve the environmental
outcomes of improved water quality for healthy beaches and
shellfish beds; restored/protected coastal habitats; increased
awareness/stewardship of the Gulf of Mexico; improved management
of Gulf habitats; and reduced nutrient inputs to sustain productive
Gulf aquatic ecosystems. These actions are listed in this announcement
under the following topic areas: Water Quality, Environmental
Education, Identification and Characterization of Gulf Habitats,
and Reducing Nutrient Inputs. The Gulf of Mexico Program is
announcing the availability of funding to address these activities
in the Action Plan .
Application Information: FON: EPA-GM-2008-1; CFDA: 66.475.
Link to announcement: http://www.epa.gov/gmpo/pdf/gom-alliance-regional-partnership-projects-funding-announcement.pdf Proposals must be submitted electronically through http://www.grants.gov
Deadline: March 15, 2008
High-Growth Job Training Initiative Grants for the Energy
Industry and Construction and Skilled Trades in the Energy
Industry (Repeat)
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training
Administration (ETA)
Funding Amount: Estimated Total Funding: $10,000,000; Award
Floor: $500,000, Award Ceiling: $1,000,000. Awards: Not Given;
Cost Sharing: No
Eligibility: For profit public and private organizations; private
nonprofit organizations including faith-based and community
organizations. The applicant must demonstrate that the proposed
project will be implemented by a robust strategic partnership
that is regional in nature, and that leveraged resources of
the full partnership are in support of the proposed strategy.
The partnership must include at least one entity from each
of
three categories: (1) The workforce investment system, which
may include state and local workforce investment boards, state
workforce agencies, and One-Stop Career Centers and their partners;
(2) the education and training community, which includes the
continuum of education from K–12 to community and technical
colleges, four
year colleges and universities, apprenticeship, and other training
entities; and (3) employers and industry-related organizations
such as trade associations and labor management organizations.
Partners that reflect the character and resources of the region
are strongly encouraged.
Description: This SGA is designed to help
regions address workforce challenges facing the energy industry
and the construction
and skilled trades in the energy industry. ETA is seeking to
fund proposals that build on demonstrated models and promising
practices and make use of existing products, models, and curricula
to meet
the specific needs of regional economies through training and
other activities. Applicants must fully demonstrate a clear
and specific need for the Federal investment in the proposed
activities by: (a) Describing the role of the energy industry
and skilled trade occupations related to energy within the
regional economy; (b) describing the workforce
challenges facing the industry and their impact on specific
local or regional economic and workforce conditions; and (c)
describing the resource analysis and mapping that has been
conducted to date that demonstrates that local or regional
resources are not sufficient to address the workforce challenges.
Application Information: FON: SGA-DFA-PY-07-07; CFDA: 17.268
-- H-1B High Growth Job Training Grants. Link to Federal Register
announcement: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20081800/
edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-1061.pdf This announcement is being made available on the ETA Web site
at http://www.doleta.gov/sga/sga.cfm Applicants may apply online
through Grants.gov at http://www.grants.gov. Mailed applications
must be addressed to the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment
and Training Administration, Division of Federal Assistance,
Attention: Ariam Ferro, Grants Management Specialist, Reference
SGA/DFA PY–07–07, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Room N4716, Washington, DC 20210.
Deadline: March 25, 2008 by 4 p.m.
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Opportunities
in the Workforce System Initiative (Repeat)
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training
Administration
Funding Amount: Awards: 5; Estimated Total Program Funding:
$10,000,000, Award Ceiling: $2,000,000; Award Floor: $1,500,000.
Cost Sharing: No, but recommended.
Eligibility: An individual workforce investment board (WIB),
representing a regional consortium of WIBs, is the eligible
applicant. A WIB must submit an application on behalf of a
specific, defined multi-county economic region comprised of
various workforce investment areas that make up the consortium
and demonstrate responsibility for administering the project.
The application must demonstrate that the consortium of WIBs
representing the region serve in partnership with this applicant,
and should do so by submitting a letter of commitment in Phase
I from each of the WIBs in the partnership. If the defined
region is a rural area or a portion of a state whereby only
one WIB exists, this exception must be explained in the Technical
Proposal in Phase I. Description: These grants will be awarded
through a two-phased competitive process to primarily expand
and align current and new STEM workforce education and training
strategies, activities, and resources in One Stop Career Centers
to promote, attract, and prepare disadvantaged youth and dislocated
workers for STEM careers, while simultaneously enhancing the
competitive position of local and regional employers. Funds
are expected to be awarded in fall 2008 following a two-stage
process.. After a review, applicants of selected initial proposals
will be notified to develop full proposals for Phase II of
the competition. Proposals must clearly outline how activities
will result in the achievement of the overall objectives of
this initiative, including: expanding training and aligning
current STEM-related activities and resources at One-Stop Career
Centers; providing participants with access to STEM coaches
and mentors who will link program participants to employers,
and provide advice and guidance on entering STEM fields; and
creating "career blueprints" outlining career paths
for individual participants.
Application Information: FON: SGA-DFA-PY-07-03; CFDA: 17.268;
Each WIB applicants are required to submit a maximum eight-page
concept paper describing how its region will advance STEM education,
training and placement activities in Phase I proposals. Link
to Federal Register announcement: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20081800/
edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-473.pdf
Deadline: March 11, 2008; 4 p.m. (ET)
Assistance to High Energy Cost Rural Communities Rural Utilities
Service
Funding Source: U.S. Department of AGRICULTURE
Funding Amount: Awards: 15; Total Program Funding: $6,800,000;
Award Floor: $75,000; Cost Sharing: No
Eligibility: Eligible applicants include persons, States, political
subdivisions of States, and other entities organized under
State law. Federally-recognized Indian tribes and tribal entities
are eligible applicants.
Description: USDA Rural Development’s High Energy Cost
Grant Program offers financial assistance to provide or improve
energy generation, transmission, and distribution facilities
serving rural communities with home energy costs exceeding
275 percent of the national average. Applications must meet
eligibility requirements for applicants, project activities,
and beneficiary communities to qualify under this program Applicants
must demonstrate that the grant project target community qualifies
as an extremely high energy cost community under one or more
eligibility benchmarks. These extremely high energy cost benchmarks
are set at 275 percent of average per unit costs for home energy
or average annual household expenditures by fuel or for total
energy and are derived from U.S. Department of Energy, Energy
Information Administration surveys. Eligibility benchmarks
for 2008 are as follows: Electricity: $0.239 per kilowatt hour,
or $2,509 (average total household costs) per year; Natural
gas; $26.85 per thousand cubic feet, or $1,859 per year; Fuel
oil: $3.35 per gallon, or $1,882 per year; LPG/propane: $3.61
per gallon, or $1,514 per year; Total household energy: $43.91
per million Btus, or $4,013 per year. Eligible purposes include
the acquisition, construction, installation, repair, replacement,
or improvement of energy generation, transmission, or distribution
facilities in high energy cost communities. On-grid and off-grid
renewable energy projects, and implementation of energy efficiency,
and energy conservation projects are eligible. An activity
that meets the objectives of providing or improving energy
service, or reducing the costs of energy services to eligible
communities is an acceptable grant purpose. Examples of eligible
project activities include the acquisition, construction, installation,
replacement, repair, or improvement of: (1) Electric generation,
transmission, and distribution facilities, equipment, and materials,
including associated and supporting activities, land or right
of way acquisition, engineering or professional expenses, and
permitting costs;(2) Natural gas distribution or storage facilities
and associated equipment;(3) Petroleum product storage and
handling facilities;(4) Renewable energy facilities and equipment
for power generation, or water, space, or process heating (renewable
energy sources include solar, wind, hydropower, and biomass
technologies); and(5) Backup or emergency power generation
or energy storage equipment, included distributed generation
installed on consumer premises. Grant funds may not be used
for: payment of utility bills, fuel purchases, routine maintenance
or other operating costs, or for the purchase of any equipment,
structures, or real estate not directly associated with provision
of community energy services, or for the preparation of the
grant application. All timely and complete applications will
be reviewed, scored, and ranked by an Agency rating panel according
to the published evaluation criteria in the NOFA. Priority
consideration is given to communities experiencing economic
hardship and to rural communities based on population. Grant
awards will be selected competitively based on rank order,
and panel recommendations.
Application Information: FON: USDA-RD-RUS-HECG08. CDFA: 10.859.
You may obtain the application guide and materials for the
Assistance to High Energy Cost
Rural Communities Grant Program via the Internet at the following
Web
site: http://www.usda.gov/rus/electric/
or http://www.usda.gov/rus/electric/hecgp/index.htm
Deadline: March 28, 2008
Farm Labor Housing Technical Assistance Grants
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Housing
Service
Funding Amount: USDA Rural Development
intends to award one grant for each of three geographic
regions. (Florida
is part
of the Eastern region). When establishing the three regions
and amounts of funding available for each, consideration
was given to such factors as farmworker migration patterns
and
the similarity of agricultural products and labor needs within
certain areas of the United States. A single applicant may
submit grant proposals for more than one region; however,
separate proposals must be submitted for each region. .
Of that amount,
up to $519,750 will be available for
each of the Eastern and Western Grant Regions and up to $346,500
of the
remaining funds will be available for the Central Grant Region.
Eligibility: Eligible private and public nonprofit agencies,
which includes faith-based organizations, and to encourage
the development of domestic and migrant farm labor housing
projects. The grantee may arrange for other nonprofit agencies
to provide services on its behalf.
Description: This RFP solicits proposals
from qualified private and public nonprofit agencies on how
they will provide technical
assistance to groups who qualify for FLH
loans and grants. The technical assistance grants authorized
under section 516 are for the purpose of encouraging the
development of domestic and migrant farm labor housing projects
under sections
514 and 516 of the Act.
Application Information: Applications should
be submitted to the USDA Rural
Development; Attention: William K. Coles, Multi-Family Housing
Processing Division, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., STOP 0781,
Washington, DC 20250-0781. For more information contact::
Sue M. Harris-Green, Deputy Director, Multi-Family Housing
Processing
Division--Direct Loans, USDA Rural
Development, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., STOP 0781, Washington,
DC
20250-0781, Telephone: (202) 720-1604. (This is not a toll
free number.)
Deadline: March 14, 2008
Innovations in Engineering Education, Curriculum and Infrastructure
Funding Source: National Science Foundation
Funding Amount: Awards:40-50; Award Ceiling: $500,000; Award
Floor: $100,000
Eligibility: none specified.
Description: The Innovations in Engineering Education, Curriculum,
and Infrastructure (IEECI) program supports research which
addresses three basic issues related to engineering education:
(1) how students best learn the ideas, principles, and practices
to become creative and innovative engineers, and how this
learning is measured; and (2) research that helps the community
understand
how to better attract a more talented and diverse student
body, in particular U.S. citizens and permanent residents,
to all
levels of engineering study. This would also include research
to understand how to increase student interest in engineering
by leveraging partnerships among engineering schools, school
districts and exemplary non-profit organizations to recruit
and retain engineering students. Finally (3), this program
will support projects to investigate potential models for
the evaluation of and assessment of how successful teaching,
advising,
and mentoring leads to improved retention and graduation,
and ultimately, to a sound business model for engineering
education.
Application Information: FON: 8-542; CFDA: 47.041; Link to
website for announcement and guidelines: http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf08542 . Full Proposals submitted via Grants.gov: NSF Grants.gov
Application Guide: A Guide for the Preparation and Submission
of NSF Applications
via Grants.gov Guidelines apply (Note: The NSF Grants.gov
Application Guide is available on the Grants.gov website
and on the NSF
website at: http://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/docs/grantsgovguide.pdf
Deadline: April 30, 2008
Transitional Housing Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence,
Dating Violence, Stalking, or Sexual Assault Program
Funding Source: Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department
of Justice
Funding Amount: seen announcement for information on applying
for funding amounts.
Eligibility: Faith-based and other community organizations
are eligible to apply.
Description: This program focuses on a holistic, victim-centered
approach to provide transitional housing services that move
individuals into permanent housing. Grants made under this
grant program support programs that provide assistance to victims
of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and
stalking who are in need of transitional housing, short-term
housing assistance, and related support services. It is critical
that successful transitional housing programs provide a wide
range of flexible and optional services that reflect the differences
and individual needs of victims and that allow victims to choose
the course of action that is best for them. Transitional housing
programs may offer individualized services such as counseling,
support groups, safety planning, and advocacy services as well
as practical services such as licensed child care, employment
services, transportation vouchers, telephones, and referrals
to other agencies. Trained staff and case managers may also
be available to work with clients to help them determine and
reach their goals.
Application Information: FON: OVW- #OVW-2008-1773 ;View PDF
announcement http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/docs/fy08-th-solicitation.pdf or for further information, please go to: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=16616 or all current listings at http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/currentsolicitations.htm or contact Kristin Weschler, Grant Program Specialist, Phone
(202) 307-6026, Email OVW.TransitionalHousing@usdoj.gov
Deadline: February 26, 2008 (Letters of intent should be submitted
by February 12, 2008)
Education, Training, and Enhanced Services to End Violence
Against and Abuse of Women with Disabilities Program
Funding Source: The Office on Violence Against Women; U.S.
Department of Justice
Funding Amount: Award Ceiling: $600,000.
Eligibility: Every project funded under this program must identify
and support a multi-disciplinary collaborative team comprised
of, at a minimum, at least one nonprofit, nongovernmental victim
services organization, such as a state domestic violence or
sexual assault coalition, and at least one nonprofit, nongovernmental
organization serving disabled individuals. Faith-based and
other community organizations are eligible to apply.
Description: The goal of this program is to create sustainable,
systemic change that will result in effective services for
individuals with disabilities who are victims of domestic violence,
dating violence, sexual assault and stalking and hold offenders
accountable. Program recipients will provide training, consultation,
and information on domestic violence, dating violence, sexual
assault and stalking against individuals with disabilities
and enhance direct services to such individuals. Recipients
will also focus on capacity building, creating systemic change
and establishing and enhancing multi-disciplinary collaboratives
at the state or local level.
Application Information: CFDA: 1659. FON: OVW-FY 2008 1732;
For information, please go to: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=16608 or contact Amy Loder, Grant Program Specialist, Phone (202)
307-6026, Email OVW.Disabilities@usdoj.gov. Link to PDF document:
http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/docs/disabilities-conceptpapers011508.pdf
Deadline: February 28, 2008
Solar America Initiative (SAI) Market Transformation: Solar
America Showcases, FY 2008 Technical Assistance
Funding Source: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy,
Department of Energy (DOE).
Funding Amount: Technical Assistance described under this Notice
will be provided via a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between
DOE, the organization selected to receive the Technical Assistance,
and the Technical Assistance Team Leader responsible for providing
the Technical Assistance.
Eligibility: Any legal entity, to include private sector for-profit
and non-profit organizations, State and local governments,
and trade and other associations may request DOE Technical
Assistance under this Notice, so long as the installation proposed
by the organization, and for which the Technical Assistance
will be provided,
is located in the United States.
Description: The Department of Energy (DOE) is accepting requests
for Technical Assistance for large-scale, high-visibility solar
installation projects that have the ability to impact the market
for solar technologies through large project size, use of a
novel solar technology, and/or use of a novel application for
a solar technology. In addition, it is desired that the project
be replicable or have replicable components. It is not expected
that all projects will meet all of these parameters, but projects
would ideally reflect some or most of these qualities. Large-scale
installations may include photovoltaic, concentrating solar
power, solar water heating, and solar space heating applications.
Technical assistance will not be provided for research, product
development, or early stage testing and evaluation of any technology
or product.
Application Information: Requests for Technical Assistance
must be submitted via the DOE Industry Interactive Procurement
System (IIPS) Web site at http://e-center.doe.gov/ (To locate
the full Announcement, go to http://e-center.doe.gov/, click
on ‘‘Browse Opportunities’’, scroll
down to view DOE Financial Assistance Opportunities (Viewing ‘‘Opportunities
by Contracting Activity’’ is Click on the ‘‘Browse
Financial Asst.’’ button. Click on the folder (or
blue arrow depending on your server) next to the ‘‘Golden
Field Office’’. Locate and click on Announcement
No. DE–PS36– 08GO98011, Solar America Initiative
(SAI) Market Transformation: Solar America Showcases, FY2008.
IMPORTANT: Scroll to the bottom of the page, where you will
find the ‘‘Full Announcement & Other Files.’’ Link
to Federal Register Notice: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20081800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-1919.pdf
Deadline: March 12, 2008 and June 12, 2008
Awards & Scholarships
New Freedom Initiative Award
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Disability
Employment Policy
Funding Award: Recognition only. See Federal Register notice
for further details.
Eligibility: The nominees must be individuals, businesses,
or non-profit
organizations whose activities exemplify the goals of President
George
W. Bush's New Freedom Initiative, which include the Office
of Disability Employment Policy's mission of increasing employment
opportunities for youth and adults with disabilities. Nominations
may be submitted by other persons and entities with the knowledge
and permission of the nominee. Self-nomination is also encouraged.
Federal, State and local government organizations are not eligible
for this award.
Description: The New Freedom Initiative Award
celebrates innovative efforts to advance accessibility to the
workplace for Americans
with disabilities. The award recognizes public-private partnerships
and programs that have had a positive impact on the employment
of people with disabilities through access to assistive technologies,
the use of innovative training, and hiring and retention techniques.
It also recognizes organizations, businesses and individuals
that develop comprehensive strategies to enhance the ability
of Americans with disabilities to enter and advance within
the workforce of the 21st century. Nominees must have developed
and implemented a multi-faceted program directed toward increasing
employment opportunities for people
with disabilities through increased access to assistive technologies,
and use of innovative training, hiring, and retention techniques.
Application Information: Visit http://www.dol.gov/odep for
more information about application process. Questions may be
addressed to the Labor Department’s), Division of Policy
Communication and Outreach, at 202-693-7880. Link to Federal
Register notice: http://www.dol.gov/odep/regs/fedreg/notices/20080129.htm
Deadline: May 30, 2008
Foundation/Organization
Grants:
Adult Literacy Grants
Funding Source: Dollar General Foundation
Funding Award: A minimum of $1.5 million in total grants,
application cannot exceed $20,000.
Eligibility: tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations.
To be eligible, organizations must provide assistance in
one of the following instructional areas: adult basic education;
general education diploma preparation; or English for speakers
of other languages.
Description: Proposals will be considered from with a minimum
of two years experience providing adult education. Applicant
organizations must provide direct literacy-based programs
and services to adults in one or more of the thirty-five
states
where Dollar General stores are located; be located within
twenty miles of a Dollar General store (please visit the
store locator section of the Dollar General Web site: http://www.dollargeneral.com/;
not have received funding from the Dollar General Literacy
Foundation for the past two years; and have met all reporting
requirements from previous Dollar General Literacy Foundation
grants.
Application Information: Visit website for details on application
at
http://www.dollargeneral.com/community/communityinvestments.aspx or download document: http://www.dollargeneral.com/community/Adult%20Literacy%20RFP%202008.doc
Deadline: March 4, 2008 |
