May 9, 2008
Contents:
State Grants
Federal Grants
Awards & Scholarships
Foundation/Organization Grants
State Grants:
(none)
Federal Grants:
Treatment Services for Homeless
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services;
SAMHSA
Funding Amount: Up to 25 grants; $10 million total ($4.5
million in supportive housing services; $5.5 million for
general service
treatment); $400,000 a year. Applicant must indicate which
grant preference in application.
Eligibility: Domestic public and private nonprofit entities.
State agencies and for-profit agencies are not eligible to
apply for this program. For example, local governments, federally
recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribes and tribal
organizations, urban Indian organizations, public or private
universities and colleges; and community- and faith-based
organizations may apply. Applicants for services in supportive
housing awards
that do not provide sufficient documentation in Appendix
6 of their applications to meet the requirements of Section
I-2.2
will not be considered for funding to provide services in
supportive housing and will be considered for funding as
a general homeless
program.
Description: The purpose of this program is to expand and
strengthen treatment services for persons who are homeless
(including
those who are chronically homeless), who also have substance
use disorders, mental disorders, or co-occurring substance
use and mental disorders. To address the broad needs of this
population, the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment seeks
to increase the number of homeless persons placed in stable
housing and who receive treatment services for alcohol, substance
use, and co-occurring disorders. Three targeted population
preferences and service preferences listing in grant; applicants
must demonstrate experience in areas targeted by application.
Performance assessment is also a component is part of the
grant.
Application Information: The required documents are available
from the SAMHSA web site at http://www.samhsa.gov/grants/apply.aspx and http://www.samhsa.gov/Grants/2008/ti_08_013.aspx. To
view PDF overview: http://documents.csh.org/documents/ResourceCenter/FinancingGuide/FY2008SAMHSA
TreatmentforHomelessGrantSummaryFINAL.pdf For questions on program issues, contact: Joanne Gampel,
M.A.
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Substance Abuse and
Mental Health Services Administration, 1 Choke Cherry Road,
Room 5-1058
Rockville, Maryland 20857 (240) 276-2895 joanne.gampel@samhsa.hhs.gov
Deadline: May 29, 2008
Community Services Block Grant Training and Technical Assistance
Program: Special State Technical Assistance
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
The Office of Community Services (OCS) within the Administration
for Children and Families (ACF),
Funding Amount: Estimated Total Funding: $150,000, Award
Ceiling: $50,000. Three Awards
Eligibility: Statewide or local community action associations
that are 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 or faith based or community based organizations.
Description: The purpose of this program is to provide training
and technical assistance resources to States to assist them
in carrying out corrective action activities for at-risk
agencies. The grant will support interventions in cases where
an eligible
entity is in a crisis situation. It will preclude the need
for termination hearings and proceedings by stabilizing eligible
entities in crises and correcting programmatic deficiencies,
if possible. Eligible applicants for these grants are statewide
or local organizations, or associations with demonstrated
expertise in providing training to individuals and organizations
on methods
of effectively addressing the needs of low-income families,
and communities and organizations that are officially designated
as an eligible entity under section 673(1) of the CSBG Act,
as amended by the Human Service Amendments of 1994 (P.L.
103-252), and meets all requirements under section 673(1)(A)
and 676A
of the CSBG Act, as amended by the COATES Human Services
Reauthorization Act of 1998.
Application Information: FON: HHS-2008-ACF-OCS-EZ-0026; CFDA:
93.570 Link to Full Announcement http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2008-ACF-OCS-EZ-0026.html
Deadline: June 20, 2008
Women in Apprenticeships in the Non-Traditional Occupations
(repeat)
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Labor
Funding Amount: Awards: 3, Amount of Awards: $300,000; Total
Amount of Funding: $1,000,000
Eligibility: Only Community Based Organizations (CBO/RAP) consortium,
which must consist of a construction industry RAP sponsor;
and a CBO ( which may be a faith-based organization (FBO) with
demonstrated experience in providing training services, placement,
and support services to women for construction industry jobs.
Description: The WANTO Act's purpose is to provide technical
assistance to employers and labor unions to encourage employment
of women in apprenticeships and non traditional occupations.
One of the means of providing technical assistance is through
competitive grants which focus on conducting innovative projects
to improve the recruitment, selection, training, employment,
and retention of women in apprenticeships in the construction
industry.
Application Information: Funding Opportunity Number: SGA/DFA–PY–07–08.
CFDA: 17.201; Link to announcement: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=17557
Deadline: June 6, 2008
Urban and Non-Urban Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program
(HVRP) (repeat)
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Labor
Funding Amount: Award Floor: $75,000; Award Ceiling: $300,000;
Total Program Funding: $3,500,000
Eligibility: State and local Workforce Investment Boards, local
public agencies, for-profit/commercial entities, and non-profit
organizations, including faith-based and community organizations.
Applicants must have a familiarity with the area and population
to be served and the ability to administer an effective and
timely program.
Description: Urban or Non-Urban HVRP grants are intended to
address two objectives: (1) to provide services to assist in
reintegrating homeless veterans into meaningful employment
within the labor force, and (2) to stimulate the development
of effective service delivery systems that will address the
complex problems facing homeless veterans as well as addressing
the universal and the local or regional problems that have
had a negative impact on homeless veterans reentering the workforce.
Urban areas are those that serve a high concentration of homeless
veterans in the metropolitan areas of the 75 U.S. cities largest
in population and the metropolitan area of San Juan, Puerto
Rico, and are listed in Appendix G. All Urban HVRP grant applicants
must provide written documentation and maps, if available,
which demonstrate that the proposed area to be served has a
population equal to or more than 383,545 (the smallest population
on the list of 75 U.S. cities largest in population). Non-Urban
areas are those areas that serve homeless veterans that are
not listed on Appendix G. All Non-Urban HVRP grant applicants
must provide written documentation and maps, if available,
which demonstrate that the proposed area to be served has a
population less than 383,545 (the smallest population on the
list of 75 U.S. cities largest in population). Applicants must
indicate whether they are applying for an Urban or Non-Urban
grant award on their grant application
Application Information: FON SGA-8-06; CFDA: 17.805. Link to
announcement
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=
LGMPY9spD1ChJSG9QTfqV0V81Nxh0QLK22
YFs8pkHKwcNTRCybSs!-2006807804?oppId=41279&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW . View Full Announcement link to access supporting documentation.
Deadline: May 14, 2008
Awards & Scholarships
(none)
Foundation/Organization
Grants:
Mattel Domestic Grantmaking Program
Funding Source: Mattel Children’s Foundation
Funding Amount: $5,000 to $25,000
Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations may apply for funding,
which is aimed at programs that "directly and effectively
impact children with demonstrated needs (physical, financial,
emotional, and health-related)." Foundation priorities
include learning and literacy, health (with an emphasis on
promoting healthy, active lifestyles), and empowerment of girls
up to age 12.
Description: Two types of grants will be considered: Program-specific
grants: Funding for launch of new programs or expansion of
existing programs. Core operating support: Provides support
for administrative and operating costs allowing organizations
to sustain their programs.
Application Information: Link to website for more information:
http://www.mattel.com/about_us/philanthropy/ci_mcf_philanthropy_grantmaking.asp . Applications must be submitted online through the Mattel
website. Applications will not be accepted by fax or mail.
If you have any questions, please send them to foundation@mattel.com.
Deadline: July 15, 2008
MentorLinks College Request Program
Funding Source: American Association of Community Colleges
(AACC)
Funding Amount: $15,000 each for the two-year grant period
Eligibility: AACU member colleges.
Description: MentorLinks is designed to provide technical
assistance and networking opportunities for the purpose
of improving undergraduate
programs that prepare technicians in the science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. Colleges are
invited to apply in the following program areas: Aquarium
Science/Aquaculture;
Biotechnology; Chemical Technology; Environmental and Energy
Technology; Geographic Information Systems; Information Technology;
Nanotechnology; Manufacturing Technology; and Multimedia
Technology. Examples of activities to be supported by the
grant and mentoring
relationships include: designing a new program/curricula;
implementing changes in an ongoing program that needs to
be more responsive
to industry/employer needs; developing or redesigning curriculum
or materials; building training programs for faculty and
staff; recruiting students; marketing initiatives relevant
to the
project; engaging local industry/employers for internships
or other field experiences for students or faculty; and evaluation
results.
Application Information: Applications must be submitted online.
Link to website to download application form: http://www.aacc.nche.edu/Content/NavigationMenu/ResourceCenter/Projects_Partnerships/
Current/AdvancedTechnologicalEducation/MentorLinkh.pdf
Deadline: June 13, 2008
National High School Challenge Grants
Funding Source: National Environmental Education Foundation
Funding Amount: 25 awards. Grants from $5,000 to $10,000
for teachers who want to incorporate environmental topics
either
in a single course or integrated across three or more courses.
Professional Development grants are also available for teachers
who want to receive training that will support their inclusion
of environmental education.
Eligibility: High School Teachers 9th-12th grades employed
by school districts.
Description: an initiative to increase environmental literacy
at the high school level.
Application Information: Link to website for more information
and download application form: http://www.neefusa.org/programs/course_grants.htm
Deadline: June 20, 2008
New Careers in Nursing Scholarship Program (repeat)
Funding Source: Robert Woods Johnson Foundation
Funding Amount: A school of nursing may apply for between five
and 30 scholarships per year to be awarded to students from
underrepresented groups in nursing or disadvantaged backgrounds.
Up to 75 nursing schools will be selected to award scholarships.
Eligibility: To be eligible, applicant institutions must: offer
an entry-level accelerated baccalaureate nursing program or
master’s nursing program for non-nursing college graduates;
and be accredited by a nursing accrediting agency recognized
by the U.S. Department of Education. RWJF is committed to programs
that embrace racial, ethnic and economic diversity. Applications
should address the applicant organization’s past achievements
and future plans to recruit and retain a diverse student body
Description: The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation New Careers
in Nursing is a scholarship program to help alleviate the nursing
shortage and increase the diversity of nursing professionals.
Through grants to schools of nursing, the program will provide
scholarships to college graduates without nursing degrees who
are enrolled in accelerated baccalaureate and master's nursing
programs. Successful applicant organizations must demonstrate
that scholarship funds will be used to: assist in recruitment
and expansion of enrollment of students in entry-level accelerated
baccalaureate nursing programs and/or master’s nursing
programs for non-nursing college graduates; leverage the expansion
of faculty resources for these professional nursing programs;
and offer mentorship and leadership development activities
for scholarship recipients at the award site.
Application Information: May 6, 2008 (1 p.m. ET) and June 10,
2008 (2 p.m. ET)—Optional informational applicant Web
conferences. Registration information can be found at http://www.newcareersinnursing.org.
Link to the announcement: http://www.rwjf.org/files/applications/cfp/cfp_NCIN2008.pdf or main webpage at http://www.rwjf.org/applications/solicited/cfp.jsp?ID=20301&c=EMC-FA135
Deadline: June 26, 2008 |
