June 6, 2008
Contents:
State Grants
Federal Grants
Awards & Scholarships
Foundation/Organization Grants
State Grants:
(none)
Federal Grants:
OJJDP FY 2008 Latino Youth Mentoring Program
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Justice; Office of Juvenile
Justice Delinquency Prevention
Funding Amount: Award Ceiling: $500,000; Awards: 4
Eligibility: County governments, City or township governments,
Special district governments, Independent school districts,
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education,
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
Description: This solicitation focuses on developing and
supporting a peer mentoring program that proactively reaches
youth before
they are recruited by gangs to develop and strengthen protective
factors against gang involvement and other problem behaviors.
Successful applicants will include local school districts
with a demonstrable Latino gang problem committed to or already
working with nonprofits, faith-based organizations, and other
community.
Application Information: FON: OJJDP-2008-1899; CFDA: 16.726;
Link to PDF announcement: http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/grants/solicitations/FY2008/LatinoMentoring.pdf
Deadline: June 20, 2008
2009 Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Grants (LITC)
Funding Source: Internal Revenue Service, Taxpayer Advocate
Service
Funding Amount: Matching grants of up to $100,000 per year.
The grant will cover the 2009 grant cycle, from Jan. 1, 2009,
through Dec. 31, 2009.
Eligibility: Examples of qualifying organizations include:
Clinical programs at accredited law, business or accounting
schools, whose students represent low income taxpayers in
tax disputes with the IRS, and Organizations exempt from
tax under
Code Section 501(a) that represent low income taxpayers in
tax disputes with the IRS or refer those taxpayers to qualified
representatives.
Description: To develop, expand or maintain low income taxpayer
clinics to assist taxpayers who are experiencing economic
harm, who are seeking help in resolving tax problems that
have not
been resolved through normal channels or who believe that
an IRS system or procedure is not working as it should. LITCs
are independent organizations that provide low income taxpayers
with representation in federal tax controversies with the
IRS
for free or for a nominal charge. The clinics also provide
taxpayer education and outreach for taxpayers who speak English
as a second language. Publication 4134, Low Income Taxpayer
Clinic List, provides information on clinics.
Application Information: FON: TREAS-GRANTS-052009-001. Copies
of the 2009 Grant Application Package and Guidelines, IRS
Publication 3319 (Rev. 5-2008), are available at http://www.irs.gov/advocate.
Applicants may also order application packages from the IRS
Distribution Center by calling 1-800-829-3676. Applicants
can
also file electronically at http://www.grants.gov Those applying
electronically should use the Funding Number TREAS-GRANTS-052009-001.
Questions about the LITC Program or grant application process
can be addressed to the LITC Program Office at (202) 622-4711,
not a toll-free call, or by e-mail at LITCProgramOffice@irs.gov.
Deadline: July 7, 2008
Family Violence Prevention and Services Program (HHS)
Funding Source:
Funding Amount: $2,900,000 total, up to $425,000 per grantee;
Awards: 10
Eligibility:
Description: This funding announcement will provide financial
support for the development of family violence intervention
services and prevention efforts under three priority areas:
Priority Area I: Specialized Outreach Demonstration Projects
for Services to Underserved and Diverse Populations; Priority
Area II: Open Doors to Safety: Capacity-Building Grants for
Domestic Violence Programs; and Priority Area III: Technical
Support for Open Doors to Safety Grant Programs. Awards will
be cooperative agreements or grants depending upon the priority
area.
Application Information: CFDA No: 93.592; State governments,
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education,
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.
Grant Overview: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=41843
Deadline: July 14, 2008
Street Outreach Program (SOP)
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
The Administration for Children and Families' (ACF)
Funding Amount: Awards: 20-40; Ceiling: $200,000 per budget
period; Average Award: $100,000. Cost Sharing: Yes (Grantees
must provide at least 10 percent of the total approved cost
of the project.)
Eligibility: Nonprofit faith-based and community organizations
that meet the statutory eligibility requirements are eligible
to apply under this announcement. Indian/Native American
Tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized) Indian/Native
American Tribally Designated Organizations
Description: Today, in communities across the country, there
are young people living on the streets, running from or being
asked to leave homes characterized by abuse, neglect, or
parental drug or alcohol abuse. Once on the streets, such
youth are
at risk of being sexually exploited or abused by adults for
pleasure or profit. Street youth may be drawn into shoplifting,
survival sex or dealing drugs in order to earn money for
food, shelter, clothing and other daily expenses. They often
drop
out of school and try to survive with little or no contact
with medical professionals. The purpose of the SOP is to
enable programs to help young people leave the streets. The
goal of
the program is to conduct outreach efforts to build relationships
between street outreach staff and street youth. These efforts
will provide support services that will assist youth in moving
and adjusting to safe and appropriate alternative living
arrangements to become independent, self-sufficient, contributing
members
of society. SOPs must be designed to address the homelessness
issue of street youth, build trusting relationships with
street youth, and encourage them to leave the streets.
Application Information: CFDA: 93.557; FON: HHS-2008-ACF-ACYF-YO-0128.
Link to announcement: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2008-ACF-ACYF-YO-0128.html
Deadline: July 18, 2008
Environmental Justice Small Grants Program (EJSG)
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Enviromental Protection
Funding Amount: EPA anticipates awarding 1-4 grants per region
in the amount of $20,000 each.
Eligibility: 501 (3) © non profit organizations, a city,
township, county government and their entities or a Native
American tribal government (Federally recognized). Organizations
must be able to demonstrate that they have worked directly
with, or provided services to, the affected community. An “affected
community,” for the purposes of this assistance agreement
program, is a community that is disproportionately impacted
by environmental harms and risks and has a local environmental
and public health issue that is identified in the proposal.
Description: Purpose of this grant program is to support and
empower communities that are working on local solutions to
local environmental and/or public health issues. The EJSG Program
is designed to assist recipients in building collaborative
partnerships that will help them understand and address the
environmental and/or public health issues in their communities.
Successful collaborative partnerships with other stakeholders
involve well-designed strategic plans to build, maintain and
sustain the partnerships, and to work towards addressing the
local environmental and/or public health issues.
Application Information: FON: EPA-OECA-OEJ-08-01 ; CFDA: 66.604
; Link to announcement http://www.epa.gov/compliance/resources/publications/ej/grants/rfa-sg-grant-4-7-08.pdf
Deadline: June 30, 2008
Awards & Scholarships
(none)
Foundation/Organization
Grants:
Staples Foundation Grants
Funding Amount: see website for information
Eligibility: national and local nonprofit charities
Description: The mission of Staples Foundation for Learning
is to provide funding to programs that support or provide
job skills and/or education for all people, with a special
emphasis
on disadvantaged youth.
Application Information: Link to webpage: http://www.staplesfoundation.org/foundhome.html for application information. Questions regarding the foundation
or the application process can be emailed to: foundationinfo@staples.com
Deadline: September 2008, January 2009
Faith-based Advocacy Efforts to End Childhood Obesity
Funding Source: Robert Woods Johnson Foundation
Funding Amount: Approximately 20–25 grants will be awarded.
Each grantee will receive up to $225,000 for 24 months. All
grants will be 24 months in duration.
Eligibility: faith-based coalitions who are public charities
that are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal
Revenue Code, coalitions of congregations or partnerships of
faith-based organizations, organizations with at least two
years of experience in policy advocacy to promote social change,
coalitions with an operating budget of at least $350,000 per
year, organizations that are based in the U.S. or its territories.
Description: proposals advance community policies or environmental
changes that aim to increase access to healthy foods and/or
opportunities for physical activity among children. We are
particularly interested in efforts that reach children at greatest
risk for obesity, including African-American, Latino, Native
American, Asian American and Pacific Islander children who
live in low-income communities or communities with limited
access to affordable healthy foods and/or safe opportunities
for physical activity.
Application Information: June 18, 2008 (1:30–3 p.m. ET) —A
Web conference call for potential applicants will be held to
provide an overview of this CFP and offer an opportunity to
ask questions. Registration is required. Link to website for
more information: http://www.rwjf.org/applications/solicited/cfp.jsp?ID=20381&c=EMC-FA138
Deadline: July 25, 2008 |
