July 17, 2008
Contents:
State Grants
Federal Grants
Awards & Scholarships
Foundation/Organization Grants
State Grants:
(none)
Federal Grants:
Support Systems for Rural Homeless Youth: A Collaborative State and Local Demonstration
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF), Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB)
Funding Amount: Awards 5; Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,000,000; Award Ceiling and Floor: $200,000,; Cost Sharing: Yes
Eligibility: State governments. Entities eligible to apply for the Demonstration grants will be the state departments and/or agencies that administer independent living programs for youth aging out of foster care (e.g., Human Services and Child Welfare Agencies) in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The applicant Departments and/or Agencies must commit to supporting and enhancing the goals, directions and outcomes of this Demonstration (including supporting the Local Collaborating Partner in carrying out project goals and activities).
Description: Five-year Demonstration project targeted to young people ages 16-21, in rural areas (including Tribal lands and other rural Native communities) who are approaching independence and young adulthood, but have few or no connections to a supportive, family structure or community.
Application Information: FON: HHS-2008-ACF-ACYF-CX-0065; CFDA 93.550 Link to Full Announcement-http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2008-ACF-ACYF-CX-0065.html or PDF file: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/pdf/HHS-2008-ACF-ACYF-CX-0065.pdf
Deadline: August 25, 2008
Rural Health Care Services Outreach Program
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources & Services Administration
Funding Amount: Total Program Funding: $11,000,000. Estimated Average Size of Award: $125,000; Number of Awards: 88. Cost Sharing: No
Eligibility: Public and non-profit entities, including faith-based and community organizations. Applicants in rural counties or eligible rural census tracts within and urban county. Applicant providing services exclusively to migrant and seasonal farm workers in rural areas and is supported by Section 330G of the Public Health Service Act. Federally recognized Native American Tribe or Tribal Organizations that will deliver services on a Reservation or federally recognized Tribal lands. Those aplicants where the service area is located in officially designated health professional shortage areas (HPSAs) or medically underserved communities (MUCs) or serve medically underserved populations (MUPs); (2)Applicants whose projects focus on primary care, and wellness and prevention strategies.To ascertain HPSA and MUP designation status, plese refer to the following Web site: http://bhpr.hrsa.gov.shortage/index/htm
To receive a funding preference, applicants must request and clearly identify and demonstrate for which preference they are eligible.
Description: This program encourages the development of new and innovative health care delivery systems in rural communities that lack essential care services. The emphasis of the grant program is on service delivery through collaboration, requiring the grantee to form a consortium with at least two additional partners. Estimated Project period is 3 years.
Application Information: FON: HRSA-09-002, CFDA: 93.912; Submit application through http://www.grants.gov website. Program contact: Nisha Patel
Outreach Grant Program Coordinator, HRSA, Office of Rural Health Policy, Phone: 301-443-6894. Fax: 301-443-2803, E-mail: npatel@hrsa.gov.
Link to Full Announcement:
https://grants.hrsa.gov/webExternal/SFO.asp?ID=99865F79-FF7E-
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Deadline: October 16, 2008
NEA AccessAbility Program Announcement, FY 2009
Funding Source: National Endowment For the Arts
Funding Award: Awards: 3; Award Ceiling: $75,000; Award Floor; $50,000. Cost Sharing: Yes. The Arts Endowment plans to award one grant for each project. Each grant may be renewed for up to four years, subject to agency priorities, the availability of funds, and grantee performance.
Eligibility: Nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3), U.S. organizations; units of state or local government; or federally recognized tribal communities or tribes may apply. To be eligible, the applicant organization must: Meet the Arts Endowment's "Legal Requirements," including nonprofit, tax-exempt status, as detailed in the FY 2009 Grants for Arts Projects guidelines, at the time of application. Have at least a three-year history of experience that is directly related to the particular grant opportunity prior to the application deadline. Have submitted acceptable Final Report packages by the due date(s) for all Arts Endowment award(s) previously received.
Description:This program announcement outlines three separate National Endowment for the Arts projects. These projects provide career opportunities or arts programming for individuals with disabilities, older adults, or those in healthcare settings: Statewide Forums on Careers in the Arts for Individuals with Disabilities, Access to Design Professions, Arts in Healthcare Consultancy Program.
Application Information: FON:2008NEA01ACC; CFDA: 45.024; Link to Full Announcement at http://www.arts.gov/grants/apply/accessibility.html
Deadline: August 27, 2008
Awards & Scholarships
2008 Water Efficiency Leader Awards
Funding Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Eligibility: Projects may be self-nominated or nominated by a third party. Organizations and individuals interested in applying for the 2008 Water Efficiency Leader Awards will need to complete an application form and provide a one page (single sided) description of the project being nominated. Up to two pages of supporting materials (two single pages or one double sided page) may also be submitted, see application form for details. Previous winners cannot apply.
Description: To recognize organizations and individuals who demonstrate outstanding leadership and innovation in water efficiency. Winners will be chosen by a panel of national water experts and based on three criteria: leadership, innovation, and water saved. The Water Efficiency Leader Awards promote a nationwide ethic of water efficiency, which is critical to a growing economy and improving quality of life. The importance of water efficiency is also exemplified by WaterSense, a partnership program started by EPA in 2006 to educate American consumers on making smart water choices that save money, water and energy, and maintain high environmental standards without compromising performance.
Application Information: Link to application form and information: http://www.epa.gov/water/wel/2008_application_process.html Contact Information: Enesta Jones, (202) 564-4355 / jones.enesta@epa.gov. More information on Water Efficiency Leader Awards: http://www.epa.gov/water/wel
Deadline: August 29, 2008
NASWA Award Nominations (repeat)
Funding Source: National Association of State Workforce Agencies
Funding Award: Award recipients will be honored at NASWA's Annual Conference, September 16-19, 2008, in Charleston, South Carolina.
Eligibility: only one nomination for each category per state is accepted. See each individual award category for specifics as well as submission guidelines.
Description: Five Award Areas: Eagle Award -The Eagle Award honors a senior individual of a state workforce agency (administrator, deputy administrator, or program director) of a state workforce agency or other agency/organization responsible for workforce development, unemployment insurance, employment, or labor market information services, who soars to new heights in efforts to serve employers and workers in the United States. Elected officials are not eligible for the Eagle Award, unless the workforce agency administrator is an elected position.
SEAL Award - State Excellence Award for Leadership honors a state, not an individual, for a workforce related program, project or initiative, which addresses an issue or challenge. The program, project, or initiative should be innovative, a new way to address an issue or challenge, or results in significant improvement of services or performance. Changes in existing programs, projects or initiative, which result in significant improvement of services or performance, is acceptable.
James F. Walls Award -The James F. Walls Award has two categories, one to recognize an individual and one to recognize a team. The award was created in memory of its namesake, an employee of the South Carolina Employment Security Commission, who was killed while performing his duties. The James F. Walls Workforce Agency Employee of the year Award honors an employee whose conduct demonstrates his or her outstanding dedication to customers and colleagues, and extraordinary service to the local community. The James F. Walls Team Award honors a local office, one-stop center, central office division or unit, or a special team (established or ad-hoc) which demonstrates extraordinary service in its assignment area, functions, local community or area.
Merrill Baumgardner Award -The Merrill Baumgardner Award is sponsored by the Information Technology Committee. It recognizes an individual who has demonstrated excellence in the field of automation in a state workforce agency.
Mark Sanders Award -The Mark Sanders Award is sponsored by the Veterans' Affairs Committee. It recognizes a local office/one-stop center that has provided exceptional services to disabled veterans seeking employment assistance. This is a team award; it is not intended as an award for an individual's performance.
Application Information: Link to website for complete details on each award: http://www.workforceatm.org/articles/template.cfm?
results_art_filename=naswaawards08.htm or main website: http://www.naswa.org/index.cfm Deadline: July 25, 2008
Foundation/Organization
Grants:
Family Literacy Grants Program
Funding Source: Barbara Bush Foundation
Funding Amount: Maximum Award:$65,000, Number Of Awards: Multiple
Eligibility: The organization must have current non-profit or public status and have been in existence for two or more years as of the date of the application; the organization must have maintained fiscal accountability;
the organization must operate an instructional literacy program that has been in existence for at least 2 years and includes one or more of the following components: literacy for adults, parent education, pre-literacy or literacy instruction for children pre-k to grade 3, and intergenerational literacy activities (Parent and Child Together time or P.A.C.T. time).
Description: to develop or expand projects that are designed to support the development of literacy skills for adult primary care givers and their children. Family Literacy programs funded through the Foundation's National Grant Program must include all of the following components: Reading instruction for parents or primary care-givers (pre-GED/GED/ESL etc.), literacy or pre-literacy instruction for children Intergenerational activities where the parents/primary caregivers and children come together to learn and to read. Programs can also include additional components such as parent support groups, parent involvement, home visits, job training etc. Application Information: Link to website to download application and instructions: http://www.barbarabushfoundation.com/nga.html Should you have questions, please call (202) 955-6183 between the hours of 1:00-5:00 p.m. or e-mail questions to krichardson@cfncr.org, please include your telephone number.
Deadline: September 5, 2008
2009 Staples Foundation for Learning
Funding Source: Staples Foundation
Funding Amount: The requested amount of each grant can be up to $25,000. Most grants awarded by the Foundation are in the $5,000-$25,000 range.
Eligibility: To be eligible for funding, applicant organizations must be community-based grassroots organizations that have nonprofit tax-exempt classification under 501(c)(3) and align with the Staples Foundation for Learning's mission and give focus on job skills and education.
Description: Programs that support or provide job skills and/or education for all people, with a special emphasis on disadvantaged youth.
Application Information: For FAQs and to begin online grant application process visit http://www.staplesfoundation.org/foundapplication.html Questions regarding the foundation or the application process can be emailed to: foundationinfo@staples.com
Deadline: Submit proposals between October 10 and October 24, 2008
Disadvantaged Communities Grants
Funding Source: Public Welfare Foundation
Funding Amount: Maximum Award: $50,000
Eligibility: public and private entities, including nonprofit organizations and for-profit organizations.
Description: The foundation is currently focusing on three program areas: criminal and juvenile justice, health reform and workers' rights. The Public Welfare Foundation supports organizations that address human needs in disadvantaged communities, with strong emphasis on organizations that include service, advocacy and empowerment in their approach: service that remedies specific problems; advocacy that addresses those problems in a systemic way through changes in public policy; and strategies to empower people in need to play leading roles in achieving those policy changes and in remedying specific problems.
Application Information: Two-step application process. See website for information on application process, includes letter of inquiry and proposal process. http://www.publicwelfare.org/ApplyGrant/Guidelines.aspx#deadlines
Deadlines: August 1, 2008, November 14, 2008, March 23, 2009, July 27, 2009
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