October 3, 2008
Contents:
State Grants
Federal Grants
Awards & Scholarships
Foundation/Organization Grants
State Grants:
(none)
Federal Grants:
The Young Parents Demonstration Program
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Labor; Employment and Training Administration Funding Amount: Between 5-7 grants with individual grants ranging in value from $500,000 to $1 million. This does not preclude ETA from funding grants at either a lower or higher amount, or funding a smaller or larger number of projects, based on the type and the number of quality submissions.
Eligibility: An accredited educational institution in partnership with a Workforce Investment Board; a non-profit provider of workforce system services determined to be tax exempt under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code in partnership with a Workforce Investment Board. Please note that 501(c)(4) organizations which engage in lobbying activities are not eligible applicants under this solicitation; A One-Stop Career Center as established under Section 121 of WIA, [29 U.S.C. 2841], in partnership with a state or local Workforce Investment Board. The eligible applicant for One-Stop Career Centers is the One-Stop Operator, as defined under Section 121(d) of WIA [29 U.S.C. 2841(d)], on behalf of the One-Stop Career Center; An employer or industry association in partnership with a Workforce Investment Board; A private, for-profit organization in partnership with a Workforce Investment Board. Applicants must have a letter of commitment from the participating Workforce Investment Board. ETA encourages applicants who are targeting disconnected populations to partner with networks of faith and community-based organizations.
Description: To conduct a new demonstration program of competitive grants to address the employment and training needs of young parents. The Young Parents Demonstration program is to provide educational and occupational skills training leading to family economic self-sufficiency to both mothers and fathers, and expectant mothers ages 16 to 24. Projects funded are to serve young parents including, as applicable, those in high-risk categories such as victims of child abuse, children of incarcerated parents, court-involved youth, youth at risk of court involvement, homeless and runaway youth, Indian and Native American youth, migrant youth, youth in or aging out of foster care, and youth with disabilities. To ensure rigorous, valid results from the Young Parents Demonstration, each grantee must agree to participate in an innovative random assignment technique called a ``bump-up'' experiment. A ``bump-up'' experiment is a random assignment experiment that provides an additional level of services above and beyond what exists in the current environment (the bump). Project participants have a 50/50 chance of receiving the additional level of services. Those participants assigned to the treatment group would get the additional services while participants assigned to the control group would receive the existing services offered by the grantee. Individuals assigned to the control group would not be harmed or denied services under this design. Please note that submissions that do not propose a ``bump-up'' experiment will be deemed non-responsive to this solicitation and will not be considered.
Application Information: FON: SGA/DFA PY 08-08. CFDA: 17.261. A Webinar for prospective applicants will be held for this grant competition approximately 30 days from date of publication (October 3, 2008) in the Federal Register . Access information for the Webinar will be posted on the U.S. Department of Labor's, Employment and Training Administration Web site at: http://www.workforce3one.org . Application and submission information is explained in detail in Part IV of this SGA Mailed applications must be addressed to the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Division of Federal Assistance, Attention: Eileen Banks, Reference SGA/DFA PY 08-08, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room N-4716, Washington, DC 20210. Applicants may also apply online through grants.gov http://www.grants.gov. Link to Federal Register announcement: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/E8-23319.htm
Deadline: November 17, 2008; 4:30 P.M.
Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Competitive Grants Program
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Funding Amount: Estimated Total Program Funding: $14,300,000; Award Ceiling: $300,000, Award Floor: $100,000; Cost Sharing: No
Eligibility: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized),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, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification), Public and State controlled institutions of higher education. Postsecondary educational institutions and community-based organizations, networks, or coalitions of community-based organizations that meet certain criteria. Organizations that received funding under this section before Jan. 1, 1996 are also eligible. IMPORTANT! See RFA for specific eligibility requirements.
Description: The Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Competitive Grants Program (OASDFR) provides funds to organizations to conduct outreach and technical assistance to encourage and assist socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers to own and operate farms and ranches and to participate in agricultural programs. The OASDFR will support a wide range of outreach and assistance activities in farm management, financial management, marketing, application and bidding procedures, and other areas. The primary purpose of the OASDFR is to deliver outreach and technical assistance, to assure opportunities for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers to successfully acquire, own, operate, and retain farms and ranches; and assure equitable participation in the full range of USDA programs.
Application Information: CFDA: 10.443; FON: USDA-CSREES-ICGP-001825; Link to announcement: http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/rfas/outreach.html For more information contact: Email: Dionne Toombs, National Program Leader at email: dtoombs@csrees.usda.gov
Deadline: December 12, 2008
Advanced Education Nursing Traineeship
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Resources: Health Resources & Services Administration
Funding Amount: Awards: 375; Average Size of Award: $52,000;Estimated Total Program Funding: $16,000,000
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are collegiate schools of nursing, academic health centers, and other private or public nonprofit entities accredited by a recognized body or bodies or State agency, approved for the purpose of nursing education by the Secretary of Education. A new program of nursing that is not accredited at the time of submission of a grant application, by reason of an insufficient period of operation, but eligible for accreditation by a recognized body or bodies or State agency, is eligible to apply for funding if the Secretary of Education finds, after consultation with the appropriate accrediting body or bodies, that there is reasonable assurance that the program will meet the accreditation standards of such body or bodies prior to the beginning of the academic year following the normal graduation date of students of the first entering class. Applicants that are “new programs” just beginning the accreditation process and wish to establish eligibility based on the provisions above should contact the Department of Education, Accreditation and State Liaison Unit at 202-219-7011 for further guidance on securing the required determination from the Secretary of Education.
Description: Grants are awarded to eligible institutions to provide financial support through traineeships for registered nurses enrolled in advanced education nursing programs to prepare nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, nurse- midwives, nurse anesthetists, nurse administrators, nurse educators, public health nurses and nurses in other specialties requiring advanced education. The traineeship program is a formula program so all approved applicants will receive funds.
Application Information: HRSA-09-102; CFDA: 93.358; Link to announcement: https://grants.hrsa.gov/webExternal/SFO.asp?
ID=5228B8B5-956B-4CF8-99C2-CB852A8CB004
Deadline: October 27, 2008
Campus Suicide Prevention Grants
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS)
Funding Amount: Approximately $2.1 million per year for each of 3 years will be available to fund up to 21 awards. The amount of the awards is expected to be up to $100,000 in total costs (direct and indirect), plus an equivalent match from the applicant organization. The Federal portion of proposed budgets cannot exceed $100,000 in any year of the proposed project. An equivalent match is required
Eligibility: Eligibility for SAMHSA's Campus Suicide Prevention Grant program is limited to institutions of higher education. Applicants from both public and private institutions may apply, including State universities, private four-year colleges and universities (including those with religious affiliations), Minority Serving Institutions of higher learning (see Appendix F-Glossary), and community colleges.
Description: The purpose of this program is to facilitate a comprehensive approach to preventing suicide in institutions of higher education. This program is designed to assist colleges and universities in their efforts to prevent suicide attempts and completions and to enhance services for students with mental and behavioral health problems, such as depression and substance abuse, which put them at risk for suicide and suicide attempts. Such institutions may carry out the activities of this grant through college counseling centers, college and university psychological services centers, mental health centers, psychological training clinics, or institutions of higher education-supported, evidence-based mental health and substance abuse programs. The activities of this grant may be carried out with the engagement of student-run services such as student organizations and/or student government councils. If a consortium is formed to carry out the activities of this grant, a single institution in the consortium must be the legal applicant, the recipient of the award on behalf of the consortium, and the entity legally responsible for satisfying the grant requirements.
Application Information:(RFA) No. SM-09-001; Link to announcement: http://www.samhsa.gov/Grants/2009/sm_09_001.aspx . Applicants must comply with E.O. 12372 if their State(s) participates. Review process recommendations from the State Single Point of Contact (SPOC) are due no later than 60 days after application deadline. For questions on program issues, contact: Scott J. Salvatore,
240-276-1866 scott.salvatore@samhsa.hhs.gov
Deadline: November 25, 2008
Nursing Workforce Diversity (Repeat)
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Health Resources & Services Administration
Funding Amount: It is estimated that for FY 2009, 17 competitive awards will be funded at approximately $279,000 per grant. Total Program Funding: $872,45l. Average Size of Award: $290,800.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are schools of nursing, nursing centers, academic health centers, State or local governments, Indian Tribes or Tribal organizations, other public or private non-profit entities including faith-based and community organizations, and for-profit organizations capable of carrying out the legislative purpose. Schools of nursing involved in project activities must be accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc. (NLNAC) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) to be eligible applicants.
Description: Grants are awarded to increase nursing education opportunities for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds (including racial and ethnic minorities underrepresented among registered nurses) by providing student scholarships or stipends, pre-entry preparation, and retention activities. The NWD program supports projects that provide education opportunities for students to become registered nurses and/or opportunities for practicing registered nurses to pursue a baccalaureate degree in nursing. Eligible project participants consist of individuals who are from educationally or economically disadvantaged backgrounds (including racial and ethnic minorities underrepresented among nurses) and who express an interest in becoming a registered nurse. Eligible project participants consist of individuals who are from educationally or economically disadvantaged backgrounds (including racial and ethnic minorities underrepresented among nurses) and who express an interest in becoming a registered nurse. Projects are expected to include a cohort of nursing students who will graduate and be eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination – Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN) within the three-year project period. The program has three major components that applicants must address each year of the project: 1) Retention, 2) Pre-Entry Preparation, and 3) Student Scholarships and/or Stipends.
Application Information: FON: HRSA-09-107; CFDA: 93.178. Link to Full Announcement: https://grants.hrsa.gov/webExternal/SFO.asp?
ID=AF0E72B0-AF4A-4F01-9113-2E49A508FC35
Deadline: November 21, 2009
Nurse Education, Practice and Retention (Repeat)
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources & Services Administration
Funding Amount: Awards:71; Average Size of Award: $250,000; Estimated Total Program Funding: $24,000,000
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are schools of nursing, nursing centers, academic health centers, State or local governments, Indian Tribes or Tribal organizations, other public or private non-profit entities including faith-based and community organizations, and for-profit organizations capable of carrying out the legislative purpose.
For Purpose E1, which focuses on expanding enrollment in baccalaureate nursing programs, the only eligible applicant organizations are accredited 4-year collegiate schools of nursing. Schools of nursing must be accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc. (NLNAC) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) to be eligible applicants. Eligible applicants are schools of nursing, nursing centers, academic health centers, State or local governments, Indian Tribes or Tribal organizations, other public or private non-profit entities including faith-based and community organizations, and for-profit organizations capable of carrying out the legislative purpose.
Description: Grants are awarded to eligible institutions for projects to strengthen and enhance the capacity for nurse education, practice and retention to address the nursing shortage. Applicants must select and focus on one of the nine purposes in the grant application. The Education priority area includes: Purpose E1) expanding enrollment in baccalaureate nursing programs; Purpose E2) developing and implementing internship and residency programs to encourage mentoring and the development of specialties; and, Purpose E3) providing education in new technologies, including distance learning methodologies. The Practice Priority area includes Purpose P1)establishing or expanding nursing practice arrangements in non-institutional settings to demonstrate methods to improve access to primary health care in medically underserved communities; Purpose P2)providing care for underserved populations and other high-risk groups; Purpose P3)providing managed care, quality improvement, and other skills needed to practice in existing and emerging organized health care systems; and, Purpose P4)developing cultural competencies among nurses. The Retention Priority area includes Purpose R1)career ladder bridge programs which promote career advancement for registered nurses and nursing personnel; and, Purpose R2)enhancing patient care delivery systems through improving the retention of registered nurses and enhancing patient care.
Application Information: CFDA: 93.359. Link to announcement and RFP
https://grants.hrsa.gov/webExternal/SFO.asp?
ID=CD617CA9-0A3F-4206-8D88-7B738E8282CD
Deadline: November 3, 2008
Innovative Nurse Education Technologies (Repeat)
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Health Resources & Services Administration
Funding Amount: Awards:3; Award Ceiling: $650,000
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are schools of nursing, nursing centers, academic health centers, State or local governments, faith-based and community-based, tribes and tribal organizations and other private or public entities determined appropriate by the Secretary. The eligible applicant must be capable of carrying out the legislative purpose of the IENT program. Schools of Nursing must be accredited by a national nurse education accrediting agency or State approval agency recognized by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. Schools of Nursing must be accredited by a national nurse education accrediting agency or State approval agency recognized by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. For FY 2009, these agencies include the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Kansas Board of Nursing, Maryland Board of Nursing, Missouri Board of Nursing, Montana Board of Nursing, North Dakota Board of Nursing or New York Board of Nursing, the Division of Accreditation of the American College of Nurse-Midwives, and the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Programs of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists).
Description: Grants are awarded to eligible institutions to strengthen the capacity for registered nurse education to address the registered nursing shortage. The program requires an innovative regional approach in the use of new technologies to enhance nursing education which shall include competency based and/or distance learning methodologies. The regional approach should use technology to support learning and teaching for the benefit of learners, teachers, educational institutions and employers.
Application Information: FON: HRSA-09-209; CFDA: 93.359 . Link to Full Announcement
https://grants.hrsa.gov/webExternal/SFO.asp?
ID=7E2E0815-CE7F-4B92-9BE3-3C1B3C70B8D7
Deadline: October 27, 2008
State Primary Care Offices (Repeat)
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Bureau of Health Professions (BPHC)
Funding Amount: Awards: 53; Estimated Total Award: $194,453. Total Program Funding: $10,000,000. Five year program.
Eligibility: Cooperative Agreement. Eligible entities include States or territories, State agencies, or other statewide public or nonprofit organizations that operate solely within one State or territory. These entities must provide statewide coverage for primary health care issues and represent or have relationships with the broad range of primary health care delivery systems and programs in the State
Description: In HRSA, BCRS’s mission is to improve the health of the Nation’s underserved communities and vulnerable populations by promoting the recruitment and retention of qualified and culturally competent health professionals in the healthcare system and supporting communities’ efforts to build more integrated and sustainable systems of care. The purpose of this funding is to improve Primary Care Service Delivery and workforce availability in the State or territory to meet the needs of underserved populations by supporting the coordination of local, state, territorial, and federal resources. Successful applicants will be expected to work with: health centers, professional organizations, public and private entities; and other community-based providers of comprehensive primary care. Each recipient is expected to be an effective unit of state government that positively affects state policies and resources addressing primary care for the underserved, or an entity that can meet the eligibility requirements and can meet the same objectives, including access to other state agencies and state data resources. Each recipient is expected to conduct an overall statewide primary care needs assessment that identifies the communities with the greatest unmet health care needs, disparities, and health workforce shortages, and also identifies the key barriers to access health care for these communities. Using available databases and through additional data analysis, the assessment should identify geographic areas and populations at county and sub-county levels. Recipients must also demonstrate an active collaborative partnership with the Primary Care Associations (PCAs), State Offices of Rural Health (SORH), and other appropriate entities to provide technical assistance to communities and organizations interested in expanding access to care for the underserved.
Application Information: FON: HRSA-09-121; CFDA: 93.130 Link to announcement
https://grants.hrsa.gov/webExternal/SFO.asp?
ID=D12C7408-F27E-4B8E-A0F2-344F5049EA72
Deadline: November 17, 2008
Nurse Anesthetist Traineeships
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; The Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)
Funding Award: 75 awards; Average Size of Awards: $26,667.00, Total program funding: $2,000,000.
Eligibility:. Eligible applicants are schools of nursing, academic health centers, and other private or public entities that provide registered nurses with full-time Master’s degree nurse anesthesia programs accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs. Grants are awarded to eligible institutions for traineeships for licensed registered nurses enrolled as full-time students beyond the twelfth month of study in a Master's degree nurse anesthesia program. The traineeship program is a formula program so all approved applicants will be funded.
Description: For traineeships for licensed registered nurses enrolled as full-time students beyond the twelfth month of study in a Master's degree nurse anesthesia program.
Application Information: CFDA: 93.124; Link to announcement: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=LP6d03XpD
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?oppId=18368&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW
Deadline: November 14, 2008
Awards & Scholarships
2009 State Farm Service-Learning Champion Award Program
Funding Source: State Farm
Funding Award: The award will be presented to the recipient at the 20th Annual National Service-Learning Conference in March 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee. Transportation, lodging, and conference registration costs for the award recipient will be provided by State Farm.
Eligibility: To be eligible, the nominee must be an adult community member, business leader, or public official from outside the traditional service-learning ranks (cannot be a classroom teacher, practitioner, or associate of a service-learning organization). The nominee must have added significant value to the success of a youth-led service-learning project that addressed a community need(s). The nominee must be a resident of the United States (one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia) or Canada (provinces of Alberta, New Brunswick, or Ontario.) Nominations may be submitted by students, teachers, principals, community members, business leaders, and public officials.
Description: This award recognizes the valuable role played by a non-traditional advocate of service-learning such as a community member, business leader, or public official. State Farm supports service-learning as a teaching method that enhances the academic achievement of students while engaging in service to the community. Teachers and parents are usually the primary individuals guiding a young person’s education. Other adults often play a key role in broadening a youth’s formal education through community service-learning activities. State Farm created the Service-Learning Champion Award to acknowledge this non-traditional advocate of service-learning.
State Farm supports service-learning as a teaching method that enhances the academic achievement of students while engaging in service to the community. Teachers and parents are usually the primary individuals guiding a young person’s education. Other adults often play a key role in broadening a youth’s formal education through community service-learning activities. State Farm created the Service-Learning Champion Award to acknowledge this non-traditional advocate of service-learning.
Application Information: Visit website for more information on award and application procedures: http://www.statefarm.com/about/part_spos/topics/nom_slchamp.asp
Deadline: December 1, 2008
Foundation/Organization
Grants:
A.L. Mailman Family Foundation Grants
Funding Amount: Maximum Award: $5,000 - $50,000 with most of our grants in the $25 -$35,000 range.
Eligibility: Only organizations that are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Service Code and have a current IRS ruling
Description: To promote the building of sustainable systems that provide access to high quality early learning experiences for all children. We attempt to effect system-wide change by encouraging responsive public policies. We fund the creation and dissemination of curricula, materials or tools that promote quality. We fund advocacy and strategic communication to inform and build public will. We seek to support children in the context of their families and communities. Quality care and education embraces the values of family support, cultural competence and sensitivity to the social, emotional, cognitive and physical needs of the child. We strive to ensure that parents, caregivers, and teachers have the knowledge and support they need and that every child is nurtured by informed, skilled and caring adults.
Application Information: The application process begins with the submission of a letter of inquiry, accepted on a rolling basis, and the submission of a full proposal upon invitation. Contact: Joelle-Jude Fontaine, Program Officer, A.L. Mailman Family Foundation, 707 Westchester Avenue, White Plains, NY 10604. Email: info@mailman.org Phone: (914) 683-8089. Fax: (914) 686-5519. Link to website: http://www.mailman.org/index.html
Deadline: Letters must be received by December 1st and May 1strespectively. If invited to submit a full proposal, the deadline for the spring cycle is January 15th and June 15th for the fall cycle.
LEGO Children’s Fund Grants
Funding Amount: Maximum Award: $500-$5000
Eligibility: qualified tax-exempt organizations (as determined under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue code) including educational organizations as defined in USC 26 § 170 (C) with specific, identifiable needs primarily in these areas of support mentioned in Description.
Description: Priority consideration to programs that both meet our goals and are supported in volunteer time and effort by our employees. Early childhood education and development, technology and communication projects that advance learning opportunities and sport or athletic programs that concentrate on under-served youth
Application Information: Link to website for grant information guidelines: http://www.legochildrensfund.org/Guidelines.html
Deadline: November 1, 2008
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