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Drug Free Communities to Make 150 Awards

Agency: Health & Human Services Dept. (Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Admin., SAMHSA); Program: Drug Free Communities (DFC) Support Program (Funding Opportunity Number: SP-10-005) (CFDA Number: 93.276); Eligibility: Community-based coalitions focused on addressing youth substance u... read more 01/19/2010 2:36 PM

Development & Grant Tips

(GRANT TIPS) Audioconference Cuts Through Red Tape for Grant-Seekers
CD Publications' Jan. 21 audioconference, "Getting the Most Out of FY 2010 Federal Funding," provided listeners with more than 90 minutes of tips and techniques specifically designed to help grant-seekers succeed in winning 2010 federal funding. The program cut through the tangled web of governmen... read more 01/22/2010 10:25 AM

(MENTAL HEALTH) Webcast Allows Nonprofits to Query New SAMHSA Official
The Nat'l Governors Asn.'s Center for Best Practices will host a webcast on Jan. 27 at 1:30 p.m. (EST) focusing on issues related to children and mental health. Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Admin.'s (SAMHSA) new Administrator Pamela Hyde will present her vision for SAMHSA and... read more 01/20/2010 08:16 AM

FEDERAL GRANTS

(DISABILITIES) $10.7M Available for Bus Accessibility Equipment, Training
Disabilities nonprofits have a great partnership opportunity here. The funding may go to the operators, but they will need the assistance of the nonprofits to fulfill the training component. read more 01/19/2010 08:05 AM

(DISABILITIES) 11 Grantees Will Address Abuse of Women
Recipients will provide training, consultation and information on sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking against individuals with disabilities, and enhance direct services to such individuals. read more 01/19/2010 2:34 PM

(HEALTH DISPARITIES) Faith-Based Groups Can Help Win Funds
This competition is an excellent opportunity for faith-based organizations to reach out to nonprofits and institutions of higher education that are set to conduct this kind of research. read more 01/22/2010 09:12 AM

(HEALTH EDUCATION) Grants Go to Tech-Focused Nursing Faculty Development
The purpose of this initiative is to provide support to nursing collaboratives for faculty development in the use of information and other technologies in order to expand the capacity of collegiate schools of nursing to educate students for 21st century healthcare practice. read more 01/20/2010 3:14 PM

(HIV/AIDS) $22.5M to Fund Adolescent-Focused Prevention Research
This initiative calls for a broad array of interventional studies, conducted collaboratively and independently when needed, aimed at the primary, secondary and tertiary prevention of HIV infection in pre-adolescents, adolescents and young adults. read more 01/21/2010 2:54 PM

(MENTAL HEALTH) Awards Up to $300K Fund Offender Reentry Mentoring, Services
Second Chance Act grant programs are designed to help communities develop and implement comprehensive and collaborative strategies that address the challenges posed by offender reentry and recidivism reduction. This opportunity is available to tribes and nonprofits. read more 01/21/2010 11:54 AM

(RURAL HEALTH) 60 Grants Available for Small Rural Providers
The purpose of this program is to assist rural providers with the implementation of quality improvement strategies while improving patient care and chronic disease outcomes. read more 01/20/2010 3:19 PM

(SUBSTANCE ABUSE) Minority AIDS Grantees Can Apply for More
This funding opportunity builds on previous accomplishments of Minority AIDS Initiative grantees in providing evidence-based prevention services by expanding knowledge and experience in developing blended substance abuse and HIV prevention practices for these populations. read more 01/20/2010 3:12 PM

(WOMEN'S HEALTH) Grants Up to $300K Fund Culturally Appropriate Violence Prevention
The program creates a unique opportunity for targeted community-based organizations to address the critical needs of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking victims in a manner that affirms a victim's culture and effectively addresses language and communication barriers. read more 01/21/2010 1:07 PM

PRIVATE GRANTS

(CHILDREN'S HEALTH) March of Dimes to Fund Programs in SC
South Carolina Chapter of the March of Dimes makes funding available for community-based programs working to address the health concerns of pregnant women and infants in the state. read more 01/20/2010 3:11 PM

(HEALTH RESEARCH) McDonnell Provides Grants Up to $450K
All projects must qualify for one of the 21st Century Science Initiative's two program areas: Studying Complex Systems and Brain Cancer Research. Projects should be at an early -- even preliminary -- stage of development and intended to break new ground or to revisit commonly-held assumptions. read more 01/22/2010 09:10 AM

(HIV/AIDS) Awards Up to $50K Go to Nutrition, Housing Services
Applicants can apply for either food/nutrition funding or housing funding, but not both. In the case of both programs, priority will go to direct service programs. read more 01/19/2010 2:33 PM

(MENTAL HEALTH) American Psychological Has Awards Up to $20K
The American Psychological Foundation's Visionary & Weiss grants are available in amounts ranging from $5,000 to $20,000. read more 01/21/2010 09:09 AM

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