| Federal and Foundation Assistance Monitor Stories posted week of 10/31/09 - 11/6/09 |
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Story of the WeekRelease of Race to the Top Solicitation is Imminent The wait will soon be over for release of the Race to the Top Fund (CFDA Number: 84.395) grant solicitation, staffers tell FAM. At an Education Dept. (DoEd) meeting Nov. 3, staffers would not provide a specific date but told us to expect the solicitation and final guidance in the "next week or two.... read more 11/05/2009 1:18 PM |
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| Sharing Your Subscription Service CD Publications, owner and publisher of the Federal & Foundation Assistance Monitor, makes it easy -- and very affordable -- for you to share your subscription with others in your organization without violating federal copyright laws. We offer multi-user, password-protected access as well as IP... read more 11/04/2009 10:41 AM |
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| Exclusive Content in FAM 11-6 ... With states and school districts clamoring for the release of the Race to the Top grant solicitation, FAM provides exclusive information on its probable release and focus. To read the stories, please visit www.grantsandfunding.net/fam/5698 (solicitation release) and www.grantsandfunding.net/fam/570... read more 11/06/2009 11:37 AM |
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| (FUNDRAISING) Unusual Practices, Innovative Programs Attract Grants Thanks to some rare practices, along with a strong suite of innovative programs, the Amon Carter Museum in Fort Worth, TX, receives two grants from the Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA). The museum's success in attracting funds is a great lesson for nonprofits and organizations of all kinds. The... read more 11/02/2009 08:47 AM |
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| (CHILDREN) Bill Would Create $50M Grant Program Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) introduces legislation that would create a $50 million federal grants program assisting small counties in hiring caseworkers for child protection. The program will work to ensure that communities, particularly smaller, financially strapped counties, have resources need... read more 11/03/2009 09:12 AM |
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| (VETERANS) House Passes Measure to Aid Training Efforts The House passes legislation (HR 1168) that would authorize the Labor Dept to pay training assistance for veterans who have been unemployed for at least four months. Other highlights of the bill include: A housing stipend ranging from $785 to more than $2,800 per month for up to six months to v... read more 11/05/2009 1:21 PM |
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| (EDUCATION) DoEd Wants to Amend Eligibility for Transition Training Grants (Comment Deadline: Dec. 28) The Education Dept.'s (DoEd) Office of Vocational and Adult Education is proposing a change in the eligibility to a $22 million program that provides to assist incarcerated youths to acquire functional literacy, life and job skills for their post-prison transition. The a... read more 11/03/2009 09:10 AM |
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| (EDUCATION) States with Low Standards Decrease Funding Chances States that have lowered the bar on what students are expected to learn could be shut out of the $4.35 billion Race to the Top grants initiative meant to improve K-12 classroom instruction, says Education Secy. Arne Duncan. Duncan says he was disappointed in the findings of a new report which sho... read more 11/03/2009 09:04 AM |
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| (NATIVE AMERICAN) ACF Proposes Grant Guidance for NEW Program (Comment Deadline: Dec. 3) The Admin. for Children & Families at the Human Services Dept. seeks comments on the proposed program plan and report for its Native Employment Works (NEW) program. Tribes use NEW funding for workforce programs. The NEW program plan is the funding application. It doc... read more 11/06/2009 11:36 AM |
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| (CRIME) NIC Funds Curriculum Development for Prison Staff (Deadline: Nov. 30) Private agencies and educational institutions can apply for a cooperative agreement to develop and field test a curriculum to train a multi-disciplinary staff in state correctional agencies and prison systems. The Justice Dept.'s Nat'l Institute of Corrections (NIC) offers the f... read more 11/02/2009 12:29 PM |
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| (EDUCATION) States Have More Time to Submit Data System Applications Agency: Education Dept. (DoEd) (Institute of Education Services); Program: Grant Program for Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems (SLDS) (CFDA Number: 84.384A); Eligibility: State education agencies (SEAs); Funding: $245 million for awards ranging from $2 million to $20 million each; Deadline: Dec. 4... read more 11/04/2009 1:54 PM |
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| (HEALTHCARE) $5.25M Goes for Nurse Education Agency: Health & Human Services Dept. (Health Resources & Services Admin., HRSA); Program: Nurse Education, Practice and Retention (Funding Opportunity Number: HRSA-10-046) (CFDA Number: 93.359); Eligibility: Accredited schools of nursing, nursing centers, academic health centers, government... read more 11/05/2009 08:09 AM |
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| (HEALTHCARE) $8.75M Funds Multiple Cancer Efforts Agency: Health & Human Services Dept. (Nat'l Institutes of Health, NIH); Programs: Multiple--see details below; Eligibility: Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status; institutions of higher education; states; small businesses and other for-profits; Funding: A total of $8.75 million is availab... read more 11/06/2009 09:16 AM |
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| (HIGHER EDUCATION) $11.1M Goes for International Business Centers Agency: Education Dept. (DoEd) (Office of Postsecondary Education); Program: Centers for International Business Education Program (CFDA Number: 84.220A); Eligibility: Institutions of higher education (IHEs); Funding: $11.1 million for 31 awards averaging more than $358,000 each; Deadline: Dec. 8. P... read more 11/05/2009 1:16 PM |
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| (HIGHER EDUCATION) $50K Grants Go for Drug Abuse Efforts Agency: Health & Human Services Dept. (Nat'l Institutes of Health, NIH); Programs: Drug Abuse Dissertation Research: Epidemiology, Prevention, Treatment, Services, and/or Women & Sex/Gender Differences (R36) (Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-10-020) (CFDA Number: 93.279); Eligibility: Institu... read more 11/06/2009 09:15 AM |
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| (HIGHER EDUCATION) $9.2M Available for HSI Agriculture Programs Agency: Agriculture Dept. (Nat'l Institute of Food & Agriculture); Program: Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) Education Grants Program (CFDA Number: 10.223) (Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NIFA-HSI-002664); Eligibility: HSIs; Funding: $9.2 million for 80 awards up to $450,000 each; Deadline:... read more 11/02/2009 12:30 PM |
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| (HOMELESS) HUD Extends CoC Deadline by More Than Two Weeks Agency: Housing & Urban Development Dept. (HUD); Program: Continuum of Care (CoC) Homeless Assistance Program (Funding Opportunity Number: FR-5341-N-01); Eligibility: States, governments, public housing authorities, community mental health centers and nonprofits; Funding: $1.43 billion; Deadline... read more 11/04/2009 1:57 PM |
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| (NUTRITION) USDA Offers $47.3M for Specialty Crop Research Agency: Agriculture Dept. (USDA) (Nat'l Institute of Food & Agriculture); Program: Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) (CFDA Number: 10.309) (Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NIFA-SCRI-002672); Eligibility: Institutions of higher education, nonprofits and for-profits, including small busin... read more 11/04/2009 1:59 PM |
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| (SUBSTANCE ABUSE) $13M Goes for Local Reentry Programs Agency: Health & Human Services Dept. (Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Admin., SAMHSA) (Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, CSAT); Program: Offender Reentry Program (Funding Opportunity Number: TI-10-006) (CFDA Number: 93.243); Eligibility: Domestic public and private nonprofits,... read more 11/04/2009 10:50 AM |
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| (SUBSTANCE ABUSE) $2M Goes for Drug Abuse Research Agency: Health & Human Services Dept. (HHS)--Nat'l Institutes of Health (NIH); Program: Accelerating the Pace of Drug Abuse Research Using Existing Epidemiology, Prevention & Treatment Research Data (R01) (Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-10-018) (CFDA Numbers: 93.279, 93.399); Eligibility: N... read more 11/03/2009 08:51 AM |
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| (TRANSPORTATION) $6M Goes for Boating Safety Programs Agency: Homeland Security Dept. (U.S. Coast Guard); Program: Nat'l Nonprofit Public Service Organization Boating Safety Grant Program (CFDA Number: 97.012) (Funding Opportunity Number: DHS-USCG-2010-012-01); Eligibility: National 501(c)(3) nonprofits, other than institutions of higher education; Fun... read more 11/02/2009 12:28 PM |
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| (CHILDREN) Program Offers $5,000 Grants for Cavity Prevention (Deadline: Jan. 8) The Samuel Harris Fund for Children's Dental Health, an effort of the American Dental Assn. Foundation, offers grants of up to $5,000 each for programs offering mothers and caregivers help in reducing the incidence of early childhood cavities. Competitive grants will be awarded... read more 11/06/2009 11:36 AM |
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| (COMMUNITIES) Nonprofits Can Vie for Program Expansion Grants (Deadline: Dec. 18) Nonprofits focusing on education, youth development, health, poverty or economic development can participate in the Social Impact Business Plan Competition. The competition is a program of the Social Impact Exchange (SIE), a new initiative to support the growth of high-impact so... read more 11/04/2009 2:01 PM |
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| (EDUCATION) Educators Can Apply for Honeywell Funding (Deadline: Dec. 31) The Honeywell Educators at Space Academy Program is now accepting applications for the 2010 Honeywell Educators @ Space Academy program from middle school science and math teachers. The competition funds five-day scholarships for middle school math and science teachers at the U.S... read more 11/03/2009 09:15 AM |
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| (RURAL) Farm Foundation Provides Grants of up to $10,000 Each (Deadlines: April 30 and Oct. 29) The Farm Foundation seeks proposals for small grants of up to $10,000 each focusing on stimulating new ideas and building networks of resources in rural areas. The grants should address one of the foundation's six program areas: Agriculture in the Environment.... read more 11/05/2009 1:25 PM |
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| (RURAL) Libri Provides Books to Libraries (Deadlines: Jan. 15, April 15 and Aug. 16) Libri Foundation donates hardcover children's books to small, rural public libraries across the country. A library should serve a population under 10,000 (usually under 5,000); have a very limited budget; be in a rural area; and have an active children's d... read more 11/05/2009 1:25 PM |
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| (WOMEN) J. Jill Focuses Funding on Low-Income, Homeless Efforts (Deadline: Nov. 30) The J. Jill Compassion Fund, the giving effort of the women's clothing chain, provides grants to community-based organizations supporting poor and homeless women. The fund supports job training, education, and transitional and/or affordable housing for women in need. The fund s... read more 11/04/2009 2:04 PM |
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| (EDUCATION) Obama Offers Race to the Top Insights President Obama offered new details on what the administration will be looking for when the Education Dept. (DoEd) awards $4.35 billion in Race to the Top school reform grants next year. By the end of the month, DoEd should issue the final application and guidance for states under the grants compe... read more 11/06/2009 09:21 AM |
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| (FUNDRAISING) FAM Calendar, Insider's Tips Can Lead to Success With the federal government and foundations in the midst of their busy application seasons, FAM Editor Ray Sweeney recommends readers take advantage of important features of the online publication -- the Grant Deadline Calendar and Insider's Tips. Readers can use the calendar to keep updated on whe... read more 11/05/2009 1:27 PM |
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| (EDUCATION) Report Offers Ways to Secure Improvement Funding A new Alliance for Excellent Education brief offers ways states and school districts can ensure success with federal teacher improvement funding. The White House and Congress are focusing a significant portion of Education Dept. resources on improvement funding, including the Teacher Quality Partne... read more 11/05/2009 1:23 PM |
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| (EDUCATION) Miami Secures $34.5M for Law Enforcement High School The Miami Police Dept. uses federal, state and local funding to create a new integrated law enforcement training center and high school. The high school's curriculum focuses on homeland security, law studies and forensics. In addition to classrooms, students will have access to labs and a mock cou... read more 11/02/2009 12:31 PM |
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| (EDUCATION) South Carolina Funds Green Technology Pilot Project South Carolina launches GreenSTEM, a pilot program to prepare students for jobs in the green economy. The new high school program is offered in five of the state's school districts. The participating school districts are funded by federal technical and career education funds. Insider's Tip: Ot... read more 11/02/2009 12:33 PM |
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| (EDUCATION) Wisconsin Plans for $5B Competition In an effort to better position Wisconsin for a slice of the $5 billion Race to the Top federal grants, Gov. Jim Doyle (D) proposes a multi-point education reform program. The initiative is designed to overhaul the state's current testing system and improve the state longitudinal data system to inco... read more 11/03/2009 08:56 AM |
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| (WORKFORCE) New York Funds Online Job Referral Program The New York Labor Dept. unveils a new Web-based Skills Matching and Referral Technology (SMART) 2010 program that will help nearly 875,000 unemployed workers in the state receive immediate job leads. The SMART program analyzes resumes for skills and work experience, then contacts unemployed worke... read more 11/02/2009 12:32 PM |
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