| Federal and Foundation Assistance Monitor Stories posted week of 6/19/10 - 6/25/10 |
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Story of the WeekPlan Provides Insights into Upcoming Funding Competition The U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) unveils the first comprehensive strategy to prevent and end homelessness--providing insights for nonprofits as they prepare for the Continuum of Care (CoC) funding opportunity later this summer. Opening Doors: Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent a... read more 06/23/2010 2:18 PM |
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| (AUDIOCONFERENCE) Event Will Focus on HUD's Upcoming NOFA The Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) is poised to begin releasing hundreds of millions of dollars in funding for a wide array of programs covering everything from homeless programs to housing for the elderly to healthcare facilities -- and so much more. In anticipation of the depa... read more 06/25/2010 2:53 PM |
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| (EDUCATION) Nonprofits Can Benefit from Head Start Committee The Admin. for Children & Families at the Health & Human Services Dept. reestablishes a committee that will help direct its Head Start funding. The Advisory Committee on Head Start Research and Evaluation will be an expert committee that will review and make recommendations on the design of... read more 06/24/2010 06:37 AM |
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| (FY 2011) Democrats Taking Different Funding Route The House and Senate aren't expected to pass a budget resolution to guide the FY 2011 appropriations process, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer tells FAM. A budget resolution provides a framework for spending decisions for the fiscal year and determines the total amount Congress can alloc... read more 06/25/2010 08:51 AM |
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| (CRIME) $3M Promotes Partnerships to Combat Human Trafficking Agency: Justice Dept. (DOJ) (Bureau of Justice Assistance, BJA/Office for Victims of Crime, OVC); Program: Enhanced Collaborative Model to Combat Human Trafficking (CFDA Number: 16.320) (Funding Opportunity Number: OVC-2010-2782); Eligibility: Law enforcement agencies and victim service nonprofits;... read more 06/21/2010 12:48 PM |
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| (DISABILITIES) $850K Will Create Center to Improve Employment for Blind Agency: Education Dept. (DoEd) (Office of Special Education & Rehabilitative Services/Nat'l Institute on Disability & Rehabilitation Research, NIDRR); Program: Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers (RRTCs): Employment Outcomes for Individuals Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired (CFDA N... read more 06/22/2010 06:43 AM |
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| (DISABILITIES) Program Will Fund Five Family Support Demonstrations Agency: Health & Human Services Dept. (HHS) (Admin. for Children & Families, ACF); Program: Projects of National Significance: Family Support and Community Access Demonstration Projects (CFDA Number: 93.631) (Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2010-ACF-ADD-DN-0031); Eligibility: Governments, in... read more 06/22/2010 06:50 AM |
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| (EDUCATION) $32.6M Goes for Smaller Learning Communities Agency: Education Dept. (DoEd) (Office of Elementary & Secondary Education); Program: Smaller Learning Communities (SLC) (CFDA Number: 84.215L); Eligibility: School districts; Funding: $32.6 million for 14 awards; Deadline: July 15 (intent to apply) and Aug. 6 (application). Purpose: SLC suppor... read more 06/23/2010 12:35 PM |
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| (EDUCATION) Agency Extends Promise Neighborhoods Deadline Agency: Education Dept. (DoEd) (Office of Innovation & Improvement); Program: Promise Neighborhoods Program (CFDA Number: 84.215P); Eligibility: School operators in distressed areas in partnership with school districts and tribes; Funding: $10 million for 20 awards averaging $450,000 each; Deadl... read more 06/25/2010 05:59 AM |
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| (HEALTHCARE) $15M Goes to Develop Nurse Management Health Clinics Agency: Health & Human Services (Health Resources & Services Admin.); Program: Affordable Care Act: Nurse Management Health Clinics (NMHCs) (CFDA Number: 93.515) (Funding Opportunity Number: HRSA-10-282); Eligibility: Nurse-practice arrangements in association with a school, college, u... read more 06/21/2010 12:52 PM |
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| (HEALTHCARE) $2.5M Goes to Develop Nursing Assistant, Home Health Training Agency: Health & Human Services (Health Resources & Services Admin., HRSA); Program: Affordable Care Act: Nursing Assistant & Home Health Aide (NAHHA) Program (CFDA Number: 93.503) (Funding Opportunity Number: HRSA-10-273); Eligibility: State approved community colleges or community base... read more 06/21/2010 12:47 PM |
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| (HEALTHCARE) $30M Increases Nurses with Advanced Degrees Agency: Health & Human Services (Health Resources & Services Admin., HRSA); Program: Affordable Care Act: Advanced Nursing Education Expansion Program (CFDA Number: 93.513) (Funding Opportunity Number: HRSA-10-281); Eligibility: Collegiate schools of nursing, academic health centers an... read more 06/21/2010 12:53 PM |
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| (MINORITIES) $10.8M Improves Predominantly Black Institutions Agency: Education Dept. (Office of Postsecondary Education); Program: Predominantly Black Institutions (PBI) Formula Grant Program (CFDA Number: 84.031P); Eligibility: Institutions of higher education (IHEs) that are designated as a PBI; Funding: $10.8 million for multiple awards of at least $250,00... read more 06/21/2010 12:44 PM |
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| (NATIVE AMERICAN) $7.5M Improves Tribal Healthcare Employment Agency: Health & Human Services Dept. (HHS) (Admin. for Children & Families, ACF); Program: Health Profession Opportunity Grants for Tribes, Tribal Organizations or Tribal College or University (CFDA Number: 93.093) (Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2010-ACF-OFA-FY-0124); Eligibility: Tribal... read more 06/23/2010 12:39 PM |
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| (NATIVE AMERICAN) Fellow Will Help Direct Tribal Youth Justice Efforts Agency: Justice Dept. (Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, OJJDP); Program: Fellowship Program on Tribal Youth Justice (CFDA Number: 16.731) (Funding Opportunity Number: OJJDP-2010-2781); Eligibility: Individuals; Funding: A $125,000 fellowship; Deadline: July 19. Purpose: Thro... read more 06/22/2010 06:47 AM |
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| (NATIVE AMERICAN) Grantees Increase Indians in Health Fields Agency: Health & Human Services Dept. (Indian Health Service, IHS); Program: Indians into Medicine Program (INMED) (CFDA Number: 93.970) (Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2010-IHS-INMED-0001); Eligibility: Public and private colleges and universities with medical and other allied health programs... read more 06/21/2010 12:46 PM |
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| (NATIVE AMERICAN) Grants Available for Climate Change Programs Agency: Environmental Protection Agency (Office of Atmospheric Programs); Program: Facilitating Tribal Climate Change Adaptation Planning and Communicating Climate Change Impacts (CFDA Number: 66.034) (Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-OAR-CCD-10-09); Eligibility: Governments, tribes, institutions of... read more 06/21/2010 12:49 PM |
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| (ARTS & CULTURE) Shubert Funds Five Types of Programs (Deadlines: Oct. 15 & Dec. 1) The Shubert Foundation supports nonprofit, professional resident theatre and dance companies in the United States through operating support grants in five areas: (1) Theatre; (2) Dance; (3) Arts Related Organizations; (4) Education; and (5) Human Services. Theatre... read more 06/23/2010 08:42 AM |
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| (HEALTHCARE) Lemonade Foundation Funds Nursing Research (Deadline: Aug. 2) Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) seeks proposals for its Nursing Grant Program, which encourages nursing research at all levels of practice. The foundation provides funding in three categories: Mentored Nurse Researcher Grants, Intermediate Nurse Researcher Grants and Ind... read more 06/24/2010 06:45 AM |
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| (HEALTHCARE) Robert Wood Johnson Funds Overall Health Scholars (Deadline: Oct. 1) The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health & Society Scholars program provides two years of support to postdoctoral scholars at all stages of their careers to help build the United States' capacity to address population health through research and leadership. The program is b... read more 06/24/2010 06:46 AM |
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| (EDUCATION) New Website Promises to Provide Winning Applications A new Education Dept. (DoEd) website will aid grants seekers by providing more information about the wealth of discretionary grant applications received each year by the agency. The website, www.Data.ed.gov, is part of the Obama Administration's Open Government Initiative and is intended to improve... read more 06/23/2010 07:57 AM |
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| (HOUSING) HUD Official Clarifies LGBT Funding Requirement Beginning with this year's funding opportunities, the Housing and Urban Development Dept. (HUD) is requiring grant applicants to comply with state and local anti-discrimination laws that protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals. All those seeking HUD competitive grants in... read more 06/23/2010 07:48 AM |
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| (COMMUNTIES) Chase Uses Facebook to Dole out Funding (Voting Deadline: July 12) The Chase Community Giving Summer 2010 program, offered by the banking giant, will award a total of more than $5 million to be shared among 200 charities. Chase Community Giving is a program that allows users to vote online at Facebook for the local charities that matter... read more 06/24/2010 06:44 AM |
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| (DISABILITIES) Grants Up to $20K Fund Golf Inclusion Programs (Deadline: July 30) Thanks to a grant from the U.S. Golf Association, The Nat'l Alliance for Accessible Golf starts offering Golf Program Grants for People with Disabilities to provide opportunities for individuals with disabilities to learn and enjoy the game of golf and its inherent values. The... read more 06/24/2010 06:42 AM |
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| (ENVIRONMENT) 'Bikes Belong' Funds Facilities, Advocacy Programs (Deadline: Aug. 27 and Nov. 30) Bikes Belong, a coalition of bicycle suppliers and retailers, offers grants up to $10,000 each for programs to put more people on bicycles. Grants are available for facilities and advocacy programs. Facilities grants go to nonprofits with bicycle and/or trail specif... read more 06/24/2010 06:41 AM |
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| (SENIORS) Prize Recognizes Innovative Practices of Individuals, Nonprofits (Deadline: March 10) The Purpose Prize, a Civic Ventures Program, annually provides five awards of $100,000 each to people over the age of 60 who are working to address society's biggest challenges. To be eligible for the prize, a nominee must: Be at least 60 years old by March 10 and a legal U.... read more 06/23/2010 12:39 PM |
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| (EDUCATION) Reporting Process Offered for Fiscal Stabilization Funding (Comment Deadline: Aug. 23) The Office of Elementary & Secondary Education at the Education Dept. proposes ae reporting process for the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) program. SFSF, a Recovery Act (PL 111-5) program, awards funds to governors to help stabilize state and local budgets in... read more 06/23/2010 12:37 PM |
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