Contents:
Foundation Grants
Federal/State Grants
Donation Programs
SuperNofa HUD Grants
Awards

FOUNDATION GRANTS

Hasbro Children's Foundation

http://www.hasbro.org/hcf/
Funding Amounts: Funding request amounts should relate to the scope and reach
of the project. Local community projects should be able to show local support,
while larger multi-city expansions should show partnerships and support in all
proposed sites. Local grants for model community programs typically
range from $500 to $35,000. For multi-site expansions, awards are from $35,000
and up, and are granted over a period of one to three years. The largest grants
are awarded to programs that are national in potential impact and scope.
Eligibility: non-profit organizations
Description: The Hasbro Children's Foundation is committed to improving the emotional,
mental and physical well-being of children, birth through age twelve, through the support of innovative direct service programs in the areas of health, education and social services.
The foundation provides three types of direct service funding support:
Innovative Programs with Local Impact: Small grants to direct service programs
that meet a need of disadvantaged children in a local community in an innovative way.
Funding can be sought to seed a new program component, or help make an existing
program more efficient or effective.
National Replication/Adaptation/Expansion of Innovations: Larger and sometimes multi-year
grants for direct service programs that have the ability to bring their successful programs to
other communities. Funding can be sought for the process of growing a program that benefits
disadvantaged children and families to multiple sites.
Innovative Programs with National Impact: Seed grants for programs that propose to
meet the needs of vulnerable children and their families in a new way and have the
potential for improving the quality of life for these children in every community across
the nation. Grant size in this category ranges widely.
Application Information: Visit website for application (above) and letter requirements.
Hasbro Children's Foundation welcomes unsolicited proposals for projects that are within the Foundation's guidelines. Requests for funding are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Grant decisions are made by the Board of Trustees at meetings held three times each year.
Please be aware that the review process may take up to three months from the time
the request is received. Letters of inquiry are acceptable for initial contact. Letters should be
sent to:
Review Committee
Hasbro Children's Foundation
10 Rockefeller Plaza, 16th Floor
New York, New York 10020

PTP ORGANIZING TECHNOLOGY GRANT PROGRAM

FUNDING AMOUNTS: 10-15 Grants up to $10,000 each
Eligibility: An applicant must be a non-profit, community-based organization with an IRS tax-exempt 501(c)3 status or sponsored by such an organization. PTP only accepts proposals from organizations focused on and based in the United States.
Description: supports grassroots organizing groups that engage in multi-issue social, economic and environmental justice efforts to empower low-income people and communities of color to address root causes of social inequities. The purpose of the Organizing Technology Grants Program is to help groups strengthen their organizing efforts through appropriate use of technology. This program provides basic capacity building grants that groups can use to purchase equipment, secure technical assistance and provide training to staff and members. The grants will help develop uses of technology for organizing that can be shared as models and examples. More than just providing funds to purchase equipment, a grant award should be used to assist a group in applying technology to its work in a way that makes the organization stronger and more effective at achieving its social change ends. Funds can be used for training, technical support, consulting, needs assessment, planning, hardware and software, designing applications and setting up systems.
Application Information: Progressive Technology Project ;2233 University Ave W Ste 421;Saint Paul, MN 55114 (651) 646-9410 Toll Free: 1-866-298-6463.
If your organization meets PTP’s grants guidelines and wishes to apply for an Organizing Technology Grant, please submit the following: A completed "PTP On-line Survey" available at http://www.progressivetech.org/survey. You can complete this anytime before the deadline. Because we also use the information to plan our training programs, we request that you complete it as soon as possible. If you do not have web access, contact us so that we may send you a paper copy that you can submit with your application. Visit website for application guidelines and materials. http://www.progressivetech.org/Program/GrantMaking/
OT_grant_Application.htm
http://www.progressivetech.org/Program/GrantMaking/guidelines.htm
Deadline: You may submit paper or email application. Paper submissions must be postmarked by August 29, 2003. E-Mail Submissions: Due to the uncertainties of e-mail delivery, we will send a confirmation receipt to you when we receive your application.

Help Us Help Foundation Offers Tech Grants to Schools and Youth Organizations

Funding Source: With financial support provided by database software giant Oracle Corporation, the nonprofit Help Us Help Foundation
Description: assists K-12 public schools and youth organizations in economically challenged communities to obtain information technology tools.
Grants of computer equipment and software are available to schools and youth organizations in the U.S. that provide educational programs in low-income communities. The foundation will donate new Internet appliances and laser printers as well as all the ancillary equipment necessary to connect the devices, including network hubs, cables, and electrical surge protectors.
K-12 public and public charter schools are eligible for assistance through the program if a significant number of their students qualify for the subsidized lunch program (roughly 50 percent for elementary schools and 35 percent for middle and high schools) or can otherwise be documented as low-income. Community-based organizations are eligible if they have 501(c)(3) or 7871 tribal government status and provide educational services to youth who lack access to technology. In addition, low-income youth must comprise at least 50 percent of the total population served by the organization annually.
Application Information: Applicants, who must submit a preliminary application online, are encouraged to submit their applications early. The foundation accepts a limited number of applications each cycle and will stop accepting applications once the maximum is reached. For complete guidelines and online application forms, see the Help Us Help Foundation Web site.
Deadline: August 31, 2003, and February 29, 2004

J. P. Morgan Chase Grants

Funding Amounts: Grants of up to $25,000 will be made in the form of a one-time grant to be used for capital expenses related to the selected community development projects.
Eligibility: Among other eligibility requirements, faith-based institutions must be either: (1) a religious community or congregation with 501(c)(3) tax exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service, or (2) a separate tax exempt 501(c)(3) entity associated with an organized religious congregation.
Description: J P Morgan Chase invites applications for grants to support faith-based institutions embarking on their first community development project or those entering into a new type of project, either on their own or in collaboration with other organizations. Economic development projects and those addressing the Digital Divide will be considered.
Application Information: More information, including a complete listing of eligible communities, is available at: http://www.jpmorganchase.com/cm/cs?pagename=Chase/Href&urlname
=jpmc/community/grants/programs/cdhs/faith
Deadline: Applications are due July 31, 2003

TOY INDUSTRY FOUNDATION

http://www.toy-tia.org/industry/ATI/index.html
Funding Amount: Average grants range up to $25,000 per program element.
Eligibility: The Toy Industry Foundation (TIF(tm)) contributes to
non-profit organizations in North America, with a strong emphasis in U.S.
based program including those designated by the Internal Revenue Service as 501(c)(3) tax exempt organizations. Organizations applying must show that their programs effectively address the critical needs of our community through the use of the highest quality services, innovative programs and well-qualified staff. Each organization must also be responsive to the changing needs of the constituents served.
Description: The organization will rely on two program models to achieve the
Foundation's mission, including those funded by grants, and existing and/or
future programs implemented by the TIF. The programs supported will be
designed to achieve some or all of the outcomes defined below:
Enhance the healthy development of children living in homeless situations in
North America, through play and recreation activities; Develop and implement plans to promote the healthy benefits of play, through community outreach and collaboration, specifically programs that benefit children who are homeless, and Incorporating the program objectives above, the TIF will funded projects that serve as models for other organizations and lend themselves to measurable evaluation, with results that may be disseminated to wide audiences.
Application Information: Terri Bartlett,Executive Director ,Toy Industry Foundation 1115 Broadway, Suite 400,New York, New York 10010,Tel: 212.675.1141, ext. 203 Fax: 212.633.1429 ,E-mail: tbartlett@toy-tia.org For detailed information go to: http://www.toy-tia.org/industry/ATI/grant-guidelines.html
Deadlines: Grant Application Submissions: May - August 31, 2003

Business Venture Awards for Nonprofits

http://ventures.yale.edu/eligibilityrules.asp
Funding Organization: Partnership on Nonprofit Ventures:National Business Plan Competition for Nonprofit Organizations
Funding Amounts: In May 2004, the final twenty entrants will attend the Second Annual Conference and Awards Ceremony where a panel of judges will select four grand-prize winners, each of whom will receive $100,000 and four semi-finalists, each of whom will receive $25,000. In addition to cash awards, the winners will receive hundreds of hours of technical business planning consultations to assist their organizations to move their ventures forward.
Description: The National Business Plan Competition for Nonprofit Organizations is being offered by the Partnership on Nonprofit Ventures, an organization formed by the Yale School of Management, the Goldman Sachs Foundation, and the Pew Charitable Trusts. The Competition takes place over the course of one year, and includes several Rounds of evaluation. All entrants receive comprehensive feedback from our team of evaluators.
Eligibility: The competition is open to nonprofits seeking to start or expand successful profit-making ventures with substantial cash prizes and technical assistance offered to the winners. Eligible organizations must be in the planning stages of establishing an earned income business venture, or conducting an earned-income venture that has been in operation for no more than 24 months as of August 1, 2003. A venture may be a nonprofit subsidiary, a for-profit subsidiary, or a program of the nonprofit organization. There is no requirement that a nonprofit must offer a particular type of programming or serve a particular constituency.
Application Information: The Eligibility Rules describe the criteria for entering the National Business Plan Competition for Nonprofit Organizations. Or visit website: http://ventures.yale.edu/competitioncalendar.asp for more information.
Deadline: May 2-August 1, 2003- Nonprofit organizations submit entry materials to the Business Plan Competition

Bank One Foundation

Eligibility: non profit 501© organizations
Description: Bank One accepts proposals from prospective grantees that are aligned with one or more of our three key giving areas: Encouraging Economic Empowerment and Self-Sufficiency, Supporting Youth through Education and Enriching Community Life
Application Information: The application process involves two steps. The recommended first step is a two page letter of intent. The letter of intent should include the following: brief one paragraph description of the organization’s mission, goals, and objectives, programs and services; description of the grant proposal, overview of the proposed program, cost, method of evaluating results and contact information. For information on where to send your letter of intent contact for Florida: Lydia Lee, 201 North Central Avenue,AZ1-1018 Phoenix, Arizona 85004, 602-221-2230. See information at: Contact Us. you will then be asked to complete the full application upon review of letter of intent. In addition to completing the application, please be sure to attach the following to your full proposal: Application (pdf)

Grants to Encourage Systemic Social Change
Unitarian Universalist Funding Program: Fund for a Just Society

Funding Amount: The maximum grant is $10,000. Most grants are between $5-7,000. Grants are given for one year. Second-year funding is possible after submitting a final (or interim) report and new proposal.
Eligibility: nonprofit organizations that organize to bring about systemic change leading to a more just society, work with those who have been disenfranchised, and inspire generosity among Unitarian members and member congregations. We do not fund social services, educational programs, or training to individuals. Grants are not given for re-granting, equipment, capital campaigns, politically partisan efforts, educational institutions, medical or scientific research, or cultural programs. Grants are not made to individuals.
Description: Priority is given to groups of people organizing to create change in the economic, social, and political structures that affect their lives. Projects are welcome that are less likely to receive conventional funding because of the innovative or challenging nature of the work or the economic and social status of the constituency. We consider funding films, publications, or curricula only if they are an integral part of a strategy of collective action for social change.
Application Information: Visit website for instructions and application material: http://dev.uua.org/uufp/application#application
Alternate Format: Fund for a Just Society applicants may use the National Network of Grantmakers Common Grant Application. If you submit the Common Grant Application, please use our Cover Sheet and Project Budget Sheet
Deadline: Applications are accepted twice a year, and the next deadline is September 15, 2003. We do not accept applications via fax, email, or Federal Express. Mail all applications to us at UUFP, P.O. Box 40, Boston, MA 02117

Waste Management Community Program

Description: The Waste Management Community Investment Program supports communities in which the company operates, spanning all of North America. The program focuses giving in the areas of environment, education, and community impact. Preference is given to organizations and events that support people and programs rather than capital or building campaigns.
Eligibility: Must be a 501(c)3 organization; Preference is given to those organizations/events that meet the needs of multiple individuals; Preference is given to organizations/events that support people and programs rather than capital/building campaigns; Commitments that extend beyond a 12-month period are discouraged
Description: Company Funding Targets Arts, Education, and Youth http://www.wm.com/ab_cares.asp or Waste Management Community Investment Program
Application Information: Grant proposals that have a national scope should be directed to the company's headquarters in Houston, Texas. Proposals with a regional or state focus should be directed to the regional offices serving those areas. For consideration, submit the following: description of the project for which money is being requested; Date, place, time of event, if appropriate; Copy of IRS determination letter including federal tax id number; List of Board of Directors of the organization; Recent financial statement; other documentation you feel appropriate. The local Waste Management office considers requests with a local impact. The regional Waste Management office considers requests that have a regional impact. .
Deadlines: A committee considers funding requests to the headquarters office quarterly, usually during January, April, July, and October. Requests must be received by the 15th of the month preceding the meeting to be considered. Notification is made within 30 days of the quarterly meeting. Contribution checks are mailed in a timely manner.

Sprint Foundation

Description: The Sprint Foundation's charitable giving program emphasizes support of local and regional organizations in those communities in which the corporation has a major presence. Support of national organizations with a broad sphere of interests will be considered on a case-by-case basis. The Foundation prefers to support arts and culture; youth development; and education, primarily math, science, and technology programs relative to telecommunication careers.
Application Information: Application Information online: To submit a proposal, go to http://www.sprint.com/proposals/. All sponsorship, grant and contribution requests must be submitted via this web site.
Deadline: Grant requests are reviewed quarterly; there are no application deadlines

JOHN DEERE FOUNDATION GRANTS

http://www.deere.com/en_US/compinfo/media/pdf/reports/
contributions/Foundation_Rep.pdf
Funding Amount: Varies
Eliglibility: nonprofit 501© organizations
Description: The John Deere Foundation, the philanthropic foundation of Deere & Company, invests in programs in education, health and human services, community improvement, and arts and culture.
Application Information: Proposal must include a statement of goals and objectives, recent audited financials, annual reports, budget, proof of tax exemption, explanation of benefits from your work and description of geographic area served. See PDF file above on website www. johndeere.com For more information contact: John Deere Foundation, 1 John Deer Pl., Moline, Illinois 61265. Tel: 309-748-7955.
Deadline: Send requests at any time. The Board of Directors meets at least once a year to make funding decisions

Brighter Future for Children and Youth Program Grants
Methodist Women’s Group

Funding Information: up to $6000
Eligibility: Nonprofits that work to prevent violence and abuse among 5- to 18-year-olds can apply for grants under the Brighter Future for Children and Youth Program. Both nondenominational nonprofits and United Methodist organizations may apply.
Description: Priority is given to groups that involve women and children at the grassroots level, provide direct youth services, promote spiritual life and values, have respect for racial and ethnic diversity, and have multiple sources of funding.
Application Information: For more information, contact the Office of Mission Opportunities, Women's Division, 475 Riverside Drive, Room 1503, New York, NY 10115; 212-870-3738; e-mail: MBCoudal@gbgm-umc.org.
Deadline: July 1, 2003

Child Welfare Foundation Grants

Funding Organization: The American Legion Child Welfare Foundation
Funding Information: The Foundation's grants are awarded for one year. Grants have ranged from $1,500 to $70,000 with an average of about $22,000.
Eligibility: nonprofit organizations
Description: for projects which meet one of the Foundation's two basic purposes: to contribute to the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual welfare of children through the dissemination of knowledge about new and innovative organizations and/or their programs designed to benefit youth; and to contribute to the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual welfare of children through the dissemination of knowledge already possessed by well-established organizations, to the end that such information can be more adequately used by society.
Application Information: http://www.healthinschools.org/grants/ops044.asp
The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools (CHHCS) http://www.healthinschools.org
For more information, please visit http://www.cwf-inc.org/docs/?section=grantseekers or call (317) 630 -1202.
Deadline: July 15, 2003. Applications are mailed only to organizations that request them from April 1-July 1, inclusive of the current year. Requests received after July 1 will be held for the next grant year.

Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy 2004

Funding Information: Offers about ten grants. A total of approximately $650,000 is awarded each year; no grant exceeds $65,000.
Description: for literacy projects offering reading instruction for parents or
primary care-givers, pre-literacy instruction for children, or intergenerational literacy. May include parent support groups, home visits, or job training, & may target any community of people in need of literacy improvement, such as AFDC recipient families, the homeless, or inmates. Must have a literacy program in place for at least 2 years before applying.
Application Information: Applications for the 2004 National Grant Competition will be mailed on June 30, 2003. To be placed on mailing list, please email your contact information to plimjap@cfncr.org. or Mail your written request to The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy; Patty Limjap,201 15th St., NW, Suite 420, Washington, DC 20005 or call 202/955-6183
Deadline: Sep 05, 2003

Retirement Research Foundation
General Grant Program (IL, IN, IA,KY, MO, WI, FL)

http://www.rrf.org/resourcesforapplicants/genapps.html
Supports programs that improve services & care for the elderly, seek answers to diseases in the older population, educate policymakers about needs &capacities of seniors, attract & train skilled professionals, expand employment & volunteer opportunities, & address concerns of older Americans. Priority is for projects with regional or national impact. Activities may include research, models & service, or education & training.
Application Information: Contact: Marilyn Hennessy, President, 8765 West Higgins RoadSuite 430,Chicago, IL 60631-4170 E-mail: info@rrf.orgTel: 773/714-8080
Deadline: Aug 01, 2003

Compton Foundation, Inc.

http://www.comptonfoundation.org/home.html
Description: Supports projects that address community, national,& international concerns in peace & world order, population, & the environment. Other concerns
include equal educational opportunity, community welfare & social justice, & culture/arts. May involve education of the public, policy makers, &media; advocacy & public activism; demonstration projects; fellowship support to selected institutions for young scholars; or research. Priority given to projects that are policy-related, interdisciplinary, & action-oriented.
Application Information: http://www.comptonfoundation.org/application.html
Contact: Suzanne Michell, Program Officer, Compton Foundation Inc.,535 Middlefield Road, SUITE 160 Menlo Park, CA 94025
Phone: (650) 328-0101 Fax: (650) 328-0171
info@ComptonFoundation.org
Deadline: 9/15/03

Foundation for Financial Literacy

http://www.ffliteracy.org/nav.html
Funding Information: Awards average $10,000 to $15,000
Eligibility: Eligibility is limited to groups or organizations, including colleges & universities, in any country whose primary area of interest is providing financial education & literacy programs for varied age groups.
Description: Supports financial literacy education throughout the world. Activities in the private and public sector may include: Financial education in schools, grassroots and home programs, workshops, or other projects. Priority is for proposals which address under-served children through mentoring programs with older teens, and underserved women's groups.
Application Information: Contact: Cheridan Spanos, Program Staff
P.O. Box 5870, Scottsdale, AZ 85261-5870-480/663-6602 ; Email: info@ffliteracy.org
Deadline: 6/30/03, 9/30/03 &12/31/03

Kazanjian (Calvin K.) Economics Foundation, Inc.
Economic Literacy Grants

http://www.kazanjian.org/
Description: Supports a wide range of projects that aim to increase economic literacy, especially the best way to teach the subject (research, curriculum development); the impact of economic education(policy studies, measurement of economic understanding); & encouragement of youth/young adults to participate in the economic system after finishing school (research, conferences, outreach programs). Preference for projects that are national in scope.
Application Information: http://www.kazanjian.org/Applying.htm
No application forms are provided. Instead, proposals of no more than 10 double-spaced pages should be submitted. Proposals should include an abstract or executive summary of no more than one page. A copy of an IRS non-profit determination letter and the latest audited financial statement should also accompany the application. A clear one page budget should be submitted. All applications should be sent or e-mailed to: The Calvin K. Kazanjian: Economics Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 300, Dallas, PA 18612-0300 Phone: (570) 675-7074 Fax: (570) 675-8436
E-mail: director@kazanjian.org
Deadline: Sep 15, 2003 (Applications are due by September 15 for review in November, or by February 15 for review in May.)

NEC Foundation of America
Develop, Application, & Use of Tech./Disabilities Grants

Funding Information: Around $550,000 is available for awards of up to $75,000.
Description: Supports the development, application & use of technology by & for people with disabilities. Must demonstrate national reach & impact, but project ideas are limited only by the creativity of applicants.
Application Information: Target dates for required formal proposals are
9/1/03 & 3/1/04. Optional preliminary proposals may be submitted online if well in advance of these dates. See http://www.necfoundation.org/ for details. E-mail: foundation@necfoundation.org Contact: Sylvia Clark, Executive Director
Foundation Grants Office, 8 Corporate Center Dr., Melville, NY 11747
631/753-7021
Deadline: Sep 01, 2003

The Presbyterian Hunger Program

Eligibility: The proposal shall come from an organization. Proposals shall not be accepted from a private business or from individuals on their own behalf, nor ordinarily from government entities. The applying organization shall relate appropriately with local churches, presbyteries and synods, ecumenical partners and (for international projects) national church bodies. It also may demonstrate relationships with community organizations, government agencies and other programs which share the objectives of the PHP. In order to promote self-reliance, priority will be given to applications submitted by local, regional, and national entities from the geographic area of the proposed activities.
Description: The proposed activity shall work to alleviate hunger and poverty or to eliminate their causes. The proposed activities shall benefit poor people, especially women, racial-ethnic persons or other disadvantaged groups, and those benefiting shall be involved in the planning and implementation of these activities. Provides grants to programs addressing hunger and its causes in the United States and around the world. Grants support efforts in the following five program areas: Direct Food Relief, Development Assistance, Public Policy Advocacy, Hunger Education and Interpretation, Lifestyle Integrity
Application Information: Visit website: http://www.pcusa.org/pcusa/wmd/hunger/Apply.
Deadline: NA

MAZDA FOUNDATION

http://www.mazdafoundation.org/
Eligibility: non-profit organizations that are national in scope.
Description: The Foundation awards grants to programs promoting education and literacy, environmental conservation, cross-cultural understanding, social welfare and scientific research. The Mazda Foundation encourages innovative programs to meet these needs, forming partnerships with existing programs that promote academic excellence, civic responsibility, community service, leadership training, and literacy.
Application Information: All of the following must be included with a grant application: Verification of Internal Revenue Service 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, Mission statement of the organization, Purpose and objectives of the proposed program, Detailed outline of the project accompanied by an implementation schedule, Proposed budget for the project, Plans for evaluating program accomplishments, Most recent financial statements, Names and affiliations of Trustees of Board of Directors, List of major contributors. Submit applications to the following address: 1025 Connecticut Avenue, NW,Suite 910,Washington, DC 20036
Phone 202.467.5088
Deadline: August 15, 2003

HOME DEPOT FOUNDATION

http://www.homedepotfoundation.org/hfus/enus/apply.html
Eliglibility: Home Depot Foundation makes grants to 501(c)(3) tax exempt public charities in the United States and to charitable organizations in Canada. To maximize the impact of Foundation resources, The Home Depot Foundation only funds programs that meet its eligibility test.
Funding Amounts: Grants typically range from $5,000 to $25,000.
Description: The Home Depot Foundation gives first priority to organizations that have been invited to apply for a grant. However, The Foundation also will consider unsolicited requests that match its eligibility requirements. All requests are reviewed, and all applicants are notified of the grant decisions. Due to the high volume of requests received, not every request that matches Foundation guidelines will receive funding. Funding initiatives -- affordable housing, at-risk youth, environment, disaster preparedness and response
Application Information: The Foundation will consider only one proposal from the same organization in a 12-month period You may only access the standard application form after completing the eligibility test in its entirety and only if the test determines your program may be eligible for a grant.
*All Home Depot Foundation applications are to be submitted online.
*Please do not contact The Home Depot Foundation without first following the above procedures.
Deadline: Proposals received between April 16 and July 15 will be notified by September; Proposals received between July 16 and October 15 will be notified by December; Proposals received between October 16 and January 15 will be notified by March,

Local Initiative Funding Partners (LIFP) Program 2004

Funding Organization: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Funding Information: Nationwide-$100,000-500,000 per project, which must be matched dollar for dollar by local grantmakers. Total award is paid out over a three-year or four-year period. Up to $8 million will be awarded in 2004.
Eligibility: Projects must offer community-based services that are new and innovative for that community. Significant program expansions into new regions or to new populations also are acceptable. Applicants may be either public entities or nonprofit organizations that are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and not classified as a private foundation under Section 509(a).
Description: Matching grant funding program. A partnership between The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and local grantmakers that supports innovative, community-based projects to improve health and health care for underserved and at-risk populations Projects may focus on access to quality health care, improving the quality of care and support for people with chronic health conditions, promoting healthy communities and lifestyles, or reducing the harm caused by substance abuse. RWJF is particularly interested in programs that address childhood obesity, racial and ethnic disparities in health and health care, and services for vulnerable populations.
Application Information: http://www.lifp.org/html/local.initiatives.funding.partners.how.to.apply.html
Stage 1: A local grantmaker must prepare an original letter of nomination recommending the local applicant’s project. The local applicant for grant funds, in consultation with the nominating funder, must prepare a concept paper describing the project (not to exceed five typed and double-spaced pages) and a one-page preliminary budget.
Stage 2: Selected applicants will be invited to submit full proposals. A proposal workshop will be held in October 2003. For more information contact: Local Initiative Funding Partners Program,c/o Health Research and Educational Trust of New Jersey,760 Alexander Road, Princeton, NJ 08543-0001 Phone: (609) 275-4128

Women Helping Others Foundation WHO

Funding Level: The majority of grants range from $2,500 to $15,000.
Description: The WHO (Women Helping Others) Foundation provides funding to grassroots charities serving the overlooked needs of women and children in the United States and Puerto Rico http://whofoundation.org/
Eligibility: Grants are provided to organizations serving women and/or children in the United States and Puerto Rico. Specific projects and programs addressing health, education and social service needs are our priority organization must have 501(c)(3) non-profit status through the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and be qualified to receive deductible charitable contributions. Organizations must have been incorporated for a minimum of three years prior to application. If you have received a WHO Foundation grant in the past, please wait three years before applying again. Preference will be given to organizations with an operating budget of $2 million or less, those not dependent upon government grants, and those with greater organizational program costs than personnel costs.
Application Information: send funding requests to WHO Foundation, P.O. Box 816029, Dallas, Texas 75381-6029. Visit website for application information.
Deadline: September 1, 2003 for 2004 Projects

SEVEN ELEVEN CORPORATION

Award Level: The average grant ranges from $1,000 to $2,500
Eligibility: Organizations that have a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, or a public school or library, Communities in which 7-Eleven operates stores, Specific programs, projects or events that support the company's previously mentioned areas of interest.
Description: 7-Eleven gives to pre-selected organizations within the following areas of interest: Education is our signature cause, specifically programs that assist adolescents and adults (ages 14 and above) with: Workforce Development: programs that prepare individuals to participate in the workforce and encourage personal empowerment, betterment and self-sufficiency; Language Education: programs that promote literacy, language training and English as a second language. 7-Eleven is especially interested in programs that assist at-risk and economically disadvantaged individuals; Multicultural Understanding- The company supports educational programs that recognize the rich cultural diversity in our communities and promote better understanding and tolerance among cultures throughout America. 7-Eleven has a specific interest in programs that serve ethnic and inner-city constituents. Crime Prevention-7-Eleven supports programs designed to prevent crime and build stronger, safer and more caring communities, with a special interest in youth-related programs. Hunger- Support for the fight against hunger is provided by in-kind contributions of fresh foods to pre-selected food banks in markets where 7-Eleven operates.
Application Information: Proposals are reviewed on an ongoing basis, and support is awarded throughout each calendar year. The company will respond to all complete applications and inform you of our decision by mail. Please submit your request in writing to the address below and include the following: A brief description and mission of your organization including mailing address; A photocopy of the organization's 501(c)(3) with the Federal tax ID number; The names of officers and key staff members of your organization; Your organization's most recent annual financial statement; A brief description of, budget and amount requested for the program, project or event, including the purpose and specific objectives; A timetable for the program; A description of how you would publicly acknowledge 7-Eleven support; Please do not send video or audio tapes, or any information that needs to be returned. Requests should be sent to: Nancy Lear,Manager, Community Affairs, 7-Eleven, Inc., P.O. Box 711,Dallas, TX 75221 ,Or to the 7-Eleven administrative office nearest to your community. Visit website for further information:
http://www.7-eleven.com/about/outreachprograms.asp
Deadline: none

als Company Foundation Grants

Description: Helping Build Stronger Communities. In addition to the corporate headquarters, located in Birmingham, Alabama, there are seven Construction Materials divisions and two Chemicals business units. Further, Vulcan has over 300 operating facilities located in 23 states, including Florida.
Eligibility: first consideration will be given to those organizations that will benefit the communities where Vulcan employees live and work. The Foundation’s giving program is decentralized to spread ownership of the program to a wider base. Because unit managers are directly involved with the communities where they do business, decentralization enables the Foundation to be more informed about, and to better address, local needs. Proposals submitted to the Foundation should be sent directly to the division Charitable Contributions Officer in the appropriate geographical area. Should you have any questions about the appropriate division, please contact giving@vmcmail.com.
Application Information: Please submit a letter setting forth the following: A description of the organization for which funds are being sought; how the requested funds will be used; time lines for the funding and implementation of the project; and how success will be measured for the proposed project, including a description of how the organization audits its performance. Any recipient who is granted a multi-year commitment or a one-time gift of $5,000 or more will be expected to provide periodic reports in writing to the Foundation concerning the progress and the success of the project. Include with the letter the following: Evidence of tax-exempt status; Current year’s budget; latest financial statements; and, list of directors and executive staff. Requests from organizations located outside Birmingham, Alabama should be mailed to the appropriate division Charitable Contributions Officer for consideration. Contact Information: http://www.vulcanmaterials.com/social.asp?content=guidelines
Vulcan Materials Company Foundation ,P.O. Box 385014 Birmingham, Alabama 35238-5014 Telephone: (205) 298-3229 E-mail: giving@vmcmail.com
Deadline: The Foundation’s fiscal year is December 1 through November 30. Requests are considered throughout the year.

Cingular Wireless

http://www.cingular.com/about/community_involvement
Description: Cingular Wireless supports community-based programs and organizations that address educational, cultural, and social issues that affect the quality of life in the communities where we work and live. We base our contributions on the merits of the requesting organization and project, with emphasis given to: Projects that convincingly address self-expression through human needs, arts, or education. Nurturing programs that inspire creativity in youth and adults, or that focus specifically on teaching/developing modes of expression. Proposals that are project specific-rather than requests to underwrite operating, capital or endowment budgets. Projects that stimulate partnerships among various organizations to work cooperatively and collaboratively for lasting solutions. Projects with well-defined goals and a clear picture of the need, with specific evaluation results. Organizations seeking philanthropic support from Cingular Wireless must demonstrate or submit clearly stated objectives and an association with self-expression, policy that all people regardless of race, color, religion, sex (gender) age, sexual orientation, disability or national origin are included, fiscal responsibility (applicant must submit budget information for the program or project as well as a current financial tatement),Information on other sources of support, Copy of the organization's 501(c)(3) or 509(a) tax-exempt status.
Application Information: visit website.

Staples Foundation Grants

http://staplesfoundation.org/foundapplication.html
Description: The mission of Staples Foundation for Learning is to provide funding to programs that support or provide job skills and/or education for all people, with a special emphasis on disadvantaged youth.
Eligibility: Have a non-profit tax-exempt classification under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Align with Staples Foundation for Learning's mission and giving focus on job skills and education.
Application Information: Grant decisions will be made on a quarterly basis and all information to request a donation must be submitted by the indicated deadlines. Please be sure to submit a complete proposal in order to prevent any delay in reviewing your request. Applicants should submit one copy only of a brief and concise proposal containing the following information:
Contact name, address, phone and fax numbers, and if applicable, an email address. Please indicate the amount requested from Staples Foundation for Learning, Inc. on your cover page.
A brief description of the organization’s mission.
A brief description of the program the funds would be used for as well as the community needs it serves. Please explain if the program is new or ongoing.
A statement of the program’s goals and objectives.
A description of the clients for the program or service.
A timetable for implementing and evaluating the program or service.
A copy of the organization’s Federal IRS 501(C) 3 certificate.
The annual budget or total cost of the program, other sources and levels of funding, and the amount requested from Staples Foundation for Learning, Inc. Please indicate the percentage of requested funds that will be used toward program expenses and the percentage of requested funds that will be used toward operational expenses.
A current income and expense budget and the most recently audited financial statement or compiled financial statement of the organization as well as a copy of the organization’s most recent Form 990.
A list of those serving on the Board of Directors, and their affiliations.
Please mail the completed grant application package to: Staples Foundation for Learning, 500 Staples Dr., 4 WestFramingham, MA 01702 Or fax your completed grant application to 508-253-9600. Due to the many applications we receive, we request that you not mail and fax your application. Questions can be emailed to: foundationinfo@staples.com All requests submitted will receive a written response from Staples Foundation for Learning within 2-3 weeks of the quarterly grant decision date. http://staplesfoundation.org.
Deadlines: August 1, 2003 - Application must arrive no later than June 30, 2003
October 10, 2003 - Application must arrive no later than September 5, 2003

Citigroup Foundation Grants

http://www.citigroup.com/citigroup/corporate/foundation/
Description: The Citigroup Foundation supports nonprofit organizations throughout the U.S. and the world where its companies do business. Citigroup's family of companies includes Citibank, CitiFinancial, Primerica, Salomon Smith Barney, and Travelers Insurance. Working with a global network of colleagues and partners, the Foundation gives grants focused in three main areas: Financial Education - financial education programs which lead to the development of assets that can help increase family stability, encourage better consumer habits and eventually increase an individual’s stake in his/her community; Educating the Next Generation- improve educational opportunities in low-income communities that will better prepare the next generation for life-long learning and the workforce. In early childhood and primary and secondary education, grants support early literacy development, technology-based curriculum resources, and career and college preparation programs ; Building Communities and Entrepreneurs -support community development corporations, intermediary organizations and community development financial institutions that focus on affordable housing, economic development, welfare-to-work initiatives, community infrastructure improvements, and environmentally sustainable growth to local economies.
Eligibility: nonprofit organizations
Application Information: Grant Guidelines can be found at http://www.citigroup.com/citigroup/corporate/foundation/guide.htm
Citigroup and the Citigroup Foundation prefer to solicit proposals from prospective grantees with demonstrated successes in the areas they fund. Nonprofit organizations that are encouraged to submit proposals may do so at any time during a calendar year.
To reach the Citigroup Foundation, please contact: Charles V. Raymond, President, Citigroup Foundation, 850 Third Avenue, 13th Floor,New York, NY 10043 or email: citigroupfoundation@citigroup.com

Tenet Healthcare Foundation

http://www.tenethealth.com/TenetHealth/
TenetFoundation/HowToApply
Eligibility: take the Online Eligibility Quiz
http://www.tenethealth.com/THContent/Templates/
OnlineEligibilityQuiz.aspx
Description: The Tenet Healthcare Foundation directs a majority of its funding toward helping to meet the healthcare needs of the underserved in the communities within 17 states (includes Florida) in which Tenet operates its hospitals and other facilities. Secondarily, the Foundation makes grants in support of educational, human service, civic, and humanities organizations.
Application Information: To apply for a grant from Tenet Healthcare Foundation, please follow these five steps: Determine your organization’s eligibility by taking the Online Grant Eligibility Quiz and review the detailed Foundation Contribution Guidelines, .Download a Grant Application (PDF, 90k).-Print and complete your downloaded Grant Application. Submit Application, including a copy of your proposal and supporting documentation to: Tenet Healthcare Foundation, P.O. Box 31907, Santa Barbara, CA 93130 Note: Proposals will not be considered until all requested information has been received. Review takes approximately six to eight weeks.
Deadline: none

DOLLAR GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION PROGRAM

http://www.dollargeneral.com/community/
communityinvestments.aspx
Eligibility: nonprofit organizations in communities where Dollar General Stores are located.
Description: Funding Focuses on K-12 Youth - Dollar General provides support through the following two programs: The Community Grants Program and the Back To School Program.
Funding Level: The Community Grants Program awards up to $2,500 for youth literacy, drop-out prevention, and character education. The Back-to-School grant program will award four (4) $5,000 grants to assist schools in meeting some of the financial challenges they face in implementing new programs or purchasing new equipment, materials or software for their school library or literacy program.
Application Information: To apply for a Community or Back to School Grant, print the application forms and review guidelines on web at: http://www.dollargeneral.com/community/
communityinvestments.aspx
To apply for a Back-to-School grant, print the Back-to-School application form and submit it along with a letter stating why your school deserves a $5,000 Back-to-School grant from Dollar General for your school’s library or literacy related program on or before August 15, 2003’
Deadlines: Community Grants Programs- June 5th, September 5th and December 5th Back To School: August 15, 2003

Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation

http://www.meaf.org
Eligibility: nonprofit organizations 501(c) 3 status
Description: The Mitsubishi Electric American Foundation welcomes concept papers that meet the Foundation's mission of helping young people with disabilities, through technology, to maximize their potential and participation in society. Examples of Starfish Grant projects are: establishing a national network of technology lending libraries for children with disabilities and their families; creating an inclusive, computer-oriented summer camp for kids; providing assistive technology to children with physical disabilities to enable them to participate in mainstreamed arts programming; and nationally disseminating materials to assist other organizations in replicating these models. Funding is available for both projects and general operating support. Multi-year funding will be considered, up to a maximum of three years.
Application Information: http://www.meaf.org/apply.html
Organizations meeting the Foundation's guidelines and interested in applying for a grant are requested first to submit a short concept paper (not to exceed three pages) for preliminary review. Concept papers can be submitted on-line. Concept papers may be submitted at any time and are reviewed throughout the year. MEA Foundation's address is:
Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation, 1560 Wilson Blvd.,Suite 1150,
Arlington, VA 22209 Tel: (703) 276-8240 FAX: (703) 276-8260
To contact MEA Foundation via e-mail, please use the MEA Foundation e-mail form
Deadline: July 1st. Concept papers that are approved after that date will be considered for funding in the following year. rants are awarded on a calendar-year basis, with new grants announced in the late fall, to begin on January 1st.

Open Meadows Foundation

http://www.openmeadows.org/
Description: Open Meadows Foundation is a national funding organization that offers small grants of up to $2,000 to support projects that are designed and implemented by women and girls. The focus is on projects that reflect the cultural and ethnic diversity of our society and promote the empowerment of women and girls, as well as projects that address social change.
Application Information: Applications are accepted twice a year. Please e-mail questions or comments to openmeadows@igc.org. You can also reach us by phone: (718) 768-4015. Address: Open Meadows Foundation, P.O. Box 150-607, Van Brunt Station, Brooklyn, NY 11215-607 718.768.4015
Deadline: The next deadline is August 15, 2003. Proposals are due August 15th

Bank of America Foundation

http://www.bankofamerica.com/foundation/
Eligibility: The Bank of American Foundation supports nonprofit organizations in the communities throughout the U.S. where the bank does business
Description: The Foundation's primary goal is to support education. Grants are provided to nonprofit and educational organizations for early childhood development, financial literacy, and professional development for teachers. To address the secondary goal of helping communities succeed, the Foundation provides grants for affordable housing and workforce development.
Application Information: Contact Michelle Braun, Bank of America Foundation FL9-001-23-15, 50 N. Laura Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202-3664
Deadlines: There are no application deadlines. For more information, go to the website listed above.

Progress Energy Foundation

http://www.progress-energy.com/community/foundation/index.asp
Description: The Progress Energy Foundation was formed in 2000.
Progress Energy has a long-standing relationship with the communities we serve through our utility companies. The foundation partners with non-profits in Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina to improve the lives of our customers. Grants focus on education, the environment and economic development. The new strategies that enhance and define our investments in the following areas: The "Four E's" Education- teacher quality, math and science K-12 school leadership development, scholarships that support our recruiting strategy. Environment - water quality programs, community-based education outreach programs, Economic Development- major community initiatives that support the company's economic development plans,
Employee Involvement - funding for nonprofits selected for the Employee Giving Campaign or programs in which there is substantial employee involvement. If your nonprofit organization provides services to Progress Energy customers in the focus areas listed above, please contact Merrilee Jacobson, contributions specialist, at (919) 546-6441 to discuss funding opportunities.
See website http://www.progress-energy.com/community/
foundation/countiesserved.asp
for list of Florida Counties. If you’re located in Florida, please call (727) 820-5348.
Application Information: If your non-profit operates within the Progress Energy service area and provides programs that match our funding priorities, please e-mail merrilee.jacobson@pgnmail.coma one- to two-page synopsis that provides brief, high-level information on your organization and the various projects or programs that you’d like Progress Energy to consider funding. You may also contact Merrilee Jacobson, contributions specialist, at (919) 546-6441 to discuss funding opportunities.

Community Kitchens Grant Program

Funding Organization: Altria Group, Inc.
Funding Level: Grant awards of up to $50,000 (in multiples of $500) are intended to fund food; kitchen/food handling equipment; transportation/distribution equipment; trainee stipends/monetary incentives; trainee transportation; salaries for chef trainer, social service, career /job placement, and/or job retention staff or partnerships (e.g., consultants); and/or other reasonable program costs
Eligibility: Organizations in all fifty states and the District of Columbia that have an open and operational community- kitchen program are eligible to apply. This year, Altria will award Community Kitchens grants to established community-kitchen programs that have graduated at least three training classes by March 31, 2003. Appli cants must be U.S. nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS tax code.
Description: a collaboration with America's Second Harvest http://www.secondharvest.org/ and Kitchens INC, a program of DC Central Kitchen (http://ww2.dccentralkitchen.org/).
A community-kitchen program is a culinary job-training program for unemployed or low-income individuals in a community-based shelter and/or meal program that provides meals produced by the trainees to various vulnerable populations, including people who are homeless, people living with HIV/AIDS, survivors of domestic violence,
homebound elderly, and children in after school programs. These training programs are designed to place graduates in jobs and to provide meals to people in need in the community.
Application Information: See the Altria Web site for complete program guidelines and application instructions. RFP Link: http://www.altria.com/responsibility/04_05_11_ACKRFP_Main.asp

The Public Welfare Foundation Offers Funds to Support Services to Disadvantaged

http://www.publicwelfare.org/first_time/first_time.asp
Funding Level: Grants range from $25,000 to $50,000
Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations are eligible
Description: provide services to disadvantaged populations and improve the delivery of services to met basic human needs.
Application Information: Requests for funding may be submitted at any time during the year. Letters of inquiry are considered by a review committee on a regular basis to determine whether they fall within the Foundation's funding priorities and whether sufficient rationale exists for requesting a full proposal. http://www.publicwelfare.org/first_time/common_grant_app.asp
Address the proposal inquiry to: Review Committee, Public Welfare Foundation,1200 U Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009-4443 (202) 965-1800 e-mail: reviewcommittee@publicwelfare.org

The American Legacy Foundation Offers Small Innovative Grants

http://www.americanlegacy.org/section.asp?Page=14
Funding Level: The Foundation will award grants for up to $100,000
Eligibility: Nonprofits based in Washington, D.C. or in any of the 46 states and five territories identified in the Master Settlement Agreement with tobacco-product manufacturers are eligible to apply
Description: for programs designed to reduce and prevent tobacco use among youth.
Application Information: For more information on submitting a proposal, please submit inquiry to grantsinfo@americanlegacy.orgor contact Karen Martin at 202-454-5555.

EDWARD W HAZEN FOUNDATION GRANTS

http://www.hazenfoundation.org/whoweare.htm
Funding Amounts: Approximately $2,000,000 will be awarded annually. The Foundation does not make grants to individuals, schools or school districts. Similarly, the Foundation does not fund social-service programs, scholarships or fellowships; nor provide funds toward ongoing operational expenses, deficit funding, building construction or maintenance.
Eligibility: Grants are made only to federally tax-exempt non-profit organizations.
Description: The Foundation’s principal focus is on middle and high school-age youth in low-income and minority communities, both rural and urban. Grant requests from grassroots and community-based organizations outside of these targeted sites (Baltimore, District of Columbia, Philadelphia, New York City, Miami, the Mississippi Delta, Chicago, Texas (city to be determined) and Los Angeles) will be considered for small grants of $5,000 or less. Preference will be given to new or emerging school organizing and/or advocacy efforts where a small, timely grant can make a difference in implementing a promising initiative.
The Foundation’s focus is on assisting children and youth, particularly minorities and those disadvantaged by poverty, to achieve their full potential as individuals and as active participants in a democratic society. The Foundation’s grantmaking priorities focus on public school reform and youth leadership development. Implementation of these priorities is shaped by a set of assumptions, including: that urban and rural public school systems consistently short change children in both the programs and the services they deliver; that low reading achievement, high dropout rates, and other negative results of public education are not inevitable; that students’ abilities, economic status or family backgrounds are all obstacles to learning that can be overcome by quality school programs; and that engaging young people in activities that include youth organizing, leadership development and advocacy around concrete social issues is essential to developing a new generation of community leaders.
Application Information: There is a two step process: 1. Letter of Inquiry and 2. Hazen Grant Application. 1. Letter of Inquiry-Applicants must first submit a brief letter (1-2 pages) providing information on the organization, as well as the goals, objectives, activities, target population, duration and total cost of the program for which funding is sought. The Foundation does not accept letters of inquiry by fax or e-mail. Applicants should not send articles, letters of reference, videos, audio cassettes, books, or press kits with their letters of inquiry. All applicants will be notified in writing regarding the status of their request 2 to 3 weeks after submission.
2. Grant Application-A Hazen grant application will be sent if, in the opinion of staff, the project proposed in the Letter of Inquiry is within the Foundation’s program interests and priorities. The Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Send letters of inquiry to: President,Edward W. Hazen Foundation, 309 Fifth Avenue, Room 200-3,New York, New York 10016309
E-mail: hazen@hazenfoundation.org

Literacy Education/Youth Leadership Grant

Funding Source: Bridgestone/Firestone Trust Fund and Firestone Agricultural Tire Company
Funding Level: The program will provide community action grants in the amounts of $500 to $2,000 to stimulate literacy education across the United States.
Description: The National 4-H Council is inviting applications for the Literacy Education/Youth Leadership Grant program to create literacy programming in after-school settings. This grant program provides community action grants to stimulate literacy education nationwide. Grants are awarded to communities in support of ongoing literacy education programs or to stimulate new and creative youth-led programs. Objectives include: expanding the number of books read per week, increasing participants’ level of reading, utilizing the library as a resource, and learning about different careers through reading. Older teens are encouraged to mentor with younger youth in this program.
Application Information: To receive notification when the grant application is available, please sign up for the grants listserv on the "Grants" page at http://www.n4h.org/programs/category.asp?
scatid=12&catid=1&subid=6 or
http://www.doc.n4h.org/ProgramsInfo/Literacy2003_App.doc
For other inquiries, contact Diana Friedman at dfriedman@fourhcouncil.edu.

Microsoft Corporation Monetary Grants

Funding Levels:
Eligibility: Microsoft makes monetary grants and in-kind donations of software to nonprofit organizations within the U.S. and internationally that meet eligibility criteria to help people and communities realize their potential. Microsoft has an online Eligibility Quiz or visit webpage: http://www.microsoft.com/giving/Display.asp?Page=EQuiz
Description: Microsoft's giving is based on four foundational pillars:

Application Information:
http://www.microsoft.com/giving/display.asp?Channel=Apply
http://www.microsoft.com/giving/Home.asp
Proposals should include the following information:

WACHOVIA FOUNDATION GRANTS

http://www.wachovia.com/inside/page/0,,139_414_430_433,00.html
Eligibility: To be considered for funding, organizations must have a non-profit tax-exempt classification under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or be recognized as such by units of government; align with Wachovia’s mission and focus areas of Education, Community and Economic Development, and Quality of Life; be located or provide service in Wachovia’s markets; have broad community support, address specific community needs, and demonstrate fiscal and administrative stability.
Description: The Wachovia Foundation is a private foundation that is funded annually by Wachovia Corporation. Our mission is to build strong and vibrant communities, improve the quality of life, and make a positive difference where we work and live. Wachovia provides grants to eligible organizations in three primary areas: Education, Community and Economic Development, Quality of Life
Education: Priority is given to programs that improve academic standards, student achievement, teacher quality, and availability of educational resources. Contributions support:
Early childhood education--early childhood literacy and school readiness
K-12 education--mentoring/tutoring, after-school enrichment, school-to-work programs, drop-out prevention, financial literacy, and technology training
Higher education--need-based and merit-based scholarships with a focus on diversity, as well as enhanced teacher preparation and training
Adult education--job skills training, financial literacy, technology training
Community and Economic Development: Priority is given to development efforts that transform blighted or underdeveloped areas (especially low-to-moderate income areas) into thriving neighborhoods and business centers. Contributions support:
Affordable housing--support for shelters, single family, and multi-family housing
Neighborhood revitalization--support for facilities development for low- and moderate-income areas and community service programs
Small business ownership--technical assistance with small business start-up and management
Economic development--promotion of job creation and work force development
Financial literacy--budgeting, homeownership, and investment counseling for low-to-moderate income individuals
Quality of Life: Priority is given to programs that create and strengthen healthy communities. Contributions support:
United Way (or other health and welfare) campaigns
Arts and cultural activities--expand the availability of arts and cultural experiences that focus on education and outreach
Health care--cure research and health education efforts
Application Information: Wachovia Foundation contributions are coordinated through regional Wachovia Community Affairs offices. Community Affairs Contact for Florida: Connie Smith, 225 Water Street, FL 0670, Jacksonville, FL 32202
(904) 489-3268, connie.e.smith@wachovia.com

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation Grants

http://www.packard.org/index.cgi?page=sitemap#consci
Eligibility: Nonprofit tax-exempt organizations
Description: The David and Lucile Packard Foundation is a private family foundation created in 1964 by David Packard (1912-1996), cofounder of the Hewlett-Packard Company, and Lucile Salter Packard (1914-1987). The Foundation provides grants in the following program areas: Conservation and Science; Population; and Children, Families, and Communities. The Foundation provides national and international grants, and also has a special focus on the Northern California Counties of San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and Monterey. We do not accept proposals to benefit specific individuals or that serve religious purposes. The Foundation has a grantmaking budget of approximately $200 million in 2003.
Application Information: Specific guidelines for Foundation grantmaking programs are available on this Web site. Before preparing any letter of inquiry or proposal, please carefully review the guidelines and geographic limitations for your area of interest. Staff members review letters of inquiry and proposals year-round. The application, due diligence, and funding decision process normally takes three to six months for most applicants.
http://www.packard.org/index.cgi?page=consci-apply (conservation)
http://www.packard.org/index.cgi?page=cfc-apply (children and families)
Deadline: there are no submission deadlines.

William Randolph Hearst Foundations Grants

http://www.hearstfdn.org/fp_culture.html
Description: The charitable goals of the two Foundations reflect the philanthropic interests of William Randolph Hearst -- Education, Health, Social Service and Culture. Within these four areas, the Foundations assist institutions in providing opportunities to underserved and underrepresented populations.
The Hearst Foundations support undergraduate education through the establishment of endowed scholarships at private liberal arts colleges and universities. In addition, similar support is provided for professional study in teaching, engineering, mathematics, science and the health care professions, at the undergraduate and graduate levels. A limited number of proposals is also accepted from independent, K-12 schools with outstanding academic programs and demonstrated track records of outreach to economically disadvantaged students. As a general policy, grants are not made to publicly funded educational institutions. However, private organizations or coalitions seeking to improve and broaden access to public education may be considered for grant support.
The Hearst Foundations support human service agencies that foster effective solutions to social and economic problems. Preference is given to well-established organizations that provide comprehensive, direct-service programs that share one or more of the following goals: Helping individuals move from welfare dependence to economic independence; Strengthening families and ensuring healthy
childhood development; Addressing the frequently interrelated problems of homelessness, drug addiction, and mental illness, Fostering youth leadership, Increasing access to affordable housing; creating socio-economic opportunities for women and girls, promoting literacy, capacity building for social service organizations.
(While the Foundations tend to favor organizations that work with large constituencies, we recognize that the demographics and service-delivery infrastructures of rural America are significantly different from those of the nation's urban and suburban regions. Therefore, those factors are considered when the Foundations review requests from rural organizations.)
Application Information: The Foundations do not have application forms. We prefer that applicants submit a one-page executive summary accompanied by a proposal narrative and attachments. Visit Webpage: http://www.hearstfdn.org/gl_application.html for application instructions. If you are submitting a request in the Social Service category, please include the information requested in the General Proposal Requirements.

American Express Philanthropic Program

http://home3.americanexpress.com/corp/philanthropy/
Funding Level: $1,000- $50,000
Eligibility: nonprofit organizations. No support for organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or religion, sectarian activities of religious organizations, fraternal or sports organizations, or political causes, candidates, organizations, or campaigns. No grants for goodwill advertising, souvenir journals or dinner programs, or for travel, books, magazines, articles in professional journals, endowments or capital campaigns, or traveling exhibitions, with rare exceptions
Description: The American Express Philanthropic Program supports organizations that reflect the company's values and complement its business priorities. Grants are made under three program themes that reflect our funding priorities: Community Service, Cultural Heritage and Economic Independence. Grants made under our Community Service theme are recommended by American Express employees and/or advisors. We actively solicit proposals under our Cultural Heritage and Economic Independence themes.
Application Information: To apply for funding, please prepare a hard-copy proposal in the form of a letter*, no more than one to three pages in length, which clearly states the following information: Name and address of organization. Contact person, title, phone and fax numbers, and e-mail address. Funds requested. Geographic area served by organization or proposed project. A description of the project, including goals, beneficiaries, implementation plan, expected outcomes and timeline. A detailed project budget. Plans for evaluating results. History of any previous support from the American Express Company. Please note: Only proposals typed, signed and in hard-copy format will be reviewed. Please do not submit electronic requests for grants. http://home3.americanexpress.com/corp/
philanthropy/submit.asp
Inquiries should be directed to: American Express Philanthropic Program, American Express Company, 3 World Financial Center, New York, NY 10285-4804
Deadline: NONE

The Janus Foundation

Description: The Janus Foundation has elected to focus on the three following giving areas: at-risk youth through education (national focus), community service and volunteerism (national focus), cultural institutions in the Denver Metro area (local focus) By funding programs in these areas, the Janus Foundation strives to help communities reach greater levels of self-sufficiency, and to touch the lives of many in each community we serve.
Eligibility: The Janus Foundation looks to develop partnerships with nonprofit organizations that are innovative, visionary, and forward-thinking in their approach to reaching those they serve. We believe that by funding organizations that embrace these qualities, we can assist nonprofits that have the structure, the vision and the commitment to operate successfully in both the short and long term. Ultimately, this will give our nonprofit partners the support they need to make a long-lasting impact on the lives of the people they help.
Application Information: Website:
Grant Guidelines and Application Process
2002 Grantees You may contact the Janus Foundation in one of the following ways: by e-mail at janusfoundation@janus.com; by mail at 100 Fillmore Street, Denver, CO 80206; or by phone at 303-333-3863.
Deadline: Our grant selection committee meets each month to evaluate all proposals, and there is no deadline for submission. We typically respond to all proposals within 90 days of receiving them.
http://ww3.janus.com/Janus/Retail/StaticPage?
jsp=Janushome/JanusFoundation.jsp

American Honda Foundation Youth-Oriented Grants

Description: The American Honda Foundation strives to build bridges to the future, the community and the youth of the country. We believe that children come first and we strive to give them a fresh start through the organizations, programs and projects we fund. With these ideals in mind, we began the American Honda Foundation in 1984 as part of our 25th anniversary in the U.S. It was our way of saying "thank you" to the American people for their support over the years. Since then we have helped further many of our nation's youth-oriented programs.
http://www.hondacorporate.com/community/index.html?
subsection=foundation
Eligibility: Honda has been able to financially support educational and minority programs, non-profit organizations, and many other worthwhile causes whose mission is to advance and educate the youth of our country. National organizations working in the areas of youth and scientific education may be eligible for grants from the American Honda Foundation. Our policy is to seek out those programs and organizations with a well-defined sense of purpose, demonstrated commitment to making the best use of available resources and a reputation for accomplishing their objectives. The American Honda Foundation will make grants in the field of youth and scientific education to:

Oracle Giving Programs

Funding Source: Oracle Corporation
Funding Level: Most of Oracle's grants are in the five to ten thousand dollar range.
Eligibility: nonprofit tax exempt organizations
Description: It is Oracle's goal to provide support to as wide a variety of organizations as possible. Therefore, Oracle Giving does not give multiple-year grants and rarely funds an agency for more than three years in succession. Areas of Funding:

Medical Research
Environmental Protection
Endangered Animal Protection
Math, Science & Technology Education

Application Information: http://www.oracle.com/corporate/giving/
community/index.html?giveform.html
Applications to Oracle Giving must include the following information: 1. Completed and Signed Organization Profile 2. A Proposal of not more than five pages that includes: a description of the Organization including its mission and goals, description of the program for which the support is requested, specific and detailed description of the support requested, description of the population(s) and geographical area(s) the program serves, start date and duration of the program, objectives of the program and how results will be measured, description of the Organization's involvement with Oracle through past support or volunteer involvement and 3. Support Information which includesverification of the Organization's tax exempt status, budgets for the Organization and for the program for which support is requested, list of key staff members and their professional backgrounds, list of the Organization's key funders. Submit your application in the following order: 1. Completed and signed Organizational Profile 2. Proposal (Please include the organization's name on each page) 3. Support information. Mail your completed application to: Oracle Giving, 500 Oracle Parkway, Mail Stop 5OP11,Redwood Shores, CA 94065
Deadlines: Funding Cycle Deadlines - postmarked by the 1st: Proposal Due Date: June 1st and December 1st. Awards are sent late August and Late February.

Pathways to Collaboration Community Partnership Program

Funding Source: W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Funding Level: $50,000 per year for three years to enable the entire partnership to participate in the workgroup experience. The support is intended to defray the costs of three partnership members to travel to two workgroup meetings each year, as well as the full partnership's participation in on-site learning activities.
Description: Pathways to Collaboration is a knowledge-building workgroup organized by the Center for the Advancement of Collaborative Strategies in Health at the New York Academy of Medicine and funded by the W. K. Kellogg Foundation. The Pathways to Collaboration workgroup will give up to 12 community partnerships from across the United States a unique opportunity to explore exactly what makes a collaborative problem-solving process successful. Successful applicants will receive $50,000 per year for three years to enable the entire partnership to participate in the workgroup experience. Working with other partnerships and a group of people with valuable technical skills, participating partnerships will: (1) understand and document what they are doing well and learn how to teach those skills to others; (2) go beyond their current achievements by learning from partnerships whose strengths are complementary to their own; and (3) create new knowledge and tools that will help partnerships everywhere become more effective in engaging many different kinds of people and organizations in collaborative problem solving.
Application Information: The program is seeking Letters of Intent from partnerships that have a record of success in using collaboration to address problems (in any area) that are important to people in their community, a spirit of curiosity about what made those successes possible, and an interest in participating in a rigorous and provocative learning experience. For complete program information and eligibility guidelines, see the Community Partnerships Application Guide available at the Pathways to Collaboration Web site: http://www.pathwaystocollaboration.net/
Deadline: Due date for Letters of Intent from community partnerships: May 9, 2003! Partnerships invited to submit a full proposal will be notified by June 20, 2003, with proposals due on September 12, 2003.

Orphans and Troubled Kids Receive Support

Funding Source: The Ralph & Eileen Swett Foundation, 1114 Lost Creek Blvd., Suite 200, Austin, TX 78746. http://www.swettfoundation.org/
Funding Level: varies
Eligibility: designated as IRS 501c3 non-profit organizations
Description: The Swett Foundation has identified intervention in the lives of troubled youth, and the assistance of orphaned children, including the promotion of their adoption, as its two primarily areas of interest. The Foundation is also actively seeking further areas of interest; therefore, organizations with services in other areas may also submit an application request form. As a relatively new Foundation, it has not limited itself to specific areas of need and expects to evolve its policies and interests. Proposals are accepted at any time. For review of past grants visit http://www.swettfoundation.org/history.htm
Application Information: Visit the website for application request instructions and requirements: http://www.swettfoundation.org/guidelines.htm. The application request form may be submitted online http://www.swettfoundation.org/newpage11.htm
Complete applications, including all supplementary materials, must be received by the foundation no later than two months prior to the following Grant Approval/Funding meeting to be considered at that meeting. Grant applications are accepted year round. Grant application reviews are from January-April, May-September and October-December. Grant Approval and Funding April, September and December.

Criminal Justice Reform Initiatives

Funding Source: Open Society Institute
Funding Level: varies
Eligibility: An organization interested in applying for funding under any of the Criminal Justice Initiative programs must be a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, or have a tax-exempt fiscal agent.
Description: The Open Society Institute's Criminal Justice Initiative focuses on reducing the excessive reliance on punishment and incarceration in the United States, and promoting fair and equal treatment in all aspects of the U.S. criminal justice system. The goal of the Initiative is to promote criminal justice policies and practices that are sensible and fair, and to support the redirection of resources away from spending on prisons toward long-term solutions for safe and vibrant communities, including effective crime prevention and rehabilitation programs.
Application Information: Letters of inquiry are accepted at any time. For details about the specific programs within the Initiative, visit the website. Open Society Institute: Initiative on Criminal Justice Grant Programs. Applicants should submit a current IRS determination letter, and an original letter of inquiry, not to exceed three pages, that contains: a brief description of the organization; a brief description of the project for which funding is sought; an approximate budget and requested amount; and the name and contact information for the person making the funding inquiry. Please do not send full proposals or other unsolicited material unless requested to do so. Letters of inquiry are considered on a rolling basis. All letters of inquiry will be acknowledged promptly. Please submit your letter of inquiry to the appropriate program contacts listed on the website http://www.soros.org/crime/CJI-Guidelines.htm: Mailing Address:
Criminal Justice Initiative,Open Society Institute, 400 W 59th Street, New York, NY 10019,fax: (212) 548-4666

Support for Intercultural Harmony and Environmental/Community Initiatives

Funding Source: The Laura Jane Musser Fund; http://www.musserfund.org/
Description: The areas of interest are: Building a community-based approach to solving environmental problems and encouraging environmental stewardship; Participatory smaller arts programs for underserved children:K-12; Reducing unacceptable behaviors in the schools: K-12; Developing leadership in rural communities; Intercultural harmony.
Application Information: submit a letter of intent no later than May 1, 2003. The letter of intent should include the following: Brief background description of your organization, need for the project to be funded, how your plan will meet the need, and why this application fits the guidelines of the Fund’s program. Attach the following to the letter of intent: An application cover sheet, a one page budget for the project and your organization’s IRS exemption letter (form 501© (3). Letters of intent must be limited to 2 pages plus cover sheet and budget.
Guidelines: http://www.musserfund.org/guidelines.htm
Application: http://www.musserfund.org/application.htm
Deadline: Letters of intent for Intercultural Harmony funding are due by May 1, 2003. Application date for the Environmental Program will be September 15, 2003. Invitations to submit a full proposal will be issued in August of 2003 and final grant decisions will be made in January 2004.

Grants Available for Cooperatives

Funding Source: Mutual Service Foundation
Eligibility: Grants are awarded only to cooperatives or cooperative-related programs. Cooperative projects supported by the Foundation have involved a wide range of issues including: credit unions, natural food coops, senior housing, daycare centers, and agricultural education. Preference is given to proposals directed toward cooperative education, training or development.
Description: The Mutual Service Foundation supports projects and programs that encourage cooperative education, training, or development.
Application Information: Contact: Sheila Perera, Foundation Administrator, for a copy of the guidelines and application. Email address: sperera@ msi-insurance.com or Download the application at
http://www.msi-insurance.com/Foundation/grantapp.pdf
Deadline: The application deadline is June 30, 2003. Awards are announced in November for the following year. For further funding information, visit: Mutual Service Foundation

K-12 School Reform Funds Available

Funding Source: Plan for Social Excellence is looking to fund innovative pilot projects in education throughout the United States. Plan for Social Excellence
Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations and K-12 schools and school districts are eligible to apply.
Description: The plan supports programs that are fluid and responsive to the needs of individual schools and communities rather than programs that attempt to address these needs through a system-wide process of reform. The plan is primarily interested in funding replications of its pilot programs, but will consider innovative projects that show promise of bringing about a change to the educational environment, are designed for easy evaluation, and can be replicated in other schools. Local co-investors should participate in the support of local projects. Co-investors can be higher education institutions, business, foundations, and/or school systems.
Deadline: The annual deadline is the first Friday in May. For further information, visit the above website.

Programs of National Significance Supported

Funding Source: The Weyerhaeuser Family Foundation
Description: The Weyerhaeuser Family Foundation supports programs of national and international significance that promote the welfare of human and natural resources. The Foundation's interests within its General Docket are the arts, education(youth development projects and literacy projects; also programs that emphasize opportunities available to the disadvantaged); conservation(supports programs that preserve and protect the environment; projects that promise better utilization of scarce resources; and forestry projects and preservation of the environment); health (supports programs dealing with mental health, communicable disease control, chemical dependency, and population and family planning); and international affairs(supports programs that promote peace and that enable people to help themselves through population planning, agricultural improvements and enterprise development leading to economic self-sufficiency).
Application Information: Applications should be in the form of a 2 page letter of intent. An Application Cover Sheet must accompany each Letter of Intent along with a one-page budget summary. Each grant proposal must carry the signature of the appropriate administrative officer of the tax-exempt non-profit applicant. In addition, the proposal must also include a copy of the applicant's letter from the Internal Revenue Service regarding exempt status. For more information contact: Judith K. Healey, Program Consultant, Weyerhaeuser Family Foundation,332 Minnesota St., Suite W-2100, St. Paul, MN 55101-1394(651) 228-0935 or visit website at: http://www.wfamilyfoundation.org/
Deadline: Letters of intent are due by May 1, 2003. Selected organizations will be asked to submit a full proposal prior to August 1, 2003. Grant decisions will be made in November and funds will be distributed by year-end.

Walgreen’s Contribution Program

Tradition of Supporting Health Needs
Walgreen Company Contribution Program
Description: The Walgreen Company Contribution Program makes grants to nonprofit organization in local Walgreen's communities in the following program areas: health and human services, education, civic and community affairs, and arts and culture. Health and education are the company's priority areas, with health being the major area of focus. Walgreen's encourages applications that overlap the concerns of its patients, employees, industry, and corporate values.
Deadline: There are no application deadlines. For more information, go to the above website.

State Street Global Philanthropy Program

Eligibility: Global Philanthropy Program contributes to nonprofit organizations that provide community service initiatives in four primary areas of focus: education and job skills training; health and human needs; youth programs; and neighborhood revitalization
Description: Each year, the company directs at least 1.5% of its pre-tax profits to the State Street Foundation in order to help address its communities' needs. Global Philanthropy is one of the programs that the Foundation funds. Since the Foundation's launch in 1977, some 4900 grants have been awarded worldwide totaling over $72.7 million.
Application Information: Florida Committee Contact For Grants: Mr. George W. Lange, Jr. Managing Director, State Street Global Advisors, N.A. 941 403 6011
http://www.statestreet.com/company/community_affairs/
global_philanthropy/overview.html

Youth Leadership Grants

Funding Source: The Starbucks Foundation
Eligibility: local, non-profit organizations, that serve low-income, at-risk youth. Description: innovative programs, particularly those in traditionally underserved communities, that embrace cultural diversity and involve families, schools and/or neighborhood organizations.
Funding Available: Grants range from $5,000 to $20,000 and focus primarily on two major areas of emphasis: Power Of Literacy benefits programs that stimulate personal development and encourage commitment to social equity, justice and environmental awareness through writing, literacy and the promotion of the voices of youth in public forums and Leaders In Diversity supports programs that teach the value of societal diversity, with an emphasis on the development of leadership skills to build bridges of understanding between individuals, groups and communities.
Deadlines and Application Information: The Starbucks Foundation accepts grant applications for review twice yearly, on April 1st and October 1st. Read the grant criteria to learn more, or download the grant guidelines & application.
http://www.starbucks.com/aboutus/grantinfo.asp

Community Giving Program

Funding Source: Target Stores
Eligibility: must be a nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status, a school, or a unit of government; be located in a community where Target does business; and do work in the areas of arts, education, or family violence prevention.
Description: community giving grant program awards grants in three areas: arts, education, and family violence prevention.
Deadline: July 31, 2003. Target will accept grant applications between February 1 and July 31, 2003. Applications will be received and reviewed by local Target store team leaders, who will make funding recommendations. Applications will be reviewed as they are received; applicants are therefore encouraged to apply early.
Funding Available: Most grants will average between $1,000 and $5,000.
Application Information: Complete guidelines and applications can be picked up at local Target stores or downloaded at Target's Web site: http://target.com/common/page.jhtml?
content=target_cg_grant_guidelines

International Paper Company Foundation Grants

International Paper Company is the world’s largest paper and forest products company. It conducts most of its philanthropic activities through its foundation, International Paper Company Foundation, which was incorporated in 1952. Foundation primarily addresses existing and emerging educational needs, as well as short-term, critical civic needs within the communities where International Paper has operating facilities. It also supports those organizations where its employees actively volunteer.
Funding Areas: The three primary areas of support are education, employee involvement and new critical community needs.
1) Education is the foundation of our society and of an efficient and effective workforce. Given the vast nature of this subject area, the Foundation has decided to focus on: *Environmental Education, particularly those programs focused on young children, outdoor classrooms, forestry and air and water quality programs are of interest. *Economic Education, projects that emphasize basic economic principles in primary and secondary grades programs that teach students how to make effective decisions as consumers, savers and citizens programs that use economic principals to teach students on ways to think and function in a changing global economy. *Literacy, programs that enhance the reading skills of children, programs that teach English as a second language. *New Critical Educational Needs, one-time, non-recurring "seed" money for a new "critical" educational program for which there is little or no school budget available, need for the program, and student benefits must be demonstrated, sources of potential future funding must be identified.
2) Employee Involvement: International Paper Company Foundation endorses the Company’s commitment to employee involvement by accepting grant applications from employees for charitable organizations where they volunteer their time and effort.
3) New Critical Community Needs: The International Paper Company Foundation realizes that there are times in every community when unexpected needs arise for which there are no readily available funds.
To help demonstrate International Paper’s commitment to improving the welfare of the communities in which it has operations, the Foundation will consider providing "seed" money on a one-time, non-recurring basis for these needs.
Website: http://www.internationalpaper.com/our_world/
philanthropy/guidelines.html

W. K. Kellogg Foundation

Egibility: Public, Higher Education, Private/Charter Schools
Description: National support for youth and education and higher education. Youth and education and rural development is one of six overall focus areas. Of particular interest are proposals which address early childhood education, the needs of youth facing the transition form childhood to adolescence and from adolescence to young adulthood.
Deadline: None
Funding Level: $5,000.00 - $1,000,000
Application Information and Contact: www.wkkf.org
Karen E. Lake , Director, Comm. and Marketing Telephone: 616-968-1611

Toyota USA Foundation

Improving Math and Science Education
The Toyota USA Foundation is committed to improving the quality of K-12 education by supporting innovative programs that improve the teaching and learning of mathematics and science. The Foundation places priority on: systemic math and science programs that are broad in scope and incorporate interdisciplinary curricula, "real-world" classroom applications and high student expectations; creative and innovative programs that develop the potential of students and/or teachers; and cost-effective programs that possess a high potential for success and relatively low duplication of effort.
Eligible Applicants: Grants are made to accredited higher education institutions (colleges and universities), community colleges and vocational or trade schools, and to nonprofit organizations engaged in pre-collegiate math and/or science education.
Funding Levels: Grant range from $500 to $50,000, and there is no application deadline.
Application Information For more information contact William Pauli, National Manager: 212-715-7486. or visit
Website: http://www.toyota.com/about/
community/tusafoundation/index.html

Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation
Community Programs to Benefit Areas in the Southeast

(northern counties of Florida)
Description: The Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation supports people in communities in the Southeast through three funding areas: Grassroots Leadership Development, Community Problem Solving, and Enterprise and Asset Development. In addition, the Foundation supports all of its grantees with grants and peer-led training opportunities to pursue organizational development goals. The Foundation strongly encourages applicants to contact the Foundation staff to discuss ideas before submitting full proposals.
Application: For a full description of the programs accepting applications, visit the Foundation's Web site: http://www.mrbf.org/
Contact: Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation, 2522 Reynolds Road,Winston-Salem, NC 27106. Tel: 336-748-9222; Fax: 336-777-0095; E-mail: info@mrbf.org

Gulfstream Environmental & Recreational Trust

Deadline: September 15, 2003
Description: Tampa-based Gulfstream Natural Gas System offers grants through the Gulfstream Environmental & Recreational Trust (GERT) program to assist in the development of unique environmental and/or recreational projects near the company's Florida pipeline route. The program was created in 2000 to distribute at least $350,000 during the first five years of pipeline operations to benefit communities near the pipeline route.
Awards: Based on community need, environmental benefit, community support, and ability to complete the project as proposed. GERT projects should provide community benefits for environmental and recreational resources such as enhancement of open spaces and park land for recreational enjoyment; assistance in the enrichment of wildlife habitat; promotion of environmental education; purchases of property for preservation of wetlands and wildlife habitat; and purchases of property to access public lands, water resources, scenic and wildlife views, and for enhancement or development of active recreational areas.
Submission Dates: Beginning January 1, 2003, written project submissions will be accepted.
Website: http://www.gulfstreamgas.com/gert_grant.htm
Complete guidelines and application forms are available on the website.

Dollar General Community

Description: The Corporation awards grants to organizations in 25 midwestern and southern states where the company operates. Of interest are literacy programs and youth development initiatives that promote self-sufficiency. Areas of interest include adult education, adult literacy, mentoring, youth education programs, youth literacy programs, and youth self-esteem programs.
Maximum Grant: $20,000 An online request form can be found on the Web site: http://www.dollargeneral.com/DG_Community_
Initiatives/cguide/dg_contributions.htm
Application Review Dates: Quarterly review cycle. The submission dates are:
March 5th, June 5th, September 5th, December 5th.
Contact: Charitable Contributions Committee, Dollar General Corporation, 100 Mission Ridge, Goodlettsville TN 37073. Ph: (615) 263-6816

Mitsubishi Foundation

Funding: For Technology to help Youth With Disabilities
Description: The foundation invites concept papers that provide information on technology projects to help youth with disabilities. Non-profit organizations or projects with 501(c) (3) status that address a significant need of young people with disabilities, have national scope and impact, and demonstrate potential for replication at other sites are invited to submit preliminary concept papers.
Application Information: For complete guidelines and for information on Mitsubishi company locations, go to: http://www.meaf.org/whatfund.html

General Mills Foundation

Funding: projects to help youth develop good nutrition and fitness habits. Non-profit organizations serving youth ages 2-20 may apply.
Contact: Further information may be obtained from Sherey Zerbian at 312-899-4803.

Nike

Deadline: Ongoing through May 31, 2004
Funding: Matching Cash Grants up to $50,000
Eligible: community-based youth serving organizations
Description: to refurbish or build running tracks. Nike, through the Bowerman Track Renovation program, provides matching cash grants for up to $50,000.
Contact: Call 503-671-6453 for more information.

FEDERAL/STATE GRANTS

Compassion Capital Fund Targeted Capacity-Building Program for Faith-Based and Community Organizations-Serving At-Risk Youth or Homeless CFDA Number: 93.647

Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Community Services
Funding Amount: ACF expects to award a total of up to $2.5 million under this announcement. There is no matching or cost share requirement for this announcement. ACF reserves the right to award less than the funds described, in the absence of worthy applications, or under such circumstances as may be deemed to be in the best interest of the government. ACF estimates that 50 organizations or coalitions can be supported by this level of funding. Applicants must apply for a one-time funding of up to $50,000.
Eligibility: ACF invites applications from private, non-profit, faith-based and community organizations, particularly partnerships or coalitions, with a proven track record in serving the needs of at-risk youth or the homeless. Applicants are required to submit proof of non-profit status with the application. Applications lacking proof of non-profit status will not be reviewed. Eligible organizations must have been established for at least one year and addressing the needs of the homeless or at-risk youth in the proposed geographic area. Coalitions of eligible organizations must have been in existence for at least one year. In the case of partnerships or coalitions that do not have a separate governing structure, one member must serve as lead organization for the purposes of the grant award. Private, nonprofit organizations are encouraged to submit with their applications the optional survey located under "Grant Manuals & Forms'' at www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ofs/forms.htm.
Description: provide Compassion Capital Fund (CCF) awards to build the capacity of faith-based and community organizations, especially partnerships and coalitions, that address the needs of at-risk youth or the homeless. Awards will assist these organizations to improve their program effectiveness and sustainability, access funds from diverse sources, and emulate model programs and best practices.
Application Information: if you plan to submit an application, you are asked, but not required, to mail, fax, or e-mail written notification of your intentions at least 15 calendar days prior to the submission deadline date. Send the notification, with the following information: the name, address, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail address of the project director and the name of the applicant to: OCS Operations Center, 1815 North Fort Myer Drive, Suite 300, Arlington, Virginia 22209 or fax to (703) 248-8765 or e-mail to OCS@lcgnet.com. Label this submission as follows: Intent to Apply for Compassion Capital Fund Targeted Capacity-Building Program. ADDRESSES: Mailed applications should be sent to OCS Operations Center, 1815 North Fort Myer Drive, Suite 300, Arlington, Virginia 22209 and labeled as follows: Application for Compassion Capital Fund Targeted Capacity-Building Program, OCS Operations Center, 1815 North Fort Myer Drive, Suite 300, Arlington, Virginia 22209. The Web site is http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/opre/frpa.htm. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LCG OCS Operations Center, 1-800-281-9519; e-mail: OCS@lcgnet.com. ACF intends to post answers to frequently asked questions on the ACF Web site at http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/ocs.
Required application forms are available at: http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/ofs/forms.htm
Deadline: August 11, 2003

Community-Based Transportation Planning Grants: Expanding Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities

http://www.ctaa.org/ntrc/atj/joblinks/
disability_planning_grants.pdf
Funding Organization: The Community Transportation Association of America and Easter Seals Project ACTION are partnering.
Funding Amount: A maximum of $50,000 in Community Transportation Association/Easter Seals Project ACTION (ESPA) Joblinks funds will be available for each project. Funds can be used to support fact finding, data collection and analysis, community-wide information sharing and consensus building activities, action plan development, and administrative costs. No local match is required.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants must be legally established entities capable of receiving federal grant funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration. Eligible applicants include, but are not limited to:
Local transportation organizations, State government agencies, Local government agencies, Nonprofit organizations, Tribal entities, and Institutions of higher education.
Description: to provide selected communities with grants for the purpose of creating a partnership of community stakeholders, and demonstrating effective mechanisms for establishing community-based plans to expand transportation services for all persons with disabilities. These planning grants will: Support communities in evaluating the current state of transportation for people with disabilities, Recognize barriers to mobility that people with disabilities encounter in their communities, Identify future needs within those communities, and Establish strategies to meet the unique needs of people with disabilities. Each plan should address the impact it will have on employment or other quality of life issues for people who have disabilities. Scheduled to begin August 2003, each project should be planned to last for up to seven months.
Application Information: Download the Request for Proposal
CTAA/Project ACTION Planning Grant RFP
Deadline: Friday, July 25, 2003 by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program

Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Funding Amount: SBIR Phase I grants are limited to $80,000 and a duration of 6 months.
Description: competitively awarded to qualified small businesses for the purpose of supporting high quality research proposals containing advanced concepts related to important scientific problems and opportunities in agriculture that could lead to significant public benefit if the research is successful. The SBIR Program does not make loans and does not award grants for the purpose of helping a business get established. For a full description of the program, please refer to our Fiscal Year 2003 Program Solicitation. Objectives of the SBIR Program are to stimulate technological innovations in the private sector, strengthen the role of small businesses in meeting Federal research and development needs, increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from USDA-supported research and development efforts, and foster and encourage participation by women-owned and socially and economically disadvantaged small business firms in technological innovations. The USDA SBIR program office directs all activities required under the SBIR law and executes the policy established by the Small Business Administration. The SBIR program at USDA is administered by the Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service (CSREES).
Application Information: Program Solicitation - Select the following format to download the Program Solicitation. PDF*
Application Forms (required as part of the proposal submission) - Select the form and desired format. http://www.reeusda.gov/sbir/

Deadline: Phase I: August 29, 2003
Phase II: February 5, 2004

Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem Solving Grant Program

Funding Agency: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Office of Environmental Justice (OEJ)
Funding Amounts: OEJ will award 15 grants, in the amount of $100,000 to be used over a three-year period.
Eligibility: Community-based organizations; not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) organizations.
Description: a new grants program which will provide financial assistance to community-based organizations that wish to engage in capacity- building initiatives, and also utilize constructive engagement and collaborative problem-solving to seek viable solutions for their community's environmental and/or public health issues.
Application Information: Prospective grantees may call 1-800-962-6215 to request an application or download the request from: http://www.epa.gov/compliance/recent/ej.html . For more information on application procedures contact OEJ Project Officer, Linda K. Smith, via e-mail at smith.linda@epa.gov or by fax to 202-501-1162. or download the grant program description and application forms (PDF 516KB), use this link.
Deadline: September 30, 2003

Special Education--Training and Information for Parents of
Children With Disabilities Program--Technical Assistance for the Parent
Centers

Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Funding Amount: Estimated Available Funds: Focus Area 1: $900,000.
Focus Area 2: $1,500,000., Estimated Average Size and Maximum Award Amount: Focus Area 1: $900,000; Focus Area 2: $250,000. Estimated Number of Awards: Focus Area 1: 1. Focus Area 2: 6.Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Eligibility: Nonprofit private organizations.
Description: The purpose of this program is to ensure that parents of children with disabilities receive training and information to help improve results for their children. Project Period: Up to 60 months. (a) The projects funded under this competition must make positive efforts to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities (see section 606 of IDEA).
(b) Applicants and grant recipients under this competition must
involve qualified individuals with disabilities or parents of
individuals with disabilities in planning, implementing, and evaluating
the projects (see section 661(f)(1)(A) of IDEA).
(c) The projects funded under this competition must budget for a
two-day Project Directors' meeting in Washington, DC during each year
of the project.
(d) If a project maintains a Web site, it must include relevant
information and documents in an accessible form.
Application Information: In FY 2003, the U.S. Department of Education is continuing to expand its pilot project of electronic submission of applications to include additional formula grant programs and additional discretionary grant competitions. The Special Education--Training and Information for Parents of Children with Disabilities Program--CFDA 84.328R is one of the programs included in the pilot project. See Grant Guidelines for Submission.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT or (2) the e-GRANTS help desk at 1-888-336-8930. You may access the electronic grant application for the Special Education--Training and Information for Parents of Children with Disabilities Program at: http://e-grants.ed.gov.
For Applications Contact: Education Publications Center (ED Pubs), P.O. Box 1398, Jessup, Maryland 20794-1398. Telephone (toll free): 1- 877-433-7827. Fax: 1-301-470-1244. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may call (toll free): 1-877-576-7734.
You may also contact ED Pubs at its Web site: http://www.ed.gov/pubs/edpubs.htmlOr you may contact ED Pubs at its e-mail address: edpubs@inet.ed.gov For Further Information: The Grants and Contracts ServicesTeam, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 3317, Switzer Building, Washington, DC 20202-2550. Telephone: 1-202-205-8207. You may view this documentat the following site: www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister.
Deadline: August 8, 2003

Child Care Research and Evaluation Projects

Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services;
Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF), ACF
Funding Amount: (ACF) intends to fund approximately six new research and evaluation projects in FY 2003. A total of up to $3,520,000 is expected to be available for these competitive awards.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants for Priority Areas 1 and 2 include non-profit
agencies and organizations, public and private institutions such as colleges and universities, and agencies of State and local government. Faith- and community-based organizations are encouraged to apply as are profit-making organizations that agree to forego their profits. Eligible applicants for Priority Area 3 include universities or colleges (including faith-based institutions) acting on behalf of graduate students who are pursuing a doctorate and who anticipate completing a child care-related dissertation. The institution must be fully accredited by one of the regional accrediting commissions recognized by the Department of Education and the Council of Post- Secondary Accreditation.
Description: The purpose of this program announcement is to fund cooperative
agreements and grants that will increase the capacity for child care research at national, State, and local levels while simultaneously answering critical questions with implications for children andfamilies, particularly low-income working families and families transitioning off welfare. Applications will be accepted in three priority areas: (1) Child Care Research Collaboration and Archive (CCRCA); (2)Evaluation of Promising Models and Delivery Approaches to Child Care Provider Training; and (3) Child Care Research Scholarship grants.
Application Information: Private, non-profit organizations are encouraged to submit with their applications the optional survey located under "Grant Manuals & Forms'' at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ofs/forms.htm The Standard Federal Forms that must be included in applications can be downloaded from the Internet at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ofs/ Applications may be sent through the U.S. Postal Service, delivered by private courier, or hand delivered to the ACYF Operations Center at the address: Child Care Bureau, ACYF Operations Center, Educational Services, Inc.,1150 Connecticut Ave., Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20036, ATTN: ACYF-PA-CCB-2003-02, Priority Area:__________________, Phone Number: 800-351-2293,E-mail Address: CCB@ESILSG.ORG. Notice of Intent to Submit Application: If you intend to submit an application, please e-mail the ACYF Operations Center. Please include the following information: the number and title of this announcement; the priority area in which you intend to apply, your organization's name and address, and your contact person's name, title, phone number,fax number, and e-mail address. This notice is not required but is strongly encouraged. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about the application process, contact the ACYF Operations Center at the above address or phone 1-800-351-2293. For program information, contact: Karen Tvedt, Child Care Bureau Director of Policy and Research at ktvedt@acf.hhs.gov or 202-401-5130. The mailing address is Room 2046, Switzer Building,
330 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20447. The fax number is 202-690- 5600. For grants information, contact Sylvia Johnson, Grants Management Officer, syjohnson@acf.hhs.gov or 202-401-4529.
Deadline: August 25, 2003

Office of Community Services'
Fiscal Year 2003 Consolidated Program Announcement

Funding Agency: Office of Community Services, Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services.
Description: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Community Services (OCS) invites eligible entities to submit competitive grant applications for new grants for the following OCS programs: 1. Assets for Independence Demonstration Program, CFDA 93-602; 2. Community Economic Development Program, CFDA 93-570; 3. Community Food and Nutrition Program, CFDA 93-571; 4. Family Violence Prevention and Services Program—Discretionary Funds Program, CFDA 93-592; 5. Job Opportunities for Low-Income Individuals Program, CFDA 93-593 6. Training, Technical Assistance and Capacity-Building Program,CFDA 93-570 The entire Consolidated Program Announcement for FY 2003 will notbe published in the Federal Register. Rather, OCS is publishing this Abbreviated Program Announcement in the Federal Register.
Application Information: Prior to submitting an application, potential applicants must obtain a copy of the Application Kit, containing the entire program announcement, forms, and instructions. The Application Kit is accessible for reading or downloading on the OCS Web site at: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/kits1.htm. Or, by writing, calling or e-mailing the: OCS Operations Center, 1815 North Fort Meyer Drive, Suite300, Arlington, Virginia 22209, 1-800-281-9519 or, E-mail: OCS@lcgnet.com. Applicants are urged to review the Evaluation Criteria for the program/priority area that corresponds with their application (see http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/kits1.htm
Deadline: The closing time and date for receipt of applications is 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time Zone) on (please refer to each program description for actual date). Mailed or hand carried applications received after 4:30 on the closing date will be classified as late. Mailed or hand carried applications shall be considered as meeting the announced deadline if they are received on or before the deadline time and date at The Office of Community Services Grant
receipt point: OCS Operations Center, 1815 North Fort Meyer Drive,
Suite 300, Arlington, Virginia 22209, 1-800-281-9519.

Employment Subsidy Program for Refugees With Assimilation
Difficulties

Funding Agency: Administration for Children and Families
Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), ACF, HHS.
Funding Amount: ORR expects to award approximately $5 million in FY 2003discretionary social services funds for 10 to 20 projects in amounts ranging from $200,000 to $800,000. The award amount range is for planning purposes.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants for these funds include public and private, nonprofit agencies. Faith-based and community organizations are eligible to apply for these grants. Private, non-profit agencies are encouraged to submit with their applications the optional survey located under "Grant Manuals &Forms'' at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ofs/forms.htm.
Description: Projects funded under this announcement will be designed to connect long-term unemployed refugees to the labor force and to provide, through subsidized wages, earned income to refugees and their households. The purpose is to assist these refugees in making a
transition to unsubsidized permanent employment and to full integration in their communities. These grants will provide opportunities for subsidized and unsubsidized job placements that will lead to permanent employment and economic self-sufficiency. Economic self-sufficiency contributes significantly to successful integration. Projects funded under this announcement are intended to assist communities across this country with concentrations of refugees, many of whom entered the United States over a decade ago, who continue to experience difficulty integrating into their communities and achieving economic self-sufficiency. For some of these refugees, language skills, cultural barriers, the lack of financial resources, and years of relying on public assistance have resulted in isolating them from the mainstream, limiting their employment opportunities, and hindering their integration into American communities. Their low rate of assimilation has been documented in many localities on such key indicators as poverty levels, welfare utilization, car and home ownership, high school completion, college attendance or graduation, English language fluency, employment rates, household income, per
capita income, and naturalization rates. Projects funded under this announcement are also intended to assist communities with more recently arrived refugees who are likely to experience long-term unemployment and difficulties in assimilating. Finally, older refugees, refugees with disabilities and/or chronic illnesses, and youth who are not enrolled in school and have little or no familysupport structure encounter additional difficulties in integrating into the American workforce and American society. These refugees also may experience long-term difficulties in employment and assimilation. These grants are intended for localities with concentrations of refugees who have experienced difficulty integrating economically and socially into local communities.
Application Information: This program announcement and related
application materials are available from the ORR Web site at: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/orr/funding. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jane Sommerville, Division ofCommunity Resettlement, Office of Refugee Resettlement, Administration for Children and Families, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Eighth Floor West, Washington, DC 20447, telephone: (202) 401-4861, e-mail:
MSommerville@acf.hhs.gov or Daphne Weeden, Grants Officer, Division of
Discretionary Grants, Office of Grants Management, 370 L'Enfant
Promenade, SW., Fourth Floor West, Washington, DC 20447, telephone
(202) 401-4577, e-mail DWeeden@acf.hhs.gov. A list of the Single Points of Contact for each participating State and Territory can be found on the web at: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/spoc.html
Deadline: August 8, 2003

Special Education--Technical Assistance and Dissemination To Improve Services and Results for Children With Disabilities--Projects for Children and Young Adults Who Are Deaf-Blind (84.326C)

Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education; Office of Special Education
and Rehabilitative Services;
Funding Amounts: Estimated Available Funds: $9.5 million; Estimated Range of Awards: $30,000--$575,000; Estimated Average Size of Awards: $179,000; Estimated Number of Awards: 48
Eligibility: State educational agencies, local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, other public agencies, nonprofit private organizations, for-profit organizations, outlying areas, freely associated States, and Indian tribes or tribal
organizations
Description: This program provides technical assistance and information that (1) support States and local entities in building capacity to improve early intervention, educational, and transitional services and results for children with disabilities and their families; and (2) address goals and priorities for changing State systems that provide early intervention, educational, and transitional services for children with disabilities and their families. (a) The projects funded under this competition must make positive efforts to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities (see section 606 of IDEA). (b) Applicants and grant recipients under this competition must involve qualified individuals with disabilities or parents of individuals with disabilities in planning, implementing, and evaluating the projects (see section 661(f)(1)(A) of IDEA). (c) If a project maintains a Web site, it must include relevant information and documents in an accessible form on the Web site.
Application Information: The pilot project involves the use of the Electronic Grant Application System (e-Application). Users of e-Application will be entering data on-line while completing their applications. You may not e-mail a soft copy of a grant application to us. If you participate in this voluntary pilot project by submitting an application electronically, the data you enter on-line will be saved into a database. We request your participation in e-Application. You may submit all documents electronically, including the Application for Federal Education Assistance (ED 424), Budget Information--Non-Construction Programs (ED 524), and all necessary assurances and certifications. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT the e-GRANTS help desk at 1-888-336-8930. You may access the electronic grant application for the Special Education--Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities Program at: http://e-grants.ed.govFor Applications Contact: Education Publications Center (ED Pubs), P.O. Box 1398, Jessup, Maryland 20794-1398. Telephone (toll free): 1-877-433-7827. FAX: 301-470-1244. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may call (toll free): 1-877-576-7734. You may also contact ED Pubs at its Web site: http://www.ed.gov/pubs/edpubs.htmlOr you may contact ED Pubs at its e-mail address:
edpubs@inet.ed.gov. If you request an application from ED Pubs, be sure to identify this competition as follows: CFDA 84.326C.
Deadline: August 6, 2003

AmeriCorps*VISTA Program Grants

Funding Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service
Funding Amount: approximately $3,000,000 in fiscal year 2003 funds. The Corporation anticipates making between 5 and 15 AmeriCorps*VISTA program grants under this announcement. Each grant budget will support a minimum of 15 and a maximum of 50 AmeriCorps*VISTA members on a full-time basis for one year of service.
Eligibility: nonprofit and public organizations including those that have not applied for federal assistance from the Corporation in the past, as well as interested community-based organizations (secular and faith-based), are encouraged to apply.
Description: The purpose of these program grants is to create and expand opportunities for low income individuals in one of the following broad areas: (1) Children and youth; (2) welfare to work; (3) financial asset development; (4) seniors in poverty, and (5) homeland security. AmeriCorps*VISTA Projects in these initiatives will focus on (1) local or state organizations working alone or in conjunction with local affiliates that share a vision and common goal of working with low-income communities to achieve long-lasting antipoverty objectives; (2) promotion of partnerships and collaboration between the public and private sectors including businesses, community-based organizations (secular and faith-based) and other service programs; (3) recruitment, training, and coordination of local volunteers; (4) mobilization of resources needed to support the project; and (5) development of a sustainable capacity in local communities. While there is no specific match requirement, the level of matching contributions will also be considered in final application selection.
Application Information: For supplementary information and application guidelines go to the Corporation's Web site at http://www.cns.gov/whatshot/notices.html. You can also find more information about AmeriCorps*VISTA project sponsorship in general at http://www.americorps.org/vista/sponsorinfo.html ADDRESSES: Submit your application to the following address: Corporation for National and Community Service, 1201 New York Avenue NW., Stop 9100, Washington, DC 20525. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kelly Daly at (202) 606-5000 ext. 378, or by e-mail at vista@americorps.org. The TDD number is 202-565-2799. For a printed copy of this NOFA and the supplementary information and application guidelines (available on-line), contact Ms. Daly at (202) 606-5000 ext. 378. Upon request, this information will be made available in alternate formats for people with disabilities.
Deadline: August 15, 2003

Florida 2003-2004 Defense Infrastructure Grants Program

Funding Agency: The Florida Defense Alliance, on behalf of Enterprise Florida, Inc. and the Governor’s Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development (OTTED.\
ELIGIBILITY: Applications will only be accepted from eligible economic development applicants serving in the official capacity of a governing board of a county, municipality, special district (i.e. an airport or deep water port authority), or state agency with the proper authority to maintain the project upon completion. The applicant must represent a community or county with a military base/installation.
Description: It is the intent of the Florida Defense Infrastructure Grant Program to provide funds to qualified applicants for the purpose of supporting local infrastructure projects deemed to have a positive impact on the military value of bases or installations and a base’s ability to participate and support transformational initiatives, including projects supporting base use diversification and base re-use strategy in the State of Florida. For purposes of the Florida Defense Infrastructure Grant Program, infrastructure projects shall include those associated with the following issues: encroachment, transportation and access, utilities, communications, housing, environment, and security. Quality of life projects are not included in this program and shall be submitted to the local community defense partner and Florida Defense Alliance for routing through other appropriate community and state agencies. Consideration will also be given to infrastructure projects designed to leverage the assets of multiple bases throughout Florida in a manner that improves Florida’s position as a host state for military installations and activities.
Application Information: The organization issuing the Guidelines and the RFP is Enterprise Florida, Inc. For information contact Kristen Denmark, Program Manager, 407/316-4625, (fax) 407/316-4599, kdenmark@eflorida.com. Neither Enterprise Florida nor the State of Florida will be liable for any expenses incurred in connection with the preparation of the RFP’s. The original proposal , four copies, and an electronic copy should be sent as follows: Enterprise Florida, Inc.,Attention: Kristen Denmark ,Program Manager for Partner Relations, Defense and Space Programs, 390 N. Orange Avenue, Suite 1300, Orlando, Florida 32801. Email Copies to back-up originals may be sent to: kdenmark@eflorida.com.
Deadline: Proposals must be received at the address below no later than 6:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, July 30, 2003

FLORIDA COMMUNITY DEFENSE GRANT PROGRAM

Funding Agency: The Florida Defense Alliance, on behalf of Enterprise Florida, Inc. and the Governor’s Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development (OTTED)
Funding Amount: A total of $1 million is available for Community Defense Grants in FY 03-04.
Description: The Florida Legislature created the Community Defense Grant Program within the Executive Office of the Governor, Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development (OTTED) to assist defense-dependent communities. These grants are designed to help communities develop economic diversification strategies, improve base efficiencies, and implement base reuse programs.
OTTED awards grants from funds available for these efforts and authorizes Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) to administer the Community Defense Grants Program for the state. The Program encourages communities to analyze their economic reliance on defense expenditures and to formulate specific plans to respond to the nation’s defense priorities. This Program also assists communities with military bases designated for reuse or realignment to prepare plans to facilitate reuse of the installation and to market the facility to new users.
The Community Defense Grants Program consists of four distinct grants, which are in Sections 288.980 (1), (2), and (3), Florida Statutes, and summarized below.
A) Base Reuse or Realignment Grant provides funding to assist local governments in responding to specific federal base reuse or realignment decisions. Eligible projects must represent a local government with a military installation(s) that could be adversely affected by a specific federal base realignment or reuse decision. A 1:3 local match from the community is required in either cash or services in-kind. Applicant must provide documentation describing the realignment or reuse of a military installation and the adverse impacts such action will have on the community.
B) The Florida Economic Reinvestment Initiatives allows defense-related communities to develop alternative economic diversification strategies to lessen reliance on defense dollars. The initiative shall consist of the following three distinct grant programs:
(1) Florida Defense Planning Grant is intended to analyze the extent the state or a community is dependent on defense dollars and to prepare alternative economic development strategies. Grant awards may not exceed $250,000 per applicant. The community shall match awards on a 1:3 basis.
(2) Florida Defense Implementation Grant is intended to implement diversification strategies. Eligible applicants include defense-dependent counties, cities, and local economic development councils. Grant awards may not exceed $100,000 per applicant. The community shall match awards on a 1:1 basis.
(3) Florida Military Installation Reuse Planning and Marketing Grant is intended to help counties, cities, and local economic development councils develop and implement plans for the reuse of closed or realigned military installations, including any necessary infrastructure improvements needed to facilitate reuse and related marketing activities. Grant awards may not exceed $250,000 per application. The community shall match awards on a 1:3 basis.
Application Information: For information contact Ms. Kristen Denmark, Program Manager for Partner Relations, Defense, and Space, EFI, Tel: 407/316-4625, Fax: 407/316-4599, email: kdenmark@eflorida.com. Applicants shall submit one electronic copy tokdenmark@eflorida.com and one original with six hard copies to the following address:Enterprise Florida, Inc.,Attention: Kristen Denmark ,Program Manager for Partner Relations, Defense and Space Programs, 390 N. Orange Avenue, Suite 1300, Orlando, Florida 32801 Email Copies to back-up originals may be sent to: kdenmark@eflorida.com
Deadline: July 31, 2003

 

Research Projects and Technology Advancements -The Next Generation High-Speed Rail Program

Funding Agency: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
Funding Amounts: Awards may be of any dollar value (so long as those amounts do not exceed the total amount available under the BAA), but it is anticipated that most, if not all, individual awards (or that part of the Government's portion in a cost sharing arrangement) will
have dollar values ranging between $25,000 and $500,000 each. Prospective offerors are advised that contract awards greater than $500,000 will generally require the awardee (except a small business concern) to already have in place or prepare, at or before the time of award, an acceptable plan to maximize the participation of small business enterprises to include separate goals for using small and SD businesses, and WO, VO, and HUBZone small businesses as subcontractors. Prospective offerors are advised that contract awards greater than $500,000 may require the submission and certification of cost and pricing data. Although cost sharing by awardees is not mandatory under this BAA, because of the potential for long-term benefits to those firms or institutions involved in these research development and demonstration activities, it is FRA's policy to obtain cost participation, whenever possible. This is preferred when FRA supports research, development, or demonstration efforts, where the principal purpose is ultimate commercialization and utilization of the technologies by the private sector, and when there are reasonable expectations that the offeror will receive present or future economic
benefits beyond the instant contract/agreement as a result of performance of the effort.
Eligibility: This is an unrestricted solicitation. Any responsible source may submit a proposal concept paper for consideration, including, but not limited to, states or local governments, or organizations of state or local governments, universities or institutions of higher education,
hospitals, non-profit organizations, private individuals, corporations, businesses or commercial organizations, except that any business owned in whole or in part by the Federal Government is not eligible. Although businesses owned in whole or in part by the Federal Government are not
eligible for funding under the Program, they may contract with eligible participants. Cooperative arrangements (e.g., joint ventures, limited partnerships, teaming arrangements, or collaboration and consortium arrangements) are permitted and encouraged. Small, Small Disadvantaged
(SD), and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Concerns, and Veteran-Owned (VO) and Woman-Owned (WO), and Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Small Business Concerns, and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and Minority Institutions (MIs) are encouraged to submit proposal concept papers on their own and/or in collaboration with others. However, no portion of this BAA will be set aside or reserved exclusively for Small, SD, or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Concerns, or for VO, WO, or HUBZone Small
Business Concerns, or for HBCU and MIs.
Description: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is soliciting proposal concept papers for various research projects, technology advancements and/or demonstrations, which can enhance the deployment of high-speed rail service in the United States. Technologies most likely to help facilitate the deployment of high-speed rail service are those which will (a) enhance the revenue-generating capability of high-speed operations by attracting greater ridership by reducing trip times, upgrading customer service quality, increasing reliability, or improving on time performance; (b) bring about capital cost reductions and economy in producing equipment and facilities; (c) reduce operating costs of high-speed rail service by providing more efficient operations; (d) improve the reliability of equipment and infrastructure components by reducing failures and/or reducing false failure detections; (e) improve safety by reducing human and technology failures; and/or (f) enhance the social benefits and/or environmental aspects of high-speed rail.
Application Information: Exchanges of information between interested parties and the Government, prior to submission of proposal concept papers, are strongly encouraged. Such informal exchanges may provide potential offerors with preliminary information on the Government's level of interest in prospective works or projects and possibly forestall costly effort on the part of interested parties whose proposed work may not be of interest to the FRA under this BAA. Any exchanges of information must be consistent with procurement integrity requirements of section 27 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 423, as amended) (see Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 3.104). For pre-submission technical inquires, interested parties may contact the BAA primary technical point of contact, Mr. Robert McCown (Tel: 202/493-6350, Fax: 202/493-6333), or one of the other, secondary technical points of contact identified in Appendix A of the BAA 2003-1 Proposal Preparation Package, located at the following address: http://www.eps.gov/EPSData/DOT/
Synopses/1042/BAA-2003-1/
All non-technical inquiries should be directed to the Grants/Contracting Officers, Mr. Robert Carpenter (Tel: 202/493-6153, Fax: 202/493-6171, Email: robert.carpenter@fra.dot.gov). Complete NOFA Office: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/14mar20010800/
edocket.access.gpo.gov/2003/03-16459.htm000000
Deadline: Reviews will begin and will be conducted continuously on receipt of concept papers. Offerors will be notified as soon as initial reviews are completed. FRA's target for initial review results is 120 days after submission.

Early Learning Opportunities Act Discretionary Grants

Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Administration for Children and Families
Funding Amount: Individual awards will be between $250,000 and $1,000,000 depending on the size of the population to be served as well as geographic area to be served and the reasonableness of the budget in relationship to the services to be provided. While this will vary depending on the scope of the applications submitted, awards are expected to average $700,000. The Bureau estimates that up to 50 grants will be awarded.
Eligibility: An eligible applicant for an FY 2003 ELOA grant must be a Local
Council designated, in writing, by a local government entity(ies) (or Indian
Tribe, Regional Corporation, or Native Hawaiian entity) as a "Local
Council'' to serve one or more localities for the purpose of applying for an
ELOA discretionary grant.
Description: The purposes of the Early Learning Opportunities Act (ELOA) are-- To increase the availability of voluntary programs, services, and activities that support early childhood development, increase parent effectiveness, and promote the learning readiness of young children so that they enter school ready to learn; To support parents, child care providers, and caregivers who want to incorporate early learning activities into the daily lives of young children; To remove barriers to the provision of an accessible system of early childhood learning programs in communities throughout the United States;
To increase the availability and affordability of professional development
activities and compensation for caregivers and child care providers; and
To facilitate the development of community-based systems of collaborative
service delivery models characterized by resource sharing, linkages between
appropriate supports, and local planning for services.
Application Information: For detailed information go to:
http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/
14mar20010800/edocket.access.gpo.gov Contact information at: 800-351-2293
Deadline: August 6, 2003

Partnership Agreements for Risk Management Research

Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Funding Amount: $4 million
Eligibility: Eligible applicants include all colleges and universities, federal, state and local agencies, nonprofit and for-profit private organizations or corporations, and other entities.
Description: The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation has approximately $4 million for partnership agreements that will fund risk management research activities. Priority will be given to those activities addressing the need for risk management tools for producers of agricultural commodities currently covered by section 196 of the Agricultural Market Transition Act, specialty crops, livestock, rangeland and underserved commodities. Awards under this program will be made on a competitive basis for projects of up to three years.
Application Information: More information is available at: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/14mar20010800/
edocket.access.gpo.gov/2003/03-14954.htm
Deadline: Applications are due by July 28, 2003

Refugee Microenterprise Development Program

Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Funding Amount: $4,000,000; Number of Grants Available: 25; Maximum Grant Size- $300,000
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are public and private non-profit agencies. Faith-based and community organizations are eligible to apply for these grants
Description: Grants to help capital development and acquisition for refugees, as well as general economic and social assistance. Eligibility for refugee social services includes: (1) Refugees; (2) asylees; (3) Cuban and Haitian entrants; (4) certain Amerasians from Vietnam who are admitted to the U.S. as immigrants; (5) certain Amerasians from Vietnam, including U.S. citizens; and (6) victims of a severe form of trafficking. The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) has supported the field of microenterprise development since 1991 with discretionary grants to various State governments, community economic development agencies, community action and other human service agencies, local mutual assistance associations, and voluntary agencies. Organizations with successful programs have typically been those with a long-term commitment to microenterprise and to its adaptation to the refugee experience. They have committed agency resources to support refugee programs and their work in refugee microenterprise development has been consistent with the overall agency mission. A public or private non-profit agency interested in receiving funding under this announcement must have the organizational capacity to work with refugees who have low incomes, limited English language proficiency, and neither assets nor American business experience. Many newly arrived refugees do not qualify for commercial loans or for admission into mainstream microenterprise development programs for these reasons.
Application Information: Contact Lisa Campbell, 202-260-5980
Online Applications available at: http://acf.hhs.gov/programs/orr/funding or
See the complete NOFA from the Government Printing Office at:
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/orr/funding
Deadline: 7/27/03

Intermediary Grants for Mentoring Youth With Disabilities

Funding Agency: The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), in collaboration with DOL's Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (CFBCI or Center), http://www.dol.gov/odep/regs/state.htm
Funding Amount: $450,000; Maximum Funding Amount: $150,000
Eligibility: Eligible "intermediaries'' are defined as non-profit, community, and/or faith-based organizations with existing connections within the community, and a demonstrated ability to connect smaller faith and community-based organizations and the people they serve to youth services funded under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-220, 29 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.) (WIA) and to other youth services available in their local communities. These intermediary organizations must possess strong financial and grant management skills, and the ability to mentor smaller organizations to increase their capacity to fully participate in the youth service delivery provider network.
Description: eligible intermediary organizations must have demonstrated an ability to assist faith-based and community organizations, particularly smaller organizations, in promoting positive employment and transition outcomes for youth with disabilities through mentoring activities. The activities conducted must be consistent with effective practices and may include but are not limited to adult and peer mentoring, e-mentoring, tutoring, job-shadowing, service learning, leadership development, and youth development.
Application Information contact: Cassandra Willis. Phone: 202-693-4570
See the complete NOFA from the Government Printing Office at:
http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/14mar20010800/
edocket.access.gpo.gov/2003/03-15114.htm
Deadline: July 28, 2003

Customized Employment Grants Initiative

Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Labor; Office of Disability Employment Policy http://www.dol.gov/odep/regs/custom.htm
Funding Amount: $2.5 million to award up to five competitive grants ranging from approximately $500,000 to $750,000. Grants are for a one-year period and may be renewed for a period of up to four additional years at varying funding levels depending upon the availability of funds and the efficacy of the project activities.
Eligibility: Local Workforce Investment Boards
Description: for strategic planning and implementation activities designed to improve the employment and career advancement of people with disabilities through enhanced availability and provision of customized employment services through the One-Stop delivery system established under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) (Pub. L. 105-220, 29 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.).
The purpose of this Customized Employment Grant Initiative, begun by ODEP in FY'01 and continued in FY'02, is to provide funds to selected Local Workforce Investment Boards (Local Boards), or, if appropriate, the WIA grant recipient or fiscal agent for the local area on behalf of the Local Board. The Local Board will be the lead entity in a consortium/partnership of public and private entities, to build the capacity in local One-Stop Centers to provide customized employment services to those persons with disabilities who may not now be regularly targeted for services by the One-Stop Center system. Grants funded under this program will also provide a vehicle for Local Boards to systemically review their policies and practices in terms of service to persons with disabilities, and to incorporate new and innovative practices, as appropriate.
Application Information: Applications shall be mailed to: U.S. Department of Labor, Procurement Services Center, Attention: Cassandra Willis, Reference SGA 03-13, Room N-5416, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210. Telefacsimile (FAX) applications will not be accepted. Applicants are advised that mail in the Washington area may be delayed due to mail decontamination procedures. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cassandra Willis, U.S. Department of Labor, Procurement Services Center, telephone (202) 693-4570 (this is not a toll-free number), prior to the closing deadline. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may contact ODEP via the Federal Relay Service, (800) 877-8339. This announcement will also be published on the Internet on ODEP's online Home Page at: http://www.dol.gov/odep. Award notifications will also be published on the ODEP homepage.
Deadline: July 21, 2003

High School/High Tech State Development and Implementation Grants

Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Labor; Office of Disability Employment Policy http://www.dol.gov/odep/regs/hsht.htm
Funding Amount: Availability of $1.8 million; Up to eight competitive grants of approximately $225,000.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants for these grants include State Workforce Investment Boards; State Departments of Education; State Departments of Labor; State Developmental Disability Councils; State Departments of Vocational Rehabilitation; or State Committees affiliated with the National Governors' Committees for People with Disabilities, and other similar state agencies. "State'' in this context includes the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa. Consortia of state agencies and not-for-profit organizations (including community and faith-based organizations, independent living centers, etc.) and local HS/HT sites are also eligible applicants. Prior recipients of state- level HS/HT grant funding are ineligible to receive additional funding under this solicitation.
Description: to assist states in implementing the High School/High Tech (HS/HT) program on a statewide basis. This grant initiative involves one competitive Solicitation for Grant Application (SGA) that will be used to award both HS/HT Implementation Grants and HS/HT Development Grants: (1) HS/HT State Implementation Grants: Successful state applicants will demonstrate that all partners relevant to successful implementation of the HS/HT program in the state are in place (e.g., education, Workforce Investment Act, Development Disability Councils, etc.); and that the state has the capacity to implement the HS/HT design features discussed below throughout the state. In addition, successful applicants will be able to demonstrate a strong plan for sustainability of the HS/HT program when federal funding ceases. The Implementation Grants will be awarded for a one-year period of performance and funded at a level of $225,000. These grants may be renewed up to four times for an additional year of funding with the fourth and fifth years at reduced funding levels of 80% and 60% of third year funding levels, respectively, depending upon project performance and funding availability. See also Parts IV, IX. (2) HS/HT State Development Grants: These grants will be targeted to state applicants able to demonstrate their capacity to implement and sustain the HS/HT program as described above in relation to the Implementation Grants within a short time period if provided with appropriate technical assistance. The Development Grants will be awarded for a one-year period of performance and funded at $225,000, after which time grantees will be eligible to apply for Implementation Grant funding. Development Grants will not be renewable.The purpose of these grants is to assist states, working in partnership with the State Workforce Investment Board, in implementing a statewide HS/HT program, in integrating the HS/HT program into youth services funded under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) (Pub. L. 105- 220, 29 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.), and in ensuring sustainability of the HS/ HT program through state-level management and coordination. HS/HT is a career development program designed to provide high school aged youth with disabilities with an opportunity to explore careers or gain further education that may lead to technology-related careers. These programs, which have generally been locally directed and supported, serve both in-school and out-of-school youth with disabilities in a year round program of corporate site visits, mentoring, job shadowing, guest speakers, after school activities and summer internships. The application and evaluation/selection criteria for both types of grants are the same. The first applicants selected when evaluated pursuant to the criteria set forth in Parts VII and IX of this SGA will be awarded High School/ High Tech Implementation Grants. The next three applicants selected will receive HS/HT Development Grants. Revised scope of work and budget documents will be required from all Development Grantees within forty-five (45) days of the award to reflect the one-year period of performance.
The HS/HT program offers proven techniques for developing improved employment outcomes for young people with disabilities. The HS/HT program is premised on four design features, supported by experience and research, as to what youth with disabilities need to succeed in adulthood. These four design areas include preparatory experiences, connecting activities, work-based experiences, and leadership development. See the HS/HT Program Manual at http://www.ncwd-youth.info/resources&Publications/
hshtmanual.html for further information.
Application Information: Applications shall be mailed to: U.S. Department of Labor, Procurement Services Center, Attention: Cassandra Willis, Reference SGA 03-09, Room N-5416, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210. Telefacsimile (FAX) applications will not be accepted. Applicants are advised that mail delivery in the Washington area may be delayed due to mail decontamination procedures. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cassandra Willis, U.S. Department of Labor, Procurement Services Center, telephone (202) 693-4570 (this is not a toll-free number), prior to the closing deadline. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may contact the DOL via the Federal Relay Service, (800) 877-8339. This announcement will also be published on the Internet on ODEP's online Home Page at: http://www.dol.gov/odep. Award notifications will also be published on the ODEP Homepage.
Deadline: July 21, 2003

The Nurse Faculty Loan Program

Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services;
Health Resources and Services Administration
Funding Amount: Available Funds: $3,000,000. Number of Awards: 100.
Eligibility: Schools of nursing eligible to apply must be accredited and offer full-time advanced degree programs in nursing that contain an education component to prepare students to serve as nurse faculty.
Description: The Nurse Faculty Loan Program authorizes the Secretary to enter into an agreement with a school of nursing to establish and operate a student loan fund to increase the number of qualified nurse faculty. An amount of up to 85 percent of the loan (plus interest thereon) can be cancelled in exchange for the recipient working as faculty in a school of nursing following graduation.of the PHS Act the school of nursing shall deposit in the loan fund an amount equal to not less than one-ninth of the Federal capital contribution (FCC) to such fund. Upon completion by the individual of each of the first, second, and third year of full-time employment as a faculty member in a school of nursing, the school shall cancel 20 percent of the principal of, and the interest on, the amount of the loan unpaid on the first day of such employment. Upon completion of the fourth year of full-time employment as a faculty member in a school of nursing the school shall cancel 25 percent of the principal of, and the interest on the loan unpaid on the first day of such employment. Estimated Project Period: September 1, 2003-June 30, 2004.
Application Information: Application materials will be available for downloading via the web at http://www.bhpr.hrsa.gov/nursing/reinvestmentact.htm
on July 1, 2003. Applicants may also request a hard copy of the application material by calling (301) 443-6333. Applications may not be submitted electronically at this time. In order to be considered for participation in this program, applications must be postmarked or delivered by July 31, 2003, to the Division of Nursing (NFLP), Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Parklawn Building, Room 9-35, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Applicants should request a legibly dated U.S. Postal postmark or obtain a legibly dated receipt from a commercial carrier or U.S. Postal Service. Private metered postmarks shall not be acceptable as proof of timely mailing. An application receipt will be provided from the Division of Nursing by email to the applicant. Applications submitted after the deadline date will be returned to the applicant and not processe. Contact: Denise Thompson, Division of Nursing, Bureau of Health Professions, HRSA, Room 9-36, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857. Telephone number: (301) 443-
6333. Fax number: (301) 443-0791. E-mail: dthompson@hrsa.gov. ,
Deadline: July 31, 2003. Projected Award Date: No later than September 30, 2003

Enhancing the Mathematical Sciences Workforce in the 21st Century (EMSW21)

http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2003/nsf03575/nsf03575.htm
Funding Agency: The National Science Foundation
Funding Amounts: NSF anticipates making 18-19 awards with a total anticipated funding of $18.5 million in FY 2004 and annually thereafter. No cost-share is required.
Eligibility: There are no organizational eligibility limitations.
Description: The NSF Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences is accepting proposals for enhancing the mathematical sciences workforce in the 21st century (EMSW21). The long-range goal of the EMSW21 program is to increase the number of U.S. citizens, nationals and permanent residents who are well prepared in the mathematical sciences and who pursue careers in the mathematical sciences and in other NSF-supported disciplines.
Application Information: More information is available at: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2003/nsf03575/nsf03575.htm. Cognizant Program Officer(s): Lloyd E. Douglas, Program Director, Directorate for Mathematical & Physical Sciences, Division of Mathematical Sciences, 1025 N, telephone: (703) 292-4862, fax: (703) 292-9032, email: ldouglas@nsf.gov or Richard Millman, Program Director (VIGRE), Directorate for Mathematical & Physical Sciences, Division of Mathematical Sciences, 1025 N, telephone: (703) 292-4878, email: rmillman@nsf.gov
Deadline: Proposals are due September 16 annually

 

Business Led H-1B Technical Skills Training Grants

Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Labor; Employment and Training Administration
Funding Amount: $50 million; Applications submitted by Business-Led partnerships require a 100 percent match in cash or in kind. Partners cooperating in the proposed project may divide the responsibility for the match among themselves in any way they choose to do so, provided that at least 50 percent of the match comes from the business partners
Eligibiliity: Twenty-five percent of the grants are to be awarded to business
partnerships and seventy-five percent are to be awarded to local
workforce investment boards established under the Workforce Investment
Act (WIA). Business partnerships must consist of at least two businesses or a business-related nonprofit organization that represents more than one business. The partnership may also include any educational, labor, faith-based or community organization, or workforce investment board.
Description: Technical skills training grants were authorized under the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998 (ACWIA), as amended. Fees paid by employers who bring foreign workers into the United States to work in high skill or specialty occupations on a temporary basis under H-1B nonimmigrant visas finance these grants. H-1B Technical Skills Training Grants are focused on addressing the high skill technology shortages of American businesses and are a long- term solution to domestic skill shortages in high skill and high technology occupations. H-1B Technical Skills Training Grants are aimed at raising the technical skills levels of American workers so they can take advantage of the new technology-related employment opportunities. Raising the skill level of American workers will, in turn, help
businesses reduce their dependence on skilled foreign professionals permitted to work in the United States using H-1B visas. H-1B Technical Skills Training Grants are not intended to address labor shortages due to reasons other than technical skills shortages. At least eighty percent of the grants are to be awarded to projects that train workers in high technology, information technology, and biotechnology skills, including skills needed for software and
communications services, telecommunications, systems installation and integration, computers and communications hardware, advanced manufacturing, health care technology, biotechnology and biomedical research and manufacturing, and innovation services. Grant funds awarded under the 25 percent provision may be used only to carry out a strategy that would otherwise not be eligible for funds provided through workforce investment boards under the 75 percent
provision. Applicants must explain the barriers that prevent them from meeting the 75 percent eligibility criteria. An announcement of the solicitation for grant applications (SGA/DFA 03-100) for the 75 percent of grants to be awarded to local boards was published in the Federal
Register on January 6, 2003.
Application Information: Mailed applications must be addressed to the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Division of Federal Assistance, Attention: Mamie D. Williams, SGA/DFA 03-114, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room S-4203, Washington, DC 20210. Telefacsimile (FAX) applications will not be accepted. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mamie D. Williams, Grants Management Specialist, Division of Federal Assistance, Telephone (202) 693-3301. (This is not a toll free number.) You must specifically ask for Mamie D. Williams. This announcement is also being made available on the ETA Web site at http://www.doleta.gov/h-1b
Deadline: September 22, 2003. Applications must be received at
the address below no later than 4 pm EST (Eastern Standard Time). Grant
applications received after this date will not be considered.

Intermediary Grants for Mentoring Youth With Disabilities

Funding Agency: The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), in collaboration with DOL's Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (CFBCI or Center),
Funding Amount: Total Funds Available: 450,000 to award three competitive grants funded up to $150,000
Eligibility: intermediary organizations that have demonstrated an ability to assist faith-based and community organizations, particularly smaller organizations, in promoting positive employment and transition outcomes for youth with disabilities through mentoring activities. The activities conducted must be consistent with effective practices and may include but are not limited to adult and peer mentoring, e-mentoring, tutoring, job-shadowing, service learning, leadership development, and youth development. Under this competition, eligible "intermediaries'' are defined as non-profit, community, and/or faith-based organizations with existing connections within the community, and a demonstrated ability to connect smaller faith and community-based organizations and the people they serve to youth services funded under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-220, 29 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.) (WIA) and to other youth services available in their local communities. These intermediary organizations must possess strong financial and grant management skills, and the ability to mentor smaller organizations to increase their capacity to fully participate in the youth service delivery provider network.
Application Information: For more information, contact: Cassandra Willis. Phone: 202-693-4570 See the complete NOFA from the Government Printing Office at:
http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/14mar20010800/
edocket.access.gpo.gov/2003/03-15114.htm Other Links: http://www2.dol.gov/odep/
Deadline: July 28, 2003

Notice Inviting Application for Funding Under the 7(j) Management and Technical Assistance Program

Funding Agency: U.S. Small Business Administration. Program announcement No. MTA-03-01
FUNDING AMOUNT: SBA plans to award approximately $700,000.00, subject to the availability of funds, under this notice. This amount would fund several awards which would provide EEP training to approximately 175 7(j) eligible executives. SBA reserves the right to fund, in whole or in part, any, all, or none of the proposals submitted in response to this notice. Awards will have a project period of three (3) years-an initial 12-month budget period with up to two (2) options years. Award amounts may vary, depending on the number of 7(j) eligible clients that an applicant is able to train (and performance for option years). However, no single awardee may receive more than $400,000.00 in a single fiscal year.
ELIGIBILITY: public or private organizations
DESCRIPTION: proposals to provide business development assistance and training for nationwide 7(j) eligible client executives. Awardees will have responsibility for project oversight, design, marketing, management, execution, monitoring and reporting for the training program. Proposals are being solicited from organizations that have experience in Executive Education or similar Programs and have successfully provided executive level training to small business entrepreneurs on at least 3 occasions during the past five (5) years. Colleges and universities that respond to this solicitation, must have American Assembly for Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation or be a member of the American Indian Higher Education
consortium (AIHEC). The applicant must have the qualified faculty, support staff, training and technical materials, equipment and facilities, or access to facilities, as well as an internal financial
management system, to provide Executive Education Program (EEP) training services to 7(j) eligible client executives in a classroom environment. The EEP proposal should present training that will develop and improve the management and business decision skills of the 7(j) eligible clients. The enhancement of these skills should ensure the continued viability and growth of the small business owners in the 21st century. The EEP training curriculum must include the following three core subject matters for small business owners: strategic planning, financial analysis and, e-commerce. Additional subject matters should include some of the following: internal management systems, business alliances, government contracting, information technology, market research, financial reporting, product lines, quality assurance services, human resources, insurance, taxation, legal issues, investments, international business opportunities and etc. All proposals must provide training sessions for at least 30 eligible executives per class.
APPLICATION INFORMATION: To obtain a copy of the complete application package call Adrienne Dinkins at (202) 205-7140, or go to SBA's Web site at http://www.sba.gov. Questions concerning the technical aspects of this notice should be directed to Jacqueline Fleming at (202) 205-6177. Questions about budget or funding matters should be directed to Adrienne Dinkins at (202) 205-7140.
DEADLINE: July 9, 2003

Refugee Microenterprise Development Projects

Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Office of Refugee Resettlement, Administration for Children and Families http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/orr/funding.
Funding Amount: ORR expects to make available approximately $4 million for Microenterprise Development projects for about 15 to 25 awards in amounts ranging from $100,000 to $300,000. The award amount range is for planning purposes. No matching or cost sharing by the applicant is required.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are public and private non-profit agencies. Faith-based and community organizations are eligible to apply for these grants. Private, non-profit agencies are encouraged to submit with their applications the optional survey located under "Grant Manuals and Forms'' at www.hhs.gov/programs/ofs/forms.htm.
Description: The purpose of microenterprise development is to assist refugees in becoming economically self-sufficient and to help refugee communities in developing employment and capital resources. To achieve this purpose, applicants for microenterprise development projects may request funds for: Business technical assistance, short-term training, credit in the form of microloans, the administrative costs of managing the project, a revolving microloan fund or loan loss reserve fund, and post-loan technical assistance. Projects should be designed in a manner that is culturally and linguistically appropriate for the refugee population, including characteristics such as employment rates, welfare status, length of time in the U.S., interest in micro-businesses, and English language proficiency. Applicants should also be familiar with the capital needs and capital market gaps for refugee entrepreneurs and should demonstrate how refugees will gain access to business credit. A public or private non-profit agency interested in receiving funding under this announcement must have the organizational capacity to work with refugees who have low incomes, limited English language proficiency, and neither assets
nor American business experience. Many newly arrived refugees do not qualify for commercial loans or for admission into mainstream microenterprise development programs for these reasons. Eligibility for refugee social services includes: (1) Refugees; (2) asylees; (3) Cuban and Haitian entrants; (4) certain Amerasians from Vietnam who are admitted to the U.S. as immigrants; (5) certain Amerasians from Vietnam, including U.S. citizens; and (6) victims of a severe form of trafficking (see 45 CFR 400.43 and ORR State Letters Number 01-13 as modified by Number 02-01 on trafficking victims). For convenience, the term "refugee'' is used in this notice to encompass all such eligible persons. Additional information on eligibility is available at: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/orr/policy/s101-13.htm
and http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/orr/policy/s102-01.htm
Application Information: CONTACT: Lisa Campbell, Division of Community
Resettlement, Office of Refugee Resettlement, Administration for
Children and Families, at (202) 205-4597 or LCampbell@ACF.HHS.GOV or
Daphne Weeden, Division of Discretionary Grants, Office of Grants
Management, Administration for Children and Families, at (202) 260-5980
or paqueries-ogm@acf.hhs.gov.
Deadline: The closing date for submission of applications is 30 days from date of publication in the Federal Register. For Further Information on Application Deadlines, Contact: Daphne Weeden, Grants Officer, Division of Discretionary Grants, Office of Grants Management, Administration for Children and Families, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW, Fourth Floor West, Washington, DC 20447. Telephone: (202) 401-4577.

Upward Bound Program Participant Expansion Initiative

Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education; Office of Postsecondary Education
Funding Amount: provide supplemental funds of up to $100,000 to selected Upward Bound Program projects
Eligibility: Those eligible to receive funds under this absolute priority must have received supplemental funds in FY 2000 and serve at least one target high school in which at least 50 percent of the students were eligible for free lunch under the National School Lunch Act during the 2001-2002 school year. Applicants not eligible for the absolute priority are invited to apply and will be funded, subject to availability of funds, eligible students having the greatest need for Upward Bound services are those who: 1. Have not met the State academic achievement standard for grade eight in reading/language arts; 2. Have not met the State academic achievement standard for grade eight in math; or 3. Have a grade point average of 2.5 or less (on a 4.0 scale) for the most recent school year for which grade point averages are available. By using State academic achievement assessments to determine student eligibility for services, schools can align this initiative with the requirements and activities supported by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.
Application Information: Address all comments about this proposed priority to Larry Oxendine, U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K Street, NW., Room 7044, Washington, DC 20006-8510. If you prefer to send your comments through the Internet, use the following address: margarita.benitez@ed.gov FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Margarita Benitez, Sheryl Wilson, or Gaby Watts, U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K Street, NW., Room 7020, Washington, DC 20006-8510. Telephone (202) 502-7600.
Deadline: We must receive your comments on or before July 24, 2003

Adolescent Family Life Research Grants

Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Public Health and Science, Office of Population Affairs.
Funding Amount: The OPA intends to make available approximately $750,000 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2003 to support an estimated 3 to 4 new research grants, up to a maximum of $250,000 each--including both direct and indirect costs. Section 2008(a)(3) of the Public Health Service Act stipulates that a grant for any one year period may not exceed $100,000 for the direct costs of conducting research activities.
Eligibility: Any public agency or private non-profit or for-profit organization or institution of higher education which may be located in any State, the District of Columbia, or any United States territory, commonwealth, or possession, is eligible to apply for a grant under this announcement. Faith-based organizations are eligible to apply for these Adolescent Family Life research grants.
Description: For applied research addressing Adolescent Family Life (AFL) program goals related to adolescent sexual relations, pregnancy, and parenthood: Helping adolescents avoid health risk behaviors; ensuring that adolescents have the supports necessary to pursue healthy and productive lives; and strengthening families. Grant awards will be made to investigate one or more of the following seven areas: (1) Parent involvement and communication; (2) youth development/developmental assets; (3) pro-social risk behaviors; (4) adoption; (5) adolescent parents; (6) long term impact of adolescent childbearing on family structure; and (7) influences on adolescent premarital sexual behavior.
Application Information: The application package must be submitted to: Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 1040-MSC 7710, Bethesda, MD 29892-7710 (20817 for express/courier service). Applications must be submitted on the research application form PHS 398 (revised 5/01) available in the business or grants and contracts office at most academic and research institutions; this form is also available online at: http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/oer.htm. Applicants are encouraged to read all PHS Form 398 instructions prior to preparing an application in response to this announcement. As explained in the form PHS 398 instructions, the RFA label, available in the PHS 398 application form, must be stapled to the bottom of the face page of the application and must display the RFA title. In addition, the RFA title must be typed on line 2 of the face page of the application form and the YES box must be marked.
Deadline: July 22, 2003

Compassion Capital Fund Demonstration Program Awards

Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Office of Community Services
Funding Amount: ACF expects to award approximately $4,200,000 in Fiscal Year 2003 for the CCF program and estimates that 4-8 intermediary organizations will receive awards to provide technical assistance and make sub-awards to smaller faith-based and community organizations. Applicants shall specify in their budget documents estimates of the amount of funds to be used for each purpose (technical assistance and sub-awards).ACF is seeking applicants who can provide funding for the proposed project equal to 25 percent of the amount of Federal funds requested (i.e., one-fourth of the total budget. For example, an applicant requesting $500,000 in Federal funds would need to provide $125,000 to the total project. The total budget therefore would be $625,000. An applicant requesting $250,000 in Federal funds would need to provide $62,500. The total budget in this circumstance would therefore be $312,500) Project periods up to three years (36 months). Awards, on a competitive basis, will be for a 12-month budget period, although project periods may be for three years.
Eligibility: ACF invites applications from a wide variety of organizations or entities with demonstrated knowledge and experience in the provision of the types of technical assistance described herein to a diverse group of faith-based and community organizations. Further, ACF encourages applications from applicants that propose to work with and have experience working with faith-based and community organizations that have not been well served or supported by governmental funds historically. If organizations propose to collaborate to provide Compassion Capital Fund intermediary services, they should have well- developed working relationships and a history of working together prior to announcement of this funding opportunity. Non-governmental organizations, Tribal governmental organizations, non-profit agencies (including faith-based organizations) public agencies, State and local governments, colleges and universities, and for-profit entities may submit applications under this announcement.
Description: to intermediary organizations to provide technical assistance to faith-based and community organizations. Awards provide experienced intermediary organizations with funds to deliver technical assistance to small faith-based and community organizations. Intermediaries will assist these small groups, for example, in their efforts to improve program effectiveness and organizational management, access funds from diverse sources and manage those funds, develop and train staff, expand the types and reach of social services programs in their communities and develop promising collaborations among organizations dedicated to social service delivery. In addition, recipients of awards under this announcement must issue sub-awards to a number of qualified faith-based and community organizations for a variety of capacity-building purposes. To be eligible for CCF awards, intermediaries should have established relationships with grassroots faith-based and community
organizations, as well as a proven track record in providing technical assistance to such groups.
Application Information: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: All questions should be forwarded to Joseph Grogan, Project Officer for the Compassion Capital Fund at 202-401-4830 (ph) or jgrogan@acf.hhs.gov (email). Private, nonprofit organizations are encouraged to submit with their applications the optional survey located under "Grant Manuals & Forms'' at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ofs/forms.htm
Deadline: July 28, 2003. if you plan to submit an application, you are requested, but not required, to mail, fax, or e-mail written notification of your intentions at least 15 calendar days prior to the submission deadline date. Send the notification, with the following information: The name, address, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail address of the project director and the name of the applicant to: OCS Operations Center, 1815 North Fort Myer Drive, Suite 300, Arlington, Virginia 22202 or fax to (703) 248-8765 or e-mail to OCS@lcgnet.com. Label all submissions as follows: Intent to Apply for Compassion Capital Fund Demonstration Program.

Foundations For Learning Grants; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2003.

Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education: Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools
Funding Amount:
Estimated available funds: $993,500.
Estimated range of awards: $200,000-$300,000.
Estimated average size of awards: $248,000.
Estimated number of awards: 4.
Eligibility: 1) Local educational agencies (LEAs); (2) local councils; (3) community-based organizations (CBOs), including faith-based organizations, provided that they meet the applicable statutory and regulatory requirements; (4) other public and nonprofit private entities; or (5) a combination of such entities.
Description: This program supports projects to help eligible children become ready for school. Project period: Up to 18 months. To be eligible for funding, a project must propose to: (1) Deliver services to eligible children and their families that foster eligible children's emotional, behavioral, and social development; (2) Coordinate and facilitate access by eligible children and their
families to the services available through community resources, including mental health, physical health, substance abuse, educational, domestic violence prevention, child welfare, and social services; and(3) Develop or enhance early childhood community partnerships and build toward a community system of care that brings together child-serving agencies or organizations to provide individualized supports for eligible children and their families.
Application Information: For applications and other information contact: Copies of the application package for this competition are available from EDPubs at 1-877-4EDPubs, and on the Internet at--http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSDFS. For allother questions, please contact LaRaba Sligh, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 3E240, Washington, DC 20202-6123. Email address: laraba.sligh@ed.gov. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-888-877-8339. Individuals with disabilities may obtain this document, or an application package in an alternative format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) on request to the contact person listed at the beginning of this section. However, the Department is not able to reproduce in an alternative format the standard forms included in the application package.
Deadline: July 30, 2003

Evaluation of the NIC Institutional Culture Initiative

Funding Agency: National Institute of Corrections, U.S. Department of Justice
Funding Amount: The award will be limited to a maximum of $150,000.00 (direct and indirect costs). Funds may be used only for the activities that are linked to the desired outcome of the project. Numbers of Awards: 1
Eligibility: An eligible applicant in any state or general unit of local government, private agency, educational institution, or organization, individual or team with expertise in the described areas.
Description: cooperative agreement to develop and implement an evaluation design to assess the effectiveness of the National Institute of Corrections Institutional Culture Initiative (ICI). Solicitation for a cooperative agreement. The ICI includes a prison culture assessment instrument as well as a protocol for assessing prison culture. The ICI also includes the following projects: Strategic Planning, Management and Response; and Leading and Sustaining Change as well as a wide spectrum of additional interventions which will be provided through NIC under the heading of Intensive Technical Assistance. A Cooperative Agreement is a form of assistance relationship where the National Institute of Corrections is substantially involved during the performance of the award. An award will be made to an organization that will, in collaboration with the Institute, design and implement an evaluation process to determine if the projects in NIC's ICI have positively impacted the culture of the prisons in the project.
Description: Over the last several years, the NIC Prisons Division has responded to requests from prisons for assistance in addressing problems of staff sexual misconduct, excessive violence, high staff turnover rates and other types of problems. NIC's approach to assisting agencies with these problems has included on-site technical assistance, training programs and dissemination of information. Throughout the extensive work with institutions in addressing these problems, consistent themes from correctional staff and the offender population emerged, underscoring the importance of the institutional environment. Staff and inmate relations, consistent and fair supervisors, well trained staff, and strong institutional and agency leadership teams are some of the components critical to a healthy environment as highlighted by these projects. Other work done at NIC in the area of mission change of institutions and in identifying the challenges of keeping an effective workforce have also provided background for NIC's interest in institutional culture. The reoccurrence of many of these problems after traditional interventions has prompted NIC to examine more thoroughly the underlying causes of the presenting problems.
Application Information: Mailed applications must be sent to: Director, National Institute of Corrections, 320 First Street, NW., Room 5007, Washington, DC 20534. Applicants are encouraged to use Federal Express, UPS, or similar service to ensure delivery by the due date as mail at NIC is still being delayed due to decontamination procedures. A copy of this announcement and the required application forms can be downloaded from the NIC Web site at
www.nicic.org. Hard copies of the announcement can be obtained by calling Rita Rippetoe at 1-800-995-6423, extension 44222 or e-mail: rrippetoe@bop.gov. Additionally, you may request packets of information on Institutional Culture Assessment Protocol and the Organizational
Culture Assessment Instrument; Strategic Planning, Management and Response; and Leading and Sustaining Change from Sharon Floyd, 320 First Street, NW., Room 5007, Washington, DC 20534. At your discretion you may purchase the Cameron and Quinn book cited in this Request for Proposal (RFP) through Prentice Hall.
Deadline: July 23, 2003

Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional
Occupations (WANTO) Act Grants

Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau,
Funding Information: $50,000 to $100,000 to approximately 10 grantees.
Eligibility: community-based organizations, which may be faith-based, which, in turn, provide employers and labor unions with technical assistance geared towards the successful placement and retention of women in apprenticeship and nontraditional occupations.
Description: The purpose of this program is to assist employers and labor unions in the placement and retention of women in apprenticeship and nontraditional occupations. The period of performance begins September 30, 2003, and ends on September 29, 2004. The initial performance period may be extended once, for up to three months, at no additional cost to DOL, so that a grantee can finish its final report. Each application shall clearly state the applicant's intention to begin performance no later than October 1, 2003.
Application Information: One signed original, complete grant application plus two copies of the Technical Proposal and two copies of the Cost Proposal must be submitted. Applications must be directed to the U.S. Department of Labor, Procurement Services Center, Attention: Cassandra Willis, Reference SGA 03-12, Room N-5416, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210. It is recommended that you confirm receipt of your application by contacting Cassandra Willis, U.S. Department of Labor, Procurement Services Center; (202) 693-4570 (this is not a toll- free number), prior to the closing deadline. In addition, a copy of this notice and the application requirements may be downloaded from the Women's Bureau's Web site at http://www.dol.gov/wb/nontra.htm
Deadline: August 11, 2003

Innovative State Alignment Grants for Improving Transition
Outcomes for Youth With Disabilities Through the Use of Intermediaries

Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy
Funding Information: $3 million to award up to 6 competitive grants in the amount of approximately $500,000. These grants are for a one-year period and may be renewed for a period of up to four additional years depending upon the availability of funds and the efficacy of the project activities.
Eligibility: State Workforce Investment Boards or the functional equivalent State entities. Indian and Native American tribal entities, or consortia of tribes, are also eligible to apply.
Description: The purpose of this grant initiative is (1) to help states conduct resource mapping, to assess their youth service delivery infrastructure in light of evidence-based transition operating principles. Resource mapping'' refers to a methodology that has been used by the Federal government, State agencies, local entities, and community-based organizations, among others, to link and align resource use with organizational goals, strategies, and expected outcomes.
mapping'' refers to the identification of available assets and resources within the States' youth service delivery infrastructure and an evaluation as to whether and/or to what extent that system is currently serving youth with disabilities consistent with the evidence-based operative principles. (2) Develop, implement, and evaluate a cross-agency multi-year State plan to improve transition outcomes for youth with disabilities through blending and/or braiding \3\ of Federal, State, and community resources and the use of local intermediary organizations; purposes of this SGA, the term "blended funding'' is used to describe mechanisms that pool dollars from multiple sources and make them in some ways indistinguishable. "Braided funding'' utilizes similar mechanisms, but the funding streams remain visible and are used in common to produce greater strength, efficiency, and/or effectiveness. 3. Conduct local pilot demonstrations to determine how, through community partnerships, intermediary organizations can best be used to ensure that youth with disabilities obtain transition services consistent with evidence-based transition operating principles, and the impact of such intermediaries on improving transition outcomes for
youth with disabilities; and (4). Demonstrate, through leveraging Federal, State and local public sector resources, concrete evidence of the likelihood of sustainability of grant objectives within the State. It is expected that the grantee will sub-award a substantial portion of its award to intermediary organizations.
Application Information: Applications shall be mailed to: U.S. Department of Labor, Procurement Services Center, Attention: Cassandra Willis, Reference SGA 03-16, Room N-5416, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210. Telefascimile (FAX) applications will not be accepted. Applicants are advised that mail delivery in the Washington area may be delayed due to mail decontamination procedures. For further information contact: Cassandra Willis, U.S. Department of Labor, Procurement Services Center, telephone (202) 693-4570 (this is not a toll-free number), prior to the closing deadline. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may contact the Department via the Federal Relay Service, (800) 877-8339. This announcement will also be published on the Internet on ODEP's online home page at: http://www2.dol.gov/odep.
Deadline: July 28, 2003

Intermediary Grants for Mentoring Youth With Disabilities

Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Labor; Office of Disability Employment Policy; Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
Funding Information: approximately $450,000 to award three competitive grants funded up to $150,000
Eligibility: intermediary organizations that have demonstrated an ability to assist faith-based and community organizations, particularly smaller organizations, in promoting positive employment and transition outcomes for youth with disabilities through mentoring activities. The activities conducted must be consistent with effective practices and may include but are not limited to adult and peer mentoring, e-mentoring, tutoring, job-shadowing, service learning, leadership development, and youth development.
Description: the intermediary is expected to sub-award a substantial portion of its award to eligible local faith-based and community organizations. Grant funds may be used for activities that establish, implement, or support a mentoring program for youth with disabilities between the ages of 16 and 24, which may include: 1. Hiring of mentoring coordinators and support staff; 2. Recruitment, screening, and training of mentors; 3. Recruitment and assessment of mentees; 4. Reimbursement to schools, if appropriate, for the use of school materials or supplies to be used in carrying out the mentoring program; 5. Purchase of materials or supplies to be used in carrying out the mentoring program; 6. Dissemination of outreach materials; and 7. Evaluation of the mentoring program using scientifically-based methods. These grants are for a one-year period at full funding and may be renewed for a period of up to four additional years depending upon the
availability of funds and the efficacy of the project activities. The results of this initiative will support ODEP's strategic goals of: (1) Promoting policies to increase demand for employees with disabilities; and (2) promoting policies to increase the capabilities of the workforce development system to provide meaningful and effective services to youth with disabilities.
Application Information: Applications shall be mailed to: U.S. Department of Labor, Procurement Services Center, Attention: Cassandra Willis, Reference SGA 03-14, Room N-5416, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210. Telefascimile (FAX) applications will not be accepted. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cassandra Willis, U.S. Department of Labor, Procurement Services Center, telephone (202) 693-4570 (this is not a toll-free number), prior to the closing deadline. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may contact DOL via the Federal Relay Service, (800) 877-8339. This announcement will also be published on the Internet on ODEP's online Home Page at: http://www2.dol.gov/odep.
Deadline: July 28, 2003

Community Outreach and Assistance Partnership Program

Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture; Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
Funding Information: the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC),
operating through the Risk Management Agency (RMA), announces the
availability of up to approximately $3.5 million in fiscal year (FY)
2003 Awards under this program will be made on a competitive basis for projects of up to one year. Recipients of awards must demonstrate non-financial benefits from a partnership agreement and must agree to the substantial involvement of RMA in the project.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants include educational institutions, community based organizations, associations of farmers, ranchers and other nonprofit organizations with demonstrated capabilities in developing and implementing risk management and other marketing options for priority commodities. Individuals are not eligible applicants. Applicants are encouraged to form partnerships with other entities that complement, enhance and/or increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the proposed project. To be eligible, applicants must also be able to demonstrate that they will receive a non-financial benefit as a result of a partnership agreement. Non-financial benefits must accrue to the applicant and must include more than the ability to provide employment income to the applicant or for the applicant's employees or the community. The applicant must demonstrate that performance under the partnership agreement will further the specific mission of the applicant (such as providing research or activities necessary for graduate or other students to complete their educational program).
Description: for collaborative outreach and assistance programs for women, limited resource, socially disadvantaged and other traditionally under-served farmers and ranchers, who produce agricultural commodities covered by the noninsured crop disaster assistance program (7 U.S.C. 7333) specialty crops; and under served commodities (For purposes of this announcement, these commodities are collectively referred to as "Priority Commodities'').
Application Information: Applicants and other interested parties are encouraged to contact: Marie Buchanan, National Outreach Program Manager, Telephone (202) 690-2686, Facsimile (202) 690-1518, E-mail: Marie.Buchanan@usda.gov. You may also obtain additional information regarding this announcement from the RMA Web site at http://www.rma.usda.gov. Applicants may download an application package for the community outreach and assistance partnership program from the Risk Management Agency (RMA) Web site at: http://www.rma.usda.gov. Applicants may also request an application package from: Marie Buchanan, USDA'RMA, Community Outreach and Assistance Program, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 6709, Stop 0805, Washington, DC 20250-0805. Telephone (202) 690-2686, Facsimile (202) 690-1518, E-mail: Marie.Buchanan@usda.gov.
Deadline: The closing date and time for receipt of applications under this RFA is 5 p.m. Eastern Time on August 1, 2003

Training for Healthy Marriage and Family Formation
Children’s Bureau Consolidated Program Announcement
Fiscal Year 2003 Funds Section 2003C.4--

Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Administration for Children and Families http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/14mar20010800/
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Funding Information: $1 Million over 5 Years, up to 8 projects will be funded: The grantee must provide at least 25 percent of the total approved cost of the project.
Eligibility: Public or non-profit institutions of higher education with accredited social work programs or other accredited bachelor or graduate level programs leading to a degree relevant to work in child welfare.
Description: The purpose of this priority area is to develop, field test, revise, implement, evaluate, and disseminate a competency-based training curriculum and training plan to enhance frontline and/or supervisory child welfare staff capacity to address healthy marriage and family formation effectively as a means of achieving positive safety, permanency, and well-being outcomes for children and families in the child welfare system.
Application Information: The complete program announcement, including all necessary forms, can be downloaded and printed from the Children’s Bureau Web site at http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cb. For Further information contact:Patricia Campiglia, Children’s Bureau,202-205-8060.
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Deadline: July 25, 2003

Projects to Develop Programs to Strengthen Marriages
Children’s Bureau Consolidated Program Announcement
Fiscal Year 2003 Funds Section 2003D.4

Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Administration for Children and Families
Funding Information: $600,000 over 3 years, up to 10 projects will be funded.
Eligibility: State child welfare agencies, local (county or community) child welfare or child protective service agencies, in partnership with experienced marriage education providers, which may be public or private non-profit organizations including faith and community-based organizations. The child welfare agency must be the primary applicant responsible for administering the grant.
Description: The program must promote healthy marriage and family formation as a means of achieving safety, permanency, and well-being for children and families, particularly those in the child welfare system. It should target married couples and cohabitating couples known to the child welfare agency, as well as community members who request the opportunity to participate in the program.
Application Information: The complete program announcement, including all necessary forms, can be downloaded and printed from the Children’s Bureau Web site at http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cb. For Further information contact:Patricia Campiglia, Children’s Bureau, 202-205-8060.
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Deadline: The closing date for submission of applications is July 25, 2003

Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program

Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Funding Information: approximately $8 million to help offset the capital expenses of existing State and local governments, Indian Tribal governments, faith-based, and community-based organizations that are capable of creating and providing supported housing and/or supportive service center services for homeless veterans. Funding Priorities: VA establishes the following three funding priorities in order to: (1) Implement the provisions of Public Law 107-95 regarding geographical dispersion and non-duplication of service. In this round of capital grant funding, VA expects to award funding to create 800 community-based supported housing beds.
Eligibility: Funding priority 1. Seven states have no grant or per diem funded programs for homeless veterans. These states are Alaska, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, New Hampshire, and Wyoming. Eligible entities whose projects are located in these states will be considered in the first funding priority. Based on the amount of funding available approximately $1.4 million is available for funding priority 1. Of those eligible entities in the first funding priority, that are legally fundable, the highest scoring applicants from each state will be funded
first, followed by the second highest scoring applicants from each state, until enough projects totaling approximately $1.4 million are identified for funding. Applicants not funded in this priority will be placed in the third funding priority.
Funding priority 2. Also, only three grant and per diem-funded programs are affiliated with Indian Tribal Governments. Eligible Indian Tribal Governments will be considered in the second funding priority. Based on the amount of funding available approximately $1.4 million is available for funding priority 2. Of those Indian Tribal Governments in the second funding priority, that are legally fundable, the highest scoring applicants will be funded first, until enough projects totaling approximately $1.4 million are identified for funding. Applicants not
funded in this priority will be placed in the third funding priority.
Funding priority 3. Finally, VA is encouraging interested, state and local governments, faith-based, and community-based organizations to apply for funding under this NOFA. Based on the amount of funding available approximately $6.2 million is available for funding priority 3. Eligible entities that are state and local governments, faith-based, and community-based organizations, along with those applicants not selected in the first or second priority will be considered in the third funding priority. Of those eligible entities that are legally fundable, the highest-ranked applications for which funding is available, will be conditionally selected for eligibility to receive a capital grant in accordance with their ranked order until enough projects totaling approximately $6.2 million are identified for funding or until funding is expended.
Description: for eligible entities to: (1) Expand existing projects; or (2) develop new programs or new components of existing projects. Funding applied for under the capital grant component may be used for: (1) Remodeling or alteration of existing buildings; (2) acquisition of buildings, acquisition and rehabilitation of buildings; (3) new construction; and (4) acquisition of vans for outreach to and/or transportation for homeless veterans. Capital grant applicants may not receive assistance to replace funds provided by any State or local government to assist homeless persons. A proposal for an existing project that seeks to shift its focus by changing the population being served or the precise mix of services being offered is not eligible for consideration. No more than 25 percent of services available in projects funded through this grant program may be provided to clients who are not receiving those services as veterans.
Application Information: For a Copy of the Application Package: Download directly from VA's Grant and Per Diem Program web page at: http://www.va.gov/homeless/page.cfm?pg=3 or call the Grant and Per Diem Program at (toll-free) 1-877-332-0334. For a document relating to the VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program, see the Interim Final Rule published in the Federal Register on March 19, 2003 Sec. Sec. 61.0-61.82. Submission of Application: An original completed and collated grant application (plus three copies) must be submitted to the following address: VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Field Office, 10770 N. 46th Street, Suite C-100, Tampa, Florida 33617. For further information: Guy Liedke, VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program, Department of Veterans Affairs, 10770 N. 46th Street, Suite C-100, Tampa, Florida 33617; (toll-free) 1-877-332-0334.
Deadline: July 18, 2003

Working for Freedom, Opportunity and Real Choice Through
Community Employment (WorkFORCE) Action Grant Initiative

Funding Agency: Office of Disability Employment Policy, U.S. Department of Labor.
Funding Information: $2.5 million to award up to 6 competitive Working for Freedom, Opportunity and Real Choice through Community Employment (WorkFORCE) Action Grant Initiative grants ranging from approximately $400,000 to $625,000
Eligibility: Non-profit organizations, including faith-based and community organizations, working in coordination with the One-Stop delivery system, as provided under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) (Pub. L. 105-220, 29 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.), are eligible applicants for WorkFORCE Action Grants.
Description: to continue its support for increasing and improving employment opportunities that allow individuals with disabilities to: (1) Move from nursing homes or other institutions and residential facilities into the community; (2) continue living in the community; (3) achieve economic self-sufficiency; and (4) attain full access to, and participation in their communities. These demonstration grants will begin or expand the delivery and implementation of customized community employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities so that they may live, work, and fully participate in their communities. The purpose of these grants, therefore, is to develop and document the capability of individuals transitioning from segregated environments (such as nursing homes, institutions, and segregated day environments) to: (1) Successfully participate in community employment through utilization of customized strategies; (2) increase their
earnings and economic power through participation in such employment; and (3) live, work and fully participate in their communities. The WorkForce Action Grants will be funded for a one-year period and may be renewed for a period of up to four additional years at varying funding levels (see Section IV) depending upon the availability of funds and the efficacy of the project activities.
Application Information: Applications shall be mailed to: U.S. Department of Labor, Procurement Services Center, Attention: Cassandra Willis, Reference SGA 03-07, Room N-5416, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210. Telefacsimile (Fax) applications will not be accepted. For Further Information contact: Cassandra Willis, U.S. Department of Labor, Procurement Services Center, telephone (202) 693-4570 (this is not a toll-free number), prior to the closing deadline. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may contact DOL via the Federal Relay Service, (800) 877-8339. This announcement will also be published on the Internet on the ODEP's online Home Page at: http://www2.dol.gov/odep. Award notifications will also be published on the ODEP homepage.
Deadline: July 14, 2003

Home Modification Grants

Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Labor; Office of Disability Employment Policy
Funding Information: availability of $500,000 to award up to ten competitive grants in the amount of $50,000 to $100,000 each
Eligibility: Eligible applicants include faith-based and community organizations that must be non-profit entities (although not 501(c)(4) entities subject to the Lobbying Disclosure Act) that also:
(1) Have social services as a major part of their mission;
(2) Are headquartered in the local community to which they provide
these services; and
(3) Have a total annual operating budget of $300,000 or less, or
have six (6) or fewer full-time equivalent employees.
Note: For purposes of this SGA, local affiliates of national
social service organizations are not considered "faith-based and
community organizations'' and are not eligible to apply.
Description: The purpose of these grants, therefore, is to encourage the development of home modifications as a means to support individuals with disabilities as they seek and maintain employment- to provide home modifications as a means of further expanding the community integration of individuals with disabilities, and particularly those seeking employment. Grants will be awarded for a 12-month period of performance. After one year of support, it is anticipated that the grantees will have identified and developed the funds and resources needed to continue the expansion of such home modification programs within their respective localities. For people with disabilities and older Americans, an often-cited barrier to participation in work and community life is the lack of affordable home modifications, such as ramps, widened doorways, lowered countertops and cabinetry accessible to those who use wheelchairs. Such modifications can often mean the difference between working and being unemployed, between being a taxpayer and a recipient of public assistance, and between true presence and participation in one's community and living in a nursing home.
Application Information: Applications shall be mailed to: U.S. Department of Labor, Procurement Services Center, Attention: Cassandra Willis, Reference SGA 03-08, Room N-5416, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210. Telefacsimile (Fax) applications will not be accepted.FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cassandra Willis, U.S. Department of Labor, Procurement Services Center, telephone (202) 693-4570 (this is not a toll-free number), prior to the closing deadline. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may contact DOL via the Federal Relay Service, (800) 877-8339. This announcement will also be published on the Internet on the ODEP's online Home Page at: http://www2.dol.gov/odep
Deadline: July 14, 2003

Cooperative Agreement Demonstration Project for the Medical Reserve Corps, Citizens Corps, USA Freedom Corps

Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Secretary, Office of Public Health and Science, Office of the Surgeon General.
Funding Information: The total amount of funds for new awards competition will be $6 million. The OSG anticipates making 120 awards of up to $50,000 to new applicant communities in fiscal year 2003. Awards will be for up to three years,with funds for years two and three subject to availability of funds and satisfactory progress of the project. The actual number and dollar amount of the awards will depend on the number of applications received as well as the number of acceptable applications that the OSG determines to fund. The applicant is not required to match or share project costs.
Eligibility: The MRC CA program applicant must be a public or private nonprofit, community-based organization. Applicants may be an entity of the local government, a local nonprofit, or a non-government organization. If a local Citizen Corps Council (CCC) meets any of these criteria, the CCC can be the applicant.
Description: To provide funding for a demonstration project to demonstrate approaches to establishment of community-based, citizen volunteer Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) units. Awards will provide funding to community-based organizations under the terms of cooperative agreements. The Cooperative Agreement (CA) will facilitate start-up of MRC units and provide insights into best practices in such areas as: (1) Structure and organization, (2) recruitment and verification of credentials, (3) community-level partnership building, (4) competency levels for effective action, (5) training, (6) risk assessment, and (7) strategy development and planning. The Office of the Surgeon General (OSG), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS will coordinate, through a private sector contractor, technical assistance needed for the implementation, conduct, and assessment of program activities. The OSG will provide oversight of the program and has a senior program staff member dedicated to the continued development of the MRC initiative. The OSG has established an MRC Web site at http://www.medicalreservecorps.gov.
Application Information: Applications must be prepared using Form PHS 5161-1 (revised July 2000). This form is available in Adobe Acrobat format at the following Web site: http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/forminfo.htm. Form PHS 5161-1 includes U.S. Government Standard Form (SF) 424, the required face page for CA applications submitted for Federal assistance and SF 424 A, a budget format for non-construction projects. Complete applications should be submitted to: Ms. Karen Campbell, Director, Office of Grants Management, Office of Public Health and Science, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 550, Rockville, Maryland, 20852. Ms. Campbell can be reached by telephone at: (301) 594-0758.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions regarding programmatic
information related to preparation of CA applications should be directed in writing to Ronald Schoenfeld, Ph.D., Acting MRC Project Officer, Office of the Surgeon General, Office of Public Health and Science, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Room 18-66, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, e-mail: rschoenfeld@osophs.dhhs.gov. Information on budget and business aspects of the application may be obtained from Ms. Karen Campbell, Director, Office of Grants Management, Office of Public Health and Science, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 550, Rockville, Maryland, 20852. Ms. Campbell can be reached by telephone at: (301) 594-0758.
Deadline: July 18, 2003

Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools--Life Skills for State and
Local Prisoners Program

Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Funding Information: Estimated Available Funds-$4,750,000. Estimated Range of Awards-$315,000-$475,000, Estimated Average Size of Awards-$395,000. Estimated Number of Awards-12. Project Period: Up to 36 months
Eligibility: State or local correctional agencies and State or local correctional education agencies.
Description: The Life Skills for State and Local Prisoners Program provides financial assistance for establishing and operating programs designed to reduce recidivism through the development and improvement of life skills necessary for reintegration of adult prisoners into society. The Department plans to use FY 2003 funds appropriated for this program to make continuation awards for the second budget period of these projects to grantees that demonstrate they are making substantial progress toward achieving the goals and objectives for their projects. Life skills includes self-development, communication skills, job and financial skills development, education, interpersonal and family relationship development, and stress and anger management. Invitational Priority 1-Projects that integrate life skills instruction and services under a comprehensive reentry plan with the State Serious and Violent Offender Reentry Initiative project funded by the U.S. Department of Justice. Invitational Priority 2. Projects that emphasize cognitive and interpersonal skills such as goal setting, developing strong family
relationships, strengthening values, and enhancing social skills.
Application Information: For Applications Contact: Education Publications Center (ED Pubs), P.O. Box 1398, Jessup, MD 20794-1398. Telephone (toll free): 1-877-433-7827. Fax: (301) 470-1244. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf, you may call 1-877-576-7734. You may also contact ED Pubs at its Web site: http://www.ed.gov/pubs/edpubs/html.
Or you may contact ED Pubs at its e-mail address: edpubs@inet.ed.gov. If you request an application from ED Pubs, be sure to identify this competition as follows: CFDA number 84.255A. In FY 2003, the U.S. Department of Education is continuing to expand its pilot project of electronic submission of applications to include additional formula grant programs, as well as discretionary grant competitions. The Life Skills for State and Local Prisoners Program is one of the programs included in the pilot project. If you are an applicant under this grant competition, you may submit your application to us in either electronic or paper format. For further information contact:: Carlette Huntley, U. S. Department of Education, 330 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20202-7274. Telephone: (202) 260-7272 or via Internet: Carlette.Huntley@ed.gov. Individuals with disabilities may obtain this document, or an application package, in an alternative format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) on request to the contact person listed at the beginning of this section. However, the Department is not able to reproduce in an alternative format the standard
Deadline: July 14, 2003

Steps to a Healthier US: A Community-Focused Initiative To Reduce the Burden of Asthma, Diabetes, and Obesity

Funding Agency: Center for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/
Funding Level: Approximately $250,000 is available to fund one Tribal application. Of the total amount available, approximately $4,400,000 is available to fund up to four State-Coordinated Small City and Rural Community applications. It is expected that the average award will be $1,500,000 and will range from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000.
Description: The purpose of STEPS is to enable communities to reduce the burden of chronic disease, including: Preventing diabetes among populations with prediabetes; increasing the likelihood that persons with undiagnosed diabetes are diagnosed; reducing complications of diabetes; preventing overweight and obesity; reducing overweight and obesity; and reducing the complications of asthma. STEPS will achieve these outcomes by improving nutrition; increasing physical activity; preventing tobacco use and exposure, targeting adults who are diabetic or who live with persons with asthma; increasing tobacco cessation, targeting adults who are diabetic or who live with persons with asthma; increasing use of appropriate health care services; improving the quality of care; and increasing effective self-management of chronic diseases and associated risk factors. The key to the success of STEPS will be community-focused programs that include the full engagement of schools, businesses, faith- communities, health care purchasers, health plans, health care providers, academic institutions, senior centers, and many other community sectors working together to promote health and prevent chronic disease.
Application Information--A Letter of Intent is requested by June 1, 2003 from all potential applicants for the purpose of planning the competitive review process. Application materials and instructions are available on the program web site. A live, interactive satellite broadcast and webcast about this announcement and the STEPS Program will be held on May 22, 2003, from 1 to 3 pm Eastern Standard Time (see program web site for further information) For more information contact: Technical Information Management, CDC Procurement and Grants Office, 2920 Brandywine Rd., Room 3000, Atlanta, GA 30341-2700, Telephone: 770-488- 2700. http://www.healthierus.gov/steps/index.html
Deadline: Jul 15, 2003

Mentoring for Children of Prisoners

Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Funding Level: Grants range in size from $100,000 to $1,000,000 per year for up to three years total. Applicants must provide a 25% match in years 1 and 2, and a 50% match for year 3. Approximately $9.5 million will be awarded in FY2003.
Eligibility: faith and community-based organizations; tribal governments or consortia; and state or local governments. Applicants must serve areas where substantial numbers of children of prisoners live, and collaboration among eligible entities is strongly encouraged. Applicants can establish new programs or expand existing ones, using a network of public and private community entities to provide mentoring services for children of prisoners.
Description: a competitive grant program designed to support organizations that provide high-quality mentoring services to children of incarcerated parents. Grant recipients must also serve the families, including connecting children with the imprisoned parents and supporting caregivers and siblings.
Application Information: application instructions are available at http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/fysb/mcpfund-anncmt.htm
Deadline: July 15, 2003 at 4:30 p.m.

Comprehensive Geriatrics Education Program for Fiscal Year 2003

Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration
Funding Amount: This is a new program; the estimated number of awards may range from 12-30 for fiscal year 2003. Estimated or average size of each award: This is a new grant program; the estimated costs are expected to range from $75,000 to $200,000.
Eligibility: Schools of nursing, academic health centers, health care facilities,
partnerships of a school and a health care facility, partnerships of a program leading to CNA certification and a health care facility, and appropriate public or private entities.
Description: Provide training to individuals who will provide geriatric care
for the elderly by enhancing the knowledge, skills, and leadership potential of registered nurses (RN) providing care to older adults in a variety of settings. Projects must demonstrate that the preparation of RNs benefits licensed practical nurses (LPN) and certified nurse assistants (CNA). Each project must describe the program for RNs and
the specific activities designed to develop and strengthen the skills of LPNs and CNAs to promote quality care for the geriatric population. A funding preference will be applied to approved applications with projects that will substantially benefit rural or underserved populations, or help meet public health nursing needs in State or local health departments. Special consideration will be given to applicants that propose collaborative approaches for increasing the number of students in rural and underserved areas who can access educational opportunities through the use of electronic distance learning methodologies.
Application Information: Applications may be submitted for 2 years and ten months. The first budget period is September 1, 2003-June 30, 2004; the second and third budget periods are July 1, 2004--June 30, 2005 and July 1, 2005--June 30, 2006 respectively. Applicants
for this program are encouraged to notify HRSA, Division of Nursing of their intent to apply. Notification can be made in one of three ways: Phone, e-mail or mail Dr. Patricia Calico of your intent. Telephone (301) 443-5486; e-mail pcalico@hrsa.gov; mail: Division of Nursing,
Bureau of Health Professions, HRSA, Parklawn Building, Room 9-36, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville MD 20857. Application materials will be available for downloading via the web at http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/grants on May 28, 2003. Applicants may also request a hardcopy of the application material by contacting the HRSA Grants Application Center, 901 Russell
Avenue, Suite 450, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20879, by calling at 1-877- 477-2123, or by Fax at 1-877-477-2345.
Deadline: Letter of Intent needed. Due date for applications July 7, 2003. Projected award date: September 1, 2003.

Office of Vocational and Adult Education, Tech-Prep Demonstration

Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Funding Level: Estimated Available Funds: $9,968,000. Estimated Range of Awards: $600,000 to $700,000 for the 60-month project period. Estimated Average Size of Awards: $650,000. Estimated Number of Awards: 14.
Eligibility: To be eligible for funding under the TPDP, a consortium must include at least one member in each of the following three categories: (1) A local educational agency (LEA), an intermediate educational agency, an area vocational and technical education school serving secondary school students, or a secondary school funded by the Bureau of Indian Affairs; (2)(a) A nonprofit institution of higher education that offers a two-year associate degree, two-year certificate, or two-year postsecondary apprenticeship program, or (b) a proprietary institution of higher education that offers a two-year associate degree program; and (3) A business. Under the provisions of section 204(a)(1) of Perkins III, to be eligible for consortium membership both nonprofit and proprietary institutions of higher education must be qualified as institutions of higher education pursuant to section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA), including institutions receiving assistance under the Tribally Controlled College or University Assistance Act of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.) and tribally controlled postsecondary vocational and technical institutions. In addition, nonprofit institutions of higher education are eligible only if they are not prohibited from receiving assistance under HEA, title IV, part B (20 U.S.C. 1071 et seq.), pursuant to the
provisions of HEA section 435(a)(3) (20 U.S.C. 1083(a)). Proprietary institutions of higher education are eligible only if they are not subject to a default management plan required by the Secretary.
Description: The Tech-Prep Demonstration Program (TPDP) provides grants to enable consortia to carry out tech-prep education projects that will improve students' understanding of technology and involve the location of a secondary school on the site of a community college, a business as a member of the consortium, and the voluntary participation of secondary school students. Following an initial recruitment period, funded projects would enroll a new student cohort in each year of the project, in addition to continuing support for each previous TPDP student cohort. Project Period 60 months
Application Information: U.S. Department of Education is continuing to expand its pilot project for electronic submission of applications to include additional formula grant programs and additional discretionary grant competitions. The TPDP (CFDA 84.353) is one of the programs included in the pilot project. If you are an applicant under the TPDP, you may submit your application to us in either electronic or paper format. The pilot project involves the use of the Electronic Grant Application System (e-Application) portion of the Grant Administration and Payment System (GAPS). Users of e-Application will be entering data on-line while completing their applications. You may access the electronic grant application for the TPDP at: http://e-grants.ed.gov. For information on the program and to download a TPDP application package, you may access the Department's Web site at: http://www.ed.gov/GrantApps/. If you need further assistance and need to speak with someone regarding TPDP, or to request a paper application package, you may contact Karen Stratman Clark, by phone at (202) 205-3779, or by mail at 330 C Street, SW., Room 5523, Washington, DC 20202. Requests for applications may also be sent by fax to (202) 401-4079.
Deadline: June 26, 2003. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: August 25, 2003

Early Reading First Program; Notice Inviting Local Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2003

Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Funding Level: 75,000,000 Maximum Funding Amount: awards in the amount of $900,000
Eligibility: (1) One or more Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) identified as being eligible on the list of "Eligible LEAs'' that will be posted on the Department's Web site at http://www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/earlyreading/index.htmlor http://www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/earlyreading/index.html(2) one or more public or private organizations or agencies (including faith-based organizations) located in a community served by one of those LEAs, which organization or agency is acting on behalf of one or more programs (which may include themselves) that serve young children, such as a Head Start program, a child care program, an Even Start program; or (3) one or more of the eligible LEAs, applying in collaboration with one or more of the eligible organizations or agencies.
Description: The purpose of the Early Reading First Program is to create preschool centers of excellence by improving the instruction and classroom environment of early childhood programs that are located in urban or rural high-poverty communities and that serve primarily children from low-income families. These programs will provide preschool-age children, including children with disabilities and children with limited English proficiency, with high-quality environments and early reading curricula and activities, based on scientifically based reading research, to support the age-appropriate development of: oral language, phonological awareness, print awareness, and alphabet knowledge. These activities (with tactile and communication accommodations for children with disabilities, as appropriate), in combination with professional development based on scientific research and with screening assessments, will form a seamlessly integrated instructional program that will further children's development of language, cognitive, and early reading skills and prevent them from encountering reading difficulties when they enter school.
Application Information: See the complete NOFA from the Government Printing Office at:
http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/14mar20010800/
edocket.access.gpo.gov/2003/03-5784.htm For more information, contact: Mary Anne Lesiak Phone: (202) 260-4555
Deadline: August 26, 2003

National Technical Assistance, Training, Research, and Evaluation Program

Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Commerce; Economic Development Administration
Eligibility: Eligible recipients of EDA financial assistance are defined at 13
CFR 300.2 and eligible applicants are specified at 13 CFR 301.1. An
" area'' is an eligible recipient and is defined at 13 CFR 301.2. One
category of the areas eligible for financial assistance are those areas
meeting the "special needs'' criteria. The special needs criteria are
published in Part XV of the Federal Register notice of April 9, 2003
(68 FR 17524).
Description: The role of government is to create the conditions in which jobs are created, and in which people can find work. EDA is soliciting proposals to develop and disseminate, on a monthly basis, information on the reuse of former military bases for practitioners engaged in base redevelopment and economic development. As part of its ongoing mission to assist communities in reusing former military bases, EDA supports the dissemination of information to economic development practitioners engaged in base reuse. The intent of disseminating this information is to broadly convey how reuse works successfully, to increase the knowledge of practitioners, and to attract innovative practitioners into the field of redeveloping former military bases.
Application Information: Proposals may be e-mailed to jmcnamee@eda.doc.gov, or mailed to: John J. McNamee, Director, Research and National Technical Assistance Division, Economic Development Administration, Room 7019, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230. Contact: John J. McNamee, (202) 482-4085; email: jmcnamee@eda.doc.gov EDA regulations at 13 CFR Chapter III are available on the EDA Web site at http://www.doc.gov/eda. The Department of Commerce Pre-Award Notification Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements contained in the Federal Register notice of October 1, 2001 (66 FR 49917), as amended by the Federal Register notice published on October 30, 2002 (67 FR 66109), are applicable to this solicitation and can be found on EDA's Web site http://www.doc.gov/eda
Deadline: June 13, 2003 By June 30, 2003, The project will be funded as soon as possible, but no later than September 30, 2003.

1890 Land Grant Institutions Rural Entrepreneurial Program Outreach Initiative

Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture; Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Funding Level: approximately $1.5 million in competitive cooperative
Eligibility: 1890 Land Grant Universities and Tuskegee University (1890 Institutions) Eligible applicants must provide matching funds in support of this project. Matching funds must equal at least 25 percent of the amount provided by RBS in the cooperative agreement.
Description: outreach to small rural communities and to develop programs that will develop future entrepreneurs and businesses in rural America in those communities that have the most economic need. These programs must provide sustainable development that is in keeping with the needs of the community and designed to help overcome current identified economic problems. Proposals in both traditional and nontraditional business enterprises are encouraged. The initiative seeks to create a working partnership between the 1890 Institutions and RBS through cooperative agreements.
Application Information: Send proposals and other required materials to Mr. Edgar L. Lewis, Program Manager, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA, Stop 3252, Room 4221, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-
3252. Telephone: (202) 690-3407. e-mail: edgar.lewis@usda.gov.
Deadline: July 11, 2003.

SuperNOFA HUD: Brownfields Economic Development Initiative

Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Eligibility: Units of local government with designated "Brownfields" due to environmental contamination and are eligible for Section 108 loans
Funding Level: $29,500,000
Description: Grants to enhance the security of Section 108 loans being used to promote economic development, community development and/or affordable housing in designated Brownfields communities
Application Information: www.hud.gov/offices/adm/grants/fundsavail.cfm
Deadline: 7/16/03

Economic Development Assistance Programs- Notice of Funding Availability of Funds Under the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965

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Funding Agency: Economic Development Administration U.S. Department of Commerce (www.eda.doc.gov).
Funding Level: Funds in the amount of $288,115,000 have been appropriated for FY2003 and shall remain available until expended.
Public Works and Economic Development Grants for Public
Works and Economic Development Facilities) Funds in the amount of $203,667,500 have been appropriated for this program. The average funding level for an investment in FY 2002 was $1,240,000. EDA will provide Public Works investments to support the construction or rehabilitation of essential public infrastructure and development facilities necessary to generate private sector jobs and investment, including investments that support technology-led
development, redevelopment of brownfield sites, and eco-industrial development.
Planning Assistance for Economic Development
Districts, Indian Tribes, States, and Other Planning Organizations--
Funds in the amount of $23,844,000 have been appropriated for the
Planning Program. In FY 2002, the average Economic Development District planning investment was $59,000; the average Indian planning investment was $46,000; and the average state and other planning organization investment was $64,000. EDA expects the majority of planning funds will be used for support to existing Economic Development District and Indian tribe grantees.
Technical Assistance--Local Technical Assistance; National
Technical Assistance; and University Centers-- Funds in the amount of $9,040,850 have been appropriated for the Technical Assistance programs of which approximately $1,490,250 is available for the Local Technical Assistance program; $1,093,843 for the National Technical Assistance program; and $6,456,757 for the University Center program. The average funding level in FY 2002 for Local Technical Assistance investments was $53,000; for National Technical Assistance investments, $134,000; and for University Center investments, the typical range was $75,000 to $110,000
Eligibility: Eligible recipients of EDA financial assistance are defined at 13 CFR 300.2 and eligible applicants are specified at 13 CFR 301.1. An " area'' is an eligible recipient and is defined at 13 CFR 301.2. One
category of the areas eligible for financial assistance are those areas
meeting the "special needs'' criteria.
Description: EDA receives and processes requests for funding on an ongoing basis. New requests submitted that require approval during this fiscal year will face substantial competition. EDA will focus on
outcomes such as value-added employment and private sector investment.
The role of government is to create conditions in which jobs are created, and in which people can find work. The Economic Development Administration (EDA) announces general policies and application procedures for investments that will help our partners across the nation (States, regions and communities) create wealth and minimize poverty by promoting a favorable business environment to
attract private capital investment and higher-skill, higher-wage jobs through world-class capacity building, planning, infrastructure, research grants, business assistance, and strategic initiatives. EDA will fulfill this mission by promoting progressive domestic business policies and growth, and by assisting states, local governments, and community-based organizations in achieving their highest economic potential.
Deadline: Unless otherwise noted below, proposals are accepted on a
continuing basis and applications are invited and processed as
received. Normally, two months are required for a final decision after
the receipt of a completed application invited by EDA that meets all
requirements.
Application Information: To apply for an award under this notice, an eligible recipient must submit a pre-application proposal to the appropriate Economic Development Representative for the area or regional office. Preapplication proposals must be submitted on EDA's Preapplication for Federal Assistance, Form ED-900P. This form contains both questions and a narrative statement. The narrative statement need not exceed four pages. The narrative statement must address the following topics in the order listed: 1. Project Area. 2. Project Description. 3. Proponent's Capability. 4. Problem. 5. Project Impact. 6. Project Beneficiaries.7. Civil Rights Issues. 8. Funding. 9. Identity of Sources of Non-EDA Funding. 10. Title/Ownership/Operation and Maintenance (Construction Projects). 11. Environmental Issues.
Proposals for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities
assistance and Economic Adjustment assistance must also include Form ED-900P, Exhibit A, Area Eligibility for Grants under 13 CFR parts 305 (Public Works) and 308 (Economic Adjustment) and the necessary documentation and narrative statement. Proposals for University Center funding must also include the additional information set forth in part X.
Proposals for projects on which EDA is requested to fund more than
50 percent of project costs may be required to include Form ED-900P,
Exhibit B, EDA Grant Rate Determination, and the necessary documentation and narrative statement. An original and two copies must be submitted to the appropriate Economic Development Representative or regional office.
Willie C Taylor. Florida.
401 West Peachtree Street, NW.
Suite 1820
Atlanta, GA 30308-3510
Telephone: (404) 730-3032
E-mail Address: wtaylor5@eda.doc.gov
For general information on EDA contact the appropriate Regional
Office listed above or EDA's Office of Congressional Liaison, Program
Research and Evaluation: Economic Development Administration, Room 7814A, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230, Telephone: (202) 482-2309, EDA Web site http://www.doc.gov/eda

 

Early Reading First Program

Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Funding Level: Total Funds Available: 75,000,000; Maximum Funding Amount: awards in the amount of $900,000
Eligibility: (1) One or more LEAs identified as being eligible on the list of ``Eligible LEAs'' that will be posted on the Department's Web site at http://www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/earlyreading/index.htmlby the date that applications are available; (2) one or more public or private organizations or agencies (including faith-based organizations) located in a community served by one of those LEAs, which organization or agency is acting on behalf of one or more programs (which may include themselves) that serve young children, such as a Head Start program, a child care program, an Even Start program; or (3) one or more of the eligible LEAs, applying in collaboration with one or more of the eligible organizations or agencies.
Description: The purpose of the Early Reading First Program is to create preschool centers of excellence by improving the instruction and classroom environment of early childhood programs that are located in urban or rural high-poverty communities and that serve primarily children from low-income families. These programs will provide preschool-age children, including children with disabilities and children with limited English proficiency, with high-quality environments and early reading curricula and activities, based on scientifically based reading research, to support the age-appropriate development of: oral language, phonological awareness, print awareness, and alphabet knowledge. These activities (with tactile and communication accommodations for children with disabilities, as appropriate), in combination with professional development based on scientific research and with screening assessments, will form a seamlessly integrated instructional program that will further children's development of language, cognitive, and early reading skills and prevent them from encountering reading difficulties when they enter school.
Application Information: See the complete NOFA from the Government Printing Office at:
http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/14mar20010800/
edocket.access.gpo.gov/2003/03-5784.htm For more information, contact: Mary Anne Lesiak, Phone: (202) 260-4555
Deadline: 26-Aug-03

Advanced Technological Education (ATE)

http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2003/nsf03523/nsf03523.htm
Funding Source: National Science Foundation
Funding Level: Anticipated Funding Amount: $40 million in FY2004, subject to the availability of funds; Estimated Number of Awards: 70
Eligibility: Universities and colleges, non-profit, non-academic organizations, For-profit organizations, State and Local Governments and unaffiliated individuals (Scientists, engineers or educators in the US and US citizens may be eligible for support, provided that the individual is not employed by, or affiliated with, an organization.
Description: The Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program promotes improvement in the education of science and engineering technicians at the undergraduate and the secondary school levels. Proposals to the program may aim to affect either specialized technology courses or core science, mathematics, and technology courses that serve as prerequisites or co-requisites for specialized technology courses. The curricular focus and the activities of all projects should demonstrably contribute to the ATE program's central goals: producing more science and engineering technicians to meet workforce demands, and improving the technical skills and the general science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) preparation of these technicians and the educators who prepare them.
The ATE program focuses on two-year colleges and expects two-year colleges to have a leadership role in all projects. Effective technological education programs should involve partnerships between two-year colleges, four-year colleges and universities, secondary schools, business, industry, and government, and should respond to industry's need for well-prepared workers having adaptable skills.
Fields of technology supported by the ATE program include, but are not limited to, agricultural technology, biotechnology, chemical technology, civil and construction technology, computer and information technology, electronics, environmental technology, geographic information systems, manufacturing and engineering technology, marine technology, multimedia technology, telecommunications, and transportation technology.
Application Information: Website: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2001/nsf012/start.html
Cognizant Program Officer(s):Elizabeth J. Teles, Lead Program Director (MATH), Directorate for Education & Human Resources, Division of Undergraduate Education, 835 N, telephone: (703) 292-4643, fax: (703) 292-9015, email: ejteles@nsf.gov; V. Celeste Carter, Program Director (BIO), Directorate for Education & Human Resources, Division of Undergraduate Education, 835 n, telephone: (703) 292-4656, fax: (703) 292-9015, email: vccarter@nsf.gov; Gerhard L. Salinger, Lead Program Director, Directorate for Education & Human Resources, Division of Elementary, Secondary, & Informal Education, 885 S, telephone: (703) 292-5116, fax: (703) 292-9044, email: gsalinge@nsf.gov
Deadlines: Preliminary proposals April 23, 2003; Formal proposals October 15, 2003

Teacher Professional Continuum (TPC)--Program Solicitation

Funding Source: National Science Foundation
Funding Level: The program anticipates funding 25 to 35 awards in FY 2004. The following table gives the maximum award amounts for the respective TPC categories:

Category	Award Maximum	Duration
I & II	$1,000,000 per year	2-5 years
III	$500,000 per year	2-5 years
IV	$250,000 for the duration of the project	1-2 years

Estimated program budget, number of awards, and average award size/duration are subject to the availability of funds.
Eligibility: Proposals may be submitted by universities, two- and four-year colleges, state and local education agencies, school districts, professional societies, research laboratories, informal science education centers, private foundations, or other public and private organizations whether for-profit or not-for-profit. The challenges addressed by the TPC program cannot be solved without the participation of teachers, administrators, schools, and districts. It is expected that teachers (at every phase of the continuum) and administrators be actively engaged in, and make significant contributions to, TPC projects. The categories of proposers identified in the Grant Proposal Guide are eligible to submit proposals under this program solicitation. http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2001/nsf012/whomaysubmit
Description: Jointly managed by the Division of Elementary, Secondary, and Informal Education (ESIE) and the Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE), the TPC program addresses critical issues and needs regarding the recruitment, preparation, enhancement, and retention of science, technology, and mathematics (STM) teachers for grades K-12. Its goals are to improve the quality and coherence of the learning experiences that prepare and enhance STM teachers; to develop innovative resources that prepare and support STM teachers and school and district administrators; to research and develop models and systems that support the teacher professional continuum; to research teacher learning and its impact on teaching practice; and to disseminate this research as well as innovative models and resources to a national audience. The TPC program succeeds ESIE's Teacher Enhancement (TE) program and DUE's Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Teacher Preparation (STEMTP) program.
Application Information: Proposals submitted in response to this program announcement/solicitation should be prepared and submitted in accordance with the general guidelines contained in the NSF Grant Proposal Guide (GPG). The complete text of the GPG is available electronically on the NSF Website at: http://www.nsf.gov/cgi-bin/getpub?gpg. Paper copies of the GPG may be obtained from the NSF Publications Clearinghouse, telephone (301) 947-2722 or by e-mail from pubs@nsf.gov. Contacts: Teacher Professional Continuum (TPC) Program, Division of Elementary, Secondary, and Informal Education, National Science Foundation,4201 Wilson Blvd., Suite 885,Arlington, VA 22230. Phone: 703.292.8613 (ESIE) or 703.292.8670 (DUE) E-mail: ehr-esi-info@nsf.gov(ESIE) or undergrad@nsf.gov(DUE) Lead program directors: Dr. Kathryn Chval (kchval@nsf.gov) (ESIE) and Dr. Joan T. Prival (jprival@nsf.gov) (DUE)
Deadline: Preliminary proposals (required for categories I, II, and III only): May 19, 2003 Formal proposals: September 10, 2003

Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant program for 2003

Funding Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development
Funding Level: Approximately $27 million in grants and $300 million in loans is available. Funding is structured to provide three categories of financial assistance: 100%grants, 100% loans, and combination loan-grants.
Eligibility: To be eligible to receive a grant, the applicant must be delivering or proposing to deliver distance learning or telemedicine services; be legally organized as an incorporated organization or partnership; an Indian tribe or tribal organization, as defined in 25 U.S.C. 450b (b) and (c); a state or local unit of government, a consortium, as defined in § 1703.102; or other legal entity, including a private corporation organized on a for profit or not-for profit basis; and be operating a rural community facility or be delivering distance learning or telemedicine services to entities that operate a rural community facility or to residents of rural areas at rates calculated to ensure that the benefit of the financial assistance is passed through to such entities or to residents of rural areas.
Note: RUS electric or telecommunications borrowers are not eligible for grants.
Description: Advanced telecommunications services have become vital to the economic development, education, and health care of rural Americans. The Rural Utilities Service's (RUS) Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Program is specifically designed to meet the educational and health care needs of rural America through the use of advanced telecommunications technologies. Through DLT loans, grants, and loan and grant combinations, RUS has helped rural communities enjoy enhanced educational opportunities, improved health care services, and greater economic development. The purpose of the program is to provide financial assistance to enhance learning and health care opportunities for rural residents. The program asks applicants to define the educational or health care problems that face their communities and determine how federal distance learning or telemedicine assistance can help.
Application Information: An application guide is available to assist in the preparation of applications and it is available on the Web at http://www.usda.gov/rus/telecom/dlt/dlt.htm or contact Andrew Gag at 218-847-9392 Ext. 4. Important Note: As part of the application process, the applicant must provide evidence that it has consulted with the USDA State Director -- Rural Development, concerning the availability of other sources of funding, and conformity with the State strategic plan. Therefore, applicants should contact the USDA State Director as early as possible in the application process! A listing of the State Offices can be found at Attachment 15 of the guide.
Deadline: The deadline for submitting applications is May 2, 2003 and July 31, 2003.

H-1B Technical Skills Training Grants

Deadline: First come, first served
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Labor
Eligible: Workforce Investment Boards
Funds Available: $200,000,000
Maximum Size Grant: $3,000,000
Contact: Ella Freeman, 202-693-3301
Description: Grants for skill training programs that will resolve long-term shortages among selected high technology occupations for domestic workers.
Federal Register Publication Date: 1/6/03

Student Career Experience Program Youth Development and Training

Sponsor: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Description: The Cooperative Education (COOP) is a planned and progressive, career- related student employment program. Students may work on a full-time or part-time basis. A key feature of this Federal program is the non-competitive conversion of a student from the excepted service into the competitive service after graduation and satisfactory completion of all work requirements.
Egilibility: High school students must be seeking a diploma or certificate and be at least 16 years old. Students must be US citizens, noncitizen nationals (residents of American Samoa or Swains Island), or permanent residents from an allied country who will be able to meet citizenship requirements prior to conversion. Sons and daughters of employees of the US Department of Health and Human Services may work at the NIH if there is no direct reporting relationship and/or the parent is not in a position to influence or control the student's appointment, employment, promotion, or advancement. Positions under this program start at either the GS-1 or GS-2 level or equivalent under the Federal Wage System.
Application: To apply, students must contact their high school career placement office. Work assignments usually correspond with the school term. High school placement offices may contact the National Institutes of Health, Cooperative Education Coordinator, Bldg 31, Rm B3C07, Bethesda, MD 20892; call (301) 496-2404;
Website: http://grants.nih.gov/training/careerdev/
hsopporti.html - hsistudentcareer
Email: Carla_Howard@nih.gov

The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program

(pass-through funds from HUD); a great way to fund community development, economic development and affordable housing projects. If located in a large city or urban county, check on funding availability with the local Community Development Department. In small towns and rural areas, check with your state Community Development Department regarding their "Small Cities" CDBG program. RFPs for CDBG grants are usually issued in the winter by local and state Community Development Departments.

HUD SUPERNOFA GRANTS

NOTE: This is only a partial listing of SuperNofa HUD grants. All the U.S. Department of Housing Development SuperNOFA grant information may be viewed and downloaded from http://www.hud.gov/offices/adm/grants/fundsavail.cfm

Application Information: HUD has consolidated most of its grants into one SuperNOFA. Please note that each grant has its own application process and its own deadline. Requirements for all programs are identified in the general section and program specific requirements are in the program sections of the SuperNOFA. Please make sure that you read BOTH parts. Under each program covered by the SuperNOFA, you can download the applications or request that a hard copy be sent to you.
For training you can link to the "webcast" of the training programs associated with each NOFA. If you have any questions about the SuperNOFA, in general, please feel free to contact us via email or you can call the SuperNOFA Information Center at 1-800-HUD-8929 or for the Hearing Impaired the number is 1-800-HUD-2209. Technical assistance questions should be addressed to the contact person listed in the SuperNOFA.

SuperNoFaHUD: Continuum of Care Homeless Programs

Funding Agency: U.S. Housing and Urban Development
Funding Level: $1,060,000,000
Eligibility: nonprofits and public agencies and (3) Public Housing Authorities and Independent Housing Authorities
Description: Funding for three programs for homeless individuals: (1) Supportive Housing Program; (2) Section 8 SRO Moderate Rehabilitation; and (3) Shelter Plus Care.
Application Information: http://www.hud.gov/offices/adm/grants/fundsavail.cfm#grants
Deadline: 7/15/03

DONATION PROGRAMS

Community Health Leadership Program

Funding Organization: Robert Woods Johnson
Funding Information: Each award includes a grant of $120,000 to $150,000 for the leader's group and a $15,000 personal stipend.
Description: The program supports community leaders tackling complex health problems by promoting healthy behaviors, violence prevention, mental health, community development, and environmental health. Mid-career leaders working in local communities in the U.S. may be nominated. For more information, see the program's website
Deadline: September 22, 2003

Novell Products Discount for Nonprofits

Software maker Novell is offering a variety of its products to nonprofit organizations at a 50-percent discount.
Discounts are available on Novell's NetWare server operating system, GroupWise collaboration software, NetMail e-mail and calendar program, ZENworks for Desktops remote-control administrative software, and the Small Business Sure (a collection of NetWare, GroupWise, and ZENworks).
For more information on the program, contact Ann-Marie Mickelsen at Novell: amickelsen@novell.com

Veritas Software Foundation
Software Donation Program

Deadline: Various
Donation: Software Available: allocation of $500,000 worth of software to be distributed over the next year .
Eligible: Provide nonprofit and educational organizations with storage software technology.
Description: Organizations receiving a software grant will benefit from the use of Veritas Software's Net Backup and BackupExec storage software, providing data protection technology for organizations of all sizes.
Website: For more information on the Software Donation Program,
http://www.veritas.com/news/press/
PressReleaseDetail.jhtml?NewsId=9662

Cisco Systems and TechSoup (CompuMentor)
Nationwide Product Donation Program

Donation: a networking product donation program
Eligible: nonprofit organizations across the United States.
Description: The new joint initiative will give qualified nonprofits access to Cisco's networking solutions at greatly reduced prices, as well as support during the decision- making, installation, and ongoing use of the system. The program is designed to provide nonprofits with both networking hardware and the added support that is needed for nonprofits to make best use of these product donations. Through the initiative, Cisco will effectively donate a portion of the cost of the equipment, along with a one-year technical support contract through the SMARTNet program. Cisco will donate six different Internet Starter Kits, or "bundled" solutions, as well as other networking components. Depending on their intended use, the kits will contain routers, switches, access points, interface cards, and other equipment that enables nonprofits to network office workstations, share an Internet connection, and centralize data storage and backup.
Qualified nonprofits can order the kits through TechSoup. Each kit also includes a one-year service and support contract for the donated hardware.
Eligibility Guidelines: Products and eligibility guidelines are available at website: http://www.techsoup.org/news_article.cfm?
newsid=1122&cg=searchterms&sg=Cisco

AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIPS, DONATIONS

L’Oréal USA Women in Science U.S. Fellowship Grants

Funding Amount: five grants of $20,000 each
Eligibility: Graduate students and postdoctoral researchers who are pursuing studies and research in the natural sciences, engineering, computer science and mathematics. Only women in their third or fourth year of graduate studies, enrolled in a doctoral program leading to a Ph.D. or Sc.D., and postdoctoral researchers are eligible to apply. Graduate students and postdoctoral applicants must be planning to pursue their field of study or advanced research at a nonprofit institution in the U.S. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent resident aliens, or plan to become citizens by the time the awards are announced.
Description: The L’Oréal-Unesco for Women in Science U.S. Fellowship will award five grants of $20,000 each to graduate students. The grants will be offered for one-year terms only; however, candidates may attain matching grants or supplemental fellowship grants.
Application Information: More information is available at: http://www.lorealusa.com/fwis/fwis_home.aspx
Deadline: Applications are due by November 1, 2003

Grassroots Rural Entrepreneurship Award

Award Organization: The National Center for Small Communities
Award Amount: The winning community will receive a $5,000 grant to strengthen and/or expand local entrepreneurial development efforts. The winner and two finalists will be honored at the NCSC annual conference, Sept. 3-5, in Washington, DC. Travel expenses to the conference (up to $1,000 per person) will be reimbursed by NCSC.
Eligibility: Elected officials who serve small communities (less than 10,000 population) and have a demonstrated record in promoting local entrepreneurship are encouraged to apply. Applications can be submitted by local government leaders or by representatives of organizations and agencies that have partnered with local government to advance rural entrepreneurship.
Description: To recognize and reward local government leadership in promoting rural entrepreneurs
Application Information: online application form http://www.natat.org/ncsc/Kauffman/entrepdefault.htm
Deadline: All applications must arrive by mail, fax or delivery service to NCSC by 5 pm on June 30. Results will be announced on August 1.

Target Corporation Scholarships

Award Levels: more than 2,100 All-Around Scholarships -- including four $10,000 national scholarships and two smaller scholarships for each Target store
Eligibility: High school seniors, high school graduates, and current undergraduate college students (age 24 and under) who are legal U.S. residents
Description: The scholarships recognize volunteer work as well as academic achievement. Applicants must enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational/technical school in the U.S. no later than the fall term of the 2004-2005. The program is not offered in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, or outside the U.S.
Award Information: recipients will be based on number of community volunteer service hours; volunteer leadership awards and honors; appraisal form completed by volunteer supervisor or leader; essay on volunteer service; and grade point average of 2.0 or higher (C average). For complete eligibility information and to download an application form, visit the Target Web site. http://target.com/common/page.jhtml?content=target_cg_scholarship
Deadline: November 1, 2003

New Science Fellowship Program for Women

Funding Organization: L'Oreal USA
Award Level: five annual fellowships to young
women who are graduate students or postdoctoral research-
ers in the natural sciences (biological and physical), engineering, computer science, and mathematics. A fellowship grant of $20,000 will be awarded to each recipient.
Eligibility: The U.S. Fellowship program is open only to women in their third or fourth year of graduate studies enrolled in a doctoral program leading to a Ph.D. or Sc.D. and post- doctoral researchers. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, planning to become citizens by the time the awards are announced, or permanent resident aliens of the United States. Graduate students and postdoctoral applicants must be planning to pursue their field of study or advanced research at a nonprofit institution in the U.S.
Description: new program will provide education and research grants to young women pursuing a career in science
Application Information: Complete program information and application forms are available at the L'Oreal USA Web site.: http://www.lorealusa.com/forwomeninscience
Deadline: November 1, 2003

Gleitsman Foundation Citizen Activist Award 2004- Honor K-12 Public Education Efforts

The Gleitsman Foundation (http://www.gleitsman.org/) recognizes and encourages leadership in social activism worldwide through several award programs and other initiatives. The Gleitsman Foundation Citizen Activist Award is designed to encourage individual commitment and leadership by recognizing the exceptional achievement of people who have initiated social change. The foundation has announced that its 2004 Citizen Activist Award will honor "those who have struggled to improve K-12 public education in order to give each child the basic education necessary to succeed in our fast-changing world."
Funding Award: The honorees will share $100,000, and each will receive are especially-commissioned sculpture designed by Maya Lin, creator of the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Application Information: For complete program information and nomination forms, see the Gleitsman Foundation Web site. RFP Link: http://www.gleitsman.org/citizen.html
Deadline: November 12, 2003

Community Colleges Recognized for Innovation in Helping Youth and Adults Succeed Awards

Description: Community colleges are invited to apply for the 2004 MetLife Foundation Community College Excellence Awards. The awards will recognize colleges that are breaking ground in helping underserved youth and adults succeed in postsecondary education.
Eligibility: Any public, accredited community college can apply. Colleges that have made an institutional commitment at the highest level to improve services for harder-to-serve youth and economically disadvantaged adults in their regions are asked to apply.
Application Information: Complete program guidelines and application are available at the Jobs for the Future website: http://www.jff.org
Deadline: August 1, 2003

The Grassroots Rural Entrepreneurship Award

http://www.natat.org/ncsc/Kauffman/entrepdefault.htm
Description: The National Center for Small Communities (NCSC) announces the Grassroots Rural Entrepreneurship Award, supported by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. The GRE Award recognizes and promotes achievement in entrepreneurial development resulting from the outstanding leadership of local government. Elected officials who serve small communities (less than 10,000 population) and have a demonstrated record in promoting local entrepreneurship are encouraged to apply. Applications can be submitted by local government leaders or by representatives of organizations and agencies that have partnered with local government to advance rural entrepreneurship.
Award: a $5,000 grant to strengthen and/or expand local entrepreneurial development efforts. The winner and two finalists will be honored at the NCSC annual conference, Sept. 3-5, in Washington, DC. Travel expenses to the conference (up to $1,000 per person) will be reimbursed by NCSC.
Application Information: Applications can be submitted by local government leaders or by representatives of organizations and agencies that have partnered with local government to advance rural entrepreneurship. Submissions by partnering organizations/agencies must document outstanding local government leadership in promoting entrepreneurship. Applications must show how local government initiatives have spurred local entrepreneurship in demonstrable ways. Efforts must be already underway and significantly achieved. The Grassroots Rural Entrepreneurship Award does not fund proposals to start new efforts. If you have questions or problems concerning the Grassroots Rural Entrepreneurship Award, contact Nancy Stark, Director, Community and Economic Development, NCSC (nstark@sso.org; (202) 624-3556). Open Application Form (pdf)
Deadline: June 30, 2003- results will be announced on August 1

The Harry Chapin Self-Reliance Awards

http://www.worldhungeryear.org/programs/hcsra.asp
Funding Level: $5000
Description: Since 1985, the Harry Chapin Self-Reliance Awards program, administered by WHY with funding from the Harry Chapin Foundation, has distributed cash grants to outstanding grassroots organizations in the United States. Organizations selected as Harry Chapin Self-Reliance Award winners are judged outstanding for their innovative and creative approaches to fighting domestic hunger and poverty by empowering people and building self-reliance. The awards honor those organizations that go beyond charity to change and that help people improve their own lives.
Application and Awards Cycle: Application Available Online June 1. Contact Harry Chapin Self-Reliance Awards at HCSRA@worldhungeryear.org
Deadline: August 1, 2003

Nursing Scholarship Program 2003

Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Health Resources Services Administration
Level of Funding: $3,800,000. Estimated Number of Awards: 76.
Eligibile Applicants: U.S. citizen or national who is enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a professional program as a full-time or part-time student in an accredited school of nursing. A "school of nursing'' is a collegiate, associate degree or diploma school of nursing in a State.
Description: The Nursing Scholarship Program (NSP) provides scholarships to individuals for attendance at schools of nursing. In exchange for an NSP scholarship, a participant agrees to provide full-time clinical service for not less than 2 years at a health care facility with a critical shortage of nurses. Under certain circumstances, an individual may complete his or her service obligation on a part-time basis. A ``health care facility'' includes the following: (A) An Indian Health Service Health Center, (B) a Native Hawaiian Health Center, (C) a Hospital, (D) a Federally Qualified Health Center, (E) a Rural Health Clinic, (F) a Nursing Home, (G) a Home Health Agency, (H) a Hospice Program, (I) a State or Local Public Health Department including a Public Health Clinic within these Departments, (J) a Skilled Nursing Facility and (K) an Ambulatory Surgical Center. Each year, HRSA will determine which health care facilities with a critical shortage of nurses have the highest need. NSP participants will only be allowed to fulfill their service obligation at those health care facilities with a critical shortage of nurses which have been identified by the HRSA as having the highest priority need.
Application Information: Application materials are expected to be available on May 16, 2003. Individuals may only request additional application information by calling 1-866-867-6856. For further information contact: CAPT. Bruce Baggett, Division of National Health Service Corps, Bureau of Health Professions, HRSA, Room 8A-55, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857. Central telephone is 1-800-435-6464; e-mail bbaggett@hrsa.gov; Fax number is (301) 594-4981.
Deadline: Applications must be received, or postmarked, on or before, June 30, 2003. Awards will be made no later than September 30, 2003.

Emergency Aid and Health Professions Scholarships; Sequoyah Graduate Fellowship; AAIA/Adoph Van Pelt Special Fund for Indian Scholarships; AAIA/Florence Young Memorial Scholarship; AAIA/Norman M. Crooks Memorial Scholarship; Displaced Homemaker Scholarships

Funding organization: Association on American Indian Affairs
http://www.indian-affairs.org/scholarships.cfm
Funding Levels: $400-$1000
Eligibility: The following scholarships require the applicant be at least ¼ degree Indian blood and from a federally recognized tribe.
Description: Since 1922, the Association on American Indian Affairs had been dedicated to helping Native American people and their communities in meeting the challenges they face. One of those challenges is getting a higher education, which is why the AAIA gives hundreds of college students the opportunity to pursue their degrees each year through scholarships. The program is available September 1st through June 1st of each academic year.
Application Information: Download the application from the above website or this weblink: http://www.indian-affairs.org/Application.pdf
For more information contact: Association On American Indian Affairs, Inc. Box 268 Sisseton, SD 57262, (605) 698-3998 Fax: (605) 698-3316,
www.indian-affairs.org or E-mail: aaia@tnics.com

National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) 2003 AWARDS Call For Nominations

Description: NASWA is the national organization of state administrators of unemployment insurance, employment and training services, and labor market information programs in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. The mission of NASWA is to strengthen the National Workforce Development Network through information exchange, liaison and advocacy. Each year, at the NASWA Annual Conference, the Board of Directors presents several national awards that have a long history of recognizing achievements in and contributions to the success of various components of the nation's workforce system.
AWARDS
Eagle Award
Honors individuals who soar to new heights in their efforts to serve employers and workers in the United States. Deadline: June
William L. Heartwell, Jr. Award
Recognizes an individual outside the state workforce agency system who has made a significant and substantial contribution to the system.
James F. Walls Award
Honors a local office/one-stop center employee whose conduct demonstrates his or her outstanding dedication to customers, fellow employees and his or her local community.
Mark Sanders Award
Recognizes a local office/one-stop center that has demonstrated exceptional services to disabled veterans seeking employment assistance.
Merrill Baumgardner Award
Recognizes an individual who has demonstrated excellence in the field of automation in a state workforce agency.
Application Information: http://www.workforceatm.org/articles/
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Deadline: June 18, 2003; The award winners will be honored at NASWA's Annual Conference, September 16-18, 2003, in Seattle, Washington

2004 MetLife Foundation Community College Excellence Awards
Helping Underserved Youth and Adults Succeed in Postsecondary Education

Funding Level: Two winning colleges will each receive a $30,000 award and national recognition.
Eligibility: Any public, accredited community college can apply. Applications are especially encouraged from colleges that have made an institutional commitment at the highest level to improve services for harder-to-serve youth and economically disadvantaged adults in their regions.
Description: Administered by Jobs for the Future, MetLife Foundation Community College Excellence Awards celebrate and highlight the contributions of leaders in helping underserved youth and adults succeed and advance in college and careers. The award recognizes community colleges that make significant institutional commitments to helping first-time college-goers, new immigrants, working adults, welfare recipients, high school dropouts, and others with limited college experience and success prepare for further education or for a family-supporting career.
Application Information: To download the application for the 2004 Awards and for more information, go to: http://www.jff.org/jff/approaches/youthtrans/showcase/
CCExcellence.html.
For printed copies, contact Jobs for the Future, 88 Broad Street, Boston, MA 02110, 617.728.4446, info@jff.org.
Deadline: August 1, 2003

FOOD LION "SHOP AND SHARE" CAN HELP LOCAL NON-PROFITS

Do supporters of your local program shop at Food Lion? If so, you may want to consider registering in the Food Lion Shop and Share program.

Each time your members shop at Food Lion and use their MVP card, a portion of their total grocery purchase will be donated to your
organization. You could receive as much as $350 a quarter.
For more information and register online: http://www.foodlion.com/shp_lsscharities.asp

GIFTS IN KIND INTERNATIONAL

Description: Gifts In Kind International, is the 7th largest charitable organization in the world that today. Today's top manufacturers and retailers, including 40 percent of the Fortune 500 companies, rely on Gifts In Kind International to design and manage the donation process. Driven by a mission of providing an effective conduit for the donation of products, goods and services from the private sector to the charitable sector, Gifts In Kind International is the recognized leader in the field of product philanthropy. Gifts In Kind International is a registered 501(c)(3) U.S. nonprofit charitable organization.

In 2001 alone, Gifts In Kind International and its 350-plus global affiliates (http://www.giftsinkind.org/home/UnitedStates_global%20network.asp) distributed more than $675 million dollars in quality products to a network of more than 50,000 charitable nonprofits around the world. Gifts In Kind International provides nonprofits donation and discount programs. http://www.giftsinkind.org/receive/yesdonations.asp
Registration Information: http://www.giftsinkind.org/receive/register_now.asp

New Education Foundation Offers College Scholarships

Funding Source: Education is Freedom (EIF), a new national education organization, founded by 7-Eleven, Inc. president and CEO James W. Keyes
Eligibility: To be eligible, an applicant must have been a U.S. resident for at least a year at the time of application; be a U.S. high School senior or graduate; be enrolled for the first time in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two- or four-year college or university; and be 24 years of age or younger. Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of merit (grade point verage of 3.0 or above, class rank, and standardized test scores), financial need, community service, and leadership. An estimated 250 scholarships will be awarded in this cycle
Description: provides funding to U.S. high school seniors or graduates who show academic promise and wish to attend college but who do not qualify for financial assistance programs.
Amount of Awards: Students can apply for scholarships ranging from $500 to $5,000 to cover the costs of tuition, books, and/or fees for the 2003/2004 year. (The actual number of scholarships awarded will depend on the total raised by EIF and the amounts of the ndividual awards.)
Contact: Complete scholarship criteria and the online application form are available at the EIF Web site. http://www.educationisfreedom.org/

National Endowment for Financial Education

Eligibility: Organizations and individuals who provide financial education to young people; underserved segments of society whose financial concerns are not being addressed by others, or who have special needs; and the general public.
Description: The National Endowment for Financial Education is dedicated to helping Americans acquire the information and gain the skills necessary to take control of their financial lives.
Deadline: February 4, 2003; April 1, 2003; August 5, 2003.
Funding Level: $50,000 is the average award.
Contact: Web site, http://www.nefe.org/pages/innovative.html

Educational Foundation of America Grants

Eligibility: qualifying non-profit organizations that have tax-exempt status and those that are not private foundations as defined in the Internal Revenue Code.
Description: Grants for innovative programs aimed at resolving social service issues, assisting students with learning disabilities, supporting at-risk children from pre-school to high school, and providing learning enhancement, including the development of leadership skills. This grant supports, on a national basis, education and education programs that benefit Native Americans. Letters of inquiry are restricted to a maximum of two pages printed back to back on one sheet of 100 percent post-consumer unbleached, recycled paper.
Deadline: There are no deadlines
Funding Level: $25,000.00 - $50,000.00
Application Information and Contact: www.efaw.org
Diane M. Alison, Ex Dir. E-mail: efa@efaw.org
35 Church Lane
Westport , CT 06880-3515
203-226-6498

Financial Education Project

Funding Source: The American Express Foundation and the National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE)
Eligibility: nonprofit organizations
Description: Financial education projects whose purpose is to increase the financial literacy of underserved segments of the population in ways that develop skills leading to positive changes in money management behaviors. The focus is on organizations operating at the community/county level, which may or may not have affiliations with state, regional, and national groups. Multi-organizational partnerships are acceptable.
Funding Levels: Now entering its fourth year of funding, the American Express Economic Independence Fund (The Fund) will offer grants ranging from $15,000 to $30,000 for financial education projects of 12 to 24 months in duration that will benefit underserved populations including individuals moving from welfare to work, immigrants, new workers, and young employees. A minimum of $500,000 will be awarded in 2003 to approximately 20 non-profit organizations whose projects are selected for funding. Deadline: Postmarked no later than March 7, 2003
Application Information: Applications must adhere to requirements presented in the Request for Proposals (RFP) notice. For more information, go to http://www.nefe.org/pages/multimedia.html, scroll to the bottom of the page and click on Economic Independence Fund Grant RFP.

The CharityAdvantage Computer Program

Donates computers and provides a Computer Purchase Assistance Program to non-profit organizations. There is no membership fee to participate in the Computer Program.
Website: http://www.charityadvantage.com/techadvantage.htm