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Economic Development Program
of the NYS Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Small
Cities Program
NYS Housing Trust Fund Corporation
The Governors Office for Small Cities
(GOSC) of the New York State Housing Trust Fund Corporation,
is accepting applications for the 2001 Economic Development
Program of the New York State Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) Small Cities Program. General economic
development activities supported by the program are projects
that create and/or retain permanent, private sector job
opportunities principally for low- and moderate-income
persons through the expansion and retention of business and
industry in New York state. Interested applicants must first
contact the GOSC to complete a preliminary evaluation
process in order to determine that the project, as proposed,
meets CDBG program and GOSC selection requirements. The
applicant may then be invited to submit an application for
funding.
ELIGIBILITY: Units of local
government (village, city, town or county), excluding
metropolitan cities, urban counties and Indian tribes;
incorporated cities, towns and villages having a
population under 50,000, and counties with an unincorporated
population of under 200,000 are eligible. Eligible units of
government must apply to the GOSC on behalf of the end user
of the CDBG funds.
FUNDING: Grants will range from $150,000 to $750,000
per community funding amount. Funds are considered gap financing
and are designed to leverage the maximum feasible amount of
private and other public funding.
DEADLINE: November 15, 2001.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: To obtain a copy of the Local
Governments Guide to The Governors Office for
Small Cities CDBG Economic Development Program,
visit their website at www.nysmallcities.com or contact
Stephen McGrattan, Small Cities Program Administrator,
Governors Office for Small Cities, Agency 4, 6th
Floor, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12223-1350;
telephone (518) 474-2057; fax (518) 474-5247.
Single Purpose and
Comprehensive Grants of the NYS Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) Small Cities Program
NYS Housing Trust Fund Corporation
The Governors Office for Small Cities
(GOSC), of the New York State Housing Trust Fund Corporation,
is accepting applications for the 2001 Annual Competitive Single
Round Purpose and Comprehensive Grants of the New York State
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Small Cities Program.
Funds under this program may be used for projects in three categories:
housing (rehabilitation, construction of new affordable housing
or home ownership); public facilities (infrastructure or service-related
projects) and microenterprise programs.
A community may propose a program that is single purpose
in nature, addressing only a particular area of need, or that
community may propose to undertake a strategy that deals comprehensively
with the problems of a particular area.
ELIGIBILITY: Units of local government (village, city,
town or county), excluding metropolitan cities, urban counties
and Indian tribes, are eligible. In general, incorporated cities,
towns and villages having a population under 50,000, and counties
with an unincorporated population of under 200,000 are eligible.
FUNDING: $35 million is available. The maximum grant
amount for a Single Purpose grant is $400,000 for towns, villages,
and cities and $600,000 for counties and joint applications.
The Annual Competitive Round also includes provisions for comprehensive
grants of up to $750,000.
DEADLINE: April 23, 2001.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: To obtain an application, visit
their website at www.nysmallcities.com or contact the Governors
Office for Small Cities, Agency 4, 6th Floor, Empire State Plaza,
Albany, NY 12223-1350; telephone (518) 474-2057; fax (518) 474-5247.
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Homeless Housing and
Assistance Program
NYS Homeless Housing and Assistance Corporation
(HHAC)
The NYS Homeless Housing and Assistance
Corporation (HHAC) and the NYS Office of Temporary and
Disability Assistance (OTDA) will make available funds under
a 2000-2001 Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Homeless
Housing and Assistance Program (HHAP).
Under HHAP, grants and loans are provided to acquire, construct
and rehabilitate housing for persons who are or would otherwise
be homeless. Eligible projects may provide permanent, transitional
or emergency supportive housing to homeless single individuals
or families, including but not limited to such special needs
populations as mentally disabled persons, persons with AIDS, and
victims of domestic violence.
ELIGIBILITY: Not-for-profit corporations and their subsidiaries
and charitable organizations, as well as municipalities, public
corporations, and public housing authorities are eligible.
FUNDING: $40 million is available. Projects typically
range from $150,000 to $5 million.
DEADLINE: It is anticipated that the RFP and Application
will be released in February 2001 with an application deadline
of early May.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: To receive a copy of the RFP and
Application you must send a written request to the NYS Office
of Temporary and Disability Assistance, Bureau of Housing Services,
40 North Pearl Street, Albany, New York 12243, Attn: Lydia Kokowetz
or a fax may be sent to (518) 486-7068. For further information,
please contact Colleen Salvagni at (518) 486-6102. The Internet
address for the HHAP NOFA is: http://www.dfa.state.ny.us/cgo/
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Mentoring and Professional
Development Program for Folklife and Traditional Arts
New York Folklore Society
The New York Folklore Society, in partnership
with the Folk Arts Program of the New York State Council on
the Arts (NYSCA) and the National Endowment for the Arts, offers
technical assistance and professional growth services to the
folk arts field through its Mentoring and Professional Development
Program.
Folklife and traditional arts programming requires knowledge
and skills in many areas, including fieldwork, artist self-management,
marketing and publicity, concert production, interpretation
and presenting, editing, graphic design, exhibit design,
documentation, archives, and organizational management. People
involved in this work need to keep current with developments in the
field.
This program provides opportunities for organizations and individuals
engaged in or planning folklife and traditional arts programs
in New York State to work with a consultant who offers expertise
in the needed area. In this way, professional staff, folk artists,
and leaders of community-based cultural organizations gain knowledge
and develop or improve skills that help them become more successful
in their work.
ELIGIBILITY: Individuals and organizations engaged in
or planning folklife and traditional arts programs in New York
State are eligible to apply. This includes, but is not limited
to, folk artists, community organizations, folk cultural specialists,
arts councils, museums, historical societies and public libraries.
Highest priority will be given to consultancies that directly
benefit 1) folk artists, or 2) community-based organizations
in African American, Asian, Latino, Native American, European
ethnic, rural or other underserved communities of the state.
FUNDING: Short-term consultancies up to $1,200;
Quick response consultancies up to $800; Ongoing consultancies
up to $1,800; Folk artist mentoring $30 hour plus
travel, and Professional development exchanges up to
$250.
DEADLINE: March 1, 2001, June 1, 2001 and September 15, 2001.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Ellen McHale, Executive
Director, or Dale Johnson, Director of Services, New York Folklore
Society, P.O. Box 764, Schenectady, New York 12301; telephone
(518) 346-7008; fax (518) 346-6617; website www.nyfolklore.org
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Major Project Grants
New York Council for the Humanities
The New York Council for the Humanities offers
Major Project Grants to support public programs on humanities
topics. These programs can take many forms, such as conferences,
lecture series, reading and discussion programs, and museum
exhibits (this list is not exhaustive). The Council favors
applications that display a critical and analytical approach to the
humanities, and that include significant involvement by appropriate
scholars.
ELIGIBILITY: Non-profit New York State organizations.
FUNDING: Awards are made in amounts greater than $1,500.
DEADLINE: March 1, 2001.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Applications and guidelines may be obtained
by contacting: NYCH, 150 Broadway, Suite 1700, New York, NY 10038;
telephone (212) 233-1131; fax (212) 233-4607; e-mail nych@nyhumanities.org; website: www.culturefront.org
October Program Grants
New York Council for the Humanities
The New York Council for the Humanities offers
October Program Grants to support public programs during State
Humanities Month. The goals of State Humanities Month are 1) to
celebrate the humanities; 2) to build a sense of shared community
among New Yorkers; 3) to increase public awareness of the humanities;
and 4) to foster links among cultural agencies around the state.
Recipients become co-sponsors of State Humanities Month.
ELIGIBILITY: Non-profit New York State organizations
are eligible.
FUNDING: Awards are made between $1,000 and $5,000.
DEADLINE: March 1, 2001 (for State Humanities Month 2001).
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Applications and guidelines may
be obtained by contacting: NYCH, 150 Broadway, Suite 1700, New
York, NY 10038; telephone (212) 233-1131; fax (212) 233-4607;
e-mail nych@nyhumanities.org; website: www.culturefront.org
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Office of Science Financial
Assistance Program
U.S. Department of Energy
The Office of Science of the United States
Department of Energy is accepting grant applications
for support of work in the following program areas: Basic Energy
Sciences, High Energy Physics, Nuclear Physics, Advanced Scientific
Computing, Fusion Energy Sciences, Biological and Environmental
Research, and Energy Research Analyses.
ELIGIBILITY: Colleges and universities, non-profit
organizations, for-profit commercial organizations, state and local
governments, and unaffiliated individuals may apply.
FUNDING: It is anticipated that approximately $400 million
will be available for grants and cooperative agreement awards
in fiscal year 2001.
DEADLINE: Applications may be submitted at any time.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: When preparing applications, applicants
should use the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program
Application Guide and Forms located at: http://www.science.doe.gov/production/grants/grants.html.
Applicants without Internet access may call (301) 903-5212 for information.
Employment and Training
Administration – Projects for Youth Offenders
U.S. Department of Labor
The United States Department of Labor, Employment
and Training Administration is accepting grant applications for
projects to provide services aimed at youth who are or have been
under criminal justice supervision or involved in gangs. The youth
employment and developmental activities funded under this program
will be used for a structured set of activities focused primarily
on placing youth offenders, gang members, and at-risk youth, ages
14-24, into long-term employment at wage levels that will prevent
future dependency and/or break the cycle of crime and juvenile
delinquency that contributes to recidivism and non-productive
activities.
Funding will be available in three categories: I. Model Community
Projects; II. Education and Training for Youth Offenders
Initiative; and III. Community-Wide Capacity Building Projects.
ELIGIBILITY: For categories I and III, Workforce Investment
Boards (WIBs); political subdivisions of the state; and private
entities, including community development corporations, community
action agencies, community-based and faith-based organizations,
disability community organizations, public and private colleges and
universities, are eligible. For category II, state and local
juvenile justice agencies or juvenile correctional agencies shall
be the eligible applicant and should identify one juvenile
correctional facility within their state where the project will
operate.
FUNDING: Approximately $8,250,000 is available for all three programs.
DEADLINE: February 28, 2001.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: The full solicitation is available at: http://www.doleta.gov under “Grant and Contract Applications.” Technical questions should be faxed to Denise Roach, Division of Federal Assistance at (202) 693-2879.
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The Grantsmanship Center
Buffalo and Utica
The Grantsmanship Training Program
is coming to Buffalo March 19-23, hosted by the American Red Cross,
and Utica April 2-6, hosted by the Human Technologies Corporation.
The five-day class is kept to a maximum of 26 participants and
costs $675 ($625 for each additional registrant from the same
agency).
FOR MORE INFORMATION: For the Buffalo program, call Michele
Barnes at (716) 878-2373. For the Utica program, call Audrey Furgal
at (315) 724-9891. Or contact the Grantsmanship Center at (800)
421-9512. The Center also has a new library of federal grant
proposals on CD-ROM, which lets you download the text of top ranked
proposals for dozens of major programs. More information is on the
web site: http://www.tgci.com
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Council on Opportunities for
Professional Excellence
Saratoga
The Council on Opportunities for Professional
Excellence (COPE) is offering a one-day grant writing
seminar at the Blue Gallery, 2nd Floor, Suite 11, 368 Broadway,
Saratoga, New York on February 23, 2001. The seminar costs $145
per person or $125 per person if two or more from the same
organization attend.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact COPE at (845) 756-2673 or
e-mail them at jnb@copeinc.com
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