Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) is sending his “January Grant Action News Update” to residents, organizations, and local governments regarding a series of grants available from the state, federal government, and private entities. Each month, the Assembly provides an updated list of grants for a variety of categories.

“During a time of economic recovery, grants can play an integral part in helping our local communities complete needed infrastructure repairs or support underfunded projects,” said Palmesano. “Many people don’t realize the scope of available opportunities because they aren’t sure where to look. The ‘Grants Action News’ bulletin makes finding these grants much easier by consolidating the information and making it available to everyone. I hope residents, organizations, and local governments throughout the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions will be able to use this resource to find much-needed support to strengthen communities in our rural area.”

All not-for-profit applicants must now pre-qualify on the NYS Grants Reform website at grantsreform.ny.gov/grantees in order to apply for certain New York state grant solicitations. Potential not-for-profit applicants are strongly encouraged to begin the process of registering and prequalifying immediately as this is a lengthy process.

The Grant Action News bulletin is updated at the beginning of each month with newly available grants and information on how to apply.

The update can be accessed here:

https://nyassembly.gov/gan/?sec=story&story=108578

State Grants:

NYS Office of Mental Health (OMH), Home Health + (HH+)

This funding is targeted for OMH-designated Specialty Mental Health Care Management Agencies (SMHCMA) to develop formal pathways with hospitals, correctional/criminal justice agencies, and other key providers serving the HH+ SMI (serious mental illness) population by which timely and coordinated linkage to HH+ services is provided to individuals experiencing a critical transition in care.

Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit entities, for-profit entities, governmental entities, tribal organizations

Deadline: January 24, 2024, 2 PM ET

Total Available Funding: $2.5 million

Anticipated Amount of Awards: Approximately 63 awards of $40,000 each

Contact: Amanda Szczepkowski

Contact Email: amanda.szczepkowski@omh.ny.gov

Link to Additional Information: https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/rfp/2023/smh-cma/hh_plus_rfa_final.pdf

NYS Dept. of Agriculture & Markets, Companion Animal Capital Project Grants

These funds are available for capital projects including construction, renovation, rehabilitation, installation, acquisition, or expansion of buildings, equipment, or facilities necessary for the secure containment, health, and adequate care of sheltered dogs and cats.

Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit entities, governmental entities

Deadline: January 29, 2024, 4 PM ET

Total Available Funding: Approximately $3.56 million

Anticipated Award Amounts: $50,000-$500,000

Contact: Ana Colon

Contact Email: Ana.colon@agriculture.ny.gov

Link to Additional Information: https://grantsgateway.ny.gov/IntelliGrants_NYSGG/filenetdocretrieval.aspx?docid={6e330885- 9fd8-47c4-bd72-c1acd6428636}

NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation (DEC), Community Forest Management Plans (CFMP) Funding

This funding is available for projects that implement Community Forest Management Plans (CFMP) in disadvantaged communities.

Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit entities, governmental entities, tribal organizations

Deadline: January 31, 2024, 2 PM ET

Total Funding Available: $10 million

Anticipated Award Amounts: $10,000-$500,000

Contact: Vicky Wagenbaugh

Contact Email: urbanforestry@dec.ny.gov

Link to Additional Information: https:// grantsgateway.ny.gov/IntelliGrants_NYSGG/ filenetdocretrieval.aspx?docid={59052228-82d0- 4e00-bc46-8917cc7859ed}

Federal Grants:

US Dept. of Education, Migrant Education High School Equivalency Program (HEP) Funds

These funds assist migratory or seasonal farmworkers (or immediate family members of such workers) to obtain the equivalent of a secondary school diploma and to then gain improved employment, enter military service, or be placed in an institution of higher education (IHE) or other postsecondary education or training.

Eligible Applicants: Public- and state-controlled institutions of higher education, others, private institutions of higher education

Deadline: January 16, 2024

Expected Number of Awards: 20

Estimated Program Funding: Approximately $9.36 million

Award Ceiling: $475,000

Award Floor: $180,000

Contact: Dylan Hart-Medina

Contact Email: Dylan.Hart-Medina@ed.gov

Link to Additional Information: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-11-14/ pdf/2023-25001.pdf

US Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS), Rural Health Network Development Planning Program

This funding will help plan and develop integrated health care networks that collaborate to address the following aims:

achieve efficiencies expand access to and improve the quality of basic health care services and health outcomes

strengthen the rural health care system

Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit entities that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; for profit organizations other than small businesses; state governments; nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; special district governments; city or township governments; small businesses; Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments); others; independent school districts; Native American tribal governments (federally recognized); county governments

Deadline: January 26, 2024

Estimated Total Program Funding: $113.6 million

Award Ceiling: $100,000

Expected Number of Awards: 30

Contact: Nkem Osian

Contact Email: nosian@hrsa.gov

Link to Additional Information: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/349406

AmeriCorps Senior Companion Program

This funding is for programs that engage adults aged 55 and over to provide companionship and support to other adults in need of extra assistance to remain at home or in the community for as long as possible. AmeriCorps Senior Companion program volunteers mainly provide service in the homes of their clients. Among other activities, they provide companionship to ease loneliness and social isolation, assist with transportation and light chores, help to serve as eyes and ears to professionals who can intervene in the case of medical or other deterioration on the part of the clients, and give support to informal caregivers.

Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit entities having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; others; state governments; Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments); public- and state-controlled institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (federally recognized); city or township governments; private institutions of higher education; county governments; nonprofit entities that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Deadline: February 1, 2024, 5 PM ET

Estimated Total Funding: Approximately $2 million

Award Amounts: Vary

Contact Email: FGPSCPReplacement@cns.gov

Links to Additional Information: https://americorps.gov/funding-opportunity/2024- americorps-seniors-senior-companion-program-replacement-expansion#Required

https://americorps.gov/sites/default/files/document/ FY24%20FAQs%20AmeriCorps%20Seniors%20 FGP%20SCP%20-%20Final-%2011.13.23.pdf

US Dept. of Labor, Youthbuild Grants

This funding will help provide pre-apprenticeship services that support education, occupational skills training, and employment services to youth, ages 16 to 24, who are performing meaningful work and service to their communities. The YouthBuild program model prepares participants for quality jobs in a variety of careers in diverse industry sectors, particularly in infrastructure sectors, and includes wrap-around services such as mentoring, trauma-informed care, personal counseling, transportation support, and employment preparation—all key strategies for addressing violence in communities.

Eligible Applicants: County governments; public- and state-controlled institutions of higher education; city or township governments; special district governments; Native American tribal governments (federally recognized); public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments); others; private institutions of higher education; state governments; nonprofit entities having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; independent school districts

Deadline: February 1, 2024, 11:59 ET

Estimated Total Funding: $98 million

Award Ceiling: $1.5 million

Award Floor: $700,000

Expected Number of Awards: 75

Contact: Alexander Heron

Contact Email: YB_FOA-ETA-24-36@dol.gov

Link to Additional Information: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/350828

US Dept. of Agriculture (USDA), Hispanic-Serving Institutions Education Grants

These grants will promote and strengthen the ability of Hispanic-serving institutions to carry out higher education programs in the food and agricultural sciences.

Eligible Applicants: Hispanic-serving institutions at higher education

Deadline: February 8, 2024, 5 PM ET

Estimated Total Funding: Approximately $15.3 million

Expected Number of Awards: 22

Award Ceiling: $1.2 million

Award Floor: $50,000

Contact: Irma Lawrence

Contact Link: https://www.nifa.usda.gov/contact-us/ irma-lawrence

Link to Additional Information: https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities/hispanic-serving-institutions-education-grants-program

US Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS), Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) Funding

GWEP funding educates and trains health care and supportive care workforces to care for older adults by collaborating with community partners. Applicants must maximize patient and family engagement to address care gaps and improve health outcomes for older adults by integrating geriatrics with primary care and other appropriate specialties using the Age-Friendly Health Systems Framework.

Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit entities that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; others; Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments); nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (federally recognized)

Deadline: February 26, 2024

Estimated Total Program Funding: $43 million

Expected Number of Awards: 43

Award Ceiling: $1 million

Contact: Jennifer Solomon

Contact Email: GWEP@hrsa.gov

Link to Additional Information: https://www.hrsa.gov/grants/find-funding/HRSA-24018?utm_=email&utm_campaign+=NOFO+Announcement%3A++Geriatric+Workforce+Enhancement+Program

Private Grants:

William T. Grant Foundation, Funding for Research to Reduce Inequality

Grants are available for research to build, test, or increase understanding of programs, policies, or practices to reduce inequality in the academic, social, behavioral, or economic outcomes of young people ages five to 25 in the United States along dimensions of race, ethnicity, economic standing, language minority status, or immigrant origins. Grants will be awarded in support of descriptive studies that describe, explore, or explain how programs, practices, or policies reduce inequality; intervention studies that provide causal evidence on the effectiveness of programs or policies for reducing inequality; and measurement development studies that can enhance the work of researchers, practitioners, or policymakers to reduce inequality.

Eligible Applicants: The foundation makes grants only to tax-exempt organizations. Grants are not awarded to individuals. Proposals are encouraged from organizations that are under-represented among grantee institutions, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), Alaska Native-serving institutions, Native Hawaiian-serving institutions and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander serving institutions (AANAPISIs).

Eligible Studies Must: align with the stated research interests of this program

relate to the outcomes of young people between the ages of five and 25 in the United States

Deadline: January 10, 2024, at 3 PM ET (Letters of Inquiry)

Funding Amounts: Vary

Contact Link: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ william-t--grant-foundation

Link to Additional Information: Research Grants on Reducing Inequality - William T. GrantFoundation (wtgrantfoundation.org)

Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR)/JAMS Foundation, Initiative for Students and Youth Conflict Resolution Education and Training Grants

These grants will provide financial support for conflict resolution education and training (CRE) for PreK-12 students and youth. The focus for 2024 grants is on projects to increase the resiliency skills in youth ages 14 to 18 years old by using CRE training intended to increase their ability to cope with violence they may encounter in a school, or other gathering places, and de-escalate the violence.

Eligible Applicants: Those designated as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, educational institutions, and public agencies working with nonprofit educational institutions or organizations

Deadline: January 12, 2024 (Initial project idea)

Estimated Funding: Up to $20,000

Contact: DG Mawn

Contact Email: grants@acrnet.org

Link to Additional Information: https://acrnet.org/

American Mathematical Society (AMS), Young Scholars Program Funding

These funds will support existing summer mathematics programs. Programs can focus on problem-solving or mathematical research in any area of mathematics. Successful programs are run over multiple weeks in the summer, bring in at least 20 students with mathematical interests, and generally are directed by mathematicians.

Eligible Applicants Must Be: Program directors

Deadline: January 15, 2024

Estimated Award Amounts: $2,500-$15,000

Contact Email: Mathcamps@ams.org

Links to Additional Information: https://www.ams.org/prizes-awards/paview. cgi?parent_id=3#:~:text=Awards%20of%20 %242%2C500%2D%2415%2C000,programs%20 supported%20each%20year%20 varies.&text=Application%20Procedure%3A,not%20 from%20students%20or%20parents)

 https://www.ams.org/programs/edu-support/ epsilon/emp-epsilon

Stranahan Foundation, Grants Dedicated to High-Quality Early Care and Education for Low-Income Children

This funding aims to increase access to high-quality early care and education for low-income children (birth to five) by investing in, developing, and retaining a high-quality, thriving early educator workforce.

Eligible Applicants: Local, state, and national U.S.-based nonprofit organizations, fiscally sponsored organizations, public school districts, and higher education institutions

Additional Eligibility Requirements Include: a commitment to serving early childhood providers and professionals whose student populations are comprised of at least 60% of children from low-income families

an understanding and track record of directly collaborating with families, communities, and the early childhood professionals they seek to impact

organizational capacity and leadership to execute the proposed work, ensure quality, and use data to inform continuous improvement

Deadline: January 16, 2024, NOON ET

Estimated Funding Available: $1.1 million

Estimated Award Amounts: Up to $300,000 over 3 years

Estimated Number of Awards: 5

Contact Email: grants@stranahanfoundation.org

Link to Additional Information: https://www.stranahanfoundation.org/main/early-childhood-education-funding-cycle/

Gottlieb Foundation, Grants for Mature Artists

These grants will support mature painters, sculptors, and printmakers who have been creating art for at least 20 years and are in financial need.

Eligible Applicants: Painters, sculptors, and printmakers who have been engaged in a mature phase of their art for at least 20 years and who are currently in financial need. Financial need is based on household income. Maturity is based on a high level of intellectual, technical, and creative proficiency that has been maintained over time. It is not based on an applicant’s age but rather on the development of and commitment to an artist’s work and its progress over time. This application relies on visuals to provide evidence that an artist has been producing mature work for at least 20 years.

Deadline: January 17, 2024, 11:59 PM ET

Award Amounts: $25,000

Number of Awards: 20

Contact: Petra Pankow

Contact Email: ppankow@gottliebfoundation.org

Link to Additional Information: https://www. gottliebfoundation.org/individual-support-grant-1

Glen W. Bailey (GWB) Foundation, STEM grants

These grants are for organizations seeking programmatic funding for STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education at all levels. Applications are invited for four new programs:

STEM Sprouts: an early education STEM program designed to introduce young children, typically between the ages of three and 10, to the foundational concepts and skills within these four fields

STEM Stars: middle and high school advanced STEM program funding. Programming can take place before, during, or after school. Programs that successfully prepare interested students who wish to be fully prepared for their intended college STEM major by exposing them to advanced topics in science, engineering, computer science, and more are encouraged

STEM Scholars: a postsecondary STEM program aimed at providing colleges and universities with more funding and flexibility for their internal STEM programs. The program offers opportunities to expand on current programs or seed money to create new programs. Funding can support many activities and initiatives such as club activities, career management counselors, showcases, research projects, camps, tech talks, student clubs and organizations, lecture series, and professor continuing education programs

Teen Tech Competition: STEM-related organizations interested in creating or continuing a tech competition for local youth. Organizations must operate under certain flexible parameters and are encouraged to let the participating students lead the way in building the actual competition’s layout

Eligible Applicants: Professors, teachers, principals, before and after care teachers, etc., directly affiliated with an organization recognized as tax-exempt for charitable purposes by the IRS

Deadline: November 4, 2024, Rolling

Average Award Amount: $20,000-$35,000

Contact Email: info@gwbaileyfoundation.org

Link to Additional Information: https://www. gwbaileyfoundation.org/program-funding

Scholar Awards:

McKnight Neuroscience Scholars Awards

Funding will be awarded to exceptional young scientists who are in the early stages of establishing an independent laboratory and research career. The program aims to support scientists committed to mentoring neuroscientists from underrepresented groups at all levels of training.

Eligible Applicants Must: be independent investigators at not-for-profit research institutions in the United States

hold a faculty position at the rank of assistant professor

have served at that rank for less than five years at the application deadline (exceptions may be made for parental leave).

Deadline: January 15, 2024

Award Amounts: $75,000 annually in 2024, 2025, and 2026

Contact: Joel Krogstad

Contact Email: jkrogstad@mcknight.org

Links to Additional Information: https://www.mcknight.org/programs/the-mcknight-endowment-fund-for-neuroscience/scholar-awards/ how-to-apply/

https://www.mcknight.org/news-ideas/ deadline-2024-mcknight-scholar-awards/#:~:text=Applications%20for%20the%20 McKnight%20Endowment,are%20due%20 January%2015%2C%202024

(SWE) Scholarships

The SWE Scholarship Program provides financial assistance awards to those who identify as a woman and are studying at a community college, baccalaureate, or graduate program in preparation for a career in engineering, engineering technology, and fields related to engineering.

Eligible Applicants Must: identify as a woman

plan to study at an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)-accredited program in engineering, technology, or computing in the upcoming academic year (undergraduate/community college students) enroll at a school with ABET-accredited programs in engineering, computing, or technology (Masters and PhD candidates) plan to attend full time (exceptions are made for reentry and non-traditional applicants) not be fully funded for tuition, fees, and books or equivalent provide transcripts in English

Deadline: January 31, 2024, 5 PM CT (for upperclassmen); March 31, 2024, 5 PM CT (incoming freshmen)

Award Amounts: Vary

Contact Email: hq@swe.org

Link to Additional Information: https://swe.org/scholarships/

Material Handling Education Foundation, Scholarships

Scholarships will be awarded to undergraduate students who are pursuing a material handling, logistics, or supply chain career. The student should clearly demonstrate dedication to achieving excellence, strong leadership skills, potential for future growth as a leader, and persistence in the pursuit of education.

Eligible Applicants Must Be: undergraduate students pursuing a material handling, logistics, or supply chain career and enrolled full time at a qualified college or university in a target program: Industrial Engineering

Industrial Distribution

Mechanical & Electrical Engineering

Structural Engineering with a focus on cold-formed steel design

Engineering Technology

Computer Science related to Material Handling & Supply Chain

Business & Management related to Material Handling or Supply Chain Management

Imaging- and Camera-Based Vision Systems Identification/Bar Codes/RFID/LIDAR Sensors/ RADAR Sensors

Undergraduate students may be classified as freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior for the fall 2024 term to be eligible

Enrolled at any non-profit college or university in the United States accredited by the Council for Higher Education

Be full-time students with a “B” grade point average or above in their major

Enrolled in school for the entire academic year (fall 2024 and spring 2025) without interruption barring illness, emergency, or military service

Deadline: January 31, 2024

Estimated Award Amounts: $1,500-$6,000

Estimated Number of Awards: 56

Contact: Donna Varner, MHEFI Executive Director

Contact Email: dvarner@mhi.org