Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) is sending his “May Grants Action News Update” to residents, organizations and local governments about 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,” Palmesano said.

All not-for-profit applicants must now prequalify 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 Grants 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=105525

State Grants:

NYS Department of Education, Mentor Teacher Internship Program

The NYS Mentor Teacher Internship Program enables experienced teachers (mentors) in a district or BOCES to provide guidance and support to beginning teachers (interns) in their first and/or second year of teaching.

• Eligible Applicants: Public School Districts, BOCES Programs
• Deadline: May 10, 2023, 5 p.m.
• Total Funding Available: $10 million total; annual funding is expected to be $2 million
• Contact: Elena Bruno
• Link: https://www.p12.nysed.gov/funding/2023-2028-mtip/

NYS Office of Addiction Services and Support, Connections to Care Program

This program funding supports long-term substance use disorder (SUD) recovery and overall well-being of one or more of the following underserved populations:

• Pregnant or postpartum persons
• Transitional youth or individuals ages 18-25
• Individuals age 55 and older
• Individuals diagnosed or suspected of having traumatic brain injury
• Individuals diagnosed or suspected of having a developmental disability
• Individuals returning from a carceral setting
• Individuals transitioning from stabilization and withdrawal services or inpatient rehabilitation services
  • Eligible Applicants: Not-for-profit organizations, governmental entities
  • Deadline: May 10, 2023, 5 p.m.
  • Total Funding Available: $2.2 million
  • Total Number of Awards: Maximum of 11 awards available
  • Anticipated Amount of Award: $200,000
  • Contact: Kathleen Mazur
  • Contact Email: OASAS.sm.Grants@oasas.ny.gov
  • Link: https://oasas.ny.gov/ rfa/connections-to-care

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, Water Quality Management Planning Program

Water Quality Management Planning Baseline Planning will fund programs that promote regional comprehensive water quality management planning activities as described in Section 604(b) of the Federal Clean Water Act.

• Eligible Applicants: Not-for-profit organizations, governmental entities
• Deadline: May 12, 2023, 3 p.m.
• Anticipated Contract Length: Five years
• Total Funding Available: $7.5 million
• Grant Floor: $25,000 per year
• Grant Ceiling: $150,000 per year
• Contact: Leila Mitchell
• Contact Email: user.water@dec.ny.gov
• Link: https:// grantsgateway.ny.gov/IntelliGrants_NYSGG/ filenetdocretrieval.aspx?docid={24e575ae-1d37-4bf9- 9e7e-cbc965e80409}

Federal Grants:

US Department of Health and Human Services, National Strategy for Suicide Prevention These grants will help implement suicide prevention and intervention programs for adults - with an emphasis on older adults, adults in rural areas and American Indian adults. This program is intended to address the 2021 Surgeon General’s Call to Action – a broad-based public health approach to suicide prevention featuring enhanced collaboration with key community stakeholders (e.g., county health departments, workplace settings, criminal justice settings, senior-serving organizations, community firearm stakeholders), raising awareness of the available resources for suicide prevention and implementing lethal means safety.

• Eligible Applicants: Eligibility is statutorily limited to a community-based primary care or behavioral health care setting, an emergency department, a state mental health agency (or state health agency with mental or behavioral health functions), public health agency, a territory of the United States or an Indian tribe or tribal organization (as the terms “Indian tribe” and “tribal organization” are defined in section 5304 of title 25).
• Deadline: May 15, 2023
• Estimated Number of Awards: Five
• Estimated Total Funding: $2 million
• Award Ceiling: $400,000
• Contact Email: FOACMHS@samhsa.hhs.gov
• Link: https://www.samhsa.gov/grants/grant-announcements/sm-23-017

US Department of Justice, Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions

The ROL/WCR program supports efforts by wrongful conviction review entities (WCR entities) that represent individuals with post-conviction claims of innocence to review individual cases.

• Eligible Applicants: Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; city or township governments; private institutions of higher education; nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments); nonprofits that do not have a 501(c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; county governments; county, state or local public defenders that have in-house post-conviction representation programs that show demonstrable experience and competence in litigating post-conviction claims of innocence; Native American tribal governments and state governments
• Deadline: May 17, 2023
• Expected Number of Awards:
  • Category 1 – Wrongful Conviction - Up to eight awards
  • Category 2 – Prosecutor/ Conviction Integrity Unit- Led Partnerships with Wrongful Conviction Review Entities – Up to eight awards
• Award Ceiling: $600,000
• Contact Email: grants@ncjrs.gov
• Link: https://bja.ojp.gov/ funding/opportunities/o-bja-2023-171677

US Department of Health, Health Careers Opportunity Program

These grants assist students from disadvantaged backgrounds to enter and successfully complete health profession schools.

• Eligible Applicants: Grants assist students from disadvantaged backgrounds to enter and successfully complete health profession schools.
• Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligible applicants include accredited schools of medicine, osteopathic medicine, public health, dentistry, veterinary medicine, optometry, pharmacy, allied health, chiropractic and podiatric medicine; public and nonprofit private schools that offer graduate programs in behavioral and mental health; programs for the training of physician assistants; and other public or private nonprofit health or educational entities able to carry out the activities of the program, including community colleges, technical colleges and tribal colleges. Pursuant to the statutory authority, nursing schools and programs are not eligible to apply for this funding opportunity. Eligible entities must be located within the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Republic of Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia.
• Deadline: May 24, 2023
• Funding: $13.5 million
• Expected Total Number of Awards: 21
• Contact: Audrey Adade
• Contact Email: HCOPProgram@hrsa.gov
• Link: https://www.grants. gov/custom/viewOppDetails.jsp?oppId=341201#related DocumentsTab

Private Grants:

Tell Every Amazing Lady about Ovarian Cancer (T.E.A.L), Ovarian Cancer Medical ResearchGrants of up to $10,000 per year will be awarded in support of ovarian cancer medical research studies.

• Eligible Applicants: Not-for-profit organizations having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS
• Deadline: May 31, 2023
• Award Amount: Up to $10,000 per award
• Contact Email: contact@tealwalk.org
• Link: https://telleveryamazinglady.org/programs/medical-research/

New York Women in Film and Television, Women’s Film Preservation FundIndividuals and nonprofit organizations (film archives, educational institutions, media arts centers) are eligible to apply for grants of up to $10,000 for the preservation or restoration of American films from any era in which women have held significant creative positions, including but not limited to writer, director, producer, editor and performer.

• Eligible Applicants: Individuals, non-profit organizations having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS
• Deadline: June 15, 2023
• Award Amount: Up to $10,000
• Contact Email: wfpf@nywift.org
• Link: https://www.nywift.org/womens-film-preservation-fund/wfpf-grant-application-guidelines/

Scholar Awards:

Folded Flag Foundation, Educational Scholarships

Educational scholarship and support grant opportunities are offered to the spouses and children of U.S. military and government personnel who died due to hostile action or in an accident related to U.S. combat or stateside military operations. These opportunities include educational scholarships for Gold Star children in K-12 to cover the cost of private school tuition and fees, tutoring, afterschool programs, summer camps and/ or other related educational expenses; and educational scholarships for Gold Star spouses and/or children to cover the cost of college, trade school or graduate school, including the cost of tuition and fees, books, computers, living expenses, tutoring, test preparation services and/or career preparation expenses.

• Eligible Applicants: The spouse or child (ages 5 to 26) of a U.S. military member or government employee who lost his or her life due to hostile action or an accident related to U.S. combat or stateside operations.
• Deadline: May 12, 2023
• Available Scholarships:
  • Children’s Education Scholarship: For eligible children in grades K-12, The Folded Flag Foundation provides scholarships and educational grants to cover private school tuition and fees, tutoring, after-school programs, summer camps and other related educational expenses.
  • College of Technical/Trade School Scholarship: For college-bound spouses and children, The Folded Flag Foundation provides scholarships and educational grants to cover tuition and fees, books, computers, living expenses (to include childcare for students with young children), tutoring, test preparation services and career preparation expenses (internships, resume writing workshops, interview preparation training, etc.).
  • The General Montgomery (Monty) C. Meigs Scholarship: The General Montgomery (Monty) C. Meigs Scholarship is awarded to an individual who demonstrates the outstanding characteristics of Monty Meigs. This individual excels both in the classroom and on the field and strives to help others through selfless service.

• • Contact Email: scholarships@foldedflagfoundation.org
  • Link: https://www.foldedflagfoundation.org/how-to-apply/

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Student Academy Awards

The Student Academy Awards (SAA) recognizes and honors student filmmakers who demonstrate excellence in the creation of motion pictures. By awarding these outstanding achievements, the Academy strives to support and inspire emerging filmmakers and to foster growth and education in the art and science of motion pictures.

• Eligible Applicants: The director(s) of a submitted film must be a student who was enrolled (full-time or part-time) in a degree-granting program at an eligible school when the film was made.
• Deadline: June 1, 2023
• Awards: Gold, silver and bronze medal awards (which include cash grants of $5,000, $3,000 and $2,000, respectively) may be given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in recognition of outstanding achievements in student filmmaking in each of four categories: Narrative, Documentary, Animation and Alternative/Experimental.
• Link: https://filmfreeway.com/ StudentAcademyAwards?action=show&controller=festivals&utm_ campaign=45th+Student+Academy+Awards&utm_ medium=External&utm source=Submission+Button