Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) is sending his March grants bulletin 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 under-funded 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 that 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 region.” The “Grants Action News” bulletin is updated at the beginning of each month with newly-available grants and information on how to apply. Continuing his monthly updates, Palmesano will be providing regular updates on his Assembly website at http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Philip-A-Palmesano, as well as posts to his Facebook page – just like “Assemblyman Phil Palmesano” to stay up-to-date on new grants information. Those interested may sign up for monthly direct mail or email updates on the latest grants available, and can find a more detailed list of the current and previously-offered grants by going to http://assembly.state.ny.us/gan/. A brief summary of this month’s “Grants Action News” appears below: STATE GRANTS: New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance has announced a request for proposals (RFP) for their Educational Resources (ER) program. This program is designed to assist social services districts in addressing the educational needs of their TANF-eligible population and enable them to improve their literacy skills and become productive and successful in the workplace, home and community. Through this RFP, the services of eligible organizations will be secured to provide the educational activities that are needed to enable participants to become employed, qualify for a better job or meet the entry requirements for job skills training. Eligibility: Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, including school districts, Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES), community colleges, libraries and institutions of higher learning. Private not-for-profit applicants must be registered and in good standing with the Charities Bureau of the Attorney General’s Office. For-profit organizations are not eligible. Applicant organizations may apply for ER independently or as a lead organization of a consortium of organizations. Funding: $750,000 Deadline: April 10, 2015 Contact: New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance Center for Employment and Economic Supports
Attn: Luke Posniewski
40 North Pearl Street, 11D
Albany, NY 12243
Email: luke.posniewski@otda.ny.gov
Website: otda.ny.gov/contracts/2015/ER/15-ER-RFP.pdf FEDERAL GRANTS: Administration for Children and Families The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF), Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) supports organizations and communities that work every day to put an end to homelessness, adolescent pregnancy and domestic violence. FYSB’s Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY) program is accepting applications for the Street Outreach Program (SOP). The purpose of the SOP is to provide prevention services to runaway and homeless and street youth who have been subjected to, or are at risk of being subjected to, sexual abuse or sexual exploitation. The scope of work is to include outreach, individualized assessment, service linkages, case planning and follow-up for youth. FYSB’s intent is to increase young people’s safety, social and emotional well-being and self-sufficiency, and help them build permanent connections with families, communities, schools and other positive social networks. Eligibility: Eligible applicants include public and nonprofit private entities, including states, localities and coordinated networks of such entities. Faith-based and community organizations are also eligible to apply. For-profit organizations, individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible. Funding: $4,712,482 Deadline: April 10, 2015 Contact: Administration for Children and Families Program Office Contact - Oluwatoyin Akintoye
Phone: (202) 205-7745
Email: Oluwatoyin.Akintoye@acf.hhs.gov Office of Grants Management Contact - Katrina Morgan
Phone: (202) 401-5513
Email: acfogme-grants@acf.hhs.gov
Website: acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2015-ACF-ACYF-YO-0956 National Institute of Justice The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is seeking applications for funding for social and behavioral science research and program evaluations that address the effectiveness of programs, practices and policies designed to reduce firearms violence. Applicants may propose to study any of the wide variety of activities that are intended to accomplish this purpose, but they are encouraged to focus on efforts with firearms violence reduction as a primary goal. NIJ anticipates proposals for the following types of research: evaluations of programs or practices and research that focus on the effects of laws or policies intended to reduce firearms violence. For more information, please see the full announcement posted in the link below. Eligibility: In general, NIJ is authorized to make grants to, or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with, states (including territories), units of local government (including federally recognized Indian tribal governments as determined by the Secretary of the Interior), nonprofit and for-profit organizations (including tribal nonprofit or for-profit organizations), institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education) and certain qualified individuals. For-profit organizations must agree to forgo any profit or management fee. Foreign governments, foreign organizations and foreign institutions of higher education are not eligible to apply. Funding: NIJ anticipates that up to a total of $1.5 million may become available for awards under this solicitation. Deadline: April 27, 2015 Contact: Phelan Wyrick, Director of NIJ’s Crime and Crime Prevention Research Division
Phone: (202) 353-9254
Email: phelan.wyrick@usdoj.gov
Website: ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/sl001153.pdf National Institute of Justice The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is seeking applications for research and evaluation related to the investigation and adjudication of sexual assaults on college and university campuses. As colleges and universities are adopting and experimenting with new methods of responding to incidents of campus sexual assault, it is important that these efforts are studied, both for victim impact and offender accountability. The objectives of this solicitation are to fund high-quality research projects that should result in guides and tools for implementing similar practices and protocols at other institutes of higher education including replicable methods for continued testing and evaluation. Eligibility: In general, NIJ is authorized to make grants to, or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with, states (including territories), units of local government (including federally recognized Indian tribal governments as determined by the Secretary of the Interior), nonprofit and for-profit organizations (including tribal nonprofit or for-profit organizations), institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education) and certain qualified individuals. For-profit organizations must agree to forgo any profit or management fee. Foreign governments, foreign organizations and foreign institutions of higher education are not eligible to apply. Funding: NIJ anticipates that up to a total of $1.5 million may become available for multiple awards made through this solicitation. Deadline: April 6, 2015 Contact: Bethany Backes, Social Science Analyst
Phone: (202) 305-4419
Email: Bethany.Backes@usdoj.gov
Website: ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/sl001144.pdf PRIVATE GRANTS: Mary Kay Foundation In October, The Mary Kay Foundation will observe National Domestic Violence Awareness Month by awarding grants to deserving women’s domestic violence shelters across the United States. Grants will be awarded to organizations that assist survivors of domestic violence by operating emergency shelters. Eligibility: Only applicants operating an emergency shelter (immediate overnight housing) for survivors of domestic violence are eligible for a grant. Applicants must be recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Funding: The foundation will award a grant to at least one domestic violence shelter in every state. Any remaining funds will be distributed based on state population. Funds awarded by the foundation may be used for operating expenses, with the exception of staff travel. Deadline: April 30, 2015 Contact: The Mary Kay Foundation
Phone: (877) 652-2737
Email: MKCares@marykayfoundation.org
Website: marykayfoundation.org/Pages/ShelterGrantProgram.aspx Lupus Foundation of America The Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) is accepting applications for their Career Development Award. The purpose of this award is to facilitate the professional development of rheumatology, nephrology and dermatology fellows interested in lupus research. This grant is meant to support fellows who want careers as an independent clinician-scientist at an academic, medical or research institution, with a research program having considerable focus on the investigation of basic, clinical, translational, behavioral or epidemiological lupus research. Eligibility: To be eligible to apply, applicants must hold an M.D. (or equivalent) from an accredited institution, be a U.S. citizen or legal resident of the U.S. or Canada at the time of application submission, be a first- or second-year fellow in an adult or pediatric fellowship program in rheumatology, nephrology or dermatology accredited by either the American Council on Graduate Medical Education (in the U.S.) or Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (in Canada). In addition, to be eligible, applicants must have a documented history of conducting lupus research or must have submitted a lupus-specific abstract to the American College of Rheumatology or similar scientific meeting (or plan to do so) during the fellowship period. Funding: The Lupus Foundation of America Career Development Award provides one or two annual grant awards in the amount of $70,000 each. The funding may be renewable for a second year along with an additional $70,000 depending upon progress made. Deadline: March 31, 2015 Contact: Anita Roach, M.S., Research Program Manager
Lupus Foundation of America, Inc.
2000 L Street, N.W., Suite 410
Washington, D.C. 20036
Email: roach@lupus.org
Website: lupus.org/research/career-development-award GreenPal GreenPal is accepting applications for their Small Business Scholarship, which aims to assist a motivated, driven student and future business leader. GreenPal’s scholarship is open to any graduating high school senior, college freshman or sophomore who owns and operates his/her own small business or has put together a business plan to start a business while in college. Eligibility: Applicant must be graduating high school in 2015 or be currently enrolled in a college of business with a 3.0 or higher GPA. Additionally, applicants must have a declared major or minor in the college of business, economics or finance. Funding: A scholarship of $2,000 will be awarded and paid equally over four semesters. Funds must be used for full-time enrollment at accredited two- or four-year colleges, universities, vocational or technical schools in the United States. Deadline: May 30, 2015 Contact: Email: scholarship@yourgreenpal.com
Website: yourgreenpal.com/scholarship GRANT WRITING: The Foundation Center The Foundation Center has scheduled the following free training classes. In addition: Classes are held at the Foundation Center, located at: New York Library 79 Fifth Ave., 2nd Floor New York, NY 10003 Space is limited, so register as soon as possible. For additional training opportunities, to register, or for more information, call (212) 620-4230 or visit foundationcenter.org. Intro to Finding Grants
(Grantseeking Basics): Classroom in English: April 3, 23 Classroom in Spanish: April 22 Webinar: April 13 Attendees will learn how the Center’s resources help make them more effective grantseekers. For beginners, this introduction to the library provides instruction in foundation research and identification of potential funders. A tour of the library will follow. Intro to Proposal Writing
(Proposal Writing Basics): Classroom in English: April 4, 14 Classroom in Spanish: April 18 Webinar: April 21 Attendees will learn about the basics of writing a proposal for their nonprofit organization. Proposal Budgeting Basics: Classroom in English: April 14 Classroom in Spanish: April 18 Webinar: April 28 Attendees will learn how to prepare and present a budget in a grant proposal. This session is geared toward novice grantseekers.