Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) is sending his October 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 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 area.”

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.

The bulletin can be accessed here:

http://assembly.state.ny.us/gan/20151001/index.pdf

State Grants:

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 grants solicitations. Potential not-for-profit applicants are strongly encouraged to begin the process of registering and pre-qualifying immediately as this is a lengthy process.

New York State Department of Labor

The New York State Department of Labor is accepting applications for their Job-Driven National Emergency Grant, soliciting projects which provide work based training to dislocated workers. Preferred projects should have an emphasis on the long-term unemployed, on unemployment beneficiaries that are likely to exhaust benefits or on foreign-trained immigrant worker populations. Projects should empower participants to connect to the workforce and obtain employment.

Eligibility: Businesses, nonprofit organizations, local workforce investment boards and training providers in good standing with two or more employees are eligible to apply.

Funding: Award amounts will not exceed $100,000.

Deadline: May 31, 2016

Contact: Andrew Gehr, Workforce Programs Specialist

Email: WDTD.Onestop@labor.ny.gov, with “JD-NEG Question” in the subject line.

Website: labor.ny.gov/businessservices/funding.shtm

Federal Grants:

National Institutes of Health

The National Institutes of Health have announced funding opportunities for Exploratory Multi-site Palliative Care Research in Diverse Populations Utilizing the Palliative Care Research Cooperative. The overall body of research related to diversity in end-of-life and palliative care (EOLPC) is limited with significant knowledge gaps in the extent of cultural or ethnic groups studied and the scope of evidence-based interventions tailored to diverse communities. The purpose of this initiative is to stimulate research that enhances the knowledge base of palliative care science across diverse populations receiving EOLPC through multi-site clinical research that utilizes the infrastructure and resources of the Palliative Care Research Cooperative.

Eligibility: Higher education institutions, nonprofit organizations, businesses, governments, Native American tribal governments, faith-based organizations and community-based organizations are eligible to apply.

Funding: No more than $275,000 will be awarded per research proposal.

Deadline: November 30, 2015

Contact: Karen A. Kehl, Ph.D.

Phone: (301) 594-8010

Email: kehlka@mail.nih.gov

Website: grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-15-337.htm

National Institutes of Health

The National Institutes of Health have announced funding opportunities for National Centers for Translational Research in Reproduction and Infertility. The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), through the Fertility and Infertility Branch, will provide funding for a limited number of research centers in the reproductive sciences. These centers should provide an arena for multidisciplinary interactions among basic and clinical scientists interested in establishing high-quality translational research programs in the reproductive sciences. The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement is to announce the competition of the National Centers for Translational Research in Reproduction and Infertility, which replaces the Specialized Cooperative Centers Program in Reproduction and Infertility Research U54 program. These new centers should form a national network that facilitates and accelerates bidirectional knowledge transfer between the laboratory and clinic with the ultimate goal of improving human reproductive health through enhanced communication, innovation and research excellence. Please note: electronic application submission is required; paper applications will not be accepted. See submission instructions in the link below.

Eligibility: Higher education institutions, nonprofit organizations, businesses, government entities, faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, regional organizations, as well as Native American governments and organizations are eligible to apply.

Funding: The NICHD intends to commit approximately $3,500,000 in FY 2016 to fund up to two applications.

Deadline: November 12, 2015

Contact: Stuart B. Moss, Ph.D.

Phone: (301) 435-6979

Email: mossstua@mail.nih.gov

Website: grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HD-16-010.html

Tribeca Film Institute

Tribeca All Access® (TAA) is the Tribeca Film Institute’s flagship program for fiction and documentary storytellers. TAA specializes in providing a full range of services for storytellers and provides year-round support to passionate and motivated directors, writers and producers based in the U.S. and Puerto Rico who come from communities underrepresented in the film industry. TAA is currently seeking applications from scripted or documentary storytellers who marry a unique vision and perspective with dynamic and groundbreaking films that challenge the status quo. Through grants, year-round mentorships, business seminars, innovative training workshops, industry connections, and market meetings during the Tribeca Film Festival, the TAA aims to build a close-knit community where participants learn from and grow with each other while creating productive and long-term working relationships with the industry.

Eligibility: Applicants to the Scripted Program are required to apply with a treatment and feature-length screenplay OR writing sample if the screenplay is still in development. If a director is attached to the project, one full sample of the director’s prior work must be supplied via an online-streaming source or DVD. Samples must be at least five consecutive minutes long; longer works are encouraged. Reels are not accepted. Submissions must not have aired on any form of television, Internet streaming, public screening or have been distributed in theaters prior to February 2016. Applicants to the Documentary Program are required to apply with a thorough proposal that outlines the intended shape of the documentary, introduces the subject(s) and/or locale(s), and provides an overview of the production team and budget. Eligible documentary projects may be in pre-production/development, production or post-production. Projects in pre-production or development should already have secured access to their subject(s) and should already have a suggestive storyline in place.

Funding: Award amounts will be determined based on the quantity and quality of applications submitted.

Deadline: November 4, 2015

Contact: Tribeca Film Institute

Phone: (212) 274-8080 x28

Email: scripted@tribecafilminstitute.org / documentary@tribecafilminstitute.org

Website: tribecafilminstitute.org/programs/detail/tribeca_all_access

Autism Science Foundation

The Autism Science Foundation (ASF) is inviting applications for its Pre- and Postdoctoral Training Awards and Medical Student Gap Year Research Training Awards from graduate students, medical students and postdoctoral fellows interested in pursuing careers in basic and clinical research relevant to autism spectrum disorders. The proposed training should be scientifically linked to autism. ASF will consider all areas of related basic and clinical research, but special consideration will be given to projects focusing on gender issues in autism.

Eligibility: Applicants for pre-doctoral awards must be enrolled students in good standing in a program leading to a research doctorate or a dual degree at an accredited university or health/medical institution. Medical Student Gap Year Research Training Awards applicants must apply prior to graduation from an accredited medical school but the gap year may be taken immediately after graduation. Applicants for postdoctoral awards must have completed their doctoral or medical degree and have been accepted as a postdoctoral fellow in good standing in a program in the United States as of the award start date. Selected awardees must spend 80% of their professional time engaged exclusively in the autism research activities stipulated in the application for the duration of the award and cannot simultaneously hold another named fellowship award during the support period.

Funding: ASF will make a number of awards determined by its available financial resources. Predoctoral fellows are eligible for a $25,000, one-year award; postdoctoral fellows may apply for a $35,000 one-year award.

Deadline: November 13, 2015

Contact: Casey Gold, Operations Manager

Phone: (212) 391-3913

Email: cgold@autismsciencefoundation.org

Website: autismsciencefoundation.org/ApplyForaGrant.html

Scholar Awards:

American Association on Health and Disability

The American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) is accepting applications for the Frederick J. Krause Scholarship on Health and Disability. The mission of the AAHD is to contribute to national, state and local efforts to promote health and wellness in people with disabilities, and identify effective intervention strategies that reduce health disparities between people with disabilities and the general population. AAHD accomplishes its mission through research, education and advocacy at the national, state and community levels. This scholarship is awarded annually to a student with a disability who is pursuing undergraduate or graduate studies (must be at least enrolled as a junior in college) at an accredited university. Preference is given to students whose studies relate to the health of persons with disabilities including, but not limited to, public health, health promotion, disability studies, disability research, rehabilitation engineering, audiology, disability policy, special education and majors that will impact the quality of life of persons with disabilities.

Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens who have a disability and are either enrolled full-time in an undergraduate program or at least part-time in a graduate program, pursuing a degree at an accredited university.

Funding: Awards will not exceed $1,000. It is the discretion of the Scholarship

Committee to determine how many scholarships will be awarded each year and the amount of each scholarship.

Deadline: November 15, 2015

Contact: The American Association on Health and Disability

Email: scholarship@aahd.us

Website: aahd.us/initiatives/scholarship-program/

Grant writing

The Foundation Center

The Foundation Center has scheduled the following free training classes.

Introduction to Finding Grants

Classroom: November 10

Webinar: November 4

In this newly revised class, attendees will learn what funders want in nonprofits seeking grants and how to find potential funders.

Introduction to Proposal Writing

Classroom: November 18

Webinar: November 10

This newly revised class will provide attendees with an overview of how to write a standard project proposal to a foundation.

Introduction to Project Budgets

(Proposal Budgeting Basics):

Classroom: November 18

Webinar: November 11

This class will provide attendees with step-by-step instructions on how to generate a standard project budget for a foundation proposal. Prior attendance at Introduction to Proposal Writing is strongly recommended.

In addition:

Classes are held at the Foundation Center, located at:

32 Old Slip, 24th Floor

New York, NY 10005

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.