Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) is sending his “August 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 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 grant information.

State Grants

• Eligibility: Qualifying governmental entities, academic institutions or not-for-profit organizations are eligible to apply. Projects must demonstrate a public benefit. Location must be classified as one of the following: Great Lakes Watershed Area, Mohawk River Priority Watershed Area or a Statewide Priority Watershed Area.
• Funding: $525,000. Applicants may request an amount between $11,000 and $100,000.
• Deadline: September 7, 2018.
• Contact: Mary Hegarty
• Email: treesfortribs@dec.ny.gov
• Website: www.dec.ny.gov/animals/113412.html

• Eligibility: Applicants must be a municipality or municipality acting in partnership with a community-based organization involved in cleaning and rebuilding a designated brownfield site.
• Funding: $10 million.
• Deadline: September 7, 2018.
• Contact: ERP Program Manager Phone: 518-402-9764
• Email: derweb@dec.ny.gov

Federal Grants

• Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations, government agencies and institutions of higher education are eligible to apply.
• Funding: Limited to $275,000 in direct costs in a two-year period per grantee.
• Deadline: September 16, 2018, is earliest submission date. Applications accepted through September 2021.
• Contact: Thuthuy Nguyen
• Phone: 301-594-8825
• Email: thuthuynguyen@niddk.nih.gov
• Website: grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pafiles/PAR-18-857.html

• Eligibility: Institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, independent museums, observatories, labs, professional societies and other organizations focused on education or research are all eligible.
• Funding: $34 million. Each project will be awarded up to $2.5 million.
• Deadline: September 26, 2018.
• Contacts:
  • Thomas Torgersen, Co-Chair, Directorate for Geosciences
    Phone: 703-292-4738
    Email: ttorgers@nsf.gov
  • James W. Jones, Co-Chair, Directorate for Engineering
    Phone: 703-292-4458
    Email: jwjones@nsf.gov
• Website: https://www.nsf.gov/funding/index.jsp

Private Grants

• Eligibility: Applicants should be national or regional organizations with built-in distribution channels such as affiliates, members, chapters or collaborative partnerships that can serve hundreds of thousands of people cost effectively.
• Funding: Up to $250,000/year over three years. Note: Organization is required to secure matching funds for every dollar granted.
• Deadline: September 28, 2018.
• Contact: Email: aarp_foundation_grants@aarp.org
• Website: www.aarp.org/aarp-foundation/ grants

• Eligibility: Curators at any stage of their career, with formal support from an institution, are eligible for the curatorial fellowships. Grants support work by institutions and artists’ organizations focused on the contemporary visual arts.
• Funding: Fellowships provide up to $50,000 of support.
• Deadline: September 1, 2018.
• Contact: Rachel Bers, Program Director
• Email: info@warholfoundation.org
• Phone: 212-387-7555
• Website: www.warholfoundation.org

Scholar Awards

• Eligibility: Physicians in a residency/ fellowship training program or who have completed such a program no more than one year before the date of submission of concept paper as well as postdoctoral researchers who have received a doctoral level degree no more than three years prior to the date of submission of concept paper are eligible.
• Funding: The fund provides up to $25,000 for direct costs.
• Deadline: Concept papers are due September 18. Full proposals will be due by November 2 from selected applicants.
• Contacts: Research Managers:
  • Aaron V. Pontsler, M.S., MBA
    Email: PontslerAV@thrasherresearch.org
    Phone: 801-240-6385
  • Brittni Smith, Ph.D.
    Email: SmithBA@thrasherresearch.org
    Phone: 801-240-4720
• Website: www.thrasherresearch.org

• Eligibility: This program supports full-time students/scientists. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents.
• Deadline: September 1, 2018.
• Funding: $20,000 to $100,000 per year (One- to two-year awards).
• Contact: Phone: 202-572-7756
• Email: foundation@phrma.org
• Website: phrmafoundation.org

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