February 6, 2007

Here are the grant notices and rules GrantsWire editors have zeroed in on this week: Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Models on College Campuses Direct Single Family Housing Loans and Grants National Science Foundation Implementation of OMB Guidance University Center Economic Development Program California Bay Watershed Education and Training Program Credit Enhancement for Charter School Facilities Program Voluntary Public School Choice Program Livestrong Community Program - Implementation/Evolution Grants Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program Indoor Air Quality Projects in EPA Region 10 Pollution Prevention Grants Program Community-Scale Air Toxics Ambient Monitoring Special Improvement Project North American Wetlands Conservation Act Mardag Foundation Grants Baseball Tomorrow Fund Grants Regional Small Business Transportation Resource Centers Emergency Relief Docket for Calendar Year 2007 National Community-Based Lead Outreach and Training Grant Program Save America's Treasures Nutrition and Prevention, Care and Treatment of HIV/AIDS Schools Chemical Cleanout Campaign Minority HIV/AIDS Research Initiative Proposed National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Emergency Capital Repair Grants Rapid HIV Testing in Community Mental Health Settings Serving African Americans Tony Hawk Foundation - Skatepark Development Grants Maddie's Targeted Spay/Neuter Grants Early Identification and Intervention Demonstration Legal Services Summer Food Service Program for Children Solid Waste Disposal - Public Record Grant Guidelines Solid Waste Disposal Financial Responsibility Guidelines American Overseas Research Centers Program Ludwick Family Foundation Grants Bank of America Neighborhood Builders Improving the Health of Immigrant and Refugee Communities Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Centers and Coordinating Center HIV/AIDS Risk Reduction Interventions Prevention Techniques for Persons at Highest Risk of Acquiring or Transmitting HIV Disclaimer Children/Youth Special Improvement Project — Deadline: May 2, 2007. Eligibility: State, local, tribal and special district governments, public and Indian housing authorities, institutions of higher education and tribal and nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: To further the national child support mission, vision and goals. Contact: Jean Robinson, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=12432&mode=VIEW. Mardag Foundation Grants — Deadline: May 1, 2007. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations and public entities in Minnesota. Fund uses: Grants fund programs to improve the lives of children, senior citizens and other at-risk populations in Minnesota. Contact: Grants Manager, 651-224-5463; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www.mardag.org. Early Identification and Intervention Demonstration — Deadline: March 14, 2007. Eligibility: State, local and tribal governments, institutions of higher education and tribal, for-profit and nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: Design and implement effective models to improve the early identification of children with developmental disabilities. Contact: Stephen Evangelista, 410-965-6522; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ; Leola Brooks, 202-358-6294; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-1347.pdf. Community Development Bank of America Neighborhood Builders — Deadline: June 29, 2007. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations in Bank of America Neighborhood Excellence Initiative markets. Fund uses: Grantees receive general operating support of $100,000 per year for two years, and leadership development programming. Contact: Bank of America Foundation, 800-218-9946. More information: http://www.bankofamerica.com/foundation/index.cfm. Economic Development University Center Economic Development Program — Deadline: May 3, 2007. Eligibility: Institutions of higher education in areas served by the Economic Development Administration's Austin and Denver regional offices. Fund uses: To promote innovation and competitiveness in preparing American regions to compete in the worldwide economy. Contact: John Christ, 512-381-8145; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ; Forlesia Willis, 303-844-5452; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-1614.pdf. Ludwick Family Foundation Grants — Deadline: March 1, 2007. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: Funds may be used for new vehicles or equipment, equipment replacement and modernization, improvements to facilities and educational materials. Contact: Deanna Monaghan, 626-852-0092; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www.ludwick.org/guide.html. Education Credit Enhancement for Charter School Facilities Program — Deadline: April 2, 2007. Eligibility: State, local and tribal governments, public and Indian housing authorities, institutions of higher education, tribal and nonprofit organizations and consortia of public and private entities. Fund uses: To assist charter schools in obtaining private sector and other non-federal capital to acquire, construct and renovate facilities. Contact: Ann Margaret Galiatsos or Jim Houser, 202-205-9765; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-1537.pdf. Voluntary Public School Choice Program — Deadline: April 2, 2007. Eligibility: State and local educational agencies, partnerships between SEAs and LEAs and public, for-profit and nonprofit organizations in partnership with SEAs or LEAs. Fund uses: To establish or expand a program of voluntary public school choice that provides parents with greater options in acquiring a high-quality public education for their children, particularly parents whose children currently attend schools in need of improvement. Contact: Iris Lane, 202-260-1999; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-1539.pdf. American Overseas Research Centers Program — Deadline: March 15, 2007. Eligibility: American overseas research centers. Fund uses: Promote postgraduate research, exchanges and area studies. Contact: Cheryl Gibbs, 202-502-7634; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/07-354.pdf. Environment California Bay Watershed Education and Training Program — Deadline: March 1, 2007. Action: The application deadline was extended for the California Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program. Contact: Seaberry Nachbar, 831-647-4204. More information: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/07-461.pdf. Pollution Prevention Grants Program — Deadline: April 2, 2007. Eligibility: State and tribal governments and institutions of higher education. Fund uses: To help businesses and industries identify solutions to reduce or eliminate waste at the source. Contact: Christopher Kent, 202-564-8842. More information: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=12426&mode=VIEW. Community-Scale Air Toxics Ambient Monitoring — Deadline: April 17, 2007. Eligibility: State and tribal governments. Fund uses: To identify and profile air toxics sources, develop and assess emerging measurement methods, characterize the degree and extent of local air toxics problems and track progress of air toxics reduction activities. Contact: Michael Jones, 919-541-0528. More information: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=12420&mode=VIEW. North American Wetlands Conservation Act — Deadline: July 27, 2007. Eligibility: Unrestricted. Fund uses: To promote the long-term conservation of North American wetland ecosystems and the waterfowl and other migratory birds, fish and wildlife that depend upon such habitat. Contact: David Buie, 301-497-5870. More information: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=12419&mode=VIEW. Schools Chemical Cleanout Campaign — Deadline: March 14, 2007. Eligibility: State, local and tribal governments and nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: To develop or expand program that makes available and improves chemical management in the K-12 schools of a community. Contact: Kristina Meson, 703-308-8488. More information: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=12400&mode=VIEW. Proposed National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System — Comments: February 13, 2007. Action: The Environmental Protection Agency extended the comment period for the proposed National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System general permits for storm water discharges from industrial activities to Feb. 13, 2007. Contact: Greg Davis, 303-312-6314; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ; Ellen Bonner, 303-312-6371; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-1426.pdf. Solid Waste Disposal - Public Record Grant Guidelines — Action: The Environmental Protection Agency issued its public record grant guidelines and subsequently made the guidelines available on its Web site. Contact: Paul Miller, 703-603-7165. More information: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-1340.pdf. Solid Waste Disposal Financial Responsibility Guidelines — Action: The Environmental Protection Agency issued its financial responsibility and installer certification grant guidelines. Contact: Maricruz MaGowan, 703-603-7175; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-1341.pdf. Health Livestrong Community Program - Implementation/Evolution Grants — Deadline: April 13, 2007. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: To enhance the quality of life for those living with or affected by cancer by supporting physical activity and nutrition programs, survivorship education, emotional support and programs addressing the practical issues of survivorship. Contact: Sue Potts, 512-279-8387; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www.livestrong.org/site/c.jvKZLbMRIsG/b.2352027/k.F884/2007_Community_ProgramResearch_RFP.htm. Indoor Air Quality Projects in EPA Region 10 — Deadline: April 2, 2007. Eligibility: State, local and tribal governments, institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: To fund indoor air quality projects that address any of the four priority areas, including assistance on adoptions of the Environmental Protection Agency's IAQ Tools for Schools program, indoor asthma triggers education and exposure reduction, environmental tobacco smoke education and exposure reduction and general IAQ training, education and outreach. Contact: Davis Zhen, 206-553-7660. More information: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=12444&mode=VIEW. National Community-Based Lead Outreach and Training Grant Program — Deadline: April 2, 2007. Eligibility: Local governments, institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: To reduce incidences of childhood lead poisoning in low-income communities with older housing. Contact: Darlene Watford, 202-566-0516. More information: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=12416&mode=VIEW. Improving the Health of Immigrant and Refugee Communities — Deadline: April 13, 2007. Eligibility: Public agencies and nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: To improve the health of immigrants and refugees by linking how social factors (language skills, significant cultural differences, poor education and poverty) affect health outcomes. Contact: Wendy Yallowitz, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www.rwjf.org/applications/solicited/cfp.jsp?ID=19480. Historic Preservation Save America's Treasures — Deadline: April 26, 2007. Eligibility: State, local and tribal governments, institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: To support preservation and/or conservation work on nationally significant intellectual and cultural artifacts and collections and on nationally significant historic properties. Contact: 202-354-2020. More information: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=12399&mode=VIEW. HIV/AIDS Nutrition and Prevention, Care and Treatment of HIV/AIDS — Deadline: March 28, 2007. Eligibility: State, local and tribal governments, public and Indian housing authorities, institutions of higher education and tribal, for-profit and nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: To further understand the link between proper nutrition and the prevention of HIV. Contact: NIH OER Webmaster, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=12398&mode=VIEW. Minority HIV/AIDS Research Initiative — Deadline: April 2, 2007. Eligibility: State, local and tribal governments, institutions of higher education, hospitals, research institutions and tribal, for-profit and nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: To promote the independent research careers of junior HIV/AIDS investigators working to build capacity for HIV epidemiologic and prevention research in black and hispanic communities. Contact: PGOTIM, 770-488-2700. More information: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=12401&mode=VIEW. Rapid HIV Testing in Community Mental Health Settings Serving African Americans — Deadline: April 2, 2007. Eligibility: State, local and tribal governments, institutions of higher education, hospitals, research institutions and tribal, for-profit and nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: To increase HIV testing and improve linkage to care for HIV-infected persons of color in community mental health settings. Contact: PGOTIM, 770-488-2700. More information: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=12402&mode=VIEW. HIV/AIDS Risk Reduction Interventions — Deadline: March 30, 2007. Eligibility: State, local and tribal governments, institutions of higher education, hospitals, research institutions and tribal, for-profit and nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: To conduct research on the development of behavioral interventions designed to reduce the risk of HIV infection among heterosexually active African-American men. Contact: PGOTIM, 770-488-2700. More information: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=12394&mode=VIEW. Prevention Techniques for Persons at Highest Risk of Acquiring or Transmitting HIV — Deadline: March 30, 2007. Eligibility: State, local and tribal governments, institutions of higher education, hospitals, research institutions and tribal, for-profit and nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: Research to determine the efficacy of behavioral interventions for new populations at high risk for HIV infection. Contact: PGOTIM, 770-488-2700. More information: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=12395&mode=VIEW. Housing Direct Single Family Housing Loans and Grants — Effective: May 7, 2007. C.F.R.: 7 CFR Part 3550. Action: The Rurual Housing Service has adopted homeownership education requirements to assure that first-time homeowners financed under its Section 502 program are prepared for homeownership. Contact: Janet Carter, 202-720-1489; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-1817.pdf. Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program — Effective: February 1, 2007. Action: Revised annual adjustment factors that are applied to section 8 contract rents for specific programs. Contact: David Vargas, 202-708-0477; Mark Johnston, 202-708-1234; Willie Spearmon, 202-708-3000; Marie Lihn, 202-708-0590. More information: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/07-453.pdf. Emergency Capital Repair Grants — Action: Revised the eligibility requirements for the emergency capital repair grants for multifamily housing projects (for elderly residents) to include projects located in presidentially declared disaster areas. Contact: G. DeWayne Kimbrough, 202-708-3000. More information: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-1453.pdf. Justice Legal Services — Effective: February 28, 2007. C.F.R.: 45 CFR Part 1621. Action: Amended client grievance procedures to improve the utility of the regulation for grantees and their clients and applicants. Contact: Mattie Cohan, 202-295-1624; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-1290.pdf. Nutrition Summer Food Service Program for Children — Effective: January 1, 2007. Action: Annual reimbursement rates for meals served in the Summer Food Service Program for Children. Contact: Keith Churchill or Norma Ball, 703-305-2590. More information: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/07-346.pdf. Recreation Baseball Tomorrow Fund Grants — Deadline: April 1, 2007. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: To promote youth participation in baseball and softball by funding programs, fields, coaches' training and uniform purchases. Contact: Baseball Tomorrow Fund, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www.mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/community/btf.jsp. Tony Hawk Foundation - Skatepark Development Grants — Deadline: March 1, 2007. Eligibility: State and local governments, school districts and nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: Grantees receive funds to design, develop, build and operate new quality skateboard parks and facilities located in low-income communities in the U.S. Contact: Tony Hawk Foundation, 760-477-2479; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www.tonyhawkfoundation.org/grant_application.asp. Senior Citizens Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Centers and Coordinating Center — Deadline: April 24, 2007. Eligibility: State, local, tribal and special district governments, public and Indian housing authorities, institutions of higher education and tribal, for-profit and nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: To support new and competing renewal applications for Claude D. Pepper Older Americans independence centers. Contact: NIH OER Webmaster, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=12389&mode=VIEW. Social Services Maddie's Targeted Spay/Neuter Grants — Deadline: December 31, 2007. Eligibility: Nonprofit animal welfare organizations, municipal animal control agencies, or veterinary medical associations. Fund uses: Grantees receive funds to support spay/neuter programs in communities where at least 60 percent of shelter animals are euthanized. Contact: Lynn Spivak, 510-337-8979; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ; or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www.maddiesfund.org/grant/targeted_spay_neuter.html. Substance Abuse Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Models on College Campuses — Deadline: April 9, 2007. Eligibility: Institutions of higher education. Fund uses: To identify models of effective campus-based alcohol and other drug prevention programs and disseminate information about these programs to other colleges and universities. Contact: Richard Lucey, 202-205-5471; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-1806.pdf. Technology National Science Foundation Implementation of OMB Guidance — Effective: February 2, 2007. C.F.R.: 2 CFR Chapter XXV; 45 CFR Parts 620 and 689. Action: The National Science Foundation updated its debarment and suspension regulations with more current Office of Management and Budget guidance. Contact: Eric Gold, 703-292-8060; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-1419.pdf. Transportation Regional Small Business Transportation Resource Centers — Deadline: March 9, 2007. Eligibility: Business centered community-based organizations, transportation-related trade associations, institutions of higher education and chambers of commerce. Fund uses: Outreach to the small business community in designated regions and provide financial and technical assistance, business training programs and information to help small businesses become better prepared to compete for, obtain and manage Department of Transportation-funded transportation-related contracts and subcontracts at the federal, state and local levels. Contact: Art Jackson, 202-366-1930. More information: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-1526.pdf. Emergency Relief Docket for Calendar Year 2007 — Action: The Federal Transit Administration established an Emergency Relief Docket so grantees and subgrantees affected by national or regional emergencies may request relief from policy statements, circulars, guidance documents and regulations. Contact: Bonnie Graves, 202-366-4011; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-1488.pdf.

 

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