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Here are the grant notices and rules GrantsWire editors have zeroed in on this week:

Children/Youth
Finish Line Youth Foundation Grants

Disaster Preparedness
Severe Repetitive Loss Pilot Program

Education
Sprint Ahead for Education

Election Reform
2008 Innovation Generation Grants

Emergency Preparedness
Disaster Assistance for State Units on Aging and Tribal Organizations in National Disasters Declared by the President

Environment
Coastal Program
Trail Development, Construction and Maintenance
National Integrated Water Quality Program
Coastal Impact Assistance Program for Non-Construction or Construction with a Non-Construction Component
Coastal Impact Assistance Program for 100 Percent Construction Projects

Health
Programs to Strengthen Physicians' Training in Geriatrics
Institutional Program Unifying Population and Laboratory Based Sciences
National Research Service Awards for Primary Medical Care
State Public Health Approaches to Arthritis
Electronic Health Record Implementation Initiative
Workplace Violence Prevention Research
Older Adults Targeted Capacity Expansion Grant Program
Mining Occupational Safety and Health Research
Strategies to Extend the Influenza Vaccination Season in Medical Practices
Effectiveness of a Hospital-Based Program for Vaccination of Birth Mothers

HIV/AIDS
Mechanisms and Management of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Complications of HIV/AIDS (R01 award mechanism)

Individuals With Disabilities
Demonstration to Maintain Independence and Employment

Job Training/Employment
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Opportunities in the Workforce System Initiative

Senior Citizens
Assets for Independence Demonstration Program

Social Services
Community Services Block Grant Training and Technical Assistance Program: Earned Income Tax Credit and Other Asset Formation Opportunities

Substance Abuse
CHOICES Alcohol-Education Grants
Supplements to State Mental Health Data Infrastructure Grants for Quality Improvement
Drug Free Communities Support Program

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Children/Youth

Finish Line Youth Foundation GrantsDeadline: March 1, 2008. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations serving children and youth under age 18 through athletic or wellness programs located near Finish Line stores or in the communities from which they receive funding. Fund uses: To support the direct costs of youth athletic and wellness programs, provide scholarship funding and provide support for equipment and small capital projects. Contact: Micca Stewart, 317-899-1022 ext. 6799; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www.finishline.com/store/youthfoundation/guidelines.jsp.

Disaster Preparedness

Severe Repetitive Loss Pilot ProgramDeadline: May 30, 2008. Eligibility: State, local and tribal governments. Fund uses: To reduce or eliminate the long-term risk of flood damage to severe repetitive loss structures insured under the National Flood Insurance Program. Contact: Bianca Costa, 202-786-9503; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=40458&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW.

Education

Sprint Ahead for EducationDeadline: April 15, 2008. Eligibility: Public schools and school districts. Fund uses: To fund the purchase of resource materials, supplies, equipment and software that facilitates and encourages character education among K-12 students. Contact: Sprint Foundation, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www.sprint.com/citizenship/education/sprintahead/.

Election Reform

2008 Innovation Generation GrantsDeadline: March 1, 2008. Eligibility: Public schools, school districts and U.S. nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: To engage U.S. K-12 students and teachers in innovation, science, technology, engineering and math. Contact: Motorola Foundation, 847-576-6200; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www.motorola.com/content.jsp?globalObjectId=8153.

Emergency Preparedness

Disaster Assistance for State Units on Aging and Tribal Organizations in National Disasters Declared by the PresidentDeadline: September 19, 2008. Eligibility: State and tribal governments. Fund uses: To provide disaster reimbursement and assistance funds to those state units on aging and tribal organizations who are currently receiving a grant under Title VI of the Older Americans Act, as amended. Contact: Irma Tetzloff, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=16530&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW.

Environment

Coastal ProgramDeadline: September 30, 2008. Eligibility: Federal, state, local, territorial and tribal government agencies, for-profit and nonprofit organizations, and individuals. Fund uses: To provide incentives for the voluntary protection of threatened, endangered and other species on private and public lands. Contact: David Gordon, 703-358-2025. More information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=40488&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW.

Trail Development, Construction and MaintenanceDeadline: February 8, 2008. Eligibility: Unrestricted. Fund uses: To support and foster coordinated trail development and maintenance programs involving public lands. Contact: Edward Walsh, 602-417-9289; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=16553&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW.

National Integrated Water Quality ProgramDeadline: April 29, 2008. Eligibility: Institutions of higher education. Fund uses: To improve the quality of the nation's surface water and groundwater resources through research, education and extension activities. Contact: Dr. Michael P. O'Neill, 202-205-5952; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=16545&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW.

Coastal Impact Assistance Program for Non-Construction or Construction with a Non-Construction ComponentDeadline: September 30, 2008. Eligibility: Louisiana coastal political subdivisions. Fund uses: To support the conservation, protection and restoration of coastal areas, including wetlands. Contact: Kathleen Craig, 703-787-1332; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=16509&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW.

Coastal Impact Assistance Program for 100 Percent Construction ProjectsDeadline: September 30, 2008. Eligibility: Louisiana coastal political subdivisions. Fund uses: To support conservation, protection and restoration of coastal areas including wetlands. Contact: Kathleen Craig, 703-787-1332; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=16510&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW.

Health

Programs to Strengthen Physicians' Training in GeriatricsDeadline: February 1, 2008. Eligibility: U.S. medical schools and residency programs. Fund uses: To support programs that develop knowledge of fundamental biomedical aspects of aging, geriatric assessment, care coordination and training of physicians to optimally manage the clinical conditions and special problems of the frail elderly. Contact: Rani Snyder, 800-481-8780; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www.dwreynolds.org/Guidelines/Aging.pdf.

Institutional Program Unifying Population and Laboratory Based SciencesDeadline: March 3, 2008. Eligibility: Degree-granting institutions of higher education in the U.S. and Canada. Fund uses: To establish training programs that partner researchers working in schools of medicine and schools (or academic divisions) of public health. Contact: Jean Kramarik, 919-991-5122; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www.bwfund.org/programs/population_lab_sciences/pup_lab_main.html.

National Research Service Awards for Primary Medical CareDeadline: February 29, 2008. Eligibility: Entities that train primary care providers in medicine or dentistry and have received federal support designed to prepare the primary care health workforce. Fund uses: To help ensure that a diverse and highly trained workforce to address challenges in primary medical care is available to assume leadership roles related to the nation's biomedical and behavioral research agenda. Contact: John R. Kress, 301-443-6864; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=16550&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW.

State Public Health Approaches to ArthritisDeadline: March 17, 2008. Eligibility: State health departments. Fund uses: To build state arthritis programs that exponentially expand access and use of evidence-based interventions by embedding intervention programs into existing systems, conducting surveillance and data analysis to inform decision-making, and developing state-level intervention, policy, and communication-focused partnerships that further program goals. Contact: PGOTIMS, 770-488-2700; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=16555&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW.

Electronic Health Record Implementation InitiativeDeadline: March 21, 2008. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: To support implementation of an electronic health record to improve quality of health care and health outcomes. Contact: Samantha Wallack, 301-443-4660; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=16552&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW.

Workplace Violence Prevention ResearchDeadline: March 26, 2008. Eligibility: State, local, tribal and special district governments, institutions of higher education, private nonprofit organizations and for-profit entities. Fund uses: To reduce the risk of injuries due to violence in the workplace through the development and evaluation of new intervention strategies, the evaluation of existing interventions and the adoption of these strategies into the workplace. Contact: Peter Grandillo, Jr., 412-386-6429; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=16524&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW.

Older Adults Targeted Capacity Expansion Grant ProgramDeadline: March 28, 2008. Eligibility: State, local and tribal governments, institutions of higher education and private nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: To help communities provide direct services and build the necessary infrastructure to support expanded services for meeting the diverse mental health needs of older persons. Contact: Gwendolyn Simpson, 240-276-1408; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=16544&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW.

Mining Occupational Safety and Health ResearchDeadline: March 26, 2008. Eligibility: State, local and tribal governments, institutions of higher education, nonprofit, for-profit and tribal organizations. Fund uses: To develop and refine methods for reducing risks and for preventing or minimizing exposure to hazardous conditions in mines, and to translate significant scientific findings into prevention practices and products that will effectively reduce mining-related illnesses and injuries. Contact: Peter Grandillo Jr., 412-386-6834; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=16517&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW.

Strategies to Extend the Influenza Vaccination Season in Medical PracticesDeadline: March 5, 2008. Eligibility: Unrestricted. Fund uses: To identify strategies for extending the influenza vaccination season in medical offices. Contact: PGOTIMS, 770-488-2700; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=16513&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW.

Effectiveness of a Hospital-Based Program for Vaccination of Birth MothersDeadline: March 5, 2008. Eligibility: Unrestricted. Fund uses: To evaluate the effectiveness of a hospital-based program for vaccination of birth mothers and other household contacts with influenza vaccine and combined tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis vaccine. Contact: PGOTIMS, 770-488-2700; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=16514&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW.

HIV/AIDS

Mechanisms and Management of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Complications of HIV/AIDS (R01 award mechanism)Deadline: February 22, 2008. Eligibility: State, local and tribal governments, institutions of higher education, independent school districts, nonprofit, for-profit and tribal organizations, and public and Indian housing authorities. Fund uses: To encourage collaborative research to understand the mechanisms of metabolic and anthropometric abnormalities seen in HIV infection and highly active antiretroviral therapy and their relationship to cardiovascular disease. Contact: Craig Bagdon, 301-435-0480; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=16503&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW.

Individuals With Disabilities

Demonstration to Maintain Independence and EmploymentDeadline: March 15, 2008. Eligibility: State governments. Fund uses: To provide benefits, equivalent to those provided by Medicaid, to the categorically needy, to workers who have physical or mental impairments that, without medical assistance, will likely result in disability. Contact: Nicole Nicholson, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=16551&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW.

Job Training/Employment

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Opportunities in the Workforce System InitiativeDeadline: March 11, 2008. Eligibility: Workforce investment boards. Fund uses: To promote, attract and prepare disadvantaged youth and dislocated workers for STEM careers, while simultaneously enhancing the competitive position of local and regional employers. Contact: Marsha Daniels, 202-693-3504; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=16506&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW.

Senior Citizens

Assets for Independence Demonstration ProgramDeadline: March 25, 2008. Eligibility: State, local and tribal governments, nonprofit and tribal organizations, public and Indian housing authorities, institutions of higher education and independent school districts. Fund uses: To enable individuals and families with low incomes to become economically self-sufficient for the long term. Contact: James Gatz, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=16548&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW.

Social Services

Community Services Block Grant Training and Technical Assistance Program: Earned Income Tax Credit and Other Asset Formation OpportunitiesDeadline: February 15, 2008. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: To support capacity-building collaborations that create or expand asset formation and financial literacy services. Contact: Yolanda J. Butler, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=16542&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW.

Substance Abuse

CHOICES Alcohol-Education GrantsDeadline: February 15, 2008. Eligibility: NCAA member institutions and conferences. Fund uses: To integrate athletics into the campus-wide efforts to reduce alcohol abuse. Contact: Mary E. Wilfert, 317-917-6319. More information: http://www1.ncaa.org/membership/ed_outreach/health-safety/drug_ed_progs/ncaachoices.pdf.

Supplements to State Mental Health Data Infrastructure Grants for Quality ImprovementDeadline: May 30, 2008. Eligibility: SAMHSA Data Infrastructure Grant for Quality Improvement grantees, and states that received awards to implement the Mental Health and Stigma Module through the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey. Fund uses: To support mental health prevalence estimation and related associations in state populations. Contact: Gwendolyn Simpson, 240-276-1408; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=16539&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW.

Drug Free Communities Support ProgramDeadline: March 21, 2008. Eligibility: Community-based coalitions. Fund uses: To reduce substance abuse among youth by addressing the factors in a community that increase the risk of substance abuse and promoting the factors that minimize the risk of substance abuse. Contact: Edna Frazier, 240-276-1405; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=16507&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW.

 

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