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Here are the grant notices and rules GrantsWire editors have zeroed in on this week:
Arts/Culture
Latino Culture Project
Frances Blakemore Asian Art Grants

Children/Youth
Child Care and Early Education Research Connections
Child Care State Research Capacity Cooperative Agreements

Disaster Preparedness
Community Facilities Grant Program

Economic Development
Economic Development Research Projects
Regional Training Curriculum Implementation Program

Emergency Preparedness
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program

Environment
Region 6 Wetland Program Development Grants
Midwest Clean Diesel Initiative
The Kodak American Greenways Awards Program
Mid-Atlantic Clean Diesel Implementation Program
Strategic Agricultural Initiative

Health
Grand Challenges in Global Health
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Regional Training Centers
Demonstration Project for Healthy Style in Youth
Circles of Care IV: Infrastructure Development for Children's Mental Health Systems in American Indian/Alaska Native Communities

Job Training/Employment
Staples Foundation for Learning Grants

Mental Health
Jail Diversion and Trauma Recovery Program; Priority to Veterans

Nutrition
Food and Nutrition Research Program

Recreation
Save America's Treasures

Rural Development/Services
Section 514, 515, and 516 Multi-Family Housing Revitalization Demonstration Program
Section 514 Farm Labor Housing Loans and Section 516 Farm Labor Housing Grants for Off-Farm Housing for Fiscal Year 2008
Section 515 Rural Rental Housing Program for New Construction

Substance Abuse
Knowledge Dissemination Conference Grants Program Announcement
Grants to Expand Substance Abuse Treatment in Adult Criminal Justice Populations

Technology
State Energy Program Formula Grants
International Research in Homeland Security Science & Technology Mission Areas

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Arts/Culture

Latino Culture ProjectDeadline: Rolling. Eligibility: Public and private nonprofit agencies located in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma or Texas. Fund uses: To help presenters find connection points to Latino populations in their communities and educate their existing audiences about Latino culture. Contact: Mid-America Arts Alliance, 816-421-1388; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://maaa.org/perf_arts/latino_project/index.html.

Frances Blakemore Asian Art GrantsDeadline: May 15, 2008. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: To improve the understanding of Asian fine arts in the United States. Contact: The Blakemore Foundation, 206-359-8778; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www.blakemorefoundation.org/art.htm.

Children/Youth

Child Care and Early Education Research ConnectionsDeadline: May 13, 2008. Eligibility: Private for-profit and nonprofit entities and institutions of higher education. Fund uses: To support family economic self-sufficiency and child care quality for families with children ages 0-12 or with special needs by fostering a child care and early education knowledge management and support system. Contact: Susan Jekielek, 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=17192&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW.

Child Care State Research Capacity Cooperative AgreementsDeadline: May 13, 2008. Eligibility: State and tribal governments. Fund uses: To support Child Care and Development Fund lead agencies' analyses of administrative data; data improvements, including linking data across programs; and measurement of the effects of CCDF on program outcomes. Contact: Dr. Kathleen Dwyer, 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=17193&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW.

Disaster Preparedness

Community Facilities Grant ProgramEffective: March 17, 2008. C.F.R.: 7 C.F.R. 3570. Action: The Rural Housing Service issued an interim rule establishing requirements to qualify for additional funding under the Community Facilities Grant program, which is available to rural communities impacted by a presidentially declared disaster. Contact: Chad Parker, 202-720-1502; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20081800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-5271.pdf.

Economic Development

Economic Development Research ProjectsDeadline: May 9, 2008. Eligibility: State, local and tribal governments, institutions of higher education, and public and private nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: To address one of the three following research priorities: regional innovation systems; urban economic development policy; and global economic development strategy. Contact: William P. Kittredge, 202-482-5442; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20081800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-5190.pdf.

Regional Training Curriculum Implementation ProgramDeadline: April 25, 2008. Eligibility: State, local and tribal governments, institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: To support the development of a practitioner-oriented curriculum to acquaint local economic development practitioners with the benefits, process and practice of economic regionalism. Contact: William Kittredge, 202-482-5442; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20081800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-5174.pdf.

Emergency Preparedness

Assistance to Firefighters Grant ProgramAction: The Federal Emergency Management Agency provided guidelines that describe the application process for grants and the criteria for awarding grants in the 2008 Assistance to Firefighters Grant program year, as well as an explanation for any differences with the guidelines recommended by representatives of the nation's fire service leadership during the annual criteria development meeting. Contact: Brian Cowan, 202-786-9790. More information: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20081800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-5039.pdf.

Environment

Region 6 Wetland Program Development GrantsDeadline: April 28, 2008. Eligibility: State, local and tribal governments, public institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations located in EPA Region 6. Fund uses: To carry out projects to develop and refine comprehensive wetland programs. Contact: Mariama Dover, 214-665-6778; 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=41003&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW.

Midwest Clean Diesel InitiativeDeadline: June 12, 2008. Eligibility: State, local and tribal governments, nonprofit organizations and independent school districts. Fund uses: To support diesel emissions-reductions projects in EPA Region 5. Contact: Steve Marquardt, 312-353-3214; 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=41000&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW.

The Kodak American Greenways Awards ProgramDeadline: June 15, 2008. Eligibility: Local, regional and statewide nonprofit organizations and public agencies. Fund uses: To stimulate the planning and design of greenways in communities throughout America. Contact: The Conservation Fund, 703-525-6300; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www.conservationfund.org/node/245.

Mid-Atlantic Clean Diesel Implementation ProgramDeadline: June 13, 2008. Eligibility: State, local and tribal governments, nonprofit organizations and independent school districts. Fund uses: To reduce diesel emissions in the states of Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia. Contact: Bill Jones, 215-814-2023. More information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=40996&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW.

Strategic Agricultural InitiativeDeadline: May 16, 2008. Eligibility: State, tribal and local governments, nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education and individuals. Fund uses: To support efforts by the agricultural community to transition away from high-risk pesticides to the use of less- and reduced-risk pesticides, alternative methods of agricultural pest control and sustainable practices in food production. Contact: Heather Duncan, 913-551-7640. More information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=40966&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW.

Health

Grand Challenges in Global HealthDeadline: May 15, 2008. Eligibility: Foreign and domestic nonprofit organizations, for-profit entities and institutions of higher education. Fund uses: To foster early-stage innovation in global health research and expand the pipeline of ideas that merit further exploration. Contact: Grand Challenges in Global Health Initiative, 206-709-3400; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www.gcgh.org/explorations.

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Regional Training CentersDeadline: May 13, 2008. Eligibility: Institutions of higher education. Fund uses: To develop, implement and evaluate new training programs, or enhance current training programs for medical and allied health students and practitioners regarding the prevention, identification and treatment of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. Contact: CDC Procurement and Grants Office, 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=17196&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW.

Demonstration Project for Healthy Style in YouthDeadline: April 18, 2008. Eligibility: Tribal organizations and nonprofit urban Indian organizations. Fund uses: To promote healthy lifestyles among American Indian and Alaska Native youth using the curriculum "Together Raising Awareness for Indian Life" among selected Boys and Girls Club sites. Contact: Denise Clark, 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=17138&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW.

Circles of Care IV: Infrastructure Development for Children's Mental Health Systems in American Indian/Alaska Native CommunitiesDeadline: May 9, 2008. Eligibility: Tribal organizations and institutions of higher education. Fund uses: To provide tribal and urban Indian communities with tools and resources to plan and design a holistic, community-based system of care to support mental health and wellness for their children, youth and families. Contact: Gwendolyn Simpson, 204-276-1408; 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=17144&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW.

Job Training/Employment

Staples Foundation for Learning GrantsDeadline: June 16, 2008. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Fund uses: To provide funding to programs that support or provide job skills and education for all people, with a special emphasis on disadvantaged youth. Contact: Staples Foundation for Learning, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www.staplesfoundation.org/.

Mental Health

Jail Diversion and Trauma Recovery Program; Priority to VeteransDeadline: May 8, 2008. Eligibility: State mental health agencies and tribal governments. Fund uses: To support local implementation and statewide expansion of trauma-integrated jail diversion programs to reach the growing number of individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder and trauma-related disorders involved in the justice system, with special priority for veterans. Contact: Gwendolyn Simpson, 240-276-1408. More information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=17188&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW.

Nutrition

Food and Nutrition Research ProgramDeadline: May 19, 2008. Eligibility: Unrestricted. Fund uses: To support research on domestic food and nutrition assistance programs and related research needs. Contact: David Smallwood, 202-694-5466; 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=40941&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW.

Recreation

Save America's TreasuresDeadline: May 20, 2008. Eligibility: State, tribal and local governments, nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education. Fund uses: To support preservation and conservation work on nationally significant intellectual and cultural collections and nationally significant historic properties. Contact: Save America's Treasures grant help, 202-354-2020 ext. 1. More information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=40970&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW.

Rural Development/Services

Section 514, 515, and 516 Multi-Family Housing Revitalization Demonstration ProgramDeadline: May 12, 2008. Eligibility: Public and private nonprofit entities, individuals, Indian tribal governments, cooperatives, farmers associations and for-profit entities. Fund uses: To preserve and revitalize existing rural rental housing projects financed by Rural Development. Contact: Sherry Engel, 715-345-7677; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20081800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-4952.pdf.

Section 514 Farm Labor Housing Loans and Section 516 Farm Labor Housing Grants for Off-Farm Housing for Fiscal Year 2008Deadline: May 12, 2008. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations and tribal governments. Fund uses: To increase the number of available housing units for domestic farm laborers. Contact: Henry Searcy, 202-720-1753; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20081800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-4956.pdf.

Section 515 Rural Rental Housing Program for New ConstructionDeadline: May 12, 2008. Eligibility: Individuals, nonprofit and for-profit organizations and tribal governments. Fund uses: To provide rental or cooperative housing and related facilities in rural areas for low-income, very low-income and moderate-income persons or families, including elderly persons and persons with disabilities. Contact: Barbara Chism, 202-390-1436; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20081800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-4949.pdf.

Substance Abuse

Knowledge Dissemination Conference Grants Program AnnouncementDeadline: May 30, 2008. Eligibility: State, local and tribal governments and private nonprofit entities. Fund uses: To disseminate knowledge about practices within the mental health services and substance abuse prevention and treatment fields and to integrate that knowledge into real-world practice as effectively and efficiently as possible. 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=17194&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW.

Grants to Expand Substance Abuse Treatment in Adult Criminal Justice PopulationsDeadline: May 2, 2008. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: To expand or enhance communities' ability to provide a comprehensive, integrated and community-based response to a targeted, well-documented substance abuse treatment capacity problem or improve the quality and intensity of services for adult individuals in the community who are involved with the criminal justice system. Contact: Kathleen Sample, 240-276-1407; 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=17187&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW.

Technology

State Energy Program Formula GrantsDeadline: August 1, 2008. Eligibility: State governments. Fund uses: To establish grant guidance and management information for the state energy program. Contact: Lisa Kuzniar, 412-386-4948; 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=17183&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW.

International Research in Homeland Security Science & Technology Mission AreasDeadline: September 30, 2008. Eligibility: Institutions of higher education. Fund uses: To augment and complement, through international research and collaboration, the depth and breadth of homeland security science and technology research. Contact: Tya Renwick, 202-447-5602. More information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=40993&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW.

 

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