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Here are the grant notices and rules GrantsWire editors have zeroed in on this week:
Agriculture
Conservation Effects Assessment Project
1890 Land-Grant Institution Rural Entrepreneurial Outreach and Development Initiative

Arts/Culture
Endangered Properties Grants
NEA Assessment of Student Learning in the Arts

Children/Youth
Alaska's Statehood Experience
Great American Bake Sale Grants Program
GoGirlGo! Ambassador Team Awards
Community-Based Abstinence Education Program
Cooperative Agreements for Linking Actions for Unmet Needs in Children's Health

Community Development
Lake Tahoe Regional Development Program

Education
Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Program
Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Program; Notice of Final Priority

Environment
FY 2008 Broad Agency Announcement
Participation in the Idaho Environmental Summit
Region 7 Wetland Program Development Grants
SmartWay Clean Diesel Finance Program

Health
Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research
Combined Real Choice Systems Change and Aging and Disability Resource Center/Area Agency on Aging Grants
High Impact Electronic Health Record Implementation Initiative

Housing
Section 538 Multi-Family Housing; Demonstration Program for Fiscal Year 2008

Justice
Methodological Research to Support the Redesign of the National Crime Victimization Survey

Senior Citizens
The Caregiving Project for Older Americans

Substance Abuse
Small Innovative Grant Program

Technology
2008 Advanced Fuel Cycle Research and Development
Advanced Water Power Projects

Transportation
Intercity Passenger Rail Service Program
Information Center for Transportation Enhancement Activities
Hazardous Materials Instructor Training Grants Program
Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grants

Veterans
Urban and Non-Urban Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program

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Agriculture

Conservation Effects Assessment ProjectDeadline: June 17, 2008. Eligibility: Institutions of higher education. Fund uses: To build a knowledge base that can be used to evaluate the impacts of conservation projects and programs on grazing land watershed health, improve the management of grazing lands to achieve environmental goals and inform policy decisions. Contact: Dr. James Dobrowolski, 202-401-4601; 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=17488&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW.

1890 Land-Grant Institution Rural Entrepreneurial Outreach and Development InitiativeDeadline: May 12, 2008. Eligibility: 1890 Land Grant universities and Tuskegee University. Fund uses: To develop income-producing projects for under-developed rural communities; to create self-sustaining, long-term economic development in targeted areas of high unemployment through partnerships with the universities and community-based organizations; and to assist and guide these communities in becoming self-sustainable. Contact: Edgar Lewis, 202-690-3407; 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=41296&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW.

Arts/Culture

Endangered Properties GrantsDeadline: May 23, 2008. Eligibility: Owners of historically significant industrial properties and community-based nonprofit organizations in Montana. Fund uses: To assist in preserving examples of Montana industrial architecture. Contact: Montana Preservation Alliance, 406-457-2822; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www.preservemontana.org/kaplangrant.html.

NEA Assessment of Student Learning in the ArtsDeadline: May 30, 2008. Eligibility: State, local and tribal governments, nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education. Fund uses: To collect and analyze information on current practices and trends in the assessment of K-12 student learning in the arts and to identify models that might be most effective in various learning environments. Contact: Grants & Contracts Office, 202-682-5403; 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=41320&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW.

Children/Youth

Alaska's Statehood ExperienceDeadline: May 15, 2008. Eligibility: Alaska-based nonprofit organizations, individuals and ad hoc groups. Fund uses: To explore the distinctive experiences and relationships resulting from Alaska becoming the 49th state. Contact: Laura Schue, 907-272-5373; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www.akhf.org/.

Great American Bake Sale Grants ProgramDeadline: May 30, 2008. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations, schools with a valid NCES code and local government entities that work to ensure children have access to afterschool and summer meal programs. Fund uses: To ensure that low-income children receive nutritious food during critical times when they are out of school and particularly vulnerable to hunger. Contact: Share Our Strength, 800-761-4227; 800-761-4227. More information: http://gabs.strength.org/site/PageServer?pagename=GABS_grants.

GoGirlGo! Ambassador Team AwardsDeadline: July 18, 2008. Eligibility: Public high schools and private nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: To support female youth sports teams to get more American girls to participate in physically active team sports. Contact: Women's Sports Foundation, 800-227-3988; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/cgi-bin/iowa/funding/featured.html?record=34.

Community-Based Abstinence Education ProgramDeadline: June 2, 2008. Eligibility: State, local and tribal governments, nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education. Fund uses: To provide support to public and private entities for the development and implementation of the Community-Based Abstinence Education program. Contact: Jeanne Monahan, 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=41319&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW.

Cooperative Agreements for Linking Actions for Unmet Needs in Children's HealthDeadline: June 12, 2008. Eligibility: State, local and tribal governments. Fund uses: To create a shared vision for the wellness of young children that drives the development of federal, state, territorial, tribal and locally based networks for the coordination of key child-serving systems and the integration of behavioral and physical health services. 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=17486&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW.

Community Development

Lake Tahoe Regional Development ProgramDeadline: May 15, 2008. Eligibility: Public and private agencies. Fund uses: To develop the Lake Tahoe region. Contact: Maria Castaneda, 916-978-5148; 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=41284&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW.

Education

Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education ProgramDeadline: June 5, 2008. Eligibility: State and local educational agencies, local government entities, institutions of higher education, Indian tribes and tribal organizations, and private nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: To carry out a coordinated program of scientifically based research, demonstration projects, innovative strategies and similar activities designed to build and enhance the ability of elementary and secondary schools nationwide to meet the special educational needs of gifted and talented students. Contact: Teresa Cahalan, 202-401-3947; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-8588.pdf.

Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Program; Notice of Final PriorityEffective: April 21, 2008. Action: The Department of Education published a priority under the Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Program to support the implementation of models with demonstrated effectiveness in identifying and serving gifted and talented students. Contact: Teresa Cahalan, 202-401-3947; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-8589.pdf.

Environment

FY 2008 Broad Agency AnnouncementDeadline: September 30, 2009. Eligibility: State, local and tribal governments, institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, commercial for-profit organizations and international entities. Fund uses: To encourage research, education and outreach, innovative projects or sponsorships that are not normally funded through the NOAA's competitive discretionary programs. Contact: Ingrid Guch, 301-763-8282; JoAnna Grable, 301-713-1364; Jane Piercy, 301-713-3050; Youngnan Cohan, 301-713-0420; Sharon Schroeder, 301-713-2474; Sarah Schoedinger, 704-370-3528. More information: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-8581.pdf.

Participation in the Idaho Environmental SummitDeadline: May 22, 2008. Eligibility: Native American tribal governments. Fund uses: To invite federally recognized Indian tribes with a reservation in the state of Idaho to leverage their money and resources with the Bureau of Reclamation to assist tribal employees holding positions related to tribal natural resources in participating in the Idaho Environmental Summit scheduled for 2008. Contact: Lisa Strong, 208-383-2204; 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=17511&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW.

Region 7 Wetland Program Development GrantsDeadline: June 2, 2008. Eligibility: State, local and tribal governments. Fund uses: To develop and refine comprehensive wetland programs. Contact: Mandy Whitsitt, 918-551-7311; 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=41302&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW.

SmartWay Clean Diesel Finance ProgramDeadline: June 9, 2008. Eligibility: State, local and tribal governments and nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: To achieve significant reductions in diesel emissions in terms of tons of pollution produced and diesel emissions exposure, particularly from fleets operating in areas designated by the EPA as poor air-quality areas. Contact: Ken Adler, 202-343-9402; 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=41298&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW.

Health

Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented ResearchDeadline: May 7, 2008. Eligibility: Nonprofit and for-profit organizations and institutions of higher education. Fund uses: To provide support to mid-career health-professional doctorates or equivalent for protected time to devote to patient-oriented research and to act as research mentors, primarily for clinical residents, clinical fellows or junior clinical faculty. Contact: NIH OER Webmaster, 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=17507&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW.

Combined Real Choice Systems Change and Aging and Disability Resource Center/Area Agency on Aging GrantsDeadline: July 17, 2008. Eligibility: State Medicaid and mental health agencies. Fund uses: To improve hospital discharge planning through collaboration with aging and disability resource centers, area agencies on aging and the Centers for Independent Living. 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=41299&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW.

High Impact Electronic Health Record Implementation InitiativeDeadline: May 30, 2008. Eligibility: Unrestricted. Fund uses: To implement an EHR system or an innovative HIT system such as electronic prescribing, physician order entry, personal health records, community health records, health information exchanges, smart cards and telehealth. Contact: Debi Sarkar, 301-443-0959; 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=17476&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW.

Housing

Section 538 Multi-Family Housing; Demonstration Program for Fiscal Year 2008Effective: April 25, 2008. Action: The Rural Housing Service announced a demonstration program under the Section 538 Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program designed to test the viability and efficacy of the concept of a continuous loan note guarantee through the construction and permanent loan financing phases of a project. Contact: C.B. Alonso, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-8470.pdf.

Justice

Methodological Research to Support the Redesign of the National Crime Victimization SurveyDeadline: May 15, 2008. Eligibility: For-profit and nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: To address one of the four priority recommendations stated in the NRC report. Contact: Lisa Price-Grear, 202-616-3561; 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=41289&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW.

Senior Citizens

The Caregiving Project for Older AmericansDeadline: May 15, 2008. Eligibility: Community colleges and other two-year institutions of higher education. Fund uses: To encourage the development of new and novel programs to train both family caregivers and in-home care workers, promote skill development, advance the quality of care and provide opportunities for career development. Contact: The Caregiving Project for Older Americans, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www.ilcusa.org/pages/media_items/2008-community-college-caregiver-training-initiative-request-for-proposals185.php.

Substance Abuse

Small Innovative Grant ProgramDeadline: May 23, 2008. Eligibility: State, local and tribal governments and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status. Fund uses: To support projects that advance creative, promising solutions based on sound principles of tobacco control to remedy the harm caused by tobacco use in America. Contact: Benjamin Frey, 202-454-5907; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www.americanlegacy.org/1710.aspx.

Technology

2008 Advanced Fuel Cycle Research and DevelopmentDeadline: June 10, 2008. Eligibility: Unrestricted. Fund uses: To conduct research and development in support of the Advanced Fuel Cycle Initiative/Global Nuclear Energy Partnership advanced fuel cycle objectives. Contact: Eliot Dye, 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=17497&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW.

Advanced Water Power ProjectsDeadline: June 16, 2008. Eligibility: Industrial-led partnerships with at least one other industrial, university or national laboratory partner. Fund uses: To expand marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy production. Contact: Sara Wilson, 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=17475&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW.

Transportation

Intercity Passenger Rail Service ProgramAction: The Department of Transportation published a notice to provide clarifying information related to elements of the Feb. 19 notice of funding availability for the Intercity Passenger Rails Service Program. Contact: Peter Schwartz, 202-493-6360. More information: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-8424.pdf.

Information Center for Transportation Enhancement ActivitiesDeadline: May 16, 2008. Eligibility: Unrestricted. Fund uses: To administer an information center to support program delivery for Transportation Enhancement activities. Contact: Brittany Hall, 202-366-1533; 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=41264&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW.

Hazardous Materials Instructor Training Grants ProgramDeadline: July 1, 2008. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: To reach a target population of hazardous materials employees. Contact: Charles Rogoff, 202-366-0001; 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=41281&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW.

Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness GrantsDeadline: July 1, 2008. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: To increase the number of hazardous materials training instructors available to conduct hazardous materials responder training programs for individuals with statutory responsibility to respond to hazardous materials accidents and incidents. Contact: Charles Rogoff, 202-366-0001; 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=41280&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW.

Veterans

Urban and Non-Urban Homeless Veterans' Reintegration ProgramDeadline: May 14, 2008. Eligibility: State and local workforce investment boards and for-profit and nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: To expedite the reintegration of homeless veterans into the labor force. Contact: Cassandra Mitchell, 202-693-4570; 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=41279&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW.

 

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