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Here are the grant notices and rules GrantsWire editors have zeroed in on this week:
Agriculture
Farmers' Market Promotion Program
Children/Youth
Child Care and Development Fund Error Rate Reporting
Community Development
Jim and Patty Rouse Awards
Community Service
National Providers of Training and Technical Assistance
Education
Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Insitutions
Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities
Boeing Global Corporate Citizenship Program
Safe Schools/Healthy Students
Emergency Preparedness
Cooperating Technical Partners
Map Modernization Management Support
Idaho Ready Reserve Program
Environment
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: General Provisions
Region 4 Clean Sweep Program
Noxious Weed Management in MT, ND and SD
Building Capacity to Address Environmental Health Issues During Pregnancy
New Jersey Conservation Innovation Grants
Solid Waste Management Assistance
Health
CVS /Pharmacy Community Grants
Child Nutrition Programs-Income Eligibility Guidelines
HIV/AIDS Bureau Policy Notice 99-02; Correction
Homeland Security
Southeast Transportation Corridor Pilot
Housing
Regulatory Waivers for Public Housing Programs To Assist With Transition to Asset Management
Individuals With Disabilities
National Early Childhood Training Enhancement Center
Justice
2007 Tribal Criminal History Improvement Program
Applicability of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act
Nutrition
3-A-Day of Dairy Nutrition Education Grant
Social Services
Compassion Capital Fund Demonstration Program
Transportation
Final Report of National Outdoor Advertising Control Program Assessment; Request for Comments
Highways for LIFE Technology Partnerships Program
Formula Grants for Other Than Urbanized Areas Program
Violence Prevention
Target Foundation Family Violence Prevention Grants
Disclaimer
Agriculture
Farmers' Market Promotion Program — Deadline: April 13, 2007. Eligibility: Local and tribal governments, public benefit, economic development and nonprofit corporations, agricultural cooperatives and regional farmers' market authorities. Fund uses: To increase domestic consumption of agricultural commodities by expanding direct producer-to-consumer market opportunities. Contact: Errol Bragg, 202-720-8317;
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More information: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-3263.pdf.
Children/Youth
Child Care and Development Fund Error Rate Reporting — Comments: May 1, 2007. C.F.R.: 45 CFR Part 98. Action: Proposed revising Child Care and Development Fund regulations to provide for the reporting of error rates in the expenditure of CCDF grant funds by the 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Contact: Jeff Polich, 202-205-8696;
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More information: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-3664.pdf.
Community Development
Jim and Patty Rouse Awards — Deadline: April 13, 2007. Eligibility: Public housing authorities, nonprofit organizations, and tribal governments and housing authorities. Fund uses: To recognize and share the work accomplished by community-based and regional nonprofit organizations, and tribes and tribally designated housing entities, that develop affordable housing and are engaged in comprehensive community revitalization efforts. Contact: Knowledge Sharing Department, Enterprise Community Partners,
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More information: http://www.enterprisecommunity.org/programs/awards/rouse_awards/default.asp.
Community Service
National Providers of Training and Technical Assistance — Deadline: April 12, 2007. Eligibility: Unrestricted. Fund uses: To fund training and technical assistance services for tribal entities and entities involving Native Americans that operate AmeriCorps, Senior Corps and Learn and Serve America programs or that are involved with VISTA projects. Contact: James Willie, 202-606-6845. More information: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=12797&mode=VIEW.
Education
Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Insitutions — Deadline: April 16, 2007. Eligibility: Institutions of higher education. Fund uses: To improve the academic quality, institutional management and fiscal stability of eligible institutions and to increase their self-sufficiency and strengthen their capacity to make a substantial contribution to the higher education resources of the nation. Contact: Julius Cotton, 202-245-6140;
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More information: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=12775&mode=VIEW.
Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities — Deadline: April 16, 2007. Eligibility: Institutions of higher education that qualify as eligible institutions under the American Indian Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities, the Alaska Native-Serving Institutions and the Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions programs. Fund uses: To improve the academic quality, management and fiscal stability of eligible institutions and to increase their self-sufficiency and strengthen their capacity to make a substantial contribution to the higher education resources of the nation. Contact: Julius Cotton, 202-245-6140;
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; Darlene Collins, 202-502-7576;
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; Kelley Harris, 202-219-7083. More information: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=12777&mode=VIEW.
Boeing Global Corporate Citizenship Program — Deadline: September 30, 2007. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations, educational agencies and colleges and universities. Fund uses: To support systemic and continuous improvement in school systems. Contact: Boeing Corporate Offices, 312-544-3957. More information: http://www.boeing.com/companyoffices/aboutus/community/charitable.htm.
Safe Schools/Healthy Students — Comments: March 29, 2007. Action: The departments of Education, Health and Human Services and Justice proposed priorities, requirements, selection criteria and definitions for the Safe Schools/Healthy Students Initiative. Contact: Karen Dorsey, 202-708-4674;
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More information: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-3404.pdf.
Emergency Preparedness
Cooperating Technical Partners — Deadline: June 30, 2007. Eligibility: Communities in good standing in the National Flood Insurance Program with existing processes or systems in place to support mapping or data collection activities. Fund uses: To fund Cooperating Technical Partners Program-related flood map projects. Contact: Lisa Lewis, 202-646-4572. More information: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=12805&mode=VIEW.
Map Modernization Management Support — Deadline: June 30, 2007. Eligibility: States, tribes and regional agencies that serve National Flood Insurance Program communities with existing processes and systems in place to support the management of mapping or data collection activities. Fund uses: To fund Map Modernization Management Support Program-related mapping projects. Contact: Lisa Lewis, 202-646-4572. More information: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=12806&mode=VIEW.
Idaho Ready Reserve Program — Deadline: March 15, 2007. Eligibility: Unrestricted. Fund uses: To improve capabilities and qualifications of eligible rural fire departments to respond to wildfires. Contact: Chris Shaver, 208-373-3817. More information: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=12781&mode=VIEW.
Environment
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: General Provisions — Comments: May 4, 2007. C.F.R.: 40 CFR Part 63. Action: Extended the comment period on proposed amendments to the General Provisions of the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from March 5, 2007, to May 4, 2007. Contact: Rick Colyer, 919-541-5262;
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More information: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-3758.pdf.
Region 4 Clean Sweep Program — Deadline: May 1, 2007. Eligibility: State and tribal governments, individuals, institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations within the Environmental Protection Agency's Region 4. Fund uses: To develop a prototype program for removing unused pesticides from the environment and to demonstrate its effectiveness by quantifying the amount and types of pesticides removed and identifying the type of pesticides disposed and where such disposal occurred. Contact: Richard Corbett, 404-562-9008. More information: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=12786&mode=VIEW.
Noxious Weed Management in MT, ND and SD — Deadline: December 17, 2007. Eligibility: County governments. Fund uses: To control or eradicate noxious weeds on public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management and state and private lands in Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota. Contact: Lori Anderson, 406-896-5196. More information: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=12765&mode=VIEW.
Building Capacity to Address Environmental Health Issues During Pregnancy — Deadline: April 26, 2007. Eligibility: State and tribal governments, institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: To develop effective mechanisms to educate pregnant women about environmental health risks and demonstrate the effectiveness of information dissemination and behavioral change that results in cutting these risks and to increase the number of health care providers who are fluent in prenatal environmental health issues. Contact: LaVonne Switzer, 202-564-2711. More information: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=12774&mode=VIEW.
New Jersey Conservation Innovation Grants — Deadline: April 13, 2007. Eligibility: State, local and tribal governments, individuals and tribal, for-profit and nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: To stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Contact: Lenora Jordan, 732-537-6084. More information: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=12755&mode=VIEW.
Solid Waste Management Assistance — Deadline: April 18, 2007. Eligibility: State, local and tribal governments and institutions of higher education. Fund uses: To fund projects that address solid waste reduction and management. Contact: Cara Peck, 415-972-3382. More information: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=12771&mode=VIEW.
Health
CVS /Pharmacy Community Grants — Deadline: October 31, 2007. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: To promote independence among children with disabilities including physical and occupational therapies, speech and hearing therapies, assistive technology and recreational therapies. Contact: CVS Customer Care; http://www.cvs.com/CVSApp/cvs/corp_helpContact.jsp. More information: http://www.cvs.com/corpInfo/community/community_grants.html.
Child Nutrition Programs-Income Eligibility Guidelines — Effective: July 1, 2007. Action: Announced annual adjustments to the Income Eligibility Guidelines to be used in determining eligibility for free and reduced-price meals and free milk for the period from July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008. Contact: Robert Eadie, 703-305-2590. More information: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/07-883.pdf.
HIV/AIDS Bureau Policy Notice 99-02; Correction — Action: Delayed implementation of the proposed amendment to HIV/AIDS Bureau Policy Notice 99-02, which was scheduled to become effective March 1, 2007, until further notice in order to consider all public comments. Contact: Gettie Butts,
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More information: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/07-882.pdf.
Homeland Security
Southeast Transportation Corridor Pilot — Deadline: April 2, 2007. Eligibility: Department of Transportaion for Alabama, District of Columbia, Florida, Mississippi and North Carolina. Fund uses: To detect and interdict illicit nuclear and radiological materials on the nation's interstate highways. Contact: Tya Marks, 202-447-5602;
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More information: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=12789&mode=VIEW.
Housing
Regulatory Waivers for Public Housing Programs To Assist With Transition to Asset Management — Action: Unveiled a process for seeking expedited waivers of Department of Housing and Urban Development program regulations to assist public housing agencies as they convert to asset management. Contact: Gregory Byrne, 202-475-8632. More information: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-3625.pdf.
Individuals With Disabilities
National Early Childhood Training Enhancement Center — Deadline: April 19, 2007. Eligibility: Institutions of higher education. Fund uses: To help address state-identified needs for highly qualified personnel in special education, related services, early intervention and regular education to work with infancts, toddlers and children with disabilities and to ensure that those personnel have the skills and knowledge, derived from practices that have been determined through research and experience to be successful, that are needed to serve those children. Contact: Christy Kavulic, 202-245-7359. More information: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-3793.pdf.
Justice
2007 Tribal Criminal History Improvement Program — Deadline: March 29, 2007. Eligibility: For-profit and nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: To provide support to federally recognized tribes and state criminal records repositories to promote participation in and improve data sharing between tribal, state and national criminal records systems. Contact: Lisa Price-Grear, 202-616-3561. More information: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=12776&mode=VIEW.
Applicability of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act — Effective: February 28, 2007. Comments: April 30, 2007. C.F.R.: 28 CFR Part 72. Action: Announced that the requirements of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act apply to sex offenders convicted of the offense for which registration was required before the enactment of the act. Contact: Laura Rogers, 202-514-4689. More information: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-3063.pdf.
Nutrition
3-A-Day of Dairy Nutrition Education Grant — Deadline: April 6, 2007. Eligibility: State and local governments, state and local health departments, schools, medical facilities, nonprofit organizations and individuals. Fund uses: To support innovative, community-based nutrition education programs aimed at empowering youth to become advocates to healthy eating, including three servings of dairy a day. Contact: Linda Magiera, 847-627-3275;
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More information: http://www.nationaldairycouncil.org/NationalDairyCouncil/Health/ThreeADay/grant.htm.
Social Services
Compassion Capital Fund Demonstration Program — Deadline: May 16, 2007. Eligibility: State, local and tribal governments, institutions of higher education and tribal, for-profit and nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: To deliver capacity building services to increase an organization's sustainability and effectiveness, enhance its ability to provide social services and create collaborations to better serve those most in need. Contact: Thom Campbell,
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More information: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=12772&mode=VIEW.
Transportation
Final Report of National Outdoor Advertising Control Program Assessment; Request for Comments — Comments: May 1, 2007. Action: Issued an assessment of the national Outdoor Advertising Control program and requested comments on the report. Contact: Gerald Solomon, 202-366-2037;
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; Janet Myers, 202-366-2019;
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More information: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/07-982.pdf.
Highways for LIFE Technology Partnerships Program — Deadline: April 16, 2007. Eligibility: Unrestricted. Fund uses: To demonstrate and promote state-of-the-art technologies, elevated performance standards and new business practices in the highway construction process that result in improved safety, quality and user satisfaction, faster construction and reduced congestion. Contact: Sarah Tarpgaard, 202-366-5750;
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More information: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=12801&mode=VIEW.
Formula Grants for Other Than Urbanized Areas Program — Effective: April 1, 2007. Action: Issued final guidance to assist grantees in implementing the Federal Transit Administration's Formula Grants for Other Than Urbanized Areas Program. Contact: Lorna Wilson, 202-366-2053;
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More information: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-3452.pdf.
Violence Prevention
Target Foundation Family Violence Prevention Grants — Deadline: May 31, 2007. Eligibility: Public agencies, nonprofit organizations, schools and libraries. Fund uses: To strengthen families by preventing or reducing the cycle of family violence. Contact: Target Community Relations, 800-388-6740;
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More information: http://www.sites.target.com/site/en/corporate/page.jsp?CONTENTiD=prd03-003409.
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