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Here are the grant notices and rules GrantsWire editors have zeroed in on this week:
Agriculture
Prescribed Grazing Management Monitoring & Certification Services for Farm Bill Programs
Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops Program
Quality Samples Program
Market Access Program
Emerging Markets Program

Arts/Culture
Elizabeth Firestone Graham Foundation Grants

Education
Steppingstones of Technology Innovation for Children with Disabilities

Environment
Use of Bureau of Reclamation Land, Facilities, and Waterbodies
Clean Diesel Emerging Technologies Program
Request for Proposals for EPA Dedicated Water Quality Program Funding
Indoor Environments: Reducing Public Exposure to Indoor Pollutants

Health
Cooperative Agreement for Improving the Legal Preparedness of the Public Health System
Highly Innovative Tactics to Interrupt Transmission of HIV
Tribal Self-Governance Program Planning Cooperative Agreement
Sexually Transmitted Infections Cooperative Research Centers
Protection and Advocacy Program

Housing
Section 538 Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program Demonstration Program

Individuals With Disabilities
Rosalinde Gilbert Innovations in Alzheimer's Disease Caregiving Legacy Awards
ELA Foundation Grants

Justice
To Develop a Series of Papers on Parole

Libraries/Literacy
Barbara Bush Foundation: 2009 National Grant Competition

Native Americans/Alaska Natives
4-in-1 Title V Grants

Recreation
Bikes Belong: Grants for Facility and Advocacy Projects

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Agriculture

Prescribed Grazing Management Monitoring & Certification Services for Farm Bill ProgramsDeadline: August 8, 2008. Eligibility: State, local and tribal governments, institutions of higher education, public housing authorities, individuals, nonprofit and for-profit organizations. Fund uses: To provide incentives for private land conservation to reduce soil erosion, modulate runoff frequencies and peak flows within watersheds, improve health and vigor of desirable forage plants, improve animal health, welfare and average daily gains, and improve water quality. Contact: Melissa Skillings, 808-541-2600 ext. 122; 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=42366&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW.

Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops ProgramDeadline: August 15, 2008. Eligibility: Federal, state and local agencies, nonprofit trade associations, institutions of higher education, agricultural cooperatives, state regional trade groups and private companies. Fund uses: To address sanitary, phytosanitary or related technical barriers that prohibit or threaten the export of U.S. specialty crops. Contact: Grants Management Branch, 202-720-0866; 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/E8-16369.pdf.

Quality Samples ProgramDeadline: August 15, 2008. Eligibility: Federal, state and local agencies, nonprofit trade associations, universities, agricultural cooperatives, state regional trade groups and for-profit organizations. Fund uses: To encourage the development and expansion of export markets for U.S. agricultural commodities by assisting U.S. entities in providing commodity samples to potential foreign importers to promote a better understanding and appreciation for the high quality of U.S. agricultural commodities. Contact: Grants Management Branch, 202-690-4058; 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/E8-16368.pdf.

Market Access ProgramDeadline: August 15, 2008. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations, U.S. agricultural cooperatives and state agencies. Fund uses: To create, expand and maintain foreign markets for the U.S. Contact: Program Policy Staff, 202-720-4327; 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/E8-16370.pdf.

Emerging Markets ProgramDeadline: August 15, 2008. Eligibility: Federal, state and local agencies, nonprofit trade organizations, universities, agricultural cooperatives, state regional trade groups, for-profit organizations and consulting businesses. Fund uses: To assist U.S. entities in developing, maintaining or expanding exports of U.S. agricultural commodities and products by providing partial funding for technical assistance activities that promote U.S. products in emerging foreign markets. Contact: Foreign Agricultural Service, 202-720-5306; 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/E8-16372.pdf.

Arts/Culture

Elizabeth Firestone Graham Foundation GrantsDeadline: September 15, 2008. Eligibility: Tax-exempt nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: To fund catalogs and other publications associated with art exhibits and projects, particularly at smaller institutions. Contact: Kathleen Shields, 505-898-5600 ext. 24; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://efgfoundation.com/applicationguidlines.html#Anchor-General-49575.

Education

Steppingstones of Technology Innovation for Children with DisabilitiesDeadline: September 4, 2008. Eligibility: State and local educational agencies, public charter schools, institutions of higher education, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and state and tribal governments. Fund uses: To improve results for children with disabilities by promoting the development, demonstration and use of technology. Contact: Tom V. Hanley, 202-245-7369. More information: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-16630.pdf.

Environment

Use of Bureau of Reclamation Land, Facilities, and WaterbodiesComments: September 16, 2008. C.F.R.: 43 C.F.R. Part 429. Action: The Bureau of Reclamation proposed a rule on the use of Reclamation land, facilities and water bodies. Contact: Richard Rizzi, 303-445-2900. More information: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-16496.pdf.

Clean Diesel Emerging Technologies ProgramDeadline: September 21, 2008. Eligibility: State, local and tribal governments, institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: To develop and commercialize emerging technologies through diesel emissions reduction projects. Contact: Jennifer Went, 202-343-9302; 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=42384&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW.

Request for Proposals for EPA Dedicated Water Quality Program FundingDeadline: August 29, 2008. Eligibility: State and tribal governments, institutions of higher education and individuals. Fund uses: To effectively and efficiently assess total maximum daily load capacities for impaired water bodies throughout the Midwest region. Contact: Debby White, 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=42358&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW.

Indoor Environments: Reducing Public Exposure to Indoor PollutantsDeadline: September 10, 2008. Eligibility: Institutions of higher education and state, local and tribal governments. Fund uses: To reduce exposure to indoor pollutants for K-12 schools and homes. Contact: Shelly Rosenblum, 415-947-4193; 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=42338&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW.

Health

Cooperative Agreement for Improving the Legal Preparedness of the Public Health SystemDeadline: August 29, 2008. Eligibility: Nonprofit and for-profit organizations, institutions of higher education, and state, local and tribal governments. Fund uses: To improve the legal preparedness of the public health system nationally and, specifically, for assisting public health-related professions focused on strengthening their capacity to apply law as a tool for improving the health of the public through prevention and health promotion. Contact: Mattie B. Jackson, 770-488-2696; 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=18117&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW.

Highly Innovative Tactics to Interrupt Transmission of HIVDeadline: November 10, 2008. Eligibility: State, local and tribal governments, institutions of higher education, nonprofit and for-profit organizations and independent school districts. Fund uses: To stimulate the discovery, design and early preclinical evaluation of highly innovative, risky but rational approaches that could provide long-term protection from HIV infection. Contact: Mollie Shea, 301-402-6576; 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=18114&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW.

Tribal Self-Governance Program Planning Cooperative AgreementDeadline: August 15, 2008. Eligibility: Tribal governments. Fund uses: To award cooperative agreements that provide planning resources to Tribes interested in participating in the Tribal Self-Governance Program. Contact: John Hoffman, 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=42373&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW.

Sexually Transmitted Infections Cooperative Research CentersDeadline: October 30, 2008. Eligibility: State and tribal governments, nonprofit and for-profit organizations and institutions of higher education. Fund uses: To stimulate multidisciplinary, collaborative research focused on control and prevention of sexually transmitted infections, associated syndromes and other reproductive tract infections. Contact: Kim Coats, 301-451-4576; 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=18112&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW.

Protection and Advocacy ProgramDeadline: August 31, 2008. Eligibility: Current SSA Protection and Advocacy Program grantees with a current budget period end date of November 30, 2008. Fund uses: To provide individuals with disabilities who receive Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income benefits, information and advice about obtaining vocational rehabilitation and employment services. Contact: Audrey Adams, 410-965-9469; 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=42270&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW.

Housing

Section 538 Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program Demonstration ProgramEffective: July 21, 2008. Action: The Rural Housing Services extended the application obligation date of eligible applications to ensure that all applications that meet program criteria and have responded accordingly will be considered in the demonstration program. Contact: None. More information: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-16344.pdf.

Individuals With Disabilities

Rosalinde Gilbert Innovations in Alzheimer's Disease Caregiving Legacy AwardsDeadline: August 15, 2008. Eligibility: Government agencies, nonprofit organizations and universities. Fund uses: To support a wide range of projects that benefit and advocate for informal caregivers caring for persons with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Contact: Family Caregiver Alliance, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www.caregiver.org/caregiver/jsp/content_node.jsp?nodeid=2188.

ELA Foundation GrantsDeadline: September 15, 2008. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations that have been in existence for at least two years. Fund uses: To support professional artists who have disabilities and to foster creative environments for persons with disabilities who are not professional artists. Contact: Deborah Lewis, 626-398-8840; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www.ela.org/grants/grants.html.

Justice

To Develop a Series of Papers on ParoleDeadline: August 20, 2008. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations and educational institutions. Fund uses: To develop a series of five papers related to parole with a primary audience of parole board members, parole staff, governors, appointing authorities and related criminal justice agencies. Contact: Rita Rippetoe, 202-514-4222; 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=42360&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW.

Libraries/Literacy

Barbara Bush Foundation: 2009 National Grant CompetitionDeadline: September 5, 2008. Eligibility: Private nonprofit organizations and government agencies that have operated a family literacy program for at least two years prior to the date of application. Fund uses: To fully develop the literacy skills of adult caregivers and their children. Contact: Kiev Richardson, 202-955-6183; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www.barbarabushfoundation.com/nga.html.

Native Americans/Alaska Natives

4-in-1 Title V GrantsDeadline: August 8, 2008. Eligibility: Urban Indian organizations. Fund uses: To increase the number of American Indian and Alaska natives with awareness of their HIV status. Contact: Danielle Steward, 301-443-4680; 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/E8-16051.pdf.

Recreation

Bikes Belong: Grants for Facility and Advocacy ProjectsDeadline: August 25, 2008. Eligibility: Private nonprofit organizations and state, local and federal governmental agencies. Fund uses: To increase bicycle ridership in the U.S by supporting projects such as bike paths and trails, and to support bicycle advocacy. Contact: Elizabeth Train, 303-449-4893 ext. 3; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www.bikesbelong.org/node/39.

 

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