December 23, 2008

Here are the grant notices and rules GrantsWire editors have zeroed in on this week: Agriculture Strategic Agricultural Grant Program Arts/Culture Avant-Garde Masters Grants Community Development Additional Allocations for Midwest Flood Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Grantees Economic Development EDA Revolving Loan Fund Education Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools; Partnerships in Character Education Program Verification of Eligibility for Free and Reduced Price Meals in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs Employment/Training Protecting the Privacy of Workers Older Worker Demonstration Grants Older Worker Demonstration Environment The Bronx River Watershed Initiative International Sea Turtle Conservation Fund Community Action For a Renewed Environment Program Bay Watershed Education and Training Program Health Salud America! Disproportionate Share Hospital Payments Nonemergency Medical Transportation Program Disproportionate Share Hospital Allotments Coercive or Discriminatory Policies State Health Insurance Assistance Program Adolescent and Young Adult Health National Centers Cooperative Public Health Conference Support Program Homeland Security Fiscal Year 2009 Driver's License Security Grant Program Fiscal Year 2009 Emergency Operations Center Grant Program Housing Disposition of HUD-Owned Single Family Assets in Revitalization Areas Disaster Housing Assistance Program for Hurricane Ike (DHAP-Ike) HUD Policy Waivers Libraries/Literacy 21st Century Museum Professionals Native American Enhancement Grants Native Americans/Alaska Natives Native American Research Centers for Health Grants Native American Basic Grants and Basic Grants with Education/Assessment Option Rural Development/Services Rural Development Guaranteed Loans Technology Technology Innovation Program Transportation Fair Market Value and Design-Build Amendments FTA Fiscal Year 2009 Apportionments, Allocations and Program Information National Scenic Byways Program Discretionary Grants Disclaimer Agriculture Strategic Agricultural Grant Program — Deadline: January 30, 2009. Eligibility: State and tribal governments and institutions of higher education. Fund uses: To help implement the Food Quality Protection Act and to support efforts by the agricultural community to transition away from high-risk pesticides to the use of less- and reduced-risk pesticides and alternative methods of pest control in minor food crop production. Contact: John J. Butler, 215-814-2127; 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=44401&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW. Arts/Culture Avant-Garde Masters Grants — Deadline: January 23, 2009. Eligibility: Public and nonprofit film archives. Fund uses: To support laboratory work aimed at preserving significant works of American avante-garde film. Contact: National Film Preservation Foundation, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www.filmpreservation.org/. Community Development Additional Allocations for Midwest Flood Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Grantees — Effective: December 24, 2008. Action: The Department of Housing and Urban Development advised of a second allocation of CDBG disaster recovery grants to assist in the recovery of areas covered by a major disaster declaration since June 2008. Contact: Jessie Handforth Kome, 202-708-3587. More information: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-30185.pdf. Economic Development EDA Revolving Loan Fund — Comments: January 22, 2009. C.F.R.: 13 C.F.R. Parts 301, 302, 303, 305, 307, 308, 310, 314 and 315. Action: The Economic Development Administration extended the period during which it will accept comments on revisions to its revolving loan fund regulations. Contact: Hina Shaikh, 202-482-4687. More information: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-29708.pdf. Education Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools; Partnerships in Character Education Program — Deadline: February 24, 2009. Eligibility: State and local education agencies, nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education. Fund uses: To design and implement character education programs that can be integrated into classroom instruction and that are consistent with state academic content standards. Contact: Sharon J. Burton, 202-245-7867; 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/E8-30388.pdf. Verification of Eligibility for Free and Reduced Price Meals in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs — Effective: February 17, 2009. Comments: March 18, 2009. Action: This interim rule implements provisions of the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004, making changes to the verification process of applications for free or reduced-price meals in the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast program. Contact: Robert M. Eadie, 703-305-2590. More information: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-29904.pdf. Employment/Training Protecting the Privacy of Workers — Effective: January 19, 2009. C.F.R.: 29 C.F.R. Parts 3 and 5. Action: The Department of Labor revised Davis-Bacon Act and Copeland Anit-Kickback Act regulations to better protect the personal privacy of laborers and mechanics employed on covered construction contracts. Contact: Richard Brennan, 202-693-0051. More information: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-29886.pdf. Older Worker Demonstration Grants — Deadline: February 19, 2009. Eligibility: Local workforce investment boards. Fund uses: To provide training and related services to individuals age 55 and older that result in employment and advancement opportunities in high-growth industries and economic sectors. Contact: Melissa Abdullah, 202-693-3346. More information: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-30116.pdf. Older Worker Demonstration — Deadline: February 19, 2009. Eligibility: Local workforce investment boards. Fund uses: To address the workforce challenges facing older individuals by developing models for talent development in regional economies that recognize older workers as a valuable labor pool and include employment and training strategies to retain and/or connect older workers to jobs in high-growth, high-demand industries critical to the regional economy. Contact: Melissa Abdullah, 202-693-3346; 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=44478&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW. Environment The Bronx River Watershed Initiative — Deadline: March 13, 2009. Eligibility: Federal, state and local government entities, nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education and interstate entities such as water pollution control agencies. Fund uses: To improve the water quality and ecological habitat of the Bronx River by preventing water pollution at the source. Contact: Lynn Dwyer, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www.nfwf.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Browse_All_Programs&CONTENTID=11195&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm. International Sea Turtle Conservation Fund — Deadline: February 13, 2009. Eligibility: Federal, state and local government entities, institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: To protect sea turtle populations in the western hemisphere. Contact: Tom Barry, 202-857-0166; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ; Michelle Pico, 262-567-0601; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www.nfwf.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Browse_All_Programs&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&CONTENTID=11319. Community Action For a Renewed Environment Program — Deadline: March 16, 2009. Eligibility: Public and private nonprofit organizations, local and tribal governments and institutions of higher education that fall within the statutory terms of EPA's research and demonstration grant authorities. Fund uses: To help communities understand and reduce risks due to toxic pollutants and environmental concerns from all sources. Contact: Dennis O'Connor, 202-343-9213; 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=44423&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW. Bay Watershed Education and Training Program — Deadline: January 26, 2009. Eligibility: State, local and tribal governments, community-based and nonprofit organizations, public schools and districts, and institutions of higher education. Fund uses: To provide meaningful watershed educational experiences for students, related professional development for teachers and to support regional education and environmental priorities in the Pacific Northwest, the northern Gulf of Mexico and New England. Contact: Bronwen Rice, 202-482-6797; 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/E8-29797.pdf. Health Salud America! — Deadline: February 6, 2009. Eligibility: Nonprofit and educational institutions with tax-exempt status that are not private foundations. Fund uses: To support research on obesity-prevention measures aimed at Latino children. Contact: Fira Rawasia, 866-941-7146; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www.rwjf.org/applications/solicited/cfp.jsp?ID=20506. Disproportionate Share Hospital Payments — Effective: January 19, 2009. C.F.R.: 42 C.F.R. Parts 447 and 455. Action: CMS established the data elements necessary to comply with the auditing and reporting of disproportionate-share hospital payments under state Medicaid programs. Contact: Venesa Day, 410-786-8281. More information: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-30000.pdf. Nonemergency Medical Transportation Program — Effective: January 20, 2009. C.F.R.: 42 C.F.R. Part 440. Action: CMS gave states additional state plan flexibility to establish a nonemergency medical transportation brokerage program and to receive the federal medical assistance percentage matching rate. Contact: Fran Crystal, 410-786-1195. More information: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-29662.pdf. Disproportionate Share Hospital Allotments — Effective: February 19, 2009. Action: CMS issued federal disproportionate-share hospital allotments for fiscal year 2007 and the preliminary federal share allotments for FY 2009. Contact: Richard Strauss, 410-786-2019. More information: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-30267.pdf. Coercive or Discriminatory Policies — Effective: January 20, 2009. C.F.R.: 45 C.F.R. Part 88. Action: HHS issued a final rule to ensure grant funds do not support morally coercive or discriminatory practices or policies in violation of federal laws. Contact: Brenda Destro, 202-401-2305. More information: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-30134.pdf. State Health Insurance Assistance Program — Deadline: February 17, 2009. Eligibility: Current SHIP grantees. Fund uses: To strengthen the capability of states to support a community-based, grassroots network of local SHIP offices that provide personalized counseling, education and outreach to assist Medicare beneficiaries with their Medicare questions. Contact: Linda Gmeiner, 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=44450&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW. Adolescent and Young Adult Health National Centers Cooperative — Deadline: February 11, 2009. Eligibility: Any public or private entity with significant experience at the national level in a variety of substantive efforts relevant to the health, safety, positive development and well-being of adolescents and young adults. Fund uses: To increase young adult and child access to quality health care and health promotion services, eliminate health disparities among adolescents and young adults and to elevate national, state and community focus on and commitment to the health, safety, positive development and social and emotional well-being of adolescents and young adults and their families. Contact: Trina Menden Anglin, 301-443-4291; 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=44439&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW. Public Health Conference Support Program — Deadline: March 2, 2009. Eligibility: State, local and tribal governments, nonprofit and for-profit organizations and institutions of higher education. Fund uses: To provide partial support for specific nonfederal conferences in the areas of health promotion and disease prevention, educational programs and applied research. Contact: Kaleema O. Muhammad, 770-488-2742; 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=44406&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW. Homeland Security Fiscal Year 2009 Driver's License Security Grant Program — Deadline: February 27, 2009. Eligibility: State motor vehicle and drivers license-issuing authorities. Fund uses: To prevent terrorism, reduce fraud and improve the reliability and accuracy of identification documents that state governments issue. Contact: FEMA Help Line, 800-368-6498; 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=44403&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW. Fiscal Year 2009 Emergency Operations Center Grant Program — Deadline: February 27, 2009. Eligibility: State governments. Fund uses: To improve emergency management and preparedness capabilities by supporting flexible, sustainable, secure and interoperable EOCs with a focus on addressing identified deficiencies and needs. Contact: FEMA Help Line, 800-368-6498; 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=44404&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW. Housing Disposition of HUD-Owned Single Family Assets in Revitalization Areas — Comments: February 20, 2009. C.F.R.: 24 C.F.R. Part 291. Action: The Department of Housing and Urban Development proposed a rule that would implement a statutorily established program to make HUD-held single-family homes and mortgage assets available for sale to units of general local government, states, Indian tribes, nonprofit organizations and for-profit entities to provide homeownership opportunities and to promote neighborhood revitalization. Contact: Vance T. Morris, 202-708-1672. More information: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-30291.pdf. Disaster Housing Assistance Program for Hurricane Ike (DHAP-Ike) — Effective: November 1, 2008. Action: The Department of Housing and Urban Development provided notice that HUD and the Federal Emergency Management Agency have executed an inter-agency agreement under which HUD shall act as the servicing agency of DHAP-Ike commencing November 1, 2008. Contact: David A. Vargas, 202-708-2815. More information: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-29947.pdf. HUD Policy Waivers — Action: The Department of Housing and Urban Development reiterated its statement of policy concerning procedures governing waivers of agency regulations and directives. Contact: Camille Acevedo, 202-708-1793. More information: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-29813.pdf. Libraries/Literacy 21st Century Museum Professionals — Deadline: March 16, 2009. Eligibility: Museums, public and private nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education. Fund uses: To increase the capacity of museums by improving the knowledge and skills of museum professionals. Contact: Christopher J. Reich, 202-653-4685; 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=44413&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW. Native American Enhancement Grants — Deadline: May 1, 2009. Eligibility: Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages and corporations. Fund uses: To expand services for learning and access to information and educational resources in a variety of formats, in all types of libraries, for individuals of all ages. Contact: Alison Freese, 202-653-4665; 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=44431&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW. Native Americans/Alaska Natives Native American Research Centers for Health Grants — Deadline: May 14, 2009. Eligibility: Tribal organizations. Fund uses: To develop further opportunities for conducting research and research training to meet the needs of American Indian/Alaska Native communities. Contact: Alan Trachtenberg, 301-443-4700; 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/E8-30300.pdf. Native American Basic Grants and Basic Grants with Education/Assessment Option — Deadline: March 2, 2009. Eligibility: Indian tribal governments and Alaska Native villages. Fund uses: To support existing library operations and to maintain core library services, and to provide supplemental funds for library staff to attend continuing education courses and training workshops on- or off-site, for library staff to attend or give presentations at conferences related to library services, and to hire a consultant for an on-site professional library assessment. Contact: Alison Freese, 202-653-4665; 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=44448&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW. Rural Development/Services Rural Development Guaranteed Loans — Effective: January 16, 2009. C.F.R.: 7 C.F.R. Part 1779, 3575, 4279, 4280 and 5001. Action: The Rural Utilities Service established a guaranteed loan platform for four rural development guaranteed loan programs: Community Facility; Water and Waste Disposal; Business and Industry; and Renewable Energy System and Energy Efficiency Improvement Projects. Contact: Michael Foore, 202-690-4730, 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/E8-29151.pdf. Technology Technology Innovation Program — Deadline: January 15, 2009. Action: The National Institute of Standards and Technology is accepting white papers in its effort to identify and select areas of critical need to be addressed in future Technology Improvement Program competitions. Contact: Thomas Wiggins, 301-975-5416; 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/E8-29745.pdf. Transportation Fair Market Value and Design-Build Amendments — Effective: January 19, 2009. C.F.R.: 23 C.F.R. Parts 620, 635, 636 and 710. Action: FHWA required state departments of transportation to obtain fair market value as part of any concession agreement involving a facility acquired or constructed with federal-aid highway funds, and to permit public agencies to compete against private entities for the right to obtain a concession agreement. Contact: Marcus Lemon, 202-366-0740. More information: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-30147.pdf. FTA Fiscal Year 2009 Apportionments, Allocations and Program Information — Action: The FTA announced that federal transit programs will continue to be funded at fiscal year 2008 levels until a new DOT appropriations act has been passed for fiscal year 2009, or until March 6, 2009. Contact: Henrika Buchanan-Smith, 202-366-2053. More information: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-29645.pdf. National Scenic Byways Program Discretionary Grants — Deadline: March 13, 2009. Eligibility: State, local and tribal governments, institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: To implement improvement and maintenance projects on roads designated as National Scenic Byways or All-American Roads, state scenic byways or tribal scenic byways. Contact: Cindi Ptak, 202-366-1586; 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=44414&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW.   This newsletter contains links to external sites that are not owned or controlled by Thompson. While we have attempted to ensure that the information in this newsletter is obtained from reliable sources, no representation as to the accuracy, timeliness, completeness, fitness for purpose or accuracy of any information presented on any linked web site is made or should be implied. 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