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Here are the grant notices and rules GrantsWire editors have zeroed in on this week:
Agriculture
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
Conservation Innovation Grant-Massachusetts

Community Development
Oshkosh Area Community Foundation Community Impact Grants

Education
Enhanced Assessment Instruments
Mentoring Programs

Environment
Draft Operator Training Grant Guidelines for States
Expedited Approval of Test Procedures for the Analysis of Contaminants Under the Safe Drinking Water Act
CALFED Water Use Efficiency Grant Program
Wildland Fire-Related Projects-Colorado
Wildland Fire-Related Projects-Colorado

Health
Prevention of HIV/AIDS in Women Living in the Rural South Program
PepsiCo Foundation Health and Wellness Grants
Delta State Rural Development Network Grant Program
Prevention and Support Services for Women Incarcerated or Newly Released Living With or at Risk for HIV/AIDS/STDs Program

HIV/AIDS
Youth Services Initiative

Housing
Awards of Excellence for Affordable Housing Built Responsibly

Justice
Legal Services Corporation Calendar Year 2008 Competitive Grant Funds
FY 2007 State and Local Terrorism Prevention Training Program

Rural Development/Services
Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants, Combination Loan-grants and Loans
Public Television Station Digital Transition Grant Program

Senior Citizens
Alzheimer's Disease Demonstration Grants to States Program

Transportation
Transportation for Individuals With Disabilities: Passenger Vessels
Americans With Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines for Transportation Vehicles
Demonstration Projects and Technology Advancements for Railroad Research and Development Program
Urban Partnership-Related Federal Register Notices

Veterans
Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program National Technical Assistance Center Cooperative Agreement
Urban and Non-Urban Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program

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Agriculture

Specialty Crop Block Grant ProgramEligibility: State departments of agriculture. Fund uses: To enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. Contact: Trista Etzig, 202-690-4942; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-6841.pdf.

Conservation Innovation Grant-MassachusettsDeadline: May 10, 2007. Eligibility: State, local, tribal and special district governments, institutions of higher education, individuals and for-profit and nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: To stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Contact: Lisa Virgilio, 413-253-4357. More information: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=13464&mode=VIEW.

Community Development

Oshkosh Area Community Foundation Community Impact GrantsDeadline: July 10, 2007. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: To help support emerging community needs in the areas of health and human services, community development and historic preservation. Contact: Cheryl Fowler, 920-426-3993. More information: http://www.oshkoshareacf.org/default.asp?id=83.

Education

Enhanced Assessment InstrumentsDeadline: May 31, 2007. Eligibility: State educational agencies and consortia of SEAs. Fund uses: To enhance the quality of assessment instruments and systems used by states for measuring the achievement of all students. Contact: Valeria Ford, 202-205-2213; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-6958.pdf.

Mentoring ProgramsDeadline: May 23, 2007. Eligibility: Local educational agencies, nonprofit organizations and partnerships between LEAs and nonprofits. Fund uses: To promote mentoring programs for children with the greatest need. Contact: Bryan Williams, 202-260-2391; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ; Earl Myers Jr., 202-708–8846; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-6863.pdf.

Environment

Draft Operator Training Grant Guidelines for StatesComments: May 10, 2007. Action: Advised the public that draft operator training grant guidelines for states is being issued for public comment. Contact: Tim Smith, 703-603-7158; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-6616.pdf.

Expedited Approval of Test Procedures for the Analysis of Contaminants Under the Safe Drinking Water ActComments: June 11, 2007. Action: Announced intentions to implement an expedited process for approving alternative testing methods for existing regulations for drinking water contaminants. Contact: Patricia Snyder Fair, 513-569-7937; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-6726.pdf.

CALFED Water Use Efficiency Grant ProgramDeadline: June 1, 2007. Eligibility: Irrigation and water districts, state governmental entities with water management authority, tribal water authorities, local public agencies, cities, counties, joint powers authorities and other political subdivisions of California and other entities with water delivery authority, which may include water user associations, water conservation districts, canal, ditch and reservoir companies and municipal water authorities. Fund uses: To fund feasible urban and agricultural projects that improve ecosystem health, water supply reliability or water quality of the California Bay-Delta through water use efficiency and conservation. Contact: Mary Sims, 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=13458&mode=VIEW.

Wildland Fire-Related Projects-ColoradoDeadline: May 11, 2007. Eligibility: State and local governments, fire departments and community service and nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: To provide support for Mesa, Garfield, Pitkin, Eagle, Summit and portions of Moffat and Rio Blanco Counties in Colorado during any wildland fire-related project. Contact: Ruth Raisanen, 303-239-3605; 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=13473&mode=VIEW.

Wildland Fire-Related Projects-ColoradoDeadline: May 11, 2007. Eligibility: State and local governments, fire departments and community service and nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: To provide support for Lake, Custer, Chaffee, Fremont, Park, Teller, El Paso, Huerfano or Las Animan Counties in Colorado during any wildland fire-related project. Contact: Ruth Raisanen, 303-239-3605; 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=13474&mode=VIEW.

Health

Prevention of HIV/AIDS in Women Living in the Rural South ProgramDeadline: June 11, 2007. Eligibility: State, local and tribal governments, research institutions, clinics and hospitals, institutions of higher education and tribal, national and nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: To increase HIV prevention knowledge and reduce the risk of contracting HIV among minority women living in the rural south. Contact: WilDon Solutions, 888-203-6161; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-6833.pdf.

PepsiCo Foundation Health and Wellness GrantsDeadline: September 30, 2007. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: To advance the knowledge about how to encourage healthy lifestyles and effect positive behavior change. Contact: PepsiCo Foundation, 914-253-2000. More information: http://www.pepsico.com/PEP_Citizenship/Contributions/GrantGuidelines/index.cfm.

Delta State Rural Development Network Grant ProgramDeadline: May 14, 2007. Eligibility: Tribes, tribal organizations and rural entities located within an eligible rural Delta county or parish. Fund uses: To support community organizations in the development and implementation of projects to address local health care needs in the rural Delta region. Contact: HRSA Call Center, 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=13483&mode=VIEW.

Prevention and Support Services for Women Incarcerated or Newly Released Living With or at Risk for HIV/AIDS/STDs ProgramDeadline: June 11, 2007. Eligibility: State, local and tribal governments, research institutions, clinics and hospitals, institutions of higher education and tribal, national and nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: To increase health-related supportive services available for HIV-infected incarcerated and newly released women. Contact: WilDon Solutions, 888-203-6161; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-6719.pdf.

HIV/AIDS

Youth Services InitiativeDeadline: May 11, 2007. Eligibility: Nonprofit entities that provide or arrange for primary care. Fund uses: To foster and expand systems of health care and social support services for youths age 13 to 24 at risk of or infected with HIV in order to identify infected youths and enroll them in HIV primary care. Contact: HRSA Call Center, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-6544.pdf.

Housing

Awards of Excellence for Affordable Housing Built ResponsiblyDeadline: May 15, 2007. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: To identify, recognize and showcase the outstanding and innovative work of nonprofit housing development corporations engaged in green building and healthy home construction and rehabilitation. Contact: Home Depot Foundation, 866-593-7019; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://www.homedepotfoundation.org/support_housing.html.

Justice

Legal Services Corporation Calendar Year 2008 Competitive Grant FundsDeadline: June 14, 2007. Eligibility: State and local governments, regional planning and coordination agencies, private attorneys, law firms and nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: To provide effective, efficient and high-quality civil legal services to low-income people in service areas in certain specified states and territories. Contact: Office of Program Performance, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-7012.pdf.

FY 2007 State and Local Terrorism Prevention Training ProgramDeadline: May 10, 2007. Eligibility: Institutions of higher education and for-profit and nonprofit organizations with significant and demonstrated experience in terror prevention training and technical assistance. Fund uses: To create the next generation of state and local law enforcement terror prevention training. Contact: Stefanie Harris, 202-353-9272. More information: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=13454&mode=VIEW.

Rural Development/Services

Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants, Combination Loan-grants and LoansDeadline: June 11, 2007. Eligibility: State, local, tribal and special district governments, public and Indian housing authorities, institutions of higher education, incorporated organizations or partnerships and tribal, for-profit and nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: To provide access to education, training and health care resources for people in rural America. Contact: Orren Cameron III, 202-720-0413; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ; David Noll, 202-720-0413. More information: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-6544.pdf or http://www.grants.gov/search.

Public Television Station Digital Transition Grant ProgramDeadline: June 11, 2007. Eligibility: Public television stations which serve rural areas. Fund uses: To help public televison stations continue broadcasting to rural areas by replicating analog coverage areas through transmitter and translator transitions to allow them to continue tailoring their programs and services to the needs of their rural constituents. Contact: Orren Cameron III, 202-690-4493. More information: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-6702.pdf.

Senior Citizens

Alzheimer's Disease Demonstration Grants to States ProgramDeadline: May 14, 2007. Eligibility: Agencies of state governments. Fund uses: To expand the availability of diagnostic and support services for persons with Alzheimer's disease, their families and their caregivers, as well as to improve the responsiveness of the home and community-based care system to persons with dementia. Contact: Office of Community Based Services, 202-357-3452. More information: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-6877.pdf.

Transportation

Transportation for Individuals With Disabilities: Passenger VesselsComments: June 22, 2007. C.F.R.: 49 CFR Part 39. Action: Extended through June 22, 2007, the period for interested persons to submit comments to its proposed rule to amend its Americans with Disabilities Act regulations concerning passenger vessels. Contact: Robert Ashby, 202-366-9306; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-6941.pdf.

Americans With Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines for Transportation VehiclesComments: June 11, 2007. Action: Requested public review and comment on its draft revisions to the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines for Transportation Vehicles, which covers buses, vans and similar vehicles. Contact: Dennis Cannon, 202-272-0015; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-6722.pdf.

Demonstration Projects and Technology Advancements for Railroad Research and Development ProgramEligibility: Unrestricted. Fund uses: To address the adoption and application of new technologies and techniques in railroad services to further the Federal Railroad Administration's research and development program. Contact: Robert Carpenter, 202-493-6153; 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=13487&mode=VIEW.

Urban Partnership-Related Federal Register NoticesAction: Provided a list of solicitations issued by the department in connection with its Urban Partnership Program announced in December 2006. Contact: David Horner, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it More information: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-6724.pdf.

Veterans

Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program National Technical Assistance Center Cooperative AgreementDeadline: May 14, 2007. Eligibility: 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://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-7027.pdf.

Urban and Non-Urban Homeless Veterans' Reintegration ProgramDeadline: May 14, 2007. Eligibility: State and local workforce investment boards, local public agencies and for-profit and nonprofit organinzations. 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://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-7024.pdf.

 
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