Mayor s Office of Intergovernmental Relations. _ April 14, 2003 through April 18, 2003

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1 FUNDING $ UPDATE Mayor s Office of Intergovernmental Relations April 14, 2003 through April 18, 2003 Aging Children, Families, and Communities Education Health Corporation For National and Community Service, Grants to Support New Senior Companion and Foster Grandparent Projects KaBOOM, KaBOOM! Computer Associates Playground Challenge Grants Braitmayer Foundation, Education Improvement Grants Verizon, Massachusetts 2003 EdLink Awards Department Of Health And Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Family Violence Prevention and Services Program Department of Health and Human Services, Funds for Family Planning Male Reproductive Health Research Grants Department Of Health And Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Research on the Impact of Law on Public Health San Diego State University, Active Living Policy and Environmental Studies Program Page 1 Page 2 Pages 2 3 Pages 3 6 Sports Equipped 2 Play, Women s Sports Foundation Page 6 Substance Abuse Foundation Profiles Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, State Incentive Grants for Treatment of Persons with Co-Occurring Substance Related and Mental Disorders Jesse B. Cox Charitable Trust Anna B. Stearns Charitable Foundation Pages 6 7 Pages 7 8 AGING Corporation For National and Community Service Grants to Support New Senior Companion and Foster Grandparent Projects Page 1

2 Program: Funds: Deadline: June 6, 2003 Eligible: The purpose of the Senior Companion Program (SCP) is to provide opportunities for income eligible individuals 60 years of age and over to serve adults with special needs. The purpose of the Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) is to provide opportunities for income eligible individuals 60 years of age and over to serve children and youth with special or exceptional needs on a person-to-person basis. Individual Senior Companion grant awards will be approximately $210,000 to cover the costs of 46 new Senior Companion service years for twelve months. Individual Foster Grandparent grant awards will be approximately $205,600 to cover the costs of 45 Foster Grandparent service years for twelve months. Public agencies, including state and local agencies and other units of government, non-profit organizations, including community-based and faith-based organizations, and institutions of higher education. Info: Peter Boynton, 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Room 9401, Washington, DC, 20525, Phone: (202) ext. 554, pboynton@cns.gov. Link: FR: 4/ CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES KaBoom 2003 KaBOOM! Computer Associates Playground Challenge Grants Program: KaBOOM is the national non-profit organization that advocates a child s right to play and educate leaders in community building. Since 1995, KaBOOM has built nearly 500 playgrounds, improved more that 1,300 others throughout North America, and trained thousand of people in community building models. Funds: KaBOOM will award 20 grants of $5,000 in Deadline: April 30, 2003 Eligible: Community-based, non-profit organizations Info: KaBOOM, Attention: 2003 CA Challenge Grants, 333 So. Wabash Avenue, Suite 16, Chicago, IL ; Phone: (312) , grants@kaboom.org, Link: EDUCATION Braitmayer Foundation Education Improvement Grants Program: The Braitmayer Foundation supports efforts to improve K-12 education. The Foundation Page 2

3 funds two types of projects: upgrading academic curriculum improving professional development opportunities for teachers. Funds: The Braitmayer Foundation awards grants of up to $35,000. Deadline: June 30 and November 15, 2003 Eligible: Schools and non-profit organizations Info: Robert L. Kirkpatrick, Jr., Middlesex Corporate Center, 213 Court Street, Suite 1101, Middletown, Connecticut , Phone: (860) , Fax: (860) , Link: Verizon Massachusetts 2003 EdLink Awards Program: Verizon Foundation has announced the 2003 Massachusetts EdLink Awards competition, which supports innovative school-to-career programs developed by schools and community partners. EdLink 2003 invites applications for projects that build linkages between classroom instruction and workplace or community-based learning opportunities for students in grades Verizon Foundation accepts online applications only. Deadline: May 13, 2003 Funds: Total funds available: $400,000 Grant size: $20,000 Eligible: Massachusetts public and private schools, public or private colleges, universities, and not-forprofit organizations Info: Verizon Foundation, Phone: (617) , Link: HEALTH Department Of Health And Human Services, Administration for Children and Families Family Violence Prevention and Services Program Program: The Department of Health and Human Services will award the fiscal year 2003 formula grants under the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) to private, non-profit, state domestic violence coalitions. The purpose of these grants is to assist in the conduct of activities to promote domestic violence intervention and prevention and to increase public awareness of domestic violence issues. The Department seeks to support the work of the state domestic violence coalitions and their activities and efforts leading to improved (more comprehensive and integrated) service delivery systems for victims of domestic violence and their dependents. Reducing domestic violence through coordinated prevention and services strategies is the primary goal of national efforts under the statute. Funds: The Department will make 10 percent of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act Page 3

4 appropriation available for grants to state domestic violence coalitions. Deadline: May 15, 2003 Eligible: Organization shall be a statewide private non-profit domestic violence coalition meeting the following criteria: The membership of the coalition includes representatives from a majority of the programs for victims of domestic violence operating within the state (a state domestic violence coalition may include representatives of Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations as defined in the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act; The board membership of the coalition is representative of such programs; The purpose of the coalition is to provide services, community education, and technical assistance to domestic violence programs in order to establish and maintain shelter and related services for victims of domestic violence and their children; and, The coalition provides assurances satisfactory to the Secretary that the coalition has actively sought and encouraged the participation of law enforcement agencies and other legal or judicial entities in the preparation of the application; and will actively seek and encourage the participation of such entities in the activities carried out with the grant. Info: Catherine L. Beck, Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Community Services, Administration for Children and Families, Fifth Floor West Wing, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447, Phone: (202) Link: FR: 4/ Department of Health and Human Services Funds for Family Planning Male Reproductive Health Research Grants Program: The purpose of this grant is to expand the research base on program utility, the ability to replicate, and cost-effectiveness of family planning and related health programs serving males. The department seeks continued scientific evaluation of the extent to which these programs and approaches produce their intended effect. Grants to be made under this announcement will build upon what was learned as a result of the last cycle of male research projects funded by the Office of Family Planning, and will focus on utility, replicability, and cost-effectiveness. In addition to conducting an evaluation of their individual projects, successful applicants must be prepared to participate in a cross-site evaluation, to be conducted by an independent entity, to assess program efficiency and effectiveness across all projects funded under this announcement. In order to expand the research base on program utility, replicability, and cost-effectiveness of family planning and related health programs serving males, the department is soliciting applications for projects that focus on one or more of the following areas as they relate to males: Page 4

5 Testing of existing curricula or models for providing information and education to males regarding male development and reproductive health, relationships, responsibility, extra-marital abstinence, marriage and family formation, fatherhood, contraceptive services, and STD prevention; Modifying and testing existing curricula or models for providing male family planning/reproductive health information, education and/or clinical services to different, identified categories, such as different age groups, geography, race, and ethnicity; Testing of innovative approaches for providing family planning and reproductive health counseling and services to males. Funds: Total funds available: $2.5 million Grant size: $100,000 to $250,000 per year Number of awards: Deadline: June 13, 2003 Eligible: Info: Any public or private nonprofit entity Susan B. Moskosky, Office of Family Planning/Office of Population Affairs, Department of Health and Human Services, Phone: (301) , Link: FR: 4/ Department Of Health And Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Research on the Impact of Law on Public Health Program: The purpose of the program is to stimulate research evaluating the implementation and impact of law on the prevention and control of death, disease, injury, and disability, on health promotion, on the conduct of public health services, and on the public health system and infrastructure. In this context, law' means statutes, regulations, rules, contract specifications, licensing requirements, case law and other judicial rulings, and other legally enforceable policies of the federal government, state governments and their political subdivisions, tribes, and territories. Special emphasis will be given to research that will produce, on an accelerated basis, scientifically valid findings that can be used to improve law's contribution to public health preparedness for, and response to, terrorism, outbreaks of infectious disease, and other major public health threats and emergencies. Funds: Approximately $500,000 is available in FY 2003 to fund approximately three awards. Average award will be $165,000, ranging from $150,000 to $250,000. Deadline: Letter of Intent: May 9, 2003 Full Proposal: July 9, 2003 Eligible: Universities, colleges, technical schools, research institutions, public health and healthcare organizations, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, and other public and private nonprofit organizations, and state and local governments Page 5

6 Info: Merlin J. Williams, Grants Management Specialist, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2920 Brandywine Road, Room 3000, Atlanta, GA , Phone: (770) , Link: FR: 4/ San Diego State University Active Living Policy and Environmental Studies Program Program: The chief aim of the Active Living Policy and Environmental Studies program is to support research that identifies environmental factors and policies with the potential to substantially increase levels of physical activity among Americans of all ages, incomes, and ethnic backgrounds. The research will provide planners with timely and accurate information about how their design construction choices can affect the physical activity and health of entire populations. APLES-funded research will provide policymakers with evidence about how to create more activity-friendly communities. Funds: Up to $150,000 Deadline: May 16, 2003 Eligible: Non-profit or public entities. Info: Active Living Policy and Environmental Studies, San Diego State University, 3900 Fifth Avenue, Suite 310, San Diego, CA 92103, Phone: (619) , Fax: , ; Link: SPORTS AND RECREATION Equipped 2 Play Women s Sports Foundation Program: Equipped 2 Play is a grant program available to girls sports programs in schools, clubs, and other recreational organizations demonstrating a need for equipment and/or apparel. Recognizing that athletic equipment budgets are very limited or almost non-existent at many schools, since 2001, the Gatorade Equipped 2 Play Grant Program has awarded $150,000 in equipment and apparel to more than 100 girls sports programs across the U.S. Funds: Varies; equipment and apparel only, no cash awards Deadline: May 30, 2003 Eligible: Any girls sports program at the school, club, or grassroots level that is in need of equipment and/or apparel. Preference is given to programs serving girls ages Page 6

7 Information: Women s Sports Foundation, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow, NY 11554, Phone: (800) , wosport@aol.com, Link: SUBSTANCE ABUSE Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration State Incentive Grants for Treatment of Persons with Co-Occurring Substance Related and Mental Disorders Program: Funds: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is accepting applications for Fiscal Year 2003 grants to develop and enhance the infrastructure of states, and their treatment service systems, to increase the capacity to provide accessible, effective, comprehensive, coordinated, integrated, and evidence-based treatment services to persons with co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders, and their families. {PRIVATE "TYPE=PICT;ALT="}{PRIVATE "TYPE=PICT;ALT="} Total funds available: $6.5 million Grant size: $500,000 to $1.1 million Number of awards: 6 10 Deadline: June 13, 2003 Eligible: Office of the Governor Info: Richard E. Lopez, J.D., Ph.D., Social Science Analyst, 5600 Fishers Lane, Suite 840, Rockville, Maryland 20857, Phone: (301) , rlopez@samhsa.gov, Link: FR: 4/ FOUNDATION PROFILES The Jesse B. Cox Charitable Trust Program: The purpose of the Jesse B. Cox Charitable Trust is to increase significantly the ability of nonprofit organizations to carry out their stated missions in the fields of health, education, and the environment. The Trustees endeavor to make grants, which will have a substantial, widespread impact on the development and implementation of projects where adequate funding from other sources cannot be obtained. The Trust's primary grantmaking supports programs in the fields of health, education, and the environment. The Trust is particularly interested in supporting projects that will have a significant positive effect on: the availability of academic resources, both traditional and innovative; increased access, incentives, and opportunities for educational participation by Page 7

8 underserved populations in New England; improved academic performance and achievement; and the availability of instruction and training in the visual and performing arts. Funds: The Foundation awards approximately $3 million per year; the average grant size is $45,000, with grants generally in the range of $25,000 to $100,000. Deadline: January 15, April 15, July 15, and October 15 of each year. Eligible: Not for profit organizations, with a preference for organizations and projects which will primarily provide benefits within New England. Information: Ms. Susan M. Fish, Grants Administrator, Jessie B. Cox Charitable Trust, Hemenway & Barnes, Donor Services Office, 60 State Street, Boston, MA 02109, Telephone: (617) , Fax: (617) , dso@hembar.com, Website: Anna B. Stearns Charitable Foundation Program: Anna B. Stearns Charitable Foundation primarily supports programs for women, children, and youth. The Foundation also funds land conservation and environmental education, particularly those environmental programs involving urban youth. The Foundation is particularly interested in services that support independence and self-sufficiency for women, children, and youth and efforts that stress prevention rather than remediation. The Foundation will fund: programs, special projects, technical assistance, staff development, operations. Funds: The average grant size is $10,000. Deadline: May 1, 2003 and November 1, 2003 Eligible: Nonprofits Info: Ms. Amy Segal Shorey, Administrator, Grants Management Associates, 77 Summer Street, 8th Floor, {PRIVATE "TYPE=PICT;ALT="}Boston, MA 02110, Phone: (617) , Fax: (617) , ashorey@grantsmanagement.com Page 8