Senator Boxer’s Grants Outreach Newsletter
June, 2009 The summary of federal funding announcements brought to you by the Office of U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer is a service that aims to advise Californians of various grant opportunities offered by federal grant-making agencies. The summary for June 2009 includes 31 new or updated opportunities in the following areas:
1. Agriculture 2. Arts 3. Commerce 4. Education 5. Energy 6. Environment 7. Health 8. Housing 9. Humanities 10. Interior 11. Justice 12. Science 13. Transportation 14. Treasury
Earlier this year, President Obama signed into law H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). To date, California has been awarded more funding than any other state in the nation, with much of this money already benefiting our state. For example, Caltrans has already broken ground on highway construction projects, school districts throughout the state have already applied for and gotten billions in Fiscal Stabilization Fund money, and local governments throughout the state are using ARRA funds to help put local teenagers to work this summer. ARRA has also lead to an increased amount of funding among some of our nation’s federal grant-making agencies. We encourage you to visit to the Grants Assistance section of Senator Boxer’s website (http://boxer.senate.gov/grants_assistance/fedfunding.cfm) to learn the latest news regarding such funding opportunities. In addition, to search specifically for Recovery Act Funding opportunities, you may visit the following section of the grants.gov website: http://www.grants.gov/applicants/recovery.jsp. Since not all federal grant-making agencies list grant opportunities each month, constituents are encouraged to visit grants.gov, the federal grants web site that allows users to electronically find and apply for current competitive grant opportunities from all
26 federal grant-making agencies. In addition, users may sign up for email updates to receive new grant postings via email as soon as they become available. Guide deadlines and guidelines may change. Please check with the awarding agency before applying.
1.
Agriculture
Department of Agriculture Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) Multicultural Scholars Grants Program Current Closing Date for Applications: July 28, 2009 Expected Number of Awards: Not Available Estimated Total Program Funding: $981,000 CFDA Number: 10.220 – Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program For more information, go to: http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/rfas/multicultural_selg.html
Department of Agriculture Utilities Programs Rural Housing Preservation Grants Current Closing Date for Applications: July 10, 2009 Expected Number of Awards: 160 Estimated Total Program Funding: $10,088,166 CFDA Number: 10.433 – Rural Housing Preservation Grants For more information, go to: http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rd/nofas/index.html
Department of Agriculture Business and Cooperative Programs
Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Current Closing Date for Applications: July 31, 2009 Expected Number of Awards: 1100 Estimated Total Program Funding: $51,600,000 CFDA Number: 10.868 – Rural Energy for America Program For more information, go to: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-12178.pdf
2.
Arts
National Endowment for the Arts NEA Arts on Radio and Television Current Closing Date for Applications: September 3, 2009 Expected Number of Awards: Not Available Estimated Total Program Funding: Not Available CFDA Number: 45.024 – Promotion of the Arts_Grants to Organizations and Individuals For more information, go to: http://www.arts.gov/grants/apply/RadioTV/index.html
3.
Commerce
Department of Commerce NIST Recovery Act Measurement Science and Engineering Grants Program: Providing the Technology Infrastructure to Address National Priorities Current Closing Date for Applications: July 13, 2009 Expected Number of Awards: Not Available Estimated Total Program Funding: Not Available CFDA Number: 11.609 – Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards For more information, go to: http://www.nist.gov/recovery/measurement_ffo.html
Department of Commerce Low-Power Television and Translator Upgrade Program Current Closing Date for Applications: July 13, 2009 Expected Number of Awards: 2500 Estimated Total Program Funding: $44,000,000 CFDA Number: 11.559 – Low-Power Television and Translator Upgrade Program For more information, go to: http://www.ntia.doc.gov/lptv/upgradeabout.html
4.
Education
Department of Education Teacher Quality Partnership Grants Program Current Closing Date for Applications: July 23, 2009 Expected Number of Awards: 35 Estimated Total Program Funding: $143,000,000 CFDA Number: 84.405 – Teacher Quality Enhancement Partnerships For more information, go to: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-12180.pdf
5.
Energy
Department of Energy Chicago Service Center Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Implementation Awards Current Closing Date for Applications: October 13, 2009 Expected Number of Awards: Not Available Estimated Total Program Funding: Not Available CFDA Number: 81.049 – Office of Science Financial Assistance Program
For more information, go to: https://ecenter.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/UNID/3C2B76EC1DC85231852575B60045FF5C?OpenDocument
Department of Energy Golden Field Office Enhanced Geothermal Systems Component Research and Development/Analysis Current Closing Date for Applications: July 17, 2009 Expected Number of Awards: Not Available Estimated Total Program Funding: Not Available CFDA Number: 81.087 – Renewable Energy Research and Development For more information, go to: https://ecenter.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/UNID/762FF27668B2EE82852575C30070422D?OpenDocument
6.
Environment
Environmental Protection Agency Advancing Public Health Protection through Water Infrastructure Sustainability Current Closing Date for Applications: August 17, 2009 Expected Number of Awards: 8 Estimated Total Program Funding: $6,000,000 CFDA Number: 66.509 – Science To Achieve Results (STAR) Research Program For more information, go to: http://www.epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2009/2009_star_water_infrastructure.html
7.
Health
Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families Family Connection Discretionary Grants Current Closing Date for Applications: July 6, 2009
Expected Number of Awards: 30 Estimated Total Program Funding: $14,250,000 CFDA Number: 93.605 – Family Connection Grants For more information, go to: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2009-ACF-ACYF-CF-0078.html
Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 – Strengthening Communities Fund – State, Local, and Tribal Government Capacity Building Program Current Closing Date for Applications: July 7, 2009 Expected Number of Awards: 48 Estimated Total Program Funding: $12,000,000 CFDA Number: 93.711 – ARRA – Strengthening Communities Fund For more information, go to: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2009-ACF-OCS-SN-0092.html
Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Training and Technical Assistance to Assist Protection and Advocacy Systems to Establish or Improve Voting Access for Individuals with Disabilities Current Closing Date for Applications: June 26, 2009 Expected Number of Awards: 4 Estimated Total Program Funding: $367,920 CFDA Number: 93.618 – Voting Access for Individuals with Disabilities – Grants for Protection and Advocacy Systems For more information, go to: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2009-ACF-ADD-DH-0044.html
Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families
Compassion Capital Fund (CCF) Demonstration Program Current Closing Date for Applications: June 22, 2009 Expected Number of Awards: 35 Estimated Total Program Funding: $17,250,000 CFDA Number: 93.009 – Compassion Capital Fund For more information, go to: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2009-ACF-OCS-EJ-0009.html
Department of Health and Human Services Administration on Aging Community Innovations In Aging In Place (CIAIP) Current Closing Date for Applications: July 15, 2009 Expected Number of Awards: 16 Estimated Total Program Funding: $5,000,000 CFDA Number: 93.048 – Special Projects for the Aging_TitleIV_and TitleII_Discretionary Projects For more information, go to: http://www.aoa.gov/AoARoot/Grants/Funding/index.aspx
Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration Prevention of Methamphetamine Abuse Current Closing Date for Applications: June 18, 2009 Expected Number of Awards: 12 Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,186,000 CFDA Number: 93.243 – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services_Projects of Regional and National Significance For more information, go to: http://samhsa.gov/Grants/2009/sp_09_006.aspx
Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families Projects of National Significance – Family Support Training Current Closing Date for Applications: July 21, 2009 Expected Number of Awards: 10 Estimated Total Program Funding: $2,000,000 CFDA Number: 93.631 – Developmental Disabilities Projects of National Significance For more information, go to: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2009-ACF-ADD-DN-0094.html
Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families Basic Center Program Current Closing Date for Applications: July 13, 2009 Expected Number of Awards: 91 Estimated Total Program Funding: $13,377,274 CFDA Number: 93.623 – Basic Center Grant For more information, go to: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2009-ACF-ACYF-CY-0023.html
8.
Housing
Department of Housing and Urban Development Fiscal Year 2009 Economic Development Initiative – Special Project, Planning and Neighborhood Initiative Grants Current Closing Date for Applications: December 31, 2009 Expected Number of Awards: Not Available Estimated Total Program Funding: Not Available CFDA Number: 14.251 – Economic Development Initiative – Special Project, Neighborhood Initiative and Miscellaneous Grants
For more information, go to: http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/economicdevelopment/programs/congressional/neighborhood/
Department of Housing and Urban Development Public Housing Capital Fund Capital Recovery Competition Grants Current Closing Date for Applications: August 30, 2009 Expected Number of Awards: 5,000 Estimated Total Program Funding: $995,000,000 CFDA Number: 14.884 – Cap Fund CFDA Recovery Competitive For more information, go to: http://portal.hud.gov/portal/page?_pageid=153,7973363&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL
Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant Program for Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages (ICDBG) Current Closing Date for Applications: August 7, 2009 Expected Number of Awards: Not Available Estimated Total Program Funding: $65,000,000 CFDA Number: 14.862 – Indian Community Development Block Grant Program For more information, go to: http://www.hud.gov/offices/adm/grants/nofa09/grpicdbg.cfm
Department of Housing and Urban Development Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Grant Program and Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program Current Closing Date for Applications: July 20, 2009 Expected Number of Awards: Not Available Estimated Total Program Funding: $117,000,000 CFDA Number(s): 14.900 – Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control in Privately-Owned Housing 14.905 – Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program
For more information, go to: http://www.hud.gov/offices/adm/grants/nofa09/grpleadcombo.cfm
9.
Humanities
National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship Programs at Independent Research Institutions Current Closing Date for Applications: August 20, 2009 Expected Number of Awards: 10 Estimated Total Program Funding: Not Available CFDA Number: 45.161 – Promotion of the Humanities_Research For more information, go to: http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/fpiri.html
National Endowment for the Humanities Picturing America School Collaboration Projects Current Closing Date for Applications: October 7, 2009 Expected Number of Awards: 30 Estimated Total Program Funding: Not Available CFDA Number: 45.163 – Promotion of the Humanities_Professional Development For more information, go to: http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/pascp.html
10.
Interior
Department of the Interior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Tribal Wildlife Grants Current Closing Date for Applications: September 1, 2009 Expected Number of Awards: 40
Estimated Total Program Funding: $7,000,000 CFDA Number: 15.639 – Tribal Wildlife Grants Program For more information, go to: http://www.fws.gov/nativeamerican/grants.html
11.
Justice
Department of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) OJJDP FY09 Second Chance Juvenile Mentoring Initiative Current Closing Date for Applications: June 15, 2009 Expected Number of Awards: Not Available Estimated Total Program Funding: Not Available CFDA Number: 16.726 – Juvenile Mentoring Program For more information, go to: http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/grants/solicitations/FY2009/SecondChanceMentoring.pdf
Department of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) OJJDP FY09 Research on the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children Current Closing Date for Applications: June 15, 2009 Expected Number of Awards: Not Available Estimated Total Program Funding: Not Available CFDA Number: 16.543 – Missing Children’s Assistance For more information, go to: http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/grants/solicitations/FY2009/ResearchCSEC.pdf
Department of Justice Community Capacity Development Office
CCDO FY10 Weed and Seed Communities Competitive Program Guide Current Closing Date for Applications: December 1, 2009 Expected Number of Awards: Not Available Estimated Total Program Funding: Not Available CFDA Number: 16.595 – Community Capacity Development Office For more information, go to: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ccdo/funding/appl_kit.html
12.
Science
National Science Foundation Documenting Endangered Languages Current Closing Date for Applications: September 15, 2009 Expected Number of Awards: 22 Estimated Total Program Funding: $2,000,000 CFDA Number: 47.075 – Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences For more information, go to: http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf06577
13.
Transportation
Department of Transportation TIGER Grants for Surface Transportation Current Closing Date for Applications: TBD Expected Number of Awards: Not Available Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,500,000,000 CFDA Number: Not Available For more information, go to: http://www.dot.gov/recovery/ost/
14.
Treasury
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Current Closing Date for Applications: July 7, 2009 Expected Number of Awards: Not Available Estimated Total Program Funding: Not Available CFDA Number: 21.008 – Low-Income Taxpayer Clinics For more information, go to: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p3319.pdf