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$1.8 Million Available in Cooperative Agreement for Improvement of Permanency Outcomes for Children
by MYRA TUGADE
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families announced that it expects to award a cooperative agreement for regional partnerships to increase the well-being of, and to improve the permanency outcomes for children affected by substance abuse.
The award ceiling for this funding opportunity is $1,785,361. The agency said the grant was associated with income security and social services.
The funding is open to state, county, city, township governments; independent school districts; private, public and state controlled institutions
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WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families announced that it expects to award a cooperative agreement for regional partnerships to increase the well-being of, and to improve the permanency outcomes for children affected by substance abuse.
The award ceiling for this funding opportunity is $1,785,361. The agency said the grant was associated with income security and social services.
The funding is open to state, county, city, township governments; independent school districts; private, public and state controlled institutionsof higher education; Native American tribal governments and organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; non-profits; non-profits having a 501(c)3 status with the IRS; for profits; and small businesses.
The agency description of the grant states:
$1.5 Million Available in Cooperative Agreement for Strengthening Public Health System
by MYRA TUGADE
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that it expects to award a cooperative agreement for the strengthening of the public health system in the U.S.-affiliated Pacific Islands.
The estimated total program funding available was cited as $1,502,578. The agency said the grant was associated with health.
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The funding is open to nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS.
The agency description of the grant states: "This supplemental Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) permits the eligible applicant to
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WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that it expects to award a cooperative agreement for the strengthening of the public health system in the U.S.-affiliated Pacific Islands.
The estimated total program funding available was cited as $1,502,578. The agency said the grant was associated with health.
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The funding is open to nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS.
The agency description of the grant states: "This supplemental Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) permits the eligible applicant toapply for three new projects that will provide capacity-building assistance (CBA) through the following activities to improve the capacity of the USAPI's National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection programs to implement and evaluate primary Human Papillomavirus (HPV) testing for cervical cancer screening in select jurisdictions; ensure that consistent quality laboratory standards and practices are key priorities for the USAPI through performing a gap analysis and developing a plan for sustainability that strengthens the infrastructure, systems, and workforce; and build public health capacity in the USAPI through placing high school students in positions in local health departments for two years and providing training and mentorship to grow their public health skills. This supplemental funding will provide additional opportunities to strengthen the USAPI public health system related to workforce development and capacity, and laboratory quality and sustainability. The program strategies include workforce development to enhance knowledge, skills, and competencies; organizational development to improve management structures, processes and procedures within and between organizations and public and private sectors; and partnership development to build relationships to address community needs, manage resources, and communicate with the public.
The eligible applicant is expected to select at least three of the six program outcomes that align with the three new projects and demonstrate measurable progress during the budget year. Program outcomes include improvements in public health leadership; public health systems and infrastructure; public health workforce; public health laws and policies; public health practices and services; and public health monitoring and surveillance systems. These strategic investments in capacity building for the USAPI are expected to generate advances in the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of public health services and related outcomes, thus ultimately improving population health."
The funding opportunity number is CDC-RFA-OT16-16010401SUPP19 (CFDA 93.874). It was posted on June 19 with an application closing date of July 19.
$1.3 Million Funding Available for Disability, Rehabilitation Research Projects
by MYRA TUGADE
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Community Living announced that it expects to award a discretionary grant for disability and rehabilitation research projects on independent living transition services for youth and young adults with significant disabilities from minority backgrounds.
The estimated total program funding available was cited as $1,293,390. The agency said the grant was associated with science and technology and other research and development.
The funding is open to private, public and state controlled institutions of higher
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WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Community Living announced that it expects to award a discretionary grant for disability and rehabilitation research projects on independent living transition services for youth and young adults with significant disabilities from minority backgrounds.
The estimated total program funding available was cited as $1,293,390. The agency said the grant was associated with science and technology and other research and development.
The funding is open to private, public and state controlled institutions of highereducation and Native American tribal governments and organizations.
The agency description of the grant states: "The purpose of the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP), funded through the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program, is to plan and conduct research, demonstration projects, training, and related activities, including international activities, to develop methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technology that maximize the full inclusion and integration into society, employment, independent living, family support, and economic and social self-sufficiency of individuals with disabilities, especially individuals with the most severe disabilities, and to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (Rehabilitation Act). This particular DRRP priority is a joint-funding collaboration between the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) and the Independent Living Administration (ILA), both within the Administration for Community Living (ACL). The DRRP grant to be made under this priority will conduct research to generate evidence-based practices for services provided by Centers for Independent Living (CILs) to facilitate the transition of youth with significant disabilities from racial and ethnic minority backgrounds who were eligible for individualized education programs and who have completed their secondary education or otherwise left school.
Applicants under this priority must propose to conduct research to systematically identify promising practices for facilitating the transition of youth and young adults with significant disabilities from minority backgrounds, develop at least two manualized transition interventions for youth and young adults with significant disabilities from minority backgrounds, and assess the feasibility and efficacy of the transition interventions for youth and young adults with significant disabilities from minority backgrounds. Applicants must also include a plan of dissemination, training, and technical assistance services to CILs, regarding services to facilitate the transition of youth and young adults with significant disabilities from racial and ethnic minority backgrounds to post-secondary life. To help ensure the relevance of the research-based knowledge generated by this grant, CILs must be substantially involved in the design and implementation of the proposal, including all research, development, dissemination, training, and technical assistance activities."
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2019-ACL-NIDILRR-DPGE-0358 (CFDA 93.433). It was posted on June 19 with an application closing date of Aug. 19.
For more information, contact Marlene Spencer, Marlene.spencer@acl.hhs.gov.
$1 Million Available in Cooperative Agreements for Challenge Cost Share Program
by MYRA TUGADE
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service announced that it expects to award a cooperative agreement for the Challenge Cost Share Program.
The estimated total program funding available was cited as $1 million. The agency said the grant was associated with a) community development, b) education and c) natural resources.
The funding is open to nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS.
The agency description of the grant states: "The principal purpose of this agreement is to select one to three organizations to serve as a national partner to help
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WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service announced that it expects to award a cooperative agreement for the Challenge Cost Share Program.
The estimated total program funding available was cited as $1 million. The agency said the grant was associated with a) community development, b) education and c) natural resources.
The funding is open to nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS.
The agency description of the grant states: "The principal purpose of this agreement is to select one to three organizations to serve as a national partner to helpconduct the NPS's Challenge Cost Share program. The national partner organization(s) will be collaborators with NPS in administering and leveraging resources for the program. In addition to NPS funds, the national partner is required to leverage funds and in-kind services to contribute to local Challenge Cost Share projects.
The projects will support a public purpose by supporting the NPS parks, national trails system and national wild and scenic rivers. The national partners will provide financial and other forms of support for locally generated projects that aligns the shared goals of the NPS and participating partners to address the strategic priorities of the agency. The projects will promote the public purpose of conservation and outdoor recreation, public access, improve facilities, stewardship, education, and engaging diverse participants.
Locally generated projects are approved by NPS and leveraged resources with local and national partner. NPS will make the final selection of projects with the counsel of the recipient. Potential applicants can apply based on their credentials to support one or more of the identified themes.
Thematic categories will evolve but will retain a focus on connecting people to the outdoors, conserving national and cultural resources, rehabilitation of assets, improving public access, stewardship, education and engaging diverse participants."
The funding opportunity number is P19AS00261 (CFDA 15.943). It was posted on June 19 with an application closing date of Sept. 19.
For more information, contact John Bechtold, John_Bechtold@nps.gov.
$1 Million Available in Cooperative Agreement for Survey of Child Exploitation
by MYRA TUGADE
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's National Institute of Justice announced that it expects to award a cooperative agreement for a national survey of internet and technology-facilitated child exploitation.
The estimated total program funding available was cited as $1 million. The agency said the grant was associated with science and technology and other research and development.
The funding is open to private, public and state controlled institutions of higher education.
The agency description of the grant states: "This project will support a national study of internet- and
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WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's National Institute of Justice announced that it expects to award a cooperative agreement for a national survey of internet and technology-facilitated child exploitation.
The estimated total program funding available was cited as $1 million. The agency said the grant was associated with science and technology and other research and development.
The funding is open to private, public and state controlled institutions of higher education.
The agency description of the grant states: "This project will support a national study of internet- andtechnology-facilitated child sexual exploitation, including the development, testing, and administration of a national data collection from law enforcement agencies to produce accurate and reliable national estimates of, information about, arrests for internet- and technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation crimes. This study will allow for the identification of new threats, problems and concerns encountered by law enforcement in the changing technological environment; improved tracking and monitoring of new and abating threats; and a better understanding of which investigative strategies are associated with more favorable outcomes in protecting children from online victimization. This effort directly supports the U.S. Department of Justice priorities of reducing crime and combating victimization."
The funding opportunity number is NIJ-2019-16572 (CFDA 16.560). It was posted on June 20 with an application closing date of Aug. 20.
