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$125,000 Funding Available in Cooperative Agreement for Water Use, Data Research
by MYRA TUGADE
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey announced that it expects to award a cooperative agreement for water use and data research.
The award ceiling for this funding opportunity is $125,000. The agency said the grant was associated with natural resources.
The funding is open to state governments.
The funding opportunity number is G20AS00013 (CFDA 15.981). It was posted on Nov. 1 with an application closing date of Jan. 30, 2020.
For more information, contact Sara Roser 703/648-7357, sroser@usgs.gov.
$12 Million Available in Cooperative Agreements for National Domestic Violence Hotline
by MYRA TUGADE
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families announced that it expects to award a cooperative agreement for a national domestic violence hotline.
The estimated total program funding available was cited as $12 million with a ceiling of $10,250,000 for each award in the program. The agency said the grant was associated with income security and social services.
The funding is open to private institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments and organizations; non-profits; non-profits having a 501(c)3 status with
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families announced that it expects to award a cooperative agreement for a national domestic violence hotline.
The estimated total program funding available was cited as $12 million with a ceiling of $10,250,000 for each award in the program. The agency said the grant was associated with income security and social services.
The funding is open to private institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments and organizations; non-profits; non-profits having a 501(c)3 status withthe IRS; for profits; small businesses; and faith-based and community organizations.
The agency description of the grant states: "The national domestic violence hotline (hotline) serves as a critical partner in the intervention, prevention and resource assistance efforts of family violence, domestic violence and dating violence service providers. The Hotline provides assistance in the following areas:
1) crisis intervention and counseling by helping the caller identify problems and possible solutions, including making plans for safety in an emergency;
2) education and information about resources on domestic violence and dating violence, children exposed to domestic violence, sexual assault, batterer intervention programs, working through the criminal and civil justice systems; and
3) nationwide referrals to domestic violence shelters and programs, social service agencies, programs addressing the needs of children exposed to domestic violence, legal assistance agencies, economic self-sufficiency programs, and other related services.
The entity chosen as the hotline grant recipient must be able to operate a 24-hour, national, toll-free telephone hotline to provide information and assistance to adult and youth victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, family and household members of such victims, and persons affected by the victimization; provide assistance and referrals for youth victims of domestic violence and for victims of dating violence who are minors, which may be carried out through a national teen dating violence hotline; provide digital services including chatting and texting as needed to fill the needs of certain users; commit to diversity and ensure the provision of services to underserved populations, including ethnic, racial, and non-English speaking minorities, in addition to older individuals and individuals with disabilities including those with hearing impairments; provide services that include crisis intervention, safety planning, counseling, information and referral (including direct connection to service providers); hire and maintain a diverse, skilled and knowledgeable staff demonstrate a record of high quality service to victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, including a demonstration of support from advocacy groups and State Domestic Violence Coalitions.
The Secretary shall give priority to applicants with experience in operating a hotline that provides assistance to adult and youth victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence."
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2020-ACF-ACYF-EV-1820 (CFDA 93.592). It was posted on Oct. 28 with an application closing date of April 22, 2020.
For more information, contact Rickeya Franklin, 202/401-5067, rickeya.franklin@acf.hhs.gov.
$100,000 Available in Cooperative Agreement for Research to Analyze Contaminant Effects in Freshwater Systems
by MYRA TUGADE
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey announced that it expects to award a cooperative agreement for research to analyze contaminant effects in freshwater systems by synthesizing abiotic and biotic stream datasets.
The estimated total program funding available was cited as $100,000. The agency said the grant was associated with science and technology and other research and development.
The funding is open to participating partners of the Great Lakes-Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit Program.
The agency description of the grant states:
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey announced that it expects to award a cooperative agreement for research to analyze contaminant effects in freshwater systems by synthesizing abiotic and biotic stream datasets.
The estimated total program funding available was cited as $100,000. The agency said the grant was associated with science and technology and other research and development.
The funding is open to participating partners of the Great Lakes-Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit Program.
The agency description of the grant states:"The project will synthesize the >20 years of standardized hydrological, chemical, and ecological samples collected from streams and rivers across the United States by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). The datasets will be used to increase understanding of how contaminants such as salts, pesticides, and nutrients in water alter stream organisms, aquatic communities, and ecosystem function."
The funding opportunity number is G20AS00011 (CFDA 15.808). It was posted on Oct. 28 with an application closing date of Nov. 13.
For more information, contact Faith Graves, 703/648-7356, fgraves@usgs.gov.
$10 Million Available in Cooperative Agreements for Wetlands Restoration in Arkansas
by MYRA TUGADE
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service announced that it expects to award up to five cooperative agreements for the restoration of wetlands in Arkansas.
The estimated total program funding available was cited as $10 million with a ceiling of $5 million for each award in the program. The agency said the grant was associated with a) agriculture and b) natural resources.
The funding is open to state, county, city, township and special district governments; independent school districts; non-profits; non-profits having a 501(c)3 status with
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service announced that it expects to award up to five cooperative agreements for the restoration of wetlands in Arkansas.
The estimated total program funding available was cited as $10 million with a ceiling of $5 million for each award in the program. The agency said the grant was associated with a) agriculture and b) natural resources.
The funding is open to state, county, city, township and special district governments; independent school districts; non-profits; non-profits having a 501(c)3 status withthe IRS; and for profits.
The agency description of the grant states: "NRCS, an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), in Arkansas is requesting applications to provide planning, design and implementation of restoration activities one ligible Wetlands Reserve Program, Agricultural Conservation Easement Program,and Emergency Watershed Protection properties. The objective of WRP/ACEP/EWP is to provide technical and financial assistance to landowners in planning,designing and implementing wetland and associated upland restoration plans that maximize wildlife habitat in wetland systems, as well as provide water quality improvements, reduced soil erosion, reduced impacts of flooding and provide wildlife habitat opportunities for threatened and endangered species. Applicant's will be responsible for assisting landowners by providing technical assistance necessary to develop and implement WRP/ACEP/EWP restoration plans, while at the same time improving and protecting wetland habitat for environmental benefits.
Performance may include any part or all operations necessary to perform engineering surveys,preliminary and final engineering designs, inspection, and construction management activities for various wetland restorations, enhancement and creation practices; and other related conservation practices that meet NRCS standards and specifications. This notice identifies the objectives, eligibility criteria, and application instructions for design and restoration assistance proposals. Applications will be screened for completeness and compliance with the provisions of this notice. Incomplete applications will be eliminated from competition, and notification of elimination will be mailed to the applicant.
The funding opportunity number is USDA-NRCS-AR-MULTI-20-GEN0010468 (CFDA 10.072, 10.923, 10.931). It was posted on Oct. 28 with an application closing date of Dec. 30.
For more information, contact Cindy Neal, 501/301-3114, cindy.neal@usda.gov.
$1 Million Funding Available for Early Care, Education Data Analysis
by MYRA TUGADE
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families announced that it expects to award up to 10 discretionary grants for the analysis of early care and education data.
The estimated total program funding available was cited as $1 million with a ceiling of $125,000 for each award in the program. The agency said the grant was associated with income security and social services.
The funding is open to state, county, city, township and special district governments; independent school districts; private, public and state controlled institutions
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families announced that it expects to award up to 10 discretionary grants for the analysis of early care and education data.
The estimated total program funding available was cited as $1 million with a ceiling of $125,000 for each award in the program. The agency said the grant was associated with income security and social services.
The funding is open to state, county, city, township and special district governments; independent school districts; private, public and state controlled institutionsof higher education; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Native American tribal governments and organizations; 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: "Analyzing existing data sets provides researchers an efficient and cost-effective method for answering critical research questions. Funds aim to support researchers addressing key questions of relevance to the goals and outcomes of programs administered through the ACF, and in particular the Child Care and Development Fund. Data sets that are candidates for secondary analysis may include national surveys (e.g., the National Survey of Early Care and Education) as well as national-level or state-level administrative and systems data (e.g., ACF-801 Monthly Child Care Data; State Workforce Registries; Data on Quality Ratings and Improvement Systems; State Licensing and Program Monitoring Data). In addition, data sets from primary research and evaluation may also be candidates for secondary analyses.
"The data sets may be used by themselves, in conjunction with other data, or combined to best address the key research questions proposed. For further information about OPRE, see http://www.acf.hhs.gov/opre."
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2020-ACF-OPRE-YE-1819 (CFDA 93.575). It was posted on Oct. 28 with an application closing date of April 13, 2020.
For more information, contact Jenessa Malin, 202/401-5560, jenessa.malin@acf.hhs.gov.
