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Grant Opportunities Bulletin
for the Inland Empire
May 2016
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Capacity Building Continuum May 2016
Grant Opportunities Bulletin
The grant opportunities bulletin is developed as a component of the First 5 San Bernardino Capacity
Building Continuum. It is provided to help organizations identify opportunities that may benefit
individuals in the inland empire. Opportunities are separated by type of funding source (foundation,
federal, state and local) and by the major category of service investment.
Arts and
Humanities Basic Needs
Children, Youth
and Family
Community
Development
Arts
Culture
Humanities
Journalism/Media
Clothing
Food
Housing/Shelter
Human Services
Children
Families
Youth
Civil/Human Rights
Civil Society
Community
Improvement /
Development &
Revitalization
Economic Development
Criminal Justice
Prevention and
Victim Services
Education and
Job Training
Health and
Wellness
Other /
Miscellaneous
Crime Prevention
Activities
Parolee Services /
Re-entry Supports
Victim Services
Child Abuse
Domestic Violence
Elder Abuse
Human Trafficking
Sexual Assault
After-school Programs
Elementary Education
Higher Education
Job Training
Aging
Athletics/Sports
Behavioral Health
Disabilities
Physical Health
Reproductive Health
Substance Abuse
Animal Welfare
Environment
Faith-based Services
Green Spaces
Nonprofit Management
Services focused on
Minorities and/or
Native Americans
Veteran Services
Volunteerism
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The following are summaries of grant opportunities that have either been recently released, or those
that have upcoming deadlines.
Foundation Funding Opportunities
BASIC NEEDS
The Walmart Foundation Announces the Availability of Funds for Hunger Relief and Healthy Eating, Sustainability, Women's Economic Empowerment, and/or Career Opportunities.
The Walmart Foundation is accepting applications through its Community Grant Program from local
nonprofit organization within the service area of individual Walmart stores. Grants will be awarded in
the areas of hunger relief and healthy eating, sustainability, women's economic empowerment, and/or
career opportunities.
Grant Amount: Grants of up to $2,500 are offered.
Eligibility: To be eligible, an organization must be tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3), (4), (6) or (19)
of the Internal Revenue Code; a recognized government entity (i.e., state, county, or city agency,
including law enforcement or fire departments, requesting funds exclusively for public purposes); a
K-12 public or private school, charter school, community/junior college, state/private college or
university; or a church or other faith-based organization with a proposed project that benefits the
community at large.
Applicants need to be within the service area of individual Walmart stores.
Due Date: December 31, 2016.
For more information, visit: http://giving.walmart.com/apply-for-grants/local-giving
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
The U.S. Soccer Foundation Announces the Availability of Funds for Building or Enhancing a Field Space in an Underserved Community.
The U.S. Soccer Foundation is accepting Letters of Inquiry for the 2016 summer grant cycle of its Safe
Places to Play program, which provides grants to organizations to help them build or enhance a field
space in an underserved community. Grants will be awarded in four categories: synthetic turf,
lighting, irrigation, and sport court.
Grant Amount: Grants of up to $25,000 (for single-field projects) and $50,000 (multi-field projects)
are offered.
Eligibility: To be eligible, applicants be a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, school, municipality,
college or university, or sovereign tribal nation.
Due Date: LOIs must be received no later than May 27, 2016.
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For more information, visit: http://ussoccerfoundation.org/grants/
CRIMINAL JUSTICE PREVENTION AND VICTIM SERVICES
The American Kennel Club Humane Fund Announces the Availability of Funds for Assistance to Domestic Abuse Shelters that Accept Pets.
The mission of the American Kennel Club Humane Fund is to unite a broad spectrum of animal lovers
in promoting the joy and value of responsible pet ownership through education, outreach, and
grantmaking.
The fund offers Women’s Shelters Grants, which support nonprofit organizations that provide
temporary or permanent housing for victims of domestic abuse and their pets, as well as nonprofit
organizations that house animals and have a working relationship with at least one shelter for victims
of domestic abuse.
Grants are awarded for essential operational support relating to the housing of pets or capital
improvements specifically for the housing and maintenance of pets.
Grant Amount: Grants of up to $1,000 per year are offered for a maximum of 3 years (maximum:
$3,000).
Eligibility: Eligible applicants include:
a) Not-for-profit organization that provides temporary or permanent housing for victims of
domestic abuse and their pets.
b) Not-for-profit organization that provides temporary or permanent housing for pets of
victims of domestic abuse and has a formal, established working relationship with at least
one not-for-profit shelter for victims of domestic abuse.
Due Date: Requests are reviewed quarterly; the remaining application deadlines for 2016 are May 15,
August 15, and November 15.
For more information, visit: http://www.impactfoundry.org/funding-opportunity/american-kennel-club-humane-fund-womens-shelters-grants
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
NEW!!
Aetna Foundation, American Public Health Association (APHA) and the National Association of Counties (NACo) Announces the Opening of the Healthies Cities and Counties Prize Competition.
The Healthiest Cities & Counties Challenge (the Challenge) is a $1.5 million prize competition where
small- to medium sized U.S. cities, counties and federally recognized tribes will compete to move the
needle toward healthier and more equitable communities. The Challenge recognizes health is much
more than just health care. Therefore, to participate in the Challenge, communities must build strong
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cross-sector teams focused on public health issues of critical importance to their communities. The
goal of the Challenge is to develop practical, evidence-based strategies to improve measurable health
outcomes and promote health and wellness, equity and social interaction. The Healthiest Cities &
Counties Challenge is a collaboration between the Aetna Foundation, American Public Health
Association (APHA) and National Association of Counties (NACo) and is administered by CEOs for
Cities.
Grant Amount: Award amounts vary and depend on the size of the applicant city or county.
Eligibility: The lead entity can be a representative of any small- to medium-sized city or county
government, federally recognized tribal leader, non-governmental organization (NGO), academic
institution, local business or private sector organization that can effectively engage with all of the
relevant partners. Two tiers of participants are defined, based on population size:
Tier 1: Cities, counties and tribal nations with populations between 65,000 and 250,000
Tier 2: Cities, counties and tribal nations with populations between 250,001 and 600,000
Due Date: May 31, 2016.
For more information, visit: http://www.healthiestcities.org/ NEW!!
The Finish Line Youth Foundation Announces the Availability of Funds for Youth Athletic Programs and Camps.
The Finish Line Youth Foundation, the charitable arm of athletic products retailer Finish Line,
provides funding to youth athletic programs and sports-based camps, especially those serving
disadvantaged children and those with special needs.
The foundation administers three grant programs: programmatic grants, legacy grants, and founder’s
grants.
1) Programmatic Grants: Grants will be awarded for community-based athletic programs and
to established camps that teach active lifestyle and team-building skills.
2) Legacy Grants: Grants will be awarded to support new facilities improvements and/or
renovations to existing buildings, grounds, and property.
3) Founder’s Grants: Grants will be awarded for emergency needs that are keeping the
organization from providing current services, such as natural disasters or other unforeseen
fiscal circumstances.
Grant Amount: Grant amount depends on grant program:
1) Programmatic Grants: Grants of up to $5,000.
2) Legacy Grants: Grants of up to $75,000.
3) Founder’s Grants: Grants of up to $25,000.
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Eligibility: Applicants must be a nonprofit organization that provides opportunities for kids to
participate in community-based youth athletic programs or a camp that emphasizes active lifestyles,
especially programs that serve disadvantaged and special-needs kids. Priority will be given to
organizations or programs located near Finish Line retail stores.
Due Date: June 30, 2016.
For more information, visit: http://www.finishline.com/store/youthfoundation/guidelines.jsp
The Carol M. White Physical Education Program Announces the Availability of Funds for Physical Education for Students in Grades K–12.
The Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) provides grants to local educational agencies
(LEAs) and community-based organizations (CBOs) to initiate, expand, and improve physical
education for students in grades K–12. Grant recipients must implement programs that help students
make progress toward meeting State physical education standards.
Grant Amount: The estimated range of awards is between $200,000 and $800,000. Estimated total
funding available is $23,000,000.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants include: local educational agencies (LEAs) and community-based
organizations (CBOs).
Due Date: May 20, 2016.
For more information, visit: http://www.sparkpe.org/grants/pep-grant-info/
NEW!!
The Dental Trade Alliance Foundation Announces the Availability of Funds for Oral Health Care Demonstration Projects.
The Dental Trade Alliance Foundation (DTA Foundation) is accepting applications for innovative
programs designed to improve access to and the productivity of the oral health care system by
identifying, nurturing, and leveraging promising projects.
Each applicant must be able to demonstrate that its project not only will improve access to oral care in
its immediate area, but also has the potential to scale and be implemented in other areas of the
country.
Grant Amount: Grant awards are funded up to a maximum of $25,000. It is suggested that the
majority of the requested project funds will be used for supplies, materials or new personnel not
presently on the project staff.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants include but not limited to:
Dental organizations
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Dental schools
Universities
Government and/or community based non-profit groups for programs located in the
United States and its territories
Due Date: May 25, 2016.
For more information, visit: https://www.dentaltradealliance.org/images/foundation/2016%20grants/2016_DTAF_Grant_Guidelines_and_Criteria.pdf
The Brookdale Foundation Group Announces the Availability of Funds for Group Respite and Early Memory Loss Programs.
The Brookdale Foundation is accepting applications to its Group Respite and Early Memory Loss
programs. Since 1989, the Brookdale National Group Respite Program has awarded seed grants to
organizations for the development and implementation of social model group respite programs —
programs that have served thousands of elders with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia and their
family caregivers. In addition to group respite, the development of programs for people with early
memory loss is also supported through this initiative.
Grant Amount: Grant support for either program includes:
a) $10,000 in year one, renewable up to $5,000 in year two (based on an evaluation of first-
year activities and the potential future continuity of the program).
b) All-expense-paid participation for one staff member at a training conference, to be held
November 11-13, 2016, in Denver, Colorado.
c) Ongoing technical assistance and support from staff in San Francisco and from the
foundation in New Jersey (including unlimited toll-free telephone support); and
participation in the Brookdale Respite Network.
Eligibility: To be eligible, applicants must be considered tax exempt under Section(c)(3) of the Internal
Revenue Code.
Due Date: July 7, 2016.
For more information, visit: http://www.brookdalefoundation.org/
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EDUCATION AND JOB TRAINING
NEW!!
The Oak Foundation Announces the Availability of Funds for Supporting Students with Learning Differences.
The Oak Foundation anticipates the availability of grant funding to addresses the challenges people
with learning differences face in public school systems, elementary though college, by supporting
research and activities that assist students who struggle as a result of learning differences. The
foundation supports teacher development, student engagement and parental understanding to enable
students to follow their own individual paths to lifelong learning success. We seek partners who
design and create learning environments that are informed by student voices, neuroscience,
personalized learning best practices and universal design concepts.
Grant Amount: Grants of up to $500,000 are offered.
Eligibility: The Oak Foundation does not provide support to individuals and does not provide funding
for scholarships or tuition assistance for undergraduate or postgraduate studies. They also do not
fund religious organizations for religious purposes or election campaigns.
Due Date: Applications may be submitted at any time during the fiscal year.
For more information, visit: http://oakfnd.org/content/8237
OTHER / MISCELLANEOUS
NEW!!
The PIMCO Foundation Offers Funding to Support Education, Gender Equality, and Women’s Financial Empowerment. The mission of the PIMCO Foundation is to empower people globally to reach their full potential. The
Foundation has recently released a request for proposals (RFP) for nonprofit organizations
nationwide that address one of the following categories: Education, or Gender Equality and Economic
Development. (A third category, Critical Human Needs, is limited to organizations serving Orange
County, CA, or the New York City metropolitan area.) In the Education category, the Foundation
supports organizations that are concentrated on early childhood education or college access for low-
income, high-risk, first generation college students. In the Gender Equality and Economic
Development category, the Foundation supports organizations that empower women and girls to
develop their collective voice to bring about change, as well as long-term approaches to women’s and
girls’ financial empowerment.
Grant Amount: Grant amounts range from $25,000 to $100,000.
Eligibility: Organizations must have had their 501(c) 3 status, or have been fiscally sponsored for at
least four years.
Due Date: May 31, 2016.
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For more information, visit: http://foundation.pimco.com/En/OurFirm/Pages/foundation-giving-program.aspx NEW!!
The David Bohnett Foundation Offers Funding to Support Social Activism.
The mission of the David Bohnett Foundation is to improve society through social activism. The
Foundation supports innovative nonprofit organizations that address the following areas: The LGBT
Community category focuses on national and Southern California organizations that provide equal
rights and protections for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered community. The CyberCenters
category promotes the development of computer labs at LGBT community centers. The Gun Violence
Prevention category strives to reduce gun violence through research, advocacy, and community
empowerment. The Leadership Initiatives category supports the development of the next generation
of municipal leaders. The Animal Language category focuses on scientific and academic animal
language research.
Grant Amount: Grant amounts are not specified.
Eligibility: All eligible organizations must have a 501(c)(3) IRS designation and must fit within the
David Bohnett Foundation planned giving areas as described above.
Due Date: Letters of Inquiry are due June 30, 2016.
For more information, visit: http://www.farrellfamilyfoundation.com/
NEW!!
The Farrell Family Foundation Offers Funding to Support Education, Health and Human Welfare, and the Arts.
The Farrell Family Foundation provides grant funding in the following focus areas:
Education, with an emphasis on technology - Gifts will be made to tertiary institutions, as well as
secondary schools oriented toward technology. Ideally these schools will serve underprivileged
children who have the capability but not the resources to reach their full potential.
Health and Human Welfare - A FFF goal is to improve the health, well-being and self-
sufficiency of members of society who require a helping hand to get them out of difficulty, but have
the desire and will to eventually become independent and productive citizens.
The Arts - Recognizing that arts and culture play an important role in society as a whole, support
will be given to organizations that provide quality in their productions/exhibitions, access to the
entire community and strong outreach and educational programs.
Grant Amount: Grant amounts are not specified, but the foundation prefers to make major gifts
through “matching funds.”
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Eligibility: All donor recipients must be qualified tax exempt organizations under section 501 ( C ) 3 of
the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, or the equivalent federal designation in another country.
Due Date: Requests are reviewed quarterly.
For more information, visit: http://www.farrellfamilyfoundation.com/
NEW!!
The Weingart Foundation is Making Available Funds for Improving the Capacity and Sustainability of Organizations.
Weingart Foundation provides grants designed to strengthen the capacity and effectiveness of
nonprofit organizations delivering effective services in the areas of health, human services, and
education for people and communities in need. The Foundation gives highest priority to activities that
provide greater access to people and communities that are economically disadvantaged and
underserved. Funding is provided in the form of Unrestricted Operating Support, Special Project, and
Small Grant Program grants.
Grant Amount: The size of an Unrestricted Operating Support grant will generally range between
$75,000 and $200,000 over two years.
Eligibility: An organization that is certified as tax exempt under Section 501(c) (3) of the U.S. Internal
Revenue Code and is not a private foundation as defined in section 509(a) of that Code is eligible for
consideration. The Foundation does not fund Section 509(a) (3) Type III non-functionally integrated
supporting organizations.
Weingart Foundation funds organizations providing services in the following six Southern California
counties: Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara, and Ventura.
Due Date: Applications may be submitted at any time during the fiscal year.
For more information, visit: http://www.weingartfnd.org/grant-guidelines
NEW!!
The Captain Planet Foundation Announces the Availability of Funds for Environmental Projects.
The Captain Planet Foundation anticipates the availability of grant funding for environmental
projects designed to encourage innovative initiatives that inspire and empower children and youth
around the world as they work individually and collectively creating environmental solutions in their
homes, schools, and communities.
Grant Amount: Grants ranging from $500-2,500 will be awarded.
Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations and schools with operating budgets of less than $3 million are
eligible to apply.
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All applicant organizations or sponsoring agencies must be exempt from federal taxation under the
Internal Revenue Code Section 501, in order to be eligible for funding (this includes most schools and
non-profit organizations.
Due Date: September 30, 2016.
For more information, visit: http://captainplanetfoundation.org/apply-for-grants/
Walmart Foundation Offering State Giving Program in Several Focus Areas.
The Walmart Foundation State Giving Program awards grants to nonprofit organizations at the state
and regional level throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico for programs that give individuals access to a
better life.
Applications will be accepted for programs within the scope of one of the following focused giving
areas: Career Opportunity, Hunger Relief and Healthy Eating, or Disaster Preparedness.
Organizations can also apply for Community Engagement grants. Community Engagement examples
include education programs, healthcare access, shelters, and other human service programs.
Grant Amount: Grants range from $25,000 to $200,000.
Eligibility: Organizations must have a current tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the
Internal Revenue Code and must be recognized as a public charity (other than a Type III Supporting
Organization) to apply. Organizations must be listed in the most current IRS 50 State Master File at
the time the application is submitted and if approved, at the time the grant is awarded.
Due Date: Applications for the next funding cycle must be submitted between June 27 - July 1, 2016.
For more information, visit: http://corporate.walmart.com/_foundation_/apply-for-grants/state-giving-program
Federal Funding Opportunities
ARTS AND HUMANITIES
NEW!!
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Announces the Availability of Funds for Art Education.
The NEA, through the Art Works category, is seeking applications for funding art projects that:
Are likely to prove transformative with the potential for meaningful change, whether in the
development or enhancement of new or existing art forms, new approaches to the creation
or presentation of art, or new ways of engaging the public with art.
Are distinctive, offering fresh insights and new value for their fields and/or the public
through unconventional solutions.
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Have the potential to be shared and/or emulated, or are likely to lead to other advances in
the field.
Through Art Works, the NEA wants to achieve the following four objectives:
Creation: The creation of art that meets the highest standards of excellence.
Engagement: Public engagement with diverse and excellent art.
Learning: Lifelong learning in the arts.
Livability: The strengthening of communities through the arts.
Arts Education funding is focused on students. Projects are for pre-K-12 students, the educators and
artists who support them, and the schools and communities that serve them.
Grant Amount: Grants generally will range from $10,000 to $100,000. No grants will be made below
$10,000. Grants of $100,000 or more will be made only in rare instances, and only for projects that
we determine demonstrate exceptional national or regional significance and impact. In the past few
years, well over half of the agency's grants have been for amounts less than $25,000.
Eligibility: Nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3), U.S. organizations; units of state or local government; or
federally recognized tribal communities or tribes may apply.
To be eligible, the applicant organization must:
Meet the NEAs’ "Legal Requirements" including nonprofit, tax-exempt status at the time of
application.
Have a three-year history of programming prior to the application deadline.
Have submitted acceptable Final Report packages by the due date(s) for all National
Endowment for the Arts grant(s) previously received.
Due Date: The application process has multiple deadlines according to the area in which funding is
being awarded. The only area still available for funding is Art Works, and the first deadline in that
area is July 14, 2016.
For more information, visit https://www.arts.gov/grants-organizations/art-works/grant-program-
description
Institute of Museum and Library Services Announces the Availability of Funds for Innovative Library Practices Projects.
National Leadership Grants for Libraries (NLG) support projects that address challenges faced by the
library and archive fields and that have the potential to advance practice in those fields. Successful
proposals will generate results such as new tools, research findings, models, services, practices, or
alliances that can be widely used, adapted, scaled, or replicated to extend the benefits of federal
investment.
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Grant Amount: Grant amount vary between $10,000 and $2,000,000 and require a match.
In order to receive a NLG-Libraries grant, applicants must provide funds from non-federal sources in
an amount that is equal to or greater than the amount of the grant. Cost sharing is not expected for
research grants, or for applications for grants under $250,000, and will not be considered in the
review of the application.
Eligibility: To be eligible as an applicant for this National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program,
you must: be either a unit of State or local government or be a private nonprofit organization that has
tax-exempt status under the Internal Revenue Code. Eligible libraries include public libraries, public
elementary and secondary school libraries, college and university libraries, research libraries and
archives that are not an integral part of an institution of higher education and that make publicly
available library services and materials that are suitable for scholarly research and not otherwise
available.
Due Date: June 1, 2016. For more information, visit: https://www.imls.gov/grants/available/national-leadership-grants-libraries
BASIC NEEDS
NEW!!
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Announces the Availability of Funds for Case Management and Support for Indian Housing Residents.
HUD’s Resident Opportunity & Self Sufficiency (ROSS) Service Coordinator (SC) program is designed
to assist residents of public and Indian housing make progress towards economic and housing self-
sufficiency.
To accomplish this goal, ROSS provides grant funding to hire Service Coordinators to assess the needs
of public and Indian housing residents and link them to supportive services that enable participants
to increase earned income, reduce or eliminate the need for welfare assistance, and make progress
toward achieving economic independence and housing self-sufficiency. In the case of elderly/disabled
residents, the Service Coordinator links participants to supportive services which enable them to
age/remain in-place thereby avoiding more costly forms of care.
Grant Amount: Grant awards may not exceed $35,000,000. Estimated total funding available is
$738,000,000.
Eligibility: Eligible Applicants include:
Public housing authorities (PHA)/Indian housing authorities. PHA applicants that are
currently eligible to receive annual renewal funding under the Elderly/Disabled Service
Coordinator (EDSC) program from the Public Housing Operating Fund that apply to serve
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elderly/disabled residents through this NOFA will forgo all future eligibility for EDSC
funding through the Operating Fund. These applicants may apply and receive funding to
serve families only without risking their EDSC funding.
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher
education
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher
education
Native American tribes as defined at 4(13) of NAHASDA, Tribally Designated Housing
Entities
(TDHEs) as defined at 4(22) of NAHASDA.
Resident associations of all kinds must have either locally-incorporated nonprofit status
(usually designated by the state or tribal government) or 501(c)(3) nonprofit status
designated by the IRS. Applicants must provide documentation with their application
attesting to their designation as a locally-incorporated non-profit organization or a federally
designated 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Due Date: May 16, 2016.
For more information, visit: http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=282668
NEW!!
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Announces the Availability of Funds for Transforming Distressed Neighborhoods.
Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grants support the implementation of comprehensive
neighborhood revitalization plans that are expected to achieve the following three core goals:
Housing: Replace distressed public and assisted housing with high-quality mixed-income
housing that is well-managed and responsive to the needs of the surrounding
neighborhood;
People: Improve educational outcomes and intergenerational mobility for youth with
services and supports delivered directly to youth and their families; and
Neighborhood: Create the conditions necessary for public and private reinvestment in
distressed neighborhoods to offer the kinds of amenities and assets, including safety, good
schools, and commercial activity, that are important to families choices about their
community.
Grant Amount: Grant awards may not exceed $30,000,000. Estimated total funding available is
$120,000,000.
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Eligibility: Eligible applicants include: public Housing Authorities (PHAs), local governments, tribal
entities, nonprofits, and for-profit developers that apply jointly with a public entity are eligible to
apply. The local government of jurisdiction, or tribe for applications that target Indian Housing, must
be included as the Co-Applicant if it is not the Lead Applicant.
In addition to being an eligible applicant, the application must also demonstrate that the proposal
targets an eligible housing project and is located in an eligible neighborhood.
Due Date: June 28, 2016.
For more information, visit: http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/administration/grants/fundsavail/nofa16/cni
The Department of Agriculture Announces the Availability of Funds for a Farmers Market Promotion Program.
The goals of Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) grants are to increase domestic
consumption of and access to locally and regionally produced agricultural products, and to develop
new market opportunities for farm and ranch operations serving local markets by developing,
improving, expanding, and providing outreach, training, and technical assistance to, or assisting in
the development, improvement, and expansion of domestic farmers’ markets, roadside stands,
community-supported agriculture programs, agritourism activities, and other direct producer-to-
consumer market opportunities..
Grant Amount: Grant awards may not exceed $500,000. Estimated total funding available is
$13,000,000.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants include:
Agricultural businesses
Agricultural cooperatives
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) networks
CSA associations
Economic development corporations
Local governments
Nonprofit corporations
Producer networks
Producer associations
Public benefit corporations
Regional farmers’ market authorities
Tribal governments
Due Date: May 12, 2016.
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For more information, visit: https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/grants/fmpp
CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILY
The Department of Health and Human Services Announces the Availability of Funds to Support Asset Acquisition for Individual Self-Sufficiency Projects.
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Office of Community Services (OCS) will be
accepting applications for grants to administer projects for the Assets for Independence (AFI)
demonstration program.
AFI grantees administer projects that provide individual development accounts (IDAs) and related
services to low-income individuals. Participants open an IDA and save earned income that is matched
by project funds. The combined participant savings and project matching funds will be used for an
allowable asset: a first home, a business, or post-secondary education or training.
Projects also assist participants in obtaining the skills and information necessary to achieve economic
self-sufficiency. Grantees are encouraged to tailor the strategies and services they offer to the needs of
their project participants and the opportunities in their community. Examples of activities in this area
include financial education, asset-specific training, financial coaching, credit-building services,
credit/debt counseling, and assistance with tax credits and tax preparation.
AFI projects must be funded with a combination of the federal AFI grant and cash from non-federal
sources. The amount of cash from non-federal sources must be at least equal to the federal AFI grant
amount.
Grant Amount: Grant awards may not exceed $1,000,000. Estimated total funding available is
$13,250,000.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants include:
Special district governments.
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments).
Independent school districts.
County governments.
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
City or township governments.
Small businesses.
For profit organizations other than small businesses.
State governments.
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS.
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Private institutions of higher education.
State or local government agencies.
Tribal governments, applying jointly with a non-profit with 501(c)(3) status.
Financial institutions that are federally certified as either a Low-Income Credit Union or a
Community Development Financial Institution and that demonstrate a collaborative
relationship with a local community-based organization whose activities address poverty in
the community and the needs of community members for economic independence and
stability.
Entities deemed eligible under Section 405(g) of the AFI Act. Governmental entities
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status and for profit entities, are only eligible for AFI funding
if they satisfy the requirements for either a Low-Income Credit Union or a Community
Development Financial Institution.
Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible
to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Faith-based organizations
are encouraged to review the ACF Policy on Grants to Faith-Based Organizations.
Due Date: May 13, 2016.
For more information, visit: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2015-ACF-OCS-EI-
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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The Department of Agriculture Announces the Availability of Funds for Rural Cooperative Development.
The Department of Agriculture anticipates the availability of grant funds to improve the economic
condition of rural areas by assisting individuals and businesses in the startup, expansion or
operational improvement of rural cooperatives and other mutually-owned businesses through
Cooperative Development Centers.
Grant and matching funds can be used for operating a Rural Cooperative Development
Center. Examples of work that the Centers can do are:
Conducting feasibility studies
Developing business plans
Providing leadership and operational improvement training
Facilitating strategic planning
Note that the Center can be located in any area, but the individuals and business assisted must be
located in an eligible rural area.
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Grant Amount: Grant awards may not exceed $200,000. Estimated total funding available is
$5,800,000. Matching Funds Requirement: 25% of total project costs (5% for 1994 institutions).
Eligibility: Eligible applicants include:
Nonprofit corporations
Institutions of higher education
Due Date: June 20, 2016.
For more information, visit http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-
opportunity.html?oppId=282595
CRIMINAL JUSTICE PREVENTION AND VICTIM SERVICES
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The Department of Justice Announces the Availability of Funds for Comprehensive Anti-gang Strategies and Programs.
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office of Juvenile Justice
and Delinquency Prevention is seeking applications for Comprehensive Anti-gang Strategies and
Programs.
This program furthers the Department’s mission by supporting evidence-based strategies in
communities that coordinate prevention, intervention, enforcement, and reentry programs to reduce
and control gang-related crime and violence.
The Comprehensive Anti-gang Strategies program provides communities with funds to:
Hire a multi-strategy gang coordinator who will enhance the coordination of existing
community-based anti-gang programs and strategies that are closely aligned with local law
enforcement efforts.
Implement or enhance existing evidence-based gang prevention, intervention, and
suppression programs.
Grant Amount: Three awards of up to $300,000 are available. Estimated total of $2,400,000 for a 24-
month project period, beginning October 1, 2016.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are limited to states (including territories), units of local government,
federally recognized tribal governments (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior), and
nonprofit organizations (including tribal nonprofit organizations).
Due Date: May 23, 2016.
For more information, visit: http://www.ojjdp.gov/grants/solicitations/FY2016/CompAntigang.pdf
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The Department of Health and Human Services Announces the Availability of Funds for Victims of Intimate Partner Violence.
The Family and Youth Services Bureau anticipates the availability of grant funds to expand and
enhance the capacity of both domestic violence and Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender and
Questioning (LGBTQ)-specific organizations to more effectively identify and respond to the unique
needs of LGBTQ intimate partner violence victims.
The successful applicant will be expected to:
Inform the development of LGBTQ-specific intimate partner violence prevention and
intervention strategies including screening and on-going assessment that can be replicated
in local domestic violence and LGBTQ programs.
Develop technical assistance resources, including promising practices, guidelines,
information on evidence-informed, trauma-informed, and culturally-relevant programming
to support LGBTQ individuals, families, and communities impacted by domestic violence.
Provide an array of training, expertise, problem-solving strategies, and other forms of
technical assistance to federal, state, and local governments, tribes, tribal organizations,
domestic violence service providers, community-based organizations, LGBTQ service
providers, and other professionals and interested parties, related to intimate partner
violence intervention and prevention services for LGBTQ victims and their children.
Assess the needs of culturally-specific LGBTQ sub-populations and provide innovative,
evidence-informed, and culturally-relevant approaches to serving these communities.
Expand partnerships and collaborations between domestic violence providers, LGBTQ-
specific organizations, social service agencies, and public health organizations.
Grant Amount: Estimated total funding available is $600,000.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants include:
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Special district governments
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher
education
County governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Small businesses
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of
higher education
City or township governments
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Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
State governments
Others: Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements
are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement.
Due Date: June 30, 2016.
For more information, visit: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2016-ACF-ACYF-
EV-1159
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The U.S. Department of Justice Announces the Availability of Funds for Supporting Statewide Juvenile Justice Reform Efforts.
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office of Juvenile Justice
and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) is seeking applications for funding under the fiscal year (FY)
2016 Smart on Juvenile Justice: Statewide Juvenile Justice Reform Planning Grants, Training and
Technical Assistance.
This initiative furthers the Department’s mission by supporting statewide juvenile justice reform
efforts to reduce reoffending, improve outcomes for youth, and reduce racial and ethnic disparities.
This initiative is composed of two categories:
Category 1: Statewide Juvenile Justice Reform Planning Grants: This program will support
selected grantees’ efforts to develop data-driven statewide juvenile justice reform strategic
plans.
Category 2: Statewide Juvenile Justice Reform Training and Technical Assistance: The training
and technical assistance provider will provide national training and technical assistance to
states and direct technical assistance to Category 1 grantees.
Grant Amount: Grant awards may not exceed $800,000. Estimated total funding available is
$1,600,000.
Eligibility: Eligibility differs by category.
Category 1: Statewide Juvenile Justice Reform Planning Grants. Eligible applicants are
limited to states (including territories and the District of Columbia).
Category 2: Statewide Juvenile Justice Reform Training and Technical Assistance. Eligible
applicants are limited to nonprofit and for-profit organizations (including tribal nonprofit
and for-profit organizations) and institutions of higher education (including tribal
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institutions of higher education). For-profit organizations must agree to forgo any profit or
management fee.
Due Date: May 31, 2016.
For more information, visit: http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=282578
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The Department of Justice Announces the Availability of Funds for Juvenile Justice Emergency Planning Demonstration Program.
The Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) is accepting grant applications to
develop, strengthen, and implement emergency preparedness plans for juvenile justice facilities.
These plans should be based upon the principles outlined in Emergency Planning for Juvenile Justice
Residential Facilities, and should address the specific needs of children, youth, and families involved
in the justice system, during an emergency.
Grant Amount: Grant awards may not exceed $150,000. Estimated total funding available is
$350,000.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants include:
City or township governments
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Private institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher
education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
State governments
County governments
Small businesses
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Others: states (including territories), units of local government, federally recognized tribal
governments (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior), nonprofit and for-profit
organizations (including tribal nonprofit and for-profit organizations), and institutions of
higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education).
For-profit organizations must agree to forgo any profit or management fee.
OJJDP welcomes applications that involve two or more entities that will carry out the funded federal
award activities; however, one eligible entity must be the applicant and the other(s) must be proposed
as sub recipient(s). The applicant must be the entity with primary responsibility for administering the
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funding and managing the entire project. Only one application per lead applicant will be considered;
however, a sub recipient may be part of multiple proposals.
Due Date: May 31, 2016.
For more information, visit: http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-
opportunity.html?oppId=282923
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The Department of Justice Announces the Availability of Funds for an Adult and Juvenile Reentry Resource Center.
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance
(BJA), is seeking applications for funding to operate a National Adult and Juvenile Reentry Resource
Center under the Second Chance Act. This program furthers the Department’s mission by providing
training and technical assistance services to state, local, and tribal jurisdictions to facilitate the
successful reentry of people from detention and incarceration to communities.
Grant Amount: Grant awards may not exceed $5,000,000. Estimated total funding available is
$5,500,000.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants include:
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher
education
Private institutions of higher education
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
Due Date: June 2, 2016.
For more information, visit: http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-
opportunity.html?oppId=282859
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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Announces the Availability of Funds for Community Resiliency Programs.
SAMHSA’s Center for Mental Health Services is accepting applications for Resiliency in Communities
After Stress and Trauma (ReCAST) grants. The purpose of this program is to assist high-risk youth
and families and promote resilience and equity in communities that have recently faced civil unrest
through implementation of evidence-based, violence prevention, and community youth engagement
programs, as well as linkages to trauma-informed behavioral health services. The goal of the ReCAST
program is for local community entities to work together in ways that lead to improved behavioral
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health, empowered community residents, and reductions in trauma and sustained community
change.
For the purposes of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), civil unrest is defined as
demonstrations of mass protest and mobilization, civil disobedience, community harm, and
disruption through violence often connected with law enforcement issues.
Grant Amount: Grant awards may not exceed $1,000,000. Estimated total funding available is
$10,000,000.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are local municipalities (e.g., counties, cities, and local governments) in
partnership with community-based organizations that have faced civil unrest within the past 24
months.
Due Date: June 7, 2016.
For more information, visit: http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-
opportunity.html?oppId=282880
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The Department of Justice Announces the Availability of Funds for Victims of Human Trafficking.
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office for Victims of Crime
(OVC) is seeking applications to support specialized services for victims of human trafficking
throughout the United States. The overarching goal of this program is to enhance the quality and
quantity of services available to assist victims of human trafficking, as defined by the Trafficking
Victims Protection Act (TVPA) of 2000, as amended, by enhancing interagency collaboration and the
coordinated community response to victims of human trafficking, and through the provision of high-
quality services that address the individual needs of trafficking victims.
This solicitation will provide funding to victim service organizations with a demonstrated history of
providing services for victims of human trafficking.
Grant Amount: Grant awards may not exceed $600,000. Estimated total funding available is
$7,800,000.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants include:
States
Units of local government
Federally recognized Indian tribal governments (as determined by the Secretary of the
Interior)
Nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations (including tribal nonprofits).
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Organizations with a demonstrated history of providing victim assistance, social services,
legal services, shelter, or mental health services for victims of human trafficking are eligible
to apply.
Tribal governments, tribal nonprofits, and organizations that specialize in serving American
Indian/Alaska Native victims of human trafficking are also eligible to apply.
For the purposes of this program, a unit of local government is any city, county, township, town,
borough, parish, village, or other general purpose political subdivision of a state, territory, or federally
recognized Indian tribal government.
Due Date: May 12, 2016.
For more information, visit: http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-
opportunity.html?oppId=282567
The Department of Justice Announces the Availability of Funds for Combating Human Trafficking.
The purpose of the Enhanced Collaborative Model to Combat Human Trafficking Program is to
support the development and enhancement of multidisciplinary human trafficking task forces that
implement collaborative approaches to combat all forms of human trafficking, sex trafficking, and
labor trafficking of foreign nationals and U.S. citizens (of all sexes and ages) within the United States.
The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) and the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) intend funding
through this program to be used to assist communities in developing effective and sustainable
multidisciplinary task forces. These task forces will implement victim-centered and coordinated
approaches to identifying victims of all types of human trafficking, addressing the individualized
needs of victims through quality services, and investigating and prosecuting human trafficking cases
at the local, state, tribal, and federal levels.
Through this solicitation, OVC and BJA will make awards to support law enforcement and victim
service provider efforts within human trafficking task forces. Within each geographic region covered
by a task force, two separate awards will be made one to a lead law enforcement entity and one to a
lead victim service provider.
Grant Amount: Grant awards may not exceed $1,500,000. Estimated total funding available is
$22,500,000.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants include:
State governments.
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher
education.
County governments.
City or township governments.
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States.
Units of local government (including federally recognized Indian tribal governments, as
determined by the Secretary of the Interior).
Nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations (including any city, county, township, town
borough, parish, village, or other general purpose political subdivision of a state, territory,
or federally recognized Indian tribal government, tribal nonprofit or nongovernment
organizations).
Eligible applicants are law enforcement agencies and victim service providers located and operating
within the community, jurisdiction, or geographic area of the human trafficking task force specified
within the application.
Due Date: May 10, 2016.
For more information, visit: http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-
opportunity.html?oppId=282071
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
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The U.S. Department of Education Announces the Availability of Funds for Physical Education Program.
The U.S. Department of Education, through the Carol M. White Physical Education Program,
anticipates the availability of grant funds to initiate, expand, or enhance physical education programs,
including before school, after school, and summer programs for students in kindergarten through
12th grade.
Grant recipients must implement programs that help students make progress toward meeting their
state’s standards for physical education.
Grant Amount: Grant awards may not exceed $800,000.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants include:
Local Education Agencies (LEAs)
Community-based organizations (CBOs)
Due Date: May 20, 2016.
For more information, visit: http://www2.ed.gov/programs/whitephysed/performance.html
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The Department of Health and Human Services Announces the Availability of Funds for Capacity for Drought Response.
The Department of Health and Human Services anticipates the availability of grant funds to improve
drought preparedness and resiliency among private citizens and to subsequently reduce drought-
related morbidity and mortality. This will be done by identifying and quantifying current and
potential health effects of drought in the awardees’s region and identifying the at-risk communities.
Subsequently, the awardee will develop and implement interventions to mitigate the identified health
effects in their at-risk communities.
The key outcomes are as follows:
1. Increased number of private citizens aware of potential health effects of drought.
2. Increased number of private citizens taking appropriate actions to protect themselves from
potential health effects of drought.
3. Improved capacity of public health to protect the public from drought-related public health
effects.
Grant Amount: Grant awards may not exceed $150,000. Estimated total funding available is
$4,500,000.
Eligibility: Unrestricted
Due Date: June 9, 2016.
For more information, visit: http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=282828
The Department of Health and Human Services Announces the Availability of Funds for National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative (NCTSI).
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental
Health Services (CMHS), is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2016 National Child Traumatic
Stress Initiative (NCTSI) - Category II, Treatment and Service Adaptation (TSA) Centers grants. The
purpose of these grants is to provide national expertise for specific types of traumatic events,
population groups and service systems, and support the specialized adaptation of effective evidence-
based treatment and service approaches for communities across the nation.
The Category II, TSA Centers program seeks to address behavioral health disparities among racial and
ethnic minorities by encouraging the implementation of strategies to decrease the differences in
access, service use, and outcomes among the racial and ethnic minority populations served.
This announcement is part of SAMHSA’s effort to achieve the goals of the SAMHSA Trauma and
Justice Strategic Initiative by reducing the impact of trauma and violence on children, youth, and
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families, and addressing trauma-related issues throughout behavioral health, health, and social
service systems.
Children of deployed military personnel have more school, family, and peer-related emotional
difficulties in comparison to national samples. Therefore, SAMHSA has identified military families as
a priority population under this funding opportunity.
Grant Amount: Grant awards may not exceed $600,000. Estimated total funding available is
$15,000,000.
Proposed budgets cannot exceed $600,000 in total costs (direct and indirect) in any year of the
proposed project.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants include:
State and local governments
Federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) tribes and tribal
organizations
Urban Indian organizations
Public or private universities and colleges
Community- and faith-based organizations
Due Date: May 11, 2016.
For more information, visit: http://www.samhsa.gov/grants/grant-announcements/sm-16-008
The Department of Health and Human Services Announces the Availability of Funds for Systems Change Projects Targeting Services for Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders and other Developmental Disabilities.
This program supports the implementation of innovative, evidence-informed strategies to integrate
care at a system-level within a state for children and youth with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and
other developmental disabilities (DD), with a special emphasis on medically underserved populations
(based on poverty, rural geographic location, and/or populations that experience health disparities).
The target population for this program is all children and youth within a state identified as at risk for
or diagnosed with ASD/DD. Using the care integration framework recommended by the American
Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the care for children and youth with ASD/DD within the state will be
integrated across systems to improve access to appropriate screening, referral, diagnosis, care
coordination, and services.
Recipients/awardees will implement innovative, evidence-informed models of:
1) Family support and navigation
2) Shared resources
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3) Telehealth and/or telemedicine (including mobile health) health information technologies
Grant Amount: Estimated total funding available is $2,520,000.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants include:
Public or nonprofit agencies, including institutions of higher education
Indian tribes or tribal organizations
Faith-based and community-based organizations
Foreign entities are not eligible for HRSA awards, unless the authorizing legislation specifically
authorizes awards to foreign entities or the award is for research.
Due Date: May 10, 2016.
For more information, visit: http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-
opportunity.html?oppId=282073
State Funding Opportunities
BASIC NEEDS
NEW!!
The California Department of Education Announces the Availability of Funds for Summer Food Service Program.
The California Department of Education, through the Summer Food Service Program, anticipates the
availability of funds for reimbursement for meals served to children who are on school vacation in
areas where 50 percent of the children qualify for free or reduced-price school meals. Camp sites may
receive reimbursement for serving meals to children who are income eligible. Non-school agencies
may be reimbursed for snacks in afterschool settings.
Grant Amount: Estimated total funding available is $33,000,000.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants include: institutions of higher education, local educational agencies,
nonprofit organizations, other organizations or agencies.
Due Date: Applications or other data may be submitted at any time during the fiscal year.
For more information, visit: http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/profile.asp?id=3793
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The California Department of Education Announces the Availability of Funds for Child and Adult Care Food Program.
The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is a state and federally funded program that
provides funding to licensed child care centers, adult day care centers, and organizations that sponsor
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day care homes to ensure participants receive nutritionally adequate meals and snacks while in care.
Funding is also available for meals and snacks at emergency shelters and afterschool programs.
Grant Amount: Estimated total funding available is $532,035,000.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants include: institutions of higher education, local educational agencies,
nonprofit organizations, other organizations or agencies.
Applicants need to be licensed or approved to provide nonresidential day care to children or
chronically impaired adults. Public or private nonprofit emergency shelters may also be eligible for
subsidy.
Due Date: Applications or other data may be submitted at any time during the fiscal year.
For more information, visit: http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/profile.asp?id=3791
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
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The State of California Announces the Availability of Funds for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services. On April 12, 2016, the Employment Development Department (EDD) announced the availability of
$2,250,000 in Wagner-Peyser funds for the Deaf and/or Hard of Hearing (DHH) Solicitation for
Proposals (SFP). The program is designed to assist deaf and/or hard of hearing persons in search for,
obtaining and retaining unsubsidized employment, and career advancement opportunities. These
services will be provided at selected America’s Job Center of CaliforniaSM (AJCC) locations.
The State Board and the EDD anticipate funding grants for projects for up to 18 months in duration.
Grant Amount: For the purpose of this Solicitation for Proposal, up to $1.4 million is available from
the WIOA Governor’s discretionary funds. Applicants should submit proposals for up to $150,000.
Projects must demonstrate a significant match of cash or in-kind support for their project activities.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants include non-profit public or private agencies, community and faith-
based organizations, tribal government, and educational institutions.
Due Date: May 13, 2016.
For more information, visit: http://www.edd.ca.gov/Jobs_and_Training/WDSFP_Workforce_Development_Solicitations_for_Proposals.htm
