Wednesday, February 12, 2014

FUNDING AT YOUR FINGERTIPS (FEBRUARY 2014 EDITION)

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Grant/Contract Name:  Teenage Pregnancy Prevention: Research and Demonstration Programs (Tier 2) Community Collaborative Academy
Deadline: April 24, 2014
Funding Amount:   One award anticipated. Estimated Total Program Funding:    $890,000

Eligibility:   Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Special district governments; Private institutions of higher education; Independent school districts; State governments; Small businesses; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; City or township governments; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; County governments; For profit organizations other than small businesses
Agency:   U.S. HHS, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health
Grant ID:  AH-TP2-14-001
CFDA#:   93.297

Summary:   The purpose of this announcement is to work with 3 - 5 communities with high teen pregnancy rates to develop innovative strategies for preventing teen pregnancy in populations/areas with demonstrated need. These could include high-risk, vulnerable, and culturally under-represented youth populations, and/or youth residing in areas with high birth or teen pregnancy rates. The successful applicant is expected to bring together a team in each selected community made up of representatives from various sectors to develop a strategy or prevention framework to address teen pregnancy prevention in their individual community.
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Grant/Contract Name:  American Youth Leadership Program FY 2014
Deadline:  
April 4, 2014
Funding Amount:   Award Ceiling: $250,000; Award Floor: $150,000. It is the Bureau's intent to award multiple cooperative agreements for one base year plus one option year for an estimated total amount of $2,700,000.

Eligibility:   Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Private institutions of higher education; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Agency:   U.S. Dept. of State, Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Grant ID:  ECA-ECAPEC-14-036
CFDA#:   19.415

Summary:   The Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division, of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition for the American Youth Leadership Program. Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to implement an exchange program for American high school students that will enable the participants to gain firsthand knowledge of foreign cultures and to collaborate on solving global issues. The award recipients will recruit and select participants from the United States and provide them with a three- to four-week exchange program in select countries abroad focused on dialogue and debate, leadership development, and community service. Upon returning home, the students will apply what they have learned to serve their schools and communities
The FY 2014 American Youth Leadership Program is limited to the following specific countries and groupings: Bangladesh; Cote d'Ivoire; Cyprus; Ecuador; El Salvador; Ghana; Guyana; Malaysia; Marshall Islands; Senegal; Thailand; Ukraine; Bulgaria and Macedonia*; Hong Kong and South China (limited to Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, and Fujian Provinces)*; Israel and the Palestinian Territories*.

*In these three projects, applicants should propose one three- to four-week exchange where participants spend approximately half the exchange period in each location and experience balanced and diverse perspectives.
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Grant/Contract Name:  Research and Evaluation on Violence Against Women: Teen Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, and Intimate Partner Violence FY 2014
Deadline:  May 21, 2014
Funding Amount:   20 awards anticipated. Estimated Total Program Funding:    $3,850,000

Eligibility:   States (including territories), units of local government (including federally recognized Indian tribal governments as determined by the Secretary of the Interior), nonprofit and for-profit organizations (including tribal nonprofit or for-profit organizations), institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education), and certain qualified individuals.

Agency:   U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice
Grant ID:  NIJ-2014-3749
CFDA#:   16.560

Summary:   The purpose of the National Institute of Justice grants program is to encourage and support research, development, and evaluation to improve criminal justice policy and practice in the United States. With this solicitation, NIJ seeks applications for funding of research and evaluation related to violence against women in the areas of teen dating violence, sexual violence, and intimate partner violence. Research proposed may be focused at the state, local, tribal, federal, juvenile justice policy and/or practice level.
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Grant/Contract Name:  Research on Gangs and Gang Violence
Deadline:  April 25, 2014
Funding Amount:   Seven awards anticipated. Estimated Total Program Funding:    $1,000,000

Eligibility:   States (including territories), units of local government (including federally recognized Indian tribal governments as determined by the Secretary of the Interior), nonprofit and for-profit organizations (including tribal nonprofit or for-profit organizations), institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education), and certain qualified individuals.
Agency:   National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
Grant ID:  NIJ-2014-3747
CFDA#:   16.560

Summary:   NIJ is interested in funding multiple criminal justice research projects involving research and/or evaluations of programs to improve our understanding and/or reduce gang membership and violence within the United States. Results from these projects should lead to better criminal justice policy, practice, and research, particularly at the local or state level, on issues surrounding gangs.
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Grant/Contract Name:  Research and Evaluation on Children Exposed to Violence
Deadline:  April 25, 2014
Funding Amount:   NIJ anticipates that up to a total of $1 million may become available for awards under this solicitation. From the total amount, NIJ anticipates that it will make one or multiple awards for a project period of up to three years.

Eligibility:   States (including territories), units of local government (including federally recognized Indian tribal governments as determined by the Secretary of the Interior), nonprofit and for-profit organizations (including tribal nonprofit or for-profit organizations), institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education), and certain qualified individuals.
Agency:   National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
Grant ID:  NIJ-2014-3745
CFDA#:   16.560

Summary:   NIJ is seeking multidisciplinary research and evaluation proposals related to childhood exposure to violence. In particular, NIJ seeks applications that address polyvictimization, resilience, or justice system responses to children identified as being exposed to violence. For the purposes of this solicitation, "Children Exposed to Violence (CEV)" encompasses a broad area that includes children as both direct victims and as bystanders or observers of various forms of violence in the home, school, or community (including, but not limited to, peer victimization/bullying/harassment, child maltreatment, domestic violence, and community violence). This solicitation may be used to address other types of violence to which children are exposed, with the exception of media violence (e.g., television and movie violence, music advocating aggression, and violent video games).
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Grant/Contract Name:  NeON Arts
Deadline: April 15, 2014

Funding Amount: range from $10,000 to $25,000.
Eligibility:   see summary below
Agency:   NYC Department of Probation

Summary:   NeON Arts is a new initiative that builds on the NYC Department of Probation's successful efforts to advance public safety by engaging probation clients in the arts. Made possible through a collaboration between the private and public sectors, NeON Arts funds local arts projects in seven communities that are home to large numbers of people on probation. NeON Arts connects community-based artists and local arts organizations to probation clients who report to a Neighborhood Opportunity Network (NeON) location. Artists and clients collaborate on projects in a variety of disciplines, including dance, music, theater, visual arts, poetry, and digital media. In addition to creating meaningful arts projects that benefit their local community, participants learn important skills and develop positive peer relationships. The partnering arts organizations are selected by the local NeON stakeholder groups, which comprise DOP clients, DOP staff, key members of the community, and local business and cultural leaders.

The seven NeON communities are Brownsville (Brooklyn), East New York (Brooklyn), Bedford-Stuyvesant (Brooklyn-opening soon), Harlem (Manhattan), South Jamaica (Queens), the South Bronx, and Northern Staten Island. Carnegie Hall's Weill Music Institute, an ongoing arts partner of the NYC Department of Probation, serves as the intermediary organization to provide support and facilitation for NeON Arts.

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Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Academic Support and High School and College Awareness Services Negotiated Service

 



Deadline:  Not Available
Agency:   New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE)
Grant ID:  PIN# E1689040
Summary:   The New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE), Division of Contracts and Purchasing, has been asked for approval to enter into a contract with Citizen Schools, Inc. for a term of 9/1/2013 through 6/30/14, at a total contract cost of $75,000. Citizen Schools, Inc. will provide students with academic support and high school and college awareness services at Isaac Middle School for Math and Science. Other organizations interested in providing these services to the NYCDOE in the future are invited to indicate their ability to do so in writing to Lenon Ruiz at 65 Court Street, Room 1201, Brooklyn, New York 11201.
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New York State Health Foundation 2014 Special Projects


Deadline:  The deadlines to complete the online inquiry form is Thursday, April 10, 2014, at 1 p.m. The deadlines for the full application is June 6, 2014 at 1 p.m.
Funding Amount:  Funding requests can range from $50,000 to $400,000. Special Projects Fund grants are typically in the $250,000 range.
Eligibility:  501(c)(3) and for-profit organizations with a significant presence in NYS. Applicants must show that the proposed project further the charitable mission of the New York State Health Foundation.
Agency:  New York State Health Foundation (NYSHealth) 
Summary:  The New York State Health Foundation (NYSHealth) has a broad mission to improve the health of New York State residents. In order to have a tangible impact, most of the Foundation's grantmaking is focused on three priority areas: expanding health care coverage, improving diabetes prevention, and advancing primary care.  NYSHealth Special Projects Fund awards are one-time, nonrenewable funding opportunities.

All applicants are required to complete an online inquiry form to determine whether a proposed project fits the funding criteria. 
Link:   CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS 

Beer-Flavored Jelly Beans Brewing Up Controversy For Jelly Belly

Parents are brewing up a controversy over Jelly Belly's new beer-flavored jelly bean, since the candy is often marketed to young children who are not of legal drinking age.

Read more on the troubling story: International Business Times

US: Heineken targets ethnic drinkers with slim can roll-out

Photo Credit: Heineken


Heineken is set to launch its flagship namesake beer brand in a slim can format in the US. The brewer's US unit said late yesterday (27 January) that the 8.5oz cans, a picture of which can be seen by clicking through on the logo on the right, will roll out nation-wide from 1 March. Available in 12-packs, the company hopes the cans will tap.... READ MORE