Mobilization for Health: National Prevention Partnership Awards (NPPA) Program

Registration Open for OASH FOA NPPA Pre-Application Webinar on Jan 14, 2014 from 1-3pm ET: Click here to register

There are over 200 participants registered currently. Please register to secure space is reserved for you to participate.

Deadline:   March 3, 2014.  Non-binding letters of intent are due January 21, 2014

 

Funding Amount:   Estimated Total Program Funding: $7,700,000; Award Ceiling: $500,000; Award Floor: $50,000

Eligibility:   Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Independent school districts; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; County governments; Individuals; City or township governments; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Special district governments; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; State governments; Small businesses; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education

Agency:   U.S. HHS, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health

Grant ID:  OS-PAW-14-001

CFDA#:   93.311

Summary:   The NPPA Program is designed to promote and accelerate partnerships, catalyzing collaborations in improving health through access to, and use of, preventive services across the United States. The program is designed to establish integrated, collaborative local, state, regional, or tribal partnerships to increase community awareness and action on preventive health services, particularly those provided through Health Promotion Programs and Services. OASH leads and coordinates a broad array of activities directly supporting preventive health services. Specifically, OASH focuses on creating better systems of prevention, eliminating health disparities and achieving health equity, making Healthy People come alive for all Americans, and through Health Promotion Programs and Services.

Grant Opportunity Link HERE:   

Click here: The FOA direct link

Click here: The FOA announcement on the HHS ASH website link

Click here: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Receive $50 and a Meal for Participating in a Focus Group

 

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Do you live in Harlem? Are you looking to make a little extra money this holiday season and willing to share your experiences with diet, exercise, pregnancy, child birth, family planning, and health in Harlem? Join this 2 ½ hour focus group if you reside in Central Harlem and are a woman under the age of 19 or over 30 or man over the age of 25. A meal and a $50 gift card will be provided to all participants. Contact Amanda Nace at nmppfocusgroup@gmail.com for more information.

Information Courtesy of  Citizens Committee of New York City

Citizens Committee for New York Neighborhood Grants

Deadline:   January 27, 2014

Funding Amount:   award ceiling: $3,000

Eligibility:   see summary below

Agency:   Citizens Committee for New York

Summary:   Citizens Committee awards micro-grants of up to $3,000 to resident-led groups to work on community and school improvement projects throughout the city. We prioritize groups based in low income neighborhoods and Title I public schools.

Recent awards have enabled neighbors to come together to make healthy food available in their communities, transform empty lots into community gardens, organize tenants to advocate for better housing conditions, and start school recycling drives.

Click on link HERE   

Are You Talking Transition?

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Right now, thousands of New Yorkers are sharing their ideas and opinions on the future of the city. Are you?

Through Talking Transition, communities, nonprofits, policy advocates, leaders, and residents are talking about the issues that matter most as we transition to a new mayoral administration.

The heart of the action is at a large outdoor tent on Canal Street and Sixth Avenue, with mobile tents popping up in neighborhoods across the five boroughs.

Talking Transition continues through Saturday, November 23rd. Here’s a bit of what to expect:

• Each day, teen muralists from Groundswell are at the tent working with visitors on a new mural that illustrates how arts and culture can create a more just and equitable city for all New Yorkers.
• Performing arts groups are providing free performances at the tent, including Ifetayo Cultural Arts Academy and Dancewave on Saturday, November 16th.
• On Sunday, November 17th at 12pm, BCF grantees Just Food, New York City Coalition Against Hunger and Brooklyn Food Coalition will be discussing the future of food policy in New York City.
• Next Friday, November 22nd at 3pm, Reel Works will host a panel of youth documentarians talking about the issues and policies that matter to them.
  
  
  
• Even more events are in development, including a Talking Transition neighborhood stop in Red Hook next week, hosted by Red Hook Initiative. 

 

See the daily schedule and mobile tent stops at www.talkingtransitionnyc.com

Victory! City Council passes critical legislation to reduce tobacco use

In case you haven't already heard, the City Council passed two historic pieces of legislation last night! One bill will raise the minimum legal sale age for tobacco products to 21. The second bill, the Sensible Tobacco Enforcement Act, will step up enforcement against retailers who evade tobacco taxes or sell tobacco without a license, prohibit coupons or price discounts for tobacco products, create a minimum price for cigarettes and little cigars, and set minimum packaging requirements for cheap cigars, little cigars and cigarillos to crack down on the sale of “loosies.” Read our joint statement on the passage of these two bills. This is a HUGE VICTORY for NYC as it, once again, leads the nation in policymaking that protects public health and saves lives. Please send a thank you message to the City Council. THANK YOU for standing by us as we continue our work to reduce tobacco use around the country and around the world! Kevin O'Flaherty Director, Northeast Region

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Workspace Opportunity in Jamaica, Queens

NYCCEDC is seeking proposals from qualified individuals, organizations, or companies to develop, operate and maintain a co-working space, business incubator, or combination thereof in the Queens neighborhood of downtown Jamaica, with preference for locations on or proximate to Jamaica Avenue and/or Jamaica Station. NYCEDC may make certain funding available to help cover specific start-up costs and operating expenses. NYCEDC will consider (i) co-working space for freelancers, entrepreneurs, small businesses, and startups, (ii) incubator programs for startups and small businesses in the fashion, technology, new media, services, arts/cultural, culinary and other business sectors, or (iii) a combination of (i) and (ii) ("Workspace").

Respondents may submit questions and/or request clarifications from NYCEDC no later than 5:00 pm on November 15, 2013.

Deadline: December 19, 2013

Agency: NYC Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC)

Grant ID: PIN# 5598-1

Link:   CLICK HERE FOR INFO 

DFC Information Session RESCHEDULED!

New York City Prevention Resource Center

Due to unforeseen changes, the DFC Information Session has been changed to Thursday, October 10^th at 6PM. The location will take place at the Children's Aid Society, 9th floor boardroom. For those who have already registered from the original training date will have to re-register again.  This will allow attendance accuracy, no walk-ins allowed.

Please be sure to visit the Children's Aid Society---New York City Prevention Resource Center website to register. RSVP here.

If you have any concerns, contact the NYC PRC at 917.286.1541 or email.

We do apologize for the inconvenience and see you on the 10th!

MADD's Underage Drinking Prevention Video Contest

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MADD organization along with sponsorship State Farm insurance are sending out a call-to-youth to be a part of this wonderful video contest “IF YOU DON’T DRINK ALCOHOL TODAY what could your tomorrow be?" The contest theme is underage drinking prevention NOT drunk driving. To participate, you must be between 13 to 18 years of age.

Visit MADD website for more details on the contest and cash prize!

COMMUNITY NETWORKING SEMINAR: UNITED WE STAND

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The United-We-Stand Campaign empowers local neighborhoods to help prevent underage drinking by engaging in educational, service learning, and media advocacy activities.

This seminar will provide information and materials on how community organizations can partner with community members, local store owners, and teens to stop minors from illegally obtaining alcohol from grocery stores; reduce the over-promotion of alcohol advertising; and spotlight caring and responsible merchants working to keep neighborhoods safe and healthy places to work and live.

Strategies/Tools include: Conducting Alcohol Compliance Checks, Starting a Sticker Shock Project, Recognizing Responsible Business Owners (Unstung Heroes), and Exploring Alcohol Advertising (Neighborhood Ad-count).

Who Should Attend: Individuals, Non-Profit Agencies, Youth Serving Organizations, Civic and Neighborhood Groups interested in identifying youth, adult, and volunteer activities and service projects focused on community safety and well-being.

Registration Deadline: Sign up by Tuesday, October 15th. Walk-ins will not be permitted. Click here to RSVP

Check out United We Stand on Facebook

Democracy, Imagination & Peeps of Color: Brooklyn Community Dialogue

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A civic performance and dialogue with Bed-Stuy youth and community members, this event is the culmination of a 3-day intensive workshop inspired by Sekou Sundiata's provocative speech, Thinking Out Loud: Democracy, Imagination and Peeps of Color. The students are engaging with ideas about democracy, citizenship and art, developing their own performance pieces as a creative response and will present them alongside works by poets Kesed and Jeffrey Dessources. Workshop leaders include Kadeem Alston Roman, Keisha Turner, Michael Hill and Kesed. Please RSVP to ssiegel@baileyscafe.org or 718-670-7063.

 

courtesy of Weekly UpLink, September 24, 2013

Community Awareness Projects Funding Opportunity

 

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Grant/Contract Name:  Community Awareness Projects
Deadline: October 18, 2013

Funding Amount:  Award ceiling: $5,000.00

Agency:   The National Association of VOCA Assistance Administrators (NAVAA)

Applications and instructions will be available on September 18, 2013. 

 

A webinar for applicants will be conducted on October 2, 2013 beginning at 4:00 pm EDT. 

 

Registration is required by going to: CLICK ON GO TO MEETING LINK.

 

Summary:   The National Association of VOCA Assistance Administrators (NAVAA), under a cooperative agreement with the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), will be offering funding to assist at least 60 communities in conducting public awareness initiatives during National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW), April 6 - 12, 2014. 

The purpose of this initiative is to increase the general public's awareness about National Crime Victims' Rights Week, victims' rights and available services. Therefore, the following activities are considered eligible for reimbursement under this program: Purchase of advertising in print media, radio, television, or outdoor advertising to promote NCVRW events, victims' rights, and available services; Design and printing of promotional NCVRW materials, such as posters, invitations and fliers; Support of NCVRW event speakers (not to exceed $450 per day for each speaker plus travel expense not to exceed the allowable Federal rates); Purchase of supplies, materials, and equipment used in public awareness events and activities; Rental of space to conduct NCVRW activities and events. 

Link:   http://cap.navaa.org  

 

Alarming Data on Substance Daily Use by Adolescents

On an average day, 881,684 teenagers aged 12 to 17 smoked cigarettes, according to a report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The report also says that on average day 646,707 adolescents smoked marijuana and 457,672 drank alcohol.

To provide some perspective, the number of adolescents using marijuana on an average day could almost fill the Indianapolis Speedway (seating capacity 250,000 seats) two and a half times.

"This data about adolescents sheds new light on how deeply substance use pervades the lives of many young people and their families," said SAMHSA Administrator Pamela S. Hyde. “While other studies indicate that significant progress has been made in lowering the levels of some forms of substance use among adolescents in the past decade, this report shows that far too many young people are still at risk."

 

Click here to review data

FUNDING RESOURCES AT YOUR DOOR STEP! (August 2013 Edition)

North Star Fund Grassroots Action Grants & Movement Leadership Grants: Purpose of grants: Since 2003, North Star's activist-led grants programs have supported new or small groups with annual budgets of less than $350,000. Continuing this tradition, Grassroots Action Grants support new, emerging and small groups engaged in community organizing and base building to build leadership and grassroots activism in New York City's marginalized communities. Grant Amounts: $5,000 or $10,000. Eligible Groups: Organizations with annual budgets under $350,000 engaged in community organizing.

Apply by September 13, 2013
CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

The World We Want Foundation: The foundation promotes and supports Young Global Citizens making positive social change in their communities and around the world. We believe that Young Global Citizens have the passion, talent, determination, and power to create positive social change when given the resources to help them address societal and environmental challenges. They offer micro grants of $500-$5,000.

Application is on-going
CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

The American Association of University Women (AAUW):  The AAUW Community Action Grants Program annually provides funds to individuals, AAUW branches, and AAUW state organizations as well as local community-based nonprofit organizations for innovative programs and non-degree research projects that promote education and equity for women and girls. 

The program's one-year grants ($2,000 to $7,000) provide funding for community-based projects. Two-year grants ($5,000 to $10,000) provide start-up funds for new projects that address the particular needs of the community and develop girls' sense of efficacy through leadership or advocacy opportunities.

Apply by January 15, 2014
CLICK HERE FOR RFP

NYC Department of Youth & Community Development (DYCD): Discretionary funds are funds that nonprofit, community-based social service providers use to meet the needs of local communities. The funds are allocated by the members of the New York City Council.

Application deadline: n/a
CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

Receive $200 for Hosting a Conversation on Immigration: Community-based groups and organizations are eligible to receive a $200 stipend from the New York Council for the Humanities for hosting a Community Conversation by registering to be a featured site. Featured sites must register their event in advance and complete a final evaluation, including attendance information. Facilitators at featured sites are required to attend a free 60-minute facilitator-training webinar. Training webinars will be offered at the following throughout the summer and fall; see the Council's webinars page to learn more and sign up.
For more information contact: Senior Program Officer Erika Halstead
Email: ehalstead@nyhumanities.org
Telephone:  (212) 233-1131

2013 National Night Out Against Crime

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National Association of Town Watch’s (NATW) National Night Out program culminates annually, on the first Tuesday of August. Many communities in New York City will be hosting events as an effort to promote involvement in crime prevention activities, police-community partnerships, neighborhood camaraderie, and to send a message to criminals, letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.  Below is one of many events that are doing just that to strive for community mobilization. Please be sure to visit the NATW link (above) for events in YOUR community. And for those who work and/or live in Brooklyn, see below an event at Fort Greene Park.

 

Here's to Fort Greene, Brooklyn

The 88^th Precinct Community & Youth Council is hosting the Annual National Night Out Against to benefit the Fort Greene/Clinton Hill Community. The event will be held on August 6, 2013 at Fort Greene Park, located on the corner of Dekalb Ave and Washington Park, Brooklyn, New York from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

 

Be sure to click on FLYER LINK for details.

 

 



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Apply to be an ASPIRE Fellow

Interested in Asian-American Issues? Interested in women’s issues? This is the perfect conference for you! Join us on August 10^th, 2013 from 9am to 5pm at Flushing Town Hall Gallery. All Asian-American high school women in the New York City area can apply. Apply by July 15^th HERE

Taking Back our Streets-Prevention through Empowerment

We are pleased to announce that Casa Esperanza para Mujeres y Ninos will host a community celebration “Taking Back OUR Streets: Prevention through Empowerment Movement”. An event geared toward increasing HIV awareness among people living in the community of East New York Brooklyn. During each event food will be served, accompanied by Music and activities promoting HIV prevention such as, trivia games, and educational sessions. In addition, there will be entertainment for children between the ages 5-11 years old. Each event will be held July 20^th and August 17^th from 12pm-5pm on Vermont Street between Belmont Avenue and Pitkin Avenue in a play street forum. We hope to see you at the celebration.

 

Superstorm Sandy Social Services Block Grant

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Deadline:   8/30/2013

Funding Amount:   The State of New York will distribute $200,034,600 in federal Superstorm Sandy Social Services Block Grant (Sandy SSBG) funding to eligible health and human services providers.

Eligibility:   For Profit , For Profit (Other than Small Business), Local Government, Non Profit 501 (c)(3)(Not Higher Ed)

Agency:   New York State

Grant ID:  Sandy SSBG Request for Proposals

Summary:   New York will allocate Sandy SSBG funding to address four Focus Areas: A. Repair, renovation and rebuilding; B. Uncompensated operational costs, including provision of critical services during/after Superstorm Sandy; C. Ongoing support and social services for those impacted by Superstorm Sandy; and, D. Flexibility to ensure that additional eligible social service needs resulting from Superstorm Sandy can be addressed.

Sandy SSBG funding must be used for costs that are 1) directly related to Superstorm Sandy and populations that were impacted by it; and 2) not reimbursed and not currently eligible for reimbursement by the federal government (including FEMA), private insurance and any other public or private funding sources. Duplication of benefits is prohibited.

Eligible costs include the traditional SSBG-funded services: Adoption Services; Case Management Services; Congregate Meals; Counseling Services; Day Care-Adults; Day Care-Children; Education and Training Services; Employment Services; Family Planning Services; Foster Care Services-Adults; Foster Care Services-Children; Health-Related Services; Home-Based Services; Home-Delivered Meals; Housing Services; Independent/Transitional Living Services; Information and Referral Services; Legal Services; Pregnancy and Parenting Services; Prevention and Intervention Services; Protective Services-Adults; Protective Services-Children; Recreational Services; Residential Treatment Services; Special Services-Disabled; Special Services-Youth at Risk; Substance Abuse Services; Transportation Services; Other Services.

The Sandy SSBG supplemental appropriation also allows funding to be used for: Renovation, repair and rebuilding services; Health care and mental health services, including costs associated with service delivery as well as the operational cost of sustaining the ability to provide such services in order to subsequently reopen facilities entirely shut down as a result of Superstorm Sandy.

Click HERE for funding link  

Click HERE for more information

Preparing for Disaster: The New Normal

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Join the Queens Forum on Wednesday July 17th for the “Preparing for Disaster: The New Normal” conference. The conference will convene local professionals, community and faith-based leaders, elected officials, representatives of government agencies, activists, advocates, educators, and case workers to learn about best practices, tools, and resources to address issues relating to emergency preparedness and resiliency in Queens and around New York City at large.

 

The conference will take place in the Little Theater at LaGuardia Performing Arts Center at LaGuardia Community College located at 31-10 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101 from 9 AM – 3 PM. The registration fee is $25 which includes breakfast and lunch; scholarships are available. For more information or to register for the conference click here.

New Shared Workspace for Nonprofits and Community Leaders

 

 

 

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The Centre for Social Innovation is a new shared workspace, community center and incubator for small nonprofit organizations and community leaders. The 24,000 sq ft space, located in Chelsea, will soon be home to a thriving community of more than 200 people and projects committed to social change. In addition to workspace, CSI provides shared services, training opportunities and a culture of collaboration. Tenants share access to a large kitchen, lounge, meeting rooms, classrooms and event spaces.

For more, see socialinnovation.org or email info@socialinnovation.org.