FUNDING RESOURCES AT YOUR FINGERTIPS (January 2014 Edition)

 



1. Using Social Media to Understand and Address Substance Use and Addiction

The goal of this FOA is to inspire and support research projects investigating the role of social media in risk behaviors associated with the use and abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs (hereafter referred to as "ATOD") and projects using social media to ameliorate such behaviors.
Apply by March 25, 2014
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Funding Opportunity Number RFA-CA-14-008 (R01)
Funding Opportunity Number RFA-CA-14-009 (R21)

2. Domestic Violence Intervention, Education And Prevention (DVIEP) Program

The following Concept Paper is a precursor to the forthcoming Domestic Violence Intervention, Education and Prevention (DVIEP) program Request for Proposal (RFP). Although DVIEP is a current program, the program has been substantially changed. DVIEP is a collaborative approach to assisting residents of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) housing developments who are experiencing domestic violence.

Comments to this concept paper are due no later than February 3, 2014.  Email comments to accoprocurements@hra.nyc.gov.

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3. Cultural Development Fund (CDF)
The Cultural Development Fund (CDF) enables qualifying cultural organizations to apply for grants from the Department of Cultural Affairs.  The agency encourages participation in the process by the widest possible representation of the City's diverse cultural constituency.  The current application cycle is for activities taking place between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015.
Apply by February 10, 2014
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4. Neighborhood Grants

Through our Neighborhood Grants, 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.

Apply by January 27, 2014
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5. NYC Fiscal Year 2014 Discretionary Contracts:
Newly Elected City Officials Take Office
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.  DYCD and other City agencies administer Discretionary contract funds.

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Nonprofit organizations should contact their Borough President and New York City Council representative to learn more about discretionary funding opportunities available in their districts.
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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  

 

Crown Heights' Arts to End Violence Festival 2013

Flyer Credit: Crown Heights Mediation Center



The Arts to End Violence festival is composed of multiple events, including a block party for youth and community members to engage in art making, and an Art Showcase that displays selected submissions by local professional artists and winners of our youth art contest.
This year's festival calendar will be as follows:

February 1st: Accepting submissions to arts contest (more information below).
April 1st: Deadline for submission to contest
May 18th, 2013: Arts to End Violence Block Party
May 23rd, 2013: Gallery Opening event for the Arts Showcase. Art will remain on display through June 9th, 2013 in the Ron Taylor Gallery at 1160 St. John's Place.
June 5th, 2013: Arts to End Violence Spoken Word event

To submit or for other inquiries, please call the Crown Heights Community Mediation Center office at 718-773-6886 or visit their website: http://www.crownheightsmediationcenter.org/p/arts-to-end-violence.html