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Digest of Federal Grants with Faith-Based and Community Organization Eligibility
The grant opportunities this week for community and faith-based organizations are through programs administered by the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Justice, Labor, and by the U.S. Agency for International Development. Potential applicants should be aware that some grant programs require specific technical expertise, or experience in particular foreign countries. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families Qualified faith-based and other organizations may apply for the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) to Assist Protection and Advocacy Systems (P&As) to Establish or Improve Voting Access for Individuals with Disabilities grant. The purpose of funds awarded under this announcement is to provide T/TA for P&As to establish or improve voting access for individuals with disabilities, including registering to vote, casting a vote and accessing polling places. The T/TA grantee(s) may use their award to support training in the use of voting systems and technologies, and to demonstrate and evaluate the use of such systems and technologies by individuals with disabilities (including blindness) in order to assess the availability and use of such systems and technologies for such individuals. At least one grantee shall use the award to provide T/TA for non-visual access. A letter of intent must be submitted by May 2, 2008. The due date for applications under this announcement is June 2, 2008. Funding totaling $367,920 will be distributed to fund one to four grants. The full program announcement can be found here
National Institutes of Health Qualified faith-based and other organizations may apply for three types of research grants for Prescription Drug Misuse (R01, R03 and R21). The R01 grant type is for NIH Research Projects, the R03 is for NIH Small Research Grants, and the R21 is for NIH Exploratory/Developmental grants. All grant applications will propose research to reduce prescription drug misuse while supporting the appropriate medical use of therapeutic agents that carry an abuse liability. A range of research is being solicited to combat prescription drug misuse from epidemiologic research specifying the extent and nature of the problem (including physical and mental health and social consequences) as it relates to each specific drug and identifying determinants and trajectories of use. Basic science applications to determine mechanisms of action at the cellular level and possible mechanisms or medications to block or lessen the abuse potential are encouraged, as are health services applications with the goal of discovering effective clinical practices that identify those at risk and designing and disseminating prevention and treatment interventions. The deadline to apply for the R01 is June 5, 2008. Applications being submitted under the R03 and R21 grants are due June 16, 2008. Award amounts for all of these grants are contingent upon the availability of funds and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications. For additional program details please view the full announcement for the R01
Qualified faith-based and other organizations may apply for two types of research grants to study the Cryopreservation of Germplasm for Effective Management of Animal Genetic Resources (R01 and R21). The R01 grant will support NIH Research Projects, and the R21 grants will support NIH Exploratory/Developmental projects. All applicants will propose research leading to the development of innovative methods and tools to establish reliable and standardized animal germplasm cryopreservation protocols that will increase the speed, efficiency and accuracy in the collection, handling, preservation, long term storage, re-derivation and production of live and healthy offspring. Applicants responding this mechanism should have strong supporting preliminary data. The target species for these funding announcements are the mouse, rat, rhesus and zebrafish. The application due date is July 1, 2008 and applies to both announcements. For the R01 a total of $2 million is to be awarded and 3 to 4 grants are anticipated. For the R21 a total of $1 million is to be awarded and 3 to 4 grants are anticipated. A link to the full announcement for the R01 can be found at
Qualified faith-based and other organizations may also apply for the Exploratory/Developmental Grant for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Studies of Humans. The primary purpose of this program is to encourage the submission of high quality, preliminary research of humans that will advance the science of CAM. Such studies will ultimately provide a solid foundation and justification for larger, subsequent clinical studies to determine definitively the efficacy and effectiveness of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) approaches. One of the primary missions of NCCAM is to advance CAM science. Understanding the safety, efficacy and effectiveness of CAM approaches may facilitate their integration into conventional health care practices. However, prior to conducting clinical trials to determine definitively efficacy and effectiveness, there is important information that needs to be generated. A variety of study designs (e.g., observational, case control, cohort studies, randomized clinical studies) may be used to obtain this information. Additionally, qualitative research may be used to the extent that it uniquely and significantly contributes to the knowledge base supporting future clinical investigations. Thus, an important goal of this exploratory/developmental research grant solicitation is to provide independent investigators, at all career levels, with the opportunity to design pilot and small investigations using a variety of rigorous study designs that will build a sound empirical base for future clinical investigations. The closing date for this announcement is June 16, 2008. Because the nature and scope of the proposed research will vary from application to application, it is anticipated that the size and duration of each award will also vary. The full announcement can be found at
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Office for Victims of Crime For those applicants interested in the recent funding opportunity Enhancing Public Awareness and Outreach for Victims in Underserved Communities, please note the deadline for submission has been extended until April 28, 2008. The full announcement can be found at
Qualified faith-based and other organizations may apply for the Postsecondary Education: Integrating Crime Victims' Issues Into University and College Curricula grant. The successful applicant will develop innovative, interdisciplinary education models (i.e., classroom, online, clinical) that address victimization issues and responses to crime victims and that can be integrated into university or college curricula and faculty development. Applicants must display knowledge and understanding of victimization, experience in augmenting university or college curricula by incorporating emerging education issues, and staff resources and capabilities to carry out all activities required by the funded project. OVC has a history of encouraging victim assistance courses of study through the establishment of State Victim Assistance Academies across the Nation. OVC also has helped to professionalize the field by offering individuals working with victims of crime training through State Victim Assistance Academies and the National Victim Assistance Academy. When the National Victim Assistance Academy was launched, one of OVC's long-range goals was to encourage a victim assistance course of study in colleges and universities nationwide. This project builds upon that concept of integrating victims' issues into the Nation's educational system and professionalizing the field by encouraging the development of cross-disciplinary courses of study in colleges and universities to improve the knowledge, skills, and abilities of future victim advocates and allied professionals who come into contact with crime victims. Many professionals who encounter victims of crime receive no formal education about the impact of victimization. Educational curricula in colleges and graduate schools for doctors, lawyers, nurses, social workers, law enforcement, mental health professionals, clergy, and others should include specialized training about victim trauma and related crime victims' issues. For example, integrating victimization issues into curricula could assist journalism students in reporting on victims of violence with the sensitivity, dignity, and respect that they deserve. Faith communities are increasingly involved with crime victims' issues. Even the best intentioned faith communities are not always equipped to provide assistance. Many clergy receive little or no training in how to help victims and may have little information about available services or how victims experience the adjudication process. Members of the legal professional play a variety of critical roles in the criminal and juvenile justice systems. They serve as judges, prosecutors, defense counsel, and victim advocates or serve in positions at private law firms, corporations, law schools, or government offices. These lawyers frequently come into contact with crime victims in their work (i.e., drunk driving, homicide, domestic violence, sexual assault). Lawyers need to understand the dynamics of victimizations and should know how to refer clients to appropriate services. Students pursuing health care careers should learn about the psychological as well as the physical trauma caused by crime, including risk factors, indicators, prevalence, signs and symptoms, and available resources to support victims. The deadline for applications is May 1, 2008. A single grant of $300,000 per 12 month period will be awarded for a total of three years of funding. The full announcement can be found at
Qualified faith-based and other organizations may apply for the State Victim Assistance Academy Initiative grant. Successful applicants will develop and provide comprehensive, academically based, fundamental education and training for victim assistance providers, victim advocates, criminal justice personnel, and allied professionals who routinely work with victims of crime. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment from the state Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) victim assistance and compensation program offices to help develop the Academy. OVC funded the development of a National Victim Assistance Academy (NVAA) to deliver a blend of education and skills-based training through a state-of-the art, intense 40-hour curriculum delivered to victim service providers and allied professionals at university campus sites across the country. When the NVAA was launched, one of OVC's long-range goals was to encourage a victim assistance course of study in colleges and universities nationwide. A few years later in 1998, OVC cosponsored a state-level victim assistance academy at Michigan State University in its efforts to provide comprehensive, fundamental education for victim service providers, victim advocates, criminal justice personnel, and allied professionals who routinely interact with victims of crime. Based on the success of the Michigan Academy, in 1999 OVC funded five pilot sites to begin the establishment of a nationwide network of state academies able to meet the foundation-level education and training needs of a broad range of victim service providers and allied professionals. Using the NVAA as a framework, OVC envisioned that the SVAAs would operate in partnership with academic institutions to develop a comprehensive, fundamental, and academically based state-specific course of study in victims' rights and services to meet the entry-level educational and training needs of victim service providers, victim advocates, and allied personnel working with victims of crime. This solicitation is intended to encourage similar initiatives in other states with the ultimate goal of establishing a network of state academies capable of meeting the entry-level educational/training needs of a broad range of victim assistance providers and allied professionals. Please note only one application per state will be funded. The deadline for applications is April 29, 2008. A total of five first-year grants will be awarded with individual award amounts of $35,000 each. Grants could total $195,000 for each three-year project. The full announcement can be found at
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Bureau of International Labor Affairs Qualified faith-based and other organizations may apply for the Providing Job Training and Job Placement for People with Disabilities in Costa Rica grant. The successful applicant will conduct activities to support the job placement of people with disabilities in the Costa Rican labor market. Activities include increasing employer awareness about the benefits of hiring people with disabilities, increasing access to job training and computer adaptive technology for people with disabilities, and increased capacity of local organizations to provide case management of people with disabilities for training and job placement. The closing date for this announcement is May 6, 2008. Up to $470,000 will be available to fund one grant. For additional details please view the following announcement
Qualified faith-based and other organizations may apply for the Strengthening Labor Law Compliance in the Agricultural Sector in Guatemala grant. The successful applicant will conduct a project to: increase the ability of workers in targeted agricultural communities to exercise their labor rights; increase awareness among workers and employers in targeted agricultural communities about national labor laws; and implement systems in targeted communities/workplaces to improve labor law compliance and working conditions. Activities under the grant may include: strengthening the capacity of community base organizations to assist workers to exercise their rights; provide direct services to workers to help them exercise their rights; support the outreach efforts of the Ministry of Labors' regional offices by promoting Ministry of Labor services and helping workers to access them; strengthen coordination between community based organizations serving workers and appropriate government enforcement agencies; conduct a baseline survey of workers in target communities to measure their understanding of their rights; develop and implement outreach strategies to effectively reach workers and employers and to address the most prevalent labor law compliance concerns from the baseline survey; develop the capacity of local organizations to train workers in target communities on labor laws and their effective implementation; develop action plans to implement concrete workplace improvements; develop the capacity of local organizations to provide technical support to carry out and monitor action plans; and develop a network of organizations to further develop and implement outreach strategies in additional communities. The closing date for this announcement is May 5, 2008. Up to $940,000 will be available for one grant. The full announcement can be found at
AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT For all interested applicants in the recent announcement, Uganda Indoor Residual Spraying Malaria Activity Grant, please note that the funding opportunity has been cancelled. The link to the cancellation is at http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=H6JQN6Zfbz2hV6zQT34hhnrwTFFVCN USAID is accepting concept papers from qualified faith-based and other organizations for the Public-Private Alliances in Nigeria grant. The focus areas are: Economic Growth for services supporting the agriculture sector, small and medium scale enterprises, credit guarantees, employment generation, and power supply for micro-enterprises; Peace/Democratic Governance for local governance, conflict mitigation, civil society strengthening, and trafficking in persons; Health including malaria, family planning, credit guarantees, and private sector service delivery; Education including basic education, with a focus on improving the quality of primary education; and HIV/AIDS including single-use syringe production, orphans and vulnerable children, abstinence and being faithful, and condom messages. The closing date for concept papers is September 30, 2008. The full announcement can be found at
Qualified faith-based and other organizations may apply for the Public-Private Alliances Related to Child and Maternal Health in Kosovo grant. USAID is seeking to partner with qualified institutions willing to devote resources that will help improve the health of women and children in Kosovo. There is no reliable data on maternal mortality rates in Kosovo. A Demographic Health Survey, conducted by the Statistical Office of Kosovo and UNFPA in 2003, reported maternal mortality at 21.9/100,000 live births. While this figure is often disputed within the Kosovo medical community, most agree that maternal mortality rates in Kosovo are among the highest in Southeast Europe. The primary objectives are to: improve quality of antenatal care, including birth preparedness and complication-readiness planning; increase the frequency of antenatal visits among pregnant women through awareness raising and community outreach; and improve the quality of infant care in pediatric primary care. The project will also improve the quality of postpartum care, including neonatal intensive care and established a network for emergency referrals and the transport of newborns. Concept papers should be submitted by June 30, 2008 and the full application is due September 30, 2008. Alliances for up to $3 million may be proposed for a period up to three years, subject to availability of funds. The full announcement can be found at
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