Funding Opportunities

U.S. Department of Labor Invites Applications for Green Capacity Building Grants.  

The U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL's) Employment and Training Administration announced the availability of $500 million for projects that prepare workers for careers in the energy efficiency and renewable energy industries described in Section 171(e)(1)(B) of the Workforce Investment Act.  The grants are designed to teach workers the skills required in emerging energy efficiency and renewable energy industries.  Eligible applicants are limited to organizations that are current DOL grantees.  The Department expects to award between 50 and 100 grants, ranging from $50,000 to $100,000.  To view press release, visit: http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/eta/eta20090725.htm.  For more information and to obtain an application, visit: http://www.doleta.gov/grants/pdf/SGA-DFA-PY-08-21.pdf.  Deadline: August 5, 2009 

U.S. Department of Labor Invites Applications for Pathways Out of Poverty Grants. 

The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration announced the availability of approximately $150 million for projects that provide training and placement services to provide pathways out of poverty and into employment within industries described in the Supplementary Information, Part B of this Solicitation for Grant Application. 

National nonprofit and local entities are eligible to apply.  Grants will range from approximately $3 to $8 million for national grantees and $2 to $4 million for local grantees.  For more information and application instructions, visit:  To obtain additional information, visit:http://www.doleta.gov/grants/pdf/SGA-DFA-PY-08-19.pdf.  Deadline: September 29. 

U.S. Department of Labor Invites Applications for Energy Training Partnership Grants.  The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration announced the availability of approximately $100 million for 20-30 projects that provide training and placement services in the energy efficiency and renewable energy industries for workers impacted by national energy and environmental policy, individuals in need of updated training related to the energy efficiency and renewable energy industries, and unemployed workers.  National, nonprofit labor management organizations and Statewide or local nonprofit entities are eligible to apply.  To obtain additional information, visit:

http://www.doleta.gov/grants/pdf/SGA-DFA-PY-08-20.pdf.  Deadline: October 20,

Youth Service America Invites Applications for 2010 Global Youth Service Day (GYSD).  Youth Service America is accepting applications for its 2010 Global Youth Service Day (April 23-25, 2010).  The grants are designed to assist organizations to be a "Lead Agency" in increasing participation in their programs while connecting with the larger youth service movement.  Lead Agencies will receive a $2,000 GYSD planning grant sponsored by State Farm Companies Foundation, travel support to attend the Youth Service Institute in Washington, D.C., and direct assistance from Youth Service America to ensure a successful Global Youth Service Day.  To obtain additional information and an application, visit: 

http://www.gysd.org/partners/leadagencies.  Deadline: July 17.

The Ruddie Memorial Youth Foundation Accepting Applications from First-Time Applicants.  The Ruddie Memorial Youth Foundation aims to identify and disseminate innovative and effective programs for helping underprivileged youth reach their full potential. The foundation supports programs that provide youth (birth to 25 years of age) with new opportunities for health, personal growth, and success in the United States. Applications will be accepted from nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations based in the greater metropolitan areas of Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Madison, Milwaukee, New York City, Philadelphia (new this year), San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington, D.C.  To obtain additional information and application, visit: http://www.rmyf.org/.  Deadline: July 31

 

Taproot Foundation makes grants of high-quality, professional consulting services, called Service Grants

http://www.taprootfoundation.org/npo/

Service Grants Program

Unlike traditional foundations that make cash grants, the Taproot Foundation makes grants of high-quality, professional consulting services, called Service Grants. 

Through our Service Grants, we are working to provide high-potential nonprofit organizations with the tools and services necessary to maximize the impact of their critical work in the community. We believe that the right capacity-building Service Grant, at the right time, can greatly enhance the ability of an organization to serve its constituents. 

Each Service Grant is executed by a team of professionals who volunteer their time and expertise to help the community. Unlike a lot of pro bono work, we guarantee these professionals will deliver high-quality services, customized to meet specific objectives.

Why Apply for a Service Grant?

• Get tangible tools that will make a meaningful impact on your nonprofit's ability to accomplish its mission
• Receive professional services that rival those of consulting firms, where you could expect to pay $30,000 or more for each project
• Maximize your limited time and resources thinking through the tough issues on the project, while we handle the recruitment, screening and management of the pro bono consulting team.

Get Started

• Review our grant-making process and grant criteria
• Read our case studies and visit our design gallery
• Visit our grant catalog to see a complete listing of the services we provide
• Walk through the stages of a typical project, so you know what to expect
• Apply online for the grant that best meets your needs

Grant Deadlines

We review grant applications quarterly. Applications are due according the following deadlines:

• September 1st We will give special consideration to early applications for September and strongly encourage non-profits to apply during the month of August.
• December 1st
• March 1st
• June 1st

Ticket to Work Webinar: Service Providers as ENs

Ticket to Work Training Webinar Series

Service Providers as Employment Networks

 

July 10, 2009
2:00 - 3:30 pm ET

 

The Social Security Administration (SSA) and the CESSI Division of Axiom, the Ticket to Work Program Manager for Recruitment and Outreach (PMRO), invite you to participate in a Ticket to Work Webinar for service providers that are interested in becoming an Employment Network (EN) and current ENs to understand the support available from SSA, PMRO, and MAXIMUS, the Ticket to Work Operation Support Manager. 

 

Webinar objectives:

 

• Provide an overview of the Ticket to Work Program
• Announce and review the NEW Service Provider as an EN Handbook
• Discuss Partnership Plus and highlight the NEW Partnership Plus Online Toolkit
• Discover how to apply to become an EN
• Learn about support and training opportunities for all ENs

 

Presenters:         Leslie Wilson, President/CEO, Wilson Resources, Inc./PMRO

                                Joel Middleton, Account Manager, CESSI

 

Moderator:           Joel Middleton, Account Manager, CESSI

 

To participate in this Webinar, please register at http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/edi/register/CESSI6.cfm.

 

If you would like more information on Ticket to Work please call 1-877-743-8237 or email tickettowork@cessi.net, or visit www.cessi.net/ttw, www.yourtickettowork.com or www.ssa.gov/work. 

If you have problems registering, please call 607-255-9364, or email Erika Eckstrom at ee224@cornell.edu.

 

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Region VII Office of Minority Health funding announcement

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' Region VII Office of Minority Health is offering funding in the amount of $500.00 to support community efforts to promote preconception, family planning and healthy baby outreach activities.

The U.S. currently ranks 29^th in the world in Infant Mortality behind the Czech Republic (8) and Cuba (27) and tied with Poland and Slovakia. Of those most at risk from preterm delivery are children born to teen mothers, those born to parents belonging to a racial/ethnic group, and those lacking health insurance or access to regular medical care. Preterm delivery poses many risks including increased incidence of respiratory complications, cerebral palsy, developmental delay and death.

For this reason the Region VII Office of Minority Health encourages Tribal, Community and Faith based organizations, Community Health Centers and programs working with youth to apply for one of the competitive contracts to support your efforts to decrease infant mortality within the states of Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri.

Funding should be directed towards education surrounding family planning (planning your pregnancy), encouragement of any individual at risk for pregnancy (anyone sexually active) to be tested for STD's, and for women to begin a healthy living regime to include taking a daily multivitamin to ensure appropriate stores of folic acid (deficiencies of this vitamin will cause neural tube defects).  To ensure that children reach their first birthday and beyond educational training should include SIDS and its prevention, anger management (to prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome) and information about depression should be made available to all new parents.

You will find attached a contract to apply for the competitive funds being offered by the Region VII Office of Minority Health. The application deadline is 13 July 2009. For questions about the program or the competitive contracts please contact Lieutenant Commander Tracy Branch, tracy.branch@hhs.gov

Link to the OMH website to request Healthy Baby materials and information and to register your activity. http://www.omhrc.gov/templates/browse.aspx?lvl=2&lvlID=117

LCDR Branch

 

Tracy Branch, MPAS, PA-C

Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Public Health Service

Region VII Minority Health Consultant

U.S. Department of Health & Human Service

Office of Minority Health

Richard Bolling Federal Building

601 East 12th Street,Room S1801

Kansas City, MO 64106

Phone 816-426-3295

Fax 816-426-2178

Tracy.Branch@HHS.GOV

Website: http://www.omhrc.gov/ 

Listserve: https://list.nih.gov/archives/omh-region-vii.html  

 

Ticket to Work Presents the NEW Partnership Plus Online Toolkit

Website Launched to Support Partnerships between State VR Agencies and Employment Networks

The Partnership Plus Online Toolkit is designed to assist State Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) agencies in taking advantage of the new service delivery option under the NEW Ticket to Work program.  Under the new Ticket regulations, the Ticket of a beneficiary whom a State VR agency served under the traditional Cost Reimbursement program (available only to VR agencies) still has value after the VR case is closed.  As a result, an EN that gets the Ticket assignment after VR closes a Cost Reimbursement case can qualify for Milestone and Outcome payments as the beneficiary attains specific levels of work or earnings.

 

The Toolkit, located at http://partnershipplus.cessi.net/, is designed to assist State VR agencies in:

- Assessing and choosing among agency options for serving beneficiaries with disabilities.
- Identifying potential partners and developing partnerships with ENs.
- Maximizing program income received from SSA.
- Communicating effectively with beneficiaries, partners, potential partners, and other interested stakeholders.
- Creating systems and processes associated with both the Ticket program and the Cost Reimbursement program.

Partnership Plus offers many benefits to all involved. It has the potential to be a win-win-win situation for beneficiaries, VR agencies and ENs. To learn more about Partnership Plus and the benefits to beneficiaries, ENs and VR agencies, check out the Toolkit at: http://partnershipplus.cessi.net/

 

Other Key Tools for VR Agencies

To learn more about the traditional Cost Reimbursement program and how State VR agencies work with Social Security beneficiaries with disabilities, visit SSA's Work Site to access the most up-to-date version of the VR Providers Handbook: www.socialsecurity.gov/work/documents/VRProviderHandbook.doc.

 

For more information on the Ticket to Work Program, please visit:

 

www.ssa.gov/work - SSA's Work Site
www.yourtickettowork.com - MAXIMUS, Ticket Operations Manager
www.cessi.net/ttw - CESSI, Ticket Recruitment and Outreach Manager

 

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US DOL/ETA Advisories - Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number/Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Mandatory Requirement for Federal Grant Sub-recipients under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Directive: TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT GUIDANCE LETTER NO. 29-08 Subject: Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number/Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Mandatory Requirement for Federal Grant Sub-recipients under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Purpose: To inform the workforce system of the mandatory requirement for sub-recipients, i.e., any first-tier subcontract or sub-award funded in whole or in part under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act), to obtain a DUNS numberwww.dnb.com. Any such sub-recipient must also establish and maintain active and current profiles in the CCR at www.ccr.gov. To: STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES STATE WORKFORCE LIAISONS STATE WORKFORCE ADMINISTRATORS STATE AND LOCAL WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARDS From: DOUGLAS F. SMALL Deputy Assistant Secretary Date: June 10, 2009 Expiration Date: Continuing Rescissions:    None Contact:  Questions regarding this issuance should be directed to the appropriate Employment and Training Administration regional office. Text: To preserve the formatting of this document, it has been converted to PDF (Portable Document Format) to retain its original layout. View the Complete Document

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