Economic Stimulus Package Includes Funding for Mentoring

Economic Stimulus Package Includes Funding for Mentoring

March 5, 2009: When President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

into law February 17, it included $225 million in competitive grant funding through the U.S. Department

of Justice for mentoring and other activities.

In the language of the final package, the measure provided $225 million for competitive, peer-reviewed

grants to units of state, local and tribal government, as well as to national, regional and local non-profit

organizations to "prevent crime, improve the administration of justice, provide services to victims of crime,

support critical nurturing and mentoring of at-risk children and youth, and for other similar activities."
"The fact that Congress has continued to highlight mentoring as a solution acknowledges what we already

know that mentoring works," said Marian Heard, vice chair of MENTOR/National Mentoring Partnership.

"Young people whose families have been and will continue to be hard hit by the economic crisis will need

the help and guidance of a caring mentor more than ever. We are pleased that this funding will be available

to ensure that more of our young people can be touched by the power of mentoring at this crucial time in their lives."
 

For more information as it becomes available, please go to http://www.mentoring.org/.

Economic Development Administration: Recovery Act Funding

The synopsis for this grant opportunity is detailed below, following this paragraph. This synopsis contains all of the updates to this document that have been posted as of 03/05/2009 . If updates have been made to the opportunity synopsis, update information is provided below the synopsis.

Any inconsistency between the original printed document and the disk or electronic document shall be resolved by giving precedence to the printed document.

Document Type:	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:	EDA03102009RECOVERYACT
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Posted Date:	Mar 05, 2009
Creation Date:	Mar 05, 2009
Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 30, 2010    Funds are available for obligation until September 30, 2010; however, it takes a minimum of 90 days from EDA's receipt of a complete application until award, when funds are obligated.
Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 30, 2010    Funds are available for obligation until September 30, 2010; however, it takes a minimum of 90 days from EDA's receipt of a complete application until award, when funds are obligated.
Archive Date:	Oct 31, 2010
Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
Category of Funding Activity:	Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) Regional Development
Category Explanation:	EDA's mission is to lead the federal economic development agenda by promoting innovation and competitiveness, preparing American regions for growth and success in the worldwide economy. In implementing this mission pursuant to its authorizing statute, the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, as amended (42 U.S.C. § 3121 et seq.) (PWEDA), EDA advances economic growth by assisting communities and regions experiencing chronic high unemployment and low per capita income to create an environment that fosters innovation, promotes entrepreneurship, and attracts increased private capital investment.
Expected Number of Awards:
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling:
Award Floor:
CFDA Number(s):	11.300  --  Grants for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities
	11.307  --  Economic Adjustment Assistance
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Eligible Applicants

State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Special district governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
 

Additional Information on Eligibility:

PLEASE NOTE: For-profit, private-sector entities and individuals do not qualify for investment assistance under the Public Works or Economic Adjustment Assistance programs, which are applicable programs. Pursuant to PWEDA, eligible applicants for and eligible recipients of EDA investment assistance include a(n): (i) District Organization; (ii) Indian Tribe or a consortium of Indian Tribes; (iii) State, a city or other political subdivision of a State, including a special purpose unit of a State or local government engaged in economic or infrastructure development activities, or a consortium of political subdivisions; (iv) institution of higher education or a consortium of institutions of higher education; or (v) public or private non-profit organization or association acting in cooperation with officials of a political subdivision of a State. See section 3 of PWEDA (42 U.S.C. § 3122) and 13 C.F.R. § 300.3. Projects eligible for Public Works or Economic Adjustment investment assistance include those projects located in regions meeting "Special Need" criteria (as defined in 13 C.F.R. § 300.3), as set forth in section VII. of this announcement.

Agency Name

Economic Development Administration

Description

Under a forthcoming federal funding opportunity (FFO) announcement, EDA will solicit applications for the EDA American Recovery Program under the auspices of PWEDA. Specifically, the forthcoming FFO will pertain to applications for funding under EDA's Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance programs only. EDA will not accept applications until the FFO is published. The FFO will be posted on www.grants.gov as soon as it is available. Under the forthcoming FFO, EDA will give priority consideration to those applications that will significantly benefit regions "that have experienced sudden and severe economic dislocation and job loss due to corporate restructuring," as stipulated under the Recovery Act. EDA provides financial assistance to distressed communities in both urban and rural regions. Such distress may exist in a variety of forms, including high levels of unemployment, low income levels, large concentrations of low-income families, significant declines in per capita income, large numbers (or high rates) of business failures, sudden major layoffs or plant closures, trade impacts, military base closures, natural or other major disasters, depletion of natural resources, reduced tax bases, or substantial loss of population because of the lack of employment opportunities. EDA's experience has shown that regional economic development to help alleviate these conditions is effected primarily through investments and decisions made by the private sector. Under the EDA American Recovery Program, EDA will help restore, replace and expand economic activity in regions that have experienced sudden and severe economic dislocation and job loss due to corporate restructuring, and prioritize projects that will diversify the economic base and lead to a stronger, more globally competitive and resilient regional economy. EDA's economic development activities help create jobs by encouraging business inception and growth.

Link to Full Announcement

If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Jamie Lipsey
Phone 202-482-3467 jlipsey@eda.doc.gov

Synopsis Modification History

There are currently no modifications for this opportunity.

Green jobs development and support

 

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Labor Announces the Launch of Americangreenjobs.net.  Announced at the February 4 - 6, 2009, Good Jobs Green Jobs Conference in Washington, D.C., this site is supported by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Labor.  The Web site will serve as the central hub for information dissemination and collaboration among individuals and organizations interested in all aspects of green job development and support.  The site provides information on policy, partnerships, industries, investment and funding.  To view the Web site, visit: http://www.americangreenjobs.net.