Plans for "Pathways out of Poverty" Grants Announced

This notice provides plenty of time to prepare a proposal to crate programs that provides skills training for the new green economy. 

The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) has announced its initial plans for awarding "green job training" funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.  Training and Employment Notice (TEN) 44-08 summarizes these plans.  This document can be found at http://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?docn=2755

ETA draws your particular attention to the "Pathways out of Poverty" grants mentioned in TEN 44-08.  Two separate applicant pools can compete for grants under this solicitation:

(1)   Eligible national community-based and faith-based organizations with local networks; and

(2)   Local partnerships that include community-based organizations, education and training institutions, business and labor organizations.

GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

OJJDP Gang Prevention Youth Mentoring Program
Newly released grant opportunity through the Federal Department of Justice's OJJDP; seeking applicants to establish mentoring programs for youth at risk of gang activity.  Applications are due June 15, 2009.  To view the grant announcement visit: http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/grants/solicitations/FY2009/GangPreventionMentoring.pdf
 
US Department of Health and Human Services
Funding opportunity through HHS' Family and Youth Services Bureau; seeking applications for the Mentoring Children of Prisoners (MCP) program.  Applications are due June 19, 2009.  To view the grant announcement visit: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2009-ACF-ACYF-CV-0022.html