Funding Opportunities

Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families -- Community-Based Abstinence Education Program
Application Deadline: March 27, 2006
Description: The purpose of this program is to educate young people and create an environment within communities that supports teen decisions to postpone sexual activity until marriage.
Who May Apply:
Nonprofits having 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
For-profit organizations, other than small businesses
Small businesses
Native American tribal governments (federally recognized)
Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments)
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Private institutions of higher education
Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
Independent school districts
County governments
State governments
Special district governments
City or township governments
Faith-based and community organizations
Sex-education programs that promote the use of contraceptives are not eligible for funding under this announcement.
Funding Amount:Expected number of awards: 55Estimated total program funding: $24,000,000Award ceiling: $600,000Award floor: $250,000
For more information, go to:http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=7768
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Early Childhood Education
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementaryand Secondary Education -- Early Childhood EducatorProfessional Development (ECEPD) Program
Application Deadline: April 7, 2006
Description: The purpose of the ECEPD program is to enhance the school readiness of young children, particularly disadvantaged young children, and to prevent them from encountering difficulties once they enter school by improving the knowledge and skills of early childhood educators who work in communities that have high concentrations of children living in poverty.
Who May Apply: A partnership that has not previously received an ECEPD grant and that consists of at least one entity from each of the following categories:
One or more institutions of higher education, or other public or private entities (including faith-based organizations), that provide professional development for early childhood educators who work with children from low-income families in high-need communities
One or more public agencies (including local educational agencies, state educational agencies, state human-services agencies, and state and local agencies administering programs under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990), Head Start agencies, or private organizations (including faith-based organizations)
If feasible, an entity with demonstrated experience in providing training to educators in early childhood education programs concerning identifying and preventing behavior problems or working with children identified as or suspected to be victims of abuse
A partnership may apply for these funds only if one of the partners currently provides professional development for early childhood educators working in programs located in high-need communities with children from low-income families.
Funding Amount:Estimated available funds: $14,330,800Estimated range of awards: $2,400,000-$4,800,000Estimated average size of awards: $3,600,000Estimated number of awards: 3-6
For more information, go to:http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2006-1/020106a.html
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Community-School Connections
MetLife Foundation and the National Association ofSecondary School Principals -- Bridge Builders Grant Program
Application Deadline: April 17, 2006
Description: The MetLife Foundation Bridge Builders initiative is aimed at strengthening ties between secondary schools and students' neighborhoods and communities.
Who May Apply: Middle level and high school principals in public schools serving large numbers of low-income and/or large numbers of minority students (more than 40 percent of the student body) in the United States may apply. Previous grant recipients are eligible to apply, provided they have completed the required grant reports from the previous grant year.
Funding Amount: Twenty-five grant awardees will receive $5,000 to implement a special initiative aimed at building better relationships among adults and students.
For more information, go to:http://www.principals.org/s_nassp/sec.asp?CID=568&DID=48228
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Community Development
Verizon Foundation
Application Deadline: The Verizon Foundation reviews unsolicited proposals on a continuous calendar-year basis from January 1 through November 30.
Description: In 2004, the Verizon Foundation awarded more than 26,500 grants totaling $71,400,000 to charitable and nonprofit agencies that focus on improving basic and computer literacy, enriching communities through technology, and creating a skilled work force. To be eligible for funding consideration, organizations must focus on one or more of the following priority areas:
Verizon Reads (Literacy)
Verizon Connects (Technology)
Verizon Wireless HopeLine (Domestic Violence Prevention)
Who May Apply: Proposals will be considered from elementary and secondary schools (public and private) that are registered with the National Center for Education Statistics, as well as eligible tax-exempt organizations in certain 501(c)(3) subsections as defined by the Internal Revenue Service.
For more information, go to:http://foundation.verizon.com/04008.shtml
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HIV Care
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,Health Resources and Services Administration -- Oral Health Initiative
Application Deadline: March 31, 2006
Description: This funding initiative will support organizations using innovative models of care to provide oral health care to HIV-positive, underserved populations.
Funding Amount: Estimated amount of this competition: $5,000,000Estimated number of awards: 10Estimated average size of awards: 500,000
For more information, go to:https://grants.hrsa.gov/webexternal/FundingOppDetails.asp?FundingCycleId=71D1070A-03B9-4A8B-A0BF-A2A9AF432970&ViewMode=EU&GoBack=&PrintMode=&onfiltered=True&pageNumber=1&&Popup=#Purpose
Motivate those who are HIV-positive to make smart choices for their health