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Rural Development/Service
Rural Development Guaranteed Loans — Effective: February 17, 2009. C.F.R.: 7 C.F.R. Parts 1779, 3575, 4279, 4280 and 5001. Action: Rural Development is delaying the effective date of the interim rule for Rural Development Guaranteed Loans. Contact: Michael Foore, 202-690-4730; michael.foore@wdc.usda.gov. More information: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-813.pdf <http://xsuite.thompson.com/SF_Module/newsletter/pr_e.cfm?m=71164.5443.1771695> .
Rural Development Guaranteed Loans — Effective: March 9, 2009. Comments: February 20, 2009. C.F.R.: 7 C.F.R Parts 1779, 3575, 4279, 4280 and 5001. Action: The Rural Housing Service seeks public comment on a proposal to delay for 104 days the effective date of the interim rule for Rural Development Guaranteed Loans. Contact: Michael Foore, 202-690-4730; Michael.foore@wdc.usda.gov. More information: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-3092.pdf <http://xsuite.thompson.com/SF_Module/newsletter/pr_e.cfm?m=71164.5593.1773477> .
Awards Recognize Neighborhood Improvement Programs
Bank of America: Neighborhood Excellence Initiative <http://www.bankofamerica.com/foundation/index.cfm?template=fd_neighborexcell>
The Neighborhood Excellence Initiative, Bank of America's signature philanthropic program, recognizes nonprofit organizations and individuals working to improve their communities. The focus is on areas such as education, community development and/or neighborhood preservation, arts and culture, and health and human services. The Initiative's Neighborhood Builders category provides grants of $200,000 each to two nonprofit organizations working to promote vibrant neighborhoods in each of the Bank's 45 markets <http://www.bankofamerica.com/foundation/neimarkets> . The Local Heroes category provides grants of $5,000 each to nonprofit organizations selected by each of five recognized individuals in the targeted markets. Applications and nominations must be submitted online by June 30, 2009; early submission is encouraged. Guidelines for both categories are available on the Bank of America website listed above.
Discretionary Funds for Refugee Microenterprise Development Projects — Deadline: May 11, 2009. Eligibility: State and local governments, institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: To assist refugees in becoming economically self-sufficient, to help refugee communities in developing employment and capital resources and to enhance the integration of refugees into the mainstream by helping mainstream organizations develop the experience of serving refugee populations. Contact: Ben L. Sharp, 202-401-5513; ACFOGME-Grants@acf.hhs.gov. More information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=46023&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW <http://xsuite.thompson.com/SF_Module/newsletter/pr_e.cfm?m=71164.5764.1775524> .
Employment/Training
Job Training Grants: EPA Announces the Availability of an Estimated $5 Million Under the Recovery Act <http://www.cdfa.net/cdfa/cdfaweb.nsf/fbaad5956b2928b086256efa005c5f78/c32a76f18f598f00862575830053ac4a/$FILE/EPArequest.pdf>
The Environmental Protection Agency released this request for applications for $5 million in brownfields job training grants. Proposed training programs must target unemployed and underemployed individuals residing in brownfields-impacted communities and establish procedures to ensure that graduates will be employed in "green collar" jobs on brownfields sites and/or environmental work that involve the assessment, cleanup, and/or redevelopment of other contaminated sites. Applications are due April 20, 2009.
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Economic Development
Coastal and Marine Habitat Restoration Project Grants - Recovery Act — Deadline: April 6, 2009. Eligibility: State, local and tribal governments, nonprofit and for-profit organizations and institutions of higher education. Fund uses: To restore coastal and marine habitats. Contact: Craig Woolcott, craig.woolcott@noaa.gov. More information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=45803&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW <http://xsuite.thompson.com/SF_Module/newsletter/pr_e.cfm?m=71164.5735.1775010> .
EDA Recovery Act Funding — Deadline: June 30, 2010. Eligibility: State, local and tribal governments, institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: To significantly benefit regions that have experienced sudden and severe economic dislocation and job loss due to corporate restructuring. Contact: Jamie Lipsey, 202-482-3467; jlipsey@eda.doc.gov. More information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=45786&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW <http://xsuite.thompson.com/SF_Module/newsletter/pr_e.cfm?m=71164.5735.1775011> .
University Center Economic Development Program Competition in EDA's Atlanta and Seattle Regional Offices — Deadline: April 21, 2009. Eligibility: Institutions of higher education or consortia of accredited institutions of higher education. Fund uses: To conduct applied research, provide technical assistance to public and private sector organizations, and conduct other activities with the goal of enhancing regional economic development. Contact: Lee Mertins, 404-730-3015; lmertins@eda.doc.gov. More information: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-3658.pdf <http://xsuite.thompson.com/SF_Module/newsletter/pr_e.cfm?m=71164.5645.1774205> .
HUD Policy Waivers —Action: The Department of Housing and Urban Development reiterated its statement of policy concerning procedures governing waivers of agency regulations and directives. Contact: Camille Acevedo, 202-708-1793. More information: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-29813.pdf <http://xsuite.thompson.com/SF_Module/newsletter/pr_e.cfm?m=71164.5323.1770090> .
Rural Development Guaranteed Loans — Effective: January 16, 2009. C.F.R.: 7 C.F.R. Part 1779, 3575, 4279, 4280 and 5001. Action: The Rural Utilities Service established a guaranteed loan platform for four rural development guaranteed loan programs: Community Facility; Water and Waste Disposal; Business and Industry; and Renewable Energy System and Energy Efficiency Improvement Projects. Contact: Michael Foore, 202-690-4730, Michael.Foore@wdc.usda.gov. More information: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-29151.pdf <http://xsuite.thompson.com/SF_Module/newsletter/pr_e.cfm?m=71164.5323.1770095> .
Grants Promote New Approaches to Energy Use and Urban Development
Blue Moon Fund <http://www.bluemoonfund.org/>
The blue moon fund seeks to improve the human condition by changing the relationship between human consumption and the natural world. Support is provided to nonprofit organizations in the United States, Latin America, and Asia that have developed innovative approaches to improving human quality of life in harmony with the natural world. Support is provided in the following three initiative areas: Rethinking Consumption and Energy is aimed at developing environmentally-friendly, efficient, and economically competitive transportation and energy choices worldwide. Balancing Human and Natural Ecosystems promotes new economic and cultural approaches to reducing resource pressure and preserving biodiversity. Reenergizing Urban Communities is based on the belief that underpinning vibrant cities is their capacity to self-organize in ways that maximize the economic, cultural, environmental, and spiritual benefits of urban life. Letters of inquiry may be submitted throughout the year; proposals are reviewed by invitation only. Visit the blue moon fund website to take the required online eligibility test.Federal Regulatory Review — Action: The Office of Management and Budget is developing a set of recommendations to the president for a new executive order on federal regulatory review and invites public comments on how to improve the process and principles governing regulation. Contact: Mabel Echols, 202-395-6880. More information: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-4080.pdf <http://xsuite.thompson.com/SF_Module/newsletter/pr_e.cfm?m=71164.5689.1774596> .
EducationSupport for Company Communities
Georgia-Pacific Foundation <http://www.gp.com/gpfoundation/index.html>
The Georgia-Pacific Foundation supports a wide range of organizations that improve the quality of life in communities where Georgia-Pacific operates. (The Georgia-Pacific facility directory <http://www.gp.com/facilitydirectory/index.asp> is available online.) The Foundation has identified the following key investment areas: educational efforts that empower youth and provide workers with job readiness training; community enrichment issues such as affordable housing and community safety; environmental programs that promote clean air and water, recycling, and land and resource conservation; and entrepreneurship initiatives that foster self-sufficiency and economic empowerment, especially among youth, women, and minorities. Applications may be submitted online from January 1 through October 31, annually. Visit the Georgia Pacific website to take the Foundation's Eligibility Survey.
TSF Program Model Planning Grants — Deadline: March 31, 2009. Eligibility: Public, four-year institutions of higher education with enrollments of up to 25,000 undergraduate students. Fund uses: To partner with public institutions of higher education and establish test sites that will administer various forms of aid to first-generation college students to help them graduate. Contact: Diane Schorr, 972-422-9700 ext. 150; dschorr@suderfoundation.org. More information: http://www.suderfoundation.org/downloads/Suder_Fdn_Scholars_planning_grant_info.pdf <http://xsuite.thompson.com/SF_Module/newsletter/pr_e.cfm?m=71164.5689.1774597> .
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Broadband Initiatives — Effective: March 10, 2009. Action: The National Telecommunications and Information Administration will host a public meeting on March 10, 2009, in connection with the Broadband Initiatives funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Contact: Barbara Brown, 202-482-4374; bbrown@ntia.doc.gov. More information: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-4194.pdf <http://xsuite.thompson.com/SF_Module/newsletter/pr_e.cfm?m=71164.5689.1774618> .FY 2009 EDA American Recovery Program — Action: The Economic Development Administration announced general policies and application procedures for grant-based investments for the EDA American Recovery Program. Contact: Economic Development Administration, 215-597-4603. More information: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-5081.pdf <http://xsuite.thompson.com/SF_Module/newsletter/pr_e.cfm?m=71164.5764.1775495> .
Weatherization Assistance Program Formula Grants - Recovery Act — Deadline: May 12, 2009. Eligibility: State governments. Fund uses: To increase the energy efficiency of dwellings owned or occupied by low-income persons, reduce their total residential expenditures, and improve their health and safety. Contact: Lisa Kuzniar, amanda.lopez@netl.doe.gov. More information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=45988&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW <http://xsuite.thompson.com/SF_Module/newsletter/pr_e.cfm?m=71164.5764.1775502> .
State Energy Program Formula Grants - Recovery Act — Deadline: May 12, 2009. Eligibility: State governments. Fund uses: To increase energy efficiency and to reduce energy costs and consumption for consumers, businesses and government. Contact: Lisa Kuzniar, sheldon.funk@netl.doe.gov. More information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=45986&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW <http://xsuite.thompson.com/SF_Module/newsletter/pr_e.cfm?m=71164.5764.1775503> .
Multi-Species Conservation Program American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funding Announcement — Deadline: May 30, 2009. Eligibility: Unrestricted. Fund uses: To balance the use of the Colorado River water resources with the conservation of native species and their habitats in compliance with the Endangered Species Act. Contact: Shawna Thompson, 702-293-8570; smthompson@lc.usbr.gov. More information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=45928&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW <http://xsuite.thompson.com/SF_Module/newsletter/pr_e.cfm?m=71164.5764.1775507> .
Community Development
AmeriCorps State and National Recovery Act Assistance — Deadline: April 3, 2009. Eligibility: Current grantees operating AmeriCorps programs as of Feb. 17, 2009. Fund uses: To assist current AmeriCorps state and national grantees in accessing American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds to engage AmeriCorps members and community volunteers in efforts to stimulate the economy through the expansion of current programming or the addition of a new program component. Contact: Amy Borgstrom, recovery@cns.gov. More information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=45921&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW <http://xsuite.thompson.com/SF_Module/newsletter/pr_e.cfm?m=71164.5764.1775494> .
EnvironmentalAcres for America — Deadline: April 1, 2009. Eligibility: Nonprofit preservation projects. Fund uses: To offset the impact of Wal-Mart stores on the environment by funding the preservation of wilderness habitats. Contact: Peter Stangel, Peter.Stangel@nfwf.org. More information: http://www.nfwf.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Charter_Programs_List&Template=/TaggedPage/TaggedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=32&ContentID=11974 <http://xsuite.thompson.com/SF_Module/newsletter/pr_e.cfm?m=71164.5735.1775016> .
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Brownfields Job Training Grants — Deadline: April 20, 2009. Eligibility: State, local and tribal governments and nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: To provide environmental job training projects that will promote job creation and economic development by facilitating the assessment, remediation, or preparation of brownfields sites. Contact: Becky Brooks, 202-566-2762; brooks.becky@epa.gov. More information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=45831&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW <http://xsuite.thompson.com/SF_Module/newsletter/pr_e.cfm?m=71164.5735.1775021> .
Region 10 Wetland Program Development Grants — Deadline: April 16, 2009. Eligibility: State, local and tribal governments. Fund uses: To develop and refine comprehensive wetland programs. Contact: Phil North, 907-714-2483 (Alaska); John Olson, 208-378-5756 (Idaho); Yvonne Vallette, 503-326-2716 (Oregon); Krista Rave-Perkins, 206-553-6686 (Washington). More information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=45581&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW <http://xsuite.thompson.com/SF_Module/newsletter/pr_e.cfm?m=71164.5735.1775024> .
Rural Development Guaranteed Loans — Deadline: June 1, 2009. Effective: June 1, 2009. C.F.R.: 7 C.F.R. Part 3575, 4279, 4280 and 5001. Action: Rural Development is further delaying the effective date of the interim rule for Rural Development Guaranteed Loans to June 1, 2009. Contact: Michael Foore, 202-690-4730; Michael.Foore@wdc.usda.gov. More information: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-4839.pdf <http://xsuite.thompson.com/SF_Module/newsletter/pr_e.cfm?m=71164.5735.1775034> .
Community Economic Development Projects — Deadline: May 28, 2009. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: To enhance job creation and business development in low-income communities. Contact: Katrina Morgan, 800-281-9519; OCSGRANTS@acf.hhs.gov. More information: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=45863&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW <http://xsuite.thompson.com/SF_Module/newsletter/pr_e.cfm?m=71164.5735.1775035> .
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Public Transportation Apportionments, Allocations and Grant Program Information — Deadline: July 1, 2009. Action: The FTA is implementing the transit formula program-related provisions of the ARRA and providing program and grant application requirements for those funds. Contact: Henrika Buchanan-Smith, 202-366-2053. More information: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-4745.pdf <http://xsuite.thompson.com/SF_Module/newsletter/pr_e.cfm?m=71164.5735.1775043> .
Telecommunications
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Broadband Incentives — Comments: April 13, 2009. Action: The National Telecommunications and Information Administration and Rural Utilities Service will hold a series of public meetings about the new broadband programs beginning on March 16, 2009, and will accept comments through April 13, 2009. Contact: Barbara Brown, 202-482-4374; bbrown@ntia.doc.gov. More information: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-5411.pdf <http://xsuite.thompson.com/SF_Module/newsletter/pr_e.cfm?m=71164.5764.1775527> .
Pollution Prevention Grant Program — Deadline: April 17, 2009. Eligibility: State and tribal governments. Fund uses: To reduce or eliminate pollution by businesses across all environmental media: air, water and land. Contact: Michele Amhaz, 202-564-8857; amhaz.michele@epa.gov. More information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=45981&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW <http://xsuite.thompson.com/SF_Module/newsletter/pr_e.cfm?m=71164.5764.1775501> .
Region 7 Wetland Program Development Grants — Deadline: May 5, 2009. Eligibility: State, local and tribal governments. Fund uses: To increase the quantity and quality of wetlands in the U.S. by conserving and restoring wetland acreage and improving wetland condition. Contact: Mandy Whitsitt, 913-551-7311; whitsitt.mandy@epa.gov. More information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=45933&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW <http://xsuite.thompson.com/SF_Module/newsletter/pr_e.cfm?m=71164.5764.1775504> .
Multi-Species Conservation Program American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funding Announcement — Deadline: May 30, 2009. Eligibility: Unrestricted. Fund uses: To balance the use of the Colorado River water resources with the conservation of native species and their habitats in compliance with the Endangered Species Act. Contact: Shawna Thompson, 702-293-8570; smthompson@lc.usbr.gov. More information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=45928&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW <http://xsuite.thompson.com/SF_Module/newsletter/pr_e.cfm?m=71164.5764.1775507> .
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Local Funding Partnerships — Deadline: July 7, 2009. Eligibility: New, innovative, collaborative and community-based grant-making organizations with 501(c)(3) status working to improve the health of vulnerable populations. Fund uses: To support projects that have the potential to significantly improve the health of vulnerable populations by creating relationships with local grant-making organizations. Contact: Curtis Holloman, 609-275-4128; cholloman@localfundingpartnerships.org. More information: http://www.rwjf.org/applications/solicited/cfp.jsp?ID=20605 <http://xsuite.thompson.com/SF_Module/newsletter/pr_e.cfm?m=71164.5764.1775510> .
Neighborhood Stabilization Program — Deadline: September 1, 2009. Eligibility: State and local governments and nonprofit organizations. Fund uses: To address home foreclosure and abandonment and provide capacity building and support for NSP grantees. Contact: Community Connections, 800-998-9999; comcon@comcon.org. More information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=45924&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW <http://xsuite.thompson.com/SF_Module/newsletter/pr_e.cfm?m=71164.5764.1775519> .
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