Congratulations to Center of Hope Family Services in Toledo, Ohio on their award for comprehensive afterschool programming through 21st Century Community Learning Centers funding. They will receive $200,000 per school to continue their ELEVATE program at MLK Elementary and Old West End Academy, as well as $1,000,000 over five years to expand their program to a new school, Robinson Elementary.
Grants In Education
New! County Technical Assistance for Tobacco-Use Prevention Education Purpose: To support the COEs in providing leadership, administrative oversight, training, and technical assistance (TA) to local educational agencies (LEAs) in each county for planning, preparing applications for TUPE grant funds, and implementing approved TUPE programs. The role of the COE TUPE Coordinator is to help ensure that LEAs implement effective and compliant TUPE funded programs in coordination with the CDE TUPE Program. Funder: California Department of Education Applicant: Local educational agencies Amount: $37,500 base plus an additional amount based on the county’s average daily attendance exceeding 37,500 units as reported to the CDE for 2018-19. Projected Number of Awards: Varies Deadline: Friday, August 16, 2019
New! TUPE County Technical Assistance & Leadership Funds Purpose: To support the COEs in providing leadership, administrative oversight, training, and technical assistance (TA) to local educational agencies (LEAs) in each county for planning, preparing applications for TUPE grant funds, and implementing approved TUPE programs. The role of the COE TUPE Coordinator is to help ensure that LEAs implement effective and compliant TUPE funded programs in coordination with the CDE TUPE Program. Funder: California Department of Education Applicant: Local educational agencies Amount: $37,500 base plus an additional amount based on the county’s average daily attendance exceeding 37,500 units as reported to the CDE for 2018-19. Projected Number of Awards: Varies Deadline: Friday, August 16, 2019
New! Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic-Serving Institutions Purpose: To enhance the quality of undergraduate STEM education at HSIs and to increase retention and graduation rates of undergraduate students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) at HSIs. In addition, the HIS Program seeks to build capacity in undergraduate STEM education at HSIs that typically do not receive high levels of NSF grant funding. Funder: National Science Foundation Applicant: Institutions of higher education offering programs STEM programs and satisfy the HIS definition Amount: Track 1:Building Capacity up to $2.5 million for up to 5 years; Track 2: HSIs New to NSF up to $300,000 for up to 3 years Projected Number of Awards: 15 Deadline: Wednesday, September 18, 2019
New! International Research Experiences for Students Purpose: The International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) program supports international research and research-related activities for U.S. science and engineering students. The IRES program contributes to development of a diverse, globally-engaged workforce with world-class skills. IRES focuses on active research participation by undergraduate or graduate students in high quality international research, education and professional development experiences in NSF-funded research areas. Funder: National Science Foundation Applicant: Nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education Amount: Up to $300,000 Projected Number of Awards: 35 Deadline: Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Inclusive Early Education Expansion Grant Purpose: To increase access for young children birth to five years old to inclusive early learning and care programs. It supports the inclusion of children with disabilities and exceptional needs, including children with severe disabilities, in early learning and care settings pursuant to Parts B and C of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Funder: California Department of Education Applicant: Local educational agencies Amount: Varies; Total funding available $165,330,000 Projected Number of Awards: Varies Deadline: LOI was due Friday, June 28, 2019; application is due September 27, 2019
Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Purpose: To promote improvement in the education of science and engineering technicians at the undergraduate and secondary school levels. Funder: National Science Foundation Applicant: Institutions of higher education Amount: Varies Projected Number of Awards: 45 to 75 Deadline: Thursday, October 3, 2019
New! Discovery Research PreK-12 Purpose: To significantly enhance the learning and teaching of science, technology, engineering, mathematics and computer science (STEM) by preK-12 students and teachers, through research and development of STEM education innovations and approaches. Projects in the DRK-12 program build on fundamental research in STEM education and prior research and development efforts that provide theoretical and empirical justification for proposed projects Funder: National Science Foundation Applicant: No eligibility restrictions Amount: Ranges $100,000 to $5 million Projected Number of Awards: 31 Deadline: Wednesday, November 13, 2019
New! Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation Purpose: To assist universities and colleges in diversifying the nation’s science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workforce by increasing the number of STEM baccalaureate and graduate degrees awarded to populations historically underrepresented in these disciplines: African Americans, Hispanic Americans, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Native Pacific Islanders. Funder: National Science Foundation Applicant: Institutions of higher education Amount: Ranges $125,000 to $4.5 million Projected Number of Awards: 40 Deadline: Friday, November 15, 2019
Health & Social Services
Faith and Spirituality-Based Mental Illness Stigma Reduction Services for Africans and African Americans Purpose: To increase protective factors and decrease risk factors to mitigate the negative impacts of stigma around mental illness. Further, the program aims to empower African and African American communities to determine their own unique pathways to psychological wellness and community restoration. Service will be provided in welcoming, faith practice settings in which participants may find safety, acceptance and inclusion while respecting the traditions, sacred rituals and customs that affirm their collective dignity. Funder: Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services Applicant: Nonprofit organizations Amount: Up to $250,000 per contract year has been allocated Projected Number of Awards: 1 Deadline: Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Alameda County Census Outreach Grants Purpose: To conduct Census 2020 education and outreach to Hard-to-Count (HTC) communities throughout Alameda County. Grants range between $5,000 – $50,000. Grant applications must specify which HTC populations the organization will promote Census participation in 2020. In order to maximize resources, organizations should focus their efforts on the outreach they are best at conducting and rely on the County Census Office for materials, communication content, trainings, and technical assistance. Funder: Alameda County Applicant: Nonprofit organizations, public agencies Amount: Ranges $5,000 to $50,000 (total anticipated funding $1 million) Projected Number of Awards: Varies Deadline: Friday, August 16, 2019
Office of HIV Care Home and Community-Based Health Services Purpose: To improve HIV-related health outcomes and general well-being among people living with HIV (PLWH). In addition, because effective HIV treatment eliminates the risk of HIV transmission, the RWHAP also contributes to overall public health. All PLWH in Alameda County who meet the RWHAP eligibility requirements may obtain services. Funder: Alameda County Health Care Services Agency Applicant: Nonprofit community based organization Amount: Up to $294,338 Projected Number of Awards: 1 Deadline: Thursday, August 22, 2019
Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI) HIV Care & Treatment Services for Young Men of Color who have sex with Men and Transgender Womenof Color in Alameda County Purpose: To enhance available HIV-related health and support services for eligible YMSM and African American and Latinx transgender women living with HIV infection in Alameda County. The County is issuing the RFP in order to select the bidder best qualified to deliver tailored services to these priority populations. Funder: Alameda County Applicant: Public agencies and nonprofit organizations Amount: Total funding $350,977 Projected Number of Awards: Varies Deadline: Thursday, August 22, 2019
New! Re-Employment Support and Training for the Opioid Related Epidemic, RESTORE Grant Program Purpose: To train and employ women workers who have been adversely affected by the opioid crisis. Applicants may propose to serve women workers in communities impacted by the health and economic effects of widespread opioid use, addiction, and overdose. The grants are intended to provide employment training, career services, and supportive services to women who have been directly or indirectly affected by the opioid crisis in order to support positive outcomes for women participants. Funder: U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration Applicant: Nonprofit organizations Amount: Up to $500,000 Projected Number of Awards: 6 Deadline: Friday, August 23, 2019
New! Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program Purpose: HUD is providing Capital Advance funding and project rental subsidies for the development and ongoing operation of supportive rental housing for very low-income persons, aged 62 years or older. This funding, leveraged with other financing sources, will expand affordable housing opportunities that are physically designed and that have a robust set of services that will allow seniors to live independently and age in community. Funder: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Applicant: Nonprofit organizations Amount: Ranges $50,000 to $5 million Projected Number of Awards: 30 Deadline: Tuesday, August 27, 2019
New! Alameda County- Three-Year Request for Partnership Purpose: The Alameda County – Oakland Community Action Partnership (AC-OCAP) provides anti-poverty funding in the areas of entrepreneurship/job training & employment placement, and low income housing, for households at or below 100% of the federal poverty guidelines living in Oakland and throughout Alameda County, excluding the City of Berkeley. The goal of AC-OCAP is to maximize the impact of CSBG funding throughout Alameda County by supporting anti-poverty programs and services through its Community Economic Opportunity (C.E.O) network that helps lift low-income families out of a life of poverty and on to the path of self-sufficiency. Funder: Alameda County – Oakland Community Action Partnership Applicant: Non-profit agencies with 501(c)(3) status, local government agencies, and faith-based agencies providing services throughout the City of Oakland and Alameda County (excluding the City of Berkeley) Amount: Ranges $25,000 to $50,000 Projected Number of Awards: Varies Deadline: Friday, August 30, 2019
Continuum of Care Program Competition Purpose: To promote a community-wide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness; to provide funding for efforts by nonprofit providers, States, and local governments to quickly re-house homeless individuals, families, persons fleeing domestic violence, and youth while minimizing the trauma and dislocation caused by homelessness; to promote access to and effective utilization of mainstream programs by homeless; and to optimize self- sufficiency among those experiencing homelessness. Funder: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Applicant: Public agencies, nonprofit organizations Amount: Up to $1,500,000 Projected Number of Awards: 8000 Deadline: Monday, September 30, 2019
Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part A HIV Emergency Relief Grant Program Purpose: To provide direct financial assistance to an eligible metropolitan area (EMA) or a transitional grant area (TGA) that has been severely affected by the HIV epidemic. Grant fundsassist eligible jurisdictions to develop or enhance access to a comprehensive continuum of high quality, community- based care for people with HIV who are low-income through the provision of formula, supplemental, and Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI) funds. Funder: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Applicant: Based in part on the number of confirmed AIDS cases within a statutorily specified metropolitan area Amount: Varies Projected Number of Awards: 52 Deadline: Monday, September 30, 2019
Justice Grants
New! Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Purpose: To provide additional personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, training, technical assistance, and information systems for criminal justice. Although the JAG Program provides assistance directly to states, through pass- through (and similar) requirements, the JAG Program also is designed to assist units of local government with respect to criminal justice. Funder: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Bureau of Justice Assistance Applicant: Only units of local government may apply under this solicitation Amount: Awards of at least $25,000 are 4 years in length; Awards of less than $25,000 are 2 years in length Projected Number of Awards: Up to 1,147 Deadline: Friday, August 23, 2019
Campus Sexual Assault (CT) Program Purpose: To create a comprehensive coordinated community response that is victim-centered, enhances victim safety (regardless if they report the crime to law enforcement or other investigatory bodies), provides confidential services to sexual assault victims, holds offenders accountable, and includes outreach activities. Funder: California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Applicant: Be an institution of higher education as defined under the Higher Education Amendments of 1998 Amount: Up to $200,000 for individual applicants (Total funding $3.8 million) Projected Number of Awards: Varies Deadline: Friday, October 25, 2019
Specialized Housing and Services for Victims of Human Trafficking Purpose: To enhance the quality and quantity of safe housing and specialized services available to assist victims of human trafficking, as defined by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) of 2000, as amended. This includes specialized housing and services that are enhanced by a collaborative and coordinated community response that engages appropriate community resources. Funder: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Applicant: Public agencies, nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education Amount: Ranges $500,000 to $1 million Projected Number of Awards: 21 Deadline: Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Economic & Workforce Development Grants
AB 1111 Breaking Barriers to Employment Initiative Purpose: To provide services to target populations who are often not eligible for other state and federal programs. The list of eligible activities are inclusive, from basic education and adult education, to on-the-job training, to supportive services as well as the list of target populations. Funder: California Workforce Development Board Applicant: Local workforce development boards and community-based organizations Amount: Ranges $150,000 to $500,000 Projected Number of Awards: Total funding available $15 million Deadline: Monday, August 26, 2019
Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program (SHOP) Purpose: To facilitate and encourage innovative homeownership opportunities on a national, geographically diverse basis through the provision of self-help homeownership housing programs. Applicants must propose to use a significant amount of SHOP Grant funds in at least two states. Funder: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Applicant: public or private non-profit organizations, or a consortium of public or private non-profit organizations Amount: Ranges $1 million to $10 million Projected Number of Awards: 4 Deadline: Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Apprenticeships: Closing the Skills Gap Purpose: The purpose of this program is to promote apprenticeships as a significant workforce solution in filling current middle- and high-skilled job vacancies and closing the skills gap between employer workforce needs and the skills of the current workforce. Funder: U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration Applicant: the lead applicant in the apprenticeship partnership are an institution of higher education (IHE), or an IHE representing a consortium of IHEs Amount: Range $500,000 to $6,000,000 Projected Number of Awards: 30 Deadline: Tuesday, September 24, 2019
San Francisco Nonprofit Sustainability Initiative Purpose: The Nonprofit Sustainability Initiative helps San Francisco’s nonprofits secure new, nonprofit-owned space and creates solutions for organizations seeking long-term leases. Under this initiative, Community Vision administers two programs — the Nonprofit Space Investment Fund and the Nonprofit Space Stabilization Program. The programs provide technical and financial assistance to support nonprofit sustainability amidst a changing and volatile real estate market. Funder: San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development Applicant: San Francisco nonprofit organizations Amount: $2.4 million for the Nonprofit Space Investment Fund; $500,000 for the Nonprofit Space Stabilization Projected Number of Awards: Varies Deadline: Tuesday, October 1, 2019
New! Jobs Plus Initiative Purpose: The Jobs Plus program develops locally-based, job-driven approaches that increase earnings and advance employment outcomes through work readiness, employer linkages, job placement, educational advancement, technology skills, and financial literacy for residents of public housing. The place-based Jobs Plus program addresses poverty among public housing residents by incentivizing and enabling employment through earned income disregards for working residents and a set of services designed to support work including employer linkages, job placement and counseling, educational advancement, and financial counseling. Funder: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Applicant: public housing authorities (PHAs) that operate one or more public housing projects that meet the criteria outlined in this NOFA Amount: Varies $1 million to $3.7 million Projected Number of Awards: 7 Deadline: Tuesday, October 1, 2019
Stand Down Grants Purpose: To enhance employment and training opportunities or to promote the self-sufficiency of homeless veterans through paid work Funder: U.S. Department of Labor Applicant: Public agencies, nonprofit organizations Amount: Varies $7,000 to $10,000 Projected Number of Awards: Unknown Deadline: Thursday, December 31, 2020
Upcoming Job Corps Scholars Program – Notice of Intent Purpose: The Employment and Training Administration (ETA), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL, or the Department, or we), will announce the availability of approximately $23,738,000 in grant funds authorized by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Section 156 (a) (29 U.S.C.3193(a)) and Section 189(c) (29 U.S.C._3249(c)) for Job Corps Scholars Program Partnership. Funder: U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration Applicant: Two-year, public community colleges; accredited, public two- and four-year historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs); and accredited tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) Amount: Varies $1,052,500 to $1,186,900 Projected Number of Awards: Unknown Projected Deadline: TBD
Arts
Art Grant Programs
The California Arts Council provides funding to arts programs, with funding available for youth programs, creative projects, and operation support. Click here to view the list of open programs.
