November Newsletter
Please join us in congratulating Hayward Unified School District in their award of $30,000 from the Alameda County Complete Count Committee. With these funds, HUSD’s family engagement specialists will conduct outreach to groups that are hardest to reach, ensuring they are fully counted in the upcoming 2020 Census.
Grants In Education
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
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California Career Technical Education Incentive Grant Purpose: The California Career Technical Education Incentive Grant (CTEIG) is a state education, economic, and workforce development initiative with the goal of providing pupils in kindergarten through grades twelve, inclusive, with the knowledge and skills necessary to transition to employment and postsecondary education. The purpose of this program is to encourage, maintain, and strengthen the delivery of high-quality career technical education (CTE) programs. Funder: California Department of Education Applicant: Local educational agencies Amount: Total funding available $150 million Projected Number of Awards: Varies Deadline: Friday, November 15, 2019
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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
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New!NOAA California Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program Purpose: To increase understanding and stewardship of the ocean, its local watersheds, and special areas like national marine sanctuaries. Projects advance the Next Generation Science Standards, the California Environmental Literacy Standards, and the Ocean and Climate Literacy Essential Funder: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Applicant: K-12 public and independent schools and school systems, institutions of higher education, community-based and nonprofit organizations, state or local government agencies, interstate agencies, and Indian tribal governments Amount: Ranges $30,000 to $100,000 Projected Number of Awards: 10 Deadline: Wednesday, December 11, 2019
. K12 Strong Workforce Program Purpose: The California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office (CCCCO), in partnership with the California Department of Education (CDE), is seeking applications from eligible LEAs for K12 Strong Workforce Program funds to create, support, and/or expand high-quality CTE course sequences, programs, and pathways at the K-12 level that are aligned to regional workforce efforts occurring through the SWP. Funder: California Community College Chancellor’s Office and California Department of Education Applicant: Local Education Agencies Amount: Total funding available $150 million; K12 SWP Allocation varies by Regional Consortium Projected Number of Awards: Varies Deadline: Wednesday, December 18, 2019
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New!ASES Frontier Transportation Grant Purpose: To provide supplemental funding for existing ASES grantees that have transportation needs due to their after school program site being located in Frontier Areas as specified in California Education Code (EC) Section 8483.7(a)(5). The Expanded Learning Division will determine annually whether transportation funds are available for ASES grantees that have sites located in Frontier Areas. Funder: California Department of Education Applicant: Local educational agencies Amount: Maximum of $15,000 per site per school year Projected Number of Awards: Varies depending on funding; Total funding $1,500,000 Deadline: Wednesday, January 22, 2020
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New! After School Education and Safety (ASES) Purpose: To: (1) maintain existing before and after school program funding; and (2) provide eligibility to all elementary and middle schools that submit quality applications throughout California. The application is for new grantees as well as existing grant recipients who wish to increase funding. Funder: California Department of Education Applicant: Local educational agencies Amount: Maximum of $133,169.40 for Elementary Schools. Maximum of $177,559.20 for Middle Schools. Projected Number of Awards: Varies depending on funding; Total funding available $541,750,000 Deadline: Wednesday, January 22, 2020
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Higher Education Challenge (HEC) Grants Program Purpose: Projects supported by the Higher Education Challenge Grants Program will: (1) address a state, regional, national, or international educational need; (2) involve a creative or non-traditional approach toward addressing that need that can serve as a model to others; (3) encourage and facilitate better working relationships in the university science and education community, as well as between universities and the private sector, to enhance program quality and supplement available resources; and (4) result in benefits that will likely transcend the project duration and USDA support. Funder: U.S. Department of Agriculture Applicant: U.S. public or private nonprofit colleges and universities offering a baccalaureate or first professional degree in at least one discipline or area of the FANH sciences Amount: Ranges $30,000 to $750,000 Projected Number of Awards: Varies Deadline: Monday, March 23, 2020
Health & Social Services
New! Local Innovation Fund Projects Purpose: To implement and manage “Innovative Reentry Programs” during the period of January 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021. Ideally, the programs will improve a person’s ability to establish and/or maintain a law-abiding lifestyle, develop positive social networks, build self sufficiency, and make constructive contributions to the community. Funder: Contra Costa County Applicant: Private and public not for profit organizations, and for-profit organizations Amount: Up to $300,000 Projected Number of Awards: Varies Deadline: Thursday, November 14, 2019
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An Equity Focused, Community-Centered, Whole Person Care Approach to Integrated HIV, HCV, and STD Prevention Programs for Affected Communities Purpose: To provide Integrated HIV, HCV, and STD Prevention Programs for Affected Communities in seven (7) separate service categories, further detailed in Section II “Program Services Specifications”. Funder: City and County of San Francisco Applicant: Nonprofit organizations; Mandatory Letter of Intent is due Oct. 9th Amount: Total funding available $8 million Projected Number of Awards: 7 service categories Deadline: Monday, November 25, 2019
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Rural Health Network Development Program Purpose: To support integrated rural health care networks that have combined the functions of the entities participating in the network, including skilled and experienced staff and a high functioning network board, in order to address the health care needs of the targeted rural community. Funder: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Applicant: Rural public agencies and nonprofit organizations Amount: Up to $300,000 Projected Number of Awards: 46 Deadline: Monday, November 25, 2019
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Service Area Competition Purpose: The Health Center Program supports public and private nonprofit community-based and patient-directed organizations that provide primary health care services to the Nation’s medically underserved populations. The purpose of the SAC NOFO is to ensure continued access to affordable, quality primary health care services for communities and populations currently served by the Health Center Program Funder: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Applicant: Public agencies and nonprofit organizations Amount: Varies Projected Number of Awards: 171 Deadline: Monday, December 2, 2019
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New!Brownfields Cleanup Grants Purpose: To ensure that residents living in communities historically affected by economic disinvestment, health disparities, and environmental contamination have an opportunity to reap the benefits from Brownfields redevelopment. Funder: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Applicant: Public agencies and nonprofit organizations Amount: Up to $500,000 Projected Number of Awards: 18 Deadline: Tuesday, December 3, 2019
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New! Promoting Integration of Primary and Behavioral Health Care Purpose: To: (1) promote full integration and collaboration in clinical practice between primary and behavioral healthcare; (2) support the improvement of integrated care models for primary care and behavioral health care to improve the overall wellness and physical health status of adults with a serious mental illness (SMI) or children with a serious emotional disturbance (SED); and (3) promote and offer integrated care services related to screening, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of mental and substance use disorders, and co-occurring physical health conditions and chronic Funder: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Applicant: Public agencies, nonprofit organizations, community health centers Amount: Up to $2 million per year Projected Number of Awards: 4 Deadline: Tuesday, December 10, 2019
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New! Tribal Behavioral Health Grant Program Purpose: To prevent suicide and substance misuse, reduce the impact of trauma, and promote mental health among American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) youth through the age of 24 years. Funder: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Applicant: Indian Tribes, Alaskan Native Villages, and other Native American organizations Amount: Up to $250,000 per year Projected Number of Awards: 39 Deadline: Tuesday, December 10, 2019
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New! Expansion of Practitioner Education Purpose: To expand the integration of substance use disorder (SUD) education into the standard curriculum of relevant healthcare and health services education programs. Through the mainstreaming of this education, the ultimate goal is to expand the number of practitioners to deliver high-quality, evidence-based SUD treatment. Funder: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Applicant: Public or private non-profit professional associations representing healthcare professionals; Public or private nonprofit entities which are universities, colleges or other professional schools Amount: Up to $250,000 per year for professional associations; Up to $100,000 per year for universities/professional schools Projected Number of Awards: 10-20 Deadline: Monday, December 16, 2019
Purpose: To support the development and/or expansion of local implementation of a community infrastructure that integrates substance use disorder treatment, housing services and other critical services for individuals (including youth) and families experiencing homelessness.
Funder: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Applicant: Public and private nonprofit organizations
Amount: Up to $400,000 per year
Projected Number of Awards: 13
Deadline: Monday, December 16, 2019
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New! Family Unification Program Notice of Funding Availability Purpose: The Family Unification Program (FUP) is a program under which housing assistance is provided under the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program in partnership with Public Child Welfare Agencies (PCWAs) to two groups: Families for whom the lack of adequate housing is a primary factor in the imminent placement of the family’s child, or children, in out-of-home care; or the delay in the discharge of the child, or children, to the family from out-of-home care; and Youth at least 18 years and not more than 24 years of age (have not reached their 25th birthday) who left foster care, or will leave foster care within 90 days, in accordance with a transition plan described in Section 475(5)(H) of the Social Security Act, and are homeless or are at risk of becoming homeless at age 16 or older. Funder: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Applicant: Only PHAs that have an existing Annual Contributions Contract (ACC) with HUD for HCVs are eligible to apply for funding under this announcement Amount: Up to $1.2 million Projected Number of Awards: 40 Deadline: Tuesday, December 17, 2019
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New! Recovery Community Services Program Purpose: to provide peer recovery support services via recovery community organizations to individuals with substance use disorders or co-occurring substance use and mental disorders or those in recovery from these disorders. The program’s foundation is the value of lived experience of peers to assist others in achieving and maintaining recovery. These services, in conjunction with clinical treatment services, are an integral component of the recovery process. Funder: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Applicant: Recovery Community Organizations (RCOs) that are domestic private non-profit entities in states, territories, or tribes Amount: Up to $300,000 per year Projected Number of Awards: 6 Deadline: Monday, December 23, 2019
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New! The Substance Abuse and HIV Prevention Navigator Program for Racial/Ethnic Minorities Ages 13-24 Purpose: To provide services to those at highest risk for HIV and substance use disorders. The program proposes to use a navigation approach (Community Health Workers, Neighborhood Navigators, and Peer Support Specialists) to expedite services for these populations. The program will provide training and education around the risks of substance misuse, provide education on HIV/AIDS, and provide needed linkages to service provision for individuals with HIV. Funder: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Applicant: community-based domestic public and private nonprofit entities, federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native Tribes (AI/AN) and tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations Amount: Up to $200,000 per year Projected Number of Awards: 82 Deadline: Friday, December 27, 2019
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New! Project Rental Assistance Program of Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Purpose: To identify, stimulate, and support sustainable state approaches that will transform the provision of housing for persons with disabilities while providing access to appropriate supports and services. This NOFA will provide project-based rental assistance funding to housing agencies. These funds are available to be used as project-based rental assistance for housing units integrated within multifamily properties that are set-aside for extremely low-income persons with disabilities who are eligible for community-based long-term care services and supports provided under a State Medicaid Program or other comparable long-term services program. Funder: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Applicant: State, regional, or local housing agency or agencies; or a partnership or collaboration of state and local/regional housing agencies Amount: Up to $7 million Projected Number of Awards: 8 Deadline: Monday, February 10, 2020
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New! Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities (Capital Advance) Purpose: To expand the supply of integrated affordable housing by providing Capital Advance funding for the development of permanent supportive rental housing for very-low-income persons with disabilities age 18 years or older. The program also provides project rental subsidies in the form of a Project Rental Assistance Contract (“PRAC”) to maintain ongoing affordability over the next forty years. These units provide persons with disabilities the opportunity to live with dignity and independence within the community in an integrated environment that provides access to appropriate and voluntary supportive services. Funder: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Applicant: Sponsors or Co-Sponsors that are nonprofit organizations with a section 501(c)(3) tax exemption from the Internal Revenue Service; must meet the threshold requirements contained in Section III (refer to NOFA) Amount: Up to $2.5 million Projected Number of Awards: 25-30 Deadline: Monday, February 10, 2020
Justice Grants
AB109 Direct Services: Therapy Services and Legal Services in Support of Family Reunification Purpose: To provide Family Reunification services to reentry clients in Alameda County, who will utilize where possible, evidence-based and data-driven practices to work closely with clients throughout the reentry process to promote successful reunification with family members and/or support systems. Demonstrable evidence of program effectiveness must be provided if program is not evidence-based. Funder: Alameda County Applicant: nonprofit organizations, for-profit organizations, small businesses, and individuals Amount: Total funding $1,258,001 Projected Number of Awards: Varies Deadline: Wednesday, December 4, 2019
Economic & Workforce Development Grants
New! Disability Employment Accelerator Purpose: To serve a higher percentage of people with disabilities (PWD) who are working toward or have obtained a recognized post secondary credential during the term of the grant. The 2019-20 DEA’s focus is on completion of work-based learning programs which supplements formal education so that the disabled workers can be placed in unsubsidized employment on a career path. Funder: California Employment Development Department Applicant: Local Areas, education and training providers, private nonprofit organizations, private for-profit organizations, and faith and/or community-based organizations Amount: Up to $350,000 Projected Number of Awards: Varies; total funding available $2 million Deadline: Monday, December 2, 2019
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New! California State Nonprofit Security Grant Program Purpose: To provide funding support for physical security enhancements and other security-related activities to nonprofit organizations that are at high risk for violent attacks and hate crimes due to ideology, beliefs, or mission. Funder: California Office of Emergency Services Applicant: California nonprofit organizations that are described under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (IRC) and exempt from tax under Section 501(a) Amount: Up to $200,000 Projected Number of Awards: 72 Deadline: Monday, December 9, 2019
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New! Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs Purpose: To provide investments that support construction, non-construction, technical assistance, and revolving loan fund projects under EDA’s Public Works and EAA programs. Grants and cooperative agreements made under these programs are designed to leverage existing regional assets and support the implementation of economic development strategies that advance new ideas and creative approaches to advance economic prosperity in distressed communities. Funder: U.S. Economic Development Administration Applicant: Public agencies, nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education; applications accepted in ongoing basis Amount: Up to $100,000 Projected Number of Awards: 500 Deadline: Friday, December 27, 2019
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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
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New! Job Corps Scholars Program Purpose: To provide eligible youth free tuition for the first year in the Job Corps Scholars program, career technical training, and intensive personal and career counseling services to support and facilitate completion of the program. In addition, employment counseling services will be provided, including follow-up employment services. These projects will serve low income young adults between the ages of 16 to 24 who have at least one characteristic that is a barrier to education and employment listed in the FOA. Funder: U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration Applicant: Accredited, two-year, public community colleges; accredited, public, two- and four-year historically Black colleges and universities or HBCUs, and accredited, two- and four-year tribal colleges and universities Amount: Up to $1,186,900 Projected Number of Awards: 20 Deadline: Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Arts
Cultural Equity Initiatives Purpose: This program provides support to small and mid-sized arts organizations for capacity-building initiatives that ensure the artistic and cultural vitality and the sustainability of San Francisco’s arts organizations deeply rooted in historically marginalized communities. Funder: San Francisco Arts Commission Applicant: San Francisco-based nonprofit organizations Amount: Up to $100,000 Projected Number of Awards: Varies Deadline: Wednesday, November 13, 2019
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Cultural Pathways Purpose: This program provides two years of operating support and a host of technical assistance and professional development tools, resources, and training to small, new and emerging organizations rooted in communities of color, recent immigrant and refugee communities, and tribal organizations. Funder: California Arts Council Applicant: Nonprofit organizations Amount: Up to $30,000 Projected Number of Awards: Varies Deadline: Friday, November 15, 2019
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JUMP StArts Purpose: This program supports high-quality arts education and artists-in-residence programs for youth who have been impacted by or are at elevated risk of being engaged in the justice system. Projects must be designed and developed in partnership between an arts organization and a juvenile justice facility or social service entity to create arts-learning opportunities that foster positive socio-emotional, behavioral, academic, and developmental outcomes for these priority youth. Funder: California Arts Council Applicant: Public agencies and nonprofit organizations Amount: Up to $50,000 Projected Number of Awards: Varies Deadline: Friday, November 15, 2019
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Organization Project Grants Purpose: This program supports small and mid-sized arts organizations in the production and presentation of artistic works, in all disciplines, accessible to the general public in San Francisco. Organization Project Grants supports in whole or in part specific arts projects that demonstrate originality, vision and benefit or interest to the community. Funder: San Francisco Arts Commission Applicant: San Francisco-based nonprofit organizations Amount: Up to $20,000 Projected Number of Awards: Deadline: Wednesday, November 20, 2019
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New! Creative Space (CRSP) – Planning and Facilities Purpose: This program supports the enhancement of San Francisco cultural facilities through Planning and Facility Improvement Grants. The category aims to improve existing arts facilities and develop new ones that will support the work of San Francisco’s arts organizations and artists. Funder: San Francisco Arts Commission Applicant: Nonprofit organizations located in the City and County of San Francisco Amount: Level 1: Up to $50,000; Level 2: Up to $100,000 Projected Number of Awards: Varies Deadline: Thursday, November 21, 2019
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Art Grant ProgramsThe 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.
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