Congratulations to Oakland Private Industry Council for its award of $50,000 from the Alameda County-Oakland Community Action Partnership to support employment services for clients returning to the community from incarceration.
Join us in congratulating Eden Counselling Services for their award of $400,000 per year for three years from the Alameda County Probation Department. Their “Malabar House” crisis receiving home will continue to offer a safe, comfortable space for youth who encounter the justice system while they wait to be reunited with their families, 365 days a year.
Grants In Education
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
New! 2020 Marine Education and Training Mini Grant Program Purpose: To improve communication, education, and training on marine resource issues throughout the region and increase scientific education for marine- related professions among coastal community residents, including indigenous Pacific islanders, Native Hawaiians and other underrepresented groups in the region. Funder: U.S. Department of Commerce Applicant: Institutions of higher education, nonprofits, commercial organizations, state, local and Indian tribal governments. Amount: Up to $15,000 Projected Number of Awards: 15 Deadline: Thursday, January 16, 2020
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
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
New! High School Equivalency Program (HEP) Purpose: The HEP is designed to assist migratory or seasonal farmworkers (or immediate family members of such workers) to obtain the equivalent of a secondary school diploma and subsequently to gain improved employment, enter into military service, or be placed in an institution of higher education (IHE) or other postsecondary education or training. Funder: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Applicant: Institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations Amount: Up to $475,000 Projected Number of Awards: 12 Deadline: Tuesday, January 28, 2020
New! College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) Purpose: CAMP is designed to assist migratory or seasonal farmworkers (or immediate family members of such workers) who are enrolled or are admitted for enrollment on a full-time basis at an institution of higher education (IHE) complete their first academic year. Funder: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Applicant: Institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations Amount: Up to $425,000 Projected Number of Awards: 13 Deadline: Tuesday, January 28, 2020
New! Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Pathways into the Earth, Ocean, Polar and Atmospheric & Geospace Sciences Purpose: To increase the number of students pursuing undergraduate and/or postgraduate degrees through the design and testing of novel approaches that engage students in authentic, career-relevant experiences in geoscience. In order to broaden participation in the geosciences, engaging students from historically excluded groups or from non-geoscience degree programs is a priority. Funder: National Science Foundation Applicant: Institutions of higher education; nonprofit, non-academic organizations: such as research labs, Amount: Ranges $300,000 to $350,000 Projected Number of Awards: 18 Deadline: Friday, February 14, 2020
New! National Robotics Initiative 2.0: Ubiquitous Collaborative Robots Purpose: To support fundamental research in the United States that will accelerate the development and use of collaborative robots (co-robots). A co-robot is a robot whose main purpose is to work with people or other robots to accomplish a goal. An ideal co-robot is an adaptable partner, not limited to a narrow set of specified interactions or functions, but able to significantly enhance team performance despite changes in its role, its teammates, or the team’s collective goals. The focus of the NRI-2.0 program is onubiquity, which in this context means seamless integration of co-robots to assist humans in every aspect of life. Funder: National Science Foundation Applicant: Nonprofit, non-academic organizations, institutions of higher education Amount: Varies $250,000 to $1,500,000 Projected Number of Awards: 60 Deadline: Wednesday, February 26, 2020
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
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
Grants for the Benefit of Homeless Individuals 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
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
New! National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative – Category III Purpose: To provide and increase access to effective trauma-focused treatment and services systems in communities for children and adolescents, and their families who experience traumatic events throughout the nation. Funder: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Applicant: Domestic public and private non-profit entities Amount: Up to $400,000 per year Projected Number of Awards: 10 Deadline: Monday, December 23, 2019
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
New! The Substance Abuse and HIV Prevention Navigator Program for Racial/Ethnic Minorities 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 Amount: Up to $200,000 per year Projected Number of Awards: 82 Deadline: Friday, December 27, 2019
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
New! Assessing the Burden of Diabetes By Type in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults (DiCAYA) Purpose: To conduct surveillance to assess the incidence and prevalence of diabetes among children, adolescents and young adults in the United States and provide estimates by diabetes type, age, sex, race/ethnicity and geographic area. Funder: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Applicant: Public agencies, small businesses, nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, tribal governments and organizations Amount: Up to $500,000 Projected Number of Awards: 11 Deadline: Tuesday, January 14, 2020
New! Primary Prevention Services for Youth Purpose: To provide Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Primary Prevention (PPv) services for the priority population: Alameda County youth between the ages of 12 and 17, and their families/caregivers. This population includes all ethnicities, gender and gender-non-confirming identities, cultures, and abilities. Program services shall be evidenced-based, youth-led, and delivered primarily through environmental, community-based, educational, alternative, and social media information dissemination activities. Funder: Alameda County Behavioral Health Applicant: Public agencies, nonprofit organizations Amount: Total available funding $1,694,540 Projected Number of Awards: 5 Deadline: Wednesday, January 15, 2020
New! Assisted Outpatient Treatment Program for Individuals with Serious Mental Illness Purpose: This four-year program is intended to implement and evaluate new Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) programs and identify evidence-based practices in order to reduce the incidence and duration of psychiatric hospitalization, homelessness, incarcerations, and interactions with the criminal justice system while improving the health and social outcomes of individuals with a serious mental illness (SMI). This program is designed to work with courts to allow these individuals to obtain treatment while continuing to live in the community and their homes. Funder: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Applicant: states, counties, cities, mental health systems (including state mental health authorities), and mental health courts Amount: Up to $1,000,000 per year Projected Number of Awards: 14 Deadline: Friday, January 24, 2020
New! Sugary Drink Distributor Tax (SDDT) – Community Programs Purpose: To mitigate the impact of sugary drink consumption particularly for the “Priority Populations” most impacted by related chronic diseases and industry targeting. Including interventions that will make Policy/Systems/Environmental (PSE) changes to prevent and mitigate diet-sensitive Funder: San Francisco Department of Public Health Applicant: Nonprofit organizations Amount: Up to $350,00 Projected Number of Awards: 5 Deadline: Wednesday, January 29, 2020
New! Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving (EJCPS) Cooperative Agreement Program Purpose: To support community-based organizations in their efforts to collaborate and partner with local stakeholder groups (e.g., local businesses and industry, local government, medical service providers, and academia) as they develop and implement community-driven solutions that address environmental and/or public health issues for underserved communities. Funder: Environmental Protection Agency Applicant: nonprofit organizations, federally recognized tribal governments and organizations Amount: Up to $120,000 Projected Number of Awards: 10 Deadline: Friday, February 7, 2020
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
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
New! Justice for Families Program Solicitation Purpose: The program supports the following activities for improving the capacity of courts and communities to respond to families affected by the targeted crimes: court-based and court-related programs; supervised visitation and safe exchange by and between parents; training for people who work with families in the court system; civil legal services; and the provision of resources in juvenile court matters. Funder: U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women Applicant: Public agencies, nonprofit organizations Amount: Up to $650,000 Projected Number of Awards: 20 Deadline: Wednesday, January 8, 2020
New! Sexual Assault Forensic-Medical and Advocacy Services for Tribes (FAST) Initiative Purpose: To increase the availability of trained Sexual Assault Forensic Examiners (SAFEs) and trained sexual assault victim advocates in tribal communities, including Alaska Native villages. Funder: U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women Applicant: Native American tribal governments, private institutions of higher education, State governments, nonprofit organizations, public agencies Amount: Varies $500,000 to $2,000,000 Projected Number of Awards: 6 Deadline: Friday, January 10, 2020
New! Training and Services to End Violence Against Women with Disabilities Purpose: To create sustainable change within and between organizations that improves the response to individuals with disabilities and Deaf individuals who are victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking and to hold perpetrators of such crimes accountable. Funder: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Violence Against Women Applicant: Public agencies, nonprofit organizations, Native American tribal governments and organizations Amount: Up to $500,000 Projected Number of Awards: 12 Deadline: Thursday, January 16, 2020
New! Improving Criminal Justice Responses to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Grant Program Purpose: The Improving Criminal Justice Responses Program encourages state, local, and tribal governments and courts to treat domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking as serious violations of criminal law requiring the coordinated involvement of the entire criminal justice system. Funder: U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women Applicant: Public agencies, nonprofit organizations, Native American tribal governments Amount: Up to $1,250,000 Projected Number of Awards: 45 Deadline: Monday, January 27, 2020
New! Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program Purpose: To increase the availability of civil and criminal legal assistance needed to effectively aid adult and youth victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking who are seeking relief in legal matters relating to or arising out of that abuse or violence, at minimum or no cost to the victims. Funder: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Violence Against Women Applicant: Nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments and organizations Amount: Ranges $600,000 to $800,000 Projected Number of Awards: 58 Deadline: Wednesday, January 29, 2020
New! Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Human Trafficking Purpose: The program will support the following types of housing assistance for victims of all forms of human trafficking: (1) transitional housing, including funding for the operating expenses of a newly developed or existing transitional housing program; (2) short-term housing assistance, including rental or utilities payment assistance and assistance with related expenses. Funder: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Victims of Crime Applicant: Units of local government, Indian tribes, nonprofit organizations Amount: Up to $750,000 Projected Number of Awards: 18 Deadline: Monday, February 3, 2020
New! Grants to Enhance Culturally Specific Services for Victims of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and Stalking Purpose: Grants to Enhance Culturally Specific Services for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program supports community-based organizations in providing culturally relevant services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking. Funder: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Violence Against Women Applicant: Nonprofit organizations, Native American tribal organizations Amount: Up to $300,000 Projected Number of Awards: 20 Deadline: Wednesday, February 12, 2020
New! Youth Reinvestment Grant Program Purpose: To provide programs and services that will divert youth who are at risk of system involvement away from the juvenile justice system. Selected grant programs will do so by funding evidence-based, trauma-informed, culturally relevant, and developmentally appropriate diversion options at various points of entry to the juvenile justice system Funder: California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) Applicant: Local governmental entities, nonprofit organizations Amount: Ranges $50,000 to $2 million Projected Number of Awards: Varies Deadline: Friday, February 14, 2020
Economic & Workforce Development Grants
New! Workforce Accelerator 8.0: New Accelerator Projects and Technical Assistance/Support Purpose: To design, develop, and implement projects that accelerate employment and re-employment strategies for California job seekers. The goal of this initiative is to seed innovative thinking, expand partnerships, and generate cross-system collaboration to address the barriers to employment faced by people experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity. Funder: California Workforce Development Board Applicant: Public agencies, local workforce development boards, k-12 education entities, community colleges, adult schools, community-based organizations, nonprofit organizations Amount: New Accelerator Projects: Up to $150,000; Technical/Support: Up to $300,000 Projected Number of Awards: Varies Deadline: Monday, December 23, 2019
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
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
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
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.
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