The past few weeks have been an unprecedented challenge for all of us. So much has changed in such a short period of time – affecting health, family life, education, and economics. Despite uncertainty and stress, we know that your organizations continue to do incredible work to improve the wellbeing of the Bay Area, California, and the nation – especially for underserved communities. Let us know how we can help you meet your most pressing needs during this crisis.
Some examples of ways we might be able to assist your organization:
Be a thought partner as the agency creates contingency plans for serving clients during this uncertain time
Conduct a quick mini-needs assessment or environmental scan to assist agencies in identifying underserved priority populations
Create simple online logs to track new services being rolled out to your service population
Help draft a letter to donors for funding needs
Help plan and coordinate the distribution of emergency assistance
Provide online trainings and meetings for clients during this period of social isolation
New! Middle School Foundation Academies Planning Grant Purpose: Middle School Foundation Academies Planning Grant will be funded at $250,000 as start-up funds for 10 middle school career academies ($25,000 per Academy). The funding resources for this grant are Proposition 98 – Career Technical Education (CTE) Initiative that was included in the 2019-20 State budget. The program aims to establish MSFA to prepare students for acceptance into a high-quality, complete CTE pathway at the local high school. Funder: California Department of Education Applicant: Local Education Agencies Amount: Up to $25,000 per recipient Projected Number of Awards: 10 Deadline: Monday, April 13, 2020Computer Science for All Purpose: To provide all U.S. students with the opportunity to participate in computer science (CS) and computational thinking (CT) education in their schools at the preK-12 levels. With this solicitation, the National Science Foundation focuses on both research and researcher-practitioner partnerships that foster the research and development needed to bring CS and CT to all schools. Funder: National Science Foundation Applicant: Public agencies, institutions of higher education Amount: Up to $2 million Projected Number of Awards: 27 Deadline: Monday, April 13, 2020Teacher Residency Grants for Preparation of Education Specialist Candidates Purpose: To support the expansion of an existing or the development of a new teacher residency program. Residencies funded by Teacher Residency Grant funds may support residents earning a credential in any of the following credential areas: Any of the Preliminary Education Specialist content areas; Any Education Specialist teaching credential earned concurrently with a Bilingual Authorization. Funder: California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Applicant: Local Education Agencies Amount: Up to $20,000 per resident participating Projected Number of Awards: Varies Deadline: Friday, May 1, 2020
New! Magnet Schools Assistance Program Purpose: To improve students’ academic achievement, including acquiring books, materials, technology, and equipment to support a rigorous, theme-based academic program; conducting planning and promotional activities; providing professional development opportunities for teachers to implement the academic program; and paying the salaries of effective teachers and other instructional personnel. MSAP also enables LEAs to support student transportation, provided the transportation costs are sustainable and the costs do not constitute a significant portion of grant funds. Funder: U.S. Department of Education Applicant: Local Education Agencies Amount: Ranges $700,000 to $4 million per budget year Projected Number of Awards: 9 Deadline: Tuesday, May 26, 2020
New! California Community College (CCC) Teacher Credentialing Partnership Pilot Program Grants Purpose: To create distance learning opportunities for individuals who hold a baccalaureate degree, are currently teaching on a short-term staff permit or a provisional internship permit, and live in an area with low college-going rates or limited access to Commission-approved teacher preparation programs to earn a preliminary teaching credential. Funder: California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Applicant: California Community Colleges Amount: Up to $500,000 Projected Number of Awards: 3 Deadline: Monday, June 1, 2020
New! Refugee Career Pathways Program Purpose: This grant is to provide one-time funding to offset startup and implementation of programs. It is the expectation of the Chancellor’s Office that the programs are sustained beyond the term of the grant by leveraging existing program; such as, the California Adult Education Program, Strong Workforce Program, Student Equity Plans, and Carl D. Perkins Vocation Education Program (Perkins V). Funder: California Community College Chancellor’s Office Applicant: Only a California Community College District is eligible to apply Amount: Total funding available $5 million Projected Number of Awards: Varies Deadline: Friday, June 26, 2020
Health & Social Services
New!MHSA School-based Mental Health Services and Supports Purpose: Marin County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services is seeking proposals from qualified bidders to provide school-based Prevention and Early Intervention Services in Novato, San Rafael, Sausalito-Marin City and Shoreline Unified Schools Funder: County of Marin Applicant: Any nonprofit (501c3) or public service agency, including government agency, legally entitled to provide services in Marin County may apply. Amount: Varies $40,000-$120,000 Projected Number of Awards: 6 Deadline: Friday, April 17, 2020Opioid Affected Youth Initiative Purpose: This program will support the efforts of states, communities, tribal jurisdictions, nonprofit organizations, for-profit organizations and institutions of higher education to implement programs and strategies that identify, respond to, treat, and support children, youth, and families impacted by the opioid epidemic. Funder: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Applicant: Public agencies, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, nonprofit organizations and for-profit organizations, and institutions of higher Amount: Ranges $500,000 to $750,000 Projected Number of Awards: 13 Deadline: Monday, April 20, 2020New!Per Diem Only Grant Program TIP Purpose: VA is announcing the availability of funds to eligible entities to provide per diem payments for the Transition in Place (TIP) housing model to facilitate housing stabilization for Veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless under VA’s Homeless Providers GPD Program. VA expects to award funding to pay per diem for approximately 450 beds with this NOFA Funder: Department of Veterans Affairs Applicant: Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS State governments County governments City or township governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Amount: up to $1,600,000 Projected Number of Awards: Unknown Deadline: Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part C Capacity Development Program Purpose: To strengthen organizational capacity to respond to the changing health care landscape and increase access to high quality HIV primary health care services for low income, uninsured, and underserved people with HIV. Funding under this program is intended to support one short-term activity that can be completed by the end of the 1-year funding opportunity period of performance. Funder: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Applicant: Public and nonprofit private entities, faith-based and community-based organizations, and Tribes and tribal organizations Amount: Up to $150,000 Projected Number of Awards: 60 Deadline: Thursday, April 23, 2020
Opioid-Impacted Family Support Program Purpose: To support training programs that enhance and expand paraprofessionals knowledge, skills and expertise, and to increase the number of peer support specialists and other behavioral health-related paraprofessionals who work on integrated, interprofessional teams in providing services to children whose parents are impacted by opioid use disorders (OUD) and other substance use disorders (SUD), and their family members who are in guardianship roles. Additionally, a special focus is on demonstrating knowledge and understanding of the specific concerns for children, adolescents and transitional aged youth in high need and high demand areas2 who are at risk for mental health disorders and SUDs. Funder: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Applicant: State-licensed mental health nonprofit and for-profit organizations Amount: Up to $600,000 Projected Number of Awards: 19 Deadline: Monday, April 27, 2020
New! Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention and Surveillance of Blood Lead Levels in Children Purpose: Funds will be awarded through cooperative agreements to support primary and secondary prevention strategies for childhood lead poisoning including: ensuring blood lead testing and reporting, enhancing blood lead surveillance, improving linkages to recommended services, and developing policies for targeted, population-based interventions. Funder: Centers for Disease Control Applicant: State governments Amount: Varies from $300,000- $1,000,000 Projected Number of Awards: 51 Deadline: Thursday, April 30, 2020
New! Achieving Optimal Health and Preventing Teen Pregnancy in Key Priority Areas Purpose: This notice solicits applications for projects that establish, coordinate, and support a multidisciplinary network of partners to develop, refine, and test innovative interventions and to disseminate those demonstrated to be effective in improving optimal health and preventing teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STI). Funder: Department of Health and Human Services Applicant: Any public or private entity, including faith-based, community-based, and Indian Tribes or Tribal organizations are eligible to apply. Amount: Varies from $1,000,000- $2,000,000 Projected Number of Awards: 15 Deadline: Friday, May 1, 2020
New! Ethnic Community Self Help Program Purpose: The goal of this program is to support Ethnic Community-Based Organizations (ECBOs) in providing refugee populations with critical services to assist them in becoming integrated members of American society. Funder: Department of Health and Human Services Applicant: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, County governments, Nonprofits, State governments, Native American tribal organizations Amount: Varies from $100,000-$200,000 Projected Number of Awards: 10 Deadline: Monday, May 11, 2020
New! Violence Against Women Act Domestic Violence Support Services Purpose: To provide culturally sensitive and language-specific domestic violence support services to non-English and limited English proficient population in Alameda County. Collaborate with Alameda County Social Services Agency and other community-based organizations as part of an overall effort to increase the availability of quality DV support services and resources for county residents. Funder: Alameda County Applicant: Organizations with experience providing domestic violence services and possessing qualified staff to perform the services specified Amount: Varies Projected Number of Awards: Varies Deadline: Tuesday, May 12, 2020
New! Alzheimer’s Disease Programs Initiative – Grants to States and Communities Department of Health and Human Services Purpose: Cooperative agreements under this funding opportunity announcement (FOA), Alzheimer’s Disease Program Initiative (ADPI), are dedicated to the development and expansion of dementia-capable home and community-based service (HCBS) systems in States and Communities Funder: Administration for Community Living Applicant: Independent school districts, institutions of higher education,Nonprofits, City or township governments, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations,County governments,State governments Amount: Varies from $450,000-$1,000,000 Projected Number of Awards: 24 Deadline: Wednesday, May 13, 2020
New! Adult Drug Court and Veterans Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program Purpose: This program provides financial and technical assistance to enhance the operations of drug courts or to implement new veterans treatment courts. These courts effectively integrate evidence-based substance abuse treatment, random drug testing, equitable sanctions and incentives, and transitional services in judicially-supervised court settings with jurisdiction over offenders to reduce recidivism, substance abuse, and prevent overdoses. Funder: Bureau of Justice Assistance Applicant: County governments, State governments, Special district governments, City or township governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Amount: Up to $750,000 Projected Number of Awards: 96 Deadline: Thursday, May 14, 2020
Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program Purpose: to establish and strengthen collaborations to support the efforts of community coalitions working to prevent and reduce substance use among youth by addressing the factors in a community that increase the risk of substance abuse and promoting the factors that minimize the risk of substance abuse. Funder: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Applicant: Community-based coalitions addressing youth substance use that have never received a DFC grant; nonprofit organizations, public agencies, institutions of higher education Amount: Up to $125,000 Projected Number of Awards: 200 Deadline: Friday, June 8, 2020
Justice
Resource Family Approval and Family Finding Services for Alameda County Probation Youth Purpose: To facilitate the placement of foster youth served by Alameda County Probation Department (ACPD) into permanent, safe, and nurturing homes. The County intends to award a two-year contract (with option to renew for an additional three years) to the bidder(s) selected as the most responsible bidder(s) whose response conforms to the RFP and meets the County’s requirements. Funder: Alameda County Applicant: Local Alameda County providers Amount: Unknown Projected Number of Awards: Varies Deadline: Tuesday, April 21, 2020Improving Reentry for Adults with Substance Use Disorders Program Purpose: The Improving Reentry for Adults with Substance Use Disorders Program improves provision of services to offenders with substance use disorders when they leave incarceration to reenter the community, which in turn will help to reduce recidivism, promote public safety and recovery. Funder: U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance Applicant: Public agencies, nonprofit organizations, and Native American tribal governments Amount: Up to $900,000 Projected Number of Awards: 14 Deadline: Monday, April 27, 2020New! Correctional Adult Reentry Education, Employment, and Recidivism Reduction Strategies (CAREERRS) Program Purpose: Through this opportunity, BJA is seeking applications to implement or expand education and employment programs that emphasize strong partnerships with corrections, parole, probation, education, workforce development, and reentry service providers, in order to enhance employment prospects for incarcerated youths and adults reentering the workforce Funder: Bureau of Justice Assistance Applicant: City or township governments, County governments, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, State governments, Special district governments Amount: up to $900,000 Projected Number of Awards: 8 Deadline: Monday, April 27, 2020
New! Juvenile Justice System Enhancements Purpose: This program will provide funding to develop, implement, and test innovative and research-based responses to crime and other public safety and community challenges, as identified through data analysis. Challenges may include chronic crime problems, emerging crime problems, issues related to investigating and prosecuting online child exploitation, or barriers to juvenile justice agencies’ ability to address such problems, including those related to juvenile arrest, detention, referral to court, diversion, adjudication, disposition to probation, out-of-home-placement, other sanctions or services, and aftercare. Funder: Department of Justice Applicant: states and territories, units of local government, and federally recognized Indian tribal governments Amount: up to $500,000 Projected Number of Awards: 10 Deadline: Monday, April 27, 2020
Second Chance Act Youth Offender Reentry Program Purpose: To support states, local governments, and tribal governments in partnership with interested persons (including federal corrections and supervision agencies), service providers, and nonprofit organizations to provide comprehensive reentry services for moderate to high-risk youth offenders before, during, and after release from confinement. Funder: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Applicant: Public agencies, nonprofit organizations, and federally recognized Indian tribal governments Amount: Up to $750,000 Projected Number of Awards: 9 Deadline: Tuesday, April 28, 2020
New! Improving Community Supervision Outcomes Through Swift, Certain, and Fair Responses Purpose: BJA is seeking applications to develop and test new or enhanced applications of the swift, certain, and fair (SCF) principles of intervention to reduce recidivism and improve outcomes for people under community supervision. Funder: Bureau of Justice Assistance Applicant: County governments, State governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Native American tribal governments Amount: up to $750,000 Projected Number of Awards: 4 Deadline: Tuesday, April 28, 2020
COPS Office School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) Purpose: To improve security at schools and on school grounds in the recipient’s jurisdiction through evidence-based school safety programs. FY 2020 funding may be used for coordination with local law enforcement; training for local law enforcement officers to prevent school violence against others and self; placement and use of metal detectors, locks, lighting, and other deterrent measures; acquisition and installation of technology for expedited notification of local law enforcement during an emergency; and any other measure that, in the determination of the COPS Office Director, may provide a significant improvement in security. Funder: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services Applicant: States, units of local government, Indian tribes, and public agencies (school districts, public boards of education, police departments, sheriff departments, etc.) Amount: Total funding available $5 million; maximum award $500,000 Projected Number of Awards: 150 Deadline: Wednesday, April 29, 2020
New! Second Chance Act Community-Based Reentry Program Purpose: BJA is seeking applications to implement or expand on reentry programs that demonstrate strong partnerships with corrections, parole, probation, and other reentry service providers. Funder: Bureau of Justice Assistance Applicant: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Amount: Up to $750,000 Projected Number of Awards: 18 Deadline: Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety Grant Purpose: To fund projects that assist with law enforcement efforts, fire protection efforts, or other local projects addressing public health and safety associated with the implementation of the Control, egulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA). Please continue to check the BSCC website for updates. Funder: California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) Applicant: California counties and cities Amount: Total funding available $24,700,000 Projected Number of Awards: Varies Deadline: Friday, June 5, 2020
California Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant (CalVIP) Purpose: To improve public health and safety by supporting effective violence reduction initiatives in communities that are disproportionately impacted by violence, particularly group-member involved homicides, shootings, and aggravated assaults. Please continue to check the BSCC website for updates. Funder: California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) Applicant: Category 1 & 2:California cities disproportionately impacted by violence, and community based organizations that serve them; Category 3: Small Cities impacted by violence Amount: Toatal funding available $27,500,000 Projected Number of Awards: Varies Deadline: Friday, June 5, 2020
Economic & Workforce Development
New! Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program Purpose: The purpose of this program is to provide services to reintegrate homeless veterans into the labor force by placing them into family-sustaining employment and to stimulate the development of effective service delivery systems that will address the complex problems facing homeless Funder: Department of Labor Applicant: State Government,Institutions of Higher Education Education,Non-profit Organizations, For-profit/Commercial Entities,Other State and Local Government Agencies,Faith-based Organizations Amount: Up to $500,000 Projected Number of Awards: Unknown Deadline: Monday, April 27, 2020New! AB 109 Direct Services: Employment Vendor Pool Purpose: The County is seeking to create a pool of pre-qualified vendors experienced in the provision of employment services that utilize best practice models and build strong community-based programs for realigned individuals. Funder: Alameda County Applicant: Public agencies, nonprofit organizations Amount: up to $3,000,000 Projected Number of Awards: Unknown Deadline: Wednesday, May 6, 2020Upcoming: Youth Build Purpose: The YouthBuild program is a community-based alternative education program for youth between the ages of 16 and 24 who are high school dropouts or who previously dropped out and subsequently re-enrolled, adjudicated youth, youth in and aging out of foster care, youth with disabilities, and other disadvantaged youth populations. YouthBuild simultaneously addresses several core issues important to low-income communities. Such as, affordable housing, education, employment, and leadership development. Funder: U.S. Department of Labor Amount: Total anticipated funding $85 million Anticipated Release Date: Winter 2020
Arts
New!NEA Arts Education Partnership (AEP) Purpose: The purpose of this Program Solicitation is to select an organization (Cooperator) to administer the Arts Education Partnership (AEP), a national coalition of more than 100 organizations representing the arts and education fields as well as the government and private sectors. Funder: National Endowment for the Arts Applicant: Nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3), U.S. organizations; units of State or local government; or federally recognized tribal communities or tribes may apply Amount: up to $1,050,000 Projected Number of Awards: 1 Deadline: Monday, April 20, 2020Innovations + Intersections Purpose: The I+I program provides funding for large-scale and/or long-term innovative projects working at the intersections of (1) arts and technology and (2) arts and wellness. The purpose of this program is to support arts organizations that are doing groundbreaking work in response to community needs. The California Arts Council is looking for projects that elevate imagination into spaces that have yet to be created or identified. Funder: California Arts Council Applicant: Applicants must either be a California-based nonprofit arts organization, arts-based unit of municipal or county government, or tribal government Amount: Up to $500,000 Projected Number of Awards: Varies Deadline: Letter of Intent submission deadlineFriday, May 1, 2020; Finalist Application Deadline July 22, 2020Arts in Corrections Program – Coordinating Organizations Purpose: To provide arts workshops with teaching artists (also referred to as Arts Providers) in cultural, folk & traditional arts, literary, media, multidisciplinary, performing, and visual arts to people currently incarcerated in California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) Funder: California Arts Council Applicant: Public agencies, nonprofit organizations or other entity that can coordinate the appropriate personnel for the AIC program Amount: Up to $100,000 Projected Number of Awards: Multiple Deadline: Monday, May 11, 2020
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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