2010
GRANT & AWARD OPPORTUNITIES

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Brownfield Incentive Grant (BIG):

The NYC BIG Program seeks to spur the cleanup and redevelopment of NYC Brownfields by offering grants to property owners and developers for brownfield activities throughout the development process, from the earliest stages of information gathering through environmental investigation and cleanup work, to help reduce the cost of clean up and redevelopment of NYC brownfields.

For more information check out the webinar being hosted July 29, 2010 at 9am. Click here to register.

For more information on funding opportunities, please visit the NYCLHVCC website or email us!

Deadline: September 7, 2012

This FOA issued by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health, encourages Research Project Grant (R01) applications to identify the role(s) that drug abuse plays in fueling the HIV/AIDS epidemic in vulnerable groups (racial/ethnic minorities, men who have sex with men, youth) in the United States and to develop effective interventions to prevent new infections and to improve the health and well-being of those living with HIV/AIDS. It is essential to understand the factors (biological, behavioral, psychosocial, environmental, institutional, etc.) responsible for the profoundly disproportionate burden of HIV/AIDS among vulnerable groups.

This FOA will support studies to: 1) understand the contribution of drug abuse (both injection and non-injection) to the acquisition and/or transmission of HIV; 2) study disease progression and disease outcomes; 3) develop and/or improve prevention and treatment interventions; 4) address organizational, structural, and/or community level factors including social, drug-using, and sexual networks. Mechanism of Support. This FOA will utilize the R21 grant mechanism and runs in parallel with a FOA of identical scientific scope, PA-09-236, that encourages applications under the R01 mechanism

Link to full announcement: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-237.html

Deadline: September 7, 2012

This FOA issued by the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR/NIH), National Institutes of Health, encourages Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (F31) applications from institutions/organizations that propose to increase the number of nurses prepared with a doctoral degree in order to meet the demands for adequately trained behavioral, biological, and biobehavioral scientists. NINR is particularly interested in facilitating the progress of students who are in research training programs for recent nursing graduates and students in BSN to PhD programs.

This fellowship program will provide predoctoral training support for doctoral students. The applicant must propose a research training program and dissertation research that is consistent with the scientific mission of the NINR. Research topics and skills that will serve as a foundation for an ongoing program of research are of particular interest. The research training experience must enhance the applicant's conceptualization of research problems and research skills, under the guidance and supervision of a committed mentor who is an active and established investigator in the area of the applicant's proposed research. The research training program should be carried out in a research environment that includes appropriate human and technical resources and is demonstrably committed to the research training of the applicant in the program he/she proposes in the application.

Link to full announcement: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-09-227.html 

Deadline: Rolling

The Michael and Susan Dell Foundation seeks to fund projects that directly serve or impact children living in urban poverty, particularly in the areas of education, childhood health and family economic stability. Award amounts vary. Charitable or tax-exempt organizations are eligible to apply.

For more information, go to: http://www.msdf.org/Grants/default.aspx

Deadline: Open

Recognizing both the urgent need to protect domestic violence victims from further abuse and the comfort that pets provide people, especially in times of stress and trauma, American Humane is leading the Pets and Women's Shelters Program (PAWS), a national program to guide and encourage domestic and family violence emergency housing shelters to let residents bring their pets with them.

Only domestic/family violence and women's emergency sheltering agencies (private or public) will be considered for the PAWS Fund. Individuals, animal shelters, businesses, and corporations are not eligible. Nonprofit 501(c)(3) agencies and municipal agencies are eligible to apply.

Further information, including complete grant guidelines and the PAWS Program Startup Guide, are available at: http://www.americanhumane.org/human-animal-bond/programs/pets-and-womens-shelters/

Deadline: Rolling

The Wachovia Foundation provides Community Needs Grants to support organizations working to improve communities with low- to moderate-income. In particular, the Foundation strives to improve education, community development, and environmental health, ensure access to health and human services, and to bolster civic engagement.

Award amounts may vary. Eligible applicants include tax-exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3), have broad community support, and can demonstrate fiscal and administrative stability.

For detailed grant information and to apply, go to: https://www.wachovia.com/foundation/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=93b85ef43a0aa110VgnVCM1000004b0d1872RCRD&vgnextfmt=default

Deadline: Rolling (Letter of Inquiry)

The Charles Lafitte Foundation supports innovative and effective ways for people to help themselves and others around them lead healthy and satisfying lives. The Foundation’s areas of interests are education, youth advocacy, and medical research. They prefer projects and programs that provide a permanent solution rather than a temporary bandage.

Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status.

For more specific grant information and to apply, go to: http://www.charleslafitte.org/applications.html

Deadline: Rolling

The Wal-Mart Foundation supports programs and initiatives addressing education, workforce development, economic sustainability, and health and wellness. For health and wellness in particular, the Foundation looks to improve access to healthcare, promote healthy lifestyles and behaviors, and reduce disparities.

Grant awards range from $1,000 to $5,000. Eligible applicants include organizations with tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3), recognized government entities, volunteer Fire Departments, K-12 Public Schools/Districts, Charter Schools, Colleges, Universities, Private Schools with tax-exempt status, and faith-based organizations.

For more specific grant information and to apply, go to: http://walmartstores.com/CommunityGiving/8916.aspx