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January 7, 2003


Community-Police Partnerships

Agency: The MetLife Foundation and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC). Deadline: January 17, 2003. Activities: Honoring partnerships that exhibit tangible accomplishments in efforts to advance police-community collaborations. Visit: www.liscnet.org/whatwedo/programs/csi/MetLifeAwards.shtml

New Hampshire and Maine

Agency: The Partnership for Effective Nonprofits (PEN). Amount: Up to $5,000. Deadline: February 15 and July 15, 2003. Activities: Supports well-defined projects to enhance the overall effectiveness of nonprofit organizations. Visit: www.partnershipforeffectivenonprofits.org/

Humanities and History Programs

Agency: The National Endowment for the Humanities. Amount: $10,000 to $100,000 (up to three years) Deadline: February 3, 2003 or the May 1, 2003. Activities: Provides matching grants supporting research, education, and public programs in local history, in underserved communities Visit: www.neh.gov

Maxwell Awards of Excellence

Agency: Fannie Mae Foundation. Program: Maxwell Awards of Excellence Program. Amount: $50,000 Deadline: February 21, 2003. Activities: Recognizing outstanding work of nonprofit organizations in developing and maintaining affordable housing. Visit: www.fanniemaefoundation.org/.

Habitat Restoration Projects

Agency: Environmental Protection Agency. Program: Community-Based Restoration Program. Amount: $5-$20,000 Deadline: March 3, 2003. Activities: Supports community-based wetland, and coastal habitat restoration projects that build partnerships and foster local natural resource stewardship. Visit: http://nfwf.org/programs/5star-rfp.htm

Community-Based Running Track

Agency: Nike Inc. Program: Bowerman Track Renovation Program. Amount: Up to $50,000. Deadline: May 31, 2004. Activities: Supports construction or refurbishing of community-based, youth-oriented running tracks anywhere in the world. Visit: Nike Inc. Web site.

Forestry and Biodiversity

Agency: The National Commission for Science on Sustainable Forestry (NCSSF). Deadline: January 31, 2003. Amount: Varies. Activities: Supports projects in forest and biodiversity management. Visit: www.ncssf.org.

Economic Development Campaign

Agency: Enterprise Foundation. Amount: $125 million Activities: Funding supports building or renovation of 70,000 homes and, child care and job training programs in low communities. Visit: www.enterprisefoundation.org/

Charter School Facilities

Agency: The Walton Family Foundaton (Wal-Mart). Amount: $17.5 million Activities: Supports consulting, training, information, and financial support to participating groups. Visit: www.liscnet.org/whatsnew/press/releases/2002.11.01.0.shtml

Faith-based Organizations Rule

Agency: HUD Deadline: March 7,2003 Activities: Soliciting public comment on proposed rule revising HUD regulations that impose barriers to the participation of faith-based organizations in HUD programs. Visit: www.hud.gov

Section 538 Rural Housing

Agency: Rural Housing Service, HUD Deadline: thru May 16, 2003 (first come first serve) Activities: Affordable rental housing projects serving rural areas. Contact: Arlene Nunes, Senior Loan Specialist, (202) 401-2307 anunes@rdmail.rural.usda.gov Visit: www.usda.gov

Farm Labor and Rural Housing

Agency: Rural Housing Service, HUD Activities: Prepare requests for Farm Labor Housing and Rural Housing Preservation grant funds and loan assistance for new construction, acquisition, rental assistance, preservation and rehabilitation of off farm units from section 514, 515, 516, 521 and 533 programs. Contact: Rural Development State Offices Visit: www.usda.gov

Technical Skills Training Grants

Agency: Employment and Training Administration, DOL Amount: $200 million Deadline: Now accepting applications Activities: Funding supports technical training programs to address the high skill technology shortages of American businesses Contact: Ella Freeman, (202) 693-3301 Visit: http://wdsc.doleta.gov/sga/

Revised Rule Defining Rural Areas

Agency: Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA Effective: December 23, 2002 Activities: Notice revising definition of rural areas for purposes Business and Industry Guaranteed and Direct Loan Programs Contact: Brenda Griffin, Loan Specialist, (202) 720-6802 Visit: www.usda.gov

Credit Union Funding

Agency: National Credit Union Administration Amount: up to $300,000 Deadline: Now accepting applications Activities: Supports designated "low-income" credit unions providing basic financial services to low income communities. Visit: www.ncua.gov

Youth Substance Abuse Prevention

Agency: Office of Drug Control Policy Amount: up to $100,000 Deadline: March 11,2003 Activities: Supports programs to reduce substance abuse among youth and young adults. Visit: http://ojjdp.ncjrs.org

Special Education Services

Agency: Office of Special Ed. & Rehabilitative Services. Amount: Varies Deadline: Now inviting applications Activities: Funds programs that provide, improve services and results for children with disabilities. Visit: http://e-grants.ed.gov

Innovation Awards

Agency: Association for Economic Opportunity. Deadline: January 15, 2003 Activities: Award recognizes innovative program designs and technology products Visit:www.microenterpriseworks.org/whoweare/awards/innovation.htm

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Congress has yet to pass funding bills for HUD, Office of Community Services, and other agencies that administer CED programs. Some expect the bills to pass soon while others expect another Continuing Resolution until mid February. Let your legislator know how this delayed funding affects your activities.