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June 20, 2003

OCS Announcement
The Office for Community Services' NOFA will appear in the Federal Register around July 1.. Applicants will have only 30days to complete and submit their applications. If you are interested in applying for OCS funds this year, begin working on your application now, rather than waiting for the NOFA to appear.

Deadlines Approaching
Rural Housing 2003 NOFA
Agency: Rural Housing Service, USDA Deadline: Various Amount: Various Activities: Supports multi-family and single family rural housing, rural businesses, technical assistance, and infrastructure related costs through loans and grants. Contact: Teresa Sumpter, Loan Specialist, (202) 720-1485, Visit: offices.usda.gov

Multi Family Housing Rule
Agency: Rural Housing Service, USDA Deadline: August 1, 2003 Activities: Soliciting public comment on proposed to rule to streamline and reengineer regulations and to utilize private sector process and techniques in administration of the origination, management, servicing, and preservation of its Multi-Family Housing (514, 515, 516 and 521) programs. Contact: Sue Harris-Green, 202 720 1660 Comments: comments@rus.usda.gov Visit: www.usda.gov

NMTC Rule
Agency: CDFI Fund, Treasury Deadline: July 29, 2003 Activities: Soliciting public comment on rule that requires allocatee to provide notice to the Fund of receipt of Qualified Equity Investments. Contact: Mathew Josephs 202 622-8911 Visit: www.cdfifund.gov

CDFI Reporting Rule
Agency: CDFI Fund, Treasury Deadline: August 18, 2003 Activities: Soliciting public comment concerning the Fund's conflict of interest reporting requirements for contract 'funding application' readers. Contact: Jeffrey Berg, 202 622-7754 Visit: www.cdfifund.gov

CDFI Re-Certification Rule
Agency: CDFI Fund, Treasury Deadline: August 18, 2003 Activities: Soliciting public comment on information collection requirements for Re- and Certification. Contact: Linda Davenport, 202 622-7754 Visit: www.cdfifund.gov

Homeless Grants
Agency: Veterans Administration Deadline: 4pm, July, 18, 2003 Activities: Supports Capital Grants for VA's Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program Contact: Guy Liedke, VA Homeless Providers 1-877-332-0334 Visit: www.va.gov/homeless/page.cfm?pg=3

ROSS Grant Deadline
Agency: Office of Secretary, HUD NEW Deadline: July 7, 2003 Activities: Resident Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency Supportive Homeownership Services Grants deadline has been extended. Visit: www.hud.gov

Rural Housing Rule
Agency: Rural Housing Service, USDA Deadline: August 11, 2003 Activities: Soliciting public comment on new rule to allow RHS, in the case of a default, to buy back guaranteed loans from investors, and lowers the minimum level of rehab work for guaranteed loans, for acquisition and rehabilitation Contact: Arlene Nunes, (202) 720-1604 Comments: comments@rus.usda.gov

Predatory Lending Restrictions for FHLB
Agency: Federal Housing Finance Board Deadline: Upcoming (60 days from publication in federal register) Activities: Soliciting public comment on proposed rule to prevent a Bank from acquiring loans or assets backed by loans, through its AMA program, with features or circumstances considered "predatory" or "abusive. Visit: www.fhfb.gov

Section 8 Rule
Agency: Office of Secretary, HUD Deadline: June 27, 2003 Activities: Soliciting public comment regarding HUDs estimates of Fair Market Rent Contact: Gerald Benoit, Director, (202) 708-0477 Visit: www.hud.gov

Working Grants for Disabled
Agency: Office of Disability Employment Policy, DoL Deadline: July 14, 2003 Amount: $5 million Activities: Supports initiatives to improve employment prospects and programs for people with disabilities Contact: Cassandra Willis, (202) 693-4570 Visit: www2.dol.gov/odep

Rural Health Grants
Agency: Office of Rural Health Policy, HHS Deadline: July 7, 2003 Amount: $900,000 Activities: Supports policy-oriented rural health services research Visit: www.hrsa.gov/grants.htm

Geriatric Grants
Agency: Health Resource and Services Admin, HHS Deadline: July 7, 2003 Amount: $3 million Activities: Supports training for geriatric care practitioners by enhancing their knowledge, skills, and leadership. Contact: Dr. Patricia Calico (301) 443-5486; pcalico@hrsa.gov Visit: bhpr.hrsa.gov/grants

HIV Grants
Agency: Health Resource and Services Admin, HHS Deadline: July 14, 2003 Amount: $3 million Activities: Supports outpatient HIV early intervention and primary care services for low-income, medically underserved people in existing primary care systems Contact: Division of Community Based Programs, (301) 443-0493 Visit: www.hab.hrsa.gov/

Returning Prisoner Grants
Agency: Dept. of ED Deadline: July 14, 2003 Amount: $4.7 million Activities: Supports programs designed to reduce recidivism through the development and improvement of life skills necessary for reintegration of adult prisoners into society Contact: 1-800-351-2293, Visit: www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/fysb

Disaster Mitigation Loans
Agency: Small Business Administration Deadline: July 16, 2003 Activities: Supports low interest, fixed rate loans for the purpose of implementing mitigation measures that will protect commercial real property (building) or leasehold improvements from disaster related damage in selected regions Might be able to use this to add a disaster mitigation to your business training courses Contact: Small Business Administration Disaster Area Office Visit: www.sba.gov

Grants for Pregnant & Postpartum Women
Agency: SAMHSA, HHS Deadline: July 23, 2003 Amount: $350,000-$500,000 Activities: Supports programs providing residential treatment for pregnant and postpartum women Contact: Linda White Young, (301) 443-8392,or bhpr.hrsa.gov/grants Lwhite1@samsha.gov Visit: www.fedgrants.gov

Mental Health Grants
Agency: SAMHSA, HHS Deadline: August 7, 2003 Amount: $1.8 million Activities: Supports five National Consumer and Consumer Supporter Self-Help Technical Assistance (TA) Centers for the improvement of State and local level mental health service. Contact: Risa S. Fox (301) 443-3653; rfox@samhsa.gov Visit: www.fedgrants.gov or www.samhsa.gov

Family Support Grants
Agency: Administration for Developmental Disabilities, HHS Deadline: August 4, 2003 Activities: Provides financial assistance to Family Support Demonstration Projects Contact: Lois Hodge 202/401-2344, or lhodge@acf.hhs.gov Visit: www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/add/

Adoption Grants
Agency: Administration for Children & Families, HHS Deadline: July 25, 2003 Activities: Supports programs that facilitate the removal of barriers to adoption and research on causes, prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect Contact: Patricia Campiglia 202-205-8060 Visit: www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cb

Family Planning Grants
Agency: Office of Public Health, HHS Deadline: Forthcoming Amount: $49 million Activities: Supports family planning services to persons from low-income families and communities. Contact: Grants Management Office 301-594-0758 Visit: opa.osophs.dhhs.gov

Family Life Research Grants
Agency: Office of Population, HHS Deadline: July 22, 2003 Amount: Varies Activities: Supports research that helps adolescents avoid health risk behaviors; ensures that adolescents have the supports necessary to pursue healthy and productive lives; and strengthening families. Contact: Eugenia Eckard (301) 594-4001; or eeckard@osophs.dhhs.gov Visit: grants1.nih.gov/grants/oer.htm

Disabled Youth Mentoring Grants
Agency: Office of Disabled Employment Policy, DoL Deadline: July 28, 2003 Amount: $450,000 Activities: Supports intermediary organizations to assist faith-based and community organizations, in promoting positive employment and transition outcomes for youth with disabilities through mentoring Visit: www2.dol.gov/odep

Violence Prevention Grants
Agency: Center for Disease Control, HHS Deadline: July 24, 2003 Amount: $950,000 Activities: Supports training programs on prevention of youth violence, suicide and violence against women, intimate partner violence and sexual violence Contact: Rita K. Noonan, Ph.D. (770) 488-1532, rnoonan@cdc.gov Visit: www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/forminfo.htm

Employment Grants for Women
Agency: The Women's Bureau, DOL Deadline: August 11, 2003 Amount: $50,000-$100,000 Activities: Supports programs that in placement and retention of women in apprenticeship and nontraditional occupations Contact: Cassandra Willis, 202-693-4570 Visit: www.dol.gov/wb/nontra.htm

Home Repair Grants for Disabled
Agency: Office of Disability Employment Policy, DoL Deadline: July 14, 2003 Amount: $500,000 Activities: Supports home modifications for individuals with disabilities, particularly those seeking employment Visit: www2.dol.gov/odep

Community Health Grants
Agency: SAMHSA, HHS Deadline: August 5, 2003, (FY 2003); October 15, 2003, (FY 2004) Amount: $5 million (each FY) Activities: Supports development and delivery of effective comprehensive community mental health services for a target populations. Visit: www.fedgrants.gov or www.samhsa.gov

Community Technology Grants
Agency: Office of Vocational and Adult Education, Dept of ED Deadline: July 7, 2003 Amount: $300,000-$500,000 Activities: Supports creation or expansion of community technology centers for residents of economically distressed urban and rural communities with access to information technology and related training. Contact: Gisela Harkin, (202) 205-4238 or commtech.center@ed.gov Visit: e-grants.ed.gov/egWelcome.asp

Environmental Justice Grants
Agency: Environmental Protection Administration Deadline: September 30, 2003 Amount of grant: $100,000 Activities: Provides financial assistance for projects that address local environmental and/or public health concerns in targeted communities Contact: Linda K. Smith, (202) 564-2602. Visit: epa.gov/compliance/environmentaljustice

Parent Drug Corps Grants
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service Deadline: July 14, 2003 Amount: $4.1 million Activities: Supports a national training system and development of a network of volunteer parents engaged substance abuse prevention. Visit: www.cns.gov/whatshot/notices.html

RadioShack Grants
Agency: RadioShack Corp. Deadline: Open Amount: $500 Activities: Supports programs that help families protect children from abduction, violence, and abuse. Visit: www.radioshackcorporation.com/cr/contrib_program.shtml

National Planning Awards
Agency: American Planning Association Deadline: September 5, 2003 Activities: Recognizes innovative plan, program or project that improves quality of life for low- and moderate-income community residents Contact: Chris Cooper 202-872-0611 Visit: www.planning.org

Capacity Building Grants
Agency: Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Deadline: June 30, 2003 Amount: $110,000 Activities: Supports seed grants and TA to build organizational capacity of neighborhood and community groups in CT, RI, MA, ME, NH, NY, NJ, PA and VT Contact: mforshaw@ctacusa.com Visit: www.ctacusa.com

Broadband Grants
Agency: Association for Enterprise Opportunity Deadline: June 25, 2003 Amount: $500 & Broadband installation Activities: Supports broadband access to low-income, disabled and disadvantaged entrepreneurs in the states of CA, NM, AZ, IL, MI, TN, MA and PA. Contact: Zulma Bianca, zbianca@assoceo.org (e-mail inquiries only please). Visit: www.microenterpriseworks.org/map.htm

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