U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer's Grants Outreach Newsletter

Senator Boxer’s October Grants Outreach Newsletter  

Wednesday, October 7, 2009  

The summary of federal funding announcements brought to you by the Office of U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer is a service that aims to advise Californians of various grant opportunities offered by federal grant-making agencies.  The summary for October 2009 includes 25 new or updated opportunities in the following areas:

Earlier this year, President Obama signed into law H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).  To date, California has been awarded more funding than any other state in the nation, with much of this money already benefiting our state.  ARRA has also lead to an increased amount of funding among some of our nation’s federal grant-making agencies.  We encourage you to visit to the Grants Assistance section of Senator Boxer’s website to learn the latest news regarding such funding opportunities.  In addition, to search specifically for Recovery Act Funding opportunities, you may visit the following section of the grants.gov website: http://www.grants.gov/applicants/recovery.jsp. 

With the increased interest in federal grants, some constituents may have seen or heard media advertisements claiming federal grants are available to help them.  However, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation’s consumer protection agency, cautions grantseekers that these “money for nothing” grant offers are often misleading and cautions consumers to be aware of paying “processing fees” for information that is available free to the public.  Ads claiming federal grants are available for home repairs, home businesses, unpaid bills, or other personal expenses are often a scam.  To learn more about possible grant scams, please visit the following website: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt134.shtm


Since not all federal grant-making agencies list grant opportunities each month, constituents are encouraged to visit grants.gov, the federal grants web site that allows users to electronically find and apply for current competitive grant opportunities from all 26 federal grant-making agencies.  In addition, users may sign up for email updates to receive new grant postings via email as soon as they become available.

Guide deadlines and guidelines may change.  Please check with the awarding agency before applying.

Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Value-Added Producer Grant Program
Current Closing Date for Applications: November 30, 2009
Expected Number of Awards: 130
Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,840,000
CFDA Number: 10.352 – Value-Added Producer Grants
For more information, go to:
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rbs/coops/vadg.htm

Department of Agriculture
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES)
Children, Youth & Families at Risk Sustainable Community Projects
Current Closing Date for Applications: October 23, 2009
Expected Number of Awards: Not Available
Estimated Total Program Funding: $800,000
CFDA Number: 10.500 – Cooperative Extension Service
For more information, go to:
http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/rfas/cyfar_scp.html

Department of Agriculture
U.S. Forest Service
Hazardous Fuels Woody Biomass Utilization Grants
Current Closing Date for Applications: November 20, 2009
Expected Number of Awards: 35
Estimated Total Program Funding: $10,000,000
CFDA Number: 10.674 – Forest Products Lab: Technology Marketing Unit (TMU)
For more information, go to:
http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/research/units/tmu/index.shtml

Department of Agriculture
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES)
Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program
Current Closing Date for Applications: November 19, 2009
Expected Number of Awards: Not Available
Estimated Total Program Funding: $5,000,000
CFDA Number: 10.225 – Community Food Projects
For more information, go to:
http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/rfas/community_food.html

Department of Agriculture
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES)
Disaster Resilience for Rural Communities
Current Closing Date for Applications: January 20, 2010
Expected Number of Awards: Not Available
Estimated Total Program Funding: $2,000,000
CFDA Number: 10.310 – The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI)
For more information, go to:
http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/rfas/disaster.html

Department of Agriculture
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES)
Secondary Education, Two-Year Postsecondary Education, and Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom Challenge Grants
Current Closing Date for Applications: January 15, 2010
Expected Number of Awards: Not Available
Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,000,000
CFDA Number: 10.226 – Secondary and Two-Year Postsecondary Agriculture Education Challenge Grants
For more information, go to:
http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/rfas/sec_challenge.html

Department of Agriculture
Solid Waste Management Grants
Current Closing Date for Applications: December 31, 2009
Expected Number of Awards: 40
Estimated Total Program Funding: $3,400,000
CFDA Number: 10.762 – Solid Waste Management Grants
For more information, go to:
http://www.usda.gov/rus/water/SWMG.htm

Department of Agriculture
Technical Assistance and Training Grants
Current Closing Date for Applications: December 31, 2009
Expected Number of Awards: 11
Estimated Total Program Funding: $17,000,000
CFDA Number: 10.761 – Technical Assistance and Training Grants
For more information, go to:
http://www.usda.gov/rus/water/tatg.htm

Education
Department of Education
Advanced Placement (AP) Test Fee Program
Current Closing Date for Applications: November 10, 2009
Expected Number of Awards: 42
Estimated Total Program Funding: $43,540,000
CFDA Number: 84.330 – Advanced Placement Program
For more information, go to:
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-21950.pdf

Environment
Environmental Protection Agency
FY 2010 National Environmental Information Exchange Network Grant Program
Current Closing Date for Applications: November 20, 2009
Expected Number of Awards: 50
Estimated Total Program Funding: $10,000,000
CFDA Number: 66.608 – Environmental Information Exchange Network Grant Program and Related Assistance
For more information, go to:
http://epa.gov/exchangenetwork/grants/index.html

Environmental Protection Agency
2010 Academic Year EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships for Undergraduate Environmental Study
Current Closing Date for Applications: December 10, 2009
Expected Number of Awards: 30
Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,395,000
CFDA Number: 66.513 – Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships For Undergraduate/Graduate Environmental Study
For more information, go to:
http://epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2010/2010_gro_undergrad.html

Environmental Protection Agency
7th Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition for Sustainability Focus on People, Prosperity and the Planet
Current Closing Date for Applications: January 5, 2010
Expected Number of Awards: 40
Estimated Total Program Funding: $850,000
CFDA Number: 66.516 – P3 Award: National Student Design Competition for Sustainability
For more information, go to:
http://epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2010/2010_p3.html

Health
Department of Health and Human Services
Health Resources & Services Administration
Ryan White Part A HIV Emergency Relief Grant Program
Current Closing Date for Applications: October 30, 2009
Expected Number of Awards: 56
Estimated Total Program Funding: $671,075,000
CFDA Number: 93.914 – HIV Emergency Relief Project Grants
For more information, click on this link

Department of Health and Human Services
Health Resources & Services Administration
Service Area Competitions
Current Closing Date for Applications: December 21, 2009
Expected Number of Awards: 23
Estimated Total Program Funding: $5,400,000
CFDA Number: 93.224 – Consolidated Health Centers
For more information, click on this link

Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health
Exploratory/Developmental Grant for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Studies of Humans
Current Closing Date for Applications: January 7, 2010
Expected Number of Awards: Not Available
Estimated Total Program Funding: Not Available
CFDA Number: 93.213 – Research and Training in Complementary and Alternative Medicine
For more information, go to:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-135.html

Department of Health and Human Services
Agency for Health Care Research and Quality
Recovery Act 2009 Limited Competition: AHRQ Clinical and Health Outcomes Initiative in Comparative Effectiveness (CHOICE) Grants
Current Closing Date for Applications: December 16, 2009
Expected Number of Awards: 10
Estimated Total Program Funding: $100,000,000
CFDA Number: 93.715 – Recovery Act-Comparative Effectiveness Research – AHRQ
For more information, go to:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HS-10-003.html

Department of Health and Human Services
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
Statewide Consumer Network Grant
Current Closing Date for Applications: November 25, 2009
Expected Number of Awards: 19
Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,300,000
CFDA Number: 93.243 – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services_Projects of Regional and National Significance
For more information, go to:
http://samhsa.gov/grants/2010/SM-10-004.aspx

Department of Health and Human Services
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
Statewide Family Network Grants
Current Closing Date for Applications: November 25, 2009
Expected Number of Awards: 42
Estimated Total Program Funding: $2,670,000
CFDA Number: 93.243 – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services_Projects of Regional and National Significance
For more information, go to:
http://samhsa.gov/grants/2010/SM-10-003.aspx

Housing
Department of Housing & Urban Development
Lead Hazard Control Capacity Building Program
Current Closing Date for Applications: November 19, 2009
Expected Number of Awards: 30
Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,700,000
CFDA Number: 14.912 – Lead Hazard Control Capacity Building
For more information, go to:
http://www.hud.gov/offices/adm/grants/nofa09/grplead.cfm#lhccapbld

Department of Housing & Urban Development
Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Program
Current Closing Date for Applications: November 9, 2009
Expected Number of Awards: Not Available
Estimated Total Program Funding: Not Available
CFDA Number: 14.235 – Supportive Housing Program
For more information, go to:
http://www.hudhre.info/

Department of Housing & Urban Development
Family Unification Program (FUP)
Current Closing Date for Applications: December 3, 2009
Expected Number of Awards: Not Available
Estimated Total Program Funding: $14,600,000
CFDA Number: 14.880 – Family Unification Program (FUP)
For more information, go to:
http://www.hud.gov/progdesc/famuni8.cfm

Interior
Department of the Interior
NMBCA Grants
Current Closing Date for Applications: November 2, 2009
Expected Number of Awards: 40
Estimated Total Program Funding: $5,000,000
CFDA Number: 15.635 – Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation
For more information, go to:
http://www.fws.gov/birdhabitat/Grants/NMBCA/InstructionsENG.shtm

Museum & Library Services
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program
Current Closing Date for Applications: December 15, 2009
Expected Number of Awards: 50
Estimated Total Program Funding: Not Available
CFDA Number: 45.313 – Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program
For more information, go to:
http://www.imls.gov/applicants/grants/21centuryLibrarian.shtm

Science
National Science Foundation
Interdisciplinary Research (IDR)
Current Closing Date for Applications: December 7, 2009
Expected Number of Awards: Not Available
Estimated Total Program Funding: Not Available
CFDA Number: 47.041 – Engineering Grants
For more information, go to:
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503439

Transportation
Department of Transportation
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training Grant
Current Closing Date for Applications: December 1, 2009
Expected Number of Awards: 12
Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,000,000
CFDA Number: 20.235 – Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Training Grants
For more information, go to:
http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/safety-training-grant-opportunity.htm