FBCI Funding Opportunities

Recovery Act - Workforce Training For The Electric Power Sector

SUMMARY: The objective of this grant is to facilitate the development of a well-trained, highly skilled electric power sector workforce which is vital to implementing a national clean-energy smart grid.

ELIGIBILITY: Unrestricted

AWARD: 45 Awards, with total funding set at $100,000,000

DEADLINE: November 30, 2009 3:00 P.M. EST

FULL ANNOUNCEMENT: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=49815

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly

SUMMARY: Subsequent to publication, it was determined that several sections of the NOFA required revision to correct particulars such as email addresses, tables and exhibits. Also, additional clarification in reference to Energy Star and Green Development was found to be necessary. Because of the integral nature of these corrections, the deadline for application submission has been extended. This notice is intended to disseminate this information to the entire applicant pool as rapidly as possible, to facilitate applicants’ recognition and utilization of these changes to the NOFA. This program provides funding for the development and operation of supportive housing for very low-income persons 62 years of age or older. HUD provides capital advances and contracts for project rental assistance in accordance with 24 CFR parts 891. Capital advances must be used for the construction or rehabilitation of a structure, or acquisition of a structure with or without rehabilitation.

ELIGIBILITY: Private nonprofit organizations and nonprofit consumer cooperatives.

AWARD: Total funding set at $420,900,000.

DEADLINE: December 20, 2009

FULL ANNOUNCEMENT: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=49304
 

Center for Watershed Protection: Technical Capacity Mini-Grant Program

SUMMARY: The Center for Watershed Protection is currently inviting proposals for its Technical Capacity Mini-Grant program, awarding direct assistance and financial support to a wide range of small watershed organizations. These small watershed organizations play a key role in local watershed management and, collectively, in regional water resource protection and restoration. The goal of the mini-grant program is to strengthen the technical capacity of these watershed organizations in the areas of stormwater and watershed management.

ELIGIBILITY: Any small not-for-profit 501(c)3 watershed group within the United States, and local government and conservation districts can also apply, provided they partner with a watershed group.

AWARD: Up to ten $5,000-15,000 grants

DEADLINE: Applications accepted on a rolling basis until the grant money has been awarded.

U.S. Bancorp Foundation

SUMMARY: The funder offers program grants for projects that are highly effective, innovative, and don't duplicate other services. It also provides unrestricted general operating support, capital and in-kind support.

ELIGIBILITY: Nonprofits in the company's U.S. operating communities.

DEADLINE: On going



Support for Capital Projects Nationwide Kresge Foundation: Capital Challenge Grant Program

SUMMARY: The mission of the Kresge Foundation is to strengthen nonprofit organizations throughout the United States that advance the well-being of humanity. The Foundation’s six major areas of interest are health, environment, arts and culture, education, human services, and community development. Through the Capital Challenge Grant Program, the Foundation supports organizations’ immediate capital needs, such as building construction or renovation, the purchase of real estate, and the purchase of major equipment. Grants are awarded on a challenge basis, usually one-third to one-fifth of the amount an organization has to raise to complete its campaign goal.

DEADLINE: Ongoing



Lowe's Charitable & Educational Foundation

SUMMARY: Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation makes grants primarily to community improvement projects and public education (priority given to k-12 schools). Specifically, the following areas are priorities under community development: Park and neighborhood beautification and enhancements (flowers, trees, fresh paint, etc.), Building repair/renovation and landscaping enhancements of facilities serving the community, Community garden, park, or playground projects, Community clean-up initiatives, Outdoor learning environments such as educational gardening programs. The following are priorities under public education grants: Construction and Trades related education initiatives, Clean-up, landscaping and painting projects, Playground enhancements, Minor repair/renovation of public school buildings.

ELIGIBILITY: 501 (c)(3) Non-profit organizations and public K-12 schools in communities where Lowe's is located.

AWARD: $5,000-$25,000

DEADLINE: Ongoing

Knowledge Dissemination Conference Grants Program Announcement

SUMMARY: The purpose of the Conference Grant program is to disseminate knowledge about practices within the mental health services and substance abuse prevention and treatment fields and to integrate that knowledge into real-world practice as effectively and efficiently as possible.

ELIGIBILITY: domestic public and private nonprofit entities

AWARD: Maximum of $50,000

DEADLINE: March 31, 2010

FULL ANNOUNCEMENT: http://www.samhsa.gov/Grants/2008/OA_08_002cmhs.aspx

National Institutes of Health
Rapid Assessment Post-Impact of Disaster

SUMMARY: The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to provide a rapid funding mechanism for research on the post-impact of disasters, in order to permit access to a disaster area in the immediate aftermath of the event. Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to contact NIMH Program Staff before submitting a RAPID application to determine whether or not the proposed work meets the guidelines of this program, whether requested RAPID funding is likely to be available, and whether the idea should be considered for initial submission as a fully developed application. The RAPID grants described in this funding opportunity announcement are designed to provide a limited sum of money for early assessment to investigators who intend to follow up with a full research application, using the preliminary data from this initial effort as a basis for their larger application.

ELIGIBILITY: State, county, and local governments, public, private, and state controlled institutions of higher education, nonporfits with or without 501(c)(3) and others

AWARD: $50,000

DEADLINE: April 22, 2012

FULL ANNOUNCEMENT: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-09-171.html

Economic Development Administration
Economic Development Assistance Programs

SUMMARY: Public Works; Planning; Local Technical Assistance; and Economic Adjustment Assistance.

ELIGIBILITY: County, City or township, or Special district governments, Private, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

AWARD: See announcement

DEADLINE: September 30, 2010

FULL ANNOUNCEMENT: http://www.eda.gov/PDF/FY09-EDAP-FFO-FINAL.pdf