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Funding News and Grant Tips
National Award Program to Promote Use of Quality Improvement
The Public Health Foundation has launched a national award program to promote use of quality improvement (QI) to influence positive outcomes in the CDC's Winnable Battles. The Future of Public Health Award is a unique opportunity for state, tribal, local, and territorial health departments to receive onsite technical assistance to build capacity in QI and advance programs to improve outcomes in the Winnable Battles. Award recipients receive up to three days of on-site technical assistance and training from an expert in QI tools and methods, resource material on best-practices, and much more. Applications for the 2012 awards are being accepted through March 16, 2012.
For more information see http://www.phf.org/programs/futureaward/Pages/Future_of_Public_Health_Award.aspx.
From DSHS e-mail, 1/24/12
Report Finds Nonprofit Employment Outpaced Private Sector during 'Decade of Turmoil'
The nonprofit sector added jobs at an annual average rate of 2.1 percent from 2000 to 2010, while employment in the for-profit sector fell 0.6 percent per year on average, a new study from the Center for Civil Society Studies (http://ccss.jhu.edu/ ) at Johns Hopkins University finds.
Based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, the report, "Holding the Fort: Nonprofit Employment During a Decade of Turmoil" found that even during the Great Recession (2007 to 2009), the nonprofit sector gained jobs at an average rate of 1.9 percent per year, while the private sector lost jobs at a rate of 3.7 percent per year.
However, while overall nonprofit employment grew faster than overall business employment during the reporting period, for-profit employment in three key fields -- social assistance, education, and nursing home care -- outpaced job growth in the nonprofit sector, resulting in nonprofits losing market share to for-profits in those fields. In the social assistance field, for example, nonprofit employment grew at an average annual rate of 2.2 percent per year, while for-profit employment grew at an average rate of 5.4 percent. As a result, nonprofits' market share in the field fell from 62 percent in 2000 to 54 percent in 2010.
The report also found that nonprofits employ the third largest workforce among U.S. industries, behind the retail and manufacturing sectors, with the vast majority of nonprofit jobs in health care (57 percent), education (15 percent), and social assistance (13 percent); and that nonprofit employment grew in all regions of the country over the ten-year period.
From Philanthropy News Digest e-mail, 1/24/12
Nonprofit Advocacy Generates Big Return on Investment for Funders
Every dollar that foundations and other donors invested in advocacy, community organizing, and civic engagement over a five-year period provided a return of $115 in community benefit, a new report from the National Committee for Responsive
Philanthropy finds.
The report, “Leveraging Limited Dollars: How Grantmakers Achieve Tangible Benefits by Funding Policy and Community Engagement,” examined 110 organizations in 13 states and found that the groups leveraged $231 million in funding from grantmakers into $26.6 billion in benefits to low-wage workers, communities of color, rural residents, and other marginalized groups. To assist other funders interested in supporting advocacy to achieve maximum impact, the report provides suggestions on how to get started and explains why the strategies used by organizations in the survey were successful.
The findings are based on seven reports conducted as part of NCRP's Grantmaking for Community Impact Project, which aims to demonstrate the positive consequences of foundation-funded advocacy. As part of the project, NCRP compiled a directory of monetized and non-monetized impact achieved by the surveyed organizations over the five-year reporting period.
From Philanthropy News Digest e-mail, 1/24/12
Public Funding Opportunities
Building the Science of Public Reporting (R21): RFA-HS-12-004
SOURCE: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Letter of Intent: 2/27/12. Application: 3/28/12.
$ AVAILABLE: AHRQ intends to commit up to $14,000,000 between Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 and FY 2014. AHRQ intends to fund up to 25 applications in response to this announcement, with an anticipated funding distribution of $5 million in FY 2012, $5 million in FY 2013, and $4 million in FY 2014.
ELIGIBILITY: Public or nonprofit private institutions, such as a university, college, or a faith-based or community-based organizations; units of local or state government; eligible agencies of the federal government; Indian/Native American tribal government (federally recognized and other than federally recognized); and Indian/Native American tribally designated organizations.
PURPOSE: This AHRQ announcement solicits R21 Exploratory / Developmental grant applications that propose to build the scientific evidence base for effective public reporting for consumers through innovative, actionable studies that address pressing questions in the field.
CFDA: 93.226
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HS-12-004.html
From NIH Web site, accessed 1/26/12
Subject(s) medical research
Infant Formula Rebate Contract for Milk and/or Soy-Based Infant Formula: NSS/FORMULA-0498.1
SOURCE: Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 3/20/12.
$ AVAILABLE: Please see URL for funding information.
ELIGIBILITY: Eligible bidders include milk and/or soy-based infant formula manufacturers.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this announcement is to select one or more contractors from among authorized milk and/or soy-based infant formula manufacturers to supply and provide a rebate on all milk and/or soy-based infant formula (excluding exempt formula) purchased within the bidder’s product line. This Primary Contract Milk-Based and/or Primary Contract Soy-Based Infant Formula will be the formula(s) of first choice for issuance to the majority of generally healthy full-term infants. All other formulas will be issued only as alternatives to the Primary Contract Milk and/or Soy-Based Infant Formula.
CFDA: none
CONTACT: Bill Walk, (512) 458-7470, e-mail: bill.walk@dshs.state.tx.us. For more information see http://esbd.cpa.state.tx.us/bid_show.cfm?bidid=98542
From Electronic State Business Daily Web site, accessed 1/25/12
Subject(s) children's health, nutrition/food service
Interventions to Improve HIV/AIDS and Alcohol-Related Outcomes (U01): RFA-AA-12-009
SOURCE: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Letter of Intent: 2/25/12. Application: 3/26/12.
$ AVAILABLE: NIAAA intends to commit $2.5 million in FY 2012 for up to four awards.
ELIGIBILITY: Public/state/private controlled institutions of higher education, nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institutions of higher education), small businesses, for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), state governments, U.S. territories or possessions, Indian/Native American tribal government (federally recognized and other than federally recognized), Indian/Native American tribally designated organizations, non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities, Hispanic-serving institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska native and native Hawaiian serving institutions, regional organizations, eligible agencies of the federal government, and faith-based or community-based organizations.
PURPOSE: This announcement solicits cooperative agreement grant applications (U01) to develop and strategically test coordinated interventions to reduce alcohol use and alcohol-related consequences in HIV-impacted populations.
CFDA: 93.273
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AA-12-009.html
From NIH Web site, accessed 1/26/12
Subject(s) HIV/AIDS research, substance abuse research
Learning Disabilities Innovation Hubs (R24): RFA-HD-12-203
SOURCE: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Letter of Intent: 3/11/12. Application: 4/11/12.
$ AVAILABLE: NICHD intends to commit up to $2 million in total costs for FY 2012 to fund approximately two to three new awards.
ELIGIBILITY: Public/state/private controlled institutions of higher education, nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institutions of higher education), small businesses, for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), state governments, U.S. territories or possessions, Indian/Native American tribal government (federally recognized and other than federally recognized), Indian/Native American tribally designated organizations, non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities, Hispanic-serving institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska native and native Hawaiian serving institutions, regional organizations, eligible agencies of the federal government, and faith-based or community-based organizations.
PURPOSE: This funding opportunity announcement invites resource-related research project applications, hereafter referred to as the Learning Disabilities Research Hubs or LDR Hubs, addressing the etiology, manifestation, prevention and remediation of reading, writing or mathematics learning disabilities (LDs). The constitution of an LDR Hub includes a single research project and one or two corresponding core(s) that support the goals and aims of the LDR Hub. The announcement seeks to tackle under-researched topics and populations as well as topics that have been some of the most challenging in the area of learning disabilities impacting reading, writing, and mathematics.
CFDA: 93.865
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HD-12-203.html
From NIH Web site, accessed 1/26/12
Subject(s) children’s health, disabilities
NIH Health Care Systems Research Collaboratory - Coordinating Center (U54): RFA-RM-11-021
SOURCE: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Letter of Intent: 3/27/12. Application: 4/27/12.
$ AVAILABLE: The total amount of funds available for these awards is approximately $2 million for fiscal year 2012 contingent upon receiving scientifically meritorious proposals. One award is anticipated from this solicitation.
ELIGIBILITY: Public/state/private controlled institutions of higher education, Hispanic-serving institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska native and native Hawaiian serving institutions, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institutions of higher education), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), and small businesses.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this announcement is to solicit applications for a Coordinating Center to provide national leadership for the NIH Health Care Systems (HCS) Research Collaboratory program. The Coordinating Center will 1) develop, adapt, and adopt technical and policy guidelines and best practices for the effective conduct of research studies in partnership with health care systems; 2) work collaboratively with each Demonstration Project team, including their partnering health care systems, to develop and test an implementation plan for the proposed Demonstration Projects while providing technical, design, and coordination support; and 3) disseminate widely Collaboratory endorsed policies and practices and lessons learned in the Demonstration Projects to inform best practices for broad participation of health care systems and their patients, practitioners, and staff in research studies to improve health and care delivery. The Coordinating Center will also serve as the central resource for the activities of the HCS Research Collaboratory program, including providing administrative support for the Steering Committee and its subcommittees.
CFDA: 93.310
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-RM-11-021.html
From NIH Web site, accessed 1/26/12
Subject(s) health policy research, technology
NIH Health Care Systems Research Collaboratory - Pragmatic Clinical Trials Demonstration Projects (UH2/UH3): RFA-RM-12-002
SOURCE: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Letter of Intent: 4/2/12. Application: 5/2/12.
$ AVAILABLE: The Common Fund intends to commit $5 million in FY 2012 for approximately 10 UH2 (Planning Phase) awards, and $15 million in FY 2013-2016 for up to five subsequent UH3 (Implementation Phase) Demonstration Projects, contingent upon receiving scientifically meritorious applications.
ELIGIBILITY: Public/state/private controlled institutions of higher education, nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institutions of higher education), small businesses, for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), state governments, U.S. territories or possessions, Indian/Native American tribal government (federally recognized and other than federally recognized), Indian/Native American tribally designated organizations, non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities, Hispanic-serving institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska native and native Hawaiian serving institutions, regional organizations, eligible agencies of the federal government, and faith-based or community-based organizations.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this announcement is to solicit applications for UH2/UH3 cooperative agreements for Demonstration Projects for efficient, large-scale pragmatic clinical trials to be conducted within the NIH Health Care Systems (HCS) Research Collaboratory supported through the NIH Common Fund. Awards made through this announcement will initially support a one-year milestone-driven planning phase (UH2), with possible rapid transition to the second implementation phase (UH3) for a pragmatic trial Demonstration Project. UH3s will be awarded after administrative review of eligible UH2s that have met the scientific milestone and feasibility requirements necessary for the UH3 implementation phase.
CFDA: 93.310
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-RM-12-002.html
From NIH Web site, accessed 1/26/12
Subject(s) health policy research, technology, medical research
Private Funding Opportunities
Autism Speaks 2012 Requests for Grant Applications in Basic and Clinical Research
SOURCE: Autism Speaks
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Letter of Intent: 2/29/12. Application: 5/10/12.
$ AVAILABLE: Autism Speaks will fund a limited number of research grants determined by the available financial resources. The Full-level research grant is one to three years with a $150,000/year maximum. The Pilot-level research grant is one to two years with a $60,000/year maximum.
ELIGIBILITY: Investigators holding full-time faculty appointments, professional affiliations or equivalent at accredited academic, medical, research or educational institutions are eligible to apply. Applications will NOT be accepted from individuals or proprietary organizations to support the research and development of products or treatments for profit.
PURPOSE: Both full- and pilot-level grant applications are invited to conduct innovative biomedical and behavioral research into the causes, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and dissemination of evidence-based practices for ASD. In keeping with Autism Speaks’ mission – to improve the future for all those who struggle with autism – we seek to provide funding along the entire research continuum - from discovery to development to translation and dissemination - for innovative projects that promise to deliver real life benefits across the lifespan.
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information see http://www.autismspeaks.org/sites/default/files/documents/science-grants/2012_basic_clinical_rfa.pdf
From Autism Speaks Web site, accessed 1/25/12
Subject(s) mental health, medical research, disabilities
Autism Speaks 2012 Requests for Grant Applications in Treatment
SOURCE: Autism Speaks
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Letter of Intent: 2/23/12. Application: 5/2/12.
$ AVAILABLE: Autism Speaks will make a limited number of treatment research grants determined by the available financial resources. The Full-level research grant is one to three years with a $150,000/year maximum. The Pilot-level research grant is one to two years with a $60,000/year maximum.
ELIGIBILITY: Investigators holding full-time faculty appointments, professional affiliations or equivalent at accredited academic, medical, research or educational institutions are eligible to apply. Applications will NOT be accepted from individuals or proprietary organizations to support the research and development of products or treatments for profit.
PURPOSE: Both full- and pilot-level grant applications are invited to conduct innovative studies of promising new interventions for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) throughout the lifespan. Research applications exploring medical approaches may include complementary and alternative forms of health care and pharmacological treatments, as well as behavioral and/or psychosocial interventions. We also welcome studies evaluating the effectiveness, safety or therapeutic benefits of interventions. In addition, we will consider animal model studies that test the effects of novel compounds with potential to reduce autism symptoms.
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information see http://www.autismspeaks.org/sites/default/files/documents/science-grants/2012_treatment_rfa.pdf
From Autism Speaks Web site, accessed 1/25/12
Subject(s) mental health, medical research, disabilities
Connections for Cardiovascular Health
SOURCE: AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 3/15/12.
$ AVAILABLE: Grants of $150,000 and up will be provided annually to innovative initiatives that are focused on clearly defined and measurable results and processes. The recipient organization must be able to demonstrate ongoing activity to improve cardiovascular health and the ability to sustain the initiative after the grant funds are spent.
ELIGIBILITY: To qualify for a grant, applicants must be a U.S.-based nonprofit 501(c)(3) or similar organization and be engaged in charitable work in the United States or its territories that addresses the program's mission of improving cardiovascular health. Programs selected for funding will be working to address an unmet need related to cardiovascular health in a community, respond to the urgency around addressing cardiovascular health issues (including cardiovascular disease or conditions contributing to cardiovascular disease), and improve patients' lives through the services provided.
PURPOSE: The AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation is accepting applications for the 2012 Connections for Cardiovascular Health program. Launched in 2010 with a $25 million charitable contribution from biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, the program seeks to improve cardiovascular health within the United States and its territories. In 2011, the program awarded more than $3.6 million in grants to over 20 organizations working to improve cardiovascular health in their communities.
CONTACT: All questions should be directed through e-mail to ConnectionsforCardiovascularHealth@astrazeneca.com. For more information see http://www.astrazeneca-us.com/foundation/
From The Foundation Center's Philanthropy News Digest Web site, accessed 1/27/12
Subject(s) cardiovascular/heart disease
Events
The Form 990 - Important Things You Need to Know
SPONSOR: Greenlights for Nonprofit Success
WHEN: February 7, 11:30 am to 1 pm.
WHERE: Mitte Carriage House, 1008 West Ave., (Austin, TX).
DESCRIPTION: Grab a lunch- we'll provide the drinks and snacks - and join us to discuss Form 990, the tax return for most nonprofits, and make sure your nonprofit is ready to file correctly. With the form undergoing major revisions in recent years and smaller nonprofits now subject to the additional reporting, it’s more important now than ever that you know the latest. The IRS is requiring more schedules, more disclosures, and more narrative information. Many donors use the information on your 990 to determine whether your organization is worth supporting. Learn how the 990 has changed and what the IRS considers to be best practices, as well as ways to improve your organization's governance. It is suggested that you bring a copy of the form to the workshop for reference. We’ll also discuss some common taxable activities for nonprofits and how you can avoid or minimize potential tax liability.
COST: Free for members / $15 non-members.
CONTACT: Greenlights for Nonprofit Success, (512) 477-5955.
From Greenlights for Nonprofit Success Web site, accessed 1/25/12
Grants Calendar and Research
SPONSOR: Greenlights for Nonprofit Success
WHEN: February 9, 8:30 am to noon.
WHERE: Greenlights for Nonprofit Success, 7703 N. Lamar Blvd., Suite 400, (Austin, TX).
DESCRIPTION: Jump-start your grant writing with three dynamic workshops that can strengthen your skills as an emerging grant writer or development manager of your nonprofit organization. Join us for this first session on grantsmanship training focusing on creating a grants calendar and understanding the value and tools for good research. Where do you look for foundation grants and how much should you be asking for? You will learn techniques for writing a good grant case statement--a fundamental element of grants containing the core reasons for support.
COST: $55 members / $95 non-members.
CONTACT: Greenlights for Nonprofit Success, (512) 477-5955.
From Greenlights for Nonprofit Success Web site, accessed 1/25/12
Social Media Bootcamp for Nonprofits
SPONSOR: Greenlights for Nonprofit Success
WHEN: February 10, 8:30 am to noon.
WHERE: Greenlights for Nonprofit Success, 7703 N. Lamar Blvd., Suite 400, (Austin, TX).
DESCRIPTION: No doubt about it – social media is rapidly changing the way we all come together and communicate. If you or your nonprofit are new to the world of Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and other social media platforms, you won’t want to miss this fun and interactive training. Social Media Bootcamp will quickly bring you up to speed on the many game-changing innovations that are occurring in the world of communications. The training will provide you with all the tools, skills, and confidence you need to tell your story in social media. You will also learn how to attract attention in competitive social media spaces and how to produce content that gets your nonprofit and its great work noticed.
COST: $55 members / $95 non-members.
CONTACT: Greenlights for Nonprofit Success, (512) 477-5955.
From Greenlights for Nonprofit Success Web site, accessed 1/25/12
Successful Grants Write Now
SPONSOR: Greenlights for Nonprofit Success
WHEN: February 16, 8 am to noon.
WHERE: Greenlights for Nonprofit Success, 7703 N. Lamar Blvd., Suite 400, (Austin, TX).
DESCRIPTION: Jump-start your grant writing with three dynamic workshops that can strengthen your skills as an emerging grant writer or development manager of your nonprofit organization. What does it take to become a grant writer? This second workshop in the three part series will provide you with all the basics you need in prospecting for potential funders, preparing a powerful case statement, developing grant budgets and more. Learn what funders are looking for in your solicitations and how to create grants that stand out in a crowd.
COST: $55 members / $95 non-members.
CONTACT: Greenlights for Nonprofit Success, (512) 477-5955.
From Greenlights for Nonprofit Success Web site, accessed 1/25/12
Planning for Program Evaluation and Grant Reporting
SPONSOR: Greenlights for Nonprofit Success
WHEN: February 23, 8 am to noon.
WHERE: Greenlights for Nonprofit Success, 7703 N. Lamar Blvd., Suite 400, (Austin, TX).
DESCRIPTION: This third and final workshop in the grantsmanship series provides grant writers and program managers alike with a comprehensive overview of program evaluation and grant reporting. You’ll learn, from the funder’s perspective, the importance of ongoing program evaluation, its components, best practices for measuring and evaluating outcomes, and how it impacts accurate and timely reporting to grant funders and many other supporters of your work. Presenters Sue Breland of Breland Facilitation, and Michele Walker-Moak of the Applied Materials Foundation, will show you how to create and use
appropriate measurement systems and reporting methods, so you’ll have the tools to design and present truly well-crafted program plans that make reporting a bonus, not a burden. Recommended for emerging nonprofit staff learning the basics of successful program evaluation, grant reporting and those looking for a review.
COST: $55 members / $95 non-members.
CONTACT: Greenlights for Nonprofit Success, (512) 477-5955.
From Greenlights for Nonprofit Success Web site, accessed 1/25/12
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