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Funding News and Grant Tips
Homeland Security Prepares Consolidation of Major Preparedness Programs
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently released its plans for the fiscal year 2013 National Preparedness Grant Program (NPGP), which is administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and was unveiled earlier this month in President Obama’s budget request for FY 2013.
The central purpose of the National Preparedness Grant Program is to develop and sustain the core capabilities identified in the National Preparedness Goal and establish a strong nationwide capacity relative to a wide range of disasters and threats.
The DHS vision for the FY 2013 program reflects a heavy emphasis on streamlining and accountability to maximize the efficient and effective use of federal dollars. The most significant evidence of that priority is the agency’s intention to consolidate 16 separate preparedness grant programs into a single, comprehensive program. Consolidating the programs will enable a better coordinated use of federal funds and streamline the application process for grantees.
The FY 2013 program will focus on improving the nation’s overall ability to prevent, protect against, respond to and recover from threats and hazards, by prioritizing the development and sustainability of cross-jurisdictional and easily deployable state and local assets. The agency will place particular emphasis on building capabilities related to high-risk and high-consequence threats.
NPGP funds will also be awarded for: the development of new assets and capabilities; physical security enhancements to critical infrastructure, transit and port facilities and high-risk nonprofit organizations; other core capabilities for states and high-threat urban areas that may not be deployable, such as interoperable communications systems and mitigation-related resources; and local programs and initiatives to prevent and disrupt terrorist activity.
Funding decisions will be risk-based, relative to the prioritized, nationally deployable NIMS core capabilities, threat data and documented preparedness needs and gaps of states and regions. The agency acknowledges that differing risks and hazards cause the preparedness priorities to vary by region.
The agency expects that in FY 2013, each state and territory will receive a formula-driven allocation of funding, with the remaining funds awarded competitively. When evaluating proposed projects for competitive funding, the agency will consider the importance of the preparedness capability to be enhanced, the likelihood of timely project completion, and the applicant’s past performance with grant-funded projects.
Need More Information?
DHS’ FY 2013 NPGP vision document is available at http://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/USDHSFEMA/2012/02/13/file_attachments/95331/FY%2B2013%2BNational%2BPreparedness%2BGrant%2BProgram%2BOverview%2B2-10-12%2BFINAL.pdf.
The National Preparedness Goal is available at http://www.fema.gov/pdf/prepared/npg.pdf.
From Local/State Funding Report e-mail, 2/24/12
CPRIT Announces 3rd Annual Innovations in Cancer Prevention and Research Conference
Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) will hold the 3rd Annual CPRIT Innovations in Cancer Prevention and Research Conference on October 24–26 at the Renaissance Austin Hotel in Austin.
Additional information regarding conference registration, program schedule, and abstracts will be announced via CPRIT’s website at http://www.cprit.state.tx.us/about-cprit/annual-conference/ in the upcoming months.
From CPRIT e-mail, 2/17/12
Public Funding Opportunities
2012 Team Nutrition Training Grants
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Intent to Submit an Application: 3/15/12. Applications: 4/27/12.
$ AVAILABLE: Up to $5.5 million is anticipated in Fiscal Year 2012 for TN Training Grants. Approximately $1.5 million will be set aside to provide non-competitive grants (up to $50,000) to every state agency that did not receive a non-competitive grant in FY 2011 and commits to specific strategies to increase the number of HealthierUS School Challenge (HUSSC) applications submitted for approval. Up to $350,000 may be requested through a competitive grants process. Both competitive and non-competitive TN Training Grants will be funded for the period of September 30, 2012- September 30, 2014. Up to $350,000 may be requested per state agency to include both competitive and non-competitive grants. The submission of an application for a non-competitive grant guarantees funding provided the application meets all the required criteria. The submission of an application for a competitive grant does NOT guarantee funding for a competitive grant.
ELIGIBILITY: State agencies that administer the NSLP and/or the CACFP may apply.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this grant is for state agencies to expand and enhance their training programs that incorporate and implement the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and USDA Foods in meals served under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) or the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). states must apply Team Nutrition’s three behavior-focused strategies in their proposals:
• Provide training and technical assistance to school nutrition foodservice professionals to enable them to prepare and serve nutritious meals that appeal to students.
• Provide fun and interactive nutrition education for children, teachers, parents and others caregivers.
• Build school and community support for creating healthy school environments that are conducive to healthy eating and physical activity.
CFDA: none listed
CONTACT: All questions regarding the application should be referred to Leslie Byrd via e-mail at leslie.byrd@fns.usda.gov.
From USDA e-mail, 2/24/12
Subject(s) nutrition/food service, school health
Core Facility Support Awards: RFA R-13-CFSA-1
SOURCE: Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 5/31/12.
$ AVAILABLE: The maximum duration of the award is five years. The maximum amount that may be requested is $2 million (total costs) for the first year (minimum amount $100,000) and up to $1 million (total costs) for each subsequent year. Allowable expenses include the cost of instruments, installation and/or necessary renovation expenses in the first year (installation/renovation expenses not to exceed 10 percent of the total first-year request), and maintenance/service contracts. Installation/renovation expenses can be requested in the first year only. In addition, applicants may request salary support and fringe benefits for the facility director, data analysts, and technical staff; travel to scientific/technical meetings or collaborating institutions is also an allowable expense for these individuals.
ELIGIBILITY: The applicant must be a Texas-based entity. Any not-for-profit institution that conducts research is eligible to apply for funding under this award mechanism. The Principal Investigator (PI) must be the director of the facility and must have a doctoral degree, including M.D., Ph.D., D.D.S., D.M.D., Dr.P.H., D.O., D.V.M., or equivalent, and must reside in Texas during the time the research that is the subject of the grant is conducted.
PURPOSE: This Request for Applications (RFA) solicits applications from institutions to establish or enhance core research facilities (laboratory based or clinical) that will directly support cancer research programs to advance knowledge of the causes, prevention, and/or treatment of cancer.
CFDA: none
CONTACT: HelpDesk support is available for questions regarding user registration and online submission of applications. Call (866) 941-7146 or e-mail: ResearchHelp@CPRITGrants.org.
From CPRIT e-mail, 2/16/12
Subject(s) cancer research
Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP)
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 3/23/12.
$ AVAILABLE: Please see URL for funding information.
ELIGIBILITY: Eligible applicants (“state agencies”) are state departments of agriculture, state agricultural experiment stations, and other appropriate state agencies.
PURPOSE: The Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP) is a competitive matching grant program open to state government agencies and agricultural experiment stations to support marketing research and technical assistance projects, and has historically provided a significant share of USDA funding for Farm to School efforts. For example, FSMIP grants have helped develop local, value-added products that meet the nutritional and cost requirements of the National School Lunch Program and increase local protein options available in institutions.
CFDA: 10.156
CONTACT: Janise Zygmont, (202) 720-5024, e-mail: janise.zygmont@ams.usda.gov. For more information see http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/getfile?dDocName=STELPRDC5081443&acct=gpfsmip
From USDA e-mail, 2/24/12
Subject(s) nutrition/food service, children's health, school health
High-Impact/High-Risk Research Awards: RFA R-13-HIHR-1
SOURCE: Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 5/31/12.
$ AVAILABLE: Applicants may request a total of $200,000 for a period of up to 24 months (two years), inclusive of both direct and indirect costs. Because of the nature of this funding mechanism, renewal applications will not be accepted. Follow-on applications will not be funded until the time requested for the High-Impact/High-Risk Research Award has passed. Award funds may be used to pay for salary and benefits, research supplies, equipment, and clinical costs.
ELIGIBILITY: The applicant must be a Texas-based entity. Any not-for-profit institution that conducts research is eligible to apply for funding under this award mechanism. A public or private company is also eligible for funding under this award mechanism. The Principal Investigator (PI) must have a doctoral degree, including M.D., Ph.D., D.D.S., D.M.D., Dr.P.H., D.O., D.V.M., or equivalent, and must reside in Texas during the time the research that is the subject of the grant is conducted.
PURPOSE: This Request for Applications (RFA) solicits applications for relatively short-term, high-impact/high-risk projects that are especially innovative in nature, exploring new concepts or new avenues of cancer research. CPRIT encourages applications that seek to apply or develop state-of-the-art technologies, tools, and/or resources for cancer research, including those with potential commercialization opportunities.
CFDA: none
CONTACT: HelpDesk support is available for questions regarding user registration and online submission of applications. Call (866) 941-7146 or e-mail: ResearchHelp@CPRITGrants.org.
From CPRIT e-mail, 2/16/12
Subject(s) cancer research, technology
Individual Investigator Research Awards: RFA R-13-IIRA-1
SOURCE: Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 5/31/12.
$ AVAILABLE: Applicants may request a maximum of $500,000 in total costs per year for up to three years. Exceptions to the $500,000 per year limit may be requested if extremely well justified (see Section 12.3.11). Applications funded in this cycle will be eligible for competitive renewal. Funds may be used for salary and fringe benefits, research supplies, equipment, clinical costs, and travel to scientific/technical meetings or collaborating institutions. Requests for funds to support construction and/or renovation will not be approved under this funding mechanism.
ELIGIBILITY: The applicant must be a Texas-based entity. Any not-for-profit institution that conducts research is eligible to apply for funding under this award mechanism. A public or private company is not eligible for funding under this award mechanism; these entities must use the appropriate award mechanism(s) under CPRIT’s Commercialization Program.
The Principal Investigator (PI) must have a doctoral degree, including M.D., Ph.D., D.D.S., D.M.D., Dr.P.H., D.O., D.V.M., or equivalent, and must reside in Texas during the time the research that is the subject of the grant is conducted.
PURPOSE: This Request for Applications (RFA) solicits applications for innovative research projects addressing critically important questions that will significantly advance knowledge of the causes, prevention, and/or treatment of cancer. CPRIT encourages applications that seek to apply or develop state-of-the-art technologies, tools, and/or resources for cancer research, including those with potential commercialization opportunities.
CFDA: none
CONTACT: HelpDesk support is available for questions regarding user registration and online submission of applications. Call (866) 941-7146 or e-mail: ResearchHelp@CPRITGrants.org.
From CPRIT e-mail, 2/16/12
Subject(s) cancer research, technology
Private Funding Opportunities
New National Competition Launched to Identify and Support School Programs and Technology Innovations that Motivate Children to Be Physically Active
SOURCE: ChildObesity180 and the Partnership for a Healthier America
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 4/2/12.
$ AVAILABLE: The competition will award prizes of $25,000 to up to ten regional school program winners, and prizes of $100,000 to up to two national school program winners.
Two grand prizes of $50,000 will be awarded in the technology innovation category to execute a school-based pilot study featuring the winning technology.
ELIGIBILITY: School Program Category -- Entries will be accepted from teams of two to six individuals from public, private, charter, and parochial schools. A school's physical activity program may be any curriculum, activity, environmental modification, event, or other initiative that promotes quality school-time physical activity among the target population. Each school team must include a team leader who is an employee of the school or district where the program is currently deployed. Additional team members should be individuals with some connection to the program such as students, parents, teachers, coaches, and volunteers.
Technology Innovation Category -- "Technology" may include but is not limited to devices, tracking and measurement systems, software applications and platforms, innovative uses of social media, gaming, smart phones, mobile phones, and more. These technologies may be practical for increasing physical activity in many settings and among students of all ages; however, all entries must be able to demonstrate at least one application of the technology that could be feasible and impactful within an elementary school environment. Entrants to the technology innovation category should form a team of two to six individuals age 18 or older to present their concept.
PURPOSE: ChildObesity180 and the Partnership for a Healthier America have announced the launch of the Active Schools Acceleration Project, a national competition to identify and reward effective school-based programs and technological innovations that promote physical activity for children.
Entries are invited in two categories — one for school-based programs and one for technology innovations.
The school program category is for programs that target children between the ages of 5 and 12 and are already being deployed in a school setting.
The technology innovation category seeks to identify technological innovations, including both newly developed technologies and unique applications of existing technologies that can motivate kids to get at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity every day.
CONTACT: Please see URL for contact information. For more information see http://www.activeschoolsasap.org/
From The Foundation Center's Philanthropy News Digest e-mail, 2/17/12
Subject(s) school health, technology, children's health, obesity, health promotion/wellness
Public Health Services and Systems Research (PHSSR)
SOURCE: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Intent to Apply: 3/6/12.
$ AVAILABLE: Approximately $1.4 million is available through this solicitation. Up to seven grants of up to $200,000 each will be awarded for a twenty-four-month period.
ELIGIBILITY: Applicants may be public entities or nonprofit organizations or academic institutions that are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Private foundations, as defined under Section 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, also are eligible to apply. Preference will be given to proposals submitted by public health agencies, nonprofit organizations that work in concert with such agencies, and proposals that involve multidisciplinary teams. Applicant organizations must be based in the United States or its territories, and the primary investigator must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. resident non-citizen national, or resident foreign national.
In order to expand the field of PHSSR, proposals are encouraged from researchers representing disciplines such as law, public policy, economics, business administration, organizational behavior, sociology, finance, urban planning, public administration, information and library science, and industrial and systems engineering.
PURPOSE: The solicitation seeks to expand the evidence base for effective decision-making in public health practice and policy through research that utilizes natural experiments to respond to the questions defined in the National Agenda for Public Health Services and Systems Research.
Grants will support efforts to produce evidence that can inform public health practice and policy decisions by comparing systems with change in organizational structures, legal infrastructure, financing mechanisms, and service delivery strategies to systems without changes.
CONTACT: Erica Johnson, (504) 301-9854, e-mail: PHSSR@nnphi.org. For more information see http://www.rwjf.org/applications/solicited/cfp.jsp?ID=21389
From The Foundation Center's Philanthropy News Digest e-mail, 2/17/12
Subject(s) public health, health policy research
Rapid Response Pilot Studies
SOURCE: The Johns Hopkins Global Center for Childhood Obesity (JHGCCO)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 3/30/12.
$ AVAILABLE: The JHGCCO will dedicate $100,000 each year over the next five years to fund three to five pilot projects in the range of $20,000 to $30,000 each in total costs, depending on the nature of the proposal. Up to three pilot projects will be funded in this round.
ELIGIBILITY: Proposals are welcomed from investigators with diverse backgrounds and at varying career levels worldwide. Investigators must be affiliated with a university, agency, or research center that meets the same eligibility criteria that apply to NIH funding. Junior and minority investigators are strongly encouraged to apply. World-wide researchers are all eligible, and the Center encourages investigators in non-US based institutions to apply.
PURPOSE: This RFA provides funds for researchers to collect time-sensitive data for impending environmental or policy changes. Pilot projects should use a systems science framework, but need not use system science methods. The JHGCCO seeks to jumpstart systems-oriented childhood obesity research in a rapidly changing physical or policy environment by supporting opportune pilot and feasibility projects with timelines that would not allow funding through the regular NIH review cycles. Support from this RFA will enable researchers to more successfully compete for additional funding at the NIH or elsewhere to collect follow-up data and complete the evaluation of policy and/or environmental changes.
CONTACT: RRPC Director Dr. Lawrence J. Cheskin (lcheskin@jhsph.edu, 1-410 502-0145); or Co-Director Dr. Shiriki K. Kumanyika (skumanyi@mail.med.upenn.edu, 1-215 898-2629). When inquiring by e-mail (preferred, for tracking of initial inquiries), please put “Childhood Obesity Pilot Project Inquiry” in the subject line. For more information see http://www.nccor.org/downloads/JHGCCO-RRPC%20RFA%20final%202-16-12.pdf
From National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research e-mail, 2/23/12
Subject(s) health policy research, obesity, children's health
Events
Ask, Screen, Intervene
SPONSOR: Denver STD/HIV Prevention Training Center
WHEN: March 24.
WHERE: To be announced (Houston, TX).
DESCRIPTION: This course aims to assist HIV care providers in learning new techniques of incorporating important intervention methods during the medical visit. The new techniques will help their patients reduce high-risk behaviors. It is targeted to medical care providers of HIV positive patients; however, persons who deliver prevention messages may also benefit from the information and techniques taught throughout the course. Topics covered are brief screening for HIV transmission risk behaviors; identifying and treating other STDs; communicating prevention messages; discussing sexual and drug-use behaviors; referring selected patients for additional prevention interventions and services; and facilitating partner notification, counseling, and testing of sex and needle-sharing partners of infected persons.
COST: Course fee: free. Registration is needed.
CONTACT: Alex Landis, (303) 602-3608, e-mail: alex.landis@dhha.org or access the Web site at http://www.denverptc.org/upcoming_clinical.html.
From CDC Conference Weekly Update e-mail, 2/23/12
Ask, Screen, Intervene
SPONSOR: Denver STD/HIV Prevention Training Center
WHEN: March 28.
WHERE: To be announced (Dallas, TX).
DESCRIPTION: This course aims to assist HIV care providers in learning new techniques of incorporating important intervention methods during the medical visit. The new techniques will help their patients reduce high-risk behaviors. It is targeted to medical care providers of HIV positive patients; however, persons who deliver prevention messages may also benefit from the information and techniques taught throughout the course. Topics covered are brief screening for HIV transmission risk behaviors; identifying and treating other STDs; communicating prevention messages; discussing sexual and drug-use behaviors; referring selected patients for additional prevention interventions and services; and facilitating partner notification, counseling, and testing of sex and needle-sharing partners of infected persons.
COST: Course fee: free. Registration is needed.
CONTACT: Alex Landis, (303) 602-3608, e-mail: alex.landis@dhha.org or access the Web site at http://www.denverptc.org/upcoming_clinical.html.
From CDC Conference Weekly Update e-mail, 2/23/12
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