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Funding News and Grant Tips
2012 County Health Rankings Assesses Overall Health, Life Expectancy
Counties that are home to people who live longer and enjoy a better quality of life tend to have lower rates of smoking, physical inactivity, teen births, preventable hospital stays, unemployment, children living in poverty, and violent crime, as well as higher levels of education, social support, and access to primary care, the 2012 County Health Rankings (http://www.countyhealthrankings.org/#app/) finds. Published by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the site assesses overall health and life expectancy in more than three thousand counties across the country based on four elements that affect people's health: health behaviors, clinical care, social and economic factors, and physical environment. The rankings show that rates of excessive drinking are highest in northern states; those of teen births, sexually transmitted infections, and children living in poverty are highest in southern states; and unemployment rates are lowest in the Northeast, Midwest, and Central Plains. The site features an interactive map as well as Roadmaps to Health, which provides tools to help users understand the data, communicate issues to stakeholders, and take action to improve public health in their counties.
From The Foundation Center's Philanthropy News Digest Connections e-mail, 4/23/12
AHRQ Will No Longer Participate in the NIH Parent Funding Opportunity Announcements related to Understanding and Promoting Health Literacy
The purpose of this notice is to inform the extramural research community that AHRQ will no longer co-sponsor the NIH Parent Announcements related to health literacy. These include three Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOA’s) as follows:
* Understanding and Promoting Health Literacy (R01) – see http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html
* Understanding and Promoting Health Literacy (R03) -- see http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-134.html
* Understanding and Promoting Health Literacy (R21) – see http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-135.html
AHRQ will no longer accept new or re-submission applications for these announcements.
From Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) e-mail, 4/24/12
Public Funding Opportunities
Clinical Sequencing Exploratory Research (U01): RFA-HG-12-009
SOURCE: National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Letter of Intent: 6/26/12. Application: 7/26/12.
$ AVAILABLE: NHGRI intends to fund one award, with a total cost not to exceed $800,000 for fiscal year 2013.
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 NHGRI and NIDA seek grant applications to explore, within an active clinical setting, the application of genomic sequence data to the care of patients. Our understanding of human genetic variation and its association with disease risk and with individual response to treatment continues to expand rapidly. Simultaneously, a revolution has occurred in genomic sequencing technologies, making it technically and economically feasible to consider the application and utilization of genomic sequence data in clinical care. Applications submitted in response to this announcement will address critical questions about the application of genomic sequencing to clinical care of individual patients, from generation of genomic sequence data, to interpretation and translation of the data for the physician, to communication to the patient, including an examination of the ethical, legal and psychosocial implications of bringing broad genomic data into the clinic.
CFDA: 93.172; 93.279
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HG-12-009.html
From NIH Web site, accessed 4/25/12
Subject(s) medical research
Clinical Sequencing Exploratory Research Coordinating Center (U01): RFA-HG-12-008
SOURCE: National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Letter of Intent: 6/26/12. Application: 7/26/12.
$ AVAILABLE: NHGRI intends to fund one award, with a total cost not to exceed $800,000 for fiscal year 2013.
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 NHGRI and NIDA seek grant applications to explore, within an active clinical setting, the application of genomic sequence data to the care of patients. Our understanding of human genetic variation and its association with disease risk and with individual response to treatment continues to expand rapidly. Simultaneously, a revolution has occurred in genomic sequencing technologies, making it technically and economically feasible to consider the application and utilization of genomic sequence data in clinical care. Applications submitted in response to this announcement will address critical questions about the application of genomic sequencing to clinical care of individual patients, from generation of genomic sequence data, to interpretation and translation of the data for the physician, to communication to the patient, including an examination of the ethical, legal and psychosocial implications of bringing broad genomic data into the clinic.
CFDA: 93.172
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HG-12-008.html
From NIH Web site, accessed 4/25/12
Subject(s) medical research, health care facilities
NIMHD Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) Initiative in Reducing and Eliminating Health Disparities: Planning Phase (R24): RFA-MD-12-006
SOURCE: National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Letter of Intent: 5/27/12. Application: 6/27/12.
$ AVAILABLE: NIMHD intends to commit $10 million in FY 2013.
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 National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) invites applications for this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) to plan the development of effective interventions using community based participatory research (CBPR) approaches. Support will be provided to develop and strengthen partnerships between researchers and health disparity communities to plan and pilot interventions for a disease or condition to reduce health disparities.
CFDA: 93.307
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HG-12-008.html
From NIH Web site, accessed 4/25/12
Subject(s) medical research, health disparities, minority health
Private Funding Opportunities
American Legion Child Welfare Foundation Offers Support for Programs to Help Children
SOURCE: American Legion Child Welfare Foundation
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 7/15/12.
$ AVAILABLE: Awards amounts not listed.
ELIGIBILITY: Applications are invited from nonprofit tax-exempt organizations for programs that have the potential to help American children in a large geographic area (more than one state). Grants may not be used for the normal day-to-day operating expenses of the grantee or for special operating expenses connected with the grant.
PURPOSE: The American Legion Child Welfare Foundation seeks to provide other nonprofit organizations with the means to educate the public about the special needs of children across the United States.
To help advance its mission, the foundation annually provides funding to nonprofit organizations that contribute to the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual welfare of children through the dissemination of knowledge about new and innovative organizations and/or programs designed to benefit youth; and/or contribute to the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual welfare of children through the dissemination of knowledge already possessed by well-established organizations, to the end that such information can be used more adequately by society.
CONTACT: Please see URL for contact information. For more information see http://cwf-inc.org/grantseekers/overview
From The Foundation Center's Philanthropy News Digest, 4/13/12
Subject(s) children's health
Helping Hands Grant Program
SOURCE: American Psychiatric Foundation
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 5/31/12.
$ AVAILABLE: Grants of up to $5,000 to medical schools for mental health and substance use disorder projects that are created and managed by medical students, particularly in underserved minority communities.
ELIGIBILITY: Medical schools are eligible to apply for the grants. All projects must be conducted under the supervision of medical faculty, consisting of at least one physician. Medical students who participate in the program must be in their second, third, or fourth year of medical school at the time they are engaged in community service.
PURPOSE: The program was established to encourage medical students to participate in community service activities, particularly those focused on underserved populations; raise awareness of mental illness and the importance of early recognition of illness; and build an interest among medical students in psychiatry and working in underserved communities.
To be eligible for funding, projects must be initiated and managed by medical students. Projects can be new initiatives conducted in partnership with community agencies or in conjunction with ongoing medical school outreach activities. Projects addressing the needs of underserved populations will receive special consideration. Innovative, new, or replicable ideas are encouraged.
CONTACT: Please see URL for contact information. For more information see http://www.psychfoundation.org/GrantAndAwards/Grants/HelpingHands.aspx
From The Foundation Center's Philanthropy News Digest, 4/13/12
Subject(s) mental health, health professions training, substance abuse research, minority health
Innovative Programs to Address Childhood Obesity
SOURCE: Safeway Foundation
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 5/15/12.
$ AVAILABLE: Initially, the Safeway Foundation is committing $2 million to support about 15 one-year awards. The amounts awarded may range from $3,000 to a maximum of $100,000 depending on the specific needs of the project. The majority of awards will be within the range of $40,000 to $75,000. Grant funds may not be used for capital improvements, equipment, new staff positions, general donations, loans, student aid, or scholarships. Indirect costs are permissible up to 15 percent of the total costs.
ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, or have a fiscal sponsor that is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The applicant does not have to be affiliated with a healthcare facility or clinic. Applicants must be based within ten miles of a Safeway store (with some flexibility for regions with low-density stores). Proposed programs must use an inter-disciplinary model that includes at least one partnership with a community, clinic, business, and/or academic institution.
PURPOSE: The Safeway Foundation is partnering with Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland to develop community and clinic-based programs designed to reduce the burden of childhood obesity. The program seeks to fund nonprofit organizations with innovative programs to address childhood obesity.
The goals of the program are to empower innovative programs to expand and enhance services, increase capacity, and/or incorporate new strategies to support healthy body weights among children and/or adolescents; evaluate the impact of existing programs; and identify promising approaches that could be replicated, adapted, and implemented in diverse communities nationwide.
The Safeway/CHRCO funding partnership is open to a wide variety of research projects with the potential to prevent and/or treat childhood obesity in communities and medical centers throughout the United States. Preference will be given to proposals that can be implemented and sustained within a community or medical center for little additional cost. Preference also will be given to organizations working in communities where Safeway stores are present.
Interest areas include but are not limited to clinic-community partnerships that create opportunities for children to be physically active; targeted education programs that encourage healthy snacks in children and/or adolescents; school-clinic partnerships that enhance healthy eating and active living in the school environment; and family programs that demonstrate health-supporting activities for children and/or adolescents.
CONTACT: Please see URL for contact information. For more information see http://www.safewayfoundation.org/get-funded/index.html
From The Foundation Center's Philanthropy News Digest, 4/20/12
Subject(s) obesity, nutrition/food service, children's health, adolescent health
MetLife Foundation Creativity and Aging in America Technical Assistance Grant
SOURCE: National Center for Creative Aging
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 6/1/12.
$ AVAILABLE: The program provides grants of $5,000 to develop arts and aging programs in selected communities in the areas of Lifelong Learning, Health and Wellness, and Community Engagement.
ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must have 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status (organizations operating under the fiscal sponsorship of another agency are not eligible); have an annual organizational budget of at least $150,000; and be a current NCCA Organizational Member. Organizations selected must demonstrate the capacity to develop an arts and aging program in their setting with sustainability of the program as a goal.
PURPOSE: Each grant will support 1) Mentorship — the selected site will bring one of the MetLife Foundation Leadership Award Winners to provide onsite technical assistance, mentoring senior staff and helping to train staff, partnering organizations, and community members in developing an arts program in their setting; and 2) Best Practice Forum — a half-day forum bringing together programs, organizations, individuals, and community partners dedicated to arts, education, health, social work, and aging in the community.
CONTACT: Katie Fitzgerald, e-mail: Kfitzgerald@creativeaging.org. For more information see http://www.creativeaging.org/programs-people/metlife-initiative/metlife-foundation-creativity-and-aging-technical-assistance
From The Foundation Center's Philanthropy News Digest, 4/20/12
Subject(s) aged/seniors
Programs Serving Individuals with Disabilities
SOURCE: United States Golf Association (USGA), National Alliance for Accessible Golf
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Ongoing.
$ AVAILABLE: Grant awards rarely exceed $20,000. The alliance will not provide 100 percent of the cash cost to operate any program. Applicants are expected to submit detailed information on other sources of revenue that will be used to support the program. The alliance will consider requests for funds to assist with core golf program costs, including golf course access, driving range access, golf instruction, standard and adaptive golf clubs and bags, adaptive teaching equipment, transportation of participants to and from programming, and inclusion activities.
ELIGIBILITY: All grant recipients must be nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, or government entities such as public schools or municipalities.
PURPOSE: Through a grant from the United States Golf Association, the National Alliance for Accessible Golf is expanding its efforts to help make the game of golf more accessible to people with disabilities. With funding from the USGA, the alliance will administer the grant application process for organizations providing golf programs for individuals with disabilities.
Grants support organizations that provide opportunities for individuals with disabilities to learn and enjoy the game of golf and its inherent values. The alliance and the USGA share the belief that the game of golf is exceptionally well-suited to allow individuals with various types of disabilities to participate in a recreational or competitive activity with others, including those who do not have disabilities.
The alliance is particularly interested in applications that demonstrate a focus on inclusion of people with disabilities in programs that involve those without disabilities, with the ultimate goal of enhancing their inclusion into the fabric of their community.
CONTACT: National Alliance for Accessible Golf, 1733 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314, (703) 299-4296. For more information see http://www.accessgolf.org/grants/alliance_grants.cfm
From The Foundation Center's Philanthropy News Digest, 4/20/12
Subject(s) disabilities
Events
Advanced Board Governance: Strategies for Recruitment, Evaluation and Deployment
SPONSOR: Greenlights for Nonprofit Success
WHEN: May 10, 4 to 6 pm.
WHERE: Greenlights for Nonprofit Success, 7703 N. Lamar Blvd., Suite 400, (Austin, TX).
DESCRIPTION: A nonprofit’s board of directors is one of the organization’s most valuable assets, and often one of the most underutilized. Join us for this new board strengthening course designed to provide the tools, ideas, and immediately-implementable resources you need to put advanced board member recruitment, evaluation, engagement and strengthening strategies to work for your organization.
This interactive course builds upon the basic best practices of our Board Essentials course to provide both nonprofit board and staff leaders with several proven approaches and tips for stronger board engagement in fundraising, recruitment, and other core aspects of nonprofit governance. You’ll walk away with knowledge and tools to evaluate whether your current board membership is meeting organizational needs, to recruit great new board members to fulfill strategic goals, and to measure board performance and board satisfaction using board dashboards.
COST: $30 members / $50 non-members.
CONTACT: If you have any questions, call (512) 477-5955 ext. 252.
From Greenlights for Nonprofit Success Web site, accessed 4/30/12
Board Essentials
SPONSOR: Greenlights for Nonprofit Success
WHEN: May 25, 8:30 to 10:30 am.
WHERE: Greenlights for Nonprofit Success, 7703 N. Lamar Blvd., Suite 400, (Austin, TX).
DESCRIPTION: This workshop provides the fundamental principles and best practices that every nonprofit board member…and the staff who work with them…should know. Learn the top 10 roles and responsibilities of board members, with special emphasis on the board’s role in financial oversight, fundraising, planning, and partnering with the organization’s executive leader. You’ll come away with a clear understanding of the many roles that are required of the board and how to recruit and manage great board members.
COST: $20 members / $40 non-members.
CONTACT: If you have any questions, call (512) 477-5955 ext. 252.
From Greenlights for Nonprofit Success Web site, accessed 4/30/12
Board Summit
SPONSOR: Greenlights for Nonprofit Success
WHEN: June 7, 6:15 to 8:45 am.
WHERE: Greenlights for Nonprofit Success, 7703 N. Lamar Blvd., Suite 400, (Austin, TX).
DESCRIPTION: If you've been thinking about sharing your time and talents with the community by joining a nonprofit board of directors, the Board Summit is for you. This one-of-a-kind event is designed to help you get to know 50+ diverse, locally-based nonprofit organizations who are seeking talented professionals like you to add new energy and leadership to their boards.
COST: $20 members / $40 non-members.
CONTACT: If you have any questions, call (512) 477-5955 ext. 252.
From Greenlights for Nonprofit Success Web site, accessed 4/30/12
Awards in Texas
Hamon Charitable Foundation in Dallas has awarded $10 million to Children's Medical Center of Dallas to establish an endowment at the new Children's Research Institute.
From The Chronicle of Philanthropy, 3/22/12
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) will donate $334,800 over three years to support the work of Debra Umberson at the University of Texas at Austin, College of Liberal Arts, Population Research Center, to study marriage, gender, and health in lesbian, gay, and heterosexual couples.
From The Chronicle of Philanthropy, 3/22/12
The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston has announced a $25.5 million commitment from the Moody Foundation to support medical research and construction of the Jennie Sealy Hospital on the university's island campus.
From The Foundation Center's Philanthropy News Digest, 4/24/12
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