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Funding News and Grant Tips
The ADA and Persons with HIV/AIDS
The U.S. Department of Justice is leading the Federal government’s efforts to strengthen enforcement of civil rights laws as they pertain to individuals with HIV/AIDS, as called for in the President’s July 2010 National HIV/AIDS Strategy. As part of the strategy, the department has committed to increasing outreach to affected communities to educate them about their rights and to uncover discrimination. An updated technical assistance document, Questions and Answers: The Americans with Disabilities Act and Persons with HIV/AIDS has been added to ADA.gov at http://www.ada.gov/aids/ada_q&a_aids.htm. The document explains the rights of persons with HIV/AIDS and the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for employers, businesses and nonprofit agencies that serve the public, and State and local governments to avoid discrimination against persons with HIV/AIDS.
This week marks the 14th anniversary of the decision in Bragdon v. Abbott, the Supreme Court decision that stated that an individual who has HIV, but is asymptomatic, has a disability within the meaning of the ADA and is entitled to the protections of the statute. Since that time, Congress amended the ADA in 2008, making it easier for people with HIV/AIDS to demonstrate that they are persons with disabilities.
To learn more about the Civil Rights Division’s enforcement activities, please visit the U.S. Department of Justice Web site dedicated to Fighting Discrimination against People with HIV/AIDS at http://www.ada.gov/aids/index.htm. For more information about the ADA, you may call the toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice) or (800) 514-0383 (TTY), or access the ADA Web site at http://www.ada.gov/.
From DSHS HIV-STD Insider e-mail, 7/3/12
National Consensus Report Released by Hogg Foundation, Federal Office of Minority Health
The Hogg Foundation and the Federal Office of Minority Health (OMH) have announced the release of its national consensus report. The report, “Enhancing the Delivery of Health Care: Eliminating Health Disparities through a Culturally & Linguistically Centered Integrated Health Care Approach,” is a collaborative project between OMH and the Hogg Foundation.
The publication is based on research conducted by the foundation and proceedings from the 2011 national consensus meeting titled “Eliminating Behavioral Health Disparities through the Integration of Behavioral Health and Primary Care Services for Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations and Those with Limited English Proficiency (LEP).” The consensus meeting, which was hosted at the Hogg Foundation, brought together national experts in health, mental health, substance use and addiction, integrated health care, and cultural and linguistic competency.
At the meeting, national leaders proposed ways to deliver integrated health care services in culturally and linguistically appropriate ways to racial and ethnic minorities and populations with LEP. The report shares the best practices, insights and strategies that were discussed during the meeting.
The key science, practice and policy recommendations outlined in this report provide a framework for eliminating health disparities by integrating behavioral health and primary care services. The report identifies strategies that are successfully being employed by integrated health and behavioral health care practices.
The consensus statements and recommendations are designed to inform a broad audience of health and behavioral health care providers, educators, advocates, consumers, youth and families, researchers, policy makers and other stakeholders on health equity for all through integrated health care.
From Hogg Foundation e-mail Hogg Blogg, 6/30/12
Public Funding Opportunities
Advancing Community-level Approaches to Reduce HIV Infection in Highly Impacted Communities (R01): RFA-MH-13-090
SOURCE: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Letter of Intent: 12/11/12. Application: 1/11/13.
$ AVAILABLE: The participating Institutes intend to commit approximately $2.5 million in FY 2013 to fund up to six to eight awards in response to this announcement and the companion announcements.
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 (FOA) seeks research to advance our understanding of community-level HIV-prevention and care interventions within geographic locations and specific populations highly impacted by HIV. In targeting communities, this FOA invites applications to address the need for efficacious interventions that simultaneously impact a large number of individuals. These interventions can target communities highly impacted by HIV based on geographic, social, or demographic criteria.
CFDA: 93.242, 93.279
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-13-090.html
From NIH Web site, accessed 7/6/12
Subject(s) HIV/AIDS education/prevention, HIV/AIDS services
Advancing Community-level Approaches to Reduce HIV Infection in Highly Impacted Communities (R21): RFA-MH-13-091
SOURCE: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Letter of Intent: 12/11/12. Application: 1/11/13.
$ AVAILABLE: The participating Institutes intend to commit approximately $2.5 million in FY 2013 to fund up to six to eight awards in response to this announcement and the companion announcements.
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 (FOA) seeks research to advance our understanding of community-level HIV-prevention and care interventions within geographic locations and specific populations highly impacted by HIV. In targeting communities, this FOA invites applications to address the need for efficacious interventions that simultaneously impact a large number of individuals. These interventions can target communities highly impacted by HIV based on geographic, social, or demographic criteria.
CFDA: 93.242, 93.279
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-13-091.html
From NIH Web site, accessed 7/6/12
Subject(s) HIV/AIDS education/prevention, HIV/AIDS services
Advancing Community-level Approaches to Reduce HIV Infection in Highly Impacted Communities (R34): RFA-MH-13-092
SOURCE: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Letter of Intent: 12/11/12. Application: 1/11/13.
$ AVAILABLE: The participating Institutes intend to commit approximately $2.5 million in FY 2013 to fund up to six to eight awards in response to this announcement and the companion announcements.
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 (FOA) seeks research to advance our understanding of community-level HIV-prevention and care interventions within geographic locations and specific populations highly impacted by HIV. In targeting communities, this FOA invites applications to address the need for efficacious interventions that simultaneously impact a large number of individuals. These interventions can target communities highly impacted by HIV based on geographic, social, or demographic criteria.
CFDA: 93.242, 93.279
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-13-092.html
From NIH Web site, accessed 7/6/12
Subject(s) HIV/AIDS education/prevention, HIV/AIDS services
Institutional Clinical and Translational Science Award (U54): RFA-TR-12-006
SOURCE: National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Letter of Intent: 12/10/12. Application: 1/8/13.
$ AVAILABLE: NCATS intends to commit approximately $110 million in FY 2013 to fund up to 18 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: The purpose of the Institutional Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) is to strengthen the entire spectrum of NIH supported translational research.
CFDA: 93.350
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-TR-12-006.html
From NIH Web site, accessed 7/6/12
Subject(s) medical research
National NeuroAIDS Tissue Consortium (NNTC) Data Coordinating Center (DCC) (U24): RFA-MH-13-071
SOURCE: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Letter of Intent: 8/4/12. Application: 9/4/12.
$ AVAILABLE: NIMH and NINDS intend to commit approximately $600,000 in FY 2013 to fund one award.
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 (FOA) seeks applications for the Data Coordinating Center (DCC) of the National NeuroAIDS Tissue Consortium (NNTC). The DCC will function as part of the NNTC, a national resource that provides clinical and research data and biological specimens to accelerate discovery research for HIV-associated central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS) diseases. It will support the NNTC Clinical Sites that are funded via the companion FOA (RFA-MH-13-070). The DCC works cooperatively with the NNTC Clinical Sites to provide (1) management and database capabilities to ensure effective clinical and brain banking operations and (2) scientific expertise in biostatistics and HIV epidemiology to enable broad analysis of the NNTC clinical database and to aid in post award statistical analysis of recruitment and retention goals for the NNTC cohort.
CFDA: 93.242, 93.853
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-13-071.html
From NIH Web site, accessed 7/6/12
Subject(s) HIV/AIDS research, technology
NIAMS Clinical Trial Outcomes Instrument Development Grant Program (U01): RFA-AR-13-004
SOURCE: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Letter of Intent: 10/9/12. Application: 11/9/12.
$ AVAILABLE: NIAMS intends to commit $1 million in FY 2013 for an unnamed number of 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 (FOA), issued by the NIAMS, National Institutes of Health, solicits applications for research awards designed to develop and evaluate new and existing clinical trial outcomes measures to better assess the benefits (efficacy and effectiveness) and adverse impacts of therapies employed to treat diseases and injuries of interest to the NIAMS.
CFDA: 93.846
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AR-13-004.html
From NIH Web site, accessed 7/6/12
Subject(s) medical research
NIMHD Transdisciplinary Collaborative Centers for Health Disparities Research (U54): RFA-MD-12-007
SOURCE: National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Letter of Intent: 8/4/12. Application: 9/4/12.
$ AVAILABLE: NIMHD intends to commit $3 million in FY 2012.
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) seeks to establish specialized Transdisciplinary Collaborative Centers for Health Disparities Research (TCC) that support trans-disciplinary coalitions of academic institutions, community organizations, service providers and systems, government agencies and other stakeholders focused on priority areas in minority health and 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-MD-12-007.html
From NIH Web site, accessed 7/6/12
Subject(s) minority health, health disparities, medical research
Private Funding Opportunities
Humanitarian Projects Award
SOURCE: American Sleep Medicine Foundation (ASMF)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 7/23/12.
$ AVAILABLE: ASMF intends to award a number of one-year grants ranging from $1,000 to $20,000. The number of grants awarded will depend on the number, quality, scope, and breadth of the applications and their expected outcomes. It is anticipated that there may be a substantial number of small awards made, although the award of larger grants is possible depending on expected outcomes.
ELIGIBILITY: Eligible applicants include 1) individuals such as physicians (M.D. or D.O.), allied healthcare workers, and social workers (awards to individual applicants will be made formally to the individual's host institution); and 2) charitable organizations, such as academic institutions, healthcare providers, hospitals, schools, nonprofit community organizations, or civic groups.
Although not a formal requirement, ASMF encourages applicants to collaborate with a physician who is board certified in sleep medicine and a member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. The AASM can help match potential applicants with local sleep experts in accredited sleep centers, hospitals, or universities. Visit the ASMF Web site for complete program guidelines, application procedures, and information on other ASMF funding opportunities.
PURPOSE: The primary objective of this award is to provide support to projects that address sleep problems in disadvantaged populations. The ASMF is particularly interested in projects that develop or promote novel approaches to address human suffering in underserved populations as it relates to inadequate or non-restorative sleep, or sleep disorders in disadvantaged groups. There is growing awareness that "sleep disparity" is associated with poverty and that sleep problems have a disproportionate impact on those living in poverty.
Examples of specific projects that are responsive to this request include but are not limited to development of projects that improve sleep conditions or sleep hygiene in children or adults living in suboptimal sleep environments, such as noisy, cold, or unsafe settings; development of programs that incorporate sleep medicine services into clinics that provide care for medically indigent groups; and development of programs to coordinate the distribution of refurbished CPAP machines and supplies to underserved populations.
ASMF encourages collaborative projects that integrate the efforts and resources of more than one organization. One example would be an application involving sleep and non-sleep medicine healthcare providers plus community or civic groups that collaborate to address the objective of this award. The ASMF is particularly interested in funding projects that demonstrate successful models that can be replicated in other settings. (The ASMF recognizes the importance of including educational efforts when appropriate in some humanitarian projects, but for proposals that are primarily educational in nature applicants are encouraged to apply for the ASMF Educational Projects Award.)
CONTACT: Nick Cekosh, (630) 737-9700, e-mail: ncekosh@aasmnet.org. For more information see http://www.discoversleep.org/humanitarianaward.aspx
From The Foundation Center's Philanthropy news Digest Web site, accessed 7/6/12
Subject(s) medical research
Events
Lunch and Learn: Five Must-Haves of Successful Teams
SPONSOR: Center for Community-Based and Nonprofit Organizations at Austin Community College (CCBNO ACCO)
WHEN: July 20, 11:30 am to 12:30 pm.
WHERE: Austin Community College-Highland Business Center, 5930 Middle Fiskville Rd., Room 410.0, (Austin, TX).
DESCRIPTION: Five Must-Haves of Successful Teams, provides a simple, valuable roadmap for everyone involved in business endeavors, nonprofit groups and other organizations.
This presentation is the foundation of the one-day class, Improving Your Team Leadership Skills for Business Results, also taught by Doug Russell, peak performance team coach and author of Succeeding in the Project Management Jungle: How to Manage the People Side of Projects.
While Doug’s work is based on research and a lifetime of work as a project manager for companies such as Intel, and Motorola, this presentation is engaging, geared for the general population and will provide valuable tools for use within the nonprofit sector.
COST: Not listed.
CONTACT: Lisa Dent, (512) 223-7051 and e-mail: lisa.dent@austincc.edu.
From CCBNO ACCO e-mail, 7/3/12
Starting a Nonprofit in Texas
SPONSOR: Center for Community-Based and Nonprofit Organizations at Austin Community College (CCBNO ACCO)
WHEN: July 25, 9 to 10:30 am.
WHERE: Austin Community College-Highland Business Center, 5930 Middle Fiskville Rd., Room 410.0, (Austin, TX).
DESCRIPTION: Presented by Barry Silverberg, this is a 90 minute live overview of the issues that ought to be addressed and the processes that are required to establish a Texas Nonprofit Corporation and then to obtain 501(c)(3) charitable designation from the Internal Revenue Service.
Topics will include, but not be limited to:
* Advantages & Disadvantages of Nonprofit Incorporation.
* Key questions/ issues requiring attention before starting legal process.
* Incorporating as a Texas nonprofit.
* Other Texas related issues and processes.
* Obtaining your 501 (c) 3 status (i.e., charitable tax exemption status from IRS).
* Key questions/ issues requiring attention within the IRS 1023 Application Form.
* Required Bylaws and policies.
* First organizational meeting(s).
* Advantages & Disadvantages of a fiscal agent – how to find and what does it cost.
* Using consulting services to help you through this process (such as those available through the Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations/ TANO).
* Answers to your questions.
COST: $20.
CONTACT: Lisa Dent, (512) 223-7051 and e-mail: lisa.dent@austincc.edu.
From CCBNO ACCO e-mail, 7/3/12
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