Funding News and Grant Tips
2012 HIV/AIDS Summit by the Sea
Valley AIDS Council (VAC) will host its annual HIV/AIDS Summit by the Sea at South Padre Island on October 19-20. Registration is $75 for physicians and physician assistants (CMEs) and $50 for nurses (CNEs) and case managers (CEUs). Fees include breakfast, lunch, and continuing education credits as appropriate and indicated on the program.
The Summit provides an opportunity for participants to focus attention on issues like Caring for Women with HIV Infection, Routine HIV Testing, and Treatment as Prevention, as well as to engage expert speakers in panel discussions.
Participants can register for the MEDICAL track (physicians, nurses, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, pharmacists, and oral health professionals) or the CASE MANAGEMENT track (case managers, social workers, and counselors).
To learn more and to register, visit the VAC website at http://www.vacinc.org/conferenceRegistration.htm.
From DSHS HIV/STD Program, HIV-STD Insider e-mail, 8/10/12
Fitness Predicts Academic Achievement in Middle School
For boys and girls in middle school, cardiorespiratory fitness is the strongest predictor of academic achievement, particularly of performance in reading and math, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, held from Aug. 2 to 5 in Orlando, Fla.
Sudhish Srikanth, from the University of North Texas in Denton, and colleagues conducted a prospective study to examine the influence of cardiorespiratory fitness, social support, and self-esteem on academic achievement. Participants included 1,211 middle-school students (561 male and 650 female) from five middle schools in a suburban school district in Texas.
The researchers found that, after adjustment for household socioeconomic status level and general and subject-specific academic self-concept, for boys, cardiorespiratory fitness and perceived social support from family and friends predicted reading performance, while only cardiorespiratory fitness predicted math performance. For girls, cardiorespiratory fitness and body composition predicted reading performance, and cardiorespiratory fitness predicted math performance. Cardiorespiratory fitness was the strongest predictor of academic achievement.
From DSHS School Health Program, Friday Beat E-mail, 8/10/12
Public Funding Opportunities
AHRQ Grants for Health Services Research Dissertation Program (R36): PA-12-256
SOURCE: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 2/1, 5/1, 8/1, and 11/1 annually, beginning 11/1/12. Expiration Date: 8/2/15.
$ AVAILABLE: The total amount to be awarded and the number of awards will depend upon the quality and merit of applications received and the availability of funds.
ELIGIBILITY: AHRQ will make grants only to domestic nonprofit organizations.
PURPOSE: The overall goal of the AHRQ Health Services Research Dissertation Grant Program is to help ensure that a diverse pool of highly trained health services researchers is available in adequate numbers and appropriate research areas to address the research mission and priorities of AHRQ.
CFDA: 93.226
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-12-256.html
From AHRQ e-mail, 8/10/12
Subject(s) health professions training
AHRQ Individual Awards for Postdoctoral Fellows (F32) National Research Service Awards (NRSA): PA-12-261
SOURCE: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 4/8, 8/8, and 12/8 annually. Expiration Date: 12/9/15.
$ AVAILABLE: The total amount to be awarded and the number of awards will depend upon the quality and merit of applications received and the availability of funds.
ELIGIBILITY: Public or nonprofit private institution, such as a university, college, or a faith-based or community-based organization; units of local or state government; eligible agencies of the federal government; Indian/Native American tribal government (federally recognized and other than federally recognized); Indian/Native American tribally designated organizations.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this individual postdoctoral research training fellowship is to provide support to promising fellows with the potential to become productive, independent investigators in health services research, with a research interest in areas and priorities relevant to the mission of AHRQ.
CFDA: 93.225
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-12-261.html
From AHRQ e-mail, 8/10/12
Subject(s) health professions training
Emergency Support Services: RFP # 529-12-0127
SOURCE: Texas Health & Human Services Commission (HHSC)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 8/31/12.
$ AVAILABLE: HHSC will award one or more contracts for Emergency Support Services. The initial contract period will be two (2) years. HHSC reserves the option to amend the term of the contract for up to five (5) one-year additional terms, or as necessary to complete the mission of the procurement.
ELIGIBILITY: Please see URL for eligibility information.
PURPOSE: HHSC’s objectives for this procurement are:
Acquire the services of an emergency support services provider that possesses the resources, formal credentials, proven functional expertise, and experience to deploy and successfully augment an existing organizational structure to provide general support logistics services to human services employees, clients, other governmental agencies and designated on-site private contractors, as determined by HHSC. It is anticipated that the contract support service will be required for a period of ten (10) to (14) days duration; however, depending on the magnitude of the emergency response operation HHSC reserves the right to reduce or extend the period of contract performance.
Establish emergency support services operations that will augment HHSC’s logistical support capability to the extent that HHSC controlled and directed first responder operational resources can be fully employed to perform assigned operational emergency response missions without being distracted because of a lack of resource support. Operational safety shall be a foremost consideration in the performance of mission tasks.
CFDA: none
CONTACT: Richard Blincoe, (512) 206-5468, e-mail: richard.blincoe@hhsc.state.tx.us. For more information see http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/contract/529120127/announcements.shtml
From HHSC Enterprise Contracts and Procurement Services (ECPS) Division e-mail,
Subject(s) emergency medicine, 7/30/12
Instrument Development for Biomedical Applications (R21): RFA-GM-13-010
SOURCE: National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 10/30/12.
$ AVAILABLE: NIGMS intends to commit approximately $2 million in FY 2013 to fund 10-15 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: The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) encourages innovative applications for the development of new or improved instrumentation for biomedical research. Projects should propose tools that can be used by a wide range of biomedical or clinical researchers, and not limited to a specific organ or disease.
CFDA: 93.859
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-GM-13-010.html
From NIH Web site, accessed 8/8/12
Subject(s) medical research, technology
Secondary Analyses and Archiving of Social and Behavioral Datasets in Aging (R03): RFA-AG-13-004
SOURCE: National Institute on Aging (NIA), Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Letter of Intent: 9/3/12. Application: 10/19/12.
AVAILABLE: The following NIH components intend to commit an estimated total of $1,000,000 for FY 2013. NIA intends to commit $800,000 in FY 2013. Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH) intends to commit $200,000 if 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 purpose of this announcement is to solicit one-year R03 applications for (1) secondary analysis of data on aging in the areas of psychology, behavioral genetics, economics, demography or (2) archiving and dissemination of data sets.
CFDA: 93.866
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AG-13-004.html
From NIH Web site, accessed 8/10/12
Subject(s) aged/seniors, medical research
Private Funding Opportunities
Hepatitis C Telemedicine Grant
SOURCE: Vertex Pharmaceuticals
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 9/4/12.
$ AVAILABLE: $250,000 for four grants.
ELIGIBILITY: Applicant must be a 501c3 organization and meet the requirements listed in the URL.
PURPOSE: Vertex is accepting grant applications for HCV focused telemedicine programs in the US, Puerto Rico or Canada. Modeled after Project ECHO, the goal of the program is to increase treatment capacity in medically underserved areas through linkage to expert care networks, resulting in local centers of Hepatitis C care excellence. Successful grant recipients are expected to be able to demonstrate a measurable increase in effectiveness of HCV screening, care and treatment at the conclusion of the grant period.
CONTACT: If you are interested in submitting a question please email: vertexgrants@vrtx.com. For more information see http://www.vrtx.com/grants.html
From DSHS HIV/STD Program, HIV-STD Insider e-mail, 8/7/12
Subject(s) health disparities, health care services
United States Community Grants Program Accepting Applications for Housing Grants
SOURCE: M•A•C AIDS Fund
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 8/31/12.
$ AVAILABLE: Grants will range up to $50,000. Grant requests should not exceed 20 percent of the total housing program budget.
ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible, organizations must have 501(c)(3) status and have been in operation for a minimum of three years. Applicants must provide direct housing services targeted to people living with HIV/AIDS. Organizations also must have a non-discrimination policy that includes sexual orientation and specifically protects LGBTQ clients.
PURPOSE: The M•A•C AIDS Fund United States Community Grants Program supports organizations working to address the link between poverty and AIDS through grants for programs that provide food and nutrition or housing services to people living with HIV and AIDS.
The fund has released the guidelines and application for the housing component of the community grants program. (The food and nutrition application was released earlier this year and the deadline has passed.) Eligible organizations may apply for only one of the two grant opportunities each year.
The goal of the housing initiative is to positively impact the health of low-income Americans living with HIV by increasing the availability of and access to permanent housing.
CONTACT: For all inquiries e-mail: MACAIDSF@MACCOSMETICS.COM. For more information see http://www.macaidsfund.org/#/work/application
From The Foundation Center's Philanthropy News Digest Web site, accessed 8/10/12
Subject(s) housing/homeless, HIV/AIDs services
Events
Grant Writing and Resource Development
SPONSOR: Zocklein & Associates
WHEN: September 17-18, 8:30 am to 5 pm.
WHERE: Holiday Inn Express Houston South, 13931 South Freeway, (Pearland, TX).
DESCRIPTION: The fundamentals of this liberating method of grant writing are presented in this workshop. Participants will discover firsthand what a seasoned grant proposal evaluator looks for while reading grant submissions. You will learn step by step how to incorporate project administration and evaluation into a grant proposal. Everyone from the veteran development director to the dedicated volunteer will benefit from this training.
Following this training, participants will be able to:
* List 7 activities in which an organization should be involved to successfully access grants.
* Discuss the structure of a well-organized nonprofit company and the roles of board and staff.
* Interpret and analyze the language of funding announcements and grant application guidelines.
* Describe the required criteria of an Objective.
* List and discuss the components that constitute the "heart" of any grant application.
You can also learn to use grant writing as a community organization tool, how to put heart in your problem statement, and the importance of writing out goals and objectives in a proper format.
COST: $375.
CONTACT: Zocklein & Associates, (800) 371-5703.
From Zocklein & Associates fax, 8/1/12
Grant Writing and Resource Development
SPONSOR: Zocklein & Associates
WHEN: November 7-8, 8:30 am to 5 pm.
WHERE: Holiday Inn Express, 2806 Wolfin Ave., (Amarillo, TX).
DESCRIPTION: The fundamentals of this liberating method of grant writing are presented in this workshop. Participants will discover first-hand what a seasoned grant proposal evaluator looks for while reading grant submissions. You will learn step by step how to incorporate project administration and evaluation into a grant proposal. Everyone from the veteran development director to the dedicated volunteer will benefit from this training.
Following this training, participants will be able to:
* List 7 activities in which an organization should be involved to successfully access grants.
* Discuss the structure of a well-organized nonprofit company and the roles of board and staff.
* Interpret and analyze the language of funding announcements and grant application guidelines.
* Describe the required criteria of an Objective.
* List and discuss the components that constitute the "heart" of any grant application.
You can also learn to use grant writing as a community organization tool, how to put heart in your problem statement, and the importance of writing out goals and objectives in a proper format.
COST: $375.
CONTACT: Zocklein & Associates, (800) 371-5703.
From Zocklein & Associates fax, 8/1/12
Grant Writing and Resource Development
SPONSOR: Zocklein & Associates
WHEN: December 5-6, 8:30 am to 5 pm.
WHERE: Holiday Inn Market Square, 318 West Cesar Chavez Blvd., (San Antonio, TX).
DESCRIPTION: The fundamentals of this liberating method of grant writing are presented in this workshop. Participants will discover first-hand what a seasoned grant proposal evaluator looks for while reading grant submissions. You will learn step by step how to incorporate project administration and evaluation into a grant proposal. Everyone from the veteran development director to the dedicated volunteer will benefit from this training.
Following this training, participants will be able to:
* List 7 activities in which an organization should be involved to successfully access grants.
* Discuss the structure of a well-organized nonprofit company and the roles of board and staff.
* Interpret and analyze the language of funding announcements and grant application guidelines.
* Describe the required criteria of an Objective.
* List and discuss the components that constitute the "heart" of any grant application.
You can also learn to use grant writing as a community organization tool, how to put heart in your problem statement, and the importance of writing out goals and objectives in a proper format.
COST: $375.
CONTACT: Zocklein & Associates, (800) 371-5703.
From Zocklein & Associates fax, 8/1/12
Grant Writing and Resource Development
SPONSOR: Zocklein & Associates
WHEN: March 13-14, 8:30 am to 5 pm.
WHERE: Best Western Northwest Inn, 2361 W Northwest Highway, (Dallas, TX).
DESCRIPTION: The fundamentals of this liberating method of grant writing are presented in this workshop. Participants will discover firsthand what a seasoned grant proposal evaluator looks for while reading grant submissions. You will learn step by step how to incorporate project administration and evaluation into a grant proposal. Everyone from the veteran development director to the dedicated volunteer will benefit from this training.
Following this training, participants will be able to:
* List 7 activities in which an organization should be involved to successfully access grants.
* Discuss the structure of a well-organized nonprofit company and the roles of board and staff.
* Interpret and analyze the language of funding announcements and grant application guidelines.
* Describe the required criteria of an Objective.
* List and discuss the components that constitute the "heart" of any grant application.
You can also learn to use grant writing as a community organization tool, how to put heart in your problem statement, and the importance of writing out goals and objectives in a proper format.
COST: $375.
CONTACT: Zocklein & Associates, (800) 371-5703.
From Zocklein & Associates fax, 8/1/12
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