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Funding News and Grant Tips
Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, Malaria Announces New Funding Approach
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria has announced the adoption of a new approach to funding grants that it hopes will lead to more strategic investments and greater impact.
Under the new strategy, which is expected to take effect in 2013, applicants will be asked to submit a concept note so as to get early feedback from the fund, other donors, and technical experts on how their proposal may need to be adjusted before they advance in the application process. In addition to shortening final grant approval times, the change is expected to lead to a higher overall application success rate. The fund also announced that the new approach will enable applicants to align the submission of their proposals with budgeting schedules in their respective countries, instead of by a set date, as in the past.
For nearly a year, the Global Fund has been re-working its grants management process to address concerns that, at a time of economic uncertainty, it needs to move away from a "passive" role in shaping demand for interventions and do more to create impact. To that end, the fund has restructured its staff and resources and reorganized its Grant Management Division to boost the amount of attention given to each country.
From The Foundation Center's Philanthropy News Digest e-mail, 9/19/12
2012 Texas HIV/STD Conference Overflow Hotel
The conference rate room block at the hosting Hyatt Regency Austin has sold out. Hotel rooms are now available at the conference rate at the Embassy Suites Austin Downtown just a short walk from the Hyatt. To learn more or to make your reservation, see the conference hotel information page at http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/hivstd/conference/2012/hotel.shtm.
From DSHS HIV/STD Program HIV-STD Insider e-mail, 9/18/12
Public Funding Opportunities
AIDS-Science Track Award for Research Transition (R03): PA-12-282
SOURCE: National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 9/7/13, 9/7/14, 9/7/15.
$ AVAILABLE: The number of awards is contingent upon NIH appropriations, and the submission of a sufficient number of 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: This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) by the National Institute on Drug Abuse seeks to facilitate the entry of both newly independent and early career investigators to the area of drug abuse research on HIV/AIDS. This FOA, AIDS--Science Track Award for Research Transition (A-START), encourages Small Research Grant (R03) applications to support research projects on drug abuse and HIV/AIDS that can be carried out in a short period of time with limited resources. Applications under this FOA are welcomed from all areas of HIV/AIDS research that NIDA supports.
CFDA: 93.279
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-12-282.html
From CDC National Prevention Information Network's (NPIN) HIV/AIDS/hepatitis/STD/TB Funding Information e-mail, 9/17/12
Subject(s) HIV/AIDS research, health professions training, substance abuse research
HIV/AIDS, Drug Use, and Vulnerable Populations in the US (R21): PA-12-280
SOURCE: National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 2/16, 6/16, 10/16. Expires 1/8/16.
$ AVAILABLE: The number of awards is contingent upon NIH appropriations, and the submission of a sufficient number of 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: Despite progress in HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention and reductions in HIV/morbidity and mortality, HIV/AIDS health disparities remain a challenge that must be addressed. This FOA encourages research to identify the role(s) that drug abuse plays in fueling the epidemic in vulnerable groups (racial/ethnic minorities, men who have sex with men (MSM), youth) in the United States and to develop effective interventions to prevent new infections and to improve the health and well-being of those living with HIV/AIDS. This FOA will support studies in vulnerable populations to: 1) understand the contribution of drug abuse (both injection and non-injection) to the acquisition and/or transmission of HIV; 2) study disease progression and disease outcomes; 3) develop and/or improve prevention and treatment interventions, particularly comprehensive, integrated interventions; 4) improve the availability, delivery and quality of evidence-based prevention and treatment services across a variety of settings; and 5) address organizational, structural, and/or community level factors including social, drug-using, and sexual networks associated with health disparities.
CFDA: 93.279
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-12-280.html
From CDC National Prevention Information Network's (NPIN) HIV/AIDS/hepatitis/STD/TB Funding Information e-mail, 9/17/12
Subject(s) HIV/AIDS research, HIV/AIDS education/prevention, substance abuse research, health disparities
HIV/AIDS, Drug Use, and Vulnerable Populations in the US (R01): PA-12-281
SOURCE: National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 2/5, 6/5, 10/5. Expires 1/8/16.
$ AVAILABLE: The number of awards is contingent upon NIH appropriations, and the submission of a sufficient number of 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: Despite progress in HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention and reductions in HIV/morbidity and mortality, HIV/AIDS health disparities remain a challenge that must be addressed. This FOA encourages research to identify the role(s) that drug abuse plays in fueling the epidemic in vulnerable groups (racial/ethnic minorities, men who have sex with men (MSM), youth) in the United States and to develop effective interventions to prevent new infections and to improve the health and well-being of those living with HIV/AIDS. This FOA will support studies in vulnerable populations to: 1) understand the contribution of drug abuse (both injection and non-injection) to the acquisition and/or transmission of HIV; 2) study disease progression and disease outcomes; 3) develop and/or improve prevention and treatment interventions, particularly comprehensive, integrated interventions; 4) improve the availability, delivery and quality of evidence-based prevention and treatment services across a variety of settings; and 5) address organizational, structural, and/or community level factors including social, drug-using, and sexual networks associated with health disparities.
CFDA: 93.279
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-12-281.html
From CDC National Prevention Information Network's (NPIN) HIV/AIDS/hepatitis/STD/TB Funding Information e-mail, 9/17/12
Subject(s) HIV/AIDS research, HIV/AIDS education/prevention, substance abuse research, health disparities
Private Funding Opportunities
Becoming a Mom™/Comenzando Bien® Program
SOURCE: March of Dimes Texas Chapter Community Grants Program
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 10/19/12.
$ AVAILABLE: The Texas chapter community grants program anticipates that 12 projects will be funded, with awards ranging from $8,000 to $10,000.
ELIGIBILITY: In order to be eligible to receive a March of Dimes chapter grant, an organization must be an incorporated not-for-profit 501(c) (3) or for profit organization or government agency. The March of Dimes does not award grants to individuals.
PURPOSE: To conduct the Becoming a Mom/Comenzando Bien prenatal education bilingual program for pregnant women and women of childbearing age. Rather than focusing on a specific cultural or ethnic audience, the lesson plans in Becoming a Mom/Comenzando Bien are written for use with any audience of pregnant women. The curriculum does include appendices with information on facilitating sessions for specific racial/ethnic groups, including Hispanic, African-American and American Indian/Alaska Native women. Facilitators are encouraged to use the appendices to adapt the curriculum to make it culturally appropriate for their target audience. Medical professionals, community health workers, health educators, promotoras, doulas, and other volunteers may implement the program.
CONTACT: Anna Valle, (713) 964-5409, e-mail: avalle@marchofdimes.com.
From March of Dimes Texas Chapter Community Grants Program e-mail, 9/20/12
Subject(s) women's health
CenteringPregnancy® Initiative
SOURCE: March of Dimes Texas Chapter Community Grants Program
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 10/19/12.
$ AVAILABLE: The Texas chapter community grants program anticipates that 12 projects will be funded, with awards ranging from $8,000 to $10,000.
ELIGIBILITY: In order to be eligible to receive a March of Dimes chapter grant, an organization must be an incorporated not-for-profit (501c3) or for profit organization or government agency.
PURPOSE: Through this Request for Proposals, the Texas Chapter will provide support to clinic sites currently implementing the CenteringPregnancy model of prenatal care. Proof of Site Approval from the Centering Healthcare Institute must be included.
CenteringPregnancy is a group prenatal care model developed by Sharon Schindler Rising, MSN, CNM, FACNM and CEO of the Centering Healthcare Institute (CHI), whereby care is taken out of examination rooms and conducted in a space sufficient in size to accommodate a group of 8 to 12 women. In that space, women receive their basic prenatal assessment, share concerns informally with other women, and discuss together content related to childbearing and parenting. These sessions are led by a two skilled group leaders who also coordinate the assessment component. One leader must be a health care provider, usually a nurse midwife or nurse practitioner. The groups ideally consist of 8 to 12 women all due the same month. The sessions are designed to last two hours with the first 30 minutes being used for assessment and the remaining time for education.
CONTACT: Amy Johnson-Rubio, (806) 686-0307, e-mail: ajrubio@marchofdimes.com.
From March of Dimes Texas Chapter Community Grants Program e-mail, 9/20/12
Subject(s) women's health
Centering Pregnancy® Initiative Start up Funds
SOURCE: March of Dimes Texas Chapter Community Grants Program
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 10/19/12.
$ AVAILABLE: The Texas chapter community grants program anticipates that 12 projects will be funded, with awards ranging from $8,000 to $10,000.
ELIGIBILITY: In order to be eligible to receive a March of Dimes chapter grant, an organization must be an incorporated not-for-profit (501c3) or for profit organization or government agency.
PURPOSE: Through this Request for Applications, the Texas Chapter will provide funds to prenatal care provider groups committed to moving from a traditional prenatal care model to a group prenatal care model using CenteringPregnancy®. In turn, the prenatal site is expected to commit at least 50% toward a Model Implementation Plan contract with the Centering Healthcare Institute (CHI). Model Implementation Plan information, steps and costs are outlined on the CHI website and vary according to site size: https://www.centeringhealthcare.org/pages/centering-model/startup-packet.php#implementation. The site is expected to contact CHI and complete the Readiness Assessment Tool prior to submitting an application to the March of Dimes. March of Dimes will confirm that this has occurred with CHI.
There are additional costs that may be incurred during program implementation. The site should be prepared to cover these. Such things as refreshments for groups, and Mom’s Notebooks should be budgeted. In addition, it is recommended that a staff person be dedicated to coordinating CenteringPregnancy approximately four hours per week. This is outside of provider time dedicated to conducting groups.
CenteringPregnancy is a group prenatal care model developed by Sharon Schindler Rising, MSN, CNM, FACNM, and Executive Director of the Centering Healthcare Institute (CHI). CenteringPregnancy has demonstrated a 33% reduction in the odds of preterm birth among participants. In addition, Texas sites currently receiving March of Dimes funding report a preterm birth percentage of 3.4% among CenteringPregnancy participants while the state average is 13.1%.
CenteringPregnancy is a prenatal care model whereby care is taken out of examination rooms and conducted in a space sufficient in size to accommodate a group of eight to 12 women. In that space, women receive their basic prenatal assessment, share concerns informally with other women, and discuss together content related to childbearing and parenting.
These sessions are led by two skilled group leaders who also coordinate the assessment component. One leader must be a health care provider, usually a nurse midwife or nurse practitioner. The groups ideally consist of 8 to 12 women all due the same month. The sessions are designed to last two hours with the first 30 minutes being used for assessment and the remaining time for education.
Please note: CenteringPregnancy groups are not prenatal classes. They are interactive group sessions with very little didactic communication.
CONTACT: Amy Johnson-Rubio, (806) 686-0307, e-mail: ajrubio@marchofdimes.com.
From March of Dimes Texas Chapter Community Grants Program e-mail, 9/20/12
Subject(s) women's health
Education and Incentive Projects
SOURCE: March of Dimes Texas Chapter Community Grants Program
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 10/19/12.
$ AVAILABLE: The Texas chapter community grants program anticipates that 12 projects will be funded, with awards ranging from $8,000 to $10,000.
ELIGIBILITY: In order to be eligible to receive a March of Dimes chapter grant, an organization must be an incorporated not-for-profit (501c3) or for profit organization or government agency.
PURPOSE: All grant proposals must address the March of Dimes mission of improving the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. Successful applicants must meet one or more of the following criteria: a) are evidence-based; b) include measurable outcomes; c) promote equity in birth outcomes. Projects may focus on consumers and/or health care providers.
As part of this effort, the Texas Chapter community grants program is designed to invest in priority projects that further the March of Dimes mission, support campaign objectives, and further our strategic goal of promoting equity in birth outcomes. The applicant must provide services in Texas.
An education and incentive project is one that seeks to encourage participants by providing rewards through a clearly defined system. A copy of the incentive redemption schedule should be attached to the application. At a minimum, participants must be urged to: seek early and ongoing prenatal care; engage in health promoting behaviors such as exercise, healthy food choices and maintaining optimal weight; take part in prenatal education classes, and; pursue health benefits for which they may be qualified.
Applicants should use a March of Dimes prenatal education curriculum such as Becoming a Mom/Comenzando Bien, Stork’s Nest (in partnership with Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.) or The Coming of the Blessing.
CONTACT: Sheila Austin, (210) 515-4841, e-mail: smaustin@marchofdimes.com.
From March of Dimes Texas Chapter Community Grants Program e-mail, 9/20/12
Subject(s) women's health
Impact Research Grants to Help Bedside Nurses
SOURCE: American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACCN)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 11/1/12.
$ AVAILABLE: The AACN will award three $50,000 Impact Research Grants in 2012, the final year of the initial three-year program. Applicants may request up to $50,000 in total costs, with research to be completed within two years.
ELIGIBILITY: Principal investigators must be AACN members.
PURPOSE: The AACN developed the Impact Research Grant program to ensure a pipeline for evidence-based resources that include protocols and practice alerts in support of a wide range of AACN priorities. Currently funded AACN Impact Research Grants include projects related to identifying the impact of telemedicine on ICU nursing care, studying feeding intolerance in preterm infants and measuring the quality of care provided by pediatric cardiovascular nurses at children’s hospitals.
Priority projects will address gaps in clinical research at the organization or system level and translation of these findings to bedside clinicians. Projects include use of technology to assess patients and manage outcomes, ways to create a healing and humane environment and processes and systems to optimize high acuity and critical care nursing.
CONTACT: For more information, including award criteria and supporting documents e-mail: research@aacn.org. For more information see http://www.aacn.org/grants or http://news.nurse.com/article/20120917/NATIONAL02/109170017
From RWJF News Digest: Nursing, 9/20/12
Subject(s) nursing, health professions training, techniology
Events
501(c)offer Club
SPONSOR: Center for Nonprofit Management (CNM)
WHEN: October 3, 7:30 to 9:30 am.
WHERE: Café Express, 3230 McKinney Avenue, (Dallas, TX).
DESCRIPTION: Nonprofit networking for those who work and volunteer at nonprofit organizations. We meet the first Wednesday of every month. We will discuss a different topic each month. All are welcome!
COST: Free.
CONTACT: Joel Rothermel, (214) 580-1739, e-mail: rothermel@cnmdallas.org.
From Center for Nonprofit Management e-mail, 9/18/12
Nonprofit Legal Forum
SPONSOR: Center for Nonprofit Management (CNM)
WHEN: October 8, 9:30 am to noon.
WHERE: Center for American & International Law, 5201 Democracy Drive, (Plano, TX).
DESCRIPTION: CNM, in partnership with the Dallas Bar Association’s Pro Bono Activities Committee and Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas, presents an opportunity for education around nonprofit employment issues and nonprofit board governance.
COST: $15 members/ $35 non-members.
CONTACT: Joel Rothermel, (214) 580-1739, e-mail: rothermel@cnmdallas.org.
From Center for Nonprofit Management e-mail, 9/18/12
Project Management Made Simple
SPONSOR: Center for Nonprofit Management (CNM)
WHEN: October 10, 11:30 am to 1 pm.
WHERE: Center for Nonprofit Management, 2902 Floyd Street, (Dallas, TX).
DESCRIPTION: Join CNM’s VP of Programs & Operations, for a “real-life” look at project management. Engage in practical tips for staying organized and on task. Don’t let your deadlines fly by- take time to make time work for you.
COST: $25 members/ $45 non-members.
CONTACT: Joel Rothermel, (214) 580-1739, e-mail: rothermel@cnmdallas.org.
From Center for Nonprofit Management e-mail, 9/18/12
Making the Most of Email Marketing
SPONSOR: Center for Nonprofit Management (CNM)
WHEN: October 11, 11:30 am to 1 pm.
WHERE: Center for Nonprofit Management, 2902 Floyd Street, (Dallas, TX).
DESCRIPTION: Learn tips and best practices to creating a successful email marketing strategy for nonprofits. This class will show you what steps you can take that will have the most impact.
COST: $25 members/ $45 non-members.
CONTACT: Joel Rothermel, (214) 580-1739, e-mail: rothermel@cnmdallas.org.
From Center for Nonprofit Management e-mail, 9/18/12
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