Business Provisions
Workforce Investment Act Funding-
Native Americans
- (Formula Driven Grant)
(National Appropriation:
$17,800,000)
CFDA#: 17.259
Description: The Indian and Native American
Supplemental Youth Services Program (SYSP) provides summer and
year-round employment and training activities for Indian, Alaska
Native, and Native Hawaiian individuals between the ages of 14 and
24. The goal of the SYSP is to increase job placements and
educational attainment. Program resources are targeted to at-risk
and the neediest youth who face substantial barriers to educational
and employment success.
more information
Training Grants for Green Jobs
and Emerging Industry Sectors - (Competitive Grant)
(National Appropriation: $750,000,000)
CFDA#: 17.275
Description: The Recovery Act appropriated funds for a
program of competitive training grants for worker training and
placement in green jobs and high growth and emerging industry
sectors, with emphasis on careers in energy efficiency and renewable
energy.
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Other Employment and Training Services
(National Appropriation: $1,000,000,000)
Description: The stimulus package provides funding for the national reserve for assistance to dislocated workers, working training and placement in high growth and emerging energy sectors, and for the Youth Build program.
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State Unemployment Insurance and Reemployment Service
(National Appropriation: $400,000,000; Alabama Appropriation: $5,248,000)
Description: The stimulus package provides funding for state reemployment services to connect unemployment insurance claimants to employment and training opportunities. This funding will be distributed by pre-existing formula.
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State Agency:
Department of
Industrial Relations
State Contact: Don Fisher
Email:
don.fisher@dir.alabama.gov
Phone: 334-353-9493
Federal Website:
http://www.dol.gov/recovery/implement.htm
Health Professional Training Program
(National Appropriation: $500,000,000)
Description: This program provides funding for the National Health Services Corporation (NHSC). The NHSC recruits and trains health professionals to deliver health care in underserved communities.
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Trade Adjustment Assistance for Communities
(National Appropriation: $150,000,000)
Description: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provides grants for eligible communities (those affected by trade) to undertake project to adjust to the impact of trade. The grant application process requires a local government to be designated as an "eligible community." Second, The eligible community must submit a description of its strategic plan to adjust to trade and the particular project therein to be funded.
more information
Federal Website:
http://www.dol.gov/recovery/implement.htm
Alabama Prescribed
Burning and Hazardous
Fuel Reduction
(National Appropriation: $5,000,000)
CFDA#: 10.688
Description: Alabama is blessed with an abundance of
natural resources including 22.7 million acres
of timberland. This timberland asset is the
foundation for a thriving ecosystem, diverse
wildlife and fisheries populations, a multitude
of recreational opportunities, and has been the
essential basis for a robust forest products
industry. Historically, fire has been a vital
component in many of the ecosystems represented
across Alabama; and, has proven a useful
management tool employed by forest managers in
maintaining the health and integrity of these
forests. Unfortunately, fire and prescribed
burning in particular have been maligned
resulting in significant reduction of
utilization to the point of virtually total
exclusion from implementation as a management
component. Consequently, the threat to forest
resources and risk to timber and real property
from catastrophic wildfire have risen
proportionately. This grant seeks to increase
prescribed burning and hazardous fuel reduction
on Alabama’s forest landscape. Positions will
be created and retained to bring about this
effort.
more information
State Agency: Alabama Forestry
State Contact: Dan Jackson
Email:
dan.jackson@forestry.alabama.gov
Cogongrass Removal
(National Appropriation: $6,281,000.00)
CFDA#: 10.688
Description: The Alabama Forestry Commission recently
received a 3-year, $6.2 million grant through
the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act,
i.e., the stimulus bill, to fight cogongrass
along several fronts. Larson & McGowin, a
private land management and consulting firm in
Mobile, AL was chosen as the state coordinator
of these efforts. Cogongrass is found in half
of all Alabama counties, but the number of
acres is currently unknown. The project’s goals
are simple, and its scope ambitious: 1) Create
and/or maintain ~75 jobs (an overall stimulus
bill objective); 2) Use education and
technological transfer to prevent the spread of
cogongrass; 3) Use adaptive management
techniques to intervene and quickly treat
infested sites as well as restore and maintain
treated areas; 4) Create a cogongrass-free zone
in the northern part of Alabama and along its
borders, halting the spread to other states;
and 5) Create a program that will outlive the
grant’s initial period by obtaining further
funding.
more information
State Agency: Alabama Forestry
State Contact: Ernest Lovett
Email:
elovett@larsonmcgowin.com
Energy Research and Development
(National Appropriation: $250,000,000)
CFDA#: 11.618
DUE DATE: ONGOING
Description: Consistent with the Recovery Act bill and
conference report, $220 million for NIST’s Scientific and Technical
Research Services (STRS) account will fund Advanced Scientific
Equipment, Measurement Science and Engineering Grants, Postdoctoral
Research Fellowships, Measurement Science and Engineering Fellowship
Program, Research Contracts, and Information Technology
Infrastructure Contracts. NIST will also receive $20 million from
HHS and $10 million from DoE for standards development work.
more information
NIST: Scientific and
Technical Research Services
(National Appropriation: $2,500,000,000)
Description: This provision will fund energy research and development including biomass projects, geothermal activities and projects, and communications technology.
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- (Competitive Grants)
(National Appropriation: $1,000,000,000)
DATES: ONGOING
Description: This program provides funding for research and development, disaster assistance, and climate change programs.
NASA will be providing grant opportunities for equipment and systems
development in several areas including aeronautics, space
exploration, physical science, and cross-agency support.
more information
and
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Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability
(National Appropriation: $4,500,000,000)
Description: This program provides funding for Smart Grid Investment programs, includes matching grants and funding for workforce training.
more information
Federal Website:
Department of Energy
Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Program
(National Appropriation: $6,000,000,000)
CFDA#: 81.126
Description: This program will provide loans for the development of proven renewable energy and energy transmission technologies. The funding provided for in this program will be limited to projects that can commence construction no later than September 30, 2010.
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Fossil Energy
(National Appropriation: $3,400,000,000)
CFDA#: 81.089
Description: The stimulus package provides grants to local governments, universities, non-profits and businesses for carbon capture and sequestration demonstration projects.
Four funding opportunities for improving techniques to clean or
capture and store the emissions from coal-fired plants and other
industrial sources.
more information
Applicants must apply with the
Department of Energy directly.
Federal Website:
Department of Energy
Rapid Deployment of Renewable Energy
(National Appropriation: $500,000,000)
Description: This provision allows the Secretary of Energy to provide guaranteed loans for renewable energy systems projects, electric power transmission systems projects, and leading edge biofuel projects.
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Aquaculture - (Formula Grant)
(National Appropriation: $10,028,955)
CFDA#: 10.086
Description: Purpose: To pay the aquaculture producers
for their increases in grains, etc.
State Agency: Ag & Industries
State Contact: Joe Cowart
Email:
joe.cowart@agi.alabama.gov
FSA Farm Direct Operating Loans
(National Appropriation: $1,204,090)
Description: The Farm Direct Operating Loan (OL) program is designed to assist eligible family farmers and ranchers in building and sustaining successful farm operations
Website:
http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/webapp?area=home&subject=landing&topic=rdol
Competitive Grants to States and Indian Tribes for the Development of Loan Programs to Facilitate the Widespread Adoption of Certified Electronic Health Record Technology
(National Appropriation: Unknown)
- Local Tribes Only!
Description: This program will award competitive grants for the establishment of programs for loans to health care providers to conduct EHR technology related activities.
more information
Federal Website:
Department of Health and Human Services
Rural Business and Industry
Guaranteed Loans
(National Appropriation: $130,000,000)
DATES: ONGOING
CFDA#: 10.768
Description: The purpose of the B&I Guaranteed Loan
Program is to improve, develop, or finance business, industry, and
employment and improve the economic and environmental climate in
rural communities. This purpose is achieved by bolstering the
existing private credit structure through the guarantee of quality
loans which will provide lasting community benefits. It is not
intended that the guarantee authority will be used for marginal or
substandard loans or for relief of lenders having such loans.
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National Telecommunications and Information Administration Broadband Technology Opportunity Program
(National Appropriation: $4,700,000,000)
CFDA#: 11.557
Description: This program provides funding to develop and maintain wireless and broadband infrastructure to service underserved and underserved areas.
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and
more information
State Contact: Jessica Dent
Email:
Jessica.Dent@adeca.alabama.gov
Phone: 334-353-5682
ARC Stabilization Loan Program
(National Appropriation: $255,000,000)
Description: The Recovery Act allows for a new, temporary loan program that is 100-percent-guaranteed and targeted for business stabilization. The America’s Recovery Capital (ARC) loan program will offer up to $35,000 to help viable small businesses that need help in paying their existing loans to get through a short-term downturn. ARC loans will free up capital for these small businesses, with the SBA fully subsidizing the interest payment.
Website:
http://www.sba.gov/idc/groups/public/documents/sba_homepage/sba_arcloan_plan_060209.pdf
Microloan Program
(National Appropriation: $30,000,000)
The SBA provides funding for qualified nonprofit community-based lenders who, in turn, provide “microloans” of up to $35,000 to local entrepreneurs and small business owners, accompanied by training and technical assistance. To increase microloan dollars and the number of microloans, the Recovery Act provides additional funds to expand this program.
Website:
http://www.sba.gov/content/microloan-program
Section 7 Guaranteed Loan Program
(National Appropriation: $375,000,000)
A new, higher, Federal guarantee in the SBA’s 7(a) lending program gives participating banks and lenders the confidence necessary in this economic climate to increase the number and amount of loans to eligible small businesses. Previously, the maximum Federal guarantee was between 75 and 85%, but the temporary increase allows for a guarantee of up to 90%. In addition, borrower fees were also temporarily eliminated from the 7(a) lending program.
Website:
http://www.sba.gov/idc/groups/public/documents/sba_homepage/sba_increasedguarantee_060209.pdf
National Telecommunications and Information Administration Broadband Technology Opportunity Program
Attached is a joint press release issued today by NTIA and RUS announcing that they received almost 2,200 applications requesting nearly $28 billion in funding for proposed broadband projects reaching all 50 U.S. states and territories and the District of Columbia. The press release notes that the agencies will be posting online a searchable database containing summaries of individual applications received "in the coming weeks." Below is a timeline for the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP).
More Information
For the most current information on BTOP, please
click here.
BTOP Timeline Due Diligence Review and State Consultation
- September 14, 2009 - October 15, 2009
Substantially Complete Set of Broadband Availability Data Due for State Broadband Data and Development Grant Program (SBDDP)
- November 1, 2009
Begin Announcing First Round of BTOP Awards
- November 2009
Round Two BTOP Request for Information (RFI)
- Fall 2009
Round Two BTOP NOFA Released
- Winter 2009
All Awards for First BTOP Round Announcedd
- December 31, 2009
Substantially Complete Set of All Broadband Mapping Data Due for SBDDP
- February 1, 2010
Complete Set of All Broadband Mapping Data Due for SBDDP
- March 1, 2010
Round Three BTOP RFI Released
- Winter/Spring 2010
Round Three BTOP NOFA Released
- Spring 2010
All BTOP Funds Awarded
- September 30, 2010*
Broadband Map Posted to Website
- February 17, 2011*
Substantial Completion of All Grant Projects
- September 30, 2012*
Phase 3: Final Program Audits and Shut-down
- September 30, 2014
* statutory deadlines
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Click here for Broadband Match
**On
January 25, 2010, the USDA announced the selection of 14 broadband infrastructure projects that will receive $309.9 million in ARRA funding. For additional details, see:
http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/!ut/p/_s.7_0_A/7_0_1RD?printable=true&contentidonly=true&contentid=2010/01/0032.xml
**On
January 22, 2010, the Rural Utility Service (RUS) released a Notice of Funds Availability (NOFAs) for the second funding rounds for the Broadband
Initiatives Program (BIP). Applications will be accepted from February 16, 2010 to March 15, 2010. The BIP NOFA is
available at:
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-1099.pdf
BroadbandUSA.gov's set of FAQs for the BTOP program here.
BroadbandUSA.gov has posted three separate
application guides:
1) Comprehensive Community Infrastructure Program
2) Public Computer Centers
3) Sustainable Broadband Adoption
EasyGrants FAQs available here.
Overviews of BTOP programs.
Click here to view a summary of the Technical
Assistance program.
Click here to view a summary of the Satellite program.
Click here to view a summary of the Rural Libraries program.
**BTOP
Applications Re-opened for States
Granted Waivers to Develop Interoperable
Broadband Networks
The Department of Commerce's National
Telecommunications and Information
Administration (NTIA) announced the
re-opening of the second round Broadband
Technology Opportunity Program (BTOP)
infrastructure application window for
the 21 state and local governments
granted waivers by the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) to
develop a nationwide interoperable
broadband network.
View the announcement here:
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/frnotices/2010/FR_BTOPApplicationReopening_05132010.pdf
For more information about the FCC grant
waivers, please go to:
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-298124A1.pdf
Description: This notice provides guidance on the new
Build America Bonds under § 54AA of the Internal Revenue
Code (“Code”) and the implementation plans for the
refundable credit payment procedures for these bonds. This
notice includes guidance on the modified Build America
Bond program for Recovery Zone Economic Development Bonds
under § 1400U-2 of the Code. This notice provides guidance
on the initial refundable credit payment procedures,
required elections, and information reporting. This notice
solicits public comments on the refundable credit payment
procedures for these bonds. This notice is intended to
facilitate prompt implementation of the Build America Bond
program and to enable state and local governments to begin
issuing these bonds for authorized purposes to promote
economic recovery and job creation.
Description: This notice sets forth the maximum face
amount of qualified school construction bonds
(“QSCBs”) allocated by the Department of the
Treasury (Treasury) to each State and large
local educational agency for 2009 under
§ 54F(d) of the Internal Revenue Code (Code).
For this purpose, § 54A(e)(3) provides that
the term “State” includes the District of
Columbia and any possession of the United
States. This notice also provides interim
guidance for QSCBs.
Description: This notice sets forth the maximum face
amount of Qualified Zone Academy Bonds (“QZABs”)
that may be issued for each State for each
of the calendar years 2008 and 2009 under
§ 54E(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Under § 54A(e)(3), the term State includes
the District of Columbia and any possession
of the United States. This notice also
provides certain interim guidance for QZABs
issued after October 3, 2008.
Description: This notice provides guidance regarding
how the Treasury Department and the
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will
determine and announce credit rates on
certain tax credit bonds described in this
notice.
Description: This notice provides guidance regarding
the maximum face amount of recovery zone
economic development bonds (“Recovery Zone
Economic Development Bonds”) and recovery
zone facility bonds (“Recovery Zone
Facility Bonds”) (together, “Recovery Zone
Bonds”), that may be issued by each State
and counties and large municipalities
within each State before January 1, 2011
under §§ 1400U-2 and 1400U-3, respectively,
of the Internal Revenue Code (“Code”), as
provided in § 1400U-1 of the Code. As
applicable to §§ 1400U-1 through 1400U-3,
§ 103(c)(2) provides that the term “State”
includes the District of Columbia and any
possession of the United States. This
notice also provides certain interim
guidance for Recovery Zone Bonds. In
general, Recovery Zone Bonds provide tax
incentives for State and local governmental
borrowing at lower borrowing costs to
promote job creation and economic recovery
that is targeted to areas particularly
affected by employment declines.
Description: This notice sets forth the maximum face
amount of qualified energy conservation
bonds (“QECBs”) that may be issued by each
State and large local government under
§ 54D(e)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code.
For this purpose, § 54A(e)(3) provides that
the term “State” includes the District of
Columbia and any possession of the United
States. This notice also provides certain
interim guidance for QECBs.
Description: This notice solicits applications for
allocations of the present total national
bond volume limitation authority (“volume
cap”) of $2.4 billion to issue new clean
renewable energy bonds (“New CREBs”) under
§ 54C(a) of the Internal Revenue Code (the
“Code”) to finance certain qualified
renewable energy facilities described in
§ 45(d) of the Code (also referred to in
this notice as a qualified “project” or
“projects”). This notice also provides
related guidance on the following: (1)
eligibility requirements that a project
must meet to be considered for a volume cap
allocation; (2) application requirements
and the application form for requests for
volume cap allocations; (3) the method that
the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and
the Treasury Department will use to
allocate the volume cap; and (4) certain
aspects of the applicable law and interim
guidance in this area. Applications for New CREB volume cap
allocations pursuant to this notice must be
filed in accordance with this notice by the
following application deadline: August 4, 2009.
This notice will use the term “CREBs”
for clean renewable energy bonds issued
under § 54 and the term “New CREBs” for new
clean renewable energy bonds issued under
§ 54C. To the extent that this notice
refers generally to the clean renewable
energy bond program, the term “CREB
program” will be used.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act also contains a
number of taxation provisions that can benefit local businesses in
Alabama. For more information on tax benefits please click on the
following link:
Tax Provisions
Distance Learning, Telemedicine, Rural Broadband Infrastructure Development
ROUND 1: AUGUST 20,
2009 at 5:00 pm EST
ROUND 2: 3-4 MONTHS FOLLOWING ROUND 1
ROUND 3: 3-4 MONTHS FOLLOWING ROUND 2
Description: The stimulus package provides funding for the installation of open-access broadband infrastructure in rural areas throughout the country.
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Federal Amount: $2,500,000,000.00
Rural Development Broadband
Program - (Competitive Grant)
ROUND 1: AUGUST 20, 2009 at 5:00
pm EST
ROUND 2 APPLICATIONS DUE: 3-4 MONTHS FOLLOWING ROUND 1
ROUND 3 APPLICATIONS DUE: 3-4 MONTHS FOLLOWING ROUND 2
CFDA#: 10.886
Description: The Rural Development Broadband Program
supports the expansion of broadband service in rural areas through
financing and grants to projects that provide access to high speed
service to facilitate economic development in locations without
sufficient access to such service.
more information
Description: This provision creates a program to leverage private investment for economic development projects with priority on economically distressed areas. These funds will be provided from the Economic Development Administration directly to regional economic development commissions.
Funding to promote comprehensive, entrepreneurial and
innovation-based economic development efforts to enhance the
competitiveness of regions, resulting in increased private
investment and higher-skill, higher-wage jobs in regions
experiencing substantial and persistent economic distress. Funding
to promote comprehensive, entrepreneurial and innovation-based
economic development efforts to enhance the competitiveness of
regions, resulting in increased private investment and higher-skill,
higher-wage jobs in regions experiencing substantial and persistent
economic distress.
more information
Federal Website:
Department of Commerce
DOE's Small Business
Innovation Research
program (SBIR)
(National Appropriation: $30,000,000)
CFDA#: 81.122, 81.089,
81.121, and 81.087
Application Due Date:
August 4, 2010
Description:
The DOE FY2010 Phase II
Xlerator Program for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy,
Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, Fossil Energy, and
Nuclear Energy.
Click here for award annoucement.
Click here for more information from Department of Energy.
Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative
- Competitive Grant
(National Appropriation: $650,000,000)
APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR COMMUNITY
PROJECTS: DECEMBER 1, 2009
Description:
The Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) announced that $650 million in funding included in
the ARRA would be used to increase physical activity, improve
nutrition, decrease obesity, and decrease smoking in U.S.
communities. HHS released information on a funding opportunity for
communities and tribes to apply for $373 million in cooperative
agreements for the comprehensive public health initiative,
Communities Putting Prevention to Work, to be led by the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Federal Website:
Department of Health and Human Services
Recovery Act Limited Competition: Comparative
Effectiveness Research on Upper Endoscopy in Gastroesophageal
Reflux Disease, Eradication Methods for Methicillin Resistant
Staphylococcus aureus and Dementia Detection and Management
Strategies (RC4)
CFDA: 93.701
(National Appropriation: $15,000,000.00)
Application Due Date: 02/26/2010
Description: This NIH Funding Opportunity
Announcement (FOA), supported by funds provided to the NIH under the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act or
ARRA), Public Law 111-5, invites applications to conduct preliminary
comparative effectiveness research (CER) projects in targeted,
high-priority areas in which such efforts have been lacking. (For
this FOA, applications should be thought of as large pilot or
preliminary studies rather than definitive trials.) For the purposes
of this FOA, the definition of comparative effectiveness research
will adhere to that adopted by the Federal Coordinating Council
given at http://www.hhs.gov/recovery/programs/cer/execsummary.html.
Mechanism of Support. This FOA will use the ARRA-specific NIH
mechanism RC4. Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. The
NIH intends to commit $15,000,000 for use under this FOA, $5,000,000
in each of the 3 targeted areas. We anticipate that 4-6 awards will
be made in each area for fiscal year 2010, pending the number and
quality of applications and availability of funds. Budget and
Project Period. Total costs are limited to a cumulative total of
$1,250,000 throughout the grant period. The total project period for
an application submitted in response to this funding opportunity may
not exceed three years.
more information
Federal Website:
National Institute of Health
Recovery Act Limited Competition: Methodology
Development in Comparative Effectiveness Research
CFDA: 93.701
(National Appropriation: $10,000,000.00)
Application Due Date: 02/26/2010
Description: This NIH Funding Opportunity
Announcement (FOA), supported by funds provided to the NIH and AHRQ
under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ('Recovery
Act" or "ARRA"), Public Law 111-5, invites applications to enhance,
develop, or evaluate methodologies to improve the efficiency,
validity, and credibility of comparative effectiveness research
(CER) studies. CER encompasses a wide array of methodologies,
including technology assessment, meta-analysis, systematic reviews,
observational studies, and experimental trials. Each of these
methodologies suffers from substantial weaknesses that limit their
ability to rapidly provide information sought by patients,
clinicians, and other stakeholders to make robust evidence-based
decisions on clinical practice and public policy. Research is needed
to develop better methods for measuring or reducing these
weaknesses, which include, for example, confounding bias in
observational studies and selection bias in randomized trials. For
the purposes of this FOA, the definition of comparative
effectiveness research will adhere to that adopted by the Federal
Coordinating Council given at
http://www.hhs.gov/recovery/programs/cer/cerannualrpt.pdf
Comparative effectiveness research is the conduct and synthesis of
research comparing the benefits and harms of different interventions
and strategies to prevent, diagnose, treat and monitor health
conditions in "real world" settings. The purpose of this research is
to improve health outcomes by developing and disseminating
evidence-based information to patients, clinicians, and other
decision-makers, responding to their expressed needs, about which
interventions are most effective for which patients under specific
circumstances.
more information
Federal Website:
National
Institute of Health
Recovery Act Limited Competition: NIH
Directors Opportunity for Research in Five Thematic Areas (RC4)
CFDA: 93.701
(National Appropriation: $80,000,000.00)
Application Due Date: 03/15/2010
Description: The NIH has received new funds
for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2009 and 2010 as part of the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act or ARRA). This
is one of a number of NIH initiatives related to the Recovery Act.
These are listed at the following site:
http://grants.nih.gov/recovery/. Under the Recovery Act,
the NIH has established a program entitled NIH Directors Opportunity
for Research in Five Thematic Areas. This program will support
projects that address research endeavors in specific areas that will
benefit from significant three-year funds without the expectation of
continued NIH funding beyond this period. The research supported by
the program should have high short-term impact, and a high
likelihood of enabling growth and investment in biomedical research
and development, public health, and health care delivery. Purpose.
This NIH Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), supported by funds
provided to the NIH under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
of 2009 (Recovery Act or ARRA), Public Law 111-5, solicits through
this limited competition applications from domestic (United States)
institutions/organizations proposing to develop and implement
critical research innovations in one or more of the following five
thematic areas: Applying Genomics and Other High Throughput
Technologies Translating Basic Science Discoveries into New and
Better Treatments Using Science to Enable Health Care Reform
Focusing on Global Health Reinvigorating the Biomedical Research
Community
more information
Federal Website:
National
Institute of Health
Recovery Act Limited Competition: Behavioral
Economics for Nudging the Implementation of Comparative
Effectiveness Research: Pilot Research (RC4)
CFDA: 93.701
(National Appropriation: $10,000,000.00)
Application Due Date: 03/19/2010
Description: This NIH Funding Opportunity
Announcement (FOA), supported by funds provided to the NIH and AHRQ
under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery
Act or ARRA), Public Law 111-5, invites applications to study how
the principles of behavioral economics could be used to enhance the
uptake of the results of comparative effectiveness research (CER)
among health care providers in their practice. (For this FOA,
applications should be thought of as large pilot or preliminary
studies rather than definitive trials.) This funding opportunity
seeks applications that will investigate whether the principles of
behavioral economics could be used to enhance the uptake of the
results CER among health care providers and also enhance the
maintenance of such treatments in patient populations. Research to
foster the uptake of CER is seen to be necessary given the
surprisingly modest behavioral response of health care providers and
health care systems to information concerning treatments or
procedures judged to be superior in CER trials. An additional
possible benefit is that some behavioral economic interventions to
promote the uptake of CER could be far more cost effective than
other approaches including some pay for performance schemes (P4P).
For the purposes of this FOA, the definition of comparative
effectiveness research will adhere to that adopted by the Federal
Coordinating Council given at
http://www.hhs.gov/recovery/programs/cer/cerannualrpt.pdf.
Behavioral economics refers to the interdisciplinary efforts
involving cognitive and social psychologists, decision scientists,
and other social scientists together with economists to model
economic decision-making and consequent actions. The approach is
inclusive, since at its heart it tries to take into account what is
known about how people actually make behavioral decisions rather
than relying on the assumption that economic agents are
fundamentally rational in the sense of expected utility theory (see,
e.g.,Kahneman and Tverskys (1979) work on Prospect Theory and
Kahnemans (2003) Nobel lecture). It is hoped that this line of
research will lead to significantly greater understanding of the
adoption of CER by health care providers and therefore enhance the
quality of the nations health.
more information
Federal Website:
National
Institute of Health
Recovery Act Limited Competition: Behavioral
Economics for Nudging the Implementation of Comparative
Effectiveness Research: Clinical Trials (RC4)
CFDA: 93.701
(National Appropriation: $15,000,000.00)
Application Due Date: 04/07/2010
Description: This NIH Funding Opportunity
Announcement (FOA), supported by funds provided to the NIH and AHRQ
under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery
Act or ARRA), Public Law 111-5, invites applications proposing
clinical trials using the principles of behavioral economics to
enhance the uptake of the results of comparative effectiveness
research (CER) among health care providers in their practice. For
this FOA, applicants must propose controlled trials that randomize
units (whether individuals or clusters such as practices, hospitals,
or larger units) to conditions, resulting in a randomized clinical
trial (RCT) or cluster randomized trial (CRT). Research to foster
the uptake of CER is seen to be necessary given the surprisingly
modest behavioral response of health care providers and health care
systems to information concerning treatments or procedures judged to
be superior in CER trials. An additional possible benefit is that
some behavioral economic interventions to promote the uptake of CER
(e.g., those that rely on manipulating a providers default options)
could be more cost effective than conventional approaches including
some pay for performance schemes (P4P). For the purposes of this
FOA, the definition of comparative effectiveness research will
adhere to that adopted by the Federal Coordinating Council given at
http://www.hhs.gov/recovery/programs/cer/cerannualrpt.pdf.
Behavioral economics refers to the interdisciplinary efforts
involving cognitive and social psychologists, decision scientists,
and other social scientists together with economists to model
economic decision-making and consequent actions. The approach is
inclusive, since at its heart it tries to take into account what is
known about how people actually make decisions rather than relying
on the assumption that economic agents are fundamentally rational in
the sense of expected utility theory (see, e.g., Kahneman and
Tverskys (1979) work on Prospect Theory and Kahnemans (2003) Nobel
lecture). It is hoped that this line of research will lead to
significantly greater consideration of CER by health care providers
and therefore enhance the quality of the nations health.
more information
Federal Website:
National
Institute of Health
Institutional Comparative Effectiveness
Research Mentored Career Development
Award (KM1)
- (Discretionary Grant)
(National Appropriation: $25,000,000)
CFDA# 93.701
Funding Opportunity Number (FON) -
RFA-OD-10-011
APPLICATION DEADLINE MARCH
25, 2010
Description:
Purpose. Through this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA),
entitled Institutional Comparative Effectiveness Research Mentored
Career Development Award (KM1), which is supported by funds provided
to the NIH under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
(Recovery Act or ARRA), Public Law 111-5, the NIH invites
applications from research-intensive institutions to support
mentored career development in support of comparative effectiveness
research (CER) in an interdisciplinary environment catering to the
needs of diverse populations of scholars including (but not limited
to) those with backgrounds in biostatistics, epidemiology, health
economics, pharmacology, medicine, and dentistry. Scholars should be
encouraged to register for higher degrees, where appropriate.
Successful applicant institutions will be expected to include course
development work in their proposal and make provision for expanding
the pool of experienced CER mentors. This FOA is responsive to the
NIH mission to build capacity in critical research areas (
http://www.nih.gov/about/index.html#mission
). Mechanism of Support. This FOA will use the ARRA-specific
NIH mechanism KM1 with funds provided to the NIH under the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act or ARRA), Public
Law 111-5. Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. The NIH
intends to commit up to $25,000,000 for this FOA. It is anticipated
that eight to 10 awards will be made for fiscal year 2010, pending
the number and quality of applications.
more information
Federal Website:
National Institute of Health
Workforce Investment Act Funding-Youth
- (Formula Driven Grant)
(National Appropriation: $1,200,000,000; Alabama Appropriation: $11,800,000)
CFDA#: 17.259
DEADLINE HAS CLOSED AS OF APRIL 24, 2009
more information and more information
State Website:
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
State Email:
q&agrastp@dpe.edu
Federal Website:
Department of Labor
Advanced Battery Manufacturing -
(Competitive Grants through Dept. of Energy)
APPLICATIONS
HAVE PASSED AS OF MAY 19, 2009
more information
Funding Mechanism: The
U.S. Department of Energy will make competitive loans and grants.
Funding announcement DE-FOA-0000026.
Eligible Entities: Businesses, Individuals
Federal Agency: Energy, Dept. of
Federal Web Site: http://www.eere.energy.gov/
Federal Amount: $2,000,000,000.00
State Energy Programs -
(Formula Grant)
(National Appropriation: $3,1000,000,000)
CFDA#: 81.041
STATE APPLICATIONS HAVE PASSED AS OF MAY 12, 2009 (8:00
PM Eastern Standard Time).
more information
Funding Mechanism: Funds are allocated to state
energy offices based on a federal formula. The State of Alabama will
receive $48,594,000 and allocate funds to programs based on
priorities.
State Website:
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA)
State Contact: Karl Frost
Email:
Karl.Frost@adeca.alabama.gov
Phone: 334-242-5322
Eligible Entities: State Government only
Federal Agency: Department of Energy
Federal Web Site:
http://www.energy.gov/recovery/index.htm
Federal Amount: $3,100,000,000.00
Student Aid Administration -
(Competitive Grant)
(National Appropriation: $60,000,000)
CFDA#: 84.007
APPLICATION DEADLINE: JUNE 30, 2009
more information
Maritime Assistance to Small Shipyards
- (Competitive Grants - No more than 25% for shipyard facilities
that have more than 600 production employees)
(National Appropriation: $100,000,000)
CFDA#: 20.814
APPLICATIONS HAVE CLOSED AS OF APRIL 20,
2009.
more information
Federal Website:
Department of Transportation
Geological Survey: Surveys,
Investigations, and Research
(National Appropriation: $140,000,000)
CFDA#: 15.807
APPLICATION DEADLINE: JULY 1, 2009
more information
Federal Agency: US Geological Survey
Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy: Energy Efficiency Information and
Communication Technology - (Competitive Grant)
(National Appropriation: $50,000,000)
CFDA#: 81.086
STATE APPLICATIONS DUE JULY 21, 2009
more information
Rural Business Enterprise Grant
- (Competitive Grant)
(National Appropriation: $20,000,000)
DATES: Applications due July 15, 2009
CFDA#: 10.769
The RBEG program provides grants that facilitate the development of
small and emerging rural businesses, to help fund distance learning
networks, and help fund employment-related training programs. The
RBEG grants may be made to public bodies, private nonprofit
corporations, and Indian Tribes on Federal and State reservations
and other Federally-recognized Indian Tribal groups in rural areas.
RBEG grants must finance or develop small and emerging private
business enterprises.
more information
- Competitive Grants for Worker Training and
Placement in High Growth and Emerging Industry Sectors - Green
Capacity Building Grants
(Federal
Amount: $5,000,000)
CFDA#: 17.275
APPLICATIONS
WILL BE ACCEPTED THROUGH AUGUST 5, 2009
Description: The Department of Labor (DOL)
announces the availability of approximately $5 million in grant
funds for projects that build the capacity of DOL-funded training
programs to ensure that targeted groups are prepared to meet the
needs of our country's expanding green industries. Only active
DOL-funded grantees (eligible grantees specified in the SGA) are
eligible to apply. Specifically, this SGA supports capacity building
for organizations to provide training for entry-level positions
leading to career pathways and/or additional training in the energy
efficiency and renewable energy industries. The Department expects
to award between 50 and 100 grants under this competition, providing
awards ranging from $50,000 to $100,000.
- State Broadband Data and Development Grants
- Funding for developing and maintaining a statewide
broadband inventory and map
(Federal
Amount: $350,000,000)
CFDA#: 11.558
APPLICATIONS
WILL BE ACCEPTED BETWEEN JULY 14 - AUGUST 14, 2009
State Contact: Kathy Johnson
Email:
Kathy.Johnson@governor.alabama.gov
Phone: 334-353-8760
More Information
- Competitive Grants for Worker Training and
Placement in High Growth and Emerging Industry Sectors - Energy
Training Partnership Grants
(Federal
Amount: $100,000,000)
CFDA#: 17.275
APPLICATIONS
WILL BE ACCEPTED
THROUGH SEPTEMBER 4, 2009
Description: Under the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the Recovery Act), DOL announces the
availability of approximately $100 million in grant funds to 20-30
projects ranging from approximately $2 to $5 million each. Projects
will provide training and placement services in the energy
efficiency and renewable energy industries for workers impacted by
national energy and environmental policy, individuals in need of
updated training related to the energy efficiency and renewable
energy industries, and unemployed workers. Proposed projects must be
developed and implemented through strategic partnerships. Energy
Training Partnership funds are intended to provide training for
workers that prepares them to enter the energy efficiency and
renewable energy industries, as well as green occupations within
other industries, as described in the Supplementary Information:
Part B of this SGA. Individuals eligible for training include
workers impacted by national energy and environmental policy,
individuals in need of updated training related to the energy
efficiency and renewable energy industries, and unemployed workers.
A portion of the funds under this SGA will be reserved (as described
in Section II, Award Information) for projects serving communities
impacted by automotive-related restructuring.
List of Competitive Grants
- Infrastructure Grants - Funding to improve
service in unserved and underserved areas.
(Federal
Amount: $3,900,000,000 [$1,600,000,000 in Round 1])
CFDA#: 11.557
APPLICATIONS
WILL BE ACCEPTED BETWEEN JULY 14 - AUGUST 20, 2009 (5:00pm EST)**
State Contact: Kathy Johnson
Email:
Kathy.Johnson@governor.alabama.gov
Phone: 334-353-8760
More
Information
- Public Computer Centers - Funding to improve access to computers in public anchor institutions.
(Federal
Amount: $200,000,000 [$50,000,000 in Round 1])
CFDA#: 11.557
APPLICATIONS
WILL BE ACCEPTED BETWEEN JULY 14 -
AUGUST 20, 2009 (5:00pm EST)**
State Contact: Kathy Johnson
Email:
Kathy.Johnson@governor.alabama.gov
Phone: 334-353-8760
More Information
- Sustainable Adoption Grants - Funding for
innovative programs to encourage sustainable adoption of broadband
service.
(Federal
Amount: $250,000,000 [$150,000,000 in Round 1])
CFDA#: 11.557
APPLICATIONS
WILL BE ACCEPTED BETWEEN JULY 14 -
AUGUST 20, 2009 (5:00pm EST)**
State Contact: Kathy Johnson
Email:
Kathy.Johnson@governor.alabama.gov
Phone: 334-353-8760
More Information
**Must
have achieved a ‘pending application’ status by 5:00 p.m. EST on
August 14, 2009, in order to qualify for extended deadline.”
- Competitive Grants for Worker Training and
Placement in High Growth and Emerging Industry Sectors -
State Energy Sector Partnership (SESP) and Training Grants
(Federal
Amount: $190,000,000)
CFDA#: 17.275
APPLICATIONS
WILL BE ACCEPTED
THROUGH OCTOBER 20, 2009
Description: The Department of Labor (DOL)
announces the availability of approximately $190 million in grant
funds to State Workforce Investment Boards of the 50 States, the
District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories. In order to
highlight the important role States play in building a national
green economy, the Department is investing in workforce sector
strategies that target energy efficiency and renewable energy
industries. DOL encourages a strategic planning process that aligns
the Governor’s overall workforce vision, State energy policies, and
local and regional training activities that lead to employment in
targeted industry sectors. This strategic planning process is an
opportunity to develop a statewide energy sector strategy through a
comprehensive partnership and development of a Sector Plan. If an
energy sector strategy is currently in place, that strategy should
be reviewed and evaluated to address the requirements of this
funding opportunity. As a result of this Solicitation for Grant
Application (SGA), the Department is fostering the development of a
national workforce that is ready to meet the demands of the energy
efficiency and renewable energy industries. A portion of the funds
under this SGA will be reserved for communities or regions
undergoing auto industry related restructurings. The eligible
applicants for this SGA are State Workforce Investment Boards in
partnership with their State Workforce Agency, local Workforce
Investment Boards or regional consortia of Boards, and One Stop
Career Center delivery systems. ETA intends to fund grants ranging
from approximately $2 to $6 million
Transportation Electrification
- (Competitive Grant)
(Federal Appropriation: $400,000,000)
CFDA#: 81.087
ROUND 1 APPLICATIONS HAVE PASSED AS OF MAY 13, 2009
(8:00 pm Eastern Standard Time)
ROUND 2 APPLICATIONS DUE SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
Description: This program provides grants to states,
local governments and transit authorities to
provide electric transportation in cities that
reduce emissions. Eligible projects include
shipside electrification of vehicles, truck
stop electrification, airport ground support
equipment and cargo handling equipment. The
Department of Energy (DOE) National Energy Technology Laboratory
(NETL), on behalf of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy's (EERE) Office of Vehicle Technologies (OVT) Program, is
seeking applications for grants to establish development,
demonstration, evaluation, and education projects to accelerate the
market introduction and penetration of advanced electric drive
vehicles.
more information
Funding Mechanism: Competitive grants through the
U.S. Department of Energy. Funding announcements
DE-PS26-09NT01236-04 is available on
http://www.grants.gov
Eligible Entities: Businesses, Individuals, Local Government,
Non-Profit Organizations, Other, State Government
State Website:
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
Federal Agency: Department of Energy
Federal Website:
http://www.eere.energy.gov/
Alternative Fuel Vehicles -
(Competitive Grants)
ROUND 1 APPLICATION DUE DATE HAS PASSED AS
OF MAY 29,
2009
ROUND 2 APPLICATION DUE DATE IS SEPT. 30, 2009
Description: This program provides funding to the Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy program for an existing Alternative Fueled Vehicles Pilot Grant program for state and local governments, nonprofits, and metropolitan transportation authorities.
more information
Funding Mechanism: U.S. Department of Energy may
make competitive grants for up to 30 geographically dispersed pilot
projects. Funding announcement DE-PS26-09NT01236-04 is available at:
http://www.grants.gov.
Eligible Entities: Businesses, Individuals, Local
Government, State Government
Federal Agency: Department of Energy
Federal Website:
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/cleancities/
Federal Amount: $300,000,000.00
Workforce Investment Act Funding- Adults
& Dislocated Workers
- (Formula Driven Grant)
(National Appropriation: $500,000,000; Alabama Appropriation: $4,450,000)
CFDA#: 17.258 (Adults) & 17.26 (Dislocated Workers)
Description: This program will provide funds for
grants to state and local governments for adult intensive training
services under the Work Force Investment Act. Priority will be given
to recipients of public assistance and other low-income individuals.
The Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Adult program increases the
employment, retention and earnings of unemployed and employed adults
registered under the program. Under the Recovery Act, local areas
are required to give low-income persons and public assistance
recipient’s priority of service in the Adult program. Funds are
distributed by formula to states, and then local workforce areas,
which operate One-Stop Career Centers that provide comprehensive
services to workers and employers.
more information and more information
CLICK HERE TO VIEW RFP FOR THE GOVERNOR'S
RECOVERY ACT SKILL'S PROGRAM ISSUED ON JUNE 23 - DEADLINE JULY 22,
2009.
State Website:
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
State Email:
q&agrastp@dpe.edu
Federal Website:
Department of Labor
- Competitive Grants for Worker Training and
Placement in High Growth and Emerging Industry Sectors
(Federal
Amount: $50,000,000)
CFDA#: 17.275
APPLICATIONS
WILL BE ACCEPTED THROUGH OCTOBER 5, 2009
Description: The Department of Labor (DOL)
announces the availability of approximately $50 million in grant
funds for the Workforce Agencies of the 50 States, the District of
Columbia, and U.S. Territories, or a consortium of such agencies, to
collect, analyze, and disseminate labor market information, and to
enhance the labor exchange infrastructure for careers within the
energy efficiency and renewable energy industries. The eligible
applicant for this grant solicitation is the State Workforce Agency,
as States are expected to use workforce and labor market information
and data as the foundation on which to build and implement effective
workforce development strategies. This SGA encourages collaborative
approaches, whereby multiple States apply as a consortium to conduct
research that may potentially have a multi-State or national impact.
ETA intends to fund individual State grants ranging from
approximately $750,000 to $1,250,000. Individual grant awards to
consortium applicants will range from $2 to $4 million, contingent
upon an adequate justification of proposed project needs and the
availability of resources.