National Telecommunications and Information Administration Broadband Technology Opportunity Program
- (Competitive Grants)
(National Appropriation: $4,700,000,000)
CFDA#: 11.557
Description: The stimulus package provides funding to develop and maintain wireless and broadband infrastructure to service underserved and underserved areas.
more information
and
more
information
State Contact: Kathy Johnson
Email:
Kathy.Johnson@governor.alabama.gov
Phone: 334-353-8760
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
**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
Construction of Research Facilities
(National Appropriation: $360,000,000)
Description: This program provides funding to finance the maintenance, renovation, and new construction of research facilities. $180 million will fund a competitive construction program for research science buildings.
more information
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
more information
National Science Foundation: Research and Related Activities
(National Appropriation: $2,500,000,000)
Description: The stimulus package provides the National Science Foundation ("NSF") with funding for "research and related activities." The NSF will have significant discretion in channeling the expenditure of these funds.
Research related to improvements in energy efficiency, transmission,
regulation and storage of electricity for use on military
installations, including research on renewables.
more information
Eligible Entities: Businesses, Individuals, State
Government
Federal Website:
National
Science Foundation
Education and Human Resources -
(Funds based on in-house proposals. Money will be awarded by:
Sept. 30, 2009)
(National Appropriation: $100,000,000)
Description: This program provides grants for universities to attract math and science teachers, and also provides grants to improve match and science in K-12 schools.
Funds will be dispersed as follows: 60% for Robert Noyce teacher
Scholarship Program; 25% for Math and Science partnerships Program;
15% for Professional Science Master's Programs.
more information
Federal Website:
National Science
Foundation
Student Financial Assistance
(National Appropriation: $200,000,000; Alabama Appropriation: $3,269,000)
Description: This program provides funding for grants to institutions of higher education to assist in the operation of work-study programs under the Higher Education Act.
A Federal Pell Grant does not have to be repaid. The ARRA increases
the max Pell Grant award to $5,350 and provides additional funding
to support these grant awards.
more information
Federal Website:
Department of Labor
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.
more information
Community College and Career Training Grants
(National Appropriation: $90,000,000)
Description: The stimulus package authorizes the United States Department of Labor to award Community College and Career Training Grants to eligible institutions. Institutions are eligible for only one grant, not to exceed $1,000,000. In order to be eligible for a grant, the institution must demonstrate that it has reached out to employers to indentify any shortcomings in existing training opportunities within the community.
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Federal Pell Grants - (Formula
Grant)
(National Appropriation: $24,700,000,000)
CFDA#: 84.063
Description: The Federal Pell Grant program helps
ensure access to postsecondary education for low- and middle-income
undergraduate students by providing grants that, in combination with
other sources of student aid, help meet postsecondary education
costs. The program also promotes lifelong learning by encouraging
low-income adults now in the workplace to return to school to
upgrade their skills.
more information
Enhancing Education
Through Technology - (Formula Grants)
(National Appropriation: $650,000,000)
CFDA#: 84.318
Description: This program will provide Title II funds
to improve student academic achievement through the use of
technology in elementary and secondary schools. These funds will be
provided to states through an existing formula. States are
encouraged to use 40% of the allocated funds for middle school and
high school. This program will be administered by the Alabama
Department of Education and funds will be distributed to local
education agencies
more information
State Agency:
Alabama Dept. of Education
State Contact: Melinda Maddox
Email:
mmaddox@ALSDE.edu
Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction
- (Competitive Grants)
(National Appropriation: $400,000,000)
CFDA#: 47.082
DEADLINE: ONGOING
Description: This program makes funding available to colleges and universities through competitive grants for the acquisition of research equipment.
The program is designed to make research instruments more accessible
to higher education, non-profit organizations and research museums
to expand scientific knowledge. Proposals can be for a single
instrument or for numerous instruments but all must be too costly
for the entity to acquire on their own. Grants can also be for
upgrades to existing facilities or new construction.
more information
Federal Website:
National
Science Foundation
Energy Research and Development
(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.
more information
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
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
Competitive Grants for Worker Training and Placement in High Growth and Emerging Industry Sectors
(National Appropriation: $500,000,000)
Description: This program provides funding for research, labor exchange, and training projects that prepare workers for careers in energy efficiency and renewable energy industries.
A portion is for research, labor exchange and job training projects
that prepare individuals for careers in energy efficiency and
renewable energy under the Green Jobs Act of 2007.
more information
Federal Website:
Department
of Labor
Health Professional Training -
National Health Service Corps
(National Appropriation: $300,000,000)
CFDA#: 93.162/93.288/93.4
Description: The objective of the NHSC Recovery Act
funding is to increase public access to affordable primary health
care by providing an incentive to primary health care
clinicians/students to serve in underserved areas and thus
increasing the number of NHSC primary health care clinician jobs.
more information
National Center for Research Resources
(National Appropriation: $1,300,000,000)
Description: This program provides resources for medical and scientific research throughout the United States. Moreover, this provision will provide funding for the construction, renovation, and repair of non-federal research facilities.
more information
National Institutes of Health -
(Competitive Grant)
(National Appropriation: 10,400,000,000)
93.701/93.704
Description: The Recovery Act provides a total of
$10.4 billion, all available for two years—through September 2010.
We expect to spend as much as possible in FY 2009. Funding includes:
$8.2 billion in support of scientific research priorities where
progress can be expected in two years, $1 biliion to support
Extramural Construction, Repairs and Alterations, $300 million
Shared Instrumentation and other capital equipment, $500 million for
NIH buildings and facilities, $400 million for Comparative
Effectiveness Research
more information
Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund
(National Appropriation: $50,000,000)
Description: This program provides funding for the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority.
more information
Health Information Technology: Testing, Research and Development
(National Appropriation: Unknown)
Description: This program will provide grants to institutions of higher education for research and development related to health information technology.
Demonstration Program to Integrate Information Technology into Clinical Education
(National Appropriation: Unknown)
Description: This program provides grants to medical schools and other medical related graduate schools to carryout demonstration projects and develop academic criteria integrating EHR technology in the clinical education of health professionals.
more information
Capital Improvement and
Maintenance: Auburn HVAC Repair, Energy Upgrade and
LEED-EB Certification
(National Appropriation:
$550,000)
Description: Jobs will be created to replace this
Southern Research Station laboratory's antiquated and failing HVAC
system and make the facility a model for energy efficiency.
more information
Competitive Grants to States and Indian Tribes for the Development of Loan Programs to Facilitate the Widespread Adoption of Certified Electronic Health Record Technology
- (Local Tribes Only)
(National Appropriation: Unknown)
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
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
Title I School Improvement
Grants - (Formula Grant)
(National Appropriation:
Unknown)
CFDA#: 84.388
Description: State formula grants help States to (1) build
their capacity to provide leadership in implementing effective
school improvement strategies for local educational agencies (LEAs)
and schools that have been identified for improvement, corrective
action, or restructuring; and (2) provide resources to LEAs to
support local school improvement activities, including the
implementation of effective school improvement, corrective action,
and restructuring plans.
more information
State Agency:
Alabama Department of Education
State Contact: Deann Stone
Email:
dstone@ALSDE.edu
Title I Grants to Local
Educational Agencies - (Formula Grant)
(National Appropriation:
Unknown)
CFDA#: 84.389
Description: This program provides supplemental funds to
local education agencies (LEAs) for schools that have high
concentrations of students from low-income families to help ensure
that all students reach proficiency on State assessments in reading
and mathematics by the 2013-14 school year, in particular by closing
longstanding achievement gaps between economically disadvantaged
students and other students.
more information
State Agency:
Alabama Department of Education
State Contact: Deann Stone
Email:
dstone@ALSDE.edu
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.
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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
Rural Development Broadband Program -
(Competitive Grant)
ROUND 1 APPLICATIONS DUE: JUNE 2009
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
Race to the Top Fund - Phase II
Application (Competitive Grant)
(National Appropriation: $3,400,000,000)
CFDA#: 84.395
DEADLINE: June 1, 2010
Description: The Race to the Top Phase II application
is the second of the two part Race to the Top ARRA
competitive grant program designed to encourage and reward States
that are creating the conditions for education innovation and reform
and implementing ambitious plans in four core education reform
areas: • Adopting internationally-benchmarked standards and
assessments that prepare students for success in college and the
workplace; • Recruiting, developing, retaining, and rewarding
effective teachers and principals; • Building data systems that
measure student success and inform teachers and principals how they
can improve their practices; and • Turning around lowest-performing
schools The overarching goals are to: • Drive substantial gains in
student achievement • Improve high school graduation rates and
prepare students for success in college and careers • Close
achievement gaps The Department plans to make Race to the Top grants
in two phases. States that are ready to apply may do so in Phase 1,
which will open in late 2009. States that need more time may apply
in Phase 2, which will open in spring 2010. States that apply in
Phase 1 but are not awarded grants may reapply for funding in Phase
2, together with States that are applying for the first time in
Phase 2. Phase 1 grantees may not apply for additional funding in
Phase 2. We will announce specific deadlines for both Phase 1 and
Phase 2 in subsequent notice(s) inviting applications for funds
under this program.
more information
Equipment to Enhance Training for Health Professionals- Centers of Excellence Program
(National Appropriation:
$50,000,000 - $300,000 Award Ceiling)
CFDA#: 93.411
APPLICATION DEADLINE MARCH 26, 2010
Click here for more information on this Grant
Below are all the individual awards associated with this grant. Please click on the award name to be directed to the description and information about the award.
Prevention Research Centers Comparative Effectiveness Research Program U48
- (Discretionary Grant)
(National Appropriation: $10,000,000)
CFDA# 93.730
Funding Opportunity Number (FON) -
RFA-DP10-003ARRA10
APPLICATION DEADLINE MARCH
22, 2010
Description:
is CDC Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), supported by funds available
to CDC under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (“Recovery Act” or “ARRA”),
Public Law 111-5, invites cooperative agreement (U48) applications from Health Promotion
and Disease Prevention Research Centers (PRCs) to perform comparative effectiveness research
(CER) that compares innovative public health strategies or interventions, in new settings or
populations (such as minorities or people with disabilities), preferably includes CER that assesses
the impact of policy and environmental interventions, and includes new endpoints such as biologic
measures or combined clinical and social interventions. It should be noted, however, that if biologic
measures are included, then related, validated, or generally accepted health outcomes should also be
included as part of the same research proposal.
more information
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
Accelerating
Adoption of Comparative Effectiveness Research
Results by Providers and Patients (R18)
- (Discretionary Grant)
(National Appropriation: $14,000,000)
CFDA# 93.726
Funding Opportunity Number (FON) - RFA-AE-10-001
APPLICATION DEADLINE MARCH 11, 2010
Description: Purpose. This ASPE FOA, supported by funds
provided to ASPE under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of
2009 (Recovery Act or ARRA), Public Law 111-5, invites grant
applications from organizations that propose to develop and test
interventions to improve the translation and adoption of existing
comparative effectiveness research (CER) information and incorporate
these findings into practice in both the public and private sectors.
Doing so effectively would demonstrate a return on the CER
investment, and, more importantly, improve the health of patients.
Funds will be used to support organizations that 1) develop and
implement evidence-informed and innovative CER-based adoption
interventions targeting patients and/or providers; 2) develop
proposals that test the implementation of CER-based adoption
strategies within and across organizations and delivery systems and
analyze any behavior change (in patients and/or providers)
associated with the intervention. CER-based entails the applicant
describing and justifying the existing comparative evidence that is
the focus of the adoption intervention. Organizations applying for
these funds will need to utilize existing or create new measurement
systems to track adoption or adherence rates (thus measuring
clinician and patient behavior changes) associated with the adoption
of CER and measurement of health outcomes if possible. Applicants
should also seek to understand the underlying factors associated
with adoption. Mechanism of Support. This FOA will utilize the R18
grant mechanism Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards.
$300,000 to $3,000,000 per award; 5-10 awards
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
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 Deadline has passed: 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
Fiscal Stabilization Fund
- (Formula Driven Grant)
(National Appropriation: $53,600,000,000; Alabama Appropriation: $729,041,000)
CFDA#: 84.394
DEADLINE HAS PASSED AS OF APRIL 1,
2009
Description: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provides funds for grants to states based on their relative populations, for elementary, secondary, and higher education, public safety, and other government services. The Secretary of Education will award 61% of the funds to states based on their school aged populations, and the will award the remaining 39% based on each state's total population. Each state must use 81.8% of the funds for elementary, secondary and higher education.
Funds to stabilize state and local government budgets in order to
minimize and avoid reductions in education and other essential
public services.
more information
National School Lunch Program
Equipment Assistance
- (Formula Grant)
(National Appropriation: $100,000,000; Alabama Appropriation: $1,727,000)
CFDA#: 10.579
APPLICATION DEADLINE HAS PASSED AS OF MAY 11, 2009
Description: This program provides additional funds for improvements in school lunch equipment distributed to the states in proportion to each state's administrative expense allocation. States must then distribute these funds via competitive grants to local school food authorities, with priority given to those schools in which at least 50 percent of students are eligible for free or reduced lunch.
Grant for purchase of school food service equipment by schools
participating in the National School Lunch Program. Priority will be
given to schools that have 50 percent or greater students eligible
for free and reduced-price meals.
more information
Eligible Entities: Schools or School Entities
State Agency:
Department of Education
State Contact: Perry Fulton
Email Address:
pfulton@ALSDE.edu
Federal Agency:
US
Dept. of Agriculture
Impact Aid Construction
(National Appropriation: $100,000,000)
CFDA#: 84.401
DEADLINE PASSED AS OF MARCH 20, 2009
Description: The stimulus package provides that the Secretary of Education will make construction payments and will award school facility emergency and modernization grants to local educational agencies.
To allow for greater participation of school districts impacted by
both students whose parents are associated with the military and
students residing in tribal lands. Targeted to districts that have
facility projects, including those that address health and safety
and ADA compliance issues.
more information
Federal Website:
US Dept. of Education
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance
- (Formula Driven Grants)
(National Appropriation: $70,000,000; Alabama Appropriation: $1,111,000)
CFDA#: 84.387
DEADLINE HAS PASSED AS OF FEBRUARY 9, 2009
Description: This program provides funds to each state in proportion to the number of homeless students. Each state must then award these funds as sub-grants to local educational agencies based on a competitive basis or by formula based on homeless student statistics.
Focuses on removing barriers and allowing access to educational
services for students who are homeless. A small number of subgrants
are awarded to LEAs to develop model programs and practices for
families and children who are homeless.
more information
and
more
information
Eligible Entities: School or School Districts
State Website:
Department of Education
State Contact:
Deann Stone or Beth Thompson
Email:
dstone@ALSDE.edu
Federal Website:
National Care
for Homeless Education
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
Prevention and Wellness Fund
(National Appropriation: $1,000,000,000)
DEADLINE: JUNE 26, 2009
More information
Website:
Alabama Dept. of Public Health
State Contact: Michele Jones
Email:
Michele.Jones@adph.state.al.us
Phone: 334-206-5226
Federal Website:
Department of Health
and Human Services
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
Diesel Emissions Reduction Grants
(National Appropriation: $300,000,000)
more information
State Website:
Alabama Department of Environmental Management
State Contact: Dale Hurst
Email:
adh@adem.state.al.us
Phone:
334-271-7882
Funding Mechanism:
Competitive grants.
Funding announcements EPA-ARRA-OAR-OTAQ-09-04
and EPA-ARRA-OAR-OTAQ-09-05 and available on
http://www.grants.gov.
Eligible Entities:
Local Government, Non-Profit
Organizations, State Government, Tribal
Government
Federal Agency:
Environmental Protection Agency
Federal Web Site:
http://www.epa.gov/otaq/diesel/
Federal Amount: $300,000,000
List of competitive grants
associated with this program
- National Clean Diesel Funding
Assistance -
Deadline
has passed as of April 28, 2009
- Smart Way Clean Diesel Finance
- Deadline has passed as of April 28, 2009
- National Clean Diesel Emerging
Technology -
Deadline
has passed as of May 5, 2009
Student Aid Administration -
(Competitive Grant)
(National Appropriation: $60,000,000)
CFDA#: 84.007
APPLICATION DEADLINE: JUNE 30, 2009
more information
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
Early Head Start -
(Competitive Grants)
(National Appropriation: $1,100,000,000)
CFDA#: 93.709
APPLICATION DEADLINE: JULY 9, 2009
more information
Eligible Entities: Local Government, Non-Profit
Organizations, Schools or School Districts
State Agency:
Department of
Children's Affairs
State Contact: Linda Hampton
Email Address:
Linda.Hampton@dca.alabama.gov
Federal Agency:
Dept. of Health and Human Services
Teacher Certification and Training
(National Appropriation: $100,000,000)
APPLICATION DUE: JULY 23, 2009
Description: The stimulus package provides additional funding for teacher quality enhancement grants to states and eligible partnerships on a competitive basis.
more information
Eligibility: Applicants must be an "eligible
partner" under the Higher Education Act.
Please
click here for more information.
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
Renewable Energy Research and
Development - Large Wind Turbine Drivetrain Testing Facility
(Competitive Grant)
(National Appropriation: $45,000,000)
CFDA#: 81.087
APPLICATION DEADLINE: AUGUST 6, 2009
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
List of Competitive Grants
- Infrastructure Grants - Funding to improve
service in underserved and underserved areas.
(Federal
Amount: $3,900,000,000)
CFDA#: 11.557
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
- Sustainable Adoption Grants - Funding for
innovative programs to encourage sustainable adoption of broadband
service.
(Federal
Amount: $250,000,000)
CFDA#: 11.557
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
- Public Computing Centers - Funding for
public computer centers at community colleges and libraries
(Federal
Amount: $200,000,000)
CFDA#: 11.557
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
Scientific and Technical Research Services
- (Competitive Construction Grant Program)
(National Appropriation: $180,000,000)
APPLICATION
DEADLINE: A Letter of Intent is required and must be
received no later than 3 p.m. EST on June 25, 2009. A
corresponding full proposal must be received no later than
3 p.m. EST on August 10, 2009. Please
click here
for more information.
Description: This program provides grants for energy efficiency, environmental, and renewable technology research.
The project will consist of a competitive construction grant program
for funding science research facilities outside of National
Institute of Standards and Technology.
more information
Federal Website:
Department
of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology
- 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.
- Competitive Grants for Worker Training and
Placement in High Growth and Emerging Industry Sectors - Pathways
Out of Poverty
(Federal
Amount: $150,000,000)
CFDA#: 17.275
APPLICATIONS
WILL BE ACCEPTED
THROUGH SEPTEMBER 29, 2009
Description: The Department of Labor (DOL)
announces the availability of approximately $150 million in grant
funds authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of
2009 (the Recovery Act) for projects that provide training and
placement services to provide pathways out of poverty and into
employment within the industries described in the Supplementary
Information, Part B of this SGA. Grantees selected from two separate
types of applicants will be funded through this solicitation: (1)
national nonprofit entities with networks of local affiliates,
coalition members, or other established partners; and (2) local
entities. Additional specific eligibility guidance is included in
Section III.A, “Eligible Applicants and Required Partnerships.” ETA
intends to fund grants ranging from approximately $3 to $8 million
for national grantees, and grants ranging from approximately $2 to
$4 million for local grantees.
Statewide Data Systems -
(Competitive Grant)
(National Appropriation:
Unknown)
CFDA#: 84.372
APPLICATIONS DUE: SEPTEMBER 17, 2009
Description: The purpose of assistance under this
program is to enable State educational agencies to design, develop,
and implement statewide, longitudinal data systems to efficiently
and accurately manage, analyze, disaggregate and use individual
student data. In addition, the program supports awards to
organizations to improve data coordination.
more information
Environmental Internships -
(Competitive Grants)
(National Appropriation: $5,000,000)
CFDA#: 15.656
APPLICATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
Description: The U.S Fish and Wildlife Service is
announcing the availability of funding under the American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for habitat restoration through the
National Fish Passage Program. The Fish and Wildlife Coordination
Act authorizes the Secretary of Interior to provide technical and
financial assistance through the National Fish Passage Program to
partners interested in restoring, enhancing, and managing fish and
wildlife habitats. Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
of 2009 additional funding is available for habitat restoration
through the National Fish passage Program These Recovery Act funds
are available for habitat restoration projects that address high
priority aquatic habitats. Projects must provide direct benefits to
Federal Trust species (i.e., migratory birds, threatened and
endangered species, inter-jurisdictional fish, certain marine
mammals, and species of international concern). It is a goal of the
program to secure at least 50 percent of project costs from
non-Service sources, but this goal applies regionally as a whole,
and does not have to be achieved on a project-by-project basis. If
you are interested in requesting assistance for a potential project
under the National Fish Passage Program you must contact your
Regional Coordinator for information about funding and technical
assistance availability. A listing of Regional Fish Passage
Coordinators is available at
http://www.fws.gov/fisheries/fwco/fishpassage/contacts.html
Fish Passage - (Competitive
Grants)
(National Appropriation: $2,800,000)
CFDA#: 15.656
APPLICATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
Description: The U.S Fish and Wildlife Service is
announcing the availability of funding under the American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for habitat restoration through the
National Fish Passage Program. The Fish and Wildlife Coordination
Act authorizes the Secretary of Interior to provide technical and
financial assistance through the National Fish Passage Program to
partners interested in restoring, enhancing, and managing fish and
wildlife habitats. Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
of 2009 additional funding is available for habitat restoration
through the National Fish passage Program These Recovery Act funds
are available for habitat restoration projects that address high
priority aquatic habitats. Projects must provide direct benefits to
Federal Trust species (i.e., migratory birds, threatened and
endangered species, inter-jurisdictional fish, certain marine
mammals, and species of international concern). It is a goal of the
program to secure at least 50 percent of project costs from
non-Service sources, but this goal applies regionally as a whole,
and does not have to be achieved on a project-by-project basis. If
you are interested in requesting assistance for a potential project
under the National Fish Passage Program you must contact your
Regional Coordinator for information about funding and technical
assistance availability. A listing of Regional Fish Passage
Coordinators is available at
http://www.fws.gov/fisheries/fwco/fishpassage/contacts.html
National Fish Habitat Action
Plan - (Competitive Grants)
(National Appropriation: $2,000,000)
CFDA#: 15.656
APPLICATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
Description: The U.S Fish and Wildlife Service is
announcing the availability of funding under the American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for habitat restoration through the
National Fish Passage Program. The Fish and Wildlife Coordination
Act authorizes the Secretary of Interior to provide technical and
financial assistance through the National Fish Passage Program to
partners interested in restoring, enhancing, and managing fish and
wildlife habitats. Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
of 2009 additional funding is available for habitat restoration
through the National Fish passage Program These Recovery Act funds
are available for habitat restoration projects that address high
priority aquatic habitats. Projects must provide direct benefits to
Federal Trust species (i.e., migratory birds, threatened and
endangered species, inter-jurisdictional fish, certain marine
mammals, and species of international concern). It is a goal of the
program to secure at least 50 percent of project costs from
non-Service sources, but this goal applies regionally as a whole,
and does not have to be achieved on a project-by-project basis. If
you are interested in requesting assistance for a potential project
under the National Fish Passage Program you must contact your
Regional Coordinator for information about funding and technical
assistance availability. A listing of Regional Fish Passage
Coordinators is available at
http://www.fws.gov/fisheries/fwco/fishpassage/contacts.html
Education and Human Resources -
(Funds based on in-house proposals. Money will be awarded by:
Sept. 30, 2009)
(National Appropriation: $100,000,000)
CFDA#: 47.082
Description: This program provides grants for universities to attract math and science teachers, and also provides grants to improve match and science in K-12 schools.
Funds will be dispersed as follows: 60% for Robert Noyce teacher
Scholarship Program; 25% for Math and Science partnerships Program;
15% for Professional Science Master's Programs.
more information
Federal Website:
National Science
Foundation
- 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.
- 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
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
Protection of Human Health by
Immunology and Vaccines (U01, U19)
(Federal Appropriation: $20,000,000)
CFDA#: 93.701
APPLICATION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 15, 2009
Description: Purpose. This NIH Funding Opportunity
Announcement (FOA), supported by funds provided to the NIH under the
American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act or ARRA),
Public Law 111-5, invites new applications from single domestic
institutions, or consortia of institutions, to participate in
creating a network of human immunology profiling research groups.
Applications are sought that propose to study human immune responses
(1) following infection, (2) prior to and following vaccination
against an infectious disease, or (3) prior to and following
treatment with an immune adjuvant that targets a known innate immune
receptor(s). The purpose of this FOA is to capitalize on recent
advances in immune profiling to measure the diversity of human
immune responses under a variety of conditions, using bioinformatic,
multiplex, and/or systems biology approaches to study samples from
well-characterized human cohorts and to measure aspects of the human
transcriptome and/or proteome. Mechanism of Support. This FOA will
utilize the U01 and U19 cooperative agreement grant mechanisms.
Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. The NIAID intends
to commit approximately $20 million in total costs (direct plus
indirect costs) in fiscal year 2010, which includes support for an
Infrastructure and Opportunities Fund of up to $2 million total
costs in year one and up to $5 million total costs in years two
through five. The Infrastructure and Opportunities Fund will support
consortium infrastructure, collaborative projects, pilot projects,
and new research opportunities that arise post-award. Recovery Act
funds will be used to support this FOA in fiscal year 2010 only; the
NIAID will provide funds for four future years (FY 2011-2014). The
NIAID anticipates that 6-10 awards will be made for fiscal year
2010, pending the number and quality of applications and the
availability of funds.
more information
Federal Agency: National Institute of Health