Funding Opportunities
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from government and private sources for education programs
August 7, 2002
The information in
Funding Opportunities
comes from a variety of sources and is compiled by the
Florida Department of Education, Bureau of Grants Management, Grants Development Office to help
Florida’s education communities serve students.
Be sure to verify availability, eligibility and instructions with the funding source before
preparing proposals.
In this issue
Funding Source - Government
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Rehabilitation Research Center on Disability in Rural Communities (USDOE)
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Technical Assistance for Juvenile Delinquency Prevention (DoJ/OJJDP)
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Gang Resistance Education and Training (Treasury/ATF)
Funding Source - Foundations/Private
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American Express Philanthropic Program
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Accessible America Awards
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GreenWorks!
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Newman’s Own
Rehabilitation Research Center on Disability in Rural Communities (USDOE)
PROGRAM
: The U.S. Department of Education (USDOE), National Institute on Disability and
Rehabilitation Research will fund a rehabilitation research and training center (RRTC) on
disability in rural communities.
DEADLINE
: September 12, 2002.
FUNDING
: $600,000 a year for one award for five years.
ELIGIBILITY
: States, public and private nonprofit and for-profit organizations, higher
education institutions and American Indian tribes and organizations. RRTC’s operate in
collaboration with higher education institutions or providers of rehabilitation or other appropriate
services.
CONTACT
: Donna Nangle, telephone, 202/205-5880; e-mail, donna.nangle@ed.gov; Web site,
www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister. CFDA # 84.133B.
Technical Assistance for Juvenile Delinquency Prevention (DoJ/OJJDP)
PROGRAM
: The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention (OJJDP) seeks applications for the Targeted Community Action Planning (TCAP)
Technical Assistance Program, which will provide intensive training and technical assistance to
at least 15 selective jurisdictions to help them develop and deliver a targeted response to their
most pressing juvenile justice issues.
DEADLINE
: September 3, 2002.
FUNDING
: One award of up to $800,000 for the first year. The project period is three years.
ELIGIBILITY
: Public and private nonprofit agencies, organizations, institutions or individuals.
For-profit organizations must waive any profit or fee.
CONTACT
: Dennis Mondoro, Program Manager, State and Tribal Assistance Division, OJJDP;
telephone, 202/514-3913; e-mail, mondorod@ojp.usdoj.gov; Web site,
www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fedreg/frcont02.html (click on “August 1”). CFDA # 16.542.
Gang Resistance Education and Training (Treasury/ATF)
PROGRAM
: The U.S. Department of Treasury (Treasury), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and
Firearms (ATF) is inviting cooperative agreement applications to educate youths about the
dangers associated with joining street gangs and participating in violent crime, under the Gang
Resistance Education and Training (GREAT) program. The GREAT program trains police
officers to provide instruction to elementary and middle school students in gang prevention and
anti-violence techniques. Components include school-based education; after school, summer
education and booster classes; and parental involvement.
DEADLINE
: September 30, 2002.
FUNDING
: Applicants will compete in five categories based on population size.
ELIGIBILITY
: State, county, tribal and municipal law enforcement agencies.
CONTACT
: Nicole Long, GREAT, ATF, 800 K St. NW, Suite 735, Washington, DC 20001;
telephone, 800/726-7070, ext. 7-3120; e-mail, NMLong@atfhq.atf.treas.gov; Web site,
www.atf.treas.gov/great/index.htm, for the announcement,
www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fedreg/a020731c.html. CFDA #21.053.
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American Express Philanthropic Program
PROGRAM
: Financial services provider American Express, through company donations and
their foundation, supports nonprofit organizations working in three areas: community service,
cultural heritage, and economic independence.
DEADLINE
: Ongoing. American Express employees must recommend community service
applicants.
FUNDING
: In 2001, the company and foundation made grants totaling $30.5 million. Priority
is given to grants in cities where American Express has significant business and employee
presence and that support the efforts of employees who volunteer. For a list of contact addresses
see Web site, http://home3.americanexpress.com/corp/philanthropy/submit.asp.
ELIGIBILITY
: Nonprofits.
CONTACT
: American Express Philanthropic Program, 3 World Financial Center, New York,
NY 10285-4804; Web site, http://home3.americanexpress.com/corp/philanthropy/default.asp.
Florida Contact:
Stacey Orange, Director, Corporate Affairs & Communications, American
Express Company, 777 American Expressway, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33337.
Accessible America Awards
PROGRAM
: The National Organization on Disability (NOD) makes these awards to honor
communities that comprehensively support the involvement of citizens with disabilities in
community life.
DEADLINE
: December 31, 2002.
FUNDING
: A $25,000 award will be presented to the mayor of the winning city to be used to
further efforts at closing participation gaps for citizens with disabilities.
ELIGIBILITY
: Cities, towns, and other communities.
CONTACT
: Nancy Starnes, NOD, Community Partnership Program, 910 16
th St. NW, Suite
600, Washington, DC 20006; telephone, 202/293-5960; e-mail, cpp@nod.org ; Web site,
www.nod.org (click on “Community”).
GreenWorks!
PROGRAM
: Project Learning Tree (PLT) – a preK-12 environmental education program of the
American Forest Foundation, a nonprofit education and conservation organization that is part of
an association of small, non-industrial forest owners (the American Tree Farm System) – makes
these grants to educators who have participated in a PLT workshop.
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DEADLINE
: September 30, 2002.
FUNDING
: Varies; usually less than $5,000. A 50 percent match is required.
ELIGIBILITY
: Educators who have attended a PLT workshop. See
www.plt.org/materials/index.cfm for workshop contact information.
CONTACT
: GreenWorks! Grants 2002, 1111 19
th St. NW, #780, Washington, DC 20036;
telephone, 202/463-2462; Web site, www.plt.org/greenworks/grantinfo.cfm.
Newman’s Own
PROGRAM
: Actor Paul Newman donates all profits after taxes, from the sale of Newman’s
Own products for educational and charitable purposes. Eligible categories include children and
youth, health, education, elderly, the environment, the arts, literacy, substance abuse education,
and programs for the needy, including housing and food.
DEADLINE
: September 1, 2002.
FUNDING
: Varies.
ELIGIBILITY
: Nonprofits, schools, hospitals, and other public-benefit institutions.
CONTACT
: Web site, www.newmansown.com/5b1_grants.html.
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