May Grants Newsletter
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Aloha,
In the May edition of the Grants Newsletter, research opportunities being offered by the National Science Foundation, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Defense and NASA and the Department of Justice are highlighted in this latest federal grants list. These programs are annually funded and are currently "in cycle." The research opportunities are specialized in most cases and geared toward experienced researchers.
Also in the May Grants Newsletter, the Department of Agriculture has a number of programs that should be of special interest.
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Farm to School Grant Program provides grants and technical assistance, in implementing farm to school programs that improve access to local foods in eligible schools. Applicants are encouraged to first submit a Letter of Intent and then apply for either a Planning Grant or an Implementation Grant. Planning grants are expected to range from $20,000-$45,000 and represent approximately 25 percent of the total awards. Implementation grants are expected to range from $65,000 - $100,000 and represent approximately 75 percent of the total awards. For both types of grants, the applicant must provide at least 25 percent of the costs of the grant project, as the Federal share of costs for this grant cannot exceed 75 percent of the total cost of the project, as required by the HHFKA. Applicants must choose between submitting a Planning grant or an Implementation grant. Only one application per eligible entity is permitted. Additional information on the Farm to School Program is available at: http://www.fans.usda.gov/cnd/F2S/.
Risk Management Education and Outreach Partnership Program Grants delivers crop insurance education and risk management training to U.S. agricultural producers to assist them in identifying and managing production, marketing, legal, financial and human risk. 140 Awards are anticipated.
The Emerging Markets Program assists U.S. entities in developing, maintaining, or expanding exports of U.S. agricultural commodities and products by funding activities that improve emerging markets' food and rural business systems, including reducing potential trade barriers in such markets. The EMP is intended primarily to support export market development efforts of the private sector, but EMP resources may also be used to assist public organizations.
Market Access Program grants are designed to create, expand, and maintain foreign markets for U.S. agricultural commodities and products through cost-share assistance. Financial assistance under the MAP will be made available on a competitive basis, and applications will be reviewed against the evaluation criteria contained herein and in the MAP regulations. All U.S. agricultural commodities, except tobacco, are eligible for consideration.
Small Socially Disadvantaged Producer Grant funding is available for Cooperative Development Centers, individual Cooperatives, or Groups of Cooperatives that serve socially-disadvantaged groups and where a majority of their governing board is comprised of members of socially-disadvantaged groups or at least 75 percent of their membership is comprised of socially-disadvantaged producers.
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A reminder to our readers -- please make sure that you are registered with Grants.Gov to ensure your ability to compete for these awards. These awards are extremely competitive and many are included for future reference and general information.
But please note, several of the programs have immediate deadlines requiring quick action.
FURTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The Department of Labor (DOL) this month announced a solicitation for a new round of grant applications for the $2 billion Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training Grant (TAA CCCTG) Program. $500 million in grants will be made available to support partnerships between community colleges and employers to develop programs that provide pathways to good jobs. Through these grants, schools will be able to expand their capacity to put more people into high-quality jobs and start new careers in fields ranging from advanced manufacturing and transportation to health care and STEM -- science, technology, engineering and math.
FEMA's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program operates with the primary goal of meeting the firefighting and emergency response needs of fire departments and nonaffiliated emergency medical service organizations. Since 2001, AFG has helped firefighters and other first responders to obtain critically needed equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training, and other resources needed to protect the public and emergency personnel from fire and related hazards. This program is currently under development for 2012. Taking advantage of the AFG Workshops can help communities strengthen their applications.
Finally, the Department of Justice Community Policing Development (CPD) is accepting applications until May 21. CPD funds are used to advance the practice of community policing in law enforcement agencies through training and technical assistance, the development of innovative community policing strategies, applied research, guidebooks, and best practices that are national in scope. The 2012 CPD program will fund projects that influence practice, promote awareness, and/or increase skills and abilities related to various topic areas listed in the solicitation. The COPS Office requires that all proposals be national in scope.
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This month's "Reminders Section" located at the end of the index continues to include the Small Business Innovative Research Program, an agency-wide program providing a great kick-start for innovative research.
I encourage you to pass along these resources to anyone you believe would benefit from this information. If you do submit a grant proposal, please stay in touch and contact my Hawaii office.
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I value feedback from constituents like you. If you have any questions or comments about this newsletter or need assistance please call my Hawaii office at (808) 541-1986 or send me a tweet at @maziehirono. The direct (free) numbers to call my office from the neighbor islands are:
Hawaii Island -- 935-3756
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Mahalo,
Mazie K. Hirono
Member of Congress
2nd District of Hawaii
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