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Funding Opportunities

Volume 8, Number 5  The Federal Funding Report is published by NCSC's Government Relations Office in Arlington, Virginia, to help courts make the most of federal government and non-governmental organization funding opportunities.

April 16, 2008

Federal Funding Opportunities

FEDERAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES:

Funds for Substance Abuse for Mental Health and Youth Violence Prevention

Deadline:  April 22, 2008

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2008 for a Technical Assistance Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention grant.  The purpose of this program is to support the federally funded Safe Schools/Healthy Students grant and Linking Actions for Unmet Needs in Children's Health grant programs.  The Safe Schools/Healthy Students grant program provides funds to local educational agencies to plan, implement, evaluate and sustain a comprehensive plan of programs, activities, services and curricula to foster resilience, promote mental health, prevent substance abuse, youth violence and mental and behavioral disorders. State and local governments, federally recognized American Indian/Alaska native tribes and tribal organizations, urban Indian organizations, public or private universities and colleges; and community-and faith-based organizations may apply.

Information:  Gwendolyn Simpson at 240/276-1408; gwendolyn.simpson@samhsa.gov

http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=16951&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW

 

Substance Abuse Treatment in Adult Criminal Justice Populations

 Deadline:  May 2, 2008

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2008 Adult Criminal Justice Treatment grants.  This program is designed to address gaps in substance abuse treatment services for adult individuals involved with the criminal justice system by supporting rapid and strategic responses to demands for substance abuse (including alcohol and drug) treatment services in communities with serious, emerging drug problems, as well as communities with innovative solutions to unmet needs.  State and local governments, federally recognized American Indian/Alaska native tribes and tribal organizations, urban Indian organizations, public or private universities and colleges; and community-and faith-based organizations may apply.

 Information:  Kathleen Sample, 240/276-1407; kathleen.sample@samhsa.hhs.gov

http://www.samhsa.gov/Grants/2008/ti_08_012.pdf

 

Abandoned Infants Assistance

 Deadline:  May 27, 2008

 The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is accepting applications for FY 2008.  The purpose of the program is to develop and implement programs of comprehensive community-bases support services; evaluate the implementation and outcomes of these comprehensive support services; and develop these programs as sites that other locales seeking to implement comprehensive support services can look to for guidance, insight and possible replication. State, local and tribal governments, institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply. 

 Information:  Patricia Campiglia.  Patricia.campiglia@acf.hhs.gov

http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=16961&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW

 

Homeless Assistance

Deadline:  May 29, 2008

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2008.  The purpose of this program is to expand and strengthen treatment services for persons who are homeless, who also have substance abuse disorders, mental disorders or co-occurring substance use and mental disorders.  Nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply. 

 Information:  Kathleen Sample, 240/276-1407; kathleen.sample@samhsa.hhs.gov

http://www.samhsa.gov/Grants/2008/ti_08_013.aspx

 

A Variety of Grant Programs to Preserve Historical Records

 Deadline:  June 2, 2008

 The National Archives and Record Administration have announced a number of grant programs to help applicants preserve their historical records.  These involve the preservation of historical documents, the digitization of historical records and the maintenance of historical electronics records.  State, local and tribal governments, institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply. 

Information:  David Davis, 202/357-5022; david.davis@nara.gov

http://www.archives.gov/nhprc/announcement


NON-GOVERNMENTAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES:

MacArthur Foundation Grants

Deadline: Ongoing.

The Chicago-based John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation's Program on Human and Community Development will focus its 2007 grant-making strategies on community change and juvenile justice.  The Juvenile Justice effort maintains a national scope and promotes an effective juvenile justice system that is linked to relevant agencies, is acknowledged to play a critical role in the community and is held accountable for public safety as well as the rehabilitation of young offenders. Grant award funding levels vary.  Eligible applicants for the Juvenile Justice program include organizations in the United States.

Information: http://www.macfound.org/site/c.lkLXJ8MQKrH/b.938141/k.FEFC/Domestic_Grantmaking.htm

 


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