Grants On-line Digest (G.O.L.D.)

December 1998

volume I, number 4

 

CONTENTS

G.O.L.D. NEWS

This issue will be lighter than most because of the holiday season. Around this time of year, most people are not thinking of starting new programs and beginning the grant application process so instead of covering a weighty issue, the December G.O.L.D. will provide you with some web resources you can examine at your leisure. Under the "Tips & Techniques" section, you will find a number of valuable links to use when you get back into the proposal writing mood.

In the January issue, G.O.L.D. will feature an interview with the Kresge Foundation. They have provided us with some good information and we will give you the highlights from our conversation with one of their senior program officers.

TIPS & TECHNIQUES

Statistics

Federal Statistics Site http://www.fedstats.gov

Regional Statistics http://www.fedstats.gov/regional.html

Census Bureau http://www.census.gov

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Program Evaluation

What is Program Evaluation? http://www.ehsnrc.org/ftprgev1.htm
- good, useful information for all types of programs and disciplines

Step-by-Step Guide to Program Evaluations http://hcwp.org/step.htm

Process vs. Outcome Evaluation http://www.hcwp.org/methods.htm

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General Information

Community Toolbox http://ctb.lsi.ukans.edu/

Practical Steps in Evaluating Internet Resources http://milton.mse.jhu.edu:8001/research/education/practical.html

Evaluating Internet Information http://milton.mse.jhu.edu:8001/research/education/net.html

Conducting Needs Assessments http://ctb.lsi.ukans.edu/ctb/c2/c2s5.html

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Next issue: Strategies for collaboration

IN THE NEWS. . .

Kansas City Business Journal, October 5, 1998

More nonprofits take a bottom-line approach

The long-held image of nonprofit agencies as caring, if unsophisticated, store-front charities, dependent on the public dole, has changed dramatically in recent years. For the complete story, go to: http://www.amcity.com/kansascity/stories/100598/story4.html

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Minneapolis/St. Paul CityBusiness, August 10, 1998

Courting corporate sponsors

Companies are cutting costs for their business events with the help of an innovative tool--corporate sponsors.

Corporate sponsors are frequently seen in association with sporting events, community festivals or charitable fundraisers. However, those sponsors also can be a good resource for business events such as conferences and conventions. "Corporate sponsorship is a way to offset costs by bringing in a noncompeting partner or partners," said Scott Shragg, a freelance marketing promotions consultant based in Minneapolis. For the complete story, go to: http://www.amcity.com/twincities/stories/081098/focus1.html

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Washington Business Journal, June 29, 1998

Guidelines for nonprofits on reporting revenue

In a world filled with competing markets and profit motive, one type of organization stands alone that goes against the grain of such thought -- a nonprofit. Recent estimates suggest there are nearly 1.2 million nonprofits in this country, and that they make up about 10 percent of our national gross domestic product.

Because of the growth of this sector, nonprofit organizations have had to create specialized accounting and financial reporting systems to adhere to an ever-changing set of standards. For the complete story, go to: http://www.amcity.com/washington/stories/062998/focus9.html

NEW GRANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

(If you want to see the complete RFP for any of the following announcements, let us know and we will Email it to you.)

December 2, 1998

Environmental Protection Agency

State and Tribal Environmental Justice Grants Program Request for Applications Guidance FY 1999; Purpose of Notice

The purpose of this notice is to solicit applications from eligible candidates under the State and Tribal Environmental Justice (STEJ) Grants Program, sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Environmental Justice.

For FY 1999, EPA expects to once again award a total of $500,000 to states and tribes to demonstrate how to effectively address environmental justice issues and comply with Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. A maximum of $100,000 will be awarded to each recipient, contingent upon the availability of funds. A total of five grants are expected to be awarded. The standard project and budget periods are for one year. The grantee can request that the project and budget periods be extended up to three years, with the total budget of $100,000 provided during the first year. This guidance outlines the purpose, authorities, eligibility, and general procedures for application and award of the FY 1999 STEJ Grants.

The application must be postmarked no later than Friday, February 26, 1999.

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November 19, 1998

Department of Education.

Indian Education Formula Grants to Local Educational Agencies

ACTION: Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 1999.

Purpose: Provides grants to support local educational agencies in their efforts to reform elementary and secondary school programs that serve Indian students in order to ensure that such programs are based on challenging State content standards and State student performance standards used for all students, and are designed to assist Indian students to meet those standards.

Eligible Applicants: Local educational agencies (LEAs) and certain schools funded by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and Indian tribes under certain conditions.

Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: February 1, 1999. Applications not meeting the deadline will not be considered for funding in the initial allocation of awards. Applications not meeting the deadline may be considered for funding if the Secretary determines, under section 9117(d) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (the Act) that funds are available and that reallocation of those funds to those applicants would best assist in advancing the purposes of the program. However, the amount and date of an individual award, if any, made under section 9117(d) of the Act may not be the same to which the applicant would have been entitled if the application had been submitted on time.

Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: April 5, 1999.
Applications Available: December 1, 1998.
Available Funds: $62,000,000.
Estimated Range of Awards: $3,000 to $1,400,000.
Estimated Average Size of Awards: $49,000.
Estimated Number of Awards: 1,474.

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November 16, 1998

Department Of Agriculture, Rural Housing Service

Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the section 515 Rural Rental Housing Program

SUMMARY: This NOFA announces the timeframe to submit applications for section 515 Rural Rental Housing loan funds and section 521 Rental Assistance (RA) for new construction, including applications for the Nonprofit Set-Aside for eligible nonprofit entities, the set-aside for the 100 most Underserved Counties and Colonias (Cranston-Gonzalez Act), and the set-aside for Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities (EZ/ECs). This document describes the methodology that will be used to distribute funds, the application process, submission requirements, and areas of special emphasis or consideration.

DATES: The closing deadline for receipt of all applications, including the set-asides, in response to this NOFA is 5:00 p.m., local time for each Rural Development State office on January 15, 1999.

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November 10, 1998

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Notice of Availability of Funds; Cooperative Agreement for a National Information Center on Physical Activity for Persons With Disabilities

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the availability of fiscal year (FY) 1999 funds to establish a National Information Center on Physical Activity for Persons with Disabilities. The purpose of this Center is to provide information, technical assistance, and consultation on physical activity, exercise, and health promotion practices targeting persons with disabilities across all segments of the population. It includes addressing the prevention of secondary conditions in persons who have a disability by promoting and assessing the benefits of physical activity and exercise toward reducing the risk for associated adverse health and participation outcomes among persons who have a disabling condition. This program addresses the "Healthy People 2000" priority areas of Preventive Services and Physical Activity and Fitness.

A non-binding letter of intent (LOI) to apply is requested from potential applicants. The LOI should identify the announcement number, name the proposed project director, and describe the scope of the proposed project in not more than three pages. This letter will not influence review or funding decisions, but it will enable CDC to plan the review more efficiently, and ensure that each applicant receives timely and relevant information prior to the application review.

The LOI should be submitted on or before December 22, 1998 to Victoria Sepe, Grants Management Specialist, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Room 300, 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE, Mailstop E-13, Atlanta, Georgia 30305-2209.

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November 2, 1998

National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities

Museum Service Office Programs and Office of Library Services Programs; Grant Application Availability

AGENCY: Institute of Museum and Library Services, NFAH.

ACTION: Grant application availability notice for FY 99.

SUMMARY: This grant application announcement applies to the following Office of Museum Service programs: General Operating Support (GOS), Conservation Project Support (CP), Conservation Assessment Program (CAP), Museum Assessment Program (MAP I), Museum Assessment Program (MAP II), Museum Assessment Program III (MAP III), Museum Leadership Initiative (MLI) and Professional Services Program (PSP). This announcement also applies to the following Office of Library Services programs: Native American Library Services Basic Grants, Native American Library Services Technical Assistance Grants, Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants, Native Hawaiian Library Services Grant, Grants to States (LSTA), and National Leadership Grants (NLG). All IMLS awards are under 45 CFR part 1180 for Fiscal Year 1999.

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

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REGIONAL NOTES

(If you want to see the complete RFP for any of the following announcements, let us know and we will Email it to you.)

New York

November 25, 1998

Department of Housing and Urban Development

Notice of Funding Availability for: the HUD-Administered Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, Development Grants-Fiscal Year 1999; and the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program for Small Communities in New York State

SUMMARY: This Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) announces the availability of CDBG Small Cities economic development grants and guaranteed loans to fund eligible economic development activities related to the New York canal system. This NOFA is part of the Canal Corridor Initiative, a multiyear effort designed to revitalize the economic base of communities in upstate New York through economic development projects and job creation along the canal system and connecting waterways. HUD announced the first Canal Corridor Initiative grants in FY 1997 and awarded 51 Canal Corridor CDBG grants to communities for canal-related projects. This NOFA is the second round in that overall initiative.

Eligible economic development activities are expected to be funded through a combination of resources, including Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds made available through this NOFA under the HUD-administered Small Cities CDBG program and the Section 108 Loan Guarantee program. HUD expects to provide funds for the selected economic development projects through a combination of CDBG and Section 108 in an aggregate amount of approximately $3 million.

DATES: Applications are due on or prior to February 3, 1999.

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New York

November 25, 1998

Department of Housing and Urban Development

Notice of Funding Availability for: the HUD-Administered Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program--Fiscal Year 1999; and the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program for Small Communities in New York State

SUMMARY: This Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) announces: (1) the availability of approximately $54,558,000 in Fiscal Year (FY) 1999 funding for the HUD-administered Small Cities Program in New York State under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program ($1,000,000 of this amount has been set aside for the Canal Corridor Initiative which is being announced elsewhere in this Federal Register); and (2) the availability of a maximum of approximately $200,000,000--$250,000,000 in FY 1999 funding under the Section 108 Loan Guarantee program for small cities in New York State. Amounts available under the Section 108 Loan Guarantee program are not awarded competitively and are not rated under the criteria of this NOFA. Grants awarded under this NOFA for activities and projects for which Section 108 assistance will also be needed, however, will be conditioned upon approval of the requisite Section 108 application within a stated time.

The exact amount of funds that will be available from the approximately $53,558,000 of FY 1999 funds that communities will be able to compete for under this NOFA is not known at this time.

The funds announced in this NOFA provide small communities and counties in New York State with an opportunity to propose programs that focus on creating or expanding job opportunities, addressing housing needs, or meeting local public facilities needs. HUD encourages communities to propose programs that are creative and innovative in addressing the needs of their community. A community may propose a program that is "single purpose" in nature addressing a specific area of need. The maximum amount for a Single Purpose grant is $400,000 ($600,000 for counties).

DATES: Applications are due by February 8, 1999. Application kits may be obtained from, and must be submitted to, either HUD's New York or Buffalo Office.

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