USDA Rural Housing Preservation Grants CFDA 10.433

The Rural Housing Service (RHS) announces that it is soliciting applications under its Housing Preservation Grant (HPG) program. The HPG program is a grant program which provides qualified public agencies, private nonprofit organizations, which may include but not be limited to Faith-Based and Community Organizations, and other eligible entities grant funds to assist very low- and low-income homeowners in repairing and rehabilitating their homes in rural areas. Applications are due by July 10, 2009.

In addition, the HPG program assists rental property owners and cooperative housing complexes in repairing and rehabilitating their units if they agree to make such units available to low- and very low-income persons. This action is taken to comply with Agency regulations found in 7 CFR part 1944, subpart N, which require the Agency to announce the opening and closing dates for receipt of preapplications for HPG funds from eligible applicants. The intended effect of this Notice is to provide eligible organizations notice of these dates.

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-RD-HCFP-HPG-2009
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Posted Date: May 15, 2009
Creation Date: May 15, 2009
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jul 10, 2009
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jul 10, 2009
Archive Date: Aug 09, 2009
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Housing
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 160
Estimated Total Program Funding: $10,088,166
Award Ceiling: $100,000
Award Floor: $0
CFDA Number(s): 10.433 -- Rural Housing Preservation Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No

NOFA for Housing Preservation Grant Program

EPA RCRA State Implementation Support Grant CFDA 66.808

This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits proposals from State (including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and Northern Mariana Islands), local, Tribal, interstate, and intrastate government agencies and instrumentalities; and nonprofit organizations that are not 501(c)(4) organizations that lobby, including nonprofit educational institutions and nonprofit hospitals. Individuals and for-profit organizations are not eligible. The purpose of the assistance agreement is to promote and stimulate information exchange among State hazardous and solid waste officials, other State officials actively involved in the management of these wastes, and EPA officials to jointly resolve Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) implementation issues, and identify emerging issues that are at both State and Federal levels. Applications are due by June 11, 2009.


FUNDING/AWARDS: The estimated funding available under this competitive opportunity is $7,000,000, subject to the availability of funds and quality of proposals received. EPA anticipates award of one assistance agreement resulting from this competitive opportunity.

The grant will be funded incrementally. In FY09, the maximum value shall not exceed $1,400,000.

EPA awards funds to one eligible applicant as the “recipient” even if other eligible applicants are named as “partners” or “co-applicants” or members of a “coalition” or “consortium.” The recipient is accountable to EPA for the proper expenditure of funds.

The estimated start date for projects resulting from this solicitation is October 1, 2009. All project activities must be completed within the negotiated project performance period of five years.
Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-OSWER-ORCR-09-03
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Posted Date: May 08, 2009
Creation Date: May 08, 2009
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jun 11, 2009
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 11, 2009 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates.
Archive Date: Jul 11, 2009
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Environment
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Estimated Total Program Funding: $7,000,000
Award Ceiling: $1,400,000
Award Floor:
CFDA Number(s): 66.808 -- Solid Waste Management Assistance Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No

“RCRA State Implementation Support Grant”

HUD Rural Housing and Economic Development Program CFDA 14.250

The purpose of the Rural Housing and Economic Development program is to provide support for innovative housing and economic development activities in rural areas. The funds made available under this program will be awarded competitively through a selection process conducted by HUD in accordance with the HUD Reform Act. Funding Award Amount. HUD will award up to approximately $26,000,000 on a competitive basis in the following categories: Category (1) Support for Innovative Housing and Economic Development Activities; Category (2) Economic Development and Entrepreneurship for Federally Recognized Indian Tribes; and Category (3) Technical Assistance to Increase Capacity through Training and Outreach Activities for Federally Recognized Indian Tribes. Applications are due by May 29, 2009.


HUD will accept only one application from any given organization. (Note that if the organization is a federally recognized Indian tribe, it must specify in the abstract (see IV.B.1.b. Application Items), which funding category, (1) or (2) for which the tribe is applying.

Category 1 Support for Innovative Housing and Economic Development Activities. HUD will award up to approximately $17 million to federally recognized Indian tribes, state housing finance agencies (HFAs), state community and/or economic development agencies, local rural nonprofit organizations, and community development corporations to support innovative housing and economic development activities in rural areas. The maximum amount awarded to a successful applicant will be $300,000. (See Section V for the Rating Factors for this category.)

Category 2 Economic Development and Entrepreneurship for Federally Recognized Indian Tribes. HUD will award up to approximately $8 million to federally recognized Indian tribes to promote economic development and entrepreneurship through activities including the capitalization of revolving loan programs and business planning and development. The maximum amount awarded to successful applicant will be $300,000. (See Section V for the Rating Factors for this category.)

Category 3 Technical Assistance to Increase Capacity through Training and Outreach Activities for Federally Recognized Indian Tribes. HUD will award up to approximately $1 million to a technical assistance provider to increase the capacity of Federally Recognized Indian tribes through training and outreach activities. (See Section VIII for the Rating Factors for this category.)

Eligible Grantees
Eligible applicants are local rural non-profits, community development corporations (CDCs), federally recognized Indian tribes, state housing finance agencies (HFAs), and state community and/or economic development agencies.

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: FR-5300-N-04
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Posted Date: Apr 29, 2009
Creation Date: Apr 29, 2009
Original Closing Date for Applications: May 29, 2009
Current Closing Date for Applications: May 29, 2009
Archive Date: May 30, 2009
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Housing
Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
Category Explanation: Support for innovative housing and economic development activities in rural areas
Expected Number of Awards:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $26,000,000
Award Ceiling:
Award Floor:
CFDA Number(s): 14.250 -- Rural Housing and Economic Development
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No

Rural Housing and Economic Development website

List of 2008 Grant Recipients

NPS/DOT The Park Roads and Parkways Program CFDA 20.205

The principal purpose of this project is to establish an agreement with a non-profit organization to cooperatively support NPS efforts to move towards a multi-modal approach to transportation, closely coordinated and in cooperation with state and local governments and other Federal land management agencies. This activity is authorized by federal surface transportation laws enabling the Park Service’s Federal Lands Highway Park Roads and Parkways (FLHP PRP) program. Applications are due by June 30, 2009, 5:00 pm, MST.


The Park Roads and Parkways Program, which is jointly administered by the Federal Highway Administration, USDOT, to create and maintain park roads, parkways and bridges that provide visitor access and protection of natural, historic, and cultural resources, must maintain and likely increase its capacity and expand its outreach efforts. • The NPS wishes to assist the various units of the agency to effectively and efficiently take part in the opportunities provided by the Federal transportation legislation, as well as fulfilling the requirements of this legislation related to coordination and outreach, planning, and safety.

To accomplish this purpose the NPS units need to understand the processes and tools which allow them to work cooperatively with state and local transportation and planning agencies, and the associated stakeholder groups, on a wide range of ongoing and complex transportation issues and projects. • The primary purpose of the FLHP is to provide funding for a coordinated program of public roads that serve public safety needs, design and planning of transportation facilities and services in the National Parks. The FLHP PRP is administered through partnerships and interagency agreements between the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration Office of Federal Lands Highway. The program continually improves public transportation access and safety to and through the parks by providing balanced, safe, and innovative roadways that blend into or enhance the existing environment; and by providing services to outside communities.

PROJECT OBJECTIVES
• To substantially collaborate with the Federal Lands Highway Park Roads and Parkways program in the provision of public safety activities outside the park mission with other agencies including States and local communities.
• To be substantially involved with the Park Roads and Parkways program in developing a program involving cooperative efforts in national planning, design and implementation of programs related to transportation policy, reauthorization of surface transportation laws and expanding opportunities for multi-modal (including non-motorized modes) transportation within and connecting to the national parks.
• To provide the NPS with information on details related to national policy, guidance and effectuation of various transportation programs including guidance on transportation policy and planning processes mandated and coordinated by outside agencies.
• To provide the NPS with guidance on the development and implementation of education and training for NPS and Federal Highway staff such as program handbooks and assist the NPS in the development of approaches to cooperative activities with State and local agencies and outreach with local communities.

• Joint (NPS and Partner Organization) Program Objectives • To substantially cooperate to the fullest extent possible to assure that the efforts of each party are coordinated and result in the fulfillment of the principal purpose of this agreement. • To substantially participate and collaborate in the management and performance of the scope of work by reviewing and approving one stage before approving the next stage of work and to be substantially involved in the direction of work as related to other projects. • To consider jointly a range of program activities designed to identify, expand and enhance public transportation opportunities and safety related activities of the NPS. • To develop specific task agreements and plans for program development, educational and outreach activities relating to preserving and protecting resources of the NPS while providing safe and enjoyable transportation access by using sustainable, appropriate, and integrated solutions.

Applicants are held responsible for their proposals being submitted to the National Park Service. Applications must be received by close of business, Tuesday 06/30/2009, by 5:00 PM (MST). You are encouraged to submit your application well before the deadline. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL NOT BE REVIEWED OR CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. If it is determined that a proposal will not be considered due to lateness, the applicant will be notified. Application preparation time may take several weeks. Please start the application process as soon as possible. •

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE BY THE DUE DATE, BY MAIL, FEDEX, UPS, ETC., TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: • National Park Service • Washington Contracting Office • 7333 W. Jefferson Avenue • Suite 100 • Denver, CO 80235 • Attn: Elizabeth Walden - Funding Opportunity Announcement – NPS-09WASO-00002

APPLICATION PACKAGE • The APPLICATION PACKAGE for this announcement is contained in Appendix C of the full announcement. The required forms for this Funding Opportunity Announcement include: • SF 424 (Application for Financial Assistance), • SF 424 A (Budget Information), and • DI 2010 (Assurances). • Please note: The application package page count does not count against the 10 page limit of your proposal.

• ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS
Non-Profit Organizations Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code exempts payment of federal income taxes for charitable, religious, scientific, literary and educational organizations. It is the most commonly used section in the IRS code granting tax exemption. Unless a non-profit corporation files a 501(c) (3) application with the IRS, it will not be exempt from paying federal income taxes. • AGENCY NAME • National Park Service – WASO (Washington Contracting Office)

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: NPS-09WASO-00002
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Posted Date: Apr 28, 2009
Creation Date: Apr 28, 2009
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jun 30, 2009
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 30, 2009
Archive Date: Jul 30, 2009
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
Category Explanation: Highway Planning and Construction
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,000,000
Award Ceiling: $1,000,000
Award Floor: $0
CFDA Number(s): 20.205 -- Highway Planning and Construction
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No

Full Announcement NPS-09WASO-00002

Grants.gov -- Alternate Systems to Process Grant Applications

Due to the expected increase in system activity resulting from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has authorized steps to alleviate system strain and quickly increase system capacity. As part of this strategy, select programs may choose to use alternate systems to process grant applications during this heightened period of demand. As a result, once you have identified your grant opportunity, be sure to carefully read the instructions to ensure you are following proper submission procedures for that program, even if you have applied before.


Note that Grants.gov will still be the one place to find all available Federal grant opportunities. All opportunities posted on Grants.gov will include specific application instructions, including as appropriate, instructions for submitting applications outside of Grants.gov.

The following agencies will be accepting some or all applications outside of Grants.gov – National Park Service (NPS) SAT Grants, Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Education (D0ED) Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Department of Justice (DOJ), Department of Transportation (DOT), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), National Air and Space Administration (NASA), and the National Science Foundation (NSF.) Please place close attention to the grant announcements and application instructions for these agencies. Applicants for grant announcements offered by agencies using alternate systems should note that the Grants.gov Contact Center can not address questions or issues relating to an alternate processing system. For assistance, applicants for these announcements should contact the designated official specified in the grant announcement and application instructions for the agency issuing the opportunity.

USDA Community Connect Broadband Program Grant CFDA 10.863

The Community-Oriented Connectivity Broadband Grant Program is designed to provide financial assistance to furnish broadband service in rural, economically-challenged communities where such service does not currently exist. Grant funds may be utilized to deploy broadband transmission service to critical community facilities, rural residents, and rural businesses and to construct, acquire, or expand, equip, and operate a community center that provides free access to broadband services to community residents for at least two years. Grants will be awarded, on a competitive basis, to entities serving communities of up to 20,000 inhabitants to ensure rural consumers enjoy the same quality and range of telecommunications service as are available in urban and suburban communities. Applications are due by June 19, 2009.

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: RDRUS-09-01-CC
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Posted Date: Apr 20, 2009
Creation Date: Apr 20, 2009
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jun 19, 2009
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 19, 2009
Archive Date: Jun 20, 2009
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Community Development
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $13,406,000
Award Ceiling: $1,000,000
Award Floor: $50,000
CFDA Number(s): 10.863 -- Community Connect Grant Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes

Eligible Applicants
State governments County governments City or township governments Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses

http://www.usda.gov/rus/telecom/commconnect.htm

GRANT AWARDS BY YEAR - Grant Summaries

U.S. Forest Service: Urban and Community Forestry National Grant Program - 2009 Special Focus Grant: Outreach CFDA 10.675

The National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council (Council) serves to advise the Secretary of Agriculture on the status of the nation’s urban and community forests. The Council seeks to establish sustainable urban and community forests, by encouraging communities of all sizes to manage and protect their natural resources. Well managed urban forests provide critical environmental services that can improve the public’s health, and well being; economic viability and restore functioning environmental systems for people today and future generations. Through the U.S. Forest Service’s Urban and Community Forestry competitive Challenge Cost-Share Grant Program, the Council only supports urban and community forestry projects that have national or multi-state, significance in their impact or application. Applications are due by June 5, 2009.


A listing of the previously funded projects can be viewed at http://www.treelink.org/nucfac/ OR www.fs.fed.us/ucf/nucfac Definition of Urban and Community Forestry: The art, science, and technology of managing trees, forests, and natural systems in and around cities, suburbs, and towns for the health and well-being of all people. Outreach Grant Category: This special focus grant will focus on funding up to $100,000 for projects that provide scholarships to non traditional / underserved participants.

Goal: Support and encourage the expansion of partnerships with non-traditional partners by providing broad, sustained educational opportunities with urban and community forestry issues.

Priority: Increase and strengthen urban forestry collaboration and partnerships by engaging non-traditional partners, individuals and organizations that have an important stake in urban forestry, but may not be involved in day-to-day community forest management. This is to be a sustained educational experience that will broaden their investment and participation in urban and community forestry beyond the scholarship sponsored event.

Description: NUCFAC recognizes the importance of engaging a broader, larger and more diverse group of constituencies in urban and community forestry programs and education. For the purposes of this Request for Proposals (RFP), the Council is interpreting non-traditional partners as minority and underserved populations, representatives of professional perspectives whose work impacts urban and community forestry, but may not be consistently represented in urban and community forestry educational opportunities and policy discussions.

Eligible Applicant Examples Include But Are Not Limited To: Educators, green industry professionals outside of arboriculture and forestry, public health professionals, public works professionals, local government representatives and other professions that have an impact on urban and community forestry. Conference hosts organizations may apply for scholarships for non-traditional partners to attend urban forestry conferences or other appropriate training opportunities. Organizations are also encouraged to apply for funding to engage non-traditional partners in educational opportunities presented by other organizations.

Additional Information on Eligibility:
Eligible Applicants: Any non-Federal organization, operating within the United States or its territories, may apply for the Challenge Cost-Share grant. Collaboration with Federal agencies is encouraged; however, a Federal agency may not receive funding through this grant program. (Conflict of interest issues will be addressed appropriately.) Individuals are not eligible. Note: Projects that have only a local impact and applicability will not be considered for funding. Urban and community forestry projects with a local scope of work should contact their State Urban and Community Forestry Coordinator for assistance in identifying funding alternatives at the local level. The list of State Coordinators may be found at the following website: http://www.fs.fed.us/ucf/Related_Links/UCF_State_coordinators.htm.

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-FS-UCF-01-2009
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Posted Date: Mar 25, 2009
Creation Date: Mar 25, 2009
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jun 05, 2009
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 05, 2009
Archive Date: Jul 05, 2009
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Education
Environment
Natural Resources
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 5
Estimated Total Program Funding: $100,000
Award Ceiling: $100,000
Award Floor: $1
CFDA Number(s): 10.675 -- Urban and Community Forestry Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes

National Urban and Community Forestry Website