FEderal Grant opportunities: March 8

This summary has been brought to you by the Office of Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20).

If the grant for which you're applying accepts Congressional letters of support, please contact our office to find out how Rep. Tonko can support your request. Grant deadlines and guidelines may change. Please check with the awarding agency before applying.

Federal Funding Announcements:
This summary includes new or updated opportunities in the following areas. Please click on the topic below to view all grant announcements:

  1. Agriculture, Food and Nutrition
  2. Arts and Culture
  3. Business, Jobs and Workforce Development
  4. Children, Youth, Families and Older Americans
  5. Community Development
  6. Crime Prevention, Justice and Public Safety
  7. Education
  8. Energy and Environment
  9. Health
  10. Housing and Homelessness
  11. Infrastructure and Transportation
  12. International Development
  13. Science and Technology

Recent Grant and Contract Awards:

Recipient

Amount

Granting Agency

Albany County Opportunity, Inc.: Head Start

$4,501,008

HHS Administration for Children and Families

MYS Department of Health: Continue Ongoing NYDOH Immunization Program Activities

$1,018,780

HHS CDC-NCIRD National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: Equilibrium and Kinetic Studies of New Trace Element Thermobarometers

$373,207

National Science Foundation - Collaborative Research

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: I-Corps

$99,997

National Science Foundation

SUNY Albany: Development, Validation, and Application of Multicomponent Atmospheric New Particle Formation Schemes

$545,882

National Science Foundation

SUNY Albany: The Endowment for Community-based Health Disparities Research and Training

$2,000,000

National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities

Wadsworth Center: Short Course in Adaptive Neurotechnologies

$268,467

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

TOTAL

$8,807,341

 


Featured Funding Opportunities and Grant Assistance:

USDA Rural Development Community Facilities Program Workshop – March 9, 10:00 AM – 12:00 noon, Community Room at Amsterdam Riverfront Center. Looking to do major capital improvements or looking for major equipment acquisitions? The USDA Rural Development Community Facilities program provides loans, grants, and loan guarantees for essential community facilities in rural communities. The Community Facilities program can finance fixed structures including police and fire stations, schools, colleges and health care facilities along with   cultural resources including museums and libraries. The program is ideal for entities looking to afford major capital improvements/renovations and new construction projects. Entities can also finance the purchase of updated vehicles associated with law enforcement, firefighting, emergency medical services, snow removal and road/infrastructure repair. There is no charge for the workshop. Call 843-3400 to register. 

USDA Rural Development Housing Program Workshop – April 7, 6:00 – 8:00 PM, Lynch Literacy Academy. Who should attend this workshop? Low- to moderate-income individuals or families interested in purchasing a home, very-low-income homeowners in need of repair assistance or accessibility modifications, realtors, lenders, housing advocates and community leaders. There is no charge for the workshop. Call 843-3400 to register. 

The FY 2015 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants will close on Friday, March 25, at 5:00 PM EST. It is important to read the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) thoroughly as it contains the key programmatic updates and application requirements for all eligible applicants. FY 2015 SAFER Application Assistance Tools

The FY 2015 Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) grants application period will open on Monday, April 4, and will close on Friday, May 6, at 5:00 PM EST. Begin preparing your application now by reviewing the Notice of Funding Opportunity and the technical assistance tools that are available. It is important to read the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) thoroughly as it contains the key programmatic updates and application requirements for all eligible applicants. FY 2015 FP&S Application Assistance Tools



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