Federal Grant Opportunities: March 21, 2017

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 Police Athletic League: National Mentoring Model

$38,000

Department of Justice OJJDP

C.E.O. for the Greater Capital Region: Head Start Program

$3,130,750

HHS Administration for Children and Families

Fulmont Community Action Agency: Head Start Program

$1,189,688

HHS Administration for Children and Families

Health Research, Inc./NYS Department of Health: Emerging Infections Program

$2,818,446

HHS Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Health Research, Inc./NYS Department of Health: Tobacco Control Program

$2,286,696

HHS Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Health Research, Inc./NYS Department of Health: Universal Newborn Hearing Screening

$143,825

HHS Health Resources and Services Administration

NYS Department of Health: Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grants

$10,714,061

HHS Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

SUNY Albany: Understanding the Role of the Low-Level Jet in Land-Atmosphere Interactions and Drought over the Southern Great Plains

$666,884

National Science Foundation

TOTAL

$20,988,350

 




Featured Funding Opportunities and Grant Assistance:

Save the Date! Wednesday, April 26, 2017, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm at Fulton Montgomery Community College. Representatives from the U.S. Small Business Administration, USDA Rural Development as well as our state partners will discuss how to directly access tools and resources from the federal, state and local level and how this can help you grow your business. Topics will include: Available programs, program funding, applications, application deadlines as well as answering your questions. There is no cost to attend this event. Registration information will be available soon.

The Grants.gov system is expected to be closed for routine maintenance at these times from 12:01 ET, Saturday, Apr. 15 until Monday, Apr. 17, 2017 at 6:00 a.m. ET. Applications cannot be submitted when Grants.gov is closed.

EXIM Bank 2017 Annual Conference at the Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington DC, April 6-7.  The conference presents a unique opportunity for companies from around the world to meet U.S. exporters. Attendees include more than 1,100 exporters and representatives of financial institutions, foreign trade partners, and government officials. At the event, participants also meet EXIM Bank staff and obtain detailed information about our export credit products and programs.

2017 National SBIR Conference at the Gaylord Hotel and Conference Center at Washington DC, National Harbor, May 15-17. National SBIR/STTR conferences are typically the largest and most important conferences specializing in helping small businesses learn about participating in SBIR/STTR programs. At this Conference, representatives from all 11 federal agencies with SBIR programs will attend, in addition to other SBIR/STTR experts and trainers. Over $2.5 Billion in funding will be represented. It's a great opportunity for young companies, and incubators to come meet with these agencies 1-on-1, and to learn how to apply for funding. Advance Registration Deadline is April 21, 2017.

The Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contracting Program is committed to expanding the number of industries where WOSB are able to compete for business with the federal government.

The latest issue of Foundation Center Education Funding Watch is now available.

The Weekly NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices, NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, 3-10-2017 Edition is now available.

The Weekly NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices, NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, 3-17-2017 Edition is now available.



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

Does one of these grants accept 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.

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