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for Rural Health Initiatives is issuing a Request for Proposals for
the Medically Underserved Community-State Matching Incentive Program.
The purpose of this RFP is to provide the applicant with the information
necessary to apply for matching state grant funds under the provisions
of this program. This program is to increase the number of physicians
providing primary care in medically underserved communities, particularly
rural. DUE: May 31, 2001. CONTACT: David Darnell 512/479-8891 Email: ddarnell@crhi.state.tx.us Texas
Department of Health announces a Request for Proposals for direct
specialty services in areas of Texas without adequate health resources
for Children with Special Health Care Needs, unserved or underserved
areas of the state. The RFP will be released February 23, 2001,
and due on April 13, 2001. Applications are available for the SHARE Awards for Health Care Improvement of Older Adults The SHARE Awards, sponsored by SmithKline Beecham and administered by the University of Pennsylvania Institute on Aging, are designed to improve the health and well- being of older adults who, because of their race, ethnicity, or culture, face barriers to health care services. The awards are given to organizations that provide culturally sensitive health care by improving the health of older adults. The SHARE awards define "culturally sensitive" as knowing and respecting the differences in health beliefs and practices among older adults. Two types of awards are available: Leadership Awards and Innovation Awards. Leadership Awards are one-time unrestricted grants of $50,000 that will be given to approximately 10 awardees. The award recognizes programs that have established excellence in improving the health of older adults who face barriers to health care services due to racial, cultural, or ethnic identity. Innovation
Awards are restricted grants of up to $20,000 that will be distributed
over a two-year period. The awards are for new or enhanced programs
that improve the health of older adults who because of race, ethnicity,
or culture face barriers to health care services. Visit the SHARE
Web site for eligibility criteria and application information. Homeless VeteransVA's Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program are offered annually (as funding permits) by the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Programs to fund community agencies providing services to homeless veterans. The purpose is to promote the development and provision of supportive housing and/or supportive services with the goal of helping homeless veterans achieve residential stability, increase their skill levels and/or income, andobtain greater self-determination. Only programs with supportive housing (up to 24 months) or service centers (offering services such as case management, education, crisis intervention, counseling, etc.) are eligible for these funds. The program has two levels of funding: the Grant portion and the Per Diem portion. Applications
are not accepted until the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)
is published, which usually occurs between January and March for
the Grant portion of the program. A separate "Per Diem Only" NOFA
could be offered at other times depending on fund availability.
Funds will be awarded to programs determined to be the most qualified.
The contact person for the Homeless Providers Grant and Per
Diem Program is Roger Casey. EducationU.
S. Department of Education Notice is inviting applications for new
awards for fiscal year 2001 for the High School Equivalency Program
and the College Assistance Migrant Program. The Commissioner of Social Security announces the following demonstration project relating to the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program under title XVI of the Social Security Act. Under this project, the SSA will test the effectiveness of altering certain SSI program rules as an incentive to encourage SSI recipients with disabilities or blindness to work for the first time, return to work, or increase their work activity and earnings. For further information call Elissa Ness 410/965-7955, or e-mail: elissa.ness@ssa.gov HousingDepartment
of Housing and Community Affairs announces the Application Acceptance
Period for the 2001 Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program Application
Round. The Application acceptance period opening date is
Monday March12, 2001, 8:00 A.M., CST. Fannie
Mae Foundation The foundation will provide each fellow with both a $70,000 grant and a stipend of up to $20,000 for travel and education-related expenses. In addition, the nonprofit organization with which each fellow is principally affiliated (through paid or volunteer employment) may receive a grant of up to $25,000 for transitional costs related to the fellow's temporary absence. Nominations
for the 2001 James A. Johnson Community Fellowships will be accepted
from a broad variety of national housing organizations and experts,
neighborhood funders, and individuals. Each nomination will be reviewed
against several eligibility and selection criteria, including the
nominee's experience, leadership abilities, and commitment to the
field. Among other requirements, nominees must have a minimum of
eight years in the affordable housing and/or community development
fields. Further information and nomination forms are available online
or by contacting the foundation. |
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