U.S. Government News

Broadband Grants: USDA and Commerce Announce Broadband Initiative- Deadline Aug 14, 2009

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:53:12 PST

NTIA and RUS will be accepting applications for loans, grants and loan/grant combinations to be awarded by each agency under a single application form. This collaborative approach will ensure that the agencies' activities are complementary and integrated, make the best use of taxpayer funds and make it easier for applicants to apply for funding. This is the first of three rounds of funding the Agriculture and Commerce Departments will provide.

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Government Grant: USCIS Announces $1.2 Million Citizenship Grant Program

Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:01:21 PST

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that a competitive grant program is being offered through Grants.gov for a $1.2 million grant program to support citizenship preparation programs for legal permanent residents.

Grant Funds Now Available: Applications for $1.5 Billion in Recovery Act Funds Now Available

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:37:48 PST

Grants from National Institutes of Health Will Support Science and Research, Help Grow the Economy

Substance Abuse Grants: SAMHSA Accepting Applications for $1.5 Million in Grants for Supportive Housing Services

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:31:12 PST

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is accepting applications for fiscal year 2009 grants for the Services in Supportive Housing program.

Ex-Offender Grants: From Prison to Community

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:04:05 PST

Helping offenders make a successful transition from prison back into the community has been the focus of much interest in recent years. In 2001, the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) launched it’s Transition From Prison to the Community (TPC) initiative to bring the best of practical thinking and research knowledge to this issue.

International Sports Programming Grant Notice

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 08:24:25 PST

The Office of Citizen Exchanges of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition for the International Sports Programming Initiative.

Young Offender Planning Grants Announced by DOL

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:33:28 PST

The goal of the planning grants is to allow selected localities to develop comprehensive blueprints for serving both juvenile and young adult offenders returning from correctional facilities.

Scholarships for Women Science Students Now Being Accepted

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:41:57 PST

Applications are now being accepted for the Renate W. Chasman Scholarship for Women. This scholarship was established in 1986 to encourage women who have taken a break from formal education to resume their studies in natural sciences, engineering or mathematics.

HUD Awards $49 Million In Grants To Help Low-Income Families Get Job Training And Employment

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 10:48:15 PST

U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Steve Preston today announced that public housing agencies in 48 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico will receive nearly $49 million to provide low-income people with the necessary job training to put them on a path toward self-sufficiency.

Grant Notice: Women's Educational Equity Act Program (WEEA); Notice Inviting Application

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 08:55:35 PST

The purpose of this grant is (a) To promote gender equity in education in the United States; (b) to provide financial assistance to enable educational agencies and institutions to meet the requirements of title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.); and (c) to promote equity in education for women and girls who suffer from multiple forms of discrimination based on sex, race, ethnic origin, limited English proficiency, disability, or age.

HUD TO SPEED PROCESS FOR AWARDING GRANTS

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:11:51 PST

In an effort to accelerate the process of awarding grants to State and local governments, non-profit organizations, and other community-based applicants, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today announced a new streamlined funding process.

DOL Announces $4 Million Grant to aid California workers impacted by Base Realignment and Closure actions

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 11:04:50 PST

The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a $4 million grant to the state of California to provide services to more than 700 U.S. Department of Defense civilian workers and private contractors affected locally by the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) actions.

Grant Notice: DHS Announces Over $3 Billion In Preparedness Grant Programs

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:56:18 PST

The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency today released Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Application Guidance for 14 federal grant programs, totaling more than $3 billion available in federal funding to assist state and local governments in strengthening community preparedness.

Grant Fraud: Jail Time, Restitution Ordered for Former Research Scientist Convicted of Federal Grant Fraud

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 10:29:51 PST

On October 21, 2008, a former research recipient convicted of intentionally misapplying federal grant funds was sentenced to a combined 15 months' in prison and home detention and ordered to pay $120,000 in restitution.

HIV/AIDS Prevention Grants: SAMHSA Awards More Than $91 Million

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:37:38 PST

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) today announced the award of 55 new grants totaling more than $91 million over the next five years to community-based organizations providing integrated substance abuse and HIV/AIDS prevention services to at-risk minority populations.

Funding Available for 21 Campus Suicide Prevention Grants

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:48:23 PST

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is soliciting applications for grants to support suicide prevention effortson college campuses, pending the availability of FY 2009 funds.

DHS Awards $1.8 Billion in Preparedness Grants

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:57:01 PST

The Department of Homeland Security announced approximately $1.8 billion in grants to bolster state, urban area and tribal government efforts to improve the nation’s readiness, response and recovery capabilities for both natural and man-made emergencies.

NIOSH: August 25 Submission Deadline for New WTC Grant Funds for Community Members’ Health

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:08:29 PST

Proposals are sought and encouraged by Aug. 25, 2008, for new grant funds to provide access to medical screenings, diagnostic services, and treatment for residents, students, and other "non-emergency responders" impacted by the Sept. 11, 2001, World Trade Center disaster.

Draft of Student Loan Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:42:16 PST

We have posted, at the web address below, a draft of the Student Loan Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. This is the draft that was transmitted to the Federal Register for official publication. Once at the web site, look for the box titled “What’s New” and go to the second item about the Title IV Student Loan Programs.

Suicide Prevention Grants: SAMHSA Accepting Grant Applications

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:13:45 PST

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services, is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2008 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Crisis Center Follow-Up grants.