Future timeline: High Development

Here are the garden rules that will be finalized soon:

Introducción / Introduction

A. El (administrador delhuerto/jardín o el líder del grupo) es la más alta autoridad gobernante en elJardín Comunitario (Las Acacias).

B. El incumplimiento del reglamento o condiciones es causa de expulsión delhuerto/jardín y de la pérdida de su parcela.

1. El administradordel huerto/jardín le dará una sola advertencia verbal.

2. Si no hayrespuesta o cambio, se le dará un aviso por escrito en el plazo de dos semanas.

3. Al cabo de dossemanas más, si no hay respuesta o cambio, se le dará el  aviso final por escrito de que haperdido su parcela y el derecho de participar en el huerto.

4. Al cabo de unaño, se le permitirá solicitar otra parcela, si lo aprueba el administrador.

A. The (organization/garden manager) is the highest governing authority at the (Name) Community Garden.

B. Breaking any rules, terms, and conditions is cause for exclusion from the garden and loss of your plot.

1. You will receive one verbal warning from the garden manager.

2. If no response or correction has been made, you will receive written notice two weeks later.

3. In another two weeks, if no response or correction has been made, you will receive written final notification that you have

forfeited your gardening privileges and plot.

4. You will be allowed to reapply for another garden plot only after one year, and only at the discretion of the garden manager.

Reglamento y condiciones de participación /

Rules, Terms, and Conditions for Participation 

Si se me aceptacomo jardinero o jardinera, seguiré los reglamentos y condiciones acontinuación / If accepted as a gardener, I will abide by the following rules, terms, and conditions:

1.      Miuso del huerto/jardín es exclusivamente a discreción del Huerto/JardínComunitario (NOMBRE). Me comprometo a guiarme por sus normas y prácticas.

 I use this garden at the sole discretion of (NAME) Community Garden.  I agree to abide by its policies and practices.

2.      Lacuota de uso del jardín es ($20.00) por parcela, por año (enero 1 a diciembre31), pagadera antes de o a más tardar el (1ro de enero). La cuota por medio año(a partir del 1º de julio en adelante) es ($10.00). No hay devolución decuotas.

 The fee for the use of the garden is ($20.00) per plot, per year (January 1 – December 31), due on or before January 1).  Fee for half a year after (beginning July 1 or later) is ($10.00).  There are no refunds.

3.      Cuandose me asigne una parcela, la cultivaré y sembraré antes de dos semanas. Trabajaré en mi parcela durante todo el año. Mi parcela no puede dejarse barbechada o permanecer inactiva por un período de tres semanas o más tiempo, más de una vez por año. Si hay un problema personal, avisa al administrador del huerto.

 Once I have been assigned a plot, I will cultivate and plant it within two weeks.  I will garden year round.  My plot cannot be left fallow or unused for any period of three weeks or longer, more than one time a year. If I have a personal problem, I will talk to the garden manager.

4.      El tamaño de mi parcela es de (10 x 10) pies. No extenderé mi parcela más allá deestas medidas o hacia caminos u otras parcelas. Mantendré todas mis plantasdentro de los límites de mi parcela y no permitiré que ninguna planta crezcamás de seis pies de altura. Tengo la obligación de mantener mi parcela libre demaleza, malas hierbas, plagas y enfermedades.

 My plot is (10 x 10) feet.  I will not expand my plot beyond this measurement or into paths or other plots.  I will keep all my plants within the limits of my garden plot and will not allow any plants to grow more than six feet high.  I must keep my plot free of weeds,

pests and diseases.

5.      Mantendré miparcela, caminos y áreas circundantes limpios y ordenados. Separaré toda mibasura en tres grupos: 1) plantas, hojas, y demás partes secas de plantas; 2)rocas, piedras y asfalto; y 3) papel, plástico, cartón, madera, metal, etc.Pondré cada tipo de basura únicamente en las zonas específicamente indicadaspara cada una. No dejaré en mi parcela nada que traiga de mi hogar. No traeréni dejaré basura casera en el Huerto/Jardín Comunitario (NOMBRE).

 I will keep my plot, paths, and surrounding areas clean and neat.  I will completely separate my trash into three groups: 1) dead plants, leaves, and other green waste plant parts; 2) rocks, stones, and asphalt; and 3) paper, plastic, cardboard, wood, metal, etc.  I will put each type of trash only in the areas designated specifically for each.  Anything I bring from my home I will take back home.  I will not bring household trash and leave it at the (NAME) Community Garden.

6.      Si tengo ahora más de una parcela, cederé mi derecho a mis parcelas adicionales para finalesde este año de siembra (diciembre 31).

 If I now have more than one plot, I will give up my additional plots by the end of this gardening year (December 31).

7.      No sembraréninguna planta ilegal. En el jardín, no fumaré, ni beberé bebidas alcohólicas,ni usaré drogas ilegales y tampoco apostaré en juegos de azar. [No mepresentaré en el huerto/jardín bajo la influencia de bebidas alcohólicas o drogas ilegales. No traeré al jardín armas ni animales, ni siquiera animals domésticos.

 I will not plant any illegal plant.  I will not smoke, drink alcoholic beverages, use illegal drugs, or gamble in the garden.  I will not come to the garden while under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs.  I will not bring weapons or pets or other animals to the garden.

8.      La entrada dehuéspedes y visitas al huerto, incluso niños, solo es permitida si yo losacompaño y ellos deben cumplir con toda condición y reglamento aquí estipulado.Supervisaré en todo momento a los niños que traiga cuando estén en elhuerto/jardín. Soy la única persona responsable del comportamiento de todos los que vengan conmigo al huerto/jardín.

 Guests and visitors, including children, may enter the garden only if I accompany them.  They must follow all rules, terms, and conditions stated here.  I will supervise my children at all times when they are in the garden.  I am solely responsible for the behavior of my guests.

9.      El administradordel huerto/jardín me asignará cada mes tareas de mantenimiento general y debo terminarlas para el final del mes en que se me asignaron.

 The garden manager will assign me general garden maintenance tasks each month, and I must complete them by the end of the month that I am assigned them.

10.      Debo usar normasde conservación de agua al regar mi parcela. (Si uso más agua de la recomendable, pagaré una cuota cada mes para cubrir el costo del agua adicional.)

 I will water my plot according to water-wise guidelines.  (If I use more than the recommended amount of water, I will pay a fee each month to cover the cost of this additional water.

11.  Asistiré a las reuniones que el club de horticultura/jardinería tenga regularmente (una vez al mes). Si se ofrecen talleres, asistiré a por lo menos uno sobre cada tema delos siguientes: preparación y mantenimiento de la tierra, riego delhuerto/jardín y control de plagas y enfermedades.

 I will attend the regular (bi-monthly) garden club meetings.  If workshops are offered, I will attend at least one of each of the following topics:  soil preparation and maintenance, watering the vegetable garden, and pest and disease control.

12. No aplicaréningún pesticida en el huerto/jardín sin la aprobación del administrador.

 I will not apply any pesticides in the garden without the approval of the garden manager.

13. No le sacaré copia a ninguna de las llaves que uso en el huerto/jardín, ni prestaré o dare mi llave o combinación de candado a otra persona.

 I will not make duplicate keys of any locks at the garden or give my key or lock combination to another person.

14. No tomaré frutosni plantas de las parcelas de otros jardineros. No tomaré nada delhuerto/jardín que no me pertenezca legítimamente.

 I will not take food or plants from other gardener’s plots. I will not take anything from the garden that is not rightfully mine.

15.  Respetaré a los otros jardineros: no los discriminaré ni usaré lenguaje ofensivo o vulgar.

I will respect other gardeners, and I will not use abusive or profane language or discriminate against others.

16.  Me esforzaré por hacer del huerto/jardín un lugar seguro, tranquilo y ameno para que sea un sitio donde todos los participantes puedan realizar actividades de horticultura/jardinería con cordialidad y espíritu comunitario.

I will work to keep the garden a happy, secure, and enjoyable place where all participants can garden and socialize peacefully in a neighborly manner.

17. Renuncio a mi derecho de demandar al dueño de la propiedad.

I forfeit my right to sue the owner of the property.

Progress continues at the Linda Vista site. There are now about 20 adults and their children that are coming regularly to the garden to water, weed, prune back trees and bushses, clear out more area around the pond, create pathways, and plant more starts.  Last week a representative from the school district came to see the garden and granted the gardeners permission to move onto to other, more substantial plots that will be divided up into community plots.  We have been working with the gardeners to come up with a garden contract and list of rules and guidelines for the garden.  They will meet later this week to finalize that. 

At the church site, people have raked the area and spread the compost on the soil. The area should be ready for planting in the next couple of weeks so a crucial step will be to find interested community members in the area that are interested in getting involved. 

Morgan had a meeting with a woman in charge of the land at the Chaffey school site and she has also given the green light to get started with planting.

Now, the steps that are most important to take will be securing good sources for compost (and additional soil if necessary) and figuring out local sources that we can get tools and other supplies (hoses, seed trays) discounted or free for the other sites. Also making sure to organize and keep a running list of garden members at the 3 sites will be essential so that each site can start to have monthly meetings.

At a meeting last weekend with Fresh Start director Richard, a couple of community gardeners, and Pitzer students we talked about more long term goals of starting up the afterschool programs at the Linda Vista site for youth. We also discussed how we can use our process of starting the Linda Vista site to help us more efficiently get planting at the other sites.

Last Friday (April 15th) we had a very successful meeting with Richard Hernandez, the director of Fresh Start, and were able to show him the progress we have made on the garden thus far. He will be meeting with the superintendent of the school district this week to establish when we can begin to move onto other areas of the Linda Vista site. We worked with Maria Teresa (community member) and her family to plant tomatoes, basil, chard, lettuce, and spinach in the last raised bed. The fruit trees outside the garden area (apple and lemon) have blossomed and are starting to fruit, so we dug out the area around them for better water absorption.  Maria Teresa has volunteered to be the community garden manager, which is a crucial step in making this project based and supported by the community of Ontario.  Hopefully sometime this week we will hear about the date we can start to ready the soil in the other parts of the site and get more community members involved!

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Yesterday (April 10) we had a very successful meeting with members of the community that are interested in getting involved and maintaining their own plots.  There were 7 residents of Samoa Village (an area in close proximity to the Linda Vista site) at the meeting, as well as myself (Ursula) Lucy, Morgan, Caroline, and Dago. We toured them around the site and showed them the potential spaces that will be available for planting as soon as we get approval from the school district.  We explained that there are certain things that may change in the future that will effect how the garden functions, principally if the city stops paying for water at the site. We went over some basics; the fundamental steps necessary to start a successful community garden.  We used a document from the UC extension program to guide this discussion. Follow the link here to check it out:

http://celosangeles.ucdavis.edu/Common_Ground_Garden_Program/Community_Gardens.htm

It is a very comprehensive, step-by-step plan, including a sample garden-contract (with rules), and is available also in spanish (which is crucial for the people we are working with). So, while we are waiting for approval to use the majority of the space, we established some things that the community members can help us to accomplish:

- finish cleaning up the area around the pond and start to plant some herbs. We decided this location is not ideal for real food production because there are too many trees (roots everywhere) and a lot of shade. It will therefore be a communal, pick your own herb garden.

- begin to establish a working list of rules for the community garden (membership, annual dues, plot size, etc.) This will be done primarily by the families that are currently interested as they will be the founding members of the garden. 

- network more with the local residents to gauge how much interest there is so that we can have well attended, productive workdays when more land is available.  

Today I (Ursula) went to Amy’s Farm and talked with Randy who manages the farm.  He expressed interest in the project and said that he would be willing to donate mulch and other supplies.  He also mentioned that Tree People, based in LA, would be a good resource to apply for to get fruit trees in the future. 

http://www.treepeople.org/?gclid=CISkz-mUlqgCFQE2gwodF3NsDQ

Hopefully we will soon have access to more of the space at the Linda Vista site and be able to really dig in!

Here is a brief update of the happenings at the Linda Vista site of the Ontario farm project:

We have cleaned a portion of the Linda Vista site (where Fresh Start is located) and gotten the beds ready for planting. Manure was donated and brought to the site, which we were able to combine with the existing soil in the 3 already existing raised beds. We have also been weeding the surrounding area so that it is viable space to plant. Last week, we planted: squash, peas, cucumbers, beans, tomatoes, broccoli, and corn in and around the beds. We have a lot of starts in a greenhouse nearby that we will continue to transplant in the next couple of weeks. 

Recently, we got the ok to use more space at the school site, primarily a few large spaces currently filled with wood chips. These spaces will potentially be divided up evenly into community plots. We are very fortunate that Dago Lopez, a resident of Ontario, has started to dedicate a lot of his time to the project. He knows a lot about vegetable gardening and irrigation systems, and has begun to sketch out potential ideas for different sections of the property. Currently, there are only 2 water spigots at the site, located in the area where we have started planting. So, figuring out an irrigation plan for the rest of the site will be a next step. 

Alongside the hands on work, we are also working on community outreach. Last week one family from Ontario joined us for planting. There are 10 couples that live in Samoa Village (very close to the site) that are interested in having their own plots and would like to come and help get the soil ready, as this is the perfect time to plant. So, another big step will be having a meeting with potential garden members, and figuring out some logistical things (rules of the garden) with them. 

Finally, several students involved with the project have begun to work on various grants. Briana (Bree) Lane is the grant writer for Fresh Start and she will be assisting us in the writing process. Hopefully, with money from grants, we will be able to buy a lot more of the necessary supplies for the project as well as provide some job opportunities and programming within the garden. 

At this point, we have not really broken ground on the other two sites; one located adjacent to a church in northern Ontario and the other one at Chaffey highschool. Planning and planting at the Linda Vista site is a good trial run for the other spaces and will undoubtedly give us valuable insight into how to best approach building the gardens at the other spaces. Hopefully later this month we will have a grand opening of the garden at Linda Vista. Stay Tuned!

What are you working on? Lets communicate! yeeeeaaaaaaahh

Lucy is working on: Lowe‘s Charitable and Educational Foundation grant and the Environmental Support Center and want to collaborate on the Communities Take Root (free orchard) with someone.

Ursula is working on:Youth Garden Grants Program/ National Gardening Association and Home Depot, Pepsi Refresh Project grants, Grants for civic affairs, youth, education, social services.

I (caroline) am working on these: http://www.gardenabcs.com/Grants.html

http://www.jennysheroes.com/application_form.shtml

http://www.annies.com/grants_for_gardens

Arthur did the DoSomething one.

Alyssa posted this grant resource (where me and ursula found ours):  http://communitygarden.org/learn/resources/funding-opportunities.php

This list of grants was passed from Fresh Start to Morgan:

AGRICULTURE

Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Foundational Program: Agriculture Economics and Rural Communities

For small and medium-sized farm sustainability, farmers need to increase product value, reduce the costs of inputs , and adopt sustainable management practices. Farms need strategies for entering into and being competitive in domestic and overseas markets. Technological advances and new investments in these changing communities have not benefited all rural residents due to differences in physical, economic, cultural, environmental, and social factors. Demographic changes created by migration and economic development have created challenges and opportunities in rural design. A multidisciplinary approach is needed to plan, locate, and retain small and medium-sized farms and non-farm activities in rural areas to protect the environment, enhance quality of life, and eliminate poverty. Single-function Research Projects, multi-function Integrated Projects, and Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) Grants are expected to address the Program Area Priorities of the Agriculture Economics and Rural Communities area (see Foundational Program RFA for details).

Deadline: March 23, 2011

Maximum Grant Amount: $500,000

Grant Link:http://www.nifa.usda.gov/fo/fpagricultureeconomicsandruralcommunitiesafri.cfm

Extension Integrated Pest Management Coordination and Support Program

The FY 2011 Extension Integrated Pest Management Coordination and Support Program (EIPM-CS) contains two components, EIPM-CS Coordination and EIPM-CS Support. Both components support state and local contributions in advancing the goals of the National Road Map for Integrated Pest Management (IPM) by addressing priority needs associated with the coordination, design, development, implementation, and evaluation of extension IPM programs. EIPM-CS funds will help agricultural producers and other pest managers adopt alternative pest management practices through training, demonstration, and evaluation of methods and strategies. All EIPM-CS efforts are intended to contribute to the achievement of national IPM goals through the demonstration and evaluation of IPM practices in production agriculture and other settings. Awards strengthen the ability of NIFA and its IPM partner institutions to actively address local, state, and national IPM needs delivered through the Cooperative Extension Services and rapidly respond to new issues and opportunities.

Deadline: March 29, 2011

Maximum Grant Amount: $350,000

Grant Link: http://www.nifa.usda.gov/fo/extensionipmcoordinationandsupportprogram.cfm

EDUCATION

Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program (DLT)

The Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Program is specifically designed to meet the educational and health care needs of rural America through the use of advanced telecommunications technologies. The DLT program is legislatively authorized to provide three kinds of financial assistance: (1) 100% grant; (2) Combination Loan-Grant; and, (3) 100% Loan. In FY11, funds will only be provided to cover 100% grant assistance. The eligible purposes for 100% grants are the most restrictive. The DLT Grant Program is primarily focused on providing equipment that operates via telecommunications to rural end-users of telemedicine and distance learning. It is useful to keep in mind that while the equipment is eligible, it does not fund the telecommunications that connects that equipment. DLT does not fund communications links between sites (wireless or wire-line) and it does not fund telecommunications or Internet connections. Grants (and eligible matching funds) can be expended only for the costs associated with the initial capital assets associated with the project. Grants (and eligible matching funds) can be expended only for the costs associated with the initial capital assets associated with the project. The Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) grant funds technology to enable the delivery of educational and/or healthcare related services to rural areas, typically defined as those with populations of 20,000 or fewer residents. 

Deadline: April 25, 2011

Grant Link: http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/supportdocuments/2011-dlt-app-guide-Final-Feb-23-2011.pdf

Research Center to Support Secondary Analyses of Head Start Impact Study Data

The overarching goal of this cooperative agreement will be to utilize existing data from the Head Start Impact Study to answer applied questions related to program characteristics that positively influence outcomes for Head Start children and families. The grant will be awarded to a single institution that will lead a consortium of researchers in the implementation of several complementary studies using the Head Start Impact Study data to answer questions related to how aspects of Head Start centers, classrooms, and teachers moderate impacts on children and families. The specific goals of the grant program are to: 1) strengthen our understanding of the relationship between center, classroom, and teachers’ characteristics and Head Start’s impact by supporting studies with varied but strong methodological approaches to addressing this issue; 2) build a consortium of researchers conducting complementary studies of the relationship between characteristics of Head Start centers, classrooms, and teachers and impacts on children and families; and 3) build a community of researchers with expertise and knowledge of the Head Start Impact Study data.

Deadline: May 2, 2011

Grant Link: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2011-ACF-OPRE-YR-0144

DARPA is soliciting proposals for innovative research in educational systems that will ENGAGE young students (Pre-K – Grade 3) in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) studies while conducting research into the best methods and practices for teaching these topics. Specifically, an educational game-based approach is being sought that will analyze game-play across thousands of players to determine the best approaches for teaching specific STEM topics while taking into account individual learning styles, demographics and other factors identified by the game to impact learning. These educational games must meet the highest industry standards for quality and engagement while incorporating the best pedagogical practices and clearly focusing on the ability to measure and identify metrics critical to teaching STEM topics, as well as to see if the lessons learned within the game generalize to the classroom.

Deadline: May 27, 2011

Grant Link: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=WRydNnkpqDyJnTvpDY3mLb62TNtyKTRsjtlThJF2mTyJ1J1KZB02!-265442666?oppId=74334&mode=VIEW

EMPLOYMENT

Green Jobs Innovation Fund

The Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA) announces the availability of approximately $40 million in grant funds authorized by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, Title I, Subtitle D, Section 171(d), Public Law 105-220 for the Green Jobs Innovation Fund (GJIF) to increase the number of individuals completing training programs who receive industry-recognized credentials and to increase the number of individuals completing training programs for employment in green jobs. ETA proposes to fund approximately five to eight grants to national and statewide organizations with local affiliates with existing career training programs to provide technical and basic skills training that lead to green job opportunities in at least six communities per grant with this SGA. With these grants, the Department is emphasizing critical steps along green career pathways by: 1) forging linkages between Registered Apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs, and/or 2) integrating the delivery of technical and basic skills training through community-based partnerships.

Deadline: March 29, 2011

Grant Link: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=WRydNnkpqDyJnTvpDY3mLb62TNtyKTRsjtlThJF2mTyJ1J1KZB02!-265442666?oppId=73414&mode=VIEW

Career Pathways Innovation Fund

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL or the Department) announces the availability of up to $122 million in grant funds to be awarded under the Career Pathways Innovation Fund (CPIF) Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA, or Solicitation). Based on statutory requirements, at least $65 million of the total designated funds will be reserved for projects that focus on the health care sector. Four types of entities are eligible to apply as lead grantees: Local Workforce Investment Boards (LWIBs), individual community and technical colleges, community college districts, and state community college systems. For the total amount of funds available through this SGA, DOL intends to fund approximately 40 to 50 grants ranging from $1 million to $5 million. In addition, DOL intends to reserve funding of approximately $6.25 million of the total appropriation to award additional funding to support grantee efforts to conduct a third-party evaluation of the grant activities.

Deadline: March 31, 2011

Grant Link: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=WRydNnkpqDyJnTvpDY3mLb62TNtyKTRsjtlThJF2mTyJ1J1KZB02!-265442666?oppId=74813&mode=VIEW

Serving Juvenile Offenders in High-Poverty, High-Crime Communities

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA), announces the availability of approximately $17 million in grant funds authorized by the Workforce Investment Act for two grants to serve juvenile offenders, ages 16 to 24, in high-poverty, high-crime communities. The purpose of these grants is to improve the long-term labor market prospects of these youth. These grants will be awarded through a competitive process open to organizations with the capacity to implement multi-site, multi-state projects. The Department expects to award two grants of $8.5 million each to cover a planning period and up to 26 months of operation.

Deadline: April 12, 2011

Grant Link: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=WRydNnkpqDyJnTvpDY3mLb62TNtyKTRsjtlThJF2mTyJ1J1KZB02!-265442666?oppId=74833&mode=VIEW

Enhanced Transitional Jobs Demonstration

The Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA) announces the availability of approximately $40 million in grant funds authorized by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010 to support successful applicants in providing enhanced transitional jobs (ETJ) programs, as well as other activities and services, to increase the workforce participation of low-income, hard-to-employ populations, specifically non-custodial parents and/or ex-offenders reentering their communities. ETA intends to fund grantees proposing to implement ETJ program models that go beyond transitional jobs (TJ) programs currently operating or tested previously. ETA seeks applications from either Local Workforce Investment Boards or non-profit community or faith-based organizations with 503(c)(3) IRS status with experience with providing TJ programs, or that represents a partnership that includes an organization with experience providing TJ programs. Applicants must demonstrate that a relationship exists with the required partners or that such a relationship could be established quickly because of existing connections and agreements to work together. Applicants may also include other partners that can provide needed services for program participants and/or refer participants to the applicant as described in the SGA. Upon selection, all grantees will be required to participate in a random assignment evaluation.

Deadline: April 15, 2011

Grant Link: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=WRydNnkpqDyJnTvpDY3mLb62TNtyKTRsjtlThJF2mTyJ1J1KZB02!-265442666?oppId=75853&mode=VIEW

FMCS Labor-Management Cooperation Grant Program

The Office administers the Labor-Management Cooperation Program that provides grants to labor-management committees. It is the intent of the Act that funds awarded under this program support efforts of employees and employers who are covered by a formal collective bargaining agreement. The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service are particularly interested in receiving grant applicants on several specific topics this fiscal year which are listed below. FMCS continues to encourage committees to submit proposals addressing other labor-management concerns. 1. Diversity 2. Education 3. “Green” jobs 4. Health Care 5. On-The-Job Safety

Deadline: May 31, 2011

Grant Link: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=WRydNnkpqDyJnTvpDY3mLb62TNtyKTRsjtlThJF2mTyJ1J1KZB02!-265442666?oppId=71715&mode=VIEW

HEALTH – RELATED

Community Approaches to Reducing Sexually Transmitted Diseases

The purpose of the program is to announce the availability of fiscal year 2011 funds for project grant applications to support the planning, implementation, and evaluation of innovative, interdisciplinary projects to reduce STD disparities, promote sexual health, and advance community wellness using community engagement methods (e.g., community-based participatory research) and multi-sector partnerships to build local capacity to impact STD disparities in communities with disparately high STD burden. This program addresses the “Healthy People 2020” focus area(s) • STD-1 Reduce the proportion of adolescents and young adults with Chlamydia trachomatis infections; • STD-2 Reduce Chlamydia rates among females aged 15-44 years; • STD-6 Reduce gonorrhea rate; • STD-7 Reduce sustained transmission of primary and secondary syphilis; and • STD-8 Reduce congenital syphilis. Pre-Application Conference Call March 10, 2011

Deadline: March 18, 2011 (LOI); Application: April 20, 2011

Maximum Grant Amount: $350,000

Grant Link: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=J2W6NvtB3tvrl29xXQtwcpNYvSS5J8hS2rrRjp6ShppT8dTT20KF!-1641775549?oppId=72774&mode=VIEW

Urban Indian Health Program

The awareness of poor health status of all Indian people continued to grow, and in 1976, Congress passed the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. Under this grant opportunity, the IHS proposes to award grants to 34 urban Indian Health Programs (UIHP), which are Urban Indian organizations that have existing IHS contracts, in accordance with 25 U.S.C. §§1653(c)-(e), 1660a.  This grant announcement seeks to ensure the highest possible health status for AI/ANs.  Funding will be used to continue the 34 urban Indian organizations’ successful implementation of the priorities of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Strategic Plan Fiscal Years 2007 – 2012, Healthy People 2020, and the IHS Strategic Plan 2006 – 2011.  Additionally, funding will be utilized to meet objectives for Government Performance Rating Act (GPRA) reporting, collaborative activities with the Veterans Health Administration (VA), and four health programs that make health services more accessible to AI/ANs living in urban areas.  The four health services programs are: (1) Health Promotion/Disease Prevention (HP/DP) services, (2) Immunizations, and Behavioral Health Services consisting of (3) Alcohol/Substance Abuse services, and (4) Mental Health Prevention and Treatment services.  These programs are integral components of the IHS improvement in patient care initiative and the strategic objectives focused on improving safety, quality, affordability, and accessibility of health care.

Deadline: March 24, 2011

Grant Link: http://www.ihs.gov/NonMedicalPrograms/gogp/index.cfm?module=HHS-2011-IHS-UIHP-0001

YOUTH

Hitachi Foundation Seeks to Fund Young Entrepreneurs Creating Opportunity for Low-Wealth Individuals

The Hitachi Foundation, which seeks to discover and expand business practices that create tangible and enduring economic opportunities for low-wealth Americans, their families, and the communities in which they reside, has opened the application process for the foundation’s Yoshiyama Young Entrepreneurs Program. In addition to the cash prize of $40,000 over two years, Yoshiyama Young Entrepreneurs will benefit from a partnership with Investors’ Circle — a nonprofit membership organization whose mission is to catalyze the flow of investment to support entrepreneurs that address major social and environmental issues. Investors’ Circle will match an IC member mentor with each of the Yoshiyama Young Entrepreneurs, creating relationships based on entrepreneur needs and mentor expertise.

Deadline: March 14, 2011

Maximum Grant Amount: $40,000

Grant Link: http://www.hitachifoundation.org/storage/documents/2011YoshiProgramSubmissionGuidelines.pdf

AVANCE Invites Grant Proposals from Nonprofit Organizations Serving Low-Income Hispanic Families

AVANCE, Inc., a nonprofit organization that provides parent and early childhood education programs, is accepting proposals from nonprofit organizations serving low-income Hispanic families to enter into a regnant agreement with AVANCE to integrate the AVANCE program model into their existing services. Since 1973, AVANCE (a-vahn-ceh) has continued to provide innovative education and family support services to predominantly Hispanic families in low-income, at-risk communities. Dedicated to promoting school readiness and supporting family engagement, AVANCE proudly serves as a national model and best practice of early childhood education for parents, teachers, the scientific community and general public.

Deadline: March 16, 2011

Grant Link: http://www.avance.org/

Child Welfare Foundation

We accept proposals from nonprofit organizations for projects which meet one of the Foundation’s two basic purposes: To contribute to the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual welfare of children through the dissemination of knowledge about new and innovative organizations and/or their programs designed to benefit youth; and To contribute to the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual welfare of children through the dissemination of knowledge already possessed by well-established organizations, to the end that such information can be more adequately used by society.

Deadline: July 15, 2011

Maximum Grant Amount: $32,000

Grant Link: http://www.cwf-inc.org/index.php?q=grantseekers/overview