Grants and Contests

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This is an area where you will find postings associated with funding oppurtuntities and contests. We encourage members to post comments and interact with other members via this group page! We also encourage members to post oppurtunities they are aware of within their community.

 

Please use this page to identify resources as well as share them and identify partners to work with!

 

Please note: Any posts made by the HHS and USDA Mid-Atlantic Let's Move! Team on this topic will always include a primary contact for the resource discussed. Please to do not email the team inquiring about the post but rather send direct inquires to the identified contact.

 

Good luck everyone!

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This project, administered by John Snow, Inc. (JSI) as part of a contract it has with the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP), will fund non-profit, community-based organizations with budgets less than $750,000 to implement projects that address Healthy People 2020 overarching goals, topic areas and objectives and integrate at least one of the following Healthy People 2020 Community Innovation Project priorities: environmental justice, health equity, and healthy behaviors across all life stages. As many as 170 projects will be given between $5,000 to $10,000 to conduct projects between December 1, 2011 and May 31, 2012. 

 

Link to RFP: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1G5XJwiMAhN3VzWl7HzvZys8Auht-yGKOfkK9EA9-xnw/edit?hl=en_US

 

Those who did not take part in the bidders conference in June are still welcome to submit an application. The deadline for submitting an application in response to this Request for Proposal (RFP) is Friday, August 5, 2011. More details are included in the attached Healthy People 2020 RFP, which is also available online at www.healthypeople.gov .

 

If you have any questions or need any additional assistance, please do not hesitate to contact John Snow, Inc. at commu...@jsi.com or 1.800.839.0934.

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Grants FY 2011

Description: These projects aim to fund grantees who then must competitively subgrant a portion of the federal funds to eligible organizations to plan and carry out direct service activities on the 2012 Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday weekend.

Eligibility:  This funding opportunity is open to nonprofit providers, including faith-based and community organizations.

Funding: Up to seven awards, with funding up to $300,000 each.

Link to Full Announcement: LINK TO FULL ANNOUNCEMENT 

Last Day to Apply: July 21, 2011 

Grant is administered by the: Corporation for National and Community Service

 

The identified contact is Rochelle Barry (404-965-2102 or rba...@cns.gov )

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Best Bones Forever! Presents the Let’s Dance Contest Featuring Savvy

Best Bones Forever! is teaming up with teen pop recording group Savvy to make this the best summer EVER!

 

Do you know a girl age 9-18 who loves to dance? Encourage her to participate in the national Let’s Dance contest this summer!  Girls and their BFFs are invited to submit a dance video featuring one of five Savvy songs for a chance to win fabulous prizes like Nintendo Wiis and Just Dance 2 games and the chance to be in a music video with Savvy! No formal dance training is required—teams will be judged based on creativity and ability to have fun! Visit www.bbfletsdance.com for contest rules and more information. Encourage her to “like” Best Bones Forever! on Facebook for exclusive updates and posts from Savvy all summer long

Again, girls ages 9-18 are invited to submit a dance video using one of five Savvy songs for a chance to win awesome prizes all summer long, including Nintendo Wiis and Just Dance 2 games and the chance to be in a music video with Savvy.  Teams will be judged based on creativity and ability to have fun—no dance training required! Visit http://bbfletsdance.com today for contest rules and more information.

 

This is a great challenge for parents and after-school leaders to note!

 

Enter today! The deadline for submission is August 10!

 

Link to the formal announcement: https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B970J1UA7f4NOThhMjZiMjAtODMxZS00MjM5LTkyZWItODdlMGJiMmZmNWRj&hl=en_US

 

If you have any questions or need additional assistance please refer to the website http://bbfletsdance.com  .Good luck!

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The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is pleased to announce the release of the FY 2011 Request for Applications (RFA) for the People's Garden Grant Program (PPGP).  The program is designed to facilitate the creation of produce, recreation, and/or wildlife gardens in urban and rural areas, which will provide opportunities for science-based informal education. This program is a joint initiative supported by USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Food and Nutrition Service, Forest Service, and Natural Resources Conservation Service, in addition to NIFA. Successful applicants will provide micro-subgrant support to smaller local projects.  

Deadline:  Applications must be received by Grants.gov by 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, August 26, 2011.

 

Funding Oppurtunity Number: USDA-NIFA-OP-003503

 

NIFA Funding Opportunity Page:

http://www.nifa.usda.gov/fo/peoplesgardengrantprogram.cfm

*This page includes links to the request for applications (RFA), the NIFA Grants.gov Application Guide, the application package, and abstracts of funded projects. 

 

Grants.gov Synopsis Page:

http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=KzYXTv7Q09w7VLvlxsh43vTsqnhLDwp10CGNxXsTQ1PGVLxSF4RX!751481409?oppId=108453&mode=VIEW. 

*This page includes a synopsis of the funding opportunity, a link ot the full announcement (RFA) and the application package

 

Grants.gov Application Package:

http://apply07.grants.gov/apply/GetGrantFromFedgrants;jsessionid=tQ4bTv7Tjw2LQp8J2TwDlywV98z2McbzpGVmyF11K2xNr2pLxb2T!751481409?opportunity=USDA-NIFA-OP-003503&agencycode=USDA-NIFA. 

*This page links to the application instructions and the application package.

 

If you have any questions regarding the RFA, please contact: Dr. Tom Bewick, tbe...@nifa.usda.gov or 202-401-3356

  

If you have any questions related to Grants.gov content, contact the Grants.gov Contact Center:  email sup...@grants.gov or toll free 1-800-518-4726 for 24 hours support, excluding Federal holidays.

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People's Garden Grant Program

Other recipients:

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State of Environment "Locations" Photo Challenge

 

Based on the 1970s Documerica collection of environmental photos, this "challenge" is to submit a new photo you took showing how that location looks different.

 

At a time when we are especially encouraged to take deserted open spaces and transform them into parks, playgrounds and other spaces that encourage physical activities THIS could be a great challenge for you!

 

This challenge ends on April 22, 2012.

 

For additional information on this challenge please go to http://challenge.gov/epa/169-state-of-the-environment-locations-photo-challenge .

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Teen Substance Abuse Awareness through Music Contest

 

This contest involves participants submitting a creative music video or original music/lyrics composition that celebrates healthy and creative living or accurately portrays the dangers of drug abuse.

 

The first place winner will be invited to Los Angeles to attend teh 54th annual Grammy Awards.

 

This contest ends October 10, 2011

 

For additional details on this contest please see http://challenge.gov/NIH/176-musicares-and-grammy-foundation-teen-substance-abuse-awareness-through-music-contest