This edition of the Washington Grants Bulletin includes opportunities for services for veterans, children affected by substance abuse, and people with disabilities. Please let Shelley know if you intend to apply for any of these grants.
Government Funding
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Program: Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program
Deadline: Feb 15, 2012
Funding: $100 million for 125 awards up to $1 million each
Eligibility: 501(c)(3) nonprofits
Description: The Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program is a new VA program that awards grants to private nonprofit organizations and consumer cooperatives that will provide supportive services to very low-income veterans and their families residing in or transitioning to permanent housing. The grantees will provide a range of supportive services designed to promote housing stability.
Grantees will coordinate or provide supportive services to very low-income veteran families who:
* Are residing in permanent housing;
* Are homeless and scheduled to become residents of permanent housing within a specified time period;
* After exiting permanent housing within a specified time period, are seeking other housing that is responsive to such very low-income veteran family's needs and preferences.
Click here for grant guidance.
Contact Information: John Kuhn, (877) 737-0111
May be of interest to Jewish Family Service Agencies
__________________________________________________________________________
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Administration for Children & Families
Program: Regional Partnership Grants to Increase the Well Being of, and to Improve the Permanency Outcomes for, Children Affected by Substance Abuse
Deadline (Tentative): March (formal announcement), May (deadline).
Funding (Estimated): $16 million for 33 awards ranging from $500,000 to $1 million each
Eligibility: Regional partnerships including governments, public and private colleges, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status and for-profits (a state child welfare agency must be a partner)
Description: These targeted grants will be awarded to regional partnerships that coordinate programs and services to increase the well-being of children who are in out-of-home placements or are at risk of being placed in out-of-home placements as a result of a parent's or caretaker's substance abuse.
Contact Information: Elaine Stedt, (202) 205-7941
May be of interest to Jewish Family Service Agencies
___________________________________________________________________________
Foundation Funding
Ruderman Family Foundation
Program: 2012 Ruderman Prize in Disability
Deadline: March 15, 2012
Funding: 10 awards of up to $20,000 each
Eligibility: Jewish organizations or organizations with unique Jewish programs
Description: The Ruderman Family Foundation has established the Ruderman Prize in Disability to support the pursuit of excellence and innovation in services, advocacy and support of Jews with disabilities worldwide.
The Foundation seeks to recognize organizations anywhere in the world that support the Foundation's goals of:
1.promoting the full inclusion of all persons with disabilities; and
2.increasing public awareness of both the contributions and needs of persons with disabilities worldwide.
The Foundation wants to invite nominations or applications by innovative, forward-thinking organizations that provide or promote programs that raise awareness or promote inclusion for Jewish individuals with disabilities.
The Ruderman Family Foundation wishes to both honor and highlight efforts that help achieve the goals of inclusion into society, dignity and respect for the unique attributes and values of people with disabilities.
Click here for the application and instructions.
May be of interest to Jewish Federations and Jewish agencies involved with disability issues
__________________________________________________________________________
Target and the Ellen DeGeneres Show
Program: Nominate a Deserving School for Target to Help
Deadline: Rolling
Funding: $5 million for 50 awards of $100,000 each
Eligibility: K-12 schools
Description: Through this program, Target will distribute $5 million in grants to elementary and secondary schools recommended by Ellen viewers.
Viewers can submit a name of a school, along with a compelling 'needs' story at the Ellen DeGeneres Show's website. Target will choose 50 schools from these submissions. Funding can be used for new books, upgraded technology and other efforts designed to improve the school's learning environment. Additionally, two schools will be featured on the show.
Click here for more information on Target giving.
May be of interest to Jewish Day Schools
__________________________________________________________________________
Ruby Tuesday
Program: Ruby Tuesday Donation Request
Deadline: Rolling
Funding: Multiple awards
Eligibility: 501(c)(3) nonprofits
Description: Ruby Tuesday supports charities that benefit children, education, needy families and the Ruby Relief Fund that provides assistance to Ruby Tuesday team members in times of disaster. The foundation does not provide funding to individuals, corporate requests for nonprofit charity events, religious organizations, sporting events, and parties.
Ruby Tuesday supports nonprofits in the communities where it has operations. Requests are only accepted via an online form, available on the restaurant chain's website.
May be of interest to Jewish Family Service Agencies
