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News from and for...
Program Partners of the Coalition
Thursday, April 18, 2013 |
 NEWS EVENTS &
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Funding Opportunities:
Foundation for Financial Planning
Support for Financial Education Programs
The mission of the Foundation for Financial Planning is to help people take control of their financial lives by connecting the financial planning community with people in need. The Foundation awards grants to nonprofit organizations nationwide for community outreach and pro bono activities that utilize financial planning practitioners in the delivery of services. Support is provided to organizations that provide services to specific target audiences who are underserved by the market, in need fo financial guidance, or in a financial crisis. Priority is given to outreach efforts to military personnel and their families, Financial Life Skills education programs through high schools and/or youth organizations and programs offered through community-based organizations. Programs that can be replicated on a regional or nationwide basis are given special consideration.
Concept papers must be submitted by April 30, 2013.
Application guidelines and forms are available on the Foundation's website.
Community Development Corporation (CDC)
Five New Slots Available for the CDC Tax Credit Program
Recent legislation has increased the number of Qualified Organizations, from 35 to 40, which will allow a business to receive a tax credit against their Business Income and Receipts Tax (BIRT) liability. Currently, there are five (5) additional openings for businesses seeking to partner with and contribute $85,000 per year for ten (10) years to a Qualifying Community Development Corporation.
The Department is accepting applications starting April 30, 2013 at 9:00am on a "frist come first serve" basis.
For a program description, click here.
For an application, click here.
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo Housing Foundation Homeownership Grant Program
The Wells Fargo Housing Foundation Homeownership Grant Program provides financial resources to local nonprofit housing organizations to create sustainable homeownership opportunities for low-to-moderate-income people.
Homeownership Grant Program Areas of Interest:
*Construction/Rehab
For the development and pre-development of construction or rehab of owner- occupied homes.
*Buyer Education & Counseling
For homebuyer education, pre-and-post-purchase counseling
*Foreclosure Counseling & Prevention
For counseling and prevention activities to avoid foreclosure and may include
modification assistance
For down payment and closing cost subsidies, interest rate buy downs, and other
subsidies that assist homebuyers/homeowners to purchase or retain
their homes
*Home Repairs
For essential home repairs, purchases and modificiations (e.g. repair or replacement
of a furnance or to build a ramp for handicap asscessibility)
The remaining deadlines are April 30, 2013 and July 31, 2013.
For more information or to complete an online application, visit their website.
North Face Explore Fund
Grants to Engage Kids with the Outdoors
The North Face Explore Fund aims to inspire the next generation of young explores and conservationists by supporting nonprofit organizations throughout the country that are working to get youth outdoors to explore their natural world. Grants are provided to organizations that encourage youth outdoor participation, focusing primarily on creating more connections of children to nature, increasing access to both front and backcountry recreation, as well as, providing experiential education for both personal and environmental health.
Funded programs should seek a specific audience and reach out to a specific community or place of interest. In 2013, the Fund will award 30 grants of $2,500; ten additonal grants of varying amounts will be awarded based on online voting taking place this summer.
The application deadline is May 1, 2013.
Visit the Fund's website to submit an online application.
Womens' Opportunity Resource Center (WORC)
Accepting Applications for the Impact Business Plan Competition
The Impact Business Plan Competition is meant to benefit women-owned businesses (51% owned and managed by a woman). The awards are made possible by a generous grant from Citi Bank and additional support from Independence Blue Cross. WORC will award $2,500 to the first place business, and $1,000 to the second place business.
The winners will also receive free business services that are valued at $1,500, which will help them get to the next level.
The deadline for entries is Friday, May 3, 2013.
For more information, visit here.
Philadelphia Housing Authority
Unit Based Subsidy/Captial Funding Request for Proposals
Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) wishes to partner with entities to provide new or preserve existing low-income housing through partnerships. To address each of the foregoing, PHA is seeking to diversity its housing inventory through the participation of property owners and developers in PHA's Local Unit-Based Operarting Subsidy Program.
Applications are due October 4, 2013.
More information can be found at their website.
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Fair Housing Organization Initiative Continuing Development Component
The Fair Housing Organization Initiative Continuing Development General Component will award grants/cooperative agreements under the Fair Housing Organization Initiative to support fair housing enforcement organizations in building their capacity to enforce or investigate violations under the Fair Housing Act. Approximately $1,200,000 in funding is allocated for awards of up to $325,000.
For more information see the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) here.
Presbyterian Mission Agency
Grants Promote Community Organizing for the Disadvantaged
The Presbyterian Committee on the Self-Development of People (SDOP) participates in the empowerment of economically poor, oppressed, and disadvantaged people who are seeking to change the structures that perpetuate poverty, oppression and injustice. SDOP currently supports groups in the United States who are oppressed by poverty and social systems, want to take charge of their own lives, are organizing to do something about their own conditions, and have decided that what they are going to do will produce long-term changes in their livews or communities. Supported projects must be presented, owned, and controlled by the groups of people who will directly benefit from them, and must address long-term corrections of the conditions that keep people bound by poverty and oppression. Grants of up to $20,000 are provided.
Applications may be submitted throughout the year.
Visit the SDOP website to review the grant criteria.
Support for Music, Education, and Grassroots Organizing
Sparkplug Foundation
The Sparkplug Foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations that are proposing start-up projects in the fields of music, education, and grassroots organizing. In the Music category, the Foundation supports emerging professional musicians or music-development programs. In Education and Teaching, the Foundation funds projects that deal with "the whole student," and with learning as a community activity. Through Grassroots Organizing, the Foundation encourages activist strategies for addressing institutional injustices and for building a reasoned, just society.
The deadline for final applications is May 15, 2013.
Visit the Foundation's website to review the funding guidelines and online application instructions.
The Home Depot Community Impact Grants Program
The Home Depot Community Impact Grants Program provides support to nonprofit organizations, public schools, and public service agencies in the U.S. that are using the power of volunteers to improve the physical health of their communities. Proposals for the following community improvement activities will be considered: repairs, refurbishments, and modifications to low-income and/or transitional veteran's housing or community facilities (schools, community centers, senior centers, etc.); weatherizing or increasing energy efficiency of low-income and/or transitional veteran's housing or community facilities; and planting trees or community gardens and/or landscaping community facilities that serve veterans.
Priority is given to projects for veterans that include housing repairs, modifications, and weatherization work. Grants of up to $5,000 are made in the form of The Home Depot gift cards for the purchase of tools, materials, or services.
Requests are being accepted now up to August 13, 2013.
Visit the Home Depot website for more information and to apply online here.
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
Targeted Capacity Expansion: Substance Abuse Treatment for Racial/Ethnic Minority Women at High Risk for HIV/AIDS (TCE-HIV: Minority Women)
http://www.grants.gov/search
Summary of purpose
The purpose of this program is to expand substance abuse treatment and HIV services for African American, Hispanic/Latina and other racial/ethnic minority women (ages 18 years and older), including heterosexual, lesbian, bisexual, previously incarcerated women, and their significant others, who have substance use or co-occurring substance use and mental disorders and are living with or at risk for HIV/AIDS. The goals of this program are to: (1) reduce HIV infection and transmission rates among African American, Hispanic/Latina and other racial/ethnic minority women, including reducing alcohol, marijuana, cocaine and injecting drug use (IDU); (2) address the impact of violence and trauma on women's increased risk of substance abuse and HIV infection; (3) increase access to culturally appropriate, women and family centered, trauma-informed substance abuse/co-occurring mental health treatment and HIV/viral hepatitis services, including HIV and hepatitis B and C testing; (4) educate and empower African American, Hispanic/Latina and other racial/ethnic minority women to increase their awareness of safer sex practices (e.g., condom use) and make decisions about their behavioral health, including trauma-related HIV risk-behaviors; and (5) implement evidence-based interventions.
Deadline
5/14/13
Bidder's conference date
No pre-proposal conference listed
Amount of award/contract
Expected number of awards: 35
Estimated total program funding: $18,195,000
Award ceiling: $520,000
Award floor: $0
Eligibility
Eligible applicants are domestic public and private nonprofit entities. Grantees currently implementing a SAMHSA/CSAT TCE-HIV grant that will extend past 9/29/2013
Application contact
Eileen Bermudez
1 Choke Cherry Road , Room 7-1091
Rockville, Maryland 20857
(240) 276-1412
Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)
BJA FY 13 Encouraging Innovation: Field-Initiated Programs - Concept Paper
http://www.grants.gov/search
Summary of purpose
Under this solicitation, BJA seeks to prevent and reduce crime and enhance the criminal justice system through collaboration with the field to identify, define, and respond to emerging or chronic crime problems and systemic issues. BJA is looking for proposed strategies to address these issues, including trying new approaches, addressing gaps in responses, building or translating research knowledge, or building capacity to address the issues.
Applications under this program should not duplicate other BJA-funded programs. Applications are sought in two areas: Category 1: Applications that propose to test a strategy at the state, local or tribal level, documenting implementation and developing tools to support national replication. Category 2: Applications to develop targeted and national or regional strategies that will make an impact in addressing a critical need or gap in the field. Regional projects must show that they are a model that is specific to a regional need or could be implemented effectively regionally and replicated elsewhere. In both categories, the applicants must propose innovative strategies or strategies that are aligned with the BJA Strategic Plan and are consistent with the goals of this solicitation.
Deadline
For Step 1-Concept Paper Submission: Concept papers are due by 11:59 p.m. eastern time on 4/12/13.
For Step 2-Full Application Submission for Selected Applicants Only: Applicants must register in OJP's Grants Management System (GMS) prior to submitting a full application for this funding opportunity. All registrations and applications are due by 8:00 p.m. eastern time 30 days from the date applicants receive e-mail notification to submit full applications.
Amount of award/contract
Award ceiling: $400,000
Award floor: $0
Eligibility
Category 1: Eligible applicants are limited to state and/or local public or private entities, including for-profit (commercial) and nonprofit organizations, faith-based and community organizations, institutions of higher education, federally-recognized Indial tribal governments (as determined by the Secretary of Interior), and units of local and state government. For-profit organizations must agree to waive any profit or fees for services.
Category 2: Eligible applicants are limited to public or private entities, institutions of higher education, including national for-profit (commercial) and nonprofit organizations. For-profit organizations must agree to waive any profit or fees for services.
Application contact
Step 1- Concept Paper: For technical assistance contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at support@grants.gov
Step 2-Full Application: For technical assistance contact the Grants Management System Support Hotline at 888-549-9901 or via email at GMS.HelpDesk@usdoj.gov
For assistance with any other requirement, contact the BJA Justice Information Center at 877-927-5657, via email at JIC@telesishq.com, or via live web chat at www.justiceinformationcenter.us
Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)
BJA FY 13 Smart Probation: Reducing Prison Populations, Saving Money, and Creating Safer Communities
Summary of purpose
The FY 2013 Smart Probation Program (SPP) seeks to improve probation success rates, which would in turn improve public safety, reduce admissions to prisons and jails, and save taxpayer dollars. Funds can be used to implement evidence-based supervision strategies and to innovate new strategies to improve outcomes for probationers.
This program is funded under the Second Chance Act appropriation, which authorizes federal grants to government agencies and nonprofit organizations to provide employment assistance, substance abuse treatment, housing, family programming, mentoring, victims support, and other services that can help reduce recidivism.
Deadline
5/19/13
Bidder's conference date
No pre-proposal conference listed
Amount of award/contract
Award ceiling: $750,000
Award floor: $0
Eligibility
Applicants are limited to states, units of local government, and federally organized Indian tribal governments (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior). BJA may elect to make awards for applications submitted under this solicitation in future fiscal years, dependent on the merit of the applications and on the availability of appropriations.
Application contact
For assistance with requirements of this solicitation, contact theBJAJustice InformationCenterat1-877-927-5657, via e-mailtoJIC@telesishq.comor by live web chat atwww.justiceinformationcenter.us
Program from the Department of Health and Human Services: Financial Education and Ethnic Community Grants Available
The Assets for Independence Demonstration Program provides support for community-based organizations to offer Individual Development Accounts, financial education, and related services to low-income individuals and families in order for them to accumulate savings and invest in appreciating assets such as a first home, small business, or higher education or training.
More information can be found here
The application deadline is May 24, 2013.
Autism Speaks Family Services Community Grants
The goal of Autism Speaks is to change the future for all who struggle with autism spectrum disorders. The organization's Family Services Community Grants support programs nationwide that work to build the field of services for individuals with autism and to expand the capacity to effectively serve this growing community.
Grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 are provided in the following categories: Education, Recreation/Community Activities, and Young Adult/Adult Services. Priority will be given to agencies and organizations that address the needs of those who have little access to services.
Final proposals must be submitted by April 22, 2013.
For more information and to download the Request for Applications, visit the Autism
Speaks website.
Neighborhood Economic Development Grants
The Department of Commerce is requesting proposals from Philadelphia neighborhood-based organizations to fund development costs related to the construction of commercial development and the commercial portions of mixed-use development.
Neighborhood Economic Development grants in the amounts of $100,000 to $300,000
will be awarded to provide gap financing in support of neighborhood-based economic development ventures. The grants will support neighborhood-based organizations undertaking economic development projects designed to enhance employment opportunities the majority of which will be available to low and moderate income residents of the targeted neighborhood and to create a suitable living environment by increasing the availability of goods and services in the community.
Proposals are due on Wednesday, May 22, 2013.
To download the RFP and obtain briefing and submission information:
1. Go to www.phila.gov/contracts
2. Click "eContract Philly"
3. Click "New Contract Opportunities"
4. Search Departments: "Commerce"
5. Click on Opportunity "21130214193553" for the Neighborhood Economic Development (NED) Grant.
LEEWAY FOUNDATION
Applications are now available for the 2013 funding cycles of the Art and Change Grant and Leeway Transformation Award! Leeway Foundation's grantmaking programs honor women and trans artists in the Delaware Valley region for their ability to create social change through their artistic and cultural work.
The Arts and Change Grant provides project-based grants upt to $2,500 to women and trans artists to fund art for social change projects. Deadline: August 1, 2013.
The Leeway Transformation Award provides unrestricted annual awards of $15,000
to women and trans artists who create art for social change, and have done so for the past five years or more. Stage 1 Deadline: May 15, 2013.
Seybert Foundation
Grants generally range between $2,000 and $5,000, and are made in the form of General Operating Support to those organizations whose mission align with that of the Foundation.
The Seybert Foundation directs its giving primarily to community-based organizations in Philadelphia with an annual operating budget of less than $1.5 million.
Due date:September 15, 2013.
Click here to apply. |
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Program Announcements:
Entrepreneur Works' 11th Annual Taste of Success:
"Tastes from Around the World: Savor the Flavors"
Entrepreneur Works (EW) is hosting its 11th Annual Taste of Success Fundraiser. This year's theme "Tastes from Aroumd the World: Savor the Flavors," reflects Entrepreneur Works commitment to fostering and celebrating a diverse network of entrepreneurs. Come enjoy a fun-filled night with celebrity guest judges to taste samples of the contestants" delicious hors d'oeurvres and desserts, grab a drink at the open bar, and mingle with neighborhood business owners.
All proceeds will be directly invested EW programs that provide much-needed business support and services and access to capital for local entrepreneurs.
Click here to purchase your tickets today!
Click here to learn more about sponsorship opportunities!
When: Monday, April 29, 2013
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Place: International House Philadelphia
3701 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Hardy Williams Education Fund
The Hardy Williams Education Fund will award scholarships to the most talented graduating high school senior, undergraduate students and graduate students in Philadelphia interested in a career in government, law or social action.
All completed applications must be submitted to the address on the attached
application on or before April 30, 2013.
Should you need additional applications, please feel free to make copies as necessary.
If any of the prospective applicants have questions, they are encouraged to contact our office at their earliest convenience via e-mail at bdcwrites@gmail.com or by calling (215) 843.2027.
Mighty Writers
Two High School Writing Workshops & Workshop on Trauma-Informed Care
They Made My Story into a Movie! (Ages 14+)
When: April 4-25, and May 2-23,
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Place: 1501 Christian Street
Philadelphia, PA
Have an idea you'd like to see on the screen?
Take the first step with writer/director Anthony Giunta, whose new film "Contest" will be coming out this spring. We will show you how a screenplay works, including concept, characters, structure, outline, dialog and much more. We will share our stories and talk about what it would take to turn them into real movies.
To sign up for any of our FREE classes
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You're Hired! Job Prep Workshop
When: April 7, 14, 21, 28; and May 5
Time: 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Place: 1501Christian Street
Philadelphia, PA
(No class on 3/31 for Spring Break)
This six-session workshop is facilitated by Kenyetta Overton of Overton Professional Services & founder of The Murals of the Mind (M.O.M.) Project. The workshop will cover the following: resume and cover letter writing, working papers, email/phone etiquette, interview and wardrobe preparation, and job search.
Act now to make sure the best summer jobs are yours for the taking. Available to all high school students eligible to work, ages 14+. Each participant will come away with a custom resume and cover letter.
To sign up for any of our FREE classes
Cick here and fill out the form on this page |
African American United Fund
The African American United Fund is hosting a Voter Education Forum
to meet the candidates in the May 21, 2013 Election.
Candidates for the following offices have been invited to participate:
Judge of the Superior Court
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
Judge of the Municipal Court
Judge of the Traffic Court
District Attorney
Controller
When: Thursday, April 18, 2013
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Place: Ethical Humanist Society of Philadelphia
1906 Rittenhouse Square
Philadelphia, PA
To RSVP for this FREE event, call Assisa Richardson at 215-236-1848
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21st Century Work-Stream Program
18th Annual Dash for Organ & Tissue Donor Awareness
The students and staff of the 21st Century Work-Stream Program will be volunteering at the Gift of Life's 18th Annual Dash (10k Run/5k Run/3k Walk) for Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness. Hope you can attend to see the students the students supporting their Service Learning Project.
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Afterschool Matters (ASM) Practitioner Fellowship
Philadelphia Roundtable Showcase
Philadelphia is one of several U.S. cities to host the National Afterschool Matters (ASM) Practitioner Fellowship. Out-of-school time (OST) staff and classroom teachers spend a full year attending classes; reading academic papers and research documents; engaging in dialogue; writing exercises; problem-solving; implementing practitioner research projects on their own; and presenting their work at public Roundtables.
Philadelphia's ASM Program will host a special Showcase Roundtable. The Roundtable will highlight the ASM research that Fellows completed during (and perhaps continued after) their Fellowship. The Showcase is intended for past Fellows, prospective Fellows, OST and school district staff, administrators, funders, policy-makers, and other stakeholders.
Registration is limited and is on a first-come, first-served basis. Register here.
When: Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Place: United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey
1709 Ben Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19103-1294
Explorers Sans Fronti่res
Save the Date
ESF's 5th Annual Spring into Health Community Day
When: May 4, 2013
Time: 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Place: Saunders Park across from the Emergency Department at
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
38-39th and Powelton Avneue, near Lancaster Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
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2013 Wall Ball
SAVE THE DATE!
Celebrate the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program's ninth annual WALL BALL fundraiser, featuring live entertainment, silent and live auctions, and art-making, with special guest Julius "Dr. J" Erving!
Honoring:
City Council President Darrell L. Clarke
The Philadelphia 76ers
Tony Goldman, in Memoriam
When: Thursday, May 23, 2013
Time: 5:30p.m. - 9:30p.m.
Place: Vie
600 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA
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Announcements
IBM Kidsmart Young Explorer Kiosks
UAC has received a donation of 20 Kidsmart Young Explorer Kiosks. The Young Explorer is a computer housed in brightly colored, child-friendly furniture and is equipped with award-winning educational software to help children learn and explore concepts in math, science and language. They are suitable for children between the ages of 3-7.
We would like to extend this opportunity to program partners who can use the Kiosks to enhance their programs by providing a fun and educational activity for young children.
If you are interested, fill out the attached application and return it to Karen Harvey, Program Operations Manager at kharvey@uac.org
Philadelphia Works
New Website for Job Seekers in Philadelphia
Philadelphia Works is proud to announce an enhanced website that provides access to information about programs and services for job seekers.
*Calendar of job search workshops at the four PA CareerLink Philadelphia centers.
*Online resume builder tool.
*Materials to help Philadelphians prepare for their first visit to a PA CareerLink center.
*Access to job seeker services for teens and young adults through the Philadelphia
Youth Network.
GreatPhillySchools
In light of recent news regarding Philadelphia school closings, it is extremely important that we provide youth and families with vital information needed to make informed decisions about school choice!
You can access the GreatPhillySchools directory at ww.greatphillyschools.org. We encourage you to stay informed and advocate. |
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Employment Opportunities
To find out about jobs within the Coaliton and other resources for employment, go to UAC's Job Opportunities page http://www.uac.org/job-opportunities
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Program Partner News, Events and Activities is a publication of the Urban Affairs Coalition. To submit news for us to share with our partners please email Karen Harvey kharvey@uac.org or call 215-851-1882. |
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