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NEWS FROM WASHINGTON

Shelley Rood

AJFCA Washington Director

                        Monday, January 27, 2014  

White House Appoints Special Envoy for U.S. Holocaust Survivor Services
  
The White House has announced the appointment of Aviva Sufian as the first Special Envoy for U.S. Holocaust Survivor Services in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.  This appointment follows Vice President Biden's announcement last December to focus on assisting impoverished Holocaust Survivors.  AJFCA and JFNA are leading the effor to implement this initiative.  Ms. Sufian will be available to speak with our members at the Government Affairs Institute and on subsequent phone calls.  We look forward to this exciting partnership!  Please contact Lee Sherman or Shelley Rood if you have questions.

 

JFNA Health and Long-Term Care strategy call
 
On Monday, February 3rd at 4pm Eastern Time, The Jewish Federations of North America will host a call highlighting JFNA's 2014 Health and Long-Term Care priorities and strategy.  Supporting materials will be sent to you in advance of the call.  Please RSVP to Allison Redisch  by Wednesday January 29th. 

When: February 3rd at 4pm Eastern Time

Participant Dial-In Number: (877) 559-2802

Conference ID:   36579490

 

Grants Bulletin

Please see the funding opportunities listed below and keep Shelley Rood informed if you intend on applying for any of them. In addition, if you have any questions about the new Federal Grant Reform guidance reported in JFNA's previous bulletin, please contact Karen Edell Yoskowitz

 

Federal Grants 

 

U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW)
Training and Services to End Violence Against Women with Disabilities Grants Program


U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW)
Enhanced Training and Services to End Violence Against and Abuse of Women Later in Life Program

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Project LAUNCH: Cooperative Agreements for Linking Actions for Unmet Needs in Children's Health

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
FY 2013 Continuum of Care Grant

 
National Park Service
Historic Preservation Fund

Kessler Foundation
Signature Employment Grants

RGK Foundation
RGK Grant Program 

 

 

 

Grants Bulletin Archive