FW: Publications, Tools, Learning, and Funding

From our colleagues at USDA-Rural Development; a particular focus on rural health this week.

 

From: Agans, Suzette - RD, Washington, DC [mailto:Suzette.Agans@wdc.usda.gov]
Sent: Friday, February 20, 2015 4:19 PM
Subject: Publications, Tools, Learning, and Funding

 

PUBLICATIONS

 

2015 Broadband Progress Report
Reports on broadband deployment in the United States, with information specific to broadband access in rural and tribal communities. Discusses the role of broadband in healthcare. Provides maps showing rural broadband deployment and includes state and county-level broadband access data. Organization: Federal Communications Commission. Date: 02 / 2015

 

Developing a Culturally Competent, Sustainable Rural Model for Diabetes Prevention
Assesses a community- and family-based approach to diabetes prevention and management in eleven Appalachian counties across three states. Highlights the benefits of utilizing a culturally sensitive approach to diabetes education and awareness when engaging rural communities. Date: 02 / 2015. Journal: Rural and Remote Health

 

TOOLS

 

Roadmap to Develop Cross-Jurisdictional Sharing Initiatives
A guidebook to help local and county governments learn how they might share public health services regionally for more effective and efficient operations. The guide is based on a national public health learning community that includes rural public health organizations. Organization: Center for Sharing Public Health Services

 

 

LEARNING

 

WEBINAR: Persistent & Emerging Issues In Rural Education: Insights from Recent Economics of Education Research, March 9, 2015 @ 11:00 AM - Eastern Time

This presentation provides an overview of some persisting issues in rural education as well as a discussion of emerging topics, with particular attention on teacher labor markets and education finance. Recent research on some persisting issues, such as teacher pay and recruitment and the political economy of school financing will be discussed. The presenter will also distill the implications that emerging trends in teacher performance measurement, teacher compensation reform (e.g. Federal and State support for Pay-for-Performance contracts), recruitment/retention policy (e.g. challenges to seniority based retention) and alternative licensing pathways have for rural school success.

 

About the Speakers:  Elton Mykerezi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Economics and Extension Economist with the Center for Community Vitality at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. He Holds a PhD in Economics from Virginia Tech. Mykerezi's research focuses on the study of human capital and labor markets; economics of poverty, food insecurity and poor nutrition; rural business and labor market development. His Extension and outreach efforts aim to improve economic opportunities for vulnerable populations, by focusing primarily on access to healthy foods, a quality education and opportunities for entrepreneurship and employment. He also teaches a graduate Regional Economics course. 

 

Registration: There is no registration and no fee for attending this webinar. To join the webinar go to http://connect.msu.edu/ncrcrd, “enter as a guest” is by default already chosen. Type your name into the text box provided, and click on “Enter Room”. You are now in the meeting room for the webinar.  To facilitate Q&A’s, participants submit questions/comments via the Chat Function in Adobe Connect.

The webinar will be recorded and archived at http://ncrcrd.msu.edu/ncrcrd/chronological_archive.

 

 

FUNDING

 

Margaret E. Mahoney Fellowship Program Accepting Applicants - DEADLINE: March 15, 2015

Six fellowships of $4,500 will be awarded to health professional students to conduct summer research projects focused on transforming healthcare delivery systems for vulnerable populations....

 

Rapid Response to Requests for Rural Data Analysis and Issue Specific Rural Research Studies - Application deadline: Mar 30, 2015
Will fund one entity that is able to assist rural communities with conducting rapid data analyses and short term issue-specific rural research studies to understand the impact of current and proposed policies and regulations. Sponsor: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy

 

American Psychiatric Foundation Seeks Applications for Typical or Troubled? Mental Health Grant Program - DEADLINE: March 31, 2015

Grants of up to $2,000 will be awarded to support the Typical or Troubled? program in middle schools and high schools nationwide....

 

American Academy of Nursing Invites Applications for IOM Nurse Scholar-in-Residence Award - DEADLINE: April 1, 2015

A grant of $90,000 will be awarded to a nurse scholar or health policy expert as part of a year-long leadership-in-health-policy residency in Washington, D.C....

 

Amphion Foundation Accepting Applications From Performing Musical Ensembles - DEADLINE: April 1, 2015

Grants of up to $7,500 will be awarded to nonprofit performing ensembles, presenters, and music service organizations for general operating support or support for special projects....

 

Native Arts and Cultures Foundation Invites Applications for 2015 Artists Fellowships - DEADLINE: April 6, 2015

Grants of $20,000 will be awarded in recognition of the creativity and expression of exceptional Native artists who have had a significant impact on their discipline....

 

Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program - Application deadline: Apr 6, 2015
Grants to states to assist Critical Access Hospitals with quality and performance activities, including: stabilizing rural hospital finance; integrating emergency medical services (EMS) into their health care systems; incorporating population health; and fostering innovative models of health care. Sponsor: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy

 

Rural Health Care Coordination Network Partnership Program - Application deadline: Apr 6, 2015
Supports the development of formal rural health networks that focus on care coordination activities for diabetes, congestive heart failure, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Sponsor: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy

 

Public Health Nurse Leaders - Application deadline: Apr 17, 2015
A two-year leadership development program designed to enhance the strengths of senior-level Public Health Nurses, and to help them to develop a culture of health within their communities and states.
Sponsor: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

 

Endangered Language Fund Invites Applications - DEADLINE: April 20, 2015

Grants of up to $4,000 will be awarded to support language maintenance initiatives and linguistic fieldwork related to languages in danger of disappearing within a generation or two....

 

National Environmental Education Foundation Invites Applications for Capacity-Building Grants - DEADLINE: April 30, 2015

Grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded to nonprofits working to protect, improve, and support responsible use of public land and water sites in the United States....

 

Mary Kay Foundation Accepting Applications for Domestic Violence Shelter Grant Program - DEADLINE: April 30, 2015

The foundation will award a grant to at least one domestic violence shelter in every state....

 

Patient Safety Learning Laboratories: Innovative Design and Development to Improve Healthcare Delivery Systems (P30) - Application deadline: Apr 27, 2015
Awards funding to establish Patient Learning Laboratories, which will work to develop, design, and test interventions that can help to transform healthcare delivery and improve patient safety and healthcare quality.
Sponsor: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

 

 

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From our colleagues at USDA-Rural Development. Sorry for any duplicate emails!

 

From: Agans, Suzette - RD, Washington, DC [mailto:Suzette.Agans@wdc.usda.gov]
Sent: Friday, February 13, 2015 8:35 AM
Subject: Publications, Tool, Learning and Funding

 

PUBLICATIONS

 

National Trends in Local Food Systems from the USDA

Farm sector profitability expected to weaken in 2015

U.S. net farm income—a measure of the sector’s profitability—is forecast to be $73.6 billion in 2015, down nearly 32 percent from 2014’s forecast of $108 billion. The 2015 forecast would be the lowest since 2009 and a drop of nearly 43 percent from the record high of $129 billion in 2013. Lower crop receipts (-$15.6 billion) and livestock receipts (-$10.1 billion) are the main drivers of the change, as production expenses are projected up less than 1 percent ($2.5 billion) and government payments are forecast to increase about 15 percent ($1.6 billion) in 2015. Net cash income is forecast at $89.4 billion, down about 22 percent from the 2014 forecast. Net cash income is projected to decline less than net farm income primarily because it reflects the sale of carryover stocks from 2014. This chart is found in 2015 Farm Sector Income Forecast, released February 10, 2015.

 

The Broad Strokes of Art's Economic Impact
Do you have students in your economics class who love the arts? This Extra Credit infographic highlights the vital role the arts play in our economy.

 

The Grassroots Economic Organizing (GEO) Collective released a free e-book, Scaling Up the Cooperative Movement, co-edited by Democracy Collaborative Senior Research Associate Thomas Hanna and cooperative development consultant Andrew McLeod. Additionally, Thomas’s blog on locally owned power in Nebraska was featured in Yes! Magazine. For more information on worker- cooperatives, take a look at this new video from the Toolbox for Social Education and Action (TESA) and GRITtv.

 

 

TOOL

 

SelectUSA Announces Availability of State Business Incentives Database
The SelectUSA team has announced the launch of the State Business Incentives Database, a national database created by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). With almost 2,000 programs from all 50 states, DC, and federal agencies, the database gives economic developers, business development finance professionals, and economic researchers a convenient resource for searching and learning about state incentive programs.  The example below shows a portion of the 36 entries in the Michigan output.

 

 

LEARNING

Multi-State SET Conference

Click on the link below for more information:
http://srdc.msstate.edu/set/2015_conference.html

 

SBA Emerging Leaders Class (see attached flyer)

Community Builders Webinar: Creative Approaches to Economic Development: What it Takes to Attract and Retain Businesses in Today's Economy on February 25, 2-3pm Eastern.  Register at the above link.

 

WEBINAR: Rural Issues and Trends webinar series again starting in March. This FREE, three-part series will discuss the rural narrative, migration patterns, and leadership demands. All times are Noon-1pm Central time. If you are interested to read more and/or register, please visit http://z.umn.edu/ruralwebinar

·        March 19: Rewriting the Rural Narrative

·        May 14: The Brain Gain of the Newcomers

·        July 16: Rural Leadership Demands

 

RECORDED WEBINAR: Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Resources:  Two webinars have been held GAP 101 and 102, the following links take you to the recordings of these webinars: 

·        GAP 101 Webinar http://bit.ly/1wlP1mI

·        GAP 102 Webinar:  https://amsfv.webex.com/amsfv/lsr.php?RCID=696da7bbeac0093025b8d94d083f3be2

 

A Three-Part Webinar Series: A Dialogue on Generational Diversity and Community Building

Please join us for a 3-part webinar series on generational diversity for community leaders wanting to become better equipped to support their community building process. These one-hour webinars will take place on:

·        Thursday, March 12, "Generations Research and its Implications for Community Decision Making." Presenters: Ahmet Binerer, Senior Associate, Center for Rural Entrepreneurship, Craig Schroeder, Senior Fellow, Center for Rural Entrepreneurship.

·        Thursday, April 2, "Engaging the Generations in Philanthropy." Presenters: Judy Johnson, Executive Director, Washington County Community Foundation, Indiana; Bonnie Hildreth, President and CEO, Barry Community Foundation, Michigan

·        Thursday, April 23, "Engaging the Generations in Economic Development." Presenters: Nicole Sedlacek, Executive Director, Holt County Economic Development, Nebraska; Judy Sjostedt, Executive Director, Parkersburg Area Community Foundation, West Virginia

As part of the series, you will receive our new whitepaper, Understanding Generational Diversity: Implications for Community Building. We’ll also share a Story Bio for each of our presenters so that you can learn more. During the third webinar, we’ll provide a guide to organizing a Community Dialogue on Generational Diversity in your own community as an action step and follow up to the series.

 

TELECONFERECE: The next CommunityMatters® capacity building call on Creative Rural-Urban Alliances will be on Thursday March 12 from 4-5 pm Eastern. Registration coming soon at communitymatters.org 

 

CONFERENCE: We would like to invite you to attend the 17^th Annual National Value Added Agriculture Conference in Austin, Texas on May 18-20,2015. The conference addresses food security, rural development, and value added agriculture. Speakers at the conference this year will include Mr. Neilson C. Conklin, president of the Farm Foundation who will present their The Dialogue for Food and Agriculture in the 21 Century project; Mr. Carlos Rubinstein, the Chairman of Texas Water Management Board; Mr. Francisco Valentin, the State Director, Rural Development, U.S. Department of Agriculture; Ms. Judith Canales, the State Executive Director USDA Farm Service Agency, and many other economists, researchers, farmers, producers, policy makers, etc. Deadline for registration is 5:00 pm April 27, 2015. Registration fee for regular attendee is $200 which will cover meetings, 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 coffee breaks, a reception, and a banquet.

Conference participants will also have the opportunities to visit U.S Foods’s amazing LEED-certified facility in Buda and Whole Foods flagship store in Lamar, and tour two famous urban farms in Austin: Agua Dulce Farm and Springdale farm.  http://www.agmrc.org/national-value-added-agriculture-conference/

 

FUNDING

 

Funding for Your Project

Last year, the National Endowment for the Arts launched an incredible resource, Exploring Our Town, that shares the lessons learned from their Our Town projects. This year, the NEA has renewed its commitment to helping local communities and federal agencies learn new approaches for local leadership to engage arts stakeholders, and to integrate arts and culture stakeholders into local community revitalization strategies. Check out the exciting new grants and programs that are part of their plan for the next 50 years in creative placemaking!

 

AADE Foundation Invites Applications for Innovative Use of Media and Technology Award  - DEADLINE: March 2, 2015

A grant of $3,000 will be awarded to support the development and/or implementation of a concept for the innovative use of media and technology to advance diabetes self-management education....

 

Taproot Foundation Offers Pro Bono Professional Services to Nonprofit Organizations  - DEADLINE: March 1, 2015

Pro bono marketing, human resources, information technology, and strategy management consulting services valued at $45,000 will be awarded to qualified nonprofit organizations....

 

Applications Available for ArtPlace America’s New Community Development Investments Program
ArtPlace America has announced a new program that will provide funding and support to place-based, non-governmental organizations that are interested in sustainably incorporating arts and cultural strategies into the organization’s planning and development work.  Selected organizations will receive up to $3 million and gain access to national creative placemaking experts, a financial capital consortium, a federal grants advisory team, and a community documentation and research team.  Eligible applicants include organizations from: Alaska or California; a nonmetropolitan area of Arizona, New Mexico, Texas or Minnesota; or a metropolitan area of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, or West Virginia.  Applications are due on March 12.  Additional information on the Community Development Investments program is available here.

 

Kohl's Department Stores Accepting Nominations for 2015 Scholarships - DEADLINE: March 13, 2015

Scholarships of up to $10,000 will be awarded to youth between the ages of 6 and 18 who, through their voluntarism, have had a positive impact on their communities....

 

Migrant Education: Department of Education Announces Funding Opportunity – DEADLINE – April 20, 2015

The purpose of the Migrant Education Program (MEP) Consortium Incentive Grant program is to provide incentive grants to State educational agencies (SEAs) that participate in a consortium with one or more other SEAs or other appropriate entities to improve the delivery of services to migrant children whose education is interrupted. Through this program, the Department of Education provides financial incentives to SEAs to participate in high-quality consortia to improve the intrastate and interstate coordination of migrant education programs by addressing key needs of migratory children whose education is interrupted. Click here for the application requirements and the established priorities for funding.

 

DOE Announces $13 Million to Strengthen Local Solar Markets and Spur Solar Deployment

The U.S. Department Energy Department (DOE) has announced $13 million in funding to help communities across the country reduce market and policy barriers to solar deployment and recognize communities for taking the initiative to go solar.  The funding opportunity will establish a national recognition and technical assistance program for local governments – driving greater solar deployment and making it possible for even more American homes and businesses to access affordable and renewable solar energy to meet their electricity needs.  Once the program is established, communities that participate will gain access to a network of nationally recognized leaders and receive expert assistance and national distinction while supporting local efforts to spur solar market growth and deploy solar energy faster and cheaper.  Full applications are due on April 27.  Click here to view the full announcement with instructions on how to apply.  

 

South Arts Invites Applications for Literary Arts Touring Program  - DEADLINE: May 1, 2015

Grants of up to $2,500 will be awarded in support of programs that engage writers from outside the applicant's state to give readings and conduct educational workshops or similar events....

 

 

Suzette M. Agans

Community Economic Development
Rural Development | U.S. Department of Agriculture
1400 Independence Ave., S.W. | Washington, D.C. 20250-3253
Phone: 202.401.1922 | Fax 202.401.7311
www.rurdev.usda.gov

 

"Committed to the future of rural communities"
"Estamos dedicados al futuro de las comunidades rurales"

 

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FW: Webinar-Manufacturing Skills Certification: Attracting & Retaining Talented Workers in Rural America

 

 

“Manufacturing Skills Certification: Attracting and Retaining Talented Workers in Rural America”

Presented by Brent Weil, The Manufacturing Institute.

 

Thursday, January 29, 2015 @ 12:30 PM ET

 

Many rural areas are seeing signs of a manufacturing resurgence, driven in part by new technologies, increased energy production such as shale gas, and structural changes in global trade. But sustaining that growth will require a pipeline of workers, particularly for skills required in machining, fabrication, welding, and other technical occupations. Enter industry-recognized certifications, which set a national standard for career and technical education as defined by manufacturers. This webinar will feature examples of rural areas that have seized the opportunity, convened their manufacturers, and identified stackable credentials to meet the growing demand. Successful regions find that training that meets industry standards is also an economic development tool to attract and retain manufacturers.

 

You will also learn how regional leaders engaged economic development, workforce development, educators, and employers in strong and sustainable public-private partnerships. Any region can target key manufacturing sectors and give maximum opportunity for individuals to enter into manufacturing and to continue working and learning.

 

To participate in the webinar go to: http://connect.msu.edu/ncrcrd and log in as a Guest and select Enter Room.

 

For webinar details go to: http://ncrcrd.msu.edu/ncrcrd/bridging_the_manufacturing_skills_gap_in_rural_america or see attached announcement form.

 

 

North Central Regional Center for Rural Development

Michigan State University

Justin S. Morrill Hall of Agriculture

446 W. Circle Drive, Room 66

East Lansing, MI 48824

517.355.3373

 

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From our colleagues at USDA-Rural Development. A particular focus on strategic planning (starting the new year off . . .!) and rural health!

 

PUBLICATIONS

 

The National Rural Housing Coalition has released the results of a study called “Impact Report: The Economic and Human Impact of Nonprofit Organizations on Rural America”. The report includes success stories from rural housing organizations that provide affordable homes and rental housing opportunities in rural areas. Click here to get a free copy.  

 

7 key lessons for addressing racism through dialogue and community change - What does it take to create community change and improve democracy? Early on, we decided to address the issue of racism head-on as we worked with and learned from community groups. Twenty-five years after we began this journey we are still learning, but at this milestone we want to highlight some key lessons from along the way.

Small family farms operate 48 percent of U.S. farmland and account for 22 percent of U.S. agricultural production

In 2013, 98 percent of U.S. farms were family farms, where the principal operator and his or her relatives owned the majority of the business. Two features of family farms stand out. First, there are many small family farms—those reporting less than $350,000 in gross cash farm income (GCFI)— and they account for 89 percent of all U.S. farms and operate 48 percent of U.S. farmland. Second, while most production—65 percent—occurs on the 9 percent of farms classified as midsize/large-scale family farms, small farms’ 22-percent share of production is larger than that of midsize farms alone (20 percent) or nonfamily farms (12 percent). This chart updates one found in Structure and Finances of U.S. Farms: Family Farm Report, 2014 Edition, EIB-132, December 2014.

 

Access to Behavioral Health Care for Geographically Remote Service Members and Dependents in the U.S.
A geospatial analysis using TRICARE and other data to determine access to and utilization of mental and behavioral healthcare services for veterans who reside in remote locations. Recommends two pathways for improving access to care: telehealth service and collaborative care between primary care and specialty behavioral care. Organization: RAND Corporation. Date: 01 / 2015

 

Economic Impact of Rural Health Care
Presents the economic impact of healthcare on rural communities. Types of impacts examined include hospital construction, critical access hospitals, primary care physicians, general surgeons, pharmacies, dentists and more.
Organization: National Center for Rural Health Works. Date: 12 / 2014

 

 

TOOLS

 

Action road map planning tool - This Action Road Map will help communities walk through the steps they need to take to carry out a plan for action. Using this worksheet, you will think about the people, places, and things in your community that can help you reach your goals.

 

Messaging strategy worksheet - If you have a message that you want to spread to members in your community, you'll be more effective and reach more people if you have a clear strategy. Use this worksheet to help guide your team in creating a messaging strategy.

 

Telehealth Start-Up and Resource Guide
Provides an overview and framework for implementing telehealth in critical access hospitals and rural areas. Includes resources about telehealth and an annotated list of organizations that support telehealth activities.
Organization: Telligen Health Information Technology Regional Extension Center. Date: 10 / 2014

 

Aim for Impact and Sustainability Resources
A compilation of tools, resources and educational materials based on the Baldrige Performance Excellence framework developed for rural health network grantees. Organization: National Rural Health Resource Center

 

 

LEARNING

WEBINAR: Moving Up the Ladder of Youth Engagement - Young people can be powerful contributors to society, but too often adults don’t seek or hear their voices. Youth voice is not about letting youth help us with our work, our issues, and our problems.  It is about working together as partners, collaborators, and allies to solve problems together.  Join us as we explore the core ingredients of authentic youth engagement and discuss ways for you to be successful in working with young people.
When: Tuesday, January 13, 2015,  2-3 p.m. Eastern (1:00 p.m. Central; Noon Mountain; 11:00 a.m. Pacific) Part of the Enhancing Rural Capacity Learning Network for our first webinar of 2015! Please share this notice with anyone that you think would be interested in strengthening their skills for working with young people. All are welcome.
Where:   Click here  - this link will take you to our online event center--it will open 20 minutes prior to the start of the webinar.  We will be hosting the webinar via WebEx Event Center.  Once you are at the site, enter your first name, last name, email address and the event password (Ercc2015) to join the event.  About our presenter: Our presenter is Lauren Traister, UVM Extension 4-H Teen & Leadership Program Coordinator.  Lauren runs a variety of programs to develop life and leadership skills in young people.  She has 11 years of experience with experiential learning, life skill development, leadership training and youth engagement.  Questions:  Please contact Heidi Mouillesseaux-Kunzman (hmm1@cornell.edu).

 

Land Use Decision-making - Winter/Spring 2015 Webinar Series – Monthly webinars are offered from 12 Noon - 1:15 pm . The webinars are designed to help planners, elected officials and citizens better engage in land use decision-making processes.

Questions about the webinar?  Register at http://extension.psu.edu/land-use-webinar. Contact Peter Wulfhorst at ptw3@psu.edu or call 570-296-3400

 

 

FUNDING

 

FUNDERS’ NETWORK FOR SMART GROWTH AND LIVABLE COMMUNITIES - PARTNERS FOR PLACES is offering grants to cities and counties to improve communities by building partnerships that promote a healthy environment, a strong economy, and well-being of all residents. Local, place-based foundations, public charities created by city or county governments, or partnering nonprofit organizations in the United States and Canada are invited to apply. Deadline: 1/28/2015. Click here to visit the website for details.

 

THE RETIREMENT RESEARCH FOUNDATION is offering funding to nonprofit organizations located in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, and Wisconsin for programs that improve the quality of life for older Americans. The focus is on community programs designed to maintain older persons in their homes, supportive services to older persons in residential settings, improving the quality of nursing home care, acute- and long-term care for older persons with chronic conditions, and opportunities for older adults to engage in meaningful roles in society such as employment and volunteerism. Deadlines for 2015 are: 2/1, 5/1, and 8/1. Click here for funding guidelines and the application procedure.

 

Appalachia Culture of Health Research - Application deadline: Feb 1, 2015.  Offers funding for research that will help determine how philanthropy is currently addressing/investing in health and wellness in Central Appalachia, and will help develop a vision for addressing Central Appalachia's health challenges. Sponsor: Appalachia Funders Network

 

Tribal Sexual Assault Services Program (Tribal SASP) - Letter of Intent (Optional): Feb 3, 2015, Application deadline: Feb 24, 2015
Provides funding directly to tribes, tribal organizations, and nonprofit tribal organizations to create, maintain, and expand sustainable sexual assault services. Sponsor: Office on Violence Against Women

 

THE PRESIDENT’S COMMITTEE ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES is offering grants through The National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards to recognize excellence in after-school and out-of-school arts and humanities programs for underserved children and youth. Deadline: 2/2/2015. Click here for more information and application guidelines.

 

THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION is offering grants through the Five Star and Urban Waters Restoration Grant Program, to develop community capacity to sustain local natural resources for future generations. Support is provided to local partnerships throughout the United States for wetland, riparian, forest, and coastal habitat restoration; urban wildlife conservation; and stormwater management. Deadline: 2/3/2015. Visit the website here to review application guidelines.

 

NEA is offering Art Works Grants to nonprofits, units of state or local government, and federally recognized tribal communities or tribes. Objectives: The creation of art that meets the highest standards of excellence, public engagement with diverse and excellent art, lifelong learning in the arts, and the strengthening of communities through the arts. Deadline: 2/19/2015. Click here for application guidelines.

 

THE S. MARK TAPER FOUNDATION is offering grants of up to $250,000 to charitable, educational, or religious organizations in Southern California for projects that enhance the quality of people's lives by improving communities. Deadline: Letter of Intent by 2/27/2015. Click here for application guidelines.

 

THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION is offering grants to federally-recognized Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages, groups, and communities for public transportation programs on Indian reservations. Deadline: 2/18/2015. Click here for grant guidelines.  

 

THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES is offering grants to nonprofit and public agencies that provide medical education and services for programs that improve medical knowledge about geriatric care. Deadline: 3/5/2015. For application guidelines, click here.

 

Native Asset Building Initiative - Application deadline: Mar 25, 2015
Funding to establish and operate a Native Asset Building Initiative which will provide an array of supports and services to enable low income individuals and families to become economically self-sufficient.
Sponsor: Administration for Native Americans

 

Indian Health Service Health Professions Scholarship Program - Application deadline: Mar 28, 2015
Provides scholarships for American Indian and Alaska Native students enrolled in a health professions program. Sponsor: Indian Health Service

 

Indian Health Service Preparatory Scholarship - Application deadline: Mar 28, 2015
Provides scholarships for American Indian and Alaska Native students who are enrolled in undergraduate or preparatory courses in preparation for entry to health profession schools. Sponsor: Indian Health Service

 

WILLIAM J. & DOROTHY K. O’NEILL FOUNDATION provides capacity building, special projects, and general operations support for family-centered endeavors in the areas of education, health and wellness, self-sufficiency, economic development, housing, arts and culture, and environmental sustainability. Deadline: Letter of Intent by 3/25/2015. Click here for funding guidelines.  

 

FW: Publications, Tools, Learning, and Funding

 

 

From: Agans, Suzette - RD, Washington, DC [mailto:Suzette.Agans@wdc.usda.gov]
Sent: Friday, December 19, 2014 1:25 PM
Subject: Publications, Tools, Learning, and Funding

 

Happy New Year and Peace to everyone!  (No email next week)

 

 

PUBLICATIONS

 

Community Foundations leading on Community Engagement - Resident Engagement Guidebook - This Guidebook was created as an early tool for community foundations interested in more deeply engaging residents. As community foundations have adopted new tools and ap­proaches to strengthening their communities, resident engage­ment has emerged as a key practice. This Guidebook is designed to assist community foundations as they explore the range of efforts and activities that encompass resident engagement. It also describes why such efforts are critical to community change and deeper, long-lasting community impact. 

 

 

TOOLS

 

Discussion Guide: Protecting Communities, Serving the Public - This five-session discussion guide is designed to help communities bring police and residents together to build trust and respect, develop better policies, and make changes for safer communities.

 

Regional Economic Success - CSG’s RES work advances the principles and practices of regional wealth-building as a means to better economic development policy and practice. This year, as part of our WealthWorks project, we published a set of tools to help regional communities advance sustainable development practices that grow multiple capitals, increase local ownership of assets and improve wellbeing of residents. We also visited Ohio, Texas and Alabama to document the stories of practitioners using demand-driven value chain development strategies to help low income residents get ahead. Look for videos from these communities and others in early 2015.

 

 

LEARNING

 

WEBINAR: From Hobby to Entrepreneur - Taking the Leap!!, Friday, January 9 at11:15 am EST

https://learn.extension.org/events/1882

 

 

FUNDING

 

Captain Planet Foundation Offers Grants for Hands-On Environmental Education Activities - DEADLINE: January 31, 2015

Grants of up to $500 will be awarded in support of high-quality educational programs that enable children and youth to understand and appreciate our world through hands-on projects that improve the environment in their schools and communities....

 

EPA Announces Funding Opportunity under the FY15 Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training Grant Program; Cites the Role of Workforce Boards as Applicants and/or Partners

The Environmental Protection Agency has announced the availability of funds and solicits proposals from eligible entities, including nonprofit organizations, to deliver environmental workforce development and job training programs that recruit, train, and place local, unemployed and under-employed residents with the skills needed to secure full-time employment in the environmental field, with a focus on solid and hazardous waste remediation, environmental health and safety, and wastewater-related training. In Fiscal Year 2015 (FY15), EPA anticipates providing some funding preference to applicants who choose to deliver other types of environmental training, beyond brownfields hazardous waste.  Applications are due by February 3, 2015.  Click here for the Notice of Fund Availability and application requirements.

IMLS Announces Availability of “Sparks! Ignition Grants for Libraries” - The deadline for proposals is February 2, 2015.

Sparks! Ignition Grants for Libraries represents a special funding opportunity within the Institute of Museums and Library Services (IMLS) National Leadership Grants for Libraries program. These small grants encourage libraries and archives to test and evaluate specific innovations in the ways they operate and the services they provide. Sparks Grants support the deployment, testing, and evaluation of promising and groundbreaking new tools, products, services, or organizational practices. IMLS has announced a funding opportunity under this program on December 1.  Applicants  may propose activities or approaches that involve risk, as long as the risk is balanced by significant potential for improvement in the ways libraries and museums serve their communities. 
Libraries that fulfill the general criteria for libraries may apply. In addition, institutions of higher education, including public and nonprofit universities, are eligible. 

IMLS conducted a series of focus meetings in 2014 that identified issues in each of these areas. The materials from those meetings may help inform the applicant’s development of projects.

(Note: both funding opportunity announcements outline a series of webinars for interested applicants)

 

USDA Announces Community Connect Grant Program

This week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Utilities Service announced the Community Connect Grant Program for fiscal year (FY) 2015.  These grants are intended to provide financial assistance to eligible applicants for unserved rural areas, on a community-oriented connectivity basis, with broadband service that fosters economic growth and delivers enhanced educational, health care, and public safety services.  The minimum grant amount is $100,000; the maximum grant amount is $3,000,000.  Applications are due by February 17, 2015.  Click here for more information, eligible organizations, and application criteria.

 

 

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Operation AmeriCorps Conference Call - December 18, 2014 - 2 pm EDT

The Office of Rural Housing and Economic Development will be discussing the opportunities for local and tribal entities to utilize Operation AmeriCorps to provide labor resources. If this is something that your community could benefit from, I encourage you to participate in this conference call!

 

From: Rhed [mailto:Rhed@hud.gov]
Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2014 10:48 AM
Subject: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Rural Gateway Conference Call: Corporation for National and Community Service - Operation AmeriCorps - December 18, 2014 - 2 pm EDT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Office of Rural Housing and Economic Development

 

 

RURAL GATEWAY PEER-TO-PEER CONFERENCE CALL

Corporation for National and Community Service - Operation AmeriCorps

A Discussion of Best Practices

Date: December 18, 2014

Time: 2:00 p.m. EDT

 

The Office of Rural Housing and Economic Development (ORHED) invites you to take part in our next Peer-to-Peer conference call.  Scheduled for December 18, 2014 this call will offer participants the opportunity to learn about available activities through the Corporation for National and Community Service.

 

Established in 1993, the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) is a federal agency that engages more than 5 million Americans in service through its core programs; Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and the Social Innovation Fund. CNCS leads President Obama’s national call to service initiative, United We Serve. 

As the nation’s largest grantmaker for service and volunteering, CNCS plays a critical role in strengthening America’s nonprofit sector and addressing our nation’s challenges through service. 

Operation AmeriCorps is the Corporation for National and Community Service’s new program to help tribal and local leaders use AmeriCorps to accomplish big things in their community.    

As part of Operation AmeriCorps, CNCS are asking tribal and local leaders to identify a high-priority local challenge that AmeriCorps State and National, AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) and/or AmeriCorps VISTA members can address in a relatively short period of time (no more than two years).

Join HUD’s Office of Rural Housing and Economic Development (ORHED) and the Corporation for National and Community Service’s staff as we engage community leaders in this open forum on opportunities available through the CNCS.  Speakers will include:

 

• Valerie G. Piper, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic Development, Community Planning and Development, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development;
• Jackie L. Williams, Ph.D., Moderator, Director, Office of Rural Housing and Economic  Development, Community Planning and Development, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development;
• Jed Herrmann, Senior Advisor to the CEO, Corporation for National and Community Service;
• Ted Miller, Chief, External Affairs, Corporation for National and Community Service

 

Topics to be discussed

·       An overview of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) and its programs

·       CNCS’s work with localities and tribes

·       Operation AmeriCorps Funding Opportunity

·       Public and Private sources of funding to carry out projects

·       Best practices and lessons-learned

 

 

Format of the call

Call-in instructions and additional materials will be emailed to participants on Wednesday, December 17, 2014.  The 60 minute call will include presentations and a Q&A session.

                                                    

Please RSVP by email to rhed@hud.gov no later than close of business on Tuesday, December 16, 2014.  Please include your name and organization.

If you have any questions, please call 1-877-RURAL-26 (1-877-787-2526).