FIC Releases July Funding Alert Schedule
The Funding Information Center (FIC) will not publish a Funding Alert on July 5 and July 12. We will return to our normal distribution schedule the following week with the July 19 issue. 
From the Funding Information Center, June 28, 2022.

PCORI Commits $113 Million for Research Opportunities
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) has announced commitments totaling $113 million in support of new research opportunities. Commitments include up to $63 million for research conducted by partnerships between clinical research teams and community organizations on how best to address disparities in maternal health outcomes with aims to support research addressing both clinical and social factors driving disparities. The remaining $50 million will support research on using telehealth to improve management of multiple chronic conditions with a goal to help the health care community better understand how to leverage the widespread use of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic to improve care for individuals with complex chronic needs, particularly those in vulnerable populations.
From Philanthropy News Digest website, accessed June 16, 2022.

Building Bridges to Better Health: A Primary Health Care Challenge
SOURCE: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) 
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Aug. 2, 2022, 4 p.m. CDT. Follow the instructions on the "How to Enter" tab on the program website to submit a Phase 1 proposal. Submission details for Phases 2 and 3 will be posted prior to the start of each phase.
$ AVAILABLE: Award amounts:
• $10,000 will be awarded to up to 30 Phase 1 winners.
• $20,000 will be awarded to up to 15 Phase 2 winners.
• A 1st place prize of $150,000 will be awarded to one recipient in Phase 3. 
• Awards ranging from $100,000 – $15,000 will be awarded to the 2nd place through 8th place entries.
ELIGIBILITY: The challenge is open to any individual, group, entity, or group of entities that meet the following criteria:
• Private entities must be incorporated and maintain a primary place of business in the United States.
• Individuals, participating singly or in a group, must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States.
• Federal entities or federal employees acting within the scope of their employment are not eligible.
• Participants must enter the Phase 1 competition to be eligible to advance to Phase 2 and Phase 3.
PURPOSE: The Building Bridges to Better Health: A Primary Health Care Challenge competition is seeking to advance the development and testing of low-cost, scalable technical assistance solutions that can improve outcomes for patients at Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC). Proposed solutions should focus on addressing key drivers of poor health and social determinants of health, including barriers to accessing medical, social, housing, educational, or other related services.
ASSISTANCE LISTING NUMBER: None.
CONTACT: Use the contact form. For more information, visit the Challenge.gov website.
From RHIhub website, accessed June 21, 2022. 
Subject(s): primary health care services, community health services, health care services.

Coordinating Center for the HIV/AIDS and Substance Use Cohorts Program (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (Reissue of RFA-DA-22-033): RFA-DA-23-040
SOURCE: National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Aug. 10, 2022. All applications are due by 5 p.m. local time of applicant organization.
$ AVAILABLE: $1 million for one award.
ELIGIBILITY: 
• Public/state/private controlled institutions of higher education.
• Hispanic-serving institutions.
• Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
• Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs).
• Alaska native and native Hawaiian serving institutions.
• Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs).
• Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institutions of higher education).
• Small businesses.
• For-profit organizations (other than small businesses).
• State governments.
• County governments.
• City or township governments.
• Special district governments.
• Indian/Native American tribal governments (federally recognized and other than federally recognized).
• Eligible agencies of the federal government.
• U.S. territories or possessions.
• Independent school districts.
• Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
• Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments).
• Faith-based or community-based organizations.
• Regional organizations.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to support a coordinating center (CC), which will coordinate research efforts across the NIDA funded longitudinal cohorts that address emerging and high priority research on HIV/AIDS in the context of substance use and substance use disorders (SUD). 
ASSISTANCE LISTING NUMBER: 93.279
CONTACT: Please view grant opportunity for multiple contacts and more information. 
From Grants.gov website, accessed June 22, 2022. 
Subject(s): HIV/AIDS research, substance abuse research.

Help Me Grow Texas Affiliate Grant Program: RFA No. HHS0011161
SOURCE: Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 21, 2022, 10:30 a.m. CDT.
$ AVAILABLE: $1.5 million for five awards.
ELIGIBILITY: Please refer to Request for Applications (RFA) for eligibility information.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this program is to increase statewide access to comprehensive, effective, evidence-based early developmental health promotion, prevention, and intervention. DSHS Maternal and Child Health Section (MCH) seeks five grantees to build and enhance local Early Childhood Systems using the Help Me Grow (HMG) System Model to link families to local resources that support the optimal health and development of their young children.
ASSISTANCE LISTING NUMBER: None.
CONTACT: Amy Pearson, Grants Specialist, HHSC Procurement and Contracting Services (PCS). Email: amy.pearson@hhs.texas.gov. Please view grant opportunity for more information.
From Texas Health and Human Services Procurement and Contract Services website, accessed June 23, 2022.
Subject(s): children’s health.

Intermediate Care Facilities - COVID-19 in Healthcare Relief: RFA No. HHS0011334
SOURCE: Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 26, 2022, 10:30 a.m. CDT.
$ AVAILABLE: Please refer to Request for Applications (RFA) for funding information.
ELIGIBILITY: Please refer to RFA for eligibility requirements.
PURPOSE: The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC or System Agency) is accepting applications for the Intermediate Care Facilities - COVID-19 in Healthcare Relief RFA. The purpose of this RFA is to distribute funding for critical staffing needs to intermediate care facilities for individuals with an intellectual disability or related condition (ICFs/IID) in Texas that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
ASSISTANCE LISTING NUMBER: None.
CONTACT: Kristen Thatcher, CTCD. Grants Technical Advisor, HHSC Procurement and Contracting Services. Email: PCSHHS0011334@hhs.texas.gov. Please refer to RFA for more information.
From Texas Health and Human Services Procurement and Contract Services website, accessed June 24, 2022.
Subject(s): health care facilities, disabilities, Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Recruitment of Established Investigators: RFA R-23.1-REI
SOURCE: Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 21, 2022-April 21, 2023.
$ AVAILABLE: Up to $6 million over a period of five years.
ELIGIBILITY: Please view the Request for Applications (RFA) for eligibility information.
PURPOSE: Recruits outstanding senior research faculty with distinguished professional careers and established cancer research programs to academic institutions in Texas.
ASSISTANCE LISTING NUMBER: None.
CONTACT: Helpdesk. Phone: 866-941-7146. Email: Help@CPRITGrants.org. Please view the RFA for more information.
From Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas email June 21, 2022. 
Subject(s): cancer research.

Recruitment of First-Time, Tenure-Track-Faculty Members: RFA R-23.1-RFT
SOURCE: Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 21, 2022-April 21, 2023.
$ AVAILABLE: Up to $2 million over a period of five years.
ELIGIBILITY: Please view the Request for Applications (RFA) for eligibility information.
PURPOSE: Supports very promising emerging investigators, pursuing their first faculty appointment in Texas, who have the ability to make outstanding contributions to the field of cancer research.
ASSISTANCE LISTING NUMBER: None.
CONTACT: Helpdesk. Phone: 866-941-7146. Email: Help@CPRITGrants.org. Please view the RFA for more information.
From Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas email June 21, 2022. 
Subject(s): cancer research.

Service Area Competition Funding for Health Center Program (Areas Served with a Project Period Start Date of March 1, 2023): HRSA-23-020
SOURCE: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: The Grants.gov application must be submitted by Aug. 15, 2022, and the HRSA EHB supplemental information must be submitted by Sept. 14, 2022.
$ AVAILABLE: $230 million for 94 awards.
ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must be a public or nonprofit private entity, such as a tribal, faith-based, or community-based organization that proposes to offer comprehensive primary care services to an entire service area. Additional eligibility requirements are listed in the application instructions.
PURPOSE: The Health Center Program provides grants to health centers that offer comprehensive primary healthcare services to an underserved area or population. This program targets the nation's neediest populations and geographic regions. Areas with a March 1, 2023, project period start date are eligible to apply. Funding is available for Community Health Centers (CHC), Migrant Health Centers (MHC), Health Care for the Homeless (HCH), and Public Housing Primary Care (PHPC). Applicants must serve an entire service area listed in HRSA's Service Area Announcement Table.
ASSISTANCE LISTING NUMBER: 93.224
CONTACT: Please view grant opportunity for multiple contacts and more information.
From RHIhub website, accessed June 22, 2022. 
Subject(s): primary health care services, health care facilities.

Association for Academic Surgery invites applications for Joel J. Roslyn Faculty Research Award
SOURCE: Association for Academic Surgery (AAS)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Aug. 1, 2022.
$ AVAILABLE: The award recipient will receive $50,000 for one year to be used for direct-cost expenditures incurred in the conduct of the proposed research project (the funding period for this award begins March 1, 2023); an award certificate will be presented at the AAS Awards Ceremony during the Academic Surgical Congress; and their name published in the AAS blog The Academic Surgeon, and on the AAS website.
ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must be full-time faculty who have not yet attained the rank of Associate Professor. Faculty in any surgical specialty or discipline are eligible. Applicants must be active members of the AAS.
PURPOSE: The mission of the Association for Academic Surgery is to inspire and develop young academic surgeons. To that end, the AAS invites applications for the Joel J. Roslyn Faculty Research Award. The intent of this award—supported by the Journal of Surgical Research and its publisher, Elsevier Science—is to provide early-career research support to junior faculty members of the AAS.
CONTACT: Please visit website for contact information and additional details.
From Philanthropy News Digest website, accessed June 22, 2022.
Subject(s): medical research.  

Baptist Health Foundation of San Antonio: Community Impact Grants
SOURCE: Baptist Health Foundation of San Antonio
APPLICATION DEADLINE: The application opens July 1 and closes July 31, 2022.
$ AVAILABLE: $3,000-$12,500.
ELIGIBILITY: Organizations must be classified by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) or under the Internal Revenue Code 170 as an educational organization or governmental unit eligible to receive charitable contributions; in existence for more than one year following date of IRS ruling; and operating in at least one of the eight Texas counties of the foundation’s service area: Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, Kendall, Medina, and Wilson. The organization must have had less than $250,000 in actual revenue during either of the two most recently completed fiscal years (churches are exempt from this requirement). The organization must have an annual operating budget of at least $15,000. The application amount must not exceed 20 percent of the organization’s operating budget.
PURPOSE: Baptist Health Foundation of San Antonio provides Community Impact Grants to support smaller initiatives and organizations that have a large impact on community health. Priority is given to the support of grassroots health activities, church health ministry development, and increased capacity to provide health services.
CONTACT: Phone: 210-735-9009. The foundation can also be contacted using a form on their website. Please visit the website for more information. 
From Baptist Health Foundation of San Antonio website, accessed June 14, 2022.
Subject(s): health care services, community health services.

Dallas Foundation: Community Impact Fund
SOURCE: Dallas Foundation
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Letters of Inquiry (LOI): July 18, 2022, 5 p.m. CDT.
$ AVAILABLE: Not specified. During 2021, recipients were awarded between $2,000 and $250,000.
ELIGIBILITY: Nonprofit organizations working in Dallas County are eligible to apply for a grant from the Community Impact Fund. 
PURPOSE: The Community Impact Fund grant cycle is open to proposals focused on:
• Strong and healthy start (prenatal to age 3 care, family homelessness, and child and youth mental health).
• Neighborhood infrastructure (affordable housing and property support,transportation, infrastructure, and access to parks and recreation).
• Education and workforce development (pre-K-12 education, including out-of-school time programs, post-secondary access, workforce development and training).
• Economic opportunity (entrepreneurship and employment).
CONTACT: Phone: 214-741-9898. Email: info@dallasfoundation.org. Please view grant opportunity for additional details.
From Dallas Foundation website, accessed June 22, 2022.
Subject(s): children’s health, mental health, youth services, homelessness, transportation, health promotion/wellness, education.

Kent Richard Hofmann Foundation Accepting LOIs for Community-Based HIV/AIDS Efforts
SOURCE: Kent Richard Hofmann Foundation
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Letters of Intent (LOI) must be received no later than Aug. 5, 2022. Upon review, selected applicants will be invited to submit a full application by Sept. 2, 2022.
$ AVAILABLE: Grant amounts are determined on a project-by-project basis.
ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible, applicants must be tax exempt as defined by section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
PURPOSE: The Kent Richard Hofmann Foundation is a private foundation dedicated to the fight against HIV and AIDS. To that end, the foundation is accepting LOI from community-based organizations in the areas of care and direct services, education, and research. Grants are awarded semi-annually in support of developing or established programs of direct benefit to clients or target audiences and requests from anywhere in the United States will be considered. Priority will be given to requests from smaller communities, rural areas, and other locations with a scarcity of available funding; requests for seed money for new projects, programs, or structures; or innovative ideas for meeting basic needs.
CONTACT: Eliza McAllister. Phone: 917-573-0486. 
Email: krhofmann@gmail.com. Visit the foundation’s website for more information.
From Kent Richard Hofmann Foundation website, accessed June 19, 2022.
Subject(s): HIV/AIDS education/prevention, HIV/AIDS research, HIV/AIDS services, rural health.

McKnight Brain Research Grants 
SOURCE: American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR), McKnight Brain Research Foundation (MBRF)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Aug. 1, 2022.
$ AVAILABLE: The MBRF and the AFAR will provide up to two 3-year awards of $750,000 (USD) each to advanced Assistant Professors and recently appointed Associate Professors (M.D.s and Ph.Ds.). One award will be made to support studies focusing on clinical translational research and another award toward understanding basic biological mechanisms underlying cognitive aging and age-related memory loss.
ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible, the applicant must:
• Have completed research training prior to the beginning of this award (Oct. 1, 2022).
• Ph.D. candidates: No more than seven years from the completion of formal post-doctoral research training post-Ph.D.
• M.D. or combined degree candidates: No more than 12 years from the date when finished residency.
• Be an independent investigator at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor (appointed no earlier than Oct. 1, 2019), who has received R01 funding (or equivalent funding such as an NIH DP5, R35 or NSF Research awards.)
• Be tenure-track faculty or equivalent in an academic or non-profit institution with evidence of long-term institutional support as indicated by commitment of resources including independent laboratory space, start-up research funds and personnel. Candidates not in a tenure-track position are also eligible and should demonstrate similar evidence of long-term institutional support and not be in a time-limited appointment.
• Have a proven track record of research accomplishments in cognitive aging as indicated by their publications in high-impact journals, awards, and other metrics of peer recognition.
• Provide evidence of institutional matching funds as described in a form completed by the Dean or Department Chair.
• Be in full time employment at an academic or non-profit research institution in the United States.
PURPOSE: The major goal of the program is to identify emerging scientific leaders by building a cadre of outstanding research scientists across the United States to lead transformative research in the field of cognitive aging. The program targets full-time independent investigators at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor (or equivalent) with established independent research programs who have already demonstrated a firm commitment to cognitive aging research. It will add substantial start-up support for a period of three years to help these investigators develop and/or expand an outstanding research program in cognitive aging and memory loss. 
CONTACT: Email: grants@afar.org. Please view grant opportunity for additional details. 
From American Federation for Aging Research website, accessed June 23, 2022.
Subject(s): aged/seniors, medical research, brain and nervous system disorders.

Virtual - Grantsmanship Training Program
SPONSOR: The Grantsmanship Center
WHEN: The schedule is as follows:
• Aug. 1, 10 a.m.-noon and 3-5 p.m. CDT. 
• Aug. 2, 10 a.m.-noon and 3-5 p.m. CDT. 
• Aug. 3, 10 a.m.-noon and 3-5 p.m. CDT.
• Aug. 4, 10 a.m.-noon. CDT.
• Aug. 5, 3-5 p.m. CDT.
WHERE: Online.
DESCRIPTION: Successful grant proposals are about the thinking, not just the writing. The Grantsmanship Center will help you focus on program planning, developing logical and compelling proposals, mastering powerful research tools, and building partnerships to increase impact. You'll also learn about clear, direct writing and how to submit your proposal, whether on paper or electronically. 
COST: Early Bird Pricing (through July 1): $995. After July 1: $1,095. For more information and registration, go to the Online Grantsmanship Training Program website.
CONTACT: Email: registrar@tgci.com. 
From The Grantsmanship Center email, June 1, 2022.

Webinar – Revamp Your Online Fundraising Strategy
SPONSOR: Chronicle of Philanthropy 
WHEN: July 14; 1-2:15 p.m. CDT.
WHERE: Webinar.
DESCRIPTION: Online giving now accounts for more than 10 percent of all donations, so a digital fundraising strategy is more important than ever. Which online tactics are working now, and how did savvy digital fundraisers adapt and thrive during the pandemic? Join this webinar to get answers to these questions and more so you can raise more.
COST: Early bird pricing (through July 7): $69. After July 7: $89. Go to the Chronicle of Philanthropy website for more information and to register. 
CONTACT: Phone: 202-466-1032. Email: copevents@philanthropy.com. 
From Chronicle of Philanthropy email, June 14, 2022.