Funding Alerts Vol.32.04

OneStar Foundation announces the launch of volunteertx.org, an online hub that makes it easy for Texans to find opportunities to serve and make a difference. VolunteerTX is the first statewide online hub for volunteering and lists more than 2,000 volunteer opportunities across the state, so Texans can explore new causes and organizations that inspire them. For more information, go to https://www.volunteertx.org/.
From OneStar Foundation email, March 21, 2021.
 

The U.S. nonprofit sector regained eighty-one thousand jobs in March, the largest monthly rebound since August, an analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data by the Johns Hopkins Center for Civil Society Studies finds. The gain represents 8.9 percent of the jobs that were lost as of February 2021 and 4.9 percent of jobs losses as of June 2020. For the full report, go to http://ccss.jhu.edu/march-2021-jobs/.
From Philanthropy News Digest website, accessed March 21, 2021.
 

SOURCE: CareQuest Institute for Oral Health
APPLICATION DEADLINE: New applicants are asked to submit a concept paper. Upon invitation, applicants can submit a full proposal. Please see URL for multiple deadlines.
$ AVAILABLE: Varies. Grant funds, including subgrants, may not be used for direct service.
ELIGIBILITY: CareQuest Institute seeks to fund 501(c)(3) organizations in the United States and U.S. territories.
PURPOSE: The fund will pursue strategies to: 
• Drive federal oral health policy.
• Strengthen community voice and state advocacy by funding a combination of community-based and state-based advocacy organizations that use a health and/or racial equity lens.
• Spread learning models to the broader safety network by funding projects that foster new, safe, and effective guidelines for infection control, broaden the use of telehealth or teledentistry for oral health, pilot value-based metrics, expand health information technology capacity and interoperability, or expand capacity and use of population health management (social determinants of health or social risk factors).  
CONTACT: Email: grants@carequest.org. For more information, go to https://www.carequest.org/grantmaking/advancing-equity-through-oral-health-fund.
From CareQuest Institute for Oral Health website, accessed April 21, 2021.
Subject(s): dental health, health policy research.
 

SOURCE: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 28, 2021 by 2 p.m. CST.
$ AVAILABLE: Up to $1.75 million will be available under this call for proposals (CFP). Funding will range from $150,000 to $350,000 per project to accommodate studies of 12 to 36 months. Applicants should request the amount of funding they will need to complete the proposed research and to translate and disseminate the results. Applicants should propose a grant period that supports the timely dissemination of findings to inform policy.
ELIGIBILITY: 
• Applicant organizations must be based in the United States or its territories.
• Preference will be given to applicants that are either public entities or nonprofit organizations that are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and are not private foundations or Type III supporting organizations. The foundation may require additional documentation.
• Projects may be generated from disciplines including health services research; economics; sociology; program evaluation; political science; public policy; public health; public administration; law; business administration; or other related fields.
• Consistent with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Commitment, RWJF particularly encourages applicants with project directors or team members from backgrounds historically underrepresented in research disciplines as a result of their race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, disability, or other factors.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this 2021 Research in Transforming Health and Health Care Systems (RTHS) call for proposals is to fund research studies that evaluate or predict how enrollees are affected by Medicaid policy changes enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Given the disproportionate impact of the pandemic on communities of color, RWJF is requesting studies that examine the impact of Medicaid policies on communities of color and/or explore how current or proposed policies may alleviate or exacerbate racial inequity and structural racism in the context of Medicaid. The goal of this funding opportunity is to generate rigorous evidence on the effects of recent Medicaid policy changes on enrollees, states, and others, and to inform and advance equitable policies and racial equity in Medicaid.
CONTACT: Email: transformhealth@rwjf.org. For more information, go to https://www.rwjf.org/en/library/funding-opportunities/2021/research-in-transforming-health-and-health-care-systems.html.
From Robert Wood Johnson Foundation email, April 19, 2021.
Subject(s): health policy research.

SOURCE: National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 28, 2021, Sept. 24, 2021, Jan. 27, 2022, May 27, 2022, Sept. 21, 2022, Jan. 27, 2023, May 26, 2023, Sept. 26, 2023, Jan. 29, 2024. All applications are due by 5 p.m. local time of applicant organization.
$ AVAILABLE: The number of awards is contingent upon NIH appropriations and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications.
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).
• 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 NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH. The overarching goal of this R25 program is to support educational activities that encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those from groups underrepresented in the biomedical and behavioral sciences, to pursue further studies or careers in research.
CFDA: 93.173
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information, go to https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-21-186.html.
From Grants.gov website, accessed April 19, 2021. 
Subject(s): medical research, health professions training.

SOURCE: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 5, 2021, Sept. 7, 2021, Oct. 5, 2021, Jan. 7, 2022. All applications are due by 5 p.m. local time of applicant organization. Please see URL for additional due dates.
$ AVAILABLE: The number of awards is contingent upon NIH appropriations and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications.
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: This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites applications that seek to understand strategies to reduce disparities in the uptake of evidence-based screening (e.g. screening recommendations proven to be effective based on rigorous systematic review of scientific evidence by authoritative committees) across the adult lifespan. In this program announcement, screening is defined as a preventive service focused on detection of an undiagnosed disease in asymptomatic populations. Research supported by this initiative should enhance the screening process related to use: (1) in diverse populations, (2) in diverse clinical and community settings, and/or (3) with traditional, non-traditional and/or allied health care providers.
CFDA: 93.121, 93.242, 93.273, 93.279, 93.307, 93.399, 93.866, 93.837, 93.838, 93.839, 93.849, 93.233
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information, go to http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-18-932.html.
From Grants.gov website, accessed April 20, 2021. 
Subject(s): medical research, health care services, prevention, health disparities.
 

SOURCE: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 15, 2021.
$ AVAILABLE: The number of awards is contingent upon AHRQ appropriations and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications. Future year amounts will depend on annual appropriations.
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).
• Unit of local or state government.
• Eligible agency of the federal government.
• Indian/Native American tribal governments (federally recognized and other than federally recognized).
• Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments).
• Faith-based or community-based organizations.
PURPOSE: This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) issued by AHRQ invites grant applications for funding to conduct Large Health Services Research Demonstration and Dissemination Projects (R18) that propose to address strategies and approaches for prevention and reduction of Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs). 
CFDA: 93.226
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information, go to http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-17-007.html.
From Grants.gov website, accessed March 8, 2021. 
Subject(s): medical research.

SOURCE: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 5, 2021, Oct. 5, 2021, Feb. 5, 2022, June 5, 2022, Oct. 5, 2022, Feb. 5, 2023, March 5, 2023. All applications are due by 5 p.m. local time of applicant organization. Please see URL for additional due dates.
$ AVAILABLE: The number of awards is contingent upon NIH appropriations and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications.
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.
• Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign organizations).
PURPOSE: This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages investigator-initiated applications that propose to examine the etiology, diagnosis, pathophysiology and manifestations of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) in diverse groups and across the lifespan. 
CFDA: 93.853, 93.837, 93.838, 93.839, 93.233, 93.840, 93.855, 93.846, 93.350, 93.113, 93.879, 93.213, 93.273, 93.242, 93.121
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information, go to https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-20-165.html.
From Grants.gov website, accessed April 20, 2021. 
Subject(s): musculoskeletal diseases, medical research.

SOURCE: National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Letter of Intent: May 28, 2021. Due Date: June 29, 2021. All applications are due by 5 p.m. local time of applicant organization.
$ AVAILABLE: The National Institute of Mental Health and partner components intend to commit an estimated $2.5 million in fiscal year (FY) 2022 to fund up to four awards in response to this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) and the companion R34 FOA (RFA-MH-21-186). Please see URL for more information about the companion announcement.
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: This initiative supports research to test the effectiveness of combined interventions to both detect and intervene to reduce risk of suicide and suicide ideation and behavior (SIB) and/or non-suicidal self-harm (NSSI) among Black children and adolescents. Specifically, this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages services research on the effectiveness-implementation continuum aimed at testing easily implemented systems-level interventions and strategies that improve systematic risk identification, coordinated referral to, or engagement and retention in quality care for prevention of SIB and/or NSSI, among Black children and adolescents. 
CFDA: 93.242
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information, go to https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-21-185.html.
From Grants.gov website, accessed March 20, 2021. 
Subject(s): mental health, minority health, suicide prevention.

SOURCE: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), 
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Letter of Intent: June 30, 2021. Due Date: July 30, 2021.
$ AVAILABLE: NIAID and partner components intend to commit an estimated total of $4.5 million to fund five to six awards.
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 Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America (EHE) initiative, coordinated by the HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary of Health, focuses on the four pillars – Diagnose, Treat, Prevent, and Respond - that represent key strategies to end the HIV epidemic in the U.S. The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to build upon knowledge of HIV in the U.S. and to use this knowledge to create more effective, timely, and tailored approaches to end the HIV epidemic. Research funded under this FOA will rapidly identify priority populations and where HIV is spreading and provide data-driven evidence-based guidance for public health decision-making to support the goals of the Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America (EHE) initiative through the RESPOND pillar. 
CFDA: 93.855, 93.242, 93.279 
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information, go to https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AI-21-023.html.
From Grants.gov website, accessed April 19, 2021. 
Subject(s): HIV/AIDS research.

SOURCE: American Academy of Periodontology Foundation (AAPF)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 1, 2021.
$ AVAILABLE: $50,000.
ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible, applicants must be in the first three years of full-time teaching (as defined by the institution) at a U.S. periodontal program or have accepted a full-time faculty position at a U.S. periodontal program.
PURPOSE: The American Academy of Periodontology Foundation works to improve the periodontal and general health of the public through support for research and education. To help advance that mission, the foundation welcomes applications for its Teaching Fellowship program. Through the program, fellowships will be awarded to qualified faculty members in their first three years of teaching at a U.S. periodontal training institution. Funding for Teaching Fellows is provided at the end of each year of full-time teaching.
CONTACT: Robert Vitas, Executive Director. Phone: 800-282-4867, ext. 3256 or 312-573-3256. Email: bob@perio.org. For more information, go to https://www.periofoundation.org/awards/29-education-awards/24-aap-teaching-fellowships.
From Philanthropy News Digest email, April 19, 2021.
Subject(s): dental health, health professions training.

SOURCE: American Psychological Foundation (APF)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 31, 2021.
$ AVAILABLE: $3,000.
ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible, applicants must be a member of Div. 1 (Society for General Psychology) and teach psychology at a primarily undergraduate-serving institution.
PURPOSE: Through the program, a single grant will be awarded to a faculty member who teaches at a primarily undergraduate-serving institution and who identifies undergraduate education as his/her primary focus.
CONTACT: David Boynton. Email: dboynton@smcvt.edu. For more information, go to https://www.apa.org/apf/funding/calkins-grant?tab=1.
From Philanthropy News Digest email, April 19, 2021.
Subject(s): mental health, health professions training.

SOURCE: Coastal Bend Community Foundation (CBCF) 
APPLICATION DEADLINE: The application opens on May 1 and closes June 15.
$ AVAILABLE: Most grant awards are between $5,000-$10,000. Awards are based on the stated need and the footprint/impact of the project. As requests for funding always exceed funds available, there is no guarantee of funding, and grant awards frequently provide partial (as opposed to full) funding of requests.
ELIGIBILITY: All grant requests must be for services that are performed in CBCF’s seven-county service area of Aransas, Bee, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio, and San Patricio counties. Organizations with 501(c)(3) IRS status are eligible. Also, government and school entities applying for projects outside of their basic/core services are eligible. If you are not a 501(c)(3) or eligible school or government entity, please contact CBCF to verify eligibility before submitting a grant application. 
PURPOSE: Coastal Bend Community Foundation (CBCF) awards grants from unrestricted and certain other funds yearly through the Annual Grants process. Because of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, grants will not be made for specific programs or events, but rather for the general operations of the organization at the discretion of the organization’s Board of Directors. Grants made to or for the benefit of a tax-supported college or university are to be used solely for direct student support, including student emergency funds and student food pantries. In addition to its unrestricted funds, CBCF awards annual grants from funds that support the following:
• People with intellectual disabilities.
• People who are elderly.
• Children’s programs.
• Dogs, cats, humane societies, and animal support.
• Historical and ecological preservation projects.
• Cultural activities.
CONTACT: Phone: 361-882-9745. Email: info@cbcfoundation.org. For more information, go to https://www.cbcfoundation.org/?page_id=1697.
From Coastal Bend Community Foundation website, accessed April 19, 2021.
Subject(s): seniors/aged, disabilities, environmental health, volunteerism.

SOURCE: Clif Bar Family Foundation
APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 1, 2021.
$ AVAILABLE: The average award is $7,000. 
ELIGIBILITY: U.S. based 501(c)3 organizations (or groups with a 501(c)3 sponsor) that support one of the foundation’s focus areas.
PURPOSE: Through the program, general support grants as well as funding for specific projects will be awarded to small-to-midsize nonprofits working in one or more of the foundation's focus areas. Priority is given to applicants that:
• Address two or more of funding priorities at the same time.
• Strengthen the food system.
• Enhance equitable community health outcomes.
• Safeguard the environment and natural resources.
CONTACT: Phone: 510-596-6383. Email: familyfoundation@clifbar.com. For more information, go to https://cliffamilyfoundation.org/grants-program.
From Philanthropy News Digest email, April 21, 2021.
Subject(s): nutrition/food services, health promotion/wellness, environmental health.

SPONSOR: Mission Capital
WHEN: May 14, 10 a.m.– noon CST.
WHERE: Online.
DESCRIPTION: You’ll learn about and discuss the roles and responsibilities of nonprofit board members. The session will focus on board leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic.
COST: $50 for nonmembers. Free for members. For more information and registration, go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/board-essentials-virtual-session-may-2021-registration-132578855927.
CONTACT: Email: events@missioncapital.org.
From Mission Capital website, accessed April 19, 2021.

SPONSOR: Thompson Grants
WHEN: May 11–12.
WHERE: Online.
DESCRIPTION: Join Thompson Grants virtually for the Federal Grants Forum to learn about coronavirus-related grants considerations, the 2020 compliance supplement and its subsequent addendum, and how new grants will be affected by the uniform guidance changes that went into effect on November 12, 2020.
COST: Virtual: $695. On demand: $595. 
CONTACT: Thompson Grants. Phone: 1-800-677-3789. Email: service@thompson.com. For more information and registration, go to https://www.federalgrantsforum.com/statelocal2021/.
From Thompson Grants email, March 4, 2021.

More than three in five couples (61.5 percent) report making their charitable giving decisions together, down from 73.4 percent in 2005, a report from the Women's Philanthropy Institute at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy finds. Based on an online survey of nearly thirty-five hundred Americans, the report, Women Give 2021: How Households Make Giving Decisions, found that women are responsible for the giving decisions in 15.3 percent of households, up from 6.5 percent in 2005; men make the decisions in 12.1 percent of households, up from 3.9 percent; and individual partners make the decisions separately in 11.1 percent of households, down from 16.2 percent. For the full report, go to https://scholarworks.iupui.edu/bitstream/handle/1805/25383/women-give2021.pdf.
From Philanthropy News Digest website, accessed March 31, 2021.

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Brenda Dees, Marcos Delgado, and Charles “Chuck” Wright and reappointed Ronnie Hagerty, Ph.D. to the OneStar National Service Commission for terms set to expire on March 15, 2024. Additionally, the Governor appointed Michelle Brewer for a term set to expire March 15, 2023. The commission serves as the state's liaison to the Corporation for National and Community Service, fulfilling the duties prescribed and oversees Texas' participation in Corporation for National and Community Service programs, and prepares a comprehensive three-year national service plan for the state annually. Additionally, the Commission helps to oversee the Rebuild Texas Fund to help Texans recovering from Hurricane Harvey.
From Office of the Governor of Texas website, accessed March 31, 2021.

SOURCE: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 5, 2021 by 4 p.m. CST.
$ AVAILABLE: Up to five awards of $25,000 each may be given annually.
ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible, applicants must be based in the United States or Canada. Applicants that are not a charitable organization or public entity must apply with an organization that is. Chapters within a larger organization are not eligible to apply, although umbrella organizations are. 
PURPOSE: The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Sports Award recognizes professional sports teams, athletes, coaches and community-based organizations that use sports to catalyze and sustain changes to make communities healthier places to live, learn, work, and play. Through this award RWJF lifts up community-based organizations that bring a deep understanding of community needs and acknowledge the power of sports to connect us and make us healthier, no matter our race, gender, abilities, or economic background.
CONTACT: Please see URL for contact information. For more information, go to https://www.rwjf.org/en/library/funding-opportunities/2021/robert-wood-johnson-foundation-sports-award-2021.html.
From Philanthropy News Digest website, accessed March 30, 2021.
Subject(s): health promotion/wellness.

SOURCE: William T. Grant Foundation
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Letters of Inquiry: May 5, 2021 by 2 p.m. CST. Select applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal.
$ AVAILABLE: Grants of up to $600,000 over three years will be awarded.
ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible, applicants must be tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
PURPOSE: The William T. Grant Foundation is inviting applications for its Research Grants on Reducing Inequality program, which supports high-quality field-initiated studies from a range of disciplines relevant to policies and practices that affect the lives of young people between the ages of 5 and 25 in the United States. Through the program, grants will be awarded in support of research that aims to build, test, or increase understanding of programs, policies, or practices that can reduce inequality in the academic, social, behavioral, or economic outcomes of young people. Descriptive studies that clarify mechanisms for reducing inequality or elucidate how or why a specific program, policy, or practice operates to reduce inequality are welcomed.
CONTACT: Please see URL for contact information. For more information, go to http://wtgrantfoundation.org/grants/research-grants-reducing-inequality.
From Philanthropy News Digest website, accessed March 30, 2021.
Subject(s): adolescent health, health policy research, mental health.

SOURCE: Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 30, 2021 by 10:30 a.m. CST.
$ AVAILABLE: The anticipated total amount of funding available for all grant awards under the 2-1-1 Texas Information and Referral Network (TIRN) Program for the initial grant term, beginning September 1, 2021 and continuing until August 31, 2023, is $21 million with the option to renew for three (3) one (1) year periods (estimated grant cost of $10.5 million per State Fiscal Year). Additionally, state government revenue COVID funding is available for only State Fiscal Year 2022 in the total amount of $954,000 for all grant awards under the 2-1-1 TIRN Program. 
ELIGIBILITY: Please see URL for eligibility requirements.
PURPOSE: The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) seeks qualified Applicants to provide 2-1-1 Texas Information and Referral Network (TIRN) Operations.
CFDA: None.
CONTACT: Ross Hoffpauir, CTCM, CTCD, Grants Specialist. Address: 1100 W. 49th Street; Mail Code 2020, Building S, Austin, TX 78756. Phone: 512-406-2479. Email: Ross.Hoffpauir01@hhs.texas.gov. For more information, go to https://apps.hhs.texas.gov/pcs/HHS0009792/.
From Texas Health and Human Services Commission Procurement and Contract Services, Grants Request for Applications website, accessed April 1, 2021. 
Subject(s): human services.

SOURCE: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 
APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 24, 2021. 
$ AVAILABLE: It is anticipated that up to one award will be made, not to exceed $600,000 in total costs (direct plus indirect) per year.
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 is to provide support for developing and maintaining an organizational infrastructure to support a broad-based public-private partnership under FDA's Analgesic, Anesthetic, and Addiction Clinical Trial Translations, Innovations, Opportunities, and Networks (ACTTION) Initiative. Specific projects under the ACTTION Initiative may also be funded.
CFDA: 93.103
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information, go to https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-FD-21-026.html.
From Grants.gov website, accessed March 23, 2021. 
Subject(s): substance abuse research.

SOURCE: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 17, 2021.
$ AVAILABLE: $7.9 million for 15–20 awards over four years. (Approximately $4.5 million is for recipients serving rural communities with high rates of opioid abuse).
ELIGIBILITY: 
• State governments.
• Federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) tribes, tribal organizations, Urban Indian Organizations, and consortia of tribes or tribal organizations.
• Local governmental entities including, but not limited to, municipal corporations, counties, cities, boroughs, incorporated towns, and townships.
PURPOSE: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2021 First Responders-Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act Grants. The purpose of this program is to allow first responders and members of other key community sectors to administer a drug or device approved or cleared under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) for emergency reversal of known or suspected opioid overdose. Recipients will train and provide resources to first responders and members of other key community sectors at the state, tribal, and local governmental levels on carrying and administering a drug or devices approved or cleared under the FD&C Act for emergency reversal of known or suspected opioid overdose. Recipients will also establish processes, protocols, mechanisms for referral to appropriate treatment and recovery support services, and safety around fentanyl, carfentanil, and other dangerous licit and illicit drugs.
CFDA: 93.243
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information, go to https://www.samhsa.gov/grants/grant-announcements/ti-21-009.
From Grants.gov website, accessed March 31, 2021. 
Subject(s): substance abuse, opioid overdose epidemic, fire & emergency response.

SOURCE: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Due Date: May 7, 2021, Sept. 7, 2021, Jan 7. 2022, May 7, 2022, Sept. 7, 2022, Jan. 7, 2023, May 7, 2023, Sept. 7, 2023, Jan. 7, 2024. 
$ AVAILABLE: The number of awards is contingent upon NIH appropriations and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications.
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.
• Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign institutions).
PURPOSE: This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) encourages applications at the intersection of HIV and aging by addressing two overarching objectives: (1) to improve understanding of biological, clinical and socio-behavioral aspects of aging through the lens of HIV infection and its treatment; and (2) to improve approaches for testing, prevention and treatment of HIV infection, and management of HIV-related comorbidities, co-infections and complications in different populations and cultural settings by applying our current understanding of aging science. Studies that move the science of HIV and aging into new directions with little or no preliminary data are appropriate for this activity code. Applications appropriate for this FOA should be consistent with the scientific priorities outlined by the NIH Office of AIDS Research (OAR) as described in NOT-OD-20-018 https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-20-018.html.
CFDA: 93.866, 93.846, 93.121, 93.847, 93.853, 93.393, 93.396
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information, go to https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-21-069.html.
From Grants.gov website, accessed March 31, 2021. 
Subject(s): HIV/AIDS research, aged/seniors.

SOURCE: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Letter of Intent: May 10, 2021. Due Date: June 10, 2021. All applications are due by 5 p.m. local time of applicant organization.
$ AVAILABLE: NIH intends to commit $18 million in total costs over a five-year period, i.e. up to $3 million for years 1 and 2 and up to $4 million for years 3 - 5. NIH anticipates funding two to three awards.
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: This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is seeking applications for a portable sensing device to detect volatile organic compounds (VOCs, i.e. scents or odors) emanating from skin and to develop a catalog of VOCs as distinct signatures for at least 20 human diseases and conditions. These sensing devices must be able to associate VOC patterns using artificial intelligence to patients with various conditions for diagnostic purposes along with capabilities to incorporate and integrate vital signs. For VOC monitoring, these sensing devices can be Electronic-nose (E-nose) technology, Gas Chromatography (GC) or any sensing technology able to detect VOC patterns associated with disease. This new program is called SCENT, which stands for Screening for Conditions by E-Nose Technology.
CFDA: 93.350
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information, go to https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-TR-21-009.html.
From Grants.gov website, accessed March 31, 2021. 
Subject(s): medical research.

SOURCE: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 29, 2021.
$ AVAILABLE: $3.68 million for 20 awards.
ELIGIBILITY: Eligible applicants include any domestic public or private entity, including an Indian tribe or tribal organization (as those terms are defined at 25 U.S.C. § 450b). Domestic faith-based and community-based organizations are also eligible to apply. 
PURPOSE: This notice announces the opportunity to apply for funding under the Sickle Cell Disease Newborn Screening Follow-up Program (Follow-Up Program). The purpose of the Follow-Up Program is to facilitate access to quality sickle cell disease (SCD) care by: 1) conducting outreach and working with individuals and families with SCD from the time a newborn screen identifies a child with possible SCD, through diagnosis, treatment and follow-up; 2) providing education to families and providers; 3) disseminating resources; 4) collaborating with state newborn screening programs; and 5) linking individuals and families to community resources, evidence-based SCD care, and care coordination within the communities where they reside to the fullest extent possible.
CFDA: 93.110
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information, go to https://grants.hrsa.gov/2010/Web2External/Interface/FundingCycle/ExternalView.aspx?fCycleID=1507f1ca-fc29-4721-9097-00d4ddaea3b0.
From Grants.gov website, accessed March 31, 2021. 
Subject(s): chronic diseases, minority health.

SOURCE: Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 30, 2021 by 10:30 a.m. CST.
$ AVAILABLE: The total amount of funding anticipated annually for the Texas Nurse-Family Partnership (TNFP) program in the service delivery area is $836,000. DFPS anticipates making one award. To account for potential increases to available funding, this request for applications (RFA) is valued at up to $5.2 million for the five-year period.
ELIGIBILITY: Please see URL for eligibility requirements.
PURPOSE: The State of Texas, by and through the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) on behalf of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS), Texas Nurse-Family Partnership (TNFP) program seeks applications from qualified entities within the State of Texas to develop and implement local Nurse-Family Partnership programs that provide education, information, and support services for low-income, first-time pregnant women during pregnancy, continuing through the child's second birthday in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. This is a targeted RFA to identify a qualified eligible applicant to provide TNFP programming and services in the service delivery area of Cameron, Hidalgo, and Willacy counties.
CFDA: None.
CONTACT: Kristen Thatcher, CTCD. Procurement and Contracting Services (PCS), Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). Email: Kristen.Thatcher@hhs.texas.gov. For more information, go to https://apps.hhs.texas.gov/PCS/HHS0009996/.
From Texas Health and Human Services Commission Procurement and Contract Services, Grants Request for Applications website, accessed April 1, 2021. 
Subject(s): nursing, women’s health, pregnancy.

SOURCE: Pride Foundation
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Rolling.
$ AVAILABLE: Awards are expected to range between $1,000 - $10,000.
$250,000 is budgeted for 2021, and awards will be made monthly until funding is depleted. 
ELIGIBILITY: Eligibility is open to all organizations and programs that align with the program guidelines. Organizations in rural areas where there is limited access to services are more likely than urban areas to qualify for funding. See URL for more information.
PURPOSE: The Crisis Community Care Fund provides grants for groups and organizations who are meeting the emerging needs of LGBTQ+ communities due to the impacts of COVID-19. 
CONTACT: Please see URL for contact information. For more information, go to https://pridefoundation.org/find-funding/grants/crisis-community-care-efforts/.
From RHIhub This Week email, March 31, 2021.
Subject(s): Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), minority health.

SOURCE: Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 3, 2021.
$ AVAILABLE: The maximum budget is $750,000 or less, inclusive of 20 percent indirect costs, over a period of up to three years.
ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible, all applicants and key collaborators must hold a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree and have a faculty position or the equivalent at a college, university, medical school, or other research facility. 
PURPOSE: The mission of the Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) is to improve the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) by funding innovative research of the highest quality and relevance. To advance this mission, SFARI has issued a request for applications for its 2021 Human Cognitive and Behavioral Science program. The request for applications (RFA) will prioritize research that produces foundational knowledge about the neurobehavioral differences associated with ASD and directly informs the development or refinement of tools needed for translational efforts (e.g., biomarkers and outcome measures). 
CONTACT: Please see URL for contact information. For more information, go to https://www.sfari.org/grant/2021-human-cognitive-and-behavioral-science-request-for-applications/.
From Philanthropy News Digest website, accessed March 31, 2021.
Subject(s): autism spectrum disorders. 

SOURCE: When Everyone Survives Foundation (WES Leukemia Research Foundation)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 1, 2021.
$ AVAILABLE: $50,000.
ELIGIBILITY: Please see URL.
PURPOSE: This request for proposals (RFP) is offered by the When Everyone Survives Foundation (WES Leukemia Research Foundation) to solicit innovative research in leukemia. Grants of $50,000 for one year are offered to new and established investigators who are requesting support for laboratory, translational, or clinical research related to acute leukemia. The WES Foundation supports leukemia research because it recognizes that significant advances in the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of leukemia are needed to achieve the goal of “When Everyone Survives.” 
CONTACT: Email: grants@wesfoundation.org. For more information, go to https://www.wheneveryonesurvives.org/grant_application.
From WES Leukemia Research Foundation website, accessed March 31, 2021.
Subject(s): cancer research.

SPONSOR: Thompson Grants
WHEN: April 22, 1-2 p.m. CST.
WHERE: Webinar.
DESCRIPTION: When the president designates disaster areas, federal funding may be available for your program. In fact, you may be able to add multiple funding sources to your existing federal grant. The challenge is that disaster funding can come with different guidelines than your original award—including how the money can and can’t be used. How do you decide what funds to use where? How do you establish priorities and allocate costs? And how do you avoid triggering compliance issues? You will learn the best way to establish a cost allocation plan when you have multiple sources of funding. You’ll also gain practical pointers on managing several grants. Plus, you’ll have the chance to ask your own questions during the question and answer portion of the webinar.
COST: Live: $249. OnDemand: $249. Live + OnDemand: $349. For more information, go to https://grants.thompson.com/Grants-Management-in-the-Times-of-Disasters-2021.
CONTACT: Thompson Grants. Phone: 1-800-677-3789. Email: service@thompson.com. 
From Thompson Grants email, March 31, 2021.

SPONSOR: San Antonio Area Foundation (SAAF)
WHEN: May 1, 9:30 am-12:30 pm CST.
WHERE: Online.
DESCRIPTION: Nonprofit boards play a critical role in overseeing their organization’s mission, finances and strategic direction. Yet, exceptional boards don’t just happen. Building and engaging an enthusiastic board requires a commitment of personal time and resources, effective governance and committee structures and a clear understanding of the board and chief executive partnership. Whether you are new to nonprofit board service, or need a refresher course, this on-line workshop will provide you with comprehensive tools and interactive opportunities to help you strengthen your board and ensure your organization’s success.
COST: $95. For more information and registration, go to https://saafdn.org/event/board-boot-camp/.
CONTACT: Email: info@saafdn.org. SAAF can also be contacted using a form on the website https://saafdn.org/connect-with-us/contact-us/.
From San Antonio Area Foundation email, March 4, 2021.

The University of Texas at Austin has received $2 million from John Paul DeJoria and his wife, Eloise, in support of homelessness services at Dell Medical School, the Austin American-Statesman reports.
From Philanthropy News Digest website, accessed March 31, 2021.

Texas Christian University (TCU) and the University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC) School of Medicine in Fort Worth has announced a gift from a couple who wishes to remain anonymous in support of the school's second class of students. The gift from the couple, who have made anonymous gifts to the school in the past, will fund tuition for the 2021-22 academic year for the entire class of sixty students.
From Philanthropy News Digest website, accessed March 31, 2021.

Philanthropic giving by U.S. private and community foundations, companies, and high-net-worth individuals in support of COVID-19 response and relief efforts totaled $1 billion in 2021, a report from Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) finds. Funded by the Irene W. and C.B. Pennington Foundation and based on Candid data, the report, Philanthropy and COVID-19 Examining Two Years of Giving, identified 6,283 COVID-related awards from 229 funders as of Dec. 15, 2021. 
From Philanthropy News Digest website, accessed June 1, 2022.
 

Philanthropic giving by U.S. private and community foundations, companies, and high-net-worth individuals in support of COVID-19 response and relief efforts totaled $1 billion in 2021, a report from Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) finds. Funded by the Irene W. and C.B. Pennington Foundation and based on Candid data, the report, Philanthropy and COVID-19 Examining Two Years of Giving, identified 6,283 COVID-related awards from 229 funders as of Dec. 15, 2021. 
From Philanthropy News Digest website, accessed June 1, 2022.
 

Philanthropic giving by U.S. private and community foundations, companies, and high-net-worth individuals in support of COVID-19 response and relief efforts totaled $1 billion in 2021, a report from Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) finds. Funded by the Irene W. and C.B. Pennington Foundation and based on Candid data, the report, Philanthropy and COVID-19 Examining Two Years of Giving, identified 6,283 COVID-related awards from 229 funders as of Dec. 15, 2021. 
From Philanthropy News Digest website, accessed June 1, 2022.