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Archived Grants
Archived grants are a list of EPA Funding Opportunities and Other Opportunities that were announced and have expired.
| 2011 Grants |
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| CDC: Grants for Injury Control Research Centers
Eligible Applicants Eligible Organizations Higher Education Institutions: Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education; Private Institutions of Higher Education. The following types of Higher Education Institutions are always encouraged to apply for CDC support as Public or Private 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; Nonprofits Other Than Institutions of Higher Education; Nonprofits (Other than Institutions of Higher Education); For Profit Organizations; Small Businesses; For-Profit Organizations (Other than Small Businesses); Governments; State Governments County Governments; City or Township Governments; Special District Governments; Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized). Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government U.S. Territory or Possession Other 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; Bona Fide Agents A Bona Fide Agent is an agency/organization identified by the state as eligible to submit an application under the state eligibility in lieu of a state application. If applying as a bona fide agent of a state or local government, a legal, binding agreement from the state or local government as documentation of the status is required. Attach with "Other Attachment Forms" when submitting via www.grants.gov. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply. Foreign (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not allowed to apply. For this FOA, applicants from all ten Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) regions are eligible to apply. Deadline: October 28, 2011. Read more... |
| Regional Agricultural IPM Grants EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), in coordination with the EPA Regional Offices, announces the availability of approximately $500,000 for assistance agreements to further, through research, development, monitoring, public education, training, demonstrations, or studies, the adoption of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approaches to reduce pesticide risk in production agriculture settings in the United States. IPM is a sustainable approach to managing pests by combining biological, cultural, physical, and chemical tools in a way that minimizes economic, health, and environmental risks. Deadline: September 19, 2011. Read more... |
| Disaster Assistance for State Units on Aging (SUAs) and Title VI Tribal Organizations in National Disasters Deadline: September 15, 2011. Read more... |
| National Organizations to Support Arthritis Programs and Policy The purpose of the program is to implement national strategies that enhance health, wellness, and quality of life for people with arthritis through: 1) expanded dissemination and delivery of evidence-based arthritis interventions 2) enhanced infrastructure to support and provide arthritis-specific consumer health information 3) assistance to state health departments to expand state-based arthritis program efforts and 4) effective policy and systems strategies to promote arthritis management and increased access to and availability of interventions. Deadline: August 1, 2011. Read more... |
| Promoting Health Policy and Disease Prevention - CDC
The purpose of the program is to create, evaluate, test, and otherwise inform health policy development that will aid CDC in creating and advancing health policies that positively affect health at the population level. The objectives of this cooperative agreement support and align with Healthy People 2020 as it is expected to serve multiple program areas as well as support cross-cutting initiatives. This cross-cutting initiative will:
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| Public Prevention Health Fund: Community Transformation Grant The purpose of this program is to create healthier communities by 1) building capacity to implement broad evidence and practice-based policy, environmental, programmatic and infrastructure changes, as appropriate, in large counties, and in states, tribes and territories, including in rural and frontier areas and 2) supporting implementation of such interventions in five strategic areas (Strategic Directions) aligning with Healthy People 2020 focus areas and achieving demonstrated progress in the following five performance measures outlined in the Affordable Care Act: 1) changes in weight, 2) changes in proper nutrition, 3) changes in physical activity, 4) changes in tobacco use prevalence, and 5) changes in emotional well being and overall mental health, as well as other program-specific measures. Deadline: July 15, 2011. Read more... |
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HUD- Lead Technical Studies The overall goal of both the Lead and the Healthy Homes Technical Studies programs is to gain knowledge to improve the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of methods for evaluation and control of lead-based paint and other housing related health and safety hazards. This also supports HUD' Strategic Goal to utilize housing as a platform for improving the quality of life and health outcomes for those living in HUD-assisted and HUD-regulated housing, and the associated policy priority to build inclusive and sustainable communities by improving the health of community residents while reducing the impact of communities on the environment. The overall goal of the Lead Technical Studies grant program is to gain knowledge to improve the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of methods for evaluation and control of residential lead-based paint hazards. Deadline: June 30, 2011. Read more... |
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Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program For FY 2011, the Rural Health and Safety Education Programs will focus on issues related to individual and family health in one or more of the following areas: 1) Analysis or education regarding the impact of societal factors (e.g., income, education, unemployment/employment security, social exclusion, food security/insecurity, housing quality, health insurance coverage) on health among rural and farm families; 2) Analysis or education regarding health literacy or health disparities in access and usage of health services or of health conditions and their respective impact on health status of rural and farm families; and/or 3) Related issues of health promotion and health care to rural individuals and families with: *Information as to the value of good health at any age; *Information to increase individual or family's motivation to take more responsibility for their own health;*Information about and access to health promotion and educational activities; and *Training for volunteers and health services providers concerning health promotion and health care services for individuals and families in cooperation with local and community partners. Deadline: July 1, 2011. Read more... |
| Community Health Projects Related to Contamination at Land Reuse and Brownfield Sites The purpose of the program is to identify and address public health and issues with Brownfield and/or land reuse sites. This program addresses the Healthy People 2020's focus area(s) of Access to Quality Health Care Services, Educational and Community-Based Programs, Environmental Health, Health Communication, Mental Health and Mental Disorders, Nutrition and Overweight, Occupational Safety and Health, Physical Activity and Fitness, and Public Health Infrastructure. Deadline: June 27, 2011. Read more... |
| HUD Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities This program provides funding for the development and operation of supportive housing for very low-income persons with disabilities who are at least 18 years old. If you receive funding through this program, you must assure that supportive services are identified and available. HUD provides capital advances and contracts for project rental assistance in accordance with 24 CFR part 891. Refer to Section IV. E .3 in the NOFA for additional information on calculating the capital advance amount. Capital advances may be used for the construction or rehabilitation of a structure or acquisition of a structure with or without rehabilitation, to be developed into a variety of housing options described in Section III.C below. Capital advance funds bear no interest and are based on development cost limits in Section IV.E.3 identified in the NOFA. Repayment of the capital advance is not required as long as the housing remains available for occupancy by very low-income persons with disabilities for at least 40 years. PRAC funds are used to cover the difference between the tenants' contributions toward rent and the HUD-approved cost to operate the project. Deadline: June 23, 2011. Read more... |
| Grants to Support the Hispanic Health Services Research Grant Program The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing the availability of funds under its Hispanic Health Services Research Grant Program to inform researchers of funding opportunities to conduct health services research affecting Hispanics for 2011. This announcement seeks competitive applications for small applied research projects that relate to identifying and evaluating solutions for eliminating health disparities among Hispanics. Investigators shall be associated with a university, college, community-based health organization, or a professional association that has a health services research component. Researchers are expected to become involved in the design, implementation, and operation of research projects that address health care issues such as financing, delivery, access, quality, and barriers affecting the Hispanics. CMS is seeking these types of research projects because of the importance in finding solutions to the many difficult health issues that have a significant impact on the health of Hispanics. The White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics issued a directive to increase the participation of Hispanics in federal education programs and services. This includes Hispanic-serving school districts, Hispanic Institutions, and other educational institutions for Hispanics. A Commission advises the President and the Secretary of Education on these issues. The grant program is consistent with the White House Initiative directing an interagency approach to developing, monitoring, and coordinating federal efforts to promote high-quality education for Hispanics. The Commission works to develop ways to maximize the effectiveness of Federal education initiatives within the Hispanic community. The Commission is also charged with the development of a monitoring system that will measure and hold executive branch departments and agencies accountable for the coordination of federal efforts to ensure the participation of Hispanics in federal education programs. It will examine available research and information on the effectiveness of current practices at the local, state and federal levels in closing the educational achievement gap for Hispanics. The White House Initiative calls for a series of actions covering a broad scope of issues including health services research, conferences, service delivery, data collection, and customer service capability for Hispanics. CMS?s Hispanic Health Services Research Grant Program is in accordance with the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics. This program is one strategy to increase the participation, promotion, and professional development of investigators interested in Hispanic health services research. Deadline: June 23, 2011. Read more... |
| Environmental Impact and Mitigation of Oil Spills As part of the federal government's response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) received a $2 million Congressional appropriation for a grant or grants for "a study on the potential human and environmental risks and impacts of the release of crude oil and the application of dispersants, surface washing agents, bioremediation agents, and other mitigation measures listed in the National Contingency Plan Product List (40 C.F.R. Part 300 Subpart J)." To implement this appropriation through its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) grant program, EPA is seeking applications proposing to develop a research program, including an effective community outreach program component, to mitigate the impact of oil spills. The research program must address one or more of the following topics: (1) development of cost-effective innovative technologies to mitigate the impact of oil spills; (2) development of effective oil dispersants, surface washing agents, bioremediation agents, and other mitigation measures ("dispersants/agents/measures") with low environmental impact; and (3) investigation of the effects of oil spills and application of dispersants/agents/measures on the environment. Applicants must also submit a community outreach program plan, the objective of which is to help impacted Gulf Coast communities effectively participate in the study and use its results. To achieve this objective, the applicant should work collaboratively with affected communities to identify significant risks posed by oil spills to human health and the environment, obtain their input in the design of a study to help the communities address these challenges, and provide technical assistance to them so that they can use the results of the study. Deadline: June 22, 2011. Read more... |
| Grants to Support the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Health Services The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing the availability of funds under its grant program to assist Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in conducting health services research in Fiscal Year 2011. This announcement seeks competitive applications for small applied research projects that relate to identifying and evaluating solutions for eliminating health disparities among the African American population. Additionally, the project shall enhance the capacity of HBCUs to successfully compete for CMS research and program funds in the future. HBCUs are expected to become involved in the design, implementation, and operation of research projects that address health care issues such as financing, delivery, access, quality, and barriers affecting the African American community. CMS is seeking these types of research projects because of its belief that HBCUs play a pivotal role in finding solutions to the many difficult health issues that have a significant impact on the health of African Americans. The unique expertise, knowledge, reputation, and sensitivity that HBCU investigators can bring to the design, implementation, and operation of such research will be a key to advancing the national, state and local agenda of eliminating health disparities. The President's Board of Advisors on HBCUs supports strengthening the educational capacity of HBCUs through various mechanisms. This grant program is consistent with the Executive Order - White House Initiative on HBCUs, Promoting Excellence, Innovation, and Sustainability at HBCUs. Each executive department and agency designated by the Secretary of Education shall prepare an annual plan (agency plan) of its efforts to strengthen the capacity of HBCUs through increased participation in appropriate Federal programs and initiatives. Each agency plan shall proposed efforts to: 1) establish how the department or agency intends to increase the capacity of HBCUs to compete effectively for grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements and to encourage HBCUs to participate in Federal programs; 2) identify Federal programs and initiatives in which HBCUs may be either underserved or underused as national resources; and 3) encourage public-sector, private-sector, and community involvement in improving the overall capacity of HBCUs. CMS?s HBCU Health Services Research Grant Program complies with the Executive Order. This program is one strategy to increase the participation, promotion, and professional development of HBCU investigators in health services, health disparities, and health equity research. Deadline: June 21, 2011. Read more... |
| Public Health Emergency Preparedness Cooperative Agreement The purpose of the 2011-2016 Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) cooperative agreement program is to assist state, local, and territorial/freely associated state health departments in demonstrating measurable and sustainable progress toward achieving the 15 public health preparedness capabilities and other activities that promote safer and more resilient communities. Deadline: June 17, 2011. Read more... |
| Request for Proposals: 2011 Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Disposal Grant Program for Tribes SUMMARY: EPA Region 10 anticipates awarding approximately five cooperative agreements to eligible applicants to design, manage, and implement Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Disposal Programs. Applicants should address how its proposed project enhances human health and the environment and builds capacity for sustainable, long term household hazardous waste management. Final results and findings from each proposal must be presented in a transferable format for the benefit of tribal communities at large. FUNDING/AWARDS: The total estimated funding available under this competitive opportunity is $360,000 subject to the availability of funds, quality of proposals received, and other applicable considerations. EPA anticipates awarding of up to five (5) cooperative agreements. The maximum estimated value of each award shall not exceed $72,000. (Refer to Section 2(B).) Deadline: June 17, 2011. Read more... |
| Strengthen and Improve the Nation's Environmental Public Health Capacity through National, Non-Profit, Professional Public Health Organizations to Incorporate Health in All Policies The purpose of this program is to fund national public and private organizations to promote Environmental Public Health by educating decision-makers, key stakeholders, and the community. These organizations will provide technical assistance, resources and educational opportunities to federal, state and local level stakeholders and nontraditional partners (partners that do not usually have public health as their primary mission and goal, but will have areas of common or overlapping interest that includes public health, such as, but not limited to, education organizations, transportation organizations, environmental organizations, healthcare organizations, faith-based/community organizations and other federal or tribal agencies). These activities will strengthen the nation's capacity to promote healthy and safe environments and prevent harmful exposures. Letters of intent deadline: May 17, 2011 Deadline: June 16, 2011. Read more... |
| Lifespan Respite Care Program Competing Program Expansion Supplements The U.S. Administration on Aging (AoA) is providing this competitive program expansion grants opportunity to assist current FY 2009 and FY 2010 Lifespan Respite Care Program grantees to further implement the requirements of the Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2006 (P.L. 109-442). Eligible State agencies receiving funding under this Announcement will be required to build upon the work begun work through aging and disability resource centers and in collaboration with state respite coalitions or other state respite organizations to enhance and expand the availability of Lifespan Respite services in the state. Successful applicants under this funding opportunity will be required to focus on the direct provision of respite services so as to fill identified gaps in service delivery and address unmet respite needs of family caregivers across the lifespan. In addition to the direct provision of respite services, grantees may also opt to use some portion of funds to further augment and strengthen any of the other required or optional services permitted, including developing and providing emergency respite services; further recruitment and training of respite care workers and volunteers; and strengthening/enhancing access assistance for caregivers seeking respite services. Eligible respite recipients include family members, foster parents, or other adults providing unpaid care to adults who require care to meet basic needs or prevent injury and to children who require care beyond that required to meet the basic needs of the child. Lifespan Respite Care services provided through projects funded under this Announcement must, from the outset, address the respite needs of all age and disability/special needs populations. No phase-in or preferences for specific age groups or disability categories will be permitted. This is a highly competitive opportunity. Limited funds are available to support proposed projects and not all states that apply will be funded. Applications will be evaluated on the degree to which applicants demonstrate the capacity to deliver Lifespan Respite Care Services and address the required elements of this Program Announcement, including a description of the extent to which each of the core capacities (outlined on pages 7 and 8 of this Announcement) are in place. Only those applications deemed to show the greatest likelihood of building on advancements made during the previous one or two years of Lifespan Respite Care Program development will be selected for funding. Deadline: June 15, 2011. Read more... |
| Request for Proposals to Develop Standards for Environmentally Preferable Electronic Products EPA is seeking proposals from eligible organizations to assist with research, studies, training and technical assistance to develop two voluntary consensus standards as American National Standards for environmentally preferable electronic products using a standards process accredited by the American national Standards Institute. Deadline: June 14, 2011. Read more...(PDF) (32 pp, 1.67MB, About PDF) |
| DOE: Clean Cities Community Readiness and Planning for Plug-In Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure The President has a goal of putting 1 million advanced technology vehicles on the road in the United States by 2015. In support of this goal and emphasizing electricity as a transportation fuel, this Funding Opportunity Announcement seeks projects to plan and implement policies, procedures, and incentives that facilitate that development. The planning and policy activities will prepare communities for successful deployment and implementation of plug-in electric drive vehicles. Overall, this effort will help to decrease the nation's dependence on petroleum and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by accelerating the deployment of plug-in electric drive vehicles and electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE). Deadline: June 13, 2011. Read more... 
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| Lead Based Paint Hazard Control Grant Program The available funding is subject to enactment of the FY2011 HUD appropriations. The overarching purpose of the Lead Based Paint Hazard Control Program and the Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program is to assist states, Native American Tribes, cities, counties/parishes, or other units of local government in undertaking comprehensive programs to identify and control lead-based paint hazards in eligible privately owned rental or owner-occupied housing, with the exception that the Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program is targeted for urban jurisdictions with the greatest lead-based paint hazard control needs. Deadline: June 9, 2011. Read more... |
| Asthma Interventions in Public and Assisted Multifamily Housing Because FY2011 full-year funding has not been appropriated for this program, the availability of any such funding for these programs is contingent upon future Congressional action. The overall purpose of the program is to fund demonstration projects to improve asthma control among children and others currently residing in federally assisted multifamily housing developments that are administered by local public housing authorities (i.e., public housing) as well as privately owned multifamily housing that is subsidized by HUD (e.g. Project-based Section 8, section 202, and section 811 housing). Deadline: June 9, 2011. Read more... |
| Grants to Enhance Older Adult Behavioral Health Services The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services, is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2011 for Grants to Enhance Older Adult Behavioral Health Services. The purpose of this funding opportunity is to expand existing Older Adult Targeted Capacity Expansion (TCE) programs to include a focus on the prevention of suicide and prescription drug misuse and abuse among the older adult population. For the purpose of this program, the target population is defined as persons 60 years and older who are at risk for or are experiencing behavioral health problems. SAMHSA is collaborating with the U.S. Administration on Aging on this initiative. To date, Older Adult TCE programs have implemented services based on a variety of Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) models, for older adults, resulting in expanded effective service delivery and positive individual outcomes. For the purpose of this program, the target population is defined as persons 60 years and older who are at risk for or are experiencing behavioral health problems. SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities. In support of the Agency's work with older Americans, including helping grantees prevent suicide and prescription drug misuse and abuse, SAMHSA is collaborating with the U.S. Administration on Aging (AoA) on this initiative. SAMHSA and AoA partnership will provide learning opportunities and support planning for states and communities so that behavioral health services for older adults can be coordinated and planned through aging, mental health and substance abuse prevention networks for states/communities. Deadline: June 7, 2011. Read more... |
| Health and Aging Policy Fellows Program This is the 4th year of the Health and Aging Policy Fellows Program. The goal is to create a cadre of leaders across multiple disciplines and career stages to serve as change agents to improve the lives of older adults. Supported by The Atlantic Philanthropies and directed by me in collaboration with the American Political Science Association Congressional Fellowship Program, this national program provides professionals with a demonstrated commitment to health and aging issues with a remarkable opportunity to understand and impact policy. The program offers two different tracks: (1) Residential fellows work full-time in a nine-to-12-month placement (in the US Senate or House of Representatives, executive agencies, or 'think tank' organizations). (2) Non-residential fellows remain in their current positions while working on a specific policy project which may involve brief placement(s) throughout the year at relevant sites. Core program components focused on an extensive orientation and retreats on health, aging and legislative issues and processes, career development, mentorship and professional enrichment are provided for fellows in both tracks. Previous fellows have been placed in the US Senate Finance Committee; the US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP); House Democratic Caucus; offices of individual Senators and Congresspersons; Department of Veterans Affairs; Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); US Department of Agriculture; Office of the HHS Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation; and Department of Transportation - working on a broad array of policy issues including the development and implementation of health care reform legislation. The Health and Aging Policy Fellows Program is a partner with the John Heinz Senate Fellowship in Issues of the Aging. Our programs have combined to create the joint John Heinz/Health and Aging Policy Fellowship. Each year, one individual will be designated the John Heinz/Health and Aging Policy Fellow. We are also a partner with the Healthy Aging Program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). For the 2011-2012 fellowship year, the CDC is once again sponsoring a non-residential Health and Aging Policy Fellow. We seek your assistance in informing potential candidates of this opportunity. Please forward this notification to prospective applicants or others in the field who may know of such individuals, or to suggest other methods and/or venues for marketing the program. The application deadline for the 2011-2012 fellowship year is May 20, 2011. For further information, please visit our website at www.healthandagingpolicy.org or contact me or Phuong Huynh, Deputy Director of the program (huynhpt@pi.cpmc.columbia.edu or 212-543-6213) directly. |
| National Environmental Public Health Tracking Program-Network Implementation Eligible Applicants Eligible applicants that can apply for this funding opportunity are listed below: State and local government health departments, or their Bona Fide Agents, that were originally selected through a competitive award process under CDC Program Announcement CDC-RFA-EH06-601 of 2006. National Environmental Public Health Tracking Program- Network Implementation. Under this announcement, states and New York City have developed and implemented a standards-based Tracking network and built program capacity. Successfully completing this work is a prerequisite for moving into the next phase of network implementation. Therefore, eligibility is limited to applicants who have successfully completed work under Program Announcements EH06-601. This supports the program's goal of sustaining Tracking capacity at previously competed states and local programs that currently participate in the development of the nation's first Tracking network. The limited eligibility allows CDC to target the use of these limited resources to states and local programs that have developed the greatest capacity for environmental health tracking. Deadline: June 3, 2011. Read more... |
| Health Impact Project The Health Impact Project, a collaboration of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and The Pew Charitable Trusts, is accepting brief proposals through June 1, 2011 for grants to conduct health impact assessments (HIAs). The funding will enable awardees to develop an HIA, which is a study that can help policy makers and community members identify and address the potential, and often-overlooked, health implications of proposed policies and projects in a broad range of sectors, such as agriculture, energy, transportation and development. The Health Impact Project will fund up to eight HIAs to identify how policy proposals will impact health at the local, tribal or state levels. Grants will range from $25,000 to $125,000 and will support government agencies, educational institutions and nonprofit organizations. "Many of the most urgent medical problems facing the nation—such as diabetes, asthma, obesity and injuries—are shaped by conditions in the places where we live, work and play," said Aaron Wernham, M.D., director of the Health Impact Project. "By factoring health into new laws and projects, for instance the building of a major roadway, the planning of a city's growth or the development of a school curriculum, these grants will help policy makers capitalize on hidden opportunities to improve wellbeing, save on healthcare-related costs and use limited resources more wisely." Deadline: June 1, 2011. Read more...
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| Public Prevention Health Fund: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research Centers: Special Interest Project Competitive Supplements (SIPS) This RFA will provide supplemental funding to universities funded as Prevention Research Centers, to design, test, and disseminate effective prevention research strategies in chronic disease prevention and control in the areas of: Access to Health Services, Educational and Community-Based Programs, Environmental Health, Health-Related Quality of Life and Well-Being, Nutrition and Weight Status, Physical Activity, Social Determinates of Health, Tobacco Use, and others. This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) solicits cooperative agreement applications from applicant organizations that propose to (1) focus on the major causes of death and disability, with an emphasis on underserved and vulnerable populations (2) improve public health practice through community-based participatory research, and (3) design, test, disseminate, or translate effective public health programs at the state and community level in keeping with the purpose of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Closing: June 1, 2011. Read more... |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly HUD provides capital advances and contracts for project rental assistance in accordance with 24 CFR part 891. Capital advances must be used for the construction or rehabilitation of a structure, or acquisition of a structure with or without rehabilitation. (See Section IV.E.3, below, for additional information on calculating the capital advance amount.) Capital advance funds bear no interest and are based on development cost limits in Section IV.E.3. Repayment of the capital advance is not required as long as the housing remains available for occupancy by very low-income elderly persons for at least 40 years. PRAC funds are used to cover the difference between the tenants' contributions toward rent (30 percent of adjusted income) and the HUD-approved cost to operate the project. PRAC funds may also be used to provide supportive services and to hire a service coordinator in those projects serving frail elderly residents. The supportive services must be appropriate to the category or categories of frail elderly residents to be served. Closing: June 1, 2011. Read more... |
| Grant Announcement: Jumpstart Youth-led Intergenerational Programs Generations United and MetLife Foundation are awarding grants of $1,000 and assistance to organizations in developing youth-led intergenerational programs. The goal: help youth, youth groups—or groups wanting to form a youth partnership—to jumpstart intergenerational work in their communities. Applications submitted in writing, short video, or other multimedia presentation are due May 31, 2011. Closing: May 31, 2011. Read more...
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| Role of Environmental Chemical Exposures in the Development of Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome (R01) The Program Announcement, issued by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), encourages grant applications to understand the role of environmental chemical exposures in the development of obesity, type 2 diabetes and/or metabolic syndrome. Applications must link an environmental exposure to the increased incidence of weight gain, glucose tolerance/insulin sensitivity and aspects of metabolic syndrome in animal models or human studies. While any exposure window is acceptable it is anticipated that the most sensitive time for exposures to affect the disease outcomes will be during development e.g. in utero and/or neonatal or early childhood. For human studies developmental exposures (in utero and early childhood) should be linked to early biomarkers of disease onset. Animal studies should focus on identifying environmental chemicals that alter endpoints indicative of affecting disease development and the site and mechanism(s) of the effects that lead to the increased disease incidence. Closing: May 23, 2011. Read more... |
| FY 2011 Request for Proposals for the Pollution Prevention Information Network (PPIN) Grants Program The Pollution Prevention Information Network (PPIN) grant program funds regional centers that serve both unique regional pollution prevention (P2) information needs and national audience needs for quality information on source reduction and related P2 practices. The grantees provide assistance to businesses whose lack of information may be an impediment to implementing source reduction, preventing pollution or adopting sustainable practices. Proposals should describe activities that serve regional and national P2 needs, strategic P2 priorities, and promote national network communication. Announcement Number: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2011-02 Deadline: May 9, 2011. Read more... |
| Environmental Justice Green Jobs Development Pilot This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits applications for projects that promote Green Job Training and Green Job Placement in underserved populations. An "underserved population," for the purposes of this RFA, is a community, including minority, low-income, or indigenous populations or communities, that is disproportionately impacted by environmental harms and risks and has a local environmental and public health issue that is identified in the proposal. Projects must be performed in one of the following Region 6 states: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and/or Texas. Deadline: May 10, 2011. Read more...(PDF) (26 pp, 187K, About PDF) |
| Functional Links between the Immune System, Brain Function and Behavior (R21) The National Institute of Mental Health, solicits research grant applications to study neuroimmune molecules and mechanisms involved in regulating normal and pathological functions of the central nervous system. Opening: May 16, 2008 Closing: Deadline: May 16, 2011. Read more... |
| Environmental Justice Green Jobs Development Pilot Closing: May 10, 2011. Read more... |
| FY 2011 Request for Proposals for the Pollution Prevention Information Network (PPIN) Grants Program Closing: May 9, 2011. Read more... |
| Mechanisms of Functional Recovery After Stroke (R01) The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke solicits applications from institutions/organizations that propose to find brain mechanisms to improve and develop new approaches to functional recovery after stroke. Opening May 5, 2008 Closing: May 7, 2011. Read more... |
| Transdisciplinary Research on Fatigue and Fatigability in Aging (R01) NIH is soliciting research grant applications on fatigue and fatigability in aging. Deadline: May 7, 2011. Read more... |
| Environmental Education Grants The purpose of the Environmental Education Regional Grant Program is to increase public awareness and knowledge about environmental issues and provide the skills that participants in its funded projects need to make informed environmental decisions and take responsible actions toward the environment. The total estimated funding for this competitive opportunity is approximately $1,943,000 nationwide (approximately $194,300 per Region). EPA expects to award a minimum of 2 grants per Region for an expected minimum of 20 grants nationwide; the minimum award amount is $15,000 and the maximum is $100,000, subject to the availability of funds, the quality and quantity of applications received, and other applicable considerations. Applicants must demonstrate how they will provide non-federal matching funds of at least 25% of the total cost of the project. Start Date: Applications should plan for projects to start no earlier than September 1, 2011. Deadline: May 2, 2011. Read more... |
| 2011 Healthy Communities Grant Program, EPA Region 1- New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT, 10 Tribal Nations) The Healthy Communities Grant Program is seeking projects that:
Deadline: May 2, 2011. Read more...(PDF) (39 pp, 298K, About PDF) |
| Early Career: Extreme Event Impacts on Air Quality and Water Quality with a Changing Global Climate Synopsis of Program: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program, is seeking applications proposing the development of assessments, tools and techniques, and demonstration of innovative technologies for providing information and capacity to adequately prepare for climate-induced changes in extreme events in the context of air and water quality management. A goal of this RFA is to seek a better understanding of the hazards (the extreme events) and to establish ways for climate scientists, impact assessment modelers, air and water quality managers, and other stakeholders to co-produce information necessary to form sound policy in relation to extreme events and their impact on air and water quality under a changing climate. In addition to regular awards, this solicitation includes the opportunity for early career projects. The purpose of the early career award is to fund research projects smaller in scope and budget by early career PIs. Please see Section III of this Request for Applications (RFA) for details on the early career eligibility criteria. Deadline: April 18, 2011. Read more... |
| Cooperative Training Partnership in Environmental Sciences Research The purpose of this RFA funding opportunity is to identify and provide training opportunities for undergraduates, graduates, and postdoctoral fellows on-site in the environmental health sciences curriculum in cooperation with scientists as mentors at EPA's Research Triangle Park and/or Chapel Hill, North Carolina facilities. Deadline: April 11, 2011. Read more...(PDF) (22 pp, 127K, About PDF) |
| Administration on Aging: Senior Medicare Patrol Notice of Intent to apply no later than March 18, 2011. Deadline: April 4, 2011. Read more... |
| National Legal Resource Center and Technical Support Projects Deadline: March 28, 2011. Read more... |
| Technical Assistance Programs for Sustainable Communities The Office of Sustainable Communities (OSC) in U.S. EPA's Office of Policy is seeking proposals to create and deliver technical assistance programs to local and tribal governments facing common land use and development challenges. This Request for Proposals (RFP) seeks to fund up to three applicants that will provide technical assistance to multiple communities on the use of standardized, "ready to go" tools that lead to changes in local policies and development regulations. As a result of this RFP, the grantee(s) will select and work with communities to increase their capacity to successfully implement smart growth and sustainable communities development approaches that protect the environment, improve public health, facilitate job creation and economic opportunity, and improve overall quality of life. This RFP supports the priorities of the Partnership for Sustainable Communities, a collaboration between the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the U.S. Department of Transportation, and EPA. The Partnership aims to advance development patterns and infrastructure investment programs that achieve improved economic prosperity and healthy, environmentally sustainable, opportunity-rich communities. The maximum amount of funding for all awards under this RFP will be approximately $2.5 million, for up to three five-year assistance agreements, depending on funding availability and other applicable considerations. EPA expects to have approximately $500,000 for the first year of awards. The awards will be negotiated for a project period of up to 5 years and will be set up for incremental funding, with funding for future years dependent on funding availability, agency priorities, recipient performance, and other applicable considerations. Awards will be made through cooperative agreements. EPA reserves the right to reject all applications and make no awards under this RFP. Eligible applicants include: States, territories, Indian Tribes, interstate organizations, intrastate organizations, and possessions of the U.S., including the District of Columbia; and Public and private universities and colleges, hospitals, laboratories, and other public or private nonprofit institutions. Consortiums of two or more eligible entities may also apply. However, one entity must be responsible for the cooperative agreement. Consortiums must identify which eligible organization will be the recipient of the cooperative agreement and which eligible organizations will be subawardees. For-profit organizations are not eligible to apply. Applications for renewal or supplementation of existing projects are eligible to compete with applications for new awards. Deadline: March 31, 2011. Read more... |
| The Environmental Justice Small Grants Program The Environmental Justice Small Grants Program (EJSG) is designed to provide funding for eligible applicants for projects that address local environmental and public health issues within an affected community. The EJSG Program is a multi-statute program designed to help communities understand and address their exposure to multiple environmental harms and risks. Deadline: March 31, 2011. Read more... |
| Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Announces Opportunity for Assistance The purpose of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail is to collaborate with various and diverse partners to identify and protect the historical, natural, cultural, sacred, and recreational resources of the route of the Corps of Discovery and associated American Indian Nations; interpret those resources; educate the public on their significance and value; and provide appropriate opportunities for their public use and enjoyment. The Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Partner Support Program (Trail Partner Support Program) capitalizes on the expertise of a multidisciplinary work team, including the disciplines of outdoor recreation, geography, environmental protection, natural and cultural resources, volunteer management, education and interpretation, to assist Trail partners.Staff and partners work together to protect resources, communicate the stories, and enhance the visitor experience; leaving a legacy for future generations. The Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Partner Support Program staff provides a broad spectrum of support to further the mission of the Trail and support the mission of its partners. Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail (Trail) Partner Support Program (PSP) is accepting Applications for Technical Assistance to support projects, in which the Trail works collaboratively with awardees to protect resources, communicate the stories and enhance the visitor experience. Projects will be considered regardless of geographic location but must demonstrate a clear connection to the Trail. This competitive process will help further the work of both the Trail and partners through a broad spectrum of support such as consultation, facilitation, technical assistance, funding, training, liaisonship and network development, etc.Funding assistance with technical assistance will be issued for no more than $5,000.00, $10,000.00 or $20,000.00 per application; applicants are not limited to one application, but a single entity will be limited to a combined total of $20,000.00 for all projects. Projects will only be awarded funding assistance contingent on availability of federal funds. Projects awarded funding assistance by the Trail must complete funded components by September 20, 2012. Deadline: March 25, 2011. Read more... |
| Fiscal Year 2011 Pollution Prevention Grant Program EPA is announcing the opportunity to submit proposals under the P2 grant program. Under the authority of the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990, EPA anticipates that approximately $4.1 million will be available to support P2 projects proposed by state agencies, state colleges or universities, federally-recognized tribes, and intertribal consortia during FY 2011. The Regions will award P2 grants and/or cooperative agreements to support state and tribal technical assistance programs that address the reduction or elimination of pollution by businesses across all environmental media: air, water and land. Deadline: March 28, 2011. Read more... |
| FY2011 Community Action For A Renewed Environment (CARE) RFP This request for proposals (RFP) announces the availability of funds and solicits proposals from eligible entities for financial assistance through the Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE) competitive grant program. CARE is a unique community-based, community-driven, multimedia demonstration program designed to help communities understand and reduce risks due to toxic pollutants and environmental concerns from all sources. Deadline: March 22, 2011, 4:00 p.m. EST. Read more...(PDF) (56 pp, 191K, About PDF) |
| FY11 Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training Grant This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits proposals from eligible entities, including non-profit organizations, to deliver environmental workforce development and job training programs focused on hazardous and solid waste management, assessment, and cleanup-associated activities, as referenced in Section I.B. of the announcement, Use of Grant Funds. Deadline: March 18, 2011. Read more...(PDF) (37 pp, 710K, About PDF) |
| National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center Deadline: March 18, 2011. Read more... |
| National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Our Town Applications, FY 2011 Grant Program Description Art works to improve the lives of America's citizens in many ways. Communities across our nation are using smart design and leveraging the arts to create livable, sustainable neighborhoods with enhanced quality of life, increased creative activity, distinct identities, a sense of place, and vibrant local economies. The NEA defines these efforts as Creative Placemaking: "In creative placemaking, partners from public, private, nonprofit, and community sectors strategically shape the physical and social character of a neighborhood, town, city, or region around arts and cultural activities. Creative placemaking animates public and private spaces, rejuvenates structures and streetscapes, improves local business viability and public safety, and brings diverse people together to celebrate, inspire, and be inspired." Ann Markusen, Markusen Economic Research Services Anne Gadwa, Metris Arts Consulting From Creative Placemaking Through Our Town, based on the availability of funding, the National Endowment for the Arts will provide a limited number of grants, ranging from $25,000 to $250,000, for creative placemaking projects that contribute toward the livability of communities and help transform them into lively, beautiful, and sustainable places with the arts at their core. Our Town will invest in creative and innovative projects in which communities, together with their arts and design organizations and artists, are looking to increase their livability, and specifically are seeking to: Improve their quality of life. "The application begins with a Statement of Interest submitted no later than March 1, 2011. Following review of these statements, selected organizations will be invited, by March 25, 2011, to submit formal applications. Formal applications must be submitted by April 25, 2011." The Arts Endowment's support of a project may start on or after July 1, 2011. Deadline: March 1, 2011. Read more... |
| EPA Request for Letters of Interest on Technical Assistance for Sustainable Communities Building Blocks The Sustainable Communities Building Blocks Program seeks to provide technical assistance to 20 communities on the use of those tools. As a result of this technical assistance, selected local and/or tribal governments will increase their capacity to successfully implement smart growth and sustainable communities, development approaches that protect the environment, improve public health, create jobs, expand economic opportunity, and improve overall quality of life. Deadline: February 23, 2011. Read more...(PDF) (11 pp, 240K, About PDF) |
| ASA Applications For New Ventures in Leadership The American Society on Aging (ASA) is accepting applications until February 15, 2011 for the 2011-2012 class of New Ventures in Leadership (NVL), a leadership development program for professionals of color in aging. NVL's 12-month program offers high-level management and skills development to participants, as well as opportunities to build a network of mentors and leaders. Since its inception in 1993, the program has graduated more than 330 program partners. NVL is the only program in the field of aging that is designed to develop the next generation of leaders of color—individuals who are committed to meeting the needs of older adults, including elders of color. Through a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, NVL partners can apply for scholarships to learn about aging and philanthropy by attending the GIA annual conference and share their valuable perspectives as professionals working day-to-day in the field. Deadline: February 15, 2011 Read more... |
| Building Capacity to Reduce Children's Environmental Exposures in Child-Occupied Settings EPA is accepting proposals from eligible applicants for projects that build capacity to address children's environmental health in underserved, disproportionately impacted low-income communities, including minority or Tribal communities, and that demonstrate, implement or expand innovative methods and approaches to prevent and reduce exposures in homes, schools, and child care settings. Capacity-building programs eligible for funding under this solicitation should be multi-media (involving multiple environmental health hazards), holistic (involving multiple stakeholders and built on strong partnerships), and focused on underserved communities. For purposes of this application, "underserved communities" include environmental justice communities and any other community where children are disproportionately at risk or where there are health disparities, including, but not limited to, children from minority, low income, or tribal communities. Deadline: February 18, 2011. Read more... |
| Integrated Assessment of Transportation-Related Policies on Greenhouse Gases, Land Use Change, and Other Economy-Wide Impacts This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits applications to advance comprehensive, integrated modeling and assessment of multiple greenhouse gases (GHGs) and air pollutants; to further the public’s understanding of the interaction of the economic, energy, and environmental impacts of increased renewable fuel usage in the U.S. transportation sector using a robust modeling framework. The purpose of this funding opportunity will be to explore the direct and indirect impacts of increased renewable fuel demand, including land use and energy sector changes. Deadline February 17, 2011. Read more...(PDF) (26 pp, 112K) |
| Aging and Public Health—Rural and Environment Award (Revised for 2011 submissions) We would like to call your attention to a new award sponsored by the Aging and Public Health Section of the American Public Health Association. The purpose of the award is to recognize individuals in public health research who have made a significant difference to understanding the impact that rural location and/or environment have on aging and public health. Deadline: Abstracts are due February 11, 2011. Read more... |
| SmartWay Finance Program EPA's SmartWay Program and National Clean Diesel Campaign (NCDC) are announcing the availability of funding assistance to create finance programs, such as low cost leases or revolving loan programs, to achieve significant reductions in diesel emissions throughout the United States. The SmartWay Finance Program is soliciting proposals for projects that reduce diesel emissions through the creation of national, tribal, regional, state or local finance program(s). Finance programs include, but are not limited to, those that provide the loan recipient a specific financial incentive (i.e., longer terms or lower rates) to purchase or lease eligible retrofitted vehicles or equipment. The proposed finance program should maximize the total project funds available for financing eligible diesel emission reduction solutions and be sustainable to maintain the program. Deadline: February 10, 2010. Read more... |
| Funding Opportunity Available from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for Innovative Health Policy Research The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is seeking applicants for the Investigator Awards in Health Policy Research program, which supports innovative scholars from a wide range of fields as they undertake ambitious, cutting-edge research studies of significant health policy challenges facing America. This program provides one of the few funding opportunities for outstanding researchers throughout the stages of their careers to explore bold new ideas for improving the nation’s health or health care system. For more information about this funding opportunity and instructions on how to apply, visit www.rwjf.org/cfp/ia and read the Call for Applications. To learn more about the investigators and projects that have been funded by the program, read more... The deadline for submitting letter of intent applications is January 19, 2011 at 3 p.m. eastern time. Applications must be submitted electronically. |
| Collegiate Leaders in Environmental Health (CLEH) Internship Opportunity Announcement CDC's National Center for Environmental Health and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (NCEH/ATSDR) is offering a 10-week summer internship program for students majoring in environmental, physical, biological, chemical, and/or social sciences, or related fields. During the course of the internship, students are introduced to environmental health at the federal level through collaborative projects, experiential learning opportunities, individual environmental health presentations, journal clubs, field trips, brown bag lunches, and shadowing and mentoring relationships at CDC/ATSDR. Interns will be based at CDC/ATSDR’s Chamblee Campus. Students are paid $500 a week during the course of the program. Please go to our website www.cdc.gov/nceh/cleh for more information and application instructions. Program dates: June 8-August 12, 2011 Application deadline: February 2, 2011. |
| Sustainable Chesapeake: A Collaborative Approach to Urban Stormwater Management EPA is seeking proposals for integrated, transdisciplinary research centers that will advance scientific understanding of how to influence human and institutional behavior to prevent pollution from entering Chesapeake Bay. Presidential Executive Order 13508 (Executive Order, 2010) directs the Federal government to lead efforts to restore and protect the Chesapeake Bay. To that end, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program, is seeking applications for "Sustainable Chesapeake" Research Centers to explore sustainable urban stormwater management. EPA is specifically interested in supporting research to identify new, collaborative approaches to reduce urban stormwater inputs into Chesapeake Bay. Each Center research project should include three components: physical/biological science, social science, and measures of success or progress. Research areas of interest include: applying existing stormwater-reduction techniques in new ways; developing new techniques and technologies; identifying the reasons existing strategies to restore or protect the Chesapeake Bay have succeeded or failed; developing methods and metrics to document water-quality improvements in Chesapeake Bay tributaries; and developing sector-specific strategies such as for residential areas, industrial settings, commercial developments, or transportation infrastructure. Deadline: January 31, 2011 Read more... |
| National Institutes of Health Deepwater Horizon Disaster Research Consortia: Health Impacts and Community Resiliency (U19) The intent of this funding opportunity is to create one or more consortia of university-community partnerships to: address health issues of concern to the residents of the Gulf States affected by the DWH disaster; enhance capacity to respond to potential future disasters and to prevent or minimize adverse health effects arising from them. Letter of Intent Due: December 21, 2010 Application Deadline: January 21, 2011. Read more... |
| Funding Opportunity Available from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for Innovative Health Policy Research The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is seeking applicants for the Investigator Awards in Health Policy Research program, which supports innovative scholars from a wide range of fields as they undertake ambitious, cutting-edge research studies of significant health policy challenges facing America. This program provides one of the few funding opportunities for outstanding researchers throughout the stages of their careers to explore bold new ideas for improving the nation's health or health care system. For more information about this funding opportunity and instructions on how to apply and read the Call for Applications. To learn more about the investigators and projects that have been funded by the program. Deadline for submitting letter of intent applications is January 19, 2011 at 3 p.m. eastern time. Applications must be submitted electronically. |
| Integrated Assessment of Greenhouse Gases and Climate Impacts This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits proposals to advance comprehensive, integrated modeling and assessment of multiple greenhouse gases (GHGs) and air pollutants, and to also enhance understanding of climate change impacts and their economic implications to assist decision makers and the public to effectively respond to the challenges and opportunities posed by climate change. Deadline: January 7, 2010. Read more... |
| US-Mexico Border Environmental Education, Outreach and Support Program This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits applications from eligible entities (See Section III) for creation and management of an environmental education outreach program in the US section of the US Mexico Border region designed to reach K-12, undergraduate, and graduate students and provide training to assist them in pursuing careers in air quality management, and increase their awareness and understanding of environmental risks stemming from air pollution and related environmental justice concerns. Deadline: January 10, 2011 Read more... |
| Assistantships: The College of Architecture, Arts, and Humanities at Clemson University The College of Architecture, Arts, and Humanities at Clemson University is accepting applications for five three-year assistantships for the pursuit of the Ph.D. degree in Planning, Design, and the Built Environment. The fellowship provides a stipend of $18,800 payable per year plus tuition, and may be renewed for up to two years. The objective of the program is to prepare a new generation of academics and professionals to deal with the diverse and complex issues relating the future of our built environment. The program is interdisciplinary drawing a core from the fields of architecture, landscape architecture, planning, and construction science. We have identified focus areas of: Regional & Community Development & Design; Built Environment and Health; Restoration, Sustainability & Landscape Ecology; Technology, Materials and Construction Processes. It is expected that graduates of this program will be well prepared to address increasingly complex issues relating to human settlement patterns and the built environment. The diversity of the faculty, who have advanced degrees in applied economics, architecture, construction management, civil engineering, history, landscape architecture, parks, recreation and tourism, planning, political science and urban geography allows students to pursue a variety of research interests. Clemson University, the land grant University of South Carolina, has an enrollment of over 17,500 students of whom over 4,000 pursue advanced degrees in 74 different areas of graduate studies. Strategically located within a few miles of Interstate 85, mid-way between Atlanta, Georgia, and Charlotte, North Carolina, Clemson offers easy access to major urban centers, coastal areas and the Appalachian mountains. For more information about the University, and details about the PhD program. For more information on the program, please feel free to contact Mickey Lauria, mlauria@clemson.eduDeadline: The program has a rolling admissions process, but will begin reviewing applications around the 5th of January 2011. |
| Aging Research Dissertation Awards to Increase Diversity (R36) The National Institute on Aging announces funding that provides dissertation awards in all areas of research within NIA’s mandate to increase diversity of the research workforce on research on aging and aging-related health conditions. Deadline: January 7, 2011 Read more... |
| NIH Alzheimer’s Disease Pilot Clinical Trials The purpose of the Alzheimer’s Disease Pilot Clinical Trials initiative is to improve the quality of clinical research designed to evaluate interventions for the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, mild cognitive impairment, and age-associated cognitive decline. Closing Date: January 8, 2011. Read more |
| Effects of the Social Environment on Health: Measurement, Methods and Mechanisms (R01) Request for Applications, Public Health Prevention Service 2010 Class Field Assignments CDC’s Public Health Prevention Service (PHPS) is pleased to announce a request for applications (RFA) for 2-year field assignments. The deadline for the two-page Letter of Intent (LOI) is January 10, 2011 (midnight EST). Organizations with accepted LOIs will be invited to submit a full application detailing the assignment, due March 16, 2011. Field assignments begin October 2011 and end October 2013. RFA and related guidance is available on the PHPS Internet site. For more information about requesting and mentoring a PHPS fellow, please contact Cindi Melanson at 404-498-6120, or via e-mail PHPSAssignments@cdc.gov. The deadline for the two-page Letter of Intent (LOI) is January 10, 2011 (midnight EST). Read more... |