Purpose of Program: The purpose of this program is to encourage institutions of higher education (IHEs) to develop model programs to support veteran student success in postsecondary education by coordinating services to address the academic, financial, physical, and social needs of veteran students.
Link to full announcement: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-15919.pdf
Type of Award: Discretionary grants.
Estimated Available Funds: $5,940,000.
Estimated Range of Awards: $250,000 to $400,000.
Estimated Average Size of Awards: $313,000 for 36 months.
Estimated Number of Awards: 19.
Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice.
Project Period: 36 months.
Eligible Applicants: Institutions of higher education.
Cost Sharing or Matching: This program does not require cost sharing or matching.
For more info, contact:
Julius Cotton
ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin.
Phone 202-245-6140
julius.cotton@ed.gov
Program Manager:
Cassandra Courtney
Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education
U.S. Department of Education,
1990 K Street, NW., room 6166, Washington, DC 20006-8544
Telephone: (202) 502-7506 or e-mail: Cassandra.Courtney@ed.gov
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Refugee Agricultural Partnership Program - deadline July 12, 2010
Link to full announcement: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2010-ACF-ORR-ZR-0037
PLATO could be used to assist with literacy skills for refugee participants!
Eligible Applicants
State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Special district governments
Independent school districts
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Description
To support rural and urban farming, gardening and food systems projects that use partnerships to create income, have healthier food and better nutrition, and enhance integration into American society on the part of refugee families. A holistic approach that encompasses the elements of production, training, accessing land, financing, developing partnerships, and client culture, language and literacy are expected in applications. Projects may incorporate the goal of better community food secutiy, that is having an adequate supply of healthy food in a community. To support the latter, in addition to having farming and gardening activites, projects may promote the purchase of fresh produce at farmers markets and other outlets from personal earnings and the programs of the USDA Food & Nutrition Service that include SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), WIC (Women Infants & Children) and Seniors Coupons.
PLATO could be used to assist with literacy skills for refugee participants!
Eligible Applicants
State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Special district governments
Independent school districts
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Description
To support rural and urban farming, gardening and food systems projects that use partnerships to create income, have healthier food and better nutrition, and enhance integration into American society on the part of refugee families. A holistic approach that encompasses the elements of production, training, accessing land, financing, developing partnerships, and client culture, language and literacy are expected in applications. Projects may incorporate the goal of better community food secutiy, that is having an adequate supply of healthy food in a community. To support the latter, in addition to having farming and gardening activites, projects may promote the purchase of fresh produce at farmers markets and other outlets from personal earnings and the programs of the USDA Food & Nutrition Service that include SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), WIC (Women Infants & Children) and Seniors Coupons.
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