Monthly Archives: March 2015

2015-04-13: Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers

Funding Opportunity Number: OAO-00008
Opportunity Category: Mandatory
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture | Education | Employment, Labor and Training | Food and Nutrition | Health | Natural Resources
Eligible Applicants: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) | 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
Agency Name: USDA-DMOAO
Closing Date: 2015-04-13
Award Ceiling: $400,000
Expected Number of Awards: 40

Description: The primary purpose of the Outreach Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Grant Program (2501 Program) is to enhance the coordination of outreach, technical assistance, and education efforts, to reach socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers in a linguistically appropriate manner and to improve their participation in the full range of USDA programs.  This program will assist eligible community-based and non-profit organizations, higher education institutions, and tribal entities in providing outreach and technical assistance to socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers.
Link: www.grants.gov/view-opportunity.html?opp…

2015-03-27: Population Dynamics Centers Research Infrastructure FY 2015 (P2C)

Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-HD-15-009
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Health | Income Security and Social Services
Eligible Applicants: State governments | County governments | City or township governments | Special district governments | Independent school districts | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) | Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities | Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) | 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 | For profit organizations other than small businesses | Small businesses | Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Agency Name: HHS-NIH11
Closing Date: 2015-03-27

Description: The goal of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is to advance the field of population dynamics research by increasing research productivity, develop junior scientists, and maximize the efficiency of research support.
Link: www.grants.gov/view-opportunity.html?opp…