Income Security and Social Services Grants

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Community Development Corporations (CDCs) to strengthen their administrative capabilities and develop new economic projects in underserved communities, particularly those facing high poverty and economic challenges.

The purpose of the Title V Competitive Sexual Risk Avoidance Education (SRAE): New Mexico funding opportunity is to fund projects in New Mexico to implement sexual risk avoidance education that teaches participants how to voluntarily refrain from non-marital sexual activity. Successful applicants are expected to submit plans for the implementation of sexual risk avoidance education that normalizes the optimal health behavior of avoiding non-marital sexual activity, with a focus on the future health, psychological well-being, and economic success of youth. Applicants must agree to: 1) use medically accurate information referenced to peer-reviewed publications by educational, scientific, governmental, or health organizations; implement an evidence-based approach integrating research findings with practical implementation that aligns with the needs and desired outcomes for the intended audience; and 2) teach the benefits associated with self-regulation, success sequencing for poverty prevention, healthy relationships, goal setting, and resisting sexual coercion, dating violence, and other youth risk behaviors such as underage drinking or illicit drug use without normalizing teen sexual activity. The Title V SRAE legislation requires unambiguous and primary emphasis and context for each of the A-F topics to be addressed in program implementation. Additionally, there is a requirement that messages to youth normalize the optimal health behavior of avoiding non-marital sexual activity.

This grant provides funding to improve collaboration among early childhood education providers and stakeholders to support the development and learning of low-income migrant and seasonal worker children and families.

The Community Service Funding is intended to augment the efforts of nonprofit organizations to benefit residents, neighborhoods and communities in Temecula. Donor Name: City of Temecula State: California County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 09/16/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The purpose of this Policy and Application is to establish processing and evaluation criteria for funding requests received from community-based organizations that provide community service programs to Temecula residents. Each fiscal year, the City of Temecula may allocate funds toward the Community Service Funding Grant Program (“Community Service Funding”) to serve as a funding resource to nonprofit organizations that provide programs or services which benefit Temecula residents.. Funding Information The City of Temecula has allocated $100,000. Community Service Funding grant shall not exceed $5,000 per organization per fiscal year. Eligibility Criteria To be eligible for funding: Organizations must be: Tax exempt A Nonprofit with 501(c)(3) status form Providing a project/program/service that benefits the general community of Temecula residents Organizations cannot include as part of the funding request: Salaries Scholarships to high school or college students Debt. For more information, visit City of Temecula.

The general purpose of the project is to strengthen and advance the recently developed National Respite Care Provider Training (NRCPT), first developed under the Lifespan Respite Care Program: Special Projects to Strengthen Program Development, Implementation and Sustainability (grant number: 90LRSP0001).The grantee will undertake activities intended to foster the following advancements to the NRCPT: 1. Promote and support the broader usage of this resource in new and emerging respite service delivery areas (e.g., states and local communities).2. Identify and leverage opportunities to make the training available in more states and local communities nationwide.3. Develop and test approaches for connecting newly trained providers to caregivers and other service recipients. (e.g., respite registries or similarly accessible modalities).4. Identify and develop for implementation and dissemination methods for retaining respite providers, including opportunities for career advancement and upward mobility.5. Adapt for use among limited English speaking populations, for whom career options are currently limited.6. Identify a pathway for establishing an evidence-base for the NRCPT.Through the above activities, the grantee will achieve the following key outcomes:1. Enhanced awareness and usage of the NRCPT.2. Improved retention of respite providers3. Streamlined access for caregivers to trained respite providers.

This grant provides funding to develop and implement person-centered, trauma-informed supportive services for Holocaust survivors and other older adults with trauma histories, along with their caregivers, while establishing a national resource center for best practices and training in the aging services network.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Tribal Colleges and Universities to develop programs that train and qualify education staff for American Indian and Alaskan Native Head Start and Early Head Start programs.

This funding opportunity is designed to support projects that enhance economic security and mobility for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, focusing on youth transitions, employment, education, and assistive technology.

This funding opportunity is designed to support projects that protect the rights and prevent abuse of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, empowering them and their families to engage in community life and advocate for policy changes.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that improve legal assistance for older adults facing economic and social challenges, particularly in underserved communities.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in American Samoa to establish a Center for Independent Living that assists individuals with significant disabilities in achieving greater independence and community participation.

This grant provides funding for social science researchers to collaborate with state or local human services agencies to conduct studies that improve family economic self-sufficiency and stability, with a focus on equity and policy impact.

The Merrimack County is seeking applications for its Social Services Grant Program. Donor Name: Merrimack County State: New Hampshire County: Merrimack County (NH) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/30/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Grant Purpose  Given the impact of state and federal funding reductions and relationship of current economic conditions to the community’s ability to continue or increase its level of personal charitable giving, the County has seen an increase in the number of requests and dollars requested by social service agencies which provide a variety of services to Merrimack County and other residents in the region. As this activity has picked up, so has the need for a clear, well-defined policy to guide the budget allocation of the County’s limited resources. Grant period January 1 – December 31, 2025. Eligibility Criteria To demonstrate their eligibility for a county appropriation from the County of Merrimack, requesting agencies will be required, as a critical component of the application form, to address in the application narrative, that they meet all of the following five (5) criteria; – The agency serves a core group of Merrimack County residents; The agency provides a critical service that the County of Merrimack would otherwise be obligated to provide either directly as a County service or would need to pay for through its county welfare function; The services provided by the agency directly or indirectly reduce County expenditures; The agency must clearly demonstrate a financial need; and The services provided by the agency demonstrably enhance the quality of life in the Merrimack County community. For more information, visit Merrimack County.

This grant provides funding to states and territories to improve early childhood education systems and support the development of the workforce serving children from birth to five years old.

This grant provides funding to organizations that will identify and address service gaps for refugee families receiving TANF assistance, enhancing their access to essential resources and support for self-sufficiency and community integration.

This grant provides funding to university centers to develop training programs that address the critical needs of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families, promoting their independence and inclusion in the community.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Native American and Alaska Native communities for enhancing their environmental regulatory programs and promoting sustainable management of air, water, and land resources.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to universities and nonprofit organizations to enhance education, research, and community services for individuals with developmental disabilities.

This funding opportunity is designed to help state agencies develop and implement strategies that support family caregivers, fostering partnerships to enhance services and sustainability for these essential caregivers.

This grant provides funding to support the development of high-quality respite care programs for family caregivers across all age groups, ensuring access to essential resources and technical assistance nationwide.