Latest Funding Opportunities http://www.dswresourcecenter.org/tiki-blogs_rss.php Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:12:01 +0100 Tiki CMS/Groupware via FeedCreator 1.7.2.1 http://www.dswresourcecenter.org/img/tiki.jpg National Direct Service Workforce Resource Center http://www.dswresourcecenter.org/tiki-index.php en-us Area Health Education Centers http://www.dswresourcecenter.org/tiki-view_blog_post.php?blogId=1&postId=10
This funding opportunity announcement is for a five-year project period for AHEC Infrastructure Development awards and AHEC Point of Service Maintenance and Enhancement awards. An estimated $31,000,000 is available for 60 anticipated grants. The grant is especially aimed at development in rural and under served areas.

The deadline to apply is February 15, 2012 8:00 PM ET and can be completed through www.grants.gov. Details are posted on the HRSA Website (external link).
]]> EKDilla Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:13:24 +0100 Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program: Field Initiated Projects ... http://www.dswresourcecenter.org/tiki-view_blog_post.php?blogId=1&postId=9
For more information, please see the Grant Synopsis (external link) and Full Announcement (external link).

Apply through www.grants.gov (external link).
]]> EKDilla Thu, 12 Jan 2012 22:50:48 +0100 Education and Training Administration Workforce Innovation Grants http://www.dswresourcecenter.org/tiki-view_blog_post.php?blogId=1&postId=8 announced (external link) on December 22, 2011 that approximately $98.5 million dollars would be available for Workforce Innovation Grants. In addition to receiving funding for programs that support and evaluate workforce development strategies such as innovative training programs, grantees will be given technical assistance. This is a great opportunity to improve training for DSPs!

State workforce agencies, local workforce investment boards, and other institutions eligible for WIA Section 166 grants are encouraged to apply.

More information is available About the Grant (external link) and DOL Grants (external link).

Apply through http://www.grants.gov/ (external link).
]]> EKDilla Tue, 27 Dec 2011 19:30:22 +0100 Nationwide Program for Background Checks on DSPs http://www.dswresourcecenter.org/tiki-view_blog_post.php?blogId=1&postId=7
Applications are due February 28, 2012 but applications will be accepted on a flow basis. More information, the full announcement and application materials are available from Grants.gov (external link). All State applications scoring 70.2 or greater out of 101 possible points will be accepted as grantees.


]]> EKDilla Fri, 11 Nov 2011 21:29:43 +0100 TAA Community College Grants http://www.dswresourcecenter.org/tiki-view_blog_post.php?blogId=1&postId=5 Awards and Projects (external link). Some include plans to use the grants to train people in health care professions. States that were not included in these awards will be working with agencies to create community college program plans. This could be an opportunity to build on partnerships and use this funding to support training related to the Direct Service Workforce.
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