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HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START

HEAD START: FULL YEAR PART DAY HANDICAPPED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START

HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START

SUPPORT THE SPECIAL WILDLIFE CRIME UNIT (SWCU) IN UGANDA AND ESTABLISH A NEW SWCU IN NIGERIA

INFANT-TODDLER COURT PROGRAM - AWARD OPPORTUNITY: INFANT TODDLER COURT PROGRAM- STATE AWARD HRSA-22-073 ADDRESS: 415 HAMBURG TURNPIKE SUITE D2, WAYNE, NJ 07470 PROJECT DIRECTOR NAME: ERICA KASLANDER PHONE# 973-832-4002 FAX# 973-706-8892 EMAIL: ERICA@PASSAICCOUNTYCASA.ORG WEB: HTTPS://WWW.NJSAFEBABIES.COM GRANT FUNDS REQUESTED: $3,125,000 OVER 5 YEARS, $625,000 TOTAL COST PER YEAR. WE ARE PLEASED TO REQUEST FUNDS TO BUILD CAPACITY FOR, SUSTAIN, AND EXPAND THE INFANT TODDLER COURT PROGRAM (ITCP) IN NEW JERSEY AT A PIVOTAL TIME IN ITS ESTABLISHMENT. THIS PROJECT IS BEING IMPLEMENTED BY THE ORGANIZATION PASSAIC COUNTY COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES (PC CASA) THROUGH ITS NEW JERSEY SAFE BABIES COURT TEAM (NJ SBCT) PROGRAM. WE PROPOSE TO SERVE THE APPROXIMATELY 2,000 CHILDREN IN NJ, AGES 0-3, WHO ARE IN FOSTER CARE EACH YEAR DUE TO ABUSE OR NEGLECT, AND THEIR FAMILIES. THESE CHILDREN EXPERIENCE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA DURING THE MOST CRITICAL PERIOD OF BRAIN DEVELOPMENT, WHEN FOUNDATIONS OF COGNITIVE AND MENTAL HEALTH ARE FORMED. UNFORTUNATELY, OUR CURRENT CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM IN NJ IS FRAGMENTED, INCOMPLETE, AND ESPECIALLY LACKING WHEN IT COMES TO SERVICES FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS. NJ SBCT WAS LAUNCHED IN OCTOBER 2020 TO ADDRESS THESE CRITICAL NEEDS. USING THE RESEARCH-DRIVEN SBCT MODEL DEVELOPED BY THE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, ZERO TO THREE (ZTT), WE HAVE ESTABLISHED 3 PILOT INFANT TODDLER COURT (ITCS) SITES IN PASSAIC, ESSEX, AND HUDSON COUNTIES. OUR GOALS ARE TO: 1. INCREASE SPREAD, SCALE, AND COORDINATION OF ITCS IN NJ. 2. INCREASE TIMELY ACCESS TO TRAUMA-INFORMED FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES, EMPHASIZING PREVENTION & EARLY INTERVENTION. 3. IMPROVE POLICIES AND PRACTICE THAT: (A) SUPPORT NEEDS OF CHILDREN UNDER 3 & THEIR FAMILIES IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM; (B) PREVENT CHILD MALTREATMENT DURING THE PRENATAL-TO-3 PERIOD. 4. INCREASE USE OF EVIDENCE-DRIVEN STRATEGIES AND DATA TO REDUCE DISPARITIES. 5. BUILD CAPACITY FOR ITCP EXPANSION ACROSS NEW JERSEY. ZTT PROVIDED SEE D FUNDING, TRAINING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT. WE OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED ITC PILOT SITES IN PASSAIC, ESSEX, AND HUDSON, AND BEGAN ENROLLING FAMILIES IN AUGUST 2021, WITH THE HOPE OF EVENTUALLY EXPANDING ACROSS THE STATE. UNDER NJ SBCT, WE WORK CLOSELY WITH THE ADMINISTRATION OF COURTS (AOC) AND THE NJ DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (DCF), WHO REFER CASES INVOLVING INFANTS AND TODDLERS TO US. WE THEN WORK CLOSELY WITH THE CHILDREN, FAMILIES, COURTS, CASEWORKERS, AND KEY COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS (E.G., HEALTH/MENTAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS) INVOLVED IN EACH CASE, TO FACILITATE TIMELY AND SAFE FAMILY REUNIFICATIONS WHENEVER POSSIBLE. SIMULTANEOUSLY, WE COORDINATE AND INFORM COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS, AS WELL AS STATE-LEVEL LEADERS, TO FOSTER A MORE COHESIVE, TRAUMA-INFORMED, CHILD WELFARE ECOSYSTEM IN NEW JERSEY, THAT IS SENSITIVE TO THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF OUR PRIORITY POPULATION. THE REQUESTED FUNDS WILL SUPPORT: (A) AN EXPERIENCED STAFF OF PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM MANAGERS, CASE MANAGERS, AND DATA ADMINISTRATORS WHO WILL WORK ACROSS SECTORS AND SYSTEMS (ESP. WITH THE COURTS, DCF, SERVICE PROVIDERS) TO SERVE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, AND TO BUILD A COHESIVE, INFORMED CHILD WELFARE ECOSYSTEM IN NJ. (B) DIRECT SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM, IN THE FORM OF TRANSPORTATION FARES AND BASIC NEEDS (E.G. DIAPERS), SO THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO REACH THE GOALS OF THEIR REHABILITATION AND FAMILY REUNIFICATION PLANS. (C) THE IDENTIFICATION OF CRITICAL SERVICE GAPS AND AREAS OF SYSTEMIC FAILURE AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS, AS WELL AS THE PROMOTION OF CHILD AND FAMILY-SERVING POLICIES AND PRACTICES.

SEE NOTICE OF AWARD, ATTACHMENT 1 - TERMS AND CONDITIONS, ATTACHMENT D, STATEMENT OF WORK, ABSTRACT.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO EQUIP, EDUCATE, AND EMPOWER LE AND THE COMMUNITIES WITHIN UGANDA?S QUEEN ELIZABETH PROTECTED AREA (QEPA) AND MURCHISON FALLS PROTECTED AREA (MFPA).

AMERICAN APPRENTICESHIP INITIATIVE

THE PURPOSE OF THE AWARD IS TO SUPPORT THE NSWO AND ASSESS, TRAIN, MENTOR, AND CONNECT THE NSWO TO OTHER KEY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN NIGERIA AND ENHANCE THEIR ABILITY TO INTERDICT, INVESTIGATE, AND PROSECUTE WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING.

ANTICOAGULUM CARDIAC RF ABLATION CATHETER (DIRECT PHASE II)

NEW SBIR PHASE I 2009: INCREASING EFFICIENCY IN TRADITIONAL LIGHTING TECHNOLOGIES HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE LAMPS - ARC TUBE COATING SYSTEM FOR METAL

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARD

SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

TAS::89 0331::TAS RECOVERY ACT - NEW WAP TRAINING AWARD TO FOCUS - HOPE.

COMPREHENSIVE AND COORDINATED PROTECTION AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS AND AT-RISK VICTIMS.

SAFE HAVEN - YOUTH FOCUS’S SAFE HAVEN PROJECT WILL PROVIDE TRAUMA-INFORMED COMMUNITY-BASED OUTPATIENT COUNSELING SERVICES FOR 500 YOUTH WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR AT IMMINENT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS AND WHO ARE DIAGNOSED WITH A SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS (SMI), SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE (SED), OR CO-OCCURRING DISORDER (SMI AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER [SUD] OR SED AND SUD) BETWEEN THE AGE OF 11 AND 24 OVER THE FIVE-YEAR PROJECT PERIOD. PROJECT SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED IN GUILFORD COUNTY, NC. THIS PROJECT SEEKS TO MAKE MENTAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES MORE ACCESSIBLE FOR YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESS, WHO ARE UNINSURED OR UNDER-INSURE, AND ARE MEMBERS OF HISTORICALLY RACIALLY AND SOCIOECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. BASED ON HISTORICAL DATA, IT IS EXPECTED THAT OVER HALF OF THE CHILDREN SERVED THROUGH THIS PROJECT WILL BE MINORITIES AND ALMOST A THIRD WILL HAVE TRAUMA AS A PRIMARY MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSIS. OVER 95% OF THE YOUTH SERVED THROUGH THIS PROJECT ARE EXPERIENCING POVERTY. BECAUSE OF THE PREVALENCE OF TRAUMA IN THE POPULATION SERVED, OUTPATIENT COUNSELING SERVICES UTILIZE EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENT INTERVENTIONS SUCH AS COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY AND TRAUMA-FOCUSED COGNITIVE BEHAVIOR THERAPY. THROUGH ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH ALEXANDER YOUTH NETWORK, SEVEN CHALLENGES IS UTILIZED AS THE MODEL FOR DELIVERY OF OUTPATIENT SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT SERVICES. IN ADDITION TO MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT, THIS PROJECT WILL ENSURE YOUTH ENROLLED IN THE PROJECT RECEIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, ARE LINKED WITH MAINSTREAM BENEFITS, AND ARE GIVEN PEER SUPPORT AS THEY ESTABLISH THEIR ABILITY TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AND MAINTAIN PERMANENT HOUSING AFTER LEAVING THE PROGRAM. PROJECT GOALS INCLUDE: 1. INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY OF COMMUNITY-BASED MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT FOR YOUTH AGES 11-24 IN GUILFORD COUNTY, NC WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR AT IMMINENT RISK OF EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. 2. IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR YOUTH IN VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. 3. ENSURE YOUTH RECEIVE SERVICES THAT SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE PERMANENT HOUSING WHICH INCLUDES SAFE AND STABLE HOUSING, CASE MANAGEMENT, LINKAGE WITH MAINSTREAM BENEFITS, PEER SUPPORT, AND OTHER SUCH NEEDED SERVICES. 4. DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT OUTREACH AND REFERRAL PATHWAYS THAT ENGAGE/TARGET ALL DEMOGRAPHIC GROUPS REPRESENTATIVE OF YOUR COMMUNITY. THESE GOALS WILL BE ACHIEVED THROUGH THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES: OBJECTIVE 1A: BY THE END OF YEAR 5, THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE TRAUMA-INFORMED MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT SERVICES TO A TOTAL OF 500 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS, AGE 11-24, WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR AT IMMINENT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS. OBJECTIVE 1B: THROUGHOUT THE 5-YEAR PROJECT PERIOD, 100% OF YOUTH WILL BE OFFERED THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE TREATMENT THROUGH TELE-HEALTH TO INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY AND ENGAGEMENT FOR THOSE THAT NEED THIS SERVICE. OBJECTIVE 2: 80% OF THE CLIENTS WHO RECEIVE OUTPATIENT COUNSELING SERVICES WILL SHOW IMPROVEMENT IN THEIR MENTAL HEALTH/WELL-BEING AS INDICATED BY HIGHER COMPOSITE SCORES ON MENTAL HEALTH SURVEY WHEN COMPARING PRE AND POST TREATMENT SCORES. OBJECTIVE 3A: 100% OF YOUTH SERVED IN THE PROJECT WILL RECEIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AS INDICATED BY THEIR INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICE PLAN. OBJECTIVE 3B: 30 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS/YEAR (150 OVER THE 5-YEAR GRANT PERIOD) SERVED THROUGH THE PROJECT WILL BE NEWLY ENROLLED IN MAINSTREAM BENEFITS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MEDICAID. OBJECTIVE 3C: 90% OF YOUTH WILL EXIT THE PROJECT TO SAFE, APPROPRIATE, AND STABLE HOUSING. OBJECTIVE 4A: 100 COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS/OUTREACH EVENTS WILL BE CONDUCTED EACH YEAR (500 ACROSS THE ENTIRE PROJECT) IN ALL GUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS AND OTHER YOUTH-SERVING LOCATIONS TO EDUCATE YOUTH ABOUT THE SAFE PLACE PROGRAM AND HOW TO ACCESS RESOURCES IF THEY OR A FRIEND EXPERIENCE HOMELESSNESS OR ARE AT IMMINENT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.

THE PROPOSED PROGRAM WILL ASSIST VETERANS TRANSITIONING FROM INCARCERTION OR AN INSTITUTION THAT PROVIDES LONG-TERM CARE FOR MENTAL ILLNESS, AND VETERANS RECENTLY RELEASED FROM INCACERATION, IN OBTAINING HIGH-QUALITY CAREER OUTCOMES THAT WILL SUPPORT ECONOMIC PROSPERITY, ADDRESS HISTORICAL INEQUITIES AND PROVIDE EQUITABLE ACCESS AND OUTCOMES FOR THE VETERANS SERVED. IVTP ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PERSISTENT OUTREACH, IN-REACH, RECRUITMENT AND ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS BUILT ON THE SUCCESS OF THE PAST YEARS OF WORK FROM A TRAUMA-INFORMED AND COMMUNITY-BASED PARTICIPATORY APPROACH (CBPA) TO ENSURE THAT WE ARE NOT ONLY REACHING IVTP ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS, BUT THAT WE ARE ALSO REACHING HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES SUCH AS BLACK, LATINO AND INDIGENOUS NATIVE AMERICAN PERSONS. WE WILL CONDUCT INTAKE AND ASSESSMENT VIA IN-PERSON, VIRTUAL AND HYBRID MODELS TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION. WE WILL CONDUCT EMPLOYMENT AND JOB TRAINING SERVICES TO ASSIST PARTICIPANTS IN OBTAING AND RETAING HIGH-QUALTIY CAREER OUTCOMES IN HIGH-DEMAND INDUSTRIES. FOCUSED OUTREACH RICHMOND WILL CONDUCTEMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN STRONG RELATONSHIPS WITH EMPLOYERS, AND CONTINUE EXPANSION OF A DIVERSE RANGE OF PARTNERS, AND CULTIVATE SUCCESSFUL LINKAGES TO LEVERAGE RESOURCES TO ADDRESS THE COMPLEX BARRIERS OF JUSTICE-INVOLVED VETERANS. WE WILL CONDUCT FOLLOW-UP CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR 12 MONTHS POST EXIT FROM THE PROGRAM. THE PROPOSED PROGRAM FROM FOCUSED OUTREACH RICHMOND (FOR) WILL SERVE CATEGORY 3 (IVTP), INCARCERATED VETERANS, IN THE URBAN METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA OF RICHMOND, VIRGINIA ANDADJACENT COUNTIES. ALL LIE WITHIN THE GREATER RICHMOND CONTINUUM OF CARE (VA-500) AND THE BALANCE OF STATE CONTINUUM OF CARE (VA-521). WE WILL ADDITIONALLY SERVE INCARCERATED VETERANS WITHIN THE GREATER VIRGINIA PENINSULA COC (VA-505), WHICH INCLUDES WILLIAMSBURG, NEWPORT NEWS, HAMPTON, POQUOSON AND THE COUNTIES OF JAMES CITY AND YORK. THESE AREAS INCLUDE TRIBAL LANDS FOR THE FOLLOWING FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBES: CHICKAHOMINY, CHICKAHOMINY EASTERN, PAMUNKEY, MATTAPONI, UPPER MATTAPONI, RAPPAHANNOCK AND NANSEMOND TRIBAL NATIONS. FOCUSED OUTREACH RICHMOND WILL ENROLL 120 PARTICIPANTS ANNUALLY AND 360 PARTICIPANTS OVER THE 3-YEAR PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. WE EXPECT A PLACEMENT RATE FOR ALL EXITERS OF 50 WITH AN AVERAGE HOURLY WAGE AT PLACEMENT OF 17.50. THE COST PER PLACEMENT WILL BE 7,327.00. WE ANTICIPATE 30 OF PARTICIPANTS WILL BE IN UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT 2ND QUARTER AFTER EXIT, 20 OF PARTICIPANTS WILL BE IN UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT 4TH QUARTER AFTER EXIT, AND THE MEDIAN EARNINGS OF PARTICIPANTS IN UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT 2ND QUARTER AFTER EXIT WILL BE 5,500.00. OF TOTAL ENROLLMENT, WE EXPECT 10 TO BE CHRONICALLY HOMELESS. 80 OF PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE TRAINING. GREATER RICHMOND CONTINUUM OF CARE VET WORK GROUP (CHAIRED BY FOR) AND VET-LINK HOMEWARD VIRGINIA SUPPORTIVE HOUSING INCLUDING SSVF PROGRAM CARITAS LIBERATION FAMILY SERVICES GPD PROGRAM HOME AGAIN TRANSITIONAL SHELTER HAND-UP TIP GPD PROGRAM SAFEHAVEN GPD PROGRAM HUNTER HOLMES MCGUIRE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION INCLUDING HUD-VASH,JUSTICE PROGRAMMING, MEDICAL CENTER VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN SERVICES DAILY PLANET COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE CENTER COMMONWEALTH CATHOLIC CHARITIES SALVATION ARMY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VIRGINIA EMPLOYMENT COMMISSION VIRGINIA WORKFORCE CENTER , GOODWILL INDUSTRIES DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES COMMUNITY COLLEGE WORKFORCE ALLIANCE VIRGINIA VALUES VETERANS (V3) DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS RICHMOND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AUTHORITY VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION OF REGIONAL JAILS AUXILIARY VETERANORGANIZATIONS (VFW, WOUNDED WARRIOR, DAV,ETC) GREATER RICHMOND WORKFORCE COALITOIN NEWWORK2WORK VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION OF RECOVERY RESIDENCES

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING, AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS

TRANSITIONAL LIVING AND MATERNITY GROUP HOME PROGRAM

TO PROVIDE HOLISTIC SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS OF TRAFFICKNG IN LAOS.

MY SISTER SUSAN'S HOUSE

TLP

TLP/MATERNITY GROUP HOME

HOMELESS VETERANS (HVRP)

FOCUS FORWARD

FORGING FORWARD IN RECOVERY - FOCUS: RECOVERY AND WELLNESS COMMUNITY SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION CENTER FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT (SAMHSA CSAT) BUILDING COMMUNITIES OF RECOVERY (BCOR) PROJECT ABSTRACT THE PROPOSED PROJECT, FORGING FORWARD IN RECOVERY, WILL BE LED AND IMPLEMENTED BY FOCUS TO EXPAND AND ENHANCE PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS (18 YEARS OR OLDER) IN RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE OR CO-OCCURRING SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL DISORDERS (COD), AND THEIR CHOSEN FAMILIES WHO LIVE IN RURAL AREAS THAT ARE CONSIDERED TRANSIT DESERTS WITHIN HANCOCK COUNTY, OHIO. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO TARGET OUTREACH TO SUBPOPULATIONS INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE LGBTQ OR NON-BINARY, LOCAL COLLEGE STUDENTS, AND VETERANS. HANCOCK COUNTY IS A PREDOMINANTLY RURAL AREA WITH A POPULATION DENSITY OF ABOUT 140 RESIDENTS PER SQUARE MILE. MOST RESIDENTS ARE WHITE, NON-HISPANIC/LATINO (89%), ABOUT 6% ARE HISPANIC/LATINO, 2% ARE BLACK/AFRICAN AMERICAN. ENGLISH IS THE MOST COMMON LANGUAGE; 5% SPEAK A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH AT HOME. ABOUT 10% OF HANCOCK COUNTY RESIDENTS LIVE BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY LINE. THERE ARE ABOUT 4,500 VETERANS (6%) WHO LIVE THE COUNTY (US CENSUS BUREAU, 2021). ACCORDING TO THE LATEST LOCAL COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT, ABOUT 4% OF RESIDENTS IDENTIFY AS LGBTQ+ (HANCOCK PUBLIC HEALTH, 2018). THE GOALS OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT ARE TO: 1) ENHANCE THE ORGANIZATION’S CAPACITY TO IMPLEMENT AND SUSTAIN EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES; 2) IMPLEMENT EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES THAT INCREASE AN INDIVIDUAL’S RECOVERY CAPITAL TO DECREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF RELAPSE, RE-ADMISSION TO TREATMENT, ED VISITS, ARREST, OVERDOSE, OR SUICIDE; 3) INCREASE AWARENESS OF AND ENGAGEMENT IN PRSS AND RSS IN RURAL/REMOTE LOCATIONS WITHIN THE COUNTY; AND 4) DECREASE STIGMA AMONG LOCAL EMPLOYERS AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ABOUT PEOPLE IN RECOVERY TO ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS, THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL EXPAND TRAINING AND WORKSHOP OPPORTUNITIES (E.G., MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING, MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID, SELF-CARE PRACTICES, CRAFT, WRAP, BATTLE BUDDIES, RECOVERY GUIDES, NARCAN ACCESS) TO A WIDE RANGE OF STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDING OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS, STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, CLIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES AND OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE PROJECT WILL EXPAND UPON THE SKILL-BUILDING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS THE DEVELOPING PEER-LED PODCASTS AND PEER-LED PHOTOVOICE PROJECTS. FOCUS WILL ALSO ENHANCE THE LINKAGES WITH EXISTING RESOURCES TO BETTER COORDINATE RSS AND OTHER SERVICES (E.G., TANF, MEDICAID, CHILDCARE, LEGAL, EMPLOYMENT, FINANCIAL LITERACY, VOCATIONAL SERVICES). THIS PROPOSED PROJECT WILL REACH AT LEAST 300 INDIVIDUALS PER YEAR (A TOTAL OF AT LEAST 900) THROUGH THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES, OUTREACH, AND TRAININGS HOWEVER, ONLY A PORTION OF THESE INDIVIDUALS WILL BE APPROPRIATE FOR THE GPRA REQUIREMENT OF COLLECTING CLIENT-LEVEL NOMS SURVEYS. THEREFORE, WE PROPOSE TO TARGET A MINIMUM TOTAL OF 175 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS BY THE END OF THE PROJECT PERIOD.

A SHELTER AND REPATRIATION SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN VIENTIANE, LAO PDR

AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN

BUILDING CAPACITY FOR QUARANTINE CENTER OFFICIALS TO SUPPORT HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMS IN THE TIME OF COVID-19 IN THE LAO PDR.

RACINE COUNTY COALITION FOR DRUG FREE YOUTH

HEAD START ARRA EXPANSION

TITLE V COMPETITIVE SEXUAL RISK AVOIDANCE EDUCATION

SBIR PHASE II: FAST FOCUS AND ZOOM IN MICROSCOPY

FOCUSED OUTREACH RICHMOND HOMELESS VETERANS REINTEGRATION PROGRAM

ACT TOGETHER CRISIS CARE

COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING - CONSTRUCTION - CHILD FOCUS IS WELL POSITIONED AS A REPUTABLE PROVIDER WITH FOUR DECADES OF EXPERIENCE, EXPERTISE, COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS, AND FACILITIES TO SERVE AS THE HUB FOR CLINICAL SERVICES AND COORDINATION OF CARE IN RURAL SOUTHWEST OHIO. CHILD FOCUS’ OVERARCHING GOAL IS TO INCREASE TIMELY ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY INTEGRATED HEALTH SERVICES THROUGH PERSON CENTERED AND TRAUMA INFORMED, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE THAT IS WELL COORDINATED FOR ALL AGES. FUNDS WILL BE UTILIZED TO RENOVATE AND RETROFIT UNDER-UTILIZED AREAS OF OUR 20,000 SQ. FT. BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE FACILITY FOR INNOVATIVE 23-HOUR CRISIS STABILIZATION SERVICES FOR ADULTS THAT ARE EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO RESIDENTS OF CLERMONT, BROWN, HIGHLAND AND ADAMS COUNTIES IN OHIO. RENOVATION PLANS INCLUDE THE ADDITION OF BEDROOMS, BATHROOMS WITH SHOWERS, LAUNDRY ROOM, COMMON AREA, PANTRY AND KITCHENETTE, AND OFFICES FOR EXAMS, NURSES, MEDICAL STORAGE, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FIRST RESPONDERS, PARKING LOT EXPANSION, CREATION OF A CLIENT/STAFF AND FIRST RESPONDER ENTRANCES AND THE ADDITION OF ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL, HVAC AND PLUMBING. THE CONTINUUM OF CRISIS SERVICES IN CLERMONT COUNTY IS QUITE ROBUST FOR RURAL OHIO INCLUDING A 24/7 HOTLINE, 24/7 MCT, AND MRSS. THESE SERVICES ARE READILY EXPANDING INTO BROWN COUNTY. A GAP IN THE CONTINUUM EXISTS IN THE AREAS OF CRISIS STABILIZATION AND INPATIENT SERVICES WHICH REQUIRE COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN CRISIS TO TRAVEL IN EXCESS OF ONE HOUR TO ACCESS SUCH CARE. THE GEOGRAPHIC BARRIER PREVENTS FAMILY INVOLVEMENT IN CARE AND REDUCES SUCCESSFUL RE-INTEGRATION INTO THE COMMUNITY UPON DISCHARGE. THE CURRENT USAGE OF CRISIS STABILIZATION SERVICES IS RELATIVELY LOW FOR CLERMONT AND BROWN COUNTIES AND ANECDOTAL EVIDENCE SUGGESTS THAT TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS SKEW THE DATA WE HAVE TO SUPPORT THE NEED FOR LOCAL SERVICES AT THIS LEVEL OF CARE. EXCESSIVE EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS ARE A DIRECT RESULT, AS WELL AS JAIL AND LONGER-TERM INPATIENT CARE. CHILD FOCUS HAS DEEPLY ESTABLISHED PARTNERSHIP S AND MANY OTHER EMERGING PARTNERSHIPS WITH ENTITIES SUCH AS LAW ENFORCEMENT, HOSPITALS, INPATIENT AND RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES, COURT SYSTEMS, DJFS, WHICH WILL SUPPORT THE SUCCESS, UTILIZATION OF AND CAPACITY FOR CRISIS STABILIZATION IN THE CATCHMENT AREA. THE CLERMONT AND BROWN CRISIS HOTLINE, ASSOCIATED WITH THE NATIONAL LIFELINE AND 988, WILL SERVE AS THE COMMUNICATION HUB FOR TRIAGE. THE CHILD FOCUS VISION FOR CRISIS SERVICES ALIGNS WITH THAT OF OHIO MENTAL HEALTH & ADDICTION SERVICES: EVERY PERSON GETS THE RIGHT RESPONSE, IN THE RIGHT PLACE, EVERY TIME. OUR FRAMEWORK IS PERSON CENTERED AND DESIGNED TO SERVE INDIVIDUALS WITH COMPLEX BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES AND/OR SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH. ALTHOUGH CHILD FOCUS SERVES PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND ALL TYPES OF CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC BACKGROUNDS, THE VISION FOR 23-HOUR CRISIS STABILIZATION IN MT. ORAB WILL SERVE ADULTS, AS WELL AS INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY NOT ACCESS SERVICES AT ALL WITHOUT CONSIDERABLE OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT, BY OFFERING MULTIPLE LEVELS OF CARE INCLUDING EMERGENCY WALK-IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH URGENT CARE WITH MEDICAL SCREENING, EVALUATION AND OBSERVATION CAPABILITIES BY A MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM. WE ENVISION A SPACE THAT IS SAFE, WELCOMING AND COMFORTABLE TO ADDRESS ACUTE CARE NEEDS. WE FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT PROVIDING SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY AND CULTURE THAT IS NATURAL TO THE INDIVIDUAL WILL RESULT IN GREATER CONNECTION, EASIER ACCESS, MORE SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES AND COMPREHENSIVE CARE COORDINATION. CARE COORDINATION AND LINKAGE TO RESOURCES WILL BE PIVOTAL TO ENSURE SUCCESS AND MINIMIZE RECIDIVISM. WITHIN THE SAME FACILITY, CHILD FOCUS OFFERS INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, COUPLES AND FAMILY THERAPY AS WELL AS MEDICATION SERVICES. COMMUNITY BASED PEER SUPPORT AND CASE MANAGEMENT MAY BE LEVERAGED AT CHILD FOCUS AND WHEN OUTSIDE OF OUR SCOPE, THROUGH OTHER PARTNERS SUCH AS TALBERT HOUSE LOCATED DIRECTLY ACROSS THE STREET PROVIDING A FULL RANGE OF MH/SUD SERVICES

HIFU AND IMMUNOTHERAPY TREATMENT OF METASTATIC PROSTATE CANCER

MY SISTER SUSAN'S HOUSE

ACT TOGETHER CRISIS CARE

THE PYTHON LANGUAGE HAS SEEN INCREASINGLY WIDE USE IN ASTRONOMY INCLUDING ASTROPHYSICS COSMOLOGY AND PLANETARY SOLAR AND SPACE SCIENCES. THIS HAS BOTH LED TO AND BEEN INFLUENCED BY THE ASTROPY PROJECT. ASTROPY WAS FOUNDED IN 2011 WITH TWO MAJOR

DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES (DFC) SUPPORT PROGRAM

FOCUS FOR OUR COMMUNITY UNITY & SUPPORT, INC. ADDICTION PREVENTION COALITION

THE ROSES FUNDING OPPORTUNITY GOALS ARE: EXECUTE A BALANCED SCIENCE PROGRAM BASED ON DISCIPLINE-SPECIFIC GUIDANCE FROM THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF SCIENCES ENGINEERING AND MEDICINE ADMINISTRATION PRIORITIES AND DIRECTION FROM CONGRESS. PARTICIPATE AS A KEY PARTNER AND ENABLER IN THE AGENCY S EXPLORATION INITIATIVE FOCUSING ON SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH OF ON AND FROM THE MOON LUNAR ORBIT MARS AND BEYOND. ADVANCE DISCOVERY IN EMERGING FIELDS BY IDENTIFYING AND EXPLOITING CROSS-DISCIPLINARY OPPORTUNITIES BETWEEN TRADITIONAL SCIENCE DISCIPLINES DEVELOP A DIRECTORATE-WIDE TARGET-USER FOCUSED APPROACH TO APPLIED PROGRAMS INCLUDING EARTH SCIENCE APPLICATIONS SPACE WEATHER PLANETARY DEFENSE AND SPACE SITUATIONAL AWARENESS.

YOUTH FOCUS HEARTH TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM

EHS 2009 ARRA EXPANSION

ACT TOGETHER CRISIS CARE

BASIC CENTER PROGRAM

THE BASIC CENTER PROJECT

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2023-24 FGP PROGRAM. YOUR 2023-24 STATUTORY MATCH IS 10% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 12.79%. THIS AWARD ADDS A PERMANENT FUNDING TO INCREASE THE BASELINE FUNDING AMOUNT BY $25,752 (29 NUMBER OF VSY TIMES $.85) TO ENSURE NO VOLUNTEERS ARE DISPLACED BY $4 INCREASE.

ENABLE FRONTLINE MULTIDISCIPLINARY THAI, MYANMAR, AND LAOTIAN AGENCIES ON THE THAI, MYANMAR, AND LAOTIAN BORDER TO IDENTIFY AND PROVIDE PROTECTION TO MIGRANT WORKERS WHO ARE VICTIMS OF, OR AT RISK OF, HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

BASIC CENTERS PROGRAM

DIRECTED GRANTS

FOCUS ON FRIENDS PROJECT

THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM OF TUSCALOOSA COUNTY PROVIDES INCOME ELIGIBLE SENIORS, 55 YEARS OLD OR OLDER, THE OPPORTUNITY TO VOLUNTEER IN NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS, HEAD START AND NON-PROFIT OR FAITH-BASED DAY CARE CENTERS BY PROVIDING TUTORING, MENTORING AND ASSISTING SPECIAL NEEDS AND OR AT-RISK CHILDREN, IN ONE ON ONE OR SMALL GROUP SETTINGS. THE MAJOR OBJECTIVE FOR THIS PROGRAM IS LITERACY AS IT RELATES TO FLUENCY/COMPREHENSION AND SCHOOL ATTENDANCE. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA FOR THIS PROJECT IS K-12 SUCCESS. AN ESTIMATED 34 VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE AS FOSTER GRANDPARENTS. HISTORICALLY, THE ACTUAL NUMBER OF UNDUPLICATED FOSTER GRANDPARENT VOLUNTEERS WILL CHANGE DURING THE YEAR DUE TO UNFORESEEN ILLNESSES, DECLINING HEALTH AND/OR DEATH. WE MONITOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS' ATTENDANCE TO PREVENT THIS FROM ADVERSELY AFFECTING OUR ATTAINMENT OF THE REQUIRED 29 VSYS FOR THE GRANT CYCLE. AT THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR GRANT CYCLE, THE ANTICIPATED OUTCOME IS TO HAVE A MINIMUM OF 29 UNDUPLICATED VOLUNTEERS, WORKING 12 TO 35 HOURS PER WEEK WITH 80% OF THE STUDENTS ACHIEVING SUCCESS IN LITERACY WHICH WILL ENSURE THEIR PROMOTION TO THE NEXT GRADE LEVEL AND OR EXCEED CURRENT EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS. THE CURRENT CNCS TWELVE MONTH FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $167,253 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY A MINIMUM OF 10% NON-FEDERAL RESOURCES. WE WILL BE REQUESTING ADDITIONAL FUNDING LOCALLY AND THROUGH THE STATE TO ASSIST US IN MEETING THE NEEDS OF THIS COMMUNITY'S CORE CONCERN OF LITERACY. OUR VOLUNTEERS RECEIVE PRE AND ONGOING MONTHLY TRAINING FROM RETIRED SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, EDUCATORS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS IN CHILD CARE SERVICE AREAS FROM BOTH PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTORS. MOST OF OUR FOSTER GRANDPARENTS SERVE AS VOLUNTEERS IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS WHICH LENDS ITSELF TO A STRONGER COMMITMENT TO THE STUDENTS THEY SERVE IN THE CAPACITY OF MENTORS, TUTORS. THEY ARE REFERRED TO BY CURRENT AND FORMER FGP VOLUNTEERS, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS AND EDUCATORS. THEY SERVE IN OUR SCHOOLS AS AN EXTRA PAIR OF EARS, EYES AND HANDS IN THE CLASSROOMS. THE TUSCALOOSA CITY SCHOOLS STRATEGIC PLAN (LEARNING REIMAGINED) ESTABLISHED READING PROFICIENCY AS A PRIORITY. ACCORDING TO TEST SCORES FROM THE 2016 ADMINISTRATION OF THE ACT ASPIRE TEST FOR THIRD-GRADE STUDENTS, ONLY 39 PERCENT OF TOTAL STUDENTS WERE DEEMED PROFICIENT IN READING. UPON CLOSER REVIEW OF THESE FINDINGS SHOWS AN ACHIEVEMENT GAP EXISTS AMONG BLACK AND WHITE STUDENTS. THE SYSTEM IS PLACING A TARGETED PRIORITY IN CLOSING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP THAT EXISTS IN THE TCS THROUGH BETTER TRAINED READING COACHES AND FREE SUMMER SCHOOLS. THE SYSTEMS ALSO HAVE EXTENDED DAY PROGRAMS STAFFED BY CERTIFIED TEACHERS WHO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL ACADEMIC FOLLOW-UP. AS PART OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN, THE SCHOOL SYSTEM IS PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN BUSINESS, FAMILIES, AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO ESTABLISH A COMMUNITY FOCUS ON READING. TO SUPPORT THE TCS GOAL IN READING, THE SYSTEM ESTABLISHED THE READING BY THIRD GRADE COALITION COMPRISED OF ALL COMMUNITY PARTNERS WITH THE GOAL OF ESTABLISHING A TRUE READING CULTURE IN THE CITY OF TUSCALOOSA. THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM OF TUSCALOOSA COUNTY IS ONE OF THE MANY COMMUNITY PARTNERS. THE SYSTEM REPORTED THAT STUDENTS WHO STRUGGLE IN READING WILL NOT BE AS SUCCESSFUL IN THEIR LEARNING AFTER THIRD GRADE. TO ALLEVIATE THESE FINDINGS, GOVERNOR KAY IVEY SIGNED THE ALABAMA LITERACY ACT IN JUNE, 2019. THIS LAW "MANDATES THAT ALL K-3 CHILDREN IN ALABAMA PUBLIC SCHOOLS BE SCREENED FOR LITERACY DEFICITS INCLUDING DYSLEXIA. ADDITIONALLY, STUDENTS WHO EVIDENCE CHARACTERISTICS OF DYSLEXIA AS DETERMINED BY THE DYSLEXIA SCREENING MUST BE PROVIDED WITH DYSLEXIA-SPECIFIC INTERVENTION. A LITERACY PLAN MUST BE DEVELOPED BY THE STUDENT'S TEACHERS AND PARENTS AND PARENTS MUST BE APPRISED OF STUDENT PROGRESS REGULARLY." A STRONG, ORGANIZED AND SHARED COMMUNITY INITIATIVE WITH A FOCUS ON READING WILL HAVE AN EDUCATIONAL IMPACT ON OUR STUDENTS AND AN ECONOMIC IMPACT

YOUTH FOCUS HEARTH TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM

PURPOSE: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTED SPENDING AWARDS ARE AUTHORIZED UNDER THE CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 PUBLIC LAW 117-328 AND THE EXPLANATORY STATEMENT FOR DIVISION L OF THAT ACT. PROJECTS SELECTED FOR COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTED SPENDING ARE LISTED IN THE JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT (JES) THAT ACCOMPANIES A SPECIFIC FISCAL YEAR’S APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. THE JES LISTS PROJECT, RECIPIENT, STATE, AMOUNT AND CONGRESSIONAL SPONSOR.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING AWARD PROJECTS INCLUDE A WIDE VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES THAT RESULT IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES. HUD WILL NOT KNOW THE FULL SCOPE OF THE PROJECT UNTIL THE RECIPIENT SUBMITS THE REQUIRED PROJECT NARRATIVE AND CONFIRMS ALIGNMENT WITH THE LANGUAGE AS PROVIDED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. TO FIND THE DETAILS OF THE GRANT AWARD AS WRITTEN WITHIN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD USE THE FOLLOWING LINK AND PATH SELECTIONS TO GET TO THE DESCRIPTION OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING GRANTS HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/EDI-GRANTS, SELECT THE FISCAL YEAR OF INTEREST, SCROLL DOWN TO PROGRAM LAWS AND REGULATIONS, UNDER FISCAL YEAR 20XX CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 20XX: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT).; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT AS DESCRIBED IN THE JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT (JES) PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SUBSEQUENT APPROVED PROJECT NARRATIVE.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE PROJECT BENEFICIARIES ARE THE INDIVIDUALS AND/OR ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE AWARDED GRANT FUNDS OR SERVED BY THE ENTITIES THAT ARE AWARDED GRANT FUNDS AS IDENTIFIED IN THE JES RECIPIENT OR PROJECT DESCRIPTION SECTIONS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

YOUTH FOCUS HEARTH TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM

MENTORING PROGRAM FOR FATHERLESS BOYS AND YOUNG MEN

SOUTH CAROLINA TEAM FOCUS MENTORING PROGRAM

MENTORING PROGRAM FOR FATHERLESS YOUNG MALES

DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO ENFOCUS INC. THE RECIPIENT WILL PARTNER WITH STRATEGIC COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS TO ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL INEQUALITY IN FIVE OF SOUTH BEND'S HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED NEIGHBORHOODS - KENNEDY PARK, NEAR WESTSIDE, NORTHWEST, WESTSIDE, AND LASALLE PARK. GRANT FUNDS WILL BE USED TO COMPLETE TWO OBJECTIVES. FIRST, ENFOCUS WILL ENGAGE AND ENROLL RESIDENTS INTO THE GREENER HOMES INITIATIVE AND UPSKILLSB CLIMATE ACTION PROGRAM. THIS INITIATIVE EMPOWERS RESIDENTS TO MAKE GAINS TOWARD CLIMATE JUSTICE BY PROMOTING ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION IN THEIR HOMES AND OFFERING GREEN WORKFORCE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS. SECOND, ENFOCUS WILL DESIGN AND EXECUTE A TREE-PLANTING INITIATIVE. THIS INITIATIVE WILL BE TARGETED TO INCREASE SOUTH BEND'S URBAN TREE CANOPY (UTC) IN HISTORICALLY DISADVANTAGED AREAS MOST LIKELY TO BE AFFECTED BY EXTREME HEAT, POOR AIR QUALITY, AND STORMWATER FLOODING. OUR PARTNERS FOR THIS PROJECT INCLUDE: #9679; THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND: INCLUDING THE MAYOR'S OFFICE, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY INVESTMENT (DCI) AND ITS OFFICES OF SUSTAINABILITY (OOS), WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND ENGAGEMENT AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT (EEE), DEPARTMENT OF VENUES, PARKS, AND ARTS (VPA)'S FORESTRY DIVISION, AND DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. #9679; REGIONAL ENTITIES: INCLUDING MICHIANA AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (MACOG, GOVERNMENT), SAINT JOSEPH RIVER BASIN COMMISSION (SJRBC, GOVERNMENT) #9679; COMMUNITY GROUPS: NEIGHBORHOOD CONSORTIUM (NC) #9679; ACADEMIA: INCLUDING THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME'S CENTER FOR COMMUNITY INNOVATION (ND-CCI), GLOBAL ADAPTATION INITIATIVE (ND-GAIN), ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE INITIATIVE (ND-ECI), AND OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY (ND-OOS), AND INDIANA UNIVERSITY SOUTH BEND CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE FUTURE (IUSB-CFSF) #9679; NON-PROFIT: NCLOUD, SHIRLEY HEINZE LAND TRUST (SHLT) .ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ESTABLISHING AND EXECUTING A GREEN EMPOWERMENT TEAM TO IMPROVE HOUSEHOLD ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, ENFOCUS WILL ENGAGE AND ENROLL RESIDENTS INTO THE GREENER HOMES INITIATIVE AND UPSKILLSB CLIMATE ACTION PROGRAM. THESE TWO PROGRAMS' PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE EQUITABLE FINANCING FOR RESIDENTIAL ENERGY EQUIPMENT UPGRADES AND MITIGATE BARRIERS FOR GREEN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, RESPECTIVELY. OBJECTIVE 1: ENGAGE AND ENROLL RESIDENTS INTO THE GREENER HOMES INITIATIVE AND UPSKILLSB CLIMATE ACTION PROGRAM IN 4 PHASES: PHASE 1 - TEAM DEVELOPMENT AND ENGAGEMENT PLANNING: PHASE 2 - COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PHASE 3 - ENROLLMENT: PHASE 4 - EVALUATION AND SHARING OBJECTIVE 2: DESIGN AND EXECUTE A TREE-PLANTING INITIATIVE PHASE 1: IMPLEMENTATION PLANNING PHASE 2: PILOT EXECUTION PHASE 3: ITERATION AND SCALED IMPLEMENTATION PHASE 4 - EVALUATION AND SHARINGSUBRECIPIENT:ND-CCI WILL BE FUNDED TO HAVE A SUMMER INTERN TEAM AND PROGRAM MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT THE TREE PLANTING INITIATIVE IN OBJECT 1, AND TO HAVE CAPSTONE PROJECTS RELATING TO THE GOALS FOR OBJECTIVE 2 FOR NOTRE DAME'S CCI AND ENGINEERING STUDENTS. SUBAWARD FUNDS WILL ALSO GO TO VENUE RESERVATION FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS AT ND.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE : THE FORESTRY TEMPORARY WORKERS PLANTING 1,600 TREES IN PERMANENT PUBLIC OR RESIDENTIAL LOCATIONS, THE VOLUNTEER CORPS PLANTING 830 TREES IN AVAILABLE NATIVE TREE NURSERIES, AND AN EXTERNAL CONTRACTOR PLANTING 150 TREES, IT'S EXPECTED THAT 2,580 TREES WILL BE PLANTED DURING PHASE 4 OF THE PROJECT. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: #9679; ENABLING LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSEHOLDS TO FINANCE ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT UPGRADES AND HOME RETROFITS ULTIMATELY RESULTING IN SOLAR POWER #9679; PLANTING 140,000 TREES BY 2050 #9679; UPSKILLING RESIDENTS VIA IN-DEMAND TRAINING FOR GREEN BUILDING CERTIFICATIONS, SOLAR INSTALLATION, AND HP/HVAC INSTALLATION FUNDS FROM THIS GRANT WILL DIRECTLY ASSIST THE COSB IN EXECUTING THE ENERGY GOALS OUTLINED IN

FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM

TITLE V COMPETITIVE SEXUAL RISK AVOIDANCE EDUCATION

FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM

THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM OF TUSCALOOSA COUNTY PROVIDES INCOME ELIGIBLE SENIORS, 55 YEARS OLD OR OLDER, THE OPPORTUNITY TO VOLUNTEER IN NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS, HEAD START AND NON-PROFIT OR FAITH-BASED DAY CARE CENTERS BY PROVIDING TUTORING, MENTORING AND ASSISTING SPECIAL NEEDS AND OR AT-RISK CHILDREN, IN ONE ON ONE OR SMALL GROUP SETTINGS. THE MAJOR OBJECTIVES FOR THIS PROGRAM ARE LITERACY AS IT RELATES TO FLUENCY/COMPREHENSION AND SCHOOL ATTENDANCE. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA FOR THIS PROJECT IS K-12 SUCCESS. AN ESTIMATED 38 VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE AS FOSTER GRANDPARENTS. HISTORICALLY, THE ACTUAL NUMBER OF UNDUPLICATED FOSTER GRANDPARENT VOLUNTEERS WILL CHANGE DURING THE YEAR DUE TO UNFORESEEN ILLNESSES, DECLINING HEALTH AND/OR DEATH. WE MONITOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS? ATTENDANCE TO PREVENT THIS FROM ADVERSELY AFFECTING OUR ATTAINMENT OF THE REQUIRED 28 VSYS FOR THE GRANT CYCLE. AT THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR GRANT CYCLE, THE ANTICIPATED OUTCOME IS TO HAVE 28 UNDUPLICATED VOLUNTEERS, WORKING 20 TO 30 HOURS PER WEEK WITH 90% OF THE STUDENTS ACHIEVING SUCCESS IN LITERACY WHICH WILL ENSURE THEIR PROMOTION TO THE NEXT GRADE LEVEL AND OR EXCEED CURRENT EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS. THE CURRENT CNCS TWELVE MONTH FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $145,387.00 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY A MINIMUM OF 20% NON-FEDERAL RESOURCES. OUR VOLUNTEERS RECEIVE PRE AND ONGOING MONTHLY TRAINING FROM RETIRED SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, EDUCATORS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS IN CHILD CARE SERVICE AREAS FROM BOTH PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTORS. MOST OF OUR FOSTER GRANDPARENTS SERVE AS VOLUNTEERS IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS WHICH LENDS ITSELF TO A STRONGER COMMITMENT TO THE STUDENTS THEY SERVE IN THE CAPACITY OF MENTORS, TUTORS. THEY ARE REFERRED TO BY THE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS AND EDUCATORS AS AN EXTRA PAIR OF EARS, EYES AND HANDS IN THE CLASSROOMS. THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM OF TUSCALOOSA COUNTY IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THIS COMMUNITY. OUR LOCAL GOVERNING OFFICIALS RECOGNIZES THE SIGNIFICANT ROLE THIS PROGRAM PLAYS IN THE EDUCATION OF THE CHILDREN IN TUSCALOOSA COUNTY AND HAVE INCLUDED US IN NATIONAL PUBLICATIONS. WE ARE PROUD THAT THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN TUSCALOOSA COUNTY'S SUBMISSIONS TO AMERICA PROMISE ALLIANCE FOR 100 BEST COMMUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. OUR COMMUNITY HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED SEVERAL YEARS AS ONE OF THE 100 BEST CITIES FOR CHILDREN IN AMERICA.

FOCUSED OUTREACH RICHMOND HOMELESS VETERANS REINTEGRATION PROGRAM

KEESLER AFB TEAM FOCUS MENTORING PROJECT

MY SISTER'S HOUSE TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN SUPPORTIVE SERVICE TO CHILDREN IN NEED

THE ROSES FUNDING OPPORTUNITY GOALS ARE: EXECUTE A BALANCED SCIENCE PROGRAM BASED ON DISCIPLINE-SPECIFIC GUIDANCE FROM THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF SCIENCES ENGINEERING AND MEDICINE ADMINISTRATION PRIORITIES AND DIRECTION FROM CONGRESS. PARTICIPATE AS A KEY PARTNER AND ENABLER IN THE AGENCY S EXPLORATION INITIATIVE FOCUSING ON SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH OF ON AND FROM THE MOON LUNAR ORBIT MARS AND BEYOND. ADVANCE DISCOVERY IN EMERGING FIELDS BY IDENTIFYING AND EXPLOITING CROSS-DISCIPLINARY OPPORTUNITIES BETWEEN TRADITIONAL SCIENCE DISCIPLINES DEVELOP A DIRECTORATE-WIDE TARGET-USER FOCUSED APPROACH TO APPLIED PROGRAMS INCLUDING EARTH SCIENCE APPLICATIONS SPACE WEATHER PLANETARY DEFENSE AND SPACE SITUATIONAL AWARENESS.

CHEROKEE FOCUS DRUG-FREE COMMUNITIES SUPPORT PROGRAM

RACINE COUNTY PREVENTION COALITION INITIATIVE

RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

TEXAS MENTORING PROGRAM

MATPLOTLIB IS A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY-DEVELOPED PYTHON LIBRARY FOR CREATING STATIC ANIMATED AND INTERACTIVE VISUALIZATIONS USED THROUGHOUT THE SMD COMMUNITY. MATPLOTLIB IS AN OPEN-SOURCE TOOL AND HAS BEEN DEVELOPED AND MAINTAINED FOR THE LAST

A DIAGNOSTIC PLATFORM FOR DIABETIC RETINOPATHY BASED ON OCT ANGIOGRAPHY AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE - PROJECT SUMMARY DIABETIC RETINOPATHY (DR) AFFECTS OVER 100 MILLION PEOPLE WORLDWIDE AND IS A LEADING CAUSE OF BLINDNESS IN WORKING-AGE ADULTS. CURRENTLY, MANAGEMENT RELIES ON TREATMENT DECISIONS MADE BY SPECIALISTS RELYING ON MULTIPLE IMAGING MODALITIES, INCLUDING EXAMINATION OF FUNDUS PHOTOGRAPHY IMAGES (FREQUENTLY DIFFICULT TO QUANTIFY) AND DYE-BASED ANGIOGRAPHY (WHICH REQUIRES AN INVASIVE PROCEDURE). OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY ANGIOGRAPHY (OCTA) PROVIDES SEVERAL ADVANTAGES RELATIVE TO THESE ALLIED IMAGING MODALITIES, INCLUDING NON-INVASIVE DEPTH- RESOLVED IMAGING AT CAPILLARY-SCALE RESOLUTION. THESE CAPABILITIES IMPLY THE POTENTIAL TO PROVIDE DR DIAGNOSIS AND STAGING WITH A SINGLE PROCEDURE. RESEARCH AT OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY (OHSU) DEMONSTRATED THAT QUANTIFICATION OF PATHOLOGICAL FEATURES IN OCTA DATA IS ABLE TO ACCURATELY DIAGNOSE AND STAGE DR. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO MAKE THIS PROCESS MORE RELIABLE THAN THE CURRENT STANDARD OF CARE. IN THIS PROPOSAL, A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN IFOCUS IMAGING LLC AND OHSU, WE SEEK TO BRING AI-AIDED DR DIAGNOSTICS BASED ON OCTA TO THE BEDSIDE BY DEVELOPING A SOFTWARE PLATFORM, OCT-ART-DR, THAT WILL AUTOMATE THE KEY COMPONENTS OF OCTA IMAGE GRADING. THIS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH TWO SPECIFIC AIMS. FIRST, WE WILL IMPROVE AI-BASED SEGMENTATION OF FEATURES IN OCTA IMAGES RELEVANT TO DR. WE WILL TARGET THREE SEGMENTATION TASKS: (1) SEGMENTATION OF NON-PERFUSION AREA, WHICH IS A KEY VASCULAR PATHOLOGIC FEATURE IN EARLY DR DEVELOPMENT AND CAN BE USED TO STAGE THE DISEASE THROUGH INTERMEDIATE SEVERITIES; (2) SEGMENTATION OF MACULAR RETINAL FLUID, WHICH ACCUMULATING EVIDENCE SUGGESTS MAY BE THE MOST SENSITIVE INDICATOR OF VISION-THREATENING DIABETIC MACULAR EDEMA (THE LEADING CAUSE OF VISION LOSS IN DR); AND (3) RETINAL NEOVASCULARIZATION AREA, WHICH CAN CAUSE CATASTROPHIC VISION LOSS. IN THE SECOND AIM, WE WILL DEVELOP AN AI-BASED END-TO-END INTERPRETABLE AUTOMATIC DR DIAGNOSIS FRAMEWORK. THIS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED USING STATE-OF-THE-ART CLASSIFICATION NETWORKS SEPARATELY TRAINED FOR THREE GOALS, IN ASCENDING SPECIFICITY: DIAGNOSIS OF DR, DIAGNOSIS OF REFERABLE DR, AND DIAGNOSIS OF VISION-THREATENING DR. BOTH OF THESE CAPABILITIES- PATHOLOGY SEGMENTATION AND INTERPRETABLE END-TO-END DIAGNOSTICS- WILL BE COMBINED IN THE OCT-ART-DR PLATFORM DEVELOPED BY IFOCUS. THIS PLATFORM WILL BE DESIGNED FOR SEAMLESS INTEGRATION INTO SEVERAL CONTEXTS, INCLUDING THE CLINIC, READING CENTERS, AND RESEARCH LABS. WE BELIEVE THAT THE ADVANTAGES PROVIDED BY OUR PLATFORM WILL LEAD TO ITS VOLUNTARY ADOPTION BY BOTH CLINICIANS AND RESEARCHERS. WE ALSO EXPECT THAT THE INTRODUCTION OF THIS TECHNOLOGY COULD BE A DRIVER FOR OCTA IMAGING TO REPLACE LEGACY IMAGING MODALITIES, WHICH WOULD LEAD TO IMPROVED DR MANAGEMENT AND, ULTIMATELY, BETTER PATIENT OUTCOMES.

PROJECT TITLE: ENHANCING THE DELIVERY OF COOPERATIVE FISH AND WILDLIFE SCIENCE: A COOPERATIVE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN OAK GROVE INITIATIVE AND THE USGS CRU PROGRAMPROJECT PERIOD: 08 14 2023 08 13 2024PROJECT ABSTRACT: THIS COOPERATIVE PARTNERSHIP WILL ENGAGE CURRENT AND POTENTIAL COOPERATORS AND COLLABORATORS IN A ROBUST SERIES OF INVESTIGATIONS AND DISCUSSIONS. STAFF FROM THE CRU PROGRAM AND OGI WILL DEVELOP A SHARED VISION FOR COOPERATIVE FISH AND WILDLIFE SCIENCE THAT CAN HELP GUIDE THE PRODUCTION OF COLLABORATIVE FISH AND WILDLIFE SCIENCE AND RESEARCH FOR MANY YEARS TO COME.THE USGS COOPERATIVE FISH AND WILDLIFE RESEARCH UNIT PROGRAM (USGS CRU OR CRU), WHICH CONDUCTS ORIGINAL SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON A BROAD RANGE OF FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE SCIENCE TOPICS, INCLUDING THE BIOLOGY, IDENTIFICATION, AND CONSERVATION OF NATIVE POLLINATORS, AND WHICH PROVIDES TRAINING TO OVER 600 STUDENTS ANNUALLY THROUGH COOPERATIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH 43 UNIVERSITIES AND INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN 41 STATES. THE CRU PROGRAM HAS EXISTING COOPERATIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH 43 STATE FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES WHO PARTICIPATE IN REGULAR DISCUSSIONS WITH THE INDIVIDUAL CRUS. THE CRU CHIEF AND OTHER CRU STAFF, AS APPROPRIATE, WILL DEDICATE TIME TO THIS PROJECT.THE OAK GROVE INITIATIVE (OGI), A FISCALLY SPONSORED ORGANIZATION UNDER A 501(C)(3) UMBRELLA, RECOMMENDS POLICIES TO DECISION-MAKERS AND DELIVERS ON-THE-GROUND PROJECT SUPPORT THROUGH PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE BENEFIT OF COMMUNITIES AND CONSERVATION. OGI ALSO SUPPORTS GOVERNMENT AGENCIES BY MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE THEIR INTERNAL PROCESSES AND POLICIES TO DELIVER CONSERVATION AND NATURAL-RESOURCE BENEFITS. MARGARET EVERSON SERVES AS OGIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND WORKS WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS BOARD AND STAFF TO IMPLEMENT ITS MISSION. AS THE FIRST PERSON TO LEAD BOTH THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE AND THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, MARGARET IS A PROVEN LEADER IN NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION. IN 2020, MARGARET CHAIRED THE TASK FORCE FOR IMPLEMENTING THE GREAT AMERICAN OUTDOORS ACT, OVERSEEING THE PROVISION OF NEARLY 2 BILLION ANNUALLY FOR DEFERRED MAINTENANCE TO FEDERAL AGENCIES AND 900 MILLION FOR THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND. SHE SPEARHEADED THE CREATION OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICES BUSINESS AND STRATEGIC INVESTMENT PLAN TO MANAGE AN ADDITIONAL 1.2 BILLION IN DISCRETIONARY FUNDS PROVIDED THROUGH THIS ACT TO ADDRESS MAINTENANCE AND BACKLOG ISSUES.DELIVERABLES: SIGNIFICANT FINDINGS ARE ANTICIPATED RELEVANT TO THE PRODUCTION OF COLLABORATIVE FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SCIENCE IN THE UNITED STATES. THE MAJOR FINDINGS FROM THIS PROJECT WILL BE SHARED WITH SENIOR CRU LEADERSHIP AND KEY PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, AGENCIES, AND COLLABORATORS THROUGH A SERIES OF REPORTS AND IN-PERSON TEAMS PRESENTATIONS. AT MINIMUM, DELIVERABLES WILL INCLUDE A BEST PRACTICES GUIDE FOR THE COLLABORATIVE PRODUCTION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SCIENCE, AND WILL ALSO INCLUDE A SET OF MORE DETAILED AND SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE COOP PROGRAM AS A WHOLE, ITS 43 INDIVIDUAL UNITS, AND ITS DOZENS OF CURRENT PARTNERS.

AWARD PURPOSE CREATIVEWORKS IS A TUITION-FREE, PAID INTERNSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORTING YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS' COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS IN PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD. CREATIVEWORKS HELPS YOUNG ADULTS ESTABLISH A CAREER TO BUILD WEALTH AND ACHIEVE LIFE GOALS, THROUGH TRAINING IN CREATIVE INDUSTRY FIELDS AND LIFE SKILLS WHILE PROVIDING CAREER PLANNING. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED THE CORE CREATIVEWORKS PROGRAM INVOLVES: 75 HOURS OF TECHNICAL THEATER TRAINING AND PROJECTS; 120 HOURS OF DIGITAL MEDIA TRAINING AND PROJECTS; 60 HOURS OF CAREER AND COLLEGE READINESS PROGRAMMING; 25 HOURS OF ADVANCED TRAINING WORK; AND 40 HOURS OF STORYTELLING, SPOKEN WORD, AND PERFORMANCE TRAINING IN PHASE 1. IN PHASE 2, PARTICIPANTS COMPLETE: 75 HOURS OF SPECIALIZED TRAINING ON THEIR SUBJECT OF CHOICE; 40 HOURS OF COLLEGE AND JOB PLACEMENT SUPPORT AND SUPERVISED PRACTICE ON PROGRESS TOWARD GOALS; 12 HOURS OF EXPOSURE THROUGH CAREER FAIR, EXECUTIVE SPEAKER SERIES, AND WORKSHOPS; AND A GRADUATION EVENT. IN ADDITION TO THE CORE PROGRAM, CREATIVEWORKS WILL OFFER YEAR-ROUND RESOURCES FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS AND CREATIVE SUITLAND RE-ENTRY PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS FOR CAREER PLANNING TO HELP THEM MEET THEIR CAREER GOALS. DELIVERABLES EACH OF THE 60 PARTICIPANTS IN THE CORE TRAINING COHORTS WILL: GRADUATE ON TIME WITH A HIGH SCHOOL DEGREE; CREATE A PROFESSIONAL RESUME AND COVER LETTER THAT CAN BE USED TO APPLY FOR CREATIVE EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES; EXPERIENCE APPLYING TO FIVE OR MORE EMPLOYMENT OR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES; COMPLETE AN INTERNSHIP; AND APPLY TO COLLEGE, CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO SUPPORT DEBT-FREE GRADUATION. SPECIALLY, PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WILL ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING: • AT LEAST 85% OF PARTICIPANTS WILL COMPLETE ALL PROGRAM BENCHMARKS. • AT LEAST 95% OF PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WILL GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL ON TIME. • AT LEAST 90% OF PARTICIPANTS WILL ACHIEVE ONE OR MORE OF THESE GOALS: A) ENROLL IN HIGHER LEARNING; B) SECURE FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT; AND/OR C) COMMIT TO FURTHER JOB TRAINING. OUTCOMES OF THE CREATIVEWORKS COLLEGE AND CAREER COUNSELING SESSIONS: • SERVE 40 HIGH SCHOOL AND RE-ENTRY PARTICIPANTS • AT LEAST 90% OF PARTICIPANTS WILL ACHIEVE ONE OR MORE OF THESE GOALS: A) ENROLL IN HIGHER LEARNING; B) SECURE FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT; AND/OR C) COMMIT TO FURTHER JOB TRAINING. INTENDED BENEFICIARY CREATIVEWORKS WILL ENROLL 100 TOTAL PARTICIPANTS. CREATIVEWORKS FILLS A LARGE DEFICIT IN EDUCATION, ARTS-CENTERED PROGRAMMING, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FOR SOME OF PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY'S MOST UNDERSERVED RESIDENTS: YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS OF COLOR AGES 17-24. JOE'S RECRUITS INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE ENROLLED IN ART CLASSES AT LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS AND HAVE EXPRESSED AN INTEREST IN CREATIVE INDUSTRIES, AS WELL AS STUDENTS STARTING ARTS-RELATED DEGREE PROGRAMS AT PGCC. PARTICIPANTS FOR AN EXPANSION OF CREATIVEWORKS TO CREATIVE SUITLAND ARTS CENTER WILL BE RECRUITED VIA A NEW ARTS-BASED REENTRY PROGRAM AT CREATIVE SUITLAND AND LOCAL TRANSITION HOUSES. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES N/A

TO PREVENT TRAFFICKING FROM BURMA AND LAOS TO NORTHERN THAILAND

DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF A HIGH RISK AND POTENTIAL NEWBORN SCREENING FOR INH

BIOMARKERS FOR BRAIN RESETTING AS AN ASSISTIVE TOOL IN THE TREATMENT OF STATUS EPILEPTICUS - THE PROPOSED PHASE-I STTR RESEARCH IS AN INTERDISCIPLINARY EFFORT TO DEVELOP MORE EFFECTIVE CLINICAL MANAGEMENT OF STATUS EPILEPTICUS (SE) IN COLLABORATION WITH ONE OF THE LEADING NEUROLOGICAL INSTITUTES IN THE WORLD, THE BARROW NEUROLOGICAL INSTITUTE IN PHOENIX, ARIZONA. SE IS A LIFE-THREATENING NEUROLOGICAL EMERGENCY THAT CAN OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING AND IS CHARACTERIZED BY RECURRENT SEIZURES WITHOUT RECOVERY OF NORMAL BRAIN FUNCTION BETWEEN SEIZURES. THE INCIDENCE RATE OF SE IN THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS 10 TO 41 PER 100,000 INDIVIDUALS PER YEAR, BUT IT IS MUCH BIGGER IN PATIENTS WITH EPILEPSY (20% OF EPILEPSY PATIENTS WILL EXPERIENCE SE AT SOME POINT IN THEIR LIVES). GIVEN THE LEVEL OF ITS SEVERITY, RELATIVELY HIGH MORTALITY RATE DURING AND AFTER AN EPISODE OF SE (UP TO 40% IN REFRACTORY SE), AND THE HIGH PROBABILITY OF ITS OCCURRENCE IN EPILEPSY PATIENTS, SE IS OF A SIGNIFICANT CONCERN IN AMBULATORY SETTINGS AND EPILEPSY MEDICAL CENTERS. TIMING AND TYPE OF INTERVENTION TO ABATE SE SIGNIFICANTLY INFLUENCE PATIENT OUTCOMES. HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO BIOMARKERS TO RAPIDLY, QUANTITATIVELY AND OBJECTIVELY PREDICT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF AN INTERVENTION TO DISRUPT SE, GUIDE SUBSEQUENT MEDICATION CHOICES, OR PREDICT NEUROLOGIC OUTCOME. DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF SUCH BIOMARKERS COULD HELP SHORTEN THE DURATION OF SE, REDUCE PATIENTS’ MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY, AS WELL AS SERVE AS SURROGATE ENDPOINTS IN NEW CLINICAL TRIALS FOR TREATMENT OF SE. SPECIFIC AIM 1: MEASUREMENT OF BRAIN AND HEART DYNAMICS DURING SE TREATMENT. OUR PREVIOUSLY DEVELOPED LINEAR MULTIVARIATE AND NONLINEAR UNIVARIATE MEASURES OF DYNAMICS WILL BE APPLIED TO LONG-TERM EEG AND ECG RECORDINGS FROM A LARGE NUMBER OF SE PATIENTS (~100) TREATED AT THE EPILEPSY MONITORING UNIT (EMU), INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (ICU) OR EMERGENCY ROOM (ER) OF THE BARROW NEUROLOGICAL INSTITUTE, GENERATING A SUBSTANTIAL DATABASE OF FEATURE VALUES DERIVED FROM MEASURES OF BRAIN AND HEART DYNAMICS. SPECIFIC AIM 2: DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF BIOMARKERS FOR THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TREATMENT OF SE. FROM THE DATABASE OF FEATURE VALUES PER PATIENT IN SPECIFIC AIM 1, AND BASED ON OUR PREVIOUS RESULTS FROM LINEAR AND NON-LINEAR MEASURES OF SE DYNAMICS, WE WILL DERIVE BIOMARKERS (SE INDICES) FOR MONITORING THE BRAIN’S DYNAMICS OF THE PATIENT UNDER TREATMENT IN REAL TIME, AND AN ALGORITHM WHICH WILL ISSUE WARNINGS (WINEFF) ON INEFFECTIVENESS OF TREATMENT, I.E. WHEN THERE IS NO STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT (P>0.05) RESETTING OF THE OBSERVED PATHOLOGICAL DYNAMICS FOLLOWING INTERVENTION. WE WILL VALIDATE THE GENERATED SE INDEX VALUES AND WINEFF WARNINGS BASED ON THE CLINICAL STATE OF THE PATIENT OVER TIME, CORROBORATED BY COLLABORATING PHYSICIANS. BASED ON OUR PRELIMINARY RESULTS FROM A RELATIVELY SMALL COHORT OF HUMAN AND ANIMAL SE CASES SO FAR, WE EXPECT THAT OUR DEVELOPED BIOMARKERS WOULD EXHIBIT HIGH SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY FOR REAL TIME ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE ADMINISTERED TREATMENT OF SE IN AN AMBULATORY OR HOSPITAL ENVIRONMENT, AND WILL THUS CONSTITUTE THE BASIS FOR AN ASSISTIVE, ROBUST AND OBJECTIVE COMMERCIAL TOOL FOR THE CLINICAL MANAGEMENT OF SE, MUCH TO THE BENEFIT OF PATIENTS UNDERGOING SE TREATMENT AND THE SOCIETY AT LARGE.

FOCUS FOR OUR COMMUNITY UNITY & SUPPORT, INC. ADDICTION PREVENTION COALITION

CHEROKEE FOCUS DRUG-FREE COMMUNITIES SUPPORT PROGRAM

OUR PROGRAM CREATES A POSITIVE ECOSYSTEM PROMOTING PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL GROWTH FOR BEGINNING FARMERS IN THE ATLANTA REGION THROUGH AN AGRICULTURAL INCUBATOR IMMERSION PROGRAM. THE 20 BEGINNER FARMERS PER YEAR INCLUDES VETERANS, SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED, LIMITED RESOURCE, OR FARMWORKERS, INCLUDING WOMEN, AFRICAN-AMERICANS, LATINX, ASIAN, AND LGBTQ FARMERS, WITH AT LEAST 60% OF THE BUDGET GOING TO SERVE THESE GROUPS. TRAINING INCLUDES THE HANDS-ON APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE AS THEY LEARN AND WORK ON THE FARM WEEKLY AND ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE TRAINING THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA. RAISING AND MARKETING MICROGREENS AND EXOTIC CROPS WILL ALSO BE EXPLORED. UPON GRADUATION, FARMERS WILL RECEIVE A STIPEND TO HELP PAY FOR THEIR START-UP COSTS.THE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF TEACHING BEGINNERS HOW TO FARM, ENTREPRENEURSHIP/BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, AND LIGHT FARM CONSTRUCTION. WE WILL ALSO TRAIN THEM IN SPIN (SMALL PLOT INTENSIVE) FARMING TECHNIQUES AND DATA ANALYSIS TO MINIMIZE COSTS/RISKS AND MAXIMIZE NET INCOME. AT THE END OF THE PROGRAM THE GOAL IS FOR THESE BEGINNERS TO HAVE GAINED FARMING AND BUSINESS SKILLS THAT WILL AFFORD THEM THE KNOWLEDGE BASE TO BE ABLE TO START THEIR OWN LUCRATIVE FARM BUSINESSES AND/OR WORK ON A FARM FOR ANOTHER BUSINESS IN THEIR COMMUNITY. THE GENERATION INFOCUS FOUNDATION IS APPLYING FOR THE BEGINNING FARMER AND RANCHER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM(BFRDP) AS A NON-PROFIT NGO WITH MULTIPLE PARTNERS, INCLUDING THE FULTON COUNTY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA AND RAY OF LIFE FARMS. GI FOUNDATION WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR RECEIVING AND DISTRIBUTING 100% OF THE GRANT FUNDING.

HEAD START: FULL YEAR PART DAY HANDICAPPED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

MENTORING CHILDREN OF PRISONERS

ORTHOPEDIC TISSUE TENSION SENSOR

SBIR PHASE I: FAST FOCUS AND ZOOM IN MICROSCOPY

STTR PHASE I: SMARTPHONE-BASED SLIDE SCANNER FOR MOBILE DIGITAL PATHOLOGY

SBIR PHASE I: SCALING CLUSTER COMPUTING FABRICS WITH OPTICAL NETWORKING

SOFT TISSUE TENSION SENSOR

ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT

ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT

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RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

BUILDING STATEWIDE PEER NETWORKS & CAPACITY FOR LEADERSHIP & OWNERSHIP

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES

STRENGTHENING THE FOUNDATIONS OF THE SUNPY ECOSYSTEM

MENTORING CHILDREN OF PRISONERS (MCP)

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2025-26 AMERICORPS SENIORS RSVP PROGRAM. YOUR 2025–26 STATUTORY MATCH REQUIREMENT IS 10%, AND YOUR BUDGETED MATCH IS 30.73%. YOU ARE APPROVED FOR PREAWARD COSTS FROM 4/1/25 TO 5/28/25.

CONFIRMATORY SCREENING FOR CONGENITAL NON-SYNDROMIC GENETIC HEARING LOSS USING TA

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

FOCUS ON FLAGLER YOUTH COALITION

RCDG - GRANTS TO ASSIST MINORITY PRODUCERS

RCDG - GRANTS TO ASSIST MINORITY PRODUCERS

YOUTH ENRICHMENT PROGRAM

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR RSVP OF TUSCALOOSA AND HALE COUNTIES 3801 LOOP ROAD, TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA 205.553.3133 PART II -- SECTION A. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY RSVP OF TUSCALOOSA AND HALE COUNTIES IS SPONSORED BY FOCUS ON SENIOR CITIZENS, INC. FOCUS ON SENIOR CITIZENS IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, WITH 501 ? (3) STATUS AND WAS INCORPORATED IN 1972. FOCUS OFFERS A BROAD SPECTRUM OF PROGRAMMING AND SOCIAL SERVICES, INCLUDING: LOW-COST NUTRITION, COUNTY WIDE TRANSPORTATION, REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE SERVICES AND A FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM ALSO THROUGH SENIOR CORP. FOCUS HAS DELIVERED LASTING, MEANINGFUL RESULTS BY MAINTAINING A SUCCESSFUL RSVP PROGRAM SINCE 1972, WHICH SPEAKS WELL OF OUR EXPERTISE, CAPABILITY AND LONGEVITY AS AN ORGANIZATION. THE MISSION OF OUR RSVP PROJECT IS TO CONNECT THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE OF OUR VOLUNTEERS OVER 55 WITH THE CRITICAL NEEDS IN OUR COMMUNITY THAT HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AND TO PROVIDE REWARDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICES. ACCORDING TO A 2017 ALABAMA FOOD BANK ASSOCIATION REPORT, 19.2% OF ALABAMA'S POPULATION IS FOOD INSECURE, WHICH EQUATES TO 919,670 PEOPLE. OUR PRIMARY FOCUS AREA WILL BE HEALTHY FUTURES WHICH ADDRESSES THESE SEGMENTS OF OUR POPULATION. AN ESTIMATED UNDUPLICATED 95 RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE IN THE FOCUS AREAS OF HEALTHY FUTURES, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, DISASTER SERVICES, VETERANS AND MILITARY FAMILIES, CAPACITY BUILDING AND OTHER COMMUNITY PRIORITIES. OF THIS NUMBER, A MINIMUM OF 57 (60%) WILL BE PLACED IN OUTCOMES ASSIGNMENTS. ACTIVITIES OF OUR VOLUNTEERS IN OUTCOME BASED ASSIGNMENTS INCLUDE DELIVERING HOMEBOUND MEALS, PREPARING TAXES, PROVIDING COMPANIONSHIP TO THE HOMEBOUND AND VETERANS, AND GUIDING SENIORS IN ACTIVITIES TO KEEP THEM HEALTHY, ACTIVE AND INDEPENDENT. AT THE END OF THE THREE YEAR GRANT PERIOD, WE PROPOSE TO HAVE 800 INDIVIDUALS WITH INCREASED SOCIAL TIES/PERCEIVED SOCIAL SUPPORT DUE TO THE EFFORTS OF THESE VOLUNTEERS. THE TOTAL ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE PROGRAM IS $83,114. THE CNCS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $56,793 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $26,321 OF STATE, LOCAL AND SPONSOR SUPPORT OR 31.7%. FOCUS HAS THE ORGANIZATIONAL CAPABILITY TO MANAGE THIS PROGRAM BOTH FROM A FINANCIAL AND COMPLIANCE PERSPECTIVE. RSVP WILL HAVE ACCESS TO A CENTRALIZED ACCOUNTING FUNCTION, IT SUPPORT AND WILL BE ABLE TO LEVERAGE ITS PROGRAMMING TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OTHER FOCUS ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE OF RSVP. PROPER OVERSIGHT EXISTS IN THE FORM OF SEVERAL LAYERS OF MANAGEMENT AS WELL AS BOTH PROGRAM SPECIFIC AND ORGANIZATIONAL-WIDE GOVERNING BOARDS. WITH APPROVAL OF THIS GRANT REQUEST, WE EXPECT TO CONTINUE TO ACHIEVE FAVORABLE RESULTS AND IMPACT THE LIVES OF LOCAL RESIDENTS IN A WAY THAT SUPPORTS THE VISION OF SENIOR CORP WITH MEASURABLE OUTPUT AND OUTCOME PAIRS.

FEASIBILITY STUDY

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2022?23 RSVP PROGRAM. YOUR 2022?23 STATUTORY MATCH IS 30% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 32.5%.

PROTOTYPE CATHETER FOR IN VIVO HIGH-RESOLUTION CARDIAC FLUORESCENCE MAPPING

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

THE RACINE COUNTY STOP ACT PROGRAM

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

RCDG - GRANTS TO ASSIST MINORITY PRODUCERS

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES

FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM

PURPOSE: THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY-WIDE COMMITMENT TO THE GOAL OF ENDING HOMELESSNESS; PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EFFORTS BY NONPROFIT PROVIDERS, STATES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO QUICKLY HOUSE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHILE MINIMIZING THE TRAUMA AND DISLOCATION CAUSED TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES BY HOMELESSNESS; PROMOTE ACCESS TO AND EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF MAINSTREAM PROGRAMS BY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES; AND OPTIMIZE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE MOST RECENT COC AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT LISTING AWARDS BY STATE AND COC IS ACCESSIBLE AT HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/COC/AWARDS. SELECT THE LINK UNDER THE FUNDING AND AWARD INFORMATION SECTION FOR THE APPROPRIATE FISCAL YEAR.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM FUNDS MAY BE USED TO PAY FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS USED TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE PROJECTS UNDER FIVE PROGRAM COMPONENTS: (1) PERMANENT HOUSING, WHICH INCLUDES PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, AND RAPID REHOUSING; (2) TRANSITIONAL HOUSING; (3) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ONLY; (4) HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (HMIS), AND (5) IN SOME CASES, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION. THIRTEEN TYPES OF ASSISTANCE MAY BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM: (1) COC PLANNING ACTIVITIES/COSTS FOR DESIGNING AND CARRYING OUT A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN APPLICATION TO HUD; (2) UNITED FUNDING AGENCY (UFA) COSTS FOR FISCAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING NECESSARY TO ASSURE THE PROPER DISBURSAL OF, AND ACCOUNTING FOR, FEDERAL FUNDS AWARDED TO SUBRECIPIENTS UNDER THE CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM, (3) ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY (INCLUDING STRUCTURES) FOR USE IN THE PROVISION OF HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (4) REHABILITATION OF STRUCTURES TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (5) NEW CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING THE BUILDING OF A NEW STRUCTURE OR BUILDING AN ADDITION TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE FOR USE AS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (6) LEASING OF A STRUCTURE OR STRUCTURES, OR PORTIONS THEREOF, TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (7) RENTAL ASSISTANCE, WHICH MAY BE SHORT-TERM, MEDIUM-TERM, OR LONG-TERM, AS WELL AS TENANT-BASED, PROJECT-BASED, OR SPONSOR-BASED, FOR TRANSITIONAL OR PERMANENT HOUSING; (8) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ASSIST PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN HOUSING; (9) OPERATING COSTS OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (10) COSTS OF IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING HMIS; (11) PROJECT ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS; (12) RELOCATION COSTS; AND (13) INDIRECT COSTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2 CFR PARTS 200, AS APPLICABLE. IN ADDITION TO USING GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS DESCRIBED ABOVE, RECIPIENTS AND SUBRECIPIENTS IN CONTINUUMS OF CARE DESIGNATED AS HIGH PERFORMING COMMUNITIES MAY ALSO USE GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE HOUSING RELOCATION AND STABILIZATION SERVICES AND SHORT- AND/OR MEDIUM-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS AS SET FORTH IN 24 CFR 576.103 AND 24 CFR 576.104, IF NECESSARY TO PREVENT THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY FROM BECOMING HOMELESS. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS: NO ASSISTANCE PROVIDED UNDER PROGRAM (OR ANY STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS USED TO SUPPLEMENT THIS ASSISTANCE) MAY BE USED TO REPLACE STATE OR LOCAL FUNDS PREVIOUSLY USED, OR DESIGNATED FOR USE, TO ASSIST HOMELESS PERSONS OR PERSONS AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: DECREASE IN THE NUMBER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, MORE SPECIFICALLY USING PERFORMANCE INDICATORS SUCH AS THE LENGTH OF TIME HOMELESS, RETURNS TO HOMELESSNESS OVER TIME, AND EXITS TO PERMANENT HOUSING. COC PERFORMANCE PROFILE REPORTS CAN BE FOUND AT HTTPS://WWW.HUDEXCHANGE.INFO/PROGRAMS/COC/COC-PERFORMANCE-PROFILE-REPORTS/.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

SBIR PHASE I: AFFORDABLE THREE-DIMENSIONAL MICROSCOPIC IMAGING

DEVELOPMENT OF EXTRAOCULAR MUSCLE PROSTHESIS FOR PARALYTIC STRABISMUS

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

LIGHTING CONTROLS SOFTWARE FOR SELF-COMMISSIONING AND OPTIMIZED ENERGY SAVINGS

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

REAP RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEM (RES) GRANT UNRESTRICTED AMOUNT

ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

DEVELOPMENT OF MIDI-RAY IMPLANT FOR GLAUCOMA

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

ENHANCE USABILITY AND DISCOVERABILITY OF MLPACK FOR LOW-RESOURCE SPACEFLIGHT MACHINE LEARNING

INTREPRETING EVENTS IN ARABIC CULTURES: DATA COLLECTION IN VARIED ARABIC DIALECTS

EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO GBAO EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS

FOCUS: HOPE YOUTH MEDIA INITIATIVE

TEAM FOCUS MENTORING PROGRAM - TEXAS CHAPTER

SBIR PHASE I: LOWER COST CARBON-CARBON COMPOSITES DENSIFIED BY MICROWAVE HEATING

EXECUTE A BALANCED SCIENCE PROGRAM BASED ON DISCIPLINE-SPECIFIC GUIDANCE FROM THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF SCIENCES ENGINEERING AND MEDICINE ADMINISTRATION PRIORITIES AND DIRECTION FROM CONGRESS. PARTICIPATE AS A KEY PARTNER AND ENABLER IN THE AGENC

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE FOCUS POINTS FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER LOCATED AT 2501 EAST 48TH AVENUE, DENVER, COLORADO 80216 TO CONSTRUCT A PILOT AGRIVOLTAIC PROJECT. FOCUS POINTS HAS AN ESTABLISHED URBAN GARDEN TRAINING PROGRAM THAT TEACHES GARDENING SKILLS TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN ADDITION TO GROWING FRESH PRODUCE FOR DISTRIBUTION TO RESIDENTS THAT HAVE LIMITED ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD. AGRIVOLTAICS IS A NEW CONCEPT THAT BRINGS AN ADDITIONAL USE TO AGRICULTURAL LAND BY CO-LOCATING SOLAR ENERGY WITH GARDENS. THE CONSTRUCTION OF THIS AGRIVOLTAIC PROJECT WILL ALLOW FOCUS POINTS TO REDUCE ITS MONTHLY UTILITY BILLS AND CARBON FOOTPRINT WHILE BOOSTING CROP YIELDS AND ADDING ANOTHER DIMENSION TO ITS URBAN GARDEN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE RETAINING THE SERVICES OF A SOLAR PROJECT DEVELOPER WHO WILL CARRYOUT SERVICES FOR A 'TURNKEY' PROJECT INCLUDING ALL THE NECESSARY APPROVALS, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, DESIGN, MANUFACTURING, AND INSTALLATION SERVICES FOR THE GROUND-MOUNTED, GRID-TIED AGRIVOLTAIC SYSTEM.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLE WILL BE A FULLY OPERATIONAL AGRIVOLTAIC SOLAR PANEL ARRAY THAT WILL COMPLIMENT AN EXISTING COMMUNITY GARDEN OPERATED BY FOCUS POINTS TO BENEFIT THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOOD. ADDITIONAL BENEFITS WILL BE THE REDUCTION IN FOCUS POINTS' CARBON FOOTPRINT AS WELL AS DECREASED ENERGY COSTS FOR THE FOCUS POINTS RESOURCE CENTER AT THIS PROPERTY. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE FOCUS POINTS AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOOD.

EXECUTE A BALANCED SCIENCE PROGRAM BASED ON DISCIPLINE-SPECIFIC GUIDANCE FROM THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF SCIENCES ENGINEERING AND MEDICINE ADMINISTRATION PRIORITIES AND DIRECTION FROM CONGRESS.

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

DESCRIPTION: THIS GRANT PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE PURPOSE FOCUSED ALTERNATIVE LEARNING (PFAL) CORPORATION TO IMPLEMENT ITS OWN PROJECT TO NAVAJO 'GREEN JOB CAREER DEVELOPMENT' TO PROVIDE SOLAR EDUCATION, TRAINING, NABCEP CERTIFICATION, AND EMPLOYMENT PROJECTS ON THE NAVAJO NATION. PROJECT OBJECTIVES ARE DESIGNED TO EMPOWER UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES LIVING IN WESTERN NAVAJO IN THE FORMER 'BENNETT FREEZE' AREA, WITH A FOCUS ON THE BODAWAY GAP (5) COMMUNITIES TO DEVELOP A CERTIFIED GREEN WORKFORCE SPECIALIZING IN SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES. THUS, PROVIDING FOR GREEN-JOB OPPORTUNITIES TO DEPLOY, AND MANAGE OFF-GRID SOLAR FURNACES, AND SOLAR MICROGRID SYSTEMS. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000. PREAWARD COSTS ARE APPROVED BACK TO 4/1/2022. ACTIVITIES: 1) RED CLOUD RENEWABLE (RCR) WILL SPONSOR (2) NAVAJO NABCEP CERTIFIED SOLAR TRAIN THE TRAINER TECHNICIANS; WHEREAS, THE GRANT WILL FUND ONE OTHER TO BECOME NABCEP CERTIFIED. 2) PURPOSE FOCUSED ALTERNATIVE LEARNING (PFAL) WILL PURCHASE OFF-GRID SOLAR FURNACES; AND TRAIN (6) NAVAJOS IN SOLAR FURNACE ASSEMBLY, INSTALLATION, AND PRELIMINARY MANUFACTURING. 3) PFAL AND HIDDEN SPRINGS MISSION (HSM) WILL CONDUCT QUARTERLY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EVENTS FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS; CONCURRENTLY PFAL WILL CONDUCT JOB/CAREER MENTORING. 4) RCR AGREES TO ASSESS THE CURRENT HSM FACILITIES TO DETERMINE THE BEST USAGE OF THE EXISTING STRUCTURE(S). OUTCOMES: PURPOSE FOCUSED ALTERNATIVE LEARNING (PFAL) CORPORATION WILL HAVE A TOTAL OF (3) CERTIFIED NABCEP TRAINERS TO BEGIN THE INITIAL DEVELOPMENT OF A NAVAJO GREEN WORKFORCE CAPABLE OF INSTALLING SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES SLATED FOR BODAWAY GAP OF WESTERN NAVAJO. PFAL WILL CONTRACT THE (6) TRAINED TECHNICIANS TO DEPLOY (12) SOLAR FURNACE SYSTEMS ACROSS THE BODAWAY GAP. THE REMAINING (4) SYSTEMS WILL BE UTILIZED FOR CONTINUED TRAINING. AN OUTCOME INCLUDES COMMUNITY-DRIVEN PARTICIPATION THROUGH INCLUSION AND TRANSPARENCY RELATED TO GREEN JOB CREATION AND DEPLOYMENT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES ON NAVAJO. IN ADDITION, THERE WILL BE LOCAL CAPACITY BUILDING BY PROVIDING SOLAR TECHNOLOGY TRAINING AT THE HSM FACILITIES LOCATED IN BODAWAY GAP. SUBRECIPIENT: PROJECT MANAGER, OUTREACH COORDINATOR, LOGISTICS MANAGER ARE PART OF THE PROJECT TEAM ALONG WITH RED CLOUD RENEWABLES TO TRAIN NAVAJO STUDENTS TO INSTALL OFF GRID SOLAR ASSEMBLY.

TO SUPPORT TEMPORARY PUBLIC ART INSTALLATIONS A MURAL AND ARTIST-LED COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS FOCUSED ON FOOD SECURITY IN SUITLAND MARYLAND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE REVENUE AUTHORITY OF PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY.

THE 'HUERTA URBANA' URBAN AGRICULTURE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, WORKFORCE TRAINING, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR LOW-INCOME, MINORITY, AND IMMIGRANT FAMILIES IN NORTHEAST DENVER, COLORADO. IT WILL SAFELY SUPPORT THESE UNDERSERVED FAMILIES AND ENHANCE THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC THROUGH A MULTI-GENERATIONAL 'EARN-WHILE-YOU-LEARN' TRAINING PROGRAM RELATED TO LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION. APPROVED PROJECT ACTIVITIES TO BE FUNDED: HIRING OF A HUERTA URBANA SPECIALIST RESPONSIBLE FOR LEADING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, DEVELOPING PARTNERSHIPS, DEVELOPING TRAINING PROGRAMMING, AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT. HIRING AND EDUCATION OF HUERTA URBANA BETA PARTICIPANTS FROM THE TARGET COMMUNITY WHO WILL BE TRAINED IN LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION, AND EDUCATE OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS ON THE HOOP HOUSES, RAISED GARDEN BEDS, AND NEIGHBORHOOD GARDENS; LESSONS LEARNED; AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH, AND ECONOMIC REASONS TO GET INVOLVED IN URBAN AGRICULTURE. DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF FOUR HOOP HOUSES (SMALL, SEMI-PORTABLE GREENHOUSES) TO GROW CROPS, AND SERVE AS A PLATFORM FOR TRAINING AND DEMONSTRATIONS. DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF 10 RAISED GARDEN BEDS TO GROW CROPS AND SERVE AS A PLATFORM FOR TRAINING AND DEMONSTRATIONS.

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HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

THE SUNPY PROJECT (SUNPY COMMUNITY ET AL. 2015) PROVIDES BASIC INFRASTRUCTURE ENABLING SOLAR AND HELIOSPHERIC DATA ANALYSIS IN THE SCIENTIFIC PYTHON ENVIRONMENT.

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RURAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE GRANTS

RESEARCH IN LIQUID CRYSTALS FOR RADIO FREQUENCY MEASUREMENT AND SYSTEMS APPLICATIONS

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

TO SUPPORT PERSONNEL COSTS IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

TO SUPPORT ART LIVES HERE, A MULTI-FACETED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND ACTIVATION INITIATIVE OF PUBLIC ART PROJECTS AND PERFORMANCES IN MOUNT RAINIER, M

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

THE OVERALL GOALS OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT ARE TO ASSESS THE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS POTENTIAL RESULTING FROM CONVERSION OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS IN THE KLAMATH BASIN TO WETLANDS AND ESTIMATE THE POTENTIAL INCOME IN THE VOLUNTARY CARBON MARKET RESULTANT FROM WETLAND RESTORATION.TASKS TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING.1. FIELD DATA COLLECTION. WE PROPOSE TO COLLECT SOIL SAMPLES IN SELECTED AREAS. BASED ON SOIL SURVEY DATA FROM THE USDA SSURGO DATABASE THESE AREAS HAVE ELEVATED SOIL ORGANIC MATTER CONTENT AND PROBABLY ELEVATED GHG EMISSIONS WHICH CAN BE REDUCED UPON CONVERSION TO WETLANDS. THE DEPTH TO GROUNDWATER WILL ALSO BE DETERMINED. 2. LABORATORY ANALYSIS. THE ORGANIC MATTER CONTENT OF SOIL SAMPLES WILL BE DETERMINED BY A COMMERCIAL LABORATORY. HYDROFOCUS WILL DETERMINE BULK DENSITY FOR SAMPLES COLLECTED WITH A BULK DENSITY CORE SAMPLER. 3. DATA ANALYSIS. RESULTS OF THE FIELD DATA COLLECTION EFFORTS LABORATORY SOILS ANALYSIS BULK DENSITY AVAILABLE DATA FOR SOIL TEMPERATURE AND DEPTH TO GROUNDWATER MEASUREMENTS WILL BE USED AS INPUTS TO THE SUBCALC MODEL TO ESTIMATE BASELINE CARBON EMISSIONS ASSOCIATED WITH OXIDATION OF THE ORGANIC SOILS BY AREA. WE SHALL USE THE BASELINE AND WETLAND LITERATURE DATA TO ESTIMATE THE NET CARBON BENEFIT. POTENTIAL BENEFITS. PARTICIPATION IN THE CARBON MARKET WHICH CAN HELP FUND CONVERSION OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS TO WETLANDS CAN PROVIDE MULTIPLE ECOLOGICAL BENEFITS.

GBAO DISASTER RELIEF ASSISTANCE

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

TO SUPPORT POST-PRODUCTION FOR THE DOCUMENTARY FILM "MASTERS OF THE BUILDING ARTS."

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

TO SUPPORT POST-PRODUCTION OF THE DOCUMENTARY FILM "IN SEARCH OF FINAH MISA KULE."

TO SUPPORT POST PRODUCTION OF THE FILM "HEARTLAND PASSAGE: THE LIVING CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE ERIE CANAL."

TO SUPPORT COMPLETION OF THE DOCUMENTARY FILM "MASTERS OF THE BUILDING ARTS."

TO SUPPORT THE CORE CURRICULUM PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSES PROGRAM.

RENEWABLE ENERGY GRANTS

VITA TAX ASSISTANCE

VITA TAX ASSISTANCE

TO SUPPORT THE CORE CURRICULUM PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSES PROGRAM.

TO SUPPORT THE EXCEL PHOTOGRAPHY PROGRAM.

TO SUPPORT THE DOCUMENTARY FILM "HEARTLAND PASSAGE" IN CONSORTIUM WITH THE CULTURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL OF SYRACUSE AND ONONDAGA COUNTY.

USING GENDER-SENSITIVE AND GENDER-TRANSFORMATIVE MEDIA CONTENT TO CHALLENGE TRADITIONAL SOCIAL AND CULTURAL GENDER NORMS

QUALITY AND DATA EXCHANGE TOOL DESIGN FOR UNITED STATES THOROUGHFARE, LANDMARK AND POSTAL ADDRESS DA

TO SUPPORT THE CORE CURRICULUM PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSES PROGRAM.

TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION OF JOBS THAT ARE THREATENED BY DECLINES IN PHILANTHROPIC AND OTHER SUPPORT DURING THE CURRENT ECONOMIC DOWNTURN.

FOCUSED ULTRASOUND SURGERY FOUNDATION - THIRD INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON FOCUSED

TO SUPPORT CORE PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSES OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE TO UNDERSERVED YOUTH, INCLUDING UP TO FOUR QUARTERS OF SEQUENTIAL FILM AND DIGITAL PHOTOGR

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT AN ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAM.

TO SUPPORT IN THE MOMENT: POETRY DUELS FROM AROUND THE WORLD.

TO SUPPORT INITIAL RESEARCH, AND FILMING AND EDITING OF "SHARING HOPE: BRIDGING CULTURES THROUGH SONGS, STORIES AND FAMILY TRADITIONS."

TO SUPPORT THE THE EXCEL PHOTOGRAPHY PROGRAM FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH. COPIES OF THE ASSESSMENT TOOLS ARE THE REQUIRED PRODUCTS.

TO SUPPORT THE CORE CURRICULUM PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSES PROGRAM.

TO SUPPORT THE RIGHTS-BASED ANTI-TRAFFICKING LEGAL ADVOCACY AND LIFE EDUCATION THROUGH YOUTH (RELLY) PROJECT