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PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP TO ENHANCE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION EFFORTS, AND IMPROVE QUALITY AND REACH OF SERVICES FOR GBV.

TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND REACH OF SERVICES AND PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE TO SURVIVORS OF GBV INCLUDING IN CONFLICT AND INSECURITY AND ENHANCE ACCESS TO PREVENTION, PROTECTION, AND JUSTICE FOR ALL SURVIVORS OF GBV.

THE FAMILY VOICES NETWORK OF FAMILY TO FAMILY HEALTH INFORMATION CENTERS

SUPPLEMENTAL PROVIDES $450,000 FOR S1 BUSINESSWOMENS NETWORK COMPONENT PER THE ATTACHED APPROVED REVISED BUDGE AND REVISED APPROVDED STATEMENT OF WOR

THE FAMILY VOICES NETWORK OF FAMILY TO FAMILY HEALTH INFORMATION CENTERS

CONTINUE MANAGE AND LEAD A CONSORTIUM TO CARRY OUT PROGRAM TO ADDRESS AND RESPOND TO GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN AREAS OF CONFLICT AND POST CONFLICT.

REBUILDING AND ENGAGING TO FOSTER RESILIENCY AMONG MUSLIMS EXPERIENCING (REFRAME) VIOLENCE: A MULTILEVEL COMMUNITY-BASED APPROACH - REBUILDING AND ENGAGING TO FOSTER RESILIENCY AMONG MUSLIMS EXPERIENCING (REFRAME) VIOLENCE: A MULTILEVEL COMMUNITY-BASED APPROACH IS A FOUR TIERED INTERVENTION THAT ATTENDS TO THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF MUSLIM AND AFGHAN, AFRICAN, AND ARABIC NEWCOMER (MAAAN) YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES IN ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO. IN THE U.S., NEWCOMERS OFTEN HAVE HIGH RATES OF PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS, LIMITED MATERIAL RESOURCES, LINGERING PHYSICAL AILMENTS, AND LOSS OF MEANINGFUL SOCIAL ROLES AND SUPPORT, ALL OF WHICH ARE COMPOUNDED BY STRUCTURAL RACISM, DISCRIMINATION, AND MARGINALIZATION OF THEIR CULTURAL PRACTICES AND LANGUAGE. THUS, ATTENDING TO THE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF MAAAN YOUTH AND THEIR PARENTS WAS A CRITICAL AREA OF CONCERN, EVEN BEFORE RECENT COMMUNITY VIOLENCE THAT OCCURRED FROM NOVEMBER 2021 THROUGH AUGUST 2022, DURING WHICH TIME FOUR MUSLIM MEN WERE MURDERED IN ALBUQUERQUE. AUTHORITIES HAVE REASON TO BELIEVE ALL FOUR CRIMES ARE CONNECTED AND WERE COMMITTED BY THE SAME SUSPECT, A RECENT REFUGEE FROM AFGHANISTAN, WHO HAS BEEN ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH TWO OF THE MURDERS. IN RESPONSE TO THESE CRITICAL RESOURCE NEEDS AND GAPS, THE PURPOSE OF REBUILDING AND ENGAGING TO FOSTER RESILIENCY AMONG MUSLIMS EXPERIENCING VIOLENCE (REFRAME) IS TO BRING TOGETHER LONG-STANDING COMMUNITY AND GOVERNMENT PARTNERS (AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERS TO BE IDENTIFIED BY THE REFRAME COALITION) TO IMPLEMENT A MULTILEVEL (4-TIER) STRATEGY THAT WILL LEAD TO IMPROVED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR MAAAN YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH SYSTEMIC CHANGES THAT INCREASE ACCESS TO AND USE OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES BY MAKING THEM MORE LINGUISTICALLY AND CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE, TRAUMA- AND EVIDENCE-INFORMED, AND EQUITABLE. IMPORTANTLY, THESE EFFORTS WILL BE LED BY MAAAN COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO ARE UNIQUELY QUALIFIED BECAUSE OF THEIR LINGUISTIC AND CULTURAL EXPERTISE AND LIVED EXPERIENCES TO FACILITATE HEALING FROM RECENT COMMUNITY VIOLENCE AND ONGOING STRUCTURAL VIOLENCE AND TO PROMOTE THE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF MAAAN YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES IN ALBUQUERQUE.

PARENT INFORMATION AND RESOURCE CENTERS - PARENTAL INFORMATION AND RESOURCE CENTERS

RECOVERY-ORIENTED, TRAUMA-INFORMED, AND EQUITY-BASED MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES AT ST. FRANCIS INDIAN SCHOOL. - SUMMARY: ST. FRANCIS INDIAN SCHOOL AWARE WILL SERVE NATIVE AMERICAN K-12 STUDENTS ON THE ROSEBUD INDIAN RESERVATION BY IMPLEMENTING A SCHOOL-BASED, RECOVERY-ORIENTED, TIERED SYSTEM OF SCHOOL- AND COMMUNITY-BASED MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTERVENTIONS. THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE COUNSELING, CULTURAL MENTORSHIP, SUICIDE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION, AND RELATED TRAININGS TO STUDENTS, SCHOOL STAFF, FAMILIES, AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. PROJECT NAME: ST. FRANCIS INDIAN SCHOOL PROJECT AWARE POPULATION SERVED: UNIVERSAL PREVENTION SERVICES FOR NATIVE AMERICAN K-12 STUDENTS, WITH TIERED INTERVENTIONS FOR STUDENTS EXPERIENCING TRAUMA AND RELATED MENTAL/BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS. STRATEGIES & INTERVENTIONS: THIS PROJECT WILL EQUIP STUDENTS WITH THE PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, AND POSTVENTION TO PROMOTE RECOVERY AND REDUCE THE PREVALENCE AND IMPACT OF TRAUMA-INDUCED MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHALLENGES, SUBSTANCE USE, AND SUICIDALITY. THIS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNSELING; SCREENING, THIRD-PARTY SERVICE REFERRALS, AND CULTURAL MENTORSHIP; TEACHER AND SCHOOL STAFF TRAINING; AND FAMILY AND COMMUNITY MEMBER TRAINING. WE WILL USE EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMMING TO PROMOTE POSITIVE BEHAVIORS AMONG STUDENTS, ESPECIALLY WITH CURRICULUMS AND PROGRAMS DESIGNED FOR USE WITH NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENTS. THIS INCLUDES THE RECONNECTING YOUTH, HEALING JOURNEY OF THE CANOE, AND QPR, AMONG OTHER APPROACHES. ALL STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE UNIVERSAL PREVENTION SERVICES, AND STUDENTS SCREENED AND DETERMINED FOR HIGHER TIERS OF SERVICE WILL RECEIVE INDIVIDUALIZED COUNSELING PLANS AND THE SUPPORT OF A WRAPAROUND SUPPORT SPECIALIST TO PROVIDE COORDINATED CARE AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS. PROJECT GOALS & OBJECTIVES: GOALS INCLUDE (1) INCREASE STUDENT ACCESS TO TRAUMA-INFORMED, CULTURALLY-INFORMED BEHAVIORAL/MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING BY INTEGRATING SERVICES INTO THEIR SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT, (2) INCREASE KNOWLEDGE OF STUDENTS, STAFF, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO IDENTIFY, REFER, AND SUPPORT STUDENTS DEMONSTRATING BEHAVIORAL/MENTAL HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OF TRAUMA TO PROMOTE POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, AND (3) INCREASE STUDENT SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL COMPETENCIES TO DECREASE EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES AND NEGATIVE BEHAVIORS AMONG STUDENTS BY IMPLEMENTING SCHOOL-BASED, TRAUMA-INFORMED, MULTI-TIERED MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL SERVICES. OBJECTIVES ARE ALIGNED TO EACH GOAL AND ARE SUMMARIZED HEREIN: (1A) PROVISION OF INDIVIDUAL AND SMALL GROUP COUNSELING FOR STUDENTS IDENTIFIED AT-RISK FOR TRAUMA-INDUCED MENTAL/BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WARNING SIGNS, (1B) ESTABLISHMENT OF A CRISIS RESPONSE LINE FOR CLIENT STUDENTS, (1C) RATE OF SECURED INFORMED CONSENT COMPARED TO TOTAL STUDENT BODY, (2A) RATE OF STAFF TRAINED IN UNIVERSAL TRAUMA-INFORMED MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT EACH YEAR, (2B) STAFF AND COMMUNITY TRAININGS ABOUT IDENTIFYING AT-RISK WARNING SIGNS, INCLUDING OF SUICIDAL BEHAVIOR, (2C) PROVISION OF UNIVERSAL PREVENTION SERVICES, (3A) DECREASING THE RATE OF SUICIDE ATTEMPTS, AND (3B) REDUCING THE RATE OF NEGATIVE BEHAVIORS IN SCHOOL OCCURRING AS A RESULT OF STUDENT TRAUMA. NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS SERVED: THIS PROJECT WILL SERVE 1,213 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE FIVE YEAR PROJECT PERIOD (446 IN YEAR 1, 506 IN YEAR 2, AND 87 EACH YEAR IN YEARS 3, 4, AND 5) INCLUDING CHILDREN, YOUTH, SCHOOL STAFF MEMBERS, AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE PROJECT, INCLUDING RETRAININGS (DUPLICATED SERVICES ON A YEAR-OVER-YEAR BASIS), THE PROJECT WILL SERVE 4,425 TOTAL INDIVIDUALS.

PARENT INFORMATION AND RESOURCE CENTERS - PARENTAL INFORMATION AND RESOURCE CENTERS

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

VA IS PROVIDING PER DIEM FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH THE OPERATIONAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSITIONAL HOUSING BEDS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS.

THIS FEDERAL ASSISTANCE AWARD SUPPORTS THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN VOICES FOR THE FY19 ARTS ENVOY PROGRAM. THE AWARD AUTHORIZES $2,545,000.

FAMILY CHILDCARE PROVIDER HOME VISITING PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

FULL SERVICE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS PROGRAM

PROJECTS OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE: EMPOWERING YOUTH WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO MANAGE THEIR HEALTHCARE TRANSITIONS

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN VOICES IS HEREBY AWARDED A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,175,000 TO SUPPORT THE ARTS ENVOY PROGRAM.

THIS AWARD SUPPORTS THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN VOICES FOR THE FY 2021 ARTS ENVOY PROGRAM. THIS AWARD SUPPORTS $1,950,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDS.

THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN VOICES FOR THE FY 2020 ARTS ENVOY PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT $1,937,000.

THIS FEDERAL ASSISTANCE AWARD SUPPORTS THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN VOICES FOR THE FY 2018 AMERICAN MUSIC ABROAD. THE AWARD AUTHORIZES $1.830.000.

VOICELOVE: NICU UTILIZATION OF REMOTE VOICE TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE MATERNAL EXPERIENCE (NURTURE) - POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION (PPD) IS THE MOST FREQUENT MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER FOLLOWING CHILDBIRTH AND IS ASSOCIATED WITH ADVERSE OUTCOMES AND POOR QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE MOTHER AND CHILD. SEPARATION DURING THE INITIAL POSTPARTUM PERIOD, SUCH AS INFANT ADMISSION TO THE NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (NICU), IMPACTS MATERNAL- INFANT BONDING AND INCREASES PPD RISK BY 40%. FEELING DISCONNECTED FROM THEIR INFANT IS A MAJOR RISK FACTOR FOR NICU PARENTS DEVELOPING PPD. THE SENSE OF PARENTS NOT FEELING CONSTANTLY CONNECTED TO THEIR INFANTS DURING A NICU STAY, AND LOW SOCIAL SUPPORT CREATE A HIGH EMOTIONAL BURDEN ON THE MOTHER AND HER PARTNER. PPD RISK IS DECREASED WHEN PARENTS HAVE MORE CONTACT WITH THEIR INFANT AND A HIGHER PERCEIVED SOCIAL SUPPORT SYSTEM. WHEN PHYSICAL CONTACT IS NOT POSSIBLE, VOICE CONTACT MAY HELP TO FOSTER FEELINGS OF CONNECTEDNESS. THE MEDICAL TEAM IS ANOTHER CRITICAL SOURCE OF SOCIAL SUPPORT THAT CAN ALTER PARENTAL MENTAL HEALTH. MOTHERS OF INFANTS IN THE NICU REPORT INCREASED DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS WHEN THEIR PERCEPTION OF NURSE SUPPORT IS LOW, WHILE INCREASED COMMUNICATION BETWEEN PARENTS AND THE MEDICAL TEAM IMPROVES PARENTAL WELL- BEING. INCREASED SOCIAL SUPPORT FROM LOVED ONES AND THE MEDICAL CARE TEAM COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE PPD SEVERITY IN PARENTS OF BABIES IN THE NICU. HOWEVER, NICU UNITS ARE PRIMARILY FOCUSED ON INFANT CARE AND ARE ILL- EQUIPPED TO ADDRESS PARENTAL MENTAL HEALTH. FACILITATING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN PARENTS AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, AS WELL AS BETWEEN THEIR FRIENDS AND FAMILY, WITHOUT INCREASING WORK BURDEN FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS COULD DRAMATICALLY IMPACT THE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF PARENTS DURING THEIR BABY’S NICU ADMISSION. VOICELOVE LLC IS DEVELOPING A NOVEL HIPAA-COMPLIANT MOBILE APPLICATION THAT ENABLES EXPANDED FAMILY ENGAGEMENT BY PROVIDING AN ELECTRONIC VENUE FOR DIRECT PATIENT-FAMILY-PROVIDER INTERACTIONS THAT MITIGATES BARRIERS TO COMMUNICATION. THE VOICELOVE APP IS A SAFE AND TIME-EFFICIENT TOOL FOR DIRECT COMMUNICATION WITH ABSENT FAMILY MEMBERS, ALLOWING MORE TIME FOR DIRECT PATIENT CARE. A PILOT STUDY WITH ICU PATIENTS AT NEW YORK- PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL DEMONSTRATED THOUSANDS OF DIRECT FAMILY MESSAGES EXCHANGED WITHOUT ANY ADDITIONAL NURSING BURDEN. IN THIS FAST-TRACK STTR, WE WILL REFINE THE VOICELOVE PROTOTYPE AND EVALUATE THE NEW APPLICATION AMONG PARENTS AND NICU PROVIDERS. PHASE I WILL OPTIMIZE THE VOICELOVE APP FOR NICU FAMILIES AND PROVIDERS. PHASE II WILL INCLUDE A RANDOMIZED CONTROL TRIAL (RCT) COMPARING VOICELOVE IMPLEMENTATION TO USUAL CARE CONTROL TO EVALUATE THE IMPACT OF THE VOICELOVE APP ON MATERNAL PPD SCORES AND ON PATIENT-FAMILY- PROVIDER COMMUNICATION AND ENGAGEMENT. THIS FAST-TRACK STTR REPRESENTS A MAJOR STEP FORWARD IN BRINGING A NOVEL TECHNOLOGY TO THE NICU TO EXPAND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, EMPOWER THE CLINICAL EXPERIENCE, AND DECREASE THE PREVALENCE OF PPD.

VOICES COLLEGE-BOUND LANGUAGE ACADEMIES. BILINGUAL, MULTI-CULTURAL, AND COLLEGE-BOUND:EXPANDING AN EXEMPLARY DUAL-IMMERSION MODELIN CALIFORNIA

THIS AWARD SUPPORTS THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN VOICES FOR THE FY 2023 AMERICAN MUSIC ABROAD PROGRAM. THIS AWARD SUPPORTS FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,840,000.

VOICELOVE: AN APP-BASED COMMUNICATION TOOL DESIGNED TO ADDRESS DELIRIUM AND IMPROVE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT AND PATIENT/FAMILY SATISFACTION IN CRITICALLY ILL PATIENTS (COMMUNICATE) - ICU DELIRIUM IS A DEVASTATING COMPLICATION OF ILLNESS, ACUTE TRAUMA, AND SURGERY OFTEN RESULTING IN PROLONGED MECHANICAL VENTILATION, LONGER LENGTHS OF STAY, AND LONG-TERM DISABILITY. DELIRIUM IS ASSOCIATED WITH OVER 12 TIMES INCREASED ODDS OF DEVELOPING ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE (AD) AND AD-RELATED DEMENTIAS (ADRD). IN ADDITION, DELIRIUM ACCELERATES COGNITIVE DECLINE IN AD/ADRD PATIENTS. LIKEWISE, PATIENTS WITH UNDERLYING DEMENTIA ARE 2.5-4.7 TIMES MORE LIKELY TO DEVELOP DELIRIUM. AD/ADRD PATIENTS WHO DEVELOP DELIRIUM HAVE A MARKED INCREASE IN ADVERSE OUTCOMES INCLUDING RATE OF COGNITIVE DECLINE, INSTITUTIONALIZATION, AND DEATH FOLLOWING AN EPISODE OF DELIRIUM COMPARED TO THOSE WITHOUT PRE-EXISTING AD/ADRD. THE ABCDEF (A2F) BUNDLE HAS THE BEST SUCCESS AT DECREASING ICU DELIRIUM AMONG PHARMACOLOGIC AND NONPHARMACOLOGIC INTERVENTIONS. THE A2F BUNDLE IS A GROUP OF EVIDENCE-BASED ASSESSMENTS AND INTERVENTIONS (I.E., ASSESS, PREVENT, AND MANAGE PAIN, BOTH SPONTANEOUS AWAKENING AND BREATHING TRIALS, CHOICE OF ANALGESIA AND SEDATION, DELIRIUM: ASSESS, PREVENT, AND MANAGE, EARLY MOBILITY AND EXERCISE, AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT AND EMPOWERMENT) DESIGNED TO IMPROVE ICU PATIENT CARE REGARDLESS OF ILLNESS PATHOLOGY. FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, AN A2F BUNDLE COMPONENT INDEPENDENTLY ASSOCIATED WITH REDUCED ICU DELIRIUM PREVALENCE, WAS IMPLEMENTED IN 63% OF ICUS PRE-PANDEMIC AND DROPPED TO UNDER 20% DURING THE PANDEMIC. AS THE PANDEMIC RESOLVES, THERE IS A GRADUAL RETURN TO NORMAL VISITATION POLICIES, BUT, OVERALL, FAMILIES REMAIN UNDER ENGAGED. INTERVENTIONS THAT EXPAND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE SHORT- AND LONG-TERM PATIENT (E.G., AD/ADRD, DISABILITY) AND FAMILY OUTCOMES. VOICELOVE LLC IS DEVELOPING A NOVEL HIPAA-COMPLIANT MOBILE APPLICATION THAT ENABLES EXPANDED FAMILY ENGAGEMENT BY MITIGATING MULTIFACTORIAL BARRIERS KNOWN TO INFLUENCE A2F BUNDLE IMPLEMENTATION. THE VOICELOVE APP IS A SAFE AND TIME- EFFICIENT TOOL ALLOWING DIRECT COMMUNICATION BETWEEN PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS, AND BETWEEN CARE PROVIDERS AND ABSENT FAMILY MEMBERS, ALLOWING MORE TIME FOR DIRECT PATIENT CARE. A PILOT STUDY WITH ICU PATIENTS AT NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL DEMONSTRATED THOUSANDS OF DIRECT FAMILY MESSAGES EXCHANGED WITHOUT ANY ADDITIONAL NURSING BURDEN. IN THIS FAST-TRACK STTR, WE WILL REFINE THE VOICELOVE PROTOTYPE AND EVALUATE THE NEW APPLICATION AMONG MECHANICALLY VENTILATED ADULT PATIENTS ADMITTED TO A MEDICAL, SURGICAL, OR CORONARY ICU. PHASE I WILL OPTIMIZE THE VOICELOVE APP FOR ICU PATIENTS, FAMILIES, AND PROVIDERS. PHASE II WILL INCLUDE A RANDOMIZED CONTROL TRIAL (RCT) COMPARING VOICELOVE IMPLEMENTATION TO USUAL CARE CONTROL TO INVESTIGATE THE EFFECT ON OPTIMIZING PATIENT-FAMILY-PROVIDER COMMUNICATION, ENGAGEMENT, AND ICU DELIRIUM PREVALENCE. MITIGATING ICU DELIRIUM IS OF PARAMOUNT IMPORTANCE TO REDUCING THE RISK OF LONG-TERM COMPLICATIONS, INCLUDING AN INCREASED RISK OF DEVELOPING AD/ADRD AS WELL AS ACCELERATING DECLINE IN PATIENTS WITH AD/ADRD. THIS FAST-TRACK STTR REPRESENTS A MAJOR STEP FORWARD IN BRINGING A NOVEL TECHNOLOGY TO THE BEDSIDE TO EXPAND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT AND EMPOWERMENT, DECREASE THE PREVALENCE OF ICU DELIRIUM, AND THUS REDUCE LONG-TERM AD/ADRD RISK.

THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN VOICES IS HEREBY AWARDED A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,800,000 TO SUPPORT THE ARTS ENVOY PROGRAM.

UNDER THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT, THE RECIPIENT WILL DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT THE 2021-2022 AMA PROGRAM, WHICH WILL CONSIST OF APPROXIMATELY 10-15 TOURS FOR A SELECT NUMBER OF PROFESSIONAL AMERICAN MUSICAL ENSEMBLES TO 30-40 COUNTRIES.

THIS FEDERAL ASSISTANCE AWARD SUPPORTS AMERICAN VOICES FOR THE FY20 AMERICAN MUSIC ABROAD PROGRAM. THE AWARD AUTHORIZES $1,625,000.

THIS FEDERAL ASSISTANCE AWARD SUPPORTS AMERICAN VOICES FOR THE FY 19 AMERICAN MUSIC ABROAD PROGRAM. THE AWARD AUTHORIZES $1,625,000.

CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING - CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM

BUSINESS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

AMERICAN MUSIC ABROAD: RECRUITMENT, AUDITIONING, SELECTING & FIELDING 10 TOURING ENSEMBLES TO 4-6 POSTS FOR 1 MONTH, PER BAND; SEPT. 2014 TO DEC 2016

PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM

AMERICAN MUSIC ABROAD PROGRAM

HOMELESS VETERANS (HVRP)

ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN VOICES FY 2017 CREATIVE ARTS EXCHANGE: AMERICAN MUSIC ABROAD, ECA-ECAPEC-17-018

VA IS PROVIDING PER DIEM FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH THE OPERATIONAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSITIONAL HOUSING BEDS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS.

THIS AWARD SUPPORTS THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN VOICES FOR THE FY 2022 CREATIVE ARTS EXCHANGE: AMERICAN MUSIC ABROAD PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,400,000.

VA IS PROVIDING PER DIEM FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH THE OPERATIONAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSITIONAL HOUSING BEDS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS.

FY 2016 RURAL GRANT PROGRAM

VA IS PROVIDING PER DIEM FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH THE OPERATIONAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSITIONAL HOUSING BEDS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS.

FY 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC ABROAD PROGRAM

IHSNO SCHOOL CLIMATE TRANSFORMATION

AMERICAN MUSIC ABROAD PROGRAM

FOR TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO PROMOTE SELF-ADVOCACY FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS

VA IS PROVIDING PER DIEM FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH THE OPERATIONAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSITIONAL HOUSING BEDS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS.

ONE VOICE OF HUNTERDON, INC. SPF-PFS COMMUNITIES GRANT - THE ONE VOICE OF HUNTERDON - PARTNERSHIP FOR SUCCESS GRANT FOCUSES ON UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS WITHIN THE TARGETED AREA TO EMPHASIZE SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION AND MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES THAT ARE CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE. THE POPULATION OF FOCUS ADDRESSES LOWER SOCIO-ECONOMIC GAPS, HISPANIC/LATINO AND LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITIES EXPERIENCING MARGINALIZATION AND BARRIERS TO MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH CARE, AGES 17-25 GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL AGING OUT OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM AND FINALLY FURTHER REDUCING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER WITHIN THE RURAL FAITH COMMUNITIES. STRATEGIES AND INTERVENTIONS REVOLVE AROUND OFFERING PUBLICITY, PROGRAMS AND PRODUCTS. THE PUBLICITY WILL INCLUDE BILINGUAL TOWN TAKEOVER TO PROMOTE A SINGLE MESSAGE ACROSS THE COMMUNITY TO UNITE ALL MEMBERS AND EMPHASIS ON SUPPORTING PRIDE MONTH. PROGRAMS WILL FOCUS ON TRAINING FAITH LEADERS IN SBIRT, TRAINING PEER RECOVERY COACHES IN PLACES OF FAITH, OFFERING BILINGUAL MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING FOR ADULTS AND TEENS, CUSTOMIZING STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAMS FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES, AND LGBTQIA+ FAMILIES THROUGH THE FAMILY ACCEPTANCE PROJECT, AND A 3-PART TALK SERIES ADDRESSING ISSUES FOR POST HIGH SCHOOL, AGES 17-25 YOUNG ADULTS. FINALLY, A SUSTAINABLE PRODUCT WILL BE DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED: MAP - A MENTAL HEALTH ACCESSIBILITY PORTAL APP AND TOOLKIT (MAP) OFFERED TO THE COMMUNITY TO INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY AND CONFIDENCE REGARDING MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES IN ALL TARGET POPULATION SUPPORTED BY THE GRANT. PROGRAM GOALS WILL BE MEASURED BY INCREASING OVERALL COALITION CAPACITY, INCREASING CONFIDENCE OF ACCESSING MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES, AND INCREASING YOUTH AND PARENTAL PERCEPTION OF HARM OF SUBSTANCES, WHICH WOULD ULTIMATELY DECREASE YOUTH PAST 30-DAY USE. WITHIN A TOTAL SERVICE POPULATION OF 60,000 MADE UP OF SELECT ZIP CODES OF HUNTERDON COUNTY, INDIRECT SERVICES ARE AIMED AT THE ENTIRE POPULATION AND DIRECT SERVICES WILL REACH 725 AT-RISK COMMUNITY MEMBERS ANNUALLY WITH A TOTAL PROJECT LIFETIME OF 3,625 TOTAL PEOPLE REACHED.

PROMOTING EQUITY ACCESS TO LANGUAGE SERVICE IN HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS (CYSHCN) WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY (LEP) OR WITH PARENTS WITH LEP ARE MORE LIKELY TO HAVE POOR HEALTH OUTCOMES THAN THEIR ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTERPARTS. OF THOSE IDENTIFIED AS CYSHCN, 8.2%, OR APPROXIMATELY 1 MILLION LIVE IN A HOME WHERE ENGLISH IS NOT THEIR PRIMARY LANGUAGE (GHANDOUR ET AL., 2022). CYSHCN CURRENTLY ACCOUNT FOR THE MAJORITY OF ALL PEDIATRIC MORBIDITY AND COST, AND THUS IT IS CRITICAL TO ADDRESS THE DISPARATE NEEDS OF THIS POPULATION (COHEN ET AL., 2011). BECAUSE THE VOLUME, COMPLEXITY, AND POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES OF WRITTEN AND SPOKEN HEALTH INFORMATION ARE HIGHER FOR CYSHCN, PARENTAL LEP MAY BE STRONGLY LINKED TO SERIOUSDISPARITIESIN HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR CYSHCN (ENERIZ-WIEMER ET AL., 2014). THESE MULTIPLE FACTORS CREATE AN EXPONENTIAL RISK FOR HEALTH DISPARITIES AND ADVERSE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR THOSE WITH THE INTERSECTIONAL IDENTITIES OF CYSHCN AND LEP. THIS PROJECT’S GOAL IS TO IMPROVE EFFECTIVENESS AND USE OF LANGUAGE ACCESS SERVICES FOR FAMILIES AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS (HCPS) SERVING CYSHCN, FOCUSING ON FAMILIES WITH LEP. TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL, FAMILY VOICES AND AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS WILL TAKE A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH ROOTED IN THE EXPERTISE OF FAMILIES WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE, TO DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE EDUCATIONAL TOOLS AND STRATEGIES TO FAMILIES OF CYSHCN, COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS (CHWS) AND HCPS. TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 OUTLAWS DISCRIMINATION BASED ON RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. THIS ANTIDISCRIMINATION LAW REGARDING NATIONAL ORIGIN INCLUDES ACCESS TO LANGUAGE SERVICES. WHILE HCPS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS STRIVE TO ADHERE TO THESE FEDERAL PROTECTIONS, THEY OFTEN LACK THE NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE AND SUPPORT TO ADEQUATELY IMPLEMENT THE POLICIES SET FORTH BY GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND GROWING DOCUMENTATION SHOWS THE ENTRENCHED RACIAL, ETHNIC, LANGUAGE AND DISABILITY DISPARITIES IN HEALTH CARE RELATED TO LOW AVAILABILITY OF HIGH-QUALITY LANGUAGE ACCESS SERVICES. WE WILL EMPLOY THE DISPARITIES IMPACT STATEMENT FRAMEWORK TO CONDUCT AN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENTAL SCAN AND KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS TO IDENTIFY APPROACHES, CRITICAL GAPS AND DISPARITIES AFFECTING ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY LANGUAGE ACCESS SERVICES FOR CYSHCN AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH LEP. MULTIMODAL TRAININGS FOR FAMILIES, CHWS, AND HCPS ON TOPICS IDENTIFIED IN THE LITERATURE AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL SCAN WILL BE CO-DESIGNED BY FV, THE PROJECT’S ADVISORY COMMITTEE, AND AAP. FV WILL DEVELOP THESE INNOVATIVE TRAINING PROGRAMS TO INCREASE AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING AND USE OF LANGUAGE ACCESS SERVICES FOR FAMILIES OF CYSHCN WITH LEP. THE PROJECT TEAM, INCLUDING AAP, WILL DEVELOP AND CONDUCT AN ECHO TRAINING PROGRAM FOCUSED ON INCREASING PROVIDERS’ CAPACITY TO ENGAGE APPROPRIATE LANGUAGE ACCESS SERVICES WITH FAMILIES OF CYSHCN WITH LEP, WITH EMPHASIS ON HEALTH LITERACY, HEALTH EQUITY, AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS FOR THIS POPULATION. THE ECHO WILL CONSIST OF A MULTIDISCIPLINARY HUB TEAM OF HEALTH CARE, COMMUNITY HEALTH, AND PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS, ALONG WITH CYSHCN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE EVALUATION OF OUTCOMES WILL EXAMINE THE EXTENT TO WHICH PROJECT ACTIVITIES RESULTED IN THE INTENDED OUTCOMES OF INCREASED ACCESS TO SERVICES, UNDERSTANDING OF RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR INTERPRETATION SERVICES, UNDERSTANDING OF PROVIDER RECOMMENDATIONS, AND SAFETY AND HEALTH OUTCOMES OF FAMILIES OF CYSHCN WITH LEP.

UNIVERSAL NEWBORN HEARING SCREENING - COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT

HOMELESS VETERANS (HVRP)

FAMILY PROFESSIONAL PARTNERSHIP/CSHCN

SBIR PHASE II: AUTOMATED PUBLIC SPEAKING ASSESSMENT

IMPROVING CAMEROON'S CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESPONCE TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING

NORTHEAST AUSTIN PROMISE NEIGHBORHOOD

TELEHEALTH FOR FAMILY ENGAGEMENT

LOCAL COMMUNITY-BASED WORKFORCE TO INCREASE COVID-19 VACCINE ACCESS

AWARD PROVIDES ADVOCACY TOOLS TO TEAMS OF WOMEN?S RIGHTS ADVOCATES FROM ACROSS THE REGION TO LEAD TO THE ADOPTION OF TARGETED LEGISLATIVE CHANGE.

RURAL COMMUNITIES OPIOID RESPONSE-IMPLEMENTATION

TECHNICAL STUDIES

VA IS PROVIDING PER DIEM FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH THE OPERATIONAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSITIONAL HOUSING BEDS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS.

FAMILY LEADERSHIP IN LANGUAGE AND LEARNING

SBIR PHASE II: SOFTWARE FOR DEVELOPING CONSUMER-DRIVEN HEALTH CARE SOLUTIONS

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING, AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS

VA IS PROVIDING CASE MANAGEMENT FUNDING TO INCREASE HOUSING STABILIITY FOR VETERANS BY WORKING WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT OFFER FOCUSED HOUSING STABILITY SERVICES.

HOMELESS VETERANS (HVRP)

FAMILY PROFESSIONAL PARTNERSHIP/CSHCN

FAVOR HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND LINKAGES TO SUPPORT (FAVOR HEALS)

PEER SUPPORT BUILDING COMMUNITIES OF RECOVERY - ABSTRACT BUILDING COMMUNITIES OF RECOVERY (BCOR) FACES AND VOICES OF RECOVERY TRICOUNTY, INC. DBA FAVOR PIEDMONT FACES AND VOICES OF RECOVERY TRICOUNTY (DBA FAVOR PIEDMONT) PROPOSES TO CONNECT AND MOBILIZE CERTIFIED PEER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS (CPSS) DELIVERING PRSS AND RSS TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS IN UNDER RESOURCED AGENCIES, PRIVATE TREATMENT PROVIDERS, TREATMENT CENTERS, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS, RECOVERY HOUSES, AND RECOVERY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS (RCOS). FOR MORE THAN TWO YEARS, FAVOR PIEDMONT HAS PRESENTED A WEEKLY VIRTUAL PEER SUPPORT FOR PEER SUPPORT (PS4PS) PROGRAM THAT CONNECTS CPSS AROUND THE STATE WITH FREE RELATIONAL SUPPORT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION WITH SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS. AN IMPORTANT LESSON LEARNED IS THAT MANY OF OUR PEERFORCE ARE FILLING GAPS IN THE CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR OTHERS WHILE, THEMSELVES, RECEIVE ONLY CLINICAL SUPERVISION AND NO PEER-TO-PEER SUPERVISION. IN OUR BUILDING COMMUNITIES OF RECOVERY PROJECT FAVOR PIEDMONT IS PREPARED TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE BASED, TRAUMA INFORMED PEER-TO-PEER SUPERVISION TO INDIVIDUALS IN THESE VARIOUS SETTINGS WHERE THIS ESSENTIAL SUPPORT IS INADEQUATE OR NON-EXISTENT. FAVOR PIEDMONT PROVIDES OFF-RESERVATION PRSS TO OUR RECOGNIZED INDIGENOUS POPULATION – CATAWBA CITIZENS -- AND IS A CONTRIBUTING MEMBER OF THE CATAWBA DRUG ACTION TASK FORCE. OUR PROPOSED HARM REDUCTION SERVICES OF OPIOID OVERDOSE REVERSAL TRAINING AND WEEKLY NARCAN DISTRIBUTION ON THE RESERVATION SAVES LIVES. FUNDING FOR THESE INITIATIVES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE SERVICES (DAODAS) ENDS SEPTEMBER 2022. CATAWBAS AND OTHER NATIVES ALSO RECEIVE CULTURALLY CONGRUENT RECOVERY SUPPORT AT OUR FACILITY THROUGH A WEEKLY OFF-RESERVATION NATIVE AMERICAN 12-STEP-BASED WELLBRIETY MEETING. THE SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF RECOVERY RESIDENCE (SCARR) REPORTS THAT FEWER THAN 60 BEDS ARE AVAILABLE IN CERTIFIED HOUSES. IN COMMUNITIES DEVOID OF ADEQUATE RECOVERY HOUSING, INDIVIDUALS OR CHURCHES TAKE THE INITIATIVE TO MEET THIS ESSENTIAL NEED. WITH BCOR FUNDING, IN OUR RECOVERY HOUSING INITIATIVE, WE WILL DISCOVER AND COLLABORATE WITH THESE PROVIDERS AND DEVELOP A RESOURCE DIRECTORY AND REFERRAL SYSTEM. FOR MORE THAN EIGHT YEARS, FAVOR PIEDMONT HAS PROVIDED PRSS TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS IN THE 16TH AND 6TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ADULT DRUG COURTS. WITH BCOR FUNDING WE WILL BE ABLE TO CONTINUE THIS UNFUNDED, UNSUSTAINABLE PROGRAM WE PROVIDE WEEKLY INDIVIDUAL PEER RECOVERY COACHING SESSIONS, WEEKLY PEER-LED RECOVERY GROUPS, AND TREATMENT TEAM STAFFING. WORKING WITH PRIORITY POPULATION REFERRALS BY ROCK HILL TREATMENT SPECIALISTS, AN OPIOID TREATMENT PROVIDER (OTP) WE WILL PROVIDE PRSS, RESOURCE BROKERING WITH WARM HANDOFFS WHERE POSSIBLE, AND SUD AND MH COUNSELING.

VOICES OF OUR SISTERS, INC., IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY PARTNER RECTIFY, WILL DELIVER A HOLISTIC AND MULTIFACETED REENTRY PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH WHO ARE RETURNING TO THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND. THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED WRAP-AROUND SERVICES BOTH PRE AND POST RELEASE THAT ARE GROUNDED IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND TRAUMA-INFORMED PRINCIPLES, INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD OF SUCCESSFUL REENTRY OUTCOMES AND DECREASED RECIDIVISM. SPECIFIC SERVICES INCLUDE (1) EVIDENCE-BASED ASSESSMENTS, (2) PRE AND POST RELEASE ONE-ON-ONE CASE MANAGEMENT AND SERVICE COORDINATION, (3) TRANSITIONAL GROUP SUPPORT, (4) SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SKILLS WORKSHOPS, AND (5) WORKFORCE READINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

OXFORD COUNTY RURAL PROJECT TO ENHANCE VICTIM SAFETY AND IMPROVE THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM'S RESPONSE

FAMILY PROFESSIONAL PARTNERSHIP/CSHCN

FAMILY PROFESSIONAL PARTNERSHIP/CSHCN

THE RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING PROGRAM (RURAL PROGRAM) IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 12341. RURAL PROGRAM FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT: 1) IDENTIFY, ASSESS, AND APPROPRIATELY RESPOND TO CHILD, YOUTH, AND ADULT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING IN RURAL COMMUNITIES; 2) ESTABLISH AND EXPAND VICTIM SERVICES IN RURAL COMMUNITIES TO CHILD, YOUTH, AND ADULT VICTIMS; 3) INCREASE THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN RURAL COMMUNITIES, BY (A) DEALING DIRECTLY AND IMMEDIATELY WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING; AND (B) CREATING AND IMPLEMENTING STRATEGIES TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND PREVENT THESE CRIMES; AND 4) DEVELOP, EXPAND, IMPLEMENT, AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF SEXUAL ASSAULT FORENSIC MEDICAL EXAMINATION OR SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINER PROGRAMS. GRANTEES MUST USE AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING STRATEGIES IN IMPLEMENTING THEIR PROJECTS: 1) IMPLEMENT, EXPAND, AND ESTABLISH COOPERATIVE EFFORTS AND PROJECTS AMONG LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, PROSECUTORS, VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND OTHER RELATED PARTIES TO INVESTIGATE AND PROSECUTE INCIDENTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING; 2) PROVIDE TREATMENT, COUNSELING, ADVOCACY, LEGAL ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER LONG-TERM AND SHORT-TERM VICTIM AND POPULATION SPECIFIC SERVICES TO ADULT AND MINOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING IN RURAL COMMUNITIES; 3) WORK IN COOPERATION WITH THE COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP EDUCATION AND PREVENTION STRATEGIES DIRECTED TOWARD SUCH ISSUES; 4) DEVELOP, ENLARGE, OR STRENGTHEN PROGRAMS ADDRESSING SEXUAL ASSAULT; AND 5) DEVELOP PROGRAMS AND STRATEGIES THAT FOCUS ON THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF VICTIMS OF WHO RESIDE IN REMOTE RURAL AND GEOGRAPHICALLY ISOLATED AREAS. THROUGH THIS CONTINUATION OVW RURAL PROGRAM PROJECT, SAFE VOICES, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MAINE PROSECUTORIAL DISTRICT III AND OXFORD COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE, WILL IMPLEMENT OXFORD COUNTY RURAL GRANT PROJECT. THIS VICTIM SERVICE, PROSECUTION, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PROJECT ADDRESSES THE FOLLOWING PURPOSE AREAS: 1 AND 2 FOR OXFORD COUNTY, MAINE. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE: 1) OFFERING COURT ADVOCACY ANDSUPPORT FOR VICTIMS INTERACTING WITH THE LEGAL SYSTEM; 2) OFFERING INDIVIDUALIZED SAFETY PLANNING AND ONGOING VICTIM SERVICES ANDSUPPORT; 3) OUTREACHING TO VICTIMS WHO FILE PROTECTION ORDERS; 4) OUTREACHING TO VICTIMS WHO ARE REFERRED FROM OXFORD COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE; 5) COORDINATING SERVICES FOR VICTIMS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO SUPPORTS ANDRESOURCES; 6) PROVIDING REASONABLE MODIFICATIONS AND ACCOMMODATIONS OF SERVICES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF TRADITIONALLY UNDERSERVED, VULNERABLE, LEP, ANDDISABLED POPULATIONS; 7) FACILITATING COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE BY REGULARLY CONVENING TEAM MEETINGS TO PARTICIPATE IN CASE REVIEWS AND ONGOING ASSESSMENT OF EFFICACY TO IDENTIFY, ASSESS, ANDAPPROPRIATELY RESPOND TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, ANDSEX TRAFFICKING; 8) FACILITATING HIGH-RISK RESPONSE TEAM MEETINGS FOR CASES IN WHICH THERE ARE INDICATORS OF HIGH LETHALITY RISK, TO COORDINATE EFFORTS TO SUPPORT VICTIMS, RAISE ACCOUNTABILITY, AND ULTIMATELY WORK TO PREVENT HOMICIDE; AND 9) COORDINATING SERVICES,SUPPORTS AMONG LAW ENFORCEMENT, PROSECUTION, VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS ANDOTHER PARTIES TO INVESTIGATE, ANDPROSECUTE INCIDENTS WHILE PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICESYSTEM.

DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES - ONE VOICE OF HUNTERDON COUNTY

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING, AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS

LOCAL COMMUNITY-BASED WORKFORCE TO INCREASE COVID-19 VACCINE ACCESS

THE CAPITAL REGION LGBT ANTI VIOLENCE PROJECT

THE RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING PROGRAM (RURAL PROGRAM) IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. § 12341. RURAL PROGRAM FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT: A) IDENTIFY, ASSESS, AND APPROPRIATELY RESPOND TO CHILD, YOUTH, AND ADULT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING IN RURAL COMMUNITIES; B) ESTABLISH AND EXPAND VICTIM SERVICES IN RURAL COMMUNITIES FOR CHILD, YOUTH, AND ADULT VICTIMS; AND/OR C) INCREASE THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN RURAL COMMUNITIES BY DEALING DIRECTLY AND IMMEDIATELY WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING, AND CREATING AND IMPLEMENTING STRATEGIES TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND PREVENT THESE CRIMES. GRANTEES MUST USE AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING STRATEGIES IN IMPLEMENTING THEIR PROJECTS: A) IMPLEMENT, EXPAND, AND ESTABLISH COOPERATIVE EFFORTS AND PROJECTS AMONG LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, PROSECUTORS, VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND OTHER RELATED PARTIES TO INVESTIGATE AND PROSECUTE INCIDENTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING; B) PROVIDE TREATMENT, COUNSELING, ADVOCACY, LEGAL ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER LONG- AND SHORT-TERM ASSISTANCE TO ADULT AND MINOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING IN RURAL COMMUNITIES; C) WORK IN COOPERATION WITH THE COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP EDUCATION AND PREVENTION STRATEGIES DIRECTED TOWARD SUCH ISSUES; D) DEVELOP, ENLARGE, OR STRENGTHEN PROGRAMS ADDRESSING SEXUAL ASSAULT; AND E) DEVELOP PROGRAMS AND STRATEGIES THAT FOCUS ON THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF VICTIMS WHO RESIDE IN REMOTE RURAL AND GEOGRAPHICALLY ISOLATED AREAS.    THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 36 MONTHS.

A VOICE FORA LL, INC. WILL INCREASE SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS' CAPACITY TO CON

COMMUNITY OF RECOVERY PROJECT

FAMILY PROFESSIONAL PARTNERSHIP/CSHCN

FAMILY PROFESSIONAL PARTNERSHIP/CSHCN

VOICES IN CONTEMPORARY ART WILL DEVELOP THE CAPACITY OF ART MUSEUM PROFESSIONALS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES IN ARTIST-CENTERED STEWARDSHIP PRACTICES. THROUGH 18 WORKSHOPS ATTENDED BY TEAMS OF STAFF FROM SEVERAL INSTITUTIONS, THE PROJECT WILL TRAIN 500 ART MUSEUM PROFESSIONALS FROM OVER 200 MUSEUMS ON HOW TO INTEGRATE ARTIST-CENTERED PRACTICES WITHIN THEIR HOME INSTITUTIONS. PARTICIPANTS WILL SPOTLIGHT EXPERIENCES, PRACTICE, AND LESSONS LEARNED THROUGH THE VOICES IN CONTEMPORARY ART’S DIGITAL RESOURCE CENTER, JOURNAL, AND BLOG, MAKING THEM AVAILABLE TO A NETWORK OF OVER 10,000 MUSEUM-BASED COLLEAGUES. THE INITIATIVE WILL RESULT IN BUILDING A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE AMONG PROFESSIONALS THROUGHOUT VARIOUS STAGES OF CAREER AND DISCIPLINES, AND IN CREATING AN OPEN REPOSITORY OF KNOWLEDGE OF ARTIST-CENTERED PRACTICES ACROSS MUSEUM DEPARTMENTS.

OXFORD COUNTY RURAL YOUTH OUTREACH PROJECT

ALLIANCE FOR INFORMATION ON MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH PROGRAM

BUILDING COMMUNITIES OF RECOVERY - VOICES OF RECOVERY SAN MATEO COUNTY (VORSMC) PROPOSES TO: 1) INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF ADULTS IN SAN MATEO COUNTY, CA TO ACHIEVE RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND/OR MENTAL HEALTH AND INCREASE COMMUNITY-BASED RECOVERY SUPPORT THROUGH A PEER-LED PROGRAM OF INDIVIDUALIZED OUTREACH, RECOVERY PLANNING, AND LINKAGE TO HELPFUL RESOURCES AND, 2) STRENGTHEN THE INFRASTRUCTURE OF PEER-TO-PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT IN SMC THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF IMPROVED CONNECTIONS AMONG CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TREATMENT, EMPLOYERS, AND OTHER PEER-LED SERVICES.. VORSMC IS A BLACK-WOMAN-LED ORGANIZATION WITH A DIVERSE STAFF-ALL OF WHOM HAVE LIVED EXPERIENCE—WITH EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE PROVIDING LINGUISTICALLY AND CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE SUBSTANCE USE, PEER RECOVERY, AND SELF-HELP SUPPORT SERVICES TO VARIOUS CULTURES. THE PRIMARY EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES USED BY VORSMCSMC ARE THE WELLNESS RECOVERY ACTION PLANS (WRAP) MODEL, MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING, AND COMMUNITY REINFORCEMENT APPROACH MATERIALS USED IN SAMHSA-FUNDED ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROJECTS. THESE APPROACHES ARE FACILITATED BY CERTIFIED PEER RECOVERY COACHES. THE PROJECT WILL BE IMPLEMENTED BY QUALIFIED, EXPERIENCED STAFF, LED BY AN EXPERIENCE PROJECT COORDINATOR, WITH THE FULL SUPPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. AN EXTERNAL EVALUATOR WILL BE RETAINED TO PROVIDE OVERSIGHT OF DATA COLLECTION, QUALITY, FIDELITY, AND REPORTING TO SAMHSA.

COMMUNITY BUILDING FOR AFGHANI REFUGEES IN IOWA

COMPREHENSIVE INTEGRATION SUPPORT AND ECBO CAPACITY-BUILDING FOR IOWA REFUGEES

THE CAPITAL REGION LGBTQ ANTI- VIOLENCE PROJECT

THE GRANTS TO SUPPORT FAMILIES IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM PROGRAM (REFERRED TO AS THE JUSTICE FOR FAMILIES PROGRAM) WAS AUTHORIZED IN THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2013 TO IMPROVE THE RESPONSE OF THE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM TO FAMILIES WITH A HISTORY OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING, OR IN CASES INVOLVING ALLEGATIONS OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES FOR IMPROVING THE CAPACITY OF COURTS AND COMMUNITIES TO RESPOND TO FAMILIES AFFECTED BY THE TARGETED CRIMES: COURT-BASED AND COURT-RELATED PROGRAMS; SUPERVISED VISITATION AND SAFE EXCHANGE BY AND BETWEEN PARENTS; TRAINING FOR PEOPLE WHO WORK WITH FAMILIES IN THE COURT SYSTEM; CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES; AND THE PROVISION OF RESOURCES IN JUVENILE COURT MATTERS. PROJECTS SUPPORTED BY THE JUSTICE FOR FAMILIES PROGRAM ARE THOSE THAT FOCUS ON KEEPING VICTIMS AND THEIR CHILDREN SAFE FROM FURTHER ABUSE AND HOLDING OFFENDERS ACCOUNTABLE. THROUGH THIS NEW JUSTICE FOR FAMILIES PROJECT, KIDS VOICE OF INDIANA, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE INDIANA COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, MARION SUPERIOR COURTS, AND INDIANA STATE OFFICE OF GAL/ CASA, WILL IMPLEMENT A STANDARD PROJECT ADDRESSING THE FOLLOWING PURPOSE AREAS: 1) SUPERVISED VISITATION AND SAFE EXCHANGE; 3) TRAINING FOR COURT-BASED AND COURT-RELATED PERSONNEL; AND 5) COURT AND COURT-BASED PROGRAMS IN MARION COUNTY, INDIANA. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE: 1) SUPPORTING A 0.75 FTE PROGRAM ASSISTANT/ VISITATION SUPERVISOR AND 0.375 SUPERVISED VISITATION MONITORS TO PROVIDE SUPERVISED VISITATION AND SAFE EXCHANGES; 2) FUNDING A 0.25 FTE PROGRAM ATTORNEY TO OVERSEE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STATEWIDE GUARDIAN AD LITEM TRAINING PROGRAM AND PROVIDE GAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS; AND 3) FACILITATING TRAININGS FOR COURT-BASED STAFF THROUGH THE INDIANA COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

THE GRANTS FOR OUTREACH AND SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS (UNDERSERVED PROGRAM) WAS STATUTORILY CREATED IN THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2013 TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT OUTREACH STRATEGIES TARGETED AT ADULT OR YOUTH VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING IN UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE VICTIM SERVICES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF SUCH POPULATIONS. GRANT FUNDS MAY BE USED TO: 1) WORK WITH FEDERAL, STATE, TRIBAL, TERRITORIAL, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AGENCIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP OR ENHANCE POPULATION SPECIFIC VICTIM SERVICES; 2) STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS TO PROVIDE POPULATION SPECIFIC VICTIM SERVICES; 3) STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF TRADITIONAL VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE POPULATION SPECIFIC VICTIM SERVICES; 4) STRENGTHEN THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL JUSTICE INTERVENTIONS BY PROVIDING TRAINING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT, PROSECUTORS, JUDGES, AND OTHER COURT PERSONNEL ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING IN UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS; 5) WORK IN COOPERATION WITH AN UNDERSERVED POPULATION TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT OUTREACH, EDUCATION, PREVENTION, AND INTERVENTION STRATEGIES THAT HIGHLIGHT AVAILABLE RESOURCES AND THE SPECIFIC ISSUES FACED BY VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING FROM UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS; OR (6) PROVIDE POPULATION-SPECIFIC TRAINING FOR SOCIAL AND HUMAN SERVICES PROVIDERS ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING IN UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. IN OUR OWN VOICES (IOOV) WILL PARTNER WITH CENTRO CIVICO TO PROVIDE OUTREACH AND SERVICES TO BLACK AND LATIN@ LGBT VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THE CAPITAL REGION AREA OF NEW YORK STATE. THROUGH THIS CONTINUATION AWARD, THE PROJECT WILL: 1) SUPPORT A NEW FULLTIME VICTIM ADVOCATE AND A NEW FULLTIME MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR; 2) PROVIDE POPULATION SPECIFIC DIRECT SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS; 3) PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO CENTRO CIVICO; AND 4) FACILITATE SURVIVOR EDUCATION AND INVOLVEMENT.

THE LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS (LAV) GRANT (LAV) PROGRAM, AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. § 20121, INCREASES THE AVAILABILITY OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR ADULT AND YOUTH VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING BY PROVIDING FUNDS FOR COMPREHENSIVE DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS IN LEGAL MATTERS RELATING TO OR ARISING OUT OF THAT ABUSE OR VIOLENCE. “LEGAL ASSISTANCE” INCLUDES ASSISTANCE IN: A) FAMILY, TRIBAL, TERRITORIAL, IMMIGRATION, EMPLOYMENT, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY, HOUSING MATTERS, CAMPUS ADMINISTRATIVE, OR PROTECTION OR STAY AWAY ORDER PROCEEDINGS, AND OTHER SIMILAR MATTERS; AND B) CRIMINAL JUSTICE INVESTIGATIONS, PROSECUTIONS, AND POST-TRIAL MATTERS (E.G., SENTENCING, PAROLE, AND PROBATION) THAT IMPACT THE VICTIM’S SAFETY AND PRIVACY. LAV FUNDS PROJECTS THAT IMPLEMENT, EXPAND, AND/OR ESTABLISH THIS COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH (1) COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDERS AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS; (2) EFFORTS BY ORGANIZATIONS WITH A DEMONSTRATED HISTORY OF PROVIDING DIRECT LEGAL OR ADVOCACY SERVICES ON BEHALF OF VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING; OR (3) COMPETENT SUPERVISED PRO BONO LEGAL ASSISTANCE. GRANTEES MUST EITHER DEMONSTRATE EXPERTISE ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND/OR STALKING, OR PARTNER WITH AN ORGANIZATION THAT HAS SUCH EXPERTISE. THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 36 MONTHS.

THE LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS (LAV) GRANT (LAV) PROGRAM, AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. § 20121, INCREASES THE AVAILABILITY OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR ADULT AND YOUTH VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING BY PROVIDING FUNDS FOR COMPREHENSIVE DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS IN LEGAL MATTERS RELATING TO OR ARISING OUT OF THAT ABUSE OR VIOLENCE. “LEGAL ASSISTANCE” INCLUDES ASSISTANCE IN: A) FAMILY, TRIBAL, TERRITORIAL, IMMIGRATION, EMPLOYMENT, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY, HOUSING MATTERS, CAMPUS ADMINISTRATIVE, OR PROTECTION OR STAY AWAY ORDER PROCEEDINGS, AND OTHER SIMILAR MATTERS; AND B) CRIMINAL JUSTICE INVESTIGATIONS, PROSECUTIONS, AND POST-TRIAL MATTERS (E.G., SENTENCING, PAROLE, AND PROBATION) THAT IMPACT THE VICTIM’S SAFETY AND PRIVACY. LAV FUNDS PROJECTS THAT IMPLEMENT, EXPAND, AND/OR ESTABLISH THIS COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH (1) COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDERS AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS; (2) EFFORTS BY ORGANIZATIONS WITH A DEMONSTRATED HISTORY OF PROVIDING DIRECT LEGAL OR ADVOCACY SERVICES ON BEHALF OF VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING; OR (3) COMPETENT SUPERVISED PRO BONO LEGAL ASSISTANCE. GRANTEES MUST EITHER DEMONSTRATE EXPERTISE ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND/OR STALKING, OR PARTNER WITH AN ORGANIZATION THAT HAS SUCH EXPERTISE.  THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 36 MONTHS.

EMBARC WILL INCREASE REFUGEES' SELF-SUFFICIENCY, INTEGRATION AND ACCESS TO SERVICES AS WELL AS IMPROVE THEIR ORGANIZATIONAL AND LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES THROUGH EDUCATION, PARTNERSHIPS, AND ADVOCACY.

COMMUNITY OF RECOVERY PROJECT - VOICES OF RECOVERY, A RCO IN SAN MATEO COUNTY, [SMC] CA, WILL IMPLEMENT AN INTENSIVE OUTREACH RECOVERY COACHING INTERVENTION DELIVERED BY WRAP-CERTIFIED PEERS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE FOR ADULTS WITH MAJOR BARRIERS TO ACCESSING RESOURCES AND SUD TREATMENT, PROVIDING INDIVIDUALIZED RECOVERY COACHING USING MOTIVATIONAL ENHANCEMENT AND RECOVERY SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, LINKAGE WITH VOCATIONAL, EDUCATION, HOUSING, AND OTHER RESOURCES, AND CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE SELF-CARE EDUCATION. SMC’S POPULATION IS 59.5% WHITE, 2.8% AFRICAN-AMERICAN, 30.6% ASIAN, AND 24% HISPANIC/LATINO, WITH 6.1% OF THE POPULATION LIVING IN POVERTY. THIRTY-FOUR PERCENT OF RESIDENTS ARE FOREIGN-BORN, AND 45.7% SPEAK A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH AT HOME. THE PROJECT WILL TARGET PERSONS WITH A HISTORY OF SIGNIFICANT SUBSTANCE ABUSE WHO ARE LIKELY EXPERIENCING A LIFE CRISIS OR PATTERN OF CHRONIC INSTABILITY. THEY MAY BE INVOLVED IN MULTIPLE LOCAL SYSTEMS: CRIMINAL JUSTICE, HOMELESS SERVICES, MENTAL HEALTH, VETERANS’ ASSISTANCE, AND CHILD WELFARE. ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE A SERIOUS SUD, CLIENTS MAY NOT IDENTIFY SUBSTANCE ABUSE AS A PRIMARY ISSUE OR DISRUPTER IN THEIR LIVES OR EXPRESS A MOTIVATION TO ADDRESS THEIR USE DIRECTLY. MANY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO SUSTAIN RELATIONSHIPS WITH HELPFUL COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND MOST LIKELY EXPERIENCE A HISTORY OF TRAUMA, EMOTIONAL DIFFICULTY, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, RELATIONSHIP VIOLENCE, SCHOOL FAILURE, UNEMPLOYMENT OR UNDEREMPLOYMENT, AND CURRENT MEDICAL PROBLEMS. STRATEGIES INCLUDE DEVELOPING A RECOVERY COACHING MANUAL, USING MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING AND COMMUNITY REINFORCEMENT APPROACH MATERIALS TO STRUCTURE INTERACTIONS BETWEEN COACHES AND CLIENTS, AND DEVELOPING REFERRAL CRITERIA THAT REFLECT THE NEED TO IDENTIFY PERSONS OVERWHELMED BY THE SMC SERVICE SYSTEM WHO CAN READILY BENEFIT FROM IMPROVED RECOVERY SUPPORT. THE ENGAGEMENT PHILOSOPHY OF THE PROJECT WILL BE THAT EFFECTIVE INTERVENTION DEMONSTRATES TO CLIENTS A SENSE THAT THERE IS A COMMUNITY THAT CARES ABOUT THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THEM. THE BASIC QUESTIONS COACHES WILL USE TO HELP ADULTS, WHO MAY CURRENTLY BE OUTSIDE THE TREATMENT SYSTEM, WILL BE: "WHAT STEPS CAN YOU TAKE NOW TO IMPROVE YOUR RECOVERY, AND HOW CAN I HELP WITH THAT?" PROJECT GOALS ARE TO IMPLEMENT THE INDIVIDUALIZED RECOVERY COACHING SERVICE, AND TO IMPROVE THE SMC RECOVERY INFRASTRUCTURE. OBJECTIVES INCLUDE: TRAIN 4 EXPERIENCED WRAP FACILITATORS IN THE RECOVERY COACHING MODEL, IMPLEMENT 3 MOUS EACH PROJECT YEAR WITH SUD TREATMENT AGENCIES THAT DETAIL THE ROLE OF VOR IN PROVIDING INDIVIDUALIZED AFTERCARE RECOVERY SUPPORT FOR CLIENTS AT SIGNIFICANT RISK OF RELAPSE, IMPLEMENT MOU AGREEMENTS WITH AT LEAST 2 SMC VOCATIONAL SERVICES PROVIDERS EACH PROJECT YEAR TO FACILITATE ENTERING EMPLOYMENT FOR CONSUMERS IN RSS, PROVIDE 24 YEARLY PRESENTATIONS ON RSS SERVICES, WELLNESS, AND SELF-CARE TO SMC GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY AGENCIES, AND PUBLISH 2 MONTHLY MESSAGES ACROSS 3 SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS AIMED AT REDUCING STIGMA ASSOCIATED WITH ADDICTION AND PROMOTING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF RECOVERY SERVICES. FIFTY PEOPLE WILL BE SERVED YEAR 1, 60 IN YEAR 2, AND 75 IN YEAR 3, FOR A TOTAL OF 185 UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS.

FAMILY PROFESSIONAL PARTNERSHIP/CSHCN

PARTNERSHIPS TO PROMOTE MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH

LGBT ANTI VIOLENCE PROJECT

PROJECT GROW EMBARC

VA IS PROVIDING PER DIEM FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH THE OPERATIONAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSITIONAL HOUSING BEDS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS.

CHILD LABOR

FAMILY LEADERSHIP IN LANGUAGE AND LEARNING

IMPROVING CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESPONSE TO TRAFFICKING IN UGANDA

MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING - TNV RECOGNIZES THE NEED TO IMPROVE THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL SET OF RURAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO INTERACT WITH YOUTH AND ADULTS EXPERIENCING A MENTAL HEALTH CONCERN. TO MEET MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES IN MIDDLE AND EAST TENNESSEE, TNV WILL PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID (MHFA) TRAINING FOR A MINIMUM OF 250 COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACROSS THE MIDDLE AND EAST REGIONS OF TENNESSEE PER YEAR OVER A 5-YEAR TIME PERIOD. BY PROVIDING MHFA TO TRUSTED PROFESSIONALS AND PARENTS/CAREGIVERS LIVING AND WORKING DIRECTLY IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES, TNV AIMS TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO IDENTIFYING THE NEED FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND IN ASSISTING TO MAKE REFERRALS TO MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS OFFERING SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. LETTERS OF COMMITMENT FROM 25 AGENCIES HAVE BEEN PROVIDED IN SUPPORT OF TNV’S MHFA PROPOSAL SUBMISSION FROM SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, FOSTER CARE AGENCIES, DRUG COALITIONS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES. EACH AGENCY HAS COMMITTED TO ALLOWING TNV TO PROVIDE TRAINING TO THEIR AGENCY STAFF TO ENHANCE THEIR SKILLS IN RECOGNIZING THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS WHO THEY INTERACT WITH DAILY. OUR APPROACH TO IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING GOALS: 1. INCREASE THE NUMBER OF TRAINED INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ABLE TO RECOGNIZE THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS AND/OR SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE WHO MAY BE EXPERIENCING CRISIS REQUIRING REFERRALS OR DE-ESCALATION, 2. INCREASE KNOWLEDGE OF THE AVAILABILITY OF COMMUNITY-BASED RESOURCES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES, AND 3. INCREASE THE NUMBER REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY BASED MENTAL HEALTH AGENCIES FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS ACROSS TENNESSEE. POPULATIONS TO BE SERVED THROUGH REFERRALS FROM MHFA TRAINERS INCLUDE FAMILIES OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH SEVERE EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE, FAMILIES OF YOUNG ADULTS AND ADULTS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS, AND FAMILIES OF PERSONS WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS (SUD), AND THE SYSTEMS THAT SERVE THEM. BY ACCOMPLISHING THESE GOALS, CHILDREN, YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS AND ADULTS WITH MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO INDIVIDUALS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES WHO HAVE THE SKILLS TO ASSIST SOMEONE WHO HAS MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS OR IS EXPERIENCING A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS.

DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO APPALACHIAN VOICES. THE RECIPIENT WILL CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE FRAMEWORK KNOWN AS THE COAL COMMUNITY RESILIENCE PLANNING MODEL AND TOOLKIT. THIS MODEL AND TOOLKIT WILL SERVE AS AN ADAPTABLE GUIDE FOR FIVE COAL COMMUNITIES IN VIRGINIA TO NAVIGATE AND RESPOND TO THE MULTIFACETED CHALLENGES POSED BY ECONOMIC SHIFTS, ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS, AND THE NEED TO PLAN FOR CLIMATE CHANGE. ACTIVITIES:THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES WILL BE PERFORMED: ORGANIZE GOVERNMENT LEADS AND CORE COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS, NURTURE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND DEVELOP RESILIENCE MAPS, ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY PROJECT IDEATION AND PLAN DEVELOPMENT, DEVELOP COMMUNITY PROJECT SUSTAINABILITY PLANS, MEASURE AND SUSTAIN IMPACT, AND DEVELOP ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ADVOCATES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: A COLLABORATIVE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS; 200+ COMMUNITY MEMBERS ENGAGED; 5 COMMUNITY RESILIENCE MAPS; 5 COMMUNITY-BASED PROJECT DESIGNS; PROJECT PREDEVELOPMENT CONSULTING; 12 EDUCATION WEBINARS ON CLIMATE/RESILIENCE TOPICS; 20 NEW EJ LEADERS DEVELOPED; SKILLS AND METRICS DEVELOPED TO MEASURE IMPACT; THE DEVELOPMENT OF COAL COMMUNITIES RESILIENCE TOOLKIT; ENGAGEMENT IN THE EJ PROCESSES AND RULEMAKING EFFORTS; COALFIELD RESILIENCE; AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMUNITY FEEDBACK FORM. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: THE CREATION OF CORE PARTNERSHIP ACCOUNTABILITY AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE; HOSTING 2 LISTENING SESSIONS IN EACH LOCALITY; ACTIVATING 50 STAKEHOLDERS; BOLSTERING THE COMMUNITY BUY-IN PROCESS; STRATEGIC PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION; COMPLETING 5 RESILIENCE PROJECTS; INCREASING LOCAL COLLABORATIVE STRATEGIES; AND ENCOURAGING PARTICIPATION IN REGULATORY/POLICY OPPORTUNITIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE CITIZENS, LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADERS, FUNDERS, POLICY MAKERS, REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GROUPS, AND EJ ORGANIZATIONS.

MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM ADVOCACY AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN.

CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING

FAMILY PROFESSIONAL PARTNERSHIP/CSHCN

BUILDING COMMUNITIES OF RECOVERY IN MARYLAND - THE BUILDING COMMUNITIES OF RECOVERY IN MARYLAND BY VOICES OF HOPE, INC. ENSURES THAT THERE ARE RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES AVAILABLE IN CECIL AND HARFORD COUNTIES. THIS PROGRAM SERVES INDIVIDUALS WHO USE DRUGS, THOSE SEEKING TREATMENT AND LONG TERM RECOVERY BY PROVIDING HARM REDUCTION SERVICES, TREATMENT NAVIGATION AND RECOVERY SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS IMPACTED BY SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST TO THE PARTICIPANT AND ARE FOCUSED ON UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS IN RURAL AREAS WHERE THERE ARE FEW RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THOSE WITHOUT PRIVATE INSURANCE AND FOR THOSE ON MEDICAID. VOICES OF HOPE LOCATIONS SERVED 3,079 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS IN 2023. THIS PROJECT WILL ENSURE THOSE SERVICES WILL CONTINUE TO HAVE BRICK AND MORTAR LOCATIONS FOR 3 MORE YEARS.

LEARNING FROM 9/11 AND OTHER INCIDENTS OF MASS VIOLENCE TO ENABLE MORE EFFECTIVE LONG-TERM LOCAL SUPPORT

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.

SUPPORT FOR CIVIL SOCIETY AND ECONOMIC PROGRESS

VOICES OF SEPTEMBER 11TH WTCHP OUTREACH PROJECT

AMERICAN PERFORMING ARTS SHOWCASE PAKISTAN

CAPITAL REGION LGBT ANTI VIOLENCE PROJECT

THE LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS (LAV) GRANT PROGRAM, AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 20121, IS INTENDED TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE NEEDED TO EFFECTIVELY AID VICTIMS (AGES 11 AND OLDER) OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING BY PROVIDING FUNDS FOR COMPREHENSIVE DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS IN LEGAL MATTERS RELATING TO OR ARISING OUT OF THAT ABUSE OR VIOLENCE. LEGAL ASSISTANCE INCLUDES ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING IN: A) FAMILY, TRIBAL, TERRITORIAL, IMMIGRATION, EMPLOYMENT, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY, HOUSING MATTERS, CAMPUS ADMINISTRATIVE, OR PROTECTION OR STAY AWAY ORDER PROCEEDINGS, AND OTHER SIMILAR MATTERS; B) CRIMINAL JUSTICE INVESTIGATIONS, PROSECUTIONS, AND POST-TRIAL MATTERS (INCLUDING SENTENCING, PAROLE, AND PROBATION) THAT IMPACT THE VICTIMS SAFETY AND PRIVACY; C) ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION, RESTORATIVE PRACTICES, OR OTHER PROCESSES INTENDED TO PROMOTE VICTIM SAFETY, PRIVACY, AND AUTONOMY; AND D) POST-CONVICTION RELIEF PROCEEDINGS IN STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, OR TERRITORIAL COURT WHERE THE CONVICTION OF A VICTIM IS RELATED TO OR ARISING FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, OR SEX TRAFFICKING. 34 U.S.C. 12291(A)(24)(C). THE LAV GRANT PROGRAMS EXPANDING LEGAL SERVICES INITIATIVE (ELSI) IS INTENDED TO ENABLE ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT DO NOT CURRENTLY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING. THROUGH THIS NEW LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS EXPANDING LEGAL SERVICES INITIATIVE PROJECT, SAFE VOICES WILL PLAN AND IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM TO PROVIDE REPRESENTATION IN PROTECTION FROM ABUSE ORDER CASES, CUSTODY CASES, DIVORCE CASES, AND OTHER FAMILY LAW CASES TO VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND/OR STALKING IN FRANKLIN AND OXFORD COUNTIES IN MAINE.

ONE VOICE FOR VOLUSIA DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES PROJECT

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

TO SUPPORT 6 YOUNG IRAQI PERFORMING ARTISTS AND FUTURE TEACHERS TO GO THROUGH ONE YEAR OF INTENSIVE TRAINING IN MUSIC EDUCATION METHODS AND SKILLS.

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

FY2023-2024 CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING, AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS

VA IS PROVIDING CASE MANAGEMENT FUNDING TO INCREASE HOUSING STABILIITY FOR VETERANS BY WORKING WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT OFFER FOCUSED HOUSING STABILITY SERVICES.

FAMILY PROFESSIONAL PARTNERSHIP/CSHCN - PROJECT TITLE: FAMILY-TO-FAMILY HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER (F2F) APPLICANT: FAMILY VOICES COLORADO (FVCO) ADDRESS: 6700 W DORADO DRIVE UNIT 16, LITTLETON, COLORADO 80123 PROJECT DIRECTOR: CHRISTY BLAKELY CONTACT PHONE: (303) 726-2065 EMAIL: CHRISTY@FAMILYVOICESCO.ORG WEBSITE: HTTPS://FAMILYVOICESCO.ORG/ GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS REQUESTED: HRSA-22-069 ($96,750 PER YEAR) PROBLEM: NEARLY A QUARTER OF A MILLION CYSHCN, AGES 0 TO 18 YEARS, RESIDE IN THE STATE OF COLORADO—ROUGHLY ONE IN FIVE OF ALL COLORADAN CHILDREN. FAMILIES NEED MORE SUPPORT TO KNOW WHERE TO BEGIN AND HOW TO COPE WITH OBSTACLES; TO CONNECT WITH THE BEST PROVIDERS AND PARENT NETWORKS EARLY AND AT THE RIGHT TIME; TO UNDERSTAND HOW TO APPLY AND REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICES AND COVERAGE; AND TO USE DATA AND ADVOCACY TO DRIVE SYSTEMS CHANGE. THE COLORADO POPULATION IS GROWING, WITH NEARLY A MILLION NEW RESIDENTS IN THE LAST 10 YEARS, AND TODAY THERE ARE MORE DIVERSE FAMILIES OF CYSHCN—WITH DIFFERENT CULTURAL, RACE, ETHNIC, AND LINGUISTIC BACKGROUNDS, EXPERIENCES, AND NEEDS. THERE IS AN IMPERATIVE FOR CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO BETTER SERVE FAMILIES. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: ALL OBJECTIVES OF THE F2F PROJECT WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY MAY 2027. 1) TO INCREASE ACCESS TO INFORMATION, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING. 10% (MIN.) INCREASE IN FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS ASSISTED. 10% INCREASE IN TRAINING PARTICIPANTS WHO GAIN CYSHCN KNOWLEDGE. 85% OF FAMILIES REPORT F2F MET THEIR NEEDS, BETTER PREPARED THEM FOR COLLABORATION AND SHARED DECISION MAKING. HAVE ONE ANNUAL VISIT TO LEGISLATORS AND THE CAPITAL. 2) TO STRENGTHEN FAMILY-PROFESSIONAL PARTNERSHIPS AND STRIVE FOR EQUITY IN ACCESS AND OUTCOMES. HAVE FOUR MEETINGS ANNUALLY OF THE FAMILY-LED COALITION. HAVE FOUR REVIEWS OF OMB PERFORMANCE MEASURES ANNUALLY. 10% INCREASE IN NUMBER AND TYPE OF PROGRAMS ASSISTED BY F2F. 3) TO INCREASE CULTURALLY COMPETENT OUTREACH. HAVE FOUR MEETINGS ANNUALLY OF THE DIVERSITY ADVISORY BO ARD. 20% INCREASE IN UNDERSERVED FAMILIES TRAINED BY F2F TO PARTNER IN DECISION MAKING. 30% INCREASE IN CULTURALLY COMPETENT MATERIALS AND INFORMATION PROVIDED BY F2F. METHODOLOGY: IN RESPONSE TO UNMET NEEDS, FVCO, A GRASSROOTS NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION RUN BY PARENTS OF CYSHCN, PROVIDES VITALLY-NEEDED INFORMATION, SUPPORT, NAVIGATION, TRAINING, AND ADVOCACY FOR FAMILIES OF CYSHCN. THE PROPOSED F2F PROJECT AT FVCO WILL DEVELOP NEW INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES, EVALUATE THE IMPACT OF ITS ACTIVITIES, INCREASE FAMILY-LED ADVOCACY AND POLICY, ADVANCE MULTI-SECTOR COLLABORATION, AND INCREASE REPRESENTATION FROM CULTURALLY DIVERSE COMMUNITIES. BY MAY 2027, THE F2F PROJECT WILL, ANNUALLY, ASSIST 1,500 INDIVIDUALS, OUTREACH AT 30-40 PRESENTATIONS AND TRAININGS AND REACH 500+ ATTENDEES, AND REACH 5,000+ FAMILIES THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA. COORDINATION: FVCO COLLABORATES WITH OVER 20 PARTNERS ACROSS COLORADO AND ACCOMPLISHES ITS WORK IN THE LANGUAGES AND MEANS THAT BEST SERVE FAMILIES, PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT TO MANY SPANISH-SPEAKING FAMILIES. F2F WILL ESTABLISH TWO NEW, CRITICALLY-NEEDED COLLABORATIVE GROUPS: A FAMILY-LED COALITION AND DIVERSITY ADVISORY BOARD. THESE GROUPS WILL ENSURE CONCERNS OF FAMILIES, INCLUDING DIVERSE AND UNDERSERVED FAMILIES, AND SERVICE GAPS INFORM ADVOCACY AND ARE UTILIZED TO DRIVE REAL POLICY CHANGE. EVALUATION: F2F STAFF WILL CONDUCT AN EVALUATION TO ASSESS ALL ACTIVITIES AND TOOLS. ALL F2F INTERACTIONS WILL BE TRACKED THROUGH AN INTAKE FORM AND ENTERED IN A HIPAA COMPLIANT DATABASE. PRESENTATIONS WILL BE TRACKED USING AN OUTREACH FORM. FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS WILL COMPLETE SATISFACTION SURVEYS TO MEASURE THE IMPACT OF THE PROJECT’S SERVICES. KEY PERFORMANCE MEASURE DATA WILL BE COLLECTED QUARTERLY AND MONITORED FOR PROJECT PROGRESS AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT. POPULATION GROUPS: F2F WILL BENEFIT ALL CYSHCN AND THEIR FAMILIES LIVING IN COLORADO: URBAN, RURAL, AND UNDERSERVED.

THE GRANTS TO ENHANCE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING PROGRAM IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. § 20124. THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE MAINTENANCE AND REPLICATION OF EXISTING SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS PROVIDING CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING, AS WELL AS THE DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO SERVICES AND RESOURCES FOR VICTIMS WHO FACE OBSTACLES TO USING MORE TRADITIONAL PROGRAMS.  CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES MEANS COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES THAT INCLUDE CULTURALLY RELEVANT AND LINGUISTICALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO CULTURALLY SPECIFIC COMMUNITIES WHICH ARE STATUTORILY DEFINED AS “AMERICAN INDIANS (INCLUDING ALASKA NATIVES, ESKIMOS, AND ALEUTS); ASIAN AMERICANS; NATIVE HAWAIIANS AND OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDERS; BLACKS; AND HISPANICS.”  PROJECTS MUST: 1) WORK WITH STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES TO DEVELOP AND ENHANCE EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC VICTIM SERVICES ; 2) INCREASE COMMUNITIES’ CAPACITY TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC RESOURCES AND SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES; 3) STRENGTHEN CRIMINAL JUSTICE INTERVENTIONS BY PROVIDING TRAINING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT, PROSECUTION, COURTS, PROBATION, AND CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES ON CULTURALLY SPECIFIC RESPONSES; 4) ENHANCE TRADITIONAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS THROUGH THE LEADERSHIP OF CULTURALLY SPECIFIC VICTIM SERVICES PROGRAMS ; 5) WORK IN COOPERATION WITH THE COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP EDUCATION AND PREVENTION STRATEGIES HIGHLIGHTING CULTURALLY SPECIFIC ISSUES AND RESOURCES; 6) PROVIDE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN EXPOSED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING; 7) PROVIDE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC RESOURCES AND SERVICES THAT ADDRESS THE SAFETY, ECONOMIC, HOUSING, AND WORKPLACE NEEDS OF VICTIMS, INCLUDING EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE; AND/OR 8) EXAMINE THE DYNAMICS OF CULTURE AND ITS IMPACT ON VICTIMIZATION AND HEALING.

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

THIS AWARD WILL FUND A PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS THE UNITED STATES GOAL OF ADVANCING WOMEN'S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT.

THIS AWARD WILL FUND A PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS THE UNITED STATES GOAL OF ADVANCING WOMEN'S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT.

VA IS PROVIDING PER DIEM FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH THE OPERATIONAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSITIONAL HOUSING BEDS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS.

FY2024-2025 CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

VA IS PROVIDING FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH THE OPERATIONAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR HOMELESS VETERANS.

FY2022-2023 CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

2020 CILS

2019 CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING

2021 CILS

FURTHER STRENGTHENING AND EXPANDING RCO INFRASTRUCTURE, STATEWIDE PROJECT

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

FY 2025 ILCL ~ STATE PLAN INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTERS

2018 CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING

NH PARTNERSHIP TO INCREASE COVERAGE IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR (NHPICCC)

2020 ILC3 - CARES

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

THIS FEDERAL ASSISTANCE AWARD SUPPORTS VITAL VOICES FOR THE FY21 FORTUNE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM. THE AWARD AUTHORIZES $334,238.

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

THE GRANTS TO PREVENT AND RESPOND TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, AND SEX TRAFFICKING AGAINST CHILDREN AND YOUTH PROGRAM SUPPORTS COMPREHENSIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED PROJECTS THAT DEVELOP OR EXPAND PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, TREATMENT, AND RESPONSE STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH IMPACTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, AND SEX TRAFFICKING, INCLUDING SUPPORT FOR THEIR NON-ABUSING PARENTS, CAREGIVERS, AND LEGAL GUARDIANS. WITH THIS FUNDING, SAFE VOICES, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MAINE REGIONAL SCHOOL UNIT NO. 56 AND MAINE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICT 52, WILL IMPLEMENT THE TRI-COUNTY YOUTH ADVOCACY AND PREVENTION PROJECT TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO CHILDREN AGES 5 19 THROUGHOUT ANDROSCOGGIN, FRANKLIN, AND OXFORD COUNTIES. SPECIFICALLY, THIS PROJECT AIMS TO: 1)INCREASE SAFETY FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH BY PROVIDING PREVENTION EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS ACROSS THE SERVICE AREA; 2) ENHANCE THE SCOPE OF INTERVENTION SERVICES AND PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO OR IMPACTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, DATING VIOLENCE, STALKING, OR SEX TRAFFICKING; AND 3) IMPROVE COMMUNITYRESPONSE AND REFERRAL PROCESS. THE PROJECT PERIOD FOR THIS AWARD IS 24 MONTHS.

THIS EDA INVESTMENT SUPPORTS APPALACHIAN VOICES WITH ESTABLISHING A TRAINING PROGRAM TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ENERGY STORAGE AND ELECTRIFICATION MANUFACTURING (ESEM) SECTOR IN COAL IMPACTED SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA. THIS PROGRAM WILL ASSIST COMPANIES IN TRANSITIONING TO THE ESEM SECTOR THROUGH IDENTIFYING RESOURCES TO BUILD CAPACITY, CREATING COMPANY-SPECIFIC PLANS TO ENTER THE CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY MARKET, PROVIDING INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC SOLUTIONS TO MEET MARKET EXPANSION GOALS, AND ESTABLISHING AN IMPLEMENTATION PATHWAY TO ASSIST COMPANIES IN THE TRANSITION. ONCE COMPLETED, THE PROJECT WILL CREATE AND RETAIN JOBS, ADVANCE ECONOMIC RESILIENCY, AND ATTRACT PRIVATE INVESTMENT TO AN AREA THAT HAS BEEN IMPACTED BY THE DECLINE IN THE COAL INDUSTRY.

HOMELESS VETERANS (HVRP)

HOMELESS VETERANS (HVRP)

2017 CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING

THIS FEDERAL ASSISTANCE AWARD SUPPORTS VITAL VOICES FOR THE FY 2020 FORTUNE MENTORING PROGRAM. THE AWARD AUTHORIZES $300,000.

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

STRENGTHENING AND EXPANDING RCO INFRASTRUCTURE STATEWIDE PROJECT

THIS FEDERAL ASSISTANCE AWARD SUPPORTS RECIPIENT FOR THE FY 19 FORTUNE MENTORING PROGRAM. THE AWARD AUTHORIZES $300.000.

HOMELESS VETERANS (HVRP)

HOMELESS VETERANS (HVRP)

KANSAS ABOLITION OF HUMANTRAFFICKING PROJECT

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

STTR PHASE I: THE SONOVOICE VOICE EVALUATION AND MONITORING SYSTEM -THE BROADER IMPACT/COMMERCIAL POTENTIAL OF THIS SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER (STTR) PHASE I PROJECT LIES IN ITS POTENTIAL TO IMPROVE THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF VOICE DISORDERS. VOICE DISORDERS AFFECT AN ESTIMATED ONE IN EIGHT ADULTS IN THE UNITED STATES ANNUALLY, COSTING NEARLY $15 BILLION IN HEALTHCARE EXPENSES. THIS PROPOSAL FOCUSES ON A PORTABLE DIGITAL DEVICE AND SMARTPHONE APPLICATION FOR VOICE HEALTH EVALUATIONS TO POTENTIALLY ENHANCE OUR UNDERSTANDING OF VOCAL HEALTH. THE POTENTIAL SOCIETAL IMPACT OF THE INNOVATION COULD BE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR MILLIONS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH VOICE DISORDERS. THE COMMERCIAL POTENTIAL OF THE SYSTEM DERIVES FROM ITS POTENTIAL LARGE USER BASE: IT IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF BOTH VOICE-SPECIALIZED CLINICIANS AND THE PRIMARY CARE WORKFORCE, ADDRESSING A SUBSTANTIAL MARKET OPPORTUNITY. THE PROPOSED TECHNOLOGY EMPLOYS A UNIQUE COMBINATION OF MODERN DIGITAL ELECTRONICS AND MACHINE LEARNING THAT PROVIDES A DURABLE COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE CENTERED ON AFFORDABILITY, PORTABILITY AND PRECISION. THIS SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER (STTR) PHASE I PROJECT PROPOSES TO DEVELOP A NOVEL SYSTEM FOR VOICE HEALTH EVALUATION. THE PROBLEM BEING ADDRESSED IS THE CURRENT LACK OF ACCESSIBLE, PRECISE, AND AFFORDABLE TOOLS FOR DIAGNOSING VOICE DISORDERS. THE RESEARCH OBJECTIVES ARE TO CONDUCT ITERATIVE PROTOTYPING AND CALIBRATION OF A DIGITAL DEVICE AND SMARTPHONE APPLICATION, FOLLOWED BY THEIR RIGOROUS VALIDATION WITH HUMAN SUBJECTS TO ENSURE ACCURACY AND RELIABILITY IN VOICE HEALTH EVALUATIONS. THE PROPOSED RESEARCH WILL INVOLVE INITIAL CONCEPT DESIGN, FEASIBILITY TESTING, ITERATIVE PROTOTYPING, CALIBRATION, AND EXTENSIVE VALIDATION WITH HUMAN SUBJECTS TO ENSURE THE PRECISION, RELIABILITY, AND USER-FRIENDLINESS OF THE MULTIMODAL VOICE ASSESSMENT TOOL. THE ANTICIPATED TECHNICAL RESULT IS THE SUCCESSFUL DEVELOPMENT OF AN AFFORDABLE, RELIABLE, AND EASY-TO-USE DEVICE FOR VOICE HEALTH EVALUATION THAT CAPTURES AND CLASSIFIES DIFFERENTIAL VOCAL PERFORMANCE OVER A RANGE OF VOCAL TRACT RESISTANCES, THEREBY PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE PICTURE OF VOCAL FUNCTION. THIS PROJECT'S INTELLECTUAL MERIT LIES IN ITS POTENTIAL TO ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE IN THE FIELD OF VOCAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT, PROVIDING A SOLUTION THAT IS NOT ONLY TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED BUT ALSO BROADLY ACCESSIBLE. THIS AWARD REFLECTS NSF'S STATUTORY MISSION AND HAS BEEN DEEMED WORTHY OF SUPPORT THROUGH EVALUATION USING THE FOUNDATION'S INTELLECTUAL MERIT AND BROADER IMPACTS REVIEW CRITERIA.- SUBAWARDS ARE PLANNED FOR THIS AWARD.

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.

FAMILY PROFESSIONAL PARTNERSHIP/CSHCN

EARMARKS

STATEWIDE FAMILY SUPPORT NETWORK OUTREACH AND AWARENESS PROGRAM

TENNESSEE VOICES RURAL FAMILY NETWORK - THE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT AND SERVICE SYSTEM FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH SED WILL ENSURE THAT FAMILIES ARE TRANSFORMATION CATALYSTS OF A CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE AND FAMILY DRIVEN MENTAL HEALTH AND RELATED CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICE SYSTEMS ACROSS TN THROUGH COOPERATIVE PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN RURAL FAMILY MEMBERS, POLICYMAKERS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, FAMILY ORGANIZATIONS AND TARGETED RESOURCES. THE PROJECT WILL SERVE CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND THEIR FAMILIES EFFECTED BY SEVERE EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE ACROSS RURAL TENNESSEE. TENNESSEE HAS AN ESTIMATED POPULATION OF 6,829,174 PEOPLE. 97 PERCENT IS RURAL. 78.4% OF THE STATE'S POPULATION IS WHITE, 17.1% - AFRICAN AMERICAN, 2.0% -ASIAN, 0.5% - AMERICAN INDIAN OR ALASKA NATIVE, 0.1% - NATIVE HAWAIIAN OR OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDER, AND 5.7% - OF HISPANIC OR LATINO ORIGIN. THE POPULATION OF THOSE UNDER 18: 49% ARE FEMALE AND 51% MALE. 22% OF THE POPULATION IS UNDER 18. 94.6% SPEAK ENGLISH AND 3.9% SPANISH. 24% OF THOSE CHILDREN UNDER 18 RECEIVE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND 19.4% LIVE IN POVERTY. LGBTQ POPULATION AGE 13 AND UP IN THE STATE - 223,000. THERE ARE 3,240 EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED STUDENTS WHICH IS 3.3% OF THE TOTAL IN TN RECEIVING SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES. PROJECT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: 1: DEVELOP A NETWORK OF FAMILY AND ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS WITH SYSTEMS CHANGE MANAGEMENT CAPACITY THAT REFLECTS THE CULTURE, TRADITIONS, AND BELIEFS OF RURAL TN: INCREASE FAMILY RUN INITIATIVE PARTICIPATION IN SYSTEMS CHANGE; LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR FAMILIES AND YOUTH. 2. INCREASE FAMILY ORGANIZATION SKILLS AND COLLABORATION WITHIN AND ACROSS PROGRAMS, PROVIDERS, AND POLICYMAKERS; IMPROVE RURAL FAMILY LEADER AND ORGANIZATION SKILLS AND CAPACITY; STATE AND/OR LOCAL PLANNING AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT WORKGROUPS WILL HAVE A FAMILY REPRESENTATIVE; DEVELOPMENT OF TRAINING THAT INCREASES THE CAPACITY OF THE SYSTEMS OF CARE, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AND FAMILIES TO CREATE AND SUSTAIN A FAMILY DRIVEN APPROACH. CHILD SERVING PROGRAMS AND AGENCIES WILL INCREASE THEIR CAPACITY TO IMPLEMENT FAMILY DRIVEN PRACTICES; UPDATES OR RESOURCES WILL BE SHARED ANNUALLY ACROSS THE STATE. 3. REDUCE STIGMA, BIAS, AND SUPERSTITION OF MENTAL ILLNESS AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES THAT INTERFERE WITH THE UTILIZATION OF NETWORKS OF SERVICES AND SUPPORTS TO FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN. PRODUCE TRAINING RESOURCES ON STIGMA, BIAS, AND BULLYING, TOWN HALL MEETINGS IN EACH RURAL REGION. 4. INCREASE FAMILY CAPACITY TO ACCESS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND UTILIZE SUPPORTS IN THEIR COMMUNITY TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ON BEHALF OF THEIR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITHIN RURAL TN. FAMILY LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS WILL BE LINKED TO THE FSS COALITION; RURAL REGIONS WILL HAVE A LOCAL CONTACT FOR INFORMATION AND REFERRAL; REGIONAL MENTAL HEALTH INFORMATION CENTERS TO ASSIST FAMILIES IN UNDERSTANDING, ACCESSING, AND ADVOCATING FOR SERVICES; RESOURCES THAT GUIDE FAMILIES AS THEY NAVIGATE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, HELP THEM ADVOCATE FOR THEIR NEEDS AND UNDERSTAND THE CHILD SERVING SYSTEMS; OUTREACH ON SOCIAL MEDIA.

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

THIS AWARD WILL FUND A PROGRAM SUPPORTING THE US GOAL OF ADVANCING WOMEN'S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT THROUGH A MENTORING PROGRAM CONNECTING AMERICAN AND INTERNATIONAL WOMEN.

FORTUNE/STATE DEPARTMENT INTERNATIONAL WOMEN LEADERS MENTORING PARTNERSHIP

2017 FORTUNE/U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT GLOBAL WOMEN'S MENTORING PARTNERSHIP

2014 FORTUNE/U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT GLOBAL WOMEN'S MENTORING PARTNERSHIP

PROFESSIONAL EXCHANGES - FORTUNE 500 WOMEN LEADERS

DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES CONTINUATION GRANT - ONE VOICE OF HUNTERDON INC.

TO STRENGTHEN WOMENS ECONOMIC SECURITY BY SUPPORTING WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS AND LEADERS THROUGH NETWORKING, MENTORSHIP, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES.

INTEGRATED COMMUNITY SYSTEMS FOR CSHCN

COMPASSION CAPITAL FUND (CCF) COMMUNITIES EMPOWERING YOUTH (CEY)

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.

2016 FORTUNE/U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT GLOBAL WOMEN'S MENTORING PARTNERSHIP

WOMEN OFTEN STAY IN ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIPS DUE TO A LACK OF ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE. THIS IS PARTICULARLY THE CASE IN SITUATIONS OF POVERTY AND MARGINALIZATION, WHICH CAN BE EXACERBATED BY FREQUENT NATURAL DISASTERS THAT DISRUPT PEOPLE’S LIVELIHOODS AND ACCESS TO BASIC SERVICES. OUR GRANTEE PARTNER ON THE ISLAND OF ST. LUCIA, RAISE YOUR VOICE ST. LUCIA (RYVSLU), PROVIDES TRAINING AND INCOME GENERATION OPPORTUNITIES TO SURVIVORS OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THESE VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES’ SOCIOECONOMIC CONDITIONS AND BETTER PREPARE THEM TO WITHSTAND CRISES. AT THE IAF, WE SUPPORT COMMUNITY-LED SOLUTIONS TO EXPAND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR SURVIVORS OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE. THIS GRANT IS PART OF THE IAF’S COMMITMENT TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY-LED DISASTER MITIGATION AND RESILIENCE IN THE CARIBBEAN AND IS ADVANCING OUR JOINT INITIATIVE WITH USAID, BUILDING COMMUNITY RESILIENCE IN THE EASTERN & SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN, AS WELL AS THE U.S.-CARIBBEAN RESILIENCE PARTNERSHIP.

2015 FORTUNE/U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT GLOBAL WOMEN'S MENTORING PARTNERSHIP

FAMILY PROFESSIONAL PARTNERSHIP/CSHCN