Promise Inc

PROMISE NEIGHBORHOODS IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS

HEALTH CENTER PROGRAM

EDUCATION INNOVATION AND RESEARCH - EXPANSION

LEARNING WHILE LEADING: IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES IN THE SCHOOL SETTING

EARLY HEAD START

THE USING GENERATIVE AI FOR READING R&D CENTER

BLACK COLLEGE SUCCESS INITIATIVE

INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING FOR TECH-ENHANCED APPROACHES IN MATHEMATICS (ICOACHTEAM)

MEDIA ARTSMATTER 2.0: A MEDIA ARTS INTEGRATION PROGRAM SERVING FIVE MIDDLE- AND HIGH-SCHOOLS IN SOUTH LOS ANGELES.

AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDING FOR HEALTH CENTERS

THE SEER RESEARCH NETWORK FOR DIGITAL LEARNING PLATFORMS

CENTER FOR INTEGRATIVE RESEARCH IN COMPUTING AND LEARNING SCIENCES (CIRCLS)

FRANKLIN'S PROMISE COALITION WILL SUPPORT CONSERVATION CORPS POSITIONS IN NORTHWEST FLORIDA THROUGH THEIR OYSTERCORPS PROGRAM, PROVIDING EDUCATION AND HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE TO YOUNG PEOPLE EXPERIENCING BARRIERS TO SUSTAINABLE CAREERS. OYSTERCORPS MEMBERS WILL ENGAGE IN RESTORATION AND RESILIENCE PROJECTS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES BY LEADING COASTAL RESTORATION, ENGAGING THEIR NEIGHBORS IN OPPORTUNITIES TO INCREASE CLIMATE RESILIENCE, AND IMPLEMENTING OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES.

INTEGRATING SCIENCE WITH MATHEMATICS AND ENGINEERING: LINKING HOME AND SCHOOL LEARNING FOR ALL YOUNG LEARNERS

TEACHER INCENTIVE FUND

HEALTH CENTER PROGRAM

MEDIA ARTSMATTER

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING HUB FOR EARLY SCIENCE (HUBES): LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY TO DEVELOP SUPPORTS FOR EDUCATORS TO PROMOTE MEANINGFUL SCIENCE LEARNING IN PRESCHOOL -SCIENCE ACTIVITIES PROVIDE MEANINGFUL LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT ALIGN WELL WITH EARLY CHILDHOOD APPROACHES THAT EMPHASIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF PLAY AND COLLABORATIVE LEARNING, AND HAVE BEEN FOUND TO NOT ONLY SUPPORT CHILDREN?S LATER SCIENCE LEARNING, BUT ALSO STRENGTHEN LEARNING IN OTHER KEY AREAS SUCH AS LITERACY, MATHEMATICS AND APPROACHES TO LEARNING. TO BECOME ROBUST SCIENTIFIC THINKERS, HOWEVER, YOUNG CHILDREN NEED OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE IN HIGH QUALITY SCIENCE ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THEIR DAY. ALTHOUGH SCIENCE IS INCREASINGLY RECOGNIZED AS A KEY DIMENSION OF EARLY LEARNING, FINDINGS TO DATE INDICATE THAT YOUNG CHILDREN, ESPECIALLY THOSE ENROLLED IN PUBLIC PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS SERVING HISTORICALLY EXCLUDED COMMUNITIES, HAVE LIMITED OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE IN HIGH QUALITY SCIENCE INVESTIGATIONS. THE LACK OF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO TEACHERS MAKES IT CHALLENGING FOR THEM TO FEASIBLY AND EFFECTIVELY PROMOTE SCIENCE IN THEIR CLASSROOMS. WHILE RECENT STUDIES HAVE HIGHLIGHTED COMPONENTS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THAT MAY BE HELPFUL, MORE WORK IS NEEDED TO UNDERSTAND HOW THESE COMPONENTS SUPPORT TEACHERS? SCIENCE DISPOSITIONS AND INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICE AND DETERMINE WHETHER IMPROVEMENTS IN TEACHER OUTCOMES TRANSLATE INTO IMPROVEMENTS IN CHILDREN?S LEARNING. THE ADOPTION OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS OFTEN REQUIRES SUBSTANTIAL INVESTMENTS IN TIME AND RESOURCES, WHICH CAN POSE CHALLENGES FOR ADOPTION AND BROAD IMPACT. EFFORTS THAT CONSIDER THESE CHALLENGES AND INTENTIONALLY DESIGN PROFESSIONAL LEARNING RESOURCES THAT CAN BE WIDELY AVAILABLE TO AND FEASIBLY ADOPTED BY PRESCHOOL TEACHERS ARE NEEDED. TO ADDRESS THIS NEED, THIS FOUR-YEAR DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT BRINGS TOGETHER PUBLIC PRESCHOOL TEACHERS, FAMILIES FROM CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY DIVERSE COMMUNITIES, EARLY LEARNING AND STEM RESEARCHERS AND DESIGNERS OF MEDIA TO CO-DESIGN A PROFESSIONAL LEARNING HUB FOR EARLY SCIENCE. THIS HUB INCLUDES (1) A VIDEO LIBRARY TO SHOWCASE SCIENCE PRACTICES IN ACTION, (2) EDUCATIVE SIMULATIONS OF CORE IDEAS TO HELP EDUCATORS TO FAMILIARIZE THEMSELVES WITH SCIENCE CONTENT, (3) A TOOLKIT TO SUPPORT BIDIRECTIONAL HOME-SCHOOL CONNECTIONS AND HELP TEACHERS LEVERAGE FAMILIES FUNDS OF KNOWLEDGE AND CULTURAL ASSETS AS THEY INTEGRATE SCIENCE IN THEIR CLASSROOM, AND (4) AN INTERACTIVE MAP HIGHLIGHTING CROSS DISCIPLINARY CONNECTIONS TO ARTICULATE HOW SCIENCE AND OTHER LEARNING DOMAINS CAN BE MUTUALLY SUPPORTIVE. THE PROJECT?S RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES WILL OCCUR IN THREE PHASES ACROSS 4 YEARS. THE INITIAL PHASES OF THE PROJECT (PHASES 1 AND 2) INCLUDE RELATIONSHIP BUILDING ACTIVITIES, AN INCLUSIVE CO-DESIGN PROCESS THAT CENTERS EDUCATORS AND FAMILIES, AND DESIGN-BASED RESEARCH ACTIVITIES TO INFORM REFINEMENT OF EMERGING RESOURCES. PHASE 3 WILL INVOLVE TWO FIELD STUDIES. THE GOAL OF THE FIRST FIELD STUDY IS TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE THE USABILITY AND FEASIBILITY OF THE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING RESOURCES WITH A NEW SAMPLE OF TEACHERS AND PRELIMINARILY EXAMINE THE PROMISE OF THE RESOURCES IN SUPPORTING TEACHER?S ATTITUDES AND BELIEFS AND INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICE. THE GOAL OF THE SECOND FIELD STUDY IS TO EXAMINE LONGER TERM IMPACTS ON TEACHERS AND THEIR ASSOCIATED EFFECTS ON CHILD OUTCOMES. HIERARCHICAL LINEAR MODELING WILL BE CONDUCTED TO EXAMINE EFFECTS ON CHILDREN?S LEARNING AND STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELING WILL BE CONDUCTED TO EXAMINE THE POTENTIAL MEDIATING EFFECT OF TEACHER OUTCOMES. BY LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY AND COMBINING A FAMILY- AND EDUCATOR-CENTRIC CO-DESIGN PROCESSES, WE AIM TO DESIGN EARLY SCIENCE RESOURCES THAT CAN HAVE BROADER AND SUSTAINED IMPACTS FOR PUBLIC PRESCHOOL EDUCATORS AND YOUNG LEARNERS. THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE DISCOVERY RESEARCH PREK-12 PROGRAM (DRK-12) THAT SEEKS TO SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCE THE LEARNING AND TEACHING OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) BY PREK-12 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS, THROUGH RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE RESOURCES, MODELS, AND TOOLS. PROJECTS IN THE DRK-12 PROGRAM BUILD ON FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH IN STEM EDUCATION AND PRIOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS THAT PROVIDE THEORETICAL AND EMPIRICAL JUSTIFICATION FOR PROPOSED PROJECTS. 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 NOT PLANNED FOR THIS AWARD.

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.

DESIGNING OPEN-ACCESS CURRICULAR SUPPORTS TO DEEPEN DISCUSSIONS IN WORLD HISTORY

NO ONE IS COMING TO SAVE US: A GRASSROOTS, COMMUNITY-CENTERED APPROACH TO REDUCING GUN VIOLENCE IN ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA IS A TRAUMA-INFORMED, WHOLE-FAMILY COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION (CVI) EFFORT TO REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE AMONG INDIVIDUALS AT THE HIGHEST RISK FOR COMMUNITY VIOLENCE WHO HAVE COMMITTED AND/OR ARE THE VICTIM OF GUN VIOLENCE AND THEIR FAMILY UNIT. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES ARE TO: 1) CO-DESIGN A TARGETED STRATEGY TO REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE AMONG INDIVIDUALS AT HIGHEST RISK IN ALLENTOWN WITH CONTEXT EXPERTS (DIRECTLY IMPACTED BY GUN VIOLENCE) AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS (EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE AND HOSPITALS, MENTAL HEALTH, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, CITY GOVERNMENT, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, LAW ENFORCEMENT); 2) IMPLEMENT A TRAUMA-INFORMED, FAMILY-CENTRIC CVI MODEL TO TREAT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AT HIGHEST RISK WITH INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT FROM CREDIBLE MESSENGERS; LOW-BARRIER, LONG-TERM MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT; AND HEALING-CENTERED SUPPORTS FOR CHILDREN OF INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN GUN VIOLENCE; AND 3) DOCUMENT THE PROJECT DESIGN, IMPLEMENTATION AND LESSONS LEARNED TO INFORM CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT AND SHARE LEARNING WITH PEER COMMUNITIES, RESEARCHERS, POLICY MAKERS, AND FUNDERS. PROMISE NEIGHBORHOODS OF LEHIGH VALLEY (PNLV) WILL CONVENE THE ZERO GUN VIOLENCE ALLENTOWN COLLABORATIVE, CONDUCT A NEEDS ASSESSMENT IN PARTNERSHIP, AND PRODUCE A STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN. TO ENHANCE EXISTING PROGRAMMING, PNLV AND ITS SUB-AWARDEES (LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK, PREVENTIVE MEASURES LLC, AND THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF ALLENTOWN) WILL DESIGN AND TEST AN INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND HEALING-CENTERED SERVICE MODEL THAT CENTERS THE INDIVIDUAL AND THEIR FAMILY.

COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: DISTRICTS HELPING DISTRICTS: SCALING INCLUSIVE CT PATHWAYS -WHILE ALL 50 U.S. STATES HAVE ADOPTED COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION POLICIES AND STANDARDS, EQUITY REMAINS A PERSISTENTLY COMMON CHALLENGE, WITH RECENT STATE-BASED STUDIES REPORTING THAT MANY HIGH SCHOOL CS COURSES HAVE ENROLLMENTS NO MORE DIVERSE THAN THEY WERE 20 YEARS AGO. THIS PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN DIGITAL PROMISE GLOBAL AND THE BROWARD COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD WILL ADDRESS ONGOING EQUITY DILEMMAS BY CREATING A PROFESSIONAL LEARNINIG COMMUNITY OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS WORKING TO EXPAND CS EDUCATION FOR THEIR STUDENTS. THIS APPROACH RECOGNIZES THE CRUCIAL ROLE OF DISTRICTS IN DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING INCLUSIVE COMPUTING PATHWAYS THAT COHERENTLY CONNECT CORE COMPUTING COMPETENCIES TO THE DISTRICT?S ADOPTION OF STATE STANDARDS, AVAILABLE RESOURCES, AND TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THE PARTNERSHIP BUILDS ON PRIOR WORK AND WILL ENGAGE EIGHT SCHOOL DISTRICTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY THAT SERVE A VARIETY OF GEOGRAPHIES, DISTRICT SIZES AND STUDENT POPULATIONS. THIS RESEARCH-PRACTITIONER PARTNERSHIP (RPP) BETWEEN DIGITAL PROMISE GLOBAL AND THE BROWARD COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD BUILDS UPON PRIOR WORK THAT DESIGNED INCLUSIVE K-12 COMPUTING PATHWAYS. KEY TO THIS SCALE-UP IS THE CRUCIAL ROLE OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN ADDRESSING ONGOING EQUITY DILEMMAS AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT GAPS IN K-12 COMPUTING. THE PROJECT TEAM INCLUDES EIGHT DIVERSE SCHOOL DISTRICTS, WHO COLLECTIVELY EXPLORE PRACTICES FOR SUSTAINABLY SCALING THE INCLUSIVE CT PATHWAYS MODEL THAT PARTNERING DISTRICTS HAVE INDIVIDUALLY DESIGNED AND IMPLEMENTED OVER THE PAST THREE YEARS. THE RPP WILL LEVERAGE THE CT PATHWAYS TOOLKIT DESIGNED FROM PRIOR WORK AND IMPLEMENT A TEACHER-LED MODEL OF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AT SCALE FOR DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS AND INSTRUCTORS. THE GOAL IS FOR DISTRICT LEADERS AND TEACHERS TO DEVELOP SKILLS AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS TO EFFECTIVELY IMPLEMENT CUMULATIVE, CONSISTENT, AND COMPETENCY-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN EACH GRADE, K-12. 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.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING, AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS

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

CRC: CENTER FOR INNOVATIVE RESEARCH ON CYBERLEARNING (CIRCL)

PROJECT P.R.O.M.I.S.E. IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT INTENDS TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC SUPPORT TO ASSIST STUDENTS WITH COMPLETING SECONDARY EDUCATION AND ENROLLING IN AND COMPLETING COLLEGE.

COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: HEARING EACH OTHER'S VOICES: COMMUNITY MODELS FOR PROFESSIONAL LEARNING FOR TEACHERS, STEM COACHES, AND RESEARCHERS -A LONG-STANDING CHALLENGE FOR EDUCATION AND LEARNING SCIENCES IS SHARING THE DISTINCT KNOWLEDGE BASES OF RESEARCHERS AND TEACHERS WITH EACH OTHER. THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO SUPPORT TEACHERS, STEM COACHES, AND RESEARCHERS IN SHARING THAT KNOWLEDGE SO THAT THEY CAN LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER. THE STEM COACHES WORK WITH TEACHERS AND ARE FOCUSED ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE SCHOOLS. THEY WILL ALSO SERVE TO CONNECT K-12 SCHOOLS AND RESEARCHERS, AND WILL PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN BRIDGING BETWEEN THE TEACHERS AND RESEARCHERS. ULTIMATELY, A PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY WILL BE CREATED TO BRING THE THREE GROUPS TOGETHER. ONE PURPOSE OF THE LEARNING COMMUNITY WILL BE TO SELECT AND ADAPT RESEARCH-BASED PRACTICES THAT ADDRESS LOCAL CHANGES. THE LEARNING COMMUNITY WILL ALSO WORK TOGETHER TO CREATE RESEARCH-PRACTICE BRIEFS THAT ARE SHORT WRITTEN SUMMARIES OF RESEARCH THAT PROVIDES USEABLE KNOWLEDGE AND GUIDANCE FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING. AN IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTION IS CREATING RESEARCH-PRACTICE BRIEFS THAT SUMMARIZE RESEARCH WITH INPUT FROM BOTH RESEARCHERS AND PRACTITIONERS SO THAT PRINCIPLED ADAPTATIONS CAN BE APPLIED MORE EASILY IN PRACTICE. THE PROJECT TAKES A SOCIOCULTURAL PERSPECTIVE USING CULTURAL HISTORICAL ACTIVITY THEORY TO ANALYZE THE INTERACTIONS THAT WILL OCCUR BETWEEN RESEARCHERS, TEACHERS, AND STEM COACHES. THE RESEARCH QUESTIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS. FIRST, HOW CAN RESEARCHERS AND STEM COACHES JOINTLY CONSTRUCT PRODUCTS THAT SUPPORT THEIR LEARNING AND KNOWLEDGE DIFFUSION? SECOND, HOW DO STEM COACHES HELP TEACHERS ADAPT PRACTICES TO THEIR CLASSROOMS? THIRD, WHAT CONTEXTUAL FACTORS SUPPORT OR IMPEDE THE ADOPTION OF RESEARCH-BASED PRACTICES? WHILE ANSWERING THESE QUESTIONS, THE PROJECT WILL INCORPORATE THE PERSPECTIVES OF STEM COACHES, TEACHERS, AND RESEARCHERS AND WORK TO UNDERSTAND HOW THIS NEW PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY MODEL CAN WORK WITHIN SCHOOL AND DISTRICT CONTEXTS. THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN WILL USE A MIXED METHODS APPROACH USING OBSERVATIONAL DATA (E.G., FIELD NOTES, VIDEO), WRITTEN ARTIFACTS, AND INTERVIEWS TO UNDERSTAND THE DIFFERENT INTERACTING SYSTEMS WITHIN THE NEW EXPANSIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY. THE DISCOVERY RESEARCH PREK-12 PROGRAM (DRK-12) SEEKS TO SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCE THE LEARNING AND TEACHING OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) BY PREK-12 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS, THROUGH RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE RESOURCES, MODELS, AND TOOLS. PROJECTS IN THE DRK-12 PROGRAM BUILD ON FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH IN STEM EDUCATION AND PRIOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS THAT PROVIDE THEORETICAL AND EMPIRICAL JUSTIFICATION FOR PROPOSED PROJECTS.? 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.

COMMUNITY HUB OF ACCELERATE, TRANSFORM, SCALE (ATS) TEAMS

PROJECT P.R.O.M.I.S.E. UPWARD BOUND

PROJECT P.R.O.M.I.S.E. TRIO EDUCATIONAL TALENT; CHICAGO, IL SERVING 500 STUDENTS FROM FENGER, HARLAN, RICHARDS, CURTIS AND EVERS SCHOOLS.

FRANKLIN'S PROMISE COALITION WILL EXPAND BORICORPS, THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION AND WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM THAT ENGAGES LOCAL YOUNG ADULTS IN COASTAL RESTORATION AND RESILIENCE. BORICORPS PARTICIPANTS WILL USE A RIDGE-TO-REEF APPROACH TO RESTORE HABITAT FROM UPLAND FORESTS TO CORAL REEFS ACROSS THE GUANICA, CABO ROJO, AND JOBOS BAY WATERSHEDS IN SOUTHERN PUERTO RICO. THEY WILL RECEIVE ON-THE-JOB TRAINING, INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS TO BECOME ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS. ($1.3 MILLION)

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.

TALENT SEARCH PROGRAM

DEVELOPING INCLUSIVE K-12 COMPUTING PATHWAYS FOR THE LEAGUE OF INNOVATIVE SCHOOLS

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.

CARE PROJECT FOR TEEN PREGNANCY

TOUGH AS NAILS, NIMBLE FINGERS: DEVELOPING A K-8 CODING PATHWAY FOR KENTUCKY APPALACHIA

DEVELOPING THE NEXT GENERATION OF PROBLEM SOLVERS: INVESTIGATING THE INTEGRATION OF COMPUTATIONAL THINKING INTO PRESCHOOL MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE

EAST OAKLAND PROMISE NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE

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.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING, AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS

MILLENNIUM VILLAGE PROJECT (MVP)

THE GIDEON NATION PROJECT

DRAWING ON KINSHIP: RURALLY SUSTAINING COMPUTATIONAL THINKING PATHWAYS -COMMUNITIES IN RURAL APPALACHIA HAVE A RICH CULTURAL HISTORY OF INNOVATING SOLUTIONS TO A MYRIAD OF LOCAL CHALLENGES. THE UNDERLYING PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS INHERENT TO THIS ?APPALACHIAN INGENUITY? ARE CONCEPTUALLY SIMILAR TO THOSE USED IN COMPUTATIONAL THINKING. THIS PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN DIGITAL PROMISE GLOBAL, FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS, AND PIKEVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT IN EASTERN KENTUCKY WILL LEVERAGE THESE SIMILARITIES TO HELP EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS UNDERSTAND COMPUTER SCIENCE IN A MORE INTUITIVE WAY, INCREASING THE AGENCY AND PARTICIPATION OF APPALACHIAN YOUTH IN COMPUTING. BY SUPPORTING K-8 STUDENTS TO CONNECT COMPUTING WITH THEIR HERITAGE AS PROBLEM-SOLVERS, THIS PROJECT WILL HELP ADDRESS THE PRESSING PRIORITY OF MANY RURAL COMMUNITIES TO CULTIVATE RURAL STEM TALENT FOR EXPLICIT USE IN RURAL COMMUNITIES. THIS RESEARCH PRACTITIONER PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN DIGITAL PROMISE GLOBAL, FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS, AND PIKEVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT BUILDS ON PRIOR WORK TO CREATE A RURALLY SUSTAINING COMPUTATIONAL THINKING (CT) PATHWAY THAT BENEFITS STUDENTS AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY. THE PROJECT TEAM WILL USE A DESIGN-BASED RESEARCH APPROACH TO SUPPORT SMALL TEAMS OF TEACHER-LEADERS IN TWO EASTERN KY DISTRICTS OF FLOYD AND PIKEVILLE TO CREATE, IMPLEMENT, STUDY AND REFINE CT LESSONS THAT ARE CONNECTED TO THEIR LOCAL CULTURAL HERITAGE OF PROBLEM SOLVING. THE TEAM WILL CONDUCT EXPLANATORY CASE STUDY RESEARCH WITH AN EVALUATION ORIENTATION TO EXAMINE HOW, WHY AND WHICH ELEMENTS OF A RURALLY SUSTAINING CT PATHWAY APPEAR TO INFLUENCE STUDENTS? PERCEIVED IMPORTANCE AND USEFULNESS OF CT, AND THEIR EXPECTATIONS OF SUCCESS TO LEARN AND USE THESE SKILLS. 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.

TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING - CONSTRUCTION

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.

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

TRANSITIONAL LIVING SERVICES FOR HOMELESS, UNACCOMPANIED MALE AND FEMALE YOUTH

COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING - CONSTRUCTION

COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING - CONSTRUCTION

COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: FROM PATHWAYS TO PROGRESSIONS: EMPOWERING DISTRICTS TO EQUIP K-12 COMPUTATIONAL THINKERS WITH DATA SCIENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING FOUNDATIONS -DATA SCIENCE IS A VITAL LINK IN BRIDGING COMPUTATIONAL THINKING WITH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING. THEREFORE, IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT ALL STUDENTS HAVE AN ENTRY LEVEL COMPREHENSION OF DATA SCIENCE FOR THEIR FUTURE CAREERS AND CIVIC LIFE. THIS CSFORALL PATHWAYS PROJECT IS A RESEARCH-PRACTICE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN DIGITAL PROMISE, IN COLLABORATION WITH LOOKING GLASS VENTURES, DATA SCIENCE 4 EVERYONE, AND FOUR SCHOOL DISTRICTS ACROSS FOUR DIFFERENT STATES: BROWARD COUNTY (FL), INDIAN PRAIRIE (IL), IOWA CITY (IA), AND TALLADEGA COUNTY (AL) THAT AIMS TO SUPPORT SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN DEVELOPING PRACTICAL AND SCALABLE PATHWAYS FOR TEACHING DATA SCIENCE FROM EARLY ELEMENTARY THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL. THE PROJECT HELPS DISTRICTS DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRESSIONS THAT INTEGRATE DATA SCIENCE WITH COMPUTATIONAL THINKING AND CORE ACADEMIC SUBJECTS. KEY TO THE WORK IS ADAPTING EACH DISTRICT?S SPECIFIC EXISTING COMPUTATIONAL PATHWAYS AND CONSIDERING SPECIFIC CONTEXT NEEDS, WHILE ALSO HOLDING TO A COMMON TRAJECTORY AND KEY DATA SCIENCE CONCEPTS. THE PROJECT CONTRIBUTES TO NEW KNOWLEDGE ABOUT HOW DISTRICTS CAN DESIGN AND SCALE DATA SCIENCE PATHWAYS. GROUNDED IN A RESEARCH PRACTICE PARTNERSHIP MODEL, THE PROJECT EXAMINES HOW DISTRICT LEADERS ADAPT AND EXTEND EXISTING COMPUTATIONAL THINKING PATHWAYS TO INCORPORATE DATA SCIENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING. THE RESEARCH FOCUSES ON UNDERSTANDING THE CONDITIONS THAT SUPPORT INTEGRATION, INCLUDING DISTRICT-LEVEL PLANNING STRUCTURES, INSTRUCTIONAL TOOLS, AND CROSS-DISTRICT COLLABORATION. USING A MIXED-METHODS APPROACH, THE STUDY ANALYZES IMPLEMENTATION ARTIFACTS, DISTRICT LEADER AND TEACHER FEEDBACK, AND COURSE DATA TO IDENTIFY SCALABLE PRACTICES AND ASSESS THEIR IMPACT ON INSTRUCTIONAL COHERENCE AND DISTRICT-LEVEL CAPACITY. BY COMPARING IMPLEMENTATION APPROACHES ACROSS FOUR DISTRICTS, THE PROJECT ADVANCES MODELS FOR SUSTAINABLE, PEER-DRIVEN EXPANSION OF INTEGRATED COMPUTING AND DATA SCIENCE EDUCATION, CONTRIBUTING TO THE GROWING EVIDENCE BASE ON HOW TO SUPPORT INNOVATION AT THE SYSTEMS LEVEL. 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.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING, AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS

THE SANDY HOOK PROMISE FOUNDATION (SHP) AND THE DALLAS TX INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (DALLAS ISD) REQUEST FUNDING, UNDER CATEGORY 2 – TRAIN SCHOOL PERSONNEL AND EDUCATE STUDENTS ON PREVENTING SCHOOL VIOLENCE, TO IMPLEMENT SHP’S SAY SOMETHING ANONYMOUS REPORTING SYSTEM SCHOOL VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM.              THE DALLAS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT IS SITUATED IN THE HEART OF A LARGE, DIVERSE AND DYNAMIC REGION WITH A METROPOLITAN POPULATION OF 6.5 MILLION PEOPLE IN 12 COUNTIES IN NORTH TEXAS. DALLAS ISD COMPRISES THE SECOND-LARGEST PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM IN THE STATE OF TEXAS, AND THE 14TH LARGEST IN THE NATION WITH A POPULATION OF MORE THAN 153,000 STUDENTS. DALLAS HAS SEEN SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS. AMID THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC, SCHOOL CLOSURES, AND TRANSITION FROM IN-PERSON TO VIRTUAL AND BACK TO IN-PERSON LEARNING, YOUTH ACROSS THE NATION CONTINUE TO STRUGGLE WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES.             THE AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION (APA, 2022) CONTENDS CHILDREN IN AMERICA ARE IN A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS. THEY SUGGEST ONE IN FIVE STUDENTS (20%) SUFFER FROM MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS THAT NEED TO BE ADDRESSED. FOR DALLAS ISD, THIS MEANS MORE THAN 30,000 STUDENTS MAY SUFFER FROM GRIEF, LOSS, TRAUMA, ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, SUICIDAL IDEATION, AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS.  THIS, COUPLED WITH RISK FACTORS OF ISOLATION, SCHOOL VIOLENCE, AND BULLYING, AND EXACERBATED BY THE IMPACT OF COVID-19, DALLAS YOUTH ARE IN DIRE NEED OF SERVICES THAT WORK.             ADDRESSING THE PROBLEM REQUIRES A CONTINUUM OF SUPPORTS INVOLVING A WHOLE COMMUNITY – STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, ADMINISTRATORS, PARENTS, AND DISTRICTS – APPROACH. SHP AND DALLAS ISD UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF TEACHING YOUTH AND ADULTS HOW TO IDENTIFY AND REPORT WARNING SIGNS THAT SOMEONE MIGHT NEED MORE DIRECT AND URGENT SUPPORT FOR THEIR MENTAL AND PHYSICAL SAFETY. AS SUCH, SHP AND THE DALLAS ISD REQUEST GRANT FUNDING TO PROVIDE SAY SOMETHING STUDENT TRAININGS, ADULT USER TRAININGS, SAVE PROMISE CLUBS ENGAGEMENTS, AND OTHER PROFESSIONALLY TAILORED WRAP-AROUND SUPPORTS TO ENHANCE THE IMPLEMENTATION AND SUSTAINABILITY OF DALLAS’ ANONYMOUS REPORTING SYSTEM.  SUPPORTING THE SAY SOMETHING ARS PROJECT GIVES DALLAS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT A MEANS BY WHICH STUDENTS ARE PROTECTED AND CAN SAFELY EXPRESS THEIR THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS IN A MEANINGFUL WAY.

SUPPORTIVE HOUSING 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.

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

THE SANDY HOOK PROMISE FOUNDATION (SHP) AND THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (PDE) REQUESTS FUNDING, UNDER CATEGORY 2 – TRAIN SCHOOL PERSONNEL AND EDUCATE STUDENTS ON PREVENTING SCHOOL VIOLENCE, TO IMPLEMENT THE START WITH HELLO SCHOOL VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM. PENNSYLVANIA IS COMPOSED OF FIVE HUNDRED PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS, MORE THAN 170 PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS, PUBLIC CYBER CHARTER SCHOOLS, CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS/VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOLS, AND PUBLIC INTERMEDIATE UNITS, TOTALING MORE THAN 1.6M STUDENTS. ACCORDING TO THE FALL 2021 PENNSYLVANIA YOUTH SURVEY (PAYS), A REVIEW OF YOUTH IN THE 6TH, 8TH, 10TH, AND 12TH GRADES, STUDENTS ARE EXPERIENCING SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES IN THE AREAS OF MENTAL HEALTH, SUICIDE RISKS, BULLYING, DEPRESSION, GRIEF, SOCIAL ISOLATION, SAFETY AND OTHER STRESSFUL EVENTS. EXACERBATED BY THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 AND THE SUBSEQUENT TRANSITIONS FROM IN PERSON, TO VIRTUAL, AND A RETURN TO IN PERSON LEARNING, PENNSYLVANIA STUDENTS ARE STRUGGLING TO SURVIVE.  THE 2021 PENNSYLVANIA YOUTH SURVEY (PAYS) INDICATES THAT SUICIDE IS THE SECOND LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH FOR YOUTH, AGES 10 TO 24, AND HAS RESULTED IN NEARLY 6,500 DEATHS EACH YEAR.  LIKEWISE, DESPITE RECEIVING GREAT PUBLIC ATTENTION AND AWARENESS OVER THE YEARS, BULLYING IN PA SCHOOLS REMAINS A PROBLEM. THIS RISK FACTOR IS FURTHER COMPLICATED BY CYBERBULLYING, WHICH PROVIDES EVEN GREATER OPPORTUNITY FOR HARM, AS THE LIKELIHOOD OF REPEATED BULLYING, VIA THE SHARES, LIKES, VIEWS AND LINKS OF STUDENT, AND OTHER, VIEWERS, IS EXTREMELY HIGH, RESULTING IN SOCIAL ISOLATION.              PENNSYLVANIA’S STUDENTS SHOULD FEEL SAFE, HEARD, AND WELL-CARED FOR AT SCHOOL AND IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THEY DESERVE TO THRIVE, RATHER THAN SIMPLY SURVIVE. TO SUPPORT THIS BELIEF, SHP AND PDE ARE PARTNERING TO EXPAND TRAINING TO 80 NEW MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS UTILIZING SHP’S SIGNATURE START WITH HELLO PROGRAM. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO TEACH STUDENTS, IN GRADES 6 THROUGH 12, HOW TO MINIMIZE SOCIAL ISOLATION, EMPATHIZE WITH OTHERS, AND CREATE A MORE INCLUSIVE AND CONNECTED SCHOOL CULTURE. THE START WITH HELLO PROGRAM IS DESIGNED WITH SUSTAINABILITY IN MIND, USING SHP’S STUDENTS AGAINST VIOLENCE EVERYWHERE (SAVE) PROMISE CLUBS, PROFESSIONAL LEARNING SERIES, AND ONE-TO-ONE COACHING AND TAILORED SUPPORTS. THESE EARLY INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION MEASURES EMPOWER STUDENTS, AND ADULTS, TO HELP KEEP SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES SAFE.

ISTEM: A MULTI-STATE LONGITUDINAL STUDY OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INCLUSIVE STEM HIGH SCHOOLS

EXPANDING PRN'S PEER & RECOVERY TAC AND PILOTING THE FIRST RECOVERY CAFE: PRN WILL PILOT THE STATES FIRST RECOVERY CAFE & EXPAND ITS STATEWIDE TAC VIA SUD RECOVERY/HARM REDUCTION TRACT. - LEVERAGING THE 17-YEAR HISTORY AS A NC PEER-RUN ORGANIZATION, PROMISE RESOURCE NETWORK (PRN) WILL PILOT THE STATE'S FIRST RECOVERY CAFE, WHILE EXPANDING ITS STATEWIDE REACH AS A PEER AND RECOVERY TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER (TAC). THIS WILL BE ACHIEVED WITH AN SUD RECOVERY AND HARM REDUCTION TRACT FOR ITS PEER AND RECOVERY TAC, WHILE BUILDING CAPACITY TO LAUNCH AND THEN REPLICATE A RECOVERY CAFE. NORTH CAROLINA'S PEER WORKFORCE DEMOGRAPHICS: PRN'S PEER & RECOVERY TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER (TAC) PROJECT AND THE PILOTING OF A RECOVERY CAFE ADDRESSES THE NEED TO DEVELOP ALTERNATIVES TO TRADITIONAL SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT AND BRIDGE THE SUBSTANTIAL GAP IN PILOTING AND OFFERING INNOVATIVE SERVICE MODELS FOR SUD AND MH RECOVERY NEEDS IN NC. THE PROJECT ALSO FOCUSES ON MAINTAINING AND INCREASING PEER WORKFORCE CAPACITY THROUGH THE ADDITION OF SUD RECOVERY AND HARM REDUCTION TRACT TO THE PEER & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TAC. PRN ANTICIPATES SERVING 500 INDIVIDUALS OVER THE COURSE OF THE 3-YEAR PROJECT (100 IN YEAR 1, 150 IN YEAR 2, AND 250 IN YEAR 3.) DEMOGRAPHIC AREA DATA (SOURCE: 2022 NCCPSS DATA PEER DEMOGRAPHICS) GENDER 1,428 MALE, 2,584 FEMALE PRIMARY DIAGNOSTIC CATEGORY 1,184 MENTAL HEALTH, 1,467 SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, 735 CO-OCCURRING EDUCATION 353 GED, 658 H.S. DIPLOMA, 523 ASSOCIATES, 1200 SOME COLLEGE, 861 BACHELOR'S, 379 MASTER'S, 28 PHD. EMPLOYMENT STATUS 1,636 EMPLOYED AS CPSS, 822 SEEKING EMPLOYMENT, 107 VOLUNTEER, 387 STUDENTS, 785 EMPLOYED IN OTHER FIELD, 495 EMPLOYED IN RELATED FIELD VETERAN STATUS 314 MALE, 119 FEMALE STRATEGIES/INTERVENTIONS: PRN CURRENTLY OFFERS 17 EVIDENCE-BASED AND PROMISING PEER-LED AND PEER-FOCUSED PROGRAMS. THE AGENCY HAS ALSO SUCCESSFULLY INCUBATED AND ESTABLISHED INNOVATIVE PEER AND RECOVERY PRACTICES, SUCH AS THE PROPOSED RECOVERY CAFE. PROJECT GOALS AND MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES: PRN'S PROPOSED PROJECT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES CENTER AROUND THREE IDENTIFIED NEEDS: (1) STRATEGIC AND UNIFIED PSS TRAINING, CERTIFICATION, AND WORKFORCE STANDARDS, AND (2) ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE , AND (3) THE NEED FOR INNOVATIVE ALTERNATIVES TO TRADITIONAL SUD TREATMENT. THESE NEEDS WILL BE ADDRESSED BY ACHIEVING THE FOLLOWING GOALS: 1. BY YEAR 3 OF THE PROJECT, RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES (RSS) IN NC WILL BE ENHANCED AND EXPANDED BY THE LAUNCH OF THE STATE'S ONLY RECOVERY CFE, WHICH CAN SERVE AS A PILOT PROJECT FOR IMPLEMENTING THE MODEL IN OTHER COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE. 2. BY YEAR 3 OF THE PROJECT THERE WILL BE INCREASED PROMOTION AND EDUCATION ABOUT RECOVERY USING EVIDENCE-BASED & PROMISING PEER-DELIVERED PRACTICES AS EVIDENCED BY ESTABLISHMENT OF PRN'S PEER AND RECOVERY TRAINING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TTA) TEAM. 3. BY YEAR 3 OF THE PROJECT THERE WILL BE ENHANCED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES RELATED TO RECOVERY & PEER SUPPORT, AND PEER ENGAGEMENT/EMPOWERMENT AS EVIDENCED BY DEVELOPMENT OF THE PEER & RECOVERY TRAINING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER.

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM FOR RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

HEALTH CENTER CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY (CARES) ACT FUNDING

HEALTH CENTER PROGRAM SERVICE EXPANSION - SCHOOL BASED SERVICE SITES (SBSS)

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.

CONTINUUM OF CARE 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.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARD

COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: MODELING INCLUSIVE COMPUTATIONAL THINKING INSTRUCTION: VIDEO CASES FOR DEVELOPING TEACHER KNOWLEDGE -AS COMPUTATIONAL THINKING (CT) HAS BECOME A PREVALENT STRATEGY TO INTRODUCE COMPUTATIONAL TOOLS AND PRACTICES TO LEARNERS ELEMENTARY CLASSROOMS, THERE ARE CALLS TO SUPPORT TEACHERS TO EMBED IT IN THEIR CORE INSTRUCTION (I.E., MATH, SCIENCE, AND LANGUAGE ARTS). TO DO THIS REQUIRES HIGH QUALITY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THAT INTRODUCES CT TO TEACHERS AND DEMONSTRATES HOW THEY CAN USE IT TO SUPPORT TEACHING AND LEARNING WITHIN THEIR CURRICULAR AND PEDAGOGICAL CONTEXTS. THIS PROJECT USES AN INNOVATIVE VIDEO-BASED PROFESSIONAL LEARNING MODEL TO BUILD ELEMENTARY TEACHERS' CAPACITY FOR INCLUSIVE CT INTEGRATION. CENTRAL TO THIS MODEL OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (PD) IS A LIBRARY OF VETTED CASES THAT COMBINE EXEMPLARY VIDEOS OF CT INTEGRATED LESSONS WITH GUIDED OBSERVATIONS AND REFLECTIONS TO PREPARE ELEMENTARY TEACHERS TO INTEGRATE CT WITHIN THEIR OWN INSTRUCTION. MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY AND NATIONAL NON-PROFIT DIGITAL PROMISE ARE PARTNERING WITH URBAN AND RURAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN BOTH MICHIGAN AND MARYLAND TO BRING THIS PROFESSIONAL LEARNING TO TEACHERS AND SUPPORT THEM TO DEVELOP AND TEACH CT-INTEGRATED LESSONS. THIS PROJECT HAS THREE MAIN OBJECTIVES: (1) DEVELOP A PD APPROACH USING A LIBRARY OF VETTED VIDEO CASES TO DEVELOP ELEMENTARY TEACHER COMPETENCIES IN CT INTEGRATION; (2) EXAMINE THE INFLUENCE OF PD WITH VIDEO-CASES ON ELEMENTARY TEACHERS' KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE; AND (3) INVESTIGATE THE EXPANSION OF CT INTEGRATION IN CORE SUBJECT LESSONS AND ITS INFLUENCE ON STUDENTS' COMPUTING IDENTITY AND LEARNING WITHIN CORE SUBJECTS. WORKING IN A RESEARCH PRACTICE PARTNERSHIP (RPP), RESEARCHERS COLLABORATE WITH EDUCATORS FROM ACROSS FOUR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO CO-DESIGN BOTH THE VIDEO CASE LIBRARY AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THE DISTRICTS INCLUDE 86 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN MICHIGAN AND 13 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN MARYLAND, WITH VARYING DEMOGRAPHICS. INITIALLY THE PROJECT ENLISTS BETWEEN 5 AND 10 EXEMPLARY TEACHERS FOR VIDEO RECORDING AND PD DEVELOPMENT, AND EXPANDS TO ABOUT TWICE THAT NUMBER IN YEAR 2 FOR A USER STUDY. SUBSEQUENTLY, A LARGER NUMBER OF TEACHERS ACROSS THE DISTRICTS WILL BE INVOLVED. THE PROJECT IS FRAMED THROUGH DESIGN-BASED IMPLEMENTATION RESEARCH TO GUIDE THE RESEARCH. USING QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE METHODS, THE PROJECT EXAMINES THE INFLUENCE OF THIS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ON ELEMENTARY TEACHERS' UNDERSTANDING OF CT, CAPACITY TO NOTICE PEDAGOGICAL PRACTICES RELATED TO CT INTEGRATION, INCLUDING INCLUSIVE COMPUTING PEDAGOGIES, AND APPLICATION OF THESE PRACTICES DURING THE SUBSEQUENT PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF CT INTEGRATED LESSONS. FINALLY, THE PROJECT INVESTIGATES WHETHER INTEGRATION OF CT POSITIVELY IMPACTS STUDENTS' COMPUTING IDENTITY AND LEARNING GAINS WITHIN CORE SUBJECTS. THIS PROJECT IS SUPPORTED BY THE CS FOR ALL: RESEARCH AND RPPS PROGRAM. 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 NOT PLANNED FOR THIS AWARD.

CHILDREN OF PROMISE, NYC (CPNYC) PROPOSES TO IMPLEMENT THE VOICES FROM AFAR: STRENGTHENING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN CHILDREN AND INCARCERATED PARENTS PROGRAM. THE PURPOSE IS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT FOSTER POSITIVE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN INCARCERATED PARENTS AND THEIR MINOR CHILDREN AND PROVIDE A CONTINUUM OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS FOR CHILDREN AND INCARCERATED PARENTS. PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: STRENGTHENING RELATIONSHIPS WITH CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES THROUGH SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES; FACILITATING TRAUMA-INFORMED TRAININGS FOR CORRECTIONS OFFICERS; ESTABLISHING AND IMPLEMENTING A MULTI-MODAL COMMUNICATION PROGRAM CONNECTING YOUTH AND INCARCERATED PARENTS UTILIZING LETTER-WRITING, IN-PERSON VISITS, TELEVISITATION, AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION; DELIVERING HIGH-QUALITY AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING, SUMMER DAY CAMP, MENTORING, AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO YOUTH; ESTABLISHING A PEER SUPPORT GROUP OF FORMERLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS; AND ESTABLISHING A YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL AND PARENT/CAREGIVER ADVISORY COUNCIL. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: DEVELOPMENT OF A MULTI-PRONGED STRATEGY TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN CPNYC YOUTH PARTICIPANTS AND INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS IN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES; STRENGTHENED PARENT/CHILD RELATIONSHIPS;PROVISION OF EVIDENCE-BASED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; INCREASE IN PROTECTIVE FACTORS FOR YOUTH; PREVENTION OF FUTURE INVOLVEMENT IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM; REDUCED RECIDIVISM AMONG FORMERLY INCARCERATED PARENTS; AND REGULAR PROGRAM ASSESSMENTS. CHILDREN, AGES 6 TO 17, LIVING IN BEDFORD-STUYVESANT, BROOKLYN AND THE SOUTH BRONX, AND IMPACTED BY PARENTAL INCARCERATION AS WELL AS THEIR INCARCERATED PARENT(S) ARE THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THE PROJECT.

MATERNITY GROUP HOME FOR PREGNANT AND/OR PARENTING YOUTH

HEALTH CENTER INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT

FY 2024 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICE EXPANSION - PROMISE WILL HIRE A 1.0 FTE MAT PROVIDER (NP, PA, OR PSYCH NP) THAT WILL BE DEDICATED TO PROVIDING SUD/OUD AND MOUD TREATMENT AT THE FRANCES NELSON HEALTH CLINIC. THE NEW MAT PROVIDER WILL LEAD THE MAT PROGRAM UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE CMO AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIRECTOR TO ALLOW PROMISE TO SERVE AT LEAST AN ADDITIONAL 40 LOW-INCOME, BLACK AND HISPANIC / LATINO INDIVIDUALS WITH A SUD/OUD IN NEED OF INTEGRATED MOUD, MENTAL HEALTH, AND PRIMARY CARE SERVICES. PROMISE WILL HIRE AN SBIRT TRAINING CONSULTANT TO TRAIN ALL CLINICAL SUPPORT STAFF (MAS, PATIENT NAVIGATORS, RNS, ETC.) TO IMPLEMENT SBIRT SCREENING AS WELL AS OTHER SCREENING TOOLS (PHQ-9, CAGE, ETC.) TO BETTER IDENTIFY SUD/OUD AND MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS AS PATIENTS PRESENT FOR PRIMARY CARE APPOINTMENTS AT THE FRANCES NELSON HEALTH CLINIC. IN ADDITION, PROMISE WILL HIRE A 1.0 FTE SUD COUNSELOR THAT WILL WORK UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE MAT PROVIDER AS WELL AS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIRECTOR AND PROVIDE INTEGRATED COUNSELING SERVICES FOR PATIENTS ENROLLED IN THE MAT PROGRAM, RECEIVING MOUD TREATMENT, AND PROVIDE SUD/OUD AND MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS FOR THOSE THAT SCREEN POSITIVE IN THE HEALTH CLINIC. THE SUD COUNSELOR WILL BE ABLE TO PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING AS WELL AS OFFER A VARIETY OF EVIDENCE-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH GROUPS INCLUDING ANGER MANAGEMENT, WRAP, SEEKING SAFETY, AND ADDICTION-FOCUSED GROUPS. PROMISE WILL ALSO HIRE A 1.0 FTE PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST THAT WILL BE ABLE TO MEET WITH MAT PATIENTS AND THOSE IN THE CONTINUUM OF TREATMENT-TO-RECOVERY TO PROVIDE PEER SUPPORT, FACILITATE RECOVERY GROUPS, AND PROVIDE PATIENT ENGAGEMENT FOR PATIENTS RECEIVING MOUD TREATMENT AND BEING SERVED BY THE MAT PROVIDER. PROMISE WILL ALSO HIRE A 1.0 FTE PATIENT NAVIGATOR / OUTREACH WORKER TO PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT, CARE COORDINATION, AND LINKAGES TO SOCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE NEWLY ACCESSING SUD/OUD SERVICES AT THE FRANCES NELSON HEALTH CLINIC. PROMISE WILL EXPAND ITS URBANA SBHC BY HIRING A 0.5 FTE SBHC PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS, PRESCRIBING, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, AND SUD SERVICES TO STUDENTS AS WELL AS FACULTY AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO ARE BEST SERVED AT THIS CLINIC SITE. IN ADDITION, PROMISE WILL HIRE A 1.0 FTE SBHC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNSELOR TO PROVIDE AN ENHANCED LEVEL OF MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING TO URBANA SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENTS WHO SCREEN POSITIVE FOR A SUD OR MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING AND ADOLESCENT-SPECIFIC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH GROUPS. PROMISE WILL HIRE A 1.0 FTE CASE MANAGER TO PROVIDE A HIGHER LEVEL OF CASE MANAGEMENT, CARE COORDINATION, ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE, AS WELL AS LINKAGES TO SOCIAL SUPPORTS INCLUDING FOOD, TRANSPORTATION, AND ACTING AS A LIAISON BETWEEN THE STUDENT AND SCHOOL FACULTY / SCHOOL NURSE AS WELL AS GUARDIANS.

EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR YOUTH

BASIC CENTER PROGRAM

MAPPING, CLARIFYING, AND COMMUNICATING KEY IDEAS ABOUT COLLABORATIVE LEARNING

BASIC CENTER PROGRAM

MENTORING PROGRAM GRANTS

BASIC CENTER PROGRAM

BASIC CENTER PROGRAM

BASIC CENTER PROGRAM

TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM FOR LGBT YOUTH

STREET OUTREACH 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 COC PROGRAM INCLUDES GRANTS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO SPECIFIC SUBPOPULATIONS OF PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (DV) BONUS GRANTS SPECIFICALLY SERVE SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM, DV BONUS GRANTS MAY BE USED TO PAY FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS USED TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE PROJECTS UNDER THREE PROGRAM COMPONENTS: 1. PERMANENT HOUSING- RAPID REHOUSING (PH-RRH); 2. JOINT TRANSITIONAL HOUSING/PH-RRH; 3. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ONLY FOR COORDINATED ENTRY; ELIGIBLE COSTS WITHIN THESE PROJECTS INCLUDE: 1. LEASING OF A STRUCTURE OR STRUCTURES, OR PORTIONS THEREOF, TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; 2. 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; 3. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ASSIST PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN HOUSING THROUGH COORDINATED ENTRY; 4. OPERATING COSTS OF LEASED HOUSING; 5. COSTS OF IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING HMIS; 6. PROJECT ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS; 7. RELOCATION COSTS; AND 8. INDIRECT COSTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2 CFR PARTS 200, AS APPLICABLE. 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 OF SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. 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: SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

PROMISE HOUSE TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM FOR LGBT AND FORMER FOSTER YOUTH

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

FISCAL YEAR 2025 EXPANDED HOURS. - PROMISE HEALTHCARE IS PROPOSING TO EXPAND THE HOURS OF OPERATION AT FOUR OF ITS PRIMARY CARE CLINICS THROUGH ADDITIONAL EVENING AND WEEKEND HOURS. PROMISE WILL EXPAND THE EXISTING HOURS OF OPERATION TO BE OPEN AN ADDITIONAL 34.25 HOURS EACH WEEK. THE PROPOSED ADDITIONAL HOURS OF OPERATION ARE BASED ON THE NEED OF THE TARGET POPULATION FOR EXPANDED EVENING AND WEEKEND HOURS TO BE ABLE TO ACCESS PRIMARY MEDICAL, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SERVICES, AND ORAL HEALTH SERVICES. FUNDING WILL SUPPORT 11.5 NEW HOURS EACH WEEK AT THE RANTOUL SCHOOL BASED HEALTH CENTER THAT ADDS EXPANDED EVENING AND NEW SATURDAY HOURS FOR MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES; 12.75 HOURS PER WEEK AT THE FRANCES NELSON HEALTH CENTER WITH ADDITIONAL EVENING AND SATURDAY HOURS FOR MEDICAL, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, SUD/OUD, AND DENTAL SERVICES; 7 HOURS PER WEEK ADDED AT THE NEIL STREET HEALTH CENTER FOR MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH; AND 3 HOURS ADDED IN THE EVENINGS AT THE URBANA SCHOOL HEALTH CENTER FOR MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES. THE CHAMPAIGN COUNTY 2022 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOUND ACCESS TO CARE WAS THE TOP CONCERN IMPACTING LOCAL RESIDENTS’ WELL-BEING AND THAT 18% OF LOCAL RESIDENTS DID NOT HAVE ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE WHEN NEEDED, 20% TO DENTAL CARE WHEN NEEDED AND 23% TO COUNSELING WHEN NEEDED. PROMISE IS A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER THAT SERVES A TARGET LOW-INCOME, MINORITY, AND UN/UNDER-INSURED POPULATION WHO RESIDES THROUGHOUT CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, ILLINOIS. FOR OVER 54 YEARS, PROMISE HAS BEEN THE PRIMARY SAFETY-NET HEALTH CARE PROVIDER IN CHAMPAIGN COUNTY DELIVERING INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 10,000 LOW-INCOME, UN/UNDERINSURED, HOMELESS AND VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS WITH ALMOST 45,000 ENCOUNTERS ANNUALLY. PROMISE SERVES A DIVERSE PATIENT POPULATION WHERE MORE THAN 86% OF PATIENTS IDENTIFY AS A RACIAL OR ETHNIC MINORITY. HEALTH CENTER PATIENTS IDENTIFY AS HISPANIC/LATINO (35.3%), BLACK (31.1%), ASIAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER (4.2%), AND NON-HISPANIC WHITE (13.6%). ADDITIONALLY, ALMOST ONE IN SIX PATIENTS SERVED ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS (14.8%) AND ALMOST ONE OUT OF FIVE PATIENTS DO NOT HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE (18.7%).

EAST OAKLAND COMMUNITY SCHOOLS INITIATIVE

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.

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.

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.

PROMISE HOUSE STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING, AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS

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.

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.

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COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: INTEGRATING STUDENTS? INTERESTS, IDENTITIES AND WAYS OF KNOWING WITH NETWORK VISUALIZATION TOOLS TO EXPLORE DATA LITERACY CONCEPTS -THIS PROJECT IS RESPONDING TO THE GROWING RECOGNITION THAT YOUTH CAN BENEFIT FROM A WIDE RANGE OF DATA LITERACY SKILLS. NETWORK VISUALIZATION IS A PARTICULARLY POWERFUL AND RELEVANT APPROACH FOR LEARNERS TO UNDERSTAND. IN A NETWORK VISUALIZATION, PEOPLE, PLACES, AND THINGS ARE THE NODES IN A NETWORK, DISPLAYED AS CIRCLES. THESE NODES ARE CONNECTED BY LINES THAT REPRESENT INTERACTIONS. LEARNERS CAN VIEW RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN NODES AND LINES IN A NETWORK USING EITHER A DYNAMIC VISUALIZATION OR THEY CAN VIEW NETWORK DATA AS A TABLE. THE TWO DIFFERENT REPRESENTATIONS TOGETHER CAN HELP LEARNERS EXPLORE DATA IN MANY CONTEXTS. THIS EXPLORATION IS PARTICULARLY RELEVANT FOR DATA ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS BUILT ON POPULAR SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. THEREFORE, NETWORK VISUALIZATIONS PRESENT A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE DATA AND DATA LITERACY IN RICH SOCIAL CONTEXTS THAT ARE OF INTEREST FOR, AND RELEVANCE TO, YOUTH LEARNERS. AS THEY EXPLORE A RANGE OF LOCALLY RELEVANT CONTEXTS ACROSS DISCIPLINES, LEARNERS WILL BE ENGAGED WITH CORE DATA LITERACY PRINCIPLES. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, THE PROJECT TEAM WILL DESIGN, IMPLEMENT, AND STUDY AN INSTRUCTIONAL UNIT ABOUT NETWORK VISUALIZATION USING THE OPEN-SOURCE NET.CREATE SOFTWARE TOOL THAT THIS TEAM PREVIOUSLY CREATED TO SUPPORT INTUITIVE, COLLABORATIVE NETWORK VISUALIZATION. AS PART OF A CO-DESIGN PROCESS WITH TEACHERS, THE TEAM WILL CREATE A CURRICULUM UNIT THAT ENCOURAGES 7TH AND 8TH GRADE STUDENTS TO ENGAGE IN CORE NETWORK VISUALIZATION AND KEY DATA LITERACY PRACTICES THAT MEET DISCIPLINARY STANDARDS. THE CURRICULUM WILL INTEGRATE STUDENTS? INTERESTS AND CULTURAL IDENTITIES, AND THOSE OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. FOR EXAMPLE, NETWORK VISUALIZATIONS THAT MAY BE EXPLORED INCLUDE HOBBIES AND ACTIVITIES THEY ARE ENGAGED IN AS WELL AS ASPECTS OF THEIR CULTURE OR IDENTITY. TO HELP STUDENTS APPRECIATE NETWORK VISUALIZATION IN A ROBUST MANNER, THEY WILL HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP, CRITIQUE, AND REVISE THE VISUALIZATIONS THEY BUILD. THIS PROJECT WILL TAKE A SYNERGISTIC APPROACH IN WHICH MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS USE NETWORK VISUALIZATION TO LEARN ABOUT THEMSELVES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. AS THE SAME TIME, STUDENTS WILL ALSO BE LEARNING ABOUT THE UNDERLYING NETWORK SCIENCE AND DATA LITERACY PRINCIPLES THAT MAKE THEIR EXPLORATION POSSIBLE, AND WHICH ARE CENTRAL TO THEIR EXPERIENCES WITH MANY COMMON TECHNOLOGIES. THE PROJECT ADDRESSES THREE RESEARCH QUESTIONS OVER THIS THREE-YEAR STUDY: 1) HOW CAN STUDENTS LEARN NETWORK AND DATA LITERACY CONCEPTS THROUGH THE CREATION OF NETWORK VISUALIZATIONS WITH THEIR PEERS? 2) HOW DOES EXPLORING THEIR COLLECTIVE IDENTITY, THROUGH TOPICS OF INTEREST TO STUDENTS BOTH INDIVIDUALLY AND AS A WHOLE, USING NETWORK VISUALIZATION HELP MOTIVATE THEM TO EXPLORE DATA LITERACY AND INTEGRATE TECHNOLOGY MORE DEEPLY INTO THEIR LIVES AND CAREERS? 3) WHAT CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES DO TEACHERS SEE IN USING NETWORK VISUALIZATIONS TO SUPPORT TEACHING DATA LITERACY CONCEPTS? THE PROJECT TEAM WILL ENGAGE IN ITERATIVE CO-DESIGN WITH A PARTNER SCHOOL DISTRICT TO ADAPT THE DRAFT CURRICULUM TO BE LOCALLY RELEVANT AND MEANINGFUL. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO EXTEND THE NET.CREATE TOOL TO SUPPORT MORE ROBUST EXPLORATION OF THE DATA LITERACY CONCEPTS SUCH AS DATA PROVENANCE. DATA ANALYSIS WILL INCLUDE PRE / POST MEASURES OF DATA LITERACY CONCEPTS AND CRITICALITY, ANALYSIS OF NETWORKS CREATED BY LEARNERS AND COMPUTER LOGS, APPLICATION OF AN ENGAGEMENT RUBRIC THAT MEASURES QUALITY OF STUDENT ENGAGEMENT WITH DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES, AND INTERACTION ANALYSIS OF CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES TO HELP ARTICULATE HOW LEARNERS USED THE TOOLS TO DEVELOP UNDERSTANDING OF TARGET CONCEPTS. THE PROJECT TEAM WILL WORK CLOSELY WITH TWO TEACHERS IN YEAR 1, THREE TEACHERS IN YEAR 2, AND FIVE TEACHERS IN YEAR 3, WHILE ALSO SCALING UP THE IMPLEMENTATION TO SEE HOW UP TO 20 ADDITIONAL TEACHERS ARE SUBSEQUENTLY ABLE TO IMPLEMENT THE CURRICULUM. THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS (ITEST) PROGRAM, WHICH SUPPORTS PROJECTS THAT BUILD UNDERSTANDINGS OF PRACTICES, PROGRAM ELEMENTS, CONTEXTS AND PROCESSES CONTRIBUTING TO INCREASING STUDENTS' KNOWLEDGE AND INTEREST IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) AND INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) CAREERS. 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.

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

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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.

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PEER VOICE NC: ADVANCING LEADERSHIP.BUILDING UPON THE ORIGINAL SCN GRANT, PRN WILL ENHANCE PVNC TO EXPAND, EMBED AND SUSTAIN PEER LEADERSHIP TO INFLUENCE POLICY AND SYSTEM CHANGE. - PROJECT TITLE: PEER VOICE NORTH CAROLINA (PVNC): ADVANCING LEADERSHIP BUILDING UPON THE FIRST STATEWIDE CONSUMER NETWORK GRANT THAT PROMISE RESOURCE NETWORK (PRN) RECEIVED IN 2019, PRN WILL ENHANCE PVNC TO EXPAND, EMBED, AND SUSTAIN PEER LEADERSHIP TO INFLUENCE POLICY AND SYSTEM CHANGE. THIS WILL BE ACHIEVED WITH THE CREATION OF A RECOVERY-FOCUSED, PEER-ORIENTED TRAINING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER WITH A REPOSITORY OF MATERIALS TO BUILD SKILLS AND LEADERSHIP FOR THE PEER WORKFORCE AND PEER-RUN ORGANIZATIONS. NORTH CAROLINA'S PEER WORKFORCE DEMOGRAPHICS: NC HAS A LARGE PEER WORKFORCE SINCE MEDICAID AND STATE FUNDING FOR PEER SUPPORT BEGAN IN 2006. THE CURRENT WORKFORCE TOTAL IS 4,012 CERTIFIED PEER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS. DEMOGRAPHIC AREA: DATA (SOURCE: 2022 NCCPSS DATA PEER DEMOGRAPHICS) GENDER: 1,428 MALE, 2,584 FEMALE PRIMARY DIAGNOSTIC CATEGORY: 1,184 MENTAL HEALTH, 1,467 SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, 735 CO-OCCURRING. EDUCATION: 353 GED, 658 H.S. DIPLOMA, 523 ASSOCIATES, 1200 SOME COLLEGE, 861 BACHELOR'S, 379 MASTER'S, 28 PHD. EMPLOYMENT STATUS: 1,636 EMPLOYED AS CPSS, 822 SEEKING EMPLOYMENT, 107 VOLUNTEER, 387 STUDENTS, 785 EMPLOYED IN OTHER FIELD, 495 EMPLOYED IN RELATED FIELD. VETERAN STATUS: 314 MALE, 119 FEMALE. STRATEGIES/INTERVENTIONS: PVNC HAS INCUBATED AND ESTABLISHED INNOVATIVE PEER AND RECOVERY PRACTICES AND WILL CONTINUE ADDING TO A REPOSITORY OF PEER FOCUSED CONTINUING EDUCATION AND PROVIDER TRAININGS INCLUSIVE OF PEER-RELATED PRACTICES SUCH AS EMOTIONAL CPR (ECPR), INTENTIONAL PEER SUPPORT, ALTERNATIVES TO SUICIDE, WHEN THE CONVERSATION TURNS TO SUICIDE, HEARING VOICES NETWORK, PSYCHIATRIC ADVANCE DIRECTIVES (PADS), TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE, SHARED DECISION MAKING, AND PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION (PSYR). PROJECT GOALS AND MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES: PVNC: ADVANCING LEADERSHIP PROJECT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES CENTER AROUND TOW IDENTIFIED NEEDS: (1) STRATEGIC AND UNIFIED PSS TRAINING CERTIFICATION, AND WORKFORCE STANDARDS, AND (2) ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE. THESE NEEDS WILL BE ADDRESSED BY ACHIEVING THE FOLLOWING GOALS: -ENHANCING CONSUMER PARTICIPATION ACROSS THE STATE AS EVIDENCED BY INDEPENDENT NC MENTAL HEALTH PEER-RUN ORGANIZATION ACHIEVING 501 (C) (3) STATUS BY SEPTEMBER 2025. -INCREASING ACCESS TO EVIDENCE-BASED & PROMISING MH PEER-DELIVERED PRACTICES AS EVIDENCED BY THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PEER AND RECOVERY TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTERS. -ENHANCING KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES RELATED TO RECOVERY & PEER SUPPORT, AND PEER ENGAGEMENT/EMPOWERMENT AS EVIDENCED BY THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PEER & RECOVERY TRAINING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER. -INCREASING CONSUMER LEADERSHIP IN ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH STAKEHOLDERS AS EVIDENCED BY AT LEAST 50 PEERS COMPLETING THE ESTABLISHED LEADERSHIP & ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. -TRAINING A MINIMUM OF 100 PEOPLE IN PEER-LED AND PEER-FOCUSED LEADERSHIP, WORKFORCE, AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO BUILD CAPACITY & SUSTAINABILITY OF STATEWIDE CONSUMER NETWORKS AS EVIDENCED BY ANNUAL TOTAL NUMBER OF TRAINEES. -COMPLETING A MINIMUM OF 2 ACTIVITIES/TTA OPPORTUNITIES ANNUALLY PER COALITION AS EVIDENCED BY TRAINING ROSTERS, EVENT DATA, WHITE PAPERS, ETC.

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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.

EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT/ATTAINMENT

STREET OUTREACH

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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.

HARNESSING LOCAL VALUE-ADDED PRODUCTION SOCIAL ENTERPRISE TOEXPAND SALES OPPORTUNITIES AND HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS IN CENTRAL NEW JERSEY.

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FY 2020 EXPANDING CAPACITY FOR CORONAVIRUS TESTING (ECT)

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

PROMISE RESOURCE NETWORK (PRN) LAUNCHING PEER V.O.I.C.E. NCPRN WILL BE UTILIZING A GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING APPROACH TO INCUBATE AN INDEPENDENT STATEWIDE PEER-RUN ORGANIZATION AND PEER AND RECOVERY TAC

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EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR HOMELESS, RUNAWAY, AND AT-RISK YOUTH

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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.

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.

SPECIAL EDUCATION RESEARCH 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.

CARTER COUNTY CONNECTS FOR PREVENTION

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HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

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MENTORING CHILDREN OF PRISONERS

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RBDG RURAL BUSINESS BUSINESS COOP BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY NATIVE AMERICAN GRANT

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS BUSINESS COOP BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY NATIVE AMERICAN GRANT

BASIC CENTER PROGRAM FOR RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH

RAPID: ADDRESSING EQUITY WHEN STEM TEACHING AND LEARNING GO REMOTE

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COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR THE BUILDING INCLUSIVE PATHWAYS THROUGH THE EAST ALABAMA REGIONAL CYBERSECURITY ALLIANCE (EARCA) (WITH DIGITAL PROMISE GLOBAL):PURPOSE: DIGITAL PROMISE AND THE TALLADEGA COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION (TCBOE) ARE COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING A VARIETY OF YOUNG INDIVIDUALS IN RURAL ALABAMA, HELPING THEM ACQUIRE THE NECESSARY SKILLS TO JOIN THE EXPANDING FIELD OF CYBERSECURITY AND FORM STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH EMPLOYERS TO ENSURE A STRONG REGIONAL TALENT POOL. THEY WILL CONTINUE DOING THIS WORK UNDER THEIR CURRENT BUILDING INCLUSIVE PATHWAYS THROUGH THE EAST ALABAMA REGIONAL CYBERSECURITY ALLIANCE (EARCA) PROGRAM IN PLACE. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED:THE PROJECT WILL LEVERAGE THE EXISTING INCLUSIVE INNOVATION INITIATIVE TO ESTABLISH A COLLABORATIVE REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP. THE PRIMARY GOAL IS TO CREATE NEW AVENUES FOR ENHANCING THE CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION INFRASTRUCTURE AND FOSTERING GROWTH IN THE WORKFORCE. TO ACHIEVE THIS, THE PROJECT WILL UTILIZE THE NICE FRAMEWORK TO ENSURE ALIGNMENT AMONG INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS, K12 PROGRAMS, AND HIGHER EDUCATION PARTNERS. THE STRATEGY INVOLVES ENHANCING THE AVAILABILITY OF CYBERSECURITY COURSES, INTRODUCING SUMMER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, OFFERING PAID INTERNSHIPS, AND FACILITATING CERTIFICATIONS FOR YOUNG INDIVIDUALS.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE SUCCESS OF THIS PROGRAM WILL INITIALLY BE GAUGED THROUGH THE EVALUATION OF THE ALLIANCE'S EFFECTIVENESS. KEY INDICATORS INCLUDE THE NUMBER OF COLLABORATING PARTNERS WITH CLEARLY DEFINED ROLES, THE LEVEL OF PARTNER ENGAGEMENT, THE HOSTING OF COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, THE RECRUITMENT AND ENGAGEMENT OF MENTORS, AND THE PRESENCE OF A SUSTAINABILITY PLAN FOR A UNIFIED CYBERSECURITY WORKFORCE ECOSYSTEM. INTEGRATING THE NICE FRAMEWORK INTO CYBERSECURITY PROGRAMS, SPANNING FROM K12 TO EMPLOYERS, WILL BE CRUCIAL FOR ONGOING COLLABORATION AND IMPROVEMENT. THIS ENTAILS ENSURING THAT PARTNERS SHARE A COMMON UNDERSTANDING OF REGIONAL CYBERSECURITY PATHWAYS. FURTHERMORE, SUCCESS WILL MANIFEST IN TANGIBLE WAYS, SUCH AS AN INCREASED NUMBER OF CYBERSECURITY COURSES IN CLASSROOMS, THE INTRODUCTION OF EARN-TO-LEARN OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS, A RISE IN PAID INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, AND A GROWING ENROLLMENT OF UNDERREPRESENTED YOUTHS IN CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS. THESE OUTCOMES COLLECTIVELY CONTRIBUTE TO THE OVERALL EFFECTIVENESS AND IMPACT OF THE PROGRAM IN DEVELOPING A ROBUST AND INCLUSIVE CYBERSECURITY WORKFORCE ECOSYSTEM.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE NICE PROGRAM OFFICE AT NIST WILL BENEFIT BY INCREASED USE AND ALIGNMENT OF THE NICE FRAMEWORK ACROSS INDUSTRY AND ACADEMIC PARTNERS. THE YOUTH IN RURAL ALABAMA WILL HAVE ACCESS TO CYBERSECURITY COURSES, INTERNSHIP AND MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, AND SUPPORT FOR CYBERSECURITY CERTIFICATION. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: SUBAWARDS TO TALLADEGA COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION $122,205.00.

CONFERENCE: ENVISIONING RURAL FUTURES: EMPOWERING HUMAN INGENUITY THROUGH STEM EDUCATION -AS STEM EDUCATION RESEARCHERS WORK TO IMPROVE STEM TEACHING AND LEARNING IN SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS ACROSS THE NATION, RURAL COMMUNITIES ARE OFTEN OVERLOOKED. THIS IS DESPITE THE FACT THAT 9.5 MILLION STUDENTS ATTEND SCHOOL IN RURAL CONTEXTS. THERE IS A DEFINITE CRITICAL NEED FOR STEM EDUCATION RESEARCH FOCUSED ON RURAL COMMUNITIES. RURAL SCHOOLS TYPICALLY HAVE LESS FUNDING FOR STEM PROGRAMS, HAVE TROUBLE RECRUITING AND RETAINING QUALITY STEM TEACHERS, AND HAVE LESS ACCESS TO STEM LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. YET, RURAL COMMUNITIES POSSESS AN ABUNDANCE OF INGENUITY, RESOURCEFULNESS, AND COLLECTIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS. THIS PROJECT WORKS TO ADDRESS THIS NEED BY BRINGING TOGETHER RESEARCHERS, RURAL EDUCATORS, AND WORKFORCE LEADERS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES TO SUPPORT THE MUTUAL EXCHANGE OF KNOWLEDGE AND LEARNING AROUND PRESSING PROBLEMS IN RURAL K-12 STEM EDUCATION, UNDERSTANDING RURAL INGENUITY WITHIN TEACHING STEM, AND STEM EDUCATION'S CONNECTION WITH THE LOCAL WORKFORCE. IT EMPLOYS A THREE-PHASE HYBRID CONVENING APPROACH INVOLVING BOTH VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES THAT TAKE PLACE OVER THE COURSE OF A YEAR. THIS CONVENING WILL PRESENT A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO INCREASE CAPACITY FOR MUTUAL KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE AND LEARNING IN CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION BETWEEN RURAL WORKFORCE LEADERS, RURAL STEM EDUCATORS, AND RESEARCHERS. THE CONVERSATIONS WILL INFORM RESEARCHERS IN STEM EDUCATION OF THE NEEDS AND DESIRES OF RURAL COMMUNITIES, PARTICULARLY IN CONNECTION WITH LOCAL WORKFORCE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. THE WORK WILL ILLUMINATE COMMONALITIES AND DIVERGENCES OF DIFFERENT RURAL AREAS, ANTICIPATE NEW POSSIBILITIES AROUND PLACE-BASED STEM EDUCATION ACTIVITIES IN RURAL CONTEXTS, AND LEAD TO FURTHER PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT IN RURAL STEM EDUCATION. FROM THE CONVENING, THE ORGANIZERS WILL PRODUCE A CONCISE SUMMARY OF WHAT, WHY, AND HOW STEM EDUCATION RESEARCH CAN BE RE-IMAGINED AND RE-INVIGORATED IN RURAL COMMUNITIES AND WORK TO IDENTIFY PRIORITY RESEARCH QUESTIONS FOR THE FIELD. THE PROJECT TEAM WILL ALSO SHARE LESSONS LEARNED IN USING A HYBRID CONVENING APPROACH TO BRING TOGETHER PRACTITIONERS, WORKFORCE LEADERS, AND RESEARCHERS TO SUPPORT MEANINGFUL AND MUTUAL EXCHANGE OF KNOWLEDGE, FURTHERING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN RESEARCH AND PRACTICE. THIS PROJECT IS CO-FUNDED BY NSF'S DRK-12 AND ITEST PROGRAMS. THE DISCOVERY RESEARCH PREK-12 PROGRAM (DRK-12) SEEKS TO SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCE THE LEARNING AND TEACHING OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) BY PREK-12 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS, THROUGH RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE RESOURCES, MODELS, AND TOOLS. PROJECTS IN THE DRK-12 PROGRAM BUILD ON FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH IN STEM EDUCATION AND PRIOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS THAT PROVIDE THEORETICAL AND EMPIRICAL JUSTIFICATION FOR PROPOSED PROJECTS. THE INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS (ITEST) PROGRAM SUPPORTS PROJECTS THAT BUILD UNDERSTANDINGS OF PRACTICES, PROGRAM ELEMENTS, CONTEXTS AND PROCESSES CONTRIBUTING TO INCREASING STUDENTS' KNOWLEDGE AND INTEREST IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) AND INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) CAREERS. 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 NOT 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.

CONNECTING NEW JERSEY FARMERS WITH A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CULINARYSCHOOL TO DEVELOP NEW VALUE-ADDED PRODUCTS: A FEASIBILITY STUDY

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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.

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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.

FY 2023 EXPANDING COVID-19 VACCINATION

RAPID: RESPONSIBLE, ETHICAL, AND EFFECTIVE ACCEPTABLE USE POLICIES FOR THE INTEGRATION OF GENERATIVE AI IN US SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND BEYOND -THE RAPIDLY EVOLVING SPACE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) IS REQUIRING SCHOOL AND DISTRICT LEADERS TO MAKE SENSE OF HOW EMERGING TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS, INCLUDING THOSE THAT USE GENERATIVE AI (GENAI), ARE BEING INTEGRATED IN SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. MUCH UNCERTAINTY EXISTS ABOUT WHAT GENAI IS, HOW IT WORKS, AND WHAT THE IMPLICATIONS ARE FOR STUDENTS, FAMILIES, EDUCATORS, AND THE BROADER SCHOOL COMMUNITY. SCHOOL AND DISTRICT LEADERS HAVE SHARED CHALLENGES THAT THEY ARE FACING REGARDING THE USE OF AI FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING, INCLUDING CONCERNS AROUND ISSUES OF PRIVACY, DATA SECURITY, AND BIAS. THEY ARE ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT EXISTING INEQUITIES IN ACCESSING DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES AND TOOLS, AND THAT THIS DISPARITY COULD PRESENT FURTHER STRUCTURAL BARRIERS FOR STUDENTS AND COMMUNITIES. TO ADDRESS THE NEED FOR POLICIES, GUIDELINES, AND GUARDRAILS, THIS PROJECT WILL RECRUIT AND CONVENE A GENAI WORKING GROUP MADE UP OF SCHOOL AND DISTRICT LEADERS THAT REPRESENT DIVERSE IDENTITIES AND DISTRICT DEMOGRAPHICS. THE GENAI WORKING GROUP, IN COLLABORATION WITH A DIGITAL PROMISE TEAM AND SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS, WILL WORK TO ANSWER THE FOLLOWING RESEARCH QUESTIONS: (1) WHAT TENSIONS DO LEADERS EXPERIENCE WHEN ADAPTING ACCEPTABLE USE POLICIES (AUPS) FOR EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES SUCH AS GENAI? (2) WHAT DO ACCEPTABLE USE POLICIES THAT ARE ETHICAL, RESPONSIBLE, AND EFFECTIVE LOOK LIKE? (3) HOW CAN DISTRICTS DEVELOP POLICIES THAT ALLOW FOR LEARNING TO ADVANCE WHILE PROTECTING AND CENTERING HUMAN AGENCY? THIS PROJECT WILL BE BOTH INFORMATIVE TO THE RESEARCH FIELD AND HAVE DIRECT BROAD IMPACTS VIA AUPS FOR DISTRICTS AND SCHOOLS. THE GENAI WORKING GROUP WILL: (1) WRITE, ADAPT, AND SHARE A SET OF SAMPLE GENAI AUPS FOR A RANGE OF DISTRICT CONTEXTS; (2) WORK WITH OTHERS AT THEIR DISTRICTS TO WRITE AND SHARE THEIR OWN DISTRICT'S AUPS FOR THE RESPONSIBLE, ETHICAL, AND EFFECTIVE INTEGRATION OF GENAI; AND (3) PARTICIPATE IN A FINAL PUBLIC WEBINAR WHERE THEY WILL SHARE WHAT THEY LEARNED ABOUT GENAI AND THEIR POLICIES. THIS PROPOSAL WAS RECEIVED IN RESPONSE TO THE DEAR COLLEAGUE LETTER (DCL): RAPIDLY ACCELERATING RESEARCH ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN K-12 EDUCATION IN FORMAL AND INFORMAL SETTINGS (NSF 23-097) AND FUNDED BY THE INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS (ITEST) PROGRAM, WHICH SUPPORTS PROJECTS THAT BUILD UNDERSTANDINGS OF PRACTICES, PROGRAM ELEMENTS, CONTEXTS AND PROCESSES CONTRIBUTING TO INCREASING STUDENTS' KNOWLEDGE AND INTEREST IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) AND INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) CAREERS. 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 NOT PLANNED FOR THIS AWARD.

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COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: EAGER: DISTRICTS HELPING DISTRICTS: EXPANDING & AMPLIFYING NETWORK SUPPORT FOR K-12 AI INTEGRATION -DISTRICTS HELPING DISTRICTS: EXPANDING AND AMPLIFYING NETWORK SUPPORT FOR K-12 AI INTEGRATION IS A 16-MONTH PROJECT THAT EXTENDS BROWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS? EXISTING K-12 COMPUTATIONAL THINKING PATHWAY TO SUPPORT THE COHERENT USE OF GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) TOOLS. AS AI SYSTEMS ARE RAPIDLY INTRODUCED INTO CLASSROOMS, DISTRICTS FACE THE CHALLENGE OF MOVING BEYOND BASIC TOOL USE TO ENSURE THAT STUDENTS UNDERSTAND THE COMPUTATIONAL IDEAS THAT UNDERPIN THESE TECHNOLOGIES. THIS PROJECT BUILDS ON AN ONGOING COLLABORATION BETWEEN DIGITAL PROMISE AND BROWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO ALIGN AI INTEGRATION TO FOUR CORE COMPUTATIONAL COMPETENCIES ALREADY EMBEDDED ACROSS GRADES K-12. THE PROJECT WILL DEVELOP AND TEST AI-ENHANCED LESSONS, REVISE DISTRICT CURRICULUM MAPS, AND PREPARE TEACHERS TO HELP STUDENTS UNDERSTAND NOT ONLY HOW TO USE AI TOOLS, BUT HOW THOSE TOOLS FUNCTION. BY GROUNDING AI ADOPTION IN AN ESTABLISHED COMPUTATIONAL THINKING PATHWAY, THE PROJECT AIMS TO SUPPORT MORE COHERENT AND SUSTAINABLE APPROACHES TO DISTRICT-WIDE AI LITERACY THAT CAN BE INTEGRATED SYSTEMATICALLY ACROSS GRADE LEVELS AND SUBJECT AREAS. ACCORDINGLY, THIS PROJECT CONTRIBUTES TO THE GOALS STATED IN THE DEAR COLLEAGUE LETTER NSF 25-035 REGARDING ADVANCING AI EDUCATION FOR THE AMERICAN YOUTH. THIS PROJECT WILL EXTEND BROWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS? EXISTING K-12 COMPUTATIONAL THINKING PATHWAY TO DESIGN AND STUDY A DISTRICT-WIDE MODEL FOR INTEGRATING GENERATIVE AI IN CONCEPTUALLY GROUNDED WAYS. GUIDED BY THREE RESEARCH QUESTIONS, THE PROJECT WILL ALIGN AI INTEGRATION TO FOUR CORE COMPUTATIONAL COMPETENCIES (PATTERN RECOGNITION, COMPUTATIONAL MODELING, ALGORITHMIC THINKING, DATA PRACTICES) WHILE DEVELOPING AND PILOTING GRADE-BANDED, AI-ENHANCED LESSONS AND REVISING THE DISTRICT?S CURRICULUM MAPS TO REFLECT CUMULATIVE LEARNING ACROSS GRADE LEVELS. THE WORK WILL UNFOLD OVER THREE STAGES: 1) COLLABORATIVE CURRICULUM DESIGN AND PATHWAY ANNOTATION, 2) CLASSROOM PILOTING WITH A COHORT OF TEACHERS, AND 3) ITERATIVE REFINEMENT LEADING TO A REVISED K-12 INTEGRATED COMPUTATIONAL THINKING + AI PATHWAY. USING DESIGN-BASED IMPLEMENTATION RESEARCH, THE PROJECT WILL COLLECT AND ANALYZE SURVEY, INTERVIEW, OBSERVATION, AND STUDENT ARTIFACT DATA TO EXAMINE TEACHER LEARNING, DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRESSION, AND CONSISTENCY OF IMPLEMENTATION. THE PROJECT WILL CONTRIBUTE A SCALABLE MODEL FOR ALIGNING AI LITERACY WITH ESTABLISHED COMPUTATIONAL THINKING PATHWAYS AT THE DISTRICT LEVEL. 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 NOT PLANNED FOR THIS AWARD.