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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Full text, 1.1 MB PDF) Office of Management and Budget Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Agency for International Development Broadband Technology Opportunities Program Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Bureau of Justice Assistance - Assistance to Rural Law Enforcement to Combat Crime and Drugs Program Bureau of Justice Assistance - Correctional Facilities on Tribal Lands Program Bureau of Justice Assistance - Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program Corporation for National and Community Service Department of Agriculture Forest Service Department of Agriculture Rural Development Department of Education - School Modernization Department of Education - State Fiscal Stabilization Fund Department of Education - IDEA Recovery Funds for Services to Children and Youths with Disabilities Department of Health and Human Services Department of Homeland Security Department of Housing and Urban Development Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services Department of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Department of Justice Office of Victims of Crime Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration Department of Veterans Affairs Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Protection Agency National Clean Diesel Campaign Federal Aviation Administration Federal Business Opportunities Federal Communications Commission Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal Highway Administration Federal Railroad Administration Federal Transit Administration General Services Administration Health Resources and Services Administration National Aeronautics and Space Administration National Endowment for the Arts National Institute of Standards and Technology National Institutes of Health - National Center for Research Resources National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Telecommunications and Information Administration Natural Resources Conservation Service Office of Personnel Management Social Security Administration State Agency ARRA Sites
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Investment Amounts By Agency http://www.recovery.gov/?q=content/available-amount-program&state=TX Funding Opportunity for Programs Serving Disabled Veterans The Disabled American Veterans Charitable Service Trust supports nonprofit organizations located in the United States that provide long-term programs offering direct assistance to disabled veterans and their families. The Trust's grant making interests include ensuring quality health care for veterans, assistance to veterans suffering Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and substance abuse, programs that meet the special needs of veterans with specific disabilities such as amputation or blindness, and shelters for homeless veterans. Requests are reviewed quarterly; the remaining application deadlines for 2009 are July 20 and October 20. Eligibility information and application forms may be downloaded from the Trust's website. Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy: National Grant ProgramThe Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy's National Grant Program seeks to develop or expand projects designed to support the development of literacy skills for adult primary caregivers and their children. The program provides grants to nonprofit or public status organizations for instructional literacy programs throughout the United States that have been in existence at least two years. Funded projects must include the following components: reading instruction for parents or primary caregivers, literacy or pre-literacy instruction for children, and intergenerational activities in which the parents/primary caregivers and children read and learn together. A total of $650,000 will be awarded for grants of up to $65,000. The application deadline is September 14, 2009. The 2010 National Grant Program application and guidelines (Word) Pathways Out of PovertyThe Department of Labor announces the availability of approximately $150 million in grant funds authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the Recovery Act) for projects that provide training and placement services to provide pathways out of poverty and into employment within the industries described in the Supplementary Information, Part B of this SGA. Grantees selected from two separate types of applicants will be funded through this solicitation: (1) national nonprofit entities with networks of local affiliates, such as faith- and community-based organizations, coalition members, or other established partners; and (2) local entities. Details regarding the Pathways out of Poverty grants are posted in the Federal Register: June 24, pp. 30138-30152. The Department of Labor intends to fund grants ranging from approximately $3 to $8 million for national grantees, and grants ranging from approximately $2 to $4 million for local grantees. A bidder's webinar is scheduled for July 14, at 1:00 CST. Access to the webinar will be posted at: http://www.workforce3one.org. The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is September 29, 2009.
Funding Opportunity for Programs Serving Disabled VeteransThe Disabled American Veterans Charitable Service Trust supports nonprofit organizations located in the United States that provide long-term programs offering direct assistance to disabled veterans and their families. The Trust's grant making interests include ensuring quality health care for veterans, assistance to veterans suffering Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and substance abuse, programs that meet the special needs of veterans with specific disabilities such as amputation or blindness, and shelters for homeless veterans. Requests are reviewed quarterly; the remaining application deadlines for 2009 are July 20 and October 20. Eligibility information and application forms may be downloaded from the Trust's website. White House Office of Faith-based & Neighborhood PartnershipsPresident Obama has signed Executive Order 13498 establishing the White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships and the President's Advisory Council for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships. The Office of Faith Based and Neighborhood Partnerships will focus on four key priorities, to be carried out by working closely with the President's Cabinet Secretaries and each of the eleven agency offices for faith-based and neighborhood partnerships:
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Release of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Final ReportOn January 12, 2009, the Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (OFBCI) released Innovations in Compassion - The Faith-Based and Community Initiative: A Final Report to the Armies of Compassion. The report details the accomplishments of former President George W. Bush's FBCI and highlights the various initiatives in numerous federal agencies, including the Department of Labor. For a copy of the report, go to: The Faith-Based and Community Initiative: A Final Report to the Armies of Compassion (PDF) Reentry Partnerships: A Guide for States & Faith-Based and Community OrganizationsThe U.S. Department of Labor, Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives and the Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice, in conjunction with the Council of State Governments Justice Center, announce the release of Reentry Partnerships: A Guide for States & Faith-Based and Community Organizations. Reentry Partnerships is written for state government officials and representatives of faith-based and community organizations who want to create and sustain collaborative efforts to reduce recidivism and to help people returning to the community from prisons or jails lead productive and law-abiding lives. Project staff is in the process of developing a concise companion tool as a checklist for guide implementation and to facilitate discussions between government agencies and community-based providers to overcome barriers to coordinated reentry efforts. The toolkit will also be posted once it becomes available. New Publication: Intermediaries and Faith Based and Community Organizations Working TogetherThis new publication discusses how intermediaries can help faith-based and community organizations (FBCOs) more effectively provide services to communities. Workforce intermediaries play an important role in connecting businesses to jobseekers and incumbent workers. Intermediaries are also able to help FBCOs develop deeper connections with area businesses. The report highlights the key characteristics and effective features of intermediary organizations, as well as strategies intermediaries use to connect FBCOs with businesses. The publication gives a broad overview on different types of intermediaries and how they can help, as well as specific examples of successful partnerships with FBCOs and can be accessed via the following link: http://www.dol.gov/cfbci/intermediaries.pdf Directory of Foundation Workforce and Economic Development GrantsOrganizations that focus on workforce development and job training are a significant asset to their communities. Many corporate and private foundations see the value in these community organizations reaching their neighbors and want to help. This new resource can help bridge the gap between funding and services for many community organizations. The Directory of Foundation Workforce Development Grant Opportunities booklet is a resource for these organizations looking for funding opportunities for their workforce development or economic development programs. This directory provides a detailed list of private and corporate foundations that provide grant opportunities to Faith- and Community-based Organizations in order to give these organizations a clear and concise tool to pursue grants. The directory provides a detailed explanation of each grant and contact information to more easily determine eligibility. Directory of Foundation Workforce Grant Opportunities (PDF) Texas Legal Services Center Provides AssistanceThe Texas Legal Services Center is a non-profit organization providing assistance to all Texans, especially those of modest means. One of their current projects is to inform Texans about the Earned Income Tax Credit and I Can E-file, a tax-filing website that can be accessed from any computer and is free to all. Additionally, the Texas Legal Services Center sponsors several programs that would directly benefit clients of charitable, faith-based, and community based organizations, such as the Legal Hotline for Older Texans; the Victims Initiative for Counseling, Advocacy and the Restoration of the Southwest (VICARS), which provides direct legal assistance to victims of identity theft and financial fraud in Texas; Texas Health Law, which provides assistance with healthcare access and payments; and the Texas Law Help, which provides free online resources and low-cost civil legal assistance. Please contact the Texas Legal Services Center at 512-477-6000 with any questions. Collaborating with Faith- and Community-Based Organizations: Lessons Learned from 12 Workforce Investment BoardsThe Department of Labor (DOL) has posted online Mathematica's final report Collaborating with Faith- and Community-Based Organizations: Lessons Learned from 12 Workforce Investment Boards, by D. Paulsell, et al. (May 15, 2007) ETAOP 2007-16. Lessons learned include:
Get InvolvedThe Texas Workforce Commission has established a Bulletin Board to enhance communication networking among local workforce development boards, faith-based and non-profit community-based organizations, service providers and the public who are interested in workforce development and support services. These services may include: job-search, job-readiness, job-skills training programs; Literacy, General Educational Development (GED) and English as a Second Language (ESL) programs; food, shelter, and clothing; social services and referral; child care and transportation; and counseling services among others. Faith-based and non-profit community-based organizations may enter their name, address, telephone number, and services available to be posted on a Bulletin Board. This information will be available to the public, boards and workforce service providers searching for organizations offering workforce and support services in their areas. Charitable Choice Bulletin Board
Charitable Choice Basics and History"What is Charitable Choice?" at the US Department of Health & Human Services Personal Responsibility Act Faith In Action Report (PDF) Governor's Executive Order - GWB 96-10 Charitable Choice 101 - An Introduction Center for Public Justice: A Guide to Charitable Choice Other ResourcesState of TexasTexas Legislature Online – HB 2017 Federal GovernmentWhite House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives The US Department of Labor's Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives The Center for Faith-Based & Community Initiatives Federal Legislation The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, H.R. 3734, 104th Congress, 2d Session, P.L. 104-193 Faith-Based ReportsThe DOL Center for Faith-based and Community Initiatives has posted four reports:
Related SitesCharitable Choice at the Center for Public Justice Center for Public Justice: Faith & Community Liaisons Faith-Based & Community Initiatives House of Representatives Select Committee on Federal Economic Stabilization Funding Association for Compensatory Educators of Texas Health and Human Services Commission Natural Resources Conservation Service State Energy Conservation Office Texas Association of Regional Councils Texas Department of Agriculture Square Meals Grants Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs TDHCA Community Services Block Grant TDHCA Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program TDHCA Housing Tax Credit Exchange TDHCA Neighborhood Stabilization Program TDHCA Tax Credit Assistance Program TDHCA Weatherization Assistance Program Texas Department of Transportation U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency - Texas U.S. Department of Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies - Texas U.S. Department of Education Recovery Funds for Grants to Local Education Agencies U.S. Department of Transportation State Funds for Public Transit U.S. Environmental Protection Agency State Clean Diesel Grant Program
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