NOVEMBER DEADLINES

Home Depot Building Healthy Communities Grant Program 

Deadline:  November 1
Grants Available:  up to $2,500 in Home Depot gift cards for purchase of tools or materials

Volunteer Community Improvement Projects Supported - The Home Depot Building Healthy Communities Grant Program provides support to nonprofit organizations, public schools, and public service agencies in the U.S. that are using the power of volunteers to improve the physical health of their communities. Grants support community improvement projects that include activities such as building, rebuilding, painting, or refurbishing; increasing energy efficiency or sustainability; landscaping or planting of native trees; community facility improvements; and the development and/or improvement of green spaces. Visit the Home Depot website to take the eligibility test and submit an online application.

Aetna Foundation

Deadline:  November 15, 2010

Health and Wellness Programs Funded - The Aetna Foundation is dedicated to promoting wellness, health, and access to high-quality health care for everyone, while supporting the communities the company serves. The Foundation funds proposals having national impact and relevance, as well as regional proposals that impact specific regions, states, or communities.

The Foundation provides grants through the following categories: The Obesity program area focuses on addressing the rising rate of obesity among U.S. adults and children. The Racial and Ethnic Health Care Equity program area promotes equity in health care for common chronic conditions and infant mortality. The Integrated Health Care program area aims to advance high-quality health care by improving care coordination among health care professionals, creating informed patients, and promoting affordable care. Applications are reviewed quarterly.  Visit the company’s website for online application instructions.

Improving Evidence-Based Mental Health Screening and Treatment for Persons with Mental Disorders in the Justice System (R34)

Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-MH-11-061
Due Date: November 30, 2010
Estimated Total Program Funding: $3,000,000
Award Ceiling: $450,000
CFDA Number: 93.242
Cost Share or Matching: No

Eligible Applicants: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) issued by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), National Institutes of Health (NIH), encourages research grant applications from institutions/organizations that propose to conduct pilot research activities preliminary to studies that test the effectiveness of strategies for the delivery of evidence-based mental health treatments, services and suicide prevention in criminal (adult) or juvenile justice settings. Settings of interest include: 1) incarceration or detention, 2) community corrections (parole and probation) and 3) programs to facilitate transition to community. Of particular priority are studies addressing the delivery of mental health treatment during incarceration. Relevant studies include pilot work leading to tests of the effectiveness of strategies for mental health screening or diagnosis, delivery of evidence-based mental health treatment(s) or services, and adherence to such treatments or services in justice settings. Of interest are studies that target disorders commonly encountered in justice settings for which there are existing mental health interventions with proven effectiveness and studies of strategies to prevent suicide during incarceration. Mechanism of Support. This FOA will utilize the NIMH Pilot Intervention and Services Research (R34) award mechanism and runs in parallel with an FOA of identical scientific scope, MH-11-060, which encourages applications under the Research Project Grant (R01) award mechanism. Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. The NIMH intends to commit approximately $3,000,000 total costs in FY 2011 to fund 4-5 awards in response to this FOA and the companion announcement.

Link: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-11-061.html

Improving Evidence-Based Mental Health Screening and Treatment for Persons with Mental Disorders in the Justice System (R01)

Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-MH-11-060
Due Date: November 30, 2010
Estimated Total Program Funding: $3,000,000
Award Ceiling: $500,000
CFDA Number: 93.242
Cost Share or Matching: No

Eligible Applicants: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), issued by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), National Institutes of Health, encourages research grant applications from institutions/organizations that propose to conduct research to test the effectiveness of strategies for the delivery of evidence-based mental health treatments, services, and suicide prevention in criminal (adult) or juvenile justice settings. Settings of interest include: 1) incarceration or detention, 2) community corrections (parole and probation) and 3) programs to facilitate transition to community. Of particular priority are studies addressing the delivery of mental health treatment during incarceration. Relevant studies include tests of the effectiveness of strategies for mental health screening or diagnosis, delivery of evidence-based mental health treatment(s) or services, and adherence to such treatments or services in justice settings. Of interest are studies that target disorders commonly encountered in justice settings for which there are existing mental health interventions with proven effectiveness in other settings and studies of strategies to prevent suicide during incarceration. Mechanism of Support. This FOA will utilize the NIH Research Project Grant (R01) award mechanism and runs in parallel with an FOA of identical scientific scope, RFA-MH-11-061, which encourages applications under the NIMH Pilot Intervention and Services Research (R34) award mechanism. Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. The NIMH intends to commit approximately $3,000,000 total costs in FY 2011 to fund 4-5 awards in response to this FOA and the companion announcement.

Link: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-11-060.html

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Local Funding Partnerships Special Solicitation

Deadline:  Accepts throughout 2010
Grants:  $50,000 - $200,000 matching grants
Grants Available:  8

Matching Grants for Violence Prevention Programs - Local Funding Partnerships, an initiative of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, is a matching grants program that connects the Foundation with local grantmakers to fund community-based projects to improve health care for vulnerable populations. The program’s special solicitation, “Peaceful Pathways: Reducing Exposure to Violence,” helps diversity-focused grantmakers fund projects to reduce violence in traditionally underserved communities that are defined by race, ethnicity, tribe, gender, sexual identity, or rural/frontier location. Applicants must be nominated by a funder that is principally concerned with the community to be served. This solicitation will provide matching grants of between $50,000 and $200,000 for up to eight new projects that employ community strengths and assets to reduce exposure to violence.  Visit the Foundation’s website to download the Call for Proposals.