Proposal Review Services

Take advantage of one-on-one proposal review services available at a reduced cost to offer more personalized feedback our consultants.

If you are interested in having us join your team and talking to us about how our proposal review services can fit your organization, please email Dr. Chambers, our Principal Consultant at consultchambersgrp@ymail.com or give us a call at 219.230.6338.

Don’t forget to book your proposal review service early!

Second Chance Act Adult Mentoring and Transitional Services for Successful Reentry Program

Second Chance Act

Adult Mentoring and Transitional Services for 

Successful Reentry Program

FY 2013 Competitive Grant Announcement

Eligibility:

Applicants are limited to nonprofit organizations and federally recognized Indian tribes (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior). Applicants must adhere to all of the eligibility and

funding requirements of the Second Chance Act and any additional requirements that may be established through appropriations measures. BJA expects to make awards for applications submitted under this solicitation in FY 2013 and 

FY 2014, dependent on the merit of the applications and on the availability of appropriations.

Deadline: Applicants must register with Grants.gov prior to submitting an application. All applications are due by 11:59 p.m. eastern time on March 21, 2013.

For more information: Click Here

FREE Webinar: 2013 Federal Grants Update: What Current & Potential Grantees NEED to Know...

When: Wednesday Feb. 27, 2013 at 1:00pm-2:30pm EST

If you're interested send us an email at: consultchambersgrp@ymail.com

Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program

I posted earlier about an upcoming Pregnancy Assistance Funding Announcement, as it relates to any upcoming Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs, it is anticipated that the next Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program funding opportunity announcement will occur in late 2014 or early 2015.

Funding Opportunities

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The Department of Education announces the availability of $8,900,000 in competitive funding to support GEAR-UP

The GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) is a discretionary grant program that provides financial support for academic and related support services that eligible low-income students, including students with disabilities, need to enable them to obtain a secondary school diploma and prepare for and succeed in post-secondary education....  (Click Here for More Information)

Cisco Systems Offers Cash Grants to Support Education and Critical Needs in Local Communities 

 

The company's Community Impact program provides grants of up to $15,000 to nonprofits working to provide basic needs in underserved communities within a fifty-mile radius of a major Cisco office or facility... (Click Here for More Information)

Pregnancy Assistance Fund

Pregnancy Assistance Fund

FY2013 Funding Opportunity Announcement

The Office of Adolescent Health (OAH) announces the availability of Fiscal Year 2013 (FY13) funds for competitively awarded grants for the development and implementation of programs for expectant and parenting teens, women, fathers, and their families. The Pregnancy Assistance Fund (PAF) grant programs are designed to strengthen access to and completion of secondary and postsecondary education, improve health outcomes for mothers and children, improve pregnancy planning and spacing, and reduce the likelihood of repeat teen pregnancies. The PAF also seeks to increase parenting skills for mothers, fathers, and their families, decrease intimate partner violence, strengthen co-parenting relationships and marriage where appropriate, and raise awareness of available resources among expectant and parenting teens.

Eligibility for funding: Any state, including the District of Columbia, any commonwealth, possession, or other territory of the United States, and any federally-recognized Indian tribe is eligible to apply. An authorized representative from the state or tribe must apply for grant funds available through this announcement. OAH will accept only one application per state or tribe.

Applying: Application information can be found by entering the FOA number (AH-SP1-13-001) or CFDA number (93.500) on the Grants.gov search page: www.grants.gov/search/basic.do. All submissions must be received electronically. To ensure adequate time to successfully submit the application, the US Department of Health and Human Services recommends that applicants register immediately at www.grants.gov.

Non-binding letters of intent are due March 15, 2013 by 5 p.m. ET. Complete applications are due April 10, 2013 by 5 p.m. ET.

More information: 

A webinar for applicants is scheduled for: March 4, 2013 at 2 p.m. ET.o Join Here: http://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join.php?i=PW4897907&p=PAF&t=co Call In: 888-889-6569 (Participant passcode: PAF)Eligible state and tribal entities can find more information on how to apply by accessing the complete grant announcement. Enter the FOA number (AH-SP1-13-001) or CFDA number (93.500) on the Grants.gov search page: www.grants.gov/search/basic.do.

Grant Scam Warning

Have you been contacted by a company promising thousands of dollars of grant funds for a comparably small fee?

If you have been approached by a company or consultant seeking a fee to secure grant funds for you, consider the following:

1.  There is no such thing as a “guarantee” that a company can secure a grant for anyone.

2.  Over 99% of grants are awarded to nonprofit, governmental and social service organizations.  Less than 1% of grants are awarded to individuals.

3.  If a company says it cannot provide you with any references, you may not want to do business with them.  Most ethical contractors are happy to provide you with references.

4.  Check with the local Chamber of Commerce, the Better Business Bureau and the State Attorney General’s office for ratings and information about the company.

5.  If a company states it is a member of grant professional association and that it adheres to a certain "Code of Ethics", this is a false statement.  NO company is a member of any such association.  Companies may have a staff member or members who have joined the various associations. 

There are legitimate and ethical companies who provide grant seeking services.  To help you identify such a company, look for the following:

• A company that does not guarantee your organization will receive a grant.
• A company that is able to provide you with references of satisfied customers.
• A company that works via contract and not solely by word of mouth.