AAGP Award for Diversity
The American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry will recognize an individual or organization for special service or attention to the mental health care needs of elderly minority or under-served populations in all areas, including ethnic, racial and religious groups, sexual orientation, and gender. This award is open to all geriatric mental health care providers, either individuals involved in research, education, or clinical work, or organizations who provide geriatric mental health care.
AWARD CRITERIA:
The award will recognize an individual or organization involved in geriatric mental healthcare who demonstrates sensitivity to issues of diversity in aging, or who has an innovative approach or track record of service to elderly minority or under-served populations. The awardee must be involved in geriatric mental health care, but all aspects of care will be considered, including research, clinical, education, and service delivery.
NOMINATION PROCESS: Submission deadline: December 1, 2008. A letter of nomination should be submitted to specifically address how the nominee's accomplishments relate to the purpose of the award. If the nominee is an individual, the letter of nomination should be accompanied by the individual's resume or curriculum vitae. If the nominee is an organization, the letter of nomination should be accompanied by a company bio and/or a description of the specific program or activities to be considered, along with a name and phone number for the organization's point of contact. A maximum of two additional letters of support may be provided by other colleagues or members of the community. The winner will be notified by January 14, 2009, and will be recognized at the 2009 AAGP Annual Meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii, and presented the award. The winner will also receive $500 and complimentary registration and travel to the meeting. (If the winner is an organization, registration and travel will be for 1 representative to attend.)
American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry
7910 Woodmont Ave Suite 1050 Bethesda, MD 20814-3004 301-654-7850 f 301-654-4137 main@aagponline.org
Association of Schools of Public Health and the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) are pleased to announce two new funding opportunities for career day events and internship programs. In an effort to generate interest in public health careers, ASPH and APHL solicit proposals for the planning and execution of career day events and undergraduate internship/mentorship programs.Proposals will be accepted for events focused on undergraduate/graduate education and careers in public health, which may include an appropriate mix of activities, such as exhibit fairs, plenary sessions and small group events. The suggested length of event is one day, though longer events will also be considered. Events proposed under this category may be aimed towards health professions students, undergraduate students, high school students or a combination of all three categories.Proposals will also be accepted for internship programs which encourage undergraduate students to explore careers in public health and public health laboratory science. The program will be designed to combine public health concepts and theories with laboratory science and other practice settings, ideally among partnering academic institutions and state/local public health laboratories.Eligible organizations are:• Public health laboratories;• Public health practice-based organizations such as health departments;• CEPH-accredited schools of public health; and,• Academic institutions offering undergraduate majors and minors in public health.DeadlinesLetter of Intent: Interested organizations should submit a letter of intent by November 1, 2008 to jmcelligott@asph.org. Submit one letter of intent (LOI) per application. The LOI cannot exceed a total of three pages. Include: project title, organization, principal investigator with contact information, other key personnel, and a brief summary of the proposed project.Proposals: Completed proposals must be submitted by 5 p.m. eastern on December 1, 2008 via an online application system, which will be available on November 10, 2008.Source of FundingFunding is provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Pathways to Public HealthFunded proposals will be highlighted on the new website for high school and undergraduate students, Pathways to Public Health.
Association of Schools of Public Health1101 15th Street NW, Suite 910Washington, DC 20005Tel: (202) 296-1099Fax: (202) 296-1252General questions can be sent to info@asph.org.
American Dental Education Association/International Federation of Dental Education Associations Orna Shanley Prize
A $1,000 prize awarded to an academic dental institution able to demonstrate innovative solutions that address local access to care issues.
The American Dental Education Association/International Federation of Dental Educators and Associations Orna Shanley Prize for Enhancing Access to Care recognizes academic dental institutions around the world that have demonstrated innovative solutions addressing local access to care issues. This prize is made possible by a generous anonymous donor and ADEA member, who agreed to support this prize for five years.
Overview A $1,000 scholarship is awarded to an academic dental institution able to demonstrate innovative solutions that address local access to care issues. Examples include initiatives such as student engagement in communitybased patient care settings, novel programs to enhance the effectiveness of the institution in addressing access to care for local communities, and innovative collaborations with governmental agencies to improve reimbursement for services provided by the academic dental institution.
Application Deadline All applications must be received on or before December 8, 2008. Electronic submissions are not accepted. Receipt of entries cannot be acknowledged. Decisions will be made by an award committee comprised of individuals from ADEA and IFDEA.
American Dental Education Association 1400 K Street, NW, Suite 1100 Washington, DC 20005 Tel: 202-289-7201 Fax: 202-289-7204 www.adea.org
The Brookdale Relatives as Parents Program (RAPP)Local Initiative – Year 2009Guidelines2009 RAPP Local and Regional Request for Proposals (RFP)IntroductionThe Brookdale Relatives as Parents Program (RAPP) aims to develop or expand services forgrandparents or other relatives who have taken on the responsibility of surrogate parenting when thebiological parents are unable to do so. Up to thirty local and regional programs will be selectedthrough this Request For Proposal (RFP) process from within the United States. Each selectedorganization will receive a mini-grant of $10,000 over a two-year period ($6,000 and $4,000respectively), contingent on progress made during year one and potential for continuity in the future.On-going technical assistance will also be provided.The deadline for the completed proposals is Thursday, December 4, 2008. Selected applicants willbe notified in April and are required to attend an Orientation and Training Conference to be heldMay 1-3, 2009 in Denver, Colorado.Goals of the Relatives as Parents Programs• supportive services to relative caregivers and the children they are raising, with emphasis onrelative caregiving families that are not in the formal foster care system;• start new or expand current services in response to caregiver and family needs;• Services and assistance to relative caregivers and the children in their care must include regularongoing support, educational or social groups and at least two of the following:- benefits and legal guidance - educational seminars- individual and/or family counseling - health care services- childcare - housing assistance- children’s services - group recreational activities- transportation assistance - services to special populations- services with local schools - other programmatic initiatives- mental health services• establish collaboration with community organizations and other service systems such as familyservices, child care, aging, education, legal, health care, mental health and extension services;• initiate programs that have assurance of continuity beyond the two year grant period; and• create replicable models of cost-effective, quality services across the regionGeneral Guidelines for Local and Regional Sponsors• The sponsoring organization must have a 501(c)(3) or equivalent tax-exempt status.• The proposal should reflect responsiveness to all of the goals listed above.• The sponsor must show linkages to other community agencies. Letters of support fromcollaborating agencies should be included in the appendix of the proposal and reflect the kindsof supportive services and activities they will contribute to this project.• The sponsor must assign a senior staff member who will have overall administrative andsupervisory responsibility for the Program, and should also designate a person to serve as RAPPCoordinator to manage the day-to-day operations.2• The proposal must include a clear statement of how direct services will be provided to meet theneeds of relative caregiver families. It will not be sufficient to simply refer thegrandparents/relatives elsewhere for assistance.• The seed grant must be matched 100%, either in-kind or in cash before the initiation of theprogram. The source of matching financial support may be the sponsor, other communityagencies or public/private funds.• The sponsor is responsible for the appropriate management of the seed grant and must complywith the reporting requirements of the Foundation.• Evidence of the ability to continue the program beyond the seed grant period should be includedin the project proposal.• Applicants may apply for either the local or regional initiatives.
The Brookdale Foundation GroupThe Brookdale Foundation The Glendale Foundation Ramapo Trust950 Third Avenue, 19th FloorNew York, NY 10022
The Rosalynn Carter Fellowships For Mental Health Journalism Mental illnesses constitute some of the most serious, unrecognized, and under-reported health problems in the United States and around the world. As part of an international effort to reduce stigma and discrimination, The Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism provide stipends to journalists to report on topics related to mental health or mental illnesses. The goals of the fellowships are to: Increase accurate reporting on mental health issues and decrease incorrect, stereotypical information Help journalists produce high-quality work that reflects an understanding of mental health issues through exposure to well-established resources in the field Develop a cadre of better-informed print and electronic journalists who will more accurately report information through newspapers, magazines, radio, television, film, and the Internet and influence their peers to do the same.
Eligibility and Application Requirements Eligible applicants for a fellowship must: Have at least three years of experience in print or electronic journalism (writing, reporting, editing, producing, filmmaking) Complete the electronic profile of personal and professional information.This profile may be submitted electronically to ccmhp@emory.edu or printed and included in the application packet.
Submit a complete application packet, including how the applicant learned about the fellowships Attend orientation and presentation meetings in September, at the beginning and end of the fellowship year
Timeline Application packets and letters of recommendation and support for 2009-2010 fellowships must be postmarked no later than Monday, April 20, 2009. Items postmarked after the deadline will not be accepted. Fellowships will be announced on the Carter Center Web site (www.cartercenter.org) Friday, July 10, 2009, at 9 a.m. EDT. U.S. applicants should send all application materials to: Rebecca G. Palpant, M.S. Senior Program Associate Mental Health Program The Carter Center One Copenhill 453 Freedom Parkway Atlanta, Georgia 30307 (404) 420-5165 (404) 420-5158 fax ccmhp@emory.edu www.cartercenter.org
Anna Lalor Burdick ProgramGuidelinesMission and PurposeThe Anna Lalor Burdick Program seeks to educate young women about human reproduction in order to broaden and enhance their options in life.The Program focuses particularly on young women who have inadequate access to information regarding reproductive health, including the subjects of contraception and pregnancy termination, and as such may be particularly lacking options in their lives.Funding InterestsBecause limited foundation funding is available in the field of human reproductive education for young women, the trustees are interested in stretching the benefit of its grants as far as possible. Accordingly, the Anna Lalor Burdick Program emphasizes:# Support for one-time projects, ongoing projects, new projects and initiatives that demonstrate realistic plans to achieve greater financial self-sufficiency.# Support for new or smaller organizations, including grassroots efforts, where funding will increase public visibility, improve standing with funders, facilitate overall organizational development, or, in the case of the well defined projects of larger organizations, add a new dimension or capability to operations.# Support for collaborative efforts among nonprofit organizations.# Support for organizations that can demonstrate a proven ability to reach out to, include and involve young women with inadequate access to information regarding reproductive health.# Support for new ideas, initiatives and demonstration projects, which, if proven effective, may be successfully replicated or provide multiple benefits.Geographic FocusThe Program has no geographic limits.Funding Availability and LimitsThe trustees award a small number of grants in the range of $10,000 to $50,000.Normally grants are awarded for one year only. Under special circumstances, renewals are considered, such as for projects which clearly require more than one year of support for effective implementation, or for projects which demonstrate outstanding results or promise during their first year.EligibilityEligible U.S. applicants must be tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service Code, and defined as "not a private foundation" under section 509(a) of the Code.If the applicant is not located in the United States and has not already been classified by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, please contact the Foundation office at the address or phone number listed at the end of this document.Reproductive education must be the centerpiece of the proposed project, which should include attention to the subjects of contraception and pregnancy termination.The project must focus on young women, including young mothers and preteens.The proposal should include a succinct plan for assessing and reporting on the project's results. In this regard, the trustees are interested in learning from projects that have fallen short of expectations as well as those which have succeeded.Areas Where Grants Are Not Normally MadeTo full proposals submitted in advance of a concept paper that has been reviewed and approved by the trustees for further consideration.To individuals, or for individual research projects and scholarship.To requests for endowment or major capital support.To prior grantees which have failed to provide grant reports.To organizations with no track record or no personnel known to the trustees or to the staff at Grants Management Associates.Application ProceduresOrganizations are asked to begin the application process by submitting a concept paper in accordance with the foundation's concept paper application format. The concept paper application form is available on the Foundation's web site or through the Foundation office at the address and phone number listed at the end of this document. Concept papers should be submitted by mail.Full Proposals - Applicants whose concept papers have been approved by the trustees will be invited to submit full proposals. If you are invited by the trustees to submit a full proposal, please download the proposal application and instructions from the Application Forms page of the website.DeadlinesThe trustees meet twice a year, in June and December. Proposals are not normally considered out of cycle. The respective deadlines for the receipt of concept papers are May 15 and November 1, or in the case of holidays or weekends, on the next business day.Applicants will be informed of the foundation's decision regarding the concept paper by July 15 and January 15 respectively.Please submit your concept papers no earlier than 8 weeks prior to a deadline. For the November deadline, concept papers may be submitted between September 1 and November 1. For the May deadline, concept papers may be submitted between March 15 and May 15.Applicants who are invited to submit a full proposal will have 60 days from the date of notification to submit their proposal and will be notified of the foundation's decision 30 days after receipt of the proposal.
The Lalor Foundation, Inc.c/o Susan HaffGrants Management Associates77 Summer Street, 8th FloorBoston, Massachusetts 02110-1006Phone: 617-426-7080 x 323FAX: 617-426-7087E-mail: shaff@grantsmanagement.com
Oncology Nursing Society Foundation Cancer Public Education Project Grant Awards: Up to $5,000 available for funding. Purpose: To enhance the public's knowledge and awareness of cancer prevention, detection, and treatment modalities. Selection Criteria: The candidate must have a current license to practice as a registered nurse and must have an interest in and commitment to oncology nursing. The major focus of the project should be some aspect of cancer public education. Application deadline: December 1, 2008
ONS Foundation 125 Enterprise Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15275 866-257-4ONS 412-859-6100 877-369-5497 (toll free fax) 412-859-6163 (fax) E-mail: foundation@ons.org Web site: www.onsfoundation.org
The Community Service Grants Program of the Massage Therapy Foundation The Massage Therapy Foundation advances the knowledge and practice of massage therapy by supporting scientific research, education, and community service. THE COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANTS 1. Objectives Awards are granted to provide therapeutic massage and bodywork to communities or groups who may have little or no access to such services and who are in some way(s) marginalized by society, with the intention of enabling such communities to achieve their health potential. Awards may also be granted to provide therapeutic massage and bodywork in more mainstream contexts where it is not yet available. These awards are designated to promote working partnerships between the therapeutic massage and bodywork professions and community based organizations. The Massage Therapy Foundation defines massage as “the application of manual techniques, and adjunctive therapies, with the intention of affecting the health and well-being of the client.” Applicants must ensure compliance with state or local regulation of therapeutic massage and bodywork practice. 2. Eligibility Community Service Grants are available to organizations or affiliates of organizations which: 2.1. Have been in existence for at least one year in the respective State or Province; 2.2. Are tax-exempt under schedule 501(c)(3) in the U.S., or a non-profit charitable organization in other countries; 2.3. Currently provide some therapeutic or other service programs to the community (the Community Service Grant must be used to provide therapeutic massage and bodywork in conjunction with these programs); 2.4. Have designated a qualified staff member (herein known as the Project Leader) and a qualified practitioner (herein known as the Massage Therapy Coordinator) to oversee this program. 2.5 Projects should not duplicate services already provided by applicant organization, and should demonstrate sustainability after the grant award period has ended. 2.6 Practitioners or student practitioners (if part of the project) must provide proof of professional liability insurance coverage.
Duration and Value of Grants Grants will be awarded for a 12-month period; the value of the Community Service Grants will be between $500 and $5,000 and must be used in the specific time period for which they have been awarded. Any unspent funds must be returned to the Massage Therapy Foundation. Funding needed to support the continuation or completion of the project beyond either the designated completion date or the budgeted amount of the original grant must be requested in a new application.
Applications must be received by the deadline of April 1, 2009. Applicants may confirm receipt of their application by including a self-addressed, stamped post-card with their application. Decisions will be mailed to applicants no later than 120 days from the application deadline.
Massage Therapy Foundation 500 Davis Street, Suite 900 Evanston, IL 60201 Phone: (847)869-5019 Fax: (847)864-1178 info@massagetherapyfoundation.org
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