The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority

February 1, 2002

 

 

Welcome to this List Serv sponsored by the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority’s Rural Funding Coordination Project.  These messages provide information about current government and private grants and contracts, conference and training opportunities, and potential funding sources.

 

The State Division of Juvenile Justice is requesting proposals to provide prevention and intervention services through the Community Juvenile Justice Grant Program.  Proposed programs must address one or more of the recommendations of the Governor’s Conference on Youth and Justice, which includes program development in prevention, youth at risk and juvenile delinquency.  Approximately $130,000 will be available for FY03.  The deadline is March 15.  A preproposal teleconference is scheduled February 11 at 3:00 pm.   For more information, contact Chris Carson at 907-465-1178 or visit www.health.state.ak.us.

 

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is accepting applications to support projects that address violence against women.  Approximately $42 million is available in fiscal year 2002.  The Rape Prevention and Education Grant Program awards formula grants to state health departments for rape prevention and education programs conducted by rape crisis centers, state sexual assault coalitions, and other public and private nonprofit entities.  Funds may be used to conduct educational seminars, operate hotlines, implement training programs for professionals, prepare informational material, conduct training programs for students and campus personnel to reduce sexual assault incidences at colleges, and increase awareness about drugs used to facilitate sexual assault.  The deadline is April 1.  For more information, contact Sheryl Heard at 770-488-2723 or visit www.cdc.gov.

 

The Head Start Bureau provides comprehensive developmental services for low-income, preschool children age three to five, and socials services for their families.  Head Start provides diverse services consistent with goals for education, health, and parent involvement.  For more information, call 202-205-8572 or visit www.acf.dhhs.gov.

 

The 3M Foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations in the area of health and human services.  They focus on programs that strengthen families, and provide youth development through parenting and prevention programs.  They give priority to programs that fill gaps in the service delivery system, and help those who need services gain access.  They also fund programs that serve minority or disadvantaged people.  The Foundation also makes in-kind contributions of products and services.  There is no deadline.  For more information, contact Lyle Bowyer at 907-522-5200 or visit www.mmm.com/profile/community.

 

The Open Society Institute funds programs that deal with criminal justice, access to the courts and legal services, drug policy, death and dying, education, reproductive health, and teenage pregnancy.  Deadlines vary depending on the program.  For more information, contact Steve Gutmann at 212-548-0600 or visit www.soros.org.

 

Demystifying Grant Seeking is a how-to guide that walks readers through a five-step cycle for successful grant seeking.  The five-step process includes having a thorough knowledge of the organization, the region it serves and local grantmakers; figuring out what grantmakers are likely to respond to what types of proposals; asking your prospective funder for money; following up both internally and with grantmakers; and evaluating results, methods, and opportunities.  The cost is $26.95.  To order a copy, call 800-225-5945 or visit www.wiley.com.

 

The beneficiaries of the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority include those Alaskans who experience mental illness; mental retardation or similar disabilities; chronic alcoholism with psychosis; or Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia.  You can learn more about the Trust at www.mhtrust.org.

 

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