Road Map for School-Based Health Care

The National Assembly on School-Based Health Care (NASBHC) Road Map is a tool to help you on your journey from the early stages of considering a SBHC through the first year or two of operations. The Road Map is like having the trunk of your car filled with resources, tools, policies and procedures, samples, and links that will make your trip a little easier.
Title:

The Roadmap to Success
Date:
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Time:
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET

To register please send and email to Tiffany Clarke at tclarke@nasbhc.org with the webinar title in the subject line or call (202) 638-5872.

2009 Federal Priorities

The Federal Register announced the continued use--in fiscal year (FY) 2009--of priorities that the Department of Education (Department) previously established for use in any discretionary grant program competition in FY 2007 and FY 2008.


Final Priorities
Priority 1--Mathematics.
Projects that support activities to enable students to achieve proficiency or advanced proficiency in mathematics.

Priority 2--Science.
Projects that support activities to enable students to achieve proficiency or advanced proficiency in science.

Priority 3--Critical-Need Languages.
Projects that support activities to enable students to achieve proficiency or advanced proficiency in one or more of the following less commonly taught languages: Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Russian, and languages in the Indic, Iranian, and Turkic language families.

Priority 4--Secondary Schools.
Projects that support activities and interventions aimed at improving the academic achievement of secondary school students who are at greatest risk of not meeting challenging State academic standards and not completing high school.

Priority 5--Professional Development for Secondary School Teachers.
Projects that support high-quality professional development for secondary school teachers to help these teachers improve student academic achievement.

Priority 6--School Districts with Schools in Need of Improvement,
Corrective Action, or Restructuring.
Projects that help school districts implement academic and structural interventions in schools that have been identified for improvement, corrective action, or restructuring under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.

Priority 7--Student Achievement Data.
Projects that collect pre-and post-intervention test data to assess the effect of the projects on the academic achievement of student participants relative to appropriate comparison or control groups.

Priority 8--State Data Systems.
Projects that help educators use information from State data systems to improve student achievement or other appropriate outcomes.

Modest Needs Grants for Self Sufficiency

1. Self-Sufficiency Grants
Modest Needs makes Self-Sufficiency Grants by remitting payment to a creditor for an expense on behalf of an otherwise self-sufficient individual or family for a relatively small, emergency expense which the individual or family could not have anticipated or prepared for.

2. Back-to-Work Grants
Modest Needs makes Back-to-Work Grants by remitting payment for a small fee or expense that will allow a temporarily unemployed individual to return to productive, full-time employment.

3. Independent Living Grants
Modest Needs makes Independent Living Grants by remitting payment to a creditor for an expense on behalf of persons who are permanently unable to work but who nevertheless are living independently on the limited income to which they are entitled - their retirement income, or their permanent disability income, for example.

4. Non-Profit Grants
Modest Needs makes Non-Profit Grants by remitting payment to a creditor for an expense incurred by a small non-profit organization that will demonstrably strengthen that organization's ability to serve its clients and community.

5. The 'Random Acts of Kindness' Grant
The 'Random Acts of Kindness' grant program, which Modest Needs administers on behalf of a private foundation, is similar to Modest Needs' own Self-Sufficiency Grant in that the 'Random Acts of Kindness Grant' is designed to prevent an otherwise self-sufficient individual or family from entering the cycle of poverty due to an unexpected emergency expense.

Art and Science of Grant Writing

2008 "Art and Science of Grant Writing Training" : Through the "Art and Science of Grant Writing" workshops launched in 2004, participants received personal instruction from key HUD staff on how to become more competitive for Federal grants, secure 501(c)(3) status, and the organizational structure necessary to secure government funds. Workshop topics include: organizational capacity building, grant proposal writing techniques, accessing government funds, HUD common factors for award, and tips on working with local government agencies. HUD is offering 60 free Grant Writing Training workshops in 2008 from March - September. The sessions are FREE and open to the public. Registration is on a first come, first served basis. Register early for the wonderful learning opportunity!

September 2008: Camden, NJ - email contact: Diane Johnson, Camden HUD CFBCI Liaison

Target Social Service grants

These grants are awarded to programs and organizations that directly provide food, clothing and shelter to individuals and families at-risk.

Sprint Ahead for Education Grant - Character Education

The Sprint Ahead for Education Grant program will accept applications for Character Education programs that promote youth leadership, youth volunteerism, school pride and a positive school culture. Examples of programs that the Sprint Foundation will fund include:

• Costs associated with hosting a youth leadership conference
• Character education teacher training and character education support resources
• Direct project related costs for community service/service learning programs
• School improvement projects that serve to enhance and build school pride

District level grants are available for programs ranging from $10,000 to $25,000. School level grants are available for programs ranging from $500-$5,000.

Applications online March 3 – April 15

Small Communities and Rural Book Donation Grants

There are many restrictions so be sure to read the guidelines - this is an in-kind only grant - no funds are awarded -

• The Bi-Annual Program- is designed to donate books to literacy programming in small and rural communities only. The organizational budget limit to be eligible is currently set at $150,000.00 annually.
• The community where the organization is located must be an underserved community. It is not enough to have a certain number of families within a community that are underserved to qualify. The population where the organization is located must be under 50,000.
• The program must have a strong focus on remedial reading programming or a tutoring component. Book Bag programs, mobile libraries, gifts and give-a-ways, events or book club requests will not be granted through the Bi-Annual Donation program.
• In addition, School Districts, Lead Agencies or umbrella agencies may not apply for donations. Each site within group agencies or districts must apply for donations separately.

OJJDP Grants Workshop

Accessing and Sustaining Resources for Community & Faith Based Organizations
Double Tree Hotel - Philadelphia, PA - March 19-20, 2008

http://www.sei2003.com/ojjdp/

Empowering Women

Every week since April 15, 2007, the Avon Hello Tomorrow Program has awarded$5,000 to an individual to help realize a program, project or idea to empower women.

Open deadline.

Arts for LD/Special Needs grants

The P. Buckley Moss Foundation for Children’s Education and Moss Society give awards to recognize outstanding teachers who consistently integrate the arts into their teaching of children, especially those with learning disabilities and other special needs.

Five $1,000 grants to be awarded to educators who need money to further their program goals, and three awards totaling $5,000.

Deadline: Februrary 29, 2008

ING Unsung Heroes for teaching projects

ING Unsung Heroes began in 1995 as a way for ING to demonstrate its commitment to the education community. Grants are given to K-12 educators utilizing new teaching methods and techniques that improve learning.

Each year, educators submit applications for an ING Unsung Heroes grant by describing projects they have initiated or would like to pursue. Each project is judged on its:

• Innovative method
• Creativity
• Ability to positively influence the students

Each year, 100 finalists are selected to receive a $2,000 grant, payable to both the winning teacher and his or her school. At least one grant is awarded in each of the 50 states, provided at least one qualified application was received from each state. Winners are selected by Scholarship America, a national non-profit educational support and student aid service organization.

Sustainability

AfterSchoolPro.net

What's one of the trickiest parts of writing a grant? When does anybody ever tell you how to sustain a program once the funding is gone? Here's a resourceful little site from the Afterschool Exchange that gets right to the point with helpful information like:

Database of Funding Sources - from the Afterschool Alliance.
Writing a Sustainability Plan - from the Corporation for National and Community Service.
Designing a Sustainability Plan - from the Afterschool Alliance

OJJDP Conference for Community & Faith Based Org

The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) will conduct the following conferences designed to assist community and faith-based organizations in building and sustaining financial security for their efforts on behalf of youth.Accessing and Sustaining Resources for Community & Faith-Based Organizations

Philadelphia, PA-March 19–20, 2008


The conferences, which will be addressed by OJJDP Administrator J. Robert Flores, will include such topics as:

• applying for government funding
• attracting private funding
• managing financial growth
• managing and planning for organizational growth.

While there is no registration fee, early registration is recommended, as seating is limited.

Resources:
To obtain further information about these conferences and register online, visit http://www.sei2003.com/ojjdp.

Improving Science Teaching

2008 Bristol-Myers Squibb-Rider University Grant Program For Enhancement of Science Teaching

DEADLINE: March 28, 2008

Rider University and Bristol-Myers Squibb hasannounced grants to support initiatives that improve the teaching of science, especially those aimed at teacher professional development.Information about the grant application process and the technicalassistance workshop is available online at: All relevant informationabout how to enter the competition is available online.

Safe Schoools Healthy Students

The Notice inviting applications for the Safe Schools/Healthy Students Program (CFDA No. 84.184L) competition came out Thursday, January 24, in the Federal Register. The Safe Schools/Healthy Students program is supported by the U.S. Departments of Education, Health and Human Services, and Justice. The program supports the implementation and enhancement of integrated, comprehensive community-wide plans that create safe and drug-free schools and promote healthy childhood development. Eligible applicants are local educational agencies only. The application is due March 14, 2008.

Teleconferences are being held, with the first one scheduled for January 31^st.

You should identify your local juvenile justice agency, local law enforcement agency, and local public mental health authority (see page 16)

For complete information, check the website.

Play it Smart - Academic Coaching grant

The National Football Foundation’s Play It Smart program is accepting new school applications for the 2008-09 school year. The final date to submit an application for STEP 1 is Feb. 15, 2008.

The mission of the National Football Foundation’s Play It Smart program is to help studentathletes take responsibility for their future through lessons learned on the playing field, in the classroom and in service to others.

The National Football Foundation’s Play It Smart program is able to accomplish its mission by working with high school football teams across the country to enhance the academic performance and life skills of the team members. The partnership between the Play It Smart program and member high schools creates a positive environment for student-athletes. The key to the success of Play It Smart is the Academic Coach, who supplements the football coaching staff to provide the academic and life skills mentoring and support.

VSA arts Playwright Discovery Program

The VSA arts Playwright Discovery Program invites middle and high school students to take a closer look at the world around them, examine how disability affects their lives and the lives of others, and express their views through the art of playwriting. Playwrights may write from their own experience or about an experience in the life of another person or fictional character. Young playwrights with and without disabilities are encouraged to submit a script. Entries may be the work of an individual student or collaboration by a group or class of students.


The winning play will be professionally produced at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The winning playwright receives $2,000 and a trip to Washington, D.C., to see his/her play performed. All submissions must be postmarked by April 11, 2008 for consideration.

School Library Giant Step Award

Gale, part of Cengage Learning, and School Library Journal have developed the annual Giant Step Award to recognize school and public libraries that have made significant improvement or created new initiatives in programs and services that greatly impact student learning and development, or enrich services both in the school and in the community. We are looking for programs that, over the past three years, have made a real difference in their institution.
Up to $10,000 Awarded in Cash Prizes

Thomson Gale will award $5,000 to each winning school and public library, a celebration at the ALA Annual Conference, and a cover story in School Library Journal (SLJ).

The 2008 Giant Step Award nominations will be accepted through February11, 2008. THE GIANT STEP APPLICATION PROCESS.

Who is eligible?U.S. and Canadian school library media centers (an individual library media center or entire district’s library media services programs) and the youth services departments in U.S. and Canadian public libraries (a single library/branch library or an entire library system). Previous applicants are encouraged to reapply if the project meets the time frame.
What will judges look for in an award application?Quantitative and qualitative documentation that proves significant advancements in your library that have most improved services to students in the last three years.

http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA446097.html

Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools

Purpose of Program: Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools
(REMS) grants support efforts by local educational agencies (LEAs) to
improve and strengthen their school emergency management plans,
including by training school personnel and students in emergency
management procedures; communicating with parents about emergency plans
and procedures; and coordinating with local law enforcement, public
safety, public health, and mental health agencies.

Up to 96 awards, ranging from $100,000 to $500,000, are expected to be made.

Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: February 19, 2008.

http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20081800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/E8-120.htm

International Reading Association

IRA honors educators, authors, and others involved in reading and literacy efforts through nearly 40 awards and grants. An overview of each award—with lists of past recipients, guidelines, and application forms—can be found here.