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May 9, 2005

Dear Afterschool Providers:

The Greater New Orleans Afterschool Partnership is pleased to present you

with our Afterschool Funding Opportunity Guide. Although there are several

excellent resources available to assist you in your grant seeking efforts for your

afterschool program, we found that none of them presented local funding

opportunity information.

Purpose of the GNO Afterschool Partnership

The Afterschool Partnership was created in the fall of 2001 as a strategic

initiative of a private foundation in New Orleans. The Partnership provides

professional development and training, local capacity building, technical

assistance, an afterschool list serve for dissemination of best practices information,

advocacy and public awareness efforts, and much more. One of the Partnership’s

primary goals is to assist local providers in accessing state and federal funds for

afterschool services, as programs are well aware of how limited local funding

sources can be.

Organization of Afterschool Funding Opportunity Guide

The Guide is divided into three primary sections. The first section gives an

excellent overview of grant seeking activities, and how to pursue grants in a

systematic, proven manner. The second section focuses on definitions commonly

used in grant seeking, and clarifies some of the language used by funders in funding

announcements. The last section gives detailed information about approximately

60 public and private sector funding opportunities available to afterschool

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providers in Louisiana. It is important to note that, although the prospect research

conducted for this guide was just completed, funding sources may change their

requirements, meeting dates, etc., with very short notice. Therefore, it is always

important to verify the information we have provided to you directly with the

funder.

Again, we hope you find this Funding Opportunity Guide useful to your

program. We welcome your participation in the Afterschool Partnership.

Sincerely,

Susan E. Sellers

Director

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INTRODUCTION TO THE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY GUIDE

This document was developed in response to the needs in our community for

affordable quality afterschool programs for children and families. Families rely on

these programs to care for and help educate their school-age children both before

regular school hours, after school hours, on the weekend and during summer months

when mafterschool schools are not in session. Everyone involved in providing after

school services to children realizes how cafterschoolly it is to provide safe,

enriching environments for children. Self-generated program revenues from tuition

and fees are simply insufficient to cover the cafterschools of a high quality program.

The development of other avenues for financing afterschool programs, both in the

short run and for the future, are essential.

The first step you will need to undertake to secure ongoing funding includes

the identification of all potential sources of funding. Once funding sources are

located, then you will be able to proceed with efforts to obtain the needed

financial support by applying for grants and contracts. These activities are

commonly referred to as grant seeking.

Approximately 60 sources as described in this funding guide have the

potential to support afterschool programs. However, these are not necessarily

written specifically for afterschool programs alone, but rather are designed to serve

a variety of funding purposes. Often, you will need to clearly demonstrate the “fit”

between your funding needs and funder’s interests. Although challenging, learning

about these diverse funding sources and developing effective strategies for

accessing available funds can contribute significantly to your program budget.

SECTION ONE

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PURPOSE AND USE OF FUNDING GUIDE

In order to learn as much as possible about grant seeking, it is important that

you know where to find available community and national resources designed to

help afterschool program personnel advance their grant seeking skills. This

document is just one example of these kinds of resources. The Funding Guide is

designed specifically to give afterschool providers a clear picture of the tasks

involved in grant seeking, and the diverse funding sources that exist. With this

foundation, you will be on your way to developing the skills needed to identify the

mafterschool likely sources of funding, and using this information to successfully

compete for funding.

ORGANIZATION OF THIS FUNDING GUIDE

This guidebook consists of three primary sections. Section I contains a basic

introduction and overview of grant seeking activities, and general information

related to using the guide to learn about funding opportunities. Section II, Grant

Making Entities and their Terminology, includes definitions of terms used commonly

in grant seeking and provides information to help clarify the meaning and language

that appears in funding opportunity announcements. Information about other

sources of support and technical assistance available in the New Orleans

metropolitan area for program personnel seeking to improve their ability to engage

in grant seeking activities skills also is included in Section II. Section III Funding

Sources, contains very basic information about 60 different public and private

funding opportunities that may be viewed as potential support available for

afterschool programs. The information will offer you what is needed to begin

collecting further information about each funding source in order to help you

determine its potential for meeting your identified funding needs.

HOW TO USE THIS FUNDING GUIDE

In order to make the best use of this resource, it is important that you become

familiar with the many different terms that you will encounter as you engage in

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grant seeking activities. The potential funding available for afterschool programs

comes from many different sources, and the fiscal support offered ranges from small

amounts of money, to in-kind donations, to more significant amounts of program

support. Various sources of funding are often referred to as “funding streams”,

particularly as they apply to federal and state funding that flows into a local

community to meet needs for services. In order to follow the rather complicated

flow of afterschool program funding to our community, carefully read the general

description of each funding source presented, paying attention to the terminology

associated with that type of funding support, and its distinguishing characteristics.

You will notice immediately that funders use different terminology to describe their

programs, but as you become familiar with the announcements you will see that

many of the terms have the same meaning. Whenever appropriate we have

included definitions of the mafterschool common terms used in funding

announcements, and also other words that are used commonly to convey the same

meaning.

HOW CURRENT IS THE INFORMATION IN THIS FUNDING GUIDE?

Because the information contained in this or any other resource can only

present a snap shot of funding at one particular point in time, you will need to verify

all the information you gather, no matter the source. Funding information is subject

to change frequently, often without much advance notice. For this reason, funding

information can become outdated rather quickly. For example, a particular

foundation may change the dates of their board meetings, therefore the dates

when the Board will consider proposals also changes. Many federal funding sources

also change over time. As new laws are enacted which direct changes in federal

funding interests, and the amount of money appropriated for each type of program

is determined, funding opportunities are affected. Due to these factors, application

deadlines may be altered; a federal grant competition may be delayed a few

months, pafterschoolponed for a year or eliminated completely. Therefore, no

matter what information you obtain that describes a grant competition, you will

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always need to go directly to the funding source to determine if the information is

current, and whether or not that opportunity still has real potential for your

afterschool program.

GRANT SEEKING ACTIVITIES

Grant seeking begins when program staff actively devote time and effort to

locating sources that have interest in awarding funds to operate programs or

services. Your program may need additional funding for a variety of purposes.

Programs may need to keep up with rising cafterschools of delivering services

without raising tuition, serve additional children and families remaining on a waiting

list, renovate or equip classroom space, move to a new facility, expand the range

of activities or services currently provided, or maintain the current level of services

over time. Knowing where and how to look for funding opportunities is the first step

toward accessing the needed additional financial support.

Writing and submitting grant applications to varied funding sources is one

effective way to meet program needs for additional funding, but it is not the only

way to raise additional funds. Other strategies commonly employed by nonprofit

agencies include soliciting individual donors, sending direct mail pieces, raffling

prizes, putting on special events such as athletic contests, and conducting capital

campaigns to name only a few. Established and successful nonprofit agencies use a

combination of different fund development strategies because they do not want to

be dependent on only one type of funding or one funding source. The mafterschool

successful of these programs receive grant awards fairly regularly (although not

every grant application they try for). They submit grant applications to a variety of

funding agencies, including both public and private sources. To reach the point

where your program is winning its own share of grant funding, you will need to

develop a grant-seeking plan as a part of your larger fund raising strategy. The plan

should outline a timetable for identifying what you need to know about grant

seeking, and how your grant seeking activities will interface with your other fund

development activities. This guidebook has been developed specifically for

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afterschool programs who wish to develop that kind of plan, fafterschoolering the

ability of the program to become increasingly able to raise funds through grants.

SYSTEMATIC PROSPECT RESEARCH

Prospect Research is the term often used to describe those grant seeking

activities devoted to the identification of program funders.

STEP I

Prospect research includes identifying all the potential funding sources

interested in supporting afterschool programs, and the specific type of service

each source is committed to fund.

STEP II

Prospect research involves focusing your efforts on those specific funding

opportunities that are mafterschool likely to “pay off” (from the entire group of

identified opportunities). In order to make a determination about your chances of

receiving the particular funding, you will want to consider many factors. This can

include how well your program fits with the funder’s mission, how the available funds

may be used, how completely you can comply with all funder expectations, the

timetable for submitting an application by the announced deadline, and the staff

time and effort required to submit the proposal.

The best choices for your grant writing efforts are those opportunities with the

highest potential of being successful. The more effort you spend conducting

prospect research, the better you will become in accurately assessing your chances

of success. Once you and your staff have identified “the very best“ prospects, you

can then focus on producing sound, and convincing grant applications.

Spending time engaging in prospect research to identify funders interested in

supporting afterschool programs is a prerequisite to obtaining funding. It is essential

to spend time each week looking and prospecting for funding sources so that

activity becomes part of your normal routine. Prospect research has become

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increasingly less time consuming as more and more funders, including both public

and private agencies, hafterschool websites. These websites provide viewers with

the relevant information about grant opportunities and application procedures.

Some of these funders are even beginning to ask applicants to submit their

proposals electronically.

In order to make use of online systems for identifying funders and submitting

applications, your program will want Internet access and personnel with the ability

to use the computer to conduct prospect research. If your program does not have

currently have a computer on site, make arrangements to access a public

computer source (the public library for example), or investigate how you might

share resources with another program. Prospect research using the computer offers

an efficient and rich source for locating potential funding opportunities because

the information can be quickly accessed (saving personnel time) and is easily

updated by the funder. With this technology, funders are able to pafterschool up-

to-date information about their grant opportunities much more quickly and easily

than the older print distribution mechanisms. Although it is easier to revise the

information on websites than it is to reprint and mail out updated information, don’t

stop there. Even if the website indicates the information was updated fairly

recently, make sure to follow up by confirming that the funding announcement and

application process you have obtained is the latest one. To do this, contact the

person named as the agency contact in the announcement in order to ensure that

you are using the correct application packet and instructions. The individuals listed

as the contact for that grant opportunity welcome calls from potential applicants,

so do not hesitate to call or write to them. By communicating directly with the

appropriate individuals you will be able find out for sure that the grant funding is still

available, and that the forms and instructions have not been changed. You will also

be able to obtain answers to any specific questions you may have that are not

covered in the written materials. If any part of the application packet is not clear

to you, take time to ask for the needed clarification. In particular, inquire about all

the issues that would help you evaluate your program’s chances of obtaining the

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requested funding, and make sure you understand all the stated proposal

requirements. Since the work involved in submitting grant applications is so labor

intensive, try to do whatever it takes to increase your chances of being funded.

Success is never certain, but making sure your program meets all funder

requirements, is submitted at the right time, and uses current forms is an essential

foundation for success.

REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS (RFPs)

Both public and private grant makers typically announce or publish notices of

funding availability in various print products, and more and more often on websites.

These announcements provide you with the specific application requirements and

application deadlines for those applying for funding. These announcements are

often called Requests for Proposals (RFPs), particularly those from government

sources. In spite of the fact that each funder requires you to use their specific

application forms, and different terms may be used in their application instructions,

mafterschool RFPs ask for the same basic information. At a minimum you will be

directed to document:

A. Your program’s eligibility for funding and proven organizational capacity to

administer requested funds

B. The children and families’ need for the services you seek to fund

C. What program activities the requested funds will support (goals and

objectives)

D. The budget detailing exactly how the money will be used in each major

budget category

E. The methods you will use to judge how completely, and how well the program

was carried out

F. The impact or expected program benefits to children, families and

community

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G. Your plan for sustaining the program beyond the funding period

RESPONSES TO RFPs

The major aim of any grant proposal written in response to a particular RFP or

funding announcement is to convince the funder that your program should receive

the requested funding. Funders want to see proposals that comply with their stated

requirements, and demonstrate clearly how “best practices” in service delivery

were used in developing the proposed project. From its inception, The Afterschool

Partnership has provided you with resources, information and training designed to

help program staff learn about and keep up with the best practices in afterschool

programs for school age children. When best practices are used to design

programs, and the requirements of the funder have clearly been met, your program

is placed in a very good position to compete successfully for scarce funding.

Because there is never enough money to go around, even to deserving

applicants, do not be discouraged when you are not always successful. With

practice, you will become better and better at selecting the “best” potential

funding opportunities and submitting effective proposals that will bring in additional

fiscal support.

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GRANTMAKING ENTITIES AND THEIR TERMINOLOGY

WHAT FUNDING IS OUT THERE?

The major sources of support for afterschool programs fall into one of two

categories: public or private. Public sector funding provided by public agencies

includes support from federal, state and local government. Private sector program

support comes from private sources such as private foundations, community

foundations, corporate foundations and corporate giving programs. In general, it is

estimated that on average about 20% of the funding provided to support all

nonprofit agencies comes from public and private grant sources combined.

THE PUBLIC SECTOR

Federal Government

The largest grant maker in the United States is the federal government.

Federal funding streams flow to states and local communities from many different

federal agencies. Each funding source or stream is designed to serve a particular

purpose, and each has its own set of regulations and requirements for how the funds

are awarded. Although very few federal initiatives support afterschool programs

directly, federal support can be accessed to pay for a range of program activities

carried out by afterschool providers. Those that may be used to fund afterschool

programs can be grouped into seven different categories:

1. Formula or block grants

2. Entitlement programs

3. Discretionary or program grants

4. Contracts

5. Demonstration grants

6. Direct payments

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7. Loan or loan guarantee programs

By understanding the distinguishing characteristics of each type of funding,

you will become better acquainted with the overall picture of federal funding and

how you can creatively use this funding to support your program. Section III of this

funding guide contains names and information on specific funding opportunities

within these categories.

1. Formula or Block Grants:

Federal Formula or block grants provide a specified amount of money to

states for a particular purpose. The amount awarded each state is based on a

specific distribution formula established by the federal government. These

formulas are often tied to a certain demographic population characteristic such

as the percentage of state residents living at or below the poverty line. Formula

grants do not guarantee to cover all eligible residents of a state, but can be

used for those who are eligible until the funding is exhausted. Examples of

formula and block grant funding that may be available for afterschool programs

are:

• The Child Care and Development Block Grant Fund

• The 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program

Block grant and formula grant funding gives states full responsibility for

operating the programs, including the freedom to design their own programs and

processes for distributing funding, to shift funds across activities, and to determine

state eligibility criteria (as long as the state complies with federal guidelines

governing the use of the funds). Today a significant amount of federal financial

support to Louisiana is provided with money that flows from the federal government

to our appropriate state or local government agency. These agencies subsequently

publish their funding opportunities and application instructions, eventually awarding

support to the mafterschool successful of the proposals submitted.

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2. Entitlement Programs:

Entitlement programs guarantee that all individuals who meet specified

eligibility criteria receive those services. Medicaid (Title XIX) is a primary example of

such an entitlement program. Some entit lement programs direct funding to state or

local government agencies that in turn administer the program. In some instances

states operate an entitlement program themselves, while in other instances funds

are made available to city or parish governments that award funds and operate

the program. In particular, entitlement funds have been used successfully by

afterschool programs to pay for nutritious snacks. The Child and Adult Care Food

Program, the National School Lunch Program and School Summer Food Program are

examples of these potential funding sources.

3. Discretionary or Program Grants:

Discretionary or program grants provide federal funding to organizations and

agencies (both public and nonprofit) for a wide and diverse range of focused

initiatives. Generally this funding is designed to target priorities and problems of

national interest, supplement state and local funding efforts, and provide seed

money for education and child-related state and local initiatives. These are usually

referred to as program or discretionary grants, but sometimes are called

competitive grants, or discretionary grants or grants-in-aid. By definition these funds

are distributed through a competitive process as announced in a Request for

Proposal (RFP) by the appropriate federal agency. Depending on the program

requirements, state and local governments, state and local educational agencies,

community-based organizations and collaborative groups and agencies

(coalitions) can apply directly for the funding by submitting an application to the

responsible federal agency. All proposals that meet the established requirements

are reviewed by a group of individuals recruited from experts in the field and

representative consumers of the services, with guidance from agency program

staff. These reviewers are asked to evaluate and rate each proposal according to

established and published proposal review criteria.

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Federal grant opportunities appear daily in the Federal Register

approximately 45 days prior to the application deadline. The Federal Register can

be accessed from the federal website www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index.html. The

Federal Register also is found in print form in the main branch of the public library

and in our local university libraries. Federal assistance opportunities also are

described in the Federal Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA), both

online www.cfda.gov, in print versions, and on specific federal agency websites.

The web site version also allows the user to search for specific key words describing

funding interests. In general, the information found in the CFDA includes fairly

general information about the funding of the program described, providing limited

detail, which does not include all that you would need to write and submit a

proposal. However, the important CFDA identification number for each

competition appears in the catalogue. It is this identification number which will

allow you to track the funding announcement so you can locate the complete

grant application announcement when it appears in the Federal Register. It is in the

Federal Register that you see the requirements of the proposal, its format and

application instructions, application deadline and review criteria. These federal

opportunities also are pafterschooled on federal agency websites.

Please note, you will frequently be instructed in the Federal Register

announcement to contact the agency administering the grant’s funds for an

application packet. This application packet will contain the complete RFP,

including all applicable federal forms that must be completed and submitted with

the grant. For instance, the United States Department of Education announces

funding opportunities at www.doe.gov. See also the attachment to this guidebook

“Using the Internet As A Grantseeking Tool” for additional website listings.

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4. Contracts:

Contracts between a state or federal government agency and other public

or private agencies are also available at times, in certain circumstances. These

contracts stipulate in detail the services to be rendered, and how performance will

be monitored. The Department of Labor’s Job Corps is an example of a contract of

this nature. The government publishes information about available contracts in a

consumer friendly website listing these opportunities. See www.fedbizopps.gov/ to

view this source.

5. Demonstration Grants:

Demonstration grant funds are provided occasionally to conduct limited

“field-tests” of an innovative or untested method for delivering services in order to

determine its effectiveness and feasibility. Those showing real promise may later be

transformed into discretionary grant funds. Typically support from demonstration

funds is accessed through a competitive process. Varied agencies, including state,

parish and city government, community-based agencies and other nonprofit

organizations may be eligible.

6. Direct Payments:

These funds provide direct financial support to those who satisfy the federal

requirements for direct aid. The Federal Work-Study program is one example that

may be beneficial to your afterschool program.

7. Loan or Loan Guarantee Programs:

Direct loan programs are provided to assist community-based agencies, as

well as eligible public and private organizations, by loaning money from public or

private lenders at rates often below those of private lending institutions. Some of

these loan programs are administered by state and local agencies that in turn

disseminate eligibility criteria and manage the loan application process and

outcome. In other instances, direct loans are available directly from a federal

agency to the local qualifying program. Loan Guarantee programs do not loan

funds, but provide incentives to community financial institutions in order to make it

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more attractive and feasible for the financial institution to make low cafterschool

loans in the community for specified purposes.

8. Matching Fund Requirements:

Many federal grants and loan programs require that the grantee provide a

specified percentage of the requested federal money as a “match” for the money

the federal government program provides. Individual competitive funding

programs have specific percentage requirements that frequently can only be

matched from state or local funds, NOT other federal money. This can get

somewhat confusing if you are receiving grant funds from the state, but those funds

come from federal funds that were block granted to the state. Be sure to contact

your funder to verify that your match funds are non-federal in nature. Some

matches can only be made with program dollars, while some programs allow in-kind

contributions (for example, the value of volunteer hours or donations of supplies to

a program). For every potential funding opportunity you consider, be sure to

identify any matching requirements so that you can accurately assess the ability of

your program to successfully comply with funding requirements.

State Government

Besides distributing “flow through funds” from Block and Formula Grants

provided by the federal government as explained above, the State of Louisiana

may offer its own state financed sources of fiscal support to service providers. The

new Louisiana 4 program that provides preschool funding for 4-year-old children is

one example. State funds appropriated by the state legislature may be dedicated

to funding a variety of specific types of programs that could at times include

afterschool programs.

Much of the financial support available from state government (regardless of

where the funding stream originated), is awarded to programs through a

competitive grant process administered by the relevant state agency.

Announcements of funding availability (RFPs) appear on state agency websites, are

disseminated through email, and circulated in other printed materials. Often state

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agencies hold “bidders conferences” in each region of the state to provide

technical assistance to program personnel who plan to submit proposals requesting

these funds. These sessions are designed specifically to provide potential

applicants with the information needed to apply for funding according to the

specified guidelines and application instructions. The Louisiana Department of

Education website is www.doe.state.la.us/. The Louisiana Department of Social

Services website is www.dss.state.la.us/.

Local Government

Local government agencies and entities periodically offer financial support

to service providers through competitive grant processes designed to meet local

needs for services and programs. They also are awarded to provide seed money for

demonstrations of education and child-related community initiatives. Some of

these funds originate with the federal or state government, but are operated at the

local level. Locally held bidders conferences may provide potential applicants

with the needed information about applying for available funds. The Weed and

Seed program operated by the City of New Orleans offers funding for “safe havens”

such as afterschool programs targeted in a specific geographic area of New

Orleans. The funding for this program flows to the city from the U.S. Department of

Justice. As the City of New Orleans strives to meet the mayor’s stated goal of

simplifying city processes and providing citizens with easy access to information,

you can expect to see that the website hafterschooled by the City of New Orleans

will provide information about potential funding competitions as they become

available. The website address for New Orleans is www.new-orleans.la.us. In other

locations and communities throughout Louisiana, parish or city government

websites will begin to provide citizens with access to government programs,

regulations, and opportunities including pertinent funding information.

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THE PRIVATE SECTOR

Foundations and other private entities also provide fiscal support to a wide

variety of nonprofit causes. Each separate entity in the private sector establishes

its own funding preferences that dictate eligibility for funding, the application

process itself, and the terms of funding. The Foundation Center (a national resource

that catalogs basic information about private sources of fiscal support) offers a

database of approximately 85,000 private and corporate foundations. Each listing

provides basic information about what the funder is looking for from potential

applicants, what activities they fund, and indicates how applicants should proceed

in order to apply for funding. Users can reduce the amount of time spent in

conducting prospect research by using this kind of search mechanisms to find the

mafterschool likely private sector funders. Several categories of private funders

that offer potential sources of financial support for afterschool programs are

described below, including:

(1) community foundations

(2) corporate foundations

(3) corporate giving foundations

(4) family foundations

1. Community Foundations:

Community foundations consist of nonprofit organizations dedicated to

providing grant funds in a particular region or community. Our local example is the

Greater New Orleans Foundation (GNOF). This important community resource

gathers information about funding interests from seven (7) foundations in the

private sector that have competitive grant funding opportunities, and distributes

information about the application requirements of each funder. This information

appears on the GNOF website (www.gnof.org), offering an important prospect

research resource for afterschool providers.

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2. Corporate Foundations:

Corporate foundations are private funders whose available financial support

comes from the proceeds of their for-profit business. An example of a corporate

foundation operating in our community is the BellSouth Foundation that focuses its

funding not only in metropolitan New Orleans, but all the southern states served by

BellSouth.

3. Corporate Giving Programs:

These funding sources also come from for-profit business entities that

distribute grant funds from business profits, however the company chooses to make

funding available without setting up a separate foundation in order to do so.

Sometimes large companies operate both corporate foundations and corporate

giving programs. Each of these provide support to community organizations whose

programs match the mission of the company’s giving priorities. When a company

has both a foundation and a corporate giving program for awarding grant funding,

they operate independently from one another and usually have slightly different

funding interests, award amounts, and eligibility criteria. A local example of this

type of funding is the Entergy Corporate Contributions Program. Entergy also

administers a separate grant award programs through their corporate foundation.

4. Family Foundations:

The majority of existing foundations, both locally and across the nation, fall

into this category. These independent private foundations are typically formed by

members of a single family, as a way to support philanthropic causes the family has

identified as targets for funding. The foundation is set up as a vehicle for meeting

needs in these specified interest areas, within specified communities, for particular

target populations. Family foundations are eligible to take advantage of Internal

Revenue Service (IRS) tax incentives if they give 5 percent of the value of their

assets to support nonprofit causes every year. In our area, the Brown Foundation

and the Reily Foundation are examples of family foundations. On a national level

the Mott Foundation is a prominent example, and is a particularly important funder

in the area of afterschool.

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Summary:

Given the diverse and complex structures of potential funding streams,

sources of support and philanthropic patterns, it is easy to see why it takes a lot of

time and effort to research and identify funding sources for your program. Finding

out about and keeping up with ever changing funding opportunities also involves

plenty of informal networking and systematic participation in activities with other

professionals and groups. The Afterschool Partnership itself is a primary example of

an association designed specifically to encourage networking and professional

development among all the after school providers in our area. Grant seeking is only

one area of assistance and training that the Afterschool Partnership provides for

staff and volunteers in after school programs, but it is certainly an important one.

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Terminology: Categories and Descriptions of Support Interests

No single process or standard vocabulary is used uniformly by grant makers to

describe their funding interests, the type of programming they support, or provide

guidance for potential applicants. However, the following activities are those that

appear to be used mafterschool often in relation to funding interests pertinent to

afterschool programs. Section III of this Funding Guide presents information about

many individual funding sources that have an interest in funding the type of

activities and programs represented by afterschool providers.

TYPICAL AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM ACTIVITIES

Academic Activities. Grant makers often wish to fund academically focused

activities that many afterschool providers offer to students. Education and tutoring

in small groups and one-on-one, as in coaching, mentoring, and literacy

experiences, are typical examples. Basically any programming that is devoted to

enhancing the academic performance of students in school subjects including

English, mathematics, science, social studies, government, foreign languages, and

so on fall into this category. The demonstrations of creative ways to engage

students in activities that support their academic achievement are particularly

relevant to afterschool programs.

Enrichment Activities. Some grant makers have great interest in funding

programs that offer enrichment experiences and opportunities to program

participants. Many cultural, artistic and interpretive activities that do not

necessarily have a direct relationship to school achievement (although they may)

are placed in this category. Enrichment activities focus on the holistic

development of the inner capacities of human beings and the opportunities for

each individual to identify their own talents and interests. Although enrichment

activities are not always viewed as activities that can fafterschooler academic

outcomes, a rich body of recent “best practice” literature reveals that many

enrichment activities can be important vehicles for increasing children’s school

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achievement in subject matter areas as well as enhancing creativity and serving as

appropriate outlets for healthy emotional development and social competence.

1. Facilities. The actual bricks and mortar required to build, remodel and

maintain a physical plant in which to house afterschool programs can present

funding needs that you seek to meet. While some funders entertain renovation and

construction cafterschools, many of them specifically rule this type of support out.

2. Food/Snacks. Federal food programs in particular are likely funding prospects

for afterschool programs. Once accessed a great deal of the funding to pay for

healthy refreshments that all afterschool programs serve each day comes from

these sources. With the addition of this funding, you will free up money previously

spent on snacks and use it instead to support other elements of your program.

3. Infrastructure Activities. Just as all other types of nonprofit agencies,

afterschool programs have a variety of needs related to the structure of the

program and the components of the agency devoted to the effective and

efficient operation of the agency. Collectively, these administrative delivery

systems and components often referred to as “program infrastructure” influence the

overall capacity of an organization to carry out its mission.

4. Professional Development. The needs for afterschool programs to provide

opportunities for staff to stay abreast of best practices in the field can generate a

need for funds to support relevant staff training and ongoing technical assistance.

The Afterschool Partnership itself searched for and acquired funding to provide

professional development experiences for afterschool providers in the

metropolitan area. Many of you have been participants and recipients of training

sponsored (and paid for) by the Partnership. It is also reasonable to assume that

your staff development needs stimulate your program to submit individual grants to

interested funders to provide other important staff training and professional

development opportunities. These kinds of activities might include support for staff

attendance at professional meetings at a national conference for example, or at

afterschool training scheduled in our area, or even by designing specific training for

staff of an individual programs or small groups of afterschool programs.

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5. Recreation. Indoor and outdoor physical activity for both individual children

and groups of children are found in the category of recreation funding. A wide

variety of games and “sports” including gymnastics, tennis, swimming and archery

are all examples of activities that offer wonderful outlets in afterschool programs to

support children’s healthy physical, social and emotional development. Some

grant makers are particularly interested in targeting funding for these kinds of health

promoting, team building and character building pursuits.

6. Remedial. Some funders are particularly interested in funding initiatives that

provide support and instructional assistance needed to help close achievement

gaps that exist when large groups of children lag behind their peers in meeting

standards for basic skills established for each grade level. Remedial programs of this

nature also are referred to as developmental programs. Sometimes emphasis is

placed on “catching up” in reading and math in particular, but all core academic

subjects can be included in afterschool programs that provide this important

assistance.

7. Special Needs. The families of children with identified special needs also

require quality afterschool care for their youngsters, especially in programs which

enroll typical children. Their ability to find these opportunities are complicated by

the children’s needs for staff with the capacity to serve the child or children.

Certain funders focus on increasing opportunities for children with special needs to

receive afterschool services in programs that include all children and seek to

support service providers operating camps, as well as before and after school

education and care.

8. Technology. Another significant cafterschool to programs comes about due

to needs for technology to purchase computers, software programs, and Internet

access services. In this era of increasing focus on technology that makes it possible

for program staff to carry out afterschool programs more efficiently and effectively,

those without this type of infrastructure in place may wish to look for funding

opportunities that will provide financial support for technology purposes, or will

donate computer hardware (equipment) or software (programs to operate the

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computer). Technology can also play an instrumental role in the academic and

enrichment activities of your program.

9. Transportation. Another major cafterschool that face many afterschool

programs is the need to transport children both to and from their program safely

and efficiently. Locating funding sources for transportation, and developing

collaborative agreements with other agencies in order to arrange and pay for

transportation services is essential. Many families will not be able to enroll their

children in an afterschool program if reliable transportation is not offered. For

programs with their own transportation vehicles, the needs for maintaining vehicles

can also present significant financial challenges.

10. Youth Development. Youth development encompasses a broad range of

programs that are designed to enhance the lives of school age children and youth

by supporting their ability to succeed in life. Potential funders can be identified for

various programs and activities. Mafterschool prevalent are funders focused on

supporting career/occupational education and workforce preparation, but others

areas such as character education, social competence, leadership development,

civic engagement and citizenship, service learning, life skills, and risk prevention,

may have funding potential for afterschool programs.

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GRANTEE ELIGIBILITY CATEGORIES

Each funder describes the precise criteria they will use to judge a program’s

eligibility to receive funding. It is important that you understand exactly which type

of agency or agencies each individual funder intends to support. In general,

mafterschool funders make distinctions between nonprofit and for profit

organizations. For profit businesses (which can include school-age providers and

child care providers), are not usually not eligible for funding and fiscal support from

the funding sources covered by this guide. Therefore, the vast majority of the

funding available for afterschool programs and services from these sources

specifically targets nonprofit agencies, including charitable organizations with tax

exempt 501(C) (3) status from the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and

nonprofit agencies with Articles of Incorporation registered with the State of

Louisiana such as schools, hospitals and religious institutions. Funders always

provide information outlining the particular type of agencies or entities that can be

supported by their grant or contract funds. Read all the eligibility criteria of each

grant announcement carefully to determine your eligibility. If you are affiliated with

a for profit rather than a nonprofit afterschool program, pay special attention to

the information presented about eligibility.

Nonprofit Agency Eligibility. Funders may use different terms to describe

exactly what type of nonprofit agency or agencies are eligible for fiscal support.

For this reason, it is impossible to provide you with one standard definition of these

subgroups. For instance, one funder may include faith-based agencies (as they

define it) as part of the group eligible for funding. Similarly community-based

agencies (according to their definition) may be included or excluded by a

particular funding source. Read each funding opportunity or grant announcement

carefully. After reading the information provided by the funder, if you remain

uncertain of your program’s eligibility for funding consideration, communicate with

the identified contact person to obtain clarification.

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In addition to supporting nonprofit agencies, many funders, particularly

government funding sources, will provide funding to state and local governments

who carry out initiatives relevant to afterschool programs (education and health

initiatives, for example). These state agencies may be referred to as SEA’s (State

Departments of Education, like the Louisiana Department of Education), or LEA’s

(Local Education Agencies, like Orleans Parish Public Schools). In some RFPs, funders

are particularly interested in providing fiscal support to collaborating groups of

agencies. For example, the funder may state that support is available for coalitions

consisting of public agencies, such as an LEA in partnership with one or more

nonprofit community-based agencies, and a local institution of higher education.

When collaborative efforts are required, the funder’s RFP or funding announcement

will spell out exactly which groups must participate in each collaborative

arrangement in order to be eligible for funding. Again, if you are uncertain that your

program or your group of partners meets published criteria, communicate directly

with the identified funder contact.

Remember, that as with any information you gather containing application

instructions, eligibility information, grant forms, criteria for reviewing the evaluation,

deadline and grant cycle dates, etc., it is critical that you verify the information

with the funder to make sure it is the mafterschool current information. No matter

what this Funding Guide or any other funding information source may say (including

the funder’s website or own printed materials), until you have double-checked to

ensure the reliability of the information, you are taking the risk that you may be

following instructions that no longer apply.

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ADDITIONAL LOCAL GRANT SEEKING RESOURCES

NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Main Branch)

The Main Branch of the New Orleans Public library offers public access to FC-

Search, a searchable database of more than 80,000 listings of foundations and

corporate funding opportunities. Call the library at 504-529-7323 and ask for the

Business and Science Division to set up an appointment.

The library is located at 219 Loyola Ave, between Tulane Ave and Gravier

Street and is open from 10 AM - 6 PM, Monday-Thursday and 10 AM - 5 PM, Friday-

Saturday. The FC Search Database is available in the computer lab of their Business

and Science Section on the main floor.

STATE OF LOUISIANA GRANTS MANAGEMENT OFFICE

The State of Louisiana's Office of Community Development offers free

prospect research and grant writing assistance. Call the Grants Management

Office in Baton Rouge at 225-342-7412 with the details of your program, and one of

their community development program specialists will research both private and

federal funding opportunities for you. After finding a funding opportunity, they will

provide assistance in writing the grant or review your proposal.

The State Grants Management Office is located at 1201 North Third Street,

Suite 1180, Baton Rouge, LA 70804.

GREATER NEW ORLEANS COMMUNITY DATA CENTER

The Greater New Orleans Community Data Center (GNOCDC) is an important

local resource that grant seekers residing in Orleans, Jefferson, Plaquemines, St.

Bernard, and St. Tammany parishes will find invaluable. GNOCDC hafterschools a

user friendly website which offers the mafterschool complete and well- organized

collection of statistical information about metropolitan New Orleans ever

assembled. This data can be used to precisely describe the population and

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neighborhood characteristics of communities that are always required in grant

proposals. Funders expect to see this data in sections of the proposal devoted to

convincingly stating the needs of your target population for the afterschool

services or supports for which you seek funding. In other words, the data will help

you persuade grant reviewers that the problem you intend to address is significant

and worthy of funding. Using the information you access through this website, you

will be able to paint a vivid portrait of the need you are attempting to meet.

GNOCDC has compiled data from many different sources, including the 2000

U.S. Census and other major collections of published statistical information

available in reliable data sets. But instead of simply presenting these statistics at

the level of each government structural entity (i.e., city or parish), GNOCDC

presents data describing each individual neighborhood within the larger

administrative unit (i.e., the city, or parish). You will be able to target your exact

location by identifying the neighborhood in which you operate, or by putting

together descriptive data from several neighborhoods as needed if your program

recipients normally come from several neighborhoods. Also, the website provides

ways for you to view the data for your target area in comparison to data from other

neighborhoods and larger areas, and in comparison to parish, state and national

averages.

Visit the GNOCDC website at: http://www.gnocdc.org well before you begin

to develop your statement of need, or the problem you hope to impact through the

delivery of your afterschool program.

VIA LINK

VIA LINK is another important community resource. VIALINK itself is a nonprofit

agency, formerly known as Volunteer and Information Agency (VIA). In 1989 the

agency expanded its original information and referral services focus and added

several direct intervention services to its mission. Today VIA LINK helps people

connect to community resources and programs such as those operated by

afterschool programs. This information is conveyed in several ways: their telephone

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help line access 24 hours a day everyday: publications; and, electronically through

their Internet website. Anyone in the community can assess information about

community resources through the print version of the VIALINK Community Resource

Directory, and through the Directory Online by going to the new VIALINK internet

website www.vialink.org.

VIA LINK provides the community with a very valuable and needed service by

connecting people and organizations with information and resources so that the

services and individuals can help themselves and each other. This source could

represent an important tool for assisting families in need of afterschool services

locate programs for their children. If you want to further develop your referral

network, contact VIALINK at 504-895-5536 to learn how your program can be

included in the directories.

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SECTION THREE

AFTERSCHOOL PARTNERSHIP FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

PUBLIC SECTOR FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

1. 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS

HOW CAN THE MONEY BE USED?

The 21st Century Community Learning Centers program is designed to extend the

school day and/or year to provide opportunities for academic enrichment,

including tutorial services to help students meet state and local student academic

achievement standards in core academic subjects. Particular focus should be

placed on students who attend low-performing schools. 21st Century Community

Learning Centers should offer students a broad array of additional services,

programs, and activities, such as youth development, drug and violence

prevention, counseling, art, music, recreation, technology education, and

character education, all of which should reinforce and complement the regular

academic program of the participating students. In addition, community learning

centers may offer opportunities for literacy and related educational development

to families of participating students. Grantees must provide at least 10 months of

service a year for a minimum of 3 days a week.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

States are required to make awards only to applicants that will primarily serve

students who attend schools with high concentrations of low-income students. Also,

States must give priority to projects that target services to students who attend the

mafterschool low-performing schools. Eligible applications must include at least one

school and one non-school entity in a collaborative venture. Local educational

agencies, community-based organizations, faith-based groups, other public or

private entities, or consortia of such agencies, organizations, or entities are eligible

to receive funds to provide services to low-income students and their families

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through grants awarded from the designated state agency.

WHAT TYPE OF GRANT IS IT?

Formula grant.

HOW MUCH MONEY IS AVAILABLE?

U.S. Department of Education funding to states in fiscal year 2004 was

$999,070,000; in fiscal year 2005, funding levels are expected to be similar. In fiscal

year 2004, the Louisiana Department of Education received $21,573,621 which was

subsequently awarded to 16 grantees operating 44 centers across the state. In

fiscal year 2005, 18 new grantees operating 44 centers have received funding. No

new grants will be awarded for fiscal year 2006 since the estimated $21,075,054

state allocation will be used to cover continuation grants only. Look for a new RFA

in the spring or summer of 2006. Grants are typically given over a five-year period if

all requirements are met. Awards average $500,000 per year for three years. In the

fourth year, awards drop to 75% of the original annual grant award, and the fifth

year they drop to 50% of the original annual grant award.

ARE THERE ANY MATCHING REQUIREMENTS?

No match requirement exists now for Louisiana’s 21st Century Community

Learning Centers Program until the fourth and fifth year of funding. However, all

programs are strongly encouraged to leverage additional funds from other public

and private sources throughout the entire grant period and to document a plan for

sustaining programming after the grant expires.

WHAT FEDERAL AGENCY PROVIDES GRANT FUNDING?

Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education

HOW DO I APPLY?

Applicants submit proposals to Louisiana Department of Education. Look for

RFP's yearly at State of Louisiana website below.

WHERE CAN I GET QUESTIONS ANSWERED?

Extended Learning, Division of School and Community Support

Louisiana Department of Education

Section Leader

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PO Box 94064

Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9064

225-342-4147

E-mail:

WHERE DO I GO ONLINE? http://www.doe.state.la.us/lde/scs/656.html

WHAT CFDA NUMBER SHOULD I LOOK FOR? 84.287

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2. ABSTINENCE EDUCATION


This funding enables States to provide abstinence education and, at the

option of the State, mentoring, counseling, and adult supervision to promote

abstinence from sexual activity. Programming should focus on those identified

groups mafterschool likely to bear children out of wedlock. Funds may be used for

mentoring, counseling, and other proactive activities that promote positive

behaviors.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

Grant funds first flow from federal to state governments by formula. Individual

organizations then apply for funding directly to their state. In Louisiana, eligible

organizations include non-profit organizations, for-profit businesses, institutions,

companies, public or private schools, or individuals. Religious and benevolent

organizations also may apply.


Formula grant.


Grants to each state range from $13,501 to $7,206,111; the average is

$847,458. Louisiana was awarded over $1,283,563 in fiscal year 2005. The funding

provided to successful grant applicants in Louisiana during 2005 ranged from $8,000

to $300,000.


States must provide $3 for every $4 of federal funds allotted.


Family and Youth Services Bureau, Department of Health and Human

Services.

HOW DO I APPLY?

States must submit an application to the U.S. Department of Health and

Human Services; funding to the state is awarded once plans for distributing the

grant funds throughout the state are approved. As a first step in the process of

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applying for this funding, organizations in Louisiana must send a summary of their

project and a proposed budget to the Governor's Program on Abstinence (see

contact below). The Governor's office will send applicants a letter acknowledging

their interest in the program. Applicants whose projects merit consideration will

later be asked to submit a complete application and proposal using forms and

instructions provided by the Governor's Program on Abstinence.


Federal contact:

Linda Reese-Smith

Family and Youth Services Bureau

Administration for Children and Families

330 C Street, SW

Room 2130

Washington, DC 20447

202-205-8633

Email: [email protected]

Louisiana contact:

Gail Dignam, State Coordinator

Governor's Program on Abstinence

Office of the Governor

150 3rd Street, Suite 404

Baton Rouge, LA 70801

225-342-0426

WHERE DO I GO ONLINE? http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/fysb/fund-anncmt.htm


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3. AMERICORPS


Funds may only be used to plan or operate national and community service

programs. AmeriCorps addresses pressing education, public safety, human, and

environmental needs of our Nation's communities by encouraging Americans to

serve either part or full-time. AmeriCorps programs have four goals:

(1) provide services with direct and demonstrable results;

(2) strengthen communities and unite individuals of different backgrounds in

common efforts to improve their communities;

(3) encourage responsibility through service and civic education; and

(4) expand opportunities in return for devoting a year to national service.

AmeriCorps volunteers receive education awards for higher education

expenses.

AmeriCorps volunteers can be used to tutor and mentor youth, teach computer

skills, and run afterschool programs.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Tribes, Territories, national nonprofit

organizations, professional corps, and multi-State organizations may apply.


Project grant.


At least one-third of the funds will be distributed to programs that are first

selected by the states and then submitted to the Corporation for competitive

consideration. Remaining funds will be distributed to programs operated by national

nonprofit organizations, professional corps and programs in more than one state.

The anticipated program grant sizes (excluding planning grants) will range from

approximately $200,000 for State formula programs to $3,000,000 for National

Directives. Total funding for fiscal year 2003 was $162,862,500; for fiscal year 2004

$272,754,400; and it is estimated that for fiscal year 2005 funding will be increased

to $280,000,000.

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Yes. 15% of the living allowance for AmeriCorps volunteers and 33% of the

operating and support expenses must be matched by the state.

WHAT FEDERAL AGENCY PROVIDES THE GRANT?

Corporation for National and Community Service

HOW DO I APPLY?

States apply directly to Corporation for National and Community Service.

After school programs may request AmeriCorps volunteers from a local contact.


Local Contact: There are many local contacts throughout the state. Contact

Louisiana's state office (see below) or visit the website given below to identify the

mafterschool relevant Louisiana contact for your program.

Louisiana State Contact:

Willard Labrie

707 Florida Street, Suite 316


Phone: 225-389-0473

Fax: 225-389-0510

e-mail: [email protected]

Federal Contact (National Direct grants):


1201 New York Ave., NW


(202) 606-5000 ext.474

WHERE DO I GO ONLINE?

Louisiana information: http://www.nationalservice.org/stateprofiles/la_intro.html

Federal agency information: http://www.nationalservice.org/


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4. CAROL M. WHITE PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM


This program provides grants to initiate, expand, and improve physical

education programs for K-12 students. Funds may be used to provide teacher

training, curriculum development, nutritional education, and equipment to

fafterschooler life-long healthy habits for K through 12 students.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

Local educational agencies and community-based organizations, including

faith-based organizations.


Project grant.


Grants are awarded for anywhere from one to three years. The total amount

appropriated for all grant funding in fiscal year 2004 was $69,000,000 with an

average grant size of $295,000. In fiscal year 2005 federal funding rose to

$73,000,000; however, no new applications were accepted in fiscal year 2005 since

the allocations were used to cover continuation grants and highly-qualified

applicants from the 2004 competition. Look for a new RFA in March of 2006.


Yes. The organization receiving the grant funds must provide 10 percent of

the total project cafterschool in the first year of funding and 25 percent in the

second and third years. Not more than 5 percent of the grant funds may be used for

administrative cafterschools of the proposed program.


Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, U.S. Department of Education

HOW DO I APPLY?

Applicants submit proposals directly to the U.S. Department of Education’s

Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools. Requests for proposals are published annually

and can be obtained from the Federal Register or from the office listed below.

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Monica Woods

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools

400 Maryland Ave., SW

Rm. 3E308, FB-6

Washington, DC 20202-6123

(202) 260-3954

E-mail: [email protected]

WHERE DO I GO ONLINE? http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osdfs

WHAT CFDA NUMBER SHOULD I LOOK FOR? 84.215F (Note: Funds for this program

come from the Fund for the Improvement of Education, CFDA #84.215.)

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5. CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (CACFP)


Through a State agency, the program reimburses eligible institutions for

providing meals and snacks to children and adults receiving nonresidential day

care, including after school programs, and to homeless children living in emergency

shelters.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

States can provide federal funds and USDA-donated foods to Class A

licensed, non-residential, public or private non-profit child care providers of

children of all ages, and to for profit child or adult care centers where at least 25%

of their enrolled participants qualify for free or reduced-fee lunches. Child care

facilities or afterschool programs must be currently operating to receive funds.


Formula grant.


Funding for fiscal year 2003 was $1,915,457,000; funding for fiscal year 2004

was $1,989,841,000; it is estimated that $2,064,676,000 will be distributed in fiscal

year 2005. State grants vary according to level of participation in the program. In

2001, cash assistance ranged from $91,596 to $203,694,548 per State agency.


No, but participating agencies must provide the difference between the

actual cafterschool of the meals and snacks and the reimbursement funds received

through the program. Reimbursement funds are generally about 60 cents per dollar

spent by the agency for a 2-component snack.


Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture.

HOW DO I APPLY?

The first step for programs operating outside of a public school is to conduct fire

and health inspections of the facilities. Any programs seeking funds for the first time

must attend 2 full-day training workshops that take place in Baton Rouge on the 1st

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and 2nd Fridays of each month. Registration information for these workshops may

be found at the website below. After completing both the "CACFP Record Keeping"

and "CACFP Agreement and Application" workshops, the Louisiana Division of

Nutrition Assistance completes a pre-approval site visit to finalize the granting

process.


Division of Nutrition Assistance


John Dupre, Division Director

PO Box 94064


Contact: Sharon Carter-Street, Program Administrator

225-342-3720

WHERE DO I GO ONLINE? http://cnp.doe.state.la.us/


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6. CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND (CCDF)


Funds are used to subsidize child care services for children under the age of

13 (or, at the option of the grantee, up to age 19 if disabled or under court

supervision). Subsidized child care services are available to eligible families through

certificates or contracts with providers. Child care providers serving children

funded by CCDF must meet basic health and safety requirements set by States,

Territories and Tribes. In Louisiana, parents may select any licensed Class A child

care provider. Some funding may also be available for training and technical

assistance, resource and referral services, child care for protective service cases,

and quality incentives. A portion of these funds is designated for the U.S.

Department of Health and Human Services to carryout research, demonstration,

and evaluation projects.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

Federal funding flows to states, territories, and tribes. In Louisiana, the

Department of Social Services, Office of Family Support subsequently may provide

funding to public or private entities to administer programs and provide services.

These services may include programs operated by child care providers, community-

based organizations, faith-based organizations, recreation programs, schools, and

public and private social service agencies. Low-income families who meet

eligibility requirements may apply to the Department of Social Services to receive

a child care subsidy.


Formula grant.


For States, including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, the range of

grants is: $8,239,050 to $516,176,056. The average grant awarded to a State is

$90,100,000.


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Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human

Services.

HOW DO I APPLY?

Child care providers interested in receiving CCDF funds must be a licensed

Class A facility. Licensing requirements may be obtained from the Louisiana

Department of Social Services, Bureau of Licensing, Phone: (225) 922-0015. Parents

seeking child care assistance apply to Louisiana Department of Social Services,

Office of Family Support, choosing a provider from a list of Class A facilities (see

website below). Child care providers chosen from this list receive funds directly

from Office of Family Support for services provided.


Federal Contact:

Ms. Elsie Chaisson, Program Specialist

Region VI Office, Administration for Children and Families

214-767-0166

Louisiana Contact:

Mr. Adren O. Wilson

Louisiana Department of Social Services

Office of Family Support

PO Box 94065


(225) 342-3947



http://www.dss.state.la.us/departments/ofs/Child_Care_Assistance_Program.html


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7. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)


These grants are used to develop viable urban communities by providing

decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanding economic

opportunities, principally for individuals with a low or moderate income. Each

activity funded must meet one of the program's national objectives. Local after

school programs are mafterschool likely to qualify for funding of their literacy

initiatives through the CDBG Literacy Education Services grants.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

Funds are distributed from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban

Development (HUD) to each state using a formula. In mafterschool cases, states

distribute the funds to units of local government. In New Orleans, the funds go

directly from HUD to the City of New Orleans.


Formula grant.


Federal funding given to states in fiscal year 2003 was $1,295,972,000; in fiscal

year 2004 it was reduced to $1,293,365,000. It is currently estimated that funding for

fiscal year 2005 will increase to $1,323,385,200. Louisiana funding awarded in fiscal

year 2002 for all programs operating through these funds was $32,788,870.


No.


Community Planning and Development, Department of Housing and Urban

Development (HUD)

HOW DO I APPLY?

Applicants in Louisiana submit proposals to their local government. Cities

with populations of more than 50,000, and parishes with populations of more than

200,000 are considered "entitlement communities" and may use some funds for

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afterschool activities. For these communities, the funding they are eligible to

receive flows from the federal government (HUD), to the city or parish, and

subsequently is distributed through grants at the local level. About 70% of

Louisiana's CDBG funding is distributed to entitlement cities and parishes. The

remaining 30% is reserved for smaller communities but is not granted to afterschool

programs. Contact the office given below for submitting applications to the City of

New Orleans.


City of New Orleans contact:

Chester Nevels

Mayor’s Division of Housing and Neighborhood Development Office

1340 Poydras Street, 10th Floor

New Orleans, LA 70122, (504) 299-4299


City of New Orleans: http://www.gnocdc.org/redirect.cfm?ID=136

Federal: http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/about/cpd_programs.cfm


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8. COMMUNITY OUTREACH PARTNERSHIP CENTER PROGRAM (COPC)


This program funds partnerships between institutions of higher education and

communities. The partnerships solve urban problems through research, outreach

and exchange of information. The grants must address at least three of the following

issues in a targeted urban community: housing; neighborhood revitalization;

infrastructure; health care; job training; crime prevention; education; planning; and

community organizing.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

Accredited public or private institutions of higher education that grant two-

and four-year degrees receive grant funding. The institution of higher education

must partner with a community agency, which can be any public or private

organization that provides services to the local community.


Project grant.


Funding for fiscal year 2004 was $6,959,000; it is estimated that $6,959,000 will

again be distributed for fiscal year 2005. The average range of assistance per grant

is from $150,000 to $400,000.


Yes. Applicants must provide at least 25 percent of the total budget for

proposed outreach activities and at least 50 percent of the total budget for

proposed research activities. Higher percentages are required for renewal grants.


Policy Development and Research, Department of Housing and Urban

Development

HOW DO I APPLY?

Accredited public or private institutions of higher education apply directly to

Department of Housing and Urban Development. The competitive process is

detailed in the Notice of Funding Availability published yearly (typically in the

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Spring) in the Federal Register. Funds flow directly to grantee institutions.

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Mr. Kinnard Wright

Office of University Partnerships

Office of Policy Development and Research

451 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410

(202) 708-3061, ext. 7495

Download required forms at the website below or call SuperNOFA at 1-800-483-

8929

WHERE DO I GO ONLINE? http://www.oup.org/about/copcapps.html

or http://www.hud.gov/grants/index.cfm


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9. COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT DISCRETIONARY AWARDS


Federal funds may be used for activities that: (1) improve the quality of the

economic and social environment of low-income residents by providing resources

to eligible applicants, by arresting tendencies toward dependency, chronic

unemployment and community deterioration in urban and rural areas; (2) address

needs of water and wastewater treatment; and (3) provide national or regional

character building, sports, and physical fitness programs for low income youth.

Favorable consideration will be given to those applications that demonstrate the

involvement of new and novel combinations of resources. Programs encouraging

teenage entrepreneurship or engaging youth in the development of community

gardens are some examples of previously funded out-of-school time projects.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

For economic development projects, eligibility is restricted to private,

locally-initiated, nonprofit community development corporations (or affiliates)

governed by a board consisting of residents of the community and business and

civic leaders. For all other projects, grants may go to states, cities, counties and

also to private, nonprofit organizations.


Project grant.


Eighty-seven grants were awarded nationwide in FY 2003. Approximately 79

grants were awarded in FY 2004. It is estimated that 70 grants will be awarded in FY

2005. Grants range from $75,000 to $700,000.


No.

WHAT FEDERAL AGENCY PROVIDES GRANT FUNDING ?


Services

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HOW DO I APPLY?

Applicants submit proposals directly to the U. S. Department of Health and

Human Services.


Carol Watkins, Director

Office of Community Services

Administration for Children and Families

Department of Health and Human Services

370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW

5th Floor


(202) 401-9356

[email protected]

WHERE DO I GO ONLINE? http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/index.html


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10. COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT-STATE GRANTS


Funds should be used to meet the following objectives: (1) to provide

services and activities having a measurable and potential major impact on causes

of poverty in the community, or those areas of the community where poverty is a

particularly acute problem; (2) to provide activities designed to assist low-income

participants in: (a) securing and retaining meaningful employment; (b) attaining an

adequate education; (c) making better use of available income; (d) obtaining and

maintaining adequate housing and a suitable living environment; (e) obtaining

emergency assistance; (f) removing obstacles blocking self-sufficiency; (g)

achieving greater participation in the affairs of the community; (3) to provide on an

emergency basis for the provision of such supplies and services, nutritious foodstuffs,

and related services, as may be necessary to counteract conditions of starvation

and malnutrition among the poor; (4) to coordinate and establish linkages between

governmental and other social services programs to assure the effective delivery

of such services to low-income individuals; and (5) to encourage the use of entities

in the private sector of the community in efforts to improve poverty in the

community.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

Each state receives block grants to address the causes of poverty in

communities. States make grants to qualified locally-based Community Action

Agencies who distribute funds to other local agencies.


Formula grant.

HOW MUCH MONEY CAN I EXPECT TO GET?

Funding for grants in fiscal year 2004 was $641,935,105. It is estimated that

funding for fiscal year 2005 will total $494,946,000. Yearly funding per state ranges

from $3,342,244 to $51,751,673. Average grant awards per state are $2,545,128.

Individual grant information is not available.


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Services

HOW DO I APPLY?

Procedures vary by state. Each community in Louisiana has its own

Community Action Agency designated by the state. Contact the Louisiana

Department of Labor to identify the Community Action Agency in your area. The

contact in New Orleans is provided below.


Louisiana Department of Labor

Community Services Block Grant Louisiana Program Contact

Pearl Turner

Department of Labor

1001 North 23rd St., PO Box 94094


Phone: (225) 342-3292

Fax: (225) 342-7676


New Orleans information:

Peter Dangerfield

Total Community Action Agency Director

1420 S. Jefferson Davis Hwy

New Orleans, LA 70119

(504) 827-2200



List of Louisiana Community Action Agencies:

http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/ocs/csbg/documents/caa_data/la-caa.htm

US Department of Health and Human Services:

http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/csbg/index.htm

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11. COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY CENTERS


Funds may be used to support community technology centers that provide

computer access and training to children and adults living in economically

distressed urban and rural communities. Related services that may be supported to

enhance these programs include: pre-school and family programs, after-school

activities, adult education, and career development and job preparation.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

State educational agencies, local educational agencies, institutions of

higher education, and other public and private nonprofit or for-profit agencies and

organizations.


Project grant.


Funding for 78 grant awards were made in fiscal year 2003 totaling

$32,264,000. It is estimated that funding for fiscal year 2004 will total $9,941,000.

The range of grant awards is approximately $300,000 to $500,000 per center.


Yes. Grantees must pay 50% of the cafterschool of the program.


Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education, Department of

Education.

HOW DO I APPLY?

Applicants submit proposals directly to the Department of Education as

directed by the grant announcement published in the Federal Register.


Charles Talbert, Southern States Coordinator

Office of Vocational and Adult Education

Department of Education


58

Potomac Center Plaza


202-245-7753



http://www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/AdultEd/CTC/index.html


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12. CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE DEMONSTRATION

GRANTS


These grants support innovative demonstration service programs to build the

“ethic of service” among Americans of all ages and backgrounds. These include the

AmeriCorps Education Award Program, AmeriCorps Promise Fellows, Martin Luther

King, Jr., Day of Service grants, and Disability Outreach grants.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

State, local governments, and nonprofit organizations are eligible for funding.


Demonstration grant.


Funding for grants in fiscal year 2003 was $19,717,000; in fiscal year 2004 it was

$28,521,000; it is estimated that funding in fiscal year 2005 will total $14,020,000.

Demonstration grants for this competition generally range from $25,000 to $500,000

and are usually available for larger multi-state projects. Afterschool programs will

mafterschool likely qualify for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service grants which are

generally $5,000 or less.


Possibly. Matching requirements vary from program to program. See

individual website or contact program office for each competition for more

information.



HOW DO I APPLY?

Applicants submit proposal directly to the Corporation for National and

Community Service. Notices of Funding Availability are published in the Federal

Register for each program.

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Corporation for National and Community Service Louisiana Field Office

Willard L. Labrie, Director

707 Florida Street, Suite 316


225-389-0473

[email protected] National Headquarters



(202) 606-5000

WHERE DO I GO ONLINE? http://nationalservice.org/


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13. DRUG-FREE COMMUNITIES SUPPORT PROGRAM


Grants are awarded to community coalitions to help reduce substance abuse

(including alcohol and tobacco) among children and youth at-risk, and to reduce

substance abuse among adults. Community coalitions must collaborate with

entities in the community, including government agencies, to coordinate and

strengthen efforts to reduce substance abuse. The program aims to disseminate

timely state-of-the-art information on practices and initiatives that have proven to

be effective in reducing substance abuse.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

An anti-drug coalition must be developed between a non-profit, charitable,

or educational organization; a unit of local government; or, part of or affiliated with

an eligible organization or entity. The coalition must demonstrate that substance

abuse is one of the organization's primary missions and that they have worked

together for no less than 6 months prior to application submission. The coalition

must include at least one representative from the 12 community sectors listed in

the "Eligibility Information" section of the RFA (see website below for details).


Project grant.


Up to $100,000 is available for individual grants. Funding for grants in fiscal

year 2003 was $53,494,698; in fiscal year 2004 funding totaled $50,011,939.


Yes. Coalitions must provide a 100% cash or in-kind match.


Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Department of

Health and Human Services

HOW DO I APPLY?

Coalitions represented by a single fiscal agency submit applications directly

to the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention according to Federal

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Register instructions. Successful applicants receive funds directly from the federal

agency. Visit the website below for a current RFA.


Center for Substance Abuse Prevention

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

1 Cherry Choke Rd., 4th Floor

Rockville, MD 20857

Contact: Charlie Williams

240-276-2567


WHERE DO I GO ONLINE? http://www.dfc.samhsa.gov/


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14. EVEN START: FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAMS


Even Start focuses on the educational needs of low-income families with

young children. The goal of Even Start is to help break the cycle of poverty and

illiteracy by improving the educational opportunities available to low-income

families with low literacy levels. Even Start projects in Louisiana must serve families

with parents who have less than a high school education and children between

birth and age 7. Projects must provide all four core services: adult literacy,

parenting education, early childhood literacy, and interactive literacy activities

between parent and child. Projects must also include support services, provide

some services to parents and children together, provide some home-based

services, integrate educational activities across the four core areas, coordinate

service delivery with other local programs, conduct local evaluations, and

participate in the national evaluation.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

The Louisiana Department of Education makes awards to partnerships

between local educational agencies (LEAs) and one or more of the following: a

nonprofit organization, a public agency other than an LEA, or an institution of higher

learning. Mafterschool often, LEAs are the grantees and act as the coordinators of

many local service providers. Twelve Even Start Family Literacy Coordinators are

currently in place across the state, each overseeing multiple sites conducting

family literacy programs.


Formula grant.


U.S. Department of Education funding to states in fiscal year 2003 was

$224,021,000; in fiscal year 2004 it was $222,668,000. Grants are given for up to 4

years subject to yearly approval by the state. The state of Louisiana is receiving

about $5,000,000 in fiscal year 2005 and will award an average of $150,000 per year

to each successful grant applicant.

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Yes. The partnership must supply 10% of the cafterschool of the program in

the first year, 20% in the second year, 30% in the third year, 40% in the fourth year,

and 50% in years five through eight. After eight years of receiving funding through

this program, grantees must reapply and provide 65% of the cafterschool of their

program.



HOW DO I APPLY?

Applicants submit proposals directly to Louisiana State Board of Elementary

and Secondary Education. Applicants interested in becoming a local coordinator

should look for RFPs yearly at the state website below. Individual afterschool

providers can contact a local coordinator to inquire about providing one of the

many services required by the program at an already existing site. Local Even Start

coordinators are listed on the website below.


Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education:

Kay Nelson, Even Start Coordinator


Division of Family, Career and Technical Education

PO Box 94064


(225) 219-7376


WHERE DO I GO ONLINE? http://www.doe.state.la.us/lde/family/527.html (scroll

down on this webpage to find a link to a list of Even Start coordinators)


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15. GAINING EARLY AWARNESS AND READINESS FOR UNDERGRADUATE

PROGRAMS (GEAR UP): STATE GRANTS AND PARTNERSHIP GRANTS


The GEAR UP program includes two components: (1) Early Intervention; and

(2) Scholarship. Under the Early Intervention component funding awards support

partnerships providing early intervention activities such as comprehensive

mentoring, counseling, outreach, and supportive service programs to students

beginning in seventh grade and continuing through grade twelve as preparation for

enrolling in pafterschool secondary educational institutions. The scholarship

component may be used to establish or maintain a financial assistance program

that awards college scholarships to participating students. Collaborative

partnerships are encouraged to provide scholarships, but are not required to do so.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

GEAR UP has two basic funding streams from the federal government: one

stream provides grants to states that in turn fund state-selected schools, while the

other directly funds partnerships between institutions of higher education, local

education agencies (LEAs) and organizations in the community. Afterschool

programs do not likely qualify for funding from the state of Louisiana; however,

afterschool providers may be eligible to participate as collaborators in a

partnership grant. Partnerships must include the following participants: (1) at least

one institution of higher education; (2) at least one local education agency on

behalf of one or more schools with a 7th grade and the high school the students at

these middle schools would normally attend; and (3) at least two additional

organizations such as businesses, professional associations, community-based

organizations, state agencies, elementary schools, religious groups and other public

or private organizations.


Project grant, period: 5 years in length.

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Applications for renewal of multi-year projects are processed and funded

before those for new projects. In fiscal year 2004, $298,230,000 in funding was

awarded across the country with an average of $2,600,000 for each state grant and

$450,000 for each partnership grant. It is expected that $306,488,320 in federal

funds will be distributed in fiscal year 2005.


The collaborative partnership's non-Federal contribution must match the

Federal contribution by equaling at least 50% of the overall cafterschool of the

five-year project. States must also provide 50% of the total cafterschool of their

projects in matching funds.


Office of Pafterschoolsecondary Education, Higher Education Programs,


HOW DO I APPLY?

Application packages for both state and partnership grants can be obtained

from the Office of Pafterschoolsecondary Education and are available at the

website below.


Federal Contact:


Office of Pafterschoolsecondary Education

James Davis



(202) 502-7676


Louisiana's GEAR UP State Grant:

Dianne Pedigo, Public Relations Coordinator

LA GEAR UP!

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225-219-0690



Office of Pafterschoolsecondary Education: http://www.ed.gov/gearup/

LA GEAR UP!: http://www.lagearup.org/


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16. GANG RESISTANCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING (G.R.E.A.T.)


The G.R.E.A.T. Program is a school-based, law enforcement officer-instructed

classroom curriculum. G.R.E.A.T. Program provides funding for law enforcement and

educational agencies to unite in a common goal to:

• Provide children with the skills necessary to combat the stresses that set the

stage for gang involvement.

• Provide children with accurate knowledge about gang involvement.

• Provide children with the skills necessary to resolve conflicts peacefully.

• Understand the need to set goals.

• Meet basic needs without creating problems.

Law enforcement officers must be trained to become certified G.R.E.A.T. officers

who teach the specialized gang resistance curriculum in schools and summer

programs.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

Local law enforcement agencies and units of government are eligible for

funds. City of New Orleans, Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office, and Tangipahoa Parish

Sheriff's Office received funds in fiscal year 2004 and are eligible for continuation

funds for fiscal year 2005.


Project grant.


The local law enforcement agencies listed below are eligible for the following

G.R.E.A.T. program funding in fiscal year 2005:

City of New Orleans Police Department $74,931

Jefferson Parish Sheriff $86,758

Tangipahoa Parish Sheriffs Office $67,309

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No


Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice

HOW DO I APPLY?

Contact your local law enforcement agency to inquire about partnering with

them to offer G.R.E.A.T. curriculum in your agency's programs. Local programs

currently funded are listed below.


City of New Orleans (calls their program "Cops for Kids"):

504-658-4940

Tangipahoa Sheriff's Office:

985-345-6150

Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office:

364-5438



http://www.great-online.org/


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17. HEALTHY SCHOOLS, HEALTHY COMMUNITIES


These projects support the development and operation of school-based

health centers that provide preventive and comprehensive primary health care

services to children at risk for poor health outcomes and other medically

underserved populations. Priorities will be focused on providing services in the

mafterschool medically underserved areas and maintaining existing school-based

health centers that are serving high need populations.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

Public or nonprofit private agencies, institutions and organizations are eligible

to apply. Grantees are usually community health centers, state health

departments, university medical centers, and hospitals currently operating but

interested in expanding their services to underserved children by operating a

school-based health center. Schools serve as the hafterschool to these medical

services.


Project grant.


Grants range from $100,000 to $300,000; average grant size is $214,467.


The applicant must assume part of the project cafterschools determined on a

case-by-case basis.


Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and

Human Services

HOW DO I APPLY?

Applicants submit proposals directly to Bureau of Primary Health Care.

Download the "Public Health Service Grant Application" from website below.

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LaVerne Green, Director

Center for School-Based Health

Bureau of Primary Health Care

Parklawn Building, Mail Stop 15-99

5600 Fishers Lane

Rockville, MD 20857

301-594-4451


WHERE DO I GO ONLINE? http://www.bphc.hrsa.gov/HSHC/

Standard Public Health Services form PHS-5161:

http://www.hhs.gov/forms/publicuse.html


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18. JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION: TITLE II FORMULA GRANTS


The program serves juveniles at risk or within the juvenile justice system and

the agencies that provide services to them. The legislation directs that states use

funding in defined core areas. Therefore, grants are awarded to states and

territories to increase the capacity of state and local governments to support the

development of more effective education, training, research, prevention,

diversion, treatment, accountability-based sanctions, and rehabilitation programs

in the area of juvenile delinquency through programs designed to improve the

juvenile justice system. Grants may only be used for program-related activities.

Louisiana's Title II application lists 17 program recommendations, including

afterschool programs, family strengthening programs, violence prevention and

mentoring programs. Obtain an application from the Local Law Enforcement

Planning District office in your area for a full list of recommended programs.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

These federal grants are awarded to the state by formula. In our state, the

Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement awards grants to eight local districts

which in turn make grants to government agencies, public organizations and

nonprofit organizations.


Formula grant.


In fiscal year 2005, Louisiana received approximately $1,200,000 in Title II

funding, 32% of which will be used for administration at the state level. The Orleans

Parish Office of Criminal Justice Coordination received $131,334 of the remaining

state funds and funded two grants of $65,000 each.


No.


Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Department of Justice

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HOW DO I APPLY?

Grant funds first flow from the federal government to state law enforcement

agencies by a formula. In Louisiana, the Commission on Law Enforcement receives

these federal funds and distributes them to eight districts throughout the state.

Applicants obtain an information packet from the Local Law Enforcement Planning

District office receiving funds for your area and submit applications directly to this

office. Information for Orleans Parish is given below. Contact the Louisiana

Commission on Law Enforcement (see below) for contacts in other districts in

Louisiana.


Orleans Parish Office of Criminal Justice Coordination:

Mr. Richard Paisant

504-658-4045

Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement:

Katherine C. Guidry, JJDP Program Manager

1885 Wooddale Blvd. - Room 1230


Phone: (225) 925-4418

Fax: (225) 925-1998

Federal Contact information:

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

Department of Justice

Washington, DC

Contact: Roberta Dorn

(202) 307-5924


Louisiana information: http://www.cole.state.la.us/jjdp.htm

Federal agency information: http://ojjdp.ncjrs.org


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19. JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION: TITLE V COMMUNITY

PREVENTION PROGRAMS


Grants support collaborative, community-based delinquency prevention

efforts. The Community Prevention Grants Program integrates six fundamental

principles—comprehensive and multidisciplinary approaches, research foundation

for planning, community control and decision-making, leveraging of resources and

systems, evaluation to monitor program progress and effectiveness, and a long-

term perspective—that combine to form a strategic approach to reducing juvenile

delinquency. Grant funds cannot be used to replace funding for existing programs.

Funding is only available for new programs or expansion of an existing program.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

These federal grants are awarded to the state by formula. In our state, the

Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement awards grants to eight local districts.

These districts in turn make grants to Community Coalitions consisting of a local

governmental agency and community support groups, including schools and local

nonprofits. The lead agency must be a unit of local government.


Formula grant. Coalitions in Louisiana are awarded three year grants from the

state.


Federal funding for grants in fiscal year 2004 was $36,815,059; it is estimated

that distributions in fiscal year 2005 will total $62,319,000. The Orleans Parish Office

of Criminal Justice Coordination received $42,000 for fiscal year 2005.


Yes. All coalitions must provide 33 percent of the total project cafterschool

in cash or in-kind contributions.


Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Department of Justice

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HOW DO I APPLY?

Grant funds first flow from the federal government to state law enforcement

agencies by a formula. In Louisiana, the Commission on Law Enforcement receives

these federal funds and distributes them to eight districts throughout the state.

Applicants obtain an information packet from the Local Law Enforcement Planning

District office receiving funds for your area and submit applications directly to this

office. Information for Orleans Parish is given below. Contact the Louisiana

Commission on Law Enforcement (see below) for contacts in other districts in

Louisiana.


Orleans Parish Office of Criminal Justice Coordination:

Mr. Richard Paisant

504-658-4045

Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement:

Katherine C. Guidry, JJDP Program Manager

1885 Wooddale Blvd. - Room 1230


Phone: (225) 925-4418

Fax: (225) 925-1998

Federal agency information:

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention


Contact: Roberta Dorn

(202) 307-5924


Louisiana information: http://www.cole.state.la.us/jjdp.htm

Federal agency information: http://www.ojjdp.ncjrs.org/titlev/


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20. LEARN AND SERVE AMERICA: HIGHER EDUCATION


The program supports high quality service learning projects that engage

students in meeting community needs with demonstrable results, while enhancing

students' academic achievement and civic responsibility. Successful applicants

are required to demonstrate the ability to build capacity and strengthen the

service infrastructure within institutions of higher education by using funds to

support the service learning activities of college students. Learn and Serve

volunteers can be used to tutor and mentor youth, teach computer skills, and run

afterschool programs.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

Individual institutions of higher education, consortia of institutions of higher

education, and nonprofit organizations or public agencies, including states, working

in partnership with one or more institutions of higher education. The lead agency

must be an institution of higher education.


Project grant.


Funding for grants in fiscal year 2003 totaled $10,665,000; in fiscal year 2004

they totaled $10,686,500; it is estimated that funding for fiscal year 2005 will total

$10,750,000. Grants range from $40,000 to $320,000; average grant size is $188,600.

The Corporation awards grants for a one-year period, with the possibility of renewal

in each of the two following years, contingent upon program performance and the

availability of funds.


Grant recipients are required to provide a cash and/or in-kind match of an

amount equal to or greater than the amount of the grant award.



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HOW DO I APPLY?

Institutions of higher learning apply directly to the Corporation for National

and Community Service through an annual grant cycle as announced in the Federal

Register. Afterschool programs may request Learn and Serve volunteers from a

participating institution of higher learning. Tulane University and Xavier University

are two local institutions that are currently participating. A full list of participating

colleges and universities can be found at the website below.


Federal agency contact:


1201 New York Avenue, NW


Telephone: 202 606-5000, Ext. 117

Local university contacts:

Tulane University Institutionalizing Service Learning: Empowering Stakeholders Barbara Moely New Orleans, LA phone: 504-862-3322 fax: 504-862-8061 [email protected] Xavier University of Louisiana The HBCU Service-Learning Consortium of Louisiana Kimberly Reese New Orleans, LA phone: 504-520-5133 fax: 504-520-7948 [email protected] WHERE DO I GO ONLINE? http://www.learnandserve.org/


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21. LEARN AND SERVE AMERICA: SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS


Funding supports programs offering opportunities for youth growth and

development by learning through service in the areas of education, public safety,

health and the environment. Programs of this nature are expected to have a dual

focus on promoting academic excellence and civic responsibility. Grant funding is

specifically focused to encourage elementary and secondary schools and

community-based agencies to develop and offer service-learning opportunities for

school-age youth.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

State educational agencies, state commissions on national service receive

funding from the federal government and make grants to public schools.


Project grant.


Funding for fiscal year 2003 was $32,250,000; for fiscal year 2004 $32,059,500;

and for fiscal year 2005 it is estimated that $32,300,000 will be awarded. Grant

funding can range from $20,000 to $2,376,360; average individual grant awards are

$298,610. Grants for up to a three-year period are provided.


Yes. A ten-percent match is required for the first year, 20% for the second

year, 30% for the third year and 50% for the fourth and any subsequent year.



HOW DO I APPLY?

Public schools submit grant proposals directly to the Louisiana Serve

Commission. See contact information below. Applications are available at the

Louisiana Serve Commission website.

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Louisiana contact information:

Kay Bailey, Director

Louisiana Serve Commission

Learn and Serve America

263 Third Street, Suite 610-B

Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70801

(225) 342-3937

Federal contact information:




(202) 606-5000 ext.136 WHERE DO I GO ONLINE?

Louisiana Serve Commission information: http://www.crt.state.la.us/laserve/

Federal agency information: http://www.learnandserve.org/


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22. LOUISIANA GOVERNER'S OFFICE OF URBAN AFFAIRS GRANTS


Grants from the Urban Affairs State Fund can be used for a variety of

programs which improve the quality of life for disadvantaged urban residents of the

state of Louisiana, including adult literacy, youth development, afterschool tutorial

activities, medical screening, drug and alcohol education, teen pregnancy

prevention, homelessness, computer training, and improvement of test taking skills.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

Any nonprofit organization is eligible provided one or more state legislators

has approved the program for application.


Project grant. Funds come from the State of Louisiana.


Total funding for all projects range from $7,000,000 to $10,000,000 per year.

Individual grant amounts can range from $5,000 to $300,000.


No.


Louisiana Governor's Office of Urban Affairs

HOW DO I APPLY?

Potential applicants approach state legislators for their district to obtain a

recommendation to apply for the program (see websites below for contact

information). Upon approval of one or more state legislators, eligible applicants will

receive an application from the Governor's Office of Urban Affairs.


Ms. Connie Nelson

Louisiana Governor's Office of Urban Affairs

150 Third St., 7th Floor


225-342-1824

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Louisiana Governor's Office of Urban Affairs:

http://www.gov.state.la.us/depts/urban.htm

Louisiana House of Representatives:

http://house.legis.state.la.us/reps.htm

Louisiana Senate:

http://senate.legis.state.la.us/Senators/

WHAT CFDA NUMBER SHOULD I LOOK FOR? Not applicable.

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23. NATIONAL YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAM (NYSP)


Funding is provided to the National Youth Sports Corporation which contracts

with approximately 203 NCAA programs at colleges and universities in 49 States to

provide sports instruction and enrichment activities to disadvantaged youngsters

from ages 10 to 16 during summer programs. Programs are expected to provide a

comprehensive developmental and instructional sports program to low-income

youth. The major goal is to motivate low-income youth to earn and learn self-

respect through a program of sports instruction and competition. National Youth

Sports Program projects are conducted during the summer months between June

and August.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

Direct funding is only provided by the National Youth Sports Corporation to

support NCAA programs at colleges and universities in 49 States, including

Louisiana. The recipients of these services are boys and girls age 10 through 16 years

old. If your program serves this age group, investigate whether you would be able

to collaborate with the local universities who receive these funds to guarantee

that slots would be dedicated to your children or referrals for participation from

children attending your AFTERSCHOOL program would be integrated into their

intake procedures.


Project grant.


The program began in fiscal year 1969 with one grant for $3,000,000. In fiscal

year 2004, $17,893,800 was awarded by the Administration for Children & Families to

NYSP.


There are no matching requirements for the grant. However, participating

colleges and universities are expected to provide services or in-kind contributions

to the project such as the project administrator’s time and the facilities use.

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Administration For Children & Families, Department of Health and Human

Services

HOW DO I APPLY?

Apply to the programs at Dillard and Southern Universities, details below. To

see a list of all participating institutions that receive funds from the NCAA see

website below.


Participating New Orleans area colleges & universities: Dillard University

Mr. Cliff Barthe

2601 Gentilly Boulevard, 109 Dent Hall


504-816-5281

Southern University, New Orleans

Ms. Camacia Smith-Ross

6400 Press Drive


504-286-5027 Federal contacts:

Veronica Terrell

Division of Community Demonstration Programs - NYSP

Office of Community Services, ACF, DHHS

370 L’Enfant Promenade, SW

Washington, D.C. 20447

202-401-5295


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http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/demo/nysp/background.html

For a list of participating institutions:

http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/demo/nysp/directory.html


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24. SAFE AND DRUG-FREE SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES: NATIONAL PROGRAM


Drug and violence prevention activities to be funded may include: (1)

developing instructional materials; (2) providing counseling services; (3) delivering

professional development programs for school personnel, students, law

enforcement officials, judicial officials, or community leaders; (4) implementing

conflict resolution, peer mediation, and mentoring programs; (5) providing

character education programs and community service projects; (6) establishing

safe zones of passage for students to and from school; and (7) acquiring and

installing metal detectors and hiring security personnel.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

Public and private nonprofit organizations, and individuals.


Project grant.


Funding for grants in fiscal year 2003 was $197,404,000; funding in fiscal year

2004 was $233,295,000; it is estimated that funding in fiscal year 2005 will total

$275,069,000. In fiscal year 2003, 89 awards were made nationwide.


Varies. Each Program Announcement may contain different matching

requirements. Contact the Headquarters Office for details of each.



HOW DO I APPLY?

The application process varies according to the information as announced

periodically in the Notice of Funding Availability in the Federal Register by the

Office of Elementary and Secondary Education in the U.S. Department of Education.

Applications or proposals must be prepared and submitted in accordance with

applicable program announcements.

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Director, Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program

Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education

400 Maryland Avenue, SW


Contact: William Modzeleski

(202) 260-1856


WHERE DO I GO ONLINE? http://www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/SDFS/


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25. SAFE AND DRUG-FREE SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES: STATE GRANTS


Drug and violence prevention activities to be funded may include: (1)

developing instructional materials; (2) providing counseling services; (3) delivering

professional development programs for school personnel, students, law

enforcement officials, judicial officials, or community leaders; (4) implementing

conflict resolution, peer mediation, and mentoring programs; (5) providing

character education programs and community service projects; (6) establishing

safe zones of passage for students to and from school; and (7) acquiring and

installing metal detectors and hiring security personnel.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

State Departments of Education receive this funding from the U.S.

Department of Education and in turn make grants to local educational agencies

(LEAs) for drug and violence prevention activities taking place during the school

day. However, 20% of state funding in Louisiana is granted to the Office of the

Governor which can be used to make grants to nonprofit organizations conducting

drug and violence prevention activities either during or after school.


Formula grant.


Funding for grants to states in fiscal year 2003 was $468,949,000; funding in

fiscal year 2004 was $440,908,000; it is estimated that funding in fiscal year 2005 will

total $440,908,000.


No.



HOW DO I APPLY?

Local educational agencies apply to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Applications for LEAs are available at the website below. All other nonprofit

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organizations in Louisiana must contact the Office of the Governor's Safe and Drug

Free Schools program (see contact information below) to receive an application.


Louisiana Governor's Office:

Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities Program

Jan Devillier, Executive Director

150 Third Street, Room 121


1-800-827-5885

Contact: Dawn Diez


Louisiana Department of Education:

Office of School and Community Support

Felecia Johnson

225-342-3431


U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary & Secondary Education

400 Maryland Avenue, SW


Contact: Robert Alexander

(202) 401-3354

WHERE DO I GO ONLINE? http://www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/SDFS/.


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26. SAFE SCHOOLS/HEALTHY STUDENTS INITIATIVE


Through grants made to local education authorities, the Safe Schools/Healthy

Students Initiative provides schools and communities with the benefit of enhanced

school and community-based services in an effort to strengthen healthy child

development, thus reducing violent behavior and substance use.

School districts submit comprehensive plans created in partnership with law

enforcement officials, local mental health authorities, and often with juvenile

justice officials and community-based organizations as well. As of 2005, Lafayette

Parish School System is the only LEA in Louisiana receiving funding under this

program.

Plans are required to address six elements: a safe school environment, alcohol

and other drug and violence prevention and early intervention programs, school

and community mental health preventive and treatment intervention services,

early childhood psychosocial and emotional development programs, educational

reform, and safe school policies.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) that have not received funds during any

previous fiscal year are eligible to apply. LEAs must form community partnerships

with law enforcement officials, local mental health authorities, and often with

juvenile justice officials and community based organizations as well.


Discretionary


Total funding from the federal government under this program is $74,800,000

for fiscal year 2005. Each LEA in an urban area can receive up to $3,000,000 per

year; LEA's in suburban areas are eligible to receive $2,000,000 per year.


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Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, Department of Education (in partnership with

Department of Justice and Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services

Administration)

HOW DO I APPLY?

Lead applicant must be an LEA in partnership with local organizations.

Contact your local school district to inquire about becoming a partner with them

under this program.


Karen Dorsey

U.S. Department of Education


Room 3E336


202-708-4674



http://www.ed.gov/programs/dvpsafeschools

WHAT CFDA NUMBER SHOULD I LOOK FOR? 84.184L

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27. STATE CHILDREN’S INSURANCE PROGRAM (S-CHIP)


State funds can be used for health care coverage and outreach to serve

moderate and low-income families with children who do not have private health

insurance. LaCHIP is the program name adopted in Louisiana for the program that

provides quality health care to currently uninsured children and youth up to the age

of 19. LaCHIP offers Medicaid coverage for doctor visits, for primary care, as well as

preventive and emergency care, immunizations, prescription medications,

hospitalization, home health care and many other services.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

Funding is distributed from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

to each state. Individual applicants must be families with children age 19 and not

covered by health insurance. Family income cannot be more than 200 percent of

the federal poverty level (current 2005 level about $3142 monthly for a family of

four). Be aware that federal poverty levels change from year to year. Although

AFTERSCHOOL programs obviously do not qualify for funding, many of your children

will come from families eligible for these funds. It is important that afterschool

program staff understands how families with children can enroll in LaCHIP so you can

provide information and assistance to help them receive these services.


Formula grant.


No match is required for individual applicants, but a State match is required.

In Louisiana, the federal government provides 79 percent of the total funding while

the state provides the remaining 21 percent.


Centers for Medicare and Services, Department of Health and Human Services

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HOW DO I APPLY?

Families complete the application forms available from Louisiana Children’s

Health Insurance Program. See website and contact information below.


Questions about individual families’ applications:

J. Ruth Kennedy, LaCHIP Outreach and Enrollment Coordinator

P.O. Box 91278


225-342-3032



State of Louisiana information: http://www.lachip.org/

Federal government information: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/schip/


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28. TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) - AFTERSCHOOL

PROGRAMS


This program provides assistance to low income families with children aimed

at promoting healthy marriages and enhancing self-sufficiency. This assistance

supports programs that encourage and fafterschooler job preparation, increased

work opportunities, and stability in marriage including the formation and

maintenance of two-parent families, simultaneously striving to reduce and prevent

out-of-wedlock pregnancies. In Louisiana, TANF after school funds are available to

fund high-quality afterschool and summer programs for students in high-poverty

schools. Funds must be used to serve children in kindergarten through 12th grade,

who attend after school programs a minimum of 3 days a week for at least 10

months.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

Funds are distributed from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

to each state according to the prescribed formula. In Louisiana, the Department of

Education, the Division of Administration and the Department of Social services

receive TANF funding from the federal government and have collaborated to

provide funding for afterschool programs. The Louisiana Department of Education is

the administrator of these programs.


Formula grant.


State Family Assistance grants range from $21,800,000 to $3,700,000,000.

Individual grant information is not available. Grants to afterschool programs in

Louisiana range from $80,000 to $400,000 with an average grant size of $175,000.


No matching requirements are stipulated, but administrative cafterschools

must be limited to 10% of the total award amount.

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Services

HOW DO I APPLY?

For the TANF after school enrichment funding, applicants submit proposals to

the Louisiana State Department of Education. The agency releases an RFP usually

sometime in May of each year. Look for RFPs and other relevant information at the

website below or contact the Division of School and Community Support (see

below).




PO Box 94064


225-342-4147



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29. TITLE I GRANTS TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES (Title I, Part A Program--

Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local Education Agencies)


Grants help local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools improve the

teaching of children who are failing, or who are mafterschool at-risk of failing. The

grants help those children to meet challenging state academic standards.

Participating schools that have at least a 40 percent poverty rate may choose to

operate a school-wide program that allows Title I funds to be combined with other

federal, state and local funds to upgrade the schools’ overall instructional program.

All other participating schools must operate targeted assistance programs and

select children deemed mafterschool needy for Title I services. Targeted assistance

programs must supplement, not replace, the regular education program normally

provided by state and local educational agencies.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

The Louisiana Department of Education receives the funding from the U.S.

Department of Education and allocates it to local school districts with qualifying

schools. The local school district then allocates the money to eligible schools.


Formula grant.


Total federal funding allocated for all states in fiscal year 2003

$11,688,664,000; in fiscal year 2004 that amount rose to $12,342,309,000; it is

estimated that funding for fiscal year 2005 will total $13,342,309,000. Louisiana

received approximately $148,942,546 for fiscal year 2003.


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WHAT ARE THE APPLICATION PROCEDURES?

The state Department of Education submits an application for funds as part of

Title I, Part A to the Department of Education. Participating local school districts

must file an approved plan with their state educational agency. The local school

district then allocates the money to eligible schools. Many afterschool programs

have been successful in securing Title I funds from the principals of the schools or

the school systems in which they work. Usually principals are given a Title I

allocation, and they have some discretion over how to spend that money.


U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education

Student Achievement and School Accountability Programs

Contact: Susan Wilhelm


Rm. 3W202, FB-6


(202) 260-8026


WHERE DO I GO ONLINE? http://www.ed.gov/programs/titleiparta/index.html


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30. TITLE I SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES


Funds can be used to provide supplemental educational services for

attending children in Title I schools designated as needing improvement. Title I

schools which do not make adequate yearly progress for three consecutive years

are designated as "needing improvement."

Providers of supplemental educational services can apply to be included on

the state-approved Supplemental Services Providers (SSPs) list. Parents then

choose an SSP for their children from among the providers approved by the state

for their school district. The SSP list is revised on a yearly basis.

Activities qualifying as supplemental educational services provide targeted

remediation activities including tutoring or extra help for students in reading,

language arts/English, and math. This extra help can be provided before or after

school, on weekends, or in the summer.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

Supplemental Service Providers may be nonprofit entities, for-profit entities,

and local education agencies, including public and private schools, non-profit

organizations, for-profit organizations, after-school centers, cooperative

educational service agencies, institutions of higher education, and faith-based

organizations. Students eligible to receive supplemental educational services are

from low-income families and attend Title I schools that are in their second year of

school improvement, in corrective action, or restructuring.


Formula grant.


Funding amounts for individual Supplemental Service Providers varies too

greatly for each district to include an average amount. Schools qualifying for

supplemental educational services are required to use a portion (5-20%) of the

total funding allocated to their school district under the state Title I funding. Total

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funding for all Title I, Part A (Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local Education

Agencies) for the state of Louisiana was $148,942,546 in fiscal year 2003.


No.


OFFICE OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF

EDUCATION

HOW DO I APPLY?

A call for applications is released at least once per year by the state,

mafterschool commonly in early summer. Contact the Louisiana Department of

Education's Office of School and Community Support for details of how to become

a Supplemental Education Service Provider or visit the website below.




PO Box 94064


225-342-4147



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31. TRIO: TALENT SEARCH


Funds are awarded to institutions and agencies to identify disadvantaged

youths with potential for pafterschoolsecondary education, encourage them to

complete secondary school and undertake pafterschoolsecondary educational

training, and publicize existing forms of student aid. Projects may also provide

tutorial services for youths being encouraged to undertake or reenter programs of

pafterschool secondary education. A grantee may not use the project as a part of

its recruitment program. Afterschool programs may be able to steer some of their

mafterschool promising students into a TRIO program at a participating local

university.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

Institutions of higher education, public and private agencies and

organizations, a combination of the above and, in exceptional cases, secondary

schools may apply.


Project grant.


Funding for grants in fiscal year 2003 totaled $144,811,000; fiscal year 2004

totaled $145,685,000; it is estimated that funding in fiscal year 2005 will total

$145,685,000. The average award in fiscal year 2003 was $329,000.


No.


Office of Assistant Secretary for Pafterschoolsecondary Education,


HOW DO I APPLY?

Competitions for the funding of Educational Opportunity Centers are held

every fourth year. The next competition under this program will be for fiscal year

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2006 funding and applications will become available in the summer or fall of 2005.

A list of currently participating universities can be obtained at the website below.

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Program Office for Louisiana:

202-219-7043

Contact: Mia Howerton


Federal TRI0 Programs

Office of Federal TRIO Programs

U.S. Department of Education, OPE

Higher Education Programs

1990 K Street, N.W., Suite 7000



Telephone: (202) 502-7600

WHERE DO I GO ONLINE? http://www.ed.gov/programs/triotalent/index.html


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32. TRIO: UPWARD BOUND


Upward Bound provides fundamental support to participants in their

preparation for college entrance. The program provides opportunities for

participants to succeed in pre-college performance and ultimately in higher

education pursuits. Upward Bound serves high school students from low-income

families, high school students from families in which neither parent holds a bachelors

degree, and low-income, first-generation military veterans who are preparing to

enter pafterschoolsecondary education. The goal of Upward Bound is to increase

the rates at which participants enroll in and graduate from institutions of

pafterschoolsecondary education.

Funding can be used for programs taking place during the school year or for

summer programs. Children participating in the program must be between 13 and

19 years old and have completed the eighth grade but have not entered the

twelfth grade. Instruction must include studies in math, laboratory science,

composition, literature, and foreign language. Other instruction must focus on skills

necessary for success in education beyond high school, such as study skills,

assistance in completing college entrance and financial aid applications, and

assistance in preparing for college entrance exams.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?



schools may apply.


Project grant.


Funding for grants in fiscal year 2003 was $278,693,000; in fiscal year 2004 was

$281,699,000; and estimated funding for fiscal year 2005 is $281,135,000. The

average grant award is $310,000 per year. Annual awards may be renewed for up

to five years.

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Office of Assistant Secretary For Pafterschoolsecondary Education,


HOW DO I APPLY?

Competitions for the funding of Upward Bound are held every fourth year. The

next application under this program will be in the fall of 2006 for fiscal year 2007

funding.



202-219-7043



Federal TRIO Programs



1990 K Street, NW, 7th Floor


202-502-7600


WHERE DO I GO ONLINE? http://www.ed.gov/programs/trioupbound/index.html


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33. TRIO: UPWARD BOUND-MATH & SCIENCE


The Upward Bound Math and Science program allows the Department to fund

specialized Upward Bound math and science centers. The program is designed to

strengthen the math and science skills of participating students. The goal of the

program is to help students recognize and develop their potential to excel in math

and science and encourage them to pursue pafterschoolsecondary degrees in

these fields. Program participants must be individuals in low income groups and

potential first generation college students who have a need for academic support

in order to successfully pursue a program of pafterschoolsecondary education.

Funding can be used for programs taking place during the school year or for

summer programs. Children participating in the program must be between 13 and

19 years old and have completed the eighth grade but have not entered the

twelfth grade. Activities in the program may include intensive summer programs in

math and science, year-round college counseling, exposure to university faculty

who do math and science research, computer training, and participant-conducted

research guided by faculty.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?



schools may apply.


Project grant.


Funding for grants in fiscal year 2003 $33,869,000; in fiscal year 2004 it was

$33,050,000; and estimated funding for fiscal year 2005 is $33,050,000. The average

award is $255,000 per year. Annual awards may be renewed for up to five years.


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Office of Assistant Secretary for Pafterschoolsecondary Education,


HOW DO I APPLY?

Competitions for the funding of Upward Bound Math and Science centers are

held every fourth year. The next application deadline under this program will be in

the fall of 2006 for fiscal year 2007 funding.



202-219-7043



Federal TRIO Programs



1990 K Street, NW, 7th Floor


202-502-7600


WHERE DO I GO ONLINE? http://www.ed.gov/programs/triomathsci/index.html

WHAT CFDA NUMBER SHOULD I LOOK FOR? 84.047M

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34. WEED AND SEED PROGRAM


Weed and Seed is a national initiative of the U.S. Department of Justice to

"weed" out crime in a targeted community and then to "seed" that area with

positive resources designed to permanently uplift and improve the quality of life for

its children and families.

The New Orleans Weed & Seed Program target area is bounded by Canal,

Rampart, Esplanade and Broad Streets, and includes the Treme Community, Central

City, as well as the Iberville and Lafitte Public Housing Developments. Funds must

be used for program-related activities supporting crime prevention, intervention

and treatment.

Prevention, intervention, and treatment should include youth services, school

programs, community and social programs, and support groups designed to

develop positive community attitudes toward combating narcotics use and

trafficking. The Safe Haven, for example, is a mechanism to organize and deliver an

array of youth-and adult-oriented human services in a multiservice center setting

such as a school. Children between the ages of 5 and 12 years old are enrolled at

each Safe Haven site . The programs operate from 3:30 P.M. to 5:30 P.M., Monday

through Friday, and provide homework assistance, academic tutoring in math and

reading, crime and drug prevention education, nutrition education, peer mediation

training and monthly field trips. Children are also provided with a healthy snack,

daily.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

States, local governments, and nonprofit organizations and collaborative

groups of agencies.


Project grant.


Funding for all Weed and Seed grants in fiscal year 2003 was $69,092,376; in

fiscal year 2004 it dropped to $63,517,000; and estimated funding for fiscal year

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2005 is $63,681,000. Typical awards range from $175,000 to $225,000 per year for

each community.

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While there is currently no specified level of matching funds, each community

receiving funds is expected to leverage contributions from the public and private

sectors to sustain their programs.


Office of Justice Programs, Community Capacity Development Office,


HOW DO I APPLY?

All applications are submitted to a designated local agency. However, the

process varies for each program. Application information for organizations in the

City of New Orleans can be obtained at the office given below. At the website

provided below you can identify a local agency in other areas of Louisiana that

have been designated Weed and Seed communities. Information can also be

obtained by contacting the Community Capacity Development Office.


Locally in New Orleans:

Charles Winchester

Program Coordinator

New Orleans Weed and Seed

1300 Perdido Street 2E04


504-284-5538

Federal agency contact:

Community Capacity Development Office

810 7th Street, NW


202-616-1152

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Find a directory of local Weed & Seed programs:

http://www.ojp.usdoj.gof/ccdo/neighborhoods.htm

New Orleans Weed & Seed program:

http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/lae/programs/w&s.htm

Federal Weed & Seed information: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ccdo


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35. WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT YOUTH ACTIVITIES


Funds can be used for youth employment and training activities that will help

low income youth acquire the educational and occupational skills, training and

support needed to achieve academic and employment success and transition to

careers and productive adulthood. Eligible programs must provide assistance to

youth in achieving careers and academic and employment success, ensure

ongoing mentoring opportunities, offer continued supportive services, give

incentives for recognition and achievement, and provide opportunities for

leadership development. Individuals being served must be between 14 and 21

years of age and have a total family income below the poverty level.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

Eligibility requirements may vary for each local opportunity. Any organization

providing programs which meet the above criteria may apply.


Formula grant.


Individual grant amounts vary too greatly from region to region to provide an

average amount. The Department of Labor Workforce Investment Act program

operates on a Program Year (PY) beginning July 1 and ending June 30 of each year.

Federal funding given to states in program year 2003 totaled $989,122,751; in

program year 2004 it reached $995,059,000. It is currently estimated that funding to

states for program year 2005 will be approximately $986,000,000.


Contact the Workforce Investment Board in your area for matching

requirements (See below).


Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor

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HOW DO I APPLY?

States receive funding from the U.S. Department of Labor and distribute it to

local Workforce Investment Boards (WIB's). Eligible applicants respond to periodic

RFP's distributed by the Workforce Investment Board in their area. Contact the

Louisiana Office of Workforce Development or visit the website below for details

about which WIB provides funding for program implementation in your area.

Contact information for some Workforce Investment Boards in the New Orleans

area is given below.


Louisiana contact information:

Louisiana Department of Labor

Office of Workforce Development

1001 North 23rd St.


225-342-3111

Local contact information:

Orleans Parish

Director of Youth Programs

Office of Workforce Development-JOB 1

1340 Poydras Street, Suite 900


504-636-0300

Jefferson Parish

Mike Garvey

Jefferson Parish Department of Employment and Training

112 Elmwood Park Blvd, #1004

Jefferson, LA 70123

504-736-7468

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First Planning District (Plaquemines, St. Bernard, & St. Tammany parishes)

WIA Program Director

8201 West Judge Perez Dr. #212

Chalmette, LA 70043

504-278-4263


Directory of local WIB's in Louisiana :

http://www.laworkforce.net/workforce_investment_boards.htm

Federal agency information:

http://www.doleta.gov/youth_services/


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36. YOUTHBUILD


The Youthbuild program provides funding assistance for a wide range of multi-

disciplinary activities and services to assist economically disadvantaged youth,

ages 16 to 24. The opportunities are designed to help disadvantaged young adults

who have dropped out of high school to obtain the education and employment

skills necessary to achieve economic self-efficiency, and develop leadership skil ls

and a commitment to community development in their low income communities.

Youthbuild programs offer educational and job training services, leadership training,

counseling and other support activities, as well as on-site training in housing

rehabilitation or construction work. Youthbuild funds can be used to pay for

training, wage and stipends for participants, entrepreneurial training, internships,

drivers education, in-house staff training, acquisition of rehabilitation of housing,

relocation payments, and administrative cafterschools. Funds may also be used to

cover some construction cafterschools; however, excessive use for this purpose

may put a program at risk of not receiving funding.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

Public or private nonprofit organizations, public housing authorities, state and

local governments, Indian tribes, or any organization eligible to provide education

and employment training under federal employment training programs.


Project grant.


Funding for grants in fiscal year 2003 was $59,610,000; in fiscal year 2004 it was

$64,617,000; and for fiscal year 2005 it is estimated that funding will total

$64,617,000. Grants range from $400,000 to $700,000; the average grant award size

is $550,000.

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No.


Community Planning and Development, Department of Housing and Urban

Development

HOW DO I APPLY?

Look for Housing and Urban Development Notice of Funding Availability as

published in the Federal Register. Eligible applicants submit proposals to

Department of Housing and Urban Development according to the application

instructions.


Louisiana State HUD Office:

Marvel Robertson, Field Office Director

Hale Boggs Federal Building

501 Magazine Street, 9th Floor

New Orleans, LA 70130-3099

504-589-7201

Federal Contact:

Office of Rural Housing and Economic Development

Department of Housing and Urban Development

451 7th Street SW, Room 7137

Washington, DC 20410.

Contact: Mark Horwath

202-708-2290


Program description:

http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/economicdevelopment/programs/

Application information:

http://www.hud.gov/offices/adm/grants/fundsavail.cfm


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PRIVATE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

1. ALMAR FOUNDATION

WHAT TYPES OF PROGRAMS DO THEY SUPPORT?

The foundation supports religious, charitable, and educational organizations

located primarily within the New Orleans, Louisiana area.


Lowest grant: $5,000

Highest grant: $50,000

Average Grant Size: $7,769

ARE THERE ANY FUNDING RESTRICTIONS NOTED?

No

WHEN ARE THEIR DEADLINES?

No deadline

WHEN DOES THE BOARD MEET?

Annually in May

HOW DO I APPLY?

Foundation application form required. Initial approach should be a letter of inquiry.

Contact representative listed below to confirm application requirements.

HOW CAN I GET QUESTIONS ANSWERED?

Ms. Susan Couvillon, Manager

400 Poydras Street, #1560


(504) 523-1443

FAX: (504) 861-3058



Information not available

WHAT PERCENTAGE OF THEIR GRANT MONEY GOES TO EDUCATION? 32.7%

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2. AIMEE FAVROT BELL FAMILY FUND


The foundation supports community improvement, artistic, cultural, educational,

and religious organizations located primarily within the New Orleans, Louisiana area.


Largest grant: $4837

Smallest grant: $ 40


No


No deadline


Not available

HOW DO I APPLY?

Initial approach should be a letter of inquiry. Contact representative listed below to

confirm application requirements.


Ms. Aimee F. Bell, Secretary / Treasurer

310 Woodvine Ave.

Metairie, LA 70005-4146

(504) 834-5576


Not available


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3. BATON ROUGE AREA FOUNDATION


The foundation funds programs in the areas of the arts and humanities, community

development, education, the environment, human services, health and medical

issues, and religion. Primary areas of interest include elementary and secondary

education and health. Preference given to those projects which promise to affect

a broad segment of the population or which tend to help a segment of the citizenry

who are being adequately served by the community’s resources.


Largest grant: $3,004,043

Smallest grant: $53


Giving primarily in the Baton Rouge, LA area.


Feb. 1, May 1, Aug. 1, and Nov. 1 of each year


May, July, Sept., and Nov. of each year

HOW DO I APPLY?

Application form required. Contact foundation or visit the website below to

receive application form.


Baton Rouge Area Foundation

406 N. 4th St.


Contact: John G. Davies, C.E.O. and Pres.

Telephone: (225) 387-6126

FAX: (225) 387-6153


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http://www.braf.org/


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4. BOH FOUNDATION


Funding for education, youth services, federated giving programs and the arts.


Largest grant: $25,000

Smallest grant: $500

Average grant: $4,500


Giving primarily in LA, with emphasis on New Orleans. Grants predominantly for

building or renovation of property. No grants to individuals.


Not available


Not available

HOW DO I APPLY?

Contact representative listed below for application requirements.


Robert H. Boh

730 S. Tonti St.


(504) 821-2400


Not available

WHAT PERCENTAGE OF THEIR GRANT MONEY GOES TO EDUCATION?

Not available

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5. BOOTH - BRICKER FUND


Giving primarily for the purpose of promoting, developing, and fafterschoolering,

religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational programs.



Smallest grant: $50

Average grant size: $13,131


Giving primarily in LA, with emphasis on New Orleans. No grants to individuals, or for

operating or maintenance cafterschools.


None


Quarterly

HOW DO I APPLY?

Initial approach should be a letter or proposal including the following information:

1) brief history of organization and description of mission

2) copy of current year’s organizational budget and/or project budget

3) copy of IRS Determination Letter

4) detailed description of project and amount of funding requested

5) listing of board of directors, trustees, officers, and other key people and their

affiliations

6) copy of mafterschool recent annual report / audited financial statement /

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Gray S. Parker, President

826 Union St., Ste. 300


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(504) 581-2430


Not available


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6. CAROLE B. & KENNETH J. BOUDREAUX FOUNDATION


The foundation supports educational, artistic, cultural, and youth development

organizations located primarily within the New Orleans, LA area.



Smallest grant: $1,000



Giving primarily in the New Orleans, LA area.


No deadlines



HOW DO I APPLY?

Initial approach should be a letter of inquiry. Please contact representative listed

below to confirm application requirements.


Carole B. Boudreaux, Secretary / Treasurer

1424 Bordeaux St.


(504) 895-8741




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7. CHARLES T. BEAIRD FOUNDATION


To enable organizations or entities to add opportunity, freedom of action and

choice, self-betterment and a climate for change to the lives primarily of those in

the Shreveport area.






No grants to individuals. The foundation rarely gives in the New Orleans area, but

will consider it.


March 1 and Sept. 1 of each year.


Spring and Fall

HOW DO I APPLY?

Applicants should provide a letter of intent, indicating the nature of the program

and the specific purposes for which funding is sought. Please contact

representative listed below to confirm application requirements.


Tammy Wagner, Program Manager

330 Marshall, Suite 1112

Shreveport, LA 71101

(318) 221-8276

Fax: (318) 221-5993


http://www.beairdfoundation.org/


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8. THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER


The foundation supports programs in the following areas: Adult education—literacy,

basic skills & GED; Aging; Aging, centers/services; Arts; Community development;

Disabled; Economically disadvantaged; Education; Education, reading;

Environment, natural resources; Health care; Health organizations; Homeless, human

services; Human services; Science; Women; and Youth services.



Smallest grant: $76



Giving strictly limited to Caddo and Bossier parishes, LA. No support for political or

religious organizations.


Mar. 31 and Aug. 31 of each year


Feb., Mar., May and Oct. of each year

HOW DO I APPLY?

Application form required. Please contact foundation or visit the website below to

receive application form.


Paula Hickman, Exec. Dir.

1111 Louisiana Tower

401 Edwards St.

Shreveport, LA 71101

Telephone: (318) 221-0582

FAX: (318) 221-7463


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http://www.comfoundsb.org/


17.3% goes to education, although many grants given are designated as “multi-

purpose.”

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9. COUGHLIN SAUNDERS, INC.


Emphasis on higher education and church support; support also for the arts, social

services, and youth organizations.



Smallest grant: $40



Giving limited to central LA No grants to individuals.


March 15; submit proposal preferably in January or February.


April and September

HOW DO I APPLY?

Applicants should submit an application form and a letter of intent, indicating the

nature of the program and the specific purposes for which funding is sought. Please

contact representative listed below to confirm application requirements.


Ed Crump, Secy.-Treas.

2010 Gus Kaplan Dr.

Alexandria, LA 71301

(318) 561-4070

Fax: (318) 487-7339



Not available


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10. DOWNMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION


Giving for art and cultural programs, federated giving programs, and for education

programs primarily within the New Orleans, LA area.








No deadlines


Not available

HOW DO I APPLY?

Initial approach should be a letter submitted with a detailed description of the

project and amount of funding requested. Contact representative listed below to



Paul E. Gardner, Director

228 St. Charles Ave., Ste. 1424


(504) 568-1922


Not available


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11. DARWIN & MARY JANE FENNER FAMILY FUND


The foundation supports youth and educational organizations located primarily in

the New Orleans, LA area.



Smallest grant: $50

Average grant: $3680




No deadlines


April and October

HOW DO I APPLY?

Application form not required. Initial approach should be submitted as a proposal.



Ms. Mary Jane C. Fenner, President

1936 Jefferson Ave.


(504) 581-6288

Fax: (504) 891-3074



Not available


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12. ERIK F. JOHNSEN FAMILY FOUNDATION


Giving for the improvement of the cultural, educational, religious and physical

environment of the greater New Orleans, LA area. The foundation has supported

youth development programs in the past.






Giving primarily in the greater New Orleans, LA area.


No deadlines



HOW DO I APPLY?

Initial approach should be a letter of intent, indicating the nature of the program




Erik F. Johnsen

P.O. Box 53366


(504) 593-8206


Not available


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13. EUGENIE & JOSEPH JONES FAMILY FOUNDATION


Giving primarily for education, with emphasis on elementary and higher education,

and building funds; support also for cancer services and a community fund in the

greater New Orleans, LA area.






Giving primarily in Louisiana, with emphasis on the New Orleans, LA area. Awards are

made only to 501( c ) 3 organizations.


February 15, May 15, August 15, and November 15


March, June, Sept., Dec.

HOW DO I APPLY?

Initial approach: Request guidelines from foundation. Application form required.

Please contact representative listed below to confirm application requirements.


Eugenie Huger

835 Union St., Ste. 333


(504) 584-1511 or (504) 584-1545


Not available


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14. FREEPORT-McMORAN FOUNDATION


Preference is giving to charities in education, health, social services, and civic

fields located primarily in the New Orleans, LA area.



Smallest grant: $50





November 30


Not available

HOW DO I APPLY?

Southern Louisiana Standard Submission Application Form used by many private

foundations can be requested from the foundation. Initial approach should be by

telephone. Contact representative listed below to confirm requirements.


David Lowry, President and Executive Director

1615 Poydras St.


(504) 582-4000


Not available


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15. FENNER FRENCH FOUNDATION


The foundation supports educational, health, religious, artistic, and cultural

organizations located primarily within the New Orleans, LA area.







No deadlines


Each summer

HOW DO I APPLY?

Initial approach should be a letter of intent, indicating the nature of the program

and the specific purposes for which funding is sought, a proposed budget, and a

copy of your agency’s 501(C) 3 determination letter. Contact representative listed



Flora Fenner French, President

1705 Calhoun St.


(504) 866-3290


Not available


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16. THE FRAFTERSCHOOL FOUNDATION


The foundation supports social services, the environment, and educational

programs, especially those that explore new and innovative approaches.






Giving primarily in Louisiana and New Mexico. No grants to individuals. Will not

provide funding for building funds, special events, endowment funds, or

scholarships.


Dec. 1 and June 1


March and September

HOW DO I APPLY?

Send five copies of a one-page summary of your proposal. A full proposal will be

accepted at the foundation's request. Visit the foundation's website or contact the

representative below to obtain complete grant application procedures.


Mary Amelia Whited-Howell, President

511 Armijo St., Ste. A

Santa Fe, NM 87501

Telephone: (505) 986-0208



http://www.frafterschoolfound.org/

WHAT PERCENTAGE OF THEIR GRANT MONEY GOES TO EDUCATION? Information not

available

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17. GERMAN PROTESTANT ORPHAN ASYLUM ASSOCIATION (GPOA)


Grants only for the benefit and welfare of children and youth in LA






Giving limited to LA. No grants to individuals or for capital campaigns.


February 1; May 1; August 1; and November 1 annually.


January, April, July and October

HOW DO I APPLY?

Initial approach should be a one-page concept letter. Southern Louisiana Standard

Submission Application Form may be used and can be requested from the

foundation, although an application form is not required. At the very least,

applicants should submit the following:


2) results expected from proposed grant

3) qualifications of key personnel

4) timetable for implementation and evaluation of project


6) listing of all additional sources and amount or support

7) how project will be sustained once grantmaker support is completed


affiliations

9) copy of IRS Determination letter


990

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Lisa M. Kaichan, Foundation Manager

P.O. Box 158

Mandeville, LA 70470-0158

(504) 895-2361

Fax: (985) 674-0490



Not available


Nearly 100% of grant funding goes to youth development programs.

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18. GOLDRING FAMILY FOUNDATION


The foundation supports Jewish agencies, education, and the arts.


Lowest grant: $100




Giving primarily in the greater New Orleans, LA area.


Jan. 1 and July 1



HOW DO I APPLY?

Initial approach should be a letter of inquiry. Contact representative listed below

to confirm application requirements.


Trudi Briede

809 Jefferson Hwy.

Jefferson, LA 70121

(504) 849-6078

Application address: P.O. Box 53333, New Orleans, LA 70153

FAX: (504) 849-6515



WHAT PERCENTAGE OF THEIR GRANT MONEY GOES TO EDUCATION? Information not available

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19. GREATER NEW ORLEANS FOUNDATION


The foundation funds programs in the areas of the arts and humanities, community

development, education, the environment, human services, health and medical

issues, and religion. Primary areas of interest include elementary and secondary

education and health. Preference given to those projects which promise to affect

a broad segment of the population or which tend to help a segment of the citizenry

who are being adequately served by the community’s resources. Fields of interest:

Aging; Aging, centers/services; Arts; Child development, education; Child

development, services; Children/youth, services; Community development;

Disabled; Economically Disadvantaged; Education; Elementary school/education;

Environment; Health care; Health organizations; Human services; Medical

school/education; Nursing school/education; Religion; Secondary

school/education; Women; Women, centers/services.



Smallest grant: $50


Giving primarily in southeastern Louisiana. Other restrictions vary by giving

program; contact the foundation or visit the website given below for guidelines for

each program.


Deadlines vary


Quarterly

HOW DO I APPLY?

Telephone or see website guidelines. Please contact representative listed below



Gregory Ben Johnson, Pres. and C.E.O.

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Telephone: (504) 598-4663

FAX: (504) 598-4676



http://www.gnof.org/


Information not available.

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20. HARPER FAMILY FOUNDATION


The Foundation gives primarily for education.






Giving primarily in Louisiana.


No deadlines


Not available

HOW DO I APPLY?

Initial approach should be a proposal. Applicants should submit the following:

1) Detailed description of project and amount of funding requested

2) Brief history of organization and description of its mission

3) Results expected from proposed grant



Frank Voelker, Jr., President

643 Magazine St.


(504) 582-2244


Not available


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21. HELIS FOUNDATION


Giving primarily for higher education, youth activities, health associations, and

human services.






Funding primarily in New Orleans, LA and New York, NY. Applicants must be a

qualified 501( c )( 3) organization.


No deadlines


Not available

HOW DO I APPLY?

Initial approach should be a typed letter. Applicants should submit descriptive

literature about the organization and the specific qualifications of key personnel.



David A. Kerstien, Vice President



(504) 523-1831


Not available


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22. INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HYGIENE OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS


Giving primarily to programs that promote the development of optimal mental

health in young children in the New Orleans area. (emphasis on children 0-6 years)






Giving primarily in the New Orleans, LA area. No grants to individuals.


Deadlines vary by different funding programs. See the website below for details.


Late Feb., late June, late Oct.

HOW DO I APPLY?

Check website for guidelines. Application form required. Please contact



Nancy Freeman, Exec. Dir.

1055 St. Charles Ave. Suite 350

(504) 566-1852

Fax: (504) 566-1853



http://www.imhno.org/


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23. JAMES R. MOFFETT FAMILY FOUNDATION


The foundation supports education and health organizations primarily in the

Louisiana and Texas areas.






Giving primarily in Louisiana and Texas.


No deadlines


Not available

HOW DO I APPLY?

Application form not required. Applicants should provide a letter of intent,

indicating the nature of the program and the specific purposes for which funding is

sought. Please contact representative listed below to confirm application

requirements.


Cynthia M. Molyneux, Secretary

1615 Poydras St. 23rd floor


(504) 582-1618


Not available


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24. JOE W. & DOROTHY DORSETT BROWN FOUNDATION


Giving primarily to natural resources conservation and protection, hospitals, food

services, human services with special emphasis on services for the homeless, and

education.






Giving primarily in southern Louisiana and the Gulf Coast of Mississippi. No grants to

individuals. No support for organizations less than three years old.


No deadlines, but all applications must be submitted at least three months before

funds are required.


The board meets on the second Friday of each month.

HOW DO I APPLY?

Foundation application form required. Application should submit the following:

1) copy of IRS Determination Letter.


affiliations.


990.



Beth Buscher

320 Hammond Hwy, Ste. 500

Metairie, LA 70005

(504) 834-3433

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Fax: (504) 834-3433



http://www.thebrownfoundation.org


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25. LIBBY-DUFOUR FUND


Giving primarily for Christian organizations and education.





Applicants must be in the New Orleans, LA area.


No deadlines


Quarterly

HOW DO I APPLY?

Applicants should provide a letter of intent, providing a detailed description of the

project and the amount of funding requested. Please contact representative listed



M. Cleland Powell III, Treasurer

c/o Whitney National Bank

228 St. Charles Ave.


(504) 586-7207


Not available


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26. LUPIN FOUNDATION


Giving primarily to Jewish agencies and temples; also support for health

associations, education, and the arts.






Awards are made only to 501( c ) 3 organizations.


No deadlines


9 times yearly

HOW DO I APPLY?

Initial approach should be a letter of intent, providing a detailed description of the

project and the amount of funding requested. Please contact representative listed



Arnold M. Lupin

1 Galleria Blvd., Suite 1110

Metairie, LA 70001

(504) 849-0518


Not available


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27. MARY FREEMAN WISDOM FOUNDATION


The organization will promote educational opportunities for low-income individuals

and minorities by providing financial support for public libraries, scholarship funds,

and educational programs for the poor. Also giving for arts groups, conservation,

social and legal services.






Awards are made only to 501( c )3 organizations primarily in the New Orleans, LA

area.


February 1


Late April

HOW DO I APPLY?

Application form required. Please contact representative listed below to confirm

application requirements.


Adelaide Wisdom Benjamin, President

P.O. Box 13647


(504) 831-4949


Not available


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28. THE RAPIDES FOUNDATION


Organization provides grants to organizations throughout an 11-parish service area

that share the foundation’s mission to improve the health and well being of central

LA.


Largest grant: $4,000,000




Giving primarily in Allen, Avoyelles, Catahoula, Concordia, Evangeline, Grant, La

Salle, Natchitoches, Rapides, Vernon, and Winn parishes of central LA.


Deadlines vary by program


Quarterly

HOW DO I APPLY?

Application form required. The fund will respond to letters of inquiry; only those

accepted will be invited to submit a full proposal. See website for complete

guidelines. Please contact representative listed below to confirm application

requirements.


Allen Smart, Senior Program Officer

1011 Fourth St., Suite 300

Alexandria, LA 71301

(318) 443-3394

Fax: (318) 443-8312



www.rapidesfoundation.org

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29. REILY FOUNDATION


Giving primarily for the arts, education and human services.






Grants are typically made to educational, charitable, and civic organizations

located in the greater New Orleans area.


No deadlines


Not available

HOW DO I APPLY?

Application form required. Applicants should submit the following:

1) copy of mafterschool recent annual report / audited financial statement / 990





Robert D. Reily, Director

640 Magazine St.


(504) 524-6131


Not available


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30. ROSAMARY FOUNDATION


The foundation supports higher and secondary education, including parochial

schools, social service agencies, civic affairs and cultural programs.


Lowest grant: $600




Giving primarily to the greater New Orleans, LA area.


No deadlines


Spring and Fall

HOW DO I APPLY?

Application requires an application summary page form and a proposal not more

than three pages long. Detailed application requirements are available at the

website below. Contact the foundation representative listed to confirm

application procedures.


Toni S. Myers, Executive Administrator

P.O. Box 13218


(504) 895-1984

FAX: (504) 895-1988



http://www.rosamary.org/


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31. SALMEN FAMILY FOUNDATION


Giving primarily for education, human services and religion.






Grant funding limited to Louisiana. No grants to individuals.


No deadlines


Not available

HOW DO I APPLY?

Applicants should request application guidelines from the foundation's

representative listed below.


William H. Sullivan, President

431 Gravier St., Ste. 400


(504) 581-6084


Not available


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32. EDWARD G. SCHLIEDER EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION


The foundation supports schools, colleges, and universities, with some emphasis on

Roman

Catholic and Episcopal schools and universities.






Giving limited to educational institutions in LA. No grants to individuals, or for

general purposes, endowment funds, scholarships, fellowships, or operating budgets.


No deadlines



HOW DO I APPLY?

Initial approach should be a letter of inquiry. Contact representative listed below



Pierre F. Lapeyre, Consultant



Application address: c/o Hibernia National Bank

313 Carondelet St., 1st Fl.


(504) 533-5535



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WHAT PERCENTAGE OF THEIR GRANT MONEY GOES TO EDUCATION? Information not available 33. SCOTT FOUNDATION, INC. THESE PEOPLE RARELY GIVE IN NEW ORLEANS-I'D SAY

TAKE THEM OUT.


Giving primarily to Christian churches, education, youth organizations, health care,

and human services.



Smallest grant: $25

Average grant size: $4298


Giving limited to northern LA. No grants to individuals.


No deadlines


Not available

HOW DO I APPLY?

No application form required. Please contact representative listed below to

confirm requirements.


T.H. Scott, President

P.O. Box 4948

Monroe, LA 71201

(318) 387-4160


Not available


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34. STEEG FAMILY FOUNDATION


Giving for the arts, higher education, Jewish organizations, youth leadership

programs, and rehabilitation of young delinquents age 13-15.








No deadlines


Not available

HOW DO I APPLY?





Moise S. Steeg, Jr., President



(504) 582-1199


Not available


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35. THE PATRICK F. TAYLOR FOUNDATION


The foundation supports educational institutions with some giving to individuals to

attend higher learning institutions.


Lowest grant: $25



Giving primarily in the New Orleans, LA area


No deadlines



HOW DO I APPLY?

An application form is not required. Contact representative listed below to confirm

application requirements.


Phyllis M. Taylor, President

1 Lee Cir.


(504) 581-5491




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36. WEIL-BOHN FOUNDATION


Giving for education, Jewish organizations, the arts and human services.





Awards made only to 501( c )3 organizations.


No deadlines


Not available

HOW DO I APPLY?

Application form not required. Please contact representative listed below to



Juanita W. Bohn

1441 State St.


(504) 899-7561


Not available


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37. WOLDENBERG FOUNDATION


Giving primarily for education and Jewish organizations.





Giving primarily in Louisiana and Florida. No grants to individuals.


No deadlines


Not available

HOW DO I APPLY?





William Goldring, President

301 Magazine St., 2nd floor


Application address: P.O. Box 53333, New Orleans, LA 70153


Not available


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APPENDIX

Using the Internet as a Grantseeking Tool

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KEY WEBSITES FOR GRANTSEEKING ON THE WEB PRIVATE/CORPORATE FOUNDATIONS Foundations:

• http://www.fdncenter.org/ (The Foundation Center) Click on "Foundation Finder" on the menu at the left of the screen and type in the name of the foundation to search. Click on foundation name and get a summary of the organization, possibly a link to their website and a copy of their form 990 (Mafterschool Recent IRS Filing: PDF). Check out all the tabs across the top for all sorts of great info.

• http://www.guidestar.org/ (Guidestar) Click on "Sign Up Today" and input your information for free access to mafterschool features of the site. Type in the name of a foundation OR nonprofit organization at the top left of the screen. Get a summary of the organization and possibly a link to their website. To download the form 990, click on the link in the list on the left of the screen. Usually a list of Form 990's for more than one year is available.

• http://philanthropy.com/deadlines/ (Chronicle of Philanthropy) Access a list of upcoming private funding opportunities by subject. Subscribers to the Chronicle of Philanthropy have access to a database of funding opportunities from back issues.

Corporations/Corporate Foundations:

• http://www.irin.com/ (Investor Relations Information Network) Click "Advanced Search" to get company info., annual reports, and links to their websites.

• http://www.fdncenter.org/ (Foundation Center)

Go to "Foundation Finder" at the left and type in name. PUBLIC FUNDING

Federal grantseeking:

• http://www.grants.gov/ All federal agencies are now required to pafterschool grant announcements online, at www.grants.gov. The agency pafterschoolings provide a synopsis of the full grant announcement and

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a link to the full grant announcement. Register to receive daily federal grant opportunity notifications by email.

• http://www.cfda.gov/ (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance) A comprehensive listing of federal opportunities. Click "Search for Assistance Programs." Do a keyword search or explore some of the other links. Click on "Search by Program Number" if you know the CFDA Number.

• http://www.firstgov.com/ (FirstGov) Connects you to all federal agency websites--click "A-Z agency index." Can be linked to state websites as well.

• http://www.tgci.com/ (Grantsmanship Center) Click "Funding Sources" at the top and choose "Federal Register." Get "Today's Grant Announcements" or "Archives." Good to check on a daily basis. You may have to register for a user name and password, but doing so is free.

• http://www.ezec.gov/toolbox/financing.html (Community Toolbox)

Lists many great links, including a searchable database of Federal Register daily entries (click “NOFA website”).

• http://www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/federal.htm (Grants and Related

Resources) This Michigan State University Libraries website provides numerous links to federal and foundation sites--definitely worth a look! You could spend days here.

Sites Specific to Education Funding:

• http://www.ed.gov/ (U.S. dept. of education) Click "Grants & Contracts" at the right. Click "Discretionary Grant Application Packages" or take a look at the "Forecast of Funding Opportunities."

• http://www.schoolgrants.org/ (Schoolgrants.gov) Contains vast array of information specific to elementary and secondary school grant seekers. Has a listing of grant opportunities, grant writing tips and tools, even sample proposals. Do not skip over this one!!

• http://www.afterschool.gov/ (Afterschool.gov) Lists all federal grant opportunities for after-school and out-of-school activities. Click on "How to Get Money" and access a searchable database of grants or just click "View all Programs."

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State of Louisiana Websites:

• http://www.state.la.us/ (State of LA homepage)

• http://www.doe.state.la.us/ (LA dept. of education)

• http://www.dss.state.la.us/ (LA dept. of social services)

Look for the "Request for Proposals" link under "DSS Information" in the middle of the page (it's not easy to see). APPLYING FOR FEDERAL FUNDING

• http://www.dnb.com/CCR/register.html (Dun & Bradstreet) All applicants for federal grants and contracts must provide a Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal Number System (DUNS) number when submitting applications. Registering for a DUNS number is free at the above website.

FREE STUFF Subscribe to free email newsletters:

• http://www.grants.gov/ Register to receive DAILY federal grant opportunity notifications by email:

http://www.grants.gov/ReceiveGrantOpportunityNotification • http://fdncenter.org/pnd/rfp/ (The Foundation Center's RFP Bulletin)

Get a list of new RFP's and search by subject. Scroll down and type in your email address to receive the weekly RFP Bulletin.

• http://www.charitychannel.com/ (Charity Channel)

Subscribe to free e-newsletters online. A choice of many newsletters and funding announcements.

GENERAL GRANT INFO AND NONPROFIT NEWS

• http://www.philanthropy.com/ (The Chronicle of Philanthropy) The Newspaper of the Nonprofit world.

• http://www.charitychannel.com/ (Charity Channel)

Articles and links to nonprofit news and opportunities.

• http://www.nonprofit.about.com/

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Short, searchable articles about just about every nonprofit topic you can think of. Also has many links to useful websites.

• http://www.npguides.org Published by Non-Profit Guides, this grantwriting guide is geared for non-profit organizations seeking private or public funds. It includes sample letters of inquiry, cover letters, budgets and grant applications.

• http://www.proposalwriter.com/

Even though this is the website of a consultant who charges fees for services, there is a great Frequently Asked Questions section which includes tips, links and sample proposals.

Just for the New Orleans Area:

• http://www.communityweblink.org/ The link to nonprofit resources available in the New Orleans Area.

• http://www.gnocdc.org/ THE source for local data and statistics for your grant proposals.

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