COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT(S), CHARTER SCHOOL(S) AND/OR NON-PUBLIC SCHOOL(S)

Grant funding in the amount of $5 million is available for grants to colleges and universities in New York State for the costs of providing college or university-based summer training for teachers necessary to implement rigorous pre-engineering curricula in the middle and high school levels.

The applicant college or university must partner with public school district(s), charter school(s) and or nonpublic schools and serve teachers in schools that are currently or will be implementing a rigorous pre-engineering program at the middle and/or high school level.

Applications for funding may be obtained at www.emsc.nysed.gov under Funding Opportunities. Applications are must be postmarked by March 12, 2007. For additional information, contact [email protected]

ONLY NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501(C)(3) HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS; THIS MAY INCLUDE COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, OR DRUG TREATMENT PROGRAMS

Applications will be accepted until March 7, 2007 at 5 PM in response to a Request for Applications (RFA) for HIV prevention interventions and HIV-related supportive services in communities of color. Program services and interventions may include:

The total annualized amount available for awards is $2,500,000 in New York State funds. The funding will be allocated statewide. The contract period is five years, with annual renewals, subject to the availability of funds.

A letter of intent will not be used as part of the application process for this RFA.

A copy of the RFA may be obtained from Dina Williams at the address below and/or at the New York State Department of Health website: www.nyhealth.gov/funding

Dina Williams

Bureau of Community Based Services

Division of HIV Prevention, AIDS Institute

Room 342, Corning Tower Building

Albany, New York 12237

(518) 486-1412