ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND MUNICIPALITIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE

The New York State Council on the Arts will distribute $49 million in Local Assistance Funds to arts organizations and municipalities throughout the state. Eligible organizations must have valid NYS not-for-profit incorporation status. Criteria for evaluation of grant proposals are: Artistic and programmatic quality of your program or activity; Relationship of proposed activities to your organization's mission; Managerial and fiscal competence, including the capability of your organization to carry out the proposed activities; Service to the public, including the number of people served; and your efforts to broaden and/or diversify your audience; Nature and extent of programmatic interpretation, education, or orientation efforts for the benefit of the public; Scarcity or availability of comparable services within the geographic area; Nature and extent of other available earned revenue and/or public of private support. Registration of grant proposals is due annually on March 1.

For an application, contact: Council on the Arts at the above address, or visit our website at: www.nysca.org

NEW YORK STATE INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES PARTNERING WITH THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IN THE TEACHING FELLOWS PROGRAM

The New York State Education Department (NYSED) is seeking applications for the support and preparation of teachers for the New York City School District. All New York State independent institutions of higher education (IHEs) that partner with the New York City Teaching Fellows Program are eligible to apply. NYSED has received a Federal Transition to Teaching Grant to support this project. This is the fifth year of the five-year grant. Note that awards do not continue from year to year. IHEs who received awards as a result of the 2006 competition must compete for funding in 2007. Having been a prior recipient will not positively or negatively influence an institution's opportunity for funding in this fifth year. Mandatory Requirements: The IHE must agree to the conditions found in the Mandatory Requirements for Participation section and must return the Mandatory Requirements for Participation sheet (Found in section 5. SUBMISSION DOCUMENTS) with the signature of the Chief Academic Officer. Applications that do not include this signed Mandatory Requirements for Participation sheet will not be considered for funding. Independent IHEs will be eligible to apply for this award pending continued Federal funding. Subcontracting will not be allowed. Information about the New York City Teaching Fellows Program can be found at www.nycteachingfellows.org.

In order to be eligible for funds under the New York State Transition to Teaching Project, the Chief Academic Officer of the independent institution of higher education (IHE) must attest to the following statements.

The IHE has an alternative teacher preparation (ATP) program that is registered with the New York State Education Department;

The ATP program includes introductory and in-service components with a duration of up to three (3) years and includes 1) support and coordination for New York City Teaching Fellows at their school sites by the institution or the NYCDOE field consulting vendor and 2) graduate education culminating in a master's degree or an advanced certificate;

The IHE agrees to provide appropriate academic and other support services within its registered programs as required by Commissioner's Regulations;

The IHE agrees to provide a representative to the Project Leadership Team; and

The IHE agrees that Teaching Fellows will not be discriminated against based on race, color, creed, sex, national origin, or disability.

Applications must be received no later than July 30, 2007 at 3 p.m.

Funds to be awarded to independent institutions of higher education (IHEs) partnering with the New York City Teaching Fellows Program during the 2007 — 2008 academic year represent 102 percent of the fifth year grant funds of $406,429, as unexpended funds from previous years are being included. Funding for 2007 — 2008 will be awarded to up to five independent IHEs to increase by a total of 100 the number of Teaching Fellows being prepared. Support must be directed to the preparation of additional Teaching Fellows in hard-to-staff subject areas in high need schools. Hard-to-staff subject areas are defined by the New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) for 2007 — 2008 as:

Questions regarding the request must be submitted by e-mail no later than the close of business June 27, 2007. Questions regarding this request should be directed to:

Program Matters

Ruth Pagerey

Email: [email protected]

Fiscal Matters

Robert Kennedy

Email: [email protected]

All questions and answers will be sent to all parties that were sent or have requested this RFA.

For additional information and an application contact: Ruth Pagerey, at the above address or call (518) 474-1551 or rpagerey@ mail.nysed.gov

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH CLINICS

Applications will be accepted through September 14, 2007 for the operation of occupational health clinics to participate in a statewide clinic network. Contracts will be awarded to not-for-profit organizations to establish occupational health clinics on a regional state-wide basis. In addition, contracts will be awarded to two not for-profit organizations in the New York City area.

Applications will be reviewed and it is anticipated that successful applicants will be notified by November 30, 2007. The initial contract period is expected to run from April 1, 2008 — March 31, 2009, with four annual renewals, dependent on available funding. The contracts will total approximately $5,550,000 per year, approximately 10 awards will be made. Funding for each year will be dependent upon appropriations from the State Legislature. Minimum eligibility requirements are as follows: not-for-profit diagnostic and treatment facilities certified through Article 28 of the Public Health Law or recognized faculty practice groups; led by a Medical Director, during the life of the contract, who is licensed to practice medicine in NYS, is Board Certified in Occupational Medicine, and will be on staff by April 1, 2008.

For an application, contact: Susan Darward, at the above address or call (518) 402-7900, e-mail: [email protected]