HIGH-NEED LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY OR ELIGIBLE LOCAL PARTNERSHIP

Grant funding in the amount of $11.7 million is available for new grants to high-need local educational agencies or eligible local partnerships.

The purpose of these grants is to improve student academic achievement through the use of technology in elementary and secondary schools, to assist every student in becoming technologically literate by the end of eighth grade, and to encourage the effective integration of technology resources and systems with professional development and curriculum development to promote research/evidence-based instructional methods that can be widely replicated.

For a grant application, go to www.emcs.nysed.gov and click on Funding Opportunities. Grant applications must be postmarked by November 5, 2007. If you have any questions, contact Teh-Yuan Wan at [email protected].

GENERAL HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES, HOME HEALTH CARE AGENCIES, AND DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT CENTERS LICENSED PURSUANT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW; PHYSICIANS; COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENTS; COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS/FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS; REGIONAL HEALTH INFORMATION ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION COLLABORATIVES

Applications from Regional Health Information Organizations and Community Health Information Technology Adoption Collaboratives will be accepted through November 19, 2007 for grants to support the development and implementation of New York's health information infrastructure. The strategic focus of the grant program is interoperability — interconnecting people, policies, data and systems — a concept critical to realizing the value of health IT. The Department of Health and the Dormitory Authority currently expect that $105.75 million will be available to fund Phase 5. Grants will be distributed regionally based on clinical investment priorities as described in the Request for Grant Applications (RGA).

An applicant conference will be held in Albany on September 28, 2007. See the RGA for details. The RGA and related information will be available on the Department of Health public website; www.nyhealth.gov/funding/ or by contacting Robert Schmidt, Director, HEAL NY Implementation Team at the above address, or e-mail at [email protected]

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS INCLUDE PUBLIC AGENCIES, COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS, OR ANY SUBDIVISION; NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS, INCLUDING CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS INCORPORATED, REGISTERED AND IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE CHARITIES BUREAU OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK; AND FAITH BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

The purpose of the New York State Refugee Social Services Program (RSSP) is to select local agencies/entities to provide employment services which assist eligible persons and their families throughout New York State, in achieving economic and social self-sufficiency as soon as possible after their arrival in the United States.

RSSP assists eligible, documented refugees and others with eligible immigration status and their families in their transition to life in a new country. The program provides job preparation and job placement services during the first five years after arrival in the U.S. or from the date the eligible immigration status is granted, although the program of services is structured to promote employment and self-sufficiency much earlier than five years. Services are also provided following job placement to ensure continued employment, and to enhance opportunities for advancement.

Applications will be accepted through October 12, 2007 for the New York State Refugee Social Services Program. Contracts selected through this procurement will result in 39-month contract terms. It is estimated that approximately $3.5 million in refugee social services funding will be available for the first budget period, beginning January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008.

For an application, contact: Kristina Morelli, OTDA/BRIA, 40 N. Pearl St., 10C, Albany, NY 12243, (518) 402-3027; Kristina. [email protected]