PARTNERSHIP OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT(S), BOARD(S) OF COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES OR BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS SECONDARY SCHOOL AND EITHER A NONPROFIT INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION OFFERING AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE, OR TWO-YEAR POSTSECONDARY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM OR A PROPRIETARY INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION OFFERING AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE

Approximately $5 million is available to fund grants in the 2008-09 school year.

Perkins Title II provides grants to partnerships of secondary and postsecondary education institutions for the development and operation of programs consisting of the last two years of secondary education and at least two years of postsecondary career and technical education. Perkins Title II is designed to strengthen links between secondary and postsecondary schools.

Applications for funding are available at www.emsc.nysed.gov under Funding Opportunities. Applications must be postmarked by August 4, 2008 and submitted to the State Education Department. For more information, contact Career and Technical Education Team at (518) 486-1547.

NEW CHARTER SCHOOLS AUTHORIZED BY THE NEW YORK STATE BOARD OF REGENTS, THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO, AND THE CHANCELLOR OF THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Grant funds totaling approximately $3 million are available for competitive grants for planning and implementing activities related to the establishment of new charter schools and the conversion of existing public schools into charter schools. The grant application is available at www.emsc.nysed.gov. under Funding Opportunities/Allocations. Applications must be postmarked by August 4, 2008. All questions must be emailed to emsccsp@mail. nysed.gov no later than close of business July 7, 2008. A Questions and Answers summary will be posted at: http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/funding/currentapps.htm no later than July 16, 2008.

REVISED NOTICE (Extension of Grant Application Deadline-Original Notice was Published April 23, 2008 with a deadline of June 20, 2008)

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS ARE THE TOWNS OF ANDES, MIDDLETOWN, OLIVE AND SHANDAKEN, THE VILLAGES OF FLEISCHMANNS AND MARGARETVILLE, AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS HAVING PROJECTS WITHIN THE ABOVE ELIGIBLE MUNICIPALITIES

Applications will be accepted through July 11, 2008. for grant funding under the Central Catskill Park/Mountains Smart Growth Program. Anticipated grant funds from the NYS Environmental Protection Fund for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2008-09, is approximately $500,000. A minimum of $40,000 will be made available for projects in each of the six communities should eligible projects be submitted, and the remaining funds will be awarded based on competitive rankings conducted by DEC in consultation with DOS and other State agency staff. Projects must be located wholly within the extent of eligible municipalities, and implement the Smart Growth Principles as they apply in the special conditions of the Catskill Park, as identified in the RFA. DEC seeks proposals for capital projects which protect the region's natural resources and accommodate economic growth by revitalizing existing village, hamlet and town centers. Examples of eligible project activities include capital improvements to Main Street areas; inviting public spaces; pedestrian-oriented and bicycle-friendly streetscape design and amenities; Main Street facade improvements; in-fill construction in hamlets; retrofitting of existing buildings in hamlets; aesthetic signage; landscaping and tree-planting; wayside and other Park and/or resource interpretation. The minimum state assistance amount is $40,000 and the maximum is $83,333. State assistance may fund up to 100 percent of approved project-related costs.

Applications are available on-line and can be downloaded and filled in at: www.dec.ny.gov or for a copy of the application you may contact: Dylan Walrath, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Lands and Forests, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233-4250 at (518) 402-9405 or [email protected]

LICENSED HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS/AGENCIES

The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) Refugee Health Program announces the opportunity for qualified licensed health care providers/agencies located throughout New York State (exclusive of New York City) to provide refugee health assessments and initial adult vaccinations to new refugee arrivals to the State. The refugee health assessment is designed to promptly identify refugees with health conditions of personal and public health concern; to introduce refugees into the US health care system; to ensure refugees receive ongoing care and appropriate follow up for identified problems by referrals to primary and specialty care providers; and to initiate vaccines required for refugees to adjust their status for permanent residency. The refugee health assessment consists of a set of basic screening components designed to identify health issues typically found in refugee populations. Assessments, completed according to the required protocol, will be reimbursed at an all-inclusive per capita rate of $286.74 (upstate) or $294.64 (downstate, which includes Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties). Initial vaccines for adults will be reimbursed at a maximum of $208.00 per person, where those vaccines were administered during a reimbursable health assessment and actual cost of the vaccines is documented. The program is supported by an annual allocation of Refugee Medical Assistance funds awarded by the Federal Office of Refugee Resettlement through the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance. The total allocation for budget year March 31, 2008 to March 30, 2009 is expected to be $672,899. In the event funds for the budget year are exhausted, a limit may be placed on the number of health assessments to be provided.

Health care providers/agencies interested in participating in the Program must complete and submit the NYSDOH Refugee Medical Assistance Program application, meet the requirements described therein, and be approved for enrollment. An applicant must be a licensed health care provider (i.e., physician, nurse practitioner, community health center, county health department or clinic); must demonstrate clinical experience and staffing capacity necessary to provide health screenings in accordance with established protocols; must employ bilingual staff or provide interpreter services to overcome language barriers to care; and must demonstrate established linkages to services, whether on site or by referral, to primary care, specialty care, and mental health services. Experience with the health and mental health needs of refugees, asylees, and victims of trafficking, and in conjunction with office/clinic location accessible to refugees and refugee service agencies is desirable.

Applications are accepted on a continuous basis. The Program operates on a five-year contract cycle from March 31, 2005 to March 30, 2010. Contracts can be awarded to approved applicants at any time during this period, and will be in effect for the remainder of the five-year contract cycle, contingent on provider performance and availability of federal RMA funding.

For an application, contact: Department of Health, Refugee Health Program, Bureau of Tuberculosis Control, Empire State Plaza, Corning Tower, Rm. 840, Albany, NY 12237-0669, (518) 474-4845, e-mail: [email protected]

NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

The 2008-09 NYS budget provided funding to the NYS Housing Trust Fund Corporation (HTFC) for the development and administration of a subprime foreclosure prevention services program. Under such program, the HTFC will be making grants to not-for-profit organizations to provide outreach and education, counseling, legal services, and court-based services to New York homeowners who hold subprime or unconventional home loans who are at risk of foreclosure or default. Collaborative proposals by multiple not-for-profit organizations are strongly encouraged to ensure that all necessary services are offered throughout the state in an efficient manner that decreases duplication and maximizes the impact of public resources. HTFC, with the assistance of NYS Banking Department, Office of Court Administration, and SONYMA, expects to make $20 million in grant awards to not-for-profits under the Request for Proposals (RFP). The application process is a continuous, open window RFP for not-for-profits seeking funds under the Program. Proposals for funding will be accepted continuously until all program funds have been disbursed. Proposals may be submitted immediately. The RFP may be found at www.dhcr.state.ny.us or by contacting: Caillin Furnari, Housing and Community Development Assistant,Community Services Bureau, Division of Housing and Community Renewal, (518) 473-8273, or Anna Oles, Homeownership Coordinator, Housing Trust Fund, (518) 474-6082