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E-Alert: Volume 4, Number 21

Grant/Contract Announcements

Due to listserv malfunctions, E-Alert Volume 4, Number 20 was not electronically mailed, though it was posted on the website.  This E-Alert contains the texts of both Number 20 and Number 21.

U.S. Department of Justice: Immigration Related Employment Discrimination Public Education Grants

The U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Office of Special Counsel for Immigration Related Unfair Employment Practices (OSC) announces the availability of funds for grants to conduct public education programs about the rights afforded potential victims of employment discrimination and the responsibilities of employers under the anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). Grants will be competitively awarded to applicants who can demonstrate a capacity to design and successfully implement public education campaigns to address immigration related unfair employment discrimination. It is anticipated that grant awards will range in size from $35,000 to $100,000. Applicants must demonstrate the ability to educate workers, employers and/or the general public about the anti-discrimination provision of the INA. OSC welcomes proposals from faith-based organizations and nonprofit groups providing services and assistance to potential victims of discrimination. View solicitation information on Grants.Gov.

Deadline: May 29, 2007

Questions?  Contact Terry Scott, Public Affairs Specialist, Office of Special Counsel for Immigration Related Unfair Employment Practices: Phone 202-616-5594; E-mail terence.j.scott@usdoj.gov.

U.S. Department of Justice: Residential Reentry Center Contracts

The Federal Bureau of Prisons seeks contractors to provide Residential Reentry Center (RRC) services (including care, custody, control, accountability, and treatment) for male and female Federal offenders held under the authority of United States Statutes in the following locations (Click on location for synopsis and point of contact):

Please note: The following funding opportunities are available through the U.S. Departments of Education and Labor, not the U.S. Department of Justice. Please use the contacts provided in the announcements if you have questions.

Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools Announces Mentoring Grants

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools is seeking applications for fiscal year 2007 awards under its Mentoring Program.  This program
provides assistance to promote mentoring programs for children with greatest need that: (1) Assist these children in receiving support and guidance from a mentor; (2) improve the academic performance of the children; (3) improve interpersonal relationships between the children and their peers, teachers, other adults, and family members; (4) reduce the dropout rate of the children; and (5) reduce juvenile delinquency and involvement in gangs by the children.  Faith- and community-based organizations are eligible to apply. View solicitation information from the Federal Register.

Deadline: May 23, 2007.

Questions?  Contact Bryan Williams at 202-260-2391, bryan.williams@ed.gov; Earl Myers, Jr., at 202-708-8846, earl.myers@ed.gov.

U.S. Department of Labor: Preparing Ex-Offenders for the Workplace Through Beneficiary-Choice Contracting

The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is pleased to announce a competition for grants totaling approximately $5 million for faith-based and community organizations and government agencies to address the specific workforce challenges of ex-offenders and produce positive outcomes with a particular focus on employment and reduced recidivism.  Grant funds awarded under this competition will be used to implement a program of services for ex-offenders (ages 18 to 29) under a beneficiary-choice contracting model. The beneficiary choice contracting model involves providing program participants with an independent choice among multiple service providers for specific services. Participants will receive case management services from the grantee, but will choose among contracted specialized service providers for more in-depth services. ETA intends to fund grants for five projects, to serve 225 individuals (age 18 to 29) through the adult criminal justice system, per year, at an average annual grant amount of $1,000,000 per site. Applicants may submit proposals within the range of $800,000 to $1,200,000.  Faith- and community-based organizations are eligible to apply. Grant application: www.grants.gov or http://www.doleta.gov/sga/sga.cfm.

Informational Webinar: There will be an informational webinar held for this grant competition. Information on the date/time of this webinar and a recording for applicants who cannot attend will be available on http://www.dol.gov/cfbci.

Deadline: Applications for this solicitation must be submitted by May 25, 2007.

Questions?  Contact Melissa Abdullah, Grants Management Specialist, Division of Federal Assistance, (202) 693–3346.

To see a list of open grant and contract solicitations, please visit www.grants.gov (grants), www.fedbizopps.gov (contracts), or click here for a list of funding opportunities through the U.S. Department of Justice.

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