A recent discussion on an evaluation listserve has addressed the issue of cultural competence in research. Following are a few web sites addressing the issue.
HRSA
http://www.hrsa.gov/culturalcompetence/
Minnesota Department of Human Services
http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2005/other/050050.pdf
Request for Applications (RFA) No. TI-08-001
Posting on Grants.gov: November 27, 2007
Receipt Date: January 31, 2008
Announcement Type: Initial
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2008 for Cooperative Agreements for Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral, and Treatment (SBIRT). The purpose of this program is to expand and enhance state/tribal substance abuse treatment service systems by:
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Grants for Traumatic Injury Biomechanics and their Severity
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/DHHS
SYNOPSIS:
The sponsor is soliciting investigator-initiated research that will help expand and advance our understanding of non-occupational unintentional and violence-related injuries, and to minimize the consequences of injuries when they do occur. This program addresses the Healthy People 2010 focus area(s) of Injury and Violence Prevention. Measurable outcomes of the program will be in alignment with one (or more) of the following performance goal(s) for the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control: Conduct a targeted program of research to reduce injury-related death and disability.
Deadline(s): 02/22/2008
Web Site: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-CE-08-002.html
For assistance contact us at information@landd.net.
According to the UNAIDS/WHO AIDS Epidemic Update: December 2006, 39.5 million people were living with HIV worldwide and 4.3 million people were newly infected in 2006. There were 2.9 million deaths as a result of HIV in 2006 alone.
Date: November 23, 2007
Media Contact: SAMHSA Press Office, 240-276-2130
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released findings from the 2006 National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services (N-SSATS). N-SSATS is an annual census of substance abuse treatment facilities that provides data on the location and characteristics of alcohol and drug abuse treatment services throughout the United States. It also provides information on how widely these facilities and programs are used.
Nearly 13,800 facilities participated in the survey, reporting over 1.1 million clients in treatment on March 31, 2006. Facilities operated by private non-profit organizations made up the bulk of treatment facilities (59 percent). Private for-profit facilities made up 28 percent of these services in 2006, with the remaining facilities operated by local governments (7 percent), state governments (3 percent), the Federal Government (2 percent), and tribal governments (1 percent).
L&D Associates Consulting Group, Inc has more than 20 years of experience in grant writing and program evaluations. Our efforts have included public health research, biomedical research, education, health information awareness and outreach efforts in rural communities.
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Through August 2007 L&D Associates has successfully competed for $0.52 of every $1.00 for which we have applied.
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NSF
National Science Foundation
Strategic Technologies for Cyberinfrastructure Program (STCI) Modification 3
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=11299
HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health
Construction of a Reference Sequence Data Set for the Human Microbiome Project (U54) Grant
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=16028
HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health
Research on Co-Morbid Mental and Other Physical Disorders (R01) Grant http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=16030
NEH
National Endowment for the Humanities
America’s Media Makers Production Grants Grant
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=16032
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Notices
SYNOPSIS:
The sponsor provides support for primary focus is in funding
diversity-oriented programs that address literacy, volunteerism and
youth leadership development.
Program URL: http://www.comcast.com/corporate/about/inthecommunity/foundation/grantcriteria.html
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Research on Co-Morbid Mental and Other Physical Disorders
SYNOPSIS:
The sponsors provide support for studies on co-occurrence and
co-morbidity of mental disorders with other physical disorders. An
important goal of this program announcement is to identify potent,
modifiable risk and protective factors amenable to intervention, and
to translate the results of such studies into initial tests of
theory-driven prevention and early intervention strategies. Risk and
protective factors include biological, psychosocial, behavioral, and
environmental contributors to co-morbid disorders. This program will
use the NIH Research Project (R01) award mechanism. <S2S>
Deadline(s): 02/05/2008
Program URL: http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-029.html
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Hewlett-Packard
SYNOPSIS:
The sponsor makes grants to support the innovative use of mobile
technology in K-16 education, and to help identify K-12 public schools
and two- and four-year colleges and universities that HP might support
with future grants.
Deadline(s): 02/14/2008
Program URL: http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/grants/us/programs/tech_teaching/index.html?jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN
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Expand Health Service Delivery!
HRSA Expanded Medical Capacity Grants
POSTED: 11/15/2007
FUNDING SOURCE: HRSA
ELIGIBILITY: HRSA Section 330 Grantees
$ AVAILABLE: $50,000,000
GRANTS AVAILABLE: 100
MAX GRANT SIZE: $600,000/yr. for 4 yrs.
DEADLINE: 2/1/08
CONTACT INFORMATION: http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/technicalassistance/se.htm
DESCRIPTION: Funds for a variety of activities to expand medical service delivery and increase the number of patients served at Section 330 funded health centers.
For assistance contact us at information@landd.net.
Service Expansion to Improve Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services!
HRSA Mental Health/Substance Abuse Services
POSTED: 11/15/2007
FUNDING SOURCE: HRSA
ELIGIBILITY: HRSA Section 330 Grantees
$ AVAILABLE: $9,000,000
GRANTS AVAILABLE: 60
MAX GRANT SIZE: $150,000/yr. for 2 yrs.
DEADLINE: 1/15/08
CONTACT INFORMATION: http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/technicalassistance/se.htm
DESCRIPTION: Funds to provide Mental Health/Substance Abuse (MH/SA) services by establishing onsite MH/SA services at Section 330 funded health centers.
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Improve Bio/Math Combined Education!
Interdisciplinary Training for Undergraduates in Biological and Mathematical Sciences
POSTED: 11/20/2007
FUNDING SOURCE: NSF
ELIGIBILITY: IHEs
$ AVAILABLE: $3,300,000
GRANTS AVAILABLE: 9
MAX GRANT SIZE: $1,000,000
DEADLINE: 2/21/08
CONTACT INFORMATION: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=16000
DESCRIPTION: Grants to enhance undergraduate education and training at the intersection of the biological and mathematical sciences and to better prepare undergraduate biology or mathematics students to pursue graduate study and careers in fields that integrate the mathematical and biological sciences.
For assistance in pursuing this award contact us at information@landd.net.
Jackson Hole One Fly Foundation
SYNOPSIS:
The sponsor awards funds to eligible public, private or government
entities for stream improvement/fisheries conservation projects. All
proposed projects must advance the sponsors’ mission of conserving,
protecting and restoring fisheries and their watersheds.
Deadline(s): 02/15/2008
Web Site: http://www.jhonefly.org/cf/cf_applyforgrant.htm
Program URL: http://www.jhonefly.org/2008_rfp.doc
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