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Grant Opportunities

Preferred Communities (PC) Program

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Deadline Aug. 1, 2016. The twin goals of the PC Program are: The successful resettlement and integration of especially vulnerable refugees (and other ORR client populations); and The enhancement of refugee service providers’ capacity to serve such populations at new or established PC locations.

US Labor Department announces $100M Americas Promise grant competition to strengthen, expand regional job training partnerships

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The four-year grants will support tuition-free education and training that prepares participants for jobs in industries that currently utilize the H-1B temporary visa program to meet industry workforce needs. Grant-funded programs will use individual assessments to determine the best strategies to successfully move participants into middle- to high-skilled jobs including accelerated training, longer-term intensive training and upskilling current employees to meet the demands of higher skilled jobs.

Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Fire Prevention and Safety Grant Program

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FP&S offers grants to support activities in two categories: (1) activities designed to reach high-risk target groups and mitigate incidences of death and injuries caused by fire and fire-related hazards ("Fire Prevention and Safety Activity") and (2) research and development activities aimed at improving firefighter safety ("Firefighter Safety Research and Development Activity")

Value Added Producer Grants

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Deadline June 24, 2016. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that USDA is making up to $44 million available to farmers, ranchers and businesses to develop new bio-based products and expand markets through the Value-Added Producer Grant program.

Wounded Warrior Service Dog Program

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Deadline Jun 22, 2016. USU received congressionally directed funding to establish the Wounded Warrior Service Dog Program, a competitive grants program that supports nonprofit organizations committed to connecting assistance dogs with service members and veterans.

Maine Conservation Innovation Grant

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Agency: Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service Closing Date for Applications:    Jun 03, 2016 Description: Overview: The purpose of CIG is to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies, while leveraging the Federal investment in environmental enhancement and protection in…