mPPS: Federal Government Grant Announcements

Federal Government Grant Announcements

Below is a listing of federal agencies awarding grants with a link to their site as well as additional sites within their structures. Should you know of a federal agency awarding grants that is not listed below, please don't hesitate to email us (info@mppsllc.com) in order that we can upload this information as soon as possible. Our goal is to make sure you have an access road to where the resources are located.

DON'T FORGET, WE ALSO DO GRANTWRITING FOR FAITH BASED AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

You can visit the US Federal Government's grants.gov website by clicking HERE. This site provides a roadmap to assist those interested in applying for federal grants.

Federal Agency Description & Link to Website

Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is a federal agency funding state, territory, local, and tribal organizations to provide family assistance (welfare), child support, child care, Head Start, child welfare, and other programs relating to children and families. Below are links to the variety of websites within their organization chart:

Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF)
Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD)
Administration for Native Americans (ANA)
Children’s Bureau (CB)
Child Care Bureau (CCB)
Child Support Enforcement (CSE)
Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB)
Head Start Bureau (HSB)
Office of Community Services (OCS)
Office of Family Assistance (OFA)
Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR)

Administration on Aging (AOA) provides grant funding to States and territories, recognized Native American Tribes and Hawaiian Americans, as well as nonprofit organizations, including faith-based and academic institutions. Individuals are not eligible to apply for AOA funding.

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's (AHRQ) mission is to improve the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care for all Americans.

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) is directed by congressional mandate to perform specific functions concerning the effect
on public health of hazardous substances in the environment. These functions include public health assessments of waste sites, health consultations concerning specific hazardous substances, health surveillance and registries, response to emergency releases of hazardous substances, applied research in support of public health assessments, information development and dissemination, and education and training concerning hazardous substances.

Bureau of Health Professions (BHP) mission is to improve the health status of the population by providing national leadership in the development, distribution and retention of a diverse, culturally competent health workforce that provides the highest quality care for all. The link above provides the 2005 Funding Outlook for the BHP and includes program summaries, expected application availability, application deadline, projected award numbers and amounts and contacts.

CDC National Prevention Information Network (CDC NPIN) is the U.S. reference, referral, and distribution service for information on HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and tuberculosis (TB). NPIN produces, collects, catalogs, processes, stocks, and disseminates materials and information on HIV/AIDS, STDs, and TB to organizations and people working in those disease fields in international, national, state, and local settings.

Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) leads Federal efforts to treat mental illnesses by promoting mental health and by preventing the development or worsening of mental illness when possible. Congress created CMHS to bring new hope to adults who have serious mental illnesses and to children with serious emotional disorders.

Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) is the sole Federal organization with responsibility for improving accessibility and quality of substance abuse prevention services. The Center provides national leadership in the development of policies, programs, and services to prevent the onset of illegal drug use, underage alcohol and tobacco use, and to reduce the negative consequences of using substances.

Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) was created in October 1992 with a congressional mandate to expand the availability of effective treatment and recovery services for alcohol and drug problems. The mission of CSAT is to improve the lives of individuals and families affected by alcohol and drug abuse by ensuring access to clinically sound, cost-effective addiction treatment that reduces the health and social costs to our communities and the nation.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the major operating components of the Department of Health and Human Services. CDC's major organizational components respond individually in their areas of expertise and pool their resources and expertise on cross-cutting issues and specific health threats. The agency is comprised of many organizational components. For agencies with funding opportunities, we have provided a link to their website below.

National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD) provides national leadership for preventing birth defects and developmental disabilities and for improving the health and wellness of people with disabilities.
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP) prevents premature death and disability from chronic diseases and promotes healthy personal behaviors.
National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHSTP) provides national leadership in preventing and controlling human immunodeficiency virus infection, sexually transmitted diseases, and tuberculosis.
- Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention
National Center for Infectious Diseases (NCID) prevents illness, disability, and death caused by infectious diseases in the United States and around the world.
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) prevents death and disability from non occupational injuries, including those that are unintentional and those that result from violence.
National Immunization Program (NIP) prevents disease, disability, and death from vaccine-preventable diseases in children and adults.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) ensures safety and health for all people in the workplace through research and prevention.

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, our nation’s food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation. The FDA is also responsible for advancing the public health by helping to speed innovations that make medicines and foods more effective, safer, and more affordable; and helping the public get the accurate, science-based information they need to use medicines and foods to improve their health.

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) mission is to improve and expand access to quality health care for all.

Maternal & Child Health Bureau (MCHB) was established in 1935, the U.S. Congress enacted Title V of the Social Security Act, which authorized the Maternal and Child Health Services programs and provided a foundation and structure for assuring the health of American mothers and children.

National Institutes of Health (NIH) was founded in 1887, and is now one of the world's foremost medical research centers, and the Federal focal point for medical research in the United States. The NIH, comprising 27 separate Institutes and Centers, is one of eight health agencies of the Public Health Service which, in turn, is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) mission is to assure the safety and health of America's workers by setting and enforcing standards; providing training, outreach, and education; establishing partnerships; and encouraging continual improvement in workplace safety and health.

Office of Minority Health Resource Center (OMHRC) serves as an information and referral service on minority health issues for professionals, community groups, consumers, and students.

Office of Population Affairs (OPA) serves as the focal point to advise the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary for Health on a wide range of reproductive health topics, including adolescent pregnancy, family planning, and sterilization, as well as other population issues. The OPA also provides policy and administrative direction for Title X Family Planning Program and the Title XX Adolescent Family Life Program.

Rural Information Center Health Service (RICHS) provides information and referral services to local, tribal, state, and federal government officials; community organizations; rural electric and telephone cooperatives; libraries; businesses; and, citizens working to maintain the vitality of America's rural areas.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) mission is to build resilience and facilitate recovery for people with or at risk for substance abuse and mental illness.