Soliciting proposals from qualified governmental entities and non-profit organizations to receive stimulus funding through the Neighborhood Clean-Up Program.

-To provide work experience and training to hard-to-employ populations, including the formerly incarcerated;
-To provide intensive one-on-one support for participants to resolve barriers to longer-term employment; and
-To provide professional development services such as workshops on problem solving, communication skills, workplace literacy, financial literacy and job interview training to participants.

Submit one original and three copies of your application to:

Arlene Ortiz
Deputy Commissioner, Human Service Delivery
Department of Family and Support Services
1615 W. Chicago Ave, 3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60622

Click here to download the full RFP and application guidelines.

Accepting proposals from HUD-certified nonprofit housing counseling agencies to receive funding from the stimulus dollars allocated to foreclosure prevention.

-To provide counseling to current homeowners who may be at risk of foreclosure now or in the future;
-To provide counseling to renters in foreclosed multi-family properties; and
-To provide education regarding foreclosure laws and timelines; loss-mitigation options; and rights and options for tenants in foreclosed buildings.

Send proposals to:
Department of Community Development
ATN: Audrey Mathis
City Hall, Room 1006
121 N. LaSalle Street
Chicago, IL 60602

Click here to download the full RFP and application guidelines.

Accepting proposals from HUD-certified nonprofit housing counseling agencies to receive funding from the stimulus dollars allocated to foreclosure prevention.

-To design and deliver at least six public outreach events to assist homeowners complete applications for mortgage modifications under the Obama Plan;
-To design and execute a locally targeted marketing and outreach plan;
-To work with lenders to ensure timely processing of applications;
-To recruit and train housing counselors, attorneys and staff to provide assistance at the above events; and
-To create or expand on a website that links homeowners to Making Home Affordable and/or other relevant mortgage/foreclosure mitigation information.

Send proposals to:
Department of Community Development
ATN: Audrey Mathis
City Hall, Room 1006
121 N. LaSalle Street
Chicago, IL 60602

Click here to download the full RFP and application guidelines.

Accepting applications from public, private or nonprofit organizations with eligible diesel equipment to receive funding through the stimulus funded Reduce Emissions from Diesels (RED) project.

-To promote job creation or retention;
-To serve areas with the highest population densities or are in poor air quality areas;
-To maximize the useful life of certified engine configuration or verified technology; and
-To conserve diesel fuel or encourage the use of ultra low sulfur diesel in non-road diesel engines.

Send applications to:
Elizabeth Sartain
Air Division, ADEQ
5301 Northshore Drive
North Little Rock, AR 72118-5317

Click here to download the full RFP and application guidelines.

Accepting applications from local nonprofit entities and national nonprofit entities with networks of local affiliates, coalition members, or other established partners to receive funding through the stimulus-funded Pathways Out of Poverty Program.

-To target services to unemployed individuals, high school dropouts, individuals with a criminal record and disadvantaged individuals living in high areas of poverty;
-To provide sound recruitment and referral strategies;
-To integrate basic skills and work-readiness training with occupational skills training;
-To combine supportive services with training services to help participants overcome barriers to employment; and
-To provide training services at times and locations that are easily accessible to targeted populations.

Application guidelines can be found on the Federal Register.

A seminar to facilitate discussion about the Recovery Act, housing opportunities in Marin County and the upcoming election and 2010 census.

San Rafael, California
Friday, August 7, 2009
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Marin Health and Wellness Campus
3240 Kerner Blvd
San Rafael, CA 94901

Free informational summits to cover Industry Sector Strategy Approaches, the Clean Energy Industry, California’s Green Workforce Initiative, the Employment Training Panel’s current and proposed Green Initiatives and the California Clean Energy Workforce Training Grants Solicitation.

West Sacramento
Monday, August 10, 2009
9:00 am
Ziggurat Building
707 3rd Ave
West Sacramento, CA 95818

Diamond Bar
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
9:00 am
So. Coast Air Quality Management Dist.
21865 Copley Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765

These presentations are free and open to the public.
Click here to register.

A half day seminar to teach investigative reporting skills to effectively track the recovery package. Learn how to report on where the money is going, who decides and how it will impact your community.

Los Angeles, California
Thursday, August 13, 2009
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Mercado La Paloma
3655 South Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90007

The workshop is free and open to the public. To RSVP email Dana Levine, dlevine@newamericamedia.org.

A workshop designed to familiarize residents with the city's program to purchase foreclosed homes in the 85225 ZIP code and convert them into permanent affordable housing.

The City Council will use federal stimulus dollars to form a nonprofit land trust to purchase foreclosed homes. The trust will retain title to the land and the homeowners will purchase only the home itself. The program includes homeowner education and counseling services, and buyers may be eligible for down payment assistance.

Chandler, Arizona
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Downtown Chandler Library
Council Chambers
22 S. Delaware Street
Chandler, AZ 85225

The workshop is free and open to the public. To register for a workshop or to learn more about the program, contact Chandler's Neighborhood Resources Division at (480) 782-4320.