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.

Soliciting proposals from qualified governmental entities and non-profit organizations to receive stimulus funding through the Deconstruction Work Services and Training Program.

-To help formerly incarcerated individuals gain skills, work experience and earn wages by participating in building deconstruction activities;
-To design a one year paid work training program that instructs students in safety, tool usage, and deconstruction techniques; and
-To provide work for a total of 140 participants during the 2 and a half year grant cycle.

Submit one original, three copies, and one electronic copy of your application to:

Amy Santacaterina
Department of Community Development
1615 West Chicago Ave, 5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60622

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.

Accepting applications from nonprofit entities for projects that provide training and placement services to help workers pursue careers in health care and other high-growth industries.

Application guidelines can be found on the Federal Register :

Completed applications should be mailed to:
U.S. Department of
Labor, Employment & Training Administration,
Division of Federal Assistance,
Attention: Donna Kelly, Grant Officer,
Reference SGA/DFA PY09–01,
200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room N4716, Washington, DC 20210.

New feature on homepage of Grants.gov to direct users to Recovery Act opportunities, other resources, and upcoming webinars.

www.Grants.gov

Free workshop to focus on new financing resources and contracting opportunities available for small businesses. Speakers include representatives of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, Small Business Administration, the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center, SCORE and Arkansas Capital Corp.

Little Rock, AR
Thursday, August 20, 2009
8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis – Little Rock Branch Stephens Building
111 Center Street, Suite 100
Little Rock, AR

Call Julie Kerr (501-324-8296) or email julie.a.kerr@stis.frb.org

Free workshop to help homeowners who may be in default or facing imminent default on their monthly mortgage payments.

Chicago, Illinois
Friday, August 21, 2009
12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers
301 East North Water Street
Chicago, IL 60611

Free symposium for local communities and organizations interested in obtaining grants and other federal resources. Agencies invited include, but are not limited to, Agriculture, Defense, Education, Energy, Transportation and Veteran Affairs.

Troy, Alabama
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Troy University
Trojan Center Ballroom
100 University Avenue
Troy, AL 36081

Registration is free, but requested. Please register by emailing AL02.events@mail.house.gov. When registering, please include your name, business, phone number, email address and county.

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.

Informational workshop to discuss the status of proposed funding areas for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program and State Energy Program. Staff will seek public and stakeholder comment on the proposed guidelines for both programs.

Los Angeles, California
Friday, August 28, 2009
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
John Ferraro Council Chamber
Room 340, City Hall
200 North Spring Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Participation will also be broadcast online.Click here for more details.

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.