FR-5700-N-17 Assisted Living Conversion Program (ALCP) Department of Housing and Urban Development Description: The ALCP provides funding for the physical costs of converting some or all of the units of an eligible multifamily development into an ALF or SEH, including unit configuration and related common and service space, and any necessary remodeling, consistent with HUD or the state's statute/regulations (whichever is more stringent), including compliance with all applicable accessibility laws. Typical funding will cover basic physical conversion of existing project units, as well as related common and service space. For ALF conversions, there must be sufficient community space to accommodate a central kitchen or dining facility; if meals are prepared at an off-site location, the preparation area of the facility must be of sufficient size to allow for the installation of a full kitchen. For both ALF and SEH conversions, there must be community space available to all residents of the project. All applicants seeking ALCP funding must provide supportive services for the residents either directly or through a third party. The application must include a firm commitment, letter of support, or a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the supportive services offered within the ALF or SEH. The project may charge assisted living or service-enriched residents for meals and/or service fees. Residents may contract with third party agencies directly for nursing, therapy, or other services not offered by the ALF or SEH. Refer to Section III.C.3.e, for more information about Meals and Supportive Services. Residents must be offered, but cannot be required to accept, any supportive services. Eligible Applicants: Only private nonprofit owners of eligible multifamily assisted housing developments specified below in III.C., see section 683(2) (B), (C), (D), (E), (F), and (G) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (Pub. L.102-550, approved October 28, 1992) may apply for an ALCP grant. NOTE: HUD retains the right to TERMINATE the grant and RECOVER funds made available through this NOFA if your eligibility status changes during the course of the grant term, making Applicant ineligible to receive the grant (e.g., prepayment of mortgage, sale/TPA of property, opting out of a Section 8 Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) contract or the transfer of the grant to a single asset entity). Synopsis: Document Type: Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number: FR-5700-N-17 Funding Opportunity Title: Assisted Living Conversion Program (ALCP) Opportunity Category: Discretionary Funding Instrument Type: Grant Category of Funding Activity: Housing Category Explanation: Expected Number of Awards: CFDA Number(s): 14.314 -- Assisted Living Conversion for Eligible Multifamily Housing Projects Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No Posted Date: Sep 18, 2013 Creation Date: Sep 18, 2013 Original Closing Date for Applications: Nov 18, 2013 Current Closing Date for Applications: Nov 18, 2013 Archive Date: Nov 26, 2013 Estimated Total Program Funding: $15,000,000 Award Ceiling: Award Floor: Link to Additional Information: Link allows you to search for funding opportunities. If your searching for HUD funding opportunity use CFDA Number ONLY Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: You may contact Katina Washington or Aretha Williams, Director, Grant Policy and Management Division, at (202) 708-3000, for questions regarding the ALCP grant award process. This is not a toll-free number. Program Contacts: Katina.X.Washington@hud.gov or Aretha.M.Williams@hud.gov ED-GRANTS-083013-001 Department of Education and Department of Health and Human Services: Race to the Top: Early Learning Challenge CFDA Number 84.412A Department of Education Description: Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information. Purpose of Program: The purpose of the Race to the Top--Early Learning Challenge (RTT-ELC) program is to improve the quality of early learning and development and close the educational gaps for Children with High Needs.\1\ This program focuses on improving early learning and development for young children by supporting States' efforts to increase the number of low-income and disadvantaged children in each age group of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers who are enrolled in high-quality Early Learning and Development Programs. The program also supports States' efforts to design and implement an integrated system of high-quality Early Learning and Development Programs and services. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Defined terms are used throughout the notice and are indicated by capitalization. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.412A. Applicants for a grant under this competition must submit: (1) An electronic copy of the application; and (2) signed originals of certain sections of the application. Applicants must submit their application in electronic format on a CD or DVD, with CD-ROM or DVD-ROM preferred. We strongly recommend that the applicant submit three CDs or DVDs. Each of these three CDs or DVDs should include the following four files: (1) A single file that contains the body of the application narrative, including required budget tables, that has been converted into a searchable .PDF document. Note that a .PDF created from a scanned document is not searchable; (2) A single file in a .PDF format that contains all application appendices; (3) A single file in a .PDF format that contains all of the required signature pages. The signature pages may be scanned and turned into a PDF. Applicants should also include all signed MOUs or other binding agreements for each Participating State Agency in the application; and (4) A single, separate file of the completed electronic budget spreadsheets (e.g., .XLS or .XLSX formats) that includes the required budget tables and budget justifications (the spreadsheets will be used by the Departments for budget reviews). Each of these items must be clearly labeled with the applicant's name, city, state, and any other relevant identifying information. Applicants also must not password-protect these files. Additionally, please ensure that: (1) All three CDs or DVDs contain the same four files; (2) the files are not corrupted; and (3) all files print correctly. The Departments are not responsible for reviewing any information that is not able to be opened or printed from your application package. In addition to the electronic files, applicants must submit signed originals of section IV of the application and one copy of that signed original. The Departments will not review any paper submissions of the application narrative and appendices. All applications must be submitted by mail or hand delivery. Whether you submit an application by mail or hand delivery, you must indicate on the envelope the CFDA number, including suffix letter, if any, of the competition under which you are submitting your application. The instructions for each delivery method are provided below. The Departments must receive the application by 4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC time, on October 16, 2013. If we receive an application after the application deadline, we will not consider that application. Eligible Applicants: State governments Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility: States must meet the following requirements: (a) The State has not previously received an RTT-ELC grant. (b) The Lead Agency must have executed with each Participating State Agency a memorandum of understanding or other binding agreement that the State must attach to its application, describing the Participating State Agency's level of participation in the grant. At a minimum, the MOU or other binding agreement must include an assurance that the Participating State Agency agrees to use, to the extent applicable-- (1) A set of statewide Early Learning and Development Standards; (2) A set of statewide Program Standards; (3) A statewide Tiered Quality Rating and Improvement System; and (4) A statewide Workforce Knowledge and Competency Framework and progression of credentials. (c) There must be an active MIECHV program in the State, either through the State under section 511(c) of Title V of the Social Security Act, as added by section 2951 of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-148), or through an eligible non-profit organization under section 511(h)(2)(B). Synopsis: Document Type: Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number: ED-GRANTS-083013-001 Funding Opportunity Title: Department of Education and Department of Health and Human Services: Race to the Top: Early Learning Challenge CFDA Number 84.412A Opportunity Category: Discretionary Funding Instrument Type: Grant Category of Funding Activity: Education Category Explanation: Expected Number of Awards: CFDA Number(s): 84.412 -- Race to the Top - Early Learning Challenge Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No Posted Date: Aug 30, 2013 Creation Date: Aug 30, 2013 Original Closing Date for Applications: Oct 16, 2013 Applications Available: August 30, 2013. Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply: September 30, 2013. We will be able to develop a more efficient process for reviewing grant applications if we know the approximate number of applicants that intend to apply for funding under this competition. Therefore, the Departments strongly encourage each potential applicant to notify us of the applicant's intent to submit an application for funding by emailing Miriam Lund at RTT-ELC.P3.Competition@ed.gov. This short email message should provide (1) The name of the State applying, (2) the contact person (name, phone number, and email), and (3) all competitive preference priorities the applicant intends to address. Applicants that do not submit an ``Intent to Apply'' email may still apply for funding. Note: Submission of a notice of intent to apply is optional. Date of Technical Assistance Planning Workshop: September 10, 2013. To assist States in preparing the application and to respond to questions, ED and HHS intend to host a Technical Assistance Planning Workshop with potential applicants on September 10, 2013, to review the priorities, requirements, and selection criteria for this competition. To minimize travel burdens associated with this workshop and to maximize the number of potential applicants who can participate, the Departments will also broadcast this workshop live at edstream.ed.gov. The purpose of the workshop will be to allow teams of participants responsible for developing applications to review with Federal program staff the priorities, requirements, and selection criteria for this competition and to ask questions about the RTT-ELC competition. We strongly encourage all interested State applicants to participate in the workshop, either in Washington, DC. For those who cannot attend the workshop in person, a video recording of the workshop will be available on the RTT-ELC Web site at www.ed.gov/programs/racetothetop-earlylearningchallenge. The Departments may host additional conference calls, workshops, or Webinars to answer applicant questions and will be posting Frequently Asked Questions and responses on the RTT-ELC Web site. The Departments will make available all registration information and additional details for the September 10, 2013, workshop and any other technical assistance events on the RTT-ELC Web site at www.ed.gov/programs/racetothetop-earlylearningchallenge. Note: Please refer to the Department of Education's RTT-ELC Web site (http://www2.ed.gov/programs/racetothetop-earlylearningchallenge/index.html) for meeting details. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: October 16, 2013. Current Closing Date for Applications: Oct 16, 2013 Applications Available: August 30, 2013. Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply: September 30, 2013. We will be able to develop a more efficient process for reviewing grant applications if we know the approximate number of applicants that intend to apply for funding under this competition. Therefore, the Departments strongly encourage each potential applicant to notify us of the applicant's intent to submit an application for funding by emailing Miriam Lund at RTT-ELC.P3.Competition@ed.gov. This short email message should provide (1) The name of the State applying, (2) the contact person (name, phone number, and email), and (3) all competitive preference priorities the applicant intends to address. Applicants that do not submit an ``Intent to Apply'' email may still apply for funding. Note: Submission of a notice of intent to apply is optional. Date of Technical Assistance Planning Workshop: September 10, 2013. To assist States in preparing the application and to respond to questions, ED and HHS intend to host a Technical Assistance Planning Workshop with potential applicants on September 10, 2013, to review the priorities, requirements, and selection criteria for this competition. To minimize travel burdens associated with this workshop and to maximize the number of potential applicants who can participate, the Departments will also broadcast this workshop live at edstream.ed.gov. The purpose of the workshop will be to allow teams of participants responsible for developing applications to review with Federal program staff the priorities, requirements, and selection criteria for this competition and to ask questions about the RTT-ELC competition. We strongly encourage all interested State applicants to participate in the workshop, either in Washington, DC. For those who cannot attend the workshop in person, a video recording of the workshop will be available on the RTT-ELC Web site at www.ed.gov/programs/racetothetop-earlylearningchallenge. The Departments may host additional conference calls, workshops, or Webinars to answer applicant questions and will be posting Frequently Asked Questions and responses on the RTT-ELC Web site. The Departments will make available all registration information and additional details for the September 10, 2013, workshop and any other technical assistance events on the RTT-ELC Web site at www.ed.gov/programs/racetothetop-earlylearningchallenge. Note: Please refer to the Department of Education's RTT-ELC Web site (http://www2.ed.gov/programs/racetothetop-earlylearningchallenge/index.html) for meeting details. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: October 16, 2013. Archive Date: Nov 15, 2013 Estimated Total Program Funding: $280,000,000 Award Ceiling: Award Floor: Link for additional information: Department of Education?Department of Health and Human Services: Race to the Top: Early Learning Challenge CFDA Number 84.412A; Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2013 Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Julius Cotton ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. Phone 202-245-6288 EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov Program Manager: Miriam Lund U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW., room 3E330 Washington, DC 20202-6200. Telephone: 202-401-2871 or by email: RTT-ELC.P3.Competition@ed.gov. e-Mail: Program Mailbox VA-GRANTS-112508-002 State Veterans Home Construction Grant Program Construction of State Home Facilities — Department of Veterans Affairs Description: GRANTS ARE AVAILABLE TO STATE GOVERNMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR RENOVATION OF STATE VETERANS EXTENDED CARE FACILITIES. THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PARTICIPATION MAY NOT EXCEED 65 PERCENT OF THE TOTAL PROJECT COSTS. GOVERNING REGULATION CAN BE FOUND IN 38 CFR PART 59. ALONG WITH THE GRANTS.GOV SUBMISSION, ITEMS A1-A18 FROM VA FORM 10-0388-14 MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE VA BY April 15, 2012 FOR INCLUSION ON THE FY 2013 PRIORITY LIST. Eligible Applicants: State governments Additional Information on Eligibility: ONLY STATE GOVERNMENTS MAY APPLY. "NO PRIVATE ORGANIZATION, NON-PROFIT, OR INDIVIDUAL IS QUALIFIED TO APPLY." Synopsis: Document Type: Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number: VA-GRANTS-112508-002 Funding Opportunity Title: State Veterans Home Construction Grant Program Opportunity Category: Discretionary Funding Instrument Type: Grant Category of Funding Activity: Health Category Explanation: ONLY AVAILABLE TO STATE GOVERNMENTS FOR STATE OWNED AND OPERATED SKILLED NURSING, DOMICILLIARY, AND ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE FACILITIES. Expected Number of Awards: CFDA Number(s): 64.005 -- Grants to States for Construction of State Home Facilities Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes Posted Date: Nov 1, 2010 Creation Date: Oct 17, 2012 Original Closing Date for Applications: Apr 15, 2011 IF THE STATE WOULD LIKE THE APPLICATION TO BE INCLUDED ON THE FY 2012 PRIORTY LIST, IT MUST BE SUBMITTED TO VA BY APRIL 15, 2011 Current Closing Date for Applications: Dec 31, 2019 IF THE STATE WOULD LIKE THE APPLICATION TO BE INCLUDED ON THE FY 2014 PRIORITY LIST, IT MUST BE SUBMITTED TO VA BY April 15, 2013 Archive Date: Jan 1, 2020 Estimated Total Program Funding: $85,000,000 Award Ceiling: $85,000,000 Award Floor: $260,000 Link to Additional Information: http://www1.va.gov/GERIATRICS/State_Veterans_Homes_Program.asp Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Jovida Pope Phone: (202)632-7904 Jovida.Pope@va.gov   Washington, D.C. 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