GRANTS ALERT

From Capital Partnerships LLC

WELCOME TO GRANTS ALERT, VOL. 3

Our e-newsletter is designed to highlight significant federal and private funding opportunities, particularly in the grant development fields where we specialize.  Among these are:

• Public Works
• Economic Development
• Environment, Energy
• Health and Human Services
• Justice, Homeland Security and FEMA
• The Arts

1) The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced the Health Care Innovation Challenge. This program will award up $1 billion in grants to applicants who will implement the most compelling new ideas to deliver better health, improved care and lower costs to people enrolled in Medicare, Medicaid and CHIP, particularly those with the highest health care needs. Awards will range from approximately $1 million to $30 million for a three-year period. The Health Care Innovation Challenge will encourage applicants to include new models of workforce development and deployment that efficiently support their service delivery model proposal. Enhanced infrastructure to support more cost effective system-wide function is also a critical component of health care system transformation, and applicants are encouraged to include this as an element of their proposals. Potential applicants must submit a letter of intent (LOI) by December 19, 2011 in order to be eligible for a funding award. Other important dates are: Applications-January 27, 2012; Anticipated Award-March 30, 2012. Good Candidates: Health care providers, payers, local government, public-private partnerships and multi-payer collaboratives. To submit a letter of intent, CLICK HERE. For a PDF with more information on this funding opportunity announcement, CLICK HERE.

2) The Federal Highway Administration has announced that $204 Million in fy'12 discretionary program grants is now available. The dollars will be awarded after a competitive grant process. Public agencies must apply by January 6th – private entities are encouraged to partner with their state dots or metropolitan planning organizations. Check in early with these partners in case their deadline is before the 6th of January. Twelve programs range from Interstate Maintenance to Ferry Boats and Terminals to Truck Parking Facilities. Good candidates: recognized public agency recipients of FHWA dollars. For more information, click on the FHWA announcement HERE.

3) The National Center on Senior Transportation has released a call for Enhancing Older Adult Mobility through Person-Centered Mobility Management grant submissions. The Center is looking for innovative solutions to improving senior mobility. Proposals are due on December 23 2011. A teleconference for interested entities will be held on December 8th. The Center will award 8 grants of up to $ 50,000 each. Good candidates: non-profit organizations or governmental agencies. For more information, CLICK HERE.

4) The Kauffman Foundation is interested in supporting research in entrepreneurship at higher education institutions. It is looking for nominations for Junior Faculty Fellowship Grants in Entrepreneurship research. The Foundation will make up to 7, $40,000 grants to faculty showing the potential of making contributions in this field. Applications are due January 23 2012. Good candidates: colleges and universities. For more information, CLICK HERE.

Purse strings are tightening and budgets will be cut but the federal government will continue to spend billions of dollars. A lot of these funds will be accessed by those who have experienced help in seeking grants, contracts and program funds!

About Capital Partnerships
Capital Partnerships is a full service government relations firm with a track record of winning over $ 1.6 Billion in public funds for client projects. The firm is expert in state and federal processes leveraging creative and practical strategies, designed to maximize client goals. The success record is produced by a team of diverse and experienced professionals in innovative financing; grant writing; planning and engineering; public affairs and strategic planning. The team's talents engage with every aspect of project development bringing passion and intelligence as full partners to clients. Our team has the relevant skills and knowledge to analyze and advise on regulatory and legislative issues, as well as people and politics operating in Washington, DC today. Capital Partnerships has worked on nationally-significant projects that required a big vision, aggressive goals, high level stakeholder relationships and extraordinary lessons learned that can be transferred to our clients. We are affiliated with The Livingston Group.

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The Livingston Group, L.L.C. (TLG) provides comprehensive government relations, public affairs, advocacy, and strategic communications services. TLG features Democratic and Republican former Members of Congress, congressional staff, executive branch officials, governors' cabinet members and senior staff, state legislators, and corporate executives. The firm has an extensive network of seasoned professionals with political reach and interactive, friendly working relationships in the U.S., as well as 14 international affiliates.

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