Community Health Funding Report

(HEALTHCARE) NIH Expands Principal Investigator Definition

chf@cdpublications.com (CHF Editor) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:23:00 EST

Effective Dec. 10, the Nat'l Institutes of Health (NIH) revises the principal investigator definition for its research funding programs--a change that has the potential to help nonprofits become more competitive for health-related research funding.

(MENTAL HEALTH) Up to $9M Will Fund Research Network

chf@cdpublications.com (CHF Editor) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:20:00 EST

Applications may be submitted, NIMH says, "by domestic for-profit and nonprofit integrated (i.e. general medical and mental health) healthcare provider organizations (network members) acting jointly as a U.S. research network."

(HEALTH EDUCATION) 80 Grants Available for Nurse Anesthetist Traineeships

chf@cdpublications.com (CHF Editor) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:45:00 EST

Eligible applicants are schools of nursing, academic health centers and other private public entities that provide registered nurses with full-time accredited Master's degree nurse anesthesia programs.

(HEALTH EDUCATION) 350 Grants Available for Advanced Nursing Traineeships

chf@cdpublications.com (CHF Editor) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:44:00 EST

Eligble applicants are collegiate schools of nursing, academic health centers, and other private or public nonprofit entities accredited by a recognized body or bodies or state agency, approved for the purpose of nursing education by the Education Dept.

(VETERANS) HelpAmerica Helps Veteran-Serving Nonprofits

chf@cdpublications.com (CHF Editor) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:43:00 EST

Nonprofits providing care, support and services to veterans and their families may apply to the HelpAmerica Foundation.

(DISABILITIES) Award Honors Disability Rights, Inclusion Efforts

chf@cdpublications.com (CHF Editor) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:38:00 EST

The award goes to an organization or group that furthers the goal of full participation for people with disabilities in society. Individuals who have performed exemplary service in increasing access to justice for people with disabilities may also be nominated.

(NUTRITION) Bill Would Expand $2.3B Food Program

chf@cdpublications.com (CHF Editor) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:20:00 EST

A bill introduced in the Senate would expand eligibility for the $2.3 billion Child And Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), which provides funding for nutritious meals and snacks for children and elderly adults in day care programs as well as for children in emergency shelters. The proposed Access to N...

(HEALTH RESEARCH) $3M for Studies on Injury Prevention, Care

chf@cdpublications.com (CHF Editor) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:29:00 EST

CDC's Nat'l Center for Injury Prevention & Control (NCIPC) offers three competitive funding opportunities for institutions and organizations working to prevent, better understand and care for unintentional and violent injuries and the conditions often associated with them.

(MENTAL HEALTH) $30K Awards Help Young Researchers

chf@cdpublications.com (CHF Editor) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:26:00 EST

Research must be relevant to serious psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, or child and adolescent psychiatric disorders.

(MEDICAID) LA Uses Stimulus Funds, Reshuffles Programs

chf@cdpublications.com (CHF Editor) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:25:00 EST

Rather than cutting services or provider reimbursements, Louisiana Dept. of Health & Hospitals (DHH) Secy. Alan Levine decides to use $4.9 million in one-time funding through the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA) (PL 111-5) to help close the state's $308 million budget shortfall. T...

(CONGRESS) Full House Passes Health Reform

chf@cdpublications.com (CHF Editor) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:06:00 EST

With a vote of 220 to 215, and to thunderous applause in the chamber, the full House of Representatives passes comprehensive federal health reform legislation. The $894 billion Affordable Health Care for America Act (HR 3962) -- which falls within the pre-set $900 billion spending threshold -- bring...

(CHILDREN'S HEALTH) Program Offers $5K Grants for Cavity Prevention

chf@cdpublications.com (CHF Editor) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:41:00 EST

Competitive grants will be awarded solely for prenatal and postnatal oral health instruction for mothers/caregivers.

Health Reform Roundup: House Plans Big Vote, Gets Big Backing

chf@cdpublications.com (CHF Editor) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:34:00 EST

As Senate leadership this week hints at the possibility that its own vote may not happen until the after the new year, the House of Representatives plans the much-anticipated floor vote on its health reform bill for Saturday.

(WOMEN'S HEALTH) Mary Kay Funds Research, Shelters

chf@cdpublications.com (CHF Editor) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:33:00 EST

The Mary Kay Ash Foundation--the giving arm of the cosmetic company--provides funding for women's health through two programs.

(HIV/AIDS) Awards Up to $100K Help New Drug Abuse/HIV Researchers

chf@cdpublications.com (CHF Editor) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:31:00 EST

Through this funding opportunity, NIDA will support research projects on drug abuse and HIV/AIDS that can be carried out in a short period of time with limited resources.

(CHILDREN'S HEALTH) PeyBack Gives Back in IN, TN & LA

chf@cdpublications.com (CHF Editor) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:28:00 EST

Programs that provide physical activity for at-risk children are among the foundation's key funding priorities.

(ANALYSIS) CBO Review Reveals Flaws in Republican Reform Proposal

chf@cdpublications.com (CHF Editor) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:35:00 EST

House Republicans' proposal for health reform--the Affordable Health Care for America Act (HR 3962)--wouldn't accomplish the overall goals intended for reform, suggests a Congressional Budget Office (CBO) analysis.

(SUBSTANCE ABUSE) Higher Ed Can Apply for Awards Up to $50K

chf@cdpublications.com (CHF Editor) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:13:00 EST

NIH's Nat'l Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) offers dissertation award grants to support drug abuse doctoral dissertation research in epidemiology, prevention, treatment, services, and/or women and sex/gender differences--areas in which there is a significant need for new investigators.

(HEALTH RESEARCH) $8.75M Will Fund Multiple Cancer Efforts

chf@cdpublications.com (CHF Editor) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:11:00 EST

NIH's Nat'l Cancer Institute (NCI) offers several opportunities for cancer-related research initiatives. Funds will be distributed through multiple competitions.

(DEVELOPMENT) Health Nonprofits Can Vie for Program Expansion Grants

chf@cdpublications.com (CHF Editor) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:10:00 EST

Health nonprofits can participate in the Social Impact Business Plan Competition--a new initiative of the Social Impact Exchange (SIE) designed to support the growth of high-impact social programs.