WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF FAITH-BASED AND NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIPS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
VOL. 1 ISSUE 10 -- JULY 26th, 2010
FROM THE DIRECTOR
Over the course of this past week we have been busy connecting with leaders in communities across the country and indeed around the globe. Our efforts ranged from helping plan local emergency management procedures with faith communities in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands to participating in the Gulf Coast National Day of Prayer in Gulf Shores, Alabama. This newsletter is a way to build awareness of opportunities for engagement and celebrate the work of faith-based and neighborhood organizations impacting human needs.
Please visit our website to stay on top of all our activities and find out how to stay in touch: www.whitehouse.gov/partnerships
Joshua DuBois
Executive Director, White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships
IN THIS WEEK’S NEWSLETTER
UPDATES FROM THE PARTNERSHIPS OFFICE
- Just Opened: The South Memphis Farmers Market
- Center at DHS Visits Caribbean Area to Assess Disaster Preparedness
- Trip to the Gulf: Day of Prayer for the Gulf
- Education Partnerships Center promoting collaboration in Orlando, FL
- President Obama Signs Wall Street Reform: “No Easy Task”
- Helping New Parents and Gaining Long-Term Savings
- President Obama Gives an Update on the BP Oil Spill in the Gulf
- Free Preventative Care Coming Soon Thanks the Affordable Care Act
- For First Time, Disaster Survivors Can Apply for Federal Disaster Aid on Smartphones
- You’re Busy. We get it!
UPDATES FROM THE PARTNERSHIPS OFFICE
Just Opened: The South Memphis Farmers Market
John Kelly, Strategic Advisor for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships at the Corporation for National Community Service, describes a community partnership in South Memphis that is working to revitalize their neighborhood. More Here
Mara Vanderslice Tours the Gulf
On Sunday Mara Vanderslice, Deputy Director of the White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships, joined the National Association of Evangelicals and the Evangelical Environmental Network for a sunrise service in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Gulf Shores is one of dozens of small towns along the Gulf impacted by the BP oil spill. The event was a part the National Day of Prayer for the People of the Gulf. More here.
Center at DHS Visits Caribbean Area to Assess Disaster Preparedness
David Myers, the DHS Director for the Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives toured Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands last week to promote disaster preparedness and response. He was introduced to a community that is not only already engaged, but also continues to both build on those initiatives and plan long-term recovery strategies. More Here
Education Partnerships Center Promoting Collaboration in Orlando, FL
The Education Center staff worked to plan interfaith service partnerships around school turnaround with the Office of Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer. Meetings in Orlando included stakeholders from the community based nonprofits, faith institutions, members of the business and philanthropic community and local government. Center staff performed assessments of each individual stakeholder group and also briefed them on the current initiatives at the Department of Education. Individuals were able to participate in working groups to provide feedback on education in Orlando and suggestions to improve local partnerships. Read more about Education Center promotes collaborative partnerships to support education outcomes.
NEWS FROM THE WHITE HOUSE
President Obama Signs Wall Street Reform: "No Easy Task"
On Wednesday morning, the President signed yet another landmark piece of legislation putting the middle class above the special interests that for so long had a stranglehold on America's government. To get an entertaining overview of what's involved in Wall Street Reform, from ending bailouts and holding Wall Street accountable to the strongest consumer protections ever, take a few minutes to watch our entertaining animated video or get into the nuts and bolts on our Wall Street Reform page. At the signing ceremony, the President laid out the historical perspective as well as the perspective focused on our common future. More Here
Helping New Parents and Gaining Long-Term Savings
New and expecting mothers and fathers across the country will have a helping hand in those first, crucial years of child rearing thanks to the Affordable Care Act. Today, Secretary Sebelius announced $88 million in grants for the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program. These grants will help new and expecting parents by providing in-home visits by professionals who can teach them the important skills every new parent should know. More Here
President Obama Gives an Update on the BP Oil Spill in the Gulf
This morning the President spoke on the news from the Gulf, emphasizing that while there may be good news, the work is not done containing the leak, and will not be until the relief wells are finished and functioning: “So to summarize, the new cap is good news. Either we will be able to stop the flow, or we will be able to use it to capture almost all of the oil until the relief well is done. But we’re not going to know for certain which approach makes sense until additional data is in. And all the American people should rest assured that all of these decisions will be based on the science and what’s best for the people of the Gulf.” More Here
Free Preventive Care Coming Soon Thanks to the Affordable Care Act
Starting in September, insurance plans will be required to pay the entire cost of recommended, preventive services. That means that, without paying a deductible, co-pay or coinsurance, many Americans will be able to take the preventive steps needed to keep themselves and their families healthy. To help raise awareness about this important issue, The First Lady and Dr. Biden recorded this video message: More Here
For First Time, Disaster Survivors Can Apply For Federal Disaster Aid On Smartphones
Back in May, we launched our mobile site, http://m.fema.gov to make it easier than ever for people to access information from FEMA quickly and easily. This launch was only a first step and I’m glad to announce today a new feature to our mobile site that allows disaster survivors to apply for federal assistance directly on their web-enabled mobile devices after Presidentially declared disasters (such as BlackBerry®, Apple iPhone®, and Windows Mobile® devices) in three easy steps. More Here
You’re busy. We get it!
Don’t have time to check WH.gov everyday? That’s ok – we’ve got a new feature to make staying current even easier. Starting today, the White House will offer a brand new weekly email with updates and latest news on the economy and job creation in America. Each week, we’ll send you the latest economy and jobs related posts from the White House blog as well as a look ahead to what’s on tap for next week. You can sign up for the first edition of the Economy and Jobs Agenda, as well as the Energy and Climate Agenda here and here. Look for more topics coming soon. More Here
GRANT HIGHLIGHTS
This section highlights funding opportunities announced in the past two weeks that may be of interest to nonprofit organizations and leaders. Please note that these grants are awarded by programs across the federal government and not through the Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships White House Office or Agency Centers. Also note that grants are open to organizations regardless of their affiliation (there are no federal grants exclusively for faith-based organizations). Please contact the respective grant award office for more information.
Department of Commerce Coastal Resilience Networks Program: Deadline September 15th
The purpose of this notice is to solicit grant proposals from eligible organizations to implement activities that enhance resilience of coastal communities to natural hazard and climate risks. Proposals submitted in response to this announcement should provide beneficial public outcomes for coastal communities to address existing and potential future risks to coastal infrastructure, local economies, vulnerable populations, and the natural environment. More Here
Department of Health & Human Services Y10 State Partnership Grant Program to Improve Minority Health: Deadline August 13th
The State Partnership Grant Program to Improve Minority Health, intends to demonstrate the effectiveness and efficiency of strategic partnerships, in improving the health status of minority populations and eliminating health disparities by addressing data needs regarding health disparities; developing partnerships, developing systems to improve access to health care; implementing targeted health issue interventions that promote science-based health promotion and disease prevention research, or advance strategic plans and policies, or support state-level health practices; and/or implementing strategies and interventions that focus on workforce diversity policies to expand recruitment of racial and ethnic minorities who enroll in health professions training during the period of the grant. More Here
The Justice Department Norval Morris Project Implementation Phase: Deadline July 30th
The Norval Morris Project is designed to develop models and execute strategies for expediting the application of research-based innovations by addressing specific topics of vital concern to the field of corrections. The project funded under this cooperative agreement will continue and extend the work of the Norval Morris Project and other National Institute of Corrections projects by assisting in the planning and execution of an implementation effort with two selected agencies to address the dual issues of population management and workforce alignment. More Here
Department of Health and Human Coalition for a Healthier Community: Deadline August 13th
The purpose of this funding announcement is to support the implementation of evidence-based health interventions through a public health systems approach which is gender-based, cost beneficial and sustainable that address a health issue identified by the community as adversely affecting the health of its women and girls. More Here
Department of Health & Human Services Minority Community HIV/AIDS Partnership: Preventing Risky Behaviors Among Minority College Students: Deadline August 2nd
The purpose of this grant is to demonstrate the effectiveness of partnerships in improving the health status, relative to HIV/AIDS, of young adults, particularly racial and ethnic minorities by eliminating disparities. Through this FY 2010 announcement, the OMH will support partnerships between national minority-serving organizations, community based healthcare facilities, and minority serving institutions. More Here
Department of Health & Human Services Partnerships Active in Communities to Achieve Health Equity: Deadline August 2nd
The purpose of the PAC Program is to improve health outcomes among racial and ethnic minorities through the establishment of community-based networks that employ evidence-based disease intervention strategies; address social determinants and environmental barriers to healthcare access; and increase access to and utilization of preventive health care, medical treatment, and supportive services. More Here
Department of Education Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools (OSDFS): Safe and Supportive Schools: Deadline August 9th
These grants are for State Educational Agencies (SEAs) to support statewide measurement of, and targeted programmatic interventions to improve, conditions for learning in order to help schools improve safety and reduce substance use. More Here
Department of Health & Human Services Social Services and Income Maintenance Benefits Enrollment Coordination Grants: Deadline July 26th
The purpose of this funding announcement is to support efforts to develop and implement evidence-based and innovative programming in the area of benefits enrollment outreach and assistance. A secondary purpose is to identify benefits enrollment and coordination models that could be strengthened, adapted, and assessed for community impact and results. More Here
Department of Health & Human Services FY10 Support for Pregnant and Parenting Teens and Women: Deadline August 2nd
This grant program is for States to apply for competitive funding to develop and implement programs to assist pregnant and parenting teens and women. HHS encourages applications that demonstrate collaboration among relevant State agencies and that leverage other resources or links to existing support services. More Here
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