CIA Announcements
The Service Moves:
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Congratulations to Jessica Gallegos for winning the
“Name Me” newsletter contest. The winning name
“The Service Moves” will be the name of the CIA
newsletter for one year. Jessica also received a $25
Wal-Mart gift card for winning. Jessica serves as the
In Service Community Student Coordinator at the
Teen Action and Support Center (TASC) in Rogers,
AR. Jessica is in her second year of serving as a CIA
AmeriCorps Member. Thanks Jessica for all your
hard work.
Grant Opportunities
THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SCIENCE is offering grants to nonprofit and public agencies for programs to
address unhealthy behaviors in at-risk minority youth and provide them opportunities to learn more positive lifestyles
and enhance their capacity to make healthier life choices. Note that the last funding round for this program only
allowed Institutions of Higher Education to apply; now all nonprofit and public agencies can. Deadline: 6/13/2014.
Click here for an application.
THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES is offering grants to nonprofit and public agencies to conduct
outreach to help minority populations find coverage that meets their needs and the needs of their families and
otherwise sign up for insurance coverage through state exchanges or federal exchanges. Deadline: 6/16/2014. Click
here for guidelines and an application.
USDA is offering funding for the Farmers Market & Local Food Promotion Program. The program offers competitive
grants to promote local food and farmers markets. Deadline: 6/20/2014. Click here for an application for farmers
markets and here for an application for local food promotion.
THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE is offering funds to nonprofit and public agencies to advance the practice of
community policing in law enforcement agencies through training and technical assistance, the development of
innovative community policing strategies, applied research, guidebooks, and best practices that are national in scope.
Deadline: 6/23/2014. Click here for funding guidelines.
Training Events and Conferences
Policy Link will host a webinar on “Healthy Food Access and Healthcare” on Tuesday, June 17, 2014, from 2:00 to
3:00 PM ET. This webinar will provide examples of why community health centers are excellent partners in food
access efforts, how supermarkets are helping to rethink health clinic services, and why food may be the best
medicine. Register by clicking here.
National Council of La Raza will hold its annual conference in Los Angeles, California July 19-22, 2014. The event
provides a forum for people in the business of social change to learn about ongoing and emerging issues in the
Hispanic community, connect with key community leaders and generate partnerships with Hispanic community-based
organizations. To view the agenda and register, click here.
Neighbor Works America will offer a Training Institute August 18-22, 2014 in Orlando, Florida. The event will offer
more than 100 courses in community development and nonprofit management, as well as a special Wednesday
symposium, “Homeownership in an Era of Change” on August 20. Click here to learn more and to register.