Cooperative Agreements: Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children and Their Families Program
Deadline: December 8, 2009

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2010 for cooperative agreements for Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children and Their Families (CMHI). The purpose of this program is to support states, political subdivisions within states, the District of Columbia, territories, Native American tribes and tribal organizations, in developing integrated home and community-based services and supports for children and youth with serious emotional disturbances and their families by encouraging the development and expansion of effective and enduring systems of care.

A "system of care" is an organizational philosophy and framework that involves collaboration across agencies, families, and youth for the purpose of improving access and expanding the array of coordinated community-based, culturally and linguistically competent services and supports for children and youth with a serious emotional disturbance and their families. Research has demonstrated that systems of care have a positive effect on the structure, organization, and availability of services for children and youth with serious mental health needs.

Grantees will be expected to develop, implement, expand and disseminate broad, innovative system changes which improve outcomes for children, youth and families and create long-term positive transformation of services and supports.

Funding for Population-Based Birth Defects Surveillance and Utilization of Surveillance Data by Public Health Programs
Deadline: December 11

The CDC Procurement and Grants Office has a funding opportunity to support the following:

• development, implementation, expansion, and evaluation of state population-based birth defects surveillance systems;
• development and implementation of population-based programs to prevent birth defects;
• development and implementation or expansion of activities, including referral to services, to improve the access of children with birth defects to health services and early intervention programs; and
• evaluation of the effectiveness of the referral activities and the impact on the affected children and families.

Home Depot - Grants for Non-Profits to Improve Communities
Deadline: December 15, 2009

Grants, up to $2,500, are available to registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, public schools or tax-exempt public service agencies in the United States who are using the power of volunteers to improve the physical health of their community.

Nickelodeon - Environmental Projects for Kids
Deadline: Rolling

The Nickelodeon Big Green grants program will provide up to $5,000 for resources to schools and community-based organizations to support environmentally-friendly projects that educate and inspire kids to:

• take care of the environment;
• be active and live healthier; and/or
• engage in community service.

Hearst Foundation - Direct Medical Services
Deadline: Ongoing

The Hearst Foundation assists leading regional hospitals, medical centers and specialized medical institutions, such as children's and women's hospitals. The Foundation funds direct medical services that promote wellness, prevention and rehabilitation. Areas of interest include cancer, geriatrics, neonatology, perinatology, pediatrics, women's health, and the disabled.