| Dear Partners: Please see the two announcements below that may be of interest to your faith-based or community organization. The first announcement invites your organization to apply for a Community Transformation Grant. The second invites faith and non-profit leaders to participate on a conference call with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan about "Helping Responsible Homeowners Refinance Their Homes." Please click here to RSVP for the call. Community Transformation Grant Request for Applications (RFA)
Title: Community Transformation Grants – Small Communities programs financed solely by 2012 Prevention and Public Health Funds Description: The purpose of this program is to prevent heart attack, stroke, cancer, diabetes and other leading chronic disease causes of death or disability through implementation of a variety of evidence based programs, policies, and infrastructure improvements to promote healthy lifestyles in small communities. Eligibility: Governmental agencies and non-governmental organizations which includes but is not limited to school districts, local housing authorities, local transportation authorizes, health department, planning and economic development agencies, non-profit and community based organizations, area aging agencies, and cooperative extension agencies; Federally recognized American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages, Tribal organizations, and Urban Indian Health Programs. Funding: 25-50 awards with an estimated total funding of $70 million. Link to Full Announcement: Link to Full Announcement Last Day to Apply: Letter of Intent due June 18, 2012. Application due July 31, 2012. Grant is administered by the: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships presents Helping Responsible Homeowners Refinance Their Homes: A White House and HUD Conference Call for Faith and Non-Profit Leaders Please join us on Tuesday, June 12th at 4:00 p.m. EDT for a conference call with HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan regarding President Obama’s proposal to help build a stronger economy so that responsible homeowners can refinance. On the call you will also hear from Joshua DuBois, Executive Director White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships and Bob Ryan, Senior Advisor to HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan. You will learn about the President’s plan: - Expanding eligibility for refinancing at today’s low rates
- Helping homeowners rebuild equity
- Helping more homeowners stay in their homes
- Helping our housing market
- Protecting homeowners with a Homeowner Bill of Rights
- Investigating mortgage misconduct
Date: Tuesday, June 12th Start Time: 4:00 p.m. EDT Dial in: 1-800-700-7860 RSVP here to ensure that we make enough call lines available, and be sure to dial in 5 minutes early so that we can start on time.
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