2008 OSC Immigration Related Employment Discrimination Public Education Grants

The summary for the 2008 OSC Immigration Related Employment Discrimination Public Education Grants Federal Grant is detailed below. It contains information such as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number, who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, important deadlines, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed in the Grant Announcement Contact section. If these sections are incomplete, please visit the website of the government agency that is offering this grant.


	Federal Grant Title:	2008 OSC Immigration Related Employment Discrimination Public Education Grants
	CFDA Number:	16.110
	CFDA Description:	Education and Enforcement of the Antidiscrimination Provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act
	Federal Agency Name:	Bureau of Justice Assistance
	Category of Funding Activity:	Law Justice and Legal Services
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	BJA-2008-1794
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Jan 31, 2008
	Creation Date:	Mar 10, 2008
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Mar 31, 2008
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Apr 30, 2008
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$100,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$35,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments City or township governments Special district governments Small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments
Additional Information on Eligibility: OJP Form 4061/6 "Certification Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements" (item # 2 in the list of required documents) is no longer required and thus does not appear in the grant application package. After downloading the application package, some applicants have reported an inability to open it using Adobe Reader. If this occurs, download the PureEdge Viewer in order to open the application package. A link to download the PureEdge Viewer appears on the Application page.
Grant Description: The U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Office of Special Counsel for Immigration Related Unfair Employment Practices (OSC) announces the availability of funds for grants to conduct public education programs about the rights afforded potential victims of employment discrimination and the responsibilities of employers under the anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. §1324b. It is anticipated that a number of grants will be competitively awarded to applicants who can demonstrate a capacity to design and successfully implement public education campaigns to address immigration related unfair employment discrimination. Grants may range in size from $35,000 to $100,000. Applicants must demonstrate the ability to educate workers, employers and/or the general public about the anti-discrimination provision of the INA. OSC welcomes proposals from diverse public service groups, organizations or associations providing information services to employers and/or potential victims of discrimination, and faith-based organizations and nonprofit groups providing services and assistance to potential victims of discrimination.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Full Announcement
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/grant/08OSCImmEdSol.pdf
Grant Announcement Contact: Jonathan Fletcher
GMS Helpdesk
Phone 202-305-8115 jonathan.fletcher@usdoj.gov Technical Assistance
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