Opportunity DCPO-2010-2708

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	Federal Grant Title:	Opportunity DCPO-2010-2708
	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:	DCPO-2010-2708
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Apr 19, 2010
	Creation Date:	May 26, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	May 27, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 03, 2010
	Archive Date:	Jul 03, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	12
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$100,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Special district governments - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities - Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - For profit organizations other than small businesses - Small businesses - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Any organization may apply, including labor and immigrant organizations, businesses, employer associations, public service and community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, institutions of higher education (public or private), and state and local government agencies. Applicants are encouraged to review the "Civil Rights Compliance" and "Funding to Faith-Based Organizations" sections on the "Other Requirements for OJP Applications" webpage, which can be found at this web address: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/funding/other_requirements.htm Consistent with 28 C.F.R. Part 38, it is Department of Justice (DOJ) policy that faith-based and other community organizations will be considered for awards on the same basis as other eligible applicants and, if they receive assistance awards, will be treated on an equal basis with all other grantees in the administration of such awards.
Grant Description: OSC seeks to educate workers and employers about their rights and responsibilities under the anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). Applicants must demonstrate the ability to educate employers and/or employees, as well as agencies providing services to potential victims concerning the anti-discrimination provision of the INA. OSC seeks proposals that will use existing OSC educational materials or develop additional materials to effectively educate employees and/or employers about exercising their rights or fulfilling their obligations under the anti-discrimination provision. OSC will also consider any proposal that articulates and substantiates other creative means of reaching these populations. Past grantees have successfully implemented a variety of strategies using foreign language media and adult education curricula to target worker audiences.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact OSC's Public Affairs Staff at (202) 616-2096, or (202) 616-5525 (TDD for the hearing impaired). Written queries concerning this grant solicitation may be sent to osccrt@usdoj.gov. A member of OSC's Public Affairs Staff will respond by the next business day.
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