Hello, All-

Just some information/updates that you might find of use:

 Recently Released OCFS Grant Announcements/Reapplications

 Bid Profile Name: Early Childhood Development Programs

https://ocfsws.ocfs.state.ny.us/obl/index.asp?menu=28&grantid=187

 Application Due Date: 7/20/2007

Estimated Funds Available: $ 40,000,000

 Objective: OCFS is making available grant opportunities to expand and/or improve child care settings in New York State through funding programs in Child Day Care and School Age Start Up; Expansion of Hours; Health and Safety; and Innovative Programs Initiatives as well as reimbursement for Accreditation certification.

 Eligible Applicants: State Government, Local Government, Non Profit

501(c)(3) (Not Higher Ed.),Individual, Small Business, OTHER (Not included in any of the other classifications)

https://ocfsws.ocfs.state.ny.us/obl/index.asp?menu=28&grantid=230

 Application Due Date: 9/11/2006

Estimated Funds Available: $ 7,320,000

 Objective: New York State, through the 2007-2008 State Budget, is issuing this Request for Proposal (RFP) to utilize, subject to availability of funds, approximately $7.32 million in Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) resources to support Community Service Projects (CSPs) through Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention and Services (APPS).

 Eligible Applicants: Local Government, Non Profit 501(c)(3) (Not Higher Ed.)

 Upcoming Conferences/Trainings

These are some upcoming conferences that you may find of interest.  A link has been provided to give you additional information.  If you know of other conferences that you think we should promote, don’t hesitate to send them our direction

 August 24, 2006

Access Intermediate

NYSCAA Offices Guilderland, NY

http://hq.nyscaaonline.org/priweb/events.aspx

 September 5-8, 2006

Annual Community Action Partnership Conference

Orlando, FL

http://www.communityactionpartnership.com/events/conference/default.asp          

 September 13, 2006

Access Advanced

NYSCAA Offices Guilderland, NY

http://hq.nyscaaonline.org/priweb/events.aspx

 October 5-6, 2006

5^th Annual Nonprofit Camp Finance

Council of Community Services of NY, Inc. New Paltz, NY

http://www.ccsnys.org/cf06/index.html

 October 23-26, 2006

NCAF Energy Programs Leveraging Conference

St. Petersburg, FL

http://www.ncaf.org/index.asp?Type=B_EV&SEC={59E1978E-A5D4-4828-A6FD-21B1A21D55B6}&DE={8888F7A1-4141-4285-898B-E31502EFFF19}

 November 1-3, 2006

Being a Successful Executive Director Core Competencies and Strategies the Beginning ED: An Intensive Practical Training for New Executive Directors

Council of Community Services of NYS, Inc

Syracuse, NY

http://www.ccsnys.org/edtraining.htm

 November 7-10^th, 2006

CACDE Annual Community Economic Development Conference

Austin, TX

http://www.ncaf.org/vertical/Sites/{7D343F41-761C-4C17-A26E-0AC108C861C4}/uploads/{366EC372-2DE5-4DE2-AB3F-79640A04F111}.PDF

 December 3-4, 2006

BoardSource Leadership Forum

Chicago, IL

http://www.boardsource.org/Workshops.asp?ID=43

 Member Benefit Update

Orleans Community Action Committee just completed a full Technology Assessment performed by the NYSCAA technology team.  This free service is available to your agency as well.  Contact Tom Coffinger at 518-690-0491, ext. 26 for more information.

 Community Action Angels

As you know Pat Standish is looking to reach her goal of 1,000 backpacks to distribute to children affected by the June floods.  Here is a link to contact information for that effort: http://www.nyscaaonline.org/AngelAction_20060811.htm   Lindy Glennon from CAPCO is hosting a rally to fill the backpacks on August 30^th with more information to follow as we get closer.  Let’s help the Community Action Angels reach their goal!

 Restore NY

In   the   2006-07  enacted  New  York  State  Budget,  Empire State Development  Corporation  (ESDC)  received  a $300 million appropriation to implement  the  Restore  NY  Communities  Initiative  or  the "Restore  NY Initiative"  to  help revitalize neighborhoods, and leverage private sector investment as a means to retain and attract residents and businesses.  Earlier this week, Evelyn Harris distributed a copy of the press release regarding this funding.  Here is a link for the full press release for your reference: http://www.ny.gov/governor/press/06/0811061.html

 Have a great weekend!

Denise

 Denise Harlow

Chief Executive Officer

New York State Community Action Association

2 Charles Boulevard

Guilderland, NY  12084

518.690.0491

www.nyscaaonline.org