The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded the District of Columbia an additional $300,000 for food purchases and administration of the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). The funding is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. TEFAP provides food assistance to needy District residents through the distribution of USDA commodities, including cheese, canned tuna, canned and frozen meat, fruits and vegetables. Under TEFAP, commodity foods are made available by the USDA to states for distribution to households for use in preparing meals for home consumption, or to organizations that prepare and provide meals for needy people. Foods are distributed free, but recipients of food for home use must meet program eligibility criteria set by the District. For information on TEFAP contact The Capital Area Food Bank, 645 Taylor Street, NE, Washington, DC 20017; (202) 526-5344.

The District Office of Victim Services (“OVS”) has received $539,000 in Federal Stimulus funds from the US Department of Justice. OVS is the District agency that is responsible for developing and implementing the District’s comprehensive system of care for crime victims.
 
The funds will be made available on a competitive basis to system- and community-based victim service providers for projects and programs that:  respond to the emotional and physical needs of crime victims; assist primary and secondary victims of crime to stabilize their lives after victimization; and assist victims to understand and participate in the criminal justice system.

Specifically, following a competitive review process, the District has decided to make awards to the following victim assistance programs to offset personnel costs associated with individuals who provide direct services to victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse and survivors of homicide: 

For more information, contact Melissa Hook, Director of the Office of Victim Services, at Melissa.hook@dc.gov or (202) 724-7216.

 

 

 

The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) will hold two public hearings on the proposed Child Care and Development Fund Block Grant Plan (CCDF) on May 16, 2009. The hearings will be held from noon to 2 pm at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in room A-5. The CCDF Block Grant is a major source of funding that assists parents with child care costs in addition to providing for quality initiatives that include professional development in child care.
 
OSSE welcomes input from all stakeholders and invites all interested parties to review the Citizen’s Guide or copies of the draft State Plan. Copies of the Draft CCDF State Plan will be available in all DC public libraries and at the Early Care and Education Administration, 717 14th Street, NW, Suite 1200, Washington, DC. 
 
More information is available at osse.dc.gov and on the flyer*.

 

In an effort to provide assistance to those struggling in the current economy, the United States Congress passed, and President Barack Obama signed into law, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). The purpose of the ARRA is to assist those who are struggling due to the economic downturn and to stimulate the economy. Through the ARRA, the District of Columbia was allocated categorical funds in the amount of approximately 7.5 million dollars for a Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP). These funds will be utilized to prevent homelessness for those at-risk and re-house those that become homeless. Under this Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA), DHS is seeking organizations with demonstrated experience in providing homelessness prevention and re-housing assistance.

DHS expects to award up to five (5) grants; four (4) grants will be awarded for homeless prevention services, and one (1) grant will be awarded for Counseling Search and Assistance.
   
Applications, starting Tuesday, October 6, can be obtained from the District Grants Clearinghouse. Also, on Tuesday, October 6; applications may be obtained from the receptionist at 64 New York Avenue, NE, Washington, DC, 6th floor. Please call (202) 671-4389 or (202) 671-4200.

A Pre-Application Conference is scheduled for Tuesday, October 13, at the Department of Human Services Headquarters, 64 New York Avenue, NE, 6th Floor, in the Director’s Conference Room.

You must reserve your seat by telephoning (202) 671-4389 or by email. It is strongly recommended that applying organizations attend the pre-application conference.

 

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