President Barack Obama works at the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office, October 23, 2015 (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
Initiative Announcements
Apply for Spring 2016 Internship Program
The Initiative is accepting applications for its Spring 2016 internship program. Interns at the Initiative are responsible for assisting the staff on a wide range of AAPI issues and priorities. Interns will help write policy memos and proposals, draft blogs, assist with communications and social media, coordinate and staff events, and conduct outreach to national and local AAPI organizations and leaders. The Initiative’s Seattle and San Francisco interns will focus primarily on expanding AAPI regional engagement efforts through effective outreach and event planning. The Initiative is also recruiting an on-site or remote communications/multimedia intern. The spring application deadline is November 30. Read more.
White House Announcements
Weekly Address: Protecting our Planet for Future Generations
In last week's address, the President laid out the importance of serving as good stewards of the environment and maintaining the planet for generations to come. In his address, he encouraged Congress to reauthorize and fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund which has protected more than 5 million acres of land for more than half a century, without costing taxpayers a dime. Read more.
Economic Benefits of the Bipartisan Budget Agreement in the Short Term and the Long Term
The two-year bipartisan budget agreement announced yesterday is a major step forward for our economy. As our strong domestic economic momentum continues to face headwinds from slowing growth abroad, it is critical to avoid the self-inflicted wounds of past episodes of fiscal brinksmanship. Instead this agreement strengthens both short- and long-run growth, setting the stage for more, higher-paid jobs. Read more.
An Open Letter to America’s Parents and Teachers: Let’s Make Our Testing Smarter
From the President: Here’s a simple question: If your kids had more free time at school, what would you want them to do with it? If you’re like most parents, here’s what I suspect you wouldn’t want your children to be doing with their extra time in the classroom: Taking more standardized tests. In moderation, I believe smart, strategic tests can help us measure our kids’ progress in school. As a parent, I want to know how my kids are doing, and I want their teachers to know that, too. As President, I want to hold all of us accountable for making sure every child, everywhere, is learning what he or she needs to be successful. Read more.
Agency Announcements
Department of Education: White House Task Force on New Americans Educational and Linguistic Integration Webinar Series: Webinar #5: Early Learning Opportunities
On October 29, join the White House Task Force on New Americans for the fifth webinar in their series on educational and linguistic integration for new Americans. This webinar will focus on early learning opportunities for children. Read more.
Department of Health and Human Services: Affordable Care Outreach (ACA) to the Citizens from the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau
Join the Department of Health and Human Services for a webinar on November 5 highlighting ACA implementation among citizens of the 3 Compact of Free Association (COFA) states –the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, and Republic of Palau. Presenters will review the geopolitical relationship between COFA citizens and the United States; clarify the opportunities for coverage under ACA; and share best practices for enrollment outreach. Read more.
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services: Civics and Citizenship Toolkit
Are you in search of free educational materials for immigrants? The Civics and Citizenship Toolkit is the perfect resource to help your organization begin or enhance a collection or program for immigrants. The Toolkit contains immigration and civics publications, handbooks, multimedia tools, and a quick start guide. It is designed for new and experienced organizations and may be used to provide basic information to the immigrant community, develop content for classes, and train staff and volunteers. Read more.
Engagement Opportunities
Department of Health and Human Services: Examination of Survivorship Care Planning Efficacy and Impact
The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement is to stimulate research evaluating the effect of care planning on self-management of late effects of cancer therapy; adherence to medications, cancer screening, and health behavior guidelines; utilization of follow-up care; survivors' health and psychosocial outcomes. The ultimate goal of this opportunity is to generate a body of science that will inform the development and delivery of interventions that improve follow-up care for cancer survivors. Read more.
Department of Agriculture: Outreach and Education, Technical Assistance, and Financial Education for FSA Programs, Functions, and Activities
As part of its mission supporting farmers and ranchers, the Farm Service Agency (FSA) provides extensive education and outreach for producers. This typically involves public meetings, mailings, news releases, and interactions with individual producers seeking additional information or to enroll in a program. However, there remains a need for additional outreach and education that could benefit potential participants in FSA’s portfolio of programs. This RFA seeks proposals to further support and expand FSA’s existing outreach and education efforts. Read more.
National Endowment for the Humanities: National Digital Newspaper Program
The National Endowment for the Humanities is soliciting proposals from institutions to participate in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP). NDNP is creating a national digital resource of historically significant newspapers published between 1836 and 1922, from all the states and U.S. territories. This searchable database will be permanently maintained at the Library of Congress (LC) and will be freely accessible via the Internet. Read more.
For more opportunities, please visit Grants.gov or the Initiative’s Grants & Resources and Funding Opportunities pages.