HUD Section 202 Demo, for nonprofits to create housing for very low-income 62+-year-old relatives raising children. Deadline: July 2. See Federal Register, 4/25/08, pp. 22759-76 or H UD site. Contact Aretha Williams, HUD, (202) 708-3000.

CD Technical Assistance Funds: HUD offering $27.9 million combined to five community development programs under HOME, HOME CHDO, McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance, HOPWA, and CDBG. Deadline: July 3. Contact Mark Harwath, (202) 708-3176.

Lead-Based Paint Programs. HUD is offering $132 million in grants to state, local, and tribal governments. Applications due: for Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control in Privately Owned Housing Program (LBPHC) and Operation Lead Elimination Action Program (LEAP), July 10; for Lead-Based Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program (LHRD), July 17. Matching funds: 10% for LBPHC, 25% for LHRD (for waiver of LHRD match, request due June 15). Other program changes apply. Contact Jonnette Hawkins, (202) 402-7593.

Lead-Based Paint Hazard Technical Studies: HUD offering $4.3 million in grants. Deadline: July 3 (three days advance recommended to allow for validation by grants.gov). Contacts: for Lead Studies Program, Robert Weisburg at the Office of Healthy Homes & Lead Hazard Control, (202) 402-7687; for Healthy Homes Technical Studies Program, Dr. Peter Ashley, (202) 402-7595.

Rural Economic Development Loans and Grants. Deadline: June 30. See Federal Register, 2/5/08, pp. 6696-99 or http://www.rurdev.usda.go v/rbs. Contact a USDA Rural Development state office or Melvin Padgett, RD, (202) 720-1495.

Section 538 Construction and Permanent Financing from USDA Rural Development. Second year of demonstration. Applicants who received Section 538 obligations between October 1, 2007 and April 4, 2008 can request a continuous guarantee for upcoming rounds by July 11 or September 29. See Federal Register, 4/21/08, pp. 21305-07 or HAC site or contact an RD state office.

Homeless Housing Services Grants from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Nonprofits, local governments, and tribes eligible. Deadline: May 29. Contact Joanne Gampel, SAMHSA, (240) 276-2895.

Wachovia NEXT Awards for Opportunity Finance Grants of up to $500,000, plus below-market-rate loans of up to $5 million, for responsible charitable lending organizations with at least five years of experience. Community Development Financial Institutions encouraged to apply. Deadline: May 30. (RFP alert.)

Household Water Well System Grants for nonprofits to make loans to homeowners. Deadline: May 31. See Federal Register, 1/28/08, pp. 4809-15 or USDA Rural Development website, or contact Cheryl Francis, RD, (202) 720-1937.

Financial Education Grants from First Nations Development Institute. A new program will provide grants and technical assistance to Native nonprofits working to increase the educational, homeownership, and financial assets of Native Americans. Deadline: June 2 (Letters of Inquiry).

Appalachian Gateway Communities Initiative. The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is this second round are offering a combined $130,000, maximum grant of $15,000, in three categories: Gateway Community tourism assessment; Gateway Community Planning Workshop; and implementing grants--to be matched 20% by local funds. Applications due June 6. See RFP.

Neighborhood Excellence Initiative programs, to which the Bank of America Charitable Foundation has committed more than $20 million in 2008 for organizations, individuals, and students who have shown a commitment to improving and revitalizing their communities. Awards of up to $200,000 will be given to nonprofit Neighborhood Builders and $5,000 for individual Local Heroes. Deadline: June 27. (Info.)

Rural Economic Development Loans and Grants. Deadline: June 30. See Federal Register, 2/5/08, pp. 6696-99 or http://www.rurdev.usda.go v/rbs. Contact a USDA Rural Development state office or Melvin Padgett, RD, (202) 720-1495.