FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES Justice Dept. Prevention and Intervention Grants The U.S. Department of Justice has announced the availability of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention's FY2007 Substance Abuse Prevention and Intervention Program grants. Safe Schools, Healthy Students Grants Available Local educational agencies (LEAs) and consortia of LEAs may apply for funding under the U.S. Department of Education's Safe Schools/Healthy Students program, which is part of the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities national program. RWJF Healthcare Jobs Program June 12 is the deadline for applications for implementation grants under the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Jobs to Careers: Promoting Work-Based Learning for Quality Care program. $1.4 Million in Drug Policy Reform Grants Available The Drug Policy Alliance, which advocates for drug-policy reform, will award $1.4 million in Advocacy Grants. AIDS in Prison Grants Programs that address HIV/AIDS issues among individuals and families affected by incarceration may apply for grants from the National AIDS Foundation. More funding news

$6 Million in Drug-Free Communities Grants Available  The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) are now accepting applications for the latest round of grants under the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program. About 60 new grants of up to $100,000 each will be awarded, with total grantmaking of $6 million. Roughly 1,200 grants have been made under the program since its inception in 1998. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Disadvantaged Population Empowerment Grants. The Public Welfare Foundation announces funds to support services to disadvantaged populations and work for lasting improvements in the delivery of services that meet basic human needs. Specific areas of interest include community development, criminal justice, youth, environment, health, human rights, and global security. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations. There is no deadline date for applications. Awards ranging from $10,000-$50,000 are available. For further information, go to: http://www.publicwelfare.org/index.asp  Postsecondary Education Support. Lumina Foundation announces funds to support programs that affect access and attainment in postsecondary education, particularly among traditionally underserved student groups. These students include 18- to 24-year-olds and adult students who face barriers to education by virtue of their income, preparation or family background. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations. There is no deadline date for applications. For further information, go to: http://www.luminafoundation.org/grants/index.html

Public Education. The Board Foundation announces funds to improve K-12 urban public education through better governance, management, labor relations and competition. Eligible applicants include nonprofits and community-based organizations. There is no deadline date for applications. For further information, go to: http://www.broadfoundation.org/home.html.