NCHV Announces Second Teleconference for New HVRP Applicants
Tuesday, June 21, at 3 p.m. EDT

Due to overwhelming response, the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans (NCHV) has added a second, identical call for new applicants seeking an introduction to the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (HVRP), the only federal program that focuses exclusively on the employment of veterans who are homeless. This teleconference, titled “HVRP Program and Application: New Applicants,” will be held on Tuesday, June 21, 2011, at 3 p.m. EDT, and will focus on the objectives of HVRP, critical components of successful programs, and application requirements.

HVRP funds will be awarded by the Department of Labor on a competitive basis to state and local workforce investment boards; local public agencies; and nonprofit organizations, including faith- and community-based organizations. Applications are due 30 days from the date of publication in grants.gov, which was June 9, 2011.

To register for NCHV’s teleconference, please send your name, organization and email address (in the body of an email) to hvrp@nchv.org. You will receive an auto-response with the call-in and conference ID numbers.

2011 NCHV Annual Conference Presentations Forthcoming
Will be uploaded by the end of the week

The full set of presentations from the 2011 NCHV Annual Conference, held June 6-8 at the Grand Hyatt Washington in Washington, D.C., will be uploaded during the week of June 20. These presentations – which cover such topics as localization of the Five-Year Plan, legal assistance for homeless veterans, Stand Down, and federal grant programs – will be available for download here.

Stay tuned to NCHV's Annual Conference webpage as we upload photos, reports and more from this year's sold-out event. Thank you to all those organizations and individuals who participated, making the 2011 NCHV Annual Conferece the most well-attended in our organization's history!

Opening Doors One-Year Anniversary Stakeholder Conference Call
Presented by USICH on June 22 at 3:30 p.m. EDT

The U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) will hold a stakeholder conference call on June 22, 2011, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. EDT, to mark the one-year anniversary of the release of Opening Doors: Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness, the first-ever comprehensive federal plan of its type.

Since the release of Opening Doors, USICH and its federal partners have been working on the plan's implementation. Unprecedented collaboration has occurred throughout all levels of government, as well as with private, nonprofit and faith-based organizations.

During this stakeholder call, Special Assistant to the President for Urban Affairs Derek Douglas, USICH Executive Director Barbara Poppe, and Labor Secretary Hilda Solis will discuss the roles the federal government and administration have played over the plan's first year. Key leaders will share their thoughts on what is needed as we move forward into year two of implementation.

Questions may submitted and will be answered by USICH at the end of this call. To register, click here.

Webinar on the National Housing Trust Fund
Thursday, June 30, at 3 p.m. EDT

The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) will host a webinar on Thursday, June 30, at 3 p.m. EDT on the National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF). During this webinar, NLIHC President and CEO Sheila Crowley will explain the options and prospects for NHTF funding, outline the development of Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations, and highlight steps that advocates can take to make a positive impact on the NHTF.

To learn the latest on NHTF funding prospects and regulations, register for the webinar here.

Co-occurring Conditions Toolkit Training Video Now Available
To help primary care providers assess and manage patients

The Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (DCoE) has released the Co-occurring Conditions Toolkit Training Video, a companion educational tool to help providers learn how to use the Co-occurring Conditions Toolkit: Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Psychological Health.

The Co-occurring Conditions Toolkit is a comprehensive clinical guidance tool to help primary care providers assess and manage patients with co-occurring mild TBI and psychological health disorders. DCoE partnered with the U.S. Army to develop the companion video to provide an overview of mild TBI and co-occurring conditions, as well as to offer detailed instructions on how to apply the toolkit to clinical practice. Specific content of the Co-occurring Conditions Toolkit Training Video includes:

• Defense Department (DoD) definitions for mild TBI
• Characteristics and descriptions of co-occurring conditions
• Step-by-step instruction on how to use the Co-occurring Conditions Toolkit in clinical practice
• Patient case vignettes to illustrate the application of the toolkit

To order DVD copies of the Co-occurring Conditions Toolkit Training Video, contact the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC) at info@dvbic.org, or call 800-870-9244.

Funding Opportunities

UniSource Energy Corporation (UNS) is committed to generously investing in the communities it serves across Arizona. UNS provides funds to nonprofit organizations with the following focus areas: environment, health and human services, community development, child welfare and family strengthening, education, and science and technology. Requests for funding are accepted throughout the year. For more information, click here.

The WHO Foundation (Women Helping Others) supports charities serving the overlooked needs of women and children nationwide. Grants are provided to organizations serving women and/or children in the United States and Puerto Rico. Specific projects and programs addressing health and social service needs are the Foundation’s priority. Applications are due Sept. 6. For more information, click here.