OEM Hazardous Travel Advisory

The NYC Office of Emergency Management (OEM) has issued a Hazardous Travel Advisory for today (Tuesday) and Wednesday due to anticipated weather conditions that will result in wet, slick sidewalks. Roadways could quickly turn icy. The National Weather Service has forecasted 8 to 12 inches of snow accumulation through Wednesday. Dangerously cold temperatures expected through Friday. Residents should drive slowly, monitor weather and traffic, use major streets or highways, and keep the name and number of at least one local towing service. Pedestrians should avoid slippery surfaces, dress in layers, and maintain a heightened awareness of cars, especially when crossing intersections. Please review the complete Hazardous Travel Advisory attached for additional details about the impending storm and precautions to take.

Tips from OEM and more information can be found here.

New 2014 AmeriCorps NOFO Grant Application and Selection Criteria TA Call Added

The AmeriCorps State and National Grants FY 2014 (draft) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is available online.

To help prepare eligible organizations for the FY 2014 application process, AmeriCorps State and National has added another technical assistance call on the AmeriCorps NOFO Grant Application and Selection Criteria to be held Thursday, November 7 at 1:00 pm EST. This call will address questions about the AmeriCorps grant application selection criteria, grant review process and other questions that need to be addressed in order to complete your application. To register for the call, go to the list of calls on the draft NOFO webpage. This link will provide information about how to register for this call as well as required reading to best prepare for the call. Submit any questions ahead of time to [email protected]. 

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#ConeyRecovers Collaborative Receives $250,000 Grant from Brooklyn Recovery Fund

#ConeyRecovers announces additional funding to support physical rebuilding efforts and programming affected by Super Storm Sandy.

CONEY ISLAND, October 9, 2013 – Brooklyn Recovery Fund awarded the #ConeyRecovers collaborative $250,000 for continued relief efforts in Coney Island. These funds will support faith-based organizations, address mental health needs within the community, as well as provide funding for capacity building initiatives, and support staffing coordination through Coney Corps for rebuilding efforts.

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