[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 226 (Friday, November 22, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70448-70449]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-29705]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-4723-FA-02]


Announcement of Funding Awards for Fiscal Year 2002 Community 
Outreach Partnership Centers

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and 
Research, HUD.

ACTION: Announcement of funding awards.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 102(a)(4)(C) of the Department of 
Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989, this document 
notifies the public of funding awards for Fiscal Year 2002 Community 
Outreach Partnerships Centers (COPC). The purpose of this document is 
to announce the names, addresses and the amount awarded to the winners 
to be used to establish and operate Community Outreach Partnership 
Centers that will: (1) Conduct competent and qualified research and 
investigation on theoretical or practical problems in large and small 
cities; and (2) facilitate partnerships and outreach activities between 
institutions of higher education, local communities and local 
governments to address urban problems.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Brunson, Office of University 
Partnerships, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Room 8106, 
451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 708-
3061, ext. 3852. To provide service for persons who are hearing-or-
speech-impaired, this number may be reached via TTY by Dialing the 
Federal Information Relay Service on 800-877-8339 or 202-708-1455. 
(Telephone numbers, other than ``800'' TTY numbers are not toll free).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Community Outreach Partnership Centers 
Program was enacted in the Housing and Community Development Act of 
1992 (Pub. L. 102-550, approved October 28, 1992) and is administered 
by the Office of University Partnerships under the Assistant Secretary 
for Policy Development and Research. In addition to this program, the 
Office of University Partnerships administers HUD's ongoing grant 
programs to institutions of higher education as well as creates 
initiatives through which colleges and universities can bring their 
traditional missions of teaching, research, service, and outreach to 
bear on the pressing local problems in their communities.
    The Community Outreach Partnership Centers Program provides funds 
for: Research activities which have practical application for solving 
specific problems in designated communities and neighborhoods; 
outreach, technical assistance and information exchange activities 
which are designed to address specific problems associated with 
housing, economic development, neighborhood revitalization, 
infrastructure, health care, job training, education, crime prevention, 
planning, and community organizing. On March 26, 2002 (67 FR 13927), 
HUD published a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) announcing the 
availability of $7.5 million in Fiscal Year 2002 for the Community 
Outreach Partnership Centers Program. The Department reviewed, 
evaluated and scored the applications received based on the criteria in 
the NOFA. As a result, HUD has funded 15 applications for New Grants 
and 7 applications for New Directions Grants. New Grants, which cannot 
exceed $400,000, are for institutions of higher education just 
beginning a COPC project. New Directions Grants, which cannot exceed 
$150,000, are for institutions of higher education that are undertaking 
new activities or expanding into new neighborhoods. These grants, with 
their grant amounts are identified below.
    The Catalog Federal Domestic Assistance number for this program is 
14.511.
    In accordance with section 102(a)(4)(C) of the Department of 
Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989 (103 Stat. 1987, 
U.S.C. 3545), the Department is publishing details concerning the 
recipients of funding awards, as follows:

List of Awardees for Grant Assistance Under the FY 2002 Community 
Outreach Partnership Center (COPC) Communities Program; Funding 
Competition, by Institution, Address and Grant Amount

New England

    1. North Essex Community College, Ms. Mayte Rivera, Community 
Institute of Business Educations, North Essex Community College, 45 
Franklin Street, Lawrence, MA 01841. Grant: $399,684.
    2. University of Massachusetts-Lowell, Dr. Linda Silka, University 
of Massachusetts-Lowell, 600 Suffolk Street, Lowell, MA 01854. Grant: 
$150,000.

New York/New Jersey

    3. Research Foundation of State University of New York at 
Binghamton, Dr. Alison Alden, School of Education and Human 
Development, Research Foundation of State University of New York at 
Binghamton, P.O. Box 6000,

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Binghamton, NY 13902-6000. Grant: $399,997.
    4. Rutgers The State University of New Jersey, Maureen Thompson-
Siegel, Rutgers The State University of New Jersey, 3 Rutgers Plaza, 
New Brunswick, NJ 08901. Grant: $149,999.

Mid-Atlantic

    5. Robert Morris University, John Michalenko, Office of Academic 
and Student Affairs, Robert Morris University, 881 Narrows Run Road, 
Moon Township, PA 15108. Grant: $397,841.
    6. Virginia Commonwealth University, Dr. Catherine W. Howard, 
Virginia Commonwealth University P.O. Box 980568, Richmond, VA 23298-
0568. Grant: $149,993.
    7. Frostburg State University, Cherie Krug, Center for Volunteerism 
and National Service, Frostburg State University, 101 Braddock Road, 
Frostburg, MD 21532. Grant: $383,709.

Southeast/Caribbean

    8. East Carolina University, Al Delia, Regional Development 
Institute, East Carolina University, 300 East First Street, Willis 
Building, Greenville, NC 27858. Grant: $399,950.
    9. Morehead State University, Michael W. Hail, Institute for 
Regional Analysis and Public Policy, Morehead State University, 150 
University Boluveard, Morehead, KY 40351. Grant: $399,999.
    10. Vanderbilt University, Debbie Miller, Institute for Public 
Policy Studies, Vanderbilt University, 512 Kirkland Hall, Nashville, TN 
37240. Grant: $399,920.
    11. Mercer University, Dr. Peter C. Brown, Mercer Center for 
Community Development, Mercer University, 1400 Coleman Avenue, Macon GA 
31207. Grant: $149,996.

Midwest

    12. The Regents of the University of Michigan-Dearborn, Dr. Paul 
Wong, The Regents of the University of Michigan, 3003 South State 
Street 1038, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1274. Grant: $399,814.
    13. Northern Illinois University, Katherine Harned, Center for 
Governmental Studies, Northern Illinois University, Lowden Hall 301, 
DeKalb, IL 60115-2854. Grant: $388,280.
    14. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Stephen Percy, University of 
Wisconsin-Milwaukee, P.O. Box 340, Milwaukee, WI 53201-0304. Grant: 
$150,000.

Southwest

    15. University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Dr. 
Bankole Johnson, Southwest Texas Addiction Research & Technology 
Center, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 7703 
Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX 8229-3900. Grant: $399,000.
    16. University of North Texas, Dr. Stan Ingman, Center for Public 
Service, University of North Texas, P.O. Box 305250, Denton, TX 76203-
5250. Grant: $150,000.
    17. University of Arkansas-Little Rock, Joni Lee, University of 
Arkansas-Little Rock, 2801 South University, Little Rock, AR 72204. 
Grant: $149,386.

Rocky Mountain

    18. Colorado State University, Carmen Morales, College of Applied 
Human Science, Colorado State University, Sponsored Programs, Fort 
Collins, CO 89523. Grant: $396,704.

Pacific/Hawaii

    19. Claremont Graduate University, School of Educational Studies, 
152 Harper Hall, 150 East Tenth Street, Claremont, CA 91711. Grant: 
$349,955.
    20. San Diego Community College District, Lois C. Bruhm, Economic 
Development, San Diego Community College District, 3375 Camino del Rio 
South, San Diego, CA 92118. Grant: $400,000.

Northwest/Alaska

    21. Washington State Community Colleges District 17, Phosetta 
Rhodes, Spokane Falls Community College, 3410 West Fort George Wright 
Drive, MS 3010, Spokane, WA 99224. Grant: $397,246.
    22. University of Washington, Louis Fox, Educational Partnerships & 
Learning Technologies, University of Washington, P.O. Box 352820, 
Seattle, WA 98195-2820. Grant: $399,912.

    Dated: November 13, 2002.
Harold L. Bunce,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic Affairs.
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