Executive Summary

• The ultimate goal of this PAR is to support research on health promotion, disease prevention, and health disparities that is jointly conducted by communities and researchers .
• This PAR invites NIH research project grant (R01) and exploratory/developmental grant (R21) award mechanisms .
• The total amount to be awarded depends on the scientific merit of applications and the funds available at the participating NIH Institutes/Centers.
• The anticipated number of awards is contingent on their scientific merit and the funds available in the general funding pool of the participating NIH Institutes/Centers.
• Eligible organizations include for-profit and not- for-profit, public or private organizations, units of state and local governments, eligible agencies of the Federal Government, domestic or foreign institutions/organizations, faith-based or community- based organizations, and Native American tribal organizations.
• Eligible principal investigators are any individuals with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research.
• The number of applications each applicant may submit is unrestricted.

Mothertongue is a community- based organization that works to create a safe space where all women may speak freely and powerfully and have their creative and artistic voices heard. Through monthly women's spoken word events and writing/performance workshops, mothertongue encourages women to use their voices, art, talents, and skills to build just and inclusive communities. December's event is a special fundraising event for WEAVE.

WEAVE's mission is to empower survivors of domestic violence so that they can free themselves safely from the cycle of abuse and obtain independence and self-sufficiency for themselves and their children. WEAVE provides emergency and long-term legal services, counseling, case management, economic empowerment, and teen dating violence education and services in Washington, D.C.

Dear Friends:

This is to invite you to join us in our Second EITC Hispanic Free Clinic (Earned Income Tax Credit) as Volunteers Tax Preparers for next year's tax season (January through April 2005).

CentroNía in a joint effort with the Children's Defense Fund will have this free service for low-income families who live in the Columbia Heights/Adams Morgan/Mount Pleasant neighborhoods.

Last year we had the support from American University and Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, and we hope to have the same great experience again and also to be able to share it with new and more volunteers.

So, we need your support as Volunteer to provide this support to our community.

Volunteers will:

- Attend a 2-day training on Tax preparation for 1040 forms and simple tax filing.
- Interview taxpayers and prepare taxes based on a software system provided by the IRS
- Advice and guide clients in better ways to manage their finances and file taxes for this year and the future.

It is important that the Volunteers:

- Be bilingual: Spanish and English
- Feel comfortable using computers
- Be able to work with our service on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the afternoons (1-6pm) or Saturday mornings (9-1pm), from January 17th through April 15th. They can choose the best day/time that fits their schedule.

Remember, we need your confirmation by December 15th, 2004.

Thanks in advance!!!

Isabel Barranzuela
Communications Associate
CentroNía
202-332-4200 ext. 167

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