Grants for Special district governments - Health

This grant provides funding for researchers to conduct early-stage clinical trials aimed at improving treatments for patients with arthritis, musculoskeletal, or skin diseases.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for researchers and institutions to develop and optimize animal models that assess brain circuit engagement, aiming to improve therapeutic approaches for mental health conditions.

This funding opportunity supports interdisciplinary teams in developing innovative 3D tissue systems that model human aging processes for research and drug discovery.

This grant provides funding to state and local governments, non-profits, educational institutions, and local courts in Maryland to improve safety, permanency, and well-being for children in the foster care system.

The purpose of the Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program is to improve the health outcomes and quality of life for populations at increased risk for the development of radiogenic cancers and/or disease resulting from exposure to radioactive materials through uranium mine industry work or fallout from nuclear arms testing. The United States conducted 227 above-ground and 828 below-ground nuclear weapons tests between July 1945 and November 1962. Many of the above-ground tests released radioactive material into the atmosphere. That material reached the ground as nuclear fallout. The dangers of radiation exposure were unknown at the time. Workers did not receive protection. People who lived near the test sites were not warned of potential dangers or told to evacuate. Workers and residents had radiation exposure from touching fallout on the ground, breathing polluted air, eating polluted foods, and drinking polluted water. People exposed to radiation generated by the nuclear weapons tests are at risk for certain cancers and other serious health problems.

This funding opportunity supports collaborative research initiatives focused on Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in low- and middle-income countries, encouraging partnerships between local researchers and U.S. scientists to build research capacity and develop innovative prevention and management strategies.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations to develop and implement strategies that improve health equity and reduce health disparities among underserved women and girls, particularly those from racial and ethnic minority backgrounds.

This Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcement (NOFO) invites applications to develop and maintain a (NSC3). The goal of the NSC3 is to provide logistical and organization support of the NSC. Applicants should be familiar with Nathan Shock Centers (NSC) activities, but they do not need to be part of an NSC. Major activities of the proposed NSC3 will include improving visibility of the NSC nationally and internationally, improving collaboration and coordination among NSC, enhancing NSC training activities, facilitating the sharing of resources, and interacting with NIA and NSC to develop strategies and plans for further development. The successful application will include a plan to improve transparency and the interactions of NSC with the research community. It should also leverage existing bioinformatics resources. The NSC3 director will be a participant in the NIA's Research Centers Collaborative Network.

This grant provides funding for researchers to develop and validate new diagnostic tools and treatment measures for Functional Neurological Disorders, aiming to improve clinical trial readiness and patient care.

This funding opportunity supports researchers exploring brain activity related to mental health disorders through invasive techniques in human subjects, encouraging innovative approaches and interdisciplinary collaboration.

This funding opportunity supports research collaborations focused on improving health outcomes and reducing healthcare disparities related to chronic diseases among U.S. Hispanic/Latino populations and in Latin America.

This funding opportunity supports research to develop and test effective non-stimulant treatment strategies for adults with ADHD, aiming to improve mental health outcomes in diverse and under-resourced communities.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations and individuals focused on suicide prevention, enabling them to implement best practices and enhance resources for high-risk populations across the nation.

This grant provides funding to support early-career researchers from diverse backgrounds as they transition from mentored postdoctoral positions to independent faculty roles in biomedical research.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to a single institution to establish a central coordinating site that will enhance collaboration and resource sharing among researchers focused on Polycystic Kidney Disease.

This funding opportunity supports research on the long-term lung health effects of tuberculosis treatment, particularly for individuals co-infected with HIV, aiming to improve understanding and management of post-TB lung disease.

This funding opportunity supports research projects that investigate the health effects and regulatory implications of tobacco products, particularly focusing on diverse populations affected by tobacco use.

This grant provides funding for researchers to explore innovative ways to use genomics to improve health equity in U.S. populations, particularly encouraging projects from new and diverse investigators.

Title II Juvenile Justice Council grants are specifically awarded to local juvenile justice councils to implement programs, policies and practices that improve the effectiveness of local juvenile justice systems, reduce unnecessary juvenile justice system involvement and/or analyze and reduce Racial and Ethnic Disparities (RED) in each council’s local system. Because this model of local governance, collaboration and data-driven decision-making has proven effective, the Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission is allocating funding to support local juvenile justice councils and the development of data-driven, collaborative local juvenile justice plans which guide future system improvement efforts. The Illinois Juvenile Court Act provides that each county or group of counties may establish a local juvenile justice council [705 ILCS 405/6-12]. The purpose of this council, according to the Act, is “to provide a forum for the development of a community based interagency assessment of the local juvenile justice system, to develop a county juvenile justice plan for the prevention of juvenile delinquency, and to make recommendations to the county board, or county boards, for more effectively utilizing existing community resources in dealing with juveniles who are found to be involved in crime, or who are truant or have been suspended or expelled from school.” Through juvenile justice councils, the Act prescribes a response to juveniles in conflict with the law that is comprehensive, driven by data and analysis, and collaborative across all systems that touch these youth. As embodied in the Juvenile Court Act, Juvenile Justice Councils provide a structure to ensure that local jurisdictions respond to youth in conflict with the law in a manner which is data-driven, strategic, and focused on serving youth, families and communities in the most effective ways possible. Unfortunately, very few jurisdictions in Illinois have developed councils that operate in the manner envisioned in the Act. In some communities, youth become involved in the juvenile justice system unnecessarily because alternatives do not exist, or are not embedded within the system decision-making process. Because the needs and resources are different in each community in Illinois, a one-size-fits-all approach is not likely to be very effective. Local councils are in the best position to craft solutions that meet the local community’s needs and take into account local resources. Empowering and supporting local juvenile justice councils can also stem the tide of racial and ethnic disparity in the juvenile justice system at the front door and help ensure that no youth enters the juvenile justice system unnecessarily. Such local ownership is the best way to ensure more effective long-term programming and sustained systemic change. This, in turn, will reduce the costs associated with incarcerating youth in correctional facilities, reduce rates of recidivism, reduce the number of crime victims, and ultimately create safer communities in Illinois. Juvenile Justice Youth Serving Programs: The federal Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) provides funding directly to states through its Title II Formula Grants Program (Title II) to support state and local delinquency prevention, intervention efforts and juvenile justice system improvements. These funds are used to help states implement comprehensive state juvenile justice plans based on detailed studies of needs in their jurisdictions. State Advisory Groups, comprised of members appointed by the governor, set priorities for funded activities. The State Advisory Group for Illinois, the Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission (IJJC), administers the Title II funds. These funds support a broad range of juvenile justice activities at the state and local level that are designed to improve the juvenile justice system through the development of more effective education, training, research, prevention, diversion, treatment, and rehabilitation programs in the area of juvenile delinquency. These programs or projects can be designed to be developed, implemented and evaluated directly or through grants and contracts with public and private agencies. Title II also funds state and local activities designed to ensure and maintain the state's compliance with the Core Requirements of the JJDPA. • Deinstitutionalization of Status Offenders (DSO) • Adult Jail and Lock-Up Removal (Jail Removal) • "Sight and Sound" Separation • Address Racial and Ethnic Disparities (RED); In some communities, youth become involved in the juvenile justice system unnecessarily because alternatives do not exist or are not embedded within the system decision-making process. Because the needs and resources are different in each community in Illinois, a one-size-fits-all approach is not likely to be very effective. Local juvenile justice systems and community-based providers are in prime position to craft solutions and develop youth serving programs that meet the local community's needs and take into account local resources. Empowering and supporting local youth programming can also stem the tide of racial and ethnic disparity in the juvenile justice system at the front door and help ensure that no youth enters the juvenile justice system unnecessarily. Investing in local communities will reduce the costs associated with incarcerating youth in correctional facilities, reduce rates of recidivism, reduce the number of crime victims, and ultimately create safer communities in Illinois.

This grant provides funding for research projects that investigate how environmental factors, such as toxins and pathogens, impact the mechanisms and outcomes of Alzheimer's Disease-Related Dementia through interactions at biological interfaces in the human body.