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This is a Request for Information (RFI) only. This RFI is not accepting applications for financial assistance. The purpose of this RFI is solely to solicit input for ARPA-E consideration to inform the possible formulation of future programs. The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to solicit input for a potential ARPA-E program focused on the development of highly insulating R-10-rated glass for windows and R-50-rated walls for residential and commercial building retrofit and new construction.1 This RFI aims to identify potential participants and gather insights to inform the development of a potential funding opportunity focused on these transformative technologies. Heating and cooling of residential and commercial buildings in the United States accounted for about 12% of total national energy consumption (amounting to 12 quadrillion British thermal units) in 2022.2 Approximately 45% of this heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) energy was used to compensate for heat transfer through the building envelope (e.g., windows, walls, doors, attic, and air leaks).2 Reducing the energy a building uses has multiple benefits beyond lower utility costs and carbon dioxide emissions. Smaller, less expensive HVAC equipment and ducting systems would increase useful interior space and reduce demands on the electrical grid. To view the RFI in its entirety, please visit https://arpa-e-foa.energy.gov.

This proposed agreement proposes three key aspects to support timely implementation of the WS EIS and AM Plan: 1. Development of simulation tools that are then transferred to managing agencies for ongoing implementation, 2. Demonstrated application of simulations to inform management direction under uncertainty 3. Incorporation of the best available data as it comes available to update the simulation modeling, leading to a more informed management decision. This will require a combination of salmon life cycle modeling, refinement and application of downstream passage modeling using the Fish Benefit Workbook developed by the Corps, and ongoing monitoring and analysis to inform these models. The proposed work includes completing analysis of effects of the preferred alternative on Upper Willamette River Spring Chinook and winter steelhead, supporting completion of the final EIS. Work proposed also includes description of an adaptive management framework wherein objectives, performance, uncertainty, risk, and value of information are explicitly quantified. This allows resource managers to 1) update testable hypotheses efficiently, 2) make use of limited data or disparate data types, 3) reduce analytical timelines, and 4) when presented with logistic or funding obstacles, can identify which monitoring data should be prioritized and collected thus remaining efficient with taxpayer dollars. The proposed work further includes refining the Corps Fish Benefit Workbook (FBW), recently converted to R, to address structural limitations identified in previous scientific reviews, and completion of FBW models delivered for future application by USACE and other parties. Similarly, proposed work includes development and delivery of lifecycle models for future application by USACE and other parties, with capabilities similar to those applied in the 2022 WS EIS. Analysis will occur once Biological Opinions from NMFS and USFWS are received and associated recommended changes (expected in summer 2024). Analysis during summer 2024 will be supported by contracts which expire in September 2024, however analysis will continue into fall 2024 and potentially winter 2025. Once final and a record of decision is signed, implementation and adaptive management begins during the remainder of 2025 and future years.

The purpose of the Coalitions Training Cooperative Agreement is to leverage existing resources and conference support to enable SAMHSA to provide training and technical assistance to state and community prevention leaders, including members of anti-drug community coalitions from around the country who are committed to addressing the evolving needs of the behavioral health field. The award will also help enhance and build the prevention workforce. The program’s aim is to provide evidence-based information on the state of substance use and misuse in the nation to substance use prevention audiences. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) data from 2022, 48.7 million people aged 12 or older (or 17.3% of this population) had a substance use disorder (SUD) in the past year, including 29.5 million who had an alcohol use disorder and 27.2 million who had a drug use disorder. In 2022 the estimates of past year SUD among people aged 12 or older was highest among young adults aged 18 to 25 (27.8% or 9.7 million people) compared to the estimates for all other age groups, and among American Indian or Alaska Native People (24%) compared to the estimates for people in all other racial/ethnic groups.

This funding opportunity is designed for researchers with expertise in ecology and aquatic fauna to study prey concentrations in the Everglades, supporting the restoration of wading bird populations and the broader ecosystem.

This funding opportunity supports partnerships among various organizations and institutions to conserve at-risk plant species and pollinators on national forests and grasslands through innovative conservation measures and habitat restoration efforts.

The Basic Research National Science Portals (NSPs) seek to accelerate DoD critical scientific areas and flood the United States with diverse STEM talent by capitalizing on the demonstrated excellence of Historically Black Colleges and Universities/ Minority Serving Institutions/ Tribal Colleges (HBCU/MSI/TCs) and building their research capacity in critical research areas. The topic areas that we seek to support with this FOA are independent from those described in our open Broad Agency Announcement (Research Interests of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research) and do not fall completely within any one research program. We seek to support multidisciplinary research efforts, creating synergies to speed DoD-relevant research and development. This FOA for the NSP is intended to (1) attract faculty and students to conduct cutting-edge basic research in the technical areas listed in Section 1, (2) build capacity needed to support this research and (3) attract students to pursue studies leading to STEM careers, including in government, the defense industry, and academia.

To support research complementary to USGS program efforts in classification of the public lands and examination of the geological structure, water, mineral, and biological resources, and products of the national domain. This entry covers a variety of USGS assistance awards not covered by any other CFDA program entries. Awards are typically supported by funding from internal projects and programs, and funds are not separately budgeted or reserved for external projects or proposals under this entry.

Executive Summary: The Embassy of the United States of America, Bishkek, announces an open competition to implement a program to support equal access to public services, educational institutions, and economic opportunities for all peoples, including minorities and marginalized groups. This program supports an inclusive society and vibrant, effective civic engagement by competitively awarding cooperative agreements to nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and associations, civil society organizations (CSOs), educational institutions and independent local media organizations in the Kyrgyz Republic. Respect for others is a shared value between the Kyrgyz and American people, but understanding of and sensitivity toward diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) concepts remains limited in the Kyrgyz Republic. By promoting understanding of DEIA concepts, this project will advance U.S. foreign policy priorities to reduce discrimination and advance the human rights of historically marginalized groups. Background: The Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic is soliciting applications for cooperative agreements that focus on the requirements below. Applicants should pay close attention to PDS priority goal/s, program areas, target audiences, and geographic location when developing their proposals. The full proposal package comprises of six documents, including the narrative proposal template and the short budget proposal. The narrative proposal template cannot exceed three pages, otherwise the package will be disqualified from consideration. In addition, if the package does not contain the required six documents, it will be disqualified from consideration. Over the past year, PDS has implemented two initiatives focused on accessibility and promoting DEIA terminology in the Kyrgyz language: 1) DEIA Kyrgyz-language flashmob with local Kyrgyz-speaking social media influencers; and 2) Installation of the elevator specifically designed for wheelchair users. This funding opportunity seeks to support projects promoting respect for human rights in the Kyrgyz Republic. Potential projects may include, but not limited to: Expanding and popularizing DEIA terminology in the Kyrgyz language: Translating existing resources and DEIA-related vocabulary, developing educational materials. Engaging youth in DEIA initiatives: Developing innovative ways to promote DEIA values among the local youth. Integrating DEIA terminology into public discourse: Organizing workshops or events that introduce DEIA terminology and promote DEIA values in Kyrgyz in the public lexicon; Facilitating collaboration with Kyrgyz language experts: Organizing workshops and collaborative initiatives with the State Kyrgyz Language Committee and Kyrgyz language experts and language enthusiasts. Project Goal: Increase support for equal access to services, educational institutions, and economic opportunities for all peoples, including minorities and marginalized groups, by promoting understanding of DEIA concepts. Project Audience(s): Primary Kyrgyz-speaking general public Kyrgyz speaking rural audience Underserved and vulnerable populations in rural regions Secondary Traditional and social media representatives Local ministries and state agencies Project Objectives: Project proposals may address one or more of these objectives or propose other objectives that support the goal above. Within 12 months: 1) Raise awareness and understanding of DEIA concepts and terminology in Kyrgyz language among the rural Kyrgyz population 2) Facilitate networking and collaboration between U.S. and Kyrgyz language state agencies and institutions to share best practices and develop joint strategies to promote DEIA concepts and principles through roundtables, networking events, and other initiatives. 3) Equip at least 20 journalists, bloggers, influencers, and content creators with the ability to create media content that amplifies DEIA concepts and principles of inclusion.

USAID/Mozambique intends to design a new Activity - USAID Inter-Religious Engagement for Better Health - that will aim to improve health knowledge, norms, behaviors and practices among target communities and increase health care-seeking behavior through advocacy, communication, and behavior change activities. This is anticipated to be a five (5) year award 2025-2030, with a total value of up to $6.5 million.The purpose of this communication is to obtain industry information on the above-mentioned activity. More specifically, the RFI intends to:Assess the interest of potential organizations in submittingapplications/proposals for the new Inter-Religious Engagement for Better HealthActivity.Gain technical and organizational insights in the capacity of potential organizations.

This is to inform all interested local applicants that USAID/Burundi will host a virtual Pre-Application Conference on May 10, 2024 from 9:00 am - 11:00 am to review the NOFO requirements. The event will take place virtually through Webex. In order to obtain access to the virtual event and confirm participation, interested local applicants shall email Ms. Szidonia Szekeres at sszekeres@usaid.gov with the names and titles of a maximum of three people from each organization. The email transmitting this information must reference the NOFO number and title in the subject line Integrated Community Health Activity. The deadline for confirming participation is May 8, 2024, 5:00 pm, Bujumbura local time. The purpose of the Integrated Community Health activity is to improve community engagement to strengthen the quality of Malaria, Maternal and Child Health (MCH), and Family Planning (FP) services to reduce maternal and child mortality and morbidity. Key objectives are: - Increase community engagement through Informative, Preparatory and Decision-making participation processes - Ensure the continuum of services from health facilities to communities, in that services facilities provide complement community health services and vice versa in a coordinated fashion from preventive care to treatment for effectively and efficiently and addressing patient concerns. - Provide community health workers the training, coaching and supportive supervision they need to reach the necessary qualification pre-service and in-service.

This funding opportunity supports U.S. research institutions and non-profit organizations in developing collaborative centers that tackle significant challenges in chemistry, with a focus on innovation and broader societal impacts.

CDS projects align with SAMHSA's mission to lead public health and service delivery efforts that promote mental health, prevent substance misuse, and provide treatments and supports to foster recovery while ensuring equitable access and better outcomes. Recipients are expected to fully implement the projects that were approved by Congress. With this program, SAMHSA aims to award resources enacted in the FY 2024 Further Consolidated Appropriation Act.

This notice announces the opportunity for health centers funded by HRSA under section 330 of the Public Health Service Act to apply for funding under Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Quality Improvement Fund Transitions in Care for Justice-Involved Populations (QIF-TJI). The purpose of this funding opportunity is to strengthen transitions in care for individuals who will soon be released from incarceration, increasing their access to community-based, high-quality primary care services. Through this one-time investment, health centers will build upon existing evidence-based models to pilot innovative approaches that connect or reconnect justice-involved individuals reentering the community (JI-R) to in-scope health center services that address critical health and health-related social needs. FY 2025 QIF-TJI award recipients will pilot models of care that increase access to and engagement with health center services for JI-R individuals as they prepare for release from incarceration and return to living in the community. Your proposed QIF-TJI activities must align with the Health Center Program Scope of Project Policy Manual (Scope Policy Manual). A list of in-scope services for JI-R individuals is included in Appendix C. Carceral authorities are obligated to provide medical care to incarcerated individuals within the carceral setting. Health centers may not use QIF-TJI funding to replace the obligations of carceral authorities to provide medical care or for any activities that are not specifically focused on engaging JI-R individuals with health center community-based primary health care to support transitions in care. In addition, health centers cannot use QIF-TJI funding to provide medical care to individuals who are more than 90 days from scheduled or expected release from incarceration or activities that are not aligned with associated guidance in this NOFO and its appendices. For more details, see Program Requirements and Recommendations.

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania is publishing this Request for Information (RFI) to obtain information and inputs from all capable and interested entities for the anticipated USAID Malaria Vector Control Activity designed to identify and implement proven, evidence-based vector control approaches in Tanzania, in support of reducing the overall malaria burden, and moving Tanzania closer to malaria elimination. The purpose of the activity is to identify and implement proven, evidence-based vector control approaches in Tanzania, in support of reducing the overall malaria burden, and moving Tanzania closer to malaria elimination. This activity does not include implementation of indoor residual spraying (IRS) or larval source management. The activity has three primary components: (1) Insecticide-treated mosquito net (ITN) distribution, (2) Social and behavior change (SBC) for ITN use and other vector control interventions, and (3) Entomology Monitoring, and use of data to provide quality technical expertise to the Government of Tanzania and malaria partners on technical guidance concerning new developments in vector control, and as appropriate, develop plans for implementation of modified or new vector control approaches in Tanzania.

The purpose of this SAMHSA program is to recruit, train, and support masters and doctoral-level students in behavioral health care professions by:Increasing the knowledge of mental and/or substance use disorder behavioral health professionals on prevention, treatment, and recovery support for individuals who are from racial and ethnic minority populations and have a mental or substance use disorder;Increasing the number of culturally competent mental and substance use disorders professionals who teach, administer services, conduct research, and provide direct mental and/or substance use disorder services to underserved populations; and Improving the quality of mental and substance use disorder prevention and treatment services delivered to racial and ethnic minority populations.

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST-R), U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT or the Department). SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to solicit applications for Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Stage 1 Planning and Prototyping grants. Funds for the fiscal year (FY) 2024 SMART Grants Program are to be awarded on a competitive basis to conduct demonstration projects focused on advanced smart city or community technologies and systems to improve transportation efficiency and safety. DATES: Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM ET on Friday, July 12, 2024. Late applications will not be accepted. ADDRESSES: Applications must be submitted via Valid Eval, an online submission proposal system used by USDOT, at https://usg.valideval.com/teams/USDOT_SMART_2024/signup. USDOT will not accept or review application materials submitted via Grants.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Please contact SMART Grants Program staff via email at smart@dot.gov or call Madeline Zhu at 202-961-9598. A telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) is available at 202-366-3993. The deadline to submit technical questions is 5:00PM ET on Friday, June 28, 2024, and USDOT may post answers to questions and requests for clarifications, as well as schedule information regarding webinars providing additional guidance, on the SMART Grants website at https://www.transportation.gov/grants/SMART. In addition, USDOT will host a How to Apply webinar on May 28, 2024, with the subsequent recording posted on www.transportation.gov/grants/smart/webinars.

Methods to quantify and predict vulnerability to harmful algal blooms (HABs) has not been developed for most lakes and reservoirs in the U.S. (and the world). This limits the ability for water quality stakeholders to 1) avoid costly emergency events, 2) efficiently design source water monitoring, 3) evaluate the impact of interventions, and 4) maintain trust with the public. Current approaches for detection and prediction of harmful algal blooms rely on infrequent satellite imagery and/or water samples, and provide predictions only at specific sites (i.e., where samples are taken). Furthermore, the models used to make predictions do not typically provide an ability to diagnose the specific drivers of HABs, beyond weather variables. The challenges confronting water quality stakeholders like the USACE are to 1) improve the spatial and temporal resolution of HAB predictions; 2) have the ability to diagnose the causes of HABs in managed reservoirs. The overarching goal of this project is to develop and test a hybrid modeling system that combines watershed, hydrodynamic and machine learning models to provide accurate predictions of HABs in USACE reservoirs, at high spatial and temporal resolution. The products that this project will create include: 1) A hybrid modeling system for making accurate predictions of HABs at USACE reservoirs, improving on the state-of-the-art in terms of spatial coverage and temporal frequency; 2) Demonstrated utility of the hybrid modeling system for identifying the drivers of HABs, and for estimating the efficacy of interventions; Documentation and training to enable deployment of the hybrid modeling system at additional USCAE reservoirs.

This grant provides funding for organizations to develop projects that promote internet freedom, protect human rights online, and combat censorship and digital security threats.

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement (PM/WRA) is pleased to invite eligible organizations to submit applications for a grant to conduct explosive hazards survey and clearance operations as well as deliver explosive ordnance risk education (EORE) in Iraq during fiscal year 2024. Specific goals, objectives, and technical requirements for application packages are detailed below. PM/WRA anticipates awarding up to $4,000,000 under this funding opportunity.

The Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Embassy in Colombo is seeking a local implementing partner to administratively support a four-day Youth Leadership Summit in close consultation with the Embassy, tentatively scheduled for March 2025. The Summit will bring together Youth Forum members representing U.S. Embassy Colombos American Spaces in Kandy, Jaffna, Matara, Batticaloa and Colombos American Center. Approximately 75 Youth Forum Members from across Sri Lanka will participate in a four-day, in-person workshop of skill-building sessions intended to develop the next generation of Sri Lankan youth leaders. In addition, approximately 25 Youth leaders from the South Asian region (nominated by the U.S. Missions to Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, and Pakistan) may also be invited to participate, pending confirmation of additional funding to support their travel and lodging.