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MDF is NICs Management Development for the Future series, a dynamic, agency exclusive, individual and organizational development experience, which primarily targets the middle management tier of a correctional organization. This established curriculum simultaneously engages all levels of agency leadership through internal action-based learning strategies at the individual, team and agency levels.This agency exclusive leadership development series is conducted over up to 12+ months and is provided to participants within selected partner agencies. The learning strategies used in this blended and hybrid delivery individual and organizational development series include three phases one in person 24 - hour (3 in-person days) and two fully virtual phases (seven, 3-hour virtual instructor led sessions with intersession activities between virtual sessions), each delivered approximately 4 - 5 months apart. Participants will prepare a dynamic leadership development plan, participate in individual developmental coaching, and during intercession periods between phases undertake action-based learning projects1 Campbell, Nancy M. Correctional Leadership Competencies for the 21stCentury: Executives and Senior-Level Leaders, July 2005, Retrieved from https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.nicic.gov/Library/020474.pdf2 Day, David V., John W. Fleenor, Leanna E. Atwater, Rachel E. Sturm, and Rob A. McKee. "Advances in Leader and Leadership Development: A Review of 25 Years of Research and Theory." The Leadership Quarterly 25, no. 1 (February 2014): 63-82.3 Zenger, Jack, and Joe Folkman. "Leadership Development 6.0: Connecting Leadership Development with Drivers of Business Results." Zenger Folkman, 2010. UT: Orem24AC07focused on the relevant issues in their agencies with the intention of applying skills and strategies learned in the program to build organizational capacity and manage organizational change between phases ones, two and three. The blended and hybrid MDF series simultaneously engages all levels of agency leadership through internal action-based learning strategies at the individual, team and agency levels.Pre-session activities prior to each phase include participants completing several online instruments, reading assignments and other required activities. This program is grounded in the evidence based Full Range Leadership Model developed by Bass, B. M., and Avolio, B. J. An on-line 360-degree feedback instrument assesses the participants behavior against the model.A proposal responsive to this solicitation should provide substantiated documentation of: 1) respondent organizational capacity and project management expertise and experience to manage multiple, overlapping projects simultaneously; 2) a minimum of 10 years of experience managing national and regional training events in corrections settings; 3) 10 years of substantiated experience setting up, hosting, producing and facilitating blended (virtual instructor led platforms) and face to face training series; 4) 10 years of substantiated experience facilitating blended and face to face leader training with correctional agencies (jails, prisons, community corrections); 5) proposed faculty with 10 years minimum experience, credentials and qualifications to administer, interpret and facilitate the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire II, FIRO-B Interpretative Report for Organizations, Thomas-Kilman Conflict Mode Indicator and other instrumentation as needed based upon partner agency needs and their applications to corrections settings; 6) 10 years experience for proposed faculty to perform developmental leadership coaching; 7) 10 years experience facilitating experiential leadership training activities and tying them through content and leadership competencies to on the job leadership correctional applications; and 8) 10 years of experience working with executive and senior level leaders in correctional agencies on organizational development initiatives which advance agencies mission, vision and values.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to U.S. and Jordan-based nonprofit organizations and educational institutions to organize a two-day education fair promoting U.S. higher education to Jordanian students and their families.

This funding opportunity supports early-career scientists conducting innovative research to improve the understanding, diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of mental health disorders.

The FY24 PCRP Exploration Hypothesis Development Award supports the exploration of highly innovative, untested, potentially high-gain concepts, theories, paradigms, and/or methods that address an important problem relevant to one or more of the FY24 PCRP Overarching Challenges. This award is designed to provide investigators the opportunity to pursue serendipitous observations that may reveal entirely new avenues for investigation. Results of studies conducted through this award may provide the scientific premise upon which a new hypothesis can be based or initial proof of principle of an innovative hypothesis, laying the groundwork for future avenues of scientific investigation. Presentation of preliminary data is inconsistent with the intent of this award mechanism and is therefore strongly discouraged. However, logical reasoning and a sound scientific rationale for the proposed work must be described. Reviewers will be blinded to the identity of the Principal Investigator (PI), collaborator(s), and their organization(s). Refer to Section II.D.2.b.i, Full Application Submission Type, for more information. New for FY24: Clinical research is allowed. For the purposes of this funding opportunity, research that meets the definition of a clinical trial is distinct from clinical research. Clinical research encompasses research with human data, human specimens, and/or interaction with human subjects. Clinical research is observational in nature and includes: (1) Research conducted with human subjects and/or material of human origin such as data, specimens, and cognitive phenomena for which an investigator (or co-investigator) does not seek to assess the safety, effectiveness, and/or efficacy outcomes of an intervention. Research meeting this definition may include but is not limited to: (a) mechanisms of human disease, (b) diagnostic or detection studies (e.g., biomarker or imaging), (c) health disparity studies, and (d) development of new technologies. (2) Epidemiologic and behavioral studies that do not seek to assess the safety, effectiveness, and/or efficacy outcomes of an intervention. (3) Outcomes research and health services research that do not fit under the definition of clinical trial. Excluded from the definition of clinical research are in vitro studies that utilize human data or specimens that cannot be linked to a living individual and meet the requirements for exemption under 46.104(d)(4) of the Common Rule. Clinical trials are not allowed. A clinical trial is defined in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 45, Part 46.102 (45 CFR 46.102) as a research study in which one or more human subjects are prospectively assigned to one or more interventions (which may include a placebo or another control) to evaluate the effects of the interventions on biomedical or behavioral health-related outcomes. Studies that do not seek to measure safety, effectiveness, and/or efficacy outcome(s) of an intervention are not considered clinical trials. A congressionally mandated Metastatic Cancer Task Force was formed with the purpose of identifying ways to help accelerate clinical and translational research aimed at extending the lives of advanced state and recurrent patients. As a member of the Metastatic Cancer Task Force, the CDMRP encourages applicants to review the recommendations (https://health.mil/Reference-Center/Congressional-Testimonies/2018/05/03/Metastatic-Cancer Research) and submit research ideas to address these recommendations provided they are within the limitations of this funding opportunity and fit within the FY24 PCRP priorities. Innovative research involving nuclear medicine and related techniques to support early diagnosis, more-effective treatment, and improved health outcomes of active-duty Service Members and their Families is encouraged. Such research could improve diagnostic and targeted treatment capabilities through noninvasive techniques and may drive the development of precision imaging and advanced targeted therapies. Applications from investigators within the military services and applications involving multidisciplinary collaborations among academia, industry, the military services, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and other federal government agencies are highly encouraged. These relationships can leverage knowledge, infrastructure, and access to unique clinical populations that the collaborators bring to the research effort, ultimately advancing research that is of significance to Service Members, Veterans, and/or their Families. If the proposed research relies on access to unique resources or databases, the application must describe the access at the time of submission and include a plan for maintaining access as needed throughout the proposed research. All projects should adhere to a core set of standards for rigorous study design and reporting to maximize the reproducibility and translational potential of clinical and preclinical research. The standards are described in SC Landis et al., 2012, A call for transparent reporting to optimize the predictive value of preclinical research, Nature 490:187-191 (https://www.nature.com/nature/ journal/v490/n7419/full/nature11556.html). While these standards are written for preclinical studies, the basic principles of randomization, blinding, sample-size estimation, and data handling derive from well-established best practices in clinical studies. The funding instrument for awards made under the program announcement will be grants (31 USC 6304). The anticipated direct costs budgeted for the entire period of performance for an FY24 Exploration Hypothesis Development Award should not exceed $150,000. Refer to Section II.D.5, Funding Restrictions, for detailed funding information. Awards supported with FY24 funds will be made no later than September 30, 2025. The CDMRP expects to allot approximately $3.60M to fund approximately 15 Exploration Hypothesis Development Award applications. Funding of applications received is contingent upon the availability of federal funds for this program, the number of applications received, the quality and merit of the applications as evaluated by peer and programmatic review, and the requirements of the government. Funds to be obligated on any award resulting from this funding opportunity will be available for use for a limited time period based on the fiscal year of the funds. It is anticipated that awards made from this FY24 funding opportunity will be funded with FY24 funds, which will expire for use on September 30, 2030. Research Involving Animals: All research funded by the FY24 PCRP Exploration-Hypothesis Development Award involving new and ongoing research with animals must be reviewed and approved by the USAMRDC Office of Human and Animal Research Oversight (OHARO; previously the Human Research Protection Office), Animal Care and Use Review Office (ACURO), in addition to the local Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) of record. IACUC approval at the time of submission is not required. Allow at least 3 to 4 months for ACURO regulatory review and approval processes for animal studies. Refer to the General Application Instructions for additional information.

This grant provides funding for collaborative projects among archivists and institutions to improve the processing, preservation, and access to Congressional Records collections across the United States.

To obtain a copy of the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) please go to the ARPA-E website at https://arpa-e-foa.energy.gov. To apply to this FOA, Applicants must register with and submit application materials through ARPA-E eXCHANGE (https://arpa-e-foa.energy.gov/Registration.aspx). For detailed guidance on using ARPA-E eXCHANGE, please refer to the ARPA-E eXCHANGE User Guide (https://arpa-e-foa.energy.gov/Manuals.aspx). ARPA-E will not review or consider concept papers submitted through other means. For problems with ARPA-E eXCHANGE, email ExchangeHelp@hq.doe.gov (with FOA name and number in the subject line). Questions about this FOA? Check the Frequently Asked Questions available at http://arpa-e.energy.gov/faq. For questions that have not already been answered, email ARPA-E-CO@hq.doe.gov. The purpose of this modification is to incorporate changes to Funding Opportunity Announcement. Accordingly, this modification: Inserted new Exploratory Topic, Topic M: H2SENSE. See Table 1. Exploratory Topics, Appendix M, and Total Amounts to be awarded on Cover Page. Updated Language in Appendix L Section 5.

PAS Hong Kong and Macau invites U.S., Macau, and Hong Kong organizations skilled in facilitating and managing academic exchange programs to strengthen cultural ties between the United States and Hong Kong and Macau to submit proposals for a Cooperative Agreement to implement administrative and logistical aspects of this program. All proposals must address the following elements:1) Administration: Carrying out all administrative, logistical, and reporting responsibilities, as established by the assistance award, and following all relevant federal guidelines and circulars. Planning, organizing, and administering the program to include:a. Enroll students in the participating U.S. universities.b. Collect passports, forms, and other materials for visa processing.c. Work with students to sign all necessary documents, including waivers, consent forms, bank account statements, school documents, etc.d. Organize pre-departure orientation(s) for the group, to be held at the Consulate, with light refreshments.e. Organize debriefing upon the groups return to Hong Kong and Macau, to be held at the Consulate, with light refreshments.f. Liaise with parents and teachers regarding the students participation in this program.g. Determining any reasonable accommodation requirements of the students and relaying that to the Consulate for procuring appropriate services, if needed.h. Other required administrative and logistical tasks.2) Travel support for students in Hong Kong and Macau:a. Abiding by the Fly America Act, work with the U.S. universities to purchase roundtrip air tickets for travel between Hong Kong and the U.S. university location.b. Organize local travel for students in Hong Kong, and between Hong Kong and Macau (for Macau participants) for orientation, visa appointments, and debriefing.3) Management/disbursement/payment of expenses. These expenses must be included in the proposal:a. Phone cards.a. Round-trip air tickets (mentioned above).b. Local travel, visa fees and miscellaneous expenses.c. Tuition costs for each participant (based on $4,900 per person). Awardee must maintain accounting control over the funds provided by this award with proper documentation, including invoices, receipts, etc. that adequately substantiates all payments charged to this award.4) Creating and distributing pre- and post-program surveys in order to assess the impact of the program.5) Awardee organization will work closely with the EducationUSA Advisor at the U.S. Consulate in Hong Kong and Macau on the project. The EducationUSA Advisor exercises final authority to approve the project design, pace, itinerary, and budget expenditures within the parameters of current guidelines.6) Additional enrichment activities may be included in the proposal. Timeline: March 2025 Selection of participants April 2025 Confirmation of participantsMay 2025 Preparation of documents and grantee begins working with the receiving U.S. university June 2025 Confirmation of itinerary / Pre-departure orientation July 2025 Participants participate in EducationUSA Academy ProgramAugust 2025 Debriefing and presentationSeptember 2025 Survey distribution and evaluation

This program provides funding to organizations and individuals in the museum sector to enhance their professional skills and improve museum services.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to various organizations in Wyoming to enhance outdoor recreation access, promote environmental stewardship, and ensure equitable opportunities for underserved communities.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for public diplomacy projects that strengthen U.S.-Slovenian relations and enhance community safety, prosperity, and resilience through initiatives involving both American and Slovenian participants.

This funding opportunity supports higher education institutions in assessing and improving their climate to enhance the recruitment, retention, and advancement of faculty, particularly those from underrepresented groups in biomedical and behavioral research.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations that provide training for local emergency responders dealing with hazardous materials in rail transportation, ensuring safety and preparedness in their communities.

This grant program supports: (1) training students for master's and doctoral degrees in food, agricultural and natural resource sciences; and (2) Special International Study or Thesis/Dissertation Research Travel Allowances (IRTA) for eligible USDA NNF beneficiaries.Awards are specifically intended to support traineeship programs that engage outstanding students to pursue and complete their degrees in USDA mission areas. Applicants provide clarity about the philosophy of their graduate training, and relevance to USDA mission sciences, NIFA priorities and national science education policies and statistics. Applications are being solicited from institutions that confer a graduate degree in at least one of the following Targeted Expertise Shortage Areas: 1) animal and plant production; 2) forest resources; 3) agricultural educators and communicators; 4) agricultural management and economics; 5) food science and human nutrition; 6) sciences for agricultural biosecurity; and 7) training in integrative biosciences for sustainable food and agricultural systems.

Nature crimes, criminal forms of logging, mining, wildlife trade, land conversion, and associated criminal activities, as well as crimes associated with fishing, pose serious threats to the environment and to national security. They undermine the rule of law and fuel corruption. They also spread disease globally, drive species to the brink of extinction, and rob governments, indigenous peoples, and local communities of their natural resources and legitimate revenue. The goal of this program is to increase global grassroot civil society engagement in addressing nature crimes. To advance the policy goal described above, OES seeks one or two lead implementing partners to form consortia with grassroots civil society organizations across various countries to deploy community-led approaches that address global nature crime trends. By taking advantage of the valuable knowledge offered by these partners, OES aims to strengthen their efforts to expose nature crimes, hold perpetrators accountable, reduce profits from these crimes, and support the environment and local livelihoods.

This program provides training and support at no cost to small businesses, particularly those that are socially and economically disadvantaged, to help them compete for federal contracts and grow their operations.

This funding opportunity is designed to support academic and community healthcare organizations in enrolling diverse patient populations in cancer clinical trials, enhancing cancer research in underserved areas.

With this solicitation, OJJDP seeks to provide funding to communities to develop coordinated and comprehensive community-based approaches to help children and their families who are exposed to violence build resilience, restore their safety, heal their social and emotional wounds, and prevent future violence and delinquency. Funding can be used to develop and/or enhance support services for children exposed to violence to reduce the adverse impact of violence on youth, families, and communities, and to help family-serving organizations better recognize and help families at risk for exposure to violence.

Executive Summary: The U.S. Mission Kazakhstan announces an open competition to implement an Alumni Engagement and Outreach Program to recognize longstanding U.S. support for Kazakhstan and the many contributions of USG exchange alumni to Kazakhstan. Additionally, the U.S. Mission would like to support alumni as established opinion leaders in their communities in activities that highlight U.S. culture, efforts on diversity and inclusion, and alumni expertise and experience to local audiences. All proposed programs must include an American element, either through a connection with American experts, organizations, or institutions, usage of American educational/informational resources, or any other activities that promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives and/or contribute to increased mutual understanding between the people of the United States and people of Kazakhstan. Background: The U.S. Mission has provided support for USG alumni engagement for five years through the National Alumni Network. Prior programming has included alumni forums, mentoring programs, small grants to regional alumni leaders, and published alumni profiles to build the alumni network. The United States remains a key partner in strengthening Kazakhstan's economy, national security, healthcare, civil society, and other areas of bilateral cooperation. Today, more than ever, Kazakhstan has signaled interest in partnering with the United States in a variety of fields. Since Kazakhstan's independence, over 22,000 Kazakhs have participated in U.S. government-supported exchange programs. Designed for alumni of these programs, this funding opportunity invites proposals for projects that strengthen cultural ties between the United States and Kazakhstan through academic and professional programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. Project Goal: Strengthen alumni cooperation with the U.S. embassy and fellow USG exchange alumni across diverse regions, fields of interest, and exchange program cohorts. Project Objectives: Proposals may address one or more of the objectives listed below. Increase the reach and diversity of the alumni network by implementing targeted outreach strategies to connect with alumni from various exchange programs and cohorts. o Increase the number of active USG exchange alumni from various exchange programs and cohorts in the National Alumni Network through targeted outreach and recognition activities. Establish partnerships with local organizations and institutions to facilitate ongoing engagement opportunities for alumni across different regions and fields of interest. Develop and implement initiatives to deepen alumni engagement with the embassy and each other, including networking events and professional development opportunities. Utilize multimedia platforms to showcase the achievements and contributions of alumni, fostering a sense of pride and community within the network. Raise awareness of the positive achievements and contributions of USG exchange alumni that highlight shared values and bilateral cooperation to the Kazakh general public through targeted multimedia campaigns. Activities should result in well-defined and measurable outcomes (e.g., increased knowledge, skills, or connections) to assess their impact. Initiatives that contribute to long-term growth and sustainability (e.g., continued engagement, collaboration, or resource utilization) are strongly encouraged. Potential Project Audiences: USG alumni with a focus on: Youth and young adults aged 18 35; Recent USG exchange alumni from 2019-2024: business leaders, government officials, social media influencers, civil society representatives, academics and higher education professionals; Those residing in regional cities (outside of Astana and Almaty), such as Aktau, Atyrau, Karaganda, Oskemen, Petropavlovsk, Pavlodar and Turkestan.

This funding opportunity is designed for organizations in specific CESU regions to assist the U.S. Army in managing and rehabilitating training lands at Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield in Georgia, while promoting environmental sustainability and military readiness.

This funding opportunity supports U.S. and foreign organizations in creating youth coalitions across Peru to reduce drug demand and promote mental health among vulnerable youth aged 12 to 24.