Grants for State governments - Federal

This notice details the application requirements and procedures to obtain grant funding for projects on the Northeast Corridor (NEC) under the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program for Fiscal Year 2024. The program aims to reduce the State of Good Repair backlog, improve performance, or expand or establish new intercity passenger rail service. Eligible applicants include states, groups of states, interstate compacts, public agencies, political subdivisions, Amtrak, federally recognized Indian tribes, and combinations of these entities. The total funding available is $2,034,420,932, and applications are due by July 15, 2024. The projects must be listed in the 2024 Northeast Corridor Project Inventory and comply with the selection and evaluation criteria outlined in the notice.

This grant provides funding to State Workforce Agencies to support the hiring of foreign workers while ensuring U.S. workers have priority access to jobs and that fair labor standards are maintained.

This funding opportunity supports institutions in training clinical scientists focused on cancer research, enabling them to lead or participate in clinical trials as part of their career development.

(Reissue PAR-21-058). The purpose of this Program Announcement (PAR) is to enable clinical validation of strong candidate biomarkers for neurological diseases and conditions. Specifically, the goal of this PAR is to enable the rigorous validation of biomarker measurements within the clinical population of interest to establish the positive and negative predictive values of the candidate biomarker consistent with FDA guidelines. This PAR assumes that 1) a candidate biomarker has already been identified, 2) detection method technology has already been developed and analytically validated, and 3) the research and/or clinical need and potential context of use has been identified.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for ecological restoration projects aimed at improving wetland habitats and water quality in the Maumee Area of Concern, specifically targeting organizations involved in environmental conservation and restoration efforts.

The purpose of this initiative is to support research to improve health and promote health equity in rural populations. Rural populations experience high rates of many causes of morbidity and disability, and high and increasing rates of premature death. Meaningful and sustained improvements in the health of rural populations require effective solutions to address the underlying causes. Applications responding to this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) should develop, adapt, or implement intervention strategies addressing social determinants of health (SDOH) to improve health and promote health equity in rural populations. This funding opportunity encourages studies that use a wide range of methodological approaches that enhance access to, and acceptability and effectiveness of, interventions in rural populations, such as community-engaged research approaches that build on the strengths of rural communities.

With this solicitation, OJJDP seeks applications for funding to assist jurisdictions in planning and assessing promising and evidence-based prevention and intervention services that will inform the development of a community-based continuum of care for youth at risk of becoming or already involved in the juvenile justice system. The long-term goal of this effort is to support sustainable, research-based, and data-informed recidivism-reduction policies, practices, and programming, and the strategic reinvestment of cost savings realized through accompanying reforms into effective prevention and intervention programs for our nations youth.

With this solicitation, NIJ seeks research partnership proposals that meet the needs and missions of local justice and service provider entities including police, corrections, courts, victim services, forensic science service providers, and community safety and adult and juvenile justice entities and the communities they serve. These partnerships should apply a data-driven, problem-solving approach to challenges prioritized by agency partners; identify actionable and measurable responses; implement changes; and employ an action research evaluation approach to assessing the impact of interventions on desired outcomes that emphasizes scientific rigor and meaningful stakeholder engagement. These partnerships should also focus on developing the entitys capacity to adopt data-driven, problem-solving approaches to sustain effective practices and ongoing improvement in relevant safety and justice outcomes.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to public agencies and nonprofit organizations to deliver essential primary health care services to underserved communities across the United States.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, Trade and Regulatory Capacity Building, announces this funding opportunity to support the Assisting Specialty Crop Exports Initiative. This opportunity is to promote the export of U.S. specialty crops to current and prospective foreign markets.

This funding opportunity supports community-led research initiatives aimed at developing and evaluating prevention strategies for intimate partner violence and sexual violence in high-risk communities, particularly among marginalized groups.

This grant provides funding for innovative, interdisciplinary research projects that aim to advance understanding and treatment of diseases related to diabetes, digestive disorders, liver diseases, metabolic and nutritional disorders, kidney and urologic diseases, and obesity.

PAS Paramaribo invites proposals from NGOs, individuals and government educational institutions for programs that contribute to the improvement of social, economic or environmental conditions in Suriname and which further one or more of the priorities listed below. All programs must include a connection with American cultural element(s), expert(s), organization(s) or institution(s) that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy, culture, and perspectives.Priority Program Areas Strengthening democracy Promoting civic involvement, free and fair elections, or democratic governance at the local or national level in a non-partisan manner.Addressing climate change and environmental education Nurturing efforts to mitigate and adapt to climate change and reduce food and water insecurity, particularly among underserved and vulnerable populations.Limiting Corruption - Supporting efforts to counter or prevent corruption in business or government, including efforts to develop greater fiscal transparency, enhance the rule of law, and/or protect intellectual property rights.Supporting a free and expressive media environment Strengthening the professionalism of the media and/or advancing media literacy within the population.Advancing diversity, equality, inclusion, and accessibility for all marginalized communities Addressing issues involving ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, physical disabilities, and/or indigenous and tribal communities.Promoting academic linkages Creating programs or exchanges designed to increase college and university professional linkages between the U.S. and Suriname, especially with community colleges and technical schools.Empowering women Creating programs focused on the mentorship of women entrepreneurs and/or supporting womens increased participation in civil society.Developing Alumni Supporting programs led by, supported by, or involving the Suriname American Alumni Association, its members, or alumni of U.S. exchange programs.Enhancing agricultural production Supporting efforts that advance understanding of modern agricultural practices and expanding entrepreneurship skills with the goal of increasing exports to U.S. and EU markets.Supporting cultural exchange Hosting cultural performances, artistic workshops, trainings, and exhibitions that highlight the deep and ongoing ties between the United States and Suriname and our shared democratic values.

This funding opportunity supports collaborative research projects that aim to develop clinical applications addressing health issues related to military toxic exposures, targeting independent researchers and their partners.

This funding opportunity supports clinical research aimed at improving burn care for military personnel, focusing on practical applications that enhance treatment in challenging environments.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state, local, and tribal governments to prevent childhood lead poisoning and improve blood lead level surveillance in high-risk communities.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state and local governments, educational institutions, nonprofits, and other organizations to implement strategies that promote better nutrition and physical activity, ultimately reducing chronic disease risks in their communities.

This grant provides funding to non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and individuals to promote mutual understanding and collaboration between the United States and Malaysia through projects in areas like regional security, economic relations, and STEM innovation.

This grant provides funding for researchers studying the development of brain circuits and their relationship to behavior in rodents and non-human primates, focusing on how these processes influence mental health across different life stages.

The "Circularity for Secure and Sustainable Products and Materials: A Draft Strategic Framework RFI" is a request by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy for feedback on their draft strategy for increasing the lifespan of products and materials, which will guide future funding and initiatives aimed at reducing environmental impact and resource consumption.