Federal Education Grants

This funding opportunity supports research institutions and organizations conducting experimental studies with human participants to explore new brain stimulation techniques for treating substance use disorders.

MUREP INCLUDES coalitions endeavor to apply numerous approaches to expand the awareness and involvement of URMs in engineering with a focus on cultural competence. MUREP INCLUDES implements activities explicitly to heighten students' engineering skills; develops a pool of engineers in fields relevant to NASA; supports the design and deployment of new engineering courses and/or degree programs; infuses NASA content into engineering curriculum; provides authentic and diverse research experiences for students; enables educators to present engineering concepts and activities to students effectively; empower students into transitioning into engineering degrees through bridging programs, and capstone projects; and disseminates MSI-led coalitions successes through conference papers/journal/publication. Finally, the various coalition projects seek to provide improved access for URMs in engineering fields, establish inclusive environments, deliver culturally diverse activities, and offer novel approaches to retain URMs in engineering degree pathways.

Grant Title: U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau, PAS Annual Program Statement - This grant aims to strengthen U.S.-Hong Kong/Macau ties through cultural, academic, and professional exchanges, focusing on areas like STEAM, environmental sustainability, and human rights, while encouraging diversity and collaboration with American experts.

This funding opportunity supports researchers and organizations in developing advanced tissue-engineered technologies that mimic cancer biology to improve cancer detection, treatment, and prevention.

This program provides financial assistance to state and local governments, territories, and Indian Tribes to enforce pool safety laws and educate the public about preventing child drowning and drain entrapment in swimming pools and spas.

The Fogarty HIV Research Training Program supports research training that strengthens HIV research capacity of institutions in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). This FOA offers an opportunity for LMIC institutions to submit a planning grant application to prepare to participate in the Fogarty HIV Research Training Program.These applications must propose a plan to develop a research training program and the subsequent application that will be submitted in response to the companion D43 FOA (PAR-19-283). The planned research training program should strengthen research capacity in a defined high priority HIV scientific area (NOT-OD-15-137) at an LMIC institution(s).

This funding opportunity provides financial support to colleges and universities that serve significant populations of Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian students, helping them improve educational outcomes and institutional capacity through innovative projects.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations to develop and validate digital therapeutic technologies designed to treat substance use disorders, with the goal of achieving FDA authorization.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations to offer scholarships for low-income families in Washington, DC, enabling their children to attend private schools and improve educational opportunities.

The "USAID Promoting Access to Improved Learning Pre-Primary Education in the Democratic Republic of Congo" grant aims to gather information to help develop a project that improves access to early childhood education, particularly for marginalized populations in conflict-affected regions of the DRC.

The purpose of the NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) program is to increase and maintain a strong cohort of new and talented, NIH-supported, independent investigators. This program is designed to facilitate a timely transition of outstanding postdoctoral researchers with a research and/or clinical doctorate degree from mentored, postdoctoral research positions to independent, tenure-track or equivalent faculty positions. The program will provide independent NIH research support during this transition in order to help awardees to launch competitive, independent research careers.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects that document, preserve, and interpret the history of the African American civil rights struggle, targeting a wide range of eligible applicants including nonprofits, educational institutions, and local governments.

This program provides funding to rural communities for projects that improve access to education and healthcare through advanced telecommunications technologies.

This funding opportunity supports innovative research teams in developing and implementing advanced artificial intelligence models to improve HIV diagnosis, prevention, and treatment, while ensuring ethical practices and community engagement.

This grant provides funding for U.S. Government exchange alumni to develop innovative programs that enhance skills, entrepreneurship, and leadership among young professionals in Equatorial Guinea.

USAID/ Vietnam intends to issue a Cooperative Agreement for USAID/ Vietnam's Partnership for Higher Education Reform activity. The anticipated period of performance of this activity is five years.Attached is the draft Program Description (PD) of the activity. We invite your comments/feedback to this draft PD. Any responses should be submitted to Ms. Huyen Dang at hdang@usaid.gov not later than 9:00 Hanoi time, December 21, 2020 and all responses will be considered prior to finalizing the PD.Please be advised that this is not a Request for Applications (RFA) and does not constitute a commitment on the part of the US. Government to make an award. We anticipate releasing the Request for Applications (RFA) at the end of December, 2020 with a closing date for receipt of applications in mid-February of 2021. We look forward to receiving your comments/feedback. Thank you very much for your time and interest in the activity.

The U.S. Embassy Kyiv announces an open competition for non-government, non-profit organizations to submit applications to carry out a Public Diplomacy Small Grants (PDSG) Program EDUCATION. This Program is subject to availability of funding from the U.S. Government. Program Objectives: The U.S. Embassy Kyiv announces the 2024 Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program - EDUCATION to support projects aimed at strengthening Ukraines educational system as a contributor to Ukraines post-war restoration and development. The U.S. Embassy plans to award small grants to Ukrainian non-governmental, not-for-profit organizations (NGOs) to administer the projects in collaboration with counterparts in education (colleges, universities, local and central governments). Collaboration or partnerships between the United States and Ukrainian organizations is encouraged and may include but is not limited to implementation of U.S. concepts and using U.S. experts. Preference will be given to proposals that provide clear and sustainable results and strengthen US-Ukraine people to people ties or have clear potential for lasting engagement between US and Ukrainian institutions. All proposal must include a monitoring and evaluation plan with clearly defined indicators to measure the realization of project goals. Specific thematic priorities for the projects may include one or more of the following: 1. Collaboration between educational institutions, employers and government entities to produce qualified workforce in sufficient numbers for the fields identified as priorities in economic recovery and development plan. This priority addresses the need to connect the current educational system to the specific demands of Ukraines labor market, drawing, where practical, from US examples and leveraging U.S. experience and institutions to support Ukraines modernization of education. The projects should help youth stay and succeed in Ukraine, and equip representatives of business with modern business tools, concepts, and principles to build enduring professional relationships between Americans and Ukrainians, develop businesses in Ukraine and attract foreign investment. The projects may include, but are not limited to collaborative research, design of regional development plans with regard to the regional job market needs and educational offers, design of dual education programs, development of new study programs/ study plans, adjusted to employers present and future needs. 2. Development of training opportunities and programs for individuals with disabilities, veterans and IDPs to increase their employability and support regional economic recovery and growth. This priority anticipates leveraging U.S. experience and institutions to support Ukraines modernization and expansion of its education system to integrate a growing population of veterans considering disabilities and PTSD challenges, students with special learning needs, displaced and vulnerable populations. Proposals should support Ukraines efforts to rebuild the current and post-war economy including re-integration of mentioned target groups into the labor market. The projects may include but are not limited to the piloting of centers for veterans services and centers for disabilities services at Ukrainian colleges and universities focusing on entrepreneurship, career advising, vocational re-training, small business development, and soft skills development. 3. Support of optimization as part of educational reform in response to war and post-war reconstruction challenges. The projects should consider the optimization of Ukrainian educational system which has been started by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine as a response to the war-generated challenges. Where possible, Ukraines Euro-Atlantic aspirations, particularly, in education, should be considered with regard to areas where U.S. expertise provides unique experiences for educational advancement and modernization. The projects may include, but are not limited to, development of strategies; enhancement of teaching in priority fields identified by the Government of Ukraine; ensuring access to high quality education for students in war-affected areas or studying on-line from abroad. 4. Development of civic education programs for Ukrainian students and adults to facilitate social cohesion and reintegration of citizens from occupied territories, IDPs, with a possible connection to Ukrainians sheltered abroad. The projects may include but are not limited to educational projects in Ukrainian history, culture, and citizenship for target audiences. Participants and Audiences: All project activities supported by the U.S. Embassy grant should take place in Ukraine. The key participants are Ukrainian stakeholders in education who have power to shape educational sector so that it pragmatically addresses the challenges of the post-war recovery period. The target audience (beneficiaries) for the projects include social groups that suffered in the war the most (veterans, individuals with disabilities, IDPs), and decision-makers in crisis circumstances. B. FEDERAL AWARD INFORMATION Length of performance period: six to twelve months Award amounts: awards may range from a minimum of 25000 to a maximum of 50 000 USD Total available funding: pending funds availability Type of Funding: FY24 Smith-Mundt Public Diplomacy Funds Anticipated program start date: between July 1 and September 30, 2024 This notice is subject to availability of funding. Funding Instrument Type: Grant C. ELIGILIBITY INFORMATION 1. Eligible Applicants The following organizations only are eligible to apply: Ukrainian not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations (NGOs); their collaboration with the U.S. counterparts is welcome. 2. Cost Sharing or Matching Cost sharing or matching is encouraged but not required. 3. Other Eligibility Requirements In order to be eligible to receive an award, all organizations must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number issued via www.SAM.gov as well as a valid registration on www.SAM.gov. Please see Section D.3 for more information. Individuals are not required to have a UEI or be registered in SAM.gov. Applicants are only allowed to submit one proposal per organization. If more than one proposal is submitted from an organization, all proposals from that institution will be considered ineligible for funding. D. APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION - see attached full NOFO for all details.

This funding opportunity provides U.S.-based nonprofit organizations and educational institutions with resources to deliver foundational English language education and leadership training to youth worldwide, fostering connections with American values and institutions.

This grant provides funding to undergraduate-focused institutions to support small-scale clinical trials that engage students in meaningful biomedical research experiences.

The National Sea Grant Office (NSGO) has announced the FY24 American Lobster Research Program to support projects that advance the scientific understanding of the American Lobster fishery and aid the resilience of fishing communities against environmental changes and economic uncertainties. Approximately $2 million in federal funds is expected to be available in FY2024, with individual awards capped at $600,000 for projects lasting one to two years. Applicants are required to provide a 50% non-federal match. Eligible projects must occur within the U.S. or its territories and waterways. This opportunity encourages projects involving partnerships across industry, state agencies, academia, and community members to address the fishery's complexities, including its ecological and economic aspects. Grant renewed every year.