Federal Education Grants

This funding opportunity provides support for research projects that utilize health information technology to improve healthcare access, quality, and outcomes for underserved populations in the U.S. experiencing health disparities.

The grant titled "BRAIN Initiative: Engineering and optimization of molecular technologies for functional dissection of neural circuits" aims to support the development and enhancement of molecular tools that can specifically target brain cells, enabling the observation and control of neural circuits in experimental animals.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for U.S. and foreign organizations to implement projects that promote economic development, cultural exchange, and stability in Libya, with a focus on collaboration between the U.S. and Libya.

This funding opportunity supports U.S.-based nonprofit organizations or academic institutions to plan and execute a leadership summit for 50 emerging youth leaders from the U.S., South Korea, and Japan, focusing on trilateral cooperation and addressing security and economic challenges.

The FY 2024 Good Jobs Challenge grant aims to provide between $1 million to $8 million to 5-8 recipients to support regional workforce training systems that promote job placement and industry advancement in key technology areas, thereby enhancing the economic and national security of the United States.

This funding opportunity supports research projects that explore innovative combinations of radiation therapy and other treatments to improve cancer care, inviting applications from a diverse range of organizations, including universities, nonprofits, and for-profit entities.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments and nonprofits in U.S. territories and freely associated states for infrastructure maintenance and resilience projects that enhance community development and disaster preparedness.

This program provides financial assistance to nonprofit organizations that operate memorials honoring the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, ensuring their preservation, accessibility, and educational outreach.

The U.S. Embassy Libreville of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to support Gabonese communities through modest grants that would positively impact communities. Program Objectives: Self-Help projects must foster community self-reliance. Self-Help activities must have community participation and contribution -- volunteer time and labor, donated land, equipment and materials -- and the U.S. contribution must be on a one-time basis only. Self-Help activities should have a significant impact, benefiting the greatest number of people possible. Projects that directly benefit a limited number of people are discouraged. Self-Help activities must help improve basic economic or social conditions at the local community or village level; Self-Help projects must also be viable and sustainable in terms of finance, personnel support (i.e. teachers for schoolrooms), and necessary expertise and services. Self-Help projects must also respect environmental norms for small projects. Self-Help activities must fall within the ability of the local community to implement. Activities that are too complex should be avoided.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to early-career faculty at institutions with limited NIH funding to help them establish independent biomedical research programs and enhance student research experiences.

The United States Department of States Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Office of International Visitors (ECA/PE/V) announces an open competition for the FY 2025 International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) International Airport Arrivals and Departures Program, pending the availability of FY 2025 funds. Launched in 1940, the IVLP is a professional exchange program that seeks to build mutual understanding between the United States and other nations through carefully designed short-term visits to the U.S. for current and emerging leaders. These visits support U.S. foreign policy goals and reflect the participants professional interests.Only one proposal will be considered by ECA from each applicant organization. In cases where more than one submission from an applicant appears in grants.gov, ECA will only consider the submission made closest in time to the NOFO deadline; that submission would constitute the one and only proposal ECA would review from that applicant. Please see the full announcement for additional information.

This funding opportunity supports research projects that aim to reduce health disparities related to HIV and substance use among underserved racial and ethnic populations in the U.S.

The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC), seeks applications to support and strengthen American-style IHEs in Iraq. With this announcement, NEA/AC seeks to support multiple awards with the objective of building and increasing the institutional capacity of IHEs in Iraq. Proposals shall address ways to develop new and ongoing partnerships between IHEs in Iraq and higher education institutions in the United States. Focus should be given to building the capacity of IHEs and educational systems in Iraq to approach American higher education standards found in U.S. universities, community colleges, and vocational schools. Proposals will be structured to establish sustainable partnerships and curriculum and resource advancements which in the short-term produce meaningful institutional improvements and in the long-term help achieve formal accreditation by U.S. authorities. Additionally, projects will provide financial assistance to recruit and retain students who are representative of Iraq’s diverse ethnic, geographic, and religious communities who would otherwise not have the financial means to attend college. Where possible, proposals should seek to support disciplines and skills relevant for the adaptation to and mitigation of the impacts of climate change. These may include but need not be limited to programs related to civil and energy engineering, earth sciences and natural resource management, public policy and law, and public health. Proposals should facilitate professional skills development, including improving English proficiency among students and faculty; virtual or inperson exchanges with U.S.-based IHEs or other regional American-style IHEs; capacity building for faculty and administrators in areas like research, curriculum and pedagogic development, governance, management and administration; practical training and education for specific skilled careers; and career development services for students, including career advisory, internship opportunities, and soft-skills training. Proposals should also address ways to enhance students’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills; promote tolerance of different opinions and beliefs to foster community resilience and development; provide students from diverse religious, ethnic, and geographic backgrounds with professional skills that enable them to be engaged members of their field and citizens of their state; and develop facilities and resources to support student access and performance including expanded library resources, sufficient living accommodations, updated textbooks/curriculum, web-based enrollment applications, virtual classes and exchanges, and online learning tools. To support the U.S. Strategy on Women, Peace, and Security (WPS), proposals must address the distinct needs of women as students and faculty to increase access to higher education through targeted recruitment and assistance efforts; provide tailored assistance to ensure completion of graduation requirements; develop students’ professional and leadership skills which promote economic empowerment; and may support professional advancement of women in fields of academia. Proposals should contribute to the following objectives in Iraq: strengthening relationships across ethnic and religious divisions, promoting tolerance, opposing and reducing vulnerability to extremist ideology, and fostering economic development.

The purpose of this concept is to facilitate the formation and maintenance of multidisciplinary research teams ready to employ epidemiological and/or etiological datasets and analyses to answer substance use prevention research questions and apply findings to intervention development or implementation. Projects supported through this concept will combine hands-on meeting formats, including both sandpit and hackathon approaches, with activities to sustain new research teams and networks, creating a foundational structure for research programs that have impact across disciplines.

This funding opportunity supports advanced pre-clinical research projects that utilize nanotechnology to improve cancer treatment and diagnostics, aiming to transition these innovations toward clinical applications.

This funding opportunity provides significant financial support to U.S. higher education institutions and research organizations with established HIV/AIDS research programs, enabling them to enhance their research infrastructure and foster interdisciplinary collaboration in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to U.S. and Paraguayan non-profit organizations and individuals to enhance the effectiveness and sustainability of community programs in Paraguay through data analysis, training, and accountability measures.

Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information. For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Revised Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on December 7, 2022. Purpose of Program: The Basic Needs for Postsecondary Students Program provides grants to eligible institutions of higher education (IHEs), or a consortia or system of such institutions, to advance systemic and sustainable solutions to student basic needs insecurity through support programs that address the basic needs of students and to report on practices that improve outcomes for students. Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.116N.

A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONThe U.S. Embassy Algiers / Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a STEM program for Algerian high school and university students at each of the U.S. Embassy American Spaces, based in Oran, Constantine, Ouergla, Bechar and Algiers. The purpose of this grant is to build on established programming that effectively combines high-impact Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEM) training with market-tested employment orientation support. The Recipient will offer Algerian youth the chance to discover and increase interest in the STEM Fields. The Recipient will partner with American Corners in 4 Algerian universities, in addition to the American Cultural Center in Algiers to enrich cultural and educational programming at the American spaces through interactive, participant-led STEM activities. The program should allow about 500 middle school through university-age youth in the five project sites to develop the technology skills in high demand in the Algerian and international economy. Concurrent to technical training, participants will develop the soft-skills and job-seeking strategies necessary to identify personal pathways to launch careers in STEM related fields. Combining effective teaching approaches and interactive meeting platforms, grantee will assure seamless programming, both online and in-person, while adding dynamic activities and customized resources to the repertoire of programming available in American Spaces at Algerian universities.Priority Region: Algeria.Program Objectives: Over the course of six to 12 months, 500 youth will increase their technical skills and career readiness. Collaborating with American spaces in project sites, the project will achieve the following objectives: 1) increase local institutions capacity to implement STEM programming, 2) improve young peoples technical skills in STEM fields; and 3) increase participants awareness of STEM-related career options. The target audience for this program is Algerian high school and university students.B. FEDERAL AWARD INFORMATIONLength of performance period: 6 to 12 monthsNumber of awards anticipated: 1 award.Award amounts: $ 40,000.Total available funding: $ 40,000Type of Funding: FY24 FulbrightHays Act.Anticipated program start date: October 2024.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to public and nonprofit organizations for managing fire science exchanges that deliver critical fire management information to stakeholders in six specific regions across the United States.