Federal Income Security and Social Services Grants

The NICHD Small Research Grant Program (R03 Clinical Trial Required) supports clinical trials that fall within the NICHD mission. The R03 activity code supports small research projects that can be carried out in a short period of time with limited resources. The R03 program may be used for different types of projects including pilot and feasibility studies; secondary analysis of existing data; small, self-contained research projects; development of research methodology; and development of new research technology.

This funding opportunity supports interdisciplinary research teams to explore how medical devices can effectively relieve chronic pain while minimizing addiction risks.

This funding provides states with resources to improve employment outcomes for individuals receiving unemployment benefits by enhancing reemployment services and eligibility assessments.

This funding opportunity is designed for select research institutions to conduct a comprehensive study on HIV in middle-aged and older adults, focusing on health disparities and comorbidities, while supporting participant engagement and data collection efforts.

This grant provides funding to states and territories to develop a coordinated early childhood education system that integrates various programs, including Head Start, to improve access and efficiency for families with children from birth to age five.

With this solicitation, the Office for Victims of Crime seeks to develop and build the capacity of community-based organizations in underserved communities to provide services to adolescent and youth human trafficking victims through the provision of mentorship and training and technical assistance to these organizations.

This funding opportunity supports innovative research to develop or improve technologies that enhance fertility outcomes, particularly in assisted reproductive technologies, and is open to a wide range of organizations, including educational institutions, nonprofits, and for-profit entities.

This funding opportunity supports promising predoctoral students in health-related fields to receive personalized research training and mentorship, helping them develop into independent research scientists.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to aging service organizations to develop and enhance community health worker programs that improve dementia care and support for individuals and their caregivers, particularly in underserved areas.

The NIH INvestigation of Co-occurring conditions across the Lifespan to Understand Down syndromE (INCLUDE) Project seeks to improve health and quality-of-life for individuals with Down syndrome. This FOA is intended to support meritorious small research projects focused on analyses of genomics other -omics, clinical and phenotypic datasets related to Down syndrome research, with an emphasis on elucidating the underlying etiologies of risk and resiliencies to co-occurring health conditions. Development of approaches, tools, or algorithms appropriate for analyzing data relevant to Down syndrome and facilitating data sharing within the research community through the INCLUDE Data Hub may also be proposed.

Eligible Applicants:o Stateso Local governmentso Federally recognized Indian tribeso Foundationso Employer associationso Not-for-profit organizationso For-profit organizations, such as firmso Educational institutions, including Institutions Serving Students of Color (ISSCs)ISSCs, also known as Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs): SSA relies on research to learn about the diverse people we serve, how they are affected by our programs, and ways in which our programs can be improved to better serve the public. As such, we recognize the importance of engaging with researchers who represent the diversity of the American public. For this reason, SSA strongly encourages all eligible applicants identified under the eligibility section of this announcement, including minority serving institutions (MSIs), to apply under this opportunity. For purposes of this solicitation, the following are considered MSIs: HBCUs, as defined by the Higher Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1061(2)). A list of these schools can be found at https://sites.ed.gov/whhbcu/one-hundred-and-five-historically-black-colleges-and-universities/ Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), as defined by the Higher Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1059c(b)(3) and (d)(1)). A list of these schools can be found at https://sites.ed.gov/whiaiane/tribes-tcus/tribal-colleges-and-universities/ Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), as defined by the Higher Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1101a(a)(5)). A list of these schools can be found at https://sites.ed.gov/hispanic-initiative/hispanic-serving-institutions-hsis/ Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions; (AANAPISIs), as defined by the Higher Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1059g(b)(2)). A list of these schools can be found at https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1XVkOWKMDORm53pvU0L8EPsrJC94=0=UTF8=m=3=embed=40.5864458618728%2C-148.28228249999984 Predominately Black Institutions (PBIs), as defined by the Higher Education Act of 2008, 20 U.S.C. 1059e(b)(6). A map of these schools can be found at https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1wlIi3j7gtlNq_w-0NKAb2bF2VmY=UTF=0=37.35160769312532%2C-96.17229800000001#8226; Additional information on eligibility: The intervention must relate to one of the priority topic areas listed in the Program DescriptionI. Program DescriptionProgram PurposeThis funding opportunity is for the Interventional Cooperative Agreement Program (ICAP). Through the ICAP, SSA collaborates with States, foundations, and other non-federal groups and organizations who have the interest and ability to identify, operate, partially fund, and evaluate interventional research related to the Disability Insurance (DI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs. The research and interventions under this program will target five priority topics, listed below.SSA intends the projects to have a project period of up to 5 years, with the first year used to put any necessary data agreements into place, gather all documentation necessary to apply for Authority to Operate (ATO) from SSAs Office of Information Security, gain approval from the Office of Management and Budget for any information collection activities, and conduct any other implementation planning activities. SSA will only release the majority of project funding once they determine that the project has or will meet all necessary milestones required for implementation. If the project is able to meet these milestones in the first year, funding will be continued to field and evaluate the project for up to four years.Priority Topics of InterestProposals must address goals under at least one of the following priority topics. Proposals should identify the priority topic(s) the proposed intervention(s) will address and explain how the intervention would address the priority topic(s). Eliminating the structural barriers in the labor market for people with disabilities and other underserved communities. Promoting self-sufficiency by helping people enter, stay in, or return to the labor force, including transition-age youth. Coordinating planning between private and public human services agencies to improve the administration and effectiveness the DI, SSI, and related programs. Assisting claimants in underserved communities apply for or appeal decisions on claims for DI and SSI benefits; and Conducting outreach to people with disabilities who are potentially eligible to receive SSI.II. Award InformationType of AwardSSA expects to award up to 3 awards of up to $3 million (each) in cooperative agreements, up to $9 million total, under this request for applications (RFA). The total amount awarded, and the number of awards will be determined based on the strength of the applications received and programmatic and budgetary considerations. SSA reserves the right to determine the number of awards, make no awards, or to make awards for amounts less than the amounts requested by the applicants. However, applicants should not request more than $3 million in ICAP funding.Cooperative agreements require close cooperation and coordination between SSA and the awardees. SSA will have substantial involvement in the administration of the cooperative agreement, and SSAs input and approval is required before conducting most activities.Award Amount and Period of PerformanceSSA may fund interventions for up to 5 years with a total of up to $3 million over the 5-year project period. Applicants may not apply for more than the ceiling of $3 million from SSA for each project. There is no minimum award, and grant proposals with a $0 budget are acceptable.The start date will be no later than September 30, 2024. Applications must include a project timeline in the project narrative that must be for at least three years, up to a maximum of five years. All projects will start with one base year with the option to fund the remaining years. The one-year base period of each cooperative agreement will support the development of data sharing agreements, project planning, evaluation design, and other administrative aspects of the agreement. If the necessary agreements and other planning and administrative aspects are in place at the end of the first year or sooner and the planning process justifies it as an evaluable project, as determined by SSA, cooperative agreements may be extended for the remaining proposed project period (up to four additional years) during which the recipient will implement and evaluate the intervention. SSA may not extend for the remaining proposed project period after the one-year base period if SSA determines that the planning process doesnt justify it as an evaluable project (for example, if the necessary agreements and other planning and administrative aspects are not in place at the end of the base year.)

This funding opportunity provides financial adjustments to support the administrative needs of the Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc. for existing programs focused on human trafficking victim services and tribal victim services.

This funding opportunity supports predoctoral students from underrepresented backgrounds in health-related research, providing them with mentorship and resources to develop into independent research scientists.

This funding opportunity supports late-stage graduate students from diverse backgrounds in biomedical research, helping them transition to postdoctoral positions while promoting broader participation in the research workforce.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to a single organization in Pennsylvania to educate and assist Medicare beneficiaries in preventing and reporting healthcare fraud, particularly focusing on underserved communities.

The Public Diplomacy Section (PD) of the U.S. Embassy in Luxembourg, U.S. Department of State, announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out programs strengthening bilateral ties between the United States and Luxembourg on Bolstering Security and Defense. The U.S. Embassy Luxembourg invites proposals from non-governmental organizations, think tanks, government institutions, academic institutions, and individuals for programs strengthening the bilateral ties between the United States and Luxembourg and supporting Bolstering Security and Defense, including, but not limited to: Programs that raise awareness and increase support for U.S.-Luxembourg defense cooperation, with an emphasis on NATO, defense spending, and defense modernization; Programs to counter disinformation, misinformation, and malign influence as threats to democracy as well as those that promote and improve media literacy in Luxembourg; Programs that raise awareness and support for increased information sharing and cooperation in law enforcement and intelligence, with an emphasis on cyber security and countering ideologically motivated violent extremism; Projects that support addressing global challenges through building strong global alliances, for example through: NATO, the United Nations, and other multi-lateral institutions and forums. All programs must engage Luxembourg audiences. All programs must include a U.S. element or connection with U.S. experts that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives. Any speaker paid with grant funding must hold U.S. citizenship. Please review the complete NOFO on the Funding Opportunities page on our website: https://lu.usembassy.gov/grants-program/ or in the related documents tab on the announcement on grants.gov .

This funding opportunity supports existing university centers that provide education, research, and services to improve the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families through training, community service, and collaboration.

This grant provides funding to organizations that will deliver training and support to improve early childhood education and development practices for children from birth to age five in Head Start and Early Head Start programs.

This funding opportunity provides resources to educational institutions and nonprofit organizations to establish a national center that supports communities affected by mass violence through training, technical assistance, and mental health services.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for a research center focused on managing and sharing data related to the health of middle-aged and older adults living with HIV, aiming to improve health outcomes and reduce disparities.