Federal Grants

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) seeks Concept Notes (CNs) for a performance-based Leader Award Cooperative Agreement from qualified organizations to implement the USAID Feed the Future Demand And Supply for Safe, Healthy Diets (FTF DASHED) program.

The Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Program is a grant initiative by the United States Department of Transportation that provides funding for planning and construction projects aimed at improving community connectivity and access to essential services in disadvantaged areas by addressing transportation infrastructure barriers, with applications to be submitted through Valid Eval by September 30, 2024.

The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part A HIV Emergency Relief Grant Program is a funding opportunity aimed at providing financial assistance to metropolitan areas severely affected by HIV, with the goal of enhancing access to comprehensive, high-quality care for people with HIV and improving their health outcomes.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations to operate a national hotline that assists victims of human trafficking by offering emergency help, information, and referrals across the United States.

This grant provides funding to U.S.-based small businesses to develop innovative health-related technologies that require clinical trials, with a focus on projects that align with the missions of the NIH and CDC.

Market Research Bangladesh Digital Development Activity Background: The rapid development and adoption of digital technology is transforming how people worldwide access information, goods, and services. Digital technology has the power to spur economic growth, improve development outcomes, and contribute to lifting millions out of poverty. The Government of Bangladesh's (GoB) Vision 2021 and Smart Bangladesh Vision 2041 emphasize its goal of inclusive digital transformation. In April 2020, USAID launched its Digital Strategy (2020-2024) to achieve and sustain open, secure, and inclusive digital ecosystems that contribute to broad-based, measurable development and humanitarian assistance outcomes through the responsible use of digital technology. USAIDs Policy Framework also references the importance of helping partners foster open, inclusive, and secure digital ecosystems that are vital to democratic societies. USAID/Bangladesh implemented the Bangladesh Digital Ecosystem Activity (BDEA), June 2020 February 2021, to strengthen the digital space and provide trustworthy information for the public during the COVID-19 pandemic. The activity created a digital application to identify rumors related to COVID-19 and conducted a mass communication campaign to dispel them. Following BDEA, USAID/Bangladesh commissioned Digital Ecosystem for Country Assessment (DECA), a flagship initiative of the Digital Strategy, from June 2022 to February 2023. The DECA provided an understanding of Bangladeshs digital ecosystem, opportunities, and challenges. It also informed, and continues to inform, the development, design, and implementation of USAIDs Strategy into Mission activities. The DECA report link. The DECA, which focused on digital infrastructure and adoption, digital society, exercise of human rights and fundamental freedoms online, and the digital economy, produced 10 external and five internal recommendations to strengthen Bangladesh's digital ecosystem. Overall, the DECA recommended that USAID/Bangladesh ensure integration and sustainability of all digitally enabled interventions across the Missions portfolio. The primary internal recommendation is to advocate for and integrate good practices in program design for digital development. Furthermore, the primary external recommendation of DECA is to strengthen cybersecurity capacity through awareness raising, workforce development, improved cybersecurity practices, and targeted research. The DECA findings show that Bangladesh underperforms when it comes to the protection of digital services. As of 2022, there are no personal data protection policies in place in Bangladesh. Bangladesh also scored a zero (on a one-four scale) when it comes to its protection of personal data, and the country has not signed the Budapest Convention, an international treaty seeking to address internet and computer crime (cybercrime) by harmonizing national laws, improving investigative techniques, and increasing cooperation among nations. The Bangladesh Cybersecurity Strategy 20212025 is the GoBs commitment to a safe and secure digital ecosystem. Additionally, there are frequent reports of cybersecurity breaches and attacks in Bangladeshs local media. Informed by the DECAs internal and external recommendations, USAID is designing the Bangladesh Digital Development Activity (BDDA), a three year, $5 million activity that will run from 2025-2028. This activity will support and expand Bangladeshs digital ecosystem by enabling USAID activities to integrate enhanced digital tools and by building the capacity for digitally enabled activities, including strengthening cybersecurity capacity and practices. The BDDA will identify the digital gaps for USAID/Bangladeshs activities. After the gap assessment, the activity will assist USAID/Bangladesh activities in integrating digital tools in alignment with the USAID Digital Strategy and providing support for cybersecurity capacity building to implementing partners and beneficiaries. The activity will offer a range of training sessions on digital development and cybersecurity issues. The overall objective of BDDA is to advance digitally supported programming and strengthen the capacity of USAID/Bangladeshs partners to achieve an inclusive and sustainable digital environment and secure and protected online presence. Responses received from Bangladeshi organizations will help USAID/Bangladesh to analyze the local capacity. USAID Questions: A. Understanding of the Challenges: Can you summarize your understanding of the gaps and challenges in the digital ecosystem of the development interventions in Bangladesh by different national and international organizations as well as donors? How do you think your organization can address the identified gaps and challenges? B. Experience in Supporting Digital Implementation: If available, please mention any similar activities/projects implemented by a Bangladeshi organization with any approximate dollar value, and complexity level. Could you provide details of the largest digital development activity/project your organization has managed, including the total budget, geographic location and duration? If available, please let us know how these projects above were designed and implemented Have you previously collaborated with international development agencies or partners, in supporting digital implementation efforts? If yes, how? Could you provide an overview of your organizational structure used to manage the project, including key positions and reporting lines? C. Technical Expertise: What technical capabilities does your organization possess in terms of digital data collection, digital payments systems, principles for digital development, cybersecurity, and data privacy? Could you provide examples of any additional digital tools and technology your organization has supported or implemented in the past? Can you highlight your organizations expertise in conducting research in the area of cybersecurity gap assessment, defining the scope of digital tools development, and identifying emerging technologies for development projects such as artificial intelligence? D. Capacity Building and Training: How does your organization approach capacity building and training to empower stakeholders and partners in leveraging digital technologies effectively? Have you developed any training programs or resources specifically tailored to enhancing digital skills and literacy?

The grant titled "ROSES 2024: C.27 Lucy in the L4 Trojans Participating Scientist Program" is a funding opportunity by NASA's Science Mission Directorate for research and technology in space and Earth sciences, with a specific focus on the Lucy in the L4 Trojans project, and it invites proposals from various types of organizations, both domestic and foreign.

USAID/Mali is inviting local actors to submit concepts that support USAID's Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS) development objectives in Mali, as outlined in Section 2. The submission deadline is August 16, 2024. USAID will prioritize concept paper responses which focus on the following sectors: Peace, Democracy and Governance; Agriculture and Economic Growth; Health; and Education and Youth. Interested parties are requested to focus mostly on the component and corresponding objectives that they have the expertise. USAID will work collaboratively with local partners to develop the technical approach, emphasizing the importance of reducing barriers to entry for new local partners. USAID/Mali intends to co-create one or more feasible and reasonable fixed-amount awards (FAAs) with local Malian entities for an award duration of 2 - 3 years, depending on the activity's objectives. Concepts will be considered for awards at a minimum of USD 250,000 and upwards.

This funding opportunity is designed for U.S. small businesses to develop and commercialize innovative health-related technologies through clinically informed research projects that include a clinical trial.

This grant provides funding to U.S. small businesses for research and development projects that aim to advance health-related technologies and facilitate their commercialization.

This funding opportunity supports experienced researchers in expanding their expertise and collaborations across various fields related to the study of aging and lifespan differences between humans and nonhuman primates.

The Department of Homeland Security Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Homeland Security National Training Program (HSNTP), Continuing Training Grants (CTG), National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium (NCPC) provides funding to the eligible applicant to develop and deliver cybersecurity training solutions to address national preparedness gaps, map training to the core capabilities, and ensure training is available and accessible to a nationwide audience. Applicants can submit applications for this funding opportunity through FEMA Grants Outcomes (GO). Access the system at https://go.fema.gov/

The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Abidjan, Cte d'Ivoire, of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for a cooperative agreement to develop and implement a Public Diplomacy Initiative (PD) national workshop on "Unmasking Misinformation through Gaming," to be held in Abidjan, pending the availability of funding. Please carefully follow all instructions below. The proposed workshop will focus on introducing existing and aspiring young game developers to the concept of designing games to combat misinformation and equipping them with the technical and narrative skill sets to create compelling interactive experiences. The program should also provide participants with nuanced background knowledge on critical issues related to misinformation that could be highlighted through a gaming medium. Proposals should seek to convene 60-70 skilled gaming industry professionals and game design students for a four-day program comprised of a two-day workshop led by American and local experts on designing games with social messages, followed by a two-day game jam during which participants form teams and conceptualize games that could address pressing misinformation issues in Cte d'Ivoire. Program proposals should also integrate a final pitching competition and budget funding that allows selected games to be developed to completion.

This funding opportunity supports U.S.-based small businesses in health-related fields to develop innovative technologies, with a focus on projects that can successfully transition to commercialization.

Eligible applicants are those that have been congressionally identified to receive FY24 funds for CD Community Project funding. Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (P.L. 118-47). Other non-specified entities may not receive replacement grants or serve as successors-in-interest after the award is made. Application must address activities consistent with the purpose identified by Congress. The amount requested cannot exceed the amount identified by Congress.

In 2023, FBIs Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received a record number of complaints from the American public: 880,418 complaints were registered, with potential losses exceeding $12.5 billion. This is a nearly 10% increase in complaints received, and it represents a 22% increase in losses suffered, compared to 2022. Small businesses are attractive targets because they have information that cybercriminals want, and they typically lack the security infrastructure of larger businesses. Surveys have shown that many small business owners feel their businesses are vulnerable to a cyberattack. Yet many businesses cannot afford professional IT solutions, have limited time to devote to cybersecurity, or do not know where to begin. The Consolidated Appropriations Acts, 2022, 2023 and 2024, authorized the U.S. Small Business Administration to make grants to States, and the equivalent thereof, to carry out projects that help new small business concerns with tools to combat cybersecurity threats during their formative and most vulnerable years.

The United States Agency for International Developments (USAID) Mission to the Pacific Islands is developing a new program entitled Pacific Economic Growth Activity (PEG). The Regional Office of Acquisition and Assistance (ROAA)/USAID Pacific Islands has drafted preliminary technical requirements for the purpose of market research and also to provide industry implementers and stakeholders an opportunity to review, comment, suggest and enhance areas of the draft document. It also provides an advance opportunity for interested parties to establish teaming arrangements and identify key personnel in the event a solicitation is issued. It is anticipated that this technical requirements draft will result in a final Statement of Objectives or Program Description that may lead to a formal solicitation issued for response. It is anticipated that this requirement will result in two separate awards with an expected period of performance of five years within an award range of $15-$18 million for Papua New Guinea/Solomon Islands/Vanuatu (PNG/SI/VAN) and $18-$22 million for Fiji, Kiribati, Palau, Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI), Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Nauru, Samoa, Tonga, and Tuvalu. Responses (comments, suggestions, and enhancements) to this RFI are due to the procurement office by July 24, 2024. Please email responses to manilaroaarfp@usaid.gov. Please include the subject title Response to PEG RFI in the e-mail subject line to ensure the response is directed appropriately.

This grant provides funding for researchers, especially those new to the field or looking to integrate advanced data science methods, to explore addiction-related questions using existing data and innovative analytical techniques.

The U.S. Embassy Ouagadougou announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a project to support the rehabilitation of an urban green site to mitigate climate change impacts, reduce net greenhouse gas emissions, and strengthen community livelihoods and resilience.

The "USDA Forest Service Inflation Reduction Act Forest Landowner Support: Landowner Cost Share Payment Programs for Climate Mitigation and/or Forest Resilience Practices" grant is designed to provide financial support to landowners for implementing climate mitigation and forest resilience practices, as part of a state-endorsed program under the USDA Forest Service's Landscape Scale Restoration Program.