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$750,000 Funding Available for Environmental Health Science Research
by MYRA TUGADE
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health announced that it expects to award up to six discretionary grants for collaborative activities to expedite environmental health science research, translation, and community engagement across core centers.
The estimated total program funding available was cited as $750,000 with a ceiling of $100,000 for each award in the program. The agency said the grant was associated with a) environment and b) health.
The funding is open to private, public and state controlled institutions of higher education.
The
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WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health announced that it expects to award up to six discretionary grants for collaborative activities to expedite environmental health science research, translation, and community engagement across core centers.
The estimated total program funding available was cited as $750,000 with a ceiling of $100,000 for each award in the program. The agency said the grant was associated with a) environment and b) health.
The funding is open to private, public and state controlled institutions of higher education.
Thefunding opportunity number is PA-18-770 (CFDA 93.113). It was posted on May 8 with an application closing date of June 7.
$500,000 Funding Available for Minority Research Program
by MYRA TUGADE
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced that it expects to award up to two discretionary grants for the Minority Research Program that aims to support researchers investigating systems-level solutions to social determinants of health issues.
The award ceiling for this funding opportunity is $500,000. The agency said the grant was associated with health.
The funding is open to private, public and state controlled institutions of higher education; non-profits; non-profits having a 501(c)3 status with the IRS; for
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WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced that it expects to award up to two discretionary grants for the Minority Research Program that aims to support researchers investigating systems-level solutions to social determinants of health issues.
The award ceiling for this funding opportunity is $500,000. The agency said the grant was associated with health.
The funding is open to private, public and state controlled institutions of higher education; non-profits; non-profits having a 501(c)3 status with the IRS; forprofits; small businesses; and researchers at Historically Black Colleges and Universities; Hispanic Serving Institutions; Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions; or Tribal Colleges and Universities.
The agency description of the grant states: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Office of Minority Health (OMH) is announcing the availability of funds under the Minority Research Grant Program to test promising solutions that close gaps in disparities research. Through this one funding opportunity, the Minority Research Grant Program will make two awards to two different institutions from among these four types of eligible institutions (HBCU, TCU, HSI, or AANAPISI)."
The funding opportunity number is CMS-1W1-18-001 (CFDA 93.779). It was posted on May 8 with an application closing date of July 16.
$200,000 Available in Cooperative Agreement for Mercury Emissions Abatement
by MYRA TUGADE
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs announced that it expects to award a cooperative agreement for the abatement of mercury emissions via mobile processing units for small-scale gold processing in Suriname.
The award ceiling for this funding opportunity is $200,000. The agency said the grant was associated with environment.
The funding is open to U.S. non-profit or nongovernmental organizations subject to section 501 (c) (3) of the U. S. tax code; foreign not-for-profit or nongovernmental organizations; educational
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WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs announced that it expects to award a cooperative agreement for the abatement of mercury emissions via mobile processing units for small-scale gold processing in Suriname.
The award ceiling for this funding opportunity is $200,000. The agency said the grant was associated with environment.
The funding is open to U.S. non-profit or nongovernmental organizations subject to section 501 (c) (3) of the U. S. tax code; foreign not-for-profit or nongovernmental organizations; educationalinstitutions; and public international organizations.
The agency description of the grant states: "This project aims to assist small-scale miners to adopt more profitable mercury-free processing techniques, building trust within the sector and serving as a demonstration for other small-scale miners. The project will reduce the use and release of mercury by promoting the use of mercury-free processing equipment in the ASGM sector."
The funding opportunity number is SFOP0005041 (CFDA 19.017). It was posted on May 8 with an application closing date of June 29.
For more information, contact Jane Dennison, dennisonje@state.gov.
$2 Million Available in Cooperative Agreements for Wrongful Convictions Prevention
by MYRA TUGADE
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance announced that it expects to award up to seven cooperative agreements for upholding the rule of law and prevention of wrongful convictions.
The estimated total program funding available was cited as $2 million with a ceiling of $500,000 for each award in the program. The agency said the grant was associated with a) education, b) employment, labor and training, c) humanities, d) information and statistics, e) law, justice and legal services and f) science and technology and other research and development.
The funding
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WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance announced that it expects to award up to seven cooperative agreements for upholding the rule of law and prevention of wrongful convictions.
The estimated total program funding available was cited as $2 million with a ceiling of $500,000 for each award in the program. The agency said the grant was associated with a) education, b) employment, labor and training, c) humanities, d) information and statistics, e) law, justice and legal services and f) science and technology and other research and development.
The fundingis open to state, county, city, township and special district governments; private, public and state controlled institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments; non-profits having a 501(c)3 status with the IRS; for profits; and small businesses.
The agency description of the grant states: "This solicitation presents competitive awards to create multidisciplinary teams to assess and address areas of risk for wrongful conviction and to review and assess post conviction claims of innocence. Applicants will lead collaborative teams of prosecutors, conviction integrity units and innocence programs to complete the work. The solicitation will also seek a training and technical assistance provider to provide support to selected projects through training and hands on technical assistance."
The funding opportunity number is BJA-2018-14401 (CFDA 16.746). It was posted on May 8 with an application closing date of June 11.
$100,000 Funding Available for Economic Development Feasibility Study
by MYRA TUGADE
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs announced that it expects to award up to 35 discretionary grants for feasibility studies of economic development opportunities.
The award ceiling for this funding opportunity is $100,000. The agency said the grant was associated with energy.
The funding is open to Native American tribal governments.
The agency description of the grant states: "These feasibility studies will empower American Indian Tribes/Alaska federally recognized Tribal entities and Tribal businesses to make informed decisions regarding their
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WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs announced that it expects to award up to 35 discretionary grants for feasibility studies of economic development opportunities.
The award ceiling for this funding opportunity is $100,000. The agency said the grant was associated with energy.
The funding is open to Native American tribal governments.
The agency description of the grant states: "These feasibility studies will empower American Indian Tribes/Alaska federally recognized Tribal entities and Tribal businesses to make informed decisions regarding theireconomic futures. Feasibility studies may concern the viability of an economic development project or business or the practicality of a technology a Tribe or entity may choose to pursue."
The funding opportunity number is BIA-000-0005-NABDI (CFDA 15.133). It was posted on May 8 with an application closing date of July 9.
For more information, contact James R. West, 202/595-4766.
