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DARPA Issues Broad Agency Announcement for R&D to Enable Disruptive Capabilities for Future Warfare
by MYRA TUGADE
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency issued a broad agency announcement for research, advanced technology development, and platform demonstrations that aim to enable disruptive capabilities for future warfare.
No award amount was specified for this program. The category of funding activity is science and technology and other research and development.
Information on Eligibility: All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Government's needs may submit a proposal that shall be considered by DARPA. See the Eligibility Information section of the BAA for more
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WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency issued a broad agency announcement for research, advanced technology development, and platform demonstrations that aim to enable disruptive capabilities for future warfare.
No award amount was specified for this program. The category of funding activity is science and technology and other research and development.
Information on Eligibility: All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Government's needs may submit a proposal that shall be considered by DARPA. See the Eligibility Information section of the BAA for moreinformation (https://beta.sam.gov/opp/03eeb369da1c4c0ea55ff4d1baed15af/view).
The funding opportunity number is HR001120S0053 (CFDA 12.910). It was posted on June 12.
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NASA Issues Funding Opportunity Announcement for Citizen Science for Earth Systems Program
by MYRA TUGADE
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- NASA issued a funding opportunity announcement for the citizen science for earth systems program.
No award amount was specified for this program. The category of funding activity is science and technology and other research and development.
Information on Eligibility: Proposers must be affiliated with an institution at nspires.nasaprs.com/ and, in general, NASA provides funding only to US institutions. Organizations outside the U.S. that propose on the basis of a policy of no-exchange-of-funds; consult the Guidebook for Proposers (http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/nraguidebook/)
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WASHINGTON, June 13 -- NASA issued a funding opportunity announcement for the citizen science for earth systems program.
No award amount was specified for this program. The category of funding activity is science and technology and other research and development.
Information on Eligibility: Proposers must be affiliated with an institution at nspires.nasaprs.com/ and, in general, NASA provides funding only to US institutions. Organizations outside the U.S. that propose on the basis of a policy of no-exchange-of-funds; consult the Guidebook for Proposers (http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/nraguidebook/)for specific details. Some NRAs may be issued jointly with a non-U.S. organization, e.g., those concerning guest observing programs for jointly sponsored space science programs, that will contain additional special guidelines for non-U.S. participants. Also reference the Guidebook for Proposers for special instructions for proposals from non-U.S. organizations that involve U.S. personnel for whom NASA support is requested.
The agency description of the funding opportunity announcement states: "The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (SMD) released its annual omnibus Research Announcement (NRA), Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) - 2020 (OMB Approval Number 2700-0092, CFDA Number 43.001) on February 14, 2020. In this case "omnibus" means that this NRA has many individual program elements, each with its own due dates and topics.
All together these cover the wide range of basic and applied supporting research and technology in space and Earth sciences supported by SMD. Awards will be made as grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and inter- or intra-agency transfers, depending on the nature of the work proposed, the proposing organization, and/or program requirements. However, most extramural research awards deriving from ROSES will be grants, and many program elements of ROSES specifically exclude contracts, because contracts would not be appropriate for the nature of the work solicited.
The typical period of performance for an award is three years, but some programs may allow up to five years and others specify shorter periods. In most cases, organizations of every type, Government and private, for profit and not-for-profit, domestic and foreign (with some caveats), may submit proposals without restriction on teaming arrangements. Tables listing the program elements and due dates, the full text of the ROSES-2020 solicitation, and the "Summary of Solicitation" as a stand-alone document, may all be found NSPIRES at http://solicitation.nasaprs.com/ROSES2020.
This synopsis is associated with one of the individual program elements within ROSES, but this is a generic summary that is posted for all ROSES elements. For specific information on this particular program element download and read the PDF of the text of this program element by going to Tables 2 or 3 of this NRA at http://solicitation.nasaprs.com/ROSES2020table2 and http://solicitation.nasaprs.com/ROSES2020table3, respectively, click the title of the program element of interest, a hypertext link will take you to a page for that particular program element.
On that page, on the right side under "Announcement Documents" the link on the bottom will be to the PDF of the text of the call for proposals. For example, if one were interested in The Lunar Data Analysis Program (NNH20ZDA001N-LDAP) one would follow the link to the NSPIRES page for that program element and then to read the text of the call one would click on "C.8 Lunar Data Analysis (.PDF)" to download the text of the call.
If one wanted to set it into the context of the goals, objectives and know the default rules for all elements within Appendix C, the planetary science division, one might download and read "C.1 Planetary Science Research Program Overview (.PDF)" from that same page. While the letters and numbers are different for each element within ROSES (A.12, B.7, etc.) the basic configuration is always the same, e.g., the letter indicates the Science Division (A is Earth Science, B is Heliophysics etc.) and whatever the letter, #1 is always the overview.
Frequently asked questions for ROSES are posted at http://science.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/faqs. Questions concerning general ROSES-2020 policies and procedures may be directed to Max Bernstein, Lead for Research, Science Mission Directorate, at sara@nasa.gov, but technical questions concerning specific program elements should be directed to the point(s) of contact for that particular element, who may be found either at the end of the individual program element in the summary table of key information or on the web list of topics and points of contact at: http://science.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/program-officers-list.
Not all program elements are known at the time of the release of ROSES. To be informed of new program elements or amendments to this NRA, proposers may subscribe to: (1) The SMD mailing lists (by logging in at http://nspires.nasaprs.comand checking the appropriate boxes under "Account Management" and "Email Subscriptions"), (2) The ROSES-2020 RSS feed for amendments, clarifications, and corrections to at http://science.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/grant-solicitations/ROSES-2020, and (3) The ROSES-2020 due date Google calendar. Instructions are at https://science.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/library-and-useful-links (link from the words due date calendar)."
The funding opportunity number is NNH20ZDA001N-CSESP (CFDA 43.001). It was posted on June 12 with an application closing date of Sept. 11.
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$15 Million Funding Available for Reduction of Incidence of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
by MYRA TUGADE
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration announced that it expects to award up to 30 grants for the reduction of the incidence and impact of neonatal abstinence syndrome.
The estimated total program funding available was cited as $15 million with a ceiling of $500,000.
Eligible Applicants: City or township governments; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Public
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WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration announced that it expects to award up to 30 grants for the reduction of the incidence and impact of neonatal abstinence syndrome.
The estimated total program funding available was cited as $15 million with a ceiling of $500,000.
Eligible Applicants: City or township governments; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Publicand State controlled institutions of higher education; County governments; Special district governments; Independent school districts; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Small businesses; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Private institutions of higher education; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; and State governments.
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligible applicants include all domestic public or private, non-profit, or for profit entities including accredited, academic institutions. Domestic faith-based and community-based organizations, tribes, and tribal organizations are eligible to apply. Applicants from Puerto Rico, Guam, America Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the North Mariana Islands are eligible to apply. Applicant Organization Specifications: The applicant organization may be located in an urban or rural area. However, all activities supported by this program must exclusively occur in HRSA-designated rural counties or rural census tracts in urban counties, as defined by the Rural Health Grants Eligibility Analyzer, and serve the target populations. All services provided by the RCORP-NAS grant must exclusively occur in HRSA-designated rural areas.
The agency description of the grant states: "The Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) is a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) multi-year initiative aimed at reducing the morbidity and mortality of substance use disorder (SUD), including opioid use disorder (OUD), in high-risk, rural communities.
This notice announces the opportunity to apply for funding under RCORP-Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (RCORP-NAS). The purpose of the RCORP- NAS project is to advance RCORP's overall goal and reduce the incidence and impact of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) in rural communities by improving systems of care, family supports, and social determinants of health.
In 2017, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a five-point Strategy to Combat Opioid Abuse, Misuse, and Overdose, to outline concrete steps that local communities can take to address the opioid epidemic.
In alignment with the HHS Five-Point Strategy, and as part of the RCORP initiative, RCORP- NAS award recipients will implement a set of SUD/OUD Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Strategies as outlined in Section IV.2. These strategies are grounded in evidence-based or promising practice models.
Applicants are encouraged to select the strategies that best address the needs identified in their respective service areas and target populations. The Target Population for this grant is pregnant women, mothers, and women of childbearing age who have a history of, or who are at risk for, SUD/OUD and their children, families, and caregivers who reside in HRSA-designated rural areas, as defined by the Rural Health Grants Eligibility Analyzer.
Given the complex and multifaceted nature of SUD/OUD and NAS, as well as the need to secure community buy-in and social services support, HRSA requires that RCORP-NAS applicants operate within a broad, multi-sectoral consortium, as outlined in Section III.1. Consortia should be able to operationalize their proposed work plans immediately upon receipt of award.
The primary focus of this grant is to reduce incidence of NAS and OUD by improving local conditions and creating systems change. However, recognizing that many individuals with OUD have co-occurring substance use disorders, consortia may also choose to address additional substances of concern in the target population.
Please note that no competitive advantage, funding priority, or preference is associated with proposing activities that address other SUD-related needs, including those related to methamphetamine or alcohol."
The funding opportunity number is HRSA-20-106 (CFDA 93.912). It was posted on June 11 with an application closing date of July 20.
For more information, contact Monica Rousseau, 301/945-0928, ruralopioidresponse@hrsa.gov.
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$3 Million Funding Available for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment, Training Data Collection
by MYRA TUGADE
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service announced that it expects to award up to three grants for supplemental nutrition assistance program employment and training data collection and reporting systems.
The estimated total program funding available was cited as $3 million with a ceiling of $1 million. The category of funding activity is food and nutrition.
Eligible Applicants: State governments.
Additional Information on Eligibility: The entities eligible to receive grants under this competition are State and local agencies that administer SNAP.
The
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WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service announced that it expects to award up to three grants for supplemental nutrition assistance program employment and training data collection and reporting systems.
The estimated total program funding available was cited as $3 million with a ceiling of $1 million. The category of funding activity is food and nutrition.
Eligible Applicants: State governments.
Additional Information on Eligibility: The entities eligible to receive grants under this competition are State and local agencies that administer SNAP.
Theagency description of the grant states: "FNS is interested in funding projects that improve States' ability to use administrative data, such as Quarterly Wage Record (QWR) information, as the source for employment and earnings of E&T participants and former participants, because it is the preferred and most reliable and efficient method to meet reporting requirements.?"
The funding opportunity number is USDA-FNS-SNAP-FY20-ETDATA (CFDA 10.537). It was posted on June 10 with an application closing date of July 13.
For more information, contact Anna J. Arrowsmith, 703/305-2998.
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$1 Million Funding Available for Improvement of Smoking Cessation Interventions
by MYRA TUGADE
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health announced that it expects to award up to three grants for the improvement of smoking cessation interventions among people living with HIV.
The estimated total program funding available was cited as $1 million with a ceiling of $200,000. The categories of funding activity are a) education and b) health.
Eligible Applicants:Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; For profit organizations other than small businesses; County governments; Special district governments; Native
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WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health announced that it expects to award up to three grants for the improvement of smoking cessation interventions among people living with HIV.
The estimated total program funding available was cited as $1 million with a ceiling of $200,000. The categories of funding activity are a) education and b) health.
Eligible Applicants:Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; For profit organizations other than small businesses; County governments; Special district governments; NativeAmerican tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Independent school districts; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; City or township governments; State governments; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; and Small businesses.
Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.
The agency description of the grant states: "The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to provide support for research designed to optimize smoking cessation treatment among people living with HIV (PLWH) in the United States (U.S.).
Responsive applications must propose research that will be conducted with PLWH and will inform efforts to reduce the incidence of tobacco-related disease and death among PLWH.
Research may address the behavioral and sociocultural factors and conditions that are associated with cigarette smoking among PLWH and may also address smoking-related health disparities among PLWH, considering the heterogeneity across the various subgroups of PLWH.
This FOA aims to support research to systematically test existing evidence-based smoking cessation interventions (e.g., combination of behavioral and pharmacological) and/or to develop and test adaptations of evidence-based smoking cessation interventions among PLWH.
The principal focus of this initiative is on cigarette smoking cessation; however, studies that address dual/poly tobacco product use as part of a cigarette smoking cessation intervention are acceptable.
Proposed projects must include prospective, comparative evaluation(s) of the intervention(s) in terms of the rates of cigarette smoking cessation, including sustained abstinence, among current cigarette smokers."
The funding opportunity number is RFA-CA-20-036 (CFDA 93.279, 93.393). It was posted on June 10 with an application closing date of Sept. 4.
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