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Cooperative Agreement Makes $5 Million Available for Implementation of Together for Environmental Protection Activity in Serbia
by MYRA TUGADE
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Agency for International Development announced that it expects to award a cooperative agreement for the implementation of the Together for Environmental Protection Activity in Serbia.
The agency description of the cooperative agreement states: "The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for a cooperative agreement from qualified entities to implement the Together for Environmental Protection activity. USAID intends to make an award to the applicant who best meets the objectives of this funding opportunity, based on the
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Agency for International Development announced that it expects to award a cooperative agreement for the implementation of the Together for Environmental Protection Activity in Serbia.
The agency description of the cooperative agreement states: "The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for a cooperative agreement from qualified entities to implement the Together for Environmental Protection activity. USAID intends to make an award to the applicant who best meets the objectives of this funding opportunity, based on themerit review criteria described in this RFA, and subject to a risk assessment. Eligible parties interested in submitting an application are encouraged to read this RFA thoroughly to understand the type of program sought, application submission requirements, and selection process.
To be eligible for an award, the applicant must provide all information as required in this RFA and meet eligibility standards in Section C of this RFA. This funding opportunity is posted on http://www.grants.gov, and may be amended. It is the responsibility of the applicant to regularly check the website to ensure they have the latest information pertaining to this notice of funding opportunity and to ensure that the RFA has been received from the internet in its entirety. USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from the transmission or conversion process. If you have difficulty registering on http://www.grants.gov or accessing the RFA, please contact the Grants.gov Helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726 or via email at support@grants.gov for technical assistance.
Please send any questions to the point(s) of contact identified in Section D. The deadline for questions is shown above. Responses to questions received prior to the deadline will be furnished to all potential applicants through an amendment to this notice posted to http://www.grants.gov.
Issuance of this notice of funding opportunity does not constitute an award commitment on the part of the Government nor does it commit the Government to pay for any costs incurred in preparation or submission of comments/suggestions or an application. Applications are submitted at the risk of the applicant. All preparation and submission costs are at the applicant's expense."
The estimated total program funding available was cited as $5 million. The category of funding activity is environment.
The funding opportunity (72016921RFA00007, CFDA 98.001), was posted on Sept. 9 with an application closing date of Oct. 9.
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$28 Million Funding Available for Coastal Research Hubs
by MYRA TUGADE
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The National Science Foundation announced that it expects to award up to eight grants for coastal research hubs.
The agency description of the grant states: "Scientific research into complex coastal systems and the interplay with coastal hazards is vital for predicting, responding to, and mitigating threats in these regions. Understanding the risks associated with coastal hazards requires a holistic Earth Systems approach that integrates improved understanding of and, where possible, predictions about natural, social, and technological processes with efforts to increase
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The National Science Foundation announced that it expects to award up to eight grants for coastal research hubs.
The agency description of the grant states: "Scientific research into complex coastal systems and the interplay with coastal hazards is vital for predicting, responding to, and mitigating threats in these regions. Understanding the risks associated with coastal hazards requires a holistic Earth Systems approach that integrates improved understanding of and, where possible, predictions about natural, social, and technological processes with efforts to increasethe resilience of coastal systems.
The Coastlines and People program supports diverse, innovative, multi-institution awards that are focused on critically important coastlines and people research that is integrated with broadening participation goals. The objective of this solicitation is to support Coastal Research Hubs, structured using a convergent science approach, at the nexus between coastal sustainability, human dimensions, and coastal processes to transform understanding of interactions among natural, human-built, and social systems in coastal, populated environments."
The estimated total program funding available was cited as $28 million with a ceiling of $4 million.
Proposals may only be submitted by the following: Non-profit, non-academic organizations including Independent museums, observatories, research labs, professional societies and similar organizations in the U.S. associated with educational or research activities; Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) including two- and four-year IHEs (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members.Special Instructions for International Branch Campuses of US IHEs: If the proposal includes funding to be provided to an international branch campus of a US institution of higher education (including through use of subawards and consultant arrangements), the proposer must explain the benefit(s) to the project of performance at the international branch campus, and justify why the project activities cannot be performed at the US campus; Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) and Non-profit, non-academic organizations.
The funding opportunity (21-613, CFDA 47.041, 47.050, 47.074, 47.075, 47.076, 47.083), was posted on Sept. 8 with an application closing date of Dec. 6.
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HHS Issues Funding Opportunity Announcement for Hemophilia Research
by MYRA TUGADE
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health has issued a funding opportunity announcement for hemophilia research.
The agency description of the funding opportunity announcement states: "The purpose of this FOA is to support applications that propose the establishment of a Hemophilia A Analytical Cohort Research Program (HARP) that will:
1) collaborate with an established consortium of clinical centers to support the recruitment, enrollment, and follow-up of an antenatal/ neonatal/ pediatric cohort in severe hemophilia A;
2) provide
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health has issued a funding opportunity announcement for hemophilia research.
The agency description of the funding opportunity announcement states: "The purpose of this FOA is to support applications that propose the establishment of a Hemophilia A Analytical Cohort Research Program (HARP) that will:
1) collaborate with an established consortium of clinical centers to support the recruitment, enrollment, and follow-up of an antenatal/ neonatal/ pediatric cohort in severe hemophilia A;
2) providedata management, laboratory, and biospecimen support necessary for the establishment of a unique and sharable biospecimen resource annotated with robust intergenerational clinical and demographic data to enable future studies of FVIII immunogenicity; and
3) develop and implement protocols and procedures to conduct hypothesis-driven research studies utilizing data and biospecimens from the antenatal/neonatal/pediatric cohort.
The role of HARP is to provide overall project coordination, administration, data and biospecimen management, research protocols and procedures development and implementation, biostatistics/data analytics support; as well as laboratory (including multi-omics) and biorepository expertise for development of this unique intergenerational cohort and resource.
HARP, in collaboration with the consortium of clinical centers, will lead the scientific development, pragmatic implementation, and expert conduct of the hypothesis-driven protocols that will permit the establishment of the severe Hemophilia A intergenerational cohort, utilization of some of the cohort longitudinal data and biospecimens, and establishment of a shareable resource for the scientific community."
No award amount was specified for this program.
Eligible Applicants: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Private institutions of higher education; City or township governments; Small businesses; For profit organizations other than small businesses; County governments; Special district governments; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Independent school districts; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); and State governments.
Additional Information on Eligibility: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs); U.S. Territory or Possession; 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 allowed.
The funding opportunity (RFA-HL-22-004, CFDA 93.839), was posted on Sept. 9 with an application closing date of Oct. 19.
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$380 Million Funding Available for Affordable Housing
by MYRA TUGADE
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that it expects to award up to 55 grants for the development of affordable housing.
The agency description of the grant states: "The CDFI Fund awards Capital Magnet Fund grants to certified Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and certain nonprofit organizations to finance: (1) the development, preservation, rehabilitation, or purchase of affordable housing for primarily extremely low-, very low-, and low-income families; and (2) economic development activities or community service facilities, such as day care
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that it expects to award up to 55 grants for the development of affordable housing.
The agency description of the grant states: "The CDFI Fund awards Capital Magnet Fund grants to certified Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and certain nonprofit organizations to finance: (1) the development, preservation, rehabilitation, or purchase of affordable housing for primarily extremely low-, very low-, and low-income families; and (2) economic development activities or community service facilities, such as day carecenters, workforce development centers, and health care clinics, which in conjunction with affordable housing activities implement a concerted strategy to stabilize or revitalize a low-income area or underserved rural area. CMF's award ceiling is 15% of Total Program Funding. Additional details on Application requirements are available on the CDFI Fund's website."
The estimated total program funding available was cited as $380 million with a ceiling of $57 million. The category of funding activity is community development.
Information on Eligibility: Applicants must be (1) a Treasury certified CDFI; or (2) a nonprofit organization having as one of its principal purposes the development or management of affordable housing. An applicant must provide information necessary to establish that it is an eligible organization in order to apply for assistance. This information is included as part of the application materials.
The funding opportunity (CDFI-2021-CMF, CFDA 21.011), was posted on Sept. 9 with an application closing date of Oct. 12.
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$3 Million Funding Available for Japanese American Confinement Sites Preservation
by MYRA TUGADE
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service announced that it expects to award grants for the preservation of Japanese American confinement sites.
The agency description of the grant states: "The Japanese American Confinement Sites Grant Program provides financial assistance to organizations and entities working to preserve historic Japanese American confinement sites and their history, including: private nonprofit organizations; educational institutions; state, local, and tribal governments; and other public entities, for the preservation and interpretation
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service announced that it expects to award grants for the preservation of Japanese American confinement sites.
The agency description of the grant states: "The Japanese American Confinement Sites Grant Program provides financial assistance to organizations and entities working to preserve historic Japanese American confinement sites and their history, including: private nonprofit organizations; educational institutions; state, local, and tribal governments; and other public entities, for the preservation and interpretationof U.S. confinement sites where Japanese Americans were detained during World War II.
The authorizing legislation for the Japanese American Confinement Sites Grant Program identifies up to $38 million for the entire life of the grant program for projects to identify, research, evaluate, interpret, protect, restore, repair, and acquire historic confinement sites in order that present and future generations may learn and gain inspiration from these sites and that these sites will demonstrate the Nation's commitment to equal justice under the law (Public Law 109-441, 120 Stat. 3288; as amended by Public Law 111-88).
Projects funded through the Japanese American Confinement Sites Grant Program must benefit one or more historic Japanese American confinement sites. The term historic confinement sites is defined as the ten War Relocation Authority sites (Gila River, Granada, Heart Mountain, Jerome, Manzanar, Minidoka, Poston, Rohwer, Topaz, and Tule Lake), as well as other historically significant locations, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior, where Japanese Americans were detained during World War II.
These sites are specifically identified in Confinement and Ethnicity: An Overview of World War II Japanese American Relocation Sites, published by the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Western Archaeological and Conservation Center, in 1999."
The estimated total program funding available was cited as $3 million. The category of funding activity is cultural resources.
Eligible Applicants: State governments; County governments; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; City or township governments; Special district governments; and Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
Additional Information on Eligibility: In accordance with Public Law 109-441 (120 Stat. 3288), organizations and entities working to preserve historic Japanese American confinement sites and their history, including: State and local agencies, public or private nonprofit institutions/organizations, Federally recognized Indian tribal governments, State colleges and universities, public and private colleges and universities are eligible to apply. Non-Federal entities who are partnering with Federal agencies that own eligible historic resources may submit applications regarding the Federal property.
The funding opportunity (P22AS00034, CFDA 15.933), was posted on Sept. 9 with an application closing date of Nov. 9.
For more information, contact Todd Wilson, todd_wilson@nps.gov.
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