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$1 Million Funding Available for Improvement of Use of Major Historical Records Collection
by MYRA TUGADE
WASHINGTON, May 17 -- The National Archives and Records Administration announced that it expects to award up to five discretionary grants for projects that will improve public discovery and use of major historical records collection.
The estimated total program funding available was cited as $1 million with a ceiling of $350,000 for each award in the program. The agency said the grant was associated with humanities.
The funding is open to state, county, city, township governments; public and state controlled institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments; and non-profits
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WASHINGTON, May 17 -- The National Archives and Records Administration announced that it expects to award up to five discretionary grants for projects that will improve public discovery and use of major historical records collection.
The estimated total program funding available was cited as $1 million with a ceiling of $350,000 for each award in the program. The agency said the grant was associated with humanities.
The funding is open to state, county, city, township governments; public and state controlled institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments; and non-profitshaving a 501(c)3 status with the IRS.
The agency description of the grant states: "The Commission is especially interested in collections of America's early legal records, such as the records of colonial, territorial, county, and early statehood and tribal proceedings that document the evolution of the nation's legal history. All types of historical records are eligible, including documents, photographs, born-digital records, and analog audio and moving images. Projects may digitize historical records collections, or related collections, held by a single institution and make them freely available online; provide access to born-digital records; create new freely-available virtual collections drawn from historical records held by multiple institutions; create new tools and methods for users to access records.
The NHPRC welcomes collaborative projects, particularly for bringing together related records from multiple institutions. Projects that address significant needs in the field and result in replicable and scalable approaches will be more competitive. We also encourage organizations to actively engage the public in the work of the project."
The funding opportunity number is PRELIM-202001 (CFDA 89.003). It was posted on May 16 with an application closing date of Jan. 16, 2020.
For more information, contact Jeff de la Concepcion, Jeff.delaconcepcion@nara.gov.
$1.7 Million Available in Cooperative Agreements for Increasing Number of Registered Nurses
by MYRA TUGADE
WASHINGTON, May 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Indian Health Service announced that it expects to award up to five cooperative agreements for the recruitment of graduate and increase of the number of registered nurses, certified nurse midwives and nurse practitioners who deliver health care services to American Indian and Alaska Native communities.
The estimated total program funding available was cited as $1,686,706 with a ceiling of $400,000 for each award in the program. The agency said the grant was associated with health.
The funding is open to private, public and
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WASHINGTON, May 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Indian Health Service announced that it expects to award up to five cooperative agreements for the recruitment of graduate and increase of the number of registered nurses, certified nurse midwives and nurse practitioners who deliver health care services to American Indian and Alaska Native communities.
The estimated total program funding available was cited as $1,686,706 with a ceiling of $400,000 for each award in the program. The agency said the grant was associated with health.
The funding is open to private, public andstate controlled institutions of higher education.
The agency description of the grant states: "The primary objectives of this cooperative agreement grant award are to recruit and train AI/AN individuals to be baccalaureate prepared nurses; facilitate associate degree registered nurses becoming baccalaureate prepared registered nurses; provide a program that prepares practicing registered nurses for advanced nursing education; provide a program that encourages registered nurses and advanced practice nurses to provide or continue to provide, health care services to AI/AN communities; and provide scholarships to AI/AN individuals that will cover tuition, books, fees, room and board, stipend for living expenses, or other expenses incurred in connection with baccalaureate level nursing or advanced practice nursing programs. This notice of funding opportunity solicits applications that provide a preference to AI/AN students and a curriculum with a rural health and public health focus."
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2019-IHS-NU-0001 (CFDA 93.970). It was posted on May 16 with an application closing date of June 20.
For more information, contact Paul E. Gettys, 301/443-2114.
$364.4 Million Funding Available for Health Center Program
by MYRA TUGADE
WASHINGTON, May 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration announced that it expects to award up to 85 discretionary grants for the Health Center Program.
The estimated total program funding available was cited as $364,407,468. The agency said the grant was associated with health.
The agency said the grant was associated with domestic public or nonprofit private entity; domestic faith-based and community-based organizations; and tribes, and tribal organizations.
The agency description of the grant states: "The Health Center Program supports
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WASHINGTON, May 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration announced that it expects to award up to 85 discretionary grants for the Health Center Program.
The estimated total program funding available was cited as $364,407,468. The agency said the grant was associated with health.
The agency said the grant was associated with domestic public or nonprofit private entity; domestic faith-based and community-based organizations; and tribes, and tribal organizations.
The agency description of the grant states: "The Health Center Program supportspublic and private nonprofit community-based and patient-directed organizations that provide primary health care services to the Nation's medically underserved populations. The purpose of the SAC NOFO is to ensure continued access to affordable, quality primary health care services for communities and populations currently served by the Health Center Program."
The funding opportunity number is HRSA-20-015 (CFDA 93.224). It was posted on May 16 with an application closing date of July 15.
$4.2 Million Available in Cooperative Agreements for Peer Reviewed Alzheimer's Research Program
by MYRA TUGADE
WASHINGTON, May 17 -- The U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity announced that it expects to award up to eight cooperative agreements for the Peer Reviewed Alzheimer's Research Program.
The estimated total program funding available was cited as $4.2 million. The agency said the grant was associated with science and technology and other research and development.
The funding is open to state, county, city, township and special district governments; independent school districts; private, public and state controlled institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments and
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WASHINGTON, May 17 -- The U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity announced that it expects to award up to eight cooperative agreements for the Peer Reviewed Alzheimer's Research Program.
The estimated total program funding available was cited as $4.2 million. The agency said the grant was associated with science and technology and other research and development.
The funding is open to state, county, city, township and special district governments; independent school districts; private, public and state controlled institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments andorganizations; Historically Black Colleges and Universities; Tribally controlled colleges; non-profits; for profits; small businesses; eligible agencies of the federal government; and faith-based or community-based organizations.
The agency description of the grant states: "The intent of the FY19 Peer Reviewed Alzheimer's Research Program (PRARP) Innovations in Care and Support Award (InCASA) is to support innovative research that improves the quality of life and care for individuals living with the common symptoms of TBI and/or AD/ADRD and/or their families and care providers, as related to the PRARP's mission (see Section II.A, Program Description). The proposed work should innovatively challenge existing research paradigms or exhibit high levels of creativity within the contexts of the PRARP's mission and vision. This can include innovations and research for symptom reduction (e.g., cognitive, behavioral, function, mood), resiliency factors, increasing or maintaining independence, and support for families and care providers. The research innovations for the FY19 PRARP InCASA are expected to benefit the military, Veteran, and civilian communities.
FY19 PRARP InCASA applications should be Innovation- and Impact-based. The FY19 PRARP InCASA offers two levels of funding. Funding Level I is intended to support early-career investigators within 3 years of their first independent faculty position, from any field or discipline.
Note that Funding Level I applications will be required to include an Eligibility Statement (Attachment 6) in order to verify the eligibility of the individual named as the Principal Investigator (PI) for this award. Funding Level II is intended to support PIs at or above the level of assistant professor (or equivalent) from any field or discipline. The application should demonstrate the study team's experience in both TBI and/or AD/ADRD research, as appropriate."
The funding opportunity number is W81XWH-19-PRARP-INCASA (CFDA 12.420). It was posted on May 16 with an application closing date of July 17.
$400,000 Available in Cooperative Agreement for Regional Performance, Innovation Consortia in Five States
by MYRA TUGADE
WASHINGTON, May 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families announced that it expects to award a cooperative agreement for regional performance and innovation consortia to serve as regional focal points for training and technical assistance in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.
The award ceiling for this funding opportunity is $400,000. The agency said the grant was associated with income security and social services.
The funding is open to non-profits and non-profits having a 501(c)3 status with the IRS.
The agency description
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WASHINGTON, May 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families announced that it expects to award a cooperative agreement for regional performance and innovation consortia to serve as regional focal points for training and technical assistance in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.
The award ceiling for this funding opportunity is $400,000. The agency said the grant was associated with income security and social services.
The funding is open to non-profits and non-profits having a 501(c)3 status with the IRS.
The agency descriptionof the grant states: "Working within the established CSBG Performance Management Framework, OCS will fund 1 Regional Performance and Innovation Consortia (RPIC) in Region VI, to serve as regional focal points for training and technical assistance (T/TA) to identify, highlight, and support multi-year community transformation efforts that move individuals, families and communities towards improving human capacity, reducing dependency and sustaining self-sufficiency. These initiatives will emphasize regional collaborative engagement between CSBG-eligible entities, state and local human services agencies, philanthropic organizations, private employers, faith-based organizations, and other community stakeholders. These community initiatives will be implemented by CSBG-eligible entities primarily using CSBG funds awarded under the CSBG distribution as well as other direct or in-kind resources from participating community partner organizations.
RPICs will coordinate technical assistance plans and provide support in leveraging existing resources and identifying individual, family, and community-level outcome measures based on Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved CSBG National Performance Indicators. In addition to coordinating T/TA activities, RPIC grantees may provide financial support for planning and coordination costs associated with community initiatives. To assure success in community transformation efforts, the grantee may also support ongoing statewide efforts specifically pertaining to accountability and performance management.
RPIC grantees will assist CSBG Lead Agencies, State Community Action Agency (CAA) Associations, and local CSBG-eligible entities in meeting high organizational standards in the areas of consumer input and involvement, community engagement, community assessment, organizational leadership, board governance, strategic planning, human resource management, financial operations and oversight, and data and analysis."
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2019-ACF-OCS-ET-1586 (CFDA 93.569). It was posted on May 16 with an application closing date of July 10.
