Cloud Infrastructure Spending Continued in Accelerated Mode in the Fourth Quarter of 2024 as AI Investment Path Surpasses the Most Positive Expectations.
NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, March 29 -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release:
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Cloud Infrastructure Spending continued in accelerated mode in the Fourth Quarter of 2024 as AI investment path surpasses the most positive expectations.
NEEDHAM, Mass., March 27, 2025 - According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Enterprise Infrastructure Tracker: Buyer and Cloud Deployment, spending on c more
Coming Soon: G2 AI in Action Roadshow
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 29 -- G2 issued the following news:
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Coming Soon: G2 AI in Action Roadshow
by Mara Calvello
Are you ready to re-imagine your entire funnel with an AI-first approach?
G2 is bringing together the brightest minds in the industry to share how to redesign your demand gen workflows, set up AI agents, and integrate analytics into every stage of your business.
Introducing the AI in Action Roadshow - coming to a city near you!
What to expect from the AI in Action Road more
Generative AI Providers Rewriting the Rules of Automated Traffic - F5 Report
SEATTLE, Washington, March 29 -- F5, an information technology company, issued the following news release:
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Generative AI Providers Rewriting the Rules of Automated Traffic - F5 Report
* New F5 Labs report finds that over half of page requests for web content are now automated as use of LLM scrapers intensifies.
* More than a third of login attempts in the technology industry are account takeover attacks.
* Healthcare and hospitality are the most targeted industries on the web; enterta more
Georgia Tech Unveils Tech AI to Drive Real-World AI Impact
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 29 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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Georgia Tech Unveils Tech AI to Drive Real-World AI Impact
New Georgia Tech Initiative Accelerates AI Solutions for Industry, Government, and Society
Georgia Tech has launched Tech AI, a bold initiative dedicated to accelerating AI's real-world impact across industry and government. The announcement coincides with Tech AI Fest, the Southeast's premier AI event, bringing together top academics, more
Hardin-Simmons University: Research That Impacts - Exploring Artificial Intelligence, Strength in Grunting, the Human Side of Mentorship, and Strength Assessment in Home Health
ABILENE, Texas, March 29 -- Hardin-Simmons University issued the following news:
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Research that Impacts: Exploring Artificial Intelligence, Strength in Grunting, the Human Side of Mentorship, and Strength Assessment in Home Health
Part One: The Doctor of Physical Therapy 29th Annual Scientific Inquiry Event
At Hardin-Simmons University, the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program is a dynamic, hands-on degree program that extends beyond textbooks and lectures, shaping the future of hea more
NCCU Partners With OpenAI to Lead AI Literacy and Innovation
DURHAM, North Carolina, March 29 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news:
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NCCU Partners with OpenAI to Lead AI Literacy and Innovation
By Quiana Shepard
North Carolina Central University (NCCU) is taking AI education to the next level thanks to its newest partner OpenAI.
Through NCCU's Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Research (IAIER), this collaboration is empowering students, faculty and the Durham community with the skills to thrive in an A more
RIT Researchers Use AI to Uncover Surprising Trends in Media Coverage of Police
ROCHESTER, New York, March 29 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release:
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RIT researchers use AI to uncover surprising trends in media coverage of police
Study finds that local news about policing has not become more polarized over last decade
A new study from Rochester Institute of Technology and Carnegie Mellon University experts is challenging a widely held belief about the media--that local news outlets have become more critical of the police in recent y more
VHB's AI-Powered Bentley Tool Shared With Industry Leaders
WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, March 29 -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, issued the following news:
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VHB's AI-Powered Bentley Tool Shared with Industry Leaders
Model-Based Design Lead Kyle Rosenmeyer recently met with Bentley Premier Scholars from across the globe to introduce VHB's innovative Copilot for Bentley tool, an artificial intelligence (AI) assistant designed to significantly enh more
Rep. Kiley: Artificial Intelligence Announcement
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-California, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on March 27, 2025:
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Mr. Speaker, I have the honor of chairing the subcommittee that has jurisdiction over all of K-12 education, and I wanted to let folks know about a very important hearing that we are having next Tuesday at 10:15 a.m. eastern time on artificial intelligence and its uses in education.
Now, some folks might hear the topic of that hearing more
SEC Chair Uyeda Issues Remarks at the SEC Roundtable on Artificial Intelligence in the Financial Industry
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following remarks by Mark T. Uyeda, Acting Chairman:
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Remarks at the SEC Roundtable on Artificial Intelligence in the Financial Industry
Mark T. Uyeda, Acting Chairman
Good morning, and welcome to the SEC's roundtable on artificial intelligence (AI).[1] Thank you for joining us today, both in-person and virtually, for this event. We have invited experts from a wide variety of stakeholders to help educate us on dev more
SEC Commissioner Peirce Issues Artificial Fears and Human Intelligence: Remarks at the SEC Roundtable on Artificial Intelligence in the Financial Industry
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following remarks by Commissioner Hester M. Peirce:
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Artificial Fears and Human Intelligence: Remarks at the SEC Roundtable on Artificial Intelligence in the Financial Industry
Commissioner Hester M. Peirce
Thank you to staff from DERA and from all over the building for organizing this roundtable and thank you to all the panelists today for their participation in what I expect will be an enlightening and productiv more
Finance Efficiency and AI Success Start With Data Quality: Hackett Reveals Top Master Data Management (MDM) Providers
MIAMI, March 26 -- The Hackett Group, a consulting and executive advisory firm, issued the following news release:
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Finance Efficiency and AI Success Start With Data Quality: Hackett Reveals Top Master Data Management (MDM) Providers
Report finds leading MDM technologies improve data standards that enable finance organizations to increase staff productivity (3X) and reduce finance costs (45%)
MIAMI - March 26, 2025 - The Hackett Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HCKT), a leading generative artificia more
New Research Supports SEI AISIRT Mission to Secure Artificial Intelligence
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 26 -- The Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute issued the following news:
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New Research Supports SEI AISIRT Mission to Secure Artificial Intelligence
March 26, 2025--The burgeoning general-purpose artificial intelligence (GPAI) ecosystem needs to adapt lessons from the software security domain to keep AI systems secure, according to a newly released paper by representatives from academia, industry, and the Software Engineering Institute (SEI). La more
AI Enabled Multisensor Connected Telehealth System
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 28 -- O/D VISION INC., Sanibel, Florida has been assigned a patent (No. US 12257025 B2, initially filed Sept. 13, 2024) developed by Marcus Charles Bernard Soori-Arachi, Fort Myers, Florida, for "AI enabled multisensor connected telehealth system." more
AI-based Energy Edge Platform, Systems, and Methods Having a Digital Twin of a Mining Environment
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 28 -- STRONG FORCE EE PORTFOLIO 2022, LLC, Fort Lauderdale, Florida has been assigned a patent (No. US 12259700 B2, initially filed March 8, 2023) developed by Charles H. Cella, Pembroke, Massachusetts, and Andrew Cardno, San Diego, California, for "AI-based energy edge platform, systems, and methods having a digital twin of a mining environment." more
Artificial Intelligence Content Generation Control Using Non-Fungible Tokens
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 28 -- EBAY INC., San Jose, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12260398 B2, initially filed Dec. 30, 2022) developed by three inventors Shobith Srinivas Alva, Bothell, Washington; Andrew Chalkley, Milwaukie, Oregon; and Ethan Benjamin Rubinson, San Jose, California, for "Artificial intelligence content generation control using non-fungible tokens." more
Artificial Intelligence-Based Energy Edge Platform, Systems, and Methods for Energy Orchestration and Management
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 28 -- STRONG FORCE EE PORTFOLIO 2022, LLC, Fort Lauderdale, Florida has been assigned a patent (No. US 12259701 B2, initially filed Dec. 8, 2023) developed by Charles H. Cella, Pembroke, Massachusetts, and Andrew Cardno, San Diego, California, for "Artificial intelligence-based energy edge platform, systems, and methods for energy orchestration and management." more
Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Activity Detection and Monitoring Device
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 28 -- Two inventors, Fred Tun-Jen Cheng, Los Altos Hills, California, and Herman Yau, Sunnyvale, California, have been awarded a patent (No. US 12260692 B2, initially filed March 27, 2023) for "Artificial intelligence-enabled activity detection and monitoring device." more
Controlling Safety Settings for Behavior Characteristics of Artificial Intelligence Characters
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 28 -- THEAI, INC., Mountain View, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12260482 B2, initially filed Dec. 28, 2023) developed by five inventors Ilya Gelfenbeyn, Palo Alto, California; Mikhail Ermolenko, Mountain View, California; Kylan Gibbs, San Francisco, California; Aleksey Tikhonov, Berlin, Germany; and Khaled Jedoui, Mountain View, California, for "Controlling safety settings for behavior characteristics of artificial intelligence characters." more
Generative AI Accelerator Apparatus Using in-Memory Compute Chiplet Devices for Transformer Workloads
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 28 -- D-MATRIX CORPORATION, Santa Clara, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12260223 B2, initially filed Nov. 23, 2022) developed by Sudeep Bhoja, Cupertino, California, and Siddharth Sheth, Cupertino, California, for "Generative AI accelerator apparatus using in-memory compute chiplet devices for transformer workloads." more
Method for Dynamic AI Supported Graph-Analytics Self Learning Templates
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 28 -- BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION, Charlotte, North Carolina has been assigned a patent (No. US 12260233 B2, initially filed Nov. 2, 2022) developed by Siva Paini, Telangana, India, and Sakshi Bakshi, New Delhi, India, for "Method for dynamic AI supported graph-analytics self learning templates." more
Mobile Robot Using Artificial Intelligence and Controlling Method Thereof
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 28 -- LG ELECTRONICS INC., Seoul, South Korea has been assigned a patent (No. US 12256887 B2, initially filed July 2, 2020) developed by Jungmin Shim, Seoul, South Korea, and Jieun Choi, Seoul, South Korea, for "Mobile robot using artificial intelligence and controlling method thereof." more
System and Method to Enhance Audio and Video Media Using Generative Artificial Intelligence
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 28 -- MORGAN STANLEY SERVICES GROUP INC., New York, New York has been assigned a patent (No. US 12260883 B1, initially filed Aug. 19, 2024) developed by six inventors Faisal Shariff, Middlesex, United Kingdom; Richard Marsh, Warwickshire, United Kingdom; Chandrakanta Rana, Ontario, Canada; Salvatore Restivo, Port Washington, New York; Aniroodh Suddhapalli, Telangana, India; and Prashant Jha, Maharashtra, India, for "System and method to enhance audio and video media more
Transmission Device and Communication System for Artificial Intelligence Chips
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 28 -- HUAWEI TECHONLOGIES CO., LTD., Shenzhen, China has been assigned a patent (No. US 12259843 B2, initially filed Dec. 23, 2021) developed by three inventors Xinyu Hou, Shenzhen, China; Qun Jia, Shenzhen, China; and Weibin Lin, Hangzhou, China, for "Transmission device and communication system for artificial intelligence chips." more
Using Imager With on-Purpose Controlled Distortion for Inference or Training of an Artificial Intelligence Neural Network
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 28 -- IMMERVISION, INC., Montreal, Canada has been assigned a patent (No. US 12260531 B2, initially filed Nov. 17, 2020) developed by seven inventors Patrice Roulet, Montreal, Canada; Pierre Konen, Saint-Bruno, Canada; Pascale Nini, Orford, Canada; Simon Thibault, Quebec City, Canada; Jocelyn Parent, Montreal, Canada; Viacheslav Natashyn, Chateauguay, Canada; and Julie Buquet, Montreal, Canada, for "Using imager with on-purpose controlled distortion for inference or more
Tipoffs: Testimony
America First Legal Foundation Senior Counsel Block Testifies Before House Homeland Security Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations and Accountability released the following testimony by Andrew Block, senior counsel of the America First Legal Foundation, from a March 11, 2025, hearing entitled "Eliminating Waste, Fraud and Abuse at the Department of Homeland Security: Addressing the Biden-Harris Administration's Failures":
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Dear Chairman Brecheen, Ranking Member Thanedar, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the inv more
American Legion Director Lyle Testifies Before Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Cole Lyle, director of veterans' affairs and rehabilitation at the American Legion, from a March 11, 2025, hearing on legislation to improve VA programs and benefits:
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Chairman Moran, Ranking Member Blumenthal, and distinguished members of this committee, on behalf of National Commander Jim LaCoursiere Jr., and more than 1.6 million dues-paying members of The American Legion, we thank you fo more
Argentum President Balda Testifies Before Senate Special Committee on Aging
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging released the following testimony by James Balda, president and CEO of Argentum, from a March 12, 2025, hearing entitled "Breaking the Cycle of Senior Loneliness: Strengthening Family and Community Support":
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Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand, and members of the committee, thank you for this opportunity. I am James Balda, President and CEO of Argentum, the leading national association serving senior living communities, i more
Center to End Online Sexual Exploitation of Children Executive Director Tanagho Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism released the following testimony by John Tanagho, executive director for International Justice Mission's Center to End Online Sexual Exploitation of Children, from a March 11, 2025, hearing entitled "Ending the Scourge: The Need for the STOP CSAM Act." STOP CSAM Act is the Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment Act".
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Chairman Hawley, Rankin more
Child Rescue Coalition CEO Schiller Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism released the following testimony by Child Rescue Coalition CEO Greg Schiller from a March 11, 2025, hearing entitled "Ending the Scourge: The Need for the STOP CSAM Act." STOP CSAM Act is the Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment Act.
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Good afternoon, Chairman Hawley, Ranking Member Durbin, and distinguished Senators of this Committee. Than more
Clayton County Senior Services Department Director Strawter-Tanks Testifies Before Senate Special Committee on Aging
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging released the following written testimony by Tori Strawter-Tanks, director of Clayton County Senior Services Department, from a March 12, 2025, hearing entitled "Breaking the Cycle of Senior Loneliness: Strengthening Family and Community Support":
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Thank you for the opportunity to speak before you today. My name is Tori Strawter-Tanks, and I have the privilege of serving as the Director of Senior Services in Clayton County, Geor more
Council to Modernize Governance Executive Director Schube Testifies Before House Homeland Security Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations and Accountability released the following written testimony by Curtis M. Schube, executive director of the Council to Modernize Governance, from a March 11, 2025, hearing entitled "Eliminating Waste, Fraud and Abuse at the Department of Homeland Security: Addressing the Biden-Harris Administration's Failures":
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Mr. Chairman, Mr. Ranking Member, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the oppo more
Ex-Homeland Security IG Roth Testifies Before House Homeland Security Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations and Accountability released the following testimony by John Roth, former inspector general of Homeland Security, from a March 11, 2025, hearing entitled "Eliminating Waste, Fraud and Abuse at the Department of Homeland Security: Addressing the Biden-Harris Administration's Failures":
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Thank you for the opportunity to testify on the issue of preventing waste, fraud and abuse at the Department of H more
Foundation for Social Connection Action Network Chairman MacPherson Testifies Before Senate Special Committee on Aging
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging released the following testimony by Andrew MacPherson, chairman of the Foundation for Social Connection Action Network, from a March 12, 2025, hearing entitled "Breaking the Cycle of Senior Loneliness: Strengthening Family and Community Support":
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Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand, and distinguished members of the Aging Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today on the pressing issue of social isolation a more
GAO Director Currie Testifies Before House Homeland Security Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations and Accountability released the following written testimony by Chris Currie, director of the Homeland Security and Justice Team at the Government Accountability Office, from a March 11, 2025, hearing entitled "Eliminating Waste, Fraud and Abuse at the Department of Homeland Security: Addressing the Biden-Harris Administration's Failures":
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Chairman Brecheen, Ranking Member Thanedar, and Members o more
Heritage Foundation Oversight Project Executive Director Howell Testifies Before House Homeland Security Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations and Accountability released the following testimony by Mike Howell, executive director of the Oversight Project of the Heritage Foundation, from a March 11, 2025, hearing entitled "Eliminating Waste, Fraud and Abuse at the Department of Homeland Security: Addressing the Biden-Harris Administration's Failures":
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Chairman Brecheen, Ranking Member Thanedar, and members of the Subcommittee. Thank you more
Maryland Survivor Advocate Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism released the following written testimony by Taylor Sines, a survivor advocate from Maryland, from a March 11, 2025, hearing entitled "Ending the Scourge: The Need for the STOP CSAM Act." STOP CSAM Act is the Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment Act.
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I stand in front of you today during a time that could and will go down as a pivotal momen more
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children President DeLaune Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism released the following testimony by Michelle DeLaune, president and CEO of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, from a March 11, 2025, hearing entitled "Ending the Scourge: The Need for the STOP CSAM Act." STOP CSAM Act is the Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment Act.
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I. Background
The National Center for Missing & Exp more
Raven CEO Pizzuro Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism released the following testimony by Raven CEO John Pizzuro from a March 11, 2025, hearing entitled "Ending the Scourge: The Need for the STOP CSAM Act." STOP CSAM Act is the Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment Act.
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Chairman Hawley, Ranking Member Durbin, and distinguished members of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Countert more
SBA Deputy Administrator Nominee Briggs Testifies Before Senate Small Business & Entrepreneurship Committee
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee released the following testimony by Bill Briggs, President Trump's nominee to be deputy administrator of the Small Business Administration, from a March 12, 2025, confirmation hearing:
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Chair Ernst, Ranking Member Markey, and distinguished Members of the Committee. My name is Bill Briggs and it is a great honor to appear before you today as President Trump's nominee for Deputy Administrator of the Small Busin more
SBA Office of Advocacy Chief Counsel Nominee Mulligan Testifies Before Senate Small Business & Entrepreneurship Committee
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee released the following testimony by Casey Mulligan, President Trump's nominee to be chief counsel of the Office of Advocacy at the Small Business Administration, from a March 12, 2025, confirmation hearing:
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Chair Ernst, Ranking Member Markey, distinguished members of the committee: thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. My wife Julia and three of our children have joined us for a front-row more
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors Director Haycock-Lohmann Testifies Before Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following written testimony by Ashlynne Haycock-Lohmann, director of government and legislative affairs at the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, from a March 11, 2025, hearing on legislation to improve VA programs and benefits:
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The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) is the national provider of comfort, care, and resources to all those grieving the death of a military or veteran loved one. TAP more
Veterans of Foreign Wars Director Murray Testifies Before Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Patrick Murray, director of the National Legislative Service at the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., from a March 11, 2025, hearing on legislation to improve VA programs and benefits:
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Chairman Moran, Ranking Member Blumenthal, and members of the committee, on behalf of the men and women of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) and its Auxiliary, I would like to thank more
YMCA President McCormick Testifies Before Senate Special Committee on Aging
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging released the following testimony by YMCA President and CEO Suzanne McCormick from a March 12, 2025, hearing entitled "Breaking the Cycle of Senior Loneliness: Strengthening Family and Community Support":
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Chairman Scott and Ranking Member Gillibrand: I want to thank you for inviting me today.
I am here representing the nation's 2,600 YMCAs, which serve 10,000 communities across our country. I am grateful for the opportunity to more
APHIS Releases Public Communication From National Poultry Improvement Plan General Conference Committee Chairman Wileman
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has released the following public communication dated March 14, 2025, from Ben Wileman, chairman of the National Poultry Improvement Plan General Conference Committee:
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To: Dr. Leonardo Sevilla
Veterinary Medical Officer, Poultry Health Team
VS Strategy and Policy, Aquaculture, Equine, Swine and Poultry Health Center
920 Main Campus Drive
Raleigh, NC 27606
Leonardo.Sevilla@usda.gov
more
Bureau of Industry & Security Releases Public Communication From Applied Materials Inc.
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security has released the following public communication dated March 14, 2025, from Applied Materials Inc., Santa Clara, California:
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To: Mr. Carlos Monroy
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)
U.S. Department of Commerce
1401 Constitution Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20230
RE: Comments on (i) Implementation of Additional Due Diligence Measures for Advanced Computing Integrated Circuits; (ii) Foreign-Produced Di more
Bureau of Industry & Security Releases Public Communication From Squire Patton Boggs
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security has released the following public communication dated March 14, 2025, from Squire Patton Boggs LLP:
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To: The Honorable Jeffrey Kessler
Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security
Bureau of Industry and Security
U.S. Department of Commerce
1401 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20230
Re: Interim Final Rule on Implementation of Additional Due Diligence Measures for Advanced Compu more
CDC Releases Public Communication From American Association of Nurse Practitioners
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released the following public communication dated March 12, 2025, from the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, Austin, Texas:
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To: John J. Howard,
Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Department of Health and Human Services.
RE: Expansion of NIOSH B Reader Certification Eligibility more
CDC Releases Public Communication From American Medical Association CEO Madara
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released the following public communication dated March 14, 2025, from James L. Madara, CEO of the American Medical Association, Chicago, Illinois:
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To: John J. Howard, MD
Director
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Robert A. Taft Laboratories
MS C-34, 1090, Tusculum Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45226-1998
Re: Docket No. CDC-2024-0103; NIOSH 355: Expans more
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Releases Public Communication From Hospital Rep Safety Solutions
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated March 12, 2025, from Hospital Rep Safety Solutions:
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Public Comment on CMS-2025-0017-0001: The Need for Oversight of Medical Device Representatives in Surgical Settings
CMS's 2025 Final Rule presents a critical opportunity to address an overlooked patient safety risk: the lack of oversight for non-hospital employees, spe more
DOE Releases Public Communication From EPA Region 9
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. Department of Energy has released the following public communication dated March 3, 2025, from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 9:
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To: Kristin Welch, Project Manager
Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations
Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave. SW
Washington, DC 20585
Subject: Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the California Hydrogen Hub (ARCHES) Project
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Dear Kristin Welch:
The U.S. Environme more
EPA Releases Public Communication From 12 Environmental Groups
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated March 3, 2025, from 12 environmental groups.
Here are excerpts:
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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Reconsideration of Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0358
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We submit these comments on behalf of Clean more
EPA Releases Public Communication From American Public Power Association
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated March 13, 2025, from the American Public Power Association, Arlington, Virginia:
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To: Honorable Lee Zeldin
Administrator
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPA Docket Center
Mail Code 28221T
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20460
RE: Comments of the American Public Power Association on the Proposed New Source Performance Standards for Stationary Com more
FDA Releases Public Communication From IQ Consortium DruSafe Leadership Group
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication on Feb. 25, 2025, from the International Consortium for Innovation and Quality in Pharmaceutical Development DruSafe Leadership Group:
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IQ CONSORTIUM COMMENTS ON DOCKET NO. FDA-2024-D-4540
Recommended Follow-Up Testing for an Ames-Positive Drug (Active Ingredient) or Metabolite To Support First-in-Human Clinical Trials With Healthy Subjects more
Federal Acquisition Regulation Council Releases Public Communication From SC&A
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The Federal Acquisition Regulation Council has released the following public communication dated March 11, 2025, from SC&A, Arlington, Virginia:
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Comment on FAR Proposed Rule on Controlled Unclassified Information
Docket No. FAR Case 2017-016
SC&A is a small business federal contractor supporting several departments and agencies. We have been pursuing full compliance with NIST SP 800-171 revision 2 for the past several years and appreciate the work done by the FA more
HHS Releases Public Communication From Andrews University, Linda University, Seventh-day Adventist Church
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released the following public communication on Feb. 7, 2025, from Gary Fraser, professor of preventive medicine at Loma Linda University, Duane McBride, professor of sociology at the University of Kentucky, and Peter Landless, director of the Health Ministries Department of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.
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The proven, evidence-based case in a US population group for increased emphasis on plant f more
HHS Releases Public Communication From Cadence
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights has released the following public communication dated March 6, 2025, from Cadence, San Jose, California:
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To: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health & Human Services, Office for Civil Rights
Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Room 509F
200 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20201
RE: HIPAA Security Rule NPRM (RIN Number 0945-AA22)
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Dear Acting Director Archeval: more
IRS Releases Public Communication From American Council of Life Insurers
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated March 14, 2025, from the American Council of Life Insurers:
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To: Internal Revenue Service
CC:PA:01:PR (REG-101268-24)
Room 5203
P.O. Box 7604
Ben Franklin Station
Washington, DC 20044
Subject: Catch-Up Contributions RIN 1545-BR11
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Greetings:
On behalf of the American Council of Life Insurers, we write to you today to comment on the propos more
National Park Service Releases Public Communication From District Transportation Dept.
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has released the following public communication dated March 14, 2025, from the District Department of Transportation:
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To: Jessica Bowron, Acting Director
National Park Service
1849 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20240
SUBJECT: Comments on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Powered Micromobility Devices [Docket No. NPS-2025-0001-0001]
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Dear Acting Director Bowron:
On behalf of the District Department more
NHTSA Releases Public Communication From Alliance for Automotive Innovation
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released the following public communication dated March 17, 2025, from the Alliance for Automotive Innovation:
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To: Peter Simshauser
Chief Counsel
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Ave, SE
West Building
Washington, DC 20590
RE: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM); ADS-equipped Vehicle Safety, Transparency and Eva more
OMB Releases Public Communication From Aerospace Industries Association
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget Office of Federal Procurement Policy Cost Accounting Standards Board has released the following public communication dated March 18, 2025, from the Aerospace Industries Association:
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To: Cost Accounting Standards Board
ATTN: John L. McClung
Office of Federal Procurement Policy
725 17th Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20503
RE: Aerospace Industries Association Comments on Conformance of Cost Accounting Standards to Gen more
Social Security Administration Releases Public Communication From Community Legal Services
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The Social Security Administration has released the following public communication dated March 17, 2025, from Community Legal Services, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania:
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To: Office of Management and Budget
Attn: Desk Officer for SSA
Social Security Administration
Office of External Affairs
Attn: Reports Clearance Staff
Mail Stop 3253 Altmeyer, 6401 Security Blvd.
Baltimore, MD 21235
Re: Docket No. SSA-2024-0056
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To Whom It May Concern:
This comment is sub more
U.S. Coast Guard Releases Public Communication From Chamber of Shipping
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard has released the following public communication dated March 14, 2025, from the Chamber of Shipping of America:
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Docket No. USCG-2022-0802- Cybersecurity in the Marine Transportation System
To: Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Action: Final Rule; request for comments
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The Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) values the USCG's consideration of a delayed implementation period of t more
U.S. Coast Guard Releases Public Communication From Lake Carriers Association
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard has released the following public communication dated March 17, 2025, from the Lake Carriers' Association:
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Docket No. USCG-2022-0802 - Cybersecurity in the Marine Transportation System Final Rule
The Lake Carriers' Association (LCA) is pleased to provide comments on the delayed implementation period of the Coast Guard's final rule requirements on Cybersecurity in the Marine Transportation System for U.S.-flagg more
USCBP Releases Public Communication From American Sportfishing Association, Archery Trade Association
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection has released the following public communication dated March 17, 2025, from the American Sportfishing Association and Archery Trade Association:
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To: U.S Customs and Border Protection
Office of Trade
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20004
RE: DOCKET # USCBP-2025-0002 | RIN 1685-AA01 | ENTRY OF LOW-VALUE SHIPMENTS
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The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) and The Archery Tr more
Federal Acquisition Regulation Releases Public Communication From Aerospace Industries Association
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Federal Acquisition Regulation has released the following public communication dated March 17, 2025, from the Aerospace Industries Association, Arlington, Virginia.
Here are excerpts:
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To: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
Regulatory Secretariat Division
ATTN: Ms. Mahruba Uddowla
Subject: FAR Case 2023-006 Preventing Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisition
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Dear Ms. Uddowla,
The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA)/1 welcome more
FTC Releases Public Communication From Robinson Armament Manager Robinson
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Federal Trade Commission has released the following public communication on March 16, 2025, from Alex J. Robinson, manager of the Robinson Armament Co., North Salt Lake, Utah:
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My family owns a small firearms manufacturing company. Our company manufactures some of the best tactical firearms in the world. However, we are unable to utilize modern, cost-effective marketing tools to promote our products. Platforms like Google, Instagram, Facebook, and Microsoft pro more
USCBP Releases Public Communication From National Council of Textile Organizations
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection has released the following public communication dated March 17, 2025, from the National Council of Textile Organizations:
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U.S. Textile Industry Comments in Response to U.S. Customs and Border Protection Entry of Low-Value Shipments Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), on behalf of its membership, submits these comments in response to U.S. Customs more
USCBP Releases Public Communication From National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection has released the following public communication dated March 14, 2025, from the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America Inc.:
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To: U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office of Trade, Regulations and Rulings
Economic Impact Analysis Branch
90 K Street NE, 10th Floor
Washington, DC 20229-1177
RE: Comments to Interim Final Rule CBP Dec. 24-18, U.S. Customs and Border Prot more
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$2 Million Grant Boosts Alaska Native Involvement in Fisheries Monitoring
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The Department of the Interior, through its Interior Business Center, has announced a $2,004,000 grant opportunity aimed at bolstering Alaska Native and rural participation in federal fisheries monitoring.
The "Partners for Fisheries Monitoring (2026-2029)" program will fund positions such as biologists, social scientists, outreach coordinators, and educators within eligible organizations, fostering stronger local involvement in subsistence fishery management.
This dis more
$55,000 Grant Available for Wetlands & Littoral Zone Study at Eielson Air Force Base
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The Department of Defense, Alaska District, has announced grant opportunity providing $55,000 for a Management, Wetlands/Floodplain, Littoral Zone Evaluation and Study at Eielson Air Force Base (EAFB), Alaska.
This initiative, under RAM Project # FTQWA5325915-A, aims to assess the effectiveness of past riparian habitat improvement projects and littoral zone habitat creation within borrow pits on the base.
This discretionary funding, provided through a cooperative agreem more
$9 Million Grant Available for Alaska Fisheries Resource Monitoring
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The Department of the Interior's Interior Business Center has announced the availability of $9 million in funding for the Fisheries Resource Monitoring Program (FRMP) for 2026-2029.
This program aims to support the subsistence use of fish resources on federal public lands and waters in Alaska, emphasizing collaboration and local knowledge.
The FRMP, funded through Assistance Listings 15.636 (Alaska Subsistence Management), will distribute funds through cooperative agre more
Federal Grant Offers Over $1 Million for Land Rehabilitation at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The Department of Defense, Alaska District, has announced a significant federal grant opportunity providing $1,018,368 for Land Rehabilitation and Maintenance (LRAM) at the Richardson Training Area within Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.
The initiative, outlined in Statement of Work (SOW) 25-105, aims to implement the Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP), fostering healthy and resilient environments for military training while safeguarding ecolog more
CDC Announces $62.5 Million for Drug-Free Communities Support Program
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), under the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), has released a funding opportunity announcement for the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program.
This discretionary grant program aims to reduce youth substance use by strengthening community coalitions.
The CDC has allocated an estimated total program funding of $62.5 million, with an award ceiling of $125,000. While there is no award floor, the agency ant more
DOD Announces $1.2M Grant Opportunity for Cultural Resources Support at JBLE Virginia
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, has announced a federal grant opportunity to provide cultural resources support at Joint Base Langley-Eustis (JBLE) in Virginia.
The funding opportunity, titled "Cultural Resources Support at JBLE Virginia," offers an estimated total program funding of $148,183 for the base period, with a potential award ceiling of $1,287,339, indicating the possibility of additional funding for optional tasks and follow-on work.
T more
NSF Announces Funding Opportunity for Applied Mathematics Research
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The National Science Foundation (NSF) has released a grant opportunity to support research in Applied Mathematics.
This discretionary grant, categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development, aims to fund mathematical research motivated by and contributing to solutions for problems in science and engineering.
The Applied Mathematics program emphasizes both mathematical innovation and the breadth and quality of impact on applications. Proposals more
NSF Announces Grant Opportunity for Fire Science Innovations
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced a new funding opportunity under the program Fire Science Innovations through Research and Education (FIRE).
This initiative aims to support cutting-edge research and education in wildland fire science, fostering collaborations across disciplines and sectors to advance predictive models, resilience strategies, and community engagement in fire-prone regions.
The NSF has not specified a total funding amount, award ceilin more
$1 Million Available for Primary Care Association Training & Assistance
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has announced a forecasted funding opportunity for the National Coordinating Center for Accelerating Primary Care Association Technical Assistance and Training Impact Cooperative Agreement.
This initiative aims to enhance the capacity of Primary Care Associations (PCAs) to improve the operational and clinical efficiency of health centers nationwide.
A total of $1,000,000 in funding is expected to be available, wit more
$1.5 Million Available for HIV Care Engagement Program
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has announced a forecasted funding opportunity for the Collaborating to Engage People with HIV in Care program.
This initiative aims to improve access to care for individuals living with HIV by fostering collaboration among healthcare organizations.
A total of $1,500,000 is expected to be available through a cooperative agreement, with five awards anticipated. The selected recipients will work to coordinate effort more
$2 Million Available for Behavioral Health Training & Assistance
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has announced a forecasted funding opportunity for the Fiscal Year 2025 Behavioral Health National Training and Technical Assistance Partner (NTTAP) Cooperative Agreement.
This initiative aims to provide high-impact training and technical assistance (T/TA) to health centers to enhance behavioral health services, operational efficiency, and public health responsiveness.
A total of $2,000,000 in funding is expected more
$200K Available for Short Courses on Behavioral & Social Science Methodologies
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced funding for short courses on innovative methodologies and approaches in behavioral and social sciences. This funding opportunity supports educational activities that enhance training in biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research.
A total of $200,000 in funding is available, with individual awards capped at $200,000. The initiative aims to provide advanced training on research methodologies to strengthen the nation' more
$350,000 Available for Recreational Boating Survey at Broken Bow Lake, Oklahoma
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Fort Worth District has announced a funding opportunity for a Recreational Boating Survey at Broken Bow Lake in McCurtain County, Oklahoma.
The project titled Recreational Boating Survey in the State of Oklahoma located at Broken Bow Lake in McCurtain County is open for applications.
A total of $350,000 has been allocated for this initiative under a cooperative agreement. The funding is designed to support research efforts under more
$4.25 Million Available for Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) Additional Funding
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) has announced additional funding allotments for the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) Program in Fiscal Year 2025.
The funding aims to support state workforce agencies in processing WOTC applications and encouraging employment opportunities for individuals facing barriers to work.
The total available funding for this opportunity is $4,253,398, with individual awards ranging from $8,284 to $538 more
$6 Million in Funding Available for Bilateral Academic Research Initiative (BARI) Program
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) of the Republic of Korea (ROK) have announced a new funding opportunity under the Bilateral Academic Research Initiative (BARI) Program. The initiative aims to foster international collaboration in high-risk basic research to advance future communication and information networks.
The BARI program offers funding between $1.5 million and $6 million per award, with one expected grant more
$600,000 Grant Available for Integrating Oral Health & Primary Care for People With HIV
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has announced a forecasted funding opportunity for the Integrating Oral Health and Primary Care in People with HIV using a Learning Collaborative initiative.
This program aims to enhance healthcare outcomes for individuals with HIV by strengthening the integration of oral health and primary care.
A total of $600,000 in funding will be awarded as a single grant to support the establishment of a 24-month virtual Lea more
Over $1 Million Available for National HIV Clinical Training for Residents Program
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has announced a forecasted funding opportunity under the National HIV Clinical Training for Residents Program.
This initiative aims to expand the HIV healthcare workforce by providing clinical training to medical residents across multiple disciplines.
The program is expected to receive $1,027,600 in total funding through a cooperative agreement, with a single award to be granted. The funding will support training more
