WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration announced that it expects to award up to 200 grants for projects that improve the safety, efficiency and reliability of intercity passenger and freight rail. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $1,425,462,902. Eligible Applicants: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Small businesses; Private institutions of higher education; County governments; Nonprofits  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health announced that it expects to award a cooperative agreement for the establishment of omics production centers. The agency description of the cooperative agreement states: "The goal of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to establish Omics Production Center(s) (OPC(s)) that will be part of a collaborative initiative to advance the application of multi-omic technologies to study health   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announced that it expects to award a cooperative agreement for the administration of the Ambassador Fund for Summer Work Travel Program. The agency description of the cooperative agreement states: "The Office of Private Sector Exchange (BridgeUSA) of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces an open competition for the administration of the FY 2023 Ambassador Fund for Summer Wor  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health announced that it expects to award a cooperative agreement for the establishment of disease study sites. The agency description of the cooperative agreement states: "The goal of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to establish Disease Study Sites (DSS) that will be part of a collaborative initiative to advance the application of multi-omic technologies to study health and disease in   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health announced that it expects to award a cooperative agreement for the formation of transporter elucidation centers to advance understanding of nutrient, drug and supplement transport to the developing fetus and infant. The agency description of the cooperative agreement states: "This Funding Opportunity Announcement invites applications to form Transporter Elucidation Centers (TECs) as part of a T  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health announced that it expects to award a cooperative agreement for the establishment of a data analysis and coordination center to advance the application of multi-omic technologies to study health and disease in diverse populations. The agency description of the cooperative agreement states: "Together with the Disease Study Sites (RFA-HG-22-008) and the Omics Production Center(s) (RFA-HG-22-009),   more