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This funding opportunity is designed for the Research Triangle Institute to continue operating a center that rigorously tests and evaluates technologies used in criminal justice, helping to ensure they are safe and effective for law enforcement and public safety agencies.

Note: A full study proposal and proposed budget ae NOT requested at this time.Project Title: Environmental Contaminants Exposure from Streams to Terrestrial Foodwebs and T Bat Vulnerability at Arnold Air Base, Tennessee.Responses to this Request for Statements of Interest will be used to identify potential organizations for this project. Approximately $227,000 is expected to be available to support this project for the base period. No additional funding will be available for optional tasks and/or follow on work in subsequent years.Brief Description of Anticipated work: See attached Statement of Objectives.Period of Performance:Base Period: 24 months from date of award.Please send responses or direct questions to:Maria LopezGrants SpecialistUSACE, Fort Worth DistrictEmail: [email protected]: 817-886-1881Kelsee CrawleyProject ManagerUSACE, Fort Worth DistrictEmail: [email protected] for Review of Statements of Interest: RSOIs are required to be posted on www.Grants.gov for 30 days prior to the Government making a decision and requesting full proposals.

The Cooperative Research Units (CRU) Program is a unique collaborative relationship between States, Universities, the Federal government and a non-profit organization. The program is comprised of 440 states. Since the original nine Units were established in the 1930s, additional Units were established by Congress at specified universities. The 41 units in the program are jointly supported by the US Geological Survey, Host Universities, State Natural Resource Agencies, Wildlife Management Institute, and the US Fish and Wildlife Service.

Please note that this program requests optional Notices of Intent, which are due via NSPIRES by May 31, 2024. See the full posting on NSPIRES for details. Proposers must retrieve the instructions document (zip file) associated with the application package for this opportunity as there is at least one required form that must be attached to the submitted proposal package. 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) 2024 (OMB Approval Number 2700-0092, CFDA Number 43.001) on February 14, 2024. 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 (Tables 2 and 3), a table that provides a very top level summary of proposal contents (Table 1), and the full text of the ROSES-2024 "Summary of Solicitation", may all be found NSPIRES at http://solicitation.nasaprs.com/ROSES2024. 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/ROSES2024table2 and http://solicitation.nasaprs.com/ROSES2024table3, 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 (NNH24ZDA001N-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 Program (.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 division overview. Frequently asked questions for ROSES are posted at http://science.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/faqs. Questions concerning general ROSES-2024 policies and procedures may be directed to Max Bernstein, Lead for Research, Science Mission Directorate, at [email protected], 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.com and checking the appropriate boxes under "Account Management" and "Email Subscriptions"), (2) The ROSES-2024 blog feed for amendments, clarifications, and corrections to at https://science.nasa.gov/researchers/solicitations/roses-2024/, and (3) The ROSES-2024 due date Google calendars (one for each science division). Instructions are at https://science.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/library-and-useful-links (link from the words due date calendar).

The NSF Research: Campus Cyberinfrastructure grant aims to fund improvements and innovations in campus-level cyberinfrastructure to enhance science applications and research projects, particularly those that bridge geographic digital divides and boost competitiveness in STEM fields.

This funding opportunity is designed for research organizations and academic institutions to study the effects of climate change on the Porcupine caribou herd, benefiting Indigenous communities and informing land-use planning through predictive modeling and analysis.

This grant provides funding to Massachusetts-based non-profits and organizations to expand and enhance previously funded projects that collect and share underrepresented narratives and experiences from the Commonwealth.

This funding opportunity is designed for non-federal partners focused on conservation research and monitoring of the Interior Least Tern along the Arkansas River, supporting efforts to track and protect this bird species and its habitat.

The U.S. Geological Surveys MD-DE-DC Water Science Center is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research to provide chemical analysis of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and wastewater constituents in environmental/experimental samples and collaborate to understanding the occurrence, fate, and transport of these contaminants in diverse hydrogeologic environments and infrastructure, including coastal watersheds, shallow soils and sediments, groundwater, and wastewater treatment facilities.

This funding opportunity provides up to $75,000 for researchers facing unique challenges in studying race, ethnicity, and immigration, enabling them to conduct specialized projects that require additional resources.

The Regional Site Readiness Program’s Capital Ready Grant Program, funded by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, offers between $250,000 to $3,000,000 to local governments, economic development organizations, nonprofits, for-profit organizations, and private landowners for infrastructure and capital improvements to prepare sites for future industrial and manufacturing development across all counties in Illinois.

This grant provides funding for research partners focused on developing eco-friendly bioherbicides to control invasive plant species, particularly Phragmites australis, enhancing landscape management and environmental health.

The US Geological Survey is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for hydrologic research in the Dakotas and Missouri River basin. This funding opportunity is to participate in a variety of hydrologic issues including the water availability and quality of groundwater and surface water and the effects on associated aquifers, watersheds, and reservoirs. A range of challenges face water resource managers in the Dakotas including energy development, drought, floods, climate variability, land-use and climatic changes, water contamination, and surface water dynamics. The Dakota Water Science Center (DWSC) engages in basin-wide (Missouri), regional, and national-scale research related to water chemistry, surface water and groundwater hydrology, as well as the variables that influence the hydrology of our nation including climate variability and land use changes. Climate variability has prompted changes in agricultural practices, such as tile drainage of fields and has been shown to change the river dynamics, resulting in increased runoff, which in turn changes some water-quality characteristic like sediment load as well as streamflow statistics (both base flow and peak discharges). Tribal Nations have experienced losses of valuable lands along reservoirs due to extreme erosion. In response to these hydrologic events, a range of research projects in association with Federal, State, local, and Tribal partners will characterize the physical effects of external stresses on groundwater and surface water systems and associated ecosystems. Lastly, this research will advance understanding of how to apply scientific understanding to decision making processes under conditions of great uncertainty.

1) Note: A full study proposal and proposed budget are NOT requested at this time.2) Project Title: Natural Resources Support Travis AFB, CA3) Brief Description of Anticipated Work: The NFE will provide on-site support for a large field project at Travis AFB, CA to implement the Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP) goals. The work will involve species, habitat, wetlands, and floodplains support.4) Period of Performance: Base period: 18-months from date of award (3 months administrative period to complete onboarding of employees and subcontractors, 12-month technical period for conducting field work, 3 months administrative for completion of reports only with no new work). Follow-on (FO) periods: Four (4) 18-month Follow-On (FO) periods. Any overlap between base and follow-on periods is to accommodate on-boarding of personnel, subcontracting activities, and reporting activities as field work is required during all 12 months of the technical period of performance.5) Please send responses or direct questions to:Nicholas ApreaGrants SpecialistUSACE, Fort Worth DistrictEmail: [email protected] LeptienProject ManagerUSACE, Fort Worth DistrictEmail: [email protected]) Timeline for Review of Statements of Interest: 30 calendar days from date posted.

This grant provides funding for partnerships between universities and industries to advance engineering research and education, fostering innovation and societal impact through collaborative projects.

This Research Announcement represents a Solicitation for a research thrust, entitled Somnus, that will focus on the identification of molecules and mechanisms of host interactions with the gut microbiome that are associated with the restorative effect of sleep on cognitive performance. DARPAs Biological Technologies Office (BTO) solicits rapid, targeted and limited scope investments through our Research Announcements. A Research Announcement enables DARPA to initiate a new investment in less than 120 calendar days after the proposal submission window for this RA closes.

This grant provides funding for U.S.-based researchers and institutions to conduct innovative astrophysics research and develop new technologies that enhance our understanding of the universe.

The Long Term Resource Monitoring (LTRM) Element Cooperative Agreement Program.LTRM is the monitoring and research element of the UMRR Program. Overall guidance, funding, and UMRR program responsibility is provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) provides the scientific leadership for LTRM and the long term monitoring and research within LTRM is implemented in collaboration with the five Upper Mississippi River System states (Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin). A directive outlining the mode of operation and the respective roles of each agency is embodied in a 1988 Memorandum of Agreement. The authority to enter into a cooperative agreement is stipulated in the Water Resources Development Act of 1986. Congress recognized the Upper Mississippi River System (UMRS) as both a nationally significant ecosystem and a nationally significant commercial navigation system. The Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center (UMESC) is the USGS facility which administers the LTRM element of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Upper Mississippi River Restoration program (UMRR). Five Upper Mississippi River System states which house six state-operated field stations provide data collection for water quality, sediment, fish, vegetation, and invertebrates, and land cover/use, and participate in numerous research projects based on these data. This work directly addresses the Secretarial Priority of working to restore and conserve at least 30% of our lands and waters by 2030.\This program announcement, with its support of UMRR, contributes to science that will enhance and inform the implementation of the Habitat Restoration and Enhancement Project element (HREP) of the UMRR. The UMRR HREP element provides substantial economic benefit to local and regional economies bordering the Mississippi River by increasing consumptive and nonconsumptive recreational opportunities. Research and information developed through this agreement will inform HREP planning, thereby indirectly supporting the Secretarial Priority of Advancing President Bidens Investing in America agenda by providing the sound science on which local and regional managers depend.

The US Geological Survey is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research in floodplain surface/subsurface hydrology, soils, and vegetation dynamics of the Upper Mississippi River System.

The Savannah Harbor DMCAs are located in Jasper County, South Carolina. Pre-construction baseline sampling efforts entailed data collection, integration, and analysis of avian blood/tissue of birds in DMCAs 12A. 13A, 13B, 14A, and 14B (see below). Subsequent during and post-construction sampling efforts have been concentrated in DMCA 14A, the disposal area that received the Cd-laden sediments. Sampling also may occur in adjacent DMCAs 13B and 14B when construction prohibits sampling or bird abundance is low in 14A. The general objectives of the project are: Objective 1: Conduct field work to collect avian blood and tissue samples of target species from the approved DMCAs during the post-construction period, during the placement of the cap/cover, and potentially for three years after the placement is complete. Blood and tissue samples may be collected using either live capture or by lethal collection (with permit), depending on the bird species. Target species have been changed over time due to lack of abundance or difficulty in trapping certain species. Current target species and sampling methodology can be found in the most recent progress and annual reports from the SHEP monitoring website http://www.shep.uga.edu/. Changes in target species must be approved by USACE. Objective 2: Conduct chemical analysis. Biological samples (e.g., blood, tissues) will be analyzed for cadmium as well as a suite of other metals (arsenic, chromium, copper, lead, selenium, zinc). Objective 3: Prepare quarterly progress reports, and annual reports to include documentation of methods, software (if applicable), and analyses conducted throughout the duration of the work based on the federal fiscal calendar year (October 1 to September 30). The recipient/awardee may be asked to present research findings and monitoring results to the natural resource agencies and/or the public. The recipient/awardee must attend the annual SHEP stakeholder meeting and present the previous years monitoring results. D. Public Benefit: The Savannah Harbor DMCAs contain upland and aquatic habitats and are also bound by salt marsh and riverine habitats. As a result, these habitat areas attract a wide range of avifauna, and thus deposition of the dredged material may be a potential contaminant exposure route for birds. There are several protected bird species popular among the public and bird enthusiasts such as bald eagles, least terns, and wood storks that use the DMCAs for foraging/feeding and nesting habitat. Monitoring data results will be used to document any potential long- or short-term SHEP impacts to these protected species as well as other bird species. The DMCAs also serve as host sites for tour groups from both the National Audubon and Georgia Ornithological Societies. Also, a web portal has been established which will increase public awareness regarding monitoring and management plans in response to the physical, chemical, and biological impacts from the SHEP. The current interactive website is accessible to the public and frequently visited.