Grants for Private institutions of higher education - Federal

PAS Hong Kong and Macau invites U.S., Macau, and Hong Kong organizations skilled in facilitating and managing academic exchange programs to strengthen cultural ties between the United States and Hong Kong and Macau to submit proposals for a Cooperative Agreement to implement administrative and logistical aspects of this program. All proposals must address the following elements:1) Administration: Carrying out all administrative, logistical, and reporting responsibilities, as established by the assistance award, and following all relevant federal guidelines and circulars. Planning, organizing, and administering the program to include:a. Enroll students in the participating U.S. universities.b. Collect passports, forms, and other materials for visa processing.c. Work with students to sign all necessary documents, including waivers, consent forms, bank account statements, school documents, etc.d. Organize pre-departure orientation(s) for the group, to be held at the Consulate, with light refreshments.e. Organize debriefing upon the groups return to Hong Kong and Macau, to be held at the Consulate, with light refreshments.f. Liaise with parents and teachers regarding the students participation in this program.g. Determining any reasonable accommodation requirements of the students and relaying that to the Consulate for procuring appropriate services, if needed.h. Other required administrative and logistical tasks.2) Travel support for students in Hong Kong and Macau:a. Abiding by the Fly America Act, work with the U.S. universities to purchase roundtrip air tickets for travel between Hong Kong and the U.S. university location.b. Organize local travel for students in Hong Kong, and between Hong Kong and Macau (for Macau participants) for orientation, visa appointments, and debriefing.3) Management/disbursement/payment of expenses. These expenses must be included in the proposal:a. Phone cards.a. Round-trip air tickets (mentioned above).b. Local travel, visa fees and miscellaneous expenses.c. Tuition costs for each participant (based on $4,900 per person). Awardee must maintain accounting control over the funds provided by this award with proper documentation, including invoices, receipts, etc. that adequately substantiates all payments charged to this award.4) Creating and distributing pre- and post-program surveys in order to assess the impact of the program.5) Awardee organization will work closely with the EducationUSA Advisor at the U.S. Consulate in Hong Kong and Macau on the project. The EducationUSA Advisor exercises final authority to approve the project design, pace, itinerary, and budget expenditures within the parameters of current guidelines.6) Additional enrichment activities may be included in the proposal. Timeline: March 2025 Selection of participants April 2025 Confirmation of participantsMay 2025 Preparation of documents and grantee begins working with the receiving U.S. university June 2025 Confirmation of itinerary / Pre-departure orientation July 2025 Participants participate in EducationUSA Academy ProgramAugust 2025 Debriefing and presentationSeptember 2025 Survey distribution and evaluation

This program provides funding to organizations and individuals in the museum sector to enhance their professional skills and improve museum services.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to various organizations in Wyoming to enhance outdoor recreation access, promote environmental stewardship, and ensure equitable opportunities for underserved communities.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for public diplomacy projects that strengthen U.S.-Slovenian relations and enhance community safety, prosperity, and resilience through initiatives involving both American and Slovenian participants.

This funding opportunity supports higher education institutions in assessing and improving their climate to enhance the recruitment, retention, and advancement of faculty, particularly those from underrepresented groups in biomedical and behavioral research.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations that provide training for local emergency responders dealing with hazardous materials in rail transportation, ensuring safety and preparedness in their communities.

This grant program supports: (1) training students for master's and doctoral degrees in food, agricultural and natural resource sciences; and (2) Special International Study or Thesis/Dissertation Research Travel Allowances (IRTA) for eligible USDA NNF beneficiaries.Awards are specifically intended to support traineeship programs that engage outstanding students to pursue and complete their degrees in USDA mission areas. Applicants provide clarity about the philosophy of their graduate training, and relevance to USDA mission sciences, NIFA priorities and national science education policies and statistics. Applications are being solicited from institutions that confer a graduate degree in at least one of the following Targeted Expertise Shortage Areas: 1) animal and plant production; 2) forest resources; 3) agricultural educators and communicators; 4) agricultural management and economics; 5) food science and human nutrition; 6) sciences for agricultural biosecurity; and 7) training in integrative biosciences for sustainable food and agricultural systems.

Nature crimes, criminal forms of logging, mining, wildlife trade, land conversion, and associated criminal activities, as well as crimes associated with fishing, pose serious threats to the environment and to national security. They undermine the rule of law and fuel corruption. They also spread disease globally, drive species to the brink of extinction, and rob governments, indigenous peoples, and local communities of their natural resources and legitimate revenue. The goal of this program is to increase global grassroot civil society engagement in addressing nature crimes. To advance the policy goal described above, OES seeks one or two lead implementing partners to form consortia with grassroots civil society organizations across various countries to deploy community-led approaches that address global nature crime trends. By taking advantage of the valuable knowledge offered by these partners, OES aims to strengthen their efforts to expose nature crimes, hold perpetrators accountable, reduce profits from these crimes, and support the environment and local livelihoods.

This program provides training and support at no cost to small businesses, particularly those that are socially and economically disadvantaged, to help them compete for federal contracts and grow their operations.

This funding opportunity is designed to support academic and community healthcare organizations in enrolling diverse patient populations in cancer clinical trials, enhancing cancer research in underserved areas.

With this solicitation, OJJDP seeks to provide funding to communities to develop coordinated and comprehensive community-based approaches to help children and their families who are exposed to violence build resilience, restore their safety, heal their social and emotional wounds, and prevent future violence and delinquency. Funding can be used to develop and/or enhance support services for children exposed to violence to reduce the adverse impact of violence on youth, families, and communities, and to help family-serving organizations better recognize and help families at risk for exposure to violence.

Executive Summary: The U.S. Mission Kazakhstan announces an open competition to implement an Alumni Engagement and Outreach Program to recognize longstanding U.S. support for Kazakhstan and the many contributions of USG exchange alumni to Kazakhstan. Additionally, the U.S. Mission would like to support alumni as established opinion leaders in their communities in activities that highlight U.S. culture, efforts on diversity and inclusion, and alumni expertise and experience to local audiences. All proposed programs must include an American element, either through a connection with American experts, organizations, or institutions, usage of American educational/informational resources, or any other activities that promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives and/or contribute to increased mutual understanding between the people of the United States and people of Kazakhstan. Background: The U.S. Mission has provided support for USG alumni engagement for five years through the National Alumni Network. Prior programming has included alumni forums, mentoring programs, small grants to regional alumni leaders, and published alumni profiles to build the alumni network. The United States remains a key partner in strengthening Kazakhstan's economy, national security, healthcare, civil society, and other areas of bilateral cooperation. Today, more than ever, Kazakhstan has signaled interest in partnering with the United States in a variety of fields. Since Kazakhstan's independence, over 22,000 Kazakhs have participated in U.S. government-supported exchange programs. Designed for alumni of these programs, this funding opportunity invites proposals for projects that strengthen cultural ties between the United States and Kazakhstan through academic and professional programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. Project Goal: Strengthen alumni cooperation with the U.S. embassy and fellow USG exchange alumni across diverse regions, fields of interest, and exchange program cohorts. Project Objectives: Proposals may address one or more of the objectives listed below. Increase the reach and diversity of the alumni network by implementing targeted outreach strategies to connect with alumni from various exchange programs and cohorts. o Increase the number of active USG exchange alumni from various exchange programs and cohorts in the National Alumni Network through targeted outreach and recognition activities. Establish partnerships with local organizations and institutions to facilitate ongoing engagement opportunities for alumni across different regions and fields of interest. Develop and implement initiatives to deepen alumni engagement with the embassy and each other, including networking events and professional development opportunities. Utilize multimedia platforms to showcase the achievements and contributions of alumni, fostering a sense of pride and community within the network. Raise awareness of the positive achievements and contributions of USG exchange alumni that highlight shared values and bilateral cooperation to the Kazakh general public through targeted multimedia campaigns. Activities should result in well-defined and measurable outcomes (e.g., increased knowledge, skills, or connections) to assess their impact. Initiatives that contribute to long-term growth and sustainability (e.g., continued engagement, collaboration, or resource utilization) are strongly encouraged. Potential Project Audiences: USG alumni with a focus on: Youth and young adults aged 18 35; Recent USG exchange alumni from 2019-2024: business leaders, government officials, social media influencers, civil society representatives, academics and higher education professionals; Those residing in regional cities (outside of Astana and Almaty), such as Aktau, Atyrau, Karaganda, Oskemen, Petropavlovsk, Pavlodar and Turkestan.

This funding opportunity is designed for organizations in specific CESU regions to assist the U.S. Army in managing and rehabilitating training lands at Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield in Georgia, while promoting environmental sustainability and military readiness.

This funding opportunity supports U.S. and foreign organizations in creating youth coalitions across Peru to reduce drug demand and promote mental health among vulnerable youth aged 12 to 24.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations and institutions working to prevent the proliferation of chemical weapons by enhancing partner nations' capabilities in detection, response, and compliance with international norms.

This grant provides funding to state and local governments, nonprofits, and Native organizations for the preservation and restoration of historic sites that reflect the early history of the United States, in honor of its 250th anniversary.

This funding opportunity supports U.S. institutions conducting research on snow hydrology to enhance understanding and prediction of snowpack evolution and its impact on water resources through suborbital investigations and remote sensing data.

This grant provides professional development opportunities for higher education faculty and K-12 educators to enhance their understanding of the humanities and improve their teaching practices through collaborative study and innovative curriculum development.

The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to announce the availability of supplemental funding for the organizations that were previously awarded funding under Funding Strategy 1 of CDC-RFA-PW-24-0080: Strengthening Public Health Systems and Services through National Partnerships to Improve and Protect the Nation;apos;s Health. This supplemental opportunity is the Funding Strategy 2: Project Plans highlighted on page 12 of 51 in the initial Notice of Funding Opportunity, CDC-RFA-PW24-0080. Per the initial NOFO, organizations will submit Work Plans in Response to Project Plans and budgets that align with the population of focus category and selected population of focus ONLY for which they were awarded funding under Funding Strategy 1. Applications received that do not align with the population of focus of initial award will be deemed non-responsive and will not be considered.The CDC-RFA-PW-24-0080 recipients are eligible to submit applications for new FY24 CIO Project Plans that match the Population of Focus Category (A, B, or C) and Population of Focus Description for which they received initial funding in FY24. This supplemental funding opportunity enables recipients to engage in capacity-building assistance (CBA) priorities as identified in the CIO Project Plans attached to this publication. Recipients may refer to their Funding Strategy 1 Notice of Award to determine the Category and Population of Focus theyre approved to build capacity for under this supplemental opportunity.CBA is defined as activities that strengthen and maintain the infrastructure and resources necessary to sustain or improve system, organizational, community, or individual processes and competencies. CBA is delivered through technical assistance, training, information sharing, technology transfer, or materials development that enables organizations to operate in a comprehensive, responsive, and effective manner. The goal is to fund organizations that have the capability, expertise, resources, and national reach to support public health infrastructure and workforce needs. Recipients will be expected to implement CBA activities in one or more of the strategic areas prioritized under this cooperative agreement: organizational capacity and performance improvement; workforce; data modernization, informatics and information technology; partnership development and engagement; and policy and programs. And all funded activities must build capacity of the approved population of focus outlined in the recipients Funding Strategy 1 Notice of Award.

This funding opportunity supports research institutions and organizations in developing a comprehensive study on viral respiratory infections in young children, aiming to improve understanding and treatment of these common illnesses.