Enhancing Young Adults’ Economic Mobility through Social Capital RFP is sponsored by Richard King Mellon Foundation Dtd 01-01-47. A competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) to incorporate findings and practices from social-capital research into youth-serving programs. The goal is to identify factors limiting class-crossing social connections and prototype interventions to bolster long-term upward economic mobility for young people ages 0-24 from low-income households. Geographic focus: Allegheny and Westmoreland counties, PA Focus areas: Economic Mobility, Social Capital, Youth Development, Educational Attainment

NCI Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (CURE) Academic Career Excellence (ACE) Award (K32) is a grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) that funds early postdoctoral fellows from diverse backgrounds, including underrepresented groups, to pursue research training in cancer-related fields. The K32 award supports fellows within 12 months prior to transitioning into, or within the first two years of, a postdoctoral position. The program, operated through NCI's Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities (CRCHD), aims to enhance the pool of qualified diverse cancer researchers. Beginning with the June 12, 2025 due date, the CURE ACE Award is available in both Independent Clinical Trial Required and Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed versions. Eligible applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents at time of award.