The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP), is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2011 Strategic Prevention Framework State Prevention Enhancement grants (Short Title: SPE grants). These awards are designed to strengthen and extend SAMHSA's national implementation of the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF), so as to bring the SPF to scale and support communities of high need nationwide (see Part I, Section 2.2 for more details). The SPF process is an integral part of SAMHSA's mission to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities. (�Communities,� in the broadest sense, should include community coalitions, which play a vital role in creating successful State and Tribal prevention systems.) With a broad, national scope, the SPE Program is designed to support States, Territories and Tribes (hereinafter referred to as States and Tribes) in enhancing their infrastructures to reduce the impact of substance abuse. Through stronger, more strategically aligned substance abuse infrastructures, SPE States and Tribes will be better positioned to apply the SPF process to implement data-driven, evidence-based prevention programs, policies and practices in their communities. These 1-year SPE cooperative agreements are intended to support States, Territories and Tribal entities in strengthening and enhancing their current prevention infrastructure to support more strategic, comprehensive systems of community-oriented care. SPE funding will foster more responsive, interactive State and Tribal systems that can better address and adjust to the complexities of evolving health care initiatives and their fiscal implications for communities of high need. The SPE Program calls upon Single State Agency Directors and Tribal Leaders to capitalize on their State or Tribe's ability to implement the SPF process, to assess the current state of their prevention infrastructure, identify gaps and develop a long-term, data-driven strategic plan to restructure, enhance and further strengthen their State and Tribal system to better meet the emerging needs of populations throughout their communities. It provides the foundation for assuring that behavioral health plays an essential role in responding to the Nation's rapidly evolving health care delivery system. It is rooted in the belief that SAMHSA's State and Tribal grantees have a pivotal, strategic role to play at this time in helping to shape the direction and implementation of their State-wide systems in support of SAMHSA's overall prevention mission. Key SPE grant requirements include the development and submission to SAMHSA/CSAP of two State/Tribal plans: 1) a Capacity Building/Infrastructure Enhancement Plan at the end of the 3rd month of the grant and 2) a comprehensive, 5-year Strategic Prevention Plan at the end of the 11th month of the grant. The Strategic Prevention Plan must provide a description of progress and accomplishments made to date, outline the work that remains to be done, and provide an action plan for the future, with action steps, estimated timelines, available resources and responsible parties. SPE grants are authorized under Section 516 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended. This announcement addresses Substance Abuse Topic Area HP 2020-SA. This RFA addresses SAMHSA's Strategic Initiative #1: Prevention of Substance Abuse and Mental Illness. SAMHSA strongly encourages all grantees to provide a smoke-free workplace and to promote abstinence from all tobacco products (except in regard to accepted Tribal traditions and practices.) Addressing SAMHSA's Goals for Prevention Grantees must ensure that their SPE projects address and are closely aligned with the four goals listed in SAMHSA Initiative #1: Prevention of Substance Abuse and Mental Illness; and with two other SPE-specific goals (i.e., workforce development and policy development) as listed below. Additionally, grantees must ensure that all components of their Capacity Building/Infrastructure Enhancement Plan and their 5-year, comprehensive Strategic Plan align closely with these goals. (In the sections below, we provide detailed discussion about these two important plans and other SPE requirements.) SAMHSA Initiative #1 Goals Goal 1.1: With primary prevention as the focus, build emotional health, prevent or delay onset of, and mitigate symptoms and complications from substance abuse and mental illness. Goal 1.2: Prevent or reduce consequences of underage drinking and adult problem drinking. Goal 1.3: Prevent suicides and attempted suicides among populations at high risk, especially military families, LGBTQ youth, or American Indians and Alaska Natives. Goal 1.4: Reduce prescription drug misuse and abuse. Additional SPE-specific Goals Enhance State/Tribal workforce development (e.g., training, support for licensure, credentialing, or accreditation). Enhance State/Tribal Policy development to support needed service system improvements (e.g., rate-setting activities, establishment of standards of care, development/revision of credentialing, licensure, or accreditation requirements). Funding Opportunity Number: SP-11-004. Assistance Listing: 93.243. Funding Instrument: G. Category: HL. Award Amount: Up to $600K per award.

This NOFA is part of a cross-agency collaboration between HUD, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), known as the Partnership for Sustainable Communities. HUD confers regularly with these partners. The Capacity Building for Sustainable Communities Program (Program), through this NOFA, will identify intermediary organizations that can provide capacity building support for communities engaged in planning efforts that support community involvement and integrate housing, land use, land cleanup and preparation for reuse, economic and workforce development, transportation, and infrastructure investments. Each grantee will be expected to deliver capacity building support to communities across the United States. The first purpose of the Program is to assemble a collection of capacity building service providers to work directly with the FY2010 and FY 2011 HUD Sustainable Communities Regional Planning and Community Challenge grant recipients, HUD Preferred Sustainability Status Communities, and EPA Sustainable Community Technical Assistance recipients and Brownfield Area Wide Planning grant recipients (collectively �Sustainable Communities Grantees�), and enable them to fulfill their anticipated outcomes. HUD and other Partnership agencies will work regularly with all selected intermediary service providers to maintain a coordinated and leveraged delivery approach that ensures the maximum benefit to local governments, regions, and planning entities and partners engaged in the prescribed activities. The second purpose of the Program is to build a national coalition and leadership network of the Sustainable Communities Grantees. The purpose of the network is to facilitate the exchange of successful strategies, lessons learned, emerging tools and public engagement strategies, and approaches for avoiding or minimizing pitfalls. HUD will work with the selected intermediaries to develop a robust evaluation component for the network. Funding Opportunity Number: FR-5509-N-01. Assistance Listing: 14.705. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $5.7M total program funding.

The existing BLM Cooperative Agreement No. PAA080002 will expire September 2013, so BLM would like to continue to further USU's primary mission of education, research, and extension through the employment and education of students and the creation of opportunities for faculty and other university researches to pursue program related research problems in collaboration with BLM. NAMC provides BLM and other agencies systematic analysis and reporting of aquatic macroinvertebrate samples and encourages and fosters scientifically sound aquatic resource monitoring programs on public lands. This program will continue to enhance students classroom learning by providing them opportunities to gain experience to manage aquatic resources on public lands, further their understanding and appreciation of natural resources and pique their interest in natural resource careers. Funding Opportunity Number: L13AS00069. Assistance Listing: 15.231. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: NR. Award Amount: Up to $412K per award.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Executive Summary: The Embassy of the United States in Kathmandu announces an open competition for the management of U.S. Embassy Youth Council (USYC) Program 2024. Every year, approximately fifty-five individuals, between 20-30 years old, are accepted to the Council. Throughout the duration of their membership term, council members participate in networking events, work on community engagement projects, and attend important events. The U.S. Embassy in Nepal is looking for an implementer to manage the USYC program through a cooperative agreement. Any not-for-profit, non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and academic institutions are eligible to apply. The deadline for submitting proposals to KTMgrants@state.gov is by Sunday, July 23, 2023. Any submission received after the deadline will not be considered for this grant opportunity. Background: The U.S. Embassy in Nepal created the U.S. Embassy Youth Council (USYC) in 2011 in order to interact directly with Nepal’s youth about the issues that concern them. The Council consists of 50-55 Nepalis between the age of 20-30 years from all regions of Nepal and representing various backgrounds, regions, castes, ethnicities, religions, and professions. The USYC has two primary objectives: 1) to interact with the Embassy about the challenges young Nepalis face and what can be done to address them, and 2) to encourage participation by Council members in their communities and the larger civil society. In 2022, over 2700 Nepali youth applied to become a member of this unique platform. The selected youth participated in multiple networking events, attended meetings, and designed and implemented civic engagement projects (CEPs). Past USYC members have built teams, developed solutions to problems, and launched products, organizations, and companies that have created opportunities for progress. For example, Youth Council members created: Project Upskill, a program that helped graduating students to gain employable skills for an easier transition to the job market; eConstruction, a website to support reconstruction after the April 2015 earthquake; Lunch Box, a kit to help rural women start small businesses; iconstutution: an app to widely circulate the new constitution of Nepal and help citizen’s understand their constitutionally protected rights; and Model Debate, a program to promote dialogue between electoral candidates and youth voters. This funding opportunity seeks to identify a cooperative agreement partner to manage U.S. Embassy in Nepal’s flagship youth program. The prospective implementer will recruit USYC members through an open and objective process, bring innovative approaches to youth programming, and design and implement programs and activities to engage the USYC members throughout their tenure. Project Audience(s): Primary beneficiaries for this project are youth aged 20-30 with the following demographic variables. 1. Gender: At least 50% of the USYC members should be female. 2. Geographic location: All seven provinces should be covered in terms of geographic representation. 3. Age group: between the age of 20-30. 4. Level of Education: Bachelor’s degree or above. 5. Diversity: Selected participants should reflect Nepal’s cultural, religious, ethnic, and social diversity. Project Goal: The United States Embassy in Nepal supports initiatives that promote democracy, increase economic prosperity, and create resilience. This is only possible when youth are provided with given tools and resources to support their communities and country. USYC provides the training, mentorship, and networking for youth to be leaders of social positive change. Project Objectives: This project has the following objectives. · Select 50 to 55 Nepali Youth, through an open and transparent manner, who represent Nepal’s diverse social, religious, cultural, geographic, and ethnic backgrounds. · Strengthen the capacity of all Council members through series of training and capacity building events. · Support Council members with designing and implementation of 5-7 Civic Engagement Projects. · Strengthen the U.S. Embassy’s and USYC Members relationship through events and other appropriate networking opportunities. · Increase in empowerment, exposure, and leadership skills of USYC members. · Effectively utilize the expertise of USYC alumni and recommend ways to include them in U.S. Embassy’s programming. B. FEDERAL AWARD INFORMATION Length of performance period: 15 Months Award amounts: $75,000 Type of Funding: FY23 Smith Mundt Public Diplomacy Funds Anticipated program start date: October 1, 2023 Note: The Public Affairs Section reserves the right to award less or more than the funds described under circumstances deemed to be in the best interest of the U.S. government, pending the availability of funds and approval of the designated grants officer. Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement. Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy will work with the grantee to select the members, approve program content, and provide experts and speakers. Support for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA): All programs should consider strategies for expanding the pool of individuals/organizations/beneficiaries to afford opportunities for as diverse and inclusive population as is feasible to bring diverse perspectives based on religion, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex characteristics, national origin, and age to implementation of the program. Note: NOFO is attached in the additional document Funding Opportunity Number: PAS-KTM-NOFO-23-05. Assistance Listing: 19.040. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: O. Award Amount: $50K – $75K per award.

The BIA is the Federal agency charged with administering ICWA funding to Federally recognized Tribes. In FY 2023, the Congress appropriated $2.0 million to fund off-reservation programs authorized by section 202 of the ICWA (25 U.S.C. 1932). The BIA will distribute the FY 2023 funding through the competitive grant process outlined in 25 CFR § 23.31-23.35, Subpart D., Grants to Off-Reservation Indian Organizations for Title II Indian Child and Family Services Programs (subject to fund availability), to assist Indian Organizations in establishing and operating off-reservation Indian child and family service programs, which may include, but are not limited to:(1) a system for regulating, maintaining, and supporting Indian foster and adoptive homes, including a subsidy program under which Indian adoptive children may be provided support comparable to that for which they would be eligible as Indian foster children, taking into account the appropriate State standards of support for maintenance and medical needs;(2) the operation and maintenance of facilities and services for counseling and treatment of Indian families and Indian foster and adoptive children;(3) family assistance, including homemaker and home counselors, day care, afterschool care, and employment, recreational activities, and respite care; and(4) guidance, legal representation, and advice to Indian families involved in child custody proceedings, 25 U.S.C. 1932.BackgroundOn January 13, 1994, Indian Affairs (IA) published in the Federal Register (59 FR 2248) regulations revising 25 CFR part 23, the rules that govern the Title II ICWA grant program. The announcement converted the previous competitive ICWA grant award process to initiate a noncompetitive award system for eligible Federally recognized Tribes.In FY 1995, the eligible Tribes began to continuously access their recurring ICWA funds in the Tribal Priority Allocation (TPA) budget Sub activity section of the Tribe's budget system. The funding process managed centrally by IA for off-reservation Indian Organizations was discontinued after the conversion to the noncompetitive process for eligible federally recognized Tribes. The BIA last awarded the ICWA off-reservation grants to Indian Organizations in FY 1994. Rather, some federally recognized Tribes have contracted with off-reservation Indian Organizations, if and where needed.In FY 2020, the Congress appropriated $1.0 million specifically to fund off-reservation programs authorized by section 202 of the ICWA (25 U.S.C. 1932). In FY 2021, the Congress allocated again $1.0 million for the ICWA, to fund off-reservation programs authorized by section 202 of the ICWA (25 U.S.C. 1932) for the second consecutive fiscal year. In FY 2022, Congress allocated $1.5 million for the ICWA, to fund off-reservation programs authorized by section 202 of the ICWA (25 U.S.C. 1932) for the third consecutive fiscal year. In FY 2023, Congress allocated 2 million, additional $500,000 for the ICWA, to fund off-reservation programs authorized by section 202 of the ICWA (25 U.S.C. 1932) for the fourth consecutive fiscal year. These are considered one-time funding for the earmark as included in the four consecutive fiscal year appropriations act.B. Items to Consider Before Preparing an Application, Funding Limitations, 2-year Timeframes and No-Cost Extensions Awards are subject to available funding. The BIA’s obligation under this solicitation notice is contingent on receipt of available appropriated funds. No liability on part of the U.S. Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the awarding officer for this grant. No liability may arise until the recipient receives notice of such availability and is confirmed in writing by the grants officer. Funding Opportunity Number: BIA-SAFE-FY23-ICWA. Assistance Listing: 15.144. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $80K – $200K per award.

Purpose: Research to expand theoretical and scientific understanding of cyberspace windows of superiority (CWoS), such that one can rapidly and reliably identify, predict, and create these windows to provide military and civil leadership with multiple courses of action. We also want to discover novel knowledge and advance the scientific foundations of multidomain cyber deception, cyber resilience, and machine learning for cybersecurity applications. To this end, we intend to fund collaborative research in two research thrusts: 1) Explore and define CWoS, and 2) Adversarial Resilient Cyber (ARC). Each of these research thrusts has separate but related topics. These research outcomes are intended to inform the public and private sectors so they can better protect critical infrastructure sectors and defend against state and non-state actors who threaten reliable access to the Internet. Background: The Army requires cyberspace superiority to successfully carry out multidomain operations. Cyberspace superiority is defined in Joint Publication 3-12[1] as, “The degree of dominance in cyberspace by one force that permits the secure, reliable conduct of operations by that force, and its related land, air, maritime, and space forces at a given time and place without prohibitive interference by an adversary.” While these windows are important in tactical operations, they also have similar applications in commercial applications like infrastructure, delivery fleets, etc. The US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Army Research Laboratory (ARL) is focused on researching fundamental understanding and informing the art-of-the-possible for warfighter concepts through research to greatly improve the Army’s ability to use cyberspace windows of advantage to deter and defeat aggressive enemies. The (ARCEDD-CRP) is focused on developing and experimentally evaluating new algorithms and methodologies that contribute to understanding Cyberspace Windows of Superiority (CWoS) and Adversarial Resilient Cybersecurity (ARC). Research conducted in the ARCEDD-CRP is also applicable to applications in academia and industry. Cyberspace windows of superiority are contextually finite periods of time during which friendly forces assert cyberspace superiority. CWoS identification, prediction, and creation can help friendly forces plan and execute operations more efficiently and effectively by optimally leveraging periods of advantage. This applies even when operating in a disadvantaged state by composing and bringing to bear appropriate cyber-defense and resilience mechanisms, such as those under ARC. An in-depth discussion of CWoS can be found at https://www.arl.army.mil/cras/arcedd-crp. ARC can provide a large scope of specialized methods to resist malicious intrusion, deceive our adversary, adaptively learn adversaries’ beliefs and intent, provide an autonomous response that is robust to manipulation, and quickly recovers from cyber-attack. Cyber deception enables the defender to gain and maintain an advantage while increasing attackers’ uncertainties. Cyber deception also disrupts attackers’ reconnaissance and provides early warning to Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS). Cyber deception helps to misrepresent our systems to attackers by hiding critical systems or making important components appear trivial (camouflage) while making pretender hardware or software appear as real (decoy/honeypot). Cyber deception can influence the attacker’s perception of our network by showing a robust network when we are vulnerable and displaying a vulnerable network during a CWoS. Cyber resilience can be achieved in two steps. First, we must proactively design our systems to resist cyber-attack or minimize the probability of successful attack. Second, we must admit the imperfection of our cyber defense and develop schemes to fight through cyber-attack and recover capability quickly with minimum degradation. This should allow us to maintain our CWoS. Finally, game theory, machine learning and adversarial machine learning approaches provide a robust framework for an optimum cyber response in the presence of malicious agents. The ARCEDD-CRP will consist of two cycles executed through individual awards. Each thrust will be focused on addressing a different set of scientific topic areas which will support the research aims of an associated internal essential research program (ERP) or mission-funded program. The ARCEDD-CRP has been developed in coordination with other related ARL-funded collaborative efforts (see descriptions of ARL collaborative alliances at https://www.arl.army.mil/business/collaborative-alliances/) and shares a common vision of highly collaborative academia-industry-government partnerships. This program will be executed with a program model adapted from several ARL-funded collaborative efforts which established a new paradigm for collaborative research. Some key properties of this new approach are described below: • ARCEDD-CRP topics will be offered on a two-year cycle. Proposals will be solicited for a two-year period structured as seedling awards, followed by a consideration to receive funding for a single option for up to 3 years based upon progress assessed at the end of the seedling effort. The FOA may be amended annually to identify a specific problem statement and scope for that specific cycle. The topics for each cycle will be chosen to address a long-term program goal. • For each cycle, funding will be provided to those Recipients selected under a cooperative agreement (CA), described as the “seedling” award. • Enhanced Research Program funding from ARL or Other Government Agencies (OGAs) may become available during a cycle which provides a mechanism for growth and enhancement within the ARCEDD-CRP. A proposal should not include any discussion of the Enhanced Research Program. Recipients receiving a CA will be notified and provided details if the opportunity for Enhanced Research Program funding becomes available during their award period of performance. • There is no limitation on the place of performance although on-site collaboration at ARL government facilities and with ARL researchers as well as other seedling Recipients is encouraged. Individuals requiring access to ARL government facilities for purposes of collaborative research must be U.S. citizens in order to meet Government research facility access requirements. It is envisioned that Cyberspace Windows of Superiority identification, prediction, and creation, and Adversarial Resilient Cybersecurity research will employ autonomous multi-agent collaboration methods and machine learning (ML). Doing so supports achieving machine-speed operations that can improve with experience. However, it also increases the attack surface as ML is vulnerable to certain types of attacks (e.g., evasion, poisoning, inference). Thus, we require methods to defend ML implementations so that robust and resilient decisions can be produced even in a cyber-contested environment. Advanced cyber-defense and resilience techniques, such as multidomain deception, can play a major role in delaying adversary progress such that Army missions can succeed, despite an adversary’s actions. Applicants must remain cognizant of tactical network challenges and expected trends. Tactical network resource constraints include restricted processing power, low communications bandwidth, and rationed energy limits. Interconnectedness and interdependence of networks and systems and expected high data rates increase the complexity of network operations and understanding. These factors combine to create multiple opportunities for adversarial disruption. For each research thrust, assessment of theories and methodologies will be conducted via innovative experimentation methods. Data sets, network scenarios, system configurations, and machine learning models must be relevant to Army’s tactical and enterprise networks. Research results will be implemented and demonstrated by Recipients. Promising approaches will be further instantiated through collaborative efforts with Army researchers for internal evaluation on Army experimentation platforms, and modeling and simulation (M&S) systems. Applicants are to address one or both research thrusts but are not required to address both research thrusts, or all topics within a research thrust. Funding Opportunity Number: W911NF-23-S-0016. Assistance Listing: 12.630. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: ST. Award Amount: $14M total program funding.

This program is designed to assist Native Hawaiian libraries in improving core library services for their communities. Information needs and approaches to meeting them are evolving at an unprecedented pace in all communities, and to operate within this environment effectively for the benefit of their users, libraries must be able to both strengthen existing services and move quickly to adopt new and emerging technologies. Reflecting IMLS’s agency-level goals of championing lifelong learning, strengthening community engagement, and advancing collections stewardship and access, the goals and objectives for this program are: • Improve digital services to support needs for education, workforce development, economic and business development, health information, critical thinking skills, and digital literacy skills. • Improve educational programs related to specific topics and content areas of interest to library patrons and community-based users. • Enhance the preservation and revitalization of Native Hawaiian culture and language. Funding Opportunity Number: NAG-HAWAIIAN-FY24. Assistance Listing: 45.311. Funding Instrument: G. Category: AR,HU. Award Amount: $10K – $150K per award.

ERDC seeks applications for Technical Support for Species-at-Risk Surveys and Analyses in Support of Army Environmental Conservation Background: Many of the land bases where US Army installations reside are ecologically significant – providing refuge for a large number of the nation's threatened and endangered plants and animals. The benefits of biodiversity to the public and the environment have long been recognized and the Army’s role as land managers can influence the floral and faunal diversity both within the installation and on nearby lands. Proactive surveys and management of at-risk species, prior to federal listing, can provide critical information for land managers and conservation biologists to make more effective conservation and management decisions and to reduce probability of listing. Certain taxa, such as freshwater mussels and herpetofaunal (reptile and amphibian) species, have experienced precipitous population declines across the globe and are particularly vulnerable to habitat loss and degradation. As such, land managers, such as the US Army, conducts planning level surveys to understand distribution, relative abundance, and population health of these vulnerable taxa. Work under this proposal will provide research and analytical support to assess distribution of aquatic freshwater mussel and herpetofaunal communities, with the work to take place at two southeastern US Army installations. Information garnered under this proposal is aimed at improving management and conservation of at-risk freshwater mussel and herpetofaunal species throughout their ranges. Program Description/Objective: The government seeks research and technical support for planning level surveys and analyses of freshwater mussel and herpetofaunal species occurrence, distribution and relative abundance. Surveys will take place at Fort Johnson, Louisiana and Fort Cavazos, Texas. It is anticipated that results from these analyses will be relevant for improved conservation and management of the focal species, throughout their respective geographic ranges. Details of primary tasks are as follows: Task 1: Freshwater aquatic mussel community surveys and analyses Freshwater mussels are known to be one of the most imperiled taxa (Strayer et al. 2004). As such, a large number of mussel species are either federally listed under the endangered species act (ESA) or being considered for federal listing. In particular, there are two freshwater mussel species, the Louisiana Pigtoe (Pleurobema riddelli) and the Texas heelsplitter (Potamilus amphichaenus), currently under review for federal listing that occur near Fort Johnson, Louisiana, with critical habitat that has been proposed within 20 miles of the installation. Understanding the potential occurrence and distribution of the species on Fort Johnson is critical for potential future Section 6 ESA consultation with USFWS. However, due to their cryptic behaviors and challenges associated with taxonomic identification, freshwater mussels are notoriously difficult to survey. Work under this task will include freshwater mussel surveys throughout Fort Johnson in summer and fall 2024. A minimum of two surveys (summer and fall) will be conducted across a minimum of 8 streams on the installation. Specific survey timing and locations will be decided based on focal mussel species life history, previous survey efforts, and coordination with ERDC-CERL and Fort Johnson Conservation Branch. All survey data, including locations and numbers of individuals of all detected mussel species, will be compiled into a report. Photos and/or voucher specimens will be collected to verify species identities. Task 2: Herpetofaunal community surveys and analyses Globally, an estimated 36% of reptiles and 41% of amphibians (collectively “herpetofauna”) are considered at risk of extinction (IUCN 2019) due to a variety of causes including habitat loss, disease, introduced species, and environmental contaminants (Gibbons et al. 2000). As such, an increasing number of herpetofauna have been listed or petitioned for listing under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Previous herpetofaunal survey effort on Fort Cavazos, Texas documented a diverse community of reptiles and amphibians of 48 species, including several declining species and one state listed species. An updated survey is required to understand current distribution of herpetofaunal species across the installation and document any potential trends in population status. Work under this task will include a combination of visual encounter, trapping, artificial cover object, and acoustic surveys for herpetofauna on Fort Cavazos during spring and summer 2024. Survey results should be assembled into a final report summarizing and interpreting the results of these surveys, which can be extrapolated to guide species management and facilitate incorporation into the Fort Cavazos Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan. Monthly surveys will be conducted across the general active season (April - July) for reptiles and amphibians in 2024. Survey locations will be determined in consultation with ERDC-CERL and Fort Cavazos Natural Resources branch staff, based on each species’ natural history and availability of suitable habitat. A variety of methods will be employed to detect herpetofauna including timed visual encounter surveys, road cruising survey, aural (frog call) surveys, and artificial cover objects. All survey data, including locations, numbers of individuals and detection method of all detected reptile and amphibian species, will be compiled into a final report. Funding Opportunity Number: W81EWF-24-SOI-0013. Assistance Listing: 12.630. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: ST. Award Amount: $1 – $50K per award.

Under this particular DRRP funding opportunity, applicants must propose to conduct development and knowledge translation activities to facilitate the efficient development and distribution of mobile applications for use by people with disabilities. Mobile applications developed and distributed under this priority must be used to improve outcomes among people with disabilities in one or more of NIDILRR’s outcome domains: (1) community living and participation, (2) health and function, and (3) employment. This grant will have a 60-month project period with five 12-month budget periods. Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2024-ACL-NIDILRR-DPGE-0084. Assistance Listing: 93.433. Funding Instrument: G. Category: ST. Award Amount: $595K – $600K per award.

The Embassy of the United States of America, New Delhi, announces an open competition to implement a program to promote equal access for LGBTQI+ communities by strengthening leadership capacity. This program is built upon the foundation of promoting inclusivity, equality, and accessibility of government services for the trans and intersex communities, recognizing their unique challenges in accessing education, healthcare, employment, and legal recourse against discrimination. Through a cascading 'train the trainer' model, this initiative aims to empower leaders within these communities to disseminate critical information and skills, creating a ripple effect of increased community engagement and awareness that will benefit India and the United States through improved health, education, economic strength, justice, and equality.Project goal is to promote the democratic value of equal access for all peoples, including minorities and marginalized groups, this project aims to build the capacity of trans and intersex community leaders in India, enabling them to effectively access, utilize, and advocate for government services and rights. Utilizing a peer education model, the project will create a sustainable model that empowers the trans and intersex communities from within, fostering resilience, awareness, and inclusivity.(Please refer to the full announcement available under 'related documents' tab) Funding Opportunity Number: ND-NOFO-24-106. Assistance Listing: 19.040. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: O. Award Amount: $120K – $150K per award.

Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information. For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Revised Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on December 7, 2022. Purpose of Program: The purpose of the Disability Innovation Fund (DIF) Program, as provided by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Pub. L. 117-328), is to support innovative (as defined in this notice) activities aimed at increasing competitive integrated employment (CIE) as defined in section 7 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Rehabilitation Act) (29 U.S.C. 705(5))[1] for youth and other individuals with disabilities. Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.421F. [1] See 34 CFR 361.5(c)(9) for the regulatory definition of "competitive integrated employment," which further clarifies the definition in the Rehabilitation Act. Funding Opportunity Number: ED-GRANTS-040924-001. Assistance Listing: 84.421. Funding Instrument: G. Category: ED. Award Amount: $236.3M total program funding.

NOAA SBIR Program is sponsored by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) SBIR. The NOAA SBIR Program funds small businesses developing innovative products with strong commercial potential that align with NOAA's mission areas. High priority is given to proposals integrating NOAA Science & Technology Focus Areas like Uncrewed Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Data and Cloud Computing. The FY25 Phase I solicitation is closed.

The purpose of the NHLBI Career Pathway to Independence in Blood Science Award for Physician Scientists (R00) is to increase and maintain a strong cohort of new and talented, NHLBI supported, independent investigators in blood science. This program is designed to facilitate a timely transition of outstanding blood science researchers with a clinical doctorate degree from mentored research positions to independent, tenure-track or equivalent faculty positions. This NOFO offers the opportunity for current RFA-HL-20-001 or RFA-HL-20-002 K99 awardees to apply for the independent phase (R00) of the program. In the R00 phase, successful blood science physician scientist scholars will receive up to three years of funding to continue their research activity with support from this FOA, which will require updated research plans and a limited competition review. Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-HL-26-001. Assistance Listing: 93.838. Funding Instrument: G. Category: HL. Award Amount: Up to $250K per award.

Human-Computer Interaction (HC) is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF) SBIR. This topic supports entrepreneurs and startups in the early stages of developing innovative and novel Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) solutions. It focuses on designing computing systems that amplify human physical, cognitive, and social capabilities and translating research insights into commercializable applications. Technologies in this portfolio include multimedia and multimodal interfaces, brain-computer interfaces, intelligent and interactive user interfaces, affective computing, human state estimation, and methods for interaction with artificial intelligence.

Community Investment Tax Credit Program (CITC) is a grant from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development that provides state tax credit allocations to 501(c)(3) nonprofits, enabling them to attract private donations from individuals and businesses. Donors contributing $500 or more to approved projects receive tax credits equal to 50% of their contribution. The program has leveraged nearly $27 million in charitable contributions to approximately 700 projects statewide. Eligible project areas include education, housing, job training, arts and culture, economic development, and services for at-risk populations. Projects must be located in or serve residents of Maryland's Priority Funding Areas. The application period is typically held annually.

SBIR SF254-D1206: Knowledge-Guided Test and Evaluation Frameworks for proliferated Low Earth Orbit Constellations is sponsored by U.S. Air Force. DOD SBIR topic SF254-D1206: Knowledge-Guided Test and Evaluation Frameworks for proliferated Low Earth Orbit Constellations. Component: U.S. Air Force. Command: SDA. Solicitation: DoD SBIR 2025.4. Phase(s): D2PII, II, SPII. Status: Pre-Release. Open date: 3/4/2026.

Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Education and Workforce Development is sponsored by USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). This program supports various initiatives in education and workforce development related to agriculture. While not exclusively focused on international students or Kenya, it includes fellowships for predoctoral and postdoctoral candidates, and training for undergraduate students in research and extension, which could potentially apply to Kenyan students studying in the U.S. or through collaborations.

Medical Education Innovation Grants is an internal grant program from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Medicine that funds educational innovation and scholarship within the department. Beginning in 2026, awards are granted for a two-year period to allow applicants adequate time to develop, implement, and study their innovations. Grants of up to $20,000 support projects focused on teaching skill development, curriculum and program development, educational scholarship, and career development in clinical settings. Eligible applicants include Department of Medicine faculty holding a primary DOM appointment and trainees who have an identified DOM faculty sponsor. The application deadline is January 23, 2026.

California Apprenticeship Initiative (CAI) New and Innovative Grant Program FY 2025-26 is a grant from the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office that funds community colleges, public universities, local educational agencies, and workforce partners to develop new and innovative apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs across California. The program is funded with Proposition 98 dollars and supports the Governor's goal of serving 500,000 earn-and-learn apprenticeships by 2029. Eligible applicants include community colleges, public universities, local educational agencies, and partners working collaboratively with community colleges on apprenticeship program development. Funding amounts are not publicly specified per award; see the Chancellor's Office for details. The application deadline for the FY 2025-26 cycle was January 30, 2026.

CyberAICorps Scholarship for Service (CyberAI SFS) is sponsored by U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). The CyberAICorps Scholarship for Service (CyberAI SFS) program addresses the talent shortfall in artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity by supporting education and workforce development. It offers a Scholarship Track for institutions to provide scholarships to students in AI and cybersecurity, who then agree to work for a government agency. The Innovation Track supports projects that enhance the preparation of AI and/or cybersecurity professionals.

America250 Grant Program is sponsored by Duke Energy Foundation. The Duke Energy Foundation plans to honor America's upcoming 250th anniversary by awarding grants to community-based projects across South Carolina. These projects must advance one of three areas: workforce development programs for veterans; local history projects, historic site preservation and educational programs that celebrate the founding of the United States; or community cleanups, park revitalization, and shared green space improvement projects.

Improving Veteran Mental Health Grant Program is a grant from The Cigna Group Foundation that funds nonprofits providing housing stability and wraparound support services to improve the mental health of military veterans. The Foundation committed $9 million over three years addressing housing instability and its mental health impacts, as an estimated 40,000 veterans go without shelter nightly and 1.5 million are at risk of homelessness. Funded programs include mortgage and rental assistance, employment re-entry training, and housing development for veterans. Eligible nonprofits must leverage evidence-informed programs and align with at least one goal: increasing permanent housing, improving housing affordability, or enhancing wraparound services for veterans transitioning from shelters.

Museum Grants for American Latino History and Culture (2026) is a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services that awards between $5,000 and $500,000 to build the capacity of American Latino history and culture museums to serve their communities and advance professional workforce development. Grant periods run one to three years with no cost share requirement. Eligible applicants include American Latino museums, cultural institutions, museum service organizations, institutions of higher education, and museum professionals. The program aims to strengthen organizational capacity and support career growth within the American Latino museum field. The application deadline was March 13, 2026.

The LinkedIn Future of Work Fund 2026 is a global philanthropic grant initiative that doubled its commitment to $3 million for 2026 to help nonprofit organizations prepare young people for a rapidly changing labor market shaped by artificial intelligence. Building on the inaugural 2025 round, the fund provides unrestricted grants of $200,000-$300,000 to organizations demonstrating clear approaches to AI literacy and digital skills training, career pathways using AI-enabled tools, and workforce adaptability programs. The fund prioritizes organizations serving young adults aged 18-24 facing structural barriers to employment, with geographic focus on France, Germany, India, United Kingdom, and United States. Selected organizations receive monetary grants plus strategic assistance from LinkedIn's workforce development ecosystem. Applications are reviewed by LinkedIn's Social Impact team along with an external panel of workforce development and AI experts.

Enabling Accessibility Fund is a grant from Employment and Social Development Canada that funds projects making workplaces and communities across Canada more accessible for persons with disabilities. The 2026 call for proposals provides between $500,000 and $1,000,000 per project for durations up to 24 months. Funded projects create opportunities for persons with disabilities to access and maintain employment, and remove accessibility barriers in Indigenous workplaces and communities. Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organizations, for-profit organizations, Indigenous organizations, and municipal and territorial governments. The application period ran from January 16 to March 12, 2026. Virtual information sessions in English and French were provided to assist applicants with the process.

San Diego County District Attorney's Community Grant Program (2026) is a grant from the San Diego County District Attorney that funds community safety and crime prevention initiatives in San Diego County. The two-step application process begins with a 90-second video pitch summarizing the proposed project, target population, and anticipated outcomes. Grants are available for up to $50,000. Eligible applicants include businesses and nonprofits with at least one year of operation in San Diego County, valid licenses and permits, and compliance with employment and safety laws. The application deadline was March 16, 2026.

Ripple Digital Leap Forward Accelerator is a grant from Ripple/Accion Opportunity Fund that funds small business owners looking to adopt digital tools and grow their operations. Developed by Accion Opportunity Fund (AOF) with support from Ripple, this 8-week fully virtual accelerator provides expert-led sessions covering digital tools, automation, payments (including stablecoin), marketing, inventory management, HR, and financial systems. Participants also receive a personalized digital assessment and roadmap, dedicated capital preparedness support, and peer networking opportunities. Eligible applicants must have operated their business for at least one year, generate ,000–,500,000 in annual revenue, employ 1–5 staff, maintain a functioning business website and business bank account, and commit to full program participation. Upon completion, participants receive a ,000 grant.

Regional Coordination Project PY 25-26 is a grant from the California Employment Development Department (EDD) in coordination with the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency that provides up to $1,000,000 to support regional workforce development partnerships between local workforce boards, community colleges, and adult schools. The program implements California's Master Plan for Career Education by funding coordinated, industry-aligned credential programs grounded in regional labor market data. Up to 13 organizations will be funded from a $10 million pool. Applicants must leverage at least 20% of their budget from other sources. The deadline was March 17, 2026.

AFRI Education and Workforce Development: Food and Agricultural Non-formal Education (FANE) is a grant from USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) supporting non-formal education programs that cultivate interest and skills in food, agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences. Eligible applicants include universities, community organizations, and nonprofits developing programs such as 4-H, extension education, and hands-on agricultural learning experiences. Grants strengthen the pipeline of future agricultural professionals by engaging youth and adult learners outside traditional classroom settings.

Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Education and Workforce Development is sponsored by National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), USDA. This program focuses on developing the next generation of professionals in food and agricultural sciences through various initiatives, including professional development for K-14 educators, non-formal education for youth, and workforce training at colleges. It addresses workforce shortages and aims to strengthen the workforce pipeline, with an encouraged focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a foundational skill.