New grant opportunity on Grants.gov: DE-FOA-0002473: Single-Use Plastics Recycling (SUPR)

Funding Opportunity ID: 333869 Opportunity Number: DE-FOA-0002473 Opportunity Title: DE-FOA-0002473: Single-Use Plastics Recycling (SUPR) Opportunity Category: Other Opportunity Category Explanation: n/a Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement Category of Funding Activity: Energy Category Explanation: CFDA Number(s): 81.086 Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" Additional Information on Eligibility: Please see Section III.A. of the FOA Agency Code: DOE-GFO Agency Name: Department of Energy Golden Field Office Posted Date: May 27, 2021 Close Date: Aug 16, 2021 Last Updated Date: May 27, 2021 Award Ceiling: $2,500,000 Award Floor: $1,500,000 Estimated Total Program Funding: $14,500,000 Expected Number of Awards: 6 Description: Program and FOA Description for Grants.gov:The Department of Energy (DOE) is issuing this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) to address the unique economic and design circularity challenges of plastic films, enabling energy and emissions reduction through their lifecycle.The BioEnergy Technology Office (BETO) develops technologies that convert domestic biomass and waste resources into fuels, products, and power to enable affordable energy, economic growth, and innovation in renewable energy and chemicals production. The Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO) develops technologies that drive industrial decarbonization, energy productivity improvements in the U.S. manufacturing sector, efficiently utilize resources, and support the manufacture of clean energy products with benefits extending across the economy. BETO and AMO fund applied research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) to bolster the body of scientific and engineering knowledge to develop a circular economy for plastics through novel plastics development designed for circularity and establishing deconstruction and upcycling pathways for existing polymers that will generate high-value products. This FOA builds upon the FY20 BOTTLE FOA and seeks to fill a gap identified in the 2019 Plastics for a Circular Economy Workshop, where single-use packaging was highlighted as an important focus area. It will support high-impact technology R&D in technologies that overcome the challenges associated with the recycling of films, which are often used in single-use packaging applications.This FOA seeks applications that enable the recycling and upcycling of films. Challenges associated with film recycling are vast, spanning collection, sorting/separation, contamination, and lack of economic methods for recycling and upcycling. Multilayer materials present further challenges, including immiscibility of different polymer layers and inclusion of inorganic materials. Technology can help to address these challenges by developing methods for recycling, deconstruction, and upcycling films that are sufficiently economic to incentivize collection, sorting and retention. Designing films to be inherently more recyclable or biodegradable, while retaining desired properties such as flexibility, barrier properties and strength could also make recycling of films more economical.This FOA aims to increase recycling, upcycling, or environmentally benign degradation of films by pursuing two approaches:1) Development of recycling and upcycling pathways for plastic films that are economically favorable, lower green house gas (GHG) emissions, and reduce the embodied energy of plastics; and2) Redesign of multi-layer films to be inherently recyclable or biodegradable.EERE Exchange is designed to enforce the deadlines specified in this FOA. The “Apply” and “Submit” buttons will automatically disable at the defined submission deadlines. Should applicants experience problems with EERE Exchange, the following information may be helpful.Applicants that experience issues with submissions PRIOR to the FOA Deadline: In the event that an Applicant experiences technical difficulties with a submission, the Applicant should contact the eXCHANGE helpdesk for assistance (exchangehelp@hq.doe.gov). The eXCHANGE helpdesk and/or the EERE eXCHANGE System Administrators (eXCHANGE@go.doe.gov) will assist the Applicant in resolving all issues.Applicants that experience issues with submissions that result in a late submission: In the event that an Applicant experiences technical difficulties with a submission that results in a late submission, the Applicant should contact the eXCHANGE helpdesk for assistance (exchangehelp@hq.doe.gov) The eXCHANGE helpdesk and/or the EERE eXCHANGE System Administrators (eXCHANGE@go.doe.gov) will assist the Applicant in resolving all issues (including finalizing the submission on behalf of, and with the Applicant's concurrence). DOE will only accept late applications when the Applicant has a) encountered technical difficulties beyond their control; b) has contacted the eXCHANGE helpdesk for assistance; and c) has submitted the applicant through eXCHANGE within 24 hours of the FOA's posted deadline. Version: 1

Published at: May 27, 2021 at 08:15PM
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New grant opportunity on Grants.gov: Tribal Public Health Capacity-Building and Quality Improvement Umbrella Cooperative Agreement

Funding Opportunity ID: 332031 Opportunity Number: CDC-RFA-OT18-18030401SUPP21 Opportunity Title: Tribal Public Health Capacity-Building and Quality Improvement Umbrella Cooperative Agreement Opportunity Category: Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement Category of Funding Activity: Health Category Explanation: CFDA Number(s): 93.772 Eligible Applicants: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Additional Information on Eligibility: Only the 25 American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) tribal nations and regional AI/AN tribally designated organizations awarded under CDC-RFA-OT18-1803: Tribal Public Health Capacity-Building and Quality Improvement Umbrella Cooperative Agreement are eligible to submit applications under this supplemental NOFO, CDC-RFA-OT18-18030401SUPP21. All current recipients may apply to one or more CIO Project plans eligible to their geographic category. Agency Code: HHS-CDC-OSTLTS Agency Name: Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control - OSTLTS Posted Date: May 14, 2021 Close Date: Jun 21, 2021 Explanation of Deadlines: Application must be successfully submitted to Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the deadline date. Last Updated Date: May 14, 2021 Award Ceiling: $0 Award Floor: $0 Estimated Total Program Funding: $0 Expected Number of Awards: 15 Description: CDC announces a supplemental funding opportunity for the 25 American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) tribal nations and regional AI/AN tribally designated organizations that were awarded under CDC-RFA-OT18-1803: Tribal Public Health Capacity-Building and Quality Improvement Umbrella Cooperative Agreement. The goal of this additional funding is to provide resources to optimize the quality and performance of tribal public health systems, including infrastructures, workforce, data and information systems, programs and services, resources and communication, and partnerships. Work in these areas will increase the capacity of Indian Country to identify, respond to, and mitigate public health threats and decrease burden of disease among AI/ANs. The CDC-RFA-OT18-1803 recipients are eligible to submit applications for new fiscal year (FY) 2021 Center, Institute, and Office (CIO) Project Plans according to the geographic categories under which they are awarded. The geographic categories are the following: 1) Category A: HHS Regions I, II, III, and IV; 2) Category B: HHS Regions V, VI, and VII; and 3) Category C: HHS Regions VIII, IX, and X. Version: 3 Modification Comments: Supplement

Published at: May 14, 2021 at 09:15PM
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New grant opportunity on Grants.gov: Aquatic Invasive Species Interjurisdictional Grants to the Great Lakes States and Tribes - Fiscal Year 2021 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

Funding Opportunity ID: 331777 Opportunity Number: F21AS00314 Opportunity Title: Aquatic Invasive Species Interjurisdictional Grants to the Great Lakes States and Tribes - Fiscal Year 2021 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Opportunity Category: Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Grant Category of Funding Activity: Natural Resources Category Explanation: CFDA Number(s): 15.662 Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" Additional Information on Eligibility: We are seeking applications from state or tribal natural resource agency in the Great Lakes Basin. However, these agencies may designate an entity (of any type) to apply for the award on their behalf. Agency Code: DOI-FWS Agency Name: Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Posted Date: Feb 26, 2021 Close Date: Sep 30, 2021 Application Due Date Explanation All pre-proposals must be received no later than 11:59 pm Central Standard Time 90 days after this NOFO is posted to grants.gov. Pre-proposals will be ranked to determine funding levels for each at which time applicants will be notified via email. Full proposals are due within 60 days of email notification of funding level (by 11:59 pm Central Standard Time). If grant request will be combined with either a State or Tribal AIS Grant (solicited under separate NOFO), then full proposal will be due 60 days after notice of both State or Tribal AIS Grant opportunity funding level and this NOFO funding level. Last Updated Date: Feb 26, 2021 Award Ceiling: $940,000 Award Floor: $50,000 Estimated Total Program Funding: $940,000 Expected Number of Awards: Description: Using appropriations to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) anticipates providing grants to support implementation interjurisdictional projects that cut across state and tribal Great Lakes Interstate Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plans (AIS Plans). Grants will be awarded based on a competitive process for which only Great Lakes states and tribes are eligible. Version: 1

Published at: February 26, 2021 at 07:15PM
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New grant opportunity on Grants.gov: Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Sustainable Agricultural Systems (SAS)

Funding Opportunity ID: 329768 Opportunity Number: USDA-NIFA-AFRI-007892 Opportunity Title: Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Sustainable Agricultural Systems (SAS) Opportunity Category: Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Grant Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture Category Explanation: CFDA Number(s): 10.310 Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility: A. Eligible Applicants Applications may only be submitted by eligible entities. Failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the application deadline may result in the application being excluded from consideration or, even though an application may be reviewed, will preclude NIFA from making an award. Eligibility is linked to the project type as specified below. 1. Research, Education or Extension Projects Eligible applicants for single-function Research, Education or Extension Projects include: a) State Agricultural Experiment Station; b) colleges and universities (including junior colleges offering associate degrees or higher); c) university research foundations; d) other research institutions and organizations; e) Federal agencies; f) national laboratories; g) private organizations or corporations; h) individuals who are U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents; and i) any group consisting of two or more entities identified in a) through h). Eligible institutions do not include foreign and international organizations. 2. Integrated Projects Eligible applicants for Integrated Projects include: a) colleges and universities; b) 1994 Land-Grant Institutions; and c) Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities (see NIFA's Hispanic-Serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities page). For item a) under Integrated Projects, the terms "college" and "university" mean an educational institution in any state which i) admits as regular students only persons having a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education, or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate; ii) is legally authorized within such state to provide a program of education beyond secondary education; iii) provides an educational program for which a bachelor’s degree or any other higher degree is awarded; iv) is a public or other nonprofit institution; and v) is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association. A research foundation maintained by a college or university is eligible to receive an award under this program. 23 3. Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement Grants Part II, C(2) of this RFA contains the eligibility details for Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) Grants. Note that under FASE program, Strengthening Coordinated Agricultural Project and Strengthening Standard Grants are solicited in this RFA. Applicants must respond to the program area priorities and deadlines found in Part I, C of this RFA. Grant recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project. Failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the application deadline may result in the application being excluded from consideration or, even though an application may be reviewed, will preclude NIFA from making an award (see Part III, B). Agency Code: USDA-NIFA Agency Name: Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture Posted Date: Nov 09, 2020 Close Date: Jul 01, 2021 Last Updated Date: Nov 09, 2020 Award Ceiling: $10,000,000 Award Floor: $0 Estimated Total Program Funding: $150,000,000 Expected Number of Awards: Description: Applications to the FY 2019 Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Sustainable Agricultural Systems (SAS) Request for Applications (RFA) must focus on approaches that promote transformational changes in the U.S. food and agriculture system. NIFA seeks creative and visionary applications that take a systems approach, and that will significantly improve the supply of abundant, affordable, safe, nutritious, and accessible food, while providing sustainable opportunities for expansion of the bioeconomy through novel animal, crop, and forest products and supporting technologies. These approaches must demonstrate current and future social, behavioral, economic, health, and environmental impacts. Additionally, the outcomes of the work being proposed must result in societal benefits, including promotion of rural prosperity and enhancement of quality of life for those involved in food and agricultural value chains from production to utilization and consumption. See AFRI SAS RFA for details. Version: 1

Published at: November 09, 2020 at 08:15PM
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New grant opportunity on Grants.gov: 2021 National Geological & Geophysical Data Preservation Program

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New grant opportunity on Grants.gov: 2021 National Geological & Geophysical Data Preservation Program

Funding Opportunity ID: 329740 Opportunity Number: G21AS00007 Opportunity Title: 2021 National Geological & Geophysical Data Preservation Program Opportunity Category: Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement Category of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) Category Explanation: 2021 National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program Program Announcement CFDA Number(s): 15.814 Eligible Applicants: State governments Additional Information on Eligibility: Agency Code: DOI-USGS1 Agency Name: Department of the Interior U. S. Geological Survey Posted Date: Nov 06, 2020 Close Date: Jan 08, 2021 Last Updated Date: Nov 06, 2020 Award Ceiling: $100,000 Award Floor: $1,000 Estimated Total Program Funding: Expected Number of Awards: 35 Description: 2021 National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program Announcement Version: 1

Published at: November 06, 2020 at 07:15PM
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New grant opportunity on Grants.gov: Natural Resource Management (NRM) Education and Training of Botanically Sophisticated Restoration Workers; Outreach to Local schools to Benefit Natural Resource Goals

Funding Opportunity ID: 328743 Opportunity Number: W9127N2020002 Opportunity Title: Natural Resource Management (NRM) Education and Training of Botanically Sophisticated Restoration Workers; Outreach to Local schools to Benefit Natural Resource Goals Opportunity Category: Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement Category of Funding Activity: Natural Resources Category Explanation: CFDA Number(s): 12.010 Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility: Non-Federal public entities Non-profit entities Agency Code: DOD-COE-PORT Agency Name: Department of Defense USACE Portland District Posted Date: Aug 19, 2020 Close Date: Sep 18, 2020 Last Updated Date: Aug 19, 2020 Award Ceiling: $40,000 Award Floor: $3,000 Estimated Total Program Funding: $200,000 Expected Number of Awards: 1 Description: Overview:The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District (NWP) intends to enter into a cooperative agreement with a non-Federal public entity or non-profit entity for land stewardship and restoration services on USACE land in the Willamette Valley, Oregon. This cooperative agreement will assist NWP in fulfilling environmental stewardship responsibilities consisting of restoration and management of native prairie landscapes and wildlife habitat at southern Willamette Valley Lakes while providing education and training to participants such as young professionals, veterans, displaced workers, college students, and other community members in botanically sophisticated ecological restoration design, implementation, and community involvement, and to provide opportunities for local primary school students to produce and install native plant materials in restoration sites. The recipient’s participants will gain experience with and expertise in plant identification, project planning, development, and implementation. The cooperative agreement will be awarded pursuant to 33 U.S.C. § 2339 Conservation and Recreation Management. The partner for this cooperative agreement must be a non-Federal public entity or non-profit entity that serves the local community and has experience in land stewardship and restoration using small crews and is capable of training recipients to identify all elements of the flora; and to manage native plant growing and planting environmental education programs in local primary schools. Version: 1

Published at: August 19, 2020 at 07:15PM
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New grant opportunity on Grants.gov: Engaging Youth through Trails, Roads and Environmental Restoration Projects

Funding Opportunity ID: 328705 Opportunity Number: P20AS00096 Opportunity Title: Engaging Youth through Trails, Roads and Environmental Restoration Projects Opportunity Category: Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement Category of Funding Activity: Employment, Labor and Training Category Explanation: CFDA Number(s): 15.931 Eligible Applicants: State governments Additional Information on Eligibility: Agency Code: DOI-NPS Agency Name: Department of the Interior National Park Service Posted Date: Aug 17, 2020 Close Date: Aug 27, 2020 Last Updated Date: Aug 17, 2020 Award Ceiling: $40,579 Award Floor: $40,579 Estimated Total Program Funding: $40,579 Expected Number of Awards: 1 Description: This is not a funding opportunity announcement. Please do not submit applications. This is the National Park Service's notice of intent to award a single-source cooperative agreement based upon unique qualifications. Please see attached Notice of Intent. Version: 1

Published at: August 17, 2020 at 08:15PM
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New grant opportunity on Grants.gov: Solar Energy Technologies Office Fiscal Year 2020 Perovskite Funding Program

Funding Opportunity ID: 328727 Opportunity Number: DE-FOA-0002357 Opportunity Title: Solar Energy Technologies Office Fiscal Year 2020 Perovskite Funding Program Opportunity Category: Other Opportunity Category Explanation: n/a Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement Category of Funding Activity: Energy Opportunity Zone Benefits Category Explanation: CFDA Number(s): 81.087 Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" Additional Information on Eligibility: Topic Area 2 Eligibility Restriction: Eligibility is restricted to for-profit business entities as the prime recipient of awards. The reason for this restriction is that these entities are best positioned to rapidly commercialize new technologies related to innovations in manufacturing. Topic Area 3 Eligibility Restriction: Eligibility is restricted to DOE and National Nuclear Security Agency (NNSA) Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs)/National laboratories. Agency Code: DOE-GFO Agency Name: Department of Energy Golden Field Office Posted Date: Aug 17, 2020 Close Date: Dec 01, 2020 Last Updated Date: Aug 17, 2020 Award Ceiling: $10,000,000 Award Floor: $5,000,000 Estimated Total Program Funding: $20,000,000 Expected Number of Awards: 8 Description: Solar Energy Technologies Office Fiscal Year 2020 Perovskite Funding Program Version: 1

Published at: August 17, 2020 at 07:15PM
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New grant opportunity on Grants.gov: Montana/Dakotas Fuels Management & Community Fire Assistance Program Activities

Funding Opportunity ID: 326074 Opportunity Number: L20AS00074 Opportunity Title: Montana/Dakotas Fuels Management & Community Fire Assistance Program Activities Opportunity Category: Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement Category of Funding Activity: Natural Resources Category Explanation: CFDA Number(s): 15.228 Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" Additional Information on Eligibility: Agency Code: DOI-BLM Agency Name: Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Posted Date: Apr 06, 2020 Close Date: Jun 04, 2020 Open from April 6, 2020 to June 4, 2020, 4:30 PM EST Round One Applications are Due: May 5, 2020, 4:30 PM EST Round Two Applications are Due: June 4, 2020, 4:30 PM EST Last Updated Date: Apr 06, 2020 Award Ceiling: $250,000 Award Floor: $0 Estimated Total Program Funding: $250,000 Expected Number of Awards: 3 Description: Project Description: The BLM Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance program uses a risk-based approach that supports the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy goals of restoring and maintaining Fire Resilient Landscapes, Creating Fire Adapted Communities and Responding to Wildfire. This is to be accomplished by: 1. Planning and Implementing strategies to protect communities and infrastructure and to enhance, restore or maintain forest and rangeland plant communities, including habitats that are critical for special status species and other highly valued resources and assets where they are at risk from wildlfire. 2. Promoting public understanding and facilitating citizen-driven efforts to reduce the threat and impact of wildfire through community planning, education, mitigation, community assistance and fuels management on federal and non-federal land. 3. Fostering and promoting fuels management and community assistance coordination, cooperation, and partnerships with other federal, state, tribal, local government, non-government organizations, universities, and private entities. 4. Planning and implementing effective fuels treatment strategies that ensure resilient landscapes, emphasizes effectiveness as it relates to mitigating wildfire impacts and aids in wildfire management efforts. 5. Coordination with other landowners and cooperators to ensure fuels treatments are planned and implemented across landscapes. 6. Enhance local and small business employment opportunities. This program is in support of protecting the American family, being a good neighbor and creating a conservation stewardship legacy second only to Teddy Roosevelt by providing an opportunity to support planning and implementation of hazardous fuels reduction projects in Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) areas and education and outreach programs that help create fire adapted communities and resilient landscapes. Projects also support Secretarial Order 3372, Reducing Wildfire Risks on Department of the Interior Land through Active Management, intended to enhance the Department of the Interior's management of federal lands in order to: - Better protect people, communities, wildlife, habitat and watersheds by actively managing lands to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire; and - Promote the sustainable recovery of damaged lands. Expected Outcomes: 1. Accomplish Fuels Management Activities on federal and non-federal land. 2. Develop and implement fire education, training, and/or community action plans/programs 3. Conduct Community Wildfire Protection Assessment and planning activities 4. Expand community capability to enhance local employment opportunities 5. Develop and Implement short and long term Monitoring and Maintenance Plans. Public/BLM Benefits: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has an opportunity to work with partner organizations to assist with fuels management and community fire assistance program activities to reduce the risk and impact of catastrophic wildfires to local communities through coordination, reducing the amount of hazardous fuels, and furthering the education of landowners about wildfire prevention and mitigation. Version: 1

Published at: June 03, 2020 at 08:15PM
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New grant opportunity on Grants.gov: Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Chesapeake Watershed CESU

Funding Opportunity ID: 326075 Opportunity Number: G20AS00049 Opportunity Title: Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Chesapeake Watershed CESU Opportunity Category: Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement Category of Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Category Explanation: CFDA Number(s): 15.808 Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility: This financial assistance opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESU¿s are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. Agency Code: DOI-USGS1 Agency Name: Department of the Interior U. S. Geological Survey Posted Date: Apr 06, 2020 Close Date: Apr 30, 2020 Last Updated Date: Apr 06, 2020 Award Ceiling: $360,000 Award Floor: $0 Estimated Total Program Funding: $360,000 Expected Number of Awards: 1 Description: The USGS is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research in ¿Marsh migration into rapidly retreating coastal forests¿. Saltwater intrusion is converting terrestrial land to tidal wetlands along the United States coastal plain. This sea-level driven land conversion results in deleterious impacts to the Nation¿s natural resources in the terrestrial portion of the coastal environments (e.g. forest mortality, abandoned farmland), but also represents a primary mechanism by which tidal wetlands and their ecosystem services may survive sea level rise. Research Scientists at PWRC have a wealth of knowledge and data specific to an ongoing modeling study of tidal saline wetland response to sea level rise. The research in this opportunity will advance our understanding of the response of tidal saline wetlands to sea level rise through the use of empirical field data and modelling. The goal of this collaborative research is to increase our understanding of sea-level and storm driven land conversion through a) spatially resolved predictions of marsh migration, b) manipulative experiments, and c) numerical model development and testing. These activities strengthen USGS research on coastal vulnerability, tidal wetland evolution, and Chesapeake Bay ecosystems. Version: 1

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New grant opportunity on Grants.gov: GRPL CESU: Acoustic Monitoring of Bats in Northern Great Plains Parks

Funding Opportunity ID: 326084 Opportunity Number: NPS-NOIP20AC00430 Opportunity Title: GRPL CESU: Acoustic Monitoring of Bats in Northern Great Plains Parks Opportunity Category: Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement Category of Funding Activity: Education Employment, Labor and Training Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development Category Explanation: CFDA Number(s): 15.945 Eligible Applicants: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Additional Information on Eligibility: THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS- This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service's intention to award financial assistance for the following project activities. Members of the Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit- University of Wyoming.- THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS Agency Code: DOI-NPS Agency Name: Department of the Interior National Park Service Posted Date: Apr 06, 2020 Close Date: Apr 16, 2020 Last Updated Date: Apr 06, 2020 Award Ceiling: $600,000 Award Floor: $120,000 Estimated Total Program Funding: $600,000 Expected Number of Awards: 1 Description: Acoustic Monitoring of Bats in Northern Great Plains Parks - Wyoming Natural Diversity Database (WYNDD), part of University of Wyoming will use acoustic methods to monitor bats at 6 parks in the Northern Great Plains Inventory and Monitoring Network (NGPN) using a continent-wide multi-agency North American Bat Monitoring Program (NABat) sampling frame and protocol. The scientific community and/or researcher’s external to NPS gains by new knowledge provided through research and related results dissemination of natural resource information of bats in the Northern Great Plains. The project assists in the creation, promotion, facilitation, and/or improvement of the public understanding of occurrences, natural history and distribution of bats across the northern plains. The project assists in the creation, promotion, facilitation, and/or improvement of the public understanding of occurrences, natural history and distribution of bats across the northern plains. The purpose of this agreement is to conduct monitoring bats in 6 parks in the Northern Great Plains I&M Network (NGPN) parks. Bats are monitored because they are an important component of the Northern Great Plains and are good indicators of the effects of local and regional changes. The public and Park visitors will benefit by gaining the opportunity to better understand the complex nature of the natural resources at the Network parks, gain an appreciation for the challenges of managing a park for both visitor enjoyment and conservation as well as gaining a better understanding of the bats that inhabit these parks. The information gained will aid other land managers (federal, state and private organizations) in throughout the Northern Great Plains.NGPN will provide the analysis of the bat data in the form of an NPS Natural Resource Report and possibly a poster for ecological meetings. In addition, the Parks will share these findings and results through appropriate avenues, potentially including integration into interpretive messages, park’s Facebook page, etc. WYNDD will use acoustic methods to monitor bats at 6 parks in the Northern Great Plains - Badlands NP, Jewel Cafe NM, Missouri NRR, Niobrara NSR, Theodore Roosevelt NP and Wind Cave NP under the continent-wide multi-agency North American Bat Monitoring Program (NABat) sampling frame and protocol. The primary objective is to monitor for temporal changes in abundance (as measured by an index of bat flyover activity).A total of 14 NABat cells will be monitored. Four passive acoustic recorders will be deployed at points within each NABat cell for four to seven nights. The recorders will be configured to monitor bat activity throughout the night. In addition, at each NABat cell a 25-48 km long vehicle road survey will be conducted at least two nights. The road surveys start 30-45 minutes after sunset with the surveyor driving about 32 kph. A microphone is attached to the roof of the vehicle. The surveys will be conducted in the months of June-August. WYNDD will strive for as much year-to-year consistency as possible in terms of hardware, settings, and timing of surveys. Version: 1

Published at: June 03, 2020 at 08:15PM
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New grant opportunity on Grants.gov: Cyber-Physical Systems

Funding Opportunity ID: 326085 Opportunity Number: 20-563 Opportunity Title: Cyber-Physical Systems Opportunity Category: Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Grant Category of Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Category Explanation: CFDA Number(s): 10.310 20.200 47.041 47.070 93.286 93.350 93.396 97.108 Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility: *Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -Non-profit, non-academic organizations: Independent museums, observatories, research labs, professional societies and similar organizations in the U.S. associated with educational or research activities. -Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) - Two- and four-year IHEs (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members.Special Instructions for International Branch Campuses of US IHEs: If the proposal includes funding to be provided to an international branch campus of a US institution of higher education (including through use of subawards and consultant arrangements), the proposer must explain the benefit(s) to the project of performance at the international branch campus, and justify why the project activities cannot be performed at the US campus. Agency Code: NSF Agency Name: National Science Foundation Posted Date: Apr 07, 2020 Close Date: Jun 22, 2020 Frontier proposals Last Updated Date: Apr 07, 2020 Award Ceiling: $7,000,000 Award Floor: $501,000 Estimated Total Program Funding: $17,000,000 Expected Number of Awards: 15 Description: Cyber-physical systems (CPS) are engineered systems that are built from, and depend upon, the seamless integration of computation and physical components. Advances in CPS will enable capability, adaptability, scalability, resiliency, safety, security, and usability that will expand the horizons of these critical systems. CPS technologies are transforming the way people interact with engineered systems, just as the Internet has transformed the way people interact with information. New, smart CPS drive innovation and competition in a range of application domains including agriculture, aeronautics, building design, civil infrastructure, energy, environmental quality, healthcare and personalized medicine, manufacturing, and transportation. CPS are becoming data-rich enabling new and higher degrees of automation and autonomy. Traditional ideas in CPS research are being challenged by new concepts emerging from artificial intelligence and machine learning. The integration of artificial intelligence with CPS especially for real-time operation creates new research opportunities with major societal implications. While tremendous progress has been made in advancing CPS technologies, the demand for innovation across application domains is driving the need to accelerate fundamental research to keep pace. At the same time, the CPS program seeks to open new vistas for the research community to think beyond the usual cyber-physical paradigms and structures and propose creative ideas to address the myriad challenges of today's systems as well as those of the future that have not yet been designed or fielded. The CPS program aims to develop the core research needed to engineer these complex CPS, some of which may also require dependable, high-confidence, or provable behaviors. Core research areas of the program includecontrol, data analytics, and machinelearning—including real-time learning for control, autonomy, design, Internet of Things (IoT), mixed initiatives including human-in- or human-on-the-loop, networking, privacy, real-time systems, safety, security, and verification. By abstracting from the particulars of specific systems and application domains, the CPS program seeks to reveal cross-cutting, fundamental scientific and engineering principles that underpin the integration of cyber and physical elements across all application domains. The program additionally supports the development of methods, tools, and hardware and software components based upon these cross-cutting principles, along with validation of the principles via prototypes and testbeds. This program also fosters a research community that is committed to advancing education and outreach in CPSand accelerating the transition of CPS research into the real world. All proposals must include the following as part of the Project Description: AResearch Descriptionthat describes the technical rationaleand technical approach of the CPS research, including the challenges that drive the research problem and how the research integrates cyber and physical components.This section must also describe how the research outcomes are translational to other application domains. Specifically, it must include: A subsection titled "CPS Research Focus" which describes the cyber-physical system attributes of the challenge problem and clearly identifies the core CPS research areas addressed in which the novel and foundational research contributions are being made; An Evaluation/Experimentation Plan that describes how proposed concepts will be validated and outlines the metrics for success; A Project Management and Collaboration Plan that summarizes how the project team is ideally suited to realize the project goals and how the team will ensure effective collaboration; and A Broader Impacts sectionthat describes how the research will be disseminated to a broad and diverse audience. This should go beyond traditional academic publications and includes education and outreach from the research team spanning multiple levels of engagement. Broader Impacts encompasses Broadening Participation in Computing (BPC) and Engineering (BPE). In FY 2020, NSF is working closely with multiple agencies across the federal government, including the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T); the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA); several National Institutes of Health (NIH) institutes and centers including the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), National Cancer Institute (NCI), and National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS); and the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA, hereafter referred to as NIFA). Proposals for three classes of research and education projects—differing in scope and goals—are supported through the CPS program: Smallprojects mayrequest a total budget of up to $500,000 for a period of up to 3 years. They are well suited to emerging new and innovative ideas that may have high impact on the field of CPS. Note that Small projects are not accepted under this solicitation. Medium projects may request a total budget ranging from $500,001 to $1,200,000 for a period of up to 3 years. They are well suited to multi-disciplinary projects that accomplish clear goals requiring integrated perspectives spanning the disciplines. Frontierprojects must address clearly identified critical CPS challenges that cannot be achieved by a set of smaller projects. Furthermore, Frontier projects should also look to push the boundaries of CPS well beyond today's systems and capabilities. Funding may be requested for a total of $1,200,001 to $7,000,000 for a period of 4 to 5 years. Note that the Frontier project deadline is different than that for Medium projects. Please note, this solicitation includes windows for Medium and Frontier proposals. Small proposals are not invited in FY 2020. For FY 2021 (beginning Oct. 1, 2020) and beyond, the CPS program anticipates going to a "no-deadline" submission for Small and Medium proposals. Specific annual deadlines for Frontier proposals are anticipated to continue as noted in this solicitation. Version: 1

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New grant opportunity on Grants.gov: Limited Competition: National Biocontainment Laboratories (NBLs) Operations Support (UC7 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Funding Opportunity ID: 326081 Opportunity Number: RFA-AI-20-026 Opportunity Title: Limited Competition: National Biocontainment Laboratories (NBLs) Operations Support (UC7 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Opportunity Category: Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement Category of Funding Activity: Health Category Explanation: CFDA Number(s): 93.855 Eligible Applicants: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Additional Information on Eligibility: Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed. See FOA for full eligibility details. Agency Code: HHS-NIH11 Agency Name: Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health Posted Date: Apr 06, 2020 Close Date: Jul 17, 2020 Last Updated Date: Apr 06, 2020 Award Ceiling: $11,500,000 Award Floor: $0 Estimated Total Program Funding: $23,000,000 Expected Number of Awards: 2 Description: The goal of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to continue to provide operations support for Biosafety Level 4 (BSL4) facilities to the National Biocontainment Laboratories at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston, Texas and Boston University in Boston, Massachusetts. Operations support is provided in the following areas: facility maintenance and operations; biosecurity; environmental health and safety regulations and requirements; regulatory compliance; and specialized research support services. The NBLs will serve as a national resource for efforts in conducting pre-clinical and laboratory (in vitro and in vivo) research and testing on hazardous biological agents in support of NIAIDs biodefense and emerging infectious diseases research efforts. Additionally, in times of a national biodefense or emerging infectious disease (EID) emergency, the NBLs may be expected to rapidly realign their activities to assist response efforts within the US under the direction of NIAID. Version: 1

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New grant opportunity on Grants.gov: Collaborative Initiative on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (CIFASD) Exploratory/Developmental Research Projects (UH2 Clinical Trial Optional)

Funding Opportunity ID: 326082 Opportunity Number: RFA-AA-20-008 Opportunity Title: Collaborative Initiative on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (CIFASD) Exploratory/Developmental Research Projects (UH2 Clinical Trial Optional) Opportunity Category: Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement Category of Funding Activity: Health Category Explanation: CFDA Number(s): 93.273 Eligible Applicants: State governments County governments City or township governments Special district governments Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility: Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession. Agency Code: HHS-NIH11 Agency Name: Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health Posted Date: Apr 06, 2020 Close Date: May 19, 2020 Last Updated Date: Apr 06, 2020 Award Ceiling: $175,000 Award Floor: $0 Estimated Total Program Funding: $750,000 Expected Number of Awards: Description: The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) solicits research proposals to address significant challenges in Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) research in the areas of diagnosis/screening, etiology, interventions and treatment. Cooperative Agreement (UH2) applications in response to this FOA should propose exploratory/developmental projects, based on new and innovative concepts, approaches, and technologies. This solicitation is open to all. To maximize the impact of their research, awardees will be encouraged to establish a collaborative relationship with the NIAAA-supported Collaborative Initiative on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (CIFASD) consortium. Version: 1

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New grant opportunity on Grants.gov: Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development: National Tribal Broadband Grant (NTBG) Feasibility Study Funding

Funding Opportunity ID: 326083 Opportunity Number: BIA-IEED-2020 Opportunity Title: Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development: National Tribal Broadband Grant (NTBG) Feasibility Study Funding Opportunity Category: Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Grant Category of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) Category Explanation: Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development: National Tribal Broadband Grant (NTBG) Feasibility Study Funding. Office of the Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs, is soliciting proposals from Indian Tribes, as defined at 25 U.S.C. § 5304(e), for grant funding to hire consultants to perform feasibility studies for deployment or expansion of high-speed internet (broadband) transmitted, variously, through digital subscriber line (DSL), cable modem, fiber, wireless, satellite and broadband over power lines (BPL). CFDA Number(s): 15.032 Eligible Applicants: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Additional Information on Eligibility: American Indian Tribes as defined at 25 U.S.C. § 5304(e) Agency Code: DOI-BIA Agency Name: Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs Posted Date: Apr 06, 2020 Close Date: Jun 15, 2020 Last Updated Date: Apr 06, 2020 Award Ceiling: $50,000 Award Floor: $40,000 Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,200,000 Expected Number of Awards: 30 Description: IN ORDER TO APPLY FOR THIS GRANT, YOU MUST GO TO THE RELATED DOCUMENTS TAB TO RETRIEVE THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT PACKAGE AND DIRECTIONS. PLEASE READ THE DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY AS THEY CONTAIN INFORMATION HOW YOU SHOULD APPLY AND SEND IN YOUR PROPOSAL. THERE ARE 11 PAGES TO REVIEW.The Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development (IEED), Office of the Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs is soliciting proposals from Indian Tribes, as defined at 25 U.S.C. § 5304(e), for grant funding to hire consultants to perform feasibility studies for deployment or expansion of high-speed internet (broadband) transmitted, variously, through digital subscriber line (DSL), cable modem, fiber, wireless, satellite and broadband over power lines (BPL).TBG grants may be used to fund an assessment of the current broadband services, if any, that are available to an applicant’s community; an engineering assessment of new or expanded broadband services; an estimate of the cost of building or expanding a broadband network; a determination of the transmission medium(s) that will be employed; identification of potential funding and/or financing for the network; and consideration of financial and practical risks associated with developing a broadband network.The purpose of the NTBG is to improve the quality of life, spur economic development and commercial activity, create opportunities for self-employment, enhance educational resources and remote learning opportunities, and meet emergency and law enforcement needs by bringing broadband services to Native American communities that lack them. Feasibility studies funded through NTBG will assist Tribes to make informed decisions regarding deployment or expansion of broadband in their communities. Version: 1

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New grant opportunity on Grants.gov: Baseline Archaeological Inventory in Western Arctic National Parks

Funding Opportunity ID: 326092 Opportunity Number: P20AS00057 Opportunity Title: Baseline Archaeological Inventory in Western Arctic National Parks Opportunity Category: Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement Category of Funding Activity: Humanities (see "Cultural Affairs" in CFDA) Information and Statistics Category Explanation: CFDA Number(s): 15.945 Eligible Applicants: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Additional Information on Eligibility: Agency Code: DOI-NPS Agency Name: Department of the Interior National Park Service Posted Date: Apr 07, 2020 Close Date: Apr 13, 2020 This is a notice of intent to award to the University of Alaska Fairbanks, Museum of the North. Applications will not be accepted from any other entity. Last Updated Date: Apr 07, 2020 Award Ceiling: $542,250 Award Floor: $177,250 Estimated Total Program Funding: $177,250 Expected Number of Awards: 1 Description: This agreement is to fund an overall project with two National Park Unit components. One component is to survey the upper portion of the Rabbit Creek drainage and the northern portion of Cape Krusenstern National Monument. The second component is to survey the northern tributaries, which include the Salmon River, Tutuksuk River, Akiak Creek, Hunt River and Akillik River, that flow into the Kobuk River of Kobuk Valley National Park. Version: 1

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New grant opportunity on Grants.gov: Women, Peace, and Security: Supporting Women’s Networks to Prevent, Resolve, and Mitigate Conflict

Funding Opportunity ID: 326094 Opportunity Number: SFOP0006548 Opportunity Title: Women, Peace, and Security: Supporting Women’s Networks to Prevent, Resolve, and Mitigate Conflict Opportunity Category: Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement Category of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) Category Explanation: Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) CFDA Number(s): 19.801 Eligible Applicants: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligibility for this NOFO is limited to educational and research institutions and U.S. not-for-profit/non-governmental organizations (NGOs) subject to section 501 (c) (3) of the U.S. tax code, foreign educational and research institutions, and foreign not-for-profits/NGOs/social enterprises. Agency Code: DOS-SBUR-SGWI Agency Name: Department of State Office of Global Womens Issues Posted Date: Apr 06, 2020 Close Date: May 07, 2020 Last Updated Date: Apr 06, 2020 Award Ceiling: $3,000,000 Award Floor: $0 Estimated Total Program Funding: $3,000,000 Expected Number of Awards: 1 Description: Global instability and violent extremism threaten U.S. and global security. The U.S. WPS Act of 2017, further expanded upon by the U.S. Strategy on WPS, have identified women’s leadership and participation as crucial to sustainable peace and security. Promoting women’s meaningful inclusion and participation across efforts to prevent conflict and build peace is not simply a women’s issue; it is a national security issue and vital for human progress. Though women provide essential contributions to lasting solutions to conflict, terrorism, and crisis, their perspectives and leadership are often absent from places where decisions are made about their countries’ and communities’ future. In addition, violence against women and girls remain pervasive before, during, and after conflicts – which prolongs conflict and inhibits the meaningful participation of women in political and security processes. A growing body of evidence demonstrates that women are partners we cannot afford to ignore, as their participation leads to better outcomes not only for women, but also for entire societies. S/GWI programs are flexible, civil society-focused, and global in reach. They incubate civil-society based solutions, inspiring and providing best practices to the Department to advance women’s empowerment as a keystone of U.S. foreign policy. S/GWI does not fund large-scale programs or long-term development work, but instead engages in the short-term practical realization of U.S. foreign policy. S/GWI seeks applicants whose work fosters women’s leadership in preventing and mitigating conflict by making decision-making more reflective of and responsive to the needs and perspectives of conflict-affected women and girls. S/GWI will analyze this program to inform other USG partnerships and to better integrate gender equality and empowering women and girls across the Department, thereby enhancing effectiveness and maximizing taxpayer investments in U.S. foreign policy. Version: 2 Modification Comments: Reposting the funding opportunity in order to add questions #68-71, which were also received by the Q&A deadline. Please note that the funding opportunity is still available; it is not cancelled.

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New grant opportunity on Grants.gov: Cultural Documentation of Stacked Rock Ceremonial Features at Crater Lake National Park

Funding Opportunity ID: 326095 Opportunity Number: P20AS00052 Opportunity Title: Cultural Documentation of Stacked Rock Ceremonial Features at Crater Lake National Park Opportunity Category: Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement Category of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) Category Explanation: Cultural Resources CFDA Number(s): 15.945 Eligible Applicants: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Additional Information on Eligibility: Agency Code: DOI-NPS Agency Name: Department of the Interior National Park Service Posted Date: Apr 06, 2020 Close Date: This is not a request for applications Last Updated Date: Apr 06, 2020 Award Ceiling: $256,050 Award Floor: $66,050 Estimated Total Program Funding: $256,050 Expected Number of Awards: 1 Description: This announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service's intention to award financial assistance for the following project activities: Cooperative Agreement P20AC00450 with Portland State University for "Cultural Documentation of Stacked Rock Ceremonial Features at Crater Lake National Park" Version: 1

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New grant opportunity on Grants.gov: Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Legal Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) Center

Funding Opportunity ID: 321992 Opportunity Number: HHS-2020-ACF-OCS-ET-1825 Opportunity Title: Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Legal Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) Center Opportunity Category: Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement Category of Funding Activity: Income Security and Social Services Category Explanation: CFDA Number(s): 93.569 Eligible Applicants: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility: As prescribed by Section 678A(c)(2) of the CSBG Act (42 U.S.C. 9913(c)(2)), eligible applicants are CSBG-eligible entities, or statewide or local organizations or associations, with demonstrated expertise in providing training to individuals and organizations on methods of effectively addressing the needs of low-income families and communities. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding under this announcement. Agency Code: HHS-ACF-OCS Agency Name: Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families - OCS Posted Date: May 08, 2020 Close Date: Jul 07, 2020 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. Last Updated Date: May 08, 2020 Award Ceiling: $300,000 Award Floor: $300,000 Estimated Total Program Funding: $300,000 Expected Number of Awards: 1 Description: The Office of Community Services (OCS) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) plans to issue a funding opportunity announcement (FOA) for a cooperative agreement for the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Legal Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) Center. Since 2013, OCS has awarded cooperative agreements focusing on expanding the capacity and ability of CSBG-eligible entities resolving concerns related to legal matters. The CSBG Legal T/TA Center cooperative agreement has contributed to the long-term capacity of State Agencies and local CSBG-eligible entities by increasing accountability and organizational performance through legal T/TA. This FOA is intended to support a 3-year effort for the CSBG Legal T/TA Center to provide continued supportive T/TA strategies for organizational assessment that can be utilized by State Agencies and local CSBG-eligible entities to encourage a culture of success, transparency, and partnerships. By design, T/TA efforts will identify and focus on organizational, fiscal, and legal matters concerning the organizational standards in the following areas: consumer input and involvement, community engagement, community assessment, leadership, board governance, strategic planning, human resource management, financial operations and oversight, and data and analysis. This cooperative agreement will support the implementation of T/TA strategies designed for State Agencies and CSBG-eligible entities to help address legal issues in three major focus areas: (1) providing organizational stability and support for CSBG-eligible entities experiencing significant fiscal or organizational challenges, including consultation focused on entities that are considering legal options for strategic restructuring, shared administrative or service arrangements, or mergers; (2) providing education and training to enhance general knowledge and understanding of CSBG statutory and regulatory requirements and the ability to address changing legal and regulatory issues affecting State Agencies and local CSBG-eligible entities in the CSBG Network; and (3) promoting exemplary legal practices and policies related to organizational approaches that help promote innovation, accountability, and responsiveness to specific community needs related to the reduction of poverty, the revitalization of low-income communities, and the empowerment of low-income families and individuals in rural and urban areas to become fully self-sufficient. Version: 1

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