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Expected Impact:The present call for proposals is expected to support the setting up of approximately 14 CBCP in accordance with the Regulation. Expected Outcome:Setting up of 14 Cross-Border Coordination Points, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2025/925 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 May 2025 on a “Border Regions’ instrument for development and growth (BRIDGEforEU)”, involving approximately 14 Member States of the European Union. Objective:The present call aims at supporting the operational setting up of CBCP, in the framework of BRIDGEforEU. Its main objective is to facilitate MS in the process of setting up said points, by providing financial support. The applicants to the present call should present proposals describing the process of operational setting up of CBCP. Article 4(2) of the Regulation allows for neighbouring MS to create “joint cross-border coordinat...

The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to encourage institutions to propose creative and innovative institutional research career development programs which will prepare clinically trained vision scientists for independent research careers. This NOFO is intended to expand and strengthen the community of clinician investigators engaged in vision research. This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) allows the appointment of Scholars proposing to serve as the lead investigator of an independent clinical trial; or proposing a separate ancillary clinical trial; or proposing to gain research experience in a clinical trial led by another investigator as part of their research and career development program. For this career development program scholars are limited to clinical trials that are minimal risk. The existing clinical trial must be a NIH-defined clinical trial that fulfills the NIH requirement for minimal risk trial. A minimal risk trial is one in which the probability and magnitude of harm or discomfort anticipated in the research are not greater in and of themselves than those ordinarily encountered in daily life or during the performance of routine physical or psychological examinations or tests. Applicants are strongly advised to consult with NEI program staff prior to submitting an application with human subjects to determine the appropriate funding opportunity.

The Office of Nuclear Energy (NE) mission is to advance nuclear energy science and technology to meet U.S. energy, environmental, and economic needs. NE has identified the following goals to address challenges in the nuclear energy sector, help realize the potential of advanced technology, and leverage the unique role of the government in spurring innovation: · Enable continued operation of existing U.S. nuclear reactors · Enable deployment of advanced nuclear reactors · Develop advanced nuclear fuel cycles · Maintain U.S. leadership in nuclear energy technology NE strives to promote integrated and collaborative research conducted by national laboratory, university, industry, and international partners under the direction of NE’s programs, and to deploy innovative nuclear energy technologies to the market and to optimize the benefits of nuclear energy.

The U.S. Department of State Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT) announces a competitive funding opportunity to improve law enforcement’s ability to engage productively with individuals repatriated from northeast Syria and Iraq in their countries of origin. This one-year program aims to help law enforcement prevent negative interactions with returnees, reduce local tensions including possible stigmatization, and lower the risk of terrorist radicalization and recidivism. The program will also support more effective monitoring of returnee populations and the establishment of early warning mechanisms for those who may be vulnerable to radicalization or reengagement in terrorist activity. The target audience for this program includes law enforcement agencies and officials in countries receiving repatriated individuals from Syria and Iraq.

The Employment and Training Administration at the U.S. Department of Labor (Labor) is soliciting applications in support of the administration of the Teacher and School Leader Incentive Program (TSL) program on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (ED). The purpose of the TSL program is to assist States, local educational agencies (LEAs), and nonprofit organizations to develop, implement, improve, or expand comprehensive performance-based compensation systems (PBCS) or human capital management systems (HCMS) for teachers, principals, or other school leaders (especially for teachers, principals, or other school leaders in high-need schools) who raise student growth and academic achievement, support workforce readiness, and close the achievement gap between high- and low-performing students. In addition, a portion of TSL funds may be used to study the effectiveness, fairness, quality, consistency, and reliability of PBCS or HCMS for educators.Grant application reviewers will award competitive preference points to projects or proposals that will be carried out by State educational agencies grantees. This priority aligns to the Administration"s efforts to ensure Federal education dollars empower states to best meet their teachers" and students" needs. Applicants can also receive competitive preference points for projects or proposals that are designed to advance meaningful learning, including high-quality and proven interventions that will directly benefit student learning outcomes.

The Employment and Training Administration at the U.S. Department of Labor (Labor), is soliciting applications in support of the administration of the Innovative Approaches to Literacy program on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (ED). The Innovative Approaches to Literacy (IAL) program supports high-quality programs designed to develop and improve literacy skills for children and students from birth through 12th grade in high-need local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools. IAL promotes innovative literacy programs that support the development of literacy skills in low-income communities, including programs that (1) develop and enhance effective school library programs, which may include providing professional development for school librarians, books, and up-to-date materials to high-need schools; (2) provide early literacy services, including pediatric literacy programs through which, during well-child visits, medical providers trained in research-based methods of early language and literacy promotion provide developmentally appropriate books and recommendations to parents to encourage them to read aloud to their children starting in infancy; and (3) provide high-quality books on a regular basis to children and adolescents from low-income communities to increase reading motivation, performance, and frequency. By expanding access to high‐quality books, strengthening school library programs, and promoting early language and literacy development in low‐income communities, the IAL program directly advances the goal of increasing reading proficiency. These strategi...

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT) announces a competitive funding opportunity to strengthen early-warning, threat detection, and response capabilities in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, to directly protect U.S. economic interests. By enhancing information sharing and threat detection near U.S. economic interests, this program will reduce risks to American companies and investments, enabling U.S. businesses to operate with greater confidence in a safer and more stable environment that advances American commercial interests and supports U.S. reindustrialization efforts. This two-year initiative will focus on developing effective channels for information exchange between the Police of the Republic of Mozambique (PRM) and local communities in Cabo Delgado and on strengthening PRM’s ability to respond to threats that could disrupt U.S. commercial operations or endanger American personnel. The program aims to enable law enforcement to identify, assess, and respond to potential threats before they materialize, thereby preventing attacks and disruptions to critical U.S. economic activities and protecting American investments in Mozambique's natural resource sector. Specialized training will be provided to PRM units on how to collect and assess actionable intelligence, plan and execute appropriate responses, and engage and collaborate with local communities to build trust and encourage timely reporting of suspicious activities that could threaten U.S. interests. By improving early warning systems, strengthening community law enforcement partnerships, and enhan...

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT) announces a competitive funding opportunity to strengthen the security of critical transit routes in northern Mozambique and protect U.S. economic interests. Northern Mozambique is a region of growing economic significance, with key transit routes that support international commerce. This two-year initiative will enable safer and more reliable movement for U.S. companies, personnel, and goods in Mozambique in support of U.S. economic opportunities and investment in the region. The program will help the Police of the Republic of Mozambique (PRM) detect and disrupt terrorism threats along the N380 and N1 highways, which lead into Cabo Delgado and connect strategic economic zones in the north. The project will provide specialized training and non-lethal equipment so law enforcement can respond more effectively to suspected terrorist activity. Targeted mentorship for PRM units will reinforce training, address challenges in real time, and build trust within the units to ensure consistent application of new skills and procedures. By increasing law enforcement presence, improving preparedness and response capabilities, and fostering collaboration, this initiative will reduce the risk of attacks and disruptions along these vital highways. The program will strengthen law enforcement effectiveness and give U.S. entities greater confidence to operate and invest in the region.

The Career Pathways Exploration (CPE) program supports efforts to provide elementary and secondary school students with increased career exploration opportunities that allow them to develop, expand, and prioritize the skills and knowledge needed to excel in high-demand fields. To support this goal, the CPE program provides competitive grants to States to build their capacity to integrate career exploration into statewide career pathways and workforce readiness programs. The CPE program will help ensure access to opportunities that expose students to real-life workforce realities through a variety of career pathways programs that are aligned with State workforce priorities.In support of returning education to the States, ED believes this program is uniquely suited for State applicants. State applicants, as designated or endorsed by the Governors, are best positioned to coordinate K-12 career exploration initiatives that integrate education, workforce, and economic development systems. The CPE program is designed to allow Governors, in coordination with State agencies and their local educational agencies (LEAs), to align career exploration opportunities for schools with real-time labor market needs to create statewide opportunities for students to explore careers early, scale access to learning and employment records (LERs) and talent marketplaces, and align with local workforce boards and system partners so students can act on the knowledge gained in a meaningful way.State applicants are encouraged to align proposed activities with the State"s Unified or Combined Workforce I...

NIMH is announcing its intent to issue a single source cooperative agreement award to Brigham and Women"s Hospital to support continuation of the AMP® SCZ Data Processing, Analysis, and Coordination Center (DPACC). This allows DPACC to complete the processing and analysis of longitudinal multi-modal biomarker and clinical outcome data collected across 24 months.This is a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for a Single Source that will invite application(s) from eligible organization(s) to apply. Please see Section III. Eligibility for additional information. In accordance with NIH standard peer-review processes, the application(s) will be peer-reviewed, and only meritorious application(s) will be considered for funding.

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT) announces a Notice of Funding Opportunity for projects that counter ISIS-K’s online radicalization and recruitment of Central Asian foreign workers, particularly Tajik and Uzbek speakers. ISIS-K uses sophisticated, multilingual online propaganda—including on social media, gaming platforms, and via generative AI—to target vulnerable labor migrants from Central Asia working abroad. This recruitment pipeline creates a persistent risk that seemingly localized radicalization abroad can translate into attacks on U.S. soil or against U.S. persons and assets in key transit hubs. This project is intended to advance early investigative interventions in this recruitment pipeline to close pathways that terrorists can use to move people, money, and operational guidance toward targets in the United States. Activities may include online peer engagement to address isolation among foreign workers; pre-departure and on-arrival consultations; digital literacy training; measures to strengthen trust between local law enforcement and communities to encourage reporting; enhancement of information-sharing platforms; enhanced digital forensics capabilities; and partnerships with experts and non-governmental organizations to identify and disrupt terrorist recruitment online, thereby reducing threats to the U.S. This project should also provide technical assistance to Central Asian law enforcement partners to improve their ability to identify and investigate digital evidence of terrorist recruitment efforts leading to counterterrorism pro...

This NOFO seeks rigorous, applied evaluative research on: (1) existing police training; (2) officer safety and health; (3) criminal investigations; and (4) policing strategies and tactics.

The purpose of this NOFO is to support the creation of standards and related efforts that will allow researchers to easily access data from personal tracking devices. The awardees will be expected to partner with device manufacturers as well as the researcher community if the effort is going to be successful. It is expected that the awardees will create standards for personal tracking device data that serve the same purpose as the DICOM or Neuroimaging Informatics Technology Initiative (NIfTI) formats and standards do for medical image files.

Direct-fund basic research at universities that complement applied research in nuclear forensics at the DOE National Laboratories to include foundational disciplines of radiochemistry; geochemistry; shock physics; nuclear physics, science and engineering; radiation detector science; nuclear material science engineering; nuclear chemical engineering; modeling, simulation and optimization methods for nuclear applications; and seismology and infrasound methods supporting yield determination. A secondary benefit to this research is the development of a diverse and highly talented cadre of technical professionals, including scientists, engineers, technicians, and operational personnel, who will become the next generation of technical leaders in nuclear missions, such as nuclear forensics, nonproliferation, incident response, intelligence, and energy. These professionals are expected to primarily benefit the DOE National Laboratories as future research staff but will also benefit academia, private industry, and U.S. government agencies, including Energy, State, Defense, Homeland Security, Justice, and the Intelligence Community.

The STRIVE Program’s goal is to strengthen U.S. global leadership by supporting U.S. higher education institutions to equip the next generation of American leaders with the vital knowledge, skills, and relationships needed to advance U.S. commercial and security interests. ECA previously engaged U.S. higher education institutions in similar activities through the IDEAS Program. The STRIVE Program increases the U.S. institutions and students engaging overseas while aligning activities to better support U.S. prosperity and security. The STRIVE Program provides competitively selected subawards and resources to U.S. colleges and universities to establish international partnerships and programming that prepare U.S. undergraduate and graduate students for careers in industries critical to U.S. prosperity and security. The STRIVE Program has three main objectives:·      Increase the number of U.S. higher education institutions developing international partnerships to maintain U.S. global leadership and influence in higher education, counter malign influence of other actors in foreign higher education systems, and align global academic innovation with U.S. priorities. ·      Increase the number of U.S. undergraduate and graduate students studying, interning, apprenticing, and/or researching abroad on programs that prepare them to fulfill domestic labor needs, ensuring a skilled U.S. workforce that can effectively advance U.S. commercial and security interests.·      Increase the strategic locations where U.S. undergraduate and graduate students study, intern, apprentice, and/or res...

CDC/ATSDR is inviting research proposals to study risk factors for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Studies on military service, contact sports, traumatic brain injury, neuroinflammation, and infections agents and exposures are encouraged. Funding will be for four funding options: Option A - Support research with strong existing evidence such as studies on known environmental or genetic risk factors, research that improves past studies with better data, or investigations linking risk factors to ALS diagnosis and treatment; Option B - Support new and exploratory research on ALS risk factors such as studies on risk factors with little existing evidence or research using innovative methods; Option C - Understand ALS risk in affected populations, such as studies involving military veterans or investigations of ALS risk factors impacting this population; Option D - Analyze biological samples from the Guamanian ALS cluster such as investigation of disease mechanisms and environmental factors, exposure routes, genetic studies and biomarkers and how this could lead to mitigation therapeutics, diagnostics or prevention.

This NOFO seeks proposals for evaluation projects to inform policy and practice in the field of youth justice in the following two topics: 1. Evaluations on Juvenile Justice System Prosecution 2. Evaluations of Juvenile Reentry Practices

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT) announces a funding opportunity for a 15-month results-focused cooperative agreement to improve the counterterrorism capabilities of one of the advanced tactical law enforcement units within Kenya’s Administrative Police Services (APS) tasked with securing the border with Somalia. Through the provision of training and necessary equipment, this program will improve operational readiness through three lines of effort: 1) low-light and night-vision ability; 2) using unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for intelligence, reconnaissance, and surveillance (ISR) purposes; and 3) organic explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) capability. In the Kenyan context, the overall outcome of this program is to further the tactical development of these three skills in order to enhance the security surrounding the Manda Bay Military Base (also known as “Camp Simba”) along the eastern border with Somalia. The military base in Kenya’s Lamu County region is critical to the protection of U.S. military assets and personnel. By strengthening Kenya's ability to secure its border with Somalia, this program directly protects American servicemembers stationed at Manda Bay and prevents terrorists from conducting attacks that threaten American citizens and U.S. interests.

The U.S. Department of State’s Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) at U.S. Mission to Yemen announces an open competition for programs that advance U.S. priorities by making America stronger through English language education and leadership development that exposes Yemeni youth and professionals to American experts as role models and encourages partnerships with U.S. educational institutions; safer through countering adversarial influence and strengthening fact-based reporting that supports independent journalism and builds resilience against false narratives; and more prosperous by creating pathways for educational and professional engagement between Yemen and the United States through building practical digital and professional skills for media practitioners. All programs must include connections with American experts, organizations, or institutions. 

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the FY 2025 BJA Invited to Apply - Forensics Training and Technical Assistance (FTTA) Program. This opportunity seeks to support state and local site-based grant awards under nine forensic science grant programs. It will support and enhance their capacity and program outcomes as well as improve the quality and practice of forensic science through innovative solutions in development, technology, information exchange, and training/best practices resources for the criminal justice community.

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the FY 2025 Invited to Apply – Medicaid and Corrections Program. This opportunity seeks to support highly specialized technical training to correctional institutions to implement operational and system changes to improve justice and health outcomes for reentering individuals. This program focuses on reentry services to strengthen safety within correctional institutions, facilitate successful returns to communities from incarceration, and ensure cost savings to the American taxpayer. The program will provide direct support to jails and prisons, host stakeholder listening sessions, and develop technical resources.

EYE 2027 - ORGANISATION OF THE PROGRAMME OF THE EYE VILLAGE

Expected Impact:Live performances by contest winners at EYE2027 in Strasbourg.Active youth engagement through participation in the online contest and votingIncreased interaction between participants and local youth. Objective:Support and promote emerging EU artists and increase their visibility.Engage EYE participants and local youth in discovering new European talent.Raise awareness on the contribution of music to the European Union. Scope:Organise 2-day music programme for EYE 2027 in StrasbourgDesign and run an EU-wide online contest (artist submissions + youth voting) to select performers.Coordinate the coaching, facilitation, and on-site coordination for winners of the contest.

--------- AMENDMENT 1 SYNOPSIS - POSTED 5/21/2026 ---------- This Amendment No. 1 amends the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 and 2024 National Scenic Byways Program (NSBP) NOFO announcement first published on September 17, 2024. This amended NOFO among other things amends the NOFO to align with the current Administration’s priorities and policies and provides an opportunity for prior applicants to update their applications in response to requested changes in the amendment. A redline version of the amended NOFO that identifies changes is provided in addition to the clean version. Applicants who applied for funding under the FY 2023-2024 NSBP NOFO in accordance with original NOFO requirements prior to the December 16, 2024 deadline will have up to 21 days from the posted date of Amendment No. 1 to retain, amend, or withdraw their original application. If no response is received by the deadline date, FHWA will retain and consider the previously submitted application under the amended NOFO criteria. Applicants are highly encouraged to review Amendment No. 1 in its entirety. Section E, Application Review Information, provides information on the application evaluation process. If amending the original NSBP application, the applicant does not need to resubmit a complete application. A package with amended material addressing the amended sections in the NOFO would suffice. Applicants who applied under the FY 2023-2024 NSBP NOFO should send their response and the amended application (as applicable), to scenicbyways@dot.gov, with a copy to Bronwen.Keiner@dot.gov and Edward.Starks@dot.gov by Ju...

The goal of the NAWCA program in Canada is to promote partnerships between public agencies and groups interested in:• Protecting, improving, restoring, and managing an appropriate distribution and variety of wetland ecosystems and other habitats for wetlands-associated migratory birds and other fish and wildlife in North America;• maintaining and improving the current distribution of wetlands-associated migratory bird populations; and• sustaining an abundance of waterfowl (ducks, geese, and swans) and other populations of wetlands-associated migratory birds consistent with the objectives of the North American Waterfowl Management Plan, U.S. Shorebird Conservation Plan, Waterbird Conservation Plan for the Americas, Partners in Flight Bird Conservation Plan, and other international obligations contained in the treaties and migratory bird conventions and other agreements with Canada, Mexico, and other countries.• The program requires a minimum 1:1 non-federal match. At least 50% of the match must be from U.S. Sources. Proposals should demonstrate how the activities of partners involved in a wetland conservation project will encourage sustainable and effective programs for the long-term conservation of wetlands-associated migratory birds. The Act defines wetlands conservation projects as:• The acquisition of real property interests in lands or waters, including water rights, of a wetland ecosystem and associated habitat if the obtaining of such interest is subject to terms and conditions that will ensure that the real property will be administered for the long-term conservation...