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The NSF Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Program aims to foster a national innovation ecosystem by translating fundamental research into marketable technologies, products, and services while providing entrepreneurial education and mentoring to NSF-funded researchers. Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education in the U.S., such as two- and four-year colleges, acting on behalf of their faculty members. To apply, interested parties should refer to the I-Corps Teams website for details and participate in monthly webinars for additional information.

The grant aims to reduce vulnerability to forced labor by enhancing access to social security and worker protections for internal migrant workers in Bangladesh or another country in South/Southeast Asia. Eligibility is open to the nongovernmental organization, People’s Courage International, which has submitted a unique and innovative unsolicited proposal. This announcement serves as a notice of intent and is not a request for applications, indicating that the project will be funded without full and open competition.

The grant aims to empower individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD), their families, and communities by creating opportunities for participation in community life and supporting policy development that promotes self-determination and inclusion. Eligible applicants include state and local governments, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations, with foreign entities excluded. Application details are not specified, but interested parties can contact the grantor via email for more information.

The National Institute on Aging (NIA) is planning to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Clinician-Scientist Transdisciplinary Aging Research Coordinating Center (Clin-STAR CC), aimed at supporting clinician-investigators in aging research through networking, mentoring, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, government entities, educational institutions, and for-profit organizations, with a focus on promoting geographic representation among early career clinician-scientists. Applications are not currently being solicited, but potential applicants are encouraged to prepare collaborations and projects in advance.

The grant aims to provide funding for qualified private, nonprofit, and public intermediary organizations to deliver financial and technical assistance programs that enhance community capacity in housing, community facilities, and economic development. Eligible applicants include public and private educational institutions, various levels of government, small businesses, and nonprofits, with a requirement for the intermediary to have at least three years of relevant experience. To apply, organizations must demonstrate their capacity and provide matching funds equal to the grant amount, which ranges from $50,000 to $500,000.

The grant aims to support the "Defensa y Yo 5.0" program, which promotes security and defense issues among Spanish and Andorran public university students through lectures, competitions, and mentorship. Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organizations, educational institutions, and governmental entities. Applications can be submitted via email to SpainPDGrants@state.gov, with further details available on the U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Spain and Andorra website.

The grant aims to identify organizations for a project focused on implementing and enforcing integrated natural resources management plans, with approximately $102,951.35 available for specific tasks. Eligible applicants include Federal and State agencies responsible for fish and wildlife conservation within the Alaska & Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Study Units. Interested parties must submit a Statement of Interest by 5:00 P.M. Central Time on July 15, 2023, including qualifications and capabilities, via email to the designated contacts.

The Annual Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2024) aims to provide funding for alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to develop and implement innovative solutions to global challenges in their communities. Eligible applicants must be teams of at least two alumni, with U.S. citizen alumni participating as team members but not as primary applicants. Proposals must be submitted via the provided online form by February 15, 2024.

The grant aims to support state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) retail food safety programs in reducing food-borne illness risk factors through research and intervention strategies. Eligible applicants include non-profit national organizations affiliated with institutions of higher learning that have members involved in retail food safety regulation. To apply, interested parties should contact the FDA via the provided email address.

The grant aims to support the dissemination of genomic technologies by providing integrated toolkits that include custom reagents, hardware, protocols, and training to facilitate wider adoption in the scientific community. Eligible applicants include various nonprofit organizations, government entities, for-profit organizations, educational institutions, and other groups, including Native American tribal organizations and foreign entities. To apply, interested parties should contact the grantor via email at ian.nova@nih.gov for further information.

The grant aims to support proposals for the 2023 Emerging Voices Small Grants Program, focusing on food security and cybersecurity initiatives. Eligible applicants include youth leaders, youth-led organizations, cultural and educational leaders, and NGOs based in the U.S. and the Philippines, while commercial organizations are not eligible. Applications must be submitted via email, and there is no specific closing date mentioned.

The Countering Violent Extremism Small Grants Program aims to support non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Albania in developing capacities to counter and prevent violent extremism while fostering cohesive communities. Eligible applicants include Albanian not-for-profit organizations, think tanks, and civil society groups with relevant experience in countering violent extremism (CVE) issues. Interested organizations can apply by responding to the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and may contact pdgrantstirana@state.gov for more information.