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U.S. Dept. of Treasury RESTORE Act Program
Updated: Oct 30, 2025
The grant aims to establish Centers of Excellence in the Gulf Coast Region through competitive subawards to nongovernmental entities and consortia, focusing on areas such as coastal sustainability, fisheries research, offshore energy development, and economic growth. Eligible applicants include state governments that will issue subawards and monitor compliance with agreements. For application assistance, applicants can contact the Office of Gulf Coast Restoration at restoreact@do.treas.gov.
U.S. Dept. of Treasury RESTORE Act Program
Updated: Oct 30, 2025
The grant aims to fund construction and real property acquisition activities related to environmental restoration and other eligible projects in the Gulf Coast region, as outlined in the RESTORE Act. Eligible applicants include state and county governments. To apply, applicants must submit their proposals under the specified funding opportunity announcement for construction and real property acquisition activities.
Agency for Health Care Research and Quality
Updated: Oct 30, 2025
The grant aims to support conferences that advance the mission of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) in improving healthcare safety, quality, accessibility, equity, and affordability. Eligible applicants include various nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, government entities, and specific minority-serving institutions. To apply, interested parties should refer to the AHRQ guidelines and can contact the agency via email for further information.
U.S. Dept. of Treasury RESTORE Act Program
Updated: Oct 30, 2025
The grant aims to fund non-construction activities under the RESTORE Act, focusing on the restoration and protection of Gulf Coast natural resources, workforce development, and improvements to state parks, among other eligible activities. Eligible applicants include state and county governments in the Gulf Coast region. To apply, interested parties should refer to the specific funding opportunity announcement for non-construction activities and can contact the Office of Gulf Coast Restoration for assistance.
Agency for Health Care Research and Quality
Updated: Oct 30, 2025
The grant aims to fund Large Health Services Research Demonstration and Dissemination Projects focused on strategies to prevent and reduce Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs). Eligible applicants include federally recognized Native American tribal governments, city, county, and state governments, various nonprofit organizations, and both public and private institutions of higher education. For application details, interested parties should contact the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality via email at Grant_Queries@ahrq.hhs.gov.
Updated: Oct 30, 2025
The grant provides access to biospecimens and research data from the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study, aimed at advancing research on tobacco use behaviors and health outcomes in the U.S. Eligible applicants include various educational institutions, government entities, nonprofits, and small businesses, with specific exclusions for non-U.S. organizations. To apply, interested investigators should refer to the PATH Study series page for more information.
Agency for Health Care Research and Quality
Updated: Oct 30, 2025
The grant aims to fund Large Research Projects (R01) that focus on Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria (CARB). Eligible applicants include various government entities, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and specific community organizations, while non-domestic entities are not eligible. To apply, interested parties should refer to the opportunity number in their communications with the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and can reach out via email at Grant_Queries@ahrq.hhs.gov.
Agency for Health Care Research and Quality
Updated: Oct 30, 2025
The grant aims to fund Large Research Projects (R01) that enhance knowledge related to the detection, prevention, and reduction of Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs). Eligible applicants include various nonprofit organizations, government entities, educational institutions, and specific tribal organizations, while non-domestic entities are not eligible. Application details are not specified in the provided text; interested parties should refer to the full FOA for more information.
Agency for Health Care Research and Quality
Updated: Oct 30, 2025
The grant aims to support Demonstration and Dissemination Projects focused on Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria (CARB). Eligible applicants include various government entities, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and specific tribal organizations, while non-domestic entities are not eligible. Application details are not provided in the description, but interested parties can contact the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality via email for more information.
U.S. National Science Foundation
Updated: Oct 30, 2025
The International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) program aims to support U.S. science and engineering students in participating in international research and related activities, fostering a diverse and skilled workforce. Eligibility is limited to U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents, while proposals must be submitted by U.S.-based organizations, including non-profit and higher education institutions. Students do not apply directly to NSF; instead, they must apply to NSF-funded investigators who have received IRES awards, which can be identified through the NSF's directory of active IRES projects.
U.S. National Science Foundation
Updated: Oct 30, 2025
The HBCU Excellence in Research (HBCU-EiR) program aims to enhance research capacity at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) by funding research projects aligned with NSF's programs, particularly for those HBCUs that have not been successful in larger NSF competitions. Eligible applicants include accredited HBCUs with faculty members conducting research in science, engineering, or STEM education, and proposals must be submitted by a full-time faculty member or researcher from the HBCU. For application details, interested parties can contact NSF grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
U.S. National Science Foundation
Updated: Oct 30, 2025
The Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (MSPRF) aim to support emerging leaders in mathematics and statistics by providing opportunities for impactful postdoctoral research. Eligible applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents who have obtained their doctoral degree within the last two years and propose research in mathematics or statistics. Proposals must be submitted directly to the NSF by the fellowship proposer, and candidates must certify their eligibility upon submission.
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