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Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Updated: Oct 30, 2025
The REAP Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvement Program aims to support small businesses and Native American tribal organizations in enhancing renewable energy systems and improving energy efficiency. Eligible applicants include small businesses, nonprofit organizations, and agricultural producers. To apply, refer to the Application Package and Application Instruction links for necessary forms, and contact State Energy Coordinators for any questions.
Centers for Disease Control-GHC
Updated: Oct 30, 2025
The grant aims to support the Government of Zambia in enhancing its national patient and program monitoring systems for HIV and related health conditions, promoting digital information accessibility for stakeholders and decision-makers. Eligible applicants include state and local governments, small and for-profit businesses, educational institutions, and various nonprofit organizations. To apply, interested parties should contact the grantor via email at pepfarfoas@cdc.gov for further information.
Administration for Community Living
Updated: Oct 30, 2025
The NIDILRR's Disability and Rehabilitation Research Project (DRRP) grants aim to enhance services under the Rehabilitation Act by generating knowledge and developing methods that improve independent living and employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities, particularly those with significant support needs. Eligible applicants include various nonprofit organizations, government entities, educational institutions, and for-profit organizations, while foreign entities are not eligible. Application details are not provided, but interested parties can contact the grantor via email at linda.vo@acl.hhs.gov for more information.
Centers for Disease Control-GHC
Updated: Oct 30, 2025
The purpose of this grant is to enhance the resilience of Ghana's public health system by improving its capacity to identify, respond to, and mitigate infectious disease threats, building on previous CDC-funded activities. Eligible applicants include independent school districts, public and private higher education institutions, various levels of government, nonprofits, and businesses. To apply, interested parties should contact the CDC at DGHPNOFOs@cdc.gov for more information.
Integrated Food Safety System Regulatory and Laboratory Training System National Coordination Center
OpenUpdated: Oct 30, 2025
The grant aims to award a $1.5M cooperative agreement to a non-profit entity to establish the Integrated Food Safety System (IFSS) Regulatory and Laboratory Training System (RLTS) National Coordination Center (NCC), which will oversee training and resources related to food safety. Eligible applicants include state, local, territorial, and tribal agencies, as well as non-profit training entities that collaborate with higher education institutions. For application details, interested parties should contact the grantor via email at terrin.brown@fda.hhs.gov.
The Manufacturing Systems Integration (MSI) Program aims to support fundamental research that addresses the integration of digital technologies in manufacturing, focusing on enhancing collaboration and automation within the manufacturing life cycle. Eligibility is unrestricted, allowing a wide range of applicants to participate. Interested parties are encouraged to discuss their proposals with a MSI program director prior to submission.
Bureau of International Labor Affairs
Updated: Oct 30, 2025
The grant aims to support labor stakeholders in Brazil and the Latin America and Caribbean region to implement tripartite agreements that promote decent work and combat child labor and forced labor. Eligibility is open to the International Labor Organization, as the project is intended for a specific recipient with unique qualifications. This announcement serves as a Notice of Intent and is not a request for applications; therefore, no application process is outlined.
Updated: Oct 30, 2025
The grant aims to renew funding for the Multiple Chronic Diseases Research Coordinating Center (MCD-RCC), which supports research centers focused on the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management of co-existing chronic diseases to reduce health disparities. Eligible applicants include private and public higher education institutions, government entities, nonprofits, and businesses. Currently, applications are not being solicited; interested parties are encouraged to prepare for future submissions and develop collaborations in relevant scientific areas.
The grant aims to gather input from various stakeholders, including universities, national laboratories, industry, and international entities, to inform the Office of Nuclear Energy's future research and development work scopes. Eligible applicants include small businesses, for-profit organizations, private and public institutions of higher education, and nonprofits. Applications must be submitted through NEUP.gov following the provided instructions.
Updated: Oct 30, 2025
The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development is preparing to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for research on high-priority HIV studies targeting infants, children, youth, young adults, and maternal populations. Eligible applicants include government entities, for-profit and small businesses, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status. While applications are not currently being accepted, potential applicants are encouraged to start developing collaborations and projects in anticipation of the NOFO release.
The Fluid Dynamics program supports fundamental research aimed at understanding various fluid dynamics phenomena through experiments, theoretical developments, and computational discovery. Eligibility is unrestricted, allowing a wide range of applicants to apply. Proposals should address the novelty and potential impact of the research, and applicants are encouraged to discuss their proposals with the program director prior to submission, especially for specific types such as RAPID, EAGER, and GOALI proposals.
Administration for Community Living
Updated: Oct 30, 2025
The Field Initiated Projects program aims to generate new knowledge and develop methods, products, and technologies to enhance the inclusion and self-sufficiency of people with disabilities, particularly those with significant support needs. Eligible applicants include small businesses, for-profit organizations, private and public higher education institutions, various levels of government, and nonprofits, while foreign entities are not eligible. To apply, interested parties should refer to the specific application process outlined in the funding opportunity announcement, and they can contact the grantor via email for further information.
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