FY 2017 English Language Programs
The objective of this program is to provide space for dialogue between the peoples of both countries and foster American engagement with a wide range of Russian audiences through English language teaching and learning. Proposals should: 1. Include details of the organization’s capacity for handling financial logistics for multi-faceted public diplomacy programs in Russia. 2. Include details of the organization’s familiarity with the English language program environment in Russia, including the educational institutions in various regions of the country. 3. Demonstrate a clear understanding of the work to be undertaken...
Source: Grants.gov - December 23, 2016 Category: Research Tags: Arts (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA) Source Type: funding

Jeanne M. Priester Cooperative Extension Health Awards
Awards to honor extension programs that positively impact the health of people across the United States and provide leadership to expand extension ’s capacity to increase the number of Americans who are healthy at every stage of life. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- 2017 National Health Outreach Conference, University of Maryland Extension (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - December 20, 2016 Category: American Health Source Type: funding

Administrative History for Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park - Notice of Intent to Fund Task Agreement
Funding Opportunity ID: 290661 Opportunity Number: NOIP17AC00065 Opportunity Title: Administrative History for Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park - Notice of Intent to Fund Task AgreementOpportunity Category: DiscretionaryOpportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementCategory of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)Category Explanation: This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service (NPS) ...
Source: Grants.gov - December 15, 2016 Category: Research Tags: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Source Type: funding

Puget Sound Action Agenda – Implementation Strategies; Science, Monitoring and Adaptive Management Analysis and Activities
Funding Opportunity ID: 290699 Opportunity Number: EPA-R10-PS-2017-001 Opportunity Title: Puget Sound Action Agenda – Implementation Strategies; Science, Monitoring and Adaptive Management Analysis and ActivitiesOpportunity Category: DiscretionaryOpportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementCategory of Funding Activity: EnvironmentCategory Explanation: CFDA Number(s): 66.123Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Additional Information on Eligibility: Please see the announcement including Section ...
Source: Grants.gov - December 15, 2016 Category: Research Tags: Environment Source Type: funding

Application for CTA and EQIP Grants Announcement for FY-2017 Program Funding
Funding Opportunity ID: 290694 Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-EQIP-CTA-MO-17-01 Opportunity Title: Application for CTA and EQIP Grants Announcement for FY-2017 Program FundingOpportunity Category: DiscretionaryOpportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementGrantCategory of Funding Activity: Natural ResourcesCategory Explanation: CFDA Number(s): 10.90210.912Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Additional Information on Eligibility: Applicants must be a federally recognized Indian Tribe, State or loca...
Source: Grants.gov - December 14, 2016 Category: Research Tags: Natural Resources Source Type: funding

The 21st Century Cures Act, and Perspectives from NIH
You may have been following news of the 21st Century Cures Act, a landmark piece of legislation with provisions for healthcare, medicine, and research. Republican and Democratic lawmakers supported this bill through its development and eventual passage, and yesterday, President Obama signed the bill into law. The Act establishes a multitude of important changes to our nation’s approach to supporting and funding health care, medical interventions, and research. Readers of this blog may be particularly interested in the many changes directly relevant to NIH’s mission. A New England Journal of Medicine Perspective essay b...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - December 14, 2016 Category: Research Authors: Mike Lauer Tags: blog Open Mike 21st Century Cures Act General Source Type: funding

BLM Utah Colorado Plateau Native Plant Program Partnership for Seed Collection, Seed Use Research, Demonstration Gardens, Outreach/Communications/Web Support and Meetings
Funding Opportunity ID: 290651 Opportunity Number: L17AS00004 Opportunity Title: BLM Utah Colorado Plateau Native Plant Program Partnership for Seed Collection, Seed Use Research, Demonstration Gardens, Outreach/Communications/Web Support and MeetingsOpportunity Category: DiscretionaryOpportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementCategory of Funding Activity: Natural ResourcesCategory Explanation: CFDA Number(s): 15.231Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on...
Source: Grants.gov - December 14, 2016 Category: Research Tags: Natural Resources Source Type: funding

U.S.-ASEAN Conference on Legal Issues of Regional Importance
Funding Opportunity ID: 290554 Opportunity Number: 2016SGP001 Opportunity Title: U.S.-ASEAN Conference on Legal Issues of Regional ImportanceOpportunity Category: DiscretionaryOpportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: Law, Justice and Legal ServicesCategory Explanation: Legal Conference for ASEANCFDA Number(s): 19.124Eligible Applicants: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationNonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationAdditional Informatio...
Source: Grants.gov - December 13, 2016 Category: Research Tags: Law, Justice and Legal Services Source Type: funding

Notice of Pre-application Conference Call for the APOLLO Network Consortium Project "RFA-DK-16-024 Scientific and Data Research Center, and RFA-DK-16-025 Clinical Centers (Collaborative U01)"
Notice NOT-DK-17-004 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts (Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA))
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - December 8, 2016 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Prediction of and Resilience against Extreme Events (PREEVENTS)
Full Proposal Window: January 4, 2017 Track 1 (conferences): see proposal preparation instructions for further details Program Guidelines: NSF 16-562Natural disasters cause thousands of deaths annually, and in 2013 alone caused over $130 billion in damage worldwide. There is clear societal need to better understand and mitigate the risks posed to the US by natural hazards, consistent with the mandate of the National Science Foundation (NSF) “…to promote the progress of science [and] advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare....” NSF and the Directorate for Geosciences (GEO) have long supporte...
Source: NSF Upcoming Due Dates - December 5, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: funding

Cyberinfrastructure for Emerging Science and Engineering Research
Funding Opportunity ID: 290465 Opportunity Number: PD-17-7684 Opportunity Title: Cyberinfrastructure for Emerging Science and Engineering ResearchOpportunity Category: DiscretionaryOpportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and DevelopmentCategory Explanation: CFDA Number(s): 47.070Eligible 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: NSFAgency Nam...
Source: Grants.gov - December 4, 2016 Category: Research Tags: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Source Type: funding

National Park Service-Walnut Canyon National Monument Trails and Fencing Projects
Funding Opportunity ID: 290370 Opportunity Number: NPS-NOIP17AC00056 Opportunity Title: National Park Service-Walnut Canyon National Monument Trails and Fencing ProjectsOpportunity Category: DiscretionaryOpportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementCategory of Funding Activity: EducationCategory Explanation: CFDA Number(s): 15.931Eligible Applicants: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationAdditional Information on Eligibility: Agency Code: DOI-NPSAgency Name: Department of the InteriorNational Park ServicePosted...
Source: Grants.gov - November 30, 2016 Category: Research Tags: Education Source Type: funding

U.S. Department of Justice Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation
Funding Opportunity ID: 290381 Opportunity Number: DOJ-2017-4997 Opportunity Title: U.S. Department of Justice Coordinated Tribal Assistance SolicitationOpportunity Category: DiscretionaryOpportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: Law, Justice and Legal ServicesCategory Explanation: CFDA Number(s): 16.58216.58316.58716.59616.60816.71016.731Eligible Applicants: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Additional Information on Eligibility: Please ref...
Source: Grants.gov - November 29, 2016 Category: Research Tags: Law, Justice and Legal Services Source Type: funding

OJJDP FY 17 Internet Crimes Against Children Program Support
Funding Opportunity ID: 290374 Opportunity Number: OJJDP-2017-10921 Opportunity Title: OJJDP FY 17 Internet Crimes Against Children Program SupportOpportunity Category: DiscretionaryOpportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementCategory of Funding Activity: Law, Justice and Legal ServicesCategory Explanation: CFDA Number(s): 16.543Eligible Applicants: State governmentsCounty governmentsCity or township governmentsPublic and State controlled institutions of higher educationNative American tribal governments (Federally recognized)Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with t...
Source: Grants.gov - November 29, 2016 Category: Research Tags: Law, Justice and Legal Services Source Type: funding

USAID Media Program in BiH
Funding Opportunity ID: 290271 Opportunity Number: RFA-168-17-000001 Opportunity Title: USAID Media Program in BiHOpportunity Category: DiscretionaryOpportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementCategory of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)Category Explanation: Media DevelopmentCFDA Number(s): 98.001Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Additional Information on Eligibility: The eligibility requirement is restrict...
Source: Grants.gov - November 23, 2016 Category: Research Tags: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Source Type: funding