WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- AmeriCorps has announced the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Competition, inviting organizations to develop innovative projects aimed at engaging older adults in community service. This initiative seeks to bolster volunteerism among seniors, fostering their involvement in meaningful activities that address local challenges and enhance the quality of life for both participants and communities. The Seniors RSVP Competition will alloc more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- AmeriCorps has announced the availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 competitive grants aimed at supporting state and national service programs. This funding opportunity is designed to bolster community engagement, enhance volunteerism, and address pressing social challenges across the United States. Organizations eligible to apply include non-profits, faith-based entities, and public agencies working on innovative solutions to social issues. The grants will allow these grou more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Defense, through the Dept. of the Army -- Corps of Engineers, has announced a grant opportunity aimed at supporting conservation internships at the Raystown Lake Project. This initiative is designed to engage young professionals in environmental stewardship and enhance the sustainability efforts at one of the region's premier recreational areas. This grant, ranging from $100,000 to $105,000, aims to recruit and train interns who will work directly wi more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Disease Control - NCIPC, has announced the availability of Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) Community-based Coalition Enhancement Grants. With an estimated total funding of $18.8 million, this initiative aims to address the growing crisis of opioid, methamphetamine, and prescription drug misuse among youth aged 12 to 18 years across the United States. The CARA Local Drug Crises G more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration, is inviting applications for the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part C Capacity Development Program, which aims to bolster organizational capacity to provide high-quality HIV primary health care services for low-income individuals with HIV. With an estimated total funding of $9 million available, the program will award up to 60 grants, each with a maximum award ceiling more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health, has launched the NIA Research and Entrepreneurial Development Immersion (REDI): Entrepreneurship Enhancement Award. This initiative aims to bolster research and entrepreneurship capabilities among early-stage investigators in the field of aging research. The REDI program is designed to provide funding and support for researchers seeking to translate scientific discoveries into via more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health, has announced the availability of grants for Metastasis Research Network (MetNet) Research Projects. This funding opportunity aims to foster systems-level approaches in understanding the complexities of metastasis, a critical focus for cancer research. With an award ceiling of $500,000, this initiative invites applications that seek to bridge existing gaps in metastasis research. T more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health, has launched a funding opportunity aimed at enhancing the utility and usage of Common Fund data sets. Under the initiative, titled Pilot Projects Enhancing Utility and Usage of Common Fund Data Sets (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed), an estimated total of $4 million is available, with individual awards capped at $200,000. This program seeks to engage researchers in demonstrating and more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health, has announced a grant opportunity focusing on the long-term effects of nutritional interventions. Researchers are invited to conduct controlled clinical trials examining the progression of risk factors associated with age-related chronic conditions over the lifespan and their age of onset. This initiative aims to better understand how dietary strategies can influence health outcom more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health, is offering a grant opportunity aimed at enhancing the rigor and reproducibility of research involving biomarkers in type 1 diabetes. This initiative seeks to improve the reliability of clinical research outcomes, ultimately leading to more effective treatments and preventive measures for the autoimmune condition. The funding is designed to support projects that emphasize the robus more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health, has announced a grant opportunity aimed at enhancing research on alcohol-related issues. This funding initiative, titled Specialized Alcohol Research Centers (P50 Clinical trial Optional), invites applications for interdisciplinary research centers that focus on the health impacts of alcohol consumption and related disorders. The grant seeks to address critical gaps in our unders more ST