WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced that it expects to award up to 15 grants for the commercial motor vehicle operator safety training program. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $1.5 million with a ceiling of $100,000. The category of funding activity is transportation. Eligible Applicants: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Nati more ST

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The National Endowment for the Humanities announced that it expects to award up to nine grants for the short documentaries program. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $2.5 million with a ceiling of $300,000. Eligible Applicants: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Special district governments; City or township governments; State governments; County governments; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than in more ST

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The U.S. Department of State announced that it expects to award grants for programs that strengthen U.S.-India cultural ties through cultural and exchange programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $250,000 with a ceiling of $25,000. The category of funding activity is education. Eligible Applicants: Private institutions of higher education; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status  more ST

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's U.S. Forest Service announced that it expects to award up to 15 grants for the restoration of forest landscapes. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $4 million with a ceiling of $600,000. The categories of funding activity are a) environment and b) natural resources. Eligible Applicants: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than in more ST

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The National Science Foundation announced that it expects to award up to 30 grants for research to enhance fundamental geographical knowledge, concepts, theories, and methods. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $600,000 with a ceiling of $20,000. The category of funding activity is science and technology and other research and development. Proposals may only be submitted by the following: Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) - Two- and four-yea more ST