WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that it expects to award up to seven grants for support for jobs accelerator partnerships to improve the ability of distressed rural and energy communities to accelerate the formation of businesses and identify and maximize local assets. The agency description of the grant states: "Grant funds may be used to pay for up to 80 percent of eligible project costs. Grant funds may be used to pay for costs directly related to the purc more ST

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- The U.S. Department of State announced that it expects to award up to 10 grants or cooperative agreements for projects that strengthen ties with Slovenia. The agency description of the grant/cooperative agreement states: "The Embassy continues to offer grants for well-conceived and managed projects that strengthen ties between the United States and Slovenia. Eligible topics for projects are broadly defined to include democracy and human rights, security and defense issues more ST

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health announced that it expects to award a grant for pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention. The agency description of the grant states: "NIDA is interested in research that addresses research gaps related to PrEP and its use among substance users, with the goals of improving PrEP management and implementation. Current US Public Health Service PrEP guidelines recommend PrEP for people who injec more ST

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health announced that it expects to award a grant for organoid modeling of neural stimulants and HIV comorbidity of the human brain. The agency description of the grant states: "This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites grant applications to study mechanisms underlying the neuropathophysiology of HIV-associated neurological disorders (HAND) using induced microglia and cerebral organoids gen more ST