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 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 15 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health announced that it expects to award up to eight grants for the promotion of basic understanding of chemical threats to skin. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $2.5 million with a ceiling of $225,000. Eligible Applicants: County governments; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Small businesses; City or township gove more ST

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health announced that it expects to award up to nine grants for education programs to enhance diversity in health-related research. The agency description of the grant states: "The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH. The over-arching goal of this NHLBI R25 program is to support educational activities that enhance the diversity o more ST

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime announced that it expects to award a grant for crime victim compensation and assistance in Gilroy, California. The agency description of the grant states: "The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) supports victims of mass violence and terrorism through the Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program (AEAP). Funding for this program comes from the Antiterrorism Emergency Reserve (the Emergency Reserve).Along with more ST

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- The Small Business Administration announced that it expects to award up to two grants for entrepreneurship training programs to veteran-owned and service-disabled-owned small businesses. The agency description of the grant states: "The purpose of this funding opportunity is to invite proposals for funding from eligible non-profit organizations and private sector firms to scale and to deliver their existing entrepreneurship training program(s) to veteran-owned and service- more ST