WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- The AmeriCorps announced that it expects to award a grant for the expansion of the Senior Companion Program. The agency description of the grant states: "AmeriCorps improves lives, strengthens communities, and fosters civic engagement through service and volunteering. AmeriCorps brings people together to tackle some of the country's most pressing challenges through national service and volunteerism. AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers serve with organizati more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health announced that it expects to award a grant for short courses on social determinants of health 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 overarching goal of this R25 program is to support educational activities that complement and/or enhance the training of a workforce more ST