WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce, through its Economic Development Administration, is inviting applications for the FY 2025 Regional Technology and Innovation Hub Program. This program aims to bolster regional economies across the United States by supporting the development and expansion of technology and innovation hubs that drive local economic growth and create jobs. Award amounts for this initiative will range between $1 million to $100 million, providing substantia more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce, through the National Institute of Standards and Technology, has announced a grant opportunity aimed at advancing semiconductor research and development. This funding initiative is part of the CHIPS Research and Development Office (CRDO) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), which seeks to bolster innovation in the semiconductor sector. The grant is designed to support projects that will enhance the U.S. semiconductor manufacturing capabilities more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Defense, through the Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command, has issued a Request for Information (RFI) regarding its Trusted Partner Program. This initiative aims to establish a cadre of trusted partners composed of external academic entities, including Institutes of Higher Education and related organizations. The goal is to facilitate rapid engagement in basic scientific research across various disciplines at the Army Research Laboratory (ARL). Thi more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation, through the Federal Railroad Administration, has unveiled the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Grant Program. This initiative aims to enhance intercity passenger rail services across the nation, with a total funding ceiling of $5,070.8 million available for the program. Eligible applicants include states, groups of states, interstate compacts, public agencies, political subdivisions, Amtr more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation, through the Federal Railroad Administration, has unveiled a funding opportunity aimed at bolstering railroad safety education. The initiative focuses on the FY25-OLS-Railroad Rights-of-Way and Highway-Railroad Grade Crossing Safety Information and Education Program, designed to advance public awareness of safe practices around railroad crossings. With an award ceiling of $1 million, this program allocates the entire estimated fundin more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has unveiled a funding opportunity titled Pilot Projects to Enhance the Human Virome Program aimed at advancing research in the emerging field of viromics. With an award ceiling of $100,000, this initiative seeks to support small pilot projects that align with the goals of the Human Virome Program (HVP). The HVP intends to thoroughly characterize the human virome-the  more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health, has announced a funding opportunity aimed at advancing vaccine research for hepatitis C virus (HCV). The grant, titled Rational Design of Vaccines Against Hepatitis C Virus (U19 Clinical Trial Not Allowed), provides an award ceiling of $2 million to support innovative approaches in vaccine development. This funding will facilitate a consortium of Research Centers dedicated to the more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health, is inviting proposals for a grant aimed at enhancing infrastructure for drug development and outreach in the field of substance use disorders (SUDs). The initiative, titled Dynamic and Adaptable Infrastructure for Drug Development and Outreach to Aid the Research Community in Advancing Medication Repurposing and Repositioning Efforts for Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) (U54 - Clini more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The National Endowment for the Humanities has announced a grant opportunity titled Collaborative Research, designed to support innovative projects that advance the understanding and engagement of humanities disciplines. This initiative will provide funding ranging from $1 to $250,000 to researchers, institutions, and organizations seeking to work together on interdisciplinary projects that have a potential impact on society. The Collaborative Research grant encourages pa more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. National Science Foundation has announced the NSF/CASIS Transport Phenomena Research at the International Space Station to Benefit Life on Earth grant opportunity, aiming to advance research that leverages the unique environment of space for practical applications on our planet. This initiative encourages innovative research projects that explore transport phenomena, such as fluid dynamics and heat transfer, under microgravity conditions. Grant recipients will c more ST