WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Department of Labor, through its Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, has unveiled a grant opportunity titled Competitive Grants for State Assessments (CGSA), aimed at improving the quality of assessment instruments used to measure academic achievement and growth among elementary and secondary school students. With an estimated total funding pool of $16.6 million, the program will award up to $4 million for individual grants, anticipating approximately six awards. Eligible applicants include State Educat more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Small Business Administration has announced the Manufacturing in America E2G Grant Initiative, aimed at bolstering the capabilities and competitiveness of small manufacturing enterprises across the country. With awards ranging from $5 million to $5 million, this initiative provides vital funding for innovation, modernization, and expansion projects in the manufacturing sector. Targeted at small businesses, this grant seeks to enhance productivity and foster economic growth within local communities. The initiative recog more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Department of State, through the U.S. Mission to Argentina, has announced a grant opportunity aimed at supporting the operational and programmatic needs of Binational Centers (BNCs) in Argentina. This initiative provides funding to enhance educational and cultural exchange programs between the United States and Argentina. The grant administration will offer a total award amount of $57,000, aimed at fostering partnerships that enrich both countries' cultural landscapes and promote mutual understanding. BNCs serve a more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Department of State, through its U.S. Mission to Cote d Ivoire, has announced the opportunity for grants ranging from $10,000 to $19,000 as part of the Freedom250 in Cote d'Ivoire American Spaces initiative. This program aims to promote dialogue and exchange between the United States and Cote d'Ivoire by enhancing American Spaces, which serve as hubs for cultural, educational, and informational activities. These grants are designed to support projects that will strengthen the bilateral relationship, focusing on in more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture, through its Rural Utilities Service, has launched a grant opportunity aimed at expanding access to distance learning and telemedicine in rural areas. The Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants program seeks to bolster educational and healthcare services by funding innovative projects that employ advanced technologies. With an award range of $50,000 to $750,000, these grants are designed to enable rural organizations and institutions to eliminate barriers to access in underserved commu more ST