WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through AmeriCorps, seeks applications for the Fiscal Year 2027 AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP Competition. This funding opportunity aims to support programs that engage older Americans in volunteer service, addressing critical community needs while enhancing the quality of life for seniors. The RSVP program allows volunteers aged 55 and older to connect with their communities through meaningful service opportunities. By participating, seniors can contribute their skills and exp more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice, through its Bureau of Justice Assistance, has announced a funding opportunity aimed at reducing injury and death among individuals with dementia and developmental disabilities. The BJA FY 2026 Kevin and Avonte Program will provide grants of up to $150,000 to eligible applicants, which include units of local government as well as healthcare agencies working with affected individuals. This initiative seeks to bolster public safety efforts, specifically targeting the risks associated with wan more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice, through its Bureau of Justice Assistance, seeks applications for the BJA FY 2026 Second Chance Act Family-Based Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program. This funding opportunity will provide essential treatment and recovery support services to parents with substance use disorders who are either pregnant or have minor children and are under correctional control in a facility or community-based setting. Eligible applicants include other units of local government, such as towns, parishes, a more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice, through its Bureau of Justice Assistance, has announced the availability of funding under the FY 2026 Local Law Enforcement Crime Gun Intelligence Center (CGIC) Integration Initiative. This program, in collaboration with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, aims to support state, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies in establishing and expanding CGICs to effectively address firearm-related crime. With an award ceiling of $700,000, eligible applicants include not o more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice, through its Office for Victims of Crime, has announced the opening of applications for the OVC FY 2026 Housing Assistance for Victims of Human Trafficking. This funding opportunity aims to support organizations that provide housing and essential support services to victims of human trafficking, as defined by 22 U.S.C. Sec. 7102(11). With an estimated total funding of $16.8 million, the Office for Victims of Crime anticipates making approximately 17 awards, with each award having a ceiling more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice, through its Office for Victims of Crime, has announced a funding opportunity entitled OVC FY 2026 Improving Outcomes for Child and Youth Victims of Human Trafficking. This program aims to enhance the welfare of children and youth who have fallen victim to human trafficking by fostering the integration of human trafficking policy and programming at state or Tribal levels. The initiative emphasizes coordinated, multidisciplinary, and statewide approaches to address all forms of trafficking as more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice, through its Office for Victims of Crime, seeks applications for the OVC FY 2026 Services for Victims of Human Trafficking grant program. This funding opportunity aims to develop, expand, and strengthen victim service programs specifically for individuals impacted by human trafficking, as defined by 22 U.S.C. Sec. 7102(11). With an estimated total funding of $22.3 million, the Office for Victims of Crime anticipates making approximately 27 awards, with an award ceiling of $950,000 per appli more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice, through its Bureau of Justice Assistance, has announced funding for the BJA FY 2026 Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Site-Based Program (COSSUP). This initiative aims to support the development, implementation, or expansion of comprehensive responses to the pressing issues of overdose deaths and the improper use of illicit opioids, stimulants, and other substances. The program allocates up to $7 million, targeting various local government units, including towns, boroughs, more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice, through its Bureau of Justice Assistance, has announced a funding opportunity designed to enhance education and employment outcomes for adults and youth transitioning from prison and jail. The initiative, BJA FY 2026 Second Chance Act Improving Reentry Education and Employment Outcomes, aims to support state, local, and tribal governments, as well as community-based organizations, in developing programs that provide vocational training and career pathways. With an award ceiling of $1 milli more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice, through its Bureau of Justice Statistics, seeks proposals for the FY 2026 Consolidated National Criminal History Improvement Program. With an estimated total funding of $123 million, the program aims to enhance the quality, completeness, and accessibility of criminal history record information across the nation. The award ceiling for individual proposals stands at $2.2 million, with approximately 56 awards expected to be granted. Three key components comprise this funding opportunity. The  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice, through the Office for Victims of Crime, has announced a new funding opportunity aimed at combating human trafficking. The Enhanced Collaborative Model (ECM) Task Force grants will provide jurisdictions with resources to develop and expand multidisciplinary task forces that enhance victim identification, service provision, and case investigations related to human trafficking. With a total estimated funding of $22 million, the grant has an award ceiling of $1 million per proposal, and it is more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice, through its Office for Victims of Crime, has announced a funding opportunity aimed at enhancing services for minor victims of human trafficking. The OVC FY 2026 Integrated Services for Minor Victims of Human Trafficking initiative is set to provide a total of $9.5 million, with an award ceiling of $950,000 for individual projects. This funding opportunity is focused on projects that aim to improve the availability, quality, and delivery of critical services for minor victims of human traff more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice, through its Office for Victims of Crime, has announced a funding opportunity aimed at supporting prevention and early intervention services for girls at risk of, or victims of, human trafficking as defined by 22 U.S.C. Sec. 7102(11). The program, titled OVC FY 2026 Preventing Trafficking of Girls, underscores a commitment to addressing the pressing issue of trafficking in minors. This initiative has an estimated total funding of $3.5 million, with an award ceiling of $500,000 for individua more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health, invites proposals for the Limited Competition: Institutional Development Award (IDeA) for Clinical & Translational Research (CTR). This funding opportunity is designed to enhance clinical and translational research capabilities in institutions with a commitment to supporting investigators from underrepresented backgrounds in health-related research. The IDeA program aims to foster collaboration within state and local communities more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health, has opened funding for the Single Cell Opioid Responses in the Context of HIV (SCORCH) Program: Phase 2. This initiative aims to enhance research in single-cell biology as it relates to substance use disorders (SUD) and HIV infection. With an award ceiling of $1 million and an estimated total funding of $5 million, the program expects to grant approximately eight awards. Eligible applicants include Indian and Native American Trib more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Indian Health Service, seeks applications for the Healthy Lifestyles in Youth grant. This initiative aims to support projects that promote healthier lifestyle choices among youth in American Indian and Alaska Native communities. The Healthy Lifestyles in Youth grant focuses on interventions designed to reduce childhood obesity and encourage physical activity, nutrition education, and overall well-being. It is targeted at organizations that can implement effec more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Centers for Disease Control, has announced a funding opportunity aimed at enhancing laboratory services and diagnostic networks within the Ghana Health Service. This initiative is designed to support the Ministry of Health in responding to HIV, tuberculosis (TB), and other critical health threats. The funding opportunity will provide operational support through both financial and technical resources, with an approximate total funding amount of $500,000 availab more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Centers for Disease Control, has launched a funding opportunity aimed at enhancing surveillance and research on birth defects and stillbirths in the U.S.. The initiative, titled Surveillance and Case Control Study of Stillbirth and Birth Defects (SUCCSSBD), is expected to provide an estimated total funding of $55 million, with the intention of awarding approximately 20 grants. Birth defects affect around three percent of all births in the U.S. and are a leadin more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, seeks applications for the Trauma Care Readiness and Coordination Cooperative Agreement. This initiative aims to enhance the capabilities of trauma care systems in order to improve patient outcomes during emergencies, including natural disasters and mass casualty incidents. Eligible applicants include state and local governments, healthcare systems, and nonprofit organizations with an established track record  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Indian Health Service, seeks proposals for the Behavioral Health Integration Initiative. This program aims to enhance the integration of behavioral health services within primary care settings, particularly in tribal communities across the U.S.. The initiative focuses on supporting innovative approaches that improve access to mental health and substance use disorder services. By promoting coordinated care, the program intends to address the unique challenges  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Centers for Disease Control, has announced a funding opportunity aimed at eradicating HIV and tuberculosis (TB) as public health threats in India. The initiative, titled Ending HIV and TB as Public Health Threats Through an Accelerated and Sustained Comprehensive Response in India, supports the National AIDS Control Organization, Central Tuberculosis Division, and other departments within the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. CDC anticipates approximately more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health, seeks proposals for innovative research aimed at utilizing multimodal artificial intelligence to enhance precision medicine specifically for Type 1 Diabetes. This initiative is focused on fostering advancements that can lead to tailored treatment strategies and improved patient outcomes. The grant is designed to support projects that integrate various data types, including clinical, genomic, and behavioral information, to derive  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health, seeks proposals for the Senator Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Specialized Research Centers (MDSRC). This initiative continues a legislatively mandated Centers of Excellence program, designed to enhance research efforts on muscular dystrophy. With an award ceiling of $1 million, the program anticipates funding three awards aimed at promoting multidisciplinary collaboration and shared resources among the research community. more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Indian Health Service, seeks proposals for programs focused on substance abuse prevention, treatment, and aftercare. This initiative aims to enhance the availability and quality of services provided to communities grappling with substance use disorders. Eligible entities include accredited American Indian and Alaska Native organizations, tribes, and tribal organizations with a demonstrated commitment to preventing and treating substance use. The grant program  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health, seeks proposals for research focused on maternal and pediatric pharmacology and therapeutics. This funding opportunity aims to enhance the understanding of drug interactions and therapeutic strategies tailored specifically for pregnant and breastfeeding women, as well as children. Applications that investigate the effectiveness and safety of medications in these populations will be prioritized. The initiative recognizes the urgen more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Indian Health Service, seeks proposals for the Zero Suicide Initiative aimed at reducing suicide rates among American Indian and Alaska Native populations. This initiative focuses on implementing comprehensive suicide prevention strategies within health systems, promoting a commitment to integrated care, and fostering supportive environments for mental health. The funding opportunity seeks to engage tribes and organizations in developing approaches that levera more ST