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 National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) Training and Technical Assistance. This initiative aims to enhance efforts under the NCHIP, the National Instant Criminal Background Check System Act Record Improvement Program, and select provisions of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. With an award ceiling of $1.5 million and an estimated total funding of the same amount, the program is designed to offer dir 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. 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. 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 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 State, through its Bureau of African Affairs, seeks proposals for the U.S.-Africa Strategic Investment Program. This initiative aims to channel investments between the U.S. and African nations, promoting economic growth and sustainable development across the continent. The funding range for this program is between $5 million and $50 million, offering substantial financial resources to organizations engaging in significant projects destined to bolster trade and investment relations between the U.S.  more ST