Grants

Bridgewater Healthcare Foundation Inc

Bridgewater Healthcare Foundation Inc is an active grantmaking foundation based in Bridgewater, VA. Focus: health. Contact the foundation directly for current funding opportunities.

Paper Tiger Television Inc.

Bridging Communities Through Media

Paper Tiger Television Inc.

Bridging Communities Through Media **RECONSIDERATION**

Early Learning Washington County

This project will create family-friendly early literacy book bags containing developmentally, culturally and linguistically appropriate books in Arabic, Chinese, English, Somaili, Spanish or Vietnamese for Washington County residents. Distribution of bags will be coordinated through the Refugee Self Sufficiency Program (DHS) as well as other community based groups working with refugee communities. A permanent collection of books for refugee families at the Beaverton City Library will also be expanded to serve several high need elementary school catchment areas near the library.

Early Learning Washington County

This project will target immigrants/refugees, low income, non/limited English speaking persons, persons with disabilities, child care providers, and those with limited functional literacy, pre-k children, and rural, suburban and urban populations. There are multiple benefits associated with this project: reduce persistent academic achievement gaps with emphasis on math and science; foster equitable access and efficacy of current resources; reduce the cultural disconnection between parents and educators/schools and develop an “I know how to do it/self-efficacy” culture; support home child care providers with improved opportunities for training.

NSF

This project investigates how educational knowledge, resources, and practices spread within and across online and in-person communities to improve teaching and learning in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). While evidence-based practices and tools often exist, they can fail to reach or influence educators and decision-makers. This project focuses on brokers, such as organizations and individuals that help move knowledge into broader use. By understanding how these brokers operate in both real-world and online social networks, the project seeks to improve how innovations are shared, adapted, and sustained across the U.S. education system. Ultimately, this research aims to support the design of more effective strategies to connect educational research with everyday practice, benefiting students, educators, and policymakers alike. To achieve these goals, the interdisciplinary team will use a mixed-methods research approach, combining social network analysis, machine learning, artificial intelligence, surveys, and interviews. It will examine how brokers navigate and shape multi-level networks—both micro-level (individual relationships) and meso-level (online networks)—to translate and spread evidence-based STEM education knowledge. The research will explore how these networks evolve, what kinds of structures make diffusion more successful, and which broker activities are most effective. Through analytical models, simulations, and field-based studies, the team will generate a new theory-informed model of translation and diffusion. This model will be tested in real-world settings to understand how it can guide improved sharing of educational innovations ot the benefit of both educational practice and research. This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

NSF

This project investigates how educational knowledge, resources, and practices spread within and across online and in-person communities to improve teaching and learning in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). While evidence-based practices and tools often exist, they can fail to reach or influence educators and decision-makers. This project focuses on brokers, such as organizations and individuals that help move knowledge into broader use. By understanding how these brokers operate in both real-world and online social networks, the project seeks to improve how innovations are shared, adapted, and sustained across the U.S. education system. Ultimately, this research aims to support the design of more effective strategies to connect educational research with everyday practice, benefiting students, educators, and policymakers alike. To achieve these goals, the interdisciplinary team will use a mixed-methods research approach, combining social network analysis, machine learning, artificial intelligence, surveys, and interviews. It will examine how brokers navigate and shape multi-level networks—both micro-level (individual relationships) and meso-level (online networks)—to translate and spread evidence-based STEM education knowledge. The research will explore how these networks evolve, what kinds of structures make diffusion more successful, and which broker activities are most effective. Through analytical models, simulations, and field-based studies, the team will generate a new theory-informed model of translation and diffusion. This model will be tested in real-world settings to understand how it can guide improved sharing of educational innovations ot the benefit of both educational practice and research. This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

NIA - National Institute on Aging

Project Summary/Abstract Plasma biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and related dementias (ADRDs) hold promise as accessible, affordable, and scalable tools for widespread use to support the detection, diagnosis, and care of patients affected by ADRDs. However, critical knowledge gaps remain in understanding plasma biomarker performance in broadly representative cohorts with the full spectrum of risk factors and systemic diseases seen in general populations to guide clinical and research use. Further, access to plasma biomarkers in sub-Saharan Africa (sSA), the region anticipated to have the fastest growth in older adults globally, remains a key barrier, and data to inform use in sSA populations is sorely lacking. The overarching research goal of this project is to address these gaps to advance plasma biomarkers towards appropriate use in populations in the US and in sSA. To do so, this proposal will leverage available data in two large, prospective population-based cohorts with available ADRD plasma biomarkers and deep-phenotyping of the full spectrum of risk factors and systemic diseases seen in the population: the Framingham Heart Study (FHS; n=2543) and the Uganda Aging Cohort Study (UACS; n=560). Specifically, Aim 1 proposes to identify demographic, lifestyle, genetic, and systemic diseases associated with elevated plasma biomarkers in population cohorts in the US and Uganda. Aim 2 will assess the validity of measuring ADRD biomarkers using dried plasma spots in Uganda as a new method to expand access to remote and resource-limited settings. Aim 3 intends to use 12-year follow-up data in the FHS to determine plasma biomarker performance in predicting incident dementia, and to develop a parsimonious ADRD risk prediction model using multimodal machine learning to optimize risk stratification in the US. In this K08 career development award, Dr. Jeremy Tanner, a behavioral neurologist and Assistant Professor at the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases at the University of Texas Health San Antonio, proposes to use this research as a vehicle to develop translational research skills. His overarching career goal is to become a leader in the clinical translation of biomarkers to improve early detection, enable more accurate diagnosis, and guide precision care for individuals affected by ADRDs globally, including in resource-limited settings. Through the K08 award, Dr. Tanner aims to achieve these specific training objectives: 1) To develop expertise in AD fluid biomarkers; 2) To gain specialized competencies in conducting research in sSA populations and in health disparities; and 3) To acquire advanced statistical skills in (a) longitudinal data analysis and (b) applying machine learning to harness multimodal data to answer scientific questions. To achieve these goals and research independence, Dr. Tanner has assembled a stellar cross-disciplinary mentorship team of international experts in each area led by his primary mentor, Dr. Sudha Seshadri, a world leader in neuroepidemiology, biomarkers, and multimodal analyses.

NSF

This Advanced Technological Education project aims to serve the national need for a skilled and diverse workforce in geospatial information science and technology (GIST), a rapidly growing field that relies on tools such as global positioning systems, digital mapping software, and data and imagery analysis. These technologies are increasingly essential and provide critical employment opportunities in rural and underserved areas. This project emphasizes the importance of contemporary GIST curricula, highlights the demand for GIST skills in natural and cultural resource careers within Wyoming’s Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, and aims to develop instructional materials. Outcomes include a strengthened student pipeline and robust infrastructure to support paid GIST training in remote field locations. By expanding access and fostering collaboration with state, federal, and Tribal partners, including the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribes, the project will build capacity, create pathways to GIST careers, and contribute to regional economic growth and environmental stewardship. The goal of this project is to increase the number and preparedness of GIST professionals by developing a Modern GIST curriculum that emphasizes programming, data management, spatial analysis, and dashboards. This innovative curriculum will integrate regionally relevant instructional materials and professional experiences, supported by recruitment and retention pathways. Recruitment efforts will focus on establishing a strong participant pipeline from secondary schools while collaborating with teachers and college faculty to raise awareness of GIST careers. Retention will be enhanced through flexible program formats, with instructional materials tailored to regional ecosystems. Paid internships and research opportunities integrating environmental science, resource management, and sustainable recreation will equip students with practical skills for regional employment. Success will be measured through program evaluations, employer feedback on workforce readiness, participant surveys, and graduation rates. Funded by the National Science Foundation's Advanced Technological Education Program, this project supports the education of technicians in advanced technology fields critical to the nation’s economy. This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

NSF

This project aims to serve the national interest by improving computer science curricula through integration of accessible technology concepts in foundational computer science courses. Providing accessibility in software applications and web sites to enable use by people with disabilities is often an afterthought, and inaccessible applications can disadvantage large numbers of people. This Level II Engaged Student Learning project intends to scale up instruction of accessible technology concepts by engaging faculty in pedagogy-focused development workshops and virtual support sessions throughout the year. Integrating instruction on accessible technology concepts into existing foundational courses has the potential to expand the number of students reached and aid in adoption since new courses will not need to be developed. This in turn has the potential to positively impact preparation of the workforce to develop technology for a wide variety of people. The workshops will be offered in both virtual and in-person formats to meet the needs of a range of faculty from different types of institutions. The project builds on prior work by the proposers where they developed accessible technology related learning outcomes and provided one-on-one professional development to help faculty develop assignments that incorporate accessible technology in their courses. An important goal of this project is to align learning objectives with industry needs through a Delphi panel of industry experts. The project team will investigate three research questions: whether the technical accessibility learning outcomes align with industry needs; the efficacy of the workshops for disseminating knowledge about, and pedagogies for, teaching technical accessibility concepts; and whether the assignments developed through their workshops achieve desired gains in student learning. This project will employ empirical evaluation to measure faculty training effectiveness and its impact on student success. The NSF IUSE: EDU Program supports research and development projects to improve the effectiveness of STEM education for all students. Through the Engaged Student Learning track, the program supports the creation, exploration, and implementation of promising practices and tools. This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

NSF

This project aims to serve the national interest by improving computer science curricula through integration of accessible technology concepts in foundational computer science courses. Providing accessibility in software applications and web sites to enable use by people with disabilities is often an afterthought, and inaccessible applications can disadvantage large numbers of people. This Level II Engaged Student Learning project intends to scale up instruction of accessible technology concepts by engaging faculty in pedagogy-focused development workshops and virtual support sessions throughout the year. Integrating instruction on accessible technology concepts into existing foundational courses has the potential to expand the number of students reached and aid in adoption since new courses will not need to be developed. This in turn has the potential to positively impact preparation of the workforce to develop technology for a wide variety of people. The workshops will be offered in both virtual and in-person formats to meet the needs of a range of faculty from different types of institutions. The project builds on prior work by the proposers where they developed accessible technology related learning outcomes and provided one-on-one professional development to help faculty develop assignments that incorporate accessible technology in their courses. An important goal of this project is to align learning objectives with industry needs through a Delphi panel of industry experts. The project team will investigate three research questions: whether the technical accessibility learning outcomes align with industry needs; the efficacy of the workshops for disseminating knowledge about, and pedagogies for, teaching technical accessibility concepts; and whether the assignments developed through their workshops achieve desired gains in student learning. This project will employ empirical evaluation to measure faculty training effectiveness and its impact on student success. The NSF IUSE: EDU Program supports research and development projects to improve the effectiveness of STEM education for all students. Through the Engaged Student Learning track, the program supports the creation, exploration, and implementation of promising practices and tools. This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

Center Park Residence Council

Experts from the STAR Center at Center Park will provide basic assistive technology (AT) training to seven other community technology centers, enabling them to increase computer access for individuals with disabilities.

NIGMS - National Institute of General Medical Sciences

Project Summary/Abstract My research is about creating the tools, insights and capabilities needed by the field of structural biology to understand structure-function relationships, including catalysis, enzyme-substrate interactions, and structure- based drug design. In the next five years this field will face new challenges as accurate structure prediction generates a firehose of testable hypotheses, shifting the focus of experimental efforts to the “last Angstrom” between predicted and actual atomic positions. This short distance is where the puzzle pieces of biology and chemistry fit snugly together, and it is the details on this scale that are vital to understanding the structure- function relationship. The experiments of the near future must reveal accurate, high-resolution, and damage- free 3D images. Remarkably, the data used to train current prediction models already contain yet-to-be- unlocked information. Single-electron changes can be visible in Macromolecular Crystallography (MX) data at resolutions as low as 3.1 Å, but structural models must be far more accurate to reveal such features. To enable this robust interpretation of experimental data, I will develop simulation-based models that are minimally restrained but still faithfully reproduce observed average-image and diffuse-scatter data. These improved, multi-conformational models will enhance understanding of how macromolecules transmit forces through their interior and how they influence and interact with other molecules. Deducing these intramolecular communication networks requires solving the topological problem of simultaneously satisfying observed density and prior knowledge of chemical geometry. Solving this problem will be made easier by comparing related structures. This will arise from current technologies for correction of non-isomorphism in real space, which I will migrate into reciprocal space, enabling merging of incomplete data such as XFEL stills and parametric structure frameworks. These low-dimensional frameworks will allow selection from a continuum of 3D molecular structures like a marionette by dialing in desired parameter values, such as temperature, pH, or other reaction progressions. I will test these framework models against the thousands of non-isomorphous data sets collected at my beamline and report on best practice. Radiation damage will be the final barrier, so to move towards damage-free data from a synchrotron, we will implement a new kind of data collection called "painting with X-rays," leveraging modern fast-framing detectors and small X-ray beams to extract the full information content from each sample and extend zero-dose extrapolation to the single-photon level. Collectively, I expect the benefits of bridging the gap between prediction and reality to be transformative to both methods development and functional studies using complementary structural techniques, such as CryoEM, SAXS, tomography electron diffraction, and especially hybrid methods that combine structural data from multiple sources.

NSF

This project serves the national interest in impacting workforce development for students in the School of Engineering at Colorado State University- Pueblo. The proposal is uniquely tailored to support the growing mass timber sector—a timely initiative given the increasing job opportunities in this field. With support from the Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Program, this Implementation and Evaluation project will strengthen the capacity of Colorado State University-Pueblo to address a critical gap between current academic curricula and the evolving needs of the mass timber industry. The project will develop course modules aligned with industry-relevant skills, increase student awareness of mass timber career pathways, and expose students to industry-aligned learning experiences. The project aims to bridge the gap between academia and industry by identifying workforce needs in mass timber construction and developing educational materials that equip students with relevant knowledge and skills. To achieve this, the project has three objectives: (1) identify career opportunities in the mass timber industry through job market analysis; (2) assess the alignment between academic curricula and industry requirements by collecting data from students, academic units, and industry professionals through surveys and interviews; and (3) develop, implement, and evaluate educational resources that will be pilot-tested with undergraduate students. Effectiveness will be assessed through student feedback and learning outcome data. Project results will be disseminated through journal publications and conference presentations, and all educational resources, including a career pathway map, will be made publicly available through open-access platforms to support broader adoption. This project is funded by the HSI Program, which aims to enhance undergraduate STEM education, broaden participation in STEM, and increase capacity to engage in the development and implementation of innovations to improve STEM teaching and learning at HSIs. This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

Violence Intervention Program

Domestic Violence and Empowerment (DoVE) Initiative

Tigard Public Library

Bridging the Gap emphasizes 21st century literacy and the role of the library as a community hub. The project consists of two game-themed series to be held over a period of 12 months. Series one: six events for boomers/seniors emphasizing stimulating, knowledge-based board games, and video games with social components and light physical activity, such as bowling and golfing simulations on the Nintendo Wii game console. Teen volunteers and teen relatives of the participants will be invited to assist and participate, making these intergenerational events. Series two: twelve events for teens, young adults and families introducing participants to social, strategy, narrative, knowledge and action games, including board games, and role playing games.

Southeast Seattle Senior Center

Upgrade the computer lab in the Senior Center to provide computer literacy training for 28 ethnically diverse seniors in Rainier Valley and Beacon Hill.

Office of the Auditor General of Canada | Bureau du vérificateur général du Canada

4 December 2024 hearing before (ENVI) the HoC Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development to discuss the CESD's 2024 Report 4, Strategic Innovation Fund’s Net Zero Accelerator Initiative Briefing Package for the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development

NYC Department of Cultural Affairs

Brighton Ballet Theater Company, Inc.

Hillman City Planning Committee

The Hillman City Planning Committee will host a neighborhood field day event at Brighton Park on Saturday, June 25, 2016 from 3:00pm to 8:00pm. The first ever Hillman City Field Day will feature a picnic and pi?ata, soccer and track & field relay races, music, and arts and craft activities. It will provide families, teens, and youth in Hillman City with a positive community activity. Expected attendance is at least 70.

Cham Refugee Community

The Cham Refugee Community organization will lead a public spring clean-up event at the Brighton Playfield located at 6000 39th Ave S. It will take place on April 23, 2016 from 8 am - 2 pm. Refreshments and cleaning supplies will be provided. Outreach efforts will focus upon attracting youth participants. Only herbicide and pesticide-free cleaning supplies will be used.

NCI - National Cancer Institute

Project Summary We propose to advance next-generation cancer vaccines with superior immunogenic payloads for KRAS mutations, building upon the safety and proven efficacy of the mRNA-LNP platform for vaccine delivery. The totality of results from our proposal will advance preclinical optimization of a next-generation, lead vaccine, supporting IND submission and thoughtful advancement into clinical trials. We will focus on KRAS mutations because of their prevalence in pancreatic cancer, which is an indication with a poor prognosis with limited therapeutic modalities. We will characterize the immunogenicity of our novel vaccine products and evaluate the cross-reactivity of the T cell responses they prime that recognize tumor presented neoepitopes (Aim 1). We will perform this work by sequencing T cell receptors in mouse models containing humanized HLA alleles. Our approach has been enabled by the development of programmable mRNA vaccine platforms and new computational methods.

Jefferson Public Library

Expand the existing Robotics Programs and S.T.E.M. days to increase program participation and offer children and teens in the community fun, engaging, and educational opportunities.

NIDCR - National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research

PROJECT SUMMARY Idaho State University (ISU) is a resource-limited, regional, R2 doctoral-granting institution in a rural, Mountain West state. As the state’s designated lead for training in the health professions and a participating member of the statewide Idaho INBRE program (NIH IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence), ISU has significant potential for growing its biomedical research portfolio. To build toward a stronger future in biomedical research, ISU needs a clear picture of the institutional capacity and research environment. A needs assessment and an action plan that specifically hones in on strengthening the biomedical research enterprise has never happened at ISU, and it is much needed. Our long-term goals are to strengthen biomedical research infrastructure at ISU and to create a research environment where faculty and students in the biomedical sciences can flourish. The objective of BRING-IT: Biomedical Research Investing in Growth and ISU Talent is to develop an institution-wide and data-informed action plan that will guide improvements in biomedical research capacity. University leadership will champion the action plan, which will be developed by institutional collaborators at different levels of the research enterprise. To attain the objective of this application, we will create a practical roadmap, with both short-term and long-term goals, for strengthening the future of biomedical research at ISU in ways that will lead the institution and faculty to be more competitive for NIH funding. Institutional leadership is committed to seeing through implementation of the action plan. The overall impact will reverberate across the university, with ISU becoming better positioned to secure individual research project grants (e.g., R01s), as well as capacity-building grants (e.g., COBREs and CTRs). Outcomes are expected to have a positive impact on faculty research support and professional development, student training opportunities, institutional research culture, and research infrastructure.