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U.S. National Science Foundation

The NSF Division of Earth Sciences (EAR) hereby solicits proposals for research infrastructure that is necessary to advance understanding of the Earth System including: the structure, properties and dynamics of the solid Earth and the interactions between the solid Earth and its biosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere and atmosphere; the history and evolution of life; and the history and dynamics of Earth s climate. The EAR Instrumentation and Facilities Program (EAR/IF) will support meritorious requests for instrument-based and human research infrastructure that will advance understanding of the Earth system, contribute toward training a diverse geoscience workforce, and encourage efforts to support belonging, accessibility, justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (BAJEDI). EAR/IF will consider proposals for: 1) Equipment Acquisition or Upgrade 2) Instrumentation and/or Technique Development 3) Technician Support 4) Community Facility Support 5) Continental Drilling Planning EAR seeks proposals that prioritize support for the U.S. Earth science community supported by EAR core or special programs (see https://www.nsf.gov/funding/programs.jsp?org=EAR for a current list of funding programs in EAR).

NIGMS - National Institute of General Medical Sciences

Project Summary/Abstract The East Carolina University Basic Biomedical Sciences Research Training Program (ECU-BSRT) is designed to implement effective, evidence-informed approaches to biomedical graduate training and mentoring that will keep pace with the rapid evolution of the biomedical research enterprise and help ensure that a pool of highly trained scientists is available in appropriate scientific disciplines to address the nation's biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research needs. The ECU-BSRT program will increase the number of highly trained biomedical scientists entering the workforce by strengthening ECU’s biomedical research training environment and supporting the training of 40 predoctoral biomedical students (five cohorts of eight students in overlapping 2- year appointments) enrolled in ECU’s Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program in Biology, Biomedicine, and Chemistry (IDPBBC), Biomedical Science PhD program, or Bioenergetics and Exercise Science PhD program. To reduce common barriers to success and prepare trainees for the breadth of careers available to them four strategies will be deployed: 1) enhanced outreach materials and recruitment strategies to attract a highly- qualified pool of applicants for ECU’s biomedical doctoral programs; 2) fellowship support for the first two years of predoctoral study which includes working closely with faculty mentors who practice evidence-based research mentoring and grant proposal writing training to assist trainees in obtaining competitive awards to support the completion of their doctoral dissertations; 3) weekly professional development sessions to build trainees’ technical, operational, and professional competencies while strengthening peer connections, self- efficacy and sense of belonging in biomedical sciences; and 4) opportunities to build career readiness skills transferable to a variety of positions in the biomedical research workforce. The weekly professional development sessions will cultivate strong relationships between trainees and faculty members. Additionally, trainees will develop a large, professional network by engaging with invited speakers and peers when attending and presenting at workshops and conferences. Expected outcomes include improved comprehension of foundational topics as assessed by successful completion of PhD candidacy examination, enhanced training in biomedical research through the interdisciplinary community of biomedical faculty as assessed by collaborative research presentations, improved communication skills assessed through presentations, manuscripts, and submitted individual fellowship proposals, and development of professional networks to access valuable career resources and opportunities.

Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs

The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) seeks proposals for projects in Egypt that advance U.S. commercial diplomacy and put American interests first. Proposals must demonstrate how projects will leverage assistance as a tool of statecraft to advance U.S. economic, security, and diplomatic objectives. Programming should promote trade, not aid, by leveraging assistance resources to champion American enterprise and infrastructure and catalyze private capital through market principles. Proposals may address sectors including: energy development and exports; trade facilitation; emerging technologies (particularly AI and telecommunications); critical infrastructure (aviation, transport); critical minerals; regional economic integration; advanced manufacturing; workforce training aligned with U.S. business needs; and economic recovery in conflict-affected areas. Projects should orient implementing partners toward the American business community, foster burden-sharing, and demonstrate how they will help U.S. businesses secure foreign contracts and tenders for key projects. Review country-specific guidance in the sections below and tailor your proposal to address identified priorities. NEA/AC may decide to grant multiple awards, one award, or no awards, subject to funding availability and proposal viability.

NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

PROJECT SUMMARY The proposed Research Education Program, PRIME-PEDS (Proficiency in Research and Innovation for Multidisciplinary Education in Pediatrics), will immerse undergraduate and graduate students in a structured, 12-week research training experience focused on pediatric rehabilitation, safety, and assistive technology. Hosted at the University of North Florida, the program integrates interdisciplinary training in biomedical engineering, behavioral science, and clinical research through mentored research projects, coursework, expert seminars, and direct exposure to clinical and community environments. Students (from Physical Therapy, Kinesiology, Engineering, Biomedical Sciences) will collaborate in small, cross-disciplinary teams to design and conduct research addressing real-world challenges related to mobility, balance, diagnostics, and assistive technology for children with disabilities. Examples of core training components include modules on pediatric motor control, ultrasound imaging, biomedical research ethics, clinical assessments, adaptive toy design, 3D printing, computer modeling, and seizure detection. Participants will engage in hands-on data collection and analysis, guided by faculty mentors and supported by partnerships with clinical (e.g., Mayo Clinic, UF Pediatrics) and industry collaborators (e.g., Johnson & Johnson, Medtronic). The program emphasizes scientific rigor, translational relevance, and interprofessional communication, preparing students for advanced study and careers in biomedical and rehabilitation sciences. Building on prior NICHD-sponsored training efforts at the University of North Florida, PRIME-PEDS leverages an established Experiential Learning framework within the PI’s laboratory, which actively engages students from multiple biomedical majors in mentored research. This foundation enables early-stage trainees to access interdisciplinary, hands-on experiences that promote long-term engagement in biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research careers.

Labor Department

This notice announces allotments for PY 2025 for the Indian and Native American (INA) Programs.

Labor Department

This notice announces allotments for the National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP) Career Services and Training grants for Program Year (PY) 2026.

NINR - National Institute of Nursing Research

Project Summary/Abstract Underrepresented groups are disproportionately impacted by nutrition-related chronic diseases. In Baltimore, a city with a majority minority population, disparities in healthy food access contribute to poor dietary intake. One third of Black residents and nearly 25% of older adults live in Healthy Food Priority Areas (HFPA), urban areas where unhealthy foods are more available than healthy foods. Common self-care tasks like food shopping, meal preparation, and cooking are also barriers to consuming a healthy diet among older adults. Poor dietary intake contributes to chronic disease risk and loss of muscle mass and strength, consequently limiting functional mobility. Ensuring that the next generation of researchers reflects the diversity of the larger population is essential to address all aspects of disparities, but there is a need to engage students at early education levels. UMB RAMP is a summer research training program that exposes high school (HS) students from historically excluded groups to translational research concepts and teaches basic lab techniques and clinical skills. Pilot data from our first cohort (86% Black) demonstrate a positive impact on HS students’ research career interest, but year-round paid experiences to engage and mentor these students in research labs are lacking for this age-group. In this phase 2 randomized controlled trial, we will determine if a 3-month virtual group nutrition education and virtual teaching kitchen cooking demonstrations paired with free produce tailored for older adults (>65 yrs) living in HFPA will improve diet and health-related outcomes compared to contact control. Our overarching hypothesis is that this intervention, personalized to include considerations of this older adult population’s barriers to consuming a healthy diet, will improve dietary quality and functional mobility while providing a paid, applied clinical research experience for HS students. Our research aims will determine the impact of the virtual intervention on diet and other health outcomes of older adults living in healthy food prior areas. The DEIA aims utilize a mixed methods approach to determine the impact of a year-long applied research opportunity on HS students from historically excluded groups' sense of belonging, confidence and motivation for pursuing undergraduate/career research experiences, and perceptions about both the aging field and the community impact of their research experience. We will also explore perceived impact from the older adult research participants related to working with young student researchers and how it may change their perceptions of research. Lack of effective interventions to improve diet quality among older urban adults represents a significant health problem. Simultaneously, workforce diversification is essential to meet growing US demands in research and biomedical science fields to address disparities in chronic disease outcomes. This project meets these demands by expanding research training opportunities for younger students to build confidence and self-efficacy that they belong in an academic research environment while providing a relatively low-cost intervention to disseminate to help narrow these gaps.

NIDA - National Institute on Drug Abuse

PROJECT ABSTRACT Emergency departments (EDs) face significant challenges managing mental health crises, often lacking specialized resources and leading to inappropriate placements and insufficient follow-up care. Emergency Psychiatric Assessment, Treatment, and Healing (EmPATH) units are designed to specially address these issues. However, a significant proportion of individuals experiencing mental health crises also have co-occurring substance use disorders, particularly opioid use disorder (OUD). Buprenorphine has been shown to reduce all-cause mortality. Furthermore, emergency department-initiated buprenorphine (EDIB) has demonstrated a doubling of 30-day treatment retention compared to referral alone. This significant success makes integrating EDIB into the EmPATH unit model a logical and potentially transformative step toward improved patient outcomes. However, adequately addressing workforce training needs is crucial for the successful implementation and sustained improvement of patient care. This project will develop and implement a training curriculum for EmPATH personnel focused on the acute management of OUD, emphasizing initiation of medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) with buprenorphine. A phased approach will involve stakeholder input, protocol refinement, and rigorous evaluation. Phase 1 (R-61) will focus on curriculum development, incorporating input from an external advisory board, piloting the intervention in one EmPATH unit, and gathering qualitative feedback to refine the protocol. Phase 2 (R-33) will utilize a stepped-wedge design to: 1) assess the number of individuals identified with OUD while in EmPATH units (Primary Outcome) and the number of individuals administered buprenorphine and/or given a prescription for buprenorphine (Secondary Outcome); and 2) assess EmPATH staff satisfaction, burnout, confidence, knowledge, and stigma when working with patients with opioid use disorder prior to implementation and at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months post-implementation/training. This study aims to create a replicable and scalable model for integrating state-of-the-art OUD management into psychiatric emergency settings, improving patient outcomes and workforce preparedness. The collaboration with the South Carolina Hospital Association, Department of Mental Health, and DAODAS strengthens the project's impact and sustainability.

NIGMS - National Institute of General Medical Sciences

Project Summary Successful preparation of PhD-trained biomedical researchers is essential to advance human health and well-being, yet high rates of attrition and deteriorating student well-being in PhD programs undermine preparation of this important workforce. A PhD student’s relationship with their faculty research mentor is the single most influential factor in the quality and success of their graduate training, both positively and negatively, such that negative experiences with mentors undermine students’ personal and professional growth. My research program addresses these issues by understanding factors that promote and hinder effective research mentoring relationships and using this knowledge to develop novel interventions to enhance faculty mentoring abilities and bolster graduate students’ experiences and success. Our research has revealed two avenues with strong potential to improve mentoring effectiveness: (1) cultivating a sense of similarity between faculty mentors and student mentees and (2) coupling a shift in faculty beliefs about mentoring with skill-building to communicate more productively about conflicts. These avenues leverage extensive research in social psychology and communication that has yet to be applied to research mentoring relationships. Over the next five years, I will evaluate two research-based interventions with strong potential for replication and scaling: a similarity-promoting intervention and a beliefs and skills intervention. Studying these interventions will yield insight into their effectiveness for improving mentoring relationships and their outcomes, including students’ research productivity, faculty and student well-being, and students’ time-to-degree and degree completion. This research will also produce mechanistic insights about research mentoring relationships by addressing two key research questions: (1) How can we foster high quality, productive mentoring relationships between faculty advisors and their PhD students through increasing perceived similarity? and (2) How can we sustain positive graduate mentoring relationships and outcomes by promoting faculty motivational beliefs and building their communication skills? I will accomplish this by conducting a series of randomized controlled trials that involve collection and analysis of longitudinal data from local and national samples of biomedical research faculty and their PhD students. IMPACT: This research will yield much needed knowledge about the development and maintenance of research mentoring relationships; address important limitations in the study of mentoring; and provide the foundation for large-scale interventions to advance the biomedical research enterprise by equipping faculty with dispositions and skills to mentor effectively.

U.S. National Science Foundation

This solicitation is jointly sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry (CHE) to encourage synergy and enhance cooperation in examining the life cycles of synthetic chemicals and materials as they relate to their manufacture, use, transport, and disposal or recycle. The Networks for Characterizing Chemical Life Cycle (NCCLCs) will promote development of trans-disciplinary, systems- and molecular-level understanding of the life cycle of important (relevant) synthetic chemicals and materials (including nanomaterials) as these distribute and are potentially altered through use in society and interaction with the built and natural environments. For this solicitation, "chemicals" refers broadly to any and all materials, compounds, and individual chemicals or mixtures of chemicals, including nanomaterials. Advances resulting from these Networks are expected to provide methods and tools for characterizing and predicting environmental and health implications of chemical manufacture and use across the life cycle. Education, workforce development, and the translation or transfer of basic research results into social or economic benefits are critical aspects of NCCLC projects. Networks will develop strong mentoring and training activities (which include broadening participation elements) for undergraduate and graduate students as well as postdoctoral associates. Other educational activities, such as informal science communication and the education of K-12 students or the public, are encouraged. Where appropriate, intellectual property protection and a proactive plan to engage industry in technology transfer is encouraged. It is expected that research teams in the NCCLC awarded under this solicitation will coordinate / communicate with the funded research networks from the EPA/NSF Networks for Sustainable Molecular Design and Synthesis (NSMDS) solicitation (see: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=504822). The researchers working in these two network groups are expected to conduct complementary research and; thus, will benefit from interaction with each other at annual EPA All-Investigators Meetings (also known as progress reviews).

U.S. National Science Foundation

This solicitation is jointly sponsored between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) Divisions of Chemistry and Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (CBET) to encourage synergistic research activities and to enhance cooperation among the chemical sciences, materials research, geosciences, engineering, and biomedical and public health communities.?? The agencies jointly issue the solicitation, but will separately fund awards for??Networks for Sustainable Molecular Design and Synthesis (NSMDS). Networks for Sustainable Molecular Design and Synthesis are groups of two or more researchers working in trans-disciplinary fields to promote the development of safe and sustainable chemicals as well as safe and sustainable synthetic procedures. For this solicitation, "chemicals" refers broadly to any and all materials, inorganic and organic compounds,??and??individual chemicals or mixtures of chemicals (e.g., endocrine disruptors, chlorofluorocarbons,??transition metal-based catalysts, macromolecules, and nanomaterials).?? Advances resulting from these Networks are expected to result in chemicals that are safer and more sustainable throughout their life cycle and thus,??the replacement of rare, toxic, and expensive chemicals with earth abundant, benign, and renewable alternatives is anticipated.?? The Networks will facilitate safe design strategies, processes, and pathways (including catalytic pathways) that consume less fresh water, generate less waste, and use less energy than current practice.?? These new approaches will minimize hazards that arise not only from chemical structure and intended use, but also from??their synthesis, production, consumption, reuse, and disposal.Education, workforce development, and the translation or transfer of basic research results??into social or economic benefits??are critical aspects of NSMDS projects.?? Networks will??develop strong mentoring and training activities (which include broadening participation elements) for undergraduate and graduate students as well as postdoctoral associates.?? Other educational activities, such as informal science communication and the education of K-12 students or??the public, are encouraged.?? Where appropriate, intellectual property protection and a proactive plan to engage industry in technology transfer is encouraged. It is expected that research teams in the??NSMDS awarded under this solicitation will coordinate / communicate with the funded research networks from the EPA/NSF Networks for??Characterizing Chemical Life Cycle (NCCLC)??solicitation (see:http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=504811). The researchers working in these two network groups are expected to conduct complementary research and; thus, will benefit from interaction with each other at annual EPA All-Investigators Meetings (also known as progress reviews). ????

U.S. National Science Foundation

The Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) is a program designed to fulfill the National Science Foundation's (NSF) mandate to promote scientific progress nationwide. The EPSCoR program is directed at jurisdictions that have historically received lesser amounts of NSF Research and Development (R&D) funding. Thirty-one jurisdictions including twenty-eight states, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U. S. Virgin Islands, and Guam currently are eligible to participate. Through this program, NSF establishes partnerships with government, higher education, and industry that are designed to effect lasting improvements in a state's or region's research infrastructure, R&D capacity and hence, its national R&D competitiveness.Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Track-2 (RII Track-2) awards provide funds in the range of $1.5 to 2.0 million per year for up to 3 years to consortia of EPSCoR jurisdictions. The awards promote opportunities for collaborations among EPSCoR jurisdictions in all areas of science, engineering, and education supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF). RII Track-2 proposals must describe a clear, comprehensive, and integrated vision to drive discovery, and train a skilled workforce capable of solving science and engineering challenges of regional, thematic, and national relevance. Proposals should also include a strong rationale for the establishment of the consortium and clearly demonstrate that the consortium is well-positioned to produce results that cannot be obtained by any single partner working independently. The Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) research and education activities should broaden participation by different types of institutions, individuals, and sectors in the project.

New York Power Authority (NYPA)

As part of NYPA's funding of its workforce training incentives is the renewable energy field, NYPA is supporting ESAMTAC in the planning, production, beta testing and launch of the VR Lab Workforce Training program.

NIA - National Institute on Aging

PROJECT SUMMARY Advancing our understanding of aging and aging-related diseases requires experimental models that capture the systemic complexity of the living organism. The laboratory mouse is an indispensable in vivo model for aging research, critically important for replicating the multifactorial interactions among genetics, physiology, environment, and behavior that drive conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, and immunosenescence. While in vitro systems are valuable for dissecting cellular mechanisms, they lack the full biological context of an intact immune system, vascular and metabolic networks, and the microenvironmental and behavioral dynamics critical for both basic and translational aging research. Whole-animal systems remain essential for modeling disease mechanisms, progression, and therapeutic responses across the lifespan. Despite the central importance of murine models in aging biology, few institutions offer immersive, hands-on training in their use— especially with a focus on aging-related diseases. To address this gap, The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) proposes an R13 program entitled Essential Skills Development in the Use of the Laboratory Mouse as a Model of Aging- Related Diseases. This initiative will deliver expert-led, three-day traveling workshops directly to partner institutions, combining foundational instruction in animal care and ethics with tailored, rigorous, hands-on training aligned with the host site’s research priorities. By eliminating costs to participants and host institutions and deploying experienced instructors with mobile equipment kits, the program removes major barriers to access. To achieve these objectives, the proposed Specific Aims are: 1. Collaborate with institutional partners to tailor the aging-related workshop content to local needs and optimize access for regional participants, and 2. Facilitate participant engagement, skills development and career progression through the delivery of high-quality, immersive, hands-on workshops at partner institutions that are focused on aging-related murine research models and techniques. JAX is uniquely positioned to execute these traveling workshops and the anticipated impact of this program is that it will expand national capacity for aging-focused basic and translational research by developing essential technical skills in early-career scientists and increase awareness of, and readiness to engage with, complex in vivo models of aging. This proposal supports NIA’s mission to foster workforce development and advance research into the biological mechanisms and clinical challenges of aging.

National Institutes of Health

This Funding Opportunity will establish the NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research Network to Guide Foundational Research on Human Consciousness, leveraging a trans-NIH collaboration of 14 Institutes, Centers, and Offices dedicated to reducing the burden of nervous system disorders. Consciousness is central to numerous serious biomedical conditions, including coma, delirium, dementia, traumatic brain injury, stroke, sleep disorders, metabolic disorders, and seizures - conditions central to NIH's biomedical mission. Yet the neural mechanisms that support conscious states remain insufficiently understood, limiting clinicians ability to diagnose and treat patients effectively. Advancing foundational science on human consciousness will strengthen clinical decision-making and improve outcomes for patients with costly and hard-to-treat neurologic and systemic illnesses by:Detecting consciousness in minimally responsive patients to guide prognosis, treatment, and ethical decisions (e.g., organ harvesting).Improving understanding of consciousness in Alzheimer s disease, related dementias, and delirium.Investigating altered states in mental disorders to inform treatments.Identifying sentience and state transitions under anesthesia and during recovery.Advancing knowledge of sleep states and improving treatments for insomnia and other sleep disorders.Exploring non-sensory visual perception (e.g., hallucinations, aphantasia) to deepen insight into mental health.Evaluating therapeutic effects of consciousness-modulating interventions such as meditation, hypnosis, and neurostimulation.Applying New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) to study human consciousness.Despite its importance, biomedical research on consciousness lacks shared standards, resulting in fragmented efforts and limiting understanding of underlying neurocircuitry. To accelerate rigorous, reproducible, and ethically grounded research, this initiative will create a national interdisciplinary Research Network to strengthen and integrate consciousness-related neuroscience, rather than support discrete, hypothesis-driven projects. The Network will develop coordination frameworks, standards, and infrastructure, uniting expertise from neuroscience, neurology, psychiatry, psychology, anesthesiology, sleep and meditation research, computational science, AI, bioethics, and philosophy.The Network s goal is capacity building: developing and providing needed research resources to advance understanding of the neural mechanisms supporting conscious states. It will lead planning and consensus-building activities to:Harmonize operational definitions across consciousness research.Identify research settings, model systems, and experimental designs with the greatest potential.Evaluate indicators and measures of consciousness for diverse scientific approaches.Determine which measures best reflect preserved or perturbed neurobiological function.Address essential ethical considerations.To strengthen U.S. leadership and cultivate a highly trained workforce, the Network will provide interdisciplinary cross-training opportunities, such as workshops and visiting scholar programs, not feasible in siloed environments. This initiative will create resources that enable rigorous biomedical research on the neural mechanisms of conscious states, aligning with NIH's strategic priorities to improve population health and well-being.

National Institutes of Health

<p>This Funding Opportunity will establish the <strong>NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research Network to Guide Foundational Research on Human Consciousness</strong>, leveraging a trans-NIH collaboration of 14 Institutes, Centers, and Offices dedicated to reducing the burden of nervous system disorders. Consciousness is central to numerous serious biomedical conditions, including coma, delirium, dementia, traumatic brain injury, stroke, sleep disorders, metabolic disorders, and seizures - conditions central to NIH's biomedical mission. Yet the neural mechanisms that support conscious states remain insufficiently understood, limiting clinicians’ ability to diagnose and treat patients effectively. Advancing foundational science on human consciousness will strengthen clinical decision-making and improve outcomes for patients with costly and hard-to-treat neurologic and systemic illnesses by:</p><ul style="list-style-type:disc;"><li>Detecting consciousness in minimally responsive patients to guide prognosis, treatment, and ethical decisions (e.g., organ harvesting).</li><li>Improving understanding of consciousness in Alzheimer’s disease, related dementias, and delirium.</li><li>Investigating altered states in mental disorders to inform treatments.</li><li>Identifying sentience and state transitions under anesthesia and during recovery.</li><li>Advancing knowledge of sleep states and improving treatments for insomnia and other sleep disorders.</li><li>Exploring non-sensory visual perception (e.g., hallucinations, aphantasia) to deepen insight into mental health.</li><li>Evaluating therapeutic effects of consciousness-modulating interventions such as meditation, hypnosis, and neurostimulation.</li><li>Applying New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) to study human consciousness.</li></ul><p>Despite its importance, biomedical research on consciousness lacks shared standards, resulting in fragmented efforts and limiting understanding of underlying neurocircuitry. To accelerate rigorous, reproducible, and ethically grounded research, this initiative will create a national interdisciplinary Research Network to strengthen and integrate consciousness-related neuroscience, rather than support discrete, hypothesis-driven projects. The Network will develop coordination frameworks, standards, and infrastructure, uniting expertise from neuroscience, neurology, psychiatry, psychology, anesthesiology, sleep and meditation research, computational science, AI, bioethics, and philosophy.</p><p>The Network’s goal is capacity building: developing and providing needed research resources to advance understanding of the neural mechanisms supporting conscious states. It will lead planning and consensus-building activities to:</p><ul><li>Harmonize operational definitions across consciousness research.</li><li>Identify research settings, model systems, and experimental designs with the greatest potential.</li><li>Evaluate indicators and measures of consciousness for diverse scientific approaches.</li><li>Determine which measures best reflect preserved or perturbed neurobiological function.</li><li>Address essential ethical considerations.</li></ul><p>To strengthen U.S. leadership and cultivate a highly trained workforce, the Network will provide interdisciplinary cross-training opportunities, such as workshops and visiting scholar programs, not feasible in siloed environments. This initiative will create resources that enable rigorous biomedical research on the neural mechanisms of conscious states, aligning with NIH's strategic priorities to improve population health and well-being.</p>

National Institute of Corrections

The continued growth of the incarcerated population, combined with the rapid retirement of baby boomers, has created a significant increase in the number of wardens needed to operate prisons, jails, and community corrections facilities across the nation. Wardens play a critical role in ensuring public safety, protecting the well being of staff and incarcerated individuals, and serving as responsible stewards of public resources. Today s wardens lead complex organizations that manage specialized populations, address staffing shortages and overcrowding, and interact with a wide range of external stakeholders. As chief executive officers of multimillion dollar public institutions, their responsibilities are both extensive and widely misunderstood by the public.To meet this urgent workforce need, NIC developed the Executive Leadership Training for New Wardens curriculum, originally launched in 2001 and fully updated in 2022. This 36 hour, instructor led program is specifically designed for wardens with fewer than two years of experience and focuses on the essential leadership and administrative skills required to effectively manage a correctional facility. Core topics include institutional culture, central office relationships, fiscal decision making, human resource management, media relations, action planning, and self care. The program also provides participants with valuable opportunities to network with peers from across the country, a component consistently identified as one of the most beneficial aspects of the training.

Centers for Disease Control-GHC

<p>The CDC office in Ethiopia was established in 2001 and works closely with the Ministry of Health (MOH), the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI), and other Government of Ethiopia (GOE) agencies to develop the capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to priority diseases. In 2014, CDC began coordination with the GOE to build Ethiopia's capacity to achieve the International Health Regulation (IHR) targets through implementing the Global Health Security Agenda. The initial road map was developed with multi-sector partners in 2015, and the multi-sector collaboration is proving successful with over 500 trained in field epidemiology, a national public health emergency operations center activated for outbreaks and expanding diagnostic and surveillance capacity. In 2020, CDC has continued to support and advance GOE's ability to detect, respond and manage multiple concurrent outbreaks that plague Ethiopia on a yearly basis through the collaboration of multiple implementing partners including EPHI. CDC will continue to empower the GOE to strengthen their response efforts to public health emergencies by building on the 2020-2025 projects focused on CDC's Global Health Security Framework. The strategic focus areas of CDC's work to achieve Ethiopia's IHR compliance are the following: (1) Laboratory, (2) Workforce Development, (3) Surveillance, (4) Emergency Response and Management, (5) Antimicrobial Resistance (6) Immunization, (7) Health Information System Strengthening.</p>

Centers for Disease Control-GHC

The CDC office in Ethiopia was established in 2001 and works closely with the Ministry of Health (MOH), the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI), and other Government of Ethiopia (GOE) agencies to develop the capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to priority diseases. In 2014, CDC began coordination with the GOE to build Ethiopia's capacity to achieve the International Health Regulation (IHR) targets through implementing the Global Health Security Agenda. The initial road map was developed with multi-sector partners in 2015, and the multi-sector collaboration is proving successful with over 500 trained in field epidemiology, a national public health emergency operations center activated for outbreaks and expanding diagnostic and surveillance capacity. In 2020, CDC has continued to support and advance GOE's ability to detect, respond and manage multiple concurrent outbreaks that plague Ethiopia on a yearly basis through the collaboration of multiple implementing partners including EPHI. CDC will continue to empower the GOE to strengthen their response efforts to public health emergencies by building on the 2020-2025 projects focused on CDC's Global Health Security Framework. The strategic focus areas of CDC's work to achieve Ethiopia's IHR compliance are the following: (1) Laboratory, (2) Workforce Development, (3) Surveillance, (4) Emergency Response and Management, (5) Antimicrobial Resistance (6) Immunization, (7) Health Information System Strengthening.

U.S. National Science Foundation

The Geospace Section of the NSF Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences (AGS) offers funding for the creation of new tenure-track faculty positions within the disciplines that comprise the AGS Geospace programs to ensure their vitality at U.S. universities and colleges. The aim of the Faculty Development in geoSpace Science (FDSS) is to integrate topics in geospace science including solar and space physics and space weather research into natural sciences or engineering or related departments at U.S. institutions of higher education (IHE). FDSS also stimulates the development of undergraduate or graduate programs or curricula capable of training the next generation of leaders in geospace science. Geospace science is interdisciplinary in nature and FDSS awardees will be expected to establish partnerships within multiple parts of the IHE. NSF funding will support the salary, benefits and training of the newly recruited tenure-track FDSS faculty member for a duration of up to five years with a total award amount not to exceed $1,500,000.Growing diversity in the geospace science workforce and institutions is a community priority, yet relatively few geospace science research and training opportunities are available at minority-serving institutions (MSIs) and emerging research institutions (ERIs). One of NSF s priorities is to improve representation in the scientific enterprise. FDSS aims to bolster long-term investments in geospace science at a broad range of U.S. IHEs, including MSIs and ERIs. This solicitation offers a track for all qualified U.S. IHEs and additionally, a separate track for proposal submissions from MSIs and ERIs.

NIMH - National Institute of Mental Health

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT Autistic youth are far more likely to experience depression and suicidal thoughts and behaviors than their non- autistic peers, yet few autistic youth receive appropriate treatment. Untreated depression is associated with adverse short- (e.g., school refusal) and long-term outcomes (e.g., poor physical health) that impair quality of life. Families of autistic youth with depression encounter barriers to care including significant clinician shortages and high clinician uncertainty in treating this population. Clinicians frequently decline referrals due to limited autism training and few evidence-based treatments. Though Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a leading intervention for depression in non-autistic youth, it has not been rigorously studied in autism. Given that autism- adapted CBT consistently outperforms standard CBT for anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder, it is likely that autism-adapted CBT for depression may be effective in treating symptoms; however, this remains largely underdeveloped and untested. To being to address this gap, we partnered with autistic stakeholders to develop Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression in Autistic Youth (CBT-DAY) and tested the preliminary feasibility and acceptability of CBT-DAY in a pilot nonrandomized trial, with promising initial findings. CBT-DAY targets emotional reactivity, negative self-esteem, and autism self-knowledge in youth to improve depressive symptom severity. However, CBT-DAY has not been evaluated in a larger randomized controlled trial and when delivered by clinicians with limited autism training. Therefore, in this study, we seek to examine the feasibility, acceptability, and initial effectiveness of CBT-DAY and its associated clinician training model for verbally-fluent (Verbal IQ≥70) autistic youth with depression (11-17 years old) served in outpatient clinics. In the first phase of the study, we aim to develop a CBT-DAY clinician training model for clinicians with limited autism training based on feedback from 35 stakeholders including autistic youth with depression and their parents, clinicians, and clinic leaders. In the second phase, we will conduct a hybrid type 1 effectiveness-implementation trial with 60 autistic youth (11- 17 years old) with depression, 60 of their parents, and 20 clinicians with limited autism training in clinical settings, comparing CBT-DAY versus treatment-as-usual (TAU). We will test the initial feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of CBT-DAY in improving youth depressive symptom severity. In the final phase of the study, we will collect mixed methods data (i.e., interviews, surveys) on implementation outcomes (i.e., feasibility, acceptability, fidelity) and contextual factors influencing CBT-DAY implementation and sustainment from the recruited families, clinicians, and organizational leaders. Findings will inform future studies that scale up CBT- DAY and improve its implementation and sustainability in clinical settings. This R34 project has important clinical implications, as findings may support the testing and implementation of CBT-DAY and its associated clinician training model to improve outcomes for autistic youth with depression and increase the service workforce.

Health and Human Services Department

This notice is to inform the public that the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is supporting an administrative supplement in scope of the parent award for one eligible grant recipient funded in FY 2024 under the Prevention Technology Transfer Centers Cooperative Agreements, Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) SP-24-002. The recipient may receive up to $1,198,000. The recipient has a project end date of September 29, 2029. The supplemental funding supports the implementation of a substance use prevention fellowship program. The program will be developed in collaboration with national-level state and community organizations and aims to develop and sustain a highly trained and knowledgeable workforce of prevention professionals drawn from communities that have faced challenges in maintaining sufficient prevention staffing to meet the full scope of community needs. Fellows will be equipped to understand, apply, and exemplify the core principles and evidence-based best practices of substance use prevention. This program will support a state level fellowship program and a community level program. This program will also prepare fellows to achieve certification from the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC). The supplemental funding will support fellows in the following areas: hands-on experience working in state agencies and community organizations while supported by agency mentors; virtual and in-person training in professional development and prevention; acquiring proficiency in appropriate core competencies in preparation for the Certified Prevention Specialist exam; developing management and leadership skills; and preparing for potential employment opportunities within the prevention field.

Health and Human Services Department

This notice is to inform the public that the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is supporting an administrative supplement in scope of the parent award for one eligible grant recipient funded in FY 2024 under the Prevention Technology Transfer Centers Cooperative Agreements, Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) SP-24-002. The recipient may receive up to $1,198,000. The recipient has a project end date of September 29, 2029. The supplemental funding supports the implementation of a substance use prevention fellowship program. The program will be developed in collaboration with national-level state and community organizations and aims to develop and sustain a highly trained and knowledgeable workforce of prevention professionals drawn from communities that have faced challenges in maintaining sufficient prevention staffing to meet the full scope of community needs. Fellows will be equipped to understand, apply, and exemplify the core principles and evidence-based best practices of substance use prevention. This program will support a state level fellowship program and a community level program. This program will also prepare fellows to achieve certification from the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC). The supplemental funding will support fellows in the following areas: hands-on experience working in state agencies and community organizations while supported by agency mentors; virtual and in-person training in professional development and prevention; acquiring proficiency in appropriate core competencies in preparation for the Certified Prevention Specialist exam; developing management and leadership skills; and preparing for potential employment opportunities within the prevention field.

Health and Human Services Department

This notice is to inform the public that the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is supporting an administrative supplement in scope of the parent award for one eligible grant recipient funded in FY 2024 under the Prevention Technology Transfer Centers Cooperative Agreements, Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) SP-24-002. The recipient may receive up to $1,198,000. The recipient has a project end date of September 29, 2029. The supplemental funding supports the implementation of a substance use prevention fellowship program. The program will be developed in collaboration with national-level state and community organizations and aims to develop and sustain a highly trained and knowledgeable workforce of prevention professionals drawn from communities that have faced challenges in maintaining sufficient prevention staffing to meet the full scope of community needs. Fellows will be equipped to understand, apply, and exemplify the core principles and evidence-based best practices of substance use prevention. This program will support a state level fellowship program and a community level program. This program will also prepare fellows to achieve certification from the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC). The supplemental funding will support fellows in the following areas: hands-on experience working in state agencies and community organizations while supported by agency mentors; virtual and in-person training in professional development and prevention; acquiring proficiency in appropriate core competencies in preparation for the Certified Prevention Specialist exam; developing management and leadership skills; and preparing for potential employment opportunities within the prevention field.