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This page offers a variety of exciting federal grants for which applications are currently being accepted.  These grant opportunities are organized by category; depending on the nature of the grant opportunity, it may be listed in multiple categories.  Clicking on the title of the grant will link you to a site with the full grant explanation, as well as instructions for applicants.  Federal agencies are constantly issuing new grant opportunities, so please continue to return to my Grants web page for more information and suggestions.

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COMMERCE

Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs

Administered By: Economic Development Administration (EDA), U.S. Department of Commerce
Eligibility: EDA is not authorized to provide grants to individuals or to for-profit entities. Such requests will not be considered for funding. Eligible applicants for EDA assistance under the Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance programs include a(n): (i) District Organization of a designated Economic Development District; (ii) Indian Tribe or a consortium of lndian Tribes; (iii) State, city, or other political subdivision of a State, including a special purpose unit of a State or local government engaged in economic or infrastructure development activities, or a consortium of political subdivisions; (iv) institution of higher education or a consortium of institutions of higher education; or (v) public or private non-profit organization or association acting in cooperation with officials of a political subdivision of a State.
Description: Grants made under these programs will leverage regional assets to support the implementation of regional economic development strategies designed to create jobs, leverage private capital, encourage economic development, and strengthen America's ability to compete in the global marketplace. Under this FFO, EDA solicits applications from rural and urban communities to develop initiatives that advance new ideas and creative approaches to address rapidly evolving economic conditions.
Application Deadline September 14 for funding cycle I of FY 2013.

ENERGY

SunShot Solar Energy Evolution and Diffusion Studies (SEEDS)
Administered By: Golden Field Office
Eligibility: Unrestricted
Description: Up to $9 million invested over three years to support research on solar energy innovation dynamics and technology adoption patterns. The Department of Energy seeks to launch systematic methods that will result in viable methods for transforming solar energy operations.
Application Deadline: September 17, 2012

Terrestrial Ecosystem Science
Administered By: Office of Science
Eligibility: Unrestricted – All types of entities are eligible to apply, except Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) Contractors, and nonprofit organizations described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that engaged in lobbying activities after December 31 1995.
Description: This grant opportunity highlights the importance of understanding non-managed terrestrial ecosystems in the context of a changing climate. The goal of the Terrestrial Ecosystem Science (TES) program is to improve representation of terrestrial ecosystem processes in Earth system models thereby improving the quality of climate model projections and providing the scientific foundation needed to inform the DOE's energy decisions. Applications will be considered based on measurements, experiments, modeling and synthesis that provide improved quantitative and predictive understanding of the terrestrial ecosystem that, in turn, can affect atmospheric greenhouse gas concentration forcing of climate. Additionally, the Earth System Modeling (ESM) Program will consider applicants focused on development and coupling of the Community Earth System Model (CESM) land model component.
Application Deadline: November 12, 2012

Early Career Research Program
Administered By: Office of Science
Eligibility: Only U.S. academic institutions are eligible to apply. Other Federal agencies, Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) Contractors and nonprofit organizations described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995 are not eligible to apply.
Description: The purpose of this program is to support the development of individual research programs of outstanding scientists early in their careers and to stimulate research careers in the areas supported by DOE Office of Science. This is supported by the following program areas: Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR); Biological and Environmental Research (BER); Basic Energy Sciences (BES), Fusion Energy Sciences (FES); High Energy Physics (HEP), and Nuclear Physics (NP).
Application Deadline: November 26, 2012

ENVIRONMENT

Wildlife Restoration Grant Program
Administered By: Fish and Wildlife Service
Eligibility: State governments
Description: To restore, rehabilitate, and improve wildlife habitats as well as to support wildlife management research, population surveys and inventories, land acquisitions, and hunter education and safety programs.
Application Deadline: August 30, 2012

FOREIGN AFFAIRS

FY2012 Global Development Alliance (GDA) Annual Program Statement (APS)
Administered By: Agency for International Development
Eligibility: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education.
Description: To increase the sustainable impact of our development assistance programs through strategic alliances with the private sector in order to leverage private sector markets, expertise, interests, and assets in a manner that solves critical development problems and promotes effective market led development. Leveraging USAID simultaneously will in turn lead to business success and foster the broader economic growth and poverty reduction that is vital to sustaining such success. In the long-term, the private sector and USAID's collaboration will be better able to increase the impact, reach, efficiency, and effectiveness of our respective investments in developing countries worldwide. The GDA will facilitate and support this collaboration.
Application Deadline: January 31, 2013

HEALTH

Prevention and Treatment of Obesity, Diabetes, and Chronic Kidney Disease in Military Populations
Administered By: National Institutes of Health
Eligibility: State government; County governments; City or township governments; Special district governments; Independent school districts; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Small businesses
Description: To encourage research on the prevention and treatment of obesity, diabetes, and chronic kidney diseases in military personnel and their families. This would improve the health and readiness of the armed forces, military retirees, and their families and could provide evidence to positively impact health care across the nation.
Application Deadline: October 15, 2014

Minority AIDS Initiative Targeted Capacity Expansion (MAI-TCE): Integrated Behavioral Health/Primary Care Network Cooperative Agreements
Administered By: Department of Health and Human Services: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Eligibility: State/local health departments in the Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA) and Metropolitan Divisions (MD) that received grants in Phase I of CDC's project, "Enhanced Comprehensive HIV Prevention Planning (ECHPP) and Implementation for Metropolitan Statistical Areas Most Affected by HIV/AIDS."
Description: Expand the availability of effective substance abuse treatment and recovery services available to Americans to improve the lives of those affected by alcohol and drug additions, and reduce the impact of alcohol and drug abuse on individuals, families, communities and societies and to address priority mental health needs of regional and national significance and assist children in dealing with violence and traumatic events through by funding grant and cooperative agreement projects.
Application Deadline: Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines

Maternal Nutrition and Pre-pregnancy Obesity: Effects on Mothers, Infants and Children
Administered By: National Institutes of Health
Eligibility: State governments; County governments; City or township governments; Special district governments; Independent school districts; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education: For profit organizations other than small businesses: Small businesses; Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations; Foreign components, as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement
Description: To improve the health outcomes for women, infants, and children through research focused on maternal nutrition and pre-pregnancy obesity. Maternal health significantly impacts not only the mother but the intrauterine environment, and subsequently fetal development and the health of the newborn.
Application Deadline: January 7, 2015

Improving Access to Hearing Health Care (SBIR) [R43/R44]
Administered By: National Institutes of Health
Eligibility: Small businesses
Description: This opportunity seeks Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant applications from small business concerns (SBCs) which propose the development and translation of technologies to improve hearing healthcare outcomes. For this grant, applicants must demonstrate that their project seeks to increase utilization of hearing health care technology by underserved patients in an effort to reduce health disparities.
Application Deadline: October 22, 2013  

NIDCR Dentist Scientist Career Transition Award for Intramural Investigators (K22)
Administered By: National Institutes of Health
Eligibility: State governments; County governments; City or township governments; Special district governments; Independent school districts; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS and those that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Small businesses; Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.
Description: To provide highly-qualified dentists in NIH Intramural postdoctoral fellowship positions with an opportunity to receive further mentored research experience in the NIH Intramural program, and then to provide them with independent funding to facilitate the transition of their research programs as new investigators at extramural institutions.
Application Deadline: January 7, 2015   

National Cancer Institute Program Project (P01) Applications
Administered By: National Institutes of Health
Eligibility: State governments; County governments; City or township governments; Special district governments; Independent school districts; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS and those that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education ; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Small businesses; Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed
Description: Proposed program projects may address any of the broad areas of cancer research, including (but not limited to) cancer biology, cancer treatment, cancer diagnosis, cancer prevention, and cancer control. Basic, translational, clinical, and/or population-based studies in all of these research areas are appropriate and each application must consist of at least three component projects. The component projects must share a common central theme, focus, and/or overall objective.
Application Deadline: January 7, 2015  

Nationwide Program for National and State Background Checks for Direct Patient Access Employees of Long Term Care Facilities and Providers
Administered By: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Eligibility: State governments. A State's Office of the Governor, State Medicaid Agency, or State Survey Agency may apply for funding under this grant opportunity.
Description: To identify efficient, effective, and economical procedures for long term care facilities and providers to conduct background checks on prospective direct patient/resident access employees.
Application Deadline: October 31, 2012

LABOR

Research Supporting Worker Rights, Worker Livelihoods and Vulnerable Populations in Developing Countries"
Administered By: International Labor Administration Bureau
Eligibility: Unrestricted – All types of entities are eligible to apply
Description: ILAB seeks the services of multiple contractors to produce methodologically-rigorous and high-caliber research papers in the following topic areas: monitoring and expanding labor rights for contract labor; involving targets of employment and livelihood policies and programs in program design; and/or how trade affects workers in the informal economy in developing countries.
Application Deadline: September 3, 2012

ILAB Issues a Request for Quotes (RFQ) for its "ILAB-OTLA 2012 Contract Research Program: LABOR RIGHTS INDICATOR PROJECT"
Administered By: International Labor Administration Bureau
Eligibility: For Small Business Competition Only
Description: ILAB seeks a contractor to provide methodologically-rigorous and high-caliber research and support services to help operationalize an indicator-based approach to reporting on internationally recognized labor rights. Collaboration with ILAB staff and management is required for all work.
Application Deadline: 3pm US-EDT on August 24, 2012

Susan Harwood Training Grant Program, FY 2012
Administered By: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Eligibility: Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations, including state or local government supported institutions of higher education.
Description: These grants will support and assist organizations to establish of expand the capacity of their organization to address occupational safety and health problems, and provide training and education and related assistance.

REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Grant program
Administered By: Department of Justice: Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
Eligibility: State governments; County governments; City or township governments; Special district governments; Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; Individuals; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Small businesses
Description: To advance the practice of community policing as an effective strategy in communities' efforts to improve public safety. COPS grants support innovative programs that respond directly to the existing and emerging needs of state, local, and tribal law enforcement, to shift law enforcements focus to preventing, rather than solely responding to crime and disorder within their communities; develop state-of-the-art training and technical assistance to enhance law enforcement officers problem-solving and community interaction skills, promote collaboration between law enforcement and community members to develop innovative initiatives to prevent crime, and provide responsive, cost effective service delivery to our grantees to ensure success in advancing community policing strategies within their communities.
Application Deadline: Contact local office

OTHER

Child Support Enforcement
Administered By: Department of Health and Human Services; Administration for Children and Families
Eligibility: All States, Tribes also eligible
Description: To enforce the support obligations owed by absent parents to their children, locate absent parents, establish paternity, and obtain child, spousal and medical support.
Application Deadline: July 19, 2013

Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Administered By: Department of Housing and Urban Development: Office of Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner
Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations that have a section 501(c)(3) tax exemption from the Internal Revenue Service
Description: This program provides funding for the development and operation of supportive housing for very low-income persons with disabilities who are at least 18 years old.
Application Deadline: Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines

NEA GAP: Art Works Deadline 2, FY2013
Administered By: National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)
Eligibility: State or County governments, city or township governments, special district governments, Independent school districts, federally organized Native American tribal governments, 501(c)(3) non-profit, tax-exempt U.S. organizations, public and private institutions of higher education
Description: The NEA's guiding principle is "Art Works" which supports projects that achieve the four following outcomes: the creation of art that meets the highest standards of excellence, public engagement with diverse and excellent art, lifelong learning in the arts and the strengthening of communities through the arts. You can select one outcome that is most relevant to your project as well as a secondary outcome. If you receive a grant, you will be required to provide evidence that the project achieved the selected outcome. Funding for the project begins on or after June 1, 2013.
Application Deadline: August 9, 2012

Digital Humanities Start-Ups
Administered By: National Endowment for the Humanities
Eligibility: State governments, local governments, Native American governments, Private and public institutions of higher education
Description: The grant encourages the development of innovative projects that promise to benefit the humanities. Projects may include developing new digital tools for accessing on-line libraries and resources and scholarship that focuses on the history and influence of digital culture on society.
Application Deadline: September 25, 2012