SynopsisVersion HistoryRelated DocumentsPackage This grant from the Centers for Birth Defects Research and Prevention (CBDRPs) is for expanding existing research infrastructure to identify modifiable maternal exposures associated with stillbirth. Building upon a prior initiative focused on major birth defects, this supplemental funding aims to pilot the identification of risk factors for stillbirths, both with and without major birth defects. Key objectives include conducting a new pilot study within the CBDRPs network [...]

SynopsisVersion HistoryRelated DocumentsPackage The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) seeks to strengthen its Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (PEHSU) program. This initiative establishes a national expert network providing evidence-based medical and scientific advice on health issues from environmental exposures during reproductive and pediatric development. Achieved through professional/community education, consultations, referrals, and partnerships, it reinforces collaboration among ATSDR, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the PEHSU National Program [...]

SynopsisVersion HistoryRelated DocumentsPackage The National ALS Registry is offering this grant to support investigator-initiated research focused on enhancing our understanding of potential risk factors for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). This grant is specifically for the purpose of funding projects that align with and further the goals of the National ALS Registry, aiming to advance scientific knowledge regarding the environmental, genetic, and lifestyle factors that may contribute to the development of ALS. [...]

SynopsisVersion HistoryRelated DocumentsPackage This Federal Public Health Grant aims to establish a sustainable network of US institutions. The primary purpose is to collect hospitalization data and generate accurate annual estimates of influenza vaccine effectiveness (VE) in preventing influenza-associated hospitalizations among US adult populations. Participating institutions will collaboratively enroll adult hospitalized patients suffering from acute respiratory illness. Influenza infection will be confirmed using advanced laboratory-based molecular assays. The overall effectiveness of the [...]

SynopsisVersion HistoryRelated DocumentsPackage The USAID/Sri Lanka and Maldives department is offering this grant to support innovative solutions aimed at strengthening effective democratic governance. This grant is specifically designed to improve the responsiveness of governance institutions, foster more informed and active public participation, and elevate rights and tolerance within the region. Proposed interventions must address at least one key objective: strengthening structures that facilitate social cohesion, reconciliation, and respect for human rights; [...]

SynopsisVersion HistoryRelated DocumentsPackage The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is offering this grant to reduce the overall burden of neglected parasitic infections (NPIs) in the United States. This grant is for developing and implementing evidence-based prevention and control activities, including new strategies, educational tools, materials, and guidelines. The focus is on five priority NPIs: Chagas disease, neurocysticercosis, toxocariasis, toxoplasmosis, and trichomoniasis. The purpose is to improve NPI-related preventive health [...]

SynopsisVersion HistoryRelated DocumentsPackage This grant, the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Other Related Disabilities (LEND) program, is offered by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau. Its purpose is to improve the health of individuals with, or at risk for, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other Developmental Disabilities (DD) by providing graduate-level, interdisciplinary leadership training. The program supports the development of services to diagnose and provide evidence-based interventions across the lifespan. LEND [...]

SynopsisVersion HistoryRelated DocumentsPackage The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Office on Smoking and Health is offering a competitive cooperative agreement to combat commercial tobacco use, the leading preventable cause of disease and death in the U.S. This grant is for building the capacity of state and territorial tobacco control programs and their partners to translate proven cessation science into effective public health interventions. The primary aim is to increase [...]

SynopsisVersion HistoryRelated DocumentsPackage This grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is for assessing the burden of epilepsy in US communities using standardized definitions and methods. Its core purpose is to expand knowledge regarding the prevalence and incidence of epilepsy across diverse U.S. populations and subpopulations. Furthermore, the initiative seeks to identify key risk factors and other determinants influencing epilepsy incidence, prevalence, and various health outcomes. The ultimate goal is [...]

SynopsisVersion HistoryRelated DocumentsPackage The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is offering this grant through a cooperative agreement to implement the Discovery & Exploration of Emerging Pathogens – Viral Zoonoses (DEEP VZN) program. This grant is for qualified entities to conduct vital research and activities focused on the discovery and exploration of emerging viral zoonoses. The DEEP VZN program aims to enhance global health security by understanding and addressing potential [...]