SynopsisVersion HistoryRelated DocumentsPackage The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), is offering the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) for Fiscal Year 2025. This grant is for eligible State departments of agriculture to implement projects that enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. These crops include fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, horticulture, and nursery crops. The program aims to achieve this by supporting efforts in marketing and promotion, assisting producers [...]

SynopsisVersion HistoryRelated DocumentsPackage This grant, aligning with FDA guidance, aims to advance the approval of additional strengths for oral modified release drug products. Specifically, this grant is for determining the critical quality attributes of various release-controlling platform technologies. The project will also identify appropriate factors to scale formulations for new strengths, ensuring consistent drug release mechanisms and dissolution profiles. This research will address recommendations outlined in the FDA's 'Bioequivalence Studies with [...]

SynopsisVersion HistoryRelated DocumentsPackage This grant, offered by the Local Food Promotion Program, is for developing, coordinating, and expanding local and regional food business enterprises. It aims to increase access and availability of locally produced agricultural products by supporting intermediaries in indirect producer-to-consumer marketing. Funds cover processing, aggregation, distribution, storage, and value-added product development. The program also assists with business development plans, feasibility studies, and marketing strategies. Furthermore, it facilitates regional food [...]

SynopsisVersion HistoryRelated DocumentsPackage This grant, offered by the Sport Fish Restoration Program and funded by the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, provides vital financial assistance to states and insular areas. The Trust Fund is primarily replenished through collected excise taxes on fishing equipment, motorboat and small engine fuels, and import duties, supplemented by accrued interest. The purpose of this grant is to support and enhance sport fish restoration and [...]

SynopsisVersion HistoryRelated DocumentsPackage This grant is for developing a comprehensive workflow to design and execute reliable virtual bioequivalence studies. This department aims to leverage validated physiologically-based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) models to accurately detect formulation differences between reference standard and prospective generic drug products. The funded work will explore essential considerations and establish reasonable assumptions for conducting virtual bioequivalence assessments using complex mechanistic modeling and simulation tools. This initiative seeks to advance the [...]

SynopsisVersion HistoryRelated DocumentsPackage This NIH R21 grant is dedicated to supporting innovative research aimed at comprehensively understanding vaccine safety. The funding opportunity invites studies exploring various critical areas. These include investigating physiological and immunological responses to vaccines and their components, and how genetic variations influence these responses, potentially impacting safety outcomes. Additionally, research should focus on identifying risk factors and biological markers to assess relationships between licensed vaccines and certain diseases [...]

SynopsisVersion HistoryRelated DocumentsPackage This grant, offered by USAID/Jamaica, is for empowering high-risk youth in Jamaica. The Jamaica Youth EMPOWERment (EMPOWER) Activity aims to build resilience among young individuals, reducing their vulnerability as victims or perpetrators of crime and violence. This initiative focuses on developing essential skills to enhance their community engagement and improve job readiness, ultimately facilitating access to gainful employment opportunities. USAID/Jamaica anticipates awarding one cooperative agreement, with a potential [...]

SynopsisVersion HistoryRelated DocumentsPackage This National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant is for supporting research aimed at enhancing the overall understanding of vaccine safety. It invites studies across several critical scientific areas. These include investigating physiological and immunological responses to vaccines and their components, and how genetic variations influence immune responses impacting safety. The grant also seeks research to identify risk factors and biological markers that may link licensed vaccines to certain [...]

SynopsisVersion HistoryRelated DocumentsPackage The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) is providing public notice of its specific intent to fund a significant project. This grant is for the crucial purpose of developing comprehensive National Jail Standards and an accompanying Assessment Tool. The NIC aims to establish uniform benchmarks and robust evaluation methodologies for correctional facilities across the nation through this initiative. It is important for potential applicants and the public to understand [...]

SynopsisVersion HistoryRelated DocumentsPackage The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is offering this grant to implement and rigorously test criminal justice interventions as part of a multi-site Demonstration Field Experiment (DFE) on prisoner reentry. This initiative, supported by the Second Chance Act, aims to generate new evidence on effective solutions for reducing recidivism among individuals returning to communities from prison and jail. Collaborating with the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) and National [...]