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SynopsisVersion HistoryRelated DocumentsPackage This Research Department grant is for the purpose of studying post-volcanic landscape change and human response in Alaska's Chignik and Meshik Rivers Region. The project will develop methodologies to understand landscape transformations, driven by volcanism, sea-level shifts, and erosion, examining their impact on human cultural evolution in southwest Alaska. This grant will provide essential comparative data for social scientists, biologists, and historical ecologists. Ultimately, it aims to inform [...]

SynopsisVersion HistoryRelated DocumentsPackage This grant is for the purpose of documenting the ongoing rehabilitation of the Death Valley Scotty Historic District (Scotty's Castle), a historic mansion complex severely damaged by a 2015 flash flood. The site, a focus of robust interpretive tours, is currently closed for repairs. Given the immense public interest, the National Park Service (NPS) and Death Valley Natural History Association (DVNHA) seek to produce a series of web-based [...]

SynopsisVersion HistoryRelated DocumentsPackage The National Park Service (NPS) is offering this grant for the comprehensive analysis and interpretation of coastal assessment data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) National Coastal Assessment for the Great Lakes. This grant is for synthesizing extensive datasets, specifically supplemented by an NPS Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Project, to provide crucial information on coastal conditions within Great Lakes national park boundaries and their broader regional context. [...]

SynopsisVersion HistoryRelated DocumentsPackage This grant is for advancing the inspection of the vast U.S. levee infrastructure, which currently relies on costly, time-consuming manual processes often failing to identify critical issues like concentrated leak erosion in culverts. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) seeks to implement robotic platforms and artificial intelligence techniques to automate flood control system inspection. This initiative aims to increase accuracy, reduce time and cost, and enhance safety [...]

SynopsisVersion HistoryRelated DocumentsPackage This grant, offered by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, is designed to support the administration of the FY 2018 International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). The IVLP is a long-standing professional exchange initiative that fosters mutual understanding between the United States and other nations. It achieves this by facilitating short-term visits to the U.S. for current and emerging global leaders. These meticulously designed [...]

SynopsisVersion HistoryRelated DocumentsPackage This grant, a collaboration between the University of Minnesota and the National Park Service, is for the purpose of investigating the profound impact of strong decadal climate variability on ecological and hydrological systems within four Klamath Network park units, including Crater Lake and Lassen Volcanic National Parks. The central Pacific Coast has experienced significant prolonged shifts between wet and dry conditions, profoundly influencing regional hydrology. Researchers will explore [...]

SynopsisVersion HistoryRelated DocumentsPackage This ERDC grant provides analytical support critical for effective invasive aquatic plant management. It addresses the need for rapid, cost-effective residue analysis of aquatic herbicides to understand their efficacy, persistence, and environmental impacts on non-target organisms and drinking water. The grant will enable the development of precise analytical protocols for numerous registered aquatic herbicides, ensuring compliance with USEPA standards and utilizing advanced lab equipment. Additionally, it covers processing [...]

SynopsisVersion HistoryRelated DocumentsPackage This grant is offered by Liberia's National Community Health Program to support the Advancing Community Health Activity (ACHA). Its primary purpose is to implement Liberia’s critical community health assistant program within targeted counties, ensuring full alignment and coordination with the overarching national community health strategy. This initiative aims to significantly improve and sustain equitable access to an essential package of integrated, high-quality health services directly at the community [...]

SynopsisVersion HistoryRelated DocumentsPackage This grant is for advancing comprehensive research into elder mistreatment, including emotional, physical, and sexual abuse, financial exploitation, abandonment, and neglect. The primary purpose is to deepen understanding and establish a foundation for developing mechanistically focused interventions. These interventions aim to support individuals at risk of perpetrating harm, promote recovery and resilience in those who have been mistreated, and prevent re-perpetration. Multidisciplinary teams are sought to focus on [...]

SynopsisVersion HistoryRelated DocumentsPackage The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is offering this grant to Utah State University to assume responsibility for the maintenance of the Utah Natural Heritage Program (UNHP). This grant is for the purpose of transitioning the UNHP's rare and native plant database, and potentially the entire program, from the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources to Utah State University. Funding partners have expressed a desire for Utah State University [...]