http://www.grants.gov/search/basic.do Grants Modified Opportunity List by Category http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=127933 <b>Modification 1</b> Health Sun, 26 May 2013 03:15:28 GMT http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=127933

Funding Opportunity Number:	PAR-12-002
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
Category of Funding Activity:	Health
CFDA Number:	93.867
Eligible Applicants	Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) 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 Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Agency Name:	HHS-NIH11
Closing Date:	May 14, 2014
Award Ceiling:
Expected Number of Awards:
Creation Date:	May 24, 2013
Funding Opportunity Description:	The goal of this FOA is to expand and strengthen the community of investigators engaged in clinical vision research. An increase in the number of well-trained clinical researchers is necessary to achieve a pool of scientists with contemporary, multidisciplinary expertise able to leverage recent advances in ocular genetics, therapeutics, bioengineering, and bio-behavioral research in order to enhance patient treatment and to increase scientific momentum in these fields. The FOA is expected to increase the number and diversity of clinical investigators trained in the sciences relevant to clinical vision research; to facilitate the mentoring of this group of scientists; and to form a robust research community bringing new scientific expertise to address the Nation's biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research needs in vision research. The FOA is expected to facilitate and support the career development of clinical vision scientists who have made a commitment to independent research careers.

]]> 2013-05-26T03:15:28Z http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=230913 <b>Modification 2</b> Business and Commerce Sun, 26 May 2013 03:15:28 GMT http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=230913

Funding Opportunity Number:	OED-2013-002
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity:	Business and Commerce
CFDA Number:	59.064
Eligible Applicants	Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Agency Name:	SBA
Closing Date:	Jun 19, 2013
Award Ceiling:	$6,191,000
Expected Number of Awards:	14
Creation Date:	May 23, 2013
Funding Opportunity Description:	The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Entrepreneurial Development plans to issue Program Announcement No. OED-2013 to provide a unique collaborative approach to delivering long-term economic small business recovery and resiliency. Applicants will develop collaborative Sandy Recovery counseling and training programs to support the recovery and start-up of small business concerns in communities that were physically and economically impacted by Superstorm Sandy in October 2012 resulting in the loss of jobs or small business instability. The collaborative group of partners, coordinated by the lead applicant, will each bring unique contributions to deliver superior results. State and local public or private business assistance entities or other local economic development entities are encouraged to partner with eligible applicants (as described above) to become part of the Application team.

]]> 2013-05-26T03:15:28Z http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=233213 <b>Modification 1</b> Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) Sun, 26 May 2013 03:15:28 GMT http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=233213

Funding Opportunity Number:	RFA-306-13-000004
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity:	Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
CFDA Number:	98.001
Eligible Applicants	Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Agency Name:	USAID-AFG
Closing Date:	Jun 05, 2013
Award Ceiling:	$20,000,000
Expected Number of Awards:	10
Creation Date:	May 21, 2013
Funding Opportunity Description:	The purpose of the USAID Kandahar Food Zone Program (KFZ) is to strengthen and diversify legal rural livelihoods in targeted districts by identifying and addressing the root causes and sources of instability that lead to opium poppy cultivation. This will be accomplished through stabilization and alternative livelihood activities that will encourage licit behavior on the part of targeted communities. KFZ is one component of a multi-agency and multi-sectoral effort to address opium poppy cultivation and processing in Kandahar Province. USAID’s KFZ efforts will complement additional efforts by the State Department’s Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) in the areas of counternarcotics public information, governor-led eradication, and drug demand reduction.There are two components to the KFZ program. The first component focuses on local level interventions to be implemented through a mechanism that identifies and addresses the drivers of poppy cultivation in targeted districts. This KFZ component will be achieved through a tailored package of interventions developed in close collaboration with affected communities and under the leadership of the Ministry of Counter Narcotics (MCN). The second component will support capacity building within the Ministry to improve management of its Alternative Livelihood program, including policy development, stability assessment, program design, implementation, management, and monitoring and evaluation. The KFZ program is anticipated to support counter narcotics efforts in areas with high levels of poppy cultivation in Kandahar province. As with other short-term stabilization programs targeting contested areas, KFZ will emphasize both speed and flexibility in program mobilization and implementation to adapt to rapidly changing security environments. To optimize effectiveness, KFZ interventions will be carefully aligned with the poppy production timeline and the governor-led eradication program.

]]> 2013-05-26T03:15:28Z http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=232134 <b>Modification 1</b> Health Sun, 26 May 2013 03:15:28 GMT http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=232134

Funding Opportunity Number:	RFA-121-13-000003
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity:	Health
CFDA Number:	98.001
Eligible Applicants	Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Agency Name:	USAID-UKR
Closing Date:	Jun 18, 2013
Award Ceiling:	$18,000,000
Expected Number of Awards:	1
Creation Date:	May 24, 2013
Funding Opportunity Description:	The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through the Regional Contracting Office in Kyiv, Ukraine is seeking applications from qualified U.S. or non-U.S. non-profit or for-profit Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), and other qualified non-USG organizations for a Cooperative Agreement to implement a program entitled “Health Systems Strengthening for a Sustainable HIV/AIDS Response in Ukraine.” USAID/Ukraine will provide up to $18 million, subject to availability of funds, for the five-year PEPFAR-Ukraine flagship project in the area of health systems and HIV policy implementation: Health Systems Strengthening for a Sustainable HIV/AIDS Response in Ukraine (HSS-SHARe). The project’s purpose is to strengthen Ukraine’s health system to ensure effective and sustainable delivery of HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment services to key populations.

]]> 2013-05-26T03:15:28Z http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=212993 <b>Modification 2</b> Science and Technology and other Research and Development Sun, 26 May 2013 03:15:28 GMT http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=212993

Funding Opportunity Number:	13-529
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity:	Science and Technology and other Research and Development
CFDA Number:	47.050 47.080
Eligible Applicants	Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Agency Name:	NSF
Closing Date:	May 22, 2013
Award Ceiling:
Expected Number of Awards:	7
Creation Date:	May 20, 2013
Funding Opportunity Description:	EarthCube is a community-driven activity sponsored through a partnership between the NSF Directorate of Geosciences and Office of Cyberinfrastructure to transform the conduct of geosciences research and education. EarthCube aims to create a well-connected and facile environment to share data and knowledge in an open, transparent, and inclusive manner, thus accelerating the ability of the geosciences community to understand and predict the Earth system. EarthCube is a long-term dialog between the NSF and the interested scientific communities to develop cyberinfrastructure that is thoughtfully and systematically built to meet the current and future requirements of geoscientists. New avenues will be supported to gather community requirements and priorities for the elements of EarthCube, and to capture the best technologies to meet the current and future needs of the broad and diverse geoscience community. The EarthCube portfolio will consist of interconnected projects and activities that engage the geoscience, cyberinfrastructure, computer science, and associated communities. The portfolio of activities and funding opportunities will evolve over time depending on the status of the EarthCube effort and the scientific and cultural needs of the geosciences community.This umbrella solicitation for EarthCube allows funding opportunities to be flexible and responsive to emerging community needs and collaborative processes. The EarthCube vision and goals do not change over time, and this section of the solicitation will remain constant. Funding opportunities to develop elements of the EarthCube environment will be described in amendments to this solicitation. Amendments will appear in the Program Description Section of the solicitation and will include details on the parameters, scope, conditions, and requirements of the proposal call. Researchers who receive alerts related to solicitation releases will receive notification when the EarthCube solicitation is updated with an Amendment.

]]> 2013-05-26T03:15:28Z http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=222653 <b>Modification 2</b> Health Sun, 26 May 2013 03:15:28 GMT http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=222653

Funding Opportunity Number:	APS-386-13-000003
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity:	Health
CFDA Number:	98.001
Eligible Applicants	Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Agency Name:	USAID-INA
Closing Date:	Feb 28, 2014
Award Ceiling:	$1,000,000
Expected Number of Awards:	5
Creation Date:	May 24, 2013
Funding Opportunity Description:	USAID/India’s invitation to prospective implementing partners (e.g. NGOs, private sector concerns, and others) who can engage and work with resource partners (e.g. corporations, local businesses, foundations, and others). USAID/India is specifically seeking Indian implementing organizations (for-profit and not-for-profit) and non-traditional Indian development partners, to reach out to Indian resource partners and explore ways in which collaboration with USAID/India might help each partner – private sector, NGO, and public sector contributors – to more effectively address key issues, advance shared development goals, and achieve exceptional development results and impacts in India and beyond. For greater sustainability and country ownership, USAID/India seeks Partnerships in which Indian organizations would lead implementation in collaboration with others.

]]> 2013-05-26T03:15:28Z http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=229653 <b>Modification 3</b> Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) Sun, 26 May 2013 03:15:28 GMT http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=229653

Funding Opportunity Number:	04082013-KV-1
Opportunity Category:	Mandatory
Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
Category of Funding Activity:	Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
CFDA Number:	00.000
Eligible Applicants	Individuals
Agency Name:	GDIT
Closing Date:	May 21, 2013
Award Ceiling:	$0
Expected Number of Awards:
Creation Date:	May 21, 2013
Funding Opportunity Description:	PLEASE DONOT APPLY.THIS IS CREATED FOR TESTING GG

]]> 2013-05-26T03:15:28Z http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=235238 <b>Modification 2</b> Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) Sun, 26 May 2013 03:15:28 GMT http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=235238

Funding Opportunity Number:	DHS-13-GPD-075-000-01
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity:	Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
CFDA Number:	97.075
Eligible Applicants	Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Agency Name:	DHS-DHS
Closing Date:	Jun 24, 2013
Award Ceiling:	$0
Expected Number of Awards:	1
Creation Date:	May 21, 2013
Funding Opportunity Description:	The FY 2013 IPR Program is one of the DHS's FY 2013 grant programs which directly support transportation infrastructure security activities. These grant programs are part of a comprehensive set of measures authorized by Congress and implemented by the Administration to help strengthen the Nation's critical infrastructure against risks associated with potential terrorist attacks. The IPR Program provides funds to Amtrak to protect critical surface transportation infrastructure and the traveling public from acts of terrorism and to increase the resilience of the Amtrak rail system. The FY 2013 IPR Program plays an important role in the implementation of the National Preparedness System (NPS) by supporting the building, sustainment, and delivery of core capabilities essential to achieving the National Preparedness Goal (NPG) of a secure and resilient Nation. The building, sustainment, and delivery of these core capabilities are not exclusive to any single level of government, organization, or community, but rather, require the combined effort of the whole community. The FY 2013 IPR Program supports core capabilities across the five mission areas of Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery based on allowable costs.

]]> 2013-05-26T03:15:28Z http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=235240 <b>Modification 1</b> Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) Sun, 26 May 2013 03:15:28 GMT http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=235240

Funding Opportunity Number:	DHS-13-GPD-042-006-01
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
Category of Funding Activity:	Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
CFDA Number:	97.042
Eligible Applicants	State governments
Agency Name:	DHS-DHS
Closing Date:	Jun 24, 2013
Award Ceiling:	$0
Expected Number of Awards:	58
Creation Date:	May 21, 2013
Funding Opportunity Description:	The purpose of the EMPG Program is to make grants to States to assist State, local, territorial, and tribal governments in preparing for all hazards, as authorized by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.). Title VI of the Stafford Act authorizes FEMA to make grants for the purpose of providing a system of emergency preparedness for the protection of life and property in the United States from hazards and to vest responsibility for emergency preparedness jointly in the Federal Government, States, and their political subdivisions. The Federal Government, through the EMPG Program, provides necessary direction, coordination, and guidance, and provides necessary assistance, as authorized in this title so that a comprehensive emergency preparedness system exists at all levels for all hazards. The FY 2013 EMPG Program plays an important role in the implementation of the National Preparedness System (NPS) by supporting the building, sustainment, and delivery of core capabilities essential to achieving the National Preparedness Goal (NPG) of a secure and resilient Nation. The building, sustainment, and delivery of these core capabilities are not exclusive to any single level of government, organization, or community, but rather, require the combined effort of the whole community. The FY 2013 EMPG supports core capabilities across the five mission areas of Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery based on allowable costs.

]]> 2013-05-26T03:15:28Z http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=235234 <b>Modification 1</b> Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) Sun, 26 May 2013 03:15:28 GMT http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=235234

Funding Opportunity Number:	DHS-13-GPD-008-000-01
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
Category of Funding Activity:	Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
CFDA Number:	97.008
Eligible Applicants	State governments
Agency Name:	DHS-DHS
Closing Date:	Jun 24, 2013
Award Ceiling:	$0
Expected Number of Awards:	56
Creation Date:	May 21, 2013
Funding Opportunity Description:	The FY 2013 NSGP provides support for target hardening and other physical security enhancements and activities to nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of terrorist attack and located within one of the specific UASI-eligible Urban Areas. While this funding is provided specifically to high-risk nonprofit organizations under The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013 (Public Law 113-6), the program seeks to integrate nonprofit preparedness activities with broader State and local preparedness efforts. It is also designed to promote coordination and collaboration in emergency preparedness activities among public and private community representatives, as well as State and local government agencies. The FY 2013 NSGP plays an important role in the implementation of the National Preparedness System (NPS) as detailed in Presidential Policy Directive 8 (PPD-8) by supporting the development and sustainment of core capabilities. Core capabilities are essential for the execution of each of the five mission areas outlined in the National Preparedness Goal (NPG). The development and sustainment of these core capabilities are not exclusive to any single level of government or organization, but rather require the combined effort of the whole community. The FY 2013 NSGP supports all core capabilities in the Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery mission areas based on allowable costs.

]]> 2013-05-26T03:15:28Z http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=217395 <b>Modification 3</b> Housing Sun, 26 May 2013 03:15:28 GMT http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=217395

Funding Opportunity Number:	FR-5700-N-11
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
Category of Funding Activity:	Housing
CFDA Number:	14.247
Eligible Applicants	Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Agency Name:	HUD
Closing Date:	Jul 15, 2013
Award Ceiling:
Expected Number of Awards:
Creation Date:	May 21, 2013
Funding Opportunity Description:	SHOP Grant funds are awarded to national and regional non-profit organizations and consortia to facilitate and encourage innovative homeownership opportunities on a national, geographically diverse basis through the provision of self-help homeownership housing programs. SHOP Grantees must use a significant amount of SHOP Grant funds in at least two states. SHOP Grant funds must be used for land acquisition, infrastructure improvements, and for reasonable and necessary planning, administration and management costs (not to exceed 20 percent). The construction or rehabilitation costs of each SHOP unit must be funded with other leveraged public and private funds. The average SHOP Grant expenditure for the combined costs of land acquisition and infrastructure improvements must not exceed $15,000 per SHOP unit. Eligible low-income homebuyers must contribute a significant amount of sweat equity towards the development of the SHOP units. Volunteer labor is also required. Assisted units must be decent, safe, and sanitary non-luxury dwellings that comply with state and local codes, ordinances, and zoning requirements, and with the SHOP requirements (including requirements for energy-efficiency and water conservation). The SHOP units must be sold to homebuyers at prices below the prevailing market price. A homebuyer’s sweat equity contribution must not be mortgaged or otherwise restricted upon future sale of the SHOP unit. SHOP Grantees may award SHOP Grant funds to local non-profit affiliate organizations to carry out the Grantee’s SHOP program. These affiliate organizations must be located within the Grantee’s service area.

]]> 2013-05-26T03:15:28Z http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=231175 <b>Modification 1</b> Law, Justice and Legal Services Sun, 26 May 2013 03:15:28 GMT http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=231175

Funding Opportunity Number:	COPS-MICROGRANTS-FOR-LAW-ENFORCEMENT
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement Grant
Category of Funding Activity:	Law, Justice and Legal Services
CFDA Number:	16.710
Eligible Applicants	Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Agency Name:	USDOJ-COPS
Closing Date:	The deadline for submitting applications in response to this grant announcement is 7:59 PM EDT on Tuesday, June 4, 2013. Applications submitted after this deadline will not be considered for funding.
Award Ceiling:	$50,000
Expected Number of Awards:
Creation Date:	May 21, 2013
Funding Opportunity Description:	The Microgrant Initiative is part of the COPS Office Community Policing Development (CPD) Program that aims to facilitate the implementation or advancement of nationwide community policing efforts, as well as to address existing gaps in community policing knowledge and tools. The specific objective of the Microgrant Initiative is to highlight innovative and experimental community policing projects in state, local, tribal, campus, and/or other law enforcement agencies. Projects developed under this solicitation should be innovative in their approach to enhancing the community policing activities of the applicant agency and be replicable and of potential relevance and interest to other jurisdictions

]]> 2013-05-26T03:15:28Z http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=235227 <b>Modification 1</b> Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) Sun, 26 May 2013 03:15:28 GMT http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=235227

Funding Opportunity Number:	DHS-13-GPD-042-004-01
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
Category of Funding Activity:	Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
CFDA Number:	97.042
Eligible Applicants	State governments
Agency Name:	DHS-DHS
Closing Date:	Jun 24, 2013
Award Ceiling:	$0
Expected Number of Awards:	58
Creation Date:	May 21, 2013
Funding Opportunity Description:	The purpose of the EMPG Program is to make grants to States to assist State, local, territorial, and tribal governments in preparing for all hazards, as authorized by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.). Title VI of the Stafford Act authorizes FEMA to make grants for the purpose of providing a system of emergency preparedness for the protection of life and property in the United States from hazards and to vest responsibility for emergency preparedness jointly in the Federal Government, States, and their political subdivisions. The Federal Government, through the EMPG Program, provides necessary direction, coordination, and guidance, and provides necessary assistance, as authorized in this title so that a comprehensive emergency preparedness system exists at all levels for all hazards. The FY 2013 EMPG Program plays an important role in the implementation of the National Preparedness System (NPS) by supporting the building, sustainment, and delivery of core capabilities essential to achieving the National Preparedness Goal (NPG) of a secure and resilient Nation. The building, sustainment, and delivery of these core capabilities are not exclusive to any single level of government, organization, or community, but rather, require the combined effort of the whole community. The FY 2013 EMPG supports core capabilities across the five mission areas of Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery based on allowable costs.

]]> 2013-05-26T03:15:28Z http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=227295 <b>Modification 2</b> Science and Technology and other Research and Development Sun, 26 May 2013 03:15:28 GMT http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=227295

Funding Opportunity Number:	DE-FOA-0000881
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity:	Science and Technology and other Research and Development
CFDA Number:	81.135
Eligible Applicants	Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Agency Name:	DOE-01
Closing Date:	Jul 08, 2013
Award Ceiling:	$10,000,000
Expected Number of Awards:	12
Creation Date:	May 22, 2013
Funding Opportunity Description:	The purpose of this amendment is to incorporate changes to the Funding Opportunity Announcement, DE-FOA-0000881. Accordingly, this modification: 1) Inserts certain deadlines, including the deadlines for the submission of Full Applications and Replies to Reviewer Comments; 2) Inserts language to Section E. Technical Performance Targets, Metric Description Primary Technical Targets 3.1 requiring submission of the REMOTE Calculator Tool to address primary technical target 3.1, Overall Process CapEx; 3) Inserts anticipated dates for selection announcement and award of funding agreements; 4) Revises the following sections of the FOA to provide guidance on required application forms and the content and form of Full Applications and Replies to Reviewer Comments: Required Documents Checklist and Sections IV.D, IV.E, IV.G of the FOA; 5) Inserts criteria that ARPA-E will use to evaluate Full Applications; 6) Inserts criteria that ARPA-E will use to evaluate Replies to Reviewer Comments in Section V.A.3 of the FOA; 7) Inserts program Policy Factors; 8) Inserts Full Application Notification language; 9) Inserts Administrative and National Policy Requirements; 10) Inserts Reporting requirements; 11) Clarifies that ARPA-E awards may not be transferred, assigned, or assumed without the prior written consent of a Contracting Officer; 12) Clarifies that if entities elect to retain title to subject inventions, they must file a patent application in a timely fashion; 13) Clarifies the conditions under which the U.S. Government may exercise its March-in Rights; 14) Inserts information concerning annual compliance audits for for-profit Entities; 15) Updates total amount to be awarded to $30 million; and 16) Updates Application and Submission Information Section to include guidance on REMOTE Calculator Tool for ALL Category 3 Full Applications. To obtain a copy of the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) please go to the ARPA-E website at https://arpa-e-foa.energy.gov. Notices of Intent, Concept Papers, Full Applications, and Replies to Reviewer Comments must be submitted through ARPA-E eXCHANGE (https://arpa-e-foa.energy.gov/), ARPA-E?s online application portal. ARPA-E will not review or consider applications submitted through other means. For detailed guidance on using ARPA-E eXCHANGE, please refer to the ?ARPA-E eXCHANGE User Guide? (https://arpa-e-foa.energy.gov/Manuals.aspx). Templates for the Concept Paper, the Technical Volume of the Full Application, and the Reply to Reviewer Comments are provided as appendices to the FOA.

]]> 2013-05-26T03:15:28Z http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=148153 <b>Modification 3</b> Science and Technology and other Research and Development Sun, 26 May 2013 03:15:28 GMT http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=148153

Funding Opportunity Number:	12-540
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
Category of Funding Activity:	Science and Technology and other Research and Development
CFDA Number:	47.049 47.070
Eligible Applicants	Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Agency Name:	NSF
Closing Date:	Jun 03, 2013
Award Ceiling:
Expected Number of Awards:	16
Creation Date:	May 20, 2013
Funding Opportunity Description:	The CISE-MPS Interdisciplinary Faculty Program in Quantum Information Science is designed to promote research in the area of Quantum Information Science (QIS) by providing resources to allow QIS researchers and researchers from the CISE or MPS disciplines to actively engage in joint research efforts, addressing problems at the interface between the mathematical and physical sciences and computer and information sciences through long-term visits by faculty to a host institution.

]]> 2013-05-26T03:15:28Z http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=208033 <b>Modification 2</b> Science and Technology and other Research and Development Sun, 26 May 2013 03:15:28 GMT http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=208033

Funding Opportunity Number:	13-518
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
Category of Funding Activity:	Science and Technology and other Research and Development
CFDA Number:	47.041 47.049 47.050 47.070 47.074 47.075 47.076 47.078 47.079 47.080 47.081
Eligible Applicants	Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Agency Name:	NSF
Closing Date:	May 29, 2013
Award Ceiling:	$3,000,000
Expected Number of Awards:	60
Creation Date:	May 20, 2013
Funding Opportunity Description:	The INSPIRE awards program was established to address some of the most complicated and pressing scientific problems that lie at the intersection of traditional disciplines. It is intended to encourage investigators to submit bold, exceptional proposals that some may consider to be at a disadvantage in a standard NSF review process; it is not intended for proposals that are more appropriate for existing award mechanisms. INSPIRE is open to interdisciplinary proposals on any NSF-supported topic, submitted by invitation only after a preliminary inquiry process initiated by submission of a required Letter of Intent. In fiscal year 2013, INSPIRE provides support through the following three pilot grant mechanisms: INSPIRE Track 1. This is essentially a continuation of the pilot CREATIV mechanism from FY 2012, which was detailed for 2012 in Dear Colleague Letter NSF 12-011. INSPIRE Track 2. These are "mid-scale" research awards at a larger scale than Track 1, allowing for requests of up to $3,000,000 over a duration of up to five years. Expectations for cross-cutting advances and for broader impacts are greater than in Track 1, and the review process includes external review.Director's INSPIRE Awards. These are prestigious individual awards to single-investigator proposals that present ideas for interdisciplinary advances with unusually strong, exciting transformative potential.All NSF directorates and programmatic offices participated in INSPIRE in FY 2012 and are continuing their participation in FY 2013.

]]> 2013-05-26T03:15:28Z http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=226935 <b>Modification 4</b> Health Sun, 26 May 2013 03:15:28 GMT http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=226935

Funding Opportunity Number:	RFA-NS-13-015
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
Category of Funding Activity:	Health
CFDA Number:	93.173 93.242 93.279 93.286 93.853 93.865 93.866
Eligible Applicants	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 Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Agency Name:	HHS-NIH11
Closing Date:	May 14, 2013
Award Ceiling:	$100,000
Expected Number of Awards:
Creation Date:	May 20, 2013
Funding Opportunity Description:	This initiative will support pilot projects on sports-related traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury.

]]> 2013-05-26T03:15:28Z http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=231173 <b>Modification 2</b> Law, Justice and Legal Services Sun, 26 May 2013 03:15:28 GMT http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=231173

Funding Opportunity Number:	COPS-HIRING-PROGRAM-APPLICATION-2013
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
Category of Funding Activity:	Law, Justice and Legal Services
CFDA Number:	16.710
Eligible Applicants	Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Agency Name:	USDOJ-COPS
Closing Date:	The deadline for submitting applications in response to this grant announcement is 7:59 EDT on Tuesday, June 4, 2013. Applications submitted after this deadline will not be considered for funding.
Award Ceiling:	$125,000
Expected Number of Awards:
Creation Date:	May 21, 2013
Funding Opportunity Description:	CHP provides funding directly to law enforcement agencies to hire and/or rehire career law enforcement officers in an effort to increase their community policing capacity and crime prevention efforts.2013 CHP grants will cover up 75 percent of the approved entry-level salary and fringe benefits of each newly-hired and/or rehired, full-time sworn career law enforcement officer over the three-year (36 months) grant period, with a minimum 25 percent local cash match requirement and a maximum federal share of $125,000 per officer position. CHP grant funding will be based on your agency’s current entry-level salary and fringe benefits for full-time sworn officers; any additional costs for higher than entry-level salaries and fringe benefits will be the responsibility of the grantee agency. All agencies’ requests will be capped at no more than five percent of their actual sworn force strength as reported at the time of updated application, up to a maximum of 25 officers. Agencies with a service population of 1 million or above may apply for up to 25 officer positions; agencies with a service population less than 1 million may apply for up to 15 officer positions. [The request of any agency with a sworn force less than or equal to 20 will be capped at one officer.] Funding under this program may be used to:• Hire new officers, which includes filling existing officer vacancies that are no longer funded in your agency’s budget. • Rehire officers who have already been laid off from any jurisdiction as a result of state, local, or Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) budget cuts. The rehired officers must be rehired on or after the official grant award start date as it appears on your agency’s award document. Documentation must be maintained showing the dates that the positions were laid off and rehired.• Rehire officers who are (at the time of application) currently scheduled to be laid off on a specific future date as a result of state, local, or BIA budget cuts. Grantees will be required to continue funding the positions with local funding until the dates of the scheduled lay-offs. The dates of the scheduled lay-offs and the number of positions affected must be identified in the CHP application. CHP grants can be used to hire and or rehire School Resource Officers. Please note that the COPS Office requires that the officer(s) deployed into the SRO position(s) spend a minimum of 75 percent of their time in and around primary and/or secondary schools, working on youth-related activities. The time commitment of the funded officers must be above and beyond the amount of time that the agency devoted to the schools before receiving the grant. There must be an increase in the level of community policing activities performed in and around primary or secondary schools in the agency’s jurisdiction as a result of the grant.

]]> 2013-05-26T03:15:28Z http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=231174 <b>Modification 1</b> Law, Justice and Legal Services Sun, 26 May 2013 03:15:28 GMT http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=231174

Funding Opportunity Number:	COPS-COMMUNITY-POLICING-DEVELOPMENT
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement Grant
Category of Funding Activity:	Law, Justice and Legal Services
CFDA Number:	16.710
Eligible Applicants	Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Agency Name:	USDOJ-COPS
Closing Date:	The deadline for submitting applications in response to this grant announcement is 7:59 PM EDT on Tuesday, June 4, 2013. Applications submitted after this deadline will not be considered for funding.
Award Ceiling:	$500,000
Expected Number of Awards:
Creation Date:	May 21, 2013
Funding Opportunity Description:	Community Policing Development (CPD) funds are used to advance the practice of community policing in law enforcement agencies through training and technical assistance, the development of innovative community policing strategies, applied research, guidebooks, and best practices that are national in scope. The COPS Office, a federal provider of innovative, customer-focused resources that address the continuing and emerging needs of those engaged in enhancing public safety through community policing, has designed the CPD solicitation to address critical topics in the law enforcement field by building on the principles of community policing.

]]> 2013-05-26T03:15:28Z http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=235180 <b>Modification 4</b> Education Sun, 26 May 2013 03:15:28 GMT http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=235180

Funding Opportunity Number:	ED-GRANTS-052013-003
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity:	Education
CFDA Number:	84.373
Eligible Applicants	Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Agency Name:	ED
Closing Date:	Jul 19, 2013
Award Ceiling:
Expected Number of Awards:	1
Creation Date:	May 20, 2013
Funding Opportunity Description:	•Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov //nara/index.html.Purpose of Program: The purpose of the Technical Assistance on State Data Collection program is to improve the capacity of States to meet their IDEA data collection and reporting requirements under sections 616 and 618 of the IDEA. Funding for the program is authorized under section 611(c)(1) of the IDEA, which gives the Secretary the authority to reserve funds appropriated under section 611 of the IDEA to provide TA authorized under section 616(i) of the IDEA. Section 616(i) requires the Secretary to review the data collection and analysis capacity of States to ensure that data and information determined necessary for implementation of sections 616 and 618 of the IDEA are collected, analyzed, and accurately reported. It also requires the Secretary to provide TA, where needed, to improve the capacity of States to meet the data collection requirements under the IDEA. Applications for grants under the National Technical Assistance Center to Improve State Capacity to Accurately Collect and Report IDEA Data, CFDA number 84.373Y, must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at www.Grants.gov. You may access the electronic grant application for the National Technical Assistance Center to Improve State Capacity to Accurately Collect and Report IDEA Data competition at www.Grants.gov. You must search for the downloadable application package for this competition by the CFDA number. Do not include the CFDA number's alpha suffix in your search (e.g., search for 84.373, not 84.373Y).The telephone number for the Grants.gov Helpdesk is 1-800-518-4726 or e-mail: support@grants.gov.

]]> 2013-05-26T03:15:28Z http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=235237 <b>Modification 2</b> Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) Sun, 26 May 2013 03:15:28 GMT http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=235237

Funding Opportunity Number:	DHS-13-GPD-042-005-01
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
Category of Funding Activity:	Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
CFDA Number:	97.042
Eligible Applicants	State governments
Agency Name:	DHS-DHS
Closing Date:	Jun 24, 2013
Award Ceiling:	$0
Expected Number of Awards:	58
Creation Date:	May 21, 2013
Funding Opportunity Description:	The purpose of the EMPG Program is to make grants to States to assist State, local, territorial, and tribal governments in preparing for all hazards, as authorized by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.). Title VI of the Stafford Act authorizes FEMA to make grants for the purpose of providing a system of emergency preparedness for the protection of life and property in the United States from hazards and to vest responsibility for emergency preparedness jointly in the Federal Government, States, and their political subdivisions. The Federal Government, through the EMPG Program, provides necessary direction, coordination, and guidance, and provides necessary assistance, as authorized in this title so that a comprehensive emergency preparedness system exists at all levels for all hazards. The FY 2013 EMPG Program plays an important role in the implementation of the National Preparedness System (NPS) by supporting the building, sustainment, and delivery of core capabilities essential to achieving the National Preparedness Goal (NPG) of a secure and resilient Nation. The building, sustainment, and delivery of these core capabilities are not exclusive to any single level of government, organization, or community, but rather, require the combined effort of the whole community. The FY 2013 EMPG supports core capabilities across the five mission areas of Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery based on allowable costs.

]]> 2013-05-26T03:15:28Z http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=235173 <b>Modification 1</b> Energy Sun, 26 May 2013 03:15:28 GMT http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=235173

Funding Opportunity Number:	WHAP-WHAAQPPC-13-003
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
Category of Funding Activity:	Energy
CFDA Number:	19.750
Eligible Applicants	Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education
Agency Name:	DOS-WHA
Closing Date:	Jun 19, 2013
Award Ceiling:	$990,099
Expected Number of Awards:
Creation Date:	May 20, 2013
Funding Opportunity Description:	The United States Department of State, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs (WHA) announces a Request for Applications (RFA) to support the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA) initiative with up to $990,099 in FY12 Economic Support Funds for one award, with a project period not to exceed 3 years. This funding is not available for assistance for Argentina, Cuba, Nicaragua, or Venezuela. The Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas has brought together countries from the Western Hemisphere to respond to energy and climate-related challenges. Of the sources of cleaner energy in the region, WHA has identified that improved energy efficiency may offer the greatest impact at the lowest cost. To support further progress in energy efficiency policy development in the region, this grant will support work to lower electricity consumption in municipal buildings through sound energy efficiency standards and policies. Applicants will conduct an energy efficiency policy analysis and baseline assessment of municipal building energy use in select municipalities and develop relevant recommendations for improved energy efficiency standards and codes for municipal buildings. With these recommendations, the applicant will create energy efficiency action plans to recommend to partner governments and stakeholders. Lastly, the applicant will monitor and evaluate project results to demonstrate project outcomes and provide a benchmark for future interventions.WHA reserves the right to fund any or none of the applications submitted and will determine the resulting level of funding for the award pending availability of funds. The authority for this RFA is found in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended. See RFA for full details. For further information, please contact:Geoffrey JohnsonBureau of Western Hemisphere AffairsJohnsonGI@state.gov202-647-9911

]]> 2013-05-26T03:15:28Z http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=235242 <b>Modification 1</b> Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) Sun, 26 May 2013 03:15:28 GMT http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=235242

Funding Opportunity Number:	DHS-13-GPD-042-010-01
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
Category of Funding Activity:	Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
CFDA Number:	97.042
Eligible Applicants	State governments
Agency Name:	DHS-DHS
Closing Date:	Jun 24, 2013
Award Ceiling:	$0
Expected Number of Awards:	58
Creation Date:	May 21, 2013
Funding Opportunity Description:	The purpose of the EMPG Program is to make grants to States to assist State, local, territorial, and tribal governments in preparing for all hazards, as authorized by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.). Title VI of the Stafford Act authorizes FEMA to make grants for the purpose of providing a system of emergency preparedness for the protection of life and property in the United States from hazards and to vest responsibility for emergency preparedness jointly in the Federal Government, States, and their political subdivisions. The Federal Government, through the EMPG Program, provides necessary direction, coordination, and guidance, and provides necessary assistance, as authorized in this title so that a comprehensive emergency preparedness system exists at all levels for all hazards. The FY 2013 EMPG Program plays an important role in the implementation of the National Preparedness System (NPS) by supporting the building, sustainment, and delivery of core capabilities essential to achieving the National Preparedness Goal (NPG) of a secure and resilient Nation. The building, sustainment, and delivery of these core capabilities are not exclusive to any single level of government, organization, or community, but rather, require the combined effort of the whole community. The FY 2013 EMPG supports core capabilities across the five mission areas of Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery based on allowable costs.

]]> 2013-05-26T03:15:28Z http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=234093 <b>Modification 2</b> Natural Resources Sun, 26 May 2013 03:15:28 GMT http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=234093

Funding Opportunity Number:	RFA-617-13-000004
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity:	Natural Resources
CFDA Number:	98.001
Eligible Applicants	Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Agency Name:	USAID-UGA
Closing Date:	Jun 21, 2013
Award Ceiling:	$3,800,000
Expected Number of Awards:	1
Creation Date:	May 23, 2013
Funding Opportunity Description:	The goal of this activity is to partner with Makerere University to increase the level of education, professional expertise, and research to help meet the challenge of adapting to climate variability and change in the agricultural sector.

]]> 2013-05-26T03:15:28Z http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=235233 <b>Modification 1</b> Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) Sun, 26 May 2013 03:15:28 GMT http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=235233

Funding Opportunity Number:	DHS-13-GPD-042-003-01
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
Category of Funding Activity:	Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
CFDA Number:	97.042
Eligible Applicants	State governments
Agency Name:	DHS-DHS
Closing Date:	Jun 24, 2013
Award Ceiling:	$0
Expected Number of Awards:	58
Creation Date:	May 21, 2013
Funding Opportunity Description:	The purpose of the EMPG Program is to make grants to States to assist State, local, territorial, and tribal governments in preparing for all hazards, as authorized by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.). Title VI of the Stafford Act authorizes FEMA to make grants for the purpose of providing a system of emergency preparedness for the protection of life and property in the United States from hazards and to vest responsibility for emergency preparedness jointly in the Federal Government, States, and their political subdivisions. The Federal Government, through the EMPG Program, provides necessary direction, coordination, and guidance, and provides necessary assistance, as authorized in this title so that a comprehensive emergency preparedness system exists at all levels for all hazards. The FY 2013 EMPG Program plays an important role in the implementation of the National Preparedness System (NPS) by supporting the building, sustainment, and delivery of core capabilities essential to achieving the National Preparedness Goal (NPG) of a secure and resilient Nation. The building, sustainment, and delivery of these core capabilities are not exclusive to any single level of government, organization, or community, but rather, require the combined effort of the whole community. The FY 2013 EMPG supports core capabilities across the five mission areas of Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery based on allowable costs.

]]> 2013-05-26T03:15:28Z http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=235230 <b>Modification 1</b> Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) Sun, 26 May 2013 03:15:28 GMT http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=235230

Funding Opportunity Number:	DHS-13-GPD-056-000-01
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
Category of Funding Activity:	Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
CFDA Number:	97.056
Eligible Applicants	For profit organizations other than small businesses Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Agency Name:	DHS-DHS
Closing Date:	Jun 24, 2013
Award Ceiling:	$0
Expected Number of Awards:	210
Creation Date:	May 21, 2013
Funding Opportunity Description:	The FY 2013 PSGP is one of the Department's FY 2013 grant programs that directly support maritime transportation infrastructure security activities. PSGP is one tool in the comprehensive set of measures authorized by Congress and implemented by the Administration to strengthen the Nation's critical infrastructure against risks associated with potential terrorist attacks. The vast majority of U.S. maritime critical infrastructure is owned and/or operated by State, local, and private sector maritime industry partners. PSGP funds available to these entities are intended to improve port-wide maritime security risk management; enhance maritime domain awareness; support maritime security training and exercises; and to maintain or reestablish maritime security mitigation protocols that support port recovery and resiliency capabilities. PSGP investments must address Coast Guard identified vulnerabilities in port security and support the prevention, detection, response, and/or recovery from attacks involving improvised explosive devices (IED) and other non-conventional weapons. The FY 2013 PSGP plays an important role in the implementation of the National Preparedness System (NPS) by supporting the building, sustainment, and delivery of core capabilities essential to achieving the National Preparedness Goal (NPG) of a secure and resilient Nation. The building, sustainment, and delivery of these core capabilities are not exclusive to any single level of government, organization, or community, but rather, require the combined effort of the whole community. The FY 2013 PSGP supports core capabilities across the five mission areas of Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery based on allowable costs.

]]> 2013-05-26T03:15:28Z http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=235396 <b>Modification 1</b> Education Sun, 26 May 2013 03:15:28 GMT http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=235396

Funding Opportunity Number:	ED-GRANTS-052313-001
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
Category of Funding Activity:	Education
CFDA Number:	84.368
Eligible Applicants	Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Agency Name:	ED
Closing Date:	Jul 08, 2013
Award Ceiling:
Expected Number of Awards:	2
Creation Date:	May 23, 2013
Funding Opportunity Description:	Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information. Purpose of Program: The purpose of the Enhanced Assessment Instruments Grant program, also called the Enhanced Assessment Grants (EAG) program, is to enhance the quality of assessment instruments and systems used by States for measuring the academic achievement of elementary and secondary school students. In 2013, the Department will hold a competition for fiscal year (FY) 2012 EAG funds to support the development or enhancement of a kindergarten entry assessment (KEA) that is aligned with the State's early learning and development standards and that must cover all of the essential domains of school readiness. We will give priority to early learning collaborative efforts among States (collaborative efforts) in developing this assessment. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.368A. Applications for grants under the Enhanced Assessment Instruments Grants KEA competition, CFDA number 84.368A, must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at www.Grants.gov. Through this site, you will be able to download a copy of the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit your application. You may not email an electronic copy of a grant application to us. You may access the electronic grant application for the Enhanced Assessment Instruments Grants KEA competition at www.Grants.gov. You must search for the downloadable application package for this competition by the CFDA number. Do not include the CFDA number's alpha suffix in your search (e.g., search for 84.368, not 84.368A).

]]> 2013-05-26T03:15:28Z http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=235224 <b>Modification 2</b> Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) Sun, 26 May 2013 03:15:28 GMT http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=235224

Funding Opportunity Number:	DHS-13-GPD-067-000-01
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
Category of Funding Activity:	Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
CFDA Number:	97.067
Eligible Applicants	State governments
Agency Name:	DHS-DHS
Closing Date:	Jun 24, 2013
Award Ceiling:	$0
Expected Number of Awards:	56
Creation Date:	May 22, 2013
Funding Opportunity Description:	The FY 2013 HSGP plays an important role in the implementation of the National Preparedness System (NPS) by supporting the building, sustainment, and delivery of core capabilities essential to achieving the National Preparedness Goal (NPG) of a secure and resilient Nation. The building, sustainment, and delivery of these core capabilities are not exclusive to any single level of government, organization, or community, but rather, require the combined effort of the whole community. The FY 2013 HSGP supports core capabilities across the five mission areas of Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery based on allowable costs. HSGP is comprised of three interconnected grant programs:SHSP: SHSP supports the implementation of state Homeland Security Strategies to address the identified planning, organization, equipment, training, and exercise needs to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism and other catastrophic events. SHSP also provides funding to implement initiatives in the State Preparedness Report.UASI: UASI program funds address the unique planning, organization, equipment, training, and exercise needs of high-threat, high-density urban areas, and assists them in building an enhanced and sustainable capacity to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism.OPSG: OPSG funds are intended to enhance cooperation and coordination among local, tribal, territorial, state, and federal law enforcement agencies in a joint mission to secure the United States borders along routes of ingress from international borders to include travel corridors in States bordering Mexico and Canada, as well as states and territories with international water borders.

]]> 2013-05-26T03:15:28Z http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=228892 <b>Modification 2</b> Science and Technology and other Research and Development Sun, 26 May 2013 03:15:28 GMT http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=228892

Funding Opportunity Number:	NNA13ZUA001C
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity:	Science and Technology and other Research and Development
CFDA Number:	43.009
Eligible Applicants	Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education
Agency Name:	NASA-ARC
Closing Date:	Jun 05, 2013
Award Ceiling:	$300,000
Expected Number of Awards:	10
Creation Date:	May 21, 2013
Funding Opportunity Description:	This is a modification to the synopsis entitled SMALLSAT TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIPS which was posted on 2 April 2013. You are notified that Amendment three to the CAN is anticipated to be posted on NSPIRES this week. All amendments are posted with the CAN on NSPIRES http://nspires.nasaprs.com/. The due date for responses is not extended. Documents related to this procurement will be available over the Internet. These documents will reside on a World Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using a WWW browser application. The Internet site, or URL, for the NASA/ARC Business Opportunities home page is http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=21 Offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of the solicitation and any amendments. Potential offerors are responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any).

]]> 2013-05-26T03:15:28Z http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=235229 <b>Modification 1</b> Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) Sun, 26 May 2013 03:15:28 GMT http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=235229

Funding Opportunity Number:	DHS-13-GPD-042-009-01
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
Category of Funding Activity:	Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
CFDA Number:	97.042
Eligible Applicants	State governments
Agency Name:	DHS-DHS
Closing Date:	Jun 24, 2013
Award Ceiling:	$0
Expected Number of Awards:	58
Creation Date:	May 21, 2013
Funding Opportunity Description:	The purpose of the EMPG Program is to make grants to States to assist State, local, territorial, and tribal governments in preparing for all hazards, as authorized by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.). Title VI of the Stafford Act authorizes FEMA to make grants for the purpose of providing a system of emergency preparedness for the protection of life and property in the United States from hazards and to vest responsibility for emergency preparedness jointly in the Federal Government, States, and their political subdivisions. The Federal Government, through the EMPG Program, provides necessary direction, coordination, and guidance, and provides necessary assistance, as authorized in this title so that a comprehensive emergency preparedness system exists at all levels for all hazards. The FY 2013 EMPG Program plays an important role in the implementation of the National Preparedness System (NPS) by supporting the building, sustainment, and delivery of core capabilities essential to achieving the National Preparedness Goal (NPG) of a secure and resilient Nation. The building, sustainment, and delivery of these core capabilities are not exclusive to any single level of government, organization, or community, but rather, require the combined effort of the whole community. The FY 2013 EMPG supports core capabilities across the five mission areas of Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery based on allowable costs.

]]> 2013-05-26T03:15:28Z http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=235232 <b>Modification 2</b> Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) Sun, 26 May 2013 03:15:28 GMT http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=235232

Funding Opportunity Number:	DHS-13-GPD-042-008-01
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
Category of Funding Activity:	Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
CFDA Number:	97.042
Eligible Applicants	State governments
Agency Name:	DHS-DHS
Closing Date:	Jun 24, 2013
Award Ceiling:	$0
Expected Number of Awards:	58
Creation Date:	May 21, 2013
Funding Opportunity Description:	The purpose of the EMPG Program is to make grants to States to assist State, local, territorial, and tribal governments in preparing for all hazards, as authorized by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.). Title VI of the Stafford Act authorizes FEMA to make grants for the purpose of providing a system of emergency preparedness for the protection of life and property in the United States from hazards and to vest responsibility for emergency preparedness jointly in the Federal Government, States, and their political subdivisions. The Federal Government, through the EMPG Program, provides necessary direction, coordination, and guidance, and provides necessary assistance, as authorized in this title so that a comprehensive emergency preparedness system exists at all levels for all hazards. The FY 2013 EMPG Program plays an important role in the implementation of the National Preparedness System (NPS) by supporting the building, sustainment, and delivery of core capabilities essential to achieving the National Preparedness Goal (NPG) of a secure and resilient Nation. The building, sustainment, and delivery of these core capabilities are not exclusive to any single level of government, organization, or community, but rather, require the combined effort of the whole community. The FY 2013 EMPG supports core capabilities across the five mission areas of Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery based on allowable costs.

]]> 2013-05-26T03:15:28Z http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=235226 <b>Modification 1</b> Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) Sun, 26 May 2013 03:15:28 GMT http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=235226

Funding Opportunity Number:	DHS-13-GPD-042-002-01
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
Category of Funding Activity:	Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
CFDA Number:	97.042
Eligible Applicants	State governments
Agency Name:	DHS-DHS
Closing Date:	Jun 24, 2013
Award Ceiling:	$0
Expected Number of Awards:	58
Creation Date:	May 21, 2013
Funding Opportunity Description:	The purpose of the EMPG Program is to make grants to States to assist State, local, territorial, and tribal governments in preparing for all hazards, as authorized by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.). Title VI of the Stafford Act authorizes FEMA to make grants for the purpose of providing a system of emergency preparedness for the protection of life and property in the United States from hazards and to vest responsibility for emergency preparedness jointly in the Federal Government, States, and their political subdivisions. The Federal Government, through the EMPG Program, provides necessary direction, coordination, and guidance, and provides necessary assistance, as authorized in this title so that a comprehensive emergency preparedness system exists at all levels for all hazards. The FY 2013 EMPG Program plays an important role in the implementation of the National Preparedness System (NPS) by supporting the building, sustainment, and delivery of core capabilities essential to achieving the National Preparedness Goal (NPG) of a secure and resilient Nation. The building, sustainment, and delivery of these core capabilities are not exclusive to any single level of government, organization, or community, but rather, require the combined effort of the whole community. The FY 2013 EMPG supports core capabilities across the five mission areas of Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery based on allowable costs.

]]> 2013-05-26T03:15:28Z http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=233733 <b>Modification 2</b> Environment Sun, 26 May 2013 03:15:28 GMT http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=233733

Funding Opportunity Number:	M13RCS00001
Opportunity Category:	Other
Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity:	Environment
CFDA Number:	15.424
Eligible Applicants	State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Agency Name:	DOI-MMS
Closing Date:	May 31, 2013
Award Ceiling:	$2,000,000
Expected Number of Awards:	1
Creation Date:	May 23, 2013
Funding Opportunity Description:	This is a request for capability statements only. No applications will be accepted at this time. The Division of Environmental Assessment (DEA) of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is offering a cooperative agreement through the Piedmont-South Atlantic Coast CESU network only to conduct research in topics that serve the public interest in safe and environmentally sound marine mineral development on the nation’s Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). BOEM, through its Marine Minerals Program (MMP), conveys the rights to OCS sand, gravel, or shell resources for in shore protection projects. BOEM must analyze and minimize to the extent practicable the effects of these activities under the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other environmental laws, such as the Magnuson Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Section 1346 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) mandates the conduct of environmental and socioeconomic studies needed for the assessment and management of environmental impacts on the human, marine, and coastal environments which may be affected by mineral development. [The following sentence has been modified]: Following Hurricane Sandy, storm damage assessments indicated there were several critically-eroded areas in Virginia, Florida and other areas that would need access to BOEM managed OCS sand resources for beach nourishment and coastal restoration. Environmental monitoring of benthic and demersal fish habitat, resident biological communities, geomorphology, and other sensitive resources in the vicinity of the borrow area is necessary to ensure environmental risks from the use of these sources are well documented and, if needed, adaptively managed through subsequent stewardship actions, without causing undue delay in the start of dredging and construction. The source of the project funding is the post-Hurricane Sandy Authorization. Study Objectives: E-Mail Kathleen.Craig@bsee.gov for further details. Other Needs: The applicant needs to demonstrate the ability to respond quickly and begin work prior to the expected dredge operations, which will likely occur October, 2013 to January, 2014. Submissions to this Request for Capability Statements should be no more than 5 pages. A full Notice of Funding Availability will be posted on or about June 7, 2013. Selectees from this Request for Capability Statements will submit a full proposal at that time. Interested members of the Piedmont-South Atlantic Coast CESU shall submit their capability statements no later than May 31, 2013 via email to: Dominique Bruce, Contract Specialist, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, E-Mail: Dominique.Bruce@bsee.gov, phone (703) 787-1342.

]]> 2013-05-26T03:15:28Z http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=235236 <b>Modification 1</b> Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) Sun, 26 May 2013 03:15:28 GMT http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=235236

Funding Opportunity Number:	DHS-13-GPD-042-007-01
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
Category of Funding Activity:	Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
CFDA Number:	97.042
Eligible Applicants	State governments
Agency Name:	DHS-DHS
Closing Date:	Jun 24, 2013
Award Ceiling:	$0
Expected Number of Awards:	58
Creation Date:	May 21, 2013
Funding Opportunity Description:	The purpose of the EMPG Program is to make grants to States to assist State, local, territorial, and tribal governments in preparing for all hazards, as authorized by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.). Title VI of the Stafford Act authorizes FEMA to make grants for the purpose of providing a system of emergency preparedness for the protection of life and property in the United States from hazards and to vest responsibility for emergency preparedness jointly in the Federal Government, States, and their political subdivisions. The Federal Government, through the EMPG Program, provides necessary direction, coordination, and guidance, and provides necessary assistance, as authorized in this title so that a comprehensive emergency preparedness system exists at all levels for all hazards. The FY 2013 EMPG Program plays an important role in the implementation of the National Preparedness System (NPS) by supporting the building, sustainment, and delivery of core capabilities essential to achieving the National Preparedness Goal (NPG) of a secure and resilient Nation. The building, sustainment, and delivery of these core capabilities are not exclusive to any single level of government, organization, or community, but rather, require the combined effort of the whole community. The FY 2013 EMPG supports core capabilities across the five mission areas of Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery based on allowable costs.

]]> 2013-05-26T03:15:28Z http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=235235 <b>Modification 1</b> Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) Sun, 26 May 2013 03:15:28 GMT http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=235235

Funding Opportunity Number:	DHS-13-GPD-067-000-02
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
Category of Funding Activity:	Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
CFDA Number:	97.067
Eligible Applicants	Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Agency Name:	DHS-DHS
Closing Date:	Jun 24, 2013
Award Ceiling:	$0
Expected Number of Awards:	50
Creation Date:	May 21, 2013
Funding Opportunity Description:	The FY 2013 THSGP is one tool among a comprehensive set of initiatives authorized by Congress and implemented by the Administration to help strengthen the Nation against risks associated with potential terrorist attacks. Funding under THSGP is provided to strengthen Tribes' capacity to prepare for and respond to emergency situations. The FY 2013 THSGP plays an important role in the implementation of the National Preparedness System (NPS) by supporting the building, sustainment, and delivery of core capabilities essential to achieving the National Preparedness Goal (NPG) of a secure and resilient Nation. The building, sustainment, and delivery of these core capabilities are not exclusive to any single level of government, organization, or community, but rather, require the combined effort of the whole community. The FY 2013 THSGP supports all core capabilities in the Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery mission areas based on allowable costs.

]]> 2013-05-26T03:15:28Z http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=235231 <b>Modification 1</b> Law, Justice and Legal Services Sun, 26 May 2013 03:15:28 GMT http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=235231

Funding Opportunity Number:	BJA-2013-3656
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
Category of Funding Activity:	Law, Justice and Legal Services
CFDA Number:	16.735
Eligible Applicants	State governments County governments City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Agency Name:	USDOJ-OJP-BJA
Closing Date:	Jul 05, 2013
Award Ceiling:	$250,000
Expected Number of Awards:
Creation Date:	May 22, 2013
Funding Opportunity Description:	The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) just released the 2011-2012 findings from the most recent surveys of jail and prison inmates about incidences of sexual victimization.1 Based on this information, 4.0 percent of state and federal prison inmates and 3.2 percent of jail inmates within the United States reported experiencing one or more incidents of sexual victimization by another inmate or facility staff in the past 12 months or since admission to the facility.2 In juvenile facilities, the numbers are even more troubling. At least 17,100 adjudicated or committed youth (amounting to some 12 percent of the total population in juvenile detention facilities) reported having suffered sexual abuse within 12 months of arriving at their facility, with rates as high as 36 percent in specific facilities.3 On June 20, 2012, DOJ published the Final Rule creating standards as required by the Prison Rape Elimination Act. The standards apply to adult prisons and jails, juvenile correctional facilities, police lockups, and community residential centers. The standards, which took effect on August 20, 2012, seek to prevent sexual abuse and to reduce the harm that it causes. The standards are grouped into 11 categories: prevention planning; responsive planning; training and education; screening for risk of sexual victimization and abusiveness; reporting; official response following an inmate report; investigations; discipline; medical and mental care; data collection and review; and audits. This program is funded under the Prison Rape Elimination Act, 42 USC 15601, et seq., and the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013, Pub. L. 113-6, 127 Stat. 198, 255. Demonstration projects funded through this solicitation will support comprehensive approaches within state, tribal, and local adult and juvenile correctional facilities to prevent, detect, and respond to incidences of sexual victimization.

]]> 2013-05-26T03:15:28Z http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=235221 <b>Modification 1</b> Science and Technology and other Research and Development Sun, 26 May 2013 03:15:28 GMT http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=235221

Funding Opportunity Number:	NPS-BAA-13-004
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement Grant
Category of Funding Activity:	Science and Technology and other Research and Development
CFDA Number:	12.300
Eligible Applicants	Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Agency Name:	DOD-ONR-SUP
Closing Date:	May 31, 2014
Award Ceiling:
Expected Number of Awards:
Creation Date:	May 21, 2013
Funding Opportunity Description:	The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) is interested in receiving proposals for research initiatives that offer potential for advancement and improvement in the NPS core mission of graduate education and research. Readers should note that this is an announcement to declare NPS’s solicitation in competitive funding of meritorious research initiatives across a spectrum of science and engineering, business, politics and public/foreign policy, operational and informational sciences, and interdisciplinary disciplines that support the NPS’ graduate education and research mission.Additional information on the Naval Postgraduate School’s graduate education mission and supporting research initiatives is available.General Information: http://www.nps.edu/About/index.htmlNPS Strategic Plan: http://www.nps.edu/About/NPSStratPlan.htmlAcademic Programs: http://www.nps.edu/Academics/index.htmlResearch Programs: http://www.nps.edu/Research/index.htmlPrior to preparing proposals, potential Offerors are strongly encouraged to contact an NPS point of contact (POC) whose program and research efforts best match the Offeror’s field of interest. The Academic and Research Programs links above can be used to locate an appropriate POC by exploring the information provided about the faculty members in each of NPS’s schools, research institutes, and many interdisciplinary centers and research groups.

]]> 2013-05-26T03:15:28Z http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=226936 <b>Modification 4</b> Health Sun, 26 May 2013 03:15:28 GMT http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=226936

Funding Opportunity Number:	RFA-NS-13-014
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
Category of Funding Activity:	Health
CFDA Number:	93.173 93.242 93.279 93.286 93.853 93.865 93.866
Eligible Applicants	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 Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Agency Name:	HHS-NIH11
Closing Date:	May 14, 2013
Award Ceiling:	$200,000
Expected Number of Awards:
Creation Date:	May 20, 2013
Funding Opportunity Description:	This initiative will support pilot projects on sports-related traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury.

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Funding Opportunity Number:	CMS-1A1-13-002
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
Category of Funding Activity:	Health
CFDA Number:	93.506
Eligible Applicants	State governments
Agency Name:	HHS-CMS
Closing Date:	Dec 31, 2013
Award Ceiling:	$3,000,000
Expected Number of Awards:	10
Creation Date:	May 23, 2013
Funding Opportunity Description:	CMS is inviting proposals from all States and U.S. territories to be considered for inclusion in this National Background Check Program. Federal matching funds are available to all States and U.S. territories that meet the requirements described in section 6201 of the Affordable Care Act and that provide an application that is scored at 70.2 out of a possible 101 points by the Federal review panel. The national program will be evaluated by the HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG). CMS has awarded a technical support contract to support the States that are selected to participate in the program. This program announcement provides States information concerning application procedures, policy considerations, and criteria to be used in reviewing applications and selecting States.

]]> 2013-05-26T03:15:28Z http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=231096 <b>Modification 1</b> Employment, Labor and Training Sun, 26 May 2013 03:15:28 GMT http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=231096

Funding Opportunity Number:	SGA-DFA-PY-12-10
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
Category of Funding Activity:	Employment, Labor and Training
CFDA Number:	17.282
Eligible Applicants	Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Agency Name:	DOL-ETA
Closing Date:	Jul 03, 2013
Award Ceiling:	$25,000,000
Expected Number of Awards:	70
Creation Date:	May 21, 2013
Funding Opportunity Description:	The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL or the Department) announces the availability of approximately $474 million in grant funds to be awarded under the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) grant program. This solicitation announces a third round of funding under the TAACCCT grant program. The TAACCCT grant program provides eligible institutions of higher education, as defined in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002), with funds to expand and improve their ability to deliver education and career training programs that can be completed in two years or less, and are suited for workers who are eligible for training under the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for Workers Program (“TAA-eligible workers”) of chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, 19 U.S.C. 2271-2323, as well as other adults. Eligible institutions may be located in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico or the U.S. territories; however, the competitiveness of institutions in the U.S. territories for this Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA) may be impacted by their limited opportunity to serve TAA–eligible workers. The primary intent of the TAACCCT program is to meet the educational or career training needs of workers who have lost their jobs or are threatened with job loss as a result of foreign trade by funding the expansion and improvement of education and career training programs that are suited for these individuals; however, the Department expects that a wide range of individuals will benefit from the TAACCCT program once education and training programs are developed and implemented. The Department intends to fund four-year grants to eligible institutions to develop new undergraduate education and career training program strategies or to replicate existing designs, program development methods, and/or delivery strategies that have established evidence of successful implementation. As a result of this SGA, the Department will help ensure that our nation’s higher education institutions are able to help TAA-eligible workers and other adults acquire the skills, degrees, and credentials needed for high-wage, high-skill employment while also meeting the needs of employers for skilled workers.

]]> 2013-05-26T03:15:28Z http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=235222 <b>Modification 1</b> Environment Natural Resources Sun, 26 May 2013 03:15:28 GMT http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=235222

Funding Opportunity Number:	F13AS00166
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
Category of Funding Activity:	Environment Natural Resources
CFDA Number:	15.608
Eligible Applicants	State governments
Agency Name:	DOI-FWS
Closing Date:	Jun 04, 2013
Award Ceiling:	$400,000
Expected Number of Awards:	1
Creation Date:	May 21, 2013
Funding Opportunity Description:	The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services, Region 7 intends to transfer funds (award a single source Grant Agreement) to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game to allow them to collect information for meeting conservation and management commitments made to Canada under the Yukon River Salmon Agreement. In December 2002 representatives from the United States and Canada signed the Yukon River Salmon Agreement. The Agreement, which is an annex to the Pacific Salmon Treaty, obligates the United States to certain financial, conservation, and management commitments regarding Canadian-origin, Yukon River salmon. The Yukon River Salmon Act (16 USC 5724) recognizes the Alaska Department of Fish and Game as the responsible management entity for the United States for the purposes of any agreement with Canada regarding management of salmon stocks originating from the Yukon River in Canada. Fulfilling U.S. conservation and management commitments of the Agreement requires an enhanced knowledge of Yukon River salmon stocks to ensure that the agreed to passage of salmon to the Canadian border is achieved without unnecessarily foregoing harvests of salmon in U.S. waters. The Yukon Salmon Act (16 USC 5727) authorizes funding to the Department of the Interior for obtaining such information. Funds for Yukon River Treaty (i.e., Yukon River Salmon Agreement) implementation as authorized under the Yukon River Salmon Act are appropriated annually to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to meet financial obligations under the Agreement and to bolster knowledge of Canadian-origin salmon to meet conservation and management commitments to Canada. The most recent agreement expires June 30, 2013.

]]> 2013-05-26T03:15:28Z http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=235241 <b>Modification 1</b> Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) Sun, 26 May 2013 03:15:28 GMT http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=235241

Funding Opportunity Number:	DHS-13-GPD-126-000-01
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
Category of Funding Activity:	Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
CFDA Number:	97.126
Eligible Applicants	State governments
Agency Name:	DHS-DHS
Closing Date:	Jun 24, 2013
Award Ceiling:	$0
Expected Number of Awards:	1
Creation Date:	May 21, 2013
Funding Opportunity Description:	The mission of the FY 2013 NSSE Grant Program is to provide supplemental Federal assistance to reimburse State and local governments for certain actual costs associated with providing emergency management, public safety, and security during the preparation and conduct of an NSSE. The Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security designates events of national significance as NSSEs based on factors including, but not limited to: anticipated attendance by U.S. officials and foreign dignitaries; the size of the event; and, the significance of the event. By statute, the United States Secret Service (USSS) is designated as the lead Federal agency for planning, coordinating, and implementing security operations at NSSEs, in accordance with 18 U.S.C. § 3056. The FY 2013 NSSE Grant Program was developed by FEMA in coordination with USSS.

]]> 2013-05-26T03:15:28Z http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=235239 <b>Modification 1</b> Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) Sun, 26 May 2013 03:15:28 GMT http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=235239

Funding Opportunity Number:	DHS-13-GPD-042-001-01
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
Category of Funding Activity:	Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
CFDA Number:	97.042
Eligible Applicants	State governments
Agency Name:	DHS-DHS
Closing Date:	Jun 24, 2013
Award Ceiling:	$0
Expected Number of Awards:	58
Creation Date:	May 21, 2013
Funding Opportunity Description:	The purpose of the EMPG Program is to make grants to States to assist State, local, territorial, and tribal governments in preparing for all hazards, as authorized by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.).Title VI of the Stafford Act authorizes FEMA to make grants for the purpose of providing a system of emergency preparedness for the protection of life and property in the United States from hazards and to vest responsibility for emergency preparedness jointly in the Federal Government, States, and their political subdivisions. The Federal Government, through the EMPG Program, provides necessary direction, coordination, and guidance, and provides necessary assistance, as authorized in this title so that a comprehensive emergency preparedness system exists at all levels for all hazards. The FY 2013 EMPG Program plays an important role in the implementation of the National Preparedness System (NPS) by supporting the building, sustainment, and delivery of core capabilities essential to achieving the National Preparedness Goal (NPG) of a secure and resilient Nation. The building, sustainment, and delivery of these core capabilities are not exclusive to any single level of government, organization, or community, but rather, require the combined effort of the whole community. The FY 2013 EMPG supports core capabilities across the five mission areas of Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery based on allowable costs.

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Funding Opportunity Number:	F12AS00184
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement Grant
Category of Funding Activity:	Environment Natural Resources
CFDA Number:	15.669 15.670
Eligible Applicants	Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Agency Name:	DOI-FWS
Closing Date:	Sep 30, 2014
Award Ceiling:	$1,000,000
Expected Number of Awards:	250
Creation Date:	May 20, 2013
Funding Opportunity Description:	The USFWS uses a science-based, adaptive framework for setting and achieving cross-program conservation objectives that strategically address the problems fish and wildlife will face in the future. This framework, called Strategic Habitat Conservation, is based on the principles of adaptive management and uses population and habitat data, ecological models, and focused monitoring and assessment efforts to develop and implement strategies that result in measurable fish and wildlife population outcomes. In addition, by leveraging resources and strategically targeting science to inform conservation decisions and actions, Landscape Conservation Cooperatives (LCC) are being established to create a network of partners working in unison to ensure the sustainability of America¿s land, water, wildlife and cultural resources.Financial assistance will be awarded for science projects and LCC-prioritized biological planning, conservation design and adaptive management projects to include: research; inventory design and implementation; monitoring; goal and priority setting associated with efficient and effective conservation; development of implementation strategies; and projects supporting all other FWS organizational efforts, including planning, establishment maintenance, and general business operationsA determination of award instrument (grant or cooperative agreement) will be based on the level of Federal involvement . A cooperative agreement award should only be used when substantial Federal involvement is expected. Per 505 DM 2, Section 2.9 substantial involvement is expected when FWS: ¿ Participates and collaborates jointly with the recipient partner, volunteer, scientist, technician or other personnel, in carrying out the scope of work, training recipient personnel, or detailing Federal personnel to work on the project effort;¿ Reviews and approves one stage of work before the next stage can begin;¿ Reviews and approves proposed modifications or sub-grants, prior to award;¿ Helps select project staff or trainees;¿ Directs or redirects the work because of interrelationships with other projects;¿ Has power to immediately halt an activity if detailed performance specifications are not met;¿ Limits recipient discretion with respect to scope of work, organization structure, staffing, mode of operations and other management processes, coupled with close monitoring or operational involvement during performance under the award.¿ If indirect costs are included in budget proposal, a copy of the organization¿s current approved indirect cost rate agreement or pending proposal

]]> 2013-05-26T03:15:28Z http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=231615 <b>Modification 4</b> Environment Natural Resources Sun, 26 May 2013 03:15:28 GMT http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=231615

Funding Opportunity Number:	OES-OCC-13-003
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity:	Environment Natural Resources
CFDA Number:	19.017
Eligible Applicants	Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Agency Name:	DOS-OES
Closing Date:	May 28, 2013
Award Ceiling:	$1,000,000
Expected Number of Awards:	1
Creation Date:	May 24, 2013
Funding Opportunity Description:	The Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs? (OES), Office of Global Change at the Department of State announces the Request for Applications (RFA) for a cooperative agreement to be titled, ?Advancing REDD+ Policy and Practice?. The goal of this program is to influence and strengthen the capacity of practitioners and policy makers on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD+) in developing countries through training and educational outreach by producing a number of analytic papers on key REDD+ topics in areas that are relevant both to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and to the implementation of REDD+ such as verification, strategies for financing implementation, and future options for land-based mitigation.

]]> 2013-05-26T03:15:28Z http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=233493 <b>Modification 2</b> Environment Information and Statistics Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development Sun, 26 May 2013 03:15:28 GMT http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=233493

Funding Opportunity Number:	F13AS00164
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement Grant
Category of Funding Activity:	Environment Information and Statistics Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development
CFDA Number:	15.669 15.670
Eligible Applicants	State governments County governments City or township governments Special district governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) 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 Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Agency Name:	DOI-FWS
Closing Date:	Jun 07, 2013
Award Ceiling:	$100,000
Expected Number of Awards:	4
Creation Date:	May 22, 2013
Funding Opportunity Description:	The Desert Landscape Conservation Cooperative (LCC) is an applied science and conservation partnership that supports the strategic, science-based conservation of natural and cultural resources in the Mojave, Sonoran and Chihuahuan Deserts and the montane "sky islands" within this region in the U.S. and Mexico; see http://www.usbr.gov/dlcc/resources/map.cfm for a map of the Desert LCC geographic area. On behalf of the Desert LCC, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is soliciting proposals for applied scientific work to inform resource management decisions that address landscape-scale stressors. The Desert LCC anticipates awarding up to $350,000 in grants and/or cooperative agreements to support projects that address aspects of the Critical Management Questions described below through new applied science or science-based decision support tools.

]]> 2013-05-26T03:15:28Z http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=235394 <b>Modification 1</b> Education Sun, 26 May 2013 03:15:28 GMT http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=235394

Funding Opportunity Number:	P13AS00067
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement Other
Category of Funding Activity:	Education
CFDA Number:	15.954
Eligible Applicants	State governments County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Agency Name:	DOI-NPS
Closing Date:	Jun 24, 2013
Award Ceiling:	$0
Expected Number of Awards:	1
Creation Date:	May 23, 2013
Funding Opportunity Description:	The National Park Service at Cumberland Island National Seashore is seeking a partner to make use of park resources and facilities to expand its educational programs to schools and students in the area through a residential educational program.

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Funding Opportunity Number:	WHAP-WHAAQPPC-13-004
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
Category of Funding Activity:	Business and Commerce Employment, Labor and Training Environment
CFDA Number:	19.750
Eligible Applicants	Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education
Agency Name:	DOS-WHA
Closing Date:	Jun 19, 2013
Award Ceiling:	$3,861,386
Expected Number of Awards:
Creation Date:	May 20, 2013
Funding Opportunity Description:	The United States Department of State, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs (WHA) announces a Request for Applications (RFA) to support the Pathways to Prosperity in the Americas initiative with one award totaling exactly $3,861,386. WHA expects to award one grant with a start date of Sept 2013 and a project period not to exceed 3 years, using FY12 appropriated Economic Support Funds. WHA reserves the right to fund any or none of the applications submitted and will determine the resulting level of funding for the award pending availability of funds.Pathways to Prosperity in the Americas has brought together 15 partner countries, including the U.S., that share a common vision on the need to identify and adopt effective policies and practices for promoting inclusive economic growth, allowing exchange of best practices and innovative solutions. For more information, please visit www.pathways-caminos.org. In preparation for the next Pathways ministerial in Panama in Oct 2013, the Pathways countries have established a Challenge Framework to launch a series of public competitions to solicit the most innovative and scalable ideas for generating inclusive economic growth under each of the four pillars of Pathways to Prosperity. The objective of these competitions is to: identify one solvable challenge per pillar; source innovative solutions to those challenges with input from public, private and not for profit sectors; field test the best proposals; and develop strategies to scale up successful projects.Interested applicants are invited to submit proposals for an award of $3,861,386 from the U.S. Department of State. Of this amount, the selected applicant will be expected to sub-award and manage approximately $2,250,000 in four grants in one of 13 Pathways countries (excluding the U.S. and Canada). The selected subawards primary beneficiaries must be in the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, and Peru. This grant will provide a robust mechanism to test and scale innovations. Applicants will engage Pathways Challenge Competition finalists and/or winners in a participatory design process and will be asked to provide one or more Triple Bottom Line Return on Investment (ROI) studies. Applicants should identify effective scaling strategies for each demonstration project. The Pathways Clearinghouse mechanism, administered by the OAS, will be a primary mode of sharing lessons learned through the demonstration projects and disseminating proposed scaling strategies. See full RFA for more information. For further information, contact:Aaron SpencerStrategy and Resources UnitOffice of Policy, Planning, and CoordinationBureau of Western Hemisphere AffairsSpencerAE@state.gov202-647-8851

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Funding Opportunity Number:	F13AS00171
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement Grant
Category of Funding Activity:	Environment Natural Resources
CFDA Number:	15.608
Eligible Applicants	State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education
Agency Name:	DOI-FWS
Closing Date:	Jun 15, 2013
Award Ceiling:	$100,000
Expected Number of Awards:	6
Creation Date:	May 23, 2013
Funding Opportunity Description:	The Region 6 US Fish and Wildlife Service Fish and Aquatic Conservation Program and its partners recognize that we share responsibilities for preventing and controlling the impacts of aquatic invasive species on fish and other aquatic resources, and success is contingent on partnerships that cut across jurisdictions. Region 6 covers the states of Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming. Proposals will only be considered for extensions of previously funded grant projects and projects with the following priorities: within R6 states which address the management and/or control of quagga/zebra mussels, Asian carps, or New Zealand mudsnails; related to the 100th Meridian Initiative; related to the Western Regional Panel on Aquatic Invasive Species; and/or which meet the goals of 'An Action Plan to Implement Legal and Regulatory Efforts to Minimize Expansion of Invasive Mussels Through Watercraft Movements in the Western United States' or the 2010 Quagga-Zebra Mussel Action Plan for Western U.S. Waters; and which are coordinated in part by Region 6 Fish and Aquatic Conservation. Proposals may include but are not limited to: assessment, planning and coordination; prevention and control programs; research to understand or determine Aquatic Invasive Species effects, risk or spread; research to develop control or eradication tools; and Outreach and Education efforts intended to produce a change in behavior that will curtail spread of invasive species. This includes a process to fund State Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Management Plans officially approved by the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force and authorized by the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990. Project ranking criteria include: ecological benefits for Federal trust species, minimizing or removing impacts of aquatic species posing highest risks to native species or ecosystems, current scientific knowledge and proven technology, and addressing objectives outlined in approved federal, state, regional, tribal or species aquatic nuisance species control and management plans. Projects will also be evaluated for their biological and statistical soundness, feasibility, geographic scope of applicability, and cost effectiveness. Benefits of collaborative interagency efforts and partnerships for aquatic resources will be: reduced impacts of invasive species and/or reduced invasive species populations, and improved partnerships and decreased duplication of efforts. Activities will be consistent with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Fisheries Program Vision. Please click on the Full Announcement tab to review the FY13 Proposal Guidelines prior to application submission.

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Funding Opportunity Number:	DHS-13-GPD-075-000-02
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
Category of Funding Activity:	Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
CFDA Number:	97.075
Eligible Applicants	Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Agency Name:	DHS-DHS
Closing Date:	Jun 24, 2013
Award Ceiling:	$0
Expected Number of Awards:	30
Creation Date:	May 21, 2013
Funding Opportunity Description:	The FY 2013 TSGP is one of the Department's FY 2013 grant programs that directly support transportation infrastructure security activities. TSGP is one tool in the comprehensive set of measures authorized by Congress and implemented by the Administration to strengthen the Nation's critical infrastructure against risks associated with potential terrorist attacks. TSGP provides funds to owners and operators of transit systems (which include intra-city bus, commuter bus, ferries, and all forms of passenger rail) to protect critical surface transportation infrastructure and the traveling public from acts of terrorism and to increase the resilience of transit infrastructure. The FY 2013 TSGP plays an important role in the implementation of the National Preparedness System (NPS) by supporting the building, sustainment, and delivery of core capabilities essential to achieving the National Preparedness Goal (NPG) of a secure and resilient Nation. The building, sustainment, and delivery of these core capabilities are not exclusive to any single level of government, organization, or community, but rather, require the combined effort of the whole community. The FY 2013 TSGP supports core capabilities across the five mission areas of Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery based on allowable costs.

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