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Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity

LEO administers WIOA and state workforce grants to training providers, employers, and workforce development organizations for job training, apprenticeships, and employment services targeting job seekers across Michigan.

NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

PROJECT SUMMARY Oysters are an important global seafood resource that provide nutrition, economic value, and ecosystem services for coastal communities. However, oysters also bioaccumulate environmental contaminants, including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and human microbial pathogens such as Vibrio species, posing significant risks to human health. While environmental factors influencing contaminant levels in oysters are relatively well studied, the biological mechanisms that mediate contaminant and pathogen accumulation—particularly the role of the oyster microbiome— remain poorly understood. This project addresses critical knowledge gaps by testing the hypothesis that disruption of the oyster microbiome increases accumulation of PAHs and human pathogenic Vibrio species. We predict that these outcomes will be linked to loss of protective or contaminant-degrading microbial taxa, reduced microbial diversity, and impaired host health. Two specific aims will test this hypothesis: (1) Determine how microbiome disturbance affects phenanthrene levels in oysters, and (2) Characterize how microbiome disturbance influences concentrations of Vibrio vulnificus and V. parahaemolyticus. Phenanthrene is a commonly studied model PAH that shares structural similarities with highly toxic PAH compounds, is relevant to human health, and is frequently detected in oyster tissues. V. vulnificus and V. parahaemolyticus are the most common and clinically important pathogens associated with oyster consumption. Experimental approaches will include antibiotic-induced microbiome perturbation, contaminant and pathogen quantification, 16S rRNA gene sequencing, and oyster physiological stress assays. This research will provide novel mechanistic insight into how oyster microbiomes influence seafood safety and human exposure to environmental contaminants. In addition, the project will fully integrate undergraduate students into an interdisciplinary research program, providing hands-on training that will enhance student development and support the NIH mission by strengthening biomedical research capacity and workforce potential at an undergraduate-focused institution.

U.S. National Science Foundation

NSF-supported science and engineering research increasingly relies on cutting-edge infrastructure. With its Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) program and Major Multi-user Facilities ("Major Facilities") projects, NSF supports infrastructure projects at the lower and higher range of infrastructure project costs, Foundation-wide, across science and engineering research disciplines. The Foundation-wide Mid-scale Research Infrastructure opportunity is intended to provide NSF with an agile, Foundation-wide process to fund experimental research capabilities in the mid-scale range between MRI and Major Multi-user Facilities. NSF defines Research Infrastructure (RI) as any combination of facilities, equipment, instrumentation, or computational hardware or software, and the necessary human capital in support of the same. Major facilities and mid-scale projects are subsets of research infrastructure. The NSF Mid-scale Research Infrastructure-1 Program (Mid-scale RI-1) supports either design activities or implementation of unique and compelling RI projects. Mid-scale implementation projects may include any combination of equipment, instrumentation, cyberinfrastructure, broadly used large scale datasets and the personnel needed to successfully commission the project. Mid-scale RI-1 design activities include the design efforts intended to lead to eventual implementation of a mid-scale class RI project. Mid-scale RI-1 projects should involve the training of a diverse workforce engaged in the design and implementation of STEM research infrastructure. Mid-scale RI-1 projects should directly enable advances in any of the research domains supported by NSF. Projects may also include upgrades to existing research infrastructure. Mid-scale RI-1 emphasizes strong scientific merit, a response to an identified need of the research community and/or fulfillment of a national need to enable U.S. researchers to be competitive in a global research environment. Well-conceived technical and management plans are essential for both design and implementation proposals, as are well-developed plans (e.g., mentoring and professional development) for student training and the involvement of a diverse STEM workforce in all aspects of mid-scale design and/or implementation activities. The inclusion of individual project participants that will lead to a supportive working environment is especially encouraged at all levels of the project team. Within Mid-scale RI-1, proposers may submit two types of projects, Implementation (e.g., acquisition and/or construction) or Design . The Design track is intended to facilitate progress toward readiness for a mid-scale range implementation project. Both Implementation projects and Design activities may involve new or upgraded research infrastructure. Mid-scale RI-1 "Implementation" projects may have a total project cost ranging from $4 million up to but not including $20 million. Mid-scale RI-1 "Design" activities may request less than $4 million, with a minimum request of $400,000 and a maximum request up to but not including $20 million, as appropriate, to prepare for a future mid-scale range implementation project. Note: Successful award of a Mid-scale RI-1 design activity does not imply NSF's commitment to the future implementation of the project being designed, nor is a Mid-scale RI-1 design award required for the submission of an implementation project. The Mid-scale RI-1 Program seeks to broaden the representation of PIs and institutions in its award portfolio, including a geographically diverse set of institutions (especially those in EPSCoR jurisdictions). Proposals submitted by, or involving partnerships between institutions are encouraged. Participation in this opportunity is encouraged for the full spectrum of diverse talent society has to offer to include PIs who are women, early-career researchers, persons with disabilities, or members of other groups underrepresented in STEM. To improve participation in science and engineering research for persons with disabilities, Mid-scale RI-1 encourages PIs to incorporate accessibility as part of Mid-scale RI-1 design activity and implementation projects. Please consult NSF's Research Infrastructure Guide, or RIG (available at https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/lfo/lfo_documents.jsp), for definitions of certain terms used in this solicitation, such as the Project Execution Plan (PEP) and Design and Execution Plan (DEP). The RIG provides guidance specific to Mid-scale Research Infrastructure Projects, including references to other parts of the RIG as needed. Note that PEP or DEP should be appropriately scaled for the complexity of the project and may not require all of the elements described in the RIG. Mid-scale research infrastructure projects with total project costs beyond the Mid-scale RI-1 Program limit are separately solicited through the Mid-scale RI-2 Program. Proposals to the Mid-scale RI-1 Program with total project costs outside of this solicitation's budgetary limits, either during initial submission or after cost analyses/revisions during subsequent review, are subject to return without further review.

NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

PROJECT SUMMARY The Midwest Zebrafish Meeting (MWZM) is a biennial scientific conference that brings together researchers using the zebrafish model to study fundamental questions in developmental biology, reproduction, genetics, and disease. The meeting serves as a key regional hub for fostering collaboration, technical training, and early- career development in the zebrafish research community across the Midwest, with participation from researchers nationwide. This year, MWZM will be hosted at the Van Andel Research Institute in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Grand Rapids is centrally located in the Midwest, and easily accessible via plane, train, or automobile. The Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) is well equipped to host a meeting of this size (approximately 175 attendees), with an auditorium and break-out rooms, AV specialists, and Events Team support on site. VARI is located within walking distance of hotels and restaurants. We have arranged for discounted hotel blocks at two neighboring hotels. Zebrafish are a powerful vertebrate model organism uniquely suited for real-time imaging, high-throughput genetic manipulation, and modeling of human developmental disorders. The MWZM will highlight zebrafish research in areas such as visualizing development, tissue patterning, neural development and regeneration, germ and stem cell biology, cardiovascular and hematopoietic development, and disease modeling. This R13 application requests support to enhance the MWZM’s ability to advance research and training in the areas of development and disease, especially neurobiology and cardiovascular biology. The meeting will feature keynote lectures, invited and contributed talks, poster sessions, and technical workshops that highlight zebrafish-based discoveries from researchers in the Midwest. Special emphasis will be placed on providing early-career researchers with opportunities to present their work and participate in professional development sessions. R13 support will ensure the continued success and accessibility of the meeting by helping to offset operational costs, providing travel assistance to trainees, and disseminating educational resources beyond the conference itself. Through this support, MWZM will continue to promote scientific excellence, accelerate biomedical discovery, and strengthen the workforce.

Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development

DEED administers workforce training, small business, and economic development grants to support job creation, workforce development, business expansion, and community economic revitalization across Minnesota.

Labor Department

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL or the Department), Employment and Training Administration (ETA) seeks public input to inform two related modernization efforts that together aim to strengthen the nation's public workforce information infrastructure. First, ETA is soliciting input to inform the design and implementation of a modernized online career site, currently delivered through CareerOneStop.org--a public-facing workforce information website that helps job seekers explore occupations, locate training programs, identify local services, and connect to job listings. Second, ETA is soliciting input to inform a modernization of the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) Program, which publishes detailed descriptions of occupational employment and serves as a foundational data resource for workforce tools and services across the country. These two efforts are closely linked: a modernized career site is only as good as the occupational and skills data that powers it. O*NET data informs how CareerOneStop presents occupations, skills, and pathways to users--and improvements to O*NET's timeliness, granularity, and interoperability will directly expand what a modernized site can offer. DOL is therefore seeking input on both efforts together, and respondents are encouraged to consider how improvements in one area could strengthen the other. Please note that this RFI is issued for information-gathering purposes only; it is not a solicitation or an offer for procurement. DOL will not award contracts or grants based on responses to this notice and will not respond individually to commenters. Comments may inform program and policy planning, including potential future notices and procurement activities. DOL expects that any possible procurement activity will be posted on the GSA Multiple Award Schedule.

NIAID - National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

PROJECT SUMMARY The Molecular Genetics of Bacteria and Phages (MGBP) meeting is a highly regarded international scientific conference held annually since 1940 that brings together investigators to present and discuss advances in the molecular biology of bacteria and their viruses. The MGBP Meeting is significant because it directly and positively impacts molecular research focused on the causative agents of human disease, commensals, symbionts, and phages while prioritizing the training of a skilled and broadly knowledgeable scientific workforce. The 2026 meeting marks the 75th year that this meeting has been held. A core objective of the MGBP Meeting is to provide an engaging and supportive forum for trainees and early career faculty to share their work in a collegial and educational environment. The 2025 attendees (365) hailed from 25 US states and 11 countries and included undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, faculty members and professional scientists from the private sector. Several innovative aspects distinguish the MGBP meeting including: (1) the Sternberg Thesis Award for the most outstanding Ph.D. thesis, (2) daily mentoring tables for discussion of career paths and training opportunities, (3) trainee poster awards, and (4) community building events, including the annual ‘Community Showcase’. The 2026 MGBP Meeting will be held from August 3-7 at the University of Wisconsin- Madison, an ASM-designated “Milestones in Microbiology Site”. Aligned with the tradition of past MGBP Meetings, ~70% of the oral presentations will be from trainees, and the remaining 30% will be from faculty, including the keynote and session chairs, and early career faculty chosen from the submitted abstracts. Among the 9 invited talks for the 2026 meeting, 56% are Assistant or Associate Professors. The keynote speaker for the 2026 meeting will be Dr. Andrew Camilli, a long-standing member of the MGBP Community and a leader in the field of bacterial genetics and bacteria-bacteriophage interactions. Dr. Camilli will present his pioneering research on the co- evolution of Vibrio cholerae and its phages and its critical role in shaping the current cholera pandemic and pathogenesis. To provide financial support for trainees, we propose to select 10 meritorious trainees from the submitted abstracts for registration and lodging waivers. Together, the rigor and breadth of the scientific program, the focus on educational and training for young scientists, and the opportunities for collegial interactions will positively impact the broad field of molecular biology of bacteria and their viruses.

Montana Department of Commerce

Provides Big Sky Economic Development Trust Fund, Community Development Block Grants, and workforce training grants.

NIGMS - National Institute of General Medical Sciences

PROJECT SUMMARY: Students from historically minoritized backgrounds with a variety of lived experiences often struggle to navigate the hidden curriculum of academia towards achieving careers in biomedical science. Additionally, the transfer student experience can be isolating in that students develop a cohort and near peer network in an intimate community college setting and then must reestablish a support network while taking on challenging upper division coursework. With support and community building, these barriers can be overcome. Therefore, we are building off our historic success established by our previous R25 B2B ACCESS program (1994-2024) to build the T34 B2B program (MPC2SC) at the University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC) which aims to recruit, retain, and prepare historically minoritized students from Monterey Peninsula College (MPC) for biomedical bachelor’s degrees and entry into PhD programs or the biomedical research workforce. A major change to our program will be the integration with the UCSC STEM Diversity office which houses established programs such as MARC, CAMP, and UCLEADS. These undergraduate focused programs allow us to leverage a strong, established community of minoritized scholars with a focus and celebration of the intersectionality of their identities. We will systematically guide our B2B scholars through the MPC to UCSC transition by offering seminars, workshops, and 8-week summer research experiences (SRE) at UCSC to develop essential skills and conduct research and demystifying the ‘hidden curriculum’. We have run a R25 program (ACCESS) for 30 years, so we are excited to leverage its successes for our new T34 program. Our objectives are to: 1. Strengthen the partnership with MPC to increase acceptance and retention rates by supporting an annual cohort of ten MPC2SC students, targeting a 100% retention rate from MPC to UCSC. 2. Ensure 100% of MPC2SC fellows develop independent research skills through placements in UCSC labs committed to undergraduate training and requiring each student will be highly encouraged to apply for an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (GRFP) application. 3. Achieve a 100% completion rate for biomedical 5-year bachelor’s degrees among fellows and ensure at least 75% will apply to a biomedical graduate program. We anticipate that the other 25% of the students will pursue biomedical research careers or further postbaccalaureate training opportunities. Our core leadership team comprises PI Holman (Co-Director of ACCESS 2019-2024), MPI Sanchez (Advisory role, ACCESS 2021-2024), MPI Turner (ACCESS faculty, 2014-2024), MPI Gilbert (ACCESS faculty, 2020-2024) and Yulianna Ortega (STEM diversity director), who work closely to transition the R25 to the T34 program, ensuring these goals are met.

NIGMS - National Institute of General Medical Sciences

Title: Myco-Ed: A National Platform Bringing Fungal Genomics to the Future Biomedical Workforce Project Summary Fungi represent an underexplored frontier in biomedical science research. They are rich in natural products that have - and will continue to have - a tremendous impact on the pharmaceutical industry, yet only a tiny fraction of these products has been characterized. At the same time, fungi are emerging pathogens, capable of causing devastating diseases, particularly in immunocompromised individuals, such as Aspergillosis, Mucormycosis, Cryptococcosis, etc. However, fungi have largely been left out of the biomedical science field due to a lack of exposure and training of researchers, both at the undergraduate level and society at large. Similarly, addressing major biomedical challenges is increasingly coming to rely on analysis of massive, multi-omics datasets, both using artificial intelligence and traditional methods, yet student training opportunities for these techniques remain incredibly rare. For a successful, mycologically-literate future biomedical workforce, freely available and widely accessible resources are needed that can expose a large audience to these concepts. To this end, we propose the use of the Mycological Curriculum for Education and Discovery (Myco-Ed) program to expand access to hand-on fungal and genomics research and skills training for biomedical science undergraduate students and instructors across the U.S. Myco-Ed was first developed to engage students in a nation-wide effort to isolate, sequence, phenotype, and explore the genomes of diverse fungi through a Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE). The CURE curriculum has been piloted by instructional mycologists in 15 classrooms across 12 institutions ranging from online e-campuses to R1 universities, reaching hundreds of students across the country, and our assessment of this pilot shows initial success. To expand Myco-Ed to educate the future biomedical community, we propose expanding the CURE curriculum to include a biomedical science focus, developing a non-mycologist instructor training program on how to implement the CURE, and building educational and skill building support resources. The program will serve undergraduate students, including those from institutions with limited research infrastructure, and instructors, specifically those with little mycology background, in biomedical science programs nationwide. Strategies will include expanding the Myco- Ed CURE to focus on biomedically important fungi, developing, and delivering instructor training through years- long mentorship, and providing open-access resources and AI-powered support via a Myco-Ed web portal. Our goal is to recruit and train 20 new instructors and engage at least 600 undergraduate students in authentic fungal genomics research. Our program will increase participant (instructor and student) knowledge and skills in fungal biology and genomics, generate new genomic and phenotypic data on fungi, and disseminate resources and findings nationally. The program will be evaluated through external assessment of learning gains and program impact. We will ensure the success and adaptability of our biomedical science-focused program in broad teaching environments through assessment of student learning gains and external evaluation. By broadening and expanding the existing Myco-Ed program to include biomedical science content and educational activities, we expect to significantly expand fungal and genomics skills training opportunities for students and instructors across the nation, contribute to the next generation of biomedical workers, and compile large amounts of information on understudied fungi with biomedical relevance.

OD - NIH Office of the Director

PROJECT SUMMARY The NAMs Decisions Center is a multidisciplinary team of scientists, engineers, modelers, and educators working to integrate New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) into regulatory decision-making for chemical safety assessment. The primary goal of the Center is to develop defined approaches for using mature combinatorial in vitro and in silico NAMs to enhance read-across methods, reducing reliance on animal testing. A key challenge in replacing traditional animal tests is proving sufficient similarity between chemicals, which is required for regulatory acceptance of read-across approaches. A systematic review of over 1,100 industry-proposed read- across adaptations submitted to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) found that only 8% were accepted, primarily due to insufficient toxicokinetic and toxicodynamic data—gaps that NAMs could help fill. To address this, the Center proposes five Specific Aims. Aim 1: Center Management and International Integration, will ensure effective governance through an Internal Steering Committee and guidance from an External Advisory Committee with international representation from regulatory agencies, industry and NGOs. Aim 2: Developing Population-Based NAMs for Read-Across, will be focused on improving read-across approaches using population-based in vitro and in silico NAMs. This work will include complex in vitro models for gut permeability, liver metabolism, and renal clearance, population variability studies using human-derived cell panels, ion mobility spectrometry-mass spectrometry as a rapid tool for toxicokinetics, toxicodynamic variability assessment with human lymphoblast cell lines, these will be combined into population-toxicokinetics/toxicodynamics NAMs. Three pilot projects focused on Center-relevant studies will be also included. Aim 3: NAMs Technology Development and Commercialization, will consist of three cores: Administrative Core will provide Center oversight, Data Management & Bioinformatics Core will be responsible for data integration and biostatistics support, and NAMs Resources Core will include resources for Device Fabrication and Transcriptomics. Aim 4: NAMs Qualification and Regulatory Acceptance, will ensure the robustness and reproducibility of the individual and combinatorial NAMs. With expertise in regulatory qualification, this Aim will help facilitate regulatory acceptance of Center- developed NAMs-based approaches. Aim 5: Training, Outreach, and Stakeholder Engagement, will conduct Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI) research (identify stakeholder concerns, clarify validation expectations, and refine communication strategies), workforce development & training (create NAMs education materials for high-school/college students, regulators, industry professionals, and academics), and Community Engagement (encourage regulatory adoption through targeted workshops and read-across case studies). Overall, the NAMs Decisions Center aims to revolutionize chemical safety assessments by integrating NAMs into defined read-across approaches. By accelerating chemical evaluations and reducing reliance on animal testing, this initiative will make a significant impact on public health and regulatory decision-making.

U.S. National Science Foundation

The U.S. NSF Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (NSF TIP) partners across sectors to advance three primary focus areas accelerating technology translation and development, fostering regional innovation and economic growth, and preparing the American workforce for future high-wage jobs in STEM fields. The translation of research to practice ensures that the insights and innovations developed through scientific study and experimentation have tangible, positive impacts for the Nation. These impacts include improving the quality of life, promoting economic and job growth, ensuring national security, and maintaining global competitiveness. Indeed, scientific and engineering breakthroughs have the potential to address critical societal challenges in industries such as aerospace, agriculture, communications, education, energy, healthcare, national security, and transportation but the translation of discoveries and innovations from the laboratory to society often takes many forms including non-linear pathways. The NSF TTP program was developed with several goals in mind: To identify and support use-inspired research and translational activities enabling a continuum from foundational research to practice; To develop partnerships and collaborations between institutions of higher education and other entities (e.g., industry, state/local/national government agencies, philanthropies, open-source ecosystems, for-benefit, for-profit and non-profit organizations, international organizations, etc.); To promote and advance the education and training of students and postdoctoral researchers, encouraging the participation of all Americans in STEM including innovation and entrepreneurship; and To identify future customer needs and opportunities and bring these to the forefront in the conduct of use-inspired research and translational activities. The NSF TTP program offers three tracks that represent different starting points or stages in moving discoveries and innovations from the laboratory to practice: NSF TTP-Explore (NSF TTP-E) is a pilot track that is likely to be the first step for researchers seeking to translate their basic research to practice. To be eligible for the NSF TTP-E track, proposers must have an active, eligible, NSF research award (see Eligibility Information for further details). TTP-E is designed to encourage current, eligible NSF awardees to intentionally pursue applications of their research with the potential for societal impact. The NSF TTP-E track provides the opportunity to obtain an extension of the initial award period of a current NSF award for up to two years in order to offer investigators an opportunity to explore adventurous, high-risk, use-inspired research and initial translational activities as the starting point for translation that was not covered by the original research award. NSF TTP-Translate (NSF TTP-T) starts with use-inspired research and initial translational activities and further matures the idea(s), iterates and improves the solution(s), and lowers the barrier(s) to effective translation of research from lab to practice. NSF TTP-Partner (NSF TTP-P) supports translational efforts that demand one or more partnerships for technology development and deployment. Here, strategic partnerships with stakeholders beyond U.S. institutions of higher education are essential ingredients for success and may include industry partners, government entities at all levels, philanthropies, international organizations, or other groups associated with large scale productization and distribution. The NSF TTP-P track requires an NSF-Catalyzed Partnership with an organization that will assist in the translation to practice. In addition to the Principal Investigator (PI), NSF TTP-P proposals must include a co-PI or Senior/Key Personnel who is a member or employee of the NSF-Catalyzed Partner. Partnerships with U.S. institutions of higher education are valued, but NSF TTP strongly prioritizes NSF-Catalyzed Partnerships that are able to help bring the product, process, or service to the market, potentially through licensing agreements, startup or small business formation, incorporation into an existing open-source ecosystem, development into standards setting arrangements, etc.

Nebraska Department of Economic Development

Workforce development grants support Nebraska employers, training providers, and educational institutions in developing programs that address skills gaps, provide career pathway training, and prepare workers for in-demand occupations.

NINDS - National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

The NeuroASCENT- Advancing Science through Career Enhancement and Neuroscience Training program will support neuroscience‑focused PhD students across multiple graduate programs by providing comprehensive scientific, professional, and research‑development training during their doctoral education. Strengthening the national neuroscience workforce requires ensuring that trainees have access to high‑quality research preparation, strong mentoring, and structured opportunities that enhance their scientific growth and career readiness. Recent analyses of U.S. doctoral recipients indicate that many talented trainees encounter barriers that limit full participation in research careers, underscoring the need for intentional support mechanisms that promote successful advancement. Over the last five years, CU Anschutz PhD programs have seen a substantial increase in students entering from a broad range of academic backgrounds. NeuroASCENT is designed to help these trainees progress efficiently by 1) promoting research excellence, 2) fostering leadership skills, 3) facilitating career development, and 4) providing individualized guidance. To achieve these goals, the program will provide career‑focused workshops, structured research externship opportunities, enhanced mentoring frameworks, and coordinated access to campus resources that extend beyond those offered by individual graduate programs. In partnership with the Office of Research Education, NeuroASCENT will complement and enhance the scientific training provided across biomedical PhD programs while offering added value to the broader CU Anschutz graduate community. Program Directors Dr. Quillinan and Dr. Hughes will oversee training activities, mentor matching, evaluation, program operations, and dissemination. An Institutional Advisory Board composed of research leaders will guide program oversight, and an External Advisory Board of graduate‑education experts will provide additional evaluation and strategic input. NeuroASCENT scholars will also serve on an Executive Advisory Board to develop leadership experience and contribute directly to program refinement. Trainees will typically enter the program after their second year of graduate training and will participate in activities focused on building a supportive peer/mentor network, strengthening scientific confidence and competence, and preparing for careers in academia, government, industry, or non‑profit research organizations.

NINDS - National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Project Summary/Abstract The NeuroData AI Summer School addresses a critical skills gap in neurophysiology research by providing intensive training in AI-enhanced data analysis methods using standardized open datasets. Despite unprecedented availability of neurophysiology data through DANDI (380+ datasets, 350+ TB) and major collaborative efforts like the International Brain Laboratory and Allen Institute's OpenScope, utilization remains dramatically underexploited due to researchers lacking computational expertise in cloud computing, standardized data formats, and AI applications to neural data. Building upon four years of successful NeuroDataReHack programs (unanimous 5/5 satisfaction ratings, 100% peer network formation), we propose a transformative five-day intensive residential program training 35 participants annually in advanced neurophysiology data analysis. The program features four complementary aims: (1) providing hands-on training in neurophysiology data standards (NWB, DANDI) and analysis tools (SpikeInterface, Pynapple, VAME, Neurosift); (2) introducing AI-enhanced approaches including foundation models, machine learning for neural decoding, and transfer learning methods; (3) fostering a community of practice through collaborative learning and team-based projects; and (4) generating novel scientific insights through secondary analysis of high-quality open datasets. The curriculum employs a carefully structured progression from foundational data skills to advanced AI applications, culminating in collaborative research projects using real datasets from OpenScope, IBL, and MICrONS. Participants will work directly with world-class faculty including the developers of key neurophysiology tools and leading researchers in AI applications to neural data. The intensive residential format at Janelia Research Campus enables deep skill development impossible in typical workshop settings while building lasting professional networks. All educational materials will be professionally recorded and made publicly available, extending impact beyond direct participants through a comprehensive online repository. The program will create a cadre of researchers skilled in modern computational approaches while catalyzing a cultural shift toward collaborative, reproducible neuroscience research that maximizes return on federal research investments. This nationally organized program provides access to expertise unavailable at individual institutions, directly addressing workforce development needs at the intersection of neurophysiology, data science, and artificial intelligence.

NINDS - National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Project Summary The NeuroNauts Scholars program seeks to cultivate the next generation of neuroscience researchers by providing eight high school students with immersive, hands-on research experiences in areas central to neurological health. The long-term goal is to expand the biomedical workforce by sparking early interest in neuroscience and equipping students with the skills to advance our understanding of brain and nervous system function. Under the expert guidance of UWF faculty, students will participate in an intensive eight-week summer program that integrates authentic laboratory research and interactive seminars. The program’s goals are to: 1. Provide hands-on training in experimental design, data collection, and analysis using cutting-edge neuroscience methodologies. 2. Enhance students’ understanding of neural mechanisms including neuroplasticity and neural network dynamics that underlie brain function and the pathogenesis of neurological disease. 3. Develop complementary skills in scientific writing, presentation, and critical analysis to prepare students for advanced studies and careers in neuroscience. 4. Foster a supportive research environment through personalized mentoring, continuous monitoring of student progress, and regular evaluation of program effectiveness. Program outcomes will be rigorously assessed through quantitative metrics and qualitative feedback using an online assessment system (EvaluateUR),, ensuring that the curriculum remains responsive to student needs. By bridging theoretical knowledge with practical research, the NeuroNauts Scholars program directly supports NINDS’s mission to advance our understanding of the brain and reduce the burden of neurological disease, while building a robust future biomedical research workforce.

New Hampshire Department of Business and Economic Affairs

The Division of Economic Development offers grants and financing assistance to New Hampshire businesses for expansion, job creation, and workforce training, with emphasis on manufacturing, technology, and export-oriented industries.

New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development

New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development administers workforce development grants funding job training, apprenticeships, incumbent worker training, and employer-based training programs in NJ.

New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development

The NJ DOL funds workforce training programs, apprenticeships, and employment services for job seekers including displaced workers, veterans, and individuals with barriers to employment through WIOA and state grants.

New Mexico Economic Development Department

The Local Economic Development Act (LEDA) Fund provides grants to municipalities and counties for public infrastructure supporting economic development projects that create jobs in New Mexico, including industrial parks, utilities, and workforce training facilities.

Labor

The United States Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration and Office of Disability Employment Policy (USDOL ETA ODEP) awarded NYSDOL ETM Funding to develop strategies to assist youth and young adults with disabilities ? particularly in underserved communities ? in successfully transitioning into the workforce. The primary goals of the ETM Demonstration Grants are to improve the employment outcomes of multiply marginalized people with disabilities, specifically youth and young adults with disabilities (Y&YAD), as well as to increase states? capacity to develop innovative employment strategies for underserved Y&YAD and their families.

Labor

The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) is making up to $25M in federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funding available for three WDT programs. Each program has a unique purpose aimed at providing training for individuals in NYS who are unemployed/underemployed and/or in low or middle skills occupations. The broad purpose of the training is to help individuals overcome employment barriers and/or obtain a higher level of employment. 1. Employee Retention and Advancement Training (ERAT) ? Provides occupational skills training, commensurate with regional priorities, to existing employees/incumbent workers, who are in low and middle-skills occupations leading to job advancement and retention; 2. Reemployment Training Grant (RTG) ? Aims to secure the services of eligible organizations that can provide occupational skills training commensurate with regional priorities to unemployed/ underemployed individuals to qualify them for full-time or part-time employment, or if currently employed, a higher level of employment; and 3. Work Readiness Training (WRT) ? Provides funding to eligible organizations to conduct workplace readiness training. Workplace readiness skills are skills or behaviors necessary for any job and skills employers seek from any employee, sometimes referred to as soft skills or job readiness skills (i.e., communication, workplace culture, resume assistance, and financial literacy)."

New York State Workforce Development

New York State Workforce Development administers workforce development grants funding job training, apprenticeships, incumbent worker training, and employer-based training programs in NY.

NIGMS - National Institute of General Medical Sciences

The Next Generation for Tribal Health Research (GEN4) program fosters exposure, skills development and mentoring activities for undergraduate and non-degree seeking community trainees to grow a comprehensive biomedical research workforce in support of Tribal health. Growing the biomedical research workforce serving American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) communities requires a specific set of skills and understandings of the jurisdictional, legal, and political histories that sustain Tribal peoples and communities. Tribal settings can vary greatly and have different resources, priorities, and value systems from one another, and from most academic institutions. A trained research workforce that understands and is knowledgeable about how these distinctions affect health and capacities for research in Tribal communities is of critical importance to ensure the development of impactful research for Tribal health. GEN4 centers training in meaningful collaboration with a national team of mentors with experience in Tribal health research and AIAN-serving health systems across the country representing ongoing excellence in AIAN community-engaged health research and trainee development. GEN4 will provide a national cohort of trainees two distinct opportunities to support the development of this unique workforce: the Fall/Spring Training Series – an annual series of didactic and experiential activities to provide trainees with skills, knowledge, and professional insight to support AIAN health research, and the Summer Immersive Program – a situated-learning summer experience to expose trainees to community-based research in Tribal community and Tribal health settings. Both components are designed to expose and link trainees to a national mentor network and Tribal-serving health systems actively engaged in translational health research for AIAN people and communities. GEN4 will support up to 200 trainees for the biomedical research workforce in partnership with Tribal health systems serving AIAN communities using the following aims: Aim 1: Build a national learning cohort designed to foster the next generation of health researchers equipped to work in and for Tribal health, and Aim 2: Using a place-based, multi-modal curriculum, develop an immersive summer experience for trainees to gain the skills, knowledge, and mentorship for comprehensive health research across Tribal health systems. GEN4 is a groundbreaking program that immerses learning in both academic and Tribal health settings, offering innovative opportunities for undergraduate and non-degree seeking trainees to see the conduct of health research in real world communities and health settings, modeling the lived experience of community-based research and strengthening Tribal health research capacity for trainees and Tribal communities alike.