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National Park Service

Assist the WASO Park Historic Structures Program Manager in the enhancement of an intranet site in the InsideNPS Content Management System. This involves traveling to work with the Manager in DC, collecting data and graphics about structures, and composing them as short articles. Educational opportunities include: 1) exposure to current initiatives in historic structures preservation by highlighting innovative NPS work in short articles; 2) mentoring by the WASO Park Historic Structures Program Manager. Assist the WASO Park Historic Structures and Park Cultural Landscapes Program Managers with the creation of Data Store/IRMA references for HSRs and CLRs. This task involves summarizing each report, and entering metadata for each reference, including authors, publication date, table of contents, executive summary, keywords and reference visibility level. Training will be provided on the Data Store/IRMA. Educational opportunities include: 1) exposure to archival cataloging and records management with Archivists at WACC; 2) exposure to the entire HSR/CLR collection. Assist the WASO Park Historic Structures and Park Cultural Landscapes Program Managers with converting PHSCL pdf documents into a Section 508 accessibility format for NPS employee and public access. This task involves making changes to pdf documents in Adobe Acrobat to identify the appropriate language, reading order, and alternative text for figures. Training will be provided in converting pdf documents to Section 508 format. Educational opportunities include: 1) training in Section 508, and 2) training in Adobe Acrobat to render pdfs compliant with Section 508. Assist WASO Park Cultural Landscapes Program Manager with the PCLP Public Face Work Group (PFWG). This task involves assisting with monthly meetings and group projects to make newsworthy items about cultural landscape preservation available to the public. Training will be provided in the use of Gotomeeting webinar service. Educational opportunities include: 1) exposure to current initiatives in cultural landscape preservation; 2) interaction with NPS Historical Landscape Architects and Landscape Historians in monthly PFWG meetings. Assist WASO Park Cultural Landscapes Program Manager in sustaining the web presence of the Park Cultural Landscapes Program for the public and preservation community through the two PCLP websites (nps.gov/pclp and nps.gov/culturallandscapes) and social media: Facebook, Tumblr, Instagram, Flickr, YouTube and Twitter. Training will be provided in the use of the nps.gov CMS. Educational opportunities include: 1) exposure to the professional practice of online content management; 2) exposure to professional web authors in the historic preservation. Assist WASO Park Cultural Landscapes Program Manager in creating public outreach materials for the web, to engage youth and diverse audiences in NPS cultural landscapes preservation. This task involves using Adobe Creative Cloud and ArcGIS to compose illustrated stories, photographic tours, videos, infographics and story maps. Training will be provided in the use of Adobe Creative Cloud and ArcGIS. All draft outreach materials will be reviewed by the Program Manager before uploading to the web. Intern will film a cultural landscape workshop at SLBE. Educational opportunities include: 1) exposure to visual information design; 2) experience in video-documentation. Assist WASO Park Cultural Landscapes Program Manager in expanding staff training materials available on the Common Learning Portal. This task involves organizing training materials by topic, converting to Section 508-accessible format, providing metadata and uploading files to the Common Learning Portal. Training will be provided in the use of the NPS Common Learning Portal. Educational opportunities include: 1) exposure to NPS staff training materials on cultural landscape preservation; 2) exposure to all educational content on the NPS Common Learning Portal.

U.S. Mission to Poland

Purpose of Grants: PD Poland invites proposals for programs that strengthen ties between the United States and Poland through activities that highlight shared values, promote bilateral cooperation, and forge enduring connections between the United States and emerging Polish leaders (high school students, university students, and young professionals ages 16 to 35), as well as established community leaders in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. All proposals are required to have a clear connection to the United States, either through U.S. organizations, experts, and/or best practices in order to increase the awareness and understanding of U.S. perspectives, policies, and society. Proposals without significant U.S. content will not be considered for funding. Examples of possible public diplomacy grant activities include, but are not limited to: Youth engagement programs. Participatory and/or problem-solving workshops like tech camps. Soft skills and leadership-building workshops, seminars, and trainings that develop human capital and social or economic innovation. Workshops, seminars, trainings, master classes, and exhibitions on themes or topics that advance shared democracy, economic, and security goals. Programs that reinforce and amplify lessons learned by Polish alumni of U.S. Government-funded and private sector exchange programs. Priority Program Areas: ECONOMIC PROSPERITY Addressing barriers to the advancement of women in STEM fields and business. Strengthening the business skills of young entrepreneurs. Sharing best practices of U.S. businesses operating in Poland. Promoting the development of trade and investment with the United States, including entrepreneurship, small- and medium-sized businesses, and innovation as the basis for strong, sustainable, inclusive economic growth that creates quality employment and incorporates diverse and excluded groups. Promoting joint Polish-U.S. science, space, and innovation initiatives carried out by research organizations, nongovernmental organizations, universities, and private companies. ENSURING SECURITY Demonstrating the benefits of the of the Polish-U.S. security partnership and NATO Alliance for Polish emerging leaders (high school and university students ages 15-25 and/or young professionals ages 25-34). Promoting a deeper understanding of the impact of Polish and U.S. political, military, and humanitarian support for Ukraine and for Ukrainians in Poland. Strengthen cyber security awareness. STRENGTHENING DEMOCRACY Leadership training fostering innovation and critical thinking among young people (ages 16 to 24). Strengthening media practitioners and media consumers media literacy and ability to detect and combat mis/disinformation. Promoting Holocaust education and/or human rights education. Participants and Audiences: Proposals should describe both the primary and secondary audiences for the program, including anticipated numbers to be reached. Primary audiences are those who will participate directly in the program, while secondary audiences are those who will be reached by the project s primary audiences as a result of their participation. Priority target audiences in Poland for this funding opportunity are youth and young professionals (aged 16 to 35) who have demonstrated strong leadership potential, established professionals engaged in fields relevant to the U.S.-Polish partnership, and community leaders. The following types of programs are not eligible for funding: Programs relating to partisan political activity; Charitable, clinical (including mental health services), or development activities; Construction programs; Programs that support specific religious activities; Fund-raising campaigns; Lobbying for specific legislation or programs; Academic or scientific research; Programs intended primarily for the growth or institutional development of the organization; and Individual travel to attend a conference and/or courses at any educational institution. This funding opportunity aims to support specific projects with objectives that can be achieved within a set timeframe. We will not accept applications that are aimed more broadly at supporting your organization s usual or typical daily activities and operations. Those will be deemed technically ineligible and will not be considered for funding by the review committee.

National Park Service

United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to Award. This is not a request for applications. This funding opportunity is to provide public notice of NPS's intention to fund the following project activities. Task Agreement P17AC01292 under Cooperative Agreement P15AC00015 with the American Conservation Experience, for the project titled "Pinnacles Youth Partnership Program Crews."

National Park Service

United State Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to Award. This is not a request for applications. This funding opportunity is to provide public notice of NPS's intention to fund the following project activities. Task Agreement P16AC01314 under Cooperative Agreement P15AC00015 with the American Conservation Experience, for the project titled "Pinnacles Youth Partnership Program Interns."

National Park Service

The initial Play, Learn, Serve, Work summer program piloted by ten Ys for two years will continue to provide a strong program effort in 2017 at those original ten Y and NPS sites to introduce urban youth to the outdoors and their national parks or historic sites. In addition, steps will be initiated to start PLSW programs in up to 5 new local Ys and respective NPS sites.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) seeks investigator-initiated research proposals to evaluate primary prevention-focused approaches to reduce suicide and interpersonal violence among youth and young adults (ages 10 to 24 years).This NOFO will support the evaluation of existing primary prevention approaches (i.e., approaches that are already developed and implemented or have been shown to be ready for implementation) that have not yet undergone rigorous evaluation. For this announcement, "approaches" can include programs, policies, or practices.Applicants can propose to evaluate approaches that: Reduce suicide-related outcomes, enhancing social connectedness and social cohesion at the community levelReduce or mitigate the impact of unhealthy behaviors or experiences in online spaces on suicide-related outcomesEvaluate approaches to reduce the incidence and/or harm caused by technology-facilitated forms of interpersonal violence

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA

<p>The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) seeks investigator-initiated research proposals to evaluate primary prevention-focused approaches to reduce suicide and interpersonal violence among youth and young adults (ages 10 to 24 years).</p><p>This NOFO will support the evaluation of existing primary prevention approaches (i.e., approaches that are already developed and implemented or have been shown to be ready for implementation) that have not yet undergone rigorous evaluation. For this announcement, "approaches" can include programs, policies, or practices.</p><p>Applicants can propose to evaluate approaches that: &nbsp;</p><ul><li data-list-item-id="e869b083987bd1520512ccf6520fbc318">Reduce suicide-related outcomes, enhancing social connectedness and social cohesion at the community level</li><li data-list-item-id="e6c8c34564d76c2979afef2e1111b097c">Reduce or mitigate the impact of unhealthy behaviors or experiences in online spaces on suicide-related outcomes</li><li data-list-item-id="e88043af589293206bea686b1146530a0">Evaluate approaches to reduce the incidence and/or harm caused by technology-facilitated forms of interpersonal violence&nbsp;</li></ul>

NCIPC - National Center for Injury Prevention and Control

1 Problem sexual behaviors (PSB) by adolescents account for a significant proportion (50-70%) of harmful 2 sexual behavior experienced by children, as reported in national surveys. Many—perhaps most—sexual harm 3 incidents committed by teenagers can be characterized as "crimes of opportunity" or "crimes of ignorance." 4 Teens are at risk of engaging in PSB due to a lack of knowledge and clear guidance regarding appropriate and 5 inappropriate sexual behaviors, consent, and the developmental differences between teens and younger 6 children. School-based preventive interventions have been developed to address PSB; however, most, if not 7 all, of these interventions have been designed for and evaluated with general samples of adolescents, their 8 families, and educators. The proposed research aims to address the gap that exists for teens with intellectual 9 and/or developmental disabilities (IDD), as well as their families and educators, who have been largely 10 neglected in PSB prevention efforts. This gap represents a missed opportunity to prevent children from being 11 victimized by PSB and to interrupt a destructive cycle for teens at risk of engaging in PSB. The overarching 12 goals of the proposed study are to establish the acceptability, feasibility, and safety of a PSB prevention 13 curriculum and related study procedures for teens with IDD and to evaluate its efficacy in a waitlist randomized 14 controlled trial. Our team developed the Responsible Behavior with Youth and Children (RBYC) intervention as 15 a school-based program to prevent the onset of PSB among neurotypical teens. In collaboration with IDD 16 experts, we adapted RBYC for use with teens with mild to moderate IDD ages 14 to 19. Following principles of 17 community-based participatory research, we partnered with teens with IDD, their parents, and educators to 18 adapt the content and develop educational videos. RBYC-IDD is an 8-session curriculum designed to promote 19 safe and appropriate interactions between teens and younger children and peers, both in person and online. 20 Specifically, we aim to: (1) Ensure acceptability, feasibility, safety, and utility of a classroom-based universal 21 intervention and procedures to assess intervention effects on the prevention of PSB by teens with IDD; (2) to 22 evaluate the immediate effects (pre-post design) and sustained effects (3-month follow-up) of RBYC-IDD on 23 targeted constructs; and (3) to assess the differential impact of RBYC-IDD based on student characteristics 24 including sex, prior history of child maltreatment victimization, and student disability type and severity. To 25 complete study RCT we will recruit 12 special education schools in Maryland. Schools will be randomly 26 assigned to either the intervention group (6 schools) or the control group (6 schools). Participating students 27 (~150), their parents (~150), and teachers (~24) will complete assessment batteries at pre-intervention, post- 28 intervention, and at the three-month follow-up. We aim to establish an initial evidence base for RBYC-IDD. To 29 our knowledge, this will be the first school-based universal program designed to address the onset of PSB 30 among teens with IDD—a largely overlooked gap in PSB prevention.

Labor Department

This notice announces allotments for PY 2025 for WIOA Title I Youth, Adult, and Dislocated Worker Activities programs; allotments for Employment Service (ES) activities under the Wagner-Peyser Act for PY 2025, and the allotments of Workforce Information Grants to States for PY 2025.

Labor Department

This notice announces allotments for PY 2026 for WIOA Title I Youth, Adult, and Dislocated Worker Activities programs; allotments for ES activities under the Wagner-Peyser Act for PY 2026, and the allotments of Workforce Information Grants to States for PY 2026.

The Swish Program Steering Committee

SWISH (Serving With Integrity and Shooting Hoops) Is a pilot program created to serve African American young men through basketball & mentorship. This 14 week program for 30 youth will include basketball skills training, and educational workshops. The culminating event will be a 'Shots for Hope' tournament for the entire community. The program will operate Monday through Wednesday from 1-4pm at Cleveland High School, 5511 - 15th Avenue South.

National Park Service

Through this agreement, the NPS and NCTA will work together on a variety of programs and activities, including: organizing crafts and museum exhibits; developing traditional music presentations and programs; training park personnel in cultural presentation techniques; assisting local non-profit groups with organizing cultural events in national parks; and strategically linking artist and art organizations with parks to create a sense of place, broaden the scope of experience for American artists (especially youth), while improving quality of life.

National Park Service

The National Park Service s Office of Public Health has created an employment opportunity for a college-age youth to be energized regarding public health, health opportunities and impacts, and to create an Alternative Spring Break program for both primary and secondary educational levels. This employment opportunity is designed to inspire college students to consider careers in the National Park Service while diversifying the overall workforce. Including college aged students 18-25 in the program, ensures that we provide for the necessary training and career development of young people with a keen interest public health to consider a career with the National Park Service.

Rainier Beach Community Empowerment Coalition dba Rainier Beach Action Coalition

Rainier Beach Action Coalition hosts a 4-hour community-building event at Rainier Beach Community Center to empower local youth and families. This year’s event will be hosted at the Rainier Beach Community Center, located at 8825 Rainier Ave S Seattle WA on Saturday, August 23 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. The event unites community groups, businesses, service providers, and residents to support youth and highlight their importance to Rainier Beach's future. Its goal is to boost school retention, accessibility, and economic mobility by enhancing community involvement in schools, mentorship, and family support programs. Free nutritious food, school supplies, and haircuts are also provided, ensuring youth are ready for school. This collaborative event strengthens a supportive network for youth, families, and educators, paving the way for academic success and long-term community growth.

NIMH - National Institute of Mental Health

Project Summary/Abstract Amid an unprecedented youth mental health crisis, adolescents and young adults (AYA) have the most barriers to receiving mental healthcare. While digital tools are a scalable and accessible way to provide timely mental health screening and referral options, these tools have failed to engage AYA in their daily lives. This failure is driven by multiple factors, including a lack of: 1) understanding of implementation determinants for digital tools in community spaces; and 2) partnership with AYA, their caregivers, and support staff who work in key community settings where AYA spend their time. Consistent with the NIMH Strategic Plan and National Advisory Mental Health Council report, the goal of this R34 proposal is to target AYA engagement in the design and implementation of a digital low-intensity treatment for AYA in Chicago Park District (CPkD) Teen Programming. The CPkD is the largest park district in the country, and more than 40,000 youth are served daily across all 77 Chicago neighborhoods. This project harnesses on a partnership with CPkD and is grounded in the Accelerated Creation-to-Sustainment (ACTS) Model to guide the development of a technology (the “CPkD D-LITe”), as well as its service and implementation plans for CPkD sites. Aim 1 follows the first phase of the ACTS Model, Create. Human-centered design and community-engaged research methodologies will be used to collaborate with the existing CPkD Youth Advisory Board and Teen Programming participants, caregivers of AYA served by CPkD, and CPkD staff. Design activities will focus on targeting mechanisms that are believed to influence engagement: 1) individual-level barriers to care; 2) leveraging spaces where youth spend their time, including assessing determinants in these spaces; and 3) elevating key player input throughout design. The products of Aim 1 will include: an initial version of the “CPkD D-LITe” that demonstrates usability and acceptability by key players, a service protocol for integration of the “CPkD D-LITe” and potential higher clinical needs reported by AYA as a result of using the tool, and an implementation blueprint for integration into CPkD programming. Additionally, extended usability testing will pilot all trial activities to be conducted in Aim 2. In Aim 2, the second phase of the ACTS Model, Trial, will be followed by conducting a pilot randomized controlled trial in CPkD sites using an Optimization, Effectiveness, and Implementation trial methodology. The “CPkD D-LITe” will be compared to a control condition (digital workbook) across a pragmatic, rollout implementation trial. Primary outcomes include acceptability and feasibility, along with reductions of individual levels to mental healthcare, DMH use, and, secondarily, clinical outcomes (anxiety, depression). Optimization activities will occur across the trial period. In sum, the naturalistic approach of this work addresses multiple barriers to real-world digital tool engagement failures for AYA. It will provide key insights into engagement strategies, adaptations, and both service and implementation practices that will support AYA in community settings, both broadly and in a future R01 proposal.

U.S. Mission to Jordan

The U.S. Department of State s Embassy Amman announces an open competition to implement a program titled Reel American: The Road to the Olympic Rings. Reel American is a 21-month public diplomacy film program designed to showcase American excellence in sports and build excitement ahead of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. Beginning in October 2026 and continuing through June 2028, the program will host one film screening per month, showcasing classic American sports films that highlight the nation's rich athletic history and tradition of competitive excellence. The program targets 1,000 youth participants, ages 16 25, engaging the next generation of global leaders, athletes, and cultural ambassadors at a pivotal moment in their personal and professional development. Through curated screenings and accompanying discussions, participants will gain insight into American values such as teamwork, perseverance, and competition. This program directly advances U.S. foreign policy priorities by celebrating America's proven capacity to host large-scale international events and by reinforcing the United States' legacy of sports excellence on the world stage. As Los Angeles prepares to welcome the world in 2028, Reel American promotes a positive narrative of American achievement and lays the groundwork for successful public engagement throughout the Olympic cycle. Applications must be submitted via email only to AmmanGrants@state.gov. Submissions through Grants.gov will not be accepted.

U.S. Mission to Jordan

<p>The U.S. Department of State’s <span style="color: black;">Embassy Amman ann</span>ounces an open competition to implement a program titled <em>Reel American: The Road to the Olympic Rings.&nbsp;Reel American</em> is a 21-month public diplomacy film program designed to showcase American excellence in sports and build excitement ahead of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. Beginning in October 2026 and continuing through June 2028, the program will host one film screening per month, showcasing classic American sports films that highlight the nation's rich athletic history and tradition of competitive excellence.</p> <p>The program targets 1,000 youth participants, ages 16–25, engaging the next generation of global leaders, athletes, and cultural ambassadors at a pivotal moment in their personal and professional development. Through curated screenings and accompanying discussions, participants will gain insight into American values such as teamwork, perseverance, and competition.</p> <p>This program directly advances U.S. foreign policy priorities by celebrating America's proven capacity to host large-scale international events and by reinforcing the United States' legacy of sports excellence on the world stage. As Los Angeles prepares to welcome the world in 2028, <em>Reel American</em> promotes a positive narrative of American achievement and lays the groundwork for successful public engagement throughout the Olympic cycle.</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Applications must be submitted via email only to AmmanGrants@state.gov. Submissions through Grants.gov will not be accepted.</strong></p> <p><br></p>

National Park Service

Youth Engagement and Development Program. The project objective is to provide education and training to youth in conservation, sustainable trail management and rehabilitation at the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park.

NIA - National Institute on Aging

Abstract Hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) transplantation (HSCT) and HSC based gene and cell therapies hold curative potential for diverse hematologic and immunologic disorders. However, donor age remains a critical determinant of transplant success. Aging drives profound HSC dysfunction, manifested by diminished regenerative potential, lineage skewing toward myelopoiesis, and an increased burden of clonal hematopoiesis (CH) associated mutations. These defects heighten the risk of graft failure, donor-derived leukemia, and poor survival after HSCT. Aging-associated HSC decline is driven in large by mitochondrial dysfunction. Aged HSCs exhibit impaired mitophagy, aberrant oxidative phosphorylation, and disrupted bioenergetics, changes that are further amplified by chronic inflammation and remodeling of the bone marrow (BM) niche. The fate and function of HSCs are shaped not only by their intrinsic metabolic state but also by their communication with niche partners, particularly mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs). Our recent work demonstrated that HSPC-BM niche interactions are metabolically coupled via Connexin-43 dependent mitochondrial transfer, preserving HSC survival and niche function. Moreover, targeted mitochondrial supplementation into HSC preserves mitochondrial integrity, enhances metabolic adaptability, and maintains self-renewal during stress hematopoiesis, highlighting the importance of both mitochondrial quality and intercellular mitochondrial communication in hematopoietic regeneration. Our preliminary data show that mitochondrial transfer from HSPCs to MSCs markedly declines with age, compromising MSC bioenergetics and weakening their ability to sustain balanced hematopoiesis. We further identified that supplementation of aged HSCs with young mitochondria rescues mitochondrial membrane potential, restores AcH4K16 polarity, and rejuvenates transcriptome of aged HSC. Together, these findings highlight mitochondrial quality and transfer as central drivers of hematopoietic aging and compelling therapeutic targets. This proposal seeks to define the mechanistic basis and therapeutic potential of mitochondrial engineering to rejuvenate aging hematopoiesis. In Aim 1, we will test whether heterochronic mitochondrial supplementation and augmentation of mitochondrial function restore the youthful potential of aged HSCs by rewiring metabolic flux, enhancing autophagy, and resetting epigenetic programs. In Aim 2, we will dissect how HSPC-MSC mitochondrial transfer governs niche metabolism, trophic function, and the competitive fitness of aged versus CH-mutant HSPCs. By integrating metabolic, epigenetic, and intercellular communication pathways, this work addresses fundamental drivers of hematopoietic aging. The anticipated outcomes will provide mechanistic insight into how restoring mitochondrial quality and transfer can normalize aged HSC function and niche support. Ultimately, this study lay the foundation for innovative, clinically translatable strategies to improve HSCT outcomes in older patients and donors, while reducing risks of clonal dominance and age associated hematologic disease.

National Park Service

A. Project Goals The goal of the project is to provide for three youth interns to work on interpretive programs and natural resource projects at Lewis and Clark National Historical Park. B. Project Objectives The interns will run the park s Junior Ranger program and provide structured interpretive talks and walks to the visiting public. The interns will learn to keep track of the number of visitor contact, number of junior ranger contacts and the number of junior ranger booklets handed out to our junior rangers. The interns will also be able to participate in invasive plant removal and treatment of the invasive plants. This will improve the park s natural environment through hands-on inventory of plants, work in the native plant nursery and conduct elk driving surveys.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) is soliciting investigator-initiated gold standard research proposals to rigorously evaluate programs and policies for their impact on primary prevention of child sexual abuse (CSA) or problematic sexual behavior (PSB) among youth. For the purposes of this NOFO:CSA is defined as sexual victimization during childhood (younger than 18 years of age) perpetrated by an adult.PSB is defined as sexual behaviors among children (younger than 18 years of age) that are not developmentally appropriate and have the potential to cause harm to the child or children involved (including behaviors that are unintentionally harmful or inappropriate as well as behaviors intended to cause harm).Research funded under this announcement will strengthen the evidence base for primary prevention of CSA and PSB.Applicants must propose to rigorously evaluate a program or policy for primary prevention of CSA or PSB that addresses one of the following three research priorities:Programs or policies focused on primary prevention of CSA or PSB in digital spaces (e.g., downloading or possession of illegal images of children, nonconsensual image sharing, use of artificial intelligence to create fake explicit images of children);Programs or policies addressing the use of digital spaces for commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) or sex trafficking (e.g., online recruitment of minors for sexual content creation, online advertisements soliciting minors for commercial sex acts, using technology to facilitate in-person meetings with minors for the purpose of sex);Organizational policy approaches focused on primary prevention of CSA or PSB in youth-serving organizations (e.g., community centers, youth development organizations, juvenile residential care facilities, faith-based organizations, group foster care).

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA

<p>The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's&nbsp;(CDC)&nbsp;National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) is&nbsp;soliciting&nbsp;investigator-initiated gold standard research proposals to rigorously evaluate programs and policies for their impact on primary prevention of child sexual abuse (CSA) or problematic sexual behavior (PSB) among youth. For the purposes of this NOFO:</p><ul><li data-list-item-id="ed4b7e5d6ad5a3dd9102950b20b41e1a6">CSA is defined as sexual victimization during childhood (younger than 18 years of age) perpetrated by an adult.</li><li data-list-item-id="ed188d662b8149d8f1d09c28e3f4ae1f5">PSB is defined as sexual behaviors among children (younger than&nbsp;18 years of age) that are not developmentally&nbsp;appropriate&nbsp;and have the potential to cause harm to the child or children involved (including behaviors that are unintentionally harmful or inappropriate as well as behaviors intended to cause harm).</li></ul><p>Research funded under this announcement will strengthen the evidence base for primary prevention of CSA and PSB.</p><p>Applicants must&nbsp;propose to&nbsp;rigorously evaluate a program or policy for primary prevention of CSA or PSB that addresses&nbsp;one&nbsp;of the following three research priorities:</p><ol><li data-list-item-id="e80a909d715e8ebf71937bc5ab72f68ad">Programs or policies focused on primary prevention of CSA or PSB in digital spaces (e.g., downloading or possession of illegal images of children, nonconsensual image sharing, use of artificial intelligence to create fake explicit images of children);</li><li data-list-item-id="e7fd9ba6ca9a2e23a3d15bf42f0dcd0a5">Programs or policies addressing the use of digital spaces for commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) or sex trafficking (e.g., online recruitment of minors for sexual content creation, online advertisements&nbsp;soliciting&nbsp;minors for commercial sex acts, using technology to&nbsp;facilitate&nbsp;in-person meetings with minors for the purpose of sex);</li><li data-list-item-id="eec59608285e0578a380aace0d4875e6a">Organizational policy approaches focused on primary prevention of CSA or PSB in youth-serving organizations (e.g., community centers, youth development organizations, juvenile residential care facilities, faith-based organizations, group foster care).&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ol>

Ross Foundation

Funds education, youth, and community development programs in Ross store communities.

Health Resources and Services Administration

<p>The purpose of this supplemental funding is to strengthen organizational infrastructure and increase capacity to develop, enhance, or expand access to high quality family-centered HIV care services. The activities fall under two categories: HIV Care Innovation and Infrastructure Development.&nbsp;</p>