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NIMH - National Institute of Mental Health

Approximately 4.5 million children in the United States (US) display severe emotional and behavioral disturbance. While it is not unusual for preschoolers to have occasional temper tantrums, it is considered symptomatic when temper outbursts (characterized by sudden, violent expression of strong feeling, anger, and aggression) occur most days that are severe enough to impair their academic, social, and family functioning. Evidence-based therapies such as parent child interaction therapy (PCIT) reduce behavioral challenges in children by improving parent-child relationships through parenting practices taught over a multi-week period. Despite the widespread availability of behavioral interventions, there are significant challenges: (a) the effectiveness of interventions is contingent upon parents remembering parenting practices taught during weekly therapy sessions to engage with their children, (b) there is limited education for affected children and their parents to help preempt temper outbursts and regulate their emotion, and (c) families from rural areas and populations with limited specialized pediatric mental health providers are less likely to have access to and utilize evidence-based therapies when it is available. The overarching goal of this convergent research proposal is to investigate the development of generative methods with closed-loop feedback from parents to individualize real-time interventions for children when a temper outburst is predicted. The project will accomplish the goal through the following aims. Aim 1: This project will develop generative algorithms with closed-loop feedback using 5.4 million minutes of smartwatch data collected from 50 children (aged 3 – 7 years) and parent-provided timestamps (closed-loop feedback) of disruptive behavior (characterized by temper outbursts). Aim 2: The developed technology will then be evaluated in a cohort of 50 new children to assess if parenting practices combined with child-initiated mindfulness (i.e., new patient-education) upon a predicted temper outburst could improve behavioral outcomes. Aim 3: Elucidate the perspectives of stakeholders (e.g., parents, schoolteachers) on the use of continuous monitoring devices for adaptive generative intelligence algorithms.

Department of Housing and Urban Development

Purpose. The program enhances the capacity and ability of Community Development Corporations (CDCs) and Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) to carry out community development and affordable housing activities that benefit low-income persons, homeless, physically disabled persons, first responders and veterans. Additionally, this program provides a set-aside for rural capacity building activities and a set aside to benefit Native Hawaiian, American Indian, and Alaska Native communities and populations in areas including, but not limited to, rural areas. Eligible Activities and Priorities. Funds may only be used to conduct the following activities:* Eligible Activities and Priorities. Funds may only be used to conduct the following activities: 1. Training, education, support, and advice to enhance the technical and administrative capabilities of CDCs and CHDOs. This may include building the capacity of CDCs and CHDOs to: Navigate the housing and community development resources provided by the Federal Government and assist in directing Federal investments to areas with high needs specific to low income persons, homeless, physically disabled persons, first responders and veterans; Provide training best practices for utilizing Opportunity Zones as incentives for community investment; Cooperatively plan for the use of available resources in a comprehensive and holistic manner; more specifically in accordance with EO 14296, providing direct technical assistance to beneficiaries that can provide services to the National Center for Warrior Independence to help veterans earn back their self-sufficiency. and Assist in evaluating performance under these community planning and coordination efforts and in linking plans with neighboring communities to foster regional planning.2. Pass-through grants, housing financing, loans, predevelopment assistance, or other financial assistance to CDCs and CHDOs to increase their capacity to carry out community development and affordable housing activities that benefit low-income persons, including low-income families that include homeless persons, physically disabled persons, first responders and veterans.3. Such other activities as may be determined by the grantees in consultation with the Secretary or his or her designee.At this time, eligible program activities allowed under the third listed eligible activity only include HUD reviewed and approved reasonable administrative activities directly related to the grantee's management of its Section 4 program. Some examples of reasonable administrative activities specific to the management of the Section 4 program include the preparation of Section 4 action plans and activities, preparation of Section 4 program reports, and management of the implementation of the first and second eligible activities.Any Section 4 funded activity that results in the creation of intangible property, including but not limited to the creation of curriculum, trainings, data or research findings is subject to the rules at 2 CFR 200.315. In accordance with 2 CFR 200.315, the Federal awarding agency reserves a royalty-free, nonexclusive and irrevocable right to reproduce, publish, or otherwise use the work for Federal purposes, and to authorize others to do so.Program Priorities. Activities undertaken as part of, or as a result of, capacity building efforts described in this section should build pipelines and support the implementation of other HUD housing and community development programs such as Opportunity Zones, Promise Zones, the National Center for Warrior Independence facilities, voucher programs to support homeless veterans specifically in Los Angeles Metropolitan and around the Nation, in addition to issues related to comprehensive neighborhood revitalization activities.Through these activities, grantees are encouraged to align with and support projects that create opportunities for investments focused on job growth, economic recovery, and neighborhood revitalization. Additionally, grantees are encouraged to consider how CDCs and CHDOs may align investments with regional planning for sustainable economic development if such efforts are underway in the jurisdiction.

Department of Housing and Urban Development

Purpose. The program enhances the capacity and ability of Community Development Corporations (CDCs) and Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) to carry out community development and affordable housing activities that benefit low-income persons, homeless, physically disabled persons, first responders and veterans. Additionally, this program provides a set-aside for rural capacity building activities and a set aside to benefit Native Hawaiian, American Indian, and Alaska Native communities and populations in areas including, but not limited to, rural areas. Eligible Activities and Priorities. Funds may only be used to conduct the following activities:* Eligible Activities and Priorities. Funds may only be used to conduct the following activities: 1. Training, education, support, and advice to enhance the technical and administrative capabilities of CDCs and CHDOs. This may include building the capacity of CDCs and CHDOs to:• Navigate the housing and community development resources provided by the Federal Government and assist in directing Federal investments to areas with high needs specific to low income persons, homeless, physically disabled persons, first responders and veterans;• Provide training best practices for utilizing Opportunity Zones as incentives for community investment;• Cooperatively plan for the use of available resources in a comprehensive and holistic manner; more specifically in accordance with EO 14296, providing direct technical assistance to beneficiaries that can provide services to the National Center for Warrior Independence to help veterans earn back their self-sufficiency. and• Assist in evaluating performance under these community planning and coordination efforts and in linking plans with neighboring communities to foster regional planning.2. Pass-through grants, housing financing, loans, predevelopment assistance, or other financial assistance to CDCs and CHDOs to increase their capacity to carry out community development and affordable housing activities that benefit low-income persons, including low-income families that include homeless persons, physically disabled persons, first responders and veterans.3. Such other activities as may be determined by the grantees in consultation with the Secretary or his or her designee.At this time, eligible program activities allowed under the third listed eligible activity only include HUD reviewed and approved reasonable administrative activities directly related to the grantee's management of its Section 4 program. Some examples of reasonable administrative activities specific to the management of the Section 4 program include the preparation of Section 4 action plans and activities, preparation of Section 4 program reports, and management of the implementation of the first and second eligible activities.Any Section 4 funded activity that results in the creation of intangible property, including but not limited to the creation of curriculum, trainings, data or research findings is subject to the rules at 2 CFR 200.315. In accordance with 2 CFR 200.315, the Federal awarding agency reserves a royalty-free, nonexclusive and irrevocable right to reproduce, publish, or otherwise use the work for Federal purposes, and to authorize others to do so.Program Priorities. Activities undertaken as part of, or as a result of, capacity building efforts described in this section should build pipelines and support the implementation of other HUD housing and community development programs such as Opportunity Zones, Promise Zones, the National Center for Warrior Independence facilities, voucher programs to support homeless veterans specifically in Los Angeles Metropolitan and around the Nation, in addition to issues related to comprehensive neighborhood revitalization activities.Through these activities, grantees are encouraged to align with and support projects that create opportunities for investments focused on job growth, economic recovery, and neighborhood revitalization. Additionally, grantees are encouraged to consider how CDCs and CHDOs may align investments with regional planning for sustainable economic development if such efforts are underway in the jurisdiction.

National Park Service

This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service (NPS), intention to fund the following project with University of Alaska Anchorage under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program. CESUs are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. The project intended award is $33,926. STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Agreements Concerning Cooperative Research and Training on NPS Resources (16 U.S.C. 1a-2(j)): The Secretary may enter into agreements with public or private educational institutions, States and their political subdivisions, for the purpose of developing adequate, coordinated, cooperative research and training programs concerning the resources of the National Park System, and pursuant to such agreements, to accept from and make available to the cooperator such technical and support staff, financial assistance for mutually agreed upon research projects, supplies and equipment, facilities, and administrative services relating to cooperative research units as the Secretary deems appropriate. STATEMENT OF JOINT OBJECTIVES/PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN: Project Description This is a collaborative effort between UAA and NPS to assess important staging areas in Bering Land Bridge National Preserve (BELA) and Cape Krusenstern National Monument (CAKR) for post-breeding shorebirds and to communicate the findings of this effort to the local community, park visitors, and international communities. This project builds on existing research by Federal, State, local and international partners to pursue the global objective of addressing the effects of climate changes on wildlife. Phase 1) Plan survey design and logistics. During spring 2014, UAA will complete the NPS Research Compliance and Permit Process and will obtain the necessary permits for conducting low-level aerial surveys. UAA will schedule pilots to conduct surveys and will consult with local native/tribal groups about this project. Phase 2). Conduct aerial surveys. During two, one-week periods in late-July and early August 2014, coinciding with peak shorebird use, Dr. Taylor (UAA) will conduct low-level aerial surveys of transects. Phase 3) Summarize and communicate findings. Dr. Taylor (UAA) will summarize results of these surveys in a detailed technical report to be completed in spring 2015. This report will include a map showing spatial variation in post-breeding shorebird use across WEAR littoral habitats. It will also include site-specific estimates of shorebird use, tables detailing species composition, and figures describing migration phenology. Dr. Taylor (UAA) will deliver an oral presentation that summarizes this study to park managers and meet with park interpretative staff in Kotzebue. Public Purpose This project allows for facilitating partnership opportunities with neighboring countries (specifically Canada, Mexico, and neighboring Pacific Islands), and building sister park relationships throughout the Pacific and Arctic Oceans to enhance marine resource conservation and education of the public's natural resources. Dr. Audrey Taylor (UAA) is well connected with both Alaskan and Russian members of Beringia's shorebird research community and actively engages in partnerships, which address circumpolar and regional issues that affect shorebird conservation. These national and international level relationships will be critical for developing and implementing park-based shorebird conservation and management activities. Communicating the status of migratory birds to the public is crucial to local and international conservation efforts. Migratory birds offer a unique platform for conveying the concept of ecological connectivity across international boundaries. In this way, shorebirds provide educational opportunities that can connect youth in rural Alaskan communities to each other and to youth in Beringia and Asia and Central/South America. Using an existing and nationally recognized educational program about bird species of concern in northern Alaska (12 Species of Concern Program, delivered annually in schools in Anaktuvuk Pass and Fairbanks), the UAA and park interpretative staff will integrate shorebirds and these research activities into the curriculum for all communities neighboring BELA and CAKR. Similarly, the information from this project will be incorporated in an existing web-based educational program (developed in part by the P.I.) on western sandpipers, which is available to the public. The partner, in cooperation with the National Park Service will: 1. Provide a technical report detailing spatial variation in post-breeding shorebird use in WEAR littoral habitats. Provide a one-page, resource brief summary. 2. Provide regionally specific and relevant shorebird information to supplement the curriculum for the 12 Species of Concern Program (NPS, K-12 program delivered annually in schools in Anaktuvuk Pass and Fairbanks) to include shorebirds and the concept of pre-migratory staging in the life cycle of migratory birds. 3. UAA will complete the NPS Research Compliance and Permit Process and will obtain the necessary permits for conducting low-level aerial surveys. UAA will schedule pilots to conduct surveys and will consult with local native/tribal groups about this project. 4. Conduct low-level aerial surveys of transects. 5. Dr. Taylor (UAA) will deliver an oral presentation that summarizes this study to park managers, schools, and communities, and will summarize results of the surveys in a detailed technical report. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE INVOLVEMENT -Substantial Involvement : 1. Provide financial assistance to UAA in the amount of $33,926 for the project scope of work. 2. Assign (Lois DalleMolle) as the Agreement Technical Representative (ATR). 3. Provide additional technical assistance will the project by NPS staff Jeremy Mizel and Stacia Backensto (Arctic Network I&M (ARCN) Wildlife Biologists). 4. Coordinating aerial survey plan and use of NPS housing in Kotzebue. This will be completed by June, 1 2014. 5. Transfer of information to Dr. Taylor gathered from related and ongoing work concerning shorebirds in this area. This is ongoing throughout the course of this project. 6. Assist with design and completion of a resource brief for park managers, schools, and communities. This assistance will occur during October and November 2014. 7. Facilitate information transfer between Dr. Taylor and NPS interpretive staff and collaborate with Dr. Taylor and park interpretive staff to develop these portions of bird migration and species of concern curriculum for its delivery to schools in northwestern Alaska. This assistance will occur during October and November 2014. 8. Review of the aerial survey report by Jeremy Mizel (ARCN Wildlife Biologist) to be completed by May 1, 2015. 9. Provide assistance with survey design, analysis, map creation in GIS, and report writing. SINGLE-SOURCE JUSTIFICATION: Department of the Interior Policy (505 DM 2) requires a written justification which explains why competition is not practicable for each single-source award . The National Park Service did not solicit full and open competition for this award based the following criteria: (4) Unique Qualifications- Dr. Taylor is uniquely qualified to perform the activity based upon technical expertise and scholarship in addition to her partnerships and commitment to conservation of Beringia s shorebird research community. Dr. Taylor s prior work, using the same methods, on the North Slope of Alaska to document shorebird use of coastal habitat was fundamental in defining important shorebird habitat for the final IPA/EIS NPR-A document. These well-tested methods will be used to develop management plans for shorebirds in Bering Land Bridge National Preserve and Cape Krusenstern National Monument. Technical contact information: Lois DalleMolle, lois_dalle-molle@nps.gov, 907-455-0635 National Park Service, Alaska Region. End of FOA

Agriculture Department

The Rural Housing Service (RHS or the Agency), a Rural Development (RD) agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is issuing this notice to announce a pilot for the Single Family Housing Section 502 direct loan program (Section 502) to test alternative values of modest housing for self-help housing and when affordable housing products are provided. The Agency intends to evaluate the impact of authorizing the value of properties constructed through the self-help program to exceed the maximum area loan limit under RHS's current regulations; and permitting grants and other affordable housing products to exceed the area loan limit for all Section 502 loans. This notice outlines the pilot parameters and provides contact information for additional details about the pilot.

National Institutes of Health

<p style="margin-left:0in;">The purpose of this funding opportunity is to advance the NIH mission by supporting the continuation of the Consortium to Study Chronic Kidney Disease of UnceRtain Etiology (CKDu) in Agricultural Communities (CURE).&nbsp;</p><p style="margin-left:0in;">Chronic Kidney Disease of Uncertain Etiology (CKDu) causes kidney failure in rural areas of many Low and Middle Income Countries, resulting in a large death toll among the young working age population. Environmental factors are suspected to be causative, but family and geographic clustering add consideration of unrecognized genetic susceptibility. The risk factors identified in other countries are encountered by U.S. patients, so this research will offer valuable insights into the development and progression of tubulointerstitial renal diseases, with broad implications for understanding kidney health and disease in the U.S.</p><p style="margin-left:0in;">NIDDK, NIEHS, and FIC have jointly funded a consortium that includes Field Epidemiology Sites, a Renal and Environmental Science Core, and a Data Coordinating Center to find causes and potential interventions for CKDu since 2021.&nbsp;This NOFO requests a renewal application for the Data Coordinating Center&nbsp;that will provide data management and analysis, as well as overall project management for the Consortium. Consortium members will continue to collaborate to maximize scientific opportunities and enable discovery science to understand the etiologies of CKDu, the exposures that initiate and affect progression of tubulointerstitial kidney disease, potential therapeutic targets, and future opportunities for public health interventions. The CURE Consortium will serve as a resource for ancillary studies.&nbsp;</p><p><i>This is a forecast for a single source Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) that will invite application(s) from eligible organizations to apply. Application(s) will be peer-reviewed and only funded if meritorious.</i>&nbsp;</p>

National Institutes of Health

The purpose of this funding opportunity is to advance the NIH mission by supporting the continuation of the Consortium to Study Chronic Kidney Disease of UnceRtain Etiology (CKDu) in Agricultural Communities (CURE). Chronic Kidney Disease of Uncertain Etiology (CKDu) causes kidney failure in rural areas of many Low and Middle Income Countries, resulting in a large death toll among the young working age population. Environmental factors are suspected to be causative, but family and geographic clustering add consideration of unrecognized genetic susceptibility. The risk factors identified in other countries are encountered by U.S. patients, so this research will offer valuable insights into the development and progression of tubulointerstitial renal diseases, with broad implications for understanding kidney health and disease in the U.S.NIDDK, NIEHS, and FIC have jointly funded a consortium that includes Field Epidemiology Sites, a Renal and Environmental Science Core, and a Data Coordinating Center to find causes and potential interventions for CKDu since 2021. This NOFO requests a renewal application for the Data Coordinating Center that will provide data management and analysis, as well as overall project management for the Consortium. Consortium members will continue to collaborate to maximize scientific opportunities and enable discovery science to understand the etiologies of CKDu, the exposures that initiate and affect progression of tubulointerstitial kidney disease, potential therapeutic targets, and future opportunities for public health interventions. The CURE Consortium will serve as a resource for ancillary studies. This is a forecast for a single source Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) that will invite application(s) from eligible organizations to apply. Application(s) will be peer-reviewed and only funded if meritorious.

National Institutes of Health

<p style="margin-left:0in;">The purpose of this funding opportunity is to advance the NIH mission by supporting the continuation of the Consortium to Study Chronic Kidney Disease of UnceRtain Etiology (CKDu) in Agricultural Communities (CURE).</p><p style="margin-left:0in;">Chronic Kidney Disease of Uncertain Etiology (CKDu) causes kidney failure in rural areas of many Low and Middle Income Countries, resulting in a large death toll among the young working age population. Environmental factors are suspected to be causative, but family and geographic clustering add consideration of unrecognized genetic susceptibility. The risk factors identified in other countries are encountered by U.S. patients, so this research will offer valuable insights into the development and progression of tubulointerstitial renal diseases, with broad implications for understanding kidney health and disease in the U.S.</p><p style="margin-left:0in;">NIDDK, NIEHS, and FIC have jointly funded a consortium that includes Field Epidemiology Sites, a Renal and Environmental Science Core, and a Data Coordinating Center to find causes and potential interventions for CKDu since 2021.&nbsp;This NOFO requests applications for the Renal and Environmental Science Core&nbsp;that will provide support and leadership in discovery science. Consortium members will continue to collaborate to maximize scientific opportunities and enable discovery science to understand the etiologies of CKDu, the exposures that initiate and affect progression of tubulointerstitial kidney disease, potential therapeutic targets, and future opportunities for public health interventions. The CURE Consortium will serve as a resource for ancillary studies.&nbsp;</p><p><i>This is a forecast for a single source Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) that will invite application(s) from eligible organizations to apply. Application(s) will be peer-reviewed and only funded if meritorious.</i></p><p style="margin-left:0in;">&nbsp;</p>

National Institutes of Health

The purpose of this funding opportunity is to advance the NIH mission by supporting the continuation of the Consortium to Study Chronic Kidney Disease of UnceRtain Etiology (CKDu) in Agricultural Communities (CURE).Chronic Kidney Disease of Uncertain Etiology (CKDu) causes kidney failure in rural areas of many Low and Middle Income Countries, resulting in a large death toll among the young working age population. Environmental factors are suspected to be causative, but family and geographic clustering add consideration of unrecognized genetic susceptibility. The risk factors identified in other countries are encountered by U.S. patients, so this research will offer valuable insights into the development and progression of tubulointerstitial renal diseases, with broad implications for understanding kidney health and disease in the U.S.NIDDK, NIEHS, and FIC have jointly funded a consortium that includes Field Epidemiology Sites, a Renal and Environmental Science Core, and a Data Coordinating Center to find causes and potential interventions for CKDu since 2021. This NOFO requests applications for the Renal and Environmental Science Core that will provide support and leadership in discovery science. Consortium members will continue to collaborate to maximize scientific opportunities and enable discovery science to understand the etiologies of CKDu, the exposures that initiate and affect progression of tubulointerstitial kidney disease, potential therapeutic targets, and future opportunities for public health interventions. The CURE Consortium will serve as a resource for ancillary studies. This is a forecast for a single source Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) that will invite application(s) from eligible organizations to apply. Application(s) will be peer-reviewed and only funded if meritorious.

Department of Health Care Access and Information

The Alfred E. Alquist Hospital Facilities Seismic Safety Act (Health and Safety Code (HSC) Section 129675) requires that hospitals be constructed to remain open and safely provide services to the public after an earthquake. The Small and Rural Hospital Relief Program will administer this new grant program to eligible small, rural, or Critical Access hospitals that have limited funds for seismic safety retrofit requirements. Ten percent of the funds from the California Electronic Cigarette Excise Tax will be allocated to HCAI to fund the new program (HSC Section 130075). The SRHRP supports qualified small, rural and Critical Access hospitals by providing state grant funding and technical assistance to help meet seismic safety standards and preserve access to general acute care for the communities they serve. The program is being developed to assist qualified facilities with technical assistance for development of seismic improvement program planning, project planning and development, and financial grants to apply towards implementing each facility’s unique compliance program. The first step in qualifying for the program will be the application process, which will be used to determine if facilities meet the qualifications as either a small, rural or Critical Access hospital at risk of closure for financial reasons. Program applicants will be required to have current seismic compliance plans and agreed-upon project delivery plans on file with HCAI’s Seismic Compliance Unit prior to acceptance of funding package applications. A process will be employed to optimize use of available funds across all program participants based on need and adherence to approved project schedules.

Department of Health Care Access and Information

The Alfred E. Alquist Hospital Facilities Seismic Safety Act (Health and Safety Code (HSC) Section 129675) requires that hospitals be constructed to remain open and safely provide services to the public after an earthquake. The Small and Rural Hospital Relief Program will administer this new grant program to eligible small, rural, or Critical Access hospitals that have limited funds for seismic safety retrofit requirements. Ten percent of the funds from the California Electronic Cigarette Excise Tax will be allocated to HCAI to fund the new program (HSC Section 130075). The SRHRP supports qualified small, rural and Critical Access hospitals by providing state grant funding and technical assistance to help meet seismic safety standards and preserve access to general acute care for the communities they serve. The program is being developed to assist qualified facilities with technical assistance for development of seismic improvement program planning, project planning and development, and financial grants to apply towards implementing each facility’s unique compliance program. The first step in qualifying for the program will be the application process, which will be used to determine if facilities meet the qualifications as either a small, rural or Critical Access hospital at risk of closure for financial reasons. Program applicants will be required to have current seismic compliance plans and agreed-upon project delivery plans on file with HCAI’s Seismic Compliance Unit prior to acceptance of funding package applications. A process will be employed to optimize use of available funds across all program participants based on need and adherence to approved project schedules.

Health Resources and Services Administration

The State Office of Rural Health (SORH) Program assists states in strengthening rural health care delivery systems by maintaining a focal point for rural health. This program funds an institutional framework in each state that links small rural communities with state and federal resources to help develop long-term solutions to improve access to, and the quality of care for the nearly 60 million people living in rural communities.

NIDDK - National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

PROJECT SUMMARY/ ABSTRACT Rural individuals with type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) face higher rates of complications including amputation, renal failure, and blindness compared to their urban counterparts, which is particularly concerning in Missouri where 99 of 101 rural counties are health professional shortage areas. Our pilot study in the Missouri Bootheel, which has the state’s highest diabetes prevalence rate, revealed that participants experiencing higher stress levels had suboptimal health self-management practices, underscoring the need to integrate stress management into diabetes self-management education programs (DSMEP). This project aims to address this gap by systematically adapting the Stress Process Model (SPM) into the evidence-based Dining with Diabetes (DWD) program for rural Missourians living with T2D. Therefore, in response to PAS-25-102 (Small R01 for Clinical Trials Targeting Disease within the Mission of NIDDK), this research project addresses these intersecting challenges through three specific aims: 1) to systematically adapt SPM into the DWD program for rural populations; to assess the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of the adapted DWD+SPM intervention in rural Missouri by implementing a pilot cluster randomized trial and 3) to evaluate implementation outcomes of the DWD+SPM adapted intervention to inform future scale-up efforts. Using the ADAPT-ITT framework, we will engage Extension Specialists and community partners from six Bootheel Missouri counties to incorporate SPM into the DWD program (DWD+SPM). We will identify rural-specific challenges to diabetes self-management, document necessary adaptations to program content and delivery methods, and develop stress resilience components based on the Stress Process Model. We will assess the acceptability, feasibility, and preliminary efficacy of the adapted DWD+SPM intervention through a pilot hybrid type 1 effectiveness-implementation trial comparing the adapted and traditional DWD programs. Finally, using mixed methods, we will evaluate implementation outcomes to inform future scale-up efforts, measuring implementation outcomes, documenting adaptations, identifying challenges and enablers, and examining how community-specific resources influence program implementation across rural contexts. The expected outcomes will significantly contribute to improving T2D management among rural individuals in Missouri, with underserved rural residents receiving additional stress management services through county extension. Findings will inform the development of a larger-scale R01 randomized controlled trial testing the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of the DWD+SPM intervention across various rural DSMEP delivering settings. This project directly addresses rural health disparities by incorporating stress management into an evidence-based education program to improve T2D outcomes in rural Missouri and responds to the need for interventions specifically effective for rural populations.

NIDA - National Institute on Drug Abuse

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT The Central Appalachian region is a rural area that has some of the highest rates of opioid related mortality in the U.S. It is essential to fully understand factors contributing to these challenges and identify solutions as the region is heavily burdened with this major public health crisis. The East Tennessee State University (ETSU) Mentored Substance Use Research (EMSUR) program is a collaborative, transdisciplinary program that aims to mentor and train the next generation of researchers and practitioners focused on substance use in Central Appalachia. The EMSUR summer program will train 10 undergraduate students each year over five years through experiential faculty-mentored substance use research, engagement with the proven digital Substance Use Research Education and Training (SARET) curriculum that will include regionally-focused ETSU-developed modules, and participation in dynamic real-world presentations from guests speakers and experts in rural health, treatment and recovery research, and those with lived experience of substance use disorder (SUD). Every attempt will be made to recruit highly qualified students with an interest in living and working in the Central Appalachia region. The goal of the EMSUR program is to increase undergraduate student interest in SUD-related research and practice, thereby increasing the number of trained SUD researchers and practitioners living and working in the Central Appalachian region, that will ultimately be able to find solutions for these SUD related challenges. The EMSUR summer program will be accomplished through three specific aims: 1) Build a robust recruitment pipeline for undergraduate students through collaborations across ETSU and partnering institutions, leveraging faculty, staff, and direct student outreach to promote program awareness and engagement. 2) Train a cohort of 10 undergraduate students per year in a mentored, transdisciplinary summer research experience, fostering critical thinking skills, scientific rigor in addiction research, and practiced-based experiences. 3) Equip trainees for dissemination of their research through both conventional (e.g. poster, oral presentation) and innovative methods (e.g. infographics, data visualization). Program success will be evaluated across recruitment, program completion, and trainees continued engagement in SUD research in the short and long term.

European Commission - EMFAF

Support to awareness raising about the Arctic communities, including Indigenous People. Call: Support to awareness raising about the Arctic communities, including Indigenous People. Programme: EMFAF. Keywords: Agriculture / Rural Development / Fisheries, Arctic Ocean, Circular economy, Climate change adaptation, Coastal And Environmental Protection, Maritime Policy, Maritime Regional Cooperation, Small-Scale Fisheries, Sustainable Blue Economy, Sustainable Fisheries. Open call from the EU Funding & Tenders Portal.

TX Dept of Agriculture

Grants for rural economic development, farm-to-market programs, and agricultural diversification.

Environmental Protection Agency

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is soliciting applications under the authority of the Clean Water Act (CWA) section 104(b)(8) to provide Technical Assistance and Training for Rural, Small and Tribal Municipalities and Wastewater Treatment Systems. The program supports small, rural, and Tribal communities efforts to identify water challenges, develop plans, build technical, financial, and managerial capacity, comply with CWA requirements, and access water infrastructure funding.Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity under the Clean Water Act, EPA will achieve greater protection of public health and the environment through an increase in trained water sector personnel, access to funding and financing for wastewater treatment facilities, and Clean Water Act compliance. This action advances the Administration s priorities, including to Make America Healthy Again, by improving water quality and reducing exposure risks, and enabling responsible economic growth for small, rural, and tribal communities through improved wastewater infrastructure. In partnership with States, Tribes, and local governments and grounded in sound science and the law, EPA will deliver cleaner water, stronger infrastructure, and long-term environmental stewardship for all Americans.The proposed activities support the Agency s Powering the Great American Comeback Initiative s Pillar 1: Clean Air, Land, and Water for Every American. Priority Areas identified in this opportunity are:(1) Technical assistance and training for rural, small, and Tribal municipalities for planning, developing and acquisition of financing/funding for eligible projects and activities. Technical assistance and training for rural, small, and Tribal publicly owned treatment works and decentralized wastewater systems to help improve water quality and to achieve and maintain compliance.(2) Technical assistance and training focused specifically on Tribes for planning, developing and acquisition of financing/funding, to help improve water quality and achieve and maintain compliance, and/or to support emerging contaminants project development.(3) Information dissemination, technical assistance and training focused specifically on decentralized wastewater treatment systems to support planning, development and acquisition of financing.Eligible entities for this grant program include nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education that can provide technical assistance and training to rural, small, and Tribal municipalities, publicly owned wastewater treatment works, and decentralized wastewater treatment systems. Assisting systems with their technical, managerial, and financial capacity to achieve long-term compliance is a key priority for the Agency. Infrastructure construction projects such as repairing water or sewer lines, adding new equipment, or upgrading, retrofitting, or rehabilitating existing equipment are not eligible for funding under this announcement.

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

1 PROJECT SUMMARY 2 Children living in rural and underserved communities face persistent disparities in access 3 to early rehabilitation services due to geographic isolation, provider shortages, and 4 socioeconomic barriers. These challenges are especially detrimental during the first three years 5 of life, when early intervention has the greatest potential to improve developmental outcomes. 6 Physical therapy (PT) is a key component of early intervention for infants and toddlers with or at 7 risk for motor delays, yet many families face long waitlists or lack access to qualified providers. 8 ELEVATE (Early Learning & Engagement Via Access to Tele-coaching) is an innovative, 9 caregiver-delivered PT intervention delivered via telerehabilitation. This project will evaluate the 10 efficacy, acceptability, and caregiver engagement of ELEVATE for children aged 0–3 years with 11 or at risk for motor delays in rural communities. Forty-five children and caregivers will be recruited 12 from two rural sites in Ohio and Montana and randomized to immediate intervention or a waitlist 13 control group. The intervention includes twice-weekly telehealth PT sessions, and a structured 14 home program, delivered for 8 weeks. Primary outcomes include child motor function and 15 caregiver self-efficacy. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline, post-intervention, and at a 1- 16 month post-intervention follow-up. We will also assess acceptability through caregiver satisfaction 17 surveys and focus groups with both caregivers and community stakeholders. Finally, we will 18 explore caregiver and child engagement as a potential mechanism of motor and self-efficacy 19 change. Findings will provide critical outcome data to inform a future multi-site comparative 20 effectiveness trial evaluating ELEVATE versus usual care in underserved settings.

Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (ECD)

The Rural Economic Opportunity Fund supports economic development in Tennessee's rural communities through grants for infrastructure, site preparation, and community projects that attract investment and create jobs in distressed areas.

Texas Department of Agriculture

Supports rural Texas communities and agricultural enterprises through grants for infrastructure, market development, and rural economic development.

NCI - National Cancer Institute

In 2025, an estimated 80,350 people in the US will be diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), and 19,390 will die from this cancer. NHL survival rates began improving in the 1990s with the advent of improved treatment strategies, leading to the current 5-year survival rate of 74%. These trends led to a growth in the number of NHL survivors, estimated at 808,413 as of January 1, 2024. To address the unmet health needs of this patient population, in 2002 we established the Molecular Epidemiology Resource, which was expanded nationally in 2015 as Lymphoma Epidemiology of Outcomes (LEO) cohort study. LEO enrollment is currently over 17,000 NHL participants (and >19,000 at the start of this grant), with <1% loss to follow-up and 73% alive and in follow-up. LEO abstracts pathology, demographic, address (to derive neighborhood variables), clinical, treatment and outcome data, and collects patient reported epidemiologic risk factors and quality of life (QoL) outcomes. Importantly, LEO enrollment (2015-2020) had similar distributions of participants by demographic and NHL subtype as the national Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) registry, making LEO the largest and most representative prospective cohort of lymphoma outcomes reflecting NHL patients in the US. Cumulatively, LEO has supported numerous publications, prior and ongoing grants (NIH, foundation, industry), NCI Supplements, and career development awards. Under this funding mechanism, we propose to use the LEO cohort to drive the next generation of NHL prognosis and survivorship studies, define patient subgroups with poor outcomes in need of clinical trials, and identify unmet needs for long-term survivors. We will develop and validate novel clinical risk prediction models across NHL subtypes utilizing both the extensive existing LEO data and proposed ongoing follow-up. Our aims are: 1) To develop, validate, and disseminate new clinical models for early treatment failure (ETF) across the major NHL subtypes; 2) To define the intermediate and long-term outcomes and longitudinal QoL in NHL patients who achieve a functional cure with standard of care (SOC) management; and 3) To evaluate the impact of rurality and social determinants of health (SDOH) using individual and area-level measures on NHL outcomes in the context of clinical and lifestyle factors, comorbidities, frailty and QoL. To achieve these aims, we will leverage existing data from the LEO cohort and further annotate the cohort with new data on outcomes, longitudinal and pulse surveys, and external data sources. Maintenance of the cohort also will provide outcomes for ongoing and new studies utilizing the LEO biorepository, and completion of our proposed aims will provide validated clinical models to integrate with biologic studies. This proposal addresses key research questions in outcomes and survivorship for patients with NHL (an understudied cancer) and in understudied populations, including rural and adolescent and young adults. Our results will directly inform clinical guidelines and risk assessment, and support development of novel studies and interventions to improve the outcomes of NHL patients.

Department of Transportation

The synopsis for this grant opportunity is detailed below, following this paragraph. This grant opportunity is being funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Pub. L. 111-5, 123 Stat.115 (Feb. 17, 2009) ( Recovery Act ). This synopsis contains all updates to this document that have been posted as of April 30, 2009. If updates have been made to the opportunity synopsis, update information is provided below the synopsis. All individuals and organizations potentially interested in this grant opportunity are responsible for frequently MONITORING this website AND the Department s TIGER Grants website for any AMENDMENTS to this notice. Such Amendments could contain crucial information. The Department s TIGER Grants website is http://www.dot.gov/recovery/ost/. Document Type: Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number: DTOS59-09-RA-TIGER Opportunity Category: Discretionary Posted Date: May 1, 2009 Creation Date: May 1, 2009 Original Closing Date for Applications: To be determined. The Department is in the process of developing criteria and requirements for this program. Additional information will be available when the Department publishes a full announcement. Current Closing Date for Applications: To be determined. The Department is in the process of developing criteria and requirements for this program. Additional information will be available when the Department publishes a full announcement. Archive Date: November 30, 2010 Funding Instrument Type: Grant Category of Funding Activity: Surface Transportation Expected Number of Awards: To be determined. The number of awards will be determined after evaluating all Applications. Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,500,000,000. Of this amount, the Department may use an amount not to exceed $200,000,000 for the purpose of paying the subsidy and administrative costs of projects eligible for federal credit assistance under chapter 6 of title 23, United States Code, if the Department finds that such use of the funds would advance the purposes of this program. In addition, the Department may retain up to $1,500,000, and may transfer portions of those funds to the Administrators of the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Transit Administration, the Federal Railroad Administration, and the Maritime Administration, to fund the award and oversight of grants made under this program. Award Ceiling: $300,000,000 per project. Award Floor: $20,000,000 per project. The Department may waive the $20,000,000 minimum grant size for the purpose of funding significant projects in smaller cities, regions, or States. CFDA Number(s): 20.932 Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: The Federal share of the costs for which an expenditure is made under this program may be up to 100 percent, however, the Department will give priority to projects that require a contribution of Federal funds in order to complete an overall financing package. Eligible Applicants The funds provided under this program will be awarded to State or local governments or transit agencies on a competitive basis. Recipients of Recovery Act funds and their first tier sub-awardees will be required to have a DUNS number (www.dnb.com) and a current registration in the Central Contractor Registration (www.ccr.gov). Recipients of Recovery Act funds must have systems and internal controls that allow them to separately track and report Recovery Act funds even if the funds are being used to fund an existing project/activity. Additional Information on Eligibility: The Department is in the process of developing criteria and requirements for this program. Additional information will be available when the Department publishes a full announcement. Agency Name Office of the Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation. Description The Office of the Secretary, through the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy (OST-P), announces a Request for Applications under a competitive discretionary grant program that provides capital investments for surface transportation infrastructure. The program is funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Pub. L. 111-5,123 Stat.115 (Feb.17, 2009) ( Recovery Act ). Under this program, $1,500,000,000 is available through September 30, 2011, for the Department to make grants on a competitive basis for projects that will have a significant impact on the Nation, a metropolitan area, or a region. Projects eligible for funding provided under this program include, but are not limited to, highway or bridge projects eligible under title 23, United States Code, including interstate rehabilitation, improvements to the rural collector road system, the reconstruction of overpasses and interchanges, bridge replacements, seismic retrofit projects for bridges, and road realignments; public transportation projects eligible under chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code, including investments in projects participating in the New Starts or Small Starts programs that will expedite the completion of those projects and their entry into revenue service; passenger and freight rail transportation projects; and port infrastructure investments, including projects that connect ports to other modes of transportation and improve the efficiency of freight movement. The Department may also use an amount not to exceed $200,000,000 for the purpose of paying the subsidy and administrative costs of projects eligible for federal credit assistance under chapter 6 of title 23, United States Code, if the Department finds that such use of the funds would advance the purposes of this program. In distributing funds available under this program, the Department must take measures to ensure an equitable geographic distribution of funds and an appropriate balance in addressing the needs of urban and rural communities. Grants provided under this program shall generally be not less than $20,000,000 and not greater than $300,000,000; however, the Department may waive the $20,000,000 minimum grant size for the purpose of funding significant projects in smaller cities, regions, or States. Not more than 20 percent of the funds made available under this program will be awarded to projects in a single State. The Federal share of the costs for which an expenditure is made under this program may be up to 100 percent, however, the Department will give priority to projects that require a contribution of Federal funds in order to complete an overall financing package, and to projects that are expected to be completed by February 17, 2012. Projects conducted using funds provided under this program must comply with the requirements of subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code. Recipients will be required to comply with all of the applicable reporting requirements under the Recovery Act. The Department is in the process of developing criteria and requirements for this program. Additional information about criteria and requirements will be available when the Department publishes a full announcement. Link to Full Announcement The Department is in the process of developing criteria and requirements for this program. The criteria and requirements will be included in the full announcement. The full announcement will be available on the Department s TIGER Grants website at http://www.dot.gov/recovery/ost/. Additional Department information related to the Recovery Act is available at http://www.dot.gov/recovery/. If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Jim Mowery at james.mowery@dot.gov [_____] Synopsis Modification History There are currently no modifications for this opportunity.

National Park Service

This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Services intention to fund the following project activities without full and open competition to Go North! Adventure Learning for the amount of $30,000 to cooperatively complete the project described below. STATUTORY AUTHORITY: National Historic Preservation Act 16 U.S.C.470. STATEMENT OF JOINT OBJECTIVES/PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN: Through this project, Traditional Beringian Sports and Games, the NPS and the Shared Beringian Heritage Program (SBHP) will support an adventure learning program designed to promote, preserve and encourage Beringia s rich tradition of sports and games. This project fits with the goals of the SBHP, as well as with the overall goals of the National Park Service. In conjunction with our partner GoNorth! Adventure Learning, the NPS will join forces with the Administration of Chukotka (the SBHP s counterpart across the Bering Strait) in an effort to protect and promote Beringia s traditional sports and games. Through the encouragement of adventure learning programming and website support, SBHP s contribution will augment funding from the Chukotka Administration. (For detailed information on the level of financial and logistical support provided by the Chukotka Administration, please see the attached original proposal.) With the support of the SBHP this programming will provide a unique opportunity for the people of Beringia, and around the world, to explore the region through the prism of traditional games and sports in a new and growing medium: adventure learning. Traditional sports and games are expressions indigenous cultures and ways of life, and are a vital part of human heritage. They advance cultural diversity and protect cultural identity at the local, national and international level. They can form the backbone of a community (UNESCO, 2012). They can also link communities and regions through participation in regional, national, and international events celebrating the importance of sports and games, especially within the communities of Beringa. Beringian Traditional Sports and Games will: Transmit knowledge, enhance understanding and disseminate and share information on the heritage of traditional sports and games Improve the role and opportunity for traditional sports and games activities in the formal education process and in the promotion of cultural heritage in both Alaska and Russia. Strengthen cooperation and exchanges between the United States and Russia Based on the concepts and methods of adventure learning, GoNorth provides learners of all ages across the US and worldwide with transformational learning experiences. These are experiences that advance healthy active living and build literacy in order to ensure sustainable development while enhancing cultural collaboration. A. The partner, in cooperation with the National Park Service will: Go North! Adventure Learning agrees to: 1. Work directly with the Administration of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug and native organizations on the Russian side to successfully conduct the activities outlined under this project. 2. Go North will work directly with the Shared Beringian Heritage Program to incorporate the goals and results into the greater context of the Beringia Program to show the importance of traditional sports and games in rural and urban communities within Chukotka. 3. Go North will support and encourage the participation of community members from rural Alaska and rural Chukotka in the Beringia Games; this work will be accomplished with the input of the Shared Beringian Heritage Program. 4. Project partner and Go Mille Porsild will work with three designated entities of the Government of Chukotka: The Department for Natural Resources and Agriculture, Department for Education and Culture and Department for Sports and Tourism. Collaborating with these entities is an essential part of this project, and facilitates greater communication between the Shared Beringian Heritage Program and the Administration of Chukotka on an important element of our shared culture: traditional sports and games. 5. Go North will promote the Racing Beringia and Beringia Games curriculum in schools , but the primary vehicle for distribution will be the existing users of the Go North website PolarHusky.com . This adventure learning website has an audience in the millions. It is seen in 6000+ schools in 38 countries across the 50 US states and around the world. 6. Go North will continue to maintain and promote their website through mechanisms like the SBHP website and Facebook page. 7. Go North will share results and solicit feedback on project results and will develop project materials with input from the Shared Beringian Heritage Program. B. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE INVOLVEMENT -Substantial Involvement : The National Park Service agrees to: 1. Cooperate and collaborate with Go North Adventure Learning by linking this project to the Beringia Program s network of contacts in Alaska and Russia (especially in native communities). The Beringia Program s contacts differ from those already established by the cooperator due to their status and access. The SBHP will assist the cooperator in deepening the relationships between the various entities. 2. Use the network of contacts, the Beringia program s website, and the program Facebook page to share information from the final and interim reports with the public, as well as targeted audiences through the development of distribution plan for project materials and results. 3. Work cooperatively with Go North on developing formal relationships with entities in Chukotka, whether government or non-profit. The National Park Service will assist with the exchange of information and the process of writing international agreements. The NPS s Shared Beringian Heritage Program has experience in writing successful agreements with Russian organizations, and can also advise the cooperators on cultural matters. 4. The Beringia Program will act as a liaison when needed to facilitate exchanges, enhance communication, provide translation services, and provide logistical support. 5. The NPS SBHP will also support GoNorth by presenting information about the project to other interested parties, as well as sharing the goals of the project with others in the NPS/SBHP network, thereby facilitating collaboration and cooperation between past and current partners. 6. Assign Elizabeth Shea, Program Specialist for the Shared Beringian Heritage Program, National Park Service, as the Agreements Technical Representative (ATR) for the administration of this Cooperative Agreement; and as Liaison between the NPS and for the implementation of the program(s) identified within this agreement. 7. Provide $30,000 during FY 2013 to GoNorth Adventure to carry out the work stated in the preceding objectives. (See attached Detailed budget ). SINGLE-SOURCE JUSTIFICATION: Department of the Interior Policy (505 DM 2) requires a written justification which explains why competition is not practicable for each single-source award . The National Park Service did not solicit full and open competition for this award based the following criteria: Unique Qualifications. The field research that the cooperator specializes in is an essential component of the project. The partner has the necessary background in adventure learning, working with youth, dog-mushing, project management, and cultural exchanges. Technical contact information: Elizabeth Shea, Elizabeth_shea@nps.gov, 907-644-3606. National Park Service, Alaska Region, End of FOA

NCATS - National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences

PROJECT SUMMARY The mission of the UC Davis Clinical and Translational Science Center (CTSC) is to advance clinical and translational science (CTS) by coalescing the expertise within our premier, comprehensive university and core collaborators to improve human health. We have been the home for CTS researchers at UC Davis for nearly 20 years and have exceeded the essential characteristics of successful CTSA Hubs, both locally and nationally. For the proposed grant period, the UC Davis CTSC will integrate the broad knowledge and expertise of our public, land-grant, research-intensive academic institution and the geographic reach of our university to generate broad knowledge translation. Our CTSC will build transformative teams to uniquely tackle CTS barriers by coalescing the expansive expertise in six UC Davis schools and four colleges, our leading healthcare system at UC Davis Health, rural cooperative extension sites across the state, and community partners representing our broad catchment areas. The Specific Aims of our proposal are: Aim 1: Synergize our existing CTSC systems and infrastructure with new multi-sector leadership, empowered team and staff management, and team science- focused evaluation (A: Overview and B: Strategic Management); Aim 2: Proactively coordinate staff and trainee as well as core collaborators with our services, pilot awards, and data science approaches to support the day-to-day and future work of transformative CTS teams (C1: Workforce, C2: Engagement, D1: Resources, D2: CTS Pilots, D3: Data Science); Aim 3: Implement new projects and teams that address CTS gaps, in both community and clinical settings, and with a focus on dissemination of successful processes and findings back into our Center’s unified suite of assets and to the broader CTS field (E: CTS Research). To achieve these Aims, we strategically developed structures and activities to facilitate CTS within and across every Element of the application and have: 1) elevated all core collaborator audiences to the leadership board, including academic, healthcare system, rural cooperative extension partners, and community members representatives (B: Strategic Management); 2) rooted our training in transdisciplinary and team-centered knowledge creation and standardized our broad array of programs with foundational skill development (C1: Workforce); 3) re-focused our engagement activities on co-creation of scientific questions and long-term partnerships across the spectrum of research processes (C2: Engagement); 4) linked cross-cutting offerings and developed new communication strategies to ensure researchers gain access more efficiently and holistically across disciplines, while maintaining rigor, reproducibility, and high ethical standards (D1: Resources); 5) redesigned the CTSC pilot awards to support these alignments across research teams and collaborator audiences (D2: CTS Pilots); and 6) emphasized continuous iteration and improvement of core CTSC resources, innovation within implementation and data science methodologies, and upfront multi-sector collaborator engagement to speed up impact into real- world settings (D3: Data Science).