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National Institutes of Health

The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH. The overarching goal of this R25 program is to support educational activities that complement and/or enhance the training of a workforce to meet the nations biomedical, behavioral and clinical research needs.

National Institutes of Health

The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH. The overarching goal of this R25 program is to support educational activities that complement and/or enhance the training of a workforce to meet the nations biomedical, behavioral and clinical research needs.

National Institutes of Health

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), including all of its Institutes and Centers, plans to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity inviting eligible colleges, universities, and nonprofit organizations to apply for the NIH Research Evaluation and Commercialization Hub (REACH) program. The REACH program helps move promising biomedical discoveries from academic research into real-world products that can improve patient care and public health. Through this opportunity, NIH plans to fund five new academic entrepreneurship hubs. These hubs will support researchers by providing early-stage funding, technical and business resources, and mentorship in product development and commercialization. The hubs will focus on high-priority technologies that align with NIH's mission. Together, the funded hubs will form a technology development consortium that will help: Identify the most promising academic biomedical technologies; Fund early product-development work, such as feasibility studies, prototypes, and proof-of-concept studies; Provide access to expertise in science, regulation, reimbursement, business, law, and project management; and Offer entrepreneurship training and hands-on commercialization experience. Public-private partnerships and non-federal matching funding will be important to the program's success. The five awardees will build on lessons learned from previous REACH hubs and support the goals of the Phase 0 Proof of Concept Partnership pilot program, as authorized by the 2011 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act (P.L. 112-81 Section 5127) and extended through fiscal year 2031 under the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act (P.L. 119-83). The REACH program also supports federal research and development priorities, including preparing the 21st-century workforce, moving technologies from the lab to the marketplace, strengthening partnerships among government, industry, and academia, and addressing local health needs, particularly in medically underserved and/or rural areas.This is a Forecast for a Limited Competition that will invite application(s) from eligible organization(s) to apply. Please see Eligibility Section for additional information. In accordance with NIH standard peer-review processes, the application(s) will be peer-reviewed, and only meritorious application(s) will be considered.Applications are not being solicited at this time. Notice is being provided to allow potential applicants sufficient time to develop meaningful collaborations and responsive projects.

National Institutes of Health

The purpose of the Congressionally mandated Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program is to accelerate the translation of scientific discoveries into treatments, diagnostics, and health interventions that improve patient and public health by funding and coordinating a national network of academic medical centers that provide the infrastructure, expertise, training, and collaboration needed to move discoveries from the laboratory into clinical practice and community health. The purpose of the reissuance of the Research Education Program for the CTSA Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to support educational activities that complement and/or enhance the training of a workforce to meet the nation s biomedical, behavioral and clinical research needs. Awards are made under the authorization of Sections 301 and 405 of the Public Health Service Act as amended (42 USC 241 and 284) and under Federal Regulations 42 CFR Part 52 and 2 CFR Part 200.This is a Forecast for a Limited Competition that will invite application(s) from eligible organization(s) to apply. Please see Eligibility Section for additional information. In accordance with NIH standard peer-review processes, the application(s) will be peer-reviewed, and only meritorious application(s) will be considered for funding.

National Institutes of Health

<p>The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) seeks to advance its mission by&nbsp;providing critical resources, staff and facilities support for the Regional Biocontainment Laboratories (RBLs). The RBLs provide biosafety level 2 and 3 (BSL-2/3) biocontainment facilities for research on&nbsp;infectious diseases. They play a critical role in public health emergency response by facilitating key activities related to infectious disease outbreaks and biosafety/biosecurity concerns. Congress has denoted the RBLs a NIAID research priority. This program will provide multi-year funding for facility maintenance, operations and biocontainment-specific training for personnel to maintain a capable BSL-3 level workforce in the United States. This is a Forecast for a Limited Competition that will invite application(s) from eligible organization(s) to apply. Please see the Eligibility Section for additional information. In accordance with NIH standard peer-review processes, the application(s) will be peer-reviewed, and only meritorious application(s) will be considered for funding. Grant authorities that allow NIAID to forecast this opportunity are as follows: Sections 301 and 405 of the Public Health Service Act as amended (42 USC 241 and 284) and under Federal Regulations 42 CFR Part 52 and 2 CFR Part 200.</p>

National Institutes of Health

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) seeks to advance its mission by providing critical resources, staff and facilities support for the Regional Biocontainment Laboratories (RBLs). The RBLs provide biosafety level 2 and 3 (BSL-2/3) biocontainment facilities for research on infectious diseases. They play a critical role in public health emergency response by facilitating key activities related to infectious disease outbreaks and biosafety/biosecurity concerns. Congress has denoted the RBLs a NIAID research priority. This program will provide multi-year funding for facility maintenance, operations and biocontainment-specific training for personnel to maintain a capable BSL-3 level workforce in the United States. This is a Forecast for a Limited Competition that will invite application(s) from eligible organization(s) to apply. Please see the Eligibility Section for additional information. In accordance with NIH standard peer-review processes, the application(s) will be peer-reviewed, and only meritorious application(s) will be considered for funding. Grant authorities that allow NIAID to forecast this opportunity are as follows: Sections 301 and 405 of the Public Health Service Act as amended (42 USC 241 and 284) and under Federal Regulations 42 CFR Part 52 and 2 CFR Part 200.

National Institutes of Health

The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) intends to issue a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to support a limited competition renewal of the Analysis, Visualization, and Informatics Lab-space (AnVIL) program. AnVIL is a secure, cloud-based platform that enables researchers to access, share, and analyze large-scale genomic datasets without relying on local infrastructure. Currently, AnVIL hosts more than 5 petabytes of data from nearly 300,000 research participants, providing a robust environment for reproducible, cloud-native genomic research.The renewed program will continue to advance AnVIL as a community resource grounded in FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) principles. Key priorities include enhancing scalability; strengthening interoperability across a federated NIH data ecosystem; and maintaining rigorous security aligned with the Research Authentication Service (RAS) and NIH controlled-access data repositories and access management systems (CADR) requirements (see NOT OD 25 159). The renewal will also support integration of emerging data types and computational tools, including infrastructure for developing and running AI-based methods and complex analysis workflows.In addition to platform development, the program will expand training and outreach to help researchers effectively use AnVIL s multimodal datasets and reproducible analysis capabilities. By connecting secure data access, analytical tools, and workforce development, the renewed AnVIL program aims to accelerate discovery across the research lifecycle and strengthen the genomics community s capacity for clinical and translational science.This Notice is being provided to allow potential applicants sufficient time to develop responsive applications. The NOFO is expected to be published in 2027 with an anticipated application due date in 2027. This NOFO will utilize the U54 activity code.This is a Forecast for a limited competition that will invite application(s) from eligible organization(s) to apply. Please see Eligibility Section for additional information. In accordance with NIH standard peer-review processes, the application(s) will be peer-reviewed, and only meritorious application(s) will be considered for funding.

National Institutes of Health

<p>The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) intends to issue a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to support a limited competition renewal of the Analysis, Visualization, and Informatics Lab-space (AnVIL) program. AnVIL is a secure, cloud-based platform that enables researchers to access, share, and analyze large-scale genomic datasets without relying on local infrastructure. Currently, AnVIL hosts more than 5 petabytes of data from nearly 300,000 research participants, providing a robust environment for reproducible, cloud-native genomic research.</p><p>The renewed program will continue to advance AnVIL as a community resource grounded in FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) principles. Key priorities include enhancing scalability; strengthening interoperability across a federated NIH data ecosystem; and maintaining rigorous security aligned with the Research Authentication Service (RAS) and NIH controlled-access data repositories and access management systems (CADR) requirements (see NOT‑OD‑25‑159). The renewal will also support integration of emerging data types and computational tools, including infrastructure for developing and running AI-based methods and complex analysis workflows.</p><p>In addition to platform development, the program will expand training and outreach to help researchers effectively use AnVIL’s multimodal datasets and reproducible analysis capabilities. By connecting secure data access, analytical tools, and workforce development, the renewed AnVIL program aims to accelerate discovery across the research lifecycle and strengthen the genomics community’s capacity for clinical and translational science.</p><p>This Notice is being provided to allow potential applicants sufficient time to develop responsive applications. The NOFO is expected to be published in 2027 with an anticipated application due date in 2027. This NOFO will utilize the U54 activity code.</p><p>This is a Forecast for a limited competition that will invite application(s) from eligible organization(s) to apply. Please see Eligibility Section for additional information. In accordance with NIH standard peer-review processes, the application(s) will be peer-reviewed, and only meritorious application(s) will be considered for funding.</p>

NIGMS - National Institute of General Medical Sciences

Project Summary. Improving the health of all Americans requires a well-trained and highly skilled biomedical PhD workforce that will ultimately drive scientific breakthroughs and innovation in life-saving medical research. NIH support for comprehensive pre-doctoral training programs is vital because the evolving career landscape for biomedical PhD graduates demands a robust and flexible set of competencies to complement research expertise. In response, PhD programs must increasingly emphasize cultivating transferable competencies and skills that equip students for long-term success across the biomedical professions. These proficiencies are critical for graduate students to flourish in today’s complex work environments, adapt to change, and lead scientific and organizational innovation. To succeed in this dynamic scientific and biomedical climate, PhD students must acquire broad professional skills that extend beyond their technical research expertise including effective scientific communication, grant writing, ethical research conduct, rigor and reproducibility, acquisition of computational tools to manage complex data, resource management, leadership, mentoring, and career guidance. From 2001 to 2025, our previous Loma Linda University (LLU)-NIH Initiative for Maximizing Student Development Program (IMSD) R25 program trained and graduated a large cohort of PhD students that successfully transitioned into the biomedical workforce, becoming experts and leaders in their respective fields. The present application proposes a plan to implement, in a personalized fashion, the new LLU Basic Biomedical Research T32 Program (LLU-BBR T32), which will entail a dynamic, skill-building co-curriculum aimed at enhancing the research and professional proficiency of graduate students enrolled in the LLU School of Medicine’s Integrative Biomedical Graduate Studies (IBGS) PhD program. The IBGS involves two basic biomedical departments, several autonomous centers of biomedical research excellence (COEs), and four modern PhD biomedical tracks. The Specific Aims are: Aim 1: Recruit and support five new PhD students per year in the LLU-BBR T32 program, thereby sustaining a pipeline of highly skilled biomedical researchers. Aim 2: Provide a supportive academic and financial training environment designed to achieve a 90% PhD completion rate within five years, in alignment with national benchmarks for timely degree completion. Aim 3: Enhance the Trainees’ academic and research competencies through an individualized training plan integrating rigorous coursework, research milestones, mentoring, and professional development. T32 Trainees will participate in a Personalized Training Program (PTP) to acquire additional skills and career development starting the summer before the first year of graduate school and lasting during their tenure in the PhD program. The T32 program's proposed enhanced curriculum, training plan, and outcomes will provide Trainees with the necessary professional and scientific skills to increase their likelihood of successful completion of the PhD degree in a timely manner and transition to a biomedical postdoctoral career.

NHLBI - National Heart Lung and Blood Institute

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT Food insecurity is a demonstrated risk factor for disordered eating (e.g., loss of control eating) and cardiometabolic health concerns, and Hispanic/Latino adolescents experience disproportionate risk. The proposed project aims to understand the mechanisms underlying the relationships amongst food insecurity, loss of control eating, and cardiometabolic health using longitudinal data capture over a 6-month study period (i.e., data collection at Baseline, 3-months, 6-months) in Hispanic/Latino adolescents. This will occur in conjunction with qualitative interviews with their caregivers (inclusive of Spanish-speaking caregivers) regarding intergenerational factors affecting eating behavior, experiences of community food access, and perceived needs pertaining to food insecurity and healthful eating. Fasting labs to assess each adolescent’s cardiometabolic health indicators will occur at Baseline and 6-month follow-up visits. These data will inform intervention development with planned steps to define modifiable targets of the intervention, adapt evidence-based intervention components tailored to participant needs, and refine intervention content based on focus group feedback (ORBIT Phase Ia and Ib). The career development plan will provide the K23 PI, Dr. Bejarano, with necessary training in community-engaged research strategies with Hispanic/Latino populations, ORBIT intervention development and clinical trials, and prevention science with mentorship from interdisciplinary experts in these areas (Drs. Zeller, Shah, Shomaker, and Jacquez). Upon completion of the K23 career development and research plan with the support of her mentorship team, Dr. Bejarano will be prepared to test an adapted intervention designed to be preventive to disordered eating and cardiometabolic health risk. This study is novel in its assessment of individual experience and qualitative perspectives of food insecurity and loss of control eating in Hispanic/Latino adolescents, in relation to longitudinal cardiometabolic health outcomes, with the inclusion of perspectives of Spanish-speaking caregivers. Dr. Bejarano’s K23 aligns with priorities stated by the National Institute of Health (NIH) and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) to investigate multi- level impacts of food insecurity, develop novel interventions, and sustain a scientific workforce prepared to contribute to the institutes’ missions to promote cardiometabolic health and prevent disease.

Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command

<p>The U.S. Army Research Office (ARO) in partnership with NSA’s Laboratory for Physical Science (LPS) is soliciting Incubator, Collaboration, and Fellowship research proposals for participation in the LPS Qubit Collaboratory (LQC). The mission of the LQC can be captured in three broad goals: 1) pursue disruptive fundamental research and enabling technologies with a focus on qubit development for quantum computing and other applications (such as sensing); 2) grow deep, collaborative partnerships to tackle the most difficult and relevant long-term problems in quantum information science and technology; and 3) build a quantum workforce of tomorrow through research experiences in government at LPS and at LQC partners. The LQC will offer a mechanism for collaborative research between LPS and academia, industry, FFRDCs, and Government Laboratories to advance foundational and transformative research on challenging problems that have hindered progress in quantum information processing and associated technologies.</p><p><br></p><p>The goal of this BAA is to seek proposals that bring together expertise from the public and private sectors and their respective research infrastructures to advance solutions that may be best approached as a collaborative team. A Collaboratory is “a center without walls, in which the nation’s researchers can perform their research without regard to physical location, interacting with colleagues, accessing instrumentation, sharing data and computational resources, [and] accessing information in&nbsp;digital libraries.&nbsp;This BAA introduces LQC Research Thrusts (<strong>A.1.1</strong>) which are the technical areas of interest—which will be updated periodically—where partners of the LQC will pursue joint research with LPS through Incubator (<strong>A.1.2</strong>) and Collaboration (<strong>A.1.3</strong>) collaborative agreements. The LQC BAA also fulfills the Government’s overarching interest--through the proposed research and on-site research experiences--in creating and training a workforce in quantum science and technology, generating pathways of solutions that feed technology development, establishing partnerships, and creating transition opportunities. In further support of training through research, <strong>Section A.1.4</strong> calls for Quantum Computing Research (QuaCR) Graduate and Postdoctoral Fellowships for US citizens working in areas of interest.</p><p><br></p><p>Substantial progress on solving the most difficult and long-term Quantum Information Science &amp; Technology (QIST) research problems that unleash further rapid progress in the field will constitute LQC success.&nbsp;Examples of such research problems include (but are not limited to): limits of performance due to device design, material selection, and/or control, the exploration of alternative qubit physics (e.g., different approaches to qubit encoding or types of gates) and lowering of barriers to such approaches, advances in materials that improve qubit gate fidelity, reducing the overhead of classical components in quantum information technology and optimizing classical performance, and the exploration of applications of quantum technologies to new domains.</p><p><br></p><p>Three categories of proposals are sought for this BAA:</p><p><strong>1.Incubator</strong> opportunities seek partnership proposals from single investigators and small research groups, including teaching colleges, who may have unique skillsets to contribute toward the pursuit of the research thrusts presented in A.1.1.&nbsp;Incubator proposals may also be the development of concepts into a detailed technical research approach to advance solution of problems of high interest to quantum information science research.&nbsp;Incubator proposals would avail themselves of the collaboration opportunities with LPS research staff and infrastructure made available at the Laboratory for Physical Sciences (LPS) to lay the groundwork for concepts that may be suitable for a Collaboratory proposal or responses to other DoD quantum information science research opportunities.</p><p><strong>2.Collaboratory</strong> proposals seek research proposals that bring together a strong significant collaboration--researchers from academia, industry, FFRDCs, and/or Government Laboratories--to pursue long-term projects focused on fundamental problems of interest to qubit development and/or associated science and technology.&nbsp;These collaborative groups will propose to work together in a focused manner for a period of time expected to be one to three years in order to demonstrate a proof-of-concept experiment and/or theory exploration to determine the feasibility of their creative idea.</p><p><strong>3.QuaCR Research Fellowship</strong> proposals seek to support talented U.S. citizen graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in the field of quantum information processing (primary interest) and quantum sensing (secondary interest). Applicants with a background from either within or outside QIS are encouraged. The proposed research areas are described in this BAA and must enhance active Quantum Information Science research efforts being supported by the Army Research Office and/or LPS. Research fellows are encouraged to complete an LPS Internship during their graduate career or visit during their postdoctoral fellowship.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Funding Opportunity Title: LPS Qubit Collaboratory Special Research Topics Announcement: W911NF21S0009-SPECIALNOTICE-1</u></strong></p><p>The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM), Army Research Laboratory (ARL)-Army Research Office (ARO) is looking for proposed research and development solutions under the Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) W911NF21S0009-2 for Basic and Applied Scientific Research in Quantum Computing. The title for this Special Notice is “LPS Qubit Collaboratory Special Topics.” Upon receipt, compliant proposals will be reviewed through a technical and programmatic process in accordance with the evaluation criteria referenced in the W911NF21S0009-2 LQC BAA to determine which proposal may be awarded Grant, Cooperative Agreement, or Procurement Contract under this topic.</p>

Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command

The U.S. Army Research Office (ARO) in partnership with NSA s Laboratory for Physical Science (LPS) is soliciting Incubator, Collaboration, and Fellowship research proposals for participation in the LPS Qubit Collaboratory (LQC). The mission of the LQC can be captured in three broad goals: 1) pursue disruptive fundamental research and enabling technologies with a focus on qubit development for quantum computing and other applications (such as sensing); 2) grow deep, collaborative partnerships to tackle the most difficult and relevant long-term problems in quantum information science and technology; and 3) build a quantum workforce of tomorrow through research experiences in government at LPS and at LQC partners. The LQC will offer a mechanism for collaborative research between LPS and academia, industry, FFRDCs, and Government Laboratories to advance foundational and transformative research on challenging problems that have hindered progress in quantum information processing and associated technologies.The goal of this BAA is to seek proposals that bring together expertise from the public and private sectors and their respective research infrastructures to advance solutions that may be best approached as a collaborative team. A Collaboratory is a center without walls, in which the nation s researchers can perform their research without regard to physical location, interacting with colleagues, accessing instrumentation, sharing data and computational resources, [and] accessing information in digital libraries. This BAA introduces LQC Research Thrusts (A.1.1) which are the technical areas of interest which will be updated periodically where partners of the LQC will pursue joint research with LPS through Incubator (A.1.2) and Collaboration (A.1.3) collaborative agreements. The LQC BAA also fulfills the Government s overarching interest--through the proposed research and on-site research experiences--in creating and training a workforce in quantum science and technology, generating pathways of solutions that feed technology development, establishing partnerships, and creating transition opportunities. In further support of training through research, Section A.1.4 calls for Quantum Computing Research (QuaCR) Graduate and Postdoctoral Fellowships for US citizens working in areas of interest.Substantial progress on solving the most difficult and long-term Quantum Information Science &amp; Technology (QIST) research problems that unleash further rapid progress in the field will constitute LQC success. Examples of such research problems include (but are not limited to): limits of performance due to device design, material selection, and/or control, the exploration of alternative qubit physics (e.g., different approaches to qubit encoding or types of gates) and lowering of barriers to such approaches, advances in materials that improve qubit gate fidelity, reducing the overhead of classical components in quantum information technology and optimizing classical performance, and the exploration of applications of quantum technologies to new domains.Three categories of proposals are sought for this BAA:1.Incubator opportunities seek partnership proposals from single investigators and small research groups, including teaching colleges, who may have unique skillsets to contribute toward the pursuit of the research thrusts presented in A.1.1. Incubator proposals may also be the development of concepts into a detailed technical research approach to advance solution of problems of high interest to quantum information science research. Incubator proposals would avail themselves of the collaboration opportunities with LPS research staff and infrastructure made available at the Laboratory for Physical Sciences (LPS) to lay the groundwork for concepts that may be suitable for a Collaboratory proposal or responses to other DoD quantum information science research opportunities.2.Collaboratory proposals seek research proposals that bring together a strong significant collaboration--researchers from academia, industry, FFRDCs, and/or Government Laboratories--to pursue long-term projects focused on fundamental problems of interest to qubit development and/or associated science and technology. These collaborative groups will propose to work together in a focused manner for a period of time expected to be one to three years in order to demonstrate a proof-of-concept experiment and/or theory exploration to determine the feasibility of their creative idea.3.QuaCR Research Fellowship proposals seek to support talented U.S. citizen graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in the field of quantum information processing (primary interest) and quantum sensing (secondary interest). Applicants with a background from either within or outside QIS are encouraged. The proposed research areas are described in this BAA and must enhance active Quantum Information Science research efforts being supported by the Army Research Office and/or LPS. Research fellows are encouraged to complete an LPS Internship during their graduate career or visit during their postdoctoral fellowship.Funding Opportunity Title: LPS Qubit Collaboratory Special Research Topics Announcement: W911NF21S0009-SPECIALNOTICE-1The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM), Army Research Laboratory (ARL)-Army Research Office (ARO) is looking for proposed research and development solutions under the Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) W911NF21S0009-2 for Basic and Applied Scientific Research in Quantum Computing. The title for this Special Notice is LPS Qubit Collaboratory Special Topics. Upon receipt, compliant proposals will be reviewed through a technical and programmatic process in accordance with the evaluation criteria referenced in the W911NF21S0009-2 LQC BAA to determine which proposal may be awarded Grant, Cooperative Agreement, or Procurement Contract under this topic.

National Institute of Standards and Technology

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) invites proposals from qualified organizations for projects that address new and emerging competitive needs of manufacturers in areas consistent with the NIST MEP Program s five Strategic Growth Areas (Supply Chain, Sustainability, Technology Acceleration, Workforce and Continuous Improvement). Funded projects will improve the competitiveness of industries in the applicant s region, and contribute to the long-term economic stability of the region. Please see the NIST MEP website, www.nist.gov/mep for details on these strategies. Competitive projects will use innovative or collaborative approaches to develop and demonstrate integrated tools, training and methodologies for growth transformation that meet the Strategic Growth Area needs and to share those approaches with the MEP National System. It is important that these awards be well aligned with the MEP national system of extension service providers in order to maximize the potential and impact of existing resources available to manufacturers through the MEP Program. Further information regarding this MEP Program is provided in the information packet, which can be obtained at www.grants.gov with additional background information provided at www.nist.gov/mep. The proposal should include plans for integration into the MEP national system and linkages to appropriate national resources.

NIGMS - National Institute of General Medical Sciences

PROJECT SUMMARY In this application, we seek to continue and enhance the MARC U*STAR program at the University of Rhode Island (URI). This program has had a major positive impact on the career development of our high-achieving underrepresented (UR) STEM students, with 70% (11 of 16) of our trainees matriculating into competitive graduate programs in the biomedical sciences to date. The program has also been instrumental in creating a diverse community of student biomedical scientists at URI, united by a strong sense of belonging and an enthusiasm for scientific discovery. Our institutional self-assessment provides compelling justification for an undergraduate research training program for underrepresented students at URI: 4-year graduation rates for underrepresented (UR) students (33%) continue to lag behind that for well-represented (WR) students (49%). Furthermore, rates of matriculation into advanced biomedical degree programs for UR students (15%) also continue to lag behind that for WR students (20%). Moreover, we have a robust pool of UR STEM students and a diverse pool of actively funded faculty committed to supporting the career development of UR students. Our program goals are to; 1) Develop students who are knowledgeable and well trained in the biomedical sciences, who can readily employ rigorous research methods and critical thinking to solve important scientific problems, and 2) Create a community of student scholars who enjoy a strong sense of belonging, thereby promoting a sustainable culture of undergraduate research excellence at URI. Our approach to achieving these goals will be informed by lessons learned over the course of the previous funding period; we will continue to cultivate a culture of inclusive mentoring excellence across campus by promoting and facilitating mentoring training for faculty and graduate student research mentors; we will use evidence-based approaches to monitor and support trainee mental health and wellness; we will emphasize strong foundations in quantitative and computational competencies and instill a pervasive culture of rigor and reproducibility in experimental design among our trainees. With these enhanced strategies, we expect that 1) 90% of our trainees will graduate with a baccalaureate degree in a STEM field within a 4-year period, and 2) 75% of our trainees will matriculate into PhD or MD-PhD degree programs in biomedical research fields within three years of graduating from the program, ultimately advancing the diversification of the nation's scientific workforce.

National Institutes of Health

-The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) will award Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) Undergraduate Student Training in Academic Research (U-STAR) National Research Service Act (NRSA) Training grants to eligible institutions as a means of supporting undergraduate research training to help ensure that a diverse and highly trained workforce is available to assume leadership roles related to the Nation s biomedical and behavioral research agenda. -The intent of the MARC U-STAR program is to provide competitively trained undergraduate science/math students from minority/minority-serving institutions the opportunity to engage in mentored research, develop the skills and knowledge to successfully pursue Ph.D. degrees and future careers in biomedical and behavioral research, and to strengthen the science course curriculum and research training environment at minority-serving institutions. -This program does not support short-term research training programs at minority-serving institutions of higher education. Note that programs solely for short-term research training should not apply to this announcement but rather the separate (T35) NRSA Short-Term Institutional program (see http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-05-117.html).

Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor & Workforce Development

Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor & Workforce Development administers workforce development grants funding job training, apprenticeships, incumbent worker training, and employer-based training programs in MA.

Health Resources and Services Administration

The purpose of this program is to improve the nutrition and overall well-being of mothers, children, and families. MCH Nutrition Training Programs will provide interdisciplinary graduate education to build a skilled workforce, provide technical assistance to state Title V and other MCH programs, expand nutrition education and career pathways, and improve access to high-quality nutrition services through trainee placements and practicums at health centers.

Health Resources and Services Administration

<p>The purpose of this program is to improve the nutrition and overall well-being of mothers, children, and families. MCH Nutrition Training Programs will provide interdisciplinary graduate education to build a skilled workforce, provide technical assistance to state Title V and other MCH programs, expand nutrition education and career pathways, and improve access to high-quality nutrition services through trainee placements and practicums at health centers.&nbsp;</p>

Department of Health and Human Services

MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - ABSTRACT PURPOSE: HOME VISITING (HV) IS A KEY STRATEGY FOR PREVENTING INFANT AND MATERNAL MORTALITY AND PROMOTING MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH IN MARYLAND. THE PRIORITY POPULATION IS EXPECTANT WOMEN, MOTHERS, AND CHILDREN BIRTH TO FIVE. THE PROJECT FOCUSES ON ALL OF THE STATE’S 24 JURISDICTIONS – THOSE WITH COMMUNITIES AT GREATEST RISK. THE PROJECT PROVIDES EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING (EBHV) IN ALL JURISDICTIONS; SUPPORTS INFRASTRUCTURE FOR ALL SITES; AND SUPPORTS WORKFORCE RETENTION. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: GOAL 1: IMPROVE MATERNAL, INFANT, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HEALTH BY PROVIDING VOLUNTARY HOME VISITING SERVICES THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED MODELS. OBJECTIVE 1.1 – PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ALL ELIGIBLE JURISDICTIONS BY CONSIDERING THE ADOPTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING (EBHV) MODELS IN THE PERINATAL PERIOD THROUGH EARLY CHILDHOOD. OBJECTIVE 1.2 -- PROVIDE LOCAL IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES (LIAS) WITH NEEDED SUPPORTS TO POSITIVELY IMPACT FAMILIES THROUGH TRAINING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES OBJECTIVE 1.3 – STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIPS WITH STATE AGENCIES TO IMPROVE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES RECEIVING HOME VISITING SERVICES GOAL 2: ENSURE THE PROVISION OF HIGH-QUALITY HOME VISITING SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE FAMILIES. OBJECTIVE 2.1 -- LEVERAGE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS TO IMPROVE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES RECEIVING HOME VISITING SERVICES. OBJECTIVE 2.2 -- UTILIZE DATA FOR PROGRAM MONITORING, EVALUATION AND LEARNING. OBJECTIVE 2.3 - CONTINUE TO IMPLEMENT QUALITY IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES. APPROACH: PROPOSED CASELOAD: 1,238 IN FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 1(9/30/25-9/29/26) AND 1,263 IN FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2 (9/30/26-9/29/27). NOTE THAT THESE NUMBERS DO NOT YET INCLUDE THE 5 NEWLY ELIGIBLE JURISDICTIONS (APPROVED IN MAY 2025). THIS PROPOSED CASELOAD WILL BE REVISED AFTER OUTREACH WITH THE COUNTIES. COMMUNITIES SERVED: ALL 24 MD JURISDICTIONS ARE ELIGIBLE; NEW JURISDICTIONS IDENTIFIED IN FY 2025 NEEDS ASSESSMENT UPDATE: ALLEGANY, CALVERT, CHARLES, HOWARD AND FREDERICK COUNTIES NUMBER OF LIAS: 26 MATCHING FUNDS- FEDERAL MATCHING FUNDS WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT THE DELIVERY OF EBHV SERVICES IN EXISTING JURISDICTIONS AND THE EXPANSION OF EBHV IN NEW JURISDICTIONS. THE MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (MSDE) WILL PROVIDE THE NON-FEDERAL FUNDS TO MEET THE FEDERAL MATCHING REQUIREMENT.

Department of Health and Human Services

MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - ADDRESS: 1330 LADY STREET, 310 COLUMBIA, SC 29201 AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL: ERIC BELLAMY, CHIEF PARTNER ENGAGEMENT OFFICER CONTACT NUMBER: 803/733-5430 (O); 803/744-4020 (F) EMAIL ADDRESS: EBELLAMY@SCCHILDREN.ORG WEBSITE: WWW.SCCHILDREN.ORG FUNDS REQUESTED: $10,392,714 PURPOSE: SOUTH CAROLINA’S MIECHV PROGRAM SEEKS TO SUSTAIN EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING IN THE STATE THROUGH STRATEGIC PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AND TARGETED PARTNERSHIPS. TARGET AREAS AND POPULATIONS INCLUDE CHILD MALTREATMENT, MATERNAL/INFANT HEALTH, SCHOOL READINESS, AND HARD-TO-REACH FAMILIES. SCMIECHV WILL ADDRESS COORDINATION AND DELIVERY OF CRITICAL HEALTH, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, EARLY LEARNING, CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PREVENTION, AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING AND STRENGTHENED EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEMS. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: GOAL 1 – INCREASE CAPACITY OF MIECHV PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITIES TO IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING SERVICES. OBJECTIVE I: INCREASE CAPACITY OF SERVICE PROVISION FOR CONTRACTED 15 LIAS TO REACH AND MAINTAIN ENROLLMENT OF FAMILIES AT 85% THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2027. GOAL 2 – CONTINUED EXPANSION OF COMPETENCIES OF HOME VISITING PROGRAM STAFF WORKING WITH FAMILIES IN ALL CONTRACTED SITES AND PARTNERING EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2027. OBJECTIVE I: INCREASE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES OF HOME VISITING WORKFORCE BY PROVIDING EIGHT (8) MANDATORY TRAININGS AND SUPPLEMENTAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES BY SEPTEMBER 2027. GOAL 3 – ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING WITHIN STATE THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2027. OBJECTIVE I: TRANSLATE RESULTS FROM STAKEHOLDERS’ EVALUATIONS AND PRODUCE COLLECTIVE DATA REPORT FOR STATE LEGISLATORS IN THE 2026 AND 2027 LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS FOR MEANINGFUL SUSTAINABILITY RECOMMENDATIONS. OBJECTIVE II: CONVENE 20 EARLY CHILDHOOD STAKEHOLDERS THROUGH THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOME VISITING CONSORTIUM (SCHVC) THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2027. OBJECTIVE III: COORDINATE EFFORTS TO INCREASE EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY FOR HOME VISITING PROGRAMS THROUGH THE SCHVC THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2027. GOAL 4 – EXPAND THE CAPACITY AND QUALITY OF SERVICE PROVISION TO FAMILIES IN SOUTH CAROLINA UNDER ADDITIONAL STATE AND FEDERAL MATCH FUNDING BY SEPTEMBER 2026. OBJECTIVE I: IMPLEMENT AN RFP PROCESS TO EXPAND SERVICE PROVISION TO ADDITIONAL FAMILIES THROUGH EXISTING LIA PARTNERS BY SEPTEMBER 2026. OBJECTIVE II: BEGIN IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA (HFA) MULTI-SITE SYSTEM BY JANUARY 2026. OBJECTIVE III: RECRUIT HOME VISITING MANAGER POSITION TO SUPPORT PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION, DELIVERY AND ASSESSMENT, AND COORDINATE THE HFA MULTI-SITE SYSTEM BY DECEMBER 2025. METHODOLOGY: - SUPPORTED MODELS INCLUDE HFA, NFP, AND PAT; - PROPOSAL WILL REACH 38 OF 46 SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTIES; - PROPOSAL WILL INVOLVE 15 LIAS/LOCAL IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES; - TOTAL PROPOSED CASELOAD OF FAMILY SLOTS: FY 2026 = 1474; FY 2027 = 1474 (CURRENT CASELOAD IS 1394). MATCHING FUNDS: - SCMIECHV IS APPLYING FOR FEDERAL MATCHING FUNDS UNDER THIS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY - MATCHING FUNDS SOURCE: SOUTH CAROLINA STATE AGENCY - WITH ADDITIONAL STATE AND FEDERAL MATCH FUNDING, CHILDREN’S TRUST PROPOSES TO EXPAND SERVICES TO REACH ADDITIONAL FAMILIES THROUGH EXISTING PARTNER LIA(S). ADDITIONALLY, CHILDREN’S TRUST IS PLANNING TO BECOME THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION FOR A HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA (HFA) MULTI-SITE SYSTEM IN SOUTH CAROLINA, WHICH WILL STRENGTHEN CHILDREN’S TRUST ROLE IN ENSURING EVIDENCE-BASED OUTCOMES FOR FAMILIES SERVED BY HFA ACROSS THE STATE.

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MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - ADDRESS: 1330 LADY ST., STE. 310, COLUMBIA, SC 29201 PROJECT DIRECTOR: CATHY RAMAGE PHONE: 803-744-4027 (VOICE) EMAIL ADDRESS: CRAMAGE@SCCHILDREN.ORG WEBSITE: SCCHILDREN.ORG GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS REQUESTED: MIECHV X10MC50328, $9,599,933 ANNOTATION: SOUTH CAROLINA’S MIECHV PROGRAM SEEKS TO SUSTAIN EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING IN THE STATE BY CONCENTRATING ON THE AREAS OF GREATEST NEED WITH STRATEGIC PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION. TARGET AREAS AND POPULATIONS INCLUDE CHILD MALTREATMENT, MATERNAL/INFANT HEALTH, SCHOOL READINESS AND FAMILIES/CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. SCMIECHV WILL ADDRESS COORDINATION AND DELIVERY OF CRITICAL HEALTH, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, EARLY LEARNING, CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PREVENTION, AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING AND STRENGTHENED EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEMS. PROBLEM: IN 2020, SCMIECHV CONDUCTED A NEEDS ASSESSMENT WHICH USED ESTABLISHED CRITERIA INCLUDING A MIX OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC INDICATORS, PERINATAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER MEASURES, CHILD MALTREATMENT DATA, AND EXISTING ENGAGEMENT IN HOME VISITING TO IDENTIFY RISK AND FOUND THAT 44 OF SOUTH CAROLINA’S 46 COUNTIES WERE AT-RISK DUE TO POOR PRENATAL, MATERNAL, NEWBORN, OR CHILD HEALTH OUTCOMES. PURPOSE: REQUESTED FUNDS WILL SUPPORT THE CONTINUED STRENGTHENING OF SCMIECHV SERVICE PROVISION, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, MONITORING, TRAINING, COLLABORATION, AND COORDINATION. SCMIECHV STRIVES TO SERVE SOUTH CAROLINA’S MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS THROUGH INNOVATIVE, TACTICAL SERVICE PROVISION SUPPORT AND SYSTEMIC INFRASTRUCTURE BUILDING. GOALS & OBJECTIVES: GOAL 1. INCREASE CAPACITY OF MIECHV PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITIES TO IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING SERVICES. OBJ 1: INCREASE CAPACITY OF SERVICE PROVISION FOR CONTRACTED 16 LIAS TO REACH AND MAINTAIN ENROLLMENT OF FAMILIES AT 85% THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2026. OBJ 2: INCREASE CAPACITY AND PRECISION OF 16 LIAS TO EFFECTIVELY TARGET AND SERVE POPULATIONS IN AT RISK COMMUNITIES BASED ON RESULTS OF THE 2020 HOME VISITING NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND USING A HEALTH EQUITY APPROACH BY SEPTEMBER 2026. GOAL 2. CONTINUED EXPANSION OF COMPETENCIES OF HOME VISITING PROGRAM STAFF WORKING WITH FAMILIES AND SPECIAL POPULATIONS IN ALL CONTRACTED SITES AND PARTNERING EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. OBJ 1: INCREASE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES OF HOME VISITING WORKFORCE IN WORKING WITH VULNERABLE POPULATIONS BY PROVIDING EIGHT (8) MANDATORY TRAININGS AND SUPPLEMENTAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES BY SEPTEMBER 2026. GOAL 3. ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING WITHIN STATE THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2025. OBJ 1: TRANSLATE RESULTS FROM STAKEHOLDERS’ EVALUATIONS AND PRODUCE COLLECTIVE DATA REPORT FOR STATE LEGISLATORS IN THE 2025 AND 2026 LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS FOR MEANINGFUL SUSTAINABILITY RECOMMENDATIONS. OBJ 2: CONVENE 20 EARLY CHILDHOOD STAKEHOLDERS THROUGH THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOME VISITING CONSORTIUM (SCHVC) THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2026. OBJ 3: COORDINATE EFFORTS TO INCREASE EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY FOR HOME VISITING PROGRAMS THROUGH THE SCHVC THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2026. GOAL 4. INCREASE CAPACITY OF MIECHV PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL SERVICES. OBJ 1: INCREASE CAPACITY OF 16 CONTRACTED LIAS TO REACH AND MAINTAIN THE RATE OF 60% VISITS PROVIDED IN-PERSON THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2026. OBJ 2: INCREASE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES OF HOME VISITING WORKFORCE IN CONDUCTING IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL VISITS BY PROVIDING TARGETED TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2026. APPROACH: THE THREE EVIDENCE-BASED MODELS SUPPORTED BY SCMIECHV: HFA, NFP, AND PAT. SCMIECHV INTENDS TO SERVE 37 OF SC’S 44 COUNTIES AND WILL TARGET FAMILIES/INDIVIDUALS WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: SINGLE PARENT; LOW INCOME; HISTORY/RISK OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE; HISTORY/RISK OF CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT/MALTREATMENT; PREGNANT/PARENTING TEEN, UP TO AGE 21; AND/OR MILITARY FAMILY. TOTAL PROPOSED CASELOAD SLOTS:1,206 IN FY25 AND 1,266 IN FY26

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MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - ADDRESS: 5666 TAFUNA RD. TAFUNA, AMERICAN SAMOA 96799 PROJECT DIRECTOR:TINA IOANE TELEPHONE NUMBER: OFFICE: (684) 699-3905; CELLPHONE (684) 254-3426 EMAIL ADDRESS:TINA.IOANE@DOH.AS PURPOSE: IN SUPPORTING OF THIS FY2024 FUNDING OPPORTUNITY, THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THE MIECHV BASE GRANT AWARD IS TO IMPROVE MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH, EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, AND FAMILY WELL-BEING OF PREGNANT MOTHERS AND PARENTS WITH CHILDREN UP TO KINDERGARTEN ENTRY—ESPECIALLY THOSE LIVING IN COMMUNITIES IDENTIFIED AS AT RISK FOR POOR MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH OUTCOMES—BY SUPPORTING THE DELIVERY OF COORDINATED AND COMPREHENSIVE HIGH QUALITY AND VOLUNTARY EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE FAMILIES. AS REQUESTED $1,058,860.00 IN THE BASE FUNDS AND $437,750.00 IN MATCHING FUNDS USING THE WAIVER FOR TERRITORIES. GOAL: PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY AND COMPREHENSIVE HOME VISITING SERVICES TO WOMEN, THEIR INFANTS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE LOW INCOME AND RESIDE IN HIGH-RISK COMMUNITIES; DEVELOP A SYSTEM OF ISLAND WIDE COORDINATED HOME VISITING SERVICES THAT BEFITS LONG TERM AND UNDUPLICATED OUTCOMES OF HOME VISITING SERVICES AND LOCALLY COORDINATED REFERRALS; COORDINATE NECESSARY SERVICES OUTSIDE OF HOME VISITING PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF ENROLLED FAMILIES, AND DELIVERED SERVICES BY A COMPETENT TRAINED HOME VISITING WORKFORCE.THE AS MIECHV PLAN TO FOCUS ON IMPROVEMENT OF PERFORMANCE FOR THE MIECHV FAMILIES, ENSURING RESOURCES FOR THE NEEDS OF THE TARGET POPULATION. AS MIECHV CONTINUES TO UTILIZE THE HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA (HFA) MODEL TO PROVIDE QUALITY SERVICES FOR PREGNANT MOTHERS, CHILDREN, AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE AS MIECHV PROGRAM WILL CONTINUE SOME OF THE PLANS IN THE WORK PLAN FROM FY 2023. IT HAS IMPROVED THE QUALITY OF SERVICES FOR THE AT-RISK COMMUNITIES THUS FAR. OBJECTIVES: 1) IDENTIFY AND PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE HOME VISITING SERVICES TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR ELIGIBLE FAMILIES LIVING IN-AT RISK COMMUNITIES; 2) STRENGTHEN AND IMPROVE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT ADDRESS PREVENTIVE AND PRIMARY CARE SERVICES FOR PREGNANT MOTHERS, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN UNDER THE TITLE V OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT; 3) IMPROVE COORDINATION OF SERVICES IN AT-RISK COMMUNITIES. 4) CONTINUE TO PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL PARTNERS REGARDING REFERRAL COORDINATION AND EXPANSION OF HOME VISITING SERVICES TO THE OUTER ISLAND; 5) CONTINUE TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF REFERRALS TO ADDITIONAL SERVICES WHEN A PARTICIPANT NEED IS IDENTIFIED FROM UTILIZING THE SCREENING TOOLS FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY SERVICES, DEPRESSION, TOBACCO CESSATION, SUBSTANCE USE, MENTAL HEALTHCARE, INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE, OR CHILD ABUSE/NEGLECT; 6) CONTINUE TO IDENTIFY AND PROVIDE TRAINING AND SERVICES RELEVANT TO HIGH QUALITY HOME VISITING AND EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES TO CONTINUE OBTAIN A COMPETENT QUALIFIED WORKFORCE FOR HIGH QUALITY SERVICE DELIVERY WHILE ENCOURAGING AND EMPOWERING SELF-DEVELOPMENT. BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2026- 1). AS WILL INCREASE ENROLLMENT OF EXPECTANT MOTHERS, 1ST TRIMESTER IN THE PROGRAM FROM 45% TO 50%. 2). AS WILL IMPROVE FAMILY RETENTION FOR ENROLLED FAMILIES UP TO 5%. 3). AS MIECHV IN MANU’A WILL INCREASE THE NUMBER OF FAMILIES ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM UP TO 3 FAMILIES. 4).AS WILL IMPROVE COORDINATION OF TRANSITION AND CONTINUE SERVING CHILDREN 5 YEARS UP TO 7 CHILDREN 5 YEARS. METHODOLOGY: THE FUNDING WILL PROVIDE THE AIGA MANUIA PROGRAM OF THE AMERICAN SAMOA MIECHV HOME VISITING SERVICES TO 225 FAMILIES FOR BOTH YEARS OF THE PROJECT PERIOD IN 15 COUNTIES OF AMERICAN SAMOA ARCHIPELAGO AND ITS OUTER ISLANDS. 1. THE GRANTEE-RECIPIENT IMPLEMENTS HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA (HFA), AN EVIDENCED-BASED MODEL FOR FIDELITY TO IMPROVE HOME VISITING SERVICE DELIVERY AND PERFORMANCE. 2. BASED ON THE APPROVED FY2022 NEEDS ASSESSMENT, THE GRANTEE-RECIPIENT PROGRAM WILL SERVED TEN COUNTIES IN THE MAIN ISLAND KNOWN AS TUTUILA AND THE FIVE COUNTIES IN THE ISLAND OF MANU’A OF AS.

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MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - ANNOTATION: MARYLAND MIECHV (MD MIECHV) IS IMPLEMENTING EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING (EBHV) PROGRAMS IN 19 OF THE 24 JURISDICTIONS ACROSS THE STATE IN HIGH-RISK COMMUNITIES THAT WERE IDENTIFIED IN THE NEEDS ASSESSMENT. WE HAVE BUILT A STRONG STATEWIDE PROGRAM, BUT MUST FURTHER STRENGTHEN AVAILABILITY, REACH, AND COORDINATION OF HOME VISITING SERVICES, WHILE SUPPORTING PARENT ENGAGEMENT/LEADERSHIP, HEALTH EQUITY AND WORKFORCE RETENTION. THE PROJECT GOALS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT THE LOCAL IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES (LIAS) AND CONTINUED COORDINATION WITH OTHER CHILD-AND FAMILY SERVING AGENCIES AT THE STATE LEVEL. PROBLEM: THE NEEDS ASSESSMENT IDENTIFIED 19 JURISDICTIONS WITH HIGH-RISK INDICATORS. THERE WERE 23 INDICATORS ACROSS FIVE FEDERAL MIECHV DOMAINS. THE INDICATORS INCLUDE PRETERM BIRTH, ABUSE AND NEGLECT INVESTIGATION RATE, HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUT RATE, AND UNEMPLOYMENT RATE. THE DOMAINS ARE: 1) MATERNAL AND NEWBORN HEALTH, 2) CHILD INJURIES, MALTREATMENT AND REDUCTION OF EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS, 3) SCHOOL READINESS AND ACHIEVEMENT, 4) CRIME OR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND 5) FAMILY ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY. PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO IMPLEMENT AND EXPAND EBHV SERVICES IN ALL ELIGIBLE JURISDICTIONS IN MARYLAND. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: GOAL 1: IMPROVE MATERNAL, INFANT, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HEALTH BY PROVIDING VOLUNTARY HOME VISITING SERVICES THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED MODELS FOR FAMILIES IN AT-RISK COMMUNITIES AS IDENTIFIED BY OUR NEEDS ASSESSMENT, WHILE ALSO FOCUSING ON TARGETED OUTCOMES IN THE STATUTORILY MANDATED BENCHMARK AREAS. OBJECTIVE 1.1- SUPPORT 19 LOCAL INTERVENTIONS WITH VULNERABLE FAMILIES IN AT-RISK COMMUNITIES AS EARLY IN PREGNANCY AS POSSIBLE, USING EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING (EBHV) MODELS. OBJECTIVE 1.2 -- PROVIDE LIAS WITH NEEDED SUPPORT TO POSITIVELY IMPACT FAMILIES THROUGH TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. OBJECTIVE 1.3 – STRENGTHEN PROGRAM INFRASTRUCTURE TO IMPROVE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES RECEIVING HOME VISITING SERVICES. OBJECTIVE 1.4- CONTINUE TO IMPLEMENT MARYLAND’S CQI PLAN GOAL 2: ENSURE THE PROVISION OF HIGH-QUALITY HOME VISITING SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE FAMILIES LIVING IN AT-RISK COMMUNITIES BY, IN PART, COORDINATING WITH COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEMS TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF THOSE FAMILIES. OBJECTIVE 2.1 - STRENGTHEN HOME VISITING SERVICES BY ASSESSING AND EVALUATING DATA QUALITY AND ENGAGING IN DATA SHARING WITH OTHER EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEMS AS APPLICABLE. OBJECTIVE 2.2 - PARTNER WITH CHILD-SERVING AGENCIES STATEWIDE, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AGENCIES AS WELL AS LOCA AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS QUARTERLY TO ASSURE HOME VISITING REMAINS AT THE FOREFRONT OF A ROBUST SYSTEM OF EARLY CARE. APPROACH: ? THE EBHV THAT WILL BE IMPLEMENTED ARE HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA (HFA) AND NURSE FAMILY PARTNERSHIPS (NFP). WE WILL ALSO EXPLORE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MATERNAL INFANT HEALTH OUTREACH WORKER (MIHOW) IN ONE JURISDICTION. ? WE INTEND TO SERVE THE FOLLOWING JURISDICTIONS THAT WERE IDENTIFIED IN OUR STATEWIDE NEEDS ASSESSMENT: ALLEGANY COUNTY, BALTIMORE CITY, BALTIMORE COUNTY, CAROLINE COUNTY, CARROLL COUNTY, CECIL COUNTY, DORCHESTER COUNTY, GARRETT COUNTY, HARFORD COUNTY, KENT COUNTY, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY, SOMERSET COUNTY, ST. MARY’S COUNTY, TALBOT COUNTY, WASHINGTON COUNTY, WICOMICO COUNTY, AND WORCESTER COUNTY. THE PRIORITY POPULATIONS ARE PREGNANT PEOPLE, FAMILIES, AND CHILDREN BIRTH TO FIVE WITHIN THESE JURISDICTIONS. ? THE PROPOSED CASELOAD OF MIECHV FAMILY SLOTS IS 1051 FOR EACH YEAR OF THE AWARD PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE.

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MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - ARKANSAS’S MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING (MIECHV) PROGRAM I. PROJECT ABSTRACT ADDRESS: ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, 4815 W MARKHAM ST, SLOT 16, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205 PROJECT DIRECTOR: MICHAEL CONYERS, 501-661-2086, MICHAEL.CONYERS@ARKANSAS.GOV ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (ADH) WEBSITE: WWW.HEALTHY.ARKANSAS.GOV GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS REQUESTED: $9,455,628.00 PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THE ARKANSAS MIECHV PROGRAM IS TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT HOME VISITING (HV) PROGRAMS ARE EFFECTIVE IN ADDRESSING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING NEEDS OF AT-RISK FAMILIES, PARTICULARLY IN RURAL AREAS. HOME VISITING SERVICES ARE SUPPORTED BY ONGOING TRAINING, REFLECTIVE SUPERVISION, DATA COLLECTION AND REVIEW, COORDINATED INTAKE, PROGRAM EVALUATION, CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (CQI), AND SUBRECIPIENT MONITORING. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: GOAL: MAINTAIN FUNDING FOR EXISTING LOCAL IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES AND HOME VISITING MODELS. BY SEPTEMBER 2027, THE PROGRAM WILL: • INCREASE THE QUARTERLY ACTIVE ENROLLMENT FOR EACH MODEL TO 85% OF MAXIMUM SERVICE CAPACITY, • STRENGTHEN ARKANSAS'S NETWORK OF HV PROGRAMS AND THEIR INTEGRATION INTO EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS BY 20% AND, • MAINTAIN EXISTING COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH STAKEHOLDERS AND BUILD ONE NEW COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP. GOAL: PREPARE THE HV WORKFORCE BY DEVELOPING AND DELIVERING TRAINING TO HV STAFF. BY SEPTEMBER 2027, THE PROGRAM WILL: • DEVELOP TWO NEW ONLINE TRAININGS AND UPDATE ONE EXISTING ONLINE TRAINING BASED ON NEEDS ASSESSMENTS, CORE COMPETENCIES, AND EVALUATION DATA, • DEVELOP TWO NEW INSTRUCTOR-LED TRAININGS AND UPDATE TWO EXISTING TRAININGS BASED ON NEEDS ASSESSMENTS, CORE COMPETENCIES, AND EVALUATION DATA AND, • DELIVER AT LEAST 24 INSTRUCTOR-LED TRAININGS TO HOME VISITORS, SUPERVISORS, AND COORDINATORS. GOAL: CONTRIBUTE TO THE HV KNOWLEDGE BASE THROUGH COORDINATED INTAKE, CQI INITIATIVES, AND EVALUATION ACTIVITIES. BY SEPTEMBER 2027, THE PROGRAM WILL: • USE BENCHMARKS AND OTHER DATA TO SUPPORT CQI PROJECTS AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS, • DISSEMINATE FINDINGS IN PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS AND CONFERENCES AS FEASIBLE, • PARTICIPATE IN AN ADVISORY CAPACITY IN NATIONAL HV ASSOCIATIONS AND COUNCILS AND, • CONDUCT RIGOROUS RESEARCH OF THE STATE'S PROMISING APPROACH, FOLLOWING BABY BACK HOME. APPROACH: HOME VISITING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY 29 LOCAL IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES (LIAS) THROUGH FOUR EVIDENCE-BASED MODELS AND ONE PROMISING APPROACH: HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA (HFA), HOME INSTRUCTION FOR PARENTS OF PRESCHOOL YOUNGSTERS (HIPPY), NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP (NFP), PARENTS AS TEACHERS (PAT), AND PROMISING APPROACH-FOLLOWING BABY BACK HOME (FBBH). ARKANSAS MIECHV SERVES THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES: ARKANSAS, ASHLEY, BAXTER, BENTON, BOONE, BRADLEY, CALHOUN, CARROLL, CLARK, CLEBURNE, CLEVELAND, COLUMBIA, CONWAY, CRAIGHEAD, CRITTENDEN, CROSS, DALLAS, FAULKNER, FULTON, GARLAND, GRANT, HEMPSTEAD, HOT SPRING, HOWARD, INDEPENDENCE, IZARD, JACKSON, JEFFERSON, LAWRENCE, LEE, LINCOLN, LONOKE, MADISON, MARION, MILLER, MISSISSIPPI, MONROE, MONTGOMERY, NEVADA, NEWTON, OUACHITA, PHILLIPS, PIKE, POINSETT, POLK, PRAIRIE, PULASKI, RANDOLPH, SAINT FRANCIS, SALINE, SCOTT, SEARCY, SEBASTIAN, SHARP, STONE, UNION, VAN BUREN, WASHINGTON, AND WHITE. PROPOSED CASELOAD OF FAMILY SLOTS: OCTOBER 2025 - SEPTEMBER 2026: 1,395 OCTOBER 2026 - SEPTEMBER 2027: 1,403 NON-FEDERAL MATCHING FUNDS FOR ARKANSAS' MIECHV PROJECT WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT SERVICE DELIVERY THOUGH THE HIPPY, PAT AND HFA EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING MODELS BY FUNDING 22.75 EXISTING HOME VISITING FTE'S THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE CUT FROM THE FORMULA BUDGET AND TO SUPPLEMENT TRAVEL, QUALITY MONITORING, AND DATA COLLECTIONS COSTS. MATCH FUNDS ARE STATE GENERAL FUNDS LEGISLATIVELY APPROPRIATED TO SUPPORT HOME VISITING SERVICE DELIVERY UNDER A STATE GRANT AWARDED TO ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BY THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ABC PROFESSIONAL SERVICES GRANT.