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NCATS - National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT Background: This K12 application is a required companion of the UMass CTSA (UM1) application. We build on the strengths of our KL2 program, which has trained 27 scholars since its inception in 2010. Collectively, they have published 978 peer-reviewed publications and garnered $339 million as PIs in extramural funding, with all remaining in research-intensive careers. Goal and rationale: The overall goal of our new K12 Program is to develop the careers of scientists who will drive the agenda of accelerating the translational process and changing paradigms in translational science (TS). Our program is designed to develop scholars with the 7 fundamental characteristics of a translational scientist, and they will also become skilled in the 8 Scientific and Operational TS Principles. We will recruit scholars and have faculty from all 5 campuses of the University of Massachusetts and its three clinical partners. Thus, we will equip our scholars with the tools to address major challenges facing the TS workforce, specifically, its currently siloed nature and its lack of sociodemographic and scientific diversity. Methods: There will be 4 NCATS-supported scholars at any given time, who will form the core of our umbrella K program, which will use institutional funds to support another 3 diversity scholars plus another 2 supported by our clinical partners, for a steady state of 9. All 9 scholars will follow the same career development approach, with the difference being only in the source (not the amount) of funding and support. Scholars will be junior faculty (typically assistant professors) with health-related scientific interests, though not necessarily clinicians. We will rely heavily on structured transdisciplinary team mentoring with mentoring contracts and individual development plans (IDPs). IDPs will provide the compass to tailor career development plans to the needs and scientific passion of each scholar. Scholars will participate in a combination of experiential and didactic experiences and be offered the choice of one of 6 scientific pathways. There will be a required core curriculum that includes, among others, data science, translational science, leadership, and entrepreneurship. Scholars will be supported by the K12 for 2 years and expected to submit an external NIH K individual career development or R-level award by the end of the 2nd year. The scholar's department chair will commit to a 3rd year of funding if the application is competitive but not funded on 1st submission. We have developed a metrics-driven evaluation for our K12 Program based on our logic model and built in feedback loops. We will collect short- intermediate-, and long-term (15 year) outcomes. Summary: Our K12 program is designed to:1) Include mentors and scholars across the translational spectrum; 2) Use a transdisciplinary team mentoring model; 3) Offer a flexible educational platform designed to achieve NCATS competency standards for TS; 4) Use IDPs that nurture the 7 fundamental characteristics of a translational scientist; and 5) Enhance institutional values of collective creativity and collaboration.

DOC NOAA - ERA Production

<p>This announcement supports Executive Order 14276, Restoring America’s Seafood Competitiveness, by soliciting projects that support: workforce development for marine-related professions in marine science, aquaculture/mariculture, and maritime operations; enhancing seafood safety and management through training in seafood best practices, marketing, and fishery management; technological innovation in fishing practices; outreach and education for consumers on quality and sustainability of wild caught fish or products farmed through aquaculture/mariculture; enhanced regionally-specific management of fishery resources based on local knowledge; and strengthening the seafood supply chain through partnerships with industry, researchers, and community organizations to build relationships that increase the sustainability and competitiveness of the marine community in Alaska. Proposed projects must be conducted in Alaska.&nbsp;</p>

DOC NOAA - ERA Production

This announcement supports Executive Order 14276, Restoring America s Seafood Competitiveness, by soliciting projects that support: workforce development for marine-related professions in marine science, aquaculture/mariculture, and maritime operations; enhancing seafood safety and management through training in seafood best practices, marketing, and fishery management; technological innovation in fishing practices; outreach and education for consumers on quality and sustainability of wild caught fish or products farmed through aquaculture/mariculture; enhanced regionally-specific management of fishery resources based on local knowledge; and strengthening the seafood supply chain through partnerships with industry, researchers, and community organizations to build relationships that increase the sustainability and competitiveness of the marine community in Alaska. Proposed projects must be conducted in Alaska.

NIBIB - National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering

Project Summary The 2026 Atomically Precise Nanochemistry Gordon Research Conference (GRC) will bridge the fundamental chemistry and emerging applications of nanomaterials whose structures and properties are tailored to atomic precision. This meeting’s goal is to catalyze the translation of fundamental science into technological advancements by bringing leaders in nanomaterials synthesis and characterization together with pioneers in biomedical, quantum, and catalysis applications. A major objective of this meeting is to support the rapidly accelerating field of engineering metallic nanoclusters with properties such as bright fluorescence and controlled biofunctionalization to address major biomedical challenges, e.g. deep tissue imaging in the NIR-I and NIR-II tissue transparency windows, new cryoelectron microscopy modalities to better understand structure and function of cells and biological tissues, and quantitative biomedical sensing and theranostics. To meet this objective, we have designed the GRC with a distinct focus on biomedicine, with 9 invited speakers working in the area of nanoclusters for emerging biomedical technologies, as well as two sessions on emerging biomedical technologies enabled by these promising nanomaterials: “Clusters for Biomaging and Therapeutics” and “Nanocluster-Biomolecule Interfaces”. We believe this format will be highly significant for supporting the growing biomedically focused efforts in this field through active discussions, presentations, and idea-sharing, thereby ensuring the success of these new efforts to harness atomically precise nanochemistry to develop new biomedical tools and technologies. A second major objective of this meeting is to support career development, particularly of early-career and trainee researchers. GRCs include at most 200 participants including student and postdoc trainees, early career researchers, and senior faculty and other researchers. The conference’s small size is designed to enhance interactions, seed collaborations, and support training and career development of more junior participants, thereby ensuring workforce development. Moreover, this GRC has an associated Gordon Research Seminar (GRS), a unique forum for young grad student and postdoc researchers to present their work, discuss ideas and pre-published data, and build collaborative relationships with their peers. Experienced mentors and trainee moderators facilitate active participation in scientific discussion. GRS participants are highly encouraged to attend the GRC on Atomically Precise Nanochemistry that takes place immediately after the GRS, and nearly all students attend both the GRC and GRS. Therefore, the GRS is essential to the educational mission of this conference, including developing the future leaders in the field of atomically precise nanomaterials for biomedical science and technologies.

U.S. National Science Foundation

The contemporary research landscape is a collaborative and international enterprise requiring high level coordination among multi-disciplinary, cross-cultural teams. As such, the Accelerating Research through International Network-to-Network Collaborations program (AccelNet) values cooperation over competition. Program goals are to 1) leverage prior NSF support for building research capacity towards activities that launch international research network of networks (NoN) that will lead to an accelerated advancement of an area of science after the award period and 2) recruit and foster a diverse and internationally competent US-based workforce trained in conducting and leading multi-team international collaboration. Any area funded by the National Science Foundation is eligible, particularly those addressing grand research challenges identified within research communities and/or by NSF. Successful proposals will demonstrate that the proposed activities will: 1) accelerate scientific research at a rate that would not be possible without concerted international cooperation in research planning; 2) make NoN members more competitive for research awards following the period of award; 3) recruit and foster a US-based diverse and internationally competent workforce trained in conducting and leading multi-team international collaboration. Proposals must include detailed plans for collaborative networking activities that will result in a synergy of effort across the entire NoN. The AccelNet Program has two tracks. The Design Track allows PIs to build on prior research by providing time and resources for building capacity across teams to launch a synergistic international NoN. The Implementation Track allows PIs to build on prior research or networking activities by providing time and resources to implement an international NoN. There are two phases to the Implementation Track. Phase 1 funding is for activities related exclusively to NoN activities and is open to all PIs, including but not limited to prior successful Design Track PIs. Phase 2 funding is for early concept research arising from Phase 1 activities and is only open to Phase 1 PIs who have identified a critical research gap during synergistic networking activities in the first 18-24 months of Phase 1 awards.

U.S. National Science Foundation

Particle accelerator systems have been key drivers for a broad array of fundamental discoveries and transformational scientific advances since the early 20th century. Since their inception, they have also been core components of U.S. technological innovation and economic competitiveness. The Accelerator Science program will support and foster research at universities that exploits the educational and discovery potential of basic accelerator physics research, and allows the development of transformational discoveries in this crosscutting academic discipline. In particular, this program seeks to support research with the potential to disrupt existing paradigms and advance accelerator science at a fundamental level, such as enabling discoveries that lead to novel, compact, powerful, and/or cost-effective accelerators. Key questions that this program will address include: what are the fundamental limitations affecting the acceleration, control, intensity, and quality of particle beams? What novel approaches can be employed to substantially increase accelerating gradients? How can developments in other fields lead to new approaches in accelerator science and beam physics? The goal of this program is to seed and support fundamental accelerator science at universities as an academic discipline, providing the foundation in knowledge and workforce upon which major advances in accelerator-driven technologies will be based. An important component of the program will be the support and training of the next generation of accelerator scientists, including students, postdoctoral researchers, and junior faculty, who will lead innovations in the field and will form the backbone of the nation's highly trained accelerator workforce.Proposals for experimental, theoretical, and/or simulation-based research are welcome. Priority will be given to those proposals that enable the discovery science supported by the MPS Division of Physics.

NIDA - National Institute on Drug Abuse

ABSTRACT Peer workers (PWs) are essential frontline workers addressing the opioid epidemic, yet their effectiveness is impeded by high rates of occupational burnout and relapse. Approximately 70% of PWs report elevated levels of burnout, and up to 40% of addiction professionals in recovery have relapsed. Further, the United States is experiencing a substance use workforce crisis due to staff shortages and high turnover rates. Interventions tailored to the unique needs of PWs to support workforce retention and long-term recovery are urgently needed. To date, there are no interventions that prevent burnout and relapse due to occupational stress among PWs. This K01 research and training award addresses this gap by being the first to adapt and test the acceptability and effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP) for substance use PWs. A three-phase approach to adapt, refine, and pilot test the intervention will be conducted across three study aims: Aim 1 will include in-depth qualitative interviews with PWs to understand their experiences related to occupationally triggered substance use relapse and perspectives on intervention characteristics to optimize the effectiveness of MBRP for PWs. Aim 2 will include manual development, interventionist training, field testing, and further manual refinement. Aim 3 will include a small, 2-armed (intervention vs. standard of care) pilot hybrid type 1 randomized controlled trial with 80 PWs to assess preliminary effectiveness and implementation outcomes of the adapted MBRP intervention. Feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary indication of improvement in relapse risk and burnout symptoms will be examined in 1-, 3-, and 6-month follow-ups. The long-term goal of this work is to improve the retention and effectiveness of the peer workforce by reducing occupational burnout and substance use relapse. To enable the PI to pursue this long-term research agenda, she will work with experienced mentors to build four areas of expertise: (1) skills in intervention development and testing via randomized controlled trial design and execution, (2) proficiency in workforce development for the substance use disorder peer workforce, (3) expertise in longitudinal and multi-level statistical analysis methods, and (4) proficiency in dissemination and implementation science frameworks and hybrid implementation-effectiveness designs. This K01 proposal addresses a key priority in strengthening the nation’s substance use peer recovery support workforce, and it will fully prepare the PI for an independent research career as an addiction recovery behavioral intervention scientist, leading innovative research that advances the field and ultimately improves the addiction recovery system of care. This proposal directly aligns with NIDA’s Strategic Plan of improving the implementation of evidence-based strategies in real-world settings and identifying approaches to develop personalized interventions informed by people with lived experience and workforce development.

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

Project Summary/Abstract The objective of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Research Institute Summer Scholars Program (CRISSP) is to provide undergraduates with advanced training and skill development required for future leaders in basic, translational, clinical, and behavioral child health research. We will identify and nurture the next generation of innovators in pediatric research. Undergraduate scholars are often at a professional inflection point where the targeted efforts of CRISSP are ideally timed to provide skills, knowledge of scientific career options, and mentors dedicated to pioneering advances that ensure children lead healthy and productive lives, free from disease or disability, from birth to adulthood. The proposed research education program is designed to improve on an existing outstanding 10-week summer pediatric research internship with the ultimate goal of creating uniquely qualified students who are primed to both succeed in and foster the biomedical research workforce path. The annual program, which provides mentored research training to 25-30 competitively chosen undergraduate interns, will achieve this goal through three synergistic strategies: 1) scientific mastery through completion of an independent research project, 2) career exploration through shadowing and active mentorship, and 3) academic skill development through tailored curriculum. A dedicated team of mentors and program staff support CRISSP scholars both during and after the program, engaging alumni to both contribute to the experiences of current CRISSP scholars and to serve as peer and professional networks to help advance career development. CRISSP is creating an exceptional cadre of young scientist- leaders, gifted with an appreciation aligned with the mission of the National Institute of Health to transform discoveries into more healthy lives.

NIBIB - National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering

Project Summary The Digital Health Research and AI Training Program at the University of North Texas (UNT) provides a hands-on summer research experience for high school science teachers in the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) region. This initiative immerses educators in digital health, AI-driven healthcare solutions, and wearable health technologies, equipping them with the skills to integrate real-world digital health applications into STEM curricula. Under the guidance of faculty mentors from engineering, health sciences, and education, participating teachers conduct research in active digital health and AI labs, gaining direct exposure to cutting-edge work in embedded systems, biosensors, medical imaging, and AI-powered diagnostics. The program places ten high school teachers in research laboratories, where they engage in structured study design, bio-signal data collection, and machine learning analysis of physiological signals such as ECG, PPG, and motion data. Educators also participate in targeted workshops designed to provide foundational knowledge in AI, digital health research, and embedded systems, ensuring they have the necessary prerequisites to apply these concepts in their teaching. Through hands-on training, teachers develop wearable health devices, implement real-time bio-signal processing, and explore AI-driven digital health applications, culminating in collaborative research studies with university faculty. Using a Community of Practice model, teachers work alongside faculty and peers to develop STEM lesson plans, curriculum maps, and instructional materials aligned with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). This program directly addresses the lack of hands-on AI and digital health research training opportunities for high school educators in the DFW region, bridging the gap between academic research and STEM education. By integrating biosensors, real-time signal processing, and embedded AI concepts into classroom instruction, educators empower students to engage with real-world biomedical challenges and explore careers in digital health, healthcare AI, and digital health technologies. The program includes a comprehensive evaluation plan assessing curriculum improvement, classroom implementation, and student engagement in biomedical AI topics. Teachers participate in pre- and post-program assessments, classroom observation studies, and long-term tracking of student learning outcomes. The initiative also incorporates structured dissemination opportunities, enabling educators to present their research experiences and curriculum materials at regional STEM education conferences, school district professional development workshops, and AI in healthcare summits. This initiative enhances teacher expertise in digital health and AI, expands the STEM workforce pipeline, and fosters student interest in healthcare innovation by providing a sustainable professional development model. Through collaborations with local research institutions, industry partners, and K-12 networks, the program ensures a lasting impact on high school STEM education in the DFW region.

U.S. National Science Foundation

The Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) Program is committed to funding research and practice, with continued focus on investigating a range of informal STEM learning (ISL) experiences and environments that make lifelong learning a reality. This program seeks proposals that center engagement, broadening participation, and belonging, and further the well-being of individuals and communities who have been and continue to be excluded, underserved, or underrepresented in STEM along several dimensions. The current solicitation encourages proposals from institutions and organizations that serve public audiences, and specifically focus on public engagement with and understanding of STEM, including community STEM; public participation in scientific research (PPSR); science communication; intergenerational STEM engagement; and STEM media. Projects funded by AISL should contribute to research and practice that further illuminates informal STEM learning s role in engagement, broadening participation, and belonging in STEM; personal and educational success in STEM; advancing public engagement in scientific discovery; fostering interest in STEM careers; creating and enhancing the theoretical and empirical foundations for effective informal STEM learning; improving community vibrancy; and/or enhancing science communication and the public s engagement in and understanding of STEM and STEM processes. The AISL Program funds five types of projects: (1) Synthesis; (2) Conference; (3) Partnership Development and Planning; (4) Integrating Research and Practice; and (5) Research in Support of Wide-reaching Public Engagement with STEM. NOTES: Activities primarily focused on formal educational systems or outcomes are outside the scope of work supported by this program. AISL does not fund formal elementary, middle, or high school, or undergraduate or graduate education, whether in-person or online. Similarly, AISL does not fund formal workforce training (e.g., professional certifications and degree-earning programs) that is not aimed directly at informal STEM learning professionals. While the language in the Broadening Participation in STEM section draws attention to the diversity of institutions of higher education (IHEs), the AISL program encourages submissions from the full spectrum of diverse talent that society has to offer to include those from Non-profit, Non-academic Organizations, and Tribal Nations as core to the program s Broadening Participation and overall efforts to engage the diverse talent from communities and advance informal STEM education. Non-profit, Non-academic Organizations are directly associated with educational or research activities but do not grant degrees. They include but are not limited to independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies, and similar organizations located in the U.S. The term Tribal Nation means an American Indian or Alaska Native tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, or community that the Secretary of the Interior acknowledges as a federally recognized tribe pursuant to the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994, 25 U.S.C. 5130-5131.

OD - NIH Office of the Director

Project Summary/Abstract Cardiac disease remains the leading cause of mortality, yet existing models fail to capture the complexity necessary for effective therapeutic development. COIN (Cardiac Organoids in Niches) integrates in silico, in chemico, and in vitro methodologies to engineer patient-specific cardiac niches, enhancing disease fidelity and therapeutic screening. By leveraging AI-driven modeling, biomaterials engineering, and multi-omics analysis, COIN establishes a scalable, reproducible NAMs platform for disease modeling and drug discovery. COIN’s AI- powered niche design tailors cardiac microenvironments to genetic, sex, and age profiles, improving disease relevance and therapeutic predictability. Innovations in biomaterials engineering refine extracellular matrix (ECM) properties to replicate human cardiac physiology, while organoid villages enhance translational accuracy. Multi- scale validation ensures COIN models faithfully reproduce patient-specific disease phenotypes, supporting regulatory qualification and preclinical safety assessment. COIN collaborates with the VQN to establish regulatory validation benchmarks and with the NDHCC to facilitate FAIR-compliant multi-omics data-sharing. Supported by the nation’s largest academic iPSC biobank and the Stanford Center for Genomics and Personalized Medicine, COIN unites leading experts in bioinformatics, AI, biomaterials, and organoid engineering to develop standardized, regulatory-ready NAMs models. Comprehensive technical characterization ensures functional validation, disease fidelity, and industry readiness. Training and outreach initiatives drive interdisciplinary collaboration and workforce development, fostering broad industry adoption. By integrating multi-scale modeling, high-throughput biomaterials engineering, and AI-driven analytics, COIN reduces reliance on animal models, advances precision drug discovery, and establishes a gold-standard NAMs platform for cardiac medicine.

Health and Human Services Department

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, HRSA submitted an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. Comments submitted during the first public review of this ICR will be provided to OMB. OMB will accept further comments from the public during the review and approval period. OMB may act on HRSA's ICR only after the 30-day comment period for this notice has closed.

Health and Human Services Department

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, HRSA submitted an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. Comments submitted during the first public review of this ICR will be provided to OMB. OMB will accept further comments from the public during the review and approval period. OMB may act on HRSA's ICR only after the 30-day comment period for this notice has closed.

Health and Human Services Department

In compliance with the requirement for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, HRSA announces plans to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR), described below, to OMB. Prior to submitting the ICR to OMB, HRSA seeks comments from the public regarding the burden estimate, below, or any other aspect of the ICR.

Health and Human Services Department

In compliance with the requirement for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, HRSA announces plans to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR), described below, to OMB. Prior to submitting the ICR to OMB, HRSA seeks comments from the public regarding the burden estimate, below, or any other aspect of the ICR.

National Institute of Food and Agriculture

The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Education and Workforce Development (EWD) focuses on developing the next generation of research, education, and extension professionals in the food and agricultural sciences. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) requests applications for the AFRI s Education and Workforce Development program areas to support:1. professional development opportunities for K-14 educational professionals;2. non-formal education that cultivates food and agricultural interest in youth;3. workforce training at community, junior, and technical colleges;4. training of undergraduate students in research and extension; 5. fellowships for predoctoral candidates;6. fellowships for postdoctoral scholars; and7. education and workforce development workshop grants.

Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA)

ADECA partners with the Appalachian Regional Commission to provide grants for economic development, workforce training, infrastructure, and community capacity building in Alabama's 37 Appalachian counties.

Alabama Department of Commerce

Administers the AIDT workforce training program, Industrial Development Grant Fund, and various tax incentives for Alabama businesses.

Alabama Department of Commerce

The Alabama Department of Commerce supports small business growth through grants for business expansion, workforce training, technology adoption, and market development initiatives across the state.

American Clean Power Association

Supports wind energy research, workforce training, and community benefit programs.

Veterans Employment and Training Service

The U.S. Department of Labor s (DOL) Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) supports local Stand Down events that assist veterans experiencing homelessness by providing a wide range of employment, social, and health services.Stand Down is a military term referring to an opportunity to achieve a brief respite from combat. Troops assemble in a base camp to receive new clothing, hot food, support services, and a relative degree of safety before returning to combat action. A DOL VETS-funded Stand Down event serves a similar purpose; however, it is intended for veterans experiencing or at-risk of homelessness. The critical services provided at these events are often the catalyst that enables those individuals to reenter the workforce. VETS awards these noncompetitive grants on a first-come, first-served basis to support one-day or multi-day events at up to $7,000 or $10,000, respectively. They are collaborative events coordinated between VA, DOL, other federal, state, and local government agencies and community-based organizations providing services and supplies to veterans experiencing and at risk of homelessness. In the event of a federal disaster declaration, VETS will accept applications up to $50,000 to conduct Stand Down events in the impacted areas.VETS awards Stand Down grants subject to the availability of federal funding. All costs incurred by the award recipient prior to the period of performance start date identified in the Notice of Award issued by the Department are incurred at the recipient s own expense.

Arizona Department of Economic Security

ADES administers Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) grants to workforce development boards and service providers to deliver employment and training services to job seekers and employers in Arizona.

NIDDK - National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

There is a decline in medical graduates choosing pediatric residency programs (National Resident Matching Program 2024 report) and a persistent and growing workforce crisis within Pediatric Nephrology. We are compelled to increase our efforts to mentor Pediatric Nephrology Fellows and recruit more pediatric residents into our field through improving the development and satisfaction of pediatric nephrology fellow trainees throughout their training. The Pediatric Nephrology Research Consortium (PNRC) Board created the PNRC Pediatric Nephrology Fellows Initiative in Spring 2024, led by Dr. Myda Khalid. American Society Pediatric Nephrology (ASPN) enthusiastically endorsed this work as it aligns with the goals of ASPN and the ASPN’s Workforce Committee. With the Spring 2026 Workshop, we aim to improve the development of trainees by offering an ASPN-PNRC Pediatric Nephrology (First-Year Fellows) Workshop. It will focus on clinical research skills development, career development and research and career mentorship. Following the workshop, the Fellows are invited to attend the PNRC meeting. The Consortium represents more than 95 pediatric nephrology sites across the United States and Canada. In this meeting, the Fellows will engage in the collaborative exchange of ideas and the formation of multi-centered research studies alongside their mentors and pediatric nephrologists. Finally, the Fellows then attend the 2026 Miami Pediatric Nephrology Seminar. The Miami Seminar gathers a diverse range of healthcare providers including adult and pediatric nephrologists, urologists, scientists and other allied health providers. The seminar offers a series of multidisciplinary discussions and features a Pediatric Nephrology Young Investigator’s showcase in which trainees are invited to present research work in oral presentation or poster format. This sequence of meetings gives the trainees many opportunities to establish relationships with mentors, to interact with faculty and participants to stimulate them in areas of research development and foster their interest in pediatric nephrology as an enduring career choice.

Department of Labor

AWARD PURPOSE STRIVE GAINING REAL OPPORTUNITIES IN THE WORKFORCE (GROW) - STRIVE GROW WILL IMPROVE EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES FOR 414 YOUNG ADULTS BY PROVIDING THE FOUNDATIONAL, OCCUPATIONAL AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING, MENTORING, EDUCATION, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND SERVICES AND SUPPORTS THEY NEED TO ENTER THE WORKFORCE OR RETURN TO EDUCATION. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED STRIVE GROW IS AN INNOVATIVE, COMPREHENSIVE YOUNG ADULT REENTRY PROGRAM THAT WILL IMPROVE EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES FOR 414 YOUTH BY PROVIDING—IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROVIDERS, EMPLOYERS, AND THE JUSTICE SYSTEM—OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING, EDUCATION, CASE MANAGEMENT, MENTORING, AND THE SERVICES AND SUPPORTS THEY NEED TO ENTER AND REMAIN IN THE WORKFORCE. STRIVE GROW WILL SERVE JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUNG ADULTS AND YOUNG ADULTS IMPACTED BY COMMUNITY VIOLENCE, PREPARING THEM TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THEIR LOCAL LABOR MARKETS WITH THE SKILLS REQUIRED BY EMPLOYERS. STRIVE IS COMMITTED TO A POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK, INCLUDING MENTORING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TO SUPPORT THE NECESSARY MOTIVATION AND DISCIPLINE REQUIRED FOR THE ACHIEVEMENT OF LONG-TERM GOALS. STRIVE RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE AND INCORPORATES IT INTO ALL ITS PROGRAMS. STRIVE'S COHORT APPROACH FOSTERS SUSTAINED CONNECTIONS AND ENGAGEMENT IN COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES WITH POSITIVE PEER GROUPS. STRIVE WILL WORK WITH CREDIBLE MESSENGER MENTORING MOVEMENT TO TRAIN STAFF, IDENTIFY CREDIBLE MESSENGERS, AND SUPPORT THE VIOLENCE PREVENTION PARTNER'S PROGRAMMING. SINCE PARTICIPANTS MEET AND INTERACT WITH SEVERAL STAFF, MANY OF WHOM HAVE LIVED EXPERIENCE OF INCARCERATION OR COMMUNITY VIOLENCE, STRIVE ENSURES THAT CREDIBLE MESSENGERS REACH ALL PARTICIPANTS. COLLABORATION BETWEEN STRIVE, SUBGRANTEES, AND LOCAL SERVICE PROVIDER PARTNERS MEANS STAFF SHARE INFORMATION AND BEST TECHNIQUES FOR ENGAGING AND SERVING YOUNG ADULTS. PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN SUB-GRANTEES AND EMPLOYERS WILL ENSURE ALL PARTICIPANTS HAVE A POST-PROGRAM PLACEMENT; POST-PLACEMENT FOLLOW-UP SUPPORTS THE PROGRAM'S SUSTAINED IMPACT. DELIVERABLES AT LEAST 60% OF PARTICIPANTS WHO ENTER OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS STRAINING OR EDUCATION WILL ATTAIN A CREDENTIAL; 70% OF PARTICIPANTS WHO ENTER OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING OR EDUCATION WILL DEMONSTRATE MEASURABLE SKILLS GAINS; AT LEAST 70% OF PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE PLACED IN A JOB WILL STILL BE EMPLOYED THE SECOND QUARTER AFTER EXIT; AT LEAST 60% WILL BE EMPLOYED THE FOURTH QUARTER AFTER EXIT. MEDIAN EARNINGS WILL BE $5750. NO MORE THAN 5% OF PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ARRESTED FOR VIOLENT CRIMES COMMITTED AFTER PROGRAM ENTRY; THE PROGRAM WILL LIMIT RECIDIVISM TO NO MORE THAN 10% OF PARTICIPANTS. INTENDED BENEFICIARY JUSTICE- AND VIOLENCE-IMPACTED YOUNG ADULTS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND RESIDENTS OF THE HIGH-POVERTY, HIGH-CRIME TARGET AREAS IN ATLANTA, BRIDGEPORT, AND CHICAGO. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ALL SUBGRANTEES WILL IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM MODEL, COORDINATE PROGRAM OPERATIONS WITH THE VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND JUSTICE SYSTEM PARTNERS AND ENSURE THAT THE PARTNERS WILL SUPPORT AND DELIVER PROGRAM COMPONENTS AND COLLABORATE WITH OTHER PARTNERS AS INDICATED IN THE GRANT PROPOSAL. SUBGRANTEES WILL FURTHER ENSURE THAT EDUCATION AND OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING PROVIDED ARE IN LOCALLY IN-DEMAND INDUSTRIES BY MAINTAINING REGULAR CONTACT WITH EMPLOYER PARTNERS AND IN CONSULTATION WITH STATE OR LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS; PARTICIPATE IN A DOL EVALUATION IF UNDERTAKEN AS SPECIFIED IN FOA-ETA-22-03; SUBMIT REGULAR AND TIMELY REPORTS AND UPDATES, INCLUDING ALL REQUIRED PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT DATA AND FISCAL DOCUMENTS, TO STRIVE TO ASSIST IN GRANT MANAGEMENT AND SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM EXECUTION AND ADHERE TO ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS; USE ALL PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT TOOLS AS MANDATED BY THE PROPOSAL; AND PROVIDE SERVICES TARGETED TO PARTICIPANTS IN THE HIGH-POVERTY, HIGH-CRIME TARGET AREA(S) AS IDENTIFIED IN THE PROPOSAL.