Grants for County governments - Health

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations working with the Eswatini government to strengthen public health systems for monitoring and responding to HIV, TB, and related health threats.

This funding opportunity is designed to support research initiatives that will study and track the long-term effects of severe viral respiratory infections in young children, aiming to improve their health outcomes as they grow.

This funding opportunity supports researchers in developing small molecule chemical probes to investigate biological processes related to mental health, aging, drug addiction, and eye diseases.

The purpose of this initiative is to: 1.Support mining of SCORCH data to identify cell types, transcripts, enhancers, or transcriptional networks that play a role in HIV/ART or SUD molecular responses 2.Support functional validation studies (e.g. epigenomic or transcriptomic manipulation, high throughput secondary screening, etc.) to confirm or deny a biological role for data-mined cell types, transcripts, enhancers, or transcriptional networks in HIV/ART or SUD molecular responses 3.Provide foundational knowledge for understanding SUD and/or HIV/ART molecular mechanisms and to generate validated targets that could serve as a foundation for new SUD or HIV therapeutics (including NeuroHIV cognitive phenotypes)

This funding opportunity supports innovative research to measure brain changes over time in people of all ages, including those with cognitive or emotional challenges, to better understand brain development and aging.

This funding opportunity supports partnerships between institutions serving underserved populations and cancer research centers to improve cancer research, education, and outreach initiatives aimed at reducing health disparities.

This funding opportunity supports researchers and institutions in validating high-quality biomarkers and assays for cancer detection, diagnosis, and treatment monitoring, facilitating their integration into clinical studies.

This funding opportunity supports experienced laboratory scientists engaged in cancer research within NCI-funded projects, providing salary support and travel funds to enhance their contributions without requiring them to become independent investigators.

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), the System Agency, is accepting Applications for the Rural Mental Health Initiative Grant Program (RIGP) as directed by Senate Bill 1677, 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023. Through the Rural Mental Health Initiative Grant Program, HHSC will award grants to Rural serving Local Mental Health Authorities (LMHAs), Local Behavioral Health Authorities (LBHAs), nonprofit organizations, or governmental entities to be matched in accordance with the specifications outlined in Section 5.4., to address the mental health needs of individuals with mental illness or serious emotional disturbance residing in Rural Texas in accordance with the specifications contained in this Request for Application.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for early-career researchers in genomics to advance innovative projects that contribute to the field and promote diversity within the research community.

The primary purpose of the NIH Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Awards (K08) program is to prepare qualified individuals for careers that have a significant impact on the health-related research needs of the Nation. This program represents the continuation of a long-standing NIH program that provides support and "protected time" to individuals with a clinical doctoral degree for an intensive, supervised research career development experience in the fields of biomedical and behavioral research, including translational research.

Notice of Funding Opportunity Description Background The accumulation of misprocessed and aberrant proteins is a defining characteristic of various neurodegenerative conditions, such as AD and frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD). These atypical proteins may arise from various factors, such as somatic mutations, environmental changes, genomic instability, irregular RNA processing, and proteolytic cleavages, as well as incorrect folding and post-translational modifications. For instance, many recent proteome and transcriptome profiling of AD brains reveals RNA splicing dysfunction and abnormal accumulation of U1 small nuclear ribonucleoprotein (snRNP) and transactive response DNA-binding protein 43 (TDP-43). In AD, U1-70K and its N-terminal 40-KDa fragment (N40K) is one of the most abundant proteins in the insoluble fraction of cell lysates. TDP-43 is an RNA-binding protein. In AD, TDP-43 pathology is observed in approximately 25-50% of cases, particularly in cases with co-morbidities such as Lewy body dementia or hippocampal sclerosis. However, the relationship between U1snRNP/TDP-43 and AD pathology is complex and not fully understood. The disruption of RNA processing is thought to be one possible mechanism to cause the accumulation of misprocessed proteins, which can lead to altered expression of genes involved in AD pathology, including amyloid precursor protein (APP), tau, and synaptic proteins. Understanding the mechanisms underlying the dysregulation of misprocessed proteins in neurodegenerative diseases will be important for developing effective therapies. Approaches that target the production or aggregation of misprocessed proteins, or that promote their clearance or degradation, may be effective in preventing or slowing disease progression. Purpose This NOFO invites innovative research proposals to explore the accumulation of misprocessed proteins in Tauopathies within specific brain regions and cell types. This NOFO encourages collaborative efforts to create advanced single-cell or single-cell type proteogenomic platforms. These platforms aim to shed light on dynamic changes in protein-misfolding responses in neuronal proteomes and their potential biological consequences during aging and the development of AD/ADRD. Research Objectives This NOFO aims to provide a proof-of-principal for a novel strategy to identify misprocessed and aberrant proteins in Tau diseases using the proteogenomic approach. Proteogenomics is an integrated approach that combines proteomics and genomics data. In proteogenomics, genomic and transcriptomic experiments are more closely integrated to identify potential protein coding and non-coding regions in the genome. These regions are then validated using mass spectrometry-based proteomics. Proteogenomics has emerged as a powerful tool for investigating the role of protein homeostasis in AD pathogenesis, especially in the context of mis-translated and mis-repaired proteins. However, relying solely on misprocessed protein levels to draw conclusions about biological processes is unlikely to be reliable. Therefore, an intermediate layer of functional validation is essential to transform proteogeomic data into meaningful biological information. As a result, the objective of this NOFO is not only to confirm changes in protein abundance using other methods, but also to assess the biological effects of those changes in some model systems, especially in the area of tauopathies, to ensure high interlaboratory reproducibility. Using the proteogenomics approach, this NOFO aims to accomplish the following: Create a comprehensive database of misprocessed and aberrant proteins in selected mouse models of human Tau diseases. Cross-validate the presence of misprocessed and aberrant proteins in human AD/ADRD brains. Identify new molecular pathways and novel misprocessed protein-protein interaction networks that are not currently in most datasets. Define novel mechanisms through which misprocessed and aberrant proteins influence the onset and progression of neurodegeneration in tauopathies. Identify disease specific therapeutic targets in neurodegenerative diseases. It is expected that applications responding to this initiative will use the latest cell-type-specific labeling and proteogenomic techniques with suitable model systems to understand the etiology of tauopathies in aging and AD.

This funding opportunity supports researchers exploring the mechanisms of Treponema pallidum, the bacteria responsible for syphilis, to address the rising rates of sexually transmitted infections and improve understanding of its pathogenesis.

This grant provides funding for research projects that test strategies to reduce suicide risk by promoting safe storage of lethal means, such as firearms, in healthcare and community settings.

The San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority, a regional government agency, allocates funds for restoring and enhancing wetland and wildlife habitats along the San Francisco Bay shoreline. Grants exceeding $1 million are available for projects lasting up to five years, with a deadline of September 20, 2024. Eligible projects must be located within the nine Bay Area counties—Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma—and align with priorities outlined in Measure AA. These priorities include maximizing positive environmental impacts, ensuring geographic distribution, leveraging additional resources, and benefiting economically disadvantaged communities. The Authority funds various project phases, including planning, construction, and scientific studies, provided they support habitat restoration, flood management, or public access initiatives. Projects must meet specific criteria related to improving water quality, enhancing wildlife habitats, providing flood protection, and improving public access. Eligible applicants include federal, state, and local agencies, tribal governments, nonprofits, and shoreline parcel owners in the San Francisco Bay Area. For more information, visit the San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority website.

The "Innovation Grants to Nurture Initial Translational Efforts (IGNITE)" program supports the development of in vitro and ex vivo assays to identify and characterize new therapeutic agents for neurological and neuromuscular disorders, with a focus on creating robust screening methods for promising neurotherapeutics.

This funding opportunity supports exploratory preclinical studies to evaluate the effectiveness of therapeutic agents for rare diseases affecting fewer than 200,000 people in the U.S., aiming to advance these treatments toward clinical trials.

The "NIDCD's Mentoring Networks to Enhance Clinician-Scientists' Participation in Research" grant aims to support educational and mentoring activities that encourage individuals, especially those from diverse backgrounds, to pursue research careers in biomedical, behavioral, and clinical sciences, with a particular focus on improving the recruitment, preparation, and retention of clinician investigators.

This grant provides funding to early-career researchers in mental health to support innovative projects that advance the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses.

This program will constitute a national CBA Provider Network (CPN) to deliver CBA services to an interdisciplinary HIV prevention workforce (e.g., professional, technical, clinical, and managerial staff) within CDC-funded state and local health departments and CBOs. In the United States, an estimated 1.2 million people are living with HIV. In recent years, the number of people with HIV (PWH) has increased while deaths have declined. Of PWH, about 87% were aware of their HIV status. In 2021, among people with diagnosed HIV, an estimated 75% received HIV medical care and 66% were virally suppressed. Promising progress has been made in HIV prevention as the estimated annual new HIV infections were 12% lower in 2021 (32,100 infections) compared to 2017 (36,500 infections). This decline was largely driven by a substantial decrease (34%) in new infections among 13- to 24-year-olds, mostly among gay and bisexual males. However, HIV prevention efforts must go further, and progress must be faster, for gains to equitably reach all populations and end the HIV epidemic. The National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS) for the United States focuses on four goals: preventing new HIV infections, improving HIV-related health outcomes of people with HIV, reducing HIV-related disparities and health inequities, and achieving integrated, coordinated efforts that address the HIV epidemic among all partners. Successful HIV programs must recognize the syndemics that affect the people and places disproportionately affected by HIV. A syndemic is population-level clustering of social and health problems. In the context of HIV, a syndemic is when HIV clusters with one or more other diseases or health conditions within a specific population, driven by the contextual, structural and social factors that increase the adverse effects on the health of people and communities. Syndemics may include HIV, STIs, TB, viral hepatitis, overdose, and substance use, and other existing and emerging conditions or factors that may be related to or impact HIV. The Ending the HIV Epidemic in the US (EHE) initiative focuses on scaling up four sciencebased strategies in communities most affected by HIV across the country. The strategies are to diagnose all people with HIV as early as possible; treat people with HIV rapidly and effectively to result in sustained viral suppression; prevent new HIV transmissions by using proven interventions, including condom distribution, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), postexposure prophylaxis (PEP), and syringe services programs (SSP); and respond quickly to potential HIV outbreaks to get vital prevention and treatment services to people who need them. Toward achieving national HIV prevention goals, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) funds state and local health departments and community-based organizations (CBOs) to plan, integrate, implement, evaluate, and sustain HIV prevention and surveillance programs, prioritizing people disproportionately affected by HIV including gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men, in particular Black, Latino, and American Indian/Alaska Native men, Black women, transgender women, youth aged 13-24, and people who inject drugs. Racism, HIV stigma, discrimination, homophobia, poverty, and barriers to health care continue to drive disparities in HIV prevention. Building individual competencies and technical expertise among staff, strengthening organizational capacities, and enabling supportive structural environments are critical strategies Page 5 of 81 in addressing operational challenges for more effective HIV prevention and surveillance programs. Reflecting CDC’s continued investment in improving the performance of the nation’s HIV workforce, this NOFO will support the provision of capacity building assistance (CBA) services, including training and technical assistance (TA).