Grants for Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Health

The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to support research to characterize cellular and molecular constituents of the bat immune system and to understand protective innate and adaptive immune mechanisms in bats. Research projects supported by this NOFO will form a collaborative research network to advance understanding of the bat immune response. This NOFO will support research projects to characterize the bat immune system, including defining protective innate or adaptive immune molecules and mechanisms. As little is known about the bat immune system, projects may be descriptive in nature or may be supported by limited preliminary data. Projects should emphasize the strength of the conceptual framework and the potential of the project to advance understanding of the bat immune system. Projects may propose the development of critical reagents for the project, though those development and validation activities may be transferred to the Research Resource Program after award. Research areas of high priority include, but are not limited to, the following: Characterization of the cellular constituents of the bat immune system Dissection of the molecules and pathways involved in the regulation of the bat innate and/or adaptive immune system Mechanistic studies of bat immunity, including intrinsic immunity and regulation of inflammation Studies on the quality, magnitude, and kinetics of bat immune responses during pathogenic infection and after pathogen clearance Role of metabolism or other intrinsic factors in bat immune regulation Structural studies of bat immune proteins

This funding opportunity supports early-career researchers transitioning to independent academic positions, focusing on innovative studies involving human participants to advance understanding and treatment of pain and substance use disorders.

About the Fund The Dane G. Hansen Foundation of Logan, KS, partners with the Greater Salina Community Foundation (GSCF) and the Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation (GNWKCF) to help improve the quality of life for communities in 26 counties of Northwest Kansas. GSCF and 11 of its affiliate foundations are allocated funding for grants to distribute to 14 counties for charitable projects through a competitive application process. What do the funds support? Grants will be awarded to projects or programs that address the following areas: Education: Enhances the learning environment and expands opportunities for students. Provides increased self-reliance on personal life skills and workforce capability. Health Care: Ensures access to quality health services and promotes healthy life practices. Community Social Services & Security: Enhance access to social services needed for individuals of special needs and supports systems to provide community disaster relief and general community emergencies. Conservation & Environment: Support efforts to improve and maintain high air and water quality, appreciation for our natural environment and enhances economic and social benefits of outdoor resources. Arts & Culture: Provide cultural and artistic opportunities to enhance the quality of life for local residents and to encourage tourism and the exchange of ideas. Community Beautification: Support efforts to improve and maintain public spaces to enhance community pride and encourage socialization among residents. Preference will be given to applications that include community involvement and volunteerism. Grants may not be awarded to: reduce or replace regular budgetary needs for programs or projects that are tax-supported support endowment or operational expenses Grant renewed every year. Grant Fall annual opening/ closing deadline: September 15th to November 15th

This funding opportunity provides financial support for research projects that aim to improve understanding and treatment of substance use disorders by exploring prevention strategies and engaging community stakeholders.

This funding opportunity supports research projects aimed at improving the management of multiple chronic diseases in low- and middle-income countries and American Indian/Alaska Native populations in the U.S. through innovative, community-centered healthcare strategies.

This grant provides financial support for early-career researchers in the U.S. to conduct HIV/AIDS studies using nonhuman primate models, fostering mentorship and career development in this critical field.

This funding opportunity supports the establishment of a Data Coordinating Center to manage and analyze data for multi-site clinical trials focused on heart, lung, and blood health research, aimed at a wide range of eligible organizations including universities and nonprofits.

This funding opportunity supports research to implement and evaluate a fall prevention program for older adults in assisted living facilities, particularly targeting vulnerable populations at higher risk of falls.

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) supports applications to develop and implement investigator-initiated single site clinical trials including efficacy, comparative effectiveness, pragmatic and/or implementation research clinical trials. These trials may include ones that test different therapeutic, behavioral, and/or prevention strategies. Trials for which this FOA applies must be relevant to the research mission of the NHLBI and meet the NIH definition of a clinical trial (see NOT-OD-15-015). For additional information about the mission, strategic vision, and research priorities of the NHLBI, applicants are encouraged to consult the NHLBI website.This FOA will utilize a bi-phasic, milestone-driven mechanism of award. The objective of the application is to present the scientific rationale for the clinical trial and a comprehensive scientific and operational plan that describes it. The application should address project management, subject recruitment and retention, performance milestones, scientific conduct of the trial, and dissemination of results. The multiple PD/PI model is strongly encouraged but not required. Applicants are encouraged to include a PD/PI with expertise in biostatistics, clinical trial design, and coordination.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to a variety of organizations, including nonprofits and educational institutions, to strengthen public health systems and workforce capabilities in Nigeria, focusing on local implementation of health regulations and emergency preparedness.

This FOA solicits applications for new Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (BSSR) predoctoral training programs that focus on innovative computational and/or data science analytic approaches and their incorporation into training for the future BSSR health research workforce. The vision of the Advanced Data Analytics for BSSR training program is to support the development of a cohort of specialized predoctoral candidates who will possess advanced competencies in data science analytics to apply to an increasingly complex landscape of behavioral and social health-related big data. This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) does not allow appointed Trainees to lead an independent clinical trial but does allow them to obtain research experience in a clinical trial led by a mentor or co-mentor.

The purpose of the Black Lung Data and Resource Center (BLDRC) program is to improve health care in rural areas by supporting patient-level data collection and analysis, clinic operations, and the quality and breadth of services provided by recipients of Black Lung Clinics Program (BLCP) funding. For the purposes of this Notice of Funding Opportunity, BLCP award recipients are referred to as BLCP recipients. Additional details about the program requirements and expectations for BLCP recipients can be found in HRSA-25-040. Our goal is to strengthen BLCP recipients ability to examine and treat respiratory diseases and pulmonary impairments in active and inactive U.S. coal miners. To that end, the BLDRC provides programmatic assistance and resources to help BLCP recipients use data analysis to better understand the health status and needs of U.S. coal miners. BLDRC support and data analysis contributes to advancing evidence-based models of health care for rural health care providers, including BLCP recipients and other health care providers serving rural populations. The BLDRC will work with BLCP recipients and stakeholders to address long-standing challenges and barriers to medical, outreach, educational, and benefits counseling services for U.S. coal miners. The BLDRC will also help collect and analyze information on the demographics and clinical status of coal miners with Coal Mine Dust Lung Diseases (CMDLD), or black lung diseases, especially Coal Workers Pneumoconiosis (CWP) and its most severe form, Progressive Massive Fibrosis (PMF). The BLDRC supports BLCP recipients, including rural health providers, in discerning effective methods to address challenges, analyzing best practices, and informing lessons learned that translate across rural and non-rural health care settings. These methods also expand and further enhance support for health care delivery in rural areas.

This funding opportunity supports early-stage researchers and those new to Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias research, providing resources to develop innovative pilot projects aimed at improving prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and care strategies.

This funding opportunity supports diverse institutions and researchers in conducting innovative research to promote health equity and improve health outcomes for all individuals, particularly by addressing social determinants of health and eliminating health disparities.

This grant provides $20,000 to journalists and media organizations for outstanding online reporting that uses data visualization to address issues related to the affordability and quality of health care in the United States.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Data Science Strategy (ODSS), with other NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs), intends to promote an initiative by publishing a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) to solicit applications for established biomedical data repositories or knowledgebases. This Notice is being provided to allow potential applicants sufficient time to develop meaningful collaborations and responsive projects. The NIH intends to continue the Database and Knowledgebase program beyond the January 25, 2023, receipt date of the current FOAs (PAR-23-078 and PAR-23-079). This new FOA will support established biomedical data repositories and knowledgebases. This Notice of Intent to Publish (NOITP) is being provided to allow potential applicants time to develop meaningful community engagement, collaborations, and NIH consultations to submit applications for responsive data repositories and knowledgebases as trans-NIH data resources. The FOA is expected to be published in Spring 2023 with an expected application due date in Fall, 2023. This FOA will utilize the U24 activity code. Details of the planned FOAs are provided below.

Reissue of RFA-MH-22-115 to comply with DMSP policy. The purpose of this Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative is to encourage applications that will develop and validate novel tools to facilitate the detailed analysis and manipulation of complex circuits and provide insights into cellular interactions that underlie brain function. Critical advances in the treatment of brain disorders in human populations are hindered by our lack of ability to monitor and manipulate circuitry in safe, minimally-invasive ways. Clinical intervention with novel cell and circuit specific tools will require extensive focused research designed to remove barriers to delivery of gene therapies. In addition to identification and removal of barriers, the need to specifically target dysfunctional circuitry poses additional challenges. Neuroscience has experienced an impressive influx of exciting new research tools in the past decade, especially since the launch of the BRAIN Initiative. However, the majority of these cutting edge tools have been developed for use in model organisms, primarily rodents, fish and flies. These cutting edge tools, such as viral delivery of genetic constructs, are increasingly adaptable to large brains and more importantly are emerging as potential human therapeutic strategies for brain disorders. A pressing need to develop tools for use in large brains, more directly relevant to the human brain is the focus of this initiative. The new tools and technologies should inform and/or exploit cell-type and/or circuit-level specificity. Plans for validating the utility of the tool/technology will be an essential feature of a successful application.

This funding opportunity supports researchers in planning high-risk, multi-center clinical studies focused on kidney, digestive, diabetes, and metabolic disorders, helping them develop essential protocols and administrative frameworks before conducting the actual trials.

This funding opportunity supports research to improve cancer care and outcomes for sexual and gender minority survivors by addressing their unique challenges and engaging community partners in the process.

This grant provides funding for researchers to evaluate community and societal programs aimed at preventing adverse childhood experiences and addressing social and health inequities.