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Dear Potential Applicant/Offeror, USAID/Mozambique intends to design a new HIV Activity - SUstaining Control the HIV Epidemic through quality Services, resilient Systems, and Community Outreach (SUCESSO) - that will support and contribute to the Government of the Republic of Mozambique (GRM) to reach and sustain HIV epidemic control in four provinces - Sofala, Manica, Tete and Niassa. This is anticipated to be a five (5) year award(s) - 2026 - 2031, with a total value of up to $155 million. The purpose of this communication is to obtain industry comment and input on the above-mentioned program. More specifically, the RFI intends to: Assess the interest of potential organizations in submitting applications/proposals for the new Activity - SUCESSO. Gain technical and organizational insights in the capacity of potential organizations. Explore innovative approaches to partnering with organizations working in the same area; and Collect inputs to contribute to the improvement of the proposed Program Description (PD)/Statement of Work (SOW).

The activity seeks to achieve improved TB and HIV/AIDS client outcomes through supporting community-led monitoring activities that will lead to improvements in health service quality. This activity will bolster community leadership, support robust community health sector engagement and increase community participation inhealth system decision-making. Specifically, the activity will: (1) enhance the functionality and coordination of networks of community-led and community-based organizations engaged in the TB and HIV response; (2) strengthen existing platforms to collect and analyze data to inform TB and HIV programming; and (3) bolster the capacity of community-based organizations to carry out data-driven advocacy at the national and local levels.

The purpose of the Activity is to increase safe, sustainable, climate resilient and inclusive Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Services in communities, schools, and healthcare centers. Approach. An integrated and participatory approach is envisioned to engage with the key stakeholders, especially the Borno state government and targeted beneficiaries. The key part of this approach is based on the co-creation to design, implement, and oversee innovative, impactful, and locally driven development with some degree of shared power and decision-making. Geographic Focus. The activity will be implemented mainly in Maiduguri Local Government Area in Borno State. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES The goal of the activity is to improve WASH access and address the sustainability challenges. The objectives are as follows: Increase access to equitable, safe, climate resilient, and affordable drinking water services in the selected communities. Strengthen WASH services in schools and healthcare centers with a focus on climate resilience, sustainability, gender responsiveness, and handicapped accessibility. Institutional strengthening, capacity building and adopting appropriate service delivery model for sustainability with focus on post-completion operation and maintenance and private sector participation.

With this solicitation, BJA seeks applications for funding under the Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Formula Grant Program. The PSN Program is a nationwide initiative that brings together federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement officials, prosecutors, community-based partners, and other stakeholders to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in a community and develop comprehensive solutions to address them. PSN is coordinated by the U.S. Attorneys Offices (USAOs) in the 94 federal judicial districts throughout the 50 states and U.S. territories.

The Grants to Tribal Governments Victim Service Providers for Financial Assistance to Victims of Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Special Initiative (Tribal Financial Assistance Initiative) (CFDA 16.029) supports flexible financial assistance to survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and sex trafficking by established tribal victim service providers. This program is authorized by Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, Pub. L. No. 117-103, 505, 136 Stat. 49, 122, 144 (2022). At recent Annual Government-to-Government Violence Against Women Tribal Consultations, OVW consulted with Indian Tribes on piloting a program to provide grants to existing victim service providers which would be used specifically to provide victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and sex trafficking with financial assistance. This type of assistance allows victims the flexibility to meet self-identified needs quickly, helps avert crises such as homelessness rather than responding after the fact, and may be more efficient and cost-effective than current service models. Several Tribes described the vast unmet needs of survivors in their communities and strongly supported developing funding opportunities that afforded the greatest degree of flexibility to meet those needs. Tribal testimony supported OVW developing and piloting such a program.

A full study proposal and proposed budget is NOT requested at this time. Brief Description of Anticipated Work: This work requires on-site support for a large field project at Vandenberg Space Fore Base California to implement the Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP). Support includes invasive species removal and monitoring, wetlands support, bat surveys, migratory bird monitoring, reptiles and amphibians, vernal pool surveys, marine mammal surveys, and post-wildfire restoration. Refer to the Statement of Interest Package Statement of Objectives for details. Anticipated Period of Performance: Base Period: 18 months from award date (12 months for technical and 6 months administrative for onboarding/preparation plus analysis and reporting. Follow-on periods: Six 18-month follow-on periods subject to funding availability. Any overlap between base and follow-on periods is to accommodate administrative and reporting activities as field work is required during all 12 months of the technical period of performance. Responses or clarifications: Refer to RSOI Package for details. Timeline for Review of Statements of Interest: Refer to RSOI Package for details.

The Department of Defense seeks innovative applications to cooperatively partner with eligible entities in the implementation, execution, -development and administration of a Consortium of MSIs and HBCUs to conduct basic, applied and advance research and development efforts at educational institutions pursuant to Section 252 of the FY10 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) codified in 10 USC 4144, Research and Education Programs and Activities: Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and Minority Serving Institutions of Higher Education.

A. Short Description of Funding Opportunity ERDC seeks applications for methods to automate the organization of databases of stream gauge data, perform data visualization, and compute mathematical operations. B. Background The Ecohydrology Team at the ERDC Environmental Laboratory is building the capacity to rapidly evaluate landscapes and water resources in remote locations around the world, with limited data collection and local knowledge. In this context, being able to automate the organization of basic waterway data and perform hydrologic calculations on that network is a fundamental capability. A computer program to support required automation, data analysis and visualization is needed to develop this capability. C. Program Description/Objective: This project will develop methods to automate the organization of databases of stream gauge data (examples include USGS stream gauge data, the European water archive, or Global Data Runoff Center data) and storage/riverine infrastructure data (examples include the USACE national inventory of dams, and the NASA Global Reservoir and Dam database) into node and edge networks based on their geospatial location, relative to a database of waterway data (examples include the USGS National Hydrology Dataset, and the HydroRIVERS database). This computer program will include the ability to perform data visualization and mathematical operations, especially baseflow separation and other hydrologic calculations, on the network, node, and edge data. The R objectives will develop this capability, including: (1) development of a network generation algorithm, (2) generalization of this algorithm over various databases, (3) development of a plug-in for performing simple baseflow separation calculations over the network data, (4) generalized plug-in architecture for adding other hydrologic calculation capabilities, and (5) development of data visualization capabilities. The end product should be stored a web repository, and the methods and tools should be described in at least one peer reviewed publication. D. Public Benefit Accurate and timely waterway data are essential for addressing critical water challenges, such as scarcity and flooding. Current maps often fail to provide comprehensive information on water occurrence and flows, leading to inaccuracies in assessing the quantities and locations of occurrence. This research will address those information gaps by providing detailed time series data on flood and drought conditions, which in turn will enhance mitigation measures.

1) Note: A full study proposal and proposed budget are NOT requested at this time.2) Project Title: Comprehensive Stranding Investigations for High Priority Marine Mammal Species in the Hawaiian and Mariana Archipelagos, Navy US Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.3) Brief Description of Anticipated Work: Providing technical natural resource support to assist the Navy in efforts of comprehensive stranding investigations for priority species such as beaked whales, false killer whales and pygmy killer whales as well as secondary priority species such as dwarf and pygmy sperm whales, melon-headed whales, pilot whales and humpback whales are needed by Navy. This critical information is required for environmental compliance documents, consultations, and public education and outreach. This requires mounting an immediate response to each newly reported stranding event that occurs over the project duration and conducting extensive necropsy examinations, including histopathology, disease surveillance, and tissue sampling in support of numerous research efforts aimed at better understanding Hawaiian and Mariana cetaceans.4) Period of Performance: Base period - 12 months from date of award. Follow-on (FO) periods - Four 12-month FO periods5) Please send responses or direct questions to:Nicholas A. ApreaGrants SpecialistUSACE, Fort Worth DistrictEmail: [email protected] S. MitchellProject ManagerUSACE, Fort Worth DistrictEmail: [email protected]) Timeline for Review of Statements of Interest: 30 calendar days from date posted

A full proposal and proposed budget is NOT requested at this time.Brief Description of Anticipated Work: This effort will support habitat restoration and invasive species control with the use of targeted goat grazing to support the conservation of the federally endangered arroyo toad (Anaxyrus californicus) at Fort Hunter Liggett (FHL), Monterey County, California, See attached Request for Statement of Interest/Statement of Objectives for details. Anticipated Period of Performance: Base Period: 18 months from award date (12 months for technical and 6 months for administrative work. Follow-op periods: Six 18-month follow-on periods subject to funding availability.Responses or clarifications: Refer to RSOI Package for details. Clarifications or questions concerning this effort shall be emailed to the POCs listed in the RSOI Package by 19 July 2025.Timeline for Review of Statements of Interest: Refer to RSOI Package for details.

A. Short Description of Funding Opportunity Program Description/Objective: ERDC seeks novel technology (or technologies) capable of disrupting and/or managing riverine and other large-scale freshwater Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs). B. Background: Aquatic nuisance species, including harmful algae, impact freshwater lakes and rivers, infrastructure, operations, and associated resources across the nation. HABs have resulted in recreational closures, public health concerns, and billions of dollars in economic impacts. HABs are increasing in frequency and duration, resulting in environmental, socioeconomic, human and ecological health concerns. Cost-effective and scalable technologies for early HAB detection, prediction, and management are needed to reduce HAB frequency and severity. Riverine HABs, in particular, can span hundreds of miles, last for weeks, and cause significant damages. Technology (or technologies) capable of disrupting and/or managing riverine and other large-scale freshwater HABs is needed. C. Program Description/Objective: This project will establish an interdisciplinary collaboration between USACE and a University partner to accomplish numbered objectives below. Successful proposals will also (a) clearly identify question(s) the proposed project will seek to answer (i.e., project technical objectives); (b) clearly describe the tasks and data required to answer those question(s) (i.e., data quality objectives); and (c) describe envisioned project deliverables by task and by year. Proposals that demonstrate intent to maximize use of existing federal and state HAB programs, activities, and data are encouraged. Successful proposals will identify quantitative and qualitative success criteria for each project task. This project will: 1) Develop a workplan describing the candidate technology (or technologies), any technology optimization efforts required (if applicable), candidate technology demonstration field site(s), and field work plan. Technology is defined here application of knowledge, methods and approaches to achieve a practical means, which in this case is disrupting and/or managing riverine and other large-scale freshwater HABs. University partners will be responsible for obtaining required permits prior to approval of in-water work. Note that this is a three-year funded effort (pending appropriations). At minimum, technologies will be demonstrated during years 2 and 3 of this funded project. Riverine HABs can be sporadic - they may occur with very little warning or may not occur at all during the project duration. Please account for this contingency in your preproposal - how will you be flexible and adaptive to ensure project objectives are met given these challenges? 2) Conduct work described in the approved work plan, includes producing data of sufficient quality and quantity to meet data quality objectives described in approved work plan. 3) Produce draft and final report describing project objectives, methods, and results. Includes complementary data publication to ensure data generated by this project is publicly accessible, as well as end-user guidance to support application of the technology demonstrated by this project to different riverine systems and ecoregions. Includes complementary data publication so that end-users can easily access data generated by this project; data collected during project must be uploaded to water quality portal (https://www.waterqualitydata.us/). 4) We strongly encourage engagement with tribal, federal, state, and/or local partners who have knowledge pertaining to the riverine system featured in this project. Please identify stakeholders and partners that will be engaged during the course of the project in your pre-proposal. Please also identify how they will be engaged in all key phases of project planning, execution, and in preparation of final deliverables. D. Public Benefit HABs are occurring with greater frequency in lakes and rivers across the nation, resulting in public health concerns and billions of dollars in economic impacts. The proposed applied research will demonstrate a technology (or technologies) capable of disrupting and/or managing riverine or other large-scale freshwater HABs. Novel approaches to reduce HAB severity and scale will benefit public health and reduce economic harm associated with HABs.

The overarching objective of this program is to develop the core features of adaptive and resilient risk management frameworks that can maximize the environmental benefits and minimize the environmental harms of novel biotechnologies in the context of environmental stewardship- shared responsibility for ensuring environmental quality. Within that context, the following are objectives for this research: Objective 1: Comparative analysis of the core elements of existing and emerging risk management frameworks and stewardship practices regulating environmental biotechnology This objective builds on existing ERDC research into the risk management of novel environmental biotechnology that identifies key principles for best practice and knowledge gaps. In collaboration with scientific and social scientific experts in the USA and NATO partner countries, ERDC has taken the first steps to identify key requirements for the effective risk management of environmental biotechnology. The next step in this process must be to assess the fit of these requirements with existing practice. Objective 1 will include the following: i) identification of existing risk management and stewardship practices relevant to the regulation of rapidly-emerging environmental biotechnology applications, ii) comparative analysis identifying the common and distinct properties of these systems, iii) development of application-specific scenarios that can inform the identification of key metrics in objective 2. Objective 2: Identification and assessment of key metrics impacting the resilience of existing and emerging risk management methodologies and community partnerships ERDC research predicts that AI-accelerated research and development of environmental biotechnology is likely to outmatch the capacity of existing risk management and stewardship practices to ensure its safe and responsible use, necessitating the adoption of alternative approaches that are more flexible and resilient. At present, there are few to no objective metrics to comparatively evaluate biotechnology research and development, which limits ability to understand and adopt aligned or diverging approaches to managing pathogenic, environmental, and biodiversity risks. Building on the work in Objective 1, this objective includes the following: i) identification of key capacity metrics related to existing risk management and stewardship practices, ii) collection of data for those metrics across the systems identified in Objective 1, iii) quality assessment of the collected data. Objective 3: Comparative biotechnology modernization forecasting- characterizing future relationships in environmental stewardship Building on Objectives 1 and 2, this objective uses the identified metrics to build test scenarios underlying our understanding of risk management and stewardship practice among these systems. This objective includes the following: i) network analysis of the inter-relationships between risk management components, ii) development of scenarios that examine the impact of specific technology development on risk management and stewardship practices under the presence or absence of key components, iii) use of the capacity metrics identified in Objective 2 to examine how stewardship will fare under these different scenarios and the likely outcomes for environmental and human health. D. Public Benefit This work will improve understanding of how biotechnology activities must be regulated to generate public value and protect the public interest. It will improve our capabilities in promoting widespread access to the benefits of novel environmental biotechnology and preventing and mitigating against related potential harms and threats to human health and the environment.

This is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide notice of NIC to make an award without full competition.

The Department of Homeland Security Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Homeland Security National Training Program (HSNTP), Continuing Training Grants (CTG), National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium (NCPC) provides funding to the eligible applicant to develop and deliver cybersecurity training solutions to address national preparedness gaps, map training to the core capabilities, and ensure training is available and accessible to a nationwide audience. Applicants can submit applications for this funding opportunity through FEMA Grants Outcomes (GO). Access the system at https://go.fema.gov/

Market Research Bangladesh Digital Development Activity Background: The rapid development and adoption of digital technology is transforming how people worldwide access information, goods, and services. Digital technology has the power to spur economic growth, improve development outcomes, and contribute to lifting millions out of poverty. The Government of Bangladesh's (GoB) Vision 2021 and Smart Bangladesh Vision 2041 emphasize its goal of inclusive digital transformation. In April 2020, USAID launched its Digital Strategy (2020-2024) to achieve and sustain open, secure, and inclusive digital ecosystems that contribute to broad-based, measurable development and humanitarian assistance outcomes through the responsible use of digital technology. USAIDs Policy Framework also references the importance of helping partners foster open, inclusive, and secure digital ecosystems that are vital to democratic societies. USAID/Bangladesh implemented the Bangladesh Digital Ecosystem Activity (BDEA), June 2020 February 2021, to strengthen the digital space and provide trustworthy information for the public during the COVID-19 pandemic. The activity created a digital application to identify rumors related to COVID-19 and conducted a mass communication campaign to dispel them. Following BDEA, USAID/Bangladesh commissioned Digital Ecosystem for Country Assessment (DECA), a flagship initiative of the Digital Strategy, from June 2022 to February 2023. The DECA provided an understanding of Bangladeshs digital ecosystem, opportunities, and challenges. It also informed, and continues to inform, the development, design, and implementation of USAIDs Strategy into Mission activities. The DECA report link. The DECA, which focused on digital infrastructure and adoption, digital society, exercise of human rights and fundamental freedoms online, and the digital economy, produced 10 external and five internal recommendations to strengthen Bangladesh's digital ecosystem. Overall, the DECA recommended that USAID/Bangladesh ensure integration and sustainability of all digitally enabled interventions across the Missions portfolio. The primary internal recommendation is to advocate for and integrate good practices in program design for digital development. Furthermore, the primary external recommendation of DECA is to strengthen cybersecurity capacity through awareness raising, workforce development, improved cybersecurity practices, and targeted research. The DECA findings show that Bangladesh underperforms when it comes to the protection of digital services. As of 2022, there are no personal data protection policies in place in Bangladesh. Bangladesh also scored a zero (on a one-four scale) when it comes to its protection of personal data, and the country has not signed the Budapest Convention, an international treaty seeking to address internet and computer crime (cybercrime) by harmonizing national laws, improving investigative techniques, and increasing cooperation among nations. The Bangladesh Cybersecurity Strategy 20212025 is the GoBs commitment to a safe and secure digital ecosystem. Additionally, there are frequent reports of cybersecurity breaches and attacks in Bangladeshs local media. Informed by the DECAs internal and external recommendations, USAID is designing the Bangladesh Digital Development Activity (BDDA), a three year, $5 million activity that will run from 2025-2028. This activity will support and expand Bangladeshs digital ecosystem by enabling USAID activities to integrate enhanced digital tools and by building the capacity for digitally enabled activities, including strengthening cybersecurity capacity and practices. The BDDA will identify the digital gaps for USAID/Bangladeshs activities. After the gap assessment, the activity will assist USAID/Bangladesh activities in integrating digital tools in alignment with the USAID Digital Strategy and providing support for cybersecurity capacity building to implementing partners and beneficiaries. The activity will offer a range of training sessions on digital development and cybersecurity issues. The overall objective of BDDA is to advance digitally supported programming and strengthen the capacity of USAID/Bangladeshs partners to achieve an inclusive and sustainable digital environment and secure and protected online presence. Responses received from Bangladeshi organizations will help USAID/Bangladesh to analyze the local capacity. USAID Questions: A. Understanding of the Challenges: Can you summarize your understanding of the gaps and challenges in the digital ecosystem of the development interventions in Bangladesh by different national and international organizations as well as donors? How do you think your organization can address the identified gaps and challenges? B. Experience in Supporting Digital Implementation: If available, please mention any similar activities/projects implemented by a Bangladeshi organization with any approximate dollar value, and complexity level. Could you provide details of the largest digital development activity/project your organization has managed, including the total budget, geographic location and duration? If available, please let us know how these projects above were designed and implemented Have you previously collaborated with international development agencies or partners, in supporting digital implementation efforts? If yes, how? Could you provide an overview of your organizational structure used to manage the project, including key positions and reporting lines? C. Technical Expertise: What technical capabilities does your organization possess in terms of digital data collection, digital payments systems, principles for digital development, cybersecurity, and data privacy? Could you provide examples of any additional digital tools and technology your organization has supported or implemented in the past? Can you highlight your organizations expertise in conducting research in the area of cybersecurity gap assessment, defining the scope of digital tools development, and identifying emerging technologies for development projects such as artificial intelligence? D. Capacity Building and Training: How does your organization approach capacity building and training to empower stakeholders and partners in leveraging digital technologies effectively? Have you developed any training programs or resources specifically tailored to enhancing digital skills and literacy?

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) offer new technologies to support key mission requirements including preliminary damage assessments, debris measurements and calculations, visual evidence, confirmation analysis, establishing flood levels and damages to structures, search and rescue operations, and logistics and package delivery. As jurisdictions develop UAS programs and integrate this technology in emergency management operations, training is critical. FEMA supports the development and delivery of curriculum that leads to the competencies required for the emergency management and first responder communities to effectively use UAS before, during, and after disasters. Students, after completing UAS training, will be better prepared to effectively use UAS resources to achieve outcomes. Applicants can submit applications for this funding opportunity through FEMA Grants Outcomes (GO). Access the system at https://go.fema.gov/

USAID/Mali is inviting local actors to submit concepts that support USAID's Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS) development objectives in Mali, as outlined in Section 2. The submission deadline is August 16, 2024. USAID will prioritize concept paper responses which focus on the following sectors: Peace, Democracy and Governance; Agriculture and Economic Growth; Health; and Education and Youth. Interested parties are requested to focus mostly on the component and corresponding objectives that they have the expertise. USAID will work collaboratively with local partners to develop the technical approach, emphasizing the importance of reducing barriers to entry for new local partners. USAID/Mali intends to co-create one or more feasible and reasonable fixed-amount awards (FAAs) with local Malian entities for an award duration of 2 - 3 years, depending on the activity's objectives. Concepts will be considered for awards at a minimum of USD 250,000 and upwards.

This NOFO is a sole source set-aside for the National Academy of Sciences (NAS). No other applicants will be considered for award. The planned award under this NOFO is a follow-on to cooperative agreement 693JJ32050001 with NAS. The purpose of this planned cooperative agreement is to provide financial and technical support for the Transportation Research Board (TRB), a division within the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), to provide, Core Program Services for a Highway Research, Development, and Technology Program.

Eligible applicants are those that have been congressionally identified to receive FY24 funds for CD Community Project funding. Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (P.L. 118-47). Other non-specified entities may not receive replacement grants or serve as successors-in-interest after the award is made. Application must address activities consistent with the purpose identified by Congress. The amount requested cannot exceed the amount identified by Congress.

With this solicitation, OVC seeks to to support OVCs Human Trafficking Grant Program grantees and their subrecipients through the provision of training and technical assistance and the development of tools and resources on the Violence Against Women Act confidentiality provision requirements through a direct invitation to National Network to End Domestic Violence, Inc..