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From Funding Information Center, April 20, 2021.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston has announced a $25 million commitment from the John S. Dunn Foundation. The gift will establish the John S. Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center in support of innovative behavioral health research, education, and patient care; the John S. Dunn Foundation Research Fund, which will focus on advancing discoveries in the treatment of behavioral disorders; the John S. Dunn Foundation Education Fund, which will provide support aimed at enhancing the academic environment for fellows, residents, and students; and the John S. Dunn Lecture Series. The gift also will provide endowments for eleven named faculty chairs.
From Philanthropy News Digest website, accessed April 15, 2021.
SOURCE: Center for Sharing Public Health Services (CSPHS)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 17, 2021 by 5 p.m. CST.
$ AVAILABLE: Up to five awards will be made for an amount of up to $10,000 for a project period of eight months.
ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible for this award, the application must meet the following criteria:
• Applicant organization must be located in the United States or its territories.
• Applicant organization must be one of the following entities:
• A state or local government public health agency or a military public health department.
• An American Indian/Alaska Native tribe or tribal entity recognized by the U.S. federal government or by a state.
• A nonprofit organization that is tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code.
• The proposal must include efforts to plan, implement or improve a cross-jurisdictional sharing (CJS) arrangement that involves at least one governmental public health agency.
PURPOSE: The Center for Sharing Public Health Services, with funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, is offering small grants to support work on CJS arrangements. While all applications will be reviewed, preference will be given to applicants that address one or more of the priority topic areas: health equity, community health improvement, public health modernization, or the impact of cross-jurisdictional sharing.
CONTACT: Phone: 855-476-3671. Please use the form on their website to contact them https://phsharing.org/contact-us/. For more information, go to https://phsharing.org/small-grant-opportunities/.
From Center for Sharing Public Health Services email April 13, 2021.
Subject(s): public health, health policy research.
SOURCE: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 16, 2021, Oct. 16, 2021, Feb. 16, 2022, June 16, 2022. All applications are due by 5 p.m. local time of applicant organization.
$ AVAILABLE: The number of awards is contingent upon the availability of funds and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications.
ELIGIBILITY:
• Public/state/private controlled institutions of higher education.
• Hispanic-serving institutions.
• Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
• Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs).
• Alaska native and native Hawaiian serving institutions.
• Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs).
• Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institutions of higher education).
• State governments.
• County governments.
• City or township governments.
• Special district governments.
• Indian/Native American tribal governments (federally recognized and other than federally recognized).
• Eligible agencies of the federal government.
• U.S. territories or possessions.
• Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments).
• Faith-based or community-based organizations.
• Regional organizations.
PURPOSE: The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), in partnership with the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), invites applications for funding to support innovative patient-centered outcomes research small pilot projects in Learning Health Systems (LHS) that evaluate the outcomes of embedded research and evaluate the processes by which embedded research can enhance impact, stakeholder engagement, and other health system-identified outcomes of interest.
CFDA: 93.226
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information, go to https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-21-202.html.
From Grants.gov website, accessed April 14, 2021.
Subject(s): health policy research.
SOURCE: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 21, 2021.
$ AVAILABLE: $825 million for 165 to 825 awards.
ELIGIBILITY: Community Mental Health Centers (CMHC), including state and local government-operated Community Mental Health Centers, as defined by Section 1913(c) of the Public Health Services Act.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this program is to enable community mental health centers to support and restore the delivery of clinical services that were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and effectively address the needs of individuals with serious emotional disturbance (SED), serious mental illness (SMI), and individuals with SMI or SED and substance use disorders, referred to as co-occurring disorder (COD). SAMHSA recognizes that the needs of individuals with behavioral health conditions, including minority populations and economically disadvantaged communities, have not been met during the pandemic and that CMHC staff and other caregivers have been impacted.
CFDA: 93.958
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information, go to https://www.samhsa.gov/grants/grant-announcements/sm-21-014.
From Grants.gov website, accessed April 14, 2021.
Subject(s): mental health, behavioral health, substance abuse treatment.
SOURCE: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Letter of Intent: Due date is 30 days prior to the application due date. Application Due Date: June 22, 2021, Oct. 13, 2021, June 9, 2022, Oct. 11, 2022, June 9, 2023, and Oct. 10, 2023. All applications are due by 5 p.m. local time of applicant organization. Applicants are encouraged to apply early to allow adequate time to make any corrections to errors found in the application during the submission process by the due date.
$ AVAILABLE: NIH intends to fund an estimate of three to six awards, for fiscal year 2021. Future year amounts will depend on annual appropriations.
ELIGIBILITY:
• Public/state/private controlled institutions of higher education.
• Hispanic-serving institutions.
• Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
• Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs).
• Alaska native and native Hawaiian serving institutions.
• Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs).
• Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institutions of higher education).
• Small businesses.
• For-profit organizations (other than small businesses).
• State governments.
• County governments.
• City or township governments.
• Special district governments.
• Indian/Native American tribal governments (federally recognized and other than federally recognized).
• Eligible agencies of the federal government.
• U.S. territories or possessions.
• Independent school districts.
• Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
• Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments).
• Faith-based or community-based organizations.
• Regional organizations.
• Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign institutions).
PURPOSE: This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is part of a suite of FOAs to support the development of safe, effective, and non-addictive therapeutics to treat pain. The goal of this FOA is to support team-based research projects to develop assays, screening and early optimization work to develop a non-addictive therapeutic to treat pain.
CFDA: 93.853, 93.213, 93.867, 93.866, 93.273, 93.846, 93.865, 93.121, 93.350, 93.242
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information, go to https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-NS-21-015.html.
From Grants.gov website, accessed April 14, 2021.
Subject(s): medical research.
SOURCE: National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 28, 2021, Sept. 24, 2021, Jan. 27, 2022, May 27, 2022, Sept. 21, 2022, Jan. 27, 2023, May 26, 2023, Sept. 26, 2023, Jan. 29, 2024. All applications are due by 5 p.m. local time of applicant organization.
$ AVAILABLE: The number of awards is contingent upon NIH appropriations and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications.
ELIGIBILITY:
• Public/state/private controlled institutions of higher education.
• Hispanic-serving institutions.
• Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
• Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs).
• Alaska native and native Hawaiian serving institutions.
• Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs).
• Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institutions of higher education).
• Small businesses.
• For-profit organizations (other than small businesses).
• State governments.
• County governments.
• City or township governments.
• Special district governments.
• Indian/Native American tribal governments (federally recognized and other than federally recognized).
• U.S. territories or possessions.
• Independent school districts.
• Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
• Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments).
• Faith-based or community-based organizations.
• Regional organizations.
PURPOSE: The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH. The overarching goal of this R25 program is to support educational activities that encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those from groups underrepresented in the biomedical and behavioral sciences, to pursue further studies or careers in research. To accomplish the stated over-arching goal, this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) will support creative educational activities with a primary focus on mentoring activities.
CFDA: 93.173
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information, go to https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-21-185.html.
From Grants.gov website, accessed April 14, 2021.
Subject(s): health professions training, medical research.
SOURCE: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 21, 2021.
$ AVAILABLE: HRSA-22-011 – $62.4 million for 90 grants; HRSA-22-014 – $49.2 million for 112 grants; HRSA-22-015 – $69 million for 145 grants.
ELIGIBILITY: The following public and nonprofit private entities are eligible to apply:
• Federally-qualified health centers under section 1905(1)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act.
• Grant recipients under section 1001 of the PHS Act (regarding family planning) other than states.
• Comprehensive hemophilia diagnostic and treatment centers.
• Rural health clinics.
• Health facilities operated by or pursuant to a contract with the Indian Health Service.
• Community-based organizations, clinics, hospitals, and other health facilities that provide early intervention services to people who contracted HIV through intravenous drug use.
• Nonprofit private entities that provide comprehensive primary care services to populations at risk of HIV, including faith-based and community-based organizations.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this program is to provide comprehensive primary health care and support services in an outpatient setting for low income, uninsured, and underserved people with HIV. Under this announcement, successful applicants must provide: (1) counseling for individuals with respect to HIV; (2) targeted HIV testing; (3) periodic medical evaluations of individuals with HIV and clinical and diagnostic services for HIV care and treatment; (4) therapeutic measures for preventing and treating the deterioration of the immune system, and for preventing and treating conditions arising from HIV; and (5) referrals for people with HIV to appropriate providers of health care and support services. These services are to be provided directly or through referrals, contracts or memoranda of understanding (MOUs). Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) Part C Early Intervention Services (EIS) recipients must provide comprehensive primary health care and support services throughout the entire designated geographic service areas with the goals of providing optimal HIV care and treatment for low-income, uninsured, and underserved people with HIV and improving health outcomes.
CFDA: 93.918
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information, go to
https://apply07.grants.gov/apply/opportunities/instructions/PKG00266213-instructions.pdf.
From Grants.gov website, accessed April 14, 2021.
Subject(s): HIV/AIDS services.
SOURCE: National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 12, 2021, Feb. 12, 2022, Feb. 12, 2023. All applications are due by 5 p.m. local time of applicant organization.
$ AVAILABLE: The number of awards is contingent upon NIH appropriations and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications.
ELIGIBILITY:
• Public/state/private controlled institutions of higher education.
• Hispanic-serving institutions.
• Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
• Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs).
• Alaska native and native Hawaiian serving institutions.
• Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs).
• Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institutions of higher education).
• State governments.
• Special district governments.
• Indian/Native American tribal governments (federally recognized and other than federally recognized).
• U.S. territories or possessions.
• Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments).
PURPOSE: The objective of this Career Enhancement Award (K18) is to provide support for scientists from diverse backgrounds, including underrepresented groups, who wish either to expand their genomic competencies or to change their research careers by acquiring new genomics research knowledge or skills. This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) provides short-term (3 person-months up to a maximum of 12 person-months) career development experiences to faculty members from diverse backgrounds, including underrepresented groups, that would result in strengthening their ability to perform independent research in genomics.
This FOA is designed specifically for candidates proposing research that does not involve leading an independent clinical trial, a clinical trial feasibility study, or an ancillary study to a clinical trial. Under this FOA candidates are permitted to propose a research experience in a clinical trial led by a mentor or co-mentor.
CFDA: 93.172
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information, go to https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-21-214.html.
From Grants.gov website, accessed April 14, 2021.
Subject(s): health professions training, medical research.
SOURCE: American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 31, 2021 by noon CST.
$ AVAILABLE: Grants of up to $100,000 will be awarded to support a fellow’s work on site at the facility of one of AACR’s pharmaceutical industry partners.
ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible, applicants must have a medical degree (M.D., D.O., or M.D./Ph.D.) and not currently be a candidate for a further doctoral degree; have enrolled in an accredited hematology/oncology or radiation oncology fellowship program at an academic, medical, or research institution in the United States; and not be an employee or subcontractor of a U.S. government entity or for-profit private industry or a clinical fellow applying from a U.S. government laboratory (e.g., NIH, CDC, FDA, etc.). Applicants must be AACR members.
PURPOSE: The program is designed to provide future academic clinicians with an effective industry-academic practicum and a unique training opportunity in drug development. To that end, grants of up to $100,000 will be awarded to support a fellow’s work on site at the facility of one of AACR’s pharmaceutical industry partners. Time to be spent at the industry site over the one-year period may be flexible and is determined upon mutual agreement between the selected fellow, the fellow’s institution, and the industry partner. Indirect costs for up to a maximum of 20 percent of total direct costs are permitted. The industry partners for this program and their research areas include the following:
• AstraZeneca (facility located in Gaithersburg, Maryland) — Early-stage and late-stage clinical development in immuno-oncology.
• Bayer Healthcare (facility located in Cambridge, Massachusetts) — Early-stage and/or late-stage clinical development in oncology.
CONTACT: Email: grants@aacr.org. For more information, go to https://www.aacr.org/grants/aacr-clinical-oncology-research-core-training-fellowships/.
From Philanthropy News Digest website, accessed April 15, 2021.
Subject(s): cancer research.
SOURCE: Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Letter of Inquiry: May 31, 2021. Upon review, selected applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal.
$ AVAILABLE: The amount varies. Please contact the foundation for specifics.
ELIGIBILITY: Organizations must have a 501(c) 3 designation from the IRS and be in the United States. See URL for additional eligibility requirements.
PURPOSE: The Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood supports development projects and promising research with the potential to significantly enhance the physical and mental health, safety, nutrition, play, social integration, and/or quality of life of children, from birth through seven years of age.
To that end, the foundation currently is inviting Letters of Inquiry in the following categories:
• Early childhood welfare.
• Early childhood education and play.
• Parenting education.
CONTACT: Amanda Liedtka, CPA. Phone: 570 484 5155. Email: info@earlychildhoodfoundation.org. Use "Letter of Inquiry" as your subject line. For more information and instructions for submitting your Letter of Inquiry, go to https://earlychildhoodfoundation.org/.
From Philanthropy News Digest email, April 9, 2021.
Subject(s): children’s health.
SOURCE: Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation
APPLICATION DEADLINE: A maximum of 600 grant applications will be accepted on a quarterly basis. Once the maximum number of applications is received, the website will close for the remainder of the quarter. Please apply early to secure your request. The next deadline is May 12, 2021 by 4 p.m. CST.
$ AVAILABLE: The foundation suggests that grant requests fall between $15,000-$25,000. Requests over $50,000 will not be accepted.
ELIGIBILITY: Law enforcement, EMS (Emergency Medical Services), public safety organizations, nonprofit organizations and schools are encouraged to apply. The foundation mainly focuses its resources in areas served by Firehouse Subs restaurants. The foundation recognizes the needs of rural and volunteer departments throughout the country and will consider their applications despite not being within 60 miles of a Firehouse Subs restaurant. Please refer to https://firehousesubsfoundation.org/community-impact-map/ to see where previous grants have been made.
PURPOSE: Funding areas include:
• Life-saving equipment such as vehicle extraction tools, AEDs, and fire hoses.
• Prevention education tools to demonstrate the importance of public safety to prevent disasters in the home and community.
• Scholarships and continuing education assistance for individuals pursuing a career in public safety.
• Assistance and resources during and after natural and man‐made disasters.
• Support for members of the military.
CONTACT: Email: Foundation@FirehouseSubs.com. Firehouse Subs is unable to provide any additional assistance due to the volume of applications received daily. For technical questions, please send an email. For more information, go to https://firehousesubsfoundation.org/about-us/. For answers to frequently asked questions, go to https://grants.firehousesubs.com/faq.
From Philanthropy News Digest email, April 9, 2021.
Subject(s): fire and emergency response.
SOURCE: Foundation for Physical Therapy Research (FPTR)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Letter of Intent: June 1, 2021 by 4 p.m. CST. Select applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal by Aug. 6, 2021.
$ AVAILABLE: $100,000.
ELIGIBILITY: Funds are available for research done in U.S. institutions only. FPTR supports only those intervention studies in which the interventions are provided by physical therapists, or selected components of the interventions are provided by physical therapist assistants, under the direction and supervision of physical therapists. Proposals may be submitted by an individual or a group of investigators through a U.S. sponsoring organization/institution with which they are affiliated. Groups must designate one member as the Principal Investigator responsible for therapists, physical therapist assistants, or persons from other disciplines that are relevant to the proposed study.
PURPOSE: One grant is to be awarded for research projects to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions most commonly delivered by physical therapists as determined by current practice standards and developing innovative physical therapist interventions and evaluating their effectiveness.
CONTACT: For content questions and guidance, please contact Liz Jackson at lizjackson@foundation4pt.org. For any technical assistance in using the submission site, please email foundation4pt@aibs.org. For more information, go to https://foundation4pt.org/grants/. Please scroll down to see the Magistro grant.
From Foundation for Physical Therapy Research email, April 13, 2021.
Subject(s): medical research, musculoskeletal diseases.
SOURCE: Foundation for Physical Therapy Research (FPTR)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Letter of Intent: June 1, 2021 by 4 p.m. CST. Select applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal by Aug. 6, 2021.
$ AVAILABLE: $100,000.
ELIGIBILITY: Funds are available for research done in U.S. institutions only.
PURPOSE: Investigators at any level are welcome to apply regardless of funding history. One grant is to be awarded for research projects to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions most commonly delivered by physical therapists as determined by current practice standards and developing innovative physical therapist interventions and evaluating their effectiveness. Preferred consideration will be given to studies that examine not only the therapeutic effectiveness of interventions, but also their cost effectiveness.
CONTACT: For content questions and guidance, please contact Liz Jackson at lizjackson@foundation4pt.org. For any technical assistance in using the submission site, please email foundation4pt@aibs.org. For more information, go to https://foundation4pt.org/grants/. Please scroll down to see the Paris Patla grant.
From Foundation for Physical Therapy Research email, April 13, 2021.
Subject(s): medical research, musculoskeletal diseases.
SOURCE: The Tell Every Amazing Lady® (T.E.A.L.) About Ovarian Cancer Louisa M. McGregor Ovarian Cancer Foundation
APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 31, 2021.
$ AVAILABLE: Please see URL.
ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible, applicants must be affiliated with a U.S.-based organization that is tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Grant applications are not accepted from for-profit organizations or from federal or state government agencies.
PURPOSE: Founded in 2009 by two sisters from Brooklyn, the Tell Every Amazing Lady (T.E.A.L.®) About Ovarian Cancer Louisa M. McGregor Ovarian Cancer Foundation works to promote public awareness and education of the signs, symptoms, and risk factors of ovarian cancer while providing support to survivors and raising funds for research in order to find a screening test and cure for ovarian cancer. To that end, the foundation welcomes applications for its 2021 Medical Research Program. Through the program, grants will be awarded to investigators working to advance research on ovarian cancer.
CONTACT: Please see URL for contact information. For more information, go to https://tealwalk.org/beneficiaries/. Scroll down to Research Beneficiaries section.
From the Foundation Center’s Philanthropy News email, April 12, 2021.
Subject(s) women’s health, cancer research.
SPONSOR: Grant Professionals Association: Austin Chapter
WHEN: May 11, 3-4 p.m. CST.
WHERE: Online.
DESCRIPTION: If you're new to seeking government grants, particularly grants from state and local governments, join the Grant Professionals Association: Austin Chapter to learn where to start and how to be successful with your application. Zoom information will be provided to all registrants the day before the seminar.
COST: Free. For more information and registration, go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/introduction-to-government-grants-tickets-147856850821.
CONTACT: Please see URL for contact information.
From Texas Grants Resource Center email, March 24, 2021.
SPONSOR: Grantsmanship Center
WHEN: The schedule is as follows:
• May 3, 10 a.m.-noon and 3-5 p.m. CST.
• May 4, 10 a.m.-noon and 3-5 p.m. CST.
• May 5, 10 a.m.-noon and 3-5 p.m. CST.
• May 6, 10 a.m.-noon. CST.
• May 7, 3-5 p.m. CST.
WHERE: Online.
DESCRIPTION: The federal government awards billions of grant dollars each year that support a vast range of services and programs. But this arena is tough and winning federal awards isn’t easy. This online training provides you with proven approaches and tools to tip the odds in your favor, making your grant applications more competitive and more likely to succeed.
COST: $1,395. For more information and registration, go to https://www.tgci.com/training/online-competing-for-federal-grants.
CONTACT: Email: info@tgci.com.
From Grantsmanship Center email, April 8, 2021.