WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The U.S. Department of Defense has announced a new grant opportunity for its fiscal year 2025 Rare Cancers Research Program (RCRP) Resource and Community Development Award (RCDA). This initiative aims to foster the development of crucial research resources and clinical or preclinical data sets to accelerate progress in the field of rare cancers and ultimately improve patient outcomes. The estimated total program funding available is $5.6 million, with an anticipated distribution of approximately five awards. While the an more ST

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The U.S. Department of Defense has announced a new grant opportunity offering a total of $6.86 million to foster innovative research in rare cancers. The "DoD Rare Cancers, Idea Development Award" aims to support early-stage concepts with the potential to generate significant data and new research directions. Administered by the Department of the Army through the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA), this discretionary grant seeks to encourage a broad range of exploratory investigations. The program  more ST

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has announced a funding opportunity for its fiscal year 2025 Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Research Program (DMDRP) Clinical/Translational Research Award (CTRA). This initiative will provide an estimated total of $8.56 million to support advanced translational research aimed at accelerating the development of promising ideas into clinical applications for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Approximately five awards are anticipated. The announcement does not specify an award ceiling or fl more ST

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is offering $12 million in grants to support organizations providing free tax assistance to individuals aged 60 and older through the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Program. The funding opportunity aims to support programs that offer tax counseling and assistance to elderly individuals in preparing their federal income tax returns. The TCE Program authorizes the IRS to enter into agreements with private or public nonprofit agencies and organizations that will train and provide tec more ST

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is offering $30 million in matching grants to support organizations providing free tax preparation services through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. The funding opportunity aims to assist IRS VITA partner organizations in helping underserved taxpayers file their taxes. VITA programs offer free tax preparation services to low-to-moderate-income individuals, persons with disabilities, the elderly, limited English speakers, Native Americans, and military personnel. The I more ST

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced a forthcoming funding opportunity to support research on the Integrative Neuroscience Initiative on Alcoholism (INIA). The initiative, detailed in the announcement aims to foster collaborative research consortia focused on understanding the brain-body mechanisms that contribute to excessive alcohol drinking and Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD). The NIH, through the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), anticipates awarding approximately $1,200,000 in t more ST

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The U.S State Department, U.S. Mission to Angola has announced a Request for Full Proposal Applications to fund programs that enhance the relationship between the United States and Angola, as well as Sao Tome and Principe. This Annual Program Statement outlines funding priorities focused on education, cultural exchange, and initiatives that support U.S. objectives, highlight shared values, and promote bilateral cooperation. The U.S. Mission aims to strengthen ties and build relationships through activities that emphasize more ST

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The U.S. Army has announced a new grant opportunity with $3.4 million in funding, aimed at translating promising research into practical burn care solutions for military personnel. The "DoD Military Burn, Technology/Therapeutic Development Award" (TTDA) will support the development of products for clinical application in austere, resource-limited, and distributed operational environments. Administered by the Department of the Army through the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA), this initiative focu more ST

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The U.S. Army has announced a new grant opportunity with $3.4 million in funding, to improve burn care for military personnel. The "DoD Military Burn, Patient-Centered Research Award" aims to bridge the gap between burn care research and its practical application in challenging operational environments. Administered by the Department of the Army through the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA), this initiative seeks to develop a knowledge base that provides clinically useful findings on how interventio more ST

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The U.S. Army has announced a grant opportunity to support early-stage research in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). The "DOD Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Idea Development Award" aims to promote new ideas with the potential to yield impactful data and new avenues of investigation. Administered by the Department of the Army through the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA), this initiative will provide $1.68 million to fund conceptually innovative, high-risk/high-reward research that could lead to crit more ST

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The U.S. Army has announced a new grant opportunity to support groundbreaking research in combat-relevant burn care. The "DoD Military Burn, Discovery Award" aims to fund innovative, untested research that provides new insights and explores early concepts, laying the foundation for future translational and clinical research. Administered by the Department of the Army through the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA), this initiative will support projects that may be exploratory, hypothesis-driven, or h more ST

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The U.S. Army has announced a new grant opportunity providing $2.38 million to support highly innovative and potentially groundbreaking research in rare cancers. The "DoD Rare Cancers, Concept Award" (CA) aims to fund high-risk studies that could lead to entirely new avenues of investigation. Administered by the Department of the Army through the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA), this discretionary grant encourages applications that describe novel ideas and present innovative courses of investigati more ST

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The U.S. Mission to Albania has announced a funding opportunity to support the operation of its EducationUSA advising center for the 2025-2026 period. This cooperative agreement aims to facilitate accurate and comprehensive information about U.S. higher education opportunities to prospective Albanian students, thereby strengthening people-to-people connections and supporting democratic values. A single award of $18,000 will be granted to the selected organization. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement for this more ST

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The U.S. Mission to Japan has announced a new funding opportunity through its "Statement of Interest (SOI) Annual Program Statement." This initiative aims to support projects that foster and strengthen people-to-people ties between the United States and Japan. This discretionary funding opportunity, which may utilize Cooperative Agreements or Grants, supports a broad range of activities across various categories, including Agriculture, Arts, Community Development, Education, Humanities, Science and Technology, and other  more ST

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The U.S. State Department, U.S. Mission to Benin has announced a Request for Statements of Interest (SOI) for its grants program. This initiative aims to support projects that enhance cooperation and promote economic growth in Benin, aligning with the U.S. Mission's goals of fostering resilience, strengthening ties, and encouraging prosperity. Approximately six grants will be awarded, with individual funding amounts ranging from a floor of $5,000 to a ceiling of $25,000. The estimated total program funding available is $1 more ST

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The U.S. State Department, U.S. Embassy Bishkek Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) has announced a new grant opportunity aimed at strengthening economic ties between the United States and the Kyrgyz Republic. The "Public Diplomacy Commercial Partnerships and Entrepreneurship Program," seeks to foster economic growth and local employment in the Kyrgyz Republic by creating market opportunities for U.S. businesses and investors. Through this initiative, the U.S. Mission intends to support connections between American and Kyrgyz more ST

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The U.S. State Department, U.S. Mission to Kyrgyzstan has announced an open competition for its "Public Diplomacy Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Program." This initiative aims to promote STEM education and investment across the Kyrgyz Republic, particularly in rural areas where access to such resources is limited. Recognizing the critical role of STEM in fostering economic opportunity and reducing brain drain, this program seeks to expand educational opportunities, equip educators, attract STEM  more ST

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The U.S. State Department, U.S. Mission to Kyrgyzstan Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) has announced a new grant opportunity, Public Diplomacy English Language Program, aimed at boosting English proficiency throughout the Kyrgyz Republic. This initiative seeks to expand engagement with American partners and foster stronger economic ties between the two nations by addressing the shortage of highly skilled English teachers and limited access to native English speakers. The grant program, structured as a cooperative agreement more ST

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. State Department, Embassy in Honduras, through its Public Diplomacy Section has announced a funding opportunity aimed at strengthening ties between the United States and Honduras. The "U.S. Embassy Honduras PDS / FY25 Annual Program Statement" makes funding available through the Embassy's Small Grants Program. The program will support initiatives that promote U.S. interests and bilateral cooperation. All projects must include an American element, such as a connection with American experts, organizations, or inst more ST

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The U.S. State Department, through its Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), has announced a funding opportunity, Annual Program Statement for U.S. Presentation at International Art Biennales, to support American artistic representation on the global stage. The ECA's Cultural Programs Division (ECA/PE/C/CU) aims to promote international understanding of American values by showcasing innovative and compelling American artwork that fosters dialogue on shared global challenges. This initiative involves supporting  more ST