National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) opportunityJoin us for NASA MUREP’s HBCU/MSI Technology Infusion Road Tour hybrid event at the University of Illinois Chicago! Is your Minority Serving Institution interested in applying for NASA funding or partnering with large and small businesses on NASA contracts? Then join us in person or online at our next Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) HBCU/MSI Technology Infusion Road Tour hybrid event April 19-20, 2022! Representatives from NASA’s Mission Directorates, Office of Small Business Programs, Office of Procurement, MUREP and others will share insight and opportunities to assist your pursuit of NASA funding. You’ll also have the chance to network with the speakers and their teams. Register now to hold your spot! Email NASA-MSIExchange@mail.nasa.gov for more information.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission FY 2022 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Research and Development GrantsThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued its Fiscal Year 2022 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Research and Development grants. The NOFO is now available at grants.gov and closes on April 5, 2022. All institutions of higher education are encouraged to apply. Feel free to forward this message to others that may be interested.If you have questions regarding grants, please contact: Nancy Hebron-Isreal; Program Manager, Sr. Grants Administrative Specialist , Program Management, Policy Development and Analysis, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Nancy.Hebron-Isreal@nrc.gov; 301-415-6996
U.S. Department of EnergyThe U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) recently announced a new $34.5 million funding opportunity to improve the current science and infrastructure for converting waste streams, often disproportionately located in underserved communities, into valuable biofuels and bioproducts that can benefit the local energy economy. The FY22 Waste Feedstock and Conversion R&D Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is for the development of improved organisms and inorganic catalysts to support the next generation of low-carbon biofuels and bioproducts. It supports the development of high-impact R&D to accelerate the growth of the bioeconomy and improve the economic and technical viability for turning burdensome and costly waste streams into valuable bioenergy resources. Those interested in applying for this FOA are encouraged to attend the March 31, 2022, 1 p.m. ET informational webinar, where the FOA managers will cover basics of the FOA and be available to answer questions, time permitting. Register for this webinar on the BETO website. Concept papers for this FOA are due by April 18, 2022, at 5 p.m. ET. Applications are due by June 07, 2022, at 5 p.m. ET. View more information about the DE-FOA-0002636 on Grants.Gov or EERE exchange, or email FY22FeedstockConversionFOA@ee.doe.gov with questions.
U.S. Department of EducationPre- Application Technical Assistance, Needs AnalysisThe Needs Analysis is a critical evaluation factor to the Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language (UISFL) application. The Needs Analysis outlines who the institution is, how it is committed to international education, why there is a need for UISFL funding, and how the UISFL grant will yield positive results for students. The core intent of the UISFL program is to build capacity at institutions, and the Needs Analysis speaks to the need for assistance to build international education capacity.See attached flyer for more information!
Federal Aviation AdministrationAdvancing the Nation through Aviation! Participate in the FAAs virtual series to learn more about aviation grants available through the office of NextGeNSee attached flyer for webinar schedule!
U.S. Department of JusticeFunding Opportunity from the National Institute of Justice, Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Justice System: A Study of Existing Evidence and Public Policy Implications The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) has released the solicitation “Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Justice System: A Study of Existing Evidence and Public Policy Implications.” for funding.Racial and ethnic disparities in the justice system have been well documented in the research literature. Black people, Hispanic and Latino populations, and Native Americans are disproportionately represented in arrest, prosecution, conviction, and incarceration rates. Communities of color often experience high levels of crime and victimization, and inequities in public safety and access of justice. These disparities may be manifested at any point in the justice system including in policing practices (to include identification of and interactions with victims of crime), equal access to justice and services, availability of defense resources, pre-trial release practices, charging and disposition decisions, sanctions imposed, access to treatment services and victim assistance, and post-release programming. You can download the solicitation here.Eligible Applicants: For profit organizations other than small businesses, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Other (see solicitation)Deadlines: Note that there are two deadlines for this solicitation. April 26, 2022 for submission to Grants.Gov and May 10, 2022 for submission to JustGrants.About the Office of Justice Programs
Department of Justice, DOJ Program Plan
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has released our FY22 Program Plan for our grant making agencies. The DOJ Program Plan is a tool to help find potential funding opportunities (solicitations) from DOJ’s grant-making Components, the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), and Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). The Program Plan provides summary details of the funding opportunities each DOJ grant-making Component is expecting to release or has released in a particular fiscal year.
National Institute of HealthThe NIH Common Fund’s New Funding opportunity to Address Health Disparities and Advance Health Equity, Due May 23, 2022. The NIH has established a new initiative called UNITE to end structural racism and racial inequities throughout the biomedical research enterprise. Part of ending racial inequities in biomedical research will be to ensure NIH-supported research benefits the health of all populations, especially those whose health is negatively impacted by racism. For this reason, conducting new research into health disparities, minority health, and health equity is an important goal of UNITE. The NIH Common Fund re-issued RFA-RM-22-001: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-RM-22-001.htmlNIH staff intend to hold a Pre-Application Webinar for all interested prospective applicants with live TA.We encourage applicants to watch the recording and view slides from the technical assistant pre-application webinar to help prepare an application for this FOA posted on https://commonfund.nih.gov/healthdisparitiestransformation.NIH staff will be available to answer questions related to these FOAs. Answers to Frequently Asked Questions are available at https://commonfund.nih.gov/healthdisparitiestransformation/faqs. Visit https://commonfund.nih.gov/healthdisparitiestransformation for more information about the Common Fund’s Transformative Research to Address Health Disparities and Advance Health Equity initiative, and please sign up for their listserv: CFHealthDisparitiesResearch-List.We also encourage applicants to visit: https://commonfund.nih.gov/healthdisparitiestransformation/applicantresources for resources to help applicants apply for NIH funding.If you have questions about the FOAs, please email CFHealthDisparities@nih.gov
U.S. Department of DefenseFiscal Year 2022 Funding Opportunity – Department of Defense Research and Education Program for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-Serving InstitutionsThe Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)) in cooperation with the Office of Naval Research (ONR) is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity announcement (FOA) for your participation. The FY 2022 DoD Research and Education Program for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-Serving Institutions (HBCU/MI) seeks unclassified research proposals, basic or applied, from HBCU/MI in research topics of interest to DoD and ONR. Applications are due by May 06, 2022.The FOA aims to (a) enhance research programs and capabilities in scientific and engineering disciplines critical to the national security functions of DoD; (b) enhance the capacity of HBCU/MI to participate more fully in all DoD research programs and activities; (c) increase the number of graduates, including underrepresented minorities, in fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) important to the defense mission; and (d) encourage commitments by the eligible institutions to invest time and resources that will elevate their standing from R2 status to R1 status commensurate with the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. To apply, please visit the provided FOA Link or search grants.gov, FOA Number N00014-22-S-F005: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=338321
U.S. Department of TransportationFunding Opportunities. The Department of Transportation (DOT) currently has three (3) Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFO) that will be open for the next two (2) months. We would like to make sure these NOFOs are circulated to HBCUs located in the following states noted below. These NOFOs are being announced to establish and support regional Small Business Transportation Resource Centers (SBTRC) to provide business training, technical assistance, and information to DOT grantees and recipients, prime contractors, and subcontractors.DOT NOFO Funding Opportunities:Central Regional Small Business Transportation Resource Center NOFOStates: Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, MississippiMid-Atlantic Regional Small Business Transportation Resource Center NOFOStates: Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey , PennsylvaniaSouthwest Regional Small Business Transportation Resource Center NOFOStates: Arizona, California, Hawaii, and Nevada
