Workforce Development
Programs for recruiting and retaining healthcare professionals.
Rural Emergency Medical Services Training
This program recruits and trains EMS personnel to provide immediate emergency care and rapid hospital transport in rural communities. As first responders, EMS personnel deliver life-saving interventions—such as opioid overdose reversal, buprenorphine initiation, CPR, and oxygen administration—helping reduce strain on local hospital resources.
State Pilot Program for Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women
The purpose of this program is to strengthen and expand integrated, evidence-based substance use disorder (SUD) and maternal mental health services for pregnant and postpartum women and their families. The program seeks to improve maternal and infant health outcomes by addressing SUD and co-occurring substance use and mental health conditions through comprehensive screening, treatment, recovery supports, and workforce development. Priority populations include pregnant and postpartum women with primary diagnoses of SUDs, including opioid use disorder, and co-occurring mental health conditions, their infants and families, and communities disproportionately impacted by maternal morbidity and mortality.
Center of Excellence for Protected Health Information Related to Behavioral Health
The purpose of this program is to implement a National Center of Excellence to develop and disseminate training, technical assistance, and educational resources for healthcare practitioners, families, individuals, states, and communities on federal privacy statutes and regulations as they relate to behavioral health data.
Treatment, Recovery, and Workforce Support
The purpose of the Treatment, Recovery and Workforce Support program is to support individuals in substance use disorder or co-occurring disorder treatment and recovery to live independently and participate in the workforce.
Preventing Youth Overdose: Treatment, Recovery, Education, Awareness and Training
The purpose of this program is to improve local awareness among youth of risks associated with fentanyl, expand screening and diagnosis for opioid use disorder (OUD) among youth, increase access to medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) for youth, and train healthcare providers, families, and school personnel on best practices for supporting youth with OUD and those taking MOUD.
Mental Health Awareness Training Grants
The purpose of this program is to facilitate the implementation of mental health awareness and literacy training.
Center of Excellence on Eating Disorders
The purpose of this program is to create a Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders. The Center will provide national training and technical assistance to healthcare providers on screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment for eating disorders.
Promoting Cancer Surveillance Workforce, Education, and Data Use
This NOFO will implement educational activities to support the registry workforce, establish and maintain collaborations with cancer partners, and develop tools to support and enhance data quality and completeness. These efforts will expand registrars’ capacity, enhance recruitment and retention, and promote cancer surveillance data. The bolstering of the cancer registrar workforce will strengthen NPCR registries’ capacity to comply with Public Law 102-515, the Cancer Registries Amendment Act, and submit timely, accurate, and complete cancer data.
Screening & Treatment for Maternal Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders (MMHSUD)
The MMHSUD Program helps improve maternal mental health and substance use disorder outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women by providing obstetric, primary care, and other maternal health providers with timely access to teleconsultation, training, and care coordination support including resource and referrals.
Public Health Strategies to Address Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias: The National Healthy Brain Initiative, BOLD Public Health Centers of Excellence, and Public Health Adoption Accelerator
Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia, is a progressive condition. It begins with mild memory loss and may lead to the inability to communicate or respond to one's environment. Its prevalence is rising with the aging U.S. population. In 2021, it was the 5th leading cause of death for those 65 and older, with death rates continuing to climb. The CDC Alzheimer's Disease Program, through the National Healthy Brain Initiative (HBI) and funded partners, promotes brain health, addresses cognitive impairment, and supports caregivers using evidence-based approaches. This funding opportunity aligns with the HBI Road Map Series (including the State and Local Road Map 2023–2027 and the Road Map for Indian Country) and fulfills the aims of the Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Act (P.L. 115-406). Funding Structure: Component 1: National Healthy Brain Initiative: Funds up to two (2) organizations to develop and implement public health strategies guided by the HBI Road Map Series. Funded organizations will: Develop evidence-informed training for health care and public health professionals on ADRD and caregiving. Expand the availability and use of public health surveillance data, including adaptation & revision of the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) subjective cognitive decline and caregiver optional modules. Facilitate the coordination of recipients and national partners to address ADRD. Funding range: $2,500,000 to $3,000,000 per 12-month budget period. Component 2: BOLD Public Health Centers of Excellence: Funds three (3) Centers, each specializing in one of three topic-specific areas: dementia risk reduction, early detection and management of dementia, or dementia caregiving. Centers will: Support the needs of the BOLD public health program and other public health agencies. Identify, disseminate, and promote best practices. Translate promising research into practical tools and resources. Increase professional education and develop materials to address specific individual needs to improve health outcomes. Funding range: $750,000 to $1,000,000 per 12-month budget period. Component 3: ADRD Public Health Adoption Accelerator. Funds up to two (2) organizations to serve as public health strategy adaptation accelerator programs. This means using dissemination and implementation of science to spread and put into practice effective public health strategies, tools, and resources to tackle ADRD. Organizations will: Collaborate with CDC and other organizations to create a prioritized list of ADRD approaches & strategies. Use proven strategies to engage partners, health care organizations, and policymakers to enhance uptake and implementation, accelerating the impact of ADRD efforts. Provide technical assistance to Component 1 & 2 recipients. Funding range: $750,000 - $1,200,000 per 12-month budget period. Applicants may apply for multiple components, but must submit a separate application per component.
Clinical Coordinating Center for Multi-Site Investigator-Initiated Clinical Trials (Collaborative UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Required)
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) supports applications to develop and conduct a Clinical Coordinating Center (CCC) for investigator-initiated multi-site clinical trials including efficacy, comparative effectiveness, pragmatic and/or dissemination and implementation science clinical trials. Trials using innovative designs such as platform trials, adaptive, and Bayesian designs are encouraged. These trials may include ones that test different therapeutic, behavioral, dissemination and implementation science clinical trials and/or prevention strategies.Trials for which this NOFO 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 NOFO will utilize a bi-phasic, milestone-driven cooperative agreement mechanism of award and runs in parallel with a companion NOFO for a collaborating Data Coordinating Center (PAR-27-013). The objective of the CCC 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 application should also describe its approaches to increasing community engagement from conceptual design of the intervention through implementation and sustainability and close gaps in health outcomes within the US population and increase health for all.Both a CCC application and a collaborating Data Coordinating Center (DCC) application must be submitted on the same application due date for consideration by NHLBI. Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the appropriate Scientific/Research contact prior to submitting an application.
Single-Site Investigator-Initiated Clinical Trials (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Required)
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) supports applications to develop and conduct investigator-initiated single site clinical trials including efficacy, comparative effectiveness, pragmatic and/or dissemination and implementation science clinical trials. Trials using innovative designs such as platform trials, adaptive, and Bayesian designs are encouraged. These trials may include ones that test different therapeutic, behavioral, dissemination and implementation science clinical trials and/or prevention strategies. Trials for which this NOFO 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 NOFO 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, participant 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. The application should also describe its approaches to increase community engagement from conceptual design of the intervention through implementation and sustainability, close gaps in health outcomes within the US population, and increase health for all.
Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part F Dental Reimbursement Program
The purpose of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) Part F Dental Reimbursement Program (DRP) is to improve access to oral health care services for low-income people with HIV, and related education and training to dental providers serving people with HIV. Authorized under section 2692(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. § 300ff–111(b)), the DRP provides partial reimbursement to eligible dental schools and accredited dental hygiene programs for the unreimbursed costs of oral health care provided to patients with HIV. Eligible institutions may annually apply for reimbursement based on costs incurred in the prior year. Available funds are distributed among all eligible applicants, taking into account the number of patients with HIV served and the extent of unreimbursed care costs relative to other applicants.
Make America Healthy Again – Enhancing Lifestyle and Evaluating Value-based Approaches Through Evidence
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), through its Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI or Innovation Center), is soliciting applications for the Make America Healthy Again: Enhancing Lifestyle & Evaluating Value-based Approaches Through Evidence (MAHA ELEVATE) Model. This voluntary, three-year service delivery model is designed to test evidence-based, whole-person functional or lifestyle medicine (“whole-person FLM”) approaches to care. Rather than treating diseases separately after they develop, MAHA ELEVATE takes a proactive, comprehensive approach that combines psychological, nutritional, and physical interventions with personalized, lifestyle-based strategies for prevention and early treatment. Throughout this NOFO, we use the term “whole-person FLM” to represent a range of services or approaches often incorporated in lifestyle and functional medicine that are not currently covered under Medicare. It is important to clarify that CMS is not establishing a new industry standard through the use of this terminology. The term “whole-person FLM” as used in this NOFO does not represent an attempt by CMS to create, define, or establish any new industry-wide standard, practice guideline(s), or healthcare delivery model beyond the scope of this specific Innovation Center model and funding opportunity. Similarly, through this funding opportunity, CMS is not creating a new category of covered services for Medicare purposes. This term serves solely as a descriptive reference within this document to facilitate clear communication about the non-covered services being tested in this model and should not be interpreted as having any regulatory, coverage, or policy implications beyond the context of this specific Innovation Center model. CMS will select a total of up to 30 Recipients to participate in MAHA ELEVATE. The model will be split into two cohorts, one year apart (years 2026 and 2027). CMS will select recipients based on five key criteria: • Whole-person FLM intervention design, including cost savings. • Beneficiary recruitment and study design. • Organizational and administrative capacity. • Data management capabilities. • Budget. Highly competitive applicants must demonstrate several important strengths: • Strong, evidence-based support for your proposed intervention(s) and proof of your own successful history of implementation of the intervention and cost savings. • Ability to recruit large numbers of participants with a clear randomization plan and advanced data management capabilities. Given the model’s minimum beneficiary targets and extensive data management requirements, applicants who do not directly provide clinical care are strongly encouraged to form partnerships with care entities or organizations that deliver clinical care. This collaboration helps ensure you can meet the full operational requirements of the program.
Nurse Education, Practice, Quality, and Retention - Transition to Practice Program (NEPQR-TPP)
The Nurse Education, Pracitce, Quality and Retention - Transition to Practice Program (NEPQR-TPP) aims to increase the nursing workforce and address the nursing shortage in rural and medically underserved communities, by supporting innovative educational and clinical training opportunities.
Nursing Workforce Diversity
The purpose of the Nursing Workforce Diversity (NWD) program is to increase nursing education opportunities for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Medical Student Education Program (MSE)
The Medical Student Education (MSE) Program provides support to public medical schools in the top quartile of states with a projected primary care provider shortage to expand or support education for medical students preparing to become physicians.
Primary Care Dental Faculty Development Center Program (PCDFD)
The Primary Care Dental Faculty Development Center serves as a resource and training hub to: Support the development of faculty who teach primary care dentistry. Advance community and population-level approaches to assess and improve oral health outcomes. Prepare dental faculty for roles in program leadership. Faculty development will include: increasing the ability to teach clinical dentistry, developing leadership competencies, and dissemination including publishing and presentations.
Expanding Financial Literacy and Empowerment: Increasing Awareness and Use of ABLE Accounts for Americans with Disabilities
This grant is funded under the Projects of National Significance (PNS) authorized by the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act. Its purpose is to increase awareness, access, and use of ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) accounts so that individuals with disabilities have the resources needed to better support their health and economic well-being and improve their economic security and mobility. Since 2015, the ABLE Act has authorized states and territories to establish tax-advantaged programs—ABLE accounts—that allow individuals with disabilities to save and invest money. These accounts may be used for qualified disability expenses, including education, food, housing, transportation, employment training, assistive technology, and health care. Beginning in January 2026, ABLE eligibility requirements were expanded to include individuals with an age of disability onset up to 46, increased from the previous limit of 26. As a result, an estimated 14 million people will be eligible for ABLE accounts, including approximately 1.2 million veterans. This expansion presents a significant opportunity to broaden outreach to individuals receiving Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income (SSI), as well as individuals with disabilities who are not enrolled in disability benefit programs, to help overcome barriers to achieving good health and meaningful employment. To advance these goals, the grant will support strategies such as coordinated marketing efforts at the national, state, and community levels; population-specific approaches implemented through partnerships with ACL grantees and community stakeholders; and a strengthened systems approach at the state level. ACL recognizes that ABLE-related supports can play a critical role in increasing economic security and mobility for individuals with disabilities.
Dental Faculty Loan Repayment Program (DFLRP)
The purpose of the Dental Faculty Loan Repayment Program is to increase the number of dental and dental hygiene faculty in the workforce by assisting dental and dental hygiene training programs to attract and retain full-time faculty through loan repayment.
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Education and Workforce Development
The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Education and Workforce Development (EWD) focuses on developing the next generation of research, education, and extension professionals in the food and agricultural sciences. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) requests applications for the AFRI’s Education and Workforce Development program areas to support: 1. professional development opportunities for K-14 educational professionals; 2. non-formal education that cultivates food and agricultural interest in youth; 3. workforce training at community, junior, and technical colleges; 4. training of undergraduate students in research and extension; 5. fellowships for predoctoral candidates; 6. fellowships for postdoctoral scholars; and 7. education and workforce development workshop grants.
Providers Clinical Support System – Substance Use Disorder Treatment (PCSS-SUD Treatment)
The purpose of this program is to provide training and technical assistance (TTA), mentoring, and ongoing support for healthcare professionals in general health and behavioral health settings to increase their capacity to identify and treat substance use disorders (SUDs), especially opioid and alcohol use disorders.
Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP)-Impact
The Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP)–Impact funds rural communities to drive measurable improvements in access to integrated, coordinated treatment and recovery services for substance use disorder (SUD), including opioid use disorder (OUD). Its long-term aim is to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with SUD and enable sustained recovery and well-being. The program supports: New or expanded evidence-based SUD prevention, treatment, and recovery services in rural areas;Coordination across health and supportive social services to enable sustained, long-term recovery;A larger, more responsive workforce to address SUD-related needs; andMulti-sector community networks to strengthen and sustain local service delivery.The focus of RCORP-Impact is on reducing the impact of opioid misuse on rural America. However, HRSA recognizes that people who misuse opioids often struggle with other substances as well, including alcohol. Therefore, RCORP-Impact supports a comprehensive approach to address all SUD, including OUD, within a continuum of mental, behavioral, and related social supports.
Rural Residency Planning and Development Program
The Rural Residency Planning and Development (RRPD) program improves and expands rural health care access. It does this by developing new, accredited, sustainable rural residency programs, including rural track programs (RTPs). Newly created rural physician residency programs increase training and ultimately practice in rural areas to address physician shortages. The RRPD program provides start-up funding to create new rural residency programs in qualifying medical specialties. Long-term sustainability funding must come from viable and stable sources, such as Medicare, Medicaid, and other public or private sources. Qualifying medical specialties are: Family medicine.Internal medicine.Preventive medicine.Psychiatry.General surgery.Obstetrics and gynecology.For this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO), rural residency programs: Are accredited physician residency programs.Train residents in clinical training sites that are physically located in a rural area as defined by HRSA’s Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) for greater than 50 percent of their total time in residency.Focus on preparing physicians to practice in rural communities.
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Institutional Research Training Grant (NRSA)
The National Research Service Award (NRSA) program supports the training of postdoctoral researchers in biomedical, behavioral, and health services research. Funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and administered in part by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the program aims to develop a skilled research workforce to advance scientific knowledge in primary care. Under HRSA, the NRSA program provides support to train postdoctoral health care professionals who are planning to pursue careers in biomedical and behavioral health research related to primary care. As the nation’s population grows and ages, the need for well-trained primary care researchers to study the complex array of issues facing the primary care workforce gains greater importance. The NRSA Institutional Research Training Grants administered by HRSA are awarded to eligible institutions to develop or enhance postdoctoral research training opportunities for individuals who are planning to pursue careers in primary care research.
Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program (PMHCA)
The Pediatric Mental Health Care Access (PMHCA) program helps improve mental and behavioral health for children and youth by giving pediatric primary care providers quick access to tele-consultation, training, and care coordination support.
MCH Workforce Development and Training Center
The MCH Workforce Development and Training Center provides training, technical assistance, and workforce development opportunities to strengthen the current and future maternal and child (MCH) workforce. The Center equips state Title V Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Program (Title V) leaders, staff, and other MCH professionals with the skills and tools to address MCH needs in their communities and advance outcomes nationwide.
Technical Assistance Center for Mental Health Peer-Led Organizations
The purpose of this program is to provide training and technical assistance to increase the capacity of mental health peer-run organizations (PROs) which support adults with lived experience with serious mental illness. A PRO is an organization that is led and staffed primarily by people with lived experience of mental health challenges, also known as peers.
Strengthening and modernizing Uganda's sustainable public health systems and workforce in data science, informatics, and surveillance to produce timely, accurate, and integrated data for action
The Award Ceiling for Year 1 is 0 (none). CDC anticipates an Approximate Total Fiscal Year Funding amount of $30,000,000 for Year 1, subject to the availability of funds. This NOFO supports the Ministry of Health (MOH)-led digital transformation vision to modernize Uganda’s health data systems and infrastructure. It also supports enhancing capacity to provide timely epidemic intelligence for critical decision-making in HIV and related health programs. The data architecture is expected to encompass: General and targeted surveys.Clinical systems such as electronic medical records (EMR).Digital registers.Clinical indicator-based surveillance.Disease surveillance.Laboratory data.Commodities, logistics, and pharmacy management information systems.Community data.Human resource management and development.Other data collection activities to address existing data and knowledge gaps. The NOFO also supports developing digital solutions and strengthening data warehousing, integration, and interoperability to build a sustainable and resilient digital ecosystem ready for transition to local governance.
Providing technical support and capacity building for the Government of Mozambique and local organizations for life-saving HIV and TB and public health care services in the Republic of Mozambique
The Award Ceiling for Year 1 is 0 (none). CDC anticipates an Approximate Total Fiscal Year Funding amount of $15,000,000 for Year 1, subject to the availability of funds. This NOFO is intended to support the Government of the Republic of Mozambique (GRM) expand life-saving HIV and TB and other health services throughout the country. It focuses on improving the approach to technical support and capacity building to transition to GRM provincial directorate-led HIV and TB service in line with the goals laid out by the Mozambique Ministry of Health (MISAU) and the U.S. government (USG). This NOFO is expected to strengthen existing capabilities and provide technical support for sustainable direct service delivery (DSD) of integrated life-saving HIV and TB services in Mozambique. This includes support for national-level activities like MISAU’s capacity building for technical guidelines, policy, and training curricula development, and updates. This NOFO is expected to also address gaps in human resources for health (HRH) at the national and provincial level. This includes developing and implementing training for healthcare staff and using novel training platforms, such as virtual modalities and tele-medicine.
Strengthening Botswana's national data, performance management, and surveillance systems for a sustainable and government-led HIV, TB, and related public health response
The Award Ceiling for Year 1 is 0 (none). CDC anticipates an Approximate Total Fiscal Year Funding amount of $4,000,000 for Year 1, subject to the availability of funds. This NOFO aims to provide targeted strategic assistance to the Government of Botswana (GOB) to strengthen health security and national data systems. It focuses on: Governance and policies.Capacity building to sustainably manage data.System functionality, interoperability, and data use.You are expected to support the GOB to help ensure that comprehensive, quality HIV-related strategic information and health security systems operate effectively at the site, district, and national levels. Your activities should include: Transferring skills and management of technology systems to GOB so it can operate, maintain, and use current facility, community, and national data systems. These systems include any paper and electronic record systems necessary to manage patients and monitor programs that deliver lifesaving HIV and TB care, treatment, and targeted prevention services.Transferring skills and technology related to existing country data systems to GOB. This includes systems that ensure routine program monitoring, oversight, compliance, and reporting. This also includes enhancing workforce knowledge and skills to operate, maintain, and secure the systems and analyze data.Strengthen the health security capacities of the GOB and relevant interest holders to surveil, respond to, and control public health events and disease outbreaks across all administrative levels.
Enhancing sustainable health information and laboratory systems and networks for quality detection, management, and monitoring to end HIV and TB as public health threats in India
The Award Ceiling for Year 1 is 0 (none). CDC anticipates an Approximate Total Fiscal Year Funding amount of $6,000,000 for Year 1, subject to the availability of funds. CDC invites proposals to support India’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW), National AIDS Control Organization (NACO), and related institutions to strengthen health systems and laboratory networks for HIV, TB, and other public health concerns. It aligns with the America First Global Health Strategy (AFGHS) to bolster health systems to prevent the global spread of infectious disease. You should enhance innovative, cost-effective, and quality-assured laboratory services for HIV, TB, and related health programs by focusing on early detection, service delivery, and monitoring in priority regions. Strategic support will foster ownership, integrate broader health systems, and align with U.S. global health priorities. Activities include: Optimizing health information and laboratory networks for HIV, TB, and co-infections to enhance access, early detection, and boost capacity for other public health concerns.Enhancing surveillance of infectious disease threats by integrating national data systems for coordinated public health action.Reinforcing biosafety, biosecurity, and laboratory quality systems.Adopting innovative technologies to meet disease containment goals.Supporting molecular diagnostics and epidemiology to track transmission networks and drug resistance for infectious diseases, focusing on HIV and co-infections.Strengthening the health workforce to collect, analyze, and use data to improve patient care, feedback systems, and epidemic trend monitoring.
Strengthening Aging Services for Minority Populations Through Technical Assistance, Resource Development, and Program Coordination
The Older Americans Act (OAA) requires that services and supports it funds be targeted to older adults and their family caregivers that are in greatest economic and greatest social need. The Strengthening Aging Services for Minority Populations Through Technical Assistance, Resource Development, and Program Coordination will fund one (1) National Minority Technical Assistance Resource Center (TARC) that will serve the national aging network. This 3-year (36 month) cooperative agreement will focus on strengthening the national capacity to address the multi-faceted needs of a older adults and their family caregivers. Outcomes of the project will include: 1. Developing and disseminating training and technical assistance in areas such as (but not limited to) economic security, access to services, housing needs, self-advocacy, family and caregiver supports, and trauma informed approaches. 2. Educating the aging network on effective strategies and resources for engaging older adults who face barriers to receiving adequate outreach and access. 3. Providing evidence-based approaches, community engagement techniques, and resources to ensure all older adults receive the attention and services they deserve. 4. Developing, testing and disseminating approaches that aging and human services network agencies can employ to more successfully work one-on-one with minority older adults, their families, and family caregivers.
Lifespan Respite Care Program: Grants to New States and States Re-Establishing Their Core Respite Infrastructures
ACL is seeking applications from eligible state agencies that will establish, or reestablish, state and local coordinated Lifespan Respite Care systems and deliver respite care and related services to family caregivers of children and adults across all age groups, disabilities, and chronic conditions as defined in the statute. Funds supplement, not replace existing funds. Eligible states applying must fall within one of the following two categories: 1) New States that have not previously received a grant under this program. 2) Returning States who have had at least one (1) Lifespan Respite Care Program grant, but whose programs have gone dormant or lapsed since federal funding ended, and desire to re-establish their core state respite infrastructures, rather than apply for a Program Enhancement grant. ACL will fund approximately four (4) cooperative agreements for the 3-year project period. All programs must, from the outset, address the respite needs of all populations regardless of age, disability, or chronic condition of the care recipient population. Funded applicants shall use grant funds to serve all age groups and disabilities, provide new and emergency care services, recruit and train workers and volunteers, help families access care services and other authorized services as outlined in the Act. It is ACL’s expectation that all grantees will, no later than the second and third years of the grant project period, provide respite services while continuing to build their statewide respite infrastructure. Awardees under this funding opportunity will work with ACL to implement the data collection and reporting requirements under Section 2904 of the Lifespan Respite Reauthorization Act of 2020.
Lifespan Respite Care Program: State Program Enhancement Grants
ACL is seeking applications from eligible state agencies that will advance the provision of respite services through their statewide Lifespan Respite Care system as outlined in the Act. Eligible states applying must use funds to enhance respite services through their existing Lifespan Respite Care system and have already received a program enhancement grant and looking to continue to scale and build collaborations and partnerships. Funds supplement, not replace existing funds. The goal of the program is to enhance state systems and capacities to deliver respite care and related services to family caregivers of children and adults across all age groups, disabilities, and chronic conditions. All programs must, from the outset, address the respite needs of all populations regardless of age, disability, or chronic condition of the care recipient population. Funded applicants will continue advancing goals that build collaborations and partnerships statewide, expand volunteer options, offer respite provider training, find and reduce service gaps through outreach and engagement, and further meaningful caregiver-focused strategies and authorized services as outlined in the Act. ACL will fund approximately ten (10) cooperative agreements over the course of the 3-year project period. Awardees under this funding opportunity will work with ACL to implement the data collection and reporting requirements under Section 2904 of the Lifespan Respite Reauthorization Act of 2020.
Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces (Adaptive Sports Grants)
The VA NVSPSE Program announces the availability of up to $16,000,000 (subject to the availability of Federal funds) for the VA Adaptive Sports Grant Program. VA will award grants to qualifying organizations to plan, develop, manage, and implement programs to provide adaptive sports, training, and other opportunities for Veterans and members of the Armed Forces with disabilities. Applications focused on equine therapy addressing the mental health needs of Veterans will not be considered under this NOFO and must be submitted to Funding Opportunity Number VA-EQUINE-26.
Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces (Equine Therapy Grants)
The VA NVSPSE Program announces the availability of up to $5,000,000 (subject to the availability of Federal funds) for the VA Adaptive Sports Grant Program's Equine Therapy Grants. VA will award grants to qualifying organizations to plan, develop, manage, and implement programs to provide adaptive sports, training, and other opportunities for Veterans and members of the Armed Forces with disabilities. Applications for general adaptive sports proposals not focused on addressing mental health issues through equine therapy will not be considered under this NOFO and must be submitted to Funding Opportunity Number VA-SPORTS-26.
Expanding Global Health Security through local partnerships in Senegal
This NOFO aims to enhance Senegal's public health infrastructure to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease threats through implementing partners. The initiative focuses on strengthening public health surveillance systems, including community-based surveillance, improving laboratory networks, and enhancing workforce training. The goal is to build sustainable, resilient health security infrastructure, aligning with Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) objectives. Partners will collaborate to promote cross-sectoral coordination and foster innovative approaches.
Strengthening global health security in India to contain public health threats and accelerate outbreak response
This NOFO’s purpose is to support district, state and national public health systems in India to advance GHSA priorities to prevent, detect and respond to infectious disease threats. CDC will work with the Government of India (GoI) to strengthen capacity to control disease outbreaks at their source and neutralize public health threats. This NOFO will augment and increasingly transition CDC-supported GHSA initiatives to GoI institutions including the National Centre for Disease Control, National Health Mission, Indian Council of Medical Research, National Disaster Management Authority, National Institute of Disaster Management and All Indian Institute of Medical Science. The core aim is to enhance India’s public health capacity through a One Health approach in alignment with the International Health Regulations in five key areas: 1) public health workforce; 2) disease surveillance; 3) laboratory systems; 4) emergency preparedness and response; and 5) antimicrobial resistance.
Centers for Independent Living Competition - Guam
ACL intends to award funds for the establishment of one (1) center for independent living in Guam to provide, expand and improve the provision of independent living services and support the network of centers for independent living. At a minimum, centers funded by the program are required to provide the following core services: information and referral; independent living skills training; peer counseling; individual and systems advocacy; and services that facilitate transition from nursing homes and other institutions to the community, assistance to those at risk of entering institutions and facilitate the transition of youth to postsecondary life. The estimated total funding amount to be awarded to establish a center for independent living in Guam is $159,762. Twenty-four-month project period with two 12-month budget periods.
Centers for Independent Living Competition - American Samoa
ACL intends to award funds for the establishment of one (1) center for independent living in American Samoa to provide, expand and improve the provision of independent living services and support the network of centers for independent living. At a minimum, centers funded are required to provide the following core services: information and referral; independent living skills training; peer counseling; individual and systems advocacy; and services that facilitate transition from nursing homes and other institutions to the community, assistance to those at risk of entering institutions and facilitate the transition of youth to postsecondary life. The estimated total funding amount to be awarded to establish a center for independent living in American Samoa is $159,762. Twenty-four-month project period with two 12-month budget periods.
Addressing Dementia in Tribal and Urban Indian Communities: CAReS Program
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) supports Tribal and Urban Indian communities in strengthening dementia care and services for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) people. Rooted in Indigenous values and community self-determination, the program will fund meaningful, measurable improvements that span the full dementia care continuum, from early recognition to caregiver support. Option A – Dementia CAReS (Care Access, Resources, and Support). One national awardee will coordinate four integrated priorities: Mini-Project Funding to help clinics launch culturally tailored services. A Dementia Champion Network connecting frontline leaders. Success Sharing through case studies and toolkits. Evaluation & Data using common performance measures and dashboards. Option B – Dementia Caregiver Support and Training Center. One national awardee will deliver dementia caregiver support training, services, resources, and technical assistance. Services will support Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Urban Indian organizations. The awardee will develop and implement a comprehensive, culturally relevant caregiver support and training model. It will prioritize leadership and advocacy, caregiver support, and knowledge and skills development. Across both options, recipients will document emerging practices using standardized measures. These measures will guide continuous quality improvement and improve outcomes for AI/AN people and their caregivers. Across both options, recipients will document emerging practices using standardized measures. These measures will guide continuous quality improvement and improve outcomes for AI/AN people and their caregivers. Funding range for Option A (CAReS) per applicant for the first budget period: $500,000 to $750,000 Funding range for Option B (Caregiver Support) per applicant for the first budget period: $250,000 - $300,000 We expect to fund projects in 5 one-year budget periods for a total period of performance of 5 years.
Dementia CAReS Grants for American Indian and Alaska Native Communities
This is only a forecast. The synopsis and application package are not yet posted, and we have not yet finalized the application due date. This opportunity will be updated when it is published in Grants.gov. We want to achieve tangible, meaningful, and measurable action in every Tribal and Urban Indian community to positively impact the lives of people at risk of and living with dementia. This funding will support your efforts to design, implement, and promote activities nationally that help work towards that outcome. The four core strategies for this NOFO are to: · Provide “Mini-Grant” funding, training, technical assistance, and evaluation support to Tribal and Urban Indian clinical settings. Mini-Grant funding will support priority areas and address direct care, service, and training needs. Priority areas will be refined and finalized with us after the award. [AP(1] · Develop and support a “Call to Action” that identifies and connects a multi-disciplinary network of dementia champions and more broadly engages Tribal and Urban Indian communities. The Call to Action will help staff and communities learn from each other and work together to develop and achieve collective impact and improve outcomes. · Document and spread locally developed Tribal and Urban Indian Health emerging practices and success stories. The purpose is to increase awareness and promote innovation and change in clinical and community systems. Develop and implement an evaluation and data management plan, including the joint creation and testing of performance measures. The evaluation approach will track project [AP(1]Priority areas should be laid out in the application and guidance should be provided in the NOFO.
Flexible Funding Model-Infrastructure Development and Maintenance for State Manufactured Food Regulatory Programs (U2F) Clinical Trials Not Allowed
The intended outcome of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to advance efforts for a nationally Integrated Food Safety System (IFSS) by supporting Manufactured Food Regulatory Program Standards (MFRPS), Food Protection Task Force (FPTF) programs, Dietary Supplement (DS) programs, and special projects. For the purposes of this NOFO, the term state encompasses all eligible organizations as defined in Section 3. MFRPS Development or Maintenance: The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) section is to advance efforts for a nationally Integrated Food Safety System (IFSS) by assisting state manufactured food regulatory programs to achieve and maintain conformance with the most current version of the Manufactured Food Regulatory Program Standards (MFRPS). The MFRPS are intended to ensure that state manufactured food regulatory programs implement a high-quality regulatory program through the development and maintenance of a regulatory framework that builds on and emphasizes mutual reliance with all programs. Also, the program standards are intended to enhance food safety by establishing a uniform basis for measuring and improving the performance of manufactured food regulatory programs in the United States. Conformance with these program standards will help federal and state programs better direct their regulatory activities at reducing foodborne illness hazards in plants that manufacture, process, pack, or hold foods. Food Protection Task Force (FPTF): The purpose of this funding option is to establish and/or support a Food Protection Task Force (FPTF) with diverse membership representative of stakeholders across the state that is responsible for promoting the integration of an efficient statewide human and animal food (HAF) protection system that addresses state and region-specific needs and that maximize the protection of the public health. These efforts include: establishing a food safety/protection network of subject matter experts, fostering educational opportunities, developing replicable resources and systematically fostering communication, education, outreach, cooperation and collaboration within the states among federal, state, local, tribal and territorial HAF protection, public health, agriculture, and regulatory agencies, industry, academia, and consumers to initiate and/or support HAF protection activities to improve public health. A strong FPTF can also help improve human and animal food emergency surveillance, response, and post-response systems by focusing on preparedness, building strong communication channels, and establishing relationships with key players before food-related incidents occur. Dietary Supplements: The goal of this funding option is to facilitate the development of state driven dietary supplement regulatory framework and programs. The overall objective of this funding opportunity is to advance the adoption and implementation of the cGMPs for Dietary Supplements Rule codified at 21 CFR Part 111. Specifically, this track will provide funding support for dietary supplement training and program development activities. Special Projects: The purpose of this funding option is to develop and implement special projects that support innovation and integration in a IFSS using the MFRPS framework. This track will support other emerging food safety priorities that develop over the lifespan of the project. State programs will be expected to share project deliverables and resources developed with other programs.