Grants and funding for social organisations

Decision, Risk and Management Sciences - Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants

United States · US

Who can apply Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

The Decision, Risk and Management Sciences Program (DRMS) supports scientific research directed at increasing understanding and effectiveness of decision making by individuals, groups, organizations and society. DRMS supports research with solid foundations in theories and methods of the social and behavioral sciences. This social and behavioral science research should advance knowledge, address fundamental scientific and societal issues and have strong broader impacts. DRMS funds doctoral dissertation research improvement grants (DDRIGs) in the following areas: Judgement and decision making. Decision analysis and decision aids. Risk analysis, perception and communication. Societal and public-policy decision making. Management science and organizational design. All research must be grounded in theory and generalizable. Purely theoretical or algorithmic proposals are not appropriate for DRMS DDRIG proposals.

Decision, Risk and Management Sciences

United States · US

Who can apply Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

The Decision, Risk and Management Sciences Program (DRMS) supports scientific research directed at increasing understanding and effectiveness of decision making by individuals, groups, organizations and society. DRMS supports research with solid foundations in theories and methods of the social and behavioral sciences. This social and behavioral science research should advance knowledge, address fundamental scientific and societal issues and have strong broader impacts. DRMS funds disciplinary and interdisciplinary research, doctoral dissertation research improvement grants (DDRIGs) and conferences in the following areas: judgment and decision making; decision analysis and decision aids; risk analysis, perception and communication; societal and public-policy decision making; management science and organizational design. The program supports the use of the RAPID funding mechanism for research that involves ephemeral data, typically tied to disasters or other unanticipated events. Much less frequently, the program also supports highly unusual, proof-of-concept, high-risk projects that are potentially transformational (Early Concept Grants for Exploratory Research – EAGER). For detailed information concerning RAPID and EAGER grants, please review Chapter II.E of the NSF PAPPG . All research must be grounded in theory and generalizable. Purely algorithmic management-science proposals should be submitted to the Operations Engineering (OE) Program rather than to DRMS. Decision, Risk and Management Sciences offers Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (DDRIGs) to improve the quality of dissertation research.For detailed guidelines on preparing a DDRIG proposal, consult the separate DRMS-DDRIG solicitation .

BASES TXIKILIGA FIESTAS VALLE DE TRÁPAGA-TRAPAGARAN 2026

LOCAL - VALLE DE TRÁPAGA-TRAPAGARAN - AYUNTAMIENTO DE VALLE DE TRÁPAGA-TRAPAGARAN ·

Cultura

Period: 2/7/2026 – —

National Communication System for Runaway and Homeless Youth Program

United States · US

Who can apply State governments · Public and State controlled institutions of higher education · Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education · County governments · Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education · City or township governments · Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) · Independent school districts · Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) · Private institutions of higher education · Special district governments · Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) · Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities

​​The Division of Runaway and Homeless Youth will award one cooperative agreement on a competitive basis for a period of three years to operate the National Communication System (NCS) for Runaway and Homeless Youth Program. The NCS is a dedicated toll-free, US national communication system that provides information, referral services, crisis intervention, prevention approaches, and other supportive services to vulnerable, at-risk, and runaway and homeless youth, and their families or legal guardians. The purpose of the NCS is to a) prevent youth from running away and becoming homeless, b) link youth with a family member or guardian, and/or an available resource that can provide and/or assist the youth in acquiring needed services, and c) increase prevention education to reduce runaway incidents and youth homelessness.​

FY 2026 SNAP Earnings Verification Support Grant

United States · US

Who can apply State governments

The USDA’s Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) works to nourish those in need through financially sound programs that promote health and work, as well as champion the productivity of American agriculture. The purpose of these grants is to support SNAP State agencies in meeting these requirements and testing different income verification services to determine the most cost-effective solution. The EVS grants support SNAP State agencies with their efforts to electronically verify the earned income of SNAP applicants and recipients. States may use grant funds to contract with commercial vendors to use third-party income databases (TPIDs) that provide electronic verification of employment and earnings in support of these functions. FNA announces, through this Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA), up to $38 million in grant funds for the fiscal year (FY) 2026 SNAP EVS grant opportunity. . The NOFA provides the maximum allocation amount for each State. Funds are being offered noncompetitively using a formula-based distribution approach and will be available to the 53 State agencies that administer SNAP. The proposed award period of performance is 24 months beginning September 2026 through September 30, 2028.

Research Experiences for Undergraduates

United States · US

Who can apply Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program supports active research participation by undergraduate students in any of the areas of research funded by the National Science Foundation. REU projects involve students in meaningful ways in ongoing research programs or in research projects specifically designed for the REU program. This solicitation features two mechanisms for supporting student research: REU Sites are based on independent proposals to initiate and conduct projects that engage a number of students in research. REU Sites may be based in a single discipline or academic department or may offer interdisciplinary or multi-department research opportunities with a coherent intellectual theme. REU Supplements may be included as a component of proposals for new or renewal NSF grants or cooperative agreements or may be requested for ongoing NSF-funded research projects. REU projects with an international dimension are welcome. Undergraduate student participants in either REU Sites or REU Supplements must be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals,or U.S. permanent residents. Students do not apply to NSF to participate in REU activities, and NSF does not select students for the opportunities. Investigators who receive REU awards establish their own process for receiving and reviewing applications and selecting students, and students follow the instructions provided by each REU Site or REU Supplement to apply. (In some cases, investigators pre-select students for REU Supplements.) To identify appropriate REU Sites, students should consult the directory of active REU Sites on the Web at https://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.cfm .

CONSEJOS REGULADORES 2026

LOCAL - DIPUTACIÓN PROV. DE ZAMORA - DIPUTACIÓN PROVINCIAL DE ZAMORA ·

Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación

Period: 1/8/2026 – —

Ayudas técnicas y funcionales que favorezcan la autonomia de personas dependientes o discapacitadas

LOCAL - DIPUTACIÓN PROV. DE CÓRDOBA - DIPUTACIÓN PROVINCIAL DE CÓRDOBA ·

Servicios Sociales y Promoción Social

Period: 20/7/2026 – —

CONVOCATORIA DE SUBVENCIONES A AYUNTAMIENTOS PARA EQUIPAMIENTO, MANTENIMIENTO Y CONSERVACIÓN DE LOS MULTISERVICIOS RURALES EN FUNCIONAMIENTO DE LA PROVINCIA DE TERUEL 2026

LOCAL - DIPUTACIÓN PROV. DE TERUEL - DIPUTACIÓN PROVINCIAL DE TERUEL ·

Otras Prestaciones económicas

Period: 24/7/2026 – —

Acuerdo de la Junta de Gobierno por el que se aprueban las bases reguladoras y la convocatoria del Concurso de Carteles de la Feria de San Mateo 2026

LOCAL - TALAVERA DE LA REINA - AYUNTAMIENTO DE TALAVERA DE LA REINA ·

Cultura

Period: 21/7/2026 – —

Convocatoria de ayudas a deportistas para la asistencia a competiciones. Año 2026.

LOCAL - OLEIROS - AYUNTAMIENTO DE OLEIROS ·

Otras Prestaciones económicas

FEAMPA – Raising awareness about Arctic communities, including indigenous peoples

France · FR

Who can apply Commune · Intercommunalité / Pays · Département · Région · Collectivité d’outre-mer à statut particulier · Etablissement public dont services de l'Etat · Entreprise publique locale (Sem, Spl, SemOp)

FEAMPA - European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund - 2021-2027 ----- 300 000 euros ----- * Total call budget: 300 000 euros * Grant amount: maximum 300 000 euros The grant awarded may be less than the amount requested. * Co-financing rate: up to 80% of total eligible costs ----- Objectives * Promote dialogue and cooperation with local Arctic communities, including indigenous peoples, to foster more integrated maritime and coastal governance * Support the sustainable and inclusive economic development of Arctic communities, including indigenous communities, with a particular focus on blue economy activities * Strengthen synergies with existing related projects Priorities * Priority 1: competitiveness and entrepreneurship for sustainable development and the circular economy in the Arctic * Priority 2: valorization…

Period: 19/5/2026 – —

CONVOCATORIA PARA LA CONCESIÓN DE SUBVENCIONES EN CONCURRENCIA COMPETITIVA A LOS AYUNTAMIENTOS Y ENTIDADES LOCALES MENORES DE LA PROVINCIA DE SEGOVIA, CON POBLACIÓN INFERIOR A 20000 HABITANTES, PARA EL PROGRAMA DE ESCUELAS DEPORTIVAS Y/O DEPORTE SOCIAL 20

LOCAL - DIPUTACIÓN PROV. DE SEGOVIA - DIPUTACIÓN PROVINCIAL DE SEGOVIA ·

Otras actuaciones de carácter económico

Support to awareness raising about the Arctic communities, including Indigenous People

European Union · EU

Support to awareness raising about the Arctic communities, including Indigenous People

Period: 19/5/2026 – —

Subnational Industrial Innovation and Resilient Entrepreneurship Accelerator

United States · US

Who can apply Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

The U.S. Embassy Buenos Aires announces an open competition to support subnational economic growth and operational modernization in Argentina's strategic manufacturing and resource corridors. This program will establish a competitive business acceleration program designed to provide next-generation entrepreneurs in industrial and mining provinces with practical management tools, strategic scaling methodologies, and innovative integration frameworks. The initiative will equip local small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) operators to meet international corporate standards, optimize regional supply chains, and integrate secure digital applications. Applicants are encouraged to propose scalable models that can expand from a single provincial cohort into a multi-province national network. 1. Project Background, Goals, and Objectives Argentina’s subnational industrial and mining hubs serve as critical centers for regional economic stability and international trade. However, many emerging provincial business operators face significant operational hurdles, including difficulties navigating international procurement procedures, managing structural financial constraints, and adopting transparent corporate infrastructure. These institutional gaps limit local enterprise growth and hinder the ability of subnational firms to integrate seamlessly into global supply chains. To address these challenges, this initiative establishes a comprehensive business acceleration framework. This program provides a minimum of 50 hours of blended instructional delivery (integrating synchronous virtual support with intensive in-person workshops) focused on structural business architecture, financial management, legal compliance, and the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to optimize operations. By directly engaging with major regional industrial chambers, the program ensures that multi-sector business owners are securely anchored to U.S. standard corporate practices, enhancing their competitive independence and boosting bilateral economic alignment. Project Audience(s): Primary beneficiaries must consist of a cohort of at least 30 established entrepreneurs, local suppliers, and small business operators based in strategic provincial industrial or mining hubs. Candidates should be selected in close coordination with subnational business chambers and must represent sectors such as: • Industrial construction, technical maintenance, and engineering services. • Logistics, transport optimization, and industrial-grade input manufacturing. 6 • Modular infrastructure providers and technical environmental monitoring consultancies. Applicants should clearly describe participant recruitment and selection. Project Goal: The project goal is to strengthen regional stability and commercial diplomacy in Argentina by modernizing subnational industrial supply networks through a multi-sector cohort accelerator that drives business scalability and promotes adherence to transparent U.S. commercial standards. Project Objectives: Applicants should design projects that contribute to the following objectives: Objective 1: Deliver a minimum of 50 hours of combined in-person and virtual business optimization training to at least 30 high-potential entrepreneurial participants within a target industrial province. Objective 2: Oversee and promote the development of finalized strategic scaling or operational modernization plans for at least 70% of active cohort participants, enabling them to meet international corporate contract standards. Objective 3: Document a minimum 20% positive variance in participant alignment, operational intent, and critical awareness regarding transparent commercial models and the adoption of trusted technological frameworks. Expected Outcome: The project is expected to yield an accelerated, multi-sector network of subnational entrepreneurs equipped with strategic and technological tools to expand their payrolls, secure large-scale contracts, and minimize operational downtime. Participants will demonstrate advanced capacity in using innovative tools (including AI and process-efficiency modeling diagnostics) to resolve practical challenges like supply-chain gaps and control room performance. On an institutional level, the program will incorporate high-trust U.S. business principles directly into strategic subnational ecosystems. This comprehensive training builds a self-sustaining pool of local enterprises committed to transparency, effectively closing structural entry barriers and establishing a robust foundation for long-term regional stability and commercial collaboration. 2. Substantial Involvement This award is expected to be a cooperative agreement because the U.S. Embassy anticipates substantial involvement in program implementation.

U.S.-Argentina Alumni Summit

United States · US

Who can apply Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

The U.S. Embassy Buenos Aires announces an open competition to strengthen civic leadership, good governance, and institutional resilience across Argentina. This program will organize a national cross-sector Alumni Summit to equip emerging leaders from the public, academic, and non-governmental organization (NGO) sectors with practical tools, strategic insights, and ethical frameworks regarding innovation, emerging technologies, and the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to address institutional and societal challenges. Applicants are encouraged to propose scalable models and sustainable partnerships that can extend program impact beyond the initial funding period. 1. Project Background, Goals, and Objectives Rapidly evolving digital technologies are transforming governance, civic spaces, and public administration. However, navigating these shifts requires robust democratic leadership, transparency, and strategic frameworks to protect open information environments. Argentina's exchange alumni network represents a high-potential, multi-sector human network. While there is strong interest across public and civil society institutions in leveraging technological innovation, leaders require deeper exposure to secure, transparent, and ethical approaches to emerging technologies aligned with U.S. civic values. By building a high-value professional pipeline, this initiative provides a trust-based alternative to the transactional outreach of strategic competitors, reinforcing long-term bilateral collaboration and institutional excellence across Argentina's provinces. Project Audience(s): Primary beneficiaries must be alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs (including, but not limited to, YLAI, IVLP, Access, and Fulbright) residing in Argentina who represent: • Public sector officials and municipal administrators. • Academic researchers, faculty, and university leadership. • Civil society practitioners and non-governmental organization (NGO) leaders. • Private sector. Applicants should clearly describe participant recruitment and selection, prioritizing geographical diversity across Argentina's provinces. Project Goal: The project goal is to enhance regional stability and institutional resilience in Argentina by equipping multi-sector exchange alumni with the leadership skills, collaborative networks, and ethical frameworks needed to implement responsible technology and innovation, thereby strengthening good governance and safeguarding open information environments. Project Objectives: Applicants should design projects that contribute to the following objectives: Objective 1: Increase capacity in good governance, civic education, and responsible technology usage among at least 50 multi-sector exchange alumni within the program performance period. Objective 2: Promote and oversee the establishment and formalization of at least three concrete post-summit, cross-sector joint initiatives or partnerships (such as joint private-NGO initiatives, new formal Alumni groups, or Binational Center-hosted programs). Objective 3: Document a 20% positive shift in participant perception and commitment to upholding Freedom of Expression (FoE) in digital spaces and open information environments through rigorous pre- and post-summit assessment mechanisms. Expected Outcome: The initiative will result in a more active, interconnected network of next-generation Argentine decision-makers securely anchored to U.S.-aligned digital, professional, and ethical standards. Participating alumni (at least 50) will demonstrate an enhanced capacity to apply tools like AI responsibly to resolve societal and administrative challenges within their home institutions. Furthermore, the program will deliver tangible bilateral value by cultivating an environment that successfully promotes and fosters cross-sector collaborative initiatives. By establishing robust evaluation metrics that capture a minimum 20% shift in participant alignment with open information environments and free speech principles, the project ensures the domestic network is equipped with the critical tools to naturally out-compete alternative, transactional outreach from strategic adversaries. 2. Substantial Involvement This award is expected to be a cooperative agreement because the U.S. Embassy anticipates substantial involvement in program implementation.

Pax Silica Artificial Intelligence Assistance Project

United States · US

Who can apply For profit organizations other than small businesses

Leveraging foreign assistance from the Pax Fund, this NOFO launches the Pax Silica Artificial Intelligence (AI) Assistance Project—a historic first-of-its-kind programmatic initiative to strengthen global AI supply chain security by creating a trusted supply chain credentialing and provenance platform to secure the AI supply chain in partner countries and economies. This NOFO seeks to fund the establishment of a Silicon Highway: a digital-physical corridor that accelerates logistics and compliance operations among partner countries with cryptographic cargo verification, AI-expedited risk assessment, and pre-approved expedited processing early in the supply chain. The Department maintains its rights of use to intangible property created under this project per 2 CFR 200.315.

U.S-Nigeria Creative, Digital, & Innovation Economy Initiative

United States · US

Who can apply Public and State controlled institutions of higher education · Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education · Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education · Private institutions of higher education

The U.S. Department of State’s U.S. Consulate General Lagos announces an open competition to implement a program to increase two-way trade and investment between the United States and Nigeria by building commercial relationships, professional knowledge, legal infrastructure, and institutional connections that enable U.S. companies and Nigerian creative/digital professionals to partner and grow together. This Annual Program Statement (APS) is issued under the Consulate's commercial diplomacy mandate to generate measurable economic benefit for U.S. companies, support U.S. jobs, and expand market opportunities for Nigerian creative and innovation economy professionals across seven priority themes: (1) Intellectual Property Infrastructure; (2) Exchange Alumni Network Activation; (3) Streaming, Digital Rights, and Platform Monetization; (4) Co-Production and Market Access — Film, Music, Fashion; (5) U.S. Education Access and Tech Credentialing; (6) Gaming, Sports Business, and Emerging Tech; and (7) Content Creation for U.S. Social Media Platforms and AI Tools. Target audiences include Nigerian creative and tech professionals; entrepreneurs; exchange program alumni; university faculty; and U.S. companies in streaming, entertainment law, fashion, venture capital, and AI seeking Nigerian partnerships and talent. This program strengthens U.S.-Nigeria commercial ties, positions U.S. companies to benefit from Nigeria's dynamic creative economy, and leverages public diplomacy assets in southern Nigeria, including 8,000 exchange alumni and 15 American Spaces as instruments of economic engagement generating opportunity on both sides of the Atlantic.

Leveraging Academic Institutions and Judicial Professional Bodies to Document TNR

United States · US

Who can apply Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor announces an open competition for proposals for programs that partner with academic institutions and judicial professional associations to assist academics and practitioners in crafting tools to identify, document, and respond to instances of transnational repression TNR.

Education and Outreach to Tribal Producers through the Tribal Food Safety Alliance

United States · US

Who can apply Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

The primary purpose of this program is to develop and provide education and/or training, and outreach regarding FDA's Produce Safety Rule to produce farmers who are members of federally recognized Tribes. The program is expected to help Tribal farmers access appropriate technical assistance and may include Tribal farmers who are not currently required to comply with the rule but are interested in complying or see economic benefits in doing so. All activities should consider Tribal history, culture, and regional agricultural practices.

GameON – U.S.-Albania E-Sports and Innovation

United States · US

Who can apply Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

1. Project Background, Goals, and Objectives Albania's youth face a rapidly evolving digital economy that demands advanced technical skills, entrepreneurial mindsets, and exposure to international industry standards. Albanian interest in gaming – a global market forecasted to surpass $745 billion by 2030, in which the United States is leading – is high, presenting an opportunity to increase Albanian understanding of how U.S. economic strength and technological leadership support shared prosperity. By providing youth access to high-quality, structured training in coding, game design, and digital entrepreneurship, this program strengthens Albanian youths’ association between the United States and innovation, creativity, and opportunity; demonstrates the United States capacity to adapt and lead in a burgeoning tech market; and increases interest in U.S. products, technology, and brands. As a global, web-based arena for exchange, the gaming market also presents opportunities to promote digital freedom increases the durability and reach of U.S. narratives beyond official channels. This program will further those efforts by prioritizing American standards and values in online game development. Include information of past projects. How will this project build on previous efforts? What kinds of programming has the Mission and other partners funded in the past to address this problem? Which activities have worked well (best practices), and which activities have not (lessons learned)? This program capitalizes on a popular past U.S. Speaker Program on game development and an established network of partners in the local tech, business, and education community. It also complements ongoing programs in cybersecurity and AI training to promote American technology across an array of emerging fields. All activities must demonstrate strong connections to U.S. expertise, technology, and best practices, clearly explaining how these ties support program objectives and advance U.S. interests. Examples include: use of U.S.-developed game engines, coding platforms, and e-sports platforms; curriculum informed by U.S. industry standards and educational models; guest speakers or mentors from U.S. tech companies, universities, or entrepreneurial ecosystems, or alumni of the Department of State exchanges who serve as credible validators of American innovation; and exposure to U.S. startup methodologies and business frameworks. Proposals should articulate how these connections will deliver results-driven programming that builds lifelong skills, increases participants’ receptivity to U.S. technologies, expands demand for American products and services, and creates alumni networks that amplify U.S. leadership in the digital economy. Project Audience: Youth aged 15-30, including high school and university students, young professionals, and aspiring tech entrepreneurs and creators interested in e‑sports, gaming, and digital innovation. Project Goal: Strengthen Albania’s digital ecosystem by using U.S. technology, standards, and expertise to build practical skills in coding, game design, and digital entrepreneurship, while showcasing U.S. leadership in the digital economy through e‑sports and game development. Project Objectives: The project should engage at least 100 participants per Corner in e-sports and game development that build practical tech skills, foster teamwork and entrepreneurship, and deepn understanding of U.S. leadership in the digital economy. At a minimum, projects should address the following objectives: · Objective 1 – Applied Game and Interactive Media Skills Develop participants’ practical skills in coding, game design, basic UX/UI, and digital content creation, 3D printing, through project‑based learning that uses U.S. tools, platforms, and industry best practices. · Objective 2 – Smart Digital Skills and Startup Mindset Strengthen participants’ digital skills to use game development to foster creative problem‑solving and innovation while introducing basic concepts of tech, innovation, entrepreneurship, project management, and monetization in the gaming and digital sectors. · Objective 3 – Collaborative Competition and U.S. Tech Exposure Use e‑sports and team‑based projects to build collaboration, fair play, and leadership, while exposing participants to U.S. digital industry standards, role models, and opportunities.

CyberNext: Advance Cybersecurity and AI Readiness

United States · US

Who can apply Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Project Background, Goals, and Objectives Albania has experienced multiple cyberattacks in recent years, placing increasingly digital government services and critical institutions at significant risk. While Albania is actively embracing AI, substantial skill gaps remain – gaps that American expertise is uniquely positioned to address. The “CyberNext: Advanced Cybersecurity and AI Readiness” program strengthens Albania’s cybersecurity and AI capabilities by leveraging U.S. technology, standards, and expertise. The program moves beyond basic awareness to build practical skills, improve resilience against digital threats, and deepen understanding of U.S. leadership in technological innovation. This initiative builds on previous American Corners programming in cybersecurity and AI that established a cohort of young people with baseline knowledge and awareness. It complements ongoing U.S. Embassy efforts to strengthen Albania's cyber resilience and digital infrastructure in alignment with American technology standards. The program creates a foundation for sustained engagement with Albanian youth and professionals who will shape the country’s digital future. The program advances key U.S. policy objectives by promoting American leadership in AI and cybersecurity, thereby defending digital openness and protecting space for open and authentic communication in the digital sphere. It equips Albanian professionals with skills and knowledge essential to shared security responsibilities, strengthening their capacity to contribute to regional stability, protects American interests abroad, consistent with the America First foreign policy that prioritizes building capable Allies and defending critical infrastructure against shared threats. All activities must demonstrate strong linkages to U.S. expertise, technology, and best practices in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. Proposals should clearly articulate how these connections advance program objectives while serving U.S. interests in regional security and digital infrastructure development. The program must reaffirm its core purpose: equip Albanian audiences with cybersecurity and AI capabilities through results-focused engagement that produces measurable changes in the attitudes and behaviours of young cybersecurity professionals. Project Audience : Young Albanians aged 18-35, including university students, young professionals, startup leaders, and aspiring tech innovators with baseline understanding of cyber and AI issues seeking to build practical, advanced skills in cybersecurity and digital protection. Project Goal : Strengthen Albania's cyber resilience and digital infrastructure in alignment with American technology standards. Increase public support for enhanced cybersecurity capabilities and greater responsibility for regional security and stability. Project Objectives : The project should engage at least 100 participants per Corner in cybersecurity and AI programming activities that build digital protection skills, foster teamwork, and enhance Albania’s overall cyber and AI readiness in support of U.S. leadership and global security. Suggested activities may include workshops through simulations and scenario-based learning, hands-on labs, tabletop exercises, competitions, innovation sprints etc. At a minimum, projects should address the following objectives: Objective 1 – Advanced Threat Detection and Response Skills: Equip participants with intermediate-level practical skills to recognize, prevent, and respond to cyber threats, drawing on U.S. frameworks and best practices. Objective 2 – Responsible and Secure AI Deployment: Build participants’ understanding of AI risks and opportunities in cybersecurity, including how AI can both enable and counter attacks, and develop their ability to design and apply AI solutions ethically and securely, informed by U.S. standards and AI ethics guidance. Objective 3 – Operational Resilience and Professional Readiness: Strengthen participants’ critical thinking, teamwork, and decision‑making under pressure through realistic cyber and AI scenarios, preparing them to operate effectively in incident response teams and contribute to Albania’s broader cyber resilience.

StartUP Lab: U.S.-Albania Economic Leadership & Innovation Exchange

United States · US

Who can apply Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

1. Project Background, Goals, and Objectives American Corners in Albania have a consistent record of delivering youth entrepreneurship and economic advancement programming – from English language courses designed to build employability, to coding and tech skills bootcamps, to structured entrepreneurship incubators - each iteration reaching more participants year after year, expanding through all three Corners, and generating measurable results, including participants who have gone on to launch their own registered businesses. Most recently, American Corner Tirana hosted the launch of the American Chamber of Commerce in Albania Young Entrepreneurship and Innovation Committee, furthering the Corner’s role as a hub for U.S.-Albania business engagement. Taken together, this programming has demonstrated that structured, mentorship-driven engagement at American Corners works and is undoubtably well received by audiences. It has also revealed a clear gap: participants need longer-term engagement, direct connections to U.S. business networks, and concrete pathways to launch – not just develop – their ideas. StartUP Lab aims to be a direct response to that gap. Building on years of proven programming, it deepens the model with a full 12-month curriculum, direct mentorship from U.S. companies and experts, and a National StartUP Challenge that rewards the most promising ideas with seed funding – creating a commercial network that favors American partnerships, opens Albanian markets to U.S. goods and services, and reinforces the credibility of the United States as a reliable partner whose leadership delivers tangible results. Project Audience : Each American Corner serves as a city-based incubator hub for 20-25 entrepreneurs ages 18-40 (60-75 total participants) who have concrete startup ideas ready for development. Project Goal : Strengthen U.S.-Albania economic ties by transforming American Corners in Albania into entrepreneurship hubs that equip Albanian entrepreneurs with American business expertise, standards, and commercial networks, opening Albanian markets to U.S. goods, services, and partnerships. Project Objectives : Proposals should present clear and measurable approaches to transforming American Corners in Albania into startup incubators that serve as launchpads for U.S. commercial excellence. At a minimum, projects must address the following objectives: · Objective 1 – Position American Corners as hubs for U.S. innovation and entrepreneurship by delivering one in-person workshop per month per Corner and one hybrid cross-Corner session per month to reinforce workshop learning, with at least 60 entrepreneurs completing the full 12-month incubator program. · Objective 2 – Strengthen U.S.-Albania economic ties and market access by connecting participants with at least 10 U.S. business leaders, experts, and exchange alumni through structured mentorship and hybrid cross-Corner sessions, throughout the program duration. · Objective 3 – Launch at least six market-ready National StartUP Challenge finalists, with at least three receiving seed funding to launch businesses that prioritize U.S. technology and partnerships within one year of program completion.

Use of Digital Health Technologies in Clinical Investigations to Support Drug and Biological Product Development (U01) Clinical Trials Optional

United States · US

Who can apply For profit organizations other than small businesses · Independent school districts · Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities · Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education · Private institutions of higher education · County governments · Public and State controlled institutions of higher education · State governments · Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) · Special district governments · City or township governments · Small businesses · Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) · Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to address topics related to the use of digital health technologies (DHTs) for remote data acquisition in clinical investigations to support drug development.