Melanie Hingle: Balancing Nutrition with Life and the Jiu-Jitsu Puzzle

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We sat down with Melanie Hingle just before Thanksgiving, and yes, pumpkin pie is on her plate. From there, Lisa and Laine explore Melanie's work in nutrition science and public health. She shares how her passion for nutrition began with a chance encounter and has grown to include multiple community partnerships. Along the way, she reflects on balancing work and life—whether through family meals or Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Prepare to be inspired by her fresh perspective on health and community!

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Sudha Ram: Charting Your Own Path and the Value of Persistence

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We cut to the chase and ask Sudha Ram about her adorable pup, Griffey. After establishing he's a very good boy, Lisa and Laine learn about analyzing large data sets to improve quality of life for everyone from asthma patients to new U of A students on campus. Sudha's innovative ideas positioned her to be a pioneer in her field as the Internet was just taking shape. Her career shifted from business and profits to public education, and we are all fortunate she pursued her passion. Enjoy!

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Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program - Region 9 Grantmaker: Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs

Limit: 2 // Tickets Available: 0

B. Yang (Architecture, Planning & Landscape Architecture) 
A. Zuniga (Geography, Development & Environment) 

External Deadline
Rolling
Program URL
https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/region-9-grantmaker-social-and-environ…

Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative (USDA-NIFA-OP-011214)

RFA Withdrawn // Limit: 1 // Tickets Available: 1 

Duplicate or Multiple Submissions – submission of duplicate or predominantly overlapping applications is not allowed. NIFA will disqualify both applications if an applicant submits multiple applications that are duplicative or substantially overlapping to NIFA programs within the same RFA fiscal year. 

External Deadline
3/20/2024
Program URL
https://www.nifa.usda.gov/sites/default/files/2025-01/FY25-AG2PI-RFA-P.pdf

ON HOLD: Advancing HUD's Learning Agenda through Cooperative Agreements with Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Alaska Native/ Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions

Update 1/27/2025: This funding opportunity has been put on hold. RDS is monitoring this funding opportunity and will keep this page updated. 

Limit: 1* // Tickets Available: 1 

Eligibility 
Eligible institutions may only submit a single application in response to this funding opportunity; however, each application may include up to four unique research project proposals. The institution will be responsible for coordinating and submitting all research project proposals under a single application.

External Deadline
4/9/2025
Internal Deadline
Feb. 19
Program URL
https://azcultivate.arizona.edu/#competitionDetail/1962855

USDA Higher Education Challenge (HEC) Grants Program

RFA Withdrawn // Limit:1 // Tickets Available: 1

Purpose and Priorities
The purpose of the Higher Education Challenge Grants Program, under assistance listing 10.217, is to strengthen institutional capacities, including curriculum, faculty, scientific instrumentation, instruction delivery systems, and student recruitment and retention, to respond to identified state, regional, national, or international educational needs in the food and agricultural sciences, or in rural economic, community, and business development.

External Deadline
3/11/2025
Internal Deadline
Feb. 7
Program URL
https://www.nifa.usda.gov/sites/default/files/2025-01/FY25-HEC-RFA-P_0.pdf

Women and Minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Fields Program (WAMS)

On Hold // Limit: 2 // Tickets Available: 2
 

Purpose and Priorities
For the Women and Minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Fields (WAMS) program, NIFA will support projects with a target audience of K-14 students (kindergarten through twelfth grade plus two years of post-secondary schooling (e.g., vocational technical institutions or community or junior colleges)).  

External Deadline
February 27, 2025
Internal Deadline
Feb. 20
Program URL
https://www.nifa.usda.gov/sites/default/files/2025-01/FY25-WAMS-RFA-P.pdf

HRSA-25-066 Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program for Paraprofessionals

Limit: 1 // Tickets Available: 0 

J.S. De La Rosa (Comprehensive Ceter for Pain and Addiction) - Continuing Application 

Purpose
The purpose of the BHWET Program for Paraprofessionals is to develop and expand community-based experiential training such as field placements and internships to increase the skills, knowledge and capacity of students preparing to become mental health workers, peer support specialists, and other behavioral health paraprofessionals.

External Deadline
3/18/2025
Internal Deadline
Jan. 16
Program URL
https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/355770
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