United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

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If you submit the same application more than once under this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO), we will only acknowledge the last on-time submission.

Only one grant will be awarded in any one state.

Summary
Reducing falls among older adults is a national priority and is in alignment with this administration’s efforts to Make America Healthy Again. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Community Living (ACL), is coordinating a cross-agency response to significantly reduce the incidence of falls among older adults. While HHS has invested in falls prevention for decades, the work was often siloed within agencies, for specific providers, and/or in specific communities. This effort, informed by the National Falls Prevention Action Plan [PDF], seeks to bring together tools and program investments across ACL, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the Center for Clinical Standards and Quality in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and the National Institute on Aging (NIA) to realize significant progress over the next three years. 

As a part of this initiative, this funding opportunity shall expand and scale the evidence- based Stepping On program and STEADI clinical intervention for adults 60 and older, prioritizing those with the greatest social and economic need. HRSA will be working with Federally Qualified Health Centers to screen for falls risk using STEADI as another part of this coordinated effort. This funding opportunity advances HHS’ Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) agenda by empowering older adults to manage their own health, reducing clinical dependence, and building community infrastructure that sustains healthy behaviors. It is expected that adults between ages 60–70 will make up at least 50% of the participants, through a required partnership model using statewide reach and strong partnerships with state level organizations. Outreach and engagement efforts will prioritize populations that face barriers related to falls, ensuring meaningful reach and participation, while maintaining inclusive program access for all eligible adults in alignment with the Older Americans Act.

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D. Derksen (Arizona Center for Rural Health)

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States with State Offices of Rural Health are eligible to apply. Only one applicant from each state is eligible, based on the designation of the governor. 

Executive Summary
The State Office of Rural Health (SORH) Program assists states in strengthening rural health care delivery systems by maintaining a focal point for rural health. This program funds an institutional framework in each state that links small rural communities with state and federal resources to help develop long-term solutions to improve access to, and the quality of care for the nearly 60 million people living in rural communities.

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J. Galgiani (Valley Fever Center for Excellence)

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Only one application per institution (normally identified by having a unique entity identifier (UEI) number or NIH IPF number) is allowed.

Funding Opportunity Purpose
The purpose of the notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to solicit applications for a Coccidioidomycosis Collaborative Research Centers (CCRC) program. This new initiative will establish highly collaborative, multi-disciplinary, research teams to conduct translational and clinical research to support the development of a Valley fever vaccine as outlined in NIAID’s Strategic Plan for Research to Develop a Valley fever Vaccine.

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T. Bheemasetti (Civil and Architectural Engineering and Mechanics) 

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Only one application per institution (normally identified by having a unique UEI number) is allowed. As defined in the HHS Grants Policy Statement, applications received in response to the same NOFO generally are scored individually and then ranked with other applications under peer review in their order of relative programmatic, technical, or scientific merit. CDC/NIOSH will not accept any application in response to this NOFO that is essentially the same as one currently pending initial peer review unless the applicant withdraws the pending application.

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NIOSH is seeking applications from qualified organizations for a National Center for Construction Safety and Health Research and Translation (also known as the NIOSH National Construction Center). Applicants are expected to propose multi-disciplinary approaches for impactful applied and intervention research and hazard identification and controls, to develop partnerships for implementing prevention and intervention activities, and to serve as leaders in research translation and research-to-practice for the protection of construction workers in the United States. The NIOSH National Construction Center will accomplish these goals by 1) integrating and advancing research, 2) translating and disseminating best practices, 3) disseminating information, 4) informing policy, and 5) building capacity. Applicants must describe the occupational health and safety burden(s) addressed in their proposals. In addition, they must link the need for the proposed research and related activities to the planned outputs and outcomes that will help address or alleviate the construction sector burdens described. Applicants should also describe the anticipated impacts and potential outcomes of the proposed research and related activities that will occur during the 5-year project period and beyond.

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Only one application per institution (normally identified by having a unique entity identifier (UEI) number or NIH IPF number) is allowed.

The University of Arizona is not eligible due to an existing award: A current recipient or applicant of the NIOSH T03, Occupational Safety and Health Training Project Grants award is not eligible for an award or a sub-award under this Funding Opportunity Announcement.

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Only one application per institution (identified by NIH IPF number) is allowed.

Purpose
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) solicits applications to develop shared-use research facilities or research-supporting facilities that enable collaborative research and benefit broad research communities at large. The NOFO supports two existing construction programs: the Biomedical Research Facilities (BRF) program and the HIV/AIDS Research Facilities (HRF) program.

The BRF program supports the construction or modernization of biomedical research facilities that advance basic, translational, clinical, or behavioral science research in all areas. Intended facilities include shared research spaces, core facilities, biorepositories, or other shared-use resource facilities that serve a broad scientific community with a significant, long-term impact on biomedical research.

The HRF program funds the development of HIV/AIDS research or research-supporting resources that the empowered research activities must align with the NIH Office of AIDS Research (OAR) priorities, as outlined at OAR HIV/AIDS Research Priorities, including research focusing on the long-term health consequences of HIV infection.

NIH encourages applications from institutions across all geographic regions of the country, including Institutions of Emerging Excellence (IEE) in biomedical research, to strengthen the nation’s research capacity.

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You may only submit one application under this NOFO.

Purpose
CMS, through its Center for Clinical Standards and Quality (CCSQ), is accepting applications for cooperative agreements to entities to administer financial incentives, such as loan repayment and stipends, to RNs and LPNs to work in a qualifying nursing home or in an oversight role with a state agency for three years.

CMS will enter into cooperative agreements with organizations, which will become Financial Incentive Administrators (FIAs). These FIAs will identify and accept applications from individuals, who would then receive funds contingent on their working in a qualifying nursing home or state survey agency for three years (with an average of 30 or more hours per week).

In addition, FIAs will coordinate closely with individual states, which will provide additional funding directly to the FIA to increase the number of financial incentives available to recruit nurses in their state, and to gain a deeper understanding of each state’s specific staffing needs. FIAs will also work with other stakeholders, such as nursing homes, associations, or private organizations, which may contribute additional funds to the campaign or identify other ways to enhance the program.

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K. Rodgers (Pharmacology) and C. Valencia (Family and Community Medicine) - Target Population: Junior and High School Teachers


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No more than two applications are allowed per institution. If two applications are submitted, then the two awards must be for different target groups.

Additional detail from the Program Officer: The two target populations are up the applicant institution. If two applications targeting undergraduates are submitted, it is incumbent on the applicant institution to directly address how the two programs are distinct.

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The University of Arizona is not eligible due to an existing award.