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<b class=""><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">Funding Agency:</span></b><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:rgb(200,16,46)">Novartis</span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><br class="">
<b class="">Title:</b><span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><a href="https://cloudapps.uh.edu/sendit/l/Uz0UBvEhncqZT51rffstrA/i0sEXlHZQecXnR00S2Wjmg/t892eD763moFrYaJY763SJfpku1A" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color:rgb(149,79,114); text-decoration:underline" id="LPlnk451678" previewremoved="true">People
 and Communities – Philanthropic Grants</a><br class="">
<b class="">Proposal Deadline:</b><span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:rgb(200,16,46)">Continuous</span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><br class="">
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Philanthropic grants support programs focused upon underserved populations promoting health and disease state awareness, science, math and technology education, and civic and community development initiatives.</span></div>
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<b class=""><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">Funding Agency:</span></b><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:rgb(200,16,46)">USDA</span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><br class="">
<b class="">Title:</b><span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><a href="https://cloudapps.uh.edu/sendit/l/Uz0UBvEhncqZT51rffstrA/pYMqc5jRJOVFU3SO7VVKkg/t892eD763moFrYaJY763SJfpku1A" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color:rgb(149,79,114); text-decoration:underline" id="LPlnk301393" previewremoved="true">USDA
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<b class="">Internal Deadline:</b><span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:rgb(200,16,46)">5/28/2018</span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><br class="">
<b class="">LOI Deadline:</b><span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:rgb(200,16,46)">6/11/2018</span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><br class="">
<b class="">Proposal Deadline:</b><span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:rgb(200,16,46)">7/16/2018</span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><br class="">
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This is an announcement of the availability of funds for one new cooperative agreement for FY 2018-2021 with a public or private academic research institution or other non-profit research organization. In this funding cycle, the USDA anticipates awarding up
 to $2,000,000 in grant funding to support the creation of a Participant Research Innovation Laboratory to support and evaluate WIC local agency-initiated projects that design and implement strategies, including innovative tools and technical resources, to
 promote customer service surrounding WIC nutrition services which will contribute to retention of eligible participants. Developed strategies should focus on WIC service delivery sites or retail environments. Further, proposals should incorporate strategies
 that acknowledge the social and cultural diversity of WIC participants and those eligible for the Program. Limited Submission Applications are submitted through this<span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><a href="https://cloudapps.uh.edu/sendit/l/Uz0UBvEhncqZT51rffstrA/qW2sFRsqmez7Q8ge1TjwXw/t892eD763moFrYaJY763SJfpku1A" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color:rgb(149,79,114); text-decoration:underline" id="LPlnk923105" previewremoved="true">Sharepoint
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<b class=""><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">Funding Agency:</span></b><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:rgb(200,16,46)">Trull
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<b class="">Title:</b><span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><a href="https://cloudapps.uh.edu/sendit/l/Uz0UBvEhncqZT51rffstrA/aPFu4892eBhTzPw3ZwNJ11fg/t892eD763moFrYaJY763SJfpku1A" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color:rgb(149,79,114); text-decoration:underline" id="LPlnk950999" previewremoved="true">Trull
 Foundation Grants</a><br class="">
<b class="">Internal Deadline:</b><span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:rgb(200,16,46)">6/18/2018</span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><br class="">
<b class="">Proposal Deadline:</b><span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:rgb(200,16,46)">Continuous</span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><br class="">
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The Foundation strives to help children; those affected by substance abuse; the Palacios Texas area; and the coastal Texas environment. Grants must be used for charitable or educational purpose. For more information on topics of interest, contact Lisa Harrison,
 Executive Director, before beginning your application to ensure that your proposal is within our funding priorities for 2018. You may call Lisa at (361) 972-5241 or send an email to<span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><a href="mailto:lharrison@trullfoundation.org" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color:rgb(149,79,114); text-decoration:underline" id="LPlnk579864" previewremoved="true">lharrison@trullfoundation.org</a>.
 The Trull Foundation has no submission deadline, but organizations are limited to one submission per year. Limited Submission Applications are submitted through this<span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><a href="https://cloudapps.uh.edu/sendit/l/Uz0UBvEhncqZT51rffstrA/qW2sFRsqmez7Q8ge1TjwXw/t892eD763moFrYaJY763SJfpku1A" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color:rgb(149,79,114); text-decoration:underline" id="LPlnk199088" previewremoved="true">Sharepoint
 site</a>.</span></div>
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<b class=""><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">Funding Agency:</span></b><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:rgb(200,16,46)">JDRF</span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><br class="">
<b class="">Title:</b><span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><a href="https://cloudapps.uh.edu/sendit/l/Uz0UBvEhncqZT51rffstrA/RxWL4763h9Sa63ABruuOO8Zg/t892eD763moFrYaJY763SJfpku1A" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color:rgb(149,79,114); text-decoration:underline" id="LPlnk423004" previewremoved="true">Strategic
 Research Agreements</a><br class="">
<b class="">Project Concept Deadline:</b><span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:rgb(200,16,46)">8/1/2018</span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><br class="">
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JDRF’s Strategic Research Agreements provide research funding for single or multiple investigators to address critical gaps and challenges and potential breakthroughs in Type 1 diabetes research. The Strategic Research Agreement is a partnership between Investigator(s)
 and JDRF Scientists to help address roadblocks and accelerate JDRF’s mission through support of cutting-edge scientific investigation. Further, this mechanism embodies cooperative development of a research plan, interim quarterly reporting on milestones and
 interaction with JDRF scientists prior to and during the award period. The budget and duration of funding are variable and continued funding is based on satisfactory effort and quarterly progress on milestones. Submission of an application requires permission
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<b class=""><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">Funding Agency:</span></b><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:rgb(200,16,46)">Sloan
 Foundation</span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><br class="">
<b class="">Title:</b><span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><a href="https://cloudapps.uh.edu/sendit/l/Uz0UBvEhncqZT51rffstrA/L3dasQrCd9oZCLF763XM1ZYA/t892eD763moFrYaJY763SJfpku1A" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color:rgb(149,79,114); text-decoration:underline" id="LPlnk658521" previewremoved="true">Science
 Grants</a><br class="">
<b class="">Letter of Inquiry:</b><span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:rgb(200,16,46)">Required, no deadline</span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><br class="">
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Support for basic scientific research lies at the core of the foundation's mission. Alfred P. Sloan Jr. felt strongly that future increases in human welfare would be driven by an increased understanding and mastery of the natural world and that it was thus
 important to support those scientific pioneers who are expanding the frontiers of human knowledge. In each of its science grantmaking programs, the Foundation seeks proposals for original projects led by outstanding individuals or teams, which exhibit a high
 degree of methodological rigor, which have a high expected return to society, and for which funding from the private sector, government, or other foundations is not yet widely available. The programs are: (1) Chemistry of Indoor Environments, (2) Deep Carbon
 Observatory, (3) Microbiology of the Built Environment, and (4) Sloan Digital Sky Survey.</span></div>
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<b class=""><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">Funding Agency:</span></b><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:rgb(200,16,46)">Microsoft</span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><br class="">
<b class="">Title:</b><span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><a href="https://cloudapps.uh.edu/sendit/l/Uz0UBvEhncqZT51rffstrA/NTW66EzCfgqjltMipxB5OA/t892eD763moFrYaJY763SJfpku1A" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color:rgb(149,79,114); text-decoration:underline" id="LPlnk663996" previewremoved="true">AI
 for Earth</a><br class="">
<b class="">Proposal Deadline:</b><span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:rgb(200,16,46)">7/9/2018</span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><br class="">
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The AI for Earth Grant provides access to advanced Microsoft Azure cloud computing resources to individuals and organizations working on environmental and conservation programs aimed towards transforming the way we are currently managing complex environmental
 challenges.</span></p>
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<b class=""><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">Funding Agency:</span></b><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:rgb(200,16,46)">National
 Science Foundation</span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><br class="">
<b class="">Title:</b><span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><a href="https://cloudapps.uh.edu/sendit/l/Uz0UBvEhncqZT51rffstrA/uOWnsjPKhb1NcdZt6lTzvQ/t892eD763moFrYaJY763SJfpku1A" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color:rgb(149,79,114); text-decoration:underline" id="LPlnk978918" previewremoved="true">GeoPRISMS</a><br class="">
<b class="">Proposal Deadline:</b><span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:rgb(200,16,46)">8/13/2018</span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><br class="">
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GeoPRISMS (Geodynamic Processes at Rifting and Subducting Margins) Program investigates the coupled geodynamics, earth surface processes, and climate interactions that build and modify continental margins over a wide range of timescales. These interactions
 cross the shoreline and have applications to margin evolution and dynamics, construction of stratigraphic architecture, accumulation of economic resources, and associated geologic hazards and environmental management.<br class="">
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The GeoPRISMS Program includes two broadly integrated science initiatives (Subduction Cycles and Deformation (SCD) and Rift Initiation and Evolution (RIE)), linked by five overarching scientific topics and themes, where transformative advances are likely to
 occur in the decade 2011-2020, and where a focused scientific program could be most effective. These overarching science topics include 1) Origin and evolution of continental crust; 2) Fluids, magmas and their interactions; 3) Climate-surface-tectonics feedbacks;
 4) Geochemical cycles; and 5) Plate boundary deformation and geodynamics. Each of the initiatives has identified primary sites for focused investigations, as well as thematic studies that will complement primary site studies.</span></div>
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<b class="">Title:</b><span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><a href="https://cloudapps.uh.edu/sendit/l/Uz0UBvEhncqZT51rffstrA/QQ7637JDZzR1Z9biaP53vIyQ/t892eD763moFrYaJY763SJfpku1A" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color:rgb(149,79,114); text-decoration:underline" id="LPlnk207719" previewremoved="true">CENTER
 OF EXCELLENCE: Assured Autonomy in Contested Environments</a><br class="">
<b class="">White Paper Deadline:</b><span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:rgb(200,16,46)">6/27/2018</span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><br class="">
<b class="">Proposal Deadline:</b><span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:rgb(200,16,46)">8/22/2018</span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><br class="">
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The objective of this UCoE will require substantial cross-disciplinary scientific expertise. In order to contribute to the capability of fielding distributed, multi-agent autonomous systems capable of performing complex missions in adversarial, contested environment,
 synergy between researchers in dynamics &amp; controls, computer science, and communications is expected for efforts funded by this UCoE. The desired outcomes of the effort are scientific, mathematical, and computational approaches, methods and algorithms that
 can provide rigorous guarantees, robustness and/or safety bounds, and/or optimal strategies for employing autonomous systems within the context of an active adversary providing a contested operating environment.<br class="">
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The particular challenges of interest that should be addressed by the proposed UCoE are: uncertain adversarial conditions; computational resources; communication resources; limited training data; and integration. Desired subject matter expertise includes controls
 &amp; dynamical systems theory; physical intelligence algorithms; formal specification &amp; verification with adversarial inputs; and efficient adaptive distributed communications.</span></p>
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<b class=""><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">Funding Agency:</span></b><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:rgb(200,16,46)">Department
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<b class="">Title:</b><span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><a href="https://cloudapps.uh.edu/sendit/l/Uz0UBvEhncqZT51rffstrA/Wj9Q0fT64892g6L7763892BEQKbg/t892eD763moFrYaJY763SJfpku1A" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color:rgb(149,79,114); text-decoration:underline" id="LPlnk733605" previewremoved="true">Defense
 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Consortium (DSEC) Cooperative Agreement</a><br class="">
<b class="">Proposal Deadline:</b><span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:rgb(200,16,46)">6/25/2018</span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><br class="">
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In accordance with 10 USC §2192, Improvement of education in technical fields: general authority regarding education in science, mathematics, and engineering, the National Defense Education Program (NDEP) K-16 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
 (STEM) education and outreach is seeking to strategically implant a vehicle to identify and support stronger guidelines for conducting K-16 education and outreach programs. The Department of Defense seeks to diversify its portfolio of support and increase
 focus on efforts that support the Force of the Future, and align with the Federal and DoD STEM strategies. Enhancing the permeability of ideas into DoD's workforce, especially the STEM workforce, through alliances with academia, industry and various non-traditional
 partners in STEM should deliver far-reaching sustainable and scalable programs and partnerships.<br class="">
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While aligning with the DoD STEM mission, “to attract, inspire, and develop exceptional STEM talent across the education continuum to enrich our current and future DoD workforce to meet defense technological challenges,” the Defense STEM Education Consortium
 (DSEC) should collaboratively work with the Government to provide a cohesive strategy to meet the vision, roles, and goals outlined in the DoD STEM Strategic Plan. The goals and objectives of this strategic plan will support: (1) building and maintaining not
 only DOD’s, but the nation’s STEM pipeline; (2) reducing the number of STEM professionals who choose to leave DoD; and (3) keeping DoD competitive with industry and other countries also seeking STEM talent.</span></p>
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<b class=""><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">Funding Agency:<span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></span></b><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:rgb(200,16,46)">Department
 of Justice</span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><br class="">
<b class="">Title:<span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></b><a href="https://cloudapps.uh.edu/sendit/l/Uz0UBvEhncqZT51rffstrA/o9yPCNcITfN4tFpMCiGCTg/t892eD763moFrYaJY763SJfpku1A" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color:rgb(149,79,114); text-decoration:underline" id="LPlnk886374" previewremoved="true">Specialized
 Services for Victims of Human Trafficking</a><br class="">
<b class="">Internal Deadline:<span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></b></span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:rgb(200,16,46)">6/4/2018</span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><br class="">
<b class="">Proposal Deadline:<span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></b></span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:rgb(200,16,46)">6/27/2018</span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><br class="">
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The purpose of this program is to enhance the quality and quantity of specialized services available to assist victims of human trafficking, as defined by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, as amended. OVC is interested in supporting programs that
 focus on one or more of these priority areas: 1) housing services, 2) economic and leadership empowerment and/or education services, 3) mental health services, 4) substance abuse services, and 5) legal services. Limited Submission Applications are submitted
 through this<span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><a href="https://cloudapps.uh.edu/sendit/l/Uz0UBvEhncqZT51rffstrA/nrw6UaSmFSivz2spGQVj6g/t892eD763moFrYaJY763SJfpku1A" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color:rgb(149,79,114); text-decoration:underline" id="LPlnk740065" previewremoved="true">Sharepoint
 site</a>.</span></div>
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<b class=""><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">Funding Agency:</span></b><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:rgb(200,16,46)">Association
 for Asian Studies</span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><br class="">
<b class="">Title:</b><span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><a href="https://cloudapps.uh.edu/sendit/l/Uz0UBvEhncqZT51rffstrA/k5wfvu2ihkkmc1K52VzlbA/t892eD763moFrYaJY763SJfpku1A" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color:rgb(149,79,114); text-decoration:underline" id="LPlnk656936" previewremoved="true">A.L.
 Becker Southeast Asian Literature in Translation Prize</a><br class="">
<b class="">Proposal Deadline:</b><span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:rgb(200,16,46)">8/1/2018</span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><br class="">
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The A.L. Becker Southeast Asian Literature in Translation Prize will recognize an outstanding English translation of a work of Southeast Asian literature from any country of the region (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines,
 Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Viet Nam). Works translated from any Southeast Asian language are eligible. The Prize recognizes the importance of works of translation in teaching about the region. Any translation, published in any format, from a work that
 may be broadly defined as literature within the norms of the country of publication is eligible. The translator need not be a member of the AAS. Only books with a copyright date of 2015-2017 will be eligible for this year’s competition.</span></p>
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<b class=""><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">Funding Agency:</span></b><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:rgb(200,16,46)">NEH</span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><br class="">
<b class="">Title:</b><span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><a href="https://cloudapps.uh.edu/sendit/l/Uz0UBvEhncqZT51rffstrA/XVzajZw9bso763W892Zyay3mYg/t892eD763moFrYaJY763SJfpku1A" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color:rgb(149,79,114); text-decoration:underline" id="LPlnk216529" previewremoved="true">Fellowship
 Programs at Independent Research Institutions</a><br class="">
<b class="">Proposal Deadline:</b><span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:rgb(200,16,46)">8/8/2018</span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><br class="">
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Grants for Fellowship Programs at Independent Research Institutions (FPIRI) support fellowships at institutions devoted to advanced study and research in the humanities. Recognizing that at times scholars need to work away from their homes and institutions,
 the FPIRI program sponsors fellowships that provide scholars with research time, a stimulating intellectual environment, and access to resources that might otherwise not be available to them.</span></p>
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<b class=""><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">Funding Agency:</span></b><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:rgb(200,16,46)">NEH</span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><br class="">
<b class="">Title:</b><span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><a href="https://cloudapps.uh.edu/sendit/l/Uz0UBvEhncqZT51rffstrA/zProqhAHHtyszg6JmVpSQg/t892eD763moFrYaJY763SJfpku1A" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color:rgb(149,79,114); text-decoration:underline" id="LPlnk213336" previewremoved="true">Media
 Projects: Production Grants</a><br class="">
<b class="">Proposal Deadline:</b><span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:rgb(200,16,46)">8/8/2018</span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><br class="">
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The Media Projects program supports film, television, and radio projects that engage general audiences with humanities ideas in creative and appealing ways. All projects must be grounded in humanities scholarship in disciplines such as history, art history,
 film studies, literature, drama, religious studies, philosophy, or anthropology. Projects must also demonstrate an approach that is thoughtful, balanced, and analytical (rather than celebratory). The approach to the subject matter must go beyond the mere presentation
 of factual information to explore its larger significance and stimulate critical thinking. Production grants support the production and distribution of films, television programs, and radio programs or podcasts that promise to engage a broad public audience.</span></p>
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<b class=""><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">Funding Agency:</span></b><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:rgb(200,16,46)">NEH</span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><br class="">
<b class="">Title:</b><span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><a href="https://cloudapps.uh.edu/sendit/l/Uz0UBvEhncqZT51rffstrA/9E8pew892oakXw7FdctB93mw/t892eD763moFrYaJY763SJfpku1A" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color:rgb(149,79,114); text-decoration:underline" id="LPlnk386139" previewremoved="true">Media
 Projects: Development Grants</a><br class="">
<b class="">Proposal Deadline:</b><span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:rgb(200,16,46)">8/8/2018</span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><br class="">
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The Media Projects program supports film, television, and radio projects that engage general audiences with humanities ideas in creative and appealing ways. All projects must be grounded in humanities scholarship in disciplines such as history, art history,
 film studies, literature, drama, religious studies, philosophy, or anthropology. Projects must also demonstrate an approach that is thoughtful, balanced, and analytical (rather than celebratory). The approach to the subject matter must go beyond the mere presentation
 of factual information to explore its larger significance and stimulate critical thinking. Development grants enable media producers to collaborate with scholars to develop humanities content and to prepare programs for production. Grants should result in
 a script (for a film or television project) or a detailed treatment (for a radio or podcast project) and may also yield a detailed plan for outreach and public engagement in collaboration with a partner organization or organizations.</span></p>
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<b class=""><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">Funding Agency:</span></b><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:rgb(200,16,46)">Department
 of Education</span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><br class="">
<b class="">Title:</b><span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><a href="https://cloudapps.uh.edu/sendit/l/Uz0UBvEhncqZT51rffstrA/ryMFphTY763Cu6WaBmx89240Iw/t892eD763moFrYaJY763SJfpku1A" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color:rgb(149,79,114); text-decoration:underline" id="LPlnk379137" previewremoved="true">Office
 of Innovation and Improvement (OII): Teacher Quality Partnership Grant Program</a><br class="">
<b class="">NOI Deadline:</b><span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:rgb(200,16,46)">6/11/18</span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><br class="">
<b class="">Proposal Deadline:</b><span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:rgb(200,16,46)">6/26/18</span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><br class="">
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The purposes of the TQP program are to improve student achievement; improve the quality of prospective and new teachers by improving the preparation of prospective teachers and enhancing professional development activities for new teachers; hold teacher preparation
 programs at institutions of higher education (IHEs) accountable for preparing teachers who meet applicable State certification and licensure requirements; and recruit highly qualified individuals, including minorities and individuals from other occupations,
 into the teaching force. This RFA has two priorities: partnership grants for the preparation of teachers and partnership grants for the establishment of effective teaching residency programs.</span></p>
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<b class=""><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">Funding Agency:</span></b><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:rgb(200,16,46)">Department
 of Education</span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><br class="">
<b class="">Title:</b><span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><a href="https://cloudapps.uh.edu/sendit/l/Uz0UBvEhncqZT51rffstrA/n9uOM892PNbW0clCKZNVTseQ/t892eD763moFrYaJY763SJfpku1A" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color:rgb(149,79,114); text-decoration:underline" id="LPlnk453896" previewremoved="true">Institute
 of Educational Sciences</a><br class="">
<b class="">Proposal Deadline:</b><span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:rgb(200,16,46)">8/9/18 or 8/23/18; see chart at end of solicitation.</span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><br class="">
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The Department of Education is issuing a notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2019 for the Education Research and Special Education Research Grant Programs. In awarding these grants, the Institute of Education Sciences (Institute)
 intends to provide national leadership in expanding fundamental knowledge and understanding of (1) developmental and school readiness outcomes for infants and toddlers with or at risk for a disability, (2) education outcomes for all students from early childhood
 education through postsecondary and adult education, and (3) employment and wage outcomes when relevant (such as for students who engaged in career and technical, postsecondary, or adult education).</span></p>
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<b class=""><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">Funding Agency:</span></b><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:rgb(200,16,46)">USDA</span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><br class="">
<b class="">Title:</b><span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><a href="https://cloudapps.uh.edu/sendit/l/Uz0UBvEhncqZT51rffstrA/1892arHk0uYzbT51ObD6yLBA/t892eD763moFrYaJY763SJfpku1A" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color:rgb(149,79,114); text-decoration:underline" id="LPlnk896973" previewremoved="true">Agriculture
 and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Education and Workforce Development</a><br class="">
<b class="">Internal Deadline:</b><span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:rgb(200,16,46)">6/1/18<span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><br class="">
<b class="">Proposal Deadline:</b><span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:rgb(200,16,46)">6/28/2018 or later, depending on area; see solicitation for details</span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><br class="">
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The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Education and Workforce Development (EWD) (formerly the Food, Agriculture, Natural Resources and Human Sciences Education and Literacy Initiative, or ELI) focuses on developing the next generation of research,
 education, and extension professionals in the food and agricultural sciences. In FY 2018, EWD invites applications in four areas: professional development opportunities for K-14 teachers and education professionals; training of undergraduate students in research
 and extension; fellowships for predoctoral candidates; and fellowships for postdoctoral scholars. Limited Submission Applications are submitted through this<span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><a href="https://cloudapps.uh.edu/sendit/l/Uz0UBvEhncqZT51rffstrA/qW2sFRsqmez7Q8ge1TjwXw/t892eD763moFrYaJY763SJfpku1A" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color:rgb(149,79,114); text-decoration:underline" id="LPlnk161690" previewremoved="true">Sharepoint
 site</a>.</span></p>
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<b class=""><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">Funding Agency:</span></b><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:rgb(200,16,46)">USDA</span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><br class="">
<b class="">Title:</b><span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><a href="https://cloudapps.uh.edu/sendit/l/Uz0UBvEhncqZT51rffstrA/4oRIXQmzLy1X363u45bfog/t892eD763moFrYaJY763SJfpku1A" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color:rgb(149,79,114); text-decoration:underline" id="LPlnk662394" previewremoved="true">Higher
 Education Multicultural Scholars Program (MSP)</a><br class="">
<b class="">Proposal Deadline:</b><span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif; color:rgb(200,16,46)">6/20/18<span class="x_Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></span><span class="" style="font-size:9pt; font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><br class="">
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The purpose of the MSP is to provide scholarships to support recruiting, engaging, retaining, mentoring, and training committed multicultural scholars, resulting in either baccalaureate degrees within the FANH disciplines or the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
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316 Cullen Building, 4302 University Drive</div>
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