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Environmental Protection Agency
To support the coordination and acceleration of research, investigations, experiments, training, demonstrations, surveys, and studies relating to the causes, effects (including health and welfare effects), extent, prevention, reduction, and elimination of water pollution. Funding priorities include, but are not limited to training, surveys, studies, investigations, and demonstration projects to support water quality improvement, watershed planning and management, nonpoint source planning, wetlan
Department Of Health And Human Services, Administration For Children And Families
The Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Grant Program awards five-year cooperative agreements that support evidence-based home visiting services for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) families and children. Eligible applicants are federally recognized Indian tribes (or consortia of Indian tribes), tribal organizations, or urban Indian organizations. Grant recipients are expected to develop, implement, sustain, or expand an evidence-based home visiting progr
Department Of Health And Human Services, National Institutes Of Health
NCCIH is the lead Federal agency for scientific research on the fundamental science, usefulness, and safety of complementary and integrative treatments and practices. NCCIH seeks to build knowledge across disciplines, focusing on the whole person, and taking a transdisciplinary approach that integrates the natural, social, and health sciences and transcends traditional boundaries. To address the need for objective evidence on the fundamental science, safety and efficacy of complementary and inte
Department Of Transportation, Maritime Administration
The Tanker Security Program (TSP) will ensure that a core fleet of U.S.-based product tankers can operate competitively in international trade and enhance U.S. supply chain resiliency for liquid fuel products. The TSP will provide the Department of Defense with assured access to 10 U.S.-registered product tank vessels that may be used to supply the armed forces with fuel during times of armed conflict or national emergency.
National Endowment For The Humanities
The purpose of this program is to celebrate key moments in American history and honor the statesmen, visionaries, and innovators who shaped the nation, through the creation of statues in their likeness.
Department Of Commerce, National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration
To support projects aimed at developing a science-based, multi-dimensional approach that will allow for the maintenance or improvement of environmental quality while at the same time allowing for economic growth.
Executive Office Of The President
Per the authorizing legislation, for the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program, as directed by section 4 of Public Law 107–82, as amended by section 8204 of Public Law 115–271.
Department Of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
The NDR maintains the computerized database known as the Problem Driver Pointer System (PDPS) which contains information on individuals whose privilege to operate a motor vehicle has been revoked, suspended, canceled, or denied or who have been convicted of serious traffic-related offenses. The purpose of the NDR is to assist chief driver licensing officials of participating States in exchanging information about the motor vehicle driving records of individuals. NHTSA is authorized by statute t
Department Of Veterans Affairs
To provide legal services grants to public and non-profit private entities who will provide legal services to Veterans experiencing homelessness or Veterans at-risk for homelessness.
Department Of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service
This program assists the Denali Commission in lowering the cost of energy for families and individuals in areas with extremely high per-household energy costs (275% of the national average or higher). Funds may be used to finance energy generation, transmission and distribution initiatives to assist with equalizing household energy costs in areas where local conditions cause higher than national average energy costs.
Environmental Protection Agency
To support the coordination and acceleration of research, investigations, experiments, training, demonstrations, surveys, and studies relating to the causes, effects (including health and welfare effects), extent, prevention, reduction, and elimination of water pollution. Funding priorities include, but are not limited to training, surveys, studies, investigations, and demonstration projects to support water quality improvement, watershed planning and management, nonpoint source planning, wetlan
Department Of Health And Human Services, Administration For Children And Families
The Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Grant Program awards five-year cooperative agreements that support evidence-based home visiting services for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) families and children. Eligible applicants are federally recognized Indian tribes (or consortia of Indian tribes), tribal organizations, or urban Indian organizations. Grant recipients are expected to develop, implement, sustain, or expand an evidence-based home visiting progr
Department Of Health And Human Services, National Institutes Of Health
NCCIH is the lead Federal agency for scientific research on the fundamental science, usefulness, and safety of complementary and integrative treatments and practices. NCCIH seeks to build knowledge across disciplines, focusing on the whole person, and taking a transdisciplinary approach that integrates the natural, social, and health sciences and transcends traditional boundaries. To address the need for objective evidence on the fundamental science, safety and efficacy of complementary and inte
Department Of Transportation, Maritime Administration
The Tanker Security Program (TSP) will ensure that a core fleet of U.S.-based product tankers can operate competitively in international trade and enhance U.S. supply chain resiliency for liquid fuel products. The TSP will provide the Department of Defense with assured access to 10 U.S.-registered product tank vessels that may be used to supply the armed forces with fuel during times of armed conflict or national emergency.
National Endowment For The Humanities
The purpose of this program is to celebrate key moments in American history and honor the statesmen, visionaries, and innovators who shaped the nation, through the creation of statues in their likeness.
Department Of Commerce, National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration
To support projects aimed at developing a science-based, multi-dimensional approach that will allow for the maintenance or improvement of environmental quality while at the same time allowing for economic growth.
Executive Office Of The President
Per the authorizing legislation, for the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program, as directed by section 4 of Public Law 107–82, as amended by section 8204 of Public Law 115–271.
Department Of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
The NDR maintains the computerized database known as the Problem Driver Pointer System (PDPS) which contains information on individuals whose privilege to operate a motor vehicle has been revoked, suspended, canceled, or denied or who have been convicted of serious traffic-related offenses. The purpose of the NDR is to assist chief driver licensing officials of participating States in exchanging information about the motor vehicle driving records of individuals. NHTSA is authorized by statute t
Department Of Veterans Affairs
To provide legal services grants to public and non-profit private entities who will provide legal services to Veterans experiencing homelessness or Veterans at-risk for homelessness.
Department Of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service
This program assists the Denali Commission in lowering the cost of energy for families and individuals in areas with extremely high per-household energy costs (275% of the national average or higher). Funds may be used to finance energy generation, transmission and distribution initiatives to assist with equalizing household energy costs in areas where local conditions cause higher than national average energy costs.
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